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The Washington bee., 1901-08-31

Gibbc' the hi torian, relieved the
tedi,-a his !a5ors by absolute
.Aatterton had a passion, amount
ing to a mania, for studying old
manuscripts.
Martin Luther heartily enjoyed a
game of nine-p.ns. and John Calvin
threw dice with zest.
Richter divided his leisure about
equally between a white spider, a
tame mouse and a squirrel
The author of "An Elegy in a
Country Church Yard" esteemed it
the acme of happiness to lie on q
sofa and read novels.
Rossini, when not engaged upon
musical compositions, manufactured
macaroni, and achieved great sue
cess in that direction.
Razzi, a distinguished pupil of tbs
renowned Florentine painter, Andrea
del Sarto, filed his studio with ami
mails until it resembled a menagerie.
Oliver Cromwell, that stern old
Puritan, whenever he found an op-
portunity to do so, had a game Of
''blind-man's buff" with his children.
Cardinal Richelieu frequently neg
leeted his ministerial duties that he
might have a frolic with his cats and
kittens, of which he had a large coli
lection.
Nine. de Maintenon, who for 30
years was queen of the French court
under Louis XVI, passed her leisure
moments in ministering to tho wants
of the poor and needy.
Edgar A. Poe, the brilliant Ameri-
can writer, discovered inexpressible
satisfaction in wandering through
graveyards. And the same is said
to be true of witty and genial Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
MIXED MAXIMS.

TFrom The San Francisco Chronicie.1
"One swallow does not make a
summer"-no, nor a meal.
Where's there's a will there's 9
way"-usually the wrong one.
forbidden fruit is sweet"-but
you're very apt to choke on the seeds.
Every cloud has a silver lining
but usually it is made of German sill
yer.
"'Tis better 70 give than to re-
ceive"-this holds good even TO .
blow
"a squeaking door hangs a long
time"--and no one ever thinks to
oil it.
Eat, drink and be merry, for to-
morrow"-the cook will go on q
strike.
Virtue is its own reward"-a4
least it is the only apparent one up
% date.
IF at first you don't succeed, try,
y again"-even if you have to i'm
ess it with a club.
The darkest hour is lust before
dawn"-at least it seems darker when
you are trying to find the keyhole.
1T is long lane that has no turns
and sometimes it does not turn at
all; it just ends abruptly at a preci-
pice.
"A soft answer turneth away
wrath"-but it is just as well to be
prepared and keep your hand near
your pistol pocket.
"a good conscience makes soft
pillow'-as does also the knowledge
that you have to-morrow's rent
money.
Love laughs at ocksmiths"--bus
sometimes it laughs on the other side
of its mouth, and has a mighty hard
time in the diOvrce court trying to
find a skeleton key that works as
easily as that love lock did.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
Secret CO 1t.

"Why do you go away for the sum-
mer? You have a nice home near the
lake with big porch and everything
possible to make you cool and comfort
able"
That's just the trouble. In the
summer we must have some hardships
and discomforts in order to make US
think we are having a good time. And,
besides, they are necessary to make US
appreciate home at its true value in
the fall."-Chicago Post.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
WHERE THE BEE IS SOLD

F. Smothers. Is77 9TH st. n. W.
c. w. Chapman, 1900 I4th ST.
Dixon's Barber Shop, I74S L NV.
R. F. P ummer cor. and and H SITS.
Bellar's rug Store, 10th & N SITS NV.
W Bishop johnson r.. 18th & R sts.n.w.
W. S. Smith, 9TH and Pomeroy, n. W
Don't fail to subscribe foE THE BEE.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
Al Watson PARK Labor Day.

September ?. 1901 is promised to be
one Of the grandest day of o
Pleasure that has ever been
10 the people of Washington tn
son. The park will be open for
Ception of guest from a. m. to 4
IN. The Special Attractions for
day will be the Athletic Sports whit
will consist Of a footraC of 100 yards
a pOtatoe race at 100 yards; a hurdle
race at so yards; and a Cake Walk al
ESQ a. m. The Cake will be special
ly beautifully decorated with Amer
can flags. If there are other persons
wishing TO take part in these amuse-
ments on the above date will please
call at the Park or address A. D.
Watson, 2o25 L Street, n. w, on or
before August goth, 1901. 1t is hoped
that the Bricklayers and HOd-Carriers
Unions will take advantage of this
grand opportunity for a days pleas
ure. Take Chevy Chase Car TO the
Circle, change to Cabin John Bridge
Car to the Park; or take St. Car to
32nd and P St, change to 1 ennelly-
town to District Line. Country fried
chicken and boiled dinner. Music by
Warren's Band. Large Pavilion. All
are welcome. Admission Free.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
LAUNDERING LACE CURTAINS.

