The Washington Bee Newspaper, May 21, 1892, Page 2

Pablished every Saturday at 1109 1 Street Northwest, Washington, D. Entered at the Post Offiee at Washington, as second class mail matter. W. CALVIN CHASE EDITOR. SECRETARY RUSK, The statemest that was made some time ago that there were only three colored ladies employed in the Department of Agriculture is untrue. There is no man more friendly disposed toward the col ored people than Secretary Rusk. —_——_—_—_—_— THANKS TO SENATOR SHERMAN. Many thanks to that distin~ guisved statesman the Hon. John Sherman of Ohio, for a cory of the Congressional Directory, with the name of the Bre priuted thereon in gold letters. Senator Sherman never forgets his friends. SPENCERIAN BUSI- NESS COLLEGE. THE Cotorep Srupgnts REeEaDY FoR BusINEss. The graduating exercises of the Spencerian Business College took place at the Academy of Music on last Monday evening in the pres— ence of one of the largest and most distinguished class of citi- zens that have ever assembled within the walls of the Academy ot Music. The Marine band rendered music which added greatly to the occasion. Among the colored graduates were Miss Jeannette Etta Ander- son, who was the only lady gradu ate in her clase, white or colored, and received her deploma with ull the college honors aud is bigh~ ly complimented for her business activity. She was the recipient of many handsome presents. —~Four-peara—ago Miss Anderson took a course in type setting and is new among the few colored lady compositors who can demand an equal salary at the cases with the opposite sex. She bas taught successfully in these branches tor the lust two years aud bas won the entire respect of all who know her. She is thorougily conver sant in the art of type setting and newspaper work, Aside from ber educational qualifications, she is the manager of the business end of the Bre which has been run- ning successfully for over ten years. No yuung lady io public business con:mands greater reepect from all classes, with whom she comes in contact than this lady. Mr. Wm. Joboson, who isa very energetic young man took the same course with Miss Ander son aud Misses Violette C. Clark, Minnie McKinney, Albert George end two other young men took a course in short band and type- writing. There were 70 graduates in the class of '92, and cut of the num- ber there were 7 colored. The address of the evening was made by Mr. B. H. Warner upon, “What the business world needs.” Mrs. Sara A. Speucer, the princis pal, delivered an interesting ad~ dress, after which came the me- moriam of the late Prof. Heury C. Spencer, The diplomas were awarded with an appropriate address by Hon. Edwin Willets, Assistant Secretary of Agriculwure. eEEaEeVE_G0G==aIelT== Sweet Iola is some~what exer— cised because some Afro-Ameri— cans hold post effic:s aud at the same time look after delegates to the National Republican Con— vention, We regret that our idol should allow such things to mar her sweet temperr The survival of the fittest applies in politics as in every thing else. There is no royal roud to success. The man whorides successfuily upon the crest of the waves whether in a} political sense or otherwise, must possess ability of a very high or— der, Such men are born not maufactured by newspaper gush and senseless retoric. SCRAPS NOTES AND COM. MENTS. On the evening of April Sth, 1892, after Mrs. A. J. Cooper of the High School had read her pa~ per, Ove Phase of American Litera'ure,” cue of the gentlemen that took part in the debate thst followed, incidently remarked that he did not think Judge Tour gee, sufliciently informed on the negro question, to be uble to write a book on the “negro problem.” This gentleman was the chairman of the lecture Committee at the cburch ot Our Father, last Tues- day and heard Judge Tourgee on the “problem” Is our friend sat- isfied now that the author of the “Fool’s Errand,” “Bricks without Straw” aud “Hot Plow Shares” is in it? YOUNG LADIES TERROR- IZED. How REPUBLICANS Were Sporrep, SOMETHING FOR SENATOR Hoar TO INVESTIGATE, In the last issue of the BEE the attention of the Pablic Printer wae called to one Frank Oberholtz, a boss or foreman on No. 1 gathering table in Folding Room of the Govs ernment Printing office. This map Overholiz was a laborer under the late Public Printer S. P. Rounds at two dollars per day, and when Mr. Benedict succeeded Mr.Rounds he spotted every republican and had removed from the gathering table every colored young lady and bad removed from office every re- publican, and for bis treachery he was promoted to $4 per day which position he now holds. The col- ored and white republicatzs stood in danger of official decapitation whenever and wherever they could be found. Oberholtz is retained in his present position on the recom- mendation of