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The Washington bee., 1893-12-23
WOODCHUNK AND SNAKE
From the American Citizen.

Our relations with the Hon
John M. Langston is too cordial
for us even to strain 1T about the
accuracy of the report saying that
he desired Office Of Mr.. Cleveland
The whole matter is a tempest in a
teapot or "much ado about noth>
ing" The colored brother Is built
that way.
Now, Brother Taylor, that is really
too bad.
Do you not remember the old saw?
1.-The black snake got in the wood
chunk hole
And he couldn't get him out to save
his soul.
But the woodchunk didn't fret you
know,
He just waited patiently about
Until one fine spring morning, he
Caught the black snake ON the outside
And took possession Of the hole him
self.'
Oh, have patience BIO. Taylor
you will get there.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23
Through Cars to New Orleans.

Among the many important improve
ments in the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road train service is the addition OF
through Pullman Sleeping Cars from
New York to New Orleans, via Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
the famous Shenandoah Valley route.
passing through Roanoke, Knoxville.
Chattanooga and Birmingham. The
train leaves Baltimore, 1907 p. M, and
Washington, lilo p. M, reaching
Roanoke at $50 a. M, Knoxville, 3.52
p. M; Chattanooga, 500 p. M; Birm-
ingham, lib a. m., and New Orleans,
12.45 p. LII.
This train is very handsomely appoint
ed, being vestibuled throughout, and
has dining car service New York to
Chattanooga. At Washington a Pull
man Sleeping Car, which runs through
to Memphis, is added to the train.
12.93t
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23
THE COLUMBIA DESK CAL.
ENDAR,

Which is issued annually by the Pope
Manufacturing Company, of Columbia
Bicycle fame, is out for 1894, much i'm
proved in appearance 1t is a pad CAL
endar Of the same size and shape as
those of previous years, having a leaf
for each day, but it's attractiveness has
been h ightened by the work of a
clever artist, who has scattered series
of bright pen-drawings through its
pages. 1t also contains, as usual. many
appropriate and interesting contribu-
tions from people both bright and wise.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

President Cleveland, it is re-
Iiably stated, intends to give the
recordership to a white Demo-
crat, who he will be, is not
known, but some seem to think
that it will be Matthews, of AL
bany, or Prof. w. L. Brown, the
son of the late Bishop J. NJ,
Brown. The appointment will
not be made for some time vet
as the present recorder is making
a good officer.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23
Improved Service to Cincinnati and
St, Louis

The B fillmore & Ohio Southwestern
Limited, leaving Washington, D. c..
$3.50 p. M, and fast Express. leaving at
1:50 a. M, tor Cincinnati and ST.
Louis, are now equipped with com
plete dining car service, built expressly
for these trains by the Pullman Compa-
ny. Pullman dining cars are also
attached to Royal Blue Line trains
leaving 1000 a. m. and 800 p. m. week
days, and 500 a. M, 1900 noon and
500 p. m. Sundays, for Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York. 12-1-2t.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

Why so many colored women are
being discharged from the bureau
of engraving and printing is what
the negro Democrats don't unders
stand. On last Saturday there
were nine colored girls discharged
from that department. Unless Mr.
Cleveland calls a halt to these
wholesale dIsmissals there will not
be one left at the end of the admins
iStration.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23
CHESHIRE IN TOWN.

Mr.. g. Blair Cheshire, who has
been on an extended tour in the
East and West with his famous
Echo Concert Company, accom-
panied by Ills wife and child, re-
turned to the city last Wednesday
evening. He has had a successful
tour while away, and he will now
start fine business IN this city.
Cheshire is a hustler and is
bound to succeed.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.

W. Calvin Chase, attorney and coun-
sellor at law, has moved in his new
down town office, 4O2 9TH and d streets,
n. W., near the Courts, who're he can
be seen from 8 to 4, after which time
he can be seen at his UP town office,
1109 1 street, n. w. All kinds OF law
business attended to with care.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

Mr.. Lewis B. Anderson, private
secretary to Capt. Cody, or the
famous Buffalo Bill" arrived in
the city last Saturday, and is the
guest of Mr.. W. A. Stewart. Mr..
Anderson will leave the city next
Tuesday. for Chicago, Ill.,, from
which place he will travel with the
company.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

Don't fail to call at the Econ.
omy Shoe Store and buy your
Christmas shoes. This store is
selling fine shoes cheaper than any
other house i'm the city. Men,
ladies and children can all be
suited at this store.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

