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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
PRINCE HILKOFF ARRIVES.
The Russian Minister Who is to Ex-
anime American Railways, Lands

San Francisco, Oct. 8.-The steamer
Belgic arrived yesterday from Hong
Kong and Yokohama. Among the pas
sengers was Prince Michael Hilkoff.
who is imperial minister Of ways of
communication of Russia He has
come to America to inspect our railway
systems. He left Russia six months
ago on tour Of inspection of the new
trans Siberian railway. After reach
ing VladivOstock he left the cars do
main for Japan. While here he will be
entertained by Col. c. F. Croker Of
the Southern Pacific. He will go to
New York from here.
The Belgic brings news Of a disas-
trOus fire in Canton which consumed
over 200 houses in the western suburb,
a disreputable quarter A number Of
women We're abducted during the con-
Migration by men who are said to have
caused the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
J.P. LUCAS HOME BURNED
And Several Firemen Hurt While Ex-
tinguishing Flames

FIRE in the two story frame house
at ia West Twenty-third street. owned
and occupied by J. P. Lucas, about
o'clock last night. resulted in the in
jury Of three fremen None of the in
juries was serious. although Assistant
Foreman Joe Hanlon of station No.
came near losing his life.
Hanlon was buried beneath the bricks
and mortar Of a falling chimney, and
had it not been for the prompt assist
ance of the other firemen he would un-
doubtedly have died from suffocation.
When rescued from the debris he was
unconscious, and was bleeding prOfuse-
~ from a number of cuts about the
head. DR.. Roby. who lives near by,
was called and Hanlou was soon re-
stored to consciousness and his wounds
dressed After a short rest he was
able 10 drive back to the station with
Chief Wilmarth.
Mike Wagner. driver Of the chemical
engine from station No. 2 while in the
act of knocking out a window pane in
the second story, missed his footing and
fell from the ladder to the ground. His
hands and face were gashed by the
broken glass and his shoulders bruised.
John S. Rhodes, assistant foreman of
station No. 3. painfully injured his hand
by running nail through the flesh.
On account Of the long run and the
distance from e srdrant, the house was
Quilted and tk-4Oof burned off before
the department was able TO turn water
on the building ]. P. Lucas the owner
lived alone in the second story and up
to yesterday a family occupied the first
floor. Yesterday this family moved
out, and before leaving burned a guam
tity Of trash in a stove. 1t is supposed
that the intense heat Of the chimney
set fire to rubbish in the attic. as the
roof was first discovered to be on IRE.
Lucas was absent from the house
when the FIRE started. The loss is esti-
mated at $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
RATES PUT UP.
Western Roads Raise the Tariffs Be
tween Chicago and Missouri River.

Chicago. Oct. e.-The freight traffic
officials of the western roads met yes
terday to consider the advancement of
freight rates between Chicago and the
Missouri river When the meeting adj
journed the rate on beer was elevated
from 20 to Is cents, canned goods to q
from y cents. sugar, which has been
carried at all sorts of rates was fixed
definitely at 27 cents, apples were adj
vanced from 20 to n cents. grapes from
20 to 45 cents, hard coal from 81 to So,
soft coal was fixed at 1925 and coke
was advanced from 81 to to $3.50.
No date was fixed upon which these
rates are to become effective but it will
be not later than November 1. The ad-
vance in rates on provisions, dressed
beef, live stock and grain will probably
be settled today.
None OF the executive officers of the
roads was present at the meeting, but
the traffic men had positive orders to
put up the rates and the presidents left
them alone to do their work. After all
the rates have been definitely arranged
a meeting Of the presidents will be
called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
BRYAN NOT BROKEN.
He is Going to Keep Up His Speech
Making.

Making.
Chicago. Oct. 8.-The stay of Mr.
Bryan in this city was an hour all told
He arrived in the union depot at $50
over the Pennsylvania road and did not
leave the depot as he was to leave the
city inside of an hour over the Burling-
ton road which runs out of the same
depot. He walked Up and down the
platform conyersing with the friends
who had come to see him. but had little
to say about the campaign. He asked
for the news from Georgia, but the re-
turns at hand were too meagre at that
time to give him any idea as to the re-
suit He expressed himself, however
as being confident that it would be all
right" He took the train for Burling-
ton. Ia at 1890 O'Clock. In response
to the cheers Of then crowd which had
gathered he said. IT am going to talk
They say / have put in more than an
eight hour day and am going to bed
but I am going back to Chicago before
the campaign is over. When you read
Ia the papers that q ann broken down
don't believe it. This campaign is go
ing to be kept up so far as I am con
cerned until the night before election. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
TOM REED IN DEMAND.
He is Wanted Badly in All Sections
of the Country.

