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The national leader., 1889-01-12
The French Angler.

During the siege of Paris, in spite of
the shells that sang overhead and of the
Prussian sentinels on the lookout for a
mark, a great many of these bold sports
men risked their lives outside the city
Notifications, and went taqui,aer u gou.
Jon on the banks of the Seine. These
are the enthusiastic anglers who count
the days and nights to the opening day,
and who pass the off season in state
Of settled melancholy. These are the
men who know every inch of the rivers
banks, and the holes in which the quar-
ry lies hid, and who stand motionless
hour after hour, holding their breath,
needless of lain. wind and sun, half
mesmeriZed by the gentle bobbing of
the float on which their eyes are fixed.
They will pass the night under hay
stack in order to secure at the first
streak of dawn good place where some
legendary bite had occurred and which
they have carefully ground-baited over
night. Though careful man, the
French fisherman never sells the con-
tents Of his basket; he fishes for his
family; and the proudest hour of the
day, second only to the rapturous mo-
ment Of capture, is when he sees the
''friture'' placed upon the table. The
gudgeon, the roach, the eel, the tench,
the barbel, the carp, the perch, and the
pike are all welcome to the anglers
paste or maggot, for fly fishing he con-
siders frivolous, and as requiring skill
that is out of place in so serious a pur-
suit. But although the net has almost
swept the French rivers clear of fish,
it is against the modest angler that the
law has Illuminated its edicts. The fish
erman may not make use of more than
one line. and may only have one hook
at the end of that line; he may not put
his rod on the ground, but must hold
it in his hand; he is bound to leave the
river at sunset and may not begin to
fish till sunrise.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
THE FRACTIONAL CURRENCY
General Spinner Describes 1t and
how it came to be Issued.

General Francis f. Spinner, formerly
United States Treasurer, gives, In a
letter to a gentleman in jacksonville.
Fla, the history of the fractional cur
rency issued during the war of the
rebellion. He says:
"When all of the silver had been paid
out of the Treasury of the United States
produced from the Post-ofice Depart
ment quantities of postage stamps. for
the purpose of making change. To
facilitate the making of change / had
the stamps pasted on the slips of paper
so as to make 25 and 80 cents. This
was done after agreement with Hon.
Montgomery Blair, the then Postmas-
| ter General, that he would redeem them
in that condition in postage stamps.
1t was soon found that this mode of
procedure was impracticable. 1 then
persuaded the Postmaster General to
procure the engraving and printing of
fac SMILES of the postal compound post
age stamps. These the Treasury bought
| from the Postmaster General under an
agreement that the Post-office Depart
| ment would redeem them. This was
what was called postal currency In
closed herewith you will find sample
Of this kind of currency. You will no.
tice that 1t was made redeemable in
postage stamps only. The Postmaster
General soon became tired of the ad-
ditional care, responsibility and labor
that the issuing and redemption of this
currency threw upon his office. and he
urged that the Treasury should relieve
HIM from it. then procured the pass
age Of law by Congress for the print
ing of currency which would represent
the fractions Of the dollar. These were
engraved and printed in denominations
of three, five, ten, fifteen, twenty-five
and ffty-cent notes, and, in contradls-
| tinction of the postal currency, were
called fractional currency, and were
redeemable for all Government dues. !"
The national leader., 1889-01-12
Two Royal Youngsters.

The King of spain has just begun his
education, which has been conhd ed TO
an English lady, Miss Davenport. He
is very strong boy, ugly, but bright
and good tempered. He refused to al
low his English nurse to be sent away.
and though, for King, he is allowed
very little of his own way, his mother
relented when she saw the grief with
which the little man viewed the separa-
tion. The young Grown Prince of
Germany has also begun his education,
though it is the military, not the intel
lecsual, part of it. He is drilled daily
by atsergeant of the Royal Guard and
is sharp, smart little fellow, likes his
drill. and learns it with all the aptitude
Of his family.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
TulIoch and American
y Authors.

sat beside Longfellow at dinner,
had some very pleasant converse
with him. But o. w. Holmes was
treat talker, and kept asking ques-
constantly about Scotland; how
l could have come out OF it's Cal
ic atmosphere, &c.-a little dap
han hard and brusque, and more
sitiye than pleasant, but very
and intelligent. He and Long
were more ignorant Of Scotland
Scotch modes of thought than had
gined possible. Emerson talking
very much, in oracular imperfect
|tences. somewhat as he writes (he is
|y rnuch interested in being proposed
hector for Glasgow. | think | al
st enjoyed the conversation Of Dr.
|is. a retired Unitarian minister, who
Int with me through Harvard College
|day. more than any Of them. There
lalmost nothing of the New York
knkee here. People are like English
! lies and gentlemen Of the best class,
different as possible from the Amerl-
|1s you meet abroad. Everybody here
! a great interest in the Queen, and
eaks of her with the most Deautlful
|pect. This also as you may imagine,
! bond Of regard between them and
|. I see from the newspapers 'naI
|. Fields, to whom John Brown gave
) a note, has been lecturing last night
Longfellow, extolling him 20 me
les as quite eoual to any modern poet.
lis is rather extravagant. But i Is
tier to speak we'll Of one anotlloi' 9
the literary men here seem e u,
an to bite and deYour one announcer -
The national leader., 1889-01-12

