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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
GENERAL ACQUITTED.

ROME-A dispatch received here
from Massowah confirms the report
of the acquittal of General Baratieri
by the court martial which heard
charges against him connected with
the defeat of the Italians by the Alb
yssinians.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
A KALIHI SCHOOL.

Closing exercises will be held at Ka-
lihi-Waena English school this even
ing. G. l.. Edwards is principal Of
this institution, and Mrs. l.. M. Otter
son and Miss b. Reynolds are assist
ants. The program will include thir-
ty songs and recitations, and will con-
clude with a cantata.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25

Having used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family and found it
to be a first class article. take pleas
ure in recommending it to my friends.
J. V. FOSTER, Westport, Cal. For sale
by all druggists and dealers. Benson,
Smith e. Co., agents for III. I.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
S. A. SOCIAL.

The Salvation Army had large
crowd at the y. NJ. c. A. Wednesday
evening, the occasion being the fare
well of two officers and welcome of
two others. At o'clock the banquet
was opened on two long tables in the
Main hall. This was followed by re-
ligious exercises and sociable even
ing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25

LONDON-The Chronicle under
stands that the subject of the inaug-
ural address of Lord Russell at the
meeting of the American Bar Asso-
citation at Saratoga in August will be
international law, and that it Will
largely be a discussion of the interna
tional arbitration question.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
California liquid laxative, Syrup of
Figs, under all conditions, makes it
their favorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article, look for the
name of the California Fig Syrup Co I,
printed near the bottom of the pack
age.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
PERHAPS IN THE CITY.

DR.. Kellogg may establish his SAN
itarium in Honolulu. Negotiations
have been opened for the Richelieu
on Beretania street to be used in con-
junction with the enterprise. In the
case the house is secured it will be
converted into a regular hospital.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
PORTUGUESE STATESMAN.
LISBON-Senor Hintze Ribeiro, the
of the Colonies, is dead.
AT ESOUIMALT

VANCOUVER, b. Can entire
freight train, loaded with powder and
shells for Esquimalt Notifications ar
rived here today. Trainloads of mu'
nitions of war have been constantly
arriving of late and this alone indi-
Gates that the Notifications at Esqui-
malt are more elaborate and complete
than is generally known.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
NEW HOTEL FOR HILO.

Mrs. Jos. Vierra. who is in the city
on this trip of the Kinau, has pur
chased from Honolulu parties valu-
aDIv pIovv Vi raHu IN Hllo AT iuueo
On this tract, which is beautifully sit
uated for the purpose, is to be located
a new hotel that will be large and
complete. 1t is the enterprise of Hilo
men and new arrivals.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
KAMEHAMEHA TONIGHT.

The graduating exercises of the Ka-
hameha schools will take place in
the gymnasium at 7:45 this evening.
Both schools will participate in the
program. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
A LOFTY ANSWER.

LONDON-The Golden Club has de-
clined Lord Marshal's challenge to pay
c 5000 if it is able to prove the super
iority of free trade over protection.
The club loftily declares that such
superiority is so complete and self
evident as to render discussion super
fiuous.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
ENDORSED.

The Pittsburg Daily Star has this
TO say of the lecturer now speaking
at the Christian church, Alakea street.
professor Dillon is the most pleas
ing, instructive and entertaining
speaker that ever visited our CITY,"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
GOVERNMENT PHYSICIANS.

EVA plantation has retained Dr..
Weddick of Kauai as it's physician.
This leaves DR.. Peterson the two Gov
ernment stations of Eva and Waia-
nae. 1t is not unlikely that DR.. Peter
son will succeed DR.. Weddick on
Kauai,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
Persian Patterns

Dimities,. muslins, Swisses, n most
elegant assortment, in Persian pat
terms, stripes and figures, just opened
at ". S. Sachs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
EMBASSADOR TO PARIS.

LONDON-Lord LANDAU denies the
statement of the Saturday Review
that he will succeed the Marquis of
Dufferin as British ambassador at
Paris.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
COMMITTEE OF 21.

There will be a special meeting at
the Arlington hotel this evening of
the general committee of twenty-one
on the celebration of the Fourth of
July.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
Kroeger Pianos.

