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The colored American., 1900-09-29

If such be the case does 1t not strike
you as very remarkable that at the first
meeting of the Board after vacation no
resolution of regret upon the death of
so eminent musician of our race, and
Directress of Music in our schools, as
Mrs. A s Davis, should be offered and
spread upon the minutes; and also that
resolution should be passed degrading
from their positions the colored direct
ors of special departments in our
schools? Surely our representatives on
the school board are "strictly in it,"
OBSERVER.
Washington, D. O.. Sept. %.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

Ralph Langston took the associate
editorship of a mOngrel Negro demo
cratic sheet here, published in the in
terest of Tammany and paid for by
Mr. Croker through his regularly dele
gated commissioner to the blacks and
while getting on car some days ago
fell and sustained serious injuries. It
cannot be that Ralph, whose father was
a pretty decent republican, was think
ing of his apOstacy and fell while the
cogibundity of his cogitstions were in
the process. Its terrible bad luck for q
man of Ralph Langston's Intelligence
and lineage to be an active supporter
and defender of a party against which
his father and his uncle hurled elo'
quent Phillipics because of the coward
ly surrender of the principles of Justice
and its implacable hatred of the Negro.
Perhaps Ralph's mishap Is warning
to bim to escape the horrors of the po-
litical hell into which he has gotten
himself. "CALEB QUoTEM."
The colored American., 1900-09-29
Our Colored Trustees.

Editor The COlored American: Re-
ferring to your sit it rumored" column
the following paragraph occurs:
''That the two colored trustees are
strictly Gin it" and heard as well rs
seen."
The colored American., 1900-09-29

the Enterprise, breezy little sheet
that used to make the fur fly occasion
ally. Sam Stokely, Ed. Morrison, the
elder Barqust (Pierre) and whole raft
of all'round politicians who used to
make things pretty lively IN the old
18th assembly district. Arneaux is now
in Paris. Sam Stokely, God rest his soul,
is dead and Mr.. Barquet and Ed. MGR
rison have given place to younger men.
The local republican organizations
are getting together with commendable
unanimity for Odell and Woodruff and
the indications are encouraging for
heavy Negro republican vote in all the
Boreughs of Greater New York. The
recent race r1et Ia this city has had
tendency to make the Negro stop and
think a minute to find out where he IS
sat" Most Of them have located them
selves politically and Will vote the
straight republican ticket from Presi-
dent down to coroner.
The (Rev.) P. Hampton White is an
oraeular black democrat. he doesn't
talk over much he just tries to think
and look wise. If p. Hampton White
wasn't a preacher he would pass for a
co nfidence man. But the Rev. is no
confidence man. He is jolly sort of a
preacher whe keeps both hands on his
wallet and as Uncle Remus would say,
He amt a ssyIn' muffin much" The
Rev. Doctor wears good clothes and
gold specs, and he Is all ready should
the lightning (but the lightning season
is over) strike "Brine"-te go as ID inis
ter to DahOmey.
The influence of this meeting will be
felt at the polls on election day and
Tammsny Hall will, know Of truth
that the Negroes of New York are in
dead earnest in their purpose to give 1t
a black eye 80 far as Diminishing its Ne
gro vote ls concerned. The Negro " no |
votes that ticket will be marked man |
though no personal harm will come to |
him. But the bitter contempt and |
lOathing which decent colored men |
and women will feel for him will make |
him wish himself In the lower regions |
or in Alaska.
Rush Stmms who is holding down
the door at the republican headquarters
through which the tall aud manly
form of the wicket Fred. Gibbs enters
every morning, Sunday excepted is
about as smooth a piece of political
timber as there is In the big city. Rush
has keen appreciation of the value of
multiplication, division and silence and
In wor king his roots, he manages TO get
by as easily as "Gum Slive Bill' of the
democratic joint. Rush never rushes
his opinions. He is good listener and
If anybody ever knew him to give out
anything he has ever heard that would
be valuable to the enemy. they can win
two Thanksgiving turkeys and d1a
mond ring; if they will bring on the
proofs.
The old wheel horses of the Republi-
can party IN New York are now most
of them retired, and younger men oc-
cupy their places. In those days John
The colored American., 1900-09-29

The Henry Highland Garnett Repub'
lican Club Of hich Mr.. John Il. Smith
Is president, tendeled a reception to
Hon. Chas. w. Anderson on Friday
21st inst, at the club rooms Fulton st.,
opposite Lewis avenue, Bro Coklyn.
The colored American., 1900-09-29
Dl0NISlUS iii

