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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-15
WHAr THE BILL MEANS.



Passed Today.
Mr. S. Al. Thacher of the Citv Real
Estate Trust company who has made i
special study of the seIgniorage bill
when asked today for an explanation of
what this I'D and what it means to the
country said
~Ihe government has been buying sill
yer for several years under the sherman
law at the market price.
Ihls silver has not been coined but
held in the government vaults for the
redemption of the silver certificates is
sued upon III
+lf the silver bought by the govern
ment was coined into standard silver dol
lars L would pay all the silver certifi-
Gates issued for the silver bought and
leave a large sum. hfty-tive millions or
more as profit or toll or .seignior-
age to the government.
+tIhe bin passed today pronosas III
coin and pay out for government ex-
penses the seigniorage.
"if It amounts to fifty five million dol
lars It initiates the currency by lust that
amount
IF all the silver held by the govern
ment was sold today al the market price
It would not bring dollars enough to re-
deem the silver certificates.
ssEhe gold fellows who contend that
silver is worth no more than III viii sell
for ia gold, hold that it IS dishonest and
wrong for the government to use this
hfty-ive millions Of dollars Of silver
when all tie silver owned by the govern
ment IS no worth enough TO pay the sill
yer certificates.
4ae Tree silver men, on the contrary,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-15
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Sr. LOUIS, March 15.-Ihe Western
Inter Collegiate Athletic association rnet
here today TO arrange the programme
for the GREAT INTERCOLLEGIATE game
which viii be given at Sportmau'a park
Nav 25. under the auspices ut tha lhris-
tfan Brothers college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-15

say; Com all the silver. Pay standard
silver dollars for silver certificates, and
pay the government expenses with the
balance 2
Evening star., 1894-04-12
SECOND ARMY CORPS,
New Members Elected and Resolutions
of Regret Adopted.

At meeting of the Second Army Corps
Association held last evening at the Worm
ley new members We're elected as follows
Gen. Geo. W. Balloch. Capt. Bradley first
Minnesota infantry; Maj. w. H. Gale, Sec
ond New York heavy artillery; II. II. Ray
company A, eighth Ohio infantry; Col
Theodore Hausrnan, fourth New York
heavy artillery; Maj. S. S. HubbeI, Capt
w. G. Crocker and Col. r. S. Robertson,
ninety-third New York infantry and Col
John Hancock of Gen. Hancock's staff.
1t was decided to give an excursion to
Marshall Hall and indulge in a shad bake
in the near future. and then resolutions
were unanimously adopted to the effect that
the association learned with profound sor-
row of the serious illness of that gallant
soldier. Gen. Henry W. Slocum; that ii
tender him its sincere sympathy in the
hour of his suffering and hearty wishes for
his early recovery. Also that the members.
ore and all, regret that their esteemed
comrade. Col. James ID. Brady, is con-
fined to a bed of sickness, and that a COM
mittee of three be appointed to visit him
and convey an earnest hope for his speedy
restoration to health. Gen. n. J. T. Dana,
Charles Lyman and Col. w. L. Bramhall
were named as the committee.
The meeting was brought to a close with
a description by Chaplain II. s. Stevens
of the contest over the Bliss house and
barn at Gettysburg.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
The w. c. t. u. and sabbath Observ-

The Chaplin Auxiliary of the Woman 5
Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Mary E.
Cohen. president. held an important meet
ing at headquarters, in Central Union Mis-
sion building. yesterday afternoon In the
interest of a better observance of the Sab
bath Mrs. Mary e. Catlin, superintendent
Of the department of Sabbath observance
for the District, gave an instructive Bible
lesson, and the meeting was thrown open
for free discussion on the subject The
conviction prevailed among the ladies of the
union that the estimation in which the Sab
bath was held and its proper observance in
q community was Indication of the NOR
ais OF that community. No Sabbath-break-
ing city was safe place to rear the -oung
for honorable citizenship. Resolutions were
adopted favoring the passage by Congress
OF the bill offered by Senator Kyle for the
protection of Sunday in the District and
protesting against the lecture delivered re-
Gently In this city by Col. R. G. InSerson.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
CITY AND DISTRICT
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT,

