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The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Her liSIIO.

From the YartL's Compaai9.-
The members Of d Bible class in New
England parish were studying at ST.
PauTs rules for Christian living set forth
in the twelfth cnapter Of Romans.
Among the Questions asked ty the
leader Of the class was f.Wnat motto
should b. adopted when strangers are TO
be enterJainedF'
The proper answer, Of course and the
one given by all the members OF the class
W.th ore exception, was. Given 20 hos
mtslity"
IN this class. however, there was one
young person VINO held a different idea.
this was tie ministers daughter, who
since she vas fifteen years old. had been
the head Of his house and The manager "
many a difficult meal
i don't agree With the others" she
said. firmly. 4 think v=ry often the mot
10 shOui. b.: 'PaI!ent Ia tTibulaIiOn.'"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
THREE LIVES SAVED BY PASSPORT.
Importance of Missionaries Being Pro-
yiaes with Ordinary safeguards.

Consul Fowler has included In his an
nuaI report a short chapter devoted to the
missionary troubles in Shangtung and
Northern China. He refers TO the peace
fiil conditions reported by him IN his
preceding report, and says:
Unfortunately. the story is now diff
ferent Since Christmas there has teen
nothing but trouble Riots murder, and
acts OF the most diabOliCal nature nave
been committed upon the native adher-
ents OF the missionaries. The situation
grew so bad that the Germans sent in
land a strong military force. burning
down one or two villages. and taking
back with them several Of the leaders OF
the villages as hostages for future peace.
On several occasions Americans and Ger
mans escaped by diplomacy and pluck.
The indemnity for these outrsgss have
Just been paid. and now the whole west
ern part Of the province is in a ferneat
and much care will be necessary 10 pass
the winter without the loss OF foreign
life
Several causes>f for this change can Be
found. The floods and famine naturally
raise disturbers in all lands. The gov
ernor who SO successfully kept the p ace
WAS LEulDNtu. anu NtAf pAEStstN AAsN sAaasf'sa .
/, known TO be opposed to foreigners and
things foreign; and when the governor IS
hostile. one can count on local officials
being the same
The censul shows that the American
population in the province has increased
from l65 to 80 in one year, most Of whom
are connected with the American mis-
SiOnS. lie expresses surprise al tha neglect
of Americans coming TO China TO take out
passports. On this point the consul says:
Il have been officially informed by one
mission in this province that they owed
their lives to the possession by orc Of
them OF a passport that had been sealed
BY the Peking authorities shortly after
the coup last fall These Americans
were in deadly peril; in fact, they had eN-
pected every hour to be their last The
mob was ugly-eXtremely dang arouS-bc-
cause the Emperor no longer reiSned.
There was no government. therefore no
one TO punish them As a last resort. one
of the Americans showed them his pas =
port. pointing to the date. n Chine @.
with the big seal over 1.-THE date was a
month after the coup.
The government AT PekinE still lived
the mob became cautious troops arriv-
ed and our people were saved. The cost
of that passport was s. Ii saved the
lives of three Americans and China much
money in iudemnitieS.'
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
No PIsce for parLu pnIilt-.

There Is one Republican NOMINEE r. H.
no!s whose election should Dc d-f qfrd by
Republican votes. The Post raises 10
question Of character or fitness. We as
sumo that his learning and urob.rr are
unquesuOnable Eut De is a Republican.
and for that reason alone his Rapa.Ioan
fellow citizens should make sure o. DIS
defeat he Is nominated for the s.ur-na
bench 70 succeed a Democrat who ought
on the highest consid@la lions o. p.Jle
policy, 10 be continued SD the Office lu
which, f0r eighteen years. hs has served.
not only without reproach, but with dis
t.uguished success.
II has been the custom 70 Illinois. as ],
ought 70 be IN all the States. 90 keep ,he
Supreme Court out Of party politics The
Post believes Ia stalwart IartisansLip, but
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
BARBRA FRITCHIE'S AGE.
Church Record shows the Frederick Hero
inc TO Have Been Born in 1865.

