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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

The London News says that Russian
naval officers have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness to assemble at
SebastCpol
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1896.
EIGHT PAGES.

Horseless wagons are to be used In the
collection of mail in New York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

Tom Watson will have twenty
votes for Vice-President in the electoral
college.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

Let us raise our own sugar" exclaims
the New Orleans Times Democrat. Why,
sure. 1t might not be safe to attempt
to raise anybody elses.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

The fact that Editor Pulitzer settled
the Venezuelan question is announced
by the World. Is there anything else
the World claims.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

SeVcnty-one people. according to re-
cent Parliamentary report, died of star
walton in London in 1895. as against
thirty nine in the previous year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

Gen. Crespo. of Venezuela. has given
instructions to have his race horses
trained according to American methods.
America Is all the go in Venezuela.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

SO LOO The man Of fashion seeks the Big Store and its
marvellous resources for producing fashionable IT.
ire on nloneysavng basis For onv Ten Dollars he eanjps
himself IN Nobby Plaid Chevot Suit made in the latest
Sye direct counterpart CT The most approved patterns on
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

S. FHI GoEg 9Gc G2HF %6 @ o.
xTRoARbiNAhY hARE 19M NoDY PURE Wool
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

Sf9CGS. SO $HHs fz Se S $s$B E5 S3 H&#
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

$500 Double Breasted Refer Jackets for bows in sizes
from 7 to 1o, made from Heavy Navy Blue Chin
chlla, with wide storm collar and storm breast pockets
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

Ss.uD The man of business paronzas the Bic Store
and buys Tor Seven Dollars an All Wool Double
warranted Tor service equal to any Twelve Dollar SUIT whilst
the workmanship and lit warranted OF the best possb. order
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17
he Norfolk EiTglllan.
puBilsHso DAILY AND WEEKLY.

Tss s. yyE::Tig.I SFf,GINlAT NSDCAR-
Ok.iNIAN. ONO DOILMr Per Icnr.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

81 90 Stylish All Wool Plaid Shol Troser Suits in Reef
ers and Plain Doube-Breasted Jackets Pants dombIa
seats double knee patent bands veted buttons and tape
seams. ~ p
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

81 E i: MIS- F stpI syqHf HI.2s
LARGER SIZES EXTRA ' i'iA"EL IN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

Rcmittences. Drafts, Checks and Post
otice 0tde:s stcuid be made payable to
the order OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
CHANGES MADE.
DR.. Bleakly of NeOdeshaAppoint-
ed on Charities Board.
J. B. Vincent on the Livestock
Sanitary Board
IN J.W. MOORE'S PLACE.
DR.. Clifford of Lawrence Succeed
ed by E. B. Packer.
OfOsageC eCity-One OtherC Change
Made.

| HGovernor Morril. made four expected
appointments this m orning.
DR.. Thomas Bleakly of Neodesha, was
appointed on the board of charities to
succeed Capt ]. D. Barker of Girard.
J. B. Vincent of Hutchinson, was ap-
pointed secretary of the state live stock
sanitary board to succeed ]. w. Moore of
Marion whose term expires on April 1.
E. B. Packard of Usage City, was ap-
| pointed on the board of health to sue
ceed A. Clifford of Lawrence. whose
term expired.
S. Lanning of Kingman succeeded
| himself on the board of health.
Mr.. Vincent started out after a place
| on the board of charities but the fact
| that the appointment of DIR. BleakIy had
| already been decided on by the governor
| brought him up as a member of the live
| stock board.
The governor says:
"There is absolutely no reason why
| Captain Barker should not have been Rp-
pointed to succeed himself had under :
stood that he wanted it He had only
to say he wanted it and 1
| would have appointed him. 1t
has been stated that DR.. Bleakly was
appointed at the instance of Mr.. Leland.
That is not the case. DR.. Bleakly and I
aaf0 OeoA p0TSOudI yoaES.
He was strongly recommended by per-
sonal friends of mine. As matter of
fact DR.. Bleakly was in opposition to Mr..
Murdock, Mr. Leland's candidate at the
Wichita convention"
Mr. Moore, who was removed from the
board of live stock commissioners yester-
day, called on the governor and asked
him pointedly if he intended to remove
him.
The governor told him he did.
"Tell me why said Moore.
Because of several protests that have
received"
s'Let me see them," said Mr.. Moore.
sNo," said the governor.
Mr. Moore went home last night
Governor Morrill, said today: "Cattle.
men have come to me and offered to
bring me the signatures of $50 cattlemen
to show that Mr.. Moore was not the
proper man to have on the board The
Santa Fe has nothing to do with it. The
charge that the Santa Fe
made that Mr.. Moore demanded of
them his expenses to Mexico l allowed
to be Offset by Mr.. Noore's simple state
ment that the Santa Fee itself proposed
the trip and made him the offer"
DR.. Clifford of Lawrence who failed of
reappointment on the board of health, is
the man whose claim of $50 for expenses
to Denver sanitary convention the state
refused to pay.
There is still the appointment TO be
made of a successor for w. n. Allen,
Populist, whose term on the board of
charities will expire April 1st, in conse-
quence of his resignation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

