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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-31
GOOD ROADS RELIGION.
The Problem of Easy transportation Has
Awakened Public Interest.

The first need of civilized man is a
habitation. The second is a road. Man
cannot obtain the necessities of life nor
indulge his gregarious instincts without
roads. And recently this fact has be-
come so impressed upon people who
have long suffered from poor roads, and
who are forever meeting in one way or
another the problem Of rapid and easy
transportation, that good roads have be-
come a sort of religion, which every
body breaches, and of which every one
has a different view.
But III America, when every one be-
gins to talk about thing il means
that that thing Is destined 10 emerge
from theory into fact In short, we
are going 10 have good roads. The men
who ride wheels say so, and the farmers
who market their produce say so, and
economists say so, and engineers are
agreed. The decision must now be made
as to the most economical eXpedient and
sensible way TO construct them. Mean
while public opinion will have an op-
portunlty TO grow, to formulate and 10
declare itself.
And public opinion has no business
to lie dormant on a subject which so
directly affects the welfare of every
person i'll the country. Good roads are
one of the fundamental factors in the
prosperity Of community. If you can
get TO place over one road in half the
time it took You to go over another
road, it is evident which road you
would choose. You would save half
your time. And time is money Your
money making capacity would therefore
be increased by two And if your road
cost but one-fourth as much to build
and one-fourth as much 10 maintain
your burden of taxation would be less
In proportion TO the benefits received
Omaha World-Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-31
ADVANTAGES OF WIDE TIRES.
They Would Improve the Roads and Lessee n
the Expense of Repairing

Our roads would be much better but
for our wagons. The road becomes "A
nuisance because we allow public
nuisance called wagon 20 run OH it
and cut it TO pieces Now, let US look
at these wagons Of ours. They have
four wheels, with narrow tires, rang
ing from 20 4 inches in width. The
hind wheels cut exactly into the same
ruts which the front wheels have made
All this can be prevented by reason
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
LATER.

A RESOLUTION was passed in the
United States senate on the LIST provid-
ing that the decision OF the commits
,ioners OF immigration in regard to
admission OF aliens should be final.
The contested election OF Moore
against Funston, from the Second dis
trict OF Kansas, occupied the time OF
the house, but no decision was reached.
THE Japanese government has for
mally declared war against China.
THE public debt statement issued on
the LIST showed that the debt increased
81 500, Goa during the month OF July.
The cash balance in the treasury was
s110, 0s5, 352. The total debt, less the
cash balance In the treasury, amounts
20 81 ,5l4, 72O, $685.
TUX Baker City (Ore.l national bank
suspended, owing dcpositors $4,000
FIRE swept through sixty acres OF
the lumber district In Chicago, causing
loss of about 81 100000 TO fourteen
business firms and the sacrifice OF three
lives.
MISS TnLIE SABERN. n young aero
naut OF Richmond, Ind, was killed by
falling from faulty parachute 40 An
derson.
ANDERSON HALLIDAY, while drunk.
shot and killed Wesley Cobb at Elk-
horn. w. Va, and was soon after
lynched by IA mob.
Ex-PREMlER GLADSTONE has declined
the invitation 20 visit America, assign
ing as reasons his age and infirmities.
JuDaE JosEPH HoLT, who was judge
advocate general OF the army, and at
one time acted as secretary of war,
died at Washington. aged ~ years.
DIR. ]. S. MoTr. dealer in dry goods
at Independence, Mo-, failed for $780,
900; assets about the same.
MORE than n thousand men were
taken back az the old scale upon the
reopening OF Chicago a Alton railway
shops at bloomington. IN.
Tan state bars opened for business
at the old stand all over South Caro-
lima.
IL convention az Des Moines the
Iowa democrats nominated the follow
ing ticket: Secretary OF state, Ho-
ratio r. Dale; state treasurer, l.. w.
White; auditor, John Whitheld at
torney general, j. ID. +. Smith; rail-
road commissioner, W. l.. Parker; JUS
tices OF supreme court, John Cleggett
and +. w Mitchell; clerk OF supreme
court. l.. X. North. The platform de-
mands the election of United States
senators by direct vote; favors liberal
pensions; holds 10 the use of both
gold and silver as the standard money
OF the country, and favors a tariff for
revenue only.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
FOREIGN.

