The Washington Bee Newspaper, September 26, 1891, Page 2

F te en cttingss 1109 1 Street Published every Saturday Northwest, Washington, D. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, 4s second Class Mail inatter. W. CALVIN CHASE Epivior. DR. SHADD RIGHT. The fact that the Commussion- ers recinded the rule that neceesi- tated the appointment of Normal School graduates is an evidence that the position assumed by Dr. F. J. Shadd, in bis refusal to ap- point Mrs. Susie Peters, is right. Dr. Sbadd adhered strictly to the rule and as soon as that rule was recinded he appointed Mra. Peters which is an evidence that he hud no personal feeling in the matter, ‘The action of the Commission- ers vindicates Dr. Lbadd. If the attorney is right the rule made by the Commissioners is wrong and if the Commissioners were right the attorney is wrong. The Com missioners, however have agr2ed that the opinion of the attorney is right aud whereas the opinion of the attorney 18 “contrary to the rule” of the Commissionera, the rule therefore had to be recinded; which makes the position of Dr Shadd correct. However, Dr. Shadd | as appointed Mrs, Peters, but the opinion of the people is that the attorney and Commision - ers are wrong. SILUATION GINIA. THE IN. VIR- Two problems are presented by the (white) republicans of Virginia to the party in the state, it may be necessary to mention that the white men of the republi- cau party in Virginia do about all the office bolding and manage- ment, and the colored men, the voting, heis still the hewer of wood etc, etc. The situation in that state, at this time, is a peculiar one, and it may be the means of furnishing the couutry with an interesting episode in our politics. The, white republicans of the state are divided into two sets, or factions, Mahove and Auti-Ma- hone. Gen, Mahone has the re- publican machiovery in his hands so far as the state goes, but there ure influences on the other sid , led by Cols. Parsons, Lewis, Bowden and Yost, that seem to obtain the earof the President, and prevents the General, trom exercising any considerable umount of influence in federal appointments, in the state. Gen. Mahone, pretends to be the strong triend and protector of the colored people,the Anoti-~Mahone, are ac- cused of an attempt to organize in Virginia a white man’s republi- cau party, and itis ramored that the convention called to meet in Roanoke October Ist, is the inia- tial step in the movement. Virginia bas over tbree hun- dred registered colored voters, temporary residing 1m this city. is it possible that they purpose remaining silent in tne tace of these two problems? Will the great mass of colored people in the state remain silent? A NEW COMMISSIONER. _It is reported that Col. J. W. Dongluss, the only republican member of the board of District Commissioners will be removed and Dr. Fardon will be ap, oint- ed to succeed him, It is true that there are five democrats in effice under the District Govern- ment to one republican and the reuson that Col. Dougiass 1s to be removed is because he refuses to remove these democrats. Col. Douglass does not refuse to re- move the democrats, The tact is that the democrats are in the majority on the board and if the District republicans wants the democrats removed they should usk the President to appoint a republican engineer Commissiover in the place of Col. Roberts Who wants to be relieved any way. Col. Douglass is a good enough republican if be is given an ussociate of his political com- lexion. If there is to bea change, the republicans of this city don’t want Dr. Fardon. It is under- stood that Dr. Fardon is being urged by Messrs Carson, Gleason aud a few others, If President Harrison intends to appoint a man to succeed Col- Douglass, there 18 no reason why that such men a8 Major A. H. 8. Davia, John H. Crane or Sayles J. Bowen should not be appoint- ed. Indeed it would be unnecessary to make a change in Col. Doug- lass, if Col. Roberts wanis to remalp. If Col. Roberts and Mr. Ross are democrats, the republicans should not blame them if they retain democrats in office, Let the President make the Board of Com missioners republican and then if democrats are not removed and republicans appointed then we should kick. Dr. Fardon will not be accepta- ble to District republicans. LET JUSTICE BE DONE: Ed.tor of Tue Bre: In your last weeks issue, I promised to have something more io say in reference to the case of Willham Douglass