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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
SPEAKERS ON LABOR DAY.
Each Party Invited 10 bs Represented
and DIsenss L sb 'r pes.

EAch Party Invited 10 be R6pr0S0n ( ID
and Discus. L,b,r T,pse4.
Each Of the political parties and the
equal suffrage association has been
asked to furnish a speaker for the labor
day celebr atom in Topeka prOmi-
nent feature of the invitation is that the
speakers will be expected to discuss the
relation of the various political parties to
the laDOring man. The invitation is as
folIows:
chairman State Central Com mIttee:
In accordance with an establishe d
national custom. the labOring men
throughout the United States Will fitly
commen0 the day set apart for the N
on the first Monday in Septem Der.
'sIn Topeka. the home of one candidate
for gubernatorial honOrs, of two OF the
cand dates for second place in the gift of
the people and the headquarters of the
opponents of equal suffrag e-the mem
bers of the Topeka Trades aud Labor
day will be observed. respectfully sub
NIT that il would BIZ proper that each
party furnish one speaker on that occa-
sion to discuss matters of vital import
ance.
sin view of the troublesome events of
recent Occurrences between capital and
labor it would seem to the committee APP
pointed by the assem- bly,, that q subject
alike of interest to both orator and audi
tor would be the relation of the various
political bodies to the laboring man. 4 his
cele bration coming as it does. SO shortly
prior to the general election in which all
are seeking Information, we trust that
the proposition will meet with your
hearty approval. Should it do SO the
committee will gladly meet you at your
own convenience and arrange the details
of the occasion.
~ @. SAMUELsoN,
"WM. SULLIVAN.
"F. l. WHITAKER,
ssCOmRittee"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

A Wellesley college girl tells of a bright
saying of one of their number The class
was selecting a motto, and To thy own
self be true was Suggested after a num-
Der of others had been disapprOved of and
met with quite favorable reception till a
young lady arose and said sho hardly
thought that appropriate for a young la
dies seminary, s'For it shall follow, as
the night the day, thou wilt not then be
false to any man." Amid great applause
they discarded that neutrality-suspicious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
HAYE NEW OFFICERS.
The Result of the Typographical Union
Election.

The Result OF the Typographical Union
Election.
The annual election Of officers Of To-
TheS~ SeEpa Graph cal Union No. 121, was
lt-ss<.---s---~s5sy. aud when the votes were
united last evening, the following Of
f1cers were declared elected:
President, A. A. Bailey, Of Cranes Job
office; vice president Robert Maxwell.
Of the Capital Office; recording secretary,
E E. Richards, Of Douglass JOB office;
treasurer, Franklin Barnes. of the state
printing house; sergeant at arms, w. s.
Bush, Of the Capital; doorkeep6r. Charles
Sutherland, of the state publishing house;
executive committee, T. II. Wise, OF the
Capital
Delegates to the International Ty-
biographical Union. Franklin Barnes and
a. l. Thorson, OF the STATE JOURNAL
Delegates to the State Federation, H
n Ives, Of the Adams job office. E. E.
Richards and VIM Sullivan, of the
Press.
Out Of the 125 members in good stand
ing only sixty i've members or the union
voted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
A SERIOUS RUNAWAY.
Robert Williams a Teamster f. Badly
Hurt.

Hurt.
Robt Williams, a colored man who
drives a wagon for the Merchants Trans
fer company. was seriously hurt in a rum
away near second and Jackson streets
last evening. A team driven by 10 Small
belonging to the Topeka Paper company
ran away and the wagon struck that OF
Williams who was loading a car on the
switch The wagon was overturned and
Williams struck the pave ment with his
head He was taken to his home in the
patrol wagon. City physician attended
him and pronounced his wounds danger
GUS, but probably not fatal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
THE A
STAR ~
GROCERY


The best Of good things
to eat are always to be found
here in the greatest variety
and at the lowest prices,
with a guarantee of salts
faction with every sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