Jas. w. Bergstrom is agent for the
Kroeger Piano. Leading musicians
endorse it for it's touch, tone and
workmanship. New and second hand
instruments. Tuning and repairing.
Office, Thrum. Telephone 347.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
Wheel Races.

Bicycle races at Kapiolani Park on
Saturday at 3 O'Clock, p. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
RANB[ERS FOR $|OO.
RANB[ERS FOR $85.

NlllIlULLllU lUn WUV.
Why buy Second Grade
Wheels when you can get an
old reliable make for above
prices.
Ramblers come fully guar
anteed, and we can furnish any
customer the guaratee IN
aoritiog, but so far we have not
found a customer who cared to
have it put in writing, as they
all know that when we state
that we will replace any part
of a wheel proving defective
within a year from date of
purchase, that we will do so.
If you want a good wheel
that will not cost so much as
the above, we have the well
known Hartford, which is
made by the Pope Mfg. Co.,
who make the Columbia, and
you can get Hartford from
$50 to $85, according to size
and style. The same guarantee
for replacement of any defec-
tive parts goes to you with a
Hartford.
Yellow Fellows will not be
here on the Australia, as they
are having such a run on the
Pacific Coast that our order
could not be filled in time for
her, but we are promised them
by a sailing vessel to leave
soon after the steamer left San
Francisco and will let you
know when they come.
Stearns Yellow Fellows
are the wheels that are to be
used in the great relay race
from San Francisco to New
York next month.
The place to get a reliable
high grade wheel, at lowest
price, and easiest terms, is al
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
Saturdays and Sundays.

Trains will leave at o:Is a. m.
and I:45 p. m, arriving in Homo
lulu at 3:II p. M. and 5:55 p. m.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-21
POR UNA MTRADA

apresur6 aoeptar de mis- manos el aqua bendi.
ta ON la iglesis, haciendo M de Barges Ell
desGire, cat1sa de nueatro deaffo?
1Q1i6n gabe' .~.-
mo pudo ser todo ESQ, mas que amor, mas
que Himpatfa, cu1iosidad, por una parte, eaa Gu.
rioaidad inee ita de Ia mujer, por ctra Ia ne
cesidad de poneree al amparo de IN defensor
contra los repetidOs Ataquea de So obetinadO
pretendienteF
Yo no tenfa nipguns prueba conoluyente
de que 81 proceder de Magdalens conmigo tn
vieae origen en- el amor en- osmbio, defgraoi, da
mente para mi espfritu, algo caviloso no me-.
mos desconiado que eaviloeo, dobia l6gicamente
suponer que ante todo habfa obedeoido los
m6vilea de esa otra 1ndole tan ocmunes en- eu
seXo.
lY en- esa dude, era decoroso que me apro.
vechsse de las oirounstsnoias, apresurandome q
conseguir por la so1presa un compromise amo-
roso, explotando, por decirlo asf, los tftulos sd
q1iridos Hu agradeoimiento? 1910 faese d
exigir NADIA menos que su oraE6D, en- pago de
sersioios por ella DO reclamadoe2..
sP, ccediendo ssf, no hubiera, ,aido tan odio
so acaso mds que NJ de Bargesl
dDra ju.to. nj reasonable siquiers, arrebatar
maj II hija al p dre, apagar para siempre Ia ca
peransa g. q coras5n de Ia ioven, obl'gdndols
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-21
BsBLIoTnoA ps ''LA CoRnasronDaNosA"

