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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SIGHT
POLICE OF CHICAGO ARE NOWPRE-
 PARRD TO DO BATTLE.

Flare of Burning Cars That Were Set on
 Fire by the Rioters Tighten the Heavens
 Police, Armed to the Teeth. Are Ordered
 to tho Scene.
 Chicago, July 8.-The sky Is lighted up with the glare of the flames from the 600 or more freight cars that are burn- ing In the Rldson yards on the Grand Trunk road. A hundred police have gone to the scene with orders to shoot pm sight if they are attacked. The loss to the Grand Trunk will be enormous.
 A mob began work on the Burlington shortly before midnight, burning many oars fin the yards at Hawthorne.
 For the first time since the A. R. U. declared the strike in actual operation a feeling of fear and alarm permeates the entire community. In business circles It was the one absorbing topic during the day while tonight In the residence districts the evening papers commanded a premium, and the tele- phones were besieged with anxious en- quirers.
 A mob entered the Fifty-frst street yards of the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne road this afternoon. One of the many scores of freight cars standing there empty was soon ablaze. Seventeen other cars be- longing to the company were destroyed before the fire department could extin- guish the flames.
 The General Managers association met to-day. Each member talked in- hignantly about the statements made by the governor to President Cleveland in relation to the inability of the railway companies to obtain sufficient men to operate their trains. A resolution was adopted stating that upon great majority of the railroads entering Chicago at least as many as 90 per cent. of the employees are ready to do their accustomed work if given proper protection against vio- lence or interference and that the asso- citation has now now ready to work large number of competent railroad men, sufficient to fill any vacancies, and bhat the sole cause for any material Dtoppage of railroad business is the law lessness of mobs.
 Six of the most prominent trunk lines served notice to-day on Mayor Hop- kins and Corporation Counsel Rubins of the intention to hold the city of Chi cago as well as the county of Cook lia- ble for all financial loss involved in the destruction of railroad property by the sioters. President Thomas of the Vest ern Indiana road instructed the cons ypany's lawyers to prepare a bill to be fled in the United States court to rec over damages from the city and county md the bills for damages may aggre- gate $1,0o0,000.
 At meeting of local labor leaders to-day a resolution was passed asking )very trades union in the city to ap- point committee with power to attend ] meeting next Sunday and participate In such action as may seem best caltu- lated to insure the success of the Ameri- can Railway union in the present struggle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
FEARFUL WORK OF RIOTERS.
Tho Torch Is Applied to Loaded Cars by
 Mobs of Thousands.

Tho Torch Is Applied to Loaded Cars b.
 1dobs of Thousands.
 Chicago, July 6.-Two hundred ant twenty-five cars freight cars on thu Pan Handle tracks, between Forty fifth and Fifty y-ninth streets, distano, of about one mile, were totally de etroyed by fire between the hours of and o'clock to-night,
 Shortly after 5 o'clock immense crowds of men, women and boys were seen going from the stock yards to- ward the network of tracks at the crossings of Forty-seventh street. The mob was augmented every minute by a seemingly never-ending string of strik' CTS and their sympathizers, and al about g o'clock fully 4,0oo people were massed along the tracks from Forty. fifth street south. They were the stock yards crowd and intent on a repetition of last nights destruction The few police who remained on duty were utterly powerless. They were not even noticed by the strikers, who went to work at once.
 Down the tracks," was the cry, and with 8 rush the mob started south ward. Punches of waste were stolen from the switchmen's shanties, and, soaked with the "dope" used in oiling , the cars. made excellent torches. At Forty-seventh street five cars standing on the Grand Trunks line were the first to meet destruction. Some of them were loaded. The seals of these ! were broken and the doors slid back. Bunches of bukning waste were thrown Inside. quickly igniting the contents and in less than three minutes the five cars were blazing fiercely.
 The crowd then surged on. It kept to the Pan Haudle tracks and at Torty-ninth street came upon six more eass. These were fired in a twinkling, and on went the crowd. In the Garfield Boulevard yards of the Pan Handle four tracks were full of freight cars, more than Aslf of them loaded. At this crossing was located a switch mans tower and this was first fired. Then the nab tusned its attention to the cars on the side, but for some reason fired but one of them-a car Of dressed beel. which had been started eastwaxd seSeFal days ago.
 The crowd suddenly stopped its in- pepdiarism and began to tear up switches. Alter a number had been rendered ussaes the mob continued on its way southward. At Fifty-eighth street was situated the station of the combinsd rpads. This was fired quick ly and destroyed. A strong wind was blowing and the flames were quickly auEead ncsoss thesd oy tsr kaoks
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
'
 TENNIS AT TUXEDO.
Foote of Yale and Rowland Won Firs .. Prizes in Doubles,

