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The national leader., 1889-03-09
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into view a wrlnxlea O hag, aged

into view a wrinKIed O. b hag, aged
hundred years in an instah aht.
Down beneath the stage the reporter
closely watched the simple process that
to those in front seemed so realistic.
A strip of the stage a foot in width, ex-
tending about twenty feet, had been
opened, and double row Of steam
pipes, perforated with tih holes, fur
nished the Elusive clouds Of smoke that
went up in rolling masses into the nies.
Two stage hands, wearing smoked gog-
giles. sat Immediately beneath the open
ing and held up tin boxes filed with red
fire and fireworks, which supplied the
glare and sparks. The master mechanic
of the stage, Mr.. Erd, sat with a num-
ber Of assistants beneath a foot square
opening in the center of the stage, and
by means of a tube connected with the
gas, a pair of bellows and a pan Of
chemicals, produced a pillar of fire that
reached almost to the proscenium arch.
1t is simply impossible for the eye to
pierce behind the wall Of steam and
vapor produced in this manner, and here
lies the secret of the illusion Of shrivel-
ing. When Miss Tellula Evans recent
ly disappeared in the column of regen-
Grating fame she really walked through
the steam and took her place on an
elevator trap directly behind the hole
through which it spouted from below.
In an instant she was lowered out of
sight, and just as quickly the actress
who was made up to represent an aged
bag took up the vacated position and
was launched like a rocket to the stage
above, to go stumbling out into the
sight of the mystified audience twenty
seconds or less from the time of Miss
Evans departure. Being small of stat
ure and 1.-THE of limb, she falls, and by a
few ingenious twists reduces herself to
a heap that looks but one-third her size
when she totters out of the flames. the
effect being heightened by ajudicious
use Of the white drapery that covers
her. The illusion thus produced is a
most real one, and must be seen to be
appreciated. It compares most favor
ably with number of so-called black
art mysteries presented by professors of
sleight-of-hand and magic.
The national leader., 1889-03-09

THE Inauguration of Harrison and
Morton as President and Vice Presi.
dent OF the United States, is an &C
complished fact. The country has
chosen the Republican party in prefer
ence to the Democratic party. Protec-
tion to home Industries in preference
to free trade. The country has also
decided in favor Of q free ballot and An
honest count. The duty Of the Re-
publican party is plain. Senators
Chandler, Hoar. Ingalls,, Sherman and
other good Republicans are on the
right track to unearth frauds at the
polls. These Republican statesmen
are being cursed and denounced by the
friends or a dishonest ballot and a
fraudulent count throughout the
South. 1t is customary for the thief
to denounce the police officer who
places him under arrest, and the Jury
who brings In verdict of conviction.
In view Of this fact, these true Repub-
licans, who are welded to duty. know
ing that they are right. can easily
stand the abuse of those who are the
aiders and abetters of those who cor
rupt the Dallot-box. 1t is easier to stop
these outrages now, than 1t will be a
few years hence. 1t was easier to have
put stop to them ten years ago. than
it is to check them now. If these
abuses can't be crushed now. the peo-
ple's will, as expressed in the late
campaign will have been In vain. The
signs Of the times encourage US to be-
iieve that the Republican party Is
equal to tho task. The Southern De.
mocracy Is quiet at present, but watch
full to catch the first ray of hope from
the new administration to encourage
them in the belief that the Republican
party win not stand by its expressed
principles in this matter.
The national leader., 1889-03-09

CAN anybody give reason why all
American citizens can't sleep more
easily under Harrison's administration
than they did under Cleveland'sp
WE shall neither fail to respect the
flag of any friendly nation, or the just
rights of its citizens, nor to exact the
like treatment for our own.
Honorable party service will GER
tainly not be esteemed by me a dis
qualification for public Office. but it
will In no case be allowed to serve as a
shield Of official negligence, incompe-
tency or delinquency."-Inaug ad-
dress,
The national leader., 1889-03-09
RINALDO RINALDINI.
The Pet Raccoon Belonging I'd
ator Palmer, OF Michigan.

