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The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

(Germantown Independently
The Caladuim esculentnm reJOl-
ces in an abundance OF rich SOIL anu
quite damp situation.
English ivy thrives very we'll If
set against a building with north
ern or eastern exposure.
1t is a good plan to enrich straw
berry beds in the spring, if intend
ed to be retained on fruiting anoth-
er year.
The beautiful native water lilles
grow and flower we'll in q small tno
sunk in the ground and filled Win
soil and water.
The blood.leaved Japan maple
is the name of the dark red-leaVed
shrub now becoming at home In
Philadelphia gardens.
Evergreens, even when the young
growth is quite tender, can be sale
" transplanted, ifenough water De
given to form q ''mush."
The native yellow magnolia Is
almost as sweet as the we'll known
JERSEY species. When better known
it will be in greater demand.
Strawberry beds need careful
wedding now before the fruit sets.
1t is not well to disturb the ground
much after the fruit startes to grow
The yellow appearance of many
eyergreens is caused by a fungus
at the root, which sulphur. scatter
ed about the base OF the tree will
do much to destroy.
The red astrichan apple, besides
being an early and regular bear.
ing, bears large, light pink flowers
in great perfusion, and in this re-
| spect alone is worthy of cultivation
The Japan Judas tree is a "shrub"
every one should have. 1t grows
but few feet high; and its large
rosy pink flowers, closely set along
it's bare branches, odd and uncOm-
monty attractive.
The Japan, Chinese, and Hale's
honeysuckles are white when they
first open, fading to yellow. Be-
fore the flowers open the Chinese
has pink buds, and its leaves when
young are quite red.
The tulip and pansy beds in many
Germantown gardens are a lovely
sight. By the time it is warm
enough for coleous the flowers are
over, and in this way the beds are
attractive the whole season.
A "new Russian apricot" is going
the rounds. We cannot learn that
it has any merit over what we have.
The demand is not for new ones,
but for something to keep the cur
cullo from destroying the fruit OF
what we have.
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over the whites, and yet they were
''counted out" and democrat elec-
ted. He said that the so called
good whites Of the state broke up
one OF the best schools the negroes
ever had in that state, simply be-
cause the negroes were making too
much progress
Mr.. 81. c. Smith (Tenn.) said
that he had been hearing these
stale speeches for Is or 20 years
and that they had done the colored
people more injury through repub-
llcan politicians than anything
else. He said the "good whites
of all the Southern states, were
those better class of whites who
were spending through their state
normal school form S TO 10 thou.
sand dollars per annum; that no
such law, spoken of by Mr.. Williams
had passed; that in Georgia they
had permitted the colored people
to accumulate 10000, 900 worth OF
property. That all these bad pic.
lures presented by the Southern
haters were nothing more than the
Haunting of the bloody shirt which
is calculated to stir up hatred
among the races and that the time
has come when the people do not
want anymore of this political clap
trap. His speech captivated a great
many Of his hearers. SO ably die
he defend Rev. Phillips position
that Mrs. NJ. A. S. Cary the noteC
lady lawyer of the district, arose
and said that size had travelled con
siderably in the South, Tenn. ant
Miss, and that she met some of tht
most cultured and refined ladies
she ever met anywhere. She spok,
of how we'll she was received by the
white lawyers in certain city in
Miss; that she had not been as wei
received by far by the colored law
yers here. Her speech was a goot
defense of Rev. Phillips paper.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26

evening at 8 O'Clock, and on next
Tuesday evening the pastors of the
Baptist churches of the District of
Columbia have been invited to meet
in the rooms Of the Baptist Sunday
School Union, 400 La, ave. n. W.,
10 aid in making permanent ar
rangements for the future work of
the organization. The superinten-
dants of all the Baptist Sabbath
Schools are invited.
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HOWARD LAW SCHOOL.

The Commencement exercises of
the Law Department of Howard
University will be held in the
congregational Church, Monday
evening, May 2Sth. Hon. John
Mercer Langston will address the
graduating class and music by
Prof Kraus's full string orchestra.
The graduates are: Geo. E. Will
liams, Washington, D. c., thesis,
Rights of Railway Passengers
Ulysses G. Haskell, Beverly, Mass.
thesis, Constitutional Limitations
j. Riley Dungee, West Point, Va,
thesis, Stoppage In-trasitu; Geo
w. Lewis, Richmond, Va, thesis
Equity of Redemption; John J..
Goode, Chicago, ILL.,, thesis, Ultra
Wires; Frederick X. Chase. Bas
trOp, Tex. thesis, Doctrine oi
EstOppel. ExeI cises will commence
at z 80 O'Clock.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
WHAT NEXT.

