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such as one sees I'm she tobacco or cotton barnN
OF the South, are INDUCED In.
The great vice of the negro is gambling, an
the quarter is plentifuly sprinkled with pclicy
shops They are all alke-a dn9y little ro0us
with desk and few books and papers to keaE
up appearances. In one of these places raS
across my friend of the fortune-t ellers who saw
the black cat
"Well. did you make itg' l inquired as ha
passed me.
woman's powerful spry on desc tipgs. Ye se8
she halnt got but one eye; her odder eye is bugs
ieu, so she sees all de debbil says wild dat IA
responded confidently.
Here was new idea. and to me new phasa
or negro superstition. Besides policy, d2aW
poker IS favorite game, aud the Thompson-
street Poker Club is no fancy picture. There ID
quiet little bar-room in the quarter owned aud
run by full blooded negro, where in the back
room several very lively games are carried on
every night. but in all these places white folks
are looked upon with suspicion.
There is little or no home life in this dark sek
Element. The family relation is but lightlS
held, and marriage is the exception rathea
than the rule. They are not huddled to.
gether as the Italians are In the foai
teuements of Crosby and Mott Streets
but they live like animals rather than aa
human beings. conglomerate mixture 0s
whites and blacks occupying every room in thd
tall tenements-svualid unventilated and breeds
pearances The story of the barefooted Negro
beggar who said 81 doan mind de shoes, boss,
but Is Jest perishin for buzzom pin.n aptIg
illustrates this characteristic, and can readily
believe it to be true He will wear fairly good
clothes and sleep on the floor and in proportion
to the number OF men and women you would be
surprised to see how few beds there in Littla
Africa.
do not mean to insinuate that the negro ele-
ment in New York is either vicious or depraved.
There is as large percentage of good citizens
among them as among their white brothers The
trouble is that the outsider does not see them.
They stay at home with their families; they ara
industrious and ambitious for themselves
and their race, and many Of them
by for the proverbial rainy day. They
have social clubs in which men and women join.
They give private theatrical entertainments and
concerts in some of the smaller halls up town.
and they are enthusiastic church members.
emotional side of religion. But these are not in
colored people all over the poorer parta
OF the city-honest lawabidiug, hard.
working citizens. Little Africa has
the dregs. the lazy, the shiftless the vicious. le
is phase of life which can be seen In almost
every large city with every nationality and
color, but in this great metropolis it is magnifed.
have written of it 1t is, dirty. supersttious,
ignorant sometimes funny, but oftener pitifuL
fruitful field for the philanthropist. puzzle
for the health department, and unique phase Of
life for the student of human nature.
ALLAN FoRMAN.
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A Partisan Cunnibal.

Paris Morning News, July l3.
About o'clock yesterday morning q man OF
powerful build walked into one OF the rooms of q
cafe on the boulevard Montmartre, in which .
number of women were sitting drinking, ana
looked around as II In search of some one HIS
eyes falling upon one, young woman named
Blanche Poissier, whose cheeks had blanched at
the sight of him, he bounded towards her, ex-
claiming: II Lave got you at lastl You are the
l would come back. Now I'm going to do for
youi" Saying which he seized her by the throat
and before the now screaming assembly could
divine mis- purpose he bit of her nose. Tbs
screams brought in the police. four of whom u
took to secure the savage brute and drag him 70
the station-house in the Rue Drouot The ruiz
fans name is Leon Chafiot, twenty-eight, and he
has been sentenced several times for brutal as
saults and other ofenses.
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The westminster Abbey Choir.

London orld.
learn that the rendering of the musical por.
ton of the daily services at Westminster Abbey
is to be shorn of some of its effectiveness by tho
withdrawal of the assistance of six gentlemen OF
the choir For what reason? it will be asked.
Want of funds is the reply.
Now, seeing that the chapter consists OF a
dean salary E2, 900 per annum), assisted by no
fewer than six canons, who severally enjoy a
stipend OF f1.000 year, besides residence
apiece, and whose term of duty extends TO two
months each throughout the livelong year. put
it to the authorities to consider whether at least
two of the canonries might not well be sup
pressed-absorbed on vacancies occurring-in
order to provide the necessary funds for the due
performances of service the efficient CELEBRATION
of which has for years been the pride and glory,
not only Of the metropolitan worshippers but,
likewise, that larger congregation extending to
the English speaking community in all parts OF
the piobe.
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Evangelist Moody's Summer Work.