THE final splice of the An glo-Amer
can Telegraph company's new cable
was made at Hearts Content, n +.
BoBApELLA, who headed a conspiracy
TO kill the president Of San Domingo,
was shot. His followers were set at
liberty,
BY a collision of steamers on the
River Niemen at Grodno fourteen per-
sons lost their lives and eleven others
were injured.
A NATIVE force attacked the French
In Senegal and was repulsed with a
loss OF 500 killed and i2s wounded.
THE governor of Hong Kong places
the deaths from plague in the Canton
district alone at 10000.
NEARLY 10000 acres Of land have
been given in four years by the prov
ince OF Quebec TO fathers OF families
containing twelve or more children.
OF 1000 troops on board the Chinese
transport Kow Shing, sunk by Jap
anese cruiser, only forty were saved.
Two THOUSAND houses were de-
stroyed by fire in Cottel a Bulgar-
ian town, and IL was believed that
many persons persisted.
In a twenty-four hour bicycle race
at Herne Hill, England, Shorthand COW
cred 400 miles 900 yards. beating the
worlds record.
A cAsK Containing $4,000 in gold,
shipped from New York, disappeared
while in transit between Havre and
Paris.
IN battle with the Japanese fleet
the Chinese war ship Chen-Yuen was
sunk, two cruisers were captured or
destroyed and nearly 1000 men were
killed or drowned
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
CHOLERA is GAINING.
Alarming Report of Dr. Irwin, Of the Ma
rine Hospital Bureau.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The marine
hospital bureau has received n report
on the European cholera epidemic
from its special officer stationed at Her-
lin, Surgeon Fairfax Irwin, for the
week ended July Is. lie writes;
''The disease has progressed materially since
my last report. especially In s. Petersburg,
where Il has assumed alarming proportions. IL
continues at Cronstadt, aud n even reported 20
be present Ia Finland. where it was never before
seen In Gallcia there were many more cases
than last week. ana new cases have appeared
in Germany ana the Netherlands. In Belgium
cholera still continues especially IN towns
along the Muse which river * undoubtedly In
fected on the whole the outlook Is rather
alarming far more so, indeed, than at this
time last year.
simultaneously with the news OF the APP
pearance OF cholera In Germany report has
come 10 hand which warrants the belief that
the outbreak Of cholera IN ST. Petersburg
IS much more serious than the ofhcial
announcements Indicate The disease has
taken hold Of al the districts OF the city
with the single exception 81 that known as
the admiralty quarter, and n has also spread
20 the suburbs July 10 Telegram stated that
IN the city of 81 Petersburg and vicinity sew
eral hundred eases OF cholera occurred daily.
There have been nifty eases at the military
camp az krausno Zolos. From the sth 10 tho
18th OF July there were IN the city s75 cases and
2pi deaths.
THE total number OF cases reported July II
was 2ls the deaths numbering 60. The project
ordered all the wine shops In the city 30 be
closed on Sundays and fctc days during the
prevalence OF the epidemic Not only the au-
thorites and the public generally, but even
members ~ the medical faculty are beginning
20 be seriously alarmed az the rapid spread OF
the disease The 81 Petersburg board OF
health has caused public notices 10 be posted
up Ina the streets giving directions as 90 the
best measures 20 be taken 90 ward OF the dis
ease. There have been In all that city since
the first 81 July more than 500 cases.
From other points there have be ofiiciaily
and unoficlally reported a total OF 7S0 cases
and ese deaths"
VIENNA, Aug FIFTY eight new
cases OF cholera and twenty-nine
deaths from the disease were reported
IN Galicia on July 20 aud ~.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
Mrs MAnALA HAYES. of Andrew.

Ia, celebrated her Tooth birthday.
THOMAS r. HORTON. of Fultonville,
NY. editor of the Republican. died at
the age OF ~. lie served In congress
from the Eighteenth district of New
York from 1855 TO 1857.
THE republican state convention OF
Massachusetts, will be held'at Boston
October g.
JAMES MuLLIoAN, of "Mulligan Let
ter" fame, died at Maynard, Mass,
aged 50 years.
CONGRESSIONAL nominations wero
made as follows: Michigan, Third dis
trict, j. c. Barrows (rep.) renominated;
Sixth. David d. Aiken (rep.) renomi
mated. Pennsylvania, Twenty-fourth
district, Ernest Acheson (rep.l
In convention at Grand Rapids the
Michigan republicans nominated the
following ticket: For governor, John
II. Rich; lieutenant governor, Alfred
Mines; secretary OF state, Rev. Wash
ington GARNER; treasurer. James NJ
Wilkinson; auditor general, Fred A.
Maynard; land commissioner, William
A. French; superintendent OF public
instruction, H. NJ. Pattengill; member
OF board OF education, Perry +. Pow
crs. The platform approves the adj
ministration of Gov. Rich, declares in
favor OF protective tariff and reci-
procity, favors arbitration in labor
troubles. declares against pauper i'm
migration and favors the use OF gold
and silver as money metals.
DIR. WILLIAM GRIMsTEAD. who acted
as medical purveyor to Gen. Grants
army during the battle of Shiloh and
the siege of Corinth, died in Washing
ton, aged rs years.
q THE following congressional nomi-
nations were made: Georgia, Eighth
district. Thomas G.. Lawson dem re-
nominated; Tenth, J. c. c. Black dem. }
renominated. North Dakota, First dis.
trict, G.. @. Ellis (pro.).
The prohibition state convention al
Fargo, n. D., Endorsed the republican
candidates for judge OF the supreme
court, governor and superintendent
OF public instruction.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
The News Condensed,
lmpotan, Intelligence From All Parts
CONGRESSIONAL.
Regular SesaiOn.

