The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-05-14
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Hezekiah Stevens, a resident of CONNER
cial street, is reclining in the Jail, charged
with selling cigars without license.
James Robinson (colored), and Fltzsim-
ons, both county Jail prisoners, had FIVE
hours walk some time ago, in which the
former won.
There has besn and there is considerable
talk by the Poli,e Board of increasing the
| police force of our city Probably from
thirty to fifty new officers will be put on be-
fore long, and We hope to see goodly mum
| Der of those colored men, There are at
present Germans and Irismen on the force
/ who can not speak the English language
| plainly, and number who are not half SD
well informed as the average colored man
of this city. Furthermore, the officers of
this city are all Republicans who, without
the aid of the colored vote would not have
been in the positions in which they now
are, and though we have and have had for
years, Board of Education controlled by
Republicans, there is in this city but one
colored lady teaching, and she in Il remote
part of the city, Miss Bean With the
exception of Senator Bruce's wife, she is the
only cOlored teacher there has ever been Of
this city in our schools. Although the col
ored citizens of this city support the Repub-
lican party time and again, they receive
none of the spoils are not even given the
chance to enter the police force, to be fire.
man, teacher, or, indeed, anything which
is in the power Of our Republican friends(2 y
to give. 1t is true we have Justice of the
Peace and Constable, Messrs. j z. Green
and z. Hare, but that is absolutely nothing
in proportion to our strength and numbers
In this city. There is no use Disgusting the
fact that our intelligent colored voters are
greatly dissatisfied with this state of affairs,
and unless something is done, action simi-
lar to that taken in other parts of this State
will be adopted. As far as receiving bene-
fits is concerned, they might just as well
support the Democratic party as not. We
shall try and wait long enough to see the
outcome of this addition to the police force,
whether or not our race shall be represented
in that department.
The May Festival at Turn Hall, last
Thursday evening, passed off quite pleas
antly.
The following may be interesting or
pleasing to the many friends. At the en-
tertainment recently given by the Excelsior
Band, the sum of $35 was realized. This
band intends purchasing additions to their
! present uniforms, and for this purpose give
a Grand Musical and Dramatic Concert
some time during the latter part of this
month, at which they hope to realize about
S150
Grand May Party at Teutonia Hall, on
the 24th
Notwithstanding the comments of the
press in general, Deputy Sheriff Robert
Fowler denies that he has tender feelings
for any young lady or fair damsel in Elyria.
Mr.. Harvey Jackson, at his store on Ster-
ling Avenue, intends opening an ice cream
parlor soon, and as b. j. understands the
business, you need expect nothing but the
| best.
Literary stock is down.
What has become of the Mozart Club?
The Odd Fellows intend giving an enter
tainment the 10th of June.
The concert by the E. B. B., the last of
this month.
A Richardson has employment in this
city, now.
Messrs. James Lynch. Shurly Doctor
and Matt Scott, the Big Three. are giving
the May Party at Teutonia Hall, on the
oath
Another wedding soon.
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