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The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11
THE BEST EDITORIAL WORK.
An Old Newspaper Mans Opinion Of The
Blankman.H


In the miscellaneous news col
umns of THE BLAcKMAN of the 18th
inst, there appeared a mention Of
the election of Editor L. Thomas
Fortune as secretary of the repub-
licaE county central committee Of
Manhattan county, in which ii was
stated that "New York City is To-
Gated in this county" The follow
ing letter from Mr.. L. A. Wage
ner of the able law firm Of Keller
WEIGH 4 WAGNER, is self explain,
atory:
Topeka, Kan, May 5, 1894.
EDITOR The BLACKMAN,
Topeka, Kansas.
DEAR SIR:-The foregoing par
agraph | clip from The BLACK
NAM of May 4, 1894, and you will
excuse me for calling your atten-
ton to a geographical error there
in contained. If your reporter
will examine the New York state
map he will discover that New
York City is located within New
York county and that the bounda-
ries of each are identical. There
is no Manhattan county in New
York state. A similar error oc.
CURED in one of our local dailies
not long ago to the effect that the
city of Buffalo was the county seat
of Buffalo county, whereas Buffalo
is the county seat of Erie county.
You will more readily under
stand why | notice such things,
when | tell you that | have had
considerable experience as a news
paper reporter and local editor,
both east and west.
Allow me to remark further,
that | am greatly pleased with the
editorial work of The BLACKMAN
and that | regard it as superior in
many respects to that Of any news
paper heretofore published by a
colored man in Kansas, 50 far a.
my experience.
With best wishes for your con-
tinued success, | am
Very truly yours,
Il. A. WAGNER.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

The POLITICAL and journalistic
acrobat is returning to the old re-
publican ship Of state. The signs
Of republican success are SO bright
that the wayfarer, though fool,
cannot fail to see them. Come
home, you wanderer, the gates
Of the republican garden are ever
open.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

Both legs were cut off below the
knee and his skull was fractured.
He was taken to the city Hospital
where he died that night.
Hon. Jno. L. Waller, ex-United
States minister to Madagascar, has
been granted concession of IA, :
900 acres of land of that country
by the commander in-chief of the
island. The land abounds in rub
Der trees, ebony, rosewood mahog-
any and is suitable for the cultiva-
ton of teas and coffee.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

The HARVEST Of the prevaricator
is as bountiful as it is shortlived,
while the principles Of truth are
eternal.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

The LATEST crime for which a
Negro was hanged was for having
the smallpox This was in Ar
kansas. Well, what next?
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

AS SOME trees are large while
others are small, SO with men.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

Mr.. Joseph II. Monroe, color
ed attorney of Providence, r. l.,
was elected a member of the Legis-
lature of that state at the recent
election.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

lam candidate for Clerk Of the Dis
Pct Court Of the Third Judicial Dis
oct. subject to the will Of the Shawnee
|unty republicans. "A. +. CHEsNEY.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

To BE manly man, man must
be manly to his fellowman.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

The Los Angeles, Cal, Graphic
is one of the late contributions to
Negro journalism in the Pacific
regions.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

We are authorized to announce that
soslah Jordan is candidate for Clerk
4 the District Court, subject to the re-
Ahlican primaries.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

1.-The Hamites' is a new race
book of thirty pages, and is pub
lished by Gilbert Burrell Barnett
of Shawneetown, Ill.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11
RLAnKMAN RREVITIES.

The Lincoln school at Neosho,
Mo-, colored, has just graduated
its first class.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11
FRIDAY, MAY III, 1894.


