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The Washington bee., 1897-09-11
COLOR LINE IN THE SCHOOLS
THE FOLLY OF SOME NEGROES.

For some time a certain class of col
ored men who generally associate with
the lowest element in the city have
been agitating the school question and
requesting the Commissioners to ap-
point black men on the board, because
they will look out for the black teach
ers. There never was a more ridicu-
lous argument made by those who call
themselves people.
The Commissioners could not con-
Sistantly give encouragement to those
candidates who support such a senti-
ment. The BEE, as well as the peo
pie is opposed to the importation of
teachers in this city. Preference should
always be given to home talent. The
Commissioners who are to make the
appointment of the trustees shortly
will certainly be careful as to whom
they will appoint. 1t has been a ques-
ton much discussed as to where these
agitators got such an idea.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11
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The Washington bee., 1897-09-11

EssI aura H. Dyson and Mrs. Kate
rtn1,as IN, have returned to the city.
A. : c Curtis left for Baltimore,
Nd, this week
Editor H. Y. Dauis went to BaltI-
hre last week on business.
D-of ". c. o. Jacques, wife and ba-
=. bsye how returned to the city and STOP
ong at I733, 10th st. n. w.
1awver F. NJ. Hewlett who has been
tIo weeks vacation has returned
vss Minnie Lucas of the firm OF
Iangston and Jones, who mas Deen Oh
months vacation has returned
Miss Helen Adams returned to the
-. last week from a short vacation.
A. Charles A. Payne has been ap-
oa;nted int in the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing.
Hon Henry Demas Of New Orleans,
will leave for his post of duty IN a lew
DAYS.
Mrs Thaddus Grymes Johnson spent
few days at Bay Ridge last week.
LAWYER IN Kicks, an active mem.
her Of the District bar is to be uniteo
IN marriage shortly to a very popular
society lady.
LAWYER Campbell Z
has been away for some time has re-
turned to the city, looking well.
LAWYER T. L. Jones will leave the
CITY next week for Boston, Mass.
Rumor has it that DR.. Welch of the
Recorders Office will be united in the
holy bonds Of wedlock.
Mr.. Edmund H. Deas of South Car
DINA, has returned to the city.
Mrs. W. H. Chichester has returned
10 the city after spending a delightful
time at Spring Lake, n. J., New York
and Atlantic City.
Mrs. I. H. Fletcher of los d St. N W.,
. arrived in the city last week from
Spring Lake, n. J. While East, she
visited New York, Philadelphia, At.
lantic City, and Baltimore.
Mrs. Dickerson Of Capitol Hill ex
4 presses herself well pleased with he
stay at Colbert Cottage, Annarundel
On-the-Bay.
Mrs. Iohn P. Green and daughter
the wife of Mr.. Iohn P. Green of OhiC
have arrived in the city.
Recorder Cheatham left for NortI
Carolina on Wednesday.
The season at Bay Ridge has closed
Miss Mary Butler of Baltimore, Md.
the sster-In-law of Mr.. Kelley Miller
sin the city the guest of her sister
She is a very accomplished younl
lady.
Rev. Sterling T. Brown, pastor o
University Park Temple, 9th anC
Iumbull streets, n. W., takes up hi
work tomorrow, after vacation anC
breaches both morning and evening
Master Clarence White renders ;
violin solo at II a. m. There will ais,
be d reception of members.
DR.. Greene ID. Williams, by his at
torny PERI w. Frisby, brought sui
against L. s. Marshall Albert A. vii
son and Mary A. Ellis to recover $500
for alleged trespasS and damages Il
the plaintiffs peace of mind in enter
ing his home and seizing his piano.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11

