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The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

There is no other civilized coun-
try in the world where mob vio-
lence obtains to the extent it does
in the United States. Scarcely a
days report comes to us without
the old story of lynchings and
murder In cold blood by bands of
ruhians, midnight marandings and
crimes of that calendar. Just how
long the law will be robbed of it's
justice is question. We have
been hoping that time, education
and sentiment would at least ac-
cord the Afro-American the fair
play of a trial when accused of
crime. 1t is certain that the pun
ishment is severe enough upon
conviction, men being sent to pris-
on for life for larceny. A majority
of southern A fro-Americans ac-
cused of crimes greater than this,
never enter d court because of the
frequent lyuchings. A ye,r has
not passed when the court itself
became a place of murder by mob
violence, Our hopes are blasted
as far as lynchings are concerned.
When the Afro American Is the
victim they seem 10 multiply rath
er than to lessen. The question is
what can we do about il? Were
compilation of the deeds of mob
violence made, the end of each
year would show figures app ling
to humanity. Yet such state
exists and thrives. The innocent
and the guilty die alike the same
ignominious cruel death without
the form of a trial. Mobbing par
ties and lyn,hing gangs have
taken up the work of exterminat-
ing the Negro where the Ku-KIux,
White Lesguers and other bandit
ii left off. Where are the boasted
declarations of CLEVELAND when
he pledges himself for the full
protection of the freedmen in their
rights, in the enjoyment of their
privileges as citizens under the
constitution and it's amendments?''
The executive prerogative has
been used toward correcting many
evils, but this the most potent oil
them, the assurance to every man
accused CT placed in jeopardy O
life or limb, a trial by jury. The
sscredness of human life is of more
moment than the concerns of po
liticai bossism, or eneroachment
On Indian lands.-Detoit Plain
deater,
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07
TIE NEGRO LABORER.

Nearly every class of laborer in
our composite nationality is organ
Zed save our own class 1t NAV
be objected to that We have no
classes i'll this country, but the
fact remains that we have. The
Negro cannot obIiterate his iden-
tity although he may obscure his
personality. He was the uurequit-
ed labor element Of the south an
telior tu the war of the Rebellion,
and he is in another sense a labor
element now that slavery is abol.
ished.
In the larger cities he has been
forced out of the leading hotels
because he is not a linguist; and
white servants who can speak En-
glish, French aud German are
employed in his room. lie ii
rapidly losing his hold on the bar.
Der shops of this same class be
cause he is not a capitalist able te
adorn his ablishment to vie with
the appointments of the hotels
He is disappearing as coachmar
he cannot re d cards, numbers
dispatches aud measure up to th,
modern educational demands O
this position.
Along the greet waterways h,
is rapidly disappearing because tn,
railroads are swallowing up tn,
river trade; and in the Gulf state.
and cotton belt Of the south he il
a peon through the iniquity of th.
plantation credit system; crimi
nal through defective courts anc
prejudiced juries and a paupel
through the inadequate remunera
tion he receives.
What then is to become of tht
Negro laborer? In view of those
facts he seems to be going from
bad to worse; and the present, state
OF affairs holds oat no prophecy Of
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07
THE RECORDER OF DEEDS

The president called for the res.
ignation of the present incumbent
of the office of the Recorder OF
Deeds. The gentleman who was
nominated for that position was
rejected by vote of two thirds 81
the senators. 1t is not necessary
to indulge in any after thought
speculation as to the cause that
led TO this action. But it may be
stated that had MIR. Matthews
been a resident of the District his
chances of success would have
been excellent, all things being
equal.
1t was a difficult matter for the
president to 60 against that plank
In the platform of the National
Democratic party which was de-
clared in favor OF local men for 10,
cal offices,
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

vention was Prof. Simmons after
his election, and the sickest man
was Mr.. Fortune. The Freeman
must throw away egotlsm if il
expects to be recognized. We ad.
mire Fortune.
SOCIAL DOTS.
Mrs. Williams to whom We
were not introduced is a genial
lady.
Miss Pet Kiger was greatly adj
mired by the press men. She is
at Havalow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haval0w know
how to treat the press. The BOYS
will never forget them.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07
A NEGRO DEMOCRAT.

