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The morning call., 1892-02-24

The new electric street railway at Sacra-
mento is said TO be the best constructed one
on this Coast
The morning call., 1892-02-24

Sir Henry Cotton, late Lord Justice of her
Maies'y's Court OF Appeals, died yesterday in
London
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
YOUNG LADIES TERROR
IZED.
How REPUBLICANS WERE SPOTTED.
SOMETHING FOR SENATOR HoAR
TO INVESTIGATE.

In the last issue of the BEE the
attention of the Public Printer wae
called TO one Frank Oberholtz, a
boss or foreman on No gathering
table in Folding Room OF the GOv>
ernment Printing Office. This man
OverhOltz was a laborer under the
late Public Printer S. P. Rounds
at two dollars per day, and when
Mr.. Benedict succeeded Mr.Rounds
he spotted every republican and
had removed from the gathering
table every colored young lady and
had removed from Office every re-
publican, and for his treachery he
was promoted to 81 per day which
position he now holds. The COL
Ored and white republicans stood
in danger of Official decapitation
whenever and wherever they could
be found. Oberholtz is retained in
his present position on the recon-
mendatlon of Hon. Vincent Tay lor
of Ohio, and HO1. Frank COnger,
of Akron, Ohio, These gentlemen
don't know how worthy republi-
cans have been treated by the
treachery of this man OberhOltz.
Young ladies on the gathering
table are terrorlzed by him. 1t is
only necessary for the Pu lie
Printer to send for certain young
white ladies whose names the BEE
can furnish, and ask them how in
sulting and terrOrizing this man is
to them. Congressman Taylor and
Conger are responsible for the re-
tentlon of this HIan in the Printing
office. The BEE would suggest to
the Hon. Geo. L. Hoar to offer this
amendment to his resolution of in
vestigation of the Government
office:
"Be it further resolved, That
the committee be instructed to in
vestlgate and report to the Senate
the number Of white and cOlored
republicans who were removed un-
der the Hon. Thomas E Benedict,
and whether such republicans were
spotted or informed against by one
Frank Oberholtz."
The BEE ventures the assertion
that the administration of Public
Printer Palmer has been and is
now as clean as baptism. The BEE
will take pleasure i'll furnishing
names of witnesses ter Senator
Hoar.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

If you wish the BEE sent to you,
or if you wish to have your mar
riage, funeral or notes inserted in
this column, send your order to w.
A. Carter, 313 Wilkes street. Job
printing solicited and first class
guaranteed.
Mr.. John Harrison who was men,
toned as a candidate for chairman
of Alexandria City Republican
Committee, in the columns of the
BEE Of last week, we learn by IT.
cent Information is not a candidate
and never was. Mr.. Harrison is
the Chairman of the Virginia Re-
publican Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the Only recOg-
nized Virginia Republican A~sO-
citation in Washington, SingletOn's
MabOpe association nOtwlthstand-
ing.
The Excelsior club was very
successful III heir May feast. Miss
Carrie DOgan was crowned Queen.
Miss Fannie Chapman, of Prince
William county, IL in the city the
guest of Mrs. Hester E. Carter.
Rev. VIM. McMeadows says the
Benevolent Union Association will
take root in this place and grow
rapidly.
The residence of Miss Ellen Tan
Gil was crowded Friday evening
with friends and relatives. The
occasion being the attest of appre.
citation of Miss Chapman who is
visiting In the city.
The citizens of this city are ex
pected to take appropriate action
on the call signed by leading men
asking that the 3lst inst. be set
apart as a day of prayer.
The Parker lodge will have SOC
visitors here, they say, the 3Oth.
Every hotel man is looking fol
quarters the coming summer. We
have hundreds of them here, all
sizes, all ages, classes and condi
ton, but only one cOlcred.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21

paneled dc or swinging at the end
of the counter, admits those haV-
ing business to the next sub>dlvl-
sion, which is set aside for the use
of the agents in making up their
reports, &C., &c, and for this pur
pose Is supplied with desk, pens,
ink, &c. Striking clear across the
room at the rear of this division
Is a BEAUTIFUL partition, CORE
spending with the counter in
front. Three large movable sashes,
surmounted by three large semi-
circular fixed sashes, all filed with
handsomely decorated glass, furn~
ish light from the front A glasE-
paneled door ad mits to this
room also which is reserved for
he use of the officers and for
meetings of the board. This is
completely fitted up for both pur-
poses, a long table surrounded by
handsome cha re, await the meet
irgs of the board, while both sit
ting and standing desks, type
writers, copyingspress, wash
stands, stationery, aud splendid
law library, furnish the necessary
appliances to supplement the
brains and energy of the gentle
men who have charge Of the busl-
ness. Look around the rooms,
look into the eyes and faces of the
gentlemen interested !, and you see
indomitable expression palmer
than spoken words, "We have
come to stay" and it is safe to
say, from our knowledge, and the
knowledge of the community, OF
heir energy, business capacity,
and enterprise it is safe to say that
the Alpha will remain as it has
begun, a splendid success.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
THE SPENCERIAN BUSI-
NESS COLLEGE.
CoLoRED STUDENTS READY FOR
BUSINESS.