A man who practices one thing
and acts another is not the mau to
be at the head of a colored church.
Lawyers Hewlett, Moss, Payton
and others have been asking these
questions.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23
Reduced Rates for the Holidays

In pursuance of its usual liberal
policy, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company announces that excursion
tickets will be sold between all stations
on its lines east of the Ohio river during
the Christmas and New Year holidays
at reduced rates. The tickets will be
sold for all trains Dec. % %, "a, %,
80, 81 and January l, and will be valid
for the return journey On all trims
until January 3rd inclusive.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

ALI negro Republicans are being
discharged from the government
departments, and either white Re.
publicans Or Democrats are being
appointed in their places.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

The question has been asked
what reward Rev.tO w. j. How.
ard gets for his interest in carrying
colored people to white lawyers?
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

The Com missioners were more
liberal toward cOlOred whiskey
men this year than they have been
for some time.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23
ROBERT MCDANIEL,

11O6 K Street, N. W., pays the highest
prices for bottles of all kinds. He has
on hand one of the largest stock of bot
ties of any dealer in the city. Give
him a call.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

There is some hopes of the Sec
ond Baptist Chnrch troubles
coming to a compromise.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

Treacbery is bound find it's
level no matter who m practice
If
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

Tt is about time that the Ha-
waiian question was settled.
The Washington bee., 1893-12-23

Deposits received from1O cts
upward. Interest allowed on $500
and above. .... Treasurers of
churches, associations, and other
organizations can deposit funds
with this Bank andrecelve
interest. The money is
subject to check without
notice. -. We shall be
glad to have YOU open an account
BANK OPEN N FROM 9 A. M. TO5P. M
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-06
BOOK BINDING
In all its Branches.

Magazines, Law Books,
Blank Books of any description,
Day Books and Cash Books,
Map & Photograph Mounting
Albums, Old Books Rebound,
Edge Gliding, Lettering in Gold,
Music Books,
Account and Time Books,
Journals and Ledgers,
Portfolios, Scrap-Books,
Letter Copying Books.
Binding in Morocco, Calf, Sheep, Roam
Russia, Persian and Cloth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25
the ADVENT OF HoKn.

The musicians OF the spring
Have new melodies to sing,
From the robins to the frogs that blithelv
Croak, croak, cr0ak.
Southern Warblsrs bring in joy
Songs OF Georgia's fat boy
Both words and music furnished them By
Hoke, Hoks. Hoka
it, surprising elevation
To its present lofty station
Has produced out Of . mysterya
Bloke, bloks, baoks,
Which demands In manner brief,
That In discoverer and chief
Shall transfer the reins Of government b
Hoke. Hoke, Hoka
The holders Of the lieu lands
The fighters for the new laLds-
30 Fright and title' vanishing In
Smoke. smoke. smoke
While Willard could truly say,
"Good luck might 60 your way
II only you were solder with
Hoks. Hoks. Hoka"
Visitors 70 the Worlds fair
Should not fall 70 note with care
ME. Clevsland's contribution Of .
Joke, joke, jokes
In . curious cabinet
May be seen this wsighty pet
OF the presidents creation, labeled
Hoke, Hoke. HokA
Seattle, March .. 1898 - Z n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25

with him. and had seemed hually to bc intsr.
ssted In Johns blunt, blur way OF putting
thinga Cleveland" said Mr.. Drew, 'Quits
took 70 him, especially when he learned that he
was positively not candidate for anything"
Mr.. Drew'e mission was 70 meet hia brother.
w. Z. Drew. Of Missouri, Who had just returned
from Central America, and Who will probably
be minister to one OF the Central American re
puhlics. Drew denies thst no IL himself sesk.
ing any once; and Odds that il he knows any.
thing about other appointments his wlssst
oourse II 10 keep 1t to himself. He hazards the
prediction that Adlai Stevenson viii b the next
President
Mn. Alice Hought0n, superintendent OF the
women's department OF the Warrington Worlds
fair exhibit, leaves this morning on her return
homo to Spokane, having completed her ar.
rangements for insuring such exhibits - will
b loaned BY the women Of this city. Mrs.
GfiGgs did not come over from Tacoma a. was
expected, ana the appointment Of musical sd-
visory committee was deferred for the present.
Mira Judge Mcconnell came over from
Sidney and conferred With Mrs. Houghton
~ 70 the beat method Of representing
tho state flower ct the fair 1t was suggested
that car load Of rhododsndfons be shipped.
and Ars- Mcconnell said shs would undertake
to gather the flowers, but - the cost Of shipping
them would be SIS action In the matter was
postponed for the present Several more ladies
have rendered the loan OF valuable specimens
from their private collections, and the prospects
for 6eattle's making . creditable exhibit in
this department are very nattering The ladies
who will undertake to raise fund to procure
one Of the large vases for the international
Woman's building will soon start to work rails
Ing the fund BY private subscription.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25

