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The bee., 1884-07-26
RECENT CHANGES IN
HIGH SCHOOL.

1t is well know II that the .sBEE':
favored placing a male head in
the High School, not because of
want of confidence in the acquire
ments and ability of the lady
principal but simply for the rea-
sons that the school was growing
and the supervision required more
physical labor than was possible
for a lady to exert. 1t likewise
favors the appointment of males to
the large school buildings for the
same reasons, but it never favored
such methods of displacement as
would deprive competent ladiea,
who have made teaching a profess
sion, OF their only means of sup
port, and leave them under cloud
of incompetency, or worse. The
card off. L. Dart, if true, exposes
a conspiracy on the part of Trus-
tee Brooks, "Champion woman
tighter" that is not only discredit
able but dishonorable to a degree
as to even shame Brooks himself
Read what MIR. Dart says:
That before entering upon the duties of
my position the trustees and superinten-
Dent informed me that | would be promo.
ed in case my work should prove to be
good and my cause honorable and man.
V.
That at the same conference the Trus-
ees stated to me that they expected to
lear everything mean and dishonorabIe
aid about me and my work by the prin-
lpal of the High School, since they re-
marked, they knew her quite well: but
hat should not fear as they would stand
y me in the right.
Mr., Dart having failed to re-
eive the promised promotion, the
Inference is. Notwithstanding the
Certificates of character" given
I'm. ''his work was not good
nd his course not honorable or
lanly. What trustees made the
The bee., 1884-07-26
MALONE AND VIRGINIA.

We are impressed with the idea
that Gen. Malone will carry the
State next fall for Blaine and Lo-
gan. 1t is the duty of every loyal
citizen of that State TO work as
siduously for victory. The Demo-
cratic party of the State of Vir-
ginla has not changed. That par
ty still holds the colored race in
sublection, and should that party
be successful in carrying the State
the colored people will be placed
in the same position as they were
in years gone by. Such policy as
that of Gen. Malone is the only
policy that will improve the con-
dltlon of the South. 1t is the
medium through which the Negro
may hope to reach that standard
'f political liberty. What Gen.
The bee., 1884-07-26

States in the late civil war, the
Fort Pillow massacre, the recent
Danvllle riot and the shooting of
helpless negroes to carry the State
against the will of the people.
The Democratic party of to-day
is the same as it was In 1861.
The fact is row the control of the
government is in the hands of the
Republican party, which always
meant protection for the Ameri-
can citizens, from the cradle to the
grave.
The colored race has nothing
to hope from the Democratic par
ty, and nothing to gain which
would entitle that party to the
suffrages of the colored voters.
The very principles for which
Lincoln died, the very rights for
which Sumner was knocked down
senseless in the Senate of the
United States, the cost of our
couutry's blood upon the field Of
battle, and the many wounds re-
celved by the brave defenders of
our country, would be blotted
from the pages of history by this
Democratic party which has for
its standard bearers Clevelandan and
Hendricks.
The deeds in the pages of our
American history shall not be
blotted out by the ascendency of
the Democratic party.
The prosperity of the couHtry
and the welfare of the colored race
throughout the country depends
upon the success of the Republi-
can party.
There has been a great deal of
talk about General Logan and
his past acts towards the colored
race. We have this to say, if
twenty years in the Republican
party, four wounds received in
the body in defense of his country,
and his consistent course from the
time he joined the Republican par
ty are not sufficient to recommend
him to the loyal people of this
country, then let the people say
there is no loyalty in the Repub-
lie of America.
So tar as the coIured pc )ple are
concerned, they are satisfied with
this brave defender of their rights.
We further claim that to be a
good Democrat in those days it
was necessary to pass acts against
the Negro.
We can only say, $50 thou
faithful servant un find M fn,-I+
The bee., 1884-07-26

