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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
WASHINGTON LETTER
Written and Compiled for the HERALD.

Written and Compiled for the HERA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1889
Mr.. Blaine, after having be
several times reported as on
way to Washington, arrived he
last week and is now the guest
Representative William Walt
Phelps. His visit here at this til
is said to be without any polite
motive, and only the carrying o
of arrangements made long befo
the election to spend the winter
this city. As usual, Mr.. Blain,
quarters are Overrun with caller
There are few prominent Repub
cans now in Washington who ha'
not called to see him since ;
arrival. Senator Hiscock
Plumb who are fresh from a ~"
to General Harrison, have 20
several conferences with,
Blaine, and there are any n. r
of rumors in regard to Mr.. Te =.
making q visit to the Pa.
elect. One thing is very for
of late, and particularly do. IN
Mr.. Blaine came here. a ma. 10
very decided change quantity inc
The part of the Re and paws che che
ere opposed to y manure as =
"@ '"0 O"o'"o d be kept un- ma
~" '""' nc " les are added mi,
'' Po'''o''o of stalls aud bio
state ana Ut to be freely in
oa,a not ssuOgen which is lev
p ermentation ; dry col
i' Stw, leaves or other bill
Iaerials in ample guam sxI
sdiC. be supplied to the ami eri
and removed to the manure. its
5 it becomes foul composing gla
wOOd-mOld, scrapings from utt
corners, or swamp.muck, in AMI
of simply piling, will increase per
md hold all the gases and Th'
of ;he animal deposits which les'
valuable fertilIzIng proper fur
nd in this process also plas- knit
ould be literally used /; hen sns
re especially should be kept the
nd to insure this the hen. fac
ought to have q dry and life
lay flOor-a plank one would Th,
ter-and the droppings shov. hoe
IT swept with a stif broom, the
corner every few days and It's
r sprinkled literally over the at
it'll each addition thereto; an che
ed Is a necessity where all buI
on the premises are to be my
ted as well as house and VIII
n sweepings, bones and slops, the
, furnish sufficient supply Of me
)ent material, 1t will be we'll at i
load or two of earth oc. anC
ally. A methodical system gle
these respects will astonish a drs
r as to how much and how sliC
Die his manures will be. its
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
PERSONAL.

In his fight for tho Deputysblp OF the Selne Cen
era Bouanger is tho leader OF the Rochcfort faction
This incident is related In connection Herewith When
poulanger's chum, Count Dillon, arriving at q
private dinner party announced the death of NJ Hnde,
Rocbefort sprang to his feet "You'll como forward
Boulanger, won't youl" al am ready" says the
hero. "to do whatever you like" To bring you
forwari7 / should rather think so We mustn't
miss this blow to Floquet.' You are quite sure OF
nv election, thenq' l answer for IT, And Roche
fort then went into figures. Yes,' he ssld the
IntransIreant has sale OF 10000 copies In Paris
This leads us TO estimate the number Of Boulanglsis
in paris AT 10000 at tho very least Moreover
he continued after pause, the 1904 900 votes given
10 NJ Horve, will undoubtedly DO yours. You may
regard II as battle fought and won.'
The frat Of Nine. Carnots solsees dansantes at the
Flysee which arc to procede her grand balls OF the
season was attended by about 1000 guests, includ-
ing most of tho members OF the Diplomatic Corps,
The Presidents of tho Chambers, many Senator's.
DonntIes and Generals, Baron Alphonss do Roths-
child, and NM LudovIc Hsloyy, Francois Coppee Am
hroea Thomas, Chapu, Guf7lannie, and Bonnat Nine
Carnot wore robe OF c0lored satn with raised
aS,res woven in and tabor IN gold lace her head
dress consisting Of dadem IN diamonds with pauet
of craamcoored feathers we'll suited 10 her dark hair
whilst her necklace, In moro creme, was fastened
With diamonds,
Mrs. Hnmphry Ward writes to The Christian
Regsters 10 contradict tho rmor that she Is coming
ia America soon. "I certainly cannot visit tho
states.s she says, during the coming year. though
my husband and have long wished to see thou. !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
amusemeuts.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-2 and s-The Old Homestead
AMBERG's THEATRE q and 5-Bemooste haupt
BIJoU OPERA HOUSE 3-Pearl Of Pekin.
aRoApvAY TaEArRE-2 and s-IattIe Lord Fauntleroy.
DAsINo--e-Nadjy.
oALY's THEATRE and s:11-The Inconstant
DocKsTADER's-2 and 8-The Fashions
EDEN MUSEE-wax Tabjeaux
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-2 and S-Confussion.
uAHRIeAN,s PARK THEATRE-2a and S-The Lcrgaire
rYcEUM THEATRE s:l6-sweet Lavender.
MrTRopoLTTAN OPERA HoUsE-2-De Meistersinger
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE s;So-capt. Swift
wIRLoS-- s-Paul Kauvar.
PALMER's THEATRES -Antony ana Cleopatra
srAR THEATRE-2a and stunning Wild
STANDARD THEATRE S-The Queens hass
THE GRAND MUsEUM-i0a m. to Top IA
TONY PASTORS EATRE-s-variety.
6TH-AvKNUE THEATRE 9-Nfacbeth.
Hath STREET THEATRE-2 and Singles Arcon.
kTHAvE. AND l9TH-sr.-Getysburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23

