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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16
Island in March, 1895, and Gomez
and Marti.followed ten days later.


and Marti.followed ten days later.
FromLthat.time up to September
8, 1896, according to Gel Porvenir,"
the Cuban paper published in New
York, there.have been nineteen sue
cessful expeditions. The expedition
led by Carlos Manuel de Cespedesy
Quesada, landed 107 men, 500 Win
chester rifles, and 100000 rounds of
ammunition. This expedition was
fitted up in Canada, and sailed from
Canadian port. The sinking last year
OF the old menhaden fishing steam
boat. J.W. Hawkins, was heavy blow
to the insurgents. The boat contained
alarge amount of ready cash, $780, 900
worth of arms and ammunition, and
company of volunteers. The seiz-
ure of the Bermuda was another
heavy blow. TWAS captured in New
York harbor, last February, with
thousands of dollars worth of ammu-
milton on board.
The sympathy of the United States
is spontaneous and natural, and the
benefits of Cuban annexation would
be numerous. The destruction of
American property in Cuba, annoy
ances in commerce under existing
conditions of affairs, and the apparent
justice of ending the unequal strug-
gle, seems to be sufficient reason for
decisive action on the part of the
United States. And had it not been
for the assistance received from SYM
pathizers in America, Cuba would
have made short and feeble resist
ance, both in the ten years war, and
the present. Interference by the
United States would mean immedi-
ate war with Spain, which the ad-
mlnlstration is loath to incur, and
the question remains whether loss of
property in Cuba, in the long run,
would outweigh the loss incurred by
a war with Spain. John Quincy
Adams, when Secretary of State, in
1873, seemed to think the 'annexa.
tlon OF Cuba indispensable to the
continuance and integrity of the
Union itself" Edward Everett, Sec
retary of State in 1852, said: Terri
torially and commercially it (Cuba)
would, in our hands, be an extremely
valuable possession. Under certain
contingencies it might almost be es-
sential to our safety; but" he says,
"for domestic reasons,-the incorpo-
ration of the island into the Union
at the present time, even with the
consent of Spain, would be hazard
GUS measure; and its acquisition by
force, except in just war with Spain,
should an event SO greatly to be
deprecated take place, disgrace to
the civilization of the age"
In spite of predictions, Cuba has
not been annexed during the last fifty
years, and the matter does not seem
to have simplified after all these
years of fighting. Whatever may be
the result of the Cuban struggle, and
American sympathy and thought of
annexation, the story of Cuban up
rising and flibustering expeditions
will always be picturesque and
romantic chapter of American his
tory.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16
CONTENT IT'S.
CHICAGO. SATURDAY. JAN. 16, 1897.

PAGE One.
Editorial Briefs.
Soul Traffic.
How Many Philadelphians are Going to
He'll?
Ever Restless Cuba.
Page Two.
Another Letter From Japan.
The Bible as Applied to Our Social lnsin-
cerities.
The New Books.
Page Three.
The Sunday School Lesson.
Page -Four.
Editorial:
Take the Wide View of Things.
Along What Lines?
The UniversaIist Church in 1896.
Wisconsin Y. P. G. U.
Universalist Personal.
Exchange Notes.
Page Five.
Churcb News and Correspondence.
Page Six.
The Family Page, Farm. Garden and Dairy
Page Seven.
Our Boys and Girls.
Page Eight.
Church Notices and In Memoriam.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16
Whore does CIeopatra,s body rsstl

Where does Cleopatra's body rest? ?
Scarcely layman who would not an.
swer; "Why, in Egypt" After her ca
ioleries. her wiles, her life of intense if
not exalted loves. Cleopatra was laid in
one of the loveliest tombs that have
ever been fashioned by the hand of man.
But what change 1000 years has
brought about Today an ugly mummy
with an emblematic bunch Of decayed
wheat and a coarse comb tied to its
head-mere roll OF tightly swathed dust
Lies crumbling in hideous glass case
at the British Museum. 1t is Cleopatra,
the once great queen, Venus in charm,
beauty and love.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-16
'W'.iversalisf
UNIVERsALIsT PUBLISHING House.,
a RELIGIOUS AND FAMILY WEEKLY

E. F. ENDIcoTT, General Agent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29

Edwin A. Newman, OH 9TH ST. NV.
THE SAENGERBUND EXCURSION.
Marshall Hall the Chosen Spot for
the Outing Tomorrow.

