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The bee., 1883-11-17
THE C0LoRED CADET.

1t l. learned at tie war department
hat Alexander. the Ohio colored cadet,
who was admitted to the academy upon
passing the examination after the white
poE Whose alternate lac WAS had failed TO
pass. occupies very different position TO
NE academy from that of Flipper or
Nlnttaker. Alexander is treated as an
equal 10y the boys of his class ia their
work mid their play. No difference is
made between linn and amy other boy by
llS comrades. All this without con-
strant OH the part of authorities of the
academy, and in the most natural way
possible. The instructors think well of
him.
The bee., 1883-11-17
CIVIL RIGHTS AT ALEXANDER !

The colored citizens of Alexandria and
vicinity, will hold Civil Rights meeting
in that city at Armory Hall, next We'd
nesday evening, November 2lst. The
meeting wiz be held under the auspices
of the Old Dominion club. Hon. Freder-
ick Douglass, NJ. NJ. Holland. Esq, A. St.
A. Smith. and w. Calvin Chase, Editols
of the Washington BEE viii deliver adj
dresses. Invitations have been sent TO
Register B. X. Bruce, Col. r. G. lnger-
soil. Hon. Geo. c Gorham, Col. d. A..
windsor. Postmaster of Alexandria, and
others
The bee., 1883-11-17
The Elder Duck

The elder duck (SomateriG nolhssiBa), Is
one of the most valuable birds of the nor
thern regions, supplying, as it does, q most
Important article of commerce, and fur
nishing one of the chief means of support
for the people. For these reasons the elder
duck is zealously guarded and cherished
by the inhabitants of Norway and all tho
northern islands and in Iceland the kill
ing of one of these birds or the secreting
of an egg is vigorously punished by law.
The elder duck, as is we'll known, robs her
own breast Of down with which to line her
nest, and also reserves a supply of feathers
as q covering for her eggs while she is
away in pursuit of food. The down is thus
easily secured by the owners of the islands,
who do not hesitate to rob the nest q sec
OHd, and even q third time after it has
been patiently rebuilt by the mother bird.
The eggs are also daily cf heeted, AID con-
stitute an important article of food. Only
one or two are left n the nests to hatch,
and those which are not consumed are pick
led for winter use. The breeding places Of
the elder duck are private property, and
are the source of q large income to their
owners. The plan most frequently adopt
ed is to remove both eggs and down, when
the female lays another set of eggs and
covers them with fresh down These arc
again taken, and then the male is obligeC
to give his help by taking down from his
own breast, and supplying the place Of
that which was stolen. The down of the
male bird is pale-cOlOred, and as soon as it
is seen in the nest, the eggs and down are
left untouched IN order to keep up the
breed.
In the male bird the top of the head is
veIvety black, and the cheeks are white.
The ear-C)vers and back of the head is palO
green. The back is white. The neck and
upper parts of the breast are white, the
lower parts of the neck pale buff, and the
breast and abdomen black, relieved by a
patch of white on the TANKS. The bill and
legs are green. The female is reddish
brown, notified with darker brown. The
total length of the bird rather exceeds two
feet
The bee., 1883-11-17
The Girl Graduate.