SENATOR Villas (wls) replied At great
length 10 senator Germans attack upon the
president when the tarlr bill was called up in
the senate Oh the Goth. motion TO place coal
aud iron on the free list was defeated. reso-
luton calling on the attorney general for copies
OF all correspondence with railroad officials In
connection with the recent Chicago strike was
adopted In tho house the conference report
on the Notifications bill was agreed 10 and
some twenty interstate and foreign commerce
bills we're passed
ls the senate on the 27th the tarin bill was
sent back TO conference without amendment
Adjourned 20 the SOth 80. In the house n mes
cage was received announcing that the senate
insisted on It's amendments OF the tarin bill
and had agreed 10 the request OF the house for
a further conference The evening session was
devoted TO private bills
OH the 18th the senats was NOT IA session -.
TIE house passed number OF measures OF a
private character and debated bill 20 give
federal courts additional powers In dealing
with ylolators OF the copyright law.
IN the United States senate on the 3Oth bill
was introduced 10 provide for the Issue OF So
600 90 Ia treasury notes 70 be distributed pro
rata among tho states for the relief OF the
worthy poor" The house Joint resolution ex-
tending the appropriations for the last year
until August IA was agreed 20. In the mousse
a bin was introduced by Mr.. Boon pop, Mimi
making IL unlawful for aliens To own land In
the United States. A joint resolution was
presented by MIR Boutelle (Me) congratulate
Ing the people OF Hawaii on the establishment
OF = republic and recognizing IL Is free and
independent republic. Referred 20 the foreign
committee.
Or the 3lSt ult the general deficiency appro-
priatl0n bin was reported 60 the senate and
placed on the calendar as was also the house
bill 20 provide uniform system OF bank
ruptcy. The sundry civil bill was passed In
the house Mr.. Boon (Minn) introduced a bill
70 abolish national banks, making IL unlawful
60 charter a bank provide additional cur
rency for those already chartered, and direct
ing the secretary OF the treasury 10 withdraw
al deposits OF public money from the banks
and return them TO the treasury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04

Always ON Time and Ahead OF the Times
Seems To DO the motto Of the John A.
Balzer Seed Co, OF La Crosse, Wis, whose
general manager, Mr.. Henry A. Salzer, II
now securing the celebrated farm districts
OF Russia, France, England, Germany, Bo-
homia, Belgium, Italy, etc, In search OF new
and rare varieties OF farm seeds, as also
vegetable and howerseed novelties: Mr.
salzer Ia thoroughly acquainted with tho
wants Of the American farmer and gar
dener, and he will DO sure 70 obtain the
very vest that Europe has 70 ofter,
The John A. Balzer Seed Co. makes spe-
ciAlty OF seeds for the farm and garden,
and Is the introducer Of moro new varieties
OF wheat, oats, potatoes, vegetable ana for
hse plants than all western seedmen cons
bIned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

GEN. A. J. Pleasanton, originator OF
the blue glass theory, died at his home
IN Philadelphia, aged SO years
REv. FRkNcIs A. HOFFMAN, aged SO
years, the oldest Evangelical preacher
In the United States, died at Reading,
Pa.
Tux prohibitionists OF the Seventh
Kentucky (Breckinridge's) district
nominated Judge James H. Finnell for
congress.
IN convention az Grand Forks. n. d.,
the democrats nominated Judge TEN.
pleton for Judge Of the supreme court
and Budd Reeves for congress. The
platform declares for bimetallism, do
mands that all money be issued by the
government. demands tariff for reve
nue. only and the speedy passage Of re-
form tariff laws.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
FADs IN JEWELRY.

