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The Washington bee., 1889-01-19

the top of every mountain, and
breaking upon the slope of every
hillside and valley, the man who
boasts American blood, either
white or black, finds safe abiding
shelter. When we added the Thir-
teenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments, we made know dis.
tinction on account of color, but
gave point and emphasis only to
the old doctrine of the Constitu-
ton. 1t has been said in the SOnth
that this is a white mans govern
ment. Every true American, ster-
ling statesman who desired the fu-
ture glory and perpetuation OF our
free institutions was prepared to
say that our fundamental law
makes no distinction on Occount of
color.
Now, l will tell you what voice
to send to us down in South Caro-
lima, Louisiana and Mississippi.
''Be steady, gentlemen of the
South, in your conviction that you
are American citizens. Stand by
that faith, Live in it, and, it the
emergency presses you, resolve to
die in it." When you begin to
teach us that doctrine we will begin
to be not only docile and humble,
but self-respectiDg and manly.
THE NEGRO PROBLEM.
Senator Eustis, of louisiana,
announces that the ground work
of our difficulty in this country
came in with the negro problem.
He is wise Senator and repres'
sent a great State. However, l fear
that he is a little apprehensive of
negro supremacy in the State
where he teaches that the real diff
Guilty is in It's fundamental phase,
viz, the consciousness of the
white man that he is superior
That is remarkable. l never saw
one who was conscious that he was
superior to me laughter, and
have met a good many white men
all along the line, from blacking
boots as a boy, to practicing law
in the upper courts as man. Gap
plauSe.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19
A GREAT NEGRO.

The question has b,en a'kad
what has B. L. BruCe doae 10
command the respect and cchh
dence of the American pecrie.
We desire TO say that Mr.. Bruce
has never disgraced any y $ Il N
that he has ever filled nor has h.
been unfaithful to his peoi lie. lie
is honest in bis dealings with men
and has never betrayed tue trust
imposed In him. He stands to
day one Of the most polished rep>
resentAtives among us: What he
saws can be relied on. Unlike
those whom he has aided and
defended, he is the last man TO
desert a friend and the first TO
forgive an enemy. Men have op>
posed him through jealousy and
prejudice, but to day he stands
before the American people a
friend to the cause of human lib
erty. If he were asked to day if
he favored a negro for the cabinet,
he would be liberal enough to say
yes, and if he were asked to name
a negro he would be unselish
enough to do so. This is the kind
of a man B. K. Bruce is. de Is
safe leader, and his judgement
and knowledge of men eau be
found in his very nature.
AS a lecturer he has been sue.
cessful and is honored everywhere
he appears. Heis the races friend
and for that reason the BEE ha;
always commended him to the
American people. The coloreo
press throughout this country can
not say too much in praise Of
Blanch K. Bruce.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19
NO NEGRO NEED APPLY,

Since the democratic party has
been IN power, SO far as the Dis
trict of Columbia is conserved, the
colored man has been ignored en-
tirely. Our chief of police Major
Moore has failed to find one COM
petent negro to promote to a ser
geants position, although there are
few who were left on force when
the republican part went out of
powerr. No one but Major Moore
and The democratic District Com
has been ignored. THERE'S a bet
ter LAY coming for the colored
man. The fire department is like
he police force SO far as we are
Concerned.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19
GRAND ARMY INSTALLA-
TION.

There was a large crowd at the
installation of officers of the Grand
Army of the Republic. o. P. Nor,
ton Post, on Monday night at
their hall. The following officers
were Installed: Comrade Charles
K. Douglass, Commander; Perry
II. Carson, junior vice command
er; Wesley Howard, quartermas-
ter; A. I. Augusta, surgeon; Chss.
B. Fisher, officer Of the day;
Ambrose Cook, officer of the
guard; James w. Butcher, ad.ju.
tant; Douglass Syphax, quarter.
mas er sergeant. After which
Mr.. Fred. Douglass, sr., delivered
al address.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19
UNITED.


We favor z. III. Carson for
chief marshal ofthe Emancipation,
whom we opposed some years ago
To convince the people that we are
united let US show what can be
done when the negroes are united.
We shall work for one common
cause and that is for a successful
celebration. We have long since
come to the conclusion that unit
ed we stand divided we fall. Let
the convention be called some
time in next month. There is no
reason why we can't have a large
celebration.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19
THEPRESS CONVENTION.

