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The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
JUST THE THING.


The best move that has been
made in the board of trustees was
the resolution of Rev. Sterling NJ.
Brown confining the examination
Of musical director to home talent
and to the teachers n the schools
If We had not talent in the schools
or the city than the trustees would
be justiged in going on the outside
for material. We hope that Trus
tee Brown may continue IN has
good work and look out for the
interest of home talent.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13

REPUBLICANS DISCOURAGED - CAUSE
OF THE SLUMP IN vOTEs-No CIVIL
SERVICE SENATOR FROM MARY
LAND-THE PARTY MAY BE DEFEAT
ED IN 1900.
Editor of the BEE:
Your editorial on civil service in the
last issue of the BEE is true and to the
point If the administration intends
to help the republican party to succeed
in the future, it should begin now by
revoking Mr.. Cleveland's extension of
the civil service rules. The republi-
cans throughout the country with the
exception of few offce-holderS, as
siStant democrats, mugwumps and
psalm-singers) are disgusted with the
wishy- -washy, sickly sentimentalism on
civil service of the present powers that
be. The recent elections showed the
handwriting on the wall
| learn from a reliable source that
$1,000 republicans stayed away from
the polls in Kentucky on last election
day
In Ohio, where it was stated on the
stump that a large vote for MIR. Hanna
would mean the Endorsement of the
administration, the republicans were
discouraged and refused TO vote that
way.
In Maryland, the republican ticket
was saved by having Mr.. Malster, an
antl-Civil service man, on the ticket for
( Mayor of Baltimore. Had Mr. Mar
burg, civil service reformer. been
allowed TO stay as the republican nom
/ inee for Mayor, the democrats would
have carried the State and legislature.
see by the newspapers that Post
masterGeneral Gary has the Senate
| rial bee in his bonnet; that he wants
| TO succeed Mr.. German If he is, as
| reported, civil-service reformer, he
will not get the vote of the republicans
! of the Maryland legislature. MARYLAND
! voted heavily against and defeated the
| proposed civil service amendment to
; her constitution, and will send an anti
civil service man to the United States
| Senate
, Should the present civil service pol.
, icy of the national administration con-
| tinue, and Mr.. Mckinley should be re-
nominated in 1900, the republican party
/ will go down TO defeat as sure as night
! follows day.
/ We want the Offices We voted thai
way last year. Turn the democrats
out Away with that un-Americar
statute and the rules that are said tC
be made in conformity Herewith, anC
the party will get together again tC
tight the common enemy and win glo
rious victories as in days of yore.
SPOKESMAN.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13

If Mark Hanna is accredited
the generalship which produced
the results in Ohio, he certainly
ought TO be able to handle them
in his own behoof. Unless all
signs fail, short term Senator Han
ua will soon become the long term
of similar personality.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
WHAT SAW AND HEARD.

There are few colored attor-
news around the Court who have no
opinion of their own. They in
dorse any one whom they think
they can use.
Well, it is supposed that some
one or two colored men will be ap-
D inted bailiff in both branches of
the Police Court. At any rate, it
will not be because the colored
people are not entitled to reeogni-
milton.
Not one colored man has been
recommended for appointment in
Mississippi by any of the colored
representatives in that State.
There are few Louisiana polite
ians in town who are stuck on
their color. When ex-senator De-
mas was appointed, few of e
so-calIed leaders got together and
decided to combine against the
black element in the State. They
discussed the situation in a bar
room a few weeks ago and declared
that it was outrageous to see a
black man appointed naval officer.
Mr. Demas knows his father and
mother. but his traducers have
theirs to find.
The Public Printer will undoubt-
edly do his duty toward republi,
cans when an opportunl, y will per.
nit him. The civil service law
prevents him to great extent
from doing what he would like.
There is an effort on the part o1
some one to have young boy ap'
pointed surgeon-in-chief of the
Freedmens Hospital. The BEE il
of the opinion that the time is moi
come to have an institution like
that for practice.
Before manr more days the reg
lister of the treasury will be ap.
! pointed. 1t will not be Wright o1
Georgia ror Gaines of Kentu ky
These gentlemen must find some
thing else to do.
There is some talk about Sena
tor Hanna being defeated. There
is no more doubt of his return tC
the Senate th,n than there was ol
the State of Ohio going republican
Some people have an idea that
they know it all. The foolish
methods that some of the colored
attorneys have resorted to ingra.
tiate themselves in the estimation
of the judges are ridiculous.
! Well, Judge Scott took charge
this week. The negro attorneys
like a lot of monkeys had petit ons
in circulation asking the retention
of the baillffs. hese poor negroes
dom know what to do. Judge
Scott and his associate, when ap-
pointed, will be justified in max
ing a few vacancies among the
bailiffs. The BEE is of the opin.
ion that at least two of the bailiff;
ought to be colored The BEE is
also of the opinion t at Clerk Potts
should be unanimously reappoint
ed. Clerks Harpers and Rouf
ought not to be disturbed. They
are affable gentlemen and compe'
tent.
There is ole place in the Office.
however, that IA competent coloreC
man can II. 1t is hoped that
Judge Soft will go on record BY
appointing competent coloree
ballltt In the Court.
FOUNDER
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
THE MUSICAL CONTEST.

