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The leader., 1889-12-14
In the House.

3D DAY.-The Speaker appointed commit
tees on rules, on accounts, and on enrolled
bills A communication was received from
j. p Leedom late Sergeant-at-Arms, stating
that c. E. Silcott late cashier, had departed
without settling his accounts, and requesting
an investigation. A committee of seven Rep
resentatives was thereupon appointed to in
vestigate the matter.
4TH DAY-Charles FL. Turner, member
elect from New York city was sworn in. "A
resolution was adopted authorizing the
Speaker to appoint the various standing and
select committees and specifying the juris-
diction of each . Mr.. Payne introduced
bill defining the duties of the Sergeant-at-
Arms. Mr. Springer offered a resolution
for the appointment of committee to which
shall be referred all propositions relating to
arid lands. Mr. Hall offered resolution
for the appointment of Worlds Fair Com
mittee.
5TH DAY.-On motion of Mr.. Bayne, OF
Pennsylvania, a resolution was adopted
directing the Clerk to inform the Senate that
the House was in session and ready to proceed
with the centennial ceremonies At the re-
quest of the Speaker the members then re-
tired to the seats assigned to them, and upon
the arrival of the Senators, together VIII
the President, Vice-President, Cabinet meIl-
bers, Supreme Court Justices ETC. tno
ceremonies in commemoration OF tne NJ
auguration of George Washington, the SJ nIsS
President of the United States, were caiItSa tIa
out, Vice-President Morton occupying 'A'
Speakers chair.
The leader., 1889-12-14
Alexandria, Ya., Department.

The Frederick Douglas Library Asso-
| citation is comfortably located in rooms
at the corner of Gibbon and St. Asuph
streets. A public reading room is open
under the Douglass's auspices. These
| rooms are nicely fitted out. On its shelves
are well selected list of books and the
leading colored and white journals. The
association aims to supply good homes
for their people and to promote good
feeling among all classes. 1t will inau-
gurate a series of lectures on hygiene, in
dustry, morality, etc., free to the public.
The Douglass rooms is opened at II A. NJ.
and'elose at 10 P. NJ, daily except Sun
day. On Sunday from II noon 10 10
p. NJ. Admission to the rooms free.
Magnus L. Robinson, leading colored
citizen, is President of the Douglass and
predicts a great future for it. Mr.. r. B.
| !,obinson is its efficient Secretary and
Treasurer, and its membership comprise
many prominent and useful citizens.
The twenty-seventh anniversary of the
Emancipation Proclamation will be OBJ
served here by grand memorial meeting
on the night OF January 1, 1890, in the
Third Baptist Church, Rev. DR.. r. H.
Porter, Pastor. A grand time is looked
for. The event will be held under the
auspices of the Douglass Association.
Among the leading Baptist divines of
this city Rev. DR.. Porter stands out in
| bold relief. He is in charge of the Third
Church--a church noted for its exem-
plary membership, and whose record is
the brightest. The ediice was erected
hy the late Rev. Geo. w. Parker. DR..
Porter brings to his new pastorate a
mine of experience, learning and enter
prise, and the Third Church will soon
stand No. in all grades.
Rev. Walring IS experiencing Il large
revival at Shiloh He is chip off the
old block. His work proves him an eff
| ficient gospel soldier.
Rev. Carroll, of Roberts Chapel, is la
boring zealously to shake up the dry
bones. We hope he will succeed.
We met the old veteran, DIR. Fields
Cook, Monday on his way to Washing
ton. DR.. Cook wears his well earned
honors and age gracefully. No man
stands higher in this community for no
/ bility of character than he.
Meade Chapel is coming to the from.
Rector Burke is moving slowly but sure
ly. His Ettle Band of Willing Workers
never tire in good works.
The leader is the organist of the
Douglass Association and by authority
cordially invites the public to inspect
the Douglass Reading Room.
Young men and ladies can spend a
profitable evening at the Douglass. This
department of Alexandra news will be
reported regularly rs Sentinel.
The leader., 1889-12-14

LOCAL..

