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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
YOUNG MEN GOING SECRETLY.
a Constant Stream of Them Passes
Through Galveston for Cuba.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Galveston
has been the post of departure for a
number Of Cuban sympathizers. They
take the Mallory liners to Key West
and from there proceed to Cuba as the
Cuban agents may direct There has
been no armed body of men, but they
leave here as individuals and proceed
as such. They have right to go and
there is no law to stop them.
Mr.. JoI@ II. AIaines. president of the
Galveston Cuban club, corroborated
this.
Yes" said he they have been GO
ing on their own hook to Key West for
a long time. Since the report of
NIaceOzs death more have gone They
hail from the northern part of the state
and the Indian Territory They are
fine young fellows from 25 to 2S years
Of age, wen dressed and active. Many
of them are cowboys. They take their
own guns in cases and take passage
no further than Key West The junta
at New York does not permit US to
send out any men from here. SO we
give them letters of introduction to the
agent at Key West and he takes them
in charge.
Among those who left here were
three from Tennessee. One of them
said he had no family ties. He had
been a business man and claims to be
worth 900 or $4,000. He said if it
became necessary he would give all he
had for Cuban liberty
THE revenue cutter Galveston is
here and we DO not want to do any
thing to get into trouble with the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
At VALLEY Falls.
Resolutions in Sympathy of Cuba
Adopted.

Valley Falls. Dec. 1s-At a mass meet
ing of the friends and sympathizers of
free Cuba. held at the city hail Wednes-
day night over 300 men were present.
j. r. BatcheIor was elected to preside
and DR. L. H. Burnett was made the
secretary of the meeting. The band
furnished the music and speeches were
made by G. w. MeCammon, DR.. Frank
Swallow, epresentatiye-elect NJ. F.
Marks, "A. p. Shaffer and John Roberts.
The following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that our representatives in
congress and our two senators, Lucien
Baker and w. "A. PETER, be and are
hereby requested to use all honora Bile
means to bring about the speedy cessa-
tiOn of the Spanish butchery, rapine and
lawlessness now going on in Cuba.
Resolved, That we condemn in un-
measured terms Of indignation the cold
blooded assassination of the Cuban pa
triot and general. A1aceo, and the
treacherous and unsoldierlike conduct
of the Spanish bushwhackers, and we
hope soon to see the United States rec
ognize Cuban independence from Span
ish misrule."
AT the close of the meeting company
Of SO men was enlisted to go to Cuba
for the purpose of assisting the Cubans
in their struggle for independence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
CUBAN MASS MEETINGS.
Reports of Meetings atColumbus, Kan.
and Other Places.

Columbus. kan, Dec. 1S.-A largely
attended mass meeting of citizens of
this place was held at the city hall for
the purpose of securing an expression
of the people on the Cuban question. A
number Of speeches We're made by the
mayor and others in denunciation of
Spanish methods in Cuba. and particu-
larIy the assassination of Maceo. Reso-
Iutions were adopted and forwarded to
the Kansas delegation in congress, urg-
ing this government to recognize the in
dependence of the Cuban patriots
Princeton, Ind, Dec. 18.-The ex-sol-
diers and militiamen of this city have
called a meeting at G. A r. hall for Fri
day to take some steps for the Cuban
cause
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
STATE HOUSE WALK STEAL
Frantic Haste of the Contractor to
Get it Done

Any contractor in Siberia that has a.
contract to lay cement sidewalk in
freezing weather can come to Topeka
and get a pointer as to how to do it.
The contractor that has the contract to
lay the walk around the state house
square. and is in such a hurry to get
the job done and get it paid for before
the present state administration goes
out of Office. has erected four so foot
tents over the walk and is heating
them with charcoal stoves while the
work of putting down the walk goes on
under this protection. The executive
council did not think of this scheme or
they could have laid the walks as soon
as they got into power nearly two
years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
UNANIMoUs ZOE CUBA
Senate Committee as one Man on the
Cameron Resolution Regarding
Recognition.

Washington. Dec 18.-Secretarv OIL
ney did not make any statement to the
senate foreign affairs committee re-
garding the attitude of foreign govern
ments in case the United States took
some action in favor OF the Cuban rev
olutionists.
All that I can say as to our pro
ceedings, said a member OF the com
mittee, is that we adopted a motion to
report the Cameron resolution inme-
diately after Mr.. Olney left
Another member of the committee is
responsible for the statement that
there was no division on the PROPOSE
tion.
do you mean" he was asked, that
the committee was unanimous p"
Yes, it amounts to that. There was
some difference of opinion as to the
time the report should be made. some
of the members holding that the ques-
tion should not be opened in the senate
until after the holidays"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
BRYAN GOING 10 CHICAGO.
Will Reach There Monday While nc
Kinley is stiI in Town.

Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 1s--It was learned
today that VIM. J. Bryan VIII leave
here in a day or two intending to go
to Chicago for a brief visit, reaching
there Monday morning.
Chicago, Dec. 18.-The dispatch from
Lincoln. Neb., about the contemplated
visit of Mr.. Bryan to this city was
confirmed here. President-e Me-
Kinley viii be in Chicago Monday. bur
it is not likely that he VIII meet AIr
Bryan. So far as now known. no re-
ception is to be given Mr.. Bryan while
here. His coming is known to but few
at this time and a. public demonstration
has not been suggested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
LYNN GOES POP.
One of the Biggest Towns In
Massachusetts
Gets the seKansas Craze'' by
1900 Majority.
PROSPERITY TOO SLOW
Shoe Factories Cut Their Forces
After McKinley's Election.
Working People FlOpped En-
Masse to New Party.
BRYAN TELEGRAPHS
Congratulations to the Newly
Elected Mayor.
Says Lynn Has at Last Got
Shoe on the Right Foot.

Boston. Dec. 18.-The last of the muni-
cipal elections We're held in Massachu-
setts Tuesday. The most interesting re
suit as shown by the completion of the
count was that in Lynn, where w L.
Ramsdell a silver Democrat and Populist,
was elected mayor by a majority of about
1.700. This was brought about largely by
the cut-downs in the local shoeshops
since the national election.
RamsdeI is newspaper man and has
conducted his campaign on the late silver
issue The city of Lynn, after being no
license for several years, also voted for
license for the coming year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
BOARD OF CHARITIES
Issue Vouchers Showing Expe1di-
lures for Month of November.

LOT OF N OVEN Q6Ts
The state board of charities has filed
its vouchers for the month of Novem-
Der for the various state charitable in
stitutions. The amounts are as fol-
lows.
Institution deaf and dumb Olathe-
Maintenance, SL72S.95; salaries 81
036.21; general repairs, S23.75; care in
digent pupils, $3.50: water supply,
S49 34
Winfield imbecile Neutrality-suspicious.
tenance, $723.41 salaries S64S.74
Beloit Industrial school-AIafnte-
nance, s649. So. salaries, S394. IS
Atchison Orphans home-Mainte-
nance, 81. .103.47: salaries. S5S7. .65.
Csawatomie asylum Maintenance,
$4. 1858. salaries. S3.736.10.
Topeka asylum maintenance, s4-
49S. IS: salaries, $3.121.74.
Reform school. Topeka-AIaintena
S1.17153s salaries, $904.9
Blind asylum, Kansas City-Mainte-
nance. sS22. so; salaries. s787.l4
Besides the above the board paid out
on the new building at the Osawatouie
asylum S. 934.eS This makes a total
of s42. .693. .46 paid out during this fiscal
year by the board on new buildings
and steam and electric light plant at
the OsaWatomie institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
BRYAN Is PLEAsEp.
Congratulates L.ynn's New Mayor on
His Free silver Victory.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec 18-Wnliam Jen-
nings Bryan has sent a telegram to Wall
ter L. Ramsdell. the newly elected mayor
or Lynn, Mass, as follows: Accept
congrat ulations. Lynn has at last put
its shoe the right foot
This pretty epigraTn was elected from
Mr. Bryan by the fact that Mayor-eIect
Ramsden is an enthusiastic free silver
noParisl anu tlat l ne was eleetgG Dy d r 9ls
reaction in Lynn has pleased Mr.. Bryan
unspeakably Ramsdeu is newspaper
editor, and was one of the warnest sup
porters of Mr.. Bryan and the cause OF
free silver in the late campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
win Get Warmer Weather.

From the indications this afternoon,
considered with the prediction sent out
by the weather bureau today, it is
probable that tomorrow viii be a rea-
sonably pleasant day The prediction
states that the cold weather win con
tinue tonight, but that the temperature
Will rise tomorrow There is no danger
Of snow as the prediction also states
tlTat the weather will continue fair At
. o'clock this afternoon the thermometer
registered 80 degrees above. with the
sun in full sight and the clouds disap-
nearing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
STOPPED BY MASKED MAN.
A Southern Train Halted and one Ex-
press Safe Broken Into.

