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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-03
REMOVED HIS TOE.
Dr. shelden and Medical Students Per-
form OlaaraIlnll.

Tom Woods. federal prisoner who
has been confined in the county jail since
December gth- awaiting trial for passing
counterfeit money, had the second toe on
his right foot cut off this morning by Dr.
S. E- Sheldon. assisted by a dozen medi-
cal college students
Several months before Woods was ar
rested horse stepped On his foot. He
refused to doctor the foot at the time and
the result has been that the bone for con-
siderable distance around that particular
member had decayed. ChIorcform was
used and the operation was complete at
noon He does not know the operation
was performed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-03
POPULIST PLANS.


DENVER. Colo, 81 arch 8.-The Popu-
list state executive committee is making
extensive preparations Tor the approach
ing campai gn. As q starter Tor the hight
the committee has issued an order With
drawing the rule which prohibits office
holders from taking part In conventions
The committee VIII also withdraw the
rule admitting proxies TO state cOnven-
tions. This change VIII prevent the
packing Of the convention in the interest
of any man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-03
BANK STATEMENT.
OF the New york Banks for the Week > usi
Ended.

NEW YORK, March s-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes. Reserve. increase s1.O11, 400;
loans. increase S1.194.3O0. specie, de-
crease $3.50, 500 legal tenders. increase
SI150.4JO. deposits decrease &1.O01 POO.
circulation, decrease%25.6O
The banks now hold S75.19s $50 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the - per
cent rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-03

Returns are to be received at the
JOURNAL Office this evening concerning
the results of the Republican primaries
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-03

ing, some of them being from Ireland,
asking the premier to reconsider his de-
termination To retire from office and re-
cording resolutions at meetings last
night expressing sympathy with the
great liberal leader and urging him to
continue at the head 6 che liberal party.
Among the towns which sent such mes
sages ara Belfast. Londonderry. lavan
and ALonaghan.
The following semi-ohiciaI statement
has been issued. BIZ Gladstone has ten
dered his resignation but it has not yet
been formally accepted Probably the
queen viii write on Monday signfying g
her acceptance Of the Premier's resigna-
tion.
WHO Will GET THE PORTFOLIOS
Speculation AS To what Men WIN BE
Cabinet 11lnistsrs-
LONDON. March 8. While it seems To
DE settled THAT Lord R0sebery viii be
premier, there IS considerable diversity
Of opinion as to who viii be the next
secretary Of state for foreign affairs. The
general opinion seems to be that the
Earl of Kimberly. who IS now lord presi-
dent Of the council and secretary of state
for India, IS the coming man for this
position.
Lord Kimberly has had "a great deal of
experience. having already filled the
positions of under secretary of state for
foreign affairs and for India, and having
been minister t0 ST. Peters burg lord
lieutenant of Ireland lord 1rivy seal.
twice secretary OF state for the colonies
and secretary Of state Tor India The
earl of Kimberly was born In 1926
Among the other cabinet changes dis
cussed lis the probability that John
Morley. now chief secretary for ireland,
viii succeed the earl Of Kimberly as
secretary Of state for India IF current
rumOr IN official circles IS to be believed.
these are the only two cabinet changes
which viii ba madei
The Radicals who have been making
such bitter opposition t9 the selection OF
q peer for the prem lershlp are loud In
their expressions of delight at the fact
that Mr.. Gladstone yesterday again re-
fused the queens offer Of "a peerage
The newspapers are praising the atti-
tude, in this state of cabinet upheaval of
the Irish parliamentary party. In this
connection, as already cabled. the Chr0n-
icle says that the attitude of the Irish
has been both uncompromising and
strictly proper. adding. "Ihey have
made If quite plain that they regard the
leadership of the Liberal party IS q mat
ter for the decision of the party alone.
"Ihe Irish leaders have scrupulously
declined urgent solicitations to join the
Radical cave As matters of account
the McCarthyites 90 not take active part
In tile agitation for the leadership as the
pledges they have already received are
emphatic, and m0reover. they feel conf
dent of the efficacy Of their own voting
strength
'The Labouchere section Of the Radi-
calls. on the other hand. say that unless
the Irish demands are promptly satisfied,
the Parnelites may cooperate with
them and im perial the administration of
the peers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-03

BURLINGTON. Ia. March 3@The Their
mometer registered 10 degrees above
zero this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-03
TAKING THE OATH.