Miss Emma Cusberd's spacious and
beautiful parlors of 18th Street, were
thrown open last Monday evening in
honor of Miss Mabel Homes of Rich
mond. There were a goodly number
present and they enjoyed themselves
immensely. Among the merry num-
Der seated at the table were seen
Misses Mabel Holmes, Ottie Brooks,
Ethel ]. Davis, Lula A. PEBBLES, Hat
tie F. Ross, Emma Cusberd, Bertie
Brooks, and Madeline Matthews. Mes
sers DR.. A. A. WyChe. Arthur F. Bos-
ton, Edward Rouser, ]. Thomas John
son, ]. S. Tucker, Ernest Wright, K. ].
Dickey, John {. Moore, Edmond w.
Scott, w. Page, Dan'l Freeman and G.
l.. Joy. Miss Holmes is sister of Mrs
Rev. DR.. Brooks. She is fascinating,
approackable and as an entertainer,
she is simply immense. AS she leaves
our city shortly, the merry makers ex-
pressed universal regret.
The Colbert and Douglass Cottage
at Bay Ridge have closed for the sum
mer. The occupants will visit RoCheS-
ter and other parts of New York.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11
BURIAL PLACES AND CAUSES
OFDEATH OUR PRESIDENTS.
From The Scientific American.

From The Scientific American.
I George Washington died from a
cold which brought on laryngitis; bur-
led on his estate at Mount Vernon, Va.
John Adam died from senile de-
bility; buried at Quincy, Mass.
4. Thomas Jefferson died from
chronic diarrhea; buried on his estate
at Monticello, Va.
d. James Madison died Of old age;
buried on his estate at Montpelier. Va.
s. James Monroe died of general
debility; buried in Marble Cemetery,
New York City.
s. John Quincy Adams died of pa
ralySis, the fatal attack overtaken him
in the House of Representatives; bur-
led at Quincy, Mass.
7. Andrew Jackson died of con-
sumption and dropsy; buried on his
estate, the Hermitage, near Nashville,
Tenn.
8. Martin Van Buren, dies ofcatarrh
of the throat and lungs; buried at Kin
derbrook, N. Y.
VIM. Henry Harrison, died pleu-
risy, induced by cold taken on the
day of his inauguration; buried near
North Bend, Ohio.
10. John Tyler died from mysteri-
Gus disorder like a bilious attack;
buried at Richmond, Va
II. lanes K. Polk died from weak
ness, cansed by cholera; buried on his
estate in Nashville, Tenn
II. Zachary Taylor died from chol-
era morbus, induced by improper diet;
buried on his estate near Louisville,
XIV.
IA. MilIard Fillmore died from pa
ralysis; buried inf crest Hill Cemetary,
Buffalo, N. Y.
ID. Franklin Pierce died from in
| flamation of the stomach; buried at
Concord, N. H.
X. lanes Buchanan dies of rheu-
matism and gout; buried near Lancas-
ter, Pa.
! IS. Abraham Lincoln, asSasSinated
by J. Wilkes Booth; buried at Spring,
field, III.
II. Andrew Johnson died from pa
! raiysis; buried at Greenville, Tenn.
IS. Ulysses S. Grant died from can
Ger of thethroat; buried at Riverside
Park, N, Y.
Ie Rutherford B. Hayes died from
paralysis of the heart; buried at FIRE.
mont, Ohio.
90 James A. Garfield, assassinated
by Chas ]. Guiteau; buried at Cleve-
! land, Ohio.
2I. Chester A. Arthur died from
Bright's disease; buried in Rural Gem
etery. Albany, N. Y Medical and
Surgical Reporter
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11

E. Murray, al ooo and COZ sd street
southwest is the best Afro-Amerlcan
confectioner in the city and equal to
all others. His cream cannot be sur
passed. Mr.. Murray has every facility
or makiug good cream and cakes.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11
EXCURSION TO LURAY.

snsr;s, Ny b. x .. R. r. has arranged
Tbn-SS5i Tbr-Si excursion to Luray Caverns
rrrSs <, Soay, September 9Th. Special ex-
iea,r,ss' II! WIN hrSt-class coaches, will
lgrs, l,r W ashngton $50 a. M; arrive
-sv .oI0o l'0o p. m. Returning, leave Luz
c.;o2 nv p m, arriving at Washington
- rr u Round trip tickets, includ-
mission to the caves, $3.50.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11