senator Palmer has a new pet,
w Washington correspondent to thd
ork Tribune. This time it is
and handsome raccoon, 1t arrived
Michigan some days ago, and b
ready won such warm place in d
fections of Mr.. and Mrs. Palme|
it has been furnished with a tenn
home in the dining-room of their
on 4 street. The Senator made 4
quaintance Of the coon in the cod
tbs campaign last year. He (the|
tori was making a speech at Ann
to the university students and It'd
zens generally when he felt somj
licking his hand. Turning hast
found that it was a handsome tan|
coon that had crawled up on the|
by his side to applaud the vid
manner in which the speaker wal
pooning the Philistlnes. The Sd
is very susceptible to the blandishI
of animals of all kinds, and he pr|
ly attempted TO purchase the led
its owner. He did not succeed
ever, although he offered good
It's master would not part with it.
A few weeks ago the coon arrij
Detroit addressed to Mr.. Palmer
protected by a very pretty log cal
the best workmanship. A notel
the man who owned the coon said
he would not sell it but he took
ure in presenting it to one who he|
would be a kind master. The sd
thereupon ordered the animal
sent to Washington, where it al
safe and sound, having been fed
watered on the way by the express
pany's agents. The Senator has n|
the animal Rinaldo RinaldinI.
only reason for choosing this nal
that it is the title of the first nov
ever read, and the coon is the
novel thing he ever saw. Besides
the novel, it is also very tame.
some interesting tricks, the cute
ing his habit Of rolling piece
about on the floor and wonderiI
see it becoming smaller. Mrs, Pal
whose love for pets has been cor
chiefly to her Blenheim spaniels
taken quite as great a fancy to the
as Mr.. Palmer has, and she is peri
content to have it capering aboJ
the dining-roOm floor to the full ID
of its chain instead of shivering d
the barns as 'coons usually do.
Since the new pet came to towI
Senator has rather neglected his
love, the big white cat named 4
who furnishes him inspiration
working on his new novel entitled
Young Man Pursued by Fate Y
not engaged with his public duti|
spends a good share of his time poi |
out to his friends the wonderful ac|
plishments and remarkable beaut
his pet raccoon.
The national leader., 1889-03-09

HON. JOHN ]. SMITH. Of Boston.
was In the city during the Inaugural
tion. He was looking remarkably well.
Mr.. Smith is an old resident of Boston,
and has been associated with every
movement calculated to elevate the
colored citizen. He is honored and
respected by the best citizens of Bos-
ton, for his manhood and steadfastness
to principle. May he live long and
prosper.
The national leader., 1889-03-09
A PANTHER's vIsIT.
1 Mosquito Net Saves a Lady From
q Savage Attack.

