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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

every one at the county jail, and even
the jailer says her Imprisonment is an
outrage. She is kept in the spacious
loft of the county jail, where she can
look out through the grated window
upon the street. She was seen by a
JOURNAL reporter today.
Mrs. Bishop is a woman with grey hair
combed in old fashioned style. parted in
the middle and combed smoothly on
mothers of the olden time. She wears
glasses. Her clothes are old and worn
but neat Altogether she is a woman
whose appearance would appeal to the
sympathies of any human being. Her
two grandchildren Jessie and Frank
Curliss, aged IL and 10 are with her.
81 am glad to see you sir" she said
when the JOURNAL reporter entered.
Excuse me for not rising, but 1 am sick.
Mr.. Stone poured bucket of water on
me a month ago and have not been we'll
since. This is the first time ever saw
the inside of a jail and it humiliates me
so l can hardly think. don't know how
long they are going to keep me here. l
don't know enough about law to know
how to set about getting released"
'What is the charge on which you are
locked up?"
Il was convicted of disturbing the
peace and wasn't able to pay all the
costs. 1 only had 500, and the costs were
$3S. l don't know as my troubles with
Mr.. Stone would interest the people who
read the paper. Mr. Stone has wanted
for long tina to get rid of me and he
has annoyed me every way in mis- power
and called me vile names. he threat
ened to burn my house down and his
children tore the shingles off my roof
and robbed my garden patch. When 1
demonstrated with him he had me ar
rested"
"What means have you of making a
living?"
mot much. When I was girl was
taught economy and I have practiced it
ever since. With my little garden we
manage to live"
1t was learned from Mrs. Bishop that
her husband served through the war
from Pennsylvania, and that he died
twenty five years ago. She has lived in
Shawnee county most of the time since
on farms, until she moved to North
Topeka two years ago. Her two little
grandchildren, healthy little youngsters,
are dependent upon Mrs. Bishop for
support They feel the irksomeness of
being shut up in jail, but as there is no
one to take care OF them but their old
| grandmother, they must stay with her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Dissatisfied Miners to Meet.

PITTsBURG. Pa, Aug. 8.-A convention
of the dissatisfied miners of this district
will be held in this city on Monday,
August 12, to protest against the action
of the recent miners convention in COM
promising with the operators aud allow
ing the present wage rate to stand until
Oct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
CRUSHED UNDER RUINS.
Five AIsn Supposed to he Killed by the
Collapse of q New York Building.

Five Men Supposed to BE Killed BY the
Collapse of = New York Building.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-An eight story
building in course of construction at the
north of the street corner of West Third
street and north Fifth avenue, fell with
a crash this morning. and a number of
workmen were carried down in the ruins.
At least five men are thought to have
been killed and several others seriously
wounded. The revised list of killed and
injured was as follows:
Chas. Smith, electrician, lived at 216
East Ninety-sixth street, died at St
Vincent's hospital; skull fractured, right
arm broken, right side crushed in and
severely injured internally.
John Burke, laborer, married, A years
old, lived in Brooklyn; dead when taken
from ruins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Holmes Castle Not co BE a Museunl

CHICAGO, Aug. 8-The H. H. Holmes
castle" will not become a public muse
um. An application was fled in the
city building department today by P. r.
Chandler, the mortgagee of the building,
vide for the tearing out of the secret
chambers and false walls, the utilizing
of the elevator shaft as ventilator and
the placing of the building in a habitable
condition for fats ahd offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Ca,hOltc TOtal Abstinence Unfon.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The delegates of
the Catholic Total Abstinence union
this morning attended the church of the
Paulist Fathers, where solemn requiem
mass was celebrated for the deceased
members of the union. The treasurer's
report showed receipts during the year
amounted to $2,482, and balance on
hand clear of disbursements of 1856.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
American Pilgrims aC NaDleS.

RoME,Aug. S.-The American pilgrims
have gone to Naples from which port
they will embark on Sunday next for
Marsei,les. The Ri. Rev. NJ F. Burke,
bishop of St. Joseph, Mo, has left this
city for Perugia, central Italy, and from
there he will go to Switzerland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

MARYsvILLE, Wyo, Aug. 6-Reports
have been brought in by prospectors of
the presence of five Indians in camp
twenty five miles from here. The In
dians were friendly and professed igno-
rance of trouble with whites. A troop of
twenty men under Lieutenant Jackson
was sent out after them and is expected
back TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
a MarshaI Kills HIS Brother.

