The Washington Bee Newspaper, November 21, 1891, Page 2

oe: THE “@ BEE Published every Saturday at 1109 1 Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. Entered at the Post Offiee at Washington, as second class mail inatter. W. CALVIN CHASE EpIToR. ed W. V. Turner, one of the best informed political writers in the country, and Jessie K. Roy, who is always up on sporting matters have been added to the staff of the Bee. It is desired on the part of the managers of this paper to make it the very best edited papers by Negroes 1n this country. - The next weeks issue of the Bee will contain a list of the contribu- tors to the purchase fu'd of the Young Mens Christia Associa- tion. Some of the best citizens in this city have contributed to this fund. THE REASON WEY The paper of Col. Geo. M. Ar- nold before the Betbel Literary on last Tuesday eyening was a. mas- ter piece of logic and oratory. His presentation and expose of the wrongs inflicted upon the colored people of this city. His wit and humor kept the bouse in a contin- ious roar of laughter. His paper received the upanimous indorse ment of Lawyer Waring of the Baltimore bar, A. St. A. Smith, Walter S. Thomas, R.S. Smith and others. Too much cannot be said in praise of Col. Arnold’s ex- cellent paper. OUR CRIMINAL RECORD. The disgraceful scenes that our people present in both branches of the Police Court every Monday morning and every day during the week are evidences of what should be done by the more fortunate masses of the colored people. The criminal record among the colored people seems to be on the increase. It seems that the crim- inals that are brought up before the courts daily are of the — tbat they are compelled tupport the institetions. The sentences that the courts impose dgnot lessen the number of crimi- nals. There should be more race pride instilled in this class of people. AUDITOR LYN: H I ISSIPPI. MISS- He Etects His Ticxer. While some of the race journa 8 were criticising Auditor Lynch, he was at his homein Natchez, Miss, working to elect two colored republicans, one @ circuit court clerk and the other to the ligis- lature. The city of Natchez is the home of Auditor Lyuch, and he prides himself on being able to carry every election at home and elect his men. During his stay there he suc- ceeded in electing Lewis J. Wins- ton, clerk of the circuit court of Adams Co,, Naichez, Miss, and Hon. Geo. F. Bowels, re-elected to the legislature from the city of Natchez. Mr. Winston is saia to be a very intelligent mun and very popular among ail classes of citi- zens. Auditor Lynch 1s to be congratulated PROHIBITION. This is what geuerally defeats the republican party. This dis- temper has reached the District of Columbia which is operating against republican workers. ‘Lbis city has its probibition opposers as well as otber cities in this Union. Rey. Geo. W. Moore, pastor of the Lincoin Memorial Congregational Church is full of cranky ideas; either in religion or about bar rooms. He bas an idea that every mau who does not pray is a sinner, and ifthe drinks whiskey heis a murderer. There is just as much harm in preacuiug cranky sermons to peo- ple as there is in men drinking too much whiskey. It he would devote his same evergy in asking the District Commissioners to close up every lunch room, restaurant and other public inns that discriminate against aman on account of: his color, he would receive the thanks of the people. Well, he went before the Com- missioners this week and asked the Commissioners to reject every sa- loon in that section near his church or in ‘*Hell’s Bottom” as it is call ed. The Commissioners decided last year that no more whiskey !incens- es in that section of the city would ie zo eras tod be granted, hence the Rev. Geo.] attempts to bring about the de« W. Moore need not flatter himself to the extent that what he said had any effect on al! of the Commission- ers. Mr. Geo. W. Moore selected the two colored men upon which to base his attack. Negro like, the face of the white men in that section must have frigbtened him. WHY WE SHOULD ORGAN- TZ. Agitate! clamor for just treat- ment, uppeal to the mo al sense of the white people and ask them on christian, mora! and humanitarian grounds to take down the barners to our development, use the press, the pulpit and the rostrum, make individual appeals to our white friends just us we would ask them to dous any- other favors, usk them not to shun restaurants which serve us, aud stores when we are clerks. Withdraw our patronage from places that discriminate