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The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-08-24
-NeW York's First School

a sign appeared over an old doorway
on Wall street in 1880 announcing that
= school had been opened on the prem
Uses. This was the first and for many
Eea.s the only school III New York.
:, he teachers were not very we'll paid
Il those days.
he tuition fee was fixed at two bea-
yer skins a year fer each pupil. and it
was distinctly understood that the
skins should be properly dried and
seasoned. At that time there was lit
tie money in circulation and Indian
wampum had commenced to depreciate
n value The school master, it is re-
corded, lost a great deal through bad
debts
The first school was not a financial
success; the schoolmaster fell into debt
and finally, in 1853, was banished from
the city. For three years after this
the education of the youth of New York
was neglected.
In 1886 the Council decided that, as
children were fast accommodating in the
town, school house be established Ito
keep the children off the street" A
new teacher was sent over from Hol-
land shortly after this, and room in
ere of the taverns was equipped as
schoolrOOm. The school teachers sal
airy was fixed at 500 a year.
The expense of maintaining a public
school, however, soon begun to in
crease. The next school teacher receiv-
ed S14.40 a month and valuable per-
quisites, such as beaver skins, fruits
end vegetables. The expenses of the
new system increased rapidly.
1t became necessary to pension the
old teacher and a pension of 81 month
T-as voted to him. The next step was
10 engage an assistant teacher, and by
1861 several teachers had been regu-
larly licensed.
The great event in the history of New
York's educational department came a
few years later, in 1868, when the first
Latin school master appeared in New
York. He was imported from Hol-
land, and received salary of 5000
year.-New York Sun.
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WOMAN'S WAYS AND DOINGS.

Women gardeners are in great de-
lnand in England and Germany.
In Holland an attempt is being made
TO pass bill allowing women to be
elected to Parliament.
Emily Soidene, once we'll known as q
bHleSque actress in this country, is
now said to be a dramatic critic in
Australia.
There are in the United States 3d.
554.370 women. Of those over twenty
years of age 6 per cent. are unmar-
ried and Il per cent. are widows.
For over ten years certain women
in the Isle of Man have enjoyed the
right of voting. Married women do
not vote. Widows and spinsters,
being householders and property own
ers. do. Some one suggests that the
name be changed to the Isle of Wo-
man"
London has a feminine fife and
drum corps. 1t is made UP of charm
ing girls who meet at one another s
houses and practice under the guild
ance of a drum major from a Guards
Regiment What with these fair
drummers and Miss Ethel Stokes S
volunteers, there seems to be no lack
of martial spirit in the English wo-
man.
The wedding dress of the unfortun.
ate Queen Marie Antoinette has lately
been discovered in the ancient church
of kennweg, near Vienna. 1t has for
many generations been the custom for
Austrian brides to present their we'd
ding dresses to a church for the adorn-
ment of an image of the Holy Virgin,
or to be made into vestments.
Mrs. Ballington Booth. the wife OF
Darlington Booth and daughter-in-law
OF the founder of the Salvation Army,
is pretty, has a remarkably strong,
sweet disposition, and is a wonderful
leader and organizer, doing almost as
mulch as her clever husband, besides
helping in the publication of the War
Cry, and taking charge of her home
and her three young children.
I'VE certainly are getting morbidder
and morbider, as Alice in Wonder.
land would say" remarked a woman
the other day as she gazed at the dis
play in a milliner's window. ''Our
books, our dramas, our discussions,
are worse than leaden. Now. the time
has come for fashion to turn pessi-
mist. Look at these black roses and
black violets and black buttercups! It's
a sin and shame We'll" said her
companion, ''as you happen to be look
ing at the mourning window, I don't
know What else you would expect.
Try this one," moving to one full OF
cay poisoning bonnets. Which goes
to prove that Pitt Sing was right when
che said. "Rless you! it all danends"
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1t is well to bear in mind that others
may fail In politeness. but we should
never allow ourselves to fall in that
line or do any thing which would mar
our own character or do any thing that
would hurt the feelin I those with
whom we come in con
Don't expect to have exclusive use
OF the parlor; others of the family have
the same right as yourself, and your
conversation ought to be of such ma
ture that the third person can hear. :
1t is not well to be sullen when you
think you are neglected. Just think of
something pleasant and how to please
others, and you will soon find that you
will end by being pleased.
There is nothing that makes girl
SO unpopular and unbeloved by her
own sex as having sarcastic tongue.
By all means avoid the constant use
of wrappers. They tend to make a
girl untldy in arranging her toilet, as
the wrapper is easily slipped on and
off.
Tea gowns may be used by elderly
ladies and they should not entertain
gentlemen in the presence of young la
dies arrayed in such. Clothes have an
effect on our moral and personal APP
pearance.
1t is not necessarily true because a
young man is reckless that he will
make bad husband. Marriage often
results in the betterment of one or
both. A good wife is ofttimes the
making of good husband, and good
husband often makes bad wife. Some
people can't stand prosperity.
Nothing is more annoying than to be
in a company of ladies and for one to
do all the talking and not allow any
one else to get in word edgewise
Girls often make a mistake by dis
playing their ignorance in gossipping
about other peoples affairs.
If man loves a girl he will do any
thing to please her. Hence a girl
should not thrust herself upon man
who pays but little attention to her.
1t is breach of etiquette for young
man or woman to inquire of each 9TH
er's ages. 1t generally results in dis
pleasure on one side or the other. No
one but foolish person will do this.
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DEAR OLD LADY.
She Was Going to "Albert's," and Reached
There Safely.

