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Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

Y BRANCHEs.-Owners Of houses and va
cant lots within the corporate limits will
notice by observing closely an X mark most
generally cut into the curbstone in front of
the premises, but in some cases cut into the
pavement or fence. These marks indicate
where the sewer may be tapped, and are al
ready becoming obliterated by reason of re-
pairs on the property and having no profits
OF the sewer work and as these are the only
means Of locating the tap branch, it Is i'm.
portaul that this mark and the exact location
be preserved, - il will be an expensive
thing to find.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

Ehe old Methodist cemetery is about conn
pleted, ana it is needless to say that it is one
81 the greatest improvements possible. The
laohes who have been laboring 50 conscien-
nosasly TO bring this change about, are to be
commended. Few, if any, would have taken
the interest had il not been for Mrs. NJ. j
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

Cummings, the photographer was very
busy at the Smyrna gallery, in the postofice
building, on Wednesday, October 23d He
Is well pleased to know the people of Smyr-
ma and vicinity know good work when they
see it. Allow Us to remind yon of your holi-
day orders and call on him only on Yednes
day of each week.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

Flocks of wild geese and ducks passed
over Southward the past week This flight
OF geese is regarded as an indication of ap-
preaching cold weather. an ovsternan in
the Chesapeake said he had never seen so
many geese going over at one time, and that
there must have been at least thousand in
one Of tlie long strings Of fowls he attempted
to count. If numbers are an Indication of
the severity Of the weather, then he predicts
a hard cold winter for 1886.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

The good house situated 81 I. miles from
town, which Cosgriff, Beck & HAZEL have
been advertising i'll our columns for the past
few weeks, has been reduced from S115O to
$1,000. This indeed is a good offer when it
Is considered that there is a tiye-room house
and outbuildings with 80 acres Of excellent
tillable land
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

The Kings Daughter will give their an
nual supper in the Opera House next We'd
nesday evening, Nov. 9Th. Supper served
from til 10 o'clock, consisting of turkey.
Chicken Salad, Oysters, Coffee and Biscuits.
Ice Cream and Cake. A Blackbird Pie will
be the attraction for the children Special
music by home-taient will be rendered dur
the evening.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

Frank ReiInan has purched from the
Building and Loan Association of Smyrna
the store and dwelling property opposite the
post Office, in which he has lived for three
years. Price, S25O0. Mr.. Reiman says now
Is the time to buy property as Smyrna will
have boom i'll the near future on account
Of extensive improvements which are con-
tempated
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

The Delaware Game Protective Association
has had notices printed informing sportsmen
that the season for shooting quail and rabbits
in Delaware opens on December and closes
on December 81. The association requests
all citizens to aid it in IA rigid enforcement Of
law.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

The farmers complain this year Of what
seldom occurs once in a lifetime, of being
too dry to husk corn. Tie high, dry winds
make the fodder So brittle that much of it is
lost in hlsAinS, and the tying of it in bun
dies unsatisfactory.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

0!h NNA' DELAWARE.
Smyrna times., 1895-10-30

Everybody likes to get bargain. Offer
an article for say fifty cents, and you'll sell
only an occasional sample, but offer to give
two of the same for one dollar and the
crowds will rally for bargains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15
LOCAL MENTION.

The judges and clerks will be furnish
ed with both supper and dinner tomor-
row.
There are thirty eight names on the
ticket to be voted at the primary tomor-
row
The returns from the city primary will
be received and tabulated in the city
clerks office.
DR.. Herbert L. Flint. mesmerist, hyp-
notist, etc, will be at Crawford's opera
house all OF next week.
w. T. Mcknight, who was nominated
as candidate for member of the city
central committee, at Third ward meet
ing few nights ago, has Withdrawn in
favor of r. F. Knott, who had previously
been a candidate. Mcknight says his
withdrawal is in the interest of party
harmony.
James McAndrew has written to the
JOURNAL that DR.. McCasey was present
in the Office of w. A s. Bird, when the
charges against Senator NJ. A House
holder were signed McCasey had de-
MED having anything to do with the
| preparation of the charges
| The brother OF Will Hahn, the young
man who was reported to have left town,
leaving unpaid debts, says that he is in
| Kansas City, and intends to return to
| Topeka He said that. the money taken
was nearly all due him from his partner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15
WAGES TO BE RAISED.
Strange, But Joyful News Which Came to
Pennsylvania Miners.

Strange, But Joyful News Which Came to
Pennsylvania Miners.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, March 15-Not
since the haIcyon days of the old syndi-
cate has the Connellsville coker received
such pleasant news as came to the almost
10000 employees of the Frick and South
west companies at noon today, which,
when notices were posted at all their
works, stated that an advance in wages,
averaging about Is per cent, will go into
effect on April 1st
The rate for mining per 100 bushels
goes from seventy eight to ninety cents;
drawing, from forty three to fifty cents,
and SO on down through the different
kinds of labor The yard labOrer is the
only person who gets no advance, his pay
remaining at $i.2O per day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15
LUX STORE BURGLARIZED.
The Thieves Get Nothing but Try to Burn
the Store.

The Thieves Get Nothing but Try to Burn
the Store.
Last night soon after midnight the
patrol was called by telephone to the
store of S. E. Lux at Tenth street and To-
peka avenue, and it was understood that
Frank Knox of the store and others had a
burglar cornered there. A search that
was made after the officers arrived, how
ever, failed to reveal any hidden burg
lar and no arrest was made.
The upstairs part of the store was in
tact SO far as evidence was concerned,
but down stairs there were signs that led
to the belief that an attempt had been
made to burn the building.
A candle had been left burning and
had upset, firing the pine box on which
it sat The box was burning, but the
candle may simply have tipped over.
The burglars must have entered
through the front door with a key, as
there was bar to the back door and no
sign that any one had disturbed it.
This is the second time the store has
been entered by thieves in the past year.
The burglars got nothing.
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that there is no power to legislate judge
out of office. The act is to be tested be-
fore the supreme court So that even this
saving may not materialize.
The miscellaneous Steal.
sBut the elimination and summing up
of all scandalous legislation is to be
found in the miscellaneous appropriation
bill, the last act passed 1t is freckled
with steals Every fraud, steal, extortion,
bogus claim, illegal charge is found
there. The only wonder is that two or
three steals, but more legitimate than
any that were allowed, were cut out
''But the summing up of all the scan
dals is the allowance of the claims OF the
Dunsmore rump house.
"We have not space to enumerate the
scandalous allowances made in this bill.
"As fitting wind-up of the legisla-
ture. when it adjourned, hundreds, per-
haps thousands of dollars worth of state
property was raked up and carried away
by mem bers, officers, clerks, supes, pets
and hangers on, in the way of paper,
pencils, inkstands, mucilage bottles,
erasers, rubbers and other articles pur-
chased for the use of the legislature, to
be used as needed. 1t was equal to a
raid of banditti upon frontier store.
Expects Criticism
"We are we'll aware that we shall be
assailed and denounced for this criticism
by those who have profited by the late
session. We shall be accused of all man
ner of unworthy motives, and denounced
for furnishing ammunition to the enemy
to fight the Republican party. If this
legislature represented the sentiment OF
the Republican party, then it needs to be
fought, and deserves to be defeated
Recent reverses should have taught the
party something. 1t should have striven
to avoid the blunders and excesses of the
party lately hurled from power, instead
of going more deeply into the work o1
plumber. If this was to be the rule
better that the calamity party shoulc
have elected its state ticket and legisla
ture, and have borne tine odium.
"If the people are to be deceived, i'm
| posed upon and plundered. it does not
make it easier to bear that Republicans
are the perpetrators. What avails it to
defeat the calamity party and then perni
little remnant of that party to coerce
the Legislature into all manner of schemes
OF plunder for the benefit chiefly of ca
lamityites? 1t would have been better
! to have let improvements at the public
! institutions remain at a stand still fol
| two years longer than to have submitted
to such disgrace. If calamity reckless
Dess and plundering are to go on under
Republican rule, of what benefit are Re-
| publican victories?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15
ssTHE BOY LIED.o
How Mayor Harrison Refuted a Campail
Story Last Night.

How Mayor Harrison Refuted Campaign
Story Last Night.
The First ward is the center of politi-
cal activity. The people have been hold
ing meetings and discussing the situs-
ton with considerable enthusiasm, and a
large vote is expected
A meeting was held last night
in the rooms of the colored
Republican Flambeau club, which
brought out large number of
voters. NJ. G. Holman was there and at
tackled the administration of Mayor Har
rison with the usual arguments used by
the following of C. A. Fellows. Mayor
Harrison was not there, but some of his
friends were, and they started out to hunt
him. He was found and taken to the
meeting, and his presence was a start
ling surprise.
Mayor Harrison successfully refuted
every charge that had been made and he
had not talked long until the crowd
cheered and applauded almost every ut
terance.
At the close of his talk Oscar Swayze,
one of the candidates for city clerk, took
the gauge of battle from Mr. Holman
and asked Mayor Harrison some ques-
tlons.
"Why was half the street roll paid to
one falnilyf" asked Swayze.
Il will have to answer that like the
man did who was asked by a boy why
the cow had jumped over the moon He
said that he could not answer the ques-
tion except to say that the boy had lied.
That is the way I will have to answer
the question you have asked"
| If ii vote had been taken at the close
of the meeting the sentiment would have
been almost unanimous for Harrison.
o. D. Skinner, who is a candidate for
| councilman against Mr.. Holman. made q
short talk, and other candidates who
were present addressed the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Attorney General Dawes Hands His Opin-
ion to Gov. Morrill,.

Attorney General Dawes Hands His Opin-
ion to Gov. Morrill,
Attorney General Z. B Dawes today
handed Governor Morrill, his formal
opinion as to the governors duty in ap-
pointing a new board of public works
In this opinion Mr.. Dawes says the
governor must make the appointments,
as the act creating the board provides
that it shall be perpetual.
lis raises the question of the constitu-
tionality of the action of the legislature
in taking the expenditure of the appro-
priations for the new buildings at the
various state institutions out of the hands
of the board of public works.
Mr.. Dawes calls attention to the fact
that the original law provided that the
board of public works should have con-
troll and should supervise the construc-
ton of all public buildings in the state.
1t is now possible that the new board
of public works, to be appointed by Gov.
Morrill,, will attempt through the courts
to get control of all the appropriations
made by the recent legislature for public
buildings.
Cy Leland said today that he
is positively not a candidate for
any position under Gov MorriIl's
administration. He said he wanted Sol
Miller appointed to a place on the board
of public works, but since that was not
done he does not care who gets those
places, and as far as he is concerned Jim
Ramsey and Mike Heery can both have
places on the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15
THE SPANISH MINISTER JoCosE.
Capt. Crossman's Tale Sounds to Him Like
Sea Serpent Story.

Capt. Crossman's Tale Sounds to Him Like
a Sea Serpent Story.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Senor Mu-
ruaga the Spanish minister, had not been
informed up to II o'clock today, either
by his government, or by the state de-
partment of the United States demand
upon Spain through our minister at
Madrid, he was pursuing his investiga-
tions of the Alliance affair and had re-
ports from the governor general
of Cuba, all of which stated
there was no information of the
Spanish gunboat, although the officials
along the eastern coast of Cuba, where
the supposed outrage occurred. had been
on the lookout.
"For my part" said the minister, 'this
looks very much like sea
serpent affair. Every now and then
captain states that he has seen
the sea serpent and came near being
swallowed by it. Captain Crossman is no
doubt worthy officer, but it looks very
much as though he had dream as to
seeing a Spanish gun boat. There are
no affidavits as yet, and the proper
course would be to exact affidavits from
| the crew and passengers of the Alliance
and find if they agreed with the state
ment OF Captain Crossman."
Secretary Gresham came to the state
| department looking very weak as the re-
suit of his sickness, but determined to
keep further negotiations in his own
! hands Looking to the future, it
is fully expected, in view of the
prompt action of the Spanish min
| lister here in promising that if
| Spain was in the wrong she would make
all proper reparation, that the incident
will be speedily and peacefully settled.
If, however, the Spanish government
should be stung by the urgency shown
by the United States in making
that issue into refusing to meet
our demands, our minister. Mr..
Taylor, may make demand for his
passport, and unless cooler counsels,
coming from some disinterested and
friendly nation. prevail, an ugly compli.
cation may result ending in the presence
of a considerable feet of United States
vessels in Cuban waters to protect ship
ping.
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GRESHAM WAKES Up.
He Demands That Spain Explain
the Allianca Affair.
Sends a Message to the q. s.
Minister at Madrid.
RIDICULES THE IDEA.
Spanish Minister Disposed to
Treat the Matter Lightly.
He Says 1t Sounds Like a Sea
Serpent Story.
RIDICULES THE IDEA.

MADRID, March 15.-The following
cablegram has been received here:
Taylor, Minister, Madrid This de-
partment is informed that on the 9Th iu-
staat the United States mail steamship,
Alliance, on her homeward voyage from
Colon to New York, when six miles
from the coast of Cuba, off Cape
May, was repeatedly fred upon
by Spanish gunboat with solid
shot which fortunately fell short The
windward passage where this oc-
cured is the natural and usual highway
for vessels plying between ports of the
United States aud the Caribbean sea.
Through it several regular lines of
American mail and commercial lstea mers
pass weekly within sight of Cape
May. They are we'll known and their
voyage embraces no Cuban port of call
Forcible interference with them cannot
be claimed as a belligerent act unless
they pass within three miles of the Cuban
coast, and can under no circumstances
be tolerated when no state of war exists.
sThis government will expect prompt
disavowal of the unauthorized act and
due expression of regret upon the part
of Spain, and it must insist that
immediate and positive orders be
given to Spanish naval commanders
not to interfere with legitimate
commerce passing through that channel
and prohibiting all acts wantonly imper-
ling life and property lawfully under
the flag of the United states.
f'You will communicate this to the
minister of foreign affairs and urge i'm
portance of prompt and satisfactory re-
sponse. (Signed) GRESHAM"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15
IN SOL MILLER'S PLACE.
j. H. White of Pratt County on the Boart
of PardOnss

j. H. White of Pratt County on the Board
of PardOns.
Governor Morrill, has appointed new
member of the state board of pardons to
succeed Sol Miller, who would not have
the place
The new member is j. Ell. White. of
Pratt county, who is an old personal
friend of the governor.
Mr.. White was a candidate for
state grain inspector, but the gov
ernor has some one else slated
for that place and Mr.. White must be
satisfied with the pardon job if he gets
anything.
As the board of pardons now stands it
is composed of J. c. Caldwell of Topeka,
Charles Smith of Washington. and J. Il.
White of Pratt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15
OSCAR WILDE TO DUEL.

He and Lord Alfred Douglass Leave for
Monte Carlo.
LONDON, March 15.-Oscar Wilde and
Lord Alfred Douglass, son of the Mar
quis of Queeensberry, have started for
Monte Carlo. There is no question of a
duel between Mr. Wilde and the mar
0uis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15
Gel. VeaIe sick.

Col George w. Veale is still quite sick
and unable to leave his bed. His condi-
ton was somewhat improved today but he
ia still sick man. He has been sick
with the grippe for week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15

Justice F. NJ. Grover is a candidate for
re- election as justice of the peace He
is most familiarly known as the "Blind
Justice" but despite this affiiction he
has proven one of the most efficient ius.
tices in the city of Topeka. He is pre-
eminently qualified for the position. His
friends are proud of his record, and will
stand by him at the primaries tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15

No tickets will be used tomorrow but
the official ballot signed with an auto
graph signature of City Clerk McFad-
not be counted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15

When a man makes straight, sue
cessful business administration like Har-
rison has, he should have practically no
opposition. His opponent really has no
issue to make canvass on except that
he would like to run the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15
PRIMARY POINTERS.

Councilman Holman made great mis-
take in fighting Mayor Harrison. He
simply encouraged the people of North
Topeka to bring out Skinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15

Charley Fellows is a good sort of a
fellow, but he has no business running
against Harrison.
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Billy SC6rn0 mas Qono quite well
indeed as a senator, but he makes a
! mistake in booming Mr. Fellows The
people of Topeka don't want any politi-
cal bosses. Mr.. Sterne knows as we'll as
anybody that Harrison has made good
mayor for the people and ought to be re-
nominated.
If the Republicans know a good mayor
when they have one, they will stick to
Harrison and make no trades these close
times.
81 believe in running the city on busi-
ness principles" says Mayor Harrison.
That's the sort of mayor To-
peka has had for part
of term. Shall we give
him a full term or do we oppose bus
mess principles for the conduct of a
city.
With council composed of such men
as C. II. Holcraft Topeka would bid for
the Corbett- FitzsimmoDs fight.
The polls at the primary will open at
o'clock tomorrow morning and close at
p. N.
81 am for Harrison because Topeka
needs a careful, conservative man for
mayor" said d well-kuown business man
today.
The supporters of Fellows on the city
central committee tried to defeat the use
of the Australian ballot at the primary.
The reason the whiskyite gives for
supporting Fellows is that 'He is lib
eral" on the liquor question.
Pete Callahan, iointist and law breaker,
is for Fellows.
The Municipal league does not intend
to do anything in this springs election
as a league, but its members are for good
government.
A W. Earnest. the second ward Dem
ocrat, has turned Republican long
publican primary.
The men who find fault with Harrison
because he did not spend more money
than the city had should apply the same
philosophy to their business affairs, and
then think where it would land them in
a few years.
Mayor Harrison reduced the salary oi
the city engineer from $1,000 year tc
$1,000 without any help from the coun
Gil.
If Mayor Harrison has had trouble
with the council it should be remember
ed that c. A Fellows always led the fgh
| against the mayor.
81 am very solicitous about the healtl
of every one l meet now,' said one O
the candidates. "You should get a posi-
ton in the health department" was tht
rejoinder
ssIt is strange how 1 think that every
one I see Is thinking about me,' said ont
of the candidates today. HDo you reall,
think they aref"
Mayor Harrison is representative O
good city government
The professional politicians are agains
Harrison because he will not mind them
John Jones. the colored ex-state hous
messenger and ward heeler, is agains
Mayor Harrison because he did not Civ
him a position. What does the city O
Topeka owe Jones?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15

DEs MONIES, March 15.-Snow began
falling last night and continues. 1t lies
an inch and half deep. 1t is thawing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15

Harrison's administration has been
like an open book. He believes in no
secret sessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15

Billy Sterne has done quite we'll
indeed as a senator, but he makes a
mistake in booming Mr.. Fellows. The
people of Topeka don't want any politi :
cal bosses. Mr.. Sterne knows as we'll as
anybody that Harrison has made good
mayor for the people and ought to be re-
nominated
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If the Republicans know a good mayor
when they have one, they will stick to
Harrison and make no trades these close
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