WINsToN, n. G., Aug, 8.-At Cana, Da-
vie county. last night, Marshal Cain shot
and killed his brother, Fillmore Cain.
The trouble arose over division of some
property. The deceased brother was the
Populist candidate for county court clerk
last fall. Marshal Cain has not been ar
rested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Aug. 9.-The grand
vizler is again reported to have recently
resigned, owing to the opposition of the
palace to proposals of the powers which
Said Pasha favors. The sultan, it is
stated, has not accepted his resignation,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Chased by a Spanish WarshIp.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 8.-The Associated
Press dispatches to the effect that the
steamer James Woodall is being chased
by a Spanish warship on suspicion of
engaging in flibustering operations are
contirmatory of reports in circulation
here prior to the vessels departure from
Baltimore on July 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. Mote the baseball man presented
his friends with some enormous and
beautiful pond lilies today which he had
purchased.
The funeral of Miss Alta Smith who
died last night at 1905 Arch street will
be held from the residence at p. N. to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
mrs. gardner starts Home.

Norwich. Conn, Aug. 8-Mra Gardner
left for her Nebraska home yesterday
afternoon in company with Mr.. Landers
and City Missionary Swan. The woman
is still thought to be victim of dementia,
in spite of her vigorous assertions to the
contrary,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
FLIA1sY EXCUSES MADE.
Prosecuting Attorney, COn4tab1e aud j us
tice Try to Excuse t., ',rmselves.

prosecuting Attorney COnSfa bic aud y US
tice Try to Excuse Themselves
s. S. Urmy, the deputy county attorney
who prosecuted Mrs, Bishop, said re-
garding the case to a JOURNAL reporter:
The prosecuting witnesses were after
me long time to have Mrs. Bishop ar
rested. l hate to meddle with neig bor-
hood quarrels and 1 tried to get them to
settle their troubles out of court They
insisted so many times that l finally
brought the case. l didn't have any al
tentative. The testimony of the Stones
and soma of the other neighbors showed
that Mrs. Bishop had sworn at them"
Mrs. Grover, the wife OF Justice f M.
Grover, who keeps his books. said: ''The
case against Mrs. Bishop was that she
called the Stones some bad names and
I believe they testified that she threat
ened to shoot them. She paid $50 of the
costs. and promised to pay the rest in
few days. She wasn't able to do it, SO
Constable Davies locked her up on a
commitment 1 am sorry the old lady
has to go to jail"
Constable Davies says: II didn't want
to lock Mrs. Bishop up, but they kept
after me and kept asking why L didn't
put her in jail, and finally 1 had to do
it,"
"Whom do you mean by they?" the re-
porter asked.
"Well, 1 mean the Stones, and the Of
dcers, too, for that matter. You see the
costs were somewhere between $50 and
$38, and she paid $50 and promised to
pay the ress in ten days. She didn't do
it, and we gave her more than thirty
days to do it in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Rosa Gordon Not Guiltv.

BARBoURsvILLE. KY, Aug. 8.-Tbe
jury in the Rosa Gordon murder trial re-
turned verdict of not guilty. Her plea
was self defense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
AiIsC Beats Rritannia.

CowEs. Aug. 8.-Ailsa was the winner
of the Cowes town cup i'll the race today.
The times were: Ailsa, 4:25:27; Britain
MIA, 4:30:27.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

DENVER, Colo. Aug s-George Tay-
lor has deposited $25 with the Rocky
Mountain News as a guarantee of his
readiness to meet either E. G. Devine, of
Montana, or c. c. Cole, of Cincinnati, in
a typesetting contest on the Mergen-
thaler machine. He announces that he
is ready to cover any deposit made by
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

NEoDEsHA, Kans., Aug. 6.-The Oc-
cidental hotel, billiard hall adjoining,
Sidney Case and Johnson's livery barn
were completely destroyed by fire early
this morning. Loss $4,000; insured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Only One DintilIerv Rnnninr.