Albaugh's Grand Opera House.-Eugene
Tompkins' grand production, The Black
Crook"
New National Theater.-Wilson Barrett
IN Hamlet"
Academy Of MuSic.-Charles Frohman' s
comedians In Mr.. Wilkinson's Widow5."
Harris Bijou Theater-"The Diamond
Breaker"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Reilly and
Woods big show.
Sunday School Room, Ascension Church
9th and Mass. ave. n.w.).-Illustrated lee
ture by Miss Janet Elizabeth Richards on
1.-The White City by the Lake"
Typographical Temple.-Entertainmen un-
der auspices of L. S. Grant Circle No. l.,
Ladies' G. A. R., and Encampment No. %,
Union Veteran Legion.
Convention Hall 9th and L SITS. n.w).-
Grand reproduction of the famous Midway
Plaisance of the worlds Columbian exposi-
ton.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Sam Smaii's Lecture.

From Bar Room to Pulpit" was an in
teresting story. eloquently told by Rev.
Sam Small hast evening at Metzarott Music
Hall Mr.. Small is an orator. wit and
philosophic reformer, and the lecture prov
ed an entire success.
The opinion of Mr.. Small is that will
power Is not sufficient to fight again st
strong drink Humanity he claims de-
nands the help of law against the LIQUOR
traffic. While the speaker declared that
prohthttory are better than license laws he
criticised many of the statements made the
night before by Miss Kate Field
Evening star., 1894-04-12
virginia Hot SprInEs- Winter and
summer Sanitarium and Pleasure

FOR generations these waters have bson
sried by people from all parts OF the T-ri+aJ
STATES Inc cures effected year after wear
have caused wonder and asf~ni sL1,--,,,sy al a..
the hundreds who have witnessed them No
one afflicted with a chronic disease s,d
knowing OF these marvellous waters ned
despair or perfect cure. Physicians of
Wlde reputation and the highest standin, in
thelr profession have repeatedly pron1unceJ
them equal TO the most effective waters of
tht Celebrated European resorts "a
For fIII Information call al & and n Of
nee .r .iress J. f. Champlin. MANAGE
hot -I,-lASs, Bath Co., Ea-Adyt
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Close of the Candy Exposition.

With the largest attendance present of
any night during its run the candy expo
sition at Washington Light Infantry Arm
ory closed last evening amidst a blaze of
glory. Everybody seemed happy, especially
Manager Bryan and Treasurer Pack. TO
whose untring efforts the success of the
enterprise was largely due. Many of the
exhibitors left this morning to participate
in the show in Pittsburg, which is to con-
tinue for a month.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows
Hugh Govern to NJ. L. Welfiy ct al, lot 81
blk II, Holmead Manor; $3.50. J. ID. Burn
to \. Ford, sub 10, blk. 10, Trinidad; 81, 800
J. Il. Redd to J. a. SOper, pit. lot 30, Ana
costa; $9iJ Susan Snyder to Jennie h.
Sears, lot ., blk. -, Brightwood Park; $.
J. E. Hammond to J. II. CranweN, trustee,
sub I. blk 4, White Haven; s.. G.. w. Of
futt to w. \. Payne, pt slip. George
town; 5. C. J. Bjirknes TO Joseph Paris,
PIT 9, 50. SIC; $. r. A. Payne to A. p.
Farlon, sub b blk. TO- Meridian Hill; $
Nellie F. Ansley to ID. d. Marsh, pts. 13O
and 13l, SO. 1OOi; s.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Election of Officers.

