, a EVENING GAZETTE. ~— ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE IN NOR- WALK AS A NEIVSPAPER. MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. DAILY—One year, :83; six months, $51.75, three months, $1 ; one month, 400. WEEKLY—One year, in advance, 81; six months. 60c.: three months. 350. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, I897 Practical Education of Girls. Little girls in the primary grades says the Chautauquan, could perfectly well be interested in their clothing—in dark clothing is why the questions why more serviceable than white; woolens are more wholesome for people who are doing hard bodily work than cottons; why cleanliness is needful for the health of the skin, especially in the case of babies and little children. In the fifth grade the children are already old encugh to understand and take a keen interest in the simple principles of Laundry work or dyeing; and their arithmetic might well concern itself with the cost of foods, the length of time that a garment may be expected to wear as a factor in determining the relative prices of goods, the cost of daily chewing gum and cigarettes com- pared’with the cost of books bought at regular intervals, or of annual trips to suburbs and parks. V The Miseries of the Ministry. J List-ice Brewer, who is a pillar of the Congregational Church at his home in Kansas. has lately printed a sensible little beck, addressed from the pew to the pulpit, and containing a great deal of sound advice to preachers concern- ing the judicious discharge of. their pastoral relations. One piece of ad- vice that he dwells on particularly is that a minister should never run in debt. To owe for things that he has got may not be more reprehensible in a minister than in a layman, but there it harmful in its effect upon his profes- are obvious reasons why is .more sional influence. . The learned Justice delivers a very that doubtless has a general application. It applies. of course, to the case of the Rev. Dr. Paterson, of East Harlem, New York, who has been brought into court on a suit for a grocer’s bill. We recall that the grocer was one of the persons whom Justice Brewer particu- larly referred to in cautioning the min- isters always to pay cash. Dr. Pater- son’s bill had been running for three years and amounted to $462. Of course’3 the grocer had a poor Opinion of his religion. Let us glance a moment, however, at the other side. This man had been called from. a distant town to the Pres- byterian ' Church at Harlem on the promisb of a. salary of $2,000 a year. sound opinion on this subject, For an educated man with a family this is not extravagant. When he got there he found that his salary had to come out of the collections and that these never amounted to more than $10 a week. The last installment on his sal- ary was but. $6. Is it surprising that the poor man got into debt? ‘I t is evident, of course, that this par- ticular ministry was a failure. Whether the pious members of the congregation. undertook to starve him out, or whether it wassimply that there was no congregation and he was unable to- attraCI. any, the fact "is plain that he was not a success in East Harlem. Per- haps it was his own fault. The report- ed proceedings do not. explain this. But there seems no question that these people invited him to come and preach to them promising him a specified sum for his support which they did not pay. And then, when he could not pay for his food, they blamed him for falling ' into arrears with the grocer and setting a bad example! There is reason to fear that the Bar— lem case is not an unusual example of' .; the miseries of the ministry. ——————<o.oh———-———— FEMININE CHAT. Why are we always so especially hand up at Christmas time? Panels of broad tail set in velvet capes make a very effective -style of trimming. The decorative art shops are show- ing many attractive articles specially designed for Christmas gifts. Hockey promises to be the fashion able sport of the- winter. Does ever anyone in real life talk as they do 1n the unto-date novel? Little slipper chairs are faScinating ; seats designed especially for the owner ‘ .. ~ toisit'onlwhile'dressing thevfeetfi This! come iii a' variety of 'quaint shapes, . with hardwood seats called “cobbler seats,” and backs curved to the lines, . of comfort. They are specially pretty in white maple, bir ch (a wood just now fashionable for bed rooms: ) they are also found in white and gold, mahog- any and other woods in which bed room suites are made. And now the theory is advanced that women, are the only ones adapted to most artistically photograph women. There are certain times in our lives when we feel that we cannot stand one more rebuff or one more cross word. There are some persons ~ in this world who think it necessary to con- sult a physician when they feel un- usually well. Open censure is hard enough to bear, but the underhanded work in the dark leaves one helpless to either deny or explain. If the chignon is revived, as threat- Ened, even the most beautiful women will have to look to their laurels, while the plain ones will resemble museum freaks. No matter how wrong he may think he1, in all matters of genuine import a man will stand by his wife every time, and the outsider who thinks he won’t will be horribly mistaken when the crucial moment arrives. 