Hon, Vincent Taylor of Ohio, and Ho». Frank Conger, of Akron, Ohio, These gentlemen don’t know how worthy republi cans have been treated by the treachery of this man Oberholtz. Young ladies on the gathering table are terrorized by him, It is only necessary for the Pu lic Printer to send for certain young white ladies whose names the Bre ean furnish, and ask them how in~ sulting and terrorizing this mau is to them. Congressmen Taylor and Conger are responsible for the re- tention of this mian in the Printing effice. The Bee would suggest to the Hon. Geo. F’. Hoar to offer this amendment to bis resolution of in- vestigation of the Government office: “Be it further resolved, That the committee be instructed to in- vestigate and report to the Senate the namber of white and colored republicans who were removed un- der the Hon. Thomas E Benedict, and whetber such republicans were spottéd or informed against by one Frank Oberholtz.” The BEE ventures the assertion that the administration of Public Printer Palmer bas been and is now as clean as baptism. The Bre will take pleasure in furnishing names of witnesses fer Senator Hoar. THEY HAVE COME TUOSTAY! It has been and is too much the custom among our people, when starting into competing | nes of business, to go creeping along with make-shifts, dodg'ng neces~ sary expenses, endeavoring to run upon a cheap basis, without a proper idea as to what 18 really economy, aud what is meanness. So general is this practice, that one involuntarily exclaims: “Well, I thought that was a colored man’s place!”” But we are grad- ually breaking away from this rut, and learning that it is business to do business, in a business |.ke place, in a business like way. The most notable example of recent days in this new departure is The Alpha Lite Insurance Company of the District of Columbia, whose offices is at 1607 11th St., no. w., compare favorably with any office for similar purposes in the city, bar none, It is worth any ones while to visit this obj.ct lesson of enterprise and business cagacity. Tbe Y:ung Men’s Christian Association is to be congratula'ed upon the tenants it has secured in the Alpha Life Ins. Co. and in the proprietura cf the tonsorial parlors, and if the Y, M C, A. would only do its part by putting a fresh coat of paint on the out« side of the building, there would be nothing to which anyone could take «xception, as it is, the out- side rather detracts from the labor and expense so ireely given by the tenants. The two large plate lass windows iu the frout occu~ pied by The Alpha, have the hand somest lettering in the city. Knox tering through the d ub'e doors, the visitor finds a handsome lobby, formed by the heavy walnut coun- ters, and op one side a handsome writing shelf and check rack for the use of customers A glass paneled dcor swinging at the end of the counter, admis those hav— ing business to the next sub-divi- sion, which is set aside for the use of the agents in making up their reports, &c., &c, aud for this pur pose 1s supplied with desk, pens, ink, &c. Striking clear across the room at the rear of this division 1s a b-autiful partition, corre- sponding with the counter in front. Three large movable sashes, surmounted by three large semi~ c'reular fixed sashes, all filled with handsomely decorwted glas:, furu~ ish light from the front A gla-e- paneled door admits to this room also which is reserved for the use of the officers and for meetings of the board. This is completely fitted up for both pur- poses, a long table euvrcunded by handsome cha‘ra, await the meet- ings of the board, while both sit~ ting and standing desks, type writers, copyingspress, | wash stands, stationery, aud a splendid law library, turnish the necessary appliances to supplement the brains und energy of the gentle- men who have charge of the busi-~ ness, Look around the rooms, lovk into the eyes and faces of the gentlemen intereste 1, and you see indomitable expression _ plainer than epcken words, ‘We have come to stay,” und it is safe to say, from our knowledge, and the knowledge of the community, of their energy, business capacity, and enterprise it is safe to say that the Alpha will remain aa it has begun, a splendid success, THEY SAY. Miss Nancy Johnson of the re- corders office is trying to play sweet again. a The first thing that you see is her teeth. Nancy Johnson is a back nam- ber. The wire pullers are at work. Frederick Overholtz is a spotter for democrats. The public printer should remove him. President Harrison will get there. Call and make arrangements for a trip to Minneapolis. he Capital City band will ae. company the District delegation to Minneapolis. Nothing succeeds like success. Treachery is bound to be found out. Some people talk to hear them- selves talk. A mau who magnifies his own importauce