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Tho jail and Hospital Mission held the,r
last meeting at the Stuart & Boylcs Rail
road Hospital Sunday morning. 1t was
ono Of the best and most profitable meet
lhgs of the year Messrs Cr,newald COM
pnny had kindly loaned them an organ
Tor the occasion, and the beautiful muuic
was greatly appreciated and enjoyed by
me ihNalds who composed most OF the
audlence. II wns treat to them. Much
good is being done by this committee,
non at this hospital and among the IN.
mites OF the, county jail. where they hold
evening services each Sunday. The COM
mittee and inmates OF the hospital are
under obligations to Mr.. Grunewald for
We music, They, are trying % secure the
organ permanently which will he n great
help In their work
There will be an old-fashioned Metho-
dist watch night service at tho Taher.
naole Methodist church. corner OF Polk
and Caroline, The service viii commence
Nv lV'ao tonight and last until the new
year makes its appearance. All friends
are invited 10 attend.
At tho Central Christian church. at S;3l
p, m. yesterday, Mr.. Northcutt las he
riefers 10 be cnllod) preached a soul-stIr-
ring sermon from John. xiv, w Greater
into The IS ath s r. IS ag not 0s estrayasaSp
70 say that the people were charmed by
the earnest and eloquent preacher. sweet
simnlicity and Gospel truth" IS the way
a auditor described tho service. At night
tho audience was excellent.
The Mission OF True Mana True
woman, was the subject Of the evan
s.utl NJ The Central rhristian church
snnnhy evening, and his discourse rouih
only lie appreciated by being heard, az
ne pointed cut the mission of true
Ahh or a true woman. Last evening ne
continued the subject on the lines Of the
power OF personal influence. what r.
personal innuoncef" the preacher asked
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The Fpworth League Of Shcarn church
viii have watch night meeting In tbs
Sunday school chapel tonight, to which
all members and friends ARE Invited. a
very pleasant time Is anticipated.
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Five Cents a Line,
SITUATIONS wANTED-FREE.

Are you in need of work? If SO, you are at
liberty to use these columns for assistance in
that direction. While this notice appears the
STATE JOURNAL will publish free on Saturday
Monday and Tuesday, for Topeka or Kansas
people. all notices of "situations Wanted not
exceeding five lines, or thirty-fve words IN
length, provided that all advertisements OF that
nature are handed in previous to ten O'Clock
Saturday morning; also on Wednesday Thurs
day and Friday all advertising of this class
handed in by ten O'Clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements of this nature to be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays. No obli-
cation is incurred on the part of the advertiser.
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NOTICE.

