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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
PUGILISTIC ENCOUNTER
Disgraceful Scenes at a Railroad Direct
ors' Meeting.

Disgraceful Scenes at Railroad Direct
ors' Meeting.
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 2O.-The second
days session of the directors of the
Toledo, Ann Arbor and Northern
Michigan railroad was characterized
by scenes which are seldom enacted
outside of a Kansas legislature or a
New Jersey senate. Rival factions
elected different chairmen, dignifed
attorneys INDUCED in disgraceful
brawls which finally ended IN a per-
sonal conflict, after which the Lacka-
wanna faction left the room and
elected their board of directors, while
the Astor interests adjourned their
meeting until Saturday, at which time
the arrival of proxies from New York
is expected, which will materially add
to their strength
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
BRIEFS BY WIRE.

The president Thursday sent to the
senate a list of Isl army officers
nominated for brevet rank as
a reward for gallant and distinguished
service in Indian campaigns.
The new fire and police board at
Denver, Colo, ordered strict enforce
ment of the laws against gambling
and lotteries The gambling houses
and lottery shops, mum bering seven
teen, will all be closed on Monday
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio,
has introduced bill TO repeal the old
law directing the sergeant-a alarms to
dock the salaries of absent mem bers.
Mr.. GrosvenOr saws the law never can
be enforced and it is better to repeal
it than violate it.
Congressman Jason Brown of the
Third Indiana district is very i'll at
his home at Seymour, from nicotine
poisoning or smokers cancer, from
which he has suffered for months.
He is FRUSTRATED by the disease and
his physician, family and friends are
very much alarmed by recent de-
velOpmentS-
saulted and murdered little Hattie
WEIGH, near Gainesville, Texas, was
caught at Graham, Young county.
Feeling runs high and when Baldwin
is taken to Gainesville by the Offic ers
an effort will undou btedly be made to
lynch him.
The naval stability board has sub
mitted to Secretary Herbert a report
of thorough tests of the three great
battleships, Indiana, Massachusett It's
and Oregon, to determine the ques-
ton of their stability. The result of
these tests was entirely satisfactory
and is held to show that these ships
are superior to any warship afoat of
corresponding size.
The Sangamon county, nj, Demo
cratic convention Endorsed by a unan-
imous vote William NJ. Springer for
congress
Lightning struck a house on the
farm of E NJ Spencer. near Mount
Vernon, Ind. instantly killing James
Jennifer and severely shocking George
Kirk The house and contents were
destroyed.
The president has pardoned F. M
McLannahan convicted in Eastern
Missouri of burgalizing postofice-
He has served his sentence, and is
pardoned to restoration of citize nship
George Gould says that he and his
brother Howard have bought the Wig
liant for $685. 900. They had no
plans for the future, he added, but
they would run her if they get an
opportunity
In the trial of Edward Rudesal, the
A. 2. 4. who killed Michael Koran in
Lafayette, Ind, on December 6, the
jury has returned verdict of acquit-
tai, holding that the killing was done
in self defense
Ex-President benjamin Harrison and
party passed through Cheyenne yes
terday afternoon, en- route from the
Pacific coast to Indianapolis Three
thousand people gave him an Informal
reception at the depot while the train
! waited. He delivered brief address.
Dispatches received from Bechuana-
! land say that marauding chief,
known as Nameque, has massacred
seventy Bechuanas, including women
1 and children, and that he has also
killed the family of Boer treker in
| the kalahari desert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
VOTING HAS NO EFFECT.

License NO License In Illinois is OF
No Force Law.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. April 2O--Attorney
General Malone has rendered an opinion
that there is no law on the Illinois stat
utes authorizing the authorities of cities
and towns to submit the question of
license; that it is presumably to feel the
public pulse in the matter. but if the
voters vote for or against license, it has
no binding force as certain law upon
the authorities, and they may grant or
refuse license according to their own
vic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
MOBBED BY A WOMAN.

