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The Washington bee., 1898-02-05

roI Wn. A. Pledger is in the city.
n, Iudson w. Lyons has been
.,orised something good by the
pp,,sdent. He deserved it.
rount Harry Williams is the same
.,,;aI gentleman as of yore and bears
= cross of a benedict with becoming
gsce.
The High School held rhetorical
.,gclses Friday afternoon, the feature
i the occasion being the paper OF
Mss Lizzie Syphax. The subject was:
~chouId Women Vote" Miss SyphaX
r,in,aining the negative in a most
oyible argument which won her
marty applause.
Nr Mccoy, a prominent citizen ol
Dptrot Michigan, was in the city last
seek as the guest of Mr.. w. A. Bow.
) Of South Washington.
Miss Alice Lee of the Government
pnnting Office. who has been very
ak with rheumatism, left the city las1
sunday afternoon for South Caroline
kr former home where she will joir
Fr mother, who is reported very i'll.
Mrs. Henry Lewis is taking q busi
MSS course at the Spencerian Busi'
ness College.
Several new appointments wer'
made in the Recorders Office las
Veek
Mr. Lows n. Douglass will ad
dres the Bethel Literary and Histori
cal Association next Tuesday evenin;
Febraurv S, on The Colored Soldie
ntbe Late War " Mr.. Paul Lawrenc
Dunbar will read a new poem, an,
M Joseph H. Douglass will render
violin solo A large attendance vii
geet Mr.. Douglass. Meeting open
rOmptIv al s clock.
The Limit Syndicate is the name of
nea Social Club, consisting Of Messrs
H. A. Stewart, Geo. II. Cardoz5
w. h. Coxan, Jefferson Thomas, H
D. Williams A. s. Wormley an
leon A. Smallwood. A series of re
options are arranged to take place q
hF ConSer tatory of Music Hall Feb
10th, and 24th, March 18th, and 18th
md April 18th, and 2oth. These re
rptions are exclusively select.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-05
IT is RUMORED

That John r. Lynch will be made
collector of Taxes.
w. A. Gaines will get a plum.
Judson Lyons will be recognized.
Something will fall in few days.
A few changes will take place in the
Police Court.
Some people will be made to know a
thing or two.
A change will be made on the ex-
else board.
Some of their hats are too small for
their heads.
Col. S. A. Perkins will revolution
ize things in few days.
Editor Cooper was given to under
stand to remain on the dump.
The chief found him too fresh.
He had too much business in the
Office
He must work from to 1.
1t is pretty cold on the dump at thi:
| time.
Menard has changed his mind about
libel suit.
Past experience has no doubt chang
ed his mind.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-05

Blaney's "A Hired Girl which
comes to the Grand Opera House next
Eeek is far the best farce comedy that
has ever been written. The theatre
going public of this CITY will undoubt-
tdH remember his "a Boy Wanted !"
a Hired Girl, lis on different order
sntlrely, and contains some of the best
comedy and vaude vaudeville people
o. the stage. The star part, A Hired
Grl, - is intrusted TO MIR. Thomas F.
RYAN. Among the many big features
ETlh the company are the Four Sisters
Dl Held, who are direct from the
fOieS Bergeres, Paris. Their special
MS a Frence quadrille, which, with
helr costumes, is something entirely
cIHerent from anything ever seen in
Ns country. Miss Rose Southerland
@ubrette character. buck dancer, is
'so another feature. The part of the
mlored detective is in the hands
oithe old ex-minstrel man and orig
NAL monologue. Willis P. Sweatman,
nd Miss Fanny Fields in her her
osver songs and dances.
Chas. E. Barney's" A Hired Girl
which will be the attraction at TIE
bfand Opera House is said TO be the
best thing that this versatile young
author has vet given TO the public. Il
SSOrlmful of pretty music, written by
Harry James, and in addition, all the
aieS topical songs and popular oper.
sHc airs are introduced. The hirao
pfl IL the piece is type of her class
@d as result there are no end OF fun
Nsltuations. The company is large
one, and includes such well known
NhStS as Thomas s. Ryan Of the
ssam OF Ryan and Richfield, Willis P
Sageatnam, Waldo Whipple, Fannie
fstlds and Rose Switzerland Al
hough Charles z. Blaney has called
nR latest effort \ Hired Girl > Z
MUSICAL comedy, it is said TO approach
very near TO comic oprea. 1t has :
sel defined plot and is musical
upulghout; in fact, very few lines are
Poken. The music is by Harry Jane:
Slo some of the numbers are being
1nlstled on the Streets wherever the
SHactlon has appeared. The cast in
GloeS number of well known speci'
y! artists; among them are Thomas
9., tkyan, who plays the title role
Wills P. Sweatnam, Waldo Whipple
annie Fields, Rose Switzerland, anc
Ne Tour sisters Du Held.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-05
THE BEEwouLDLIKETo

