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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN
B,sIIop ross OBJECTS TO BILLIARDS


Bishop CYRUS y. Toss spoke before the bro'AlH
and Long Island Methodist Preachers Association 70"
terday morning upon CITY Evangelizaiion.' Inc
lecture room I'm the Young Mems Christian Asso'".'o
building I'm which tie meeting was held wa cio""'"
The Rev. Dr. w. II. Wardcll presided "1he freiO
prohlen OF Christianity NJ tne present time san 'e
Eish9p is 70 secure city evangolzatlon II VIC io''
The lattlo there we lose I'LL along the line Ihrie arc
many nateut methods OF Church work. bat ohcr none
~ ,he.c I believe that we must trust 20 the IOhI
tiled oc.ncic, and supplement tlcm by new me'h'c'
devised by wise and experienced men, when are ounu
I, work well after experiment;
have heard lately Of some speca patents ior
CbIrch work They are to arouse ana interest Ih'h
vino cannot be reached in other ways. bnl uon
believe the Liard-table ought to be introduced III
,lglrch work (Cries OF "Amcn.D am uouo."'
about the bowling alley and the chessable uhder inc
roof OF the church. SOupktchcns should ho' pIcccoc
the presentation OF the Gospel. for the soul Is "oI
moro than the body.
L would have in every large centre great lrce
neopl.'s church. Of simple architecture ana Sea'hS
500 people manned with one or more pastors az"
several dcacOnesses, that great "orN van ~ 20"
lied on would have dispensary ana a iree re ;ho
Ing room and library, and keep te PiaTc op boyo
weak and weary az all times. 1hen NVIlu i,'N0 %
ur0ycr. meeting maintained for reaching inc Souis VI
AL VINO seek The refuge -, ~ ,,o,r,. ,s..,
Dr. {. II. Buck and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
u,wIry CHAPMAN HAS A HEARING.

riral action in the case of Tic alleged insanity OF
uavley Chapman, the actor was again deferred Ho"'
tercay lie WAS taken from Raymond steet JAN 10
The Adams street Police Court 10 answer the cha'E' Vi
threatening his wife, ind adjournment was A'kco Oh
the ground that the proceedings in lunacy WOuu 'o"o
up in the Court Of sessions chapman 'o"'S., U
<tod an tho ground that there had been official
nvarjnation Police Justice Walsh said that inc
nhysjcians of the Charities Department lad reporter
mat no sufficient evidence of insanity TO warrant com
mitment to an asylum had been SHOWN 10y Ule prSohc
The hearing was then adjourned until to-day
When the matter came up before Judge hoore' !"
Certificate WAS presented. signed by DIS Joseph ana
lo..nh NJ Dreamer. stating that they had examined
CHAPMAN ON Friday and that they found nm 10 be
insane from the use of alcohol. When quesuol'u'
Chapman told the doctors that he was olpsoman'"''
Jsdge Moore refused sign the commitment paper
mill Chnpmans counsel. who asked q nearing Hdd
been heard. The Will come up To-Day Ut 10
mO ROW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
WHAT Is GOING on TO-DAY.

Trial o. C. W Harr. before Recorder Smjth'
poa,d II Aldermen CITY Hail. / y. m
Pole, and PILOT Commissioners meetings.
Ladies, Health Protective Association No. % "cs'
Ti,ty-.cycn:h-st.. 10 30 Il. IN
roros will case before surrogate Ransom
1;ncs Comfy Republican Executive Committee bsooh'
lvn. y. IA.
Fond Of Control Of Racing Associations
Kane Lodge 10. 4ji. I. and \. NJ. conmunIca'ioh'
Ma Tclnglc p M IA -
Trinity College Alumni dinner D'lmonco'N 80 D. H.
Historical Society Ecycnh-st and Seco''c"Ne p' H.
academy OF Anthropoogy. Cooper Inion' 3 y III
No.o,oitao Association Amateur Athletic Union Astor
House. 8 y. , r..
s.. Cecile Lodge No 5Gs. T. and A. NJ Masonic TEN
pie. ! 32 y. ,, =,
Professor {. V. Eiey's lecture Deioie hi'oN'' "
sttutc D. IN. -
Society Of Christian Endcavor Lewis Avenue OohSr'Eu
tional Church. BROOKLYN. :. III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
ALTERED ABOUT TIE TOWN.

