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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
LATE SPORTING NEWS.
Chief Speers VIII Try to Prevent Athletic
Entertain nents in Kansas City.

Chief Speers VIII Try to Prevent Athletic
Entertainments in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, April S.-Chief of Police
Speers issued an order yesterday after
noon for Inspector Moran to serve notice
on those Interested in the proposed ath-
letic entertainment, advertised to take
place at the Auditorium this evening.
that they would be arrested if an attempt
was made to carry out their programme.
Inspector Moran was further instructed
to see that the entertainment did not
take place.
Inspector Moran said last evening that
he had served notice on several persons
who were either interested in the pro-
posed athletic entertainment or intended
TO participate. Among them were G. NJ.
Cole, the rental agent of the Auditorium;
n. E. McAlister, manager OF the Audi
torium; P. J. PurteIl and Oscar Gardner.
pugilists. From the remarks made by
these parties when the notices were
served on them Inspector Moran drew
the inference that there would be no at
tempt to carry out the entertainment 81
will see that they do not succeed, l in
tend to strictly carry out my orders"
Notwithstanding the order an attempt
will be made to have the entertainment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08

The through service offered the travel
ing public by the Union Pacific system
and Chicago s. Alton R. R is unsur-
passed. The Perfect Passenger serv-
ice" of the c. & A. with the well known
excellence of the service of the Union
Pacific assures the travelling public that
they "are in it when they patronize this
popular joint line from Denver to Chi
cago and intermediate points. Pullman
Palace sleeping cars, dining cars and
FREQ reclining chair cars without change.
For all Information call at 525 Kansas
avenue. A. NJ. FULLER,
City Agent
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BARELY SAVED THE TOWN.
Burning of Methodist Church at Prat
Came Near Being Worse.

Burning of Methodist Church at Pratt
Came Near Being Worse.
PRATT, April s.-The large NJ E.
church in this city. which was COM
pleteIy destroyed by fire Saturday, fell
through in forty minutes from the time
the blaze was discovered A terrific
wind was blowing the sand and dust in
great clouds, and for some time it looked
like the entire town would be destroyed,
but the heroic efforts of the fire company,
aided by several hundred citizens, sue
ceeded in extinguishing all falling
sparks, although small blazes broke out
in dozen different places in town. Mr..
Geo. F Berry first discovered the fire,
and his idea is that it started from a
lighted cigar which had blown under the
building.
This structure was the finest church
building in the state west of Wichita 1t
was valued at $4,000, was insured for
but $1,000, and carried a debt of 5000
However, the organization is very
strong one, standing third in the Wichita
district conference, aud with outside as
sistance it may be able to repair its loss
in year or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
CHICAGO MARKET LETTER.

Furnished by the Topeka Grain and Stock
Exchange. Room 5, Columbian Building.
Wheat opened easier on account of
general rains over the winter wheat belt
and indifferent cables, but the lowest
prices we're touched at the opening and
and it showed strong undertone dur
ing the entire session. Exports were
good, 340,0 900 bushels wheat and flour,
cash demand fair and good decrease in
the visible supply. The English visible
decreased 100000 bushels last week.
Shipments from India and Argentine are
light and of a poor quality
Foreign supplies are the lowest in
years and rapidly decreasing.
They must have wheat soon from
somewhere and as we ara the most con-
venient point on the globe and have
better quality than any other nation and
it is figured that Europe will have to
look to US for their wants. 1t is conceded
that the government report which comes
out the 10th will be very bullish aud
shorts do not care to sell in face of such
bullish influences. We favor the long
side of wheat and think good advance
is due.
Corn was easier partly in sympathy
with wheat, and on Indifferent cables
There was an immense lot sold today by
longs taking profits, but the market
stood it firstrate and the closing was
rather firm. We think corn will de bet
ter now that timid longs are out and look
for good advance
Oats were weak and featureless, with
light trading.
Provisions were light but firm, not
much doing. It is thought that pork is
manipulated by Armour, who does not
care TO have so many followers. and soon
as he gets the small traders shaken out
we may expect a good advance. But it
will be on weak spots
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
NOT MUCH INCOME TAX.
Kansas and Oklahoma Will Only C.