against us concentrate our patronage ou those business houses where we are employed as clerks or adver tise in the Brx. Brivg suit against those places which we can reach no other way. Strive to educate the colored people themselves up to a feeling of mauly self-respect, a feeling that we ought to stand by each other to buiid up our own class and make it more intelligent, wealthy aud powerful, a feeiung that we ought to stand up as on man and oppose our common enemy “proscric ive.” How we exhibitour lack of self-respect; ne one who dare not respect himself can have the respect of others, any class of peo- ple who in their dealings with other people in the commuuity continually exhibit their lack of self-respect and manhood, cannot have the respect of the other cluas. It is the wonder of thinking white people why educated colored men will go into an ice cream saloon and ask for a box of cream to take home to eat when they would not be allowed to enjoy iton the premises! These white men know that they and their children would for ever be ignorant of the taste of: ice-cream if;they had to secure it on such he Zz terms, But there are in this city estublishments wher : thuse colored men could get ice (i) cream witbou' being subject to isult, but the locality is a little too taror the ice-cream does not come up to the requiremeuts of their refined taste! The white man would take this ornone. He would not help to maintain an insult to himself. NOW IS rHE TIME FOR THE PRESIDENT TO BEGIN! Facts tuat His Truz Friends ARE PREPARED TO PRovE oF Do- ines DETRIMENTAL To THE IN- TEREST OF THE ADMINISTRA- TION WHICH THE PRgsI- DENT SHOULD KNoW., The magnificent vote cast by the Republicans of Pennsylvama at the recent election for Gen. Gregg avd Mr. Morrison, for Treasurer and Auditor General respectively, both elected by the usual overwhelming majority roll- ed up by the Republicans of the keystone State when aroused, teacbes a lesson which should be carefully studied and thoroughly understood by all who have at beurt the welfare of the present administration or whoever may be chosen to lead the protection hosts to the battle next year. Since Mr. Morrison, by his public acta, and public utterances, bas evinced an honest, full, free, and brave indication to do what is right and just by the Negro in all things appertaining to his rights us an American citizen, the color- ed man feels it a reciprocal duty incumbent upon him to point out to the President many things done of which he is unaware, and the Brg assumes the task by throw- ing the glare of its calcium light where the vamphires of venality are subsisting ou flesh gotien by false pretense from this and other administrations. This the Bre will do without fear or favor re- gardleas of consequences let ‘hose who may be guilty of practicing deceit upon those high in power take what may follow. We ure fally determined todo our duty in the matter by assisting those in “soi in liftingan insuspecting looking incubus from the back of the administration, fastened to it and ready to exert itself with what power it may possess in its 4: struction of the Republican party should a favorable opportunity present itselt at any time, wheu in the opinion of many hypocrites, now pretended iriends of the President, who would be the first to throw up their hats and join io the ranks of the opposition in ex ultation over the duwn-tall of the party now in power! The Bee makes no preiensious to know more than any other or- dinary searcher after truth, never theless, there are some things in its power that to all lovers of truth and justice should be kn -wo; and as ulready intimated, it is a recip- rocal duty the Negro-Americau owes to the President for his sux perb efforts to inspire, the lowiy as well as the exalied, with ferviu love and fidelity for and to bis country, Tuking for granted a converse proposition is luid before | the Negro fur his consideratiwn; what does he fiud by being shut out and barred from all hupe ot selt-elevation where everytuiug is agalust him? What does a selt- respecting colored may fiud under such disgusting conditious to augment his zeal aud patriotism fur country or party? Suc» a re= pugnant staie of things exists witbeut the kuowledye of avy of those in high station in this ad minisiratiov, but obtained a firm fuotbold under that which pre ceded it, nevertheless, the baneful influeuce of personul favoritism is pluinly and flagrantly by practiced now io. such au extent by some litle big? meu that it 18 vauseating tu every culored mau cognizant 