Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 28, 1883, Page 9

Music Palace THE DAILY BEE--FRIDAY DEC Hall! Wholesale and Retail. J. MIUELILEIR, COUNCIL BLUFFS, - IOWA. Proprietor of Music Hall and General Manager for the Celebrated Wostern Cottage Organ Co,, Of Mendota, 11, for Western Iowa, Northern Kansas_and Missonri, Nebraska, Southern Minnesota, and Dakota Territory, and Dealer in the Matchless WEBER, LINDEMAN, AND HARDMAN ~——ALSO— BURDHETT —AND— HASTHRIN COTTAGE ORGANS! ~ALL KINDS OF— MUSICAL MERCHANDISE OF EVERY DESGRIPTION, VIOLINS, ~SUCH AS— GUITARS, ~A FULL LINE OF— ACCORDEONS! Music Boxes, Best Italian Strings, Music Books and Binders, Sheet Music, Etc., Ete, Also a Fine Stock of Fancy Goods. All Kinds of Games and Toys. Asa specialty in the Piano line, I would recommend most heartily the Eardman Piano - A fine tone, finely finished, first=class instrupent in every, respect; they are not the cheapest Pianos, bub within the reach of all who really desire something that will last a lifetime. TRY THEM. They are fully warranted tor SEVEN YEARS. SHODDY PIANOS8 AND ORGANS, 10 largely advertised like patent medicine, and like it, good for everything and nothing in particular, 1 DO NOT KEEP IN STOCK. Icannot afford to sell them, as I live too near home. But if desired, I am pre- pared to furnish any of the 7oheap Pianos and Organs at eastern prices, save freight, provided I am not held responsible. In connection with this I will state that my Organs contain b full octaves of Reeds, to one set, and do not call a single octave of reeds, afull set, as advertised by shoddy makers and dealers, 1 gell Pianos and Organs on Monthly and Quarterly Payments; also for cash, with small extra discount. Bend for cireulars, Address J. MUELLER, No. 108 South Main Street, Council Bluffs, Jowa. THE OCOLORED METROPOLIS, Sixty. Mive Thousand Negroes inWash. ington—The Color Line in Soclety. There are sixty-five thousand colored seoplo in Washington. In no city in the Patted States, not even New Orloans, is there a larger colored population, Many of them have settled here since the civil war ended. A better opportunity can nowhere be found for studying the effect of froedom and the logislation subsequent to it than here, says a Washington lotter. The colored people here enjoy all the so- cial and politioal rights that law can give them, without protest and without an- noyatice. The public conveyances are open to them, and the theaters, the jury box, tho apoils of party power, are theirs, Many of these men aro wealthy, and the aggregate wealth of the coloredy property owners in the district amounts%o millions of dollars. Hundreds own comfortable homes, and some handsome residences ; their churches are many, including three or four buildings that are ornamental to the city. As a class they are industrious, find plenty to do, and are beginning to show capacity for thrift and saving, But the color line is rigidly drawn in what is known as society. Wealth, learn- ing, official place, give no colored fam- ily the right o privilege of entering the bost or commonest white society on terms of equality or endurance. 1In this respect the colorod race lives as separate and exclusive a life as in the days of sla- very, and, as & drop of African blood was once held to make & man a negro, so now it taints him and makes an insur- mountable barrier against social recogni- tion. The most striking illustration of the tendency of tho race to imitate the white people is seen in their own rules, classes and customs. Fizst of all, we find in this large colored community so- cial lines are as rigidly drawn as they are between themselves and the white society of the West end. There are three rec- ognized social classes among the colored people. Neithor acknowledges the other, and it is the ambition of those in the lower to be received in the higher circles, just as among the whicus.mF"—‘ The upper orust, 8o to spoak, consists of men of wealth, learning and high po- Iltical place. Thess people exchange calls with all the ceremony of the whites, some of them driving in their own car- riages, leavirg cards with scrupulous at- tention to etiquette. They[dine with |8 each other, aniare waited upon by col- ored servants with whom they will por- mit no other relations than those of mas. ter and servant. Probably the leading family in the highest colored socioty here is that of Ex-Senator Bruce, who is now the register of tho treasury. Bruce isa light complexioned, intelligent looking man, He is said to be worth $100,000. He lives in a handsome house that he owns on M street, It is richly turnished. A superb_piano stands in the reception room, and a choice collection of books lines the walls of the library. Mrs. Bruce is a handsome woman, with not a suggestion of her race 1n her face, and whose manners are regarded as the consummation of ease, grace, and courtesy. She dresses as richly and handsomely as any woman in the city. In official circles Mr. Bruce is always re- ceived with courtesy, and_as n political equal, but there the line is drawn. Mr. Bruce entertains his friends handsomely, and