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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
HxCITED ABOUr SPUILS.
eusionists Wsrrninr Up Over Division OF
the Onicss-tisht at Ktnston.

WELDON, y. c.. Dec. 15.-Special.-The
negroes and Thirdites had big jollihca-
ton meeting at Lewiston this week TO
celebrate their joint victory, at which
steps were taken TO contest the election
OF the Democratic county officers OF Ber-
tie county.
The Fusionists are warming up over the
division OF spells. There Is already lot
of talk about who will be the next State
Printer, and the candidates for the long
and short terms as United states senators
are thicker than mosquitoes in the Roa-
noke bottoms in August.
WILDCAT LEGISLATION.
Notice has already been given that
among the wildcat legislation the char
tiers of Wilmington. Greensvile and sew
eral other places Will be amended.
About the most independent man In the
State Is Mr.. T.. l.. Bishop. of this section.
He raises his own cotton. which his home
folks spin into yarn and then weave into
cloth, from which all the family clothes
are made. From his own sheep he shears
wool, which Is likewise spun at home
ana then woven into blankets and cloth
ing He raises his own tobacco. bacon.
corn and wheat. He makes all the shoes
for his family from his own leather.
tanned AT home. He also makes the
shoes anu hAOcS ms own noiseS anu lnulcSs
makes MS own wagons. carts. plows and
farming implements OF every description.
lie is a straight. uncompromising Demo
crat, and buys only sugar and coffee.
Mr.. c. W. Ballard. constable OF Selma
township, in Johnston county. attempted
10 arrest an unknown negro tramp and
thief The negro drew pistol and fired
nj Ballard. the ball striking him on the
breast. Fortunately. Mr.. Ballard had
some memorandum books in his pocket.
The ball struck those books and saved
his life. The negro ran and made good
his escape.
ROW AT KISsToN.
Mr.. n. J. Rouse. late presidential cleo
TOR. OF Lenoir county. and Mr.. Leslie
Dawson, a prominent citizen OF Ktnston,
had a difficulty in the latter's store. Mr..
Rouse was badly bruised and received
several cuts about the face and legs by
the Dawson brothers The trouble grew
out of a law suit, in which Mr.. Rouse
was attorney for the plaintir and Dawson
was defendant. MISS Dawson was q wit
ness. and Dawson alleged that Mr.. Rouse
Used insulting language during the ex-
animation. Rouse says the examination
WA conducted courteously.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16

: cat belonging TO Mrs. Mary Brown
we'll OF Wilmington. Del. has a habit
~ ringing the bell whenever It wants 10
he let out OF the cellar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16

o,aer People for sensible people aud
o',nar people for children. They are In
tbnss funny books offered by The Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
A ROW AT KiSsIoN.

BERT, County legislative Contests.
WINDSOR, N. c.. Dec. b.-speciaI.-
rhs fusion candidate Tor the Legislature
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
MISSES FINE Shoes

One lot Cloth-Top, Patent
Tip, SL1j, former price
81.
One lot Misses Shoes, 1jc.
grain and Dongola.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16

GENTLEMEN S f4 i Sd 4 5 5' them" ''' anew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

Arithmetic, which has been on the
Yale list Of requirements since the
university was first founded, has been
dropped AS a compensation a large
amount of study in English litera ture
must now be done before a student
can enter Yale Much more algebra
and geometry must also be studied in
the preparat tory schools, and examina-
tions ia these subjects can be taken in
two years if wished. Several new
courses are announced in the scientific
department. Work ia electricity
metanurgy, history and biology is To
BE done ia the future along entirely
original lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

