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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
NO REVIVAL THIS YEAR.
Says Trade Will Not I'm
prove During 1896

New York Dec. 5.-Bradstreets says:
General trade continues in moderate vol
ume, jObbers and wholesalers being
agreed there Will be no revival this year
There is some activity i'm holiday goods.
cold and severe weather west and north
west have checked traffic in interior
with the distribution of merchandise. ex-
cept at some northwestern centers where
the demand for heavy textiles. clothing
hats and shoes. Throughout the central
Mississippi valley there has been no in-
crease in demand and south trade is
dun.
Jobbers of dry goods report that sales
for future delivery have fallen of Trans
actions in wool have fallen off. manufac-
turers buying only as they receive or
ders- The situation in metal is less sat
isfaetory with unsettled rumOrs as to
the success OF the steel pool. compare
lively few sales of staple grades and no
No material change is reported in pri-
ces of pork, print cloths and lumber.
while those for turpeutine. tobacco cot
ton, sugar, wheat and flour are higher
Exports of wheat from both coasts
-four Included as wheat. amount to 81
653.l6 bushels. as compared with 3. f53, 600
week Of December. 1855. 3.0ll00 i'm the
week two years ago. 2.55S. 600 bushels i'm
pared with 4.404OOy bushels in the cor
responding week of 1892. Exports of IN
compared with z. 800 600 last week. 1 .s57 900
in the week q year ago. 27lO00 two years
ago l59Vou bushels three years ago. ana
as compared with $4,000 bushels ia the
like week of 1852
There are $50 business failures reported
throughout the United States this week.
which is an increase of 63 as compared
with last week, A as compared with the
corresponding week one year ago 81
contrasted with the like week i'm 1894 but
falling off Of "a compared with the
number of business failures in the first
week Of December. 1888. The increase $
compared with the like period In 1892 is
"a. A large proportion of the increased
number OF failures is reported from the
middle and New England states There
are At business failures reported from
the Dominion of Canada this week, II
more than last week more than in the
week a year ago IA more than i'm the
more lhan in the like week Of 1893
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
A SCHOOLGIRLS STRIKE.
They We're Going to Walk Out but
They Weakened.

New York. Dec. 5.-S0me Of the boys
who attend public school No. 49, in
Crescent avenue. Jersey City, complain
because they are compelled to put in a
full day on Friday They say they
ought to have half holiday, which
was the custom until September last
The boys had a meeting one day last
week and two Of their number submit
ted their grievance to Miss Van Win
lzle. principal Of the primary depart
ment They We're authorized to say
that unless the concession they asked
was made they would leave the school.
Miss Van Wrinkle regarded this as
threat and refused to treat with the
grievance committee" She reported
the matter to Principal Joslyn and he
gave the boys to understand that they
could live up to the rules Of the school
or leave.
The boys decided that they would put
UP with the existing condition Of af-
fairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
ROOSEVELT SATISFIED.
Would Rather be Police Commission
or Than President. or AnYthing.

New York. Dec. 5.-Poliee Commis
sioner Roosevelt divided his time yes
terday between testifying before the
the Raines liquor law and parrying
congratulations on his alleged sure
thing appointment as secretary of the
navy, a story he regards as a joke on
him
While declining to accept or decline
a position not yet rendered him MI
Roosevelt reared bulWark against
possible disappointment by declaring:
II would rather be a the head OF the
New York police department than to
occupy any position in the gift of the
national government"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
TROLLEY FIRE ENGINES.
It is Proposed to Draw Fire Appara-
tus by Electricity.

Allegheny City, Pa, Dec. 5.-Today
Director of Public Safety John r. Muir
ply held a conference with the officials
of the bureaus of fire and electricity
in regard to using the trolley on fire
engines, hose carriages, and ladder
trucks The city is surrounded by
steep hills, up which it is difficult TO
move fire apparatus
Upon being called TO a hilltop the en-
gines and trucks would be hauled to
the railway tracks by horses. the fire
men would swing the trolley of each
machine onto the wire and away they
would go up the hill. The horses, be
ing free. could follow the machines to
the point where the trolley would be
taken off. and hitched UP again to
haul the apparatus to the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
ACTOR CRANES NEW PLAY.
Called CA Fool Of Fortune" and is
Written by Martha Morton.

New York. Dec. 5.-W H. Crane has
been consistent friend Of the native
playwright, and his confidence has been
Wen justified. At the Fifth Avenue the
alter he produced another play by an
American author, and again success
perched upon his histronic banner.
A Fool of Fortune" by Martha Nor
ton. is a work of superior merit. 1t is
brightly written, the story is told in
lucid and direct fashion, the sentiment
is clean and wholesome, the characters
touches are thoroughly convincing A
large audience watched with interest
the development of its plot summoned
the author before the curtain, and COM
PEELED Mr.. Crane to make speech.
The dangers Of Vail street serve as
its theme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
1T is THEIR DUTY.
Call For the Currency Reform
Convention Issued.
Business Hen Told It Is Their
Duty to Aid.
GIVE ACTIVE HELP
They Are Enjoined to Help
Solve the Question.
All Cities of Over 5000 Will
Be Represented.