Trustee Brown is indorsed by the
citizens of this community in con-
fining the contest for the musical
directorship to the schools in the
CITY. This is as it should be. All this
talk about outsiders contributing
to the support of this District gov
ernment, very seldom applies to
those who want job. BY confin-
ing the contest to those in our
schools, is an encouragement to
those who have for years given
their time to the advancement of
music. The BEE was the first
paper that suggested the appoint
ment of a musical director in the
colored schools and from the start
it favored Prof. j. L. Layton. We
believe him to be competent and
worthy of the position and so far
as an examination is concerned.
there should not be one. But since
there is to be one, we know it will
be fairly conducted.
1t is not believed that the time is
ripe for female musical directress
Mrs. Davis, is an excellent lady
and if our schools were divided as
the white schools are, separate de-
partments for girls and boys, we
know of no one more qualified fol
the place than Mrs. Strange Davis
Prof. Layton will have the same
chance as Mrs. Davis has. She
will enter the examination with
the determination to win If she
can. Prof. Layton will do the
same thing and no one need have
any fear of not being treated fail
and just.
Prof. I. L. Furby will also en-
ter the contest and it is gu te likely
that the contest will he betweer
Profs. Layton and Furby. The
latter is a digniied gentlemen and
possesses great musical ability and
should he be the successful con.
testant, it is evident that he would
make a good director. AS it il
now, we believe that a female d.
rectress is Objectionable. We hav,
in our schools four music teachers
and all of them have differen
methods of teaching music, where
as If We had competent musica
director there would be uniformit,
of method
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13

The election of Maj. George H.
Harries as Secretary to the Board
of Trade, brings to that institution
one of the most able, genial and
accomplished gentleman in Wash
ington. In his varied experience
as business man and public officer
he has always been fair and impair
tial, and can be sem by the hum
blest.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
BROKEN DOWN.

Before Jim Hill got smash,
He gave the offices to poor white trash
And the negro he did ignore,
But this he'll do no more,
Since Lynch unlocked his stable door.
He came to town with a great big pate
Determined to rule everything in the
State,
But Lynch one day went up the Hill
And administered to him a bitter dill
So he, will rule the State no more,
Since Lynch took charge of his stable
[door.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13

From present indications, the
republicans have won the day in
Maryland and Ohio Just what
part the colored voters played is not
exactly ascertainable, but it may
be set down that without them the
States would have been turned
over to the arch fienG of Democ-
racy.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13

Now that we have a female d.
rectress of the lower grades of
schools, let her have such scope as
will enable her to produce the best
possible results, while interfering
in no degree with the scope and USE
fulness of the supervising princi
pals. Superintendent Cook should
formulate rules in this matter and
tsus prevent clash of authority.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
OUR NEW COMMITTEEMAN