4 ‘ ‘—v V BUSY CHEEKS AND SPARKLING EYES Follow the Use of Utah Kidney Beans. The Turners’ g1 eat discovery. The warning notes 11 om the kidneys are, backache, urinary t1 ouble, frequent thirst, rheumatism, burning urine, dropsical swellings, 11 regular hear t ac- tion. Heed the warning at once. You life is in danger. Utah Kidney Beans regulate the kidneys, cure all urinary and bladder t1 oubles surely and quick- ly. Utah Kidney Beans, discovered and perfected by THE TURNERS of Philadelphia. THE TURNERS also make PO-MELIA —The Infant’s Friend the Invalid’s Benefactor. A perfect food. A new dlscovery for the little ones and for the weak. TURNERS’ LITTLE LIVER TURNERS— a v Gl'\ small pill. Turns your liver. For sale only in N01 walk by E. P. Week d1 ugo'Ist R. H. Plaisted. So. N01 Wild Unclaimed Letters. The following letters remain un- claimed at the Norwalk post office, December 4, 1897: F. C. Beach, Mrs. J. F. Darrow, Miss Finn, Miss M. Hughes, Mrs. Col. H. Knapp. W. H. MALONE P. M. P b it Notice Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Harbor Line Board of6 the Engineer Depart- me11t,U_. S. A. WIllbe held in the Council Room, Norwalk, 011 Wednesday, December 8th, at 10 o clock, a. m. The Board desire the al- tendance of all interested in the establishment of a harbor line in N orwalk above the rail- road bridge at South N orwalk. SMITH S LEACH, Majors. D. W. Locxwoon, of A. M; MILLER, Engineers. Norwalk, December 6, ’97. To RENT. 'l‘O RENT—A furnished room at No. 3 Mott avenue. D6 3t _. ORE-NT-J—A‘large hall in the GA- ZETTE Building. Apply to Charles Olmstead,_Masonic Building. N30 tf FOR SALE. OR SALE—Canopy top wagon, 2 seats. In geod condition. Will be sold cheap. Apply to W. H. Byinge ton, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N 30 tf 1:03 SALE—~Three fine building lots ‘ on Wilton avenue. 0. E. Wilson, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf ll‘OR SALE—One of the best building lots in the city; five minutes walk from Bridge. Water and gas on street. W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N 30 tf , OR SA LE—A house on Wilton ave- nue. 6 rooms. Will be sold cheap. W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf WANTED. ANTED—To exchange one Hart~ ford bicycle,weight. 24 lbs in first class 01 der for a 12 bore breech leading shot-gun. Must be a good one. In- quIr e 31 Main street, Harness store. D3 3t ‘VANTED—B o rro w e r s to the amount of $50000. Good secur- ity required. W. H. Byington, Insur- ance, GAZETTE Building. N 30 tf ANTED—Houses and Real Estate to sell. W. H. Byington, Insur- ance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf ANTED—Contractors ‘to know that the Fidelity and Deposit Co., ofMaIHyland furnishes surety. W. H. Byington, agent, GAZETTE Build- .ing. Piano Lessons. “Hinton 1111 motion: on th‘ 9| lion's No.10. In. 11' “not. ' 9 an“ H .> ’1; PRESIDENTS MESSIGE ~ula.tion'and calling for our grateful ac— N 30 tf 118. GEORGE W. BRADLEY. d r; 3‘14”” 011.qu .BJluhD 817:: .0“ 26:1: An Abstract of the Paper Read Before Congress To-Day. ' CONSERVATIVE DOCUMENT The President’s Recommendations. Thinks Sngasta Should Have an . Opportunity —Bi1netalllc Envoy's Need More Time—Tariff All Right. Washington, Dec. 6.-—Cong1e‘ss will begin its long session to- day at noon. The opening proceedings will be at- tended in both Senate and House of Representatives by the usual throngs, and preparations have been made to I handle the crowds which will be at- tracted to the Capitol, so that there will be no overcrowding or undue commo— tion in the galleries. In the House of Representatives, which will form the centre of attraction for most people, the proceedings will be about 'the same as that which marks the opening of every long session, excepting that there will be no contest for officers, nor draw— ing for seats, as the House is thorough- ly organized. The roll will be 'called to ascertain the presence of a quorum, after which the usual committees will be appointed to wait upon the Presi- dent, and inform him that both houses, are ready for «the transaction of public business. The reading of the message will be listened to by the