Price at 723 Seventh street northwest
is one of the oldest and most reliable
firms in this city. He is an adept in
taking Afro American pictures. You
should give hi1, call.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11

Captain James F. Oyster, the best
known butter merchant in this city,
and one of the men in the business
whose butter can Ee relied on. Cap
tain Oyster sells pure better only.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11

Do you want fine produce If SO go
to V. S. Motion who has been establish
ed since 1866. Stands Ieo, 200 and
2oI enter Market. You can get all
YOU want in fresh vegetables, and de-
iivered to all parts of the city.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11

Mr.. G.. w. Sanford, dealer in al
kinds of fresh fish, can be found in the
Center Market, stands AIS to 432. He
is one Of the jolllest men in the buSi-
ness and one of the most reasonable
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11
KEEP COOL BY TAKING
A LAKE TRIP.

Visit Picturesque Mackinac, the is
land of cool breezes. Travel 0ia the
D. & {. Coast Line. Send cents for
illustrated pamphlet. Address
A. A. SChantz, Detroit, Nich.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11

John H. Gates who keeps at No. 1925
nth street southeast is where the boys
go to get good beer, wines and whis-
kies. Mr. Gates is a man much liked
nv, o1l classes
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11

~. VI. lohn Curtain keeps one of the
/ T's' Places in West Washington. He
TI.1s q thorough going business man and
NM my oy everybody who does business
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11

Chr, Xander is at $50 Mass. avenue
and 9o9 9TH street, n. W.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11

Mr.. Henry Kraemer is one OF the
best known gentlemen furnishers IN
this city. Don't fail to give him call,
1912 9TH street, n. W.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-11
J. Diemer,

....One of the best sample rooms......
lin the city can be found at....
49,. Fresh and cool Beer daily.
.... Fine Wine and Whiskies. 80.
....Cigars and Tobacco -.
S25 u St, n. w.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-11

Ing winter they would not have come
out.
These men are in earnest. They
know what they are talking about.
These warnings, too, they asked the
correspondent to write before they
knew half the story of the insane rush
to Dawson City.
When they reached Dutch Harbor on
their return and secured few scatter
Ing papers of late dates, the latest Au-
gust 5, the one topic of conversation
was what the situation would be at
Dawson and in the Yukon this winter.
When the Excelsior arrived at ST.
MIchaels with her load of one hundred
and thirty-odd people and the miners
heard that the Cleveland would bring
15O more they talked strongly then.
They said that many people were going
in and that supplies could not possibly
hold out during the winter.
After leaving Dutch Harbor the par
tial extent of the rush dawned upon
them.
MY Cod" said one man to the cor
respondent, what are they thinking
Of? Are people crazy? There will b.
terrible, horrible times on the Yukon
next winter. Starvation will stare them
in the face long before spring"
From his own personal investigation
at ST. Michaels the New York Worlds
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-11

Then the grandmother told that the
young husband had been killed only a
few days before, at the siege of Atlanta.
The general who had so brilliantly ral-
lied the union troops with 5nA cry OF
Mcpherson and revange!' turned with
swelling heart from the battle-born
babe and its almost unconscious mother
to give the most careful and minute or
ders, for their care and removal to safe
and more comfortable quarters.
But even then he could not dismiss
the pathetic face of the girlish mother
from his thought. 1t haunted him and
tugged at his heart strings for two
days. HO had been in the thick of the
most terrific fighting, and rest seemed
to him like dim and remote dream. lie
was under load of tremendous re-
sponsibility, but in spite of all this he
rode eight or ten miles to see that, If she
were still alive, nothing was spared that
might contribute to her recovery. The
grandmother was so delighted at his re-
appearance and so grateful for his kind
ness that she asked him to perform the
Office of godfather. His staff suggested
the name of Shell-Anna, which was ac-
cepted by the family and their chief
friend. The baptismal ceremony was
then performed and the child was
formally christened Shell-Anna." Chi
cago Post
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-11
THE sYNcRoNoGRAPH.
Wonderful Things are Claimed for New
System OF TelegraphIng.


System of TelegraphIng.
Omaha, Neb., Sept s.-The Bee
prints a letter from Lieut.. George C.
Squire, U. S. A., to Hon. L. Rosewater
irving the results of a test of the
quire-Crehore syncronograph system
of telegraphing. In the letter Lieut..
Squire says: "On August % over
line from London via York to Aber-
deem and return to London, distance
of over l. 100 miles, including over 80
miles of underground cable, we sent
messages at the rate of 1900 words per
minute and this speed was only limit
ed by the particular dynamo available.
1--WE have also tried cable from
here to Germany and sent over it at
the rate of l,300 words per minute.
Our apparatus is mounted in the gem
eral post Office at London, from which
point the experiments thus far have
been made"
Commenting on this the Bee says:
by the use of the syncronograph,
500 words a minute can be easily sent
across the Atlantic cable. The inven-
tors maintain that their successful
trials in England demonstrate the pos
s!bility of sending press messages be-
tween New York and Chicago at such
a speed that the entire contents of
newspaper could be transmitted in an
hour. The speed at which messages
under this new and wonderful system
may be sent is limited only by the
speed at which an electrical dynamo
can be made to revolve.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-11

Numbers of men have done the same.
l cont think there will be pound of
food left in any of the stores by Decem-
Der 1. Firewood will be at least Sis
cord this winter and perhaps more"
One of the latest additions to Dawson
is Jack Smiths variety theater. fhis
was opened July l2, and the opening
night was q hummer. Every inch of
standing room was taken, and the min
ers were perched on every rafter. The
sole performance was 'whirlwind"
dance. The audience crowded the place
so that the dancer had but space less
than ten feet square to dance in. The
price of admission was one dollar.
The saloons are doing brisk bust
ness. Drinks are so cents for straight
whisky; fancy drinks are $l.5o. Cigar
cites are SO cents a box of ten. Cigars
are so cents each, and everything else
proPortionately high.
Dogs, which are valuable, are sold by
weight. The holding price is one dol
lar pound up to rs pounds. For any
thing over rs pounds the price rises to
$1.5o pound. These were the prevail
ing prices for live dogs for freighting
purposes last winter. There is no tell
ing what dogs, dead or alive, will be
worth next winter.
The nearest diggings to Dawson are
eight miles distant on Bear creek. All
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-11

plies over that route at this season OF
the year.
In warning people to wait until spring
the writer simply acts for the miners
ho speak in the name OF humanity.
There is gold in the Yukon country
pie nty of it-but to seek IL this season
urder these circumstances is no less
than sheer madness. 1t is even more.
1t is criminal to those who already are
in the country.
Living is propcrtionately high, board
at restaurants averaging six dollars a
day, the lowest price being $3.50 day.
Lodging can only be had by putting
UP Cnes tent. Two hotels are being
built and will be ready by winter, but
they will not begin to accommodate the
people requiring lodgings.
William OIer, who left Dawson City
JnIy IA, says that there was not at that
time enough supplies at Dawson to last
the people there over three months.
81 don't believe" he said, that there
can be got enough supplies there this
season to last half the people until the
river opens next spring. saw old
timers paying for their supplies in adj
vance when | left. A friend of mine
paid one of the stores $1,000 in dust
for goods that had not left st. Michael's.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-11

special emissary is convinced that min
ers do not speak too strongly. The
company is doing its utmost to get
supplies up the river, and, were it pos
s:ble to do so, would have food for ali.
But 1t labors under disadvantages
which cannot be appreciated until seen.
A serious mistake was made by the
Alaska Commercial company in carry
ing up too much liquor on the last trip
or two of the bouts, The miners want
food-not liquor. Last year, with 1900
persons on the river and facilities for
transporting very little under those Of
this season, there was a serious short
age. This year these same 1900 people
must have supplies, and they with those
who went in last spring, making a
total of probably 5000 persons on the
river before the last rush, will require
every pound that can possibly be taken
in.
l: Is doubtful If 5000 pounds will be
taken up the river this season. That
does not mean 5000 pounds of food by
amy means. Perhaps the large half will
he food, hut furniture, hardware, stoves,
liquors, clothing, blankets, etc., will
figure up nearly one-half.
Regarding the situation over the trails
or the various passes the correspondent
is not informed, but these same miners,
each and every one of whom has gone
in over the trails, say that it is an utter
Anpossibtlity to transport enough auP-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-11
Cen. Lec,a MarnnnimIty.