to his mother in Winfield. The deputy
leaned over the bed and the convicted
man whispered: "Tell her that l am
innocent. It's a sure thing that Pm 60
ing to die and l hope to meet her in
heaven"
Then he told his father to bring his
shoes to him. "Pm going to Winfield" !"
he said.
"Why, you are too weak" said Kuy
kendall
"My wife is strong, and she will put
me on the train. l will get well there
and go to work."
Last evening about 8 o'clock Kuy-
kendall heard that Nevels wanted q
preacher and went up to see about it.
When ne asked Nevels' father about it.
the murderer himself said out loud,
No, don't want any preacher"
The colored attorney, w. l. Iamison,
was summoned to the jail yesterday
about o'clock. The sick man was taken
into private apartment and the atter-
ney was alone with father and son for
an hour.
81 didn't come here to try and get a
confession" said Mr.. Jamison to Nevels
father, ''for l think that Frank has none
to make. l think he has told me all he
knows or ever heard of this affair already
in the frequent conferences I have had
with him"
Mr.. Jamison says he did nat consider it
his business as defending attorney to
try to extort confession, though he was
ready to hear what the man had to say.
He listened with his ear at Nevsls'
mouth, but could not hear a word. He
gave writing material to him, but Nevels
did not write a word. The attorney
came away without a word having passed
between them.
Nevels was 80 years of age, though he
was booked as 26 when he was put in
Jail on the night OF December 21. 1894.
The body was taken from tho Jail this
morning and the county will bear the
expense of sending it to Winfield tonight.
A collection was taken by the Jail people
to pay old Mr.. Nevels' expenses back to
Winfield. He is without cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
MODJESKA SEEKS HEALTH.

Leaves Chicago For Southern CaIffOr.
mia, Where She WiIH Remain.
CHICAGO, March s27.-Mme Helena
Modjeska departed from Chicago on a
Santa Fe train last evening, bound for
her beautiful ranch in soathern CaIifor-
MIA. Count Bozenta, her husband, was
with her, and little band of devoted
friends wished her bon voyage as the
train left the depot. Nine. Modjeska
was glad to have the assurance of her
physician that a few months sojourn
beneath the balmy skies of the Golden
state would restore her to health. That
meant much to the distinguished actress,
for she has not reuounced the stage
But it was with feelings of regret that
when she left last night she could
not have remained over until Sunday.
On that day her grandson will be bap-
tized and when the proposition was made
to Nine. Calve and Mde Reszke, the
noted singers, that they should
act as sponsors at the baptismal ceremo-
MES they Immediately accepted. Under
those circumstances, not hard to under
stand, is why she departed for Californis
with mingled feelings of joy and regret
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
COLORED BROTHER LET IN.
The Chicago Hamilton Club Admits a
COIOred Member.

The Chicago Ham ton C1u b Adm tA q
COlOred Member.
CHICAGO, March 27.-The hamilton
club has added the name of a colored
man to the Iist of its members, aud it is
the first of leading mems organizations in
Chicago to abolish the color line. This
especial honor was conferred upon AdeI =
bert H. Roberts, a lawyer. The name
passed the test of posting, and the direc-
tors were unanimous in his favor. There
was no animosity over the admission.
such as came within an inch of wrecking
the women's club, when the same Ques-
tion was being considered by the COM
mittee.
It was urged during that discussion
that the men were asking the women to
do something they would not favor in
their own clubs. This association is Re-
publican in politics The constitution
provides that any one believing in the
principles of Hamilton, and of accepted
mental and moral qualifications is eligi-
BILE to membership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
AFRICAN UPRISING.
Fears That the Revolt of the Natives
Will BE Widespread.


CAPETowN, March 27.-Dispatches re-
ceived from Buluwayo, Matabeleland, in
dictate that the uprising in that part of
the country is very serious. Tele-
grams from the front yesterday merely
outlined Il revolt of few natives
in the Inzza and Filabusi districts, the
massacre of some white settlers, includ-
Commissary Bentley and the dispatch of
a small force of volunteers to the scene
of the distur bance.
The dispatches today show that the
disturbance is widespread and
becoming hourly more alarming.
An extensive uprising of the
natives, it is understood, has taken place,
and this revolt may spread to other parts
of South Africa
The settlers in Matabeleland are flock
ing into the towns, which are being
placed in a condition of defense. Vol
unteers are being enrolled every
where, and provisions are being
collected and in short all the steps neces-
sary are being taken to meet most seri-
GUS developments. Reinforcements of
mounted polics have already been sent
to Buluwayo InZza and Gambow, and
the Cape Rifles have received orders to
prepare for active service.
Supplies of ammunition for the maxim
guns are being hurried to Buluwayo and
all the horses of the disturbed territory
have been commandered by Colonel
Napier, who is in charge of the govern
ment forces. The natives are raiding
farms and killing white settlers in the
Natapo hills district, and rumor has it
that over fifty people have been slain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

of Hon. Thomas B Reed of Maine.
Consequently any reference to the man
or his sentiments was the signal for cheers
aud applause; and again and again the
building trsmbl with shouts and hand
clapping. cheers and waving of hats as
the delegations contested with each other
in manifesting their appreciation of their
favorite.
Long before the hour for calling the
cOnvention to order the delegates began
20 assemble in the hall which was elab-
4 Orately decorated. The delegates killed
time, pending the call to order, by cheer
ing whenever a prominent member of
the party made his appearance upon the
platform.
The first grand volleY of cheers
came when the officers of the state
central committee led by Chairman
. George H Lyman, made their appear
Rnce on the platform while the band
played Hail Columbia. Mr.. Lyman
called the convention to order at 1915
and the call for the convention was read
by secretary Talbot.
Right Rev. Lawrence, Episcopal Bish-
op of Massachusetts, offered prayer and
eloquently referred to the justice and
purity of the life of the late Governor
Gresnhalge.
When Senator Lodge rose to present
the motion for the appointment of
given = greeting that lasted several
F minutes, the hall ringing again
= and again with chsers. The
committee on credentials reported
the conventi on was entitled to
2,002 delegates and that 1851 delegates
were present.
Congrsssman S. W. Mccall of Win
chester, was chosen permanent chair
man,
His introduction was the signal for a
great evatien.
Senator Lodge, as chairman. presented
the report of the committee on resolu-
tions. He was frequently interrupted
with applause. This was especially
= marked when the Cuban and gold stand
ard planks and the section referring to
the separation OF church and state were
read. but all previous demonstrations
were not to be compared with the roar
that followed the mention of Reeds
name as the nominee of the Republicans
OF Massachusetts for the presidency.
Then the enthusiasm rose TO a climax
aud round upon round of applause rolled
up throughout the hall.
The resolutions are as follows:
Massachusetts, has always sgiven an
unwavering support to the national can
didates of the Rspu blican party We
now pledge her electoral vote to the can
didates to be chosen by the convention
at ST. Louis. That convention will de-
clare the principles and policies upon
which the Republican party will go to
the country. As the representatives of
the Republicans of Massachusetts we
desire not only TO promise the national
convention our faithful support for the
candidates they shall nominate but also
set forth the Opinieussof this great and
steadfast Republican state as to the
questions of the day and the policies to
be pursued.
Two years OF uncontrolled Democratic
supremacy were enough to prove that
'NShe Democratic party was unable 70
conduct the government without disaster
80 the country. Thirty years of rEle
have shown that the Republican party
both in war and in peace 10 able TO gov
sTn and TO legislats. For this reason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
MONEY FOR KANSAS.

Sundry Civil Service Bill Contains
Number of Important Items.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill contains $50, 900
to continue gauging of streams and pub
fishing irrigation reports. which is the
item contended for by the Kansas dele
cation.
1t also contains the following Items:
Expenses cavalry school, Fort Riley,
So, $50; infantry and cavalry school, Fort
Lsavenworth, $1.5O0. Soldiers hcme,
Leavenworth, $287,314.75. OF this, So
800 ia for the new building in the insane
ward. Support United States peniten-
tiary, Leavenworth, $55. .912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
SOME BIG BIDDERS TODAY,

For Building the Melan Arch Bridge
Here-Sooy Smith s. Co. Among Them.
The question of competition in the
Melan bridge contract was removed
when the county commissioners received
six submitted bids this morning for build
ing the bridge. If there was ever any
real grounds for the objection 10 the le-
gality of the bridge bonds on the ques-
ton of competition at least. there is none
now.
1t is now believed that the trouble
about the bonds will be fixed up in a
few days. E. H. G&y q Co. of New
York have telegraphed that they will
take the bonds and pay the interest after
this date. 1t is more than ever evident
that the action of the firm of Deitz. Den
nison d Prior has been quibbling to Sc
cure the henefit of accrued interest.
There is also another offer to take the
bonds. The firm of Keepers s. Thacher,
who were the lowest bidders, offer to
take the bonds themselves.
The bids are as follows:
Keepers & Thacher, Detroit 1926, 900
Sooy Smith & Co., New York.. 142, 225
Christie g Low. Chicago. IA, 900
Richardson & Young, Chicago. 131, 800
Willard s. Conwell, Guthrie, OF IA, 900
Ulrich Brothers, Manhattan,
Kansas. 134, 400
The question of awarding the contract
was deferred to discuss the disposition of
the bridge bonds.
The lowest bidders, Keepers s. Thach-
er, are the engineers who prepared the
plans for the bridge. The cost of the
plans will bring the total cost of the
bridge up to $4,000, while the amount
voted to build the bridge was $150O00
The bids included the removing the old
bridge and caring for travel during the
construction of the new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
MODJESKA IN TOPEKA
The Sick Woman Passes Through on
the California Flyer.


Propped up by pillows in a half re-
clining position in the drawing room Of
Pullman car, her face slightly drawn
in a manner denoting extreme nervous
tension, Madame Modjeska, the great
Polish actress, passed through Topeka
this morning on the way to her ranch in
southern California. She was accom-
panied by her husband, Count Bozenta,
and her French maid
Madame Modjeska is still suffering
from the peculiar malady, Inflammation
of the veins of the neck, which compel
led her to cancel her engagements in
Chicago several weeks ago. Her ner-
vousness is intense, SO much SO that the
dropping OF book or the slightest jar
ring of the drawing room door starLles
and pains her. Her meals, especially pre-
pared, are served in her compartment, ,ard
no Que is allowed to see her. This morn
ing she was dressed in a beautiful en-
broidered purple dressing gown, and
when the reporter entered the car was
conversing in low tone, her eyes half
closed, with her maid, who was listlessly
turning the leaves of French magazine.
Count Bozenta is a foreigner in ac-
tions and appearance. He wears a
heavy dark grey mustache and goatee,
and gold trimmed eyeglasses. While
no AAS ntO0
cite. The count has a strong foreign ac-
cent and in COT vsrsation de-
monstrates that he Is but a pocr
English scholar. "We think the climate
will do much to restore the madame to
health" he said. "She can be in the
open air great deal, and her physicians
believe that this will be of great benefit
to her.
"Oh, yes; she is much improved,
but yet SO nervous, so nervous. The
least sound startles her. Her neck
gives her much pain yet, but it will all
go, the physicians say"
'Will Madame Modjeska resume her
work on the stagef" asked the reporter.
"Yes, yes, she will never give that up"
replied the count emphatically. 'She
will play no more this season, it is too
late, but next year she will play again.
She will play in the west mostly, not
much in the east. She likes the west
best"
= As the train left the depot the count ac-
companied the reporter to the platform
of the car. "Mon Dieu, the wind. Dc
you have it much like this?" he asked
"Constautly, except in winter" the re-
porter answered solemnly. The count
with an incredulous look muttered some
thing in French which evidently ex-
pressed sympathy, and retired to the in
terror of the car,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
NEW ENGLAND DOCTRINE.
FSOund MOney"views Enunciated by Rep
resentAtive Mccall To-day.

BOSTON, March 27.-The speech of
Representative Mccall of Mass, as
chairman of the Massachusetts state
convention was delivered at noon.
"The caution imposed upon our busi-
ness men by the Democratic toration
was increased by the first acts of the ad-
ministration. Mr. Cleveland put the
treasury department in the hands of a
gentleman, who, however disting uishsd
by parliamentary talents, brought to the
discharge of his new duties a degree of
incapacity never before known in flnan
cial circles of that high Office. When
first confronted with the problem of
maintaining the gold reserve which had
been so lab oriously built up and so sa-
credly guarded by Republican states
men. the administration refused to issue
bonds to secure gold and Mr.. Carlisle
threatened to pay our obligat ations in de-
preciated silver. This attitude, in vie w
of his previous record upon the silver
question, rudely disturbed the confidence
of everybody interested in having our
money standard maiutained, or owning
American securities. A run was started
upon the treasury; the gold reserve, left
defsacelsss, WAS trenched upon for the
first time since its creation; our
stocks and bonds came back to
us across the ocean by ship loads; and in
a moment we were in the midst of 4
nnanClaI pAHAC WAAGn COLA PdKCO WIN bAS
panic of 1878 was as the hurricane to
the summers breeze. The sale of few
bonds weuld have averted the first dan =
ger, but when the great dixie for the pre-
servatien of n sound currency was once
broken, tens of millions of bonds were
almost uselessiy thrown in the breach" +"
The speaker proceeded with review
of national finances since 1861, deduct
ing from it the statement that the
h0DnDllCan nnlIHv of nr0t6C-
tion had given the country a
prosperity which has been interrupted
as the principle of protection had been
threatened. ITO sum up the whole mat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
A SECOND REPRIEYE.
Execution of Pollard and Harris Poss-
pOned Until April 22.

Execution of Pollard and Harris POST
pOned Until April 22.
KANSAS CITY, March 27.-Pollard and
Harris will not hang. At least not until
April %. County Marshal J, B. Kesh-
lear received last night at $3.50 the fol-
lowing dispatch from Governor Stone:
MCPHERSON CITY, Mo-, March 26.
81. B. KEsHLEAR: Mr.. Roberts is
here and states he has important addi-
tional matter he wishes to present in be-
half of Pollard and Harris. l have also
received kilograms from several citizens
to the same effect, and on account there,
of will tomorrow morning issue a stay
of execution until Wednesday, April %.
Govern yourself accordingly. Will tele-
graph you again tomorrow.
w Grcnzr- .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
MATABELES AFTER HIM.
SeIous, the African Hunter FIees Before
the Savages..

the Savages..
CAPETowN, March 27-Frederick
Selous, the we'll known explorer and
hunter who distinguished himself during
the Matabele war, has been driven from
his farm by the Matabele uprising and
has sought safety at Buluwayo. He
brought in with him, however,
three Africans whom he had ar
rested as a matter of precaution and
he asks that they may be held prisoners
until the cattle from the Selous estate
raided by the natives are restored.
In the meanwhile Selous is enrolling
volunteers and will shortly start for the
front at the head of a strong force of
South African troops. In an interview
Selous is quoted as saying that the
authorities must act quickly or great
difficulty will be experienced in restoring
nr0ar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
THE SMALLPOX CASE.
Those Who Have Been Exposed Arr
Being Carefully Watched.

City Physician Mitchell reports very
little change in the condition of William
Pope, who is quarantined for smallpox
There are two or three colored people
who saw Pope on Sunday. but that was
before the disease had made much pro-
gress. They are being watched never
theless by Sanitary officer Fowler, and
in case any of them are taken sick they
will be Immediately quarantined
The quarantined house is guarded
night and day, and the board of health is
hopeful that the disease will be confined
to the one family now afflicted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
FRRNk SWEENY DEAD.

CHICAGO, March 27.-Frank Sweeny,
for many years grand master of Switch
mans National union, died today of con-
sumption at his home here.