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New Year’s.
, From time immemorial the new
tear has been the— season for fresh and
good resolutions.
""‘LB-lit-indegfed the making of good reso-
utfons has always been so easy that
sue-marvels why any day in especial
:houldflej'ver have been set apart for
:he purpose. ,Yet the fact is that al—
nost every one likes to postpone the
.-Lime of relinquishing the particular
iaug‘hti'ness ‘which‘ for any reason has
Decome objectionable, whether the
'eason be the bare fact of its own
:haracter or be the injury it works.
It is so easy to be good next week
31‘ the week after, because that person
who is going to be good next week or
:he week after is another individual,
the person of that time another
acrson, not one’s self, not the
person of this time. It is so
difficult to say, Now, now, now is the
lime to leave off! because the person
whom “Now” addresses is one’s self,
and experiences the whole bitterness
)I the renunciation. And for this rea-
eon we may observe that usually the
lime for carrying the good resolve in-
:o effect is seldom this moment or
{his day, but is always among the to-
morrows; and thus uncou-nted good
resolutions are made in any part of
aise L‘st year, the time for their bud-
:iing into action being always left for
the first day of the new year.
Singing Lessons for Policemen.
- in Stockholm the policeman’s lot is
a happy one. He must first pass an
extensive examination, but when that
is over he wears a handsome uniform
and occupies quarters provided with
fine furniture, hot and cold baths and
a piano with free singing lessons. The
Swedish police system of telephones
and electric bells is hardly eqpalled
anywhere else in the world.
All in Two Families.
in London the other day a; young
man dropped dead on his wedding day_
The shock killed the was-to-be bride’s
'tiiother, her sister died during the in.
neral servrces. and while on the way to
the cemetery the girl’s brother drOpped
._-_.:~.ul of heart tisease. Another broth- I
er attempted suicide, and these things
:~‘.i rattled the young woman that she
iad tr. drown herself, and a magi3_
11.1119 zlllzl her she was “a very foolish
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NEWS IN BRIEF.
Train robbers looted a train in the '
limits of Kansas City.
Gov. Crittenden said Bryan was feted
everywhere in Mexico.
State Schools of Agriculture
been proposed in Indiana.
Gen. Rosecrans has declared his be-
;ief in the innocence of Capt. Dreyfus-3,
of France. .
Americans in Labrador write that ‘
the country has deposits of gold of
great richness. ‘-
George Smith, owner of the rich
l‘readwell and other mines in Alaska,
1135 committed suicide. '
Strong pressure has been brought to
bear on Gov. Budd, of California, to
:ommute the death sentence of Theo-
lore l‘lurrant.
Judge Seawell, of San Francisco, has
.zecided that proof must be furnished
”hat a policy holder’s death was due to
tocident before the company is liable
for payment.
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Insurance Company “Tins.
Albany, Jan. 6.—The Third Appellate
Division has declared against David C.
Robinson, of Elmira, in his appeal
from decisions in five cases from judg-
ments awarding the Mutual Life In-
surance Company of New York forc-
zl'osure on $50,000 worth of mortgages. ,
'L‘ounter claims of Robinson for $5,000,—
900 are dismissed. .
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Refused $100,000 for an “Idea?"
A few years ago, says the Boston
Transcript, an inventor who had de-
vised a new sleeping car took his plans
to Mr. Pullman. The latter, after
looking over them, said: “There is an
idea there. I will give you $100,000
cash for your patents.” .The inven—
tor was a. poor man and he would not
accept the terms. He said that if the
idea was worth $100,000 to Pullman it
was worth millions to him. The car
was built and proved a financial fail-
ure, and it is believed that even to this
day the inventor does not know where
the “idea” was whose presence Mr.
Pullman discerned in the working
plans.
Inference.
The Groom—The minister seems to
think he knows more about you than
The Bride—How’s that?