STATE OF KANSAS. -
COUNTY OF SHAWNEE.
J. A. WAsHBURS, cashier of the above named
bank. do sOiemniy swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief. A. WAsHKURN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 10Th
dav of July. 1894. GEO. A. HOWE.
fsEAL.1 Notary Public.
My commission expires June 9. 1895.
Commentaries: D. W. NELLIs.
CLIFFORD q BAKER,
j. G. SLONECKER.
Directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
uNIoN PAclFIc EXCURSION

To Kansas city July 20. 1s9A-9LBO for
Round Trip
Special train will leave Topeka at 7:45
A. N returning will leave Kansas City at
1880 D. N. Call at city office, 525 Kansas
avenue, for full programme.
A. III. FULLER,
City Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

We Bought
5000 feet of rubber garden hose at a
bargain, which we guarantee to be first
class in every respect. To close it out
we will let you have it the same way.
A NJ. SNYDER's
Plumbing Establishment,
$50 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Look at them; then think it over and
you will surely want a suit made to your
order for $3.50 at
ALrHEx 8 McMAEUs,
$40 Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

The Johnson Nebel Candy Co. opening
This evening Ht ITO Kansas ave.
Free cream and aherberts.
Good music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Ladies "CIothtop' low walking shoes
reduced from $3.50 to So this week at
Furman's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

We are headquarters for
cash bargains. Close buyers
cannot afford to miss us.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

The Johnson Nobel Candy Co. will
have good music in their parlors every
other night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

The johnson Nobel Candy ca. opening
this evening at TO Kansas ava
Free cream and sherberta-
Good music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Best imported and domestic and IL
cent cigars at Stansfield's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

A Th0ughtful Person
cousults his best Interests by having a
box of Krause's Headache Capsules at
hand; taken as directed will prevent or
stop any kind of a headache. no matter
what the cause, in fact il your skull WAS
cracked It would prevent pain.
Sold by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Having purchased F. W. Whittier's
interest in the firm. we are prepared to
give the people OF Topeka the best the
market affords WHITNEY s. Son.
$50 Kansas ave
standsfiaIdss soda water IL thu hast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Come out and see those cold storage
rooms at the Moeser ice mfg plant
standsfe.ds Soda Water is the best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
A Thoughtral Perao

Cut prices on all kinds Of tan shoes al
Furman's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Kansas NatiOnaI Bank.

At Topeka. in the state of Kansas at the close
of business July Is, 1884
RESOURCES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

The Santa Fee route sells round trip
tickets at $40, August 10 and IL. For
particulars see ROWLEY Bros,
City Passenger Agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Call and see own $16.5O suits made to
your measure.
ALTHEN s. McMANUs,
61O Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Read the wants" Many OF them are
as interesting a. news itemz See IL is
is not So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Bargains this week at Furman's sho'
sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Shirts mended By the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Shoe sale thin week at Furmau'a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
THE DEATH LIST.

Topeka, Kas.. July p. 1s94.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-08
FIGHTING TIE FLAMES.
Norway, Mich, Has Narrow Escape
from Destruction.

Norway. Mich. Sept 3-The city has
been surrounded by forest fires the past
three days. The smoke is dense and SUI
locating. All tn" able-hodied men are
fighting the ire Much property. consist
ing of timber and farm buildings. is de
-troyed. No iives nave been reported
lost, but there have been several narrow
escapes. Judge Bcrgor0n lost q new barn
valued a. $500. Holmes & Son lost
lon.onO feet of logs on the skids Thou
>ardS Of cedar posts and poles were
burned over. One hundred men are work
Ing day and night 10 save O'Callaghan
Pros. SawmiH The danger has been
great. but il is believed to be over.
EScanaba, Mich, Sept. 3.-The con-
tlnu"d dry weather is causing heavy
losses from forest fires. Farmers and
lumhormon report fires all over the coun-
try and unless rain comes soon the losses
viii he serious The Hurley passenger
dHr here Saturday arrived twcnty-four
hours late, having been delayed by fires
ON the Ashland division at Gogebic and
MHrni>c". Two special trains were sent
ont Saturday and Sunday with men and
water to help put out the fires doing the
most damage.
Reports from Raglcy. Norway, CIowry
and Hormau>villp say those places are
threatened and the inhabitants are fight
INC Tia" flames. At Beaver siding a
burned and mon nav6 blph nG6tfnGwCFe
fire there for two days, protecting about
S4u.nOp worth of cedar.
The wires are all down. west of Iron
Mountain and it is impossible to get
further reports.
Trains on the Peninsula division of the
Chicago < Northwestern are running
regularly. but the company has men all
along the line watching bridges and
buildings. II still remains dry and warm.
T.. /, .
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-08
BECOMES A P0PULIST.
Senator Jones OF Nevada Deserts
the Republican Party for
a NnNN l.nNE.

