The Washington Bee Newspaper, December 5, 1891, Page 1

VoL, X HELL’S BOTTOM. Y. M.G. A. (D. C.) fo the Editor the BEE: DEAR SIR: Those to whom I am allied personally in the church, politieal- y, or **civilly” and who know me, there is 00 explanation heeded, to sume Who Ovuly know of me, and as 1 matter Of respect to the great mass who think Iam sometimes ght, at least on some questions, i slatemeut is dee. The article, (accepted as an ed- | oral) 1M @ paper issued in this} ty, Nov. 28, 1891, written by the | ter iu Charge of the charch 1amied for Our martyc President, 1which Lam beid ap as having religion and without any chris- | fibre is” correct so far as the | standpoint aud judgment of that uitister goes—I truly confess 1 ive none of his religion vor chris- uan qualities, lam anything but decepuve, I will leave this to the bitterest enemy I have in the church or state, and will be satis= tied with bis decision, How cau I have the sort of re- ligion that some men would cram jown 12 my make-up? A man vats his arms about my neck in a sacted meeting in the house of God, in order io appease me, dis- gusts au audience of four-hundred people by endeavoring to give me a “Judas Kiss.’ In two hours from this ime he stands in bis own pul- pit, and tells his coagregation that i am without religiou or cbristian joititude; then indicts av article lor the press, wakiug me a moral coward, hypocrite, aud an unfit associaie fur respectable christiaus; then goes to the office of a leading jawyer and opens atiradeon me that caused tue inquiry to be made, is this a man of God??? No Mr. Editor, 1 have not the sort or sam pleof religion that this man re- presents, 1 neyer had it, 1 shail uever seek it. lave no words now nor shall I ever bavein this way with the alitor vor the paper that has offered we 48 4 sacrifice. When the time does come I will be equal to what is expected of a man, who has ever known how to take care of himself at aay time, any where, and in any Way. Yes, 1 refused to sign a paper Ubat proposed any kind or form of ciass legislation, proscription, os- tracism or discriminativa. 1 did most emphatically retuse todo unto certain individuals that which 1 am coutending against being done to myself aud those I am identified with. I thank Providence that I have convictions and 1 thank God tor the inheritauce of courage to waintain them. Last July, 1 resigned from the Beard of Directors of the Y, M. C. A.D. C.), they refased to accept uy resignation several days before tue liguor-saloon question arose in ‘Hell’s Boltom,” (1 mean Paradise | iound) 1 tendered the president of the Y. M. C. A,, my unconditional esigaation as acting executive secretary, Nov. 26, 1891. I ten- dered, or rather renewed my for- wer letter resigning uncondition- ally as a member of the board of directors. bly aware of the fact, fora good while, that I was not a good christian or even a religious maD— that is from the standpoint of some ot the leading mouth-pieces of the ¥.M.C.A.(D. ©) I never re- main where ] am not “at home.” The action at Shiloh Sunday, mu Nov. 22, 1891, was in clear viola- ion of the constitution; the speeches and remarks and “say- ugs” lo a very great extent bad so e of christiau charity “in it all” that 1 am quite sure strangers did- 10t Suspect that it wasa meeting called especially to bear “How to Win men to Christ?” ! am a bench member of the Y. M. C. A. (D. C.) and from the <I hupe to show my works iat am worthy of confidence, respect and esteem from those 1 love, honor aud cherish. I will) uot be tarned away from the path | ! bave chosen because even in the | Y. M.C. A. (D. C,) a combine was made by miuisters and laymen to “down me”, and that teo a Sunda) ‘{ternoop at Shiloh Baptist Church where we had assembled to hear ‘How to win men to Christ.’ I Lave beeu admitted to the table in clureh and will not be driven from there by even ministers and lay- manu who demand to sitas jurors Terms. $1.50 Per year in Beranes, = oe I have been made sensi-: z ! even before thal.s APRANND , Demmmm 2 rermerse ~ Che Mashington Bee ~~ WASHINGTON, D. G., SATURDAY. charge of churches should make public comment upon the members of other churches, no more than they should £0 toanother minis- ter’s church (as was the case Nov. 22, at Shilob,) and there enact scenes and bea party to transac- tions and conduct Tegarding the hquor traffic, that they would not permit in theirown church. I am a resident of ‘Paradise Found,” (uo longer “Hells Botton”) and I challenge any man in this city to a public discussion as to wheather or bot there is any need for special legislatiou or reason why this sec— tion and its citizens should be dis- criminated against and in favor of others, There is no more crime out here than there is in any other portion; these persons who conduct the liquor business are surrounded by their families and they are doing nothing more nor less than those ‘just over the way” whom