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The Portland daily press., 1895-05-04
CONFEDERATION OR GROWN
COLONY.
Newfoundland People VIII Be Asked to
Say Which Evil They Prefer.

Newfoundland People VIII Be Asked to
Say Which Evil They Prefer.
St. John, N. T., May 3.-Dispatchcs re-
garding the confederation have been re-
ceived from Ottawa and from what can be
learned they ara not fully satisfactory. 1t
is reported that the Dominion declines to
assume the municipal dept of St.
Johns. The government is awaiting a re-
ply from England respecting the proposed
settlement of the French shore question.
The Whiteway party are much dispirited
and the government supporters are opposed
to union unless terms are satisfactory on
all points. 1t has been practically decided
to submit the question to the people in the
shape of a plebissite on the following issue:
THE Confederation versus Crown Colony"
1t is hoped the electors will vote in favor
of the former as the lesser of the two evils.
Sir Edwards Statement is Disputed.
Washington, May 3.-Despite the state
ment Of Sir Edward Gray, under secretary
OF oreign affairs in the House of Commons
yesterday that The United States had not
rendered their good Offices inssthessettlement
Of the trouble between Great Britain and
Nicaragua it is positively asserted that the
matter was brought to settlement through
the suggestion of the offer by Ambassador
Bayard under instructions from Washing
ton. That suggestion was that Salvador
would guarantee the payment the ssSmart
money demanded by Great Britain.
No Foundation for Alarmist Rumors.
London, May 3.-The Central News
lobby correspondent says there IS not
the smallest foundation for the alarm
ist Interpretation to put upon Sir VIM.
Harcourt's remark regarding his last
budget. The cabinet minister told the
correspondent that Sir Williams words
had been hastily assumed to mean much,
In fact they amounted to. little.
Report That Japan Has Receded.
Paris, May 3.-The Journal des De-
bates asserts it has information from
absolutely trustworthy source that the
Oriental question is settled upon terms
under which Japan abandons the oocu-
patton of. her claim of all Maunhurian
territory gexcept Port Arthur and Gin
change therefor receives some sequfva-
lent as compensation for China, the ma
ture of which is to be determined here
after.
& Delay Refused.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-04
Delay Refused,

New York, May 3.-A special from
Toxic to an evening paper says: China
has asked for an extension of g1O days
for the ratification of the streaty of
peace. sJapan has sternly refused.to grant
the request The MIkado has called out
the entire mass of reserves and the gar
risons of Hokaido have been heavily re-
intorced.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-04

Remember that the ripest fruit ia lis first, and
come early.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
The DELIGHTS of Pau.

In Pau you will find quality of
softness in the atmosphere which even
the greater warmth of Cannes did not
supply. You will dwell, most probably,
in one OF those great and good hotels.
the GassiOn or the France, which stand
on the high terrace from which you
look out over the rushing Gave and
away on over numberless pillows of
foothills, rising higher and higher till
they lead the eye to the shining snow
peaks of the Pyrenees, eliminating in
the lofty isolation of the Pic du Midi
Or-there is always an alternative
for week the whole landscape may
be wrapped in haze, and you may have
no visible evidence of mountain with
in thousand miles of you.
By preference, however, let US take
the more pleasing alternative. Then,
after the little breakfast" which you
will supplement, if you are wise, with
something certainly not less solid than
an oeuf a la coque, you will stroll
along the terrace, westward, past the
famous Chateau Henri w, whose won
derful tapestries you will reserve for
the consolation of your eyes on a weep
ing day, when the vent du sud has
brought a curtain of rain to shroud
from you the beauties of the Pyrenees.
-Blackwood's Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
SUCKED INTO A VORTEX.
Two Negroes Carried a Half Mile Under
ground in Stream and Escape.