We witnessed the little comedr
of the whole Democratic parfr
rising as cne man and sitting down
hard on our friend Mr.. Butler and
his little platform. When NJ
Butler used to train seriop.I.
with that party it was strong af
limb and sound of body, but Ven,
after year It's sinews have Weaken.
ed urtil the party is Just alive
able to whisper Reform and 70
member 1876" But Mr. Bntr..
doesn't care. He is still alive and
able to kick, and has a great manr
friends, and some day
By the way, the Demo r,,.
drank fifty gallons Of whisiey Der
day at the Palmer IIouse-T,
World, Llt1mqP0ls.
The bee., 1884-07-26
THE DISTRICT GOVERN
MENT AN OL1GARCHY.

a selt-constltuted oligarchy hai
grown up under the shadow O
the White House. 1t is a social
official, and financial body. The
rich residents of the West End
belong to it. A few of the old
families are influential members
The alumni of the government
charity schools at West Point ard
Annapolis form very considera-
Die part OF the rank and file
Here and there a ten per
center, sub rosa, is awarded ex.
ceptlonal honor or office, while
the head and representative of the
guild is undoubtedly the Metro
politan Club.
The active members of this
ollgarchy have abundance of lei
sure, and manage to find oppor-
tumty to reach the ear of power.
They got into the committee
rooms of Congress ana wrested
the ballot from nearly two hun
dred thousand people, thereby
branding "failure" on the fore
head of elective government.
How the enemies of American
institutions must have chuckIed
when they saw that brand.
These oligarchs surrounded the
Executive Mansion and obtained
for the men of their set all the i'm
portant District offices, and then
they took the money collected as
taxes from the people of the whole |
District and expended it chiefly on
the streets and avenues of their
own little aristocratic quarter. |
The DISTINGUISHED citizens re-
and petitioued for fair
dealing, but it did no good. The
OF irresponsible power
increased with each succeeding
Board of Commissioners, until
'Ihe people be d-d'' has come
10 be a not unusual form of reply
at District headquarters to COM
citizens.
The great body of the common
people have neither part nor lot
n the present District govern
neht, except to pay taxes. The
'llgarehs name the men for all
he important offices, and manage {
o enrich themselves, through
The bee., 1884-07-26
"WHY is THIS THUS?"

Up TO within a very few years ago,
it used to be the custom on some
two or three occasions during the
summer season for whole families
to come together at some steam
boat wharf, railroad depot, or
other rendezvous, with we'll filled
baskets, little something per-
haps in ashort thick-set bottle for
"snake bite" and at an early hour
in the morning start for g fresh
fields and pastures new" where
the babies might tumble in the
ToIKs tr1pped the light fantastic
toe, or stroll through leafy bowers,
while Darby and Joan would fish,
talk over old times aud unite their
souls in a day of rest from the
cares OF business and the heat of
the city. This good old health
giving habit has too much fallen
into disuse, and the Basket Picnic
and Excursion to be given by the
Washington Cadet Corps to Mar
shall Hall on Tuesday, August 5th,
Is intended, and all efforts are be-
Ing put forth by the committee, to
see whether the old fashion, all
day, all the family basket picnic
Is really played out or not. There
Is no place on the river so delight
ful for such purpose as Marshall
Hall. Every effort will be made
to exclude improper characters,
and the affair deserves success.
In case Of having large at
both morning and eve
ing, arrangements will be made to
nave Two return tlips of the boat, |
'ne at 8 O'Clock, and one at II
''clock p. m. Go down with the
'oys, they will take care of you.
The bee., 1884-07-26

Malone has been he is not now;
what he will be is plainly demon
strated by the policy that he has
adopted to raise the colored race
III the State upon the same politi-
cal platform as the white man. 1t
is we'll that the voters of the State
should be careful and cast their
votes for free ballot and q fair
count. which will go down toposter-
ity as one of Gen. Mahone's i'm
mortal acts. We have the most
abiding faith in him as a leader
and a man of indomitable will.
The bee., 1884-07-26
TRYING TO PLAY OPOS-
SUM.