James G. Matthews, of Albany,
nominated by the president for
the Office of Recorder of Deeds for
the District of Columbia, has been
rejected by the United States Ser
ate. MIR. Matthews based his
claims to Office under the demo-
cratic administration, on the
ground ofservices rendere to that
venerable organization in ward,
county and state politics. He
claimed to be a democrat s'from
principle" and at the same time
expected republican senate to
confirm him to an Office placed
within his reach by the party he
has opposed, for more than dec
ade, "from principle" 1t has been
whispered that Mr.. Matthews fur
nished the administration with
statements, that were not suscep-
tible to proof, calculated to impair
the success OF a republican who
was nominated for a diplomatic
mission by president Arthur. That
republican Was defeated by Mr..
Bayard. There is a gentleman
from Ohio who is now "out of a
job" and it may be his turn next.
We arc not certain about this
matter at this writing, but more
anon.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

a brighter future Education has
done much for many; for others it
has merely strung up the nerves,
intensified the moral and spiritual
longings, increased their wants
and consequent cost of living, and
bringing them face to face with
the monster, American prejudice,
which they were too Ignorant to
8 before, has made their exist
ence almost unbearable. In many
instances certain kind of educa-
ton has been hurtful The editor
has three servanis,--two can
scarcely read, one is fitting for
college and reads Greek and Latin.
The former two are excellent SER
wants, putting their heart into
their work; the lat er oneis grow
ing each month to realize 10 him
self that work does not agree with
a student. And yet although en-
gagged with the Greek text he can
MOI speak the English language
about the simplest thing.
The Negro laborer must organ
ize for his protection. He must
put brains in his work and math.
ematics in his fingers. Two things
then must be done; make his labor
methods conform 10 modern imr
provements and organize to pro-
tect his rights as laborer and his
interests as a man.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

For a long time there have been
many conjectures concerning the
confirmation of Matthews as Re.
corder of Deeds in the District.
Some thought that the objections
were made because of his color,
others because he was a non resi-.
dent, others because he was an of
fensive partisan and in fact there
we're many reasons given why he
should not be confirmed. What
the true reason is we are not pre-
pared TO state. 1t does appear
though that his not being a resi-
dent is sufficient. If it is the desire
of the President to have a colored
man to fill the position, there is a
sufficient number who are residents
and who pay heavy taxes, from
which he can make a selection.
The truth is the people of Wash.
ington are desirous of having a
man as Recorder who helps to
share the burdens of the city, re
gardless of the color. If there
were many objections to former
Recorders, nothing was said. The
people want one of their number to
fill the position. The District off
GERS bear the same relation to the
people, that exists, or should at
least, among the children. Where
are the children who would like to
have outsiders placed in control Of
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

We think the proposition to eel
ebrate the 400th anniversary of the
discovery of North America and
the Tooth anniversary of the adop.
ton of the Constitution of the
United States very good. SAINT
Domingo would be doubtless inter.
ested in the first event since that
government claims to be the custo
dian of the remains of the great
navigator, Christopher Columbus
We trust Congress will adopt
Senator Hoars proposition and
celebrate both events in a manner
worthy of the country and the Con
stitution.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

