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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
Defeats All Competitors

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Secretary
Herbert today formally awarded to
the Newport News Company of Vir,
ginia the contract for building both
of the new battleships for one OF
which the Union Iron Works of San
Francisco was a competitor. The
award of the contract has given the
Secretary great concern for the reason
that he desired if possible to meet
the intent of Congress that one ship
should be built upon the Pacific
Coast, and he has made it the subject
of a special report to the President,
showing how he was absolutely
obliged by the law to make the award
to the Newport News Company. In
this report Secretary Herbert says that
the board of bureau chiefs recommend
ed the rejection of the Cramps bids
based on their individual plans; which
recommendation he approved. He
says: :.
plans were as follows: Crarp &
Sons, one ship, 50 S20, 000: two ships,
$2,750, 900 each. Union Iron WORKS,
one ship, 81, 100000; two ships, 81
$4,000 each. Newport News Ship
Building and Dry Dock Company,
one ship, s2,350,000; two ships, 81,
100000 each.
lit will thus be seen that there IS a
great disparity between the bids.
Were ii not for the section of the law
appropriating for these ships, which
looks to the construction of one of
them on the Pacific Coast, there would
be no room for argument, and the
Newport News Ship Building Compa-
nv would undoubtedly be entitled to
both. The peculiar wording OF the
law authorizing the construction OF
these ships, however, has rendered /
necessary to examine into the
question very carefully before
reaching a conclusion. The Act re
ouires that one of the ships shall be
built upon the Pacific coast, subject tc
the proviso that if it shall appear tc
your satisfaction from the blddIngS
for the contracts when the same shall
be opened and examined by you that
the proposed battleships cannot be
constructed at fair cost upon the Ia
cifc coast, that is, by the Union Iron
Works, you may then authorize the
construction OF such battleships else
where, that is to say, by the Lowest
and best bidder-the Newport News
Ship5uilding and Dry Dock Com
pany."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
Struck hY a BLIZZARD.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 26.-A
blizzard struck this city early this
morning and continued with increas.
ed violence until at neon the streets
were almost impossible and the tele-
phone and electric wires were in a
tangled mass. Not a telephone is in
working order IN the city and at least
so poles are broken Oft or toppled over.
One horse was killed and several per-
sons knocked senseless by coming in
contact with live wires. Large gangs
of men are at work trying to get the
wires Off the streets, but the storm is
is increasing in force and bids fair
light tonight.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
First of January Resolutions.

If YOU wish to avoid one fruitful
cause OF discomfort during the coming
year, make a resolution not to grum-
BILE about the weather. Kicking and
fault finding never made a hot day
cooler or a cold day warmer; but on
the other hand, they always intensity
the current weather trouble immense
ly.
If you want to make your husband
good natured, resolve to help him to
have his own way invariably. He
probably will anyhow, and the adop-
ton and carrying out CT this resolu-
ton will save whole lot OF trouble.
If your wife has got in the habit of
asking you for money every day, re-
solve to make her a regular allowance
and then keep your resolution. You'll
be as much surprised by the result as
she will be by the resolution.
If you have become disheartened by
the depravity of your fellow men, re-
solve to stop thinking about it and
try to do favor every day for some
one OF them. IL Will amaze you TO see
how quickly the world at large will
improve your eyes.
If the new year finds YOU clean dis
couraged because of lack of progress
in 1895, review the IL months careful
ly and see if wasted time has not been
at the bottom of your failures. If it
has, resolve to make the minutes count
in 1896. a year is made up Of min
utes, and you cannot well fail to ad-
vance between New Years days if you
make every minute count.
If you have had hard work keeping
your New Years resolutions in the
past, resolve this year to make none
and to ,nduct yourself in such way
that none will be necessary. Good
practice is better than good resolves al
WAYS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01