A tlreedays' exhibition Of poutry. pigeons and pet
stock was opened nj Grotzs Hall. Mcserle and Even
fs on Sunday night, uEdcr the auNpice, Of the Long
Island FancieTs' club The exhibition IS the first one
given by the club and promises ID be n success.
The Union League Club will have speeches by Con-
rrcssman J. C. Burrows. OK Congressman W. p. Hep
burn Z. X. Pangbo;n. Henry Wizard and others at the
dinner ON LIncoln's birthday, February II.
The trial OF the suit brought by DR.. Mary A. Dixon
lone. IN recover the sum of $50 damages from
"Tle Brooklyn Eagle for alleged libel the ground
Of the injury done her practice and reputation by
The publication Of a series Of articles rejecting upon
The management OF the Woman'S Hospital, a.G chafg
Ing her with improper treatment OF patients IN The
Performance OF unnecessary operations. was leSun in
ihe snpreme Court before Judge Bartlett yesterday.
The ease will occupy two three weeks. AMI large
amount Of technical testimony Will he presented
John H. Perry has been appointed assistant chief
engineer Of the Fire Department for the Eastern Dis
iIict at $1,000 year lie has been district engineer
for ten years at $500 year
CORPORATION Counsel jerks went t. Washing on yes
terday TO represent the city at the hearing upon the
Hscock Bridge bill today
The Rev ). Girard Nelson will deliver humorous
lecture on Fads FOlles Of Our Time 10 night in
Trinity Baptist Church, at Greene and Tachcn aves.
The Grand Jury having failed to indct Charles
Mitchell on the charge of assauns and killing Wilson
Nelson, jockey at shcepshcad Bay In September as
the witnesses have left the state and cannot be found
he was discharged ycsteray.
Tie brooklyn sunday-schoO Union discussed the
question Of continuing the study Of the present course
OF International sunday school Lessons at the Hanson
Pace Methodist Episcopal Church last evening. Among
the speakers were the Rev. Dr. A. i. Schaufler aud
George A. Eel.
The annual ball Of the brooklyn Veteran Volunteer
fIremen's Association held last evening in the
Academy Of Music. There were from 1000 to 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02

The sanitary officials yesterday found nobody snher-
ing from smallpox In the city aud it was said tiat
none Of the patients North Brother Island had 81 a
from the disease. although sixteen mad been under
treatment there within fortnight. Apparently th'
disease is not going 10 make a, much trouble a. hai
been expected. Notwithstanding the cXposur, 20 con
tagon among The Italians in sew ra crJwccl tenement
houses
Physicians at The GOuvcrncrr Hospital wcr' anxious
about Henry Gilbert, man who was removed from a
lodging house al No. 81 BOwcry - the hospital on
Monday II week ago. Gilbert had a yer ami a s'is-
plcOus eruption On the skin. which caused suspicion
,hot ba might have typbu, fever and DR. Cyrus FL
SON Of the Health Department va, asked T. invcs-
tgate IN" case. Dr. EGsDn snd Yesterday That Oil
hert had bcrn examined carefully and known Il
10 De suffering from any contagious disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
CHANGES IN CITY DEPARTMENTS.

The men who reappOinted by Mayor boou!
heads of tho various city departments at the beginning
Of his term OF office, month ago. but whose Vi".
did not expire until yesterday began ne" torn' Va
service when they appeared ut their ofccS yc>'eIu'S
o,,,r tstv Works Commissioner Adams signanzed
the day BY giving Andrew b. Martin, chici accou'''iV
Of the department for the last FIVE years an opi''
unity 10 resign and appointing Frederick h. ba'hu'
~ the place which pays $500 year. MI Au''"s
said there was accusation ahectihg INC i"'os'i' "a
Mr. Martini who has grown gray in the service Vi '''o
ci,v Mr. Martin has been regarded dihcult man
10 please by his subOrdnaes His successor mas D'h
The chief bookkeeDer of the department secretary
Daniel NoiTnrup, Of the city Works department Is
10 be relieved of of his duties ana S"nei H.
,eborne has been made assistant secretary lie j. "
r.rb4u Of Jucre osborne, and Will receive 5000
year. ,,.,o. ;-.,od en-, order "a the
oi;cs @orce YESTERDAY TO the effect that he had rs
ssumed oihce for second term, and reapP2ilHhs
Francis L. Dalon Deputy Commissioner "''u '"''i
cle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
4 PRINTING BY RO,4 BOyHEUR SEIZED.