White VIII go Thrnusgll-
WAsHI17er0N. March 8-Ihe installa-
ti0n of Senator White Of Louisiana TO his
seat on the bench Of Che supreme court
viii occur at noon next Monday. Very
brief f0rmalities attend the advent 0f
new justice of the supreme court, the
only ceremonies customary being the adj
ministration of two 0aths, one to support
the constitution of the nited States, the
other To faithfully Try all cases.
The oath of loyalty ty the constitution
Is administered 10y the chief Justice in
the consultation room and before the
justices enter the caurt room. When
Justices enter ut noon, the spectators ris-
ing, as they always do. the new member
of the court walks at the end of the file.
Sometimes the new member wears gown
which has been made t0r him, or which
he has borrowed from one of bis col
leagues and occasionally he enters in
citizens dress.
He takes a seat beside the clerk. ALr-
N. ii Mckinney, the chief Justice ami
nounces the appointment pa 9 justice to
succeed the late Justice Blatchford. The
commission from the president is read 0y
the clerk Of the court, and then Senator
NJ hite stands and with his hands on the
Bible, assents ID the oath of Office which
the clerk reads. This completes the
The new Justice walks TO the end of
the bench al the left Of the chief Justice
and takes the farther chair TO the left
AS he walks mp the steps the Justices
rise and bow and as he takes his seat. he
returns the salutatiou. Then the court
proceeds ia It's regular routine
The salary Of q justice of the supreme
court begins upon the date that his conn
mission is signed. All other officials are
placed upon the pay rolls when they
take tine oath of office. M p unearned
money accrles to a member of the SUI
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28
New Year Supersttiions.


The following superstitions in con-
nection with New Year are still firmly
believed in various parts of England,
Ireland, Scotland and Wales:
On New Years morning 60 to a
well or fountain and leave an apple
and a nosegay, and the water will keep
fresh and be more wholesome all the
year.
1t is bad luck to lend money on
New Years day.
Don't pay money out on New Years
day.
Put money away on New Years day,
And all the year you will have money to pay.
Before locking the door for the
night on New Years eve place a gold
coin near it, and let it remain there
until the church bells ring the next
morning. and you will have plenty Of
money all that year.
If you wash clothes on New Years
day, one OF the family will be washed
out OF existence before the year is out.
1t is unlucky to have woman to
be your first visitor on New Years
day.
If dark complexioned man crosses
your threshold first on New Years day,
you will be prosperous; if blond, un-
lucky, and if a redheaded man, dire
disaster will surely follow.
So strong is the belief in this last
adage in some places that dark COM
plexioned men are paid a small gratuity
to call early and walk through the first
floor of the house. entering by the back
door and leaving by the front.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28

dipping" is another practice fol
lowed on New Years day, but it ha:
nothing to do with snuff. A Bible j,
opened haphazard, and the first verse
that catches your eyes tells your fate
for the ensuing year. In Scotland
friends are entertained on the las,
night o! the year, and as the clocl
strikes midnight every one exchanges
kisses-men and all.
In some parts of England q band
plays religious music in the mair
street for an hour before midnight
but as soon as the New Year arrive,
loyal tunes and merry airs are sub
stituted, and procession is formed
and the citizens march through tn,
town. Another old custom is to oper
the doors and windows at midnigh
to welcome the New Year. In Irelant
boys run about on New Years da,
with little twisted wisps of straw
which they hand you as an omen o
prosperity, and expect an acknowl
edgement in return.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28

The breakfast, or first meal of the
New Year, is something unique" and
includes the toso and tea for drink,
and for food the mochi, potatoes, fish,
turnips, greens, soup, each of which
may be served separately or all may
be combined, into a kind of stew
called zoni {" mix boil'D. Among the
well-to-do classes large fish named
buri, kind of funny fish, which has
been salted, forms an important part
of the New Years feast. On that
occasion the ordinary crockery of
daily use will be laid aside, and wood
en- bowls, lacquered "red inside and
jet black outside" with the family
crest in gold, are brought out to grace
the festal board. The children'i
bowls "are rendered more attractive
with the pictures Of flying cranes on
tile covers and tortoises with wide
fringed tails among the waves on the
exterior of the bowls, all in gold"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28
Two Recent Inventions.

Ladies' earrings are the subject OF
two novel recent inventions, one of
which is OF practical value not only to
the fair wearers of jewelry, but to
those who enjoy the privilege of re-
placing the earrings which are lost.
Instead OF Il simple catch ON the ear
wire, there is Il ring at the end of a
little rod sliding up and down in q
minute tube at the back of the ear.
That ring encircles the end of the ear
wire, on which there is a very little
knob, and is held firmly by a spring
catch on the rod. 1t is absolutely inn
possible for the catch to be accident
ally sprung Or" come loose of ITSELF"
and the dainty golden rod, standing
upright behind the ear, as it must, at
the same time efiectually prevents the
earring from tipping itself up and
dangling in an ungraceful position.
The security it affords is, however, the
main thing, and is even greater than
that afforded by aplatc behind the
ear screwed on the shank of the set.
ting.
The other invention is Il swivel, se-
cured in position 10y an almost micro
scopic lever and catch, to compel a
solitaire diamond to dangle at any re.
quired angle. That is for the benefit
OF ladies whose little ears lie flat
against the sides OF their heads. When
they wear earrings only the edges of
those adornments are presented to the
view OF those who face them. But
with the new device the precious
stones may be made to hang SO as to
cast their brilliance squarely in front,
in friendly rivalry with the wearer's
eyes, no matter how nature may have
tipped her ears.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28
How Germany Celehrntes.

