Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-03

Rudd d Carlton IN 1861 and was read BY NJ.
Lincoln and Mr.. Seward, Who Recognized It's
prophetic character, involving even themselves.
In 1887 the HddssontdN WAS estab lished under
the direction OF Thomas Allen. The paper was
successful and obtained the pubic printing
over Blair Riyes Of the GioCt. The Mod
sonidn became the organ OF the Ty Ter admins
tfation. The first anti-slavery paper published
in Washington was called LUnfys Genius. 10
did not long survive. Nat Turner's insurrec-
tion and other causes made its existence very
brief.
The Netr Era was published by Dr. Gamahel
Bailey IN ls41. The repeal OF the Missouri
compromise and the attendant excitement
raised the circulation OF the Era to 26.C00
copies week, and it's success induced the pub
Usher to issue il daily but after the experience
OF one year it fell back upon its former weekly
Issue. In Is4s the paper aroused the ire of
many OF the people Of Washington by its de-
tense OF person arrested for aiding the escape
OF slaves snd harboring them. and large mob
gathered in front of the Office of the IRA on
ith street. DIR. Bailey faced the mob and ad-
dressed them and the effect was very favorable.
its columns contained contributions from the
leaders OF the anii-slavery party Hale Chase.
sumner, Whittier, Elder and Wendell Phillips.
Among other contributors were Harriet
Bsecher Stowe, Emma Southworth, Grace
GREENWOOD. Gail Hamilton and Mrs. DR.. Bal
ley. Dr. Bailey died on his way TO Europe in
search of health on the steamer Arago in 1859,
June 8. From David Baiilie Warden's ''Choro-
graphical Description of the District OF Column
bla, printed in Paris. in lsl6, we learn that in
ISL literary publication was issued here at
the ratio OF Il per quarter, under the name Of
the Hice. or Repository If LifT'a;,ue. The
heeky Gazette, by Jonathan Elliott. was pub
hsned IN 1913. and subsequently, in 1917. il was
published daily, as we have before stated.
SOME OTHER PUBLICATIONS.
In 49, monthly religious journal STYLED
the Latter Day Lumina-y' was transferred
from Philadelphia to Washington. Ia 1921 the
National Observer was issued by r. Irvine a
Co., which had but a brief existence. The
oonsmO'dn NGr was published in ls22 by
Messrs. Robert L. Anderson aud John 5. Nee
han IN the interest of the Baptist church. and
IN 1872 il was removed to Philadelphia. In ls22
Mrs. A :. Colvin issued the first number Of her
Weekly Literary Messenger in quario form. 1t
had a very considerable reputation and its pub
llcatlon was continued until lS27. In 1877 Mr..
John L. Skinner published the Columbian Mr.
ror and followed IL in ls2s by his Quarterly
american Journal Of improvements. A free
trade advocate was established by Condy
haguet OF Philadelphia. who gave it the name
OF the Banner Of the Constitution. Mrs Anna
Royals Paul P,,y begun in 1881 and con-
tinued its discrcditable existence until 1886 and
was succeeded by the HtnfreSs, which was less
objectionable than its predecessor. Mrs.
Royal presence was generally feared and, if
possible, avoided, but, with her persistent aide
impossible. Mrs. Royal died, and with her the
journal she published. in 1854. The Washington
Mirror was published by VIM. Thompson in
1884 and in 1895 it was sold to Rufus Dawes.
In 1916 Mr.. Thompson started the Saturday
Ecening Ae,cs and it's publication was continued
Tor number of years. In 1885 a semi-weekly
journal was established by J. u. Larned & Co,
as the organ of Hugh L. White of Tennessee.
Mr. A. j. Cunningham's temperance organ
appeared in 1886 and had brief existence.
The Washington Chronicle, the organ of the
extreme southern element, the fire eaters :"
as they were called, appeared d=ring Mr.
Iylers administration with Mr.. H. h. Cralle
subsequently assistant secretary CT state under
Mr.. Calhoun, as it's editor. The Metropolitan
Churcftn,an, religious weekly, was begun
here in 1888, under the editorial direction Of
the Rev. Philip Slaughter Itsubsequently be-
came the Southern Chu'chmon and was for a
long series of years power in the Episcopal
church. The District N.tcs by Joe liter and
William Bayne; had short life. In ls4l Mr..
Amos Kendall published in pamphlet
form kensddUs ETpos,tor twice a
month until April, 1874 Calvin C. Colton's
True Wing, which began in 1871, soon
suspended The Daily Capital a penny paper
established in 1913 by Coale, Dickinson L De
Vaughn, had some success, an was transferred
the following year to Smith, Murphy d Co.
who made of it q campaign paper and called it
the democratic Capital Mr. John L. Towers
undertook the publication OF the Wing Sand
ard In the interest of Mr.. Clay. weekly total
abstinence paper was published by George
Cochran Co. In 1916. The DAILY Bee. pub
lished by Gobright, Melvin 4 Stith in ls45. did
not long exist. Mr.. Gobright was subse-
quently the chief of the Associated Press and
Gerard Stlth became, some years after. mayor
OF New Orleans. The Columbian Foui.tdin was
established by Rev. Ulysses Ward as a temper
ance organ. The Weekly Democratic Erpositor
and q. 5. Journal was published by the Rev.
Theophiius Fisk and Mr.. Lesse E. Dow for
several years.
This brings the list of the editorial enter
prises of Washington down to lsi7. and my
space Is exhausted. but not the list Of those
VINO followed In the footsteps of 30 many fail
ures- JOHN +. CoYLE.