1 it. ‘The friends otf jusiice and equal opportunities fur all iu the civil service of the government have faith in the President, aud beyond the shadow ofa doubt, will be found tbe must staunch and incorruptible adherents to the cause of true Republicanism when tested in the deathlike struggle between the two great political parties for supremacy soon to be inaugurated. And now, while iitiatory preparations are being planned, is the most proper time to look into the condition cf the forees who are looked for and de- pended upon to meet and success fully fight the battle of justice; and in the general inspection, the colored man hopes to be consid ered as 8 man, nothing more nor nothing less! ‘In time of peace, prepare for war,” is a maxim equally as wisein political affairs as in sanguinary straggles and in advance of taking the field in emblazoned array, the Negro- Anverican prays tor the relegation of traitors to the rear, where they may be bayonetted to death after the battle is won and not permitted to live to claim houors achieved by men of brain and’ courage. “Now 13 the time tu commence putting the Republi- can house in order. HARRISON AND MORTON LEAGUE. New Mempers Join. The Harrison and Morton League held its second regular meeting at its headquarters, O street Armory, on Monday night, with W. Calvin Chase, in the chair and Prof. W. H. Jones, secretary, After a few remarks by the pres- ident, several new members were admitted. Short addresses were | made by Messrs. R. S. Ross, C. H. Watson, J. W. Pondexter and W H. Jones. Mr. Ross, stated that he though: the object of the Harrison and Mérton League should be support ed ; and so far as he was concerned he was confident the second dis- trict would enroll every loyal re- publican. Mr. Watson assured the League that the 14th district would be found among, the good republicans who wauted primary elections. Mr. Pondexter of the 8th district remarked that he would join the forces of that districi Thursday night, at which time it was decided to organize. IT RUMORED THAT That the Pilot is for sale. Its editorial columns can be con- trolled for $14.50. .The old man eloquent 1s behind the attacks on Brace and Lynch. The Mississippi delegation wil! be for Harrison. Townsend will never bea Bishop The Grit man of the Interior Depaitment will be given a ticket of leave man. The Bex is the only advertising medium in this city. Benjamin Harrison will be nom- inated. Something will fall in a few ays. NEW PLOT IN RUSSIA. A Conspiracy to Secure a Representa- tive Assembly. Advices from St. Petersbnrg state that the authorities there are becoming more and more suspicious as the internal situa- tion of the empire continues to grow more critical. A careful watch has been placed upon the students at the universities and at the higher schools, and precautions have been taken to prevent them from start- ing any disturbances. The tutors in the universities and higher schools have been ordered to avoid the society of the stu- dents and to have nothing whatever to do with them outside of teaching them. They are particularly warned against visiting the students at their houses. Inspectors in the employ of the gov- ernment make searches of the rooms oc- cupied by the students, and also of their libraries. Every book that treats of so- cial questions or which in the slightest degree partakes of a political character is seized by the inspectors. It is stated that a short time ago it came to the knowledge of the police that a conspiracy was under way. The au- thorities, through the system of espion- age which prevails throughout Russia, were able to learn who the conspirators were, their places of meeting, and, in fact, everything connected with the plot. While secretly pursuing their investiga- tions in St. Petersburg they found that the conspirators in that city were only a part of a numerous band, the head- quarters of which were in Moscow. They learned also that the conspirators had been very active in securing adherents to their plan, and that the conspiracy had ramifications which spread to all the principal cities of the empire. The object of the conspiracy, unlike a majority of the plots discovered in Rus- sia, was not to kill the czar, but was the organization of a movement having for its end the creation of a representative assembly—an object which has been the dream of many Russians for years. Sixty members of the nobility and of the upper and middle classes who are charged with complicity in the conspiracy have been arrested. The discovery