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The Washington bee., 1899-06-03

Because it is changeable. Ih'
Justice that is meted out to th'
white man not given to the negro.
There is but lit lie hope for th,
negro i'm the South.
The BEE editor is not looking
for an office and neither does he
want one,
Unhappy is the man who hangs
on otficial fayors.
Abolish the office of justice Of
the peace.
1t is better that they are abolished
All offices In the District of Co.
lumbia shoulG be filled by election.
The negro vote will divide
IN 1900.
Our new leadership 5 made out
Of that which cannot De seen.
In uniom there is strength.
f. NJ. Hewlett is the most manly
negro attorney before the District
bar.
He is Tot the man to cater for
fayorS.
Ifthsre was more manhood in
negro attorneys they would sue
ceed bet er.
BE truthful, it will pay always.
There is too much treachery
among certain negroes to succeed.
This world was not made for the
white man alone.
1t is not well to tell all you know.
Be careful Of what you say and
to whom You say 1t.
Dent be too hasty in coming to
a conclusion.
The Maryland politicians have
not been cared for as yet.
Will the negro vote ever become
factor in American body polite:
BE what you say You ar
nothing more.
Deception is sooner or later
detected.
An honest man is truthful man.
You should do nothing that is
distasteful to good society.
1t is not the person who grins in
your face, that should be regarded
rs your friend.
Don't place too much confidence
in the person who pretends friend
ship.
Be honest with your fellow man.
The best policy is when you can
not do a thing say so.
1t will never effect you to be
truthful.
ont be alarmed at e
noise.
The try daily has been struggling
hard since It's publication.
1t came out one day and has been
trying hard ever since to make it's
appearance daily.
Can any one tell the difference
between the old school and new
school Of politicians (?
Well out of the great number of
fficers appointed in the army not
one negro was appointed.
What has become of the repeal
the civil service law?
Don't forget how the negroes
fought on San Juan Hill.
General Miles thinks well of the
negro soldiers.
And vet not a negro officer has
been appointed in the regular army.
The man who speaks the truth is
the man to trust.
Don't be too impetuous in yonr
dehberatIon.
The man who thinks he knows
it all is generally affected with the
big head.
There was tyranny in the schools
on the part of certain school officers. {
There are some school officials /
too much on the old woman order, /,
The day will soon c1me when all !
will be placed on level.
1t is not the wise man who
makes fool of himself.
Our head swells some times be- !
onp the usual size. {
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

New line of hats just arrived at the
Standard Clothing Cos. store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21
Civil Service Examination.
POST-OTFICE CLERK AND CARRIER
Barre, VT, Nav &, 1899.

Barre, VT, May 6, 1899.
The United States Civil Service Commission
announces that a special examination will be
held by its po>t-otfice board of examiners in
the city and on the date named above, com.
menclnti at 0 Il. m, for the positions of clerk
and carrier in the post-office in that city.
Only Citizens OF the United States NAV be
examined.
The examination will consist of spelling.
arithmetic, l~etter-writiny, penmanship, copy.
lng from plain copy, geography of the United
States, and reading addresses. The arithme-
tic will consist of tests in the fundamental
principles, extending as far as common and
decimal fractions and embracing problems.
The age limitations for this Examination
are as follows: Clerk, not less than Is years
carrier, between p and 10 years. Applicants
for carrier must weigh at least 125 ponnJs'
must be not less than 5 #. 1 in. height, and
must file with their applications a medical
certificate, sn Form l19. showing them to be
under the required weight and height, and
to posses the required physical qualifications.
No application will be accepted for this ex-
animation unless filed in complete form with
the board at the post-office in the city named
above, before the hour of closing business on
May 3, 1899.
Applications shall be filed promptly; in
order that time may remain for correction if
This examination is open to all citizens of
the United States who may desire to enter the
service, and, comply with the requirements
All such persons are invited to apply; but at
is invited to the fact that it is the
of the Post-Office Department in
appointments to the grades of clerk
and carrier to give preference to those eligi-
gibles who are legal residents of the city and
vicinity where the examination is held. Sub
|ect to this preference aDDlirants will no av-
imined, graded, and certified, with entire i'm.
oartiality, and wholly without regard to any
consideration save their ability as shown bv
he grade they attain in the examination.
For application blanks (Forms lOl and 1l9)
,ull Instructions. specimen examination ques.
ions, and information ~relotive to the duties
md salaries of the different pc ,itions. apply
o the secretary of the board of examiners ut
he post-otiice in the city named above.
hufpl Anril 10 1San
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

Best clam chowder served in the city
at l.. j.. Meads Lunch Room.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