Kansas and Oklahoma Will Only Con-
tribute About $4,000.
LEAvENwoRTH, April 6.-The officers
of the United States internal revenue
district for Kansas and Oklahoma, which
has headquarters in this city, stated that
returns have nearly all been received
from those expected to pay the tax and
the number was 500. The amount ex-
pected to be paid does not exceed $54,-
600 Most of this is from corporations
and is interest on bonds. The decision
Of the supreme court will reduce the
amount at least one-third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
Fresh Market Gossip for the journal"


Car lots at Chicago Wheat, 6; corn,
10Y; oats, 141; graded wheat, 1; corn, p;
oats, 121.
Minneapolis got 1875 and Duluth 1877
cars wheat today and 1853 and 103 cars
respectively for the same day last year.
Liverpool wheat closed unchanged to
ID higher, corn unchanged Berlin
wheat unchanged
In the visible supply wheat decreased
1905 900 bushels, corn decreased $4,000
bushels, oats decreased $780, 900 bushels.
This leaves the total visible as follows:
wheat, 70, 703, 900 bushels; corn, 1880
900 bushels; oats, 5,815,0OO bushels.
The four ports cleared today for ex-
port: wheat, 261. 207; corn, 4O,645; oats,
81 264 bushels; -four, 1884 packages
Argentine shipments to the United
Kingdom. past week: wheat, 100000
quarters, and to the continent $4,000
quarters.
Wheat on passage increased 100000
bushels.
Paris wheat closed unchanged; -four,
10 lower to 10 higher.
London wheat, off coast, BUYERS in
different; on passage, nominaliy I'M
changed. Mark Lane wheat, 10 ninally
unchanged; Antwerp, Is higher.
Indian shipments last week to United
Kingdom, $4,000 quarters; to the contin-
ent $4,000 quarters.
New York sugar Market
New YORK, April 8.-SUGAR--Raw,
steady to firm, unchanged; refined.
o1iat ond unchanrad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
THE LEAvENwoRrH RACES.
They Will Disburse $4,000 in the Form
of Stakes for Speed,

The Live Stock and Breeders associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting in
Leavenworth, August 20, 81, % and %,
the week after Holton. They have $10,-
900 in stakes. Entries close June l. The
purses are:
Yearling trot, yearling pace, 2-year-oid
trot, 2-year-old pace, 3-year-old trotting.
2:35 class; Swear old pace, 2:25 class;3:OO
class trotting, 2:35 class trotting. 1928
trotting; 300 class pacing, $3.50 class pac-
ing, 1922 class pacing, 2:l7 class pacing,
free for-all pacing; entrance fee per
cent
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished blythe Associated Press ia the
State journal


State Journal
CHICAGO. April 8.-Wheat was easy
today The rains were the bear inf1u-
enceand caused liberal selling early led by
Schwartz Dupee. There was some buy
ing against puts which caused a reaction
later to a point slightly below Satur-
days closing figures May opened sc
lower at 54B, touched 5424c, and re-
acted to 551s.
Corn was dull. but steady on light local
receipts. May opened unchanged al
465s, sold from 4615 to q, and reacted
to the opening price.
Oats were easy. May opened &c lower
at 291I.
Provisions started firm on light hog
receipts, but reacted later in sympathy
with wheat
May pork opened 10 cents higher a
s12 o5, and reacted to S1L95.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
LEAvENwoRrH GETS GOOD.

Gambling Houses There Have Been Or
dered to Close.
LEAvENwoRTH, April 9-All the
gambling dens and policy shops of this
city were closed Saturday evening by the
police. A short time ago the gambling
rooms were ordered to close, but they
paid little attention to the matter. The
step is said to have been ordered by
Governor Morrill,
A number of prize fights have taken
place here within the last two years,
some of them in the opera house. The
police commissioners announce that
they will not be allowed in the future
under any pretext whatever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
THEY LIKE BIRD.

The Kansas City Trades Assembly Gives
Him It's Endorsem ent.
The Kansas City Trades assembly held
a meeting yesterday afternoon and
adopted resolutions indorsing the APP
pointment of W. G. Bird as state labor
commissioner.
This action was brought about by the
protest of the Leavenworth Labor organ
ization against Birds appointment, which
was printed in this paper last Friday.
The Kansas City trades assembly re-
solutions show that Mr.. Bird has been a
union man for many years, and he is a
member in good standing of Machinists'
union No. 278 of that city.
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Kansas SDortine Notes.