THE fashionable yachting pin of
yore has given place 70 the belt buckle.
OVAL buckles OF plain, dull-surfaced
silver, across which Is enameled a
dainty little flag, are the latest.
THE latest sleeve links are long and
wedge-shaped, the white surface be-
ing sprinkled with the tiniest Of silver
stars
A PINE thread OF white metal which
passes through the hair and holds In
place n delicate pair Of butterfly wings,
beautifully enameled, has captured
the feminine heart
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
WEALTH OF MINISTER'S.

CmsrI is worth perhaps 81 900, 900.
amassed In politics and In law.
MARQUIS RuDrNI's fortune Is esti-
mated at 55. 600, 900 francs.
LonD RIroN, tho colonial minister. IL
said 90 be worth 100000 per yenr,
LORD RosEBERY Is credited with hav-
ing a larger fortune than Marquis Ru-
DIM.
CnANcELLoR voN CAPRrvI and Prince
winddischgraetz, the Austrian pre-
mier. both count riches . negative
quantity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04
In ASHES.
Sixty Acros In Chicago's Lumber
District Swept by Fire.
Vast Yards and Big Factories Are Entirely
Destroyed-Loss Estimated st over
$1,000. o00-Three Lives Lost
Several Persons Injured.
WORK on FrEncE rLAMEs.

CHICAGO, Aug. a.--Fire swept through
sixty acres OF the lumber district be-
tween Blue Island avenue and the
river and Roby street and Ashland
avenue Wednesday night. destroying
over 90. O0O, 900 feet OF lumber, the new
plant OF the Siemans-Ilalskec company,
two foundries OF the Wells-French
company, the new foundry of the Chi
cago stove works, the plant OF the
Barber Asphalt company and the
Farnum foundry.
The following lives were lost during
the fire.
William Wollenfcll. 0s3 Union avenue, struck
by a cap blown on engine No 30 az the foot OF
Paulina street, knocked into the river and
drowned Lieut. John McGinn. Of freboat
Geyser. burned about face. body and hands.
died at the county hospital; unknown boy,
drowned In slip A. pushed into the water by
the crowd.
Four firemen and four other persons
were severely injured.
Tho estimated losses OF the firms
which suffered by the fire is as fol-
lows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-08

lots and pieces Of ground made therefor, 3 pros
yided w iaw; and the amounts hereby levied
along said streets and avenues are as follows,
Mn Ii street Block between Harrison street
ana Topeka avenue, OJiO9 nlits ON che dollar
Block between top5Sa avenue aud lyl9f
street. .U0lSi mus on tie dollar.
81 ok Detween yier AM Polk streets .o9l9s
NIon1oe srree--B,ock between Fourth ami
Fifth Streets. .OJf5 mills on the dollar.
Quincy & rec Block between tenth avenue
and eleventh stree. OJ7J9 IN las GA che dollar.
Fourth sire srs o l5as nl Is on .ne dollar
Buck between Four IA and rli.h Streets, .o1li3
Block between fth street and Sixth avenue
block between SIKH avenue and Seventh
street. .0o4f mis- on the dollar.
Rloex between seventh street. and Elgltn
avenue, .OO4l mis- on the do AR
Harrison srrees-sock between Third ana
Fourth streets. -u0l7C mills on tile dollar
tour.h street BlOcS between Jackson ana
Van Buren, streets. ois55 iniils on Lie eolil.t-
Block between Van buren, and Harrison
streets. .0J3J5 mdis on the dollar
B-oeN between Harrison street ana Aop5
avenue. .u03J5 mails on the d lliaI.
Fifth stree Book between Van Buren, ana
Harrison stree s. .g9aal mills on the dollar
Buck between Harrl ION street and topeka
avenue. o BY mills on The dollar,
SEC. 3. That upon tie passage. approval ana
publication Of tails ordnance. u snail De lle
dusy OF the city CLERK " uie city Of AopeNa ~
compuse me amOuh-s levied ana asses eN ut
this ordinance against each ioL aud piece ut
ground liable therefor and transmit tile same.
lhcLudihg "a uuly cer.iAe copy ~ titla 0ttt .ai.f
to tile county clerk OF Shawnee cOum4N, Kansas.
and Il shall be tile duty Of said county Gers LQ
lmmcdlaseiy place the amounts itssesseu against
each lot aud p.ece 81 properly, upon cue gaps
GATE an 1894 tldt SAID lax fols are required ~ RE
transmitted % the county ire tsurer. winch satN
amo ints shall be collected in the same mant
SEC. 4. This ordinance shall take effect ana
Official city paper.
Passed the council August ., 1904.
SEAL 4 W. HARRrsoN. Mayor.
Attest; s. $ McFADDEN' City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-08
TO TEACH CHINESE GIRLS.