Read the Barre Supply Cos. ad at
the top of this page.
Harry Smith went to Randolph this
morning for a short visit.
Joseph Williams is in West Berlin
on business for a few days.
The commissioners On the French es-
tate are in the city this afternoon.
W. ii. Bradford and A. Gilbert re-
turned from Boston this morning.
K, j. Badger went to Burlington this
morning on a short business trip.
Mrs. Moses Gauthier returned last
night from a short visit in Burlington.
Ensign Ward of the Salvation Army
returned this noo from S.anbridge,
p. q.
Fred M. Waterman went to Burling-
ton OF a short business trip this morn
ing.
Charles Sawyer left this afternoon fol
Hardwick on business for the Barre
Supply Company.
Mrs. Osborne was called this norm
ing to her former come in Coppertield
by the illness of her mother.
A. G. Dickey of East Barre was in
the city this forenoon on his way TO
Nortniield for a few days visit.
Joseph Pierce has finished work for
the National Granite Company and is to
60 to Redstone, n. II. to reside.
DR.. Joe W. Jackson, DR.. G. w. Steele
and w. a. Smith left this 1901 for st.
Johnsbuly to attend the meeting.
Mrs. Thomas Brady returned last
night from Burlington, where she has
been visiting relatives for a few days.
Warren &. Nye of East Barre who
has been serving as juror at county
court returned to his home this after
% Court will adjourn till Wednes-
day moor when it adjourns this week.
A joint meeting of the amusement
committees of the Clan and the Ladies
of Clan Gordon o. S. c. is called for
Saturday evening at I O'Clock in Odd
Fellows banquet hall. Per order of j.
r. Coutts Chief,
The trustees of Norwich University
at a meeting last Saturday decided to
break ground for Dewey hall on May /,
the anniversary of the battle of Manila.
The committee appointed to solicit
funds reports the outlook very favorable.
In the county court case of State VS..
e. Gleaveland of Barre for beating Il
horse the jury brought in a verdict of
guilty, and a fine of $40 and costs was
imposed, besides a month at Rutland.
If the fine is not paid Mr.. Cleaveland
will have a long s%ojourn in the Marble
City.
There will be no June term of county
court. Judge Thompson has been en-
d%eavoring to secure one Of the other
members of the bench to come back
here in June for the purpose of holding
a session, but all will be busy, so that
the cases which it was hoped to try at
term will have TO 60 over until next
fall,-Argus.
Everyone should hear the talk given
the Seminary Monday evening by w.
N Batchelder, Vermont's only represent
talive in Roosevelt's Rough Riders. A
short musical program will also be
given, including selections by the God
dard male quartet. An admission tee of
% cents will be charged, the proceeds
being for the base ball team.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

|Tllly NellS
Bargains in dry goods at Homer
Fits.
Go to E. l.. Densmore for contract
work.
Milagc books at the Corner Cigar
Store.
Goto Perry and Camps for your boot
and shoes.
First class board at Sawtell Bros.
Restaurant.
We have the best line ) cent bats and
balls in the city. Art Novelty, Store.
A good stove brush, 10 cents at the
Art Novelty Store.
Fine line of latest styles in neckwear
at Frank McWhorter's.
A 80 it. woven clothes line 10 cents
at the Art Novelty Store.
A. peanuts, freshly roasted at SC.
a quart. w. II. Conner.
Best line of 25c. neckware in the city
Standard Clothing Co.
Smoke Pure Leaf" cigars. Sold by
Payett, Mendelsohn e. Co.
Best clam chowder served in the CITY
at l.. j. Meads Lunch Room.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

Smoke Pure Leaf" cigars. Sold by
Payett, Mendelsohn & Co.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

Best beefsteak ever set before a hun
cry man at c. IL. Campbells Restau.
rant,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

Get your shoemaking done at NJ. j.
Costellos over l.. A. Averills store,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

Best line of 25c. neckware in the city
Standard Clothing Co.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

Another lot of those choice guaran-
teed to he new sugar cakes at l.. M,
Averill's.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

Get a package of Royal Mixture for 5
cents and a pipe free at the Corner Cigar
Store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

AT the Art Novelty Store you will
find all grades of bats and balls at low
est prices.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

just received a big line of Buckwheat
pipes at the corner cigar store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

A special Sale of Cllildrens hats at
Mrs. j. NJ. Bonds this week, ID and
10 cents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

WANTED.-Two Second Handed
Express Wagons. Inquire of
4 If. j. A. DEMO.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-21

Guaranteed Best Hams at 10 cents ;
pound. bowers a. Chesser.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
SHORT NEWS STORIES.


