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The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
THEY SAY

The press convention will be the
largest in the history of the asso
clatiOn.
Every colored editor will attend.
Don't fail to subscribe for the
BEE.
The way to succeed is to unite.
The democratic scare in the
South don't amount to much.
The negro will live notwithstand
ing the seeming scare.
If the government cannot pro.
tect the negro, he will protect him,
self.
The BEE is the leadind paper in
the country.
B. K. Bruce is the coming man.
Langston will come to Con,
gress,
Col. Dudly Is all right.
He doesn't scare worth a cent.
Let all loyal republicans attend
the Sherman serenade next week.
The Sherman League is the rec
ognized institution in District poll.
tics,
The League is friendly to all
republican organizations.
Sherman is a friend Of the re-
public.
Watch the man who talks.
Cromwel's accusers are more
guilty of Topping than he is.
He has been loyal to the party in
a time when his defamers were sup.
porting the democratic party.
Their record will show it.
Some men will accuse others OF
things for the purpose of hiding
Jheir own guilt
Let the South beware.
The colored voter has been true
to his party and the republic.
Down with traitors.
Many will be called but few
hosen by Mr.. Harrison.
Mr.. Harrison will adopt a similar
civil service policy as Mr.. Cleve-
land did.
MI. udrTISUu VIII HUI Uo DOunQ
by the acts of Mr.. Cleveland.
Perhaps Mr.. Cleveland will
put his cooks and Stewart in the
classified service.
Why not put his whole cabinet
in the classified service?
One act will be as binding as the
other to MIR. Harrison.
He better make a rule that none
but democrats be appointed to
office under Mr.. Harrison.
There are plenty of Republi-
cans now
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
A VICTORY FOR THE BEE

At last DIR. Francis and his com
mittee have decided to take the
advice uf the BEE and the people.
He has manfully signed the report
and perhaps through the persua'
sion of his white colleagues, not to
abolish the office of colored sup
erintendenl of our schools. He
is no doubt convinced that the
class of citizens whom be charac'
terized as being irresponsible, have
got some rights that he is bound
to respect. If DIR. Francis il
anxious to improve the
High School or our public
schools, let him remove the pres.
en-: principal of the High Schoo,
and the quasi English dude and
place Prof. Browne at the heat
before he is deprived of the op-
portunity. Take our advice, doc
tor, as you know it is worth
something. If the schools are no
improved before the expiration o
the doctors term, they certainly
will be very soon thereafter. Had
the dr. ctor carried out his vindica
tive interview that recently ap
peared in the Star, we have NJ
doubt that the people would have
eternally damned him.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
COL. DUDLEY

We believe that the charges a.
gainst Col. Dudley, are false and
the act is conspiricy j, stigated
by some of his indiana Republi-
can rivals. The fact of the mat
ter is a few jealous republicans,
who fear that Col. Dudley may
have little more influence with
Genl. Harrison, than they will,
have instigated this hellish con-
spiricy to kill him off. Let Genl
Harrison do the han lsome thing,
and make Col. Dudley, secretary
of the Interior.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
a NATIONAL COLORED
CONVENTION,

The Press is glad 10 hall the call for q
national convention of the colored Republi.
cans OF the United States, to meet in Wash
lngVon during inauguration week, as an
exceedingly wise and timely step. Let the
coiored Republicans OF every COngr- ssional
district be represented. 1t is an excellent
loea TO give the southern districts double
representation, for In them the interests oi
Ine race are most bound up.
Send Your most intelligent men, the men
OF the highest character. This convention
mas a splendid opportuni y for usefulness
Let Us have free Interchange OF experieuc
es, Suggestions and comments
Such gathering ought to be the means
OF awakening the Bourbons TO the remark
aple progress the colored race in making
ana OF removing the pref udices which in 40
many parts OF the South cause the Infamous
treatment which the freedmen receive at The
hands OF the semi>barbarous whites, and. in
o,hers, lead even the intelligent white peo
Ple 10 ignore or to attack the rights OF their
SLOW cltlzens OF another race.
wake the Washington convention mark
ans opening III new Ella of progress Ior the
I1S1oIeu 1n1u people OF the South.-New York
We are unaware that q conven-
non OF representative men had
been called to meet in this city
during the week of tile inaugura-
lon. A convention of represen-
tatlve men would no doubt tend
to do a great deal of good.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
SOUTH WASHINGTON NEWS,

