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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

the absentee. But it appeared -
these apprehensions were groun,
as Mr.. Sweeney, who had
been expected so soon, came I
House Just in season to east
necessary to make the quorum
The further proceedings were
markably expeditions, and
O'Ferrall, the lonely DemOr
sentinel. was absolutely power
check the majority. in it's full swl
The yea and nay vote declaring I'll
Venable was not elected showed thu
there were 1875 Republicans in after
dance. including those who did ne
vote, but were paired, namely !.
Messrs. Bliss, Browne, VA Cooper,
(Ohio), De Haven. Frank, McCord,
McKenna, Stockbridge, Waddill,
Wade. Wright, and Yardley.
T. M. Brown lind }, Butterworth,
Cornell, Ewart, Finley, Hansbrough,
Peters, and Wilson (Ky.), were the
Republicans who were absent with
out pairs, and of these Browne, Fin
lev, and Wilson had leaves of absence
on account of sickness. Speaker
Reed stood ready to cast his ballot,
but did not do SO, as the quorum ap-
reared without his vote.
The Miller case, which followed the
Langston case, was an even greater
surprise, and in fact it was not
know generally to the Republicans
that the leaders contemplated thit
move. The resolution which unseat
ed Elliott and seated Miller rr~'
cleverly framed so as to be indiy
bic, and single vote sufticed
schieve what had required four Sc
rate votes in the Langston case.
The Democratic minority wa
considerably vexed over the result o
the days proceedings, and a call 10
q caucus was circulated with the pur
pose of endeavoring TO unite tn
party by way of retaliation upon
policy of treatment of the conterel
report upon the tariff bill, VII
would require the Republicans
maintain quorum OF their
, members to dispose &C thot
| But owing to the lateness OF
! hour and the small ATTENDING,
Democratic members the attemp
! caucus was temporarily oh
{ ed. although it was states-
$ would probably be renewed
q row. New York "Sun. "-(D'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

"Last Tuesday was red letter day
for the colOred contestants for their
seats in the House OF representa-
tives. Langston and Miller were
seated and to Speaker Reed, more
than any other person, must be CIV
en- the credit of bringing about this
glorious result. Once e~"'n p hllhHs-
teripQ democr'
made To lCs.F 0na effects OF the surUns
arm Of their master and once again
have they been compelled to seek
redress In vituperation and ineffec-
tual denunciation of the power that
defeated them by his superior shrewd
ness There is no honest democrat
North or South who will affirm
that either of these gentlemen who
have received such tardy Justice at
the hands of Congress we're not or
should not have been elected had the
ballots been fairly cast and honestly
counted. Elected they were; and
how much better would it be if the
hot-headed democracy should learn
this lesson: Though the wicked
flourish as a green bay tree, yet the
time will surely come when they
shall be cut down ana Une place Ohd'
knows them now viii know them nc
more. cit might do them good tC
recognize this truth, for no perma
nent success can come to any part.
that builds go heavily on injustice
and oppression. There is still NOR
work for the republicans in Congress
to do. The democrats have places
them in the position of champion
of the weak and they should folio
out their calling to the bitter enc
Every foot OF the way will be col
tested by their enemies OF right an
iustice-but why falter? The gret
result will be that the hearts OF tt
masses will be given to the battl
Scared heroes who stand up Il
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sentinel.-(Rep
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

The Colored peoplenot only in tilis
City, State, and District, but all
over the country, should rejoice ex-
ceedingly. over the great victory
achieved by the seating of Prof.
Langston in the House of Represen-
tatives. 1t is n triumph of right
and justice.
The republicans of the House true
to the teachings of the party have
courageously stood for the Negro
against all OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
(Va.) Weekly Herald.-tRep.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

The seating of John Mercer Lang
ston in the House OF Representatives
last Tuesday marks thegreat change
in the country. Fifty years ago
Langston had to leave Virginia be-
cause it was against the laws OF that
State to teach a colored boy how to
read, and now that he represents the
state in Congress is a great step Tor
liberty and equal citizenship. that
lnuet be acknowledged, commended
and honored. = Louisville. (Ky.0
"Ohio Falls Express (Rep.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04
Id did not attempt to stop the
Disc. He let the Negroes run riot.

