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ADVANCE BENEFIT.
The Following Program Will Be
Given at Bethesda Baptist
Church, Aug. 31st.
The benefit to the Afro-American Ad
vocate, mentioned in the last two issues,
will be given at Bethesda Baptist
- church, Eighth street, between Eleventh
- and Twelith avenues south, Thursday
" evening, August 31st, 189 g. The pro
gram will begin at 8 o'clock. We hope
_that all will come out en masse and
show their appreciation for their organ,
lending a helping hand.
Among those present that night will
e Miss Carter, of New Orleans, the
great lecturer and conversationalist,
‘who is to fill an engagement at St.
James church. We also hope to have
‘ with us Dr. Hoffman, who is to be
- Bethesda's energetic pastor. Dr. Hoff
man is well known in the South and
East and will be quite an acquisition to
- our church and society circles.
- We have been very fortunate in se
' curing the services of Prof. Chas, Wald,
the greatest soloist of the time on mu
sical glasses. Prof. Wald has the larg
est and most complete set of glasses
now being played before the public, us
mg 52 glasses tuned without water. He
produces wonderful chords of four to six
E tunes constantly. He is an artist in
~ every sense of the word, and none of us
~ should miss this opportunity of hearing
- him,
| Among the St. Panl talent will be
seen the name of Mrs. Bradley Walker.
It has been some time since she has ap
peared betore a Minneapolis audience
and it will indeed be a musical treat to
~ hear her once again.
E; The program 1s as follows:
: Invocation, Rev. W. S, Brooks.
1. Music—Miss Edna Gray.
% 2. Recitation—Miss Mayme Weir.
F 1 Musical Glasses—Prof. Chas.
i Wald.
4. Vocal Solo—Mrs. Bradley Walk-
E er.
5. Paper—" One Phase of Our Lit
t erature,”” Mrs. R. J. Coleman,
| 6. Music—Mr. L. Mason.
7. Duet—Mr. and Mrs. W. F, Fran-
ClB.
8. Address—F. L. McGhee, Esq.
9. Vocal Solo—Mrs. Wm. Smith.
10, + Vocal Solo—Mr. Fred Douglass.
11. Oration—]. C. Reid, Esq.
12. Music—Old Virgmia—Original
Jubilee Quarette.
Benediction—Rev. J. Will King, of
St. James’ A. M. E. church. ]. Frank
Wheaton, Esq., will be master of cere
monies.
Tickets are out and we hope there is
a large sale for them. There is a prize
of one term tuition in music at Minne
apolts School of Music offered for the
person selling the largest amount over
ten dollars of tickets. It has been dis
tinctly understood that these lessons are
not to be given in classes. They are to
be private lessons given to any one in
any grade of music by Mr. Rhine him
self.
| ADMISSION 2sc¢.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Mrs. E, Williams, of Chicago, is visit
ing Mrs. Levi Spencer and mother.
Messrs, F. L. McGhee, J. 1. Adams
and Miss Mayme Weir represent the
Law Enforcement League, at the Afro-
American Council, in Chicago.
Mrs. Jennie Jackson left for Denver,
Col., to residd with her uncle.
Mr. Corneius Turner and brother
were summoned home to Indianapolis,
to the death bed of their sister.
DMr. T. J. King left for Bismarck, N
Patronize the Advance Cafe when
you want to cat at tables, lunch coun
ter or private rooms,
The 'Wh_cau‘m-Manning contest will
g 0 to the district court. g
Persons desiring items published,
ylease mail them to reach office before
’Thur.eda' ol each week.
Mrs. j F. Wheaton contemplates a
tri& East soon.
esdames Jasper Gibbs, Walker and
Sheppard attended the Baptist conven
tion at l}_re_czy _l_’mnt, .\hm_d:!y. -
Mrs Nellie Damon will leave Mon
day with the Georgia Jubilee Concert
Company. on a tour through the West
ern states.
The old Georgia Concert Company,
comprised of Miss N Scott, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Carlisle, Miss Bessie Green,
Master Oneato Porter, Mr. flcsw Bo
hanan, stage manager, Mr. H. Sweat,
manager. Company prosperous in past
which encourages the future, and
booked sohd, '.fzbe Bloomington Ave
nue church concert was a winner.
Mrs. W. W. Tucker entertained at
breakfast Wednesday morning in honor
of Mrs. Will Fairfax. of Kansas City.
Those present were Mrs. Will Fairfax,
Mrs, g' J. Johnson, Mrs. Jessie Harder
son, Mrs. J. L. Neal, Miss M. B. An
derson, of St. Paul, and Mrs. W. W,
Tucker.
