The Washington Bee Newspaper, January 26, 1889, Page 1

Terms, $2.00 Per year in Advance, you. VIL. | DEADLY Ki VOLVER. | to be congenial to their sanguina- ry inclinations. I imagine that the mos: effec- |tive remedy would be a long | term of imprisoument without a fine, and upon the expiration of their term the officer of the law be authorized to search them any where and under any circum- stances, and if they find any THE SENSIBLE REMARKS. litor of the Bre: i can conceive of no other ex- to offer you for thus monopo- : time and space than the the subject I select to dis- To the Kx cuse 10.7 u liz THE 1 COLORED PUBLIC} SCHOOLS OF WASHINGTON | D. C—THEIR ORIGION, | GROWTH AND PRESENT CONDITION. | i | BY JAMES STORUM. (From the A, M, E. Church Keview.) fat cuss | ae »y bumb'e and = anlettered ope ot Vital and menacing ways ee toour communi y and + say to our Country as well. import a *wbo pays but slight atten. voy to current news Cannot fail to yee with We in Characterizing ag ws the ploody period in our ex- : Que stands appalled at ywars record being made by ur people. Brawls, fights, deadiy axsaul’s and murder are of uch astound ugly frequent occur- = nee, that we are no longer sur- eer when we hear of them, th jstence. the sal Indeed, matters have come to such a pitch that when a presiding indge mfers tous as being the di- anse of the depriciation of the cily mm com- culies of the 8 ssfully combator cousistently deny, the very disagrecable sigma. Mr. ed- itor this may be to your mind a startling admission, in fact T am surprised myself in being compell- ed to arq viesce In the very advane- ed position and sweeping accusa- tion of the learned judge. But take a retrospective vew of the ciimin- al record of our city tor the past eighteen months, and even you w i be horrified at the ensanguined de- ductions resul-ant therefrom, | Ab! Mr. Editor, litile did you or I think that twenty four years sub- | sequent to the issuance of that me- | morabbe edict which proclaimed | liberty to all the people of whatev- | errace, that we would now be en-| gaged in that which almost reaches the demensions of fratricidal war; | yes, a war of self extermination. | You may say that I am putting it very strongly, but I think the sit-| uation eminently jastifies my posi- tion. Itis trae, Alas! too true, that our bloody design*, our mur- derous inclinations are vented only upon ourselves, not that it is any more preferable to kill people of other extraction than our ewan, but | that it shows conclusively that the | gist of our hatred, of our malevo- | lence, is among ourselves; and just there lies the most powerful binder- alice to our progression asa Trace. If we could but learn and appreci- | ate the line, *OQue couch of nature | makes the whole world kin,’ we shall have solved to a very appre ciable extent the problem of race improvement, It appears to me that if there is ally race ou earth which ought to | rect « a) status of our otber we cannot more parison with \ country, cherish tnendly feelings teward | each o her. we ave that particular | Tace, | But the prevailing opinion seems to be in n cicles that the weapon hurry them to a severer and longer exile from the com- munity. This simple remedy applied to all cases of armed ruf- fianism, regardless of e lor or creed, would at least releive us of their disagreeuble presence, if it would not effectually stamp out the pernicious babit. In conclusion, I will state that [hope no one of the many readers of your valuable journal will sup- pose that the picture I have drawn is in any way applicable to the maj -ra:d eminently reapectable portion of our race. No! No! There are those of us who, as far ue qualities of head and heart are concerned, are fit to associate with any society ubove ground. But I epeak of that class of people who do more to disarm us in the war we are waging against the bitter p'ejudice of our white contempo ra:ies, than all other terrestiul causes combined Yours, tor law and order, Jay Kay. Washington, D. C, Jan. 21, °89. B. K. BRUCE, IN KANSAS. HIS GREAT THE RACE PROBLEM CKIVED. LECTURE ON HIGHLY RE- (Gate City Press | Ex. Senator Bruce disappointed the majority of the 500 people who beard him on the Race Problem Mondaynight. Bat it was ap agree- able disappointment. The andience bad expected a good practical, plain, nomespun talk, but it was uot prepared for the very entertain- ing lecture of au boarand a half which was given. The fame of Mr. Bruce as an orator had not preced- ed his coming to Kansas City. As a senator, statesman, diplomat and levelheaded civilian he has all along occupied a front place. His lecture Monday evening was evidence that he holds bis own as a public speak- er. Notas an Ingersovl, tor there is but one Ingersool ; not as a Fred. Douglass, for the mellow tones, the earnest gestures, the unanswerable logic, the noble