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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19

tive COWS, IS head, 1,1S0 pounds, 50 so;
stockers and feeders 20 head, 77U
pounds. $685.; bulls head, 652
pounds, So so.
Hoas-Receipts 7.7Oo; shipments 800.
Market weak; sc lower. Bulk OF sales
$3.70@3. 10; heavies So. 60@3.6 80; packers
$370@36215; mixed So 65@3.75; lights
$340@3.75; workers. $3.7OQ3.75; pigs
$275@3.7O.
SHEEP Receipts 1000; shipments.
500. Market steady. Lambs $3.40@
4. 20; muttons $2.O0@360.
WHEAT-Nomiually lie lower. No. 2
hard. nominally 61@62; No: 3. 32Q44i
2 spring, 81; No 8, 57@59.
CoRN-Very firm. No 2 mixed %;
No. 2 white 23A.
OATs-Steady. No. 2 mixed, 161E@17;
No. white 201I
RYE-No. 2, 341S.
HAY-Firm Timothy $95O@11. so;
prairie $5.5O@L5O.
BUTTER - Firm. Creamery 17A19c;
dairy 12015c.
Eees-Unchanged; SC.
Markes Gossip.
New York-Cleared wheat $4,000;
-four 1000 packages; corn 31,372; oats
2,497.
New York-C. B. s. O. seems to hang
study at rs the specialists are buying il
today but selling orders come from Bos-
ton houses.
Chicago-The spasm of strength in
wheat is on the New York clearances
which are only fair.
Chicago-There seems to be no sup
port to market. Price Current news re-
garded as very bullish is ignored entire
ly. Whole attention of trade directed to
receipts at Duluth and Minneapolis
They outweigh every other consider
alton on price rushed through puts with
out halt. Champlin big seller,
New York-Cleared four ports wheat
231 1893; corn 1928; oats 2O,1S2; -four
1875 packages Wheat and flour 1885,
267 bushels.
Liverpool-Wheat closed n lower;
corn unchanged
Chicago-Estimated receipts tomor-
row: Wheat "a; corn 400; oats 215; hogs
1000 head.
Chicsgo-Baxter, Baldwin & F. s.
Mitchell free sellers of wheat; looks
weak at put prices.
Chicago-Pardridge big buyer wheat
Chicago-Puts 60c, calls 6515c on May
wheat good all next week.
Chicago-Wheat opens weak, with a
rush of selling orders by commission
houses.
Chicago-Corn receipts are continually
10 as small. mere Is no reason
for this. Jan'y car lots at Chicago were
12, $40, the largest record for the
February S,268 were exceeded
by one, February, 1894 The receipts
this morning are averaging better than
any other year for the same month.
Chicago-Some buying by Chsmplin
and Partridge, brokers, to cover she ),
but commission house selling continues.
Northwestern receipts were the princi-
pal bear factor.
Chicago from Price Cur
rent "Past week more unfavorabIe than
otherwise for large portion of wheat
area. Advices somewhat conflicting.
Considerable being abandoned to other
crop in Ohio aud other central regions.
changes in grain offerings"
Chicago nspections-Wheat II l; corn
453- 1903; oats 2O3-37.
Liverpool wheat, steady demand, poor
holders, offer moderately; corn firm. de-
mand moderate, 14d higher; cotton cable
Liverpool futures 1 up.
Puts, May wheat, 613s calls, 627s; puts,
May corn, 295s; calls, 1914; curb, May
wheat 6255
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
KNIGHT OF THE SCISSORS

william Miller. Poor and Despondsnt
Died from Exposure.
ATcEIsoN, March 10.-Ths man found
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16