One of our contemporaries, the
"People'S Advocate" after it found
out to It's own satisfaction that Mr..
Brooks would be appointed a
schooltrustee, from the information
the editor of that paper received
from one Of the BEE staff, and one
day prior to the time the appoint
mentwas made, a long editorial was
written endorsing Mr. Brooks.
The editor of that paper has
been more opposed to Mr.. Brooks
than the BEE, but he didn't have
the moral courage to oppose his
reappointment. Mr.. Brooks is the
wrong man to play opossum with,
Mr.. Cromwell. He don't need your
endorsement, says Mr.. Brooks.
"Thusly you are thanked for your
trouble"
The bee., 1884-07-26
THE NEGRO AND THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

The Democratic party of this
country seems to marvel at the
idea that the colored race should
be SO greatly opposed to that par
ty. There is nothing at all strange
in the colored races opposition to
that PARTY. Perhaps a few reasons
why will convince our Demo
cratic contemporary, the Daily
Post. We are opposed to the Dem
cratic party.
lst. Because from our very ex-
lstence that party has kept US In
slavery.
End. Every act of legislation
that has been introdu ced in the
Congress ofthe United States to
aid the Negro, the Democratic par
ty has opposed.
3rd. The Democratic party is
against protecting the interests of
labor and has for its standard
bearer a monopolist.
4th. AS an example of Demo
cratic treachery and infdelity to
the Constitution of the United
States, are the seeding of the
The bee., 1884-07-26
MESEGNATION.
PLATER--OwENs.

GLATER--OWENS.
Why does white woman love
a black man?
Why does a black man love a
white woman?
Why is it that when there is no
law against white and black mar
rying that the police authorities of
the District of Columbia, without
any warrant, arrest and unlawfully
detain in durance vile every
couple of the kind who apply here
for license to marry? Do they de
sire TO put a premium upon illicit
intercourse?
Should not those who are perse-
cuted by our ignorant police au-
thorities prosecute them andsteach
them something.
The bee., 1884-07-26
NO DoDGING.

No honest or loyal Republican
office holder, male or female, will
attempt to take the civil-service
law as a blind or a shield of de-
tense to prohibit them from con-
tribunug to the campaign fund.
Let every man, woman and child
who are in favor of perpetuating
a Republican form of government
send their money to the National
Committee.
The bee., 1884-07-26

l wish to speak for the millions
of all political parties, and in
their name to declare that the Re-
public must be strong enough,
and shall be strong enough, to
protect the weakest of It's citizens
IN all their rights.-James q.
Blaine.
The bee., 1884-07-26
Commissioner Vests narrow

Commissioner Vests narrow
escape from rejection when nom
mated for the position he now
holds should have suggested to
him the wisdom of cultivating
the friendship of the people of
Washington. Ifhe hopes for a re-
appointment, he will not only find
several obstacles IN the way, but
will be confronted by the 10000
people he said he didn't scare a
damn for"
The bee., 1884-07-26

Hon. John A. Logan is a great
soldier and statesman, and will be
the next vice president of the
United States. Yet Commits
---s!oner West said there were big
ger men than he who endorsed
Mr.. Brooks. Who are they?
The bee., 1884-07-26
NOTICE.

All communications hereafter
on business or for publication
must be addressed to THE BEE
Publishing Company, No. 11O9 l
street n. w. Mr.. Thomas Lar
combe, foreman, has authority to
make contracts, ETC., in the alb
sence of the company.
The bee., 1884-07-26

Why don't the Democratic
press quote some of the utterances
OF Thos. A. Hendricks during the
war, that should commend him TO
the support of the lovers of his
country?
The bee., 1884-07-26
THE SOREHEAD'S SENTI.
MENT.

Major E. A. Burke, director general
of the Worlds Exposition, is one of the
ablest and most progressive men in the
South. The success of the great cX-
position will carry his name and fame
throughout the world. He cut very big
figure in the National Democratic Con-
vention. We nominate him for a cabinet
position, if by some inscrutable decree of
fate Cleveland and Hendricks should be
elected. -'.The Louisiana Standard
One would Judge that the above
article was from a Democratic pa
per, but no, it is from p. b. Pinch
backs Louisiana Standard, edited
by one Martinette, who, by the
way, was delegate to the Chica-
90 convention, and because he fail
ed to control Ex-Governor Kel-
logg. he is now kicking in the
o"ffIe tunruIer ueHOunced Major
Burke to all inteuts and purposes,
that he had neither brain or sense.
To-day Mr.. Burke is a great and
good man in the estimation of the
standard" The editor of the
"Standard' has the accent of a
Chinaman aud the airs ola French
clown. He performs weekly at
the expense of Kellogg, Dumout,
and Others in the P. B. S. Pinch
back alias the Louisiana Standard.
The bee., 1884-07-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

