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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
Horrible Affair Takes Place at
Alexandria, Ind.
4 Fatal Natural Gas Explosion.
Four Killed.
BEYOND RECOGNITION.
Blackened CorpsesRemoved from
the Charred Timbers.

ALEXANDRIA, Ind, April 2.--The new
Whiteside block, in which occurred
the explosion Saturday night, in
which four men were killed and three
hurt, is a total wreck The clothing
stock was entirely ruined, as we're the
barber shop and express Office, and
the total monetary loss will reach
$4,000 There was basement several
feet-i in depth under the building with
out any ventilation and in this cavity
the natural gas collected. 1t seemed
to have become ignited by the fire in
the stove There is said to have been
a quantity of nitro-glycerine in the
express office, and some claim that to
be alone the cause of the explosion.
and that it was caused by a can falling
off shelf where it had been placed.
After fighting the flames for hours
the rescuers were able to reach the
bodies of the dead men, and the four
blackened corpses, burned SO as to be
entirely beyond recognition, were re-
moved from the charred timbers, and
taken to their homes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
Suit over a Suspicious Land Deal

MACON, Mo, March s1.-The Hanni-
bal and ST. Joseph railroad company
has fled suit against Bert Norton, q
prominent attorney, and John E.
Gillilland, jeweIer, both of New
Cam bria, asking that warranty deed
by William NJ. Blake of this county,
conveying or supposed to have CON
veyed the title to forty acres of land
in Lingo township to the railroad
company, be set aside on the ground
that Blake has never held title to the
land and that Norton and Gil1illand,
who negotiated the sale to the rail-
road company, knew such to be the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
rELEeRAPH oFFICEs SEIZED.
Military Men Supervise All Messages Semi
Out From Columbia.

Military Men Supervise All Messages sent
Out From Columbia.
COLUMBIA, s. c., April 2.-Eaf1y yes
terday morning Governor Tillman
esta blished telegraph censorship.
placing several militiamen, the most
intelligent that could be selected. in
charge of both offices to supervise all
messages offered. These gentlemen
have simply carried out their instruc-
tions and have refused only a few
kilograms that were calculated to
arouse bad feeling.
Early in the day the governor sum-
moned the Governors Guards to the
executive mansion. Drawing them
up in line, he addressed them. saying
that he was informed that their dis
ban iment was not their fault. hut
that they had been overawed by a
mob at their doors He told them
that they stood before the people of
the state as a disgrace and that he
now wished to give them the oppor-
tnnity to wipe the stain from their
brow and to restore them to honor. He
asked for some indications as
to whether they would obey his orders,
in which event their arms would be
given back to them As he made this
assertion five of the men threw down
their bayonets and were quickly fol-
lowed by several others. Their cap
tain begged them to desist and wait
until the governor had finished Gov
ernor Tillman, however, told them
that their actions were satisfactory,
for he only wished to know exactly
what their position was.
He then said to those who remained
that they could leave, but if they de-
ternined to obey orders they could
report at the state penitentiary. The
remnant of the company marched to
their armory and in five minutes there
after they had disbanded. During the
day the governor notified the cap
tains of the other companies
cred to the state within two hours.
They replied that they did not
know where the arms were, and that
orders. The governor informed them
peremptorily that the guns must be
prod uced. On hearing this a mum Der
of prominent citizens, in the interest
of peace and order, advised the men
TO give up the guns. On their earnest
advice the young men soon expressed
their willingness to do everything in
their power to put their captains in
possession of the arms.
At S o'clock the troops at the peni-
Tertiary, mum bering 1872, left for OAR
lington. Three hundred volunteer
citizens, armed with all manner of
weapons arrived shortly after the de-
parture of the troops and are ready to
obey the orders of the governor
More companies and more volunteers
are to arrive. Nothing can be heard
here from Darlington, as the telegraph
company will not receive or send mes
sages to or from the governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of ( atarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned, haye known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, ..
WALD1NG. -KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
GOOD FOR IRRIGATION.
A Bill For Ceding Arid Government
Lands Finding Favor.

WASHINGTON, April 2.--Senator Carey
is much encouraged over the prospects
of his bill for the cession on the part of
the government of million acres to
each of the arid land states and terrific
ries to be improved by means of irriga-
ton.
There has been such a general ex-
preston of opinion on the part of the
members in favor of the bill, that there
is little doubt that it will be favorably
reported soon by the committee on pub
lie lands. Mr.. Carey is led to believe
that the bill will receive the unanimous
endorsement of the committee
Senators Dolph and Villas, both OF
whom favor the bill, say it. provides for
an experiments in the right direction,
and is one which, if it should be under
taken. may lead to solution of the ques-
ton of what is to be done to reclaim the
arid lands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
Card From Governor Tinman.

NEW YORK, April 2.-The Herald
prints a card from Governor Tillman
denying that he is in any way re-
sponsible for the present condition of
things in South Carolina. He says:
81 did not make the dispensary law
On the contrary, protested against
its enactment, and predicted from mv
knowledge of the people of the state
that it would lead to violence and
blOodshed. 1 have not tried to enforce
trary I have urged that it's constitn-
tionality be determined by the courts,
and that the people yield a steady
allegiance to the law, once, the law had
been determined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
THE SAME AILMENT

Af1icts Mortgage and Debenture Com
panies in England As i'm America.
LONDON, April "A receiver has been
appointed on behalf of the mortgage and
debenture holders of the land securities
company Qimitedt which was formed
thirty years ago.
The liabilities are 100000 pounds.
The company according to its officers has
suffered greatly from the erroneous i'm
preston that it was connected with the
group of companies with which Jabez
Bslfour, the fugitive ex-member of par
lament was connected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
VIII Reduce wages.

SPRINGFIELD, III, April 2.-The Wa
bash railroad company issued an or
der yesterday to engineers and hre-
men, making slight reduction in
compensation. The order is accom-
panied by circular signed by Gen
eral Manager Hayes, setting forth the
reports of the management that the
coming spring has not brought the
hoped for revival of business and that
the present rate of wages cannot be
continued, and regret is expressed
that the reduction must be announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

WASHINGTON. April 2 - President
Cleveland's veto of the Bland bill has
resulted in a proposition for a ma
tional convention of the West and
South to form q new political party
based on the demand for the free coin
age of silver. The proposition comes
from certain radical Democratic con-
gressmen. who believe the time has
arrived when the party's salvation in
the West and South demands it should
repudiate once and forever Eastern
domination of financial policies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
QUIET N FLORENCE.
Feeling Is Very Bitter, But No Outbreak
Has Occurred

FLORENCE, ;. c., April e---A1though
there was no actual disturbance here
Yesterday. the undereurrent of feeling
is still very bitter, and it would only
require an outbreak in the vicinity,
or some obnoxious act on the part of
the governor to again stir the citizens
to arms
The guns of the Florence rifles are
still in the possession Of the citizens,
and no attempt has thus far been
arms will be found, as they have been
secreted. The citizens are not dis
posed to surrender the advance they
made, but propose that being out
lawed, they will proceed to restore
law and order themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
A WOMAN FoULLv MURDERED.


Holes in Her Head.
PoMERoY, Ohio, April 2---The foulest
murder in the history Of this county
was committed here about midnight
Elizabeth, the divorced wife of DR..
Richard Slaughter, was found dead
on the next door neighbours porch
with three bullets in her head. She
lived alone and was 10 years Of age.
Neighbor Clayton Stahl, and wife on
returning from an entertainment, fell
over the dead body at their door. She
is supposed to have run to the neigh
bors when attacked and was murdered
while trying to get in their door The
BODY shows marks of kicks. The
front door of the dead woman's house
was found open and the lamp burning.
Nothing was disturbed. The object
of the murder is a mystery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

GUTHRIE, Ok, March S1--David Carr
of Olsrnulgee, who had been missing
for several weeks, was found dead in
the woods with a bullet hole in his
head. He is believed to have been
murdered to prevent his testifying in
certain cases in which he was an inn
portant witness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
FELL EIGHTY FEET.

Collapse of a Wooden Bridge Causes the
Death of Seven Men.
ST LorIs, Mo, April 2.-The coll
lapse of the large woode n bridge at
Radford, Va. Friday afternoon was
greater than It at first appeared.
Eight men went down eighty feet
Three were instantly killed. one has
died and three others cannot recover
The disaster was due to lack of engin-
eering skill on the part of the con-
tractors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

LONDON, March 31.-As result of
the further exchange OF views be-
tween London and Washington. the
attorney general, Sir Charles Russell,
has withdrawn the Bering sea bill.
providing for the enforcement of the
award Of the board OF arbitration,
which he introduced in the house of
commons on Thursday. The bill, with
modificaSons will be introduced next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
TARIFF AMENDMENTS.
Democrats Have Formulated Number /
OF Additional Ones.

OF Additional ones.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Demo
cratic member of the senate commit
tee on finance have completed the
formulation of additional amendments
which they desire to make to the tar
if bill.
After the close of the debate on the
bill, when the schedules are reached,
it is the purpose of the Republican
members of the finance committee to
offer as amendments some of the Me-
Kinley bill on each paragraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

SELMA. Ala. April 2.--While several
negroes were engaged IN shroudlng
Antony Becton for burial n lamp ex-
ploded and set the building on fire.
Three negroes were burned to death.
The corpse was saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
Just round the Place

Where you can get your furniture re-
paired and also packed for shipment.
Cleaning and laying carpets specially.
All kinds of general jobbing work done
on short notice. Work guaranteed by a
good mechanic. No All West Tenth
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

FRANKFORT, Mich, March 81. -
Thives entered the Office of J. 7. Hill,
township treasurer, yesterday even
ing, broke open the safe and carried
off SO. 600 of township funds and other
money and securities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

COLONY. Kan, March 3l.-The Rev.
NJ q Ramsburg, the new Methodist
minister. upon counting his progeny
after landing here found 4-year- old
missing. He ascertained by telegraph
that the youugster was still on the
train sleeping and entirely uncon>
scious of separation from his parents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

SIMPSON. Texas, April Mrs. AL
bert Durambns and her two children
were burned to death. Their Threats
were cut with razor and the house
fred No clue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

turned over to hood1nms and toughs,
Or be governed by It's Intelligent cit
izenship- The result will be in favor
of the dispeusary-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

BY the closing of the Cherokee zinc
shelters at Pittsbprg, Kan. 800 men
ara thrown, mt Of ers 81 az xnenk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02
No better aid to digestion.

NO D1tteF dIQ 20 uIRG.IIOn,
No better cure for dyspepsia,
Nothing more reliable for biliousness
and constipation than DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills.
j. K JONES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

Lowest rates everywhere.
CITY OFFICE. 601 Kansas AVE.
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Examine our workmanship. Examine
our goods Examine our prices. Ex-
anime your friends suit that was made
at
ALqHEN & McAIANUs,
$40 Kansas Avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-02

SPECIAL.
If you want to go to the San Fran cisco
Mid Winter Fair, take the Union Pacific
Route. Leaves Topeka 1855 p. m. every
day. eighty" hours will laud you 10
San Francisco No change of cars.
Throu. h Pullman and Tourist Sleepers
Fare one way $50 90
Round trip IS 60
A. VI. FULLER,
City Agent, 525 Kas. ave.
Dress Patterns at Babcock & Frost's,
7O1 kas. Ave.
D. Holmes, druggist, 7s1 Kansas ave
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D. Holmes, druggist 7s1 Kansas ave.
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terms at Baboock & Frost's,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-27
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment OF
the sum OF hfty-nine aud ifty-elght One-hu
Oredtbs dollars interest, which is claimed to Oe
due and is due at the date of this notice, upon
by George TIetter and his wife, Elizabeth Tret-
ter, mortgagOrs. to George w. TEayer, mort
gage, bearing date the 25th day OF May, A. D.
1891 and with power of sale therein contained.
duly recorded in the Office of the register of
deeds, III and for the county of Morrison, and
state Ut Minnesota on the 25th day OF May, A.
u. 1897, at Q, clock p. M, in book OF mort
cages, on page 452 and no action or proceeding
having been instituted at law or otherwise to
recover the debt secured by said mortage or any
part thereof s>@ -
Now therefore notice is hereby given that by
virtue of the power OF sale contained in said
mortgage and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
be forec]osed by q sale of the premises described
in and conveyed by said mortgage, viz:
The south half Of the northwest quarter and
the north half of southwest quarter of section
eight. township fOrtyOne, range thirty, in Nor
rlson county, Minnesota, which sale will be made
north front door of the court house. IN the city
OF Little Falls, in said county and state, OH the
Goth day of August, 1894 at 10 O'Clock q. m. of
that day, at public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash to pay said debt of fifty-n1ne and fifty
eight One-hundredths dollars and interest, aud
five dollars attorneys fees, stipulated in and
Dy said mortgage, in case Of foreclosure and the
disbursements allowed by law subject to redemp-
ton at any time within one year rom the day
of sale as provided by law.
Dated July S, A. D., 1894:
GEORGE w. THAYER,
Mortgage.
LINDBERGH, BLANCHARD & L1NDBERGH,
Attorneys.
Little Falls Mimi.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-27
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas, default has been made in the con-
ditions of q certain mortgage, made and exc
cuted by Ida NJ. Schenck and Horace B. Schenck,
her husband. mortgagors. to Minnesota Saving
Fund & Investment Company, mortgagee, dated
October first, 1892, and recorded in the office of
the Register OF Deeds of the county OF Morrison,
November, 1892, at three O'Clock p. m. in book
''I'' of mortgages on page 357, conveying and
mortgaging. the following described land and
premises situate in the county OF Morrison and
The north one-half of lot one (1). in block thir
tyfve, (35) in the town of Little Falls. according
to the plat thereof now on file or OF record in the
Office of the Register of Deeds in and for said
Morrison county.
And whereas, by reason of said default, the
power in said mortgage has become operative,
and the mortgage has paid out the sum OF
seventeen and 5000 dollars ($17s9) for taxes
past due on SAID premises, and there is now
claimed to be due and Is due at the date hereof
on said mortgage and the debt secured thereby
and for taxes, the sum OF eight hundred and
fifty three and $500 dollars ($S53.93) and no
action proceedings at law has beeniDstituted to
recover said mortgage indebtedness, or any part
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of the power Ofsale therein contained, and
pursuant to the statutes in such case made and
provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed
by sale Of said above described premises, by
the sheriff of said Morrison county at public
auction, at the front door OF the court house In
the city Of Little Falls, county OF Morrison:
August, A. D., 1884. at 10 O'Clock IN the fore
noon to satisfy Ehe amount which will then be due
on said morssf 30 and the debt secured thereby.
together with kia. amount paid for taxes and In
surance and the costs and charges OF foreclosure
and nifty dollars C35oool attorney fees as stip-
ulated In said mortgage a
Dated at Minneapolis, Mimi, July l1th. A. D.,
III 1894. AN Ess...e
MrsNr.orA sAvaxa FUND 1 IsvEsrMEsr Co..
Mortgages
FRED B. SNYDER. IS
Attorney for Mortgagee.
Minneapolis. Mimi.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-27
County Supt.,
Morrison Co: Mimi.
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-27
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment OF
tn: sum of twelve aud thirty-five one hundredths
dollars, interest, which is claimed to be due and
is due at the date of this notice upon a
mortgage duly executed by Isiah Posten and
Sarah J. Poster, his wife, as mOrtgagors to
t4eorgel W. Tbayer, mortgagee, dated the End
day of February, 1892, and recorded in the office
of the Register OF Deeds in the county of Morri-
son and state of Minnesota on the l4th day of
NJ arch, 1892 at 10 o'clock a.. IN. in book ''T'' of
mortgages On page 1896 and no action pro-
ceeding having been instituted at law or other
wise to recover the debt secured by said mort
gage. or any part thereof Notice is hereby
given, that by virtue Of the power OF sale con-
tanned therein said mortgage will be foreclosed
by sale of the premises described in and con-
veyed by said mortgage, tO-wit:
the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter
all in section two, township hundred and
thirty -one, range thirty, all in Morrison
county and state of Minnesota, which sale will
be made by the sheriff of said county, at the
north door of the court house i'll the city of
Little Falls in said county at 10 o'clock a. m.
the 4th day OF August, 1894, at public vendue
to the highest bidder for cash to pay said debt
and interest and twenty-five dollars attorney 8
fees and the disbursements.
Dated June 18th A, D. 1894 ~s4.z-.-
/ GEORGE w. THAYER, &
s ~@@f& i - -,-@. - sNostgagee.
L1NDBERGH, BLANCHARD & LlNpBERGH
ATTORNEYS.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-27
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of
the sum of eight and fifty one hundredths dollars
interest, which is claimed to be due and is due
at the date of this notice upon a morts
gage duly executed and delivered by John W..
Philips and Ida M. Philips, his wife, mort.
gagors to George w. Thayer, Mortgage. dated
the 9th day of February, 1892 and recorded in
the office of the Register OF Deeds in the county
of Morrison and state of Minnesota on the 21st
day of March 1892, at O'Clock a. M, in book
CT" of mortgages, on page AGO. and no action or
proceeding having been instituted at law or
otherwise, to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof; notice is hereby
given that by virtue OF the power of sale con-
taineditherein said mortgage will be forecosed
by asale of the premises described in and con-
veyed by said mortgage, to-Wit
North half OF the northwest quarter OF section
twenty six township one hundred and thirty one
range thirtyOne. all in Morrison county and state
of Minnesota, which sale will be made by the
sheriff OF said county at the north door Of the
court house, in the city of Little Falls in said
county at 10 O'Clock q. m. on the 9TH day OF
August. 1894, at public vendue to the highest
bidder for cash to pay said debt and interest
and twenty five dollars attorneys fees and the
Disbursements.
Dated June 18th, A. d. 1894.
GEORGE w. THAYER.
Mortgage.
L1NDBEKGH, BLANCHARD & LlNDBERGH,
Attorneys.