My time for the next eighteen months rs more than
takon up. Three articles already promised for
magazines must be my maximum. / am most anx lous
TO get to undsttrbed work on now story which has
been planned for some time"
pleasant incident is told Of Mme. cshsn. who has
Just received the Cross of the Legion OF Honor After
the Franco German war, she went three times to Ger.
many to look after the wounded French soldiers She
was introduced TO the old Empress Augusta. who
talked to her for two hours. and ssd when she tool
leave Of her visitor, Madame, should like link .
exist between you and me" and, taking her own Rid
Tho only value Of this H. that It Is sign Of
how have both tried to mitigate the misery OF us
fellow creatures
Berlin, JAM o2.-Admiral Baron Won der ooeH be-
been appointed Chief OF the Admiralty, 10 plee %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
SAMOAN DIPLOMACY.

Contradictory accounts OF American action
in Samoa are received from London and Ber-
lin. The British Government is reported to
have decided to join the United States in pro-
testing against German usurpation and to in
crease its naval forces in Apia. At Berlin it
is stated on good authority that Germany has
come to q definite understanding with the
United States respecting Samoa. How can
these conflicting views be reconciled? Very
easily, We think. England and the State De-
partment while sending vessels of war to
Samoa and making display of energy, are
committed to secret agreements with Germany,
which virtually render them helpless. We
hazard the conjecture that when the secrets Of
Samoan diplomacy are revealed it will be
learned that England has been willing for
several years TO allow Germany free hand in
the islands; and that when the German Min
lister proposed at Secretary Bayards Washing
ton conference that his Government should be
allowed to control Samoa for number Of years
the English Minister acquesced in the sug-
gestion. Secretary Bayard must have offered
resistance to this project; and apparently the
German Minister succeeded in presenting q
compromise scheme which was accepted. What
this project was nobody outside the State De
partment knows, but the Secretary himself de
clares that there was secret agreement Ger
many has apparently invited the United States
and Great Britain to carry out that PROPOSE
ton as the best means Of restoring peace in
Samoa. That is to say, while there are TO be
naval demonstrations with an outward show
of resisting foreign aggression, Germany is to
be left at liberty TO secure the election Of a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
THE CAUSE or EDUCATION IN DISTRICT


