The Washington Bee Newspaper, March 12, 1887, Page 1

10.000 | SUBSCRIBERS. Wanted. ¢ THE «LEADING NEGRO ORGAN. be GAashington Bee- aper, » all PA. RED POPULATION 80,000. Terms. $2.00 Per year. 5 cents per copy. - VOL. V.- WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1887. NEVER SUCH BARGAINS Men’s Boys’ and Children’s Clothing As are now offered at the Great Sample of MEN, BOYS’ and CHILDREN’S Clothing Opening at 924 7th St. n. w. BET. I ST. AND MAsSACHUSETTS AVENUE. Over one thousand Men’s Boy’s and Children’s Suits and Overcoats of the best goods. Many of them will be sold at less than the cost — goods, say nothing about the making and the trimmings. Actual bar- cains seldom come. A sample Suit worth $20 can be bought for os Overcoats very low, and Children and Boy’s Suits at little over aa price. Children’s Overcoats at less than you would have to pay for tl “+ making. These goods are mostly in single Suits, only one of gi I and are made of the best English, French and American goods. — Alpert Coats sold for $15 now $5, Suits that sold for $12 to $20 at - than two-thirds of the cost. There are no better goods made, many 0! them superior to the best ordered work. Men’s Suits start at $5 and go to $16; Boys’ suits $5 to $10; Children’s Suits $2.50 to $6, and Over- op for Men, Boys’ and Children from $2.50 up. You can secure the sine of your life in any of these goods you can get fitted in. We have a lot of Children’s Suits—54 in all—the price of them was $6.50, $7, « svand £10, ages, 4to8. Just think of it. You can have your choice ol this jot for $ Little Overcoats for half price. Men’s Pants 75c., <}. $1.50, SZ up to 86, We have alot of Prince Albert Coats, Black Cloth for $20, $22—your choice to day for $12. ose It would be impossible to enumerate the thousands of good things in Clothing for Men, Boys’ and Children. Come and see for yourself at the great sale of sample Suits at 924 7th St. N. W., bet. I St. and coats for vest barg $3.90. formerly sold for * AMUSEMENTS. Grand Oriole! given under the auspices of the JUNIOR EXCELSIOR BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, ~~ AT Orn" BETHELHALL From March 7, ’87, to March 25th Inclusive. We propose that this entertain- ment shall far excel anything ever given by the above Association and that of itself is a sufficient guaran- tee that every one who attends will have a pleasant time. There will be 25 booths comprising every kind of articles that will be most pleasing to the eye and will amply satisfy the innerman. (Presided over by Washington’s fairest and most accomplished Ladies.) There will be different kinds of Fabrics, Mechanical and Musical Instru ments to be disposed of at most reasonable rates competitions in voting on articles that will please the tancy of any one. MUSICEACH EVENING. Mass. Ave. Look for the signs. Sample Suits and all styles of men’s Boy's.and Children’s Clothing. Salecommences TUESDAY MORN- ING at 10 o'clock, JOHN F. ELLIS & OO, 937 PENN. AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. C. EXTENSIVE DEALERS IN SONVId AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE OF EVERY DESCRIPTIO Sole agents for the Weber Behring, ¥Vose, Guild, Mason and Hamlin Behr Bros. SN VDUO PIANOS! GENERAL ADMISSION 10 ets. Season Tickets, - 60 cts. HOME RULE Ebenezer M. E. Church choir cor. 4th and D sts., s. e. under the direction of Mr. J. E. Draper will give their 1st Grand Concert and exhibition March 14th, ’87 at Odd Fellows Hali 8th st., between E and G sts,s.e. Navy Yard and they assert without fear of succuss- ful contradiction that with their choice selections of Solos, Duets, Tri‘os, and Jubilee choruses ac- companied with the pleasing cho- rade entitled LORD MAYOR and the one hours laughable play en- titled gep- The Statue they can not fail to please all who are pres- ent. Admission 25 cts. no half fare. we~ No postponement on account of weather. MASON AND HAMLIN, SMITH AMERICAN. GEO. WOOD) gerAvenue Cars and Herdics PACKARD, CHASE ORGANS! EXPLOSION iv CLOTHING ~ Prices Knocked to Pieces. —_—Go to the Great Executors Consignment of Clothing At a F STREET. NW, pposite United States Patent Office. Meu’s Suits by the 1000 Did you ever buy an all Wool suit for $3.90 Wool Double Breasted Suit for $5.60. Your choice of a thonsand pair of men’s pants poe Sey ery ee ment last Monday evening. Wo- Did you ever buy anall and $2.90. Elegant Dress Snits at $6.40, Boys’ Suits from 12 to 17 years 2.65, 2.75 and 3 dollars. DO YOU KNOW WHAT AN EXECUTORS SALE I8; pass the door. OUR WEEKLY REVIEW. DISCHARGES IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. MR. BENEDICT REDUCES HIS FORCE. THE DIS- TRICT TAXES. THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION. THE DAY TO BE CELEBRATED MONDAY, APRIL 18th. The Government Printing of- fice was thrown into great excite- men and men were crying like babies. The Public Printer who Wer wit. TELL You—A big firm breaks up on account of the Death of one has. been running @ eats force of the partners, and to settle the estate the above sale is ordered. The during the session of Congress stock is consigned to leading clothiers in different cities and sold re- was compelled after its adjourn- gardless of cost or manufacture, in order to make a settlement with the|ment to make a reduction in the remaining partners. 816 FE Street, n: w, (Opposite United States Patent Office,) Between 8th and 9th Sts LOUIS HEILBRUN’S, The Largest and Kest One Price SHOE HOUSE. Offers an entire new and complete stock of: $4 Hanl Sswol tui- ters for ladies and gentlemen $2.00, 2.50 and 8.00 LADIES FINE KID BUTTON. f $2.00, 2,50 3.00 GENT’S SEAMLESS GAITERS. $1.00, 1.25, 1.50 GENT’S SOLID SHOES. i $1.00, 1.25, 1.50 LADIES& MISSES BUTTON, 7) Ots. MISSES & YOUTH SCHOOL SHOES. OXFORD TIES & LOW QUARTER SHOES 175 cts. to $4.00. SLIPPERS 15 cts. to $2.00. 20 Tickets good for a pair of $1.50 shoes. Heilbrun’s 402 7th St. SEE:—THE OLD LADY IN WINDOW. PS. A liberal diseyaat to charitable Institutions and pastors. THIS WILL LAST FOR 15 to 20 DAYS only MAKE YOUROWN TERMS ~—O0ON~en FURNITURE CARPETS AND STOVES AT HOUSE & HERRMANS Instalment house. 921923 7h st. n. w, force. It was only a few days ago that it became known that there would be a reduction in the force throughout the building which was the occasion of the wildest excitement. Inthe Fold- ing, Press rooms and the Bindery where there are quite a number of females employed, when the re- port got sufficiently circulated, caused many to be on the alert. On last Monday afternoon while everything was quiet the messen- ger of the office presented to sev- eral hundred employes their dis- charge. The District TAX PAYERS who are in arrears are taking advantage of the act passed by the 49th congress relative to the re- duction made in taxes. Collec- tor John F. Cook said: The law says we cannot charge more than the amount prescribed, and we can only enforce it by advertise- ment. There are quite a number of tax-payers taking advantage of this act, and it is likely that every- body will. On account of the 16th day of April coming on Saturday, which would prevent many thousand |people from participating in the EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION \ the committee on arrangements at its meeting on Monday evening committee seems to meet the ap-|creatures that recommendations] Young. An expression of opinion proval of all. Itis expected that this celebration will be the grand- est ever held inthe District of Columbia and it hoped that all patriotic citizens will do allin their power in aiding the sever- al committees to this end. The chief Marshal, Rev. Robt. John- son has issued a special notice for all chiefs of divisions and sub- marshals who have been elected to meet at his head quarters Mon- day evening March 2ist. Major ©. B’ Fisher, chairman of the Military committee will extend invitations to the Baltimore mili- tia which will add greatly tothe demonstration on the 18th. Chair- man W. H. Barker, of the com- mittee of arrangemeats has decid- ed to give an entertainment for the purpose of defraying the ex- penses of the celebration. MR, TROTTER the new recorder of Deeds isa very gentlemanly and a practical youngman. Mr. Trotter is enti- tled to the support and encour- agement of the District people. It is hoped that the president will stand by Mr. Matthews and give him such recognition that he de- serves. The colored race will appreciate it and endorse the pres ident if he does. were quite unsafe. There is no woman alive today who knows so much of the genus crank as Mrs. Beecher. Like ex- perienced theatre managers, she became so thorougly au fait with this large and increasing class, that she could tell by the sound of their yoices in the hall just what condition of crankdom they hailed from. But she never denied herself to even the crank- iest crank among them. ‘They come here thinking that Mr. Beechercan aid them in seme way,” she explained when reasoned with about giving up so much time and strength to these strange callers, “and somebody must see the poor creatures. It seems to be my work. At all events itis a duty that I can- not neglect.’ And so Mrs. Beecher had her heart--wish-a trip abroad, a tri- umphal journey it was too—-and it will be something to remember as long as she lives, and I suppose longer. Strong and faithful unto death has this woman been, coura- gous and _ self-poised through trouble that would have broken the heart of any less loyal and determined wife. ‘Work never burt father,” Mrs Beecher says even now when friends speak of possible harm from his late daily work on The Life of Christ. And doubtless she is correct. Among the unique volumes now HENRY WARD BEECHER. A PROMISED TRIP TO EUROPE, NEW BOOKS. (From our regular correspondent.) March 10, 1887. “J said to Mr. Beecher. why father remember that you have always promised to take me to Europe, and if anything should happen that. you could not, how sad it would be.” These were Mrs. Beecier’s words to me as I sat and chatted with her last spring, afew weeks before the long de- sired European trip. ‘You see,” she continued, ‘‘I have always: been wild to go abroad, so father said, ‘Well ali right, we’ll_go and I will take a good rest.” But you can’t goto Europe to be lazy,” said I. You must preach, and lec- ture, and keep yourself right up to the mark. ‘‘Then I won’t go,” he replied. “I have talking enough to- do at home, and I don’t care any- thing about the the mark,” But” said I. ‘Think how stale you will feel after three months of idleness, and how stale you will be. I wouldn‘t be brave enough to go to eburch and hear your first sermon upon your return Mr. Henry Ward Beecher.” Then” Mrs. Beecher continued laughingly, ‘the promis- ed that he would perhaps keep the harness on to some extent. Of course every body that knows father will know what that means. If it is on at allit will beon all over. “Later in showing me some photographs taken when Mr. Beecher was a young man, she said in an indescribably pathetic and lover-like tone, pointtng to the thick auburn hair which was worn somewhat long, and brushed behind hisears, “That was my: glory. I have combed and curled it and braided it hours and hours to- gether, and when it commenced to passed a resolution to celebrate the 16th day of April on Monday the 18th. This act of the|sauch shiftless and get thin and white and scraggly, it seemed as if I couldn’t quite bear it. Butitis lovely even now, and we have lots of fan when I try to make as good a showing with the poor white crop, as] used to with the rich auburn one. I thought as I came out of that atmosphere of reminiscence, and undying wifely affection, ‘Ah ‘me, how beautiful is love, but how sad a thing is love.” When I think of the years that Mrs. Beecher has stood in the breach, protecting, inspiring, warding off, my brain reels with the amount of work she has accomplished. Except in the most critical cases, Mr. Beecher never saw the great army of hun- gry, ragged, crazy, sick, and gen- erally wretched people an army that if it could be marshalled into line would I have no doubt reach from here to the Pacific coast. But Mrs. Beecher literally saw them all, and when ever there was a practical thing to be done she never rested till it was accomplish- ed. But these occasions were rare. The majority of the visitors seek- ing help or employment were either outside of her influence, or intemperate in press, probably the most unique is one called Beecher as a Humor- ist. The book is one incessant sparkle of wit and fun from begin- ingto end. There isn’t a dry paragraph from cover to cover, and yet they are all dry-—dry and side splitting. Mr. Beecher’s genius in this direction has always been rec- ognized as co-equal with his power ag @ preacher and lecturer. ‘‘Beecher without his caustic wit and humor would still be an ex- traordinary preacher, but it is his inimitable drollery, bis power of making his audiences laugh first and think afterwards, that has made him Beecher the great~-Beech- er the unapproachable,” said one of the chief London newspapers after a lecture which had electri- fied a vast assembly. Sometimes the comical side is so much larger than the serious side,” the great preacher remarked recently, “that I am and always have been in a constant state of terror that 1 shall laugh when I ought to weep. But I some times feel like crying over things that other folks laugh at, so I hope that this will average the thing a little.” ‘sWouldn’t it be fan to see Mr. Beecher smilling over his own waggery?’ said a gentleman con- nected with the new book. ‘Most of it would be new to him, and if not told that it was his own, he would probably laugh as heartily as any body.” But now-—well now we are all in tears, and yet they are not quite tears of sorrow, for what better moment could have been chosen for the release of this great soul? Evenor Kirk. —E ALABAMA NOTES. DEATH OF A PROMINEMT CITIZEN. POLITICS, SOCIEY, AND LITERA- RY. (From our regular Correspondent.) Mobile, Ala., March 5, ‘87. The most notable event of the season, in the social circle, took place here last Wednesday evening in the shape of a wedding. Miss Mary Jane Me Cloud, one of Mobile’s fair daughters, and Mr. Fremont Lapierre, one of New Or- lean’s noble sons, were the contract- ing parties. Rev. A. F. Owens of the Third Baptist church officiated. Many and beautiful were the presents the hap- py couple received. Hicks and Sawyer’s, colored Min- strel Troupe played here in the Mobile Theatre tyvo nights las week to crowded houses, and left last Thursday for Texas, much pleased with the treatment they received at the hands of the mana- gers of the Southern theatrical cir- cuit, The Fred. Douglass Literary So- ciety met last Tuesday evening at State st.,church. There were two papers read which proved in- tertaining and instructive, one on ‘Astronomy’ by Mr. W. Andrew Pickens, and the other “A Wo- man’s infinence’ by Miss Hatiie on each paper will be had at the hext meeting. Mr. Charles Blackledge, an old and prominent citizen of Mobile de- parted this life last Sunday morn- ing. He was for the past eleven years superintendent of State st. Sunday School. The interest he manifested in this branch of the christian work endexed him to all. He was a good citizen and a faith- ful christian, a devoted husband and a loving father. The follow- ing cliped from the Mobile “Item” may interest Mobilians living in Washington: COLORED ASYLUM, The bill to incorporate an Asy- lum for theaged, infirm and or- phans of the State, to be located in Mobile, has passed both Hoases. More is due to Mrs. Carrie E. Bry- ant, of this city, than to any other person, for the organization of this institution, which has so long been needed, and it behooves our people, white and colored, to render such assistance as will make it a success, and relieve our streets of that class which so often causes the blush of shame to color our cheeks. Much is also due tothe Hon. John R. Thompkins for the interest he has manifested in this cause, and the labor he has bestowed upon it. Mr. Tom. Foster, formerly ot Mobile, now of Meridian, Miss., turned up here the other day look- ing very well indeed. Mr. Foster, has gone into the cotton business, may he succeed. WILLIS W. BANKs. Mobile, Ala., Feby, 28, 1887. —— = RELIGIOUS NOLES. The Rev. Dr. Laws will preach adoctirnal sermon for the Zion Baptist church, F st., to morrow at 3 o’clock; subject, the indescriba- ble beauty of holiness. It was generally observed throughout the city, that notwith- standing the roughness of the day on Sunday last, church goers made good their attendance on religious services. At the nineteenth Street, the pas- tor Rev. Dr. Brooks, baptised 100 into the fellowship of the church, making a total of 148 since Christ- mas. Mr. Thomas Harrison, a mem- ber of the First Baptist church, South Washington, is preparing for ordination the last of the pres- ent month, with a view of being pastor of the Macedonia Baptist church, Hillsdale, D.C. The funeral services of Rev. J. R. Holmes, alate member of the Fifth Baptist church Vermont Ave. D. Ww. were attended by a large number of people, both of the members and ministers of the various churches. The sermon was preached from Matt. 25: 21 **Well done thou good and faithful servant.” and was forcibly, eloquently and ap- propriately preached by the Rev. who was assisted by many others present. Wesley Zion, A. M. E. First, and Reboboth churches are still in full bloom. Religious interests in Hartford Conn., are taking new roots from its usual advances, as great revi- vals and many converts and mourn- ers are reported by a writer from that place. Zanesville, Ohio, Washington, and Pittsburgh, Pa., and Provi- dence, R. L., are all reported good for religious interests. Many prominent places in Vir- ginia, including Caroline and King George counties are well meution- ed for religious growths. ++ SPECIAL NOTICE. Headquarters of Chief Marshal of the Emancipation Celebration, 2015 Vt. Ave. no. w.. Washington D.C. Notice is hereby given to all Districts Clabs, and organizations, that yon are requested to meet on or before March 18th, 1887, for the purpose of electing your chief and heads of divissions. It is al- so requested, that is each chief, report in person to me, March 21, 1887 at the Fourth Baptist church on B st., bet. 12and 13 sts., n. w. at 7:30 o’clock. Respectfally your obedient servant, BR. Johnson, Chief Marshal for the Emancipation, Geo. W. Lee, pastor in charge,. The revivals at the Zion Baptist,