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The Washington times., 1894-07-24
ABOUT OUR GOLD.

Political economists talk gliby about the
balance Of trade absorbing our gold reserve,
and that as soon as our grain moves to Europe
gold will come back and our treasury will
once more be replenished.
During the last twenty years the balance of
trade in favor of this country has been:
1873 10 1893
Excess of exports of goods...... 81 ,9i2 4a5 02s
Excess OF imports of goods. lSS 6ss ,337
Balance of trade in favor of L. s. 81 ,753 s0 ,6sl
Excess of exports of gold........... $50 590,ss1
EXCESS of imports OF gold. 26i ,652, ,32s
Net excess of imports of gold..... S14,05l ,s37
The Washington times., 1894-07-24

Mr.. Franklin Tenney and his daughter,
Mrs. Chamberlain. have returned to the city
after months stay In New Hampshire.
The Washington times., 1894-07-24

Miss Clara Barton, president Of the Ameri
can National Red Cross Society, is at Camp
Royal, Thousand Islands, the guest Of Rev.
r. II. Pullman, D. D.
The Washington times., 1894-07-24

Mrs b. Martin Williams. Of warrensburg,
NO., is tho guest Of Mrs. Isaac r. Hill. OF
Capitol Hill. Mrs. Williams was in charge
Of large party Of excursionists, about sixty
in number, from Missouri. and arrived with
only two. The other members OF the party
arc visiting various eastern resorts. She will
leave for home on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1894-07-24

Miss Grace d. Parker, Of Mount Pleasant,
Is visiting Mrs. shumate near Fauquier White
Sulphur Springs, Va.
The Washington times., 1894-07-24

Mrs. La Fetra and son and DR.. L. Fl. La
Fetra are guests of Mrs. A. Z. Bovees at
Washington Grove.
The Washington times., 1894-07-24

Senator Hill made typical remark yester-
day as he was leaving the Capitol just after
the adjournment. "What do you think Of the
days proceedings?" was asked him. Tho
New York Senator shrugged his shoulders and
said with a smile, US he alluded to the per-
sonal character of the remarks:
To-day is Monday washing day. All the
linen has been disposed of, Think
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25
WONDERFUL BICYCLING.
johnson Goes = MILE as Buffalo Ia the
Unheard or Time Of 1888 2-5.

johnson Goes Mile ae Buffalo IN the
unheard or Time Of 1888 1-5.
BUFFALO. ". Y, Oct 25-John s.
johnson yesterday afternoon rode a
mile ia the unparalleled time of
1875 Is, almost fourteen seconds
faster than any single rider has ever
covered the distance IN the world,
six seconds faster than any tandem
has ever negotiated the distance and
one-tenth second faster than the
worlds record for running horses
1864 made By Salvador on a straight
track at Monmouth Park, n J.,
August 20, 1920 J Johnson rode the
course in heavy black tights and two
thick sweaters, which tended to i'm
pede the free play OF his muscles
Electrical timing arrangements
were provided and each quarter was
checked at both start and finish, so
that there can be no doubt Of the &C
curacy Of the performance. The first
quarter was covered in Fl 2-5 seconds,
crowding closely the best record for
a thorough bred horse for the same
distance, This was on the down
grade quarter. IN the second quar-
ter, which was uphill. they went the
distance in 25 2 s seconds. making the
half in 46 As seconds, ID of a second
slower that the mile record held by
the California FLY Geraldine When
they struck the level course Johnson
urged the quadruplet men to do their
best, and they made the third quar-
ter in just rs seconds.
The pace in the stretch was won
derfu1ly fast, and when the auadru-
plet men crossed the line Johnson
was short foot behind the rear
wheel and riding as if he had been
out for an exercise heat.
The official time for the mile was
1:35 2-5. Several club riders made the
time 1:35 fat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25
WANT HIM TO TALK.
N. Y. Democrats Urging an Ex-
preston from Cleveland.
He and Harrison Both in New
York Yesterday.
MORTON MAKES A CALL
Said to Have Got Harrison to
Promise to Speak.

