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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
NORTH TOPEKA.


Items or Interest from the North sido OF
.sAvsr-
Fred Tompkins is reported as steadily
improving.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lukens are visiting
relatives in Hoyt
We have fine lot Of fresh fish today.
Goodman Bros, Sal Kansas ave.
Fresh celery, watermelons on ice.
Goodman Bros, S41 Kansas ave.
Miss Grace BrownwSll Of st Marys is
the guest Of Mrs. W. d. Woodford
The north side has been we'll repre-
scented at the Holton races this week
Gushard & Rorabaugh are making
large addition to the capacity Of their
store.
Tom Ewing has returned from an ex-
tended trip through the state in connec-
ton with his business as a grain buyer.
Go to Will Grifiith's for the best tin,
galvanized iron and pump work.
Monarch gasoline stoves at Henry's
Go to Henry's for roofing and spout
ing.
A full leather extension top surrey for
500, at Lukens Bros, North Topeka
sour New Delight and all Dangler
stoves at Ii. NJ. Chimes.
w. c. Sly has moved his millinery two
doors south of the old stand, and 10 clos
ing out summer millinery at cOst-s23
North Kansas avenue
There is a large party OF men, women
and children camped near the Tyler
street bridge across Soldier creek. They
are supposed to be itinerant horse
traders. The people in that vicinity are
much ANNOYED by their presence and are
also somewhat alarmed. Some Of the
men we're in town yesterday with the APP
parent intention Of spainting the town"
but they we're chased out by the police
officers.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Nystrom died at the
home of her son, John Nystrom, on Jack
son street. at o'clock last evening, after
"A long illness. The deceased was born
in Sweden "A years ago, and when her
Oldest son. John, visited his old home
eight years ago she accompanied him on
his return to America. She leaves five
sons three of whom, John, Eric and
Charles, live here, and two IN Sweden;
also a daughter, Mrs. Hannah Lindberg,
whose home is in Iowa. Mrs. Llndberg
has been attending her mother some
weeks and was at her bedside at the
time Of her death. The funeral will oc-
cur at the residence Of John Nystrom to-
morrow at 10 o'clock.
gexas Cotton CroD @,5OO.OOO Bales.
Fort WORTH, Texas, Aug. l7--Cot-
ton picking in Texas has commenced In
earnest and the congresses Of the state
will open for business September 1. A
cotton expert estimates, after trip over
the entire state. that the crop Will DO
about 2.5O0,0O0 bales, or one-half mill
lion bales over last year. The season Ia
about one week earlier than last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
SHOT A HORSE THIEF.
Eugene Iserryman FIRES "a Load or Shot
Into Unknown Man.

Eugene bergman Fires "a Load OF Shot
Into Unknown Man.
An unknown man was shot late last
night by Eugene Bergman, at 111S Lin
coin street, while in the act of stealing a
horse. The man escaped, and is proba-
bly, not seriously injured.
Bergman WAS awakened some time
after Il o'clock by d noise at the stable.
He looked out and man in the act
Of leading away the horse which was
tied in the yard. He stepped back in the
room, and took down his shot gun, which
was loaded with fine bird shot.
He then opened the door and stopped
out, and as the man started to run he
fired at him point blank. The horse thief
fell to the ground with a scream Of pain
which awakened the neighborz. lie
jumped up at once and started down the
alley. Bergman followed for some dis
lance. but he was barefooted, and the
rough ground in the alley hurt his feet
SO badly that be was compelled to give
up the chase.
The man escaped, and there is no clue
to his whereabouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
DETECTIVE JACOBS STORY
How He Discovered the 1IOdus Opsr-
anal Of CoIorsd FooIpada.