Cross, it was my intention to accompany this with a general view of the extent, the magnitude, the nature, the tendency, aud the effect vf the crime, which it is alleged to have been by him committed, aud also to give an explanation of such circumstances, preceeding the crime charged on the young man, as might elucidate whutever may seem to be obscure in the primises. But having been mentally over- twxed in counection with other du ties this week preciuded the possi- bility of my being able to secure certain datta required to famisar~ ize myselt for the effort. Therefore, 1 shall not be able tu do justice to my convictions at this writing. Lum agreeably surprised to learu that there are suo many citizens here who are in favor of making a bold and united cflort to save the accused. It must not ve lost sight of, that eminent phy-iciaus testified iu this case, who were present ut the bed side of the dying woman when she mude three different siuatemenis about the shooting, naming each time a different persun that done it. These pbhysicafie decided that the woman, from the nature of the wound could not make a rational statement, and s0 testilicd before the court. If this 1s competent testimony and there can be no doubt to the conirary, where does the dying decluration come in? that seized the jurors, (like a nightmare) aud extoried trom them au edvrse verdict. Is it not strange, that we cau leara who does the shooting in eyery other case in a moment of time after it isdone. But in this one, the: 7 cused at the very moment it was done tuld who done it, aud n one denied his statement, where is the evidence to prove that when he Was assisting to carry her home, and telling the pa ties about her doing the rash act herself, that she denied his statement, none what— ever. “Tbere is none sv blind, as those who will not see,aud the prosecution counot forget the tes timony ofthe physicians, and ad- here to the so-called dying declar- ation of Hattie Cross, that looks like persecution. We ask that the young mau he tried in a spirit of equity, in a spirit of pro tection, in a spirit of lenity, which ought to characterize every American citizen in power; and on these, and theee principles only. Will the courts be saved fiom a judicial murder. Mr. Editor 1 add anothir thought which I trust wiil bave a tendency to arouse more fuliy those of our people who seemivgly overlook their duty in@ manver towards their fellow man. Mrs. Maybrick an American who has hved in England f r some years, she was accused of murder- ing her busband there by poison. and was tried and condemned and sentenced to peual servilude tor life, but she bas not been forgot- ten by her many friends at home Mrs. Blaine and other noted Amerrcan ladies have induced the Hon. Secretary of State to camm nicate with Lord Salisbury in her behalf, and a petition has been sent to Minister Lincoln to present to Queen Victoria asking for her pardon signed by Mrs. Harrison and all the ladies of the Cabiuet. IN VIR- EMANCIPATIO GINIA. Alexandria, Va., Sept. 24, 91. The proclamation of Abrabam Lincoln was celebrated on last Wednesday eveningin Alexandria Virginia, nnder the auspices of the 8. M: Cullom Club, Mr, Mag~- nus L, Robinson, president. The exercises were held in the Opera House on King Street. Among those who were invited to speak and who left Washingto. It is the case of Wednesday evening on the 6:15 train were; Mr. K. M. Hewlett, of the District bar; Rev. J. Andereon Taylor, Revs. Dra. Rankin and Jones, W. Calvin Chase, A. S’. A. Smith, L. W. Pulies and wYfe. | On their arrival in this city they | were met at ite depot by presi- | dent Robinson with hacks and drove to his residence where the invited guests tuok supper. Mra. Robinson, the wife of Mr. Magnus | Robinson served things up in| style. After supper the gurs’s repaired to the »pera house where | the exercises wereheld. Ateight) o’elock Mr, Robinson called the! meeting to order und delivered au | excellent address which was luudly | applauded. After which prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Jones of | Washington. Dr. J. E, Rankin, | ot Howard University was next} introduced aud read an original poem written for the occasion. Lawyer Hewlett was the orator of the evening. After being intro- duced he briety reviewed the condition of the colored people in this country and gave some excel- | len: advice as to how they could succeed. His address was loudly applauded. Kev. ‘Taylor was the next speaker, His address was highly entertaining. At the cun- clusion of his address, Mr, Chase was introduced, und he was fol. lowed by Messrs. L. W. Pulies aud A. St. A, Smith who made enthuiastic addresses. ‘The most interesting featues of the celebration were the singing of the ‘Star Spangle Banner” and “My Country tis of Thee” by 100 little children. ‘The exercises closed in time for the tnvited guests to take the 10:50 train for Washington’ Great credit is due Mr. Robiuson aud the S. W. Cullom Club for the success uf this meeting. A SOUTILERNER AT “HO ME. THE Ratetau Expc sition, &e. Raleigh, N.C, Sept. 21, 91. As time hangs heavily ou my hands, while | am here unber medical treatment, aud thinking perhaps, a few lites from this sec- tition of the country might be of iutereat to some of the many rea- ders of your excellent paper; therefore, this communication. On§ Monday, August 31st, I embarked aboard the Steamer “City of Washington” at her wharf on the Potomac at 9:30 p. m., for Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., and after a delightful sual, and invigorating rest, arrived at the latter place about 7 a. m., took the cars ov “Sea Board Air Line Rait Road” for this city about 4 p. m., of the Ist, inst. The trip was somewhat wearisome and trying to one, in my physical con- ditiou, vevertheless, the reeum- peuse was amply repaid to an ob- serving eye asit touk in what it saw frm beginning to end, from the Capital of the Nation to that of the “Old North State.” ‘Tak- ing first class passage on steamer named, every comfort accorded every other first class passenger Was furnished without distinction as to race or color, which I was glad to see. First class ture 1s exacted, also first class manners must be observed by ail who are registered us such, After reading ubout the “Jim Crow Cars” for our people in Tennessee, it dor e my heart good, when | Jearned by observation at Portsmith, Va, that no such ob- noxivus laws or rules existed or Observed in my native State, and I took iirat class fare on the line hamea, and received polite atten- tion fiom the conductor, (Capt Timberlake,) ul the way from Portsmith to Raleigh, with one eXcepiiou, asthe individual al- luded to ner persons of bis cali bre and disposition ever amount- ed tu much with tne first class in- telligent people of North Carolina, white or black! I only have to Say, a white fellow, who runs as train band or brakeman on the cars, spoke to me in an insulting manner after we had pulled out trom Weldon, but the creature is 8o lusiguificant I paid no attention tohim. Everything else was ex- tremely pleasant and I am highly gratified at the hearty gvod wishes showered upon me by the good citizens here thatI may rex turn to my official duties fully re- stored to robust health. ‘To all I respond “Amen!” with many thanks, Great preparations are being arranged for the Southern Expos. | bed ition to commence a mile west of | this city on the first of next month haven’t been out yet to see the grounds; I learn however, from some who goes out often that great results are looked for, aud the managers are working “like beavers” to make a credita- ble aud successful show of South- ern industries and enterprise. As a North Carolinian, I hope that much credit may redound to the benefit of all who are working to arouse the people to the grand possivilities for allin the near future, is the sines1e wish of, Wm. Turner. ‘More Anon.” O: LONGER THE WHITE MAN’S TVOL, ‘The great mass, the mujority Republican vote in Virginia is the same that was cast tour Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Blaine and Har rison. Itis the same vote, that wilded the influence that gave prestige potency and power to the same men who would, now deny them, (the colored men) a voice in their councils. It was, aud has been, and yet is the vote uf black» men in Virgima that hus riveted power and inftaence to all these white men, wand gave them all the ottices and places of honor, trust and emoluments. We are now controuted with the serous question, to these gentlemen, having no doubt us they suppose, squeezed all the fat of the colored voter, propose to emulate the axample of their North Carolina, compatriols, or- ganize a white man’s republican party to rule and dictate and fat ten at the public crib, and let the coloured republican--)our power taithful alliant out in the cold. Gentlemen if this is your game, play it. The colored