Perhaps mosquito netting never be-
ore served so good purpose as it did
or an English lady near Bombay not
ong since. She was visiting friends.
md elected to occupy cool tent about
thirty yards from the house. She says:
My little fox.terrier Fidget, my only
companion, took up her usual place at
The foot Of my bed. crept under the
mosquito curtains and soon sunk into
deep sleep.
In about an hour / was awakened by
she growing and barking Of Fidget.
and by the light Of the moon I caught
sight Of huge panther standing in the
doorway of my tent. Its eyes were
aashing fire and it was lashing its long
tail furiously to and fro, as If it really
meant mischief. In a moment more it
seemed on the point of making spring
at me and could no longer doubt that
it was bent on making a meal on my
log or myself. 1 in no way, however,
lost my presence of mind, as COM
menced shouting with all my might,
which caused the beast to beat a re-
treat.
He walked slowly toward the open
door, by which he had entered, but only
to walk round the outside Of the tent
and enter by another opening, which
brought him somewhat nearer to the
bed. 1 stretched out my hand and
quickly struck light. This, together
with my shouting and the dogs bark
ing, startled the animal, and he again
disappeared. I was not certain that he
would stand such trifing any longer. so
[ made a dash for my dressing gown.
slipped into my slippers, tucked my dog
under my arm, and ran for my life.
Unfortunately, 1 could not tell where
the animal was, and the dark shrub
berry, with tress overhead, looked just
the place for him to be hiding, but
[ had to take my chance, and 1 ran
as if fifty bulls were behind me, leaving
my slippers on the path, and tumbling
up the steps I fell into the veranda
painting. 1 rushed to the door, which
was locked from the rest of the house,
and knocking loudly called out, Mr..
s., there is panther in my tentl'
You can imagine the commotion.
Every one was about in few seconds.
The gentlemen all seized their guns and
ran out to see if there was any chance
of shot and was made a great fuss
Of; every one said what wonderful es-
cape had had. They saw no more OF
the panther, but the next morning we
heard that he made for the house of
another friend some distance OH and
there he attempted to carry of big
English bulldog, which he found asleep
in the inner veranda. Fortunately the
cries of the dog brought the servants to
the rescue, but not before it's throat and
face had been frightfully torn. My
friends are all of the opinion that the
mosquito curtains saved my life. The
beast was evidently very hungry and
was at one moment preparing to spring,
but he was puzzled by my surroundings
and probably took them for some kind
Of trap.
The national leader., 1889-03-09
A Convention Postponed.
CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES THIS
MORNING CHANGES THE DATE
To APRIL 80.

CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES THIS
MORNING CHANGES THE DATE
TO APRIL 80.
From the Washington, D. c. Evening Star
March 9th, 1889.
A conference of the delegates-elect
to the National colored mems conven
ton called to meet IN this city to-day
WAS held at the Office Of the Washing
ton National Leader this morning. Mr..
Augustus M. Hodges, Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, chairman OF the general committee
on call, stated that after careful con-
sideratiOn of numerous letters received
from absent delegates as to their in
ability to reach Washington In time for
the sitting of the convention he ad-
vised against the assembling of this
conference. After an interchange of
views from various delegates it was de-
cided to postpone the meeting of the
convention to April 80, and the place of
meeting was changed from this city to
New York city.
Among those present were a. M.
Hodges, of Brooklyn; John Little, JnO.
Edwards, F. T. Thomas and VIM. A.
Thompson, of New York: VIM. Free
man, Maryland; Jno. A. Waddell, of
New York; VIM. II. Catcher. of
Brooklyn, n. Y, Magnus L. Robinson,
of Virginia; George Murray, Of Brook
lyn, N. Y; Charles Streets, of Con-
necticut; VIM. Lake6eld, of South
Carolina; W. a. Hodges, of Norfolk,
Va.
Magnus L.. Robinson, of Virginia,
was chosen general secretary of the
committee on call.
The convention will consider the in
tellectual. civil and political status of
the colored people.
SECOND DAYS EVENING SESSION.
From the Washington Post-March 7th 1882
Hon. Fred. Douglas made the speech
of the evening on the power of the negro
press. He cautioned the negro editors
of the country against throwing their
influence for separation from the other
races of the country and urged them
to assimilate with the white race.
He urged the negro editors Of this
country to be temperate, and spoke
gratefully OF the contrast between the
condition of the negro now and forty
years ago. He called attention to the
fact that forty years ago no place in
this country was dedicated to or afford
ed a retreat for those of the race who
desired personal liberty.
He also urged that negro editors
should impress upon their people the
necessity for mechanical enterprise,
and that in this, and this alone, lay the
true solution of negro problem.
The evening meeting opened with
the adoption of a resolution of thanks
to Senator sherman for his efforts In
behalf of the colored race. and his act
ion In the Senate with reference to the
The national leader., 1889-03-09
Our President.