ordered Tt developed the presence
of 245 members. Proceedings under
Che call were dispensed with and Mr..
Co0mbs. Democrat, of New York
moved to adjourn. This being de-
feated without a division, the vote re-
CURED upon Mr.. Bland S motion to 60
into committee of the whole It re-
suited. 154 to 4, still no quorum.
Mr.. Coombs again moved to adjourn.
Il carried on q rising vOte-lO4 to 49,
Mr.. Bland was. however, resolved
to continue the fight, and demanded
The yeas and nays. The house refused
10 adiouI-n=s7 to 1877. Mr. Bland then
moved a cali Of the house It was
carried on a rising v0te-93 To ~.
Mr.. Tracey demanded the yeas and
nays. The call was ordered-l27 to Ga.
Mr.. Wise, Democrat. of Virginia,
moved to adjourn and another roll
call followed. Roll call followed roll
cali ia quick succession, each succeed
ing call developing the fact that mem
0ers were slipping away. but at last
Mr. Bland was successful in passing q
resolution revok5ng all leaves of abb
sence and instructing the sergeant-at-
arms to take into custody absent mem
0ers and bring them to the bar of the
house. In order to make the resolu-
zion more effective it IS as made "a con-
Ginning order until vacated by the
house. Then at o'clock the house
ad 707lrra7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

PRAIRIE DEPoF Ohio. Feb. S.
Ovidion DevauIvis returned home
drunk late last night. threw his wife
down stairs. dragged her into the yard
by the hair and threw her through a
barbed wire fence He then attacked
her with q corn-cutter. intiicting NUM-
erous wounds. Devaulvis was arrested
and narrowly escaped lynehing.
lt not only relieves; it does more, 81
cures. N refer 70 one Minute Cough
Cure. Suitable for all ages, AN condi-
TONS 1T all times. 81 h- JONEs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

NORMAN, Ok, Feb. s-Ten prisoners
made their escape from the county
jail last night They had ia some
way obtained a saw and poeketlznife
and. while in the corridor. sawed into
an cid iron cell and out Of the same
Then picking hole in the brick wall
they We're at liberty. Fuller and
James. who were in for murder, rob
berry and horse stealing. and were
supposed to be mem bers of the Dalton
gang. were doubtless the leaders in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08
READY TO- SIGN
Elections Repeal Bill Passes the
Senate.
The POpulists and Democrats
Vote Together.
VOTE STOOD 39 TO 2S.
Amendments Offered by RepuD-
licans Voted Down.
VOTE STOOD SO TO rs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The bin re-
pealing in toto all federal laws regu-
lating the control Of congressional
elections. has passed both houses of
congress and only awaits the sigma
ture Of President Cleveland to become
a law. After several weeks of discus
sion the senate yesterday finally came
to a vote Ola THE house bill repeating
the federal election laws. and If passed
by vote of 80 ayes to rs nays Nu-
merous amendments were presented
by the Republicans, but they were
voted down regularly and method
ically, the Democrats not even
taking the trouble to join in the de-
bate on the amendatory propositions
Senator Stewart Of Nevada voted with
the Democrats on every proposition,
giving as his reasons that he Thought
the power of the executive was all
ready too great. and that the central
izing tendency of the age should re
checked at once If the republic is to
survive. The three Pepnlsts, Sena-
tors Allen. Kyle and PETER. also voted
with the Democrats on every anne NOR
ment. as well as "a the main bill Lhe
measure as 1T passed the senate rs
identical with the Dill as it passed the
house, no committee amendments hay
ing been proposed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

Interesting Figures From the Annual Re-
port of Director Powell

Interesting Figures From the Annual Re-
port of Director Powell
WASHINGTON. Feb. s--Director John
w Powell of the geological survey
has submitted his annual report to the
secretary Of the interior 1T IS
lengthy document and consists princi-
pallv of technical details Of the prog-
ress Of various branches of seien-
tihc work. Photographic sur-
veys were carried Oh ia twenty
making 26. 600 square miles the area
surveyed during the year The total
area surveyed since the organizatio b
of the survey is 5T3. 600 square miles in
fOrty-seven states and te1ritor es.
During the year seventv-seven top0-
graphic atlas sheets were engraved,
sections of every state providing the
subjects During the early part of the
fiscal year the field parties engaged lib
geological work were entirely reOr-
gained owing to a large reduction of
appropriations
An investiga tion of the photographic
Ike office has resulted ia the ta1ulatign
OF some important figures. showing
growing interest in The sub feet of ruu-
ming waters of the country steps are
already being taken. 1t is stated Co use
al least the smaller strea ms for water
power and irrigation. a rough conn
putation based on the results of
stream measureme and census
figures indicates that the running
streams of the region. when all are
used viii have a value Of at least
$500, 600. OO0 The total expenditures
to s243,222, against an appropria tion
r,f ga an ora
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

