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Waller. Case Considered.

Washington. Aug. 22.-Actlng Secre-
tary of State Adee authorizes the
statement that information has been
received from Ambassador Eustis In
response to general instructions ca
bled him three weeks ago. that a rec
ord OF the proceedings and evidence In
the court martial OF Waller at Tama-
tave Is expected 10 reach Paris the end
OF this month. Eustis also reports ac-
cess to Waller has been accorded him
after repeated and urgent requests.
The department not having been ad-
vised whether Eustis has taken fdvan-
tage OF this permission Adee instruct
ed him by telegraph to do so at once.
Paris. Aug. PA semi-officlal note
was issued this morning saying It was
incorrect that the United States gov
ernment has demanded the release OF
John T. Waller and the payment OF
indemnity on account OF his sentence
to 20 years Imprisonment by court
martial in Madagascar. where Waller
was formerly United States consul
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Washington. Aug. 2.-The treasurer Of
the United States is now In communica-
tlon with New York bankers for the pur-
pose OF arranging transfers Of money de-
posted In the suh-treasury In New York
to New Orleans. where u can be used In
moving the cotton crop. The amount re-
quired to move this crop runs up Into the
millions and the New York bankers who
advance the money for this purpose de-
sire to avoid the time, expense and risk
involved In advancing the large amounts
needed TO New Orleans. They for some
years have arranged with the treasury
to deposit their money at the sub-treas-
ury In New York and the treasury de-
partmen; then places the amount of de-
poslt TO their credit In tho sub-srsasury
OF New Orleans.
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THE OPENING DAY.
Hearing ON the Application Of Brayton
Ives to Remove Receivers.


Seattle. Wash. Aug. 22.-The hearing
on the application Of Brayton Ives for
the removal of the receivers Of the
Northern Pacific company began to-
day before the United States circuit
court, Judge Gilbert and United States
District Judge Hanford occupying the
bench. The argument was mainly con-
fined to the question Of the Jurisdiction
Of Judge jenkins. There were half a
dozen or more lawyers on each side OF
the case. Soon after court convened
the receivers amended their answers
to the application for the order to show
cause, but did not materially change 1t.
Then Colonel Petit put In an affidavit
signed by the board. OF New York. and
the secretary OF the company. in which
the latter alleged that at the time the
foreclosure bills were filed the company
had no property whatever In Judge
jenkins district.
Harold Preston made the opening ar
gument for the company. He said that
the receivers were appointed first under
the Winston bill. AT that time the COM
psny had leased the lines In Judg
jenkins district. but the receivers ter
minated them, and were ordered by
the court to remove the rolling stock
from the eastern district Of Wisconsin.
so that when the foreclosure bills were
fled later the company had no lease
lines In the district. and the rolling
stock whicA was there should not have
I be en- touched. The court having direct.
/ ed that It should be removed within 81
days. The evidence in the case. nc
maintained. showed that there was ne
property in the district described in the
mortgage. Then many authorities were
cited to show Jhat under the clrcum-
stances Judge jenkins did not have
| jurisdiction. Mr. Preston finished al
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"BLACK JACk" CAUGHT.
He Was Hurrying to Jackson's Hole. but
Didn't Get There.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Livingston. Aug. 22.-Deputy Sheriff
Ormsbury OF Gardiner arrived In the
city to-day and reports the capture OF
"Black Jack" Miller at Norris Geyser
basin. In the National park. last Mon
day night by Scout Burgess and party
of soldiers. The prisoner, who Is 4
desperate and cunning criminal. was
stood guard over all night by three
soldiers and in the morning he was
taken TO Fort Yellowstone and placed
in the guard house to await the arri-
val Of United States Deputy Marshal
Waite OF Helena. When captured
BLACK Jack was on his way to Jack
sons Hole. south OF the park. He is
charged with stealing horses on the
Crow reservation. a warrant for his
arrest having been issued By United
States Commissioner Campbell OF Bill
ings. About a year ago he completed
a term Of 10 years in the Deer Lodge
penitentiary. having been sent up from
Billings for horse stealing.
Deputy United States Marshal Waite
brought the prisoner down on the PARK
train at II o'clock tonight. and he will
be taken to Billings in the morning
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To Settle the Dlsrnte.