At the ministers conference on
last Monday morning, a large mum
ber of ministers were out, Rev. j. /.
LOvings, read a paper entitled, our
ministerial work OF the future. His
paper was brainy, meaty and wit
ty, his elegant expressions gave
tone to his reading, which made
him the topic of ministerial talk.
He advised that the hands which
control "the Washington, Bee"
aud supply it's columns with
healthful race and national food,
be upheld by the christian minis
try in their future work. The Rev.
r. johnson, the exponent of Bible
doctrine preached critical ser
mon, which was sublime in thought
and expressive in its logic. The pa
per and sermon were both discuss
ed with great satisfaction.
The last communion services for
this year, with the Virginia ave-,
church, 1st aud 81 streets, to-mOr.
row, will be attended by Revs. w.
j. Howard, Sandy Alexander. J. |.
Lovings, R. johnson, Prof. w. B.
johnson and Rev. nj. johnson, of
Alexandria. The services will be at
3 %. NJ, and the Rev. r. Johnson,
will preach a sermon sail are invit-
ed"
A sad accident occurred to the
family of Mr.. HOffia and Charlotte
Henson, at 312 & street, Oh Mon
day morning last at 9 80 o'clock,
whose daughter LILLE, in her 4th
year, got burned to death. Dr Poul-
tin, attended her, but to no avail.
Deacon T. h. Beverly, who was
taken suddenly i'll on his way from
the church on Tuesday night the
4th, is still lying very sick at bis
residence 329 G street.
Every body seems ready for the
Westly's, grand rally.
Eddie Iurpin, young man o1
dramatic prominence is in this sec
tion is having some trouble
with our courts for puIjury. Coco
men do sometimes commit offense;
for which they are punished, but
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
UNITY OF ACTION.

Do you want to know why the
race is opposed? We are as much
an enemy to ourselves as those
who have always been inimical to
our advancement. There is but
one solution TO the great negro
problem, say what you please,
until there is unity of action and
appreciation shown for the ad vance.
ment of those who aspire for rec
ognition, SO long will We, as a
people, be opposed by the more
fortunate of our fellow citizens.
Perhaps if We could see ourselves
as others see us, it would have q
tendency to lesson our enmity an d
aske tPEaHeahst aaaehty 81 asRssn ssne fRstssE hsSsbs
ty of combining. There is too
much jealousy among US. too
many social cliques, one endeav-
oring to Guido the other.
We have in this city several
social cliques. One claiming
social superiority over the other;
one ostracisiug the other and
attempting to destroy every IN
stitution that tends to build us
up as a race. We regret exceed. J..
ingly the position Mr.. Douglass
took in the late Virginia contest.
One would have thought that Mr..
Douglass was too big a man to
allow his personal dislike for Mr..
Langston TO come out openly
against him. The example set by
Mr.. Douglass reflects upon him 10
representative man of his people.
No man, who claims the least
degree of greatness, a large soul
aud liberal heart, would have
betn guilty of such opposition.
We have always admired Mr.,
Douglass for his many kind acts
of charity, but how can he atone
for the injury he has done to one
of our aspiring brethren? We
are Of the opinion bad Mr.. Doug
lass the Opportunity be would
recall what be has done, but alas,
it is too late. The day may come
when he shall be convinced of his
error. Did he not set bad ex-
ample for those young men who
are to follow him? When be
bids farewell to this world and Its
contents what monument of great
ness will he leave behind him?
These are the reasons that the
races progress is impeded. Let
us throw away our selfish ambi.
tlon for empty glory and do some
thing more substantial for our
races success.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
declare war,

enough to declare war. Mr.
Cleveland could not fiud law
enough to defend the thirteen ne
groes at Carrolton, Miss, who
were shot down in a Court House
of Justice, but a little old ship
that did something that it had no
business of doing and was cap
tured by a negro government, and
to show off and to exercise a
great power, which never shows
itself, only when the negro is the
target. has sent several ships to
demand this negro government to
give up the ship.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
MASONIC NOTES.

Bro. WIN. F. Ellis, of Meridian
Lodge, No. 6, Banna Lodge F. A.
A. NJ, is very sick at his residence,
100 18th st. ID. W :, and all breth-
rem should go and see him.
The colored Masons, of the
District of Columbia, are making
a great mistake in not trying to
buy themselves a nice hall anu stop
paying $4,000 per mouth for rent.
They could take the same and buy
small place and in time enlarge it,
where there is will there is way.
l hope some of the good thinking
MasOns will take warning and pro-
ceed at once N that direction and
get a hall.
The Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch MasOns, for the District of
Columbia, met at its 25d Annual
Grand Convection at Masonic Hall,
eos list n. w., and after transact
ing the usual routine of business
elected the following grand officers
M. E. G.. 81. P. Companion, Robert
FL. Sommerville N. E. ID. G.. ii.
P. Companion Benjamin f. Daily ;
M. E. G. King Comp. James Dav.
enport; M. E. G. Scribe, Comp.
William F. Thomas; M. E. q.
Treasurer, Comp. Arthur Simmons;
M. E. G. Sec't'y Comp. John II.
Burrell NJ. E. G.. Lecturer and
Visitor, Companion Past High
Priest, HOritio n. Smith. The pro
ceedings showed thai the Chapters
are in good condition and that
there are 80 chapters under the
jurisdiction of this Grand Chap
ter.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15

The zania Literary Association
of the I'd Baptist Church have
elected the following officers:
President, R. S. Laws; Vice
President, Benjamin B. Ellis;
Secretary, Miss Mary E. Wilson;
Corresponding Secretary, Miss
Ida b. White; Treasurer, Mrs.
Susie Smith; Librarian, Mrs. Liz.
zie Ganston; Editor, E. T. Hol-
mes; Critic, Miss Lena L. GAM
ston; Sergeant-at-Arms, w. FL.
Thomas; Executive Committee:
Samuel Smith, Misses L. G. Green,
F. E. Douglass and P. Lyons.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
never without the regret of their
friends and the public.

friends and the public.
Quite a number of presents went
from this city to the country, on
last Sunday morning, which is a
wise move in persons with small
means and no friends.
The contemplated presentation
of the Uniou Relief club of the Va.
avenue baptist church, to their
pastor. Rev. r. S. Laws, came off
on Monday evening last with the
Rev. Sandy Alexander, of West
Washington, as master of ceremo-
Dies, accompanied by 81. L. Cole
man and j. /. Loving, who deliver
ed able addresses appropriate to
the occasion.
The choir of the RehObeth bap-
tist church, rendered charming
music with the chimes of their Or
ganist.
Mr.. w. Thomas, a member of
the club, who made the presenta-
tiOn, is famous for wit and humor.
Miss nj. E. ISLAND Wilson, who
so elequently read the club history,
said that the eight single ladies in
the club have more than ordinary
love for the Rev. Laws. They are
praying that he may get more in-
come, and they desired to see their
pastor looking as fine as Revs.
Alexander, Lovings and Coleman.
The club which presented the suit
of cloths, consisting Ofa hansOme
black cloth suit, of the latest min
isterial cut, silk beaver, a fine
black over coat, handsome pair OF
shoes and kid gloves, has MEN,
bership of 21 as follows.
Mesdames Mary Phillips, presi-
dent, Amanda Mathews, Lucy
Hawkins, Lizzie George, Lizzie
Larkum, aud others.
The club rendered to the BEE
publishing company, its kindest re-
CARDS for the aid it rendered them.
Rev r. johnson, is now collecting
a Biographical sketches of each
prominent minister in the city for
which our ministers will feel very
grateful.
Rev. M. j. Howard. the eminent
pastor of the Zion Baptist church,
collected between $500 and $4OO at
the rally on Sunday last.
The Mt. JezreeI church, will hold
a reunion tomorrow.
Revival at Saint Paul and the
Second Baptist churches have been
closed.
We do most earnestly appeal to
the readers of the BEE in South
Washington, to let US have share
of their job printing such as d0dger
o;-,-'~-.--- n"rs~rnmmnS cnnslI H.
tiOns, minutes of society, churh es,
sunday schools, business and visit
ing cards with this assurance, that
we will do them as cheap andquickly
as well as neat as any one In the
city. Please bring them to the news
editors office 316 II ct.
Mr.. julius Butts, of 3rd ST., left
the city Monday for his home in
Florida. He was called home on ac-
count of the illness of his sister.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15