If Menard has seen the Public Print
er.
About what time he will institute
his libel proceedings.
If he has not changed his mind.
Will the civil service law be repealed.
How many colored bailiffs will be
appointed.
How much of the SIS dollars does
Editor Cooper save.
Will the Negro vote ever unite.
Is not THE BEE the greatest paper
on record.
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO SEE.
Colored republicans attend to their
own business
The Ancient Tramp put on an over
coat.
Our public schools put in better
condition.
The fakir taken up and tongued.
Demas confirmed at once.
Geo. Murray get his seat.
Lawyer Jones taken care of.
District attorney Davis. given fare
play.
\ Colored man on the,excise board.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-05

Do YOU want to make fine wedding
or birthday present. If So go to
House and Herman 9TH and ] streets
northwest. You can get anything you
in the way of furnishing your house
Do you want fine drugs, first class
perfumery? Do you want your pre-
sciptions carefully compound Then
go to L. H. Harris. the only recog-
lied and standard drug store In the
The Washington bee., 1898-02-05
A WORTHY PROMOTION.

Mr.. Geo. w. Jackson, of Ind, was
Fomoted, Tuesday, from clerk oi
t3ss one, TO class two IN the office OF
lht Auditor for the Postoffice depart
usntWe congratulate Mr.. Jackson and
h8rtilv indorse Hon. II. A. Castle,
The auditor, and Mr.. b. A. Allen, chief
Gthe division in which Mr.. Jackson is
snpoyed. Ii was upon the hearty
ncOmendation of these gentlemen
6T Mr. Jackson was recommended
br examination for promotion.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-05
L, FOLLlARD.
3238 NJ Street, West Washington.
Dealer in FIRST.CLASS
Wines Liquors, Cigars, tobacco, Etc
READ HE BEE.

The leading journa thecoun
try. The greatest ising me
dunn in Washin~ you wan
your business Urea S snbscrib
and advertise in The Washington
BEE. 1t can be purchased from sny
of the following agents:
Hillsdale-Dr. Calls Drug Store
West Washington - James L,
Turner, 5000 Nj street.
South Washington-E. Murray,
GOO COZ Sd street.
NORTHWEST.
JacksOn's barber shop, sos ID
street.
$. j. Beekley, 2519 NJ street.
Lucas Barber Shop, @. e. .RlUE.
Agent. 1905 l. street, n. W.
| J. L. Smothers, 1927 T st. NV
DIR. Ii. Beller, Druggist, corner,
10th and M streets n. W.
l.. Ii. Harris Drug Store. Third
and + streets s. W.
w. H. Horseman, sol ID street
n. W
The Washington bee., 1898-02-05

me great negro art company, will
N,Jprlse you with picture if you will
SI once. Go and see the wonderful
toSreSS Of the race and see how young
t9GIored men and women are employ
y, 60 and inspect the pictures,
'732 10th street northwest, GA ID street
'Vfthwest. Prof w. c. o. Jacques.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-05

