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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
TO ASSIST M'KINLEY.
List Of Appointi7e Offices Being Pre-
pared for Els Use.

Washington, Nov. 25.-AlI of the
heads of the government departments
have been recently instructed toprepare
complete lists Of officials and employees
in their various departments subject to
removal when the new administration
begins.
The purpose of this is to give Mr.
Mckinley and his cabinet officials
prompt and reliable information re-
garding the patronage at their dis
posaL The lists viii show not only
the names Of present occupants of
these changeable positions, but their
salaries and duties
1t is believed this work viii be ap-
preciated by Mr.. Mckinley and his
cabinet officers for it viii give them at
a glance a survey OF the appointments
in their power with all the incidental
details
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
Well Married.

$50 Bondwart is married, is hep COM
mented the returned native. Married
well, I hope2''
That's what, " answered the resident.
4" He is so we'll married that he has been
trying for six months to get unmarried,
and hasn't succeeded yet T-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

Burglars got the watch of Mrs. Benz
Harrison's first husband from the room
the other night. Mrs. Harrison is said
to regret it exceedingly, possibly be-
cause it is harder to get a second watch
than q second husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

'And now, little children, said the
Sunday school superintendent, eff you are
good children, some day you may wear
golden crown. -
chirped the smallest and newest boy.
dianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

It is barely possible that John sher-
man will also consider a seat in the sen
ate of more Importance than a cabinet
position, in which case Mr. Hanna will
have to change his opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
s<O1RT DEFIEs THE KING" THEN
SAPOL 10
IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY TTsELH

of the nineteenth century in the way
of rapid transit, start a movement to
establish public ownership of street
railways and push it for all you are
worth-and may you succeed. as I
think it would be a good change. al
though I believe in private ownership
and control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

For organizing the millionaire gener-
ais in the late campaign Gen. Horace
Porter gets to ride at the head of the
inaugural procession with a sash
around his waist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

1t is not doubted that as private Sec
rotary to the governor Ed Leedy will
have need of all the diplomacy he may
have picked up in Egypt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

There are a great many of those VINO
are SO powerfully ashamed of their own
state of Kansas who couldn't leave the
state unless they walked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
JalIies. JAMS and Praaervea

Jellies jams and preserves Of the /
silver Leaf brand are the best in the /
market and can be purchased from /
any wide-awake grocer for very little /
money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

Senator Voorhees, is going on the lee
ture platform when his term expires.
He and Mr. ingalls, might pool issues
and do their famous sl1inning act to
paying houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

A dispatch announces that the Beers
have just had the entire staff of the
johannesburg Critic arrested. This is
not the first time by any means that
men have been annoyed by
t,oraS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

Brown-Do you eat pie with knife?
Jones-I did before was married,
but now eat it with an Anew
York sunday Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

Perhaps the scramble for Office will
never cease until conditions are such
that men can ind employment when
ever they desire to do so and at living
wages without asking the state for it
OF DERIVING some other man Of work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

The different tariff doctors have ex-
amined the remains of the Dingley bill
and pronounced life extinct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

Chauncey Depew. speaking of past
history and present conditions. said the
south lost in the civil war because it
stood for sordid gain and greed of prof
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

Gen. Grosvenor of course doesn't
profess to express any views but his
own" but he considers that fact no
impairment of the value of his re-
mule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

The starter in the senatorial race viii
have difficulty in getting such a large
field away from the post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

A Topeka paper says "the people of
Topeka should treat the state officers
as they do their guests For the sake
of the state officers We hope not
Hutchinson News.
1t hasn't been six weeks since the
Hutchinson News got through praising
Topeka for the manner in which she
entertained the Fall Festival visitors
1t SENS to be hard for The News to
keep from falling into the old bad habit
Of censuring Topeka BY the way,
Hutchinson IS getting ready for her
musical jubilee next summer Of course
she expects Topeka papers to help it
along.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

Denvers reception to Mr.. Bryan was
hardly what would be called a Yale
greeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

So the silver Republicans have been
rewarded with the Office Of giver Of the
glad hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

