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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
HARD BLOW AT WHISKY.
The Catholic Church Continues It's War
on saloon Aeepers.


Saloon Keepers.
ST. PAUL. Aug. 3.-The Catholic Total
Abstinence association today began the
work of changes in the constitution
The resolutions adopted strongly endorse
the papal delegates temperance views
They state thai the union ''sees in the
recent action of Bishop Watterson, which
has been so nobly sustained by Mgr
SatoIli, long step in the right direction.
1t IS believed that this action Will crys-
tallize the influence Of the church
against the saloon and viii stamp this
letter indelibly upon the irreconcil-
ble enemy of the church. The de-
cision of the papal delegate cannot
fail to give additional authority to the
recommendation Of the court of Balti-
more. that all Catholic saloon kee pers
abandon as soon as they can the danger
Ous traffic and embrace more becoming
way of making a living.
of the invitation which our holy father,
Leo XIII has already addressed to all
priests of the land to enter into the work
of temperance reform.
And with the clergy strongly commit
ted against the saloon, the day of vindi-
cations of the church in America viii be
near at hand. The scandal on prepon-
derating number Of Catholics in the
loon business is a disgrace too long en-
dured Whatever the cause of the fact,
a new day is at hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

The lodges resorted to by travriina
fakirs are many and Ingenious. One Qt
the cleverest is recorded by q London ua-
per and challenges admiration for ts lu-
genuity, though the well known aversion
Of elephants to mice might perhaps Did
taken as explaining the mystery cf the
animals behavior.
The proprietor Of a travelling circus nH-
nounced that ON a certain night trained
elephant would play the Russian Hymn
piano with its trunk. When che evcn-
ing came the circus was crowded tu tna
roof with an expectunt public.
After some OF the usual Performance
had been gone through, four men brought
in an upright piano, which they placed lH
the center of the arena. Then the elephant
was led in. he walked slowly three times
around the ring, and then, amid the kaeu-
est excitement, advanced - the piano.
With a slight movement Of his truuE
he opened the keyboard, but scarcely haa
he done so when a sudden change came
over his appearance. His eyes dilrtod with
fear and rage, he lifted his trunk iu rh4
air, and then, with scream of terror.
he rushed out of the arena.
The proprietor OF the circus and the ele-
plants keeper held a. short and hurried
consultation, and then they too left tha
ring
After a few moments the circus proprl-
etor entered again and announced Wlth
regret that the performance could NOS
take place The fact was, be said. thaH
the elephant had recognized iu the ker-
board of the instrument portion of The
tusks Of his long lost mother, who had
fallen prey to the ivory hunters cf Afrl-
ca.-Youth 5 Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
COLD WATER on KELLY.
It Is Said the ex-senator approached"
the RepubIioan Committee.

It Is said the ex-senator approached"
the Republican Committee.
H. B. Kelly's espousaI of the Populist
cause has created a great deal of talk
among the politicians. It now appears
from the gossip that is in circulation
that Kelly had several strings to pull IN
making his change of political faith.
A member CT the Republican state
central committee said today:
"When the rumor was first circulated
that Kelly had become Populist he had
a conversation with a prominent Repub-
lican. He said that he was a Republi :
can but that he had some obligations
which must be met and that he had to
provide for his family. He said that this
would require about $3.50 month and
that if he was guaranteed that
amount he would enter the campaign for
the Republicans He also said that he
had received many inducements from the
Populists and that they promised to make
him United States senator if he would
come out openly for their party"
There is also a rumOr current that Mr..
Kelly offered his services to the Demo-
Gratis.
Eugene Hagau, who is a member of
the state executive committee, said: "a
proposition was never made to me, but it
is generally understood that Mr.. Kelly
would have considered a proposition to
enter the campaign for the Democrats
We understood it that way, but can give
you no positive information on the sub
iqcf -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
LOCAL MENTION.

A son was born at 2 30 this morning to
DR. and Mrs. VIM II. RICHTER, 1920 Fill
more street
S. A. Weir. Of Winchester, California,
formerly of Topeka, died yesterday from
the effects of the bite of mountain
spider.
Tom Doyle charged with the burglary
Of Payne's shoe store, was given a pre-
liminary hearing before Justice Chesney
today and was bound over 10 the district
court in the sum of $500.
The Populist referendum meeting that
was to have been held at the court house
tonight has been postponed until next
Monday on account of the meeting
of the trade assembly at its hall topight.
The Twelve Star club, of which Mrs.
Ida NJ Jordan is president and Mrs. NJ
D. Jones secretary, turne1 over to the B
Street Baptist church 500, at the rally
July 20, Of which the club raised $43.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

THE TOPEKA SEWER CASE
Finally Dispossd of Today 80 Far as the
DIaLrIcs Court II Concerned.