1t is Wright hard to publish Wright
good speech, and lose money by it.
Moral: Served us Wright.
Chairman Cooley, of the Inter State
Commission, has returned to the city.
We are glad to see the Judge back
again.
Mr.. George w. Fisher will receive
subscriptions to the LEADER. Any
favors shown him will be appreciated by
the LEADER.
Read Standiford's advertisement in this
issue. Now is your last chance to pur-
chase useful articles-frst-class goods at
bottom-rocked prices. Visit the St.
Cloud Pharmacy.
Rev. DR.. Dyson is one of our most
eminent diyines, ,and, hearty Odd Fellow
His church, the Metropolitan, is one of
the prettiest churches in the district.
Strangers and friends visit there.
Christmas is near at hand. Get your
shoe wear at Heilbrun's, the little prince
of the boot and shoe kingdom. First
class material at low prices. Read
Heilbrun S advertisement in this paper.
The leader., 1889-12-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

THE advance sale of seats for Madame
PATHS season in Chicago exceeded 800, 900.
MARIE VAN zANDT, the American singer,
will receive $500 for each of twelve perform
ances at Barcelona and Lisbon.
SAMUEL BRADSHAW, one of the oldest
American actors, died recently at st. john
land, l.. l. He was ninety-six years old.
AS many as 23S female candidates applied
for admission to the piano classes of the Paris
Conservatoire at the recent examinations.
w. G. WILLS's version of 'Clarissa Har-
lowe" will soon be produced at Coventry,
England, with Isabel Bateman as the heroine.
STORIES of Christine Nilsson's hopeless ill
health have been current of late, but they
are vigorously denied by her nephew, Mr..
Bjorksten.
A BERLIN publisher announces as one OF
the items in Forthcoming sale of autographs
the MS: of piano piece by Wagner, entitled
''Polonia."
been withdrawn after four weeks rehearsal.
The authors themselves became convinced
that it wouldn't do.
NINE. MoDJEsKA takes cold bath in the
morning and hot one before going to bed
one to make her bright, the other to make
her sleep, and both for health.
ADELAIDE DETcHoN, the young American
actress, has been presented with a gold
medal, set with diamonds by the faculty and
students of Glasgow University.
MRS. JAMES S. NICKERsoN, the wife of an
ex-Assistant United States District Attor-
ney, of Philadelphia, is the latest applicant
far stage honors from the ranks of society.
THE revival of 'sThe Silver King" proved
popular at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New
York. A feature of this performance was
the really admirable acting of little Olive
Homans Ss
The Vice-President and Mrs. Morton. ac-
companied by Secretary and Mrs. Blaine,
occupied a box at the opening of Richard
Manffield's season at the new National
Theatre in Washington.
THE copy of Beethoven's cantata in cele-
bration of the congress of Vienna, which he
presented to King Frederick William Ill, of
Prussia, has just been placed in the Beet
hoven Museum, at Bonn.
MISS KATE CHARD is the heroine of the
hour in London. During a performance of
''The New Corsican Brothers." the flies
caught fire and she prevented a panic by
calmly going on with her song
A NEW Italian opera, the ''Vassal of Szi-
geth," by A. Smaraglia, was recently pro-
duced IN Vienna. The music is said to evince
real theatrical talent on the composers
part There are not few "reminiscences of
Verdi, Boito and Wagner.
AUGUSTUS HARRIS, well-known London
manager, is said to be considering a PROPOSE
tion to transfer the Christmas pantomilne at
Her Majesty's Theatre to this country bodily
scenes, principals, chorus, supers and all.
The total number of persons employed in the
representation is 400.
A VERY painful scene was witnessed the
other night at the performance of a play
called The Hypochondriac" at the
Deutsches Volkstheater, Vienna. The actor
who played the title part went mad in the
first act, and after various futile efforts had
been to conceal his true condition from the
audience the curtain was lowered and the
play abruptly ended.
The leader., 1889-12-14
LATER NEWS.