The people OF Whstcom county arc de
vided a. to whether the new stste road
should cross the Cascades north or south
Of Mount Baker. Tho southern pass 10,
by all accounts. the better. but it 10 nearer
to Seattle, and the metropolis might get
trade that would go to the bay cities If the
northern trail were opened.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25

goes to the truth and justice of . case with
the swiftness and directness of line OF
light The safety, content, security, the
civic and social serenity of . state are more
dependent upon the sound quality of her
judiciary than upon any other influences
of civil education We can name. A sound
judge with judgment untarnished and =
conscience clean il the very salt and saw
ing sense Of the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public 10 hereby warned not to pay
any money to parties representing to be
agents of the Seattle Posr-ISrELIdaEScER.
except the following. who are the only
authorized travelling agents Of the Posi-
IxrELLYaEycKR, Wig: J. A. Mcclellan and
T. A. Davies. This does not apply to resi-
dent agents Of this paper, who are located
IN various cities and towns Of the North.
west, nor to postmasters, who are In all
eases authorized TO take subscriptions for
the Daily. Sunday and Weekly PosT-lS'
1xLLfoxscEk
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25

the six quarters since the industry was
started, in the production Of TIN and terne
plates proper. These figures are taken
from Exhibit of the report. and are taken
from the sworn statements Of manufac-
turers. American plates used during tho
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25

The substantial progress made in the
tin plate manufacturing industry in this
country IS shown hy the following fig
urss. taken from tie report OF United
States Special Agent Aver. dated February
-. issS. which represent the amount OF
American 6.aeA places assd during each Of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25

House bill No Ia, approved by the governor,
repeats the laws now In force relative to gar
nishments and provides other methods. It IL
very explicit, and II OF interest chiefly to
attorneys.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25

e3eanses and repairs the System, return:
health and vigof, and builds up nesh and
strength. For al diseases that come from
Q disordered liver or impure blood, Dyspep-
sia, Biliousness, 6crofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseaseseeven Consumption (0 Lung
ula) in its earlier stages, the " Discovery
i tho only remedy % sure and certain that
it can be guaranteed. II It doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, yoa have your money
back.
On these terms, It's tho cheapest blood
purifier sold, no matter how many hundred
doses are offered for dollar Tor le@)-for
with this, you pay only for Tho good you get
Can you ask Tor better proof Of its superb
GRITTY over al ether blood puri6ersi
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25

And yet. IN face Of these figures of a
large, valuable indu stry that has steadily
grown under protection since 1867. these
Eastern Democrats propose TO DESTROY
the Industry y placing wool on the free
list fer the benefit OF protected Eastern
wooden manufacturers.
How do Washington and Oregon like
the prospect How does California Tx.
it, How Go Washington and OREGON like
the prospect OF free lumber. free ore fraa
coal and free hops? How do they liks
the prospect Of free farm products; free
farm animals? We guess tha; the F,s,.r,
Democratic manufacturers vii! no, have i.
Al their own way; the Western producers
Will hardly consent without q struggle To
DO robbed OF protection for their products
in order - pat sn additional bonus in the
shape OF free raw materials in The poe kets
OF protected Eastern manufacturers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25
A good appetite

A~~ ~eStSO
can BE- bought
like anything elsa
And good diges-
ton after Il, too
Both Of them
como with Doctor
Pierce's Golden
MEDICAL Discovery.
That starts the
TORPID liver into
healthy action,
puri6eD and en-
Hrhan tn hlno6
, 1893-01-04
Translation.
Pul Llcation.
From the Police,

ALL the ow~~r- of dogs in the town
~ 20 lstlansted are hereby enjoined with
IL endingof this month to procure from the
Poh> Nfice the sign for dogs prescribed by
Government Order of 7th June 1881, which
according to same must ally Us be worn
by the dog and for which 81 Just be paid.
After said time every dog within the
town and not wearing the S n for 1898,
will be caughG and brought to 9 Police Of
fee and detained for 3 times hours, when
it willbs killed unless the ow appears be-
fore to reels i'm the dog, pay - of $500
and eventually procursS the red sign.
Christiansted's Police O. st. Croix. the
Dad January 1893.
, 1893-01-04
Bekjendtgjorelse

3NET bekjendtgj6res hervad at
- Udkast til Repartitionen i Boet
efter afgangne Plantage f%orvalter
GEORGE HENRY KNIGHT og eff
terlevende Enke Elizabeth Knight
vii bliye fremlagt i en- Skiftesamling,
som afholdes her paa Kontoret
ONSDAGEN den 18de Januar 1893
Eftermiddag Kl. 2, hvorefter Boet
f~orventes sluttet.
Christiansteds Skifteret, St. Croi1, den
3die Januar 1893.
MAXEN.
, 1893-01-04
N ! &c.

SIEE beg to call the attention of our
I1 Customers and tie Public in general, to
lie following conditions, under which articles
Of Glassware & Porcelain Werewill
lie tent "a for the future, from our estab-
lishments in Christiansted and Frederiksted
LIST BY the request for not less than 3 doz.
each Of asstd. G lasses and Plates and not
less than J doz. Dishes asstd. sizes.
2na BY the payment Of moderate charges
per doz. on the above and payment for
such articles returned in @ Clipped or
cracked condition.
Ord BY the return Of the articles in a clean
and dry condition.
4th BY sending . competent person to look
after the packing, when the articles are
required in the country, as we cannot
undertake to attend to same.
To whieh all mast conform.
Christiansted. 2nd January 1893.
BRANCH OF NC DOUGAL & CO.,
p. p. b. MEYER.
, 1893-01-04
BekjendtIjorelse
Fra Z. Nstlet.
Fra =. ''tlet.

ALLIE 4unde9iers / Christiansteds BY, md
d akiarpes det .erved linden 9 r. ioanedS
1T@dgang. at udtago paa Pc .Aamn It act
we'd Go~uvernemeptet. Delanng al 7ae NJ
1881 psabudne Hundetegn, der l Henh
til samme. stedse maa b@res at Hun
og hvorfor erlegges 81. Efter de- 7
.nbyar HIND der anfrar~ pven I'D %
bare Eundetegn fn- 1898, bh ct og
indbrngt til Folitlkah,moret. Nv. 3ea, vile
forblivo 8 Gange "a Timer o. letter
drabes, med nindr, Eieren foffnde indinder
sig og krever Hunden tilbage, SAINT erl@gSer
IN Mulkt af SO. 20 og, eventuel, loser brHodent
~ gn.
Chrisuau 'itikammer St, Croi1, den
3der. nuar 1898
n w,
, 1893-01-04
CHRIsTIANsTED.

Decem. 3lst-per schnr, ,yigilant" for st.
Thomas-H. Fieldwich, H. Arendrup.
January End per schnr "Vigilant' for St.
Thomas-John Brafith & son Daniel, Ann
Mary Goodridge-
tREDERIKSTED.
Decem. 3lst,-per schnr. Atlantic from
st. Thomas-Miss NJ. Tranberg, INSTR. Ashly
Huygue.
January 2nd-per schnr ATLANTIC" for St.
Thomas-Mrs. A. Williams, Severlne Gumbs &
child, Alfonso Franklin.
, 1893-01-04
THE AVIS
Chrigtiansted, St, Csoi&,
Wednesday, 4th January 1898.

New Years day falling on p Sunday diu
not prevent the people of this town from hav-
ing their usual New Years fun, rhioh they
enjoyed to the full on Monday. We had the
streets ~thronged all the afternoon, the attrac
tons being masqueraders, pole plaiters, and a
guitar band, but, above all, a model ship of. q
considerabl BILE size drawn through the streets.
There was a numerous crew, who, however,
mostly walked behind, while the actual ma
vigation was done by four small ponies, who
must have found the sailors life a hard one.
We felt sorry Cor them, and hope that they
had gooa pay to draw in the shape Of boun-
tiful supper Of guinea grass at the Ond of the
voyage. The sailors were all in uniform and
there was a plentiful supply Of officers of va
rious grades, presumably from admlrals'
down. There was a real gun too, at least a
part of a Gun barrel that served for one, real
powder was put in and there was a real bang
e'ery now and then that delighted the hearts
f the small boys, who cheered as though it
we're a Jubilee. The crowd was very orderly
and good natur9d, as Santa Cruz crowds a.
ways are the police did their duty we'll,
though, as far as we know, . was never ne
cessary to interfere beyond a friendly regula-
ton Of the movements. Altogether the day
was greatly enjoyed by the population, while
the night which followed has given Tor the
planters the best exhibition of all, for it has
given US 81 li1er Of ram.
, 1893-01-04