She Was Going to "Albert's," and Reached
There Safely.
An old woman wearing a black bon
net, warm shawl and pair OF gold
eyeglasses was passenger on one OF the
trains from Buffalo TO New York recent
". She had come through from the
West, and the nervous way in which
she gathered her bundles around her
and the number Of questions she asked
all showed that she was not accustomed
to travelling. When the train boy came
through with his assortment OF books
she coafided to him the fact that she was
gong to New York to see her son. and
that she had not seen him for over
year. She grew laxative and said:
MY son Albert's a great preacher. He
IS a Methodist. and I am Methodist L
taught him when he was little bit or
boy what was right and what was
wrong. He hasn't been back to see me
for over year. I live way out in Mis-
s0uri, and he couldn't get away this
summer, but he wanted to see me. and
he sent for me to come on. He breaches
in a big church there, and he has got
fine family growing up
So she prattled on. The trainboy lis
tened to her attentively and succeeded
in selling her a copy of "The Quick or
the Dead" solemnly assuring her that
il was Methodist religious book. When
he left her she began to read it, calmly
at first, then nervously, until she grew
tired. Then she began to nod, and final
ly the book slipped to the floor. The
gray hair reposed on the cushion Of
the palace car seat, and its owner dozed
peacefully.
The conductor came through to col
lee. tickets, and, seeing the peaceful
sleep of his passenger, was 10th to wake
her. Finally he leaned over and shook
her gently and said:
Where are you going, mother?'
ITO Albert's" was the quick reply as
the eyes behind the glasses opened, and
the old woman looked around her for a
moment, still unable to tell where she
was. The motherly response touched a
sympathetic chord in the conductor 5
heart, and he carefully looked after her
until the end Of the trip and saw her
rush into "Albert's" arms half laughing,
half crying,-New York Times.
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CAPT. TAiLoR's GOOD
His Wife's Interpretation of the Three
Blasts From the Sinking Colima.