The Groom—I gave him a ten and he
handed back five of it.—New York
'l‘own Topics. ‘
A shallow man may always see the
face of a. fool by looking into a deep
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0U read’this‘advertisement. If it had been
yours and others had read it, how much
good it might have done.
and we will do the rest.
Send in your adv!
Rates on application; ..
this unexpected demand.
Senator’s Friends Struggling to
Hold Their Present Strength.
BBIBBBY IS NOW CHARGED
Hanna's Supporters Concede that
film Opposition Has a Majority of
Three or Four on Joint Ballot.
“'onicn Participate in Contest.
Columbus. 0.. Jan. 7.—The Senatorial
mutt—St is changed somewhat. The an-
ti-llanna. combine is on the defensive.
As the count of votes stands now with
the steering committees, Senator Han-
na seems to be beaten. The opposition
has a majority on joint ballot of three
’)1' four. on the concessions of Republic-
an members who are supporting Han-
na. The opposition claims from six to
seven majority against Hanna, ,and
that secret concessions are being made.
The opposition is kept busy in defend—
ing its ranks. as the Hanna workers
are after the doubtful members con—
stantly and are starting hot fires for
some of them at their homes.
The Republicans in some of the coun-
ties a're aroused to intense indignation
against Gov. Bushnell, the bolting Re-
publican legislators and others. These
demonstrations have disturbed some of
the Republican members who are c.0—
operating with the Democrats. The op—
position workers will be required to
keep up the closest vigilance for anoth-
er week or more to hold all their men
in line. The pressure from the con-
stituents of the bolting Republican
members is increasing every day and
is likely to be overwhelming by next
week.
So far as his own and the efforts of
his managers are concerned Senator
Hanna would be beaten if‘a ballot was
taken to—day. The organization against
Hanna is the most compact and most
complete that was ever known in Ohio.
out it‘has much yet to withstand from
the popular revolution that is setting
in.
A feaure of the contest is the par-
ticipation of women. Since Mrs. Grif-
fith induced her husband to change
from Hanna to the opposition it is re~
ported that Mrs. Snider, the wife of
the member from Greene County, is
now in sympathy with the opposition,
although her husband is pledged to
Hanna. Mr. Snider was in the Repub-
lican caucus Saturday night and voted
for Boxwell on Monday, but Mrs. Sni-
. tier has included him to give a hearing
to the opposition workers. .The wives
of several Democratic members are
urging their husbands to vote for a
straight Democratic nominee for Sena—
tor rather than for a. Republican.
The Hanna managers admit now that
Rern-esentative Rutan is pledged
against Mr. Hanna. He bolted the Re-
publican caucus, but up to this time it
has been claimed that he would sup-
port Mr. Hanna.
The press said yesterday that affi-
davits had been placed in the hands of
Prosecuting Attorney C. \V. Voorhees,
charging that Hanna managers have
attempted to bribe members of the Leg-
islature—further corroborating the
story given in a special edition of the
Press XVednesday evening that Prose-
cutor Voorhees had the matter under
consideration.
It is rumored here that the next play
‘)f the anti-Hanna men would be to un-
seat the three Republicans members of
the House. These are Norris. Smith
and Leland. These men were elected
by very slender pluralities—less than
100 altogether—and Norris' right to the
seat has already been contested in the
:ourts. If they are ousted on Monday,
Mr. Hanna will lose three votes.
$100 COUNTERFEIT SCARE.
First Sliiplnent Under the Retiring
Order Received in \Vnshington.
Vx'ashington, Jan. 7.—The first ship-
ments to the Treasury under the recent
:1 der of Secretary Gage,retiring_all $100
= silver certificates in consequence of the
lISCUVEI‘y of a dangerous counterfeit,
were received yesterday. They aggre-
gated about $350,000, and came from
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
laltimore. A careful estimate by the
Treasury experts was made but-none
> Ilf the spurious. notes were found. A
number of telegrams from sub-treas-
suries have been receivoed, asking for
'tuthority to decline to receive all silver
certificates of the $100 denomination,
out in each instructions have been sent
declining the request. and giving in-
structions that all genuine-nous be re—
ceived as usual, but in. cases of doubt
:hey may be received subject to exam-
lnation by the Treasury experts.
