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The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
Only Worlds Fair Record Burned.

Detroit, Nov. 13.-Ex- Senator Thomas
W. Palmer's residence in Woodward
avenue was Quilted by fire yesterday.
A large quantity Of bric-a-brac, paint
ings and furniture were destroyed.
They included complete Worlds Fair
record, the only one in existence, and
scores Of tokens collected during the
Senator's residence In Washington and
in Spain. Insurance, $35, 900.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
Strike in q Rochester Shoe FACTORY.

Rochester, Nov. 1.-TWO hundred and
fifty employees OF Harding & Todd.
this morning. They claim that they
were forced to work by the week instead
of by the piece as had been the custom,
and that seventy-nine men were laid Off
and refused work unless they would
leave the union. which they refused to
do
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
Bed-Ridd.n, H.:shot Himself,

New London, Conn, Nov 13.-George
L. Wilcoxen, news editor Of the Day,
who has been confined to his bed by
consumption since last June, shot him
self in tAs side this morning and Will
probably die Of the wound. He was
formerly news editor Of the Eindra
IN. 70 Budget.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
[From the Athens Clipper

The last issue of the Washington
BEE presents very pleasant appear
ance to the public. 1t has eight pages
Astounding in rich reading matter. Ed
itor Chase has lost none OF his old
time vigor in welding the pen. The
Clipper congratulates the Bee and
hopes it and its editor may live many
years to sting the enemies of the race.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
Portuguese Victory In Africa.

Lorenzo Marques, Portuguese East
Africa, via Lisbon, Nov. 13.-The Por-
tuguese troops in an engagement with
the army under the command Of Chief
Gungunhana, near Lake Coolers, re-
pulsed the natives, with great loss Of
life. OF the Portuguese soldiers Ave
were killed and thirty five were wound
ed.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
Tn.ans Woman Murders Her Child

Allentown, Pa, Nov. 12.-Undsr q de-
fusion that she was Offering q sacrifice
to the Deity. Mrs Elias Glider, an in
sane woman, Of this city. choked hA,
infant son to death The ooroners jury
directed her removal to the hospital
MIS-. Glider haa been insane on religious
subjects for several years.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
THE BEE HIVE DUMPED.
From the American Star.1

Washington newspaper publishers
are getting up in the world. Friend
Cooper has removed the Colored
Americans old hat and put on regu-
lar Dunlap" headgear, while Broth
er Chase politely dumped the "old
hive" and procured a brand new hive
with artistic cells, and of course the
Bee is humnling. Both papers are
beautiful. We like to see it, if we can't.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
Big Fire In q Nail Factory.

Philadelphia, Nov. 13.-Fire which
broke out in the wire nail factory Of
Philip Townsend & Company. Glen
wood avenue and Third street, this
city, early this morning, destroyed the
building, stock and machinery. entail
ing loss Of $50. 200, partly covered By
insurance.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
Prisoner Taken AWAY and Hanged.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. n.--Lewis Jefferson,
the negro who attempted an assault on
Miss Wilson Frobett, and was Jailed at
Chomersville. made a full confession
w! he was being taken before the
Ma .,te at Argyle yesterday for COM
mi.l;,l, the sheriff was overpowered. the
prisoner taken away and hanged.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
[Fron the Western Optic.i

The Washington, D. c., BEE is out
in new dress of type, and with its
improved makeup now ranks with the
foremost Negro newspapers in Amer
lea. May the Bee improve each shin
ing hour.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
IMPORTANT NEGRO MEETINGS
ATLANTA EXPOSITION.

