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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14


Chicago Minneapolis wires market
strong and cash wheat &c premium over
May.
New York-Some realization in E. G..
E.
New York-Cables received in Chi
cago brings large selling orders from
the continent.
Dakota this year promises to be the
largest on record. Ground in perfect
condition for seeding.
Dispatch from Edgerton. Ohio, says:
"Ground covered with snow all over the
county. No danger of damage from
this cold wave. Crop conditions never
better"
Chicago-Argentine shipments for
week 100000 bushels.
New York-Insiders and shorts are
buying tobacco Long stock is coming
out on the advance. Look likes selling
higher.
Chicago-Wheat opens higher. Armour
bulling market openly which causes sus-
picion that brokers have orders to sell.
Don't think advance will hold
New York-Foreigners seem to have
some buying orders in wheat
Chicago-Argentine shipments are
about 100000 less than same week last
year.
Chicago-Provision trade light. Stew
ers bought half million of lard.
Chicago-No heavy selling of wheat;
not much pressure and fair demand;
good deal of inquiry for cash wheat and
some foreign orders limited below
market.
Chicago-Hogs Monday 10000, next
week 1850
Minneapolis-26O cars, Duluth 2S1
cars.
Chicago think we shall have lit
tie rally in wheat today. There was a
good deal of bull news yesterday which
look for so cent wheat next week F.
K. NJ.
Puts 81, calls Sc. good all next week on
May wheat; calls on May corn 30M, good
all next week.
Chicago-Inspections Wheat 33-4;
corn 362-152; oats 27-59.
Bradstreets-Export clearances 2.401,-
900 against 2,40S,0 900 last week, and q
791 900 last year. Included in above was
596, 900 bushels from Pacific coast
against 900 last week. Corn exports
1,7O9, 900 against 8S3, 900 last year.
New York-Estimated worlds ship
ments in wheat million
Chicago-Jim Patton buying in short
pork.
New York-Cleared in the four ports,
wheat and -four 10000 bushels.
No wheat taken Tor export.
Puts May wheat 6212, calls 6318; puts
May corn 1884, calls 1914; curD May
wheat 631s.
Closing Popular Stocks.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE.
y Rev. A. 8, Embres Selected Delegate
VIII Hold Until Tuesday.

a Kew a. :, EN- brOs Selected Delegate
viii Hold Until Tuesday.
ATCHIsoN, March 14--All stu dents who
have passed the first ysar's course, were
allowed to take up the second at the con-
ference today.
The question of admitting women as
delegates 10 the general conference was
! then voted npon, and as majority of the
voters were married men, the women
won by vote of SO to IA
Rev A. g. Embree. of Topeka, was the
first delegate selected to the general con-
ference at Cleveland. Others will be
elected later. Yesterday afternoon the
women held the boards, CELEBRATING the
anniversary of the women's foreign mis-
siOuary society, Mrs. Reba S. Freeman
presiding At $3.50 p. IN. the licensing
of the deaconesses took place.
The different pulpis of Aichison will
be filed with visiting Methodist clergy
men on Sunday. So far but four have
been assigned. Bishop Andrews will
deliver sermon at the Methodist church
at 1879 q. m, which win be followed by
she ordination of deacoRs. Rev. jesse
Bowman Young, editor of the st. Louis
Christian Advocate, Baptist church; Rev.
hanlsy S. Hard. Philadelphia. Presby
lsrian church; Rev. L II. Murlin, presi-
GENT OF Baker university, Baldwin, Eng
.llsh Lutheran church -
About $75 was netted the church by
tAs lecture last evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14
Harriet Mae sibIey Comfne

Lovers of dramatic reading and imper-
sonations will learn with much pleasure
that that brilliant young star Har-
riet Mae Sibley, will appear in this city
next Monday evening, March 10th. By
her attractive presence, charming person
aIity, wonderful impersonations and
mastery of the dramatic art Miss Sibley
has won high place in her profession.
She never fails to please her audience.
She will he assisted by others in a fine
musical programme. Miss Sibley ap-
pears under the auspices of the degree
crew of Capitol Lodge No. 4, A o. U. w.
in whose hall at 419 Kansas avenue, the
entertainment will be given. Admission
25 cents. Tickets for sale at Sim Drug
Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

