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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10


ciety of England has therefore decided
to commemorate his centennial, and the
chief feature of the celebration will be
a gathering of literary men at the Brit
ish museum and an exhibition Of all the
portraits, manuscripts and relics Of the
great writer Apropos to this there is
a revival of study Of Gibbon and along
with it a slight renewal of the theoIog-
ical war on his work
It il scarcely possible to describe to
this generation the peculiar furore Gre
ated Just 119 years ago, in Decem Der,
by the appearance Of the first volume Of
the Decline and Fall of the Roman
Empire - The charm Of the style at
tracted thousands who never read gem
eraI histories. The wonderful condensa-
ton Of learning delighted scholars, and
the last two chapters. on the early years
of Christianity, raised q storm of vitu-
peration and elected replies from many
eminent clergymen- The copies were
bought almost IS fast as they could be
issued from the press. On tbs whole
work the publishers cleared ESQ, 900,
while Gibbon received &c. 600 as his
royalty. The last three volumes ap-
peared simultaneously in 1883, on his
fifty first birthday.
Gibbon was born in Putney April ~,
1887, the Oldest OF family OF sevens
of whom all the others died in infancy.
His constitution was so delicate that he
could pursue no studies regularly till he
was 10, after which he rapidly grew
strong and vigorous. At 10 he was CON
yerted to Catholicism, for which he was
expelled from Oxford, and his father
sent him to Switzerland to be reconvert-
ed to Professionalism, which was done.
He studied there five years. then trav-
sled in France and Italy and rejected
both religions. It was in Rome, Oct.
Is, 1854, while musing among the ruins
Of the capitol, that he planned his great
work. to which he devoted the rest of
his life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

General Forsyth IS Transferred to Omaha
-General ALeCook Ee1naLns In Denxer.

General Forsyth is Tran sferred to Omaha
General HIcCoolx Remains in Denver
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O-Secretary La
mont is today arranging the transfers
among commanders Of army departments
due 10 the retirement Of General o. o.
Howard AT present the plan is to make
the following changes:
General Miles. from Chicago to New
York, General Ruger, from san Fran
cisco to Chicago; General Merritt, from
ST. Paul TO san Francisco, and General
Brooke. from Omaha to St Paul
General Forsyth Is to b. stationed at
Omaha, General AIcCook is to remain 1t
Denver, General Wheeler at San Antonio
and General Otis at Vancouver Barracks
The only change which might affect
the programme depends upon the desire
Of General Brooke. He has been tele-
graphed to BY the war department, in
curing whether the change viii be
arreeab BILE to him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

The Rock Island passenger departmen
has issued = rate bulletin to the sffec
that there will be a one fare rate made
By that road to the meeting Of the Nis-
souri, Valley Medical association at Hot
Springs. November 20 to "A, the same
rate to the meeting of the Kansas Teach
ers' association It Topeka, Decem Der "a
to 90 The holiday rates will be one and
one-third fares for the round trip for
othar
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larly rated at $40, 00O 900 and pays
over 500. 600 taxes yearly on his real
estate.
His favorite diversi on is in his famous
steam yacht, which cost over $500, 600,
and he got his title BY being elected
commodore Of the New Y ork Yacht club.
He is a devout EpiscopaIlan and a law
yer, but does not work at it much and
devotes most Of his activities to the So
ciety For the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children. of which he has bean prasi-
dent since 1879. He began this work as
counsel for the Aid society in 1870 and
was chief founder Of the new society in
1874
He was born in New York city on
Christmas day, 1887, and few men Of
his age are SO vigorous. Since he took
charge Of it the society has taken over
81, 0CO children out of the slums or
away from cruel parents and guardians
and furnished them with good homes,
has prosecuted about /, 900 men and
women for mistreating children and
convicted many. Little tots who could
scarcely toddle on their emaciated legs
We're taken from the streets, where their
worthless parents had driven them to
beg, peddIe or sell newspapers, and
thousands Of these are now healthy,
y
women. But he has had great trouble
with his agents, as every man must who
undertakes any reform in the slums Of
New York. Again and again he has
found that they were bribed or badly
Influenced in other ways. Then there
would be an explosion, a general recon-
struction and new start
So far the general public was with
him, but when he sought to prevent
children from appearing on the stage
there was a great difference Of opinion.
He succeeded in securing the passage of
a law prohibiting children from singing
or dancing in public unless with the
approval Of the society This made him
a verit2ble censor of the stage, and a
great fight there has been about it. Many
a child which was to sing a song or do
a little dance in public had to first go
through a rehearsal where the commo-
dore was all the audience, and in many
cases he has put veto on the perform
ance. The mayor has often opposed him,
and the police have been unfriendIy, but
his veto is final In 1858 he caused
Mayor Hewitt to revoke the license of
Josef Hoffman, the l1-year-old pianist,
and IN defense of his action made sweep
ing charges against the drama generally.
He said that law legalizlng child
acting would be a law for the destruc-
ton Of morals and incidentally added
that New York city contained 5000 sa-
looms and rs, 900 women Of diss0luta
lives Then there was a storm. Good
judges think, however, that he proved
his case. When. however, he followed
this with broadside to the effect that
the American people are deteriorating
and that the public schools in cities are
largely the cause of 1t, he once more had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