Washington. =. G.. Sept 1T is STAT
ed here today that Senator Jones of "
vada is to follow in the footsteps Of his
Senator Stewart, and join rh.
PopuIi>r party. H. VIII make this an
it is said upon bis rarurH
~ Nevada He leaves Washington far
home today The silver E~su. takes ham
oGt If the Republican ranks.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-08
EAU CLAIRE PEOPLE LOST.
Number of Persons from the Wis
consin City PcriFhed in the
HinckIey Fire

Eau Claire. Wis. Sept. MANY Eau
Claire people were in tho Hmckley fire
Allen Wight, wife and child escaped and
came home last night. hut Mrs Wight
brother. James Rhodes. and his family.
are missing. William Nesbtt and James
Bean are dead. Tom Scammon, brother
Of Daniel Scammon, is also dead. and
Mrs Rusten and three children are miss
ing. Ter sister. Mrs Johnson. left here
today Ia look for them. \ son of Ed
ward Matr"Sou Of This city Is dead aud
another son is probably dead. The ia
th"r left here To hui their bodies
Fletcher RowelI aud wife. who escaped
hv taking refrg" in a creek for hours.
relchnl hmm inlnE
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-08

rre as the flames overlook il and the
passengers rushed headlong into the for
ward coaches Conductor Sullivan with
his plucky associates walked up and
down the isle doing their best to sootho
the frightened passengers The shriak~
of the women and children as welI aS the
terrified shouts Of tn" men increased the
terrible feelings aroused by the uproar
Of the flames on every hand. The win
dows broke from the heat and one OF tn"
men passengers too terrified for further
s"lf-control with 4 terrible ry leaped
headlong through one Of the open
windows and was swallowed up in
the flames outside Two others see
ing his action quickly followed and AL
together, in the next ten minutes. a dozen
men leapcd @ death in the flames in
like manner The women. whose terror
had been pitiful few minutes before.
many Of them herocally came 10 the
help of the trainmen in endeavoring to
soothe the frightened children. a number
of whom were on the train
Engineer Root saw that there was no
outlet apparently for his train ahead and
concluded to turn back through the dis
trict already burned over rather than en-
counter possibly greater perilS before
them. He backed n a fast speed 10
Skunk Lake. little settlement FIVE miles
north of Hincklpy. and the passengers
deserted the burning train at that place
seeking refuge in swamp. where they
spent tn" night. This morning a relief
train from the north brought them
thr1,Iph IIiu,.E and am
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-08
MUSCODA WIPED OUT.
Fire Destroys Firy-thre- Building. in
the Wisconsin Town.

Mu>coda. WIS. sept Sat 20 Sat
uri1y afternoon fire broke ont in q va
can't harm in the central part Of this city.
y strong wind was blowing from the
south. The fire consumed six business
places. twenty dwellings and about TWEEN
Ty-hve barns and shops and the city hall
portion Of the town was saved by hard
work Assistance was procured from
Roscohc!. Lone Rock and Avoca. The
losses arc "a follows:
Mat. Vicroras. saloon. dwelling and
barn Observation-Disclosures. ........-.......S- 3. 40
and barn Observation-Disclosures 5000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-08
TOWNS WIPED OUT.
Northern Wisconsin Swept from Ind
To End by the Fire
SCOurnP

