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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-30
Tho Local AAnrkvSs.
GRAM, FRO.

Tho Local Markets.
1nAn, FRO.
Corn-96197c.
Oats-16cSDs2cs
Hay-Timothy, III; upland, SVES12; Wild.
l61&9; slough, mass: baled. SSSSi3sO; millet
$40.
VD0UIADLIDs
P0tatooe-15c.
f10DuoH.
Butter-Fair to ehoioe. 1870; fresh cream
cry, l4hc.
Eggs-Freeh, &c.
Chckeus-Tc.
Turkeye-9c.
6eeeo-7c.
Oucks-6c.
Csttle-Butchofs pay for corn fed steers
Shc93He; eovs and helfesS. 8Ac(1S<e; calves,
8xc61AKc.
HOes-3GSke.
6heep-5kC.
Spring laab-S3. 60oN head.
Coal Soft, l0c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-30
fDoDuoH.

Hhea Rsty was Eok, ~ 9Avs hR CAson.A
When 40 sas . Child, che cried for OAsseelA.
WAa shs became Nina me chung 10 OaGAsglA
vAa ~ had Chudrsn, shs gave thsn OassslI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-30

ST. Louis, May 30-Forty eight hours
after the tornado of "Wednesday tore its
way through the city there exists about as
much uncertainty as to the actual number
Of people killed and the amount of prop
.rty damaged as on the first morning of
the disaster. Scores of dead have been
identified, but no one is willing to venture
guess rs to how many bodies may be in
the ruins of the hundreds of buildings as
yet uncxplorcd. The total number of
da,d in st. Louis, identified up to this
writing, is l62, and in East st. Louis 127.
In St. Louis there are twenty-five bodies
still unidentified, and in East st. Louis two.
1t Is believed that the deaths Of the injured
and the future recovery of bodies will
bring the st. Louis death list well up to
2u0.
Figures Given By the Police.
In East st. Louis the city officials de.
clnrcsl last evening that they have hope
that the death roll on that side of the
river will not exceed $50, but the ruins
upon which the rcscucrs have not vet be.
gun work mny swell the total far beyond
that figure.
The following list has been tabulated at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-30
CkTARRH

tects the Membrane from Colds, Restores the
Senses Of Taste and smell. The Balm 10 quickly
absorbed and gives relief at once. Price 80 cents
ct Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. % Warren Street. New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-30
Castoria.

"Caseoria 10 an excellent medicine for chill
dfen. Msthcrs have repeatedly told mo Of it,
good eject upon their children"
DR- q. G. Osaoop,
Lowell Nae,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-30
CaStoria.

Company u Murray Street, New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

Topeka men who are life mem bers of the
state horticultural society.
The General Electric company has
brought suit in the federal court for
81. 05 for damages against the old
Hiawatha Lighting company.
Harry B. Collins deserted "Si PUNK
ard at Kansas City Saturday and re-
at the ellis for 10, 20 and 80 cents
The fourth biennial report of the state
horticultural society is out. It contains
100 pages and a picture of W. 81
Barnes, deputy secretary is the frontis-
piece.
Superintendent J. W. Stout has turned
one of his three rooms in the new court
house into pretty and convenient read
ing room, where school journals are
kept
Ezra Kendall has announced on his
bills that he will positively sing five
original songs aggregating 90 verses at
his show. People have now been
warned.
The difference between willing and
unwilling poverty stricken laborers is
shown by the fact that some earn over 81
day at a charity rock pile while some
| earn hardly 40 cents.
If fifty passengers from this city will
| be guaranteed, the Santa Fe Company
will run special train to Atchison and
return on the evening of March for the
| Richard Mansfield production.
| The district court room will be occu-
pied Friday and Saturday by the Nc
| Grath-Lytle damage case before Pro TEN
Judge Slonecker. Judge Hazen will
probably hear motions at his Office.
Walter C. Hadley, who for several
wears was associated with ]. K. Hudson
! in the publication of the Kansas Farmer
| in this city, died last week in Albuquer-
| que, N. III :, where he has been residing
| for the past fifteen years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
INDUCES IN SELF PRAISE.
Weather Bureau Says 1t Has Been Useful
to the Amount of Millions.

