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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-25

Mr.. II. s. Fleming. Of the Engineering
and Mining Journal Of New York. Is here
to see the fire-clay Of the Powhatan COM
pany.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
He Made Car Fare Out of It.

/ The ways of the New York broker
are artful, and his eyes are always
open for an opportunity. When he
has chance to make bargain he
, doesn't let grass grow under his feet.
The head of a steamship company re-
Gently said to a Wall street broker:
{ 81 wish l could get certain pier
privilege; it's so and So
"Well, why don't you go and get it?'
asked the broker.
81 can't get holG of it,
'The pier business said the broker,
isn't in my line; but how much would
you give me for the privilege?"
II would give $1,000 dollars each
month for one year"
The broker said he would see what
he could do. The pier was owned by
a Philadelphia man, and the next day
the man from Wall street entered the
phia.
81 should like to have you buy some
bonds," he said.
II don't want to buy anything" was
the curt answer
'Why not?"
prefer to SELL"
But these are gilt-edged. You
never saw better
'Can't buy anything-haven't any
money. l have a lot of things on my
hands that aren't paying a cent These
are hard times, l tell you. | have
stores that l can't rent: bills that
can't collect. Why there's a pier over
in your city that isn't doing what it
ought to do for me. A privilege there
is just begging for some one to take
it,"
| "Well," said the broker. 81 want to
! sell you some of these bonds We
might make a 'dicker' on the pier
guess l could get rid of it, Will you
take the bonds off my hands if l take
your pier privilege"
81 don't want bonds.''
wouldn't you take them to get rid
of your pier:"
'No."
"Well. maybe I'll take the pier any
way. How much do you want for it?'
ct is worth $1,000 year, if it's
worth anything"
The broker thought he might as well
take the privilege even if they coulds't
strike bargain On bonds. The next
morning he went to the New York
steamship man.
Il can get that pier privilege for a
year." he said.
SAT what terms?'
'Your own fgures-S12,OOO a year"
The privilege was relet right then
and there, the contract signed and the
broker was just $4,000 better off. A
short time after this the steamship
man met tho broker again
''Say. JONES'" he said, "tell me, now,
just for fun, what did you make out
of that pier business?'
Gar fare" answered the broker,
without a blush.
Gar fare?'
eyes, car fare-round the world"
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY.
A New Idea That IS Attracting After
ton in Paris.

New Idea That IS Attracting Atten-
tion in Paris.
Considerable attention is being paid
in Paris to the new method originated
by member of the National Academy
Of France for photogra phing in colors,
the process being pronounced, from a
scientific point of view, the most in
teresting ever invented in this line.
Briefly, the operator lays upon sheet
Of glass a very delicate, translucent
film of chloride of silver, and against
this film is placed a vessel containing
mercury, so that the latter is in con-
tact with the film. Thus arranged,
the glass sheet and mercury are placed
tive plate, and, exposures being made,
the image of the object to be photo
graphed is projected upon the glass,
the light conveying the image passes
through the glass. on through the
translucent film, and is reflected back
10y the mercury behind. The action
of the light splits the silver in the
film into thin layers, which breaks
up the light rays into their component
colors. As the play of colors in an
opal is due to that gem being COM
posed of layers of quartz superposed
one upon another-these layers break
ing up the light into different hues-a
similar rsult follows the placing Of
the layers of silver in the finn, which,
through the opera ton of curious
law, reproduces the tints of the object
photographed.-New York Sun.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
SENATOR W. E. CHANDLER

We note with great joy the an
noun cement of the candidacy OF
Senator VIM. E. Chandler, of N. H.
for reelection to the q. 8. Senate.
Senator Chandler's canvass over
leaps state lines. His re.elec-
tion will be national triumph
of Republican principals. The
whole country is watch ng with
deep interest the Senatorial cleo
ton now pending in the "Granlte
State.
The Colored Race is earnestly in
terested. The champion Of human
rights and zone of the old guards"
mnss be kept in the q. S. Senate.
The Race recognizes in the ser
vice of the Senator from N. II. a
pure sta tesman of kingly graces
and kipgly culture; fine and fex
ibIe Republican. No state in the
union has more faithful, energet
ic and patriotic Senator in the U.
s. Senate. The BEE voices the
sentiments of the colored people in
asking the loyal people of the good
old state of Jno. p. Hale to keep
the name and staunch friend OF
the union in the U. S. Senate.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
WHAT WE SHOULD DO.

As rule the colored race or a
few membt rs OF the race are more
often duped into organizing socie-
ties than they do in establishing
industries.
What We should do, more than
anything else ia TO organize indus
trial Enterprises for the common
good t he people.
LII We didn't commit crimes there
would be no use for equal rights
associations if We did not violate
the laws there would be no necess-
ity Tor leagues, etc.
We should organize business
enterprises and cooperative ST ores
aud when We organize such we
should support them.
This is what the people are more
in need of than political organiza-
tons which enables a few pot house
politicians to galu a little political
notoIlety anu put money In thell
pockets for self-aggraDdlzement.
Let us put money In our pOcke.s, VT
need that more than we need Jht
services of pot house politicians
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
Sang for His Life.

John Abel, celebra ted singer and
musician who lived i'm the reign of
Charles H.. had very great notion of
himself and would not pefOrm unless
he pleased. There is a funny story
told of how he was once made to sing
against his will.
While travelling abroad for pleasure
he came into the town of Warsaw.
News was brought to the palace of the
famous English singers arrival, and
Frederick Augustus. the King of PO-
land, Immediately sent word that he
desired Abel to appear before him.
Tell his majesty" replied John,
curtly, that it suits me not
Back went the court messenger with
wry face. He knew his masters
temper too we'll.
Tell Master Abell." thrfndered the
king, "that | will have him comet
And take you, boy, three stout fellows
with you"
The messenger and the three stout
fellows between them managed to
carry out the royal wish and present
ly marched triumphantly up to the
palace with their unwilling captive.
The king was awaiting them in the
great hall, where he had seated him
self in balcony that ran all round
the sides. Above him an immense
chair hung from the roof by a rope.
NOW, then, into the chair and I'D
with him." cried Frederick Augustus.
with chuckle. 1--WE will soon see if
our song bird won't sing in his cage.
Up with him. my merry men allr'
Up in the air swung Abel, who still
refused to open his mouth When he
gave a glance downward, however, he
changed his mind. Into the hall be-
meath him number of wild bears hal
been turned loose.
''Sing. sirrahr' the king shouted. '.or
down you 90 to play with my brown
babies
One look at those 'brown babies"
growing and snarling below in very
unbabylike manner. was sufficient to
convince the stubborn John. Sing he
did, and he often used to declare in
after days that he never sang so well
in his life as when he was hanging
there. a hundred feet high above the
fierce beasts.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
REFORM NEEDED?

Our distinguished friend Mr.
Charles r. Douglass, iu letter to
a local contempory few days ago
suggested to the new recorder OF
deeds, Mr.. Taylor, the importance
of reform in his Office.
1t is so strange that Mr.. Doug
lass didn't see the necessity and
the Importance of suggesting these
reforms when his veteran father
or The "Sage of Anacostia, was re-
corder of deeds and while he tMr.
Charles r. Douglass) was a clerk
In the Office.
We can always see what others
should do Mr.. Douglass, but, very
seldom see what you should have
cone while employed under your
father.
Mr. Taylor will from time 10 time
receive uuasked for advice from
Mr. Douglass and others. The BEE
would suggest to Mr.. Taylor to GO
slow and carry out his promises to
his friends, and if reforms are nee
essary in the office the BEE would
suggest that his friends point them
out.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
WOMEN WHO FLIRT.
A Habit Some are Born With, and That
Others Acquire.

Others Acquire.
The born fiirt is not dangerous. She
may appear so, but in reality her little
coquettish, fascinating ways are not
the cultivated wileS of q siren, but are
as natural to her as breathing. In all
probability when her eyes first opened
upon this world she smiled at the doc
tor, and through her babyhOod and
childhood up to the time she was con-
sidered a woman that guileless smile
wrought havoc with every man who
came within the circle of its sunny
influence.
She doesn't think she is flirting. She
is merely enjoying herself. Men have
always paid her certain amount of
homage, and that she intends to have
up to the day of her death. The born
f1irt need not be beautiful, she need
not be even pretty, but if she possesses
that personal magnetism that counts
for more than symmetry of contour,
men will adore her and she will let
them till the end of time
ALI women dubbed fiirtS are certain
to come in for a considerable amount
OF unkind criticism from those who do
not understand them. The uncon-
sciouS firt WILL however. after awhile
disarm her worst enemy. for if time is
taken to study the little lady the
strange phenomenon will be discover
ed that she fiirts just as much with
women as with members of the OPP
pOSite sex. Her pretty ways are IT,
reSistlble to men and women alike,
and so she goes on smiling and mag
netlZlng ali who come within her
power. and those that came to censure
remain to praise.
But, oh. what different character
is the deliberate f1irt, the woman who
coquetS with intent to kill, who lets
filtration run into romance, and then
with one strong blow destroys mans
hopes just for the sake of seeing the
card house She has built up scatter
into it's component parts before her
very eyes. She is the type of woman
who separates husbands and wives,
who sOws discOrds in hitherto
happy families, who enjoys MAX
ing sweethearts unhappy and
younger women enviOuS. She is a
schemer who plans her campaign de-
liberately, not a little skirrnisher who
uses her weapon on all alike.
The first by design is a dangerous
person. She loves to wound. She de-
lights in the cries of those who have
pierced by the darts from her havoc
dealing eyes. Her victims are fewer
than those that come to the net of the
born firt. but their suffering is real,
their pain bitter: The natural flrt
will go on flirting with her own hus-
band after they have been married
twenty years, but the other one, if
chance or design brings her man,
whose name she is asked to bear. no
longer wastes her time on him. but
looks around for some one elSe'S hus-
band to practice her wiles upon
Philadelphia Times
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
Not q Good Judge.

