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The national leader., 1889-01-26
A. Ballot Box with a History.

Er-Sapert7ate,1den Cdrne, the Alexandria, Va,
Correspondent IN the Washington Eue7sfrQ
Star, January, "a:
THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS IL
BRARY ASSOCIATION met last night at
theresidence of its president, Mangus L..
Robinson, on Gibbon street. Mr.. Nor
man B. Pinn read an essay On temper
ance. which was loudly applauded.
MIR. Lumpkins presided at the organ.
seconded by Mr.. A. Hopkins on the
violin and by by Mr.. Hardy Murray
on the cornet. Mr.. Robinson spoke
encouragingly of the association, and
stated that al its next meeting Mr..
Bruce. of Washington, would present
them with ballot-box thirty-six years
old. formerly used by secret colored
debating society of Alexandria.
The national leader., 1889-01-26
SIeer.
settles everything exec

Time settles everything except
There may be room at the top, but
only one at time can spin it.
Santa Claus is not the only man who
is forgotten as soon as his gifts are
given.t
II d dangerous place is where no one
ever gets out alive, what dangerous
pla"e this world is.
No mau likes TO go alone, even to be
hanged.
Dying is like failing in business; In
both cases you are putintO the hands
of receiver.
The Lord loveth a cheerful giver,
but the cheerful giver has seldom any
thing to give.
There is nothing in this world as
large as pain.
The fact that genius is short-lived
makes Ill men respect early deaths.
Justice would probably be less fishy
if there were less said about her
scales.
A rattle or lottery is only spoken of
as gambling house by those who have
tried it and lost.
The sobblng of a 200 pound woman
Is said to greatly resemble the tremb-
ling of a volcano.
A 1uneral procession a mile long will
not make the man any more of hero
in heaven.
What brilliant things we might say
if we could plan our conversations
beforehand.
Everything that is ~ in arms is not
a warrior; baby for instance. E
''And Enoch walked 400 years with
the Lord" Speaking OF walks, there
was walk for you.
Indian Summer might be very ap-
propriately called pride; 1t always goes
before Fall.
A man who can strike street car in
Kansas ought to invest in a lottery
ticket; he would be lucky enough to
win.
''I'm all right now," man said
yesterday, 'but tremble for the future.
am about to get married, and you
can't tell what married man will
do"
The man who says he does the best
he can and does wong, is simply a
liar.
No reward has been offered for the
return of the flight of fancy.
A foolish lover is like the coupon Of
a pass-void If detached.
Two young men who were leaning
against a lamp post at an early hour
this morning and singing 1--WE Won't
Go Home Till Morning." got rather
more of it tina; they wanted. A
policeman came along. and they won't
go home for ten daf%.
The only creatur1 On earth that can
tell with any certainty what the day
will bring forth is tE'~ street car mule.
The national leader., 1889-01-26

ESTABLISHED NOV. 90, 1883,
The national leader., 1889-01-26

Man is not man till he is free. but the
nobility of man who is free is tested
by the way in which he uses his free
dom. He shows himself worthy of his
freedom when he resolves by love to
serve others and to consecrate his lib
erty TO the good of the community.
The national leader., 1889-01-26

addition to the attractions OF Wash
ington. There is some doubr. l;pw-
ever, as to whether Jan r.. vii 4p-
proprate the money ,i.-~ :, ,rorks
is to lie done by the Wa b.h4 tqr ut.
X T.
The national leader., 1889-01-26

Before you speak i'll of any person,
pause and think what you would do in
the same place, with the same educa-
tion, and under like circumstances.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-08

of Picking, last night, has advicss from
Soul, under date of December 9Th, to
the effect that the Chinese government
has submitted three demands to the
Corean government and threatens that
If the latter shows any disposition to
object to them measures will be taken
to force the Coreans to acquiescs. The
demands were that the King be deposed
aad the Crown Prince De elected
in stead, with his father as regent;
that Corea shall declare herself
to all treaty powers to be depending on
China, and that Chinese officers be
placed at P0su Kuensenow and Jen-
chuan, to exercise diplomatio func
tons. The Corean premier memorial
lied the King, demonstrating against
such course and at the same time Of
ferIng his resignation. Judge Denny,
the King conf iential adviser, also
wrote letter to the King, to which he
stated That on the day when China at
tains her objects as regards Corea, both
nations will have been brought under
the rule of other powers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-08
The verdict Unanimous.