New YORK, Oct 25.-President
Cleveland and ex- President Harrison
both arrived in this city yesterday.
The former was accompanied by Mrs.
Cleveland and E. G. Benedict, at
whose residence inGreenwich the pres
idential family spent Tuesday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict. The
party was driven to the house OF DIR.
Bryant. the presidents physician.
Ex-President Harrison went to the
Fifth Avenue hotel. where a vast
throng of Repu blican politicians were
awaiting his arrival Soon after
reaching the hotel Hon +. p. Morton,
the Republican nominee for governor.
called, and the interview, it is said,
resulted in an agreement on the part
of the x-president to make one or
more speeches before his return.
At Republican headquarters it was
announced that there had been no
development to disturb conditions
that have existed for several days
past
The Democratic managers spent the
day in a further endeavOr to bring
about harmony of action between the
opposing Democratic factions in this
city and Brooklyn, but in New York,
it was said at Democratic headquar-
tiers, the prospect of reach ng an
agreement in this city was not bright.
Despite the efforts of Senator Hill,
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan and
Senator Faulkner to secure the con-
cesslOns from Tammany demanded by
ex- Mayor Grace, it was said that the
Tammany candidates who were asked
to Withdraw refused to do So Walsh,
Cantor and Mcclellan declined, SO it
is stated, to step out, but Cong ress-
man Cummings authorized the state
ment that both he and General Sickles
would obey orders.
Mr. Croker is quoted at headquar-
ters as saying that Tammany has
already conceded enough when il al
lowed Senator HIPS name to head the
Grace ticket headed by Strong. a Re-
publican. for mayor. At headquarters
it was also said that the indications
were that com binatiOn could not be
made, although hope was expressed
that it might be. Senator Faulkner
succeeded in bringing toge Their Chair
man Bell, of the Kings county regular
Democracy. and Edward NJ. hepard,
the leader of the reform movement
Many conferences took place, Mr..
Shepard making his demands in
vr4 ting, but in this case also, Law
renee Gardner, the secre tary of the
league of Democratic clubs. who is
aiding Senator Faulkner, said no de g.
mite, results had been obtained. He
said too, that the prospects for har-
mony we're brighter in Brooklyn than
in New York The conferences
were still proce eding in the for
mer city and there might be
result in five minutes or
five hours. In the course of the af-
ternoon Senator Faulkner had an in
terview with President Cleveland, but
declined to state it's nature. It was
said. however, that they discussed the
congressional situation, and that SEN
ator Faulkner imEortuned the presi-
dent to give expression to an utter
campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25
BRIEFS BY WIRE.

The asbestos works of the Philip
Car Manufacturing company on Gill
bert avenue, Cincinnati, has burned
Loss, $50. 600; insurance, S33, 000-
At Parish's gin, near Newport, Ark.
Fred Lacey, aged 20, was caught and
one arm and leg torn from his bouy.
He died a few minutes later.
Many Of the Connecticut savings
banks have given notice to depositors
having more than $40, 900 to draw
down their deposits, SO as to relieve
the banks from the operation Of the
income tax law.
At Alton, H., Paul Laig. arrested
on suspicion Of being the murd of
Harrison Harris, has confessed. and
the mystery is cleared He duplicates
William Rogers and James Robinson
Robbery was intended, and a sand
bag was used with too much vigor-
Steel men throughout the country
are said to conte mplate the forma-
ton OF a trust. and two meetings held
at the Holland house, New York. Of
men interested in the steel business
are supposed to have had that end
in view. The proceedings. however
We're conducted in strict privacy. and
none of those present would in any
way discuss the matter
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THE QUESTION.

The Small Boys Query which Rather
Posed the Ran Who snored.
When one snores ia his sleep ne is
very much ehagrined to be caught "a
the act. In fact, he usually denies
the soft impeachment vehement1y ami
SCOTS at the very idea RS preposterous.
What. me snorein says he iu an iu-
jured and surprised tone. stNo in-
deed. Nothing Of the kind" But he
does snore just the same, and bis pro-
testations are about as efrectuul as q
woman's talk about her age.
There was a jolly old father who
had this bad habit of snoring and de-
nying it. One day he fell asleep in
his chair before the fire and the room
resounded with his sonor0ns snorea.
His family laughingly watched him
as he sat there and his little SON.
aged about five years was perhaps
the most Interested Of his spectators
and auditors.
Finally something or other woke
the father mp and he was rather
amazed to see everybody look at him
with a meaning smile.
That settles the snore question, +"
said one Of the family. laughing .vou
have too many witnesses against you
now"
But / wasn't asleep and didn't
snore, " said the accuse mphaticaily.
His little son looked at him dubi-
ously for moment and then said.
1sWath you dust amuthinu your
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25
HE WAS HONEST.
And DepIored the Ras caIfty 81 tha AFs
In Which ne Lived.