The school board met on last
Tuesday evening in the Franklin
Building. Prof. j. M. Gregory
in the chair. The topic for dis,
cussion was the report of the COM
mIttee on High aud Normal
schools, which had been, consid.
Submitted through DR.. J. R
Francis, to abolish the office of
colored superintendent of colored
schools.
Mr.. Darlington in submitting
the report stated that the question
of consolidating the white and
colored schools under the manage
ment of ons superintendent, was
brought ur by u report Of the
committee on high and normal
schools. They had given careful
consideration to the supplemental
report of Trustee John R Francis,
relative to the consolidation, and
the committee WAS inclined to the
opinion that a union of the schools
under one responsible head wnnld
be highly beneficial TO the colored
schools, "provided, such a union
could be effected with the cordial
concurrence of all classes of citi-
zens interested in the matter and
aft cted by it. Such a union." the
report stated, "has existed between
the white and colored schools of
the Sixth division with highly
beneficial results to the co.ored
schools. If feasible q like union
of the city schools would be at
tended with similar results, but
though considerable number of
highly Intelligent aud thoughtful
colored men of the city favor such
union, from advices obtained it
would not be acceptable to the
majority of our colored citizens.
The committee was not inclined
to recommend the union because
the character of their offices obli-
gated them to consult the wishes
OF the people, and further, in view
of the fact that the good will of
parents is a factor in the efficiency
and success of the schools, 'ot
even greater Importance than
those which, under other condi-
tlons, it is believed would unques
tionably RESULT The report con-
c'uded with the opinion that the
present management would best
promote the welfare of the schools
1t was signed by j. j. Darlington,
John w. Ross and John X.
Francis.
Mr.. Francis spoke briefly re-
gardlng a great necessity of i'm
proveing the present manage
ment of The colored schools, and
the report was adopted without
further discussion.
How can DR.. Francis harmonize
nls previous actions with the
present. He introduced q measure
to abolish an Office, after which
he signed the report of the uajor.
lty opposing it.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
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The Washington bee., 1888-12-15

The committee had to do some.
thing to allow DR.. Francis to escape.
The present board will never be
given an opportunity to abolish
anything, and neither will DR..
Francis be given an opportunity to
resign, unless he resigns soon.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
ercises good judgement he will step
down and out.

We tender our thanks to the
citizens of South Washington, for
their kind expressions in favor of
the BEE and also to DR.. Laws, who
has from time to time defened the
paper against misrepresentation.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15

DR.. Francis, we see has receded
from his recent interview in the
Star. He has been convinced, no
doubt that the people ale greater
than the man whose scheme he
wanted to cary into effect.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15

We should always be c1nvinced
before We act on what has been
stated. Some people form conclu-
sions iuimical TO people because
some one else disli ke them.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
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The Washington bee., 1888-12-15
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

THE WOULD BE AB0LITIoNlsTs TAKE
A BACK TRACK. THE ABOLIsHERS
WILL NOT ABOLISH. THEY LISTEN
To THE DEMAND OF THE PE lPLE.
THE "BEE" SCORES ANOTHER
VICTORY.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15

Dr. Francis should now give him
self a rest. He has been asked to
resign by the citizens and if he ex.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15

The Bee is the paper to publish
your wants, for sale and all Perso-
nal mentions in. All maI'ef
should be in not later than Thur"
day morning.
Don't fail to pay your suosefiF
ton.
The Washington bee., 1888-12-15

Mr.. julius Butts, of 3rd St., left
the city Monday for his home in
Florida. He was called home on ac-
count of the illness of his sister.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-02
TRADE BULLETIN.

Weather Indications. Fair; warmer; southerly winds,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-02
AxworthY's Predecessor Was Crooked.

