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The Washington bee., 1889-11-02
MIR, STEWARD DEFENDS HIS
WIFE.
Editor the BEE {:

LuO ASEC
Dear Sir:
! desire to state that L have new
er been so much surprised, as L was
by the false and foolish statement
Of Will FurgersOn in the last issue
of the BEE; that / allowed him to
take my wife to Irving Park. Why
she was in Baltimore at the time
and | am confident that my wife
would not so degrade herself as to
90 ten steps with stranger. L
was informed that one VIII Fergu-
son had meddIed with my dOmes
tic affairs and | warned him not to
repeat the OffenSe. There was no
threats, | generally act but never
threaten. Aud it matters not
what may have been published
heretofore III any paper as coming
from me rejecting upon the char
acter of my wife, is false. | do
this in order to justice to her. We
my have differed, but | would De
false to my self if l doubted her
purity as lady. l have always
found her perfect in her moral
qualities. In fact every one who
has ever met her has praised her
modest demeanOr and there is no
one who can convince me after |
have had four years of association
with her aught else.
She has her faults it is true
but | can defy the world to point
out one spot upon her charac-
ter.
The "EyeniDg STAR" during the
month of March most grossly mis-
represented my statement. If l
never had a mOtherin law all
would have been easy sailing, but
| have jim dandy in that respect.
Mr.. Ferguson highly tlatters
himself when he says | accused
him or any one of taking my wife
TO an excursion. The whole truth
is, that Ferguson got scared as all
towards do, and to save himself
| rushed to the police headquarters.
My wife is too well knOwn for me
to let such nonsense for moment
bother me. Fire at me all You
want gents, [ can fire back; but
you can't harm Mrs. Stewart and |
like any other manly man, states
that the man who dareS to inSlnu.
ate against one so near to me, can
not live unless he is iron. Mrs.
Stewart is too near the Zenith to
| be IeSseued iii the opinion of auy
one by any scheme that might be
inaugurated. Her character is too
well established.
Sincerely,
&. &. Stewart.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02

cannot be found that Mr.. White ;
his enemies to the contary not
withstanding. No man made a
harder fight to retain the col
ored republicans than White did,
under the last administration, and
to-day to our personal knowledge,
there are republican making just
as hard fight for the retention
of democrats in the Government
Printing Office, as Mr.. White did
for republicans under Mr.. Bene-
dict. Mr.. Mout Lewis, a colored
republican, under the last admin
isrration was discharged, and it
was through Mr.. White that he
was reinstated. MIR. Lewis was
the only colored book binder in
the office.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02
1lackguard men of respel

blackguard men of respe-
and standing in his own race.
himself the beneficiary of their la
bors, and applaud and invite me-
gro votes for snch men as Thur
man and his party associates, and
who also in the short period OF
four years can be Republican In
dependent, Anarchist, Socialist,
Mugwump and Democrat, his Or
pinions or criticisms Of the homes
ty of purpose of Others IS worthy
only Of contempt.
Astwood is a "back number
now and needs rest. We have in
this Country hundreds of colored
young men of ability and good
character, many of them having
served their Country in war while
Astwood was asleep under the
shade of the Pain in his native
tropical home, who are better fit
ted to represent Us abroad than
this alien.
CHAS. r. DOUGLASS
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02
NOT TRUE.

A local contemporary charged
in its issue a few weeks ago, that
Mr.. Thos. E. Penicks, foreman OF
the Folding Room; Govt. Print
ing Office put all of the colored
girls In one corner to them
selves. If any body knows any
thing about the Folding Room, it
can be readily seen that the
charge is without the slightest
foundation. To our personal
knowledge there are eoiored
young ladies scattered throughout
the room and on some of the best
and most important work in the
Office. Again Mr.. Palmer would
not allow any man to remain in
bis Office, if he knew that he de-
scriminated on account of color. 1t
has been but a few days since Mr..
J. w. White, foreman of the
Bindery, promoted Miss Josie
Robinson aud better republican
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02
A STREET CAR SENSATION,