The following anecdote of Gen. Rob
ert L. Lee is characteristic of the mag
unanimous greatness of the Virginia
chieftain. At faculty meeting of the
Washington and Lee university during
Lees presidency one of the professors
made some disparaging remarks about
Gen. Grant. Gen. Lee, in Indignation,
rose from his chair and, looking the
professor full in the face, said to him:
'Sir, if you ever presume to speak dis
respectfully of Gen. Grant in my pres
ence, either you or will sever connec-
ton with this university" - Detroit
Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-11
HUNDREDS MAY STARvE.
Gold Is Plentiful, Food Is Scarce,
in the Klondike.
''stOB the Crazy Rush 10 the Gold
Fields" Is the Cry of Returning
Miners "A Dishwnsher'B
Lucky strike.

The treasure ship Portland which ar
rived at Seattle, Wash, recently brought
bot only $s5o,0O0 in gold nuggets, but
also crowd of hardy miners who were
unanimous in advising gold-seekers to
stay away from Alaska until next sea-
son. One of them went so far as TO say:
Warn people to stay out of Yukon
this yearl Tell them it means starva-
tionI Telegraph TO every paper in the
country that people will starve there if
more people go inl"
These warnings were repeated time
and time again by each and every one
OF the Yukon miners who returned on
thu Portland. More than this. several
of these have frankly stated that had
they not realized there would not be
sufficient supplies in there for the com
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-11

the other diggings are within 80 miles
of the town.
But it is more than doubtful whether
these earnest and sincere warnings Will
carry any weight with the god-seek-
ing multitude now on the way tc the
Klondike. In spite of all protest, official
and private, hundreds of men, and
women too, are willing to brave the
dangers of an Arctic winter for the sake
of being the first on the field next
spring. They are possessed by the greed
for go!d-a disease for which the medi-
cal fraternity, from HiPpocrates down,
has not yet discovered a cure.
The stories of lucky strikes are more
potent than sober admonitions; and
one of the most romantic of these
stories was told the q her day by Clara
Wilson, of Denver, Col. who went to a
little mining camp south of Circle City,
Alaska, a year and half ago to serve
as cook for NUMBER of miners.
Miss Wilson does not have to wash
dishes for living now, neither is she
one of the deserted ones in the presence
of other women. She is not handsome
young woman as personal appearance
goes, but she is no@ the possessor OF
that which makes her the loadstone
where eligible young men are present
and would afford her an opportunity
of taking her pick In ordinary com
pany. In other words. the dishwasher
Clara Wilson, returns to the United
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-11
IN A COATING OF ICE.
The Strange Find of Three Rovinr
gOIHfera


Soldiers,
"The Last Three Soldiers" w. Fl.
Shelton's serial story, contains many
unusual situations that develop from
the unique plot. Three union soldiers,
who are on a mountain top in the
south, cut off from all communication
with the rest of the world, lead regu-
lar Crusoe existence.
On the evening of the fourth day the
thaw was followed by light rain,
which froze as it fell, and developed into
regular ice storm during the night.
When the three soldiers looked out on
the morning of the nineteenth they
found their house coated with ice and
the mountain top a scene of glittering
enchantment. Every tree and bush was
coated with a transparent armor of
glass. The 1.-THE limbs of the birches
and young chestnuts were bent down.
ward in graceful curves by the weight
of the ice, which, under the rays of
the rising sun, glittered and scintillated
with all the colors of the rainbow.
Every rock and stone had it's separate
casing, and every weed and blade of