THE first session Of the new congress
elected last Tuesday will probably be
taken up ia hearing contest cases result
ing from the close vote il many districts.
It has come to be considered the proper
thing in every case where there j. a close
vote, for the defeated candidate to at
once file = contest III many instances
this il done when lie knows that he
hasn't q shadow Of . right to the seat or
: chance to get it. This sort Of thing Is
encouraged BY the fact that the contest
ant IS allowed TO draw the same salary
as the duly elected member during the
time the case is pending.
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colleague, Senal

free silver coinage on the basis of 16 to
/, and this fact has impaired more than
ordinary interest to his election. ae has
been an active candidate for the past Is
months, and it was his friends in the
main who secured the election Of the
present governor, w. Y. Atkinson. This
coterie put through their candidates in
every instance, from justice Of the gu-
preme court down. and the election Of
Major Bacon was the elimination of
series Of successes
The senator elect is a man Of so and
has been prominent in politics nearly all
Of his life. He was defeated for the gov
ernorship once by the late Alexander e.
Stephens, again by Il. D. Mcdaniel
and again by Senator John B. Gordon.
Twice he seemed to have the guberna-
torial prize in his hands, but it was
wrested from him. He was speaker Of
the state house of represen tatives sew
eraI years ago, but after his defeat by
Senator Gordon for the goveTnorship
practically retired from politics until he
entered the legislature last session with
the expressed purpose of capturing the
senatorship.
Major Bacon is a successful lawyer
and man of fine ability. He at one
time was general attorney for the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail-
road, but resigned this position and
was pronounced anticorporation 1egis-
lator at the last session. He Is a man
Of considerable means, comes of an old
southern family and probably knows
more politicians than any other public
man in Georgia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10
FETES IN BRAZIL.

Festivities Upon tl1e InaMg Mration of the
New President last Five Days.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10-Minister Men
donca of Brazil has received official pro-
gramEe Of the fetes and festivals which
begin Throughout Brazil ia honor Of the
inauguration Of a new president on
Thursday next The occasion il much
like the quadrennial Inauguration Of a
president of the United States except
that the festivities extend over I've DAYS
and conclude with the festivities and
formal swearing in of the new chief
executive.
Speaking Of the reported movement to
prevent the inaug uration Of oreas and
proclaim Peixoto dictator, Minister N en-
donca says il is entirely unwarranted az
the cele bration beginning today indi-
Gates. President Peix0to will continue
to hold his position ~ a general Of the
army.
Senior Mendonca says the rebelIious
element ia southern Brazil has recently
been cou uselled by its leaders TO abandon
the fruitless struggle Tia any event the
minister says the rebellion is OF small
consequence, the strength and resources
or Brazil being Loyalty given 10 the con
stitutiOnal and republican government
over 40, GOO rs Of ammonia are used
annually in baking powders. 10 adul-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