Important meetings, in which promi-
nent colored people throughout the
Country will take part will take place
1.-THE Atlanta Exposition on the fol-
lowing dates:
Nov. nth Military day; Nov. I2th A.
n y, E. Church day; Nov. 18th A. NJ. Z.
Zion Church day; Nov. 18th c. M: E.
SC,hurCh day; Nov. I4th Baptist day;
Nov. 18th Congregational Church day,
With great inter national church meet
ing at night. Nov 10th sight seeing;
NOV. 18th Colored Doctors day; Nov.
SI9th C0lored Lawyers day; Nov. 10th
SSanker's, Farmers, Mechanics and
business Mems day; Nov. asst Colored
Tess Convention; Nov. 7znd and 23rd
National Convention Colored Young
men S Christian Association.
We bar to advise our readers that the
/ tlway has, through its Cen
4 "A Il; S. Brown, arranged
n .ItSHeA ing Washing
H fkRRhf ehs Atlanta
the &C
n ID SP( atlantz
M u - aTtant
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
Scores of Moonshiners in the Tolls

Scores of Moonshin ers In the Tolls.
Huntington, W. Va, Nov. 11.-Deputy
United States Marshals arrived here
last night from the interior of the State
with over 100 prisoners, who are charged
with moonshining and Illicit retailing
Of liquors. They will be taken to
Charleston to-day for trial in the Fed
eral Court.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
EIGHT PAGES.
THE EEwsIEST AND BEST JOURNAL
PUBLISHED.

The Washington BEE is no doubt the
newsiest and best journal published
by an Afro-American in this country.
The BEE contains more news than
any two weeklies published anywhere
in the United States.
Here is what our exchanges say:
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
from Newspaperdom.1

The Washington %. c. BEE has
been enlarged and substantially inn
proved. The general tone and char
acter of the Bee sustain the place and
name it has made for itself under the
editorial management of William Cal
vim Chase.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. d
From the Texas Freeman.1

We are just a trife late in saying so,
but the Washington Bee has made me-
chanical changes that improve its ap-
pearance and reflect credit On the man.
agement.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
from the Baltimore Standard.l

The Washington BEE comes to us
this week in an eight-page form, and
much improved every way. Editor
Chase is to be congratulated.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
from the Chicago A. NJ. E. Record.

The Washington BEE came out last
week. considerably improved. 1t is
now a six-column quarto, and has the
appearance of property stamped upon
all of its departments.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
CoNGRATULATES THE BEE.

WILL1AMsPoRT, Pa,
October II, 1895.
w. Calvin Chase.
Dear Sir: Inclosed find check for the
amount owe you. congratulate you
upon the improvement of the new is
sue of your paper. am glad to see
you are aiming Alright for the future as
YOU have always done in the past.
With best wishes for your success, l
am, yours, respectfully,
Mrs. M. A. HAGAN.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
from the Alexandria Leader,

The Washington BEE has purchased
an entire new outfit. The Bee will be
issued as eight-page paper. May sue
cess attend the Bee.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
fFrom the Southern Forge

The Washington BEE comes to us
this week in great shape. 1t has new
head and twice the size. Brother
Chase is going ahead. And if you
bother the Bee you'll get "stinged."
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
From the Appeal

The Washington Bee recently made
considerable improvement in its ap-
pearance and enlarged its size to a
quarto. Since his late little unpleas-
antness Chase seems to be "stronger
than ever"
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
THE STING OF THE BEE.

From the Wide Wake.
Here's to you editor Chase aQ the
successful appearance of The BEE:
May it continue to sting the hayward
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
Puritan OF the Rocks.

New London, Nov. 1.-THE steamer
Puritan was pulled Off Great Gull II
land this morning. She Ii II New &soa-
don harbos. apparently not greatly dAn-
ARAA
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
HEwING TO THE LINE.
IFrom the Chicago Republican,

IFrom the IHlCdgU NePuVTIN"l'I
Brother Chase, of the BEE, is still
hewing to the line in Washington. He
certainly has the courage of his con-
yictions. A recorder of deeds in Wash
ington cuts no figure with Chase.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
s.vere Earthuu.ke shooh

Athens, Nov. ia severe earthquake
shock has been experienced at Katuna.
The Inhabitants are panic-stricken.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16
fFrom the Fourth Estate.
THE BEE Buster THAN EVER.

