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Ll i. i THE WASHINGTON BEE. lift 'V OSiaii KM mSto, v.li?"2L A A Ik llfe Prof 'Greener, of New York, is the fit) tne guest of Mr. Charles Peters. Master RosGoe Conkling Bruce will ffc, rnto Exerten(N.

College next eeK jrs '1j Richardson, wife of Dr. a-j Trustee Geo. H. Richardson, who in so serionsly ill is reported danger, greatly to the her many friends. ss Maria James, who has been ni Abbeville, S.

is in the Her parents. Marv Church Terrell, trustee blic school, has returned to from Memphis, where lii-f-n on a visit. She received BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. His false theories exposed by a Yale graduate before the bethel literary tuesday evening.

a large and enthusiastic audience present. the position of the bee indorsed. False theories of Booker T. Washing ton by Wm. H.

Ferns, a graduate of Yale College and a Hopkins scholar of Harvard University. Mr. Ferris admired the push and executive ability of Booker T. Washington. He apprecited the magnificent work that Booker T.

Washington was doing at Tuskeegee. But Mr. Ferris was opposed to the unmanly uncalled for and unnecessary concessions which Booker T. Washington has made to southern prejudice. For the last two years Mr.

Washington has in the New England states spoken in disparing terms of the work that has been done in the schools for the higher education of the negro. Mr. Washington has spoken in disparing terms of those manly negroes who aspire to reach the top and who demand their full, civil and political ngnts. THE MOST POPULAR APPOINTMENT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY INDORSES THE REGISTER. JUST AS THE BEE PREDICTED.

Legation ok the United States, Porle-Au-Prince, Haiti, December 17, 1S97. Hon. B. K. Bruce, Washington, D.

Sir: Permit me to express to you my hearty congratulations in your reappointment to an office you so honorably filled in a previous administration, with credit to yourself and honor to the race with which we are both identified. I trust, sir, you will add new laurels to those you have already won. Respectfully yours, W. F. POWELL, Envoy Extraordinarv and Minister Plenipotentiary.

Maracaibo, Venezuela. Hon. B. K. Bruce: With all my heart I congratulate you upon your return to your old position-Register of the Treasury.

No man in public more deserves the compliment implied in this appointment than yourself. For a quarter of a century you have been a central figure in American politics, and it can be said of you as of few public men never made a mistake. E. H. PLUMACHER, U.

S. Consul. high and respousible office. What is WHAT I SAW up a -dt. trueofmemthis connection iPrfnnliv I AX AND HEAED true of all right speaking gentlemen With Whom I havp rnlkri anH chnnlH be true of all with whom I have not yet met.

Very truly, your friend, J. MILTON TURNER. Kansas City, Mo. Accept my congratulation upon your appointment as Register of the Treas- Uryu Ay you so conduct the affairs of the office as to reflect upon the race, and thus add another laurel to vour crown. L.

C. WILLIAMS, Editor Kansas City Observer. Columbus, Miss. Hon. B.

Bruce, Dear Sir: My congratulations are little late yet no less since. Your appointment meets the approval of all Republicans in this section of the State a compliment t0 yur record of official life. With my own I extend to you the best wishes of Republicans here. I have talked with them and know they are pleased. Very truly yours.

JOHN T. WOOD. J. H.S1MS0I ORCHIDS, ROSES. VIOLETS.

I II II in Amstic Moral Decoratosn rs Washing Long Distance Loca New York: Telephone connections 1 153 Broadway San Francisco, Cal. Hon. B. K. Bruce: i ation while there.

Groshon, the best known ntist in this city, has moved -i ijm sireei, n. w. 1 eein ithout pain. Open Sundays. 1 Mx I.iuiise Fields, of LSreet N.

W. ah iiHn very sick is improving Te P. Miller, the popular pastor tj Lincoln Memorial Church was nieil itli a handsome suit of -s last week as a token of the -H r. pert in which he is held by -njrrcation. Mrs.

Miller was tiled with a "beautiful lamp r-h ember 27th, by the ladies of the 1 annie Weaver, of Harper's s'vni the 'holidays in this city as ht uncle in South Washing- ip F. Anderson, sister to 'I. 'Win, of The Bee has been lmi is now convalesent. Mr. Ferris claimed that Rnnl-prT W'lcKIna-n Ur I 1 .1.