NhlCAGo--ln " riot between union man
Wei King IN big warehouse al Evanston ave.
NV hhdrew Reiehert, r.. ]. Ross and t.ntt.
iP,n henrer were seriously iairrod,
c,rtllill.ApEl.pillA-W Ting Fang. the
nlhsse minister. says America should main
Ia,G an industrial exhibit In China where
manufactures could be shown
hNNANA-'fhe employees on the railwava
rniiiite % Matanzas, Santa Clara and other
toints east have struck for a restoration ~
ne wage scale prevailing before tie var,
M traias are moving.
HAVANA Gomez has not yet been notified
q ms reinstatement 70 an empty honor,
MttNume General Brooke Is ,traneing TO
utsoarse the 100000 to the Cuban troops.
BRONSON s. Gin street duel here
George Reid aud Timer Nswten Were killed,
Msek fatally wounded IosGnh Connellv serl
ously and james Poxsher slightly wounded
BALrlNORE-rh I.easnp of Press Clubs
WI he held hers from Tuesday 70 Friday,
An euou Will be made TO establish q home
Tor ipdStut newspaper men,
MEMPHIS Edward RYAN, on Of the vie
ths OF the shooting nc the fase track, q
dead shanley, who aid tine shootlus, is in
tue city prison.
MACON, Ga Tho Third tinted States m-
tHNN Colnp. J.. III, Ray, toltvliodr Off ers
and eighy hundred and eghty-fcur enllst d
nlea arrived hero aNd went nto camp on the
site formerly occupied by the Second Ohio,
DENVER COLO --EN -unitad States senator
Fgbor Of Colorado, Is at the point OF degth at
the Windsor hrtel, Ia ihls city
NEWPORT NEWS. Va - Charles Wilksr-
aQp, ward conductor Of the chesapeake and
Ohio railroads. was shot ~ q hEht with Ben
Bate. bugler at Fortress Monroe
NEW YORK -Mos,s w Dotd, founder oi
ire house al Dodd, Meade q Co. is dsad
CfIATrN00GA, TENN. Genrge Serbia
aud nuIY Morgan are under arrest az i.o-
fsVettf Ca for astemptinE 10 week u n2s-
senRey train on the Chattnoosa. Roaia ana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
FLOODS cNSfD BY ICE.
Crest Loss d Life III Properly Along The
Yellowstone.
sEylRAL DROWNED AND ElCHI MISSING
south Side Of Miles City, Mont.. under
water and Houses Abandoned.
Loss of Live stock.

Glendiye. Mont, April 9.--An Ice gorge
10 the Yellowstone river at this point
caused that stream to overflow last night,
drowning four persons. Eight more are
missing. The Northern Pacific tracks are
washed away for some distance, and the
loss to live stock by drowning will in
volve a large sum- The drad persons are:
Mrs. II. W. Snyder.
Miss Nellie Reagan,
Miss Rose wybecht
Eugene F. o'connor.
The missing:
James sullivan. wife and six children.
The ice began moving at i3t IN the
evening and continued flowing until $3.50,
when II formed gorge. The anyder fam
ily started Cor the Northern Pacific track,
hoping thus TO escape drowning, but be-
fore they covered half the distance the
water was waist deep. aud they took ref
uge In tree. o'Connor was the frat TO
Re washed from the Tree, Mts. Snyder the
second and Miss wybecht tho third a
huge piece OF ice struck the tree and
broke il ia two, carrying on Miss Reagan
II Is thought that the family OF James
sullivan. wife and six children we're swepi
away by the overflow, as no trace OF them
eau be found.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
WORLDS OLDEST MASON GONE.
Death of James Clark, Who Was
Within Three Months of 100.