How no Discovered the sTodus Oper-
audi of CoIorsd Fooipad
jackson street between Second street
and the Rock Island tracks is becoming
notorious for the number of hold ups
that Occur, and appears to be the favorite
place of operation for highwaymen and
women.
Last night Detective Jacobs of the
Rock Islands secret service undertook
an experiment to discover the mode Of
operation the fOotpads work. He started
up the west side of jackson street about
IL O'Clock, and pretended to be drunk
lie staggered considerably and yelled a
little to let people know he was coming.
When he got to second street a color
ed woman stepped out of the shade and
inquired if he wanted to spend some
money" Jacobs said he didn't have any
money.
Have you got dollar?"
mo"
"Have you got 90 cents9"
Il guess sO7
All right. Come on" and she led the
way to the alley bstween jackson and
Van Buren, streets. When the alley was
reached the woman gave low whistle
and a large colored man carrying IA
heavy club jumped out from behind
fence. This was exactly what Jacobs
wanted. He had slipped his revolver up
his sleeve and he had it drawn like
flash and pointed directly at the foot
pads head.
"You make move," said Jacobs, land
I'll shoot YOU full Of holes. Throw away
that clubv'
Don't shoot, boss,'' pleaded the col
ored man, and the heavy club which he
carried was tossed over the fence into
some body's yard.
Now, you come along with me,' was
the next command from the officer, as he
showed them his star.
Both the man and woman pleaded but
the officer marched them as far as Kan
sas avenue and Third street. He con
cluded that his unsupported testimony
would not convict them SO after frighten-
ing them thoroughly he allowed them to
go. He warned them to stop annoying
people and they promised to do 50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
MAKES SILVER 60 UP.
An Immense Chinese Loan Being Nego-
tia.ted IN London and Berlin.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE fnanciers of
this city, Berlin and other capitals of
Europe are eagerly discussing the pro-
posed Chinese loan.
Inquiries made by a representative of
the Associated Press at the office Of Jar
dine. Matheson d Co., London aud China
merchants. and at the Offices of the Hong
Kong and Shanghai bank company show
that the loan which the great banking
institutions of Berlin are said to be float
ing for China amounts to $1O,O0O,OO0
teaIs and not to ten million pounds as
previously announced here.
teal is estimated to be worth about
one onnce and one-third of silver, or
roughly speaking, six shillings sterling,
or S1.40 suppOsing that these amounts
represent the value of silver of the
weight of one teal. 1t appears that about
month ago China inquired through the
Hong Kong and Shanghai bank for the
rate at which such loan to be made IN
silver could be effected. The bank i'm
mediateIy offered 10 loan the Chinese
government 100000 pounds sterling or
$5,OO0.0OO.
A syndicate of German bankers was at
once found in Berlin and their agents at
Tien-Isin were instructed to ask Niceroy
Ii Hung Chang for option of the loan
Dozens of London and other promoters
followed the example OF German bankers
and NJ Hung Chang and the chinese
minister here was besieged with offers
from responsible and irresponsible
parties anxious to have share of some
description in the Chinese loan.
As a result it is probable that over
100, DOC. 900 pounds was offered to China
and this produced the result that China
was not inclined to pay over 4 per cent
for her loan. There is no doubt that a
100, OO0, GOO pound gold loan will be IS
sued hel early in September. The loan
will probably consist of per cent 3D.
year bonds, and at least twO-thirds of this
amount viii be payable 10 China in
silver For this loan there is no special
security like the customs receipts, but
only general faith in China.
there is a great scramble among
fnanciers including London brokers Of
all ranks to get on the inside of the oper-
alton and there is no doubt that the loan
is obtainable in London twenty times
over.
The negotiations for the loan have al
ready affected the price Of silver and
there is no question that silver will 60
higher. Some fnanciers predict that it
will go AS high as 30 pence per ounce.
The hardness of the silver market is
most pronounced and it has sympatheti-
cally hardened the price Of copper.
Prescott & &c. will remove to No. is
Vest Eighth this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

