The Washington Bee Newspaper, April 30, 1887, Page 1

10.006 6 Cy _ - ERTISE SUBSCRIBERS / ‘ThisPr | , Wanted. rw yey THE LONG NEGRO + omy el ~ Sa 4 SECT — = == mere — —— ms Ye Cp ee Terms. $2.00 Per year. : = ees a a i £- i cor, Ta ee ae : ~ WASHINGTON, D. ©, SATUKDAY, APRIL 30, 1887 titcuaieucuene YC NEVER SUCH BARGAINS | Men’s Boys’ on ‘Children’s Clothing at the Great Sample of MEN, BOYS’and Clothing Opening at 924 7th St. n. w. As are now offe CHILDRE Ber. LST. AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. ae @ Men's Boy’s and Children’s Suits ;and Overcoats | Many of them will be sold at less than the cost of the about the making and the trimmings. Actual bar- vc eeldom come. A sample Suit worth $20 can be bought for $12. eee ats very low. avd Children and Boy’s Suits at little over half: | sedans saen's Overeoats at less than you would have to pay for the aking. "These goods are mostly in single Suits, only one of a kind, cee as le of the best English, French and American goods. Prince seen for $15 now $,;, Suits that sold for $12 to $20 at less inds of the cost. There are no better goods made, many of | yerior to the best ordered work. Men’s Suits start at $5 and go oe foi Boys’ suits $5 to $10; Children’s Suits $2.50 to $6, and Over- | aed # MM ae Boys’ and Children from $2.50 up. You can secure the “gee hee adage your life in any of these goods you can get fitted in. We : idren’s Suits—54 in all—the price of them was $6.50, $7, s.4to8. Just think of it. You can have your choice \. Little Overcoats for half price. Men’s Pants 75c., . We have alot of Prince Albert Coats, Black Cloth Over one thousan of the best goods. goods, nothing price. than two-t best bargains have a lot of Chil 8, $9 and $10, a of this lot $1. se void dor S15, $20, $22—your choice to day for $12. gg ogi Sele ssible 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 Mass. Ave. Look for the signs. Sample Suits and all styles of men’s Salecommences TUESDAY MORN- Boy’s,and Children’s Clothing. [NG at 10 o'clock, JOUNFE. ELLIS & co, 937 PENN. AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. C. EXTENSIVE DEALERS IN MUSIC SN VOUO SONVId AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Sole agents for the Weber Behring, Vose, Guild, Mason and Hamlin Behr Bros. PIANOS! MASON AND HAMLIN, SMITIT AMERICAN. GEO. WOOD PACKARD, CHASE . ORGANS! AMUSEMENTS. * GRAND COMPLIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL To Prof, J. T, Layton, —AT THE— Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, MONDAY EVENING, May 16th, ’87. _ The following well known vocal- ists and instrumentalists have generally proffered their services, and will assist Mmes. Agnes Smallwood, Martina Jackson Irv- ing, Misses Eunise Wormley, Lula Hamer, Lucy Moten, Hellen Han- dy and Prof. Jarvis Butler, Mes- sts. J. W.Coule, R. W. Tompkins, Win. Goines, f. C. Miller, A.J. Hall, F. L. Upshaw, J. H. Lewis, F. W. Jones, Tbe Orpheus Glee club, the Metropolitan A. M. E. church choir, assisted by a quai} tette or more of voices from the following choirs: Asbury, 15th Street Presbyterian, St. Augus— tine, Israel Bethel, John Wesley, St. Luke, St. Paul, Zion Wesley, 19th St. Baptist, P ymouth, Be rean Baptist, Ebenezer, Mt. Pis- gah. A grand chorus of 100 voices will sing Hayden’s ‘‘Heavens Are Telling,’ Accompanied on the grand orgon by Prof. Jarvis But- ler. - Admission : - 25 cts. Doors open at7 o’clock, con- cert to begin at 8. Tickets can be obtained from the committee, Metropolitan church officials, at the Bee oflice, Bellers, 16th and M sts., n.w., or Ellis’ musie store, 937 Pa. ave., n. w. CRAND CONCERT AND EXHIBITION —~ BY THER EBENEZER A. M. E. church choir cor, 4th and D st,, s.e. At Odd Fellow’s Hall 8th st. s. e between E and G sts., Navy Yard Monday May 16th 1887. 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Send for Price List and descriptive Catalogue. correspondence earnestly solicited. - e B._ Every person acting as Agent for ‘our Wagons, will have his name with advertise- * Wagons advertised in the leading paper of the county or town where Agent resides, for six months, me Genesta Glee Club. = TEMPERANCE DRAMA The Fruits of the wine cup (Characters) Mr. Hamilton, - - - Geo. Bell Baily, - - - - Wm. Thomas ee 3 Baily, - - Gilbert Mitchell Kate Hamilton, Miss L. Alexander Speculation, - - Robert Ware Mary Brierly, Miss Martha Brown Jack Andrews, - - J. E. Draper Sarah Smith, - - Miss E. West Police, - - - Author Brooks Tavern Keeper, - - David Hollin Rough characters: Messrs Wm. Curry, Ll. Draper. Wm. Steward and others, : ——Part 2np—— Solos, Duets, Trios, Quartettes and Jubilee Choruses, ——Part 3d.