Mrs. Martha Washington entertained
at dinner Tharsday, Aug. 24. in honor
of her daughter, Mrs Jessie Harder
son. Those present were Rev. and
Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. W. W. Tucker, Mrs
Jessie Harderson, Miss Cecil Rodney
and Mr Will Donalson. =
Last Monday evening Mr. and Mrs
M. Brody's residence. on 716 Seven
teenth street south, was the scene of
youth and gaiety. At an early hour a
iew iriends assembled and began to trip
the “ligt fantastic toe” to strains of
most charming music led by Mr. Alli
son. During the cvening an elegant
course of reireshments was served, and
aiter dancing until a late hour ali ad
iourned agreeing that they had had a
very delightiul time. Those present were
Mr and Mrs C. Harper, LY: and Mrs
R_J Coleman, Mr. and Mrs, Will Gray,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brady. Dr. and
Mrs. Brown, Mesdames London, Plum
mer, Nelson, Thompson, Falls, Hale,
Preston, Mason and Weir, Misses Ma
sons, E Gray, § Davis. H. Smith, J.
Harper. M. Morgan, H. Weir. L. Alex
ander, R. Coleman. and M. Williams,
Messrs. R. Lee, R. Gray, A. Monroe. B.
Frte. J. Allison, Z. Taylor and Stewart.
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
ST. PETER'S A M E CHURCH.
All day meeting next Sunday-—people
are invited to bring lunches, and places
will be prepared at the church for eat
ables, ete.
Rev, Mrs. Lena Mason will preach
in the morning and also the aiternoon,
at which time the communion services
will take place.
Miss E. M. Carter, the giited lecturer
of New Orleans, will lecture on Friday,
the 31st inst.
The annual farewell will be tendered
the pastor on Monday evening, the 4th
of September.
Rev. d]ascm Bundy, P. E, is in the
city and will hold quarterly meeting
next Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Mason is the guest of Mrs.
William Roger on 18th street,
William Rober on Eighteenth street.
A letter at the Advance office for Mr.
S. L. Thompson.
ST. THOMAS MISSION.
The St. Thomas Mission is steadily
growing in numbers and interest and
many of its well-wishers have aided 1t
very materially by their excellent ren
dition of solos, thus augmenting the
beauty of its offertory service. The fol
lowing ladies and gentlemen have from
their talents given much, for which the
mission is deeply grateful: Dr. J. J.
Fauvde., Miss My;mdc Cleggett, Mes
dames W. Smith, Geo. Lillard, J. Mon
roe, F. M. Williams and J. Warren.
We hope soon to hear from some of St
Paul's sweet singers,
The lawn social given at the home of
Mr. Chas. Mason was a success finan
cially and socially. There was a large
attendance which netted $985. The
musical numbers were rendered by Mrs.
Wm. Smith and Mrs. J. T. Monroe,
who were so well received that they
were forced to respond. Master Eddie
English gave one of his cornet solos on
the lawn, and called forth much com
ment by the sweetness of his tones. But
those who gave more abundantly of
their music was Messrs. R Watson and
J. Monroe, who filled the air with be
witching strains, with their mandolins.
Many thanks are due to the singers and
players who so kindly assisted the or
ganist in making the evening so enjoy
able an one.
The Choir Guild are doing "i"‘"} in
sml)plying flowers for the altar. They
will hold a special business meeting, on
Friday, Sept. 1. Let all be present.
Pl {l Fande is taking steps to
ward the formation of a confirmation
class. Tt promises to be a large one.
There will be a meeting of fimsc who
are interested in the mission on next
Sunday afternocon after the regular serv
ice for the purpose of organization. All
those who are interested in the work
or have been attending the services at
the mission are earnestly invited to par
ticipate,
RECEPTION TO MRS. LENA MA
SON.
One of the most interesting meetings
of the Lucy Thurman W. C. T. U. oc
curred at tgc home of Mrs. Sadie Will
iams. The occasion was a reception
tendered to Mrs. Lena Mason, the evan
gelist who has been holding meetings
in the various churches of this city and
St. Panl and at the Midway camp
meeting. Mrs. Lena Mason is a mem
ber of the W. C. T. U. of Bloomington,
I, and has rendered valuable service
to the W. C. T. U. wherever she has
gone. A short program was rendered.
Miss Alice Everett sang “{rsus, Lover
of My Soul,” which was followed by an
address of welcome by the vice-presi
dent, Mrs. Mary F. Gould. Mrs. Lena
Mason entertained the company by sev
eral songs of her own composition. Mrs.
Arella L. Phillips, superintendent of
Ramsey county, and Mrs. Francis Neal,
superintendent of Ramsey county W. C.
T. U., was present, also Miss Fannie
Dodd. president of the Frances Harper
W.C T U of St Paul. Delicion
refreshments were served. Mrs. Neal
sang the blessing adopted by the W. C.
T. U. of this state. Regrets were re
ceived by Mrs. McCurdy, state secre
tary of the W. C. T. U.
WHEATON GOES TO WISCON
SIN.