of the plot and the arrest of so many prominent subjects has caused a decided sensation in Russia. OUR ENGLISH TRADE. Gritish Exports Decrease Nine Millions in Three Months. A London dispatch says that consider- able excitement attaches to the figures showing the value of the declared ex- ports from the United Kingdom to the United States for three months ended June 30 last, as compared with the same period in 1890. The total figures for these three months this year were $44,- 625,841, last year $53,329,066, thus show- ing a falling off of nearly $9,000,000. Only six of the 24 towns exporting to the United States show an increase. Of these Cardiff heads the list, her ex- ports for the quarter this year being 65,890,519, as against $3,055,158 last year. Tinplate was the principal item, amount- ing to $5,638,144, Liverpool follows with an increase of nearly two and a half millions, the fig- ures being $11,803,313 for 1891 and $9,- 365,633 for 1890. The other towns which show an in- crease are Tunstall, Bristol, Plymouth, and Southampton. During the same pe riod American exports to Great Britain have decreased $24,508,504, REVOLUTIONIST GARZA ROUTED. The Mexican Secretary of War Returns Thanks for American Help. The Mexican secretary of war has sen: out the following interesting telegram “Catarino Garza was defeated by the Mexicen troops at a point called Derram adero de Orejas, near the town of Guer rero, State of Tamaulipas. He was closely followed as far as the ranch of La Botlja, where his little band was com- pletely dispersed. “Garza himself took to the mountains and willno doubt try to cross the Ric Grande, but both banks are closely guarded by Mexican troops on this side, and United States troops on the other. Probably Garza and most of his followers will not succeed in crossing to the Amer- ican side. “The United States troops deserve praise for their watchfulness of the left bank of the Rio Grande River. Peace now prevails throughout the entire re- public.” Sherman on the Chilian Affair. A Cincinnati Enquirer reporter asked Benator Sherman at Mansfield whether he thought war with Chili possible. “War with Chili!” he exclaimed. “1 guess we won't have any war. I cannot, at all events, so far as Lam informed by the public prints, see the necessity for the conflict. You can not, under either in- ternational law or usage, hold a govern- ment responsible for the acts of a mob, unless you directly connecta government with it. Chili holds the same position to- ward the United States now as did the United States to Italy when the New Orleans affair culminated. I think the complications will yield to diplomacy, and in a manner satisfactory to the peo ple, and at the same time uphold every iota of patriotism and love of country felt by the American people. ” 5 Great Episcopal Congress The fourteenth eongress of the est tant Episcopal Church of the United States assembled in Washington on Tues- lay last. Ex-Senator Edmunds, of Ver. mont, was chosen presiding officer. The ablest Episcopal clergymen of the coun- try are present. Bishop Phillips Brooks, of Massachusetts, delivered the opening address, A Victory for Governor Bulkeley. Judge Robinson ia the superior court has filed his decision in the Brainard- Staub mandamus case. The decision is in favor of Brainard, the private secre- tary of Governor Bulkeley, and orders that a peremptory writ be issued, order- ing Treasurer Staub to pay the salary due Brainard, Staub’s counsel has filed an appeal, Ss Sn NEW DESIGNS FOR COINS. Halves, Quarters, and Dimes Will Carry New Devices Next Wear. Under the authority contained in the the Director of the Mint has submitted aew designs for silver coins, which have met with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury and the approbation of | all who have seen them. The designs are intended for the half dollar, quarter dollar, and dime. : é On the face of the coin is an ideal fe dignified expression, with an olive wreatk around the head and Phrygian cap oF back. Ona band, or fillet, over the front of the head, is inscribed the word “Lib arty,” and over the head, at the top oi the coin, is the motto, “In God We Trust.” Around the medallion are 1: stars, representing the 13 original States, and at the bottom the date of coinage. On the back of the coin appears the seal of the United States, as adopted ir 1782, which is an eagle displayed with pen wings, charged on the breast 4 shield argent, six pallets gules, a chiel care, holding in the dexter claw ap sive branch, representing peace, and in “the sinister claw a sheaf of 13 arrows cepresenting war. In its beak the eagle iolds a scroll containing the motto, “E Pluribus Unum” ensigned above and about the head, with 13 stars environed oy clouds. This will be the design of the half dol lar and quarter dollar, while the dime will have for the face the same head as the half dollar and quarter dollar, excep that in place of the stars there will be the nscription, “United States of America. The motto, “In God We Trust” will be omitted from the dime. The reverse o: the dime will be the same as at preseni n use, ‘The design for the reverse of the half jollar and quarter dollar is a return tc the design of almost the first coinage o! the country, while the female head or the face of the coin is far more beautifu than any which has yet appeared on ow coins. The engraving department of the mint at Philadelphia is employing all it: energy to have the dies with the new de signs ready to commence coinage by January 1, 1892. RIVALS OF MELBOURNE. Horrible Brutality to Propitiate the Rain God in India. The British authorities at Madras have instituted an in’ gation relative to ¢ case of barbarity and superstition report od from Madura. Rain has been very much needed in that vicinity, and the lrought was attributed by the super itious natives to the malignity of ar evil minded female deity. To propitiate this deity they resolved upon reviving the old pra: of torture known as “hookswinging.” A victim was found who consented to undergo the ordeal. The points of iron hooks were pushed into his back, a rope was fastened to the hooks, and the poor wretch was hoisted into the air. His shrieks of agony were regarded as evidence that the goddess was being made to hear and would answer with the long looked for rain. After the man had hung for an how he was taken down, apparently not fatally injured, although with two deep wounds in his back, AN ULTIMATUM FOR CHINA, The Combined Fleets Will Await an Answer Till December 1. A London dispatch states that the foreign office awaits a response from Peking to the ultimatum demanding the adoption of adequate measures tc punish the leaders in the recent outrages and to secure a resumption of trade in the Hunan Province, Sir John Walsam, the British minister to China, has been directed to give the Chinese government until the end of the month to reply, when, failing satisfac- tion, the combined foreign fleets wii) seize Shanghai and other treaty ports on the Yang Tse Kiang and the Powers wil! take control of the customs of each port until the matter in dispute is arranged. Echoes of the Election. Governor Russell's plurality in Massa- chusetts is 6,731. The Republicans elected the balance of the State ticket, and the ! legislature is strongly Republican. Governor Boies’s plurality in Iowa is nearly 9,000. The entire Democratic State ticket was successful. The senate is Democratic and the house Republican, but the Republicans have a majority ov joint ballot. There is one Farmers’ Alli- ance member. The latest figure on McKinley's major: ity is 20,486. The legislature is Repub lican by 48 to 50 votes on joint ballot. The majority of Hon, Frank Brown for Governor of Maryland is the largest on record in the State. Luray Inn Burned. The Luray Inn, one of the most famous resorts in the South, and located at the famous “caverns,” was totally destroyed by fire. The loss will be $150,000, not including the $100,000 insurance. The inn was built by Philadelphians mainly, about 10 years ago, but was sold out last year, ee nee Little Girls Save a Train. Two girls of 10 and 12, named Kuntz, averted a terrible railroad accident on the Pittsburg and Youghiogheny Rail- way. They found a telegraph pole across the track, and by swinging a lantern stopped a train. pete Hise ase New York Life Policy Holders Take Policy holders of the Ni ‘olicy holders o: ie New York Life Insurance Company held a meeting in that city, when a committee was ap Laney secure counsel and take such other action as may be necessary to tect their interests and to correct ata in management. CPF. Huntington, Samuel H. W. Slo- cum and othets of that city, with ©, M, Lea and Gilbert H. Shearer, of Philadel. vhia, are members of the committee. act of Congress approved Sept. 26, 1890, | Last Leaf” was one of those; but Lowelt | He has perfect sway of what I call a 4 Campbell, I think, wrote most male head, representative of liberty. ae om looking to the right, with a calm anc | Dr. Holmes as a Poet. Dr. Holmes ‘was designed by natura rather for a poet and wit than