Mr.. Moody's summer Bible schoo. at Mount
Hermon closed on Sunday with a conservation
meeting and twQ sermons by Mr. MOODY. During
the month the school has been in session there
have been in attendance upon it two hundred and
fifty Christian young men. delegates from the
college Young Mems Christian Associations in
various institutions throughout the country. The
forenoon of each day has been given up to Bible
study and lectures and discussion upon practical
phases of Christian work The tone throughout
has been profoundly earnest and spiritual. and
there can be no doubt that the training which
the young men have received viii. make them
more effective as consecrated workers in the
fields of Christian activity. Al the final meet
ing on Sunday evening nearly two hundred of
the young men, each IL few words, gave testi
mony to the helpfuuess of the meetings. One
result has been the forming of mission band of
four who will visit the various colleges to arouse
an interest in missions and to talk with those
who are thinking of foreign fields Another re-
suit has been a remarkable growth of missionary
sentiment When the meetings began twenty
one of the 25O were preparing for the foreign
field; when they closed the number who had de-
cided to enter this work had risen to ninety-five.
A large numh~r cf oshers will either enter the
ministry or sdgage IN other Christian work.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY AUGUST Is, 1886.

position. and remarkable for her kindness of
heart and wide charities. In fact, in this par
tlcular her generosity is unbounded, no one If at
all worthy, appeals to her in vain. She is fond of
every enterprise for this reason, has been
interested in the American Opera Company, in
the support of which she has given large sums
10 Mr. Ihurber. 1t was Mrs. Huntington who
lately induced her husband TO build fine church
IN his native town, Norwich, Conn. Mrs Hunt
ington is particularly fond of young people, and
usually has number visiting her. Anything
that Will add pleasure or jolhty to the home life
10 favored by her. She has great fondness for
the opera. and attends nearly every evening
during the season. just now the Huntingtons
are enjoying themselves at Throggs Neck, at
which place they entertain sumptuously.
The list of California wives would hardly be
complete without reference to Mrs. Hopkins,
widow of Dir. Mark Hopkins. She is rather
handsome lady, and was always fond or gay
society until Mr., Hopkins's death. Their mag
nllcent residence on California street. San
Francisco, is of the sights of that city al
ways pointed out to visters 1t is made of wood
as most San Francisco residences are, and
painted to look like gray stone 1t occupies a
whole block. is opposite Mr. Crocker's residence
ana Is collection of towers, turrets and DOW
windows, standing on such high ground as to be
afamillar landmark from almost any part OF the
city. 1t is built on a side hill so steep that what
IS the first story in front is the third story at the
back of the house. 1t has handsomely-culti-
waited grounds.
Since her widowhood, Mrs. Hopkins has spent
much OF her time in or near New York. also in
Europe, travelling about She is very fond OF
the Berkshire hills of Massachusetts, and has re-
Gently erected magnificent villa at Great Bar
rington, which town adjoins Lenox, Stockbridge
and Pittsheld. and is one of the most beautiful
spots to be found anywhere
The home at Great Darlington is in the Queen
Anne style of architecture now SO much in
vogue. with such deviations from the original
style as to modernize and fit to present uses. 1t
is perfect marvel of wealth and good taste, and
cost 81 500, 000 It is rumored that Mrs. Hop
kins will soon marry French Count whom she
met In Paris, where they were constantly seen
together. This seems reasonable. for she has
now been widow some years but is still very
attractive woman.
CHARLES LESLIE CHANDLER.
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NighE.

When Night with dews her chalice fills.
That Morpheus from the heaven distills
For languid man to drink.
How gratefully by him is quaffed
In eager haste the opiate draught,
TIL restfully he sink.
Then from his fevered brow the breath
OF cooling winds chase thoughts of Death
That haunt him when he wakes,
And exc their soothing tones impart
lethargy unto the heart
That, waking, throbs and q ;hes.
Oh, Night Lethean goddess SEM
To muifle up the armament
And hush the noisy day!
What are the joys of waking hour"
To quietude thy presence show'rs
When nature feels thy swsy9
Aug. 10. Ben r. Lyman
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Bits of Verse.
REcoMPENsE.