Two Negroes Carried Half Mile Under
ground in = Stream and Escape.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, June 1O-Word
comes from the lower end of the county
of the miraculous escape of two negro
fishermen from a horrible death. In
that section there is creek
that disappears in the ground
flows under high mound, and at dis
lance of over half mile reappears with
added force and volume. This is great
fishing place, and scores of negroes are
found fishing at the upper end of the
tunnel.
Last week while a party of twelve
were there two of them, Nathan Brook
son, and Josh Gill, fell into the
water, and almost instantly whirled into
the underground creek by the swift cur
rent. Their Mortified companions tried
to rescue them, but in vain. and they
were swept away, uttering loud screams
of horror and terror. The party hastily
rushed to the lower end of the land
where the creek reappears.
Shortly both negroes shot through
feebly struggling in the swift current,
and showing slight signs of life. Several
men plunged in and brought them to
shore, and they were worked
over for an hour before they were
out of danger. This is the first time that
such an escape has been made, as many
lives have been lost in the place and
hundreds of cattle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
" eakness of a Dam Threatens
Death and Destruction.
TRYING TO SAVE IT.
Good Rains Visit Kansas and
Northern Oklahoma.
Wheat Was Gone but it Saved
the Corn.

PUEBLO, Col, June 1O.-The region of
the upper Arkansas was visited last
night by a cloudburst. There is much
water in the stream and at places be-
tween Canon City and Florence the
water has been running over the railroad
tracks, Quite rise is reported in the
Arkansas river near Florence and the
river has risen two feet.
The Fountaine qui Bouille. between
Pueblo and Buttes is high and greater
rise is expected when the water runs
down off the foot hills. No washouts
have occurred on the railroads.
DENVER, June 10.-Stste Engineer
Sumner has gone to Monument in re-
spouse to urgent kilograms notifying
him that the Monument reservoir dam
appeared to be unsafe. A break
occurred in the dam but a large force of
men was put at word on repairs and it is
now believed the dam can be saved.
The reservoir covers 70 acres and
should the dam go out rich agricul-
turaI valley below would be swept by the
rushing waters for many miles doing
great damage to life and property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
HARvEY-HORR DEBATE.
How the Great DisputatiOn on the Silver
Question win BE Conducted.

How the Great DisputAtiOn on the Silver
Question Will BE Conducted.
CHICAGO, June 1O-Lyman ]. Gage,
referee for Roswell G. Horn and Howard
s. Taylor, referee for Nr. w. II. Harvey.
have practically agreed upon the essen
tial points in the plans for the silver dis
cussion to be held by these gentlemen.
and the papers were mailed today to Mr..
Horr at New York for his signature.
The time is not definitely fixed, but the
contest will begin about July 10
The plan provides for discussing a
chapter of Coins Financial School,
at each session, said session being
three hours in length, and to con-
tinue daily, unless otherwise agreed.
There is nothing of the old-fashioned de-
bate in the plan. There will be no
speeches, but the contestants will face
each other sitting, and when one affirms
proposition the other will cross-ex-
anime by questions, all to be taken down
by a stenographer and published daily
in the papers, and afterward put in book
form for general distribution at cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
THAT TERRIBLE WEED.
County Commissioners of Phillips County
Meet to Act Against Russian ThistIes.

County Commissioners of Phillips County
Meet to Act Against Russian ThistIes.
PHILLIPsBURG, Kas., June 1O-The
county commissioners of this county have
met and taken action in the matter of
obeying the ''noxious weed law" passed
by the last legislature. There is moth
ing that SO seriously threatens the
prosperity of the farmers in the west.
just at this time, as the spread of the
Russian thistle. The legislature made it
the duty of the road overseer to see that
all such weeds in his road district are
destroyed before going to seed
The Phillipsburg Dispatch says that
already a good start has been made in
the Russian thistle business in that conn
tty 1--WE have enough now that if al
lowed to 60 to seed will be sufficient to
seed the entire state" says the Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to the
State journal.

Furnished by the Associated Press to the
State journal.
CHICAGO, June 10-Wheat started
today chiefly on the claims by New
York of enormous wheat shipments. One
report was IS million and other esti-
mates were very heavy. The routine
market news fovored the buying side but
had little effect. July opened 10 low
er at 8O7s, sold to 811< and declined to
803s.
Corn was weaker affected by wheat
and rains west of the river. July opened
&c lower at 5214, sold from 52112 to 81
and reacted to to the opening price.
Oats were steady. July opened IN
changed at 81 74@3s, sold from 311s
to 81 and reacted to 31M
Provisions were firm on moderate hog
receipts and high prices at the yards.
September pork opened sc higher at
$1,000
September lard sold at $685. and
ribs at s6571s.
$500 Official yesterday 9,O44; ship
ments 5000. Market active, prices aver
age 10 cents higher Light $43504 65;
mixed, $445@48O; heavy $440@405;
rough $4409455.
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow
10000
CATTIE-Receipts $4,000; including
1900 Texans. Official receipts yester-
day, 406; shipments 288 Best firm,
others steady.
sHEEP-Receipts 10000. Official re-
ceipts yesterday 23,973; shipments T.
705. Market steady to stronger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
CHICAGO MARKET LETrEI