1 ofS'oiert wlf0sata exconfederate soldier, one men who think that the negro must fthe close of the war cast his lot know his place and must not mnfi people, I congratu- with politics -iateyou upon ttie Honorable appoint- Mr.WaQhi-n.rtnn ic oi P1 you have received at the Uen. Armstrong, who believed that a common school education was good enough for a nesrro. At last rhp. rmih has found in Booker T. Washington' 1 mm G.

Bardley, assisted uung ladies held an onen 1 ui New Years day. tIus MoRJenney of a (flying visit to the cUv Calhoun, of Annapolis. Ihome after a pleasant visit Miss Florence Calhoun Hill. She assisted Mrs. Vev New Year's Day in re-' friends.

uidience was in attendance Street Baptist Church last 1 lieard an excellent sermon mr on "God's messajre to 'mil announcing the birth of The choir rendered to "Gloria" from Mozart's of (Baltimore, is in the "ot of Miss Nannie Bur-" Cleveland Place. leading: departments in Baptist Church are ar- zve a big fair in the near 'niv are the Mite Society, orietv, niuirch Aid, Senior ')ior 'Choir, and Sunday A-- 'her W. Turner, of the Mfjire was the guest of Miss I "Anderson on TCew Year's mng ladies informal! re- number of callers. "Miss Mrd the bullion and Miss r- tin chocolate. Both ladies ''innglv attired.

Miss Turner ri l't red veiled in black with trimmings of plaited 1 b'ss Anderson appeared silk trimed in velour tMleirreen chiffon. Games ''liredin and an enjoyable dav the man for whom it has been looking ivji uuy years ine south has lound in looker i Washington a negro with an eloquent tongue and compromisirg spirit who will sell his race to gain the favor of the southern white man. Mr. Ferris claimed that American prejudice made the negro problem because it put artificial restrictions upon the negro's activity and did not give the negro an equal chance in the higher walks of life, in the north and elsewhere, the Trade Union discriminates against the negro. Mr.

Ferris did not blame Booker T. Washington for trying to live peacefully with the south, but Mr. Ferris condemed Booker T. for making such statesments as, "I love the white man of the south." '1 haye the pro-foundest sympathy for the rebel soldiers who went back to face a ruined fortune and blasted hopes, 1 thank God that I have jrrown to the point where I can sympathize with a southern white man as well as I can sympathize with a northern white "1 thank God that I can sympathize with a southern white man as well as I can sympathize with the black man." Mr. Ferris held that Booker T.

Washington's love was not the love of benevolence not a Christ-like, love but Booker T. Washington's love for the white man of the south was the love of complacency, it was a slave's love, a boy's love, the love that kisses the hand that smites one. Mr. Ferris held that Booker T. ashmgton was a trimmer and a sycophant.

His speeches abound in eloquent platitudes. Mr. Washington sayings can be understood in a double way. He pats the white man of the north on the shoulder, pleases the Hands of the President You are as pronounced a Republican as I am a Democrat, but I believe your appointment will in a measure contribute to the solution of the vexed problem with which the South is now dealing. W.

G. SYKES. Augusta, Ga. Hon. B.

K. Bruce: I most heartily congratulate you Npon your most deserved recognition, man in public life has done more po advance the interests of the colored seople of the United States than your-elf and for this they honor you. W. T. WHITE.

Editor Georgia Baptist. Harrisburg, Pa. Hon. B. K.

Bruce, Following out the old maxim, that it is never too late to do good, I beg leave to offer my sincere congratulations on your appointment as Register of the Treasury. There are three reasons why your appointment was justified and proper: First, that you are the real leader of the race who is of a national character and prominence; second, no man so ably filled successive positions of honor with more credit and ability both to his people and to the nation than your distinguished self; 3d, your great knowledge of the finances of the country and familiarity with the banking institutions made you, sir, the only available candidate, and the President, with great conception as to who was needed in that office, appointed you, sir, for which all the Afro-Americans in Pennsylvania thank him. Senator, wishing you many years of continued success in your political career. I remain, yours truly, W. J.

BAILOR, Secretary Afro-American League of Pennsylvania. TF ID) IHFPYfV s. xcviu WHOLE RETAIL Dealer in Fine Groceries CIGARS AND WINES, 1417 New York Avenue n. w. Telephone 192.

New Haven, Conn. Hon. B. K. Bruce: Accept my congratulations.

The fact that we have failed to give collectively our support to leading men of our race, who by earnest effort, intelligence, and thought have placed themselves side by side with leading men of our time has greatly retarded our progress, and such gene'ral recognition of- united approbation of your worth will go a great way, I believe, toward demonstrating the fact that the Negro is destined to become an important factor in our body-politic. Very respectfully, J. P. PEAKER, President State Sumner League. Mound Bayou, Miss.