Lave IL
LONDON, Dec. 20.-In commenting
upon the Venezuelan question. che
newspapers generally agree that the
situation is much more serious than
they had thought it to be. lni.th
public mind, also. there is a general
feeling of disappointment at the action
of congress in supporting the stand
taken by President Cleveland in his
message to that body.
The Stock Exchange here and the
exchanges throughout the country
continue under the influence of the
difficulty which has arisen between
Great Britain and the United States.
At the same time there is no excite
ment. Consoles declined l.. foreign
funds were weak and American and
Canadian stocks were lover on con-
tinued selling. ...
The Pail Mall Gazette,s. money arti-
Gle says:
of course, whatever happens Amer
ica will lose credit oyer the: affair.
1t is particularly inopportune when
many of her railways need money"
The afternoon newspapers alr con-
tain lohg editorials on the Venezuelan
question, the general tenor -of,their
utterances being the same as Wednes-
days, though ali agree that the matter
is becoming much gravef:: -
The Globe, high Consarvatiyeor-
gan and newspaper which may be
supposed to- be: on terms of intimacy
with the government, gives wasning
that Great Britain will remain. firm,
saying: IL
President Cleveland may appoint a
dozen commissions, but England will
remain firm in her refusal to recog.
nize them and jurisdiction OF. this sort.
This is our unalterable position be the
consequences what they may. we
will never submit to such unparallel-
ed dictation. 3.
The Globe also irates al the recent
utterances of DR.. Chauncgy M. Depew,
especially his references to the easy
manner in which the United States
could conquer Canada, remarking:
1.-The overwhelming na7al*strength
of England would enable her to pour
troops into Canada at any sign of dan
ger and small .warships, could be sent
to the lakes and Chicago, Detroit and
Buffalo would be utterly at their
mercy"
The st. James Gazette says thatthe
EBritishers were much disappointed on
reading the American telegrams,:an
expresses the fear that the Americans
will not read the diplomatic. CORES
pondence or see that Lord Salisbury is
right, adding:
Eve think that the American. press,
with its customary enterprise, has
given it's readers everything but the
essential facts, and the tendency of the
moment is to believe that President
Cleveland has made a spirited effort
to hold up his country's honora The
Americans, if sensible, are also senti-
mental, and would fight with alfthe
fierce energy of their race for prin-
ciple. We know it and respect them
for it. What is ipconceivable-.i that
they can imagine there is any occasion
for resentment. Let them. read the
dispatches " =.
The Pail. Mall Gazette among other
things says.
For the present it is-enough that
the foremost jurists OF America unani-
mously condemn the Olney doctrine,
while but one single continental jour
nal of repute .sustains President Cleve-
LAND.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
THE GLAD NEW YEAR.

Wehave watched the old year dylng,
We have felt it icy breath,
We heard the wind chant sadly
The requiem at its death
Within our hearts we count the time.
So very poor are We,
So little do we feel the reach
OF our eternity.
We Look and, 10. afar doth stretch
The vision Of a year.
We see again the violetS blowing
And to the liStening ear
Is borne the chirping Of TIE robins,
And we know the gladstone spring
Will come again with all her treasures,
And flowers and sunshine bring.
And so intwine the violetS and holly
With the coming of the year.
The violetS speak of SpIipgtime,
The holly Christmas cheer.
Then begin the Journey onward
Knowing naught Of fear,
Keeping sunshine in the heart
Throughout the glad New Year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
Marrr with the thOuoht of sins for

Merry WIN tne LnOuSnL OF sins Tor
given, merry with the idea OF sorrows
comforted, merry with the raptures to
come. Oh, lift that Christ from the
manger and lay him down in all our
hearts We may not bring to him as
costly a present as the Magi brought,
but we bring to his feet and to the man
ger today the frankincense of our JOY,
the prostration of our worship.
Down at his feet, all churches, all
ages. all earth, all heaven. Down at
his feet, the four and twenty elders on
their faces. Down, the great multi
tude that no man can number" Down,
Michael, the archangel. Down, all
worlds at his feet and worship.
Glory to God in the highest. and on
earth peace, good will to men,"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
BEGINNING to Quake.

LONDON, Dec. 27-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily News says
that Spain has already notified the
British Government Of its opposition
to President Cleveland, and It is be,
lieyed that the four States, Great Eri-
tam, France, Spain and Holland, will
form a quadruple alliance to protect
their American possessions against the
United States.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
Eeassured by Olney.

