The Washington Bee Newspaper, July 27, 1889, Page 1

M M. MEREDITH, y THE BEREAU OF ENGRAVING. am M. Meredith, who bas been ap- ef of the Bureau of En- Priating, was born in wreaking out of the war ted in the seventieth In- giment, which was raised silent Harrison. He served lly until August 12th 1864 e resigned on account of y, with the rank of Cap ich he had been present- autry in acion. The nis a practical printer and fter the war for some time uan of the Indianoplis “Jour- and subsequently served in same capicity on the St. Louis ilobe Democrat.” For several urs he has been employed by the Vestern Engraving and Bank note ompany of Chicago as the Super- intendent of its plate printing de- partment. The country is to be mgratulated on tbe appointment Captain Meredith as there can no doubt, that with his practi <nowledge of the business in harge, he will bring fhe work » the highest possible stand- ae RRICK AND PAYNE. NCE GAME, THE HAYTI- iON. LANGSTON INTER- News, &¢. iyne evidently wants to Methodist church, and edin his eff rts if be Methodist clergymen high standard be Jeirick. No fair mind- ‘ 11 consistantly take issue »p but there are buo- know that Methodist re not all that they ver in theory or prac rst this does not apply t clergymen generally, ng » the great many scattered ut the country who are better or worse than Dr. k is said tobe. The Bishop ses some delicate points in rand it suggests the pro- the bretheren getting to- r the purpose of personal on, The Bishop’s bricks land they hit not only < but many more of tbe together. x” the name of Whiton— au employee of the Printing office, was of a confidence game him by two colored “ho represented them- ‘ving influence with wy Whiton had a m for $5000 so the sto~ (these fellows bled him for their services in the active assistance Sawyer toward its settle afterwards discovered vator knew them only willknow them better t keep away from him. eseut Ll will not mention mes, they will recognize ss in these few lines and Wise they will stop and ay ‘ontemporary devotes “ue Space toa discussion )Uan question which is ‘| iulsome paneggrics ot Minister to Hayti; the without signature and the persoval pronoun /“I” is may be seen be- ‘ines the effort is credita- writer, the thinker ayd a‘ “6 who reveals a kuow!, ‘yllan affairs which shov 5 cents per copy. NO. 9 him to be well equipped for the duties before him. Mr. Langston’s interview in the “Star” is the cause of this outburst of diplomatic thun- der and lightning. In order to show my knowledge of the question, I wish to say quietly that whoever succeeds over in Hayti will be on top and that it does not take a law- yer to see the force of this sapient observation. I agree with the writer aforementioned when he states that the Haytians are gauls; jast at present they seem to have bulled the market with a superior quality of black gall of which the more civilized nations are already tired. Ifthe present crop of bel- ligerent Haytians would kindly committ suicide, it would give great satisfaction to many who have watched with eager eyes and beating hearts the efforts to estab~ lish a stable government of the black race in the Antilles--the ef- fort thus far has not been a grati- fying success and candor compels this statement. *% The Washington “Press” as a one cent daily supplies a long telt want in this city, under the change it is more newsy than when it cost two whole cents. Mr. Fox, who does not as a rule let anything es- cape him if its good, caught this idea early one warm evening and proceeded to investigate it with a view to making ita captive. He sends it out every morning to get the air and visit the people and as a result the people like it more and more each day that they see it. I hope our own citizens will take a lively interest in the “Press” and encourage the man who has made so many sacrafices for the race. The Press is confessedly the best republican newspaper inthe Dis trict. It does not evade its plain duty nor bite its tongue when dis- cussing the rights of Negroes as citizens. It is a