The coming press convention
will be one OF the largest ever held
in this country. There will be
some of the most distinguished
Journalist in this country in alten-
dance. Prof. w. j. Simmons is
the man who has made the color
ed press association a success and
it is hoped that the citizens of
Washington will contribute as
convention a success. Tie colored
editors must be entertained and
with the expenses that will be
incurred it will require mrn@.
We therefore respectful q.
our fellow citizens 10 p. -,
contributions to either hiyOca;a
Leader or BEE and pr per crcdit
will be given. We want IL 80
pie TO interest themselves ~ rh;s
matter and show to Our d sim
guished editors Of the pes 'hs'
the people Of Washington aIpr.,
ciate what they are doiug foe ,ht
elevation of the race. Ne sha!
have with US, such men "a editors
Horn, of the Chattonoago Just &c.
Murry, of the st. Louis Adrorce
Phelham, ,ofthe District Htndcat1',
Smith, of the Cleveland Gazette,
and many other distinguished and
brilliant editors In this country.
As soon as the programe is COM
plete we shall publish it in this
aper.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19
A COMPLIMENT

We beg leave to inform the col
ored press Throughout the country
that the Trustees OF the Metropoli
tan church have kindly granted
the use of the auditorium of that
great church and also the famous
Bethel Literary, throagh Prof
Storum, president will turn over
the evening on which the literary
meets, for the use ofthe colored ed.
itors. Now let the citizens do their
duty by sending in a contribution
to pay necessary expenses. Proper
credit will be given through the
local press.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19
REV. SINCLAIR.

Rev. VIM. A, Sinclair, graduate
of Howard University, has been
appointed by the authorities of
that institution to collect a schol-
arship fund. We don't know of
a man more deserving of recog-
milton than Rev. Sinclair. We
know that he will meet with suc-
cess in his new field of labor. The
institution is greatly in need of
such a fund for the encourage
ment of our young men, and it is
hoped that Rev. Siuclair will be
encouraged by our many thousand
philanthrophists throughout this
country,
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19
IMPROVING COLORED
SCHOOLS.
A MEETING IN DOVER TO MEMORIAL
IZET THE LEGISLATURE.
Special Correspondence Of The
MORNING NEWS.

MORNING NEWS.
Dover, Del. Jan. 10, A mass
meeting was held in the colored
school room last evening for the
purpose of considering what was
necessary to improve the colored
public schools. The Rev. Geo. II.
Washington was made chairman
and Prof. T. B. Snowuen secretary.
Joshua Parker stated that the OBJ
ject was to inaugurate plan to
hold a state convection, to advise
and draw up a petition to present
to the Legislature, asking it to give
the colored people a better school
system.
Professor Snowden briefly
spoke Of the condition of the pub
lie school; that most of the schools
were in session during only 4
months Of the year, and those
schools were taught in houses in
every way unsuitable for school
purposes. The children are crowd
ed in small rooms like sheep in a
pen.
The case was further discussed,
after which an executive commits
lee was appointed to take charge
of the Whole subject and to con
fer with other committees that
may be appointed in other places.
The committee appointed lie; The
Rev. Thomas III. johnson, Samuel
Moliston, 7. B. Snowden, the Rev.
w. Ill. Chase. John d. Hayes, Sam
uel Attwell and Jordan Williams.
Joshua Parker has always been
recognized as a leader in every
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19
Mr., WEBBS NOMINATION

The nomination of Mr.. Webb
as District Commissioner doesn't
seem to meet the approval of the
Washington people. Mr.. Webb
may be a republican, but it seems
that he might exercise a little of
his repubIicanism by appointing a
few worthy colored citizens to
some OF the District offices. 1t is
hoped, however, that the Senate
Y II INFORM Mr.. Cleveland that
Mr. Harrison is desirous of ap-
pointing a republican commiss-
iruer.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19
SOUTH WASHINGTON NEWS.

At the ministers conference on
Monday morning last, large
force of the members were In
their seats at 10 o'clock for the
purpose of listening to paper
which WAS to have heen read by
the Rev. Geo. w. Lee who was
not present for causes yet uuex-
planned. The topical expositions
of the members and the general
work Of their charges were exhib-
tied; and the conference listened
to all able address Of the Rev. r.
johnson upon the immediate ne
cessity ofan ecclesiastical congress
which was continued until Mon
day next after the reports.
Rev. Thomas Randolph Sum-
merville of the A. M. E. Church,
who has received an appointment
by Bishop s. s. Jones, ID. d., for
Bradock, Pa, took leave of the
Baptist ministers on Monday
morning last and paid many COM
pliments to them for their kind
ness to him, and left for Pittsburg
last night.
DIR. s. A. Sumby has completed
and opened his very handsome
office adjourning his residence on
F st. bet. Sd and A. sis.
The government is now doing
the right thing in placing lights
iu every street aud alley III South
Washington.
Throughout the city the air is
filled with righteous cries calling
for salvation.
Many of the more prominent
churches have just closed their
week OF prayer aud reported many
who asked for prayer.
Il
There was q very fashionable
gathering at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs Edward Lewis, 513 Sd
ST., to witness the marriage of
Miss Helen Betrs their niece, to
Mr.. Cyrus Spottwood, a society
favorite among the South Wash
ington household. Among the
many friends who appreciated the
occasion were Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Flckling, Mr.. and Mrs. Moses
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. G. D Sydnor,
Mr.. aud Mrs. E. Tig1or, Mr.. SAT-.
ford Parker and lady, Mr.. Thomas
Allen and lady, Miss Rachel
Be is, the sister of the bride, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Newman, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Brooks, Rev. T. r,
Summerville aud wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Humphry, and Misses
Lizzie Williams, Alice Smith and
Maggie Taylor.
Inc presen's received by the
bridal party were certainly too
numerous to mention in these col
umns. The BID linens, table lin
ems, napkins, towels, the silver
china, aud glass ware completely
occupied one of the l.rge rooms.
Mr.. @. B Smith left on We'd
nesday evening last for PitCsburg,
Pa.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19

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The Washington bee., 1889-01-19
MORE DEMOCRATIC BRU-
TALITY. COLORED REPUB.
LICANS DRIVEN FROM
HOME.

The democratic party of Critten-
den County Ark.,ln the recent e.
lection carried the county by fraud
Intimidation and the shot gun. A
statement by those colored repub-
licans who were compelled to leave
home sent the following state
ment to the Republican Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
We the undersigned, would
most respectfully show and repre-
sant 70 won and each of ynn, that
we were on the 18th day of July
A. d. 1888, banished and driven
from Crittenden County, Ark,
and are now in exile In the city
of Memphis, in the state Tenn.
upon a suspicious charge, without
authority of law, based upon Sc
ven anonymous letters received
by certain white citizens residing
at Marion, the county seat of said
Crittenden county; that we were
driven from our homes, families,
property, and citizenship by a
large body of white Democrats,
armed with Winchester rifles and
other implements of war, without
notice or the opportunity to make
our defense and show our innO-
cence the circuit court of said
county then being in session, with
the warning never to return. And
the said parties, to perpetuate and
keep US in exile and from our
homes, indicated each of US for a
felony. to wit: Conspiracy to MUIR
der.
And from said 18th day of Ju-
ly we have been living in exile
and Punishment in the city Of
Memphis, only ten miles from Ma
rion. as aforesaid.
That all Of said parties, especial
ly the sheriff of said county,
know that we were in said city
and frequently and often told some
of our number that we would not
be molested or arrested on said in.
dictments as long as We remained
from the said county Crittenden.
That some OF US have large fam.
lilies who are now suffering for the
necessaries of life, which they
would not if circumstances were
otherwise.
That some of US held and occu-
piep important and trustworthy po-
sitions in said county, to wit; Coun-
ty judge, clerk, assessor, member of
the Arkansas Legislature, &c, &c.
That our Punishment was a 20
litical trick; that heretofore our
county always gave about 1900
Republican majority but at the
general ele :tion held on the first
Monday of last September, she
gave a Democratic majority of l.
450, Democratic gain OF over g.
200 in 2 years.
Now, therefore, we would most
earnestly represent to you that we
are innocent of said charges; that
the circuit court of said county
meets on the second Monday of
this month; that we are desirous
OF returning to our homes for trial;
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19

The barbershop of Mr.. j. w.
Taylor at 1107 l st. u. W. is the
place after all to be accomm odated
with a good shave and hair cut, at
a reasonable price. There is no dis
tinctiOn on account of color. Clean
towels on every customer. Give
him a call.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19

Delinquent subscribers are re-
qHss'ed to pay up or the paper
giil be discontinued and their
lanes placed on our dead head
list 10 the public view. People
who want the paper must pay for
A., if it is not wanted pay and dis
continue.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19