PRESIDENCY. Mr.. DOUGLASS
SPEAKS. THE REPORT OF THE COM
MITTEE ON SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs
ADOPTED.
Atlantic City, Aug. 4, 'S6.
The sixth annual meeting of the
American Press Association as
sembled in the City Hall yesterday
at 2 P. M. The meeting was cali
ed to order by the president, II.
Price Williams, of the National
Republican, Washington D. c.,
VINO requested Rev. DR.. B. T..
Tanner, of the Church Rerie,o, to
open the exercise with prayer. af-
ter which the president in a very
brief, but pointed address declared
the meeting duly opened. Secre-
tary Geo. f. Braggs, of Petersburg,
Va, read the minutes OF the last
meeting The chairman appointed
the following committee on Gre
dentials: w. Calvin Cha-e, T.
Thos. Fortune and Rev. DR.. Sim
nous. The committee retired, and
subsequently made the following
report of papers represented and
by whom: Rev. w. j. Simmons,
d D., and w. II. Stewart, Ameri-
can Baptist, Louisville, KY; P. III.
Murray, the Aduance, St. Louis,
Mo-; L. Thos. Fortune, New York
Freeman; Rev. DIR B T. Tanner,
Il. N. b. Church Revieao; J. A.
Arneaux, New York Enterprise,
Andrew Jones and w. F. Powell,
Philadelphia Sentinel; w. Calvin
Chase, Washington Bee; George
F. Braggs, Afro-American Church
man, Petersburg, Va; 9. J. Perry,
Weekly Tribune, Philadelphia; K.
S. Smith, Cleveland Globe and
Southern Leader, Jacksonville, Fla.
Tue chair suggested that he
would appoint a committee on Or
ganization. Mr.. Chase objected
and said that it would be better to
nominate the officers in open con-
vention. The suggestion of Mr..
Chase was put in the form of a
motion which was adopted. Mr.
Chase then nominated Prof. w.
j. Simmons of the American Bap-
list, as president of the convention
and Mr.. Chris j. Perry nominated
| Mr.. Fortune. On motion of Mr..
Chase the nomination was closed.
A vote was taken, MIR. Fortune
received 4 ] and Mr.. Simmons u.
MIR. Simmons election was made
unanimous. Mr.. Fortune was
nominated for vice president, but
he declined the Office. Several
gentlemen insisted that he should
accept. Mr.. Chase said that he
thought the convention was loss fol
men, ifit could not fiud men Other
than Mr.. Fortune. If Mr.. Fortunt
does not want the office, said Mr.
| Chase, elect some other man DR.
Tanner was nominated by Mr.
Chase and was elected by accla
nation. MIR. G. +. Bragg, of tn,
Virginia Lancet was nominatet
for secretary, Mr.. A. Clark, of th'
Chicago Conservator, treasurer ant
; on motion of Mr.. w. F. Powell o
the Philada. Sentinel, Mr.. w. Cal
vim Chase was nominated historian
and Mr.. Jones of the same pape
was nominated by Mr.. Fortune
but declined 10 run. Mr.. Chas
was unanimously elected.
The program Of the evenin!
embraced the reading of two pa
pers on "The future relations q
the Negro to existing parties.
The fist paper was read by T. T
Fortune of the New York Free
man. He treated the subject in
humorous strain, though admit
ting the serio IS side of it. III,
clalped that the Negro had no
been treated right by the Repub
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

The amendment Offered to the
report on Southern outrage and
nc ,epted by Mr. Chase, is as follows
The people should consider the pro
priety of vacating these sectinos and
removing to other parts. The name
of MIR. John Mitchell, Jr. should
be added to the report, but, it was
printed before he arrived i'm Allan
tic City.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07
HOWARD UNIVERSITY,
WASHINGTON, ID. {

THE PEOPLES INSTITUTION
Open to ALL RACES and BOTH SEXES.
The INDUSTRIAL. NORMAL, PREP ,p
AToRY and COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS
will open Sept. 10, 1886, and the THEol
LOGICAL DEPARTMENT, October I. Tn
itiOn Free. For full particulars address
j. B. JOHNSON, Secretary.
THE LAW DEPARTMENT
Will open sept. 15. Able faculty. Tui-
ton cheap. Address,
Prof. III. Smith,
Seer, tary, 522 Sth ST., N. W.
THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
(Which includes Dental and Pharmaceut-
ical COurses), will open Oct j. superior
advantages. Terms very low. Address,
Prof G. B. Purvis, M. ID.
Secretary, Ills 18th street, N. w.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

We have received the first copy
of Argus published i'm Denver. Mr..
Mitchell, is editor and proprietor.
Long may the Argus live and pros,
per and become a power in the
land.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07
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The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