Superintendent Warren. of the East.
ern Illinois railway. was telling the
other evening of a certain engineer in
the employ of the road who had been
repeatedly cautioned against running
too fast. He was running a freight
train, and on one portion of his diviS-
ion there was a steep hill. His orders
were to never permit his train to go
down that hill faster than fifteen miles
an hour. but it was general belief that
whenever he had a safe opportunity
he sailed down that grade just as fast
as the wheels could turn. One day he
did go down the hill so fast that the
entire train left the track at the bot
tom, and there were box cars piled up
high. An investiga ton Immediately
followed. and the engineer, in railroad
parlance, was put on the carpet"
He swore in the most solemn terms
that he went down the hill not faster
than fifteen miles an hour. but that
just before reaching the bottom he
lost control of the air brake and the
speed became so great the train could
not keep the track. hence the wreck,
for which he was not responsible.
But" said his superintendent, 1--WE
nave d llldu mere. Il IdEllitI, w ilO "dS
on the hillside that day when you
came down. He stood at the edge of
a clearing, saw you at the top and all
rhe way down, and he will swear that
he never saw train going so fast in
all his life, and he is a man sixty
years old. He says that it was next
to an impossibility to see the wheels.
What do you say to that?'
The engineer never hesitated.
81 know the man. / saw him the
day after the wreck and he told the
same story to me, only there was a
little more to it,
What was that?'
'Why, he told me that it was the
first train Of cars he had ever seen in
his life, and | don't think he would be
a very good judge of speed"
There was silence in the room for a
few moments, and the engineer got off
with sixty days suspension.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
On the Right Track.

1t was such a bright boy who ap-
piled to the grocer for a job that he
thought he would give him a little
talk, just for a guy.
"If l hire you," he said, II suppose
you will do what L tell you:"
Yes. sir
IF [ told you to say the sugar was
high-grade when it was low, what
would you say?''
The boy never turned hair.
I'D say it," he responded promptly.
IF | told you to say the coffee was
pure, when you knew it had beans in
it, what would you say:''
I'D say it,
''If ! told you to say that the butter
was fresh, when you knew it had been
in the store for a month, what would
you say"
I'D say it
The merchant was nonplussed.
How much will you work for:' he
inquired very seriously.
''One hundred dollars a week" an
sWered the boy, in Il busineSS-like
tone.
The grocer came near falling off his
stool
''One hundred dollars a weekT' he
peated in aStOniShment
With II percentage after the first
two weeks" said the boy, coolly.
You see he went ON. ''firSt-claSS
liars cCme high; and if you need them
in your business you've got to pay
them the price. Otherwise I'll work
for 50 per-" and the boy had caught
the grocer at his own game and got
the job at $3 per.-Detroit Free Press
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
DIDN'T DEAL IN THOSE GOODS.
The Tale of the Fussy Customer and tn

The Tale of the Fussy Customer and the
Urbane Hardware Merchant.
The Hardware Merchant Ito custom
er. lust entering)-Good morning, sir.
Customer want one of those
things that you fasten on door SO as
to make it shut itself.
II. M.-Oh, yes; an automatic door
closer
C.-That's it; and it must not be high
priced
H. M.-Yes, sir; a cheap automatic
door closer
C.-And not too complicated either.
H. MI understand. You want an
automatic door closer of simple design
and small cost.
C-Exactly. But not one of those
internal things that slam the doors to
with Il bang.
II. M.-That would be a nuisance,
of course. What you want is an au-
tomato door closer. of simple design,
small cost and with an easy spring.
C.-That's right But | don't want it
to close door too slowly either.
III. Mn other words, you require
something faster than cold molasseS.
Briefly, What you are looking for is
TN automatic door closer of simple de-
sign and small cost, that is neither
too slow nor too fast.
C.-That's all right. And, besides,
it muStn' T#be like some | have seen,
where man needs the strength of an
OK TO open the door.
H. M.sVery well. Now let's under
stand each other You want to buy an
automatic door closer. simple, cheap,
neither too slow nor too fast, and
easily operated.
C.-Cofrect. Show me one.
Ill. M.-l'm very SOrrOy. sir, but | do
not deal in automatic door clOSers.-
Truth.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
DO You S-s-St-st-Stutter