LONDON, Dec. PA New York
dispatch to the Daily News says:
There is rumor that Secretary Olney
hassent a private telegram to Lord Sal
isbury, assuring him that the passage
of the commission bill is not to be con-
scrued as a hostile act. The Daily
News says editorially on this subject:
There is nothing incredible or sur
prising. IN such an announcement.
On the contrary, it would be highly
honorable to Mr.. Olney." The Daily
News says further. Our Vienna cor
respondent has reason to believe that
Lord Salisbury is negotiating with
France and Holland as owners of
American colonies to Join in protest
against President Cleyeland's action,
which has slready been condemned by
Spain. We should be inclined to
doubt the wisdom Of any European
alliance to meet demands which have
not been supported by cool ani sober
opinion in America
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
Cotton Statement.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 2G.-Cotton ex.
change statement: Semi-weekly move
ment at II towns in 1895: Receipts
73. III bales, shipments 0,1Gb, stock
4t2, ,357; same time in 1891, receipts
1O1, 900 bales, shipments 70, ,SS4, stock
46O, ,232; in 1898, receipts 57.452 GALES,
shipments 81, 993, stock 376: :069.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
Inyetcrate Counterfciters.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec PA coun-
terfeiting outfit has been found by the
penitentiary authorities in the posses
Sion of James Holt and James Ballen.
convicts. The two made their dies OF
plaster Paris while in the prison hos
pital.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
The Cause of the Trouble.

The dispute between Great. Britain
and Venezuela has been Of many
years standing. It involves the right
of the English to occupy the territory
beyond the Essequibo river, which is
held by the Nenezuelans to be the true
boundary. between their countEy:-and
British Guinea, The advance of the
English raises as. the issue one Of the
Oldest traditions. Of the United States
governnaent-the enforcement Of the
Monroe doctrine-as the United States
can never stand idle while England
attempts to seize territory on the Amer
lean continent to which it is claimed
she has'no right, unless it is settled by
arbitration that she has. Secretary
Olney declares it to be the belief Of the
United States government that: the
territorial claims which Great Britain
has set up in Venezuela are.i in the
nature OF an attempt to seize territory
on the American continent to which
she has no legal right. The secretary
pointed out two horns to the dilemma,
leaving Great Britain to chose which it
would accept.
First-If the quarrel with Venezuela
is an ordinary boundary dispute, nav
ing its origin in faulty descriptions
imperfect surveys or other misunder-
standings, a refusal to arbitrate the
same is contrary to the precedents set
by Great Britain, herself and contrary
to the practice of all civilized nations
Second-If on the other hand as ap-
peared to be the case, and as the belief
of the president of the United Statesr
the dispute as to the location of a
boundary line was mere disguise
under which Great Britain is attempt
ing by superior force to extend: her
territorial possessions in America, this
is directly violatiye of the. Monroe
doctrine, and will never be submitted
to by the United States.
At the request of President Cleve-
land Mr.. Olney, while still holding
the Office Of attorney general, and be-
fore, Secretary Gresham death, began
an exhaustive legal investigation of
the variousboundary lines in dispute.
He made a most exhaustive report on
the SuOlecC, Wnlcu, Wnlle lLl1 no way
changed the policy of the administra-
ton, thoroughly convinced the presi-
dent and other members Of the cabi-
net that the admission by this country
of Great Britian's claims to VeneZue-
Ian territory west Of the Schomburg
line would be complete abandonment
of the Monroe doctrine.
SENATOR Chandler, republican, New
Hampshire, introduced a bill Ito
strengthen the military armament"
1t directs the president to strengthen
the military force OF the United States
by adding one million infantry rifles,
one thousand guns for field artillery,
and not exceeding five thousand heavy
guns for fortiications. The sum OF
100000, 900 is made Immediately
available for the purpose of the pro-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
Arms for Canada

The Manchester Courier, of date
December 24th, says that orders have
been given at the Woolwich and Dav-
export arsenals for large quantity of
ammunition, together with great
number Of magazine rifles, Martini
Henry rifles. and other guns for ship
ment to Canada in January. 1t also
learns that the defenses are to be great:
ly strengthened. While all express
the opinion in Toronto that there
will be no war between the United
States, number strongly advocate
precautionary measures on the part of
Canada, such as military organization
and arming at all vulnerable points
on the lakes and at the crossings OF
Niagara, Detroit and St. Lawrence
rivers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01