San Francisco, Aug. 22.-The Central
Pacific railroad company has decided
to accept the proposition Of the Callfor-
MIA Miners association TO settle the
dispute over the patenting of mineral
lands by the appointment OF a COM
mission to decide as to the character
of the lands. Before this Is done. how
ever, the railroad insists that all pro-
tests now before the land department
shall be withdrawn by the miners. A.
II. Ricketts,, chairman OF the commit
tee on the protection of public lands.
said that personally he would never
consent TO any agreement to dismiss
the pending protests until some satis-
factory agreement can be arrived at
regarding the disposition OF the lands
involved.
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Affairs Down In Peru.
Copyrighted 1896 by Associated Press.

Copyrighted 1895 by Associated Press.
Lima. Peru. Aug. 2.-The bishop whose
expulsion from the Tusco mission was de-
manded by the president. Is returning
overland TO Lima. The question at issue
between Peru and Bolivia has been set
tied as the result OF the conference helc
to-day. /, has been agreed that the
question OF a salute TO the Bolivian nag
BY Peru, which has been demanded by
the Bolivian government. shall be sub
mltted to the arbitration Of another
American republic.
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HAD THE RIGHT KEY
BUT HE GOT INTO THE WRONG
DOOR.
Then there Was Trouble From the Head
OF the House In Whose Lock the
Key Had strzysd

New York. Aug. 2s.-Frederick
Fuchs. his wife and two children lived
on the same floor in a fiat with James
Cleary and his aunt. up to Wednesday
morning. About 2 o'clock that morn
Ing. Cleary. who had been drinking.
came home. He had the right key
but he put 1t in the wrong door and
entered the Fuchs apartments.
Mr.. Fuchs Jumped out Of bed and
threw Cleary into the hall. Then he
returned and accused his wife OF having
been the cause Of Cleary's visit. Mrs.
Fuchs tearfully denied the charge. but
her husband would not believe her.
Later In the morning Fuchs packed
up his things and told his wife that
he would not live with her again
In the afternoon. with her two children
Mrs. Fuchs went to jefferson Market
court and swore out warrant for her
husbands arrest for abandonment.
oficer Connolly arrested Fuchs.
Cleary. the cause Of all the trouble.
was also summoned to court.
Cleary told the court how It hap
pened. but Fuchs could not be convinc-
ed that his wife was not guilty OF I'M
proper conduct. She pleaded with him
and asked him to remember their two
children and their 10 years Of married
life.
II won't live with her again." was
all Fuchs would say. He told the mag
lstrate that he was a ham packer and
earned SIG a week. He was greatly
surprised when he was ordered to pay
his wife and children SO week or 90
to prison. He was released on promis-
ing to make the first payment on Nom
day
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A BIG SUIT.
John Mackay and senator Jones and
Others Defendants In II.


Others Defendants In IL.
San Francisco. Aug. "a suit in
which the amount involved Is almost
s., 900 was commenced to-day. II Is
a suit for an accounting brought by
Theodore Fox against John W. Mack
ay, United States Senator John r.
Jones, the Comstock Mil & Mining
company and the Consolidated Cali
fornla & Virginia Mining company.
The plaintiff alleges that the defend
ant. controlling a majority OF the
stock Of the Consolidated California 4
Virginia. entered into contract with
the Comstock Mill &c Mining company
In which they were also interested to
mill ore at 500 per ton. Large guam
titles of ore were milled at that price
when II Is alleged that $500 per ton
was a reasonable and customary price
paid for such work. The plainun
AYERS that by reason OF the contract,
which Is alleged to have been fraud
ulent. the stockholders In the Consoli-
dated Virginia were overcharged to
the amount Of si.s29,000 The defense
claims that the plaintiff Is not a stock
holder nor was he such when the con-
tract was made. and will move for
n non-sui.
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OF Durrant during every hour Of the
day on which Blanche Lamont disap-
peared. II Is believed they have a wit
ness who saw Durrant near the church
between and o'clock on the evening
OF April ..
Warren Dutton. retired merchant.
was secured as The ninth juror at this
mornings session Of the superior court
Twenty-Five other venremen were
challenged for cause and excused. The
returns had been made to-day on 125
new venlremen.
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tripped over him. Chandler. who was rid
ing Woodford. xas up like a hash. ana
grabbing hts horse. swung into the sad
die again. AL this time Llonheart was
In front and was never headed, winning
easily. Woodford was second, 30 lengths
away. Freyling, remounting Lafayette.
caught Beverwyck. who was far behind
the leaders. The pair raced at the jump
near the far turn and both fell. Freyling
being dragged some distance. Bever-
wyck was caught and cahill mounting
him again. secured third money. The J.
year-old black colt Hidalgo. the property
Of ]. W. Rogers, was accidentally struck
In the eye by a whip and the eye put out.
Five furlongs-Runaway won, Manches-
ter second. Edna May third; time. l:o2h.
Handicap. one m.le-Pepper won, Maurice
second; time, l:i2Ia. Only two started.
Five and a half furlongs-chugnut won.
Mildred d. second. Ffield third. time.
l:0eis. Mile and a sixteenth-Dungarven
won, Prig second. Cass third; time. la9i4.
The Beverwyck steeplechase stakes.
guaranteed value sl,50o. full steeplechase
course, about two and a half miles
Lionheart won. wsodford second. Bever-
wyck third; time, 6!l7.
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SAM JONES AGAIN
HE SHOOTS A LITTLE HOT
STUFF INTO THE PREACHERS.
There Are Some Methodists, He Says,
Who Asre Afraid to say Ihings-
Who Makes Appointments.

