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The Yellowstone journal., 1894-07-07

Special tn the journal.
HELENA. July 7th Orders were is
sued today by Gen. Schoffield TO Gen.
Merritt of St. Paul and to the comman-
der OF Fort Vancouver to Immediately
take troops and open the Northern Paci
tic railway from end to end. Reports
from Chicago this morning do not show
any great conflict between strikers and
troops ON the railroads. but they do in
dicate that great crowds are gathering
again in south Chicago, and the destruc-
tion of railroad property continues. Last
night hordes Of fire bugs were at work
at scorching in south half Chicago. Fires
were raging in every direction among
the numerous railroad yards. Hundreds
Of cars and ten Of thousands Of dollars
worth Of merchandise has gone up in
smoke or bden carried off by frenzied
mobs OF rioters. Incenderism was ram.
part. From early morning until. md
night reports of fresh fires followed each
other with startling rapidity, being con-
fined, however. principally to railroad
rolling stock and buildings.
With night came the climax OF the
fiery festival. The Pan Handle yards.
from Fifty-fifth to Sixty third streets,
| eight blocks. were on fire. The tracks
had from IOO0 to 1000 ears on them half
of them were loaded and will be a total
loss. The Pan Handle station at Sixty
third street was also fired and destroyed,
The Grand Trunk yards at Elstop is a
sea of flames. Five hundred box cars
are supposed TO have been burned. and
efforts to check the flames were futile
At Hyde Park the ashes Of forty cars
are now smoulderding. Mobs have sue
ceeded in firing the Illinois Central shoT
at Burnside. aE n
At the stock yards about fifty ltoughs
are slxulkine from point to point ano
setting large number OF fires. The
connive was thoroughly unique. Load
ing several handcars with buckets o
waste and oil they would glide arount
among the cars in the darkness. lighting
wads, which would be thrown in tn
open doors Of the cars as they passed
Miles OF track have been ruined by fire
Hundreds OF switch and signal towers
with their expensive mechanism are ut
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-07-07

The following dispatches were re
ceived by William Courtenay:

The following dispatches were re-
ceived by William Courtenay:
ST. PAUL. 4:3O p. m. July 6.-It is re-
ported that ten riotors were killed by
the police and marshals in Chicago to-
day, and that Mayor Hopkins has called
for Ave regiments Of militia. Think
there will be conflict between U. s.
troops and strikers before long. Situa-
ton in st. Paul is quiet and unchanged.
So A F g4fl PIoNEER PREss.
CHICAGO. 2:l5 p. m. July 7.-Situation
is quiet here today. Cannot say when
stock yards will open again. Would ad-
wise cattlemen to delay making any ar
rangements for shipment. -
CLAY, ROBINSON & Co.
HELENA, July 7.-Situation critical
Five regiments Of state troops under
arms. Government concentrating feder'
al forces. Stock yards completely
closed out.
.ra9a .-4 6 a CLAY q FORREST.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-07-07
station of keogh Troops
S. GORDON

Special to the Journal.
FoRT KEoGH, 3 p. m. July General
Merritt has issued orders for all cavalry
al Fort keogh TO be stationed as fol-
lows: A troop. cavalry ut Powder riv-
er bridge: the Indian troop at Rosebud
bridge and detachment Of twenty in
fantry to guard Tongue river bridge.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-07-07

One Of the big New York dry goods
firms has a dogs department. 1t j.
managed by a young woman who talks
dog like kennel keeper and wears dogs
head jewelry. Leaders, collars, blankets
baskets, bathtubs. drinking cups. bone
dishes. medicine spoons, puppy meal
cod liver Gil, biscuits. cough drops. lve'
pills, beet root for sweetening the breath
hair tonic, sanitary soap. sachet powders
combs and brushes, drying blankets and
hair pillows are some of the goods in
ytock.-New York World.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-07-07

The figures in the right hand column
denote the average thermometer reading
for the day. The average for the month
was IA above zero. The highest was 107
in the shade on the 81. on the 10. 20 and
81, the highest was los. l06 and 107, re-
spectively in the shade. On those dates
10, 20 and 2l, the average was sc, S8 and
ss. A very high average. II.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-07-07

PRESBYTERIAN Church Corner Main Street
and Montana Avenue. Services Sundays at ii
an. and N pm.
Rev. j. Scott Miller, Pastor.
Christian Endeavor Society meets one hour
previous to the evening service.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-07-07
CH RICHES.

ADVENTIST meeting at Baptist Church. cor.
Tenth and Palmer streets. Sabbath School
10 40 a. m. Saturday. Preaching service
I:0 q. M; also Sunday evening at 30.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening Mission
AIRY meeting Saturday evening. All are iu-
vited to sttend.
{. n. Martin, Pastor.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-07-07

METHODIST Church corner Eleventh and
Rfsasant streets Services at liam. and M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings.
The Epworth League holds service every sun
day evening at ! o'clock.
&. NJ. Ryder, Pastor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
MANY CASES FOR FIGHTING.
4 Negro Slams His EOomMate With u
Eed-sIat-Other AssanIts

There were q large number of ordinary
everyday cases on the Policc-Court
docket yesterday. In many Of them. how
ever. persons were up for simple Sunday
drunkenness.
Eliza Brown who stands charged with
stealing pocketbook containing S.o3
from j. ". Green, viii be given a hearing
tomorrow.
William Nyochant and John Gatewooi
(colorcdD were fined 3 % each for fighting.
Tabhy heidelberg. Lou Walker. and SUI
san Walker Oolored). who were up on
the same charge. were treated similarly.
William Moore (colOTed was sent f.
the grand jury of the Hastings Court
for fclouiOusly assaulting and wOuudinS
his roommate. Abrdm Rigger, by
striking him With bel-slat. The head
of Abram was cut to the bone by the
blow.
W. j. Mason and John Clay. two young
white men. were charged with assaultins
and beating Joseph Murphy and with
II. Spassing on the premises of the Chcsa-
p.ake and ohio railway. II seems mat
these fellows went down on the railroad
where Murphy works and beat him bru-
tally. They were assessed 1850 and costs
each.
A. r. Robinson paid 5000 ana costs
for being drunk and disOrderly on the
streets on Sunday.
William Taylor was assessed so and
costs for beating his wife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
The Cobb-Bruce Wedding.

The Atlanta Constitution of Sunday
contained the following with reference to
a wedding in that city, Of which the
Dispatch has already printed Il brief re-
port:
The matrimonial event Of the past week
was the marriage on Tuesday Of Miss
Mary Loft Bruce, daughter Of tn" we'll
known architect. Mr.. \. G. Bruce, To
Mr. BENJAMIN y. cobb. a prominent
young businessman Of Virginia. The
ceremony was performed at the home
Of the bride. on Houston street, and
was a quiet and altogether elegant affair.
There were present q number OF relatives
from a distance. and few especial
friends Of the bride and groom, and the
large uarlors in which the ceremony was
p.rforrnei were beautifully and artist
callv decorated with lilies and sniaX.
Rev. Or. &. l.. Williamson was the OIL
ciatinc minister. The marriage party en-
tered. preceded by two beautiful httle
maids in white. who carried white rD-
bOns The groom entered on the arm OF
his best man. Or. JARVIS OF Hichmohu'
N,ise Hruce entered with her brother, MIR.
Rober. Bruce, OF Washington. anu MISS
Flora Shaw. of this city. maid OF honor.
Miss Bruce wore dark-blue travelling
dress Of serge.
Aft.r a.. ceremony congratulations
were extended. refreshments served, ana
tn. bridal couple left on the Richmond
ana Danyilie vestibuled at II o'clock Tor
IN. North. After returning from a snort
bridal tour Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb Will make
th-ir home in Richmond. Va.
As Miss Bruce Mrs. cobb has been one
Of Atlanta's most popular young ladies'
one who has very many friends ana SIN
cere admirers. not only here al her nome,
but throughout the south. sne Is the
only daughter Of Mr.. Bruce ana mas h"'
evsry advantage which wealth and posi-
lion could give. Mr.. Cobb is promi-
uent young businessman. and gentle
man well known In Virginia society cir
I'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17

were disposed or There was also an
important meeting Of the Council Com
mittcc on Streets. which brought num-
Der Of sedato property-holders who sell
dom grace the big granite gtructurc by
their presence.
In the city Circuit Court the Jury in
the case OF &. a. Pulling against NJ. J.
Roster rendered q verdict for the de.
PENDANT
Otto ~ OsterEen instituted suit against
Spott & Spo;t Tor slo3.07, and the defend
ants confessed judgment for the amount
stated
The jury in the case of II. q. Chaffin
& Co against W. T.. Grant having partly
heard the evidence. were adjourned over
until Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. John \. White qualified TO practice
at the bar OF this court.
The following were the cases disposed
Of in the Law and Equity Court ycster-
day:
II. H. Charin g. Co against Rudolph
Kastcburg: jury unable 90 agree upon "A
verdict and discharged.
swinburnc against Sweeney. verdict for
the defendant. This case involved the
possession Of two horses
AIR j. Kan Tucker qualified TO practice
In the Law and Equity Court yesterday.
CITY Hall Notes.
Major Poe, Chief Of Police. was able
70 be out yesterday ANA spent an hour
or 80 at his Office in The city Hall. lie
is couVaicscing from relapse from the
grip
Policeman Kelly. Of the First District.
who has been confined at home for the
pdst three months by Illness. reported for
duty yesterday.
it's monthly meeting In the Office OF the
CITY Auditor this afternoon at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
KNOWLEDGE
Brings comfort and improvement and

