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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14


etrated by divers without apparatus.
But when the shallow waters were de-
nuded Of their prizes, more venture
some men went into the business, fit
ting themselves out with boats and div
Ing suits. by means of which they
could eearch deeper waters for the
oceans only gem.
Pearls are found in most tropical
waters. The market, however, Is prin-
clpaliy supplied from the CULTS Of Cali
fornia and Mexico, the northern coast
of Australia. Ceylon, and the islands
Of the Pacific.
Though pearls are found in almost
all mollusks. the true pearls Of fashion
are only produced by the pearl oyster
or mo'her-of-pcarl shell. And here let
me say that pearl diving means not
only fishing for pearls. but also the
shells which contain them. The COM
mercial MOP" shell Is in reality
the bread-and-butter OF the diver. In
size they are about as large as an Or
binary dinner-plate. and their weight.
when cleaned. averages 2 pounds. When
sold In London market they bring from
flO0 to $3.50 per ton. On the spot they
are reckoned roughly at 2s a pair.
From Torres Straits, good pearling
grounds extend far east and west.
Here land 1t is representative OF near
ly all other fsheries) diving Ia carried
on by means Of lugger-rigged boats.
ranging in size from five to twenty
tons. This style Of craft has proved to
be most suitable, rs they are easy to
handle and can be shifted quickly. They
are built with certain regard for
speed. for the reason that the better
the sailing qualities of the boat, more
time the diver has for work below. Tho
boats are lifted with air-pumps, and
carry a crew OF five Malays and a
diver; the latter being also the cap
tain.
There Is a scattering OF Europeans
among the divers-principally English
and Germans: but Kanakas. Malays.
East Indians. Japanese. and Chinese
make up The greater number.
Next to u good diver and apparatus.
a reliable tender" Is the most neces-
sary adjunct to pearling lugger's out
at. He 1t il who holds the life or sig
nal line, and looks after the general
welfare OF the diver when below. The
tender" Ia the second In command.
He must keep his weather eye lift
ing" for squalls. the movements of
other boats. and should be q wide
awake fellow. quick to act in an emer-
Gency, aud constantly alert.
On the pearling grounds. with the
first streaks OF dawn. blue wreaths OF
smoke arise from every boat. The
cooks are busy preparing the everlast-
ing fish aud rice for the Mohammedan
crews. The divers have. perforce. ia
content themselves with cup of cof-
fee and piece of bread. a. It Ia !mpos.
,ible to do good work under water with
full stomach.
The diving dress Ia waterproof
combination OF coat. vest. trousers
and stockings. oil In one. The only
inlets or outlets are the wide collar
and the wristiets. Dressed In a double
act of heavy hannels Ito, absorb the
perspisa,ioa,. the diver. with the tend.
cr's" aid works his way. feet first Into
tho dress: his hands are soaped, &C
that they may slip through the tight.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14

Professor. why are prize-fghters
never found in football teams?" They
can't stand the punishment
Free Press.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14


SHELLS.
nttins Rubber wristlets. and then the
boots are buckled Ou. The latter are
leaden- soied aud weigh 80 pounds.
Neat the eorSelct or ahoulder-piece is
added. aud screwed tightly to the COL
lar OF the dress. Then the lifeline and
pipe are attached. tho eighty-pound
hack aud chest weights suspended from
the shoulders. the helmetsscrewed Tn.
and the diver IL ready to step over
the aide.
Pearl diving is carried on at a lepth
Of sixty 10 l0s feet. At the latter
depth a diver cannot remain under
rOrs than ten minutes on account of
the pressure. la forty feet or fifty feet
Of water 1t is possible to remain below
two hours without suffering much in
convenience. AS to the distance one
eau see when below. It is governed
sntireiy by the state OF the water. II
clear. objects can be distinctly seen
eocty or ATTY feet: but II dirty. that II.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14

A certain Chinese sect teach that
women who wear short hair will be
transformed into men in the great
hereafter.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14

