The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-07

writes: Is it not possible for john ID.
Rockefeller to put up the price OF oil
one cent a gallon and make enough
therefrom to pay off our missionary
debts?
The Car Of Russia has set aside
100000 roubles almost $100,000l to be
distributed among the charitable in
situations of Moscow, in honor of his
coronation His Majesty is taking
great interest in the preparations for
the ceremony. Among other things,
the famous old Kremlin is to be lighted
with 100000 lanterns, and $4,000 small
electric lights are to illumine the tow
eI.
The venerable Senator Palmer. OF
Illinois. made very wise remark when
he said: THE Congress of the United
States finds it an easy matter TO attend
to the affairs of other nations, but has
shown itself utterly incompetent TO
deal with our domestic affairs. The
grave questions of deficiency in the
public revenues. and a crippled cur
rency are pressing on Us for a solution,
and we acknowledge our inability to,
master them. But we can reach out
and settle the affairs of other govern
lnents with ease and dispatch"
The Legislature Of Kentucky has
until the 18th in which to elect Sena-
tor, transact all It's other business, and
adjourn, for the session ends then by
constitutional limitation. At present
it seems impossible that either the Re-
publicans or Democrats should agree
on q candidate for Senator, while If
This were done the election of either
would be as far from being accom-
plished as that of Blackburn or Hum
ter. 1t seems practically certain, there
fore, that Kentucky viii have but one
Senator for the next two years.
National Republican" writing
from Raleigh to the Winston Repnbli-
can in favor of fusion on State and
county offices, but separate electoral
tickets, guaged the patriotism OF most
of those who got into Office last year
when he said:
Does any one suppose that those
county officers elected on the fusion
ticket in 1894 can be induced to aban
don the J,siians On which tanry secured
their election to follow theories or
sentiments that can only lead to their
defeat? He who believes that they
will do so is either over sanguine or
ignorant of that self-interest that cons
trolls human nature"
OF all the soeereigha Of the world,
the Shah of Persia Is said 10 possess
the largest treasure in jewels and gold
ornaments. it being valued at $60,O00,-
900. The chief object of value is the
old crown of Persian rulers, in the
form OF pot of flowers, which is sur
mounted by an uncut ruby the size OF
hens egg. The diamonds in another
symbol of his rank are said 10 weigh
almost twenty pounds. There is also
4 ieWelled sabre, valued at ST. 600
Another thing that the Shah prizes is
Il silver vase ornamented with 100
emeralds, whose equals, it is said, are
not to be found in the world. In the
collection there Is cube of amber
which tradition says fell from heaven
in the days of Mahomet, and insures
the possessor against bodily harm.
Augustus Thomas, mt the Lotos Club
dinner given in New York city recently
for Chauncey NJ. Depew, told story
about the neat manner inwhich guest
who was invited 70 speak at q dinner,
without notice. egaded the issue. The
dinner was one AT which Mr.. Depew and
General Horace Porter had each made
an address. When the speaker was
called upon. he said: Il want to tell
you a story. There once lived in the
West asparson. lie had large parish;
in fact, was the regular circuit rider of
the district. He was away from home
when twins were born to him. When
he got back the attending physician
tiptoed into the room, and turning
down the coverlet showed him the rosy,
sleeping babies. The preacher looked
1T them long and earnestly, and then
he turned to the doctor and said feel
lIgly: Doctor. they are both fine boys.
/ wouldn't take $1,000 piece for them
now. and wouldn't give blamed cent
for another one That is my feeling
and yours. You don't want another
one after what has gone before