Held Under a Railway Water Tank Until
She Was Nearly Drowned-
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 20--A special
from Deshler, Ohio, says: Last night
a mob of Infatuated men, women and
children nearly killed Florence Ste
vensOn, who had been living with
George Keim- a prominent business
man. Keim's wife led the mob. and
the Stevenson woman was held under
the spout of railway water tank
until she was nearly drowned. She
was then put on train and sent out
of town Keim barely escaped hang
ing and was stoned out of town. He
caught freight train and Joined the
Stevenson woman at Lima. They
were arrested there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
Won at Last.

Titled Suitor-If you marry me, you will
be a duchess.
American HeireSs-I am too good an
American to be won by title.
''You shall live at court if you wish"
THAT would be tiresome."
Cor you may be mistress of one Of the
finest castles in England"
1T cannot be nearly 80 handsome nor 50
comfortable my fathers palace on the
Hudson
1--WE have good servants
II am yoursI'-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
GOLD IN THE TREASURY.
Supply Is Decreasing and the Reserve LA
BILE to Be Encroached Upon.

Supply Is Decreasing and the Reserve LA
BILE to Be EncrOaehed Upon.
WASHINGTON, April 90 - The net
gold in the treasury at the close of
business yesterday was $1O5, 673, 52s,
and the cash balance $131, 34S, TAI
Informa ton received at the treasury
indicates there will be another
heavy payment of gold next Saturday,
which possibly may reach last weeks
shipment of 81, 200, 900. 1t is expect
ed, however, that not more than half
the amount will be taken from the
sub treasures, the banks furnishing
the rest. Nevertheless, the gold sup
ply in the treasury is decreasing week
by week until it has reached a point
where the 500, 600, 900 reserve is liza
BILE any day to be again encrOached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
Both Hands Busy.

negro in Texas was brought up for
stealing a pair of chickens, but declared
solemnly that he didn't steal dem ar
fowls.'' declaring, on the other hand, that
the complainant had beaten him brutally
with a club
But said the judge. you're twice as
large and strong as he is. Why didn't you
defend yourself?'
''Why, jedge, see hyar. 1 had a chicken
In each hand, an what's two raw chickens
agin aclub?''-Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm
WEST s. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
Rudvard Kipling on America.

LONDON, April 20 The ST James
Gazette publishes an interview with
Rudyard Kipling. who is now in Lon
don. Mr.. Kipling is quoted as saying:
ssThere is a dyspepsia epidemic in
America They don't understand our
comfort Everything is too temporary
for that They are in a railway sta
fion waiting room stage of civiliza-
ton, and it is hardly worth while for
any one to settle down and be solidly
comfortable America feels like one
vast camp"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

VANCOUVER, Wash, April 2O.-The
Vancouver, Klickitat 81 Yakima railroad
twelves miles of which has been in oper-
alton for several years has been sold to
New York capitalists for $4,000. 1t is
understood that the road will be extend
ed this year to connect with the North
ern Pacific. The name will be changed
to the Portland, Vancouver & Northern
railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
A MISSOURI TORNADO

Mother and Three Children Killed at
Summervflle. in Texas County
WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo-, April 90
Report reached here from Summer
vile, Texas county. about thirty five
miles northeast, that a tornado played
havoc throughout that section Wednes-
dav afternoon. Much property was
DESTROYED and the wife and three
children of Val Keet, an influential
citizen, were instantly killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
BILLIARD In North pakota.

GLENDALE. N D., April 2O--Six
days of rain has eliminated in bliz-
card which began here yesterday and
is raging with great fury Stock on
the ranges will suffer terribly as
great deal has gone out during the
past week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

Curbston-I wonder why the editor and
proprietor of The Daily Blanket remains so
poor?
Broker-Perhaps he takes hiers on the
tips in che financial column of his paper
Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
TARIFF IN THE SENATE.