Customs officials Yesterday -czod small painting
by Rosa BcnhcEr called the Chamoia' On which
expert, place a valuation Of 600. The Picture was
found between the mattrcsSc Of bed at ID Strte'ant
House in the occupied By VI. Sim0Dloh a
Iari>ian ardcalor. II was brought into tn country
carly las December La Ga cOgnr, VIII number OF
other painting, on which the dug properly paid,
but this picture was not declared. IL i alto
gcthcr the mos: valuable Of th macy paintings that
have been seized recently, ard has been placed in
Deputy Collector Phelps ,af' for safe-Eecp ng The
"a was worked up BY special Inspector Charlie IL.
Irtitteur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
NEW-NDRI\ CITY

Ioris Uo,rcnou Coronation Attorney collected
dining January Tic sum Of 500 20 IN pehaiI-S III
violations OF cooperation ordnance
The !, rlar m nthly meeting f the executive com
mittcc of the Grant Monument Association WIS heiu u"
No 1916 Broadly nv yesterday afternoon. list OF INC
bids and specifications that had been offered WAS N'u'
The award of the contract for The ai""t' SUD
si,1,cturc was deferred until the annual mcetn- :" inc
otpanzoton which VIII be he'd on Thursday' ftDiua'S
Is, at y. III.
The meeting Of the Methodist Preachers Association
Yesterday morning AZ No. 100 FIT, ave- WAS ihFo"l
omen TO the public. and large audience OF men ""'
womcn attended. Jhe Rev james r. Bay Of '"N"iH
Methodist Episcopal Church, preaclei SERMON )"
which he urged the need of earnest cvanseNsue WORK
yoft.r outsiders will be permitted to b. present at
the meetings Of the association On the first MONDAY d
each month.
nho Clerical Union discussed Church Music yes
,,rdav ot tIc Bible House. DE- Thwins presented a
memorial tlhn,e 10 the character Of Tie Kew. i. H.
Howard brother OF General Howard, who del "a W. eA
In Rome.
The forty-scvcnth animal statement Of tic Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company Oh Newark SHOWS /"
surplus Of S3.19l. 30 o.. No les than lo6l- pom
ccs were issued ana revived last year n'n"nE 80
144sls. and $3.50 policies wcrr in force On January
1-oo representims total insuIancc Of Sls;'ll ''5
Tho Fcbr1,ar, Grand Jury was sworn On by Jnd-r
MARITIME in Part If the Court Of General Ncs.i 'h'
Yesterday Henry :. Herman. banker 81 40. loo
broadway T. tn, foreman. There are now eiSh'y SIX
coscs awaiting the acton Of the Grand Jury.
The receipts Of the Scw-YorB Postofice for January
Amounted 10 s5jS,3sI %, which i, $40, i24 80 less
than for the corresponding month of last year. Inc
,.coipts for January. 1901 were unusulHy htivy'
Thomas and William IlalsScy, who were indicted
for the murder Of Thomas Mclaughlin on July ~
last were arraigncd t, plead in the Court Of General
al OF. he ~
rcmanded until THU sday.
John Rodgers a seaman from California. was sent
70 state Prison for five years 10y Judge MARITIME yes
to-day for assaulinc and roabnG sergeant joan
IIandlcy e the United states Army, IN Dhl-ionst'
on New Years Eve.
Secretary Wills Holly. OF the Majors ohcc. went u
Washington Yesterday for the purp -, Of appearing be
fore the United states senate Committee on Commerce
nj II, hearing on the New Yor,. AID NcwJcrscy Bridge
bill The committc" OF property holders in the neigh
borhood of Riverside Dive. who are opposed t. Tie
scheme went 20 Washington last night for the same
purpose
The Mutual Benefit Association Of the Homer Lee
Bank Note Company will give their first annual ball
mt Lyric Hal. between Forty-lrst and F.rysec)nd
SIS in SXth-ave.. tonight. IL is sure 10 be an en-
joyabc affair, and the good work Of the society VIII
he benefited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
SHE DROWNED HEEsELF ~ 4 BATHTUB.

