The Washington Bee Newspaper, May 9, 1891, Page 2

Pablished ‘every Saturday at 1109 1 Street North west, Washington, D. C. Entered at the Post Offiee at Washington as second class mail inatter. W. CALVIN CHAS: EpiTor. The Washington peuple have but little regard for them. There is a great uneasiness about the next convention. SS Washington correspondents to} certain Negro journals are a light wet. There will be two delegates and | two alteruutes elected. They should be men of standing and 1 fluence. On our firs page will be seen an excellent p-rirait of Pr-t Richard T. Greener of New York. Prof. Greener is one of the most fluent speakers in this country. There is to be a colored detec tive appointed. Wm. Crawford is being strongly urged as well as Henry Lacy, Both men are com- petent and would no doubt be an acquisition to the force. It is reported that J. M. Towns+ end, Keeorder of the General Land Office intends to resign. He will resgu if be can succeed in securiug avother place. Any mao will resign a poor oftice for a bet- ter one. We welcome to our exchange list the Southern Tribune and the Evansville Graphic. Both are vindicates jbe accommodated | least suspicion. jot the fine: A é | where the ci izens can be served bright and newsy journals which | with ice of bis life. Brother Pelbam is mistaken if he thinks Townsend will resign unless he can get an- other ofiice in lieu of the one he now holds. He is even this mo- ment trying his level best to get a better place than he now holds Stick a pin right here, Brother Pelham. —————————e EMANCIPATION FUNDS. The money that was collected by the paraders, April 16, for the Home for Destitute Colored Girls has not yet been turned over to Mrs. Waring the president. Mr. Alex. Peterson said to a Brg rep- resentative a tew days ago that jhe bad sent a communication to the several churches to bold the | money for him as he was the treas- urer; that the money cllected is for the Home for Destitute Girls and not to give it to any one else who claims that they want the money to defray the expenses of the emancipation day parade, This money was taken in for ove pur- pose aud it cannot be used for an- other. AN ENTERPRISING MAN, | | For several years the colored | people in this city have been de- | prived of first class aceomodation in public inns, ‘The réason has been that they have failed to sup port their own institutions and |enterprises. There is no reason at {this time why they should not have first class establishments where ladies and gentlemen can without the The Brx now re- fers to the ice cream parlors of Mr. 1K. Murray, 1539, 14th st., n. w. By industry and preservereuce this geutleman lias established one st places in the ci'y cream, dinners, lunches, that they are in the | ete, in the best style. So far as his hands cf men who understand /ye@ cream 18 concerned, it is the their business. Indian Straker be appointed judge? If » col-red man 1s to be uppoin ed, Joseph T. Settles of Tenn., is the man. is one «f the be Negro le John H Smyth has gr at faith in Cleveland He remark:d a few cuss ago that he would be on top when became in power. It is to be regretted that President Harri son overlouked such a distinguish ed(?) cv zen as Mr Smvth, It is going the rounds matter of Negro appointments and that ther alone are responsible forevery Negro so far appointed.— Freeman, Well. suppose the, do? They have never «pposed any Negro. They do al) in their power to urge the Presidest and the severai de- partments to appoint colored men. | Some one must te consulted as to| app-intments, why not Bruce and Lynch? Jeal-usy thou art a sneak Judge Muller of the police court is entitled to the respect and cous fidence of the people While he hus a great deal to contend with «s judge of the police court, be isa man with.ut prejudice. The Bag hus never had any taith in D.s- trict Republican judges und if the tate of the Bre was to be decided by men, it would have no hesiten- cy in placing itin the bands of the ( hef Justice, Judges Monat- gomery ud Miller. The only thing that effects the Negroes with demvcrats, is potitics. SHILOH CHURCH. We are sorry to find this great chureh becoming so noted as a place of disorder and contusion during church meetings, especial- ly. A great number of good Bap- tists are becoming digusted on account of those church troubles. If our church officers would be more careful, rauch of this trouble woud be averted and the name of the denomination saved from disgrace.