The Saengerblmd has made preparations
for a big time tomorrow. The steamer
Manchester will carry happy and fun-
loving crowd down the majestic Potomac
TO the shady lawns of Marshall Hall.
The steamer will leave the wharf at the
foot Of Seventh street at II a. m. and
2:30 and $50 p. m, and If experience
is any Judge it will carry tig crowd on
each trip.
The sweet strains Of SclrOeder's Or
chestra will enliven the voyage and viii
also render popular selections Of dance
music ON the grounds.
There has also been provided a good
program of shooting and bowling con-
tests, and sports and fun of all kinds
Nor will the inner man he by any means
neglected: dinners plentiful and bounteous
enough to suit sharpened appetites Will
be awaiting the guests.
Nothing has been spared to make the
trip a delightful one, or to add, in the
way of creature comforts, to the Joys Of
ride down the lovely Potomac and a
day Of pleasure amongst the leafy glades
of Marshall Hall
Everyone who has made the trip knows
7yhat lovely sail it is down the liver,
long enough TO be thoroughly enjoyable,
and not so long as to become wearisome;
and the crowds that daily patroniZe It
prove It to he the most popular of the
many pretty trips around Washington.
The many attractions on the grounds,
too justify the Saengerbund in their Sc
lection of Marshall Hall as the objective
point of their excursion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29
CREDITORS DISAGREE.
\ Suit Growing Out of the waIlach
School Contract,

A bill in equity was flied before the SUI
the Washing ton yGlraulic Press Brick Com
pany against James T. Petty, auditor for
the District of Columbia: William H. Pate.
the First National Bank o f Fort Scott, Kans !:
Warren W. Riggs, Giles Dyer and James W
Compton, trading as Dyer * Compton, aud
Malcolm Hufty.
The caust OF the suit is the failure IF
William W. Winfree to fulfil! his contract
regarding an addition TO be erected to the
Wallach School building.
IT was alleged that a check for S21I6
wasissued November 81, 1896, to the order
OF the contractor, Winfree, who asked that
portion OF it be disburSed by the auditor
in payment Of labor and the remainder
left in his hands TO be paid TO other cred
itors on a pro rata basis The defendants
it lis averred, restrained the auditor from
making the distribution as requested and
sought To procure Il preference in their IN
vor for accounts due them by the plaintiff
Winfree went before a justice OF the peace
and acknowledged indebtedness to W A.
Pate Of 81 &c. 81: the First National Bank
OF Fort Scott, for 81 40: W W. Biggs. 5000;
Dyer & Compton, $19S &c; and Malcolm
Hufty, Sos.
The plaintiffs aver that, according to the
decision Of Justice Of the Peace l.. J.
0'Neal, the defendants were not entitled to
any attachment upon sums due Winfree
held by Auditor Petty, aud they have now
applied to Attorney for the District s. +
Thomas for a decision determining whether
Auditor Petty is allowed to pay the claim
of Dyer & Compton. The petition asks that
the court issue an order directing the au-
ditor to pay off all claims upon pro rata
basis
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29
CAPITAL YACHT REGATTA
Ten Beats Enter the Contests on
Decoration Day.
Course VIII BE Over Distance of
sixteen Nautical Miles Under
Corinthian Rules.

The fifth annual regatta of the Capital
Yacht Club Will take place Oh May oil.
Much Interest is taken in the event by the
| members OF the club, particularly because
of the fact that there viii be six new boats
entered that heretofore have not cumpeUed,
and whose racing qualities are unknown
quantities; and also as other boats have
increased their sail areas
The race this year will be under Corin-
THAN rules that is, the yachts Will be
sailed by their owners, and outside experts
are debarred
The course is a new one, and is from a
line joining the black buoy off River View
and the point on north bank of Swan
Greek, to and around the black buoy off
Hailcwing Point, and return to the start
ing line, distance Of sixteen nautical,nilcs
The start will be made at 9 a. m. and the
race must be sailed within six hours
Dr. A. G. Rauterberg, the vice comm1-
dore OF the club. has almost entirely rebuilt
on modern lines his handsome sloOp, the
Greyhound, which promises to be a keen
competitor. The Wanderer, a cabin slcop,
owned DN MI. w II. harrison. MI. l.. II.
Dyer has purchased "half-rater" from
Racine, Wis, which he has entered. Mr..
Jacob Diemer will sail the Sea Gull,
Chesapeake Bay dead rise that he re-
Gently purchased. The Argo, a ketch from
Chesapeake Bay, owned by DR.. W Ashby
FARMLAND, will also compete, and Mr..
L. p. Libbey's canoe, the Sans Gene, in
connection with the above list, will be the
six new boats to enter the race.
OF the old boats that will take pan IT there
are four, the Grace, Acme, Tranclna ana
Tndnc. The Grace is owned 10y MessrS
c. {. j. Norris and f.. {. Ruebsam. The
Francina, slOop, is owned by +. c. Town
send. The Acme, q sloop, that won the
first prize, on two former occasions, Will
worry the other boats She is ownedby Mr..
Vernon g. Cook. The tenth boat entered
rs the Ililda, owned 10y Mr.. Alfred DoOlittle.
Two prizes will be awarded, the first
silver cup, and the second Yacht en-
sign. Mr.. Charles F Kari a member of
the club, will be the judge OF the race, and
will follow the boats over the course in
the slcOp Spartan. Mr.. Robert Keiner
will time the boats.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29
LANGDoN N. Il. CHURCH.
Organization of Ladies' Aid Society
and improvements Being Made.