MARSHALL. Mo-. Feb. t.-A man Civ
ing his name as P- s. Morrison was arr
rested at Malta Bend, this county,yes
terday. who said he was a pOstOfhce
ms peetor He was drunk and insulted
the postmistress Mrs Bailey, and was
arrested by the city marshal and fined
S32. In answer to "a tele gram the
United States marshal telegraphed to
hold him. as NO such man is in the en-
ploy of the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

WAsHNaToN. Feb 8.-The plan q
Inspecting immigrants at foreign ports
before their embarkation to this coun-
try has been approved by the house
committee on judiciary The plan. as
presented in bin introduced by Rep
reseutative Stone of Peunsy Iva MIA.
provides that no alien immigrant shall
be admitted to this country until he
presents a certificate from the United
States consul at the point of emit arlza-
tion stating that full inspection of
the immig rant has been made and
that he or she is entitled to admission
under the laws The bill further im-
poses Oh Unitad States consuis the
added duty Of inspection of immi-
-rr.mta-
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Sd oroRrM 20 -.


Blnnd7a aeIEuloraEe UoInaEe kEII EaIEel
ia the House.
WASHINGTON. Feb S.-After the dis
pOsal of the Hawaiian resolution ves-
terday Mr. Bland. Democrat. Missouri.
reported from the committee on coin-
age, weights and measures the bill
directing the secretary o. the treasury
to issue silver certificates equal to the
seigniorage on the silver bullion. The
speaker put the motion - so into com
mittee for the consideration Of the
bill Lost-l6O to
Some Of the eastern Democrats
Joined the great bulk oil the Repub-
lcans and refused to vote On motion
OF Mr.. Bland d call Of the house was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; It is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
dueeds pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt ID
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RE syrup co.
sAN FFAaCfSc0. c1L
LOUISVILLE. kE NzW y0Rk. NV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of catarrh that can not be
cured bv Halls Catarrh Cure
s. y CHENEY & Co, Proprietors, To-
ledo. Ohio.
" the undersigned, have known Z. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, end financially able to carry
out any obligations made hy their firm
Nest s. lruax, wholesale druggists,
Toledo. Ohio.
Walding, ktnnan E Marvin. wholesale
druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken fntarnal-
iyr acting directly upon The blood and
mucous surfaces of the system Price
csc. per bottle Sold bv an .5ru arEr7sts
Testimonials free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08
srine shooters WIN Have to Co.

MACON, Mo. Feb. s-After being
out a couple Of days to consider the
matter the coal miners at Bevier, Mo-,
have. finally agreed to accept the
operators new ruling ia regard to ex-
tracing coal by cutting instead of
shooting solid. The cutting method
requires expert miners, and the shoot
ers viii have to 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb s.-Dr. Hailmans
the new superintendent Of Indian
schools has completed and submitted
to the secretary OF the interior, who
approved them yesterday, a new set
of rules 10 govern all reservation
schools The most important feature
is the provision for the discOntinuance
of corporal punishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

MARSHAL. Mo-, Feb. s.-Niss Pearl
Martin and Samuel Vanarsdal, two
prominent society people Of Arrow
Rock, twelve miles from here, eIoped
yesterday and Isl ere married at Boon
Vile last night. There was paternaI
objections on the brides side and lack
Of legal age in the groom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08
TEXAS AND RErURnI.

one Fare Eur the Round Trip-snnta ne
Ltoato-
On the second Tuesday of each month
the Santa Re viii sell round trip tickets
to all Texas points at one fare for the
round trip Tickets good for thirty days.
ana good TO stop of at all points in ok
lahoma, Indian Territory or New Mex
icA. on uaInn TIN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08
AIN ware OF
Sheldon & Sheldon
ZOS KANS. AVE.
EVERYWHERE
WEST SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST

Lowest Rates and Best Accomlzmoua-
tions are Onered Hy the Rock Island
to Those Going 10 California or
outh FOR the Winter.
On the second Tuesday of each month,
the Rock Island VIII sell tickets 10 an
points ia Texas at one fare for the round
trip. Tickets wiz be good for thirty
days, with stop-over privilege at any
point in Oklahoma OF Texas on going
trip The Rock Island is the short line
TO Fort Worth. This, together with good
connections at Fort Worth. enables the
Rock Island TO offer its patrons the best
and quickest route to all points in Texas
Our new daily through tourist car SER
vice from Topeka % Los Angeles and
San Francisco via Fort Worth and EI
PasO, the southernmOst route is the only
line free from snow blockades at this
time of year. Round trip tickets to Cal
ifornia points are S65.5O. good returning
until July Is. with stop-on any place
on the line in California within final limit
of ticket
Round trip tickets are also ON sale
every day 70 points in Florida AIissis-
sippi. Louisiana and Texas at greatly
reduced rates.
For other information and sleeper
reservations, cali GA or address
III. %. GARvEx.
City Passenger Agent, 6O1 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

The kentucky people believe in
having good time. At an old-fash-
Toned dancing party the other night.
to which several women came with
their babies, some young men changed
the clothes Of the infants while their
parents were dancing. and mixed them
mp generally. On the following day
there was great commotion boy
babies had tuna ceountably changed to
girls and as the families lived miles
apart, Sly took several days to restore
the iunoeents to their respective
mothers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

Three Hundred Shots Fired
With Little Damage.
The Aauidaban Runs the Gaunt-
let Uninjured.
FOUR MEN KILLED.
Toward Evening the Firing
Almost Entirely Ceased.

RIO DE JASEIRo. Feb. s.-The com
parative quiet which has prevailed
here for ten days or more was rudely
Interrupted yesterday by furious en-
counter between the Aquidaban and
the forts, followed by an attack by
the rebel feet and the batteries in
the possession Of the rebels. upon the
shore defenses of the city.
Later in the day another fight took
place at Santa Anna and Ponta da
africa. The fighting, however. only
resulted III the killing Of four men
and the mortaIly wounding Of fifth.
These were all citizens of Rio
What loss, if any, the rebels sus-
tanned is not known lit had been
l.um0red for seven days the Aquida ban
had returned from the North and that
after a trip to DesterrO. she was wait
ing outside the bay for a good chance
TO run in.
Consequently the forces Of the gov
eminent and the rebels were on the
qui vive ready to help or retard as
opportunity presented itself In spite
of this the arrival of the AQuida ban
was something of surprise % all.
The night was unusually eolda sud-
den squal lashing the waters of the
bay and coast into whitecaps and
leaving behind heavy. low
lying f0g. Under cover of this. the
AQuida ban approached and was all
most aneef On e sllauO" OF i 91e pa "a
~fa1 De12fe sHe was seen Ems was
at 40 a. M bout an hour before
sunrise Instantly the firing began
from Fort Santa Cruz and moment
la1eF i OFT ~ SOhh Joineo 10 the hgl q
1-Assle orr AaAe' Aul .4ieA 1ilelte 1ae
pay alae sent hef quota g increase
the nan OF missiles wAAeA fdttleo
sa- Tart hra n Az rs sft han
Ae 1Aaas range now NOT e eAos
Eeaehea I'll mars li anq Sl1n2al aelgn-
Ing reply 1ne Pig pidek SNIP passed
silently on INTO the marrow channel
~ ~ cen Ing AoA y saaSs- ~ eAieA on
OFT 9ah p ~fnz' not 8oo afda away
from me A4ulds Dsih' WORKED h4f gums
1eflousi5 sehulng d Plune ing nfe
Gown upon the decks or the Waf7nlp-
Fort St John a mile away sent her
l1s71 ls7s PFC ines q l--7 INC 9o1-
snip - "a 7t''S. -t-9 os 1as9
p" 1Ps Het oechs w L.- d 1saiA az lle
= snip 0ou'1 ''il 1-y 99 70 9@l94 70
s more severe tsst, allu e- -lls = q ll1-
a2sah passed fap-u4y on aPpafanti5
ulAAi1J urea Ply sAcH aliOt - alt 4~A lleA-
Ane shots glanced from her slde.
n men just opposite 4 orr santa 1Fgl1,
an Lhe narrow ana most Gang L7a7
pace aas seemed 1o aNaAe- rom
mug s-ns MS oa e-ta
v-.5, ~ -
s. s@ ~
q the A1lfD91, nov came INTO allioh p
ana Dy hef rapid llfe alteih 3teo 20
draw on aIIenlion rom tne AZ ulea-
can.
- i.''-l san iloui .ls5 con - =
1--1t4 - -e7o 1.iS a. ---.e- 'e-1 tt19H'P9-
anchor a alongside une lainsaneafe. OUT
q range q an nos1lle oal lelAes' men
+ vas sllle 10 count 1es 5'i.7- 4e1Aa
sJ9 sho1s mao oeen hiee, - ranges 81
7s-e 91o et.-7 ~ M III 1.-7
81 rom AALe 9al-'ie o1@1 ~ Pm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