Louise IIcnning trained nurse employed at the
willard Parhcr Hospital in East siSiccntllot. com
mtted suicide tncrc yesterday morning She was
about fifty years Old unmarried and had no relatives
or friends in Ike ctS, flr was known. She was
Il native 81 England. but had lived in This city sew
cral years. About eiY months ago 81" cmployc !
by the Health Department 10 assist in The care Of
children suffering from diphihcria in the h pltai.
Dr. Lester. the physician In charge Of the hospital
soon learned that she hal been well educated, and her
work showed that she II skilled nurse. She was
reserved and told little about hcr history. TWO weeks
AGO she suffered from insomnia. and was unable T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
N,ynr pOoDY OPENS THE EXPOSITION.

M,vor Body last evening formally opened the fool
- Health Exnosition 10 BEGIN this month in the
Palace Rink lie WAS introduced by Henri ~ meyer
president OF the Retail GrOcers' Association whom lie
defeated in the political campaign last fall ana ao'
o brief congratuatory speech. number OF welhhO"n
men were present and thrOng OF people viewer 'i'
display Of vast variety OF articles OF loSl PicP'l
TO- u,e and a number of health appliances Ihe bpOuS
wore decorated a, at the American Institute FAR IN
New. York and some OF them were greatly admired
The exposition is under the auspices OF the Ohi'ed
Retail Grocers' Association and in charge OF ~. ~
never f. W Won Devlen, q. j. GuGc, II. !. 'Idnl'
~ schmidt H. j. Kruss, G. J. Th0mp on and Others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02

perform her dutic~. Another nurse wa employed I'm
her place but Dr. Lester told Nil, fleming that She
might remain at In" hO ptai until She vel III
10 get another >itua1
Al q 80 a. III. yc- to-day Mis- fleming was missed
from ier cot In one Of the ward. and when scare II
wa made a nur-, reported that one Of tire bathrooms
wa, locked. DR.. Lester AND AN assistant broke into
the room and founr Mi, Ienrne dead. f,c' down
ward i'm a bnthub. She had DIR ,wncI h"rsc In Slt
inches Of water II believed mat -lc had bee me
dc-pomdcmt account OF hey llnc and feared that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
HOME Ne US.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS

ALBEMARI.I,-iaro Won Seldoncck, German to'>"
General at Havana and Nathan Appleton OF b'''",.
CLAREN DON-Edwafd J. Phcips' d vermont - "
.1.r>-,-,. r,d. lain, & churchill. OF Oswc-o y. o..
and JOcan IL. Roots of Arkansas. liofl IMAM
p.c,snan CHARLES Tracey. Of Albany ana william H.
riklns and T. A. g. Wdoncr, OF Philadelphia li''',
LAND-A. a. Mcleod. president "i t'' IhI"u' I''' ~
Reading Railroad Company. NlNDSOi'-"e"'''' ~
cI!ck Towns nd, OF Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
TWO ITALIANS sUFFOCATED.

Two Italians Angelo DcndrO ana hc'drio ''"o w.
were aspllyxated by gas in the room they were sheP
,,r in nj y, 526 Tcnth-st, yesterday morning. They
had applicd 10 Francisco Romeo. at that NUMBER Io'
work in his grocery in New York. and he gave 'He
room to sleep in. ana turned eli the gas before t"'S
went to bed 1t /, supposed that they turned III ON
a. ,Iov wc,o dead from inilaiing ii When lOuHd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02

superintendent OF Nail, jackson yesterday reported
10 Postmaster Van Colt that all the mail which
was on the Chicago fast mail, which was burned OF
sunday night at De witt. y. y, lad been destroyed.
Lamont Calvin was tie clcra In chaig,. The mail
from all parts Of the West, and was for New.
England, New-lork and Europe. The clerks In the
which were burned reached tn, city yesterday
and spent the day sleeping. superintendent Jackson
will investlgnte the fire. which IS said 70 have been
due " the explosion OF q lamp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
, MINISTER To BECOME A NEWSPAPER MAN