Mr.. Breidenthal realizes the efficacy
of making no one mad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

Mr.. Mckinley very appropriately win
be inaugurated on The East steps of the
Ca-5+o1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

IF it be true, as reported, that Mr.
Mckinley viii hold the distribution Of
offices until after the special session
which he is said to have in contempla-
ton. perhaps it is done with a view to
checkmating any move that Thomas b.
Reed may have in view lit is notable
that no message of congratulation from
the speaker to the president-eIect has
yet been made public. 1t may be the
intention of the next president to have
something to say about who shall be
speaker of the next house. himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
CIRCULATION STATEMENT
First Six Months Of Year 1896.

Totals .--..--- 2s2, s95 2S4.s2O 2s2, s7s
Sunday; no issue
The total number OF copies printed in
the SIX months named above. .65T SO
divided by 156. the number Of issues
shows the average to be 10 e25. This is
a correct report Of the issues OF the
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL,
Sor the six months as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

Send a 2-cent stamp to DR.. J. G. Aver
& Co. Lowell, Mass. for a set OF theiE
album cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

we do mending and sew on buttons
free Of charge Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

Shirts, collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

G.. A. McNUTT, D. P. A.,
1O44 Union avenue.
Kansas City. Mo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16
Serious Runaway Accident.

Mrs. ". p. Putnam of Main street,
had an experience. Friday afternoon.
that she will long remember Mrs.
Putnam wanted to drive out with the
family team. and invited Mrs. Fred
Sturtevant to join her. Mrs. Sturte-
want got into the carriage, the reins
laying on the dasher AS Mrs Put
nam attempted to put her small child
into the carriage, the horse started
and ran. Mrs. Putnam had just time
to snatch the child from the team The
horse ran down Main to Elm. through
that street to Temple. to Main. up
Main street to College avenue. and
thence toward Fairfield, being cap
tured near the brick schoolhouse. ON
Main street. opposite Mrs. j. G. Shaw's
residence Mrs. Sturtevant was thrown
out and struck on her head and
shoulder.
When picked up. the lady was UNI
conscious and remained SO for several
hours. Dr. Bessey was called and
although he found no fractures, there
was an internal hemorrhage. indicating
an internal injury, the extent of which
is not known. Mrs. Sturtevant is the
wife of Engineer Fred Sturtevant of
the Maine Central
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16
STRONG TESTIMONY.
And II 10 In Augusta net In San Francisco.
Any Citizen can Verify This.

Honesty Is the best policy" That
old adage has always been charac-
teristic Of the article endorsed by Mr..
John S. Jones of 50 Franklin street. not
only has honesty been the mainstay
Of the claims made for the old Quaker
remedy, but it Is the bulwark of the
testimonials published in its behalf.
When you know that citizen. per
haps a neighbor prefaccs his state
ment with tribute like that which
follows, the testimony not only Is in
teresting, remarkably strong, but II
carries with IL that irresistible In
nuence that sweeps away every vestige
of ircredulity. What do our readers
think of this. My back has not felt
as well for years as il does at present.
1 feel ninety per cent better since l
took Doan's Kidney Pills.
What more can the greatest scoffer
nj proprietary medicines in Augusta
want. Read the rest of Mr. Jones tes-
timonv Kidney complaint has
troubled me for eight years. PAIN
across the back and down both sides
of the abdomen were the chief symp-
toms Great weakness, sometimes A
duh aching. sometimes darling pains
existed often | could not get on my
feet when lying down without grad
ually working myself up sideways.
At night ] was kept awake half the
time and the bed felt as If in ridges.
/ have been laid up more than once for
n week and often when working, it
was actual punishment
Last winter the work ] was engaged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16
Johns Nerve Was All Riqht.

John Murphy. who owns the night
lunch wagon that sets in city Han
square. also drives one al Miller. pub
lie carriages to the 30 4. VI. Pullman
Friday morning. while returning from
conveying passenger TO West Winter
street, a man came out from between
two houses. approached the team and
took hold Of the carriage as though to
get inside. This act frightened Muir
ply, who turned to strike the man.
when the horse started To run The
man was thrown down and proba bly,
hustled out of the street. The matter
was reported at once to Deputy Mar
shall Call and Officer Dusty. officer
Dusty went quickly to the scene one
way. and the deputy marshal and Muir
ply went by another route. When the
latter arrived on the scene they spied
the form of a man in the uncertain
light and laid plans to capture him. but
he proved to be officer Dusty. and the
officers came back down street without
prisoner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16
All Round the Diamond.

1t would be hard for the average ball
crank Ia conceive of such ball as was
played on the Colby diamond. yester-
day afternoon. Some of the most
loose playing ever witnessed in this
city was on exhibition. c. c. l. and
Higgins High school got ri il first and
pounded away for six innings. when Il
halt was called to allow &. &. /. To gets
its breath back. Score. c. {. l., Il:
Higgins. !.
Then UP came the Hebron Academy
team and attempted to play with
Kicker Classical Institute rive in
nincs of agony and that game was
stoppcd, with the score. Hebron. -:
Kicker, 1. II was tough afternoon
for the ball crank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16

CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
Religious.

At Ashland. May 2o-.Quarterly Meeting
of Episcopal Convention of Aroostook.
At South Standish, May 20-Buxton and
Hollis Sunday School Convention.
County Sunday School Convention
AT. Portland. May 27-2S-Cumberland
CONFERENCE of Free Baptist CHURCHES.
list Convention.
At Morrill,, June 2-Waldo County In
ion of Y. p. S. c. E.
At Oxford, June 2-3-Oxford County
Conference of Congregational Churches.
At Dover. June 4--Piscataquis County
Christian tan; End lsnn Union , ,.
Conference of Congregational Churches.
At Paris, June 16-17-Oxford County
Cniversalist Association.
Educational.
At Berwick. May 21-2s-York County
Teachers Association.
At Bethel, May 29-3o-oxford County
Teachers Association.
At Kents Hill. June 9-l1-Anniversary
Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
At Waterville. June Is, July 1-Com-
mencement at Colby University.
Temperance.
At Pittsfield, May 1s-2o-somerset Coun-
ty ". e. T. Y; Convention.
Catholic Total Abstinence Societies Of
Maine.
AT Brunswick. May 2O-21-Cumberland
County W. c. T. U. Convention.
At South Lubec. May 26-Washington
District Ledge Good Templars.
Lodge Good Templars.
At North Appleton. May 27-Knox Dis
trict Lodge Good Templars.
At East Liyermore, May 27-Androscog-
At Kingfield, May 2S-Frankiin District
At Southwest Harbor, June 4-Hancock
DISTRICT S, Lodge Good Templsrs.
At Brooklin; June Hancock County
w. c. Z. u. Convention.
At East Buckfied, June 1o-Oxford
District Lodge Good Templars.
r, At Fort Fairfield, June lO-11-Annual
Grange.
At Orono, May 2S-Penobscot Pomona
Grange.
At Thorndike. May 26-waldo Pomona
At Phippsburg. May 27-Sagadahoc
Pomona Grange.
Miscellaneous.
AT Houlton, May 27-2S-State Conven-
ton, A. 0. H.
AT Bangor. June 2-Republican State
convention to nominate candidate for
Governor.
At Auburn, June 4-Populist State Con-
vention.
At Rockland, June 4-6-Odd Fellows
Field Day.
At Freeport. June 1O-11-State Encamp-
ment Sons of Veterans.
AT Portland, June l7-Democratic State
Convention.
AT Augusta. June 29-Kennebec County
Republican Convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16
No Cut Down in Wages but in Time.

A few days ago the management of
the Lockwood mills decided to cut
down the wages of the help on an
average of 10 per cent. This PROPOSE
ton was not met with kindly feelings
by the help and there was talk of re-
sisting the cut. The company feeling
that Il cut must be made then con-
Guided to cut down the number of
hours Of labor per week and therefore.
yesterday. posted notices to the effect
that until further notice the mills
would be run but 40 hours per week
giving whole holiday for Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16

The city schools will close for the
summer vacation at nearly the same
time in June. The High school stu
dents will read their essays and re-
ceive their diplomas, June IS. in the
evening. Wednesday evening. June Il,
the first class of the Highland Avenue
Grammar school will graduate with full
honors, and, Thursday afternoon, June
IS, the members of the class of 90 of
the Central Avenue Grammar school
will receive the little document that
releases them from the institution of
learning and will be the means of
some leaving their studies for the
grave walks of life and some of whom
will enter the High school. The pri-
mary and intermediate schools of the
city will all close, Friday, June 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16

William II. Curtis died at his resi-
dence on Neal street. Friday afternoon.
The deceased had been affected with
a complication of diseases for some
time. but the direct cause was heart
trouble. Mr. Curtis was born in Bow
doinham. Go years ago. and since his
marriage in 1853, had resided in this
city. Mr.. Curtis fought with valor in
the late war, and was man highly re-
spected, whose loss will be keenly felt
in the community. He is survived by
two children. Walter |. Curtis and Ella
+. Curtis. The funeral will be held at
the residence at 2.30 o'clock. Monday
afternoon. Rev. J. l.. Quimby, pastor of
the Congregational church. officiating.
The interment will be made at Oak
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16

Mars Hill and Easton. in Aroostook
county. Me. had IA snovel contlagration
the other day. During the afternoon a
barn took fire. 1t is supposed from "A
spark from the chimney Of the house.
Sparks from this building set fire to an
other set of buildings half a mile down
the road. and while after another house
a half mile away was in flames from
sparks from the second fire. All three
sets Of farm buildings were in ashes in
less than half an hour from the time the
first one started
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16


Seriously, are the people of Halo
well. and especially the city marshal
and his corps of officers. pondcrine-
over the recent burglaries that have
been made in this city. Friday after
noon. between the hours of 3-and 5. the
sum of $50 was stolen from a trunk in
the residence of David H. Johnson
The unfortunate loser of the sum is
Miss Annie l.. Williams. Shortly
after o'clock" Miss Williams stated
to Journal reporter. Mrs. johnson
and myself left the house and went
donw to Water street on several rrands
We returned few minutes after )
O'Clock and found the back door open
and on repairing to my chamber found
that $50 had been stolen from NV
trunk. The contents of the trunk were
scattered about, and several wallets
that had not contained money were
laying around half open" Miss Will
hams found every door in the house
open, showing that the bold robber
was in quest of even more booty.
although the silver ware on the dining
table was not troubled. She is conf
dent that every door and every WIN
dow was closed and locked, with one
exception. The window in the north
west corner of the house. facing Acad-
envy street, was unlocked, but it is not
probable that an entrance was made
there. as 1t is in full view of the street
and several houses in that vicinity. G.
f. Fuller, residing above, was at work
in his garden during the time in ques-
ton. and although not in a position to
directly see anyone enter or leave the
house by the back door, he is of the
opinion that anyone entering or leav-
ing would have attracted his attention
Deputy Marshal Irish was informed of
the robbery soon after it was dis
covered, and Immediately took meas
ures to stop egress from the city, to
Augusta and Gardiner, of any SUSPECT
GUS characters. City Marshal Hender-
son was absent from the city during
the day. but went to work on the case
Immediately upon his return. last even
ing. Clues are hard to obtain and as
yet nothing tangible has been un-
tanned. Two rusty looking tramps were
arrested near the A. Fl. & c. r. r. car
stables, Friday evening. and brought
to the station. They were searched
but no money was found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16

A breach of promise suit for $25. 900
damages was instituted at Bridgeport.
u. Friday morning. against Mills T..
Norton of Winsted. who inherits a for
tune of S2o0.OOO from his uncle. Daniel
Mills of Winsted. who died in January.
me plaintiff is Miss Elizabeth Haisch
OF New York. She claims that Norton
met her in 1898 and ruined her. and
when he inherited the fortune deserted
her. She is only 25 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16
Railroads and Steamboat.

1 l6p =. 81 M; Wateryille, 2;45 a; NJ ban
Iron Works, $40 A. NJ; Norcross, s.55 A.
NJ; Sherman, 1858 A. NJ; Island Falls,
NJ NJ A. \. j. M; Smyrna Mills. 11.52 A. N;
M; Presque Isle, POS r. NJ; caribou,
2;35 P. NJ; Fort Fairfield. -2.25 p. NJ. /:
945 A; NJ; Monsoon, 1925 A. NJ Green
Leave Portland. 100 P M: Augusta.
sos P. M; Arrive Brownvlie, s.5s r. NJ. !;
Island Falls, 9.11 P. NJ; Houlton, 1905 p.
LEAVE Bangor, $50 P. NJ.
NJ NJ, GGu Vi 100 p NJ; Monson juno
ten %AV KS r G NJ GreenT!e $40 Manson NJ
Junction, 7O5 A. M Guilford, 7.22 A. NJ. ;
Dover and Foxcroft. al A. NJ; Brown
a A NJ 'u nssqange s0 SIS s. n A. NJ Pr0wnve 4'
ARRIVE Bangor, 1906 4. NJ: Water
pile pnt,.S S,3s E E J NJ; Augusta, sl7 P. N.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. $50 A. NJ; Car
ibou, $40 A. M; Presque Isle $50 A. NJ
Monticello. s.o4 A, M; Houlton $40 A. NJ.
s myrn% nj Mis- s. IS Masardis M IA Is Island M
NJ; Norcross. io'5i 4. e M: ka ssl n,
Iron Works, 1000. A. NJ; Brown
vile, 11.40 A. NJ; Arrive Bangor,
1.2o NJ: Waterville. 3.13 P. M; Angus
ia, BAT I. M; Portland. 5.35 P. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou, Hos A. NJ: Presque
Isle, 11:35 A. NJ; Fort Fairfield, lilo A.
NJ Bridgewater. 1925 M: Houlton, 1.2O
J.. NJ; Ashland, $50 A. NJ. Masardis, 10. %
a. M; Smyrna Mills. lis p NJ; Island
Falls. 215 p. NJ: Sherman, 239 p NJ
Norcross, 3.42P. NJ; Brownville. 4.40P. NJ.
Lagrange, 5.17 P. NJ: Greenville, 2.35 p.
NJ; Dover and Foxcroft. AIS p. NJ; Sc
bee. 4.42 p. M: Arrive Bangor. $40 p. M.
Waterville, 1000 p. NJ; Augusta, 1852 p.
NJ; Portland. lao A. M;
GEO. NJ. HOUGHTON,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
f. w. CRAM,
v. p. and General Manager.
Bangor. Jan. 6. 1896. july13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16

The kennebec county conference OF
Congregational churches will meet with
the church in South Gardiner, June !
and 10. The committee is now at work
making arrangements for the reception
and entertainment of the delegates,
who will come from every church in the
county. Some of the leading Congre-
gationalist divines in the State will
also be in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16

The Lizzie NJ. Snow resumed bust
ness Friday morning, the boat not be-
ing able to run. Thursday evening. or
account of an accident to her boiler
fiues. During Thursday night, some
one stole the gang plank of the Lizzie
NJ, which caused some inconvenience
yesterday. The person who did this
act of crime will be severely dealt with
if he is ever landed in the strong arm
of the law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16
SUDDEN DEATH
OF Surgeon General Forster Of Massac husetts
on the Steamer Puritan.

New York. May 15.-Edward ]. Fos
ter, surgeon general on the staff of
Gov. Wolcott of Massachusetts. died
suddenly of apoplexy on the steamer
Puritan of the Fall River line, at 5, this
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-16

The Maine Colleges are trying to form
Il Maine Interscholastic tennis turnament
for this spring. and it is thought that
of such an organization. Portland High
school has signitied willingness to enter
the tournament. and is is to be supposed
that Bangor would look with some favor
upon the plan. The other High schools
and academies of the State are being
heard from slowly, and it is probable
that some active move will soon be made
in the direction of a meet