The Washington bee., 1886-07-03
REBUKED AGAIN.
COLORED DEMOCRATS GIVEN THE
COLD SHOULDER. THEY CALL FOR
SHARE, BUT THERE is NOTHING TO
SHARE. NEWS &c.
From our special correspondent }

From our special correspondent
Baltimore, June q, 1886.
1t is really amusing to read an
account almost every day of some
colored democrat being rebufted
in this city by both the
city and federal Office hold
ers. Not only do they refuse
to recognize their claims for Office
but seldom treat these colored al
lies with common courtesy when
FtfTey call for a share in the spoils.
The latest one to be "knocked out"
was Col" John Briscue a colored
gentleman of democratic tenden-
cies. He first called on the Mayor
but the Mayors messenger stopp-
ed him at the door, and he was
not even allowed to enter that
portal of official glory. His next
call was to collector Groome, who
fatty told him that he had no Of
fees at his disposal. The republi-
can press loses no time iu flooding
the community with these reports
of the treatment OF colored demo-
Gratis, and [ hardly think 50 many
of them will again be duped by
vows and promises uukept.
Collector Groome's little hatch
ct continues to swing, aud two
IN )re cololed heads fell in the bas-
ket last week, one of which was
that of a night inspector. Surely
this administration does not want
the coiored office holder to wear
out his health in the close confne-
ment of some federal office.
The primary election held here
last week was one of the most
transparent farces ever enacted.
The Monday Herald's exposure of
the whole thing showed several
thousand votes counted which
had never been cast. Of course
no partisan light Was made and
the ring had things their own way.
James NJ. Parker colo. ed mau
had his third trial, on the charge
OF attempting to poison several
persons, III the Criminal Court
last week. At the first trial he
was convicted aud the Supreme
Court gave him ID new hearing.
At the second trial, thejury failed
TO agree aud on the third trial,
which Was had without a jury,
Judge Duffy adjudged hin not
guilty.
The marriage Of Mr.. Paul d.
Blackwell to Miss Isabella Gate
took place at the Madison Street
Presbyterian church on Thursday
evening. Rev. w. LII. Weaver
officlated The bridal patty left
on late train for Long Island.
The colored persons who are
married here of late have the same
craze that pervades the whites. If
they don't take a bridal trip they
tcar that some one else will, and
that they will be spoken of as Pc
nurious or poky. The Baltimore
papers have been dealing hot shot
to poor persons of all colors who
seem to think, that a wedding
trip is part of the marriage con-
tract. Speaking of marriages re-
minds me OF a sermon here last
Sunday by celebrated divine. He
advised all young people to marry
as the first step IN a successful ca
reer. He SAID he would go out
to Druid Hill Park and marry
them by thousands for fifty cents
q piece. The license only costs a
dollar, and the park is free; SO one
| dollar and fifty cents is the present
retail price OF wives in Baltimore.
Tue public schools OF this city
and county will close OH tie last
day OF this month, and these badly
used pupils and their white teach.
ers who tell them not to speak tC
them out of school, can take a
much needed rest.
"Baltimorean."