Col. L. NJ. Saunders, oneof the
original Mckinley representatives
in the last political contest in this
city, has been selected ty the presi-
dent of the republican clubs of the
United States national committee
man for the District of Columb bia.
No better selection could have been
made. Col. Saunders is q simon
pure republican and an active
member Of the republican party.
He is the right man in the right
place, and there is no doubt but
that Col. Saunders will thoroughly
organize the District and have rep
resentative republican clubs organ.
lied. He is genial gentleman
and hard party worker.
We need just such man at the
head of the republican clubs in the
District, and we are confident tha
he, with the assistance of the unit
ed republican forces in this city
will e.tablish such organizations o
republican clubs as have never beer
witnessed,
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
~ .SPECIAL NOTICE. -E1

There are regular authorized Coz
EeetOrs in the employ Of THE BEE
Printing Co., and aUhen they call to see
delfnqnent subscribers they are re-
gsested TO pay them, and not e-f0e the
e.Sense that "they wiH see the Editor. "
The Editor has no Hme to see the sNb-
Icri6ers, and it is hoped that his
friends and the patrons Of THE BEE
SiH bay the Collector Dhen he calls.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
PROF. LANGSTON ILL.

Ex-Congressman John NJ. Langston
was taken suddenly i'll on last Monday
with an attack of indigestion. He has
been In an unconclous state for several
days. No one is permitted to see him.
LATER.-Hon. John NJ. Langston
died last night.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13

1t Is all right to place under civil
service those positions the capacity
to fill which can he determined by
examination but when it comes
to filing positions in the govern
ment printing office, mere exami-
nations will not fill the bill.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
THE PERSONAL LIBERTY
LEAGUE

The Personal Liberty League added
500 new members to its organization
this week. This is one of the strong
est associations in this country. lis
present membership is about s.soo.
The chief organizer, Mr.. c. c. Curtis.
is preparing for great demonstration
in January, 1898.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
LYNCH'S LAMB.

Lynch had Jim Hill lamb,
His chops were white like snow;
And every where Lynch went
This lamb was sure to go.
He followed Lynch to the Whitehouse
And that was 'gainst the rule,
SO the watchman turned him out;
Knowing he was but tool,
Lynch was at his stable door"
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
INDORSING BRUCE.
A REPRESENTATIVE AMERICAN.

HEfKESEN IAIISE AMEkICAN-
Editor of the BEE:
With your permission | desire to
commend you, as well as all other rep
resentative colored editors in this
country, for the manly stand you all
have manifested in upholding the ban
ner of the greatest negro American
representative, Ex-senator B. X.
Bruce. There is no man in this coun-
try who is entitled to greater honor :
there is no man more entitled to the
plaudits of this administration. than
the man who has the confidence and
respect of the entire negro race. B.
4. Bruce IS representative American.
Respectfully,
JOHN c. WILLIAMS.
Nov. II, 1897.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
Just Think of il.

There is no Resort for colo,.s
people in the United States
OFFICERS: Rev. A. L. Gaines h
NJ, B. d., Pastor Emmanuel ly
E church, Portmouth, Va Pre-
ident; George L. Pryor AM,
at Law, Secretary; Rev H. n
Mitchell, ID. d., Pastor R,E
Street Baptist church, Nor5{'
Va.,-Treasurer; VIM. NJ. Red
Esq Attorney for the comprr
DIRECTORS: Matt. n. ewis Eg
Editor, Recorder, Norfolk, Va
Samuel l.. Tucker, Esq. Of Kim
Mosley & Co. Norfolk, XG
Clarke, Attorney at Law, ytt
port News. Jno. Fl. cooper, Eg.
Foreman, School Press, NOina
Institute Hampton, Va.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13

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treeS.-There are already s,.'' "a
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bath-house, containing 6dv 6,'
rooms.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13

Now that Maryland has again
gone republican, it is hoped that
the black allies will not meet with
another cold shoulder.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13

The colored side show conducJcd d
by our erstwhile journalistic friend
in Ohio went under for want of
proper direction.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
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The Washington bee., 1897-11-13

Chief Clerk Sylvester should be
made assistant Chief of Police.
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
CIVIL SERVICE.

DISCOURAGED - CAUSE
SERVICE SENATOR FROM MARY
LAND-THE PARTY MAY BE DEFEAT
ED IN 1000.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
General News Items.