IA did not attempt to stop the
Disc. He let the Negroes run riot.
NORWEGIAN AND NIGER.
Blatherskite Kelly, of Kansas,
and many other radicals, including
,he boisterous Boutelle, fairly shout
ed. and SO did other South-hating
Republicans. While this demonstra-
ton was going on Haugen locked
arms with Langston, and as they
.,roceeded down the aisle the Wiscon-
sin Norwegian literally Rugged the
Virginia mulatto. Langston was so
tickied with delight that he seemed
anxious to kiss Haugen. When
Langston had been sworn in he went
to the rear of the hall and took his
stand next to Haugen on the back
row. Old man Cannon, OF Illinois,
came along, and the Virginia mulat-
TO reached over and extended his
hand. The Illinoisan grabbed his
hand and they shook vigorously
each others paws. 1t was a disgust
ing sight. To the credit of the aver
age Republican It can be said thai
not many Rugged Langston. dis
patch, Dem.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

The seating of Langston and Mil
Ter is u great party and race tri-
umph. 1t Is victory for right and
Justice. The gentlemen are vindl-
Gated and should Toe reelected. We
heartily congratulate them on their
great victory-within 10 minutes OF
each other. Great is Thomas Is.
Reed. Make him greater.-Sa
bury, IN. CO Star OF Zion.-(Rep.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

mo one can estimate the extent OF
the strengthening the grand old Repnb-
lican party Is UNDERGOING as result OF
the Just settlement of these two contest
ed election cases. Not only Afro
Americans but the loyal Republicans OF
all classes will draw inspiration aud en-
thusiasm from its action, and will have
greater confidence by far in the party
than 1t has permitted them 10 hold for
many years. Ii shows thar the party g
new leaders, Messrs. Reed, Mckinley,
Roweli. Lodge, Kennedy and others ere
gradually pulling the party back to its
old moorings and as a consequence Sc
curing greater respect for and conf
dence ia il. May 1t ever be "-Cleve
land, % J Gazetfe. tRep
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

Hons. John NJ. Langston and Thomas
K. Miller have at last secured their seats
in Congress. This was but tardy act
OF justice and should not have been 81
long delayed. They were fairly elected,
and are therefore entitled to all the
emoluments of their respective offices.
With but one Republican candi date in
the Seventh Congressional District of
this State, no Democrat could be fairly
elected as there is in this district very
large qualified Republican maiority."-
Beaufort, 5. c., Nesr South (Rep.l.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

The Republican majority in the
House OF Representatives have at
last succeeded in doing justice to the
defrauded voters of the Fourth Vir-
ginia and Seventh South Carolina
Congress districts by seating the
Hon. John M. Langston and the
Hon. Thomas E. Miller, and relegat-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04
(THR LAHGSTOH CASE.
! The Metropolitan Press Says.

Thinking our readers would like to
see the opinions from the various
cournals relative Co Mr. Langston's
kase, we reproduce some OF them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04
LangstOn Seated.

A yea and-nay vote was taken on
the first resolution dee airing that
Hon. Edward G. Venable was not en-
titled to the seat from the Fourth
district. This was carried by the
party vote (Cheadle the exception),
and counting those Republicans pres
emit who did not vote, about fifteen,
including the Speaker. Colonel o.
Ferrall was of course counted. A yea
and-nay vote was refused on the sec
ond resolution seating Lapgston and
Cheadle called for the yeas and nays
but Radicals like Rowell, Haugen and
that like shouted out their disap-
prevail. Cheadle kept demanding the
yeas and nays, but the demand was
refused. The vote was taken. and
all Colonel O'Ferrall co4id do was to
eall for a division. 'hat awaited
nothing. The vote wal put and car
ried.
APPLAUSE FROM TIL lNEGRoEs.
Inst then there vac kSild burst o
applause from thS Rallery
which was packed an :.
| Negroes. They stan s.,
clapped tnr;r -}~ssls
their woolly heads,
rocked, and turned
loose for a few
| Speaker smiled ant
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

BIZ fine furniture, remember Mr..
'rIes G.. Jurgens viii sell you at
sonable rates.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04
The nublic galleries were agal

