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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15
Cn1ifornia.s Pop Chairman Here.

DR. E. NJ Wardall, of Monrovia, Cali
fornia, chairman of the Populist state
central committee of California, is here
visiting his brother, Alonzo Wardall on
his way to st. Louis to attend the meet
ing of the Populist national committee
Mr.. Wsrdall and Chairman Breidenthal
of the Kansas state committee, had a
long conference and discussed party
methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15
Two Cases of Paternity.

In Justice Furry's court Mary E. Moss
and Lewella Augustine two young
women have begun proceedings against
E. Smith and John Woody respectively
charging them with illegal paternity.
The parties are all white and live in
Topeka,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15

Don't forget that Mrs. Venter lectures
to ladies on Social Graces" next Satur-
day afternoon at $3.50, in Library hall,
and when she talks she has a treat in
store for her hearers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15
SWORE BEFORE LADIES.
Walter Gaines VIII Answer to This
Charge in Police Court Today.

Charge in Police Court Today.
The story Walter Gaines, a boy, will
tell in police court this afternoon is that
he was walking along with friend when
somebody behind him threw something
and hit him near one of his eyes. He was
very mad about it and used some very
bad language. Two ladies came along
Just then aud were greatly shocked A
man present was also greatly shocked,
and threatened to have Gaines arrested
for swearing in the presence of ladies.
Gaines dared him to do it. and he did it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15

Senator A. G. Forney, of Sumner
county, has written an open letter on the
financial situation to President Cleve-
land. Senator Sherman and Wall street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15
TOOK WIFE AND TEAM.

The Wife of John StratfOn EIOpes
with Frank O'DOn0Id Whom He
RefPiended.-
John J. Stratton, who lives at 106
North Kansas avenue, late yesterday
afternoon swore out warrant for the
arrest of his wife and Frank O'Donald.
who he charges have eloped and taken
his only team and wagon with them.
Stratton says that some time last spring,
O'Donald came to him tramp and he
kept him all summer. He was about %
years of age. On the day before Christ
mas they took his wagon with his con-
sent aud went to Burlingans to visit
relatives, saying they would be back in
a few days.
They did not return and he believes
they have eloped and are in the neigh
-borhood of Kansas City.
Stratton is a laboring man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15

pital with a severely mashed foot. the
fesult of an accident while coupling cars
at Pierceville last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15

Matinee lecture at $3.50 Saturday after
noon. Tickets on sale at 7, ]. Kellam's.-
Also Hobarts drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15

Matinee lecture at $3.50 Saturday after
noon. Tickets on sale at 4. ]. Kellam's,
Also Hobart's drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15
STATEMENT.

OF Bank of Topeka at the Close of BusI.
ness Deccmbsr gath, 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15

The engineers wives will give a social
dance and lunch at K. p. hall, corner
Sixth and Quincy streets, Friday even
ing, January nth. 20 cents couple.
Extra ladies 10c each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Dead he lies buried
Under the snow.
Died of a fool break.
He didn't know
Twas q crime upon earth
AS well as below
And so he recited
Beautiful SNOW"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15

Tickets for the Venter lecture so cents,
Kellam & Hobart drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-15

Personals and Items Connected with Rail-
roadIns in All Departments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-08
BARONESS BURDETT-COUTTs.
The Old Home Where Many interest
ing Events Have Taken Place.
London Mail.

At the chief entrance to Holly Lodge,
Lady Burdett-Coutts's country home on
the northern heights of London. there is a
relic OF Mrs. Coutts, its former owner,
whose fancy caused a horseshoe to be
nailed on the threshold. In the wide en-
guests. hang rare old portraits, engraved
and in mezzotint. Many of these are inter-
esting. historically. to the family.
Holly Lodge has been the scene of many
interesting festivities and entertainments.
Its close proximity to London makes il a
churchmen. artists. litterateurs. soldiers.
travellers and scholars who are proud to
call its owner friend.
What a strange position for a young girl
TO find herself in. Al the age OF twenty
three the richest woman in the land. not
excepting our own Queen. and the head of
a great banking house second only i'm i'm
portance to the Bank of England itself.
Many were the conjectures. What will
she 90 with this vast wealth? Will il min
lister to the selfish pleasure only of its pos
SCISSOR. or will it be held as a precious
The query is best answered by the Bar
oness's many charitable schemes.
1t was mainly due to her unceaSing devo-
ton that the bill was passed in 1889 which
SO materially improved the condition OF the
little mes. Further efforts Were crowned by
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Chill
dren. the first meeting taking place in the
Baroness's own pretty rawin room.
The name of this society reminds us of
another which the Coos Baroness was
mainly instrumental in founding. for the
Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals
The Baroness is tall n thin, and very
graceful. She has the sweetest voice. n
most gracious manner Of any society lady
living
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-08
VEGETABLE n
The Wild Fig the Greatest bbe I'm
n Tropical Forest.
St. Nicholas.