Lawyer J. Frank Wheaton, has been
retained by the defendant in the case of
Charles Lawrence vs. Rosina Lawrence,
both white. The defendant lives in this
city and the plaintiff in Wisconsin. The
case is the result oi a dispute over the
ownership of a four thousand dollar
farm, and Mr. Wheaton received five
hundred dollars retainer and says he is
going to win for defendant.
HOWARD CONCERT.
Proi. Howard gave a creditable con
cert at Labor Temple Hall, Wednesday
evening. The music was excellent: much
credit 1s dre Proi. Howard for his ef
ficiency in training pupils. He is a mas
ter of music; in him can be found
every element that makes a qualified
musician. He is also connected with
Mr. Gray's orchestra, the only one of its
kind in the Northwest
MR J. D. UNDERWOOD GOES
SOUTH.
Mr L D. Underwood. formerly pas
tor of Pilgrim Baptist church, st. Paul,
feit this week for the South land. Said
he to the Advance: “My intention 13
to elevate my degree of f‘;h B. to Ph.
D. and from B. D. to D. D. Subse
quently pursue my former profession.”
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
The Advance Cafe, 427 Washington
avenue scuth, will serve vou meals at
any hour through the day or might I
{::u canmnot wait, tcl;rlvmc your order.
ompt attention will be given all tele
phone orders. Call 732-J-1.
NOTICE.
On and after Saturdai.d.&ugnu 12th,
The Airo-American vance office
rooms will be changed from sog North
western buwlding 10 427 Washington
avenue south
Praise from some people s condemns
won.—Atchuon Globe.
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL, MINN,, SATURDAY, AUG. 26. 1899,
ST. PAUL.
Miss Bessie Wells, who has been sick
for the past two weeks, 1s convalesc
ing.
Mr. Wm. Smith left Wednesday even
ing for Kansas City, Mo., where he
will spend a month visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Julius Pitts is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Lottie Patterson, of Fargo, N.
D., is in the city, the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Mark Fort, of Western av
enue. =
é\fiss Bessie Ward is seriously il
Last Thursday cvening Mrs. W, T,
Fraucis entertained Mrs, Nancy Lyons,
Miss Birdie Dore, and Miss Josie Lee,
of St. Louis, Mo,
Mr. Chas. Crane has changed his
place of residence to corner Edmund
and Farrington avenues.
On Tuesday eveming a very pretty
dancing party was given at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. McGhee, in
honor of Mrs. Nancy Lyons and Miss
Birdie Dore, of St. Louis, Mo. The
rooms were very tastefully decorated
with roses, carnations, ferns and smulax.
Mesdames J. H. Loomis and C, F.
Coleman assisted Mrs. McGhee in re
ceiving. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. V. D. Turner, T.R. King, W. T.
Francis, Mesdames C. E. James, W,
Alexander, Gooden, C. F. Coleman,
Russell, H. Howard, lLoomis, V. |
Henley and Misses N. Banks, Kansas
City: Josie Lee, St. Louis; Gertie
James, Hattie Loomis, Ida Loomis,
Marie Armstrong, Jennie Logan, Ossce
Towles (Xenia, O.), and Messrs. W.
Smith, J. E. Porter, W. A. Robertson,
L. Mason, C. H. Miller, C. D. Jack
son, Allan French, Wm. French and
J. S. Harris.
Rev. W. S, Brooks made quite a hit
last week at the Swedish M. E. church
by delivering his now famous lecture,
entitled “What a black man saw in a
white man’s country.” =
St. Paul 1s to have a brand new en
terprise. Messrs, Jordan and Martin
have opened their tailloring parlors at
513 Robert street, and are prepared to
give their patrons the best possible
sefvice at popular prices. Messrs, Jor
dan and Martin come to St. Paul well
recommended and the Afro-Americans
of this city should make it their business
to see that this new business venture is
given all the patronage possible. The
“Advance” extends to Messrs, Jordan
and Martin the hand of welcome and
wishes them every success.
Last week a white man of some prom
mence had an altercation with some
street rufhans and as a result received
quite severe injuries. Drs. Cook and
Porter were summoned and found that
the man had a deep cut on the wrist
which completely severed the radial ar
tery, and also a stab in the abdominal
wall, lLerely mussing the vital or
gans. A hemorrhage was stopped hy
use of artery forceps, an extremely deli
cate task and requiring no small
amount of skill. “This was one of those
peculiar cases where one doctor would
!\avc been helpless, and demonstrates
the wisdom and advantage oif partner
ship. Drs. Cook and Porter have fitted
up an operating room and are now
fuily prepared for general practice
Telephone call will be given in next
week's Issue.
We gladly herald the return of ]
W. Milton, one of the six Afro-Ameri
cans that left St. Paul for Klondike, 1R
months ago, the only one that was suc
cessful in bringing back a quantity of
the yellow stuff; three of the six preced
ed empty handed. His talk of that deso
late land 1s marvelous. His interest
there may cause his return. His doctor
advised his coming out on account of
his eyes being affected. He looks well
and hearty.