The public galleries were agol
ed with negroes of all shades OF CO =,
from coal black to light ginS
bread. When Reed declared the res
olution TO seat Langston adopted,
these Negroes Went Wild sy
shouted, clapped hands, hugge T. q
othcr, and danced for Joy. A Negro
camp-lneeting never presented a
greater lpandemonium. Kin y
head had won and that was ~
enough. Speaker Reed saw it all
made no effort to check the ia /
lence, which was a gross Violate VI
| the rules, and an insult to the b. =.
He had made big bid for the a
support in 1892 for the Presiden
and did not intend to interiors "
Cuffv's Joyous demonstrate
Lanrston stalked forth from
rear OF the Republican side, the
woody brush heaps on each s.
his head, equally divided in the
die Haucen, the Wisconsin
wegian. proudly advanced and
Langston's arm, apparently
delighted as il serving as bes
, at n wedding. When the oat
, administered the Republico
plaude,l and the negroes in 4
I leries renewed their antics.
: CANNON coNGRATULATEs Ian
e The first man to congrs
Langston was Cannon of Illins
r possessor- of the dirty
. the man who recently shoci
- House and the country by an e
q nnce on the floor so vile an d
: that no decent newspaper c. +
fl produce it. Cannon grasped IN
'e ston with both hands, and th y
gro in his exuberant JOY reach
cr, and while embracing almos ~
as ed Cannon on the cheek. Langsts
is retired to the rear with the satisfs
CT ton of knowing that he would dra
= between $4,000 and $13, 00G fro
~ the treasury, not n dollar viii
=, could be honestly his. He will get {
in salary for the entire term, amour
of ing to $4,000, an allowance
-ly his contest of $4,000, and IniIea
~ and stationery will amount Co So
more.
REEDS AUTOCRACY.
,o- Not during this entire session
-es Reed behaved more arbitrarily I'll
ore to-day. He refused to permit d
90 ision upon the demand OF Colo
be- O'Ferrall and Mr.. CheadIe, andiac
lat ally forced the resolution thros
to without any man on the fionr tn,
the ing precisely the numb voti
for Immediately after ser Ian
,at ton n resolution to Sc, tillar
led South Carolina negro. @
= i / Elliott. rushed OhroVrh
WAS not present To be swo. d.
is candidate for reelection, anC
opposed by white Republican, '
is making an active canvass.
and splle renuer sue Clle Sl'a as,': "a the
certainty.-Daily Times, (Oein.)
Connecticut western news., 1890-03-12
Exercise for Chest Development.

Exercises Of strength lead rapidly to an increase in the size of the thorax. It is the same with the exercise of speed when they need very energetic movements. No exercise develops the chest as rapidly as does running. unless it be wrestling.
 Mountaineers all have large chests and the Indians who live on the high plateaus of the Cordillera in the Andes have been noted for the exuraordlnary size of their chests. This great devel- opment in mountaineers is due to two causes which act in the same direction frequent ascent of steep inclines and constant residence at great heights at which the air is rarifed. The climb ing of these slopes needs great quan- tity of work, which causes increase of the respiratory need; respiration in a rarified atmosphere obliges a man to take deeper breaths in order to supple ment, by the quantity of air breathed, the insufficiency of it's vivifying prop critics.
 Singers, with no other exercise but singing, acquire great respiratory power and remarkable increase in the dimensions of their chests.
 Numerous observations prove that it is enough voluntarily to take 8 cer- tain number of deep breaths every day, to produce, in short time, an increase in the circumference of the chest which may amount to two or three centime- tres.-Science Monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1890-03-12
Be More Than . ssCollexe Man. -

When you get out of college, young man, get clear out. You can get back half day or so at any time-at a boat race, 8 football match. at commence ment-whenever there is a reasonable excuse; but in your daily walk and con- versation be something more than a college man-be citizen. Be even an alderman, if you can. Take the world to be yours, as Bacon took all learning to be his, and don't forever limit your view of 1t by what was once visible from some point in New Haven or in Cambridge. Go and be man somewhere. Don't be satisfied to be a mere "gradu 'te'' for all time. Of course you owe your alma mater debt that you are always ready to pay, and a loyalty that should have no breaks in it. When you have grown to the size of Daniel Webster, and your Dartmouth asks you to defend her in court you are going to be proud when you do it. That is all right. You can't do too much for her, or do it too we'll. If you accumulate any reputation that Is worth having, feel honored indeed when she offers to share it with you, but don't be too persistently anxious to strut in her plunes to the disparage- ment it may be, of worthy men who have no claim to any similar privilege. -Scribner.
Connecticut western news., 1890-03-12
SHOCKING AFFAIR.
Eight Persons Burned to
 Death in Canada.
A Mother and Her Seven Children Fer.
 ish in Their Home
Within Sight of the Agonized Husband and Father, Who Was Fatally Injured While Trying to Save His Family.