Mr. Perkins OF California Spoke Against
the Wilson Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.--The day in
the senate was almost entirely con-
sumed by a speech against the pend
ing tariff bill by Senator Perkins of
California. The speech was mainly
devoted to discussion of the articles
which directly affected California,
wool, fruits, quicksilver, beet sugar,
etc, although he considered other
features in the bill in which his state
was not interested, but which were
opposed to Republican principles and
which he accordingly arraigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
REvIvING An OLD LAW.



WASHINGTON, April 20--Speaker
Crisp yesterday authorized Sergeant
alarms Snow to make public
the new form of certificate by
which the old law in dissuse for 80
years is revived and the pay of mem
bers is s.docked'' for absenteeism-
The member certifies to the mum Der
of days he was absent during the
month and the speaker certifes to the
amount due him. Mr. Snow said con-
corning the new system:
Il feel that it must result in much
confusion and friction, yet, as the law
exists and the house wants it
executed, will do so. There will
be many difficulties in keeping
the accounts. and members will neces-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
HORSE THIEVES LYNCHED.
Two Men Strung Up Near Watonga, Ok,
for EQUINE Abduction.

Two Men Strung Up Near Watonga, Ok
for Equine Abduction.
WICHITA, Kan, April 2O.-A special
dispatch from Woodward, Ok, says
that Dock Bishop and Frank Latham
were lynched by the settlers living
near Watonga, Ok, for horse stealing.
Both men belonged to a gang that
were Systematically stealing horses
from the settlers and driving them
into the Pan Handle of Texas. A
posse ran Bishop and Latham down
and made them sure nder after ex-
changing twenty shots, one of which
broke Latham's arm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
BILL DALTON STILL LIVES.
There Was No Fight Between HTarshaIs
and the Dalton Gang.

a battle between United States mar
shals and the ubiquitous Dalton gang
is not credited here and it is thought
there IS not the slightest foundation
for such a story. The sheriff of the
county is positive there has been no
such conflict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
Understood His Business

Tailor Ito customer)-Are you married or
single?
Customer-I've just been married two
weeks.
Tailor-Then you will want a secret
pocket for your money and things.-Texas
Siftinps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
Arc Won TroubIed with

Constipation or Sick Headache! II 90,
why not try Beggs' Little Giant Pills?
1t only takes one pill day; forty pills in
a bottle. One bottle will cure you, and
only costs Csc. Sold and warranted by
w R. Kennady, 4th and Kas. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
Hagerstown Alarmed.

W1LLLAMsPoRT, Md, April 2O.-Ha-
gerstown will receive the common
veal army to-day. The town is
alarmed at the way the Coxeyites
showed their teeth at Hancock and
seventy consta bles have been sworn in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

The Topeka Grocery Company are do
ing ~THE Business at TOO Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

The new "Quick Meal" gasoline stoves
are the best. Every one warranted Gull
yer & Bailey, hardware, S2S Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
Beggs' Little Giant PMS

Are the most complete pill on the mar
ket, besides being the cheapest, as one
pill is dose, and forty doses in each
bottle. Every pill guaranteed to give
satisfaction by w. R. Kennady, 4th and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

Read the "Wants." Many of them are
as interesting news items. See If 1t
is not so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more imam twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is a fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
Hard ON the Colorado Contingent.

DENVER, Col, April 2O.-GraysOn
and his Colorado contingent remained
at Barr, Colo, eighteen miles from
here, all night Burlington officials
ordered all passenger and freight
trains to pass Barr at a high
rate of speed, which was done
The men were exposed to the
severe weather and many are
sick Deserters have reduced the
number to about 100. The men have
written to Governor Waite asking him
to provide three box cars for trans
portation to Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
VANCE'S SUCCESSOR.
j. It. Jarvis Has Been Appointed to Sue
coed the Dead Statesman.

