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NEGROTREA CHERY. There will be seen on our front page the statement of W. A. Page, relative to the dismissal of Mr. L. M. Browne, formerly clerk in the General Lend office and city edi- tor of this paper. If what Mr. Page states is true Mr. Clemmons should be prosecuted for ¢ n<pira- cy against one of the Lrightest young men among our people. What benefit was it to Mr. Clem- Published every saturday at 1109 1 street coscceee Washington, D. C. cntered at the Postoffice at Washington b ian wecond-clase mail matter. senate the name of Mr. Trotter from Massachusetts also a non- resident. The senate committee again reported adversely by the same vote by which Matthews had been rejected in the Committee. Harris and Brown only, both democrats from the south, voting for Trotter as they had done for Matthews. As soon asthis be came known and before the senate had an opportunity to sustuin that report, Recorder Matthews under § TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 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Itis probable thatthe Bill would have passed the House it the session had not been so limi- ted. The befooled disposition will, therefore, have to await the action of the next Congress when it is hoped the Bill will receive favorable legislation. President Cleveland having so warmly en- dorsed the measure and the Sen- ate having passed the Bill it is hoped that the Bill will not meet with opposition in the House next session. Can any body tell why it is that out of seven millions of col- ored people in the United States represented by a million and a half ot voters, there is not to duy a single colored member of Con- gress? Every other nationality in this country that has any con- siderable population has its rep~ resentatives except the colored race. In the 50:h Congress there will a conspicuous absence of colored men. Since 1872 the number of colored congressmen has been gradually diminishing until now there is not one left. The last two thut have vaniehed from our national halls of legisla- tion are Smalls and O'Hara. A DEPUTY RECORDER OF DEEDS. If mr. James M. Trotter, the new Recorder of Deeds, wants to please the people in this city, we would advise him to appoint Mr. Richard W.Tbompkius his deputy. He is a@ young man thoroughly acquaint- ed with the District Records and aman who will be°of service to him. Mr. Thompkins was born in this city andis well known by all classes of citizens as an educat— ed and well informed young man. While we admit that Mr. Trotter, may mcourse of time obtain a good kuowledge of the office, he needs a man like Mr. Thompkins as his deputy and one that all classes of citizens can trust. Ex-Recorder Matthews, before leaving for Albany. was asked by mons to misrepresent Mr. Browne | 82 act ut Congress authorizing the to Senator Harris, unless i: was|#PPointmeut ofa deputy which to satisfy a pr judived - pleen which Dale: other pep saye:—— ‘ is plainly shown in the s‘atement ise. at Be eens i” vi of young Page. Supp: se we were|°Miee of Recorder by deat to’ inform Secretary Lemar of] Tesignation, or other cause, the what Mr Clemmons showed the] 4eputy Recorder shall act until a editor of this paper? No we shali recorder shall. be duly appointed withhold .our information until | © qualified”—filed with the clerk of the arrival ot Mr. Browne, not this District Trotter’s appointment that he wants a re-instatement in | #84eputy which made him recorder the Land Office, but to vindicate | Ot Deeds, after March 4th whether himself of a malicious and cow-| the senate confirmed him or not. ardly charge made agasinst him When the republican senators be- by a small “nigger.” The govern-| Came aware of this act of Mat- ment departments are full of just thewa, then it was that the great’ such men as Clemmons and the] Senators Hoar and Dawes of sooner the officials know them | Massachusetts came to the front the better it will be for worthy]! the interest of Trotter, then people. it was that the Republican senate Prior to the time of Mr.