Could see the editor p she askas
looking around for him and wondering
what was going on under his table.
"Eh! yes, I'm him., responded the edi-
!oi, evolving himself and slipping cork
IN ms ms vest pocket. What can do for yOu
am student in Packer institute.D re-
SPonded the blushing damsel, "and I have
wrlttena little article on "Our school davsD
Wnlcn would like to have published in
the Brooklyn Eagle, if You think il is good
enough" e'''>-
Certainly replied the editor, gazing in
unconscious admiration upon the beautiful
lace before him. Does it commence. Our
Schooidays. how the words Iinger in sweet
'adenccS on the strings of memory ? is that
.he way it runs ?"
why, yes, responded the beaming 0irI-
Ihen 1t goes on, How we look forward
uom them to the time when we shall Look
oaek to themP How did you knowY'
Never mind" /" said the editor. with khe
engaging smile which has endeared him To
5ho citizens of Brooklyn. after thai
'omes SO sunshiny! So they have flown
Gto the lmmutable past, and come to us in
alter life only as echoes in the caves Of
1Weet recolleetions. Isn't that itP,
1T certainly is " answered the astOnish-
cd glrl, radiant with delight. How could
you : low what had written p
Then it changes from the pianissimo
and becomes more tender: The shadows
gather around our path. The roses of frieud-
ship are whitening, bnt may we not hone
that they will bloom again as we remem-
Der the affections that bound Us here and
made
mo, you're wrong there and the sofs
eyes looked disappointed.
is 1t Hope on, hope ever 2 asked thS
editor.
"That comes in further on. You had IA
nearly right. 1t is: The dun shadows
close around us. The flowers of friendship
are sleeping, but not withered, and wild
bloom again in the affectionate remem-
brance of the chains that bound rs %
lightly
Strange that / should have made that
mistake said the editor, musingly. II
never missed on one before. From there il
goes, SchOolmates, let us live so that all
our days shall be as radiant as those We
have known here, and Lay we pluck hap
piness from every bush, forgetting never
that the thOrns are below the roses, and
pity ing IL OSe whose ndnuS aT6 DEulSoU 1n
the march through life
That's it,! exclaimed the delighted
girl. Then comes, Hope on, hope ever.
"Sures you're born cried the edition.
blushing with pleasure, and once moro on
the track.
yes, yes, you're right" giggled the girl.
Il can't see how you found me out! Would
you like to print it p and her face asSum-
ed an anxious shade
Certainly responded TIE editor. IN
say it is by the most promising young
lady in BrOoKlyn, the daughter of an es-
5eemed citizen, a lady who has taken
high social rank"
''That finishes the school commence
ments at one swoop' sighed the editor,
gloomily, as the fair vision foated out.
Can't see how ! made that blunder about
the shadows and roses and friendship.
Either I'm getting old, or some of these
girls have struck something original. Here,
Swipes, tell the foreman to put this slush
in the rext tax-sales supplement" and the
editor felt IN his hair for the cork, and won
dered what had happened to his memory.
Eagle.
The bee., 1883-11-17
A CARD TO THE PEOPLE.

Washington. ID. c.. Nov. ID, 1888.
The public and my patrons are hereby noti-
fled that have removed to 73S 18th street,
\. w. with {. II. Pearson, where / can ac-
commodate all who may favor me with their
patronage. Hair-cutting, Shampooing, SHAY
ing and Dying done in first class style.
Very Respectfully,
WILLIAM Z. GRAY.
The bee., 1883-11-17

WHO TAKE "T.''-People of all classes
take tea. Dead people take eterniT; gay
people festiviT; free people iberT; fash
ionable folks socieT; good people pieT !;
successful candidates majoriT; unsuccess-
full ditto minoriT; editors honest solemn
citizens graviT; funny roosters Levitt F.;
orthodox citizens DeiT; polite people suavT;
bashful fellows modest kind ones chariT {;
bachelors and old maids singulariT; short
people breviT; cunning folks rascaliT TO-
mantle simpletons noyelT; respectable peo-
pie ChristianiT; artistic people beauT !;
strong people responsibility; criminals
penalT, etc. 1.-THE 7 pot cracked at this
junctW8
A woman can't put on any side-saddle
style when she goes in bathing. She has
either got to kick out like a man or get
drowned.
The bee., 1883-11-17

subscribe for The BEE, only 20 cents
per month.
ar, merchants should bear in mind
t,at there i colored population Of sew
only thousand colorcd pecple in the Dis
,rict al Columbia. and hthey want their
trade. advertise in the BEE.
The reception ofth Gay Heart Social
Ch,b, No. /. which took place at Congress
Han last Thursday evening was a grand
srccrs. The toilets of the ladies were
pnioup and beautiful. Much credit is due
m those who had the entertainment in
charge. especially, Messrs. Wm. L. Free
man, president; VIM. Roy and Misses
Ida Rooms. Emma johnson, Geenwood
Bruce aud many others.
Judge Smell. will hold receptions daily
forall persons who may voluntarily call.
"Black Maria will make morning trips
to the station houses free of charge. The
reception at the Police Court were largely
attended during the week.
A smart boy to learn the printing
business is wanted at the office of the
BEE. Call between the hours of and D
o'clock.
Company B. Capitol City Guards; will
celebrate their first anniversary on Tiles
day, December 4th. This celebrated
company will then be one year old.
There viii be street parade in the after
noon, and grand banquet in the eve
ming. The committee of seven will make
the occasion grand success.
There was quite an excitement in the
vicinity of IIcll's bottom this week a.
moug the colored people. 1t was rumor-
cdthat the colored peoples Jesus (Bro.
John Brooks( was dead.
The readers attention are called to the
advertisement of c. III. Pearson aud w
Z. Gray, who have opened a first class
barber shop at the corner of Thirteenth
and III street. Northwest.
Major Sampson B. Bailey late of Ton
quin, now of Norfolk, is anxiously
sought after by his late canyassers here in
this city. They voted their men. but
still we were beat by the largest majority
ever cast here, Bailey is "A failure, and
we would advise him to stay away. The
gamblers say Bailey is a good key Il
follow.
Mr.. John A Seaton who holds lucra.
tive position in New York city, will spend
his holidays here. Mr.. Seaton was the
first colored Alderman elected here and
enjoyed the esteem Of all men irrespec
tive Of party or creed.
Mr.. Wm. A. Rowe. late straighout
candidate for the House of Delegates
from this city and county, received 5;
votes out of 5000 votes cast Now that,
not bad.
The Washington NJ. E. Conference
meets al Lynchburg, March 18th. Bishop
r. G. Andrews will preside. This assem-.
bly, will be an important one as the laity
will bc represented. besides the appoint
mcnt of preachers to their different fields
of labor. Ii will be called upon to elect
delegates to the General Conference
which meets next May at Philadelphia
and in all probability that body viii elect
colored Bishop.
We propose to put in a bid to the state
central Republican Committee for the
assembling of the next state convention
Lannon'S Opera House will be completed
by that that time.
Look ont for the BEE next week, il
viii bc brimfUl of news.
The bee., 1883-11-17
WHERE THE BEE CAN BE HAD.