a King VINO could Change the winds
King Brrleus of Sweden publicly
confessed that he was a sorcerer and
magician He was the owner Of an
enchanted cap, which he pretended
enabled him to control the spirits and
change the direction Of the winds at
pleasure So firmly did his subjects
believe in the superna tural power Of
their ruler that when a storm arose
thew would exclaim. .sAhs the king is
again wearing his magic cap"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

The Rock Island now runs daiIv a
through tourist sleeper from Topeka to
Los Angeles aud San Franciscc=v FIT
Worth and FL Paso- This, the southern
most route IS free from snow bl0ckades
The round trip rates of $3.50. good an
I'll Juiy 5. ana one way S85-OO are the
lowest
For additional Information call on or
address H. d. GARvEY.
City Easseu ger Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

Tourist s8eepers 10 California
Via the Santa Fe Route every day in the
year without change Snow blockades
avoided by using this line through New
Mexico and Arizona, the "Land of SUM
.Iina-n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

The Daily STATE JOURNAL prints al
the news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08
n1IpWINTER EAIR.

s65.5O Round Trip 90 CnIi6ornia-santa
He Route.
Pullman palace and tourist sleepers
through without change every day in the
year. to Los Angeles, SAN Francisco and
San Diego. via Santa Fe Route. N other
line Toaa ST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

Since rehting our dining room we have
the neatest place in the city, Whittier s.
Co.. 780 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

FoRT SMITH, Ark, Feb s-Revenue
officers arrived yesterday with fifteen
moonshiners, ca ptured IA the noun
tains of Polk county. Ten Illicit stills
were destroyed, but the gang is by no
means broken arp, MANY more mem
beers still being a large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08
sLossoN DEFEATS sHAEFER.

eIOes0N DEFEATS SHAEFER.
The student Downs the wizard" by
score pr 600 to 24s-
BOSTON. Mass, Feb. 8.-The last of
the series of three games IN the tri-
s4,os5Iar billiard Commandments beorlsn
.-49a +i,r.a af-, were s+a-t.d IN Rnn-
s7s 49,
7haeAet ana geo sc 7l3aaoA ss1uAs 4et
POSITION
There were over 100 spectators
present among thefM many o1 lhe
leading men "a Boston ana Y1elnlIE-
~ae Ihe nrs1 5lne ln many wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-08

WASHINGTON Feb s-Delegate
Flynn introduced bin To authorize
the Missouri Oklahoma and Texas
railroad company to construct line
through the Indian and Oklahoma
territories. beginning near the north
east corner of the Cherokee country
and running southwest
Committed suicide over a Love AFFAIR.
MANkAro, Kan. Feb s.-Miss Dolly
Mallory committed suicide at Ezbon
this county. last night over a love at
fair She was the daughter Of the
hotel proprietor
AFTER five weeks idleness the
miners in the New Lisbon. Ohio. dis
trict cave agreed to accept q reduction
faon g5 to GA cen3s-
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Good work done ~ Ne Peerless