Charles Stewart Parker, an athlete of
Spokane, Wash., has returned home
alter a pleasant stay of eight days with
Mr, anrr Mrs. J. B. Turner,
KIRTLEY RECEPTION.
One of the swellest affairs of the
hour was the reception given by Mr,
and Mrs. H. A Kirtley last Wednes
day eveming, at their home, 955 Wood
bridge street, St Paul, in honor of
their guest, Miss Osee Towles, Xenia,
0. Tge house was beautifully and taste
fully decorated with palms, (;rns, sweet
peas and smilax., Mrs, Kirtley was very
ably assisted by Mrs, F. D. ?”arkcr and
Mrs. J. Q. Adams. Mrs. E. W. Lind:
sey very gracefully served at the frappe
bow!. The Young Ladies’ Orchestra,
consisting of Misses Sadie Nickens,
Vernic Giies, Miss Johnson, furnished
music while the guests enjoyed the
evening by exchanging a pleasant
greeting to each other. Those present
to enjoy the hospitality were: Mr. and
Mrs. L. M. Terrell, ‘\(fl M. D. Pettis,
Mr. and Mrs. H B. Houston, Mr. and
Mrs. R. B. Beard, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Irwin,
Mr. and Mrs Addison Davis, Mr. and
Mrs. T. R. King. Mr. and Mrs. Fran
cis, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Turner, Pres,
and Mrs. O, D. Howard, Dr. and Mrs,
V. D Turner; Mesdames W. S, Moffert,
Gieo. l)uckett.& w. chkerncy,(}a; .
Dunn, Chas, Walker, Geo. W. Grimes,
Thos. Franklin, Wm. Perkins, H B,
Howard, Geo. Wills, Bradley Walker,
Wheeldin. W, E. Alexander, Mr. and
Mrs R H. Anderson, Viola Berry,
Addie Bellessen, Geo. W. Patterson, {
K. Hilyard, J. W. Brewin, i]as, ¥
Dunn, ;(:"isppc of Edina Mills, and
Miss Watkins of De Baptiste, J P
Anderson and son, Ralph, Toronto;
Wm. F. Farrfax, Kansas City; Misses
Malinda Fogg, Birdie King, Nellie
Patterson, Fargo, N. D ; Mrs. Hattie
Vaughen, Mae and Anme Ricks, Mrs
J. H. Hickman, Evelyn Hickman, Belle
Clay. Cora Anderson, Florence Drake,
o ?guiluatcr; Mabel Moffit, Mamie and
Jennie Combs, Gertrude James, Juinlon
Smith, Mrs Jas. Bamister, Miss Mary
Howell, Mrs. J. W. Hackerney, Miss
Bessie Moker, Messrs. Geo. James, |
S Harris, E W l,md«z. D E 1l
bott. Rev. ). S Ornor, Rev. and Mrs
Anderson and Mrs, Chas. Yancy, of
Edina Mills :
Miss Tawle, after spending a delight
ful visit of eight weeks vit%n her rela
tives and many old inends, departed for
her home Timr.sday evening, taking
with her sweet and loving remembrances
of the beautiful Saintly City and s
beautiful lakes.
An ldesn. -
Fendervon hu.ssl an ides. He says he
knows now why sait codfish e salt Decsuse
it comes from the wall water. [t s more
than he ean uhderstand, however, why all
the other salt water fish are sot it —Bos
ton Transcript.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CHICATGO, IILI.
(Special to Advance )
The following officers were elected at
the Colored Women's Convention
Pres., Mrs. Mary Church Terrell: first
vice president, Mrs, fosephine B Bruee.
second vice president, Mrs. Lucy Phil
lips: corresponding -ceretary. Mrs Carl:
treasurer, Mrs. . Silome Yates: nation
al organizer, Mrs. Jercme Jefferies
chairman of nationa’ executive commit
tee. Mrs. Booker T Washington
On last Friday the Fellowship Club
gave a stag banguet at Allen's Cate,
3033 Dearborn strect, in honor of the
delegates to the Afro-American Coun
cil. Covers were lad for 100 guests
Among those who responded to toasts
were = H. Morns. l‘imlm» Walters,
Counsellor Magee, \V, L ;{l;mm. Dr,
G. C. Hall, Hon, B T. Washington,
Prof. W. E. Dubeis. Hon, H. C Snuth,
Licm.[;. W. Curtis. Proi. Cole, Major
F. A. Denison, Chris. Perry, R B Ha
rison, Recitation, Among those at the
tables aside from the members of the
club and those that responded to toasts
were Jo Co Buckner, ] W Thompson
J. F. Blagburn, A: R. Roberts, N. D,
Thompson, Samue! Thompson, Juhs
Avendolph, T. d Hunter, ¢. R John
son, E. W. Thompson, B Mitchell,
Bishop H. M. Turner, J. Lang Will
wims, W. E. Coleman
The officers of the Fellowship Club
are: l’rcsidem. WW\ ¥ T:l_\xl\r; sedre
wry, R. A. J. Shaw: treasurer, R I
Moore.