Whereas, A petition signed by the owners of
the majority of The front feet abutting on
Twelfth street between Topeka avenue and
Tyler street have petitioned the mayor and
councilmen of the city of Topeka to pave and
curb said street between said points above men
toned. and
Whereas. Said petition has been orde red
spread upon the journal of the city of Topeka,
and
Whereas. 1t is necessary for the safety. con
venience and comfort of the citizens of said
city, that said Twelfth street between the points
above mentioned be improved.
Therefore be it resolved. BY the mayor and
cOuncilmen of the city OF Topeka that the neces-
sity Of grading, curbing and paving Twelfth
street between topeka avenue and Tyler street
III said city be and the same is hereby declared.
The paving thereof TO be made OF Shawnee
county vitrified brick, and be it further
Resolved. That notice of this declaration be
given by publication OF this resolution for tx
days in the official newspaper of the city of To-
peka, as required by law.
w. c. STEPHENSON.
hereby certify that the above resolution
passed the city council OF Topeka, Kansas, Oc-
tOber 9TH, 1895.
S. S. MCFADDEE.
City Clerk.
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Durrant's Own Testimony Not
Regarded as Helping Him.
One Answer So Preposterous the
Audience Laughed.
LOST HIS NERVE ONCE.
WitnessLost His Self Possession
at One Point.
But He Stuck to His First
Story.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-Under the
rigid cross-examination of District At
torney Barnes, Theodore Durrant
made a number of answers that are
regarded as decidedly discriminating,
inasmuch as they appear to be in d.
rect conflict with well established
facts.
He gave an explanation of clue
regarding Blanche Lamont's disap-
pearance, said to have been received
by him, that was SO palpably false
hood that every body in the room
laughed aloud The sitting atmos-
phere of the overcrowded court room
came to Durrant's rescue and he was
enabled to recover from his confusion
during the short recess that followed.
When he again came to the stand he
remained calm during the most trying
ordeals The prosecution was, never
theless, well satisfied with the days
work, for it had accomplished what
had never been done before-Durrant
for moment had lost his wonderful
lf-possession, and had been caught
in a number of barefaced untruths.
After asking Durrant if he had ever
made a written statement of his
whereabouts on the day Blanche La
mont was murdered and receiving an
affirmative reply, District Attorney
Barnes asked the following question::
lis it not fact that you sent a
written statement of your case to your
attorneys and wrote on the envelopes:
ITO be opened if am convicted, and
to be returned if 1 am acquitted"
! The excitement caused by the ques-
| ton was intense. In the hum of
voices Durrant's answer was lost, and
the stenographer was asked to read
! the reply.
81 never sent an envelope to my at
torneys bearing such an inscription, ="
said he.
Durrant was questioned at length
regarding the communication and the
significant inscription on the envelope,
| but he denied that he had ever sent
| such a document
Durrant was next shown the various
| garments worn by Blanche Lamont
| and asked if he had secreted them in
the belfry, where they were found.
| He identified the pieces of clothing as
the ones worn by Miss Lamont on the
! day Of her death, but said he did not
| hide them in the church
Durrant's strong nerves were tested
by number of questions relative &c
the last time he saw Miss Lamont, but
he stuck to his former statements Oh
that point.
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NOTICE.

Whereas, a petition signed by the owners of the
majority of the front feet AUDITING on the alley
extending from Fourth street to Fifth street be-
tween Van Buren, street and Harrison street
have petitioned the mayor and council of the
city OF Topeka TO pave said alley, and
Whereas. Said petition has been ordered
spread upon the journal of the city of Topeka,
and
Whereas. It is necessary for the safety. con-
Venience and comfort of the citizens of said
city, that said alley be improved
Therefore be it resolved, BY the mayor and
council of the city of Topeka that the necessity
of grading and paving said alley in sad city be
and the same is hereby declared. The paving
thereof to be made of Shawnee county Yitrified
brick. and be it further
Resolved, That notice of this declaration be
given by publication of this resolution for six
days in the official newspaper Of the city of To-
peka, as required by law
JAMES BURGESS.
1 hereby certify that the above resolution
passed the city council of Topeka, Kansas, Oc-
tober 7th 1895.
S. S. MCFADDEN,
City Clerk.
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First published on the 9th day of October, 1895
in the official city paper.
NOTICE.

Whereas. a petition signed by the owners of the
majority OF the front feet AUDITING On Eleventh
street between Van Buren, and Harrison streets
have petitOned the mayor and cOunciimen of
the city of Topeka 80 pave and curb said street
between said points above mentioned, and
Whereas. Said petition has been ordered
spread upon the journal of the city of Topeka,
and
Whereas. It is necessary for the safety. con-
venience and comfort of the citizens of said
city. that said Eleventh street between the
points above mentioned be improved,
Therefore be il resolved, b The mayor and
cOuncllmen OF the city of Topeka thar the ne
cessity of grading, curling and paving Eleventh
street between Van Buren, and Harrison streets
in said city be and tie same is hereby declared.
The paving thereof to be made of Shawnee
county yitrfed brick. and be it further
Resolved That notice of this declaration be
given by publication of this resolution for SIX
days in the official news paper of the city of To-
pe1a, as required by law.
W. c. STEVENSON.
l hereby certify that the above resolution
passed the city council of Topeka. Kansas, Oc-
Iober 18th, 1895.
S. S MCFADDEN.
City Clerk.
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CLARKE IS THINKING.
Says He Can Easily Prevent the Hot
Springs Fight.