— THE STATUE. This wonderful burlesque has won the admiration of all who have ever heard it, the manager introduced it at the last entertain- ment given by the above named choir and so pleased was that large audience that since the last eutertainment be bas received over 100 hundred applications to repeat it, and in obedience to the voice of the people have conclud- ed to do so. Cast of Characters: Mr. Squintom, a rich farmer Geo. Bell, Mrs. quintom, a great econ~ omist, David Hotlln, Rose Squin- tom,a belle, Miss L. Alexander, Pe ein love, dacob Waters, Pilgar lic a sly ease, Robert Ware, Jake cbad boy, J E Draper, Engineer A Perry, brakeman Wm. Brown, Farm h nds: J. F. Howaid and others. Pianist Miss N. Dade, Organist. Miss L. Alexander, J. K, Draper Manager. Doors open 7 o’clock exercises commence 8 sharp Admission one price 25 cts. OUR WEEKLY REVIEW. COL. GEO. W. WILLIAM’S SPEECH CON: | DEMNED, WHY A CONVENTION IS WANTED. PROF, W. J. SIMMONS BOOK OF EMINENT PERSONAGES. A REDUCTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECOKDER OF DEEDS. PUBLIC PRINTER BENEDICT AND THE NE- GRO. PIMPSIN TUE GOVERNM®NT DEPARTMENTS. LOCAL BRIEFS &&., &, On all sides can be heard voices condemning the late speech of Col. Geo. W. Williams. The im- pression is that he is endeavoring to cur favor with the men of whom he spoke in complimentary terms whe are of no good to themselves or any body else. When he was nominated for minister to Hayti, we are sure that he worked assid- ously to keep it under a democratic administration. No one is more ac- quainted with that case than the writer of this review. Would not Mr. Williams’ commission been signed by an assassin (?) ashe termed it? The party isin power now as was then when he wanted to compel the secretary of state, Mr. Byard to give him his com- mision. A few colored editors are opposed to A NATIONAL CONVENTION. We are of the opinion that a convention of representative colored men next year is an absolute ne- cessity. There are many things to be considered and a convention of the people, for the people and by the people is the place in which to consider these grand questions concerning the interest of the race. While a few politicians may object to it, the people are bound to have it. The committee on speak- the emancipation of slayes in the District of Columbia, designated Prof. James Monroe Gregory to communicate with the representa- tives of the several states for the purpose of considering the pro- priety of calling this convention. Prof. Gregory is a reputable citizen and a man of education and experience. His honesty of purpose and integrity cannot be questioned and we sincerely hope that our representative citizens of this coun- try will give this matter their most favorable consideration. We want to see such men in the convention as Stewart ot New York, Allain, of La., Bouser of Kansas city, Mo., Davisand Waring, of Baltimore, Md., Young, of Tennes- see, Conteeand Brackett, of Denver, N.0O., Fortune, of New York, Perry and Jones of Phila., Pa., Borna- be a credit to the author. Rev. Simmons, is no doubt, one of the most learned colored men of the race. Heisa manu of honor and respected by all who know him and his book will be looked for with great anxiety by many thou- sand people black and white. A great deal has been said of PUBLIC PRINTER BENEDICT and the colored employees of his office. We know from personal! knowledge that Mr. Benedict, treats all men irrespective of party, color, previ- ous condition of servitude. Favor- itism that was so previleut among certain classes in the office has been eliminated. If emloyes dou’t do their work they cinnot stay there, no matter who they are. Wiil he has not made any additioual appointments of colored printers, as yet, we are confident he will and feel assured that he will give to colored men and women, equal if not greater, recognition than those Rev., Alberts, of La., Coleman, of who have had greater opportuni- ties. We have great faithin the