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The bee., 1883-06-09
THE HOME DOCTOR.
Household Dirt.

The dirt which may be wiped from
the walls, swept off the furniture anc
beaten out of the carpets of any
ordinary house, would be sufficient, II
it were srrinkle in the form of dust
over tn patients in the surgical wards
of great no p.tal. to bring all thell
wounds into condition which would
ieopardize life. 1t cannot be suppo ed
that such dirt is innocuous when it is
breathed or swallowed, and it certainly
possesses the property of absorbing,
and retaining for long p,r:ods, the
contagious matter given off by various
diseases. Instances without number
are on record in which the poison OF
scarlet fever, long dorma 1t in a dirty
house, has been ronsed into activity by
imperfect attemps at cleansing. The
preservation of health is not a mere
mechanical question Of the perfection
of any certain matters, but depends
upon the intelligent avoidance OF all
the causes BY which disease is liable
to be disseminated.
The bee., 1883-06-09

Companies A and B, Capital City
Guard, will give an excursion TO Balti-
more on the 14th. Round trip tickets
$1.65.
The picnic of Co. A., Carital City
Guard, took place at Vanness Garden,
Monday. The affair was grand sue.
cess.
Little Robert Syphax, the eleven
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Syphax,
on M Street, died of scarlet fever on
last Monday, and was buried Wednes-
day.
Its rumored that W. ?. Gray, of Com
pany B, will be removed and w. II.
Smallwood appointed captain. A good
consideration on the part of Company
B. The removal of Gray will make
Company b success.
Mr.. Burke Bavardo, of New York,
the tragedian, called on us a few days
ago. We regret not having seen him,
as he is personally known to our dis
tinguished contemporary, the Neu
York Globe.
If you want to invest without money
60 to Buffers store, corner 5th and K
Streets, \. w, and exchange your ole
stove for a new one. This is the fines
and most accommodating place of it
kind In the city.
Is the SO called captain of Compan.
b, retained as an ornament? Mr.
Smallwood makes all the speeches
while Gray imagines that he deliver
them. Company B ought to remov
the apology for Captain and elec
Smallwood.
Scott Wood, B. A, who has recentl
been elected historian of the Alumni
of Howard University College Depart
ment, dined on last Monday at the Cal
rolton Hotel in Baltimore. Surely tn
world moves. Mr.. Wood will also b
! an agent and correspondent for thi
paper.
The bee., 1883-06-09
COLLEGE GRADUATING EXER-
EISES.
iin. WOODS SPEECH.

The commencement exercises Of the
College Department of Howard Uni
versity on Thursday evening, May 81,
was grand success. The chapel was
very tastefully decorated with flowers
by the worthy young ladies of the class
of 's3. At the hour appointed the
exercises were opened with grand
overture by Miss Perkins. of. Virginia.
Mr.. D. G. Deans, of Portsmouth, Va,
delivered the salutatory. The Latin
was well composed; he manifested a
mastery of the Latin language. His
Grafton, "The Desire for Reputation"
was replete with food for thought. Mr..
S. c. Collins. of Holly Springs, Miss,
followed in an oration, "The Suprem-
acy of Science" This production
showed great deliberation and pro-
found research. Mr.. Collins enjoys
the reputation of being one of the most
able writer's among our rising young
men. He received a very beautiful
floral tribute from one of his Lady
friends. The design was very appro-
pirate, being d ladder with crown at
| the top. This has it's own significance.
Mr.. Scott Wood, of staunton, Va, de-
livered a very able oration on "The
True Scholar" 1t is an acknowledged
fact that for strength of thought and
natural oratory Mr.. Wood bore off the
palm. His delivery is clear, forclble,
grand; his eloquence pure and lofty.
The future of this gentleman as one
of our foremost orators is q feregone
conclusion. Having faithfully strug-
gled against the vicissitudes Incident
to the life of students generally, he has,
bv perseverance, energy and patient
toll, attained a position of which ne
may Justly be proud. He was ex'
tremely fortunate in receiving from
his friends complete set of Millman's
Gibbon Rome, and several other vol
umes of equal Importance. Some Of
his admirers rendered him a banquet
after his graduation as a token Of
their high appreciation of the valuable
Services rendered while a student a
the University. Surely this is some
i thing unprecedented. 1t portend
, something grand for him in future
, Mr.. T. S. d. Berger, of Christiansburs
Va, delivered the valedictory, and al
, grafton, 1.-THE Heroic in Life" a well
written and able discourse. His de
livery was calm, dignified, expressive
., his style pre-eminently suggestive. DT
Patton presented the diplomas to tn
, graduates, complimenting them il
. Strong and grateful language for tn
2 successful result of the four year
,rorL F
The bee., 1883-06-09

