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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
Five HUNDRED MILES.

Railroad Building in 1894 Smaller Than
for a Number OF Years.
During the six months of the pres
ent year, up to July I, only 495 miles
of new railroad were built in this
country. That is less than for any
previous half year for many years. 1t
is only third of what was built IN a
similar period of 1891, ZOO miles less
than during the first half of 1892. and
$50 miles below the first half of 1893.
The total track built in each of those
years was 2, 5s5 miles in 1898, 4. O1O
miles in 1892 and 4,OI2 miles in 1891.
Usually the proportion of new track
laid in the first half of the year is be-
tween thirty and forty per cent Of the
total reported for the year. If past
experience is to be repeated this year,
this report of 495 miles built means
that only about 1900 miles will be
built in 1894, and such a low figure
as that has not been reported since
accurate records have been kept.
But there is good reason to believe
that the total of new railroad con-
structed in the twelve months viii be
larger than the result reported for
the half year may seem to promise,
Judging only from the proportion of
work that has here tOfOre been done
in the early part of the year. Rail-
road men are surprised to know that
even 500 miles of new road have been
built, so quietly has the work gone
on. generally on short lines widely
distributed over the country. few
of them making connections with
roads. What will be done during the
rest of the year depends, of course,
on the changes that may occur in the
state of financial affairs OF the coun-
try. But it is a fact Of much signi6-
canoe that the amount of new road
in which the investment made is too
great to be lost by any failure to
complete the projects is probably
larger than at this time last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Representative Thomas b. Reed has
been renominated by the Re publican
convention of the First Maine district.
The cash balance in the treasury at
the close of business Tuesday was
$i24. O9I, 67s, of which S61, 1T, 252 was
gold reserve
r bert More head, charged with the
murder of Shafer in Holt county, Mis-
souri,, July 4, has been arrested in
Perry by the police. There was a
reward of S4OO for Morehead-
The Indian territory miners strike
has been declared off, the miners &C
cepting the company's terms. Work
at Kre bs will resume at once. This
prevents the anticipated riotous trou-
BILE
In ST. Louis Augusta Koch, II years
old, wearied by her nearly three
quarters OF 2 century on earth, wrap
pei herself in coal-oil saturated
sheet as shroud, and then Sc ting it
on fire. perIshel. Her remains were
frightfully burned
In Winona, Mimi, by the caving-in
of the walls of cistern at the Young
Ladies' Catholic seminary three
bric6layers and a boy 9 years old
were buried under eighteen feet of
earth and brick. A force of men were
at once started to digg ing, but all
were dead when found.
secretary LOhS mas approved
lists of railroad selections EN- bra eng
I06. s41 acres of land in Utah. inclu l.
ed in a grant to the Ce ntral Pacific
railroad, and 1901 acres within the
primary limits of the grant for the
Southern Pacific railroad.
In Terre Haute, Ind, Levi Winkle-
and Charles Williams met in front o f
Williams residence, when Williams
charged Wrinkle with being too init
mate with Mrs Williams. Wrinkle de-
MED it. and followed up the denial
with three pistol shots, and Williams
dropped dead.
William Melville. the CORES pond
ence clerk of the Bank of California
in San Francisco. has made a confess
sion that mas astOnished the bank of
fcials and startled the community.
Melville says that during the last
thirteen years he has stolen $35, 600
of the banks funds.
1t can be stated authoritatively that
there is no foundation for the pub
lished report that Secretary Greaham
had apologized to NJ. TatenO. the Jap
anese min ster. for utterances con-
tanned IN q telegram sent by the sec
re tary of state to the Japanese ;rOv-
eminent through Minister Dunn Of
Toxic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Out of steer weighing 1000 pounds
there is obtained only $50 pounds of
really choices meat two ribs and two
1oins, which are sold to fancy butch
ers and hotel men for eighteen to
twenty cents a pound. while the rest
of the animals worth only from
three to eleven cents An average
sized hotel of the first class takes
81, 400 worth of beef month. BY the
time the bone is taken out every
pound of beef that goes on the table
in a swell hostelrie costs fifty cents a
pound, which goes far toward ex-
planning the logic of the rates charged
by such establishments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Under the machinery Of the law as at
present administered a lawyer has great
advantages over a witness. Recognition
Of this fact ia probably the reason why
people always enjoy seeing a witness get
the better Of his examiner.
An exchange reports case in which
the plaintiff had testified that his fnan-
cial position had always been good. The
opposing counsel took him in hand for
cross examination and undertook 60
break down his testimony upon this
point
"Have you ever been bankrupt
asked the lawyer
Il have not, " was the answer.
''Now, be careful Did you ever stop
payment?'
YES"
''Ah. l thought we should get at &c
finally. When did that happen?"
''After / had paid all I owed ''--
Youths Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
OLD cLo..