And DepIored the Ras caIity 81 tha AHa
In which lie Lived.
Honesty ia politicsq" said the man
who was dining at the table nest
to the window. -" Huh. there isnft
any such thing. That's a fiction that
was played ont long ago. Nowadays
it is the man with the biggest fortune
who gets the Offices I tell you that
this country has reached deplorable
state of morals"
"How's that2~ asked the man who
sat across from him.
why, there is no honesty ia bust.
ness, social or political life. The
elections are crooked. The vi1esn
sorts of schemes are resorted 10 Ga
order to get votes Men are openly
bribed. Men who get into Office steal
everything they can get their hands
on. It's the same way in business.
too. fou can never tell when to trust
a man. People you have dealt with
for years dc not hesitate to do you up
if they get q chance. They sell YOU
poor goods at high prices. They use
all sorts of dishonest means 10 get
your trade, and when they get 80 they
at once proceed to get even bv cheat.
ing you And in societ y-why, society
is rotten to its core. Honesty is ats
scarce as purity. There Is nothing
too mean for these people who pretend
to be the leaders Of the social sets.
am disgusted with the whole busf-
ness. 1 had a good mother who
taught me to be honest and / have al-
ways tried to live mp to her teachings.
] can look any man in the face and
say that ! am an honest man. Hut
Let's get out Of here and back Is tile
Office"
His friend picked up the check and
passed it over to him. AS lie did sl
he remarked: "That fool OF 8 waiter
has made a mistake of sixty cents in
our bill"
Too much?'' inquired the honest
man.
NO; too little"
The honest man grab "a his hat
''Hnrry up" he said "and perhaps VIE
can get out of here before he hnds ~
out That's just 50 much money
saved
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PERSISTED ON THE SANDS.
The Body of Man Found on a stretch Of
Desert sands.

The BODY OF Man Found on q stretch Oh
Desert sands.
san BERNARDINO. Cal, Oct. 25.-The
bones of another prospector have been
found on the desert sands. 1t is not inn
probable that the remains are those Of 4
man who lost his life while searching for
that long lost bonanza, the Peg Leg mine
NJ j. aud 4. T. BLAIR of this city have
Just returned from summers prospect
ing trip on the desert and the report
the discovery While out on the desert
about sixteen miles east of Canen Spring
they came upon the scattered bones Of a
man, bleached white and scattered over
a space Of 100 yards square.
Lying here and there on the sand were
pieces Of the dead mans wearing APP
parel. To one of the lapels of the coat
was pinned a curiously wrought Knights
Templar badge. 1t il thought the bones
are those of 4 man named Straubenmil-
Ter, who disappeared about three years
ago and of whom nothing has since been
heard.
In May 1891. Straubenmiller started
from Cotton wood Springs to Walters, a
station 20 miles distant At the mouth
of Cotton wood canon, instead of going
southwest, Straubenmiller turned east,
and a few days later he was tracked about
II miles out on the desert where the
trail was lost and he was never seen
again.
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A. Il. q. DEMURRER.
Judge Philips Decides Against the Sc.
Louis strikers.


Loufs strikers.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. Oct. 25.-Judge
Philips yesterday overru1ed the de-
murrer in the famous strike injunc-
ton suit of the United States against
M. J. Elliott and over 100 members Of
the A. r r. The government fled a
bill asking for an order to restrain
the defendants from interfering with
the mails or interstate commerce A
temporary order was granted and the
defendants fled a demurrer alleging
want of jurisdiction.
Judge Philips said that the principal
question raised by the demurrer goes
to the jurisdiction of the court The
right of the United States to bring
such bill in equity is challenged on
the ground that the trust law" is
not applicable to such a state Of
affairs as prevailed when the injunc-
ton was issued, a great strike being
in progress over large portion Of the
country
Judge Philips said that the regula-
ton Of commerce is confided exclu-
sively to congress And SO, ultimate
", in 1890, the interstate commerce
law was enacted. BY this law every
compact or com bina ton in restraint
of commerce between the states is
declared Illegal. Tt is true that the
great object Of this law was the sup
it reaches a class of persons not con
spicuously in the minds of its
trainers. So that any men, whoever
they may be, who prevent
the free movement of commerce
between the states are within the ex-
press letter of the statute. Whoever
restraints commerce comes under this
law And it was certainly competent
for congress to provide how to punish
such parties: and congress has, there
fore, invested the several courts of
the United States with power to re-
strain violations of the act: it is the
duty Of the district attorney to insti-
tute proceedings for this purpose,
and it is expressly provided that he
may do it in a court of equity. ana
the court may make such restraining
order as the case may require.
But the counsel for the defendants
objects that courts of equity cannot
be invoked to restrain parties from
the commission of crime. Where
parties threaten to destroy property
it IS com pc tent for courts of equity
to restrain the threatened acts,
especially where incendiarism and
riot are the probable results. And
there is a practical reason for invol<-
ing the aid of a restraining order
Most of the persons who
do this are professional agi tators;"
they are irres ponsibIe and there is no
way of holding them accounta Bile
pecuniarily for the result of their
acts. This is surely a case that APP
peaIs to the strong arm Of the court
TO interpose and prevent these threat
ened acts of anarchy and riot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25

