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The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
GIVE US A CHANCE.
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE JUDGES.
To the Judges Of the Supreme Court
District of Columbia.

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE JUDGES.
To the Judges Of the Supreme Court,
District of Columbia.
Having the most abiding faith in
your honesty, integrity and fairness,
| desire to suggest to you for your
marks Ever since the foundation of
this government and the judiciary, the
Afro-American members of the bar,
have been very considerate and un-
selfish in their demands for recogni-
ton. Your bar associotion is COM
posed of some Of the most brilliant
men in this country, and believe that
they are conservative enough to in
dorse the sentiments of this letter to
your distinguished body
You are aware that every branch of
our judiciary is presided over by an
Anglo-Saxon and is liable to be unless
you see fit to give one member Of the
Afro-Amenican legal profession a
chance. During the summer months.
the honorable judges of the Police
Court, will take a months vacation.
One will go to the cool and placid
hills of Maine, while the other will
summer at his home in the mountains
of West Virginia.
| thought that it would not be out
of place if your honorable body,
would place on the bench an Afro
American member of the bar
and see with what dignity he
he will display and the opposition of
fines or sentences on persons who
may be brought before him. | hope
therefore, that you will consider these
suggestions in the most friendly man.
ner and believe me to be,
Sincerely yours,
The Editor.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW.

How long the black and lily whites
of Louisiana will remain in the city.
If colored officers will be recognized
in the army.
Why the Bethel literary didn't pass
its resolutions.
Why colored lawyers cannot unite.
What the democratic party will do
in 1900.
When the civil service law will be
modified.
If the new Surgeon-in. chief of the
Freedmen's Hospital will reorganize
his department.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
R SPECIAL NOTICE. -A

There are regular authorized Coz
Ieetoys in the employ Of THE BEE
Printing Co., and zUhen they call to see
delinquent subscribers they are re-
yHested to pay them. and not .gi0e the
excuse that "they wih see the Editor. 4"
The Editor has no time to see the sub
scribers, and ii is oped that his
fYiends and the patrons IF THE BEE
will pay the Cole hen tie cats.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO SEE.

Colored patriots cut their strings.
John Nalle supervising principal.
District republicans taken care of.
Bob Keys appointed to a good
place.
Emancipation day parade abolished.
A colored judge fill the recess term.
T. L. Jones come to Congress.
Reforms in the High and Normal
schools.
The colored press independent.
Chief Clerk Sylvester promoted.
License Clerk Montague promoted
to good place.
A few colored men in the Health
department.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
1T is RMMORED.

The civil service law will be modi-
fed May Ist.
Public Printer Palmer will stand by
the negro.
A colored bailiff will be ap-
pointed in the Police Court some day.
c. Maurice Smith will be recognized
soon.
More changes will be made in the
Recorders office.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

The message of the President
that was sent to the Senate in the
last few days was no doubt a
surprise to both branches of Con-
gress as well as to those who want
war. President Mckinley is only
a man after all, and he was right to
throw the responsibility of war on
Congress. Now that Congress has
it, let it act.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
PATRIOTS.

Col. J. w. Lyons. Register of the
81 ffeasury, is ready to raise regiment
OF 5000 southern negroes.
Col: M. M. Holland will go provided
ne is commissioned and qivep iaa1,a
killed. eNpecI 10 De
lhere are other patriotic citizars
Win string tied to them Tbe
eGi.or et;n OF ne BEE will show his natri-
otlsm by characterizing the va1pr a'ti ~,
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
w. L. PRICE

One of the best, if not the best pho
tographers in this city is Mr.. w. L.
Price. at .723 9TH street northwest.
This IS the only place in the city
where pictures of citizens are properly
taken. Mr.. Price with his competent
corps OF assistants, will give you salts
faction. Give him trial.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
Hdqrs. National Command Union
Vet. Union n.-Washington, D. G..

Hdqrs. National Command Union
Vet. Union. n.-Washington, D. G.
Thomas P. Morgan,
Sir:-Your kind invitation to visit
the National Masonic Fair and Expo
sition April ~, at hand, we should be
most delighted to do so, only your in
vitation excludes some of our MEM
bership, (those of color) During the
dark days of the war these comrades
of color stood shoulder to shoulder
with us and did their share of the
fighting, we as comrades cannot con-
sent now in time of peace to ignore
them.
Yours respectfully,
H. L Street,
Commander. in-chief, U. V. U.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
DISTRICT CT lLIZATION.