Wednesday night last about
$50 quite sensation was created
on an Avenue car In which a
young Miss, slightly identifd with
the colored race, and a recent ap-
pointee in the Census Bureau fig
ured quite conspicuously. This
young Miss entered the Car az 18th
st. ana the Avenue, in company
with an ordinary looking white
man of about 40, who paid her
fare and sat beside her until the
Riggs house was reached, when he
rather uncerimoniousIy took leave
OF her without the customary raise
of the hat, but only a a"good night,
and he popped.
There was sheepish expression
on the cOuntenance of the young
Miss, as she recognized several ia,
miliar faces OF her own race, $50
called and she appeared quite
confused to be thus left alone and
at that hour of night. Two other
white men on the opposite side of
the car, had been close observers
of the actions of our colored Miss
and the white escort, and upon the
latter's retirement from the car,
one of them suddenly lett his seat
and passing over 10 the young
Miss, thrust in her face, q card
bearing his name and address, res
qUesting her at the same time to
accept of it. This she started to
do at first, but suddenly Withdrew
her hand and affected an air of in
dignstion, demanding to know
what be meant ETC.. The cOUduc-
tor interfered at this point and
put the intruder of the car. Sew
eral names of passengers aud their
addresses were taken by the con-
ductor for use in case OF an arrest.
The young woman left the car at
7th and the Avenue.
Moral--If you will keep COM
pany with white men at nig ght, IN
sist on their seeing you safely to
your domicile, and not leave you
in the street to be insulted by the
next white scoundrel who takes a
fancy to you.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02
SENATOR BRUCE-DAVIS.

No one will attempt TO say
what Hon. B. K. Bruce denies Is
not true. He is not the man to
make an assertion, and then deny
it. When the manuscript of Mr..
Davis was brought to this office,
we noticed the part relative to Mr.
Bruce, and we could not believe
for a moment that he made use OF
the language attributed to him
and for that reason We sent one OF
our reporters to him to ascertain
whether or not, be did say what
Mr.. Davis charged him with in bis
letter to the Gazette, and the copy
he left with US for publication.
Not that we desire to discredlt
what Mr.. Davis said at all, but
Mr.. Bruce, who is so diplo'
matte in all that he says, we
didn't think it possible that he
could say what Mr.. Davis attrlbu-
ted 10 him.
Mr.. Davis undoubtedly misun-
derstood the Senator, because
when be was asked whether be
did say what Mr.. Davis charged
him, be immediately said to our
reporter, what Mr.. Davis said to
the Editor of this paper that he
was not paying any attention to
the conversation between Davis
and the 4th. Auditor relative
TO coIored newspapers, and there
fore did not know what took place
The telegram sent to the "Ga'
zette" and publishad in last week;
"BEE" confirms what we say now
that Mr.. Bruce did not use such
language attributed to him IL
Mr.. Davis letter, aud we think il
is bad taste for our esteemed con-
temporary the "Gazette" to pub
llsh the matter after a Telegram
had been received from Senator
3ruce.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02

representative colored men.
We are creditably Informed that
Mr.. Window intends to make two
or three more good appointments
of worthy colored men, and 1t our
representatives will have a little
patience, the administration Will
treat the colored citizens fairly,
The appointment of Col. Holland
is an euidence that the Northern
colored contingent will be looked
after. The appointment is very
encouraging.
We congratulate Col. Holland and
SO do the great number of his
admirers and followers.
This appointment will give
more satisfaction TO the Negroes
10 the North than all that has
been made so far. McCabe OF
kauses next.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02

The Rev. Geo. w. Lee took ex-
cepti0ns at what we said concern
ing his recent uncailed for attack
on our Congressman, and threat
ems to make war On the BEE. We
desire to say to this gentlemen
when he gets ready TO make war
on the editor of this paper to sup
ply himself with sufficient "a
munition. We shall convince
Rev. Lee before we get through
with him that he posses more gall
then brains. Begin as soon as
possible, because nothing suits US
better than when we are attacking
an enemy.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02
A WORTHY MAN.