" hBth ihfcf hoUths OF lou.
Quincy H., April flames Clark, the
oldest man in the city and the oldest Ma
son IN. the world, died today. He was born
near wilkcsharre, Pa. on July go, iran,
ana lacked a little more than two months
OF reaching the century post
James Clark was born near Wilkesbarre.
Pa, on July 20. 1929 lie removed &c ohio
With his parents in 1905, aud remained
there until 1888. He belonged 10 a milf
tary company IN that State, aud saw scr.
vice in quelling trouble %i,hsth, lndians.
he enjoyed a pleasant personal acuuaint-
anee with General William Henry llarri.
son, cd Tippeoanoe. He voted for
James Monroe for president In 1920 and
has since voted al every presidential cleo
ttor, lie voted for General William Hen.
~ Harrison, and also for his grandson
General Benjamin Harrison At the las,
presidential election be- voted Major Me-
Kinley.
Mr.. Clark was made a Mason nv ,bs
sunbury lodge OF Ancient. Free and ~
eepted Masons at Snnbury Ohio IN iSao
ana haG the records 70 chow that he Mas
The oldest Mason In Apicrlca.
IN 1875 he GENE ~ Illinois and settled 4,
oregon, ogle county Later he consrlr, "a
ne gold fever and was ssnopr tho laars
In California
ne came to Quincy IN lisa AMI has
iivrh here ever since In bis active IA,
ne Nsy sueeessvely farmer. miner ,Td
mercnant He was very temperate ,i,sr
ana az Aetise member II the lsthas..,
church all his liis. -
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pnrosnp cnINnsn nrronMNn.
hang yu Wal win Try 20 Enlist En-
GLAND ia His Cause.

Nnng yu Wal VIII Try 20 Enlist En-
GLAND ia His Cause.
Victoria, April .. Kang Nu Wal. the
refugee Chinese statesman, today made an
address to his fellow countYmon, detail
and tho present condition of the crisis 10
china, Kang does not understand Eng
fish This is his first Journey from China.
He stated that the object of his visit 20
London Is for the purpose OF laying be-
fore tho foreign office the unhappy state
OF Affairs in his native land. and endeavor-
Ing TO enlist her aid in freeing the empress
dowaEer Of her strange infatuatlon for
the Russians. Kang saws he has been a
close student OF the history of all nations
and frequently drew the attention OF the
deposed emperor to the fact thar those
nations which adopted modern methods
forged ahead while those which did not
retrograded.
lie 10 accompanied by private score
tary and by representative of the
Japanese government, who Is accredited
to present him OF European courts as the
Chinese consular service has basu in-
atructed 10 ignore him. lie states that
during the regime OF the late emperor lac
succeeded In securing large grants OF
money, sufficient to put the navy In q fair
condition, but the empress dOwagar spent
these sums In b6autifyIng her garden
Addressing his countrymea, he said that
II was az his Instance that the emperor
granted Wei Hal Wei 10 Great Britain. In
order TO check Russa'a advance in China
lie believes that otlcialism may retard the
development for = few years. but that IN
he end nothing can prevent China beoom,
ing great nation He intends TO visit
all countries Of Eurone with the exception
OF Russia, which he hates.
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ADAMS POISONING CASE,
A Sensational Turn Taken 10 the Case i
New York.
THE PRINCIPAL WITNESS is AN ESFtlos
Escuped from the Tennessee Peri.
tentiars--An Extradition e;rant,s.
but Afterward Revoked.
THE PRINCIPAL WITNESS IS AN tyFtlo

New York, April a--Ths Times tcnc,.
row will say that Nicholas Hickman. Il,
private letter box man who identified ps.
land B. Molineux. charged with the nun.
der of Miss Kate Adams, ss being n,
man who rented a box at his place anjs
the name of Cornish" is wanted h
Tennessee. IL being charged that b. d
caped from the penitentiaiy April s, ltD
while serving tyo-year term for h..
ceny. II is stated that Governor Ross.
welt. at the request of Governor MeMp
lin, of Tennessee, Issued q recuisiticn IN
Percy b. Raymond. which ls said to "
Heckman's right name The governor ID.
formed District Attorney Gardner that b
had issued the requisition and the ds.rIsl
attorney informed Captain McClusky lu,s
as an effort was being made to irrtE
Hickman, it is alleged Governor Rsoss.
welt telegraphed that he had revoked IN
requisition, and no further effort n
made TO place Hickman in custody,
II is said at Captain McCluskys odIr
that the reason for tho governors reyoking
his order was because he wanted thor
ough examination made OF Heckmnt
case. He Is one of the most importasi
witnesses against Molineux.
Hickman is accused by Blanche u
Graham, now residing 10 Nashville, Tent
Her affidavit was brought here by capah
Casteen of the Nashville detective burav
She says that she represented herself y
his wife, They went to many places y
the United States, he committing Topati'
les. On Noveber 30, 1892, she says. y
robbed two men at the union station \
Nashville. He was arrested and gave As
name OF i. u. Raymond. He was ss1'
fenced TO two years Imprisonment. ~
woman's affidavit is corroborated BY ~
liceman j. II. Martin, who arrested he'A'
mann in Nashville, and also by Thccaa'
Parker, member of the Nashville iaal
American STAFF, who interviewed hssS
mann in prison.
Assistant District Attorney MclnNls
says that he understands that II was =
the request of his office that the sosffls
revoked the requisition.
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and consequent lower prices, cloth CON
tinues irregular Calcntta iS inactive,
owing to the plague az Bombay, hut
Earaoheo has bought moderately and
China IS stll sending large offers at i'm e
prsctirable prices Tho smaller markets
Furnished a good supply OF small orders
for printing aud finishing cloths. but the
very long delivery stipulated suggests
heavy engagements stu running. The
question OF wages for the weavers, al
though few people think any serious
trouble will follow. creates some anxiety.
a compromise on the basis OF the spinners
advance Is thought probable
March exports Of yarn fell "a per cent
below the corresponding month last year,
and eleven per cent below those oil
1897 Exports OF cloth for tho same month
fell 5 per cent below 1898 figures, but
we're per cent above those of 1897.
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DOMESTIC.

