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The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
REV KENDALL SPEAKS.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 2eth, 81.
To the Editor of HE BEE:- As one of
your many subscribers in this
section of the Country and one of the
admirers of your great Negro Journal,
allow me space enough, to express my
qualification on the appointment of Ex-
Senator Bruce, as register of the trea-
Sury. | live In New Orleans, La, but,
am citizen Of Mississippi and as res
ldent Of Louisiana, want to thank
President Mckinley for appointing MIR.
Bruce, and say to him it is the only ap-
pointment that has given entire salts
faction to the Negroes of this Country.
In reading your paper | noticed that
every state except LOUIS lana, has indo-
rsed the appointment. Long live The
BEE the Colored mans truest and
most fearless advocate.
l am yours respectfully,
REV. G.. w. E. KENDALL.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08

The plan of reorganization
which is contemplated by which
the great body of the colored voters
is to be disfranchised calls for sire
neous and united opposition on the
part of the prominent colored men
of that section. There is danger
ahead and those who are here ought
to take a hand in the fight and
show their title to lederal recog-
milton. Strange that our Louis
lana statesman should be here fos.
tering away time when the rights
and liberties of their constituen
cies are in danger of destruction.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
THE CONGRESSIONAL LYCEUm
BRAINY YOUNG MEN SPEAK-A LARGE
AUDIENCE PRESENT.-INTEREST
DEBATE.

A very appropriate programme was
presented by the National Congress
ional Lyceum at Odd Fellows Hall,
1909 NJ street n. W., at 3 p. m Sunday
last. Prof A. ). Richardson delivered
the principal address, subject, "Presi-
dent Lincoln's Emancipation Procla-
nation" The speaker reviewed the
social and political conditions which
existed prior to and during the late
war, and the events which led up to
the issuance of the proclamation which
document in scope and purpose was
without a parallel IN history either an
cient or modern, He observed in con-
clusion that there are thousands of col
ored persons from the late confederate
states now resident in the District who
were not affected by the act of Gon-
gress, approved April 10, 1862, prac
tically freeing the slaves here, and
who, therefore, should observe the Ist
day of January as Emancipation Day.
Quite lively discussion followed in
which Lawyers I. l.. Jones and Z. V.
Davis, Messrs. Fosset, Cooper, Dixon,
Johnson, Peters, and Or. Cypress, pas
tor OF John Wesley A. NJ. E. Zion
Church. DIR. Cypress was present at
the initial meeting of the Lyceum and
since manifested much interest III its
success. MIR. Compton, director of the
John Wesley Church choir has accept
ed the position of the lyceum's musi-
cal director
The Asbury Nj. E. Church choir,
Pro-. J. Henry Lewis, director, were
present and sang several classic selec-
tions, among which "Kyrie" and "Glo-
ria Farmers masses) and Santos
(St. Cecelia,s massl.
Sunday next at 3 p. m. w. Calvin
Chase, editor of the BEE, will read
paper entitled, "Ihe Colored Attor-
ney and his Impediments, and Mas
tiers Herndon, Jones, and Robert Pryor
will render a violin and piano duet.
This lyceum is daily gaining in pop
ularity and from present outlook it
bids fair TO be the leading institution
in this city. President Martin is a dig
nified presiding officer and knows par
liamentary law.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
DR.. RICHARDSON PROMOTED.

DIR. George H. Richardson. one of
the most efficient clerks in the Sixth
Auditors Office, has on the recon-
merdation of Captain Castle been pro-
noted to his old position at 81 500 per
annum AS has always been stated by
the BEE, Auditor Castle is true friend
of the Negro. We thank Captain Cas-
tie and congratulate DR.. Richardson.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
T SPECIAL NOTICE. 81

There are regular authorized Coz
Eeetors in the employ Of THE BEE
Printing Co., and when they call to see
delinquent subscribers they are re-
gaested to pay them, and not yg'i0e the
excuse that "they wiH see tile Editor. I"
The Editor has no time to see the Snb-
seri6ers, and it is hoped that his
frIends and the patrons Of THE BEE
will pay the Collector when tie calls.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
SENATOR HANNA.