a manufacturer of lace curtains supple |;
his customers with the following directions
Tor laundering)
Shake the curtains well in order to
remove all dust.
Make strong soap suds and soak
for two hours in tepid water.
Rinse in clear cold water several
times.
Spread them out on n curtain
stretcher, or tack sheets on the car
pet and pin them on until dry.
Iron the rutiles and body same as
on a garment.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
OUR MISTAKES.
Negro Conventions Misussd. Practical
Wsrk Needed.

Negro Conventions Misussd. Practical
Wsrk Needed
This has been a month of Conven-
tions. There was first the Afro-Amer-
lean Press Association, called for the
purpose Of discussing the best method
TO conduct newspapers, and its sesS-
ions finally ended by issuing an ad-
dress 10 the country on lynching, an
not the best method to be adopted 4
to how newspapers published by ne
grOes should be conducted.
Following the press association was
a three daYs' session Of the Afro
American Council. its sessions con-
Cluded in a row over the election Of a
president, hence the welfare of the ne
gro ended in a failure. Last but not
least, was the Afro-American Busi-
ness League, that met in Boston,
Mass. This meeting was called for the
purpose Of discussing strictly business
methods among the colored people.
The delegates instead of contln-
ing themselves TO the theories,
had to adopt resolution on
lynching. So it can be seen that the
colored people no matter for what
purpose they assemble must drag in
politics or such other subject matter
that has no business in connection
with it. If Afro.AmeriCans called a
Convention TO discuss fees, most un-
doubtedly some of the delegates
would read a paper on ghnats. By the
way there is a Bankers Convention to
be called in Buffalo next month to dis
cuss finances, and The Bee is of the
opinion before the session closes
there will be a discussion, "hOw many
negroes have been convicted for rob-
bing banks or stealing money.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
Write CIRCULARS sSssf ss5e :ss5 ;s;. ssssas 59s az :;
we manufacture and prices before purchasing
THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE 60
Trolley Express Service.

Ten sroney cars for carrying par
cells are now run by the Metropolitan
company over the streets of New
York. Their route is from the Bat
terry TO FOrdham, and the cars are in
motion day and night. The trolley
express service is expected TO revoIu-
tionize parcel collection and delivery
in the city.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
EIeven-Thousand Ton sbiD

A Massachusetts, company is build
ing a seven-masted schooner 3e5 feet
long, drawing 26 feet and with a dis
placement Of 1850 tons, approaching
In freight capacity the largest ocean
steamer. Though a sailing vessel
she wiz be steered and heated by
Eteam and lighted by electricity.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
Time,a Rau.....

Wessel-Old Mr.. Johnsonhammer il
reaping the whirlwind in his old age.
Sinnott-How is that?
He used to have his old trousers
cut down and make his boy wear them,
and now the boy is five inches taller
than he is.''-Judge.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
His First ImDreSsion.

Harry, aged three, INDUCED in his
first glass of soda water last week.
After taking a swallow or two he
looked thoughtful for a moment, and
then exclaimed:
SAY =, nat tastes just like when
YOUR foot's asleep. N. Y. Times.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
An Opinion.

She-You don't think a girl is wise
to marry a man in order to reform
him?
He-Well, 1 think she is apt to have
the luck of the average reformer.-
BROOKLYN Life
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
oEau Loss.

"Oh, sir, please. have swallowed
pin!" exclaimed a servant girl, run
ming into her employers study.
Never mind, Nary" he replied.
deep IN study, never mind, here's
ouother," drawing one from the pin
oushion.-Chicago Journal.
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AZ lie Defined II.

Willie-Pa, what's an 'oId flame? ?s'
Pa-My son, when = man speaks Of
"his old flame" he refers to something
over which he used to burn his money.
-Philadslphia Press.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
Fees and Fees.

He thought he'd won a fine estate.
To hold IL all IN fee;
He thought, but then he guessed again
As he paid his lawyers fee.
N. 7. Evening Sun
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ecsc3.

