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Evening journal., 1897-12-28
A Notable VOYAGE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-The Ameri-
can steamer City Of Everett, which
made the trip from San Francisco TO
Calcutta with a cargo of food for the
starving Hindoos, is now on her way
across the Atlantic from Spain with a
cargo OF ore for Charleston, where she
will arrive about New Year's. After
discharging her cargo at Calcutta she
made a trip to Madras with coal, and,
returning to Calcutta, she took on a
load Of jute for Valencia and Bilbao,
Spain. by the Suez canal. Discharging
the jute in Spain, she got a cargo of
iron ore for the United States. This Is
the first voyage of the kind ever made
by an American steamer.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
vain Attempt at murder.

BETHLEHEM. Pa, Dec. 2S.-George
a. Morast. aged So years. shot his wife
Annie and then blew out his brains. The
woman viii recover. The couple were
Germans and came here from Colorado
a year ago. Mrs. Morast conducted a
dressmaking school. They quarreled
and separated week ago. and last
night he called to attempt a reconcilia-
tion. She ordered him from the house,
and the shooting occurred. Morast is
said to have belonged to a well to dc
family of western farmers.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
A HEROIC BROTHER.

The Wayfarer was slowly walking
on Delaware avenue last evening, and
when opposite Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist Church. heard angry juvenile
voices in dispute. Thinking he might
adjust the trouble and make peace for
all parties concerned he walked over
to the children. The fracas seemed to
be about a small piece Of coasting sleet
and snow along the gutter. AS the
Wayfarer drew near them he heard the
angry voice of little girl say:
you, Johnny, get off this slide, for
we found it first and it is ours"
Nav, you didn't, fur / seen it to-day
at noon and it's mine" said Johnny.
Indeed, it's not yours, for my bro
ther, who is hero, made it for me this
morning" retorted the little girl.
This was too much for Johnny, and
he left the slide disguised with a girl
who had a brother that was a hero.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
sever..l IDsured by BurslIng Lamp.

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.--A man was suf-
focated by the explosion Of a lamp in
the upper room of a tenement in Oak
street last night; another was so fear
fully burned that he will die; two wo-
men and little boy escaped down the
narrow stairs with wounds which viii
not prove fatal, while another lodger
on a lower floor, scarcely recovered from
the birth of her child, lies in a critical
condition by reason Of the turmoil. The
fire caused a monetary loss Of scarcely
$500
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
Cannot Extineuish the Fire.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Dec 2s.-The fire
in the cotton cargo of the British
steamer Lambert's Point, Captain
Humphreys from Norfolk for Liver
pool, which arrived here after AS hours
battling with the flames, resists all ef-
forts to extinguish it. Two tugs and
several engines Of the city fire depart
ment are now pumping water into the
blazing mass.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
Tho Panama Scandal.

PARIS, Dec. 2s.-At the trial Of the
deputies and others accused of partic-
ipation in the Panama canal intrigues
the public prosecutor announced the
abandonment of the charges against
NM. Gaillard, Rigaud. Laisant and
Boyer and asked that an adequate sem
tence be imposed upon NM. Arton.
Saint Martin, Maret and Planteau.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
To Adjust ATiners' Wares.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 2s.-The execu-
tive committee of the United Mine
Workers Of America and coal operators
from Pennsylvania, Ohip Indiana and
Illinois met here to adjust wages to
stand until an interstate convention Of
miners and operators can be held. It
is practically settled that the existing
wage rate Of the competitive field Will
be adopted. West Virginia was not rep
resented
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
nnlf MnIIon poIIar Flre.

LONDON, Dec 2s.-A fire broke out
last evening in the dry goods store Of
Messrs. Jermyn & Perry, High street,
Kings Lynn Lynn Regis), Norfolk.
The local fire engine collapsed and the
flames spread rapidly, soon destroying
a number Of the adjoining business
houses. The total damage is estimated
AT $500 OOO
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
promlnent Freema.on pead.

NYACK. n. Y, Dec. 2s.-Jacob r..
Westervelt, aged 50 years, one Of the
Oldest residents of Spring Valley, fell
headlong down the full length Of a
flight Of stairs Saturday night and re-
ceived injuries from the effects of which
he has since died. He was a prominent
Freemason and well known in this part
of the state.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
Manhattan stock Causes Failure.