PEORIA, Ill, Aug. e.-For one month
the only distilIery in operation in Peoria
has been the Atlas and that at capacity
OF ,250 bushels. Today it will increase
its capacity to $500 bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

PEORIA, III, Aug. 8-A COMMITTEES Of
negroes left Peoria at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon for Spring Valley to investigate
the situation and to make a report to
their fellows in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
sugar Bounty Hearing Resumed.

WAsHINeToN, Aug. 8-The hearing in
the sugar bounty case now pending be-
fore Comptroller Bowler, was resumed
in the Office rooms of the latter this
morning. An interested crowd was pres
ent among them many prominent men
in public affairs. Senator Blanchard be-
gan today's- proceedings, speaking from
a carefully prepared manuscript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Statne to Con. M0nfComarr-

QUEBEC. Aug. S.-lsabell Garrison, of
the Chicago Tribune, is here to select a
site on behalf of the Sons of the Revo-
luton for a statue to General Mont
gomery as near as possible to the spot
below the cliff where he fell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Today,s Gold Rererve.

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-Today's 8. state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $184, ,142,-
eJ3; gold reserve, $104, ,118,662.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The comptrol-
ler of the currency has appointed Frank
NJ. Wallace, of Pittsburg, Pa, national
bank examiner to succeed a. F. Henlin,
resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
D.fsnder wins the Race.

BRENToN's POINT, r. [, Aug. 8.-The
Defender finished the frat round at
1:5645, winning the race for the citizens
cup, which ended then. The other en-
tries were Jubilee, Queen Nab and
Ieoldo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
THACHER RESTED BETTER
Passed a More Comfortable Night, But
His Condition is Not Changed.

LAWRENCE, Kan. Aug. 8.-Judge S.
O. Thacber passed a much more COM
Portable night last night and is resting
more comfortably today. He is CON
scious and there is no apparent change
in his condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

BUFFALO, Aug. 8.-Ashance won the
seventh heat of the postponed 2:16 trot,
giving him the race. Time 2:14
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
A statement of the costs is as folio

The remaining S12 or more were the
fees of Justice Grover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

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The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
Popularity Of Nature study.

Il 5
Never in the history of science and
letters has there been deeper interest
in the study of the wonders of Nature
than at the present time, and especially of
those branches that treat of Life, It's
problems and peculiarities The great
colleges are enlarging their field of study
to take in a greater knowledge of these
branches. and giving especial considera-
gtion to Natural History, Biology and
kindred subjects, and public schools and
iother educational institutions are also
paying more attention to these fruitful
lines of investigation. Among books
that relate to this subject "The Animals
of the World (Brehm's Life of Animals)
is by far the best. 1t is designed for
popular reading and gives pleasure to
both old and young. The leading edu-
Gators of the country speak of it in en-
thusiastic terms, and their opinions may
may be summarized in that of E. A :.
Birge, of the University of Nebraska,
who says: "There is no other book on
animals as good as in "Brehm's Life OF
Animals" and none which would be OF
more value to our schools and homes.
The work so highly commended can only
be procured through the PRESS. Ten
parts are now ready.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
WESTBROOK.

Mr. E. B. Newcomb manager of the
Westbrook Light company, is in Boston
for few days on business.
SD. Warren of Boston, is at the Elms
at the East End.
Mr.. D. W. Heseltine, DR.. b. B. Foster,
Chas. Drummond and Austin Sullivan
of Portland. spent the evening Thurs
day, with DR.. Hawkes. of this city.
A very pleasant family gathering was
held at the home of Simon May berry
on Bridge street. Wednesday evening in
honor of his sisters, Mrs. Sarah K.
Hawkes., seventy birthday. Mrs.
Hawkes. is remarkably we'll preserved
lady for one of her age. There were
present her sons and their families, Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Hawkes.. Mr.. and Mrs. N.
L,Hawkes, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Bodge.
besides other relatives, including Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. T. May berry, Mr.. and Mrs.
John M. Mayberr of Windham, her sis
ter, Mrs. sLorenzo Knight. Mr.. and Mrs.
Orlando May berry and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. /.
F. Sawyer. 1t was very pleasant time
and much enjoyed by Mrs. Hawkes. and
all present.
Some one has discovered in looking
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23

