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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

While such outrages as those OF the
Turks in Armenia and those OF the Span
iards in Cuba are carried on, it would seem
that civilization is purchasing peace at too
high price.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

II the report is true that the only objec-
ton to our having dispatch at Con-
stantinople comes from Russia, it is evident
the bear is hugglng our friendship in too
tiCht q snueeZe
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

Seeing our Venezuelan Commission, the
British Government is talking OF appoint
ing one Of its own, and If so, Venezuela
should appoint one also and make it
three-handed game.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

Hawaii has had an earthquake addition
to her volcano, and comes up smilingly
with the assertion that the tourists were
delighted. In these days everything goes
as novelty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

If all the workingmen in the country
cannot stand on the platform adopted by
the labor convention iii this City it will not
be for any lack of bigness in the platform.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

The three things that should be empha-
sized IN the Senate debate on the tariff bill
are that the Government needs a revenue.
industry needs protection and the people
demand tariff that will supply the needs
of both.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

1t IS about time to get out tally cards OF
Republican candidates for the Presidency.
The list is too long for the unaided memory
to keep the record and know how the list
stands
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

1t is about time Tor Pattison OF Pennsyl-
vania to makea speech on the. silver ques-
tion, the tariff issue, the Monroe doctrine,
Clevelandism, the third tern. and several
other things.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

There is prospect that the carnival to
be given by the Art Institute will achieve
a success brilliant enough to illume the
popular mind with the idea of having one
next year that will take in the whole CITY
and all the merry people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

The French Cabinet has refused to re-
sign in Consequence Of vote of want of
confidence in the Senate because it had a
favorable vote in the Chamber of Deputies,
and now if it can only manage to reverse
the thing some time when. the Deputies
are in opposition, it will be able to play
see-saw with every crisis that comes and
hold the middle of the teter board.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

The discussion of the reported discovery
OF the north pole has had the effect of
raising dispute over the existence of the
Jeanette current, and. as it always hap
pens in this world, in trying to settle one
problem we have raised another.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

when, as now, Mr.. Herbert makes an
appeal for more ships and more sailors,
should never be considered apart IRON
the ultimate expense OF war. sup
pose. it says, we do take on an oa
thousand men rs the Secretary re-
quests: suppose we do charter private
vessels for transport and freighting ser
vice: suppose we do hurry the compile
ton cf our monitors. and suppose we
push on the building Of the real war
ships of which we have but one or two
examples. It Is n great expense that is
involved in those measures. to be sure,
but think of the expense that would fall
on the nation In time cf war If
these projections are lacking. 1t says
that half dozen British war
ships lying off Coney Island
with the shells of our cannon
bounding from their tough sides. could
work more ruin in a day than we can
spend on our navy in the next two
years. and It Is right. What
the country needs is more ships
and proper coast defense, and the
sooner we get both in proper shape the
better.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12
SOME sATrsFAcTIoN.

S The Pittsburg Post recalls the fact
SHAT when President Cleveland went
loft for few days ducking not long
is1Iepublican press of the country, in
(which the Leader, of that city, Joined.
IT thinks that turn about is fair play
and while 1t does not intend to display
sfhe same partisan littleness of its con-
sfemporary. yet 1t cannot help finding
satisfaction in directing the attention
Sofs the aforesaid howlers to the fact
That with one exception every active
Fmember of the Republican administra-
stior of Pennsylvania is absent from the
State. Gov. Hastings and Attorney
SSeeretary Reeder, Auditor General My
sliniS State Treasurer Jackson, Banking
commissioner Gillseson and Secretary
aotf internal Affairs Latta are junketing
IN Florida with Senator Quay. The
ssingle exception, says the Post. Is Mr..
ischaeffer, Superintendent OF Public In
Ssatrlietion. True, Lieut-Gov. Walter
Lyon Is somewhere within the bonds
eS1t the Commonwealth. but he only
sSounts in the event of a public calam-
sss1t such as the death of the Governor
the sitting of the Legislature. OF
ae course, remarks our contemporary the
Absence of these eminent statesmen need
s scftnnsste no uneasiness in the breast of
ssaRy zone Pennsylvania will move along
4 JUS nattas well without 'em as with 'en.
sasSSsAfne keystone State" in some re-
is great State, but the Post
Sssesms to think that its officers do not
ss ss2ssssasn up to the standard. Truly we
g5aYe fallen upon evil times.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12
ExcLAxp.s wAnLrKE ACTIVITY