MONTREAL Dec. 2s.-The creditors
Of the II. L. Ward company Of New
York. commission merchants. found
their Montreal office in the board Of
trade building closed yesterday. Mr.. 10.
S. Jones, the local manager, said in ex-
planning the failure, Manhattan went
up ten points in one day, and that OF
course was the end Of &C." The firm
did quite a business in Montreal, but
there are no heavy losers.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
wheel Company Fails.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Dec. 2S.-The
Overman Wheel company OF Chicopee
Falls and with agencies I'm all the prln-
cipal cities of the country, made an as
signment to President III. n. Bowman
of the Springfield National bank. LA
bilities. S1Sls,0OO. A meeting Of the
creditors has been called for Dec. 81.
The shops closed last night, throwing
several hundred employees out Of work.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
rIgbt uundrod nIassaored.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2s.-Jacob sargis
OF Ooramiah Persia, now in this city
giving talks on Persia and Armenia. has
Just received a letter from friends in
his Persian home informing him that n
band of raiders from Kurdistan had
nassacred all the inhabitants Of a
Persian Christian town, 500 souls. near
Salinas, Persia.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
Fired at Gunboat by Mistake.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 2S-The
Turkish government replying to the
Of Greece, has explained
that the firing upon the Greek gunboat
Actium by the Turks at Prevesa, as the
vessel was leaving the gulf Of Ambra-
ella. was due to MISUNDERSTANDING.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
EIeetrle companIes combIne.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2s.-The Missouri
Electric Light and Power company and
the Edison Electrical company, two Of
the largest concerns Of their kind in
this city, have been consolidated. The
new concern will, It is stated, issue A,-
600 900 Of gold bearing bonds.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
Inalnnnnoll. FIrm Assigns.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 2s - Krag.
Reynolds & Co. wholesale grocers. filed
a mortgage for $225. 900 TO secure notes.
They have assigned TO E. L. Mckee,
with liabilities Of 100000 and assets Of
s4OO OOO
Evening journal., 1897-12-28

Miss Name Hitch and Mrs Jennie
Waller have resigned their positions as
teachers in the Laurel public school.
Miss Hallett, of Milford, will succeed
the former.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
Aionzo Raymond Dead.

BROCKPORT, n. Y. Dec. 2S.-Alonzo
b. Raymond. one o. the Oldest and most
prominent men of This village. died sud-
denly at FuNlerville, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
WAYFARER' S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS

IF YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GESTION, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
rrue nnl ArnIn.t rll shnu.

CAMDEN, n. j.. Dec. 2S.-The Cam
len county grand jury has found a true
Dill against Eli Shaw. who IS charged
with the murder of his mother and
grandmother.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
A MOMAN's ECONOMY.

A pretty girl, a sleety street;
A slip, shriek-she's off her feet;
A heavy fall, a duh, dead thud;
Her sealskin sacque is full of mud;
She kicks her CATERS high in the air
And all to save a fiye-cent fare.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31
PROTECTION AND AGITATION.

The Dingleyites have over-reacheu
themselves. and are in trouble. Had they
prepared a moderate tariff bill in the ma
ture Of amendments to the Wilson III
there would have been but little trouble
in putting it through. for the Republican
party is committed TO q protective tarin
ana while Democrats are opposed TO the
protective principle they would have con-
tented themse YES with q protest and a
vote against the bill But the bill is so
radical that il has not only called forth
The bitter opposition OF the Democrats
but some OF tho Republican members OF
the House ale not able TO give 1t their
support On Mor day last Representa-
tives lowering Moody. Mccall and Simp-
kin. OF Mass = Jsetts. showed up in oppo-
sition and Mr.. Mccall declared that IN
his opinion the Mckinley tariff was res
possible for tic defeat OF Harrison for
the Presidency in 1892. and that ne believ-
ed that Il return 10 Mckinleyism would
have exactly the same effect in the neX1
contest.
Mr.. Lowering, speaking for New Eng
land, said that her manufacturers aid
not want to be strangled by free trade.
but were equally opposed to being smoth-
ered by protection.
What does this Indicate? Evidently that
return to McKinleyism means. as we
have contended. a return to tarin agita-
ton. The people will not tolerate such a
tariff as the Mckinley law gave us. ana
il the Dingley bill is passed in its present
fern. there will be an uprising. and the
campaign against 1t will begin as soon
as II becomes q law. This. Is. 10 our
mind. the worst phase of the situation.
protective tariff were bad enough. But
a moderate tariff with certainty and peace
the country could stand Now. however
IL would seem that we are to have the
worst form of high protection. with agl-
tation and uncertainty added. 1t is not
cheerful prospect and we hope that
the Din6ley.ies il the Senate Will see lie
cargeI leioIc II is too late.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31
Washington and Lees New President.