THE BEE Buster THAN EVER.
The Washington ID. c. BEE has
been enlarged and substantially i'm
proved. 1t is now an eight-page pa
per. The general tone and character
of the Bee sustain the place and name
it has made for itself under the edito-
rial management of William Calvin
Chase.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16

wAtsrtown Clothing Firm Fflls.
Syracuse, Nov. 13.-R. G. Duh q Co.
announr he failure to-day ofEStreetar
Il Brin =. one of the Oldest clothing
houses o. .Vatertown. Liabilities, 800.
600: nominal assets, $50, 900.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-16

steamer Loaded with Phosphate Sinks.
Mystic, Conn, Nov. 13-The steamer
Whittier, from New York, with casgo
of phosphate, sunk alongBids q the
doak here at ! o'clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-28
Many Uses for Mushrooms.

Not only human beings, but cows,
sheep, squirrels, and many kinds of
birds are fond of mushrooms. In many
places mushrooms are dried just as our
grandmothers once dried apples, strung
on strings, and hung from the ceiling
for winter use. Some European species
are used in coloring. One yields a yell
low dye, another an exquisite green
which colors the tree on which it grows;
and from this wood is manufactured
the celebrated Tunbridge ware. The
poor people of Fanconia, Germany, dry,
press, and stitch together a certain kind
of mushroom, which is then made into
garments; and In Bohemia large round
toadstool is dried and the inside re-
moved; it is turned bottom upward,
fastened to the wall, and used to hold
a beautiful trailing vine, which grows
luxuriantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-28
DANCING HORSES OF sYBARrs.
A Ruse by Which the CrOtoniates Con-
quered Their Enemies.

A Ruse by Which the Crotoniates Con-
quered Their Enemies.
In the St. Nicholas, James Baldwin
tells of the decline of the Greek colony
OF Sybaris, after the inhabitants had
given themselves up wholly to pleas
ure. OF the battle in which they were
nnalIy conquered, Mr.. Baldwin writes:
When spy reported to the Crotoniates
that he had seen all the horses in
Sybaris dancing to the music of a pipe,
the Croton general saw his opportunity
at once. He sent into the Sybarite ter
rltor1es large company of shepherds
ana hfers armed with nothing but
flutes and shepherds pipes, while
little way behind them marched the
rank and file of the Crotoniate army.
When the Sybarites heard that the
enemy's forces were coming, they mar
shaled their cavalry-the finest in the
world at that time-and sailed forth
to meet them. They thought it would
be fine sport to send the Crotoniates
scampering back across the fields into
their own country; and half of Sybaris
went out to see the fun. What an odd
sight it must have been-a thousand
fancifully dressed horsemen, splendidly
mounted, riding out to meet an army
of unarmed shepherds and a handful of
ragged foot-soldiers! The Sybarite
ladies wave their handkerchiefs and
cheer their champions to the charge.
The horsemen sit proudly in their sad
dies, ready at a word to make the grand
dash-when, bark! A thousand pipes
begin to play-not yankee Doodle" nor
Rule Britannia'-but the national air
of Croton. whatever that may have
been. The, order is given to charge; the
Sybarites Shout and drive their spurs
into their horses f1anks-what fine
sport it is going to be! But the war
steeds hear nothing, care for nothing.
but the music. They lift their slender
hoofs in unison with the inspiring
strains. And now the armed Croton-
iates appear on the field; but the pipers
still pipe, and the horses still dance
they caper, curvet, caracole, pirouette,
waltz, trip the light fantastic hoof, for
getful of everything but the delight
full harmony. The Sybarite riders have
been so sure of the victory that they
have taken more trouble to ornament
than to arm themselves. Some of them
are pulled from their dancing horses
by the Crotoniate footmen-others slip
10 the ground and run as fast as their
nerveless legs will carry them back to
the shelter of the city walls. The shep-
herds and fifers retreat slowly toward
Croton, still piping merrily, and the
sprightly horses follow them keeping
step with the music. The dancing
horses cross the boundary line between
the two countries. they waltz across
the Crotoniate fields, they caracole gay
ly through the Croton gates, and when
the f1fers cease their playing the streets
of Crotona are full of fine warehouses!
Thus it was that the SybariteS lost the
fine cavalry of which they had been so
proud. The complete overthrow Of their
power and the conquest of ~oeir city
by the Crotoniates followed soon after
ward-for how, between so idle and so
industrious community, could it have
been otherwise?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-28
EXTINCTION OF THE BISON
Only Two Hundred wild Buffalo Still
Alive in America.