fair spoken, bold, fearless, truthful chronicler of events aud I wish the editor and all his able assistants success. Let every colored republican take the Press and the Bes if they want the news. ay In Longfellow’s Hiawatha occurs the lines which seems to me to be an appeal to men of all races and conditions to stand together for the common good. If the colored race of all other races would profit by the lesson they teach, who would be able to estimate its pow- er for good throughout this coun- uy? “All your strength is in your union All your danger is in discord, Therefore be at peace henceforward, And as brothers stand together,” But the coiored race does not stand together. The only race which has gathered strength and influence, wealth, power and position by standing together is the caucasian race. It manages to do it in three bundred and sixty-five days in the year, and it grows more deternfin- ed in that direction eaca year. The obtuseness of the colored man is certainly wonderful. As a disorgan- izer and obstructionist ; he is in his own way more than any body else. You say he hasn’t hada chance, why hasn’t be had achance?Isn’t he a citizen, has henot the same rights under the law that white men have? Of course he has but the law is not enforced, you observe, well whose fault is that bat our own? Have we stood together asa unit and demanded its euforcement; have we not depended more largely upon the white man for the benefits we now enjoy than we have upon our- selves? Do we not make the white man stronger everytime we ac- knowledge our weakness. Have we not the elements of strength within ovr ranks; haven’t we some education, wealth, character and morality? { venture the assertion that the Negro of to-day has more intelligence, more money, more op- portunity for develupement than the first settlers had when they laid the foundation of this great Republic on Plymouth Rock and at Jamestown. We need organizaton, social, political and industrial or- ganization. We have all the forces necessary to make the Negro race what it should be and will be. Who will raise the standard? * * * The average government _clerk could scarcely exist if he did not believe he bad a_ right to overseer the work of the entire office in which he is employed. They seem to forget that each employee, 1u- cluding themselves, is responsible alike to a superior officer and that they are notemployed to attend to each others business or work but : a to a specific work which they are believed to be capable of perform~ ing when they are appointed; why they do not attend strictly to their own business is something no fellow cau find out. Bruce Grit. —— KICKING AGAINST THE PRES- IDENT. Indianarotis Wold. “Donot annoy the President,” is the kindly admonition that Mr. Townsend gave a committee of col- ored men who called upon the President to consult with him on matters pertaining tothe wrongs and injustices which our people have been forced to suffer, and with aview to better their condi- tion. We of right expect more of the present administration than of Mr. Cleveland’s because this is in part a creature of ours; it wouid have ho existence had it not been for the votes of the Negroes which it received. We regret very much that the excitement attendant upon the responsibilities of the office have been such as to have unneryv- ed the president, when waited up- on by a few respectable colored citizens pleading, in bumanity for a wronged and injured people. A year ago the presence of the! Negroes and the assurence of their support tended to strengthen the nerves of the president ; now when they ask for fair play, we are told that he isannoyed; in other words the Negroes are a nuisance. We are of the opinion that the time will come when the Negroes in their sympathetic nature will hesi- tate before they impose upon his excellency or any one else, any du- ties the just performance of which are so ivjurious to their over seni- tive organizations. Fa Rev. J. M. Townsend happened to beat the Executive Mansion when the delegation-called, and fellin