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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
MRS. TALMAGE DEAD.
Wife of the Noted Brooklyn
Minister Succumbs.
She Was Frustrated When the
Tabernacle Burned.
SHE NEVER GOT WELL.
She Was the Second Wife of
Rev. DR.. Talmage.

DANsvILLE. N. Y, Aug. 5.-Mrs- 7. De-
Witt Talmage died here at $50 this
morning.
Since the burning of the Brooklyn
tabernacle last year Mrs. Talmage has
suffered from nervous prostration, and
she has never fully recovered from the
shock sustained then. The fire broke
out while the doctor was holding his
usual Sunday reception, and large num-
Der of parishioners and visitors were in
the church at the time.
They all made good their escape, but
DE- Talnage went back into the burning
edi6ce for something he had left behind
During his absence Mrs. Talmage who,
with other members of the family, was
outside awaiting his temperance. be-
came greatly excited and alarmed for the
doctors safety. As soon as she was in
formed that he was all right she broke
down completely. her oyerwrought
nerves being unequal to such a strain.
Her doctors suggested a European
trip to build up her falling health. She
was accompanied to Europe by Misses
Maude and Daisy Talmage. While in
Rome she became i'll with Roman fever,
and accompanied by one of her physi-
clans, she returned home. While stay
ing at the family's summer residence
near East Hampton, L. l., she appeared
to improve, and her friends had hopes
for her speedy recovery.
This was not to be, however, as she
soon had relapse of the spells of ex-
haustiOn and nervous prostration. The
sufferer was removed to the Dansville
sanitar:um year ago, with Miss Daisy
Talmage as her constant companion.
While DR.. Talmage was absent on a
lecturing tour in the west last week he
received telegram sUmmoning him tc
his wife's bedside. He at once can
celed all his engagements and fastened
back to find that there was very little
hope for the patients recovery, and he
remained with her until the end came
this morning.
Deceased was the second wife of Dr.
Talmage. His first wife was drowned
while boating in 1852, leaving a daugh-
ter Miss Jessie. and a son who has since
died. Within two years afterwards the
doctor married Miss Susie Whittemore
of Brooklyn. She became the mother OF
five children, Rev. Frank Dewitt Tai
mage, Mrs. Dorm, Mrs. Mangan, Miss
Maude and Miss Daisy TaImage.
| DR.. Talmage's three married laugh
tiers, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Mangram and Mrs
Dennan, together with the family physi-
clan, J. E. Richardson, and DR.. Gregory
were present when she passed away
The daughters, Misses Maude and
Daisy. had been telegraphed for, but
were unable to reach here until 9 o clock
They were accompanied by their brother
in-law, Mr.. Smith.
The funeral services will be held at {
o'clock Thursday, August s, in Brooklyn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05

The trolley parties are reviving and
promise to put all former attempts in
this line in the shade. There is notice
able absence of noise in those that have
been perpetrated so far this summer.
Instead of the Objectionable blowing Of
horns and the ringing of bells, there
is a great singing of alleged popular
songs, which is. perhaps, even worse
offense, although not a punishable one.
The cars are decorated with small
American flags and bunting, and IL
Illuminated with small electric lights,
that are scattered all around the cars,
both inside and out. The brightness
of the lights is a means of attracting
crowds of people, who cheer the troll
leyites to the echo. Judging from
present indications, the trolley parties
promise to be more the go than last
year, and the "trolleyosis wards" in
the hospitals for the incurably insane
will probably be taxed to their utmost
extent-Philadelphi Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
OPIUM FIENDs MEET.
They Meet to oppose a Bill Pending 4
the A1assachusetts Legislature.