If there ever was disgrace and
mockery to civilization in the Dis
tict Of Columbia, it was fully dem
onstrated on last Monday, when an
attempt was made to have a street
parade in honor of the S5th ami
versary celebration Of the Emanci-
patton Of slaves in the District OF
Columbia. And to the surprise of
the many thousands intelligent Cit
izens, the board of school trustees
assisted in augmenting the disgrace
and mockery by closing our public
schools all day, thus permitting
thousands of yeung children to
parade the sidewalks, the cross
streets and every other available
pace to witness the farce of pa
rade. In years gone by, when parades
were looked upon with admiration,
when reputable citizens took part
irrespective of color, our schools
would only close one. half day.
What was demonstrated on Mon
day? A display of ignorance.
Was there the slightest attempt to
show to civilization that the negro
had improved since his 35 years of
freedom? Did that parade set up
the stan dard of District civilization
among the colored people? For
four mouths or more a set of sharks
have been soliciting funds from the
white citizens, ostensibly for a
street parade.
There was at least 10000 or more
dollars collected and not one-15th
was appropriated to the manage
ment that had charge of the cele-
bration. If the white people, in
this community would cease con-
tributing to irresponsible persons,
their money, the community would
not be disgraced by these street
parades. The BEE ventures the
assertion that not one colored per-
son contributed five cents to that
apology of parade on Monday.
The best portion of the money
that is collected is put into the
pockets of the collectors. They
either spend it for whisky, new
suits of clothes and indeed some of
them go SO far as to pay their
house rent or purchase bed room
furniture.
We blame the colored school
trustees for recommending to the
Commissioners the closing of the
schools. The specticle in both
of the Police Courts on Tuesday
morning was disgrsceful. Some
were charged with snatching money,
others with disorderly conduct.
while some others were charged
and convicted of carrying guns and
shooting. There were fights on
the grounds and elswhere. We
don't condemn the celebration of
the Emancipation of the slaves,
but we do condemn the manner in
which it is celebrated.
One would suppose that the pro-
gress of the negro would bN shown
since his emancipation. His pro-
gress ia industrial and mechanical
arts, in literature, in art and in
science. The money that is con-
tributed should be appropriated to
the Home for Friendless Women
and Children, or to the Colored
Orphans Home. Instead of closing
the schools on such occasions, let
appropriate exercises be held in
commemoration of the dav. In
stead of Douglass, Brnce and
Langston day in our schools, let
their memories be celebrated in
connection with Emancipation day.
Select some large hall and have an
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23

The white schools will receive a
large appropriation for the indus
trial department, while the colored
schools received only a small one
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
II. S. ADLER

Are you ready to save money, if so,
call at Adler's Shoe Store, who keeps
the larges Shoe Store in the South
west, his place is on the corner of AZ
and E streets Southwest.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
BuckrOe Beach

On the Chesapeake R,r-
ant-about fifteen min5.- Iiay-dlst'
the electric car from 'l'id'TS mi4 5 oy
Comfort, Va. 0iu Point
There is no finer beach
more attractive spot 'C,, ON nor y
Atlantic Coast. W. wsn, Um lie
to join this COMPANY want S,i Won
scribing to its canit,i y SUB
Shares only ten iSIo1 %' doi9,ci sIoci
each. Payable s. cash ash un,Iai' NV I
per month on each shara a,u =
liberal discount on full rT-a naiJ 4
stock. There are ten ac-e, pr,u Y p
land-Water front 35o feete'p;aa s.eJ y
MIC park covered with H.. a.E E
trees.-There are ALREADY s s,o.. oaA
ed an auditorium, cottage s,Sf', ,nJ ,
bath-house, containing ffv Gy1
rooms. Y
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
just think of it

There is no Resort for coloreI
people in the United States.
OFFICERS: Rev. A. l.. Gaines A
NJ, B. D., Pastor Emmanuel AM
E. church, Portmouth, Va. Pres.
ident; George L. Pryor, Auy
at Law, Secretary; Rev. HI
Mitchell, ID. D.,-PastOr Bank
Street Baptist church, Noriok,
Va.,-Treasurer; VIM W. Reid,
Esq Attorney for the compan;
DIRECTORS: Matt. N. .eWis, EM.
Editor, Recorder, Norfolk, Va.
Samuel l.. Tucker, Esq. Of King
Mosley & Co. Norfolk, NIB
Clarke, Attorney at Law, New
port News. Jno, Fl. Cooper, Esq
Foreman, School Press, Normal
Institute Hampton, Va
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
the colored soldiers will fight.

There is a disposition to put the
colored soldiers in the lead.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23

Emancipation Day parades are
coming to be nuisances.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
This resort belns'
at Old Point, Va, u.
the best location fOf'
a national hotel ID
America.