In a Wild state, the American bison,
or buffalo, is practically, thought not
quite wholly, extinct. At the present
moment there are about two hundred
wild buffalOes alive and on foot IN the
United States. To obtain these high
figures we include the one hundred ana
fifty individuals that white head-hun-
ters and red meat-hunters have thus
far left alive in the Yellowstone park
posed to be protected from slaughter
Besides these, there are only two otner
punches: one of about twenty head IN
Lost park, Colorado, protected by state
laws; and another, containing between
thirty and forty head, in Val Verda
county, Texas, between Devils river
and the Rio Grande. Four years ago
there were over three hundred head
in the Yellowstone park, thriving ana
increasing quite satisfactorily. Through
them we fondly hoped the species WouIo
even yet be saved from absolute ex-
t1nctiOn. But, alas! we were reckoning
without the poachers. Congress pro-
vides pay for just one solitary scout 10
guard in winter 3,575 square miles Oh
rugged mountain country against the
horde of lawless white men ana IN
dams who surround the park on all
sides, eager to kill the last buffalo!
and as a result our park herd has re-
centely decreased more than one
half in number. It is burning
shame that formerly, through lack OF
congressional law adequately to punish
such poachers as the wretch who was
actually caught red-handed in January
1894, while skinning seven dead buf1a-
loes! and now, through lack of paltry
$1,000 year to pay four more SCOUTS
the park buffaloes are all doomed 10
certain and speedy destruction. Be
sides the places mentioned, there IS only
one other spot in hll North America that
contains wild buffaloes. Immediately
Southwestward of Great Slave lake
there lies a vast wilderness of swamps
and Stunted pines, into which no Whlte
man has ever penetrated far, and
where the red man still reigns supreme.
It is bounded on the north by the Liar
and Mackenzie rivers, on the east by the
Slave river, on the south by the Peace
river, and on the west by the Rocky
mountains. Mr.. Warburton Pike says
it is now the greatest beaver country
in the world, and that it also contains
a few bands of the so-called wood
bu a.. Sometimes they are heard OF
at IS Smith and Vermillion, some
times at Fort ST. John. on the Peace
river, and occasionally at Fort Nelson,
on the Lard: but it is impossi-
BILE to say anything about their num-
bers.' AT all events, in February, 1880.
Mr.. Pike found eight buffaloes only four
days travel from Fort Resolution, on
Great Slave lake, and succeeded in kill
ing one. The Canadian authorities es-
innate the total number in that region
at three hundred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-28
INTELLIGENT SWALLOWS.
Observations of an ornith oIosist on the
Actions of the Rird.

ODSeTFaL1OnS OF All ASC OA CAS
Actions of the Izird.
Dr. F. H Knowlton of the Smithson-
ian institution has published an ac-
count of observations made on the hab-
it's of the common cave or cliff swallow,
which show that this bird possesses
remarka BILE degree of intelligence. Fave
swallows, as is well known, usually So
lect the caves of a building for their
nesting site, and sometimes as many
as a hundred nests may be observed
under one projection. DR.. Knowlton's
observations are as follows: Within my
collecting grounds is a shed open only
on one side, where for many years cliff
swallows have attached their nests to
the sleepers of the loft. In the spring
of 1873 they returned, as usual, and
soon began repairing old nests or build
ing new ones. One day it was noticed
that one bird remained in her half-fin-
ished nest, and did not appear to be
much engaged. Soon neighhor, own
ing a nest a few feet away, arrived with
fresh pellet of clay, and after adjust
ing it in a satisfactory manner flew
away for more. No sooner was she out
of sight than the quiet bird repaired to
the neighbours nest, appropriated the
fresh clay and nodded it to her own
nest! When the plundered bird returned
no notice was taken of the theft, which
was repeated as soon as she was again
out of sight. These movements were
repeated many times, with the result
that the nest of the stay-at-home bird
grew apace! In the same place a nest
remained undisturbed, and was occu-
pied by probably the same pair of birds
for several seasons. One spring they re-
turned and all appeared prosperous, I'M
til one day it was noticed that a num-
Der of swallows were engaged in wall
ing up the entrance to this old nest.
This work, as well as the outline of a
new nest over the old, was soon COM
pleted. The closed nest was then brok-
en- open and within was found the dead
body of a swallow. The bird had prob
ably died a natural death, and the
friends, being unable to remove the body
and knowing that it would soon become
offensive, adopted this method of seal
ing it up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-28
Clyde MattOx'S Mother Will Go
to See Cleveland.
She Hopes Yet to Secure a Par
don for Her Son.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
All the Jointists at Parsons Are
Arrested.