galleries. although the members, as a rule, usually prefer to read the message for themselves, quietly, and in the solitude of their studies, before forming an impression as 'to its merits 01' demerits. In both the Senate and House the reading c011- ducted by the clerks is done in a. rapid, formal and humdrum manner. President McKinley returned to the city yesterday morning, and was met at the Pennsylvania. station by Secre- tary Porter. The President immediate- ly went to the White House. It is the intention of the Chief Execu— tive, immediately after receiving ‘the committee from Congress to-day, to re- turn to Canton, and he will be accom- panied, probably, by Mrs. McKinley, Miss Mabel McKinley and Mrs. Abner McKinley. Speaker Reed and other leaders are very conservative pressing their opinion as to the work of Congress at the coming session. The impression is growing that noth- ing will be done with the currency question at this session, as there is no ‘ prospect of the Senate agreeing to such -, a bill as would secure the sanction of Republican in ex— l .the Republican leaders of the House Of . Representativ es It is rumored to- day that there may be a remganization of the Senate. If there is a. reorganization of the Senate it will probably not take place until after the Christmas holidays. The Rte-.i publicans seem to discredit the rumor. A combination of the D'émocrats andi silver men could, without doubt, rcor—' ganize the Senate, but it is doubtful if: they 11 ould wish to take control Demo- cratic leaders V‘l 110 have been seen give the impression that they do not wish to organize unless they could have a clear majority, and under the present cir-i cumstances this they cannot get TOr many years. -i In the event of a, reorganization, it is said ex- -Sena1tor Du Bois, of Idaho, may be made secretary of the Senate succeeding William R. Cox. Senator Jones is mentioned for president pro tempore. , There will be a. large number of re- cess appointments for the Senate to act upon within the few weeks, preceding the Christmas holidays. It is likely the first nominations sent to the Senate will be those of the appointees who have been serving under a com-mission ' from the President. There are said to be' 790.013 these appointments to be acted ' upon. ' In the event of the death of Mrs. Mc- Kinley, which now seemS'almost a. cer- ' l tainty, it is probable the usual Winter ' social events at the White House, with the exception of the NeW'Year’s recep- | tion, will be abandoned. It may be that the Cabinet circle willfollow the ex- ample of the President. THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. | An Exhaustive Review of Alinorbln“ Public Questions. To the Senate and House of Represen- tatives: It gives me pleasure to extend greet- ing to the fifty-fifth Congress, assem~ bled in regular session at the seat of government, with many of whOSe Sen- I ators and Representatives I have been associated in the legislative service. Their meeting occurs under felicitous conditions, justifying sincere congrat- knowledgment to a/beneficent Provi- dence which has so signally blessed and prospered us as a nation. Peace and good will with all the nations of the earth continue unbroken. The public questions which now most engross us are‘ lifted far above either partisanship, prejudice or for- mer sectional differences. They affect every part of our common country and permit of no division on ancient lines. l Questions of forelgn'policy, of revenue, the, soundness of the currency, the in. violability of national obligations, the improvement of the public service, ap- peal to the individual , conscience of every earnest citizen to whatever party _ he belongs, or in whatever section of the country he may reside. Currency Question. , , Tariff legislation having been settled by the extra session of Congress, the question next pressing for considera- tion is that of the currency. With the great resources of the Gov- ernment and with the honorable exam- ple of the past beforeus, we ought not to hesitate to enter upona-currency revision which will make our demand obligations less ‘onerous to the Govern- ment and relieve our financial laws from ambiguity and doubt. The evil of the present system is found in the great cost to the Govern- ment of maintaining the parity of our different forms of money, that is, keep- ing all of them at par' with"-go’ldv. ;We surely cannot be longer needless of the" burden this imposes upon the people, even under fairly prosperous condi- . tions, while the past top;- years have demonStrated that if. is )not 6nly an ex- ‘- D/enslve change upon the Government,,, . needs , undertaken. ' ful occupations. but a dangerous menace to- the na- E Whom this Government ' has ,any