Farnham of Maitland. T. T. Talbot Of
and James Bell Of Gainesville
The council of administration meets
Monday night at Daytonia and inspects the
books, reports etc. Of the department Of
ficers, and transacts the routine business
preparatory to the opening Of the en-
campment Tuesday morning. The reports
of some Of the officers will be very brief.
especially that of the chief mastering Of
ficer, who has had nothing TO do the past
year.
Including the past month, the deaths in
the Grand Army membership Tor
the year have been numerous. and
of late. included the most distinguished
members Of the order. Past Medical Di-
rector c. c. Harris, late president of the
Tampa Drug Company died out in Colo
rado Damon Greenleaf. the well-known
Jacksonville jeweler and orange grower,
was one of Florida's oldest and most
surgeon of Gen. Harvey Post. at
Sanford, was also an old and wealthy
citizen, formerly state senator and COM
missioner of lands and immigration;
Past Senior Vice Department Commander
G. r. Avery of Palatka was one of the
most active Grand Army men in the
Lancey of Charles Gabriel Post. cOlored
of thi city. fell dead while dismissing his
command from parade in front of the
largely to make his post the largest and
best colored post in the south.
What the coming year has in store for
success attending the recuperation of their
orange groves. Few of them are pension
ers TO any large amount. and they de-
pend to a great extent upon their daily
labor for a support. A revival of the or
ange industry would keep them in Florida
and give them a needed support. The
election of a republican President will
also help out a good many who are eN-
federal office holders.
The coming encampment does not prom
Use to be very largely attended or of un-
usual interest. Senior Commander L. Y
Jenness, land commissioner at St. Angus
tine of the Plant systems newly acquired
road there. will be chosen department
commander and Junior Vice Commander
Y. {. Keys agent at EGsCs ot the Eust.s
ard ST Johns railroad, VIII be promoted
There viii be several candidates for his
present position and Pomona. Post will
probably again offer Commander W II
Cook for the place, an honor he richly
merits.
While Georgia is just now gathering
within her borders a mighty host of Grand
Army settlers from the west who are
founding the magic city of Fitzgerald.
there are several colonies forming in
the western states with a view to locat-
ing i'm this state the larger part of them
in the country around Tallahassee. But
many of them will come to South Florida
and the Gulf Coast and East Coast sec
lions win get their share. In the main
they are thrifty, philosophical citizens
and make good records here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
4 Girl, Penny and the President.
From the Richmond Dispatch


Miss Nellie Parker one of the bellies of
this city. again renewed her acquaintance
with President Cleveland last Saturday
1t will be remembered that at the I'M
yelling of the Martha Washington mOnu-
ment at Fredericksburg in May 1894 Miss
Parker met the President and at the
banquet that evening the chief executive
presented the Richmond beauty with a
penny, laughingly requesting her to keep
it as a souvenir of the occasion. Miss
Parker again met the President in Atlanta
on Virginia day, one of the first questions
he asked Gov. O'Ferrall being: Where
was the young lady to whom / gave the
penny?' Upon seeing her, he asked her
if she still had the coin, TO which she re-
piled that she certainly had, and that it
was framed in gold.
Last week Miss Parker was visiting
friends in Alexandria, ard went over to
Washington on Saturday. She thought
she would call upon the President at the
white house, and did so, being accompa-
MED by Col. l.. c. Barley of Gov. OFFER
rails staff. 1t so happened that the Pres
ident at that hour-Which was shortly af-
ter noon-was busily engaged in a con-
ference with a committee on the Venezue-
Ian question, and one of the servants
told Miss Parker that he did not think
the executive could be seen then. Miss
Parker, however, wishing to see if the
President still remembered the little in
cident. wrote upon her card the following
words: THE girl you gave the penny to .
Its presentation promptly gained her an
audience with the President. She was
shown to Secretary Thurber's office and
when the committee had left she was US
hered into the presence of Mr. Cleveland
The President seemed delighted to see her,
and spoke of the little incident at Freder-
icksburg.
You told me you and Harry loved at
sight"
Yes, but we quarreled on acquaint-
ance. Truth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
wAYCRoss NEWS WAITS.
Rev. Gordon j. Phillips Dead-Notes
of General Interest.

Waycross, Ga, Feb 15.-Rev Gordon J,
Phillips. a local Methodist preacher. and
an old landmark of this county. died last
night at his home in this city, at the
age of 20 years. He was buried to-day
at Lott cemetery.
Supt. Tygart last night flushed the work
of erecting the warehouse for the Stand
ard Oil Company in this city
The telephone wires have at last been
erected between WaycrOss and Wares
boro and a service will soon be begun be-
tween the two places
j. o. Tison, the young white man from
Jacksonville, who was recently put in the
chain-gang in this city for selling liquor,
paid his fine yesterday and obtained his
freedom
L. johnson, A. Seasons, w. w. Beach.
c. c. Grace. J. E. Wadley, w w. Sharpe.
H. L. Covington, G. w. Deem. Warren
Lott. w. w. McCulley. H. Murphy ana
L. A Wilson, all of this city. have filed
a petition for a charter for the Wilson
Shoe Manufacturing Company of Way
cross.
The Brunswick Times-Advertise has
suggested a curfew bell for Waycross in
view of the ordinance recently adopted
by the city council of Waycross. prohibit
ing boys under IS from staying on the
streets after 10 O. 70,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
FLORIDA GRAND ARMY VETERANS.
They Meet in Annual Encampment
at DaytOnn Monday and Tuesday.


Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 15-Monday
morning next will see the union veteran
soldiers of Florida moving in the direction
of Daytona, on the east coast, where the
twelfth annual encampment will be held
by invitation of Joe Hooker Post No 9
of that place.
There are twenty-six posts in Florida,
some good, others better, and few rather
dormant. They cover the whole state
from Pensacola to Key West, and from
Gainesville to New Smyrna. The posts
in this city. Key West, Pomona and St
Augustine pay the largest per capita tax,
ranging from SS7 to $50, the total amount
from all posts being about $500 a year.
The reports of the last encampment,
held here year ago, were encouraging,
showing a small gain in membership over
deaths, removals. etc, and the muster
lie community, and called George C.
Meade Post No 20. We had Just come
out of the severe freeze and It's sad re
suits had not vet been felt IN our ranks,
but this wear its raVages will be seen in
every department of the organization.
No new posts have been mustered, ana
il is probable that several of the dormant
posts will show up as wholly detunct
this year The membership of only a
few posts has been increased, while many
have suffered loss by deaths, removals,
etc. The old soldiers, as rule, are not
rich and the freeze has left the majority
of them in a bad way financially, their
5000. and $4,000 and $50, 900 orange groves
being just now a burden of expense 10
them.
The present department officers are: 2.
T.. McMurray of this city, commander; L..
Y. Jenness of st. Petersburg. senior vice
commander: DR. S. H. Lancey of Matt
land, medical director; Rev. ]. y. Shoup
of Mikesville, chaplain; S. B. Thompson
of this city. duartermaster; E. w. Green
of Ocala, judge advocate: George H. At
wood of st. Augustine, inspector; William
DeLacey of Key West chief-of-staff; VIM.
Emerson of Tampa, mastering officer
Charles NJ. Ellis of this city, assistant ad-
iutant general. The council of admins
tration. which is the governing power OF
partment officers and the following COM
rades who were elected for the phesent
scar; Ed. KHDg q PoElenai Geofss W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
FAvoRrTEs WENT BADLY.
still Jockeys scherrer and Hill Each
Rode Two Winners.

NEW ORLEANS, February 29.-Warns
clear weather, with 4 good track and a
large crowd, marked to-day's racing
Favorites. however. went badly, only one
winning-Minnie W., In the last race.
Jockey Scherrer rode two winners, and
Jockey j. Hill the same number. TIT Tor
Tat, second choice, took the opening
event from the favorite. j. W. Cook. j.
Murphy. the latter's jockey. injuring his
foot on the rails, so he win not be able
TO ride for ten days or two weeks. Old
Gentleman, third choice in the second
event. won the money by a nose from
Hackel, long shot. In the third Do
mingo showed a most disagreeable re-
versal OF form over his last good race OK
three days ago. At odds on to-day he
made the pace for six furlongs. and then
did not finish one, two, three, selling
platers like Masonic Home. Joe o Sot,
and Little Billy beating him out This
performance occasioned a lot of unfavor-
able comment.
David. by Hills good riding, beat Hi
Henry by a nose in the fourth race. The
latter was the best horse. but was poorly
ridden by McGlone. Little Tom. backed
against the field, failed to land one, two.
three. Raviola beat La Belle France by
a nose, but II was again case OF Jockey,
as the latter was much the better OF the
two at the end. Summaries:
First race-six furIongs, selling-Tit FOR
Tat O02, Scherrer, to p won, with J.
w. Cook second, and Trixie third. Time,
1854.
Second race-seven and a half furlongs,
selllng-Old Gentleman Q07. Williams.
to u won, with Hackel second, and Buck
more third. Time 1:36 1-2.
Third race-one mile, selling-Masonio
Home d0i, Thorpe, 9 10 p won, with
Joe o. Sot second, and Little Bill ythird.
Time, 1:43 IL.
Fourth race-six furlongs, handicap,
David Ola. Hill, II TO 81 won, with III
Henry second, and Constantine third.
Time. 1l5 H.
Fifth race-one mile and one-slxteenth.
allowances-Raviola (99 Scherrer, 3 TO u
won, with La Belle France second, and
Bill Arp third Time. Isl.
Sixth race-six furlongs, selling-Minnib
W Q02, Hill. to 81 won, with Trenton
second, and Festival third. Time, Ills IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
Fifz Mt Gettysburg.
Phlladelphla Prass.l

When the party reached the Bloody
Angle" the crumbling stone wall over
which swept the remnant OF Ifckett's
men In the last grear effort OF the Con-
federate forces. General Lee supplanted
the guide and told the company Of the
charge OF that fragment OF Line bril-
gades and the fearful scene was very
real to the listeners. He explained the
plan Of the assault by Pickett. and said
that SO hopeless a solitary attack was
never I'm the mind OF Robert Z Lee. but
that he had expected General longstreet
TO throw his whole corps at the enemy's
centre. while Stuarts cavalry attacked
I'm the rear. the three forces attacking
at once. The failure OF 1ongstreet 70
carry out the plan OF the commander
was responsible for the hopeless on
slaught that will go down to the CEN
turtles as "Pickett's charge"
General Howard made the criticism
that the point Of attack chosen at the
Union line seemed to him strategic
mistake. as much weaker places could
have been found by Lee FOR this assault
that was the climax Of the battle.
The tour OF the battlefield took three
hours time. Dinner was eaten at one
OF the town hotels, and the special
train left for Carlisle at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon.
A number Of Indians were along, among
them Antonio Apache. General Lee asked
him what he thought of Gettysburg
THAT would be a great place for Indian
fighting" the young man replied as his
eyes flashed over the rock-strewn, wood
ed hills. "They could have considerable
fun In there, and II would take an army
to get strong band out"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
sturdy Justice In LOuisiana--The
Community Endorses the Act.

NEW ORLEANS, February o.-Last
Saturday night two negro burglars en-
tered the country store of j. W.
Gourges's, near Convent, La. Gourges
got his pistol and went TO see what
they were doing. When he entered the
room where the negroes were they seized,
disarmed, and tied him. His wife rushed
to his assistance, and when she appeared
she was seized and dragged into the
yard She screamed for help, but one OF
the negroes placed his hand over her
mouth and shut of her cries. She was
detained In the yard for some time, and
whether she was criminally assaulted she
declines 10 say. She is strongly retieent
on that point.
4 young lady staying I'm the house made
her escape to the residence of neigh
Dor. some distance away. Assistance was
procured. and went to Mr.. Gourges's
place Upon REACHING there they found
the negroes had gone. Mr.. Gourges had
recognized his assailants, and next day
a vigorous search was made for them.
on Tuesday sboth were found on the
other side of the Mississippi river. They
were arrested and brought over to Con-
vent and confined in Jail. Friday nisht
about midnight a crowd of about 100 men
went to the jail, took the two negroes
and hung. them 10 a beam, where they
remained alntil this afternoon.
The lyIThing meets the unqualined en-"
dorsement of the community In which IL
occurred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

DELEGATE SILAS II. WALKER.
- H. senate since 1875. and Of the Gene
raj Assembly since 1869. lie is Thoroughly
familiar with the conduct OF pdDHc III
stitutions, having for years Dech Il mem
ber az the Senate Committee on Pubic
Institutions and Education, and mem
ber of the Board of Visitors OF William
and Mary College.
AFR buchanan is serving the second
half OF his first term in the Senate, ana Is
an influential member OF that august
body. AS a member OF the committee
he was watchful of every point Oh EVIL
dence. and in interrogating the witnesses
he rendered the chairman very nateriai
assistance.
exceedingly bright and active member OF
the House. having served two sessions
On that body He was rarely ever absent
from the sessions OF the committee, ana
showed great ability as a "proDer,' fire.
o,,on.Iv taking hold of witnesses When
thev had apparently been pumped dry,
and making them tell many things mat
tbreyv light on the charges under inNesli-
cation. .... .,,,r.
tv where the institution under investga-
,ion &c located and he II was VINO IN
troduced in the House the resolution under
which the committee acted. He had very
little N saw 10 the witnesses but he PAID
strict attention to the testimony, ana
evercised a potent influence In the secret
deliberations Of the committee
Mr. Harrison was the only anti-Demo-
cratic member on the committee put ne
aid not, let party matters enter INTO the
investigation to the extent or ihlAehcihs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
RECEIVERSF0RB B. CO..
The Cid Corporations Affairs Nov In
Inc Hands Of The Court.
PRESIDENT AND vIcE-rREsIDESr.
The Road SIM Managed by Messrs.
Cowen and MurPay-CouId Not
Raise the Money to Pay Dividends
Due TO-MorrOw.

BALTIMORE, MD, February 29.--Ths
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
is in the hands OF receivers. Judges Con
and Morris, OF the United States Circuit
Court, this evening named John X Cowen
and oscar q. Murray to take charge OF
the affairs of the corporation. which Is
one OF the Oldest in American railroad
history.
Mr.. Cowen has been president Of the
road since early In January. when he
succeeded Charles +. Mayer. For years
Mr.. Cowen had been chief counsel OF the
road.
Mr.. Murray steps from the position Of
vice-president, TO which he was elected
only few weeks ago. into joint receiver
ship with Mr.. Cowen. Mr.. Murray for
some years past occupied the position OF
third vice-presldent OF the Big Four sys-
tenn. and represented the latter corpora
ton and the Chesapeake and Ohio In the
joint traffic association.
WHY 1T WAS DONE.
The immediate cause Of tho sppoint-
ment OF the receiver was the failure OF
the company TO raise the money necessary
20 pay the interest due Monday.
This amounts TO $4,000, and. In addl-
ton. a large number OF car-trust-notes
had TO be provided for.
AS Judge Goff IL United States Circuit
Judge, the receivershlp action becomes
effective In three States OF his circuit
Maryland Virginia, and West Virginia.
The receivers each qualified In a $4,000
bond.
At II o'clock tonight Mr.. Cowen gava
the press an official statement OF the ac-
ton above described. and the reasons for
It. The committee that has for some time
been engaged In endeavoring to form a
plan for funding the floating debt and
raising additional capital. Mr.. Cowen
says. has been requested to organize as
a company, with power TO add TO Its
number. or to associate with themselves
a committee in London for the protection
of the interests OF all the security and
shareholders, with view to the imme-
date reorganization of the company and
It's affairs.
The committee IL composed OF the fol-
lowing directors OF the road: Louis F1tz-
gerald, Eugene Delano, Edward Bacon,
Rowland Davis, and William A. Read.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

committees bill was passed. There was
not a dissenting voice heard. The matter
will come up in the House Monday
morning.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEE.
The investigation has been in progress
since January 9th, and has been most
exhaustive In It's nature. The committee
has probed deeply into the charges, ana
their deductions were based on what was
adduced by them.
They examined over 30 witnesses, ana
gave careful consideration TO their every
utterance. Weighing everything carefully
and in a painstakng manner.
Senator Stubbs, as chairman, conducted
the examination of the witnesses, and his
legal learning, together with that or
Messrs. Buchanan and Hathaway. who
are leading attorneys In their sections,
served 10 materially assist in bringing
to the surface all facts in the case.
The investigation was conducted as In
a court of record, and In most dignl-
fed and thorough manner Mr.. Ben. L.
owen, an expert stenOgrapher, took down
every word of the evidence. which was
transcribed as rapidly as circumstances
would permit and over 1900 pages OF
typewriter manuscript has been laid
before the General Assembly, as the basis
of the report of the committee.
This stenographic work will cost about
81 200. and the expense OF summOning and
bringing witnesses before the committee
will increase this amount to about S2.ov.
THE COMMITTEE.
a. hIu y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
5000. 900 Assignment I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, February 29.-The Thornton
& Caccady Company. dealers In sporting
goods. made an assignment to-day. The
assets are placed at 10000. and the La
bilties at 100000. The failure was pre-
cipitated by a suit OF the Buffalo Wheel
Company for $4,000.
The company has been engaged in liti-
cation some time with the Stearns Cycle
Company, which made an assignment .
few days ago, and 10 this fact Is ascribed
the closing In Of the firm by its credi-
tors. Two months ago a bill was fled In
the Circuit Court in which tho allega-
ton was made by Stearns. OF the failed
cycle company. that Thorsen & Cassidy
were insolvent. The firm was the owner
OF a large part of the Stearns Company
stock. The Security Title and Trust COM
pany took possession as assignee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
Another Large Chicago Assignment.

rior Court to-day Judge Payne appointed
Floyd Jenison receiver for the Western
Union Cold Storage Company. The COM
pany includes many smaller concerns.
and represents a capital OF about $4,000.
The bin for the receiyership was pre-
scented by the American Trust and Saw
ings Bank on behalf OF the first-mortgage
bondholders. Trust deeds for 100000 in
bonds were made, and the bank, which
acted as trustee. claimed the right to
fore close, because of default In payment
OF interest and other sums due.