New Industry That Promises Good Re-
suits fer Seller and Purchases.
''Have you any children. and would
you like to buy some cheap clothing
for them?" This came from a voice
that came from huge moving bundle
Of clothing at the back door the other
morning.
Here was an innovation in peddler-
ism. The clothing club man had
been around and all the rest of his
ilx. but this was the first of this kind
seen. He was invited in and negotia-
tions for some OF the stock were
opened. There were boys trousers
for seven cents. q whole suit for If
teen, and girls ruf1ed froclSs for FIVE
cents. and various other things for
ridiculous low prices
A purchase of twenty Ave cents
worth made = favorable impress
sion on the bargain man. It
neededon1y a glance to see that
the things were made over from
larger garments With the in
huence of a cup of coffee and a plate
of cakes the made-over clothes man
was easily inveIgled into telling a
short history of the make and origin
Of this new industry. He had a large
family. His wife and four girls, all
well grown who could obtain no en-
ployment, had made sonzs clothes for
q neighbours children in the evening.
This suggested a new manufacturing
and mercantile field. The head of
the house who sorted rags in a
warehouse, set about making a
collection of larger garments of
the sort that could be reduced in size.
Sometimes he begged them and some
times he bought them. The garments
to be made over are washed before
the cutting and sewing begins. A
pair of trousers will make two pairs
for boy 10 or - years old. A wrap
per or dress will make four or five
dresses for girls from to 10. The
clothes are all we'll made and clean,
and the fit is probably as COOL as the
average. They are primitive in style,
perhaps, but what can one expect for
a dime? There is no profuse display
of buttons. The mother cuts and pre-
pares for the sewing and the girls
sew, while the father procures the
material and does the selling. Some
times they net for their weeks work
as much as SIP. some times more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
RECOGNITION IF HAWAII.

The Cabinet Spends Some Time Discuss
ing the United States Minister'S Acts.
WAsHINeTOE July 25.-The cabinet
spent some time yesterday in discuss
ing the latest phase of the Hawaiian
situation, and the formal recognition
of the new republic of Hawaii by
United States Minister Wills 1t was
felt the minister had been a little bit
precipitate in SO com hitting the gov
eminent Of the United States. with
out first consulting the department of
state. as is said to be customary in such
cases. and as was done by the British
commissioner. Mr. WOdehouse. Still,
the general opinion was that the
minister's action was only premature,
as the United States ultimately would
be obliged to accord recognition to
the new government which appears
to have been organized regularly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
LONG LITIGATIONIN SIGHT

Mrs Leland Stanford Rejects the Cow
ernment's Claim for $4,000. OO0
San Francisco, July 25.-Mrs- Lee
land Stanford, by her attorneys, has
notified the government through the
United States district attorney that
its Claims for SIS. 900. 600 against the
estate Of Senator Stanford has been
rejected This means that Mrs. Stan
ford considers the demand Of the gov
eminent unjust and without fOunda-
ton, and that it viii be paid, if ever
only at the end of long litigation So
far as the government is concerned,
the matter will rest in its present
state for several months at least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The presi-
dent submitted to the senate yester-
day. as part of the Ha waiian CORE
spondence a letter from Minister
Willis, dated June rs. in which that
official reports the receipt on June 81
Of a protest signed Lilioukalani, re-
citing from her standpoint the facts
prior and subsequent to the over
throw of the monarchy: protesting
against all such acts, and earnestly
requesting that the United States
win not extend its recognition to any
such government thus formed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

