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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

AMBRIAd, THE ISLAND DESTROYED BIZ THE
VOLCANO
eter and 1000 feet deep. according to
the calculations of the officers of her
majesty's steamship Dart, who wit
messed the eruption and later ventured
to visit the scene of the outbreak. In
1886 the volcano was active, and 1t
then had height Of some 3, 500 feet
According to the last census. there are
about 20 islands in the New Hebrides
group One Of the curiosities Of the is
lands is a peculiar species Of hog, which,
when full grown, is no larger than an
ordinary rabbit The natives. who be-
long to the Papua negro race, are less
intelligent than the majority Of South
Sea islanders and are addicted to can
nibalism- The group was discovered by
Quiros in 1905, but he saw only one is
land, which he named Austria del Es-
piritu Santo. Cook discovered the great
er part of the entire group in 1878 and
gave the islands the name they now
bear. Erromango, one Of the most south
erly islands, was the scene of the muir
der of the well known missionary, Rev.
John Williams, in 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24


the Levee-The Canal Trahac-Interfer-
enee Of Bridges with Navigation
Especial Correspondence
ST. LOUIS, Dec. Cot is with the
greatest reluctance that old time river
men are giving up their pet notion that
without a booming traffic on the Mis-
sissippi their loved city Of St. Louis
must inevitably 60 to the bowwows- 1t
is Of no use TO point out to them that
the town is now getting along very well
with the railroads, or that it has so far
ridden the waves Of the present financial
difficulties better than most other cities.
The river men insist that without big
river business St. Louis viii never reach
her possibilities. This is not a surpris-
ing thing, since it was not until the de-
cline of river navigation that Chicago,
with its ever growing lake business, be-
gan to forge nightly to the front IN the
race for commercial supremacy and
size. There are many, it is true, among
the business men here who believe that
the railroads are now doing almost rs
much for the town as the river could,
but the majority of these men are young
and were never inoculated with the fe-
yer of river alteration. It would be hard
indeed to find among the older business
men any who are in a measure even
reconciled to the decline of business on
the imperial stream. If you so much az
mention such an idea to an old river
man, you viii be treated to a burst of
genuine indignation that would make il
i'm possible for you to enter into any ar
gument whatever in controversy Of his
views. The first man to whom I spoke
upon this topic was af1ame in an instant.
The Wall of old River Man.
1.-THE rivers place taken by the rail-
roadsl'' he exclaimed. Eyes, so it is for
all purposes but that Of patiently bear
ing great hulling barges Of coal down
stream and for a few other despised
sorts of traffic that it doesn't pay tho
aceursed railroads to do. But the palmy
days of the river have gone. as every
body knows, and with them forever the
chance of commercial supremacy on tho
part of st. Louis The river loved st.
Louis as the railroads do not. The river
gave as well as received. While the
river was busy St Louis distanced all
her western rivals. St. Louis was then
dominant. Now what is she doing?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

TIE Atchison Globe favors the plan
first published in the STATE JOURNAL for
reducing the number of district judges
ia Kansas by raapportioning the Judicial
districts The Globe says:
eIf the Republicans desire to keep the
Populists out Of power in Kansas. the
best way to do il is to adopt needed re-
forms in "a practical. common sense way.
Nothing the legislature can do this win
ter will prove more popular than reduc-
ton Of the number Of district judges We
have too much litigation, and litigation IL
encouraged by too many judges The
court costs in every county in the
state are simply disgraceful; not
half the suits would be fled IL
they we're not 50 easily tried The
country is full Of young LAWYERS
willing to take any case for practice"
Thousands Of busy men are annoyed and
dragged from their work for the accom-
mediation OF these young upstairs An
overwOrked judge is more apt to throw
these manufactured cases out of court
than one who is compelled to make a
showing Of being busy. Many cases
brought in the courts ars positively dis
honest, and in violation Of law. The
really important cases alwavs crowd
these dishonest cases out, and the shys-
tiers who bring them are most effectuallv
discouraged by lack Of court facilities
The people should be taught that rush
ing into court on the slightest pretext is
very silly and expensive business. and
every one Of these cases is an extrava-
CANT expense 70 the public"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