President Harrison and some of
his Cabinet have shown some
fairness in the distribution of the
public patronage, as regards the
colored race. But there is in our
minds eye one young coIored
man who is highly deserving Of
recognition, but who has as yet
been overlooked. Ne refer to
r. S. Smith, than whom the par
ty has no more ardent supporter,
and his race no more faithful re~
preventative. We think young
colored men like Mr.. Smith, who
have, against adverse circumstan-
ces prepared themselves for etfec-
tive service, are entitled 10 con-
sideration in the distribution of
the public patronage. Mr.. Smith
is we'll known in this community
as a lawyer of ability, and there
are several places under the ad-
ministration that he could well
fill.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02
THE GRAY-RUBINSON Ii
BEL SUIT.

The suit for slander by Miss
Sarah A. Gray of Alexandria,
Va, against r. B. Robinson on
last Friday, October "a, in the
Court of Alexandria, Va was one
that will be long remembered In
the judicial history of that city,
when it will be remembered that
Jack Clemmons who claim to be
in love with the lady assaulted
the lady in his testimony. This
man Clemmons is known In this
city as the husband a of white wo-
man whom he married in Phil, and
brought to this city who subse-
quently left him and from whom
he claimed be was divorced. He
went to Alexandria, Va, and re-
presented himself to MIR. Wm.
Gray, one of the most wealthy
aud highly respected citizens of
that city, TO be worth several thou-
sand and attempted to win the
affections of Miss Sarah A. Gray a
public school teacher of that city.
AS all admired ladies do she ac-
cepted ClemmOns' company until
her father forbid him to visit his
house aud the lady refused to have
anything to do with him.
From the testimony it seemed
that the wife of the defendant,
Robinson, was Jealous of Miss
Gray and Clemmous who wrote her
warning Ler against "Joe" as she
is called. Miss Gray discontinued
her visits to the house of the Rob.
iusons which displeased them and
to get even with her, the husband
of "Joe" pushed ON by her, wrote
letter to the superintendent of
schools prefering charges against
Miss Gray. 1t seemed that the act
complained of happened in Feblu
ary, but the charges were not pre-
fered until June, several months
after Mr.. Gray drove Clemmons
from his house and the refusal of
Miss Gray to visit the Robiusons.
1t was developed in the trial on
last Friday that r. b. Robinson
wanted money to withdraw the
charges against the lady and when
bis brother Maguus Robinson took
the stand to testify that his bro-
ther received SIS (seventy dollars)
which can be seen from the evi-
dence of r. b. Robinson's own
brother and witness, that it was a
case of black mail, which the de-
fendant must prepare himself to
meet at the next term of the GRIM
nal court. He will not only be iu-
dlcted for libel and SANDER, but
for black mail also.
Miss Gray is to be commended
for the noble fight she made in
defending her honor, character
and reputation, against the cow
ardly assault made upon her by
irresponsible men. When a wo-
man loses her reputation she has
lost all that is dear to her, and we
are sure the next trial will put
both Robinson and CIemmons,
where they belong. His honor
Judge Norton, who is most learn
ed in the law and probably tire
youngest Judge in this country,
could not help from blushing
when Jack Clemmons gave in hIs
! testimony.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02
In another column of this pa

In another column of this pa.
per will be found a letter from
Mr.. G. G. Stewart, defending his
wife. We all know Mrs. Stewart
as lady of refinement, aud it is
to be regretted that her husband
should be so jealous of her. OF
course he has never accused her
of anything immoral, but it seems
that his mother-in-law has caused
all the trouble between the two.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02
ENCOURAGING.