A. so; muttous &2OO0s 40; common te
choice So. 5O@3.75.
WHEAT = More active; nomiually
steady No 2 bard. SO; No 2 mixed
45052; rejected $500; No. 2 red 1870
"A; No. spring 81; No nominally
5S060.
CoRN-Slow. unchanged. No. 2 mixed
23@231s; No. white 2314@233s.
OATS Very firm; offerings light;
No mixed, nominalIy, 1611@17; No
2 white 19X@19X.
RYE-No. 2 36c.
HAY-Very firm. Timothy $1,000
HOO; prairie $5.50@Z5O.
BUTTER - Steady. Creamery 17@
lee; dairy 13@14c.
EGGs-Stronger 715c.
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1T WON'T LET UP.

More Snow Promised, So Look for
Fair Weather and Clear Skies.
One of the severest storms of this
winter has been experienced throughout
Kansas in the past thirty-six hours, and
the predictions are that it will continu ne
through the night. Snow has fallen
over the entire state, and strong north
east winds are blowing. The thermome-
ter ranges from 10 to 80 degrees above
zero.
In Topeka the snow furries which
made their appearance early yesterday
morning developed into a snow storm
about o'clock in the afternoon and con-
tinued until II o'clock last night No
snow fell from IL o'clock until o'clock
this morning whom the fall again COM
menced and has continued at intervals
up to o'clock this afternoon. The tenn
perature ranged from % to 81 de-
grees above zero during the night
and this morning. At o'clock
the Thermometer registered 20 degrees
above with the temperature gradually
falling The storm has not affected the
city railway and all cars are running on
time. The weather men state that we
will continue to have either snow or rain
tonight and tomorrow.
Along the lines of the Santa Fe as far
as Dodge City snow is reported to have
fallen at intervals during last night and
fourth to three inches. West of that
point but very light snow fell. In
southern Kansas a heavy sleet is reported
to have fallen last night.
On all divisions of the Rock Island,
with the exception of the Chicasha, snow
is reported to have fallen up to
o'clock this afternoon. Five inches of
snow is reported at Phillipsburg and
from six to nine inches from Fairbury to
Nelson. AT other points the fall ranged
from one to four inches.
A light fall of snow is reported in Col
orado with the weather cloudy and cold.
Snow is also reported in northern New
Mexico. and cool and cloudy weather ex-
lists in southern New Mexico. In Texas
the weather is reported cloudy and cold.
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COLONEL JELTZ ARRESTED.
Mrs. Grubbs Makes 81 Charge Against
Him That AstOnisheS Him

Colonel F. L JeItz is in trouble. He
has been arrested and there is charge
of ''distur bing the peace" pending
against him. This is the technical charge
only 1t is in truth much more serious
and is made by Alice Grubbs, the pretty
young wife of William Grnbbs, who
lives at 70S Van Buren, street. They are
white.
Mrs. Grubbs is bride of few weeks.
She wears her hair in curls over her
pretty head and Is a striking and attrac-
tive woman. Her husband Is very small
of stature. He does not look more than
eighteen years old though he says he il
"of age" He works at the Model store
on East Sixth street
Mrs. Grubbs says that the colored edi-
tor first accosted her on the street last
Thursday. He asked her if she would
not come aud work for him. She told
him that she did not want to work and
he suggested that she might write and
help around the office.
81 am married." replied Mrs. Grnbbs.
"That don't make any difference" re-
piled the editor, according 10 Mrs.
Grubbs' story, "you need not tell your
hush and.''
Mrs. Grubbs says that she turned and
walked away.
Yesterday, she says, she was walking
down Seventh street when she saw Col.
J0lZ cunning LIZ A0LAACoiy hAO0 LID
horse and stopped in front of her.
81 want you to work for me-" he said.
81 don't want to work for you," replied
the woman.
IF you get into any trouble
/ will take care of you," replied
Jeltz. Mrs. Grubbs says that Two women
approached and Jeltz hurriedIy united
his horse and drove Off
OF course Mrs. Grubbs told her hus-
band He said that he would have taken
care of the editor himself but he was
too large. So he hunted up Police Judge
Ferry and had q warrant sworn out
charging Jeltz with disturbing the peace
Officer Burgess went to the Ledger Of
fee to serve the warrant. He found Edi-
tor Jeltz at his desk.
81 have a warrant for your arrest" said
the officer.
"For me?" said Col. Jeltz in astonish-
ment.
The officer read the warrant.
"This must be a mistake" said the
sditor, II don't know who this woman is.
1t may be my brother this is intended
for
Col. Jeltz was taken to the police sta
ton. He took his arrest quietly pro-
Tossing the greatest ignorance and in
colored.
The editor was released on $50 bond
signed by James H. Guy the colored
lawyer and he will have his trial on
Monday evening.
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NAME 1e FEET LONG.
The Horse Victor Also Has Tail Over
16 Feet Long.

