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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
couPLImENr 10 SnNAroR DANIEL.
He is selected TO Read Washington's Fare
we'll Address

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Feb. l9-Srs-
cial.-By a resolution OF the Senate this
morning Senator John w Daniel was
selected TO read the farewell address Of
Washington in the Senate Chamber on
the 22d OF February birth
day.
The reading Of this address IS a time
honored custom OF the Senate and the
annual selection OF the senator Is con-
sidered a compliment OF the highest order
TO the gentlemln chosen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20

lie VIII show THAT the Confederate Soldier
Was Neither Triitor ora Rebel.

lie VIII show That the Confederate Soldier
Was Neither Trnitor ora Rebel.
WASUINGTON. ID. g.. Feb. 19-Spe-
cill.-Gonoral Walker whose son Mr.. a.
J.. Walker has been very ill of typhoid
fever in Ala0an "a, received a telegram
this morning from his physician. which
stated that he WIS substantially im-
proved.
II there is no relapse. General Walker
will mn the appointment 20 address the
Michigan club at Detroit ON the end OF
February which he accepted some time
ago.
His subject will De Virginia the moth
er Of Washington and the feature of his
speech Will be an argument 10 prove that
the Confederate soldier. honest TN his
convictions was neither n traitor nor
rebel. but simply performed his duty as
he saw IT, General Walker says that
he has no fear that his position will he
misunderstood or hIs remarks misinter-
pretcd
The last contract for the delivery Of
mail by wagon In the several cities of
Virginia was awarded by tho Postohice
Department this morning.
IL was FOR service in the city OF Nor
folk and was secured by The firm OF J.
a. Craft. OF Louisville, Ky, who were
the lowest bidders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
Iibrral Donation, 10 Dixie Hospital.

FORT MONROE. VA, Feb. ls.-Ihe en-
tertainment given at the CnalnDernn
Hotel last evening. IN aid Of the Dixie
Hospital, a. Hampton. netted about Sl'oVV.
Among the liberal contributors were
Mr. John r. Drexel. OF New YORK VINO
US here in his yacht Sultana with q
party OF friends. and who presented
check for a lberai amount.
There was an informal reception on
hoard the Sultana yesterday afternoon.
and She sailed to-day tor Charleston ana
New Orleans.
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cu.,an Planter Grinding Cane.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. ls.-Senor
De Lone. the Spanish Minister al Wash
ineton. has received the following tele-
gram from the president OF the Chamber
of Commerce OF Havana:
THE sugar plantations In the larger
manufacturing districts are grinding
.nane RAILROADS and telegraDhic commu-
nlcations are regular.
HERNANDEZ"
The large sugar-producing districts Of
Cuba referred 10 are eastern Pinar Del
RIO. Havana. Matanzas and Santa Clara.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
Chance for anderson.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9 special.-Mr.
Walter Sharp. Of Norfolk. was here to-
dav. and called upon Senator's Daniel anu
Martin to urge the confirmation OF w. >.
Anderson as postmaster Of Norfolk. SO
far as known there is no opposition 10
Anderson, and the Virginia Senators are
hopeful OF securing his confirmation. not
wlthstanding the fact that several hun
dred other nominations will probably not
be actc upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20