They Meet to Oppose a Bill Pending II
the Massachusetts Legislature.
Fully 800 Chinese opium-smokers
representing New England, assembled
themselves at "a Oxford street Friday
to stop the Quinn bill, which is now
pending before the General Assembly,
says the Boston Herald. The meeting
commenced at o'clock and lasted I'M
til after midnight. Every member
seemed to be talking at the same time,
and consequently, there seemed to be
more speakers than listeners. Reso-
lutions were passed that a petition be
sent to the Assembly, asking that il
Mr.. Quinn wanted bill to pass against
the smoking of opium, an exception be
made in favor of the Chinese COM
munities.
There is no man under Gods crea-
ton that knows the hardships which
smokers endure said one of the dele
gates from Hartford. eff Mr.. Quinn is
an intelligent and free-minded gentle
man he should take conscientious con-
sideration before he made such law
as would stop person from smoking
when the smoker has had the habit
for thirty years"
1--WE are bound to smoke, anyhow,
whether we have the right or take it
for granted" said another smoker from
Providence, R. I. I'VE committed the
sin before the law was made and we
are compelled to sin after the law is
made. We must either sin or we must
stop living
The most interesting remarks
throughout the meeting were made by
Ii Sam, who came to the convention
as representative from New Bedford.
He said People who do not smoke
will never know a smokers troubles.
had the habit grow into me for the
past thirty-seven long years. have
tried and tried again to stop smoking,
but my strength failed me. At last !
gathered up my nerve to try again for
the last time. I decided if I failed to
do what pledged I would-die a fiend.
Two weeks ago stopped smoking for
twenty-four hours. My dear fellow
men, there are not enough words in
Confucius' dictionary to tell you how
felt. I had rather have all the devils
in the great hell torment me than to
take the right of smoking away from
me. We smoking men do not ask the
people to encourage US, but we would
ask the public pity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
INSURGENTS DEFEATED.
Reports of Several Spanish Victories Come
From Cuba.

Reports of Several Spanish Victories Come
From Cuba.
HAVANA. Aug. 5.-Lieutenant Colonel
Molina, at the head of a force of auxil-
larry troops, had a skirmish today with
the insurgents. commanded by the well
known leader, Matagas, at Sabara Tor
res, near Rosario Vieja, in the province
of Santa Clara. The insurgents attempt
ed to surround the auxiliaries, but the
latter, reinforced by forty infantry, (sol-
diers), charged the enemy, who number
ed 300, and dispersed them.
q The insurgents left five dead upon the
field and retired with many wounded.
The troops captured ten saddle horses,
carrying provisions, and during the en-
gagement twenty saddle horses, carry
ing ammunition and other supplies for
the insurgents, were killed. Among the
killed was Captain Jose Reyes Cabrera
of the insurgent forces, whose body was
fully identified. On the side of the
troops one corporal and one guerrillerO
were seriously wounded.
MADRID, Aug. 5.-According to a dis
patch received here from Havana, the
government troops have defeated the in
surgents near Matanzas, and in addition
the insurgent forces commanded by
Maceo have been defeated in the
province of Santiago de Cuba. Several
insurgents were killed in both engage
ments.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to the
State journal.


CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Wheat started
stronger eoday. The export business of
Saturday, the talk of bad weather abroad
the very small receipts and the prospect
of decrease in the visible supply were
all bull factors. September opened &c
higher at $50. sold from 68 to $50 and
reacted to 6815.
Corn was easy under the favorable
crop prospects. September opened sc
lower at 413s, sold from 41A to AN,
and reacted to the opening price
Oats were easy with corn. September
opened unchanged at 214, sold from
2l3s to 81 and reacted to 217s.
Provisions were slightly higher on
firm live hog market.
September pork opened 71Sc higher at
So 70 and reacted to 1866
September lard sold to $6.121& and ribs
to $3.50
HoGs-Receipts today $4,000; left
over 1900. Desirable grades active; 5
@10c higher; others slow. barely steady.
Light, $480@5.35; mixed, $46O@5.1O;
| heavy $435@510; rough, $435@ 400
Official receipts yesterday 1908; ship
ments 2,451.
CATrLE-Receipts 1850; including
| 1000 Texans and 1000 Westerns Market,
best natives steady; others 1Oc lower.
Official receipts yesterday, 1874; ship
ments, 500.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000 Market stea-
dy. Official receipts yesterday, 2,O29;ship-
ments 7o4.
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow
| 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
A New York Murderer Electro
cuted While Unconscious.
SeventeenHundredVolts Turned
Into His Body.
DEAD IN TWO MINUTES.
Held a Lock of His Wife's Hair
in His Hand.
He Had Killed Her in a Jealous
Quarrel.