Baltimore. Aug. 22.-Sam Jones has
been scoring the bishops and preach
ers in his talks at the Emory grove
camp meeting this week. At one Of the
meetings ne said: There are Methods.
preachers who are afraid Of saying
things right out for fear Of being moved
away at the next conference. I used to
be that way myself. but when found
my feet. hands and tongue were tied
just got out. and now don't care
whether the bishop likes 1t or not. OF
what the stewards OF the church have
to say about 1t.
"Many of you have an idea that con-
ference appointments are made by God
They are not: except the small ones
the prominent charges are all selected
before conference meets. and then the
Lord gets the rest Of them"
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Washington. Aug. 22.-General Cop
pinger has informed the war depart
ment that he has ordered two compa-
nies of the Eighth infantry to go into
camp at Fort Hall in the Indian reser-
vation. This action Is taken In re-
sponse to representations from the in
terror department that the Indians
have been very restive since their re-
turn to the reservation after the Jack
sons Hole affair, and are disposed to
make trouble unless steps be lmmedI-
ately taken TO punish the white men
who killed some OF their number.
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THRILLING TALES.
Men Flee for Safety Before tho Relent-
less Forest Fires.

heH riee ior safety Defofe tho heient.
less Forest Fires.
Denver. Colo, Aug. GA special to
the News from Spokane. WASH. says:
Rain has been falling at intervals
during the past two days. temporarily
killing the fires in the forest. but
flames have again broken out afresh.
Many prospectors and settlers who
have been out In the forest arrive hero
daily and tell thrilling stories Of being
overtaken by the fierceness of the
flames and being compelled to fee for
safety. Immense trees. which have
stood for centuries. succumb to the de-
stroyer. Animals of various descrlp-
tions can be seen flying before the
flames. Priest lake, in Northern Idaho,
Is now surrounded by the fires. and the
settlers are compelled to leave nearly
everything behind and escape In boats
by way of the lake, Along the Salmon
river the miners have made their way
out by trail to the railroad at North
port, leaving their effects behind.
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Pretty Posles.

Colorado Springs, Aug. 22.-The third
annual flower carnival In this city to-
day eclipsed former celebrations. Ex-
curslon trains over all roads began to
arrive early this morning and strangers
continued to pour into the city from all
parts OF the state until noon. Flags
fioated from every flagstaff. and all the
leading business houses were hand
somely decorated. Flowers OF every
variety were upon every hand. and few
people failed to wear boutennalre OF
some description. The procession NOV
ed promptly at D. m. At the granl
stand the battle OF flowers took place.
This concluded the daylight festivities.
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Baifour's silver Views