is a very small man. Ignorant men imagive them- selves great. Young colored ladies are often insulted on the street. Some make it hard for others. A lady will not be insulted. A woman can very often tell how far a man intends to go before she is insulted. Some women will not take good advice. A man well not attempt to insult a@ woman if she does not show the least inclination to permit him to be fresh. The first thing a married man says to a single lady is, ‘tare you married ?” This is av introduction towards freshness. He will then ask you to take a walk with him. If you refuse that, he will next invite 5,ou to a drive. Young ladies are not careful enough to protect their own repu- tion. Because a man knows yon well before marriage is no reason why he should attempt to insult you after marriage. Young ladies all w too much fa- miliarity. Never marry a man who does not love his mother and home. A good son will make a good husband. Don’t be too easily flattered by those with whom you have former- ly associated. A soft woman believes all that) is said to her. Don’t do a thing beeause others do it. Consider well whether you will be benefitted. ‘A person who will try to degrade you in the estimation of others is not to be trasted. A deceitfal woman has always some tale to tell. A jealous woman will speak evil things of you. Always live so that people will not believe them. A person who has had a misfor- tune will attempt to degrade those who are succeeding. Speak evil of no one. Watch your friends and be care- ful of what you say to your ene- mies. Always be on the wateb, An honest man or woman live above suspicion. Nancy Jobuson of the recorders office is ou his last legs. WEST WASHINGTON NOTES. Mrs. Mamie V. Jackson nee Grey the estimable wife of Mr. An- drew Jackson of the Goverment Printing office died last Pbursday morning after a lingering illness which she bore with christian for- titade and was buried Sunday afternoon fiom Mt. Zou M. E, church; the floral tributes were many and the funeral was largely attended. Riv. J. Anderson Tay lor officiated and was assisted by Revs. Sundy Alexander and Elgar Marphy. Toe Pallbearers were Messrs. Oitway N. Butler, Daniel Richardson, Cuas. H. Turner and Jas. L. Turner. interment Mt. Zou Cemetery. The annual May feast of Ebe— nezer A. M. KE. church took place Tuesday evening. Miss Ewma Brown was crowned as queen of May. Tbe winding of the May pole was a vovel feature of the eu- tertainment, Rev. Edgar Murphy the actiug pastor of Mt. Zion M. E. eburch is filling his charge very acceptable to the congregation. Rev. H. Car- roll will return to his duties the 1 st. proximo. The Odd Fellows hall fund is still increasing aud the committee is very much encouraged at the prospects of Its uew hall ia the near tuture. ———_+ = -___. DEATHS. will Dr.C. M. Hammett, Hoalth Officer, pres the following report for week ending May 14:h, 1892. Number of deaths, 85; white, 49; colered, 36. ~ Death rate-—per} 1,000 per anuum: white, 1 colored, 235. Total population, 17.6; 24 were under five years of age, 18 were under one year old and 21 over 60 years. 20 of the deaths occurred in hospitals and public institutions. The deaths by classes were es follows: Zymotic, 15; eons itu- tional, 21; local, 40; d.velop- mental, 8 violence, 1. The principal causes of death were: Croup, 0; diphtheria, 5; consumption, 18; diarrlveal, 4; erysipelas, 1; typhoid fever, 2; malarial fever, 1; scarlet fever, 1; pneumonia, 3; congestion of the lungs, 2; brouchitis, 8; whoop- ing cough, 0; kidney diseases, 3; meningitis, 2; cancers, 1. Births reported: 23 white males, 25 white females; 14 color- ed males, 20 colored females. Marriages reported: 21 white; 6 colured. Still births reported. 4 white; 5 colored. The death record of last week presents a very material improve~ ment. The uumber reported was but 85, as compared with 122 in the previous week, ard as ag iinet 128 during the corresponding days of last year. The annual deathsrate for the week is 176, while the average rate is about 22.2. Should this encouraging condition of health continue through the season, it will pre— Sent a stroug contrast to that of the last two years, when as in the quarter ending June 3), last the death-rate ran up to 27 3. Acute lung troubles are gradually sub- siding, having run down to but three fatal cases from pneumo:ia and three from bronchitis, The only apparent increase of the dan gerous maladies appears in the five deaths from diphtheria. These do not indicate avy serious spread of this disease, since there was but eleven new cases reported trom thewhole District. Dur ng the whole month, thus far, there have been reported twenty-one cases of diphtheria and eight deaths Reports from different sections of the country where diphtheria is prevailing show