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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
LARGE STURGEON CAUGHT.
a 400 Pound Fish Melted and Safely
Landed.

Boston, Sept. 3.-Yesterday morning
about o'clock Capt. Samuel Cantway,
employed by the fishing firm of W. A.
6. W. F. Belcher of Winthrop, with six
men, went to the weirs OF the firm off
Growers cliff to pull in the nights
catch of fish.
Just before reaching the nets one of
the crew in the dory noticed an unus-
Oa1 cOmmotion in the weirs.
The nets were being twisted ana the
water for a considerable distance was
white with foam. On approaching the
weirs. the men found that some fish of
extraordinary size was entwined within
its limits. It took all seven of the men
to pull the weirs, and even then it was
wrenched from their hands several
times.
After working it ashore and landing
the catch, they found it to be a large
sturgeon, Weighing about 400 pounds,
measuring between Is and 20 feet long
and six feet in circumference The fish
was finally landed on the beach near
Dolphin avenue, and the captain says
he will exhibit him today as one Of the
features of the fete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
The Ideal Paracea-

James L. Francis. alderman, Chicago.
says: I regard DR.. Kings New Dis
covery as an ideal panacea for coughs
colds and lung complaints, having used
ii in my family for the past five years.
to the exclusion of physicians prescrip-
tons or other preparations.
Rev. John Bergus, Keokuk Ia
writes: Il have been a minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church for so
years or more, and have never found
anything so beneficial or that gave me
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery Try this ideal cough rem
edy now Trial bottles free at J. K
Jones' drug store, Fifth street and Kan
SaS avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
M'KINLEY'S SILVER CUP.
Artisans in the White Metal Will
Present Tt to Him.

New York, Sept. 3.-The Mauser
Manufacturing company employs 200
silver smiths in its factory, the major
ity of whom were Democrats, but the
present silver agitation has resulted in
an open denunciation of the Chicago
platform, and they have resolved, to
present a cup to the head of the Repub-
lican ticket.
Contributions were willingly given,
and many of the men worked over time
in making the cup. It stands on an
onyx pedestal and is "a inches in height.
Inscribed on one of the sides is the SEN
timent:
We believe in silver when redeema-
bic in gold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
To Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs
Puget Sound and Pacific Coast
Via Burlington Route.

Take the shortest and most cesira BILE
from the Missouri River. Daily train
leaves Kansas City at 1O:4O a. m. ar
rives Billings. Montana. 1850 miles dis
tant. 6:45 next evening; free chair cars
Kansas City to Billings; sleepers Kan
sas City to Lincoln; through sIeepers
Lincoln to Billings. Connects with fast
train beyond to Montana and Puget
sound. Ten to twenty-five hours short
er than other lines from Kansas Citv
Through sleepers and chair cars Mis-
souri, River to Denver; Rio Grande
scenic line beyond for Colorado, Utah
and California.
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
Iished through lines of the Burlington
Route. L. w. WAX ELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent
ST Louis Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
OHIO BRYAN CLUBS.
Rapidly Growing Strength of the Sill
yer Movem

East Liverpool, Sept. "a big Bryan
silver club. 12O strong, was organized
here last night. J. J. Weisend, presi-
dent of the Trade and Labor council is
president of the new organization.
D. z. TeIchrist of the Central District
Telephone company, who has been
lifelong Republican, has come out for
silver.
In the northern part of Columbiana
county the silver sentiment is sweep
ing everything. The Republican cOun-
ty committee comedies the loss Of the
northern tier of townships and mem
bers of the Republican county central
committee estimate the Republican
plurality the coming fall at 1900 The
county has been Republican by 5000.
At Salem a silver club was organ
lied with $40 members. Major John S
Clemmer, who voted the Republican
ticket for 40 years, and was before that
a Wing, is president OF the new club
and Homer NJ. Silver of the Silver Man
ufacturing company, also a Republican,
is treasurer.
At Latonia a Bryan silver club was
organized with 800 names. The town
is a strong mining town and the miners
are for silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
ssARGUS'' DESERTS BRYAN.
Ex-Governor Flowers Paper Will
Hereafter Advocate Gold

Albany, Sept. 3.-The managers of the
Albany Argus, for many years the state
paper and one of the oldest as well as
most influential Democratic newspap ers
Bryan and Sewau to their fate. To
that end it has been decided that the
Argus shall hereafter advocate the
cause of gold standard money, and its
editorial columns will be used to help
defeat the Chicago ticket and platform.
This policy has been under advise
ment for some time by the manage
ment, but was only definitely deter
mined upon today. The principal own
ers of the Argus are Ex-Governor Ros-
well 2. Flower and Anthony 7. Brady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
GEBHARD'S BARN DANCE.
Society's Swell Event at Bar Har-
Dor.