Washington and Lee University is for
tunete IN securing the Hon. William L.
Wilson as president; for Dir. wilson COM
bires is an unusual degree high char &c
ter. broad scholarship. and ability 10 deal
with affairs. There has been no more
Interesting tgure in American pubic lie
for long time past, for MIR. wilson
career and character have both mad the
note OF distinction. lie Is absolutely free
from that intellectual natness when
makes SO many American politicians COM
monplace and undressing. lie brought
into public life d body OF ideas, he knew
how 10 express them and he has endeaV-
ored TO give them elect, and man VINO
has ideas and who puts behind them IN
tellectua' and moral force is always an
interesting hSure. Mr. Wilson ~ III the
prime of life, southern maa by Dirth ana
by education. having been educated AZ
Charleston Academy. at the Columbian
New College, in Washington, and later
at the University Of Virginia. lie served
through the war in the Confederate army
went back 10 his studies, graduated from
the Law School OF tie Columbian Unlyer-
sity in 1867, and for some time after ms
graduation taught Latin In that institu-
ton. He began the practice OF law at
Charleston four years later but gave up
the practice OF his profession to assume
the presidency Of the West virginia Uni
versity in 1882. The following year he was
called 10 Congress, and for twelve con-
that body. In 1872 he became Postmaster
General.
Washington and Lee University has a
long and honorable history. 1t had its
origin In one Of the old "neld schoolrs"
which sprans up so widely in the South
during the Colonial age. this particular
school being frequented by the children
Of the Scotch-lrish. When the Reyoiu-
ton broke out. the old-fashioned cur
riculum OF Latin. Creek and mathematics
was being thoroughly taught in the school.
1t changed its name under the influence
OF the time, and became Liberty Hall.
Washngton's interest IN 1t was shown by
a very generous gift, and in recognition
OF this generosity the school changed It's
name again and became Washington Cot
lege. After the war General Robert L..
Lee was called 10 the presidency, and his
striking power OF inspiring young men
with something approaching alteration
was shown in the enthusiasm which rap
idly built up the university. Endowments
were secured, the financial basis OF the
college vastly enlarged, scholars of dis
tincton brought into the faculty and
the work of the institution brOadened and
strengthened on every side. On the death
OF General Lee his name was added 10
that OF Washington and the institution
became the Washington and Lee Univer-
sity No southern college is, therefore,
by its history more dstinctively allied
with the best traditions of the South, and
those traditions have no finer representa-
tive than Mr.. WilsOn.-The outlook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31
the plank In the Republican platform was

the plank in the Republican platform was
intended as nothing more than vote
catcher. and he had supposed that Mr..
Mckinley looked upon IL In the same
way. But his conversation with the Presi-
dent proved that he was mistaken, ana
that Mckinley really believes In the
'iridesccnt dream"
We believe the scales have fallen from
the eyes Of many Americans who thought
a few months back that government nad
the power to turn lfty cents into dollar
During the heated canvass that led up
10 the Presidential election, passion ana
excitement obscurod their mental VISION
and led them into consenting to what, IL
their cooler moments. they would never
have agreed 10. But the election, and the
cooling time that has since elapsed, have
produced their natural effect. and common
sense has begun 10 rcassert its sway
with many. We do not believe free SILVER
has anything like as strong mold upon
popular I'VE will not say opinion. buD
passion as II had four or five months ago.
IL Is disappointing. therefore. TO hear or
the President yielding to a dead issue AMI
announcing thai he will so shape ms
official action as 10 revive the hopes or
the well meaning. but sadly mistaken
people. who think they can lesislate a
value into a substance that it does net
possess.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31
Jews aud Christians.