An r.p,o.inn of y';red:,mp Di>lots". -
W.:ii Of Sl.,t.. and Coal which Falls and
Impri>onS the Men in "A mnrr w ith
pnIsnu.l Air.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01

\ BIG sensation occurred in Chat
tanooga, Tennessee, last Monday.
Chief Justice d. l.. Snodgrass, of the
State Supreme court, shot and wound
ed in the wrist, a lawyer named John
r. Beaslev. 1t seems that Beasley
was the author Of an article in the
Chattanooga Times charging that
Sncdgrass had readered a decision IN
a certain railroad case for political
reasons, rather than on any grounds
of law or justice Snodgrass saw
Beasley in a law office and denounced
him as liar. \ scutfle ensued, and
Snodgrass drew a pistol and fired with
the result stated. Snodgrass was ar
rested; but was subsequently released
on a bond of ST 900
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01

TIE Georgia Legislature has passed
an act to test the constitulionality OF
the ten per cent. tax on State banks of
issue. The act provides for the estab,
lishment of State bank Of issue IN
the face of the ten per cent. tax. and a
test case will ct once be brought before
the Supreme Court Of the United
States. 1t is tie opinion of able law
yers that this ten per cent. tax is un-
constitutional. and we are glad it is to
be tested before the highest court in
tho land
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01

SENATOR Chandler introduced in the
Senate bill appropriating 500, ,OoO,-
900 to strengthen the military arna-
ment of the United States. Represen-
talive Grout introduced similar bill
in the House.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01
WE'LL NEVER SUBMIT"

The BolG Declaration of London Paper
Thought to Have it Straight.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-01

w hat Christmas morning IL WILL
make when those with whom you used
to keep the holidays are all around
you in heaven. Silver haired old
father young again, and mother who
had so many aches and pains and de-
crepitudes we'll again, and all your
brothers and sisters and the little ones.
| How glad they will be to see you.
They have been waiting. The last
time they saw your face it was cover
ed with tears and distress. and pallid
from long watching, and one OF them
can imagine today, with one hand
holding fast the shining gate, and the
| other hand swung out toward you,
saying:
Steer this way, father, steer straight
fore me.
Here safe III heaven l am waiting for
thee
Oh. these Bethlehem angels, when
they went back after the concert that
night over the hills, forgot to shut the
door. No more use of trying to hide
from us the glories to come 1t is too
late to shut the gate. It is blocked
| wide open with hosannas marching
this way and haileliuahs marching
that way. III the splendor of the an.
ticipation feel as if I was dying-not
physically, for l never vas more well
but in the transport OF the Christmas
TRANSPORTATION
What almost unmans me IS the
thought that it is provided for such sim
ners as you and have been. If 1t had
been provided only for those Who had
always thoughtright and spoken right
and acted right, you and l would have
had no interest in it, had no share IN 1t.
You and | would have stuck to the
raft midocean and let the ship sail by
carrying perfect passengers from per
feet life on earth to a perfect life IN
heaven. But have heard the comman-
der Of that ship is the same great and
glorious and sympathetic one who
huShed the tempes, around the boat
on Galilee, and ] have heard that all
the passengers on the ship are sinners
saved by grace And SO we hail the
ship, and it bears down this way, and
we come by the side OF it and ask the
captain two questions: Who art
thou. And whence: And he says,
Il am Captain of salvation, and | am
from the manger" Oh, bright Christ
mas morning of my souls delight,
! Chime all the bells. Merry Christmas.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-12
WITH THE FIRST RECT.
WHAT IS GOING ON IN TIE VARIOUS
N. @. II. COMMANDS.
and II TO Meet-B and HilO-
Minstrels.

Drill of the second battalion,
Major Jones, tomorrow evening.
There will be no meeting of Com
pany A this evening. Official.
Company d has invited Company
H to Makiki butts from I o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Shooting will
be the order of the day. H will
practice at Kakaako in the forenoon
so as to make records with the d
boys at Makiki.
Company H had short business
meeting Wednesday evening. The
order calling an election for captain
to take place next Wednesday
evening was read. Copies Of Ham.
ilton's tactics were distributed to
the officers.
The drill shed has been given
over to DIS minstrel troupe for this
evening.
Hilo wants another whack al
Company B. and will be accom- j.
dated. The local team calculates tc
overstep the last big score in the
final shoot.
DIS minstrel show will likely
come off on the evening of Marcel
20. 1t will professionally draw
the house of the year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-12
A Foretaste Of Death.