unnal credit. _ We have $900,600,090 of the currency" which the Government by solemn en- , , actment has undertaken to keep at par with gold. Nobody is obliged- to re deem in gold but the Government. The banks are not required to redeem in' gold. The Government is obliged to keep equal with gold all its outstanding currency and coin obligations, while .its receipts are not required to be paid in gold. They are paid in every kind of ’ money but gold, and the only means by which the 'Government can with cer- tainty get gold is by borrowing. It can get it in no other way when it most it. The degrnment, without any fixed gold revenue, is pledged to maintain gold redemption, which it has steadily and faithfully done, and which, under the authority now given, it will continue to do. ‘ With our revenues equal to our ex- penses there would be no. deficit requir< ing the issuance of bonds. But if the gold reserve falls below $100,000,000 how will it be replenished except by selling more bonds? Is there any other way practicable under existing laws? I earnestly recommend as soon as the receipts of the Government are quite sufficient to pay all the expenses of the Government, that when any of the United States notes are presented for redemption in gold and are redeemed in“ gold, such notes shall be kept and set apart, and only paid out in exchange for , gold. This is an obvious duty. If the holder of the United States note prefers the gold and gets it from the Government, he should not receive back from the Gov- ernment a. United States note without paying gold in exchange for it. The reason for this is made all the more apparent when the Government issues an interest-bearing debt to provide gold for the redemption of United States notes— a. non-interest-bearing debt. Surely it would not pay them out again except on demand and for gold. If they are put out in any other way they may return again, to be fol- lowed by another bond issue to redeem them—another interest-bearing debt to redeem a non-interest—bearing debt. National Banks. I concur with the Secretary of the Treasury in his recommendation that national banks be allowed to issue notes to the race value of the bonds which they have deposited for circula- tion, and that the tax on circulating notes secured by deposit of such bonds be reduced to one-half of 1 per cent. per annum. I also join him in recom- ' mending that authority be given for the establishment of national banks with a. minimum capital of $25,000. This will enable the smaller villages and agricultural regions of the country to be supplied with currency to meet their needs. Spain and Cuban Affairs. The most important problem with .which this Government is now called upon to deal pertaining to its foreign relations concerns its duty towards Spain and the Cuban insurrection. Problems and conditions more or less in common with those now existing have confronted this Government at various ’times in the past. .Thestory of Cuba for many years has been one. of um est growing discontent, an effort: towards a larger enjoyment of liberty and self-control, of organized resist- ' . ance to the mother country, of depres- sion after distress and warfare and of ineffectual settlement to be followed by renewed revolt. For no enduring period since the enfranchlsement of the con- tinental possessions 'of Spain in the western continent has the condition of Cuba or the policy of Spain towards Cuba not caused concern .to the United , States. The, instructions given to our new Minister to Spain before his departure for his post directed him to impress upon that Government the sincere . wish of the United States to lend. its aid towards the ending of the war‘ in Cuba by reaching a peaceful and last- ing result just and honorable alike to , Spain and to the Cuban people. These instructions recited the character and duration of the contest, the Widespread losses it entails, the burdens and re- stralnts it imposes upon us, with con- stant disturbance of national interests, and the injury resulting from an in- definite continuance of this state of things. It was stated that at this juncture our Government was con- strained to seriously inquire if the time were not ripe when Spain, of her own volition, _moved by her own interests and every sentiment of humanity, Should put a stop to this destructive iw'arand make proposals of settlement honorable to herself and just to her Cuban colony. It was urged that as a neighboring nation, with large inter- ests in Cuba, we could be required to wait only a. reasonable time for the mother country to establish its author ity and restore peace and order within the borders of the. island: that we could not contemplate an indefinite period for the accomplishment of this