.... Prizes in Doubles. Tuxedo Park, July 6.-At the Tuxedo tennis tournament to-day Malcolm Chace of Providence won the first in singles. Tomorrow he will meet Ho- bart of New York, and play for the championship trophy. John Rowland and "A. D. Foote won the first prize in doubles.
 Mems singles-Final round: Malcolm Chace of Brown university defeated A. E. Foote of Yale, 6-1, 60, 8-3.
 Mems doubles-Finais Jehn Rowland and A. E. Foote of Yale defeated Nal coim gAace and Dean Mtller s-s. ss4, 1-k --.7 = = = --'.--,.-5 -#- \,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
Mails Late in New York.

New York, June 6.-The receipt of mail from the west at the New York postoffice is in bad way, and no end of damage and disappointment has been caused. Chicago mails arrived to-day twelve to fifteen hours later than usual.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-07
ON THE RAIL FIELD.

At Pittsburg-
 Pittebrrg: :.....". 20'0e0 0HT
 Htts-Pittsburg 7, Philadelphia 15 Errors *Pittsburg \ Philadelphia 8. batteries-Killen sGumbert and Macki Haddock and Buckley.
 At Louisville
 Louisville. 0 0 l 0 0 8 0 9 O. 6 New York. ........ l 0 0 9 l 0 l-1O Hits-Louisvine Il, New York IT. Errors Louisville 6, New York ?. Ratteries-Pepper, Hemming and Weaver; Rusie and Farrell,
 At Cleveland
 Boston. 90Z ZOl 8 0 x-10 Cleveland. co 0 1 5 0 O-8
 Htts-Boston 22, Cleveland 18.ts Etrors-Bos- ton l, Cleveland l. RattetaesI IStivetts and Ryan; Cuppy and Zimmer.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03
An analysis OF CANDIDATES

An analvsis of those who are Oher-
ing themselves as sacrifices on tue p'-
litical altar leads US to the conclusion
that they are composed of several
distinct types though all have an eye
single to the same goal. The canui-
dates who profess TO believe ana stren-
uously endeavor TO impress upon en-
forced auditors that they are espec-
iallv made to order for the Pld|e
sought and possess rare ability there-
for are probably the most numerous
Then comes another class who do not
prate so inordinately upon their Spe-
cial qualifications, but they are spei
binders in their way and when one
has finally disentangled himself from
their grasp he has had an up-to-the'
muzzle dose of what is famlllariy
known as an "old timer's' record
Yet strange as it may seem there Is
a general disposition among large
class to underrate and belittle the
services and acts of heroism of these
'sbull team" Nestors. Quite numer-
Gus class seems to be of volcanic ori-
gin-projected as it were upward and
deposited as the result of the recent
financial panic. They look cadaver-
GUS and anxious and seem so willing
to sacrifice their personal wishes to
the wants of the people. Aftercare-
fully studying all these different
types individually and in group we
are forced to the inevitable conclu-
sion that never before in the history
of their county have the republicans
had such a bright galaxy of talented,
we'll qualified, patriotic, Jealous and
self-sacrifcing array of candidates to
select from. There is, indeed, an en-
couraging manifestation of growing
patriotism among the gifted citizens
of this community. Time there was
when men good and true were slow
and loath to allow themselves to be
dragged into the vortex of politics
with its uncertainties and disappoint-
ments. But thanks to the noble men
and self-sacriticing disposition of the
rank and file of our citizens, we have
lined before us a grim and de-
termined array of peut up talent only
waiting for the word to step forward
and don the yoke of obedience to the
demands of an insisting constituency.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03
"THE PRINCIPLE Is THERE"
Only the Core Left.

The new tariff bill has become a
law by the failure OF the President to
veto it. And now the magnates of
the Democratic party are condoling
with themselves and the disgusted
public. After sitting the matter and
analyzing the results Mr.. Wilson, who
as the unwilling sponsor of the abor-
tion, probably knows more about the
almost unrecognizable corpse than
anyone else among the Democratic
jury of inquest now seeking to estab-
lish the identity of the shapeless af-
fair, after careful examination, re-
peated verifcations and much mental
effort has finally consented to make
public as the result of his researches
concerning the status of what was
once known as the Wilson" bill that
''the principle is there" That is,
that the care is intact, or partly so,
and that the balance has been nibbled
away la monkey and cat style.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03
POLITICAL RECOGNITION.

We note with pleasure that the re-
publicans at the recent city primaries
elected four delegates and five alter
nate delegates from our colored citi-
zens, who shall represent the interests
of the three hundred colored voters of
this city in the coming county con-
vention. This Is step in the right
direction and should only be the enter
ing wedge to fuller and more just
representation in the future. 1t has
been a mistaken policy of the several
political parties to ignore the colored
voters. The republican prophets in
making forecasts have very generally
put the colored vote down in the seer
tain republican" column. Recent ex-
perience should teach them that the
colored vote is fast becoming an un-
known factor in politics. He can no
longer be held in line by the graft
tude" plea, it has become stale and
threadbare. The average colored
voter of to-day is as thoroughly prac'
tical and sagacious as the white voter
The latter drifts politically hither and
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03
TO OUR MERCHANTS and BUSINEM MEN.

Owing to the press of business Incl
dent to getting out our first issue we
have been unable to make the rounds
of our merchants and business men to
solicit advertisements. We rest as
sured, however. that when the rounds
are made that a goodly number of
ads. will be secured. This paper will
start with circulation of about 75C
in this city. 1t will be placed in the
hands of every colored family in
Helena. 1t will also reach the homes
and offices of over 400 of our hest
white fellow citizens. Our circula'
tion in the surrounding cities and
towns will be fully 500 each week
Therefore our business community
should respond with alacrity, if only
for small card, in aiding US to con
duct live, energetic and readable
paper devoted heart and soul in the
interest of Helena for the capital.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Congressman Hartman TO be HrnOmiD,,.,
By ierlamaiiOn.

The state convention to meet b.u
on the 6ta will no doubt be comno.as
of many of the most distinguished 81,
izens of the state. The Indicate
point to large, harmonious and ~
thusiastic gathering. The proceed
lngs will partake largely of a love
feast. 1t is conceded On all sides tb,,
the splendid and brilliant record -
Congressman Hartman deserv.s
special recognition by his party ana
that he should be renominated bv a.
clamation, which will undoubtedly ho
done with such genuine enthusiast
that our distinguished Representative
will have a practical reminder ot
the high esteem in which he is bela
by his fellow citizens. Several AZ
tinguished and learned jnrists will ha
presented for associate Justice of tha
supreme court A new state central
committee will also be chosen.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION,
Many Are called But Few Will Be ChOSDl

The republicans of this county will
convene on Tuesday, the 4th, for the
purpose of nominating members of
the legislature and county officers
and also to select delegates to the
state convention. Judging from the
list of delegates it will be composed
of larger number of distinguished
gentlemen thar have ever assembled
in the county on like occasion. II
will undoubtedly be such an enthus.
iastic and harmonious gathering Of
leaders that the party will enter the
campaign cemented as unit. While
the candidates for the various Office,
are legion, yet good feeling seems to
prevail on every hand, and while
many will be disappointed, we are safe
in the prediction that none will sulk
On the contrary, we are led to believe
that the successful candidates will re.
ceive the hearty and earnest support
of their less fortunate brethren, and
that all will unite to roll up regular
old time republican majority.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
Popular Tide Fast Flowing Htlenaward Under
the Able Management Of the Cap
iial Committee.

A great deal of quiet and effective
work in the interest of Helena for the
permanent capital has been system
atically and thoroughly prosecuted in
every section of the state during the
past few weeks by our able capital
Committee, the presiding genius of
which is that thorough and energetic
organizer Hon. J. p. Woolman, ably
assisted by the. ubiquitous Hon. VIM.
Muth, its genial and affable secretary.
Every member of the committee is
enthusiastic in the endeavor to con-
duct an active, vigorous and winning
fight, hence the steady and growing
popular tide in favor of Helena.
Having conducted very successful
still-hunt campaign-a campaign of
cold and incontrovertible facts in
favor of Helena campaign of edu'
cation-the committee are now turn.
ing their attention to the popular and
effective excursion mode of campaign.
The recent invasions of the
capital city by thousands of de-
lighted guests who, after en-
joying the royal hospitality
of our genial citizens, returned home
with none but words of praise of the
kind treatment received from our
citizens and of the superior claims of
our city over all others in the state
for the permanent capital, can but
result in untold good, and will surely
do much towards scattering broad
cast throughout the state the fair
fame of Helena and her claim on the
votes of all thinking men for the per-
manent capital. Keep up the good
work, gentlemen of the committee,
and on this 9Th of November your
splendid efforts will be rewarded with
an overwhelming victory for our be-
loved city.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03

thither. Is it strange that the for
mer is commencing to take the the
cue and dc likewise
Gentlemen of the republican party,
of which we are proudly member,
allow your attention to be called to
the necessity of courting and prop
erly treating the colored vote just as
considerably as are other integral
factors of the party of progress and
reform. Perhaps we may rufiie the
feelings and serenity of some of our
republican leaders because we are so
outspoken in demanding just consider
alton and proper treatment for the
colored voter. But don't chafe and
lose your temper, gentleman, for it is
better that you should be rudely dis
turbed, even by us, in your erroneous
ly supposed mortgage OF ownership of
the colored vote, than to have the
party suffer tn rough your oversight,
overconfidence and lack Of humane
political sagacity. ThS up-to-date
leaders in politics are those who can
and do read the signs and steer the
ship of state accordingly. The polit-
cal horizon is aglow with an urgent
demand for Justice, fair treatment
and political recognition of the col
ored Americans of this country. THE
CoLoRED CITIZEN is with the party If
progress but is not afraid to bring
some of the leaders to taw when it
thinks the party will be jeopardized
by holding its peace.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03
HIGH TARIPF..HlCH WAGES.
Reduced Dutits-.Redueed Wages.

Senator Mills-and he is an author
ity on the matter-in recent speech
before the senate, the pending ques-
tion being the recently enacted tariff
bill, said; 1.-THE whole history of
tariff legislation demonstrated that
reduction of duties resulted in in
creased importation and increased
revenue" We would like to inject
this sentence-full to the brim with
-selia truth and facts-futu the empty
craniums of some of the blatherskite
jawsmiths that we have heard stand
up before audiences of honest unso-
phisticated workingmen and try to
make them believe that there should
be REDUCTION in tariff duties be.
cause it would inure to their benefit,
and that therefore they must be dem
ocrats to protect themselves and be
prosperous. What intolerable bosh |!
Mills, who is representative expon-
ent of democratic tariff reform, de-
clares in explicit terms that IN
CREASED IMPORTATION will result from
reduction of duties. What do in
creased importations mean for the
American wage Garner? 1t simply
means that there will be a reduced
demand to buy his labor, or If bought
at all 1t must be had at rednced
rate. Why2 Because our manufac-
turers cannot afford to pay more for
labor used in producing given com.
modities than the same labor is paid
abroad for like commodities, for the
simple reason that they mnst compete
in price in order to stay in the market
1t matters not with the wage Garner
how tariff theorists differ on techni
calities or whether duties are specific
or ad valorum, but let him keep bott
eyes open and pencil in hand, ant
when he is approached by tariff
butchers and quacks, let him write
down for his answer in large plair
letters, "Give me high tariff, for [,
decreases foreign importations, raise,
domestic wages and guarantees stead,
remunerative work for American
wage earuers.n
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03
SUNSHINE and SHADOW.