So call christians take the lead
in Worldly pleasure.
A few days ago a number of
young ladies met, and organized
a club, known as What Next?
The object of this club is to
take up where the society men
leave off and for the purpose of
leading the ungodly astray.
Nearly all of the ladies are
church members and possess great
talent and if called upon to use
them for the sake of their Saviour
who has called them from dark
ness to light would be struck with
astonishment.
Would to God that they would
have wisdom in time and talent
given them however so small if it
would be the means of saving
some poor soul and remember
their obligations as christians
knowing that some day they shall
reap if they faint not. Ther
young ladies cut loose yourselve:
from the world and say to your
selves, must Jesus strive alone fol
man? and all the orld go free. no
there is task for ev'ry one anc
there is one for me.--The Club.
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SATURDAY. May, Doth. 1923
Locals.

Two furnished rooms at llZf I9h
ST. D. W.
FOR RENT-UufuIniShGdr rooms,
II 1888 II St. u. W. Herdics pass
Ne door.
fyou want to enjoy yourselves
n s,to IIarpeys Ferry Wednesday
\ Nay 3o.h.
MIR. A. p. Albert of the Pen-
1 ton Office, has been presented with
4 a fine Toy. lie is the happiest
man IN town.
Among the many hearts made
glad Saturday morning, none were
mole SO than Mr.. and Mrs. Bell,
who were presented with fine
GIRL Tle presentation took place
at their home, 316 3gd ST., S. e.
All friends are inyi ed to attend
the garden party which will be
rendered to MIR. David Carroll at
9ls r street n. W. Friday June LIST
Admission 10 cents.
Nr. Wm. Smith had a very &C
ces6tul operation performed Satur-
day May 18Th by DIR. Raburn.
\ The ladies have been very atten-
tive to his wants and is now doing
well. lie is at 1920 . street n. w.
There will be a grand rally at
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 18th and
/ StS., II. e on the fourth Sunday
IN May. We cordially invite all
TO help us. At eleven o'clock a. M,
Rev Clinton Dent, pastor of Mt.
Mamah Baptist church will preach
choir will sing at three p. m, Rev.
A. ). Thomas, pastor OF Enou Bap
tISt church, will preach, choir will
Slhg at Z 80 p. m, Prof. w. b
Johnson, pastor OF the 2nd Baptisr
church, will preach, choir viii
sing. Come and help us.
Mr.. A. Baynard. through hi
attorney, w. L. Curtis, has obtain
ed divorce from his wife VIII,
deserted him i'm October. 1886
Ney were married in Philadelphia
4 lee, 24th 1884, by the Rev. Red
dmg b. Johns, of the eth stree
PIeSbyterian church, Phila., anC
INed happily together until 1885,
when She went West on a visit tx
lemain two months there, giving
10 good reason for SO dong.
\ A grand Centennial picnic will
be gwen at Vanness Park by th,
original Young Mems Centennia
C.on, Monday June 4 1888. Re
heshments by an experienced cat
erer Dancing, II 10 2 p. M.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Iur.A. I. Hanson, VIM. Thomas
y. Inney,J. Il. Kelly, J. Rufus. b
W. Chase and c. Webster. Admis
Sion - els.
Ga May 3Oth. Decoration Day
.le ever popular Wash 'ngton Ca
OecS viii run an excursion to Har
Iers Ferry. The season of tn,
year has been chosen. The beau
Iu! Potomac Valley is at It's best
Uurlng the latter part of May anC
early June, aud a ride over the b
and y. road with its mountain an
LEer scenery is alone worth th
FI'ce OF tie tickets for the eXcul
S.on' There will be music, dan
O,1S' bowling, target shooting an
ocuef alnu. ements common t
sOmmer resorts. 1t will be
S.eal day Tor the Cadets and thei
n'ends' Tue price of the tickets
Iound trip will be S1.25. Trai
raves b. and o. station, Ne'
ss'Sel avenue and g street at 6:3
- H. On The morning of the 30tt
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
NEW YORK NOTES.

Among the jurors drawn on
the Kerr case, the famous bond
robber, was ID. A. Greene the
agent fthe BEE, who keeps one
of the largest stationary stores on
9th avenue He answered In
his own behalf the questions of
the Civil Counsel, on the case,
and was excused by the judge
upon his claim for exemption on
account of having served as an
Inspector at the last General
Election.
Mrs. Bloom nee Miss Hattie
Lowell, who was married in great
style, at St. Marks church, a
few short weeks ago, was buried
from there on Tuesday, she hav-
ing met a tragic death, from her
clothing taking fire from a hot
stove, while attending to her
! household duties. Her funeral
was attended by a large number
or sympsthizing friends, and was
one of the most solemn that has
occurred in this city in a long
time.
Rev. Jacob Thomas, secretary
of the Methodist Book Concern
has been absent from the city for
two weeks attending the confer-
ence. He is a faithful, compe
tent, hard-woi king Official.
DR.. Derri K, of Bethel church,
goes to London this summer as
a delegate to the Worlds Coun.
Gil of the A. NJ. E., Connection.
Rev. Perry, of N. c., assisted
Rector Bishop with the services
at st. Phil ip's, Sunday morning
The church was crowded the
weather being fine.
A parIor reception and music.
ale was gwen by the following
named young Misses, at Mrs.
Jasper Hill's on 4th street. last
week, the 10th inst: Mi .ses
Bro ks, Thompson, Hawkins and
Poole. 1t was a very enj ,yable
affair and the yonng ladies have
reason to be 1attered at the sue.
cess of their fist entertainment
Among the young people present
were: Misses Buelah Cookson
Mary Williams, Ursiline Thomp
son, Hattie Tucker, and Masters
Walter Hill, Ell. and Thad. Low
cry, John Tinsley, Fred. Poole
Livingston, John Stevens, Win
fred Monroe. Als) Turner, Nc
Donald and Poole.
Bruce Grit's Offer of ST 900 t6
as many colored democrats is toe
che ,p a bid for man VIII, have
the nerve to vote for Cleveland
and against Blaine. The former
has kept more than one Thousand
colored men in Office, and the
other refused to make them an J
promises of support.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
WHERE TO BUY THE BEE.

East Washington, Prof. j. w.
Fowler, 3lS 3rd street 8. Q.
South Washington: DIR. s. A.
Sumby, F bet. 3rd and 44 sts., 9. W.
and Rev.R. s. Laws, 316 81 ct. 8. W.
Northwest DR.. Beller, 10Th and
M streets Capt. w. P. Gray 18th
near L st. Mrs. Pokety, NJ bet 18th
and 18th sts.; Chss. Bealle, cor. 18th
and H sts.; Philadelphia House 348
Pa. Ave.
Can always be obtained at any
of the above named places every
Saturday morning.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
TIE SELIKA CONCERT.
THE MOST DISTINGUISHED AUDIENCE
EVER ASSEMBLED IN THE METRO
POLITAN CHURCH.

Never before in the history of
concerts has there ever been
more brilliant display of decora
tions, than was witnessed at the
Metropolitan church on Friday
evening, May 18th, the occasion
being complimentary testimon-
ial concert to the Junior Excel
siors, under the management of
VIM. A, Stewart, one OF the most
enterprising young men in
the District Of Columbia. Mr..
Stewart is the president of a club
of young boys, who have an or.
ganlzation known as the Junior
Excelsiors, composed of young
boys from the leadiug families in
the city, He is making an effort
to erect a hall which will be an
ornament and a credit to the
people in this city, and on his
individual responsibility he con-
ceived the idea, of rendering a
benefit to this organization. The
great Star of the occasion was
Nine. Selika, the finest singer
within the race and the equal of
many whites. Her presence in
the city brought forth the district
officials in the person of Hon. w.
B. Webb, Senators, Representa-
tives in Congress, and almost the
entire leading citizens. There
were fully two-thonsand people
present, representing wealth in
fiuence, etc. 1t was a dress
affair, and the display of fine
dsesses worn by ladies and the
conventional blacks worn by the
gentlemen are but brief Incl
dents of the gaudy display that
were witnessed on this occasion.
Prof. G. Krause's full string
orchestra rendered music, and
every lady was presented with a
handsome nosegay composed OF
the most choice flowers, while
the gentlemen received printed
card with the names of the
members of the Junior Excelsiors
printed on it as follows: w. A.
Stewart, Ii. ID. Williams, u, d
Johnson, Lucius Peterson, g.
Ennis Clayton, John Jordon, Jas.
G. Wright, John Downer, M. L,
Jones. 9. +. Brown, Bruce Bell,
B.S Fisher, K. T Douglass, Fred
Bruce, Charles Washington, How
ard Pinn, E. I. Forester, w. M.
Carter, Harry Harris, G F. Cole.
man, Willie Jennings, John
Lemos, Robert Franklin, Roscoe
Douglass, D. o. Henry, L. b
Anderson, Charles Talbert.
The first piece on the program
was the musical overture, by Prof
Krause's orchestra, solo, by Mr.
Sampson Williams, was received
with applause; Duet, Mesdames
SnalIwood and Ball, the former
lady brought forth storms oi
applause; the reading, the Char
riot race and other selections, by
the talented and accomplished
Miss Nahar, who has become 6
favorite in this city, won bright
laurels. The Ameture Giee Clut
quartette under the leadership O.
Mr.. HamilIcar Turley, was one o.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26