The tStal production of the silk
manufactorias Of America now
amounts to scp 600 900 per annum-
The national leader., 1889-01-12

WASHIN GTON, D. G..
Boston Book Store, 1903 F. Street,
n. w. Rev. w. II. Scott, Agent.
ALEXANDRIA, VA
4 Old Dominion Agency. Corner Prince
hnd st. Asaph Streets. VIM. A. Garter.
agent; also, at 6G6 Gibbon Street.
MONTGOMERY. ALA.
B. #. Walls. Manager.
NEW YORK BRANCH OFFICE.
Summer House, 104 West 9th Street,
New York City, n. Y. J. E. Bruce.
Manager.
David A. Greene, Stationer and Prin.
Ter, 429 SIKH Ave-. near 26sh St., New
York City. n Y.
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s O CT .ET lie s 4.
c. u. o. o. r.

Potomac Union Lodge, No. S29, meets on the Ia
pd Sd Wednesday In each month. vt 1<09,< asth
|reet. n. w. j. w. Lee, p. S.
Columbia Lodge, No. 1876, meets LIST and "a
tuesday In each month at l4O9A 2sth street,
J. +. Waters S.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
LOCALS.
Advertisers will find 1t to their ad-
Vantage to advertise in this paper
&Terms-cash and cheaD.
A COLORED DUDE.

EN6uU8R0 bO duN6Ibl66 Ill tQl5 pdpcIs
FTerms-cash and cheap.
A COLORED DUDE.
Brown, the Afro-American second
|baSeman, of the Buffalo's is immense
when he lays aside the team uniform.
He electrified Broadway recently by
|appearing in a blue corduroy coat,
black and white striped trousers, yellow
gloves, patent leather shoes, with light
|drab CATERS, a slate colored Fedora
hat and gold beaded cane.
The grand speech Of Mr.. L. w.
Pulies. delivered at Alexandra. Va,
January 1st will soon appear in pamph-
let form. Look out for it.
The Frederick Douglass Club and
Library Association, Of Alexandria,
Va, will hold weekly parlor literary
meetings at the residences Of its mem
bers commencing next Monday even
ing. January 14th, at the residence of
Mr.. r. B. Robinson, 801 Madison
street, Alexandria, Va. The Associa.
ton will soon erect building for the
establishment Of library and other
literary and industrial pursuits. They
are now arranging to give grand
concert on the night Of the 23d of
February, at Odd Fellows Hall, in
which the leading talent Of Alexandria
and Washington will participate.
We send occasionally copy of our
Taper to persons who are not subscrib-
ers. If you are not one this is a remind
&er TO examine it carefully, and then
Ind in your own name, and hand the
bper to one Of your friends with the
kne request.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
E'he National Leader Directory
of Societies and Churches
at WASHINGTON, ID. G.

prepared especially for the NATIONAL LEADER
nd published for the information of visitors q
Pc Nations Capitol and the puDlic in general.
Methodist Episcopal.
Mount Zion NJ. e. Church. 2eth street, between
|unbarton avenue and o street, n. w. Rev. r
1. Robinson, Pastor. Divine services every sun
w at II a. IN. and 7:3o p. m sunday School n
|ocicck and p. %. X. :. Parlott, SupL
Lutheran.
lCnurch of our Redeemer, Co. 9Th street and
FAGS avenue, N. w. Rev. d. 4. Wiseman, Pas.
Pf. Nervices every Sunday at II a. m and 90
m. Sunday School at O'Clock D. m. J II.
|arTis, Superintendent.
The national leader., 1889-01-12

as they often do at home. Lowell (who
is not here at present, but in Italy,
speaks with high commendation Of
Emerson. Fields of Longfellow, Holmes
of Bret Harte (who does not belong to
their own setl, and so on. 1t is little
like mutual admiration society, but
1t is better, after all, than mutual de-
probation society. l am going out to
see some more of their INSTRUCTIONS
The national leader., 1889-01-12
Newspaper Laws.