4 Supposed Boarding-house Beat Turns
OUT 80 BE a Diamond Thief

a
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 19.-SpeciaL
An arrest which was made here to-day
for q trivial offence may prove Of much
more importance than was first supposed.
James Buie was arrested hy Detectives
BOvd and Hariigau on suspicion Of being
a professional b0ardlns-hOuse beat on
being searched 40 the police station "a
valuable diamond ring was found on hts
person. which led the detectives to be-
lleve that the prisoner was connected
state-room on one of the steamers plying
between Norfolk and Baltimore. Com
munication with the Baltimore authori-
lies verified the suspicious OF the detec-
tives.
When confronted with the evidence
against him the prisoner. although defiant
before. broke down and confessed COM
pliclty in the robbery. Diamonds et the
value of slOO we're SECURED by tho thieves
- the time $500 Of which have been re-
covered here by the detectives. a further
Investigation showed that the prisoner ;
name was not Buie. but Is supposed 10
he lanes Slack, of NOrIOlk.
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GALVESTON. TEN. Feb. lg.-Ten
thousand people witnessed the prvss,,tI..-
si'', ,Iexas bv Governor tulI %. ..u .u
plaza In front OF the beach hotel thlss
evanine. The silver service consists OF
fourteen pieces Of sterln- oon "''S"-
Tonight the officers Of the Texas were
given a grand BALI
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ministratlon as well as execution OF
most important portion Of the city affairs
will be looked to for the responsioi''y'
Very respectfully
fsleneO W. T.. CUTSfiAW.
:. ED. BATES.
JACKSON DOLTON.
FRANK T. BATES.
p. p. TALIAFERRO.
). b. JACOBS.
When Colonel Cutshaw had hnished
reading his statement Chairman Alien
called his attention to the words used
hy him I'm the opening sentence, "as iar
as the committee had time
"If your department has not had sui
fcient time" he said the committee Is
willing 20 hear everything you may WISH
to say. and will sit any number ct times.
Colonel Cu.shaw indicated that he
would like 10 address the committee fur-
ther on tho subject. and was willing 70
60 on M once. but would prefer some
little time for preparation.
ON account Of the latoness cf the b our
ft being nearly IL aclock. Mr.. Pollock
moved that the committee ADJOURN unul
il being nearly II o'clock. Mr. Pollock
tion was unanimously carried, and tho
committee adjourned.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Tho Cor,-offtoe ON Fire Department
met at 6 o'clock, Mr.. +. G. Ebel 'chair-
manl presiding. ard the members present
being Mesrs. Carter. W.tte. Hardwicke.
and FostcrA number OF building permits
were recommended 10 the Council. and
tho committee adjourned.
The Committee ON Finance held
lengthy session last night IN the Auditor s
Office.
The sub-Committoe on Grounds and
buildings Will meet this afternoon at }
o'clock in room No. cf the cry Han
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

NAsHINGTON. d. c. FEB 11.-Fore-
cast for Saturday;
Virginia: Fair; cloudy al night, probably
81 overs sunday; not so cold winds shift
ing TO sOutheasterly.
North Carolina: Saturday partly cloudy
slightly warmer, easterly wiLds.
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RALEIGH. n. C.. Feb. ls-speoial.-
Judge Seymour. OF the Federal Court or
North Carolina. died in New York t.ns
morning OF cancer Of the stomach. lie
was there under treatment President
Mckinley will have the appointing OF his
sncceS.or. =. 49, - L.
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notice on the part Of Mr.. sherman that
he would again call mp the treaty. the
Senate at o'clock adjourned. II is
rot improbable. however. that Mr.. Sher-
man may make one more effort to secure
a vote.
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Oxford Professor Killed.

LONDON Feb. l9.-Professor w. Wal
The rnivetsltv OF oxford. was killed to-
day by fan from his blcyclA whice
fractured his skull
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The following was the range OF the
thermometer al The Times Office yester-
day. o \ ~, a: L. NJ, Az. 3 +. ~. "a;
. p NJ. so. r. NJ. IA, midnight, ~.
Ayerasa ~ asE --
The Progress., 1897-05-08
AS TO DRY GOODS,
~, oru1NG AND GENERAL FURNISH
ING GOODS, SEE US.

ING GOODS, SEE oo'
We are promised better times times
soon to come. Those who pre erns
70 an times also mean advanced
P psiess: therefore the theugttal L. and I'd
considerate will take advantage OF
the present low prices .ss on on a gooas.
In saying low prices we, o, coIrss'
cant Rnt s do take a pride and pleas.
, nu' in inviting the people to visit
our store. Our Mr.. Jules Dreyf aus.
made the purchase for us, from a1 nIst
hands, personally p sts anG business judg-
nsns, a ssi' bought e close figures $;
We have a splendid selection o.
dry goods, dress . ,gs; goods, no SEoss
shoes, hats, fancy ;c;a a aooas and read,
made clothing. Let us see 20,
md talk with you on the subject
1,rIEs DREYFUss & Co., LIMITED
The Progress., 1897-05-08

The following assessments nave
been made upon railroad, teie-
graph and telephone properly oy
the board appointed for the p"l-
pose; the X. c., $500 per mile.
The S. &H., the same: the Cotooh
Belt, $4,000 per mile: the western
Union Telegraph Co, sloo pei
mile. for two wires, and slA'oo PEI
mile for each additional wire
The Bell and Citizens Pnone
companies were assessed at $50 Pc
The Progress., 1897-05-08

The Progress joins the numerous
friends of Miss Ford Helpman IN
extending her cordial welcome
ON her return from Colorado City
Texas. on a visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. l, L. Holman. MISS
Ford is telegraph operator at COL
orado City.
The Progress., 1897-05-08

NEWshETs. ,
Enforce the law against fast BIZ
cycle riding.
WHY not give that basket factory
some attention? For a little mon
ey a good paying investment Tor
Shreveport can be established
here.
When YOU feel like talking furn-
tine. see Stephenson first: that
viii generally settle the whole
matter.
Genial Howard G. Smith OF the
New Orleans Medical Journal, one
of the popular members OF the
State Press Association, was IN
the city Friday, and called around
and gave our editor an agreaoie
chat.
s.The Dixie mosquito flames
and net is a puzzler to the noctur-
nal blood-sucker. See Stephen
son. get one and spend the sum-
mer in comfort.
It is said that it is fact that
there are fully three men employ
ed in the X. G. P. & G shops here
Yes sir! A gentleman of splendid
integrity says he saw at least tina
many at work, all at once.
Lets act on the cotton mill prod
ject., My goodness folks, can
YOU understand that somethin
will have to be done this Summe
for the wage-earners? Else, ho'
can the retailers exist?
Go see Stephenson at once,
YOU want furniture, OF any KIM
With our increased jobbing il
terest what a field Shreveport
for another banking institution.
The Progress tips its hat for Il
many compliments paid it Tor
article on the Sunday law, la
week.
Our population is still lncrea
ing.
The summer time is almost ne
the mosquito is already on
wing. If you would avoid nus q
see Stephenson, and get one
his adjustibleb ars: they are 'lie
of the age.
N
$685. The many friends OF MI. u.
wurtz were glad to welcome
Y return to our city last week.
told our roundsman that the so
was the place for him. He Is II
Illinois.
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co. co. co!

And buv Coffee (rasS roasted orgrouna) n
Syrup tths syrup IS ome'ns
,re and eood) other meets Canned all khu
&c f,s and lest Crackers in Snowflake OYSTER
D r soda and cream; the best quality; ten dleent
d d laundry SOAP (think good laundry Soap bars Tor
,e, ROYAL and other baking powers; ound
snce of all Flavoing Extracts OF az KINDS ana prices
Vanilla bottle the
. Goods made Pickles in bulk and In varlety
w. the many otneL eaaDies OF
H.. .d too MANY and ask the ladies' especially
~ c and goods and get his ne makes pop'
and those who buy from MN,
oeiN ~ wv. P. LEARY,
=
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mile each. The following gentle
men compose the board, Messrs.
H. H. Huckabay, from Caddo;
J. Gracham, from Sabine; ). i.
Many, Bossier; Richard SPELL
DeSoto, and w. D. Holton, YER
non.
The Progress., 1897-05-08