SEDAHIA. Mo. Oct. 25.-Larlxin De-
witt left home ten days ago with the
intention Of going to Ctterville to pay
off a debt He carried with him a
large sum OF money and told his wife
that he would return that night. His
dead body, with bullet in his brain,
was found last night in q pasture
only q short distance from his resi-
dence. It was at first thought he had
committed suicide. but no weapon
was found near his person, and no
money was i'm his pockets No clue
to the identity OF his murderer has
been found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25
PINcHINo FoREToN wAITERa.
They Are Even Forced to Fork over
share OF Their Tips

They Are Even Forced to Fork over 81
share OF their Tips.
Walters in the foreign restaurants
Of London have distinct grievances
that should be remed ed. if the state
ments Of a German waiter are 3D. be
believed. lie makes complaint of The
annoyance and anxiety suffered bv
himself in common with other mem-
bers of his class owing to a system on
sweating Of the most obnoSfous kind
which. he asserts is practiced in RES.
taurants that are kept and mainly FREE
qnented by foreigners. The proprie-
tors of these restaurants not only pay
their walters nothing. but enact from
them a premium Of sometimes aa
much as half a sovereign for the priv
ilega Of attending to the wants of
customers, and performing other
duties for twelve or sixteen hours Is
day. IN those restaurants largely
patronized by EngIishmen and Am sri-
cans, it seems that these men are able
to earn more or less meager income.
even though their masters impose
further tax upon them BY charging
for attendance in the bill, but where
the customers hail from countries in
which tipping does not obtain. they
find the struggle for existence both
bitter and disappointing.
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WAsHINeroN, Oct. 25-The United
States minister to Chilli has advised
the state departing ut that the Gillian
government has granted general am
nesty to all persons accused Of po1it-
zeal offenses prior to August 2s, 1889.
The effect of this mnesty is to pardo on
the adherents of e * President BaIma-
ceda mp to the day he was forced to
resign. and does not extend to those
who resisted the new government
formed after the ex-presidentfs abdi-
cation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25

Mexico. Mo, Oct 24.-Charles and
William Day, editors OF the Mexico
Argus the only Republican paper in
Audrain county. yesterday dissolved
partnership, the former buying the
latter's interest in the paper. The
Ne ssrs. Day are brothers, and sons Of
the late Thomas Day. one of
Missourl,s leading Republicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25

WEST PLAINS. Mo-. Oct e5.-Bart
Carter, under sentence at Mountain
Home, Ark. to be hung December u
for the murder Of Hunter Wilson.
was released from jail Monday mig bit.
Nine or ten Of his friends rode into
Mountain Home. and one Of them
wearing a mask went to the sheriff s
house and asked his wife for the Jail
key She gave it to them, and the
crowd then liberated Carter and
spirited him away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25
WHERE Is HER FORTUNE?
Heirs Are Trying to Trace the Estate of
Mrs Dali.

Mrs Dali.
SAN Francisco, Oct 25.-What became
of the $7000O estate Of Mrs. Sophie Dali
10 the subject Of an inquiry in the pro
bate department Of the superior court
Mrs. Dali died twenty years ago. Her es-
tate, comprising stocks and cash, easily
handled, was left to her minor son, but
was given in trust to her brother-in- law.
John III, Dali In case of the sons death
the property was to be divided among
Drs. DalPs three sisters; one, Emma
Compton, residing at Plainheld, n. J.
Young Dali died eighteen months after
his mother. The uncle applied for
letters of administration, stating
to the court that the only heir Of the
young man was his grandmother. Susan
Dali Of Brooklyn, who was 20 years old
at that time. Then John Fl. Dali, as at
torney in fact for Mrs. Susan Dali. gave
to himself administrator, receipt for
the property composing the estate.
He died himself. January last leaving
a fortune in worthless notes and wildcat
stocks and $4,000 in property BY his
will this vas left to Eliza beth Dunn, a
sister living in New York and Susan
Brown and Francis A. HaIsey. half sis
tiers living at Brooklyn. The eastern
heirs are now trying to trace the original
fortune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25
sWITCHMEN REORGANIZED
WIN BE Known - switchmen.s Union OF
Nnrfh Arr,nrf...-A " III y rsnrraa