The Courts have decided that refusing ta
PIKE newspapers from the Post Office, or re-
Povlng and leaving them uncallei for, is prima
stcie evidence of Intentional fraud.
ANY person who takes paper from the post
Enlee, whether directed to his name or an
ther, or whether he has subscribed or not, is
responsible for the payment
II person orders his paper discontinued, he
Ilust pay all arrearages or The publ her may
Eontinue to send it until payment is made, and
soiiect the whole amount whether it be taken
rom the Office or no. There can be no legal
|iscontlnuance until the payment is made.
The national leader., 1889-01-12
r. 3. ROBINSON,
Sity Editor and Business Manager
Rev. o. 6. WiSEMAN,
Associate EDITOR.

here The "Naiional Leader" can be
Found on Sale in ashiaston ard
LiseWhere.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-16
TALKING 1T UP.
A Narrcw-Cuage Railroad Wanted
from Phillips to RangeIey.
Especial to the Press

Especial to the Press
PHILIPS. April 25.-On Wednesday April
18th there is to be the first meeting of the
incorporators of the Phillips .& Rangeley
Railroad at the Barden House, Phillips 1t
was only few years ago that the idea of
building a narrow gauge railroad from
Pennington to Phillips was thought one of
the impossible things But the Sandy
River Railroad was built and has proved to
the world that two-foot gauge can be, and
is success. To think Of reaching Rangeley
Lakes by rail is what is now being talked Of.
It is true 1t takes something besides talk to
build a railroad but it is also true it takes a
good deal of talk before any road is extended.
From Maine to California are sportsmen
who each year hocks to the famous fishing
grounds of New England, the Rangeley
Lakes. Among those sportsmen are many
wealthy gentlemen and they intend the road
shall be built. A PRESS reporter has talked
with several who are now hard at work to
hasten the day. The last Legislature
granted charter to the Phillips and Range
ley Railroad Company, and the following
gentlemen well known in our State were
made charter members: Hon. Calvin Put
man, Henry p. Closson, Waldo A. Rich, A.
M. Spear. Samuel Farmer, f. L. Timber.
lake and j. III. Byron. These gentlemen
at the meeting Wednesday DIR. Heber Bishop
of Boston will also be there. 1t is expected
these gentlemen will take active steps to be-
gin their work at once, and We fishermen
may in the near future ride from Phillips to
Rangeley over two-foot gauge.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-16

marched to the defense Of Washington. He
was stationed on guard at the White House,
was instrumental in raising the Second Iowa
Cavalry, was made its captain in September.
1861, and before year was over he was
raised through the successive grades to the
rank of major general. He was in command
at the battle before Nashville, Tenn, where
he distinguished himself for bravery and
merit0rious service.
He was mustered out of the volunteer SER
vice in 1866, and was then appointed colonel
OF the Ninth Cavalry. He was one of the
best known riders and Indian fighters in the
West; his GOODNESS, discretion and sound
judgment more than once saved him and his
men from being wiped out. At the time of
the Ute trouble General Hatch especially
distinguished himself. He was one of the
youngest colonels in the service and a man
beloved and esteemed by all who knew him.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-16
BOOMERS DISGUISED AS RED SKINS.
One of the Schemes TO Capture De.
sIrabIe Quarter Sections.
PIucky Young Women on the Rord-
ers OF the Promised Land.
Freight Cars LeaEed WITH Houses
Already 70 be PUT Up.

WICHITA. Kan, April 15.-It comes to the
surface that Col. Cole, who FOR years has
been identified with the Oklahoma move
ment, is getting up company of 80 men
who propose to be near Oklahoma City on
the 22d. sF
The scheme is to dress them up as Indians,
cross the Cherokee Strip on horses early
this week, go down % the Pottawatomie
land just east of the point in Oklahoma they
desire to locate, and By starting early in the
morning Of the 22d they can be on the de-
sired land before any one else. The compa-
ny is composed mostly of members of the
Payne colony. who think they are entitled
to first choice and are schemers enough to
succeed. They live 10 Southern Kansas, and
hope to be able to work their plan quietly.
Ex-Congressman Weaver Of Iowa, is in
Topeka, getting res f1r descent on the
claim he located several weeks ago near Ok
lahoma Station.
The Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Compa-
ny has 4S7 freight cars on the side tracks in
the yards at Arkansas City, Kan, which
are being loaded with implements, house
hold goods. merchandise. and houses fra med
duV Icduy w Uo put up luo dBtub at tlldt
point said today: 81 can now move 1000 cars
of freight and 5000 passengers in II hours. y
Gen. Merritt at Fort Leavenworth. has
issued orders to the military officers in the
Territory to permit boomers to cross the
Cherokee outlet in time to reach the Okla
homa line by the 22d, the date set for the
opening Of the Territory by the Presidents
proclamation.
gentleman arriving from Fort Worth
says that the Texas contingent of the boom
ers is massed at GAINESVILLE and that the ex-
cltement there is as intense as in Southern
Kansas. Thousands, he says, will leave there
the 21st for Oklahoma
Among the arrivals yesterday were two
WON n-Miss Holly Young of Quincy, and
Miss Manitta Daisy of Louisville, Ky.-who
will take up claims in Oklahoma. Besides
there is party of young Kansas ''marms" in
charge OF Miss Bruce, who were driven out
by the soldiers, and party of eight young
ladies from Purcell, who will battle for a
quarter section each.
Companies and III of the Fifth Cavalry
have been ordered to guard the Santa Fe
Railroad through the Oklahoma country,
commencing on the 18th inst, and 1t is
thought they will do that duty for at least 10
days after the country is opened.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-16
OBITUARY.
DEACON e. A. MASON.