The Tournament Club, had their
tilt at Kicks Park Monday. Mr.. Rig
ney, rpsy :, knight of Black Hill, won the
grand prize; ]. Moor, Knightof Charles
town. the gold medal. we take oc,
aston to advise the club, that before
their next tilt, they will secure the ser.
vices of an orator to address them, and
that the old time rule of crowning The
queen of love and beauty and so on be
adopted. By this course of action the
club will be patronized and favored by
a very considerable number of people
who would delight in listening to
interesting ceremony of crowning the
queen etc. etc. We beg the eiuD IN IN,
order to completely insure their sue
cess in this city, to adopt something
like what is above h inted.
The bee., 1883-06-09
A ROSE WILL SMELL AS SWEET
ETC.

Mr.. George w. Williams the his
torian, in card to the New York
Globe, takes occasion to say in so many
words, that George w w. Williams,
who keeps saloon, in Washington and
not he, the historian, signed the call
for National Convention. Very well,
be il so, Mr.. Williams that did sign
the call is the senior proprietor of the
well regulated and popular hotel, on
the avenue, the Philadelphia House.
He, the Washington Geo. w. Williams,
come up in this community from the
ordinary walks of life to be, as he is to
dav, representative and recognized
business man, has healthy bank ac
count, good credit just the same as the
ordinary run of business men, He ha:
a large influential surrounding Of
friends admirers and hackers, and III
all things tending to the welfare ant
upbuilding of the race, he is foremos'
among our advanced people. His bust
ness is solid and reliable, paying. Ha'
splendid record in Masonic circles,
dear and devoted uife and interestin!
daughter. He signed the call for
National Convention, and no doubt hi
reasons for SO doing were obtained b,
and thorough advice and information
received, from his guests, from the dill
ferent portions of the United States
who make the Philadelphia Hons
their headquarters, when soiourninI
at the Capital.
The bee., 1883-06-09
PERSONALS.

Capt T. S. Kelly and Co. A. will visit
Baltimore, next week.
Myers and RObinson's eating saloon
Is the place to go for good meal.
Hon. Fred. Douglass left town this
week for an extensive tour in the
East.
If YOU want a good shave, go to
lhySon'S barber shop, corner IA and ID
Street, n. w.
Mr. G. w. Carter will leave the city
next week for Brooklyn, n. Y. de
VIII he gone two weeks.
Mr.. VIM. Middleton paid us visit
mis- week Mr.. Middleton is well
Known in this city.
The editor and publisher of this
paper viii leave for Baltimore in com
pany with Co. A, next week.
lion. B. X. Bruce visited the Wal
department, Monday, in company with
several distinguished Mississippians.
Head the Cadet excursion advertise
hent. The cadets will give an excur
6ion to Richmond on the 4th of July
The bee., 1883-06-09
NAY FEAST.