voter is ready for it. Thank God, we are not living tweuty five yearsago in helpiessuess and poveriy, we are to day equal to and ready for any emergency. In shor words the coloured peo-~ ple of Virginia, in fact the entire South, under the “new dispensa- tiov” bave profited by their ex perience and association with you; they are fast learning and in fact know how to change their tactics to suit occasions. Sentiment is giving place to practical business methods, and what he the colored man is now anxious to kuow is “what’s init’? This lesson you taught, and they find you prosper under its influ~ ence, why not they? Tne colored man who pays any attention to politics is also aware that there can be no unity ut present in the republican party of Virginia. The enmity that exist between the Mahone, and anti Mahone tac tions in Virginia are irrecoucila~ ble. This is the situation in the state, and now with the advent ot su Imany inte!eciual young colored men, quany of «tum, Virginia hike, naturally drift to politics are seriously cousidering the question “should our vote be made a play thing simply to udvance ove of the ether of these tections.” MORTALITY IN THE DISTRICT. INCREASE IN DEATHS, Dr C, M. Hammett, Health Officer, presants the following report for the week ending September 19th, 1891: Number of deaths, h rate per 1,000 pe: lored 370) Total pe ader tive yea nder one year old and IY . ofthe deaths rred in hospitals and public institutions, leaths by classes we Zymotic 8; Constitutio velopment Il; ‘he prince causes of death w Diphtheria MH; Consumption | phoid Fever, 4; Malar at Fev neumonia 8; Broneuitis 2 Whoopin, Cancers 4; Me 4 Kidney Disea: Births repor males, 30 white females; 26 colored male: colored femules. Marriages reported: 12 colored. Stll-births reported white; 7 colored past week w period of last year there were This increase is mainly The deaths ‘luring the orresponding to the great moriality among children under 5 years of age, 54 of whom deceased during the week: thus making a percentage of as compared With the normal pe: centage of The deaths from Diphther a were almost Wholly in the extreme westerly section of the District and City and on the extended streets beyond Boundary, in localities, and places contiguous t to, Where this mala has prevailed previcusly The presence of material influences is shown in the number of deaths from Typhoid and malarial fevers. numbering 10 this year to 7 in the corresponding week of last year. a _A.grand entertainment will be given by the Grand Fountain Free and In 0 of rue Keformers, Thursda 1s91 at Grand Army and 15th Sts., N. Regulate The Bowels, Costiveness dera; tom and begets disctoon soenan a Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Fevers, Kidney Diseases, Bilicus Colic, Malaria, ete. Hei Produ ‘egular habit ef whieh, no one cam ehjey good nent Sold Everywhere. Subscribe to the BEE. paper to advertise in, It is th DEAD FOR 40 DAYS. fA Remarkable Case of Suspended Ant- mation at Runjeet Singh’s Court. My first uaintance with the narra tive dade ‘ae my boyhood. About the time of the occurrence I heard it relate¢ by my father, and his authority was the well known General Avitable, =e ‘ingh’s right hand man, who was presen . ‘Thoee facta are that a certain “jogh®* (Hindoo anchorite), said to possess the power of suspending at will and resum ing the animation of his body, was sen! for by Runjeet Singh, and, declining te obey, was brought by force into the tyrant’s presence and ordered to give, under pain of death, a practical proof of his supposed power. He submitted per force. He was put by his disciples through certain processes, during which he be came perfectly unconscious; the pulses ceased, his breath did not stain a polished mirror, and a European doctor, who was present, declared that the heart had ceased to beat. To all appearances he was as dead as Queen Anne. In this state he was put intoa carefully made box, the lid was closed and sealed with Runjeet Singh’s own signet ring. The box was buried in a vault prepared in an open plot of ground under the royal windows of Lahore, and the place wae guarded day and night by Runject’s own guards under General Avitable’s owr supervision. Sun and rain came and grass sprang up, grew and withered on the surface over the grave, and the sentries went their rounds, and the joghee’s disciples and friends were all kept under careful surveillance, not to call it imprisonment. After 40 