to the Amount of Millions.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Chief Moore
of the weather bureau has made spec
ial report to the secretary of agriculture
with reference to the actual money value
of cold wave warnings to the people of
this country. Special reference to the
cold wave of January I'd to 9th of the
present year is made. That was one of
unusual severity, spreading over the en-
tire country east of the Rocky mountains
with the exception of the southern portion
of Florida. at every weather bureau
station throughout this region the cold
wave flag was displayed and the warn
ings were distributed at least twenty-four
hours before the cold wave occurred.
Reports received from 102 stations indi-
cate that these warnings were directly
instrumental in saving from destruction
property exceeding three and half
millions in value. This estimate takes
no account of the property saved
as the result of these warn
ings distributed from the weather
bureau stations to thousands of
small towns and cities from which it
has been impossible to obtain reports.
The largest saving reported was by own
ers and shippers of perishabie produce.
Water pipes were protected In factories,
in residences, and public buildings, the
size of trains regulated by railroad off,
cials, while florists and agriculturists
protected their hot houses Reports of
direct benefits were received from fuel
dealers, owners of ice harvesters,
farmers and stock raisers, river men and
business men generally. One of those
last reported the weather bureau an &C.
tive partner in every mans business.
Another benefit widely reported but nee
essarily not expressed in figures was
protection to health and increase of COM
fort of the public generally on account
of these timely warnings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
Personal Notes About Them of Interes
to Railroad People.

Personal Notes About Them of Interest
to Railroad People.
NJ. ]. Bidwell has been appointed
agent for the Santa Fe at Severy, Kan
sas, vice D. L Hathaway, acting agent,
transferred.
Central Vermont special car "Mans-
field" passed over the Santa Fe occupied
by B. B. Smalley and party en- route
from the east to California.
c. W Kouns, car service superintend-
ent OF che Santa Fe, is in Houston, Texas,
attending the meeting of the Texas Car
Services association.
Rock Island Conductor David Jones,
who has been out of the service for the
past year, will resume his duties as con-
ductor in a few days. and will take a
passenger run out of Kansas City.
Hannibal & st. Joe special car ely
coming" occupied by George s. Morris
seV and party, passed through Topeka
yesterday afternoon attached to Santa Fe
train No. l, en- route to the City of Next
CO.
General Superintendent H U. Nudge
of the Santa Fee, is at present in Colorado
making an inspection of portion of the
lines formerly under the charge of Su-
perintendent Charles Dyer. This is Mr..
Mudge's first trip over these lines since
the extension of his j Jurisdiction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
NICKEKsoN NOTES.

Items and Personals Among the EN-
pIoyss of the Santa Fs at That Point.
From the State Journals Nickerson Reporter.
Fireman B. A. Wooden is laying of
on account of sickness.
Brakeman j. j. Ellinger has resumed
work, after an illness of six weeks.
Robert Cunningham of the master me-
chanic's Office at Nickerson spent Sun
day with friends in Topeka.
Head Car Man A. H. Lindemuth has
been called to Topeka by the serious ILL
ness of his wife.
Fireman J. r. Ward is laying of, and
Fireman Charles Rittenhouse is working
in his place.
Engineer R. R. Smith was called to
Kansas City Sunday by the death of his
brother. an engineer on the h. c., F. s.
6 NJ.
c. B. Mcclellan, formerly a machinist
in the Nickerson shop. but now night
foreman at La Junta, is visiting friends
at Nickerson.
Boilermaker Thomas Shirley has re-
turned from Florence, where he has been
for the past two weeks assisting in the
overhauling of switch engines Nos. 1877
and 313.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
CHARTERS FILED.

The following charters have been filed
with the secretary of state:
The Nudge Mercantile company of
Eskridgc; capital stock $4,000. Direct
ors: NJ. H, J. B. and E. D. Nudge, l. L.
Irish and w. 7. Eckles.
The Buffalo Ruilding and Loan associ-
alton of Wilson county; capital stock
100000. Directors: J. h Gunby, J. j.
Lay. W. L. Ward, G. R. Bidean, 3. E.
Jones, A. a. Mcclure, E. A. Runyon, G .
w. Calow, and J. F. Guuby,
The Burchfeld Mercantile company of
Howard. Kan; capital stock $25,600. Di-
rectors: ]. B. Burchfield. NJ. D., J. O.,
Jr, M. 5. and Clarins BurchfieId.
The Bushton, Rice county, Creamery
company Directors: s. 2. Chase OF
Chase, J. G.. Scheppman of Hollywood
VIM. Mollhagen of Lorraine, g. A.Appel,
VIM. Volkland. Henry Roelfs, Francis
Fennin, J. N. Harris and John Kuntz Of
Rushton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
A. COMMITTEE TIRED.

The Streets and Walks Committee Re-
1ieved of the Sidewalk Problem.
Councilman Skinner headed a revolt
against referring all communications
with reference to sidewalks to the COM
mittee on streets and walks.
owe get $50 year," said he, sand it
will take almost all our time if we at
tend to all these controversies about
walks. l see no reason why they should
not be referred to the engineer and street
commissioner
Councilman Elliott said: ''We knew
what the salary would be before we were
elected. When l get tired of the work
l will resign. l have been out on coun-
Gil business all day and l am willing to
go tomorrow"
Councilman Bradford said the COM
mittee should be relieved.
On the vote to refer the communica-
tions in reference to sidewalks to the
city engineer and street commissioner,
Elliott and Roundtree voted in the mega
tive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
OVER THE LINES.
Interesting Items from the Different De
partments of the Railroads.

Interesting Items from the Different De-
partmsnts of the Railroads.
Missouri Pacific Switchman Mayne
Wells of Sedalia, Mo, has resigned his
position and will remove to Topeka to
reside.
The members of the Atchison lodge of
the Switchmen's Union of North Amer
lea, will give their annual ball at McIn-
teer's hall, Easter Monday evening.
There are at present three young ladies
acting agents for the Union Pacific on
the main line west of junction City.
They are stationed at Bavaria, Gorham
and Walker, Kan.
Engineer G. T. Brant of the Missouri
Pacific, in charge of the switch engine in
the El Dorado yards, has secured a 60
days leave of absence and in company
with his wife will visit his old home in
New York city.
The working time of the day men in
the Santa Fe mechanical department at
Wellington, recently changed from ten
hours to twelve hours, has been restored
to the ten hours standard. This was
done on account of the general dissatis-
faction caused by the twelve hour rule.
George Hackney of this city, for sew
ersl years superintendent of machinery
of the Santa Fe. and who was at one time
connected with the management of the
Atlantic g Pacific road. has been in Albu-
purpose of appraising the rolling stock
of the A. & P. in the interest of the
bondholders.
]. A. Howe of Wellington, for some
time past general foreman of the bridge
and building department of the southern
division of the Santa Fee, has resigned
his position with the road and will retire
to his homestead near Meadville, Mo.
Joseph Evert has been appointed to sue
| coed Mr.. Howe in the position of fore
man of that department.
-: The dispatchers' office at Kansas City
now handles all trains on the Kansas
division main line of the Union Pacific
| from Kansas City to Ellis, Kas, includ-
ing the junction City & Fort Kearney,
| Mcpherson and Solomon branches, a
total of 475 miles. This arrangement
was made for the purpose of cutting ex-
| penses, the dispatcher's Office at Junction
City having been abolished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
The Bids for Electrical Machinery
ferred to q Committee.

The Bids for Electrical Machinery Re-
ferred O q Committee.
The contract for the new electrical ma
chinery for the city lighting plant was
not awarded, but the bids were opened
and referred to the committee on lights.
They were as follows:
Western Electrical company of Chica-
go, 81. 900; without poles and fixtures,
$9.973.
Fort Wayne Electrical corporation, to-
tai bid SIP, 995.
The General Electric company of
Schenectady. N. Y, $12.440 so. This bid
does not include the cost of the poles and
fixtures.
Lewis E. Watkins of Boston submitted
a bid, bnt no check accompanied it and
it was thrown out.
The bid of Pirrizo s. Sons on poles
suffered the same fate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
SHOPS AND ROUND HOUSE.

Personals and Items Among the En-
pIOyes of the Engine and Train Service.
Fireman Edgar Powell of the Santa
Fe, running on the st. Joseph branch, is
confined to his home by illness.
Santa Fee Fireman Robertson of Argen-
tine has been transferred to Topeka and
assigned engine $40 in freight service.
Passenger Fireman C. c. Hayman of
the Santa Fee is laying off on account of
illness.
Engineer Henry MCGOWAN of the San
ia Fe has been assigned engine 70 in
passenger service between Usage City
and Quenemo.
The funeral of Engineer Smith of the
Kansas City, FIT. Scott & Memphis road, a
brother of Master Mechanic George w
Smith of the Santa Fe, who died at his
home in Kansas City, was held this aft
ernoon.
August Croenberg, now night round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
FOROUR COMMERCIAL CLUB
The Matter of a M, A. s B. Train Into
Topeka
EVERY MORNING As HBLL is OUT.

All the Smaller Roads of Topeka Now
Carry People Out of Town Every
Morning, and Not One Brings Amy
Buyers In.
The Manhattan, Alma & Burlingame
running from Topeka to Manhattan, a
distance of fifty five miles, is to be placed
in first class condition early in the spring,
and already 10000 new ties and steel raj
for several miles of track have been or
dered.
The road is now in far more pros
porous condition than it has been for
several years. 1t is owned jointly by
the Santa Fe and Union Pacific COM
panies, and is operated under a contract
by the Santa Fe, but for some time past
the operation has been at loss. the earn
ings being inadequate to meet the oper-
ating expenses. Two years ago Hiram
P Dillon was appointed receiver, and
since that time the business of the road
has been gradually improving. until at
present it is all that can possibly be
handled by one train.
1t is probable that, should the present
brisk business continue, a daily passen-
ger train will be placed in operation, ar
irving in this city i'll the morning and
leaving for Manhattan in the evening.
Such service has already been asked for
by the patrons of the road along the
line. At present an Accommodate
train, mixed passenger and freight, leaves
Topeka in the morning and returns in
the evening and should the addition of a
daily passenger train be made this train
will probably be continued without
change.
A passenger train from Manhattan to
this city in the morning, returning in the
evening, would probably pay the road
well and would undoubtedly bring much
trade to Topeka
This is something the Commercial club
might give its attention to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
GOLDEN MASHONALAND.
Reports Show Richer Gold Reefs Than In
the TransvaaI.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Trans
vaal may find a formidable rival in the
near future as gold producing state in
Mashonaland which United States Consul
Hollis treats in report to the state de-
partment from Mozambique.
He says that seven or eight years ago
the mining industry in the Transvaal was
in about the same condition as to devel-
opment as that in Mashonaland today, now
they are turning out $40 100000 gold per
annum- Mines in Newfoundland, how
ever, are being much more rapidly de-
veloped than those of the Transvsal was
in the early days. Moreover reliable
mining experts have stated time and
again that the gold reefs in Mashonaland
and Matabeleland are on the whole rich
er and more extensive than those of the
TransVaaL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
- A BIG ICE GORGE.
The Platte River Ont of Ban KS and
Causing DestructfOm.

SCHUYLER, Neb, Feb. 5.-The ice
gorge in the Platte river at this point re-
mains uubroken and the water running
over a stretch of eight to ten miles of
territory along the north side of the river
continues and rapidly adds to the dam
ages in the cutting away of valuable
farming and hay lands.
The water is eighteen inches higher
than heretofore and if it rises little
more the streets of Schuyler will be IN
der water.
The B. and 81. trestles are in danger.
Last night the passenger train was kept
on the other side, the passengers walk
ing in, distance of a mile and a half.
More families have had to abandon their
homes, among them johnson, Bum, Bah.
cock and Eugene Briard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
WILL BUILD THE PLANT.
The New Gas Company Accepts the
City Ordinance
GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO THE co.

That Proposes to Put In Dollar Gas
Other Matters Transacted by the
Council.
The new gas company filed an official
acceptance of the ordinance granting a
franchise to the company passed two
months ago.
The company also fled their bond for
$4,000 that they will erect and operate
gas plant. ----------A- ---s-.
The sureties are David Morrison of
Cleveland O., Thomas B. Tomb of Kan
sas City and P. NJ. Gilbert of Topeka
Councilman Bradford told who the
sureties are, and said that he had locke ed
up their rating and found them to be
very wealthy men.
Councilman Skinner thought the bond
should be examined by the city attorney.
Mr.. Bird said be had examined the bond
and found it to be in legal form.
Councilman Pattison thought that it
would do no harm to refer the bond for
one week.
Councilman Drew said: "The bond
should be referred to the committee on
ways and means for one week at least,
aud then we will have time to investigate
the sureties. do not know Mr.. Gilbert
He may be all right but an investig alton
will do no hurt"
Councilman Bradford said that he
knew Mr.. Gilbert to be good. "The new
gas company is anxious to commence
work" said he, sand this bond should be
approved tonight"
The vote on approving the bond was as
follows:
Ayes-Bradford, Burgess. Elliott. Ste
vens, Stephenson. Nay-Drew, Patti
son, Roundtree, Skinner.
President Fulton was in the chair and
did not vote.
$4,000 DUE FROM THE COUNTY.
City Clerk McFadden Finds That Sum
Due in Tax Penalties,
City Clerk McFadden reported that
during the past 81 years the penalties
charged to the county treasurer was
STAG. 341.99 and the city's share is $23,-
45160, which he claims is due the city
from the county treasurer.
The report was referred to the com
mittee on finance. There will probably
be clash between the city and county
before this matter is settled, and it will
probably terminate in law suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
GLOOMY FOR MORTON.
Buffalo, n. W, Republicans Express =
Preference for Mckinley.

BUFFALO, Feb pa canvass of 121
Representative Republicans" in Buffalo,
made by the Commercial (Rep) showed
70 'emphzticaliy" for Mckinley and
'sbarely presentation" for Morton.
This. with other signs. leads the Com
mercial to believe that "McKinley is be-
vond question the choice of the leading g
Republicans in Buffalo; and could the
majority of Republicans in western New
York be interviewed, they would doubt
less express a preference for the man
from Ohio"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
DIR. JAMESON LANDS,
But the Crowds DO Not Get a Chan C
to See Him.

See Him.
LONDON, Feb. 25. DR. jameson land
ed at Firth on the Thames in tug from
the troop ship Virginia, and took the
train for London,
There was great excitement at the Bow
street court at 3:15 when a number OF
DR.. Jameson's friends arrived. This was
looked upon as showing that the long
expected invader of the Transvaal would
soon follow them
the crowds about Bow street, up
to 2:3O .. m. today DIR. II. Jameson had
not appeared in court. A rumor was in
circulation that he had been arraigned at
another court and quietly bailed. This
however lacks confirmation. and the
crowds are remaining here with anticipa-
ton of cheering the famous raider of the
TransYaaL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
DIR. Hands Collie Cure Exactly as
Represented.

given Dr. Hands Collie Cure trial and
ind it to be exactly what you represent
it to be- l have tried most everything
for my baby and without much effect
until received sample of DR.. Hands
Collie Cure, which gives the very best
satisfaction. Mrs. E. n. HILL DR.
Hands Remedies for Children sold by
druggists for 20 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
Johnson's Friends to Meet.

There will be a meeting OF Captain
Johnson's friends at Metropolitan hall
Wednesday evening, the 26th,.s for the
purpose of selecting deleg ates ON the
various wards in the city. IL wards
where the delegates and alternates have
been selected the names should be re-
ported TO the caucus. 1t is desirable to
have each ward represented as fully as
possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
Judge Foster Calls at Police Station

United States District Judge Foster is
very particular about the treatment of
dumb animals He is particularly bitter
against dog fig hting. The judge called
at the police station last evening and
told Captain Gardiner that he had res-
son to believe that some men had gone
out in ths western portion of the city to
flight" two bulldogs. He requested that
the police make an investigation and ar
rest the men, if possible. The police
failed to ind any lighting dogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

house foreman of the Santa Fe round
house at Argentine. came to Topeka for
the purpose of personally thanking the
engineers, drsmen. and roundhouse en-
ployes for their gift of a handsome gold
watch and chain recently rendered him
as remembrance of his associations at
this point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
Beggs' German Salve.
Beggs' German Salve.
D1-eS narunon G1Iua

The greatest pile ointment in the
world. It cures where all others fail.
A positive guarantee with every box.
Cali for sample box. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

Mrs. s. E Cooper asked to have the
sidewalk in front of lots 400 and All Polk
street released from. condemnation. The
communication was referred to the street
commissioner and city engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
To Be Heard March "a.

City Attorney Bird stated that the
question of pleadings in the case against
the water company will be heard before
Judge Thompson on March "A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

John Cochran and fifteen others asked
to have the electric light at North Klein
and Crane streets moved to Crane and
Branner streets. The petition was refer
red to the committee on lights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
Por New Walks.

F II. Newland and fifty-four others,
asked for sidewalk on the south side
of Sixth avenue east, from Leland to Lo-
Gust street. The petition was referred
to the committee on streets and walks.