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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09

Have your hands resl1inned for 25c
The Cash Clothing company's two-bii
gloves do II.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09

Home-manufactured Ready Mixed
Paints at Schatzleln's, IA. w. Broad
way.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09

All the standard dances taught. W.
z. Dufiin. Y. II. !. rooms Monday eve
ming.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09

New Designs in Wall Paper al
Schatzleln's, IA w. Broadway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09

e. Childs plate with fork, knife and
X spoon, $1.25 this week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09

For one week only, mems fine calf
shoes, 81. Dan Lewis Shoe Co.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

In his boyhood Charles a. Dana was a
clerk in Buffalo store
HohenzolIern is not the family name Of
Emperor William. His true name is VIII
liam Zollern.
Zahgwill, the novelist, has q iondnes4
for wearing rel neckties, which by no means
become his style of beauty.
Mrs. A. S. Palmer, who die at Cleveland
rec-ntly, was in her youth instructor OF
James A. Garfield. 1t was she who taught
the fu ure President his alphabet.
Chief InsI etor Watts, of the Boston
police force, is said to have the finest collec-
tion of clippings relating to crime and crimi-
mails that can be found anywhere.
Mrs E eanor Sedgwick, dean Of Newman,
England's famous college for women, is =
sister o. first lord OF the Treasurer Balfour,
and famous rs cne of the best mathemat =
clans in England.
Joseph B. stearns, of Camden, Me-, who
died recent y, at the age OF 65 years, was the
inventor of the famous duplex system OF
telegraphy. He had the lar est collection
of carved worries in the world and was also
a bib iomaniac.
Lady Aberdeen Is the la :est victim OF Can
adign discomfort The wife Of the Cover
nor General asks the servants of the house
holds which shs visits how they are treated,
advises the maids to doff caps and other
badges of servitude, and shakes hands with
all the servants.
Georgs w. Gable began his literary career
By contributions to the New O,leans 'Pica-
yune," and they were so much ked that he
became one of is regular staff. He then
sent short stories to "Scrl5ners Magazine. "
which upon pu licatton, aroused the atten-
ton OF or tics to the rise of a new man In a
issimes" "
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

In a few weeks the Public Schools
OF Baltimore and the State of Marv-
land will again be in session. AS a
rule, the attendance at the opening
is always larger than at any other
time during the scholastic year.
After the first month the pupils
Kegfh, to fall off AMI continue to do
SO until some Of the class rooms are
almost pleted. Parents are, to a
great extent, to blame for the irregu-
lar attendance of their children. They
should see to IN THAT the children ep-
ter the schools promptly when the
session opens and keep them in attend
ance day by day as far as possible.
Children are not anxious to DO their
best in the class room, because they
don't realize the great advantage OF
ar education and when they remain
away frIm school days and weeks it
is impossible for them to keep up in
their classes; therefore it is the duty
OF the parent to keep the child daily
in association with the teacher.
There may be parents who have tc
keep their children home for the
want of shoes and clothing In such
cases the teachers can do great
deal. They can keep in touch with
friends of the poor and inform them
from time to time Of children who
deserve help. The pastors Of the
churches should alse gladly help
They have members III their church
es who take pleasure ii doing goo6
and thisclass II nodoaht assist poo
parents to KEEP their little ones II
school While public s ueation is al
inastimable Kissing, Il was nevet
lafendetl 10 relieve generous friendI
of humanity of their responsibility
to the community in which the re-
side Now is the time to help anC
We appeal to all persons who know
the advantages of education to he'll
the poor classes so they may receive /
pahlicsch education.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

dows, pAned with glossy inside scales
Of oyster shells. Stone steps lead
down to the water, and each bears
a women washing clothes or rinsing
lacquered wooden pots Sunaowers
and pumpkin vines in bloom peep
over the walls OF the houses, and be-
side the walls of the stream are
innumerable. boats tied to carved
dragons heads, crabs, grotesque
faces and pretty carvings of many
sorts cut in the granite. At all the
doorways are tall and often handsome
men in long silk coats and silken
half breeches bound tight around
their ankles. At the windows are
the round faced, full Tipped women
On and on we float. And presently
we discover the long low walls Of
Quinsan, made ever famous by tho
valor of General Gordon Under TIL"
interminable low walls of what we
call Roman brick are plantations OF
sunhoWers, and then more white ant.
black houses. They face another
tumble Of boats of every fashion,
from the stately cargo and chop
boats to the rows of slender express
boats, waiting, like omnibuses, for
passengers for 500 chow and Shang-
hal. The dyers' shops hang out long
strips of blue cloth; bridge is
draped with colored stuffs hung there
to dry; an enormous vermillion ban
ner floats from boat that like hun
dreds beside, is orange toned beneath
its sheen of Ming po varnish.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
A PROMISING OUTLOOK.
An Iron Expert Outlines the Business
Prospects