Before us lie some interesting MEM
oranda, at least to us. The sunshine
and shadow of our efforts to start
this paper are therein unfolded.
What a variety of types compose the
human family They differ in size
(no reference to avoirdupois). They
differ in temperament, self-import-
ance and general contour. Some
have received us with hearty hand
shake, encouraging words, valuable
advice and substantial aid. Others
turned loose on US cold shower bath
as soon as we we're ushered into their
frigid presence. Not few listened
to us as we unfolded our plans with a
bored air, a cynical smile and a
please-go-quick expression. Some
couldn't see what need the colored
people had for a paper. A few, just
a very few, thought it was the worst
thing possible to have colored pa
per, as 1t might have tendency to
cause ''our colored brethren" to draw
the color line, which, of course, would
be un-American. Some friends when
seeing us coming, would have some
important business just across the
street and we would lose track of
them. Oftimes when trying to
whistle up courage or catch our
breath, up would come some whole.
souled "vir" with a twinkle in the
eye, hearty grasp of the hand, a
kind word for the paper md ''come
and see me again If necessary" We
shall ever feel grateful to kind
friends who have given this venture
encouragement, advice and aid, and
we take this means of publicly thank
ing them. We know there are many
friends who have not had the oppor-
tunity Of extending q helping hand
because of our inability to see them.
We trust that no umbrage will be
taken on that account. To square
curse Ives before such, as we'll as all
others who may desire to make this
enterprize a success, we kindly invite
every well-wisher of the CoLoRED
CITIZEN to either call, write or send
for us. BY the cooperation of the
general public we hope to make this
a useful, live readable paper that will
reflect credit upon the people it rep
resents, the city of Helena and the
state at large.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03
NOMINATE ONLY THE BEST LEGISLATIVE
MATERIAL.
A SOlid Republican Delegation Can be Elected
Rule all Scrubs orr the Track.

On general principles political slate
max ing is Objectionable, but some
times it becomes necessary and ex-
pedient. 1t Is matter of record
that the Republicans of this county
in recent years have for cause been
unable TO elect a solid legislative
delegation.
1t Is high time that the leaders
should get together and remove this
cause. 1t is useless to presume upon
the loyalty of the Republicans of this
county. They will enthusiastically
support and elect good legislative
nominees but they will weed out and
knife names that fall below the high
standard demanded. Therefore we
advocate slate making when it comes
to legislative nominees. We take it
for granted that there will be at
least two senatorial factions In our
coming county convention. Let each
faction select for presentation to the
convention the necessary names
able men of experience in matters Of
state; incorruptible; strong individ-
ually; strong collectively-this done
let all others be barred. Do away
with the free for all scrub entries.
Demand that only first class material
and none OF her shall be presented for
entry. This arranged there can be
no chance for scrubs to rush by in the
general confusion and enthusiasm
that sometimes warp the cooler and
sounder judgment of men huddled in
convention. AS to which faction
shall have the majority on the floor
of the convention cuts no figure as to
the pith of this article nor to the
mass of the people, we opine. Nc
matter which way the current shall
flow the majority would nominate
an invunerable ticket. To this ex
tent we advocate slate making and il
is hoped that it will be acquiesced in
and that the result will be so salts
factory that public opinion will en-
dorse Its propriety and advisability a,
least when applied to nominees fol
the legislature.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03
WHY VIZ WANT A PAPER.

1t has been asked why do we wish
to draw the color line and issue a pa
per devoted to the interests of the
colored citizenY The question ans
wers itself. Why do the Germans,
Scandinavians and other riationalities
have their own organs? So it is with
the Afro-American, he can be
reached and convinced quicker and
better through paper of his own.
Every people have modes peculiar to
themselves and the Afro-American is
not an exception to the rule. Then
we have a race pride that has clung
to us from generation to generation,
that time can not eliminate.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-03

The Herald has been selected by
the Afro-A merican club as its Off
cial paper. This is merited tribute
of recognition to an able, fearless
and staunch republican journal that
has successfully weathered the ad-
versities of twenty-seven years. At
all times ably edited, bright and
sparkling, it is a welcome visitor not
only to the business men but to the
household. The Messrs. Fisk. sons and
nephews are apparently on their
mettle, since going it alone, judging
from the unusually attractive ap-
pearance of their always more than
ordinarily interesting paper.