that the general average of deaths there from to the total number of cases 13 about one in three, The fear of the spread of typbus fever and small-pox from New York City has subsided. During} \ the week before last there were’ five cases of typhus and four deaths, and of small pox five cases and one death reporied. Ther was but one case of typhus last wiek and four of small-pox with but one deatb. The able and ef- fective medical force of that etty has demonstrated to the world how modern science cau repres+ and confine witbia ¢ ntrollable limits these dread enemies of bu» man life. NEW YORK NOTES. ‘The social and political circles in this city are in an excited condition. The social event of the sexson is the annual reception of the society of the Sons o New York which was mention in & for- mer lette being the most brilliant af- fair. ‘The nd march of the membe includ-a 275 men. The svciety revi $394 profits from ihe reception lihough the expenses wre Over $3,000.Tre com- mittee who had charge of this mammoth affair are the best material in it and their report which will be a printed one will show this fact. The Cleveland State Leagne, composed of repusulation colored Democrats, had a meeting of their Executive Commitiee at 610 6th Ave, in April, at which they resolved to have a State Convent’on at Albany, N. Y. on the 26th of May. call of this meeting, which will result in an election of offi te Orge- The formation of a State Com- mittee an? a del-gation to support the nominees of the Chicago convention is yout, J.C. SS Thompson, C. H. La s . Meln- tyre, George Parker and Chas, E, Brown are among the moving spirits. Jas. A. Ross of fowa has been in the for a few weeks and has created quite a feeling of enthusiasm for ue Governor of hi te, and the name of Gov. Boies is quite familiar among loc: politicians here, in fact the “Tim Union,” a local Republican sheet (q terly) has appeared as kly witha cut and sketch of Ross, who ts a fine looking spee’men of American manhood and booms Boies 24 hours toa day. He has swallowed Stewart of the ‘‘Times- Union and vies versa. At the Installation of the offi ers of the ic Club of the ith rs of n.ost of the Dis— , at the Cliandon 7 the sper che happy and ing. Tr © son was the iustalling office es were made by Dr Join E. W son, Ex-Minister to Hayti, J.S. Ross of Iowa, R. F. MeLntyre, Depatment of Docks, N. Y. City and others. The colored citizens Democratic club Friday evening next to arrange for election and transportation of dele; Mr. Frank C. Lawson has been appoint- ed as tve chairman of that committce and will nge to take 75 men from this city alone. The Bi which all who are sot honest, they keep track of these lees! light time out till the next Presidential elec- tion. The R publican leader: State have a si striving toTiy out Dr. Vernica as tow and put J. K. B. Sm'th in his place or if throazhout the they can: heep this « flee in N. Y. city, | they are wil'ing to throw it to John i. D yo trom Albany, 8. Y. who holds a lierative billet D mucratie managers of the new Capi‘ol there. Mason Simms, Coss, W. Anverson, Flow, Joe smith, H rry Hill, T. J. § lv, Fred Hayes, ha. wart and se al other warriors their war pai scv.n days in the week now. E MACK. 2s ALEXANDRIA NEWS. If you wish the Bez sent to you, you wish to have your mar- riage, funeral or notes inserted in this columu, send your order to W. A. Carter, 3 es street, Job printing solicited and first class guaranteed. Mr. John Harrison who was men- | tioned as a c:ndidate for chairman of Alexandria City Republican Comwmittee, in the columns of the BEE of last week, we learn by rve- cent isformation is not a candidate and never was. Mr. Harrison is the Chairman of the Virginia Re- publican Asssociation of the Dis-~ trict of Columbia, the oaly recog- nized Virginia Republican Axsso- ciation in Washington, Singleton’s Maboue association notwithstand- ing. The Excelsior club was very successful in .heir May feast. Miss Carrie Dogan was crowned Queen. Miss Fannle Chapman, of Prinee William county, isin the city the guest of Mrs. Hester E. Carter. Rev. Wm. MeMeadows says the Benevolont Union Association will take root in this place and grow rapidly. The residence of Miss Ellen Tan- cil was crowded Friday evening with frieads and relatives. The occasion being the attest of appre- ciation of Miss Chapman who is visiting in the city. The citizens of this city are ex pected to take appropriate action on the call signed by leading men asking that the 31st inst. be set apart as a day of prayer. _The Parker lodge will have 500 visitors here, they say, the 30th. Every hotel man is looking for quarters the coming summer. We have hundreds cf them here, all sizes, all ages, classes and condi- tion, but only one colcred. oo _For Sale:—On eacy terma, piano, organ, bed