says He Can Easily Prevent the Hot
Springs Fight.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. I.-When
shown the dispatch from Hot Springs
about the action of Judge Duffie in
connection with the Corbett- Fitzsim-
mons fight, Governor Clarke said that
the news was not surprising to him.
He expected as much of Judge Duffie,
Prosecuting Attorney league and Sher-
if Haupt. The governor said Judge
Duffie was an old classmate of his and he
knew he would do his duty in the
present as IN all other emergencies
where the majesty of the law was to
be indicated. Governor Clarke was
emphatic in saying that since Judge
Duffie has taken the initiative in the
premises, it would be a very easy mat
ter to stop the fight. The chief eX-
ecutive of the state could now inter
vene and preclude the possibility of
the affair being pulled off in the city
of Hot Springs. Governor Clarke
spent much time yesterday in eXamiu-
ing the laws bearing upon the case
and in counseling with prominent
LAWYERS.
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: coLoRED CONFERENCE
A Call Issued for Great National Gath
ering Next December at Detroit.

A Call Issued for Great National Gath
ering Next December at Detroit.
CHICAGO, Oct. IA call has been
issued by a committee of prominent
negroes and from many states in the
Union for a national conference of
colorej men, to meet at Detroit, Mich,
on the 18th of December, 1895. The
call, which is lengthy one, says. in
part:
1--WE had hoped that after the ma
tional convention of colored men in
Washington in 1873, we would have
ventions, that the legislation then
before congress would work out the
complete citizenship of the negro
and place him in possession of the
means to protect himself in the exer-
else of his rights. But here we are
to-day, thirty years from the event of
emancipation, and millions of free
men are practically disfranchised; the
constitution of the United, States set
at defiance; colored American citizens
not allowed freedom of locomotion;
the freedom of decent transportation,
municipal corporations granting Ii
cense to private citizens to deny us ac-
commOdation in hotels, restaurants,
barber shops, places of amusement,
etc.
THE existence of mob and lynch
law in disposing of colored men and
women arrested on suspicion of com
hitting gross offenses.
HThese are some of the reasons why
a national convention of colored men
should be called, and a consultation
held on this terrible condition of the
American negro as citizen and man
in this free America
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ATCHIsoN, Kan, Oct. II. = ]. 7
A1lenswo rth, cousin of Vice President
Stevenson, who went to Des Moines,
Iowa, few weeks ago for the purpose
OF entering Drake university to study
theology, has decided to return to
Atchison and not take a theological
course. He attracted considerable at
tention one year ago by bringing suit
against Governor Lewelling and his
staff for $40, 900 damages alleged to
have been sustained by a woman
client because her husband was able
to secure liquor contrary to the pro-
hibitory law. The case was thrown
out of court.
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RAISED THE CUBAN FLAG.
Key West Celebrates an Anniversary
with Speeches and Fireworks.

With Speeches and Fireworks
KEY WEST, Fla, Oct. lily yesterday
being the anniversary of the execution
Of seven students at Havana, it was
celebrated in fitting manner by cere-
monies which began by the raising Of
the Cuban flag underneath the
American flag at the city hall and
court house, amid cheers, music
ard the booming of cannon.
Residences and business houses
were gaily decorated, most of the lat
ter being closed for the day. A long
procession paraded the streets and
then went to the cemetery where the
monument in memory of Cuban lead
ers who persisted for the cause was
decorated. Addresses were made then,
and at night the people were very en-
thusiastic. John Buel Frazier, ne
gro was accidentally killed by the ex-
plosion of a cannon used in the cele-
bration. To fire the last salute a
double charge was put in, causing the
explosion. The top of Frazier's head
was blown off.
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INSURANCE MEN AT OUTS.
Charges Against the. Mutual Reserve Fund
Life Association.