Bar Harbor, September S-This week
has been filled with many affairs. The
banner affair was the barn dance given
by Freddie Gerhard in honor of his
niece, Miss Nelson of New York, who is
his guest at Green Court. The grounds
about Green Court were a.blaze with
the lights from hundreds of Chinese
lanterns. Down on the shore of French
mans bay a big pile of CLAIMS, Holsters
and luscious corn baked and scented
the whole place. Green Court was
abIaze within, where fine dinner was
spread, and where those whose tastes
were not equal to a clamba.ke were
served.
Out in the big stable, where are the
quarters of Freddie's famous horses,
the young people were gathered and
danced old fashioned dances. The walls
of the barn were covered with sheaves
of corn and wheat foliage, and the
dancers wore plain gowns and toed it
down to the queens taste. There were
$50 there, and a jOllier time never was
given on the shores of F'renchman's
bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
INTERFERE WITH WORSHIP
Leavenworth Methodists Would For
bid Train From Using a Water
Tank

Leavenworth, Sept 3-The congre-
cation of the First Methodist church
has begun suit against the Chicago
Great Western road for $12, 900 damages
and for a restraining order prohibiting
water tank by the side of the church.
A passenger depot was opened across
the street from the church six months
ago and it is alleged that public wOr-
ship is constantly disturbed by moving
trains; that smoke and cinders injure
the interior of the church and the
clothing of the congregatio and as
result the attendance at the church has
greatly fallen off.
It is claimed that the running of
trains on Sunday is a nuisance and not
a necessity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
SANTA BARBARA'S DUST.
Water From the Ocean Used for
Sprinkling Purposes.

Santa Barbara, Sept. 3.-The pumping
plant for supplying Santa Barbara
with salt water for street sprinkling
purposes Is at last in successful opera
ton and Barbarenos will now have
smooth, well Sprinkled streets instead
of the dusty ones which they have
been afflicted with all summer.
The new pipe line takes water from
the ocean near the wharf and runs di-
rectly to the Santa Barbara ice works
where the pumping is done and from
there to the upper part of town where
it is the intention to have two large
tanks in the near future.
The completion of this system marks
the advent of a new era in Santa Bar
bara, as the summer months have been
noted for their business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
NEWPORT EVENT.
Mrs. Potter Palmer's Ball an UnquaH,
fed Success.

Newport, r. L, Sept. 3.-Last evening
at the Pratt cottage, which she occu-
pies this summer, Mrs. Potter Palmer
gave her initial ball to Newport society.
The ball was an unqualified success
and was as select as it was small, only
40 couples being in the german, while
supper was served to $50. The deco
rations were pretty but simple. Amer
lean beauty roses and maiden-hair
ferns adorned the supper tables. The
ballroom, so by 80 feet, and extending
through the center of the house, was
prettily decorated with orchids Mrs
Fred Grant and Miss Julia Dent Grant
received the guests in the center of the
ballroom Miss Grant and Maurice
Rao;ll Duval led the german. The IA
vors consisted of flowers arranged in
attractive and unique forms. Mrs Pal
mer looked very pretty in gown OF
white satin, trimmed with old du-
cheese lace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
STEAMER BEACHED.
Boat With IS Passengers Makes the
Shore Just in Time.

Huron City, Mich, Sept. 3.-During
the high northwest wind on Tuesday
evening the passenger steamer State
of Michigan, of the GrummOnd line
bound up Lake Huron, sprung a bad
leak while off Port Austin. An effort
was made to return to Sand Beach for
shelter, but the water rose SO rapidly
in the hold that the commander was
compelled to beach his craft. There
We're thiry-five passengers and large
amount of fruit and merchandise on
board. There was danger of the fires
being put out and the vessel left to sink
in deep water, but Captain Dale acted
SO promptly that the boat was beached
before it was too late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
IMPRISONED FOR DEBT.
Two Poor Residents Locked Up for
Non-Payment of Taxes.