The army OF India now numbers $50.
600 men, Of whom 10000 are native
soldiers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14
DIVINE REVELATION.
FARMER WARNED ABOUT THE
END OF the WORLD.
uis Followers Prepare for the Esd
He Has Bought an Iron CAsket. Sold
All His Property, and viii bury the
Money,

w. GOUCHE. a
wealthy Berr!cn
county farmer, be-
lieves that the
world will come to
an end Oct. l, Gays
the New York Her
aid. His belief in
the alleged revela-
ton which predict
ed final dissolution
CanOOt ho ah akon
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14
pERILS OF THE DEEP.
OCCUPATION OF THE PEARL
FISHERS DANGEROUS ONE.
While Mt Work He Ia Surrounded BY
All Sorts Of Danger r. whit
raarsh, . Successful Diver Describes
His Peril0us Adventures.
(By II. p. Whitmarsh.)

lSHlNG Tor pearls
Is a profitable &C.
cupation, but full of
danger. Formar ly
the calling was mo-
nopolized by the
natives of tropic
shores whose op-
erationS were con-
fined to the shallow
waters. or at best
depths easily pen
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
THE EST END MCKINLEY
CLUB.

The West End Mckinley Club
gave stag banquet at its head
quarters on the evening of March
4th. There was a distinguished
: company present. In the absence
of the president Major George W.
Stewart presided and acted as toast
master.
There were forty covers and ten
courses.
Editor w. Calvin Chase was rep
resented BY proxy, he being unable
to be present.
The first orst presented was re-
sponded to by Capt. j. W. Lyons
of Georgia, 1.-The President of the
United States"
Mr.. Jesse Lawson of New Jersey,
The Vice-President."
The Press" was responded to
by Mr.. a W. Wlmberly.
Hon. Mark Hanna" was thc
next toast, which was responded to
by Major Geo. w Stewart.
"Our Business Men," by Mr.. W.
A. Stewart.
"rhe Ladies of the City" j. r.
Anderson.
"The Medical Protest. n" DR..
G. @. Stewart.
"The District Republican," ".
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
THE COLUMBIA NEGRO ART
STUDIO.
NOTES.

NOTES.
The Columbia Negro Art Company,
which is located at No. I2o . ST., n. W.,
Washington, d. c., is meeting an
encouraging success, and expect to
have a building of its own in a few
months. Prof. w. c. o. jacques, pres
ldent of this company, is pushing
things to the front, regardless of what
his opposerS may say.
The art schools taught this year at
Annapolis, Md, by Miss Fannie E.
SlmmS, and four schools in Baltimore,
by MIR. B. F. Eineberger at Yves ey NJ.
E. Church.; Miss Emma l.. Thompson,
at Leadenhall Baptist Church; Miss
Annie E. Hurdle, at Ebenezer A. NJ.
E. Church, and Niss Carrie B. Cole
man, at Sharp Street M. E. Church,
all of which was success.
In Wilmington, Del, the three art
schools taught there by Mr.. B. +. Line
berger, Miss Emma l.. Thompson and
Miss Annie E. Hurdle were all sue
cess, and Miss Estella Mercer one of
the scholars, is How teaching in Cam
den, N. J. ....... ..
Miss Clara A Johnson, Miss Emily
G.. Cross and Miss Carrie B. Coleman
met with success in teaching three art
classes in Chester, Pa, and Miss Hat
tie Parker, one of the art scholars, was
selected as a teacher.
The Columbia Negro Art Studio is
meeting with success in Philadelphia.
ihe churches are being crowded to
he hx, IF
jacques. The art class in Zoar M. E.
son as teacher, is meeting with sue
cess
ART SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Zoar NJ. E. Church, Miss Emma l..
Thompson.
Bainbridge St. M. E. Church, Miss
Fannie E. Simms.
Big Bethel A. M. E. Church, B. F.
Llneberger.
Murray Chapel A. NJ E. Church,
Miss Clara A Johnson.
Wesley A. ". E. Zion Church, Miss
Eliz J. Luckey.
Allen Chapel, Miss Emily G. Cross.
Union Baptist Church, Miss Carrie
B. Coleman.
ART SCHOOLS IN CAMDEN, N. J.
Macedonia A. M. E. Church, Miss
Annie E. Hurdle.
Wesley A. NJ. E. Zion Church. Miss
Estella Mercer.
All the teachers are meeting with
success.
Prof. w. c. o. jacques was at the
studio few days attending the inau-
gural ceremonies and attending to
Some matters about the studio, and
returned to Philadelphia.
ARTIo.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
OF THE NEGRO-DISTIN-
GUISHED MEN MEET.