nls "1Ie's Interpretation of the Three
Blasts From the Sinking Colima.
The three blasts on the whistle of the
Colima given by Capt. Taylor just be-
fore he disappeared under the waves
have a singular significance for the
grief-stricken wife. To her it is more
than farewell salute to others-it is
"a very last goodbye" to herself.
Capt. and Mrs Taylor were an I'm
usually devoted couple Having no
children, they lived for each other. The
only thing that interfered with their
happiness was his going to sea. Like
most of the wives of the Pacific Mail
Company's captains, Mrs. Taylor sell
dom went down to the dock to see her
husband off on voyage. When the
time came for him to leave on his last
voyage, Mrs. Taylor had a singular
feeling about letting him go. At last,
unable to have him take leave of her
at the hotel, she said she would go
down to the dock. The captain tried to
dissuade her, saying it would not be
pleasant for them to part before
strangers. In spite of his reassurances,
she could not bear the idea of having
him go. The captain had never seen
her exhibit such a dread at their part
ing, and was puzzled at it.
At last he suggested that she should
go out to Point Lobos to wave a fare
well to him. He said she could watch
for him from the vessels deck. Then
to cheer her up he said he would give
a parting signal.
It'll be sure to blow you three
whistles, DEAR" he said, as he was kiss
ing her goodbye, land that will be my
-faceMell.1-The three whistles will be
my very last goodbye"
Mrs. Taylor went out to Point Lobos
as arranged. She saw the Colima steam
out the Golden Gate, heard the three
goodbye whistles, and watched the
vessel until it was mere speck on the
horizon. Then she went home with a
heavy heart.
When Mrs. Taylor first received
news of the wreck of the Colima she
was hopeful that the captain had been
saved. But directly she read the paper
of the last three whistle signal he had
given while standing at his post Of duty
she broke down:
Later in the day she telephoned to
the Pacific Mail Office asking if the
newspaper accounts of that last sig
nal were true. When told they were
she gave up all hope and became utter
ly Frustrated. She takes that last
three-blast signal as a message from
the captain to herself as his very last
goodbye" San Francisco Examiner.
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WHY JONES is LONELY NOW.

HIS Fellow-Club Men All Fear He VIII
Invite Them to Go bicycling.
What come over Jones lately?" ask
ed one of a group Of men who were
seated about table in an athletic club.
He's got to be regular hermit. He
used to be as sociable as anybody. but
now you never see him dining with
anybody, and he sits alone in the read
ing room as if he hadn't friend in the
club"
You don't know about Jones be-
cause you don't ride Wheel said a
second man. "All of us bicyclists are
afraid to talk much with himi for fear
OF being urged to go riding with him.
Hes a good fellow, and we should all
like to go on tours with him, but he's
the most awful rider in the club. He
never seems to get his FILL Centuries
are mere child's play with him, and
the man who starts out to ride with
him is likely to be brought home on a
shutter, suffering from absolute physi-
cal exhaustion. When he invites us to
so on run with him, it isn't pleasant
to refuse, so we have all got to keep
away from him."
Its pity" chimed in a third, for
Jones is delightful fellow otherwise.
and he is extremely fond of company
on his trips. But there is simply no
getting on with him when he is on his
wheel. Three of us started last Sun
day to go with him to Patch0gue. The
iound-trip is just 126 miles, and we
;hought that that would satisfy even
his craving for bicycling. But it didn't.
fhe only way in which he could con-
tent himself was by riding several
miles ahead of us occasionally, and
then coming back until he met us.
v hen we started on the home trip, he
explained that he hadn't his lantern,
aEd would therefore have to get back
beTore dark. So he LETT us, and got in
IN hour or two before we did,
That isn't the worst" put in an
other of the party. He has a new
Wheel, and wants to ride to Albany in
a day. It's nearly 150 miles. and good
deal of the road is bad, so the man who
starts out with him will have to show
himself a gutter or reach Albany
raTae-quarters dead. And Jones is
locking for a victim; so if he talks
bicycle to anyone, you tell him your
wheels in the factory. New York
Tribune.
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Monarehy,s One Chance.