Lancaster, Pa. April 30-Recent discus
sion over the incidents connected with the
life Of Barbara Fritchie, the heroine o.
Nhittier's heroic verse, has brought 10
light the entry in the records Of the First
Reformed Church, this city, of her birth
The record says that Barbara, daughter
of Nicholas Hauer, and Catharine.' was
born N Lancaster on December 3, l7G6, and
was baptized in that church by the Rev.
William Hendel on December Il OF the
same year, Mrs. Barbara Gambler acting
as sponsor for the infant.
The date accoTds with the age ascribed
to Barbara at the time of the war incident
narrated by Gen. Henry Kyd Douglass,
Of "Stonewall'' Jackson's staff, though
Whittier in his poem has taken some IL
cense with her age, making her much
younger than she really was. she re-
moved from Lancaster 70 Frederick. Nd,
with her parents. when a little girl and
there married. Rev. DIR. j. II. Dubbs, OF
Franklin and Marshall College, Lancas-
ter. has Dame Barbara's Bible, regarding
. 1t as a precious -elc.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
aIaehlne tanr.nrlan. rlarlerm..

Frsm th@ CaicsF5 TlEe- Herald
II there was q breath Or irlrl
thought IN the Ohio. Indiana. N--'
Massachusetts,. or New Haupsai-.
publican conventions. enough Co. keep .-.
usanship sweet and healthy. 70 ..l %.
get into one of their platforms "..-
similarity OF expression smack.Hg %. .
Witty these party uifsraE.r.
through the regulation gamlt o. .N.
laudation. cOnEratulat.0n. .aacr .'.
reafl.rmatiOn and profound i..-.. .-'-
that We are not as weak and ta'.-'
our opponents without originally. e'-
age. or conviction. these platform
as II the Republican party mJraf' @'-
the political virtues and Was 9r-'- .
none of the errors common % E-a----''
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
PAYMENT OF HAWAII'S DEBT.
Secretary Gage Ready TO Pay the Oblixa
ton Whenever EtIs Due.

When Hawaii was annexed 20 this coun-
try it had a bonded debt of about Sfo0O,OOO
drawing heavy rate Of interest. This
debt still exists, but under the act signed
by the President yesterday it is 20 be as
sumed by the United States. Secretary
Gage does not intend that il shall be
added to the bonded debt of the United
States, If il can be paid Immediately
The terms of the debt will be looked into
and If they permit payment at any zine
the debt Will be wiped out as soon as the
law goes into effect, In forty-five days
Secretary Gage will soon send 10 Hawaii
money and Treasury agents TO exchange
the Hawaiian for the American currency.
The exchange will be made as in Porto
Rico. IL IS understood that there is
100000 in minor coins in Hawaii which
VIII have 10 be exchanged for currency
OF This country. The gold coin OF Hawaii
Is practically all gold OF this country
and VIII not have 10 be exchanged
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
PARTY SOLID ON NEW ISSUES.
Hon. William l.. Wilson Says Bryan Will
Win This Time.

Kansas City, No, April 29.-William L.
Wilson, author of the Wilson tariff bill,
while in the city, en- route from Hot
Springs to Nebraska City, Nebr., where he
is to be the guest of J. Sterling Morton,
his associate in Clevelands Cabinet, said ::
1T is TO be Mckinley and Bryan. Mr.
Cleveland will not allow his name to be
mentioned, and Dewey will not get an
opportunity TO see himself voted down.
Bryan will be nominated, but cOndi-
tions are so changed that the campaign
will be on new lines. Both sides have 50
many new conditions 10 confront that thf
old tactics viii not DO l think the Demo-
Gratis will win. We shall 90 into the night
solid"
Mr.. Wilson gave expression 10 his views
regarding the candidacy OF Admiral Dew
ey. He is innOcentsof the game OF poll
ties" he said, and has blundered in his
bluntHess. as blunt people often Go. He
Will blunder out OF It again. as suddenly
a he came in. Dewey does things SUDDEN
ly. He generally anticipates and when tie
row is AZ its height ne Will surprise every
body by sailing away, or / am mistaken
in the man.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
CHADWICK'S ATTACK on SCHLEY.
The Captain Hands Secretary Long IA Let
Ter Gearing on the HntIcr.