An Iron Expert Outlines the Business
Prospects.
There are few men in the country better
posted on iron and kindred matters than Col
A. NJ. Shook, q! the Tennessee Coal, Iron s.
Railroad Co. In close touch with the INDUS
trial interests of the entire country, his views
on business spects are Of unusual value
/ discussing the o1tI OK with tie Manufae-
turers' Lecord Col. Shook said:
"The day that Congress adjourned marks
the line OF demarkation ct the end of the grea
panic which commenced in 1897. About hal
the people OF the United States were waiting
until Congress adjourned, fearing it would
do something; the other half waiting, hoping
it would do something. The next day every
body realized the fact that at least for the
near future nothing harmful could be done,
nothing helpful would be done. This threw
the country upon lis own resources and
syery body went to work. The result Was
that by the first day of April marked evil
dences OF returning prosperity were visible
In every direction. Four months have now
passed, and when We take a retrospective
view of the business reviyals and improve
ments that have taken place during that per-
iod 1t seems very WondsrtuI-not that prices
have gone SO high; not that there have been
any extraordinary or unnatural causes to
produce the revival, but the fact that in all
lines there has been steady, gradual Inn
provement The movement, starting as It
did four months ago, has grown in volume
and increased in momentum, until today II
has practically touched every village and
hamlet In America The fact that it is 30
universal Is the best evidence of It's stability
and Its certainty to continue at least until
We have passed the normal condition Of busif
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
n1rR pnNns CAME BACK.
Not Because They Are Bad in Europe, but
that They Are Better Here.

Not Because They Are Bad in Europe, but
that They Are Better Here.
Notices have been sent out by the Morgan
Belmont syndicate to those who participated
in the government bond issue that they
would refund in currency another INSTALL
ment amounting to $34 4OA 50 per cent, or
$34 404 60 on every $1,000 gold advanced
for handling that portion Of the loan distri-
buted in this country. payment of 80 per
cent. was made some time ago, making the
total payments to date about rs per cent or
three. .ourths Ct the whole. The total
amount advanced for the American portion
of the loan was about $32 500, 900, and the
amount OF the money returned yesterday a
little over $l1, ,OOO 900.
A prominent dealer in United States gov
eminent bonds in New York, speaking on
the su ject OF the return of the new As from
Europe, said: "Tne return Of portion Of
the Uni ed States bonds sold in Europe need
not occasion any surprise, or is it due to any
mi,trust of the security of the invs stment
but they come here for the simple reason
lat the bonds are worth more in This coun-
try than in Europe. National banks can use
them as a basis for additional circulation;
insurance and trust companies can employ
their idle capital, which, is now bringing
them but fractional rae of interest by in
vesting in the bonds, and for the same
reason similar institutions in London pur-
chase consols, while the large number of
trustees limited by law to the character of
their investments ind it of greater advan-
tage to buy government bonds than to allow
trust funds to lie idle in banks. :"
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
A CHINESE CITY.
Pictursqus Scenes in Quins an, en-
the Grand Canal.


Ouiisan lies at the end Of spur oil
the fined Grand Canal, which is,
next i the Great Wall, the noblest
work II the Chinese. Pagodas are
not ctnmon in China. You do not
see ob in every day of travel. So re-
membr that one is on the lone noun
tain hat dominates the approach to
the c5y. The outside town, such as
lies h every gate to every city, is a
plactwhere a painter could spend q
year to better advantage than in
most painters resorts in southern
Euroe. Rows of white walls, heayi-
" rofed with black tiles, face the
waite. The corners of all the roofs
are trned up, and some have double
corDrs. A few roofs, no less pictur-
esqn, are of gray thateh. and few
wall are black or gray or blue, or
eversark red. Fancy the gorgeous
nessf the scene, with the people
growing there in new blues and
fadel blues! Bamboo balconies push
outb the waters edge, and carry
idle women and men, in pretty
clotes, looking at us. The open
ashsos disclose Workmen making
s or collins, or cooking the won
ul bean curd-foundation Of
dred = AS the heart Of the
haeomes pictur-
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
MARYLAND STATE ITEMS.
The Latest Happenings in Various Parts of
the State