So long as the sovereign reigns, but
does not govern, and is a mere orna-
mental fgure-head, few would engage
in republican crusade. But If we
were to have sovereign who sought
in any way to NEEDLE in government
the monarchy would soon be doomed.
Those who have theoretical objection
to monarchy are Influenced rather
by a dislike to the courtiers and funk
eys that are inseparable from a court
than by any strong feeling against an
ornamental fgurehead. The monarchy
would be greatly strengthened were it
severed from these parasitical crea-
lures.
1t is estimated the action of the
Queen during her long reign it must
not be forgotten that, when she came
to the throne, the idea of the sover-
eigns reigning and not governing was
by no means established. George Ill.
George w., and William Nv. were per-
petually meddling, and trying to i'm
pose their will on the nation. The
Prince Consort sought to impose his
in foreign politics, and especially in
regard to all matters where Germany
was concerned. The Queen, under his
guidance, frequently refused to allow
this man or that man to become
Minister of the Crown, as may be read
in the Memoirs Of Lord Malmesbury:"
With knowledge Of this many lead
ing men in the House Of Commons take
care to hold aloof from any active par
ticipation in resisting royal grants, etc.
Still, I am bound to admit that under
the Queenship of the present sovereign
such progress has been made in reign
ing, not governing" that there is lit
tie fear of any of her successors inter-
fering in politics.-London Truth.
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A Real Tribute.

"That bicycle suit of yours" said
the fiance, sis the most hideous article
of wearing apparel man ever gazed
upon. Honestly, it's wonder that IL
doesn't cause cases Of Mysteries every
time you appear on the street"
He paused for reply, but she had
dropped her blushing head and said not
a word. She could not speak.
The eloquent compliment to her skill
in designing successful bicycle cos
tune had overwhelmed her with Joy
Chicago Record.
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Accented a. m Apology.

Two colored men were having
lively discussion down on Pleasant
street the other night. You're q
liar" said the little one. The other
reached for his boot leg. Il reiterate
that you are a liar" exclaimed the
first one. ooh, II yer reiterate, said
the other, as he Strengthened up, that's
all right. thought yer'd take it back"
The little man looked at him for mo-
ment, then, with smile all over his
face, joined the other in a walk to the
nearest barroom.-Boston Traveller.
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Merely Synonymous.

I've always said" said Mr.. Scrab-
bles, that too much education jest
amounted to maxim people furgit all
about common sense"
Whats the matter?"
MY daughter this mornin' asked me
how I felt. I told her I was in purity
bad shape. oh. papa said she, like she
was goin' to faint, don't you know that
bad shape Is bad form?' Ez If anybody
didn't know that!'-Indianapolis Jour
nal
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The Old Woman.

Mrs. Finkenbinder-You. Georgiana!
Come into the house this minute or I'll
have your father whip You within an
inch Of your life!
Mrs. Finkenbinder Ito Mr.. F. next
day)-I wish you wouldn't be so cross to
the children, Lemuel. You are perfect
brute. No wonder they are ell afraid Of
you.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-08-24
Not Between Two Fires.

Dinklebaum-vat's der matter, Isaacs
You look vorriet.
Isaacs-Vorriet? S'hellup me gra-
cious! I vos nearly crazy. I half now
no chance to make profitable invest
ment NIT mein store no more. 1 schoost
yesterday gets me mein entire stock in
sured for double its value, und der land
Iort goes undt rents der floor above for
a schwimmin' school undt der basement
TO a fire exdinguisher goncern.-Puck
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That's Dide o ~.
-

PROFESSIONALISM we want to say
something that we don't dare say in
English we use the French.
Pupil-And when the French want
to say something they don't dare say
in French
Professor-Ah, you could make your
fortune in Paris II you could only dis
cover that somethingLTruth.
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Big Telegraph ONCE.

