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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-12
A Verdict of Guilty.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE jury in the
Chamberlin perjury case in East Cam
bridge to-day, brought in a verdict of
guilty, and the case was appealed to
the Supreme Court. Volney r. Cham
berlin, for many years one of the most
extensive pork packers in the East,
was charged by John p. Squire 4 Co.
with concoaling the assets of the in
solvent firm of Lincoln, Chamberlin IL
Co., OF which he was a partner, and
also with the crime of perjury, in
falsely swearing to the purchase OF
Government bonds. Lincoln, Cham
berlin & Co. did business of nearly a
million OF dollars with Squire q Co.,
the latter firm attached the estate and
business of the defendant, and when
the Indebtedness OF the defendants
firm to Squire q Co. amounted to $50
600, the business relations between the
the two firms had extended yer 20
years, during which Chamberlin q
Co. s Indebtedness to Squire & Co. had
constantly increased until 1875, when
Squire & Co. endeavored to obtain a
settlement by attaching the property
of defendants firm. The proceedings
against Chamberlin have been pending
two years.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-12
W Washington Intelligence.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The death OF
Representative Downdney, which was
announced yesterday, swells to twelve
the death list OF the Forty-ninth Con-
gress. 1t is as follows: Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks, Senators, Miller of
California and Pike of New Hampshire,
Representatives Elwood of Illinois,
Rankin of Wisconsin, Cole Of Mary
land, Hahn Of Louisiana, Beach,
Arnol and Dowdney OF New York,
Price of Wisconsin, and Duncan Of
Pennsylvania.
The President was 30 much i'm
proved in health to-day that he was
able to resume his public receptions in
the East room. In addition he re-
ceived about fifty callers in his private
office, most of whom were members of
Congress.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
RECORDER MATTHEWS.
THE GOOD RECORD MADE BY THE COL
oRED MAN FROM ALBANY.

WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE
STAR, Dee. 13.-There seems to
be a general impression that the
nomination of james g. Matthews,
reappointed Recorder of Deeds
after his rejection by the Senate
last spring will be again defeated
at this session OF Congress. |
know OF no reason for this expec-
tation except the belief that the
Senators will shrink from the ap-
pearance of inconsistency and,
having 'nce rejected the nomipa-
ton, will persist in that course
regardless of justice and propriety.
The charges originally made
against Matthews have been refu-
ted by the most unanswerable
wilnesses-experience. 1t is no.
torious to day that he is the best
aud most efficient Recorder the
District has had for great many
years. Ills office Is model of
good management, regularity and
precision. The public enjoy
greater canveniences than they
have ever had before, and the EN-
pIoyes, several of whom are white
ladies of education and culture,
unite in testitying to the unvary>
ing delicacy and considerateness
with which they are treated. If
Mr.. Matthews is rejected it will
be not because he is in. fficient or
unsuitable, but because the Re-
publican Senators object to his
color.
The New York Star expresses
the sentiments of the entile Ne
gro race. It is not whether Mr..
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

Bro. Chase of the Washington
Bee exagerates himself in his ar
tlcle OF the negro and his charac-
teristics especially; relating 10 bis
owning lands in the south. You
may know a great deal Bro. Chase
but you don't know th1 negroes
own no lands in the south. Get
back that is not tue, they do own
lands, probably altogether owns
as much as you do in the north.
We have negroes in Arkansas
that are planters, near Little
Rock, such as Desha of Eagle,
Holt of Wrightsville, Bridges OF
Red Bluff, Scipio of Hensley and
others too numerous to mention.
Don't say that negroes of the
south own no lands, you are
wrong.--Arkansas Manson.
Our esteemed contemporary
misunderstood Our Negro charac-
teristics. We know there are a
great number of colored people
owning land in the south and are
probably better off than those In
the north who have had opportu-
mites superior to the southern col
ored people in every respect, and
if they keep on as they are now,
we expect to see millionaires. Ii
our article conveyed such an idea
10 the brain OF our Arkansas edi-
tor he misconstrued it.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
TO THE COLORED EDITORS