—Ch istian Banner. DR. TOWNSE WILL RE- SIGN. Our esteemed contemporary the Plain Dealer says it has informa- tion that Dr. J. M. Townsend will soon resign his position as Recor- der of the Land Office and return to the church, and adds significant- ly that his leaving the church in the first instance was the mistake that Brace and ' ty show their appreciation for such Lynch contro: the adwinistr.tion in the | | best in the city and this statement — {the Bee detics contradiction. American Negroes are stuck on | has been but a few yeurs since Mr. foreigners. Why should the West | Murray 8 i | §ponsibility to demonstrazgto the | people what be could deci It arted out on his own re- xim~- selt as well Steam engine is constantly on the go and itis marvelous with what rapidity he accom sdates his large numberofcustomers Hisicecream | parlors and dinning saloons are in front. This department is con- ducted by a very pleasant and acenmmodating young iady. The colored people are in duty bound an ebterprise by patronizing it. The colored churches, sabbath schools, sc eties, ect., should cer- tainly call, LIEUT. COL. oes HENRY M. ROB- ERT. ENGINEER C: MMISSIONER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Sunday Herald. Perhaps no mewber of the Corps of Eugineers could have have been selected whose practical experience better fitted him for the duties of the office than Lieut. Col. Robert, Engineer Commissioner of the Dis- trict. Since bis graduation from West Point in 1857, his career has been distinguisbed by arduous and respousible duty capably performed. Col. Robert was born in Robert- ville, Beauyort District, South Car olina, in 1837. He entered West Point in 1853 and was graduated in 1857, ranking fourth in bis class. As brevet second lieutenant be was assigned to the Corps of Engineers and detailed to duty at the Militaro Academy as assistant professor of natural philosophy and astronomy. In 1858 he joined Gen. Harney in exploring Oregon and Washington Territory, and during the dispute with Great Britain in regard to the boundary question was in charge of the defeuses of San Juan Island, At the outbreak of the War of the Rebellion he joined what became afterwards the Army of the Poto- mac and was in charge of the forfi- cations about Washington, While ao engaged his health broke “own. | At the close of the war he was again assigned to duty at West Point, acting as treasurer of the Academy and as instructor in the department of practical military engineering. Upon bis promotion to a majori- ty Col. Robert went to the Pacific Coast as chief engineer of the Mili- tary Division of the Pacific, serving on the staffs Gens. Halleck, George H. Thomas, and Schofield until 1871, when he assumed charge of the Thirteenth Light-house Dis- trict, including the coast North of California, the defenses of the Columbia Rivers and the river and harbor improvements in Oregon and Washington Territory. Since that time he has been in charge of light-houses on Lake Michigan, of river and harbor improvements on Lake Michigan north of Milwaukee, on Green Bay, and Lake Superior. [on 1883 he was commissioned lieu- tenant colonel, and assumed charge of the defenses on the northern frontier and of river and harbor improvements at Buffalo and north of Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence, and Lake Champlain. In 1885 he was transferred to the district including Philadelphia. In Febru- ary, 1890, he was appointed Engi- neer Commission of the District of Oolumbia. —— aa REPORT OF STATES AND YEARLY AND MONTHLY REPORT OF CITIES. California—Sau Francisco. Month | of March, 1891. Population, 298,997. Total deaths, 603, meluding pbthi- sis pulmonalis, 101, enteric fever, 10, diphtheria, 49, and whooping cough, 2. Massachusetts — Worcester. — Month of Mareb, 1891. Population, 84,655. Total deaths, 114, including phthisis pu'monalis, 16, scarlet fe- ver, 1, and diphtheria, 1, Michigan.— Week ended April 12, 1891. Reports to tie State board of health, Lansing, from 54 observers, indicate that cerebro-spinal menin- gitis, diphtheria, inflammation of brain, typho malarial fever, intflam- mation of kidney, remittent fever, intermittent fever, and diarrhoea increased, and that puerperal fever, inflammation of bowels, whooping cough, typhoid fever, and membra- hous croup decreased in area of prevalence. D phtheria was report- ed present, during the week, at 14 places, scarlet fever at 32 places, enterick fever at 4 places, and meas- les at 39 plac ‘ Detroit.—Month of Mareh, 1891. Population, 205,87¢ otal deaths, 371, includiug phthisis pulmonalis, 38, influenza,8 searlet fever, 1, diphtheria, 36, membranous croup, 12, and whoopivg cough, 1. Mew Jersey —Hudson County.— Year of 1890. Population, 275,126. Total deaths 7,059, ineluding enter- ic fever, 171, scarlet fever, 63, diph- theria, 420, measles, 19, and whoop ing cough, 55, Wisconsin—Smallpox. The Sees me State board of health of smallpox at vford County, ; possible pre- en to prevent Brazil—Bahia. The United States consul, ander date of February 24, reports the good health of Bahia and adjacent country. Cuba—Havana Smallpox. Week ended April 18, 1891. The United States sanitary inspector reports 5 deaths from smallpox during the wee Egypt. Week ended March 26, 1891; The towas in upper and lower ypt, including Gizeh and the Suez Canal, shows a total of 803 deaths, including phtbisis pulmo- nalis, 60, enteric fever, 27, smallpox 3, measles, 5, aud whooping cough, & France. Rouen. Month of Febru- ary, 1891. Population, 106,496, To tal deaths, 242, including phthisis pulmoualis, 53, croup, 5, measles, 11, and whoowing cough, 6. Great Britain. England and Wales. The deaths registered in 28 great towns of Eugland and Wales daring the week ended April 11 corresponded to an annual rate of 22,9 a thousand of the aggregate population, which is estimated at . The lowest rate was re corded in Brighton, viz, 18. 