Casey-Au' 80 yer ovid father doied
lasht noight? ~ur his dith unex'
pected?
Clancy. I'm .air; hut we didn't
ixpect hefyi t.,..r iaI at Taste tin or IF
tame years > l.. -TowG Tories.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
r., Not Her Face.

Gussie Gush-Do you know L paint?
Will, r7ftleigh-Aw-weally, Miss
Gush. In> Il noticed it.-Ohio State
Journal.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
QuifP TruP.

We are told that angels visits
Are few and far between;
Al fact, no man is now on earth
Who has an angel seen.
Chicago Daily News.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
Ir..n-.,ni.. En:e.

Ted-Nu. ..-e +,Ini- o.,..s'
Ned-Close: s1llG ....y so. The
crowd was ius ..os, LIZ n the UNI
pire when the P~+-e I~-~rFes a.,
EiVed.-Judse. -
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
Cheap Insomnia Cure.

Jags-Doetor, my wife has insoni
MIA very bad. She very often remains
awake until two or three o'clock in
the morning. What shall 1 do for
her?
Doctor-Go home earlier.-Balti-
more World.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
The Real WnrrN-

He never had trouble in meeting his bills
That wasn't the thing that annoyed i'm.
The trouble that's freezing his spine with
cold chills
Is how he can ever avoid EN-
-phIadaInhia Prasa
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
Urver mat HOT.

Will Does Rollins board?
Walla I suppose not. To-day he
was tell me about burning hls
mouth d. ng cOffee.-Harlem Life.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31

Miss De Witt believe in embracing
opportunities.
Mr.. Funnyman-Then why don't you
embrace me?
Miss De Witt don't call you an OPP
portunity opportunities don't stand
around waiting to oe EMBRACED
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-31
RECREATIONS OF NOTED MEN

Gibbc' the hi torian, relieved the
ted his !abors by absolute
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him that he was there for the purpose
of killing him. Amos reached for his
gun. but Vaughn was too quick for him
and sent a 45-caliber bullet through his
brain. The dead man had hardly
struck the floor before Vaughn was on
his horse riding at a breakneck speed
toward town.
Dennis Amos was eating dinner when
Vaughn reached his house, and without
introducing himself the Texan opened
fire and sent one bullet through Den
mis- breast and another through his
head The infuriat ted cowboy then
picked up the child and dashed it's
brains out against the floor. He also
fired a shot at the woman, but she es-
capped into the bedroom, and Vaughn.
thinking his pursuers were close upon
him. mounted his horse and rode away.
Although posse pursued him for two
days he was not overtaken, and his
whereabouts had never been known
from that day to the day of his DEATH
Yesterday when. after a six weeks
struggle with the fever, he found that
he had to die he told his attendants
that he was Charles Vaughn and mar
rated the story, which the older resi-
dents of this town know to be true
From the Kansas City Times.
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LIFE IN BLEAK LABRADOR.

N-oIIeILuCu IlolII It'll l uSc'J
them, because they have SO little to
steal and they all become reduced to
the same plan of misery because if one
has a pound of flour ii Is divided
among his most needy neighbors. The
pitiless severity of winter bears most
harshly upon the younger people, the
children especially being susceptible to
consumption and other diseases induced
by their herding together and their
wretched food. Until five years ago
the condition of things in this respect
was very much worse than it is now.
About that time the English people
were aroused to a sense of the misery
endured by the thousands of Newfound-
land fisher folk during their sojourn on
Labrador, and branch of the Mission
to Deep Sea Fishermen was formed
on this bleak coast This mission was
originally established to work among
the North Sea fishermen, and when it's
well-organized philanthropy made itself
evident on Labrador it was an meal
culable benefit,-From the Chicago Rec
ord
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LORD ROBERTS IN LONDON.
Greeted With Real Affection by the
POpuIace.