SING SING, N. z, August 5.-Richard
Leach, who murdered his mistress, Mary
Hope, Newkirk, in New York City, in
November, 1894, was electrocuted at
11:16
The witnesses entered the death
chamber at HOS Electrician Dsvis
then made the usual test of the electric
apparatus by placing about twenty
five incandescent lamps on the
chair. He explained that this was
the amount of current which
would be sent through the condemned
mans body. Warden Sage went to
Leach's cell at 11:12 and told him that
his timeahad come. Leach promptly re-
sponded: Il am glad of it. warden;
am ready to GO"
Before he started for the execution
chamber he asked Warden Sage to give
him the lock of hair of his dead wife
which he had among his effects when he
was first brought TO prison. He told the
warden that he wanted to die holding
this lock of hair in his hand. The re-
quest was granted
Leach leaning on the arm of Chaplain
Well entered the chair at 11:1550. He
was very weak, and almost Immediately
after he sat down in the chair he faint
ed. he was in this condition when the
fatal shock was turned on. After the
fatal current had been on 1 minute and
81 seconds, it was turned off and the doc
tors gathered about the chair and began
to examine the body.
There was no sign of pulsation or
heart beat, and the doctors, after con-
ferring a minute or so, decided that an
autopsy was unnecessary and pronounced
the man dead The body was then re-
moved from the chair
Seventeen hundred volts were turned
into his body, and the current was re-
duced to 800, after which it was again
raised to 100 and reduced to 300. The
current was turned on one minute and
| fifty seven seconds before he was pro-
nOunced dead.
Leach killed Mary Hope Newkirk, his
mistress, after frequent quarreIs, on &C
count of the attentions paid to the woman
| by her uncle, S. II. Moore. The crime
was committed on Sunday, November 19
1894. Leach cutting the woman's throat
with knife, severing the jugular vein
| When Leach saw that he had committed
murder he tried to commit suicide By
cutting his throat with the same knife
After he cut his throat he wrote on
slate that he killed Mary Newkirk, and
also note stating he loved her and be.
fore he would allow another man to live
with her he killed her. Leach and the
woman had been drinking the nigh
| before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
Advertising Does 1t.

Enormous fortunes have been made
in the manufacture of patent medi-
cines. There is a proud family in
Brooklyn whose wealth is away UP in
the millions. The father, who made all
of it, was, not many years ago, a porter
in drug house. He invented a patent
medicine. His employers were in the
habit of saying to their customers, aft
er selling them a bill of goods: why
don't you take a few dozen bottles of
our porter's medicine? Help the old
fellow along. 1t is nothing to u.s." The
porter was popular, and many an order
was given. In that modest way he
started. He advertised, and finally
made millions. know a patent medi-
cine man who says that he can bottle
sea water and make fortune out of it
by advertising. He says if any man
will put up 100000 for advertising
purposes he will at the end of two years
return not only the 100000, but clear
a profit of as much more. One man is
supposed to have an income of over
100000 from his pills, and there is
tooth wash in the market that has re-
allied a vast fortune for it's owners.
Such profits are realized only through
judicious advertising. I am informed
by one of the richest manufacturers
that he notices within a few weeks a
falling of in profits when he under
takes to economic in advertising. His
advertising costs him over 81 ,O00, 900 a
year. Next year it will cost him $780,
0O0 more.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
DON'T GIVE UP
If You Have Sought Relief in Vain
Do Not Despair.

Sufferers from Chronic, Nervous;
Catarrhal, Skin and Blood Diseases, who
have treated with many physicians and
medical institutions without relief. are
particularly invited to visit the World
Medical Institute and inspect the
methods. The physicians OF this instltu-
tion are especially qualified by long
practice for the treatment of disease in
its most chronic and obstinate forms.
and their ability is materially assisted by
the equipment of the institute. The
physicians of the World Medical Institute
cure when doctors and hospitals have
ABSOLUTELY failed. A perfect and perman-
ent cure is what they offer you in every
case accepted for treatment If they
cannot cure you they will be honest
enough to tell you SO. Consultation and
examination is free to all MEDICINE
FURNISHED. Hundreds of testimoni-
ais, which are always open and subject
to inspection, attest the above facts
Thousands of cures made in obstinate
cases, where other energetic physicians
had utterly failed, particularly in those
Of
CATARRH, Throat, Lungs, Liver,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and all disease
effecting the Bowels and Stomach, etc
Diarrhea, Dysentary etc. Ailments of this
character given immediate relief Cures
effected in short time.
PROSTATE, and all conditions of the
Urethea, producing painful Urination;
also Bladder and Kidney affections, Weak
Back, Sediment in Urine, Piles, Tumors,
Fistula, and all disease of the Rectum,
successfully treated and satisfactory re-
suits guaranteed.
RHEUMATISM, Sciatica, Lumba go
and Muscular Rheumtism cured speedily
by their method of treatment, which
never fails.
NERVOUS DEBILITY and all its
attending ailments and other distressing
symptoms, uniting one for study, bust
ness or employment. No cure no pay.
Blood Poison, Primary, Secondary, or
Tertiary forms, a complete and perma-
nent cure in every case, Skin Diseases,
Serofula, Eruptions, Eczema, Old Sores,
Ulcers, painful swelling from whatever
cause, positively cured, restoring health
and purity.
EYE-Permanent cures are speedily
effected by their wonderful new
treatment, for all chronic diseases of
the eye, effected the outer coats, as
granulated Lids, liberation of the Cornea
PAnnus Tracoma, etc. will give relief
in one treatment and will cure in a short
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
Herald Won't Give LIN.