Reading. Sept. 3.-For the first time
in many years citizens are being i'm
prisoned for the non-payment of taxes.
VIM. A E. Eddinger, out of work and
who broke up housekeeping because he
could not support his ramily, owes the
city S1.10 tax for 1894, while hundreds of
others able to pay have been exonera-
ted.
Today Han WoIfneslxi, employed at
the pipe MILL was arrested for S1-05
school tax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
Ruck1en,s Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions and positively cures Piles, or no
paw required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J.
K. Jones. Fifth and Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03

If you have ever seen a little child
in the agony of summer complaint, you
can realize the danger of the trouble
and appreciate the value of instantan-
eous relief always: afforded by De
Wits Collie and Cholera Cure For
dysentery and diarrhoea it is a reliable
remedy We could not afford to rec
Ommend this as cure unless it were a
cure. For sale by G. w. Stansfeld, 632
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
To st. Paul and Minneapolis-Via
Burlington Route.

Two splendid through trains each day
from Missouri River points to the north
via the old established Burlington
Route and Sioux City line. Day train
has handsome observation vestibuled
sIeepers, free chair cars, and dining
cars (north of Council Bluffs. Night
train has handsome sleepers to Omaha,
Council Bluffs and Sioux City, and par
Ior cars Sioux City north.
Consult Ticket Agent.
L. w. WAKELEY,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
Some Mothers

Let their babies cry with Collie, giving
mother no rest night or day. How fool
ish. when DR.. Hands Collie Cure gives
immediate relief to baby. 1t removes
wind from the stomach, quiets the
25c bottle. Think of the weary hours
it saves you. If baby's gums are sore,
teething, use Dr. Hands Teeth Lotion.
At all druggists. % cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03

Don't trihe away time when you have
cholera morbus or diarrhoea- Fight
them in the beginning with DeWitt's
Collie and Cholera Cure. You don't
have to wait for results, they are in
Simultaneous, and it leaves the bowels
in healthy condition. For sale by G.
". Stsnsdeld, 6S2 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
q VaIuable Presoription.

Editor Morrison of WOrthington. Ind,
''SUn, - writes: You have a valuable pre-
scriptiOn in Electric Bitters and I can
cheerfuIly recommend it for sOnstipa-
ton and sick headache, and as a gen
eral system tonic it has no equal Mrs
Annie Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove ave
nue., Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food. had a back
ache which never left her and felt tired
and weary, but six bottles of Electric
Bitters restored her health and re-
neWed her strength. Prices so cents
and 81. Get a bottle at J. K. Jones
drug store, Fifth street and Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
Begg,s Hair Remover.

No preparation ever put on the mar
ket has given such universal satisfac-
ton 1t is not only a hair renewer and
tnvigorator, but cleanses the scalp of
all dandruff. leaving the hair soft, CLOS
sy and Iuxuriant Sold by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03

we can Iaunder ladies' shirtwaists to
suit the most critical customer. Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
The Perfect Ointment.

The virtue of Beggs' German SaIve
is its quick healing power. Else it
would not have earned its world wide
reputation Your popular druggist has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03

The King of Pills. Beeehams-BEECHAM,
/ Subscribe for the STATE JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03
"A. E. WILSON,
"A. NJ. KING,
"R.. JAMES,

Mr.. Bartholomew was not present
when appointed, and did not come
The chairman appointed an executive
committee as follows: Walter Corb,
John Ruby and c. II. Dewey.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned.
F. E. YOUNG, Secretary.
In spite of this record, many OF the
men whose names appear above have
now gone over to the gold standard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-01
COLONISTS RETURN.
Horrible Tales of Suffering of Col
Ored People in Liberia,

Horrible Tales of Suffering of Col
ored People in Liberia
Philadelphia, Sept. 20. - The steam
ship Waesland, which arrived here to-
day from Liverpool, brought back as
passengers six of the colored colonists
who went out to Liberia early in the
spring on board the famous steamship
Laurada. They tell horrible tales Of
sufferings from disease and destitu-
ton by the unfortunate people who
gave up their homes in this country to
journey to that distant republic.
Forty members Of the Laurada's ex-
petition, consisting of 315 people, are
already dead, while the entire number
taken out previously on the Danish
steamship Horsa, have been carried off
by what is known as John Bull fever.
Among the party returning is Taylor
Smith Of Forest City, Ark. He says
the country is unfit for civilization and
that those who went on the Laurada
are now penniless and almost naked.
They have not sufficient money to get
back to the states and certain death
awaits them. The fever is carrying
them off rapidly. Several times they
Joined together and called on the pres
ident Of the state for help, but he gave
them none. Strips of land were given
them but no houses, and they had no
shelter for months after they arrived
Provisions command high prices and
they cannot be secured by these poor
creatures, and there is absolutely no
way to earn living.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-01
PRISON CONGRESS
business of the Week Is Resun-An-'
nual Reports and Addresses

business Of the Week Is Regun-An-
nual Reports and Addresses.
Milwaukee, Sept. Bottle real bust
ness of the National Prison association
began this morning with a meeting of
the wardens' association. Capt Joseph
Nicholson Of Detroit, president of the
Wardens' association, was to have pre-
sided, but he was sick and unable to-
attend. In his absence Capt E. D..
Wright of Allegheny, Pa, presided.
The attendance was large, the hall was
well filled, many prominent clergymen
and others being present. Chaplain
Bradshaw, of the Allegheny, Pa;
workhouse, opened the meeting with;
prayer. On motion Of Secretary MILL;
gan, of the prison association, the
chair was authorized to appoint COM
mittee of seven to determine upon the
time and place Of holding the next
prison congress. The chair said that
President Nicholson had prepared and
submitted his annual address, which
was read by the secretary, Maj. Nc,
Laughry of Pontiac, ILL., 81!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-01
DEADLY EPIDEMIC.
Hundreds of People Ill of Typhoid
Fever at Lead, S. ID.

Hundreds of People Ill of Typhoid
Fever at Lead, S. ID.
Omaha, Sept. 29.-Late advices from
Lead City, S. D., are that the epidemic
of typhoid continues undated. Nearly
400 cases are reported, and ten deaths
occurred last week. Physicians and
nurses are going in from neighboring
towns and every possible effort is be-
ing made to check the progress Of the
plague. There is little hope of better
ing these conditions, as the population
is so dense that everybody is more or
less infected The cases at Deadwood
are largely those removed from Lead
City, and it is not expected the cpl
demic will spread in Deadwood, which
has a good sewerage system. The
doctors of Lead say the epidemic
started from polluted well water there
being no sewerage system. Lead has
a population of 5000, all huddled to-
gether on one-half square mile, and the
well water has become contaminated
with seepage from refuse matter.
Engineer Andrew Rosewater of Oma-
ha completed plans for system Of
sewers for Lead two weeks ago, but
owing to the political situation the
bonds voted for the purpose could not
be sold and the work will have to go
over till next year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-01
TROOPS CALLED OUT
Prospects of Lively Fight I'm
Louisiana Town .. IA

Prospects of a Lively Fight I'm
i Louisiana Town.
Amite City, La, Sept. 3O.-There is
great excitement in this place owing to
a report to the effect that mob of
500 armed men would come here to-
morrow and demand of Judge Reed
the return to this place of John John
son, colored, the murderer Of the Cot
ton family, now confined in prison in
New Orleans for safe keeping. Alarm
ing reports were also in circulation at
to the treatment that would be dealt
out to parish officials in the event Of
refusal to have the murderer returned
here Immediately. A meeting of citi-
Zens was held here to-day at which
Judge Reed presided. After the meet
ing adjourned Sheriff McMichael tele-
graphed Gov. Foster asking for troops
to suppress a threatening mob. In re-
Spouse the governor ordered COM
pany of troops to this place. All roads
leading into this place have been pick
eted and the citizens promise to give
the mob warm welcome. @
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-01
People in Print.

h w. S. Rosecrans is elected president
Of the Society Of the Army Of the
Cumberland.
Princess Olga Of Montenegro, niece
Of Nicholas J., the reigning prince, is
dead. She was born at Cettinje on
March 10, 1859, and was unmarried.
Charles #. White, aged fortyone,
proprietor Of the Kentucky Register,
published at Richmond, KY, died sud-
denly Of congestion Of the lungs.
DR.. Edward Beckendorf, who for
almost half century practiced medi-
cine at st. Louis, is dead, aged seven
ty-four.
Alfred Hebard, who made the pre-
Iminary survey across Iowa for the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad,
for many years a citizen of Red Oak,
died at New London, Conn, from heart
disease. He had gone there on a visit.
Judge William P. Wolfe of the
Eighteenth Iowa judicial district, is
dead at Cedar Rapids, after long ill
ness. He was among the most wide
Unknown members Of the state bench
and bar.
Kate Fields effects will be shipped
from Honolulu to San Francisco by
the next steamer. A check has been
received from FL. III. Kohlsaat, Of the
Chicago Times-Herald, to pay all ex-
penses connected with the funeral and
the transportatio of her effects.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-01
opera House Demolished.

Butte, Mont. Sept. 30. - MaGuire's
opera house, erected at cost of $780,
900 and opened to the public only sew
en- years ago, is to-day mass of ruins
as the result of a disagreement mong
the stockholders and the city, with q
population of $4,000, has no place Of
amusement James A. Murray has
been decreed by the supreme court to
be the owner of the building on nu-
merous judgments for mechanics liens
and the Grand Opera House company.
was given the ground under mort
gage. The company refused to buy
the house at any price and also refused
to sell the ground, and this morning
Murray put big force of men to work
to tear down the handsome building.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-01
RENCH. SEN ITEM 'ED
END OF A FAMOUS MURDER TRIAn
IN WISCONSIN.
French, Who Murdered steele In
Ashland A'tl1il' in March, 1851, Is Con-
victed on His Eighth Trial ana
L. Sentenced to sixteen Years In
the PenItentiary-Btg Expense to-
the County.

! /. y + - Z 8 .
Ashland, Wis, Sept 3o.-The long
draWn-out French murder case was
brought to a close this morning. The
jury brought in a verdict of murder
IN the second degree after having been
out since Saturday night French
made speech of over an hour this
morning claiming that he had not hadt
fair chance, and he had some letters
he wanted to introduce in evidence;
but this was refused. The trials have
cost the county upward of $4,000. Tt
is thought this will be the last Of the
light Judge Parish sentenced him to;
sixteen years in prison, one year less
than his former sentence. The trial
mas been one Of the most noted murder
eases IN the state, having been before
the supreme court twice. French has
had eight trials altogether. The mur-
der of Calvin M. Steele by French oc-
Cured in March, 1891. !
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-01
Accidental Happenings.

Nine persons were injured by col
lision on the Union Pacific road, near
Butte, Mont.
M. E. Garland and Edward Harris,
both of Englewccd, ILL.,, were killed in
a railway wreck at Mes dville, Pa.
The Meridian Flint Glass Works at
Andersen, Ind, burned. Loss, $40, 900.
It was the largest plant in the world.
The American ship Luzon, Capt.
Park, has grounded en- the bar at Woo
Sung, China. Il is probable that she
Will be tiOatcd after SIZE is lightered.
David Farmer, q farmer at Busser-
ton, fell in a fit before an approaching
train at Vincennes, Ind. land was in
stantly killed.
w. w. Lord, living four miles north
east of Eagle Grove, Iowa, was killed
in his barn. It is. supposed that he
was kicked by horse.
Ry the giving way of leg Of der
rick that was being used to hoist stone
at Buffalo, Martin Dudack, aged TWEEN
ty-one. was instantly killed, and John
kurker was fatally injured.
The Oval Wood Dish company's
works at Traverse City, Mich, the larg-
est in the world, were destroyed BY
fire. The plant was covered by $780,
600 insurance
Manager Mark Davis, who is at Leav-
enworth with an Eastern theatrical
troupe, injured, perhaps fatally, while
standing on the railroad pls tfornl, by
being struck by trunk.
A collision between an express and
an excursion arain occurred at the
March (Eng) station Of the Great
Eastern road. Both trains were
wrecked and seventeen persons We're
injured, many of them seriously.
The South Sea missionary schooner
of the Josephites, Evanelia, is report
ed to have foundered at sea in longi-
tude 147 west; latitude Il degrees 80
minutes south, July SO. All on board
We're saved
The tewtny-onc-fcot catboat Hebe of
Dorchester, Mass, with six men on
board, started out for fishing trip,
but has not been heard from. It is
thought the boat was capsiezd and
the men drowned during a severe
squall.