Secretary Eudicott thinks i.
would be foolish to make war on
Mexico over. ole man, when we
have for months tolerated the in
dignities of Canada on hundreds
of our citizens. Ah, yes, but we
can lick Mexico, you know.-The
People'S Journal.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

the hard earnings of mother and
father, and thereby grow fat, when
there is one of the number, of chill.
dren, fully competent to manage
affairs satisfactorily?
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

The press convention was rep
resentative in every particular.
Prof. Simmons will make first
class president.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

We notice by the last issue of the
Denver Sun, that Mr.. Isaiah Mitch
ell, is no longer editor of that pa
per.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

Hon. Peter I'll. Clark is in Wash
inton after Douglass scalp-Gate
CityPress.
He cannot get it.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

We disclsim ny respon sibility for statt
ments expressed by our CORES ponden
neither do we indorse all they say.
Correspondence on living topics is solicited
hut TO have attention must be brief.
Communications for publicat ion must
ne accompanied with the writer's name
Not necessarily for publication, but
guarantee Of good faith.
w. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

A Whole week has passed and
not more than a half dozen Me-
groes have been murdered i'm the
whole South. There's a loose screw
somewhere.-Gate City Press.
The South is taking little rest. 1t
would not be America, where all are
accorded the same right regardless
of race, if the poor negro did suffer
at the hands of these MURDERS
Ed.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07
PRESS CONVENTION.

Mr.. FORTUNE DEFEATED FOR THE
PRESIDENCY. Mr.. DOUGLASS
SPEAKS. THE REPORT OF THE COM
MITTEE ON SOUTHERN OUTRAGES
ADOPTED.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-07

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the AsE approved on June 9. 1888, relatin
I 10 Representatives.
/ Mr.. ThurSton moved il be referred t
the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Kaunamano moved it pass 70 en-
groSSment. The only change is to have tw,
/ Representatives in North and south 10
+ hala. There are two separate taxation
( districts
Dr. Wight said he was in favor of Ko
hala having two Representatives, but moi
for each district. The last election was
keenly contested throughout the Kingdom.
The districts of South and North Kohala
are increasing. Twenty years ago there
was one sugar plantation; now there are
six, turning out from two TO three thous-
and tons of sugar year The time has
come when the district should have two
Representatives.
The bill was referred 10 the Committee
on Elections.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Second reading of an Act to amend sec
ton IL of an Act entitled An Act To re-
peal chapter 10 of the Civil Code" APP
proved on the 10th day of January, 1888
Jill AtlNACsiSNS MAI AACtllSGS from
cents To 81.
On motion OF Mr.. Kaai the bill passed to
engrossment and was ordered to be read a
third time on Saturday.
ROAD SUPERVISORS, ETC
Second reading of an Act to repeal an
Act, approved on the 11th day of August
1884. entitled AN Act to provide for the
appointment of Road Supervisors-in- Chief
for the islands of Hawaii, Maui, MoIokai,
Lanai, Oahu and Kauai"
DIR. Wight said he was perfectly in ac-
cord with any bill that would do away with
Road upervisors-in-Chief, as the office did
not amount To anything.
The bill was referred to a special com
mittee, and two other bills with petitions
relating TO the same matter, were taken up
and referred to the same committee.
CoRONERs JUBIEs BILL.
Second reading of an Act to amend sec
ton of chapter 80 of the Penal Code, re-
lating to Coroners juries.
Mr.. Richardson moved the bill be indefi-
nitely postponed
Mr.. kaunamano moved it pass to be en-
crossed.
His Excellency Mr.. Dare said this bill
was capable of vast expansion. In the ag-
gregate the charges under it would amount
to a very considerable sum for the eight
islands added together. 1t is a small re-
turn which every citizen owes to society to
inquire into violent deaths.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
put and lost.
Mr.. Castle moved it be laid upon the
table.
On the motion being put, there was tie
vote, and the President gave his casting
vote in favor of the motion.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The President appointed the following
committee to consider the bills relating to
Road Supervisors-in-Chief Hons. Brown,
Castle, Kauhi and the Minister of the In
terror
At 5;l1 the House adjourned to 10
O'Clock Friday morning
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Improved Cookery.