Finally Df<possd of Today Far a the
Districs Court Il Concerned.
LAWRENCE, Aug. 3.-In the Topeka
sewer case Judge Benson today overruled
the city's motion for a new trial. The
court also decided against the city in the
point raised that the judgment was in
excess Of original contract prices
The city Of Topeka was given 100 days
time in which to prepare its case for the
supreme court.
The claims for material and labor were
ordered made first lien on the judg-
ment. These claims aggregate about
$4,000 The result of this ruling will
wipe out the $4.5OO that was figured
as the Decker, Mullins s. Berry
part OF the judgment, and reduce
the allowance to the bank about $4,000.
AS it now stands Of the $4,000 awarded,
$4,000 will go to meet the labor and
material claims, and $500 to the Kan
sas National bank of Topeka
a. large attendance of the Topeka
bar was present at the hearing to-
day. Among the attorneys here are
e J. Dallas, Matt Campbell, J. E. Nc
Farland. W. P. Douthift, f. II. Foster
j. B. Larimer, s B. Isenhart, Rankin
Mason, Henry Keller.
TOday's action disposes Of the case till
i reaPpears in the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
Ii LOSES HIS JACKET.
The Chinese Emperor Doesn't Like His
Way OF Making War


Way OF Making War
SHANGHAI, Aug. 3.-The emperor has
divested Ii Hung Chang of the yellow
jacket in consequence of supposed re-
missness in prosecuting the war.
Twenty thousand Chinese have crossed
the Yellow river and 5000 have left
Mouyden for Seoul.
Double pay has been promised to ship
officers as dOuceur.
BERLIN, Aug. IA dispatch has been
received here from Tien Tsin, from a
German official. source, saying that the
German gunbOat 1ltis Witnessed the sink
ing of the Kow Shing. 1t is added that
the crew of the Iltis received $50 Chi
nese who were struggling in the water.
A dispatch received here confirms the
report that the Chinese were victorious
over the Japanese in the recent battle at
Asan, Corea.
LONDON, Aug. "a dispatch received
here from Tlen Tsin says that all desert
ers from the troops marching TO Taku
will be beheaded today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
THE EVER READY MELISH.
It May BE Sent to Omaha If Strikers Get
Riotous.

OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 3.-All the South
Omaha packing houses did little kill
ing today, a few new men having been
employed to take the places of the
striking butchers. The old men were
notified that unless they reported for
work by noon tomorrow they would be
discharged and an entire new gang
would be hired.
Adjutant General Gage, of the Ne
braska national guards, who has been or
dered to report at South Omaha, did not
reach there this morning, but he is ex-
pected this afternoon.
A large force of special policemen
has been sworn in and stationed about
the packing houses and stock yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY
Chairs and Pistols Used In Texas Com
gressionaI Convention

gressfonAI Convention
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. "a mass meet
ing of Democrats of Dallas has been
called for o'clock this afternoon to pro-
test against the Dallas county delegation
in the Third congressional district CON
ventiOn at Corsicana voting for and caus-
ing the adoption Of free silver plat
form at a ratio of IS to / and condemn
ing President Cleveland's financial pol
icy.
The Dallas delegations were instructed
against free silver. In the Corsicana
convention at noon today gold standard
delegate accused the Dallas delegation
Of violating instructions. Mayor Barry,
of Dallas, called the delegate a liar.
A riot followed and chairs we're used
and pistols drawn. The riot was stopped
by the police More than 1920 ballots
have been taken and the convention is
hopelessly deadlOcked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
FROST IN WISCONSIN.
The Signals Displayed Throughout
NVisconsIn Today.

CHICAGO. Aug. 3.-The weather bureau
here has ordered frost signals displayed
Throughout Wisconsin tonight, and Prof
Moore of the bureau predicts severe
frosts in that state tonight
Last night broke the record for cool
weather in the month of August in Chi
cago, and serious damage to the crops in
the northwest is feared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
EVEN THE INDIANS STRIKE
Signs of Advancing Civilization Among
the Wisconsin berry Pieksrs-

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis, Aug. 3.-A pc
culiar strike is on throughout northwest
ern Wisconsin. Indians to the number
of several hundred are given permission
every season to leave the reservations
aud pick berries for the owners of the
berry farms in the northern part of the
state.
All the Indians have quit, saying the
pay was too small, and that they would
not go back until il was increased. Tn
less the matter is settled IN a few days
the crop will spoil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

The board of county commissioners
will hold their annual meeting next
Monday morning At that time the board
viii make the annual tax Ievies for all
purposes and receive the annual report
Of the county auditor. The levy it is be-
lieved viii not vary materially from last
year, when il was General revenue
8 $40 mills; bond interest, 1 40 mills:
total, mills. The school levy is made by
districts, and varies from seven to four
teen miliS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

today Mr.. Blackburn reported favorably
from the committee or territories the
house bill for the admission of New
Mexico, and Mr. Faulkner, chairman of
the same committee, also reported a bill
for the admission of Arizona Both were
placed on the calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
DEMOCRATS AREHOPELESS
The Nestor of Iowa Democracy Says
They,II Be Bsa-en 100000.