orado City.
Johns Baptism Again. II
Bordeaux Tenn. April Goth 1871.
Editor The Progress!
see in your paper OF lotn
;,st an article headed Johns Bap-
tism, over an unpronouncaole
name. lido not know whether 1t Is
the brothers real name or not: II
it is. he is to be pitied
The writer asks the question:
was Johns baptism, Christian
baptism? Will you please ask
him which baptism he is talking
about? John preached the pap
ism of repentance for the remlss-
ion of sins but he practiced pap
tism with water: which OF the two
is he talking about?
He saws that Johns BAPTISM IN
.. its design, sshound its subjects over
tn accent a Savior, to come" NO"
.lif he is talking about water pap
: ltism. John thought differen'iv
t o,d think John knew more about
g Il than the man with the unpro-
name! see John :51'
.And knew him not; but that ne
might be made manifest to lsrael'
If therefore am 1 come baptlslng
i. with water :.
RntI don't want to investigate
l. o.+;on with the gentleman
" until know what he Is taking
about, and l write this simply Il
ne ask him to explain. l take it 10
is granted that as he knows SO WEI 81
st what John's baptlsm was - No. 1n"s "
certain that it was no part Q
s. the Jewish Ceremonial, and l an
equally e dertain that it was not Pa
oan then what was it!
70 G. S. NEwSOM.
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realize with chopsticks. The Chinese
Minister near me asked me If l had
ever seen them used before. 1t may be
that my awkwardness suggested the in
quiry. I knew that in this 1 was on a
par with the rest of the company, save
those native and to the manner born.
But the remark of the Chinese Minister
brought to my mind the early days of
California blessed country, when the
California boy looked upon every phase
and condition of life-he could pillow,
run a threshing machine, shoot a rifle,
ride a broncho, and learned, out of
childish conceit, the mannerisms OF
many people. 1t was then we had the
first influx of Chinese, and every coun-
try lad around the harvest field and in
mining camp had seen this Oriental
custom, yet had never had the desire to
master it.
At the conclusion of the breakfast
the company rose, and after the En-
peror had retired repaired to the smok-
ing-room, and being presented with a
souvenir of the occasion departed.
cannot forfeit this occasion without
paying a tribute of respect to the mem
DRY of Count Mutsu, then Minister of
State for Foreign Affairs. Tall and
Slight, 1t seemed that his frail body
was unequal to the task of his intellect
Even at that time the disease which
ended in his death a few months ago
had begun it's fatal work. For nearly
year 1 discussed with him the various
phases of the emigration question as it
affected the two countries demonstrate
ing to him the entire justice in the po-
sitlon of the laboring people of this
country in their opposition to competi-
ton from japanese labor in the United
States. 1 instanced the policy of his
own Government on this question, and
argued that a social revolution would
result from an invasion of the outside
world into the labor fields of Japan.
That these questions should be met
and solved in their incipiency and be-
fore they could reach a stage that
would bring about international COM
plicationS as a result of this, he issued
orders to the Governors of the several
districts directing them to restrain
labor emigration to the United States
and also sent an order to the Japanese
Consul at Hawaii to prevent the Japa-
nese on the islands from coming here
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after the expiration of their terms of
contract. This was supplemented by
an imperial ordinance to the same eff
feet soon after 1 left which Mr.. Dun,
my successor, informed me was in
furtherance of the policy inaugurated
when 1 was there
After 1 had presented my letter of
recall and Immediately before my de-
parture Count Mutsu called on me at
the legation. He said that he desired
to assure me as private citizen, for
we no longer held official relations, that
he would labor in line of the sugges-
tons l had made from time to time on
this question during the course of my
short diplomatic life. AS a matter of
fact, and it is no secret 1 fear to di-
vulge, it was well understood between
us that the new treaty, which was a
sine qua non with the Japanese, would
deal with this grave question as well
as with other matters pertaining to
American interests.
Should these lines by chance reach
the eyes of his countrymen, I ask the
privilege of placing upon the grave of
Count MutSu a tribute his memory
Justly deserves: "a statesman, whose
first thought was for his country, rec
ognizing in all things the great law
which gives the right of each nation to
control it's own destiny" In all of
those things pertaining to the inter
ests of American citizens he seemed to
evince lively interest and a just con-
sideration. Perhaps another social
event might serve to illustrate the hero
worship and the love of heroes so much
part of the Japanese character. One
evening a dinner was given by one of
the imperial Princes, and after dinner,
when the guests had repaired to the
smoking room, / was informed that
His Imperial Highness desired to see
me-" He could not speak English, so
every word had to be interpreted. He
conducted us through great hall, and
finally into little room, evidently in
tended as his study, and as we crossed
its threshold, pointing to a picture on
the opposite wall, he said, through the
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which the Emperor entertains at
breakfast his ministers of state, the
diplomatic corps, officers of the army
and navy and other high officials Ar
irving at the palace at 10 o'clock in
the morning they are conducted to the
vast hall or waiting room. The foreign
ministers appear in diplomatic dress
and the others in military attire, ac-
cording to the rank of each.
AS a rule Japanese officials speak
good English and conversation is rem
dered easy. During an hour of wait
ing, one is variously entertained; per-
haps by the recital of the history of
some specimen of art, or if ones in
clination is TO study character and
history, one finds himself watching a.
little group of men, foremost in affairs
of the nation, speaking with much
emotion of the days when under the
old regime they were allied against ths
imperial forces, when their fame and
fortunes for a time were swept aWay
by the destiny of war During the
revolution their hands were raised. not
against the Emperor, but to perpetu-
ate that military power, which, as they
thought, constituted the glory of the
Empire. They are to-day the loval
supporters Oh TIE government, recOS-
nizing the justice of the great events
which for awhile changed their for
tunes.
Their wisdom in council as well as
their valor in the field is a part of
contemporaneous history Count Oy-
anna, one of the heroes of Port Arthur,
and who. perhaps, if it had not been
for the pressure of outside nations.
would have planted the imperial ban
ners upon the walls of Pekin, would be
seen with Count Koruda, another ia
nous character, the center of a little
group. They We're both noted wits, and
aside from Government cares they in
dulged their fancles in friendly repair
tee, always to the amusement of an au-
dience. Count Mutsu, then Minister for
Foreign Affairs, on account of his i'm
mediate relations with the diplomatic
corps, kept himself busy entertaining
its members. Count Ito, the Minister
President or Premier, was there. the
man who seemed to hold in his grasp
the past, for he had created New ia
pan; the present, for ne was at the
head of state; and the future, for under
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JAPANESE COURT LII F