Few people have any idea what the
stutterer suffers in his inability to ex-
press himself. l myself was some
time since one Of these unfOrtuna te
ones l have ceased, however. to be
a stutterer, thanks to observing the
following rules:
a.. Never speaking before we'll infiat-
ing the lungs.
~ Never holding the breath while
speaking.
t3.) Always looking at the person to
whom l am speaking.
a. Speaking we'll from the throat
o. Reading aloud for a certain
time every day.
Co. Going into company as much as
possible.
l believe that no one need be a slut
terer if he persists in the above treat
ment.--London Answers.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
Natural Gas Theory.

In one of the Smithsonian publica-
tions Prof. Orton argues that the ma
tural gas supply of Ohio and Indiana
which exists in the Trenton lime
stone rock of porous nature-if
forced out of the rock by salt water
which percolates through the latter,
being held back by gas in it's natural
state until the gas pockets or cavities
are tapped by wells, when, as the
pressure is thus reduced, the water
percolating through the rocks con-
tinues to keep up the pressure of gas
through the wells and in the mains.
According to Prof. Orton's investiga.
tions, the salt water which is found
beneath the gas usually rises in the
wells to height about corresponding
with the level of Lake Superior, and
there is. he thinks, connection be-
tween the water penetrating the por-
Gus rocks in which the gas is found
and that of Lake Superior.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
RAILROAD.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO R, D
Schedule in effect June 9th, 1894

Schedule in effect June 9th. 1924
Leave Washington from sfation corno,
New Jersey Avenue and Csfreer-
For Chicago and Northwest. Vestih..
Limited express trains Ills a. M, 500 y s iei
For Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Ipdiano.o
Vestlbuied Limited $50, p. m. express I'm
night. ~ll
For Pfttsburg and Cleveland axn,..
daily HIS a. m. and 1856 p. m. pieS'
For Lexington and Staunton. Hiss. m
For Win, hester and way Stations 1850 n =,
For Luray. Natural Bridge, Roanoke 80
vii e, Chattanooga, and Memph. s and Wot
Orleans l2a5 night. daily; Seerins Cs,,
through. N"i'
For L,lray $3.50 p. M. daily
For Baltimore eeks days x4:2n, 500 e.;
x.1O. xI.3O, $50. 45-mlnutes) $50 va I,s'
90 w 45-m1nutes). a. m. xI2 90. xl2.U5. ~ i!
40, q W 43-minutesl, 825. x4.2S, 4.3l. x5l;
x5. 10. x5.30, 5,35, x62D, $50. xS.00. S IS. xqS
xll.SO, and l1.35 p, u. sundays, XII ~. r ~
500 45-mInu esl, $50, 1880 a. m. vi9%t'
Xl2.05, 100, x2 20, t3.GO, 45-minutes) S.25 ~
x5.U5, A5.l0, $50, xS.OO, x9OO, lO:U0, XII !,
ll.3o. p. IN.
For Annapolis 10 and $50 a. M, IL Is And
Us p. IN. sundays, $50 a. M. 4.3I D. IN. 4
For Frederick, Hills, a. M, zl.l5 t4,3v t5a
p. In.
AOA AAo-CAobOHba tAAsAo a. AAs dA0 O. m
For lloyd and way points, g9.49 D. IN.
For Gaithersburg and way points. 4sm
fS0O. b. m., fl2.5O 1900, f4.33 l5,S5, O5. nj q
p, IN.
For Washington Junction and way point,
29.nO. % 30 a. M, Sl:15 p. ~. Express traips snn
plns at principal stations only. t4.3O f5.3O D. 9
For Bay Ridge week days 9,I5 a. m. ANA
LIS p. IN SundBys 8 50 a. n. aud l.3O sn5 J
3.l5 p. IN.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YoRv
AND PHILADELPHIA.
For Philadelphia, New York. Boston and
the East, daily 40, s w. QU,0C. a. IN. ex SnD
nin1ng Carr Qz.O0 Dining Can 300 EU;
Dining Carr, 500 ll,3Op p. m., Sleeping FGsr
open at 1V.0U O'clock.)
Buffet ParlOr Cars on all day trains.
For Atlantic City. 40 10 OO a. m. and l2ND,
sundays, 4, 20 q. m. l2.JO noon.
Except sunday, Daily. 2Sunday only
Express trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hota,,
and re sidences by Union Transfer COmranp
Oh orderS lett ut ticket Offices 6l9 and lgsi
PeunSy wanna venue, and at depot.
II. b. CAMPBELL, CHAS. D. SCULL.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
COLORED PRESS.