The whirligig of time make some
wonderful changes in the course of a
few years.
The colored American., 1900-09-29


dheCu
,anda brief ketch O. the
If
~ AGENTS WANTED.
Agents Address
E. A. JOHNSON
West and Leno Streets, Raleigh North Carolina.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

Dr.. Garnett was one of the best and
truest men around New York in those
days.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

The greatest break Tammany ever
made on the eve Of great election was
in allowing its miniOns to queer the
game by soaring of the 'fOwp who were
almost ready to fall into its net. The
democratic Negroes from Mr.. Lees
poker club up in 63rd street amt talk
ing so brash about "Brine" and Stanch'
field.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

The mass meeting held at Carnege Q
Halt September 12sh, was big affair.
Resolutions were passed eondsmning
the recent outrage on oolored citizens
and addresses were made by DR.. r. s..
Macarthur, the Negroes friend, Rev.
DR.. n. d. Cook, Miss M. r. Lyons,
Hon. D. Macon Webster and the Old
Roman, Bishop W. b. Derrick. A col
lection of over a 81 900 was raised.
The colored American., 1900-09-29
HISTORY Of the COLORBD SOLDIERS
In THE SPANISH AMERICAN War.

By EDWARD A. JOHNSON,
Author of the Famous school History of the Negro Race
The colored American., 1900-09-29

The old wheel horses of the Republi-
can party IN New York are now most
of them retired, and younger men oc-
cupy their places. In those days John
]. Freeman, editor of the old Progress
i've American used to thunder and pro.
duee rain when the boys got mixed or
were not just certain who was who.
Ed Flow. Jno. Freeman and few 9th /.
ers used to play very scientific game
of politics. DR.. Garnett also was quite
active, but he was always honorable In
bis dealing with both white and black.
He was gentleman in and out of poll
tics and looked enough like the late
k0n. Q. J. kolger to be his brother.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

The politicians with gold bricks and
rabbits feet are swarming into New
York from all parts Of the country and
some of them though strangers ''in our
midst'' can find Republican Head
quarters with their eyes shut. They
have succeeded in wearing the enamel
of the marble floor in the Metropolitan
building and some Of them wear a far
away look after they have seen the
Cap'n.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

Charley Butler who was prominently
mentioned in connection with the of
fee of state committeeman, could not
have served on the state committee II
he had been chosen without making
great personal sacrifice. BIZ. Butler Is
business man and devotes his time to
making money. He Is the confidential
business representative of Dr.. Paxton
In Wall street and lie connected with a
prominent stock DrOking firm down
tewn.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

One of the "ta,kingest" men in the
whole city of New York is Major r.
Pool, janitor of the State Senate. The
Major is an old time republican with
views and If you want to get him
started. Just ask him what he thinks
of a coIored democrat. What the Major
thinks of q colored democrat would
make a good sized book, but 1t couldn't
be used in Sunday school library. The
Major is one of the big Mssons of the
state and his pull is great among the
fellow srafs.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

frau, as it Is seen from the open spaces of
1nterlaken or from the Lake Of Thun, is a vision
of serene loveliness which is an unfailinK source
OF delight There is one view Of Mont Blanc
toward the close Of the drive from Martigny
that is equally impressive but the gracious lady
in white Of the Bernese Oberland is constantly
seen 10 fun advantage from a hundred points
Of view, and she varies her costume with everv
shifting of the light and every embroidery OF
cloud scud. For a closer view one must take
the short railway ride through Lauterbrunnen
to the Wengern Alp. One may command there
the most magnificent prospect of the Oberland
and possibly of all Switzerland. for not only is
the Jungfrau disclosed in gigantic proportions,
but grouped about it MOnch Eiger the
Wetterhorn and recedng submits as far as the
Gapaltenhorn. Higher and nearer one may go,
for from Scheidegg an electric railway leads 10
the Eiger glacier and the south side of M0nch;
and it will not be long before the summit of the
Jungfrau is visited every summers day by
swarms of tourists. The picturesque glories OF
the Oberland are not increased with the alti-
tude. The view from the Wengern Alp is more
glorious than any of the glimpses of ice and
cloud 10 be caught from the electric railway;
and the walks and drives from GrindelwaId and
Lauterbrunnen are among the best in Swtzer-
land This is the centre of the picturesque Ober-
land, and Murren. high above Lauterbrunnen, is
a village among the clouds where every day the
Alps seem to have a new glory in tinting
shading.
The Improvement Of transit facilities is bring
ing the grandest spectacles Of the Alps within
the range of the most indolent travellers. The
railway from Geneva already makes a close
approach to Chamonix, and will soon be running
into the village. The enterprise of the Seller
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