Several of the Assistant Treasurers
have notified the department that a
large number of notes of this denomin—
ation are being presented and asking
for remittances in small notes to meet
These ship-
ments are being made as rapidly as:-
possible.
Experts who have been examining
the counterfeit $100 silver cel‘llllnatps
declare it to be an engraving. This is
much more dangerous than if the hill--
had been photographed. as at first all--
leged. The engravers of the crummy
who can 0 such fine work are k: ‘:
to the Government officials. and al-
ready it is said the guilty man has Imus-n
found. .Fear is entertained that s;
rious notes will be found of sin .
value. Treasury employee are e:-:.._..?._
ing carefully all denominations of :-:Zl—
ver certificates.
Provisions for the Klondike.
Portland, Ore., Jan. 7.——United State:
Paymaster James McFarland. with 21
Back-mules, who arrived here IVednes-
:lay from Fort VVashikie, “Tye... left iin
mediately for Vancouver Bax-rad:
where preparations will be made
proceed to Alaska for the purpose or
assisting in taking rations to the Yr..—
kon miners. One hundred and two
back mules have been shipped to Van-
‘-0uver by the Government tobe u'sed
n this expedition, and as soon as the
yontract for the supplies is let the pack
animals will be shipped to Skaguay.
Capt. B. Eldridge, Second Lieutenant
[.;_ 'VV. Clark and fifty enlisted men of
:he Fourteenth infantry have been de-
‘ailcd for duty in Alaska. by Gen. Mer-
-iam. Department Commander.
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Minister of \Var May Resign.
'.'-.l'avlrid. Elan. T.—It ’is the general
.:l€c&l‘,thut the decision not to prose-
..ute gGenera-l'Weyle-r will lead to the
”gnation ofithe Illinister of Viar
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M’KINLEY MISSES WEYLER.
Sarcastic Comment of :1 Madrid
Paper on Our Cuban Policy.
Madrid, Jan. 6.—In a recent 'editoria.‘
E1 Imparcial said: .
“The United States Congress has ad-
journed for sixteen days, during which
no threats or accusations or insults to
Spain by the Senators or Representa-
tives will maintain the hopes of the
Cuban insurgents. As a compensation
our excellent friend, our almost protec-
tor, McKinley, has ordered an Ameri-
can squadron to the Gulf of Mexico.
“McKinley’s action,” E1 Imparcial
ironically continues, “is most oppor-
tune. The Washington Government is
earnestly anxious that the Cuban war
he brought to an end. But now that
the establishment of a. liberal regime
has caused many Cuban autonomists
who were in political seclusion to re-
turn to the island, now that Gen. Blan-
co’s treatment of the reconcentrados is
as humane as possible, now that mili-
tary action is carried on energetically,
McKinley has been struck with the idea
of making a. naval demonstration in
the Gulf of Mexico in order to keep up
the Cubans’ hope of American inter-
vention. This is much like calling out
the reserves, in view that the proba-
bilities 'of an early pacification are now
greater than ever. Those who always
find an explanation for the proceedings
of the Yankees will not be able now to
deny the moral effect that this meas-
ure, which was never considered neces-
sary, will cause among the insurgents.
“None of the Cuban leaders, Maximo
Gomez, Calixto Garcia or Rabi, ever~
imagined that the insurrection could
alone throw Spain out of Cuba. All
their hopes lie in intervention by the
United States. McKinley’s message to
Congress, as well as the sending of
warships to the Gulf of Mexico, will
maintain those hopes, and with it the
struggle.
“The liberal 'policy of our Cabinet
upset the plans of McKinley, who had
relied upon the continuation of Gen.