President Harrison is now inaugu-
rated. Thank God that we have a
President of the United States who
will stand by the laws in their true
intent and meaning, which make no
discrimination against any American
citizen. How to do thing is one
thing, and how not to do it Is quite
another thing. Ever since the recon-
struction acts and the amendments to
the Constitution, large portion of the
citizens of this country have been try
ing how not to enforce the Con stitution
and the reconstruction acts. These
citizens have been both secret and open
In their opposition to them. This state
of affairs has been going on 80 long
that whenever the attention Of good
citizens has been directed to the frauds
and outrages committed upon the
newly enfranchised citizen, those who
protest against It are stigmatized as
waving the bloody shirt, and, as it
were, laughed out Of Court. The GUS
tom of the Southern Democracy aided,
as they have been, by the Northern
Democrats, to prevent citizens of the
United States from expressing their
will at the polls. has gone so far, and
has been tolerated 80 long, that it has
worked itself into custom; so much
so, that the South, in the late Presi-
Dental election. pledged the solid
South to Cleveland with its 15d
electoral votes, and all the basis OF
calculation as to the result. was
upon the theory that Cleveland had 153
Electoral votes to commence with from
this Solid South, made solid by intimi-
dation, murder and fraud. Through
this process, the Democracy hoped to
re-elect Cleveland. The United States
made the negro a citizen. Under the
policy adopted by the Democratic
party in the late insurrectlonary States,
the colored citizen has been subjected
to a reign of terror which has driven
him from the enjoyment of his rights.
and which leaves him a nonentity In
politics. President Harrison, has In
his inaugural address, set forth princi-
pies which are just and equitable to all
American citizens; no ono will be
harmed by them. except those who at
tempt to harm others. The so called
negro problem, which we hear so much
about. has been solved in very great
measure, by the new President OF the
United States. If his inaugural ad-
dress is an indication of his intentions.
this country will be as it should be.
united ard strong. If his course as
marked out on the 4th of March be
carried into eject, in few years
hence, these same Southern Democrats
will say as they have said about the
freedom OF the slave, ''they would not
return to the old order Of things for
anything"
President Harrison is honest and
courageous in his convictions, he has
taken a step in the right direction.
The colored citizen has never asked for
anything in this country. but fair play
with other citizens; with that fully es-
tablished, If he can't stand up he is
willing to fall down.
The national leader., 1889-03-09
------ -
ELIZABETH PEABODY,
The Woman who Brought the
dersarten System From Germa

Miss Elizabeth Palmer Peabod
the oldest of the notable women of
ton. She was born in the Stat
Massachusetts, in 1904, was educate
Salem, and in 1922 went to Bostd
a teacher. Miss Peabody's has bd|
life of quiet, useful activity She
not rank with the leaders Fin litera
but has contributed tYfhe Dial !
nal of Education and other pub
tions, and is the author of "Recor|
School" and a acknowledged HIS
of the United States" She was
sister of Nathaniel Hawthorne's
and was interested in the evolutid
the Concord philosophy from the ri
the system. Miss Peabody was Of
the few persons interested i'll
'Fruitlands" experiment, where
erson and Alcott and others did
work and lived on fruits, vegeta|
high thoughts and such scant diet.
Her life work has been, howe
unique and quite apart from that
majority of her friends. 1t was
who first brought to this country 1
Germany the kindergarten syste1
teaching children, and to perfectln|
and other educational schemes.
Peabody has applied herself con1
ally since her girlhood. She mas
great good and her advice ana e1|
ence are respected by many OF the q
est, younger generation. In mat te]
literature, however, Miss Peaood
still devoted to the fayorltes Oh
vOl1th
The national leader., 1889-03-09

restoration of the funds squandered in
the failure Of the Freedmen's Bank.
Senator Chandler's fight in the Sen
ate to secure fair elections throughout
the South was heartily approved, and
it was resolved that he be notified that
he had the support and Endorsement of
the colored press in his efforts.
After long discussion over the
name to be applied to their race, it was
decided that the application of the term
negro was perfectly correct.
The national leader., 1889-03-09
Challenge to Cigarette Smokers.