Washington. Oct. S.-The demand
which has been made upon the Repub-
Ican committee from ali sections of
the country for the Services of Speaker
Reed in this campaign is described at
Republican headquarters as simply
enormous. In reply to a letter Mr.
Reed writes as follows to Chairman
Babcock: L am very glad that you
have some Of the letters which might
unfortunately come to me, for I am
very much disturbed by them. The
country being rather large, and I being
only one. it is impossible to comply
with 10 per cent of the requests that are
made. If some of the people whom
have to refuse knew how I hated to do
it, I should have their compassion in
stead Of q less tender feeling"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
$500 YOTERs REGIsTER.
Still 1000 Voters Whose Names
Should be on the Books

The registration books close Oct "a.
and there are 1000 or more voters in
Topeka who have not registered There
has been a rush for several days and
there are now $500 on the books.
This year the books viii not be sent
out to the various wards. The reason
given is that there are so many who
registered early in the season who
want to inquire whether their names
are on the books, that it is necessary to
keep them at headquarters. Conse-
quentl those who register viii have to
60 20 the office in the city building.
The ward workers are already bring
ing in voters, and every day between
now and the closing time will mark an
increase in their activity. Owing to
the uncertain result of the coming cleo
ton no pains will be spared to see that
every voter is registered ana one side
Will be as actiNe as the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
IMPLEMENT ASSOCIATION.
Kansas Members Arrange for q Meet
ing in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Oct ST. J. O'Nein Of
Usage City, kan, II. J. Hodge Of Abb
lene E. r. Noses OF Great Bend and
Sanford Topping Of ottawa, who com
pose the board Of directors Of the W est
ern Retail Implement and Vehicle
Dealers association, met at the Mid
land hotel and arranged to hold the
annual convention of the association in
this city on the 18th, Goth and 2lst of
January, 1897
The dates We're chosen for the reason
that they have already been selected
by the lumbermen's association for the
annual meeting OF the lumbermen and
many of the implement dealers are also
Iumbermen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
Nearly Dead on the Church Porch.

Little ROCK, Ark, Oct. eco. An
derson, paying teller and a young Miss
Huddle were found unconscious on the
porch of a church here last night
having attempted to commit suicide
They wanted to die together and took
the poison The young lady has recOv-
cred consciousness. but the young man
is in critical condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
Coal Rights in Choctaw Nation.

South McAlister, J. n. Oct 8.-Chief
Justice Springer Of the Indian Terri
tory court of appeals has rem
dered a decision which involves
the title to coal mine property operated
by the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf rail
way. The decision holds that any per
son who discovers coal in the Choctaw
nation is entitled to take all the coal
beneath the surface within a mile rad
JUS in every direction from his works
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08

The Grand Trunk Railway System
have a magnificent new Pullman Yes
tfb11led train which viii be put in ser
Woe On June "a, and known as the
seaside and White Mountain Special. %
is nearer a palace on wheels than any
other train ever run to those famous
ana poDular resorts The entire train
IS vestibuled from end to end. lighted
bv electricity. and viii consist of a
Library. Chair and Smoking car, also
containing q barber shop and bath
room. a Dining car. four magnificent
Sleeping cars. each containing twelve
sections. drawing and toilet rooms for
ladies and gentlemen, and a stump tious
Library and Observation car in the rear
of the train. This magnificent train
will run through the tourist season Of
1896 making ten trips in all. Further
information on application to l.. r.
Morrow, City Ticket Agent lob Clark
street, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08

Canton. O.. oct. s.-National Chair
man Nj. A. Hanna stopped over in Can
ton between trains last evening. He
came down from Cleveland at $40. He
was met at the depot by Major Nc
Kinley and was a guest for dinner at
the majors home. He expressed him
self as we'll pleased with the political
situation. and spoke in most sanguine
terms of the result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
G. vonr meaIs Id 81 Quiney 80.

Chronic constipation is a painful, dis
agreeable and life shortening difficulty
1T deranges the system, causes sick
headache, bad breath and poisons the
blood 1t can be readily overcome by
De Wits Little Early Risers. These
little pills are great regulators. George
w. Stansheld. 631 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
KANSAS CITY AND RETURN
S2.OO.

FOR PRIESTS OF PALLAS, ETC.
VIA THE SANTA FE ROUTE.
Round trip tickets at $500 viii be sold
Oo+o5,er Ath to 10th inclusive. good till
11+b and good on any Of numerous
trains. Remember the Santa Fe runs
I'VE trains each way every day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
KANSAS CITY AND RETURN
S2.OO.

FOR PRIESTS OF PALLAS. ETC,
VIA THE SANTA FE ROUTE.
Round trip tickets at $500 viii be sold
October 4th to 10th inclusive, good tin
nth and good on any of our numerous
trains Remember the Santa Fe runs
Ave trains each way every day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
KANSAS CITY AND RETURN
S2.OO.

FOR PRIESTS OF PALLAs, ETC,
VIA THE SANTA FE ROUTE.
Round trip tickets at $500 viii be sold
October 4th to 10th inclusive, good tin
18th and good on any Of our numerous
trains. Remember the Santa Fe runs
i've trains each way every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08

They are SO little you hardly know
you are taking them They cause no
gripping, yet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills known as De Wits Little Early
Risers- Small in size, great in results
George wv. Stansfield, e31 Kansas ave-
nue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08

Do not wear impermeable and tight
fitting hats that construct the blood yes
sells of the scalp. Use Halls Hair Re
newer occasionally. and you will not
be bald
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
All Coming Back.

1t is somewhat amusing to read in our
State exchanges the past week of the re-
turn of many to Florida who lett in the
early part Of the year disgusted and dis.
satisfied with the State. No less than
dozen families moved back last week
to live and die at the old home. Some
wandered into California and the others
into the Dakotas and elsewhere, but
they failed to find holne as suitable as
the one they left. Florida, with all her
faults,is more loved by the pilgrims now
than ever before. They have seen what
people elsewhere had to endure and
knew if they located in the same land
they would, too, have to suffer likewise.
Florida will do her part if man will his.
There is always chance for good and
comfortable living here if nothing more,
and none, perhaps, know it better now
than those who went away after the
freeze of last year and are now quietly
stealing back. Perfection and content
ment are not to be found in this life,
and he who journeys with the hope of
finding either will die weary and foot
sore in the acknowledgements.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
January Weather.

January Weather.
The following data, compiled from
the Weather Bureau records at Jackson
vile, Fla, cover the period given for
the month named, and should prove of
value and interest in anticipating the
more important meteoroglcal elements,
and the range within which such varia-
tions may be expected to keep for the
coming month Of January.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, Sc de-
grees.
The warmest month was that of $780,
with an average of 60 degrees.
The coolest month was that of 1898,
with an average of 40 degrees.
The highest temperature was 81 de.
grees on January IA, 1888.
Thelowest temperature was Is degrees
on January %, 1886.
Average date on which first ''killiEg"
frost occurred in autumn December3.
Average date on which last "killing'
frost occurred in spring February Is.
PRECIPITATION.
Average of the month, 8 80 inches.
Average number of days with .O1 of
an inch or more g.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 9.l2 inches in 1881.
The least monthly precipitation was
O.49 inches in 1888.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "a consecutive hours
was 300 inches on January s, 1881.
The greatest amount of snowfall re-
corded in any "a consecutive hours(record
extending to winter of 1885 only
was trace on January Is. 1893.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clear days, 9. partly
cloudy days, 10; cloudy days, 10.
The prevailing winds have been from
the northeast.
The highest velocity of the wind was
AZ miles from the oouth on January 4,
1882. A. J. MITCHELL.
Observer Weather Bureau.
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
Harvesting Peanuts.

A subscriber writes that the season
Just passed be tried his hand for the first
time at peanut culture. He was well
satisfied with the yield and the quality
of the nuts but complains of the trouble
and expense of harvesting. At first he
attempted to extract the nuts by pulling
the vine bodily from the ground. but ne
found that many of the well-flled pods
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

E. Moulie. of Jacksonville, the per-
fumer, claims to have spent nearly $780,
600 since he came to this State in Oct.
ober, 1880. He first established a plant
at San Mateo for manufacturing the raw
material for perfumery and orange wine
Notwithstanding and later in Fairfield
he had quite plantation of flowers and
built factory there. All our old resi-
dents will remember that industry and
the magnificent exhibits he made at the
Sub-Tropical when the latter was at its
zenith and later at the New Orleans and
Chicago Exposition his Florida pertum-
cry was greatly praised and in great de-
mand.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-18
WATER FRONT NOTES.

Steamer Rainier VIII make her FIRST run
20 Hood canal today.
Steamer Alta. which has been laid up for
repairs. resumed her run 10 Eagle HarbcT
yesterday.
The Walla waIla leaves a. o'clock This
morning for san Francisco with 80 barrels
Of OH 500 boxes OF salmon and three car
loads Of -four as freight
The Morning Star and the volunteer. fish,
ing schooners. which left this port about
two months ago for Alaska waters sent
down a good eaten Of fish or the Topeka.
The Alaska steamer Topeka VIII sail ~
o'clock this morning. Those who engaged
Tassage yesterday are: y. Jorgenson, =,
j. McCurdy. 4. Dellee. -. a. BeftiS, Ar.
and Mrs McWaters. Henry Hewitt. Edwin
Fafsted. Miss Eeth E,usfis. Misa Woods,
Mrs. N Munroe ..lrE. T. T. NeedhaEn,
Jack Munroe and Judge Rogers.
Letters were received from some q the
Gay bv Capt L. n. Garrison, which stated
that the schooner was safely Laid up for
~. winter az Kflile slough. TIE letters say
Thar an are we'll and fno8g1 the weather
has been too rough % admit q hst.ng they
~. putting in fhelr time very profifsDly ~
htir,ffrg Their record so far IS three deer
ana heavy bags % geese and ducks. The
q l-a.4a left thls port ABOUT two months ago.
Can't y. Galley, three h4lsrfnen and A COOK
rrru~rafng tks crew. The news OF thstr
"a Fatv Is made remarkable By the fact that
fra COCKS wife, who Is sp.rituallst.
sfa~t1e9 her little world not lorg ago BY de-
eIErfrx mat on the bleak night OF Deem
Fa~ fs eaF HUSBAND spiritual essence had
.-o-re - hor ard announced the loss Of tho
sJ-ess and all H. crew. The disezslf0cied
,-f~++ fYr-errlrtas4 her 70 write 20 her "a fher
b.. Tsosfaa. announcing TIRE calamity. This
Vas Done. and the here9yed VIE dnnned
when the return o. tie boat sIyiy BE looked
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-18
Live stock.
FOREIGN MARKETS.


London. Jan. H.-silver, soNd- Consols.
1925.
New York, Jan. 17.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram says: There
was considerable reaction today in all the
markets. which were running up too fast.
The absence OF business, together with
profit taking, caused a general relapse.
None OF the markets were really weak. ex-
cept perhaps Kaffirs. and there the weak
ness was due 10 fears OF serious labor
difficulty at the mines for some time to
come. American railroad shares were
down with the other markets, but the bond
market keeps good. which Is an encourag-
ing sign. Gold IS being quietly picked UP
here in the open market for America Con-
soils were lower today. on revival or ru-
mors OF suspension Of the sinking fund.
The rumor is probably bear fabrication.
The Paris and Berlin markets were firm.
BreadstufTs and Grains.
Liverpool, Jan. 1T.-Wheat-Spot firm;
demand moderate: No 2 red winter, s.
ed: No. 2 red spring, stocks exhausted;
No. hard Manitoba. IS Sd: No. 1 Caiifor-
MIA, IS Cd. Futures opened quiet but steady,
at unchanged prices. and closed steady, at
unchanged prices: January, IS 4a.d: Feb
ruary. IS sid; March, IS sid; April. May
and June. IS ca.
Corn-Spot quiet but steady; American
mixed. new. IS 3a.d. Futures opened un-
changed and closed Ia lower; January ana
February, IS 219d March. IS 23ld: April,
May and June. IS Sd.
Flour-Steady: demand fair; st. Louis
fancy winter. IS.
Hops.
Hops-At London, unchanged.
Tho Wool sales.
London. Jan. 17.--At the wool auction
sales today 14.470 bales were offered, Of
which 95l were withdrawn. Sales New
South Wales. 1898 bales: secured. iud11s:
greasy, 5lkfp10lad. Queensland, 1869 bales,
secured. ID IS: greasy, eG9i4d. Victoria.
1883 bales; secured. 7d4ls 6isd; greasy. 60
9iad. South Australia, sa3 bales; greasy,
64Ql0d. Swan River. s24 bales; secured.
I0lad: greasy. 6iz6Siad. New Zealand. ALPS
bales: secured 7l4da1s 2I5d; greasy. $40
I'D Cape Of Good Hope and Natal. 2.los
bales: secured, SdGls Cd; greasy. 4kISd.
Buenos Ayres. TIC bales: greasy, 441ekd.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-18

Aberdeen, Jan. 1G-Special.--At its regu-
lar meeting last evening the city council
elected 5. X. Bowes 10 be marshal and
watchman for the coming year, and John
Steen TO be street commissioner and water
superintendent for the same time.
John 4. Graham, a logger and hotel man.
recently from Hood canal and well known
on Puget sound. has purchased from w. r.
Book the building on II street. in this city.
known as the California hotel, and Will
renovate and occupy the same. He takes
possession on the 10Th inst.
The armory building, n big two-story
frame structure 50x105 feet I'm size, which
stands at the west ond OF Heron street,
has been purchased OF J. NJ. Weathcrwax
by X. Zelasko, whose house furnishing
establishment now occupies three stores on
Wishkah street, in this city. Mr.. Zeiasko
has let the contract TO Beardsley Bros. TO
move the building TO a lot on yylshkah
street opposite his present place or bt.si-'
ness. where IL viii be- remodeled at con-
siderable expense and will then be occu-
pied by him. The building originally cost
$500. and Beardsley Bros. receive s. 900 for
moving and remodeling it,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


Real estate transactions since January L
1875, are $1llf24.s9- There were filed for
REGARD yesterday deeds. the considerations
aggregating 500 Following IL list fur
nsshed by thu Daily Bulletin. room Is Oe-
ci5ental block:
Green Lake Home Building & GUARANTEES
CO. 10 J. C.. Kenyon, lots ! 70 4. block s.:
lots 70 8. Mock IS: lots 70 &. block "a:
lots I 20 :, block s.; lots 20 ?. block S..
Woo6lawn add. Green Lake: lots s, q -
10 - block u; lots 2, s. 4. 7. and ?. block
-. lots to 10 block y. Woods South Shore
dir. Csneen Lake ad, Oct -. 1885. q. c. 81
Caroline Boyes TO c. ~. Boyes. 1e0x2oe fs
in sw Sc sec 4. - IS. s. Nov. !. 1894. 81
John NJ. Arnston ct TX 70 J. Austin
woibert. i Sc sw SEQ 50. - q. s. % a.
Jan. ii. q. c. 81
Andrew Mattison ct TX 20 same. same
property, jan 5, 500.
Eli T. Hamhlett et TX. 90 Edward X.
Mather ct TX. lot -, block 4. replat blocks
c and d. Hamhlets acre gartsns. Nov. /,
1886. So
Fritz Helmks 20 Mrs Crisxi Diefennsch-
CT, ind rs sw SEQ s. - =. r IL Jan s. 500.
Elsaide OMEN 60 Frank McCarty, LOT ls.
block :. White * Manring's ad. w. Seattle.
July s 1895. 81.
Conrad Carlson 60 O q. Anderson. Eric
Olson and Christ Robstai. directors school
district No. 81. / a IN M no sec s. - Is. c.
Dec. y. 1895, 81.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-18
Tacoma Marine News.

Tacoma. Jan. Especial Steamship
Strathnevis was towed to the Eureka dock
this afternoon by tugs Laurel and Favor
tie. The work Of storing the cargo win be
rushed.
sixty tons OF scrap iron from British Co
lumbia was shipped 70 the rolling mills az
Iakeview, Wash. today.
Steamship City Of Kingston took QUE
last night a car Of cattle and "a sheep, be-
sides a large cargo Of general merchan-
disc.
A freight car on the Northern Paciho
was broken into between PaSco and
Sprague Tuesday night and a small guam
tity OF merchandise stolen