The loyal republicans all over
the country are watching with
profound interest the action of the
Ohio legislature with regard to the
election of senator. Aside from
the matter of Sen tor Hanna's
right to election, bassed upon an
unqualified expression of the state
convention in his favor, there are
other considerations which are
likely to assume national impor-
tance. The spirit of mugwumpism
which began in the State of New
York some years ago seems to have
progressed until it has permeated
almost every state and is destroy
ing organization and demoralizing
the republican party as a national
organization. Should the fusion.
its in Ohio succeed there is no tell
ing the extent of the impitus which
will be given to sore-heads and
kickers generally in other states.
We believe in organization of the
most perfect and harmonious type.
Without it the tenure of the re-
publican party will be vicarious, it's
policy tickle and its principles un-
certain of crystallzation unto
acts and policies beniicial to the
country. Adequate organization
implies every moral force which
can be united in carrying out a
purpose and those forces are repre-
sented by county, state and nation
al committees whose powers CO
ordinate and whose acts harmo-
nized with fixed party policy.
When convention, especially a
state convention, declares in favor
of certain principles or men that
declaration should be sacredly OBJ
served by every true republican.
Those who refuse to abide by the will
of the people so expressed are not
republicans in true sense and
should be treated accordingly.
Senator Hanna is not only the
logical candidate by reason Of the
collateral considerations which en-
tered into the last election, but he
is rightful one because the state
convention expressed, unequivocal-
ly, It's desire that he should repre-
sent the state in the Senate. The
election of Senator Hanna will be
an Endorsement of proper republi-
can methods, his defeat will be an
e1pr' ssion of party weakness which
will be felt the county over We
trus that the outcome of the cor
test will cast no shadow on the fair
name of Oh and that Senator
Hanna may resume his seat in the
Senate with the prospects of long
and useful career.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
The reception of Gen. Geo. 81

The reception of Gen. Geo. b.
Harries was grand success. Sci.
dom does young man enter upon q
station so high under such favor
able and promising circumstances.
We bespeak the General a wise and
successful administration. Our
Distrlcs Malitia should be proud
of him.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
COLONEL PERKINS.

The interest which Col. S. A. Per
kins took in the advancement of DR..
Richardson shows that he is upright,
manly and fearless in his support of
our people where merit and manhood
are manifested. Colonel Perkins is to
be commended for his fairness.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
JUDGE PUGH.

There is no man more highly respect
ed than Prosecutor James l. Pugh of
the Police Court. He stands as pop
ular among all classes of citizens as
our esteemed friend, Col. J. w. Ross.
He has proven his friendship for the
colored people and for that reason he
is popular among them. He has been
fair towards his own race and for that
reason he is regarded just man.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08

Hon. II. P. Cheatham, Recorder of
Deeds, returned to the CITY last Non-
day from N. c., where he delivered an
Grafton on New Years day. At the
close OF his addess he was given a
grand ovation by admirering friends.
Hon. John {. Dancy, of North Caro-
lima, was at the Department of State
Friday and introduced the new Libe-
rian Minister to Secretary Sherman.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08

Well, the general opinion is that
the Board Of Trade is opposed to
District suffrage. The Board of
Trade doesn't always express the
will of the people.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08

Any man who thinks that re-
publicans will put him i'll office to
retain democrats to the exclusion
of party workers is mistaken.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08

There is no Resort for Co0ri
people in the United States
OFFICERS: Rev. A. l.. Gaines. A.
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E. church, Portmouth, Va Pres
ident; George l.. Pryor, Auy
at Law, Secretary; Rev. HH
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Street Baptist church, Norfolk
Va,,-Treasurer; VIM NJ Reid,
Esq Attorney for the COMPANY
DIRECTORS: Matt. N. ewis, Esq.
Editor, Recorder, Norfolk, Va
Samuel l.. Tucker, Esq OF hE
Mosley & Co. Norfolk, N8
Clarke, Attorney at Law New
port News. Jno Fl. Cooper Esq
Foreman, School Press, N1rD
Institute Hampton, Va.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
BuckrOe Beach

On the Chesapeake Bay-6,,
ant-about fifteen min9tas a's,, \,
the electric car from Ojd Po;.. y
Comfort, Va. ''u'
There is no finer beach
more attractive spot ON ~ ~
Atlantic Coast. W. want ra ~'
to join this company by snS ,Ja
scribing to its capital sioo. 'rJ.
Shares only ten $50 doII,.N, dN
each. Payable q cash snd ,'',. :,
per month on each share 4
liberal discount on full bald N /"
stock. There are ten acres !;
land-Water front $50 feet-pi., J,
nc park covered with live os,
trees.-There are aIready erect,
ed an auditorium, cottage and ,
bath-hOuse, containing flN
rooms.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08

Our school system is weighed
in balance and is found wanti g"
in many particulars.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
You can get further
information or sub
scribe for stock from
the following well
known gentlemen.