Pub- lie Printer and feel | confident that the cclored employees printers recognized. In the several departments of the government, we find quite a number of NEGRO PIMPS. These pimps are negro republi- |Can messengers, who have de- |clared their affiliation with ‘the democratic party. These pimps are the lick spittles and spittoon wash- ers of the official heads. They nose around the secretaries and others in authority for self aggran- dizement. They have always got | Some story to tell aboutothers who are uot such successful lackeys and water closet cleauers as these kuaves of whom we have spoken. There is another class who go to the houses of these heads. This class works on the inerudulity of mistress of the house or wives of these official heads. This class waits on the table. They are often seen aftiliating at balls, parties and receptions. If the mistress of tbe house should ask this class of negroes how such or such a respectable colored fami- ly stands in the community he will undoubtedly | say——O! they don’t amount to any thing. If information is wanted concern- ing colored clerks or messengers, these ignoraut negroes are sought and false information often given. The Interior Department has a ne- gro of this class. You can generally find this class of negroes living with southern men. The Interior department, is effected by these pimps, and the Executive Mansion also. These pimps are dangerous and are an im- pediment to the race and the soon- er they are discarded by our people 5th anniversary of | 24 treated as inferiors and un sade bie ier A J to associate with respectable peo- ple the better. force in the Recorders office. oe DISTRICT EMANCIPA- TION. COL. WILLIAMS DENOU JUDAS ISCARIOT,. CLEVELAND COMPLIMENTED. (From the New York Freeman) It is right and proper that the Va.,Morris, of N. C., Menard, of Flor., Turner, of Ga., Settles of Miss., Matthews, of Albany, Logan, of Syracuse, N. Y., and other such men too humerous to mention. We should determin at this convention what course would be best for the negro to persue. Our destiny isin our own hands and not in that of a few white republi- cans or democrats. We should consider men and measures. When the race can come to some definate conclusion we know that it will be benefited. Address Prof. James M. Gregory, Howard University, Washington, D.C. The prospectus of the book by Rev. Wm. J. Simmons, of Louisville, Ky., on EMINENT COLORED MEN AND WOMEN of the race will soon be out and the whole book when finished wili but who is competent also to draw correct lessons from history and comment on contemporary condi- titions with wisdom and judicial fairness. As orator of the occasion Col. George W. Williams, the historian, failed to do this. His arrangement of Mr. Cleveland’s administration was wanting in candor and judicial fairness, and when he accuses Mr. Cleveland of lack of guod faith in failing to protest against the out- rages perpetrated upon the colored men of the South, he for gets the treachery of Mr. Hayes and ig- nores the silence and indifference shown upon this matter by both President Garfield and President Arthar. colored people of the District of Columbia shouid celebrate the anniversary of their emancipation, as they did Monday of this week. But the colored people of the part, of Mass., Wood and Hayes, of | District owe it to themselves and to the race at large to select as ora- tor for such occasion @ man not only competent to deal with the historical teatures of the occasion, twenty or even ten years ago, and no change in the present. condition of the race—such a manis incompe- quite | tent to speak for a great race upon the commemoration af a great his- will be fairly treated and colored | torical occasion, Col. Williams should remember that in comparing those colored men to Judas.who have received appointments directly from the President (and some of ‘these ap- pointees are good Republicans, as for instance Mr. Astwood, Consal at San Domingo), he also includes as Iscariots all those colored men who have been retained in office au- der the Democratic administration. The colored employees in the De- partments at Washington; and elsewhere, most of them Republi- cans to the core, must have felt their flesh creep when they read in the daily papers that a black orator, upon the commemoration of