| II is n great mistake to conclude that
the active war-likc preparations now be-
ing made by England are sorely for the
purpose of maintaining her African pol
icy against German interference. No
one, however. we'll posted, is prepared
to say that it is for this purpose alone
that the British shipyards and arsenl
are being urged to push oil the work
they have III hand to an early compile
ton. 1t may. and 1t may not. be to
maintain her African policy. and yet to
the student of current events 1t has a
double purpose. 1t means that Greet
Britain is determined to be prepared for
any emergency, either for the South
African dispute with Germany, or the
Venezuelan dispute with the United
States, and it is more likely the latter
than the former. The German Emperor
would like to tackle England If he dared
to, and no doubt when he sent his con-
graduation to the President OF the
Transvaal Republic over the defeat of
the British invaders of that country
he was sincere, and fully understood
what 1t meant to England and was
willing to abide the issue. However,, a
little reflection will check his ardor,
though the desire remains. 1t is true
that the triple alliance Is unfriendly to
Great Britain and England is aware OF
1t. but 1t also knows that no one State in
continental Europe is without It's entan-
clements and not in q position to go
to war any more than is Great Britain.
II the Driebund did not feel this also.
the war Lord of Germany would have
no hesitation in forcing a conflict upon
England. In case of war the powers
forming the Driebund could give Ger
many little or no support-Italy has
about all 1t can attend to in Abysinnia
and in addition has little credit, and an
impoverished treasury. while Austria,
ury, and uncertain as to the attitude of
Russia, is practically out of the Ques-
ton, so far as giving Germany any
very great assistance is concerned. Be
sides. the knowledge that France still
smarts over the loss of Alsace and Lo-
ralne. begets fear on the part of Ger
many that she would take a hand at tho
first pretext.
France would in all probability. side
With England in case of war, not tha'
she loves England more. but that sh,
loves Germany less. and because tn,
wounds dclt her by that country ar,
later and deeper and are altogethe
more painful to bear.
| Putting all these things togethe
England has little fear of Germany, be
cause of the dispute over the Trans
vaal affair She breads n conflict Wit
the United States more than with tn
Kaiser. and while there is little fear tina
there will be war. because of the Venc
zuelan matter, yet it may be that Eng
land embraces the opportunity whic
the German dispute affords as u pretex
for preparing to fight that countr,
when it may be that she is preparin
to fight this country instead.
| England declares that her Venezuela
claim shall not be arbitra,ed and a
the United States is equally determine
that 1t shall. the activity of Englan
may have another meaning other tina
a declaration OF maintaining her Sout
African policy.
|
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12
MORE SHIPS.

S.s.lll Brooklyn Eagle raises the point
saflat ~ this country is ever attacked It
sRiilsS not be made on land, but on sea.
sssld It needs no argument to show the
"a lsdom Of the assertion. 1t holds that
sfsooIr.eign power w5uld have 10 send
Z of it's army over here to make
Sits land assault effective, and that
'Ssxlllis never be attempted because the
s1ropsan nations are SO afraid of each
,IneT5 tnat not one of them would dare
ssI 2ss spare even half Of its army for
american service. Taking this view of
ssthe matter It dismisses all fear of land
ATTACK but the danger of attack bv
ssesz cannot be SO easily set aside. What
need then Is more war ships. Our
ggfon Temporary thinks that the question
SS& pTeSent expense that Is always raised
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

's.l Venezuela is very thankful. says the
New Orleans State, for the firm stand
1.-the President has taken in support of
( the Monroe doctrine, and is DESTROYS
asof9 showing her gratitude by excluding
fEnglish cotton goods and throwing her
smarkets open to the product of Ameri-
q can looms.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12
Stock Relief Cut Pmoes.!
THE SHOW WINDOWS /,

HE SHOW WINDOWS tell only
wilt
High Standard
All Heavy Weights
pc carried matters
are culd and marked prices
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12
CLOTHING

from the largest to the smallest, rs all
our heavy weight Suits and Ovcrconts
must so nj any price TO make room for
spring trade. This Is positively the last
chance TO set at these bargains from the
greatest Clothing sale ever held in Nor
folk. This
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12
y SUNDAY, JANUARY IL. 1896.
EIGHT PAGES.