result. Spanish Reforms. Decrees in the application of the foreshadowed reform have already been promulgated. The full text of these decrees has not been received. but as furnished in a telegraphic sum- mary from our Minister are: All civil and electoral rights of Peninsula Span- iards are, in virtue of existing consti~ tutional authority, forthwith extended ‘ to colonial Spaniards. That the Government of Sagasta has entered upon a. course frOm which re- cession with honor is impossible can hardly be questioned; that in the-few weeks it has existed lt‘has made earn- est of the sincerity of its professions is undeniable. I'shall not impugn its sin‘ cerity, nor should impatience-be suf- fered to embarrass it in the task'it has It' is honestly due to Spain and to our friendly relations with Spain that she should be given a reasonable chance to realize our ex- pectations and to prove the asserted efficacy of the new order of things to Which she stands irrevocably commit- ted. She has recalled the commander whose brutal orders inflamed the American mind and shocked the civ- ilized world. She has modified the hor- rible order of concentration and has undertaken to care for the helpless, and permit those who desire to resume the cultivation of their fields to do so. and assures them of the protection of the Spanish Government in their law- She has just released the Competitor prisoners, -heretofore sentenced to death, and who have been the subject of repeated diplomatic l : by peaceful correspondence during both this and .‘ ' the preceding Administration. Not- a. single American- citizen is now ' In arrest or confinement in Cuba. of .z " marine boat. 'béé'n made for the armor? of three (2 "the five. battleships. as it has has» iuf- . ‘ knowledge. The near future ‘will;dem- onstrate whether the indispensable condition of a righteous peace, just alike to the Cul ans and to Spain as‘ well as equitable to all our interests so intimately involved in the welfare of Cuba, is likely to be attained. the exigency of further and other ac:- tion by the United Statés will remain to be taken. When that time comes that action will be determined in the -line of indisputable right and duty. It will be faced without misgiving or hes- itancy in the light of the obligation this Government owes to itself, to the people who have confided to it the pro- tection of their interests and honor. and to humanity. Sure of the right,"keeping frer: from all offense ourselves, actuated only by ,upright and patriotic considerations, moved neither by passion nor selfish- ness, the Government will continue its watchful care over the. rights and property of American citizens, and will abate none of its efforts tOvbring about agencies a peace which shall be honorable and enduring. If ‘it shall hereafter appear to, be the duty imposed by our obligations to our— selves, to civilization and humanity, to intervene with force, it shall be with- out fault on our part and only because the necessity for such action will be so clear as to command the support and approval of the civilized world. ' The Hawaiian Treaty. By a special message dated the 16th day of June last I laid before the Sen- ate a treaty signed that day by the Plenipotentiaries‘pf the United States , and of the Republic of Hawaii, having for its purpose the incorporation of the Hawaiian Islands as an integral part of the United States and under its sov- ereignty. The, Senate having removed the injunction of secrecy, the treaty is 'still pending before that body, the subject may be properly rc- ferred to in this message because the necessary action of the Congress is re-- quired to determine by legislation many details of the eventual union should the fact of annexation be ac— complished, as I believe it should be. While consistently disavowing from a very early period any aggressive pol- icy of absorption in regard to the Ha- waiian group, a 101‘ .g se1ies of decla1a- lions through three- quarters of a cen- tury has proclaimed the vital interest of the United States in the independent life of the islands .and their intimate commercial dependence upon this country. If the treaty is confirmed, as every ‘ consideration of dignity and honor 1e- quires, the wi5dom of Congiess will see to it that, avoiding abrupt assimi- lation of elements perhaps hardly .yet fitted to share in the highest fran- chises of citizenship, and having due 1egard to the geographical conditions. the most just provisions for self rule in local matters with the largest po- litical liberties as an integral part of our nation will be accorded to the Ha- waiians. No less is due to a people who, after nearly fifty years of dem- onstrated capacity to fulfill the obliga- tions of self—governing statehbod, come of thei1..f1ee will to merge their des- tinies in ou1 body politic.