its original ground at every point e1-
cept its extreme left The weary
troops at that point lay behind a rail-
way emban kment, which had served
them during the last hours of the fight
as a breastwork to repeal repeated
charges of the enemy. Behind the
line of ground was open and rocky.
Great powders lay about everyw here,
and among them Law many Of the ed
eraI dead, where they had been carried
out of the way. Before the embank-
ment the dead OF both armies lay
greatly thicker, but they we're not mo-
Tested. 1t was not a dark night, be-
ing clear
Among the dead in the boulders lay
one whom nobody knew Federal
sergeant, shot directly IN the center Of
the forehead One OF our surgeons,
from idle curiosity, or possibly with
view to the amusement of q group Of
officers during a Iull in the engage
ment 1--WE needed something to divert
our minds had dropped his probe
clean through the head. The body lay
on its back, its chin in the air, and
with strengthened limbs as rigid as
steel; frost on its white face, and its
beard and hair Some Christian soul
had covered it with a blanket but
when the night became pretty sharp
q companion of the writer removed
this, and we lay beneath Ii ourselves.
With the exception Of our Pickess,
who had been posted well in front of
the embankmeDt, every man lay silent
Conversation was forbidden; to have
made fire or even struck s match to
light pipe would have been q grave
otfense. Siam ping horses, moaning
wounds everything that made
noise had been sent to the rear; the
silence was absolute. Those whom
the chill prevented from sleeping,
nevertheless, reclined as they shiver-
ed, or sat with their heads on their
arms, suffering, but making no sign.
Everyone had lost friends and all
expected death on the morrow These
matters are mentioned to show the
impro liability of any one gong about
during solemn hours to commit 3
CHASTITY prac ical joke.
When the dawn broke the sky was
still clear. we shall have warm
day, the writer's companion WHISPER
ed as we rose in the gray light; "le 8
give back the poor devil his blanket"
The sergeant's body lay in the same
place, two yards away. But not in
the same attitude. 1t was on its
right side. The knees were drawn up
nearly to the breast. both hands thrust
to the wrist between the buttons Of the
jacket, the collar Of which was turned
up, coEcealing the ears. The should
ers were elevated, the head was re-
tracted, the chin rested on the collar
bone, the posture was that of one suf-
fering from intense cold.
But for what had been previously
observed n but for the ghas1y evidence
OF the bulle -hole-0ne would have
sworn the man had frozen to death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

The poultry that is sent to the
market should De in neat condition.
The pin feathers should be carefully
removed. the skin kept as unbrOken
as possib bic, and if drawn, the inside
carefully wiped out all blood stains
removed, and the shanks and feet
carefully spOnged from all impurities.
The condition in which the poui try
is offered will make quite a difference
in the readiness of the sale, and
sometimes in the price per pound. 1t
will be easy TO lose a cent or two per
pound from the price by Offering the
poultry in an unfit condition, and as
this amount can be secured by a lit
tie extra ere, the loss Of such extra
profit is entirely ineXcusa bic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
BUCHAN KNOCKED OUT.
lie Can Not Have FAvors at the Hands
Of WyRndotte County.

Billy Buchan is completely knocked
out of the Repu blican camp according
to the latest Information
After his failure to capture the nomi
nation for congress in the Second dis
trict, Buchan went home and set up his
pins to get himself nominated for the
legislature from one Of the Wyandotte
county districts. but even his prospects
Of getting into the lower house of the
legislature are now blighted
At the Republican primaries held in
Wyandotte county last evening Buchan
was knocked com pIetely out Of the box.
His candidacy was of the dark horse
variety, but his opponents succeeded in
electing most of the delegates, although
none Of the delegates are instructed for
any ons.
Since Buchan has been so badly ill
treated in the Republican camp it would
now be in order for him to Join the Popu-
Lists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

wrote to General Lee asking for a de-
scription Of Traveller, which General
Lee wrote for him. A copy of this
description was made by Mss Mildred
Lee, a daughter Of the General, for
st. Louis friend, who gave 1t to The
Cleaner. This is what the General
wrote about his favorite horse: IF /
was an artist like you would draw
true picture of Traveller, representing
his fine proportions, muscular figure,
deep chest. short back, strong haunch-
es. fiat legs, small head, broad fore
head, delicate ears, quick eyes. small
feet and black name and tail. Such q
picture would inspire a poet whose
genius could then depict his worth and
describe his endurance Of toll hunger,
thirst, heat and cold, the dangers and
sutferings through which be has
passed. He could dilate upon his sa-
gacity and affection and his invariable
response to any wish of his rider. He
might even imagine his thoughts
thulgh the long night marches and
day. OF battle through which he has
passed But 1 am no artist and can,
therefore, only say he was COnfe0-
crate gray
Il purchased him in the autumn II
1851 IN the mountains Of Nirginia, and
he has been my patient follower ever
Ance-to georgia. the CarO4inas ana
back to Virginia He carried me
through. The Seven Days Battle, around
Richmond, the Second Manassas, at
Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg. the last
day at Charlottesville, to PenRsyl-
vania, at Gettysburg, and back to the
RappahannOck. From the commence
ment OF the campaign. IN 1864, at
Orange, till its close around Pittsburg
the saddle was scarcely Of his back as
he passed through the ire OF the
Wilderness, pottsylvania, Cold Har-
Dor and across the James River. He
wss almost in daily reqgisiEioR ID the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
FREE WOOL AND OUR MILL.