FoUR thousand colored people Of
northern Alabama have made plans and
arc raising money % 60 to Liberia This
i 10 lins with Senator ingalls, prophecy
for which he has been 50 much abused.
While there il no likelihood that the col
ored population Of this country will be
materially depleted by emigration, there
il no doubt that there are openings in
Africa for enterprising colorsd men, who
are better fitted for enduring the climate
than white men. White men are pour
ing into Africa from every direction, bu
the climatic conditions kill many Of them
of almost az soon as they reach there;
g. the other hand the men OK African
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

IN making treaties with China each
foreign country has chosen its own
name. England IS Wing kwo, the -four
ishing country; France is Fa-kwo, the
law abiding country: the United States,
AIsi-kvo, the beautiful country: Germa-
ny, Je-kwO, the virtuous country; Italy,
1.-Two, the country Of Justice Japan is
Ji-kwo. the land of the sun, but she pre-
fers to be call Ji-pen, the land Of the
rising sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND will now have
= large contract on his hands in provid-
ing places for the defeated candidates Of
hi party. There are 80 many Of them.
Of course, those who opposed his views
On the tariff and financial questions can
shift for themselves, hut he will try to
provide for the others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10
eEoReIa,s NEW SENATOR.

Major Bacon Has Long Been Prominent
In State and Local Politics.
Major Augustus o. Bacon, who has
been elected to represent Georgia in the
United States senate for the long term
beginning March 4, 1895, is, like his
colleague, Senator Walsh, in favor of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

a DISPATCH from BENTON Harbor,
Mich, says IAN earthquake shock was
experienced here Friday morning. The
vibrations were distinctly noticeable for
two or three seconds. No damage re-
suited" The earthquake took place No
vember 8; these must have been the last
expiring tremors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

around his mon
u m en- tai work
has subsidized in
to a mild disap-
prevail Of its tone
On religious mat
tiers, while schol-
ars are unani-
nous IN the opin-
ion that it is the
greatest history
in the English
language, if not
in any. The Roy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

TEXAS elects one Republican congress
man. There il hope for Texas vet
With the Democratic majority reduced
TO 10000, and several Populists elected to
congress, there are signs that even Texas
H. breaking loose from her Democratic
ANCHORAGE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

Mr.. OwESs. who was the club used to
down Breckenridge. has, il appears, been
elected in the Ashland district, Kentucky,
after all, By 101 majority. Dir Denny.
the Republican candidate. however,
claims fraud. 1t is barely possible that
Owens may not sit in Breckinridge's seat
after all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10
American Poets In westminster.

ambassador Bayard. recalling the
fact that the English have placed the
Gusts of Lowell and Longfellow in Vest
minister abbey. is quite sure they viii
Alace that Of Holmes there also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

CHICAGO. Nov. 1O.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair with warmer in west half to-
night; Sunday fair and warmer; north
winds shifting to southeast Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

Camden Coal il unquesti0nabIy the
best domestic coal in the market Its
particularly desirable for heating stoves
fanges and CRATES. Camden Ignite
quickly, and lasts; does not melt and
run down on the CRATES, and all in all. Is
a most superior fuel Try it
TOPEKA Coal Co,
HOMER
Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

TIE solid south is broken, for the first
time. If the Republicans and Populists
can continue their inr0ads there. but few
remnants Or mossback bourb0nism will
" left there Id q few Years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10
TERNs q SUBSCRIPTION.


For the three dul1 summer months Of
1891 an increase o. aver hfty per csnt
II enc year.
OUR PROOF
TIE issues OF the TOIs~skA DAILY STATE
JOURNAL for tie three hs. VIZ. from Inc
s day ct Juas 1885, TIL sIsI day Of August
1854. Inclusive. have ba8n follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-10

Over 40, 600 rs Of ammonia are used
annually in baking powders. no adul-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-02