family has opened Zernatt and the Corner Graf
to pleasure seekers by means Of two mountain
railways and eight or more hotels. The Grindel-
wald has its railway girdle Of open cars. with
mountain spurs 10 Aiurren, the Eiger glacier
and M6nch; and speedily from the Jungfrau Joch.
once visited only by experienced mountain
climbers. tourists Will be carried in lift TO the
summit Of the Jungfrau. Alpine travel has be-
come so luxurious that the old time diligence is
falling into disuse, guides are out of employ
ment for the hardest exploits. and walking is
degenerating into leisurey strolling around
hotels. While racl1-and- -pinion railways and
electric mechanism are promoting the comfort
Of tourists and enabling them to see in the
course Of a few hours some Of the famous spec
tacles OF the mountains, many Of the best and
most picturesque things are lost by neglect Of
old-fashioned methods. The English tourists are
the wisest sightseers in Switzerland. They are
constantly driving and walking and are content
to remain for weeks in a single district until
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

tful gorge leading from Maloja to Italy. the
scenery is wilder and more varied the mountain
prospects are broader the cascades more nu-
merous' the villages more picturesque, and the
approaches to the Rhone valley from the
rock hewn galleries grander than the gateways
OF Lake Como From Brieg there is another
series Of drives to the Furca pass and thence
to Meiringen, or eastward through Andermatt
to the Splugen and Coire but English tourists
alone are at the pains to use these roads. for
Americans and Germans are waiting FOR the
construction Of railways and the increased com
forts Of rapid transit These Alpine passes must
always remain among the chief scenic gIories
Of Switzerland
The beauties Of the Bernese Oberland are
fully revealed to those who have the strength
and patience to walk twenty miles a day. They
will tramp over the Wengern Alp from Lau-
terbrunnen 10 Grindelwald and see a thousand
effects Of Alpine contour and coloring which are
missed by the passengers of the belt railway.
They will go on foot from Zermatt over the
Rifel Alp to the Corner Graf, and revel all the
way in the magnifcence OF the glacial scenery.
OF which the passengers by the mountain rail-
way will have only partial glimpses I started
up the mountains from Zernatt with two Scotch
girls, who had been tramping all over Switzer-
land without getting into either railway
or diligence. They had traversed the Bernese
Oberand, walked through Berne to Geneva and
thence to Chamonix. Martigny and zermatt
and were going on to Lucerne and possibly over
the Splugen 10 the Engadne. Before we were
half way up the mountain I had taken of my
hat TO each and done homage as an American TO
Scotland. for while 1 was painting for breath
from the high climbing and unable to keep UP
with them, they fresh and unwearied
as when they started. They were seeing Swift
zerland in all its glories and were filled with
enthusiasm and sensibility in being admitted
so close to the heart Of the Alpine world.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

big air compressing plant in Union Squale
Plaza which is 10 furnish necessary power lo'
the construction of that section or the I@P'4
transit tunnel which extends from Great Jones
& TO Thirty-third-st. The plant consists OF d
800 horse power engine. driven by steam from
five big boilers, capable of sustaining d pIessU-
of 100 to 200 pounds to the square inch
nected with the engine by betting are TWO III
rnense air compressors, much resembling steam
water pumps with horizontal pistons. The com
tressed air IS transmitted TO the hoisting anu
drilling machinery along the route OF the eA-
cavation by J-inch wrought iron feed pip0'
laid in the gutter. . ,.,.sr-
The proprietor of the Everett House IN oeht oelTlh'
teenth-st which faces the big stack, has oToust''
suit against Holbrook Cabot d DAILY, the sur
contractors, for placing such a plant IN & III,
,7sieh borhood. The sub-contractors say tHs!
ts,9a a right To do so, inasmuch they have
arected the plant city property for puptto ~
work They sav that by burning hard coal t7
plant viii not prove annoying to any or the reS, r
dents in the neighborhood. The smoke seen
Yesterday was said TO result from burning WIZ
10 dry the paint on the stack
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
ELEVATORS FOR HEIGHTS.
PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR STRUCTURE
IN MORNINGSIDE PARK