The increase of crimes of violence
during a heated term cannot fail to
suggest to the student of social
science the multiplication of comfort
giving aPpliances-and notably of
fresh water and cooling shade-as
agencies likely to diminish the num-
Der of murders and suicides in cities.
If poor people could find more COM
fort at home they would not flock to-
gether into places in which bad drink.
added to the abnormal excitement
produced by the high temperature.
soon deprives them of caution and
urges them to violence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Anciently. in many parts of France,
when a sale of land took place. it was
the custom to have twelve adult wit
nesses accomplished by twelve little
boys; and, when the price Of the land
was paid and It's surrender took place.
the ears OF the boys were pulleI and
they were beaten severely, SO that
the pain thus inflicted should make
an impression upon their memory,
and, if required afterward. they
might bear witness to the saie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
AGAINST THE A. r.. u.

The motion OF Debs ct Al TO Dismiss Over
ruled BY Judge Woods.
CHICAGO, July 25.-Debs and the
other officers OF the American Rail-
way union met with a decided reverse
yesterday IN their fight against the
prosecution for contempt in eUnited
States court The court decided that
the answer fled by the defendants is
not a sufficient reply to the charge
of contempt. and the motion of their
attorneys that they be discharged
was overruled- To day the court viii
hear the evidence Of the government
to sustain the contempt charge, and
the defendants will be given the OPP
portunity to produce evidence in their
defeuse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

He re are t~O good conucsl- Of the Nj
-lonal Provident union IN Texas
The sensiannual report Of the supreme
court, Ancient Foresters of America, give
he increase Of membership for the past six
months as y.0dd.
During 1883 SlT0, COO was paid by the Ma
tional Provided union TO benefciaries.
The Independent Order of the Sons of
Benjamin has IL. COO mem bers and has paid
endowments amounting to $l,2lO. 76g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Don't bothah me, please, said
Chawles to a friend who had addressed
him. 4 cawn't answer any question:
Weally I IN getting bwain fag as it IS p
Whats the natter"
MY doctah awsked me yesterday
how many cigawettes 1 smoked ia q day.
and I'm busy counting them for him.
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

The average cost to maintain 81 GOO insur-
aDce for four years per annum has been
SI.95
Tn death rate for January and February
Was unusually large, and but for the excel
lent condition of the benefit fund a double
assessment might have been necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

cHENoA. ILL.,. July 25.-A great con-
fagration wiped out the finest part Of
the business portion of this place yes
terday afternoon. starting in Balm
gers livery stable All of the busi-
ness houses in two blocks on both
sides of the street and south of the
Toledo, Peoria and Western were de-
stroyed. The loss is not less than
500, 900, with about one-half insured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

The Southwestern Fuel company has
made large purchases OF Pennsylvania
aud Los Cerrillos anthracite coal, and
are Offering these Goals at very low
prices to such persons as are in a posi-
ton to place orders for July and August
delivery. Call for Information and
prices at our Office.
The SOUTHWESTERN FUEL COMPANY.
634 Kansas avenue.
Telephone No. 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Where shall I take this
prescription, mums
Mrs. Sharpeye-Anywher except &c
Pillbox 81 Co S. Their goods are NOT
fresh. l bought postage stamp Of them
yesterday. and it was last years issue.
New York Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
WAR BREAKS OUT AGAIN.
Serious Disturbances Have Again Co.
Cured at Birmingham. Ala