|¢bauged front and confirmed Browne’s discharge from the Land| J ‘otter. ‘They were driven by a office, Mr. Clemmons said to us democratic President to do an act that Hon. Cussey Young and ofjustice to a Negro soldier and Senator L. B. Harris ot Tennessee | Sutrendered to President Cleves had filed chargis avainst Mr. land and his avowed determiua- Browne and that he, Clemmons, tion to protect the righ:s of and could save him if Browne would|8i¥@ Proper and jusi recognition come to him. We did not believe | ® colored citizens in the matter of him at the time, but, on the arriy. | Public place. al Mr. Browne from his home in Tennessee, we related to him what Mr. Clemmons eaid, but Mr. Browne said, that he took no stock in the ignorant negro mes- senger. We would like to kuow whether Secretary Lemar conenlts this man relative to colored ap- pointments in his office as he states? Has he ever had any colored people discharged or ap- pointed on hie (Clemmons) recom: Mobile, Al., March 17th, ‘87, mendation? Let us know Mr. ce Mr. Editor: Secretary as we have a great deal of information in our possesiou that will out shine a calcium light. ALABAMA FEMALE NOTA, RY PUBLIC. ELECTION FOR ALDERMEN. THE WORK- INGMAN’S DEMOCRATIC TICKET ELECTED ALABAMA CONGRATU- LATES PEREZ. (From our regular correspondent.) Julia F. Russell, of this city, originator of the Notary Public Bell, allowing women to be Notary Publics which passed the legislature a few weeks ago, has been appointed by Geo. Seay to that position for the county of Mobile. She is the first woman appointed to that office in Mobile, she bas received her commission and will proceed at once to business. The election for Aldermen came off here last Monday, there were two tickets in the field, the regular democratic and the workin gman’s ticket, also democraiic, but independent. The latter ticket was elected. Their names and trades they represent are these: J. B. Shawhan, livery stable; Wm. Rawkin, barber; 8. A. Carlin, dry goods salesman; J. J. McAfee drug store clerk; Conrad Fisher, grocer; Michael Smith, carpenter and Frederick Piekhard, carriage maker. The G. U. 0. ot Odd Fellews had their forty-ninth anniversary sermon preached at State St. churen lust Sunday night by the Rev. Z. T. Pearsall, pastor. The sermon was an excellent one avd listened to attentively by all pres. ent. At the conclusion of which the order gave a donation to the church amounting to thirty odd dol lars. Mr, Leroy J. Watson, who formerly taught sehool here, has gone in thefrait and oyster busi- ness. He is located on the south- west corner of Davis Avenue and Hamilton st., with a knuckle close application to business. The chances are in his tavor for sue- cess. I cannot close this letter without congratulating my eld comrade and friend C. Perez, Jr, >} upon his graduation asa Medical Doctor and at the same time thank him, and the faculty of Howards Universary for an tnvi tation to be present at thegrad- uating exercises. THE TROTTER CONFIRMA- TION. It really seems strange to us, that so many of our colored con- temporsries and particularly the New York Freeman, do uot under- stand, the true significance of the Trotter confirmation, and the causes which forced it from the re- publican senate. We are republican in principie, claiming | h /wever, the right and honor to criticise the re- publican party. We do not ei that Senators Hoar and awes of Messachusetts shall pull the wool over our eyes, by the sham support given to Trot~ ter—they and their republiean fellow-senators must not be per- mitted to imagine for a single moment, that by their shams and hypccrisy in this matter, they are deceiving the thinking, reading and intelligent colored men of America. The kepublican senators unani- mously adopted a letter which was sent tothe President, in which they declared that their reason for rejecting Matthews was because ot his non-residence-~and not be- cause he was a .clored man and a member of the Democratic _par- ty. The objection of non-residence had never been made against a white nominee—this objection to Matthews wasa subterfuge. ‘Ihe statement made in the se.atorial letter was false. Hoar and Dawes of Massachusetts, Ingalis of Kansas, Chace ot Rhode Island Evarts and Miller of New York and other R-publican Senators had repeatedly declared that “a Negro outside of the Republican party was a monstrosity and a prominent democrat it he did should be crushed””—that they had not intend to make charges | been told ny leading colored men, against and secure the die! arge representatives of the ruce, that of certain colored men holding}the ec lored people shared wi-h places under President Cleveland’s | them in this belief; that they did aaministration who openly and|not desire anyone of their num secretly opposed his confirmation, | ber encouraged or assist<d, found | WELL PLEASED WITH IT3_ po.roy. said, “I