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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24

OF the 229, $40 alien steerage passen-
gers who arrived at the port of New
York last year, A2.942 above IA years
of age could not read and write. About
las, 500 of the steerage arrivals were
over IA years of age, and only %, ,2S7 of
lnese brought with them $50 and over.
No less than 1872. 600 of the whole num-
Der of steerage immigrants had some
point in the north Atlantic states for
a destination. while only 2,451 were
bound for the south central states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
MIR. CALDERHEAD.s BILL.


To Continue the Construction of Build
ings at Fort Riley.
From the State Journals Special Corresponae Mt
WASHINGTON, March 24-The bill
which Mr.. Calderhedd has introduced to
continue the construction of buildings
at Fort Riley would, if passed, carry the
first appropriation for that fort since Sen
ator Plum be time It is also the first
introduced by Representative Calder
head.
The provisions of the bill, which ex-
plain its nature, are:
THAT the secretary of war be author
struction of buildin Gs at Fort Riley, Kan
sas for the school of instruction in drill
and practice for the cavalry and light
artillery service of the army of the
United States, as provided in the act of
congress approved January 90, 1887, in
cluding a chapel and schoolroom, and
quarters, barracks, stables, and shops
and gunsheds; and for this purpose the
sum of $150,000 is hereby appropriated"
The $150U00 carried by this bill will
also probably be serious hindrance to
its passage. AS it goes to the appro-
priation committee of which Congress
man Blue is a member he will probably
give it especial attention on account of
The close relations between Mr.. Calder
head and himself.
There has been no appropriation for
Fort Riley for over four years. Previous
to that time upwards of $750,00O had
been expended there. 1t is TO secure ad-
ditionai improvements that Mr.. Calder
head Introduces his bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
Gypsum CITY ABLAZE.
Prosperous Town Near SAlima Re-
ported to be Burning.

KANSAS CRY, March PA special to
the Star from Salina, Kansas, says.
Fire started - in the postoffice
at Gypsum City, eighteen miles
southwest of here at 1890 this morning
and has already dettroyed considerable
part of the business portion of the town.
A strong wind is blowing from the
southwest and if the flames succeed in
crossing Main street the greater part of
town will be wiped out, as it is entirely
without fire protection. The central
telephone office was burned out at II
o'clock, and telephone communication
with the city has been cut off since
then.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
Test of New York's Law.

New YORK, March 24-The constitu-
tionality of the new excise law
will be tested in the su-
preme court tomorrow when Justice
Pryor will be asked TO pass
upon an order to show cause
why writ of certiori should
not be issued compelling the
commissioners of excise to rescind res
olution passed by them yesterday retus-
ing the renewal of saloon license 10
Fred G. Eisenfel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
Louisiana Mounds.

The United States government has
taken possession of several mounds re-
Gently found near Charleston, La,
which some seem to think were built by
De Soto. Recently farmland plowing
near the mounds turned up Spanish
coins bearing dates of 800. 1907 and
S202
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24

The state of Iowa has S39 creameries
and cheese factories. Last year they
produced 70,5e1, ,710 pounds of butter,
worth s1S, S,O0O,OO0 and about $500, 900
pounds of cheese. worth about $3.50, 900.
A large part of the butter is shipped
away, but NEST of the cheese is con-
sumed in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
HUNTING FOR A VICTIM.
Federation of Labor Seeks a Trades
Union to Immediate MayI.

EeuerSt1On OF Labor Seeks a Trades
Union TO Immediate MayI
INDIANAPoLIs, March 24.-The mest.
ing of the executive council of
the American Federation of La
bor has not yet selected a
trade to inaugurate the eight hour day
May /, but it has been put in the hands of
a sub committee. This committee will re-
port before the council adjourns. and it
Is probable that the carpenters will be
selected
Vice President O'Connell was selected
to push the investigation of the eight
hour law in the Brooklyn navy yard. He
VIII alss attend to the amalgamstion of
tne metal polishers and brass workers at
tneR convention in Syracuse in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
Curtis's BiIIfn senate.

From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WARRINGTON, March "a Senator
PETER today introduced the bill intro.
duced by Charles Curtis in the house to
prevent unjust discrimination in freight
rates on agricultural products. 1t went
10 the committee on inIaratata commarca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
A Pions Waman.