". D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifes: Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was
cured of Rheumatism of ten years
standing" Abraham Hare, druggist
Bellville, Ohio, af6rms: 1.-The best
selling medicine I have ever handled in
my twenty years experience, is Electric
Bitters." Thousands of others have
added their testimony, so that the YER
dict is unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kid
neys or Blood. Only half dollar a
bottle at A. q. Smith & Co.'s Drus
( tare. 8
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-08
British Bits.

LONDON, January 6.-Cardinal Manu-
ing has prepSfsd an exhaustive paper
on the American public school system
based on the statistics of Montgomery
The cardinal strongly faTors the paren-
tai as opposed to public school control
The paper will soon be published CON
currently in England and America.
Navigation on the Thames and in the
North Sea is suspended by fog. The
fog did not cleared way on the Mersey
River tonight. and delayed the Ameri-
can vessels departure.
LONDON, January THE mansion of
Hon. Percy Seawen Wyndham burned
last night. The children OF Lady
Elcho. Wyndham's daughter, were res
cued in their nighs-gowns. Lord Stall
bridge directed the fremen, and the
pictures and plate were saved. Loss,
100000.
A violent storm has occurred in
Pyrenees Oriental. and the rivers have
overlooked their banks, and the streets
OF Perpignan and the country round
about are flooded. Communication has
been stopped. An enormous amount
of damage has been done, and much
distress caused. It is feared that the
storm hes also wrecked many vessels.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-08
Baby Portraits.

A Portfolio of beautiful baby portraits,
printed on fine plate paper by patent photo
process, sent free to Mother of any Baby born
within year. Every Mother wants these pic
lures; send at once. Give Baby's name and age.
WELLS, RI C HARDS0N & co. Props. Burlngton,W.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-08
vice-president.Eleot MORTON.

PHILADELPHIA, January 6. Vice
President.elect Morton and wife ar
rived in this city last evening. They
were driven to the residence of Rev.
DR.. Francis l.. Robbins. whose wife is a
niece of the Vice. PresIdent-elect. This
morning, Mr.. and Mrs. Morton and DR..
Field attended the ceremonies of the
dedication of Disston Hall and Beacon
Dlspensaries. connected with the
Beacon Presbyter church. At the
conclusion of the exercise, Morton at
tempted to hold a reception, but the
crush was SO great that after shaking
hands with few hundred people, he
was compelled to forego this attempt
to greet ali those present, and &C
companied by Mrs. Morton left the
place by the rear entrance. They pro-
ceeded at once to the Broad Street sta
ton where they took the late train for
New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-08
An Allesad RoadIar.

CHICAGO, January 6.-The Times, to-
morrow, will print story of the at
tempted bribery of one of its employees
to steal certain documents supposed to
reflect upon John Doolittle, attorney
for one of the elevated roads seeking q
franchise from the city council. The
Times has been charging that Doodle
was used in behalf of the road in ques-
ton, and has been scoring Doolittle IN.
sparinglY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-08
THE GERMANS RETIRED
One Fact

Is worth column of rhetoric, said an
American Statesman. 1t is fact,
established by the testimony of thou.
sands of people, that Hoods Sarsap-
and other diseases or affections arising
from impure state or low condition of
of the blood. 1t also overcomes that
tired feeling, creates good appetite.
and gives strength to every part of the
system. Try it. 264
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-08
HAYTIEN MATTERS.
The French and Germans
Taking Active Parts.
OFFICIAL ADVICES FROM APIA.
Forces AID the Germans-The
Rebels Led by an American.
Haytian Matters.