THREE United States interns' re19n- wu.,,
gaugers have been arrested I'D " r+;n,
city, and two others indicted for eA
money from merchants on the grounN
pediting the gauging of spirl'''
T1eHTMAN McDERMED, Schoo, 'erGne'
and his wife have been dro"i-'
River, near Shoals, Ind
THE Indians on the Grea' 'ise.n 1'ese,
,,o+;a-, $50 - e,ortt Dakota, have voted to sell
1000 ooo 600 y, aon"a ~ Of land at s. per acre, throw
10000 az . tract at once open to settle
ment.
80 train on a logging road ran
.-4 "orA Athout near WhitesborO. CAL, and
ihOo a 'rrrecked The engineer and sec
was Dau1 ,rere killed and the fireman badly
scalded.
SEVERAL houses were swept away and one
DE ,1rowned by cloudburst in Santa Cruz
lnSn n,'lntv Cal; rain had been falling all over
-" state for eleven days, and the Sacra-
Unto River was alarmingly high.
THE First National Bank of Abilene. Kan.
has suspended. Liabilities SIG, 900; assets
from all sources, $500, 900.
IN deserted cabin on a ranch not far
from Coolidge, Kan, the dead bodies of
man and his wife were found who had evil
IDENTIFY been murdered for their team Oh
horses.
THOMAS RIGGLE, arrested at Canton, Onlo'
confessed to burning his fathers house 70 lIn-
plicate his elder brother, so that he would po
sent to prison and Thomas would rnnerlo ms
fathers wealth.
LOUIS WITKowsKI Mayor OF StarKe' rla.'
was shot and instantly killed at Gainsviile
by Albert Tbrasher, of the law firm Oh ASH
lev & Thrasher. The shooting took place In
the office of the law firm.
PREsrnESr HARRISON, accompanied py
Private Secretary Halford, has returned
from Chicago.
COMMISSION has sailed from France 10
;,s,,ect the Panama Canal.
THE Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs
cont nv cable to the Portuguese Minister
of Foreign Affairs a formal request that
he would proclaim the recognition OF sne
Brazilian Republic.
The leader., 1889-12-14
Communication.
CAPTAIN ROBERT CULLAR.

CAPTAIN ROBERT CULLAR,
Superintendent of the repair shop Of
the Postoffice Department, was born in
Ireland, but was educated in this country.
He is man of energy and ability. In
the late war he served as Captain of the
Seventy-sixth Ohio Regiment, and served
gallantly through the contest, winning
for himself many friends among his COM
rades. He was connected for many years
in the Postoffice at Cincinnati, o., with
General Whitfield. He was appointed to
his present position August 1st. We
cannot speak in too high terms of the
manner in which he has conducted the
office since he has had charge of the Of
fee. He conducts the office without fa-
vor or partiality to either race, but with
entire fairness to all. We are glad to
see that he has considered the colored
race in his appointments. We shall re-
view more fully the character and ability
of this gentleman in our next issue. = :.
The leader., 1889-12-14
NO. 41.
FIFTY FIRST CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

4TH DAY.-Bills were introduced to limit
the jurisdiction of the Circuit and districts
Courts of the United States, and for the re-
tirement of the United States legal-tender and
national bank notes of small denominations,
and the issue of coin certificates, in lieu of
gold and silver certificates. Mr. voorhees,
offered resolution in reference to tariff re-
vision, which he asked to have laid upon the
table for the present.
5TH DAY-Mr Edmunds offered petition
for the incorporation of an annex to Howard
University for colored people, and MI. Man
derson presented memorial from the State
Board of Agriculture of Nebraska in favor OF
Chicago's claim for the Worlds Fair.
Bills were introduced for the admission OF
the States of Wyoming and Idaho into the
Union, and for providing pensions for 1ndi-
gent parents of deceased soldiers. Mr..
Sherman offered a resolution requesting the
President to invite, as fit occasions arise,
negotiations with any Government with
which the United States has or may have
diplomatic relations, to the end that any diff
ferences or disputes between the two Gov
ernments that cannot be adjusted by diplo-
matte agencies may be referred to arbitra-
tion and peacefully adjusted by such means.
9TH DAY.-Mr. Morrill,, from the Finance
Committee, reported back adversely the bill
to provide for the organization OF the ma
tional banks with less than SOC, 600 capital
-. Bills introduced and referred were ones
by MI ChanQler 20 amend Gne laws reidUlV0
to the elective franchise, and one by Mr. Gray
for the relief of Junior naval officers. Mr..
Turpie who had offered resolution regard
ing trusts addressed the Senate in opposition
to them. Mr. Evart's bill for celebrating
the four hundredth anniversary of the dis
covery of America by an international Ex-
position in New York city was read the first
and second time. The programme for the
ceremonies in the House in commemoration
of the Tooth anniversary of the first inaugu-
ration of George Washington was presented
and adopted. :. The Senate in executive ses-
sion confirmed number of nominations.
7TH DAY.-Mr Hale, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported back the bills
heretofore introduced by him to promote the
efficiency of the enlisted force of the navy;
to amend sections 1929, 1880 and 1881 of the
Revised Statutes, relating to the navy; and
for the relief of sufferers by the wreck OF the
United States steamers Trenton and Van
Galia, and the stranding of the Nipsic, at
Apia, in the Samoan Islands, and they were
placed on the Calendar. Mr.. Hoar intro
duced bill for statue and monument to
James Madison, and Mr.. Call a bill author
izing the President to open negotiations with
Spain for the acquisition of the Island OF
Cuba The Senate proceeded to the House
to participate in the ceremonies commemo-
rative of the first Inauguration of George
Washington as President.
The leader., 1889-12-14
CONGRESS ROBBED.
The Cashier of the Houses Sergeant
at-Arms a Defaulter.