duty bound, as one of the recipients of presidential tavor the possesion of a little office, attached to which there is not one half the honor or respectability, there was in the position he resigned to ac- sa cept it, to respond in behalf of the i president. The gentlemen, like Messrs. Bruce, Lynch and others who have been so kindly cared for by the administration, cannot see why the colored people should want anything more. They are satisfied and they feel that the Re- publican party has done nobly by the race, in selecting themselves for the recipients of favor. The care for the race is all absorbed in care for self. WE SHALL SOON MAKE OUR OWN TIN-PLATE. While there is noone who has earfully studied the question who doubts that with adequate Protec- tion tia-plate can be made in this country in sufficient quantity to supply our market, still there may be a few who do not or who will not believe it, and to convince these a novel demonstration will be given at the Pittsburg Exposition grounds this coming fall. A plant will be erected and put in opera~ tion, the expense of which will be! met by private subscription, a; large sum being already pledged. It will then be proved beyond a doubt that we posess both the knowledge and skill necessary to mannfacture tin.plate and thereby keep at home $20,000,000 that we are annually sending abroad, be- sides giving employment to 100, 000 workmen in this and collateral industries. We have shown from time to time that our mines contain all the tin we may need. The action of the Fifty-first Congress will now be a waited with more interest than ev- er before, as there will not longer be a reasonable objection to in- creasing the duty to such a point that American tin can be manafac- tured into American tin-plate by American workmen. —‘‘American Economist.” First tramp—“By Jink-! ’ this is a biting wind.” Second tramp—*Yes. That’s what I’ve been a doin’ fer the last two days myeelf.” First tramp—* What is it you’ve been doin?” Second tramp--“Bitin wind.” “Terre Haute Express.” WantTED—at this office a young man to make himself generally us ul. OLD VETS TO THE FRONT! —A Granp— Gamp - Fire! 0. P. MORTON PST INO.4, G,. A, R. Department of the Potomac, at VANNESS rl PARK, 17th and B Streets, N. W., THURSDAY, AUG., 15, 1889. It being the Anniversary of the Battle of Deep Bottom, Va., on which occasion Gen. W.B. Birney, who commanded the colored troops, assulted the strong works of the enemy, capturing six guns and two mortars. The hero of that battle will be present at the Campfire and entertain you with an address. The following distinguished gentlemen will deliver addresses on this occasion: Genl’s. B. F. Tracy, J. M. Rush, Cyrus Bus- sey, Hon. James Tanner, Genl’s. G. W. Gree- We W. W. Dudley, S.S. Burdett, Capt, A. W. ‘isher, Geal's, R.D. Mussey, Felix Agdes, Halbert E. Payne, Robt. B. Beath, Gen. C. W. Filer, Maj. Henrv A. Phillips, Hon. Ham- ilton Reeve, Jr, Hon. Daniel M. Reynolds and others. The exercises will begin at7 o'clo*k p.m. The several military companies will act as an escort to the Post from the G.A. RK. Hall to the park on the evening of August 15th. The Post solicits the patronage of its many friends, Tickets toGrounds - 25 Cts, To be had of the Committee. The National Ba:.d will furnish 21 pieces for the parade, al- so Orchestra for the evening. Kefreshments at reasonable prices. Committee of Arrangements: I'hos. &. Powell, Chr‘n.; Geo. H. Boston, Past Com’der; Geo, B. Graham, P. P.C., Secty.; P.H. Carson, J.V.C., Treasurer; C. B. Fisher, P. Com‘der, Generai Comm, Thos. E, Powell, Chrn.; Geo. H. Boston, P. Commander, P. H. Carson, Treasurer; Geo. D. Graham, P, P. U., Secty ; Cc. B. Fisher, P. P, C. Comm, on Speakers: Pery H. Carson, Chrn.; Ths. E. Powell, Chas. B, Fisher. Comm. on Printing: Robt. Green, .Uhrn.; Chas. H. Shorter, D. Dudly, Comm, on Advertising: E. Bright, Chro; Ww. H, Brooks, P. Diggs, D. Turner, John A. Scott, P. H. Carson. Comm. on Music: Chas. B. fisher, Chrn.; x, W. Herbert, Robt. Green, Comm. on Ket:eshments: Ambrose