Capt Chadwick called at the Navy De
partment yesterday and delivered to Sec
retary Long in person a letter in response
to the departments communication
which called his attention to a certain
newspaper publication attributing TO him
remarks derOgatory to Admiral SchIey.
No one was present beside the Sscre-
tary and Capt. Chadwick when the lat
ters reply was delivered. At the conclu-
sion Of the interview. Secretary Long
stated that he had received Capt. Chad
wick's letter; that he had the subject
Under consideration, and pending con
clusion. could not say anything further
respecting the matter. For his part,
Capt. Chadwick also declined to talk.
In this state Of the case, It is impossi-
bic to predict what action the Navy De
partment will take. though the officials
generally refer TO the famous utterance
Cf Capt. COUghlan and the departments
action thereon as affording a precedent
likely TO be followed in this case.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
VlRGINIA-TENHESSEe BOUNDARY.
supreme Court Authorizes Commission 10
Carry Our the Agreement.

The Supreme Court yesterday entered
a decree in the case Of the proceeding 10
establish the boundary line between the
States Of Virginia and Tennessee. The de-
cree IS IN accordance with the stiyJla-
ton between the TWO States, appointing
Messrs. William q. HodKins, o. Massa-
chusetts; James y. Baylor Of Virginia.
and Andrew II. Buchanan, Of Tennessee.
commissioners % locate the line
The decree prOcaims the ola diamond
line or 1913 az the real, certain, and true
boundary ard the commissioners are
given authority TO ascertain. reirace. re-
marx. and Te-establlsh IT," but Il is ex-
plicitly stated that they shall not nave
authority 70 locate any other line.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Tennessee Democrats Favor Expansion.

Chattanooga. Tenn. April 2a.-The Dem-
ocrauc convention OF White. one Of the
largest Democratic counties in Tennessee,
yesterday indOTsed chief Justice ID. /
SnOdgTass for United States Senator. 10
succeed Senator TuTley The convention
also passed strong resolutions declaring
FOX tie retention Or the Philippines. guar
anteeiag % their people a republican form
OF government consistent with the Dec
llrIfinn II IutlFnrulenrr.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
GOV. PINGREE FOR DEMOCRACY.
says the Peoples Only Hope l. In Demo-
cratic Success This Year.

Detroit, April 2S.-Goy. Piagrca asserted
in an interview to-day that the hope Of
the people In this years gtne-dI elections
is in the Democratic party. The governor
has always hitherto been an Independent
Republican. Speaking Of the increasing
power Ct trusts, Gov. Pingree said: There
is no use in hoping that the Republican
party will DO anything with them
Are you preparing 10 announce your
withdrawal from the Republican parIyc"
the governor was asked
There is no announcement about il.
only say what ! have said all TIE while
You haven't heard me say anything
against the Democrats for some time.
believe that the hope Of the people is in
the Democratic party this fall"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
FiLI5USTERS FROa NICARAGUA,
Colombian Invaders again Repudiarsa b,
the Zeiaya Government

II has been reported TO the State De-
partment that the Nicaraguan government
l. IN 90 wise responsible for jhs nlibus-
tiers who ere said 70 Be using the Mo
a'aguan fsg IN their operations against
Colombia. Respecjing the Warshlp Rayo.
which s. sad % b. httirg out a. Mara
CslbO. Venezuela. under the Sicara gJ.an
flag, 20 operate against Colombian ports.
Il IS stated that the vessel was purchased
IN Germany b. the Colombian revolution
lists themselves; that the Sicarsguan gov
cFnmeHt has nCthias 10 so wIt1 the per
Sons who make 90 her officers and crew.
and that It u ahabi- % prevent the un-
authorized use b them u the NicaTagll
faE
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
White noa-e Clerical Ayyolasprnr..