An electric car on the Mount Tabor
line jumped the track last week
at East Morrison, Oregon. and plung-
ed through the bridge into a slough
25 feet deep below. Three bodies have
been recovered.
A bold attempt to assassinate Pres
ldent Borda of Uruguay was made last
week. An unknown man, who may
be connected in some manner with
the revolution, met President Borda
in the street and shot at him. The
President escaped without injury, and
the criminal has been captured, but
refuses to disclose his identity.
Seth L. Milliken, representative
from the third district of Maine, died
last week at Washington, from pneu-
monia and kidney complications.
During the recent republican con-
crosses Mr.. Milliken has been the
chairman of the public buildings and
grounds. His career began with the
forty eighth congress and he has serv-
ed continuously since.
At mass meeting held at Chicago
last Wednesday night, over 1000
Greeks resolved to dc. all they can to
aid their native country in the war
with Turkey. Amid great enthusiasm
400 of them signed the muster rolls
and promised to be ready to start for
New York in "a hours. From all sourc
es came help to pay the passage of
the volunteers, over So, 500 being ad-
ded to the 81 500 already in the war
chest of the Central Committee.
Another disastrous wreck, caused
by train wreckers, occurred last
Thursday on the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad. Three men were killed
outright and several others were ia
tally injured. The accident occurred
near Wilcox, Ala, where a passenger
train was thrown from high trestle
into the stream below The spikes
holding the rails on the cross ties on
the trestle had been drawn, the rails
pushed seven inches out of line and
pinned down again. Dogs were put
on the trail of the wreckers and two
negro suspects have been arrested.
No more breaks are reported in
Louisiana levee district, although the
entertainments at Farriday, in the
northern part of Concordia parish,
are reported very weak and a break
may occur at any hour. The crevasse
at Biggs is now a seething torrent and
waters are spreading rapidly through
out Marison parish. The town of vi
dalia is in very critical condition,
hastily packing their most valuable
effects and leaving for Natchez. The
waters from the Biggs crevasse are
expected to inundate the town by
Wednesday or Thursday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Sheep and Lam bs-A goodly amount
of arrivals and considerably lower
prices on most stock, with fairly quick
sales, were the features of the weeks
trade. The trade in sheep and lambs was
fairly good but the prices were fully
one-fourth lower than last week. Prices
ranged on sheep 3A@4Ac per 10, and
on lambs 5A @6Ac per ID.
Northern and Eastern Beef Cattle
The usual light supply, even demand
and about the same prices as those of
last week.
Western Cattle-None of this stock
offered Oh the home market. All were
consigned to the export trade and home
SlaughtererS received no arrivals.
Veal Calves-The arrivals fell but
slightly short of those of last week and
the market was we'll stocked The trade,
however, was light, and prices took an
other step lower. The prices last week
were, lower than ordinarily, but this
weeks offerings went at A@%c per 10
lower. The stock seemed a drug on the
market, but a clearance was effected.
Hogs-Al1 were sold at steady prices.
Dressed hogs sold at SIC per ID.
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
Pork-Pork and lard are steady with a
fair trade: Barrel pork, $11 so; light
backs, SO rs; lean ends, $13; fresh ribs,
SIC; corned and fresh shoulders, TIC;
smoked shoulders, Sc; hams, 9s4 @O1OAc;
lard, SIC; in pals, 51a@61sc; city dressed
hogs, 6@6Ac; country, sc.
Lambs and Muttons-Lannbs and NUT
tons are easier, with veals easy: Lambs,
springers, $4@8: fall lambs, 96D10c for
good to choice; Brighton and fancy, 10
@101Ac; fair to good, TQS1ac; muttons,
7h@9c; yearlings, 1000: veals, r5@7c;
fancy, S@9c.
Potatoes-Potatoes are frmer and
higher: Aroostook hebrons, 4S@5Oc;
white, $4,000; rose, 40@45c: reds, $50
38c; Jersey double head sweets. 81 so.
Florida new potatoes, 81 % per bskt for
good.
Oats-Oats are fully sustained though
options are easier: Clipped, 40 to AZ Id, to
arrive, all rail. 29@2e1sc; SO to 40 Id, $50
283zc; So to 38 lb, 271a@2Sc; IS to 81 Id. 271a
@z7Ac; "a to SO Id, 26A @27Ac; 80 lb, 26@
261ac. $50
Poultry-Poultry is quiet, with offer
ings abundant: Turkeys, 120131c:
fancy, 1872 @14c; western chickens. Ito
13c; fowls, 9@11c; geese, 9@1Oc; ducks,
1O@12c; capons, HOBO.
Hay-No particular changes are noted
in hay, with straw quiet. Millfeed is dull:
Hay, SO 50@18; rye straw, $17D1S: sack
spring bran, s11@11 so; sack winter $14
OLA so.
Apples-App1es are selling better:
Baldwins 75c@$1; fancy, 81 2501- so;
spies, 81 50@2; russets, $1@1 so. Small
and jobbing lots bring higher prices. !
Corn-Corn is firmer, especially for
track: Corn to arrive, 34A @35c for No. 2
yellow; No. 5 yellow, 34c; track steamer
yellow. 35c; steamed mixed. 34c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03

A corps of engineers and surveyors
has been at work the past week sur
veying for the new long distance
telephone line between Montpelier
and White River Junction, to connect
there with the metallic line to Boston
and New York. The headquarters of
this line in Montpelier will be at the
central Office of the Vermont Tele-
phone and Telegraph company.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
Bishop Bradley Going to Rome.

Manchester, N. H., April 26.-Right
Rev. Bishop Dennis M. Bradley delivered
his last sermon at st. Joseph's cathedral
yesterday previous to his decennial visit
to Rome. Hewill sail from this country
on the Gallia, Saturday, May /, and will
be accompanied by Rev. p J. Finnegan
of Claremont. The bishop will be alb
Gent three months.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
Geo. II. Davis.

I Our guarantee is like a Bank !
Check-if your purchase does
not suit you, bring back the
[ goods and draw your money.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-03
IN HUB MARKETS.
Price of Butter Somewhat
Steadier In Tone. -

Buyers Waiting For Increased Supply to
Cause a Drop-Cheese Still Continues
Unchanged Products About the
Same as Last Week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-23

To the Editor OF The Daily Leader.
II parents realized the harm, both
physically and mentally, which is done
to boys by the use OF cigarettes, or to-
bacco in any form, it seems to me greater
efforts would be put forth to prevent
the formation OF this Injurious habit.
From observations made by the teach
ers in our schools it is clearly proved
that those who use tobacco are below
the average in scholarship. This coin
cides with observations made in many
other schools in our own and other
countries. AS a means Of decreasing
this evil, the following pledge has been
lately circulated 10 every grade in our
schools:
II promise that l will not use tobacco
in airy form as long as my
name remains upon this pledge,
but I sign it with the under.
standing that my name may be removed
at any time upon application to my
teacher"
1t is encouIs ling to knew that cut OF
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-23

two hundre | boys to whom this pledge
was presented, only twenty, six refused
to Sign.
In this connection | wish to call at
~tention to the following section OF chap
ter 1876, session laws OF 1890:
every person who sells, gives away,
or furnishes in any manner tobacco in
any form, whether as smoking or chew
ing tobacco, cigars, or cigarettes, to any
child under sixteen years Of age, is pun.
isnable by a fine not to exceed fifty dol
lars or in pris"nment 10 the county jai
not to exceed ten days. or by both snch
fine and imprisonment"
According to the testimony OF macy
boys, this law is frequently violated here
in this city. Such things ought not Sc
to be. Yours, for Il pure and vigorous
lyouug manhood. K. B. MCCLENoN.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-23
Corn Is Legal Tender. :

The following notice is published in
several Kansas county newspapers and
referred to editorially: Corn is legal
tender. We have a large amount due on
subscription. We will allow 20 cents q
bushel for corn on both old and new
subscriptions. Bring on your corn.
One newspaper in northern Kansas has
been forced to build several cribs as q
result of this notice.