WHERE THE BEE CAN BE HAD.
p,li;ctv's. NJ. street, between 18th and
70 Northwest
D. ~ a Keller, Druggist corner 10th ana NJ
s,,aat. Northwest.
s'I1, ,.,. lo!aud's, corner AZ and Pennsyl-
Avenue. southwest.
'o',. w., 1 Freeman, corner 18th and M. Street,
No,,,".5.5phia House, 8lS Pennsylvania Ave-,
H", wa. Washington Branch Office: DIR. II. s.
vsrs.,r, 81 p Street.
LAW" washington, JAMES l.. TURNER.
III montgomery st. ,... 49,
-, III Washington, PEOPLES BOOK
rapF I-- street. y. W.
,r.y,n,irfa, Va. BRANCH OFFICE, r.. b.
oaIinson. Manager, No. lS2, South Columbus
street.
The bee., 1883-11-17
WEST WASHINGTON NEWS.


f. Waters and Victoria Butler o.
West Washington. So
Rev. Johr F. Beckett of vii.
mington, Delaware, paid flying.
and surprising visit to his parents
on 0 st. near 9th, on Friday
evening and returned on Saturday
morning. Mr.. B. presented the
appearance of health and looked
to be from the fields of plenty.
The Ladies of Ebenezer Church
have recently re carpeted their
church which presents a beautiful
appearance. They gave on Mon
day an excellent supper the pro-
ceeds for the painting of the
church.
The Bethesda Literary Associa-
tion held their meeting at their
Hall on Thursday evening last.
Question for discussion was, ''Is it
best for the colored people to en-
egrate to the far West" which was
discussed by Mr.. Clark in the af-
firmative and III. w. Hewlett In
the negative and was continued
until the 18th for general discus
sion.
DIED.
James A. the 4 year old son of
Sandy. and Ella Donaldson on
Wednesday at 2 p. m., Residence
28th near p. sts.
The Infant son Of Joseph aud
Maggie Dorsey on Wednesday at
3 p. m. on Dunbarton and 2Sth
SITS.
We regret to report the death
of Rev. VIM. Hicks, who died on
Thursday in last week at his resi-
dence on 0 st, bet. 2Sth and 29th
sts., his funeral was preached in
Mt Zion church on Monday the
18th inst at 10 o'clock, a. m. and
from his large and favorable ac-
qualntance drew together an I'M
mense concOurse of friends from
different portions of the city to
pay their last tribute of respect
to one who has lived for the right
and died for the same.
Parents should take warning
and see to it that their shooting
instruments are all kept away
from their children. A youth was
accidentIy shot and killed, on
saturday afternoon, near the cor.
9th and | st, while some BOYS
were skylarking. VIM. Henderson,
one of their number was accident
ly shot and from the effect.of the
wound died in less than twenty
four hours.
A fire in Georgetown on Mon
day the 10Th inst. about 4 o'clock
the general alarm was sounded
which was quickly responded to
by all the fire departments in the
District. The fire broke out in
two story brick warehouse cor.
31st and Water st. which was Oc-
cupied by Messrs. Jarboe, Ruin
and Rigeway as a cooper shop.
Had it not been tor the prompt
attendance of the fire department
there might have been q fearful
destruction in that vicinity by fire.
Miss Neal, of West River, Md.
is stopping with Rev. Mr.. Dennis
family.
Mrs. Capt. Cornnell will soon
open a fancy store in the Fishers
new building 28th Bet 0 and 2 SITS
She has the good wishes of her
many friends for her success in
her new enterprise. Mrs. G. is
bound to prosper in her new bus
mess for her long experience Of
handling fine goods will give her
superior advantages over many
others in the same business.
Rev. Edward Murphy preached
at Mt. Zion sunday morning.
They are still having a crowded
mourners bench and a great many
are being added to their church
from conversions.
Sunday was rainy and gloomy
day, still all the churches were
we'll attended. Rev. Mr.. Brown,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-03
The SOLICITOR PAY.
A GRAND KICK
Made over the Lime Established BE
tween This state and Pennsylvania