it is proposed to shut these off for and they, the others, ‘become bene- fited” thereby. The congregations of the church on Vermont ayenue, nor on 11th street do not wholely represeut this section. Scores of them reside in other parts of the city. Let the Commissioners obtain a fair statement uvbiased trom the bona-fide citizens of this section, and the way to dothat isto ask the property holders in the imme- diate viciaity of the place con plained of. I never signed a paper or took part knowingly in any movement to ostracise or discriminate, I neyer shail. Respectfully, Gro. M. ARNOLD, THE LIGHT TURNED ON, A Brackmarine Scoeme—Wuy SPRAGUE ATTACKED THE Leab- eks-AuDIToR Lynea THREaT- ED WITH A PENITENTIARY Convicr—A Bait THAT SPRAGUE SWALLOWED. The few subscribers of a paper in this city said to be edited by Nathan Sprague, who just can write his name, has been filled weekly with vile wrath, hes and misrepresentations concerning the representatives of the colored peo- pie. These sabscribers are not aware why Sprague has been mak- ing these weekly attacks on Mr. Lynch. Sprague has repeatedly informed the editor of this paper that be has hada great deal of trouble with his sheet, that he had a notion to give it up as it was not paying him; that the Douglass boys Lewis and Charles, were at- tacking everybody and he had got the blame for it. On another oc- casion, it was when Mr. Douglass was appointed minister to Hayti, Sprague intormed the editor of the Bre that Mr. Douglass had sold his horses, &c., and put the relatives ot his white wife in his house. Sprague 1s the mar who has been abusing his father-in-law and oth- er members of his family and no one else. The secret of SPRAGUE’S ATTACKS on Mr, Lynch. For some time Sprague has repreatedly offered his paper for sale ora part of it. He called on Hon. John R. Lynch several times and asked him if he didn’t want a journal to defend him. It is necessary, said Sprague to Mr. Lynch tbat he should have a paper to defend him from the attacks of the colored press of this country. Mr. Lynch asked Mr. Sprague how much it would cost to con- trol the editorial colamos of his paper, and if he would putit in writing be would consider it or quite hkely would accept his pro- position. Sprague barried off and wrote a proposition to Mr. Lynch, a brief synopsis of bis letter will make in- | teresting reading. THE PROPOSITION. Hon. Jobu R. Lyuch, Dear Sir: : [hasten to write and inform you, &c., what it costs per week to publish my paper. Respectfully, N. SPRAGUE. Sprague in his letter made aD catalan statement of the cost of printing bis paper, which amount- ed in the neighborhood of twenty~ nine dollars and fifty cents ($29.50) and he wanted to know how much 4s to my constitutional amount of religion and christian virtue. I do- jof that amount uot agree that those who have Willing to pay- Mr. Lynch was It was understood that Mr. Lynch was to have the ase and control ot the editorial columns of his paper for one year with the privilege of purchasing one-third in-erest. Afier this letter was sent, Mr. Lynch did not answer it fast enough for sprague so he called on Mr. Lynch in person and said that if he diduot hurry up and purchase an interest in his papera certain penitentiary convict would, and as an eyidence of my good faith Mr. Lynch, said Sprague, here is an editorial written by Charles R. Douglass on you “which I shall not paodlish.” 1n reply to Sprague’s urgent im- portunities Mr. Lynch said: ‘Mr. Sprague if you have any one who | wants to purchase an interest in your paper don’t you depend on me—I have decided not to pur- chase an interest in your paper.” SPRAGUE SURPRISED. This was a blow and a surprise to Sprague. For at least two min- utes he didnot know what to say. He knew that Mr. Lynch had him in black and white and bow to get out of it he didnot know, and what apologies be could offer for his attacks on Mr. Lynch were offered there. He assured Mr. Lyneh that he didnot write the articles; that he could not write, thatthe Douglass boys were re- spousible for the attacks on him; that he published his father-in laws speech, which was paid for out of his pocket. Sprague not only made this statement to Mr. Lynch, but he made it in the Bes office. As soou as Sprague found out that Mr. Lyneh would not bite he inaugu- rated a system of BLACKMAILING. He has said all kinds of mean things about Mr. Lynch which he cannot prove. He also claimed that Mr. Lynch was not invited to Ohio which is a falsehood and the Bgz is prepared to prove every charge it has made against this bluster and demagogue and the Bee challinges him to disprove its charges. NOTES AND COMMENTS. This paper certainly has nothing but kindness in store and the best wishes for the success of the Y. M. C. A. We merely suggest that some of its leaders may bea bit over jealous? The Lord by wisdon bath found- ed the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. Attend