A foreshadowing affecting its subject a.
with foretsste Of death was that recorded
by Charles Mackay OF his friend. Mr.. In
gram, founder of the London illustrated
News. Travelling together In Switzerland,
the two were witnesses one night IN Cha
mounix OF one Of the thunderstorms that
rage with such appalling grandeur amid
those mountainous regions. Mackay's rap
lures over the scene were checked by see
ing his friend crouched in a corner on the
floor, his face pale, his hair ON end with
terror. The paroxysm was succeeded by
Inconsistencies, on recovering from which
he told Mackay how, ever since he could
remember, he had been possessed of this
unnccountable and utterly uncomfortable
horror OF a thunderstorm.
Some eight years later Mr.. Ingram wal
crossing Lake Michigan when the steamer
was run into by a sailing vessel, and amid
scene Of terror and confusion, 1t being
night and a violent thunderstorm raging
crew and passengers were precipitated into
the waters. As II was five hours before In
grams body, still warm with recent life
was washed ashore, he must have beer
struggling all that time-an eternity o.
suffering to one like him-in the dark, TEN
pestuous waters beneath the lightning riv
en- sky.-London Tt-BitA
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-12
ARE ON THE WARPATH.
THE BLOOD AND FIRE CAMPAIGN
THE ONE wAGED.
American Indians as Salvation Army
Soldiers They Appear in
Honolulu.

The Salvation Army appeared on
the streets Wednesday night with
this startling display banner: ITO
night-American Indians OH the
Warpathw An inspection of the
parade explained the matter March.
ing by twos in the rear of the col
umn were six big Chinooks, the
Salvation Army sailors Of the sealer
Mascot now in port on her way to
the frozen north. Their fire brands
were oil torches and their war
whoops the songs of the army,
which they gave in their own
tongue. At the Nuuanu street cor
ner several of them testified, their
remarks being interpreted by one Of
their number who knew little of
English.
An immense crowd gathered
around the band to see the Indians.
Many had never seen the race be-
fore and could hardly conceive
them in the role of Salvation Army
soldiers. A Kanaka believed they
were overgrown Japanese and not
Indians at all. The visitors are
certainly strapping men-large
faces, tremendous thews and
swarthy from head to toe. They
were converted to Christianity a
short time ago at the Coast and are
immensely religious. They have
prayers aboard ship and sing Army
songs. The captain encourages
them in their religion and COM
mends them as being the most
trustworthy men he has ever seen.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-12

Many an ache and pain might be say
cd or cured if more of the easy, simple
remedies in tho healing science were
known. Not every expert will injure
his chances of gain by laying before the
public his methods and knowledge in
the practice Of his profession. But a cell
ebrated aurist is said to have willingly
sacrificed his practice to the victims OF
earache by giving the following advice
to all who are thus afflicted At the
first symptoms of earache let the pa.
tient lie on the bed with the painful ear
uppermost Fold a thick towel and tuck
it around the neck. Then with tea
spoon ill the ear with warm water.
Continue doing this for 10 or 20 min.
utes The water will fill the ear orifioe
and flow over ON the towel. Afterwarl
turn over the head, let the water run out
and plug the ear with warm glyceriu
and cotton. This may be- done every
hour until relief is obtained. 1t il an
almost inyariable cure and has saved
many cases Of acute inflammation. The
water should be quite warm. but not
too hot. Minneapolis Honsekeeper.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-12

The Labor Union held a meeting
in the American League hall Tues
day evening. Small attendance.
President Carter occupied the chair.
The principal discussion was as to
the legality of the ection Of Off
GERS held several weeks ago. Sew
eral contended that the action was
not constitutional. AS result OF
the debate the election will doubt
less be declared off and a new one
called. With this technicality out
of the way it is thought the work
will go on tremendously.