Kiss Eta AIOntGomery's Mission VIII Keep
Her Ten Years In the Celestial Empire.
To minister to the spiritual and phys
ical needs of the young girls of China IS
the mission Miss Eta Montgomery has
chosen, and she viii leave for the other
side of the globe to carry out her phil
anthropic plans as soon as the 1varclOud
that now Overhangs China and Japan
shall have passed away. Her work viii
be done on the island of Hainan, just
off the coast of China, and if health and
life are spared her she Will remain at
her post for / 0 years. The field is new
one, and in her work Miss Montgomery
viii be assisted by a trained native
woman. The Chinese are by no means
total strangers to her. for the reason
that as a member Of the Rescue band
she has accomplished much good III the
Chinese quarter III New York city.
When she reaches her island station.
q boarding school for girls will be estab-
lished, and there will also be day
school The work done viii be chiefly
along educational lines, but Miss Mont
gomery has taken a years course of
training with the International Medical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-08
Ordinance No. 1897.

AN ORDINANCE to appropriate money ont of
the sewer fund district 40 ~, 90 ual exc
penses of Litigation IN case Of Decker, Mui. ans
4 Berry,
Be IT ordained by the Mayor and Councllmen of
the city of Topeka.
SECTION l. That the sum of two hundred
twenty dollars (Ss20.OJ). or so much thereof
as may be necessary, be and che same is hereby
appropriated oue OF the sewer fund ln District
No. Il. TO pay expenses Of litigauOu ln the case
OF Decker. MuililIs a berry.
SEC. =. This ordinance shall take effect and
be IA force from and after rs publication in the
Official paper OF tue city Of IOpcna.
PASSED the council August 9Th, 1884.
Approved August Z III, 1914.
Fl. W. HARRIsON. Mayor.
[sEAL.l Attest. S. :. McFADDKN. Guy Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-08

Missionary society in New York and is
consequently well prepared to look after
the physical as we'll as spiritual well
being Of her little almond eyed charges.
Miss Montgomery was born in New
York city, but has passed the most of
her life in the west For several years
she was principal of one Of the largest
schools in Topeka and was state inan-
cial secretary Of the Yoang Women s
Christian association. Her work in
China will be done under the auspices
of the Presbyterian board Of foreign
missions.
From seven to ten years IS the usual
time that missionary remains at his or
her post, and none of them feels like re-
turning before that time unless ordered
By a physician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-08
First published on the 4th day Of August 1874
IN the Official city paper.
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
OFFICE or THE CITY CLEEK. J
TOPEKA. KANSAS.
August 3. lSg4 !

OFFICE or THE CITY CLEEK.
TOPEKA. KANSAS.
August 3, lsg4
At special meeting of the city council held
August End. 1894. IN the council chamber, To-
peka, Kansas. the following resolution was
adopted:
Be it Resolved. By the mayor and council Of
the city Of Topeka:
That it is hereby declared necessary for the
safety and convenience Of the city Of Opeka
and the residents aud property owners Of Sewer
)istrlc No. IL. Of the city OF Topeka. to build
sewer in said Sewer District NO. ~. said Sc Wer
% be paid for by line property IN said sewer dis
tricI provided by law j. T.. FULTON.
/ HEREBY certify thai the foregoing IS a true
copy of the original resolution now on file my
office.
lSEALl Attest. S. s. MCF ADDEN,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-08
SITUATIONS wANTED-FaEz.

Are you iii need Of work2 If so. you are az
liberty to use these columns for assistance n
THAT direction. While this notice appears th9
STATE JOURNAL will publish free on Saturday.
Monday and Tuesday, for Topeka or Kansas
people, all notices OF h Situations Wanted" not
Exceeding i've lines. or thrty-hve words, in
length. Provided that all advertisements OF
this nature are handed in previous 10
ten O'CLOCK saturday morning. also on Wednes-
day. Thursday aud Friday. all advertising or
tins class handed in BIZ ten O'Clock Wednesday
morning.
NO advertisements OF this nature TO be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays No OBJ
legation Is incurred on the part Of tie advertls-
or. No worthy and needy man or woman need
hesitate 70 take advantage Of this oHer No one
IN business or having employment IS expected 70
take advantage of lt. bus all others invited g
aVau themselves freely