The intellectual development Of the
Negro was the theme discussed before
a large audience last Sunday afternoon
at Asburv NJ. E. Church, nth and K
streets. northwest, at the educational
meeting of the Freedmen's Aid Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Bishop John F. Hurst, d. D., of the
American University. presided, and
the responsive readings were con-
Quoted by Rev |. l.. Thomas, the pas
tor of the church
Rev. !. B. Scott, editor OF the South
western Christian Advocate, was IN
troduced as the first speaker. He
idressed the meeting upon the intel
lectual emancipation of the race in
contrast to what he termed physical
emancipation from Chattel slavery.
There was no true emancipation
without individual effort. Man, he
said. was a great excuse maker, and
readily found reason for not coming up
10 The standard which, with his pow
ers. he should attain. Physical free
dom was not half the work OF real
emancipation. The mere loosenlng OF
a slaves shackles, and turning him, as
il were, out of prison, degraded and
despised, as a result Of years of slav-
ery and ignorance, could accomplish
little, unless il was followed by mental
and spiritual emancipation and devel-
opment.
He called upon the church to lend
its aid to the education OF the colored
man, to the end that the race might De
elevated from the foundation, and
made to stand out prominently as a
factor in progress and civilization, IN,
stead of marked by few intellectual
lights here and there.
Rev. DR.. II. B. Mason, in an eloquent
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
READ lie BEE.

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try. The greatest advertising me-
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your business increased, subscribe
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The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
1T is RUMORED

The President will appoint promi-
nent Afro-American politician Recor-
der of Deeds.
Hon. John R. Lynch will be appointed
Fourth Auditor.
Bishop Arnett's son will not be ap-
pointed Register of the Treasury.
The republicans of the District will
be recognized.
C. H. J Taylor's resignation will be
requested this month.
A District Afro-American will be ap-
pointed Recorder.
place in the Recorders Office.
John P. Green of Ohio will go in the
Treasury Department.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
MAKES COWARDS
OF US ALL.

EX-COUNSEL H. c, c. ASTWoOD GREAT
ADMISsIoN.-MARCH I, 'e5, HE DE-
CLARED CHASE WAS WRoNG.-MARCH
1, 'o7, DECLARED THAT HE WAS
RIGHT.-HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.
CHASE IS RIGHT.-LET HIS PERSE-
CUToRS REFLECT.
In the testimony Of Hon. H. c, c
Astwood, ex-United States Counsel to
San Domingo, in the Chase-Taylor
libel suit, among other things Mr.. Asst
wood said as follows:
Astwood lecturcd the Lawyers.
From The Post of March I, 'e5.l
Mr.. H. c. c. Astwood, of New York
proved an unwilling witness. He lee
tured Mr.. LangSton about perjury,
saying that MIR. Chase's friends had
boasted how they would compel him
to swear falsely. 1t was learned from
the witness that he was the publisher
of the Defender. -.
Mr.. Ast.yood said that he had made
several attempts to placate MIR. lay
lor and Nr. Chase. because as an Of
hcer of the Negro National Democratic
League he dislked 10 see TRADES
which were running in The BEE.
The above is portion Of Mr.. Ast-
woods testimony. He declared that
some one wanted him to lie. How much
truth is there in this will be fully ex-
planned in his letter to Mr.. Chase,
March /, 1897, just two years after Mr..
Astwood gave his testimony.
coNcc1ENcE MAKES cOwARDS OF us
ALL.
1t is an old apphoriSm, truth crushed
to the earth will arise again. Mr..
Chase was right says Mr.. Astwood
two ye arS silence. No one knows this
better than Mr.. AStwood.
BRYN MAwR, Pa,
March Ist, 1897.
Mr.. CALVIN w. CHASE,
Editor of The Washington BEE.
My DEAR SIR: My attention has
b en- called to some structures in THE
BEE against me. | write to say that
this is entirely uncalled for. At this
stage don't see the good of colored
men fighting each other; it can do no
good at all. AS far as am concerned it
doesn't make bit Of difference. Upon
the eve Of a new administration Ne
groes had better unite and get all they
can. My difficulty with you was purely
personal. Of course, keep no ami
mostly you acre right the sequel has
broOen it and have no disposition to
caval further with you about it. Twill
be in Washington from Wednesday to
Friday and will be glad to see you. |
would be glad if you can arrange with
some of your church friends for a lee
ture on San Domingo for me, it will
be interesting now pending the Cuban
question. | think | am i'll position to
help you some now with Mr.. Hanna.
if you have any expectations and will
be glad to do 1t if can, so tha! you
might see my desire for the articles
you see in the papers about me being
outside, the breastworks is nonsense.
You know me better than any one.
You know how hard Mr. Douglass
tried to get me outside the breast
works and could not. hope there will
be no scrambing as under the Cleve-
land regime and the Recorders Office
will go to a District man within the
next sixty days and that it will be a
friend of yours. With best regards,
| am very truly,
+. S.-A note will reach me, direct
to 116o 10th street, my old address.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
WE ARE COMING.
[From the Chicago Conservator.l ]