Brings comfort and improvement and
lends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs OF physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectua!iy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medica.
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by sill drug
gists in SOC ard 81 bottles, but il is man
ufactured by the California Fig SyruE
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs
and being well informed, you will no.
accept any substitute # offered.
t!al-Tu Tn wlsaloortptrl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and balmy.
The skies ut midnight were cloudless.
Mean temperature. ..G5
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, April lG.-rhere were but
two stocks that figured to any extent
I'm the stock market to-day-namely,
American Sugar and Chicago Gas. sugar
held the attention OF operators In the
first half of the day. but subsequently
It was supplanted by Chicago Gas, when
completely ecipsed the first named.
In the early trading Sugar rose "a, u
9r,, and the preferred ~, TO 49, WINE
the other prominent issues advanced
about ., per cent or so, on lifnit@i trad
ing. Lackawanna was an exception, sell
ing up IA to l6jA. After midday chi
cayo Gas forged to the front, and under
heavy purchases rose TO Co.'S.
The Improvement In Sugar was again
due 10 Washington reports that the COM
pany will receive the protection it asks,
and the rise in Chicago Gas was tn re-
suit Of Chicago rumors that the Attor-
ney-GeneraI had decided the quo war
ranto case in favor of the company 1t
is. perhaps. needless to add that neither
Of these rumors could be confined.
The transactions in Sugar were i5fo
shares. and I'm Chicago Gas 3,l0 shares
in n grand total Of 22o5lS shares.
So far as the railway list Is concerned,
ii may D- Sai1 lItL tif AtiiN'hNs VIM
downward. At any rate. railway shares
were weaker I'm thu last hour OF business
than for some days past, although the
measure to sell was not pronounced.
Chicago Gas receded to 81. 81 the late
trading. Compared with Saturdays finals,
the railway list shows losses OF 's0l per
cent. Chicago Gas. however, gained "a
per cent.
Railway and miscellaneous bonds were
strong.
Sales listed stocks. 5000 shares; I'M
listed. 1900. oooo
Snb-Treasury balances: Coin. lO3'l2soVo;
currency. slg.Os0.eo.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at per cent; last
loan at 1. and closing offered at l per
cent. prime mercantile paper, S'!afi1s per
cent.
Ear silver s3ls. Silver at the board
neglected.
Sterling exchange firm. with actual
business in bankers bills at N.Sl4hisHs
for sixty days, and $Ss't for demand;
posted rates siSSaiS9i2; commercial bl!is'
81 ssi.mi.S7 for sixty days.
Government bonds quiet. state bonus
dull. Railroad bonds irregular
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17

speaking for the veteran committees, said
an estimate could not be formed OF how
much money the committees would need
until IL was known, how many visiting
veterans would be here.
Captain Elicit said that the invitations
were being Autographed. and would he
cent out as soon as possible. He had,
howeyer. gent out general orders to the
virginia camps notifying them OF the
unveiIIng. and requesting them to report
how many Of their members would proba-
Div come 10 tho unveiling.
Colonel Phillips. from the Military Com
mittee. reported that that committee had
not yet organized.
Tbe conference then adjourned. with the
understanding that 1t should reassemble
ON the s,h OF May when the veteran
and military committees will be ready
to report what funds viii be necessary to
carry out their part OF the programme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
NOT KNOWN IN MANCHESTER.
An Unknown Young white Man Killed
Near Blackstone.

Tie following telegram was received by
the Dispatch last night from Blackstone,
Va:
~ young white man apparently about
% years old, was killed on the Norfolk
and Western railroad one and one-half
miles east OF this place this afternoon.
IL Is supposed that he fell from a freight
train. on which he was stealing a ride.
The only thing found on his person was
the name ". \. Jones, Manchester, Va,
written on a small piece of note-paper,
and a Union Mission ticket stamped at
Norfolk, and with the name Of Harry
Miller written on the back Coroner
Jones held an inquest. and the jury re-
turned a verdict in accordance with the
above facts"
No such name appears in the Manches-
ter directory. and the police OF that city
say they know no such person.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
The Columbia Historical Society.