Cook, Chrn., E. Bright, S. W. Herbert, Jno, A. Scott. Comm. on Parade: John W. Freeman, Chrn.; Past Commander, Chas. B. Fisher, Jun jor V.C,, Perry H. Ca'son, S. W. Herbert, Asst. S.cty. Reception Comm. Post (om mander, C. R, Douglass, Chrn.; S. V.C., I. V.C.,P. H. Carson, Officers of Ss. 0. D., 3. A Augusta, Sur- geon, J. W. Butcher, Adjt., Chas. H. Shorter, Chaplain, Ambrose Cook, 0.G,, L.H, Doug- lass, 8. M., D. Syphax, Q. M.S, 4a-Ticket can be had at the Bee office. om DEAFNESS CAN’T BE CURED by local application, as they an oot reach the diseased portion 0 the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by con~ stitutional remedies. Deafness 1s caused by an inflamed condi- tion of the mucas lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, deafness is the result, and unless the infla- mation can be taken out, and this tube restored to its normal condi- tion, hearing will be destroyed for ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is noth- ing bat an inflamed condition of the mucus surfaces, We will give One Hundred Dol- lars for any case of deafness, (caus- ed by catarrh,) that we cannot cure by taking Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Jy,61m AN EDITOR GOES FOR THE PRESIDENT. The “Birmingham Journal” and controlled by colored men, advises the colored folks after this fashion: Let the colored race give Ben. Harri- son & receipt in full for all claims they have on him, and 1892 let the self respecting Negroes of the South show this man that they have rights which even a president is bound to respect.—“The weekly Herald.” ee GETTING EVEN. Mr. Hayseed (of Hayseed county) —“Here’s a letter from some one in NewYork named Blank, and they want to know if 1t will be con- venient to have them and their nine children visit us all the sum- mer on the farm?’ Mrs. Hayseed -- “The Blanks? Blanks? Let me see! Oh, them’s the city cousins we visited daring > Centennial.”—NewYork Week- ly. CUT-PRICEK SALE IN FOOT WEAR. Infants’ Button, regular price 40c, ; now 23cts. Infants’ good quality, regular price 50c.; now 39 cts. Child’s Spring Heels, 47, regular price 60cts.; aow 39 ets. Child’s Spring heels, 8-11, regular price $1; now 63e. Child’s better quality Spring heels, 8 11, regular price, $1.20;: now 69e. Ladies’ French Dong., all shapes, regular price, 400; now $3.15. 500 pairs Ladies’ French Dong., hand-made shoes, all sizes and widths, regular price 4,00; choice $2.40. Boy’s and Youth’s Shoes in ail styles, reduced from 98e to $1.50, former prices 25c, and 50c. per pair more. Gent’s Calf Shoes, regular price $2.50 all shapes; now $1.75.' Gent’s Calf Shoes, all shapes and sizes, free from nails and tacks, regu- lar price $3.50 ; now $2.48. Old Genv’s Broad Toe and Solid Comfort Shoes, all solid calt skin, reg- ular price $2.50 to $3.50 ; now $1.75 to $2.50. Ladies’ Hand-made Kuit Slippers , all colors and Lamb's wool soles, reg- ular price $1.00; cut prices 50c. These are great bargains. Call and see them, Our Trank Bepartment. We keep coustantly on hand a full supply of tranks of all discription, ind are now selling them at the lowest prices. Trunks of all sizes at a percentage lower than elsewhere, Call and Inspect Our Trunk Depart- ment. BOSTON SHOE HOUSE. H, GOLDSTELN, Proprietor. 912 SEVENTH STRERT, N. W., BET. 1& EK Urs. HEADOUART ERS FOR LADIES WEAR: age. READY MADE DRESSES!” For ladies and children, Wrapptes Cloaks and Underwear. Or avy garment made to order on one days notice. For style and fit we are supreme and wecannot be undersold. In our Dry Goods, Hosiery, Gents Un- derwear, etc.. we guarantee a save of 25 percent. “We Want Your Trade.” And we guarantee satisfaction. All we ask of you is to call as we feel a pride to show our goods and consider it no trouble. Remember the place and number. Manufacturing Establishment, 918 7th St., n.w. HERZOGS OLD STAND. BISHO PHOTOGRAPHER. i Makes a Speciaity of Fine Work. PRICES ALWAYS MODERATE. Old Pictures of every kind copied. PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THIS CLASS OF WORK 905 Penn. Avenue n.w. May 183 et cg ee