REC0MPENSE.
I think Heaven holds reward for him
Who. when his way Of life grows dim,
Still does the very best he can,
Nor curses God, nor cries at man.
Or who, o'ercome by circumstance.
Stops not, nor waits better chance.
But goes to work with eagerness--
God surely will his labors bless.
And when he nears the burrows end
And ange@ at his side attend,
He'll see before his wondering eyes
In golden suns the clouds arise
Clouds he has never understood
AS hiding from his sight the good,
And down to him the words shall win
Their way; well done, and Enter in."
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A Frulty Flavor.


New York limos.
Drurgist-Well. my little man, what can | do
for you7
Boy-I want 10 cents worth OF cochineal and
cents worth of hayseed.
Druggist-What do you want cochineal and
hayseed forl
Boy-Me mudder Is maxim some strawberry
ice cream for the church picnic.
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''Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant"
Grant was not quite pleased with this letter
which seemed to imply that he was in accord
with the President, or at least that he should not
have accepted the post. but Stanton could hardly
have been in an amiabe mood when he was dis
possessed, even toward the unwilling instrument
Of his removal
But the annoyance Grant felt made no differ
ence in his action. The crisis was too moment
Gus for any personal feeling to be allowed to in
terfere. He had been thoroughly loyal to Stan
ton and to the country, and he became Secretary
of War with the intention to do his utmost to
carry ont the policy that Stanton was removed
for persisting to execute ADAM BADEAU.
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OPTIMISTIC,

I write in one short line my simple creed
That everything is ordered for the best.
And with these words am content to rest;
feel that shall have my every need.
And make not query whore my paths may load
Whether the way be low or to the crest
OF some high peak nor make foolish guess
Of WHITTIER why; nor idle prating heed.
/ take what comes to me unquestioning.
Whatever seed have, those same / sows
Or good or i'll. I'll take what life may bring.
worry not about the long ago.
But. satisfied unto this day cling;
What is, is best what comes were better SO.
VIII Meredith NicholsOa.
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NEW YORK'S LITTLE AFRICA
Peculiar Customs That Prevail in
Thompson Street, the Negro Quarter
The voodoo Women-0ld- Time Orgies Among
the Negroes-Fashionable COlored Society
In the Metropolis of the New World,

Written for the Indianapolis Journal.
A city like New York divides itself up into
sections or quarters just naturally as soeie-
ty divides itself up into cliques or ''sets. To be
guilty of Hibernianism, New York has about a
dozen well-defned quarters, each of which is In
itself unique, and possessing almost distinctive
phases of civilization Chinatown, that small
section embraced by Chatham square, Mott, Pell
and Park streets; Little Italy, in Mott, Null
berry and Crosby streets; the Polish Jew quar-
ter, in the region of Ridge and Eldridge streets,
east of tie Bowery, and not the least interest
ing, the negro quarters in the classic shades of
Thompson street, and extending round about
into Blocker, Mercer, South Fifth avenue and
Greene.
The solid citizen rarely knows much about
these portions of the great city. They are little
they are not respectable" and the solid citizen
has horror of all which is not respectable. AS
/ lay claims to being solid citizen. am free
to confess to a weakness for prowling around In
these out-of-the-way portions of the town, and
in the dirt and squalor occasionally find ro-
nance. often a flea, but always something new
and interesting South Fifth avenue always
northerly and fashionable namesake. One is re-
spectacle and dull, the other is always UNIQUE
and sometimes amusing was strolinp uD
that classic thoroughfare the other afternoon,
when CHANGED to notice a queerly- written sign
on the door Of q most unromantic-looking brick
tenement
Mrs Bonsoon,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-09