room set and folding bed, at 1327—M et. n. w. vere fizht on their hands | TELEGRAPHIC BR Two men lost their lives in the f which destroyed the Zoellner Maer chor building in Brooklyn, N. Y. day. The loss on the building is ¢ 000. At Fayetteville, North Carolina, | Gilmore, a desperado, who had revolver, compelled a daughter of & William Brunt to get him a mea shot by her and killed. He was war for murder and she will get a r of $300. The General Conference of the M dist Episcopal Church in Omaha, Neb., decided not to increas number of bishops in that denomi: All the present bishops were de« be efficient and are retained in « the number of episcopal res increased by four. Forty men were killed in a min plosion an Roslyn, Washingto The death of Emin Pasha is d but he is reported totally blinc Up to the present time not a sing! lic building bill has been passed by House. The Grant monument fund lack $100,000, and will be completed by oration Day. A new telephore comp apital of $2,500,000, has been .n Chicago, Ill. The Vatican has declined to acced France’s demand for the removal Archbishop of Paris. Ten persons were killed and dred badly wounded in the attack the Jews at Lodz, Russia. King Humbert has notified William that, whatever happens, remain faithful to the Dreibund. An explosion of fire damp in coal mine near Seattle, Wash., thirty men and set the workings on Statistical returns for May s average condition for wheat of ¢ four per cent, Rye and barley he advanced. Between five and six hundred far of negro colonists are threatened starvation in Black Jack County homa Territory. New Mexico and Connecticut Democratic conventions, and delegates favorable to Cleveland without instructions. It is reported that President Harris has selected Justice Harlan, of t oreme Court, as one of the arbitrat she Behring Sea matter. The Players’ Club, of New York, re- | jected Rudyard Kipling’s appli members! Clubmen gene him unfit for fellowship. The Emperor of Germany pers: complimented a lawyer who killed | workingman and wounded two others ip | the recent riots in Berlin. | Convictions have been secure | Dr. Parkhurst, of the Society for t | vention of Crime in New York, | inst disorderly houses. r orders issued by the Secretar of the Navy the Yorktown, M Adams and Rusk will sail at once f Port Townsend to Behring Sea. "a President has approved the bil propriating $150,000 pay the ex of the United States members of the | Behring Sea Board of Arbitration. The Association of the Alumni | Jumbia College, of New York, hi | taken to raise $300,000 as a build 5,000 has already been sub: General Gresser, prefect of p . Petersburg, died in that 11th inst. from poisoning. N are suspected, and his cook is under rest. Private reports in London are t effect that the Prince of Wales is su‘fer ing from the same disease of the | that carried off Emperor Frederick Germany. The Democratic Conventions of Hampshire and Missouri on Wedz« fast endorsed Mr. Cleveland for P ent, while Iowa on the same day structed for Governor Bois. A preliminary meeting of the Cat {clergymen and laity was held in | York to organize a society for educ } and recreation: The plan to be fol is very similar to the well-known ( tauqua Circle, The Comptroller of the Currency jeclared a second dividend of te sent in favor of the creditorsof the ( National Bank, of Corry, Pa., m forty per cent on all claims pr amounting to $536,503. cruiser C: launched at Bath, Me.,on V She is built of steel, will carry inch guns, and has a speed of knots an hour. She is the second gunboat built in Maite. The supreme court of Ohio has u the constitutionality of the compu education law. Its validity was tioned by Father Quigley, superintet of a parochial school, who refus truant officer a list of his pupils. The Mississippi River is still rising a number of breaks have occurred i vicinity of New Orleans. The river are carefully patrolled and it is th that if the levees hold out fora few danger of further loss will be passed Sica managers of the World's F Chies on the fair grounds in spite of the uicipal police laws. They will lk privileges for the sale of livuor the next legislature to pass a spe granting them absolute control of Jac* son Park and Mid Aid for the Starving. The steamer Conemaugh, which Philadelphia about two weeks sit° loaded with wheat for the starvit Russian peasantry, has arrived at ‘ port of Riga. The United States r sentative was on hand to attend to distribution of the precious cargo. org 1 by Rev, r ap | | Summer Travel at 2 Cents a Mile. Representatives of lines in the distri! furnishing summer tourists from ‘* South to the North and East met at (? cinnati to adjust rates. The agreem* reached was to make arate of two ce a mile for round trip tickets, This is to be in effect June 15.