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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

in Philadelphia. Cincinnati, Boston, Indi-
annapolis Buffalo Chicago, Brooklyn and
Omaha.
The conference 0f 1892 was held in
Omaha and the number Of delegates was
500. The increase in the mem bership Of
The conference shows the increase i'm the
mem bership eff the church. In 1855 the
delegates wore 2485 in 1892 they were 504:
in 1896 they viii DO 595. One delegate to
the general conference is elected for every
45 members of the annual conferences, and
the delegates to the annual conferences are
proportional to the membership Of the
congregations represented.
Conferences In Foreign Lands.
These annual conferences are held in all
parts of the United States, in Bulgaria,
central China and the Kongo Free State
All three OF these foreign conferences will
lie represented hero by clerical and lay del
Ogates. Many missions also viii be repre-
scented in tho gathering those of Dem
mark, Korea and India among them-bu6
they Will have no voice in the general con-
ference. The annual conferences in the
United States are $40, and though some Of
them follow most of them ignore state
lines. These conferences, as their namo
suggests, meet every year. one-half Of
them in the spring and tho remainder In
the fall Once in four years they elect del
egates to the general conference and vote
on questions which the general conference
has referred to it for consideration. Indi-
reotlv many important questions are de-
termIned in the election of delegates, be-
cause delegates to Methodist Episcopal
conference have platforms and principles
like delegates to a political convention.
The annual conferences have been going
on all over the country for two months
past, and the most important question on
which they have been voting is the won
1Al-+
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

Maud Sam bourne, daughter Of The
Punch artist, when no more than 10 years
of age, in 1899, contributed her first sketch
for publication. 1t was the figure of a lit
tie girl, as dainty as a child from the pen
Of Harry Furniss. Since that time she
has done good deal of book illustration.
Her style is as different from that Of her
father as possible, but is extremely clever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25
Marvelous Regults.

From a letter written by Rev j. Cum
derman. of DimondaIe, Mich we are
permitted to make this extract. II
have no hesitation in recommending
Dr. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
Of my wife While was pastor of the
Baptist church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe Terrible par
oxysms OF coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. a
friend recommended DR. Kings New
Discovery. 1T was quick in it's work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at o. X. Jones eT~lg Store,
Fifth and Kansas Ave. Regular size
soc and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

In bossing a Democratic congress
President Cleveland was glittering
success, but when it comes to bossing
the rest Of the party he seems to be a
dismal failure. His influence extends
no farther than the postmasters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

If the governor abolishes the police
boards in Kansas city and Wichita.
win that mean that among all the peo-
PIE in those cities three men cannot
be found who win enforce the law2
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Pennsylvania claims the presidency
this year on the ground that she hasn't
had it for a long time and 1T is her
turn What's the matter with Rhode
TalanH2
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So 600, GOO has been paid out Tor church
objects. The capital Of the New York Con-
Germ is now Sc. o15,s40 and of the Cincin-
natl Concern 81, 3s1, l12. and the profits Of
the two now aggregate $500, 600 year.
An Old Scandal May BE Revived.
In the period Just prior to 1872 the man
agsnent Of the New York Concern was in
tine hands Of men who, it has been charged,
used the funds Of the church to organize
private business enterprises and made
false reports TO the church The matter
was Investigated by the book committee,
and the management of the publishing
house was changed. Efforts were made to
hush up the scandal, but recently DT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

Minister Bayard has set his mouth
going again and is making speeches be-
fore English audiences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

Since the women have been beaten in
the Methodist convention, viii they
bolt2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

Work on the new bridge should b
started by the time of the reunion just
as an evidence Of good faith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season. but perhaps more gem
hausted feeling prevails. when the Nv
er is torpid and sluggish and the need
of tonic and Alternative is felt. "a
prompt use OF this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. no medicine VIII act more
surely in counteracting and freeing the
system from the malarial poison Head
ache, Indigestion. Constipation, Dizzi-
ness yield to Electric Bitters- soc and
81 per bottle at J. K. Jones Drug Store
Fifth and Kansas Ave.
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Kansas has cash enough in the treas
ury 10 pay all she owes and then some.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

Jim DAILY, who was formerly Jim Cor
betb's sparring partner, and ice Dunfee Of
Syracuse, N. Y, have been matched to
box ~ rounds on May "A.
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w Gather Indications.

Chicago. April 25-For Kansas.
Showers tonight and Sunday; south
west winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

Now is the time to do your house
wiring for electric lights. while house
cleaning call up E. P. Jordan for es-
Inmates. Bell Telephone SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

As a political boss Matthew Stanley
Quay has many imitators but no
EQUALS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

of petitions sent to Washington each year,
will be Endorsed by the conference, as it
was by the conference Of four years ago.
Congress will DO requested to prohibit the
importation Of opium. Some memorial on
the subject Of the liquor cratic may be adj
dressed to congress, and in connection with
fit, no d0uhH, the liquor dealer in New
York politics and the passage of the Raines
law will be considered. There viii be q
discussion of tha action of the house at
Washington in cutting out of an appropri-
alton bill the provision for assisting secta-
rian mission schools. This action was di-
rected at tho Catholics and was inspired
by the American Protective association,
whose spokesman was Mr.. Linton Of
Michigan. The NIethodIsts are in thorough
sympathy with this action, and at their
last conference a resolution was adopted
requesting missionary societies to decline
receiving public funds for educational pur-
poses among the Indians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25
Electric Bitters.

Tickle your palate by smoking Sweet
Moments cigarettes. They are the best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

Charity lodge No 26. D. Of H. viii
give an entertainment Saturday even
ing, April p at their hall 921 N. Kan.
ave Refreshments. Admission 10
cents. All cordially invited to attend
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TEENS O. SUBSCRIPTION

Tally edition, delivered BY carrier. 10
cents q week 70 any part Of Topeka o.
Euburbs, or at the same price in any
Kansas tewn where this paper has car
1isr system.
Ey mail, thrss months. go
Ey mail che ysar................. s.eo
Weekly edition, per year. .5Q
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BREAKS ALL RECORDS.

The Topeka Daily state Journal now
has g circulation Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25
1908.

which is greater than that Of any
daily Oh Sunday paper la Kansas.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT FOR
MARCH. 1895.
The issues of the Topeka Daily State
Journal from the first day Of March,
1895. to the s1st day of March, 1885, in
elusive, have been as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25
= Question q Eepresentation.

conference concerns the representation in
the conference. Under the present system
there arc two ministerial delegates to one
lay delegate. No annual conference now
can have more than two lay delegates, and
where there arc only two delegates from
an annual conference one Of them must be
q minister. lit is proposed now to provide
for equal lay and ministerial representa-
ton and this question was submitted to
the annual conferences Of 1894 for d pre-
Gminary vote. In addition to this and
some other individual changes in the Or
ganizatiOn and government of the confer
eDce the report OF the constitutional COM
mission, Indefinitely postponed four years
ago, may be taken up and general revi-
sion of the constitution adopted. But this
involves no radical changes. The report Of
a comm issson to revise Discipline appoint
ed every four years, viii be received and
considered for adoption. There will be a
report also from a commission on fraternal
cooperation and organic union which the
conference of 1899 authorized the bishops
to appoint.
In the conference Of 1892 a resolution
was adopted requesting the bishops to ap-
point a board to originate and operate a
church insurance company. This scheme
was adopted in England some years ago.
and 10 has proved successful there in re-
ducing the cost of insuring church prop
erty The church in this country has the
insurance on its 1925, 600, 600 worth of
property scattered among regular insur-
Rnce corporations. Tt proposes now to do
its own insuring as for many years it has
done it's own publishing. The scheme for
o church insurance company has been pre-
pared, and it viii be submitted to the con
ferenc for adoption
The discussion Of the publishing bust
ness viii lead to the uncovering OF an old
scandal. The conference of 1880, five years
after the organization Of the church estab-
hshed publishing house. following the
example 81 Wesley, and ordained that the
profits should 60 TO tho annual conferences
for the benefit Of needy preachers. The
first agent of the Book Concern was Rev.
John Dickins, and be lent the Concern
5000 Of his own money to start its bust
ness. The business was on profitable
basis soon, and it is now one of the biggest
publishing houses In the world, with
branch in Cincinnati and repositories all
over the United States. The business Of
the New York and Cincinnati houses has
aggregated $50. 600 600, and the clear
profits have been SIS, 000, 600, Of which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

Halls Vegetable Sicflian Hair Re
newer is. unQuestionably, the best pre-
tive Of dandruf. letter. and all scalp
affections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-25

Nothing so distressing as q hacking
cough Nothing so foolish as to suffer
from it. Nothing so dangerous II all
lowed to continue. one Minute Cough
cure gives immediate relief Geo w
Stansfeld, 632 Kansas ave
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Purify
Your Blood

NOW IS when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect Of cold bracing air is
gone your weak, thin, impure blood
win not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss Of appetite, viii
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out of humors and
Impurities. To make pure, rich red
blood Hoods sarsaparilla stands un-
equalled. Thousands testify to its
merits. Millions take it as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
MAJOR MKNLEY ExONERATED
lie Is Not, However, the Choice OF
the A. j.. a.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 6-The
report Of the Advisory Board Of the Su-
preme Council, American Protective AS
sociation. which was finally completed
this morning, while exonerating MAJOR
Mckinley of some of the charges tnat
had been made against him, and VIM
drawing the boycott, does not declare
him TO be the choice Of the American Pro-
tectfve Association. The Ohio candi-
date. as far as the boards action ahects
him. is to stand on the same footing be-
fore the American Protective Associa-
ton as the other great candidates. Inc
board condemns no one, and does not
endorse any one.
The Executive Committee, which Is
sued the boycott Is not excoriated, as
was predicted IN some quarters. Inc
board recommends that its report De
given TO the press. 1t is understood that
some Of the western Republican members
of the order insist that the report does
not 90 far enough. and they are de-
termined that the supreme Couhell .lii su'lii
make good the deficiency. The council
was engaged this morning in considering
amendments to its bylaws.
The norton Of the Advisory Board
report relative TO the Mckinley boy
colt SAYS that the Executive Committee
were justified on the face Of the aili-
davlts in sending out the boycott But
after the matter had been referred TO a
subcommittee of three, and II had sub
mitted its report, statements were pre-
scented 10 the board which showed the
charges TO be incorrect, and not sus-
tanned. Therefore, Mckinley "is placed
on an equality with Allison Reed, Quay
Morton, Cullom and Harrison as far
as the American Protective Association
Is concerned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
WILLIAMSBURG.
Retriai of n Railroad Case-Personal
Mention.

WILLIAMSBURG, May 16.-(Special)- y
The regular spring term Of Circuit Court,
Judge Gunter, presiding, will begin Tues
day morning. Among the cases to be
tried at this term is that Of Hefner's ad-
ministrator vs. the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. This case was tried
here once before, resulting in a verdict
for $1,000 against the company the full
amount claimed. but new trial was
granted by the Supreme Court of APP
peals.
Mrs. Fannie Tucker. OF Richmond, with
Miss Mary Garrett. OF this place, has
been making a delightful visit to Carriers
Grove, the beautiful and hospital home OF
DR.. and Mrs. Edwin Booth.
Miss Amanda Caskie. Of st. Louis, who
IS visiting her friend, Miss Louise Hen
ley will spend the summer with her
mother and sister. Mrs. Plass. at Vir-
ginia Beach. in private cottage.
The Misses Lasslter. Of Petersburg, are
making a visit to the Misses Garrett, on
Capital avenue.
Bishop A. NJ Randolph administered
the rite of confirmation Thursday night
at Bruton Episcopal church. On Friday
morning, with Rev. W. T. Roberts. Of
Bruton church, he drove to Yorktown
and confirmed a class at old st. Johns
church, returning here In the evening in
time to take the train for Norfolk.
Misses Annie and Nellie Mayo. of Rich
mond. who have been the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Spencer. at the Colonial
Inn. will return home Monday.
Mr.. Harry Lamb, OF Norfolk. son OF
Colonel William Lamb. is here for a
few days visiting friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
A SERIOUS ALTERCATIoN.
Ez-Comptroner Durham One of the
Parties Thereto.

CINCINNATI. o., May ia Post
special from Lexington, Ky, says: Hon.
Milton J. Durham, Comptroller Of the
Treasury under President Cleveland, and
Hon. John 0. Hodges had an alterca-
ton In the editorial rooms OF the Lex
ington Leader this morning during which
Durham struck Hodges a heavy blow on
the face, bringing blood. The latter
struck Durham several times in the ribs
and chest They were separated by mem
beTs Of the Leader stan.
Durham had entered the office with
card. in answer to an article reproduced
from a Cincinnati paper yesterday by
the Leader, in which 1t was stated that
he and other sound-money men had ad-
vised Mr. Carlisle not TO come 10 Ken
lucky at this time. Judge Durham re-
marked that the statement was a ma
licious lie a heated quarrel followed,
Durham finally leaving the Office. After
ward he returned, and remarked to Ed
tor Roberts,: THAT -- scoundrel has
no regard for truth"
Hodges was seated at a reporters desk
writing, and jumped to his feet, and
lively fight followed. Their friends fear
that serious trouble may result
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
THE STATE.
OLD F.REDERICKsBURG TO TAKE
A NEW CENSUS.
Discouraging Reports from the
Fruit Crop-The Battlefield Park
sonaI Notes-MasonIc Matters.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May ls.-
Special THE city authorities will begin
Monday morning 10 take a true census OF
Fredericksburg. II has always been
claimed by those in a position to know
that the last official count which showed
less than 5000. was erroneous, and II
is confidently expected the new enumera-
ton will show 5lOO or 500.
There were a great many country peo-
pie in town to-day, and from all direc-
tions comes report OF the total failure
Of the apple, pear and cherry crops.
Peaches will be plentiful.
Much missionary work is being done
in Washington by prominent men favor
ing the aims and purposes OF the Frede-
rlcksburg Battlefield Association. Vir-
ginia congressman, without exception,
favor such a recognition Of this historic
section by the national government, and
prominent Grand Army men have pro-
nOunced unqualihedly in its favor.
ALARMINGLY ILL
The condition Of Mr.. Bud A. Cole. one
OF the 'burg's most progressive men,
continues alarming. His friends have
only the faintest hope Of his recovery.
Norman A. Cunningham, Of the firm OF
T. W. Brent & Co, who has been very
i'll for some days, is reported better.
Richmond parties are here to-day, who
will break ground next week for the
track from the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad depot TO the Hur-
kamp Extract-Works and tannery.
Hon. James II. Powell. who owns the
property from which the gold-ore ex-
hibited in Richmond a few days since
was taken, was in the city to-day. 1t
came from the old Mitchell mine. where
the Senator says there Is plenty of the
same kind.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Harris, Of this
county, have issued cards for the mar
riaee Of their daughter, Miss Musette,
to Thomas A. Frazier Esq. The cere-
mOny will take place at Zion Methodist
church, on Wednesday. the 9th instant
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Woodson Venable and
three children, Of Wilson, n. c.. are the
guests Of Mr.. J. p. Gray. at Travellers
Rest Stafford county
Miss Mary Deane Scott, who was sum-
moned 10 Richmond on account Of the
death Of her father. has returned to tho
Fredericksburg College.
Major L. NJ. Ruggles OF King George
county, was here to-day for the first
time IN several months having been con-
fined 20 his house by an aggravated case
OF rheumatism.
GrandHigh-Priest Jacob Bumgardner,
OF Staunton, will be asked to assist in
conferrng the Royal Arch degree on
twenty applicants for membership In
Royal Arch Chapter No. p, OF Masons.
Of this place. Seven Of those wishing
more light are residents here, nine are
from Essex county, and four from
Northumberland county
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
THE MYSTIC CHAIN.
Meeting OF the state Council mt Rad
sord--New Enterprises.

EAST RADFORD. VA, May 16.-(spe-
cial.)-The State Council Of the Ancient
order. Knights Of Mystic Chain, met
here last night for the purpose Of recon-
mending 20 the Grand Council of the or
der a District Grand Deputy for the
State Of Virginia. a number Of Knights
were present, and the meeting was held
In the Masonic Hall. William +. Brown,
OF Virginia Castle, No. /, OF Roanoke,
was selected as deputy after a spirited
contest. He will succeed Frank Cassel,
Of Radford. This order is young in the
State, and as yet has not the required
number OF lodges to establish a Grand
Lodge for Virginia alone, but there viii
be enough lodges Instituted during the
year 10 assure the establishing Of such a
body After the business OF the evening
was concluded, an elegant banquet was
rendered the visitors at the Hoffman
House. About rs covers were laid, and
the entertainment was highly enjoyed.
DR.. Allen ]. Black acted as postmaster.
and the address Of welcome was delivered
by Mr.. Frank Cassel. Colonel S. S.
Brooke, OF Roanoke. responded on behalf
o. the visitors. Speeches We're also made
by W. II. Whorton. Mayor IL. c. Preston,
W. f. Palmer. and others.
ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT.
The students OF ST. Adams School gave
their annual entertainment Thursday
nieht. A large and fashionable audience
greeted them, and the play. "A Wedding
March," was well rendered. This enter
tainment was for the benefit OF their
yearbook, "The Promus."
Judge George K. Cassel will leave Tues
day for Memphis, as a delegate to the
southern General Assembly Of the Pres
byterian Church. which meets there We'd
nesday. He goes as a delegate from
Montgomery Presbytery.
Attorney-General II. Taylor Scott was
here THURSDAY night visiting his sister.
Mrs. III. c. Preston is visiting relatives
in Kentucky.
THE Preachers and Officers Meeting OF
Southwest Virginia has been IN session
al the Christian church this week. A
large number OF ministers have been
in attendance and much work for the
good OF the Church done.
NEW ENTERPRISE.
.rraneements have been made. site Sc
tected. and building plans prepared for
tho ,opening of a planing-miil and wheel
u,ri,ht shop here. This is one OF the
various small industries that our Busl-
nsss- Mems Association has succeeded
in starting. and others are TO follow.
,rha Democratic Executive Committee
has called a meeting of citizens for May
90th TO select delegates TO the Staun-
Ton convention.
The public schools viii close a sue
cessful year next week.
The outbreak OF measles has seriously
affected the schools. One little scholar.
a SON OF DIR. Thomas Gibson. died from
the disease Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
VOICE OF HANOVER.
Ashland Against the Unit Rule and
Free silver.

ASHLAND, May l6-(Sp ecial)-The
democratic voters Of Ashland Precinct met
this afternoon in the Masonic Hall to
elect delegates to the stanton conyen-
ton. ]. A. Brown, Esq, precinct
chairman. called the meeting to order
and was made permanent chairman; e.
l.. c. Scott was appointed secretary.
The following resolution was then Of
fered. and adopted, by a vote OF 46 to 5:
RESOLVED. That the meeting do now
nroceed. to the election OF delegates; and
tbat Henry +. Wickham. Hill Carter. T..
y Blackwell, and p. T. Bowies be. and
hereby are. declared elected as delegates
from this precinct to the Staunton con-
vention. with power TO each delegate 20
annoint his own alternate. respectively.
Mr.. J. j. Ieake then offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted by
nearly the same vote:
Resolved, That We reafiirm our ale
glance to Democratic principles, be-
lieying that our welfare. safety, prosperi-
Nv. and civilization Itself will be best
protected By maintaining the supremacy
OF those principles; and that we should
esteem IL the most terrible eyll that
could befall us should, through lack OF
harmony within the party, their suprema-
cy be endangered; therefore, We are OPP
posed 10 the unit rule.
Resolved. That we favor both gold and