- ‘ The Nicaruguu Conal.. A subject of large importance to our country and increasing appreciation on the part of the people is the comple-' tion of the great highway of trade be— tween the Atlantlc and Pacific known as the Nicaragua Canal. Its utility and value to American commerce is universally admitted. The commis- sion appointed under date of July 24 last “to continue the surveys and ex- aminations authorized by the act ap- proved March 2,1895," in regard to “the proper route, feasibility and cost of construction of the Canal, with a view of making complete plans for the entire work of construc- tion of such canal, ” is now employed in the undertaking. In the future I shall take occasion to transmit to Congress the report of this commission, making at the same time such further sugges- ' tions as may then seem advisable. The Blmetullic Envoys. Under the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 3, ~,1897 for the promotion of an international agreement respecting blmetallism, 1 appointed on the 14th day of April, 1897, Hon. Edward O. Wolcott, of Colo- rado; Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, of 1111- nois, and H011. Charles J. Paine, of Massachusetts, as special envoys to represent the United States. They have been diligent in their efforts to secure the cencurrence and coéopera- tion of European countries in the in- ternational settlement of the question, but up. to this time have not been able to secure an agreement contemplated by their mission. Our special envoys have 'not made their final report, as further negotia- tions between the representatives ,of this Government and the governments of other countries are pending and in contemplation. They believe that doubts which have been raised in’ cer- tain quarters respecting the position of, maintaining stability of the parity be- tween the metals and kindred ques- tions may yet be solved by further ne- gotiations. Meanwhile it gives me satisfaction to state that the special envoys have al- ready demonstrated their ability and fitness to deal with the subject, and it is to be earnestly hoped that their 1a- bors may result 1.11 an International agreement which will bring about rec- ognition of both gold and silver as money upon such terms and with such safeguards as will secure the use of both metals upon a. basis which shall work no injustice to any class of our citizens. International Arbitration. International arbitration cannot be omitted from the list of subjects claim- ing our consideration. Events have only served to strengthen the general views on this question expressed in my inauguration address. The best sen“- ment of the civilized world is moving. towards thesettlement of differences between nations withbut resorting to the horrors of war. Treaties embody- ‘ng these humane principles on bro-.113 ’ines without in any way imperiling my constant encouragement. .. The Navy. . The present. immediately effective “orce of the navy consists of four bat- ‘oships of the firstclass, two of the cord and forty~eight5 other vessels. aging from“ armoredycruisers to tor- lo boats. There are under construc 1 five battleships of the first class "een' torpedo boats and one s 1% No provision has ye If not,“ although " Nicaragua; our interests or our honor shall have possible to obtain Itrctmtné page axis . by Congress. It is of great importance that Congress provl e this armor, as '. until then the ships are of no fighting .4 paths for value. . As there are now on the stocks five battleships of the largest class, which cannot be completed for a year or two. . I concur with the recommendation of ,the Secretary of the Navy for an ap— propriation authorizing the construc- tion of one battleship for the Pacific coast, where, at present, there is only "one in commission and one under con~ structlon, while on the Atlantic coast there are three under commission. and four under construction, and also that several torpedo boats be—authorized in connection with our general system of coast defense. I , The Alaskan Situation. - The territory of Alaska requires the prompt and early attention of 0011—“ gress. The conditions nowrexisting de— mand material changes in the laws re-- lating to the territory. The great in- flux of population during the past Summer and Fall and the prospect o“- ' astill larger immigration in the Spring will not permit us longer to neglect the extension of civil authority within the territory, or postpone the establishment of a. more thorough government. , The startling though possibly exag- gerated. reports from the Yukon River country of the probable shortage of food for the large number of people who are Wintering there without the means of leaving rthe country, ,are' con— firmed in such measure as to justify bringing the matter to the attention of Congress. Access to that country i1. Winter can be had only by the passes from Dyea and vicinity,.which is I.