A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by
heavy rain, passed over the Middletown
Valley. The lightning was ylyia and the
thunder heavy. ono inch os water fell.
Feter Houver's frame barn near Foxvile, in
the northern part of tha sa llsy. was struck
y lightning sand destroyed together with
four tons fhay, some oats market wagon
containing one hundred quarts of whorsle-
berries, two SETS Or harness, &c. horse was
saved. Loss $500. There was no insurance.
The deIay in appointing the collector for
the port OF CrisfeId is causing no little
trouble in the customhouse there. The
deputy collector, Mr. John II. Fontaine, has
been working early and late, but has not
been able to keep up with the work. During
the busy season the collector and his deputy
c .nnot keep up the recording, and the at
sence of collector at this time overWhelms
the deputy with work. He is obliged TO
measure vessels, issue licenses and record
and at the same time make out list Of the
vessels registered. The act OF March g. 1895
entails the measuring of great many yes
sells, and the list of the vess els, which should
have been submitted By August !, has not Jet
been completed. CrisfeId Is the third port
in the United States in regard to the number
OF vessels registered, and most OF the work is
done during the months OF July, August,
September and October. 10 1894 as many
as 745 vessels were registered during these
months. Mr.. Fontaine has protested to Sec
retary Carlisle and intends to address let
ter to the commissioner Of navigation. He
says II be we're drawing both salaries
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

Some of our religious guides will
some day learn that spasmotic sum
Iaer semi-reigious campaign IS n"t
conducive 10 the growth and fruit
age of christianity.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
SATURDAY AUGUST n. 1895.

In the fight for equal rights and
equal opportunity in the race Of life,
Afro Americans should make no com
Dromise which will cost them the
sacrifice Of theic manhood.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

A gooo way to put an end to the
elanderous term Negro" is for the
race it is 50 often applied,
to quit calling one another "niggers"
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
making agency
"OUR BEST PEOPLE"

The above phrase iaused very often
to designate cer.ain individuals Of
the race conspicuous for traits OF
character and other conditions which
do not obtain among the great mass
of people. And while it is the evil
dent intention of the sers n of this
phrase to employ it 10 a complimer
tary way, yet as matter of fact
there is ground for questioning whet
her such are ''our best people?''
ia a certain sense the phrase is
true, but in another sense it is most
untrue and post Vely false. 1t is with
respect to this aspect of the matter
that we at present desire to direct at
teDtion. 1t is very sad fact, that as
a rnle, "our best people" are "uur
worst people" when 1T comes to rae
ial enterprise and business advance
Ill emit among US.
We have noticed with very much
pain, that as fast as many of "our
best people" attain to such eminence
as te, be reckoned the "best" that
their practical interest and sympathy
for the struggling members of the
race become more and more extinct
or in operative. This ought not to
be. 90 into any community'and as
certain the strength of that goodly
number of Afro Americans who have
accumulated property, those who
usually come under the term ''our
best people," and what do we find?
Are such foremost in developing bus
mess enterprises among our people?
Do they largely patronize business
conducted by colored men? 1t is just
here that the phrase ''our best peo-
plen becomes ridiculous aud absurd.
Too often iC is the case that sour
best people, do nothing but engage
in bossy talk, hindering racial bust.
ness development, by disparaging
and uDjustly criticizing the infant
industries Of the race. "Colored
newspapers, they say, 'are full Of
errors and they are ITO bign to as
sist in making them better. The strug
Cling colored merchant is unable to
compete ia every particular with the
great merchants of the white race,
ard 'sour best people, I" as is too often
the case, show their worst end
by falling to lend their best ele-
ments toward making successful
such enterprises among tbass race
which rightly deserve their suppl port
There is a great deal which is cal
ly helpful that can be done by ou1
est people, toward the imdp prove-
At and perfection OF the mani
ustries among our people ano
Al
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

Of our leaders seem to think
the hest way to convince q brother
who disagrees with shem is to use
b. Wesuggest that soft words are
bore excellent way.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

The Vote Buyer and seller is still
abroad in the land and both ought
to be dis franchised for life.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