Frank Herald is still holding on to
the Office of commissioner OF elections
Saturday evening R. B. McMasters, the
appointee of Gov. Morrill, made formal
demand for the Office in the presence
of witnesses. Mr.. Herald refused to
turn over the Office. Today, on behalf of
Mr.. McMasters, quo warranto proceed
lngs were commenced in the state su-
preme court to GUST Herald. HeraId's
right to hold the office will be deter
mined when the case can be heard, and
that will probably be this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
Died From Burns Two Yeara Old

ATCH1soN, Kans., Aug 5.-The funeral
of Willie Eichstadt ten-year- son of
Frank Eichssadt, residing at 615 Riley
street, occurred at 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He died Friday night in
much agony, from the effects of burns
received two years ago. At that time the
boy was playing around bonfire, when
the flames ignited his clothing. He was
frightfully burned about the back. but
had apparently recovered. Two weeks
ago sore appeared on one of his should
ers, and Inflammation spread over his
entire back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
4 Visitor.

He knew he had not mastered our
language, so as to speak as fluently as
some of those about him, and this was
the apology he made to a gentleman
with whom he was conversing: "Ex-
cuse me if I do not speak English suf-
iciently to make me understand you. -
Buffalo Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
CYCLISTS GET INBY TRAIN.
ST. Louis Wheeimen We're Unable to
Ride All tho Way to Denver.

DENVER, Aug. John NJ Trendley
and Jerome Winstandley, cyclists who
left ST. Louis July % on their wheels for
a trip to Denver, arrived in this city
Sunday on a Union Pacific train, the dis
abled condition of their bicy cles having
made it impossible to pedal the ninety
miles from Limop to Denver.
The trip occupied thirteen days. It
was estimated that the feat could be
accomplished in eleven and one half
days, but the riders did not take into con-
sideration the unprecedented weather,
which presented every obstacle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
Bleeding Gratis.

The following medical advertisement
appears in an old Stamford newspaper:
Whereas, the majority Of apothecaries
in Boston have agreed to pull down the
price of Bleeding to Sixpence, let these
certify that Mr.. Richard Clarke, Apoth-
ecary, will bleed anybody at his shop,
Gratis"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
CHICAGO MARKET LETTER.

Furnished by Topeka Grain and Stock Ex-
change, Room ., Columbian Building.
Wheat-It was a zig gag market all
day and kept both forces guessing from
the beginning to the end of the session
as to the outcome. In the absence of
Liverpool cables owing to the bank
holiday very little cable news was re-
ceived, but what did get through were
buIIish color in that continental cables
came higher, Paris reporting both wheat
and -four on an ascending scale, which
many believed corroborated the recent
whimperings and rumors of in
| jury to the French crop. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
Barfon Counfv PoDuIfsts.

GREAT BEND, Kan, Aug 5.-The Pop
ulist county convention assembled at
Hoisingtor yesterday and nominated the
following ticket: Representative, to fill
vacancy. ]. McQuillin; treasurer, T. o.
Coli; clerk, E C. Davis; register OF
deeds, W. T. Downey; sheriff, S. Wilkin-
son; coroner. Dr.. White; surveyor, G. E.
Miller. Resolutions in favor of the free
coinage of silver, at the ratio of 10 to 1,
were adopted. This is a straight ticket
and knocks out fusion.
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Trouble in ERRcedonfa Over.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 5-The move
ments of the insurgents in Macedonia
have not been reported here for several
days. The agitation in Macedonia is re-
garded as having completely failed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05

There are in Early County, Georgia.
according to a local newspaper, six
men over 100 years old, the Oldest be-
ing JOB. They are said to be hale and
strong, and to work in the fields regu-
larly six days q week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
INMAN HAS A BIG FIRE.
Three Buildings Burned Causing a Loss
of About $4,000.