3 and the highest in Hull, viz, 42.5 a thousand. London. One thousand seven and twenty-three deaths were regis- tered during the week, including measles, 38, scarlet fever, 11, diph- theria, 26, whooping cough, 61, en- teric fever, 10, and diarrhoea and dysentery, 11. The deaths from all auses corresponded to an aunual rate of 20.0 a thousand. Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 464 deaths. a greater London 2,121 deaths were registered, correspond- ing to an annual rate of 188 a thousand of the population. In the ‘outer ring’ the deaths included measles, 7, whooping cough, 8, and diphtheria, 9. Newcastle upon Tyne. Two weeks ending April 4, 1891. Population, 163,000. Total deaths, 2, including enteric fever 1 and diphtheria 1. Ireland. The average annual death rate, represented by the deaths reg istered during the week ended April 11, in the 16 principal towns dis- tricts of Ireland, was 27.0 a thous- and of the population. The lowest rate was recorded in Drogheda, viz, 8.5, and the highest io Sligo, viz, 48.1 a thousand. In Dublin and suburbs 207 deaths were registered including enteric fever, 5, diphthe ria, 1, and whooping cough, 2, Scotland. The deaths registered in eight principal towns during the week ended April 4 corresponded to an annual rate of 25,0 a thousand of the population, which is estima ted at 1,345,563. The lowest mortal ity was recorded in Perth, viz, 15,4, and the highest in Faisley, viz, 52.5 athousand. The aggregate number of deaths registered from all causes was 653, including measles, 33, Scarlet fever, 4, diphtheria, 5, whooping cough, 25, fever, 6, and diarrhoea, 7. Honduras. Tegucigalpa Smallpox. Under date of March 21, the U.S. consul at Tegucigalpa reports 35 known cases in that city, which has @ population of 10,000. In the de partments on the north, especially Olancho, the disease is prevalent and increasing. The authorities have adopted the usual measures for stamping out the disease. India Calcutta Cholera. The U. S. consul genesal, under dates of March 11 and 24, reports as follows: Deaths. Cholera.—Week ended Feb. 18: M 2 1 March 14, 1891 Italy, Month of February, 1391. Total number of deaths, 11,133, including smallpox, 32, enterie fev er, 160, soarlet fever, 48, diphtheria, | 165, typhus fever, 3, measles, 253, | and whooping cough, 52. Netherlands. Month of January, 1891. Reports from 12 principal cites, having an aggregate popula tion of 1,172,989, show a total of 3,147 deaths, including typhus and enteric fevers, 11, searlet fever, 4, measles, 81, croup, 52 and whooping cough, 51. Turkey Constantinople Smallpox. Month of Jan., 1891. Total deaths, 1, 218, including smallpox 58. CHARMING, CLiVER CRE OLES. A SENSALIION AT KERNAN’S THEATRE Sam. T. Jack’s Creole Buriesque Co., consisting of Creole beiles, Egyptian beau ies, dancers from the West Indies aud eunuchs frem Stamboul, will be the attraction at Kernan’s theatre, next week, be- ginning Monday night. This is{ the finest company of Creoles ev- er organized, Its Creole belles are the lovieiest the tropics have ever produced, its Egpytian beau- ties the fairest of the daughters of the Nile, and its dancers from the West Indies the nimblest and most skillful disciples of Terpsi- chore. The company is, in fac the grandest, most colossal combi- nation of the beauty of the two hemispheres, Its like does not exist. To Samuel TI. Jack, whose picture is pub'ished herew:th, be- longs the credit of thie matchless organization. Sam T. Jack, Emancipator. Founder of Creole Show. It was he who, in many instances, was compelled to seek the emunci- pation of many of the pretty ar- tists who make up this company. Not a few of the Creole belles were under a system of bondage, which exists more or less in the remote tropical lands and were secured and set at liberty, so far as personal nzhts are concerned, only on the payment of immense sums of money, When Mr. Jack undertook the engagement of Egyptian beauties, he encouvtered the fiercest resistance from masters who, though not actual slave-own- ers, guard their women with a jealous eye. It was at the risk of his life that Mr. Jack sought to liberate, and bring to the couutry of freedom, the four eunuchs who suttered the intolerable thraldom of guarding the aarems of despotic suttans. Mr. Jack may justly be called emancipator. There is no entertainment like this under the sun. It consists of a tirst part, olio and burlesque in which none but new features are seen, including scenes of tropical luxariance and Oriental splendor, introducing the most exquisite costumes There are many pretty vocalists, with rich musical voices, who sing native songs that bave never been heard here, as well as shapely dancers who execute sen- sational dances of the tropics and the Orient with rare skill, grace and enthusiasm. Ladies matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. May 18th, Thomas’ Gaiety Bur- lesque Co. Subscribe to the Bsk. ‘This is the paper to advertise your wantes YoU O0 WOT ERA BUYING YOUR SHOES AND SLIPPERS, a L.- HEILBRU 402 7th St., N, W. the largest va- riety at the —LOWEST— PRICES. P.S. wiudow. N. L. ters. As you find there | p @ n | Stewart's |SHAVING, IIAIR CUTTING & SHAMPOOING SALOON, 392 Penn. Ave., N. W., Wash., D.C. Finest Brands of Cigars and Tobacco. P. J. Stewart. (Established 1865.) 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