The washington Post of the 18th in
slant announces that an organization, as
above named. the objects OF which are
1.-The collection. preservation. and diffusion
of knowledge respecting the history and
topography OF the District of Columbia.
and national history and biography" has
been formed. The names or two OF the
officers elected give assurance Of the ex-
cellent promise OF the society-Dr. Joseph
NJ. Toner. president. and Vice-President.
Ainsworth II. Spoiford, Librarian of Con-
gress.
Among the widcly-known officials OF the
society are Miss Kate Field, DIR. James
G. willing, John G.. Nicolay. Judge A. II.
Haynes, and Miss Eliza Bryant Johnston.
The official augury Is Excellent Results"
The District of Columbia was Vrginia's
territory; all Virginians have a lot In It's
history.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
DIED FROM LOcKJAW.
4 County Prisoner who Accidentally Shot
Himself Expires in Jail.

Marccllus Thomas. a negro who was
confined in the Hcnrico county Jail await
iu- examination by commission OF lu-
macy. which was 20 have passed upon his
case today died in the prison early yes
ter!oy morning.
Thomas accidentally. Il Is supposed
shot himself in the hand while handling
"a KUN few days ago. lie displayed
symptoms Of insanity. and it was decided
ID inquire into his mental condition The
commission began IT'S Investigation. but
On account OF the Illness Of the man, post
pon,d 10 until Wednesday.
pr. Charles H. Chalkley. county physi-
clan. was attending the man. and on
"Wednesday last he reported 10 Judge
Wickham that he deemed IT necessary.
in order to save the mans life. to ampu-
tntc the injured member The Judge
would not give his consent to the per-
fUrmance OF the operation until saturday.
pr Chalklcy then amputated the limb.
hut lDckiaw had set in. and death result
"a. as above stated. Or. Chalklcy thinks
that had he amputated the wounded mem-
her sooner he might have saved the mans
lie.
An INQUEST HELD.
Coroner \. L. l.cftwich held an inquest
over the remains yesterday afternoon.
and Dr. Chalkioy and Jailcr Lew russell
were examined. The Doctors testimony
was in substance as already given.
Tho verdict If the jury was that the
deceased had died from lockiaw, AMI
thar he lad received all possible medical
aud surgical attention at the hands Of
tho prison physician and surgeon. The
body WIS turned over 10 the relatives OF
The deceased.
The County Court was engaged yester-
day in hearing testimony in the case Of
Southwark against Bcadies, appealed
from a Justices court.
An ARREST LIKELY.
Tho residents Of the extreme western
portion Of the county are very much eXer-
cisel over a scandal which Is row being
promulgated by Mrs. Grundy ana the
matter will probably be given an airing
i'm tho County Court.
4 good colorcd deacon came to the
courthouse yesterday and swore ont a
warrant for Well-known white man
who resides near the GoOchland line.
charging him with having outrageOusly
assaulted a negro woman. and member
of his flock. Several county officials
drove ont % the home Of tn" woman last
night for the purpose Of getting state
mtui from her. and ~ she desires e. pro-
fer charges the man win Doe arrested and
brought back to the city to-day.
Dir Conway r. Sands explained -
Dispatch man yesterday that he had no
iIea of forecastug Judge Wickham's de-
clsiun i'm the Parsons case when he made
his statement concerning the result Of it
10 the reporter on Friday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
cfNCrNNArI..