The Alert Literary and Pleasure Club
held it's regular meeting and election of Off
GERS at the residence of Mr.. A. d. Smith,
10 Florida avenue northwest, last Tuesday
evening. The following ticket was elected:
For president. Mr.. VIM. Cole; vice presi-
dent Miss Gertrude Allison; recording sec
retary Miss Mamie Gill; financial secretary,
Miss Letitia Cole; treasurer, Mr.. Arthur
Buckman; sergeant-at-arms, Mr.. VIM.
Rout.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Mount Vernon.-Macalester leaves at 10
Am.
Mount Vernon.-By Pennsylvania railroad
every hour daily.
Tally-ho coach, 511 18th street, for Ar
hngton and Cabin John bridge.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
A New OUcer

The Imperial Grand Council, A. \. o. y.
NJ. S. for North and South America, at a
special session held recently created the
Office of imperial grand corresponding re-
corder. Noble d. f. Seville of Washingtoo
was elected by unanimous vote to filI the
ONCE until the trienniaI session in 1856
Evening star., 1894-04-12

OF builders and investors is called to trus-
tees sales of lots L and NJ, in square 916 to-
morrow, Friday, the 18th instant, at j
o clock advertised by Williams. trustee and
by Wheeler and Johnston, trustees. See
advt IN auction columns, this paper. These
lots have combined front on sth street
between c and ID streets northeast of ~
feet inches. and, If bought together, will
cut up into three good building sites-Advt
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Anniversary of LincoIn's Death,

The anniversary Of the death of President
Lincoln will be observed Saturday evening
at O'Clock by the Memorial Association of
the District az the house. 516 10th street
where Lincoln died, and which is now Ieas-
ed by the association. Chief Justice Fuller
VIII preside and brief addresses will be
made and papers read by John c. Nico!ay,
Cen Thomas VI. Vincent eX-Secretary
Hugh McCulloch. DIR. c. S. Busey, and
probably by others.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Rifle Practice.

Company 3. sixth battalion. D. C. n G.
CTreasury Guard), visited the rifle gallery
last evening with thirty men in line Lieut..
w. r Vale acted as range officer and each
man fired ten shots at 6JU yards The COM
pany average was 10 IL points to the man
ana AT VOliey firing. with twenty-five men
racing the targets, IS per cent was made.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

Iron Reservoir Vases. All Styles and
Sizes--The peculiar feature in these vases
consists In the reservoir for water They
DO not need watering oftener than once in
ten or fifteen days. according to the size
Of vase the moisture being drawn upward
by capillary attraction (as in nature); the
earth does not become caked and hard,
as In ordinary vases. but remains open and
porous through the entire season. There
is no excess of moisture and plants thrive
IN them to perfection For sale by f. H.
MORSELL. Dealer in Cemetery Furnish
hgs Of every description. 11O5 9TH ST. NV.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

Saks & Company have been awarded the
contracts to furnish the District fire depart
ment with its spring caps. and Weber's
new band Of thrty-two pieces with uni
forms.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

To help boom the building trade and keep
my hands employed have reduced price of
best Charcoal Tin Roofing to $40 per
square. Jno. Moran, 2126 Pa. ave. Low es-
Inmates on Furnaces and Plumbing. Tel.S84.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
What Cures PimDIes.

The only really successful preventive and cure
of pin pies, bl blickheads red rough hands, falling
hair and baby blemishes is the celebrated CUTI-
CCRA SOAP, greatest Of skin purifiers and beau
tihers, as well as puress and sweetest OF toilet
and nursery soaps. Only preventive of clogging
Of thu pores Sold every where.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

Write or telephone Mr.. F. Freund, S15 10th
ytreet. when you want Ice Cream, Water
ices or Pastry-none finer.-Served to homes
as often per week as desired.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
A CHANGE OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. Alexander Grant Now President OF
the G. A. C..

the G.. A. C..
President Charles z. Coon Of the Column
bia Athletic Club yesterday telesraphed MS
resignation from New York. At the meet
ing last night the resignation was accepted
unanimously. and at the election which fol-
lowed, Vice President Alexander Grant was
promoted to the presidency. and District
Attorney Birney chosen vice president. Mr.
George Wallace was selected to fill the
vacancy In the board Of governors caused
by Mr.. Birney's elevation to the more i'm
portant office
Evening star., 1894-04-12