Indianapolis, Dec. 5.-The executive
committee in charge Of the arrange
ments for the currency reform conven-
tion to be held in this city January L.
has issued a formal call for the con-
vention. The call reeites that the con-
vention shall be composed of repre-
sentative business men chosen from
boards of trade. chambers of com
merce. commercial clubs or other sim
liar commercial bodies in cities Of 5000
or more inhabitants. according TO the
census of 1880. the basis of representa-
tion to be according to population. The
convention is called it is recited. for
the purpose of considering and sug-
gesting such legislation as may be
deemed necessary To place the currency
system of the country upon q sound
and permanent basis
The call asserts that the necessity
for such legislation is generally conced-
ed by business men. and says
1T is the right and duty of the bust
ness men OF the nation, in a matter of
much vital business concern, to render
to this cause all the aid which their
experience and knowledge can afford
They owe 1t to themselves. as c1tlzenS
of the republic and as matter of
business sei1-preservar ion, to paFticl-
pate actively and. we believe, efficient
ly in this movement. The business
men have been accused of neglect OF
may be some foundation for this
charge. but an every critical 1uncture
i'm the history of our country, when the
nations perpetuity, honor or general
welfare was seriously in danger, they
have in the spirit Of enlightened pa
tri0tism risen to the full measure OF
their duty. and we believe that the
painful experience Of the country I'M
der the existing laws on the subject OF
currency admonishes the business men
that we have reached q point where
il is their duty to take an active part
in helping TO solve the great questions
involved.
And we have a right to believe that
a convention composed of enlightened
business men. SO earnest in the pursuit
of truth the party considerations would
be forgotten. converting in the spirit Of
enlightened patriotism. can and viii
do much in helping forward a wise and
sound solution OF the currency CUES
ton
we are also justified, in the light Of
the recent presidential election, i'm say
ing that the voters of the nation are
opposed to any plan of currency reform
involving the use of any money which
will place in jeopardy the honor or the
credit of our country
1T is requested that notice of the ap-
pointment of delegates be sent to H. H.
Hanna. chairman of the executive com
rnittee at Indianapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
UNDER MIR. BRYAN'S NOSE.
Reform Club Distributed Cards
AGAINST Silver at His Meetings.

New York. Dec. 5-The committee on
sound currency of the reform club,
Charles S. Fairchild. chairman, submit
tea it's report last night It frankly ad
mitted that it's best work had been done
in the newspapers at a total cost Of
S30 600.
s-This newspaper work" says the re-
port was one of the most effective
means of defeating the party of re-
pudiation and cheap money. We esti-
mate that 1859 papers. having a total
circulation Of BOSS 200. have used our
plates or supplements.
A series of SO cards. containing short,
pithy arguments and often a cartoon.
We're prepared and distributed among
the audiences that gathered to hear Mr..
Bryan speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
TO BRIDGE NORTH RIVER.
A $25, 100000 Structure to be Begun
IN New York.

New York Dec 5.-The New York
and New Jersey Bridge company CON
tracted yesterday with the Union
Bridge company Of New York. for the
building Of suspension bridge across
the Hudson river at Fifty-ninth and
Sixtieth streets. The cost is not to ex-
coed $4,000. 900, and by the terms of the
contract the bridge company is to have
the work completed within seven years.
Secretary Swami said yesterday that
the contractors would begin work early
ia the spring. The work would proceed
simultaneously from both sides of the
river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
USE BRAN FOR FUEL.
A South Dakota Scheme to Beat the
Coal Trust.

Chamberlain. s D.. Dec 5-Because
Of the excessive rates charged for coal.
various schemes are cOncocted through
out the state to secure some sort of a
substitute for coal The roller mill at
kimball. this county. is doing its share
toward beating the coal trust. bran in
stead of coal being utilized for fuel.
AS it would be impossible to feed the
furnace in the ordinary way without
endless toll. Engineer Perkins invented
an ingenious eOntriTance that feeds the
bran to the fire box automatically. The
contrivance holds the stream gauge to
80 pounds for hours at time without
regulating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
NEIGHBOR OF CLEVELAND.
J. Pierpont Morgan's Nephew Buys
an Estate in Princeton.

Princeton, n. J. Dec. 5.-The prop
erty known as .Emmons Place, bought
by Julius Morgan, nephew of J. Pier
pont Morgan, cost him $4,000. 1t is
located on Stockton street and includes
100 acres of land and some old houses
which are to be replaced with a man
sion and other new buildings.
Place" is situated, runs at right an
giles to Bayard avenue. on which Pres
ident Cleveland will live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

Let their babies cry with collie. giving
mother no rest night or day How fool
ish when Dr. Hands Collie Cure gives
immediate relief to baby 1t removes
wind from tbs stomach. quieta the
nerves and gives resttul sleep. Moth
er. send today to your drugstore for
35e bottle Think of the weary hours
ii saves you. If baby's gums are sore.
teething, use DIR Hands Teeth Lotion
Al Al druggisLs. . cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
Your Bow Won't Live q month

So MI Gilman Brown Of "a min
street, South Gardner Mass. was told
oy the doctors. His son had lung trou-
BILE, following typhoid malaria. ana he
spent 1913 With doctors. who finally
gave him up. saying Your boy Won't
i've a month" he tried Dr. Kings \ e.v
Discovery and few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to III
10 work a perfectly Wen man He saws
he owes his present good health to use
of Dr.. Kings New Discovery ana
knows ii o be the best in the world for
lung trouble Trial bottles free at 81 H.
Jones drug store. Fifth street and Kan
sas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
DUCHESS CHARMED ALL.
London Paper Describes the "Sweet
Simplicity" of Marlborough's
American Wife.

London. Dec 5-The World. the best
London weekly society paper. says that
no one could have wished for more
successful entertained than was that
at Blenheim In speaking OF the con-
cert night. the paper says:
The Duchess of Marlborough in a
dress too heavy looking for her slight
figure, her waist encircled by a magnif-
icent diamond belt, and wearing her ia
nous pearls and diamond crown, which
seemed almost too heavy for her head,
received her guests with a sweet sim
plicity Of manner that charmed every
nna-..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
PULLMAN COMPANY WON.
James McGamgan Could Not Recover
Damages for Taking g COLD

ST. Johns, n. B., Dec. 5.-The long
standing suit brought against the Pull
man Palace Car company by James Nc
Gadigan, a tea merchant of this city in
which ne claimed $4,000 damages for
injury to his health as result of tax
ing cold in one of the company's cars.
ended today by the jury deciding in IA
vor of the defendant. The case has been
before the courts sine 1902
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
SOLDIERS AT PRINCETON.
Company of Jersey Bl ues" to be
Formed From Among the Students.

Trenton. N j., Dec. 4.-GOv. Griggs
has approved the application for so
stands of arms and Announcements to
establish a military company to be
known as the Jersey Blues" at Prince
ton university
Col John Owens of this city has been
engaged as military instructor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
Will So q skunk Farn.

Crown Point. Ind, Dec 5.-AI. T. Hart
of the firm of Miller < Hart, packers of
Chicago. has started a new enterprise
on his farm at Hartsdale, this county
raising skunks for the market. Their
hides sell at from 81 to 81 each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
Famous Stallion Nuewood Dead.

Dubuque, Ia. Dec. 5-Nutwood. thu
famous stallion. king of the Highland
stock farm. died here today His owner
paid $4,000 for him 13 years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
Violent Gales on English Coast.

London, Dec. 5.-Niolsnt gales have
occurred along the coasts with several
casualties at Brighton The chain pier
there has been destroyed and the shore
IS strewn with wreckage. There were
exciting scenes at Dover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
HEART-BEATs INFER HEAD
Strange Result Of an Accident to a
Little American Girl

Paris. Dec. Sat the Academic de
Medicin tonight. dr. Klein of London
showed a year old American girl vino.
when a baby. was dropped down stairs
by her nurse and sustained concus-
sion of the brain.
The little one recovered lin eight days
but now when the ear is applied to her
skull each beat of her heart and pulse
is heard. like q musical nota
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
SENATOR ALLISON ILL.
He is Suffering From an Abscess in
the Ear

Dubuque Ia, Dec. Senator Allison
is confined to his home with a severe
cold and an abscess of the ear. His de-
parture for Washington has been in
definitely postponed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

Excuse me- observed the man in
spectacles. but I am a surgeon. and
that is not where the liver is Never
YOU mind where his liver is 'retorted
the other. IF it was in his big toe or
his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers would reach it and shake if for him
on that you can bet your gfg-lamps."
G.. w. Stansheld, $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

The. best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheura
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by J.
K. Jones. Fifth and Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless.
and invariably reliable are the qualities
of One Minute Cough Cure 1t never
fails in colds, Group and lung troubles
Children like it because it is pleasant
to take and it helps them. q. W STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue
Try US on collars We can make therG
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry
I12 and ia W 9Th st. Phone 332.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

The old lady was right when she said
the child might die if they waited for
the doctor She saved the little ones
life with a few doses of One Minute
before. C. ". Stansheld. 632 Kan.Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

Send your address to II. E Bucl1len
& Co. Chicago. and get a free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills IA
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in their cure of
Constipation and sick headache For
malaria and liver troubles they have
been proved invalua bic. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every de1eterious substance and to be
purely Vegeta BILE. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
the stomach and bowels greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular size Is cents
per box Sold by J. K. Jones, druggist
Fifth street and Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

The finest in the west Come ana try IL
J. ". PHILLIPS. SD w. Eighth Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

Shirts, collars and cuffs iaundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry 1l2 and IL West Sth. st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

The old way Of delivering messages
nv post-hoys compared with the mod
ern telephone. illustrates the OLD tedi-
Gus methods of breaking" colds com
pared with their almost instantaneous
cure by one Minute Cough Cure. O.. w.
Stansdeld, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
soTTHWEsTERN FTEL 60.

Every man having a beard should
keep it an even and natural color. and
if it is not SO already. use Bucking-
hams Dye and appear tidy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
&c You lEonev ID Blu?

If YOU have not il may pay you to
look into the coal question a little. We
handle all popular grades of coal Our
list is Lehigh. Pa, and Los CerrillOs.
Anthracite, Canon City. Frontenac and
IS cir City. lump and nut Usage City
shaft, Usage County shaft. Steam coal.
We can satisfy you if you will give US
chance.
THE SOUTHW ESTERN FUEL co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
Pardon Notice

Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day. the 14th day of December. 1896. al
clock p m, application viii be made
TO the governor of the state of Kansas
for pardon for Harry Brooks of Shaw
nee county, convicted in the district
court of Shawnee county. for keeping
nuisance in violation of the prohfbitOry
law and also convicted in the police
court of the city of Topeka, for selling
Intoxicating liquor in violation of law.
JAMES N BRANHAM
Topeka. kan. Nov. 26 1896
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23
LO.uac ~ and OLD Age.

In France u census OF ccntcnn ria MS
has Just been taken. AMI the tabula ton
shows two hundred and thirteen per.
.::as ~ tie! country vile 3:C eve: C.
hundred years OF age. Oh tbs numbc.
only siXty-six are men. or less than
One.th!rd. An amusing comment on
this has been going the rounds In Paris
to the effect that the reason for this
surprising comparative longevity Of
women Is their proneness to talk AMI
gossip at every conceivable OppOrtu.
nifty. Constant chattering. It Is said.
leads to the active clrculat ton of the
blood, and thus rcnews the tissues of
the body daily and renders the frame
particularly strong.
In all seriousness. however. have
several French physicians taken up
this matter. and they have come to the
conclusion that the reason so many
more women have attained q greater
length of life than men Is because
they have passed through less turmoil
and trouble. AMI have had q more calm
ana less impassioned existence. One
died recently in the Harte Garonnc.
having lived $50 years. She Is supposed
to have been the oldest woman of mod.
ern times. ana all her life was spent
peacefully In hamlet In this district.
The closing decade of her life she was
fed on goats milk and cheese. In the
last few years OF her existence her
body became attenuatcd to IN cX.raOr-
binary degree ana her skin came to TO.
semble parchment.
The French centcnarians are. as 4
rule. OF the lowest elias of society and
extremely Door.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23
Federal Omclsls.
Collector o.
Railway Pa.senxcr etationa.

Dearborn Station. Polk and Dearborn
streets. The trains Ut the following roads
leave thla station:
AtchisOn. Topeka aud Santa Re.
Chicago and Eastern Illinois.
Chicago and Erie.
Chicago and Grand Trunk.
Gnlon station. Canal and Adams streets.
The trains Ut ths following roads leave
Chicago. burlington and Quincy.
Chicago, Milwaukee aud St. Paul.
G.. NJ. " 81. T.. evanston branch,.
Chicago nnd Alton.
pittsh!,rg: IT. Wayne and Chicago.
Pan Handle.
street and Fifth avenue The trains Of
the following ros''s 'ssvs ellis station:
Ralttn.. . sin ono
WISCONSIN Central.
Chicago Great Western.
Rock lsiard Depot. Van Ruren street ANA
Pacific avenue. The trnins OF the follow.
Ing roads leave this station.
ChltWg,. Rock Island aud Pacific.
Lake Shore aud Michigan Southern.
Hiin"is t:snfra, Suburban station, foot Of
Randolph street. From this station leave
Illinois Central u. Il.
Wells streets. From thia station leave
the trains NJ the various divisions Of the
Northwestern Railway.
Alley "L." Depot. COngreaa street, between
State and Wabash uvcniie.
Lake "a" Depot. Madison and Market