Washington ID. c., Dec. 8, 1886.
To enable me to compile correct
history of the colored press and
make a concise report, of newspap-
ers edited by colored men to
the next convention of the COlored
National Press Association, the
colored editors throughout the
United States, are requested, 1st.
To send copy of their paper to
my address regularly.
End. The number of papers pub
lished, in their state, city or town,
when established and when suspen.
ded.
Sd. A brief biographical sketch
of each editor is requested, with
cut of himself.
4th. The number of retired col
editors in their respective state,
city, or t'wn, their worth in real
state, &c.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
A LIE.

Matthews, the colored Democrat
recorder of deeds, who succeeded
Mr.. Fred. Douglass, is turning off
the colOred clerks in his depart
ment and substituting white ones.
All of which goes to show that no
faith is to be put in Democrat
even IT he is black.-"Negro
American"
This is lie and Mr.. r. G. O.
Benjamin knows it. We call the
attension of the editor to an extract
from the New York STAR" and
we desire to say further that a
more unscrupulous Negro demo
crat never existed than Mr.. Benja-
min. This gentleman and few
other Negro renegades split the
republican colOred vote in Pensyl.
vania. Does the gentlemen deny
it? Give us a rest Benjamin.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
MONUMENT To THE COL
ORED SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS.

Senator George F. Hoar Of Mass.
has introduced III the senate a bill
to erect a monument to the colOTed
men, who as soldiers and seamen,
helped to save the union, during
the war. This measure of long
Withheld recognition to the brave
men, who Oh land and sea saved
the union from dismemberment,
needs the encouragement of the
representative people of the coun-
try, both soldiers and sailors, and
civilians. We therefore suggest, to
the commanding officers OF "MOr-
ton" and .sSumner" Post grand
army of chief republic, that they
arrange for a grand popular mass
meeting Of the people at once only
deep so that the great mass of
people here and there sojourning
in this city can have al occasion TO
show their appreciation of Senator
Hoar'S effort and otherwise testi-
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
AIMING HIGH.

Bro. Chase: The hundred eyes
do not desire any of the EEEs sweet
honey, therefore the hundred eyes
upon the summit Of the rockies
feeds upon lofty ideas. The hun
dred eyes has no chip upon its head
to be knocked off, nor does the
hundred eyes mujustly attack any
one. The hundred eyes is about a
mighty work and can not descend
to small things, the hundred eA es
leave that for insects that 90 buz-
zing around with poisonous sting
ln their tail such as the BEE carry.
Denver Argus.
The above editorial is taken from
the Denver Argus, which claims
that Its mission is high. The above
extract is an evidence IF the editors
high mission. If the above is Il
specimen of the editors high aim
ing, we don't want to see a speci-
rnar nf y hln"k eunrd
The BEE has sting for such in
dividuals as the editor of the Ar
gus. Come again. We shall make
it pleasant for you.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