DIES MONIES, Aug. Be lward Camp
bell, Nestor Of the Iowa Democracy,
was asked today: '.What is the Iowa
Democracy going to do this YEAR,"
''Gst showed under by about 100, 900
majority was the reply.
"uow do you figure on such a result?"
"Cleveland and his policy" said he.
81 indorse him in his financial views, ap-
prove Of his action ia the railroad strike
and support him IN his tariff" said Ar.
Campbell, "but when it comes to making
appointments TO Office 1 quit him cold.
He seems endowed with Il faculty for
blundering in this respect that amounts
to nositiYe genius
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
SUED FOR LIBEL.
The Merry Political War Involves Editor
J. i. Chapman.

Late this afternoon a warrant was is
sued by County Attorney Stafford for the
arrest of J. b. Chapman, editor Of the
Topeka Press on the charge of criminal
libel. The informatian is drawn up on
man who made the affidavit in which he
said that Chief Lindsey and Captain Gish
of the police force had accepted money
from him.
The charge was made in the Press
that McWilliams had served a term in
the penitentiary and that he and another
man had robbed store at Cameron, Mo.
It is because of these charges that the
warrant was issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

DENVER, Aug 3.-Game Warden Ca--
licotte, has been notified that, as usua-
this season Of the year, band OF ZOO a.
vaios from Utah are ruthleasly slau Ht.
ering deer for their hides I'D the
part Of Montrose county. AS the Indians
are off their reservation they are aull
to civil law and deputies have been
to arrest them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

DANvILLE, KY, Aug. 3.-J. " Garrett,
of Woodford county, has bought Of John
T. Hughes, of Lexington, the fine show
mare, Lou Chief, for $1.SOO, probably the
highest price ever paid in the state for
a saddle mare. She is on exhibition at
the fair here. Lou Chief was the win
ner of the first premium for saddle mares
at the worlds fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

HOLLAND, Mich. Aug. 3.-The steam
er City Of Holland, with many passen-
gers aboard was beached here today in d
heavy gale. The boat was badly dam
aged and the passengers rescued with
difficulty The boat is a new one and
cost $3S, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

ROCKAwAY BEACH, r l., Aug. 3.-Wm.
H. Neibecker and Henry Cotton, two
walters here, had clam eating contest
last night. As a result both men are
very sick. and Cotton may die The men
have long been rivals for the title of
champion clam eater of Rockaway
Reach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

He stood with bowed head for ino.
ment
His attitude was one Of indecision.
"Will yous' he asked at length. make
yourself clearcrff'
s.%oH--
As she spoke her eyes wandered ta tha
great pier mirror opposite
Il like my complexion just as I'D ls.
With a sigh, he left her forever --i1se
trOit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

The woman's Populist league has ap-
pointed a committee to investigate the
treatment of prisoners at the county Jail.
The ladies will examine the cells, beds
and food, and an interesting report may
be expected The Republican Women's
association, it is said, will examine into
the food, etc, Of the city jail. When the
women get after the jails we shall wait
what we shall see
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
Drinking or Donalason, Body.

ADAMS, Mass, Aug 3.-The whole
town is Mortified at the finding this after
noon Of the body of George Donaldson,
in the Dry brook reservoir, which sup
plies drinking water for the town. 1t is
apparent that he committed suicide
while in fit of dependency, and the
BODY is supposed to have been in the
water for about three days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 3.-The house
voted to non-concur in the senate amend
ments to the public printing bill, and it
was sent to conference The senate
amendments to the sundry civil appro-
priation bill were non-concurred in and
the bill was sent TO conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

iron merchant, has paid $50 pounds for
the Valkyrie, formerly the property of
Lord Dunraven. and which was sunk in
collision with the Satinita and subse-
Quently raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Judge-What trade do you foilcWa
Vagrant-I am o builder
'.What do you builds"
'tCastles in the air ''-Iezas siltiug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
CHICAGO PROVERBS.