WHILE meetings are being held and
irrigation laws are being talked Of aud ar
engagements are being made to secure an
appropriation for experiments, real prao-
tical irrigation is going forward in var
ious parts Of the state. This is notably
true III Dickinson county. m. G.. Hershey
Of Belle Springs is preparing to follow
the lead Of Chris Hoffman and will irri-
gate fifteen aerss next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

Tn is announced that bill will be pre-
sented 70 theIegislarure this winter pro-
viding for the cure Of habitual drunken
ness at state expense. On the theory
that inebriety is a species of insanity
this would perhaps be the correct thing
TO do The state takes charge or its in
sane and cures them when it can and
sends them home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

The STATE JOURNAL is the only
paper ia Kansas receiving the Full Day
Associated Press.
IL Member American Newspaper Pub
Eshers's association.
The STATE JOURNAL has the
handsomest and most complete web ster-
eotyps perfscting press.
Eastern of6cs. e Tribune Building.
New York, Perry Lukens, IT., manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

CHICAGO. Dec. 24-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair and slightly cooler tonight;
Tuesday fair; northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
GREATEST IN KANSAS.
AVERAGE DAILY CIRCULATION:
8, 800

Ter the three dull sumner months Of
1884 an increase Of over fifty Per cent
ia one year.
OUR PEOOFs
The issues Of the TOPEKA DAILY STATE
JOURNAL for the three months, viz. from the
LIST day of June. 1894. to the 3lsI day Of August,
1894. Inclusive. have been as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

We put on new neckbands on shirts
Peerless Steam Laundry, 1l3 and ia
West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

In great variety. Vases, Cups. Saucers,
Fancy Plates, Carving Sets, Nut Crack
ers and Picks. Chocolate Pots, etc. J.
w. Farnsworth, sos Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
ON THE GREAT RIVER
ST. LOUIS AND THE MIGHTY WA
TIERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI.

A River Mans DOleruI view Changes
Wrought BY the RaiIroad-A Morning at
the Levee-The Canal Traf8c-Interfer-
enoe Of Bridges with Navigation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

window Glass at Holmes Drug Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

IIIIIINI 1IIIII 7 ILIII I4IDI
sworn to and subscribed sept Ill 1891
IsEALl >. M GARDENHIRE.
Clerk Of the District Court
shawnee County, Kansas
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

ONE of the worst consequences of the great strike will not end when work is resumed. The capacity of the country to furnish employment to labor is be- ing diminished at such a frightful rate that workingmen in every line of ac- tivity will feel the effects years hence Particularly is this true of railroad em- ployment. The huge cost of the boy colt must be met somehow, and the only means apparently at the disposal ofthe companies will be that of economy in operating expenses, and every ybody knows that economy in such cases falls principally upon the wage and salary list
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

BY the death of A. H. Layard En- gland loses n man of science who fully deserved his worldwide renown. He was but a youth when he became inter- ested in the site of Nineveh, and only twenty-eight when, with band of na- tives and at his own expense, he began to dig secretly in mound over the ruins. The story of the four palaces he uncovered, and the treasures he found there, now in the British mu- scum, is of absorbing interest, and, fortunately, he was able to relate it himself with literary vigor and admira- ble fullness.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Jerry South's Return.

Says the Little Rock Democrat; Hon. Jerry South, of Mountain Home, has re turned from Missouri, where he went to deliver the Taylor brothers, charged with the murder of the Meeks family, to the authorities of Lynn county, Mo. He says the feeling is very bitter against the Taylors in Lynn county, and that at several points he feared mob would attack them. He secured a large part of the $o,200 reward offered for their capture
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

IF the agitation now going on in En- gland in behalf of Mrs. Maybrick pro- cures the institution of a court of crim- inal appeal, as its friends hope, the case will involve consequences which will make it historical. No doubt the home office would be glad to shift such a burden of responsibility to other shoulders. The first case such court would be asked to consider would prob ably be the one which brought it into existence.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

LAYING aside the merits of the great railroad strike, it is a notorious fact that the Pullman Palace Car Co. is run ming rough-shod over the people. that its charges are eXorbitant, that 1t redresses no grievances without being compelled to do so by the courts, and that it pays no taxes without testing the liability in the tribunal of last resort, and, in addition to all this, it runs three thousand illicit bar-rooms all over the land in defiance of all laws.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Sent up for Three Years.