The Rev. l. Edgar Rider pastor OF TIE Church OF the
Reconciliation, in North lIenry-st. near Nas,au1v
.s surprised his congregation by rendering to them his
resignation, 10 take effect May l. Mr.. Rider has filled
The pulpit of the church since the resignation OF the
Roy Frank Iia>,ici, three months ago. Mr. Rider
said that ne intended to abandon the ministry and enter
INTO Newspaper work IN NewI ora
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02

EHtA:'!:!! Bshi1s
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A pure c-eam 81 tartar Baking Powder SuPcTiorioah
in leavenns strength LaH5t L. S. Cert Food Htp'rE

persons present. The grand march wa, lei - Hheill
John Courtney and hi, daughter. The music was ~
Inncs's I3th Regiment band.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
AT AUCTION.
A UNIQUE OFFER.

,ou>.Tox & son for 80 years established nj lou
Rovrr, corner Broonr-sf.. are clo-hg OUT ''' VI"
aud nd Ia reno ed their stock Tor I"
sal, 10 g3i Broudway near !ls-> where u j. oe'"S
~ pidlv sold daily by j. H. fHhN'"' W"
Puychn>rr. Ea,c the option upon Whatever di'hoh"'
,h,x I'm, for - hours during which time they are
welcome To bring in ANY expert or friend 10 eN""nc
,hcr bnrgain and u then they nre not perfectly sal
i-ncd they need not sake the article an" '"'i,
,,iI he refunded stock of Diamonds fine Watches
-iI,ervntc aud Jcwclry il going hrsi' AMONG Tue
.ucciaI lots 10 be 80. d this week arc;-
mir solitaire Diamond Earrings..............-.o "o"
TURQUOISE and Diamond MnrGui'e King -"u
diamond and sapphire llarGnise Ring -.-.-...... 10
4 repeater aud dyback watch .--......'-' 'oV
Nnruu.r Rings. from 500 to.......--....---.. ooo
Pendants, from $50 l'Voo
SALE DAILY FROM II TO z. NJ.
JOHNSTON 4 son,
DvnnGxynV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02

men. Ladies,
! \ outhS. tbs
! Athlete or
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com y letc
gymnasium.
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floor room,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02

WNIT NNNN, UTW, NITNU'
INC. durable. comprehensive.
CHEAP. lndorsrd by $1,000
physicians. LAWYERS. clergy.
men, editors md others now
u"lnglL Send for MA circu
Cular. 40 cnc's no ch1rg,
pOt u. l.. Dovd. scientific
Physical and Vocal culture
y East lam st.. New York.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08
Some are Provoked, Others are Glad.

The WISCONSIN AFRO AMERICAN has
had two classes Of people to contend
with ever since it started. One sensible
class who helped us to obtain recogni-
tion for our people, and another fool
ish, evil-hearted and jealous class who
won't live respectable themselves and
don't care for others to do SO. To the
former class we are proud to state that
as reward for your assistance, conf
dence and stability, you can find in two
very prominent offices of white gentle
men in Milwaukee, colored clerks, some
thing that has never been known before
We also have open at present position
for colored lady stenographer, which
position we propose to fill with Miss
Theo Brewer, of Chicago, one of Amer
ica's most talented young women.
There is in store for those who are will
ing to wait, another sight that will
please everybody who has the interest
of his people at heart. Don't grow dis
couraged, but slow along and recognit-
ion from a business stand point will
come
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08
What q Former COlOred Democrat
Says about Cleveland and the
COlOred Men.