Hon. Blanche K. Bruce, Register ol the U. S. Treasury, Washington, D.

C. Dear Sir and Friend: It affords me unalloyed pleasure to congratulate you upon the action of the Administration in honoring you and the race through you by appointment to the white man of the south, and then ponsioie oince ot Register of the 1 II rpnciiru We of Mississirmi fffl p- pecially honored, because one who has been so closely identified with us to moral cowardice, and even ivhii, an appointment of such national men are disgusted with Booker T. 1 import- comes and jollies the negroes. All over the north there is a silent grumbling at Booker T. Washington's feature of the holi- sllpnse partA" given to Mrs.

1 a' Tavlor at her handsome 50. Patterson Street 'l l'1' em her 271 1.. Mice Kirn Miss Mamie Ware, who 1 1 uasnmgion cringing attitude. Mr. l'erris says that he can refer to many respected and intelligent colored citizens of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhodes Island, who can affirm that Booker T.

Washington has caused the nothern white man to underrate the menial and moral capacity of the negro Booker T. Washington has caused the northern white man to lose confi dence 111 the schools for the higher education of the negro, Booker T. Washington has spoken of the igno-tance, but said not a word about the intelligence, culture and refinement which prevails in Washington and southern societies. Mr. Hillyer.

Mr. Lawson and Mr. Thompson spoke in favor of Booker T. Washington, but they kept silent about Mr. Washington's assertions, "that the thirty years spent in Greek and Latin was time wasted." Mr Washington at a reception given bv vjicciiwuijje in luassacnusetts.

9 Your very trulv. ISAIAH T. MONTGOMERY, Ex-Member Mississippi State Constitutional Convention. New York City, N. Episcopal ofiice, Hon.

B. k. Bruce, My Dear Sir: Please accept my hearty congratulations. You remember some months ago I wrote you tendering then my congratulations on the fact that you would be appointed. God bless you.

I am your obedient servant, W. 13. DERRICK, Bishop A. E. Church.

Okolona, Miss. Hon. B. k. Bruce, My Dear Senator: Whil hp been soniewhat dilatory in expressing my gratification at your appointment as Register of the Treasury it is no less sincere.

The President acted wisely and your selection was a lofty solution of this matter. You certainly displayed wonderful political sagacity in the management of your cause. You stand to-day permanently the foremost man of your race. I r.m proud of the fact that you are a Mississippian and that your appointment has been received with such universal favor throughout the length and breadth of our country regardless of race or party. With best wishes for your future.

Your friend, W. D. FRAZEE, Ex-Chancellor of Mississippi. It will be a sad day for those Ohio republicans if they attempt to defeat Senator Hanna. It should not be a question aoout bis return to the Senate.

The National Colored Protective League, which defihnwl that. would fight the confirmation of I FORTRESS MONROE, VA iu.1. is an organization with a membership of officers, and not even then can they succeed in having a full attendance. The protest will result in the unanimous confirmation of Mr. Bruce.

Hon. George W. Mnrrav, of bouth Oarolinia, will, its hoped, be seated. He has made a gallant fight and he is entitled to the undivided support of a Eepublican House. The opinion is that President McKinley will make a few changes in the District government.

There is a great deal of dissati faction among District republicans The boom for suffrage in the District is taking shape. The people are tired of the present form of government. If the present Congress refuse to take hold of the suffrage question the next Congress will. The civil service sham laws are still in operation. There should be less-talk and more action.

Congress should repeal the law beyond all doubt. The question that the politicians are considering is the weakness of the republican leaders Why dun't they repeal the law and cease this unnecessary talk. Public Printer Palmer is doing all he can for the republicans. Mr. Palmer is a grateful man and a strict rty man, who has in the past looked out for the interest of the republicans.

The present civil service law is a farce. Secretary Porter is a wide-awake man. He knows how to handle a crowd in apple pie order. The crowds at the White Hou8e have been slim, in the President's absence. Senator Pritchard will introduce a bill in the Senate to place the Ee-corder's office upon a more solid foundation.

There are many improvements to be made in the office, and enn be made if the proper legislation is made. OUR CHRISTMAS SOUVENIR Free to every customer from Saturday, December 18, until Christmas. A handsome panel "CHRISTMAS GIFT." S.0.ne and.ask the Sleds and Child's Pmvder.We glVC W'th PUnd of UNION TEA 621 Seventh street. TEAS, COFFEES, SPICES, 621 7th street n. w.