The countess of Huntingdon, whose
title gives the name to many dissenting
chapeIs, was born in 1907 and died in
1791 She warmly attached herself to
the CalVinistic Methodists and spent
her large fortune in support OF her own
peculiar tenetS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
FIREIN DRY LUMBER.
Lacrosse (Wis.) Lumber Yards Are Sea
of Flame.

LACROSSE, Wis, March "a. - Fire
broke out today simultaneously in
the lumber yards of Mr.. N.
b. Holway, close to the Milwaukee
depot and also in the lumber yards of
Hi Goddard, a mile above Holways,
spreading over across the French
island. where millions of feet of
dry lumber is piled. The wind is
blowing southwesterly. endang gering the
whole north side of the city. Help has
been requested from Winona, st. Paul,
Sparta and Prairie du Chen. The loss
to lumber is already 100000. The fires
are believed to have started from loco
rootiua snarl<a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
November and Deeember.

A groom of "A and bride of 50 were
married IN North Adams, Mass, re-
Gently. The groom had outlived five
wives, but the bride had only one other
husband,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24

PEQUAMINe. Mich, March PA
strong southwest wind has parted the ice
in Kewaunee Bay setting five fishermen
adrift. Parties in small boats are trying
to rescue them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
HUDSON FROZEN AGAIN,

New YORK, March 24-Unusually
cold weather for the time of year is being
experienced in the state today. The
Hudson river has again frozen over, so
that teams are crossing on six inches of
new ice at sunrise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
DAVIS WITHDRAWS.
MinnesOta's FavOrite Son is Now Out
of the Race.


of the Race.
MINNEAPoLIs, March 24-Just before
the state Republican convention was
called to order this afternoon, it was an
nounced that Senator Davis had wired
Congressman Tawney Withdrawing from
the presidential race.
This action was due to the refusal of
the third of the five Minnesota district
conventions of yesterday to endorse his
candidacy. His determination to with
draw makes it certain that Minnesota's
eighteen votes at St. Louis will be for
Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
LOOKED AT a CIRCUS PARADE.


And That Was How ". II, L. Pepperilrs
POstoffice Got Robbed.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 24--Senator Ba-
ker's bill to reimburse W. III. L. Pepper
i'll for moneys and stamps. said to have
been stolen from the postofhce when he
was postmaster at Concordia, Kan, has
been favorably reported in the senate.
The claim is for $1,345 for stamps and
5000.
Even if the bill should pass the senate
it will have opposition from some of the
Kansas delegation in the house, for there
is considerable doubt among persons
we'll acquainted with the circumstances
whether the money was actually lost by
burglary as claimed.
Against the Recommendation of the
assistant attorney general, of the postof-
fee department.. E. E. Bryant, the senate
committee recommended the passage of
the bill. A similar bill was reported and
passed by the senate in the last congress.
The assistant attorney general says:
These stamps, if taken as claimed,
were taken at about the hour of Ii
o'clock in the daytime. The assistant
postmaster and clerks in the Office left
the postoffice room to view the passing
of circus parade, and while SO absent
the safe in the postofice was left un-
locked and window open near the safe.
1t is supposed that the burglar entered
and took the stamps while the clerks
were absent. In view of the circum-
stances, can not advise allowance of
the claim. 1t is admitted that the clerks
were carless. The taking of the stamps
in the daytime was not technically bur
glary. and l can not regard it as an un-
avoidable casualty"
The robbery is said to have been COM
mitted August 81, 1889.
Though he could not recommend the
allowance of the claim the assistant at
torney general did not sustain the charges
of collusion. Nevertheless there are many
persons who .entertain much doubt on
the question and the, bill will hardly get
through the house if opposed by some
Kansas members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24

BESIDES these 1,UUU,UOO packets OF How
er seed embracing not less than rs rare
and choice varieties are called for.
Whom the time comes to send in re-
quests to congressman applicants should
bear in mind that their representatives
will not be able TO furnish them with
fruit trees or baled hay under a govern
ment frank. One Kansas congressman
recently received a request for number
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24

Weather men predict that we shall ex-
perience fair weather tonight aud to-
morrow, with rising temperature tomor-
row. At l O'Clock the Thermometer reg
istered 81 degrees above. Along the
lines of the Santa Fe aud Rock Island in
Kansas today. partly cloudy condition
is reported, the thermometer ranging
from SO to 65. with variable winds In
Texas the weather is reported cloudy and
pleasant and in New Mexico clear and
pleasant. In Colorado clear and cool
weather is reported. q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
One Thousand Dollars Rolls Into
the Treasury
For the State Reunion and Fall
Festival Today.
THE REST WILL COME.
Public Spirited Citizens Com
tribute Readily,
And More Will Do So as Soon as
Can Be Seen.