The ladies Of the Langdon VI. +. Church
organized a Ladies Aid Society, aud
elected the following officers: President,
Mrs. Thomas j. Clark; vice president, Mrs.
l J, Baker; secretary, Mrs. j. G Durfey,
and treasurer, Mis-. George Knupfer; Cli
rectresses, Mrs. w b. Page, Mrs. G. c.
France, Mrs. Charles Clark, Mrs. j. B. Loor,
and Mrs. j. w Snyder.
The church is being thoroughly repaired
The exterior isto bepainted, and theinterior
beautifully frescoed by G. +. w. Strceby.
The work lis to be comp eted by the last of
next week The reopening day will be on
the first Sunday in June, when the Rev
r q. Eldridge, of the Waugh NJ Z. Church,
Washington, ID c., will preach the opening
sermon at 6 p, ne.
The Rev. Thomas Clark, the pastor, an
der whose direction the works being done,
will preach Sunday at IL a. m, his sub
ject being The reward of the faithful
and at p m, Our country, its progress
and it's obi cations
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29
PILGRIMAGE TO THE SOUTH.
Patriarchie, Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows, Leaves Tonight.

Washington Patriarchie, No. Is, will
leave on their Southern pilgrimage to-
night at 11:30 p. III. from Eighth street
and Maryland avenue southwest. for Staun-
ton, Va, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way, arriving there at $50 a. m, under
the command of Capt. William G.. Gray,
First Lieut. Edward E. Morris and Sec
ond Lieut.. William C. Gray, being the
guests of StauntOn Patriarchie, No. 90
Divine service Sunday, 30th; sermon by
Rev. w Perry Rider, ID ID, pastor Of
Augusta NJ. E. Church, and at 8 p. m.
sermon by Rev. DR. j j. F l.. Lyons, d ~,
pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church.
A grand street parade and exhibition
drill OH Monday, 31st. at Park Addition,
Churchill avenue, at $50 p. m. returning
that night at 11:45 p. m, arriving in
Washington at 6 a. m, June l.
The committee consists of M. V. P's.
James d. Ross, chairman; Edward C. Ken
ney, j. R. F. Browne, secretary: James
w Jones, william C. Gray, Anthony Ma
son and Thomas N. Brown.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29
Current Events Clubs Meeting,

The Current Events Club met yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs
Mclean, OF Anacostia. when various papers
relating to the Cretan troubles were con-
tributed and discussed. Mrs Mclean read
clever description of Greece, aud was fol
lowed by Mrs. NJ. M North, with a paper
on "Greek Women" and by Mr.. ]. II.
Simpson, with an interesting study of
Crete" Mrs. f. H. Grant led the par
liamentary drill, and the latter part Of
the afternoon was devoted to reviewing
the life and works OF J r. Lowell, the poet
then under discussion by the members of
the club.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29
THE YALF-wISCONSIN RACE.
Conditions Favorable for the sports
This Afternoon.

New Haven, Conn, May % Many Wis
itors from out of town arrived early this
morning to witness the Ydle-Wiscoasin race
ON Lake Saltonstall, East Haven, four miles
from here.
TIE weather at the lake is very favor
able for the race; the sun is hot and the
water with hardly a ripple The crews
did no practicing this morning. The race
is over a two-uile course and is scheduled
70 begin promptly at 4'}0 O'Clock. Guy
Richards. OF Columbia, will he referee. The
order Of the crews was given out this morn
ing bv Capts Bailey, of Yale, and Austin,
Of Wisconsin follows.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29
jennie Juniors Leave Tonight.