OF all the vegetable inhabitants Of the
tropical woods the ~strangest is that one
whose seed. il is said, will die If 1t falls
upon the ground. and which oniy grows
when it fndS a resting place on the rock or
q fence, or on another tree, where there is
not a particle of earth or moisture; and IN
greatest criminal 1t has a long and beau
tiful Latin name, which, 1t might be sup
posed. would have some Subdulng influence
upoE il. but it does not seem TO. This plant
is the wild fig.
Let Us Imagine that some hungry bird.
aking i'm It's beak one of these ngS. flies to
q neighboring tree, and, alighting on a
lofty branch, eats the fruit. one seed Is
left. Tie sun Is warm and the air Is moist,
and after Il while the tiny germ begins TO
sprout. aEd the minute leaves, breaking
their thin shell, shoot upward-tender little
innocent, putting up its slender arms in a
'.plcaSe-helD-me" sort of way while its
spidcr-like legs are reaching out TO get a
firm hold on its aerial home. The little
plant seems so harmless. and the hospit-
roL5er and monster il has given a resting
Place. After a while the fig sends up a
stem, and its root. peeping over the edge. OF
the lofty branch. finds the ground eighty or
on. hundred feet below.
Eat nature has endowed this spring with
daring. and. nothing daunted. the slender
thread leaps into the air. and. feeding upon
the moisture with which the hot atmo-
sphere is laden. ii drops slowly and boldly
to the ground and here takes root. As the
plant grows il lets fall other long feeders.
one by one. which descend to the earth.
some OF the lcntdCleS nave. DN lntS inc
found that the tree itself affords an easy
descent. and one day a root starts along
the branch. and. reaching the trunk. trips
lightly down its spiral stairs. and thus
reaches the soil. Others. finding this way
so easy. follow. and so the roots increase
in number and size. nourishinG their mas
ter above.
II has now grown in strength and vigor
and. wraDDing themselves around the
trunk of the tree that supports them. the
roots strain and press upon IL cruelty. II is
a struggle for ife. but their forest host Is
doomed. Slowly and surely they enveiop it.
The embrace OF the fig Is death. At last
the great tree dies. and. little bv little. rot
ting branch by branch, ~ falls to pieces.
st-angled u.
The Wild fg belongs TO the same family
80 the haovan. u Is found in the Fast and
West TrSieS and australia. and has the
same destructive habits n~vervwhere. So-re-
TIRES " ~-ows 20 an ir,rnense size. The
wood is soft. and the n?.'ves mako bowls.
travis and sp~onS rf ~. The fruit is about
as large as an APRICOT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-08

concert tour In South Africa, arrived In
sail for and begin q joint tour in Australia
with his young wife. Mr.. Reeves. 1t may
DC ~mber was born Oct p, ISL
Miss Davies Webster, well known in Lon
Don and the provinces, will next Tuesday
begin, a tour of the suburban theaters in a
round OF Shakspearean characters, the first
venture being ''Othello." Miss Webster will
De assisted by Octavia Kenmore. Acton
Bond and c.. r. Foss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-08
Ii May BE.

PhIIadelphla KecOrd.
What people take for the Indian summer
haze may be only the smoke and exhaust
steam OF esuning factories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
VOTED DOWN.
Mckinley Not Able to Capture the
Delegates from Maryland.
The Representatives Will Attend ST. Louis
Convention Without Instructions.