Admiral Dewey informs Loslie's Weekly
that be is not politician and that under
no circumstances would he aspire TO the
presidency.
The big elephant Raiah OF Lemon Broth
ors circus Kills his keeper at Argentine.
kaps. This is Rajahs ninth victim.
Rev. G. II, Rouxel consecrated aa puxii-
iary bishop at New orleans by Arch
bishop chanpelle.
Several wounded in a battle between
prospective West Point cadets and the
town boys of Highland. n. y
Nicholas Hickman, tho letter box man
whose testimony convicted MolineuS Of
the Adams murder in New York, wanted
IN Tennessee. where he escaped from The
penitcntiary,
Colonel w j. Bryan IN his reply to Per
~ Belmont completely apnhilatc the lat
ter in his cuutontlons, Hajority vote
nuat prevail, as individuals have au much
rlshts as minority organizations
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NOMEI0,.

General Billot tcstifcs that To, preytus
brothers in 1894 Neta willing TO sacrifice
TIER fortunes 10 find the real culprIt
Premier nupuy says the army must h,
snstalncd no matter What tho preyfua Do
ciFiou w.
Emperor william says the action Of ihe
Americans and English in samoa is
Illegal
Protestant missionary IN China &C.,
oubos Catholics OF burning Protestant
missions and lorturing Ptoteatante
An uprising feared 10 southeastern Rus-
sta, where Mohammedaps atone people
sent to relieve the destitute starving aud
dying people.
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TmE ARMY SUPREME.
Premier pupuS says II Must he sup
ported IN All Fittings.

Premier uupny says II Must lie sup
ported IN All Things.
Paris, April Premier Dupuy, In the
course OF recent speech to his eonsti-
tuents at Iepuoy, capital OF the depart
ment OF Haute Loire, said the situation
both at home and abroad was eminently
satisfactory, THE spontaneous election
of stalwart and worthy republican as
president OF the republic" he continued,
proves the stability and vitality of the
republic, and has disconnected the factions
who dtermine the chimerioal plebiscites
and futile rostorationists,"
He said France Is now free for indus
trial and commercial developmen,, and
large move in oolonlEing.
Referring To home affairs, he said; The
agitations are only ON the surface. Re-
meath, are calm Industry and security.
The end OF The proyfus allair appears 10
be in sight and The complication viii be
unravelled hy the court OF cessation,
whose Judgment viii be acknowledged by
all, The government, however. ATTACHES
Importance to the reltoratlpg lis determi-
nation TO suppress all politics which call
tho national army In question As sO1n
as the court Of cessation has given iUdg
ment. the government Will take tho necef-
sary measures 90 determine RESPONSIBLE
tlts aud act aeoordingly II that should be
necessary, hut those acts and the punish
ment 81 Individual faults win not aner.
the army which Is our hope for the future
and the Indispensable guardian Of the Goa
sttution and the law
IL certain people think otherwise lie.
us leave them 10 their despioahle folly
and for ourselves continue to look toward
the army, full OF gratitude and coma
dpnce -
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UPRISING rn,REp.
Fanaticai Mohammcdan Priests Mis-
lead starving People,

London, April 9,-rhe st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph,
says A very serious situation which has
recently developed In the province OF
kaison, IN Southeastern Russia, terri
tory Inhabited principally by Tartars, Is
likely 70 result ia a general uprising.
Famine and typhus tina, have long been
devastating the Volga territory created
such terrible havoc nj that province that
the government was compelled TO send aid.
food and Red Cross sanitary agents
Unfortunately rumors were clrculted
with the assistance OF fanatleal priests
that the representatives OF the government
really wanted to convert The Mahomcdans,
and they wero stoned and otherwise NAL
treated, The government is now enaeay-
orlng 10 reassure Tho misguided Tartars.