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The Washington bee., 1896-07-04

NANCY: To leave your own com
Portable home for one not halt so gooo,
in order to be with the man you love;
is not the right thing to do. You should
wait until the man has provided a
place as comfortable as your own ano
/ am sure you will be better satisheo
thereafter.
No we'll thinking man would be
guilty of asking a girl to become his
bride except he can properly care ior
her or at least do as well by her as she
herself is doing.
The newest shirt waists are tucked
across the fronts the depth of the yoke,
and have corresponding number OF
tucks running around the sleeves.
EDNA: Harm can be made of any
thing, you might as well do a thing as
to have desire to do and fear only
because some one may see you.
1t is a breach of etiquette to whisper
in company as it is also for girl to
take a young mans arm in the day
time or converse on the corner of the
street.
The Washington bee., 1896-07-04
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The Washington bee., 1896-07-04
MIDSUMMER OUTING-GOWNS.

Heavy linens, Russia crash, and
piques are the favorite materials for
midsummer outing-gowns. Following
the craze for embroidery on everything
there is coarse gray linen which has
an all-over scroll-pattern worked upon
it in chain stitch, with white, brown,
blue, or black thread. The embroid-
cred linen is used for the skirt and for
deep square collar on the coat or
blazer, which is made of plain linen.
The newest piques have tiny dresden
fowerers embroidered in silk scattered
all over them. Sometimes the entire
suit is made of the embroidered fabric,
but it is better to have the skirt plain
and the jacket embroidered. A skirt
of pale pink pique is effective with a
little coat of embroidered white pique,
and lhe same coat can be worn with
several skirts. "'RezTe70 of Fash
i0nS," IN Dem0reSfS Magazine for
.JHLy.
The Washington bee., 1896-07-04
AMONG THE COMRADES

mania Hall, at 10 a. m, June II. Fine
meeting.
The Washington bee., 1896-07-04

Account of the Democratic National
Convention, Chicago, H., the B. & O..
r. r. will sell excursion tickets from
all Ticket Stations on its lines east of
the Ohio River, for all trains July 5, 4,
s, and 6, good for return passage until
July II, inclusive, at one single fare for
the round trip.
Tickets will, also, be sold by all con-
Meeting lines.
The B. & o. maintains a double
daily service of fast vestibuled express
trains, with Pullman Sleeping and Din
ing Cars attached, running through to
Chicago solid without change or trans
fer. to Iy-6.
The Washington bee., 1896-07-04
DHU'L FAKAR.
WILL TAYLOR PAY IT?
MR.. GEORGE c. SMITH WANTS s., 1o7 s

MR.. GEORGE c. SMITH WANTS $2, 1877 81.
Mr.. George c. Smith, who was at
one time c. H. J. Taylor's Private Sec
retary and biographical writer, sent to
the Recorder of Deeds, c. H. J. Tay-
lor on Monday a special delivery letter
containing an eplstle to the effect that
the Recorder was indebted to him for
22 months work, amounting to 81, 1877
81. Mr. Smith claims that he never was
discharged from the office but merely
furloughed and under the law he claims
the Recorder exceeded his authority.
The Washington bee., 1896-07-04
REV. RORFRT JOHNSON'S REsIG
NATION
TROUBLE IN THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

TROUBLE IN THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
About three weeks ago June IS, Rev.
Robert Johnson arose in his pulpit, in
a solemn and dignified air and said to
his congregation that it would take
him just six days to look for another
home. He said that he held in his
hand his resignation as pastor of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church. There
were some in the audience very much
surprised and others who were anxions
to have the resignation.
He said that the church was .$22, 900
in debt six years ago, and the reason,
remarked one of the members, that
the Indebtedness of the church is not
paid is that the people are opposed to
the pastor.
Rev. Johnson put his resignation
back in his pocket and the anxious
ones are very much disappointed be-
cause the resignation has not been seen
since
The Washington bee., 1896-07-04

Guy Post of G.. A. R. Dept. OF
Md, ran fine excursion to Fair View
Park. Baltimore, Iune, *.
The Washington bee., 1896-07-04
LOW RATES FOR THE FOURTH