q aoeptar por grstitud IN marido en- que tsl vez
no hsb1a pensado?
Debo oontesarlo con franqueza. 81 la no.
che anterior chocaba yer pasar ei tempo con
Ia rapidez del relampago, ahora hobiera deseado
que el tempo retrocedieee hat is la hora aque-
LA en- Que la vi ap,recer en- una de las ventapas
de au CASE, al salir de mi primera vista al ooro'
mel.
Reoordaba con cierta .de]icia aque] pericdo
en- que era feliz sofando como debe acordnrEe ell
sentenoiado en- ell instante de snbir al ps ilbuio,
de los dias alegres de Ia infAr cia en- que corria
ibremente los OF mpos de eu pueblo
Por otra qarte, tampooo debia renunciar en-
absolute toda tentativa
ST contra mis- temores, M gdalena expert
mentase por mi algo mds que una simpatfa pu.
ramente amistosa goo consdera1fa con rszon,
como IN desaire mi pasividad?
Pero 1que medios pondl1a en- praotica para
intentar Ia prueba, ein exponerme una eqrivo.
cada Interpretations ~
Era precise deoidirse porque tampoco te
MIA tempo que perder
NADIA, irfa resueltamente casa del coronel
sntes de decidirme una decle1ac:on solemEe.
prooursrla soudesr 81 coraz6n de Magdalena
81 6'te no respoudfa, 60 ne quedaba mda
one dar el hl,iuo sdifs mis- eeperansaa, y nhan.
0enar pars aiempre aquellos logsrea donds es.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-21
s @ N E T. O

Gala ornate del jardfn ameno,
alza el frutel sus ramass apih adas,
de fl res de frutos coronadas
ous ocultan nectar en- su dulce seno.
Pasa el varano, de p. rfumes lleno,
al suelo cRen las frutas sazonadas,
Dor aves insectos destrozadas,
su miel aroma SO convierte en- cieno.
Jay! en- ell fondo del cerabro humane,
tambi6n el pensamiento abre sus flores;
f6 esperanza 10 iluminan TODD;
Pasa la vida; apaga sus fulgores
de la raz6n el varbo soberano,
~ el que lodo era al fin, vuelve ser lodc
Juan Rodr5guez GatzmGn.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-21

Don Antonio Pizarrozo ensay aba, Guam l
do 80 iba & representa- LA muerte de
Cesar, La gran trajedia de Ventura de la
Vega, un parlamento en- que Sc describe
un festin, y decia:
"Ya humeante jabaii de Hungria
cuya mole eim6trlcos rodean
rombos del T,b r, ostras de Lucrino
y destilando miel, rubias abejas,
los datiles de syria. .............."
El bueno de don Antonio, entusias-
madO CON tan hermosos versos, los decia
en- ''crescendo" tai, que al llegar los da
tiles de Syria, su voz era tronitosa. Ju
liam Romea le interrumpio dici6ndole:
-Comprendo, amigo Pizarroso, que Sc
incomode usted con ell jabalf, y hasta con
las otras; pero ihombre! ICON los datiles
lUna cOsa tan dulce!
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-21
l,lllAM E. RLANeO Y sOSA.-Ager-

te de Negoctos. s.--Centro de comisiones,
informes y consultas sobre todos los ra-
mos de la administrator, de la Agricultu-
ra, la Industria el Comercio.-San Juan
puerto -Rico), calle de San Francisco n
91.-Direcci6n telegrafica BlGncOsG. 2.
MESA De CARNE De cERDO .e'LA
CATAl.A Ma. La que extstia la ca
lie de la Cruz ndmero 90 SO ha trasla 'ado
q la Mar n calle de la InfHnta Lpisa nd
mero IL. Los precios serau los siguieates:
Carne con hueso, 40 contavts kilo-
Chuletas, SO idem idem-Oeejas, 40 idem
idem-Asadura, 25 lem idem Sesos, 5
idem idem-Lengua, 40 idetn i'd m Man
teca pura, 30 centavos cuat ti;lo-Chi~ ha-
rrones, precios convencionales. 15-2
Dice un iudividuo un amigo que tie
ne nueve hijos:
It'd no servirias para rey.
-iPor que?
-Porque hay que dlvidfr para reinal
| y tti solo cultivas Ia multiplication.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-21
q Fl A r A D A

@ II A X A d A
Con que suo Sc casa 1odo,
estando va amone stsda,
porque al novio de NAL modo
increpo aver enfadada?
iEs que Iodo es tan ligera?
-Primer0.
Por el contrario, es profunda.
d Es que entonces es muy rara?
NADIA de ESQ tiene. Para
Segunda,
ella armo esa pelotera
porque se quiere casar
con ell que sepa apre ciar-
tercerd.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-21

EL T0NTO.- .--Unico dep6sito del desa-
creditado RON TOPACIO las tres 8. 8. s.
Este ron p6simo, internal y mata-gente, sc
regala & los tocayos del establecimiento
so centavos bOtella.
lO---Pavia---1O ArecibO
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-21
lOcION ANTIHERPETICA DEL Doc. /.