Miss Tate, of St. Louis, Mo, is the
guest of Miss Nettie Miles, of 3248
Dearborn street.
Mrs. Marshall, of St. Paul, is viat
ing her mother, Mrs. F. B Johnson,
2038 Dearborn street. She may decide
to make this her future home
The Afro-American Council met in
sesston in this eity last Thursday mom
g, Bishop Walters presiding. Alfter
prayer Mayor Harrson welcomed the
delegates on behalf of the aty, aiter
which A. H. Robert:, once oi Chicago's
leading orators, welcomed the delegates
in behali of our race He said in part:
“While we weleome you within our
gates because we feel a selish pride in
our city and our poople, we welcome
you with a higher and nobler motive
than that, we welconie you hecause we
believe by your comuing you will do us
good. Your organization umited by the
principle that a# men are created equal
—a principle eternal as the heavens,
mecting in a city where every endeavor
that has for its purpose the betterment
of mankind. reccived the lighest and
heartiest encouragement cannot help
from doing us good | only hope that
every delegate here will appreciate the
supreme importance ol thise delibera
tions, May you realize the reality and
urgency ”‘y”)w perils that confront our
race and country. May you see the ne
cessity which exists that an effort be
made and made at'once combining our
best counsels and truest hearts so that
which 15 done here will be the wisest
and the best. Should there he any dele
gate here who believes that he s the one
capable of solving the problems con
fronting his race, to him let me say. let
the majority’s will he yours. This is not
the time nor place for abusive language
or display of temper. Let us not hon
Ize the one who makgs the most noise,
but the one that offers the wisest sug
gestions, 1 love to see the currency of
my country circulating through the ave
nues of trade, given vahdity by the wg
natures of B. K. Brece and Judson
Lyons. Our duty now is organzation
L.et us organize in every state, in every
county and hamlet. Let us have a na
tional organization through wiich 10,
000,000 negroes are separated no longer
by political tubes but umited by the ties
of blood and suffering to tight prejudice
wherever found.
Bishop Walters has called you from
the rice fields of South Carolina, from
the cotton fields of Alabama and Louis
iana, from the pulpit and colleges and
professions, representing as you do our
best thoughts and noblest asprirations, to
meet in Chicago, 1o do for your race
that which no other people can do for
it. It is a great. tremendous task. |
know you will do your duty wisely,
bravely and well ’fgat which yon do
here will be a milestone i the history of
the gountry, an inspiration to millione of
our despairing people whose fate 15 in
vour hands, \gfhh belief in behali of
the citizens of Chicago, 1 welcome you,
thrice welcome you, to our state, 1o our
city and to the hearts and homes of 40,
000 Negroes whose interest 1% yours,
whose will is that which is done here
will be for the best Hf such 15 wour aim,
stuch acts will follow ; such results will he
obtained here. Not anly will the nation
be exalted You will hasten the time
when the American government that is
able to protect a seal hundreds and
thousands of miles away and powerless
to protect human beings will Le able to
protect both, You will have hastened
the time when this government that is
able and obliged 10 protect Ttabians,
will be able and obliged to protect
negro citizens. Then the negroes of
this country can look upon the stars
and stripes. not 2> a dirty rag. So
changed will public sentiment then be
Changed partially by these deliberations,
so mueh better w !l our condition and
treatment then be we can behold the
stars in onr countrs s flag that represent
Alabama and Loudana with as much
pride as we now behold the stars repre
senting Hlinois and Massachusetts bive
in that flag then will represent stead
fastness and faith, the white will convey
the idea of integrity and the red repre
senting the bload <hed Ly black heroes,
as well as white ones at Fort Wagner
at Millivan's Bend and apon San Juan
hifl, Will proudly =ave not «o much by
the government's iotce asz the people’s
Will wave over black men and white
men, free not only in theory but 0
practice’” -
The Eighth battalion, which was form
ed from the Faghth Blinos, will go in
camp for a week at Springfield on the
# nst. In speaking of 1 Major John
R Marshall said he expected to take
over 400 men, including the officers and
that everything was in readiness wat
ing orders to embark for Springfield
Following are the officers that were
elected by Afro-American Couneil for
the ensuing year: President Bishop
Walter: vice-presidents, Bev. € E Nor
ris, G H. White, Bishop Clinton, Bish
"l"P Harris. 1. H Hasley. €. ] Perry,
. Thomas Forune, R C Ransom. B
W, Arnelt; secretary, Ida B Wells Bar
nett; tressurer, | W, Thompson . assist
ant secretary, F L. McGee: financial
secretary. J E. Bruge. chaplan A J
Carey. Banquet at the Sherman Houss
on gwday night closed the session.
OBJECT TO THE SHOW
Exhibition of a Kaffir Kraal from
South Africa Arouses Londoners.
Sald to Ne Somewhat Similar to the
Dahomey tamp at the Chicnge
World's Falr—Silly Actions
of Fashionable Women,
A storm of indignation has been
raised in London over the exhibition at
the Earlscourt show of a Kafhir krunt.!
somewhat similar to the Dahomey
camp at the the Chicago world's fnir.;
In spite of the fact that the keaal i
managed by an influential company,
called the Save South Africa, limited, it |
is alleged that the vilest orgies take
place there. But the greatest storm
was raised by the innocent and worse
attentions showered by Englishmen
upon these half-naked Kaffirs, insti
guted by curiosity, kindness or other
motives. Fashionable women go into
the black men's huts and give them
presents. The Kaffirs put the worst
possible interpretation upon feminine
adoration. The extent of this black
worship has been brought out promi
nently by the marriage of an alleged
prince, a former inmate of the keaal, to
an English girl who is well conneeted,
The papers denounce the show and
publish long editorinls upon the evil
cffect it will have upon the status of
white women living in South Afriea,
Among the sharcholders of the con
cernare Earl Grey, Mr. John Hays Ham
mond, Lord French, Maj. Barton and
several intimate friends of Mpr, Ceell
Rhodes. One of the most influentinl di
rectors is reported to have resigned on
account of the seandal. It is probable
the kraal will either be closed or better
regulated,
This little band of savagea hos
brought home to the Faglish people,
for the first time, the seriousness of
mixed marringes.
TO BE DESTROYED.
Hetrs of Henry M, Taher Oppose Hig
Agnontic Writings and Wi
Mreak the Nook Plates,
The heirs of Henry M. Taber, the mil
lonaire cotton merchant, have gained
possession of the plates of his book on
agnosticism, “Faith or Faet,” and will
discontinue the publication of the work
and probably destroy the plates. The
plates were obtained from the publish
er, Peter Ecker, of New York city,
Mr. Taber was one of the most con
spicuous of Robert G, Ingersoll's con
verts to agnosticism, He was enthusins.
tic in his new belief and was anxious to
propagate its principles. He published,
in 1807, his work entitled: “Faith or
Fact” The book appeared for sale
shortly before Mr. Taber's death, in
Fehruary, 1808,
The friends of Mr. Taber are not satis
fied. They say that the millionaire Jeft
his money to his family, but he be
quenthed nfs thoughts to the world,
There is some indignation over the mat
ter and some talk of issuing the book in
another form. Indeed. the editor of
the Free Thinker of Chiengo has an
nounced that he will hring out the hook
in altered form. Thix ean be done, nn
much of the substanee of the work was
originally contributed to the columna
of the Free Thinker and can be ysed
agnin, as that journal holds the copy
right on these articles,
ROOSEVELT AS A BOUNCER.
Governor of New York Vaorelhly Hes
moses n Hig Whn from Obstract
tng Entrance to a Hall,
Besides making three speeches at
Rilver Lake, N. Y., the other day, Gov,
Rooseselt did something in the athletic
line. A great erowd assembled in the
Auditorium. When he had fluished
talking the people roushed in from all
sides to shake hands with him, The
crowd became so dense that progress
toward the exit was well nigh impos
gible, Finaly a small possage was
opened, but o huge fellow stationed
himself in the doorway and would not
move. In the meantime the crowd was
getting frantic on acconnt of the heat
and the great jam, and a gang of piek
pockets began to ply their voeation,
Gov, Rooseselt took in the situation,
sprang at the big fellow in the doorway
and, clutching him by the neck, sent
him sprawling outside the huilding.
WILL RUN AUTOMOBILE LINE.
Horselens (arrianges 1o Memedy Lack
of Good Hallrond Service He
tvwern Indinnn Towns.
Unable to oitain an electric railway
or to induce the Big Four Railroad com
pany to improve the service north of
Wabash, Ind., the citizens of North
Manchester have taken briskly in hand
the matter of buying an astomabile to
run between Wabash atd that place, 14
miles, ‘There ia u great deal of travel
1o Wabash, the county seat, from that
portion of the connty, but the Big Four
does not rap its trains 1o sceomminiate
it. Negotiations are now on for & horse
lese carriage with which it is proposed
to fmake three or four round trips &
day, carrying passengers for 75 cents
both ways. I the project Suceseds the
carriage widl be put on tids fall and will
e the first application of the automos
bLile.
Algretten for Women's Hats. .!
A Hritish eonsul in Venezuels has
made a mast elaborate report to hi‘:
government of the deatruetion of birds
for the supply of aigrettes for women's i
bats. He estimates that the number oli
birds kilied in 1808 for this purpose wos
1,55% 734, No less than 876 birds bave
15 be killed to produee two gnd o guars
ter poands of the smalier feathers. "It
in 1o b feared,” adds the consul, “that
this waste will within sn apprecisble
Ame exhaust the supply.”
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
Tests Show That Siguals Are Oftem
Disturbed by Electrielly in
the Atmosphere,
Some very successful experiments
with wireless telegraphy have been
made at the Blue Hill observatory,
Mass,, recently by the use of kites. The
work has been under the direction of
Lawrence Roteh, who will continue the
experiments in the effort to solve in
teresting problems,
So far no effort has been made to send
messages further than to a receiving
station on Mount Chickatawbut, about
three miles away. A little Inter, how
ever, a receiving station will be estab
lished on Harvard memorial tower in
Cambridge, 12 miles distant,
The experiments so far have been
based on the Marconi system, and a
Muarconl transmitter has been used,
copper wires being attached to kites at
both stations, inxtead of to masts, ax in
Marconi's experiments,
Although the experiments by Mr,
Roteh have been in many ways suceess.
ful, yet something has interfered with
the perfect working of the system, The
operators have succeaded in transmit
ting signals from station tostation, but
the current has often been disturbed by
the electricity in the atmosphere, which
“pulses” throngh the receiving wire
just the same as the Hertzinn waves,
When the receiving station is estab-
Tished at Harvard it is hoped to find
some way of overcoming the effect of
the atmospherie electricity, The work
in the future will be done largely under
the direction of Prof. Sabine, of Har
vard.
LIGHTNING RIPENS GRAPES,
Cartous Stary Told by Growers Near
St Joseph, Mieh . —tiet a Nig
Prive for the Vralt,
The presence of full grown, ripe
Worden grapes upon the market in 8t
Joseph, Mich,, for the past three days
bas been puzeling the oldest grape
growers of that immediate vicinity who
report that this particular variety of
“I‘"III'I wWere nesvey h('rl"{l'flr" r‘ll"
enotgh to market before September 10
and that the grapes there areonly part-
Iy developed and are still very green. A
few days ago severnl of the grape grow
ers of the Ridge distriet, seven miles
kouth of the city, brought londs of the
vipe grapes to the eity to place upon the
murket, When gquestioned by many
leading near-by growers as how tones
count for the vnusually early ripening
of this fruit they related the following
story:
About two weeks ago several of the
large vineyards of the Hidge distriet
were struck durlng an electrieal storm
by the Hghtuing, which leaped nlong
entire rows over the wires which sup
port the vines. Contrary to the grow
ers' expectation, who, thinking all the
vines would be ruined, the green fruit
began to vipen lmmedintely and the
vines were proctically uninjured by the
lHghtuing, The owners of the peculinre
Iy affected vineyards will reallze double
the amount from thelr erops, owing to
the fact that they receive 13 cents per
basket, while the same produce wus
wold Tust yenr for seven cents per
bhasket
NEW AUTOMOBILE CLUB
To Begin Aciive Work in the Inters
ents of Gowd Honds Through
out the Country.,
The Automobile Club of Americs has
been incorporated in Albany, N, Y,
George F. Chamberinin is the acting
president und Homer W, Hedge the sees
retary. The club expects to have 300
applications for membership by Oc
tober 1. The membership st is Hmited
to 400, Beoator Hedge sald that a ciub
house will be bullt where non resident
members can be entertained. A stuble
for the housing of the antomobiles will
be secured,
The most important work of the elub
will be the active part it purposes tuk
ing in legislation for good roads, This
will be national in its character,
It will seek to protect the interests
of automobile owners everywhere, The
cluby has already been recognized by
similar organizations that have been
chartered in Great Britain, France,
Giermany, Austrin, Switzerland and
Belgium.
The initiation fee for the first 109
members is 825, and 850 for the others.
The nnnusl dues will be $25
CREMATION WITH LIQUID AIR.
New York Burint Company (o Featak.
Hish & New Method of Incin
crnting Dead Bodies.
Liguld air is 1o be used in place of
buriai and instead of the white heat in
the furnace of Fresh Pond, Long
Isiand, in the last funeral rites of the
maderns. The project is formed by
the Stephien Merren Burisl company.
The company and E. V. Prentiss, one of
its oMicers, have bought the Nyack
Hural cometery. It is situated a mile
and a half west of Syaek, It has many
graves in ita 23 acres. A corner of the
inud is to be uxed for the new eremas
tory.
Caombustion by liquld air should be
an iostantaneons transformiation inte
flarnes of dazzling brdllianey. The com
bLination is expeeted to be perfect, Not
even ashes will femain in the furnace,
Driving in®* Hossta,
16 Russia no une drives without have
ing a thin cord with a running noose
around the neck of his horse, When
the animal bolts the cord is pulled, and
the horse stops as soon as it feels the
pressute on the windpipe,
Filigrims (o Shakespeare's Tomb,
During the last 12 months over 24,506
grmna. representing 35 nationalities,
ve visited Bhakespeare's birthpiace,
fise in Value of Land,
Land in England is 390 times as vale
uable now ax it was 200 years ago, i
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
AN UNKIND THRUST.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish Buys Mrs,
Potter Palmer’s Gown.
An Old Feud with flu; Chieago Social
Leader Is Renewed=Takes Ad
vantage of a Clerk's
Indiseretion,
The feud between Mrs, Stuyvesant
Fish and Mrs. Potter Palmer iz no
myth, If there were any doubt on
that score Mrs, Fish removed them by
her action in the store of a fashionable
modiste in Dellevue avenue, Newport,
X 1
Mrs, Palmer and Mrs, Fish patronize
the same dressmaker, a fact which is a
source of worry as well as profit to the
modiste, The instructions to the em
ployes in this establishment are to dis
close to no one the name of a 4 woman
for whom any particular garment is
to be made. The violation of this rule
has given Mrs, Fish an opportunity to
score a point on her rival, Mrs, Potter
Palmer, and at the same time has prob
ably caused the modiste to lose the
trade of tho Chicago leader,
Mrx, Palmer had left an order for an
oinborate gown, merely outlining the
style and leaving the colorings and ma
terial to the taste of the dressmaker,
Mra, Fish had a garment in the hands
of the same modiste and ealling at the
dressmaker's saw the material for Mrs,
Paimer's new gown lying on the
counter, She inguired the name of the
person for whom the dress materials
had been obtained and the young woms
an attendant, forgetting tho rule of the
eatablishment, replied that they were
for Mrs, Potter Palmer.
“For whom? inquired Mrs, Fiah,
with considerable cmphasis, The
young woman realized the mistake she
had made, but was compelied to repeat
her reply,
Mrs. Fish promptly demanded to see
the head of the establishment and
when the modiste came asked the price
of the garment being made for Mra.
Palmer, The modiste trebled the price,
thinking that Mra. Fish would decline
to purchase, but to her horror Mra.
Fish ordered the material to be taken
immedintely to her carriage, cartly re
fusing the dressmaker's offer to send
them to her,
The modiste Is now worrying as to
how she will be able to explain the mat
ter to Mra, Palmer,
JOINS TRAVELING SHOW.
Young Van Nenasclner, of New York,
Is Looking for Heorention
and Van,
Heeking reereation and athletle
amusement, Stephen Van HRensselaer,
Jr has Joined n traveling aggregation of
Rough Riders and congress of Centaurs,
The scion of the Van Rensselaers has
gone fnto the show business for fun.
He is o broker at 20 Broad street, New
York, and, when he is not roving, or
fighting, or riding, Hves with his father
at West Orange, N, J.
His father, dtephen Van Rensselaer,
Br, Is a wine merchant on William
strect; hin mother is adaughter of the
fnte John G, Heckscher, who was ao
well known in the most exelusive clubs
in New York.
The young man who will “bust™
bucking bronchos and ride after the
fashion of the Cossack or the cow
puncher, hus in his veins the blood of
the e Saulles and the 'ilig'g.
He s a uephew of Mre, John Chris
topher Wilmerding and the cousin of
*vk Wilmording, Young Van Rens
selacr was tne of Roosevelt’s Rough
Miders
VANDERBILT AN INVENTOR.
Denigns 8 Lovomative Fire Hox and
When Tested 1t Is Found
to Waork,
“Hhe works, Mr. Waite,” said Cor
reelius Vanderbilt, Jr, as he entered
the office of the superintendent of motive
power of the New York Central rall
road, He had just eame down from Al
bany, where locomotive No. 947 had
been tested to see if the fire box in
vented by Mr. Vanderbilt was a real
fire hox or only & toy,
The young seion of the great railroad
ing family ran the locomaotive himseif,
It was built ut the company's shops at
West Albany, and it made its first trip
on Wednewlay afternoon.,
The Vanderbilt fire box ean be easily
taken out for repairs and put back
again. Thisisan improvement over fire
boxes in use at present, which cannot
be extracted under ten days.
Young Cornelius, the inventor, is &
draftsman in Mr. Waite’s ofice, and
has designed several locomotives,
TOWN SOLELY FOR NEGROES
tnigue Incorporation s Veled for
Hudson Cliy, Ala, & Town of
Four Handred tohablitanis,
By a vote of 90 per cent. of the regis
tered voters Hudson City, Ala., bhas
decided 1o be the most unique eity in
the United States, in that it will be the
ouly exclusively pegro town in the
ecountry. Inecorporation as such was
carried unanimously,
The town is located three miles from
Aniston, It has 460 population, ail
negroes, and contains 100 houses, three
churches, 8 sehoolhouse, several stores
and pno saloon, .
The municipal election will soon be
ordered and the negroes will select eity
officials,
Vood's Effect on Temper.
Soe authorities hold the idea that &
ehild's disposition ix lnrgely governed
by his diet, citing the gentleness of the
rice-eating races against the quarreling
of heat-eating children in proof.
10l Waoamen's Clab,
A new women's elub s to be started
fn Loadon, to which no one under sin
fest in height will be admitted. .