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The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
FOR THE DIS
TRICT.
DIR. REYBURN SAYS THE MOVEMENT
is GROWING AND WILL SURELY
WIN.
From the Sunday Post.

Editor Post: In discussing, with
| many citizens of the District, the ques-
| ton of our local form of government,
have been repeatedly astOnished to find
SD few defenders of the present form OF
government by Commissioners. Many
it is true, object to change from our
present form to another, fearing that
the new form may bring upon us greater
evils than those we now suffer under,
and hence do not desire to change.
Those who think thus evidently forget
that, under a POPULAR form of govern
ment, if our rulers do not do right, we
can speedily eject them from their
places of power, but under The three
headed dictatorship by which we are
being ruled, we have absolutely no rem
edy. No one for moment can suppose
for instance, that, if our rulers were
elective, they would dare to secretly,
and in defiance of the wishes of the
people, place pesthouse in one of the
most rapidly improving parts OF the
city.
A very serious accusation is now be-
ing made against the abettOrs OF the
movement petitioning Congress to order
special election here, and this charge
is that they are mostly poor people. In
the minds of some persons (unfortu-
nately few this seems to cast terrible
stigma upon our cause, and it is csr-
tainly to d great extent true. | am
thankful for this, for it assures the sue
cess of our enterprise. The history of
the world shows that reforms but rarely
begin among the rich and educated
classes of society; they are much more
apt to rise from below than to come
from above. The chief opposition to
the present movement, for instance, has
come, and will come in the future,
chiefly from those whose interests viii,
be imperilled by change in our form
Of government. Why should they de-
sire change? They receive now, by
personal and family influence, and by
combining together their mutual bust
ness interests. many more business
favors than they could hope to obtain
under popular form of government.
The people of the District are awaklng
to the Importance of this matter. The
petitions asking Congress to order a
special election TO decide the form Of
government preferred by our citizens
have only been issued about week, and
have already received the signatures OF
nearly 3 OOO persons.
AS one adult citizen represents about
five times that number of cit. s pcpu.
|ation, hence the signatures already re-
ceiyed represent population of 15,0GO.
If we receive oIly 10,00j signatures
though We hope to largely exceed that
number), they will represent 50 600 of
1ur population. If we make con-
oined and united effort in this matter [
feel convinced that Congress Will not
,efuse 20 give oue people the kind of
government they desire
ROBERT REYBURN, N. D.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
TRYING TO RUIN.

There are q class of individuals
in this community that ALWAYS
endeavor to do some act to destroy
thu institutions that tend to benefit
the Negro.
There was a spectacle at Shiloh
on last Sabbath afternoon that did
not reflect credit on tho men who
made an effort TO destroy the USE
fulness of that great Institution.
This class of Individuals should not
be allowed a seat in the Iyceum.
President Lipscomb as we'll as the
officers of the lyceum gave the
intruders to understand that they
did not intend to allow such char
scters to molest or injure the 60
wolk OF the Institution. Tue lnui-
viduals on last Sabbath were
directed to the door.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
THE BETHEL LITERARY.

DR.. Charles b. Purvis delivered
an address before the Bethel Liter
ary and Historical Society last Tues.
day night. Among other things DR..
Purvis said : The word Negro has
no application to any class of
American citizens. The word Ne
gro and all kindred expressions are
simply eplthets applied to a certain
class Of American citizens who have
become the object of hatred and
prejudice. There ia no Negro
problem in this country; but there
Is a great social, political, aud
ethical problem that is confronting
the American people, and it must
be speedily solved. American Cit
zhnship Is as diyer-lfied as the
tributaries that make up the great
rivers, aud the Negro Is one OF these
tributaries. I do not deny that
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
THE SHILOH LYCEUM.
BIG CROWD GREETS THE RE-
CORDER.

