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The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30
BALLOT REFORM IN REPUB
LICAN PRIMARIES.

On the 10th Of February '92,
republicans in this District will
have an opportunity to express
their choice for what sort of ma
terial they want in local con.
vention made up to select repre-
sentatives 10 the next national
convention In each legislative
district, instead of the usual meth
ods, which nave hitherto pre-
vailed, the reform ballot system
and primaries" will I've adopted
Here is a system which secures
real sacrecy of the ballot, and in
dependence. 1t makes bribery
practically useless. 1t prevents
inumidalOn. 1t substantially
secures an honest expression and
makes the result at the polls,
or primaries, the real expression
Of the popular will. And this is
the aim of the reform that is con-
templated by the central commit
tee. The best people of all class
es, grades and shades, approve Of
the proposition. 1t now, only
remains for the republicans. who
really want the right of suffrage
granted back to the District, to
turn out February 10, '92, and
express themselves in this ORDER
ly practical aud business like way,
and show Congress the President
and the Duntry that there is, an
intelligent citizenship here tha;
shall 30 longer be deprived of The
right of citizenship. 1t is vital
issue and has much to do with
the question coming before the
next national republican conven-
tiOn. Namely, should republi-
can form of government be graut,
ed the people of the District of
Columbia, and should this con-
ventiOn incorporate such in their
platform.
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A DEFENSE AGAINST
BLACK GUARDS.

Wash. d c.. Jan 81. 1892.
Editor Of the BEE:
[ have just read 10 the last
issue of weekly paper published
in this city an editorial cruelty
assailing the Integrity of Recorder
b. K. Bruce and Auditor J. r.
Lynch. These gentlemen have
lived in the electric II hit of tne
public gaze for nearly two de-
cades, the former having served
six years in the United States
Senate, four years as Register of
the United Ltates Treasury, four
years as a public lecturer, and 10
now serving four years term as
Recorder of Deeds for the District
of Columbia; the latter served
over ten years in the House of
Representatives OF the United
States, and is now serving a four
years term as Fourth Auditor of
the United States Treasury. Mr..
Lynch is the only colored man
that was ever elected to preside
over a national republican conven:
1,r. G.,, lie having defeated gallaut
te Southern republican for the
great distinction on a roll call
vote. To all of these high and
honorable stations these gentle
men have acquitted themselves
with personal credit, and with
honor to the race they so ably re-
present. When white men have
been thus honored by their con-
stituanta, they become for all
time, or as long as they maintain
their honor untarnlshed, leading
lights. 1t takes many years to
grow great men, but certain ones
Of the colored race who stand
most in need of such representa-
tives, endeavor to pull down and
exringuish their beacon lights
before they have been fairly es
tabIished. Let me commend to
these would be destroyers of
reputation the example of the
great Senator Of the great State of
Ohio and that gallant republican
leader there Though uncomprisiug
opponents competing for the same
honor, they had nothing but
words of commenda:lon for each
other. FAIR PLAY.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30

self a worthy representative of the
great state he so deservedly repre-
sents. His object is to arouse the
wealth-producers throughout the
whole country to demand their
just rights through the ballot.
With such champions as Senator
Stanford, PETER and Kyle, the
industrial people may rest assured
that their rights will be heard in
the upper house of Congress.
Senators Stanford and PETER
seem TO be among the few public
men who have the intelligence to
define true American statesman
ship; that it lies in providing the
means whereby the whole people
may secure homes, comfort and
elevation and that an ''iniury to
one is the concern of all,' and
these men shave the courage of
their convictions.
If this nation could have lOOmed
in upon the Senate at the time
these grand men were advocating
the rights of humanity, and wit
messed their earnest manner, and
heard their words of burning
eloquence, many of them would
have been reminded of the days
when a Webster, Clay, Calhoun
and others made the Senate
chamber brilliant with statesman
like utterances. Verify, history
repeats itself, and revolution has
sound its leaders, whose watch
word is: equal advantages for
all, special privileges for none."-
National View
We indorse the above.
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when ever they hear of a rich per-
son disposed to be charitable to
the colored people, they get up
finely written letters which they
forge the names of prominent men
and promptly call upon these
philanthropists for aid. Some times
it is to start school, a church or
college. If successful it goes into
their pockets. The writer recently
saw a well written letter with in
dorsements attached and clippings
from papers &c., addressed to q
young man whose father so the let
ter states, had given one hundred
dollars just prior to his death to
that writer to aid three young men
attending Howard University.
This thief wanted m"ney to aid in
publishing race paper. The man
to whom it was addressed was dis
posed to give, but before doing so,
he sent the letter to a white man
known to be reliable and also con-
nected with a public endowment
fund set aside for the education of
colored youths, to investigate. He
did, and found the man to be a
fraud-a great fraud, and strange
it may seem, this man is in one of
the Departments here drawing a
fair salary. The BEE knows him
we'll and when the time comes will
let the calcium light on. This
fraud on the public will be exposed
at the proper time.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30
.IudRe RemY Tnlka.


Judge Advocate General Remy, who
conducted the investigation into the at
tack upon the sailors of the Baltimore az
Valparaiso, Chill, has returned to Wash
ington.
well, said General Remy. ~if it was
left to the crew of the Baltimore thers
would be fighting in the streets of Val
paraiso just as soon as high pressure
steam could carry the cruiser to tbs
enemy's country"
"What will be the effect of the excite
ment upon the American navy, even IL
hostilities do not ensue? ?"
~The effect will be good, whatever the
outcome. 1t has put life and vigor into
the men of the navy, from rear admiral
down to powder monkey, and this
effected much needed reorganization Of
the navy, besides impressing upon the
people the necessity for strong naval arm
ament.
In case of war would the Chilians b
able to stop the progress of the White
Squadron through the Straits of Magel.
lan?"
by no means, replied the general
"The progress of the White Squadron
could not be barred by the men of war
that might be sent down for that purpose
by the Chilians. Besides. such a move
would leave their ports largely defense
less and open to attack by the Yorktown.
Baltimore, and San Francisco now in ths
Pacific waters.
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Spain Will Honor coIumbu..

Madrid-will celebrate the 4OOth ami.
sersery of the discovery of America by
Columbus. October 10, 1892, an interna.
tional exhibition will be opened in the
capital of Spain, which will have more
interest for Americans than for the peo.
pie of any European nation, not even
excepting Spain itself. The managers of
this exposition will gather together ex-
amples of all the objects of art and of
manufacture which were found in the
Western Hemisphere and were the prod.
uct of its people until the Close of the
18th century. The show will be known
by the official title of Historical Amer.
ican Exhibition.
The Spanish government will defray
the expenses of all the exhibits that pass
through the hands of the committee in
Washington to and from Madrid. and il
IS guaranteed that they will be returned
safely here in time for the Worlds Fair.
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schsefrer wins Over slo..on.

In the great match game of billiards be.
tween Jacob schaeffer and George SIos.
son, for the championship cup, a stalks
of $1,000 a side, and net receipts of the
house, played at the Lennox Lyceum.
New York, Schaeffer proved the winner.
The game was the IA inch balk line, sOG
points up. Pincus Leavy, of Philadelphia.
was the referee. The game was brilliant
from start to finish. aThe Wizards y
Scbaeffer won the bank and won the
game in the 34th inning by a score of 500
points to 592 for "The Student Slosson
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30
A shIpbuiIdsr From BeIfsst.

E. j. Harland, of the great ship build.
fng firm of Harland & Wolff, of Belfast,
Ireland, the builders of the Majestic and
Teutonic. has been visiting Cramps and
other shipyards in the United States. He
is pleased with work turned out by the
American builders, and says that since
he visited the United States during the
late President Garf1eld's administration
the improvements in plants and the su-
perior and speedy work done has been to
him astonishing. He disagrees with Mr..
Charles II. Cramp when the latter SAYS
that the Americans can do cheaper work
than is done in the British shipyards, and
claims that his countrymen have gotten
work down to the bottom figures.
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War Notes.

The Midvals Steel Works are runnins
night and day to cemplets gun forginEa
for the Government, the result of a tele.
gram from the Navy Department.
The appearance of a strange vessel,
supposed to be an ironclad war steamer,
created great excitment at Atlantic CITY.
She hovered near the coast for SONS
hours, and then disappeared.
The Government has chartered ths
steamer San Benito, at San Francisco.
for transport purposes, and is buying large
quantities of coal.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30

A Missing Will Found In an
Trunk

A MissinE Will Found in an old
Trunk.
Several years ago in the suit of Con.
solvo VS.. Consolvo, at Norfolk, Va, the
ConsolVo property at the northwest cor.
ner of Church and Butte streets, in the
heart of that city, was sold under an or.
der of the court for a division. Miss
Virginia Consolvo insisted at the tims
that she was being badly treated by be-
ing deprived of the property, her old
home, and protested against leaving it.
She was finally forced by the law ia
leave
Lately she received an anonymous let.
ter telling her that if she would look un-
der the hair covering of an old trunk, left
by her father, she would find his will.
She did so. The will was there's.
and it left the property to her. The
will was admitted to probate in the cor.
poration court.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30
WHY PHILANTHROPISTS DE-
CLINE.

At the close of the war and for
several years thereafter deserving
churches and institutions for the
education of colored youth could
appeal for aid to the men and wO-
men of the North known to be rich
and charitable, and in most cases
with success. Many if not all the
prominent colleges in the South
were started in that way, and have
been kept up, because they were
found to be deserving, yes, a great
blessing to the colored people
everywhere. These old institu.
tiOns are now doing we'll and their
friends who gave them aid are
proud Of the success they have
achieved. But it is a hard job to
enlist the sympathy and support
of the Northern phiIanthropists to
start new institution, however dc
serving. RaScals have imposed upon
them so often that they now begin
to think us a race of thieves. In
all cases where men, friendly to US
and known as pbilanthropists have
been elected to either branch of
Congress, wbeu they left here they
had almost been changed to enc
mics, brought about by smart edu-
Gated thieves begging in the name
of schools and colleges that did not
exist, and the proceeds stuffed into
their wicked pockets. These
scondrels watch the papers and
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30

Captain Schley, of the United States
steamer Baltimore, has arrived in Wash
ington. He was at once interviewed.
The Chilians, he said, shave not the
slightest conception of the power and
magnitude of the United States. In
their estimation they have far better
navy than we have. In my estimation
they have none. I would like to give
them just one hours brush, and prob
ably by that time they would mater
tally change their opinion. The United
States should treat Chill as an unruly
child and spank it,"
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30
WHY WE ARE SO DIVIDED.

We ale divided because we
have no community of business
interest. There are very-very
few colored people who do not
look TO and depend upon the DOM
inaut race for employment. We
must take lhe'plsces they accord
us. But if we woGld develop a
disposition to support our own
class in the mechanical trades, in
business and more than we do in
the professions, this condition
would be changed just in proper
tion as We give our support.
Every colored person who sue
ceeds in anything laudable makes
it easier for these coming after
him. Every colored person VITO
goes up one step higher makes
that much more room for those
on the step below. Every colored
person is vitallE-intsrested in he
ed 6joc-s % g. eVary othuf-esG. sG.aa arA'
person. Verify! it is to our inter-
est to support each other in busi-
ness.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30
rELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

Hon. Arthur P. German was electeo
United States Senator to succeed hiiil-
,elf for the term of six years from
March 9, 1898, by the joint assembly 0,
the Maryland legislature. Hon. Lloyo
Lowndes received the support OF tho
Republican members.
Considerable comment has been caused
in military circles at st. Louis IN con-
sequence of the instructions issued oy
Adjutant General Wickham to the COM
mander of the Missouri troops to recruit
their commands up to the maximum.
Governor Flower, of New York, nom
mated Judge Robert Earl to be chief
Judge of the court of appeals. Inc
nomination was unanimously confirmed.
The nomination of Deputy Attorney
General I. II. Maynard to be Judge OF the
court of appeals in place of Judge Earl
was also received and confirmed by
party vote. Senator Edward voting
with the Democrats.
The Louisiana State Republican Cor
vention, in session at New Orleans.
nominated State ticket and adopted
platform, one plank of which urges the
denomination of President Harrison.
Senator Quay has won his libel suits
against the Beaver Star and the Pittsburg
Post.
Mr.. Rudyard KipIing, the well known
story writer, was married at London to
Miss Balestier, sister of the young Amer.
ican novelist, Wolcott Balestier, who
died recently at Dresden from typhoid
fever.
After three days of discussion in New
York, the conference between the COM
mittee of the General Presbyterian AS
sembly and the directors of the Union
Seminary over the case of DR.. Briggs
adjourned without accomplishing any
definite results.
Fred Gebhard, the rich sporting man,
owner of racehorses, and faithful fol-
lower of Mrs. Langtry, has submitted to
treatment at the Kelley Institute, at
White Plains, N. Y. He stood in line
with the other patients and barred his
arm so that the bichloride of gold could
be injected.
Hon. Charles H. Gibson has been
elected to succeed himself as United
States Senator by the Maryland legis-
lature.
The Republicans of Indiana are show
ing their preference for President Harri-
son for reelection.
The United States steamer Charleston
was docked at the Mare Island Yard, and
it was found that her bottom is very
clean and without corrosion.
Everybody is liable to military duty il
Chill.
Chili's standing army in 1891 was S97
officers and 5,719men.
1t is said the Monitor fleet in James
River will be FURNISHED for Immediate
service.
Russell Sage has AZ wounds to show
for his experience with the dynamite on
December last.
To block the Michigan Central Road,
the Canadian Pacific is about to build
branch road along the Niagara River at
the Falls. .-.----.---
Mr.. Blaine has had another slight at.
tack of vertigo, which, however, has
greatly alarmed his friends, who fear he
can not stand the strain of his official
duties.
Women suffragists are at Washington
in force.
Senator PETER wants the direct voting
for President to begin in 1896.
Both Canadian telegraph companies
have been swallowed up by the Western
Union.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30
Chicago Wins Again

The National Democratic Committee
m session at Washington, d. c., fixed
upon June 81 as the date, and surprised
nearly everybody after dozen ballots bV
selecting Chicago as the place for hold.
ing the National Democratic Convention.
thus choosing a neutral" campipg
ground and compromising any prefer.
snces of Cleveland and Hill men.
The result was a shock to the friend,
OF the other cities, as Chicago had nnads
no open fight to secure the convention.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30
OUR CHAIRMAN.

Major Frank Aldrich, chairman
of the republican central commit
tee is doing all in his power to
make the coming republican con-
ventlou the best that has ever
been held in this city. He has
the confidence and united support
of the central committee.
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Past Grand Master Council, NJ

The best reason yet advanced for hav-
ing Monday washing day, the next day
after Sunday, is because "cleanliness is
next to godliness." The reason why ev-
cry body uses DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
is because it is safe and positive cure
for colds, and costs but % cents bottle.
''Under which King, Bezomine?'' Will
you shut your ear to the voice of
the many who know whereof they speak
and suffer II painful neuralgia or will you
buy bottle of Salvation Oil2
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30

Mr.. w. A. Carter, of Alexan-
dria, Va, will beginning with
this issue act as our Alexandria,
Va, agent and correspondent.
Mr.. Carter is one of the most en-
terprising newspaper men in this
country. Any favcrs shown him
will be appreciated by the editor.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30
Cleveland Does Not Dseltu.

Ex-Prssident Grover Cleveland was in.
terviewsd at New Orleans, on his way To
Orange Island, Joe Jefferson's place, for
q weeks hunting.
AS to my candidacy, he said, Il am
only private citizen, and there is no
ueed for me either to announce or de-
cline an honor which has not been ten
dered me-"
The tariff will be the issue at the COM
ing national election, he said.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30

The editor of the Daily Post,
after being convinced that the
editor OF this paper had no such
an interview with any member
of bis staffa was published is his
paper last Su day, be consented
to publish our card which appears
in this weeks issue of the BEE.
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For,,gner, 20 Fight chill.

The threatened war with Chill reveals
The fact that IA, 900 foreigners in the val
ley of Bethlehem, Pa, served in the reg
ular armies of the Old World. The
priests at various towns make the estl-
mates, and they say 10000 of these men
would volunteer to join United States
army to fight Chill.
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AT HALF RATES, VIA WABASH LINE
will be run September 9th and 23d. and Oc-
tober 14th, to points in Southwest Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Indian Terri
tory, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico.
" Myomlng, Utah, Idaho Montana, South APP
North Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.
RATE-One Fare for Round Trim. For time
tables, tickets and other particulars. apply
to the nearest Ticket Agent Of the Wabash
sr connecting Linz
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30

Special orders have been received az
the torpedo station at Newport, R. l., to
prepare without delay the utmost amount
possible of torpedo materials and other
explosives, and a large force will be
busily engaged in their execution this
week.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-01-30
WEST WASHINGTON NOTES

A very pleasant birthday recep-
tion was given on Monday evenin G
at the lovely home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Naylor, Goth street. u. W., In honor
of their daughter Miss Alice of the
bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Many handsome presents were
received. Among the many pres
ent were Misses Alberta Nugent,
Mamie Hill, Mita Warner, Geneva
Belts, Mamie PEBBLES, Messrs. E.
w. Scott, Arthur Boston, Louis
and Edward Rouser, John George
and Carlyle Mason.
Mr.. Jos. G. Beckett has been
elected drill master of NJ. V.
Partriarchy Commandery, 6. Z. o.
of o. F., of this section which
promises to be under his lnstruc-
tion a well drilled organization.
Past Grand Master Council, No.
A, G.. U. o. of o. F., have
organized for a grand banquet
next month. The council is COM
posed of some of the best members
Of the order in the District and the
banquet promises to be more than
interesting to the members and
their many friends.
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CRAFTSMANSHIP.

The speech of Hon. William A.
PETER, delivered in the Senate of
the United States, Tuesday, Jan.
q, 1891, should be read by every
intelligent citizen of our country,
as it deals in facts that interest all
Who desire peace, prosperity and
happiness.
Senator PETER has proven him
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George and w.Ith.u Elected

The Senatorial fight in Mississippi i.
ended, and George and Walthall are re.
turned by large majoritiss, the vote
standing: George, 101; Barksdale, So;
Walthall, 1856 Clarke Lewis, 81; Hooker,
&; Alcorn, 1.
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LOTS OF WAR TALK.
OUR TROUBLE WITH CHILL ARoUSES
THE COUNTRY.


The armor plate mills of Carnegie
Pbipps g. Co., at Homestead, Pa, are
hurrying Government work through
working all hands night and day. Several
naval officers are constantly on hand to
inspect and facilitate the work. Other
departments of the plant will be pressed
into this service in case of war.
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