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The Washington bee., 1891-11-21

A Conspiracy to Secure Representa-
tive Assembly.

tive Assembly,
Advices from st. Petersburg state that
the authorities there are becoming more
and more suspicious as the internal situa'
ton of the empire continues to grow
more critical.
A careful watch has been placed upon
the students at the universities and at
the higher schools, and precautions have
been taken to prevent them from start.
ing any disturbances. The tutors in the
universities and higher schools have been
ordered to avoid the society of the stu
dents and to have nothing whatever to
do with them outside of teaching them.
They are particularly warned against
visiting the students at their houses.
Inspectors in the employ of the gov.
eminent make searches of the rooms oc.
cupied by the students, and also of their
libraries. Every book that treats of so
cial questions or which in the slightest
degree partakes of political character
is seized by the inspectors.
1t is stated that a short time ago il
came to the knowledge of the police that
a conspiracy was under way. The au.
thorities, through the system of espion-
age which prevails throughout Russia,
were able to learn who the conspirators
were, their places of meeting, and, in
fact, everything connected with the plot.
While secretly pursuing their investiga-
tions in st. Petersburg they found that
the conspirators in that city were only
a part of a numerous band, the head
quarters of which were in Moscow. They
learned also that the conspirators had
been very active in securing adherents to
their plan, and that the conspiracy had
ramifications which spread to all the
principal cities of the empire.
The object of the conspiracy, unlike a
majority of the plots discovered in Rus
sia, was not to kill the car, but was the
organization of a movement having for
its end the creation of a representative
assembly-an object which has been the
dream of many Russians for years. Sixty
members of the nobility and of the upper
and middle classes who are charged with
completely in the conspiracy have been
arrested.
The discovery of the plot and the arrest
of so many prominent subjects has caused
decided sensation in Russia
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
WHY WE SHOULD ORGAN
IZE.

Agitate! clamor for just treat
ment, appeal 10 the mo al sense of
the white people and ask them on
christian, moral and humanitarian
grounds to take down the
barriers to our development, use
the press, the pulpit and the
rostrum, make individual appeals
to our white friends just as we
would ask them to do US any
other favors, ask them not to
shuu restaurants which serve US,
and stores when we are clerks.
Withdraw our patronage from
places that discriminate against Us
concentrate our patronage on
those business houses where we
are employed as clerks or adver
tise in the BEE.
Bring suit against those places
which we can reach no other
way.
Strive to educate the colored
people themselves up to a feeling
of manly self-respect, feeling
that We ought to stand by each
other to build up our own class
and make it more intelligent,
wealthy aud powerful, a feelng
that we ought to stand up as on
man aud oppose our common
enemy ''proscrlc i've"
How we exhibit our lack of
self-respect; no one who dare
not respect himself can have the
respect of others, any class of peo-
pie who in their dealings with
other people in the community
continually exhibit their lack Of
self-respect and manhood, cannot
have the respect Of the other class.
1t is the wonder of thinking white
people why educated colored men
will go into an ice cream saloon
and ask for a box of cream to take
home to eat when they would not
be allowed to enjoy it on the
premises! These white men
know that they and their children
would for ever be ignorant OF the
taste of !ee~eream lffthey had to
secure it on such hrEiIiat;ag
terms. But there are in this city
establishments wher those colored
men could get ice () cream without
beng subject to Insult, but the
locality is a little too tar or the
ice-cream does not come up to
the requirements of their refined
taste!
The white man would take this
or none. He would not help to
maintain an insult to himself.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
RIVALS OF MELBOURNE.
Horrible Brutality to PrOpitiate tn,
Rain God i'm India.

Horrible Brutality to PrOpitiate the
Rain God i'm India.
The British authorities at Madras have
instituted an investigation relative to {
ease of barbarity and superstition report
ed from Madura. Rain has been very
much needed in that vicinity. and the
drought was attributed by the super,
stitious natives to the malignity of ar
evil minded female deity.
To propitiate this deity they resolved
upon reviving the old practice of torture
known as "hookswinging." A victim
was found who consented to undergo the
ordeal. The points of iron hooks were
pushed into his back, a rope was fastened
TO the hooks, and the poor wretch was
hoisted into the air. His shrieks oil
agony were regarded as evidence that
the goddess was being made to hear and
would answer with the long looked foI
rain.
After the man had hung for an hom
he was taken down, apparently not
fatally injured, although with two deep
wounds in his back.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
just Like . Boy.
Boston Advertiser.

"Papa?" well, dear?7 "Wil you
please unite this string for me?"
"Yes, in a moment.
81 want the string now.
well, papa's busy and you must wait
a few minutes.
Cant you do it right awayl"
"No, 1 can't.
"Why?"
"I told you 1 was busy"
"But I want the string to put on my
little wagon.
well, I'll get it for you in minute Or
two if you keep still. "
Il can't draw the wagon without a
string to it. "
Well, what if you can't?"
"But / want to draw it.
Il can't help it if you do, I'm busy
now.
Its more than minute since you first
said you'd do it"
1t will be good many minutes BE-
fore 1 unite it if you don't stop teasing
me.
But l want the string"
We'll, wait until"
I've waited long time now, papa
You'll wait longer if"
Cant you unite it now, papa?"
mo, can not.
sWhy?"
Don't you see that papa is very busy
writing. and
ut wouldn't take but minute to IN.
tie the string, and"
Harold, l tell you"
"There's the string, papa"
"Did you hear what / said ?"
Il want the string to put on my little
wagon.
go away and"
Il can't draw the wagon without .
string"
Now you run out Of this room"
what for?"
Because you're hothering me so that
can't write.
If you'd unite the string 1 wouldn't
bother you any more.
Il tell you that-here, give me the
string. declare you might as well try
to dam Niagara as to stop a boys tongue.
There's your old string, you take it and
get right out Of here :"
Yes, papa-thank you for untying the
string"
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
PROHIBITION.

This is what generally defeats
the republican party. This dis
temper has reached the District of
Columbia which is operating
against republican workers. This
city has It's prohibition Opposers as
we'll as other cities in this Union.
Rev. Geo. w. Moore, pastor of the
Lincoln Memorial Congregational
Church Is full OF cranky ideas
either in religion or about bar
rooms. He has an idea that every
man who does not pray is a sinner,
and If he drinks whiskey he is a
murderer.
There is just as much harm in
preaching cranky sermons to peo-
pie as there is in men drinking too
much whiskey. 1t he would devote
his same energy in asking the
District Commissioners to close up
every lunch room, estaurant and
other public inns that discriminate
against a man on account Of his
color, he would receive the thanks
Of the people.
Well, he went before the Com
missioners this week and asked the
Commissioners to reject every sa-
loon In that section near his church
or in "Hell's Bottom" as it is call
ed.
The Commissioners decided last
Year that no more whiskey .incens-
es in that section of the city would
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
Sherman on tho ChiIian Affair.

A Cincinnati Enquirer reporter asked
Senator Sherman at Mansfield whether
he thought war with Chill possible
war with Chilli" he exclaimed. 81
guess we won't have any war. can not,
at all events, so far as am informed by
the public prints, see the necessity for the
conflict. You can not, under either in
ternational law or usage, hold a govern
ment responsible for the acts of mob.
unless you directly connect government
with it. Chill holds the same position to-
ward the United States now as did
the United States to Italy when the New
Orleans affair eliminated l think tho
complications will yield to diplomacy,
and in manner satisfactory to the peo
pie, and at the same time uphold every
iota of patriotism and love of country
felt by the American people.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
THE REASON WHY.

The paper of Col. Geo. NJ. Ar
mold before the Bethel Literary on
last Tuesday evening was a. mas
ter piece of logic and oratory. His
presentation and expose of the
wrongs inflicted upon the colored
people of this city. His Wit and
humOr kept the house IN cOntin-
ious roar of laughter. His paper
received the unanimous indorse
ment of Lawyer Waring of the
Baltimore bar, A. st. A. Smith,
Walter S. Thomas, r. s. Smith
and others. Too much cannot be
said in praise of Col. ArnOld's ex-
cellent paper.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
OUR ENGLISH TRADE.
british Exports Decrease Nine Million,
in Three Months.

british Exports Decrease Nine Millions
in Three Months.
A London dispatch says that consider
able excitement attaches to the figures
showing the value of the declared ex-
ports from the United Kingdom to the
United States for three months ended
June 30 last, as compared with the same
period in 1890. The total figures fol-
these three months this year were $44,.
625, ,841, last year $50, 1896, ,O66, thus show
ing falling off of nearly $9,O00,0 200.
Only six of the "a towns exporting to
the United States show an increase
Of these Cardiff heads the list, her ex-
ports for the quarter this year being
1880, ,519, as against So, ,055, 15S last year
Tinplate was the principal item, amount
ing to S., ,638, IA.
Liverpool follows with an increase of
nearly two and half millions, the fig
ures being 81 ,803, 1913 for 1891 and So
865, ,633 for 1890.
The other towns which show an in.
crease are Tunstall, Bristol, Plymouth
and Southampton. During the same pc
Rod American exports to Great Britain
have decreased $24, sos, ,504.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21

attempts to bring about the de.
structlon of the Republican party
should a favorable opportunity
present itself at any time, when
in the opinion of many hypocrites,
now pretended friends of the
President, who would be the first
to throw up their hats and join in
the ranks OF the opposition IN ex-
ultatlon over the downfall of the
party now in power.
The BEE makes no pretensions
to know more than any other Or
dlnary searcher after truth, never
theless, there are some things In it's
power that to all lovers OF truth
aud justice should be kn ,wn; and
as already intimated, it is a reclp-
rocaI duty the Negro American
owes to the President for his su~
perb efforts to inspire, the Lowry
as well as the exalted, with fervlu
love and fidelity for and to his
country. Taxing for granted a
converse proposition is LAID before
the Negro for his consideration;
what does he fnd by being sh ut
out and barred from all hope Of
self. elevation where everything is
against him? What does a self
spectiug colored NAL fud under
sucn disgusting condltious to
augment hts zeal aud patriotism
for country or party? Sucr re-
pugnant stale OF things exists
without the knowledge of auy Of
those in high station in This ad
minis ration, but obtained a firm
toothold under that which pre-
ceded 1t, nevertheless, the baneful
influence Of personal tavorltlsm is
plainly and fagrantly by practiced
now 10. such an extent by some
little big? meu that 1t is nauseatlng
to every coloreu man cognizant vi
1t. The friends OF justice and
equal opportunities for all in the
civil service of the government
have faith in the President, and
beyond the shadow of a doubt,
will be found the most stauuch
and lncorruptlble adherents to the
cause of true Republic4nism when
tested 10 the deathlike struggle
between the two great political
parties for supremacy soon TO be
inaugurated. And now, while
lnitiatory preparations are being
planned, is the most proper time
to look into the condition cf the
forces who are looked for and de-
pended upon to meet and success
fully fight the battle of justice;
and in the general inspection, the
}colored man hopes to be consld
cred as a man, nothing more nor
nothing less! I'm time of peace,
prepare for war;" is a maxim
equally as wise 10 political affairs
as in sanguinary struggles and
in advance of taking the field in
emblazoned array, the Negro
American prays tor the relegation
of traitors to the rear, where
they may be bayonetted to death
after the battle is won and not
permitted to live to claim honors
achieved by men of brain and
courage. "Now IS the time to
commence putting the Republl-
can house in order.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
NOW is THE TIME FOR THE
PRESIDENT TO BEGIN!
FACTS THAT HIS TRUE FRIENDS
ARE PREPARED TO PROVE OF Do.
INGS DETRIMENTAL TO THE IN
TEREsT OF THE ADMINISTRA-
TIoN WHICH THE PREsI-
DENT SHOULD KNOW.

The magnificent vote cast by
the Republicans of Pennsylvania
at the recent election for Gen.
Gregg and Mr.. Morrison, for
Treasurer and Auditor General
respectively, both elected by the
usual overwhelming majority roll
ed up by the Republicans Of the
keystone State when aroused,
teaches a lesson which should BE-
carefully studied and thoroughly
understood by all who have at
heart the welfare of the present
administration or whoever may be
chosen to lead the protection
hosts to the battle next year.
Since Mr.. Morrison, by his
public acts, and public utterances,
has evinced an honest, full, free,
and brave indication to do what is
right and just by the Negro in all
things appertaining to his rights
as an American citizen, the color
ed man feels it reciprocal duty
incumbent upon him to point out
to the President many things done
of which he is unaware, and the
BEE assumes the task by throw
ing the glare of its calcium light
where the vampires of venaIity
are subsisting on flesh gotten by
false pretense from this and other
administrations. This the BEE
will do without fear or favor re-
gardless of consequences let hose
who may be guilty of practicing
deceit upon those high in power
take what may follow. We are
fully determined to do our duty
in the matter by assisting those
in power in liftingan insuspecting
looking incubus from the back of
the administration, fastened to it
and ready to exert itself with
what power it may possess in it's
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
DIR. Holmes ~ q Poet.

DR.. Holmes was designed by natura
rather for poet and wit than for fam.
lily physician; and some of his successes
as poet have been remarkable. aTba
Last Leaf" was one of those; but L,owsll
in 1848 called attention. to another, which
is not so we'll remembered as it shouI5
be-a passage in his "Metrical Essavp
read at Cambridge in 1886, of which and
its author Lowell said in the Fable
He has perfect sway of what call a shan
metre,
But many admire it, the English pentametsr.
And Campbell, think, wrote most cornmonI,
worse,
With less nerve. swing and fire in the sam.
kind of verse,
Nor ere achieved sught int so worthy q,
praise
As the tribute of Holmes to the grand Mar.
seillaise.
Now here is the tribute, written with
all the more vigor, because the young
doctor had but lately returned from hi,
medical studies in Paris:
The city slept beneath the moonbeam's glape.
Her white walls cleaning through the vines -
France,
And all was hushed. save where the foot,,sp,
fell
On some high tower. Of midnight sentinel.
But one still watched; no self-encircled WOE.
Chased from his lids the angel of repose;
His cOuntry's sufferings and her children,
shame
Streamed DER his memory like forests Rams
Each treasured insult, each remembered
wrong
Rolled through his heart and kindled lpto
song;
His taper faded and the morning gales
Swept through the world the war-song Of Mar.
seillesi
Boston Advertise
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
OUR CRIMINAL RECORD.

The dIsgraceful scenes that ouI
people present in both branches Oi
the Police Court every Monday
morning and every day during the
week are evidences of what should
be done by the more fortunate
masses of the colOred people.
The criminal record among the
cOIOred people seems to be on the
increase. 1t seems that the Grim.
insls that are brought up before
the courts daily are of the
opinion that they are compelled
tdt import the Institutions. The
sentences that the courts impose
dQnOt lessen the number of crimi-
mails.
There should be more race pride
instilled in this class of people.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
How Il Feels to Be Tarrsd and Fsath-

How It Feels to Be Tarred and Fsaths
cred.
A man who has "been there" told re-
porter: People who read Of tarring and
feathering by White Caps and Others
know that the punishment is very IN.
pleasant one, but few imagine how ter
ribly painful and dangerous it is. In
wyoming l once saw a man who bad
been tarred and feathered, and, al
though he fully deserved the discipline,
1 could not help plying him. Hardened
tar IS very hard to remove from the skin,
and when feathers are added it forms
kind of cement that sticks closer than q
brother. As soon as the tar sets the VIC
TINS suffering begins. 1t contracts as IL
cools, and every one Of the little veins on
the body are pulled, causing the most sI-
quisite agony. The perspiration Is en-
tirely stopped, and unless the tar IS re-
moved death is certain to ensue. But
the removal is no easy task, and requires
several days. The tar can not be soil.
ened by theapplication of heat, and mls'
be peeled off bit by bit. sweet oil 0ens
used to make the process less PaIniuL
The irritation to the skin is very great
the hairs can not be disengaged Ou'
must be pulled out or cut of. No man
can be cleaned of tar in a single day
the pain of the operation would be 'o1
eXcruciating for endurance, and unln
this is done he has to suffer from pan
like that of 10000 pin pricks. NumOsls
of men have died under the torture anu
none who have gone through 1t regaia
tarring and feathering as anything Ou'
most fearful infliction.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
REVOLUTIONIST GARZA ROUTED.
The Mexican Secretary of War Returns
Thanks for American Help.

The Mexican Secretary of War Returns
Thanks for American Help.
The Mexican secretary of war has sen:
out the following interesting telegram
"Catarino CARA was defeated by the
Mexican troops at point called Derram
adero de Orejas, near the town of Guer
zero, State of Tamaulipas. He was
closely followed as far as the ranch of
La Botlja, where his little band was COM
pletely dispersed
"Garza himself took to the mountains
and will no doubt try to cross the Rio
Grande, but both banks are closely
guarded by Mexican troops on this side.
and United States troops on the other.
Probably Cara and most of his followers
will not succeed in crossing to the Amer
lean side.
"The United States troops deserve
praise for their watchfulness of the left
bank of the Rio Grande River. Peace
now prevails throughout the entire re-
public.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
AN ULTIMATUM FOR CHINA.
The Combined Fleets Will Await am
Answer TIL December L.

The Combined Fleets Will Await am
Answer Till December L.
A London dispatch states that the
foreign office awaits a response from
Peking to the ultimatum demanding
the adoption of adequate measures tc
punish the leaders in the recent outrages
and to secure resumption of trade in
The Human Province.
Sir John Walsam, the British minister
to China, has been directed to give the
Chinese government until the end of the
month to reply, when, failing satisfac.
ton, the combined foreign fleets will
seize Shanghai and other treaty ports on
The Yang Use Kiang and the Powers will
take control of the customs of each port
until the matter in dispute is arranged.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
1T RUMORED THAT
That the Pilot is for sale.

That the Pilot is for sale.
It's editorial columns can be con.
trOlled for S14.50.
The old man eloquent IS behind
the attacks On Bruce and Lynch.
The Mississippi delegation will
be for Harrison.
Townsend will never be a Bishop
The Grit man of the Interior
DepaI tment will be given a ticket
of leave man.
The BEE is the only advertisin g
medium in this city.
Benjamin Harrison will be nom
mated.
Something will fall in a few
days.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
Great Episcopal Congress.

The fourteenth congress of the Protest
tant Episcopal Church of the United
States assembled in Washington on Tues.
day last Ex-senator Edmunds, of Yer
mont, was chosen presiding officer. The
ablest Episcopal clergymen of the coun.
try are present. Bishop Phillips Brooks,
Of Massachusetts,, delivered the opening
address
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
Heard in the Night.

Mamma, please gimme a drlnA "
water, I'm so thirsty"
No, you are not thirsty. Turn ""
and go to sleep ,,s
"a pause.) "MamOaa, won'tyou P7'''
gimme drink? rr1 so thirsty.
"If you don't turn over and 60 10 "''F
I'll get up and spank you!" ,-os
(Another pause). Mamma, "oD ~, :,
please gimme a drink when you ge' W
spank me ?"-Life.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21

be granted, hence the Rev. Geo.
W. Moore need not 1atter himself
to the extent that what he said had
any effect on all of the Commission
ers. Mr.. Geo. w. Moore selected
the two colOred men upon which
to base his attack.
Negro like, the face of the white
men in that section must have
frightened him.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
A Victory for Governor Rnlk.l.x,

Judge Robinson ia the superior court
has filed his decision in the Brainard-
Staub mandamus case. The decision is
in favor of Brainard, the private secre-
tary of Governor Bulkeley, and orders
that peremptory writ be issued, order.
ing Treasurer Staub to pay the salary due
Brainard. Staub's counsel has filed an
appeal.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
Luray Inn Burned.

The Luray Inn, one of the most famous
resorts in the South, and located at the
famous "caverns, was totally DESTROYED
oy fire. The loss will be $3.50, 900, not
including the 100000 insurance. The
inn was built by Philadelphians mainly.
about 10 years ago, but was sold out last
year,
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21

. The next weeks issue of the BEE
will contain list of tht contribu-
tors to the purchase fu d of the
Young Mems Christiau Associa-
tion. Some of the best citizens in
this city have contributed to this
fund.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
New York Life Policy Holders TAX
Action.

Policy holders of the New York Life
insurance Company held meeting in
that city, when a committee was an.
pointed to secure counsel and take such
other action as may be necessary to pro.
tect their interests and to correct abuses
In management.
Z. +. Huntington, Samuel H. w. Slo-
cum and others of that city, with G. M,
Lea and Gilbert H. Shearer, of Philadel.
phia, are members of the committee
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21

w. V. Turner, one of the best
informed political writer's in the
country, and Jessie K. Roy, who is
always up on sporting matters
have been added to the staff of the
BEE. 1t is desired on the part of
the managers of this paper to make
it the very best edited papers by
Negroes IN this country.
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
On. Point i'm His Favor.

Hicks may be borrower, 0u' H'
generous soul, said Hawkins.
That's 80, returned Jingleberly'.
"He borrowed s. from me las. - - ,
and spent 50 of it blowing me VI
bottle Of wine. Epoch.
- -
The Washington bee., 1891-11-21
Little Girls Sare a Train

Two girls of 10 and 10, named Kuntz,
averted terrible railroad accident on
the Pittsburg and Youghiogheny Rail.
way. They found a telegraph pole across
the track, and by swinging a lantern
stopped train.