A horrible holocaust occurred at the little village of St. Michel, near Montreal, by which woman and seven children were burnt to death and the husband and father received fatal injuries in heroic efforts to effect a res- cue. St. Michel is situated about twenty two miles from the city, and the most prom inent man in the little town was Franchise Collerette Dit Bourguegnon, who owned an extensive farm On the outskirts of the village, and the mrnor house on this farm was the scene of the awful tragedy.
 Mir. Collerette with his hired man, after lighting fire in the kitchen stove, started for the barn, five hundred yards from the dwell ling, to feed the cattle. A short time after "See, the house is on tire," and Collerette. rushing to the door, was mortified to see the entire lower part of the house in flames. He at once hastened to the scene, the shrieks of his unfortunate family even at that distance being plainly heard. On arriving he at once saw that it was impossible to enter the lower part of the house, so he secured ladder and tried to effect an entrance by second story window. No sooner had he burst in the sash than he was enveloped in great sheet of places. With his hair singed from his head and his face and hands mass of burns he fell from the ladder. Three bones were broKen by the fall.
 The shrieks of his loved ones, which he could still hear, made him forget his own suoChluS llJuTlcS, anu piChIHS ulmscu up, with his clothes still blazing, he rushed to alarm the neighbors. When these arrived the fire waysfpast extinguishing, and the house was a mass of ruins.
 Later ill the day the remains of the unfor- tunate mother, with the youngest child clasped in her arms, were found. The other six had been burned to ashes and no trace of their bodies could be found. The eldest child, Marie Colerette, aged 16, escaped from similar fate, as on Saturday she had been sent to the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Sault au Recollet. Collerette himself was 10 seriously burned in his efforts to save his family that no hope is entertained of his re- cOyerv
Connecticut western news., 1890-03-12
MASSACHUSETTS.

Hon. A. D. Fessenden of Townsend has presented, through the School Committee, to the schools in the building at the Centre 6 United States flag, regulation size, and with it a staff, and places the same in position at his own expense in place designated by the committee. The formal presentation will be made later.
 The Worcester Spy says: "John L. Brand, who disappeared week ago Wednesday, has been heard from. A friend in this city re- ceived letter from him yesterday, asking and to President Parmelee of the Wire Goods Company, by whom he had been employed as an accountant. MT. Parmelee said last night that this message contained papers, that seXplaineu in a perfectly satisfactory manner everything that MT. Brand had done in the office, and he is at liberty to return to Worcester and resume his relations of priv ate citizen. This is understood to mean that Mir. Brand has made the requisite restitution.
 At the annual meeting of the First Parish (Unitarian) Society In Beverly Tuesday even ing the following officers were elected: Mod orator, Edwin L. Giddings; clerk, Walter L.. ters, Edmund Giles, Jr., and Roland W. Boy den Collector and Treasurer, Vim. H. Lovett. The Parish Committee reported that the debt had been reduced $250 during the year; that the church was in excellent condition financially, as well as in member ship It was voted to assess the pews at s26Oo.
 The Rev. N. H. Hartman, evangelist, hay ing completed the two weeks of his engage ment at Webster, in view of awakened inter- est has entered upon third week. The Methodists, Congregationalists and Baptists are united in this movement, and all rejoice
Connecticut western news., 1890-03-12
WASHINGTON TOPICS.