Peunsylyanians are engaging in a vigOr-
Gus kick sgainSt :he division line just
established between this State and Pennsyl-
vania by the Boundary Commission. They
say the line has been moved toward the
east, cutting Oft a strip Of Pennsylvania.
They claim that il the Old line was not the
meridian, it was good enough for them and
should not be changed. One gentleman
says:
II the commissioners who first establish
ell the line made any error IN running 1t,
which We are not prepared to admit how
did the present Commissioner know when
they had a true point to start from either
on Lake Erie or the Ohio River Ii 1t was
found the line from the Ohio River south.
ward was not quite a true meridian it
should have been run by the monuments
found, which have been acknowledged as
the line for ninety.nine years, which is Ger.
tsinly long enough TO establish a line. The
Commission in running a new line are de-
strOyiug old historical land marks and IN.
settling property rights of Pennsylvania
citizens along the line. Nearly all the
land titles along the western boundary call
for the State line: as neither State could
give title to land on both sides OF the line;
md the question already rises in the minds
Ol INnu owners along the line, Wnat Will DC
come Of this strip Of our land?" viii it
become vacant, or will the adjoining Nir
ginia owners close up the State line Al
ready the mutterings Of discomfort are be.
ing heard. One farm near West Alexander
has had q strip Of about four acres cut of
Of il, about which the owner has been con-
Sulting the writer in regard to it. Can it
be that the contentious and uncertainties
of boundary Of one hundred years ago are
To be reoTened, and people agitated and
perhaps endless litigation grow out of the
blunders Of the commission recently and
composed of men who do not pretend 10
such scientific sttainments as the original
commission had? The present committee
had TO employ surveyors outside Of their
owu number. They should certainly be
sent back 10 replace the monuments along
the old line where they found them. For
an account of the methods by which the
southwest corner of the State was estab
lished, see the reports Of the Commission
ers ss published in the new history Of
Washington county, on pages POI and POP
The joint report of the Pennsylvania and
Virginia Commissioners set forth very
infinitely where and how the corner wa
marked, and as hat was oue before the
west line of the State was run, it should
never be changed Let il remain as a his
tOric point for all time TO come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-03
THE FOURTH A
OF the. TeRchers' Institute NJ Marshall
County.

~Ou
The Institute met promptly at $50 A.
NJ. Music by the Institute choir, Miss Mar
tin presiding at the organ.
Prayer BY Rev. Long. After r~oll.call the
subject of arithmetic was introduced by
Prof. +. Crago, who dwelt on the necessity
of teaching pupilstO perform addition with
rapidity and accuracy would surely follow,
giving the teachers such points in teaching
addition and subtraction as he deemed
would make the subject more clear to the
understanding Of the pupils.
An intermissiOn followed this, which
was devoted to the solicitation of sub.
scribers and to educational journals and
particularly TO our State Journal, which
originated in a Marshall county institute
Ceived subscribers to a good number.
The important subject of language les.
sons was next discussed by Professors Cra-
go, Lorentz, Chase, Cook, Burton, Blair,
and several others.
Among the visitors during the morning
session were Hon. J. A. Ewing, one of the
most prominent lawyers in Marshall
county, Mr.. c. Oldham, a rising young
lawyer, and Mrs. A. 3. Wendt, assistant
principal OF the West Liberty Norma School.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
The Institute was called to order at 2 p.
VI. Miss Crago performed an instrumental
piece entitled Gen. Tom Thumbs We'd
ding March,"
After roll call, in which the names OF
G6 females and 81 males are enrolled, the
subject Of geography was ably spoken upon
by Prof. Crsgo, who explained the seasons
by means Of the tellurian. A number Of
pertinent questions were asked on this sub
ject.
Methods OF teaching spelling were then
discussed by the various members OF the
InSiifnfa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-03
DOWN TO DEATH.
A Train Throws q Man From a
Bridge
Iato the Greek Beneath Another Telegraph
Hoax-Shot by al Officer
Various Accidents Of
Yesterday.