INMAN, Kan. Aug. "a destructive
fire visited this city Sunday morning
about o'clock and burned about 500, 900
worth of properly. The fire started in
Leon Depp's store and burned it and all
it's contents. 1t then spread TO the bank
on the north and burned it, and then to a
building north of the bank used for a
dwelling. The bank win open up in
new quarters and Leon Depp will prob
ably rebuild. The buildings were well
insured,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
Drowned In the Arkansas.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. Aug. 5.-Charles
N. Maxwell, 16-year old boy residing
in this city, was drowned yesterday eve
ming in the Arkansas river while in
swimming. His body was recovered this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05

A great portion of the cucumber
pickles used in the east are grown in
one Maine county. Over $50 acres are
given UP to pickle growing in the vi
entity of the town of Camden. The crop
is profitable one, usually yielding an
income Of 500 to $3.50 an acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
Kansas City Markets.

KANSAS CRY, Aug. 5.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, $500; shipments. 1900. Market
best steady: others lower. Texas steers,
$25O0380; Texas COWS $20O@2.75;
beef steers, $3.25@540; native COWS,
$150@325; stockers and feeders 81 40
@425; bulls $15OQ265 .
The following are soday's representa-
tive sales secured by wire by the Tope-
ka Grain and Stock Exchange;
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WORLD MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
631 Quincy street, Topeka, Kan

PS Out-of- town patients treated sue
cessfully by mail. One visit desired, but
not necessary. If you cannot call, send
for symptom blank to fill out and letter
explaining your disease, free of charge.
Hours a. N. to $50 p. N.
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No 2 red, sc; rejected, 5215058c.
CoRN-19c lower; No 2 mixed, SO
@361ac; No 2 white 36@3611c
OATs-Firm; No 2 mixed. 151E@Mc;
No. 2 white, 221k@23c.
RYE-No. 2. 43@44c.
FLAxsEED-Weak; Aug. CSC; Sept
97c
BKAN-Firm; $1,000.
Hay Steady; timothy $90O01O50;
prairie $600@ZO0
BUrTER-Firm; creamery, 13@15c;
dairy 1922.
EGGs-Strong at 10c.
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NEW YORK, Aug. .-sUaAR-Raw,
Firm; fair refining 1865; centrifu-
gal 90 test 314@3 5-16, refined, firm;
crushed 1-16@51z; powdered 4340
1915; granulated 4 7-1605s. Coffee
ouiet. No, z 16M,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
THE KING MAY DIE.
King Christian of Denmark is in Ser
iOus Condition.

COPENHAGEN, Aug 5.-The king pass
ed bad night He suffers frequent re-
curing pains and his condition is thought
to be serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
LOvelanc Lodpe NO. s. ID. of n.

LOveIanG Lodge no. s. ID. or h
Will give an ice Cream and Cake Social
on Wednesday evening. Aug Z, and a
dance afterwards. All the sister lodges
are cordially invited. By order of COM
mittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-05
WHITTIER'S
$50 Kansas Avenue.
.....DINNER.....

fN6SetaDie.' DC
MEATS.
! Chicken. with dressing. 10c; Beef, 10c; Pork,
with apple sauce. 1Oe, Veal, plain. 1Oc; Veal,
with Jelly, 10; Mutton. 10c
ENTREES.
Boston Baked Beans. SC; Corn Beef and Cab
bage, 10; Corn Bread. sc; Boston Brown
VEGETABLES.
Mashed Potatoes, &c: Boiled Potatoes. Sc;
Sweet Potatoes. &c; New Cabbage, sc; T0ma-
toes. SC. Green Peas. &c; New Corn. sc: Snap
beans, sc; Sliced Tomatoes, SC; Cantaloupe, IOc.
t DESERT.
Annie Dumping. 1Oc; Cottage Pudding, sc;
RACK berries and Cream. Zoe; Cottage Cheese sc.
Cocoannt, Custard. Apricot. Apple, Cherry.
Lemon Pumpkin, Blackberry, Peach, Blue
berry, all &c. op7~sre
Coffee. SC; Tea. sc; Milk. SC; Cream. IOc;
Cocoa ntaiu sc: Beef Tea. plain. SC; Beef Tea,
Eream. IOc; CTeam Cocoa ice; Butter Nh Sc.