The Negroes of America owe
Senator w. E. Chandler a debt
of gratitude that can mover bs
Cancelled AMI every paper con-
trolled bv colored men should be
glad in the support of him.
The Alexandria, Va. Leader
should be commended for asking
the colOred press to speak out in
manly lines for Senator Chandler e
reelection. 1t is a national cues.
ton. Respond to the Leader.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16

WHEN THE editor of the Peters
burg Herald, Scott Wood. was in
this city. the editor of this paper
gave him "a job as collector to keeI
him from starving to death, for
which he allows an expenitenftiary
convict and an alleged abduclor
of his illegitimate child to give ven
TO vile vlrtuperatlons through
the column of his paper against ths
BEE. We have not seen the paper
but when we do see it and if We
have an action the editor of th.
Herald, Scott Wood, will be sen
for by proper process of law.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
An Amusing T.1.k

Place reel of white cotton in the
inside pocket of your coat, and then.
having threaded needle with the
beginning OF the cotton, pass the
needle through the front of the coat;
unthread the needle and leave about
two inches of the cotton hanging, as
if it were only stray piece The first
person you meet will be sure to pick
it off for you, and his astonishment
when he finds there is no end to id
will give plenty of innocenet amuse-
ment.-London Tit-Bits,
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
OUR SCHOOL,

Our public schools under the
superin tendency of Mr.. Geo.
+. II. Cook have made wonderful
progress this year. In every
branch of the public schools, it
eau be seen.
Nr. Cook is ably supported
in his work by a set of trustees
who think of nothing else but to
improve our school system.
There is still an urgent necessity
of change 10 our High School,
which is the only draw back to the
public school system.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
FREE THOUGHT.

There has been a great deal of
unnecessary talk about negro dem
ocrats. The BEE has always main-
tanned than a man has right to
be democrat If he wishes to be.
Ii those col0red men who have
joined the democratic party are of
the opinion that the democratic is
good enough for them there is no
reason for negro republican to
abuse them.
This is a free country and people
have a right to exercise freedom of
speech.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16

To those contemplating trip to the
mountains in search of health and plea
sure, Deer Park on the crest of the Al
legheny Mountains, 5000 feet above
the sea level, offers such varied attrac.
tions as delightful atmosphere during
both day and night, pure water
smooth. winding roads through the
mountains and valleys, and the most
picturesque scenery in the Allegheny
range. The hotel is equipped with al
adjunctS conductive to the entertain
ment. pleasure and comfort of it's
guests.
The surrounding grounds, as we'll az
the hotel are lighted with electricity.
Six miles distant on the same noun
tain summit is Oakland, the twin re-
sort to Deer Park, and equally as vel
equipped for the entertainment and
accommodations of it's patrons. Both
hotels are upon the main line of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, have the
advantages of its splendid Vestibuled
Limited Express trains between the
East and West. Season excursion
tickets, good for return passage until
october 31St.will be placed on sale al
greatly reduced rates at all principal
ticket offices throughout the country
One way tickets reading from st
Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Colum-
bus, Chicago, and any point on the B.
& .. system to Washington. Baltimore
Philadelphia or New Y ork, or vice yer,
sa, are good to stop off at either Deer
Park, Mountain Lake Park or Oak.
land, and the time limit will be extend
ed by agents at either resort upon ap
plication, to cover the period Of the
| holders visit
The season at these popular resorts
commences June 23rd.
For full information as to hotel rates
rooms, etc, address George D. De
Shields, Manager, Deer Park, or Oak
land. Garrett County, Maryland
6-16 2t.
The Washington bee., 1894-06-16
Shakespeare Wore Earrings.

Among civilized nations the wearing
of earrings by men has been by no
means uncommon, as it has been
shown that in early English days some
of the most distinguished courtiers
bedecked their ears with very costly
specimens. Shakespeare is said 10
have worn them, and Charles I. is re-
puted to have been the owner of a
magnificent pair of pearl earrings,
which he bequeathed to his daughter
on the day before he was executed
London Tit-Bits.