Secretary corteiyog yeE;e day a1Eo1,ic.
"a the following appointments al TIE Fr.
srutlva NansiO1- Thomas H. NethaF.sed
o. Virginia. 20 be clerk OF class 4 q. sJD.
0y promotion from class Q: JOseph 6
Moss o. Vermont 90 b. clerk o. Che ,
lN1s1. b. transfer from TIE War De.
parlmeat.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

TIE Chicago Times-Herald, speaking of
RooseVelts great Galena speech, says:
The tribute Of Gov. Roosevelt TO the
memory of Grant, however, was some
thing more than the tribute of a soldier to
a soldier" Ii seems to Us that this Is say
ing a whole lot How could it be more?
When the hero Of Las Guasimas and Ket-
tie Hill apOstrOphiZes the grim warrior Of
Fort DOnelsOn, ViCksbuTg. and AppOmat-
tOX, it is like Napoleon celebrating Caesar,
or Won MOltke Wellington. How can you
heat il as a purely military apotheOsis?
Our Chicago contemporary ought TO wake
I'M
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Manners.

Prom ite Uefr1it J.a0ral .,
The Boston mamma was thora.sa}
of patience. "Tasr.au," she ez..'
shaking her thTee-y@ar-cid s9- Li
outside pair Of glasses fei. on, no" o..'.
mUa, I ge,l you Tot 20 deyour books
your elbows on the table To "e''
child deficient 30 manners is. iH
towns. as sharp II not sharper .h+n -
penta tooth.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
One Compensation.

Fran tie Chicago Tribune.
There Is one advantage the man with
the hoe has reelected Uncle Allen
Sparks ''IIe can always WORK AZ his
trade without any fear OF being ku.ck 81
down and A-cked Ia the face by tie man
with the brass knucks-'
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Eugli.h p. -he D. spoke.

Ffon re Detroit FEss Press
Hanks-Where are you going tc spend
the summer
Tauks-In not going % spend H. I'm
going 70 save u 10 keep warm b. next
winter
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

York Tribune's reportoriai stan 'shs left
her brougham in front Of the house" We
are glad Ia observe that Mrs. Leslie has
inauguraisd a reform in the metropolis
The practice OF Juggling broughans into
drawing-rpoms always was Teprehsnsioss.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Trsasar, Receipts aud Expenditure.

National bank notes received yzste-Isy
for redemption, }5s2.g7i; goverufaert re-
esipts from Internal revenue. q 20 6s..
customs. t.t-s -. miscellaneous, s.ssszf
sxpel-!,l -. ,i.c.i.913
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

The valued Chattanooga Times an
aounces editor!ally that Representative
Dick, OF Ohio. was chosen to succeed
Theodore Burton. deceased" This infOr-
nation is calculated to startle Mr.. Burton
as well as surprise NJ Dick.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
A Boom.

FEsm Harlem Life.
The undertaken iz very jolly this morn,
ing"
Yes Three hundred new doctors were
graduated last night
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

In case the present Cincinnati Congress
men endeavor to Re reelected without the
consent of the Hon. George BaTnsdaie
Cox. there will be some merry old times
over the Rhine
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Why should women wear hats in
church,, asks Editor Richardson ih the
Atlanta Journal Why not go TO the very
root OF the matter and inquire why mil
lineTy establishments are permitted TO
exist?
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
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The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Plural delegations from Alabama. Della
ware. Tennessee, ard Texas ought TO
make things lively at Philadelphia. Then,
there are several other Southern States
to hear from.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

The Hon. 0. II. p Belmont has return
ed from Europe thus making another
contribution TO the list of Vice Presi-
Dental possibilities
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Mr. Hanna doesn't care whether it Is
called Imperialism or expansion. Mr.. Han
ma Is not inclined to be fussy over a mere
matter of names
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Mr. Wanamaker's newspaper prints ar
editorial announcement 10 tile effect that
Mr. QUAY is uot In earnest In his can
didaCy for the Senate Possibly Mr Wana-
maker may be able 10 deceive himself b.
this SORT OF Journalism.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Germany has about abandoned the busi-
less Of sympathizing with the Beers, and
is beginning TO snUggle up to England.
Germany is a trihe fickle.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