The financial committee appointed by
Chairman Fellows of the committee of
fifteen is making a canvass of the city TO
raise funds to be used to make the reun-
ion and festival next fall a success. They
have spent a day at the work and al
ready have $1,000.
Following are the contributions re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24

In less than a day from the time the
blowing was finished on the south side
of the state house grounds there was
we'll beaten path from the southwest
corner to the state house. There will be
no bias paths in the finished state house
grounds, the evident desires of the public
to the contrary, Notwithstanding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24
we Are So ReI1.voa

BERLIN, March 24-There is no foun-
dation for the report circulated in the
United States that DR.. Kayser, director
of the colonial department, has resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24

Mrs. Hunt of Merrimac. N. H, cele-
brated her one-hundredth birthday q
few days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24

of varieties of fruit Trees, and he would
not be much surprised if some conetitu-
ent in the far western counties should
ask him for eighty acres of tim ber
The government is just as much justi-
fed in giving out that as in giving out
garden seeds.
Here we have socialism right under
our noses, and it doesn't kill anybody.
No red flags, no dynamite bombs, and
yet socialism in one government: depart
ment is in full blast NJ. F. NJ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-24

The JOURNAL prints all the news.
, 1896-09-02
Heftir. TIE Baby.

The fond mother who puts her infant
Oh the penny slot weighing machine
and exults over its pounds Of solid flesh
only repeats the mos ancient cf Gus
toms, "hefting the baby" Thus Pro
fessor Chamberlain's remarks nl;;y fur
nish many valuable anthToEomctiic
data. Haberlandt has written Il cuTicus
paper o. the weighing of men III India
and how the devotecs to some of thcil
gods propitiatcd them by II Gift, the
weight of which exactly corresponds
with the po~nderosity Of the surp!icant.
Thou art weighed i'll II balance ard
found wanting" (Danicl) may have its
origin in this custom. Critical eXami1a-
tons, curiously enough, were made i'll
the past as to the effectiveness Of prayer
in Brittany when M i'll man came to a
certain shrine seeking a cure He was
weighed, so as TO see whether he gained
or lost flesh az the religious regimen
under the priests was being carried out.
Professor Chamberlain gives an Eskimo
custom: When II mai Or u woman is
sick. the nurse puts II stone under the
patients hcldrcst. Then she weighs
the stone III her hands daily, and if,
supposedly, the stone feels heavier, then
the sick one will bc cured. If the stone
seems to be lighter, hen there is no
chance of recovery. 1t is doubtful whcth-
or an Italian III having Il child
born i'll America would ever submit it
to tho trial of the balance. 1t would be
deemed unlucky. New York Times.
, 1896-09-02
ANY WIFE TO ANY HUSBAND.


Today, II ] weraIi.nd and coull not feel
Your kisses or your tears rpon my face,
Il all the world could give Vi Woe or veal,
Could find within my heart no resting pla,e,
You would not think of any bitter past,
You would not chide ne for u careless word,
fou could not be SO cruel at the last
As to condemn me, unconfessed, unheard.
II were LING wrapt about in white,
With flowers nl around me, on MY breas.
And IN ny hands, and on my face the light
T..at angels shed upon their dead at rest
X i :."r- .yiGg thus, ard one should say
Snch bitter things US you have said to me.
With stcrnest anger you would drive away
That one and swear 'twcre all base caluuny.
ri not rebuko You, though my heart be full
/ dare not chide. i, too. may he nstray.
Experience yet may teaeh-a bitter school
Me what to do and what, pcrchance. to say.
And yet l nsk you, humb.y. tcndcrly,
II ! should answer nevormore your call.
Would you not Grievc of all most bitterly
For words and deeds that are beyond recall?
-Poarson's Weekly
, 1896-09-02
italian Shepherds.

As to ihe.r .Eo-.l and intellectual
characteristics. thee Wy not on; ac-
corGipg 10 thrir native district, but also
according =, their social station. Be-
tween the rIospclouH !lSpherds from the
mountains 1T fis;CIi, i-:Ibued with the
proverbiui courtesy OF tie Tuscan. speak
ing the pureIt Italian, AGATE, intelligent,
u fluent story teller, and often an extern
pore poetizer, down to the wrctcledly
poor, brutali2"d peasant from the Ro-
magma, clad from, head 10 foot III filthy
sheepSkins, and who, with difficulty,
keeps body aud soul together with the
proceeds of his small flock of half
starved sheep. whose only pasture is on
the pathways and byways Or furtively
cropped from forbidden ground, be-
tween such two extremes the gradatiOns
are nunIbcTless, but notwithstanding
certain traits Of character are common
to all. Common to all is the life they
lead, solitary ard wandering, now OF
the lonely heights of the Apennires,
now on the still l~orelier plains of the
Maremma. They are hardly ever seen
wen i'll the larger villages, and it is
ohis lic!l sp.lic lCltN Hilltpp 'Hht tiey
have n distant glimpse of the towns,
those modern Babyicns, OF which they
gaze with mixed feelings of curiosity
and aversion.
Always alone, they necessarily be-
come taciturn, and, therefore, medita-
tive. Their life cut of doors, without
manual labor or fixed application, leads
them to apply their minds to study the
phenomena Of nature, the habits of an
imals, the properties Of plants Or the
course of the stars. The necessities of
their nomadic cxistences teach them to
apply this knowledge, and they become
terrible poachers, clever veterinarians,
tanners, hel baliSts, basket makers,
stocking knittors, sometimes excellent
%joincrs and shoemukcrs. Good Words.
, 1896-09-02
THE CLIFF RUINS OF COLORADO.
A Region OF Especial Interest to Students
of the Prebistoric.

A Region OF Especial Interest to SUDDEN,
Of the Prehistoric.
The cliff ruins of the San Juan and
the Mancos have been the center Of al
traction. have been viewed from all
sides, and their wonders lave been told
and retold to the world time and time
again. Scientific men have visited the
region, have penetrated southwestern
Colorado and have considered that sec
ton u place Of especial interest, because
the cliff and ave dwellings are probably
the oldest in this strange land, being
the first built III that mysterious journey
southwark of Il great but unknown pco-
pie. For 20 years the p~rospector has
followed the San Juan river and gazed
with careless OH the rough
and broken walls, 10 full of interest to
the ~archaologist.
But the mind Of the ~prCspector has
no room for curios, and lie has 10 time
for archaeological Investigation. He
sees only the glitter of the gold i'll the
sand, and thinks only of the time wien
he shall have made his stake. In No
vember Of 1892 hundreds of gold hunt
ers rushed madly into Tie canyon north
of the Navajo mountain, travelled 800
miles over bleak, desert tablelanGs, suf-
fering terribly from tho cold, hunger
and the long, wcarisomc journey. In u
few days they had stakcd off all the
available land for so miles up and down
the river and then returned home with
out having obtained so much rs IL color
of gold, and today have nothing to SHOW
for it but the stakes.
1t is enc of the most wildly pictur-
esquc and beautiful regions in the
world. The bleak old Navajo mountain
rises abruptly and towers like u grim
sentinel over the surrounding mesas,
while in Il canyon gorge more than 5000
feet below its base the Rio San Juun
appears like IL silver thread. The canyon
is several miles wide, and u descent can
, BIO made to the river only by IL precipi-
tous trail, but Us the river approaches
the great Colorado the canyon becomes
mere narrow and the wall more perpcn-
dicular, and when it mcrgcs into the
Grand canyon it is scarcely more than II
deep, dark channel.
A few miles from the Colorado river,
where the canyon is not more than 500
or l, 900 feet from wall to wall, and
where the walls are perpendicular and
smooth, Oil the right wall are the pic
lures Of seven warriors with bows
drawn to the last notch, while across
the river on the opposite side arc the
pictures Of seven antelope, apparently
in full run to escape the hunters. These
pictures are well executed md are i'll
the most inaccessible places. Evidently
the urtist lad to be lowered from Il
ledge hundreds of feet above the picture
and held suspended while he performed
his tedious task. There are many places
in the mystic southwest where such
paintings arc to be found. - Denver
Field and Farm.
, 1896-09-02

Very many persons would like to
know how to pad sheets of paper so as
to make tablets, but do not understand
the proper composition for putting on
the edges. The following recipe il
youched for by competent authority
Glue, 4 pounds; glycerin, 2 pounds
linseed oil, one-half pound; sugar. one.
quarter pound; anilino dyes i'll suffi'
Gent quantity to color. The glue is
softened by soaking it i'll u little cold
water, then dissolved, together with the
sugar, in the glycorin by aid OF heat
over u water bath. To this tho dyes are
added. after which the oil is well stir.
red. 1t is used hot. Another compost
ton Of u somewhat similar nature is pre-
pared us follows: Glue, apound; glycer-
in, 4 ounces; glucose sirup, about 2
tablespoonfuls tannin, onc-tenth ounce.
Give the compositions m hour or moe
in which to dry or set before cutting or
handling the pads. New York Ledger:
, 1896-09-02
Sympathy.

The Boston Transcript says that q
clergyman vas recently the guest Of q
friend who was Il college president. On
Sunday morning he arose very early and
went out to take a walk in the delight
full air. Not q soul was stirring at first,
but US the clorgyman's steps led him to-
ward the business portion of the village
he noticed u seedy looking individual
peering into various shady resorts i'll
turn. He watched him with n mild
curiosity, and apparently the other was
not wholly oblivious of him and
considered that the doctor of divinity
was up for something. At last, after
the two had proceeded all up and down
tho main street i'll semicompany, the
shabby and blcar eyed man turned to
the immaculate minister and remarked,
with infinite sadness and pity i'll lis
tone: "'Tain't no use, pard. All the
places is closed up"
, 1896-09-02

The primary meetings of the various
precincts Except Laramie) for the
election of delegates to the county con-
vention will be held on Wednesday, the
9th day of September, at 2 O'Clock p. m,
at the several polling places establish
ed at the hast genral election. Provid-
ed, that the primary election in Wyo-
ming precinct shall be held at the
school house in said precinct at 4
o'clock p. m. of said day.
The primary meetings in the city OF
Laramie will be held at 8 o'clock .. m
Of said date as follows:
The primary meeting in the FRS
ward will be held at the city nall AM
will be called to order by VIM. Cordi
ner.
The primary meeting in the Secont
ward will be held at the count house
and will be called to order by p. H
Jacobs.
The primary meeting in the Third
ward will be held at the new hose
house in said ward and will be called
to order by L. Soderstrom.
The primary meetings in Laramie
will be held under the provisions of an
act Of the legislature of the State of
Wyoming entitled, AN act concerning
primary and public political meetings."
approved January z, 1891.
1t is recommended that no proxies be
allowed unless held by residents of
precincts represented.
All republican electors and voters
without regard to past political afili-
atoms. who believe in the republican
principles and endorse the republican
policy are cordially invited to unite un-
der the call in the selection OF delegates
to the county convention.
L. 8. BARNES,
ELMER T. BELTZ, Chairman.
Secretary.
, 1896-09-02

81 want IL transfer to the depot" sai1
the lady with a feather i'll her bonnet.
Certainly, madam; which depot?''
asked the conductor. II want it t the
depot" repeated the lady of the feather.
But l don't know which depot you
mean," replied the conductor. Never
you mind what you know and what you
don't know, snapped the woman: you
do as you are told. You give me a
transfer. do you hear?" "But''- 81
won't have your but. Just you give me
that transfer or l will report you" And
the conductor gave it to her, while every
one on the car hoped he had sent her to
the wrong place. Memphis CONNER
cial-Appeal.
, 1896-09-02
A Trick OF the Professions.

As two eminent physicians We're stroll
ing arm in arm along the boulevard one
of them bowed to u lady who crossed
their path.
IA patient, eh?'
"Oh, not a serious case. l attended
her lately for q pimple-a mere speck
ON her nose"
"What did you p~rescribe?'
Prescribe? Nothing at all. though l
absolutely forbade her to play the
piano"
"The piano? For a pimple on the
nose? / don't see that"
"Ahl l ought to tell you, perhaps,
that my rooms are just below herr"
LA Libre Parole.