London. Aug. es.-In the house OF
commons, first lord OF the treasury.
Rt. Hon. a. ]. Balfour, replying to Sir
John Long. liberal member for Dun
dee, when asked whether he would ad-
wise the government TO invite an In
ternational conference on silver. said:
II am and always have been In favor
OF an international agreement. but ]
have not the right to pledge my col
leagues. and ! do not believe an in-
ternational agreement would result
from an international conference"
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Eir.t-Cia.. shooting scrnps.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. "a political
feud that has existed since the election
lsst fall resulted last night in Q shoot
ing affray near Avondale In which
Joseph Cicero was killed and James
McCann was mor,ally wounded. Cicero
shot Mccain and was instantly killed
a moment later by McCanns brother.
who unexpectedly appeared upon the
scene
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Washington. Aug. 22.-Ex-Senator
Manderson to-day telegraphei Comp
troller OF the Treasury Bowler tia, he
had forwarded a motion to refer the
whole question Of the payment of the
sugar bounty appropriation 70 the sec
retary Of the treasury on account o.
the peculiar language OF the approprla.
ton. which, he claims. takes the mat.
ter out OF the hands OF the regular ac-
count, lg officers OF the government.
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Uncle sam. Exp .nse A,eoun,

Washington. Aug. 2.-The expenditures
OF the government for the first two
thirds Of the present month exceeded the
receipts by s7.W).293, bn; only N.2i00oo
remains TO be PAID on account % pen
s!ons and the treasury officials estimate
that the deficit Will be reduced during the
next 10 days 70 be about $j.Oo0,Jn The ex-
cess OF expenditures over receipts last
month was S47s35S.
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TO FREE CUBA.
Kansas City Has II idqusrters for rhoss
Who Want to Enlist.

Kansas City. Aug. ga local paper
prints the following: Headquarters
were opened IN this city this afternoon
looking toward the success Of an ex-
peditlon already partially organized in
behalf OF the freedom OF Cuba. The
nucleus Of the expedition consists Of
100 picked men who are ready to 90
at any time. The method OF procedure
Is secret. but the leaders. all of whom
are prominent, say there exists no
doubt about the transfer OF the men
TO the island. Oryille Shelby. SON Of
Fighting" General 10 Shelby, Is At
the head OF the movement.
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SHE'LL DO.
The Marquis OF Quernsberry Admits to HIS
Home Lady Doug ass

San Francisco, Aug. 22.-After max
ing an exhaustive examination OF the
antecedents Of his California daughter
in-law. the Marquis Of Queensbury
has pronounced Lady Sholto Douglass
At to take her place In the ranks OF
English arlstocracy. At the special re-
quest OF the marquis. ]. r. Wharton.
an Englishman who resides In Oak
land, spent some time In looking up
the family history OF the Moneys.
He says he has made his report to
Queensbury. who has approved 1t and
expressed his willingness to accept his
sons wife as member OF the family.
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And the Americans Arc Right.

Paris, Aug. 22-The Temps publishes
letter from Tamative, Madagascar.
which says the French are lncensed at
the commander Of the American cruis-
er Castlne for refusing 10 salute the
garrison and TO accord other customary
courtesles. on the ground that America
has no, recognized the French protec-
torate. The Americans have also
caused irritation by persIstlng in per-
sonal investlgatlon OF The Waller case.
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THE NINTH JUROR.
They Seem TO Think the Evidence Against
Durrant wiz ss Au Right

san Francisco, Aug. 22-The trial Of
Theodore Durrani was resumed to-day.
after delay OF nearly a week. caused
by the illness OF Judge Murphy. Abso-
lutely nothing has been done TO make
!utely nothing has been left undone to
make the evidence against the accused
conclusive. Captain Lees and asso-
ciates say they viii show beyond the
power OF contradiction the movements
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At Phlladelph!a-; Cincinnati. Z
At wash!ngton--i: Cleveland. 4
At Baltlmore-s; Chicago. g.
Al New York-s: St. Louis. q
AT Brooklyn-6; Pittsbarg. O
At Boston-9; Louisville. 8.
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Az Aqueduct.

New York, Aug. 22.-Favorites took
the races at Aqueduct to-day. Four and
half characterization won. Lionel
Thorne second. Rondout ii, third: time.
ST. Mile-Kinglet won. Mirage second.
Golden Gate third; time, i;i3%. Six fur
longs-Mangrove won. Buck Knight Sec
ond. Seabard third; time, l;l6is. Four
and half furlongs-Imperial won. Unity
second. Gloria third; time. ;56ls. Six and
half furlongs. handicap-Logan won.
Queen Bess second. Panway third; time.
1:22A. M!le-Campania won. Roller Sec
ond, Now or Never third time. 1:i4A.
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saa;cEa. y. Y. Aug. 2-This was the
last day but one Of the meeting and the
programme showed that many horses
had migrated to other tracks. The las.
rase, the Beverwyck sieepiechase stakes
was the most remarkable ever run. All
weat well until the second turn, where
Lafayette fell with Freyl!ng. Al the wa
ter jump ST. Luke fell and Woodford
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New York, Aug. @.-The Americas ctp
committee selected Sept. as the day on
which the irst race between the vaiky-
rie and Defender shall be held.
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San Francisco. Aug. 22.-Five and half
furlongs-Gondola won. Mendocino Sec
ond. Detective third; time. i:O9. Six fur
longs-May Mccarthy won. Ricardo Sec
ond. Sligo third; time. l:iiis. Mile
Mount Air won, Bell Ringer second. Abb
p. third; time. las. Five furlongs-
Bloomsbury won. Installator second, Tim
Murphy third time. i:00is. Mile--Mamie
Scott won. Ledalia second. Vernon third:
time, 1H2i..
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Washington. Aug. 2-rer: Montans
Fair; cooler in eastern portion; variahis
winds.
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$I.5o Per Pair.

Mail Orders Rsoeivs Prompt At
tenion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-14

The man with the yellow whishers was
in a philosophic mood.
~ have noticed, - said he, dropping four
Jumps of sugar in his cup to sweeten the
coffee grounds, THAT in an argument with
a man the woman always has the last
word.
Correct" said the man with the Y
shaped nose CHANGING rehectiyely at his
empty plate
''And in an argument between two wo-
mem
The man with the shaped nose did
not deign to notice an admonitory cough
from the man with the barbed wire beard
death alone can decide who is the
victor
Mrs. Skreggs left the table, ostensibly
to see about dessert, but the most casual
observer could see that she was angry
about something. New York World.
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The Deal Didn't Go Through.

A man with red nose which looked
chronic and had the air of being legiti-
mately acquired called at the office of q
big life insurance company, and address,
ing the first official he happened to meet
said:
"sir, am insured for So, 600 in your
company"
"Well?''
1.-THE policy, strange to say, is made out
in the name of my wife. She has posses
sion of it. -
''Not strange at all, bat eminently prop
er," said the official.
sAnd if l could get hold of the policy
would hook it, continued the man with
the red nose, ''but she keeps it hid. am
here, however, for the purpose of making
proposition TO you, and the whereabouts
of the policy is neither here nor there.
Arc you open to deal?''
''We are, - answered the official coldly.
E'Well, here is my plan. Since 1 cannot
raise anything on that policy 1 spring up
on you the following situation: Before
nightfalI 1 shall be dead man, and you'n
have to pony up that So O0O."
'How do you make that out?'' demand
ed the official in tones of surprise.
Simply because cannot get a drink, -
replied the policy holder. "If whisky is
not forthcoming, 1 perish. 1 simply lie
down and stiffen out, and you lose your
money. A quarter of dollar, however
will save my life and save you o, 600 bones
twenty-five cents fixes me, and I live.
Without it 1 breathe my last and prove a
dead loss to you. If 1 survive, however,
my wife will go on paying premiums, and
who knows but what may become a CEN
tenarian?'
He looked anxiously at the official, but
the latter seemed to be frozen solid.
do [ get the quarter?' he demanded
after a pause.
You do not" was the reply in icy
tones.
VERY well'' And he sighed heavily
"That settles it. Make out your death
claims and things. Fill up the check pay
able to the order of my weeping widow.
Charge me TO profit and loss"
He walked heavily out. - Louisville
Times
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NOTICE.

Whereas 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
nave petltioned the mayor and council Of the
cry OF topeka to pave said alley, and
whereas. said petition has been ordered
spread upon the journal of the city of Topeka,
and
Whereas. 1t is necessary for the safety. con-
Yenience 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
CT grading and paving said alley in said city be
and the same is hereby declared. The paving
thereof TO be made Of Shawnee county v1trifed
brick, and be IL 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 BURG ESS
hereby certify that the above resolution
passed the city council of Topeka, Kansas, Oc-
tober 9TH, 1895.
s. S. MCFADDEN.
City Clerk.