&A<>kAksS<AAAs
Market steady: prices anchsnysd.
Corn-stsady, No. 2 white. &C.; No. .
Oats-QuIet and firmer; No. mixed.
Pork-Mess. sla~; clear mess. siiW:
Lard--steady; steam leaf. TIC; kettle
Bacon-s;teody; shoulders. 7c.: short-rib
sides. !l.c.: short clear sides, I've.
Wbiskey-Steady at si5.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, April is.--Is:9o p. NJ
Cotton scs ansbs Win free supply OF regulars
AID. Sales, 500 bales: American. $40
bales; speculation and export. 80 bales
Receipts loo bales bales; American, 500
2-Gid. May and June, 4 2-sid. June and
July, 4 Sid: July and August, 4 4-Gtfp
5-6id.; August and September. I SOD;
October and November, 4 s-Cid. Noyem.
Der. s-6id. Tenders, new. docket. 300
4P. M.-American midding. low mid
d,ss M eIyusf i Pr s4 : Nay and J hSs.
1916 2-e4d.; June and July; = SID,
sellers; July and August. SD, buyers:
August and september. : S-gint SD;
SeDtoulDcr ana OctODcrs u o-ptftf t-otr.,
October and November. T-6fd., buyers:
November and December, SSH, buyers.
Futures closed quiet.
NEW YORK, April 16.-Cotton dull and
easy; middling Gulf 1s-lGc.; middiins
uplands Z slice. Sales. Isl bales. Futures
closed quiet; sales. $1,000 bales; April.
ST96azSS: May, S.5sUI.Ss: June NEp
7.45; July, s7.52fl7.53; August, ..aIH..Ss;
September, S57fi7.5 So: October N5ygI ~;
November, S7.63n7.65; December, ~osW
IN: January. N.74tt716
NEW ORLEANS, April 16.-Cotton-fu-
lures barely steady; sales, $500 bales;
April. $500: May. S.02: June, VII: july
$7l9; August, 1913: September, sd; DC
tober, SIPS; November, S.2y; December
1874.
NAVAL STORE MARKETS.
SAVANNAH, GA, April 16.-Spirits tur-
pentine firmly held at &c. Rosn quiet
but steady. with demand for medium !:
A, Il. c, and ID. $l.0o;- r, N.05; r ny;
$3.50; n, $2.45; window-glass. $50; waoer-
white. S2.65
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
Reported for the Dispatch.)
NORFOLK. VA. April 16.-Market
quiet: common, lhH2c.: prime, 2.442asc.; ;
extra prime. 2isc.; fancy. 29sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
Electricity at the College.

Professor Winston will give to-nigh'
tn second lecture in his unlyer'hty eX.
tension course ON applied Electricity.
Owing 80 the meetings now IN progress
at the Grace-Street Baptist church th's
lecture and the remainder or the series
VIII be given In the College chapel. inc
special subject for tonight Is "Eiec'ficity
as Mans Messenger" The teiesraph ~,
It's various forms and the telephone WI,
be fully discussed and explained, and
similar devices referred 10. Abundant
in the way OF experiments,
lantern slides, &c. are promised. and
the Professor expects TO have the assist
ance OF some OF the Geographic and tele'
phonic experts OF our city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICH 9OND, APRIL IL, 1894
ARRIVED.

PORT OF klCh ROND, hPkiL lu, locts
ARRIVED.
Steamship Old Dominion. Couch, New York,
merchandise and passengers; George W. Allen
4 Coz agents. - =.
schooner Mamie Saunders. Steelman. New
YORK. acid phosphate: Durham FertiliziEs
Company.
schooner W. II. Kinzell. soper, New YORK.
light. 10 load rairoad-ties.
schooner II. II, Graus, Sutphin, New lCrS,
light. to Curtis & Parker.
Schooner Eaglet, Mccain, Georgetown, coal;
Wake a. Ballaun.
SAILED.
Steamer P0cahontas. Deyo. Norfolk. merchan-
disc and passengers; Irwin Weisiger' super'n-
tendent
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS APRIL 49, 1884.
ARRIVED
Schooner James Boyce. New YORK.
Schooner Bayard barnes. Providence.
Barge san Joaquin. New YORK.
SAILED.
Schooner Eagle Wing. Providence.
Schooner JOB II. Jackson, Jr., Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT. APRIL 10, 1894.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Danyille, Murphy, baltimore. pas
sengers and general cargo.
Steamship Dorchester. Parker. Baltimore. De -
seugers ana general cargo.
Steamship Roanoke. Boaz, New York, passen-
gers and general cargo.
SAILED.
steamship Dorchester, Parker, Bost IN via Nor
folk. passengers an" general cargo.
steamship kOanc~, Boaz New York Win New
port News aud Norfolk, passengers aud general
cargo.
steamship Dany.lle Murphy, Baltimore. pas
scngers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
with the senboard Air Line.

SIR. G. Il. Tenant. who represented the
Pullman Palace-car Company here Tor
twenty-one years, and IL well known TO
both the railroad people and the travel
ling public. has accepted position Win
The Seaboard Airline as solicitor, ana
viii enter upon his duties as such I'M
msdixtely. lie is attached 10 the ONCE
of Colonel II. M. Boykin, the Richmond
representative OF the SeaboArd. q"