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NKw ORLEANs. JUNE l6. 1890


George Swazie, colored. form erly
Republican politician of this State, was
lynched yesterday at Black Greek
on the parish line of East and West
Feiiciana. Swszie once represented
that Senatorial districtin the Legisls-
Ture aud sfterward was supervisor OF
Registration.
During the political troubles OF 1876.
charges were brought against him of
numbering w. ID. Writers, q prominent
white lawyer. Swazie left the parish to
escape the mob. He was warned that
IL ever he returned to the parish he
would be killed. He came to New Or
leans aud has been employed In the
Custom House lately.
a few days ago he went to Eel. cians,
and was engaged there In distributing
circulars, advising the colored people
not to vote In the Senatorial election
which takes place to morrow and where
the contest is wholly over the lottery
issue. His action was denounced as a dis
reputable trick by the anti-lottery PEG
pie, as likely to dec ease the colored vote
is East Felic ana, and thus hurt them.
Swaze was arrested as "suspicious
character AS the Deputy Sheriffwas
taking him to the parish jail he was
stopped by q mob of men and the prison
er taken frou him. This morning
Swazie's body was found hanging to 8
tree on Black Greek, with his neck brok
en-. The lynching creates great excite
ment in both the Feliciana and carton
Rogue Parishes. and indicates how bit
ter the fight lie between the lottery and
the anti-loItery factions.
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THE OLDEST INHABITANT.

MrLLEDeEvILLg GA, June 10 spr cial
Census Taker BETH ne. dlscharging his
duties to day ran across the ''oldest in-
habitant," and was puzzled for awhile
as 10 what entry TO make for her age.
Jane Moore. colored woman. living In
the Northern part OF the city, gives her
age as l2l. Mr.. Bethune questioned her
some time, aud discovered that the old
woman was q regular encyclopedias OF
he early days OF American indepen-
dence. She knew all about IL, was there
and saw It, She remembered Washing
ton and all of the fathers, she remem-
bred their habits and eccentricities and
said that she was married, and had
children when Washington died. Her
eldest living child Is IS years old, and
since its birth she has been blessed with
twenty. seven others. she Is evidently
not less than ITO years old, and may be
121 as she says.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-28

The United States is not the only
country in which race prejudice rears
its head. 1t Is as bad In EurOpe, and
there between white races. The hatred
of Jews is so intense In Russia, Austria
and Prussia that it is subject to periodi-
cal outbreaks. In the upper house OF
the Prussian landtag a resolution has
actually been passed that has for its hu-
name and enlightened object the exclu-
sion of Jewish pupils from the higher
grades OF schools. Tue mover OF the
measure said that the large number Of
Jewish pupils in these schools was 8
social danger, How he made that out
is not clear. since higher education Is
not usually source OF danger OF any
kind. But the motion was fine tri i
butte to the intellectual power of the
Jew. Ii is just so In America. Jewish
boys and girls are always among the
brightest ornaments of our higher
schools, but here we do not grudge 1t to
them. On the contrary the more tbrii-
liant scholars we can have In the better
we shall like it. Good scholars make
good itizens.-Newport, 4. l., Observ
CT.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-28

The PLANET, OF Richmond, Va, will
have to chronicle another Negro lynch
ed. George Stevenson, charged with
an attempt to outrage widow. Mrs.
Deason. q few miles north of Hatties
burg. Miss, Friday light last. Hewas
captured, says the PICAYUNE, and al
ter comparing the tracks with bis and
finding them to be the same, he made
confession. Two men started TO Angus
"a 10 put Stevenson in Jail, and about
eight or nine miles from there, at DART.
thirty or forty men overlook them anu
took the Negro and hanged him 10
tree.-Mobile, Ala AdUiser.
1t takes but little to kindle the fire of
hatred, smouldering In the breasts OF
of these Bourbons, and 1t is as much the
duty OF men to care for their lives as IL
is their duty to assist in obtaining and
maintaining good governments. The
South has shown her hand, and the
blood stains are seen TO be wilful and
objectionable. Sentinel
EVERY threatened race war" In the
South Is caused by some big. burly Ne
gro man and woma an" according TO the
dispatches to daily papers, and yet,
strange TO say, race war" never has
materialized. The ''big burly, Negro
man and woman" Is always the VfctiLn,
nd the little, weak Caucasian man or
woman the victor-often the murderer.
Cleveland Gazette.
The cry is frequently made through
the race journals of the country for 8
Moses to lead the Negro race out OF It's
present servile condition. caused by the
| prejudice aud lack Of charity on the
part of the dominant race. The ides
seems TO DE, that II an individual would
arise capable Of inspiring the masses
with confidence, we could through hi
leadership arise from our present condt
lion, conquer our numerous foes, anl
at once reach that blessed haven o
peace and freedom from persecution an
oppression, that has been 80 earnestl.
desired for 10 these many years.
The idea appears to be conceived l.
such gross ignorance OF the actual con
ditions and to rest upon such an ex
trs me lack of the proper thoughtfulpes
of the subject, that we are at loss
comprehend:how any person clothed
his right mind and capable of putin
two Ideas together, conceived such a
absurdity, for single moment. Such
, leader is neither necessary nor possible
Beaufort, s. c., NesO South.
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FROM LYNCHBURG.
Republicans Snubbed by the Repubh :
can Leaders = The POstmaS.
tership.
LYNcHpuRe Va, June 25. 1e9O

LYNCHBURe Va, June % 1890
There were about thirty white republi
can votes cast here in 1888 Last week
when the census enumerators we're ap
pointed by the republican leader, M
Mclaughlin he was asked why he did
not appoint one or more cOlored men, he
said. that if cOlored men presented them
selves at white peoples houses they would
be insulted.
would like to know if white men
ought not to be as much subject to insults
when they present themselves at colored
peoples houses, as q cOlOred man when ne
presents himself st white mans house.
If the white men can be protected from
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{. /. L &C Y

Agent for American and English breech
and muzzle loading single aud double
barrel shotguns. Prices range from IS
TO $500. Single aud repeating sportiu z
rifles. RevOlvers and ammunition 0t
every description. Special atten ton is
called TO the WINCHE5TER r EP EATING
RIFLE. SIX sHors. For hard, close and
ong range shooting it is, beyond a
doubt the best gun on earth for the mon
ey. List price, e15; my price, $40. At
double barrel shotgun. I have used
portioned, best balanced, best finished
with all M )dern improvements. aud the
finest shooting double barrel gun ha We
ever used !" No matter what the price.
These guns list price is $50; my price Is
: 3. WE AL go HAv6 ON HAND A
LARGE STOCK OF ARMY MUSKETs MADE
OVER INTO SHOTouNs. Anyone who
does not care for style and who wants
strong, well-made, good shooting, muz-
zle-loading shot gun, will be more than
pleased with one of these guns. They
are well finished. blue barrel, bright
locks, barrels and locks best quality of
steel. List price OF these guns, 1915:
my price is 50 30. The lock and iron
rammer are worth more than l ask for
the gun. Guns for military compan les
and clubs at greatly reduced prices.
All guns guaranteed to be as represent
ed, and lowest price. l kindly solicit
the patronage OF all. Please send two
cent postage stamp for illustrated ca ia o
logue. Address G. L. Lacy No 1855
FIRST Ava, Ciesetald, Olio AID
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-28

THE DEL, VERY OF THE CLASS DAY
Grafton at Cambridge bys colored stu
dent Is q notable event. The address
of the young speaker does not suffer by
comparison with those of his white pre-
decessors in former years.
And yet we are solemnly told in GER
tain quarters that the Negro is incsps-
BILE OF education of the higher sort!-
New York Nail and Express.
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CIR THr Brsr
The CONCORD HARNESS.
Lurz BRO.

4e7 Penn. ave-. adjoining National Hotsl
Trunks aud ss,ehsls Of best make ss iev pricsa
sp1
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THE TENNIS PLAYERS.
Scores Made 1t Two Tournaments Yes
terday.

In spite OF the heat yesterday three tenni.
tournaments were in progress. The scores in
the lie Droit Park tournament were as follows:
Smelling beat Cily by default. Dyrenforth
beat schoePborn, ca. 80, oil; Butterworth beat
Hollingsworth by default; Barnard beat Bishop.
81, 60. In the first round Wright beat Butter
worth by default. Davis beat Gibbons. 6-I, Ga;
Ginesi beat Macaaley, 4-6. go. SIS; Dudley beat
Brooks, SO, CT, 6-s; Doyle beat Carr, 6-f. 60;
Barnard beat w. Butterworth. 60. 60; Viii
liams beat Fish by default. Fuelling beat
Dyrenforth, 6-3. Match unfinished.
In the tournament Of the kslorama Club the
scores wero as follows: {. Clark beat
A. German, 60, go; NJ. Thompson beat
c. Mitchell, 6-l, 6-l; C. Harris beat
r. Davis, 81. CO.; T.. Mari beat
Peter, 6-l, 81; II. Smart beat ]. Can. 81. 6-s;
C. Clark beat J. Parker. sc. SC: A Winner bea,
o. MeCammon. 81, 6-i; ID. Walsh beat II.
Bailey by default.
The tournament of the Glenbourne Club has
been concluded The prizes we're awarded
as follows: Gentlemen-First prize won by W
T. Willoughby; second prize won by Frank
Simons; third prize won by Frank Field: conso-
lation prize won by q. c. Wedderburn. jr.
Ladies-Frst prize won by Miss Daisy
Simons; second prize won by Miss Sadie
Simons; consolation prize won by Miss Annie
Bacon.
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hi ETA

AGER. On Wednesday, June %. lsgl at 4 O'Clock
PM. after brief illness. A. SAIADME AGEE.
fuhera! from the residence 81 her SISTER. slr n D.
Hess, at lAll SSth street northwest Friday suns
%, at O'Clock pm.
Bolts. On June "a. 1890, after short iIlness
Sophia G. Butts. aged one year and sixteen DAYS
Funeral ir.m parents Residence, i245st Thirty
O'Clock pm. lnterment AZ frsestOne,N
HALL. Suddenly. Monday, June 23 lsp0 M
10 80 O'Clock m, al the Residence Of W l. Irsnab-
tlon of brain and COMMISSIONS, NOEI. WINsfOE
HALL aged seven months.
Funeral Friday at > O'Clock pm. from the fnuilv
residence
LINTON. On Thursday morning. June "a 1870.
81 10 o'clock. WILLIAM, the beloved husband of
jnha Nj. Linton, in the slAty NTH year VI hs aSss
Funeral services at his residence. 1000 Twalty.
sixth street northwest. saturday at 80 pm Rel
atises aud frieDds respectfully invited attend
MORGAN. On June ri. 1890. ROSIE l., fufaut
daughter Of Thomas II. and Rosie O. Morgan ssed
nye months.
PURISGToS AT covinston ga, June -. 1884.
at 10 O'Clock r. m. LAURA c. beloved wife OF joe "
Furington and daughter Of Jos p. and N. l. Hodxsoa
OF this city
scHoENBoRN. On Thursday. june 20. 1880 q
10 y am. MACDE. daughter of Josephine and wsA.
funeral from parents residence. l33 street north
east, Friday at 10 am
sIPE. At her residence. 800 Ms.sschusets. svssus
wife Of Edward D. sipe aud daughter Of the late john
and sophia bender OF Phiadelphia
Funeral private. -
street southeast PHILLOMENIA j.. the younxesr
daughter OF Mary o. and George W. Underwood. m ma
fifteenth year OF her axe.
Though east down we are not forsaken,
Though afhlcted not ALONE.
Thou hast gwen and thou hast taken,
Blessed Lord, thy will De done.
Funeral will take place At O'Clock N Friday Juna
"a. from her parents residence.
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II You Would BE M1sHrr.

lie Hereifu said the price tags. Grasty the Pusher
sLArEsned his pencil the prices replied
lie people demand 10 and i feel compelled TO cut
you don't propose to follow anybody but intend
that both merchants and buyers in Washington city
shAli regard me as Champion Low Price Furniture,
emma, ola-s. Iinwsre and Table Cutlery man. don't
intend u keep your price the reach VI the rich
sIa 10 suit The pockets Of the poor aud that will
drive away the rich We give 100 cents for a dollar
no nistter VINO brings it, Rich poor, white or
c0lored- ~e want your trade. No matter where you
come from. north south the blue or the
gray, voting for Cleveland Harrison We are open
Tor business and We want your trade. No how
little you want 10 buy, remember the old adxge.
MANY : Inlekle makes muckie" hence We want your
trade. We fee4 our dependence upon the people and
and We give you every possible protection. aud no
matter what buy frvin IL not representsd we
want 10 report IL and will return the money
Please don't take the idea that do instaiiluent
business We don't want your account, but ne vxnt
your cash. and We will offer you some things hard 10
say no TO- Best Cane Seat Chairs, Imitation wanut
6.e solid Oak Chairs. sjc. nice Glass TunibIers
l5e; nice LounEe. 81 VI fun size Bod Lonnrr
~ 30 SOLID Oak sideboArd sl2.50. solid Walnut Hal
No sEood frame % TO 1880. sold elsewhere s 10 -
bout think We are tho far up town. That Is orr
reason We eau save you something. expsuse IA IN
favor We occupy two stores aud have Them both
full Of bargains for cash. All ask Of Won !. that
you come and see US 10 keep trade mp Keep prcss
down
oRAsTY. The Pusher,
&2s-sm ialo-l2 9Th stn.
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From Wall street Today.

NEW YORK, June 26.-The stock market this
morning showed a marked reaction from the
high prices reached last evening and first
prices were generally from q to II per cent
lower, Louisville and Nashville being eIcep-
tional, with a loss of "a while Pacific Mail and
sugar were higher. There was some improve
ment in prices in the first few minutes trading
and Reading again touched AZ, but they again
yielded and retired TO slightly below the OPEN
ing figures. Sugar was the only feature, and
after opening up e afro it rose quickly to 70,
but retired fractiOnaly later in the hour.
irmer feeling prevailed in the general list to-
ward IL o'clock, but no movement Of note oc-
CURED and dullness and stagnation was the
only feature Of the dealings, although Read
ing. Atkinson, Louisville and Nashville and
st. Paul showed considerable animation.
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COUNTING BY MACHINE.
How the Census Returns Are Foote d
Up at tho ONCE on Ninth Street.

The third floor of the Census Building on 9Th
street has the appearance of factory or ma
chine shop. 1t is a very tidy and airy machine
shop, however, where nice-looking girls in
cool white dresses are at work at the long rows
Of counting machines. At first glance the
machines remind one Of upright
pianos. They have handsome oak
cases and each one occupies about
the same space piano does. They are, how
ever, eminently practical machines, and with
their aid some fifteen young ladies can count
accurately half million of names day. 1t is
expected that when the work OF counting the
seventy or eighty of these machines at work.
CENSUS RETURNS COMING IL SLOWLY.
The returns from the census districts
throughout the country are coming in slowly.
There are more than $1,000 Of these districts
and so far only about 2, 500 districts have sent
in the returns. As fast as the returns come in
they are counted. although not as rapid as they
will be, as it is necessary to train the
young ladies in the use OF the machines In
trough count" the returns for each district
are counted twice. After being counted on
one machine they are passed over to another,
and when the latter count is completed the
two are compared, and If there are iscrepancies
necessary corrections are made. Following
this method, IL the total population of the
country is 60 600 900, there will be counted in
the Census Office an equivalent to 12o. 900, 900
names.
HOW TIE MACHINES ARE OPERATED.
The machines, which are the invention Of
Mr.. Hollerith, and supplement his tabulating
machines, are very simple. A key board, re-
sembling that Of a typewriter. is at the right OF
the operator. Each key has a number from
one to twenty. The operator has a pile of
census schedules at her left side, and
as she turns the schedules over she
notes the figures which indicate
the number OF members in each family enum-
Grated in that schedule. If there are five men,
bers in family she strikes the key marked
Ave. When a key is struck an electric con-
nectlon is established with the hands on dial
IN the frame work in front of the operator.
That dial Is marked No. which means il records
the number of families consisting of five
persons. Each time the No. key is struck
No. 5 dial records one. When the count is COM
pleted the recorded number on each dial 10
multiplied by the number of the dial
the results added ups and the total
number Of individuals in that district
Is ascertained. If the same result is obtained
by different operator then it is concluded
that the count is correct. 1t is expected that
by the use of these machines the results of the
census will be known much sooner than by any
other known method.
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THE MONUMENT TABLET.
The Inscription on the Plaque Of the
Monument Society.

As stated In TIE STAR the Washington Mon
ument Society has prepared brass tablet or
plaque to be placed in the monument, the in
scription giving in brief the points in the his
tory OF the society and the erection of the
monument. resolution recently introduced
in the Senate by Mr.. Edmunds provides
for placing Q tablet in the monument
inscribed with o brief account Of its history,
and forbids the placing of any other tablet in
the monument. The prohibitory clause is sup
posed to be intended to prevent the society
from carrying out it's purpose.
The inscription OF the tablet as prepared by
a committed, consisting of George Bancroft, the
historian; DIR. J. C. Yelling, DR.. j. NJ. Toner and
Admiral @. r. Rodgers. and approved by the
monument society, has the following head
spicuous by the arrangement and size of the
letters: washington National Monument So
ciety, organized in the city of Washington,
September rs, 1888, to erect a monument to the
memory Of George Washington. Officers:
John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United
States, president; VIM. Cranch. VIM. w. Seaton
and the mayor Of city Of Washington, vice
presidents; Samuel H. Smith, treasurer,
George Watterson, secretary" Then comes a
list Of the original thirteen managers, followed
by their thirteen successors, among
whom are such names as James Madi-
son, John P. Van Ness, Winfield Scott,
Thomas Blagden and Benjamin OgIe
Tayloe. The members ex-officio as given on
the tablet are the President and Vice President
Of the United States and all the members OF the
cabinet 1t states the Obelisk was begun under
a design by Robert Mills and that the corner
stone was laid July 4. 184S, with Masonic cere-
monies, a military display and an Grafton by
Robert c. Winthrop.
The society was incorporated bytact Of Con-
gress passed February %, 1859. and a list of the
eighteen corporators named in the.charter
together with their successors, forty-three in
number, is written upon the tablet The list
those of men prominently identified with the
history OF the nationol Capitol. The inssrip-
ton closes as follows:
''0fficers ex-oficio: The President of the
United States, president; the governors of the
several states OF the United States, vice presi-
dents. Congress by joint resolution July Z.
1876. assumed the completion Of the monument
in the name Of the people of the United
States. and by act OF August g. 1876,
created commission OF five persons to super
wise and direct the work, the society being con-
tinued in q cooperative and advisory capacity
Monument dedicated Saturday, February q,
1885, with a military and civic parade
Masonic ceremonies and addresses at
base of obelisk by John Sherman, William W.
Corcoran and Thomas Lincoln Casey, where
upon Chester A. Arthur, President of the
United States, accepted the monument in be-
dedicated to the memory of George
Washington. The dedication was followed
with orations in the hall of the House Of Repre-
sentatives by Robert c. Winthrop and John W.
Daniel in eulogy of the life and character Of
Washington"
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Sentenced for PLAYING the Shell Game.
Two DEGREES of Diyorce

Judge Cox today granted decres OF diyoees
IN the case of James W. Cole agt Carrie n.
Cole. The petition. iiled by Mr. Campbell Car
rington in December, set out the marriage IN
November, 1856, and deseriion September L
1857.
Judge Cox also made a similar decree i'm the
case OF Mary Thomas Butts tnee Andsrsonl
agt- Nm. h. Butts. The petition flied IN Feb
ruary, 1859. by AIR. Darlington. set forth tAx
marriage June -, 1881, by Rev. Mr.. Gook "
Anacostla. and that subsequently she aseer-
tanned that he Mas a married MAN having .
wife IN HIllsboro. ILL.,. TO whom he vas married
In August. 1854, her maiden name being hosa
hessInger. and that when charged with a. he
acknowledged ms guilt, ran away ana enlisted
IN the United States army. The decree gives
her the maiden name OF Mary Thomas Ander-
son.
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THE CHARGES MADE OUT.
The Police Lieutenants WIN Probably
be Tried Next Week.

The investigation OF Lieuts Guy and Boteler
was continued BY Col Robert tins morning
About noon the formal charges from the attor-
ney's Office came and Col. Robert took
them to Commissioner Douglass, who
is still confined to his house, and
the two had . talk over them. The trial
viii take place early next week. Who will
take the places Of these officers in case of their
dismissal 10 the ail-absorbing topic OF CONVEX
sstiou. II Is thought that an effort will be
made 10 reinstate Lieutenant Arnold and Ser
geant Dunnigan will get the other place
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THE COURTS.

CouRT " GENERAL TEnN-Jadges James and
Con.
Today--Meadc agt. Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company; argued and submitted.
ketcham agt. Bramhau ct al; on hearing.
CrncuIr CouRr-Judge Montgomery.
Today-Will of John Hoover; trial re-
sumed.
EoUrrY CoUnr-.Judge Coz.
Today-Gray agt Jackson: payment Of taxes
ordered. Darling agt. Kelly; trustee author
lied to release. Thompson sgt Henning; con-
veyance ordered Schafhirt agt. Schafhirt;
title vested in complainant Bell agt. Bell;
demurrer ovsrruled. York agt Tyler; auditors
report confirmed. Same sgt. Knowles: do; J.
G. Kimbau and w. j. Miller appointed trustees.
Cole: do.
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A BOYS Disannoinfmenf.

Yesterday afternoon about 40 O'Clock a boy
of seventeen years walked into detective head
quarters and informed Inspector Swindells
that he was sick and wanted to go home. He
stated that his name was John Hines and he
had come to this city from Pikesville, Balti-
more county, Md, to enlist in the navy. but
had not succeeded because he did not have
the consent of his father. This disappointment
had been a sore one and he had wandered
about all day and was then almost Frustrated
by the heat. He WAS sent to the Ffeedman's
Hospital and his people notified OF his where
ahonts