The six Cinnamon who were not in
the act OF smoking opium hen he
den was rsided on lsst Sunday night
were discharged at the instance Of the
county attorney and the remaining
three were tried together yesterday.
The evidence was lilain and to the
point and his honor found All Yoht
Ah Song and Ah Tuong. guilty Of the
offense as charged. Five dollars and
costs was ass essed in each case rum
ming the sum up to about twenty dol
lars . peice. Judge Strevell announ-
ced that he would decide upon appeal
ing the case to-day as he had not yet
consulted the wishes Of his clients.
The Chinese offenders are now in jail.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-09
ConfiictinG statements.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-John q. C..
Miller, o well known Stenographer
and patent attorney of this city who
resides in fayetteville. M d., was shot
on +. street near ninth, this afternoon
by contractor named j. w. Walker,
brother Of Major Walker, the chief OF
police. After Walker fired Miller did
not fall but rushed upon Walker and
attempted to take the pistol from him.
They then had a struggle on thel de-
walk, Walker beating Miller over the
head with the butt Of the pistol until
they were separated. Walker after
his arrest said to y reporter that he
had for q long time been annoyed by
insulting letters rejecting on the char
acter of his wife, some of the l, tt .rs
were anonymous, while others bore
Miller's signature, he hau alec been
threatened with violence, and had
Miller bound over to keep the peace
He had no intention, he said OF kill
ing Miller, but meeting the lsttel
accidentally on the street and seeing
him make q motion like drawing {
q pistol, he drew his weapon and fired
several shots. Miller after being shol
said, referring to Walker, ''he sem
his wife after me as he has aftel
many Others" Miller's wound 10 dan
gerous and perhaps fatal. Walker wa
committed to jail.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-09

appointed member of the Utah com.
mission, Is the present secretary OF
Utah. He succeeds ex-senator Pad
dock, who resigned for the reason that
his private interests demand his pres
ence In Nebraska.
The comptroller of the currency to-
day authorized the Madison national
bank, Of Madison. Dak., TO begin bus
iness with capital Of $30O,0OO.
The commissioner of the land office
has recommended that proceedings be
commenced to compel the removal of
fences unlawfully enclosing public
lands In Colfax county. New Mexico,
amounting TO about $4,000, 900 acres.
The commissioner also recommends
that fences enclosing about $1,000
acres in the public land strip south Of
Kansas, said to have been built by a
western cattle company, be destroyed
BY the military.
Judicial proceedings have been
taken to bring criminal libel suits
against the author of the recent re-
ports regarding Minister ManniDg's
conduct at a private dinner.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-09
Trades Union Conference.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. Sat the
morning session Of the trades union
difference the committee on ereden-
tials reported as to the claimants who
were entitled to seats, and all were ad-
mitted and the report adopted. A
committee on permanent organiza-
tion, rules and resolutions were ap-
pointed and the former reported Jno.
Mcbride for chairman. Mcbride
spoke of the conflicting opinions ex-
isting among the members of the con-
ference, and asked them to 30 conduct
the discussion as to cause no animos-
titles. The rsst of the forenoon was
taken up by discussion Of motion
that reporters be excluded from the
sessions, and the motion was finally
carried by O vote Of 40 to 108. The
same discussion was had on the for
nation of an international trades
union, all expressions being favorable
to any plan having that object in
view,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-09
The Episcopal Fair.

With the annual round of winter
gaieties comes the church fair, the
season for which Is now upon US. The
Baptist church has just closed very
successful fair, and the next on the
list is the Episcopal church; this fair
will be held at the Rink on Thursday
and Friday Of next week, and will be
the most extensive and elaborate en-
tertainment Of the kind ever given In
Miles City. For months the ladies of
the church have been at work, max
ing up Garticles for sale, and
while a number Of them fare of
the pretty and useless variety termed
fancy" there will be large. stock of
articles offered for sale that are needed
in every household. The chiefest
boon though is offered to the young
men about town who room themselves
and have their home circles superin.
tended by q male chaInbermaid and q
celestial laundrymsn. 1t issafe to say
th at the private affairs Of the majority
of these gentlemen, meaning of course
their bedding, robes de mutt etc, are in
deplorable state, and their ignorance
Of such matters is bar to
their properly refitting themselves.
The ladies have generously decided
to be mothers to the boys
in this regard, and all they ask in re-
turn is that the boys place themselves
in their hands. 1t will be necessary
for them to make brief confession of
their affairs, which If preferred may
be made In writing, and the ladies
will see that their household goods are
refitted In style warranting comfort
and elegance too II desired. The
young society man, who now returns
to his apartments weary from the
dance. envelopes his manly form in
night gown whose integrity Is ques-
tionable, and slides himself between
sheets that part at the approach Of his
toe nail, will unquestionably appreci.
ate the opportunity to be afforded him
next week.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-09
kilograms without Heads.