London, Jan. 3.-Lord Roberts to-day
received a right royal welcome on his
return to London after a years absence
u III South Africa. The crowds were not
so dense nor so demonstrative as dur
ing the recent war celebrations, but
people paid from three to ten guineas
for seats on Picadally and st. James
street balconies. Stately mansions like
Apley house, Lord Rothschild's and the
Duke of Devonshire's were crowded
with nobilities. But there prevailed on
all sides a feeling that the progress of
the campaign did not warrant trium-
phal operations although this in no re-
spect detracted from the affection with
which the little field marshal was
greeted. 1t was as man, rather than
as a general, that London welcomed
"Bobs"
"Aint he brown" said people in the
crowd But brown or white, big or lit
tie, the reception accorded Lord Rob-
erts proved that there is no more below
ed figure in public life in England than
the present commanderin-ch
He is everywhere greeted with real
affection. His modest bearing and the
care with which he saluted on all sides
to-day along the route further endear-
ed him to the people. Lord Roberts,
himself in full uniform, but behind his
Carriage his full staff followed in khaki
They, and six Indian orderlies in mag
nifcent. semi-barbaric uniforms, were
the only picturesque features of the lit
tie procession. The fact that his per-
sonal escort consisted of the Tenth Hus-
ears, which regiment Lord Rosslyn and
others have accused of cowardice at
Sannas Post, was taken to indicate
Lord Roberts expressed desire to ex-
culpate these Hussars from any blame
besides paying a tribute to the Prince
OF Wales, who is their honorary colo
mel.
Such an array of royalties has seldom
turned out to do honor to the common
er.
The procession from Paddington to
Buckingham Palace proceeded without
q hitch in spite of the fog. The men,
DRY of the recent accidents on the occa-
sion of the return of the City Imperial
volunteers kept many persons away.
With the exception of one or two points
along the route the crows never as
sumed huge proportions.
Those present at the luncheon at
Buckingham palace, where the ceremo-
mics ended consisted of fifty persons,
about twenty of whom were royalties
and thirty were of the nobility, the lat
ter including Lord Salisbury, the Duke
of Devonshire, Lord Wolseley, and a
majority of the members of the cabi-
net
Lord Roberts went from Buckingham
Palace to the war office, where he for
mally took over the work of command
er-in-chief of the forces. He will begin
attending the war office at regular
hours tomorrow.
The war office, the West End clubs
and the public buildings were illumin-
ated this evening. The thoroughfares
were unusually crowded, the holiday
spirit was evident, but there was little |
of the disorder and drunkenness of the |
previous war celebrations
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they had been celebrating the double
festival of carnival and servants
wedding: Dances, rustic ceremonies,
DISCUSSES, que sais-je? Our little ones
enjoyed themselves immensely, only
saying every moment that if you had
been there you would have enjoyed
yourself also and they would have
amused themselves ten times as much.
did everything they wished. l dressed
myself up as a Turk, with a false nose,
and as herlequin with a powdered
face. made them dance themselves to
exhaustion. Maurice was dressed up
also, and Lima. Planchut was dressed
as baby, with pink swaddling clothes,
cap, and bib He was hideous!"-
Gentlemans Magazine
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Trnne1lers 6ntde.
New York, New Haven and
Hartford II. II.
December 2. 1900.