shall never request nor | outside of the Republican house- shall I aid or assist in the dis- hold. The ecolered press and some placement of any colored man|iight minded colored men, who] 4 from a public office, unless assured | had never been labeled “repre- that he shall be succeeded by a| sentative,” protested against a dis- negro, Bitter partisanship, the]crimination so marked Presi- open hostility shown and assassin | dent Cleveland insisted that the like attacks made against me|reason assigned by the Republi- shall not affect me. Ignorance of|}cam senate for rejection the great principle invclved in| frivilous, that the discrimina my contest, all envy, hatred | made in the case of Matthews and malice are excusable. I feel | undemocratic, unrepublican, able to rise above the petty spites|just and unsmerican. He sub=|J]y and with so much simplicity. and petty vrejudiees of petty men,| mitted the name of Matthews]? am a subscriber to a number of remembering always, that with | again to thesenate with his certi- jeurnals and Magazines, but none the negro advancement is ever | ficate of efficiency as a public] of them please me so much as first of the individual, then as a| officer, and he was again rejected, | your paper in the light in which necessary consequence ‘of the race. | The President then sent to the}] am interested, namely: the wel- —_—__—_—~ ALABAMA ENDORSES THE BEE. Mobile, Ala., March 11th, 1887, r, W. Calvin’ Chase. Sir: Through the eflorts of your very able and effi- cient correspondent and agent Mr. Willis W. Banks, your worthy as | paper has been brought to my tion | notice, and [assure you that Iam We8! more than pleased with it; because Un: | it expres@@s its sentiments ao open- fare and self advancement of the Negro Hoping that your worthy paper may meet with prosperity and favor, 1 remain yours truly, James O. Reilly. WEST “WASHING! TON. James L. Turner, Agent and Reporter. 1417 West 28 Street. A sermon was preached Suns day Evening to the 8S. and D. of Moses and Chapman ‘Tabernacle at Mt. Zion church by Rev D. Collins A very large number of the order was preseut and a col lection of $120 was taken up. The funeral of G. Dorsey, son of John and Jennie Dorsey, took place Sunday afternoon from their residence North st. The Mt. Zion Sunday Schoul, ot which he was a member attended the funeral. Rev. Collins officiated. Jnter- ment at Mt. Zion Cemetery. The committee ofarrangements tor the Emancipation Celebration of the 3d and 4th Districts will give a grand entertainment on the 11th of April to assist in de- fraying their expenses for the oc- cacion. They are making ex- tensive preparation. Rev. E Murp'y will officiate at Mt. Zion charch to morrow, and until the close of the confere: ce now convened at Abingdon, Va. A grand prize entertainment was given by the ladies of Ebene- zer A. M. E. chureb ‘Tue-day and Wednesday eve’ys last ot which the successful contestants will be mentioned in our next issue. Mrs. J. A, Ashton has resumed her position as organist tor Mt, Zion choir. Misses Effie Williams and Lula Murphy who have both been very sick are much better to the delight of their many friends. Dr. C. B. Crusor has purchased a very fine turn out, good jor the Dr. A DISATISFIED COIGREGATION. Mr. Kiitor:--- The article which appeared in your issue of Februa- ry 26th in reference to certain dissatisfaction in Mt Zion church seems to have extvited the ire of “B. F ” the majesty ot the jaw who is outraged sud proceeds to put into point bis opinion an opinion not shared by the members ot thie congregation. His remarks that the Reverned Mr. Collins is a christian gentleman is conceded by all, nothing to the Contrary was ever asserted. Mr. Collins iu his personal hub- its and mode of life is all that ‘could be desired, but these alone do not quality him for the pasto- rate of an intellectual and pro- gressive church. “B. F.” shows the weakness of his argament by dragging into the discussion a point that was never raised. I um prep. red to prove that the church has retrograded for the causes thus stated and not because the associations have been interfered with which are prosperous and working together for the good of the choreh. As to B. F's. point of one man holding more than one office, he seems to forget that he himself ho!ds two, the presidency and treasurership of the Organ association. Why does he not show his devotion to principle by holding oue only? The entire offi- cial board of the churel