AS the buildings are alIeau5{ a,5ss5
erected and place ssca'5o ecu no
by the company you LL'' ,bs
risk in taking stock anu an.aJ;r i
officers Of the company p,C .,a.s.
a splendid financial SUE. 5lf|T55. So',
Subscribe for all the stock {. y,'' y]sii
can conveniently carry l' w.
pay big dividends.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23

E. v. Davis, Atty, 6o9 F St, n "
L. M. HerShaw, 1907 st. ., v
John ID. Hymdn, at Bureau Of fsI
sion. Rev. I. l. Thomas, 1914 qua
street, n. W. N. J. Booker, an. M
10Th st n w, VIM. CALVIN Gl55.' ~,
100 street n. W., or to d, b. a 9E
Cary, Cog F street, NV. ,at tle ;.+ DS
pository of the Capital oa'InS y.
Bank, where they will also I'
ceive payments for stock
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23

industrial fair and exhibit the pro-
gress of the negro since his eman-
.eipation. Let street parades be
abolished.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23

You can get further
information or sub
scribe for stock from
the following well
known gentlemen.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23

For further Information can
address g. E. TownsenTa' y.
Financial Agent, NorfolA'
The Washington bee., 1898-04-23
A COLORED
REJ0RI'

The Chesapeake Beach D.
Company is a Joint Stool. u'a
lz"tIOn chartered unds, ~ :
laws of Virginia to nm, 'A
suitable properly and cor5'' ,l'''
a general hotel bushes, =, r''"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17
ILLITERACY OF SPAIN.

As Spain is backward in statistics,
as in everything else, the latest edu-
cational reports obtainable are those
of 1889, in which the percentage of the
adults unable to read or write is fix
ed at 7l.5, the highest rate of litter
acy in Europe, except perhaps in Por-
tugal and the Italian Islands. The
annual increase of population is from
One-third to one-half of / per cent as
against LOS in England. With soil
so per cent of which is productive,
and mineral wealth surprising that
of almost any other European coun-
try, her mineral resources are almost
undeveloped, agricultural is neglected
being pursued only on n small scale,
and in the most primitive fasion. and,
with the exception of Madrid and Sc
vile. her cities with their grass grown
streets and silent plazas, wear an air
of poverty, desolation and ruin. OF
trade there is little, of commerce al
most none, and an atmosphere of de-
cay broOdS over the land which seems
slumbering under some enchanter's
spell, dying of inanation in the midst
of plenty.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF NALU-
ABLE BEACH LAND PROPERTY.
SITUATE IN WAIKIKI, HOMO
LULU, ISLAND OF OAHU.

In compliance with an order of the
Hon. w. l.. Stanley, Second Judge IF
the Circuit Court of the First Judicial
Circuit, dated December 30. 1897. and
filed in the Clerks Office of the Judi
ciary Department in a cause entitled
NJ. j. Robinson and others versus
Caroline j. Robinson, the undersigned
as Commissioner thereunto duly APP
pointed, will expose for sale at public
auction on MONDAY, January 81. 1sas
at IL o'clock noon. at the mauka en-
trance to the judiciary Building, the
property known as the Robinson
Beach Premises. situate on the Walk
XII Beach, Waikiki side of the premis-
es now occupied by Marshal A. NJ.
Brown.
The property at present occupied ms
dwelling by Mr.. S. c. Allen. cont
mands fine ocean view. and has three
or four cottages so grouped together
as to form one large dwelling
The agreements consist of one
large sitting room. four spacious bed.
rooms and one large lanai with KIT.
chen and bath room attached. also a
stable and barn. The property has al
the conveniences of a homestead. Bean.
tiful shade and hau trees abound IN
the lawn.
The lot measures $50 feet parallel
with the mauka road, and has depth
of 300 feet from the mauka gate tow
ards the beach, also about $50 feet sea
beach frontage. Area, one acre, more
or less.
Title fee simple. Terms of sale are
cash. in U. S. gold. Deeds at expense
of the purchaser. Sale to be subject
to confirmation by the Court For
further particulars apply to the I'M
dersigned at his office in the Judiciary
Building.
HENRY SMITH.
Commissioner
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17
ADVERTISED FOR A HUSBAND.