Many Of our readers will remember that
the sale Of the Jamaica railway.to an Ameri-
can Syndicate three or four years ago created
a good deal of excitement IN the island, many
of the inhabitants being strongly in favour of
the sale, while others were as strongly oppos-
ed to it. The railway was taken over by the
American company, under certain conditions,
which were laid down in th~e"JamaicA Railway
Company's Law Of 1889" 1t now appears
that Mr.. Fraser, Inspector of Railways, re
Gently appointed, has complained to the Go
vernon that some Of the conditions have not
been fulfilled, and that his predecessor, MI
Bell. has nevertheless signed the plans of the
railway extensions where these short comlngs
are found,in token of the work being IN accord
ance with the agreement between the co m
panv and the Government. As Mr.. Bell Is
sill Director IF Public Works IN Jamaica the
charge is very serious one for him, and ths
Governor has appointed a COMMISSION with
mower to call witnesses on oath and to exam
Inc the whole matter. The particular Of
fences charged are, that an enbankmen t l4fees
wide has been accepted, where theslaw says u
shall have a minimum width OF 10 1eet, ana
that when 6 inches of ballast were required :
under the sleepers, a less thickness mas peeh
accented. and it is furthef alleged that Mr..
Bell had arranged with the company to certlf
the work in spite of such departures. from ttso
agreement. as completed" The""mmlsslon
is instructed to report on these Ipolnts, anu
the Cleaner saws that it's appointment has
given universal satisfaction. Lac paper re-
, 1893-01-04

Unclaimed Letters in Frederiksted
Post Office.
Paid.
0 Cornelius ~ Felicia DuUkin. Frances
Heyliger, James Martin, Thomas Mage, 4
Simmons.
Unpaid. -
Miss Chtin Dreat, Augusta Emanuel. Cath
crime Gumbs, Francis Ann Heyliger, Venetia
Maze.
Frederiksted's Post Office 3lst December
1892. /.
L. RICHTER.
Tombstone epitaph., 1893-11-01
zuLus ARE EATALlsTs.
Royal servants Allowed Themselves to Be
 strnnciesl rn Their Mnster,s Grave.

Sfranc'ed m Their Masters Grave.
 "hings of the Zulus must not go to tic pi1ce CT t.c dead alone" This has been national saying of the Zulus in southeastern Africa for centuries, says writer in the African News. And they have seen it carried into effect, until prohibited by the British, who now dominate their country.
 On the death of king. certain per sons were killed. generally strangled, and those were the immediate servants of his majesty. One would suppose that individuals suspecting their prob able fate would endeavor to escape, but l have been told that rarely if ever was tiys the case. A sort of fatalism at iachos to them, and they say, as Zulus often do when anticipating calamities: We can't help ourselves; we are the victims of fate" Possibly some of them comforted themselves with the belief that if they accompanied their sovereign to the unknown world. they would be supremely happy.
 Their dead bodies we're so arranged in the grave that the royal corpses ly- ing upon them might not touch the NsttAAs A lar rN lidN NttAlO was above the kings head, and into his grave were thrown all his belongings mats, ornaments and robes of state. consisting chiefly of the skins of wild animals, of the most costly kind. Then the national dirge. used only at royal funerals, an exceedingly pathetic one, was chanted by the thousands of Zulus assembled. A large mound of earth with stones and thorns upon the top marks the place of the burial, which is watched closely for weeks and some times months, to keep witch doctors | from stealing any part of the body, which is supposed to have power to work charms and even miracles. Zulus have a sacred regard for the graves of their kings, and they respect also the graves of their enemies.
 During the Zulu war" those .'sav- ages" as they are improperly called, had frequent opportunities to desecrate the resting place of English soldiers, but not once did they touch one. Con trast that with the disgraceful pro. ccdure of some British red coats, ' who are said to have gone to the tomb of Umfaude, the Zulu king who died in 1873, and rified it of its bones. Men asked: What are you going to dc with them2- the reply was: Take them to England for exhibition!''
Tombstone epitaph., 1893-11-01
Death of Dick Clark .

i telegram was received from Mrs. R. B. Clark by A. L. Grow today announcing the death at Albuquer- que of her husband, and stating that rhe would leave for Tombstone with the body on Tuesday morning. No further particulars have been re- ceived.
 The Albuquerque Times cf yester- day morning stated that he was lying very sick at the European hotel in that city, and that he had been there for several days. He had been east to consult physician in Illinois. and also had visited the Worlds Fair.
 MT. Clark was a member of Burn side Post G. A. R., under whose aus pices the funeral will take place. He had been ailing for some time and his life had been despaired of on more than one occasion during the past four eaIs.