FFeHfnlnary plans for the proposed construc-
uon or an elevator structure to be erected in
Morningside Park, between observation-disclosures
sixteenth and One-hundred- d-and-seventeenth sts
at the point shown by an accompanying cut. have
Just been completed by PercivaI Robert Moses
and Samuel Osgood Miller, civil engineers of No.
30 Nassau-st. at the instance of a number of
large property owners on the crest of Cathedral
Heights A company for the construction Of this
structure and the operation of its elevators is
now being formed. and just as soon as permit
Is secured from the Park Commissioners the
work on it will be begun.
The Importance Of this enterprise will be OBJ
Vlous to any one familiar with the section known
as Cathedral or Morningside Heights The de-
velopment Of this beautiful hilltop has been re-
tarded by its somewhat fnconvenient accessi-
bility, Notwithstanding the fact that COLUMBIA
University. Barnard and Teachers colleges,
ST. Luke's Hospital and the building Of the Ca
thedral Of St. John the Divine have given con-
siderable impetus to the building Of dwellings
and apartment houses in this neighborhood.
The chief objection that has always been found
TO living on Cathedral Heights was the difficulty
oe getting to and from the elevated railroad
station at Observation-Disclosures To
reach the hilltop from this station it is necessary
TO climb a series Of long and CircuitOus flights
Of steps leading from the bottom of the precipi-
toUs bluff in Mornings!de Park up 10 the drive
way that skirts its top edge. The Amsterdam
ave. and Boulevard surface cars which run
with great frequency through the two main
avenues Of the hill are, as a rule, not favored
as a means of transit to reach the lower parts Of
the city by the average business man.
II is with the view of overcoming this objec-
ton that the present project of building ele-
vatOrs in MOrningside Park has been started.
The purpose OF the promoters is to make the
structure ornate possible, and build il of
solid steel the motive power for the two ele
vators to be supplied by electricity.
Although a definite design has not yet been
adopted the comfort and convenience Of the
public will receive every consideration in the
constructive features of the tower. It is pro-
posed to have artistic cupOla at the top of
the structure for the reception of the overhead
machinery Of the elevators, and to provide
waiting room for passengers. The cost of the
structure is estimated by Mr.. Moses 10 be about
$4,000. 1t is proposed TO meet the operating
expense Of the elevators by charging a fare OF
one cent a trip. and for the collection of these
fares some tUTnsttle device is to be adopted
The project has been submitted to the presi-
dent and trustees of Columbia University and
the West End and MOrningside Heights asso-
Citations, and X is said that the support Of these
organizations has been promised. The case will
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

they know every turning Of the road ana every
phase Of the Alpine scenery
How few tourists now take the trouble to see
the great passes Of the Alps, where the scenery
Is always grander and more varied than 1t Is
in the valleys on the summitsl Grandest
among these passes is the St. Gothard, but the
road over it IS well nigh deserted, for the
swaTms Of travellers make no halt between Lu-
cerne and Como and are content with gances
from the car windows before and after entering
the tunnel. The Simplon is another impressive
pass where the mechanics are now tunnelling
from each end. The road travel over II Is al
ready Light during the summer, and when the
railway is completed the digences will be taken
of and the route be abandoned. as the highway
over the Great ST. Bernard has been emptied
from Martisny 10 Aosta.
OF all my experiences in Switzerland my re-
cent drive from Domo d'Ossoia TO Brieg over
the Simplon. after / had made the circuit OF the
Italian lakes, was one Of the most enjoyable.
While the pass is less precipitous than the beau
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

outrageous waste IS found 70 be going on In Jhs
second place every metered supply, however lttls
the meier shows, pays minimum charge, cststp-
Ifshed for the express purpose Of discouFaglls
economy IN the use OF water. and IN most cases
the consumer VIII have drawn all the water ne car
possibly use and enjoy. and viii have done iait
reading equals this minimum cnarge The meter
thus charges only for water wasted, ana not 1Of
an OF that. nor FOR water used
There is therefore. as a rule, no tnduceIne.t 20
10 even careful in the use of water from eJeced
dwelling house supply. and this IS as II should te
Otherwise undue economy might lead 20 hIlh ans
4iseasa Gas may properly be SO charged as TO m
dUce care in its use, but this is not the case VILE
vra+a- IL is better have gallon Of water
rastad than 10 discourage the proper use OF pint
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
NO. NOT SOUTH CHICAGO.
VISITORS To THE CITY SIMPLY SEE
AN AIR COMPRISING PLANT
FOR TUNNEL WORK.

Hello, I must be back in South Chicago"
said a Ianlzy representative of that famous sub
urb yesterday as he rounded the corner Of
Fourth-ave. and Seventeenth-st. Confronting
him Ioomed UP a huge smokestack which had
just been put up, and at the top haze of smoke
hung like the gigantic blossom of a smoke tree
NO. you're not in Chicago" said his still
more Iank companion. See that smoke? 1t
don't move There's not wind enough for
Chicago"
The two visitors were simply looking at the
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
HEArHER GROWs IN NANTrCKET.