ton received this week, it is asser-
ted that the 4th Baptist Church
Committee is playing the bluff
game, about going to law, but Mr.
and Mrs. Pinckuey will instigate
a suit forthwith.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

st. Paul A. NJ. E. church 8th bet.
d. and E. streets 8. W. Rev. @. w.
Fitzhugh, pastor. Services at IL
a. ID. and 8 p. m. Sabbath Sunday
School, 81: IN. j. w. Butcher
Superintendent.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Officers and members of the
Odd Fellows Hall (Building) Com
mittee are requested to meet at
their Hallon 11th. street. Thurs
day evening May 81, 1888. Bus
mess of Importance.
B. G. Whiting
Chairman.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
ROOMS TOILET.

FOR RENT-Two furnished
front rooms on the second floor
for gentlemen or husband and
wife. No. 1880 11th st. n. w.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26
NONEN'S HOME MISSION.

sol Iue Baptist womens Home Mis-
In,a, Ou society Of the District of Co.
-. 'g'd' "a VIII meet in the 3rd Bap-
~ iauklln St. church tomorrow
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26

Wednesday will be a great day
with the Cadets at Harpers Ferry.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26

The Cadets will go to Harper
Ferry May 30th.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-26

There are new attraction at Har-
pers Ferry w. Va.
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, ..n Objectionable advertisements WIN ". no.
'a, ''' ...., At any price. All remittances
NJ '.5 .5,.. made hy draft. postal money order
s. ~" stored letter Money forwarded
%. ..-,.,.,. WY, is at The sender's RISK. ID
HsHs - ,be amount and what it is for
distinctly stated. ,o.
sh 'u'o .rs etc. should be ad- dressed
W, CALVIN CHASE,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-04
gOryAWAITIyG A CLAIMANT.

An unclaimed body, which has been in the baggage
room Of the Grand Central Station since last week,
IS creating good deal OF speculation among the rail-
way officials and the police. Coroner Edman visited
the stat on yesterday and had the coffin opened The
body was found 10 be that of woman about thirty
five years Old There is no plate on the coffin. nor
anything to indicate the name or destination of the
body Last Monday unknown man called at the
station and inquired If body had arrived there from
Pittsfeld Mass, by way of Albany The baggage,
master replied in the negative, and at the request OF
the stranger elegraphed to Albany to have the body
forwarded. 1t arrived on Tuesday morning. In the
evening the called and said the body was that OF
his wife. and that he would have II removed the next
day. After removing the ticket from the box, he
left the station, and late yesterday afternoon had nor
been heard from. Coroner Eidman yesterday ordered
the removal of the body TO the mOrgue.
A telegram WAS received in the evening by the
baggage of the Hudson River Road at the Grand
Central station, from firm of nndcr'aker' at Pitts
field reading: Z" VIII leave tonight TO take charge Of
unclaimed body" 1t expected that the mystery will
he solved on the arrival Of the undertaken this
Ing II Is now said that the who said that he
the woman's husband was named Rice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-04
STATIONERY AND ENGRAVING DEPT

An extensive assortment Of fine Stationery at very kv
Among the many styles which we keep in stork N
ehumerate the following Cranes extra heavy woye Psnf
in nine different shades, lie. per qlLe Envelopes IL
Cranes fine bond linen Paper 1sc per qure Envelope
1Sc. per package or 70.
NcwYOrk linen Paper ~ per p, qSirc; Envelopes IL
Marcus Wards Royal Y Sri linen Note Paper Iss pa
quire; Envelopes loo. per peekage. a.,
POngee linen Paper, lac per lurc; Envelopes lie pa
Buckram Paper Ice. per ,gglre; Envelopes, lee ~
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Also an extensive assOftmeat q Mourning Paper ,a
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Hurds irish Linen Paper 52c. box, with Envelopes sls
i2c. box; with Envelopes, l5e. a..
Die cutting and stamping executed IN the BEST syA
On, ,co FOR s, w0rEman ss1s, pcr oure and
envelopes. plain, Sc.
ditto, in one color, lsc.
Ditto, In gold, silver or bronze, Z+c.
Engra Sfng monogram SsS dies les Sc and upward
Estimates for engraving family crests and coats Il
arms furnished upon application ah1si :o..,,,, -,
facilities for engraving visiting cards reception an
offer the best style Of workmanship and the finest material
at prices which Will be found from OnenlTd 70 onehf
less than elsewhere.
Price for engraving plate ana 30 cards &c. rgun
For printing so cards from RS S regular qaV
regular quality Z "a s5 Sns ns SS SGdsIy u
address, i5c. extra.
For printing mourning cards from plate. Nos 1, and
4 borders, &C, regular quality and Sic extra
fine quality.
For printing mourning e,yis from t, plate Nos and
Recentton and wedding INVITATIONS 10 including ou
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-04
CHEAP Potatoes FROM EUROPE.
DANGER TO The AMERICAN FARMER IF THE Du1