The Sundy-schOol of the Plymouth
Congregational Church on Thursday
May the 3lst gave the grandest and
most unique May feast of the season.
The hall was crowded with delighted
spectators. The getting up of the En-
tertainment showed not only a beauty
of conception, which was artistic, but
a thoroughness in drill, which proved
faultless in the execution.
The four seasons were beautifully
represented by four pretty young
Misses Spring, Miss Susie Meridlth,
Summer by Miss Eliza Meten, Au-
tumn, Miss Ella Cheeman, Winter
Miss Cordelia Robinson. The bewitch-
ing Fairy Queen, Miss Alice Simmons
paid proper compliment to each OF
the seasons, and after she brought fol
the beautiful Queen of May, Miss Ma
mie Shepherd, followed by her rega
and lovely maids of honor viz, Misses
Pet Freeman, Ida Winslow, Irene
Cole. and Lula Woodward. The Queen
was crowned by the first maid OF hon
or with golden crown which denoted
ROYALTY and power. Then Fairy Queen
crowned her with a crown OF SWeet
scented flowers which were emblmatlc
of love and happiness. The interesting
exercises were concluded with the
winding of the beautiful and compll-
Gated May Pole, which was done Sc
gracefully and perfectly, that it exel tee
much applause and the second WIN
ding was called for. The Plymouth
Congregational Church. has an euer,
getic and growing congregation ano
will soon erect fine edefice on the
corner of 18th and P SITS. Rev. Mr.
Peal, pastor.
The bee., 1883-06-09
The Detroit fMich.) Eoentng Ns,cs

The Detroit (Mich.) Eoering Nsscs
recently contained description of
what it declares to be the richest salt
bed in the United States, situated at
Marine City, in st. Clair county. Mich.
It will doubtless be safe to take this
announcement cum grano sails, but
the evidence presented by the Ne,Cs
certainly indicates vast deposit of
fine, transparent salt. The ascertained
depth of the bed is said to be lis feet
and it may be much greater, for at
that point the drill was stopped. The
past twelve months has been remark
able for discoveries of salt, and evil
IDENTIFY the world is in no immediate
danger of losing its SAVIOR.
The bee., 1883-06-09
THE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
rPE TBUUK LINE TO THE WEST AMI
SOUTHWEST.

Schedule In effect May IA. 1882:
ITO .. m.-New Orleans Mail, daily, making
close connections to all points South and
Southwest, with Pullman Sleeping Cars
from Washington via DanviIle TO Atlanta,
and Atlanta to New Orleans, also Wash
i11gton TO New Orleans via Lynchburg and
Bristol.
BIO A. m.-Louisville Fast Line, daily, via
Charlottesville, Huntington and Lexing.
ton to Cincinnati, Louisville and all
Southwestern points, making direct con-
uections, and with solid train and Pull
man Sleeping Cars, Washington to Louis
vile. -
l.20 %. m.-Wsrrenton Accommodation, daily,
except Sunday, for Warrenton and inter
mediate stations. Returning, arrives 10
Washington as 1880 .. m.
l0.35p. m.-Southern Mail and Express,
daily, to all points South, Southeast and
Southwest, via Danvi]ls and Charlotte,
with Pullman Sleeping Car, Washington
TO Charleston, and Washington to White
Sulphur Springs. Marks Sleeping Chair
Cars between Washington and Danvllle
For all points on Manassas Division take y 10
q. m. train daily. except Sunday. For
Warrenton take ITO a. m. train daily,
and 4.20 D. m. train daily, except Sunday.
For tickets and all information, inquire 81
Company's Office, COL Pennsylvania avenue, OF
at Union Depot. Office 601 Pennsyivanls ave
nue.. is connected with telephone system.
f. T. HAWKS, Assistant Ticket Agent
NJ. SLAUGHTER, General Passenger Agent.
SOL HASS, Trafic Manager.
The bee., 1883-06-09
Eras of PantaIOOIs.