The "Jonnie Juniors will leave or their
trip to Norfolk and Virginia Beach at z
O'Clock this evening by the regular boat.
They will give sacred concert at the
Peach on Sunday night, and on Monday
evening will present the 'Mikado" at
Norfolk The company will return to the
city at I O'Clock next Wednesday morning
A number of the members friends will ac-
company them on the excursion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29
STREET, LEANING CONTRACT.
The Subject to Be Considered by the
commissioners on Tuesday.

1t has been decided by the Commissioners
to take up the consideration of the new
street cleaning contract on Tuesday in
public board meeting. On that day the
board will bear all arguments for and
against the acceptance of the lowest bid
for the work, and in all probability will
take some immediate action regarding
the hand labor suggestion that has been
so warmly Endorsed by members and Sena-
tors, as we'll as thousands of citizens of
the District
1t is well known that all three of the
Commits siOners are heartily in favor of
hand labor, but that Congress has so far
neglected to make the necessary provision
for it. There is a strong pressure being
brought to bear upon the members of both
committees in Congress to insert a clause
providing for the introduction of hand la
Dor in street and alley cleaning and many
are urging its adoption.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29
A RIBBON PRIZE,

10000 yards OF High Glass Imported Taf-
feta Ribbons. with plaid and fancy lace
edges, 5 inches wide, for sdShes, neck
pieces or hat trimmings. the richest find OF
the season. every color OF the rainbow
and many other new shades winch have
been discovered since, as well as " hite
and black and black and white. also plaid
Ombre effects: not single yard worth
less than 50c. Will be sold today
at. Il sc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29

Schultz, the ladies' tailor and dressmak-
CT, makes all his work now at summer
prices. opp Arlington Hotel my2S-tf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29

Lscy's pure food Ice cream, none better
e0c per gallon. 6o1-603N. Y. ave. NV.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29

Ladies dresses atsummer prices. Schultz
opp. tie Arlington Hotel. my2s-tf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29
nnlllJHl nnQ CAN ~
URUNkAkDS SAVED

The craving for drink is a disease, a
marvellous cure for which has been dis
covered, called "Anti-Jag," which makes
without knowing why, as it can be given
secretly i'm tea, coffee, soup, and the like
If ''Anti-Jag'' is not kept by your drug
gist, send one dollar TO the Renova Chemi-
cal Co., So Broadway, New York and it
will be sent postpaid, in plain wrapper
with full directions how to give secretly
Information mailed free.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29

Private furniture rooms, SO per month.
b. & o STORAGE co. my26-tf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29

Excursion to Pen Mar anu Gettvs.
burg May 31st.
Train leaves p & O. depot. Washington.
$40 m. Rate to Pen Mar, S1.75: to
Gettysburg, S225. my22 ,25,2 S 30
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
A New Bankruptcy RIM