To End by the Fire
SCourgc.
Chippewa Falls. Wis. Sept 2.-North.
western Wisconsin is one Immense
sea of flames and reports are com
ing to this city constantly of
fatalities and deaths caused 10y the
great Contla grafton. The towns of
Rib Lake Marengo and Bradshaw have
been completely wiped out. and at the
latter place three people lost their lives.
Many others are missing and il is impo,~i-
bic To estimate the extent of suffering
by the inhabitants. Yesterday a message
was received here from Cadott asking for
assistance. The town was Threatened by
a fierce forest fire and the inhabitants
were almost panic-Stricken at the CON
temptation of their imminent danger !
portion of the Chippewa Falls depart
ment was sent up and until 10 O'Clock last
night the 1900 inhabitants Of the village
struggled 10 preserve their town from de
structOn. Several buildings on thu out
skirts caught FIRE and were shortly re-
duced to ashes. but happily the fire was
prevented from spreading To the others
The citizens were greatly excited at the
prospect of losing their homes and prppl-
ratlonS were made for n hurried fight
in case the town fell a prey to the Gle
ment. Wagons loaded with house
hold goods stood in the streets
and the scene was one Of IN
descrlbahle confusion. At 10 o'clock
last night the fire had abatcd in the inn
mediate vicinity of Cadott. and for the
present the village is safe. Almost two
miles away, in a dense forest which ter
inmates at the limits of the town. the
woods are one vast blaze and the wind
is carrying the flames with great randi
ity toward The town. This j. Cadott's
greatest danger, and if no rain falls he
fore this evening II VIII be certainly
wiped out. The inhabitants realize This
fact and already quite a number have
taken refuge in this city. while the other,
are prepared for flight ON a moments
warning. 1t would hr useless to srl7Ig-
gle against the mass of flames fast bear
ing down on the town, and as it reaches
the limits safety will bc taken in flight.
The unfortunate citizens have taken rv-
cry prccautou 10 preserve their house
hold effects, but their homes must be left
to the fury of the fire
y dispatch received this morning from
RIh Lake asking for aSNiStanc" stated
that the town is ON fire and the people.
are in danger. \ special train and a fire
engine was sent up. The town contains
about loo inhabitants and is situated in
the midst Of a dense forest where escape
Is practically impossible.
No news has been received from the
party sent to the ryScU" of tn" village
and fears are entertained for its safety.
Eau Claire, Wis, Sept. 3.-Wir,.~ to
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-08
IOWA TOWN BURNED.
Village of Dows Wiped Out by Fire
and Six Hundred Persons
Are HnrneInss

Clarion. Ia, Sept. 4-The villsge Of
Dows. twelve miles from here. was wiped
our by FIRE today. The loss is 100000.
now@ has a population Of about 100 peo-
p'n. They ara homeless
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-08
MORTON A CANDIDATE.

-Nire-Fre,ident VII Accept the Nom
Iu ton fnr Governor.
n.i..h. \. T. Aug &1.-I.ovi 7.
.H Ha~ concluded ~ accept Thomas
l".t effrr st The Republican romlua-
tar governor. Ilr VIII issue the
.t aaacuucpmeut Of his candidacy at
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-08

bridge across the Grindstone and at othe,
points on its line. To the fact that i
had been used for this purpose almost tc
its exhaustion about 100 HinckIevitc,
owe their lives The whole area indi
Gated mad been eNcavated to depth il
the center of thirty or forty feet. Their,
was Ntagnant pool of rainwater in the
center three feet in the greatest dapth
he pit WAS wide and deep and to il
fled those of the citizens who were will
lnE to trust TO its friendly depths There
We're probably loo of them, and in add
ton to the human beings quite a mum
h"r Of domestic animals horses, cows
oxen, piss, chickens, ctc.-sought safety
there
In che meantime Hinckloy was burning
The flames I"apod from building to build
lng with almost the rapidty "f an electric
spark. Everything was tindcr dry. There
was not even one brick wall 10 STAY for a
moment the work of destruction, and all
went up in smoke. About 2IO dwellings
with all their household treasures. twenty
stores with all their stocks of goods, in
Guiding tie immense general est Stltli>hment
Of the Brennan Lumber company, two ho-
tells, the Central and the Morrison. the
railroad depots and eating houses. the
new brick school, the town hall. the Du-
luth roundhouSo. the three bridges and at
last tn" plant of tho Brennan Lumber
company. sawmill, planning mill stables.
lumhoryarl and all This institution was
the pride of iincllcy and the backbone of
ITS DrpSppTlty II cmplpynd about ROM
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-08