Pay as you go never goes lame
Neither the borrower nor lender keeps
many friends.
Envy throws vitriol at that which it
cannot emulate.
It is easier to drown in a race pool
than in horse pond
It is not the doctors business to give
a clean bill Of health.
There is a radical difference between
aiming low and low aims.
If you wish to call critical attention
to your station. dress above it.
Don't lend your umbrella unless you
can borrow fair weather in return.
There is more heavenly music in one
good act than in a hundred hymns
Ambition should consider that the
pyramids are but punctuation points in
the worlds history.
1t is not necessary to look sour in or
der to prove that you are enjoying the
sweets of religion. n.-Chicago Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia. Aug. Sire at
Marion today destroyed $125,OO0 worth
Of property in the business part Of the
town 1t originated IN the gas and cleo
trio light works and was followed by an
explosion. Two banks and a dozen
stores were burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

'sHow's business
Bad, replied the merchant, who does
not advertise. The bottom has dropped
out of every line Of goods Stu my store
with one exception "
whats that"
''The thermometers. " - Washingtlu
Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Paris, Aug. 3.-Dr. Cornelius Herr,
the Panama lobbyist was sentenced in
contumaciam today to five years impris-
onment and to pay fine of 3,O00 francs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

'tThis IS a hard world. " said the balloon
st as he dropped out of the basket ard llE
N a stone quarry. - Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The president
today sent the nomination to the senate
of Ellis Mills of Virginia, now consul
general at Honolulu, to be secretary Of
the legation and consul general of the
United States at that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

walking delegates If the building trades
on all school buildings in the upper part
or this city has so far failed to assume
the proportions promised by the repre-
sentatives of organized labor. Only five
buildings are thus far affected and only
1S1 men have gone out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
SCHOOL BUILDINGS STOP
Twenty five Hundred Men Employed on
Them Quit Work.

men it Is estimated BY the board of walk =
ing delegates Of the building trades, have
obeyed their order to strike on the pub
lie school buildings. The strike is for
an increase in Wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
Bayard VIII go Yachting.

LONDON, Aug. 3-Mr. Bayard leaves
London for Genoa on August Il. with the
intention Of enjoying a few weeks yacht
ing in the Mediterranean
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Thew Point with Pride.

They point with pride to an ad-
ministration three of the members
of which were obliged to retire from
Office under cloud, having falsified
the will of the people as expressed
at the ballot box. They point with
pride to Jochim, Hambitzer and
Berry. They point with pride to
Rich, who failed to move until he
discovered that the Democrats were
ready to spring the trap which
would involve these members of
his official household. They point
with pride to an administration
which has rolled up the highest
state taxes in the State of Michigan.
They point with pride to the men,
bers of an administration who have
charged up double and tribe per-
sonal expenses to the state. The
Republican party has come to be in
a chronic attitude of pointing with
pride" 1t is all it can do. In its
early history with its Lincolns,
Stewards and Summers, it had cause
to point with pride, but in its lat
ter days, when from its chronic hab-
it Of looking back, it has become,
as it were, turned into a pillar of
salt, it's finger stands out immov-
able, still pointing with pride, and
every politician, no matter what his
deserts, wraps the toga of Republi-
can about him and gets in the di-
rection of that salty finger and is
pointed at with pride.-Ann Arbol
Argus.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Growing Better.

Speaking of the signs of the times
and the prospects for the revival of
business, Broadstreet's last week
gave the following review:
Evidence continues to accumulate
that the earlier portion of July
witnessed the lowest point IN the
ebb of the com mercial tide in the
action after the moderate revival
IN the spring. The practical cessa-
ton Of various industrial disturb
ances Of the year has emphasized
the tendency to improvement re-
ported by telegraph from leading
manufacturing and commercial CEN
tiers this week. A further indica-
ton of the tendency to improvement
is seen in the weeks advance of SOC
per ton for steel billets and in the
fact that domestic wool markets to-
day are more in favor Of the seller
than they have been for year, and
that wool is firm at the &c advance
scored in the last few weeks. Re-
fined sugar is &c higher, possibly
for reasons not directly connected
with questions of demand and sup
ply, but prices of pig iron at St.
Louis are higher and for cotton are
/ Lice up on reports of damage to
crops and the improved feeling in
commercial circles south. Tobacco
and leather are both firm, with an
active demand, the tendency of pric-
es being upward, and the recent de-
struction of lumber by fire at Chi
cago has steadied quotations. Pan
ic and unreasoning speculative in
terest in Indian corn has put up the
price nearly Sc a bushel this week,
about 25c above low water mark
for the year.
The underlying facts in the spec
ulative situation are that stocks are
very firmly held, and that there is
a general belief that the settlement
of the tariff controversy will be fol-
lowed by speculative movement of
considerable force. While the ex-
tent of the damage to the crops from
the drought is appreciated, there is
at present a disposition to minimize
the effects on the railroads, partic-
ularly as current earnings exhibit
comparatively small decreases, while
the actual movement Of traffic is de-
scribed as quite brisk. The decline
Of exchange and the stoppage Of
gold exports have had good effect,
though more significant fact is
the bullish attitude Of London to-
ward american rails" although
the buying from that quarter has
not been of an extensive kind
The Atchison disclosures are regard
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
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