"Can YOU remember the styles OF
pantaloons that have prevailed IN this
countryT"
"Let me see," said the tailor "yes,
they are all before me in my minds
eve. There were the breeches OF the
period Immediately succeeding the
Revolution. They were short, reaehtng
only to the knees, mostly made OF
cloth. buttoning at the sides. The
wealthy wore them of velvet, OF
corduroy, as the fancy seized them, or
of doe cloth. The first long pantalOons,
as l have told you, were merely COM
Portable bags, and this was principally
due to the fact that they were home
spun-made by willing but unskillfui
hands. The first improvement was
when they were 80 altered in con-
struction as to button elsewhere than
at the side. Suspenders were not used
until comparatively recent times,
somewhere about 1910. believe.
Distinctive styles in breeches date
from the close of the war. Then
there came the garments tight at the
waist and to the knees, where they
bagged enormously, giving the appear
ance of swelled joints. The pockets
were called top pockets, and could
be reached only by pulling the vest up
to the chin. Later they were cut high
! in the waist and medium in the legs.
This was a return to first principles.
The next trousers to achieve popularity
were those miserable tights They
fitted the neither extremities like eel
skins, and suddenly swelled to awful
proportions at the bottom. They were
the invention of rowdy, and it was a
shame decent people ever wore them
I'm glad they're gone. The MP
poekets came into fashion along with
the tights Young bloods fain would
carry pistols, and, it being found cum
bersome to add another pocket to the
coat, the inoffensive breeches were
subject to the gross imposition. Al
first the buttons of these garments
we're made of bone, then OF rubber
later of metal, and now of metal in
the shape of rivets, that decay only
whea the breeches themselves become
deceased. The present styles art
elegant and a decided advance on any
that have preceded. The trousers ol
today is as complete an institution al
can be wished for. There are well
contrived recesses for the watch. the
pistol, keys, knife, comb. handkerchief
pocketbook; in short, everything tha
the most fastidious man could desir'
10 have about him. The only thini
left for a man to do is to learn how Il
wear breeches. Tall, slim men, with
spider legs, should wear close, but no
tight-ftting, garments fat men lool
best in tight pantaloons swells wea
stripes; gamblers, Plaids; Quakers ,r5
| ouiet colors; ministers, plain 6lacl
: cloth. Reporters glory in broadcioth
much to the disgust Of the tailors. =
{ PHILADELPHIA Press.
The bee., 1883-06-09
MANN'S HALL.

Notwithstanding the admission, oo
cents, Mann's Hall was crowded iasO
FRIDAY night to witness the fasclna-
ting little opera composed by little
Miss WeIch. who took an active part
and showed that her talents in speak
inc, singing, dancing and acting, were
far superior to all the others Smno wiz
were white.) Numerous flowers Meie .
given to her and were received Win q
Smile and little bow that none ouI
little Miss Welch could make. we al
hone to have the pleasure OF seeing
her before the public soon again. W, we
must say that she has remarkaoio V''i
ents for one so young
The bee., 1883-06-09
sERENADING REGISTER BRUCE.

Hon. Blanch K. Bruce, register of
the treasury, is an honorary member
of the Capital City Guards, and last
Tuesday the latter called on him in
body, headed by their band, and seren-
AIDED him at his residence, No. 9O9 NJ
Street, n. w. The company's band
played two or three popular airs, when
Mr.. Bruce stepped forward and invited
them inside The company marched
through the spacious parlors into the
dining room, being received by the
register, Mrs. Bruce, and some friends,
and fine collation. enjoyed. Captain
Smallwood, on behalf of the company,
made the first address, explaining the
object of the visit. Mr.. Bruce, in a
few well delivered words, thanked the
company for the honor conferred on
him, and said he was proud of the
guards; that they were probably tile
best drilled colored company in the
country. He was greeted with lout
applause. Speeches were made by Col
| C. P. Wilson, of Mississippi, an ole
friend of the registers, and by others
The band then played a few selections
and departed.
The bee., 1883-06-09

New York Island contains 12,5Oo
acres, less 1000 acres taken for parks,
and as $500 acres are covered with
houses there exists blank only 3,OOO
acres. In ten years past 1000 acres
have been absorbed, 250 having been
drawn in last year.
The bee., 1883-06-09

statistican estimates that at the
seginning of the Christian era the
mined gold of the world was worth
40 600 600, that it had diminished
" the value of So, 100000 at the time
America was discovered, and that the
value of the gold now in use is SIX
thousand million dollars.
The bee., 1883-06-09