[From the Chicago Conservatory
The colored people of Chicago are
better represented in public service
than they are in any other city in the
Union. We have DR.. Dan Williams, a
member Of the State Medical Board,
the first in any Northern State IN the
Union; we have now two physicians
(Dr. Curtis and DIR. Barr on the staff
Of the Cook County Hospital; we have
also colored physician DR.. A. Wesley
on the staff of county visiting physi-
clans. That is number one Tor DOC
tors.
With lawyers it is even better. We
have a South Town Attorney, Ed. II.
Morris; an assistant States Prosecut-
ing Attorney, Franklin H. Oennlson'
an assistant County Attorney. w. II.
Ward, and now, for the first time in the
history of any State in the North, we
have been awarded an assistant States
Attorney, F. L. Barnett. II any other
city can show as we'll as Chicago, we
would like to hear from it.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

address, told of the work done in the
South by the Freedmen's Aid and
Southern Educational Society.
Addresses were made by a number
Of others present, among whom were
Rev. DR.. Beiler, vice chancellor of the
American University; Bishop Hood of
the A. NJ. E. Church; Rev. J. 3. Col
burt, Rev. w. H. Brooks, Rev. DR.. F.
]. Grimke, Rev. NJ. w. Clair, Rev. DIR.
Peck, Col. Perry Carson, Moses Lake
and ]. F. Chestnut.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRA-
TION.
35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
NOTICE. SERVED nN BOGUS
SOLICITORS

INOllSE t'N DOGUS
SOLICITORS
The 35th anniversary celebration of
the emancipation of slaves in the Dis
trict Of Columbia will take place Fri
day April 10th.
The President of the Emancipation
Historical and Celebration Associa-
ton, George w. Stewart, has an
nonnced the following committee on
finance for the. coming celebration:
VIM. Mathews, chairman Alexander
Oglesby. A. Acmith. Henry Ander-
son, Benjamin Yearne, Lewis Hill,
Albert Bailey, Joseph Smothers, !.
H Mcdowell, w. P. Gibson, w. H.
Hall, J. Garter, ] w. Coles, Alexan-
der Hawkins, w. II. Simpson, J. w.
Wanzer, NJ. Herbert Johnson, ]. w.
Waval. T H. Gibson, Addison Bank
EFT, Washington Perkins, Tascoe
Thompson, Glenn Smith, w. B. Simms,
TiIlman Dorsey, J. T. Deed, F. w.
Brown, George Fletc er, Brery
Broadus and Lewis Willis
| w. Calvin Chase, Editor of THB
BEE was unanimously chosen ora
tor of the day, and The BEE was
adopted as the official organ of the
] dSSOCldIlOH, Hc dSSOCldllOH dlSO Is
sued the following notice.:
therefore call your attention to
section 3, of article 4 of the constitu-
ton, that no person or persons shall
solicit money or other contributions
in the name of the association unless
lit be done under the corporate seal,
and any person who solicitS money in
the name of the association for defray-
ing the expenses of the 10th of April,
1897, except under the authority of its
seal, shall be prosecuted under the
laws of the District of Columbia.
Done by order of Board of Direc-
tors.
GEO. W.. STEWART,
! President.
ATTESTE:
J. w. Coles,
! General Secretary.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
THE INAUGURAL BANQUET,

The Virginian Republican league
of this city gave one of the most orii-
liant banquets that has ever been Wit
messed in this city. II was in the lower
parlor of Odd Fellows Hall on Mon
day evening, March Sth. Covers were
laid for two huodred or more. includ-
ing ladies. The menu was served IN
eight courses under the direction OF
the Ladies Auxiliary Club, consisting
of Mrs. Francis Thornton, president;
Mrs. Annie NJ. Payne, vice-presldent;
Mrs. H. Murray and Miss NJ B. Thorn
ton, secretaries; Miss Irene Sutton,
treasurer and Miss Nellie Joyce, chap
lain. The executive committee OF
ladies is composed of Mesdames B. +.
Powell, N. Jovce, w. H. Nelson, Lizzie
Walker. ]. Brooks and Bell Spears.
Prscisely at 10. 80, the invited guests
were seated at the banquet table,
which was set in U-shape. At the
upper curve were seated Hon. John
NJ. Langston, the center guest on his
right was seated Mr.. w. al in Chase,
Editor of THE BEE; on the left Hon.
John &. Dancy, of North Carolina, Mr..
George c Scurlock; on the right were
|
Editor A. w. Scott, OF the Whining,
ton Sentinel, Hon. J. c. Napier, OF
Nashville, Tenn P w. Adams, Al
torney-at Law, Nashville, Tenn Rev.
R. H. w. Leak, of North Carolina
Profs. John w. Williams, Linquist,
and A. B. Cosey, of New Jersey, MIR
E. Shepard. Among the ladies pres
ent were: Misses Lizzie Garner, M
L. Taylor, w. A. Evens. Marie John
son, Wrs, NJ. L. Hardie, Misses w. {,
Beckett, S. E. Dude and others.
PresidentF D Lee, who was dressed
in fine suit of conventional black
acted as toast-maSter. In a happy
and we'll time little speech he Sug
gested the first toast, "the President o.
the United States, Hon. VIM. McKin
ley," responded to by Hon. John M
LangSton, who reviewed the life ano
history of the new President and pre-
dicted a great future for the American
people.
"The Southern Republican" was
responded to by Hon. John G Duncy
of North Carolina. He paid high
compliment to the South and especially
the over whelm success of the repub
licans in his State.
Mr.. Jesse LaWso responded to the
toast, "VicePresident," He made a
good speech.
"The Civil Service Reform and the
Nashville Centennial" were responded
to by Hon. J. c. Napier.
"Our lady guests" was responded
to by Editor w Calvin Chase.
The Pulpit" was eloquently re.
sponded to by Rev. J. Anderson Tay-
lor.
"The Young Men," was responded
to by Prof. John w. Williams in nice
little speech.
"The Originally Mckinley Man" by
Mr.. Isaac Smith.
The last toast was suggested by Mr..
Jesse Lawson and responded to by
Prof. A. B. Cosey, Of New Jersey, the
President of the Virginia Republi-
can League, F. D. Lee. At 1890
the orchestra played one or two popu-
lar airs and the guests repaired to
their homes.
Mr.. Robert L. Mitchell, one of the
Vice-Presidents of the Virginia Asso-
citation was one of the active members
on last Monday night
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
WHAT THE BEE WOULD LIKE
To KNOW.

Who will be appointed Recorder of
Deeds.
Will Bishop Arnett's Bible get his
son the Registership.
If he is not too young for the cause.
Who will succeed Judge Kimball.
Will District men be appointed to
District Offices.
Who will be the next District Com
missioner.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

Calvin Chase, by proxy, Mr.. A. G.
Boston Crum.
The repast was served IN excel
lent style, which reflected great
credit on the association. The ad-
dresses by those who responded to
the toasts were full of thought.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

. The advertisers of The BEE are
warned against bogus advertising
agents who are going around the
city representing bogus guide
books.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

1t is reported that the Lexington
Savings Bank of Baltimore, Md, Ev-
erett ] Waring, president, has gone
under, being unable to pay depositors.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
WHAT THE BEE WOULD LIKE
TO SEE.

Good men appointed to Office.
District men recognized.
An explanation from H. c. c. Ast-
wood.
An immediate change in the Record
er's office.
The North Carolina crank return
home.
Mat Lewis given big job.
The Afro-American press recog-
nized.
Louisiana and Mississippi come to-
gether.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
ATTESTE
J. w. Coles,
General Secretary.

The largest hotel for Afro-Ameri-
can guests will be found in The
BEE directory of hotels. The largest
and best houses in the city.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

w. Chas. Heitmuller keeps fresh
vegetables on hand. He is an affaole
gentleman.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

There in this city who popular among the coored
people Hon. John Ross the the District
of Columbia His reapponment by President Mckinley would
highly appreciated by the entire colored
much for the yung coOrrd youth Col Ross
Knlev would Mr.. The democratic
$4,000 colored citizens would call him blessed the sentiment
If the coored people in this city.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

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