NASHVILLE Tenn, Dec. 18.-A Birming-
ham special to the Banner says train No
s. westbound. on the Southern railway,
which left here yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock was stopped at o'clock last
night III Fayette county, sixty-five miles
from here. by two masked men who
tagged the train on a bridge, one of the
express safes was broken into. The rob-
bers got very little for their trouble. The
exact amount is not stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
nreKiniev Goeg to Evanston.

Chicago, Dec. .-President-eleet Nc
Kinley went to Evanston this afternoon.
where he viii be the guest Of National
Committeeman c. g. Dawes. He VIII re-
main there over night. On Sunday he viii
attend services at the Sixth Presbyterian
church Mrs Mckinley did not accom-
panv her husband 70 Evanston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
MOVING ON HAVANA.
Insurgents Feel Strong Enough to
Advance W estward-

Havana, Dec. 1S.-It is now establish
ed beyond doubt that the insurgents
are concentrating their forces in the
province of Santa Clara, with the in
tention, apparently of moving vest
ward to the provinces of Natanzas and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
FENLON DYING.
Not Expected to Live Many Hours
Longer.

News received from Leavenworth to-
day is to the effect that Thos. Fenlon
who was stricken with paralysis while
arguing a case in the supreme court
here not long ago. is near death.
He has been gradually sinking during
the past u hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18
was an Associate Of John Brown.

independence. Kan. Dec. 18-John
Newell aged So years. is dead at his home
here Newell was q strong abolitionisE
and took a prominent part in the border
troubles with John Brown and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18

Chicago. Dec IS.-For Kansas. Fair.
and continued cold tonight. Sa turdag.
fair witch rising temperature; variable
winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-18

Shirts. collars and cuffs laundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West sth. st.
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N. i. corner sixth and Kansas ave.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
United States Civil Service
Examination.

The, United States civil service commits
sion has ordered that an examination be
held by its iocg. board in this city on SAT-
urday, Dec. -, Ice, commencing al . o'clock
q. m, for all grades in this district service.
Only citizens Of the United States can be
examined The age limitations for this c;
animation are as follows: For clerk. nor
q. No application will he accepted Tor this
examination unless fled with the under
signed. on the proper blank, before the hour
CT closing business on Dec. 70. 1896. Appl-
cations should be fled promptly in order
that trle may remain for correction if nee
essafy.
The commission takes this opportunity of
stating that the examinations are open 10
all reputable citizens OF tie United States
Nho nay des re to enter the SC rvlce, without
regard TO race CT TO their political or re-
lglons asillia tons. All such citizens are in
vtea to apply. They shat be- examined.
graded, and certified with entire inlper-
fiality, aad wholly without regard to any
consideration save their efficiency as shown
by the grades they obtain III the eXamina-
ton.
For application blanks. full Instructions,
and Information relative to the duties and
salaries OF the different positions, apply TO
G. T. Booth, Secretary Board of Examin-
ers, Internal Revenue Service, p. Q. address
Birmingham Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
Chicago Change.

Chicago, Nov. 25-Wheat had wild OPEN
ing and comparatively quiet market for the
rest of the days session. Liverpool quo
tations, which, for some time past nave
were up SA to 3l2d at the start this MORN
ing and our market, in order to imply ac-
it closed last night. For probably fifteen
minutes, there was sharp, active trading,
but when sellers of calls had protected
themselves, stop loss orders had been exc
cuted ana satisfied, holders realized BUSH
ness became quiet and until the close re-
manned in that condition, excepting when
once In a while some professional came
in as buyer or seller OF. a moderate GUAM
tity Closing Liverpool adyice5 gave u
slight decline from the early outside hs-
down to S2A, closing at S3t4-11. n1ssc high
er than yesterday. Cash wheat was firm
and 11ac per ushel higher.
the uoyanoy which was a feature of the
leading grain market Privileges on corn
sold at very close range last night and
any movement either upward or downward
was met with the opposition incident 70
trading against them, Moreover there was
no belief in the stability of any boom that
might take place, hence the speculative eau
ton. May corn opened at 27sss, sold be-
tween TN and 27tac, closing at 2l442i3se--
Ac over yesterday. Cash corn was firm and
oats were not endowed with anything
worthy Of attention or mention. business
was local and very light. Firmness. in the
tone was due to the strength prevailing in
per bushel higher Cash oats were steady.
MISUNDERSTANDING in product was
of light proportions and the feeling was
easy with prices showing declines IRON
YESTERDAY The hog market showed weak
ness and that was the convincing argument
for a similar tone in provisions. Prices
partially recovered before the close on COW
ering by shorts" January pork closed z3sc
lower; January lard 212Q5c lower and jan
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
Markets Bly, Telegraph.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Cotton LETTER.

New York, Nov. 25.-The market was ac-
tive today. Liverpool advanced and in the
early trading here there was a squirt in
prices caused chiefly by heavy buying for
Wall street account to cover short lines.
January, which had sold on the call at 760
advanced to 7.64. But when the demand
from the shorts slackered the Influence of
renewed selling by Liverpool, soon broke
the market. January declined to Isl in
the final trading, however, there was a
rally and January closed at 7.559756 with
the tone steady. The receipts continued so
large that we see little hope at present of
any solid and lasting advance. Unless the
long promised perpendicular crop in re-
ceipts takes place soon, we fear that there
will be further and perpendicular drop in
prices. Such spurts as that of today have
no significance except in SO far as they en-
tice new buyers into the market The wise
operators are they WHO take advantage or
such spurts TO sell cotton.
RIORDAN & Co.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

No. l carries Pullman sleeping cars Biz
mingham to New Orleans and Shreveport
No. carries Pullman union sleeping cars
Birmingham to Cincinnati.
No. 3 carries Pullman sleeping car Bir-
mingham to New Orleans.
No. 4 carries Pullman union sleeping car
Birmingham to Louisville. Pullman sleep
ing car Salisbury to New York via Wash
inStcn
Any additional information will be cheer
fully furnished upon application at passen-
ger office, No. North Twentieth street.
Birmingham, Ala. Telephone S4S
j. M. CULP.
Traffic Manager, Washington. d. C.
w. n. GREEN.
General Supt., Washington, d. c.
w. A. TURK,
G. p. A., Washington, ID. c.
c. A. BE;NSCOTER.
A G. P. A. Chatt6nooga. Tenn.
G. M. BILLHEIMER,
T. L. A.. Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

FOR TALLADEGA AND ANNISTON.
The most desirable route from Birming-
ham to Talladega and Anston is via the
Central Railway company through Syld-
cauga, at which point close connection is
made.
The Central of Georgia leaves the Union
Depot at the most seasonabie hour of $3.50
a. M, putting passengers at Talladega at
1916 D. M. and Admission at 2:20 p. IN.
For further information as to schedules.
rates ETC., call on or write to s. Jacobs,
Commercial Agent Birmingham; Jack w.
johnson, General Ticket Agent, Brming-
ham, or l.. A.. Camp, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Columbus, Ga; W. u. Shellman.
eral Superintendent.
j. C. HALLE, G. p. A.,
Savannah. Ga.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26


s1000-$150 cash, balance S1Oo every months
with per cent interest, that neat Groom
cottage on corner 4th avenue and Spring
street In Ayondale, lot 65y100.
$750-one-third cash, balance one and two
years, will buy 4-room house near Avenue
f, opposite G. P. shops, good lot, plenty
of fruit, house alone cost $1,000
$3OO.$l0 cash, balance so month, COM
Portable cottage one block from Cain Station
on East Birmingham dummy line.
$75 will buy 50x200 feet in Smfthfield, one
block from Ensley dummy line.
s2000-50x140 with rooms servants house,
gain. -
$4OG0-100x10o, corner ga street and Sd ave-
nue., business property that once sold for
$4,000.
$5Oo-2oOx3O0 feet In Woodlawn,, fronting
electric cars, right atvstatpn.
$4000-66 acres rich land near Fair Grounds,
$1,000 house, large barns. wells, ETC.
$6250 and $4,000 win each buy snap in
best brick property in centre of city.
s. b. THOMPSON
215 Twenty-frst street.
Telephone No. "a. ''s
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26


$50, s75 cash. BALANCE $50 per mohth, Will
buy lot 5ex1S5, nice 5-room cottage at West
End
SEQ for lot Sox1SO, one block, from electric
car line, Johnston Station, WOODLAND, terms
to suit.
500, half cash, fer beautiful. corner lot
1c0xl4) feet, 18th street and 18th avenue,
North, well shaded, fronts south and west.
5000, $50 cash, balance to suit, will buy
lot. SOx59, with good 4-room cottage, South,
9th street, No. ~.
s1,7o0, en- easy terms; viii buy beautiful
Groom clubhouse. good bored well. lot 2d5x
200 feet, all under fence, improvements are
worth $2.50e. sssfs-~.--'ss s-vssa-a4s=
81, $50. $3.50 cash, balance monthly pay
ments, for an elegant 9-room residence, con-
nected with city water works, has coal shed
and servants house, lot s50s1G9, in good
neighborhood, Avondaie; converient to, u.
l.. shops. ".
$500 to loan on real estate,
For rent, store room No. 1915 Cd Avenue.
b. A. THOMPSON S: Co, -
217 Twenty-frst street.
noV-14-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool; NOV. 25-12:SO p. m.-Cotton,
demand fair; prices frmer; American mid
ding, 11-Sed; sales, 10000 bales; American,
e100; speculation and export. SEQ; receipts.
59,29o bales, all American Futures opened
steady: demand moderate; American mid
ding low middling clause:
November 4 Hold; November and De-
cember, 14-64q4 15-64d; December and Jan
uary, 12-64d; January and February,
1l-64d; February and March, 12-eia4 1864;
March and April, io-Sta4 11-Gid' AprIl sia
July and August, 12-G4Q4 1S-6id. Futures
steady at the advance. Tenders, GOO, new
doelsets.
1916 p. m.-Cotton, American spot grades,
1-32d higher; American middling fair 11-16;
good middling, led middlng, 49sd; low
middling, 9-32d good ordinary 5-32d or
binary, 51-32d.
the. advance; American niddling low mid
ding clause:
November. 4.ts bid; November and Decem-
Der, 4l4Q415; December and January, AZ
@41S; January and February, 4.12 bid Feb
ruary and March, March and April 4.11@
4.12 bid; April and May, 4.12 bid; May and
June, 4.f2G4.13 bid; June and July, Alb bid;
July and August, 4.130l4n bbid.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
RECEIVERS SALE.
Steel Rails and Other Property for Sal

Steel Rails and Other Property for Sale
AS receiver of the Sheffield Street Rail-
way company am order by the Hon, VIM
the property of said road. to-wit: The
rails, ties, engine. cars and all property
belonging to the said Sheffield Railway com.
pany.
Sealed bids will be received by me at my
Office in Sheffield, Ala. until Tuesday Nov
"a. 1895, at u o'clock, noon, for two hundred
ffow9in track of said road, I. o. b. at Shelf
field and Tuscumbia, Ala.
The right to reject any or all bids is re-
scrved.
. also offer for SALE, two small passenger
cars; one large passenger car; one, small
dummy engine; one small flat car; one stand
pfpe. These IN bad order. =
q THOS. l.. CARTER, Receiver.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
SUMS Cotton Revlev.

unchanged. Liverpool was unchanged on
the spot with sales of 10000 bales; futures
there advanced o1a to 5 points. The re-
ceipts at the ports were 43, $40 bales.
Futures advanced G to points, lost this
and declined to 8, but rallied and closed UNI
changed TO points higher with sales CT
213, 600 bales; exports, 50,794 bales.
The speculation today was fairly active
but the trading was in the main of an ev-
ening up character. At first prices adj
vaneed in response to sigher cables, but on
sales to realize the Improvement was lost,
and a slight decline followed Liverpool
was q moderate seller here. At the decline,
however, shorts covered and prices rallied
closing at practically unchanged figures as
compared with last nights final quotations.
The south bought here and the continent
also sent buying orders. The spot mar
kets in this country were steady but slug
glsh.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Resideuce--Sth avenue. between 10th and
18th Streets $2s50.
Lot-100X200, South Highlands $780,
Lot--65x225, South highlands, $500.
Lot-60x1i0, 18th, between and X, $1,000.
Residence2ifth, between | and j. SS060
Rs sidence-1Sth, between and X, 1880.
Residence-2514 9Th avenue, S4750
Residence-S05 South Esd street, 10 rooms,
50x100. $3.50; $3.50 cash, balance ten years.
Lot on 18th street. south, $500, -.
Lot on Avenue j, between 18th and 10Th,
S1750.
Residence on Avenue e, between 10th and
Goth, S265O. zttr wsfsrr.ttft
Residence on South 2oth, S2sc0.
Residence on North 24th, $i000.Hs
Lot on 18th avenue, handsome. $4,000.
Lot on 9Th avenue, handsome, $1,000.
w. d. LEEDY. & CO,
Telephone AZ. 11Ha n. 21st Street.