CLEVELAND, Nov 2.-Another sensational development in the Axworthy defalcation case made yesterday. The mayors clerk, Briggs, who has been investigating the treas urers books, has discovered a shortage of SS,OOO in the books of S. T. Everett, Ak worthy's predecessor in office city treas urer It is also hinted that other large short ages will be found in the accounts of that official and that the funds were short when Axworthy took the office, Mayor Babcock directed the city solicitor to cause the arresG of Everett, but that official refused to act until the books were further examined The treasury accounts will now be overhauled by experts. Everett is of high social and politi- cal standing, and is now vice president of the Union National bank. He is in New York at preSen{,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-02
RIVAL FORCES READY TO FIGHT
The Canadian Pacific Troops Opposed by
 Crowd of Loyal Manitobans.

The Canadian Pacific Troops Opposed by
 Crowd of Loyal Manitobans.
 WINNIPEG, Man, NosA 2.-Fully 600 men ara encamped at a point where the Portage extension crosses the Canadian Pacific. All are armed. A Canadian Pacific railroad train, with 100 infantry, was sent to the scene, while second train, with 400 men from the Canadian Pacific railroad shops, was sent shortly after. The feeling between the two forces is gradually getting more bit ter. Should the Manitoba government force a crossing the Dominion infantry will inter- fere, as such are their orders, Judge Clark, the Canadian Pacific solicitor who has just arrived, says the company will stand to their guns at all odds, as the law is on their side.
 As the forces of both sides are now face to face at the Fort Rouge crossing $ conflict may occur at any moment. The Northern Pacific. men have been struggling along, and are now gathered in good force. Indications are that they will attempt to run an engine over the Canadian Pacific track, but any in reference with the Canadian line will be strenuously resisted by the Canadian Pacific forces
 construction train has gone out to the scene of operations laden with rails, and has been run up close to the Canadian Pacific line on the Northern Pacific tracks. The officials of the Canadian Pacific company are on the alert, and are well prepared for an emergency, while additional special con- stables have been sworD in on the part of the government and it Is evident that some ex. traordinary move on their part is pending.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-02
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-FLOUR-Closed dull and weak; fine grades of winter, S30L325; do. spring $2. 75@3 g; superfine winter, $3.65014; do spring $3. 25@375; extra Mo- 9 winter $3S5@4.25; do spring, $36004.25. Southern flour quiet; trade and family extras, S4. .3506.15.
 WHEAT-Options were dull on slight f1uctua. tions during the early hours of the day, but to. ward the close there was quite a brisk selling causing prices to break sharply. The final figures showed declines of 116G156c. from those of last night. Spot lots closed weak, Spot sales of No. 1 red at $1. .1S@1.2Oi extra red, $1.17@1.1S; No. red $1.1901 1215; No. white, $1.16@G1.1S white state $1.16@1.1S; No. red winter, Nov, $1,10ss; do., Dec, SLIPS; do., Jan, S1135S,
 CORN-Options were fairly active, but sym. pathized with the drop in wheat, closing weak and 1SQl17sc. lower. Spot lots closed weak and lower Spot sales of No 2 mixed at 4S15@14914c. No. 2 mixed, Nov, 471ac; do., Dec, 4S15c.; do., Jan, 47zsc.; do, May, 47ssc.
 OATS-Options were steady but dull. Spot lots closed quiet Spot sales of No. white state at 3Sc; No. 2 do, 3303314c. Mo- mixed, Bic; No. ? do., 3O@3014c.; No. , mixed, Nov. S0c.; do., Dec, Bic; do. Jan., 32c.
 RYE-Dull.
 BARLEY-Nominal; No. Canada, 92193c.
 PORk-Dull; new mess, $15 550D16.
 LARD-Closed firm; Nov, $S.50; Dec, $S.4S; Jan, $s.45GDs47.
 BUTTER-Quiet; eastern creamery, 2569261Sc.; western do., 25@261ao.
 CHEESE-Steady; factory New York cheddar, 101SGD1 D1034o.i western flat, 10@1015c.
 EGGS-Firm; eastern frsts 23130D D24c.; western do., 25e5c. Canadian, 291ac
 SUGAR-Raw frmer; 96 test, 61616c. Refined dull; cut loaf and crushed, S18c.; cubes and powdered, 71ac.; granulated and mold A, 714c.; confectoners' A, 71sc.; coffee A standard, To-; coffee off A, 634067Sc; white extra c, 6SA069zc.; extra c, 63s069sc.; 0, 61416 b-1ec.' yellow, 6ss@ 63-16c.
 coTToN-spo closed steady; middling up. lands. 1s-i6c.