WICHITA, June 28-Mrs. Hatch, Clyde
Mattox's mother, left here last night for
Topeka to accept position as nurse in
the Santa Fe hospital. She secured a
number of letters from prominent citi-
zens, which she will present in person to
President Cleveland, in the hope of Sc
curing pardon for her son. 1t is said
that she secured strong letter from
Judge Williams recommending that the
death sentence be commuted by the
president.
Mrs Hatch expects to leave Topeka
some time during the present month for
Gray Gables, where President Cleveland
is spending his vacation.
Clyde Mattox was taken to Leaven-
worth yesterday morning on the 11:4G
Santa Fe train. He will be confined in
the military prison at the fort. Marshal
Medley said this morning that every care
will be taken of the prisoner, and that
his horrible imprisonment in solitary
confinement at Lansing, where he was
placed in the insane ward, was not with
his approval, and that as soon as he be-
came aware of the fact he had him re-
moved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-28
CHICAGO MARKEr LETTER.

Furnished by Topeka Grain and Stock Ex-
change, Room 8, Columbian Building.
The weather map showed frost in two
places in the northwest with minimum
temperature of 38 degrees. indicating no
harm had been done and the market
opened weak accordingly. Shortly after
ward there came in numerous reports of
frost, and several places it was said
they were heavy, which frightened the
crowd and the market rallied half
cent but soon sold to opening prices.
Pressure to sell July wheat was the cause
of the weakness in the wheat market.
Gables are weak and exports smaller.
The new wheat coming from an Illinois
town is very poor stuff and does not grade
at all we'll. Corn and oats still tending
downward. Country offerings are small.
The very bearish sentiment will prob
ably result in a weak and cheaper mar
ket. Oats dull and no feature to speak
Of
Provisions held fairly steady, there was
not much trading, and outside business
was of no Importance. The .market looks
weak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-28

1.-THE manner in which my father-in- law
has treated me, said the count, sis shame
full. He has allowed my debts to accumu-
late; my monthly remittances have fallen
into arrears; he has left me penniless -
But, " said the lawyer, "that is not suf
dcient ground for divorce"
81 don want a divorce, - said the count
"But can't 1 sue my father-in-law for
damagesP Has he not violated an implied
contractP''
"Oh, yes,' replied the lawyer. "You
can prove cruelty and abandonment and
Eonsupport''
"Yon see no obstacle, then, to commenc-
ing such an action at once?''
'None-except that my retainer is paya-
BILE in advance
But the count STROBE haughtily from the
room.-Lifc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-28
Rut He Would Fish.


''Goin a-fishin?' ho said to a passenger
on a Woodward avenue car who had some
thing suspiciously like jointed rod in a
cloth cover.
Yes, was the brief reply.
Expect any luck2''
''No."
Don't expect to catch single fish, ehP"
"No."
''Nor get biteP''
"No"
''Not as much as nibbleP''
mo"
"And yet you'll go a-fishinP"
''Yes'
"soHI. Gurus, amt itP"
eyes
81 needn't wish you luck, for you won't
catch a blamed thing
"No."
"Spend $50 worth of time and not haul
up anything more n q crab2''
''No"
"Jest as big fool as I am"
Eyes
And I'm jest as big fool as you are.
S'longr'
"S'long r'-Detroit Free Press.