81 meor medicamento para cnrar los 9erRes
pfumada qua Ia easpa eyitando Ia csida del ca5eo
cara kxto Pdase todas las botcss
Al Ia del senior Gulermety depositaf
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-21
Ell Observation-Disclosures Y
meria calle de Ia Cruz numer0 II. sur

Perfumera Gale de Ia Cruz numefU u h.io 20
Franca Alemanfa especiadad an enseres dt
barberia. Limpieza seryicio nmejorable Sc &C =
miten abonados por meses s.--Ssrgto Lccozapt.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-21

D. Jose Ordohez ?;ss $ss;is s:.:'s:s: S':: ::;:
la hora de inscription y reconocimiento|
para Ell ingreso como abonados su Clini.
ca es de l q . de la tarde todos los dias
desde esta fecha en- su domicilio For i
taleza 81, altos. 15-9
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-01-21

Soluci6n q la Charada de aver, (:
A-CAE- CE-DE- -RO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-07
Same Old Yelled PROPHETS.

st. Louis, Oct. 1T is doubtful if St
Louis ever entertained a larger crowd
Of strangers than it did on the occas-
ion Of the eighteenth annual parade of
the Yelled Prophets over $50, coo peo-
pie are said to have Witnessed the Pa
rade which is said to have been the
finest ever shown in the city At the
conclusion of the parade was the usual
Yelled Prophets ball in the Merchants
Exchange, which was attended by So
ciety people from all over Missouri,
Iowa and Illinois. lit IS estimated that
100. 900 strangers came to the city to see
the parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-07
POLITICS IN KANSAS.
News OF All Parties From All
Parts Of Kansas.
Conventions, Organizations of
Clubs, Rallies, Etc.
Personal Items About Candidates and
Politicians General Political
Gossip.

Capt. Joe Waters of Topeka. one of
the unique characters of the state
capital, was the attraction at the Audi
forum last night, says the Wichita
Eagle.
He was billed for a Republican
speech before a Populist and Demo
cratic crowd In other words he is q
free silver Republican. Captain Joe
made an enthusiastic speech and one
that drove Judge Tucker and Bill
Green into spasms of delight He crit
icised the generals, the old supreme
court of the state and everywhere else
he could think of except the institu-
uons and fallacies of POpulisn. He said
that he had given instructions to his
wife, that after his death she should
erect monument to nina plain
stone-and have inscribed on it the fol-
lowing epitaph.
Here lies my beloved husband Joe,
who never wanted whisky or office"
Mr. Waters was preceded by J.. c.
Boyle, POpulist candidate for attorney
general who made a short talk. He is
a splendid orator and one that remind
ed some of the older citizens of Emmett
Callahan. VINO lived in this city some
years ago.
Ex-Governor Lewelling was chair
man Of the meeting
one OF the features of the night was
a big torch light procession with 575
men. women and children in line. There
were 10 more torches in the procession
than there were in any procession held
this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-07
s.COIN" NEARLY MOBBED.
An Iowa Audience Resents His Ref
erence to Union Generals

Chicago. III. Oct. IA special to the
Journal from Clinton. Ia. says:
w H Harvey. author Of Coin mar
rowly escaped being assaulted at
meeting here. when he spoke on free
silver. but turned to attack Generals
Siczles, Alger. Howard and the others
in the car Of the veterans who are now
travelling through Iowa and Illinois.
He referred to the generals es old
wrecks Of the rebellion, who have lost
all their honor and patriotism and are
the tools of political shylocks." His
words We're greeted by a storm Of Kisses
and cries off Shame. shame" which
rendered it impossible for him to make
himself heard He tried to continue,
but gave it UP as the storm increased.
A large number of Grand Army men
were in the han and took Harvey's
words almost as q personal affront
There were loud yells of Throw him
out" Drag him off the platform" and
Put him in the street Grizzled vet
Grams leaped from their seats on all
sides and started into the aisles, shak-
ing their fists and yelling threats. The
cooler heads interfered, however. and
restrained the old soldiers. The ma
jority of them. instead Of returning to
their seats. left the hall in q body. They
were Joined in their exodus by many Of
the audience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-07