Stand 47 and 48 N. E. Market. 7anUS E. M.

F. KELLEY, Has just opened a new GROCERY STORE' at 103, 20th street Where you can find a choice line of all Kinasoi r-KUDUCE. Give me call and you will call again. Don't forget the number, 1035 20, ST. N.

W. a Canton, Miss. Hon. B. K.

Bruce: I heartily congratulate you upon your appointment as Register of the Treasury. The appointment is highly satisfactory to Republicans of this state. F. B. PRATT.

DENVER, COLUMHIA SPEAKS. 2154 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Dec. 2S 1S97. To the Washington Bee: I am no stranger to the careers of the appointer and the appointee; the distin -guished President and the distinguished B. K.

Bruce. Notwithstanding the divergent lines ol opinions of the President's financial convictions he has made no mistake, in mv humble opinion, in appointing Hon. Jj. K. Bruce Register of the National Treasury.

I hope to continue to be loyal to convictions. Yours truly, H. O. WAGONER. There will be a few surprises poming in a few davs.

The Presi dont. is not through ma in sr colored nppotments Mr. Gain of "Kentucky, will be cared for. provided a place big enough can be found for him. The cih'zens are glad that Commissioner "Ross returned to his old seat in the District building A very few men like Col John W.

"Ross and ex-Oommissioner J. W. Douglass can be found. suppos" District republicans are aware by this time that Col. Douglass was the right man in the right plice.

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The greatest advertising me dium in Washington. If you wan your business increased, subscrib and advertise in The Washington ee. It can be purchased from an of the following agents Hillsdale Dr. Uails Drug storo West Washington James L. Turner, 3,000 street.

South Washington Murray GOO 602 3d street. NORTHWEST. Jackson's barber shop, 505 street. S. J.

Beckley, 2519 street. Lucas'BarberShop, 0. Bl.Ri.Ji, Agent, 1805 street, n. w. J.

L. Smothers, 1827 Dr. H. Beller. st.

n. corner, Druggist 16th and streets n. w. D. H.

Harris' Ding Store, Third and streets s. w. W. IL. Horseman, 501 street n.

w. WHAT THE REE WOULD LIKE TO SEE. Gdv. ''hrs inthe public schools, r. Tf ones in Setting up the was a grand pleasure i i), 1 annurers ot Mrs Taylor, uiUtm, Many handsome pres- ttfc revived bv Mrs.

Taylor, s'-ments of all kinds were spoke of colored men being thrown out of cars and theatres as trifles, he said that it was unmanly for negroes to try to go where the southern white man did not want them to go. Prof. Hart, Mr. Lasster, Lawyer Jones and another gentleman spoke eloquently against Booker T. Washington.

The audience went away satisfied that Washington was a trimmer and made servile and unnecessary con- acasiuji iu buuinern prejudice. a Peasant time was spent I It was said that Mr. Hillyer's sisters 1 i.tte hour th (ytiocfc lft- nr- zL tr rMn i iv-- V.UM3IU wta Leiitiung in vvasninc n.L. 1 Ti respt 'tive homes none th Ipcc easfv their snrnric mv eiMrs" is an artist of i.w and was formerly one of our (... eiHietic school teachers in this EST WASHINGTON NOTES.

1 'niVVr Berrr' organist of Mt. Illirn time lnf ll'o. Mr P- Thomas Baroes, a uw "irne chior a full accont 'Ul be given in our next. icr iht-t tn 4-U mi in lijc iiie; in np Wm. Lazenberry, who ton schools.

It was said that Mr. Lawson had been entertained by Booker T. Washington at Tuskeegee, that is why they defended Mr. Washington. Mr.

Ferris condemns Booker T. Washington because he has spoken against the noble work done in such colleges as Howard, Atlanta and Fiske. Mr. Ferris says that "Washington wallows in the mud and mire of southern prejudice to gratify an itching palm and please the white man of the south. rWi at Dean wood, D.

laictor accidental death. th school of Mt. Zion M. JTave a verv successful -''t Sunday evening last. ih Hawkins, has been ap-ihe iUnited.

States Coast -ej Ch-- -I 0 ty -tj c-. A NEW "GIBSON GIRL. A new Gibson girl drawn by the famous society artist, C. D. Gibson, will make her debut in print as the cover design for the February Ladies Home Journal.