PoRr-AU-PRINCE, December 23.-Since
the release of the Faytien Repu bile.
three days ago to the United States
steamers Galena and Yantic. an officer
and boats crew have been constantly
kept aboard Of the Haytien Republic
and that ship is kept constantly under
the shotted guns of the United States
war vessels. She Will be accepted tc-
morrow, as it is expected her condition
will be then the same as when she was
captured, all parts of her machinery
having been delivered.
The Haytien eunboat Grandiwe. fly
ing the French flag, left last night for
Mole. San Nicholas, now in the hands
of Hyppolite, to cable to Martinique
for q French feet to protect Port-au
Prince 1t is understood Legitime's
general commanding the main army
WAS seriously defeated at Pinche, ten
miles from the San Domingo frontier.
He arrived last night with the report
of his defeat. He is now at the French
legation under the protection Of the
French flag, as the rage of the people
Is feared when they shall have learned
of his defeat, ami it is believed the
French minister Immediately dis
patched request for q French man-of-
war.
ADvICEs CONFIRMED
BERLIN, January 6.-Oficial advices
from Apia confirm yesterdays an
nouncement of an encounter between
Mataafa's followers and Germans on
December 18th. The German gunboats
Adler, with the German consul on
board, proceeded to Wanly. Mataafa's
chief position, with the intention of
negotiation for the disarming of the
insurgents in consequence of the des
truction of German property and in
suits to German sailors. A party of
men was landed and while on their
way to Vailele, near plantation they
were suddenly attacked by party of
rebels, led by an American named
Klein. The Olga, Adler and Elder
landed more men, who succeeded in re-
polling the natives and destroying some
of their villages. Lieutenant Sieger
and fifteen men were killed and Lieu
tenant Spengler and Burchard and
thirty-six men wounded; the latter
are doing well. Other accounts state
that.
THE GERMANS RETIRED
to Vailele and held it against the great
est odds until reinforced. Mataafas
loss was about ten killed and thirty
wounded. The Germans bombarded
Vailele, Letoga, Lenty, Metafaga and
Matafas. Ma:afa now holds a
strongly entrenched position near Apia
where great excitement prevails. Euro
placed on board the men-of-war. Bust
ness is at standstill. Expecting fur
Their German actions, Mataafa has OBJ
tanned a supply of ammunition. He
declares himself ready to appear before
the commanders of the British and
American men-of-War.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-08

When Baby was sick,
We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child,
She cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss,
She chung to Castoria.
When she had Children,
She gave them Castorias
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-08

CoRNFD Beef, Dried Beef. Venison
and Mutton at F. J. Mays, "a E. First
Sout%
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-08
China's Demands

SAN FRANCISCO, January 6.-The
Japan Herald received by steamer City
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
CONDENSED NEWS.

At MnIshwood, Pa, Michael Porinski shot
and killed Michaal Oroniclo. The men, who
we're Hungarian laborers, had dispute over
some trivial matter
The Ecribners have received letter from
Robert Louis Stevenson at Honolulu stating
that he Ia in good health, and not alarningly
il, as has hcan reported BY some newspaper
Don Sehastian Lerdo dc Tsjada, ex-presi-
dent Of Mexico, disd Ia New York city Of
bronchitis and plsurisy EE-President Lerdo
had lived in New York city In retirement
since he left Mexico in 1876 on account OF
political troublen He was "a years Of age
and haohsleF
George T. Ryder, Of the firm Of George T.
RYDER q Co, the leading dry goods house in
Middleboro 8ess. committed suicide by
hanging hinsslf % limb Of a tree near bis
housa Drsad of insanity and the weight or
husipees cares nrs supposed to have prompted
ths act Mr.. Rydsr vas a Free Mason, a
mauaber Of the American Legion OF Honor,
AZ the knights 81 Honor and Of several other
orders lie leaves "A family.
The Hon. John c. Park, a notable Wing
orator of forty or fifty years ago. died at
Newton Mass, sged neary So he was a
graduate Of Harvard ami member OF the
Suffolk tar. He represented Boston IN both
branches of the stale legislature He served
as district attorney for Suffolk county, clerk
OF the superior court, and Of late years IS
justice Of the police court at Newton. At
the dinner tender Charles Dickens in BIS
ton in 1852 Mr.. Parks speech so touched Mr..
Dickens ,hat be requested aq introduction to
the oratr. -----------
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
canaaa.s Enlraaltlon rrentr.

OTTAWA, April %. There is much specu-
lation as TO the probable fate Of Welden's
extradition bill The measure is likely 10
stand over until next session. Welden, how
ever, says that rather than have it defeated
he will limit the retroactive clause, which is
the Objectionable feature, to term Of years
The boodlers are working hard against the
bill. Welden says If he is defeated before the
year is out public sentiment will have been
SO thoroughly aroused in the bills favor that
parliament viii not dare to reject it another
session. Thcre are many fugitives from
United States justice who have for half
century resided in Canada, where they have
reared respectable families and where their
fathers crime has long since been forgotten
1t is represented that if the bill is made retro
active it viii place many Of this class within
its scope. The measure is sure 10 be defeated.
unless the retroactive clause is abandoned
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
PROHIBITION DEFEATED.
Tho cons.itational Amendment In wassa-
oI...-..l- t.--.....l L.. a L at-n n. nlnrltH.