A marriage which was brought
about by an advertisement. in a Chi
cago matrimonial paper, and which
has aroused a great deal of comment
among the relatives of the bride and
groom, was that of Mrs. Joseph Lau-
rier of Binghamton, n. Y, and Leroy
H. Wright of San Francisco. Mrs.
Laurier is an ardent admirer of the
Remington bicycle and it was through
the advertisement of husband who
rode Remington that she procured
her wish. Pacific Cycle and Manu-.
featuring Company have Remingtons
for rent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17
ARE ALL FOR HARMONY
THE POLITICAL PRISONERS WILL
SEEK LIBERTY.
Carl Widemann viii he the First 10
Follow Wilcox With His Petition ana
Oath of Fealty.

The appeals for harmony made by
Minister Damon and one or two Coun-
cillors at the Council of State meeting
on Friday afternoon, touching upon
the political prisoners. has already be-
gun to bear fruit.
Carl Nidemann, son of Judge Wild
emann. who was one of the leaders of
the 20 revolution, and who was in a
very bad way with the present govern
ment, will place his application for
pardon. accompanied by an oath of ii
legiance to the Republic of Hawaii, IN
the hands of Attorney General Smith
this week.
Robert w. WilcoN's petition for par
don. which was rendered the Attorney
General on Friday afternoon. Just a
few moments before the Council of
state meeting. will probably receive
the consideration of the Cabinet this
week. From Mr.. Wilcox il is learned
that several other political prisoners
now on parole, are contemplating fol-
lowing the move taken by Mr. Wide
mann ana himself.
Mr.. Wilcox insists that his oath to
the government is sincere and that ne
viii do all in his power to bring out
harmony. He believes that the big
family row here has existed long
enough. He has no doubts but that
harmony will prevail between the gov
eminent and the political prisoners
within Il very short time. now that the
government.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17
Facts About Health
1t is Easy to Keep Well If We
Know How
Some Of the Conditions Necessary
to Perfect Health,

The Importance OF maintaining good
health is easily understood, and it is really
simple matter IL we take correct view
Of the conditions required. In perfect
health the stomach promptly digests food,
and thus prepares nourishment. The
blood is employed to carry this nourish-
ment to the organs, nerves, muscles and
tissues which need it. The first great
essential for good health, therefore, is
pure, rich blood. Now it is certainly o
fact that no medicine has such
A Record Of Cures
as Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is literally true
that there are hundreds of people alive
and well today who would have been in
their graves had they not taken Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t is depended upon as
family medicine and general regulator of
the system by tens of thousands of people.
This is because Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
the blood pure. This is the secret of it's
great success. Keep your system in good
health by keeping your blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which absolutely
cures when other medicines fail.
81 had pimples on my face and large
boil on one hand. began taking Hoods
Sarsaparila and after using three bottles
/ was cured" J. w. JOHNSON, South
Broderick ST., San Francisco, Cal.
Hoods s eariiis
Isthe best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by druggists. 81 six for So
HNcd'S DilIc cure Liver Ills; easy to-
'0 take, easy to operate. 25c'
Hebron Drug Company
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17
Hood s s pari,is
]. I. WaterhOuSe
Queen Street.

Silesia, Zoe. per yard.
# * * Il 81 Il
Cambria Lining, SC. per yard.
i Il Il - =:
Birdscye Linen, 20 in. and % ill.,, zoe.
per yard.
* X * * * * *
Ladies' Colored Silk Hose. 75c per
pair.
Il
White Turkish Toweling, 20 in, zoe.
per yard.
Il * =: i i: :; *
1874 Colored Quilts, So each
x x = * r. *
Turkish Bath Sheets, $3.50 each.
* 4 IL X * * 4 X
White Linen Batiste, As in, Sc and 7
yards, 81.
Il * * = *
Slate Colored Linen Crumb Cloths, So
to S..
* 81 &
Nottingham Curtain Lace-14, Is, 20,
- in, Zoe. per yard.
Il *
Percales, Fine, SO in, II yards for 81.
s. Il y x
Colored Shetland shawls, 75c, to $1,5O
each.
4 s. s. q x *
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17
Prompt Payment ola Big Sum

December 18th Rouse, Hazard & Co.
mailed their attorney at Chicago n
draft for $17,Sl09G, payable to the
Western Wheel Works, that being the
amount which had been in litigation
al years. The ability of Rouse, Haz-
ard d Co. to forward this large sum
just at this season of the year, when
the pay rolls and other expenses of
bicycle manufacturers are very large,
and receipts very small, is certainly a
most convincing evidence of the sol
vency of one of the oldest bicycle CON
Germs in the United States. OF the
manufacturers and jobbers of bicycles
who were in business when Rouse, Ha-
Zard d Co. entered that line, more
than eighteen years ago, the number
that still exist can be counted on the
fingers of one hand. Rouse, Hazard x
Co. report that their present prospects
are the brightest of any time during
all the years they have been in bust
ness. They now have bona fide orders
from gilt edged concerns for a larger
number of machines than they ever
had orders for at any one time.
The next Australia will bring us
full line of these wheels. They win
have more than their share of up-to-
date features, and will make up the
most elegant line of 1898 wheels that
will be seen here this year. We shall
also receive a line of Kensington's. 1t
will pay you to wait,
=
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE,