H. seems that our vivacious Kansas friends DO
not live by county-seat wars alone. They vary
the programme with schoolhouse conflicts DIS
trict No AZ, near Wichita is the scene OF present
bostilites. and most remarkable state OF affairs
appears 10 prevail there
Some time ago a number OF the voters and free
holders in District No. AZ came TO the conclusion
that tie location OF the school building was not
the best They were OF the opinion that the
proper place for their districts institution OF learn
ing was at point some distance removed. How
10 effect the change was the next question
Though they readily drew the county courthouse
about the country on large truck wheels, the
school-house seemed rather too bulky Besides,
there were a number OF misguided individuals
in the district who AID not want a change. The
party that desired the change was in quandary
One day. however, one OF their number, prom.
ncnt and wealthy man who had given much
attention TO educational matters and who had held
the Office Of justice of the peace for four sue
cessive terms, suggested n novel but apparently
effective plan. lie proposed that the school build.
ing be burned down and then an organized effort
made TO secure the erection of the new one at the
point they favored. The very thing they all
agreed. That night an old and conservative citi-
zen OF District No. AZ, who had frequently served
with great credit on both the grand and petit
jurics, might have been seen crawling through the
long Kansas erass toward the sch0olhouse. Has.
tily peerng through the darkness, he scratched
match on the foundation OF the building and
applied 10 TO one corner OF the structure Two
hours later 1t was o mass of ruins.
So far the plans OF those who considered that
they had the best interests OF education in District
No AZ at heart had been successful. After the fire.
however, the opponents OF change Of location
began 10 assert themselves and during the time
before the election TO decide upon the site, which
was held last Tuesday, they held meetings, made
speeches, presented facts TO the people, bought
new revolvers, and otherwise conducted an cdu.
cational campaign The other side was not less ac-
uvc,and made personal canvass issued pamphlets,
sharpened up their old corn knives. and other
wise worked for what they believed 10 be for the
interest OF higher education. On the day OF
election most remarkable plan was resorted
to. Instead OF establishing one polling place,
each faction set up voting phce OF It's own
The polling booths were but short distance
apart, ana each man voted as many times as lie
chose at the place established by his party, there
being none Of the enemy in either camp 10
challenge votes
II Is said that strong men who had never be
fore turned away from a hard days work, that
day acknowledged themselves completely ex-
hausted when they finished voting Many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
TEN PAGES.
1HE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-Mr. Phelps had his last Official con-
ference with Lord Salisbury. = There is no
truth in the report that Germany has come to
an agreement with the United States on Samoan
affairs - Fighting is still kept up in Zan-
zibar: the Arabs have demanded that the Ger
mans evacuate the coast. - The Bundesrath
approved the East Africa. bill - Mr.. Sheehy,
M p, was lodged in Limerick Jail - John
Bright is no better
Congress Both branches in session. 49, The
Senate: The substitute for the Mills bill was
nas,ed by party vote 49, The House: After
having declined TO take up the Smalls election
case the House considered the River and Harbor
bill
Domestic An agent sent by General HarTi-
son TO study the Platt-Miller complications in
yew-YorlS State has returned 10 Indianapolis
- The Army Retiring Board reported that
General Swain was not incapacitated for further
service. - The Assembly ordered an investi-
cation into the contractors conduct in regard
10 the construction Of the ceiling. - Senator
Cantor introduced the one-Million-Dollar Canal
bin. - hearing on tho Excise bill took
place before the Assembly Excise Committee. -=
Senators Mcpherson, of New-Jcrsey: Culom, Of
Illinois, Ranscm. of North Carolina; and Coke,
of Texas. were reelected to the United States
Senate by their respective State Legislatures.
- 1t was reported that two Of the Indiana
Grand Jurors in the election cases were ineligible,
and that the indictments already found might
be invaidatcd. 80 Mr.. Blaine presided of
meeting of the stockholders of the West Virginia
Central in Baltimore.
City and Suburbsn.-Sixteen Aldermen voted
together TO defeat measures of great public i'm
portancc. - At the annual meeting Of the So
ciety for the Suppression Of Vice. the Rev. DR..
John Hall and Chauncey NJ Depew made adj
dresses - Charles L. Rubsamens wealthy re-
tired broker, committed suicide at his home in
Hoboken - John Gceenwald was second
time sentenced to death in Brooklyn for the mur-
der of Lyman S. Weeks. - Trunk line presi-
dents met and took action looking to harmony and
arbitration. - Eight Republicans were removed
from the Appraisers Stores. - The Cleary trial
went on. but no juror was selected. - The
reason for the Boston's southern cruise was that
she went to demand an apology. - Stocks gen.
orally dull with small fluctuations closing quiet
and STEADY.
The NATURALIZATION for to-day: Warmer
and fair. Temperature yesterday: Highest IS
degrees; lowest, 20; average, 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
WHERE THE BLISTER BELONGS.

From The New YOrk lndepehucH" ..,..,,,, .vor,
The most eminent scientists o. tas OF hs earth
several years In gathering .no and the world acknow
edges the service with graIa asa Try m 20 saRs i Up
,asa nas asen , ~ srrt with tho hope that ne
Of truth which Is the Se'fSs &c p S1
research, WILL 10 some ,,s,Ion may be termed tho
cSao sp honorable II Sss and 1 ass
que as ih.no' = Ss,nbricus tesrestrisa Of darwin
o. 'na' y When aThe Evening POST began to hr. .n
this infamous scandal about Mess quay ssd n
nn nm ardent desire 10 aput blister on
SrIbeSss This was very good thing 70 40; paa , .
,s serve far better purpose Just now ~ pIt
% Mp I'm the scandal hatcher But no bnster
severe enough for the father Of the cdo's scana
whose history We have traced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23