The Boston Market, I7II-I7I3 Penfn
aenue n. W., is where you can salts y
nner man. Everything first-clas
The Washington bee., 1898-02-05

Do you want fine produce If so go
to V. S. Motion who has been establish
ed since 1856. Stands Iee, 400 and
7oI enter Market. You can get all
you want in fresh vegetables, and de-
livered to all parts of the city.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-05

A person can command respect
without being repulsive. 1t was never
known for stern harsh teacher to get
the best results.
S. P. 1t is unwiSe to arrogate your
own importance.
Etiquette: Small dishes are no long:
er used for vegetables. 1t is quite the
Proper thing for them to be served on
your plate.
Laura: People are judged by the
company they keep. Remember the
old saying birds ofa feather flock
together" !"
H. S. 1t is verg impolite to whisper
in company and still more so to laugh
when you see nothing to amuse you
L. B. You should try and save
norton of your earnings. Any on
letting regular salary can accumulat
8 home.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-05
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The readers of this paper will be
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that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh cure
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Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 75e
Ifyou are broke after pay day and
cannot make your best girl present
YOU want to go to either Of the two best
known loan Offices in this city. There
are no two place like Fulton and
Bunstine. See their cards IN tins
DaOer
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-22
4esslx

General Henderson and Senator Thurs
ton. Thence in carriages to the splendid
pyrotechnic display, where the lagoon
was a sea OF foam and the heavens
studded with shooting gems Of aerial
brilliancy.
Thursday was army and navy day at
the exposition. Never has the western
world witnessed such scene. General
Miles was the central figure. but the
military blue and gold of the entire
party was as one vast sparkling diadem.
Governor Holcomb and Senator Allen
spoke in behalf of the state. General
Miles brought the entire audience to
their feet in one deafening peal Of ap-
plause, which was echoed again and
again until the air vibrated and was
tremulous with cheers. Senior Quesada,
the Cuban minister, moved the great
audience as one heart by his pathetic
EXPRESSIONS Of gratitude to the American
people and the army and navy.
The exercises. concluded, the guests
lunched in Markell hall. which had been
decorated with army and navy colors.
The gay uniforms, the brilliant cos
TUNES, the after dinner speeches, all
sparkled. The party passed the re-
mainder of the day in the Midway,
which Senator Henderson facetiously
termed the "dimwsy." Most entertain.
ing were the comments of the Chinese
minister and his beautiful wife upon the
illusions of the Midway. The Chinese
madame was gorgeously attired in ma
tive costume and daintily moved on her
tiny feetsupported by her maid.
Friday was civil government day. At
an early hour the vast auditorium was
filed Seats we're reserved for the
"boys in blue" who had guarded we'll
the routes throughout the successive
fetes. At IL a. n. the government rep
resentatives and thier laoies filed to the
platform. General Shafter was the
head OF the day. The vast audience
burst into spasm Of cheers as he rose
to bis feet. Assistant Secretary OF War
Meikeljohn thee spoke. The Chinese
minister surprised everybody by the ele-
gance OF his diction and his entire free
dom from ary accent. He spoke the
purest English, choosing for his theme
international relations.
Senior Quesada again electrified the
audience by his magnetic pathos of
gratitude for Cuban liberty under the
stars and stripes.
The Korean minister was introduced
and spoke briefly. not being able to
clothe his thoughts in English.
Senator Thurston was the last speaker
and closed the presidential fete with a
peroration worthy the celebrated event.
Then the banquet at the cafe and the
closing Of the high functions of the
great exposition climax. At the table
sat General Shafter, General Miles and
q score Of military officers of high rank.
Governor holcomb. Senator Allen, Sen
ator Thurston. with thu full list of
Washington guests with their hosts and
hoetesees.
The remainder Of the day was given
to the examination of the various build.
ings, where the resources of the west
were the theme Of the distinguished
guests. Notable on this afternoon was
the interview of Senator Thureton, at
tended by his party, with the chief.
American Horse" on diplomatic re-
lations with the Great Father" as they
style President Mckinley. In the cabin
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