1t is a remarkable fact and very sat
isfactory one, that as civilization pro-
crosses and intellectual work increases,
making increased calls upon the human
frame in order to respond to these new
requirements, cookery should have made
immense progress, and by its efficient
assistance to digestion, should have ena-
bled humanity to find physical power
enough to carry out the immense intel
lectual labor to be performed in the
present day. Modern science has
taught us the necessity of altering our
system OF cookery completely, and to
turn our attention, above all; to the pro-
duction of light dishes, highly palatable
and easy of digestion. Liebig Company's
Extract OF Meat is one OF the most eff
cient means to attain that object. AS
Francatelli states FThe stockpot is the
very soul of fine cookery, and Liebig
Company's Extract is the most perfect
stockpot," both as regards fine flavor,
perfect keeping and cheapness, and it
has come to this now, that no expert
enced cook, not even the best chef de
cuisine in Paris, would undertake to
cook a really fine dinner without the use
of Liebig Company's Extract of Meat.
1t may be truly asserted that at the
present time there is scarcely well-to-
do household throughout England,
France and Germany, and other coun-
tries, which does not constantly and
largely use this Extract of Meat, the
of which is increasing
steadily from year to year. The United
States and Canada also are consuming
Liebig Company's Extract of Meat in
increasing quantities.
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The Hawaiian Tr eaty to stand.

1t has been at last settled that nothing
is to be done, at least at this session,
about the Hawaiian Reciprocity Treaty.
The resolution which Morrison intro
duced, to give the required notice of the
desire of the United States to abrogate
the treaty, will not be taken up. Carlisle,
who has been selected to make up list
of the legislation should the House en-
act to produce a good effect on the coun-
try just before the Congressional cleo
tions, has decided not to include the
Morrison bill among the measures to be
taken up He said to the Chronicle
correspondent that he did not think he
could possibly include the Morrison bill
among those which must be considered.
The Immigrant forfeiture bills in their
order will be taken up. The bill forbid
ding the alien ownership OF land in the
United States and the Naval bill, re-
duced to $780, 900, will also be brought
before the House The proposed legisla-
ton in the Senate regarding the Hawa-
iian treaty will probably not be called up
this session.-["C Chronicle, d" July LIST.
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From and after July l, 1856, the undersigned,
Tax Assessor for the district Of Honolulu, island
Of Oahu, will be in his office III the building
called Kapuaiwa In the rear of Aiiiolan II ale on
Monday. Thursday and Saturday OF each week,
during the month Of July, between the hours Of
s q. M. and II noon, for the purpose of receiving
the of all persons liable taxation In this
district
ALL PERSONS LIABLE To TAXATION are
respectfully requested to make their returns
full, explicit and complete possible, giving
number OF street and of land; stating front
age and depth street, character of structure
thereon, cost Of same, 10 whom rented or leased,
and length OF lease, amount received per annun,
for such property; property sold during the year,
to whom and for what state if there is
any mortgage on the property; give date of mort
gage, name of mortgagee, aud for what amount
mortgaged. State proper ty hand In your pos
session belonging TO others; merchandise on hand
consignment July 1, 1856; cash in bank or
agents hands same date etc, etc.
ALL RETURNS MUST BE MADE TO THE
UNDERSIGNED NOT LATER THAN JULY
81, 1886. OR NO APPEALS CAN BY LAW BE
GRANTED, the Assessor has full power TO
ASSESS property after that date Of which returns
have not been made and sworn TO before him
prior to July sIst any valuation he may think
proper, and from which assessment there can be
appeal.
SPECIAL ATTENTION. IL herewith drawn by
the undersigned the fact that return is
valid in law unless sworn before the Assessor,
Notary Public, or some other person authorized
to administer Oaths
Blank forms which TO make returns can be
had daily during the month of July application
at the office of the uudersig ned.
FRED. II. HAYoELDEN,
Assessor of Taxes for the District OF Honolulu,
Island Of Oahu.
Honolulu, July >, 1850. jy3 II