The new "girl" is the artist's own little daughter, who, at one 3'ear of age, will be shown as drawn by her clever father. The legend under the nicture is "Mv Va- entine. Wilberforce University, Ohio. Hon. B.

K. Bruce, Washington, D. Accept my congratulations upon your appointment as Register of the Treasury. You probably recall my prediction made sometime ago that you would be appointed. You like Hon.

John Sherman have done much for the party and should be recognized. We are sa isfied with what the President has done and is doing for our people. Long life to you and the greatest success to the grand old partv. Secretary. Friars Point, Miss.

Hon. B. K. Bruce, Dear Sir: Please accept even at this late date my heartv congratula tion and appreciation of your appointment to the office of Register of the Treasury Department of this great nation of ours. I further hail and congratulate you upon your appointment from the State of Mississippi.

My prayers shall be that God may protect and guide you in all of your business. Your friend, Rev. M. E. DAVTQ President Stringer Academy, Friars Point, Miss.

SEVEN YEARS A TRUSTEE. Senator bruce's resignation. Senator Bruce more then a year ago tendered his resignation as member of the Board of school trustees of the District of Columbia, but indifference to the wishes of the Board of Commissioners, he withdrew the resigna tion and consented to serve the public a few months longer. On the 27th of November he formally filed his resignation with the request that it should accepted at once. The following letter indicates Mr.

Bruce's high standing with' the Board and their appreciation of his long ond honorable services. A Hon. B. K. Bruce, Washington, D.

C. Dear Sir: The Commissioners have the honor to ackowledge the receipt of your favor of the 27th tendering your resignation as a member of the Board of School Trustees. In excepting the resignation, which they do with sincere regret, they desire to express to you their appreciation of your valued services in the interest of the public schools of the District. A copy of the order embdoy-ing their formal action in the matter is enclosed herewith. Respectfully, John W.

Ross, President Board of Commissioners District of Columbia. A new judge of the Police Court. A few colored men appointed under the District government. A colored prosecuting attorney. Nearro attorneys more united.

J. W. Lyons appointed postmaster at Augusta. John B. Deveaux recognized by the administration.

Negroes be more manly. District Attorney Pugh given credit for his honesty. The republican party in Ohio united. Bombastic candidates for office tell the truth. SPECIAL NOTICE.

THE BEE WOULD LIKETO KNOW1 Persons who want Washing and Iron-in" done in first-class style, and at the shortest notice, will please call or send a card to Mrs. Maria Smith. Address Box Bee Office. Do you want fine produce if so go to V. S.

Moton who has been established since 1866. Stands 199, 200 and 201 enter Market. You can get all you want in fresh Vegetables, and delivered to all parts of the citv. Kstablishedf 1866 3til Pwi UHV LIM BFFir vrnna AvKiiue. Who will be Justice of the Peace.

I -Why so many negro attorneys are jeaious 01 i Jones. Why are some candidates for Judge of the Police Court such fools. A few colored republicans appointment under the District" government. A recognition of the District govern ment. Unredeemed pledges suitable for holiday presents, for sale cheap.

Old goldand silver bought 'Loan Ofiice. Harmony in the Commissioners. Board of District IT IS THE BEST. St. Louis.

Mo. Hon. B. K. Bruce tFrom the New Yrk Union.

Washington, D. C. The Washington Bee, published My Dear Mr. Bruce- That the Pr at vvasmngton, L) and edited by Went has seen fit to recora JP W- alvm is, one th? brst newspapers 01 tne day. me circuia I rprno-n richlv dMfrvin.

"7: .6 A vlv-c: a sausiac- tion to your old friends here in Missouri as well as to mv humble self. It goes without saying I am at liberty to bespeak for you an efficient, honorable tion is large therefore its qualities as an advertising medium attests its popularity. Mr. Chase is a man of ability and ex. I npripnPft hevond thf rnmmnn rrrrr IT IS That the administration is dissatisfied with a certain colored official.

No more surplus money will be turned into the treasury from the colored public schools. Judge Kimball is not safe yet. The Senate will investigate the charges against him. TLIi French Corner 18th and streets, is the place where Family cooks and Butlers will find a good assortment of Meats and Vegetables, also Groceries, fresh and good. 1 8 tli Ac lu 5 8 in 7 tn S3 (Jl 3 4MB mr; I): i St 41 ctuimnistration ot your I ww-ww -w VV14I1 A A 1218 Pennsylvania Avenu W..