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a good advertising agent. A lib
eral percentage will be paid.
Call between the hours CTS and
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The bee., 1884-07-26
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Gives causes and symptoms OF all diseases Of
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IN delicate language which every woman
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Address the
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The bee., 1884-07-26

All communications relating to the Editor
ial or News department should be addressed TO
the Editor and Proprietor. In conjunction
with the BEE, the managers have established
a News Bureau of the Colored Press. We are
prepared TO furnish biographies, special cor
respondence and news items at a reasonable
price The object of the bureau is to furnish
colored journals with special Washington let
ters when they have no special correspon-
dents. We have some OF the best writers in
the country connected with the bureau, which
will enable us to furnish truthful. spicy and
concise correspondence. Give the News
Bureau CALL
The bee., 1884-07-26

The Democratic party asserts
that Cleveland and Hendricks
will be elected. That may be
very tue, but the Republican
party will do the Inauguration.
How does that strike you, Brother
Daily Post.
The bee., 1884-07-26

Secretary Teller is the colored
races friend. The promotions
made a few DAYS ago demon
strates the fact he has no preiu-
dices on account of color. Pub
lie Printer Rounds and Secretary
Teller are indeed the poor mans
friends.
The bee., 1884-07-26

The Democratic party will
never win a National victory until
1t lets up its grip ON the solid
South, and permits a free ballot
and a fair count in that section
The Gazette, Trenton.
The bee., 1884-07-26
T1HE VIRGINIA MIDLAND K. WAY.
THE TRUNK LINE TO THE sUurH,
SOUTHWEST AND WEST
Schedule in effect NOVEMBER, $50.

3 % A. M.-New Orleans Mail. daily mlEins
close connections to all points sou,u and
southwest. daily, except SUNDAY, w..I C.
and o. Ry Pullman Sleeping Buffet Carsfom
New York and Washington to Atlaata. Pull
man Sleeping Cars from Washugton uni At
lanta to New Orleans.
10 z. M.-LOuisville Fast Line, via ,Hrs.Ol
tesvilie, to Cincinnati, Louisville. alt all
western Points. Pullman Sleeping ars
washington TO Louisville
I'D I'D T. M.-SOuthern Mail and express
daily, to all points South and Southwest via
Danville and Charlotte. Daily. excep. SUD
day' with G. and o. Ry. Pullman Sleeping
cars from Washington, via Danyii.e taa-
iotte, and Atlanta, to New Orleans; also .r'n
washington, via Charlotte and Co.umar,"
Augusta.
Manassas Division train leaves Washington
at 5 % a. m, daily, except Sunday. "of.e"'3.
trains leave Washington at s S5 q 'u ana
D 10 p. m. daily.
For tickets and all information inqG' a'
Company's office. GOl Pa. ave, or at Union De-
pot
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The bee., 1884-07-26

We disclaim any responsibility for state
ments expressed by our correspondents
neither do we indorse all they say.
Correspondence on living topics is solicited.
but to have attention must be brief
Communications for publication must
be accompanied with the writer's name.
Not necessarily for publication, but as a
guarantee Of good faith.
The bee., 1884-07-26

We shall have an American
policy that will cause the world
- '~-----o t~'rN' ''N'rOrrrS
for Cleveland and Hendricks let
ters OF acceptance.
The bee., 1884-07-26
THE BEST MADE
g l. d Il 81 Nc

=, AZ the lowest prices can be bought from J.
hAHBU RGER & son, 6l5 Peuusy yauia
avenue under Metropolitan Hotel. Washing
ron, ID. c. Branch of IB5j BaltiUGr. Street
Baltimore, Md
The bee., 1884-07-26

The BEE will come out in a
new dress next week. Subscribe
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The bee., 1884-07-26

We welcome to our exchange
the ''Springfeld Tribune" a
neatly printed paper.
The bee., 1884-07-26
FOR PRESIDENT
We need new representatives i'll
the Republican party.