''Saracinesca." by Marion Crawford 23c.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

sHEETZ'S GREAT CANDY SALE will
not live much longer. Your opportunity to
get the finest candies made anywhere for
only % CENTS a POUND. win be gone in
a few days Make the most Of the time
still left.
sHEETZ. Candies 10TH AND F STREETS.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Condition of the Water.
DRAWING To A CLOS

We paper rooms with latest style paper-s2
mp. Only skilled wOrkmen- Write or call.
T. G. NOLTE. 907 11th ST. n. W.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

Trustees sale of one of the most vaua BILE
business corners in West Washington, stu
ated at corner Congress and Bridge streets,
to take place tomorrow at O'Clock. See
adVt.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

The Pennsylvania railroad will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Baltimore and return,
April 18th and 18th, good to return until
the 10th, at N.25.-AdYt
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Fine Portraits Kets Kemethy.s. 11os Pa.av.

ss5 Safety Bicycles. with pneumatic tires
for men and women. $3.50.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
Evening star., 1894-04-12

Wall Papers, Window Shades, Pictures.
Yrames. &c. VEERHOFF'S. GIG 7th st
Evening star., 1894-04-12
LOCAL MENTION.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast TIL 8 pm. Friday.

For the District OF Columbia and Mary
land: Fair and slightly warmer tonight;
fair and warmer Friday; northerly winds,
}htftins to westerly and diminishing in
sorce.
For Virginia: Fair; nearly stationary tenn
perature tonight: fair and warmer Friday;
horthwesterly winds. becoming variable
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at s
In: Great Falls. temperature. 36: cOndl-
ton, 4G; receiving reservoir, temperature.
IS: condition at north connection, 81; COIL
dition at south connection, So; distributing g
Reservoir. temperature, As; condition at in
duent gate house, 36; efiuent gate house,S6.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

Phillips DiSestfbIe Cocoa is Perfec.
ton in aroma, flavor. richness and diges
tibility.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

Scroll Saws and Wood. All sizes OF work
benches. MORSELL'S, 11OI 7th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Badness is Curabnel

ADUNf- lhVSSo 10 NS4l IUlG9 +
l Hundreds OF unsolicited testimonials
1 prove that LORRIMERS EXCELSIOR i
I HAIR FORCER is the greatest remedy for
! Baldness ever discovered II will positive (
! ly force a profusion of hair on the baldest
\ head at any age, matter from what <
I cause the badness arises, and after ali X
! other remedies have failed. Ii cures baId
! patches, scanty psrtings, hair falling out. K
! dandrutf. scurf, weak and thin eyelashes .
! and eyebrows. Ii will restore gray and {
! faded to its original color. 1t will abso- |,
J lutely produce luxuriant growth Of |.
j Whiskers and Mustaches ON the smooth |.
j est face without injury to the most deli |.
i cate skin. Its effects are truly maryelons
! Contains no dye, grease or any harmful in
j gradients.
j Price. SOC. and 81 per bottle Prepared
j aud sold by LoRRIMER & CO., Io7 n
] Paca ST.. Baltimore, Nd
] In Washington: ACKER & KENNFR's
j fhAKMAC1' l4zs Ia. ave- ap6-lm
. . . . . . . . . . .
Evening star., 1894-04-12

In 1870 Browns Bronchial Troches'' wer
introduced, and their success as a cure TO
Colds, Coughs. Asthma and Bronchitis hal
been unparalleled aplo-eo9t
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Those Present,