In pursuance of its usual policy, the
B. & Q. r. r. will sell round trip eX-
cursion tickets between all ticket sta
tions on its lines east of the Ohio River,
for all trains July 3rd and 4th, valid for
return passage until July 9th inclusive.
at greatly reduced rates.
June n t.
The Washington bee., 1896-07-04

Pensioners who want their papers
properly made out are requested to
call and see w. Calvin Chase, Attor-
ney at Law and Notary Public
The Washington bee., 1896-07-04

VIM. H. Coates, able seaman of u.
S. s. Alliance, arrived-in Washington
after three years voyage. He will
soon re-ship.
The Washington bee., 1896-07-04

meeting.
AMONG THE COMRADES
Guy Post of G.. A. R. Dept, Of
Md, ran fine excursion to Fair View
Park, Baltimore, June, IS.
The members of the different Posts
of the Department of the Potomac are
kicking like 300 about the High School
Cadets trip to Richmond, Va, to par
ticipate in the laying of the corner
stone to Jefferson Davis. All the Posts
are up in Arms about the matter.
Comrade Randolph Skinner is up
here on a visit from Soldiers Home,
Hampton, Va.
Read The Washington BEE, the or
gan of the Mystic Shrine, Odd Eel
lows, K. of P, Good Samaritans, Ma
sons, and Secret Orders, in general,
Royal and Select Masters, FederationS,
of Colored Men of North America.
DHU'L FAKAR
To the Faithful-don't be alarmed at
the flowing of the wind. Wait until
you see my colors-trail the dust-then
get scared. will state for the infor-
nation of all parties concerned that my
flag is nailed to the Mast. If by chance
it should tumble and fall, | have
another in stock to take its place and
skillful men to put it up. Never pay at.
tention to wind. More next week.
"CRAFTSMAN. "
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teeth and fangs tore through the light
cloth and hooked in the whalebonc
stays. As the reptiles weight drag
ged IL down, 1t tore the sleeve and the
fangs scratched along the skin from
shoulder to elbow. The incisions. how
ever, were not deep, aud the deadly
poison, 1t is believed, did not enter the
victims veins.
At Miss Sears feet was a large stone.
She was still bending over when the
snake struck her. She pickedsmp the
stone and crushed the snakes head be-
fore 1t could gather itself for another
strike. When she had bMvely done
this without uttering scre0n, her
courage vanished. She gave one cry
and fell fainting across the dead snake.
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I and of the myriads Of people In whose
behalf it was rendered. in his intellectual
attainments, his unique characteristics
and in his commanding personality, LII
Hung Chang stands shoulders above any
other citizen in the Celestial empire. lie
Is, says Hon. John W. Foster, the re-
nowned American diplomat and who was
the adviser of Ii Hung Chang in the
peace negotiations with Japan, the most
distinguished visitor that the great con-
tincnt of Asia has sent to Europe or
America during this generation.
He is a striking illustration of the
workings of the social and political sys-
tenn of the Chinese empire. Although 1t
is the oldest monarchy on earth it may
be said to possess no hereditary nobility.
1t is the only land which bases its aris-
tocracy on letters, and in this respect is
a near approach to pure democracy.
The highest posts in the empire. except
the few places held by the princes of the
imperial blood. are open to the lowest
subject and the road to them is through
the three grades of the competitive scho-
lastic examinations held in the district,
the province and ut Picking. the imperial
capital.
Ii Hung Chang. whose father was in
no wise distinguished, passed in all the
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on the head of the wearer every time
said person bows his head, and then as
sumes an erect posture, all parts of the
novel device being completely inclosed
in and concealed by the hat.
SHOULD the wearer of the hat having
the novel mechanism within it and en-
gaging his head, as before explained.
desire to salute another party, it will
only be necessary for him to bow his
head to cause the weight block to spring
forward. The swing Of the block as
stated, will, by the consequent vibra-
ton rearwardly of the upper end of the
arm, push the rod backward and re-
lease the stud on the rock arm from an
engagement with the lifting arm, so
that the latter will, by stress of the
spring. be forcibly rocked down into
contact with the pin"
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Mrs. Sewnll.

Mrs. Arthur Sewall, wife Of the Dem
ocratic candidate for Vice President, is
daughter of the late Charles Croker.
of Bath, Me. She was educated in Ips-
wich, and afterward Travelled extens-
lively in this country and Europe. She
is a wide reader a proficient student,
and a well-versed French scholar; but
especially, SHE. has an artistic tempera-
ment. A large collection of water col
ors and landscape photographs made
by her in her travels testify to this; and
she has received diplomas for her work
as an expert amateur photographer In
Paris, New York and Boston. While
she Is in no sense an invalid, Mrs. Sew
ais health has not been good for some
time; and she has been compelled to
forego social duties to considerable
extent for the last few years.
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Cause or the M..abe,e Revolt.

A German who has been living in
South Africa for long ume has ad-
dressed to one Of his compatriots let
ter In which he gives the following as
the original cause Of the Matabeles' re-
volt: The young women In Matabele-
land are seductive, handsome, well
formed and very agreeable, though
somewhat proud and wild. Many
whites at Buluwayo, and nearly all Eu-
ropeans In the country around, have
taken some OF these girls for their
wives, with the ready consent of the
latter. These girls insult the men of
their own race, calling them "the dogs
of the white men," and they decline any
friendship with them. That contempt
has irritated the Matabeles against the
Europeans and melted them to insur-
lrcction.-7New York Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

boring provinces were visited by one or
the most fearful famines in their history,
in which it is estimated that about 9,000,-
600 persons persisted. The Viceroy Ii
was the most prominent agent in staying
the ravagcs of this fatal scourge, and his
energy, administrative capacity and large
hearted charity were conspicuously dis
played in the measures for relief.
While Ii Hung Chang is the greatest
statesman China has ever produced, and
ranks among the topmost men of the age,
he is also conspicuous for two widely
diverse sthings-great wealth and great
happiness. He is one of the ten. richest
men on the globe. and goes through the
world laughing. Gen. Grant said be was
the happiest man he had evef ,kndsyn.
This wealth is estimated at near FIVE
hundred millions of dollars, and it was
acquired by him in a typical way. Be
fore Ii Hung Chang rose to power, China
possessed neither railroads, telegraph. tel
ephones nor hospitals. Now it has all
four. mostly owned by Ii. Through the
powerful influence of Prince Kung, he
was enabled to establish factories and
reap the benefit of them. while giving
occupation to thousands of his country
men. BY the introduction of siik-looms
he has made Chinese silk, once so rare
and costly, cheap; and he has engaged
artists who can work by stencil as vel
as by brush. so that Chinese decoration
has bccn reduced to a pittance. In one
of LIS factories candlesticks nre made
mt cost of 10 cents each. and they are
sold to importers at so apiece. His lates,
mercantile venture is the manufacture OF
bicycles. They are made on land granted
| Ii by the Chinese Government, which II
untaxcd property, and he pays no renta
| for the buildings, which were built b.
granted .workmen Mt no expense, to him
self. The material in the bicycles costs
only trihc. and the labor even less. fol
Chinese workman will chcerfully worl
for n turnip day and dinner of rice
These machines. II is said. can be sold II
the United States for $13 apiece. and theJ
| are excellent specimens of workmanship
| III Hung Chang is n monopolist upon {
gigantic scale. Other Cinnamon ma,
have been shrewd. enough to realize TIL
wisconr of Introducing and CONDUCTING
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
Tho Mystery of the Pearl.

The usual source of pearls found
within the oyster appears to be the in
trusion of some small foreign body
which sets up an irritation OF cuticlr.
The only means Of defense open to the
molusk Is to deposit layer of nacre
around the Irritating particle, and thus
cut It Off from the soft, tender skin.
A grain Of sand or small crustacean
may slip In between the lips, and set
ting up irritation, provoke the cuticle
to deposit around 1t series Of thin
films Of nacre. These are added to from
time to time, the little nucleus is COM
plctcly encysted. and n pearl is the
result.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