his wife pays and receives calls from those of her select set with unvarying re- gard_for provailing etiquette. Blntiie member of this social circle is John T. Cook, the collector of taxes for the dis- trict, He livesin excellent styleand en- tertains handsomely. Prof. J. b Gregory, professor of Latin at the How- ard umversity, and John M. Langston, the minister to Hayti, with their families, are recognized members of the best col- ored society, while Dr. Charles B. Pur- vis’ society and that of his wife are eager- 1y sought. Dr. Purvis 18 a very busy man, being the surgeon in charge of the Freedman's hmc{)iul, and the professor of materia medica at the hospital school. Nearly all of his scholars are white. Dr. A. T. Augusta and his wife are also received in the_highest circle of colored society, while Dr. Augusta as a physician com- mands the respect of his white brethren in the profession. Mr. Henry Smith, for many years the librarion of the house of representatives, entertains a great deal, and his wife calls in her own car- riage. R. T. Greener, a member of the district bar and a graduate of Howard, and his wife, who is an accomplished musician, are much in society. The Rev. Dr. Alex. Crummel, rector of the leading colored church of the Episcopal denom- ination, is always welcomed, He is re- garded as the most learned colored man in the district, and is highly respected by the white clergy of his denomination. Of course Fred Douglas ranks as the leading colored man in the district. but he goea but little into society. He lives on his fine estate on the eastern branch of the Potomac, Douglas is worth about £200,000. While his wealth and ability make him ensily the foremost man of his race, he is not popular. He is regarded a8 guilty of the same sins toward the col- ored men of which he accuses the whites, namely, refusal to recognize them or have personal relations with them. Mr. M. M. Holland, who is an officer in the postofice department, i« raid to be the best classical scholur in the dis- ict, and his attainments bring him the highest social recognition of his people. ‘ormley, of Wormley’s hotel, is a leader of the best set on account of his wealth, reputed to be §160,000, and his relutions with prominent ‘white men, Smith Wormley, one of his sons, a large owner of real estate here, and another son has an excellent practice as a physi. Because of their exslusiveness, wealth launinE and prominence, this circle is not looked upon with any favor by the majority of the colored people here, The usual remark, which may perhaps be at. tributed to envy or to disappointed gm- bition, that one hears among colored people, is that this exclusive set is not wood enough for white society, and too good for their own race, Fortunately, there are enough of them to make a a sufficiently large circle for the social life they desire, There is another and a much larger society here that may be designated as of the second rank, While holding no social rolations with the set just mentioned, they are equally exclusive as regards those whom they hold beneath them in the social scale. This class is composed of overnment clerks and of people in com- ?urr. able circumstances., There are a good many colored men in government employ as clerks, These form the basis of the society of the second rank. Many of them own comfortable homes, and one of the finest streets in the city is ocoupied by them. This is Sixteenth street, be- tween the Scott statue and the white house, 1t is a splendid avenue, broad, well-paved, and in the heart of the most fashionable part of the city. Nearly all of these colored residents own their houses, and refuse to sell, The properly is very valuable, and must ultimately EMBER 28, 1883, pass out of their possession. These weople are very fond of social fo, but they do not find it in entertain g, but rather in sociabler,balls, picnics, and especially in their churches, They are well drossed, seem to prosper, and are happy. For the groat bulk of the colored population—the servants, labor ors, and_the poor—they have sympathy, but no more have social relations with them than a white family would. These Iatter in the main are thriftless, living from hand to mouth; happy if they do nothing, happy if they gets job. Their social instincts are gratified by the or- ganization and maintenance of sociotios of all sorts, benevolent, patriotic, social, and_economic. There aro nearly one hundred of these organizations,supported almost entirely by the laboring colored people. | THE DEACON'S TUfiKEY. Deacon Turner had been a ‘‘professor” for upward of thirty years, and his walk and conversvtion had corrosponded with his profession ; but the store he set by that turkey, some of the stricter sort shook their heads and said, was alto- gother groater than it was moeet for one of his calling to set by any carnal creature, But there was a groat oxcuso for the worthy man, for it must have been a very spiritually-minded person whose mouth would not have watered at the sight of such a fowl as the deacon was fattening for the coming thanksgiving. That turkey, it is our candid