DANGER TO THE AMERICAN FARMER If THE DUH
on THgM rs BEMuvED
The recent large arrivals Of potatoes upon ransat1
lantc passenger steamers which bring them over prac
tIcally as ballast has occasoDcd little surprise ia inc
Shipping world, as we'll among dealers IN iafih
produce. steamer Of the National Line arrived mere
few days ago with 900 barrels of potatoes ana upon
inquiry 1t found that the freight paid upon thcm
was hardly enough to the expense OF putting
them into the vessel TO say nothing Of the trans poa
ton of them for 5000 miles and TOO, they were ahdeu
hero less price than potatoes brought from Ne"
foundland which, after payment Of tho import duy oil
ID cents bushc cheaper than the home prouuc''
This departure of bringing potatoes from EUROPE
together with the proposition In the Mills 1rec-trade
bill entirely remove tho duty from potatoes Is
causing alarm to everybody excepting the foreign
growers and the foreign shp-owncrs.
The receipts of potatoes from Great britain slnco
October 1 last up Saturday, Bali, $40 bushels
against l06047 bushels for the same period year
ago There also came 240240 bushels from inc Ooh-
tinent, against 1912 bushels year ago. This means
an attack upon the American, farmer, and more
effective ono upon his industry If the duty should DC
entirely removed he would then find 1t useless TO
cultivate bis Improbable lands but the Democratic
Congress determined to foster the foreign producer
and the foreign capitalist in preference TO the American
industries. .,,s
G. s. Palmer produce merchant, who has studied
the question thoroughly said on saturday TO remoNo
the present duty OF 10 cents per bnshel WOMB ~,
doubtedy so flood the market with foreign POTATOES
that American producers could raise them only al d,
loss TO themselves The present duty was an cqui,ao
one ard 10 should not be made higher than IL IS az
present because I'm when the home crop ias,
or is not large enough to meet the home demahus a
high tariff would be injustice When they arc pu
up in sacks they easily handled. and occupy D'
little space and consequently make excellent palias
The farmers are much opposed TO having the auly
removed. Foreign potatoes, by being Dr9us" a.
ballast can be sold cheaper than the home produc,, p
once drive our own farmers of he market or remove
The home competition. there will he a dcmanu ioI
potatoes that will send up tho freight charges ana 'ho
potatoes will cost the consumer more tHan 'ne' Wv
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p T. BARNUMS LATEST GIFT.
A 5000 900 BUILDING FOR TWO BRIDGEPORT So

A 5000 600 BUILDING FOR TWO BRIDGEPORT So
CIETIEs-THE NEW SHOW HEADQUARTERS
Some tins ago P. T. Barnum bought plot, 100
feet square, at Main and Gilbert sts, bridgeport. As
he is by far the largest holder of realty there, con
lecture rife to learn what he meant to do with
It. On Saturday lie announced to friends that he was
about 10 carry out long-cherished plan in erecting
upon the land tcnstory building for the exclusive
use Of the Bridgeport Scientific Society and the Fair
field County Historical Society, and that he should
present them jointly with an absolute title of the
property. The total cost of site and buildings would
be about 100000. lie should also arrange matters
SO that committee of the two boards of trustees
could supcrintcnd the details Of construction. Mr..
Barnum said he had enCeavorcd through life to aid
In every possible way the OF science and educa
tion particularly the latter unfortunately, early
in life his own advan ages had been limited.
Mr.. Barpnm also said Mr.. Bailey his partner, who
since the fire had urged New-JcIscy the site for
the winter quarters, had acquesced In Mr..
Barnum's choice of Bridgeport The new buildings
will cover twelve acres The materials will be Of
devoted to the breeding of wild animals and Mr..
Barnum though. 100000 year could thus be saved
TO the propretorS of The Greatest Show on Earth"
Mr.. Barnum said further that he had decided to
convert his Bridgeport home. Waldcmerc, into a
young ladies' seminary, and that the teachers TOT IL
would be brought from southampton, England