Several families are homeless. losing
all they had. Several people were badly
burned ana hurt
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-06-12

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-06-12
Poultry supplies AMI Appliance
Incubators and BrcG ters.

Sole Agents for Hydro Safety Lamps for incubator'
and Breeders. Cynona for disinfecting and killing YER
mine Ravens Horse, Cattle and Poultry Food. Nish
bets Tonic Poultry Powder
Manufacturer Of Croley's California Poultry Remedy
roup swelled head and ali diseases Of the head e> e
and throat of fowls. ngo-Anerican Dog Rcine > -
varieties warranted to cure No. Pills FIR Pigeons
Everything for Fanciers and Breeders. Write for wha:
you Want. 81
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-06-12
PATENTS,

Caveats, Trade Marks, Designs,
Copyrights and all Patent business
conducted FOR Moderate Fees In
formation and advice given to inven-
tors without charge. Address,
Tae Sorlnan Claim agency,
Box l67. Washington, ID. q
sill
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-06-12
PEN SEONS s!

Being located near the Govern
ment Departments we are able to
give your claims better attention
than attorneys located elsewhere.
Special attention given to difficult
and rejected claims. If your present
attorney does not suit you, and is
slow, write us. Soldiers who have
lost their discharges can obtain new
ones Charges of desertion removed.
No fee unless you get a pension.
Advice FREE. Soldiers pensioned
at less than twelve (Sl2) per month,
and su.ierln. from disability in addi-
ton to that named in their pension
certificate may obtain increase under
the new law. 1t is not necessary for
you tC have gotten any ailments in
war to get penSloned under the new
law. Pensions for widows and child
ren without regard to cause of sol
dier's death; mothers and fathers
who are now dependent, whether
they were dependent on soldier when
he died or not, Pensions obtained
for service rendered in Mexican and
Indian wars. Mexican pensions can
now be Increased to SI2 month,
Suspended pensions restored.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-06-10
JAMES LONGSTREE1
REGULAR ARMY OFFICERS THE YEAR BEFORE
TIE WAR.
SumlU's Signal-Ths Struggle Between Patriotism
and Sectional Sympalhy-FrOndsr Life IN the
Winters Of 1860 and 186i-Ths General
Sights His Battles Ger"

GAIAEsvILLE, GA, June 9.-Lieuten-
ant General James Longstreet, Z. >. a.,
who is now the ranking living otlcer OF
the late Confederate States army, lives
here in quiet retirement with his chill
dren. He spends his time between az
tending to a large vineyard, which does
not pay him; receiving visits nom MS
old comrades in the field, who never
tire OF listening to his "reminiscences,
and perfecting history of the war.
OF the last work he speaks Win tue
fondness OF q mother for her first born.
1--WE have had histories OF the war,
said he to your correspondent, (which
were but political essays; others merely
the apologies OF generals who have lost
battles, or glorification OF generals who
imagine that they had won them, but
the book which have about completed
deals with the question from different
standpoint. 1t is my purpose TO give
military history of the war; one that
soldiers will read with interest, no mat
ter under what flag they served, De.
because it will deal with the science OF
attack and defense in its speculative
character. 1t is my purpose TO show
the valor of the American soldier, MS
endurance, his intelligence, and his
fidelity to trust imposed"
After talking entertainingly OF his