Harry Cunningham and Wm Bring ham pleaded guilty to robbery on the 9th, in the circuit court of Jackson county and were sentenced to three years each in the pententiary. On the night of May 5th, while w. A. Joyce and family were attending the theater these parties entered his residence and secured $500 worth of jewelry. Two week afterwards they were arrested near Paragould and all the stolen goods found
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

GEN. MILES, while ever ready to use the forces at his command in the ex- termination, if need be, of public enemy, is averse to using the terrible modern engines of war upon our own people, and to that end has taken pains to caution all concerned of the terribly destructive nature of the weapons in the hands of his soldiers. and to incul- cate the advisability of keeping out of range when the boys begin to shoot.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

CHINESE residents of the United States are importing from their native land Chinese novels, ducks eggs. sharks fins, seaweed, birds nests, mushrooms and dried lizards, and they do not seem to object to pa 7ing the tariff duties. They may not appreciate our American novels, but it looks as if they might get some of the other arti- cles in this country. But there's no ac- counting for foreign prejudices.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Killed by an Electric Car.

A woman was killed by an electric ear in Little Rock She was seen to step on the track before an approach ing car and walk toward it. When near the car her eyes were seen to be closed, head thrown back, and she was run down by the motor, having refused to heed the warnings. The coroner's yer dict was in accordance with these facts. She was decently buried by the street car company.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
A Race Riot.

A general riot is reported to have oc cured the other day at Marked Tree, Poinsett county, between mob ot whites and the colored employees oi Fuller Bros. sawmill. Three are re- ported killed and several wounded. A mum Der of arrests have been made.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Public Lands in Dardanelle District.

Mir. John B. Crownover, receiver of public lands in the Dardanelle district, writes: II find upon examination of the records that there are in Conway county 14,240 acres; Crawford county, 37,937 Franklin county, 35,990; Gar land county, 6s,S40; Johnson county, 101,G6 Logan county, 54,250: Mont gomery county, 67.S25; Perry county. 135,462; Polk county, 34,6s6: Pope county, l43,504: Saline county, 5, 800; Scott county, 7,596; Sebastian county, 26.056; Yell county, 175,5s7.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

EUGENE FIELD thinks that if the price of sleeping-car berths were low cred sockless people would get into the beds and disturb those accustomed to hose. There is not the slightest req son to suppose that people without socks will monopolize the berths. The socked and sockless alike must con front the porters. and it takes wealth to do that.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Sheriff Mills sustains a Serious Loss.

At midnight on the night of the 9th the barn and out houses of Sheriff Mills, situated on his plantation just below Little Rock, were destroyed by fire. Loss, Sl0.000. No insurance.
 The Sheriff lost all his farm tools, his valuable machinery, a great deal of corn and hay, his buggies, and, in fact nearly everything he had.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Secretary Ferguson Short Sa4. .OOo.

MEMPHIS, July 1.-The Commercial Appeals Greenville, Miss, special says: Gen. $. w. Ferguson, secretary and treasurer of the Mississippi Levee Board, is short over S24, 1000 in his ac- counts. Gen. Ferguson was general in the Confederate army and has been repeatedly honored with high offices in the state.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

TIE date for the trial of the mur- derer of President Carnot is named as July 23. American citizens will do well to watch the progress of this trial. They will learn lesson in dealing with criminals that will put to shame those who are responsible for the farce that has prolonged the life of the as- sassin of Carter Harrison in Chicago.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
A Killing in Monroe County.