The Topeka Wooden MIL VIII Not ne
Affected by the New Tariff.
What effect will the free wool item
in the tariff bill have upon our new
wooden milf" asked JOURNAL reporter
Of J. i. Bartholomew today.
ut Will have very little effect" he re-
piled. "The people who viii be affected
are those who produce the raw material.
l do not see how il can operate against
the wooden mills, but if it does those in
the east will feel it most. The freights
with the western mills will be so much
less that they can continue to run while
the eastern mills are compelled to shut
down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

In gathering fruit and vegetables,
a picking box will prove very con-
venient, says the American. AgricuI-
tur5sL It should be made to hold
one bushel, and. as the material used
in its cOnstru ton can be obtained
for about ten cents, it proves a cheap
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
A FAMILY CARRYALL.

yond
bcyc ralst with
al t the front occure by himself Mr. Sc hedt
Q out
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
THEY COULDN'T BREATHE.
Mars Has no Atmosphere Therefore
There Can BE no People.

san JOSH. Calf, Aug. II. = Prof
Campbell of Lick observatory, has de-
monstrated with the spectroscope that
the planet Mars presents no evidence of
having an atmosphere.
Prof. Campbell says if any atmospheric
pressure exists it is not As great as on our
highest mountains, and thus popular
fancies concerning the planet are over
hropEn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
Timely Work.

There is economy Of time. and
labor, and health, in managing so
that one will not have too many irons
in the fire at one time This can
only be prevented by looking ahead
and doing many things during slack
times. which prepare for future
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
aEosnsIfnerrs Try 90 Lynch a AaarshaI-

11 Oon8EEn ez.E7 AAy % y "a . # HI
BRIsToL. Tenn, Aug. ia mum ber
Of moonshiners In Russell county, Vir-
ginta, attempted TO lynch c. E. Clapp, a
deputy United States marshal, but we're
thvrarted IN their purpose. Clapp- It is
said had been one of them and turned
against them some time ago and was aP
pointed marshal. Most of the men con
cerned in the attempt to lynch ClaPp are
IN Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

operating on the waters Of the estate.
IF which 300 miles are navigabIe. 1t
has also an icehouse, bank, shipyard,
and rice mill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
MoWBRAY WILL GO HOME.
The Anarchist Doesn't Want TO Destroy
Amarica na bad n. Ha Did.

NEW YORK Aug. lit is reported
that Charles Wilfred Mowbray, the Brit
ish anarchist, has determined to 90
home. His mission Of destruction 10
America has resulted in failure.
He is less interested now, it is said, in
the annihilation of social and political
institutions in the United States than he
is in raising enough money to pay his
way back to England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

lLW people in this
broad land do not
know that the late
General Robert L.
Lees war horse,
Traveller, gained al
most as much fame
as did the celebrat-
ed Confederate COM
naander himself. Al
te1. 1 q ~ an aI-tia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

OF CAMP AND BAT
TIE INCIDENTS

Survivors OF the Rebellion Relate Many
Amusing and Startling 1neidsnss OF
Marches, Camp Life, FOEaeine ExperI-
ences and Wattle scenes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

Prescott 81 Co will remove to No. 11S
" est Eighth this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

OOIOng, English Breakfast, Gun Pow
der, Basket Fired Japan, 25c.
8 lbs. your Choice of above 81 90
Corn Starch pkg &C.; Washing Powder
PC; 40 pkg's soapona, 25c; 2 pkg's Pear
inc 25c: soda per pkg sc.
Lima Beans, Id. sc; Navy Beans, ID. 4c;
Rice, &C; Lemons, doz. 2Oc; Table Pears,
Table Peaches, Table Grapes, Table
Plums, Bananas Oranges.
Kit NTackereI S5c
Kit White Fish. soc
90 Id sack best Flour in the world. roc
Red Cross Flour Northumberland. roc
You can save money when
you buy Flour here. We
handle all brands, and Will
go tomorrow regardless of
profits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
No bats to catch trade.
Everything on its individual
merit. Try here once and
you'll never deal elsewhere.