WllmInGton, Doc, I3.
Dear Kri,s Kiilkle:- Il thought would
tell you what want. / wait play house
with furniture in it. II bracelet lcgs!ns,
new dress for my big doll, new head, IL
new infant doll. Good bje. Yours truly
Ethel Allcuder, 1106 Pine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17
SOCIALISM AND LABOR.
The American Federation Discussing
tho Great Political Troblem.

The American Federation Discussing
the Great Political Problem.
Kansas City, NO., Dec. 17.-Socialism
was the absorbing topic before the con-
vention of the American Federation Of
Labor yesterday. The socialist dele
gates made a determined effort to in
fuse socialist doctrine into the law Of
the Federation. Probably they will not
succeed, for there is a majority against
them, but the socialist orators held the
floor nearly all the afternoon, and are
continuing their argument today
The socialists claim to he pleased
with the developments of the day, and
they say that for the first time in the
history of the Federation the question
was discussed with dignity and tol-
Grafton en- both sides apd with appaf-
ent understanding of The issue, and
this they say marks an epoch of ad-
vancement of socialism among the
trades unionists. So great was the in
terest in the discussion and so gen
eral the liberation that the five min
ute rule of the convention was not en-
forced against several of the more elo-
quent socialist orators.
Jonn Il. 1oDln, OF BOSTON,, created
something of sensation when, in the
course OF an impassioned speech, he de-
clarcd that he had been given to un.
derstand that President Gompers in
tended to vote with the Social Demo-
cratic party and to recommend all he
should come in contact with to do like
wise" Mr.. Tobin urged that what the
president of the Federation thought
good enough to adopt the Federation
need not fear. President Gompers did
not deny the assertion Of MIR. Tobin.f
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN,.
December II, 1888.

There Is sorrew among The rank and
flo Of tho skating fraternity. IL is all on
account OF the skating pond at Elklntons
Ice pond. He has placed Waterman there
and no one ID allowed to skate. Some time
axo he went to tho expense OF building up
the banks around the pond and thon ne
filled it with pure spring water. The cold
lpsll came aud then he Hooded 1t again:
Then the skaters made II raid on it and
tho owner posted notices The notices were
torn down and skating WAS resumed skat'
ing of itselt would not hurt tho ice hut tho
skaters do r " fs'a strange yet u trde Iact
that II u skater chews tobacco ana spltson
the ice tho matter passes through the Ice
no matter how thick 1t is and that BLOCK
of Ice ia spoiled. The boys were given cau,
tion after caution but ull to no avail ana
now The expense OF n Waterman mas 10 DO
incurred, and those who go on tho Ice do SO
on the understanding that they VIII DO
arrested for trespass.
Suspenders and Hosiery Mt Biggs.
There was n general smash up last even-
iEg at the Liberty engine house between a
trolley car ana IL wagon. The wagon was
owned and driven bv Thomas Duffy. of
Madison street. He attempted to cross
ahead Of tho car with the result that can
dy and oggs werc scattered over tine street
and the wagon badly damaged.
homo yesterday from cunning trip and
they had large bags filled with rabbits and
birds.
George Webb owned number OF fine
chickens and one duck until Thursday
night At that time suIne ono paid IL frnter-
nal visit 10 tho hen coop and Webb Is mi
nus Of his property.
Airs. Addie Manlove has resigned from
being teacher Of u class in the Methodist
Sunday school.
liavoyou seen those $3.50 fur gloves
Biggs.
A cordial invitation is extended to all to
attend the lecture by Row. D. j. Flynn in
ST. Peters. The L. A. B. Society will go to
tie lee ure In body. This will be rare
treat and will he Father Flynn's last lee
ture.
The snnd barge Kershaw which has
beon At work at the sand bar has been tow
cd to Wilmington in II leaky condition.
The members Of Friendship Lodge Nos,
A. o. U. w. will attend services in the M.
Il. church to morrow morning.
John Sheaver has completed The work OF
repairs 10 the Jail rasidenc1.
Rev. James NJ. Wise has re turned home
from II trip o North East Nd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17
PEACEMAKERS COMING HOME.
They Bring With Them n Protest From
Agonciilo, Aguinaldo's Agent.

Paris. Dec. 1.-THE United States
ambassador, General Horace Porter,
and the other officials of the United
States embassy. a representative of the
French foreign office and the member,
of the American colony of this city
bade farewell to the American peace
commissioners at the railroad station
last evening as thew started on their
homeward Journey. A special saloon
car had been provided by the railroad
COMPANY for the use of the members
Of the commission. The friends of the
departing commissioners gave three
cheers and waved their hats and hand
knrchiafs as tho train atarted The
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

Sunday services at Ezion NJ. E. Church
wore intere ting throughout. AZ 1C.N A.
NJ. tho pastor kev Tindley introduced the
Rev. j. RAYMOND Brown nf Crisfield. Nd,
to the lurge audience which had assembled
to hear him He selected his text from 1T.
Matthews f13 Chapter 81, 49, verses: The
kingdom Of heaven is like n grain OF mus
tnrd seed, which n man took, and scwed
in his field: Which indeed IL tho least of
all secd but when it is grown, it is tho
greatest among herbs. nnd becometh " tree,
50 that tho birds OF the air come and lodge
in the branches thereof" Tho power OK
tho Holy Spirit was foit while The people
listened to the blossed truths which fell
from the lips Of this great preacher At
3.3J p. III. the Rev }. g. Brock OF this city
preached n powerful sermon to an apprec-
iative audioncc. The evening devotion
led by tho Epworth League was cxcacl-
ingly interesting. At 8 p. IN. the REV.
Brown again occupied the pulpit and prea.
cacd another soul stirring sermon from
Genesis 2 Chaptsr verse. And man be.
came u living soul" The speaker held
the close attention Of his hearers with his
logical discourse. All three Of the sermons
were sources Of great good. Next Sunday
ths Fort Wagner" rally will be continued
at whioh time all of tho members belong-
ing to companies A. b. 9 ID. and 4. and
all who do not will bo given IN opportun.
ity to lay their contributions upon the
altar. Rev. G. A. Tinlley Is expected to
preach tbs morning sermon, snbjnct Selah.
AT night Rev. p. O'Conncli, ID. d., of
Philadelphia, will b. present aud preach.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17
Thousands Starving In China,

San Francisco, Dec. 17.-On board the
steamer Gaelic, which arrived from the
Orient yesterday, was Rev. Fl. White,
missionary. He brings news Of a ter
rible' condition Of affairs existing
the Chin Chow Flu province, sectioA
150 miles long and 10 miles wide, inha&
tied by over 4,5OO,OOO people. mostly
farmers. Owing to the two successive
droughts the crops have been failures
and the people of the province ment
toned are dying by thousands fro,A
starvation, and the outlying provinces
and the government are doing little
. to help the suffering. The people Of
Shang Fung province are also starv-
ing. In Chin Chow. Flu there have been
as many as $50 deaths day from
starvation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17
TRAGEDY AT A CROSSING.
Four Killed and Two Fatally Injured
by Pennsylvania Train.

Four Killed and Two Fatally Injured
by a Pennsylvania Train.
Manasquan, N. j., Dec. ia wagon
containing eight persons was struck by
a train on the Pennsylvania railroad
last night at the Allenwood crossing,
few miles from Manasquan, and four
were killed, two fatally injured and
two others seriously injured. The dead
are Mrs. Ellen Allen, Bessie Allen. her
daughter, Mrs. Allie Alger and Jennie
Crammer. The fatally injured are
Davis s. Allen, husband Of Mrs. Allen.
who was killed, and Katie Allen, their
daughter. The infant child of Mrs. Alger
and Willie Allen, son of Davis s. Allen,
will recover.
Mr.. Allen was of the family from
which Allenwood takes its name. He
and his family had been to Asbury
Park in the afternoon visiting a rela-
tive, Mrs Aiger. They were driving
home, and had reached the crossing,
which is within few houndred yards
Of the entrance to Mr.. Aliens place,
when the wagon was struck by the
train. The eight occupants were thrown
In every din cction. The train was stop
ped Immediately after the accident and
the train hands and passengers went
back to the scene of the accident.
The victims were found lying about,
and were carried into Mr.. Aliens
house. Mrs. Allen was almost cut to
pieces. Her daughter, Bessie, was also
badly mangled. Mr.. Aliens skull Is
believed to be fractured, and his spine
is injured. Katie Allen had her skull
fractured and number of ribs broken.
Mrs. Alger and Miss Crammer, who
had been induced to return to the AL
len household by Mr.. Allen, were killed
instantly. Mrs. Alger's infant child
appears to be but slightly hurt. Willie
Allen has two ribs broken.
Davis S. Allen Is one Of the most
prominent men in this part Of New
TorEc,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17
Election of Officers.

The most Worshipful Hiram Grand
Lodge held their 49,h annual communities
,iou on Monday AMI Tuesday. The OIL
lowing Grand officers wero elected:
Thomas K. Pusties, M. W. G, Master;
John Sockum, R. w, ID. G. master; Alfred
I-adley. Il. W. ) G.-Warden; Joseph e.
Perkins, r w. ]. G. Warden; Ben jamin
l.. Tomiinson, r. W. Il. Treasurer; j. II.
Murrey, X ". G. Secretary
Appointed offieera:-Lewis E. Taylor,
r. ". S. q. Deacon; Alexande. Hickman,
II. W. j. G. Deacon; Samuel v. Lnper,
K. ". $. G. S uwari; William A. Shoekly
r. W. J. G. Steward; John Viney, r. ".
&. Pursuviant; Thomas .. D. Myers, Il. ".
G. Standard Bearer; S. V. B. Carty, K.
W. q. Marshall; James Chambers, sr.,
r W. G.. Chaplain; Michael sluby, Il. W..
e. G Chaplain.
The session was we'll attended and the
business wa, done with peace and har-
mony. At the conclusion, Brother An.
dlew Jackson had prepared banquet.
Every one said 1t was tho very bcsC affair
they ever attended. Brother Jackson Is one
OF the best caterers in the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17
ATTACKED BRITISH EMBASSY,
And the Maniac Printer Is Now Con.
fined in an ASYLUM.

Washington Dec. 17.-Joscph w. Pear
som, printer, &c years old, on Thursday
night made violent attack on the Brit.
lsh embassy with bricks, which he flung
Into the drawing room, in which mem
acrs of the family of Sir Julian Paunce-
fote were seated. Miss Pauncefote was
struck by Il brick, but fortunately it's
force was comewhat spent and she es-
:aDad With slightly injured ankle. Sew
eral windows were smashed and the
magnificent cut glass Of the main en-
trance doors was broken and ruined.
The total damage is estimated at 500.
A telephone call was made for police as
soon as the first missiles were thrown,
and the servants rushed out and were
engaged in fight with Pierson when
the police arrived and arrested him.
Pearson was taken to the police sta
tion, where his mother called later and
said she had noticed her son had been
acting strangely ever since he grad
uated last June from studies he had
been pursuing diligently for two years
past. The mother signed petition for
= writ de lunatico inquirendo, and the
police surgeons examined Pearson and
found that he was insane. He was re-
moved to st. Elizabeth's asylum to-
day. Next week the marshars Jury
will pass upon the case.