Tho Cons.itational Amendment tn Nassa-
chnsett- Rejected by a Large Majority.
Bcsroa pril % The proposed "iroh' bi-
ton amendment 10 the constitution is de-
featsd b. d majority which viii probably
reach $500 or 40,001
The vote Of Bottom city is; Yes, 1l,060; no,
Si,0s6 One hundred aud fifiy-eight CITIES
and towns outside Of Boston give the follow
ing vote: Yes s3 355; no, b5,32s This sum-
mary includes the following: Worcester
Yes, 3,745; no, 5635 Springfield Yes,
l,533; no, 26O2 HolyolSe-Y Yes, 7si5; 10,
l,7od Lawrence Yes, as4; no, 3,i76 Lynn
Yes, 2.ssl; no, 3,l49. Ftchhurg- Yes,
1901; no, 2G3 Brocklon-- Yes, l,22a; no,
is2S Quincy-Yes, I0i no, ,o69 Haver
hil--Yes, sol; no, 1,6f2 Taunton--Yes
1893; no, ,420. Nav Belford-Yes, 1906;
no, ,a70. Newburyport Yes. 4os: no. gs5
saler-- Yes, 2,0G9; no, $50. Waltham \ es,
no; 40, il9 Gloucester Yes, 9li no. 1, l4a
Malden-Yes, i,e50 ns l,2i6 Chelsea Yes,
1852 no, LGll Wobum-Yss, 1861; no,
| l,4i9.
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
A BuRaLAa MAKES A HAUL.

lie Holds Up station Agent and Gets
Away with a Large snm 81 Monty.
GALLAriN Mo-, Aprii 23 -ADout O'Clock
on Friday night masked burglar entered
tile station at Pattonsbure, on the Wabash
road. He covered the agent, the only person
ID the station, with a pistol, and demanded
the key, which lie received. ne then made
the agent occupy given position and pro
ceeded TO ptlnder tho saIe, securing from
5000 10 $4,000 M money. Among the
booty was one express package of $4,000, a
letter containing si00 and number OF ex-
press packages He nlso took AL the express,
freight and ticket funds and robbed the
agent Of his own money and valuables. The
robber then backed out Of the station,
mounted horse and rode away He aasnot
yet DO captured
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
The Stony Rnser,ntlon.

WASHINGTON, April %. --Gen Crook, u.
s. A. Hon Charles A. Foster, Of Ohio, and
Hon. William Warner, Of Missouri, have
been appointed by the president a commission
TO negotiate with the Sioux Indians for the
surrender Of certain lands under the act APP
proved on the "a OF last March The COM
mission is not expected 10 assemble at Wash
ington before the lst OF May. About that
date all the members will meet here and re-
coive their Instructions from Secretary Noble.
Tie reservation now occupied by the Sioux
Indians embraces about n ,O00, 900 acres Of
land There are upon this reservation about
u, 600 Iudians The object OF the commission
Is to secure If possible, from the Sioux In
dins the REIMBURSEMENT Of from nine % eleven
million acres Of land.
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
Mr.. DURHAM STEPS OUT.
His Resignation as First Comp
troller Accepted.
REASONS ASSIGNED FOR THE ACT.

Appe intment Of a Commission to Treat
with the sioux IN Regard TO Their
Re,eryat'on chiidrens' nay in the
white House Grounds.
WASHINGTON, April 80 The resignation
Of Judge Durham, FIRST comptroller OF the
treasury, was accepted by Secretary Win
dom yesterday, 10 take eff flct at once Judge
Durham win return tohis home IN Kentucky.
There are various explanations offered for
this TASTY action on the part Of The secre
tAry. Secretary Window said that be had
accepted Mr., Durham's resignation in the
ordinary course Of business, not because Of
any fault with the iatter's official cnndnet,
but because Of several newspaper articles ie-
hccting upon the administration which are
said 70 have been inspired 10y the first comp
troller. These attributed sentiments 20 the
first comptroller, II true, must hnve made Il
unpleasant for hita 10 continue ia efllce
under existing circumstances. On the other
hand, it is sad TINT the immediate cause of
the change is due to personal misnnder-
standing between Attorney General Miller
and First Comptroller Durham IN regard to
the accounts of John / Davenport as super
visor Of elections ia New York The hitter
recently presented vouchers aggregating
| sS,20O Tor extraordinary expenses in
CURED during the last presidential election.
These were bong examined by the irsi
comptroller and he sigbii,d his intention Of
disallowing them. He had several confer.
ences with the attorney general on the sub
ject, which resulted in an open rupture be
tween the two officials, SO much so that the
first comptroller on Friday last ignored tive
requests from the attorney general 10 call al
his Office. The Davenport accounts wer,
then taken out Of his hands and turned ovel
10 the attorney general, where they now are
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
rhe Annolntment of Alphonso nnrt.