The candidates of the various par
ties in this State are now before the
the people. Tt looks, from present
indications t hat til e Republican tick
ct has a winning chance, but much
wilraepend OH the letter of accept
Al. .ce when will be issued by the
standard bearer of the Grand Old
Party and the methods of the cam
paign committee, If the committee
goes to work and employs every hon
est means TO win, they will come out
Of the contest with the palm OF vic
tory. But on the other hand, If they
are repulsive and avqricious as some
managers of the party have been in
pastyesrs, the ticket wiIllget badly left
This information is given freely
and we hope the candidates will profit
by it. They have a mighty battle to
fight and should have all the ir'for-
nation which will help them to arm
themselves to meet the enemy. To
begin with-the campaign generals
Of both races should be men Of high
standing, genial disposition and who
are il, touch with the voters. The
colored press should be employed. Ii
is regarded by our people as the
source IF information and instruction
Il ea..ssa al unfe
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17
THE ELBE DISASTER
Decision of the German Adrairtll
Blames the Crashis's Mate.

A~A@&@A@AA ARAA%A@SP~
Blames the Crashie's Mate,
The Admiralty Court has rendered a.
clslon in the inquiry made into the sinking
OF the North German Lloyd Steamship eona'
pany's steamer Elbe in coIlisi9f1 With ehe
British steamer CrRthie In I.nuary Lass
The 0 urt holds hat the blafesox the eel
lIsion must be attributed to ~ mate oi tii
Crathie, who deserted ais psst lnmediatebi
before the occurrence and won't hito the gs
ley Of the Crathie. Cehtianing, the andi1
say that the official in charge Of fhe watch
the Elbe cannot, however, Be- freed from ffs
reproach that he omitted to GET out e
way OF the Crathie nv . timely mani
Of the helm and fall 70 attrsa
OF the crew OF the G3athla
the steam whistle.
In regard to til
the couE
Capt y
and cE
dss
add
uIs
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

The endorsement Of DR.. J. M. Car
gill in the 18th ward at the primary
election last Monday, is victory for
which the Afro American population
of the entire city of Baltimore should
rejoice. The Eleventh ward is the
only territory in the State where a
member Of the race can be elected and
every possible effort should be put
forth from now until next November
te make the Doctors election sure.
The primary victory was won against
great odds aud it is not very likely
that all of the contestants will fall in
line aud cheerfully help to pull DIR.
,Jargill through, therefore it is impor
tant that leaders of the race in every
part Of the ci " stand by our candi-
date II money is needed, give it
cheerfully.A little from many will fill
the bill. Those who have no money
to- give can talk for the candida and
thus create a sentlment which III
| fire the voters 6nd bring them eS2 on
election day # j. extrelnel ili.
ating to Afro Anne ieans 81 aa to
submit to a preiu udiee ey this
state which does act permit them to
run for public Office on the various
party tickets, and it win not only be
humlliatins, but it will be self snbs
jugation, if the race permits DR.. Car
gill to 90 defeated in the EleVenth
Ward where the 'Colored' vote isls
the majority.
Dr. Cargill and his friends ia the
ward have played their part nohly
Now let us all express our race pride
py giving the candidate practical evi-
idence Of our sympathy.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

Correspondence On live and intefes
A4ine subjects invited. Write plainly
l0n one side Of the paper.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

CHURCHES and others having notices
or news will please have the sa me at
our oficeby Thursday 20 insure pup
cation in the weeks issue.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

No person is. authorized to collect
from advertisers and subscribers
anless they bear the personal sigma
ture of the General Agent
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

articles sent to this Office forpub
c,4tion, must have the writer's sigma
! (,re in full, otherwise, such artlcles
/wiIl BIZ ignored.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-17

which rightly deserve their supl port,
There is a great deal which is eai-
ly helpful that can be done by our
Aest people, toward the imI prove
at and perfection OF the h1ant
lstries among our people, ana
they learn, in the true PlrIt'
their shoulders to the WheeI
Sist the race thexa sl1ld e
ind comfort an
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-15

FOR RENT-LarEe, nicely furnished
rooms, $40 per month; 3O2 East Third
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-15