The Tribune published an interview the othef
dav with J. II. Higginbotham, Of ST Louis who
had lust landed here after SIX weeks visit 70
es9.ro-4 and England NIr. FIggnbolham had
t-,,,,-1- ,a-, with him some roots OF Scotch
heather with the idea OF learning whether or not
II would grow IN this country. out he seemed ts
think the climate and soil would be against X
This interview has brought communication &c
The Tribune 10 which the writer Only signs me
ror-a- M II bears 10 date. and says, here ts
1,,+ one sno- in the United States where the
bEs-Esr grows It's in Nantucket and its lOca-
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

held at the Hotel Manhattan. On the fourth day
papers will be read by thirteen other specialists.
and the installation of the newly elected officers will
be held. The officers now are: President. E D.
Ferguson of Tzov; vtce-presldents Charles H
Glldden. Little Falls: John NJ Harrington Bingham
ton William H Thornton. Buffalo. and Julius ..
Bierworth BROOKLYN; secretary. NJ Christopher
O OBrien New YOrx; treasurer, Edward H SQuibb.
Brooklyn. and director OF the library, John ". 5.
GOuley. New-YOrk.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
FryER4L OF lloyd wKIH GARRISON.

The Executive Committee OF the Bar Association.
AZ its meeting on Friday evening. appointed
special committee 10 represent the association al
the funeral OF Lloyd McKim Garrison az Hastings
ro-rnorrov morning. Nr. Garrison had been
active member Of the association, ard was highly
esteemed by his fellow lawyers
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
AApPE4L FoR CH4RITT.

The Charity Organization Society. at No. 1o5 East
Twenty-second-st appeals for SIS 20 help pay the
rent OF a widow with five children 20 support The
society Acknowledges the following additional con
trfbutions in Response 20 It's appeal for mOnthly
pension OF SIS TO help Two wdoSs. ore with three
and he other with cli-lreu- Wv SIS ".
WIthereu SO. ~ J. B." g, Mrs T. W Cauld-
well, s.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
ANNUAL MEETING Of DOCTORS.

PAPFPS 10 BE READ ~ MANY SFEIIAL-Is
RECEPTIONS AND \ DINNER
The New-York State Medical Association viii hold
its seventeenth annual meeting al the Academy
Of Medicine No y West Forty -third-st.. October
Is, Is, Il and IS. The first day VIII be occupied
mainly by the reading Of reports and the election
Of officers In the evening the delegates in
vited attend the meeting Of the New-York Coun-
ty Medical Association On the second day. DR.. I.
II. WIggin chairman OF the Committee Of Arrange
ments will make address, Of welcome. and
papers will be read various medical subjects BY
thirteen specialists on the third day papers will
be read BY fifteen additional specialists. and some
the papers will be illustrated with lantern slides
Al the noon hour the third day there will be
reception for the delegates from other States. and
in the evening the societys annual dinner VIII be
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
SUNDAY.
OCTOBER J, 1900.
ALPINE GLORIES.
c1TNPsEs OF THE MATTERHoRN
AND THE JUNGFRAU-RAILWAY
CONVENTENCES AND OLD FASH
IONED WAYS OF SEEING
THE MOUNTAINS.
THE MOUNTAINS.
Wengern Alp, September 6.

-
As one star differs from another in glory. so
&c Il with the splendors of the highest Alps; but
there IS one mountain unique in isolated grand
eur and picturesque beauty This is the Matter
horn as seen from the Riffel Alp above Ter
matt Now that have surveyed its chief rival.
the Jungfrau. from the Wengern Alp, Scheidegg
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

be submitted 10 the Park Commissioners as soon
as the plans for the structure nave Oeen COM
pleted.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
GALVESTON RELIEF FUNDS.

Subscriptions for the Galveston relief received by
he Citizeus' Relief Committee of the Merchants
Association now amount 20 So+5-9 - James Stili'
-, treasurer cf the committee appointed by the
Cvb,-,ber os Commerce has received in all $780,
ssqs1 The Tribune received the following yester-
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

ALMOST EVERY BRANCH OF INDUSTRY
is represented In the little advertisements OF TIA
people in the narrow columns.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

There are several different
manufactures of plates a.
this price; assorted decOra.
tiOns, sizes, etc.
Here are DoultOn plates
with flower decoration and
raised enamel border. Ii.
nOqes plates with pink OF
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

green borders. fesioOns of flowers and gold lac
and gold edge Austrian plates with green o
maroon borders and gold, cupid centre deeora
tion with cloud effect.