for a fam. ily physician; and some of his successey as poet have been remarkable. “Thy | in 1848 called attention;to another, which is not so well remembered as it shouig be—a passage in his “Metrical Essay” read at Cambridge in 1836, of which ang its author Lowell said in the “Fable-” bam metre, But many admire it, the English pent, kind of verse, Nor er’e achieved aught in't so worthy of praise As the tribute of Holmes to the grand Mar. seillaise. Now here is the tribute, written with | all the more vigor, because the young doctor had but lately returned from hig medical studies in Paris: ‘The city slept beneath the moonbeam’s Her white walls gleaming through the France, And all was hushed, save where the footsteps fell, On some high tower. of midnight sentinel. But one still watched; no self-encircled w: Chased from his lids the angel of repose His country’s sufferings and ber children’s shame Streamed o'er his memory likea fore ne, Each treasured insult, each remembered wrong Rolled through his heart and kindled inty song: His taper faded and the morning gales Swept through the world the war-song of Mar- seilles! —Boston Ad Just Like » Boy. “Papa?” “Well, dear?” “Will you please untie this string for me?” “Yes, in a moment.” “I want the string now.” “Well, papa’s busy and you must wait a few minutes. ” “Can't you do it right away?” “No, I can't.” “Why?” “T told you I was busy.” “But I want the string to put on my little wagon.” “Well, I'll get it for you in a minute or two if you keep still.” “I can’t draw the wagon without s string to it.” “Well, what if you can’t?” “But I want to draw it.” “I can’t help it if you do, I'm busy now.” “It’s more than a minute since you first said you'd do it.” “It will bea good many minutes be fore I untie it if you don’t stop teasing me. “But I want the string.” “Well, wait until—” “T've waited a long time now, papa.” “You'll wait longer if——” “Can't you untie it now, papa?” “No, I can not.” Why?” “Don’t you see that papa is very busy writing, and——” “Tt wouldn’t take but a minute to un tie the string, and——” “Harold, I tell you——” “There’s the string, papa. “Did you hear what I said?” “I want the string to put on my little wagon.” “Go away and——” “I can’t draw the wagon without s string.” “Now you run out of this room.” “What for?” “Because you're hothering me so that I can’t write.” * “If you'd untie the string I wouldn't bother you any more.” “I tell you that—here, give me the string. I declare you might as well try to dam Niagara as to stop a boy's tongue. There's your old string, you take it and get right out of here!” “Yes, papa—thank you for untying the string.” How It Feels to Be Tarred and Feath- ered. A man who has “been there” tolda re- porter: “People who read of tarringand feathering by White Caps and others know that the punishment is a very ul- pleasant one, but few imagine how ter ribly painful and dangerous it is. Ib Wyoming I once saw a man who bad been tarred and feathered, and, a though he fully deserved the discipline, Tcould not help pitying him, Hardened tar is very hard to remove from the skid, and when feathers are added it forms kind of cement that sticks closer than brother. As soon as the tar sets the vic- tim’s suffering begins. It contracts as it cools, and every one of the little veins 02 the body are pulled, causing the most eX quisite agony. The perspiration is & tirely stopped, and unless the tar is" moved death is certain to ensue. But the removal is no easy task, and require several days. The tarcan not be wit t, and must used to make the process less The irritation to the skin is v the hairs can not be disengay must be pulled out or cut off. can be cleaned of tar in a single 4a) the pain of the operation would be 100 excruciating for endurance, and uot this is done he has to suffer from 4 pa? like that of 10,000 pin pricks. Numbew of men have died under the tort none who have gone through tarring and feathering as anyt! most fearful infliction. Heard im the Night. “Mamma, please gimaie a driok | water, I’m so thirsty.” “No, you are not thirsty. 7 and go tosleep.” (A pause.) “Mamara, woo’ gimme a drink? ['rs so thirs' “If you don’t turn over and go sie? Tl get up and spank you!” aul (Another pause). “Mamma, were please gimme a drink when you g2 4?) spank me?”—Life. f urn ove u please One Point in His Favor or “Hicks may be a borrower, but he | generous soul,” said Hawkins. “That's so,” returned Jingleber¥- ight “He borrowad $5 from me er et and spent $3 of it blowing me © | bottle of wine. "—Epoch. aman 440.0