The BEE is the paper to publish
your wants, for sale and all perso-
nal mentions in. All matter
should be in not later than Thurs
day morning.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19

thing that ia for the benefit of his
race in this section, and Low that
he has taken charge of the school
question il is certain that some
thing will be done in this direc-
ton.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19

We are of the same opinion and
we believe that our esteemed con,
tempory misunderstood our arti-
Gle. No one would be more graf
ifed to see Ex-senator Bruce in
Mr.. Harrison's cabinet than the
Editor of the "Bee" and no one
deserves the recognition more
than Senator Bruce. He is an
honor 10 our people and will dig
nlfy any position to which he may
be appointed.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-19

The Washington BEE 10 not pleased be-
ca;se some one mentions ex senator Bruce
for Pres ident Harrison's cabinet. It is not
al all likely that MIR. Bruce will get there,
but we do not know any one who better de.
serves TO than he. Peoples Cholce.)
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
FIRST FATAL CASE IN PHILADELPHIA.
A Boy Dies from Pneumouin That suc-
ceeded the Grip.

A Boy Dies from Pneumonia That Sue
ceeded the Grip.
ESPECIAL TELKeRAM TO THE DFsPATCH.l
PHILADELPH1A, December 29.-The
first death from influenza in Philadelphia
was reported to-day. It was the case Of an
S-year-old boy named John Mclaughlin.
The immediate cause Of death, according to
the physicians certificate, was pneumonia.
but the doctor says pneumonia developed
from the grip. DR.. W. W. N. Naylor, Of
the Howard Hospital, had been attending
the child for two days, and prior to that
the case had been in the hands of DR..
Robert C0yle. There is conflict Of opinion
between the two physicians about the symD-
toms developed BY the child when first at
tackled. DR.. Coyne said tonight that he
did not discover any of the symptoms Of
influenza. He thought the boy was suffer-
ing with tonsilitis. DIR. Naylor, on the
other hand, is confident that the child was
first stricken with the grip.
He had all the symptoms of the grip,
said DR.. Naylor: 1.-THE severe headache,
sore throat, pain in the back and watery
eyes. The child was delicate and the cold
settled on its lungs, developed pneumonia,
and death followed. The best evidence to
me that the child was first stricken with the
grip is the TACT that brother and sister are
now suffering with it. These cases, how
ever, are not dangerous. Then there are
three cases next door, This is, so far as
know, the first death in the city that can be
traced to the, influenza"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
A GAME GLOVE FIGHT.
Dick KsarIng Defeats Edward Corey After
% Hard Rounds.

Dick Heating Defeats Edward Corey After
% Hard Rounds.
LAFAYETTE, IND, December 29.-One Of the
gamiest glove fights fought in Indiana began
this morning at 7:45 o'clock in a wooded pasture
in Boone county. midway between Lebanon
and Crawfordsville Between 400 and 500 per.
sons witnessed the battle. and some of the farm
ers at the fight camped there last night to
be in at the start The principals were Rich
ard Heating. of this CITY, who has never lost
fight, and Edward Corey, of Charlottesville,
novice who to-day proved himself pugilist.
The men were evenly matched in weight-lS5
pounds-and height Heating had trained but
little, being too confident, and Corey stripped
in fine condition.
In the first rounds Corey received several
stinging upper cuts, but got in heavily on
Keattnas RIBS, and won the first knock-down
by corker, landing on Keating's mouth. It
was hammer and tongs almost continuously
from that time on. with Corey having the best
of it. In round Is Keating went to the grass
three times by blows over the heart. Cautious
sparring followed, and in the twenty-third
round Heating touched Corey lightly on the
nose with his left hand and swung his right
Just below the left ear. It was the decisive
blow. Corey was knocked out clean and COM
pletelY. The purse amounted to $3.50
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
BIG TURF BETTING.
WHY PIttsburg Phil Parroulzcs BookmalEer
Ike Thompson.