The appointment of Col, Milton
NJ. Holland of Ohio, as Chief of a
division In the I'd. Auditors Of
flee gives entire satisfaction to the
representatives in the North,
as well as the entire Country, es-
pecialIy when it will be remem.
bered how badly he was treated
by the last Democratic admins
tration.
We have said all along that
Secretary Window intended to do
the handsome thing towards our
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02

A correspondent from the
South informs Us this week who
is resposible for the wrongs in
flicted upon the colored citizens,
which is in part no doubt true.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02

Minister Fred. Douglass arrlv-
ed at Hayti just in time to wit
ness the Inauguration of Hypo-
lite.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02
The National
UNIVERSITY
Under the auspices Of
THE CDLORED BAPTIST DENOMINATION

Founded and located at Wash.
ington, D. c., with the Rev. Il. s..
Laws, D. D., as president, is now
open to students from all over the
country. No other distinction than
moral fitness. Tuition for admls-
sion is as follows:
Resident students S1,0O per
month and boarding students $50
per quarter or S96 for one school
year including boarding and lOdg-
ing. All tuitiOns in advance.
Primary, Normal and Theological
departments are open at 316 Il St,
S. W., until other quarters are pro.
vided for wlich contributions dona-
tions and Dequeathments are most
earnestly solicited.
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02
OTHER OFFICERS:

Vice President, Rev. j. II. Lee; Record
ing Seety.. Rev. A. S. Thomas; Corr. Sec,
Rev. A. Brown, OF Baltimore, Nd, editor
ofthe Baptist Messenger, 81 South Green
st. Rev. VIM. J. Howard, Tre1surrr;
Rev. wm. H. Sc tt, 1908 F ST., dealer III
all kinds Of books and stationary is libra
rian: Rev. DR.. j. c. Allen of Baltimore,
is solicitor of funds,
The Washington bee., 1889-11-02

Advertise IN the BEE; 1t will
pay merchants.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-05-30

WASHINGTON. May 29-Ano,her
theory IN circulation yesterday was to
the elect that information had been
received late Monday evening concern
ng the condition of affairs in Havti
which made il seem altogether iikely
that no commission would i've needed. or
cOuid fact. be with propriety APP
pointed. This information. il was said.
conveyed the idea that Legitimes gov
crnment WAS about to be oyeFThrown
and rs the Hyppolyte government hal
30 representative here and was not
recognized by the United States no rep
resentatives Of this country could be
accredited to it. Still another theory
which had its supporters was founded on
a story that when Walker Blaine was
Informed last evening that the appoint
menls had been announced he expressed
great surprise and hurried away 10 in
form his father On this slender thread
was hung the theory that Mr. Blaine
mad not intended TO have the appoint
ments made public. and that it was at
his request that the announcement of
them was withdrawn.
Gen. Lew Wallace called on the Dresi-
dent in company with Mr.. Blaine lie
refused to discuss the Havtian matter
1t is known that Gen. Wallace did no.
desire the appointment as commissioner
and would be very glad to be relieved of
its resi- Ionsibiiities.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-05-30
FROM HARRiSBuRG
Many Bills signed and Vetoed by Governor
Beaver.


HABusBURG. Nav 2S.-The governor
has vetoed bills making an appropriation
Uf $4,000 90 tire Mercy hospital of Pitts
burg and ST 200 to the St Michael aud
An Angels hospitals Philadelphia, se-
cause, in his opinion. they are practically
secta,iJl. although worthy Institutions
which are prohibited bv the constitution
from receiving state AID. The governor
also vetoed the bin appropratmg 81 100
a. pay for gi3udered horses alleged 90
have been killed IN Monroe county under
the act providing for the payment Of
horses condemned. appraised and killed
under the act OF june . 1857. was dis
approved, mainly because Of ex0rbitant
claims made.
Among the bills approved bv Governor
Beaver were the following. Western
ponitutiary $50. 900; Pennsylvania Agri-
cultural college, Center county. St2f. 800:
for construction and repair of fshways.
$1,000: Western Pennsylvania hospital 10
cover defects. SCI 153: Pennsylvania Re
form school at Morganza Sij.9ts. 20:
Deiamaters hilt providing for the APP
pplntmcEts uf n revenue commission ut
an expense not 70 exceed $4,000.
The governor approved the bill prOvid-
ing for a commission 10 take charge of
the soldiers orphans schools The bill
dl-poses with the services Of the superin-
tendent and provides for the appoint
mant Of two inspectors. He also signed
The bin apPropr atiHg S4j0.00 to main
tam the schools the next two wears.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-05-30
NEWS N Brief