One Of the most interesting illustrations
of religious fellowship OF which we have
ever heard was seen in New Haven,
Conn. on Monday evening, March 18th,
at the dedication OF Jewish synagogue.
on the platform with Rabbi David Levy
were representatives of the various
church es in the city. Among them we no
tice the names OF the Revs. Newman
Smyth. ID. D.. congregational; +. 5; Lines,
Episcopalian; +. a. NJ. Brown. Presby-
terrain; c. d. Marsden. d. D.. Methodist;
and w. d. Mckinney, Baptist. Others
were also present, but we mention these
as showing the variety OF denominations
represented The audience thronged the
beautiful building. The first address was
by the Rabbi. IN which he spoke Of the
peculiarities OF the Hebrews and their
faith. In the course OF II he said. con-
corning Christianity: I'VE believe that a
higher conception OF life was carried out
by Christianity from the mother religion
and diffused over all the world. and in
creasing the civilization or the races with
which II came In contact" DR.. Smyth,
In his address. spoke of a courtesy which
had been extended 10 a church OF which
he was pastor I'm the West by the Jews
Of that city. who assisted in its rebuild
ing. He also spoke concerning the truths
which jews and Christians held I'm COM
mon, ami said: However different may
be the ways which our hopes would fol-
low. we hold common faith in the
world S future meSsianic ages" Mr..
Brown. the Presbyterian. said that he
could see but little difference between
the synagogue and his own Presbyterian
church. and expressed In earnest words
the debt Of the Christian to the Jew. DR..
Marsden, the Methodist, said: 1--WE are
nearer one in our beliefs than we imagine
but wo do not know each other well
enough. We are like long-lost brothers
who have met for the first time after
long separation. In our country Of so
many creeds we must work together try
ing TO serve common humanity" Mr..
Mckinney. the Baptist. said: II have fel-
lowship Tor the Intelligence and the cul-
ture and the charity OF your people" Mr.
Lines, representing the Episcopalians'
said: 1--WE ought 20 forget many OF our
differences as result OF this meeting"
II must have been impressive to see these
men and others equally prominent. and
10 hear their words OF fellowship on such
an occasion. There is without doubt n
strong tendency in the present time 10
seek for the points OF agreement rather
than the points Of difference. not only
among denominations, but also among
the various religions. AS Or. Matheson'
the blind pastor OF 81. Bernhard's Church
In Edinburgh. has said: I'VE are coming
TO realize that beneath all religions there
Is one religion. The Outlook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31

One OF the greatest evils Of rate-cutting
by railroads has not been specially al
luded TO in the discussion that has been
going or since the recent Supreme Court S
decision against traffic associations.
Much has been said about the general de-
moralzation 10 the roads themselves by
reason OF cut-throat competition, but
nothing about the discrimination, under
such a system, in favor OF what are
known as competitive points against
Joints which do not have but one railroad
system.
A railroad Is a monopoly. OF course. at
all places where II Is not touched by any
other railroad system and at such places
may charge what il pleases within the
limits of the law. But where two great
systems meet. then competition begins
and Inevitably there comes. every now
and then. a rate war. which is carried on
TO the great detriment of the roads them
selves and to the incalculable injury Of
non-competitive towns.
Several towns in Virginia. notably the
city of Danville. 1--we suffered greatly
from this sort Of discrimination and the
railroads themselves are powerless to
prevent it.
We are amused at the statement from
the New orleans Picayune in this con-
nection. 1t complains Of determinations
against New Orleans and says that that
-.
traffic associations, because her magni1-
cent natural advantages have been sacri-
feed so as to place her merchants on the
same footing as less favored communi-
ties, and the Picayune adds:
although possessing six splendid trunk
lines OF railroad. and water transportation
of every sort this city has not been able
TO dictate freight rates, nor has she en-
loved special facilities and privileges to
which she was justly entitled. The tar
if associations have set aside all such
natural advantages, and placed New
Orleans on the same footing as the poor
est market in this section. The destruc-
ton of the tariff associations WILL there
fore. directly benefit New Orleans. as the
roads centering here are in a better posi-
ton to compete in the matter of rates
than other Southern roads, and this city
is in every way entitled TO benefit by
such an advantage being the termi-
nal and seaport of such roads, and grant
ing them. as she does. every possible IA
cility for handling their immense traffic"
This is frank confession of the evil
frequently pointed out-that the traffic
associations fly maintaining a more uni
form rate than is possible without such
combination have prevented New Orleans
from obtaining advantages over less IA
vored cities. In short. the Picayune
wants and frankly avows it, a cut-throat
competition between the railroads that
will benefit New Orleans at the expense
of other cities which are not competitive
points. But how is IT with those cities
and towns that are not in the competitive
class?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31
The Bicycle Leg.