Hon. b. K. Bruce Is the man to
represent the colored race in the
Cabinet.
The bee., 1884-07-26

Which set of delegates from
the District of Columbia de-
serve most credit, the Republican
or Democratic 4? The Republi-
can delegates went and kicked
up row as to which should
90 on the National Committee
and the different committees,
while the others got measure
through to the effect that none
but citizens of the District shall
be appointed District Commits
sioners.
py the BEE, and the persistent eff
forts of Trustee Smith, Commits
sloner West was forced TO recog-
nize the Negro janitors of the
schools IN the Eighth to the extent
OF investing them with police
authority. IT is now in order for
Trustee Brooks, the "champion
woman fighter to obtain like
authority for the janitors in the
Seventh division, then claim he
did it all.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
His Mother Had Shrunk.


 At the Fifth Avenue, last evening, group of politicians were discussing the election of Henry B. Payne as Senator from Ohio. One of the party enlivened the occasion by the following story about Congressman David R. Paige, of the Cleveland district, who was one of ths prominent managers in the Payne in terest in the recent contest It seems that MT. Paiges mother lives in an Ohio town-a large and gracious lady, from whom MT. Paige received both his shapeIy form and genial ways. MT. Paige has lady friend in New York, the wife of gentleman who lives on Fifth avenue. To her he recently sent for parasol as "a present for his mother, :" describing what he wanted as lone of those white silk and lace things, with an ivory and gold handle" His instructions were to buy such parasol, regardless of expense. Think ing that the genial Congressman really want ed payasol for his maternal ancestor and that bis taste was wrong in selecting 8 white one for an elderly lady, tho New York friend selected and sent him an elegant one of black silk and lace In the course of week she received 1t back with request to exchange it for a white parasol of the description sent. The lady beheld 8 small sized mouse, but wisely held her peace for further develop. ments, sending on the desired article without comment. Two or three weeks later she re- ceived another request. This time it was for silk Jersey jacket of bright color, also flor his mother" In his letter were given the dimensions by which to select the gar ment. It was duly selected and forwarded, with brief note in which the lady said : 'tFrom the size of the Jersey you desire, your mother must have shrunk very much since saw her in the summer. Say, David, when may we expect the cards ?''
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
ftnantlal
NEW YORK, Jan. IS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 18
 The upward turn in the stock market last evening caused by the announcement that the Lackawanna company had agreed to submit its quarrel with the trunk lines to arbitration, and that in consequence the order to cut Lackswanna of had been rescinded was contiRued only for short time this morning. In the first half hour there strong tone and an advance of to K, led by Michigan Central but the bears evidently seeing good reason for the rise and believing that it manipulation began to sell the list, which gave way quite easily and by 113O the early improvement had entirely disappeared Western Union especially pressed for sale and rumors were in circulation to the effect that Jay Gould sold hundred thousand shares of the stock to a syndicate ar 70. This was denied by Mr. Gould subsequently, but the bears cceeded in forcing the stock down per cent. before the denial reached the 'street" The decline in the rest Of the list ranged from | to 12S per cent. Toward midday the selling ceased and there upward turn of < to 11 per cent, the latter in Western Union, which active ly bought in by brokers said to be identified with the Gould interest. Between and 2so'clook the bears made determined raid on the Gould South western shares and for time sold them at lively rate. By o'clock Wabash common had declined 24 per cent, Kansas and Topska IS, Missouri Pacino 14S and Texas Pacific <, and the rest of the market went down fractionAlly in sympathy. In the last hour, however, Mr. Gould came to ths rescue of hja stocks and not only bought in the offerings of the raders but continued to buy after they had ceased selling, causing sharp recovery all around. The market however, left oR unsettled some of the list showing an advance and others . decline The spsclaItes also irregular, but except in few instances the changes were slight.
 Money closed easy at per cent
 rates were advanced to 4s5ks4s5, and actual rstas to 4s21iA4s5 for sixty days, and 4s7n4s7k for de- nand.
 Governnen* bonds closed steady.
 TOiosing prices reported She private wirea Of BUNNELL SCRANTON Bankers and Broksrs.l