George B. Palmer is posted for mem
bership in the athletic club.
Will Drummond will manage bicycle
meet to be held in Topeka late in May.
A. c. Duckworth, one of Topeka's
professional cyclists, has joined the
United States army at Fit Riley.
Lon Agnew, the Chicago lightweight,
will box four rounds with "Omaha KID"
Gardner tonight at Kansas City.
In Kansas City the talent thinks that
"Icelander" Larney will last not to ex-
coed three rounds with Paddy PurtelI
Emmett Mallory. the Kansas City
pugilist. was knocked out in three rounds
by Nick Burnley, Californian, Saturday.
Scranton and Fit. Riley are among the
places where base ball is booming.
Clubs have been organized at both
places
A Leavenworth dispatch says that
Jack Larney, the 'Icelander," who is to
meet Purtell May 10, has gone into
training at a farmhouse four miles out of
town. Billy Sullivan is his trainer
T. NJ. Upton, of Topeka, will leave
Topeka next month to become trainer
for g. A. MAXWELL the bicyclist who
the Kansas state championship for half
mile and two miles.
Sunrise Prince" the Cottonwood Falls
trotter who holds his own in the 2:11
class, will make an extended circuit this
summer, leaving about June 1 for Terre
Haute, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Buff
falo. returning in time for few western
races.
Harry Daley, of Kansas City, and Bill
ly Flood, of Leavenworth, had q success
full "go" with gloves in Leavenworth for
$50 side last week. The match was at
a popular resort and the attendance was
large. The work of both men was scien-
titic but the match was decided in favor
of Flood.
1t is proposed to organize a Kansas
bicycle league. The towns which have
been asked to participate are Leaven-
worth, Topeka, Lawrence, Salina, juno
ton City, Ottawa, Olathe, Emporia, Win
field, Arkansas City, Coffeyville. Pitts
burgh. Parsons, Fit. Scott, Wichita and
Hutchinson.
The state university base ball team has
been organized as follows: Catcher,
James Kelsey, of Hiawatha; pitcher, D.
D. Gear, of Greeley; first base and cap.
tain, Rolla r Mitchell, of Atchison; sec
ond bass, Maurice Alden, of Kansas
City, Kansas; third base, O. x. William
son, OF Edwardsville; shortstop, L. A
/ Todd, of AtchisOn; left field, W. ii. Mott,
| of Syracuse; center field, Lawrence
| Chamberlain. of Topek; right field, E 81.
| Agnew of Manhattan.
The Creole Nightingale, Miss Neale
| Gertrude Hawkins, six years in Chicago
Conservatory of Music, at the St Johns
! A n. E. church, Tuesday evening, April
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
BEFORE JUDGE FERRY.
A Number of Small Cases Make q Big
Docket Today.

Docket Today.
MANY small cases made long session
of the police court today. John Dali
green, one of the Fourth street gang,
and about the only one of them that's
left, was fined So for being drunk and
disorderly. He went into "Puddin"
Johnsons, colored, shop on lower Kan
sas avenue Saturday night and attempt
ed to drive out the proprietor He found
johnson anything but "Puddin" and
besides getting the worst of the encoun-
ter, was arrested.
Leila Wallace, a colored girl living on
South Jackson street, was there She
had cautioned a neighOor's boy Sunday
not to make much noise as he did the
day before. The boy "sassed" her back
and she "smacked" him, as she express
ed it. at the same time making gesture
for Judge Ferry. to show how it was
done. The case assumed the proportions
of a neighborhood row, and the testimony
as to what was said during the trouble be-
came such that Judge Ferry said, 'Any
more such language as that and you will
| be sentenced for contempt" The case is
under advisement until tomorrow.
J. w. Williams and Eva Davis, both
colored, were caught on East
Second street last night by Officer
Pinkston, who concealed their offense
under the charge of disorderly conduct
They forfeited 80 deposits each
Bill Wells and Joe Schmidt are two
tramps who are suspected of having
started the incendiary fire which burned
So worth of railroad ties in North To-
peka Saturday night. They were around
the pile just before the fire. They are
still held
Six cases of chronic alcoholism COM
pleted the docket If they all paid up it
would be $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
Demand for Apples in Germany.

,WAsHINGTON, April Suited States
Consul General DeKav, at Berlin, says in
a report to the state department that
there is a demand for good, sound,
American apples in Germany, but no
supply. This arises from the fact that
hitherto large fruit buyers have been
unable to secure trustworthy firms in the
United States on whom they could rely
to furnish them with fresh fruit of a
given grade at all seasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
Larned's Methodist Pastor.