That man will be renowned through We-
In peace he'll end his days
Who promptly, when his bill arrives
Tbe hard-wo.ked printer pays.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-01-23

ing you are q good shot. Wooden ship
building Is also carried on to a great
extent, and 3 number Of fns vessels
are annually constructed also many
boats put IN port here for needed re-.
pairs, which gives number of me-
chanics work throughout the year.
Nearly all OF the streets and many Of
the sidewalks are composed Of oyster
shells, which make good under drain
age in wet weather, thereby making
walking moderately good.
Among the merchants OF the town
is Joseph A. Baynard, who keeps a
store for the sale of groceries, provi-
sious, dry goods and general merehan.
disc. He is brother TO Mr.. Samuel
Baynard, Of the Arm Of Baynard Il
Dawson, jewellers, Wilmington, Del.
The time when people begin to think
OF selecting . suitable place to spend
the hot sultry days Of summer, is, rs
yet, long time of, butt would not be
sniss, at this early day, for them to
bear In mind that Oxford offers many
az well o. being exceeding
iy healthy, easy Of access, and just the
place TO spend pleasant sum
mer. 1t is also within short distance
Of Tolchester Beach, very prominent
resort last season. P3FsEB.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-01-23

City Council, either constituting a quo
rum," was then read, and Mr.. Talley
said that he could not see the use o.
such court, aud asked the rsvisers Il
explain The section.
Mr.. Turner gave lengthy exposition
Of the section; and defined the powers II
conferred upon the Mayor. He alst
gave number ofreasons why 1t should
be adopted.
A vote was taken, and the section
adopted.
Section 10, defining the powers and
duties of the Mayors Court was read
and approved.
Section 1o, which states that "all
prosecutions in the Mayors Court shall
be by infor nation, without indictment
by grand jury or trial by jury" was
also adopted, without amendment.
Section II, constituting the City So
licit or the prosecuting attorney, was
adopted, after striking out the pro
vision allowing him three dollars for
his services.
Section 1s, owering the Clerk OF
City Council to act ~ Clerk Of the
Mayors Court was passed, As was g
tion 10. which allows witnesses 81 r
day.
Section 20, providing that there
shall be no appeal from the Mayors
Court, except In certain cases, was
adopted.
Section 81, relating to the means to
be adopted to stay process In cases of
nuisance, was adopted.
Section %, providing for security
where process Ii stayed, was approved.
Section %, defining the way In which
bail or security may be furnished to
satisfy any judgment that may be on.
tered, was adopted.
Section "a, relating to the seal OF the
Mayors Court, Was approved.
Section u, respecting the costs and
changes In the Mayors Court, was
passed.
Section 26, giving the court jurisdic.
tion OF all offenses committed In viola
tion Of the city charter or ordinances,
was adopted.
Section II, empowering the President
of City Council TO act as Mayor In case
of his absence, was passed, after being
slightly amended.
Section 28. providing for the filing Of
a vacancy in the office of Mayor, or
mem bers Of Council, was adopted.
Section 20, defining the number Of
of Council, and the manner Of
their election, WAS passed.
Section 80, which states the numb
OF members necessary to constitute a
quorum. and the manner Of electing
certain city officers, was adopted after
having been amended by substituting
IL instead of 10 as quorum, and spec
flying that all officers voted for by
Council must receive majority of the
votes OF the whole number Of members.
On motion Of Mr.. Quinn, Council ad.
journed to meet this evening at 7.30
D D'clock
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-01-23

We learn that certain people find fault
with w. K. Clarke, of Providence, Il.
l., for not writing up" his great kid
ney medicine, Hunts Remedy, In more
tiowery style. 1t is not M. Clarke, but
his critics, who are foolish. What does
man who is threatened with BriQht's
Disease, or any disease of the kidneys,
bladder, liver, or urinary organs, most
require-fna words or a cure? In
Hunts Remedy, the great kidney and
liver medicine, he gets the cure-a sure
cure,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-01-23
THE CIMBRlA DISASTER.
A LOSS OF OVER VIC 1S%aUADEED
LIVES FEAREBb- MANY vALU'
ABLES LOsH

There were many visitors at tie Of
fee Of Messrs. Kunhardt IL Co., tn
agents OF the Hamburg American
Steamship Company, in NeT York
yesterday morning, but most OF thesI
visitors made inquiries In reference t.
packages Of goods on the wrecked
steamer Cimbria. There we're low In
quiries made concerning passenger
whose names are Amoug those r2porteC
missing.
The only news that was received 81
the office up TO noon yesterday was the
blowing despatch from the agents o
the line in Hamburg
"HAMBURG, January 22, 1S83.-
Kunhardt " Co., Nev York Our
steamer Hansa returned from cruise
saw wreck Cimbria We miles north
east Borkum lightship, head to north
west, topsail yards above water saw
no trace OF survivors or bodies, although
weather clear. Inquired Borkum
lightship, where nothing was know
about any boats or persons saved
Agnes, Enma and Otto Robsein, Carl
Sarcander and daughter, and Miss
Henning were ON board, but not saved.
Franz Florkowsky was not on Cim-
bria." SO
Mr.. j. r. H. Meyer, OF the firm Of
X unhardt g. Co., s Id:
81 fear tnat the nun Der Of lives lost
will be more than 4e0, although 1t is
still possible that some of those who
are reported as missing were saved by
other steamers.
There were In all 477 persons on
board tho Cimbris, and Of there 80
were landed at Cuxhaven, and it is re-
ported that 10 more have been landed
at the Weser lighthouse
Among those who called At the office
yesterday morning, to make inquiries
concerning missing persons was Mrs.
Oscar Elite, Of No. 70 Riyington street,
whose husband was among the second
cabin passen gers. E.te ia photogra Dh-
or, aud is well known among the Ger
mons of New York. Charles Strauss,
a lawyer, of No. 237 Broadway, also
called to inquire about Moritz Strauss,
his uncls, OF Darmgtadt, who was n
firAt cabin passenger. A message OF
inu1!ry was also received from VIZ.
SLumafer 81 Co., Of l64 William street,
concerning Henry Wendite, ayoung
man eighteen years of age who WAS
returning from visit TO his parents In
Hanover.
Yesterla y afternoon clerk named
Max Tahl, employed at No. 81 Broad
street., called to inquire about Leopold
Heyn, a second.csDin passing whose
name appears among the missing. Mr..
Heyn was cousin to Tail. and was
agent for an important house In Ham
burg Mr.. Tshl did not know why his
cousin was coming to this country.
Mr.. Moritz Strauss, who Is among
the missing, was q toy dealer at Darn
s.adt He was forty-sight years of
age, and has number Of relatives liv.
ing in this country.
Mr.. Meyer, the agent Of the line, said
yesterday afternoon "The Cimbria
was valued at between $3.50, ,0C0 and
$500, 600, and was Insured for about
two-thirds of her value In Hamburg
and London. think the total naD bar
ot saved will not number more than
fifty -tive-the thirty.Itne who were
landed at Cuxhaven and jAe sixteen
landed at the Weser, Lighthouse. We
have the names OF all of these. l do
not place any confidence in the story
hat eleven others were saved, or we
should have had further particulars ere
his"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-01-23
A DlsreputabIe Piece

OF sharp practice was tried on the
Marquis of Lorne at Richmond. The
railroad company demanded 5000 for d
special car to carry him to Charleston.
The sllrewd Scotchman quietly sent an
agent TO secure all the seats in a Pu.l-
man palace car, embarked his party In
it and went to Charleston alter all Ia
his private car, and at about one-fonrth
the cost demanded by the exsortiOnate
abroad company.