- most difficult and perhaps an impossi ble task. However, should these reports of the suffering of our fellow citizens be further verified every effort at. any cost should be made to carry them' re lief. . - ’ _ Pacific Railways. The Union Pacific Railway, main line was sold under the decree of the United States Court for the District of Ne- 'bralska on Nov. 1 and 2 of this year The amount due the Government con~ sisted of the principal of the subsidy bonds, $27,236,512, and the..accrued in- terest thereon, $31,211,711.75, making the total indebtedness $58,448,223.75. - The bid at the sale'covered the first mort- gage lien and the entire mortgage claim of the Government, principal and in- terest. ‘ In so important a.- matter as the Gov- ernment becoming the possible owner of railroad property which it perforce must conduct and operate, I feel con- strained to lay before Congress these facts for its consideration and action before the consummation of the same. It is clear to my mind that the Govern- ment should not permit the property to ‘ be sold at a price which will yield less . than one-half of ‘ the principal of its ‘ debt, and less than one-fifth of its en- tire debt, p1incipal and interest. But whether the Government, rather than accept less than its claim, should be— come a bidder and thereby the owner of the property, I submit to the Con- gress for action. Government Economy. The estimates of the expenses of the Government by the several depart- ments will, I am sure, have your care- ful scrutiny. While the Congress may not find it an easy task to reduce the expenses of the Government, it should not encourage their increase. These expenses will, in my judgment, admit, of a. decrease in many branches of the Government without injury to the pub- . lic service. It is a. commanding'du‘t'y to keep the appropriations-within the 're- ceipts of the Government, and thus avoid a deficit. (Signed) WILLIAM M’KINLEY. Executive Mansion, Dec.6,1897 BIG SIX-DAY BICYCLE RACE. Great Cycle Riders of the “'orld in ' the Contest. New York, Dec. 6—Thirty-seven of the speediest long-distance riders in America, England, Ireland, France, Austria, Sweden and Belgium are com- international honors and gate money in the six-day bicycle race which began in Madison Square Gar- den shortly after 12 o ’clock last night. Never before has such a. high class of contestants biae'n ”entered in 'an'event of this character, andgood-judges pre- dict that, barring accidents, the record may be broken. Each contestant had received a. special preparation for the race, and faced Starte Eddie Bald, in the best "of physical condition. The track, too, is of the kind conducive to record breaking.\ It is constructed on the -very. latest and most effective principles, speed and safety being the chief aim of the builders. It is ten laps . to the mile. There are representations from all corners of the globe almost, and the Americans will have, to ride hard to keep the coveted title from slipping away from them, as it did last year. Teddy Hale, the winner of last year's six-day’s race, when he broke all. rec» ords by riding more than 1,900 miles, is the favorite. He is an Englishmen. He weighs about one hundred and sixty pounds, is a. little more than five feet nine inches in height and 35 years of age. He is the typical Englishman, With all the bulldog tendencies of his race. . Jimmy Michael rode two miles in 4.022- 5 before the big event was started. He tied his Chicago indoor record. Twelve -thousand people cheered the riders at the opening. Bids for an Armor Plant. Washington, Dec. 6.——An advertise- ment has been issued by the Navy De- partment calling for proposals for fur- nishin'g and constructing by contract a Government armor factory, including the land, buildings and machinery, as: a whole plant, or for furnishing sepa~ rately the land or constructing the buildings or ,the whole or any part of the machinery. A printed circular, giv- ing more particularly the terms and other details, will be furnished to pros- pective bidders on application. , Her High Kicking Fatahm ,ShelbyvilleLIndg, Dec. 6.--Mrs. Var~ _vey Mitchell and Eons. Pitcher ‘en’gaged ln‘akicking contest. They were at the home of the former, and w'ere kicking _at a mark on the wall, when Mrs. Mitchell after one of her kicks. fell to the floor unconscious and cannot re- COVGI‘. lnveStigatlon showed that She burst r‘ the lining of her stomach and others so ”flint“ herself Internally. ’. ,4.
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