North Amsrica--A- X. Us Barred.
KANSAS Cry, NO., Oct 25.-The
switchmen's convention, which has
been in session here since Monday.
finished its labors yesterday after
noon 1t was voted to call the ne W
organization The Switchmens Union
Of North America. and to establish
the national headquarters IN Kansas
City. The new officers are: Grand
master, ID. -. Sweeney. Jersey City.
N. D.. New York. Lake Erie and West
ern; vice grand master. nj. r.. Conlan.
Kansas City, Kan; Kansas City and
Northwest terms grand secre tary and
treasurer. John Dougherty, st. Louis.
No: Missouri Pacific.
"A very Significant feature of the
new orr anlzation is that its members
purpose to exclude all switchmen
who are now members Of the AmAri-
can Railway union. and also who
b0lted their lodges in the association.
IS il is asserted, TO join issue with
Debs and mis- organizers last July
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25

PIrTsBURe. Pa, Oct. 25.-The Carrie
Furnace company has advanced
wages Of day laborers from sL05 to
sl2O per dav. It is believed that
other employers Of labor who have
been paying less than 81. 20 for day
labor will restore the price to what
prices were prior to the panic. This
is the second advance in wages which
has occurred in Pittsburg this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25

SALT LAKE Cry, Utah, Oct. 25.-S.
p. Teasdel & Sons, we'll known mer-
chants of this city, made an assign
ment yesterday. The liza bilities are
over 5000, 900. Assets not vet known
The assignment caused a sensation in
business circles, and is considered one
of the largest and far thest-rea ching
failures in the history Of Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25

LOWELL, Mass. Oct rs. The attend
ance Of the delegates to the forty
eighth annual nesting of the Ameri-
can Missionary association was large
~ augmented by the arrival Of a
number Of clergymen and delegates
from the West and Southwest yester-
day All the reports We're Of a high
Nv encouraging nature and we're re-
ceived with much satisfaction by the
delegates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25

OTTAWA, Kan, Oct. 25.-George
Howell lost his life in coal mine
near Ransomville yesterday. Mr..
Howell was working in the mine
when a cavern occurred, killing him
almost Instantly He was well known
and highly respected in this city. and
leaves a wife and children.
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srUReEs. KY, Oct 25.-A fearful
and death-dealing plague Of diph-
liberia is raging opposite Caseyville,
in Illinois. and cof1ns can hardly be
furnished fast enough with which to
deaths have occurred within the
week and it is not uncommon to bury
two children in a single coffin.
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THE COMMONWEAL AGAIN
Carl Browne T. Now Marching Through
New Jersey.

RAILWAY, n. j., Oct. 2J.-Ihe common
veal has struck Railway. The fact was
first announced by large posters on enc
dead walls and trees thr0ug h0ut tne
town, announcing that Carl Browne
chief marshal of the cOmmonweal with
fifty men who made the famous march
from MassilIon to w Washington. would ue
in camp at the circus GROUNDS ana DEE
liver an address on Keep OF the Grass.
The circus grounds we're well packed
by those who through curiosity wanted
to see this squad Of the Co1ey army bnt
the cash receipts we're not 90 large 81 che
tent door as was expected Browne dis
cussed the principles Of the People g
party. The commonweal will go to New
Brunswick tomorrow.
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ST. JOSEPH, No. Oct 25.-Mrs
Rosetta Saxton. one Of the best known
old women Of this section, died last
night at the remarza bic age OF 1O2
years and IL days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25

BOISE, Idaho, Oct 25.-The Altunas
Commercial company, Of HALEY. the
largest commercial concern in southeast
ern Idaho, has applied to Judge Stock
slayer to have a receiver appointed for
5 affairs The Simmons Hardware com
pAny. Of St Louis, is the principal cred
tor, its claim amounting to about $16