DEACON E. A. MASON.
Deacon Edward A. Mason, one of the old
est and most respected citizens Of Augusta.
died at his residence in that city at 915
O'Clock yesterday morning He was so wears
old. For nearly half century he was an
active business man on Water street. He
was recognized as one of the most promi-
nent dry goods merchants on the Kennebec
having been engaged actively in that busi-
ness since he was 21 years of age. He was
born in Augusta. October %, 1909. He was
deacon OF the congregational church and
gave to his religious work much of his time
and means.
MRS. KATE STARR.
Mrs. Kate Starr died Saturday at Thorn
aston, aged about SO years. She was the
widow of the late Senator from Knox conn.,
ty, Hon. George A. Starr. Mrs. Starr was
the eldest daughter of the late Colonel
Healey, one Of the original and foremost
business men and shipbuilders of Thomas
ton.
J. II. EvELETH.
j. II. Eveletb, prominent citizen of Dnr.
ham, died Sunday morning, aged 70. He
had been representative to the legislature
and was prominent in town affairs.
GENERAL EDWARD HATCH.
General Edward Hatch, colonel Of the
Ninth Cavalry, died Thursday last at For,
Robinson, Neb., from injuries received in an
accident March 15
General Hatch was born at Bangor, Me-
April %, 1881. He attended the Military
Academy at Norwich, Vt, and at the open
ing of the war shouldered his musket and
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-16
coscHEN's GOOD SHOWING.
A Surplus For the Year Larger Than
ANY Since 1873.

LONDON, April 15.-In the House Of Com
mons today Mr.. Goschen, chancellor Of the
exchequer, introduced the budget. The rev.
enue for the year exceeded the estimate Of
the last budget by 1,645,OOO pounds and the
expenditures were $1,000 pounds. under
the estimate, leaving surplus Of
2,5S6,00O pounds the largest amount
since 1873. 1t is calculated that the
revenue for the current year will be 5000
900 pounds and the expenditures s6.967, 900
pounds, making deficit Of 1.9l7,Oo0 pounds.
This is caused by the increased army ami
navy expenses. The deficit will be met by
taking the 100000 pounds saved last year,
and putting an additional tax Of one per
centage upon the death duties on estates Of
the value Of 10000 pounds and upwards and
adding duty Of one fourteenth penny upon
every gallon Of beer. Mr.. GOsehen promised
that the government would deal apart from
the budget with the question Of light gold
currency due to wear and would take care
that proposals would not tend 10 decrease
the gold reserves.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-16
THE COMING SAMOAN CONFERENCE.
Berlin Comment on the Appoint
ment OF Bates and sewaH.
The Representatives OF tho English
and German Governments.
Mr.. coschen Renders Account OF
His ooIngs as Chancellor.

BERLIN. April 15.-The Gazette says:
"Consul Sewall's appointment as disburslng
officer TO the American commissioners 10 the
Samoan conference, together with the sp-
pointment Of Mr.. Bates as a member OF the
commission, warrants the supposItlon that
the Washington government does Bnot
seriously desire friendly relations concern
ing Samoa"
The Post says the Samoan conference will
open the first Of next month. The German
delegates are Count Herbert Bismarck and
Dr. Krauel, Of the privy council. Count
Herbert will preside.
LONDON, April l5.-Slr Edward b. Malet,
British ambassador at Berlin, viii represent
England at the Samoan conference. He
win be assisted BY two officials from the for
eign office.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-16