T. II. Williams returned to Pittsburg
Monday from an African tour.
Capt. farquahar. who commanded the
Inflated Trenton when she was east away
at Apia, has arrived in Washington.
Mr. Robert T. Lincoln. the United
States minister. and Mrs. Lincoln were
received by the Prince and Princess OF
Wales. 40 Marlborough house, Monday.
The annual commencement exercises
of Allegheny college VIII commence with
the Oaccalaulatc sermon by the presi-
dent. Dr. W G.. Williams ON SUNDAY,
June ~
Tschi-Grin and Weiss have tied aaain
in the attempt to play off the chess tour
nament, and have therefore decided 10
divide first prize. Sl.i50, and the title of
champion OF the world.
il. b. Nicholas and Miss Grace Moore.
the couple that recently elopcd from
Youngstown. have been found at Gallon.
O. the young lady SAYS she will not re-
turn 10 hcr home without 1t is IN acotiin
An infuriated moo overpowered the
sheriff &c Port Huron. Mich, at an early
hour Monday morning, entered the Jail
secured Albert Martin. the mulatto who
SO brutality assaulted Mrs. John Gillis,
and lyn-Eed him. No arrests nave beeu
made
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-05-30
MILK-SHAKE, SOMETHING NEW.
Soft DRINKS, FRCus. kc.
N. w. Corner of the Diamond
ECONOMY is WEALTF

We understand what the people wan
They wan, goods at the lowest Dos.
ole prices.
They wart to pay cash and save 25
80 per cent.
They don't want 10 pay enormous m
ces for the s0-called best goods in Il
market
They don't want 70 pay their neiyi
hors' debts when dealing with a cre
store, which they are obliged to DO. y
cause the dealer must put on enogl
profit to make up for his losses by ia
who don't pay.
But they do want 10 buy from a IA
that sells only for cash and one price 1
8ll. which is the lowest possible pF
and who buys directly from headquars
aud pays the cash, thereby securing
the consumer the advantage Of a Iarp.
count also, saving drummer's salsrl
and lastly. saving the consumer q ]
count for paying cash.
The policy Of the Bargain Store /,
give the buyer all the discount.
Everything in the line Of Clnthir
Tinware, Shoes, Hardware. Notions. II
TO be had at panic prices al the
BARGAIN STORE.
Southeast corner Diamond.
Somerset. Ia.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-05-30

WAsHINGToN. MAY %. The acting SUI
perintendent of foreign mails has issued
the following order: The Canada office
has advised this department that by IN
amendment 10 the po,tofiice act made
at the recent session of parliament. the
rate of postage applicable in CANADA TO
letters addressed for delivery in Canada
or the United States has been reduced
from three cents for each lslf ounce or
fraction of haif ounce b. three cents for
each ounce on fraction of an ounce. Or
binary letters received from Canada pre-
paid in full at the rate of three cents per
ounce or fraction Of an ounce. are re-
quired. therefore. 10 be delivered to adj
dresses in the United States without adj
ditiOnal charge for extra postage.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-05-30


.f- ne .aerIt Us t., move ..iraass teIri. ths
afls.sl 'c..l ti.lng.t IL 81. eelutr, and r. ueat
aaf f.--- ,gaaI q t.isstI1r ana a.nirn urilsirls
~ srfr. .stultflr Trla Uari ies.-rr slapuch
ia i.s a'larsiln fa fluiaHn..,ai las,ri1e is at
tle -ftu. t-lr tl q lri-ar ra.Isr. rf.l-rls iFe.
lf rs..f-n..a. l--r ,-r .t IS aud eEraU-i1u ant
the h.e.a Is ni.,i fasaa-at lilf asnr.l lls.ui it
uifl f1f- thar. all tF 4-t.n Standards and ia
90 giast of uati11ri Earciurraanf it wfil De-
usalsr... fa aa-slr. ,- tlcr arise. D.urf uced
" fl- iqie alf Dlerv pulGllr vans lrue
Democracy honestly advocates national
h-a. q. .rliell. rl lha ora Uiat eH aur fellow
cauutlraarr rle aif % fhr ah.-tsaianf q
t..- grand -.Hlag a. Ic1 afI.s u5 l- re- nation.
aa.I ii ua.nla-.a. lf. n.eteEf af 8 .-sllF and
i1r.lsuy r.i.cI. at..1 partisan aiesatil-e b.
f1 .ra .ils5 .i t,- wIv Cog HIflrnHat1rF Hu-
aeI.s Ia --ct.1lal hr-. aaI ga SION. 90 insists
ap9l '4t 8l-tg ae ,'is ~ Nl--1 e-.i- ,....i-
r..r- fd .-.-f. r.,ai,....l .-a1 rif.z-r-'. f-
3nc- so fi-.r ,he u-i.-ipllear .ia of e.i,.s agd
'he itli tn- ' lAe
.5t fisi8 ,. 49, ap4 bria.ae H. us5 q
DC seeks to lizuten the burden of Hle i,i every
home aad 60 tike from ths citizen tar .le eo5t
~ ers-. ....., ~ i,-c ,.sr.e-.-l ~. lar.. 5f
-i-ai and jas.iec. We knor rhat s. have aot
PERM ~ a1-y E' e2intr} ~ Nait lpon the
r.,.,i.t.r ,.,- ,r, ',..,. f,, -..e..-. 81 kn1g
that We have no. deceived a. people with
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-05-30

PITTsBURG. 1Iav 2S.-At 1Ioorehead
Brothers 81 Co.'S mill, in sharr~,burg. am
invention was tested to-day which if it
proves successful will be a great saving
To mill owners and do away with natural
gas. The machine referred % Is q coal
puiycrizer. Itpulverizrs coal as fine as
powder 10y counter current, of air. 10 Is
the principle OF the cyclone practically
applied. iu the experiment it viii Dee
attempted GO reheat a ton of iron with
f0 pounds of coal. at q cost OF less than
so cents To DO this work it would take
81 worth Of natural gas. The machine
makes the coal slack so fine that it is
transmitted into heat easily and at once.
making the hottest kind of tre. Il is
said ti.at the machine viii prove n sue
cess
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-05-30
eRAaco.nAYTlAN rRgAfY.
T,,s French zIini4ter Denies Any Eus~i-
90. ~ no I-aisrs- ca Of nm : Harrc,.terf.

T,,e Eseaeh sTiniates Denies Any Rno~i-
edge of She Esissezce Of an agreement.
BALumRE. My 2s.-The suns special
from Washington says; With reference
TO Haytian matters It Is now learned that
Upon Che first rum0rs of Franco
Hsyt.an treaty 4lr. Blaine called the st
tention Of tine French minister to thA
subject 1l Roustan disclaimcd in the
most positive manner any personal
knowledge of The existence Of any such
agreement Next day he showed Mr.
Blaine a cahle dispatch from the French
minister for foreign affairs. affirming
that no such treaty as suggested had
been concluded with Hayti. The best
opinion In state and diplomatic circles IS
that The denial Of the French govern
meut is technically correct. but at the
same tine it IS firmly believed that
France has been conducting secret ncgo-
tiati5ns with Hayti and Is on the qui
vive to take instant advantage OF ang
opportunity to further its interests in
that quarter. Il was said ii the French
legation that France not only had moi
concluded treaty with Hayti, but had
no incentive to desire one.