Bottle Blueing, &c; Machine Oil, &C.;
Toilet Soap 11sc; Laundry Soap &c;
Large Tub, doc; zoe Pail 10c-; Well
Buckets, 25c.: doz. Fruit Cans, 60c-;
1 doz. Masons Jars. 60c.; 8 BrOoms 25c.;
doz Cloth Pins DC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

Oysters per can. &C.; Lima Beans per
can, &C.; Raspberries per can, 1Oc.; Goose
Berries per can. Sic; CLANS per can,
1Oc MackereI per can, 15c.; Roast Beef
per can. 1215c-; Brook Trout lee Mush-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-19
GRAND ISLAND
Upward of 100000 Expended 1
lhr.an Nan Itenl q

Upward of 100000 Expended in
Three Years for Reclamation.
A meeting of the land owners of Grand
Island Reclamation District No. took
place on the 10Th inst. at Ryde to elect
Trustees for the ensuing two years.
During the meeting the present Trustees
made report showing that the sum of
Sl02, COZ % had been expended since 1891.
The following are some of the items:
A Marion Steam Shovel Company's
ditcher had been built. costing S9,9ll, to
dig canals; a dredger for building ievees
had also been built, at cost of SIC, $50: a
new pumping plant, in addition to the
one at lower end OF island, had been in
stalled at Ryde, for getting rid of sipage
and surplus water of the district.
This new pump is forty-four inches in
diameter, and from actual test, made on
March 4th, has capacity of II, 925 gallons
per minute, on lift of eleven feet nine
inches. The cost of pump, including
pumphouse, was Sl5,9S7 62.
The district also owns pile driver.
making it probably the best equipped
reclamation district in the State. About
1000 is on hand.
The land owners were generally
pleased at the progress that had been
made, and it was agreed to levy another
assessment in the near future TO continue
the work of reclamation.
w. j. Smith, Judge George E. Will
Jams and A. L. j. Reynolds were elected
as Trustees for the ensuing two years.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-19

terested in broadening their knowledge
ana continually having something new
anu attractive upon their tables. Menus
are given, too, for every meal in the
lnonth-good. practical, tested menus. A
sample copy is offered to our readers free,
upon application to the office in Phila-
delphia.
:. Each number brighter and better than
us predecessor is the verdict with which
Donahoe's Magazine" (Boston) is worthy
10 De honored. and the justice of that ver-
olct being emphasized by the Novemb Der
issue. 1t is rich in beautifully illustrated
papers, dealing with Georgetown Col
lege Observatory" Catholic Sons Of
Harvard" Diocese of Albany" Arch
Dlshop Ireland" and "a Colored Etch-
ing" the latter dealing with Catholic Ell
Tort IN st. Paul for the spiritual benefit of
the negro. Rev. J. a. Zahm, G. S. c.,
contributes comprehensive paper on
the recent international Catholic Scien-
tific Congress-" while there is also the
usual rich store OF prose and verse.
"Harper's Bazaar" for November 10th is
very sprightly and entertaining. a par
lor play. entitled "a Slight Misunder-
standing" comes from Miss Mildred
Howells, and IS illustrated 10y her own
drawings. An article on The japanese
Home" by julius X. Matumoto, is de-
hciously quaint and naive, and is illus
trated by several views OF Japanese in
terlors. The fashion features are very
strong, tile principal attraction being u
beautiful Worth walking costume, drawn
by Sandoz, with a jacket and muff and
Flrot hat-a very taking thing altogether.
The Strike at Pullman" is pamphlet
containing the statement made by Pull
man and WjckeS before the United States
Strike Commission.