by rail, the boy succeeded in throwing
him on his back, and then 1t was easy
to get him in wagon and take him
home. The captor contrived harness
which fastened tightly around the neck
Of the reptile. A turtle will travel in
the direction his head is pointed, and
the matter Of guiding him was, there
fore, far from difficult. The boy sat on
the turtle, with his feet folded under
him, tailor fashion, and while horse
or bicycle might make better time
neither would be more comfortable.
These turtles are very strong, and a
considerable load could be packed on
his back and he would draw 1t. If he
showed a disposition to stop or balk
a prod In the fieshy part Of the legs
with a pointed stick the boy carried
with him for that purpose never failed
to start him up. had camera with
me, and If you don't believe the story
here 1t Is. Take look at it," A re-
porter borrowed the photograph and
the illustration was copied from 1t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

than it does to an American. 10 China
man it means that Chang is about the
most powerful subject in all the empire.
Chang has many yellow jackets. The
one he wore when presented to President
Cleveland was made of gorgeous yellow
shiny plush 1t looked like fabric made
Of spun gold. 1t is cut in one piece and
is the perfection of textile art and gar
ment cutting. The last time the jacket
was taken away was on the occasion OF
the defeat Of the Chinese in Corea and in
the naval battle off the mouth of the
Yalu River by the Japanese. But he was
soon restored to imperial favor and sue
cessfully conducted the peace negotiations
with japan.
Seeks to Reform China.
Ii Hung Chang has introduced some
important reforms into China and hopes
to introduce many more, although he is
greatly hampered by the Anticipated cas-
toms of the empire. He has greatly i'm
proved the educational system and he Is
striving to make fitness and not scholar
ship the test for entrance into public SER
vice. While disciple of Ccafucius and
a FIRM believer in Confucius philosophy
he is tolerant toward Christianity and
WctCOhto tAt uiu SiNcl W ~
ward the betterment of the Chinese ma
tion. Though a military leader, in the
Chinese acceptation of the term. he is n
man of peace and deplores war. His visit
to Europe and America is to study their
systems Of governments with a view of
adopting that which commends itself to
him in the systems.
Ii Hung Chang, since his attendance at
the Cars coronation in Moscow, has
been travelling in Europe and America
and has been everywhere received with
marks Of the highest consideration. 1t
NAV he remembered that on the occa sion
of Gen. Grants tour around the world
he was the guest Of Ii Hung Chang and
the recipient Of much honor. Ii Hung
Chang still remembers the dead General
and on each Decoration Day the Chinese
embassy in Washington places a wreath
of flowers on Grants tomb in Riverside
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

on satisfied to know what we know.
Why should we care to know what you
know
From Student to Warrior. n
In China the competitive examination
ends with admission to Office; beyond that
step promotion must COME through other
methods. Ii Hung Chang secured the
right of admission to office through his
assiduous application to study and every
succeeding step in his upward career has
been attained by his own genius and
capacity. 1t was the intention of Ii Hung
Chang to devote himself to study. but an
event occurred just after his return to
his fathers home on the Yang-tse- Kiang
River, after his successful examination
Mt Picking, that changed the current of his
life. The TAPPING rebellion, which was
directed against the reigning dynasty.
WINS then at its height and its leaders had
captured the ancient capital. Nanking.
and we're marching at the head Of tri-
umphant army toward the capital. Pc
king. Ii Hung Chang. hts youthful ar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
MECHANICAL HAT RAISER.
Patented for Armlcss and Very Laz,
Men.

Patented for Armlcss and Very Lazy
Men.
An inventor has come to the rescue OF
the man who is too lazy to tip his hat.
The invention, 1t can truthfully be said,
is great thing for an armless man. Ii
Is nothing less than a mechanical ar
rangement for raising the hat, instead
Of using the hand and arm. The in
ventor says graphically that to carry
into effect the broad feature of this In
vention, which comprehends the auto
matte elevation and rotation of a mans
hat to effect unique salutatlon, pre-
ferably employ mechanism held in a
case removably clamped on the head OF
the wearer Of the hat, while the hat is
detachably secured to the working parts
Of the device that raise the hat, com
pletely rotate it, and deposit 1t correctly
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