The Missouri mule has increased in value
from 80 to $50. AS a running mate ths
Missouri mule Is 10 longer TO be sneered
q
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

The Democratic party Is not indulging
in any unreasonable enthusiasm over the
acquisition Of Mr.. Wellington and Mr.
PingreI
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

when Mrs. Frank Leslie was calling
On u @ Batcheller al No. ~ West Seven
ty-srcond street last evening" declared
one Of the bright young men OF the New
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

In some quarters there is a disposition
to force Admiral Dewey TO prove his De-
mocracy by the strawberTy-m process.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Only those who pay close attention TO
the score are able to state just what Gen.
Joe Wheeler is to do next.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

What signs Of Christianity have espe-
cially impressed YOU in New York;" The
iOnary from China gazed at the inter-
viewer and thOughtfully replied: 4 walked
Up Broadway yesterday from Park place
10 Union Square and l didn't see one"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

The Hon. William L. Wilson is trying to
convince himself that the Democratic par
ty is solid on new issues. Perhaps It will
be just as well for Mr.. Wilson to wait for
the Kansas City platform.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

The Boer ENJOYS are headed this way
They may possibly contribute a little 10
the excitement Of the campaign, but the
foreigner IN American politics generally
manages 10 make 4 mess Of il.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Those persons who want to nominate
Admiral Schey for Vice President should
first take the pains to ascertain his poll
ties
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

The Sultan's front door step has a great
reputation as a rcosting place for bill!
Collectors
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Two months of silence on Mr.. Bryan's
part might be construed into a reflection
on the state Of mis- health
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

IL il really too bed to have May day
mussed up with strikes and labor troubles
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

II Gov Roosevelt shoGld insist upon
running for reelection and sustain a de-
feat, one 1894 possibility would be done for.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

TIE New York Worlds amplifiCation de-
partment is hard at work on Admiral
DeWey's trip.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

A joint debate between Col. Watterson
(vinJage Of 1890 and Col. Watterson (vint-
age Of 1900 would be highly interesting.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

little vigorous work against the high
waymeu who ride about on the top OF
cabs Will have a wholesome effect.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

It would seem that Seattle is receiving
the rulk of the benefit from the Cape
Nome excitement.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

There is considerable Timmy-Teddylng
lli progress in Tom Piatts p!ayroom.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Just lS delegates TO the Kansas CITY
convention have been chosen and they are
ali for Bryan. Il is time for the Admiral
10 hustle
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Boston has an Omar Khayyam club. Has
Boston gone back on Browning?
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

The Hon. HaZen :. Pingree has quietly
Slipped over into the Democratic party
He will about make up for the detection
Of the Hon. Wharton Barker.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Alr. Quay has been chosen as one Of the
delegates 10 the Philadelphia convention
He may decide 10 participate in the nOmi-
mating OratOry.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

The postmaster and revenue collector
at Louisville have been chosen as dele
gates 70 the Philadelphia convention. The
Federal ofiice-holder is still In evidence.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
The hero of Manila Bay is all right.

Some one should take the pains to ex-
plain TO Mr.. Bryan that The Hague treaty
IS not IN effect.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

The Madrid Tumor mOngers are showing
q disposition TO be persistent
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

AS long as the legs of his men hold out
the strategy of Gen. Botha will be success
fl1l
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Mr.. Gr0svenOr has again ventured into
the field of prediction. Perhaps it would be
well for him 10 rest on his 1856 laurels
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

Mr.. Hanna finds the editorial we" quite
convenient IN his speech-making.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-07-20

Broken lots of Shoes
Must be sold at a price that will not even be an
item. Notions, Stationery and a thousand and one
things that will have EVERY one of them a new cut
price on.