ghe platinum beds OF the Ural Noun
sthins are the only ones in the world
In which that metal Is found in grains.
I'm several places 1t Is to be found i'm
sbedded In the hard serpentine rock,
but only In the Ural in grains.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

The New York Sun makes the fol-
Glowing fling at Chicagos attire: One
$ehipment from Troy consisted of TWEEN
4tysfiVe car loads of collars and cuffs
y They were bound for Chicago, 1t looks
sas y the fad for wearing these things
had reached that city at last.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

Sl2 Mems Cashmere Suits for s49S
- Young Mems Suits for.............. $50
go Mems Oyercoats. Melton. Kersey.. 9iG
81 Imported tiermania Overcoats.... tbs
Sl1 FRENCH Slack Chcviot Overcoats. $50
SiO OXFORD Mixed OYcrcoats i.13
Mems Odd Cashmere Coats. i75
Mems CasSimere pants................. LIS
Mems Black and Blla Pure Wool Che
viot Pants .;;....; ;........:..... 1857
Mems Edward Harris Cashmere
Pants ....... Observation-Disclosures. is9
Suwyer's Cashmere Pants. 2SS
Mems Clay Worsted Suits. strictly
ItHpcltcu $40
Young Mems Single and Double
Breasted Suits ...................... $40
81 Mems suits for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SOS
$40 Childrens suits. ....................1.19
$500 ChilurenS suits. Observation-Disclosures. LIS
Childrcns Cashmere Knee Pants 90
Childrcns Strictly All-Wool Suits. las
Childrens Deep Cape Overcoats...... 1.3g
1t will pay you TO come n hundred miles
co.. Cptt,n ne
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

e Nv hats the use. says the Mail and
sExpress,I of sending expeditions from
this country or from Norway, France
.Sors G ermany to explore the Antarctic
$tsContinent? If the territory is found to
by salt water England
will surely claim II as her own.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

Lord Salisbury's policy of declining
arbitration as a method of settlement of
the Venezuela Guiana boundary dis
apute seems to have become unpopular
yin England as 1t is in this country, re-
/ marks the Philadelphia Record.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12
COM * NY

intends to close out all heavyweight
Suits. Overcoats and listers and Chill
dren's Clothing at prices that will suit
purse. as you will see by the
following rare values:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

MEMS HEAVY RIBBED BROWN
AND BLUE FANCY COTTON, MEMS
HALF WOOL WHITE, MEMS RED
AND NATURAL WOOL UNDER
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. THIS
PRICE is MADE BECAUSE NOT ONE
PIECE OF WINTER UNDERWEAR
WILL BE CARRIED OVER.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12
PRICES To MOVE Stuff

LADIES' DoNGoLA, BUTTON
SHOES, COMMON SENSE AND|
POINTED TOE. PLAIN AND PATENT
LEATHER TIP. FIVE STYLES OF
GOOD. HONEST sHoEs-A FIRST
RATE MAKERS sl75 SHOES.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

DEPARTMENT furnishing over
Fast no Eon tme e tm rms were I quoted Keep
Inducements cont nay thrown
Stock Relief Unloading Sale Ne mo oSA
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

gSa Az 0 w II 5 BOYS
NH IgS9 Knee Pants Suits
T. 4 o@ ~ double seat and
knees, patent bands, tape
seams and Riveted buttons,
sizes from III to IS. Thes.
SUITS show their worth on
sight and do their own selling.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12
BA IL

rolling in Mems Black and Blue Jersey
Ovcrcoats and listers; also Boys Suits
and Overcoats and listers, from 81 UP.
In fact, anything In
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

BUTTON OR LACE-sIzEs IL TO 81
EXCELLENT STOCK. sPLENDIDl
SHOES. NEVER SOLD LESS THAN
81. AND THEN OUR CLOSEST LEAD
ER. TOO MANY SHOES AND TooI
FEW DOLLARS DROPPING IN THE
TILL, SO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12
THE
CANNON

with Men's Suits In Slack and Blue Chev-
lots, Cassimercs and Mixed Twceds.
ranging from $3.50 and upwards. Then
we will start the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

y12 90 S E|;i$;y + |.5 6:
were better Overcoats thrown
on clothing tables than the
line that is shown in this
Great Stock Relief Unloading
Sale for the Twelve Dollars.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-12