WASHINGTON, April % The Post pub
fishes an interview with Senator Quay about
the distribution Of offices TO Ohio men in gen
eral and the appointment Of Alphonso Hart
Of that state, 10 the position OF solicitor Of in
ternal revenue, which the senator claims the
Ohio people had solennly promised to keep
their hands off. This place Mr.. Quay wanted
for Judge Gilkinson, Of Pennsylvania.
ut is all straight goods,n Senator Quay
said to The Post reporter. "There VIII be
very few sherman votes in Pennsylvania
after this. This exhibition Of the Ohio idea
is too much for me. There was definite un-
derstanding that this position was 10 be left
clear for Mr.. Gillxinson The Ohio people ac-
cepted the place for Hart believe Butter
worth claims to have forgotten the agree
ment. If I had been in their place Hart
would be told 10 withdraw. / don't know
what they propose to do or how they propose
TO explain this lonly know the agreement
has been broken
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
national cnnltnI Notes.

WASHINGTON, April % Postmaster Gen
eral Wannamaker has made the following
appointments: Paul Vandervoort, Of Ne
braska, to be superintendent OF mails at
Omaha, Neb., and Henry A. Thomas, OF
Massachusetts,, TO be superintendent OF mails
at Boston, Mass, vice Peter J, Hughes, re-
signed.
Irvine Miller, Of Chicago, was appointed
secretary of the Sioux Indian commission.
Mr.. Miller is a son Of Associate Justice Miller.
OF the supreme court
The acting comptroller Of the currency has
appointed George McNeir, Of Minneapolis.
receiver Of the First National Bank OF Anoko,
Mimi, which failed April last
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
chicago carpenters' Strike Postponed.

CHICAGO, April 80 The strike Of the car
penters, If there is TO he one, has been put Of
by the action Of the United Carpenters Coun-
ell for about four weeks. 1t was positively
asserted Saturday that a strike would be in
augurated May /, but the Carpenters Coun-
Gil has taken upon itself 70 put it off. This
may lead 60 trouble among the working car
penters Many delegates TO the Carpenters
Council say that the men are much worked
up and want TO strife while the council wants
to tide the present difficulty, not from love Of
tho bosses but for other good reasons
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
Gable FIashes.

ST.. PETERSBURG. April 90 1T is said that
the Car is in state Of extreme nervous OK
citement produced by his constant dread OF
attempts upon his life.
BELGRADE, April %. The Journal Skbo-
bran declares that ex. King Milan has become
a monk Of Jerusalem, with view Of uln-
mately being proclaimed the patriarch Of ali
the Servians
EDINBURGH, April @. Three popular meet
ings were held today at each Of which a reso-
luton was passed prote. ting against the
presentation Of the freedom Of the city 70
Mr. parneu
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
a RaiIroad Freigbt SHE'D R,rn.a

BosroN, April 23.--Oue OF the Boston ana
Albany railroads freight sheds, back OF the
Mechanics building on Huntingdon avenue,
was burned today, together with ninety car
loads Of baled hay stored therein and ten
freight cars on an adjacent track Total
loss about $27 600 This horses in the show
at tho Mechanics building were frightened,
but not injured.
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
White cnn. n Nsm Ier.sr.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j.. April 23.-Orlan-
do Fouratt, resident Of Bpottswood, was
seizel while ON his way homo by crowd Of
men disguised as W alta CAPS, who held him
while one Of their number clipped his hair
and beard in fantastic ridges until he was
scarcely recognizable. They said they did it
because Fouralt staid out too late Saturday
and Sunday nights instead OF remaining in
thr bosom Of his family.
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
ch,laren,a Dny at the white House.

AnliuEfn's tfN Ah ttiF " ittt AAnhNFs
WASHINGTON, April % w ashingtoa chill
dren turned ont in force yesterday and par
ticipated m the annual Easter egg rolling
festivities IN the White House grounds. II
Is estimated that 10000 persons, fully three
four.hs of whom we're children, were on the
grounds during the day The day was balmy
and spring like and light drassas predominant
cd. At o'clock the president came down
into the East room and shook hands with sew
eral hundred grown people ana children.
After lunching he came out on the rear porch
Of the mansion with Benny Mckee in a.
arms, accompanied by Mrs Harriso /, Russell
Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs Murphy, DR..
Scott and a few others DIR. Scott held
"habyn Mckee, who aided his brother IN en-
thusing the crowd by waving handkerchief.
The president remained on the porch for half
an hour, watching the little folks enjoy them
selves on the green sward.