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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03
MAY BE WAR YET.
Feeling Runs High in South Africa
Fort Building Near Pretoria

London, June 3.-The Pretoria cores
pendent Of the Times says:
President Kruger is anxious to com
leaders to a heavy fine, but the other
members of the executive council OBJ
ject on the ground that the govern
ment would be charged with mercenary
motives. They suggest that they should
be confined for five years in prison.
Meanwhile the release of the other
ref0rmers has done little to assuage
the feeling on the Rand, and the per
sons of President Kruger and Secretary
of State Leyds are more carefully guard
ed by the police than ever.
The first fort on the hill south of Pre-
tOria is being rapidly built under the
direction Of a German military engi-
neer.
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THINKS OF HIS AGED PARENTS
Engineer Sweeney Makes Up His
Mind to See Them Again.


Engineer Lawrence B. Sweeney Of
Fort Scott, running on the Memphis
road, has gone to Hartford, Conn, for
the purpose of learning, if possible, the
wherea bouts Of his parents, from whom
he has not heard a word for over TWEEN
ty years.
The manner Of his leaving home and
his long separation from his family are
romantic. On the 10th day of April,
twenty years ago he did something
for which his father proposed to chas-
tise him. He was sent for a switch,
but instead of returning with it he went
to the nearest railroad station and
came west. He wandered about until
he landed at Cheyenne, Wyo., and soon
afterwards went to work on a ranch
some distance from there. He was
made keeper Of the cowboys house
four months never saw a human being.
Tired of that life he started east again
and in 1879 landed in Fort Scott and be-
came a brakeman on the Memphis road
For several years he ran as a brake
man and then became a fireman. Eight
years ago he was set up as engineer
and has since been running an engine.
During all these years he has never
written home. and his parents, if they
are living, have no knowledge Of
whether he is alive or dead. He re-
Gently meditated over the past and con-
Guided to return home and learn
whether they yet lived. If not, he viii
hunt the place of their burial and ar
range to have the graves kept green.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03
COULDN'T DO RIGHT.
What Was it That Made Bill Hardy
Always Go Wrong.