over the list OF city officers elected and
printed this year, that ward two has
been well looked after, as the following
officials are all from that precinct, name
ly: The Mayor, city marshal, Collector,
treasurer, two policemen (only three in
the city,, all three of the oyerseers of
poor, city solicitor, city physician and
one SCISSOR.
AT a special meeting of the school COM
miutee held Thursday evening. Miss Inez
Paige was elected to fill the vacancy
caused at Pride's Corner. All the
schools in the city will start up again
next Monday morning.
Rev. Mr.. Dairy will preach as usual on
Sunday morning at the Baptist church,
subject, Freedom for the Captives.n in
the evening he will conduct an evan
gelistic service. At last Wednesday eve
ning's sociable Rev. A. N. Dairy was pre-
sented with a purse of sixty-six dollars.
Thomas Shaw and William Neal. who
went to Fitch burg. Mass, a Short time
ago, have returned and gone to work
again for the Westbrook Manu- actnrino
company. ~ Gg Ia 9
Atthe Universalist church next, SIM.
day afternoon at 2 O'clock, the nastor
Rev. George E.Leighton, will take for
hisEsu bject, :" How is the murderer nm
ished according to Universslism j, At
Z pm, mis- subject will be, "The end of
Christianity" 9422 e1
WV. Thomas. Jr., and wife, were in
this city Friday.
Rev. c. C. Phelan of the Methodist
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
Ivy Rebekah Lodge.

'This evening Ivy Rebekah lodge will en-
'feftsinhfhfee Rebekah lodges. Queen Esther
of Bath. Evening Star of Brunswick and
Beulah OF Richmond. The reception COM
mittee will meet the visitors at Uniun sta
tion, where special horse cars will he in
waiting to convey them to Odd Fellows
hall. Supper will be served promptlysat Z
o'clock and members are requested to have
tie food at tile hall ii enrly MS o'clock.
Ivy Rebeka b R-e to visit Ruhamah Rebekah
1adEea Of Spffhgvale on Monday evening.
lApI fRs, atpwhieh time Ivy degree staff will
ccnfef the degree. The committee on trans
portationwill sport this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
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LETTER CARRIERS.
Will Hold Convention and VIII Have
Pay Tor Extra Time.

In May. 1888. a law went into effect that
all letter carriers who worked more than
eight hours day should be paid at the
same rate as during the day of eight hours
for the overtime. The award of tie court
has arrived and each letter carrier knows
what he is to receive for extra time. One
of the largest sums is trjt1e over $500, and
from that on sliding scale down o small
sums for those who lett the service shortly
after the law was passed.
The carriers intend to hoid a convention
at Lewiston on Fast Day to elect delecate
to attend the national convention of their
association at Philadelphia in September.
A large delegation of Per Land letter car
riers will attend the meeting al Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23

The year 1895 will be remarkable both
from the astronomical and religious
point of view. On Good Friday, Apri'
IL, the heavenly bodies which grayitat
around the sun will be in exactly the
same position as they occupied i'll the
firmament the day Christ died on the
cross. 1t will be the first time such IA
thing has occurred since the great Gay,
just 1862 years ago. That was tue
thirty-third year of the Christian era,
which dates from the birth Of Jesus
Christ.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
sebaso Improvement Co.

The Sebago Improvement company. IL
improve the Sebago river, in the county OF
Cumberland,its mouths approaches and tri-
butaries. for the purpose of navigation and
for the purpose to widen deepen and re-
move distractions from said river and its
mouths. etc.,and to construct canals, locke,
piers. ETC.. has been formed. Capital sto *
$4,000. paid in 5000 par value Of shares
Sl00. President. John e. Warren: treasurer r,
William M. Bradley; directors. same and
George P. Wescott.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
Fnneral of W. H. Wade.

The funeral of the late William H. Wade
took place from his late TT sidence. 50 Salem
street, yesterday afternoon. high mass
of requiem was celebrated Mt St. Dominic g
church. tho pastor. Rev. FIR. HURLEY. being
the celebrant. The floral tributes were very
handsome. The pail bearers were Messrs.
Thomas Lyte, James Mulloy. Joseph Wade,
Charles Murphy. Patrick McMenamin a nd
John Fitzgelld. The inter.nent was at
Ca 1varv
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
SOUTH PORTLAND

1t is virtually decided that the select
men of South Portland will not sign
contract for letting the Jerry landing Uni
til another town meeting shall have been
held. 1t is probable that this second
meeting will be called within week or
two.
The Union Dramatic club gave very
acceptable performance last night. To-
night is the last of the art exhibition.
The Harequins' annual masquerade.
ball taxes place next ffluay.H sGo
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
D|EERING.

Z! The schools of Deerine will begin again
on Monday for the last term Of the year.
In the Oakdale grammar school Miss
Eva G. Leayitt will take the place of
Miss Flora Stoddard, who has gone to
the Massachusetts schools. Miss Lucille
Tarbox will probably return to the
Allen IS Corner school.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
The Mills Meeting.

To the Editor of the PRESS:
l think that a vote of thanks at least
is due you for the reports of the Mills
meetings published in your paper.
Trusting that QUE city may he better in
the coming of this God's messenger-as
| believe-and with desire to send the
extracts to many who could not be pres.
ent. I am. respectfully yours. A s II.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23

church, expects to occupy his pulpit next
Sunday morning, subject, What shall i
do to inherit eternal life" In the eve
ming Rev. G.. r. Palmer of Saco, will
preach. All are invited to these exercis-
es.
Rev. s.. N. Adams'has returned from his
vacation and will occupy his pulpit at
the Congregational church tomorr ow.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
Union Services.

Union services will be keld ON Sunday at
1880 p. m. as follows:
At the Congress street NJ. e. church with
Rev. Matt :. Hughes preacher.
AT First Baptist church, with Service con-
Quoted by Reys. fratt and Rogers.
At High street Congregational church h,
with Rev. Rollin T. Hack. preacher.
AT Pine street M. E. church. with Rev.
A. II. Wright, preacher.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23

A company is being organized in Ban
gor to build pulp mill in Milford this
year. The mill will be located on land
now owned by the Bodwell Water Com
pany. and will be one OF the largest IN
the State. 1t is expected that it will
cost about $4,000 when completed. OF
this amount 100000 has already been
su bscribed.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23

The Farm ington Chronicle says: "Will
some one kindly tell us through these
columns why brick are not manufactured
in Pennington with there good brick
yards within one mile or thereabouts of
this village; with a large ocal demand
for brick: and the prol alb lities of The
erection of a $40, 600 Normal School build
ing in the near future??
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23

A Montvil man has had the luck to
escape being drawn ON the jury panel for
% years. although the num ber of names
In the box has been reduced to three or
four his name among them several times,
JEST previous to a revision of the lists.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The Gardiner Reporter-J ournal says:
"Rain is wanted and wanted badly by
our manufacturers. The old Cobbossee
is lower now than for many years at this
season."
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23

The executive Committee of the board
of trustees OF the State College at Oorno,
have decided to allow the Bangor g.
Oldtown electric railroad track to be
laid in one of the drives of the campus
and the rails, etc. are heine ranidly
placed in position,
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23

The ice is expected to make late de-
parture from the Kennebec this spring.
Last year, five days later than the pres
ent time, the river was free to naviga-
tion.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23

Commendation for the Press's Reports.
The hearty appreciation and voluminous
reports of the Mills meetings found in one
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23

A Yankee in Oxford comfy has patent
ed a compound that he terms Inevitable
hen StiInulator.n He bulletins to the
public that "any hen who eats my
stimulator will lay or burst"
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
Mr.. Chandler's Benefit Concert.
To the Citizens of Portland and vicinit,

To the Citizens of Portland and Vicinity:
The undersigned citizens of Portland and
vicinity, having learned with regret that
the veteran band master, Daniel H. Chand-
ler. who. for more than + fly years has de-
voted his time and money to the organiza
tion and maintenance of a first class band
in Portland, which has been source of
pleasure and pride to all our citizens, has
been obliged on account of failing health
and advancing years to permanently retire
from active life, do therefore cordially en-
dorse the movement which is being made on
the part of our citizens to extend to Mr..
Chandler as a slight expression of our ap-
preciation of bis services, compliments ry
benefit concert. TO be given at City hall, I'll
Tuesday evening, April 2nd. 1896. We trus
that our citizens will make the oct aston
worthy of the man who has contributed so
greatly to their pleasure and ha ppiuesS: