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The Washington bee., 1890-03-29
THE COLOR LINE.

Some time ago we had occasion
10 C, ndemn certain democratic
plate printers in the Bureau of
Engraving ard Printing for their
attempt 10 draw the color line,
by opposing the appointment of
Miss Frar kie Flood, the colored
young lady who passed the civil
service examination a. a printers
assistant aud called the a tCntlon
of Chef Mert dith to the case who
promptly ac'ed in the matter,
which resulted in the re-ig-
nation of twn democratic printers.
We know understand that tn bul.
ly Ot the Bureau has said tia
Miss Flnud shall not RENAL !;
that be will Tx up The exawimi e
board at The expiration of b.
pr dictionary t rm. The b IS die
tstur who male himself redicu
lous al the recent meeting # the
plate printers. by txh BIT lug II
c,pv of III. BEE claiming that it
Was responsible in forcing the
Chret to appoint Miss Flood; and
thst be aud o'hes were ms ru--
mental in having Capt. Meredi Ia
apppin'ei; tn be would have
been m Nh pnnimg office stick
ing Up &.
We K Uw thai Capt. Meredith
was the strnmge-t candidate f r
Iuhlic printer hefme Mr.. Palmer
Was ia ked IF and had been
previously rec. mmended for lhe
place, by Mr.. Harrison. when he
was a Senator and il Was on ac-
count f the muItlphcliy of candi-
dates t,r the Printing Off e that h
comp omise vas made and Mr.
Palmei Appointed without s~ekn-
tn ~ffce. Capt. , eledilh was
tend, red the Bureau o engraving
and pri, ting, unbeknO~ing TO
any dem cratic employee in hle
department.
The only mistake that has been
made IN the Du EAU OF Z gravn G
aud PgiLtlmg is the aFp"lntm' nj
of this dem cratic bu.ly and it
Or NJ. II. ---",.to r-an4l an.
q respectable record Ee will be
COMPELLED 10 recommend the te,
mUvsl OF the man who asserted
ttat the Capt. was compelled To
eat a dIsh OF or, w
The Washington bee., 1890-03-29
CRIME In TIE DISTRICT.

We most respectfully request
the District Commissions rs
to recommend to Congress
the ena, tmenr of a law To hmlr
tie bar r., oms In this city and
place b" lIc.ns at such figure
that will force them to b. Fl st
class. The reason that so much
crime is C mmirted in hi- CITY
Is on scc 'unt of So many d sreptu.
bic rum sh rps. We need more
policemen; 40 ficer of the law
should be alone on bis beat, there
should he at lest two officers to-
gether in making rounds. There
should be stop to so many
crimes in this city. Congress
should enact more stringent laws
aud The officers should enforce
them. We hope that our Conn
missioners will favorahly consider
these few suggestions.
The Washington bee., 1890-03-29

for citizenship, its highest con-
ceptions, it's noblest duties; and
they will assume their rightful
station in this country, yielding to
none in their loyalty, patriotism,
devotion and fidelity to a good
government wisely and justly ad
minlstered.
Very truly yours,
JAMES HILL.
The Washington bee., 1890-03-29

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TIE EDUCATIONAL G N
Ft REM E.

The conference of color, d edu-
ca o,s was u success 81 tar as the
at enhance vas conc-rre ed. Some
of the re- were we'll re d aud
delivered. The management OF
the affair Saw fiji t. ignore the
colored printers in town and have
their work dine at an establish
ment that has continually refused
to employ colored printers and
yet these gentlemen want the col
ored youth educated. We have
six colored printing houses in
this city, Of which three are frs
class, and can do any kind of
work that is wanted and much
better work than was exhibited
at the conference during the ses
sions. They all moe or less car
ry work TO white pr judiced insti
tutlons where cOlured printers are
r, fused work, and the color, d
Re pie are expt cted to pay for it..
OIe of the principal sui jec be-
fore the convention WIS a paper
on udusri | Z, ucatiOn and those
who favored The IaIer are the
veiy men that encourage these
pr judic, d printing Officers were
the cOlored youths are ignored
Let these promoters practice
What they preach.
The Washington bee., 1890-03-29
THERE is AN END TO
EVERYTHING.

The BEE is opening it's eyes, 1t has not de
clared Hon. b. h. Bruce. the leader of the
zee for full two weeks. Nor has II said much
about Hon. John NJ. Ltngs on recently, Has
brother hase decided to max" his further
fight single and alone? BY the way the BEE
md Sa last week that IL any colOred man
wants any kind of a place he must secure
he endorsement of two coiOred men. who
ar. they? We should guess both are Miss
issippians, Speak out brother Chase.
(Star of Zion)
Is it always nece ssary TO de-
cl are a man lead-r, every week
Bro. Dancy? Our eyes have
always been open and The reason
we could not close them. was We
thought our judg' ment much bet
ter than our sight, but, you know
Bro. Dancy there is an end to
every lane and 1T is very long
lane that has no turn. Aga We
desire to say that poor der can
not ride bIooded hors S, he must
take a mule uccatlonally. We
have an uncle WHO resides in
New York, be had a horse that
he owned for 20 years and
thought the world of him and
assured his lady friends that be
had sufficient confidence in the
hrrse to know that he would not
k ok. He was eventually kicked
by that horse. He didn't give he
h 'rse another opportunity to kick
him
The Washington bee., 1890-03-29

'The truth in masquerade" is
Byron's term for a lie. But it is
the truth, and no masquerade,
that DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup cures
coughs and colds. No cure so
speedy. Price 25 cents.
The Washington bee., 1890-03-29
THE SOUTHWESTERN
Dining Rooms,

l25 A St., Cor. Md. Avenue,
5. W., Washington, D. G.
We make speciality of serving all moaIs
in first class style.
Fine brand of cigars and tobacco
always on hand. Cars to all
parts of the city pass the door.
PEYTON T. DADE, & BRO.
The Washington bee., 1890-03-29
AMUSEMEN rs.

" ERNAN's 8 NEW WAsH'To THEATRE
IN Eleventh ST., south OF Penn. Ave.
Ladies Matinees Tues, Thurs. and 81
WEEK COMMENCING Mon. March, 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29
THE wATcHMAN BEFORE COURT.
Examination for Bail to Be Held This
Morning-Other Cases

srorning-Other Cases
Mr.. Thomas Williams, the Froe-bridge
watchman who about noon on Wednesday
shot and seriously wounded John Oakley,
a co,ored man, with whom he had diff
ficulty near the. Manchester end of the
bridge, was before the Police Court yester-
dav morning.
The prisoner was represented by Mr.. G..
V. Meredith and -Attor-
ney Smith was present for the prosecu-
tion.
Before the case was called Mr.. Meredith
stated to Justice Crutchfeld that he had
the names of several important witnesses
for the defence whom he desired to have
SUNNI oned and requested that the Justice
fix an hour in the afternoon for On exami-
nation on the question of bail.
TO BE HEARD TO-DAY.
As many Of the witnesses work on Belle
Isle Justice Crutchfield did not think they
could be gotten in time for an afternoon
Investigation. and it was finally agreed
that the cage be postponed until this morn
lag.
4 request was made by counsel that the
prisoner, accompanied by an officer, be al
lowed to go to his home at the end of the
Free bridge for the purpose OF getting O
change of linen. -,
The request was granted. and Officer W.
C.. Wilkinson volunteered to go with him.
They rode over on car. and after the
watchman had changed his clothing he was
taken back to Richmond and to the city
jail.
OTHER CASES.
James jefferson (colored), assaulting and
beating David Harris. Fined $3.50 and
costs.
Jane Rivers (colored). assaulting and
abusing Kate Thomas. Fined $3.50 and
costs. -
Charles Lawrence (colored). assaulting.
abusing. and threatening to kill Eliza
Wingfeld on the street. Fined $3.50 and
costs.
Albert Edwards. drunk. Security re-
quired for thirty days.
Hattie Cary (colored), assaulting.
abusing, and threatening to kill William
Henry Jones. Required to give security
tor thirty days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29
70 MAKE STEEL. IRON, AND SLATE.
The virginia Company Chartered Yester-
dax by Judge Wexford.

Judge Wexford, of the City Circuit
Court. Yesterday granted charter to the
Virginia Steel, Iron and Slate Company,
which is formed for the purpose of mining
and manufacturing any OF the ores, NINE
rails. metals, materials, or products OF this
State and to conduct such business IN one
or more points in the counties OF Abe
marie, Nelson. Buckingham. and tiuvanna
and in other counties.
The company is also authorized 70 lay
out and build towns and TO ENJOY all other
privileges usually conferred upon mining
and development companies.
The capital stock is to be not less than
500, ,OcO nor more than $4,000, 900. divioed
into shares OF 800 each. and real estate
may be held not exceeding 100000 acres.
The principal Office is to be Kept In hicn-
mond.
The following are the officers for thefirst
year: President. +. T. Anderson; vice
President II. W. flournoy; Secretary; >.
q. Hankins; Treasurer. j. Z. Games. III
rectors -Messrs. Anderson, Flournoy,, .. =.
Hickok, Alexander Cameron, ana 3.
Blanchard, of Richmond. and 1. +. VII
liams. of Kings Mountain. N. Z.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29
WATER WANTED.
ON TIE DIAMOND.
Games Of brotherhood and League
n Throughout the Country Yesterday
ff,y telegraph to the Disrasch.l

AhTouSnO0s wv ND@ssssS
fBy telegraph to the Disrasch.l
New York Ueague); New Yorks, Q;
base-hits, IL; errors, I. Pittsburgh, i;
base hits, 9; errors, 6. Batteries-Shar-
rott and Murphy; Esper and Wilson
Philadelphia Ueaguc): Phiiadelph'as.
3; base-hits, 6; errors. 8. Chicagos, ~
base-hits, l6: errors. 1. Batteries-Glea-
son and Schriver: Luby and Na2Ie.
Boston QIeague) Cinciunatis, y; base
hits, g; errors, 1. Bostons, O; basehits.
8: errors, 3. Batteries-Duryear and kee-
nan Nichols and Gansel.
Brooklyn Neagu.): Clevelands,2; base
hits, 4; errors. 4. Brooklyns g.; base-hlts,
10: errors. 2. Batteries-Viau and Zim-
mer: Lovett and Clark.
BROOKLYN (Brotherhood): Brooklyns. 10;
base-hits, 1s; errors, S. Clevelands. Q base
hits, 10; errors. 7. Batteries-Weyhin2
and Kinslow; Bakely and Brennan.
New York CBrotherhood): New Yorks.
Q; base-hits. IL; errors, z. Chicagos.
base-hits. @: errors. 3. Batteries--Crane
and Brown; King and Boyle.
Philadelphia (BrotherhooD: Pbiladel-
phias, is; base-hits, II; errors, q. Bufalos,
2; base-hits. g.; errors. 2. Bstteries-kneil
and Cross: Cunningham and Mack.
Boston (Brotherhood) Bostons. 8: base
hits. 6: errors, 2. Pittsburghs, 5; base
hits, g.; errors, 2. Batteries-kilroy and
Kelly Staley and Quinn.
Syracuse: Stars, /; base-hits. z; errors,
8. Louisville. IL base-hits. l3; no errors.
Batteries--Cascy and Burke; Stratton and
Ryan.
Rochester: Rochesters, 8; base-hits. 4 |;
errors. 4. Toledos, 8: base-hits. 3; errors,
l. Batteries-Titcomb and Grim; Heaiy
and Welch.
Baltimore: Baltimores. 6; base-hits. u;
errors, 2. st. Lous. 2; base-hits, =; errors.
8. Batteries-Baker and Townsend; Ram.
sey, Munyan and Forrest.
Philadelphia: Athletics, 8 base-hits. 8;
errors, 8. Columbus, 81 base-hits. % /;
errors, 4. Batteries Seward. Hughes,
Welch. and Baldwin; Chamberlain and
OConnor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29
Richmond. increase in Rapid Transit.

Superintendent Porter. of the Census
Bureau. has issued circular giving the
growth of rapid transit facilities in cities
of over $4,000 inhabitants from 1880 to
1889. in which Richmond is reported as FOL
lows: In 1880, three miles in 1889, H.S7
miles-an increase of 1t.37 miles, or 379 per
cent. Of this the report showed 5.65 miles
operated by animals. and S.73 miles bv
electricity. Richmond had 1854 miles OF
single and 1853 miles of double track. with
1918 miles of all track, including sidings.
The statistics for this year are being col
lected now and will bs given in a future
exhibit. They will show great increase
in the trackage Of the various lines ope-
rated here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.
suit Against the Belt-Line Contractors
Personals and Briefs.

Ex-Judge James N. Gregory, as counsel
for Mrs. Mary ID. Phillips. has instituted
suit in the Hastings Court of this city
against Mason i Voolfolk. contractors on
the Belt-Line railroad. Damages are placed
at &. 900. and are asked for injuries alleged
10 have been sustained by being run over
by one of the defendants teams,
Mr Julian G. Snellings yesterday, went
among his fellow merchants on HUI stree,
and from them and other citizens received
donations OF provisions and money
amounting to over $50, which VIA pc us
tributed among the employees OF the cot
ton-mills who have been reduced TO desti-
tute circumstances since the factories have
not been running full time.
The new post-office established at klever.
shals old store, beyond SwansDoro, Is 10
be named West Chester. AT least the POST
master-General has been written TO IN re-
gard to giving the post-office TINS name
and il is understood that he has decided to
accept the new name.
The continued case of Rosa Coleman:
the colored woman now in JAIL charged
with numerically beating negro poy
named Hutchinson will be caiied IN the
Mayors Court this morning. Inc BOY Is
still confined to his bed. but II remains
to be seen whether she Is really resPohsi-
UlC III MS COllultlOn. a. AN
sick until two weeks after the trouble with
Rosa.
A meeting of the members OF Company
B, Fourth Virginia cavalry, will be held at
the Mayor's-Court room =. ont;on
the Committee on Communications and
Annual Dinner in preparing for the re-
union at Bon Air on the 4th OF September;
President Fisher, Of the Richmond
street-railway companies, said yesterday
that he expects cars to be running TO Map
chester over Mayo's bridge by the fall. he
had Just given An order for some heavy
timbers to DO placed on the bridge TO Ie-
ceive the rails. It has not yet been de
cided whether electricity or horsepower
shall be used.
Rev. Dr. A. Blnga. pastor Of the firs!
African Baptist church. has not decided
SnsiSss S;m Is b yin scssISs ISuIos tsS eau
NJ. IAwrsucs 2. Pool hae returned e
The city g{tte 3 pleasant visit o9 oeyera'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29

mously adopted. The lot is one. of the
prcttiest on the Heights, is well elevated,
and fronts GO feet. running back 1856 feet.
Mr.. Barton generously donated one half OF
tho purcnase-money.
The committee reported that 5000 had
been subscribed 20 the church fund.
The meeting decided TO have plans for
the church drawn and 10 proceed with the
work at once.
The ladies OF Barton Heights are making
arrangements for q lawn party early next
week 10 raise funds for the church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.
Transcript OF Dccds Recorded I'm the City
and County.

Transcript OF Deeds Recorded In the city
and County.
The following deeds Of bargain and sale
were recorded in the Clerks Office OF the
Chancery Court yesterday:
James Netherwood and wife TO William
Nerelio. 26 feet on the south side OF u
street between Twenty-fifth and Twenty
Same to John P. Merello, 20 feet on the
south side of O street between twenty
fifth and Twenty-sixth, 81 300.
Same TO James l.. Bradley, 20 feet on y
street at southwest corner of Twenty
sixth. $3.50.
William T.. PURCELL and wife TO George
p. Jr., and Charles Morris Hawes's trus-
tee. 80 feet on the east side of Tenth street
near NJ, S2,4OO.
CoUETY COURT OF HENRIco.
Grace Crump TO W. II. Brown, "a feet on
east side Twenty street between 5
and L. S75.
Joseph Holzgrefe and wife TO Isabella I.
Voss, 35 feet on south side Wood street
near a street not named, $50.
Nancy Jones TO Wesley Jones. 2 acres on
Richmond and Henrico turnpike one and
one-half miles north of Richmond. S5.
b. Il. Selden and wife to G. l.. Gregory,
80 feet on east side Meade street near VIM
der. $3.50. =, ,,
Nina Thornton to Thomas NJ. Ellis, one
half acre on Cannon's old road near Rich
mond, $3.50.
Emanuel Ullman to Thomas r. Howle,
90 feet on Thirty-second street at north
west corner X, S562.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29
MR.. HALL MOORE ASSAULTED.
A Negro Hand Deals Elm Blow
with Plow-Bar


Mr.. J. Hall Moore, Jr.. who resides on
the Richmond and Henrico turnpike, was
struck on the head with piow-bar by a
negro man Wednesday afternoon and
seriously injured. =.
AT tho time the assault was made Mr..
Moore was at the farm of Sir. Collier. a
near neighbor, assisting him IN getting IN
his crop of enslage. He took two OF bis
negro hands with him, and one of them
stopped work before the hour for leaving
had arrived. Mr.. Moore spoke to HIM
about Il, whereupon the negro became very
impudent, and as Mr.. Moore walked to-
wards him, picked up bsr Of double
plow and struck him violent blow on the
side of the head, knocking him down.
After striking Mr.. Moore the negro ran
off, and has not yet been captured. Mr.;
Charles Moore, a brother of Mr. Hall
Moore. was standing by when the assault
was made. and Immediately hastened TO
the house to procure a gun to shoot the
negro. but upon his return he had ned.
Considerable excitement was occasloned
bv the affair, and several gentlemenln IN that
neighborhood and from Barton Heights
hunted for the negro "Wednesday night,
but he could not be found.
Mr.. Moores condition was considerably
improved yesterday, and he will soon be
entirely over the effects of the llck. He is
a son Of DR.. j. Hall Moore, of this city, and
is well known in Richmond, where he has
spent the greater part OF his life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29
FIRST REGIMENT ANNIVERSARY.
1t VIII Be Celebrated with aDress-Parade
and Banquet.

The officers of the First regiment Vir-
ginsa volunteers held a meeting at the Ar:
morv last night to consider the matter OF
celebrating the nineteenth anniversary OF
the regiment, which was organized Octo-
Der 10, 1871.
The attendance was large. Among those
present were Colonel Henry @. Jones, Lieu
tenant Colonel A. l.. Phillips, Captains
Meriwether Jones, c. Gray Boissieux, l..
L. Christian. Charles CAESAR. Z. l.. Spence,
Tenuant, Adjutant 4. A. Shepperd. Lieu
tenants Charles Gibbs, j. b. Davis,
Charles Wern, Charles Crawford, j. j.:
Haverty, +. G. Garrison, Chenery, and
Mosby. and Others.
AS the anniversary of the regiment oc-
ours on SUNDAY il was decided that the
celebration shall be had ON the day follow
ing, Monday. October Goth.
In the evening full dress parade will be
given, to be followed at night by n sump-
tuous banquet, to be partaken of by both
officers and privates. Probably tho BAN
quet will be followed by dancing.
Each company will contribute towards
the expense of the entertainment, and the
captains have pledged their respective
commands for the necessary amounts. The
members of the regiment look forward TO
the occasion with great interest, and ex-
pqctancy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29
Tho Methodist Laymep,. Unrou,

The quarterly meeting of the Methodist
Laymen's Union of Richmond and Man
chester was held last night at Broad Street
church and was largely attended. tho ma
iority of the churches being represented.
Mr.. John Morton occupied the chair and
Mr.. A. J. Gary acted as secretary.
After prayer by Rev. W. II. Atwill much
routine business was disposed Of and eI-
ecutiye. finance, and business committees
were appointed.
The question Of asite for the new church
on Chestnut Hill was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29

Captain Samuel REGISTER. at his home
on Grove road. gave delightful dinner
yesterday evening in honor of Colonel
Thomas r. Marshall, who leaves this city
September 1st to accept the position OF
commandant of cadets at the Virginia
Military Institute.
Among those present were Colonel Taze-
we'll Elicit. Judge Flournoy, and members
of Colonel Marshalps staff.
An exquisite flag was presented to the
cavalry regiment by Colonel Marshall.