such tremendous enterprises, but they did
not have the influence with the court at
Pckin which 10 so necessary to the sue
cessful introduction and operation Of any
innovation in China. Ii Hung Chang
made himself indispensable to the Empe-
ror and the late Empress Dowager--
latter, In fact. being the real ruler of the
empire-as the first step in the consum-
NATION of his scheme, and his success IL
shown by the size Of his bank account.
But Ii Hung Chang's career has not
been IN unbroken record of success. He
has had formidable political enemies and
three times. owing to their influence, he
was degraded by having his yellow jacket
taken from him. Ii Hung Chang's yell
low jacket means more to Chinaman
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

grades and in the final contest ut Picking
came out with distinguished honors
among 10000 competitors. He therefore
has reason to take pride in his accom-
plishments as scholar, though judged
by the Western standard of education
Chinese scholars would hold a very low
grade. They have no conception of
learning as understood in the West-of
mathematics, chemistry, geology, or
kindred sciences. and of universal his
tory. Indeed, they have very imperfect
knowledge of geography. Their curricu-
ium of study embraces the Chinese clas-
sizes and philosophy "a voluminous COM
pilation, especially holding in eminence
the teachings Of Confucius). the theory
of government, and Chinese poetry and
history. 1t is the standard fixed 1000
years ago, and has undergone little change
in the succeeding centuries. One of our
diplomatic representatives tells of a con-
versation had with one of the most dis
tinguished scholars and highest officers
in the empire, in which they caIvassed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

a startling, Kissing sound. Not realiz-
ing what the danger was she threw up
her right arm to ward off some unseen
peril. In moment copperhead snake
struck at her from beneath loose rock
just above where she was standing.
Miss Sears saw the reptile as it struck
Mt her. 1t was too late to jump back,
and the arm that she had thrown up
ward caught the blow. 1t saved her
face from injury, and the balloon
sleeves OF her waist almost baffled the
snake. But the strike Of the poisonous
reptile was a vigorous one. The sharp
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
Absenf.Mintied.

The palm for Observation-Disclosures Is
probably taken by learned German
whom a Berlin comic paper calls Pro-
lessor Dusel, OF Bonn. One day the
professor noticed his wife placing a
large bouquet on his desk.
what does that meanw he asked.
"Whyp she exclaimed, don't you
know that this Is the anniversary Of
your marriagew rA r.rv. -
''Ah, indeed, is itY' said the profess
sor, politely. Kindly let. me know
when yours comes around. and will
endeavor to reciprocate the favorr
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

their respective systems of education; and
he reports that his Chinese friend had
never heard of Homer, Virgil, or Shaks-
peare; knew something of Alexander hay
ing crossed the Indus, had vague knowi-
edge Of Caesar and Napoleon, but none
whatever of Hannibal, Peter the Great,
Wellington, or other modern soldiers; and
he was ignorant of astronomy, mathemat-
les, or the modern sciences. When the
american minister expressed surprise at
these defects in Chinese education, the
mandarin REPLIED THAT is your civilian
ton. and you learn it; I'VE have ours, and
we learn it. For centuries we have gone
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
SAVED az Her BIG sLEEvE,

A Lady's Narrow Escape from Being
Fatally Bitten by lopperhead.
Balloon sleeves, ribbed with stays OF
whalebone, saved a young lady at West
Point a few days ago from being fatally
bitten by copperhead snake. The
young lady, Miss Florence Sears, OF
New York. visited West Point with a
number OF friends and WI Heading
the party on the mountas sAle OYER
looking the training gf84kd of the
young soldiers she stopped toypick a
bunch of Wild flowers. As she was
about grasping the flowers she heard
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New York. 1t was thus doubly meet that
America should honor the greatest living
Asiatic. smig z
Ii Hung Chang Is now in his I4th year.
and is a man of commanding presence,
standing fully six feet in height. Judged
In the light of his education, his first expe-
rience and his surroundings he must be
regarded as the first of the living states
men Of Asia and one of the most distin-
/ guished Of the public men Of The world =
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
AEornihie SINH.

"Your honor" said lawyer in n re-
cent trial In England, "the argument
of my learned friend Is lighter than
vanity. 1t is air; 1t is smoke. From
top to bottom 1t is absolutely nothing.
And, therefore, your honor, 1t falls to
the ground by Its own weight" ~