oh. merciful Fate tell me truly. I beg.
Is IT so they've discovered the bicycle leg?
Is 1t true that the wheei-shackled limb
has place
with the monkey-back spine and the hi.
cycle face?
Can it be that the queenly American girl.
Whom we've known as a dream in the
waltz's mad whirl.
Now bumps through the dance with a
hop and halt
That's a cross 'twixt a jig and a kan
garoo's vault?
oh. put not this cup TO our lips, we i'm
plore.
Whateer else OF woe cruel Fate has In
store:
Here's n toast TO the bicycle face. but we
beg.
Save. oh. save. our pet girls from the
bicycle legl
New York Evening Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31

Recently a free silver paper In georgia
charged Mr.. Carlisle and the late admin
istration with having adopted the goid
standard. The Telegraph is amused OF
course at this statement. and tells Its
uniformed friend that while Mr.. Carlisle
did not adopt the gold standard he
maintained II, and the integrity OF the
Government with signal ability and cour-
age.
That IS the truth. Mr.. Carlisle did his
plain duty in redeeming the pledge OF the
Government TO maintain the parity be-
tween gold and silver, and while no lett
his office under a shower of abuse, and
as a poor man. lie left also with cieah
hands and an untarnished character.
our Macon contemporary then goes on
TO say that the gold standard came before
Mr. Carljsle's administration. and that 1t
will remain long after the present genera
ton has passed away. Nevertheless IL
continues, there ought 10 be change
made In our financial system-not by
making the paper dollar the standard as
the Populists would do-not by making
4 silver dollar (half faO the standard.
as the Silverites would debut the sys-
tenn should be radically revised without
changing or interfering with the gold
standard. With fiat money. as the Popu'
lists want, we would really have no
standard at ALL"
And II adds:
With a silver standard, as the Silverites
want, we would have a half-measure
standard only. There can be two stand
ards. but not at the same time. There
can be no double standard. One hundred
cents In gold must be the standard, or
fifty cents worth OF silver. They cannot
meet on middle ground and make an
alleged alternating, double-action double
standard any more than an eighteen-inch
yard stick and a thirty-six inch yard
stick can be operated successfully and
honestly in the same dry goods store.
We have rarely seen this self-evident
proposition stated with more simplicity
and force, and the fact that it Is recog-
nized by a newspaper OF such standing
as the Macon Telegraph. shows that the
free silver idea has not taken entire pos
session OF the minds of the people OF
Georgia.
The Times agrees. as our readers well
know, that revision Of the currency
system OF this country is imperative, but
whatever the change. the incontrovertible
fact remains that there can be but one
standard OF value. and the people have
said that standard shall be gold. and in
so saying have only confirmed what was
the usage from 1884 to 1873. and since 1873
has been the law of the land.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31
FLORIDA TOBACCO.

The war in Cuba has done a good thing
for Florida in developing the tobacco
industry Of that State. We learn from
the Florida newspapers that twenty as
sociations and individuals in the vicinity
of Fort Meade have planted an area oil
three hundred acres in Havana tobacco,
and it is said that the Cuban Tobacco
Growers Company, which heads the list
with one hundred acres, has placed a
large block of its stock in New York city.
As an evidence Of the value OF the to-
bacco, it is further stated that in Barlow
county at a recent forced sale ouan-
tity Of tobacco brought an average of
fifty cents per pound.
The war in Cuba has given great i'm
petus to this industry. Ii is an Ill wind
that blows nobody good.