The Horse Victor Also Has q Tail Over
16 Feet Long.
BOSTON, March 14.-There arrived in
Boston on the Cunard steamship Bothnia
few days ago the handsomest horse
that ever came across the Atlantic. 1t
was the stallion Victor, consigned to Col.
William Austin, the we'll known amuse-
ment caterer, at whose stable in Brook
line Victor is now quArtersd.
The consignee is the Duke of Portland.
Victor is eight years of age, Is hands
high, weighs 1850 pounds, is dappIe gray
in color and magniticently marked He
was sired by Ayrshire, the Duke of Port
lands winner of the Eclipse stakes and
the Derby. He is remarkably we'll built,
intelligent and kind, and his valuable
peculiarly ia that he is adorned with a
most luxuriant name over IL feet in
length and heavy, wavy tail measur-
ing 10 feet, while his foretop reaches the
ground.
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LEAvENwoRTH SHOOTERS.
Have a Cup to Contest FOr-WflI Give a
Tourney Decoration Day.

Have a Cup to Contest FOr-wiI Give a
Tourney Decoration Day.
LEAvENwoRTH. March IA The local
gun club have decided to offer cup as
a trophy to be contested for weekly by
club members, the man making the
his hest score taking it, being com PEELED
to defend it at the next regular shoot.
1he weekly shoot of the Leavenworth
Gun club was held yesterday afternoon.
Everything was shot at unknown angles.
James W. Sexton won the trophy
The Kansas State Sportsmen's associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting at
Frankfort May 1896 The cup trophy
representing the championship for the
state for a team of five men from one
club will be contested for during this
tournament. The Leavenworth club has
already entered team. The selection
of the men will be made later in the sea-
son. The local club lost the cup last
year by scratch
The club will hold state tournament
on Decoration Day.
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IT is CLARK'S CUP NOW.

Good Shooting Under Poor COndi-
t1Ons by the West Side Club.
At the regular weekly shoot of the
West Side Gun club yesterday afternoon
J. C. Clark won the Palmer silver live
bird cup for the second time and H. s.
Montgomery carried off the honors in the
weekly shoot for the target medal. He
has three wins now to his credit.
The heavy snow and strong east wind
helped the birds.
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BLOoDLEss FIGHTING.

Fort LeavenwOrth Soldiers Indulge In
More Sham Battles.
LEAvENwoRTH, March 14.-Ths sol
diers stationed at Fort Leavenworth have
engaged in more field practice.
The weather was just a bit raw for
mEneuvering, but rapidity of the move
msnts kept the blood circulating pretty
freely. a sham battle, similar to the one
fought at the old bridge Tuesday, was
on the programme of maneuvers for the
afternoon. 1t was fight for the posses
sion of the waterWOrks reservoir just
north of this city. In the fight the in
fEntry took the moro prominent part.
The news of the sham battle was cir
culated down town aud as a result
crowd from the city saw the bloodless
fighting The troops did not make the
display on the streets they did Tuesday.
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PACKING house ACCIDENT.
14-Ysar- Boy Has tho Flesh Torn
From His Arm.

A 14-Year- Old Boy Has tho Flesh Torn
From His Arm.
HUTCHINSON, March 14.-Charles
Riordan, young lad IA years of age,
while working about the plant of the
Hutchinson Packing company, had the
misfortune to meet with an accident
which may cause him the loss of his
right arm.
While he was working about one of
the salt elevators his arm was caught in
some mysterious manner in one of the
chains and the flesh was torn almost
completely from the entire arm.
No one knows just how the accident
occurred or how it was possible for the
lad 10 get his arm in that place, as no
one was with him at the time.
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THE HOO zoos MEET IN KANSAS.
The Mystic Order Who Worship at the
Shrine of the Black Cat.

The Mystic Order Who Worship at tho
Shrine of the Black Cat.
HUTCHINSON. March 14-Hoo Hoo is
not a joke. 1t is unique and in its
uniqueness is its strength and implicitly.
1t originated through people in par
ticular lines of trade and like profess
sions; the lum bermen and lumber manu-
facturers. They have no red sAshes
glitteriug badges or edgeless swords, not
because these are useless in their places,
bnt to avoid the usual conventionalties of
existing societies. The Black Cat is their
mascot. the tail curled over the back in
the figure rine. The organization will
hold a concentration at Hutchinson. Sat-
urday night, in the A. o. U. W. hall.
Large deieg ations from Kansas CITY.
Wichita and other cities of Kansas are
expected to be present.
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LAWRENCE, March IA - At the reg
ular meeting of the historical seminary
held here yesterday at the state univers-
ity, Major Abbott, of Ds Soto delivered
a lecture upon the subject "Causes of
Wakarusa war" Major Abbott was one
of the pro-slavery leaders in this state.
His lecture was from personal expert
ences at that time. Professor F. II. Hold
der, the president of the seminary, made
a short address, as did also Mr.. B. w.
Woodward, upon early Kansas history.
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Made n Fuss About II.

Under Sheriff Bert Lucas. Deputy
Frank Lsech, Frank Whitaker, Dick
Hodgins and others went over to North
Topeka to appraise a Mr.. McHammond's
property near the Rock Island and Union
Pacific crossings today. McHammond
did not take kindly to it and threatened
to kill the whole crowd. but they staid
and took the appraisement
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THE FOOL WAVE STARTS.
And All the American Colleges Must
Now Burn Spanish FIags.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. March IA One hun
dred students of Muhlenburg college
participated at midnight in an anti Span
ish Demonstration. They paradsd the
college corridors and campus singing
patriotic songs and cheering, ending by
burning Spanish flag and hanging Gen.
Weyler in etfigy.
Speeches were made expressing SYM
pathy with the Cuban cause.
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KELSEY QUITS BALL.

has Notified the EmpOria Maroons That
He Can't Captain Them.
who was to captain the Maroon ball club
this season, has been heard from.
He has secured position as superin-
tendent of the electric light company at
Hiawatha and will not play ball this sea-
son. The local cranks still hope to have
a ball team
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After Contracts for war shtps.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14-General
George B. Williams of Washington, the
founder of Japan's present financial sys-
tenn and for five years the financial ad :
wiser of the mikado's government, sailed
for Japan today as the agent of the
Cramps of Philadelphia to secure, if pos
sible, contracts for some of Japan's new
war ships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

announces Oct 81 and Oct. % as the
dates for the interstate coursing meet at
this place
The first date is given to the Alcart
club of Colorado aud the second date to
the Kenmore club of western Kansas.
$500 in prizes will be offered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14
A NEW AFRICAN WAR.
British Soldiers to Advance Up the
Nile on the Arabs.

Nile on the Arabs.
CAIRO, March 14-The advance of the
British Egyptian troops from Wady Halfa
up the Nile upon Dougola, will be COM
menced without delay. according to state
ments made in semi-official circles here.
The Connaught rangers have already
been ordered to Wady Halfa.
The fast of Ramadan ends tomorrow
and it is thought that the dervishes will
cause trouble and march northward
The dispatch adds that much anxiety
is felt in official circles and that the mill
tary authorities have been in consulta-
ton all day long.
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Stunt. Stout at RtchIand.

County Superintendent Stout aud Dis
trict Clerk Cockrell today attended an
all day educational meeting at RichIand.
This afternoon Mr. Stout read paper on
"The Relation of School Training to Cit
izenship." Mr.. Cockrsll spoke about
"Farmers' Bows T"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

"Give me a liver regulator and can
regulate the world" said a genius. The
druggist handed him bottle of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills. G. w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas ave
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Weatern choral Union Formed.

CHICAGO, March 14-Musicians of the
Apollo club of Chicago and the great
choral societies of St. Louis, Cleveland,
Ann Arbor. Louisville, Milwaukee and
Oberlin are leagued together in the SER
vice of music. Representatives from
these other cities met with leaders of the
Apollo club yesterday in the Union
League club and formed the Western
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

Elizabeth Gordon Rowland, noted
psychic wonder, in scientific test seance
Full form naturalization, etc. in full gas
light Hamilton auditorium, Sunday,
March IL, p. N.
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M. e. sunday school.

The absence of DR.. A. 5. Emf ree will
not affect the Sunday school of the First
al. E church, and the regular meeting
will be held at $50 tomorrow afternoon.
The Junior league will also meet i'm
mediately after Sunday sch ooL
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FORECLOSURE SUITS

Bailey and Leila e. Raper.
s. G. Bailey has begun suit In the dis
trict court against Mark P. Hillyer and
others to foreclose what interest they
may have in lots 218, 220 and 222 Topeka
avenue.
H B. Emmons has commenced like
action against j. F. Haynes. ct al, over
10: 1913 on Topeka avenue, Rambo's addi-
ton.
Leila z. Raper, ct al. have been sued in
the district court by George Werner to
foreclose a mortgage of $2.10O made
May 2. 1892, and defaulted May 2, 1895.
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nox1Ne CONTEST POSTPONED.
The EmpOria SpOrtsmsR Will Go to St.
Louis With Dogs.

EMPoR1A, March 14.-The boxing con-
test which was arranged for the 18th of
this month has been postponed until the
goth on account of the absence from the
city at that time of o. Nj. White, the
prime mover in bringing this entertain
ment to Emporia.
Mr.. White goes to the St. Louis
coursing meet from the 18Th to the 21st,
where he has some of his fine grey
hounds entered in the races.
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State Irrigation Meeting.

GREAT BEND, March 14.-The fonrth
annual meeting of the state irriga alton
association will be held in Great Bend,
November IL, 10 aud IA
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KAIAULANI'S CONQUEST.
The Hawaiian Princess to Marry an
Italian NObleman.

BOSTON, March 14.-It is announced
that Princess Kaiaulani of Hawaii, who
is now in northern Italy, is to be married
to an italian nobieman on Easter Mon
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PAwNEE ROCKS BOOM.

To Have a Bridge Across the Arkansas--
Also Erect Creamery.
PAwNEE Rock, March 14-At meet
ing held last night contract was made
for the location here of a branch of the
Heizer creamery.
The county commissioners this week
decided to build bridge across the Ar
kansas at this point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

One Minute Cough Cure touches the
right spot. 1t also touches it at the right
time if you take it when you have
cough or cold. See the point? Then
don't cough. G. w. Siansfeld, 632 Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

Unless you wish to know that Beggs'
Diarrhoea Balsam is the best medicine
on earth for Summer Complaint. Never
fails. Cures every time. Equally good
for children. Sold and warranted by all
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

Don't invite disappointment by expert
menting. Depend upon One Minute
Cough Cure and you have immediate re-
lief. Itcures Group. The only harmless
remedy that produces immediate results.
g. w. Stansfeld 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

Qnick in effect, heals and leaves no
scar. Burning. scaly skin eruptions
quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Applied to burns. scalds old
sores. it is magical in effect Always
cures piles. G. w. Stansteld, 632 Kan
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Gearat Ft Worth.

LAWRENCE, March 14-D. D. Gear is
now at Fort Worth, Texas, where he will
play ball this season. This leaves the
university team Wagner as the only
pitcher.
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i, MARCH SHOWS
,Much Heavier in Central and
Western Kansas
Than I'm This Section of the
SIX INCHES AT NEWTON
SnoJ " General in Both Northern
and Southern Kansas.
News of Kansas of General
r. Interest.
SIX YNCHES AT NEWTON

HUTCHINSON, March 14.-Heavy snow
began falling here Yesterday and con.
tinued this morning. 1t now lies on the
ground to depth of three inches, with
promise of more. Sleighs are out, but
the snow is scarcely compact enough for
good sleighing.