Bill Hardy, who has been in Jail once
a month ever since he can remem Der,
has a long term staring him in the face
now. Bill is a good looking young fell
low who went wrong when he was
younger and he has never yet been
able to get right with himself. He IS on
ly 20 years old.
Some little time ago Bill got Judge
Lee loaded" UP and hlched a little mat
ter of $50 from his inside pocket Tt was
i'm the form of a. check, and Bill felt SO
good about his neat piece of work that
he showed the check. The police heard
of it and there were more developments
when Sergeant Donovan went to ar
rest him.
He found that Bill was running a
joint at III Jefferson street and brought
1T along as evidence, kegs. pump, glass
es and all
Bill pleaded guilty in police court to
selling liquor and Judge Ferry fined
him 500
He viii serve this and will immedi-
ately be turned over to the state on
charge of grand larceny, which means
a penitentary term if he is convicted.
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Mr. n p SAWYER. of This citv has re-
s-5 49, go - f-[,,,7. r-~o,,o,,,ie+
1eiseG Ai"lll lli7 ~ ,--- -
reply 20 the 1etteH Whlch rs Aa9r " ven
addressed to that paper and which was
published i'm the state Journal at the
time II viii he noticed that il contains
. $3.50 ~ =, ,-,,,+5+5,-, ~ 40 ,,s,,ir Of
q
1898 winch the class whose interests
the Economist serves, organized and
purposely forced upon the country IN
order ~ secure "a ranesI Of the Sherman
law. Following isl the letter.
New York, May Is, 1895.
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co,
Topeka, kan
Gentlemen
Your favor of the 23d inst is received
and we thank YOU for the kind atten-
ton which YOU have given to our ed1-
torial am sorry that lack Of space
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tee was adopted
same committee reported back the
claim of Permelia A Mullen of $1,000
for damages for personal INJURIES al
legged to have been sustained by her on
March a. 1896, and recommended phaI
it be referred to the city attorney
on motion the report was adopted
T b. bartholomew presented com
r71I1nicatiOn from r. c. Gibson IN reIa-
ton to extending the time Ior tne l owe
dam of the Chicago-Iopek Lls il5, - 11essl /
and Power company to June 4, 1871
on motion of Mr.. Stephenson 1t was
referred to the ways and means com
Petition Of Theo. A Wilkie and q
others was presented requesting thaI
an electric light be placed at each OF
the bridges across the Shunganuhga
on on motion of Mr.. Elliott the matter
was referred to the councllmen OF the
Fifth ward. 90 .,
was presented requesting that an cleo
trio light be placed at the brldge On
Kansas avenue across the 0nuLss an i'll
ca creek DR.. ROby and MT Iltus potn
made statements as to the necessity OF
q light at this place
Referred to committee on lights
Petition of A. c. Hale and = otnefs
was presented requesting that a SIDE
walk be constructed on the east side OF
Jackson street, from Curtis street south
to the bank of the Kansas river
Referred to the committee on streets
q. o. Knowles, receiver of the Topeka
u-e1eDhone and Electrical company, re
ouested permission to trim trees Wnleh
interfere with the poles and INES OF the
company. 49, $1,000.
Mr. Burgess moved that the request
be granted.
Mr.. Drew moved to amend by reIef-
ring it to the committee on slreets alo
walks. and it was so referred
A. D. De Frantz requested pefhliSsloA
to make and sell his own 1ndlan rene
dies for the relief of mankind
Referred to the committee on licenses
Henry Fellxer, a disabled soldier re-
nuested that his permit to peddle fruits
and vegetab les be renewed Referred
to committee on licenses
Mrs. L. CroWell. requested that steps
he taken to widen Taylor street, south
/ of HuntOon street, to enable her to i'm
! prove the park in front of her prem1-
ses Referred to committee on streets
Henry Worrau, declined to accept
the appointment of park commission
/ err Ordered fled.
Mrs. H RambO, requested permls-
/ sion to sell a navoring powder tree OF
/ license. Referred to committee on Il
/ censes-
The city engineer submitted the sec
! ond aDproxinate estimate of S2,964 81
! in favor of o. Swanson on his contrac
I for the construction of new sidewalk.
I for 1896 which was approved and fled
The city engineer also submitted tn
/ first approximate estimate Of $1o8.75 il
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OLD sNOW-HUDsON CASE.
Steps Taken to Reopen the Litigation
in the Matter.

An effort is being made to reopen the
Hudson-SnOW state printer contest.
which was supposed to have been set
tied long ago
A motion has been filed in the state
supreme court TO set aside the judg-
ment and give the judgment to Snow
on the ground that the decision does
not follow the propositions of law laid
down by a majority of the court.
Attorneys Clemens and Overmyer who
fled the motion claim that Snow is en-
titled to the decision on the statements
of the legal points involved in the case
and they claim to have numerous au-
thorities in support of their position.
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REV. MIR. SHELDON'S BOOK.
It's Soon to Be Printed-short Stories
for BIS CONGREGATION.

Rev c. NJ Sheldon's book which he
read to his congregation last winter is
in the hands of the printer and viii be
out about September 1. 1t deals with
the life of the Michigan miners and a
great deal of care is being exercised in
the illustrations.
viii use next winter in his pulpit but
he viii not write a long story He
thinks that he viii write short stories
instead for he says he is convinced
that the best results can be secured by
putting truths in story form rather
than preaching sermons.
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a snIit scbooI DC.

State Superintendent q. Stanley has
gone to De Soto, Johnson county. to set
tie a dispute in certain school district
The district lies partly in Johnson coun
ty and partly in Douglas county, ana
when there is any trouble in school
district lying in two counties, appeal is
made to the state superintendent IN
stead of to the county.
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OTHER CITIES HELP Us.
Enthusiasm About Our Fall Festival
Where Least Expected

The finance committee of the reunion
and fail festivities has received q dona-
ton of S25 from Swift & Co, of Kansas
City. The subscription was received
through John Schmidt.
The packers are quick to understand
that an occasion like that to which the
city viii be treated next fall will prove
of some Importance to the dealers in
meats. People in some other lines of
business do not seem to be able to com
prehend this fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03
Pleasant word For Griffin.

There is a great kick because Con
ductor Harry Griffin has been taken off
the Topeka and Atchison run by the
Santa Fe management. Griffin is one
of the most obliging men who ever
punched a ticket, and the women dote
on him He took the Mckinley train
through Kansas and so greatly pleased
the Ohioan that he personally thanked
him for his kindness and invited him
to come and see him whenever he hap
pened in Canton-Sedalia Capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03
- Will be Ligbt.

lit has been decided that the state
house VIII not be obliged TO do without
electric light this month, after all 1t
was supposed that the balance of the
appropriation would not be sufficient to
carry the council through the month
unless In total darkness. but it is now
found there are some few cents over
ssh, enough to light the building till the
appropriation for the fiscal year com
mancing July 4. is available. The total
bin for lighting the building during the
month Of Nay was $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03

All western roads. with the exception
of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf.
have agreed not to run Sunday excur-
siOns during the summer of 1895. 1t is
claimed by the railroad companies that
Sunday excursions are rarely profitable
and are a nuisance to both the passen-
ger and operating departments. They
merely encourage drunkenness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03
Death Of John D. Fisher.

John D. Fisher. who was an employee
of the Santa Fe auditing department
for several years. died at the home Of
his parents in Indianapolis, May o.
He has suffered for many years with
sciatic rheumatism and has been com
PEELED to walk on clutches. He bore his
suffering bravely and probably pro-
longed his life several years by sheer
force of will
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THESE FACTS WILL Make YOU
STILL MORE STRONGLY IN FAVOR
OF MCKINLEY.
Although we may not always agree
on political questions, I have no doubt
that this viii not prevent US from re-
specting each other
Approaching very highly the mOder-
at tone of your letter and the very in
teresting statements therein made, &
remain
Very Truly Yours,
S. TT. DITCHETT,
Ianaging Editor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03
A Tramp killed at Quenemo.

An extra Santa Fe freight train, run
ming over the cut off from Kansas City
to EmpOria. ran over and killed an I'M
known man at QuenemO yesterday af-
ternOon. The man is supposed to have
been a tramp who was stealing a ride
on the train. The remains were taken
in charge by the coroner of Usage
county. Engineer Richie Of Argentine
was in charge Of the train.
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PANIC is Threatened.
The Dry Goods Economist Re
plies to Mr. o. F. Swayer,
And Predicts Ruin to Business
Interests

If Any Attempt Is Made to Rescue
the Country From the Baneful In
huenoes of the Gold Standard East
ern Money Interests Believe AcKin-
ley Is for Free Silver, and Conse-
quently Are Fighting Him.
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sChief GARDENERS Personal Arrest.

James Grant, a little colored boy,
stole a mouth harp from an East Sixth
street store and was arrested for it by
Chief Gardiner. James feels like the
biggest boy in town, because the chief
himsaIf took him IN charge-
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DR.. A P. Sawyer: think your med
icine one Of the grandest discoveries
that was ever made for women. We
can never thank you enough. Re
spectfullys Ida @. Bradshaw. Fairfield,
Ill Frank Sim, Pharmacist, 607 kan
sas ave.
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SANTA FE ROUTE.
nae Home Road

Kansas City and return Reduced
rates one and one-third fare on sale
June 2. s. 8. 18th one way rate for
round trip. one sale, June 3rd and 18th
Return limits on all tickets June 10
W c. GARVEY. AGENT.
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Tearfully little Jimmy Grant appear
ed in police court and said he didn't
steal q harmonica from an East Sixth
street store The city wasn't ready and
the case was continued q day, but Jim
mic came back crying and said he did
it. Judge Ferry fined him So He is a
colored boy and it was his first Onense.
Egg phosphates at stansaeId's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03
THE STAR GROCERY
Wholesale and Retail.

Save ten cents when you can, by buying from you
will save dollars In time. Flour is cheaper we will
guarantee save you ten cents every hundred pounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03

Bremner's signifies the highest quail
ity obtainable. Good grocers keep this
brand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03

Pond,s school makes up all grades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03

Egg phosphates at stansaeld's-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03
First published iii the Topeka State
Journal, June 3, 1861
Official Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber,
TzA1T-a


Council met in regular monthly ses-
sion. Present Councflmen Burgess.
Drew. Elliott, Nettels Pattison, Round
tree, Stevens, Stephenson. Skinner and
Warner-10 Quorum present, Mayor G.
A. Fellows presiding
The minutes of May IL, 1895, were pre-
scented and partly read, when Mr.. Bur
CESS moved that the further reading be
dispensed with, and that the Journal be
approved, which motion prevailed
The minutes of the special meeting o.
the council of May 25 1896, were also
presented and partly read, when Mr.
Burgess moved that the further read
ing BE- dispensed with, and that the
Journal be approved, which motion was
adopted
Reverend Richard Wake, Mrs. Van
Cleave and Reverend G. d. Olden ap-
peared before the council and protested
against the practice of hanging obscene
pictures in windows and requesting
that an ordinance be passed prohibiting
the use of such pictures for advertising
purposes On motion Of Mr.. Stephenson
the matter was referred to the commit
tee on judiciary and city attorney
Claims were presented and referred
to the committee on claims and &C
counts. who reported the same back
recommending payment of claims as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
TWO NEWBRTNSWICK MISSIONS.
ONE WAS MoRlBUND. But HAS BEEN REvIvEr
BY ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORTERS.

ONE WAS MoRIBTND. But HAS BEEN REVIVED
BY ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORTERS.
New-Brunswick. June s (SpecaD.-Dissension
among the mission workers in Ncw-Brunswick.
which has been brewing for some time has reached
an acute stage. The Florence Mission In Busnet-
st. IN the hear, OF tho city slums. was founded
several years ago by Mrs. George shipway and ran
along prosperously A few years ago tho Peoples
Mission Was started IN building purchased by
Colonel Jacob j. Janeway. wealthy wallpaper
manufacturer. in Nellson-st. Efforts 10 consolidate
the two In the Interest OF the Peoples Mission
proved frultless. support gradually fell away
from the Florence Mission. many or Its converts
working with the Peoples Mission. The active
workers OF Florence Mission were finally re1uc"l
t. five Mrs Edward Barbour. Mrs. Thomas Blnt-
ing Mrs. Mary Couch. Mrs. Angelina Holy ana NE
leader John Voorhees,. The final meeting OF the
Florence Mission was announced 10 take place a
few evenings ago. The room was nled many OF us
old supporters being present. MI. voorhees, an
nounced that through lack OF support the mission
would be abandoned. Mrs. Couch imnedPtely rose
and said: Il am determined that the mission shaii
not be closed" Two three former supporters de-
clarei that they would return 10 their old allegiance
and holm 10 provide an ever open door for sinners
Mr Voorhees, said positively that tho mission Woui
be closed and the furniture removed the next Gay.
This was done but old friends Of the Florence as
snnblel and. with the cooperation or the hHiB
Daughters got a organ and furniture ana "A
few generous contributions and again started laSt
night with largely attended meeting Mfs; touch
and Mrs Harbour have assurances that their e.
forts will be supported and that the Florence MIS-
sion will be conducted independent or church or So
iefy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
THE HrLLEyILLE TROLLEY FRANCHISE.

Hcueyille June Especial There is a proSp~''
that the long existing difference between the con-
aouda,e1 Traction Company and tho b"H"Vlhe
Township Committee will come 20 satisfactory
se,,cmcnt before many days. 1his morning
nronoslfion WAS received from tho traction COM
many 70 give Bcllevilc passengers transfers sood 10
the Clinton township line or TO Marke'-S' Newark
,or ovc-cent fares or u give transfers - any Inc
f,r six-cen. fares The trouble between the local
authorities and the traction company dates bacK
many months The traction company desired 10
change the motive power on iis morse ralrohd III
WdshIngton-ave. Bcllcvillc. but when the company
made application to the Beilcv!lle authorities the
latter refused - grant the desired permission I'M
less Hcllcvillc passengers should have the samo
privileges as those from Orange 1fvingion' HAITI
so, ctc namely "A fvc-cent fare with all transfers.
Tn. traction company would not grant TINS. Dut
last November II was allowed 10 string wires WIN
tho undcrst anding that they should not ne utl2ei
vii hout the consent OF tho Bencvillo autnofltlcS.
while the workmon were putting up the last wires
however n couple OF electric cars were switched OF
from the Newark line and run up me new ana pro,
hiblted route. The traction company was indicted
almost Immediately. ana return was made 10 the
hnrsc-car service There the matter has stood
nntU now The Beevlic officials have stood on
their ground stcadfastly, and have demanded me
same terms from several other companies deairlng
20 uso The same route. At he meeting Tonight
action was postponed FOR ten days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
IIOBOKEN.

II announced IN Hoboken yesterday that ~
North German Lloyd Steamship Company is con.
tempatlnS the construction OF doube-decked pier
on the site OF Pier No 3. Superintendent Baur told
a reporter that this will be the introduction OF that
style of wharf the Hoboken side Of the Hudson
River and that It IS only matter OF time when
other companies will follow.
This years school census in Union HILL taken BY
School, Trustee James w. Pha.cn. shows total Of
35s2 school children, 10 less than last year. 3ir.
Phalen says that he does not understand why there
not natural increase. unless names found
their way the lists last year which did not De-
long there.
Trustee Henry Otis. West NETWORKS census.
taker reports l.l93 children OF school age or Ia
more than last year.
Mrs Frank Barthoonae, wife Of a Chicago brew.
er. sailed for Europe on May IS. The night before
her departure she spent al Naegelfs Hotel, In Ho-
boken. After the ship had sailed one OF the cham:
bermaids In turning over the mattress OF the bed
found white skirt: In II were wrapped articles Of
iewelry and diamonds 10 the value Of 5000. They
turned over TO the proprietor OF the hotel who
cabled Mrs, Barthoomae. the message would be
awaiting her on her arrival Yesterday a cable
gram received from Mrs. Barthoomae directing
the disposal OF the ewelry and also that the girl b
paid 5000 for her honesty.
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THE STOCKADE GIVES OFFENCE.

A HIGH BOARD SCHOOL FENCE IN MoRRIsTowN
vExE5 wEsrERN-AvE RESIDENTS.
Morristown. juno (SpeciaD.-The residents Of
Western-ave. very much worked up over fence
that IL being built around the 81. Hda's School
property the corner OF the avenue and Washing
ton-st. Some OF the propcrty-owners tho
have to the Sister Superior. Sister Edna.
and protested against the building of the fence.
r. H. Hoffman. whose residence adjons the school
grounds. called Sister Edna this morning and
told her that he considered that It damaged his
property TO the extent OF over 5000 The workmen
are going on with the fence building.
Sister Edna wheel by reporter. said that
she could see no reason why size should not have
the fence put there. She considered II necessary
procure for the school the privacy which young
ladies' boarding school should have 1T Is GUS
tomary' she said for schools OF this character
buid fences around their grounds six. eight, ten.
right to put the fence there. and 1t is going be
built"
The sisters bought the property. which for
merry the Avenue House. a summer hotel. about
ten years ago. Ever since they have owned the
place there has been good deal OF complaint among
the residents CT the avenue for the way they al
lowed the property TO down. The grounds IN
summer are overgroTn with weeds: the outside OF
the house has gone without painting until In many
and cracked but the residents have refraincd from
making any public complaint. Now petition has
been circulated and signed by nearly all the resi-
dents IN the avenue which will be presented TO the
compel sister Edna TO pave In front OF the school
prODerty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
Jersey CITY.

The United German Singing Societies OF Hudson
County have decided TO have placed in the head
quarters OF each society subscription Est for the
benefit OF the sufferers by the tornado In St.
Louis
The Board Of Finance has requested the other
city departments 10 send in their estimates for the
next fiscal year. The Assessment Commission 10
the first 20 file an estlma1, II asks for ap
preparation Of $500 This w.tbe used for stationery
and postage. The salaries OF It's three Commits.
s.oners are paid out OF the assessment account
The Board OF Education has asked the Board
of Finance for special appropriation OF S39. to
re,ar schools during the summer vacat on. or this
$4,000 Is fer alterations 10 School No 9
The Beard OF Trade has sent communication
10 the Finance Board urging 1; TO have properly
prepared case by the c.tys lawyers for presentation
10 the Equal Taxation Commission. The communi.
cation was referred 20 the Committee OF the Whole
and acton viii be taken at the next meeting ON
June 49,
1t will cost the city $3.50 50 for the fees OF ehe
oppos ng lawyers who contested the award OF the
permanent water contrac; 10 the Jersey City Water
Company. The lawyers have presented their claims
10 the Board of Finance
Mayor wanser had another conference yesterday
with the Ere officials about the proposed elevation
OF the company's tracks In Jersey City. The Mayor
refused !mpart any information except that sat-
isfactory progress IS beng made.