prestige tue vener- able appearence of the Old Man Eloquent are an «embodiment of all the great orators—the fire of Wen- deli Phillips, lordly pose of Beecher, the Saxon emphasis of Ingersool. But Seuator Bruce is a better read- “brother in black” is ouly here to | er than Horace Greely, bas more be cut and shot at hbitum, In the | p lish than Theodore Tilton, _ more face of all this, are we not Con-| stage grace than Talm ge aud big founded with the idea that the pow- | ger aulicnees than Tourgee. His erful and refining influence of Civ- | whole ensemble is that of the schol ilization is abortive in its efforts to ar, the geutleman and the shrewd er ush the biute in our nature? | politician who makes his way to Now, Mr. Editor, what are the | the front and keeps his place with- or 8 that os to oy cing outs rain or undue selfagsertion. able state of affairs, and what is) A reviewof bis lec ure will not its ners g dM lam noagblen go from | be attempted bere. His solution of personal observation and exper-| the race problem was in educatioa lence that the root of the evil lies | anda Balaton! His word for as- in the indiscriminate and almost | similation was Americauization. Ue universal havit of carrying COn- |) lieved that could the south like cealed weapons. It is an undenia-| the north be lib: rally educated: ; lat The common or public school | system of this country is the bul- | wark of our great- and giowiug government. A government like | our own, where the sovereignty , exists in the people, and where its great power is coutrolled by the voice of the people, can never be secure and permanent unless the people are intelligent. Henee, I say, the public schools of this land are the great safeguard of our common country. It is not my purpose, as my subject indicat- es, to discuss the subject of public schools in geveral, but rather to place before your readers, in a con- densed form, what has been and is being done in the colored public schools of the District of Columbia. Ifthere is one thing more than avother in which the colored pso- ple of this District take pride, and of which they may justly boast, it is their publi¢ -chools. The municipal government of the city of Washington was or | dained in 1802, and, by an amend. ment charter in 1804, it was au- thorized to provide for the estab- iishment of schools. Inu August, 1805, the first school board met and organized by electing Thomas Jefferson president, and in the early part of January, 1805, the prae ical work of public education | was begun in this city. In 1807, a few mouths after the erection of two school houses for the public education of the white children, George Bell, Nicholas Franklin and Moses Liverpool, three uututored colored men, born and reared as slaves, and who had just emerged from slavery, built the first schoolhouse for colored children. Tois building was erected in the southeastern part of the city, near} the present site of Providence Hos- pital. These men opened in this building a school which flourished for several yeers under a Mr. Lowe, a white teacber. At this time the census of Washington showed 4,443 whitesaud 494 free colored people. The first school in Georgetown for colored children was opened in 1820 by Mrs. Mary Billings, a well educated English woman. These schools were generally taught by English teachers, There was one exception. Mrs. Anne M. Hall, of Prince George County, Md., was the first colored teacher in this District, and taught successfully for twenty-five years. In 1822 Henry Smothers, a colored man, built a schoolhouse tor colored children on H street, near Four- teenth Street, West, to which he brought a large school that he had started and taught in another lo- cality. This scboolbouse was known as Smothers’ schoolhouse, and was destroyed by fire in 1862, having been used almost constautly for forty years for a colored school. The result of ali this was, a larg- er number of schools were organ- ized. There is uo argument more effective and conclusive that the colored people of this District were public-spirited, that they were de- termined to secure for thems:lves and their posterity the advantages and privileges tiat averue from ed | opened his mouth and Jaw, which would inusuie in the} black counties a fair ballot and an honest couut. But he wants the white Republicaus not to de- pend so much on the mere super- lority in number of the Negro vote. He isanxious to put some back- bone and self reliance into the Re- publican organization in the South. I think he will do it, and [ think he will settle the Southern question daring his administration.”