Matthews is competent, but that
be is a Negro, and upon this ques-
tion the colored race will hold the
republican Senate responsible if he
is rejected. 1t is not question
of politics bnt that cololed citl-.
zen of the United States has been'
nominated by democratic presi-
dent and a republican Senate re
fuses to confirm him. We are
confident that General John A.
Logan, while he is a conscientious
republican and opposed to colored
men being democrats, will not be
party to the rejection OF Mr..
Matthews on account OF his color;
he will not agree with those VINO
base their objections upon such
ground. We ask the President
to stand by Mr.. Matthews and for
once and altime settle the question
of color in politics. We desire to
say to all, that the editor of this
paper is a Simon pure republican
who has supported the principles
of that party since he entered The
body polite, but if a republican
Senate persist in rejecting one OF
his fellow citizens, simply because
be is colored, we want nothing to
do with the patty. So far as we
are concerned we want no Office
and neither do we ask for any
1t is race with Us above all earthl y
dignities and when we fail to de-
fend that race, which has been the
tool of parties to its own detrl-
ment, NAV our right hand forget
Its cunning and our tongue cleave
to the roof of our mouth" Why
is not this discrimination made
against white democrats? Senator
Ingalls, informs us that no Negro
has right to be democrat. The
old school democracy or bourbons
of the south tell the republicans
that they should join their party.
Dos Mr.. Ingalls presume that
either assertion is philosophical?
Mr.. Lrgalls has a right he says
to be republican, but a Negro
has 10 rights to afiiiate with a
different party other than the
republican party We want Mir.
ingalls, and the republican party
to unders aud that we have long
since thrown off the mask of SUD
seiviency, and assume the liberty OF
thinking Tor ourselves. We want
the cotored press and the ettlre
colored race throughout this c3un-
try to understand that j. q. Mat
thews is Opposed on account of col
or and ii ne is not confirmed the
rei.ublican Senate is responsible.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

5th. Whether their journals aro
democratic, republican, independ
ent or published in some other in
terest.
9th. Whether they own their own
material and how much, whetbar
they print their own paper or have
it done elsewhere.
7th. [ shall expect correct and
truthful report and ii any fraud Or
misrepresentation is detected il
will operate against the editor Or
editors. COlOred exchanges please
copy.
Very respectfully,
w. CALVIN CHASE,
Historian of the COlored Press,
1109-I ST., n. W
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
KEEP OUT OF THE COURTS.

We repeat a word Of advice to
our race in this respect: and we
hope that it will be duly consider.
When We visit the different Courts
we find our race too largely repre-
sented. They can not afford it.
The administration of Justice in
many cases are too severe and dis
eliminating yet when we make
cause to 60 before the courts we
must take the consequences.
If our neIghbor does us an in
jury we should use more reason
and less passion. Remembering
that there are many right in your
midst who make it a living to
profit and live by the extremity of
your passions. To say that our
race is more dishonest than any
other race is not true yet the race
should strive to live by the ''sweat
of its brow" and in point of homes
ty and square dealing and to its
reputation. To be successful and
recognized as race, We must cult
vate, Industry and Economy.
Eat less, sing less, drink less,
and dance less, all of these are be-
setting faults and are liable to lead
us into danger, and remember that
your homes, your families and
churches are to be built up. Keep
out of the courts.-Cape Fear
Advocate.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
THE SCHOOL BOARD.

The trustees of the public
schools met last Tuesday evening
and lively time ensued over a
timely resolution submitted by
DIR. Francis, which in our opinion
and the opinion of the colored
people should be favorably consid-
cred by the Commissioners. DIR.
Francis is the proper man to be
on the High and Normal school
committee, so far as the interests
of the colored schools are concet&-
ed. The objection raised by Mr..
Johnson, trustee of the 7th school
division, were in our opinion out
of place. SUPPOSE the committee,
of which be is a member, did
make an estimate for certain
school accommodations, were any
provisions made for a new colored
High and Normal school, which
are greatly needed? Atthe board
meeting November 9th, Mr..
Johnson offered a resolution
which was referred to the High
and Norpal school committt e, to
the eff, ct of taking Sumner build
ing. corner 18th and NJ sts., n. W, :,
for High school. Did the COM
mittee act or has it considered that
resolution? No. Then how is it
: hat Mr.. johnson made an esti-
mate for a High and Normal
school when bis resolution has
not been considered? We want ID
new High and Normal school, up
on the plan submitted to the Com
m;ssioners by DR.. Francis. This
pickering over such an important
measure is unnecessary and only
tends to destroy or impede the
progress of our co!ored Schools
DR.. Francis plans for new High
and Normal school for colored
children is good one MIR.
johnson complains that there is
no money appropriated. That is
Just what we know and for that
reason we want Congress to make
an appropriation fnr a RI spo otable
colofeu Hlgn and Normal school.
In reply to DR.. Francis resolution
Mr.. Johnson rotor ed by saying
that here was no need for such a
resolution, but still he offered an
amendment, which was accepted
by DR.. Francis to include himself
and Prof Gregory of the Sth di-
vision on the committee to wait
on the Commissioners. If the
resolution was out of place, which
we deny, was not Mr.. Johnson's
amendment out of place and more
so since we have a standing COM
mittee on the High and Normal
school? "Consistency thou art a
jewel and wise men often stoop to
little measures. We endorse the
resolution of DR.. Francis and so
do all we'll thinking people.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
A GREAT MISTAKE.

Last week there was reference
made to the mismanagement of the
finances of the Washington Cadet
Corps, Major Boston commanding.
We have found ont since then that
what was published is untrue al
though it was authenticated by
Mr.. c. A. Fleetwood, gentleman
recognized in the town as reputa-
BILE man. We are happy to known
that Maj. Boston is not guilty of
what was published against him.
We have no interest in this motter
except for the welfare of the Wash
ington Cadet Corps.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

Last Thursday evening the
PhiIomathian literary society met
at the Cd Baptist church, W. Cal
vim Chase in the chair and Miss
Lizzie Mason, secretary. First
business in order after prayer and
reading of the minutes OF the last
meeting was tine report of the
committee on constitution. Mr..
A. e. Lenard submitted con-
stltution aud bylaws tor the gov
ernment of THE society, which were
adopted with few changes. The
program of the evening was mu-
sic, defamation by Miss Cropper,
"The Polish Boy" was recited
with great effect. Miss Cropper
has a fine delivery and throughout
the delivery of her piece, it ELECTED
applause.
suggested by the ladies appointed
at the last meeting were a new
feature In the program of exercis-
es, which were as follows: Miss
Jennie Minor being the first said,
Another object TO lie regarded in
home edu alton is the training OF
the child to habits of industry.
These are essential equally to
happiness and to the usefulness of
the child. 1t should be the aim
of the parents to cherish In the
heart of the Child love for home
A child In whose heart the love of
home has no place lacks one of
the conservative principles OF
honor. Miss Ellen Rufin said
poetically:
We may fill our homes with
music,
And with sunshine brimming Ger,
If against all dark intruders,
We will firmly close the door,
Yet should evil shadows enter,
We must love each other more.
Miss Lucy Webb: Ii at home
good manners are taught, abroad
they will not be hypocritical; for
without a proper basis, polished
manners are worthless.
Miss Emma Kinner: "Manners
make the man." and there is a
second, that mind makes the
man." but truer than either is
third, that ''Home makes the
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

fy their desire TO have national
monument to the men. who fought
our battles in '62, '63, "a, and 65.
We hope to hear of nothing small
or petty, or ofany jealousies or local
ys'mush" about this matter, but that
a we'll selected representation from
each Post, and so many from the
National League take hold Of the
matter and by January 1887, give
us a monster mass meeting and
camp fire that will make our hearts
glad of the achievements of the
men who defended our flag in the
darkest hour Of the nations life,
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

A proper movement on the part
of these comrades, will be met 10y
our citizens in the most substantial
way, and if they 60 about it right
they will find ready and geuer-
GUS response financially and
otherwise.
Men of National reputation should
be selected for orators, and the
affair should be thoroughly adver-
tlsed SO that failure will be impos
sible.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
A NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The Washington Bee mentions
o National Convention of Colored
Men prior prior to 1888. We Ia
vor such a movement and heartily
second the motion. Let it lie
held about next July or August,
in Washington City.-Memphis
Watchman.
Our move for a National Con-
vention of cololed men is endorsed
by the Memphis WatchmaR. TIE
Wstchman favors Washington,
we had presumed that Boston
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

The people of the country owe
a debt of gratitude TO Senator Hoar
of Mass, for the introduction OF the
bill TO erect monument to the
black men who were our soldiers
and seamen during the war.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
THE PHILOMATHIA

PROF. w. B JOHNSON DISCUSSES
HOME TRAINING. A LARGE CROWD
OUT. THE CUNSTIT UTION ADOPT
ED AND A NEW EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE APPOINTED. THE LADIES
GEMS.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

The colored soldiers and Seamen
and the National League, should
have mass meeting about Janu-
ary g. s87, that will fill the Metro
politan church.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

THE BEE is the only colored
newspaper in the city. 1t is the
greatest advertising MEDIUM in
the country.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

Ifyou want first class job work
patr onize the National Printing
Co, 1109 | ST., n. w.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

Mass. was a suitable place. We
should like to hear further on the
matter.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

IF you want a live payer read
the BEE.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

Subscribers are TT rtquested to pay
up.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

We want 10000 subscribers by
the middle Of next year.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18
WE ARE HERE FOR TH3
PURPOSE.

Our aim in life Is to sell fine cloth.
ing for men and boys at the lowest
prices possible. Consistent with
good goods and honest workman.
ship, We are doing it now and
shall continue so to do so long
as the good people of Washington
continue the patronage they have
40 generously bestowed upon us
Whether you come yourSelfOr send
your child it is all the same.-One
price to all. Courtesy to those
who honor Us with a visit whether
it be one of inspection or purchase
is, and always shall be a character.
istic of our House.
The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

The peoples journal is the BEE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-11
The Parent of Insomnia.

The parent of insomnia or wakefulness is in
nine cases out of ten q dyspeptic stomach.
Good digestion gives sound sleep. indiges-
ton interferes with it. The brain and stomach
'ympathize. One of the prominent symptoms
of a week state of the gastric organs is a dis
turbance of the great nerve entrepot the brain.
lnvigorate the Stomach, and you restore
bic medicine for the purpose is Hostetter's
stomach Bitters, which is far preferable to
mineral sedatiyes and powerful narcotics,
s%oporific influence upon the brain, soon cease
co act. and invariably iniure the tone of the
tomach. The Bite 8, on the contrary, restor
organ, and their Observation-Disclosures is rehecte
IN sound sleep and a tranquil state of tn ,
nervous system. A wholesome impetus is like
wise given to the action OF the liver and
bowels by its use.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-11
The Recent Cold Snap.

Des Moines, Jan. 9-St. Paul is quoted
at Is degrees below zero. The embargo
on ~rallroal travel in central Iowa has not
yet been raised. The railroads have
closed selling tickets to Omaha and un-
less the situation improves during the
day no through passengers are expected
to leave foE the west tonight. The
lowest point reported by the signal SER
vice was at Minnedosa, on the Canadian
Pacific railway in Manitoba, where the
thermometer registered 50 degrees be-
low. Winnipeg is quoted A below. The
receipts of live stock at the yards here
this morning were light. No cases OF
freezing are reported.
The Chicago, Milwaukee e St.Paul, ano
the Burlington have had no trains from
Council Bluffs since Thursday, and these
trains are abandoned for the present
The st. Paul train of the former roaC
was an hour AID n quarter late thiI
morning, as was the eastern train on tn,
Fl. Wayne. The Illinois trains on tn
Burlington were about an hour late. o.
the Rock Island the far western train
are all late, but the Lake Shore folk
claim that tie storm has not interfere
with them. The Northwestern official
report their trains west of Marshalltow
abandoned. Freight trains on all til
divisions are delay ed except in q radlu
of 100 miles of this city, Suburba
trains are not interfered with.
Chicago, Jan. ga strong wind
blowing throughout northern lllino
with badly flying Snow, but the cold
not intense as That which has prevaiie
west and northwest. At six o'clock til
morning the mercury registered rlsin
from three to four degrees. Omaha
reported at twenty-three below zero an
clear. 1t is still blowing hard in centr
Iowa with the thermometer registerir
twenty-three below zero.