Among the bills introduced and referred are the following: For monument to John Ericsson; for the punishment of officers and others selecting jurors with reference to po- litical affiliation; to amend the revised Stat utes so as to permit the purchase and regis try of foreign-built vessels by citizens of the United States for employment in the foreign trade. Bills passed-Giving pension of $75 a month to the daughter of Maj. Gen. w. J. Worth; increasing to $10O a month the pen sion of the widow of Maj. Gen. G. K. War ren.
 The bill to increase the efficiency and re- duce the expenses of the Signal Corps of the Army, and for the transfer of the Weather Service to the Department of Agriculture, was reported and placed on the calendar.
 Mir. Morse of Massachusetts presented the petition of the Women's Industrial League, asking that two womcn be appointed on the Worlds Fair Committee of 1892. Referred.
 Senator Dolph, failing to get any satisfac- tion out of the correspondents, has turned his attention to the Senators, and hopes, by catechising them individually, to stop the leaks from executive sessions.
 The Senate in executive session has con- firned the following nominations: Consu's. Wm. R. Estes, Minnesota, at Kingston, Ja- maica; Herbert w. Bowen, N. York, at Bar celona. Postmasters, Connecticut, G. w. Bradley, Guilford; A. w. Converse, Windsor Locks G. K. Cook, West Winsted; A. L. Benedict, Betnel. MasSacnusetts, Y. w. Bul- lard. Westborough; G. H. Waterman, Fra mingham; W. J. Wallace, Norwood.
 The subcommittee on the Worlds Fair Committee met to consider the bill. It Is the present purpose of the committee to have the bill reported to the House soon. It is not believed that the attempt of the New York people to break quorum of the committee will prove successful. MT. Bowden of Vir- ginia, who was one of the Washington mem- bers of the Worlds Fair Committee, was in- vited by the subcommittee to be present at the hearing and expressed himself as satisfied with the representations which Chicago made
Connecticut western news., 1890-03-12
MILITARY, NAVAL AND G. A. R.

Unusual attention has been paid at Wash ington this winter to the problem of increas- ing the efficiency of the National Guard, and making It capable of rendering prompt ser vice when called out. Adjutant General Skelton's report shows the militia force of the United States to be as follows: Con- missioned officers, S,053; enlisted men, 103,- 292; men not organized but available for military duty, 7,352,1n. This makes big army, but no plan has been devised yet by which any large proportion of it could be made available for prompt service.
 The senior officer of the navy in date of appointment is Rear Admiral Thomas O. Se1frdge, who entered the navy in 1918. Next to him in date of appointment is Wm. Wallace Hunter, recently made Harbor Mas ter at New Orleans. He entered the navy in 1922, but espoused the Southern cause at the breaking out of the WAT.
 The value of the boom as . defence against torpedo boats was tested at Portsmouth, Eng, and was shown to be slight. One of the Thorneycroft boats jumped 1t without damage, although it was garnished with spikes.
 The French Minister of marine proposes adding to the navy seventy-eight new vessels, among which are ten heavy iron-clads, eleven cruisers, and ifty-four torpedo boats of various classes. These last include two cruisers and five despatch boats.
 The experiments begun at the Brooklyn Navy Yard two years ago, to test the possi- bility of communicating between ships at sea by electrical induction, have been resumed.
 The War Department has appropriated $15,0 ,0O0 for carrying on experiments with the new explosive, elnmensite, ono form of which is smokeless powder. Tho great merit claimed for emmensite is that 1t can be hammered or exposed to fire without danger of ex xplosion. --vs-s~-s5zys,z~.-~
 Five bills have already been introduced in Congress this session, restoring the grade of lieuttnant-general of the army.
Connecticut western news., 1890-03-12

obtained Is enormous, and the inventor claims that small boy, through the use of his device, can beat professional oarsman In shell.
 It was threatening and cloudy during the stay of the young Prince Albert Victor of Wales at Mandaay, and as soon as he had gone it rained torrents, whereupOn the Bur- mese seers announced that it had been cloudy above ''because the glory of the Prince out shone the sun, and at his departure the heav- ems wept."
 The English army and navy is being out ragged by the sight of men in the uniform of the highest officers parading about the streets of London at the head of processions of
 sandwich men advertising soap, and 1t is found that there is no law to prevent any one
 from wearing any uniform except that of
 policeman.
 The Shah of Persia gave & grand fete in honor of the betrothh" of his daughter with | his favorite page, Aziz. The decorations for the festivities rivaled the splendors described
 in the "Arabian Knights" There were million Turkish dollars worth of coins | for.
 NJ. and Madame de Lesseps held a recep- | tion in Paris few evenings ago, where the | chief attraction was the presence of all the
 old mans children, the two by his fir mar
 riage and the eleven by his second. His eld- | est ''boy" is about 55 years of age and his | youngest child, a daughter, Gisele. is years | old; the eldest of the eleven children is 61 | years. Comte de Lesseps himself is now in
 his eighty-fifth year and is rapidly breaking