LARNED, Kan, April s-Rev W. J.
Barron, who has been pastor of the
Methodist church in this city for the past
two years, preached his farewell sermon
Sunday, having been assigned by the
conference at Hutchinson to the charge
at Sedgwick. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
Noah strevil Held.

FORT SCOTT, April s.-The prelimina-
ry hearing of Noah Strevil, who is chArg-
ed with the cold blooded murder of his
father, Charles Stewart Strevil, near this
city March 10, resulted in the alleg-
ed parricide being held to await trial at
the district court without bail Mrs
Noah Strevil who made written con
fession few days ago accusing her hus
band of being the assassin, was not al.
lowed to testify and the state was oblig-
ed to rely on the evidence accumulated
by detectives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08

DENVER, April 8.-Mr Lansing War
rem, late of Chicago, assumed editorial
management of the Denver Times to-
day, Succeeding Fl. H Eddy. Mr.. War
rem owns large interest in the paper, of
which he was editor from October. 1891,
to April 10, 1898 The Times will con-
tinue to he Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
Paving Their Debts.

OswEGo, April s-Twenty releases OF
mortgages on real estate were filed with
Register of Deeds Grau last week, while
only three or four were recorded
1t is encouraging that the farmers of
Labette county are able despite many
adverse circumstances to raise in the
neighborhood of $4,000 to pay off mort
cages on their homes.
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ARETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN.
A Pace From Her History.


The important experiences OF others sre
Interesting. The following is no exception:
81 had been troubled with heart disease 25
years. much of that time very seriously. For
I've years was treated by one physician con-
tinuousIy. Twas in business, but obliged to
retire on account of my health. A ply
stefan told my friends that / could not live
month. My feet and limbs were badly swol-
len, and was indeed in a serious condition
when a gentleman directed my attention tc
DR. Miles New Heart Cure, and said that his
sister, who had been afflicted with heart dis
ease had been cured by the remedy, and was
again strong, healthy woman. purchased
a bottle of the Heart Cure, and in less than
an hour after taking the first dose I could
feel decided improvement in the circulation
OF my blood. When l had taken three doses
Gould move my ankles, something had not
done for months. and my limbs had been swol-
len so long that they seemed almost purified.
Before had taken one bottle OF the New
Heart Cure the swelling had all gone down,
and l was so much better that l did my own
work. On my recommendation six Others are
taking this valuable remedy.'-Mrs. MoEgan.
$50 w. Harrison ST., Chicago, Ill.
lDr. Miles NJ y Heart Cure, a discovery of an
eminent specialist in heart disease, is sold By
all druggists on a positive guaranteed sen.
by the Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind, Ola
receipt of price, 81 per bottle, six bottles for
S., express prepaid. 1t is positively free from
all opiates or dangerous drugs.
For sale by all Druggists.
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PAoLA. April 8-Last November Mrs.
W. r. Wagstaff dropped her pocketbook
from her buggy, containing $92. A col
ored man grabbed it and made his escape,
and aver since has evaded arrest A few
days ago Chief Speer, of Kansas City,
telegraphed Sheriff Butts that his man
was in that place. The sheriff went up
and returned with his man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08

filed by Graves, Lambert 81 Dickson, for
F. H. Bowers, against DR.. F. N. Cooper.
The petition prays for $4,000 and costs.
Plaintiff says that DR.. Cooper represent
ed himself az a competent and skillful
physician. Plaintiff thinks this is q false
statement and alleges his wife's death
was the result of Ignorant, unskillful
and grossly negligent treatment by DR..
CoODor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
Annexn,iontsts Meet.

SAN Francisco, April s. - Advices
from Honolulu per steamer Peru, dated
March 80, received this morning, are as
follows: The most important event of
the past week was mass meeting of
annexationists under the auspices of the
American league. President Dole is ex
pected to issue a proclamation summon
ing the legislature for May 1st
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Union Pacific Route.
WHAT YOU WANT

Is the through car service offered be-
tween Denver and Chicago via the Union
Pacific and Chicago & Alton r. R., which
is unexcelled by any other line. Magni-
fcent Pullman sleepers, dining cars and
chair cars, run through daily without
change, Denver to Chicago via Kansas
CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08

ELLSWORTH, April S-Alonzo Rowe,
the young man who was so seriously
wounded by the accidental discharge of
gun, is still living. On last Saturday,
Drs Waterman. Anderson and the Drs.
Pinney performed surgical operation,
removing several inches of the bone at
the shoulder joint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
BIZ West Ronorted KilIad.