The graduating exercises of the
SpenceriaR Business Collegc took
place at the Academy of Music on
last Monday evening in the pres
ence of one of the largest and
most distinguished class of citi-
zens that have ever assembled
within the walls of the Academy
of Music.
The Marine band rendered
music which added greatly to the
occasion.
Among the colored graduates
were Miss Jeanette Eta Ander>
son, who was the only lady gradu
ate in her class, white or colored,
and received her deploma with
all the college honors and is bigh-
ly complimented for her business
activity. She was the recipient of
many handsome presents.
Pour years-ago Miss Anderson
took course in type setting and
is now among the few colared
lady compositors who can demand
an equal salary at the cases with
the opposite sex. She has taught
successfully in these branches tor
the last two years aud has won
the entire respect of all who know
her. She is thoroughly conver
SAINT in the art of type setting and
newspaper work. Aside from her
educational qualifications, she is
the manager Of the business end
of the BEE which has been run.
ming successfully for over ten
years. No young lady 10 public
business commands greater respect
from all classes, with whom she
comes in contact than this lady.
Mr.. VIM. Johnson, who is a
very energetic young man took
the same course with Miss Ander
son aud Misses Violette @. Clark,
Minnie Mckinney, Albert George
and two other young men took a
course in short hand and type
writing.
There were 20 graduates in the
class of 80, and out of the num-
Der there were Z coIored.
The address of the evening was
made by Mr.. B. Ii. Warner upon
"What the business world needs. .
Mrs Sara A. Spencer, the princi'
pal, delivered an interesting ad'
dress, after which came the me-
moriam of the late Prof. Henry
c. Spencer,
The diplomas were awarded
with an appropriate address by
Hon. Edwin Willets, Assistan
Secretary of Agriculture.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21

A person who will try to degrade
Won in the estimation of others Is
not to be trusted.
A deceitful woman has always
some tale to tell.
A Jealous woman will speak evil
things of you.
Always live so that people Will
not believe them.
A person who has had mlsfor'
tune will attempt to degrade those
who are succeeding.
Speak evil of no one.
Watch your friends and be care
full of what you say to your ene-
mics.
Always be on the watch.
An honest man or woman Will
live above suspicion.
Nancy johnson of the recorders
office Is OH his last legs.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
THEY HAVE COME TO STAY.

1t has been and is too much the
custom among our people, when
starting into competing Ines of
business, to go creeping along
with make. shifts, dodging neces>
sary expenses, endeavoring to run
upon a cheap basis, without a
proper idea as to what Is really
economy. aud what is meanness.
So general is this practice, that
one involuntarily exclaims: "We ell,
l thought that was a colored
mans place " But we are grad
ually breaking away from this rut,
and learning that it is business to
do business, in a business Ike
place, in business like way. The
most notable example of recent
days in this new departure is The
Alpha Lite Insurance Company
of the District of Columbia, whose
Offices is at 1907 11th ST., n. W.,
compare favorably with any Office
for similar purposes in the city,
bar none. 1t is worth any ones
while to visit this obj ct lesson of
enterprise and business sagacity.
The Yuung Mems Christian
Association is to be congratula' ed
upon the tenants it has secured in
the Alpha Life Ins. Go. and in
the proprietors Of the tonsorial
parlors, and if the Y. NJ G. A.
would only do its part by putting
a fresh coat of paint on the Out-
side of the building, there would
be nothing 10 which anyone could
take exception, as it is, the out
side rather detracts from the labor
and expense SO freely given by the
tenants. The two large plate
glass windows in the front Occu-
pied by The Alpha, have the hand
soonest lettering in the city. En-
teriDg through the d uble doors,
the visitor finds a handsome lobby,
formed By the heavy walnut coun-
ters, and on one side a handsome
writing shelf and check rack for
the use of customers A glass
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21

Ier, One Phase of American
Literature" Gle of the gentlemen
that took part in the debate that
followed, incidently remarked
that he did not think Judge Tour
gee, sufficiently informed on the
negro question, to be able to write
a book on the "negro problem. "
This gentleman was the chairman
of the lecture Committee at the
church OF Our Father, last Tues
day and heard Judge Tourgee on
the "problem" Is our friend sat
isGed now that the author of the
"Fool's Errand," "Bricks without
Straw" aud "Hot Plow Shares" is
In ii?
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
NEW YORK NOTES.

The social and political circles IN tniS
citv are i'm an excited condition. Iht
social event of the season Is the annual
rpception of the society OF the Sons o.
New York which was mention IN lot
mpr letter as being the most brilliant al
fair The GRAND march Cf the member;
included 275 men. The Euciety realized
839 prnfits from The reception slthough
the exrenses W, re over So ,000.Th COM
mittee who had charge OF this mammoCH
affair are the best material iD 1t ana thelI
report which will be printed one Will
show this fact.
The Cleveland State LeagnP, composed
of repusulation cOlOred Democrats, had 8
meeting of their Executive Commit Ct
at 610 9th Ave. in April, at which they
resolved to have a State Convent on al
ALBANY. n. Y. on the 26th of May. The
call of this moeting, which Will result IN
an election of officers OF the State Org.-
niZat on. The formation of State Com
mittee and a delegation to support tile
nominees of the Chicago convention IS
already cut. JIG. Matthews j. +. w
Thompson, g. Fl. La sing, X. F. Mcln-
tyre, George Plrker and Chds. E. Brown
are among the moving spirits.
Jas. A. Ross of Iowa has been in the
city for a few weeks and has created
quite a feeling of enthusiasm for Il
Governor Of his STATE, and the name o;
Gov. ,ies is quite familiar among local
politicians here, in fact the Times
Union" local Republican sheet (quar-
terly) has appeared as a weekly lately
witha cut and sketch of Ross, who Is fine
looking specimen of American manhood
and boOms BoieS "a hours to dav.
He has swallowed Stewart OF the Times
Union and vic1 versa.
At the Installation Of the off 'ers OF the
Young Mems Democratic Club Ofthe llth
District, the leaders of HOSt of the Dis
tricts were present, at the Clal andon
Hotel 9th St; and the spec chCs were
happy and telling. I. T.. Law
son was the Installing officer, and spe CHI
es were made by D. John E. w. ThOmp-
son, Ex-Minister to Hlyti, j. S. Ross OF
Iowa, K. F. Mcintyre, Department oi
Docks, N. Y. City and others.
The cOlored citizens Democratic club
meets Friday evening next to arrange for
election and transportation of delegates.
Mr.. Frank G.. Lawson has been appoint
ed al tie chairman Of that committee
and will arrange to take 75 men from
this city alone. The BEE which stings
all who are HOt honest, they say: Will
keep track nf these local lights from thi.
time out till tie next Presidential elec-
ton.
The r publican leaders throughout the
State. have a severe fight on their hands
striving to Ivy out Dr. UrrfICA a. ro.u., /
and put J. K. B. Sm'th in his place or il
they can't Keep this ffieH in n. Y. city
they are wiling to throw it to John II.
d yO from Albany, n. Y. who holds a
lucrative billet under the D N )crltic
managers of the new Capitol there.
Mason Simms, Cnts. w. Ant ersOn, Ed.
Flow, Joe Smith, II rry Hill, T. J. Stoke
l., Fred Hayes, has. Stewart and sever
al other warriors wear their war pal
s,v, days in the week now.
MACK.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
DEATHS.

DR.. c. NJ. Hammett, H 'alth Officer,
presents the following report for week
ending May 14.h, 1892.
Number of deaths, IS; white, 49;
colrred, 36. Death rate per
1000 per anuum: white, $50;
coIored, % 5. Total population,
17.6; "a were under five years OF
age, 13 were under one year old
and p over 80 years. 20 Of the
deaths occurred in hospitals and
public institutions.
The deaths by classes were as
follows: Zymotic, Is; on8.ilu-
tionaI, y; local, 40; d,velop-
mental, 8 violence, l.
The principal causes of death
were: Group, O; diphtheria, 5;
) consumption, Is; diarrhoeaI, 4;
erysipelas, l; typhoid fever, 2;
maIarial fever, l; scarlet fever, l;
pneumonia, 3; congestion Of the
lungs, 2; bronchitis, 3; whoop
ing cough, 0; kidney diseases, 8;
meningitis, 2; cancers, L.
Births reported: % white
males, 25 white females; II color
ed males, 20 colored females.
Marriages reported: q white;
6 coIored. Still births reported,
1 white; 5 cOlored.
The death record Of last week
presents very material improve
ment. The humber reported was
but 85, as compared with 122 il
the previous week, ard as ag .inst
128 during The corresponding
days of last year. The anuua
death>rate for the week is II g.
while the average rate is abou
22.2. Should this encourag ~
condition Of health continue
through the season, it will pre-
sent a strong contrast to that o
the last two years, when as in the
quarter ending June 80, last the
death-rate ran up to q 3. Acute
lung troubles are gradually sub
siding, having run down to bu
three fatal cases from pneumo lii
and three from bronchitis. Tht
only apparent increase of the dan
gerous maladies appears in The
five deaths from diphtheria. Thes'
do not indicate any serious spread
of this disease, since there wa
but eleven new cases reported
from the whole Distr ct. Dur ng tn,
whole month, thus far, there have
been reported twenty-one cases
of diphtheria and eight deaths
Rerorts from different sections OF
the country where diphtheria il
prevailing show that the gener I'd
average of deaths there from t
the total number of cases Is abou
one in three.
The fear of the spread of typbuI
fever and smallpox from New
York City has subsidized. During
/ the week before last there were
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21

Sweet lola is somewhat exer-
cised because some Afro-Ameri-
cans hold post ofic s aud at the
same time look after delegates to
the National Republican Con-
vention, We regret that our idol
should allow such things to mar
her sweet temper. The survival
of the fttest applies in politics as
in every thing else. There is nc
royal road to success. The man
who rides successfully upon the
crest Of the waves whether in a
political sense or otherwise, must
possess ability of a very high Or
der. Such men are born not
Manufactured by newspaper gush
and senseless retorlc.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
WEST WASHINGTON NOTES

Mrs. Mamie V. Jackson nee
Grey the estimable wife of Mr.. An
drew Jackson of the Government
Printing Office died last Thursday
morning after a lingering illness
which she bore with christian for
titude and was buried Sunday
afternoon fIom Mt. q ION M. h.
church the floral tributes were
mauy and the funeral was largely
attended, Rtv. j. Anderson Tay
lor officiated and was assisted by
R4vs. Sandy Alexander and E tgar
Murphy. Tne PAllbearers were
Messrs. Ottway N. Butler, Daniel
Richardson, Chas. H. Turner and
JAS. l.. Turner. lnterment Mt.
Zion Cemetery.
The annual May feast of Ebe-
uezer A. NJ. e. church took place
Tuesday evening. Miss Emma
Brown was crowned as queen OF
MAY. The winding of the May
pole was a novel feature of the ell
tertainment.
Rev. Edgar Murphy the acting
pastor of Nit. Zion NJ. E. church ID
filling his charge very acceptable
to the congregation. Rev. H. Car
roll will return to his duties the
l st. prOximo.
The Odd Fellows hall fund is
still increasing and the committee
Is very much encouraged at the
prospects Of It's new hall i'll the
near future.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21

five cases of typhus and four
deaths, and of small pox i've cases
and one death reported. Their
was but one case of typhus last
W, elk and four of smallpox with
but one death. The able and ef-
fective medical force of that city
has demonstrated to the world
how modern science eau repres
and confne within C ntrolla0le
limits the,e dread enemies OF hu"
man lie.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21

Miss Nancy Johnson of the re-
corders Office is trying to play sweet
again.
The first thing that you see is
her teeth.
Nancy johnson is a back num-
Der.
The wire pullers are at work.
Frederick OverhoItz is spOtter
for democrats.
The public printer should remove
him.
President Harrison will get there.
Call and make arrangements for
a trip to Minneapolis.
The Capital City band will &C.
company the District delegation to
Minneapolis.
Nothing succeeds like success.
Treachery is bound to be found
out.
Some people talk to hear them
selves talk.
A mau who magnifies his own
importance is a very small man.
Ignorant men imagine them
selves great.
Young coloTed ladies are often
lnsulted on the street.
Some make it hard for others.
A lady will not be lnsulted.
A woman can very often tell how
far man intends to go before she
is insulted.
Some women will not take good
advice.
A man well not attempt to insult
a woman if she does not show the
least inclination to permit him to
be fresh.
The first thing a married man
says to a single lady is, "are you
marriedW
This is au introduction towards
freshness.
He will then ask you to take q
walk with him.
you refuse that, he will next
invite you to a drive.
Young ladies are not careful
enough to protect their own repu
ton.
Because a man knows you wei
before marriage is no reason why
he should attempt to insult you
after marriage.
Young ladies all W too much ia
miliarity.
Never marry a man who does
not love his mother and home.
A good son will make a good
husband.
Don't be too easily flattered by
those with whom you have former
ly associated.
A soft woman believes all thai
| is said to her.
Don't do a thing because Others
do it.
Consider we'll whether you viii
be benefited.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
SECRETARY RUSK.

The statement that was made
some time ago that there were
only three colored ladies employed
in the Department of Agriculture
is untrue. There is no man more
friendly disposed toward the col
ored people than Secretary Rusk
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
THANKS TO SENATOR
SHERMAN.

Many thanks to that distin-
guished statesman the Hon. John
Sherman of Ohio, for a cory Of
the Congressional Directory, with
the name of the BEE printed
thereon in gold letters. Senator
Sherman never forgets his friends
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
Aid for the Starving.

The steamer COnemaugh, which leI
Philadelphia about two weeks since
loaded with wheat for the starviD9
Russian Peasantry, has arrived at tni
port of Riga. The United States repr@
sentative was on hand to attend to tl'
distribution of the precious cargo.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
Summer Travel at 2 Cents a Mile.

Representatives of lines in the disrrid
furnishing summer tourists from I'd
South to the North and East met at On
cinnati to adjust rates. The agreemsSl
reached was to make rate of two csna
a mile for round trip tickets. This raj
is to be in effect June Is.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21
SCRAPS NOTES AND COM
MENTS.

On the evening of April 5th,
1892, after Mrs A. j. Cooper of
the High School had read her pa
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21

For Sale:-On easy terms,
piano, organ, bed room set and
folding bed, at 1327-M st. n. W.
The Washington bee., 1892-05-21

M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-16

WE HAVE sold Ely's Cream calm about
three wears and have recommended its use ~
more than hundred special cases of catarrii
The unanimous answer TO our Inquiries Is
ats the best remedy that | have ever used
Our experience is that where parties con-
tinued its use, ii never fails To cure. ii
montgomery & Co., Druggists, Decorsh; Iowa
WHEN began using Ely's Cream Balm my
catlrrh was so bad had headache the whole
time and discharged large amount OF filthy
matter. That has almost entirely disappeared
and have no, had headache SINCE. ID
Sommcrs. Stephney. Conn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, May 1G-Thc stock market
this morning showed moderately active bus
mess for some time and while some of the
leading stocks were weak, the temper of the
list i'll general was fairly steady. Opening
prices were in most cases from sas per cent
better than the finals of Saturday, and in
many cases further slight improvements were
made In the later dealings a more substan-
tial movement was inaugurated and in most
OF the weak stocks full recovery took place.
At II O'clock the market was fairly active
and strong at the best prices reached.
BALTIMORE, May 16.-virginia consols, 40
ado edo 1o-4os :; do IS 73.a74.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-16
The State Convention.

The State democratic convention will
meet in Armcry Hall, Richmond, on
Thursday at noon, when it will be de-
cided who shall represent Virginia in
the democratic national convention at
Chicago, and who, as electors, shall
champion the cause of the nominees OF
that convention.
The Dispatch says chairman Wood,
of the city committee, is busy arranging
TO take care &C the vast assemblage A
stage 24x60 feet is in process of erection,
1,600 seats will be placed in the hall,
and headquarters arc being arranged
for the various district delegations.
The work ofthe convention, however,
will commence in reality Wednesday.
That promises to be largely a day of
conferences. The State committee will
meet to name the temporary officers OF
the convention. Separate conferences
are likely to be held by all district del
egations, and there is talk of meetings
ofthe Cleveland and anti-Cleveland del
egates respectively.
Among those mentioned for chairman
of the convention arc Hon. Marshall
Hanger, of Augusta, Mr.. Glennan, of
Norfolk; Speaker Cardwell, of Han
over, and Judge w. +. Rhea, of Bristol.
Among the gentlemen talked of for
delegates-at-large to Chicago are Judge
Waller R. Staples, Hon. John w. Dan
iel, Hon. c. 7. O'Ferrall. Hon. ]. Tay-
lor Ellyson, ex-Gov Fitz. Lee, Hon. r.
y. Ayers, Hon. John f, Ryan of Lou
doun, Major Mann Page and Hon, Basil
Gordon.
Prominent names for. clectors-at-
large arc Lieut.. Gov. Hogc Tyler, Hon.
c. r. O'Ferrall, Hon. w. A. Little, Hon.
r. ii. Cardwell, Hon. j. S. Martin and
others.
The Cleveland and anti-Cleveland
men will both make fight to secure
the organization of the convention and
to elect the delegates-at-large. Both
sides claim a majority, and the figures
are so far apart that 1t will be difficult
to tell which will control the oonven-
ton till that body meets.