The Cashier OF the Houses sergeant
at-Arms Defaulter.
Edward Silcott, cashier of the Sergeant
alarms of the House of Representatives has
fed, carrying off about s72, 600 of the fund,
entrusted to his care.
Silcott was trusted employee, who came
to Washington from Ohio, and was appointed
by Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom when that
gentleman assumed office, six years ago. He
had good business qualifications and soon
possessed himself of the unlimited confidence
of his superior. One day recently he notified
Mr. Leedom that he was going to New York
and would be back the following night. As
he did not appear on the day after Congress
opened Mr.. Leedom began an investigation.
The information that Silcott had drawn his
bank balance deepened these suspicious.
The enormous safe in the Sergeant-at-
Arms office could not be opened at the mo-
ment, as Silcott had the combination; but
when an entrance was finally effected, it was
found that some $50, 900 set apart for the use
of the paying teller was intact. The next in
quiry was made at the Treasury Depart
ment and Mr.. Leedom was informed that
Silcott had called there and had drawn about
72,OOO 1t was possible for him to draw this
large sum without exciting comment as he
had for long time been charged with the
duty of collecting the money with which the
salaries of the Congressman are paid
The announcement of Silcott's defalcation
was made in the House, and Speaker Reed,
at Mr. Leedom's request, appointed COM
mittee to investigate the accounts of the Ser
geant-at-Arms.
Silcott is under bonds in the sum of $50, 600,
his sureties numbering about fifteen persons.
This is, however, an indemnity bond given to
the Sergeant-at-Arms, and Mr.. Leedom, who
is himself bonded in the sum of $50, 900, is di-
rectly responsible for the shortage.
Some Congressman may lose from one to
six months salary, and others the deposits
their private funds-which they had made
with the cashier.
Silcott is supposed to have fed to Canada
with woman with whom he had become
infatuated. He left family in Washing
ton
The leader., 1889-12-14

A Paris shop-keeper, when he adver-
tises goods 'at COST" is promptly called
upon by Government official, whose
business it is to see that the merchant is
doing what he advertises, and if he is
detected in fraud of any kind, speedy
punishment is inflicted. In other words,
they will permit him to sell his own
goods, which he has paid for, cat cost, "
but if he is lying in his advertisement, OF
defrauding his creditors, they expose
him.
The leader., 1889-12-14
How to Cure Insomnia.

A very simple method of inducing
sleep in cases of persistent insomnia, and
one that has succeeded where many
drugs have failed. is simply to admins
ter moderate amount of warm liquid
food before the patient goes to bed.
This diverts the blood from the brain to
the abdominal organs and takes sway the
cerebral excitement that precludes sleep.
The Hospital.
The leader., 1889-12-14

No one loves to tell tale of scandal
but to him that loves to hear it,, Learn,
then, to rebuke and silence the detract-
ing tongue by refusing to hear. Never
make your ear the grave of another's
good name.
The leader., 1889-12-14
EXPLOSION OF SAWDUST.
Fatal Injuries to Chicago Workmen
in Furniture Factory.

A Aquantity of sawdust in Horn Brothers
furniture factory, Chicago. exploded, fatally
injuring Martin Czarwinsd and John Horn.
The explosion occurred in the shaving room,
which is next to the boiler room and is con-
stantly filed with thick dust.
A loud report was heard and the next mo-
ment the dust and shavings burst in flames.
The men named were terribly burned. The
flames were speedy extinguished.
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LOCALS INIINION.