The Germans begin to celebrate the
first day of the new year ON the last
day of the old. The 31st of December,
the day dedicated in the calendar OF
the church to st. Sylvester, pope and
martyr, is with the vast majority OF
the people OF northern Germany the
great festive day, or rather festive
evening, of the winter. Masquerades
private and public balls, and other
festive gatherings are the order of the
night. No private house, no res
taurant or drinking place is without
huge Sylvester bowl OF steaming
punch, which has TO be replenished
again and again for the toasts drank
to health and welfare of everybody
and everything in the coming new
year.
On the day itself-on the 1st o.
January-the majority OF the male
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28
The Roman Calends.

In the earliest calendars of the Jew
ish nation, as well as in those of the
Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, no
mention is made of the lst of January.
The year did not begin with that
month, but with March; but when
Muma Pompilius became Emperor he
added January and February. The
first month he named in honor of the
God Janus, the deity who was sup.
posed to preside over doors and gates,
and might be inferred to have some.
thing to do with the opening of the
year. The Romans dedicated the
whole month to their God because at
that time the husbandmen in South.
ern Italy began their labors in the
fields and vineyards. The Emperor
also decreed that henceforth the first
day, or the "calends" of January,
should be celebrated as New Years
day
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28
NEW YEAR MASQUERADES.
Like Many Other Customs They are
Reminders of Pagauism.

The custom OF masquerading at New
Year dates back to pagan times, lons
before the commencement OF the
Christian era. The practice embraced
two principles, homage and indulg
ence, and also included the making o.
friendly calls and the presentation oi
gifts, and in spite OF all opposition this
form of celebrating New Year has
with some notifications, continued to
the present day.
In the Fifth century the church be-
gan az energetic crusade against this
pagan practice" st. Maximus, of
Turin, raised his voice against "the
superstitious folly OF the Ist of Janu-
ary, when Christians put on habits OF
intemperance and seek to forestall
their friends with early calls in the
morning, bringing them petty presents
as New Year gifts, in the hope of re-
ceiving something in return more val
uable." st. Peter Chrysolosus, bishop
of OF Ravenna, also denounced the
custom, and to the excuse offered that
it was only sport, not sacriligeous. re-
piled: "No one can with safety play
with the serpent. Who can amuse
himself with impiety or joke with sac
rilege? Men dress themselves up like
women, and they put on their robes.
They transform themselves into beasts
and monsters. A man employs in
this disguise all his ambition, as if he
were sorry he were a man."
In the year 5G6, during the reign OF
King Carlbert, of Paris, the council Of
Tours recommended the abolition Of
all pagan superstitions in the land,
and among the practices so denounced
was "that Of men Disgusting them
selves as deer and other animals, and
running about the country in various
grotesques and committing all sorts OF
follies." But in spite OF all the anath-
emas hurled against the custom the
Christians could not be turned away
from the ancient extravagances that
marked the calenders of January.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28
Eggs and Egg.Eating.
The Ploushman.

After all that has been said OF the
real worth OF green cut bone for chicks
, and poultry. want to add my testi'
mony in favor OF its use. | shall only
try to give some of the established
facts obtained by experience. Fresh
bone, meat and gristle when fed to
your poultry will often double the
number of eggs. Fresh bone will in
crease the vigor OF the whole flock.
they will also make the eggs more fer
tile. 1t has been proven by some Of
the foremost poultrymen that fresh
bones cut and given to poultry will
stop egg-eating, because it satisfies the
craving of the flock for blood and
fresh lean meat, both of which are
supplied by fresh bone. One average
analysis of these bones showed by ac-
tual weight thirteen ounces of lean
meat, gfistle and fat in every pound
OF bone obtained that morning at one
OF the markets. This meat, cartilage,
etc, when cut up in small pieces and
led in raw state to hens gives them
fresh, rich animal food. Another rea-
son for their use is, that the bones are
easily obtained and are very cheap,
and when cut by good machine you
will find no other food that your flock
likes as well. You can convince any
one doubling this last statement by
placing all your different kinds OF food
along with this cut bone and meat,
and opening the doors of the pens.
One trial will be sufficient to convince
the most skeptical The raw bone
and meat is devoured at once, although
one ounce per hen ior each day may
be considered sufficient many give
their fiOcks more than this, and no
disastrous results follow. We firmly
believe no one having properly used
green bone food has or intends to dis
continue its use. This may partially
explain the TACT that there are larger
number OF poultry yards through the
country than formerly. This inn
provement in feeding makes the poul-
try business more lucrative. Would it
not be we'll for all those interested in
poultry raising to give close attention
to the most important methods of
feeding their flocks, and in this way
make a complete success of the busi-
ness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28
why Children Hang Their Stock
ings.