—Cor- respondent ‘Atlanta Constitution.” OS SS oe VERY INDISCREET. ‘ (Cleveland Gazette.) What iudisereet utterances for “our leader” to make! His inter- est in Langston’s election ceased with the election, and he does not care what Langston might say or do in Congress. This is disgusting. Douglass says plainly that his in terest in the election of one of our ablest men to Congress ceased with the Fourth District of Virginia’s farce of an election, and he does not care what our nearest approach to a statesman might say or do in Congress in the interest of the race should he get seated. The Ga- ZETTE is of the opinion that Doug lass has either lost his race inter- est or his diplomacy, for he has placed his foot squarely in it. We assure the “Sage of Anacostia” that whether be is or is not interested in this Langston Congressioual matter, the race is. It wants Langston seated. Douglass and Mahoue to the con- trary notwithstanding. A few more such letters as Douglass’ com- munication to the Press and his waning prestage with our people will be gone forever. or 2 HOUSEHOLD HINTS. Woman’s Work. Use wandering for dyspepsia. milk-root tea Boware of the first cross wood in the morning. Loag, plain effects are sought af- SPEECH OF HON. WM. STb ART, OF NEVADA, IN THE SENATE OF THE UNIT- ED STATES, January 21, 1889. Mr. STEWART said : Mr. PRESIDENT: | desire to dis- cuss the tariff, but I find it so con- nected with the question of money that I am unable to separate them. Therefore | ask the indulgence of the Senate to consider them in eon- nection with each other. “A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but mon- ey answereth all things.” It is now three thousand years since this truth was declared by the-great lawgiver in Israel. Napoleon was once asked, “What are the three most essential requisites iu war?” and replied, “The first is money, the second is money ; and the third is money.” What is true of war is true ofevery undertaking or en- terprise. The power of money is hot confined to the acquisition of property and services, but it draws alter it rank, station, and badges of nobility. Ali things are estimat- ed in money. BRIEF SKE‘Cif OF EARLY HISTORY OF MONEY Some medium of exchange bas always existed in every tribe, com- .y centuries they have been des- .gnated “the precious metals” and employed as legal tenders and measures of great valae. There is norecored in the Bible of gold Leing used as money, although it lit was extensively mined. Silver for many centuries passed current by weight before the practise of coining was adopted. The Romans first coined silver 231 B. C., and gold 207 B. ©. Sinee that time both gold and silver coin bave passed as legal tender money in all the civilized countries until a very recent period, hat barbarous and semicivilized people bave from time to time used other material for money, and some of them do so at the present day. England ceas- ed to coin silver as legal tender money in 1815. Austria and Ger- many suspended the coinage of gold in 1857, aud Germany restor- ed it in 1871, and at the same time demonetized silver by closing it from the mints. The United States omitted the silver dollar from its list of coins in 1873. Periodie Headache and Neaural- gia; cold hands and feet, and a general derangement of the system, including impaired digestion, with torpor of the liver, &e., are in cer- tain localities, invariably caused by Malaria in the system in qnan- tities too sinall to produce regular munity, or nation of which we have | chills. Many persons suffer in this any knowledge. It is impossible to | V4¥ and take purgatives and other tell what was first used. Silver and gold have from a very eatly period been regarded as best adapted for use as money. For /med:-cines to heir injury, when a few doses of Shallenberger’s Anti- dote for Malaria would cure them at onee. Sold by Druggists. Eentire stock musi ist, ’S9. be so'd before Jan, Iv» order to do so we are selling it off 25 per ceut below cost. 4 wheel express wagons, Upholstered schooltlys, Large trou axle wagons, Gilt picture trames, $2.50 Dressed dolis, Large picture frames Dressed doll, ter in all diaperies. Tuveterate tea early wrinkles. drinkers invite Honeycomb) or smock work is ve ry effective ou childron’s dresses. Iu pressing flat embroidery, lay 4 dozen wine glasses, 4 dozeu goblets, Xmas tree ornaments, Decorated dinner setts Decorated tea setts, 56 piec Decorated chamber setts, Library table lamps, An immense line of Toys, ¢ the article wrong side up on adamp cloth. The leg-of-mutton or gigot sleeve is fashionable for all dresses of light-weight material. When making up unbleached muslin you must allow an inch to the yard for shrinkage. New waliing boots are laced in front, the uppers being made of the materirl of the dress and foxed with risset. If your sewing machine runs hard aud your oiler is empry try as a substitute eqiil parts of kero- sene oil. Ifa dish gets burnt ia using, do not scrape it. put a little water and ashes in it aud let it get warm. It will come off nicely. Toclean straw matting, wash with a cloth dipped in clean salt :and water; then wipe dry at once. ‘Lhis prevents it from turning yel- low. For chapped or cracked hands use atea of witch hazel. It is also good forcankered mouth or throat with golden seal and white sugar neS, Srou 13 ets. 8 ets. 79 ets. 27 ets. $1.12 15 ets. 10 cts. i7 eta. 21 cts. 4 cts. $7.98 ets. $3.12 $2.48 86 cts. 3 low. kery, &e., equally ai SW. AUGEINS TEIN, S17, S19 and S2l 7th st. n. w | peives to Sunday Schools, Teachers, Fairs, &e house Keepers Attention! ~— 0 BACHSCHMID AND MYERS New Emporium of House Furnishings FURNITURE, CARPETS, O[L CLOTHS, STOVES, RANGES BEDDING, &e. Goo's seld on the Credit System. fae 1097 Th Street and 657 N. Y. Ave., n. we HEADOUART ERS FOR LADIES WEAR: --—()—_ “READY MADE ladies anletihiren, Weappres Or an ble truth that men in our city pro-| ceed to arm themselves with as much care as the denizens of the Western wilds, and this in our city Where the law is supposed to be} all powerful. Yes, arm themselves and go out and mingle with the | “maddening crowd,” and npon the | slightest suspicion of an effront or fancied assault (and especially if they are sur harg:d with that vile| stuf which is harmoniously referred toas whiskey), will pull out their Tevolver or knife and proceed for- with to enact another tragedy. Not only has this been proven io the past, out the future will fur- dish us under the present order of things, many similar instances. pr jadice would be less destructive furce in society, and that the blacks would be betier treated. He thou, bt the general government should come to the aid of the south and distribute a part of its surplus in that way. The black race was bere to stay and its powers of assimila- tion were greater than any other race. It was like the white race in everything but color, and separa- tion voluntary or involunary be- tween the black and white races was impossible. Senator Brace was accompanied | from Leavenworth by his nephew | B. K. Bruce, Jr., arriving on the | evening train going direct to the |Coates House. He left Tuesday ! W, it behoves us, i! is an abso- tub duty of ous, to lead the eru- Sude agaist these lited beings—th y ar: cer- talniy notmoa. [ih wail be im- hemg Measurably better bor th 82 of us | Who respect the Jaw ard comply with its ex chen-, wh n this clas: people isdriven from amon 4 tact, Isuggeet aud rocommend. No Man’s Lund 8 ciety is likely lawless and | morning for Carthage. Mo., aud on Weduesday evening spoke at Se- | dalia. _- ee | Mr. L Go:vham Fletcher Jr, 's ‘our authorized collector for Exst janet South Washington. The g us, | subscribers in those 8 ¢ ious of the city are requested to pay him ucallon,. ee ee SPEAK OUT. added. Take a quarter of a yard of mos- | qnito netting, fol: and refold it un ul the required size, then tack it as you would a comfort, and you have a good dish cloth. When Judge Stratton left Gen- eral Harrison, he quoted the presi: | dent-elect as saying: “It seems to me that the white | Republican vote in the South is suppressed as much as tfe colored | vote. You gentlemen come. here and go into the closet and whisper about the suppression of the vote, | and bath brick. If rusty, use wood but when you get heme, you dou’t| ashes, rabbed on with a newly eut act accordingly, you dow’t practice | pit of Trish potato. This will PamOve what you preach. : | spots when nothing else will. Ps idea’? x. i J ly eS «Tne general’s idea,” said Judge | Stra:ton, “seems to be that the; A room witha low ceiling will white Republican vote in the South | seem vig ber if the window curtains ought, toa certain extent, woik hang to the floor. Lambrequios out ther own salvation. Tney |) may be used to extend the curcains must organize, agitate, start a) to the ceiling and thus carry out For an informal or family break- fast,cream tinted damask cloths with borders iu bright colors are liked. The napkins mateh, and are finished with fringe. Clean knives with a soft flannel DRESSES!” For Coaks and Underwear. davs notice. For style and fit b» undersold. derwear, Aud we gnarantee satisfaction. A _press that will represent their | the effect. {own views aud give no quarter Co | the old bourbon theories. 1 think he would like to see a new and vigorous party fight made in the Southern states. To clean bottles, put into them | spoon of ashes, half fill them with | water, aud after a vigorous shak when he calls. probably favor a national election ' bottles as good as new. vsome kernels of corn, and @ table- | He would ling and rinsing you will find the} i | pride to shew our goods and consider it no treuble. place avd number. Manufacturing stab i<hmeat, 918 7th St.,n.w. HERZOGS OLD STAND. gue ¥ garment made to order on one we are supreme and wecannot In our Dry Goods, Hosiery, Gents Un- etc.. we guarantee a save of 25 percent. “We Want Your Trade.” Il we ask of yon is to call as we feel a Remember the