We are authorized to announce that
III. Jetmore is candidate for County
AAsatorney, subject to the republican
Rlmaries.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

We are authorized to announce that
lie Richie is candidate for Clerk
NJ District Court, subject to the re-
can primaries.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

John Diggs, a colored man of
Memphis, Tenn, was run over by
a Big Four train as he was walk
ing on the tracts. three miles north
of North Indianapolis, Tuesday.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

Rev. Mr.. Fipps of Chicago, will
soon leave for Africa. His mis-
sion will be that of a missionary.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11
The BLACKMAN is a NEWSPAPER

1t IS always the man who is
hurt that hollows.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

II W. Eeale has announced his
acy for representative Of the 36th
'A Of Kansas, subject to the re-
''1an nomination.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

#Afe authorized to announce that
III. Adams is candidate for Clerk
District Court, subject to the re-
In primaries.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

Il re authorized to announce that
~ Callahan, is candidate for
of the District Court, subject to
publican primaries.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

III ri announce mysely as a candi-
s.s selection for second term as
z tlorney. I'll. @. STAFFORD.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

Mary Anton, colored girl ~
years old, is wanted at Guthrie,
Ok, charged with setting fire to the
house of family by whom she
was discharged.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

The Nashville Students" the
colored theatrical troupe that start
ed from Topeka two months ago,
is in Lincoln, Neb. They have
decided to quit for the season.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

The BLACKMAS Office is at 509
Kansas avenue.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

The cotton states and Interna-
tional Exposition to be held in At
lanta, Ga, next year, proposes to
build a building for the Negroes
Of the states in which they may ex-
hibit their material and education
al progress since the war.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

DR.. Leroy Harris one of the re-
cent graduates of Howard Medi-
cal School of Washington, occu-
pies the honored position of presi-
dent of his class.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

The two young colored ladies,
who were dismissed from the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
at Washington, were, on an ap-
peal to the president, reinstated to
their positions.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

Richard NJ. Wright, president
of the State Industrial College for
colored youths, of Georgia. has
prepared a historical sketch of
Negro education in Georgia. The
work is in pamphlet form of sixty
pages.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

sion VIII be that or a missionary.
The Los Angeles, Cal, Graphic
is one of the late contributions to
Negro journalism in the Pacific
regions.
''The Hamites,' is a new race
book of thirty pages, and is pub
lishcd by Gilbert Burrell Barnett
of Shawneetown, Ill.
Mr.. Joseph II. Monroe, a color
ed attorney of Providence, R. l.,
was elected a member of the Legis-
lature of that state at the recent
election.
Mary Anton, colored girl IL
years old, is wanted at Guthrie,
Ok, charged with setting fire to the
house of a family by whom she
was discharged.
The Nashville Students" the
colored theatrical troupe that start
ed from Topeka two months ago,
is in Lincoln, Neb. They have
decided to quit for the season.
DR.. Leroy Harris one of the re-
cent graduates of Howard Medi-
cal School of Washington, occu-
pies the honored position of presi-
dent of his class.
The two young colored ladies, |
who were dismissed from the |
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
at Washington, were, on an ap-
peal to the president, reinstated to
their positions. |
Mr.. John Lewis, one of the old
est Afro-Americans of Omaha,
Nebraska, was sued for $4,000 in
the Police Court of that city this
week, by Hamlin, a white man.
Hamlin's charge is false imprison-
ment.
A considerable amount of indig-
nation has been aroused in New
Orleans, La. among the colored
on the account of the
white Catholics refusing to worship
n the same church with the color
ID Catholics.
Richard ". Wright, president
IF the State Industrial College for
,olored youths, of Georgia. has
a historical sketch of
Negro education in Georgia. The
work is in pamphlet form of sixty
oages. |,
The cotton states and Interna-
ional Exposition to be held in At
anita, Ga, next year, proposes to
,uiId a building for the Negroes
# the states in which they may ex-
libit their material and education
/ progress since the war. 1
John Diggs, colored man OF
Memphis, Tenn, was run over by
Big Four train as he was walk
nc on the tracts. three miles north
# North Indianapolis, Tuesday. Il
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

a considerable amount of indig-
nation has been aroused in New
Orleans, La, among the colored
Catholics, on the account of the
white Catholics refusing to worship
in the same church with the color
ed Catholics.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-11

Mr.. John Lewis, one of the old
est Afro-Americans of Omaha,
Nebraska, was sued for $4,000 in
the Police Court of that city this
week, by Hamlin, a white man.
Hamlin's charge is false imprison-
ment.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-09-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

Hartford Times: All the glass
factor es in southern New jersey
went into operation this week. 1t
is said thete is hot ali idle factory
at Melville, Clayton, Williamsburg
GIassbor ough, Malaga, Bujgeton
and Woodbury.. The Coming seasOri
promises to be the best for years in
h. glass trad, and the outlook for
continued w"Ik Throughout tho
season is excellent:
Springfield R"publican: Tho
Hartford c, ti-ant wisely counsels
the Connecticut republicans not To
be ..ck,ure Of carrying their state
simply brc use half the democrats
in Maine stayed at home. Conncc
ticut democi have u habit of
showing up at the polls no matter
wIist The political weather m'y be.
Cleveland Leader Erp-l: Senator
Brio, it is said, will resign his seat
in the senate if resolution ccnsur-
ing him for his 'urse regarding Tho
tariff bil' is adopted by the tt'te
contention. There is no danger
Brice's Leaving the senate. The
democracy of Ohio hasn't coursge
enough to ccnsttre anyb"dy. Brice
may not be gwen an u qualified
indotselncn'; but he VII not DO
censttred. The Colonel has simply
made another bluff, AMI there Id
| nobody { > call il.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-09-22
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN.

"What was it th,t caused sucIl
terrible distress in your townl"
swell, Jon SIRE times were pretty
hard, 60 The wounen started one of
these economy cubs: The idea
took Ike itiad, and nobody would
buy thing business simply stop
ped, and erybody was ruined" -
New York Herald.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-09-22
DR.. CARVER AGAIN DE :
FEATED.

Kaneas City, Mo, Sept. Isl:
a. r. Elliott OF Kansas City To
day again defeated Dr. VIM. f. Car
yer iii tho three matcli shoot at 100
live birds edch: Z lott scored go
birds TO Carvrr's %. The days
hoo, makes Elliott winner uf tho
entire stake Of s4OO, The wager bu
ing $i0e shot and an additional
bet of $i00 OH the match.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-09-22
Highest of all in Leavening POwef-Latest Govt Repor.
R>:Az!! RFskies'
ABSOLUTELY PURE

g / the returns from the primary
election h. Id in the Sixth DISTRICT
of Kentucky, which WAS TO decide
whether Col. Prcckinblidge should
gain be nominated to Congress,
as though it hal beea ard ell ction
IF Lationai Importance The tel
egraph and newspapers rilicrs were
msicged with the usual election
night seekers after information,
about the only differerGe being
1t the :ntiments of the bcsiegers
in this instance were all alike -
against Brcckinl ridge. 1t the Col
"n,l had any partisans they took
particular care to keep very quiet,
while many of his enemies took
particular pains to be very loud i'll
their re- oicing at lis defeat. 1t the
main, however, the rejoicing took
the guisc of quiet thankfnlness
that the moral atmosphere If WasI.
ingiol had been spared the vitiat
my pr, sencc OF a Congressman;
freshly endorsed hy his cnnstitn nis,
who has confessed so many moral
delinqurncies as Col. Breckenridge
has. There were many ierveut
thank Dod's" from the mothers of
Washington, yesterday when Brock
inbridgv's defeat became generally
known.
In these days Of ro i'icnl Pilgrim
-ges il is positively refreshing
to meet a State Official in
Washing on whose presence here
has nGconneciion with politics.
The cflici.l in question is Col. w:
NJ. Gin, Secretary OF the Common
wealth of Mass, and his bn-iness
IL Washington it to got the aid O.
the u. S. Bureau of Ethnolngy in
+. certaiuing lie c,rrect picture oi
- Massachusetts Indian Of the time
ul the time of t e lGndI' e OF the
Pilgrim Fathers. 1t seems that
mole than a scntury ago it was
directed by the Massachusetts, State
Cuuuc that the state coat Of-arms
should h we thereon "a red man On
d blue shield" Bu, some how 10
official rrpr, scutatiun of that cat
Of srmswar ever madr. Under a
law more rec, nrly enacted Co:
Din Was charged with the duty OF
prrparingit. To his surprise he
learned that there was great divers
y Of opinion as to the appearance
Of an Indian Of the period desired,
hence his call on The Bureau oil
E lrnul"gy for help: That Bureau
has ,bnu. fifteen hundred photo
graphs lei tcscnting the Indian
from the earliest settlement OF
America to The present. so Col.
OIn's mission is likely 10 be a
,ucc, ssful one.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-09-22
WANTS JONES TO RESIGN

Carson, New, Sept. 1S.-Srna
tor John 2. jones Of Nevada, wh'
lately turned p' pulisf; has been 70
quested by the republican, state cen
trail Committee 10 resign his seat III
the United States senate, to which
he was elected by republicans.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-09-22

Memphis Commercial Appeal;
Chairman Wilson respectfully in
forms inqriring Europeans that The
American tariff Was framel fo'
4 Ht-ricant. The day will como
when the British and continental
mel cir .nts will wish the dem cratic
party lid never he, II bun.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-09-22
A COUNTERFEIT DOLLAR

San Au'onio, Tex Sept. 1S-A
number Of counterfeit dollars are
IN calculation hr.e end the fedora
authorities are investigating. Thry
are all dated 1872 and upon firsr
sight appear to be we'll c&' cuted
but they are lighter than a genuine
dollar and Ii Fc not the proper
ling.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-09-22
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
The A. P. A. in Washington.
o her Notes.
From CTR Regular Correspondent.

Every student of pn'iticS is aware
what n little thing it som. times
takes tn start the politicians to wag
9lng Their t"ngus in II manner
that would put the IN Isl industrious
sewing society to Shame. This is
:" everywhere more or less, but is
particularly So in Washington. Just
now the hunger around the iOhbirs
of the Washington hotels fro gu. MT
I'd 10y POLITICIANS would inrgine
from The talk, if he didn't happen
10 know better, that 1t was only q
few months bffore the cnnyrning
of the national conventions to nom
mate Presidential tickets. And all
# Ii, IA k started from an opinion
expressed by Congressman Wilson,
IF w. Va, in All interview with Il
reporter of London paper several
days ago. That opinion was mere
Iy thai lie did not believe President
Cleveland desired to be sgain nom
mat, d. Seems simple enough. Any
man might h.Id and txprs SIS the
Same opinion, Or the reverse, just
AS he would all opinion upon any
other subj ct ab-ut which there
W IS doub'. But L., when the opin
ion is cahlcd to Washington ii
creates cnmmot.on amorg tie
politicians. Heads are put tugclh
er, aud new deluge of opinions
poured out, One politician will
assure you that Mr.. Wilson's rela
tions with Mr.. Cleveland are such
as to IN Ike his opinion an authctic
notice of the letters intention; al
other, that the opinion was pu'
forth 20 ascertain the sentiment OF
lie d. m"cratic party towards Mr..
C'S candidacy etc., ETC., 10 an *
tent that won d FIJI your paper, snd
what docs it all amount iCs NO,b
ing, but idle gossip. Mr.. Cleve
land may or may not become the
candidate If his party in SO, bu'
1t is absolutely certain that tn
question cannot he determin, d in
1894 by any one except M. Ciev,
and himself.
Considerable talk has been &C
casion,d by the recent activity OF
the American Protective Associs
tion in Washington. Within three
weeks five new councils have been
established, max ng twe'vc in all
now here, and it is stated that s, V
cral composed exclusively of ne
groes are being rg"nizcc; also, II
nranch Of the Womans y. Z. a.
MR. W. j. Ii. Trayn"r, of Michi
gan, the supreme pr, sidrnt OF the
organ q .tirn, has been here for
TWO weeks and lie says that he has
pei fected arrangements for the
transfer of the national headquar
ters to W ashir gtnn and for the
establishment Of big printing
plan, fir, M which newspapers ind
Documents ale TO be di. sributed.
The local GdvlsOr7 board has been
sending spe. chcs made in both Sen
ate ard Hon @, for weeks past, into
such Congressional districts as they
harp' II to favor Or oppotc the can
liJaies upt NJ. The organ zttio"
il g ing to lest its strength in hi
eight Vrrg mia district, by making
a Il; hit on r. preventative Meredith
who has been nominated by tn,
democrats.
Ordinarily ba; litrle attention il
paid in n Asfrinet"n to c"ntest'
either tor nomination or election
I,,,,.~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-12

dition TO the through passenger SER
Vice ana the Michigan Central moved
q mass Of merchandise which had ac-
cumulatei at Michigan city. The
Wisconsin Central reported both freight
and passenger trains running on time
aud the Chicago and Northern Pacific
announced that all daylight trains were
running regularly although night ser
vice has moi been resumed. The santa
ne trains run regularly ~ and out OF
Nhicago. aud the Erie resumed freight
traffic with It's passenger and express
trains running on time The Louisville.
New Albany and Chicago ran ali trains
on time during the day. the burned
bridges at Hammond having been re-
nAired. On the Chicago Great Vest
ern al PASSENGER and freight traffic.
as wei as yard work, WAS handled
regularly and the Chicago and Alton
reported all trains on the entire road
running without Interruption. The Chit
eago and Eastern Illinois experienced
no trouble. with the exception OF a
demonstrative crowd at Brazil Ind
The Illinois Central had 1870 loads OF
inbound freight today. and It's through
passenger service was regular. The
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy ham
died several freight and stock trains
today and its passenger and suburban
trains were all on time. The Plttsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago passenger
trains ran regularly and freigha were
moved more freely. The Panhandle
moved freight freely and reported It's
passenger service uninterrupted and
the Chicago. Milwaukee and st, Paul
handled the regular number OF freight,
passenger and suburban trains The
Lake shore announced that. owing to
the Toledo strike. It had suspended
the reception from Western connec-
tops OF perlshable freight and live
rtpek
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-12

Making Up Lost Time--Approprin-
ton BtiIs.

Making Up Lost Time--Appropriu-
ton Bills.
Washington, July 1.-THE senate is
making up for lost time and is now
disposing Of the appropriation bills at
rapid rate. The record for today is
three, the diplomatic and consular, the
invalid pension and the military aca-
denny appropriation bills The only
one OF these which excited and debate
was the pension bill, and ON this a
discussion of the respective pension
policies OF the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties was precipitated. This
took a rather wide range and an at
tack on Commissioner Lochren and
Secretary Smith broadened to a sharp
arraignment of the policy of the DEM
ocrauc party In general. Senators
Collum and Gallinger led the attack,
while Senator Palmer acted on the de-
Tense,
The strike question again agitated
the senate, although nothing like the
fiery passion Of Yesterdays speeches
on the subject. marked the days pro-
ceedings. After an hours debate in
which the frmness. courage and pa
trlotlsm of the president was COM
mended by all. Mr.. Daniels resolution
briefly endorsing the Presidents ac-
tion and plcdging him the sympathy
and support OF the nation was adopted
as a substitute for Senator Pener's
resolution. An amendment favoring
arbitration was defeated--li to IS.
Several private bills were passed and
al Sis the senate adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-12

that time. The bill passed today ex-
tends the forfeiture TO the portions OF
be seVegll railroads to aid In the con-
struction OF which the grants wer.
made. which were uncompletcd when
the time expired within which the
roads were respectively required TO be
completed by the several laws making
the grants. II Involves portions OF the
grants to twenty-five roads. the prin-
oipal one Of wiic.i Is the Northern Pa
cliic, and viii rcst-.c to the public DO
main about 54.9J0.b0G acres \ froVisn
was added to The bill so as to prevent II
from being construed to forfeit the
right OF way on station grounds OF any
company and also confirms the pur-
cfasers in good faith from such rail-
roads to title OF lands not in excess 81
800 acres to each holder. An effort
was made by Mr.. Hartman Of Mon
tana To remove the 800 acres limitation
m purchase titles but this was defeat
ed BY vote of rs TO liz
The senate bill eIantlng the right Of
way through the White Iarth and
Fond Du Lac indian reservations to
the St Paul. Minneapolis and Mantle
la was passed Also bill to authorize,
the Biloxi and Black Bay Bridge com
pany 10 construct bridge over the
Bay of Biloxi IN Mississippi AT y. IN.
the house adjourned.