FIT. SCOTT, April Sit was reported
here by an officer who came up from the
south that Bill West, the notorious
desperate and murderer, who broke jail
here few days ago, was killed at Miami.
Indian Territory, by deputy marshal
who attempted to arrest him.
1t was at Miami that West killed
Deputy Marshal Keeney. A reward of
5000 had been offered by the United
States and 500 by Sheriff Allen for his
capture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

Try that Rock Island new train to
Texas leaving Topeka daily at 1880 p.
m. through chairs to Fort Worth, and
through sleeping car service to San
Antonio, Houston and Galveston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
Rakarx Rnhhed.

LARNED, Kan, April S-The bakery of
l. D. Row was broken into and tobacco
and cigars to the value of about fifteen
dollars stolen.
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SPEAKER PEEL RESIGNS.

Presiding Officer of House of Commons
Steps Out of Office.
LONDON, April S--Before a crowded
house at $3.50 p. m. the speaker of the
house of commons, the Right Hon.
Arthur Wellesley Peel, arose and an :
nounced his resignation and delivered
his farewell address.
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Kansas cay aaarRet.

KANSAS CITY, April e-CArTLE-Re-
ceipts, 1900; shipments. 1890 Market
steady to strong. Texas steers $4O0@535;
Texas COWS, $25O@365; beef steers,
81 15@64O; native cows, $140@4 So;
stockers and feeders. $2.50@470 bulls.
$2OO@425.
Hoes : Receipts. 2.1OO; shipments,
1000. Market strong to cents
higher. Bulk of sales, $4.75@
400; heavies, $4SO@5.O0; packers, $40
@5.OO; mixed. $460@485; lights, $455
@4s0; workers. $47O04SO; pigs, $500
@460
SHEEP = Receipts, 1,1OO; shipments,
800. Market steady.
WHEAT-Easy. No 2 hard, 541.c;
No. red $500; rejected So
CoRN-No. 2 mixed &c lower 43@
4314. No. 2 white dull ~ to q lower,
44@4415 asked
0ATsEFirm. No. mixed 29ci No.
2 white, 33c.
BUTTER = Firm; creamery 15@19c;
dairy 11@15c.
EGes-Easier, csc
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May lard sold at s7o5 and ribs at

May lard sold at s705 and ribs at
SO. 40
Hoes-Estimatedr receipts today, $4,000;
official Saturday, 6,2O7; shipments, 8, 1872;
left over, 2,505. Market active and
generally 5 cents higher. Light
$4SO@5.15; mixed $4S51530; heavy,
$40; rough, $475@4 80.
CATTLE-Esrimated receipts today
1900, including 1900 Texans. Official
receipts Saturday, All; shipments, 700
Market steady to stronger.
SHEEP Estimated receipts today, 49,
000 Official receipts Saturday, 1855;
shipments. 1898 Estimated receipts
hogs tomorrow, $4,000. Market steady.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TOR SALE OR TRADE-House and lot. W.
a j. Blum, Shorey. Kansas.
EOR SALE = Household goods, sideboard.
n range, ete. Want to leave city. 1875 Jeffer-
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Physician Sued for Negligence.
ENPoRIA, April S.-A petition has been
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Among the Ozarks.

The land Of big red apples, is an at
tractive and interesting book, handsomely
illustrated with views of south Missouri
scenery, including the famous Olden
fruit farm of 5000 acres in Howell
county. 1t pertains to fruit raising in
that great fruit belt of America, the
southern slope of the Ozarks, and will
prove of great value, not only to fruit
growers, but to every farmer and home
seeker looking for farm and home.
Mailed free.
Address,
]. E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo-
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The Creole Nightingale, Miss Neale
Gertrude Hawkins, six years in Chicago
Conservatory of Music, at the St Johns
A II. E. church, Tuesday evening, April
9, 1895. Admission % c.nts.
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New York sugar Market
New YORK, April 8.-SUGAR-Raw,
steady to firm, unchanged; refined.
quiet and unchanged.