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 25.-War has
broken out again among the striking
miners. Since o'clock yesterday
afternoon two deputy sherifs have
been killed. a third fatally wounded
and fourth badly hurt.
Two desperate strikers did it all,
and they are surrounded on the noun
tain near Coalburg. refusing to sur
render. The officers are determined
to take them, dead or alive, and will
close in on them as soon as more mill-
tary reaches the scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Tom-che management seem to have
spared no expense in the production Of
this play.
Kitty-No, indeed. They have giver
each chorus girl at least three coats o.
painr.-Tit- Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

.'Henpeck has improved wonderfully
since his marriage.
She-Well, no wonder; his wife gives
him a piece Of her mind every day--Chi-
eago Inter Ocean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
At the colorea I,aIser cInb naIl.

Master Of Ceremanies-Wha arm
youah escort, Miss Snowflake
Miss Snowball--He am gone home.
but l specls him back every minute
He dan forget his razor New York
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

PERRY. Ok, July 25- - Yesterday
was the hottest day ever experienced
IN this city The thermometer showed
ia at O clock ID the shade and $40
in the sun From noon till o'clock
it was from los to l15 in the shade
Several persons were Frustrated by
heat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

consults his best interests by having a
box of Krause's Headache Capsules at
hand; taken az directed will prevent or
stop any kind Of a headache. no matter
what the cause, in fact if your skull was
cracked it would prevent pain
Sold by all druRn-isfS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
ANNUAL REUNIoN.

O. A. r Pitt~burg, Pa.-santa Re Ron. O..
To enable comrades, their families and
friends to make this trip to the great
national Grand Army and Naval re-
unions at Pittsburg, Pa. the Santa Fe,
always first to arrange for the comfort
and accommodation of its patrons, has
made the low rate of one fare for the
round trip. Also note the Santa Fe
viii accept these tickets for return pas
sage on any date to and including Sep
TENDER 20. Tickets sold September z
and 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Castleton-Haye you purchased your
vacation outfit YETI
Clubberly-Oh, yes.
Castleton-T here arc you going?
Clubberly-I think I shall stay home.
New York Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

esThere is a Salve tor every wound
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel salve.
cures burns, bruises, cuts, indOlenl sores,
as local application ia the noatrila it
cures ca arrh, aud always cures pilea
!. x JoneA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

For instance, Mrs Chaa. Rogers. Of Bay
City, Mich, accidently spilled scalding
water over her little boy. She promptly
applied De Wits Witch Hazel Salves.
giving instant relief It's a wonderfully
good salve for burnes, bruises. sores. and
a sure cure for Piles J. H. Jones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

''You say that Miss Kultys singing Of
a pathetic ballad moved the entire Assem-
bly2''
Yes, indeed Most of them were three
blocks away by the limo she had finished
the 6rst verse ''-Chicago Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
ON TO WASHINGTON.
The Santa Fe Puts in q Low Rate
Knights of Pythias COnciavs.

The Santa Fe Puts in Low Rate for
Knights of Pythias COnciavs.
The Santa Fe road has again taken
the reins IN its own hands By announc-
ing that It Will make one fare round
trip rate for the great Knights of Pythias
conclave at Washington. D. c., regard
less of action of other lines
Dates of sale will be August % and "a
final limit Sept s, which can be ex-
tended TO Sept 10, by deposit with Joint
agent in Washington.
There is no restriction 10 return on
specified dates. Privilege will be allowed
OF coming back to eastern Rateways Of
A T. s. S. F. r r.. by a different line
than that used going These concessions
are not only available for x. Of p, but
are open to the general public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

HARRIsoNvILLE, Mo-. July 25.-The
Peoples party in convention here
nominated the Rev. A. B. Francisco
as a candidate for congress for the
sixth congressional district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

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. n. SNYDER's
Plumbing Establishment,
$50 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

II is important to keep the liver and
kidneys in good condition. Hoods Sar-
saparilla is the remedy for invigorating
these orRAns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
TRAIN MEN As MARsHALS.
Requese Of the Southern Pacific Mana
gers Refused by Omeiais-

SAN Francisco, July 25.-The South
ern Pacific managers have made APP
plication at the United States mar
shars Office to have twenty five Of
their freight engineers and freight
conductors deputized, but as yet the
request has not been granted AZ
the marshal's office it is considered
Impractical for train hands to act
as deputy United States nsarshals-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

GOod Place T., Cool on
Come out to the cold storage rooms of
the Aoeser Ice Co. one Of those hot days
and get cool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Silver Leaf vinegar remains ID the
front It is the best table and picking
vinegar. Ask your grocer for it and take
no other. It is the cheapest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Ayers Ague cure is a vegetable prepa.
ration. and warranted TO cure all malaria
disorders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
KILLED By AN ELEVATOR.

FouF A4en CruAhed 90 Daath % tne FaLI'
ing Of = Cage.
NEW York. July 25. = -Four men
were instantly killed yesterday after
noon by the falling of an elevator in
C1ausen & Prices brewery.
The cable of the elevator which was
used for hosting grain. broke and
the car fell on top Of the zaen. who
were in the pit below.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Come out to the cold storage rooms Of
the Moeser Ice Co. one OF these hot days
and get cool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

The STATE JoURNAL's Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can De reached
through any other paper This Is a fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

1900 feet Of rubber garden hose. can
be bought at bargain in large or small
quantities at
A N. SNYDER s. Co,
$50 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Come out and see those cold storage
rooms at the Moeser ice mfg. plant
Prescott s. Co. will remove to No. 11s
West Eighth this month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

Having purchased F. w. Whfttier's
interest in the firm. we are prepared to
give the people Of Topeka the best the
market affords. " HITNEY s. SON.
$50 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25

We put on new neckbands on shirts
Peerless Steam Laundry, 113 and Ia
West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-25
ARETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN.



The important experiences Of others ana
interesting. The following IS no exception
Il had been troubled with heart disease %
years. much Of that time very seriously. For
live years was treated BY one physician cone
tinuOusly. Was In business, bat obliged fU
retire on account OF my health. "a DhF-
stefan told my friends that ] could not five Ga
month. Dis feet and limbs were badly ewoI-
len. and / was indeed ia a serious condition
when a gentleman directed my attention 90
nr. Miles New Heart Cure. and aald that hi1
sister, who had been afflicted With heart oie~
ease. had been cured by the remedy and vas
again a strong, healthy woman. purchased
q bottle Of the Heart Cure, and 81 less than
an hour aftchs taking the first cueo j could
feel a decided prov emenf Ia lie cifcul aftnH
a my blood When had taken three doses II
could move nv ankles something I HHo Hoa
done fer mOutAs.and my iimha had been sNol-
len 20 iCnl- that they seemed almost puffitHn.
lSet0re had taken one BOTTLE ~ The NeW
Heart Cure the swelling had all gone down.
ard WIS 30 much better that did my own
work. Z n my recommendation six cther7 are
ia King tbs valuable remedy. Mrs. MlG-au.
coz ". Han rlSon ST.. Chicago Ill.
DR.. Miles NJ ? Hear Cure. discovery or hn
eminent specialist In heart disease. issoiu nF
all druggists on q positive EmufaufeQr lr SEM
by the DIR. Miles Medical Co. hllf hart Ind, GA
receipt Of price g per bottle, sig b25 tieE fig
S. express prepaid. II is positively 4r4o LEuEu
ali optates or dangerous drugs.
For sale by All Drusgiata.
The advocate., 1894-01-17
THE PEOPLES PARTY LEAGUE.

The Peoples Party league OF To-
peka has rooms IN the Office block on
East Fifth street, where q free read
ing room is maintained and where
regular meetings are held on Friday
evenings of each week. The subject
of discussion at the meeting on next
Friday evening is the following:
"HoW can an educational campaign
be best inaugurated and carried on;
and what part. If any, ought this
league to take In such campaign
The meetings are open and all are
invited.