Three Minneapolis girls were en-
ticed away by the Establishments Of
an actor.
VIM. Engler, of the st. Paul firm
Of Eugler & Miller, committed suicide
yesterday.
The Baltimore & Ohio telegraph sys-
tenn has completed its connection with
the Canadian Pacific.
A majority of the Turn Verein socI-
eties OF Chicago have voted resolu-
tions asking q new trial for the an
archists.
The Gilbert manufacturing company
Of Albany, N. Y, lost their building
by fire, throwing several hundred
hands out of work.
The Detroits want to play the st.
Louis Browns O series of games for the
championship early in the srriDg, and
will be accommodated.
Matssda Sorakischi. the japanese
wrestler, defeated Duncan c. Ross, ut
Cleveland, Ohio, winning three falls
out of five and the match.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-09
When VIII the Warrant. be Ready.

In order to enlighten the public
and save the county clerk and his
deputy the wear and tear incident on
repeatedly answering the same ques-
ton, we will state that no warrants
will be drawn for bills allowed at this
session of the county board until after
the adjournment of the session. This
10 an eight-day session, which will
carry it to Wednesday next. and %
there are some eight hundred bills to
act upon. the warrants will probably
not be ready for delivery much before
the 18th inst.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-09

Chas. 8. Fell, one Of the proprietors
Of the Fergus County Argus. and the
recently appointed deputy clerk Of the
district court for that county, came In
from Lewistown this morning. Mr..
Fell thinks Miles 10 great town after
having resided for 90 long outside Of
the radius Of telephones, electric
light and railroad and telegraphic
communication. or course the first
break be made after reaching town
and registering ut the Macqueen was
for the JOURNAL office.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-09
THE BALL ROLLING.
Montana's Delegate Toole
Makes an Argument before
the House Committee
Favoring the Admission of the
Territory into the
Union
Railroad Movements and Gene
raj Telegraphic news and
Reduced Items.
Eifsi.tl, C.a.r.sa


SENATE,
WAsHINGToN, Dec. S.-Mr. Ed
mInds presented a memorial In favor
of a constitutional amendment en-
powering Congress to pass uniform
laws on the subject of marriage and
divorce.
The Senate resumed consideration
of the bill reported by Mr.. Blair from
the committee on the women's suf-
frage union, proposing an amendment
to the constitution of the United States
extending the right of suffrage to
women and was addressed by Mr..
Blair in support of the bill. He gave
notice that he would at an early day
ask vote on the bill. There were
not a great many ladies In the CALLER.
les during the delivery, although
notice Of it had been given yesterday.
A message was here received from
the President and the Senate imme-
diately went into executive session..
HOUSE.
The House resumed consideration of
the electoral count bill and after some
debate the subject went over for the
day. Mr.. Cald we'll gave notice that
he would call up the previous question
on the bill tomorrow.
The secretary of the treasury trans
mitted to the House communication
from the director Of the mint praying
for legislation In the matter Of the
statutory limit Of the subsidiary silver
coin now outstanding and In circu'
lstion.
IN THE LOBBY.
Delegate Toole. Of Montana, ap
peared before the House committee to
day and made an argument in favor o
the admission to the Union of tina
territory az q state,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-09
Chicago Live Stock Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. s.-Cattle receipts,
IL 600; shipments, 1000; market, slowi
shipping steers, $50 TO 500 lbs,
l. .9o(93.5O; stockers and feeders. 500
6s. 40: cows, bulls and mixed 81. .40S
). 20. bulk, 81. .2O@250; through Texa'
81. 25@3.60; western rangers, strong
natives and half-breeds, $3.lO@400;
cows, s225@3.l5; wintered Texans,
IS. S.0O9S.75.
sheep, receipts, 5000; shipments
3. 600: market steady; natives, $225@
$50; western, S2.50@S.6o; Texas, 2000
$50; lambs, e4.0O05.OO; common x
rood, 81. .25a9.50.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-09
Manitoba Elections,

WINNIPEG, Dec. S.-The provincial
elections take place here tomorrow.
II promises to be the most exciting
and litter political battle ever fought
in this country: The last Legislative
house numbered twenty-eIght, only
eight of whom were liberal, but q re-
distribution has increased the number
of seats to thirty-eight.