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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

CONVENTION HALL TO BE ERECTED AT NJ
AGARA FALLS.
which will be capped by an attractive
dome. A number of balconies will over
look the auditorium and in every re-
spect the convention hall will be strictly
up to date. The building will be lighted
by electricity and supplied with all the
modern conveniences applicable to con-
vention halls.
Another evidence of the wide awake
spirit that is increasing the prosperity
of Niagara Falls is the great 10 story
Office building that is to be erected in
the spring at the northwest corner of
Falls and Main streets. 1t will be as
nearly freproof as the modern architect
can make it and will cover tract Of
ground 100 feet deep by go feet wide.
Fully 5000, eco will be expended to
make it one Of the finest Office buildings
in any city of similar size in the coun-
try. In 1890 the population of Niagara
Falls was only $500, but the utiliza-
ton of the immense water power Of
Americas greatest cataract has caused a
rapid increase in the population during
the past five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

Across the fields it lightly strays;
Upon the lap of ocean plays:
Among the trees, of emerald green,
Its cheerful halo reigns serene.
Above the earth it rules the day,
And scatters many clouds away.
Near every path it falls around,
And softly strokes each silent mound
It plants a kiss with kingly grace,
Whene'er it greets an upturned face.
About the gloom it wreaths smile,
And fingers in a friendly style.
1t wipes away the tears of heaven;
Alike, with it, all things are even.
Within a royal realm, for aye,
1t kindly lightens every way. j
IT'S loyal, ever tried and true;
Likewise a fervent friend to you.
Adown the halls, upon the floors,
Although the windows, open doors,
It gayly CLEANS and fits about,
Among the corners, in and out.
All this it does and even more:
A soothing balm for every sore.
George Sands johnson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

E we'll known Washington lady who
has become great bicycle enthusiast
intends to take an extensive wheeling
trip with her husband. Because of the
Inconvenience of skirts she decided to
adopt boomers, and left her order and
measure with tho ladies' department of
well known tailor. In answer to a
card to "caU at her earliest convenience
to try on she dropped in the other
day. The lady filter at the time was
not in, but the new woman said that
didn't make any difference, she would
try them OF anyhow.
She was therefore ushered into the
small dressing room and tried the pa
thence Of the proprietor and cutter, who
awaited her appearance, for she was
gone good while.
When she came out, she was in bloom
ers, but not in a very equable frame of
mind. Turning to the proprietor, she
exclaimed:
''This is a horrid fit. I don't see how
you could have made such a botch I
don t know just how they ought to be.
but I know they are not right. can
scarcely breathe. Where they ought to
be tight they are loose and where they
ought to be loose they are tight
The proprietor looked at the cutter
and the cutter looked at the proprietor.
The proprietor blushed, but the cutter,
who was behind the lady's back, smiled
and boldly winked at his employer.
Then the proprietor determined on
heroic measures. Gently but firmly he
said:
my dear madam, if you will kindly
return to the dressing room and put
them on right side before, think you
will find that they fit all right. -
Sadly she disappeared behind the cur
ton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

The State Journal has another conuip-
ton fit because Mr.. Burton had a legal
case postponed that he might make a
speech for Kansas in Chicago The
Journals ideal is Mr.. Ingalls, sneak-out
method.-Abi Reflector.
The result of that trial proves that the
expense of delaying it might as we'll
have been saved the state SO far as any
thing Mr.. Burton accomplished in con-
nection with it is concerned. The Re-
Hector, however, should wait till the re-
turns are all in before offering its criti
cisms. Itseems that MIR. Ingalls, did not
"snesk out" He did not promise to be
present except conditionally. and as his
manager was not so pliable as the COM
monwealth of Kansas and would not
sacrifice his pecuniary interests for the
sake of allowing Mr.. Ingalls, an oppor-
tunity to further his political ambition at
the expense of others, Mr. Ingalls, was
not there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
LILY's CHAMPION DEAD.
A Character Who Defended the Jer.
sey Lily from q New York Mob.


sey Lily from % New York Mob.
PORT JERvIs, N. Y, Dec. 7.-Lincoln
N. Duane, or Nose, who had seven fits
and fell iuto a stream here and d=Swned
day or two ago, got a wide reputation
a few years ago, when a car load of
horses belonging to Mrs. Langtry was
smashed up in a wreck. The Jersey
Lily. accompanied by Fred Gerhard,
came here to look after her property.
In the absence of her escort a mob of
hoodlums surrounded the car and threw
sticks aud stones at it and made I'M
pleasant remarks. Mrs. Langtry came
out upon the platform. SIS there not
one gentleman in this partyf" she ex-
claimed.
There am, man," came in a gruff
voice. Then Nose climbed on the car
steps and made speech. Mrs. LanCtry
trusted him with her jewel case, and,
after she had locked the car, he escorted
her through the rabble, grasping a stick
which they knew well he could use. Mrs.
Langtry gave Nose $50 and a suit of
clothes. Ia one of the dead mans pock-
cts was found one of Mrs. Langtry's
visiting cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

be we'll satisfied if vexatious clouds will
only keep out Of the way and permit an
uninterrupted study of the suns corona.
The eclipse will occur at :05 p. N. on
Aug. 8, on the island Of Yesso, one Of
the largest northern islands of the jap
anese empire.jand will last minutes
and 40 seconds. If little cloud should
stray along and get in the way during
that time, thousands of miles of travel,
thousands Of dollars of expenditures and
three years Of work and planning will
all have been in vain.
Professor Todd is veteran observer
Of eclipses. He has already directed five
expeditions and has added much to the
worlds knowledge of astronomy. He
was born at Lake Ridge, n. Y, March
10, 1855, and is a son of Serene Ed
wards Todd. He studied for time at
Columbia college and was graduated
from Amherst college in 1875. In Au-
gust of that year he was appointed as
sistant to the United States transit Of
Venus commission and devoted three
years to the arduous work of reducing
the observations of the transit expedi-
ton of 1874.
In 1875 he was elected member of
the Washington Philosophical society.
Two years later he became a member Of
the American Association For the Ad-
vancement of Science and in 1881 was
made fellow Of the same body. When
st Amherst. he began a series Of obser
vations of the satellites Of Jupiter and
continued them for - years. In 1873
he conducted the government observa-
ton in Texas Of the sun s eclipse. In
1881 he accepted the chair Of astronomy
st Amherst and also became professor OF
astronomy and higher mathematics at
Smith college. In 1882 he directed OBJ
cervations of the transit of Venus from
Lick observatory and in 1887 and 1889
led the expeditions to Japan and to
Africa to observe the solar eclipses. His
forthcoming expedition will leave San
Francisco next spring on the schooner
yacht Coronet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

IT is little remarkable that with a
soil as prolific as that in the vicinity of
this city the commission houses should be
filled with cabbage shipped here from
California, but such is the fact. If Cali
forHians, who must pipe their water from
the mountains, can find it profitable to
grow vegetables and ship them 1000
miles. it does seem as though Shawnee
county farmers could make it pay to
grow enough of such as can be produced
successfully here, to supply the home
market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

Now that the water works are to be
sold il might be good plan for the city
to make arrangements to buy them. The
amount paid to the company every year
for the hydrants would pay in terest on
large sum. The amount collected from
individual consumers would doubtless
pay all expenses and leave a handsome
margin for sinking fund. This is only
a suggestion. aud perhaps no attorney
will feel called upon at once to write an
opinion proving the Illegally of such
proceeding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
TO BID FOR BIG CONVENTIONS.
HustIing Niagara Falls to Build Nam.
moth 100000 Convention Hall.

HustIing Niagara Falls to Build Nam
moth 100000 Convention Hall.
AS every one knows, Niagara Falls
has excellent hotel facilities for the en-
tertainment of bridal couples, but the
fact that she possessed no great hall has
compelled her to refuse many national
conventions that would have furnished
a golden harvest for the hotel men.
storekeepers and hackmen of the city.
This want has long been untitled, but if
present plans are carried out the town
will soon possess a great convention hall
that will be large enough to accommo-
date any body that may desire to hold its
sessions near the mighty cataract.
The building will be ITO feet long
and $50 feet wide and will cost about
$10O,0 The structure will be Of brick
and terra Gotta and will be fireproof.
The auditorium is designed to seat be-
tween 5000 and 5000 people and will
be fanked by numerous committee
rooms and toilet rooms and by a restau-
rant. The floor Of the rotunda will be
of mosaic, the interior finish will be
hard wood and the plaster work will be
artistically decorated. The rotunda will
be open to the top Of the building,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
Naming No Names,

81 don't know what I'm going to do
about my memory" said member Of
London club. ''I'll have to take some
kind Of mental gymnastics for it. I'll
forget my own name next -
"That's easily fixed" was the reply.
"How?"
go over to America and lose q yacht
race. People seem to never forget then. "
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

The Osbon murder case may now be
said to be fsirly under way. If the &C.
cused should last the three score and ten
years allotted to man he may. live to hear
the final verdict. Out in California a
man similarly accused, died during the
progress of his trial, but the case is still
going on. The only way to end 8 muir
der trial, If the accused is able to employ
lawyers, seems to be to acquit him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

CONGRESSMAN CURTIS has carried with
him to Washington the same kindness,
consideration and good feeling for those
around him that he has always shown at
home. This part of his character was
illustrated when he resigned one of the
best seats in the house to Mr.. Dingley of
Maine and accepted for himself one of
the poorest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

LIKE all organizations which have
seen their best days the Knights of
Labor are dividing. Political parties and
other organizations of men seem to hang
together only SO long as they are grow
ing and prosperous; when adversely
comes they disintegrate. As such are
supposed to be founded on principle,
and principles do not change. this is hard
to explain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
MISS CAYVAN's ILLNESS.
She Is Slowly Recovering, But Won't
Eseturn to the Stage This Year.

New YORK, Dec. Miss Georgia
Cayvan, the actress, is slowly recovering
at her home, No. 351 West One Hun
dred and Twenty second street. from an
operation performed on November II by
Drs. Bull and Seaman, by which tumor
was removed Miss Cayvau is attended
by her sister and trained nurse. For
three days after the operation the actress
was in a critical condition, but then there
came favorable turn. Miss Cayvan has
abandoned all plans of returning to the
stage for the time being. 1t will be 8
month or six weeks before she will be
able to move about and it is not unlikely
that her return to the stage will be post
poned until next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

Hostess-Oh, Mr. Longwynd, I'm SO
glad I've found you. I've been search
ing for you all over the place. want
you to do me favor.
He-Delighted
Hostess-Thanks SO much-er no
body seems inclined to go at all Would
you mind reciting something?-Ally
Sloper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

If there is anything to be ascertained
about how and why John Waller got in
a French prison, the Kansas delegation
in congress is going to find it out If the
other members will only stand by them.
If Mr.. Cleveland has any papers in con-
nection with the case they propose to
make him trot them out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

The boast of the Topeka Capital that it pays
moro postage than all other Topeka dailies
combined, only proves the meagerness of its
local circulation as compared with that OF the
srATE JOURNALS no postage is paid on any
circulation within Topeka or Shawnee county.
The STATE JOURNALS local circulation is fa1
all the other Topeka dailies.
The circulation of the Topeka Daily STATE
JOURNAL in the towns near by and tributary to
Topeka is very large as the evening trains In
various directions carry the STATE JOURNAL.
giving its readers the first and latest Associated
Press and state news of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
Ice Advices From the Arctics.

Letters received from the whaling
ships in the Pacific arctic say that the
ice has formed earlier and heavier this
year than ever known before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

Mr.. Blinks-I wish to get some hair
pins for my wife. Great Merchant
This is wholesale house, sir. Mr..
Blinks-Of course. You don't suppose
I'm fool enough to go on buying hair
pins at retail. do you? I want a barrel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

years Of prepara-
tory work in Or
der to procure
less than a three
minutes view of
the eclipsed SUMS
corona is the task
Professor David
Peck Todd Of
Amherst college
has gladly as
sumed. He will
head the Am
herst eclipse ex-
petition to Japan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
For over Fiftx years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup has been
used for children teething. 1tsoothes
the child, softens the gums. allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diaErhoea. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

It is quite a sensation to feel yourself
safely gliding underneath a big four
master That is what may happen when
you go through the great ST. Clair Tuu-
mel via the Chicago & Grand Truak.
The new vsstibuled train, leaving daily
at $40 2. m. is q model of luxury; carries
Pullman Buffet Sleepers and Dining Car
and is a solid through train to New York
and eastern points. via Lehigh Valley r.
R Ticket Office at 1OS So Clark ST., E
II. Hughes. Gen. w. Pass Agt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

TIE old theory that a Democrat never
learns anything has been exploded. At
torney General Harmon is openly advo-
eating the adjustment of the fee sys-
tam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
AMHERST'S EXPEDITION.

Professor Todd VIII Observe the Sun From
One of Japan's Islands In 1896.
To travel thousands Of miles, spend
thousands of dollars and devote three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

The system of canals contemplated by
Russia will have total length Of 1000
miles and will unite the Baltic and
Black seas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

TEE interview with N. h. DeYoung
On the political outlook, teIographed
from New York, shows that the veteran
editor Of the San Francisco Chronicle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

Does your headachef Try One Min
ute Headache Tablets. J. Z. JONES,
Druggist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

Smooth as silk is the way our collars
feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112
and ia W. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
Daily Average 9, 554.

This is the greatest showing the STATE JOUR-
NAL has ever been able to make for period q
any six months in its history.
This is a greater figure than was reached BY
any daily paper in Topeka for the year 1894.
The American Newspaper Directory. issued In
June. 1895. and covering the year 1894, gives the
average daily circulation of the Topeka Dahy
Capital for the year 1894, as only STA. Those
figures were furnished by the publishers OF :ne
Capital, to the Directory. and are guaranteed to
be correct By forfeit Of $780, which viii be
paid to any one disproving their correctness.
The following figures, substantiated by sworn
statements in detail. giving every issue for the
first six months in $685. 1894 and 1885. shows tbs
Topeka STATE JOURNALS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

Some people say we are high priced
we'll, we do carry good goods, but no
all our goods are high in price. Let Us
show you a white semi porcelain tea cup
at 45c set. or 90c dozen.
FARNswoRTH & AsHBY,
SOB Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

c. s. Baker for sewing machines and
sewing machine supplies, s19 Kansas
ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed
for them, the following four remedies
have reached a phenomenal sale. DIR
Kings New Discovery, for consumption,
Coughs and Colds, each bottle guaran-
teed-Electric Bitters, the great remedy
for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Buck
lens Arnica Saive, the best in the WORLD,
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which
are a perfect pill All these remedies
are guaranteed to do just what is claimed
for them and the dealer whose name is
attached here with will be glad to tell
you more of them. Sold at ]. Z. Jones
Drug Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
Anthracite Coal.

We have in stock large amount of
Lehigh Pennsylvania Anthracite fresh
mined and shipped direct from the
mines. This coal will not cost you any
more than Dock coal that has been ex
posed 10 the weather for sometime.
Give US a trial order
THE SoUTHw EsTERN FUEL COMPANY,
634 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
weather Indications.


CHICAGO. Dec. 7.-Ferecast till 8 D. m.
Sunday: For Kansas-Fair tonight and
Sunday; colder tonight; northerly winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

Ask your dealer for Burgharfs cigars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

We aim please our trade-Peerles IS
seam Laundry, 112 and ia West 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

t52 calls up the Peerless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

Broken edge collars repaired by Peer
less Steam Laundry, 112 and ia W. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07
Breaks MI Records.
The
Topeka
OaAAy
State
Journal.

By its sworn detailed statement of Circulation
for the first half of the year 1895, it is shown to
have circulation, during the first si1'rnonths
as stated, OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

Daily edition, delivered by carrier. 10
cents a week to any part Of Topeka or
suburbs, or at the same price in any
Kansas town where this paper has car
rier system.
By mail, three months ........S 80
Ry mail, one year ................. a.eo
Weekly edition, per year .......... %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-07

TEENS oE SUBSCRIPTION.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27

Matthew Marshall is q goldbug writ
er whose position as financial author
ity entities his articles to prominence
in leading dailies all over the country.
In one that appeared on September %,
he says:
''If it is only considered that, in ad-
dition to the immense extent of credit
given by merchants to one another in
the ordinary course of trade, the banks
Of this country acknowledge themselves
indebted to their depositors in the i'm
inense sum of $4,000, 900, 600, six-sev-
snths of which is nothing but phantom
money created by entries on paper. 1t
IL easy to see how quickly the whole
fabric of business can be brought to
ruin by an attempt to convert this i'm
xginary money into actual cash.
There is not financial institution
IN the country, to say nothing OF the
multitude Of business asuses, that
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER2 27 1895.

could pay ell its debts in twenty-four
hours. and yet, in the aggregate, the
banks alone promise TO pay $780,
900, 900 on demand.
Ordinarily, it is true, the fulfillment
of their promise is exacted to no
greater extent than it is within their
power to comply, but when, as in 1898.
this limit is exceeded, they have to
acknowledge, as our clearing house
banks did practically in 1898, that they
can pay only in credits and not in
money. Besides, even the money
which the banks pay when they are
to pay it, is mostly mere promises"
Mr.. Marshall has presented the fig
ures that can be verified by a reference
to the reparts of the comptroller of the
currency. This mountain of debt has
been created and is kept in existence
by the demands of business. There
isn't money enough and a promise to
pay" is in demand, and demand gives
it value as a medium of exchange.
Whether this system shall continue or
be replaced by one that restores to the
government the function of issuing the
money, is the great political issue. In
other words the contest is between the
banks on one side and the people
on the other. The banks have, by
favor of the law, the special privilege
of furnishing their credit as a money
tool. They have come to regard this
privilege as q vested right. They re-
sist all attempts to enlarge the money
supply, either by the use of paper or
silver; but in the meantime they en-
large the supply of their credit, which
is substitute for money. A vicious
financial system is responsible for pam
les. and the adverse conditions which
ruin business men. Equal rights de-
mands a change in the system; special
privilege opposed to it. That's the
political issue in the money question.
-Brocton (Mass.) Diamond.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-27
Money.

Ignstius Donnely says it is no more
an answer to the demand for more
money to say that the great banks are
full of.money than it is to declare that
the man stricken down with apoplexy
is in prime health, having more blood
in his head than any other three men
in the county. If one man should take
it into his head to buy up all the plows
in the county and then ask them to
pay IS month for the use of q plow,
and they should quietly submit and de-
clare that there were just as many
plows in the county as ever before.
you would readily conclude that they
were startling aggregation of luna
tics. Then why should we not en-
large our insane asylums so as to &C.
commodate those who take the same
view in regard to the money OF the
country.-Vancouver Register.