Baltimore. April 22.-The Republican
State convention adopted a platform
which says: We reiterate our allegi-
ances to the principles of the National
Republican party. we declare for pro-
lection to American industries believ-
ing that only in protection can pros
perity again come to the nation we
are in favor of reciprocity as tending
to build UP our commerce with our
South American neighbors. We be-
lieve in the gold standard upon which
to base our circulating medium, are
opposed to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver until the national
agreement of important commercial
countries of the world shall give sill
yer larger use.
The present state administration and
the Legislature just adjourned are
commended George l.. Wellington,
James A. Gary. Robert B. Graham.
VIM l.. Master, have been elected
delegates at large to the National con-
vention without instructions. A mo-
ton to instruct delegates for Mckinley
was voted down, after which the con-
vention adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
OAKLAND EXCITED.
Thought That the Norridgewock
Gang Of Burglars IS in Town.
Several Houses Broken Into But Nothinq
Missing-precaution Taken.

Oakland, April 22-(Specian 1T is
thought that the burglars vino visited
Norridgew ock. the night of the goth
have reached Oakland. Tuesday night
about 40 o'clock, q tramp called at
the house of George Chapman on Mid
die street, and called for food Mrs.
Chapman asked him in and provided q
good supper. while an accomplice, as
was afterward learned. awaited hin,
in the yard. Neighbors. noticing the
strange actions of the man in the yard.
Went over to Investigate, but he
becoming frightened. started to run
and got away.
About 1000, the family of Mrs. l.. y.
Emerson on Church street. was
startled by hearing footsteps about the
buildings. The family began to make
stir and il is supposed frightened the
men away, as there was no further
disturbance.
About 80. the next morning, Mrs.
J. Wesley Gilman was awakened by
the creaking of a door down stairs.
She assured Mr.. Gilman, who got GOWN
stairs just in time to see two men dis
ever. upon investigating the house it
was found that nothing was missing
Strange men have been seen about
town, today. but no further attempts
are expected. Nevertheless II special
night watch has been organized for
duty, Wednesday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. April 22-rhe barometer
has risen generally throughout the region
east of the Mississippi and has fallen
rapidly from Texas northward to Da-
kota and Montana. II is rising west of
the ROCKY mountains and at the eX-
IRENE northwest OF the Canadian sta
tons
The temperature has fallen decidedly in
the upper Ohio valley. Pennsylvania.
Maryland and Virginia. and has risen in
the Northwest. There has been no change
II temperature generally throughout the
southern states, Lake regions and New
England.
Showers prevailed. today in New Eng
land followed by clearing weather and
cioudiness increased to west of the Mis-
sisSppi. with local showers in Missouri
and Kansas. The weather is clear. to-
night. from the Lake regions and New
York southwark to the Gulf coast.
Generally fair weather will prevail.
Thursday. east OF the Mississippi.
Cloudiness will increase in the Missouri
and Central and upper Mississippi val
leys with showers. Cool weather will con-
tinue in the Northern states from In
diana and Michigan westward TO the At
lantlc coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
NEWS OF RICHMOND.
Death Of Former Resident at litchEe ID
Other News and Notes.

Richmond. April 22-(Sp, ciaD.-
Grand Chief Templar +. W. Webber,
Rev. +. W. Churchill and Grant
Rogers. ESQ.,. delegates to the annual
session of the Grand Lodge, 1. o. G. T..
of Maine. went to Bangor, Tuesday, to
be present at the opening of the ses-
SION In that city, Wednesday.
Rev. f. w. Churchill will preach a
sermon to Richmond Lodge. /. Q. o. F..
at the Free Baptist church, at z. NJ.
Sunday. The public is cordially in
vited to be present.
Evidences of the flood are fast dis
appearing from the river banks. the
shore ice having pretty nearly all
melted away.
Alden Baker. a former resident Of
Richmond. died at his home at Litch-
field Corner. Tuesday evening. Mr.
Baker was about so years of age, and
was brother of the Rev Smith Baker
of Boston
G. IL. Watts. who has leased the
Chapman store on Main street, has
moved his family into the Carney
house on Pleasant street. Mrs Cap
tain CROKER. daughter of Mr.. Watts,
will reside with her parents in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
Sour

Stomach, sometimes called waterbrash,
and burning pain, distress, nausea,
dyspepsia. are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This it accomplishes because
with its wonderful power as blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, invigorates the liver,
creates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone. In
cases of dyspepsia and indigestion it
seems to have ga magic touch"
"For over IL years l suffered from sour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The following Bowdoin men have
been chosen as officers for the annua;
E field day of the Maine High schools
and academies, to be held in Water
Vile. June 10: Dr. f. n. Whittier
referee; ]. C. Minot. &c. scorer: j. H.
Horne. '91, judge at finish: c. S. Pet
tengill. 9S, judge of walking: +. T.
Minott measurer of field events.
Crews of drivers are being sent from
Bangor ON nearly every train. The
lakes will not be clear of ice for two
weeks or more, but the streams. espe-
cially in the Katahdin Iron Works
region. are now open and the driving
pitch is good. The price of logs con-
tinues high, too high the manufacturers
say. for any money to be made But
there will be no lack of lumber, and
consumers will find that it will cost no
more TO build this season than in any
other.
The burglars in Camden and vicinity
are very bold and daring Sunday
night, they entered the house of Allen
Spear on Free street, and carried away
with them a coat, vest and Mr. Spear 8
watch. Mr. and Mrs. Spear left the
house at in the afternoon, and re-
turned about $50, finding all the doors
and several windows open. On enter.
ing the house the above mentioned ar
ticles We're missing. About 7.30 p. NJ,
w. $. Giles, the next neighbor, saw a
man standing on Mr.. Spears front
door step, but thought nothing of it.
supposing it was Mr.. Spear. Doubt
less it was the burglar.
The Grand council for Maine Improved
Order Of Red Men, will meet at Rock
land. Thursday. The council fire will be
kindled at the tenth run, rising of the
SUM- Among the notables in the order
VINO are expected to be present are II. G.
Starr Of Cumberland, great prophet:
Otis w. Bailey of Calais. great sachem;
Fred Wheeler of Portland, great senior
sycamore; N. B. Conant of Rockland.
great junior sycamore: W. +. st. John of
knightville. great keeper of wampum;
Mr.. Proven. great councillor of the United
States: DIR. B. B. Foster of Portland,
great guard of the forest and great
council of the United States. Other Off
GERS are expected as well as all the past
great sachems of the council of Maine.
The visitors have chartered special
train and will leave at . O'clock
Thursday evening. in order to connect at
Brunswick with the Pullman. The ses-
sion will be occupied with the usual bust
ness matters. The annual election of
officers. including a representative to the
great council, will be held and a place
selected for the kinding of the next
Great Sun Council Fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
HURRAH FOR REED!
The Chicago Blaine Club Will Shout
for Man from Maine.
Deegaics Will Attend ST. Louis Convention in
Interest OF Mr.. Reed

Chicago. April %. = The Chicago
Blaine Club. which has been quiescent
since the Maine statesman passed
away, sprang into the political arena
at the meeting. tonight, when the man
tie of the "Plumed Knight was trans
ferred to the shoulders of Thomas L.
Reed. BY formal resolution and in
many eulOgistic speeches he was en-
dorsed unanimously as the Proper
legatee of the club" Some speeches
were made decidedly anti Mckinley in
tone. The club will so to St Louis i'm
body to boom Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
IN LAND OF CUBA.
Insurgents Making a Gallant
Fight for Their Liberty.
Rebels Burn Various Estates Which
Will Harm the Sugar Crop.
Proceedings Being fastened in Cases Of
Diaz and Dygar.

Havana, April %. - The rebels have
burned the Carman estate, near Union.
The estate is owned by Mariana Crespo.
The late crop made upon the planta-
ton yielded over 100000 bags of sugar.
The rebels also burned the estates of
Santa Ana and Ammonia near Boldond-
ron. The troops encamped upon the
last named estate and succeeded in
saving the machinery and repulsing the
rebels. The insurgents later made an
attack upon the estates of San joaquin,
owned by Pedroso and Smillers All
estates mentioned are in the Matanzas
province.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
BAD FOR WESTBROOK.
Plant Of Westbrook Bingham Manufacturing
Co.'S Plant to Shut Down Indefinitely.

Westbrook. April 22.-NOtices were
posted, today, announcing that the
Westbrook Bingham Manufacturing
Co.. was to shut down for an indefinite
period as soon as the stock in process
OF construction is finished. which will
be about June LIST. This is made nee
essary by the continued depression in
the goods they manufacture The out
look is SO poor that this is the only al
Tentative for the present. Five hun
dred employees are without resources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
Maine Pensions.

Washington, April 2a-These pen
sions We're granted Maine people We'd
nesday:
Original Michael Collins, Togus
Restoration and additional. Joseph w
Merchant, deceased. West Sidney. In
crease, Henry II. Williams, Bowdoin-
ham: Samuel Rand, West Mills:
Charles S. Crockett. South Pressure
Isle: John w. Wilkinson, Shapleigh,
William II. Proctor, Lewiston: John p
Kelley. Boyde Lake. Original, widows,
Frances A. Merchant, West Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
HAWAIIAN CABLE DISCUSSED
But No Action Taken Before the Committee on
Foreign Relations.

Washington. April 22.-No action was
taken, this morning. by the Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations on any
propositions pending before it. The
Hawaiian cable was considered in
formally. 1t is generally conceded bet
ter policy with relation to the matter
would be to permit it to rest until the
House takes action on the bill now
pending in that body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
PROCEEDINGS BEING FASTENED.
Result in Cases Of Messrs. Dysart and Diaz
Expected Very Shortly.

Washington. April %. Secretary
Olony received a despatch from Con-
sul-General Williams at Havana. con-
corning the cases of Rev. Mr. Diaz Of
Georgia, and Walter Dygart of illinois:
Diaz was detained at police head
quarters, occupying a spacious. dry and
wen ventilated room in the upper
story. The proceedings in his case are
being fastened by orders from head
quarters. and the result is expected in
couple of days in his and Dygart's
cases"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
Rutland Elects Mckinley Delegates.

Rutland, VT, April 22.-The Repub-
lican city caucus, this evening. elected
delegates to the state and district con-
ventions on tickets headed Mckinley
and Protection" The caucus unani-
mously and enthusiastically adopted a
resolution declaring the hope that Nc
Kinley would be the next President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23

The afternoon session opened at
O'Clock. Grand Secretary Bracket
read a telegram being greetings from
the Grand Division. Sons of Temper
ance. which was in session today. in
Portland The first business of the
afternoon was the presentation of
Grand Secretary Brackets report. 1t
was very lengthy. but interesting.
This evening, juvenile templars were
discussed. The programme was as fol-
lows: Address of welcome by Mrs. l.. J.
Wheelden, p. G. V. T.; response by r.
Fl. Dexter, P. G. c. T.; reading minutes
of previous meeting by the secretary,
Mrs. ]. r. Pollard p. G. V. r.; appoint
ment of committees; announcement of
rules; music: paper, Juvenile Tempt
airy a success" Mrs. p. G. Barstow-
True, P. G. s. ]. T.: discussion opened
by Mrs. l. A. Hodgdon. p. G. S. J. T.;
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
PORTLAND WOMEN INTERESTED.
Concord Physician Sued by Mrs. Sylvia W
Hazeltine Tor Malpractice.

Concord. N. H., April 22.-Mrs
Sylvia Hazeltine of Portland. has
brought suit against DR.. Charles r.
Walker. prominent physician Of this
city. claiming $4,000 damages for al
legged malpractice, and had all his real
estate here attached The suit is re-.
turnable in the United States court ut
Portland, May s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23

E. p. Washburn Of Thomaston has a
crew at work in the South getting out the
frame of large schooner which it Is re-
ported will be built this summer. He
built two vessels, last year at cost of
about $4,000 each, the r. w. Hopkins
and the Henry Lippett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23

Detroit. Mich. April 22.-The First
congressional district Republican con-
vention. today, selected Mckinley dele
gates to the ST. Louis convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-23
Washington Forecast.

Washington. April 22.-Forecast for
Thursday: For New England: Gen
orally fair; northerly winds. becoming
variable: light frosts in the morning. fol-
lowed by slowly rising temuerature.