Furnished by Topeka Grain and Stock Ex-
change, Room 3, Column ian Building.
The tip has been freely circulated to-
day that the government will report a
condition of II to "a on winter wheat
and SO on spring. Wheat has been sold
all day on the belief that such report
would break the market 5
to 10 cents. Undoubtedly these
conditions are some higher than
the trade has been counting in view of
the story of bad private reports but it
should be considered that the information
from which the report was compiled was
collected about two weeks ago and that
very serious damage has occurred since
that to winter wheat The lowest pri-
vate estimates of the crop of both winter
and spring is 425 million. Both the Gin
cinnati Price Current and Chicago Trade
Bulletin agree on this.
Snow puts his estimate at 434 million
in the Orange Judd Farmer, and Thoman
at 446 million in the Prairie Farmer
The government may reduce the acreage
so as to bring its crop estimate below
either of these named, but an important
thing to remember is that it will not
show the condition of winter wheat
nearly as low as it would if taken
now. Oats were strong early on dry
weather predictions but sold off later in
sympathy with wheat and corn. Corn
was weakened by heavy rains west of
the Missouri river, which it assumed
would greatly benefit the three principal
corn states Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas
Long stuff came out moderately. Oats
look like a purchase for Septemb Der,
while corn may sell off considerably if
the weather continues to improve.
Provisions dull and featureless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
MUST HAVE FREE SILVER.
Gov. Tn OrntOn Says New Mexico People
are United This Question.

Gov. TIL OrntOn Says New Mexico People
are United on This Question.
NEW YORK, June 10.-Gov. Thornton
of New Mexico is in the city. He said
"The silver question will not down, but
must be fought in the next presidential
campaign. In Now Mexico the demand
for free silver is universal. Both parties
are united on it"
Gov Thornton said New Mexico would
apply next winter for admission into the
union. New Mexico has a population
of 100000" he said, Sand is the third
largest sheep raising state in the
country. If has heretofore been custom
airy for our ranchmen to send their cattle
to Nebraska and Kansas to be fattened,
but d system of drainage has been de-
vised in tho Peace valley which will en-
able them to feed their cattle at home, SO
that cattle that are now sold for So a
head may be sold for $45 head There
are a number of gold mines that have
been recently discovered and they will
ma uyOrkaH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
HELD FOR A RANSOM.
A ~ Year-Old Boy Kidnapped by a Hunter
in Montana.

BUTTE, Mont, June 1O.-A dispatch
from Chinook, Mont, says the 12-year-
son of Marcus McKane, rancher, has
been kidnapped by Frank Turner,
a hunter, and several other men
whose identity is unknown. A note
has been sent to McKsne by Turner
stating that the boy would be held for
ransom.
The boys parents are almost distract
ed. A posse of ranchers and cattlemen
started after the kidnapers and trailed
them some distance into the mountain,
but lost the trail Another posse was or
ganized and the search is being contin-
ned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
BURNED I6 HORSES.

Fire at Milwaukee Destroys Lumber and
Barns-sch1itz Barns Damaged.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 10-Fire
broke out at o'clock this morning in
the barns of the Forester Lumber COM
pany. Sparks communicated the flames
to the large barns of the Schlitz Brew
ing company and the roof was destroyed.
The steamer Raleigh lying at Uhrig's
coal dock had her upper works badly
damaged, and the schooner Lucy Ora
hams spars and rigging were de-
stroyed.
Forester & Co lost the greater part of
their lumber, besides their barn and six
teen horses.
Chief Foley estimates the loss at be-
tween 100000 and $50, 900, but 1t will I'M
doubleday exceed that sum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
Market GnsEin.