Ike Thompson.
Referring to the Eastern races special cor.
respondent of the Horsemon says:
''Some of the transactions were immense for
winter racing. The last two that saw as
struggled out of the ring with arashed hat and
a torn overcoat we're $500 to 500 against
Rapine to win, and 100 to $500 Letretia a
place, and as they ran that way hackers won in
both instances
''The layer of these two bets was Bookmaker
Ike Thompson, and the takers were Pitts.
burg Phif of the larger transaction. and Fred
Eshner (owner of Letretia) of the smaller,
maker now dong business on the winter tracks.
The heavier betters realize this, as will show
by narrative of what ,Pittsburg Phil said to
mDafter the big bet noted.
The next bookmaker to Thompson had up 55S
Rapine, a half-point more than "PhIr' accepted
with THOMPSON. After the young plunger had
made his bet asked him why he did not take
the half-point better odds of the other book
maker. His reply was at once characteristic
and TO the point. Said be: ''Well, you see, that
other fellow would have grinned and said. 'rll
take So young fellow while Thompson will
take almost any size bet offered him IN reason.
give him most of my play.
"Of my own knowledge know this to be a
fact for he it was who made the .swell" bet Of
5000 to $500 Belle dor last month, which
noted in your columns at the time. Only
Spalding in one bet, which he won, and other
instances might be cited Of his nerve He is q
partner, 1 believe. of one George Dalton, q
well-known speculatoT.
The young Pittsburgef. noted as having re-
1ieved Thompson of such substantial amount
on the last race of the last day of winter race
meeting, tells me il was his last bet of the year
Yesterday he went home to the Smoky City for
q two weeks holiday visit. and on January
next he sails for Europe in company with
Jockey Garrison and Two mutual friends.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
oVFIcIAL-PIrrsBuRG.


ol said county Of Allegheny, IN Plan Book.
Vol, 3, page a. and hereby waive and release
said city from all damages which may arise
from OF accrue to me By reason Of the opening
Of said street.
Witness my hand and seal this 2lst day Of
October. 1859. s. L BOGGS. fSeal.I
Attest: JAMES NJ. CHRISTY.
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, county Of
Allegheny, S.;
Before me. Notary Public in and for aid
city, personally appeared the above named ).
L Boggs who acknowledged the above insrru-
ment Of dedication and release TO be his acr and
deed, and desired the same to be recorded a8
such
Witness my hand and Notarial seal the ID
day OF November 1889
JAMES NJ CHRIsTY. Notary Public.
In Councils December 9. 1859. read, accepted
and approved.
h. P. FORD, President Of selecs Council
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk Of seIeof
Council. W. A. MAGEE. President Of Com
mon Council pro tenn. Attest: GEO. BOOTH.
Clerk Of Common Council.
RecOrded in Ordinance Book. vol. 7. page IA
December q, 1889. de2896
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
A LETTER FROM sPLAK.
The Famous Driver Talks About the Trotrer
In England.

The Famous Driver Talks About the Trotrer
in England.
In letter from England. John splan, the
driver, has the following to say about trotters
and trotting in that country:
What surprises me more than anything else
is the interest the English people take in the
American tretting horse. 1 had always been
told that they only cared for the gaIlopers
Such is not the case. could have sold every
trotting horse we brought to this country in
less than one week. at prices that would have
given Messrs. Barnum d Bailey a handsome
profit, had they wished to dispose of them.
have never been asked about our runners, but
am kept very busy answering all sorts of
questions about the trotters. Everyone here
knows Maud and her record, and If she was
on exhibition in London to-day. more people
would go see her than they would if she was
exhibited in New York City If the America
breeders would take as much pains and interest
in Introducing the trotter in this country as an
ordinary "1ank" would IN introducing a
mouse trap, they would have as good market
here for their horses as they have at home.
The English are hrst-class judges as to
soundness, etc., and great believers in pedi-
gree, so that in shipping horses to this country
for sale there are lew things absolutely nee.
essary to the success of the undertaking-good
feet and legs. no toeweights or boots. A good,
strong. well-made and well-mannered horse
able to draw fair-sized trap a 2:40 gait on
smooth road can be sold at fair prices any
time. 1 have talked with foreigner here who
has bought American horses, and he told me
that it was almost impossible to get sound
horse from America suggested to him that
perhaps he had always bought those that were
unsound. He replied that he had never been
to our country, but that friend OF his had
bought them for him, and written him that all
our horses had faulty legs. He seemed quite
surprised when l took him to the stable and
showed him ten horses with records FROM 217
to $40. and every one with sound clean legs
without spot OF blemish. One Of the best in
formed gentlemen on the trotttng horse ques-
ton that have met here is Mr.. ]. Irvine 1up-
ton. He has written several very valuable
very high compliment to the American trotter,
and believes that with very little effort, not
only the trotting horse for road purposes, but
that trotting races will become popular in this
country.