E. V. Davis, Atty, 600 F st., n. v,
L. Nj. Hershaw, I46 j ST. D, Nv W.
John d. Hyman, at Bureau oI LeL .s
sion. Rev. l. L Thomas, 1914 lIu.
street, n. W. ~ J. Booker' III. Ln'
10Th st n W, VIM. Gavin hS3e' 9-
100 street n. w, or to ID. b. W. W.
Cary, COG F street, n.w.,at tne rs, D',
pository Of the Capital od''no .s
Bank, where they Will also ''
ceive payments for stock.
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
RatienaJ
Gologed Rasoy,

The Chesapeake Beach h.,
Company is a joint stock ~. W.
lzation chartered undor ~ :,
laws of Virginia to nn,o,.. 4'
suitable properly and copar..
a general hotel business At
The Washington bee., 1898-01-08
This resort Delns
at Old Point, Va, i
the best location lOf
a national hotel I'D
America.

AS the buildings are ai[s@.3 read
erected and place ssSu'T ECU no
by the company. you " me
risk in taking stock anu aa.sdirt I
officers of the cOmpah: p..-sss.
a splendid financial SUI suJS YOU
Subscribe for all the stotN ;siI
can conveniently carry 10 ""
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Financial Agent, Norfo'A' ''' I
any Director Of the Io"'P'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
Schley's Long Legs.

A Kansas City man who was class.
mate of Schley's at Annapolis says that
the admiral was looked upon as the
best Spanish and French scholar in the
navy. His department at the academy
was modern languages. IT remember
one thing in particular about him, and
that is his long legs. He is not notice
ably tall, but his legs are Of wondrous
length and he can run like a deer. In
the navy they never tire of telling about
Schley in Korea. During the trouble
there we sent landing party ashore in
charge of Schley. The boat had not
more than reached the shore when out
jumped the marines to make a dash for
the parapets, possibly half mile away
In the lead was Schley. In a jiffy he
was far ahead of everybody, his legs
working vigorously, and when the EN-
bankments were reached he had prac-
tically distanced all the Others
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
Too Costly.

The San Francisco Argonaut tells a
new story about Stephen Massett, so
we'll known years ago as "Jeems Pipes. :"
When he was the editor Of the Marys-
vile (Cal) Herald, Mr.. Hittell, the
we'll known California pioneer and
author, engaged him in argument on re-
igion, which Mr.. Hittell attacked,
finally winding up by saying, "See
here, Massett, you ought to get my book
on Evidences Against Christianity
that will convince you.''
Every WE'LL" said Masset, 81 will.
So the next time he entered bookstore
he asked for it. The clerk showed him
the work in two volumes. ''How much
is it?'' said Massett.
"Three dollars" replied the clerk.
"What!" exclaimed Massett. sThree
dollars! Take it back, sir, take it back;
I prefer to remain Christian"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
GOldsmith's Generosity.

A beggar once asked aims Of Oliver
Goldsmith as he walked with friend
up Fleet street, and he gave her shil-
ling. His companion, knowing some
thing Of the woman, censured the writer
for his excess of humanity, saying that
the shilling was misapplied, as she
would spend it for liquor. IF it makes
her happy in any way, my end is an
swered, " replied Goldsmith .. ~.
Another proof that the Doctors gen.
erosity was not always regulated by dis
erection was at time when, after much
delay, a day was fixed to pay the $40
due his tailor. Goldsmith procured the
money, but a friend calling upon him
and relating a piteous tale of his goods
being seized for rent, the thoughtless
but benevolent author gave him all the
money. The tailor called and was told
that if he had come little sooner, he
could have had the money, but that he
had just parted with every shilling of it
to a friend in distress, adding, st would
have been an unfeeling monster not to
have relieved trouble when in my pow
or - &1s5S @#t E5k55 h5:#a .1s@ fryt5=. n
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
Cabby,a Rich Fare.