days, in Runjeet Singh’s own presence, the vault was uncovered and the box extracted from it with its seal intact. It was opened, and showed the jughee within precisely as he had been placed. He was taken out, dead still, to all ap pearance, but the bedy incorrupt. Hit disciples were now brought to manipu late the body in the manner which he had taught them and which he had pub- licly explained before his burial. He revived, ashe had said he would, and was soon in as perfect health at when he had suspended his life. He re fused all gifts and retired to his forme: retreat, but shortly afterward he and hit disciples disappeared. It was not safe for such a man to live in the jurisdictior of so inquisitive and arbitrary a ruler.— Chamber's Journal Cape Town. In a valley between two mountains— one high, flat, and of pure rock, ite stupen dous front overhanging the town, the other lower and rounder, its cliff worn away everywhere but on one mighty head—the town with its flat roofed houses and long, straight street lies on # bay as blue and delicately curved as that of Naples. Here it was that the wonder: ing Hottentots on the shore saw the first sails creep across the blue waters of their bay. Here it was that Jan Anthony var Riebeek, the servant of the Dutch East India Company, landed in 1653 with his dependents, and built the first small town, and made the first gardens. We still walk under the oak trees they planted; the fort which they built in those early days may still be seen on the seashore; the small block houses still standing on the spurs of the mountaiz were used in those days as lookout tower against the incursions of enemies. Here the Dutch East India Company imported slaves often from Madagascar, English slave ships sometimes bringing them ; the reason for the importation of slaves being, says the old chronicles, that native Hottentots would not labor fos their masters as imported slaves would. Here Peter Kolben tells us that about the year 1712 he saw a slave burned to death. They are, he says, speaking of the slaves, “most detestable and wicked wretches,” and “’tis now and then a most difficull matter to keep them in order.” This slave had tried to burn down his master’s house, and was tied to an upright post by @ chain which allowed him to make one turn about it. “Then,” says Peter Kol- ben, “was kindled a fire round about him just beyond the stretch of the chain; the flames rose high, the heat was vehement, he ran for some time to and again about the post, but gave but one cry. Being half roasted he sank down, and said (peaking in Portuguese), ‘Oh, God, my Father,’ and then expired.” These things have passed away now, For 10 miles along the foot of the mount ains stretch the suburbs of Cape Town, villa and garden and pine and oad avenue mingling themselves in endless succession. Here a man might drean away his life, buried among roses and plumbago blossoms. Perhaps the finest view in the world is that from the top of the Kloof behind Cape Town. To your right is Table Mountain, the sublimest mass in the world, its gigantic crags of unbroken rock towering up into the bine; below patie oe woods and the town, with ita white, flat houses, and beyond the blue curved bay, the mountains ef Hottentot’s Holland, with a canopy of clouds ap- pearing and receding again into the blue. | If you turn, behind you is the blue South Atlantic, :: far as the eye can reach, and the terrible serrated fronts of the Twelve Apostles stand facing it, front beyond front, the sea breaking in little blue bays | at their feet. Tutt’s Pils The Population of the Western Prov- ince is partly English and partly Boer ox Dutch-Huguenot, the descendants of the Dutch East Inda Company’s servants and settlers, and of a large number of French Huguenots, who arrived in the colony ebout 1687, driven from France by the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and who, winnowed by the unerring flail of religious persecution, form, perhaps. the finest element that has ever at once been added to the Population of South Africa. The laboring classes are here, as elsewhere, dark, and here largely half caste, being the descendants of the first Dutch residents and their slaves, or mors rarely of blended Dutch and Hottentot blood. In Cape Town itself are found also Mala: s, Chinamen, Hindus, and the Cepresentatives of all peoples, —Fortuighty Review, WHAT IS MONEY? AN INTERESTING CONUNDRUM PRo-. POUNDED AND ANSWERED of