Those present were DR.. George NJ Acker
DIR. G. w. Appler, Mr.. Frank L.. Averill
Mr.. William H. Babcock, DR.. c. A. Ball
DR.. Tarleton H. Bean, DR.. j. Wesley Bovee
Mr.. c. A. Brandenburg, Justice D. j. Brew
er, Mr.. B. NJ. Bridget Mr.. Chaplin Brown.
Rev. C. H. Butler, Dr. W. K Butler DR.. c.
It. Caldwell, DR.. w. S. Carr, DR.. Thomas
NJ. Chatard, Mr.. ]. d. Coughan. Mr.. c. A.
Davis, Mr.. H. f. Davis. Mr.. William A. De
Caindry, Mr.. w. Riley Decide. Mr.. Clarence
W. De Knight. Mr.. II. b. Durant Mr. an
drew b. Duvall. Judge A. Browne Evans.
Mr.. Edward Farquhar DIR. Robert Fletcn-
er. DR.. c. w. FranZoni. Dr. L. L. Friedrich.
Mr.. Allan A. Gangewer, DR.. Theodore n.
Gill. Mr.. John r. Given, Prof. J. H. Gore
Gen. A. w. Greedy, Rev. S. II. Greene Dr.
William E. Handy Justice Harlan. DR.. G.
3. Harrison, Mr. F. L. Harvey, Mr..
Mr.. F. II. Hitchcock, Prof II. l.. Hodg-
kins, Prof. A. J. Huntington, DR.. Phil
up Jaisohn. Mr.. Arnold Burger Johnson
Mr.. VIM G Johnson, Dr. A. F. A. King,
Senator James n. Kyle, Mr.. T. A. Lambert
Mr.. John b. Larner, DIR. George Latimer
Dr. David Lobo. Prof Lee Davis Lodge, Dr.
r. II. Martin, Prof. Otis T. Mason, MIR.
Philip Mauro. Mr.. William p. Metcalf, Dr.
w l.. Miller Prof. A. p. Montague, G. w.
Needham. Or. II. b. Noble, Mr.. Theodore
" Noyes, Mr., Charles o'Neill Mr.. h. E.
Pairo, Mr.. Fred r. Parks, DR.. W. F. r.
Phillips, DR.. Il. G.. Pool, Major J. w. Powell
Mr.. w. 3. Powell, DR.. d. W. Prentiss, Dr.
Reed, L. S. A; Mr.. Henry W. Reed, DR..
Charles W. Richardson. Or. Sterling Ruffin,
DIR. r. NJ. Schaeffcr. DR.. L. A. De Schwei-
nitz, DR.. d. X. Shute. Prof. Samuel NJ
Shute, Or. J. Curtis Smithe. Rev. Charles A.
StalIeley. Rev. J. Mcbride SterreJt, Mr..
Alonzo II. Stewart, Mr.. ]. hamilton Stone
DR.. Stone, DIR. James l.. Suddarth DR.. II. G.
Thompson, DIR. NJ. T. Thompson, DR.. W. S
Thompson. Mr.. Charles G. Tucker, Mr.. B.
H. Warner. Mr.: George L: Wilkinson. Mr.
H. X. Willard, Mr.. Jesse II. Wilson, Mr.. J.
OrmOnd Wilson, Mr.. A s. WorthinstOl, Dr.
H G. YarrOw, Mr.. John Yarrow and Dr.
Evening star., 1894-04-12

Fine Sewing Machines, $40, at Do
nestle Pattern Agency, 4th and Pa ayes e.
1t
Evening star., 1894-04-12
CITY ITEMS.

Pure Rye Whisky. Yrs. Old, CSC. OF
Port Wine, rich, crusty. SOC
Golden Catawba Wine, full bodied 25c bot
Three cans Shriver's Corn, 25c. Peas, lOc
Patent Flour, 81 and 81 % per IA bbl.
1t p. X. WILSON, 934 1th st, NV.
Evening star., 1894-04-12
Hoods SarsapariIla Cures

HOOPS PILLS cure constipation by restoring
the perlstaltic action of the alimenta-y oaIaI
Evening star., 1894-04-12

