Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-30
FROM BALTIMORE.



Mr.. Joseph @. James, chief e the
Tru- Reformers, has just returned FROM
q lscturing tnur in the counties He
reports fruitful results
The Cic-r,nian Literary Ass ,ciatiou
Of Morgan College held a very interes-
ting and profitable meeting on the 23d.
Mr. I K. Parker, = member OF the ~
class, delivered an able and instruc-
tive address on The relation of ma
TO the external word" DIR. n J.
Brown, the phrenol0gist, sd . psper
for discussion on The relation of med
icine and Hyeiene to disease It was
full Of wholesoms information and the
discussion which followed was along
the lines of question boxes
The members and congregational
members of Sharp Street n Church,
were treated SO most excellent sermon,
by Dr. Hayes, on last Sunday morning.
The subject of his discourse was Thy
Kingdom come" The membership OF
this church is very large and represents
the most talented people of the city
It is the oldest and most prominent NJ.
e. Church of the city
A spelling Bee and Bean contest en-
tertainmeat was given at the ros,ms of
the Y. NJ. c. A, on the 23rd which was
AAOCInAiy pnbIOulLrO Vn OUUU0Y AT D
p m the association was addressed
by superintendent Murray, of Bethel
A NJ + Church Sunday School. The
meeting was in charge of general sec.
retsry, W. 7 Greenwood.
We have in this city over one hun
deed color d Republican clubs. Most
of them are making preparations to at
tend the Inauguration.
DR.. G. w. Bryant superintendent of
the ord District Street Department, re-
ceives numerous letters every week
cOmplimenting him on the clean condi-
tlon OF streets in his district. The Doc
tor is the foremost colored politician
in the state. He never fished for small
tish and it is generally believed that be
has his lines out for big fish in the
Mckinley administration stream.
The city council held it's frs meet
ing on the 26th, since it's adiournm mt
on December 7tb, and will now meet
weekly aud perhaps oftener il necessa-
~. The Mayors message was read
and occupied 85 minutes The only
important matter besides this was the
consid erations of nominations by the
Mayor, some of which was confirmed
and some rejected. Mr. James Z G
Webb, who was appointed superinten-
dent of streets was rejected. His fail
ure of confirmation is said to be due
to the opposition mustered against him
by councilman Cargill, the colored
member from the 18th ward. 1t is
elaine d that Webb fought Cargill dur
ing the last election, and that he was
simply reapiLg revenge by opposing
his confirmation. Some very ugly and
mean letters were sent to the council.
in which Mr.. q b. Mills, the Mayors
first appointments, and Dr. Careill fig
urtd. Cargill and Mills were once bit
ter enemies, now they are two chums.
The Mayor in bis message, takes cred
it for a number of reforms, which have
not as yet materializsd. It was too long
and there is nothing particular brilliant
in 1t. De makes suggestions which
have often been made before.
In the Baltimore markets can be
found cartridges from the Rocky
Mountains, grouse from Wisconsin,
terrapins from Illinois, vegetables
from California and trawberries from
Flor da.
A large number of settle ; are COM
ing to Maryland from the West This
is due largely TO the many opportuni-
ties i'm the state.
Messrs. Mcintyre and Heath. the
great Ethiopian comedians with the
Hyde's Comedian Company, made
their hrst appearance in this city this
week With that company at the Audi
forum Music Hall.
Nathan Jackson, a colored prisoner
died in the city jail of lung trouble,
Saturday, BIRD. Jackson was convict
ed of assault and sentenced last May.
He would have been free IN March.
Two-thirds OF the colored population
here are either Virginians or of Virgin
ia parents.
There is disease here known as the
"squsrter fever" Marylanders gener.
ally are opposed TO any one coming
from another state, occupy ing any po-
sition OF prominence There are ex-
ceptions to this xule, butan old soGs--
ter fares very hard for while
J.E B.