MONTHLY FooTINGs OF RECEIPTS AND EXPEN-
DITUREs DURING THE YEAR 1873, AS SHOWN
ny CASH Book.
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This shows a reduction of the bonded debt
of $50, 800. 90 and of the temporary loan of
5000 900 90.
Other trust funds held by the State in
GLIDING deposits of insurance companies, as
required by law, for the protection of their
policy holders, have been examined and
ment of the same.
The committee have destroyed by burn
ing in the presence of State treasurer notes
and bonds of the Sta,e paid during the yesr
amounting to S377, 100 90; also they have
in like manner, destroyed coupons paid to
| the amount of $4,000.
In accordance with Resolve approved
March 20, 1898, we have in like manner de-
stroyed State of Maine bonds to the amount
of 81 100000, with coupons annexed to the
amount of 81 $4,000 that were held in the
State treasury as the proportion of said
bonds belonging to towns which have for
feited their claim TO the same.
They also destroyed at the same time, in
the same manner, registered bonds to the
amount of $500, 900 90 for which new bonds
of similar character and denomination had
been exchanged during the year.
A complete record showing the number
and amount of each and every bond coupon
and note destroyed is on file in the office of
the treasurer.
The State is fortunate in having for 50
MANY years the invaluable services of chief
clerk Charles B. Caldwell, and to him and
clerks Lyman S. Fogler and Daniel w.
Emery the committee desire to make &C.
acknowledgement for many courtesies.
Respectfully submitted,
Marquis +. King, Oscar II. Hersey, Sam
uel N. Campbell, Weston Lewis, Com
mittee.
SrArE OF MAINE, Kennebec S.
AUGUSTA, January 20. 1894.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
CHARLES J. HOUSE,
Justice OF the Peace.
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Reduced Rates.

The Maine Central offers tickets for
round trip for the Danville Junction Insti-
tute aud the West Minot Institute February
9Th and 9th at one and one-third usual rates,
aud the Portland & Rumford Falls for the
West Minot Institute At half rates. 1t is
expected there will be full attendance at
both of these meetings.
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The following amounts are on deposit by
various insurance companies for the benefit
and protection of the policy holders:
Report OF The Commission.

STATE HOUSE, AUGUSTA, January 20 1894.
To His Ercellency the Governor and
Erecuttre Council ofthe State Of Maine
The undersigned, your committee ap-
pointed to examine the accounts of the
treasurer of State for the year ending De-
cember 31st, 1898, met at the treasurer's
Office on the 16,h inst. , and have been in
session every secular day with one excep-
ton until this date. We have much re-
GREETED the absence of Hon. Horace c.
Little of Lewiston, member of the COM
mittee who was unable to attend on account
of illness. His assistance would have been
greatly appreciated.
The transactions of the treasurer are
multifarious, requiring very large num-
ber of different accounts, all of which
must necessarily be kept with method and
exactness.
Gen. Beal has afforded us every facility
for proper discharge of our duty. and
after critical examination into the details
of the several accounts, we would report
that we are satisfied that the receipts and
expenditures of the public money tor the
year 1893, as stated in his report, are cor
rect.
TIE amount of cash on hand at the COM
mencement of the year was 1904 $50 6S
There has been received from various
sources 81 1861, 02S.67 making a total of
az, 1G9 ,59S 35. The expenditures for the
year have been 1888, 8Sl.71 leaving cash
on hand December 81, 1898, $685., ZIG GA.
The last item is verified by statements of
the cashiers of the several banks ia which
money is deposited, and certificate of the
secretary of State to the count Of cash in the
office.
The interest bearing liabilities of the
State are as follows:
Bonds issued In renewal of war loan,
dated June l. 1889. S1,54i,0O0 90
Bonds issued in renewal of loan for
dated October 1, 1889. ............ s4'ooO 90
Bonds issued to Agricultural College
in exchange for sundry bonds which - =.
became due in 1859. ................. 1880 90
under Chapter los, Resolves of 1857 100 900 90
Bonds issued to Maine Insane Hos
Of 1ss7......... .!.................. $1,000 90
presented for payment. ............ zoo 90
-,.-., $2,i53,oOO 90
Temporary loan ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 800 600 90
Permanent Sch oil Fund ..............$ 4i2,157 81
Lands reserved for public uses. ..... ls4 1905 50
Penobscot Indian Fund. ............. 73S2s 4s
Passamaquoddy Indian Fund.-. 30,6s@ 40
Eoxcroft Academy fund .,.,......... 1000 90
Hebron Academy fund ........ ..... 1000 90
Houton Academy fund. ............. 1000 90
lper cent? -. Northumberland. 1000 90
Sanford Legacy to Reform SCHOOL,. 200 90
Madawaska Territory school fund.-. 5000 90
$742 800 Al
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STATE FINANCES.
Excellent Showing Of Them BY
State Treasurer BeaI.
Temporary Loans Amounting to
100000 Have Been Paid.
and the Remaining 100000 Will b. Can.
ceIied This Year.