The seventh volume of Aldcn's Cyclopcdia
of Universal Literature contains biographi-
cal sketches Of about 100 authors, of all ages
and countries, with copious extracts from
their writings. The following are a few of
the names Included in the volume: Andrew
j. Downing, the most famous writer on
Landscape Gardening; Joseph Rodman
Drake, author of The CuiprH Fay: John W.
Draper, the American scientist and historian !;
Prof. Henry DrummOnd whose recent work
Not"rd lar IN the Spiritual IV6rid, has been
pronounced almost Il revelation :" John
Dryden, the famous British poet; Paul Du
Chaillu, the noted traveller in Africa and
Scandinavia; Madame Dudevant c'George
SandD, the famous French author; Jora'
than Edwards, the New England theologian )
EhcneHcr Elliott, 1.-THE Corn-Law Rhymer :"
Ralph Waldo Emerson, philosopher and
poet; Thos. Dunn English, author of "Bcn
Bolt' and other popular ballads and poems
Epictctus, EpicuruS and EurpideS, Greek
classic authors; Erasmus, wit, scholar and
rctormcr; Eusehius, 1.-THE father of cccleSiaS.
teal history Marian Evans, better known
as George Eliot :" William NJ EyartS and
Edward Everett, statesmen and orators John
Evelyn, whose mary is one of the most IA
nous in English Literature; Faber and Far
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writers in the English language, but also
those of prominent authors OF all ages and
countries who have fairly made their mark
in literature, Greek, Latin, Danish, Dutch.
French, German, Italian Persian, Portu.
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works in foreign languages being given in
TRANSACTIONS into English, The publishers
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be sent free to any applicant. John b. Al
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GENERAL ITEMS.

Brerities. One of the prettlest cal
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1t is good plan to take the home
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any other paper.
The controversy between Rock
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county. as to which is the hardest
place in the United States has been
settled i'm favor of the latter
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WHEN you visit Baltimore stop AT the
Maltby House, where will be found first
class accommodations and very low rates.
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RAILROAD NEWS.

Njdrintcr Excursion 10 Washing
to".-Thc Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company announces Il popular eXcur-
sion to Washington, ID. c., for Thurs
day. January 18th. We give below Il
list of stations showing time of tlains
and round trip rates:
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'''H 'i'' ''''"'h ii'N' ~ IL l. Ipt
always convenient to call physician for
every little allment. Having Red Flag OIL
in the house you have a physician always at
hand IL kills rheumatism, NEURALGIA
Burns, Bru,c, and all Aches and Pains Price
- cents. There are few things in this life of
which we may be certain. but this is one of
them Puritan Cough and Consumption Cure
has no equal for Coughs Colds and Consump-
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Railroad Schedules, etc.
Baltimore and Ohio
RAILROAD.


TNRAINS arrive at and depart from CUM
l. BERLAND as follows:
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Correspondence low rates are made
from other stations on the line.
The tickets will be good for return
trip on wi regular trains until January
70, inclusive,
Through parlor cars will be placed
ON the day train and sleeping cars on
night train. Tickets will also be avail
able to and from Baltimore, but must
be used for continuous passage in both
directions. No better time could be
chosen for visit to the National Cap
ital. Congress will be in session and
the gale. les of both Houses as we'll as
other public buildings, will be open to
visitors.
The long limit on the excursion
tickets allows ample time for visiting
Alexandria, Mt. Vernon, Richmond,
Old Point Comfort and other places Of
interest within easy reach of Wash
ton.
For tickets and parlor or sleeping
ear accommodations ana Illustrated
guide to points of interest in and
around Washington, call upon or adj
dress Agents b. Il O. X. Il.
CdHJ0rnid Excursions. Excursions
to Colorado and Pacific coast points
will be lun Jan. 10Th and 18th, and Feb
ruary 18TH and 29th, ria b. 4 Q. X. X .
Passengers purchasing second-class
tickets will be furnished free accom-
modations i'll reclining chair sleeping
car to Kansas City, and in sleeping
car from thence to destination.
As the numDel of passengers for
each excursion is limited, those who
contemplate going should communi-
cate at once with any of the following
agents
u. Bride, passenger agent, Central building,
Baltimore, Md.
IL. A. Miller, passenger agent, &. Il O.
depot Wilmington, Del.
Lyman McCarty, ticket agent, S33 Chestnut
street Philadelphia, Pa
p. c. Smith, passenger agent, 1881 Pcnna.
Ave-, Washington, d. c.
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