. : IS - ~ = 8. g
Princess street, sir?'' said cabby
outside Yorkshire street railway sta
ton to his fare. Why, that's not hall
minutes wauk from 'ere. .
Never mind. drive away, 2 answer.
ed the gentleman. 3 4 b:
But can't charge You less than Is
pence, sir; that's the legal fare. z
All right, my good man, only start
quickly. and I'll give you q couple Of
fares. . ss.5s s. I. 81
Cabby jumped upon the box with q
beaming face, fioked up his horse and
shouted loosely to an imaginary wife:1
Don't wait dinner if I'm late, Mary
Ann I'm taking the king o. Klondike
to lis imperial habodel = london
Telegraph. gs.5.s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
EXPERT TOBACCO TESTING,

Cuban Buyers and Their Highly. De-
veloped Sense of Smell ALL
Theegreater part-in fact, nearly all
of the tobacco raised in Cuba and not
used by the Cuban cigar makers is
shipped to the United States. sAtcertaiu
seasons Of the year the Havana hotels
are filled with tobacco buyers from the
United States Some of them deal
through the brokers in Havana, but
come who know the country and the
language go out into the tobacco dis
trict and deal directly with the plant
ers, often buying a promising crop be-
fore it is picked. The tobacco buyer has
necessarily to be good judge of tobac-
co. He goes down into the very center
Of the bale of tobacco he is examining,
extracts some samples and tests them in
different ways.
The first test is that of smell. The
Cuban tobacco has a strong and pecul-
lar odor. A little variation one way or
the other makes the tobacco good or
bad. After smelling it the buyer is like
~ to roll a rudely constructed cigar out
of the leaf and smoke it. He will inhale
the smoke and endeavor to determine
exactly the flavor. He will also examine
the ash carefully and test also the COM
bustion Of the tobacco-that is, try to
find out how long it will hold fire. It is
great annoyance to smoker who is
talking or writing or otherwise engaged
to put his cigar into his mouth and find
that it has gone out. No cigar ever
ocfa - L L.
and fine Havana cigar is positively
rank when it has met such catas-
trophe. So one quality sought for is
that of holding fire. If a sample smoked
by the buyer will keep lighted four
minutes, it is considered very good
Some will burn for five minutes and
even longer without being puffed.-
Ohio State Journal.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
Couldn't Fool Her.

'Nobody can learn all there is worth
knowing in this lifetime,'' said Mr..
Meekton wisely. "'And man ought
never to assume that his education is
finished. I'm going to keep right ahead
with mine. I'm going to study astrono-
my" ..r-.. .......-s. 80. IT,. ~ !
His wife looked at him sharply and
then in cold, hard tone exclaimed:
'Leonidas, you'll have to think up
some better excuse than that for stay
ing out all night. - Washington Star.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
GENUINELY HARD UP,
Out of Three Hundred Acceptine FIR

Out OF Three Hundred Accepting Free
Beds Only Five Had 'the Price,"
A short time ago curious test was
applied at the London Congregational
Unions Free Shelter For Homeless Men
at Medland hall, in the east of London.
The object of the test was to ascertain
it the men were really as penniless as
they represented themselves to be. The
free shelter is intended for men who
have not the fourpence necessary to pay
for nights lodging elsewhere, and one
night Edward Wilson Gates, the shrewd
superintendent of the philanthropio
work of the union, announced that he
would give sixpence to each man present
who could prove that he had some
money, but less than fourpence. A chuo-
king laugh passed over the 800, that
being the maximum allowed in the hall.
"But how shall I know that you have
less than fourpence?' asked Mr.. Gates.
"Search us!' cried the men. -<.@
"You really mean it?''
eyes, ~.-.-
Every we'll, but if any one objects let
him go to the gallery, and I guarantee
that he shall not be turned away"
Only five of the 300 went up stairs,
and the others were thoroughly search
ed by experienced men. Two hundred
and forty nine had nothing, one had
farthing, II had halfpenny, one had
three farthings, l3 had a penny, two
had a penny farthing, four had three
halfpence, nine twopence, three two
pence halfpenny and two had threepence
halfpenny. Thus out of the 800 men
295 had not the fourpence necessary for
"fo'penny doss'' at a lodging house.
1t seems pretty clear, therefore, that the
men were genuinely "hard up. "-Lon-
don Culver.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
RE ] !, { TlBET !.
Fabu1ous Prices Paid For the Leaves
s$$s, ff 3 OF the Sacred Growth. q