District Emancipation, had likened them anto the one man of the Twelve who was so degraded, as to betray his Lord for a few pieces of silver. Not ouly those who have been appointed to office and those who have been retained in plaee, bat those who have been asked to re- sigu and those who have sought office at the hands of Mr. Cleveland willfeel themselves aggrieved by Mr. Williams’ sweepin@abuse and malignant arraignment. Among those who were asked to resign were: Senator Bruee as Register of the Treasury and Mr. Douglass as Recorder of Deeds and Mr. J. Fl. Smythe as Minister to Libgria. Among the promoters of the oc- casion which gave Mr. Williams a chance to air his narrowness and petulancr were Mr. Wm. Calvin Chase, who as editor of the Wash- ington Bee has been a vociferous and tireless champion of the Cleveland administration, and Prof. James M. Gregory of How- University, Who introduced Mr. Williams to the audience he was There is to be a reduction of the | © address, was a strongly endors- ed applicant for the Recordership of the District of Columbia—pat forward as an eligible District EDITOR FORTUNE ON OUR| 2epublican. But to cap the climax of Mr. Williams’ absurd and injudicious and demogical outburst of ‘petu- lance, he branded himself as a traitor to the race after the Judas NCED AS A} Iscariot stamp ; for among the last PRESIDENT] nominations sent to the Senate by President Arthur was that of Geo, rge W. Williams to be Minister Resident and Consul Geueral to Hayti. He was confirmed by the Senate. And no colored Republican now in office fought harder to hold office under a Democratic Admin- istration and wait for the time, con- soled with a salary of $5,000 per anoum, when he should muster enough courage to “go hang him- self” than this same Mr. Williams! But President Cleveland would not so tempt Mr. Williams. He would not tempt so virtuous a man to be- come a traitor to his race for the palty consideration of $5,000 per annum, or failing to become traitor, go “hang himself.” President Cleveland is not so cruel a man as that. Hence the virtuous indigna- tion of Col. Williams. It is not every day that a man will proclaim from the house tops that he is a howling demagogue. It is not every day that a maa will proclaim to the world that an op- portunity was denied him to prove himself a traitor to his race for $5,000 per annum, or be given a chance to *‘go hang ‘bimself” in order to prove him self a patriot, loyal and true. But Col. George W. Williams—patriot, soldier, states- man, historian, aud what not—did When he referred to those color.| ‘his Monday last, at Washington, ed men who have been appointed | 224 the news papers of the country to office by Mr. Cleveland as.men have pnbli§hed his disgrace and who, like Judus, would see the day | "morse to the world. 4 when if they had the courage, the Col, Williams is our friend; would go out and hang themselves, | uerefore we weep that oue so he disgraced the proprieties of the| !¢arued and spotless has fallen so occasion and placed himself on a | low. level of a partisan demagogue in Rime = ee the heat of an election. Artis long and time is fleeting,” We know the history of the Dem-| and is too bad to spend half of a ozratic party, past aud present, | short life distressed with neuralgia, and we are not the man to exten | when 25 cents speut for one bottle }uate or excuse that history; we in his office alike| {cuow the history of the Republi. of Sa! vation Oil will cure it quickly. lean party, past and present, and| George Conklin, the lion~tamer, |we are not here to extenuate or| says he will have nothing to do lexcuse the glaring mistakes and | with cross-eyed animals, nor use inconsistencies everywhere present | any other remedy tor his coughs jin that history. To rate the pres-| and colds but Dr. Bulls Cough eat attitude of parties as it was|Syrup. He says it 1s the oniv rated twenty Serele rat would be reliable cvugh medicine to he had. | tantamount to ratiug the presen (i é 7 @ |condition of the race to that of| The aan and — purifying ltwenty years ago, or even teu qualities of Sulvation Oil ‘render years ago. And the man who ean] it the best article for the speedy see no change in the present policy| and safe cure of ulcerated sores. and personnel parties to that of| Price only 25 cents. ) i { ; i