Washington, Dec. IA rational bopl-
ttuptcy bill similar in its substantial faa-
lures lures TO the Henderson, Culberson hin
pissed by the house last session. viii viii
t ue reported to this house this week nv
,ne judiciary committee. The bill nro.
i h,ues Tor both voluntary bankruptcy and
Involuntary N bankruptcy. BY its proyi-
s ; any one may file petition and 90
INTO voluntary banruptcy except cor.
poratlon. The latter may be forced into
IT, but not otherwise. Wage earners
iaDors and farmers can not be forced
INTO it. All others are subject to in.
voluntary bankruptcy for certain desig-
hated causes, In general involuntary
bankruptcy relates to fraudulent conduct
on the part of the bankrupt. The. clause
IN past measures providing that the man
who permits his commercial papers to
go unpaid for thirty days shall be an
bankrupt. is eliminated. The
general effect of the bill is to discharge
the bankrupt of all debts after estate
has been administered and it has been
found that there has been no fraudulent
The bankrupt measure is 60 framed as
to make its administration simple and
1t involves only two off.
GERS, referee and trustee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
SOUTHERN COTTON GROWERS
AN ORGANIZATION FORMED KNOWN
As THE INTERSTATE COTTON
GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
N FAVOR OF A REDUCED ACREAGE
Unanimous Action for "a Reduced
Acreage, Against Trusts aud Cot
ton Speculation--AC Committee
TO Attend Memphis Mccing.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 1l-When the con-
yention Of the southern cotton growers
met in the ball room of the. Kimball
House at noon to-day, nearly 300 dele
gates answered to the roll call. They
represented the foremost planters of
South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama. Ten
nessce, Texas and other southern states
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
j. y. Wilborr, the president of the South
Carolina association. The first business
taken up by the convention was the cleo
ton of temporary officers. The follow
Ing gentlemen were unanimously chosen:
j. g. WilbOrn of South Carolina, nres-
ident; ). II. Watson of Texas, vice pres
ident; Robert Chatham. editor OF the
Memphis Cotton Journal, secretary.
The delegates formed what Is TO be
known as the Interstate Cotton Growers
association.
by unanimous Nctiol at the night ses-
sion the cotton growers decided In favor
of reduced acreage against trusts aud
speculation in cotton, ildorscd the meet
ing of the American Cotton Growers
association in Memphis next week. de-
cidcd in favor of complete organization
In every county and state IN the south
self-sustaining farmers bureau.
The following organization was per-
fected.
Hon. j. G.. Wiiborn Of South Caro-
lima, president; :. II. Watson of Texas.
vice president; Richard Chatham of
Memphis. secretary.
A committee of six was appointed
TO attend the Memphis convention Mon
day.
After three busy sessions the conycn-
tion adjourned tonight at 1l:30 o'clock
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Territory Reforms Proposed.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE substitute
committee of the senate committee on
Indian affairs appointed to consider the
problems presented in Indian Territory
today practically decided to recommend
the amendment to the present law pro-
viding for the apportionnent of all the
lands held by the FIVE civilized tribes
among the members of these tribes and
also an amendment providing that all
valid leases shall be recognized by the
government of the United States and the
money paid on account of them covered
into the treasury of the United States
for the benefit of the various tribes as
such. 1t is believed by the committee
that these amendments to the law in
connection with the reforms which are
to go into effect on the list of January
next under the provisions of the Indian
appropriation bill of last year will be
sufficient to meet the demands Of the In
dams.
Ex-senator Dawes and Gen. Armstrong
were before the committee today and
expressed their approval of the contem-
plated measure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
News From Havana.

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE insurgents
dynamited the railroad between Canas
and Dagame, province of Pinar del Rio,
destroying the track and wrecking the
engine OF freight train. Troops were
sent with the repairing gang to the scene,
where they arrested tae men who caused
thu explosion.
Tn. insurgents attacked the landing
place nj Gibera, province of Santiago, but
were repu!sed with loss. according to the
official report. They are also said TO
have fred upon the town of Cupcclla
without result.
Gen. Pando is still directing the opera
tons of the gunboats in the river Cauto,
province of Santiago dc Cuba. hut he
has been unable to arrive at Cauto land
ing place owing TO an obstacle in the
river.
Reports from Manzanil.o say il is re.
ported that Calixto Garcia, The insurgent
lender. has committed suicide. The re-
port Is not believed here even in official
circles,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Cuban ExiIes May Return.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Thc following
advices have been received by the Spanish
legation in this city from Gen. Blanco in
Havana:
"TO the Spanish MinistcrIn addition
to my cablegram of November 25, now
add that your excellency can authorize
consuls to issue passports for this island
to all persons having emigrated, who 80
licit them, without any exception save in
cases of common crime; this applies to
all political emigrants who considered
any purely political motive, reason, cause
or act. In both cases your excellency
can assure them that in this island their
personal safety, their families and their
estates will be guaranteed with the eff
cheney with which the government today
protects and aids those who obey the laws.
(Signed) "BLANCO,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

ullion is improving though legislation is
t nhecessary TO bring ab)Lt 4 .ettlement of
i He t he1;eg questions nov pending there.
agree to the ratification Of treaties which
the government is DESTROYS of entering
INTO; that the time has arrived when
parleying with them should be stopped
and congress should take action looking
to. cessation of the incongruous state
OF affairs. The laws of Oklahoma are
made operative over the Indian Territory
on January l, and delegation of In
dams from the latter are now here
seeking to have the time extended to
July /.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Clever Real Estate Foruerie.

st. Louis, Dec. 14.--Tbe Post Dispatch
says:
The cleverest system of real estate for
geries that has developed in this country
is about to be exposed and the parties
arrested in this city.
For months the Real Estate Exchange
has labored to run down the men who
figure in the transactions. Ed Cunning
ham, an attorney who has been investi-
eating, said the men secured $4,000 in
certihed checks, which they had retained,
intending to cash them all in one day
ana disappear when they had secured
enough checks for an immense sum. They
mad become frightened recently and drop
ped the scheme for a time.