Life Association.
CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-Charges of q seri-
Gus nature are made against the Of
ficers of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life
association of New York in a bill filed
in the circuit court yesterday after
noon. The bill was prepared by At
torney w L. Mason, who represented
a number of the Chicago policy holders
in the corporation, and is brought for
the purpose of enjoining the company
from declaring their policies lapsed
owing to a dispute which has arisen
and which the courts are called upon
to settle.
The complainants call the attention
of the court to the different agreements
by which the defendant company
agreed that that the assessments
should not be increased for the pur-
pose of increasing the reserve fund,
and they charge that in violation of
these agreements with it's policy hold
ers the company has caused assess
ments TO be rated at an increase of so
per cent.
The policies provide, according to
the compliments showing, that the
board of directors of the association
may make an assessment when the
death fund is insufficient to meet ex-
isting claims, and it further provides
that this assessment must be made
upon any member whose certificate is
in force at the date of the last death
assessed for. In violation of this, the
charge is made that the company has
given privilege to a class of policy
holders who are younger, and whose
policies are of later date than those of
the compliments. thereby working
great hardships upon the latter
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Close Vote in Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct II With
four wards out of twenty to hear from
Mccarthy, the A. P. A. candidate for
mayor, is about o5o votes ahead of
Guild, Democrat, and the A. P. A.
candidates for eouncilmen also lead by
about the same vote. The wards to
hear from will probably have Demo-
cratic majorities sufficient to overcome
these figures The total vote is about
TO- 900, and the proposition to subscribe
$780, 900 to the Tennessee Centennial
exposition BY the city is ratified.
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NEVADA, Mo-, Oct. 11.-Last March
e. W. Clark of this city applied to
County Recorder John B. Harvey for a
license to marry Mrs. Caroline Harrisont
a wealthy widow residing in the north
part of Vernon county. The license
was refused and MIR. Clark was shown
an order from his alliance to that eff
feet In April Mrs. Harrison married
a man named Simons and yesterday
Clark filed a suit against her for So, 900
for breach of promise.
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Mrs. Lanrtry.s Jewels Found.

LONDON, Oct. 11.-Some of the sap
phires and rubies which formed part
of the jewelry belonging to Mrs.
Langtry which was obtained by means
of forged order from the Sloane
street branch of the Union bank OF
London, August PA last, have been dis
covered in the possession of firm of
merchants in business in Hatton Gar
den, this city, to whom they had been
sold
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Democratic Business Men.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Democratic
business men of the City of New York
will probably next week issue ad-
drestes to the people of the state of
New York urging the support of the
whole Democratic ticket in the comm
election.
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CHILLIcoTHE. Mo, Oct. l1.-Evidence
in the disbarment case against Attor
new Charles A. Loomis for attempted
subornation of perjury was heard in
the circuit court yesterday and taken
under advisement by Judge Broddus.
Opinion is somewhat divided as to the
STRENGTH of the evidence
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ABILENE, Kan, Oct. 1I.-Judge
Humphrey to-day telegraphed here no.
tice of his withdrawal from the race
for judge of the Eighth district on the
non-partisan ticket. This leaves the
field to Moore, Repu blican, and
Maban Pouulist
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Cantain aenton 20 Put in stairs.

Captain John Seaton of Atchison, chair
man of the state board of public works.
has the contract for the iron stairs in the
new court house. The stairs are now be-
ing put in. and it will take two car loads
Of iron to complete them.
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Registration Notice.
Meeting Of Board of Supervisors
of Elections.

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS.
Topeka, Kans., Oct. 10, 1895.
A meeting of the board of Supervisors of
elections fer the ty of Topeka will be held at
the office of the Commissioner of Elections on
Saturday, October 26th, 1895, at O'Clock D. M.
for the purpose of revising the registration Of
voters in the several voting precnts of said city
OF topeka to hear all appeals from the Com
missioner of Elections respecting the registra-
ton of such electors of said city and for the
transaction of such other business as may prop
erly come before said board.
lsEAL- FRANK HERALD
Commissioner of Elections.
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First published on the 9th day of October,
1895. in the official city paper.l
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First published on the 9th day of October
1895, in the official city paper
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Shot HIS wife. Then Himself.