+ LeAV0A
Of the Sacred Growth.
Few persons probably have heard of
the marvellous tree Of Tibet. Neverthe-
loss for 9 long time it has enjoyed 8
great reputation in the east. It Is 3 sa-
cred tree, and fabulous prices were paid
for a few Of its leaves. "a 5.#
In his Souvenirs de Voyage au
Eibst' Pere Hue speaks Of this won
derful tree. It is essentially Of literary
and artistic turn Of mind and has the
strange habit Of producing images and
hierogly phics upon its leaves. Some
times religious figures take the place Of
the letters. Pere Hue called the myste-
rious thing the tree Of a thousand
images. Z These images are found on
the leaves, on the stems and on the
trunk. ear the temple Of Buddha, in
the village Of Liousar, Tibet, this
great tree has stood for years, the plague
and the puzzle Of all the botanists who
have ever received the gift Of faith.
A great antiquity was given to the
tree; indeed it was claimed that it had
existed from time immemorial. But an
Investigation not many years ago proved
the images on the tree to be fakes. The
trick was simple enough, like every 9th
or trick when it is found out In the
spring and in the summer on dark
nights a lama, endowed with acrobatic
power, with. his pockets full of hand
stamps climbed all through the tree
and stamped the leaves with all sorts of
holy images and characters, the most
numerous being the following formula:
"Om name padone. om'' (Glory to
Buddha in the lotus). This is also
stamped upon tie bark, and the leaves
and portions of the bark are sold to Wis
itors. IT,. - 49, .-'.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
Swiss Funeral Customs.

Ea3 2 ~ ~ ~ III g 5..5
Swiss funeral customs are most pecul-
lar. At the death of a person the fam
lily inserts q formal black edged an
nouncement in the papers asking for
sympathy and stating that = the mourn
ing urn" will be exhibited during GER
tain hours on . special day. In front OF
the house where the person died there
Is placed 9 little black table, covered
with 9 black cloth, on which stands q
black jar. Into this the friends and ac-
quaintances Of the family drop little
black margined visiting cards, some
times with 8 few words Of sympathy
on them. The urn is put on the table
on the day OF the funeral. Only men
ever 90 to the churchyard. and they
generally follow the hearse on foot.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
Head Wheels and Tailrace.

An answer recently filed by the
learned council for the defendant in
New York court contains the follow
ing: "The defendant denyes that the
description Of a contemplated tailrace
OF about one rod and four inches across
defendants land is contained in aney
water right to run or flow water, but is
put in plaintiffs complaint from wheels
in plaintiffs head. 80 Case and Com
ment. S. s:3s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
coRynON'S COMPLAINT.

The garlands on my crook are faded,
That every morn I once renewed,
To gather which in streams I waded
Or searched the Woodlands solitude,
Whose blooms in dewy wreaths braided
4 Gold, watchet white and rosy hued. z
Now fie on love and all his follyl VI
Ny goodly mien is quite foregone;
Ny looks, that were SO plump and jolly,
Are changed to nleager, lean and wan;
In mournful slough of melancholy
Right begged and mired is Corydon.
Sweet, dainty maid, for whose disdaining
do in scath and sorrow fare, .sys 8
Beauty once lost nor skill nor feigning
Its lovely aspect may repair. s..
Behold these wretched blossoms waningl
As you are now, SO once they were.
+e[..- t5 Pail Mall Gazette
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05

The British museum contains very
full collection Of clay pipes, dating back
as Tar as the sixteenth century. The
custom Of waxing the pipe end, to pre-
vent it sticking to the lips, was intro
duced by the Dutch about the year 100.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
Tough Fare.

In q New Zealand town one Of the
municipal candidates, q pronounced
Scotsman, had received q present Of .
huge Scotch thistle which at the mo-
ment happened to be lying on the table
of his committee room. "a friend, enter
ing, withdrew suddenly with the re-
mari, 81 beg your pardon; I didn't
know you were at luncheon. z San
Francisco Wave. 81
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
Ingenious.

Servant Ito artist returning from q
holiday There have been SO many
callers since you left that I have been
obliged to wash the name from the slate
twice to make room for others. Pear
sons Weekly. ...3s 5s.5 u. .
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
The Insurance. Mans Guess. I

He is the stupid est# mamie never
"Opens his mouth without putting his
foot ID it, = said the young girl Of the
clerk who had taken her to the nata-
storium. S.sss
Perhaps that is the only way he can
make both ends mees on his small sal
arg, remarked the insurance man.
Spokane Spokesman Review.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05
Two way. 81 Putting Il.

! notice, Miranda, z remarked Mr..
Neggschoiee, 81 that your first husbands
CLOTHES do not fit me. q z &c
No, Cyrus IS conceded Mrs, Neggs-
choice, with q little nigh. 8 You don't
dt them. - Chicago Tribune
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05

The desert Of Sahara is as large as all
that portion Of the United States lying
west Of the Mississippi.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets,
.o candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
i0c. 25c. If c. c. c. fail, druggists refund MONEY
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-10-05

London has Is, 564 policemen, or 10
70 every one Of its 688 square miles.
Sixty per cent Of them do night duty. 4.