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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04
POSTMASTER
RUSSE1L'S
APPOINTMENTS.
He is Charged with Having Spoken
Disrespectfully of the Colored
People-Enquires made but
No Answer was Received
COLORED MEN INDlG-
N A N T
wAsHE CORRECTLY QUOTED

Quite a commotion wns caused IN
colored political circles this week Dy
an article which appeared in the
Daily Times of Sunday Dec. 18th
and which was said to be verbatim
words of Postmaster Otis IL. Russell,
the recent Republican appontee.
The following is the text OF the lnoer-
view:
sPostm aster Russell, ia speaking yes
terday about the efforts being nlaue 20
prevent his confirmation by the senate
said he could easily understand the
cause.
Mr.. Russell said that he had been
urged bv one of the leading candidates
for the position to fill she postoffi;e with
negroes. ~ replied ~ said he. That l
would resign the office before woulo
do any thing of tie kind. There are
about seventy five positions 10 IniS
Office. Seven .eighths OF those come
under the civil service law, so the ulrect
patronage Of the Postmaster is very
small. When 1 received the appoint
ment there was a feeling OF rsiiei amonE
the business men Of Jbis CT y. hsV' VI
Hoge called aud told me that ne waS
relieved when he he nd that 'he com
mission had been given me. Hon.
NJ, Curry did the same 30 did every
bar k president in the city. 1--we pee"
show~red with cOngrs ulativns nom ne
business men of IL city because 'neS
know that tue pos.offi &c will DC III ;'t u .
~ managed. II il were necessary
could get each bu .iness house IN tine
city to sndorse me 70 conf luna ION,
The above sentiment being IN Oh,
rect opposition to every principle o.
RenubIicanism, and a lasting insult
to that rank and file of the Party
which fingered at the polls from MD
n;o-ht until sundown the following
day. we could not lead ourselves to
believe that a man OF Mr.. kusseu
standing would give voice to such
expressions. We accordingly sent th'
following letter.
COFF.oE OF THE rLAEET
Sl4 East Broad street
RrcHMoNp. VA, Dec. 81, 1889
Orls II. kUssEI l. $50
oesmaster,
Richmond;
Dear sir.
Please favor Us with a
immediate reply as TO whether you al
correctly quo ed as per the enclose
clipping from the Daily Tt"'es oil To
99Ih inst. l am, sir,
Very truly yours,
JOHN MITCHELL, JR.
AS MT. Russell is quoted as saying
excusing the assistant postmaster
ship, there are only 8 positions d
rectly under his control irrespective {
the civil service law. So far 6 of theI
have been filed with the following
result: Messrs. r. +. walker, Henr
Flegenheimer. George Duncan, Mix
williams, ms,-Snyder, j. b. Newell
All of these estimable gentlemen az
white. This constitutes 6 out of
positions, and we cannot see the nee
of any such assertions as are az
credited to Mr. Russell Up to tin
of going to press We had received n
reply to our letter, and we and I'll
public are left to draw up our oW
conclusions.
MT. r. Emmett harris, colored we
made stamp clerk by virtue OF n
standing in civil service examini
ton and Lieut.. W. W. Fields, colore'
was on last wednesday appointe
letter-carrier for the same reason bl
this does not come under the head
Mr. Russell's patronage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04

- On the lst and 10 h OF every
month crowd OF fii .e-seekers both
white and colorcd gather about the Rich
mofd Poet Office. They expect some
one 60 out aud 1hey want TO go in.
-U Under the D.mocratic admins
tration there WAS not colored letter
carrier in the city. There were two
hold ovei colored msiiiDg clerks in the
p st office that hey could not discharge e
because no white men who could do the
work aud we're willing TO receive the
salary would take the places.
Rev. Credit OF Baltimore spoke
&C the Fifth street Baptist Chu ch last
Sunday light aud collection was
taken up 10 fcay the expense of de
tending The Navassa rioters. Four col
ored men we're in the congregation VINO
had worked OF the Island.
-Barnweil, D. c., where eight col
ored men were lynched last week four
If Sh m had been retained as witnt s
Rev. a Z. Dunbar's home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04
Mr HucIes' Appointment.

The well known Mr.. Henry B. Hue
les of this city has entered upon his
duties as treasurer of the Va. n. & c.
Institute and performs his duties
with familiarity which seems TO
foretell that he will be one of the
most efficient officers the institution
ever had. His appointment was well
timed and gives general satisfac-
tion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04

Never give up the ship. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will cure you. as It has
done others Price only 25cts-
Baltimore Butchers Experle nce.-
have suffered with bad headaches for
years. and have tried many remedies
,sishont obtaining relief / was advised
Co give Salvation Oh trial and it has
entirely cured me. ED. BALTZ
La Favette. Market. Baltimore Md
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04

James Alexander Chilas, Esq, the
rising young lawyer, made applica-
tion and secured from Gov. Lee, the
pardon of Walter Clay and Alexan-
der'Ryland two colored men sentenc-
ed 8 years ago to confinement in the
penitentiary for 10 years for rape
The prisoners were profuse in their
thanks to Mr.. Chiles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04

We have received Facts and Fig
ures concerning the'published reports
for the years $3.50 of the 10Th st.
Baptist Church of Washington, Rev.
Walter H. Brooks, pastor. 1t pre-
sents in an attractive form the re-
markable progress OF this well known
congregation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04

MT. and mrs. John r. Chilss have
returned to Old Point from
their extended bridal tou They re-
turn thanks to their many friends who
bestowed upon them SO many costly
and useful presents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04
Yours Respectfully,
&c. WILKERsoN, Pres.
w. FL. ANDERSON, See.

The Simon walker Case as publish
ed in the PLANET has been published
in pamphlet form and persons who de-
sire to keep it can secure it at cts
per copy, Photographs OF v alker
are % cts: each:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04

Mr.. b. Florsheim's store is the
place for you TO go If you desire
clothes. Gents furnishing goods.
It's the cheapest place in town.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04

On New Years day. the call oi
the church quite a y "a audience
gathered at the r 1 Baptist
Church for the purpose forganizing
an Old Folks Home 1ciety. An
interesting sermon was ,reached by
Rev. j. c. Cross of y iiigan after
which Deacon II. j. Ba stated the
object of the meeting al present
seemed to be enthusiasts relative tC
the project Rev Janit n. Holmes
was elected President I r. Wander
vail, Sec, Prof. j. Y. cnes, d. d.
Treasurer. On motor | eommitte,
on constitution was "a 7iiited.
Committee PROF. j s.Joues, J
Al Bowfcr -l<f g
Brooks~and $40. Hope
The committee IS 10 repc the 2s
Monday night. A 81, lection o
$30.25 was taken up 70 the afore
said object.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04

RIoHMoNp, va. jam. 1. 1880.

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 1, 1890.
All the depositors and parties in
terested in the F'reedmens' Savings
Bank & Trust are requested to meet
at the First Baptist Church on Tues
day the Sth day of January 1890 to
consider the advisability OF asking
Congress TO reimburse the deposit
tors.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04

A pleasant entertoin
en- last Monday nigIssr
dence of Miss Mary L. s.
Sth Street. A pleaea
spent by all until q
boutifuI repast was sf,f
heartily enjoyed thelns
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04

school is in a progressive condition.
His teachers are becoming more In
terested in the sunday-schooi work.
He thas several young men from the
Richmond Theological Seminary
working faithfully for the Lord in
his school. Number 6f ssch0lars for
the year: Boys on list 67 Girls 73 !;
Teachers 8; Officers 10; Total atten-
dance 1886, average attendance 90.
w. H. BANKS, Sec y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04
JOB PRINTING

PROMPTLY AND NEATLY ONE
POSTERS HAND-BILLS, DOD <
GERS, LETTER SHEETS, s
INVITATIONS, ETC.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04

A LIVE WEEKLY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-01-04
speech
Disfnond,
James

as treated
they all
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30
Decided Illegal,

COLORADO, Tex, January 23.-The quo
waTanto proceedings to test the validity Of
Colorado as city, was tried in the district
court yesterday and today, and this after.
noon Judge Conner rendered a decision
that the change from a town to a city in
corporation in 1888 was illegally made, and
that, as the town incorporation still holds
good, the present city officers hold their po-
sitions illegally. The defendants gave no.
tice of appeal and will carry
the case to the supreme court,
now in session at Galveston, where
it will take precedence over other cases
within the next three weeks. AS the city
has issued large amount Of street, city
hall and waterworks bonds, there is likely
to be an interesting legal fight over the
validity of these.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30

TAYLOR, Tex, Jan. 23.-Our artesian well
borers, after going down about 1,2O0 feet
struck rock and after going through 200
feet of hard stone struck water about 4
o'clock a. m. yesterday. An S-inch stream
came gushing to the surface at tempera-
ture of over 100 degrees Fair, which shows
that it came from near the boiling point
and the old place itself.
The great question now with the direct
ors is what shall we do with the water? 1t
is overlooking the yards and gardens in
its course to the sea. Several claims are
Already in for drowning ducks and geese
which were not able to fly up out of reach
of the flowing water.
Several organizations are already in con.
temptation; one is for starting a line Of
steamers on the Mustang, in opposition tc
the railroad for transportation purposes.
The secretary has also been requested tc
open correspondence with manufacturers o.
pipe Tor sufficient supply, and
to go into contract with the
inhabitants of the moon, on tifGy
year lease, to supply that unknown country
with good, pure and wholesome watel
which has gone through boiling proc ess
In the lower regions, and thereby paving
the way for closer commercial intercourse
and getting that country represented il
Blaine's great pan-American commission
show.
The Taylor Artesan Well company may
yet be the channel through which a fina
settlement of the race troubles may b,
reached.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30
vIRGINIANs TALKING OF DUEL.
Bad Blood Engendered by the Suit Regarding
Mary WashingtOn's Grave.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, January pa
duel may result from the suit for damages
growing out of the alleged sale of Washing
toms grave. Mr.. Fitzhugh, counsel for the
PLAINTIFFS is alleged to have said that if
Capt De Alley, witness for the defendant,
testified, as he had announced he would,
that Shepard, the defendant, had said he
would not accept $4,000 for the Mary
Washington plot. he (Fitzhugh) would call
him liar then and there and prove it.
Capt. De Alley said today that he could
not attack Fitzhugh i'll a court room.
But" he added, II will publish a card in
the Free Lance next Tuesday branding
Fitzhugh as a Sinking coward who, under
the protection and during the session of a
court, dares TO insult better men than him
self. | am partial to neither party to this
suit, and have no interest in it, but | will
not allow any jackanape lawyer to ques-
ton the truthfulness of evidence given by
myself under OATH If the card is pub
lished there is very little doubt that the
captain will receive a challenge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30

GALVESTON, Texas, January 23.-The case
OF Charles Juneman, H. G. Weyer, Fred
Koehler, Allen and Cliff Porter, for the al
legged lynching ofEmil Fleischeig down the
island in August, 1886, was called in the
district court today The case against
Porter was dismissed, and the cases against
the Others were continued by the State
until the March term of the court, on an
plication of the State on account of absence
of important witnesses. 1t will be remem-
bered that Fleischeig was a green German
boy, recently arrived from Germany, and
was employed by Chas. Juneman at his
dairy down the island. During the absence
OF Juneman, one morning, Fleishcheig was
accused OF having attempted to outrage
Mrs. Juneman, and failing struck her on
the head with Ratchet and fled,
He was pursued, and in the evening of
the second days search was found sus-
pended by the neck dead In a cedar cane
on the Hamburg place, mile and a half
north of Juneman's. The rope 'round
Flelschlg's neck was recognized as a calf
rope, while his body gave evidence of hav-
ing been dragged and suspended where
found. The belief prevailed then and does
now that t!elschig was innocent of the
crime oil winch he was accused, but was
purposely bounded to his death, The an
thorlties, believing they had disccv pred
new evidence, bad Juneman, Porter, Viewer.
honeier and Allen arrested some eight
months ago. They had preliminary hear
ing, were admitted to bond and have been
anxious for trial at every term of the Grim.
lnal district court, confident in the helief
they can fully establish their innocence
o"' Tue state mas never been ready.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30

comnanv TODAY addressed the senate com,
mIttee on Pacific railroads, in explanation
of a nIan which would be acceptaDle 70 tine
Central Pacific for a settlement Oh us ~
debtedness to the government. ms sIa s q
ment was practically a recapltulatlon VI q
larger one made by him yesterday " He He
house Pacific railroad committee. 81
favored a bill providing for an eNtel.loiii 6t
the time allowed for repayment OF tne ue =.
enueI to an average extension of htty-slN
wears the deferred payments to bear AZ pei
cent interest per annum.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
w,eurNcroN. January PA call for U
caucus of democratic members OF tne houie
has been issued for tonight. the new c9ue
of rules will be the topic considered anu a
plan of action in the event that an ehoIV
i made by the house to act on the con
tested election cases before new SET vi
rules is adopted will be decided.
THE BRAZILIAN MINISTER.
W,sH1NGToN, January 24.-Mr. Nalente
Brazilian minister here today received the
following cablegram from Roy BarDose
Brazilian minister of finance: IL,
RIO JANEIRo, January. A.-Ihe caplIal
for a great national banking INSTITUTION ~
be known as the National Bank OF the
United States of Brazil, was subscribed 10
day within four hours. The capltal Il
800, 0O00O0. -, .o,,
Mr.. Valente regards it as crucial tes'
of the confidence of the people IN the sta
bility of the new republic, when capltal'
lists at the seat of government were out
Within four hours they subscribed $lUO''
C;J,OOO. the finance institution to be CON
troied by the new provisional government
1t argued, he thought, absolute and un;
wavering confidence. Mr.. Valente SAID
that the people of Brazil, without any re,
gard to class distinctions, were unit III
supporting the new government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30
Indicted for Murder

d. LOUIS Mo-, hJanuary 24.-The grand
jury To-Day returned an indictment for mur-
der IN the first degree against Paul Nc.
pryue' son OF the well known attorney
James j. McBryde. On the evening Of
and killed Frank Lotus uua ag McB5ryde shot
tne city employ. A bitter fight bas iG haa ~,
MAJ naae IN the case, McBryde's father " bo pve
.ilg tle courts in an effort to comnron,iso
sne matter. while LOTUS friend use
lrenen raised fund to prosecute the ea .ne
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30
Fatal Accident.

QUANAH, Tex, January 23.-Geo. W
Shaw, travelling salesman for Fort Worth
gun house and well and favorably known
in North Texas, dropped his pistol here
yesterday while showing his goods. The
weapon exploded, the bullet tearing ridge
from his ankle to his stomach, where II
lodged. He died this morning OF his IN,
juries His remains will be taken TO forl
Worth, where he leaves young wife and
babe and widowed mother. He came tc
Texas from Memphis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30
Drowned Dead at Her Gate,

Houston, Tex, January 23.-Tonight
Mrs. Cathcart, wife of the manager of the
Howard Oil company started to the thea
tire with her two daughters. Before going
two blocks she was suddenly taken i'll and
started back home. Just as she reached
her gate she dropped dead from heart
affection. She was one of the most promi-
nent and best liked ladies in the community
and occupied high position in social
circles
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30
All for the Confederate Home.

Fort WORTH, January 23.-Parmly Post
Grand Army of the Republic and Ladies'
Veteran relief corps gave grand ball and
camp fire tonight for the benefit of the ex-
Confederate Home at Austin and the relief
fund. 1t was well attended and quite sum
of money will be added to the Confederate
Home eXchequer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30
PERU.
THE TARIFF.

LIMA, January 24.-The director of Gus
toms has passed an interesting note to the
government demonstrating that, as an inn
mediate effect of a settlement of the ma
tional debt, there has been marked in
crease in rent. In the first seventeen days
of this month collections exceeded those of
the whole of January of last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC,
DEFALCATION.

DEFALCATIoN.
buENos AYREs, January 24.-The Rio
news communicates the discovery of de-
falcation of 10000 pesos in the telegraph
department deisH OF which Baron Capanema was
t tha H. IL Is asserted by the cashier that
Sne efp mas disposed of this money and
prisoned. 0"p"ilelna Is I'M
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30

"hon Baby was sick, we gave. d cas.oria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris.
"heE she had Children, che gee them Csstoria
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30
URUGUAY.
THE BOUNDARY TREATY.

- MoYrEvIpEo, January 24-The Brazilian
and Argentine ministers will have pre-
liminary conference regarding the form of
the boundary treaty.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-28
WHY GRANT WAS GREAT.
Due Rt cogniton When True Merit Is Once
Established

bu Nssok"s'o" wv" ssos nv" oh'N
Established.
Was grant n great general ?-con-
coded. What made him SO.
When U. s. Grant was hauling
cord. wood into IT Louis his npighbors
did not imagine he would become the
most famous men of his generation.
When be was managing the little tan
merry In Galena DO one OF his iptimates
recognized In him q hero But he
displayed qualities which should have
satisfied him he was no common nan
What was there sb mt him?
If you start o build O single story
shsnty you psv lit:le attention to the
foundation. You may lay stringers
In the sand, with little fear the build
ing will fall. But II you propose erect
ing = ten-story block, your architect
will tell you you must go to the rock
for the basis Of your %founoation, or
the stately struc' ure is liable TO tumble
about yohr ears.
The foundation of q great man 1.
m ,ral force-cbaracter; this isthp rock
foundation. The shIftlsss man lacks
IL; be never succeed. Grant never
used a. oath-a sure Indication q
moral character. He v told, oI
listened to, II he could help It. a vulsal
story this showed peculiar mora
fibre, and unusal strength Of charster
He was a man Of opinions-as his VIII,
said. wal obstinate; In other words, b,
had will power, force.
These qualities, with good judy
ment. well balanced mental powers
and peculiar executive ability, supple
mented by q military education, fitted
him for the emergency, when II came
A soon n his merits became known
success was assured. This Is Away
the case, with things ~ with men. :"
well know the value of Warmers Sal
Cure" writes NJ. Carr, Of the Hots
Bennett, Blnghamton, N. Y. In 1888
I had difficulty with my kidney,
The doctors did not help me; l wa
badly out OF rig. One day . ~travellin
man from Utica advised me to tr
Warmers Safe Cure. The first bottl
did 90 much good that when my famil
doctor called I threw his medicine OF
Of the window, while he IVES presen
continued to Q Warmers Safe CuI
until I was entirely WELL"
. The test Of merit 10 the accomplish
went Of the matter 10 hand. The be-
10 that which 10 must certain.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-28

from my druggist, sni ohlainei a!mo'l ,hasu,
ate relief. IE.gan 10 Ro,ice thai the sealy s'up-
,ions gradually dropped Of and disappeared one
uy one. unll [ hsdb eu fully cured. ! h.l we
disease thirteen month. 'siore /, began tsH,nP lIe
Remei cs and ir tour OF i've weeks was ep.l'eii
cured. ly dis.sse wa 'cz"uia snl ps,ilasis, =
knog Of = great mAny whu hsy- take the ,eine'
di.s and tbans me Tor the snO~ledge Of ibeill,
especially mother, who have hayes WIN sesly
.rup,i a.. ON their heads and botis.. l cannot
expr..s my Ihsnk, 10 you. Nv b ~ was covered
with scalef, aud was az awful spe",ae's 70 pt-
go. cJIEi, Merrill, Wis.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-28
To- Whom II May Coucern.

y tee /. hereby given trat on or
about the L. " day nl y i"ier, 1879,
George Smith Wa appnlitrd >!l erin-
teui-nt of The N~nrthwe.tr'n Mail
ani Tmnsporiatnu C.. e Montana
aud Wyoming. -urc-td NJ w. q. Gid
ley. All runtia' s made Subsequent
10 IT,. d.,. urIn.d ar. v'it url-ss
made with Grogp Suiln.
& &. Mccoy,
Gen. M,naler.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-28
tn. Best Man in the W.r,d.

VOL, II not p",I'ivsly The u i, one Of Ihe nis.
e., !, lac n. CHECKS di,tass a. the sta5I IA his
oSu system. Ia pusrTyiuI or 2 ; Jring the
heayen.grsu,.d gift 81 hnal'h, he deserve pro-
frUni cor,iIe rHti N. Hi. example : worthy 70
h. imi,aipd. The complains which siilici us are
largely aiiri1utab" 10 d want "f tone in the
stomach, tiih-r ILEefun. y, nhiG!ej by ourselves
upon tha, much abused repository 81 the TODD
th.t should nOurish us What l. it, requirements
in a ~iyeIsiiyf A Wholesome tonic. None 20 bod
4; W. rely upon experience and testimony, n Hos
letters stomach nit eis Unmtdita'ei siimu-
lants won't do. Regulation, as wei, as invig ora
tion Of III, digestive viseera, is no. to be efiee'ed
by these. Through tn agency Of the s'oma,hic
named, strength Of the entire system Is ret enehed
- iSspepsia aud bilioUsncss overcome. MalArial.
kidney. blsdier AMI rhruma, complaints are
eradiea'ed by this ~salUiary rciormef OF III b. alth.