The Washington Bee Newspaper, April 29, 1893, Page 3

ZED AGENTS E. <a ertising farnished on appl je ac vervinements Will not » price. All ren.ittancer . draft, poste! money order 7 Moe orwrended sat the sender’s risk, ip amountand whatit is for 3 relly slated. should bs ad-dresseo >UBLISHING, CO. Washington D.C ———— p KVERY SATURDAY A" _N.W., WASH..D C. see rpLiss 9 iS THE BEE CAN BE HaD 18 3:d street, 6.e. t, corner 16th and M WHER 348 Penn. Ave., n. Ww. street, n. W. wart, >cnnsylv nia Ave. Db. Ww. NEW YORK CITY. \ Green, 428, 6th Ave, pOSTON, MASS. Wu Reed, 934 Cambridge st, ALySaNDRIA VincINIA, 313 Wilkes street. APRIL 29, 1893 cocals. _ V. Turnel-preached at §t, last Sabbath. otta who 18 to appear ip y 34. is having quite ap New Jersey. ibis ovatiol WANTED: At this office two la- dies to earn the printing business. Permaneut work. Apply at once. Shadd is making arrange- t Rev. F. J. Grimkie with evable him to visit the World’s gi. at ropolitan Church, M atyeet, Will be a grand affair. (UE READING AND B. AND O. The Baltimore and Ohio and r railroads a'e two of st roads in the country. e they great, but they are th roads. It is seldom that you hear of an accident on either of these roads. {0 BE A BENEDICT. Mr. James E. Harris, the faithful mes- snger to tue Di-triet Commissioners is tobecome a benedict on Thursday eve- Sth. ‘Ihe fortunate lady ic e 4.00 \ke. Mr, Harris has e District government service of yearsand by his polite manners he has won the re- lence of those under whom Cooke is a Wash. of a wide acquaintance of both have the congratu‘a- besides Little Lotta and Madame Seike, Profs. Velosko and Law Teuce will delight Washington peo ple Wednesday, May Sd. at the grand concert at Metropolitan Church on M street. SPECIAL NOTICE. lar monthly meeting of the ui Building and Savir gs Compa- id at Lineolu Memorial sand B streets n.w., Mouday Ist, at 8 o'clock, The company are purtucularly 2c cut to this meeting, as it eigut, anniversary of the or- the company, and the secre- seuta full statement of the auization. Apr. 29, It. PERSONAL. Mec E. Caney will leave the “ty shortly for Chicago, Hon H. C.C. Astwood left the tity Thesday for New York City. , Prof. Peter H. Clark, of St. yiUis, Mo., ieft tor his home Mone day, Mre “Tha s Will arrive in the éity Y 18th and will remain ten days. 1 Pocher has m turned te om Fortress Monroe, ‘ “e be has been on a visit to wit- 88 the naval review. i try Johnson, of the Re- C ‘e, Was taken suddenly * and had to be convey~ He has improved. Capt. G D. Groham, of the who has been ill ould at his home in * again at his desk, statificanon of his Pension “din Boston, Mass., ~-d, of pneumoniz. Ustt little bey who bad ‘ve before him. Mr, lone by the company = | V.C. Williams, of Ab! Cauey, Jr, nephew of Mr. | Sas the symj athy of , PLAYING POKER FOR A GOLD MINE. Kettle Belly Brown Lost His Share of the Rich Property. : Kettle Belly Brown was a-well-known character of Virginia City, Nev., says the Spokane Enterprise. ~ Erstwhile Comstockers who have wandered forth into other regions of this fair land very frequently develop into capable liars, and if Kettle Belly is responsible for the biography of himself published in this article he is unquestionably as gifted as any of his compatriots who have gone before him. The article states that Mackay, Fair, Sharon and Jones staked Brown with grub to go on a prospecting tour; that he discovered the celebrated California mine of this place on the trip, and that they all became equal partners in the mine, which was valued at $5,000,000 at that time. This article explains how Brown lost his interest in the mine as follows : “Brown was always a sport ; so were his partners. One evening in 1874 he and his four partners met in a room in the International Hotel in Virginia City. One of the party suggested a game of ‘draw.’ That settled it, ‘Draw’ had to come, and it came pretty swift, ; as the sequel will show. “At first the stakes were not large— $1 anie and $100 limit—but as the game progressed the ante was raised tc $10 and the limit knocked out of sight. Presently Mr. Brown picked up three jacks. He raised the ante $1,000. Jim Fair passed out; so did Mr. Jones. Mackay saw the raise on two pair. Sharon covered the raise on a pair of kings and then they drew cards. Brown picked up his two draw-cards and bet $1,000. Mackay raised it $10,000 and Sharon made it good. Brown then came back at them, and saw the raise, and elevated the pot to the extent of his share in the California mine. In a voice that was tremulous with excite- ment, Mackay announced that he would ‘see it.’ Sharon, cool as an iceberg, simply said, ‘I’m thar.’ « ‘Four jacks,’ said Brown. “Sharon looked inquiringly at Mac- kay. ‘That beats me,’ said the latter, throwing down three queens and a pair of eights. «I have four kings,’ said Sharon, ‘and I guess I own three-fifths of the California.’ “After this Brown and Mackay drew out of the game, but Sharon, Jones and Fair continued to play until daybreak. Just as the golden haze of approaching day came over the mountain peaks Sharon became sole owner of the mine on a hand. Mackay, Fair and Jones afterwards became part owners of the mine by purchase from Sharon, but Brown was never in it again.” The Cocoanut Crab. The cocoanut crab inhabits the isl- ands of the Indian ocean and seems to be in his element when sitting astride a limb high up in a cocoanut tree. An average sized specimen of the species fills a four-gallon jar to over- flowing, the “overflow” being the alco- hol necessary to the preservation of such things. He is a powerful looking srustacean and seems well adapted to his trade, which chiefly consists of plucking cocoanuts, husking them With his enormous claws, and digging the meat out through the “eyes,” which you have ofien noticed situated near the small end of the nut. Cocoa. nuts are originally inclosed in a three- cornered covering or husk, which con- sists of a woody fiber of coarse texture and a brownish yellow color. ‘This fiber surrounds each nut in a layer rom one to two and one-half inches 2+ thickness. Thn cocoanut crab collects large quantities of this fiber and constructs a large, dome-shaped “house” or nest, in which he can always be found when not out in guest of juicy nuts. The natives of most of the islands which this crab inhabits call it by a name which signifies “the bird of God,’ and they will not eat its flesh, even though suffering the pangs of extreme hunger. On certain days of each year they kill cocoarut crabs for the fat which accumulates in the region of the tail, This fat is used in sacrificial and other ceremonial rights. The Making of Scissors. Though vo complexities are involved in the making of scissors, or much skill required, yet the process of manu- facture is very interesting. They are forged from good bar steel heated to redness, each blade being cut off with sufficient metal to form the shank, or that destined to become the cutting part and bow, or that which later on is fashioned into the holding portion. For the bow a small hole is punched, and this is afterward expanded to the required size by hammering it on a eonical anvil, after which both shank a23 bow are filed into a more perfect ape and the hole bored in the middle = the rivet. The blades are next ound and the handles made smooth cE burnished with oil and emery, ®ve: which the pairs are fitted together sid tested as to their easy working. They are not yet finished, however. They have to undergo hardening and tempering and be again adjusted, after which they are finally put together again and polished for the third time. In comparing the edges of knives and soiesors it will be noticed, of course, that the latter are not in any way 80 sharply ground as the former, and that ia cutting, scissors crush and bruise more than knives. The Dromedary Parcel Post. 3 The Dromedary parcel post service in the German territories of southwest- ern Africa has given results better than were expected. The dromedaries are adapted to the climate, are not affected by the prevalent cattle diseases, and afe not made footsore in stony regions and do not suffer extreme thirst when deprived of water for a week. They travel, each carrying a weight of two hundred and fifty pounds, as fast ss an Madame Selika and Little Latta, the five year old musical genius will both participate in the concert May 3d, at Metropolitan Cuurch, | on M street, noe SES Secretary Thurber May Resign, Secretary Thurber finds his duties under President Cleveland too exacting, and longs to get back to his law office. E. G. Duunelle, of the New York Times, ie mentioned as a possible successor, Historic Railroad Exhipit. A special train of ten locomotives and twelve cars, illustrating the progress of the railroad equipment of the world, left Baltimore for Chicago, where it will be part of the Baltimore and Ohio’s exhibit. Among the old locomotives are the At- lantic, the first of the grasshopper time; the Mazeppa, the first of the crab type, and the Rocket, the first locomotive used on the Philadelphia and Reading Rail- road, All these are in their original form as built in 1832, 1836 and 1835, re- spectively. Uncle Sam Must Repay. Several million dollars will be taken from the Treasury for the refund of du- ties erroneously collected, under the re- cuit Court of Appeals in New York, on the sorting clause of the wool tariff. Certain classes of good wools are held by court not to come under the sorting clause and to be subject only to ad valorem duty. Refunds will be neces- sary where double duty has been col- lected. Edwin Booth’s Condition. Edwin Booth’s condition has improved so muth that Dr. Smith said: “Mr, Booth is doing well: He has recovered the use of his right arm and leg, the muscles of his face have relaxed some- what and his eyes are clearer, I think ' no immediate danger of death is to be ap- prehended, but. of course, there are still grave fears.” A $2,000,000 Real Estate Deal. One of the largest real estate deals made for years has just been consum. mated by John M. Golding, acting for a number of wealthy men in New York. The properties all lie together, being Nos, 82 to 42 Broadway, and Nos. 49 to 71 New street, and the price was $2,000,000, The intention is to erect a 14-story office building costing about $1,500,000, The Eskimos Are Out. The Eskimos have deserted their huts in the World’s Fair grounds and will start a show of their own outside the exposition fence. This was the culmina- tion of a long series of restrictions placed on them. During the storm of last week they took up temporary lodgings at a hotel on Hope Avenue, near Sixty-fourtb Street, Chi¢ago. JER AWS LYCEUM THEATRE Pennsylvania Avenue and Eleventh street Week Commencing Monday May 1. Matinees: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Flynn & Sheridan’s CITY SPORTS’ BURLESQUE AND SPECIALTY COMPANY. Including Bright Beauties, Vivacious and Superior Spedialty Stars. GRAND CHALLENGE BALLET, Introducing Ss) ©) 25 2S] ato Sj Next Week.--Flynn’s London Girls. May 29, Benefit Eugene Kernan. Subscribe for the Bez TRE » KEYSTONE HOTEL 3022 State St. CHICAGO, iit, will open for the reception of first- class guests Jane 4th, 1892,. Hotel, Cate and Sample Room, elegantly furnished with 2. every modern im MEALS REASONABLE. r@r-Cable and Elevated -Railway rains direct to the ‘‘World’s Co-~ lambia Exposition, grounds” and to all parts of the city pass our doors regularly. When visiting our city please } favor us with your patronage and oblige, Respectfully, Se., JOHN M. Huntrr, Cus. B. MORTIMER, Proprietors. N. B. Rooms can be engaged by letter in advance. THE CLARENDON HOU. | 115 WEST 27th STREET, New YOrk fry, ‘The Leading House in the City. Patronized by the traveling pub. he from all sections of the country. B. D. Whitehurst, Proprietor. | by the way.” It is said at Washington that Private ° cent decision of the United States Cir- ! W, H. THOMAS. GEO. E. PARKER. THOMAS &CO., CONTRACTORS & PAINTERS. 63 G st. n. w. | VARNISHING, STAINING, GRAINING &¢. ‘Satisfaction Guaranteed. All Orders Promptly Attended To.. Terms Cash. WE CELEBRATE Our 31st. BIRTHDAY, MONDAY, MAY Ist. -0O—o- We Have Determined To Make This Event Memorable In The An- nals Of Wasbiug- ton SHOE TRADE. £2" See Sunday’s Post for Details. “ea HEILBURN & Co, 402, 7th St. nw we }——Sign:—“The Old Woman in Shoe. | _ ope ontainat oLp Line — | Quaker Co. Penn Mutual Life OF PHILVDELPHIA, PENN. TNcORPORATED 1847. Assets ...... $19,574,731 11 Surplus......... 2,729,696 54 EDWARD M. 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The PENN MUTUAL is noted for its solidity and its strictly hon- jorable dealings with its policy holders and the prompt and just settlement o* all claims. Would you like an estimate show ing the different options, ete., at your exact age? If so, please send me name and address and date ot birth. Estimates and circulars cheer fully given. Best references g ven by our leading business men of Washingtoa, some of whom have been insured in the PENN MU TUAL for 36 years. : LUUIS H, SIABLER, F Special Agent, 11003 F Street, N. W. veemenst eee | THE ODELL ; TYPE Writer. i $20 will buy the ODELL TYPE i WRITER with 78 characters i & SD) for the Single Case ODELL * wsrranted to do better work than avy * machine made. { It combines Simplicity with Durability, Speed, Ess: of Operation, wears longer \ withoat cost of repairs than any other machine. Has no ink ribbon to bother the operator. It is Neat Substantial, } nickel-plated, aud adapted to all kinds of typewriting, Like a printing press it | prodices sharp, clean, legible manu- isc pts, Two orten copies cn be mad atone writing. Any nt+ligent person can become an operator in two days We { offer $1.000 to any operator who can equal the work of the DOUBLE CASE | ODELL. Reliable Agents and Salesmen wanted. ‘As we journey through life let us live | Special inducements to Deaters. , or pampdlet gviag indorsemats, etc. | BALTIMORE AND OHIORAILROAD ~~ Set edule in effect NOVI9th Leave Wasnington from station corm ae nee wvenue and © street — ago and Northwest Vi Limited express train 11:30 a, m., fas aed daily, : For Cincinnati, St. Louis, = Vestibuled Limited 3:30,'exp For Fi tsb ‘or Pittsburg and Ch US0a. m. and 85 p.m aa For Lexington and Staunton. HE eee and way stations, For Luray. Natural Brid®e, Roanoke, Knoxville, tlanooga, nd Memphis" 11:10 p. m.. daily; Seepin ; Car throvza to Memphis ashville . utt’s Pill ‘o cure costiveness the medicine must be more than a purgative. Tobe per: manent, it must contain Tonic, Alterative and Cathartic Properties. ‘Tutt’s Pills possess thes: hit an eminent degree, and een Speedily Restore to the bowels their natual it motion, so essential to feta ___Seld Everywhere. | T z = 715 UW, d5eminutesy, 7 or 2980, x6 The patrons ot the BEE must Gb 0, ‘5-minuces): as amt xt Ce & 3 pay fcr all advertisements, in the way ot notices, deaths, marriages &éc. Mo matter of a personal nature will be inserted unless it is paid for. X240, x315, 325, x4, 33, x5 H, 585. x6 20, 6 30, xa qo, "2 x1 8), and I. 5, p. m. “Sundays, x2" 45-minutes), X8 05, 8° 30, x9 39.9" uites),a-ms x1205, 10 x2 20." | x5 WW, 35 “Ud, 3x! =: =! a a stor Annapolis, 7 fe ae ier ‘or Annapolis, 7 15 and 8 30a, es 4283p. m. Sundays, 8 3a. m., are ‘ ‘rederick, j: » 3 as #5 8B jt a ipa rale lay ‘or Hagerstown, f10 40a, m, 5 Fur boyd aud way points, +$ aa 80 p. 'g and way poi, §), 25 1 15, $3 3, #3 * » 16 25, For Gaithers: 9. w sof a os 16%. . 40, fit 30 p. m. Express tralis ‘stoy pi at principal stations oui. 5 410 wot Pts 1 SUEUR Live —o KOYA, NE F " AND PHILADELPEE W YORK For Philadelphia, New York, ‘Bost the East, daily 5 00, (0 00 Dining Guo m., 12 0) p.m, 2 40 (8 00 Dining sar), jon m, Sleeping Car, open at 10 00 o'clock’) ‘pee Unredeemed pledges for sale. a eae Wilmington and Chesie: ‘so | “‘Buitet Parlor Carson all da For Boston *2 40 p.m, With Pages, Baffet Sleeping Car ruoning through to ‘Boston —_ without change, Via Poughkeepsie Bridge, Holmes House. a Saat ik Pouicrele exig RESTAURANT & LADIES DEN | For Auiantic City, 1 vee TAG PAO (eneen Benen te antes ga x j : except Sunday, “*Daily, ag Fine Wines, Choice Brandies, X Express train, AY OU And Old Whiskies. ESTABLISHED 1866. BURNSTINE’S LOAN OFFICE, 361 Pennsylvania Avenue. Gold and silver watches, dia~ monds, jewelry, pistols, guns, mes chanical tools, ladies’ and gentle- men’s wearing apparel. Old gold and silver bought. Baggage called for and checked and residences by Union Transter cororels on oruers leit at Ucket offices, 619 and 19S) sy ivania avenue, a J. O, HOLMES, Propuzztor, Pen ODELL, CenAe te oud, 333 Va. Ave., Southwest CS ak Gen. Pass. Agent Money and Business will Solve the Negro Problem, a If you wish to make a Safe Investment take stock in the} Virginia Industrial, Mer- cantile, Building and LUAN ASSOCITION, MAIN OFFICE—718 E, BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VA. APITAL STOCK $1000 Shares $5.00 Hach. (Incorporated under the laws of:VirginiafJaly 5rd, 1891. (@pza =a ta Dale GEO WILLIAMS, JR., President, Richmond, Va. REV. R. J. PERKINS, Vice-President, Huntington, W. Va. PROF. E. D. SCOTT, 2nd Vice-Pres. and Auditor, Petersburg, Va. DR. H. L. HARRIS, Treasurer, Richmond, Va. CORNELIUS MIMMS, Attorney, Manchester, Va. J. H. BLACKWELL, Secretary and Gen’! Manager, Manchester, Va GOW. Edwards, General Traveling Agent, Clifton Forge, Va. W H. Bailey, Ass’t Gen’l Traveling Agent, Richmond, Va., W.S. Thomas, Man’g’r Clifton Store, North Carolina. The General Board of Directors includes members from Virginia West Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Wasbington, D C., North Carolina, Maryland, Alabama and Texas. In less than six months of vigorous work it declares a dividend of Twenty (20) per cent toits members. This is an Association organ ized by the colored people, run by them and their interest. ne@=Colored Agents and Colored Clerks in stores and at the Main Office. A LARGE BRANCH STORE AT CLIFTON FORGE, VA., with a full line of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Crockery, Hardware and Groceries and a corp of polite clerks to wait upon their many customers. A LARGE COMMISSION HOUSE Richmond selling all kinds of country produce such as Grain, To- bacco, Cattle and Lumber, Chickens, Eggs, Butter, Fruit, ee. The BROOM AND CIGAR FACTORY will soon be in active operation giving employment to ourown peopre The management is making strenuous efforts to put in operation in the near future Iron and Coal Mines as we have thousands of miners wito are members of the Association. DRY GOODS STORES. Several dry goods steres centrally located will be put in operation in the fall, at least by December ist. One wiil be located atWaehingion, D. C., one at Charleston, West Virginia, one at Lynchburg, Va., and one in Richmond, Virginia, or possibly in other sections as the maua- gers are determined by God’s Lelp to push the Association to the front and start up business in every place where the people interest them- selves and take.shares in the Association. ‘This also being a Building and Loan Association it has 2lready made loans on r eal estate ip Virginia and North Carolina. i ' a ———