to the duties that called you into being, do not stray after this, that, or other things that will arise to tempt you, bat strickly to your well ‘laid down law’ and groverning rules. This is the way to success. Make uo useless “en- tangling alliaaces,” nor ‘‘volunteer enemies.” ‘The merciful man doeth good to his own soul, buthe that is eruel troubleth his own flesh.” We are sure that the funds ne- cessary to pay for the property on 11th street and put the building in condition to be used by tha asso- ciation, will be forth coming. As the matter stands to-day not enough bas been done to let the general public know exactly what is what. We advise the board of directors to call a meeting through the individual petition of every minister aud leading layman of our churches with the support of the moral inflaenee of representa- tive men and women, a monster mass gathering and have some one well informed to state the case of the Y. M.C.A., D.C. In the mean time beware of side issues—make no enemies, cover your groond mark with friends. In the little book—why should we have a Y.M.C.A. We read. “There are men about us with souls torn andrent by gigantic forces—those great earthquake tides, those volcanic fires of good and evil which rend and tear down and shatter life. Aud they stand well-nigh alone in our town. There were voices to cheer you when you were faint, the hospital of a Christian home to receive you | when wounded; but think, friends, of tuose who, unbefriended, feel the forces of moral chaos contending in them. The loneliness of a man drifting out and ont to sea on the pathless ocean and no help in sight is the lonelinessof these men in our town so far as concerns moral help. Itis piteons to see passion and sin tightening abouta man with noble impulses in his heart and asoal that might shine with’ going to the relief.” Is there anything more divine, more Christ-lise than to help a man just at the turn of life, when character and usefulness, when God and everlasting life are at stake in the soul? I tell you, friends, employers, parents, teach- ers, men of social influence, of} j¢ wealth, you cannot measure the responsibilities which rest upon you toward this time of life. What right have we to let them go in the battle, if our time or talents or money or influence or homes can Christian holiness, and no man 7 The New York Times has decided to ncrease its price from2 to 3 cents per copy. George Kennan, the Russian traveler, ® suffering from nervous prostration in San Francisco. A National Convention of Fourth Class Postmasters will meet in Washington, 1). C., on December 3. Boston men think ex-President Hoey, Adams Express, will be able to make s good showing in his own behalf shortly. Anthony Comstock is prowling around Chicago to prosecute naughty people who publish bad literature. Ex-Representative Davidson, of Flor- da, is in Washington, and will prepare keep them up tothe fight for one| t co» test Senator Call’s seat. |day more? it may be the last day before the victory, who knows? O friends, youth is so strong in its possibilities, able still to write | on any noble future, ‘It may be.” Help these young mento bend their lives, while yet flexible, to the will and work of God. coe FASHION NOTES. For the opera nothing is quite so pretty as a tiny bonnet formed of a wreath of roses with black ribbon velvet strings to tie them in posi- tion. Hats of all velvet, inclining somewhat to the beef-eater shape aud having a high cluster of feath- ers at one side, will be in vogue during the season. Ove of the prettiest of the new handerchiefs 1s black crape dechine with a border wrought ort in gold threads as it finish of fleur de lis. High plumes and aigrettes are reserved for the backs of bonnets only, plumage in low tufts being alone deemed applicable for the | front. Rows of jet beads are sewed on bonnet brims. Bicycle and walking dresses are made in russet tones of light wool. The skirt, which just reaches the ankle, is faced with leather and has a little falness. Black astrakhan isa fashiona- | ble combination and garniture, and some of the new wollens are in woven plaids of astrakhan which has a striking effect. Girdles for cloth and silk gowns are made of bias velvet in a single piece about eight inches long. The novelty in millinery is a long veil of black figured lace, worn drooping in front to the knee, oreven tothe foot of the skirt. This unique veil is adopte? by fashionable women for wearing with afternoon visiting toilettes. Bright red cloth of the new “tanreau” shade is used in gay gowns for very young women. Fancy plomage will be in great demand throughout the coming season, Small dark-hued birds are also on the programme. Tips only are used for bonnets, curled pretty tightly. Gray corduroy is to bea fash- ionab‘e material both for the house and street wear. A handsome gown is made of veloutine silk, the skirt being gored in the prevailing fashion and made quite tight-fitting and per- fectly plain. “Ifthe heart ot aman is de- pressed with cares;—the mist is dispelled, when a woman appears.” The author of these lines bad been suffering for some time with an attack of acute rkeumatism, and the woman who entered such a timely appearance, brought a bot- tle of Salvation Oil. Isa manor woman justified in telling a lie,’ was debated a wes- tern literary society. When we say that thousands have been cured by Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup, we tell the whole truth. ‘Perched upon a bust of Pallas,” or better yet, on some handy shelf, the sensible bousekeeper has her bottle of Dr. Ball’s Cough Syrup, aud when the child has a distress- ing cough, or a touch of croup she cures the litt!e one in no time. «What de precher talk ’bout to- day, bradder Julius?” “Ob, he telled "bout Samson beat dem Philistines, en, you know I mose’ cry to tink dem poor creeters couldn’t get uo Salvation Oil.” = ____ Subscribe to the BEE. It is the paper to advertise in.” Bill Nye, the humorist, fell 15 feet svom the door of the opera housein Jack- wou, Miss., on Saturday night and was sadly bruised. The banking firm of Field, Lindley, Wiechers & Co. has failed in New York with liabilities rumored at $2,000,000. Edward M. Field, the head of the firm, isason of Cyrus W. Field, the million- aire, and is said to be insane. Europe is excited over the cessi to France by Turkey of Cape Sheik Shaib, in the Persian Gulf, It might be fortified and made a harbor for a French fleet. Turkey has taken this action to indicate her displeasure at Lord Salisbury’s decla- tation that England will not evacuate Egypt. The keel has been laid at Duluth, Minn., by the American Steel Barge Works, for the first of American whalebacks having & capacity of 140,000 bushels. Robert J. Walker, a nephew of Secre- tary Blaine, while being treated at a Ta- coma, .Wash., hospital for alcholism, committed suicide by jumping from a window 40 feet to the sidewalk. Inventor Edison is engaged in a certain modification of the phonograph for the purpose of fitting it to become the suc- vessor of the raised letter system in the production of books for the blind. Lee Heplin has been removed from the Warrenton (Va.) jail to Alexandria, to «oid lynching for the murder of Mrs, ines and her three children. The First National Bank of Wilming- ton, N. C., has suspended business. The capital stock of the bank is $250,000. the deposits, when the last statement was made, were $405,000. Mrs. A. J. Drexel, wife of the great banker and philanthropist, died at her country residence, Runnymede, near Lansdowne, Pa., on the 27th inst., in her Bist year. For more than a year Mrs. Drexel had been suffering from a com- plication of diseases, and her death was aot unexpected. The English Tories have decided to postpone their plans of Irish reform. Rainmaking experiments have proved « failure in England. It is reported that over 100 Christians nave been massacred at Tien Tsin, China. E. E. Meredith, of Prince William, Va, will succeed the late General W. H, #. Lee in Congress. The trial of Dr. Graves is in progress at Denver. REBELLION IN CHINA, Reports That the Capitol of the Em- pire Is in Danger. Advices received from Shanghai are to che effect that the rebel forces in Man- churia have defeated the imperial troops sent to suppress the rising in that re- gion. The imperial forces numbered 4,000 men. Reenforcements to the number of 6,006 men have been dispatched from Tien-tsin ‘0 oppose the rebels who are marching op ?ekin. If the imperial troops are again defeated the position of Pekin and Tien- tgin will be extremely critical. It is deemed probable that the Chinese government will ask foreign aid to sup- press the rebellion. Tried to Shoot Rev. John Hall. Great excitement was caused in New York city on Sunday last by an attempt made on the life of Dr. John Hall, the aoted Presbyterian divine. Ashe stepped from the church just after the close of the morning service ana was about to enter his door JohnG. Roth, « German, 45 years old, stepped from be- hind a wagon on the opposite side of the avenue and fired three shots in quick succession at the reverend gentleman. The first shot struck the stone stoop of the doctor’s house, the second perforated one of the glass panels of the front door, and the third flattened itself against the side of the house. The shooter coolly put the pistol, a five chambered revolver, in his pocket, while A. E. Dight, a member of Dr. Hall’s church, and the sexton jumped upon him and held him until the arrival of an officer. Shortly afterward Dr. Halli went to the police station and preferred a complaint against the prisoner. Roth is a heavy, well built man, with whiskers and mustache, well dressed, and bears the appearance of a well to do busi- ness man. He gave his business as that of a real estate dealer. He is believed to Se insane. At the command of