Tips on winter wheat 80 to 65.
The Chicago news bureau says tip on
government report is 81 for winter and
SO for spring There is no use sending
out tip unless it is a good one.
Mark lane wheat firm. English 81.
to Cd. higher. Corn and flour firm.
New York-Wheat on passage in
creased 100000.
Indian shipments of wheat $4,000.
Corn on passage $4,000.
Boston xports-32,O00 wheat, $1,000
corn, 1000 packages flour.
The four ports cleared for export:
Wheat, 49,, 354; corn. $500; oats, 81, 1877
flour, 34,039 packages.
Weather predictions fair and con
tinued warmer tonight and Tuesday for
Illinois, Indiana, lower Michigan, Wis
consin, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebras-
Montana No rain for winter wheat.
Receipts of wheat in Chicago $4,000
bushels, corn 900, oats $4,000. Ship
ments wheat $4,000, corn 328, 5000, oats
$4,000
Grain out of store. wheat $4,000, corn
$4,000, oats $4,000. Transfers, wheat
Al. corn 10 cars.
Car lots at Chicago, wheat Sc, graded
Sc; corn 1872, grade 176; oats 203, grade
1872
London opening. wheat off coast firm;
on passage slightly lower: English coun-
try markets firm, corn rather firmer;
Berlin wheat d mark higher.
Puts July wheat II, calls 50 IS; July
corn. puts 513s, calls 527s.
Curb July wheat 500.
Government report comes out at 3
p. N.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
EGAN MADE RECEIVER.
He and w. H. Bancroft Named for the
Oregon short Line.

SALT LAKE. Utah, June 1O.-Judge
Merritt handed down his decision in the
Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern
railroad case today. He appoints John
M. Egan of St Paul and W. II. Bancroft
of Salt Lake as receivers of the entire
property within jurisdiction of the court
All interest now due shall be paid up
by July 1, and all interest falling due
thereafter within thirty days from ma
turity; otherwise the property shall be
surrendered to the receivers of the
Union Pacific road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
Normal Commencement.

EMPoRIA, Kas.. June 10.-The COM
mencement exercises of the state normal
school are in progress here. There are
many visitors. Following is the pro-
gramme for this week:
Monday, June 1O-CIRss Day.
2:30 o. m.-Class exercises in Albert
Taylor hall.
600 p. m.-Banquet to the graduating
class by the junior class.
500 p. m.-Annual concert by the mu-
sic department
Tuesday, June 11---AfternOon Field Day.
500 p. n.-Annual address: subject,
"Education'-Rev Ida c. Hultin, Mo-
liue, Ill
Wednesday, june 10.
900 a. m.-Mass meeting.
500 p. m.-Alumni meeting.
Thursday, juno 12-Commencement Day.
$50 a. m.-Graduating exercises
500 p. m.-Class reception.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
HALF-RATE EXCURSIONS
To South Missouri, Arkansas and the
Southeast.

To South Missouri, Arkansas and the
Southeast.
On May q and June II, round-trip
tickets to South Missouri, Arkansas and
the South and Southeast, via the Mem
Phls Route, Kansas City, FIT Scott &
Mempnls h X, will be sold at rate of one
rare. with minimum rate OF 81. Tickets
available for stop-off at intermediate
stations. For detailed Information. time
schedules, and printed matter descriptive
Of the great stock-raising and fruit
growing sections of Missouri and Ar
kansas, address
J. E. LOCKWOOD, G.P. & IA.
Kansas City, BIO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
The kind of Bird She Was Like.

They came into the restaurant after
the theater.
What will you eat?" asked he.
SIT doesn't matter" returned she.
81 never have any appetite. L don't
eat more than enough to keep bird
alive
Nevertheless. the check was seven
dollars and eighty-five cents.
''She was right" he said to himself
as he borrowed car fare from the
waiter. ''She really doesn't eat more
than bird; but the bird she had in
mind was an ostrich. Buffalo Ex-
press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
WHOLESALE BEER DEPOT.
Big Stocks Now Kept on Hand at Con-
cordia for Shipment.

CLYDE, Kan, June 10.-The Clyde
Voice publishes the following item:
made Concordia distributing point for
their goods. Beer ordered by express
now comes from Concordia instead of
Kansas City or St Joseph as heretofore.
Two or three cars are kept constantly
on hand in Concordia The saving is
said to be about 80 cents per keg. Thus
has the state been redeemed from Popu-
ism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
ReIIau,vtau1 Didu't Work,

Pilgrims are constantly returning from
the new Australian colony in Paraguay.
They say that an attempt was made to
start model settlement founded on the
teachings of Bellamy, but that instead,
the whole settlement was run by the
devil. The sufferings of the members of
the Australian colony are terrible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
Wednesdav. ,Tun
Old Settlers in EIlis County.