Definitions Sent in to thy ‘Pid Bits’? by Seekers fir , Prize—Certain Evid London Tid Bits lately offered a prizg for the best definition of “Money.” Thy prize was awarded to Henry E. Bayys, of Sheffield. His definition was: An article which may be used a+ a universal passport to everywhere > except heaven, and as a universal = provider of everything except hap pines. The following is a selection of some of the best definitions submitted : The reward that sweetens labor. The balance that adjusts the scales ig well nigh every transaction of huma, life. The recognized measure of value ang medium of exchange. Money is an idol, worshiped in oyery clime without a single temple. The sugar that sweetens life. ‘The best mieroscope for finding rela. tionship with. "Tis a bee that stores honey if y + hon to use it, But it stings, and then wings, if you only abuse it. ‘The only commodity that remains iy fashion from generation to generation The father’s independence, the mothers satisfaction, the son’s snare, and the daughter's blessing. The god of the miser, the plaything of the rich, the joy of the middle classes and the envy of the poor. The bull’seye of ambition. Hard to get, easy to spend, awkward to borrow, and unpleasazft to lend What father wishes for, what mother What old aunts leave us, what uncle Boys cannot keep it, and girls soon disperse Used right ‘tis a blessing, used wrong ‘* curse. When we possess love and health, money is the one thing wanted to make life worth living. The traveler’s best pocket companion. One of the umpires in the game of lifs played between Happiness versus Misery The best friend of the masses, the mainstay of the classes, the grand aim of the lasses, and the ruin of the asses, Honest Iago calls it trash, but with many it is next to their religion; with some it is religion, and fools throw y their interest im both worlds for its sake The steam im the great engine of lite. That which a man struggles for in life and after life leaves for dthers to strug gle over. The guerdon of industry, the willo the-wisp of indolence, the servitor of love, the sinews of war, the good man portion, and the bad man’s ido! Money is, next to religious faith. the mightiest comforter im life, whose value however, can only be fully appreciates by those who have both possessed it and bave felt its want. Ammunition for the battle of life Mrs. Grundy’s standard of respects bility. That which everyone dosires to obtair in order to have the pleasure of parting with it. Palm oil. A most useful commodity, capable ol transmitting to ite fortunate posseswi everything but health and happiness. That which it is man’s mission to i and woman's mission to spend The dust that blinds all ayes. Money is like a monster cel, whict everyone is anxious to catch, but, being very slippery, it is hard to hold but easy to lose. The shot required in life to hit the tar get of success. Money to a man ig like water t0# plant, only useful as lng as it promo and facilitates growth; like water in the fountain or water in the tank, keep ! flowing and it blesses, keep it stagnant 1 it injures. Money is that which has eagle's wing and yet can not mount so high as maa! desire. A commodity invented for the pu pose of enabling the clever portion 4 the community to gain greuter ad tage over the fools than wa» bither’ possible. A “curse” which everybody is 1 happy to be blessed with. A commodity, the value of which # best appreciated by those who have got any. A tangible expression of tickle fo" tune’s smile. The honey pot that has all the wo" for flies. The motor of life, without which # its pleasures and enjoyments wot! to a dead stop. That which, having not, we ¥ having, we want more; havisg ™* want more still; and the more ¥¢ * cure the less happy and contente! become. The most unevenly distributed modity on the face of the earth. A remedy which cures more Plaints than all other remedies pu ” gether. A great evil that does a lot of go! That for which we spend the best il of our lives in accumulating and th” mainder of our lives in finding 2 0" spending. A taskmaster to whom everybody ** willing slave. A capital material for liniug »*” with. A power which the wise use, the ish abuse, and neither refuse. 5 That by which people lose healt! -“ happiness in getting, and some g¢* and happiness by losing. 2 The blood that flows through the **" of commerce. ‘4 Money is that whieh nearly <"" ‘wants to borrow and forgets pay Devil's dust.