1t will pay you to come n hundred miles
to secure some OF these Bargains.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13

rope and n hundred other mater as are
gpins to be giyun to men n grt>it numbers
this year In every cnsc lot the pockel
be Fashioned for yorne definite use. II II
~ TO he a catcl-all. then label y as such.
III not. re- that ITS recipient knows to
what use Il Is 20 be put. Mankind as II
whole dislike greatly 10 be compelled 10
wo;ld r a1t puzzle about anything
Lamp shades WA also do wei to give
to any man you know II marri'-i, h can
ice II for his own special imp or sas W :;
" he Nvcs by himself, he WI be duly
rrptofrl far tn comforting article. But
don't. az you want your masculine friends
TO love you ana admire your tas;e and
good sense. interpret lamp SHADES for
men" 20 mean tho nnffy, ornate, flower
adc3 articles you would Eve to w" !,
Ia the shade for the nrAn You Ike be
one OF the hugo buttcrh IS. Of paper,
ierihet. sll or anything else f9r INA.
matter made with a cardboard backing
and wsr>e f.eicrs by which to hang 1t on
the upper edge OF the porcelain or S!Ass
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13

far better than those whach are fATc,fuiiy
einito deiNsi. ln.tair. titles az names ap-
pfoi on 'roothiy and sut from ia X
feathers look especially nsai ana mascI-
iine' No do the chamois skin covers I'm
bhcd with oph work.
Boxes, strongly made and ready for real
use arc also among the newer fts for
man. Strong cardboard. Bristol OF Acad
envy board. or thin wood - II private
hint. cigar boxes are excellent az founaa-
to'.s-form thc bass OF thase pretty ami
useful articles They are firmly giue,i to-
gether. connosting the dlneron' pie go by
means OF strips OF strong paper parch-
ment or court plaster aud covered Ia the
same way Great care musi be taken
that the linen. sllk or leather VIII en- GOV.
srs them " cut large enough 10 oome " ~
over tho inside edges. The SILK or sAl N
lining II glued into place. wah a mn
layer OF cotton battt@ or waiding be-
tween II the box n TO hold Jewsiry or
such uke articles AMI tho whole opera.
tion OF making taken but littls ums with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13
HOME MADE GIFTS FOR MEN
~~~N0~

The woman who can successfully enr..
neer q Chris.snas csrnpa gn 20 q pleasant
end keeping both nerves and temper csl.s,
meanwh..e. IS a geriue; she VINO makes all
her gifts for her men friends" as The
bachelor girl terms them. ana s;iil per
forms the above rnentto5ed fnts> deserves
TO De esnon-Ee1 for her courage and sksA-
She certainly deserves all the assissA nee
she can obtain. end perhaps a few iae0s
may offer her welcome trine.
no begin WIN. there ara several new
things whssh women can make for uen
this year. Among these articles are the
WOODEN book covers. These are made OF
plan. smooth white wood. p.arwoci for
preference, and are cut out an eighth OF
al inch larger than the book thas are In.
tended to cover. II the exact size can
no: b. Obtained. make the coyers 10 1T
any OF the standard magazines After
the wool has bean cut to the correct size,
siifopih me elses n,ce.y. uss1s any of the
sinai, light coapE whsch are wrought e.
pc sally for UoiSzns Use. and san1pa per
the whole u-stn The wool = Ike sl-i.n
Whh tioy e-rniei or az awi--a large,
sssrve upon cc,asion--bore q series O, small
holes al. around hyth covers very close
10 the edges and about a III o. an ilcn
apari. Now take q strip Of brown leAsh-
or Isgiss 4. hook cali or pla.r-ani cut IL
just wee and iong cough 10 ssrNe As
itack Now, with knGrrE SIX or tw -.
ma nliE The leather in oolor and rather
ccsi+r'r. .sstca the covers ami the back to-
geiher b means Of q large needle. Down
through cprrrspoadlns holes n leather
ard yOyl pass 1ea lie ana s X Nd through
The ueNf Two. AMI so o. uutu all have
pe u geo" over Then with q hot chisel.
small poker or a pair Of <A.-Ss1r- burn a
p7et,y trAeery al around the edge. and
arol4ra the l@t-er = pcSs be and adj a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13
,usToN DAr1Y POST SUNDAY MoRNrNG - 1895
and refused to pay-nis debts to any one

and refused to pay~his debts to any one
who spelled his name with double "p."
Ampere, when travelling on horseback In
the country, became absorbed In prob
lcm; then, dismounting. he began to lead
his horse. Finally. he solved the problem:
but meanwhile had lost his horse. OF