ALEXANDER, MINI, Oct. 11.-Edwin
?. Evans, son of Deputy Coroner Lewis
Evans. shot his wife three times and
Immediately afterward shot himself
last evening. They had been married
three years; most of the time their re-
1ations had been inharmonious.
The largest line of winter lap robes in
the city just opened at the Columbus
Buggy Co.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
beE MARY E. STEWART. go Harrison
81 Street. Consulting hours, 10 d. m. to pm.
DR. STELLA KIRBY, GOO Kansas ave. Ofice
b hours 10 TO II a. IN, 10 p. N. 'fhone 1913.
L. a. RYDER, NJ. ..
OFFICE and residence cor. ordon street and
~ Centra! ave. North Topeka. Phone 2l4.
Uses the BrinkerhoM system of Rectal treat
Tnent, successful and painless treatment for
piles. fstula. tishure, liberation, etc.
- L. SHELDON. VI. D..
10 sURGER. AND DISEASES OF WOMEN, with
private hospital. Office: No. 100 Kansas Ave
B.EES. MARY L. NCkINSTRY. Magnetic
w Healing. Massage treatment. Residence
and Office 1888 Quincy street. North Topeka,
Kansas. Harrison telephone 4Os.
IDA C. BARNES NJ. d.
Office 1872 Kan. Ave. Residence 18th and Clay.
Office hOurs-9 a. m. to II a. M. and 8 y. m. TO
3 p n. Harrison telephone IS residence, and
80 Office.
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w ANTED-A man or lady to travel and ap-
~ point agents: salary $50 per month and
additional commissions. Address c. II. care
journal office.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
~~~~~~-~-~-~-~~-~~-~-- -0-0-~0~O--O-O-~O~~~~~-
NOR EXCHANGE-Choicer residence proper
II tx in Topeka for A, 7. & 5. F. r. r. stock.
W. NJ. FORBES,
Ill ". 9th
MONEY to loan on real estate in amounts
w from $50 up. c. L. Jewell 534 Kansas Ave.
WILL TRADE for piano. job press, or sell
w cheap. Al family horse, harness and
phaeton. ZIG W. 9Th St. 81 floor room I.
NITKIFIED Brick walks laid cheap. John
' Richie. HOG Quincy St
RTOTICE-TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
~ Be it known that our petition is file in
the Office OF the probate court OF shawnee coun-
ty. Kansas asking Tor permit 10 sell intOXi-
eating liquors at No. 523 on Kansas avenue. in
Fourth ward in the of city. Topeka. Kansas; AID
the hearing OF the same is set for Monday.
October eth 1898. At . O'Clock d. II.
The SWIFT & HOLIDAY DRUG Co.
Topeka, Hans. sept :. 1895.
DIANO TEACHER Elizabeth Lingard, M B.
Studio. $40 west 9th st.
a Ha ~ THE BEST Known Remedy
" EANEs for Female Troubles; ohics
rs Ga " 4 No. 2. Columbian Building.
Ladies in attendance.
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WANTED-HELP.

NNANTED-FirSt class wagon maker; good
~ location for right kind Of man For fur
Their particulars address Philip Fowler. black
smith. Meriden. Kan.
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"ANTED-At once dining room girl q
W southeast corner sth and Quincy.
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WTANTED-Sftuation by young married
w man: have had some experience in drug
store am willing to do anything to make an
honest living References. Address W. l. j.
journal office.
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ATANTED-Gentlenan and wife or two sin
w gle gentlemen to board and room in Dri-
yate family. Steam heat and electric lights.
els Tyler ST.
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"ANTED-A girl at 724 Kansas ave. Can
w dy and fruit store.
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w ANTED-Position as stenographeT by {
W young lady with years experience
References furnished. c. Il. Journal.
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XNTANTED-A place TO work in grocery store
by 2 colored man; have letters Of refer
ence. Address H. D. this Office
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

- SSTF0 IN - III 90 D c>,-1tIc- =
w piasterine. paper hanging and caisOmin
ing. Job work a specially. Residence 222 Eas
Sth St
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Meats and Lard.
Sugar Cured Cal Hams, per Ib. 80. TIC
No. Sugar Cured Hams, per h. .1O15c
Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon, h.. 10c
Dry Salt Meat per lb........ &c
Smoked Meat, per lb.... Sc
lbs good White Lard. 25c
Boneless Ham, per lb.... Ice
5-lb can White Liable Lard .... Acc
1O-lb can White Liable Lard .. SOC
BIB can VOLTS Lard. . 25o
1 can Armour's Gold Band Break
fast Bacon. 25o