is com- posed of gentleman of the highest integrity and every cent entrusted in their care is used for the ex- press purpose for which it is raised. dis) es ae SOUTH WASHINGTON. Mrs. Frances Coleman, widow of the late Coleman, died on Fri- day night the 11th and Was buried on Monday last. The christening services of lit- tle Eva Floretta, the sweet daught- er of Mr. Richard A. and Mrs. Rebecca Adams Lee, which took place at 326 H st., on Thnrsday evening last, was. performe:l by Rev. k. H. G. Dyson of the Wes- ley Zion A, M. i, church; music was furnished by Mrs. Maggie L. Clarke. Among the many triends present, were Mr: and Mrs. R. 8. Laws, Mrs. Annie Hicks, Mrs. Mary C. Grice, and others. Mr. William Mi'chiel was married to Miss Sophia Mitcbiel, daughter ot Mrs, Mary Earl, by Second mar- riage, at the residence of her mother 418 3d st., on Tuesday evening, at 8 o’clock, services per- formed by Rev. W. J. Howard, pastor of Zion Bsptist. A large number of Shr lak ee a) cece ee eee were present, and the brideand groom’s attendants were Mr. Arthur Qui~ vus, and Miss Maggie Jefferson: The marriage of Rev J. An- derson, to a widow, took place at 337 F st., on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock, and the cerem ny was performed by R. 8S. Laws. Police officers Work and Block, arrested two white boys on Satur day last, at 9:30 o’elock, and locked them up at the 4th Precinet sta- tion. The meeting of the various So cial Clubs of this section for ar- rangements of the E- nancipation are regular an! enthusiastic —_——S—_— EMANCIPATION DAY. COM- MITTEES APPOINTED. A BIG PROCESSION ANTICIPATED ON EMANCIPATION DAY. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the District of Colambia will oceur on Saturday, April 16, and a big cel- ebration is expected to take place. Chairman C. F. Mosby, ot the con- vention held last Friday, has an- nounced the following committees : Arrangements—W. H. Barker, chairman; Samuel Tinney, P. H. Carson, Otho Branson, Charles H. Johnson, Addison Binkett, Jobn W. Freeman, Ralph Wormley, Rob- ert Brown, Simon Pocher, R. D. Ruffin, Arthur Goins, J. T. C. Brown, Edward Harris, Nathaniel Boston, Silas Chapman, Henry Miller, J. C. Strather, Motimore Dorsey, Logan Williams, J. T- Washington, and Walker Gilebrist. CALPE Joy, Robert Holiday, Geo. W. Phillips and Daniel Washing ton. Finance—W H. Jackson, chair- man; J. W. Branson, C. H. Mar- shall, James Thompson, J. W. Fow- er, Robert Olmstead, Levi meCabe, W. Calvin Chase, Lewis Willis, Rev. Robert Johnson, Rey. B. L. Phillips, J.L. Turner, Robert, Holliday, Joseph ‘Thompson, A. W. Clements, J. W. Cooper, Robert A. Green. On speakers—-W. Calvin Chase, chairman; A. St. A. Smith, Prof. J.M. Gregory, Charles H. Mar- shall, W. H. Johnson. Chas. Taylor, Thornton Payton, R. C. Powell, Thonton Duvis, Arthur Goins, Geo. W. Phillips, E Wright, Geo. D. G aham. On music--- W. H. Lee, chairman; G. L. Joy, J. H. Mitehell, Johu RB. Cole, Jeff Lee, Samuel R. Collius, Richard Johnson. On military—maj. C. B. Fisher, chairman ; Maj. C. A. Fleetwood, Lieut. Col. F.C. Revells, Capt. B. Young, Capt. James E. Campbell, Capt. Lewis Jobnson, Capt. Arthur Brooks. On reception—Tilghman Dorsey, chairman ; S. E, Jones, Clem Craw- ford, Simon Pocher, Charles Turner. Executive committee—C, H. mar- shall, chairman; W. Calvin Chase, A. St. A. Smith, J. W. Branson, W.H. Barker, H. Hill, Calvin, Brent, Ge rge Phillip, Siduey W. Herbert, H. Alexander, Wm. Hawkins, John W. Freeman, W. H. Lee, James Thomas, Hamilton Voss, Daniel Washiogton, Heary H. Dade, Thomas W. base, Wm.o Simpson, Samuel . Asher, Otho Williams, John Lewis, W. H. Jack son, Thornton Payton. The chair man will make other appointments hereafter. TO WHOM IT MAY CUNCERN. CHAIRMAN MOSBY’S EDICT. Headquarters of the Emancipa- tion celebration, 11091 st., n. w. Washington, D. ©. March 11, ‘87. In order to allow all citizens of color to participate in the 25th anniversary of the Emancipation of slaves in the D strict of Colum- bia and whereas Saturday the 16th day of April is inconvenient to many thousands of our colored citi zens to do honor to the 25th ann:- versary oftheir freedom, I, © a le: F. Mosby, by the aathority and re- quest of the committee of arrange- ments for said anniversary cele- bration, do hereby designate Mon- day ‘April 18th, 1887, as the day on which the. 25th annive rsary of the slaves in the District of Columbia shall be ceiebrated. 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