No expense has been spared in fit
ting up the Merchants Exchange sd
loon, and it is very attractive place
Mr., Shaw gives his personal attention
to all details, so that customers ar,
sure of getting pure liquors. Enter
prise beer is handled here, fresh by
every steamer. Your patronage sole
tied,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17

Not smoother is the sea of glass,
Oft heard about in Bible class
Than one from Charles Molteno's place
With a newly shaven face
On Merchant street, Just rs of yore, -
He'll cut your hair La pompadour
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17
Feed the
Horses
wv ell
HENRY SMITH.
Commissioner.

and they'll perform good
work. Impossible to secure
better feed than that sold by
us. We handle only first
quality" hay, oats, straw,
bran, etc. We buy every
thing in large lots, hence can
afford to sell cheaper.
We have built up a large
retail and wholesale feed
business-but intend it shall
be larger!
Get our prices and inspect
our qualities before purchas-
ing another lot of Horse and
Cattle Food.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17
DESERVING OF PATRONAGE.

The Criterion Barber Shop is de
serving of your patronage for the rca-
son that the artists in charge make il
point TO make you feel that you are
at home and no one is sighted or neg
kcted
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17

The Land is miles IOOKENA is by
carriage road which has
landing which could en The
nge-
and the portion splendid
SEVENTY-EIGIIT ACRES OF GROWING there
of purchase money
with interest secured by mortgage the of
property No charge
drawing deeds taking
deeds paid purchasers particulars apply
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-17

FLYING SQUADRON FOR CHINA.
LONDON, January s.-A rumor is
in circulation. emanating from the
dockyards at Portmouth that a flying
squadron of British ships will be now
formed for service in Chinese waters.
An investigation proved the report
to be unfounded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

Harvest hands are reported as bein g
scarce this year.
No. Hard Wheat is worth IA cents
on the local market to-day.
Get prices on binding Irvine of
Mercer, the Hardware Man.
Clerk J. P. DUNCAN, of Judge Dor
walls Office wheeled down to Beaulieu and (
spent Sunday with his folks. 7
Losr-A bunch of keys & icy ring. /
The finder will be suitably krded on !:
returning same to this Office. 6
J. B. Reiber and AL. Lean divided up
their painting and paper hanging bust !.
ness this week. Both will remain here
each taking care of his share of trade. K
Farmers will find Mercer head
quarters for binding Irvine. a
Carload received this week. r
| Charlie Smith has taken position in
the w. }. Mooney State Bank where he
will assist Cashier Sheehan. This peek
the latter Is away on brief Vacation
with relatives aud friends down III then
Valley. <
Among the leading Laygdon Pntr13
keeping batch this week are u! llert$
f. w. Mclean, F. J. Hodgins, ~ !,
Laidlaw and J. E. Truax. In each a :,
every instance the "women folks" are r.
for an outing.
w. E. belong was here from Osna
brock on Monday looking after the pro
batting of the estate of John Delwo, whose :.
uptimely death occurred last spring whileA
attempting to rescue his horses from
burning stable. ... 4
Rev. Fir. Pouliot and party of youn
people returned last evening from pleaG.
ant visit to St. Joe, Pembina county,
where they attended the celebration Of
the Feast of St. Anne at the Catholjl"
church of Leroy. .-'
Fred o. Renard, is here today endeavor-
ing to secure an advance sale of seats for
a frst-class musical attraction, Tho
Ohrstron- Renard-M acKenzie song re-
cital. Next Thursday is the date On
which the concert will be given in case the
necessary guarantee is raised.
! Miss Janet Watson, the music teacher,
who during residence of nearly year
here has become very popular with Lang
don's young people, leaves next week fol
a short stay at her home near Bathgat<
preparatory to starting for Valparaiso
Ind, where she will spend year in adj
vanced studies of her chosen profession
Last nights freight had aboard tht
boiler of the city's steam fire engine that
has been undergoing repairs at st. Paul
1t is nearly two months since it was
shipped away and now that everything az
the fire hall is in good working order
the peace of mind of our business men il
to certain extent restored.