belief, stood full foar feet barefooted ; at what figure he turned the scales is not sot down in the records of corpulent statis- tics, and we prefer not to shock the read- er's credulity by hazarding an opinion, Not old enough to be tough, but in the full perfection ef completed adolescence ; plump in contour, without the grosser obesity of declining years ; gifted with overy gallinaceous grace, he was a biped to be proud of. Now, whilst juicy visions were flitting beforo tho minds of expoctant guosts,and more than one mature maiden was long- ingly antivipating a tug at his wishbone, the deacon’s turkey besame a stumbling block to temptation in tho way of Sam Whipple and Dick Spangler—a pair of light-minded youths who could see a great deal of tun in a very poor joke. “‘What capital sport it would be to steal that turkey Thanksgiving eve,"sug- ested Sam, with a wink at Dick. “‘And get Tom Grill, the colored cook, to roast him, and then call in a lot of the boys and have u glorious time,” added the latter. “The we're both among the young- sters invited to the deacon's dinner, won't it be jolly to.hear his lamentations over the minsing fowl. They'll beat out of sight all the sighs ever heaved for the flesh-pots of Egypt,” chuckled Sam, ‘“‘He, he, he,” giggled Dick, ‘‘Haw, haw, haw,” guffawed Sam, ““Let's do it,” said the one. ‘‘Agreed,” said the other. After laying their heads together half an hour a plan was matured and the two separated 1n great glee. The deacon’s turkey roosted in the woodhouse, which had ‘a shutter opening on an Mtf‘weul, alley and fastened by a hook and staple inside. Ona visit which Sam Whipple made to the premises Wednesday afternoon, un- der pretext of borrowing the deacon’s saw-buck, he managed slyly to undo the hook, thus leaving the way clear for the night's operation, At a safe hour after dark the conspira- tors started on their errand, first casting lots to decide who should enter the wood- house and bring off the prize, and who should keep watch—the former task fail- ing to Sam and the latter to Dick. “‘You stand here,” said Sam, as they neared the mouth of the alley, Dick took his station, and Sam, ad- vancing stealthily soon reached the shut- ter, which he had no difflculty in open- ing. Then, climbing in, he was not long in finding the object of his search. “Put! put!” squawked the turkey, and flop, flop went his wings as Sam grasped his lfign and pulled him down from his perch. After a sharp scuffle Sam was tri- um‘;zhnnt, and held his gobblership fast under one arm and securely gagged him with the other hand. The noise of the struggle had aroused the deacon’s dog, who growled and barked fiercely; but San kept quiet, and soon all was still, “‘Is that you, Dick!"” he whispered, as he heard steps approaching softly out- side. “‘Yes,” was the answer in the same tone. “‘Here, take him,” said Sam, passing out the turkey,” which the other received. Then climbling out himself, which took o little time, for ho moved cautiously, he looked about for Dick, but neither he nor the turkey was in sight. He walked up and down the alley, but the search was in vain. © #Well, 1 call that a sharp trick,” mut- tered Sam, “‘After taking al) the risk, too, But maybe he'll turn up all right in the morning, He had better, I tell him!” So saying, Sam walked sulkily home, Next morning, bright and early, he started in search of Dick, whom he met shortly afterward, apparently on a similar hunt for him. ““Where's that turkey?” was Sam’s first question. “Where is he yourself!” retorted Dick. I handed him out to you,” returned Sam. “You didn't,” replied the other, “‘When the dog_barked I dodged around the corner. ~When I came back I went up to the wood-house and called you as loudly as I dared, but you had one. ‘“That’s too thin," sneers Sam, What do you mean?” 'hat you've turned traitor and made way with the turkey,” ““That's a lie,” For the space of three minutes there was a rapid and promiscuous motion of four fists, at the end of which time Sam hauled off with a blackened eye and Dick with a bloody nose. Both ed to have had enough for the present, and went their respective ways. When, at the appointed hour, they severally entered the deacon’s parlor- each fearing if he stayed away he would would be liable to suspicion—Sam had concealed his damaged optic with a pair of goggles, worn, he said, for sore eyes brought on by excessive study, and Dick accounted for his swollen nose on the ground of a violent catarrh, The deacon, so far from appearing chop-fallen, looked unusually cheerful, and when the gucsts walked in to dinner what was Sam’s and Dick's astonishment to see at the post of honor on the table the finest, fattest, and biggest turkoy that ever aroused mortal heart to thanks- iving. “I tell you what, friends,” said the deacon, when he had finished saying grace, ‘‘we have more to be thankful for than most of you are yet aware of. You don’t know what a narrow escapc w 1had from loosing the best part of our din- Furn 18 NO STAIRS TO CLIMB FURNITURE! e THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN OMAHA TO BUY iture AT DEWEY & STONE'S They always have the largest and best stock. ELEGANT PASSENGER ELEVATOR TO THE DIFFERENT FLOORS. ner. Last night 1 heard the dog bark, and going down the alley back of the wood-house found the shutter open. Somebody inside whispered: ‘ls that jou, DIkt ‘Yes" I anaweted, For you now my name is Richard, ‘Here, take him,’ said the other, handing out the tur- koy, which I quietly bore away.” ho mystery between Sam and Dick was thus cloared up, but happily not, as wo have thus seen, till they had suf- ficiontly punished one another. From a twinklg in the deacon's ey they more than half suspected that he knew all. At any rate, neither Sam nor Dick over ven- tured again_to visit the dencon’s protty daughtor, Edith Turner, who, some six months after, married another and, let us hope, a better man, Xorsford’s Ackd Phosphate For Lemons or Lime Juice, is a superior substitute, and its use is pos- itively beneficial to health. e— - RAILWAY INDEMNITY LANDS, Senator Van Wyck Calls for Informa- tion—A Sharp Debate, 10N, Deo. 20.—Mr. Van Wyck, , and Mr. Ingalls, of Kansas, took part in a_rather spirited debate in the senate to-day over a resolution intro- duced by the former yesterday and called up by him after the morning hour to-day. ]V{r. \'an Wyck’s resolution called upon the secretary of the interior to inform the senate how much land has been certified or patented for the benefit of railroad companies since 1875, as indemnity for lands sold or otherwise disposed of by the United States, prior to the dates of the spective grants, and in aid of what roads such patents or certified lists have been issued or are intended to be issued. The reamble to the resolution set forth that in December, 18756, the United States ‘supreme court, in a decision in the case of the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Gal- veston railroad company against the United States, construed the indemnity clause in the grant made by congress in aid of that road,and held that under such agrant indemnity lands are allowed in lieu only of lands originally included, in the grant, but which are afterward sold or disposed of by the United States be- tween the date of the grant and the date when the granted lands become identified by the definite location of the line of the road. It was also asserted that in June, 1880, Attorney-General Devens, to whom the question had been referred by Secre- tary Schurz, gave an opinion that under a grant similar to that involved in the case of the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston road, indemnity lands are allowed in lieu of lands disposed of by the United States either before or after the date of the grant, that the attorney- general Ml‘lilfl(f Secretary Schurz to re- turn to the practice prevailing before the supreme court decision and award indem- nity lands in accordance with his opinion, and that Secretary Schurz accepted this opinion and directed the commissioner oF the general land office to be governed thereby, instead of bz the ruling of the supreme court. Mr. Van Wyck’s resolu- tion also called for information as to whether this order is still in force in the interior department. As soon as the resolution was read Mr. Ingalls, who is always alert when any matter affecting railroads in any Wl&il brought up, secured recognition b; r. Hoar, who was in the chair. He no objection, Mr, Ingalls said to the senate having the information called for, but he hoped the senators would not commit themselves to a serious error by adopting the allegations of the preamble, These allegations were untrue, and in support of this assertion the Kansas senator had rend by the clerk the syllabus of the su- preme court decision referred to, Mr. ngalls made a long speech, in which he reiterated the deciaration that the pream- ble was not veracious, Mr. Van Wyck, in reply, read portions of the decision it- self, and emphaticaly asserted that every word of the preamble was strictly true. He made a long argument on the effect of the decision, and then made the senators laugh repeatedlyzas he relat- ed with sharp sarcasm how the attorney- general and the secretary of the interior in 1880 had presumed to override the opinion of the supremo courtof the United States, and had gone back to the custom prevailing in the general land office be- fore the decision was given, He was unwilling, he said, in conclusion, to have the preamble to his resolution stricken out, but to gratify the senator from Kan- nas he woulg consent to qualify its asser- tions by inserting the world “‘alleged.” This proved satisfactory to Mr. Ingalls, and the moditied preamble and resolution were adopted. - Coughs and Hoarseness.—The irrita- tion which induces coughing immediately re. lieved by the use of *‘Arown’s Bronchial Z'roches,” Sold only in boxes, Mexican Henry a crippled soldier of the Mexican war, who has lived in Dubuque for the past thirty years, was found dead in his bed last Thursday morning, evidently having been dead $1,000 Would Not Buy It, D, Hokvw—1 was afflicted with rheumatism, and cured by usiog & belt. 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