FOR NEW YORK-"4:O5. 1850. x6:10.
x7:OO. $500, $780, $780, *9:35. AIO:S0 a.
M, 412:10. 1915, 1880 (parlor car linz
ited), *1:S5, 2:0o,s $3.50, 800. $4,000. '4:17.
4:3o, 1910. 5:S5. $50, "7:10, 1910,
S:15 bridgeport accommodation 1910.
S:l5 p. m. Sundays-*4:05 1850, x8:0o
a. M, $780, x4:3O. 1910. x6:15. "7:10.
$50. $3.50, 1910 p. m.
FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem
Rlver-"1:05, "11:5O p. m. daily.
FOR BOSTON via Hartford and Will
limantic-*l0:0 a. m.
FOR BOSTON via New London and
Provdence-*2:10, 1920, +11:S5 (parlor
car limited) a. M. 1906, "2:47, '4:05.
400, "6:55 p. m. Sundays-'2:10. 1928
a. m, *12:o5, "2:47, "4:55. "6:55 p. m.
FOR BOSTON via pringfield-'1:1o.
xlo:l0, '11:05 a. M, '1:45. '5:52 p. m.
Sunoays--*1:10 a. M, $3.50 p. m.
FOR MERIDEN, HARTFORD.
SPRINGFIELD, etc-*1:10, GAO. $500,
Aio:os Ito Hartford) x10:10 '11:o5 a. M.
ls:os -1:45. $40, $500. s5:52, (6:15 to
1artford). 500. 1000. l1:15. Ito Meriden)
p. m. Sundays-1:10 a. M, 1908, $3.50.
1928 p. m.
NEW LONDON DIVISION
ror New London, etc.-"2:1o. 1920.
200. lo;oS Ito Guilforc). u:05 1l:s5s,
.parior car limited a. nj. 6e12:0t, 2.16,
1:4'. 4:o5. 4:55, Sis. 6:15, ito Say
orook Junction), $685., 11:20. (Guilford
acc,l p. m. Sundays-'2:10. 1920 a. M,
l2:O5, |2:47, .4:55, s:55 D. M
AIR LINE DIVISION
FOR Middhtown, Wilimantic, etc.
40 a. M. l2:55, 1888, sos p. m. SUM
days-7:15 p. m. Connectinr al Middle.
town with the Valley branch ana AZ
Walhnantio with Midland and Central
divisions and C. v. r. r.: at Turner
vllle with Colchester branch.
SOUTHAMPTON DIVISION
for Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls.
Williamsburg. Holyoke, New Hartford
ana intermediate stations-7:50 q. M
ana 400 p. m. For Westf1eld and in
terinedlate stations 5:57 D. m.
for bennington, New Hartford ana
points this slde-7:50 a. M, 1904. 400.
557 p m.
BERKSHIRE DIVISION
for Derby Junction, Derby, Ansonia,
etc.-6:15, 700, 800, 9:85 a. M. 1900
noon ITO. 2:s9, 1857, 4:4o. $50. $50,
700, 1000, 1880 p. m. Sundaye-S:25 a.
M, $3.50. GAO. $3.50 p. m.
For Waterbury-7:00 800, 9:35 a. m.
1900, 2:S9, $50, 1850, 1880 p. M sun
days-S:25 a. M, $40 D. m.
For Winsted-7:oO, 9:S5 a. M, 1889.
DIV p. m. Sundays-s:25 a. M. $40 D. m.
For Shelton, Botsford, Newtown. Dan.
bury, Pittsf1eld. State Line-s:S5 4. M.
1857 D. m.
For Albany, Buffalo. Detroit, Cincin.
matt, st. Louis Chicago and the West
VIA Bridgeport-6:10 a. M: via State
l-ine-9:35 a. M, 1857 D. m.
For Litchfield and points on Litchfield
nranch-3:57 p. m. (via Derby juno
tfon), $40 a. m. (via Bridgeport).
express Trains. xLocal Express.
c. T. Hampstead,
General Passenger Agent.
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PIDGIN ENGLISH.

Pidgin-the Chinese pronunciation of
''business"-is not the imperfect brol1
en- jargon of foreigners, but a hybrid
gibberish of our language, interspersed
with numerous Chinese and Portuguese
terms. For example, "chow" is food,
and Joss" is religion. "Savvy" Por-
tuguese ''sabe') means to know "can
do" very we'll; mo can do / am una
BILE The officer commanding Royal
Artillery is mo. l big-gun-man," and
the colonel Of engineers is mo. brick
layer-man." A padde-steamer in al
lusion to it's visible means of propul-
sion, Is "outsde- lkee- can see" a
screw Is INSIDE allSee-no- can-see."
This patois has become an absolutely
indispensable requirements, for I have
never yet met Chinaman who could.
Or perhaps would, accurately execute
an order delivered in classical English
1t even forms a. basis of communication
between natives speaking different dia-
lects
My Hong Kong "boy' was totally I'M
able to understand the Han-kow SER
wants in the Chinese language, but the
two parties easily carried on fluent con-
Nelsdtlons III HluS/n- Inefe is not
vestige of French or German, or Italian
Pidgin. Persons of those nauonalities
are compelled to transact their business
with the inhabitants by English Pidgin.
AS for European languages proper
seldom found them of avail in any of
the numerous localities in China which
I visited, saving in Portuguese Macao.
This universally of the English Ian
guage, corrupted though it be, is surely
irrefragable evidence of the overwhel-
ming preponderance of English inf1u-
ence, English interests and English
rights.-Blackwood.
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4 MOVEMENT FOR PEACE

your power Use trains to get these col
onists south of the enemy. Ask the pre-
naer to inform me if can help In any
way. Inform him that the enemy are
few, but very mobile. Well mounted
men are most required to surround them
and drive them north"
The action referred to is the calling
on the loyalists in twenty-seven dis
tricts, including that of Cape Town, to
form a paid defense force. The enroll
ment of volunteers for the defense of
the Colony was started this morning
with great enthusiasm. The members
of the civil service enlisted in body.
Millionaires and beggars are enlisting
with equal ardor