RALEIGH, N c., April Colon J.
IT, Jarvis has been appointed and has
accepted the United States senator
ship to succeed the late Senator
Vance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

The Daily STATE JOURNAL prints all
the news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

Good work done by the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

rheumatism and Catarrh, caused by
poor and corrupt blood, cured by Ayers
SsrsaDarills-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

HOODS Pills cure liver Ills, jaundicc biz
iousness. sick headache and constipation sc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AN
and for the Third Judicial district Of TLan
territory, county of Salt Lake. The Utah
N y National bank, 2iaintI vs Henry W.
DeLoag, Martha j. DeLonc. Ms G. Chris
Hanson, James p. Olsen. II. NJ. Pearson
William Mcqueen, as sheriff of salt Lake
county, Charles Ravens and Huldan n.
Ravens, defendants. Summons. The People
Of the territory OF Utah send greeting. To
Henry W.. DeLong, Martha =. DeLOng,
Ms C. Christensen. James P Olsen, Il.
Of Salt Lake COUNT, Charles Ravens and
Huldan n. Ravens. defendants. You are
HEREBY required. to appear in an action
brought against you by The above named
plaintiff in the district court OF the Third
judicial district of the territory of Jtah,
and to answer the complaint filed therein
M!ellln Ten Gays leAcIuSiNe OF thr dety d
serYlce) after the service on you Of this
5ummonS-lf served within this county.
or, If served out of this county. but in
this district, within twenty days; other
default will be taken against you. accord
ing to the prayer of said complaint. The
said action is brought TO have a decree
of this court appointing a. receiver TO col
lect and preserve the rents OF certain
premises hereinafter described. and to
have said premises sold and the proceeds
applied in payment of amount due On two
certain prom1sSory notes, Wlth costs OF
suit and attorneys fees; said notes exc
cuted by defendants DeLOlS TO Ms c..
Christensen May 8. 1891. one for SL009,
lie OLuGE lOI A,luu. BOlA VIII lilLtl !
from date at y per cent. per annunl, and
being due and wholly unpaid. save in
tereSt on both to May 8. 1888: said notes
being secured by a mortgage Of even date
on said above mentioned premises, said
notes and mortgage having been duly as
signed to plaintiff, which is now the owner
thereof, and FOR such other relief as may
be equitable. Said premises are described
as follows, to-wit: Commencing al q POINT
} rods west Of southeast corner OF lot ?
block g. plat 3. Salt Lake City survey.
running thence north rods, thence east
IS feet, thence south rods, thence west
10 feet TO beginning, situate in salt lake
city and county, Utah; Iae following poT-
ton of said land having been rel
from operation OF said mortgage Com
nencing rods west and rods nortl OF
southeast corner of said lot ., running
thence south 10 feet thence east = 1set.
thence north 10 feet thence west - Feet
) beginning. And you are hereoy notified
that if you fail to appear and ans-Tor the
said complaint as above required. the said
plaintiff Will apply to the court fOr the
relief demanded therein.
Witness, the Hon. Samuel 4 aIer-
rift, judge, and the seal Of the dis
trict court of the Third Judicial dis
(Seal) trict, in and for the territory Of
Utah, this 9Th day of March. IN the
year of cur Lord enc thousand
eight hundred and ninety-fOGr.
DAVID c. DUNBAR. Clerk.
By GEORGE D LOOMS, Deputy Clerk
Williams, Van Colt & Sutherland, Attor-
neys for Plaintiff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER DEED OF
trust.-Notice is hereby given, that where
as, John Henderson and Catherine Hen
A. D. 1891, borrowed of lions Renefif
Building society, the sum of S1,S5OOO and
made. executed and delivered to the said
society their note and agreement for tha+
amount, payable in installments according
to the terms of said note and agreemenf
to secure the payment of the said note
and agreement and the payment of ali
installnentS fines and assessments az
cording to the rules and requirements Of
said society, on the same day made, exc
Elias a. Smith, under their hands and
seals their certain deed of trust which
deed of trust was recorded in the Office
of the county recorder of Salt Lake
March 1891 in book ''3 A, i" of mor+eay 90
page IS, which deed of trust so recor9e,I
of this notice, whereby they conveyed 10
Elias A Smith, the undersigned, for the
uses and purposes named in said deed of
trust, and to his heirs and assigns for
evsr ali the property hereina f re lS ~
scribed. And whereas, the said Tob,,
Henderson and Catherine Henderson bis
wife are now In default in paving tha IN
surance paid by said society as provide5
in said deed of trust, and the interest IN
staIlments and fines, and there is now fjue
the society the sum of nineteen hundred
Isl $50 dollars And, whereas, at su tbs
same time said John Henderson AND
Catherine henQeTSOn, MS wife. MED er-d
twenty shares of sixth series stock in Sid
society as additional security for said
loan. with authority 20 sell the same n,
case of default in any Of The provisions
Now. therefore, at the request Of fha $50
society and pursuant to the terms of said
deed of trust, l will sell at the front door
of the county court house in the city ana
county of Salt Lake. Utah terrfforv IN
Thursday. the nth day of May, A. D. 1881
at the hour of Il O'clock. noon, at p5ifiic
auction, to the highest bidder. ali he
right, title and interest that the said John
Henderson and Catherine Henderson, his
wife, had on the 24th day of March < r.
1891, or that they may afterwards have
acquired of, in or TO all that piece or
parcel Of land in Salt Lake city and cou1.
~, Utah territory, bounded and described
as follows. to-wit: Beginning at q poinf
seven and one-tenth Cd rods west of the
seventy 40. plat c. salt Lake CitS
survey, and running thence north nine o.
rods, thence east thirty-seven go feet and
six 10 inches, thence south nine 90 rods
thence west thirty-seven 90 feet and six
90 inches 10 the place of beginning. Given
under my hand this oath day of April A.
D. 1894. ELIAS 4. SMITH,
Trustee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13
NOTIcE TO ERVIT GROWERS.