The condition Of the State treasury -
shown in the report for 1898 made by the
treasurer, Gen. George L. Beal, is most
excellent one. In the introduction of his
report the treasurer says:
"On January /, 1898, temporary loan
of $500, 10000 was one Of the liabilities of
the State, of which amount 5000, 900 90 be-
came payable during the year. This amount
has been paid in full and the remaining
800, 0o0.oO which falls due during 1894.
will be met at maturity"
The suit against the Grand Trunk Rail-
way dating back to 1881 has finally been
settled in full, the sum of 1882, 797 .0l hav-
ing BEEN paid into the State treasury May
], 1893, the taxes amounting to 1874. 23S. sc
and the interest to s48 ,55835.
During the year the Maine G New
Brunswick Insurance Company went
into the hands of receiver, and the re-
ceive fund in the State treasury was de-
livered to John L. Crosby of Bangor, a,
reCelFeT u sdlu ComPauy, vi TIC Iotu VI
November, 1898, by order Of the supreme
judicial court.
The rate Of taxation for 1898 was two
and three quarters mills Oh the dollar, yield
ing total revenue Of $s65, 1903 20, and the
rate for 1891 is two and one half mills,
giving tax of &7s7 ,247.9S.
The tax assessed for 1898 against cities,
towns and organized plantations has been
paid in full, with the exception Of the fol-
loving amounts:
Hersey $3.50. ......................'. $l71 ~
Is'an Falls 2J9 ~
Manchester ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III AZ
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$2,'69,5sS 35 q, l69, 59S IS
RECEIPTS.
Following are some of the most impor-
tant items of receipts:
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Remember back num-
bers Of any part Of the
JOURNALS art port.
folio, unless accompanied
by coupons of the week
during which it was Of
fered, can only be OBJ
tanned upon payment OF
rs cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-02

Gov. Cleaves has appointed DR.. Milton
C. Wedgwood of lewiston member of the
State board of health, in place of DR.. o. A.
Horr, deceased.
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Local and Business Tips.
Elegant fresh halibut at Kowlton &
YOunQ's.
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The remains of Helen Parmelee were
brought to this city Thursday for interment.
She formerly resided here, and was the
sister Of Mr.. Ruel Carleton of this city.
Her age was As years. She died at Boston,
and the husband and three children are
living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-02

1t will be seen from the above that the
savings bank tax under the new law exceeds
that Of last year S33 ,0s4.s6.
EXPENDITURES.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-05-11
A JeaIou. Deer.

Judge C%atron. formerly of TIL.
Supreme Court of Illinois, had IL fine
deer park at his home," said S. c..
Beckwith, of Ottawa, at the South
ern. ''In the park was a small drove
of elk, one named Frank being
especially friendly. He followed his
keeper as u dog would do, and mani-
tested every sign of affection, rubbing
his nose against the mans coat and
obeying his every command. Frank
was u great favorite, but, to no one
did he show SO much love as for his
keeper.
"Another deer was brought into
the compartment or yard where
Frank was kept, and the keeper made
IL pet of it. Frank grew sullen,
and in a few days could stand it no
longer. Charging upon the keeper,
he knocked him down and would
have killed the man If help had not
arrived in time to save him. Then
the elk turned upon the pet deer, of
which he was jealous, and before he
could be ovcrpowered had inflicted
mortal injuries upon it. 1t was the
clearest case of jealousy I ever knew
in an animal. "-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.