9st Louis. Mo-, Oct, li.--Flour quiet,
firm but unchanged.
Wheat closed lower, No. 2 red cash,
&C. sac; December. g. 5-sa62 Ste May.
SC 5-Sq6G 3-4c.
Corn dull with no quotable change.
No. mixed cash, 20 l-2c; December
"A l-Sc; May, 20 i-Sc.
oats dull and firm, but q shade of.
No. cash, lie; December, 1Sc asked;
May. 20 3-SG2O Lee.
Rye-Quiet, firm. No. offered east
side at 40c; bid SIC. Barley firm. Corn
meal $i.50a1.55. Bran DUH and de-
ulining. sold east track at 53c sacked.
Flsxseed unchanged at 20 Lee. limo
thy seed higher, S3.OQQ3.40.
Hay-Choice timothy weak at $3.50,
highest price obtalnable; choice prairie
in demand at $500, this side.
Whisky-Stendy al Sl.a2, Cotton ties
and bagging unchanged,
Pork-Standard mess, jobbing. $50.
Lard-prime steam. s5.65. choice.
S5.72 i-2.
Bacon-BoXed shoulders. $3.50: longs.
s6.55; ribs, 50 80; shorts, So 81 l-2.
Receipts-Flour 1000; wheat, $4,000;
corn, 10000; oats, 16l 900,
Shipments-FlOur, 5000; wheat, $1,000;
corn, 10000; oats, 10000
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-15
MARKET WAS EASY.
HIGH GRADE CATTLE BROUGHT a
coon PRICE.
Inferior Grades sold Mt "a Decline OF
Ten to Fifteen Cents on the
Chicago Market.

Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE proportion OF
native cattle is increasing. but us COM
paratlvely few OF those offered today
We're strictly choice in quality, such
droves sold very well at about steady
prices, while other descriptions OF
dressed beef and shipping cattle were
slow OF sale at a decline OF i01l5c. In
ferior TO fair steers sold at s3.l04i.40,
and medium to good at 81, S064.75, with
choice to prime beeves selling at $500
$50. Not many sold lower than $500,
and few went above s5e5. the bulk
of sales being at N,5oR5. 10. Exporters
continue TO take fair numbers OF fat
cattle. Butchers and Gamers stun
ruled fairly active and steady at the
recent advance, most OF the cows and
bulls sales being at sl.75Gs.25. Veal
calves were steady for the best at $500
&c. 90 per 100 pounds. Good Westerns
sold at steady prices, but other kinds
were l0c lower. Most of the transac-
lions were between S9.oOa4.00. Texas
cattle were about Sc lower. sales being
mostly at s2.SOG3.25.
Hogs-About $4,000 hogs were offered
in the market. including fresh arrivals
OF 81. 900 head, and the principal part OF
the supply was disposed OF at an nd-
vance OF cents, Both local packers
and Eastern shippers tools hold vlgor-
ously, and trade was brisk at $4,000
.OJ for packing lots and at Si.O5gi, 10
for shipping droyes. The range was
So 6O44 % for common toeextra choice
hogs. and pigs sold principally at SS'oO
di.0O.
sheep-The best sheep and lambs
were steady, with only fair offerings,
but other descriptions were slow ana
10g15c lower. with an enormous supply
OF Western sheep. Native sheep We're
saleable at 81 cool so FOR inferior, up
10, So. 25d3.75 for choice to extra Vest
ern, at 81. 1893. 80. and lambs were NJ
| 81 50asiO. Few native sheep went
over S3.95 and Western sold mostly al
| 81 S043. 20. ,,
] Reeeipts-Cattle, 5000; calves. 600;
| hogs, $1,000: sheep, 10000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-15

Real Estate and General Commission
Agents. Fort Worth. 'Tox.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-15

New York, Oct. A.-wheat-Re-
celpts. 1880 bushels; exports. si,4Oo
bushels
Spot market dun and easy. No. red.
61 3-Sc; No. ! hard, 81 7-Sc.
options opened weak and inactive.
rallied on cables. but fell off on the
large increased supply anoat for Eu-
rope. was dull later and closed ut IA
l-2c net decline. October. CT 5-Sc; De.
cembcr Sc 7-Sc.
Cotton seed oil about steady and UNI
changed.
Comcc-opuons optlored steady un-
changed prices to 10 points decline,
ruled quiet with weak undertone. Eu-
rcpear cables being satisfactory at
Brazil, the market closed weak Trad
Ing generally local, some foreign buy
ing orders for late months closed dull
at unchanged to points decline. No
vember, SIS, 20: December, l2.l0.
Spot coffee-Rio, duh; No. I. Ice;
mild, quiet: Cordova, IS l4Gl9c.
Santos-Holiday.
HambuTg-Barely steady at 1-4Ql-e
pig. decline. Sales, 1000 bags.
Warehouse deliveries from New
York Saturday, 2S62 bags; New York
stock today. 26O,6S5 bags; United States
stock Sll.641 bags ahoat for the Uni
ted States, $4,000 bags; total visible
for the United States, 670,6i7 bags,
against 1904 bags last year.
Sugar-Raw, quiet, steady: refined
quiet.