A prominent business man of Bath
has declared war against the cigarette.
and is industrious in cutting Items out
OF the newspapers giving trightful ex-
ampl s of the use of this pernicious
article. These he shows to cigarette
smokers, and has succeeded in making
a number of converts. He challenges
any one to name single thoroughly
good business man who smokes cigar
ett|
The national leader., 1889-03-09

THOUGH it rained heavily all day.
yet the people kept coming and packed
the streets leading to the great Penn
sylvania avenue, to their utmost.
The national leader., 1889-03-09

Ex-PREsIDENT Cleveland made no
tangible move in the interest of the
rights of all American citizens during
his entire term.
The national leader., 1889-03-09

DON'T these black Democrats wish
they had remained at home In the Re-
publican partyp
The national leader., 1889-03-09

IT ISN'T necessary for any black
citizen to feel alarmed at Harrison be-
coming the Chief Magistrate of the
Nation.
The national leader., 1889-03-09

THESE Democratic negroes stamped
on their benefactors, the Republicans,
while they were down struggling to
get up.
The national leader., 1889-03-09

WHAT a contrast between the feel
ings of the colored citizens four years
ago and today
The national leader., 1889-03-09

THE enthusiasm on Inauguration
day was unbounded.
The national leader., 1889-03-09

The earliest crops come off the land
that Is well drained. A damp soil re-
quires a longer time to become warm.
Thorough drainage pays.
The national leader., 1889-03-09

WHAT have our black Democrats to
say about our Republican Presidents
inaugural addressp
The national leader., 1889-03-09

No SUCH sight was ever witnessed
In Washington before.
The national leader., 1889-03-09

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BILE for views expressed by correspondents.
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ETC., to
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The Captain is forty years old now.
Sissy is thirty. Her pluck and devo-
tion, as we'll as her beauty, charmed
HIM, and ne gave way to the spell and
married her. The horn, attached to a
sllken string, hangs by silver nail
over the mantel-piece; and when Fin
Crownover looks at it he calls his
daughters eldest, a girl of ten, and
says:
'Ef it hadn't been fur that hon an
or little gal erbout your size, TWEEN y
years ergo, the chances air I'd or been
er sort Nv er soldier, But one fghtin'
man IL ernuff in one family, an yer
pappy's sword hangin' over thar is er
good Offset ter the hon. Pm glad
that they're both jes' ez they is; fur, if
they had never been er TALL, wy, you
wouldn't be here, and then what 'ud
do2'
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Officers Elected.

Milan Lodge No. 2, 40. U. w.
elected officers for the ensuing year
last night at follows:
w. Hoefling, Jr.-Past Master.
d. Lehr-Master workman.
Chas. Mann-foreman.
r. Hoefiing-overseer.
John B. Hamilton-recOrder.
w. w. Hull-financier.
w. Holt-receiver.
Chas. Rafoth-trustee.
w. Hoefiing, Jr.-representative to
grand lodge.
Ors. Lowry, Barnitz and Shrop-
shire-medical examiners.
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The New Discovery.

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the many who know from personal experience
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a Puzzle.

Why grown men and women with matured
reflective powers should neglect their small
ailments is really a puzzle. Hosts of other
wise sensible people thus bewilder conjecture.
1t is one of the things which, as the late
lamented Lord Dundreary exclaimed, mo
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than weeds, and, moreover, beget one another.
Incipieut indigestion, touch of biliousness.
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The Bitters counterfeit malaria, rheumatism
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The First Stem.

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Ready for Business.

The popular Confectionery store of
Harnisch & Baer, will be open on the
18th Of Decem Der, where fine stock
of confectioneries and Christmas MIC
nacks can be found. The continued
patronage of the public and friends
solicited. 12.12-St