W'eyler in Cuba. The United States
takes a longer course, but she always
aims at the same end. As long as a
wise policy be carried out in Cuba, in-
terference by the United States would
be monstrous. ‘
“They who were frightened at the
presence of a number of German men-
of-war off Hayti surely lack the cour-
age necessary to brave Europe’s indig—
nation. For this reason McKinley’s
policy is now redneed to encouraging
the rebellion, and thus prolonging the
war, foreseeing, as he does with more
or less reason, thatour internal trou-
bles in time will bring about a change
which will permit of his intervention
with the acquiescence of Europe.
“lVe must oppose this plan by the
following means: Common sense on the
part of Spain, loyalty to the colony, ac-
tivity in our docks and energy in the
Government. XVe do not mention our
people’s patriotism, because it is un-
necessary. The patriotism of the Span—
ish can always be relied upon.”
INTERSTATE COMMISSIONER.
The Successor of Col. Morrison sun
in Doubt. “
Washington, Jan. 6.—-—There is still
considerable doubt- as to the successor
of Col. William R. Morrison as Inter-
State Commerce Commissioner. Sena-
tor Quay, who saw the President
Wednesday in behalf of Judge Pax-
son, is inclined to the opinion thatflthe
President has made up his mind to se-
lect him for the place. The friends of
Mr. Little-r, of Illinois, however, are
still very active, and are working to
get the President to delay the nomina-
tion.
Judge Paxson is regarded as a. very
strong candidate, and he is loyally
backed by the entire Pennsylvania. dele-
gation in Congress, who regard him as
in every way fitted for the responsible
post. In addition to this influence, it is
said that the Judge is an old personal
friend of President McKinley.
The Illinois Senators believe that the
‘nomination should go to a \Vestern
man, as the present commissioner
comes from that section, which is being
used as a strong-argument for Littler.
[t is said the two Senators are trying
to form a. combination of the Western
Senators to secure the appointment of
a. man from that section.
There is some talk of opposition to
zonfirmation in case Paxson secures the
nomination, and if opposition develops
it will probably be made solely upon
the‘ground that the nominee comes
from a. wrong section of the country,
and that the interests of the commis-
sion require that the commissioner
should come from the Vx'cst.
Bryan Will Not Run.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 6,—William Jen-
nings Bryan, who has just returned
from Mexico, says the report that he
is to run for Congress from this dis-
trict is unfounded. ‘
“I don’t think I am ready to enter
politics again,” is the way he puts it.
Mr. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan are pro—
fuse in their expressions of apprecia-
tion for the manner in which they were
received in Mexico, and of gratitude
for the courtesies shown them. Mr.
Bryan will remain in Lincoln until Jan.
8, on which ,date he will be the guest
3f the Jacksonian Club, of Chicago, at
its annual banquet.
Plan to Oppose Quay.
Philadelphia, Jan. 6,—The
publican Business Men‘s League yes-
terday adopted resolutions calling for a
meeting of Republicans to organize a
movement against the re-election of
.Senator Quay to the United States
"Senate, and to oppose any selection of a
candidate for Governor which may be
made by what the league terms the
State machine.
The proposed meeting is to be held
within two weeks, and the branch
leagues throughout the State are to be
. invited, in addition. to many prominent
Republican-s opposed to Senator Quay.
Buterworth Ectter.
Thomasville, Ga., Jan. 6. —— Ben—
jamin Butterwor‘th regained conscious-
ness for the first time since his. attack
yesterday morning, and the physicians
now express a more he 3eful view of the
situation. His wife and two sons, will:
their wives, are at hi}:- bedside, and
everything possible is being done for
his relief.
$59,009 in a Bureau.
Hazleton, Pa, Jan. 6.——In a long—dis-
"arded bureau in the house of John Ar-
aold, Six, deceased, his executors found
two drawers nearly full of gold and
fiber coin. The am unt of the cash is
a little over fifty-m Shousand dollars.
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