There was a large and distinguished
ludlence present at Shiloh Baptist
church on last Sunday afternoon to
listen to a paper by Recorder OF
Deeds G. ii. j. Taylor, entitled
" How to acquire knowledge through
Difficulties.'
After the regular musical program
had been gone through with, the pres
ident, MIR. Lipscomb read an abusive
article from a | ca paper, written by
one D. B Thompson, who was con
victed in the police court some time
ago and fined SIS before Judge Miller
The article was abusive and malicious,
which showed the animus of the
writer. Thompson was present when
the president read the article, and it
was as much as the president could do
to restra n the people flom dealing
with him severely. He rose to ex-
plain, but he was hustled out and was
told by Trustee thomas not to enter
again.
Alter all was quiet Recorder of
Deeos Taylor was introduced and
read a paper entitled How to &C
qulre Knowtcdge through Difficult
ties"
He vas eloquent as well as logical,
and made many illustrations and cited
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
OUR SOBUOLS.
SOME TEACHERS WILL BE REMOVED.

ABd now the latest report is that
there will b. a wholesale discharge
OF teachers in the public schools.
What the Cause is no one knows,
but tho-e who have bren under
going an investisa alton for the last
three weeks. II is claimed that the
investigation has been conducted
in secret. The steamboat company's
manager will play an important
part. No Que Knows who the uD-
lucky cues are. There will be a
chance for the unemployed normal
school graduates. There are three
unemployed normal school grad
yates yet to be appointed. The
District Commissioners will no
doubt investigate the recent
appointments Iu the high school.
A commissioner is reported to have
said that the normal school grad
mates should have been appointed
before any outsiders were appoint
ed. There are three or four illegal
appointments in the high school.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01

persons who had reached the ladder
Of fame through difficulties.
The only exception that could be
taken to the paper was the remark
that great men never attack each
other.
His conclusion was good. Mr..
Chase took exception to the paper
only in one particular, and that one
was that no man, no matter how
eatAc'waS, could commit deed or
an act against public policy and not
expect tn be attacked.
Others to- k the same position that
Mr.. Chase did. With that one ex.
ception, the paper was lndorsed.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
TEpvs OF SUBSCRIPTION.
THE POWER OF A JUDGE.

A Judge of any court has almost un-
limited power. There ard some that
carry that power beyond li, endurance.
The position of any judge while hold
ING court should be to listen to all
causes of action and decide on law
points as a presiding officer of The Sem
ate or he House of Repre- entatives to
parliamentary law. Some judges talk
tCo much. kno ing as they do their
power; witnesses are often terrorized
when there is no necessity.
The BEE is of the opinion that the
duties uf judges are not sufficiently de-
fined. The law is laid down to be sure,
but there is something else TO look at.
Some of the judges of the courts OF
the District of Columbia have too
much to say enurely. Some of the
most ridicnlous things ever seen is
when the government fails TO convict
on an information The court order that
ano her be made aut. There Is at this
time a need of reformation in some
branches of ,he judiciary OF his city.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
RAILROAD.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO p
Schedule In effect Nov. 18th ,o..

Schedule In effect Nov. 18th. 1894
| Leave washington n m station cou.
| New Jersey Avenue and e streatu uef Of
| For Chicago and Northwest ~,
Limited express trains II:3O a. m. s.dS onleu
For CINCINNATI, st. Louis, and Ind,a,p'@ Pm
Vestibuied Limited $50. p. M e1pr' ny POS
| night. ss RGl
| For Pitfsburg and Cleveland
daily ll:50 a. m. and S:35 p. m. express
For Lexington and Stauntop. 11.,o
For Winth ster and way Stations +s.9ol
| For Luray, Natural Bridge. Ro,n,,,,. p H.
VII e, Chattanooga, and Memph : ,, o. n nnO1.
Orleans ll:2j p. m. daily; Seerin. Sew
| through. Cars
For Ldray. $50 p. m. daily
| For Baltimore weeks davs x4.2o son
x71O, x7.3O, $50. As 45minutesJ Syo G%,
| 90 W 45-miDutes). a. ID. 1l2 o. Yi1T. xy,S
x22O, 6 90 45-mtnutes), 325. x5.S ~ ~ I25
10 minutes, 81 O5, x5.30, $50, x62D q "a 9o aW
s 10. 1900 xll3O, and I.35 d u, ~, 4oH,
xi 70. 17.S0 $50 900 45- minu esJ. 49S S-aaayS,
x12G0, xl2,O5. LOO, x2.2O, 600, 15.mi,raL,.m q, m,
s.25. 4.3l. 800 45 minutes, x5.65. IN atesl
x9.UO, 1000, zll.30 lbs. D. m. Ae'Oo
For Annapolis 40 and S.sOe. m ,91s
4.2S p. m. sundays $50 a. M, 43l ~ m - and
For Frederick, 10 90. tll.3O, a. M, 2L1i t,u
t5.SO y. m- '-'4' laN
For Hagerstown, tll.30 a. m. and +5.3un
For Boyd and way points, A7.C5 D, m
For Gaithersburg and way po1nt, 4sO.
is O0 y. IN, 1880, 1890. fi33 SIS sT0g syg,
~ 4O. tll,30 p. m. W.
For Washington junction and yav no,u,-
a9DO, f9 so a. IN, 2l:15 p. m. Express trains st'
ping at principal stations only. IA 80 +5, so ~ y
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YoRv
AND PHILADELPHIA.
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston on.
the East, week days, 420, %, QO60 anu ~
Dining Carl Q2.00 Dining Carr, 30O,l56O fin. ~.
ing Carr. 500 Ql.3O p. m.. Sleeping IN Ca.
open at 1000 ','ciOck.) sundays, 420 .
Dining CIR. 1873 Dining Car, 8 DO, 500 6ia
ing Car, $40, l.30 Sleeping Car. ouen S,r
passengers 1000 p m, '1'
Buffet ParIor Cars ON all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 4:0a. m 1000 a. m. and
12OO noon. sundays 4:2l a. m. ZOO noon "O
Except Sunday, sDaily. aSunday ouly
Express trains
Baggage called for and checked from bota,,
and IL sidences by Union T. ansfer ComnanY
OIL orders left at ticket offices, 6I9 and ISSi
Pennsylvania venue, and Ct depot
r. b. CAMPBELL, CHAS. o. SCULL.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
MR.. STILL AT HOME.
HE ENTERTAINS HIS FRIENDS.

Mr.. Robert G. Still. of Philadelphia
Pa, entertained on last Saturday after
noon several of his Philadelphia and
Washington friends al his residence
1912 Sixth street n. w. The dlOner took
place at 5 O'Clock precisely, and covers
were laid for fourteen. AT the table
were seated MeSSrS. Robert G. Still,
Jerome Battise, -- Anderson, Rob-.
II. Terrell, Lditor E. E. Cooper, of the
Colored American, Thomas III. Clark,
Hon. HI. &. Smith, u. > consul to San
tos, Brazil, l.. w. Pulies, John II.
Paynter, &. l.. Barnes, John Howard
and w. Calvin Chase There were nine
courses of the finest description, which
was enjoyed.
After discussion of the finest viands
Mr.. Still, who acted as toaSsmaster, sug-
geS ed toast, I" The Oldest Colored
Newspaper in Washington" to which
Mr.. ". Calvin Chase responded.
The next toast was responded to in an
eloquent manner, "Our New Book" a
WORK that is now being prepar, by Mr..
Paynter.
"Our Educators" by Mr.. Robert H.
Terrell, who was pointed and interest
HS.
The most interesting and lively of The
occasion was the Philadelphia contin-
gent.
The genial Mr.. Anderson was witty
and soclab,e, while Mr. Battise looked
on liked the gods in Venice.
he occasion will long be remembered.
MI. 5 ill was a his best, and he demon
strated the fact that he knows how to
entertain his friends in royal style He
was the lite of the occasion.
All the discussions were purely prac-
tical.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
A NEW CHAPLAIN.

There is no man in this country that
is enti led to more consideral ion than
Rev. H. Clay Robinson. There is va
cancy in the chaplaincy Of the army,
and there is no man more deserving
of the place than Rev. Rotin>on. Mr..
Cleveland could not make a better Sc
lection. Rev. Robinson has the indorse-
ment of all the Baptis' ministers in this
city and some of the most influential
politicians in the country 1t is hoped
that his claim will he considered favor
ably by the President.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
co ''s::;5;;: s;::S;;. :: 5;:'
Route,
Route.
Schedule in effect May 18th, 1884,:

Schedule in effect May 18th, 1884,:
Trains leave daily f.om Union Station fR
q p. Sixth and B streets.
Through the grandest scen1Yv in Amerlc,
with the haDdsOmest and most corDpIars
solid train services West from washington
2:25 z. NJ, ,DAILY-''t incinnsfi and 81 Toni.
SP cial"-Solid Vestibuled, Newly Equpped
Electric lighted. Steam heat. tram, Win
Pullman's I'm st sl' epiDg cars Washington
TO C1nclD' All, Indianapolis, & st. Louis, with
ou' change. Dining car from Washington
Arrives Cincinnati $40 q. m; Indianapolis
dl:45 a. m; Chicago $50 p M, and ST. Louis
g. p. m.
lilo p. NJ. DAILY-The famous" "F. f
Limited'-A Solid VestibuIed train with
dining car and Pullman Sleepers, for Cincin-
natl, Lexington Louisville, and Hot Springs
Va. without change. Observation car from
hi Iton. Arrives Cincinnati $50 y. m: Lex.
lngton, 6d0 p. M; Louisville 9:Dp. M: In
hlanapOl1s, ll:l5 ID. m; Chicago 7:3J a. m
anu 81. Louis. 73O q. M. Connects in Union
Depot for all p0in g.
1857 A. NJ. EXCEPT SUNDAY-For Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk, Va. Only rail
line.
225 p. NJ. DAILY Express for GOrdopsyilIs
Charlottesvin WaynesbOIO, ST untOu, and
principal Virginia points; daily except sun.
day for Richmond.
Putnam locations and tickets at companys
offiees' 5ls and I42l Pennsylvania avenue.
III. w FULLER.
General Passenger Agent.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
ANYTHING AT ALL.
eader,
From lhe Inter

From lhe Inter eader.
Let the colored press indorse the
Leaders candidate, DIR. Benjamin, or
chaplain, and our word for it the race
will have voice in the next House.
What say e Planet, Bee, Age, Free
man, Courant, Defender, Watchman,
Lancet-Recorder. Virginia Baptist
Christian Recorder, and other leading
papers
Yes. Brother Robinson, the BEE
will indorse DIR. Benjamin for any
thing at all, if it is fo1 the chief place
in the kingdom. He deserves any
thing he wants.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01

Charles R. Douglass should read
Editor Astwood's letter TO Mr..
Taylor. Mr.. Astwood is an honest
man. The BEE has no fight against
Astwood. If Astwood is your friend
be Is bOnest with you. The BEE
has never known him to desert a
friend. Mr.. Astwood is true to
those who are true to him.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
LOUISE TO CLARA.

DEAR CLARA: I hope you will
not be surprised at receiving a let
ter from me. 1t he's been long
time since we corresponded but,
as have been so much engaged
with other business I anow YOU will
excuse me. Well. the City is full of
gossip; indeed I hardly know what
to tell you.
OUR SCHOOLS
of course at this time are attracting
our attention. There are still three
normal school graduates unpro-
vided for. In the high school there
have been outsiders appointed when
those places could be filed by our
young ladies. 1 am disgusted and
ashamed at the way our young girls
are beng trea'ed.
There is MISS Emma j. Smith
who was removed from the county
schools without any cause whatever
and some one else put in her place.
| sincerely hope that her case will
be presented to the school board
and a thorough investigation had.
THE SOCIAL SEASON
is lively, marriages are numerous
and everybody seems to be pre-
pairing for the several festivities.
Mrs. Davis Is now stopping with
friends. This is what you call
marriage in haste and repenting at
leisure.
The marriage of Miss Holland,
the daughter OF Col. M. M. Holland,
will no doubt be a grand affair.
Have you been to our cozy little
church since the repa1rs2 You
should pay it visit. Toe young
ladies are very active in obtaining
carpets aud other valuables for the
edlfcaiion of the interior. You
will see one of the pre- tiest little
churches in the city.
| visited the 10Th Street Baptist
Church a few Sabbaths ago aud ]
was indeed surprised. We'll, saw
so many pretty nd we'll dressed
young ladies. You know dressing
is an art and the young girls don,
fall to put it on Whenever they want
to do so.
l shall visit Philadelphia next
week aud see what my friends a.e
doing. [ suppose the teachers will
have pleasant time seeing sights.
There is a great deal that can be
seen in the City of Brothe1ly Lovt.
You are at home there and there ls
10 reason that one c .nnot enjoy
| shall discuss in my
next letter why so many girls are
single to-dav. If you are interested
n this subject, and | think you are,
hope you will read W that I say.
)ur girls are much to blame for the
lis that are practlced upon them,
nd [ AIN of the opinion that | can
point them out.
THE BETHEL LITERARY
vas we'll crowed on last Tuesday !
venlng. DR.. Purvis read a paper.
he doctor is very much interested |
q the welfare of bis race at thie
ime, more 80 than he was when he
7as surgeon in charge of the
'ieedmeu's Hospital.
[ understand that there have
'een many changes ma 9 there. |
aid the institution a visit a few
ays ago. see that a new system
I dress has been instituted. ii
'ould suggest to the surgeon i'll
barge to discard that mode OF
res.. 1t looks like a butchers
uit. The very uniform would cast
BAT over patient. If were to
g operated upon and / saw those
,divldnaIs approach me l would
at once that | was to be
utchered Tor the dead house. This
but friendly suggestion to the
lrgeon in charge aud | hope that
will see the necessity of discard
e those suits.
Let me hear from you soon, and
Yours, lovingly,
LOUISE. {
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01

Cclored attorneys are being EN-
pioyed continually by the people.
The 0eople are convinced that the
negro attorneys ale true to their
clients.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01

The politicians will see to it that
a man is elected President that will
have no hesltancy in giving out the
spolls.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01

The President is sati-iel that
tbose who are now making an at
tack on Tay lor wanted Cfficp, as
their letters wlH show.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
AN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE

R. S. Laws, D. d.. who teaches Bib
lical. systematic, and PASTORAL, theolo-
~, Exegesis, and HOmil tics, in rooms
312 and 3l3 in Hamilton Building, 81
and SO Fifth Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa,
is also The busin SO manager OF the
Afro-American Protective Bureau OF
Employment and Information, where
the best OF Northern wages is secured
for frst-class Southern and local help,
as we'll as French and German.
For families, hotels, public buildings.
farms, mills, and mines, helps and
places furnished in 10 days or deposits
refunded.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01

The general opinion is that there
should be a colored judge in the
police court.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01

If Mr., McKiulay is a candidate
in '96 he will no doubt find Reed
in his side.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01

Superintendent Cook is an un-
firing worker.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01

DEAR CLARA: l hope you will
not be suIpi lsed at receiving a let
ter from me. 1t has been a long
time since we corresponded but,
as [ have been so much engaged
with other business I snow you will
excuse me. Well. the City is full of
gossip; indeed l hardly know what
to tell you.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01

Prof II. M. Brown should be
principal of the High School.
The Washington bee., 1894-12-01
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MILE FINNIE, during her two years alb
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Among the many new articles brought 10
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The recorder is a good writer.
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The Injunction Refused.

WAsHIHGToS, Jan. 30.-Judge Cox
OF tho District Supreme Court, this
morning declined to grant IN appli-
cation TO tho Knights Of Labor 10
compel Secretary Carlisle u show
cause wny ho should not bo epjoinod
from issuing nifty millions OF bonds as
proposed.
Tho court in its decision says the
application OF tho Knights OF Labor
assvrts that its members, as IN orga-
bization OF citizens aud taxpayers,
havo right To tn injunction. Should
the bonds DO issued the interest will
practically amount TO n tux OF ono
dollar head in tho country, thereby
resulting in an outlay OF s3OO.000 for
tho Knights Of Labor. Judge Cox
said that tho Knights ns m organizu.
ton, hnd no standing in court. Tho
court continues:
"NOw there mover was q per capita
tax IN this country, and no law in
forco requires tho payment Of direct
tax. Should such tux exist tho
complainantg hnyo not shown thnt
they arc property holders. Thoy have
10 standing In court ns tnx pnycrs
and no legal right in tho question M
10 tho bond issue. Tho claim that
tho interests OF tho organization aro
different from tho general public
aud would suffer moro than any
othor Gloss (rctcrring 10 tho claim
that many ot the Knights nro minore)
Is u grievance Of Discrimination, but
gives no standing in judicial pro.
ceedings."
Jvdgo Cox then reviewed tho lnws
bearing on the question, aud declared
u unnecessary To onter into discuss
sion ne TO tho right Of tho Secretary
TO mako tho issue. rho Secretary,
he sad, Ind legal authority 10 ro-
doom tho notes WHOM presented, and
10 issue aud sell bonds when neces.