of its ancient policies. Yet it is like
all nations, it must make it's own his
tory, the future must judge of its wis
dom, and what 1 have said is a warn
ing rather than a prediction.
Retiring from the audience chamber
you are conducted with your wife to
a small room where the Empress, sur
rounded by her ladies in waiting, is
ready to receive. She asks you such
questions as are calculated to leave
the impression that she knows all
about you and your family. She wears
European dress, is small of statue,
has an intellectual face, is a very
bright and withal a very charitable
woman.
We have just seen the unvarying life
of him who holds the destiny of 49,
100000 people and who traces his line
through the oldest reigning dynasty
in the world until it reaches back
through the unbroken past to him who
founded the Empire and whom tradi-
ton traces an origin from the Gods
When. l say it is the oldest reigning
dynasty in the world, do not mean to
compare the government and people
in point of age with the old republics
and monarchies. The Empire had its
origin during the prime of Grecian
splendor. The heroes of Homer had
lived and died. China, old and gray,
had sat upon the throne, hermit like.
ages before, and about this time gave
to the world one of its greatest phil
oSophers.
Yet the dynasty of Japan from the
time of its first emperor, that is about
$500 years ago, not speaking accurate
ly. has been the same, and the throne
has been handed from generation to
generation in the unbroken line of de-
scent from that time until now. A very
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his rule was that decisive war to be
waged on land and sea which was to
humiliate, in point of population. the
most extensive empire in the world
and to elevate into the front rank of
nations one CT the smallest Thus uniting
in his career the three periods of time
destined to make his country great. he
bore upon his countenance that assur-
ance which seemed to make him master
of her destiny. He said little, yet even
then perhaps as he looked upon the
foreign representatives he wondered
what part the country of each would
play in the drama about to be enacted
He called at the legation one time
when the ordinary observances of our
official relations did not exact il. 1t
was unusual and, as he said, il was a
friendly CALL He asked me concerning
the government of the several States
their relation to the Federal Govern
ment, and, in fact, the harmony of that
complete system which the Fathers
long ago inaugurated to insure human
liberty. He discussed Alexander Ham
ilton and the constitution, and 1 be-
came convinced that the spirit Of ORR
entail despotism never darkened the
thoughts of this progressive statesman.
and, indeed, 1 do not think it is a part
of the national character.
At the appointed time the guests were
ushered into the throneroom, the ia
panese officials with the Minister Pres
ident at their head, the diplomatic
corps with the Minister for Foreign At
fairs at the head. Thus forming two
rows the Emperor passed between and
repaired to the banquet hall and seated
himself upon dais of slight elevation.
The guests then followed, taking their
appointed places according to prece-
dence as established by ancient rules
when Count Ito advanced to the front
and in a speech extended to his Ma
jesty the congratulations of the coun-
try, and the dean of the diplomatic
corps congratulated him on the part of
the foreign representatives. Every per-
son was then seated to a Japanese
breakfast, which he was to endeavor to