New York Recorder: Henry F. Down
ing, of Brooklyn, is one of the leading
colored editors of the country. He
publishes in our sister city the Messen-
ger, journal devoted to the advance
ment of his race, and thus far has never
voted the Republican ticket. Mr.
Cleveland made him counsel, and no
colored man in the country possessed
in greater degree the confidence of
the leaders who sway the counsels of
Democracy. 1t was his intention to
vote and work for Mr.. Cleveland in this
campaign, but the vindictive spirit
manifested toward the colored people
North as well as South has driven Mr..
Downing to the reputation of Democ-
racy. In letter to Mr.. Jossan Quincy
he says: cit becomes impossible for a
conscientious negro, without being
false to himself and people, to support
the National Democratic ticket"
There is no place politically in the
Democratic ranks for the black man.
1t fought to fasten the manacles of
slavery on him forever, and in the old
slave states it is now depriving him of
the rights conferred upon him by the
amendments to the Constitution. No
colored man in this state-and there
are many thousands of them-should
vote for Grover Cleveland.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08
Our Church is Improving.

We notice great improvement in the
A. M. E. Church of the Northwest, in
the last few years. Not only the minis
ters are taking more interest in this
grand work, but the members and con-
gregation generally, are beginning to
realize the fact that great deal depends
on the way our churches take hold and
help lift fallen humanity. Our Sunday
Schools are beginning to gather in
class of young men and women, who,
heretofore (it appears). have been kept
out by the selfish motives of some indi-
vidual and we can conscienciously say,
that the Sabbath Schools of our church
in the Northwest are in better condi-
ton to- day, than they ever were before
and God help them to keep on prosper
ing. Another thing can be noticed, that
our ministers, especially the younger
men, have full knowledge as to how to
enter business affairs. 1t is grand thing
to see our "men of war" enter a white
mans place of business and draw up
contracts, order and pay cash for what
ever the church needs. We feel that to
be part and parcel of this grand, old
African Methodist denomination, is the
greatest honor that can be thrust upon
Young men, and with Gods help we
propose to do all we can to keep the
ball rolling.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08
Going to Slaen.

Scientific investigators assert that
In beginning to sleep the senses do
not unitedly fall into slumber, but
drop off one after another. The sight
ceases In consequence of the protec-
tion of the eyelids to receive impress
sions first, while all the other senses
preserve their sensibility entire. The
sense Of taste is the next whichloses
it's susceptibility to impression, and
then the sense of smelling. The
hearing is next in order, and last Of
all comes the sense OF touch. Fur
thermOre, the senses are brought to
sleep with different degrees Of pro
foundness. The sense of touch sleeps
the most lightly and is the most cas-
lily awakened; the next easiest Is the
hearing, the next Is the sight, and
the taste and smelling awake last.
Another remarkable circumstance de-
serves notice: certain muscles and
parts of the body begin to sleep be-
fore others. Sleep commences at the
extremities, beginning with the feet
and legs, and creeping toward the
center of the nervous action. The
necessity of keeping the feet warm
and perfectly still as preliminary OF
sleep is well known. From these ex-
plantations 1t will not appear surpris-
ing that there should be an imperfect
kind of mental action which produces
the phenomena Of dreaming.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-08
An Old COlOred Mans Idea Of Electric
ity.
lay UH.
DANVILLE, va.

Mr.. EDIToR-I tells you that its
mighty strange that so many smart men
is come in existence since we ole folks
is been sot free. When we was doggin
an er shaving round for white trash, we
had ter do all the hawling and running
and toating of heavy things, but when
Abe ham Lincoln said the word free,
and the white people knowed they had
no cullard men and women to do thei1
heavy work, they got together and put
about electricity so the horses and oxen
could have some rest, but us poor
creters never had no electricity to help
us. This shows that the white trash
thinks more of horses and oxen den
they does of us, and fur one doesn't
care snap fur no white man. Me al
nv ole woman is got enough to last us
till we cross the river. an when we goes
we pose to leave our son 'nough to specu
late and git money like white folks
We scooled that boy, and the white folks
tells us dat he is one of the smartest
and de time is got ter come yit when
any of these white folks will give him 6
nice, clean job. Oh, tells you, Mr.
Editor, white folks is keeners, and we
must be keeners, too or dey will out
strip US every time.