ings.
The custom of hanging stockings on
Christmas eve, like that of preparing
the Christmas tree, is derived from the
Germans, who have fable that while
the stockings of good children are
filled with toys and sweetmeats by
Kris Kingle-a corruption OF Christ
Kindlin, or Christ Child-those of bad
ones receive nothing but small rod
or switch, which is placed in them by
another parsonage. known as Pei
snichol, literally Nicholas with fur,
meaning st. Nicholas dressed in fur.
tits rare sight on Christmas morning
in a German household to see the ex-
preston of adject misery and broken
heartedness on the face of some poor
little wight who, having been dis
obedient or otherwise naughty ON
Christmas eve, finds in his stocking
only a small birch rod, while the
hosiery Of his brothers and sisters is
filled with bonbons and playthings.
The dread of getting the rod from old
Pelsnichol ON Christmas keeps many
a German child in order throughout
the entire year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28

AT Mount Hopper, Spokane county,
mass meeting of citizens declared
in favor OF legislation making a
change in the manner of assessing
taxes; to dispense with one OF the
three Superior Court Judges; to ex-
tend the jurisdiction of the police
court to $500; to abolish the
Fish Commission and useless and
costly boards; to abolish County
School Superintendents' constructive
mileage; to repeal all deficiency
judgements; to reduce fees and ex.
penses OF public officials, to repeal the
ten per cent. penalty on delinquent
taxes, and provide for the semi.annual
collection of taxes; to regulate ex.
orbitant freight rates. Other towns
in the county are also agitating on
these lines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28
An Ancient Custom.
phiIadelphIaR Reeord

1t seems that in the olden time it
was customary to give gloves as pres.
ents on New Years day. As they
were very expensive, quite often sum
of money, called glove money, was
given instead. Sometimes parents
and official persons we're presented
with gloves by those who wished to
conciliate or find favor with them.
There Is an anecdote about Sir
Thomas Moore, who, having decided q
case favorably for q lady client, re-
ceived from her ON New Years day q
pair of gloves containing forty gold
coins called angels. He could not re-
fuse the gloves. but sent back the
coins with this note: Mistress
Since it were against good manners to
refuse your New Years gift, am con.
tent to take your gloves, but as for the
lining utterly refuse it,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28

population OF northern Germany suf-
fer from headache in consequence OF
toasting too freely their friends and
acquaintances during the previous
night. Calls ape made on the day
among relatives and intimate friends
only, except that in the ponderous
bureaucratic system of Germany every
government officer is expected to call
on somebody above him in rank. How
it is managed that all these State en-
ployees receive calls of their subordi
mates, and in their tnrn make calls on
their superiors is mystery to out
siders.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28

The Old Tacoma mill has been
closed for the first time since its es-
tablishment. There are many neces-
sary repairs to be made, and on that
account the closing of the mill waa
necessary. The present time was Sc
lected as less shipping is done at
present than at any other time during
the year. Some of the smart Repub.
lican politicians connected with the
mill are endeavoring to make the EN-.
ployes believe that the "shut down
is due to competition with mills in
British Columbia on account of the
new tariff bill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-12-28
TO Check n EleeZe.

1t is not usually supposed that any
exercise of the will power can be made
efficient in checking a cough or a
sneeze; but DIR. Brown.Sequard, in
one Of his lectures, says OF the subject
"Coushing can be stopped by pressing
on the nerves of the lips in the neigh
borhood of the nose. Sneezing may
be stopped by the same mechanism.
Pressing in the neighborhood of the
ear, right in front of the ear, may stop
coughing. 1t is so, also. of hiccough.
ing, but much less SO than for sneez-
ing or coughing. Pressing very hard
on the top of the mouth is also a
means of stopping coughing, and many
say the will has immense power.
There are many other affections as
sociated with breathing which can be
stopped by the same mechanism that
stops the hearts action. In spasm of
the glottis, which is terrible thing in
children, and also in whooping cough.
it is possible to afford relief by throw
ing cold water on the feet, or by tick
ling the soles OF the feet, which pro-
duces laughter, and at the same time
goes to the matter that is producing
the spasm and arrests it almost at
once.
I would not say that we can always
prevent coughing by our will; but in
many instances these things are pos
sible, and if you remember that in
bronchitis and pneumonia, or any
acute affection of the lungs, hacking
or coughing greatly increases the
trouble at times, you can easily see
how important it is for the patient to
try to avoid coughing as best he can"