his mother, Bert Vincent fatally shot Charles Jones, man- ager of the Postal Telegraph office, El- mira, N. Y., when the latter called to see ® young lady who had removed from the Vineent house. Millis, a Michigan lumber village, has Seen converted to Mormonism, and the population will move to Utah. =a (THIS WRK NS Doings for the Past Six Days Gathered and Condensed for Qur Readers. General. ‘She football season closed on Thanks- giving Day with the great Yale-Prince- ton game at Manhattan Park, New York. Neither gide scored in the first part of the game. Rain began to fallin the second part, and the Yale team clearly outplayed their opponents, winning by a score of 19 to 0. Colonel D. S. Lamont will succeed Her tman Oelrichs, who recently resigned from the Democratic National Commit- tee because he could not support Mr. Flower for Governor of New York. Mr. Terry, an American millionaire, vas bought for $200,000 the French cha- iean Chenonceau, formally owned by ex-President Grevy’s son in law. The Mofite tribe in southeast Africa ‘as captured a number of Portuguese settlements. The striking French miners have re- jected the terms of arbitration proposed by the companies. Parisian women have very generally discarded earrings. Three hundred squirrels have been shot this season by Winfield Farber, of Nick- town, Cambria county, Pa. Many Jersey Central trainmen, unable to endure the long runs from the coal re- gious to New York, have resigned. Jay Gould has again announced his permanent retirement from Wall street. Mr. William B. Ogden, who died in New York in 1877, leaving an estate valued at $4,000,000, directed by his will that a large portion of his will should be devoted to such charitable uses as a ma- jority of the executors and trustees under the wiil might decide. A court of equity has now decided, in a suit brought by some of the heirs, that the trust clause is void, because under the laws of the State of New York there is no beneficiary to enforce it. Five great English warships are now declared to have guns which are unfit for service. These range from 110 tons to 67 tons. The Ohio State Asylum for “Epileptics, now in course of erection at Gallipolis, is the first institution of its kind in this country. Of the large number of epilep- ties in Ohio, about 1,000 are expected to enter the new asylum. The foreign commission to boom the World’s Fair in southern Europe has been appointed by Director General Da- vis. It consists of Vice President Thomas Bryan and Harlow N. Higginbotham, of Uhicago; ex-Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard, and National World’s Fair Commissioner James Hodges. Reports are again current of a probable eutbreak of hostilities in Samoa. Emperor William's sermons, preached during a cruise of the royal yacht on the North Sea last summer, are to be pub- lished under the title, “The Voice of the Lord on the Waters.” A report presented to the chamber of deputies sets forth that France now pos- sesses 30 ironclads, 26 cruisers, 15 dispatch boats, and 54 torpedo boats. Henry May is locked upat Pittsburg on « charge of counterfeiting. May was ar- tested by United States Marshal Maul- den 80 miles from Atlanta and brought to that city. He is believed to be the leader ef the counterfeiting gang that has been operating extensively near Pittsburg. General Grosvenor has made a personal canvass of the members elect of the next Ohio legislature, and claims that it fore- shadows che renomination of Senator Sherman on the first ballot in the legislat- ive caucus. Financial aid has been voted the strik- ing Indiana miners by the national offi- tials of the United Mineworkers at In- dianapolis. The official count of the votes cast at the recent election in Massachusetts fixes Governor Russell’s plurality at 6,467. The remainder of the Republican ticket was elected by pluralities ranging from 12,000 to 15,000. The Prohibition vote fell below the 3 per cent limit which is required in order to retain its standing as « party. Rainmaker Melbourn is ready to con- tract to produce rain in South Dakota next summer, to receive pay only after the rain has fallen. The illness of General B. F. Butler is raused by an abscess of the inner ear, the same disease that killed Roscoe Conkling. There are 2,000,000 bushels of grain at Buffalo, N. Y., waiting for canal transpor- ‘ation. On Sunday last, at Quanajato, Mexico, while watching a fight between two goats ina bull fighting ring, 12 persons were killed by the amphitheater falling. Consul to Constantinople Sweeny, of ladiana, has resigned. Mississippi Choctaw Indians are mi- grating to the far West. Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dako- tas are covered with a deep snow. The cruiser Baltimore, now at Valpa- -aiso, has been ordered north for repairs, It is said large additional patronge is to be given to the Pacific Mai] Steamship Company by the Postoffice Department. oes Mn | an