Judge Evans was the next speaker to the
toast The academic department" He
made an enthusiastic address, reminiscent
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1894-07-11

tids lardomsvader, hvilken for af med
honom till de svenske kongregationali-
sterna. Andtligen vaknade han upp
ur dvalan och atervande till slit kyrk-
liga hem igen. En- fjerde, en- af patri-
arkerna Abrahams, Isaks och Jakobs
attlingar, ON hvilken ministerium hy-
ser den. tanken, att han III en- ratt is
raelit, i hvilken intet svek ar, hade
verkat fera ar som missionar bland
sina br0der efter k6ttet en- af vart
lands storre stader. S& der kunde jag
ga kandidatlistrn igenom. ALA hade
sin intressanta lefnadshistoria, som
sardeles pa mig giorde ett djupt in.
tryck.
Litet f6rvanande ar uppgiften i 3rs-
katalogen for Augustana Theol. Semi-
nary, att nagra af prestkandidaterna,
som, sedan de aflagt godkand student
examen, studerat langre eller kortare
It'd vid universitet Sverige - en-
sl1all ha tagit filosofie kandidaten-,o och
ej lyckats battre inf6r var larda teolo-
giska fakultet an att sin examen nod
gas vara belatna med approbatur
minimikursen. ON delta ar en- f6ljd
deraf, att kandidaterna 'legat af sig''
en- portion af sina akademiska kunska-
per eller af en- f0rnyad stegring af for
dringarne den teologiska kursen eller
deraf att fakulteten blifvit mera string
och nograknad an forr, det kan jag e.
siiga. Onkel Jones.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1894-07-11
D A KOTA

Konventet uppskjutet. N. Da-
kotas republikanska statskonvent. som
var beramadt att hallas Grand Forks
den II JUL, har pa grund af strejken
blifvit uppskjutet till den Is juli.
Nedbrand jernvkgsstation. Mil
waukeestationen Sioux Falls, S. Da.,
nedbrande forliden onsdag. Man an
tager pa CODA skal att elden var an
agd, da personer sago en- man antanda
byggnaden. En- hel mangd resgods,
deribland kotfertar tillh0rando han
delsresande, blef lagornas rof
Rymde med EN- ung ficka. H.
w. Burnham fran Groton, son af apo
tekare W. A. Burnham, som Dir rmedlem
at guvernOr Sheldons stab, har rymt
fran staden i siillskap med en- II ars
fiicka, dotter till mr. N. L. Noyes Sa-
ken har vackt ganska stort uppseende,
mycket derf0r, att Burnham hade hu.
stru och barn, hvilka for tillfGllet vfs
stas Wisconsin. De baLa kontrahen-
ternas l0raldrar veta ingenting ON for
bindelsen, mon skandal blir det ALA
fall.
Milisen och stricken. GuvernUr
Shortridge i N. Dakota anmodade
fredags American Railway Union
jamestown att tillata det tag sattes
gang for att hemforsla milisen fran site
lagerm6te. Denna anhallan blef afsla-
gen, och hinvisades guvern3ren till
Debs Chicago Eft telegram afsiin-
des till Debs, men diktatorn behagade
icke svara, hvilket var liktydiet med
EFT afslag. For 0frigt ar stiillningen
lugn och stlla. Pa egendom hsr in
gen skada GUr6fvats.
En- norman dodar sig sjelf och
sina barn. Farmaren K B. Quanum,
bosatt i nurheten af Butler, S. Da,
m0rdade harom dagen sina tvi barn,
en- gosse pa sex ar och en- flicka pa alta
ar, och kastade dem brunncn. Har-
efter skar han halsen af sig sjelf och
hoppade ned | brunnen, hvarest ALA
tire liken sedan blefvo funna Nagon
vekelsegrund for det grasliga dadet
vet man ic1e; och ei heller llunde man
i mannohs fickor upptacka nagot, som
kunde glfva Jus saken. Den olyckli-
ge var en- god farmare och egare till en-
sektion land, hvarph han ingen skuld
hade, men han griimde sig Diver de
daliga utsigterna for sk0rden. Till
borden var han norman och cirka 50
ar gammal.