THE HORTICULTURAL DISIN-
fecting and Spraying company is prepared
to disinfect and spray fruit trees for the
codling moth and eZterninate all other
insects affecting fruit or fruit trees. Eav-
ing had much experience. we can give
satisfaction to our patrons Spraying zone
for cents to 10 cents per tree. one spray,
according to size and quantity Special
rates given for large orchards. Our
friends wishing to get the best spray
pumps and to save their trees from thCse
pests, should apply or address at 5act,
T. H Woodbury. and j. II. stay 236
West Sixth South.
Z. S. Lovesy, 355 Sixth East street.
James McGhis, Sugar House ~ard.
We will give all possible Information 10
parties wishing TO purchase pumps TO DO
their own spraying and disinfectiEg-
All fruit trees, young or old, should he
disinfected for those insects suc1l as
wooily aphis, red spider. plum carcuii1.
bark lice scale. canker worm, b0rerS ard
Sap-sucking insects.
The Utah Iseekeepers' association Is pre-
pared TO furnish valuable intorrca t'csl in
regard to bees and fruit. their ySIUe to
our territory and the necessity u patron
izing the two industries.
Z. S. LOyEST.
j. C. SwANER. President.
Secretary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

BRIGHTON AND NORTH POINT IR-
rfgation company. Principal place of bus
mess, Brighton meeting house, Salt Lake
county, Utah.
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing of the board of directors of this cor
poration, held or March %, 1894, an as
sessment of fifty (50) cents per share
Cbeing assessment No. 12) was levied on
the capital stock of the corporation, pay
able Immediately to the secretary and
treasurer, E. B. Critchlow, at his Office,
1911 Hooper block, East First South
upon which this assessment may remain
unpaid upon the 18th day of May, 1894
viii be delinquent and advertised for sale
at public auction. and unless payment is
made before will be sold on June IS, 1884,
10 paw delinquent assessments together
with cost of advertising and expenses of
SALE E. b. CRITCHDOW.
secretary and Treasurer, "a East First
South street, Salt Lake city, Utah.
Dated March 20, 1884.