Bishop Munster It Is said that, seeing at the
door of his own ante-chamber the an.
nouncement, "The master OF the house is
out" he remained there awaiting his own
return.
Beethoven often went out without coat
and hat. Al Neustadt he was arrested
and taken to prison as vagabond, and
was only released on the assurance OF an
orchestra conductor as to his identity. The
Princess Cont, having said to Moliere, II
wish to show you some OF the most beau
tlful verses in the world, which you have
not yet SEEM" he replied Immediately
with emotion, Pardon me, madame, have
seen them for since they are the most
beautiful in the world, must have written
them myself"
johnson, when he walked along the
streets OF London, had to touch every post
he passed; II he omitted one he would re-
turn to 1t. Napoleon could not pass through
a street, even at the head Of his army,
without counting and adding up the rows
OF windows.
Montanus, a victim to solitude and a dis
ordered imagination, was convinced that
he had become q grain Of wheat. He re-
fused to move for fear Of being swallowed
by birds. Baudelaire, the poet, used to dye
his hair green and wore winter garments
in summer and summer garments In win
ter He was In the habit Of throwing
flower pots at windows opposite for the
purpose OF hearing them break.
Bolyai, celebrated mathematician, pro-
voked thirteen officials to duels and fought
them all on the same day. After each duel
he played the violin. the only piece OF
furniture we are told. he had In his
house. Cardan. called by his contempt
raries the greatest Of men and the most
foolish of children, long believed that a
cock spoke 10 him in a human voice. and
that a precious stone carried In his mouth
would cause him to forget the loss OF a
favorite son.
Musset, Goncourt, Flaubert and Carlyle
had so delicate a perception OF sounds that
the noises Of the streets caused them much
misery.
The precocity Of genius has been fire.
quently remarked. Dante wrote sonnet
to Beatrice at years Of age; Tasso wrote
verses at TO- Goethe wrote a story in seven
languages when he was scarcely 10: Pope
composed his lode to Solitude" at -. and
his "Pastorals" at 16. Meyerbeer, at 5.
played excellently on the piano; Claude
Vernet drew we'll at A. Handel composed a
mass at IL: Raphael was famous at III.
Mozart gave concerts at g. and Weber was
only IA when his first opera, "Das Wald
machen," was presented. The proverb, "a
man who has genius at Is mad at ID, v
has many exceptions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13

the man lucky enough to get one has room
IN which to swing IT. A hammock made
of strong canvas, dyed or painted ut home
and properly finished. will be appreciated
quite enough TO pay the givcr for tho
fingers she skinned while making 1t. and
1t can be fashioned both artistic and USE
full. 1t costs about the same as the ordl-
nary hammock and win outast several
OF them. Swung In a pleasant corner II
VIII prove a never failing reminder of the
pretty giver.
Entire newspapers might be filled with
Msts of pretty. ineypenS We and season.
able articles to give men. but to the
bright woman enough IL good a
feast AMI the articles mentioned here
are all susceptible of countless varia-
tons. And not one of them is difficult or
intricate to make What more could the
heart of the Christmas worker desire?
ENC.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13

xY0U MUST BUY 4 New DRESS SUfltf
Radical CHANGES In e7srir Dress j Men, fntuairs Velvet
Collars and Cuffs


serpentine braid. ~hieh 10 laid o. asou;
ore-quartcr inch back.
The Inverness coat, which 10 made tor
wear as Z top coat. or overcoAt with tie
dress suit. stiil holds Its popularity. The
man who has an Inverness hough; las; year
need no, buy new one tais year TIE In
verness this rear IS frsra forty six to forty
eight inches In length for q man ie@; :
inches In height The back is cut whole
with square shoulder scanns The fronts,
which are finished with a hy. close 10 the
throat With a prussisn collsr II we've, from,
two and a half 10 three inches vide. There
lie no outside breast pocss,. The alp pocs-
cts have naps 10 en in or out and the edges
are double stitched The CAPE. which has
sr average length Of from thirty -ane 10
thirty-ihree inches. closes - the ihroa,
and bss ~ front 70 rpstch the coat.
Taiio-s are agreed tia. the Inverness Will
ever retain It's popularity as top cost for
evening wear.