The largest telegraph office in the
world ia in the General Post Once
Building, London. There are over 5000
operators, 1,eOO of whom are women.
The batteries are supplied by 10000
eelIs
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Smoking In Court

In Mexico, and Siam as well. Judge.
fury and lawyers all smoke in court
IL they wish to, while case Is being
heard. Even the prisoner 1s not de-
prived Of his cigar or cigarette -
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New Arrival should think it must
be cold enough at night for blankets.
Boarder That's what everybody
thinks except the propristor.-Puck.
The herald., 1895-05-15
nUSICAL NOTES

The big organ for the Simpson church
has come. has been heard, and is GER
tainly better in most respects than any
other organ IN the city.
Whether it is the acoustics or the rela-
tive size of house and organ it is hard to
tell, but for some reason it's upper tones
sound thin; they are sweet, however.
Its middle and lower tones are mellow
and rich. and the harmony and power of
the full chorus is beautiful. yet there is
no irresistible magnetism about the in
strument that takes hold Of one and Car
ries him out of himself.
Mr.. Stewart's performances were ex-
ceItionally fine, his management of stops,
his pedaling and his whole handling was
mastery. In the Mendeissohn + minor
sonata some of the best work of the even
ing was done, especially in the last two
movements. OF the two numbers by
Dubois. Cantilene and Toccata, the
latter received dainty treatment, and the
former was melodiously sweet.
Far away the gem of the whole even
| ing. however, was the Bach fantasia and
| fugue. In 1t Mr.. Stewart showed what
there was in him and in the organ too.
His pedaling was superb. and the waIving
and unweaving of the various themes was
kept most admirably and distinctly in
| evidence.
The Beethoven andante with variations
was read with a simple dignity that
makes it the powerful composition it is.
and the A major polonaise by Chopin re-
ceived brilliant treatment. When Mr..
Stewart entered play Gounod's process.
| ional march, the last on the pro-
! gra.nme, he must have been charmed to
| see the general movement by large per-
ctntage of the audience toward the doors
! and the remainder sat and were walked
upon and over by the impatient ones.
OF the vocal music. Mr.. and Mrs.
Modini Wood. Mrs. kempton and DR..
| Semler each contributed his and her
share. Neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Wood have
ever sung better here than they did last
night. and Mrs. Wood s first solo, the de-
licIous lntemezzo from Cavalleria Rusti-
cana. accompanied by Mrs. Larrabee with
the piano, MIR. Stewart. the organist, Mr..
Lowinsky, violin, and Mr.. Bierlich, cello
was SO beautiful that a floral crown of
yellow marguerites was presente and an
encore was demanded. when she sang
Beauty's Eyes. by Tosti.
Mr.. Woods solo was Heaven and Earth
by Pinsuti. tor which Mr.. Lowinsky
played a violin obligato. A duet by Mr..
and Mrs Wood. Millet s l'Aven, was also
encOred. as was Costa's Sad Moments
of Parting, quarterte. sung by Mes
DANES Wood and Kempton. Mr.. Wood
and DR.. Semler.
The audience was large and more
demonstrative for the vocal than the in
strumental numbers. and the church was
decorated with ivy and cut flowers. =
E. NJ. c.
The herald., 1895-05-15
THE REAL FUNCTION OF MONEY

There is a deal of misunderstan nding
and dense ignorance concerning the i'm .
portance of money. 1t is d common thing
to hear people talk about money as if it
were the ultimate object for which men
are striving. But it is not. Nobody
really works for money. The thing called
money is simply medium OF exchange,
a convenience. of course. especially in
small transactions. People could live with
out money. but they could not live with
out the things for which money is ex-
changed. Money is a measure of value;
but money itself has no value, except as
Q means for the accomplishment of an
end. Gold and silver coins have intrinsic
value only in the metal. which is value
Independent Of their money value, and
which would exist without the legal
tender quality impaired by legislation.
Merely as money no dollar can benefit
man except by his parting with it. 1t IS
not wealth. but is simply the repre-
sensitive of wealth. Which is the more
important, measure of value. or value
itself? A representative of wealth. or
wealth itself? A yardstick. or the cloth
which the yar'lstick measures?
While = iudicious system of finance
should be the aim of civil government
It 10 Of minor importance compared with