first speech at Belleville Thursday
night He VIII enter the state from
Nebraska and Will be delivered by the
Republican committee of that state to
the Republican committee of Kansas at
Fairbury- Frank Brown probably Will
represent the Kansas committee on the
trip.
Mr.. Foraker is travelling in a special
car, and al Fairbury his car will be at
tached to the regular Rock Island train
leaving there at $50 p m and arriving
at Belleville at $50. The night will be
spent at Belleville, and leaving there at
s O'Clock Friday morning by special
train over the Rock Island, the follow
ing will be the itinerary: Manhattan,
arrive at $40 a. m. leave at 9.10 .. m.
Herington, arrive at 11.50 m, leave
at 1920 p- m; Marion. arrive at 1:10 D.
M, leave al 1:4O p. m; Wichita, arrive
ait 1920 p. m, leave ait $40 p m; Vel
lington, arrive at 80 p. m, leave at
11.40 b. m. October 10-Topeka, arrive
at a. NJ. and leave at p. m; Kansas
City, arrive at p m.
J. V. FarWell of Chicago. who was in
the state few days ago, has promised
to send ex-President Harrison out here
if possible. He viii endeavor to enlist
the sympathy of Mr.. Studebaker Of In
diana. who is Mr.. Harrison's personal
friend. If Studebaker viii request Har-
rison to come to Kansas 1t is likely that
he will do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-07
CAR AND LUMBER GO. FAILS
One Of the Largest Concerns in Texas
Goes Under.

Tyler, Tex. oct THE Tyler Car
and Lumber company, one of the larg-
est lumber concerns in Texas, was
placed in the hands Of a receiver at an
early hour this morning by Judge F. J.
McCord, at the instance of the Para
more Investment company, which filed
suit in Judge McCord's court against
the lumber company upon a demand OF
s39 600. The liabilities are in the neigh
borhood of $3.50. GOO. s700 600 of which is
already due, including the plaintiffs
demand The company's assets are es-
timated at from s150.00O to 100000 J.
J. Garter. the superintendent of the
company's plant at Mitchell was ap-
pointed receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-07
POPULIsTs HOLD BACK.
Generous Offers for Fusion in West
Virginia are Refused

Cincinnati, Oct. IA Commercial
Tribune special from Parkersburg. w.
Va says: Col. n. w. Fitzgerald, Pop
ulist candidate for governor; /. Fl. or
ner, Popuhst candidate for auditor;
Cyclone Davis, I. G. Ralphsnyder
and others of the Populist party were
here last night. and met John It. De-
graw, Democratic national committee
man, Andrew Edmiston, chairman
Democratic state executive committee,
and other party leaders. They con-
ferred in secret session and adjourned
without agreeing upon q fusion. 1t is
rumored that the Democrats made gen
erous offers. all of which were rejected
by the Populists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-07
GRAVE ROBBERY CASES.
They Can Not be Heard Before Next
February.

y
No combination of circumstances viii
bring the grave robbery cases up for
trial before next February.
The criminal cases were all sent to
Wabaunsee county for trial when Judge
FIazen granted a change of venue, and
they were put on the docket for the
October term Yesterday was the day
for calling the docket and County At
torney H. c. Stafford. A. w Dana and
Judge l. S. Ferry went to Alma to be
present and agree to what should be
done with the cases
Judge Thompson said that his crimi-
nal docket was large and that he could
not try the cases at the present term
Of court. The attorneys agreed that
they should go over, and as the next
term Of court is in February they can
not be heard before that time
Several of the attorneys interested
did not go to Alma. because they had
understood that the cases would go
over. None of the many witnesses in
the case were summoned and it was
generally understood that the cases
would not be tried now
The criminal cases are on the charge
of robbiug graves and receiving stolen
bodies and there are three counts
against DR. Ainney. dean of the Medi-
cal college faculty, three against $ A.
johnson, janitor of the building; three
against eN-City Scavenger NJ i. