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The Washington bee., 1893-06-10
THE RACES FAILURES.

The question is, is negro leader.
ship a success or failure? From
a political point of view it is fail,
ure, but from a business stand
point it is becoming to be a sue.
cess.
With but few exceptions the
negro, politically, in both parties
have been failures as leaders.
Every man wants an Office, no
matter what valuable services he
has rendered or of what benefit he
has been to the party or his race.
Every man thinks he is a leader
who happens to advocate on the
stump the election to Office men ih
either party.
As soon as the campaign is over
he hunts for the successful man and
demands the largest Office in his
gift but in most cases he gets
down to his size and takes mes.
senger place.
Quite a number of these men
make, all kinds of promises to their
people until they get in and the
moment they are successful thew
manifest no more interest in their
race. The democratic negro has
SHOWN little different spirit from
republican negroes.
An organization was formed
among the colored democrats for
the purpose of aiding each other,
but, for some reason, a few of big
guns got jealous of the small fish
and Withdrew.
The motives of those who organ.
lied the association were honest
and sincere and a great deal of
good might have been accomplish.
ed if this division had not been
made. As a political factor il
must be admitted the negro Is a
failure. The reason of this is, too
many small and Incompetent men
want to be leaders.
In business the negro Is meeting
Will 6uCCOSSs
he would succeed better if be
had the support of his people.
There are a few in this CITY
who are succeeding in business.
in spite of the opposition of their
own people and the little support
they receive from them.
Some few mouths ago the LYMAN
Brothers started great enterprise,
which it it had been supported, no
greater monument could have been
erected for th q race.
What Is the result? These
young men stocked their store.
hired some Of the most accomplised
young ladies' who could not get
work III white business houses or
else where; every inducement was
made to the colored people to
support this enterprise: the coIored
who could have done
some good, were inactive and final
ly the Hyman Brothers were CON.
pelled to employ white young
ladies from whose race these
young men received support.
There is too much prejudice and
jealousy among the colored people
TO succeed in anything. There is
no cause for US to be making an.
peals to the white people to employ |
Dur boys and girls in their stores |
when 1t is in our own power to help |
Let us help ourselves.
The Washington bee., 1893-06-10

LOOK! and take notice!! A garden
party will be given by Warren and Bros.
monday evening June l9, at johnson
park. l24 G st. !. w. There will be
several clubs present, tile Gross brothe rs.
the joint boys and the Terrecarta band
will be present and will give an open air
concert. Admission Is Cents
The Washington bee., 1893-06-10
GENL. ARMSTRONG DEAD

General Samuel G. Armstrong, the
able and christian president of the
4 ampton Institute is dead.
General Armstrong has done more to
elevate the colored and Indian races
than any man in the United states.
Graduates from mis- institution can be
found in every state in the Union, His
health Was impaired while working to
susta in his school.
The colored and indian races owe an
ever lasting debt of gratitude to this man
now gone to rest.
God knows when to take good men away.
The Washington bee., 1893-06-10
IT is RUMORED

Dan Brooks will not terrorize the clerks
In the recorders office much longer.
That it will be cold day when 3
negro is appointed recorder of deeds.
Negro appointments are coming after
awhile.
The next appointment will be large
one.
Some New York colored appointments
will be made soon.
The Washington bee., 1893-06-10
A SUCCESSFUL MAN.

Mr.. j. ii. Merriwhether who has
started q business of his
own and had the courage to
resign his Office is one of the most
.uccessful young men in this city.
There Is secret about his success.
In the first place he is reliable
which is everything in business.
Read his advertisement in another
column of this paper and call on
hIn. Tell him that you read it in
the BEE
The Washington bee., 1893-06-10
Elorida's Worlds Fair Bill.

TALLAHASSEE, May 1.-THE senate has
oassed the Marks Worlds fair bill appro-
priatisg $4,000 for maintaining exhibits
In the Florida building at the exposition:
The bill provides that the governor shall
appoint a commission 10 expend TINS
money, provided the railroads and other
corporations contribute $25, 900 In cash.
The Washington bee., 1893-06-10

Assistant secretary Reynolds. Com
missioner Locitren of the Pension Office.
and First Deputy Commissioner Murphy
have been engages in the examination
of applications for appointments in ths
Pension Bureau, ard it is probable thar
several important changes will be made
during the coming week.
The Washington bee., 1893-06-10
C,D,E&F


StS. ~. 6s, 6AteHu
ed will run directly through East
DeanewoOd, which is IN the Dlstrlcf:
this subdivision ia only about 81
miles from the Capitol Building.
and is on the Southern Mary land
Railroad. When this road Is
in operation these lots will sell for
many times the present price. The
streets will be 80 feet in width and
all lots run back to an alley
from II to 20 feet wide. If you
want to secure one or two lots at
the present low price lose NO time
but call or address at once.
e. M. Price,
1920 F st. n. w.
The Washington bee., 1893-06-10

Little Calvin Columbus Brooker
fs now cutting teeth. He is doing
we'll this warm weather,
The Washington bee., 1893-06-10

Foraker Prefers Riches TO Once.
A Cincinnati dispatch announces that
Ex-Governor Foraker is out of politics, so
far as any personal ambitions are con-
cerned. He viii nsssr again seek office,
but his friends WI have his aid any time
they desire it 2ab rapidly becoming
Eich man.
The Washington bee., 1893-06-10

on terms of $40 down and s. per
month and In the event of the
death of the purchaser before the
full price is paid, / will accept the
payments so made as full pay ment
Of the orice and will make a like
conveyance of the lot TO the pur
ohasar's heirs or assigns.
The Washington bee., 1893-06-10

Historian of the Colored Press
Association of the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

that large qusntl'ie. OF matter must be dis
cnareet into the river There Is no obstacle so
serious that t cannot be readily overcome and this
source OF pollution entirely prevented.
As to the question whether water takers are un-
necessarily prejudiced against the rise OF Paw
IL is absolutely necessary that not only should
water but taat at all seasons OF the year IL shout
have an unfailng supply that should not only be
ample for the present. but should provide Tor the
greatly Increased use that will be required In the
future.
In the opinion OF the city engineer IL Is not 1eas
BILE 10 90 % the head waters OF any branch OF the
Pawtuxet river for water supply. with - many
recommended In the report OF the Advance cub.
the comm ssioner feels tlat instead OF prejudicng
tne people against the use OF Pawtuxet water.
every efror. sho1id be- MADE ,bis IN ens tns
all discussions and public atiols should be en-
courag ed that Will tend toward creating public
sentiment that Will compel all parties who denle
the Pawtuxet river, 10 desist In the same. or whlc
will further cause the enactment OF dditional
legislation needed 10 accomplis IN more speedy pun
ishment OF all such ofen ders.
heves In the enforcement. as far as lies In the
power OF the city. OF such laws governing the mat
ter as now exist. For this purpose a sp clal COM
mittee OF the city council has been appointed 10
stitutng legal proceedings against such persons
and corpo rations defiling the waters ~ the Paw
tuxet river and relative 10 securing fu ther egisa
tion to prevent the pollution OF said river.
The Precautions taken by this department to
prevent the pollution OF the river have been so Tar
succe ssu that IL Is believed that the water OF the
tme since this water was introd uced Into the city,
and the remarkable health OF this community or
10000 people, supplied with water from that
source Is striking evidence nf error In the state
for man or beast 10 rink" Very respectfully,
ROBERT l.. SMITH, Commissioned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

Robert r.. Smith, Commissioner Of Public Works:
In looking over the report OF the committee OF
the Advance club In relation 10 the pollution Of the
Pawtuxet river, IND on page 10 that they state
that privy belonging TO a n, stery at Phenx dis
they allude to the Briggs hotel VIII they dined
Sept. Ia. 1S9s. assure you that they were vei y
m uch mistaken that Ifivy fitted up az the
city's expense under the supe vision OF stephen
Fiske. IL has a stone vault ce emented on tn IN
perfectly water tight IL Is now ana has been from
the time IL Was Duilt (some seven or eight years
ago) perfectly tight and secure from polluting the
water OF the river. Respectfully yours,
WILLErr q. BRIGGS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
Court OF Common Plea.

A special court case was tried before
Justice Rogers yesterday involving the
suit OF Barney McGuinn ess aRains,
James r. Curry, ct a., TO recover three
lots and buIdings In Mechanics a.
Nos. 20. "a aud 55 McGuinness clai,ned
default OF rent. The suit was decided i'm
favor of the complain anita
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
Matinee wednesday and Fast pax

The Glassford- Barringer Company will give
matinee performances of East Lynne" ut Lo-
throps beautiful Pawtucket Opera House wedn 3
day and Thursday afternoons. Trains leave III,
Union depot at or PHI o clocS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

HOODS PiLLe arc hand made. and arc per-
escs In composition. proportion and appearance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

The report was rec ived and ordere
communicated to the board Of aldermen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
Can the Proposed Road Cross
Exchange Place?'
SOLICITOR THINKS NOT.
Commissioner Smith ContradiCtS Ad-
vance Club Pamphlet.
THE UNION RAILROAD EXTENSION

Dyer, Brown and Friendship Streets In
cIuded-Dexter Training Ground-Mr.
vose Wants IL Cleaned Up and Con-
crete Walks Built-Mr. Vaughan Said
There Was No Money Left for Contin-
gencies-Petitions Granted and Re-
ferred-Routine business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

Petitions and Miscellane Gus.
Mr.. Parkhurst presented the petit ion OF
the Corliss Steam Engine company for
the extension of Canal and the widening
of Charles street Referred to the COM
mittee on highways.
Mr.. Covell presented petitions for the
grade OF Willow street. Referred to the
committee on highways.
Mr.. McGann presented the petition OF
John Mccarthy for compensation for
damages to estate by surface water.
Mr.. Vose presented the petition of
Patrick Mcbride and wife for permission
spector Of buildings.
Also petition for electric lights in
Davi, p ,rk. Referred to the committee
on lamps.
Mr.. Barney presented the petition of
certain employees OF the city for increase
highways, together with a petition Of
James NJ. Benedick and others favoring
the granting Of the petition.
Also The petition OF Mary X. Lowe for
remission of sewer assessment. Re-
ferred Co the committee on claims.
Mr.. Kelly presented petitions for the
layout OF Chatham. aud defining the
grade of Chatham and Goddard streets.
Referred to the committee on highways
Mr.. REYNOLDS presented the petition of
the Union Railroad company tor permis-
sion to lay rails and construct a trolley
road in Friendship street aud over Craw-
ford street bridge. Referred to the COM
mittee on railroads. Also resolution
to pave Pine street from Plain to Broad
street. Referred to the committee OIL
highways.
Mr.. Angell moved that when the cou n
Gil adjourn IL bs for Two weeks. and it
was SO voted.
Mr. Angel presented an ordinance fix
ing the height for awnings at l-2 fee,
above the sidewalks and tue frames at
l-2 feet. Referred TO the committee on
ordinances.
Mr.. Clarke present ed the petition of A.
G. White aLd others for u sewer In Or
chhard avenue. Referred to the commi t.
tee on sewers.
Mr.. Aldrich presented resolutions ac-
cepting several gifts to the North Burial
ground, Also petitions of James Cor
nell ana ID. w. White for remission of
sewer assessment. Referred to the COM
mittee Oh claims.
Mr.. Durfee introduced a joint resolu-
ton directing the city solicitor to apply
TO the general assembly for legislation
regarding the collecting OF damages from
cities or towns OH account Oh imperfect
construction OF highways or other t. oubles
causing accidents to travellers. The pro-
posed law would place "a limit of sixty
uays on the fling OF such suits. Passed
Ira Winsor presented the petition of
A McDermo OFT for abatement of sewer
tax R,erred to the COMMITTEES on
ciaIlns.
Mr.. Thurston presented the petition of
Catherine Bannon for remission OF sewer
assessment. Referred TO the committee
on claims.
Mr.. Thurston also presented the peti-
tion OF X. Ii. l. Goddard and many others
Tor The increase Of the pay of the iremen
TO the same pay that the policemen nave.
Referred To Lne committee on finance
At 1890 the council adj JurneI.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30
a NOVEL EETEfsas:X ENTER
PRISE.

The American Cooperative Library. Recently
organized in New York, undertake, to give to
book readers, anywhere i'll the United states
better facilities than heretofore given them hy
the largest libraries i'll the leading cities and at
an almost triting cost. You order any book
you want, suitable for general circulation ana
1T is supplied Immediately; you can order her
direct, or through your iora' Bookseller c0un-
try POSTMASTER or others acting as local uSrnts
One cent day for a dollar book, proportions
ately for other values, is the general basis of
loans, three cents being the least charge made.
Inus Ben llui" COSTS four cents fer three DAYS
The Prince of India five cents for four d5ys
for each volume. Lorna Do0nc," three ccIits
for six days. Uncle Toms Cabin" three cents
for eight days, and so on. You dcpOsr the
price of the book when you order il, keep it as
long as you please, and on its return @t1 any
oGhef DOCK you want TO borrow or want to buy
There are some special advantages to Book
CLUBS. Thus, at cost of from $500 to $500 a
year one can nave access to the whole world of
current and standard literature. Does not this
bring the Literary Millennium" pretty near
every home {! Circulars are sent free OH request
or a 16o-page Catalogue for cents. Address
john B. Alden, Manager, 81 Rose St, New York
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30
Sugar.

VI the revenue tax on sugar tie Phil
adelphIa Record says: A specific dut,
OF one cent pound Oh all imports o
sugar would bring to the public tisc $40.
OOO,OOO OF revenue, and the repeal of The
sugar bounty would save to the Fedora
treasury upward Of S11,00O,OOO more
This would make total annual gain +,
the treasury of more than $4,000. 600
ana thus solve the question of a deficit
| without resort to any extraordinary
method OF taxation. Who objects to SC
moderate duty which would enhance
| III bat slight degree the cost of refined
| sugar From what other source could
| so large Il revenue be drawn at so little
COSY 10 the government for collection,
ana with so slight burden to consum =.
| eTS
A uniform duty on sugar, whether one
cent or half cent Il pound, vouId cut
OF the extra profits of the Sugar Trust.
thing not to be dcp!ored-while it
would pour an immense revenue into
the Impoverished public treasury. Yet,
VIII az the arguments advanced in SUP
poI! or partial restoration of tie sugar
duties, Il Democratic Committee on
ways and Means still hesitates to SAD
ply the principles of tariff for revenue
only, on no better ground than that the
Irotectlonlsts repealed the sugar du-
ties.
Inc Tear seems to be entertained in
some Democratic quarters that the peo-
pie would revol 1t against a taxation of
sugar yielding S40,0O0,O00 of fiscal rev
enue. Did they ever show any sign of
revolt when the sugar duties were more
va twice as high and brought 800, O00,-
oOo 70 the public treasury? 1t betrays
s'nail respect for the intelligence of tie
Ahefican people to imagine that at this
time of day they are incapable Of dis
crlmlnatng between IL light duty, which
would pay a large share of the expeDdi-
lures OF their government, and high pro
ttetetlVe duties, which, in fi!ching from
them their earnings, brings but q trivial |
OF revenue to the treasury.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30

We take pleasure iii calling the atten-
ton of our readers TO the fact that thew
may now secure bargains in dry goods,
FURNITURE, wagons, farming implements,
&c, by calling at once on Mr.. JOS, Blocl,
the popular Opelousas merchant. He
has made sweeping reductions in his
prices on account OF a pressing need of
money, and intending purchasers will
surely save many dime by calling up
on him at once,
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30
Port Barre.


Christmas passed of very quietly here with
exception OF Il few fire works.
We are glad tOn0ic some improvement IA Port
Barre. Hon. Placide Robin OF Ltunyillu put in
store here and there Is some talk OF another
store soon to he opened.
Mrs. COguicz OF jtanerette is the guest Of ht,i
brother Rev. Father Andre.
The charming Miss Annette Co%niez is spcuH
Ing the holidays i'll .jcttncrette and intends Wis
ting the Crescent City before returning i'll our
midst.
Mrs. c. G. Reynolds is cll t visit to her mother
in New Orleans.
Mrs. c. II. MClanCOn accompanied by Misses
Bertha Satan and stella DtrIu are leaving TO-
IuorroW to attend meetings Of the state It&cl.
crs' Institute which is to take place III t[rW
IBERIA
The matrimonial market seems to DE OPENED;
Rev. Father married two couples lasl week
and | heard OF several others soon to take
place.
Mr.. Rene ItGriat left or ueIGhhorhuOd Ias
week TO reside at Sunset, La, ana the girls are,
mourning his departure as he was tayOritp ct
theirs
Chicot hope that Ito misfortune will hnIalj
our well known bach. this time in his mutInir-
uial prospects
That ali will have happy aud prosperous
New Year is the slnrerc5t wish Of
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30
General Notes,


| 1t is estimated that it will require :-l1,-
OOO,O00 to pay the bounty on this season 5
sugar crop.
! \ great many immigrants are passing
through Shrevenolt rVe'y day Oh then
! way TO, Texas.
I rho l,rro pi++sl,,rr tarrn,,as ,rhicr
have Lrnn itI;n .;1cn l,tt Grn,,nr, arc
Ir@umi'lS WORK.
TLr.o d;st;rai onH s.t-.,o o,,thn,ol.o
.,ncl,s Wow. fnIt ia in,liana and IIiI;nn;.
! inet 'Tl,mrsd,v ahmnt tIn n,ii,}in 81 thn
Io,, '''7''''' ''>,'''' VIZ, ''''''''> WV
,,r,,i',', Iisto,cn - fn,tr l;I',nnIrHs
,Ln.,t twnntv. Gvn m;Ina1 IN ti,nh a,,t
nf tr,ir! - '''''> ~,
II" Legislature 81 the state II C''or-
ga by vote OF ~ t" " Declined t. III
dnrs" ITCSiucht cleveland : silver
/ hf .tin"!i@Ni, Lace Works, 1t i'l'-
chngu", Long Island, resumed opera
l!oi% IaS' week VIE" JD' hAhHS, IWo-
tnIr"~ OF inIi io!oP.
Th. r,ltimo,n ,nI n,,,, n,;,r,,l
.La1s IT (;arIrtt y"d;aro utortnI aoo;'
a,t ncn ith 5t n,n' "itnr
for foHr months.
Rho P,ss;on Admiral Ar.I,, and Liy
nt1icrrs rrr4;vnd Viii" in Fronc,' ,' ,,,n us
mm ,;, IF an rstiniatnI valnc If > oG0 ono
frp Fan .';nnt <nol o0o '''''> " ')'000'''0
\ demand having arisen foI fraction
al silver Tor the Christmas trade, TIE
cottage Of 100000 in new fifty ANA
oJ ny Il III ''>''> '''S ''''' u 't'
According +" tic Electrical Review,
lN"'c iucandHscrut lights ale furnished
ny one illuminating tumpAn: N New
! oi'i than are used IL Tie whole Of Lon
dom,
.l,.n. .,.,,.,.;., ,,,,
,,,,I L, ht -, 'm, ,,,' -, ",'' ~, H.
"''""' '", ~ ,',! -'''': '''Fli can WORK
'"t '.,,'t '''" 'noiI'"4S'F III any
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30
Haywood s Iebrities.

This famous combination viii exhibi
ut The Opera House tonight and to-
morrow night in their most popular
roles in opera, comedy aud concert
They have an excellent reputation, as
may be seen by the following extracts
The company scored success Of the
most und0ubted kind.-MeadviIe, pa !
Morning Star, Oct. /.
All the characters sustained them
selves as celebrities, and shOne out AS
operate stars of the first magnitude
Palatka (Fla.) Daily Advel tiser, Feb. s..
Far superior to anything Of the kind
ever seen in this city, being refined, va
RED, bright, hum orous.-Ashland (Ky.)
Daily News, Feb. %.
Heywood's Celebrities appeared at the
new Nilsson theatre last night and pre-
sented most excellent programme,
The vocal and Instrumental music was
OF the highest class and such as to in
terest every lover of good music. The
programme was selected with great care
ana was rendered in an admirable man
ner, every number being encored Tn
some instances the performers were re-
called several times, so pleasing was the
impression made by them. They cheer
fnlly responded and the audience man
Tested its appreciation by liberal and
prolonged applause. The recitations
were much enjoyed and constituted a
very attractive feature of the entertain
ment. Mr.. Haywood has an excellent
company and deserves liberal patron
age. lie has been manager for MANY
years and it is hoped will soon return to |
Nashville with his company.-Nashvilie |
( Fenn.) Banner, Dec. H.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30

Inc st. Landry Homestead and Loan
Association is an important factor in
tile upbulldlng of Opelousas. Take a
te" shares, benefit yourself and assist
in the good work.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30
EssCE i

Lii. Planter and Sugar Manufacturer. Dee. %.
The rice market is steady with prices well
maintained for clean, and a mod, raio demand
prevailing Rough rice is in fair deilnnd
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30

Have you ever heard any one COM
plain OF unfair treatment or of not get
ting full value for his money at T X
Sand0z & Bros?
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30

I','. -. 1873.
merry Christmas and harry New Year /"
the DEMOCRAT. its readers aHd lis rnllesr0nd-
rnts. especially Miss Cal.
Mrs. Joseph Agnely and Mss M"thti'ic spent
Christmas with Dr.. Ii&rhrv and I"'ujJ.
Mr.. G. Outlet ma;la q flying 'rj1 |" orc!"u
saS last week.
Three funerals in ChatHI@uiv" ~ two day :
". ). Miller, Mr. Leon MHhurl 'u'i " Ms. Ar
g. IN, all aged persons.
The fair for the Catholic tho'rh Of thhII;
; =, and 2sth, Nav the rl,il Is I,r rr,,{l,,
rith success.
I. W. Fl. Ray visited OI"n,t!slS l,;~j W"rk :
also Rev. Father CIarKc, DvI lie i-a"'.lr. joe
HIrdey, Alex. ArdOin and Octave ltotl~.
We have beautiful weather today but h,H
roads all the month";
The wedding Of MEM Manuel and Ma I>apIlr
l. ,XaS, which was to Lake place pt.ay, was
postponed on account u the Death Of the
grOom's father
May the st. Landry Un,norral. II the rorj:mr
NV Year, issue many thousands @. copies. ANA
always prosper.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30
SEGA Il.

Louisiana Planter, Dec. %.
The sugar market closed steady with i sun
cltnt demand to promptly absorb offerings
Receipts We're good.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-12-30

The Delhi Pressette very properly
states that no city, no matter what its
location, ever became great without
civic pride. 1t answers the query "And
what is civic pride %:
1t is united sentiment and will-pow-
er. 1t has the foresight which sees the
bright possibilities OF the future and
the intelligent energy to bring about
the best results. 1t combines the ener-
gies of a whole people to be directed as
the will of one individual. 1t 80 per-
vades o city that without thinking every
man, woman aud child will champion
the city's cause"
This is the foundation OF urban great
ness, prosperity and growth. 1t is, to
paraphrase the words OF the Shreveport
Times, the one essential lacking ele
ment that has kept Opelousas in the
background. 1t is the missing ingre-
dent of most southern cities Chicago
is an example OF its potency. Let our
people cultivate this pride and every
thing else will be added unto them.