On the 10th instant, at Blackton. a small town thirteen miles south of Brinkley, Preston Bucks, a well-to- do farmer, shot and instantly killed Dr. J. T. Bridges, prominent physician The cause of the trouble was intimacy on the part of Dr. Bridges with Bucks wife. Bucks has surrendered to the authorities.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

THE meat dealers of New York were quick to take advantage of the strike in the west to put up prices. There was plenty of beef os hand, but the cattlemen took advantage of lack of competition to create a corner in the market, which they will strive to maintain until the competition is re- yived.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Corn ProsDects.

There are good prospects for corn on the low lands along the rivers and creeks in Arkansas, but on the uplands corn has suffered for rain. This condi- ton of affairs is almost general throughout the state.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

WITH the election of a new member for Midlothian, Gladstone's career of sixty-two years, almost continuously spent in the British parliament, will come to a close. Five years before Vic toria ascended the throne. the young Oxonian had delivered his maiden speech. And still queen and coiumoner might.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
No Interference Allowed.

Gov. Fishbacl1 issued proclamation to state officers to arrest and prosecute to the limit of punishment all parties caught interfering with mails or inter state traffic in Arkansas
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

ALL hail, sonny, son of York! You are liable to collie, as baby, but the greatest throne on earth will be yours in time, if you outlive your great grandmother, your grandfather and your dad. Bless your dear little bald head! May you become great and good man, and get there!
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13

IN three days recently seven steamers for Europe carried out of New York s,65s steerage passengers, while eight brought in 1,31s immigrants. In May, 1893, 16,956 emigrants left Bremen for the United States; in May of this year the number was 4,445.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Pine Bluffs Building Boom.

Pine Bluff seems to be in the midst of building boom just now. As many as a dozen fine buildings are in course of construction, and great activity is to be seen on every hand.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Teachers Banqueted.

One hundred and fifty teachers, on their return from the annual seate as sociation at Eureka Springs, stopped at Fayetteville and were banqu ted.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Galloway Summer Normal.

The organization of the Galloway College Summer Normal was effected on the 10th. A large audience was present and there was much enthusi- asm. Over one hundred pupils were enrolled
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Result of the Interstate Contest.

Result or the Inter-State Noutest.
 The interstate drill at Little Rock resulted in the following percentages and prizes:
 Interstate Drill - Washington Fencibles, s5 c9. & 800; Branch Guards, St Louis, s3.53, $500: Sealey Rifles, Galveston, S3.52, s300; Me Carthy Light Guards Little Rock, s2.0i; Em- met Guards, Washington, SIPS Governors Guards, Austin, Tex, TOPS
 Maiden Drill-Emmet Guards, Washington, 6.64. s1 ,0o0; Governors Guards. Austin, Tex. .6s, $500; Governors Guards Memphis, 6s IS 800; Bullene Guards Kansas City. 66.sl, 800; Helena Guards, Helena Ark 6453 Sl00; Louis jana Greys, New Orleans 253 $50; Faulkner Guards, Conway. Ark 3S.S3; Jefferson Guards, Pine Bluff. Ark, 1.09.
 Artillery-Indianapoli Light artillery. @ % s750; Dallas Light artillery, 9l.3s $500; Light Battery A. Little Rock. 60.49.
 Zouave Drill-Chicago Zouaves. q613, s1 ,00O; Hale zouaves, Kansas City. 91s23, $500; Nicely zouaves, Memphis Tenn. s4.76. s30O; Busch zouaves, St. Louis, 75.19; Fletcher zouaves, Lit tie Rock. 72.76.
 Individual prizes for the best drilled soldier competition restricted to three members from any one company. a diamond medal valued at $50, given by Charles S. Stint. was won by First Sergt. Thomas F. McAnnaly, of the En- met Guards. Washington. John w Ware. the second sergeant of the Helena Light Guards, won the Arkansas Democrats medal for the best drilled soldier outside of Little Rock in the state guards.
 The judges as detailed by the secretary of | war were: Capt James Torrance, Thirteenth | infantry First Lieut.. Charles w. Abbott, Jr., | Twelfth infantry First Lieut.. Ernest Hinds, | Second artillery.
 | The prizes were paid in currency immediate 1 ly after the decision of the judges was sn- | nouneed.
 The record of the championship cup is as | follows; Belknap Rifles, of San Antonio. | Tex, at Galveston, June 15, 1Ss9 Branch | Guards, of St. Louis, at Indianapolis, Ind, l July 1, 1891: National Fencibles of Washing 1 ton. D. C., at Omaha. Neb, June 16 1892 This I is the second time the Washington company | has carried of the honor.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Arkansas Funds.

State Treasurer R. E. Morrow has filed his report with the governor for the quarter ending June 30, giving the different funds in the treasury. as fol- lows: United States currency, $3SS,- 920.7s: state scrip, Sl,5009 9S; bond scrip, $2s,27l.44 county scrip, Sl6,s II; city scrip, S5l.53; swamp land warrants, Sl20; E. B. Morrows notes, $50, 342. B; refunding certificates. S551.49; Lough- borough bonds, S490,Ooo; 6 per cent. funding bonds, $7s, ,0o0; 6 per cent fund.- ing bond coupons, S93, ,36O; total, Sl, 147,- 974.6S.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
A Reward Offered.

The state offers Sl00 for the arrest and delivery of Alex Larlins to the sheriff of Crittenden county, for the murder of Henry Friason on June Q.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
Refused Food and Drink.

LITTLE RocK, July la.-The people of North Little Rock, with the single exception of Cooks restaurant, have refused food and drink to the militia and officers, and provisions and water have to be secured on the south side.
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-13
The Strike on.

Little Rock was declared off on the 10th. The railways were the winners, and the strikers were out five days time.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-11-29

Col. Henry Reed died at the Kings Daughters home in San Fran cisco, Cal, on November last. Col. Reed was pioneer on the coast and was widely known. He started the first paper published at Flagstaff and afterward published the Tribune at HolbrOok. His last newspaper ven ture was in Phoenix. In early life he was in the employ of Wells, Fargo X Co.'S Express Company, and was one of their most valued employos. Col. Reed outlived his family and his re- mains were inferred in Laurel Hill cemetery, at San Francisco, beside those of his wife and children. He lived to the age of 7e years, Apoplexy was the cause of his death.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-11-29

A press report states that the story of the killing of Robinson and Logan is now confirmed by Professors Mecca and Dunwoodie, of the Pathological Bureau of the Smithsonian Institute, who are just back from trip of forty days among the Ceres Indians of Ti- buron island. The Indians first de- nied the killing but finally admitted it, although they would not point out the murderers. They denied that the mems remains were served at u can nibal feast. phc explorers, however, found no trace Of the bodies. The In- dians have been lie study of the professors, who say the tribe are the most primitive Indians they ever saw. The savages eat their meat raw and live entirely hy the chase and the sea. About 400 of them survive.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-11-29

THE town of Flagstaff needs vol uuteer fire department and needs it very badly. Those who took prelim- mary steps toward that end some time ago should not let the matter rest there. If the fire of last night, in which a human life was sacrificed, had occur red in q more thickly populated dis trict there is no telling where the work of destruction would have ended. Con- structed as great majority of the buildings are of inflammable pine, there IS constant menace from the fire scourgc. An efficient volunteer department would engender a feeling of safety and be the means of saving property in the future. Some action looking toward an organization should be taken while this last fire is still fresh iu memory. Flagstaff has surely suffered enough In the past from dis astrous fires.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-11-29

A SERIES of important conferences of prominent democratic senators and representatives have taken place this week in New York. The fact that they were secret and thaC they were held in New York has added to the interest displayed ill Washington. One of the first results was the starting of numcr- ous rumors, one of the most interest ing of which was that these confer ences were held for the purpose of per fecting arrangements to make fight upon President Cleveland in the ranks of his own party. This rumor gained considerable credence from the fact that all those who attended the confer ences were anti-Cleveland democrats; also. from hints dropped by those con nected with the administration, that Mr. Cleveland had reason to expect that an attempt would be made to split his party at the coming session of con gTess.