ELLIS, Kan, June 1O.-Hill P. Wilson
and Martin Allen have called meeting
of the Old Settlers association of Ellis
county in the court house at Hays City.
Any person having lived in Ellis county
IS years is entitled to membership, and all
members are entitled to seats in this
meeting. Arrangements are to be made
for picnic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10

A "a Hour Rain Which VIII do the Corn
Crop Great Good.

KANSAS CITY, June 1O-Specials to
the Star from Olathe. Emporia, Fort
Scott, Wichita, and Caldwell, Kans., and
Hennessey and Perry. Okla, report a
heavy "a hour rain which will be the
saving of corn crop. Small grain was
beyond help, but farmers are now hope
full of raising a good corn crop, which is
the only salvation for southern Kansas
and Oklahoma
The rain area includes all the Cherokee
strip and northern Texas and western
Kansas beyond Sterling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
Kansas City Markets.

ceipts, 1000; shipments, 1900 Mar
ket strong to 1Oc higher. Texas steers
$2500400; Texas COWS, $1.751300; beef
steers; $30O@550; native COWS, $3.50
@400; stockers and feeders. $225R
4.20; bulls $1550350
The following are today's represent
alive sales secured by wire by the To-
naka Grain and Stock Ernhnnno.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
TO BUILD KANSAS.
The Cutting of the River at Atchison De-
mands n New Track.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo, June 1O-Owing to
the cutting of the Missouri River on the
east bank and the probability of prevent
ing the use of the bridge leading to
Atchison, it is proposed to build a road
on the Kansas side from just west of St
Joseph to Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
CUT SCHOOL SALARIES.
Winfield School Board Seeks to Red uce
Expenses.

WINFIELD, June 1O-The school board
has reduced salaries materially. They
have agreed on reducing the term one
month.
They also by a majority vote reduced
the superintendent salary to $1,000.
But when it came to following out the
line thus laid down by reducing the
teachers salaries an average of So per
month each, part of the retrenchers re-
Tented and retired from the retrenchment
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
Railroad Taxes Paid.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. June 10-ByIon
Roberts. receiver of the Hutchinson &
Southern, has paid the taxes assessed on
that road, amounting to $3,49S.76.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
Naar1v WineA Ontn FamiIH.

ELLIS, Kan, June 1O.-A Bohemian
family named Hiajk has had terrible
attack of diptheria. Six deaths have
taken place in the family which has
nearly wiped it out of existence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
RUTLER's TOWNS.
Population of Principal Towns in Butle
County Shown.

AUGUSTA, June 1O.-From the returns
made by the trustees the population Of
the principal cities of this county on the
first day of March, 1895, were as follows:
ElDorado 3,474, Augusta 1929, Doug
lass 724. Ell Dorado gained At last year,
Augusta 8, and Douglass so There is
small gain in the population of the en-
tire county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
Somahodr.

He-If I'd known that tunnel was so
long I'd have kissed you.
She-Graciousl didn't you2 Some
body didl-London Chips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
Rain in CantrnI Iowa.

MARsHALLTowN. Iowa, June 10-A
steady rain last night and more in pros
pect practically insures full crops of all
kinds in this section of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-10
FENLON WANTS HIs MONEY.
Sues for His Share of Railroad Damage
Claim.

Claim.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 10.-James c.
Jackman, the mOtOrman who lost his left
foot in the collision on the elevated rail-
way trestle February 5, recently employ
ed Thomas P. Fenlon, the Leavenworth
attorney, to bring suit for $4,000 in the
United States court
Without consulting his attorneys, it is
claimed, Jackman compromised his
claim with the company's claim agent
for $1,000, and deposited the money in a
bank in this city.
When Mr.. Fenlon heard of the trans
action he caused Attorney George B.
Watson of Kansas City, Kan, to bring
suit in the district court across the line
for $500, claiming that, under the agree
ment made with Jackman, he should re-
ceive one-third of the amount recovered
for the accident as his attorney fees.
Judge Alden issued an order restraining
Jackman from transferring his certificate
of deposit to some one else