Last evening Jeffrey Hanson, who lived
near Elm Grove, met q horrible death at
the bridge which crosses the creek just
east of that place. He was warned of the
danger, but persisted in running into it
and thereby came to his death. 1t was
6:l5 o'clock and the train for Wheeling was
due. Hanson came along toward the
bridge carrying q bucket of beer in his
hand and had evidently put a large share
of it inside himself. A lady saw him ap-
proach the bridge and warned him against
crossing, as the train was then coming
He persisted, with drunken obstinacy, in
going on and started on his trip. Just as
be was midway over the bridge the train
came along. There is a footpath, off Of the
track, but Hanson did not take it, and
before the engineer could check the train
the pilot had struck the en-.
fortunate man, tossing him into the
air and hurting him into the creek
below. The current, swollen by the recent
rains, was quite swift, and carried the body
rapidly down stream. The accident was
seen by several persons, who ran to the
water and caught the body after it had
foated twenty yards. Life was not extinct
when it was drawn ashore, but the blow
was so severe and internal injury 50 great
that death ensued in a few moments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-03
SHOT By An OFFICER.
How Tom Ryan Weakened After a
Tough Struggle.

Tough
Tom Ryan got himself into a peck OF
trouble, yesterday morning, and ascribes
il all to the jealousy of his wife. He is
night Waterman at Sweeney Il Sons upper
works, and returned home about 6 o'clock
yesterday morning. He says his wife is
jealous and stayed out so late, watching
TO see il any women came near
him, that she did not have breakfast
ready for him yesterday morning. He
saws he didn't say anything TO her, but
others say he raised a racket with her. At
all events, Officer Heller, a new recruit
in the Standing Army was asked TO
quell the riot. He went up and told Ryan
10 keep quiet and was met with an out.
rsgeous and insulting reply. He attempted
to put RYAN under arrest and a tight EN-
sued in which Heller used his club on
Ryan's head, making two gashes, but
failed 10 arrest him. Heller went down
anG was reinforced by officer Dunlap
and the pair started for the battle;
ground. In the meantime Ryan had
gotten a revolver and was prancing
. up Main street when the officers met him.
Dunlap halted him when Ryan brought his
shooter to a charge. Drop that or I'll
shoot" commanded Dunlap, but as Ryan
did not drop, Ben fired. The shot struck
Ryan on the right side and glanced off
from a rib doing no damage. Then Ryan
weakened and lowered his muzzle and al
the same time Heller caught him from be
hind and Din:oned his arms. This settled
it and Ryan was locked up About three
O'Clock a reporter saw him in the lookup
and a bloody sight he presented. He pro
tested his Innocence and thought himself
much abused. The case will come up this
morning in Police Court for a thorough in
Yestigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-03
Net on the Float.

To the Editor OF TIE RegISteT.
l arrived home from Psrkersburg last
Sunday. where l had been a witness in the
scioto Tomas trial, and on Monday at noon
I received a dispatch to return 10 Parkers-
burg, and at my own expense, to deny the
testimony of q citizen OF our Owl town
who had put himself TO the trouble, in
order TO satisfy his hatred to Captain lngle-
bright, to get on the w.toeSs stand and
swear that on Saturday, July 3, 1882,
at 10 o'clock A N on the hoat at Martins
Ferry, o.. he heard me say that Jack
Long rang the stop bell, and then rang the
go-head bell, and that the Tomas was going
head on when the boats struck" | wish 10
say that / proved. and clearly proved, that
| wss not on toe float thst day, and that |
Was not on speaking terms with the wit
ness. Ii be will come 10 me and scknowl.
edge he lied : will say no more about it, IL
not. ! will prove to the public ;hst he swore
toa lie. Moss MCCAIN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-03
NARROW ESCAPE.
Collision With n Buggy on the Elm
Grove Road.

Last evening about 8 o'clock a collision
took place On the Peninsula between a bug,
gy and an Elm Grove street car. The fol-
lowing facts were cleaned from an eye,
witness. The car was going down the in.
cline towards Fulton, as also two bug
gies, one of the latter being slightly
in advance of the car, and at the
bend in the road, a buggy was met coming
up the incline. The forward buggy Of
those descending instead of turning of
Onto a stonepile, stopped and was struct
by the car, turning the buggy completely
around and throwing the occupants out--a
lady and gentleman. Quite an ex
element was created by the acct
dent. Upon an examination, ate
The people had quoted down, it was dis
covered that neither of the occupants Of
the buggy were at all injured. The buggy
was badly broken up; two wheels being
torn off aud the remaining two badly
broken. The buggy belongs to Lawrence
Halter, of Fulton. The lady's and gentle,
mans names could not be ascertained,
though both are residents of Fulton. The
passengers on the car did not blame the
car.driver at all.