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, by its
employees, is being:fomented by the agents of
life insurance companies An official of the
road said today: There is no general dis
satisfaction. We do not compel the employ
es to sign the insurance agreement, and will
not do so, although all the employees are ex-
pected to do so. Some have declined to put
their names down, but they will not be dis
charged and never expected to be-
Superintendent Britton says the insurance
There has never been any order issued to
compel the employees to become members.
The rate of insurance charged Is less than
could be procured from any other insurance
company for the same benefits.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-16
DANMARk AND DENMARK.
A Possibility of Collision Between tn,
Two Steamers.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Still there is no
news of the missing passengers and crew of
the wrecked steamship Danmark. The
great question that now occupies the minds
of marine men is when will the National
steamship Denmark arrive, and will she
bring news of the Danmark. The National
steamship is now two days and several
hours overdue. There is a weird possibility
that the delay of the Denmark is due to her
being in collision with the Danmark. There
is no means of accounting for the wav the
Danmark lay in the sea when sighted by The
City of Chester, except by collision.
1t IS thought possible that the Helyetia
of the Danmark and carried them TO the
Azores, the nearest land. 'D0
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-16
ON THE WAR PATH.
Striking Coal Handlers Order Work.
men from the WhaYves.

CLEVELAND, O., April 15.-Coal handlers
on the docks fronting the river are on the
war path today Last season they were
paid IA ceIts for loading coal into vessels.
Early this season they came to the conclu-
sion that they ought to have 16 cents, but the
employers decided to reduce the price to IL
cents. The old men laid down their shovels
and new men were put to work. This morn
ing about 100 strikers carrying, sticks used
for canes, assembled at the mouth of the
river and marched from dock to dock order
ing everybody to quit work. Their COM
maDd was respected from one end of the river
to the other. At the Penn railroad docks,
workmen resumed operations shortly after
the strikers disappeared and a sqnad of
policemen arrived to protect them. At 3
O'Clock this afternoon all the docks except
those belonging to the Penn Company were
deserted The strikers are now quite will
ing to accept IA cents, having abandoned the
movement for the 16 cents rate.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-16

PARIS, April 15.-EleetiOns for members
Of the local council were held throughout
France to-day. The B0ulangists seized the
occasion to demonstrate the strength Of their
leaders. At Charenton Gen. BOulanger
headed the poll with 2457 votes and at Sainte
Foy he received 1888 yOtes.
The Panama canal lottery drawing took
place today. The company drew the first
prize. There was great rush for the exhl-
bltiOn Of the lottery bonds and the crowd
bivouacking in the street the whole night TO
be in time for the opening sale In the morn
ing. The subscriptions amounted 10 several
times the total value Of the bonds.
MalIoy Sentenced for Perjury.
LONDON, April 15-Patrick Malloy, who
was summoned as a witness for the Parnell
Commission. but who. upon examination,
gave evidence at variance with statements
made to the Times counsel before he was
placed on the witness stand, was placed on
trial on charge OF perjury and convicted.
Today he was sentenced to six months In
prison at hard labor.
Mr.. Bright succeeds His Father.
LONDON, April 15.-John Albert Bright.
candidate Of the Liberal Unionlsts. was to-
day elected to succeed his father. the late
John Bright, as representative OF the central
division Of Birmingham In Parliament, de-
Ieatlng the dladst0nlan nominee.
ParneIl's Irish Suits.
LONDON, April 15.-Mr. Parnell's action
in the Irish courts against the Times will be
cancelled.
kossuth Suffers a Relapse.
LONDON, April l5.-Louis Kossuth, the
Hungarian patriot, at Turin has suffered
another relapse and his life Is despaired o.
spain and the United states.
Madrid, April 15.-Marquls de Armij0,
minister Of foreign affairs has prepared a
reply TO the communication recently ad-
dressed to the Spanish government by Sec
retary Blaine. The Spanish minister
expresses a desire to draw closer the bonds
Of friendship uniting Spain and the United
States.
In his note to the Madrid government Sec
retary Blaine states the United States gov
ernment has no idea OF purchasing the
Sparish islands and desires establishing bet
ter commercial relations with the Spanish
West Indies.
Foreign Notes. =
A number Of documents proving that Gen
eral B0ulanger had tampered with the army
have been submitted TO the commission Of
the French Senate. The arrest Of number
Of military men Is imminent.
The British steamer British Princess from
Philadelphia, has arrived of Fastnett dis
abled. She Is In tow by another vessel
A great famine Is reported In the southern
part Of Corea.
The news Of suffering among the th0us-
ands along the line Of the Panama canal Is
confirmed.
All the tenants eYicted from the Olphert
estates have succeeded In regaining posses
sion OF their homes, and the police are IN
state Of perplexlty as TO what action 70 take
in the matter.