The Arabs have presented to the Germans a'
Zanzibar an ultimatum similar to the fictitious
demand made by Osman Digna for the eVacua-
ton of Suakim. They offer to release the mis-
sionaries captured by them if the foreigners
will agree to withdraw from the country Dag
and baggage So long as the ultimatum taxes
this form action upon it can be deferred. Inc
German officials will not be disturbed by the
prolonged imprisonment of the missionaries.
When the Arabs raise their terms and threaten
to XIII the missionaries some impression may
be made upon the German mind The native
revolt, meanwhile, becomes more and more
serious, and the employment of land forces on
4 large scale seems inevitable. All the dill
culties of the German trading companies would
have been avoided if more consideration had
been shown for the natives. The Germans
make door colonists in semi-civilized countries
like Zanzibar and Samoa. They ride rough
shOd over the natives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23

man on both sides stood UP ct the
polls and voted till he was glad to stretch him
self on the ground and snatch moments repose
Twice did each side send for larger baliot-box,
and the voting only ceased with the total ex-
haustion of the supply Of paper for ballots. At
last the tired patriots rested FROM their labor and
under dag of truce results were compared.
II was found that each side had polled several
thousand more votes than the entire population
of District No. AZ. Naturally there were charges
of fraud on both sides. Loud talk was being
INDUCED in and unpleasant epithets were being
freely applied, when suddenly the treasurer OF
the district. popular but extremely conserva-
tive man. drew his revolver and began hring
rapidly Others who deprecated any loud or
unseemly language also got out their weapons ana
began their active nse. The engagement De
came general, and, in the words OF
the dispatch, Knives and reviewers were
freely called into play" and the constitutional
right of the Kansan TO bear and make use OF
arms was fully indicated. When at last DARK
ness put stop to further hostlities, it was fcund
that nine men, all deeply interested in edrcatonai
matters, were wounded and the question oil site
was still unsettled. What will be the outcome
of the matter cannot be foretod at present. though
it is said the plan of introducing Calling guns,
advocated by some OF the younger voters, Is MOB
looked upon with favor, and that the mfnier
measures which have so far prevailed will probably
continue. 10 Is the belief Of the leaders that
rancor, party bitterness and larger arms than
can be carried in the belt should not enter into
elections involving school matters. Whatever
may be the result of the controversy, the country
must ever be thankful to these Kansas leaders
for the introduction OF the double polling place
We commend the idea of Every Party its Own
Ballot Box Manager to the attention Of the cam
paign leaders of the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23

test Of paving materials before prolonglng Tor
an indefinite period the discomforts OF the
stone blocks. Whatever our street surfaces
are to be hereafter, solid foundations ought 10
be laid beneath them. This, we believe is
something which has never been done in any
part Of the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
HOLDING HIs GROUND, EVIDENTLY.

From The Chicago News.
1t must be gratifying to General John d, rsi sss
10 know that he will get pretty nearly As many sor
for United States senator this week ~ no ~ ssrs
Governor last November. OF course, ne sgn' ,.i,s
c,imstance that the number In each instance ass,
Short OF a majority doesn't count with statesman
like General Palmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
NATIONAL HONOR AT STAKE.

From The Boston Traveller
The entire body of patriotic Americans slii Is -
with The New-yOrk Tribune In It's stateu'n,t, -es5
IN IL a disgrace 10 the Congress OF the Vmr
states that Il should DO necessary for p1yss% IL
divid,ias 10 raise money By subscription 70 gupp4
wants Of General shsridans famiH.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23

HASN'T HE BROKEN BREAD WITH HEB
BRoTHERf
From The Chicago Herald :.
Miss Rose Cleveland is writing snothT novel, novel,.
IA a story of Washington society, mildly satncx'
and the plot Is said 10 involve murder, rlesa.
Dental election, crisis in the senate ana
tsa,rs ~ Moi win interest readers Of fiction, out
IL will he bp,taily cut up by Mr. Howells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23

CAPABLE Of settling for themselves. The adyo-
Gates of Prohibition are already organizing for
an energetic campaign, and the contest prom
ises TO be exciting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
!. ,,,,.~ eon,n vor uxoy.

AND EVEN THAT ISN'T SO BAD, YOU KNOW.
From The Chicago Herald
Mr. Higgins the new Senator from Dolsvar 80 =
said TO be gentleman Of fine abilities ana sas s,.
seams 10 he reason 10 believe that his statesnsnsnk
viii bo no such chronic failure the Delaware peseS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23

I,-FN BISMARCK WOULD RESPECT HIM.
From The Philadelphia Times.
General Dix would have been the man for Samoa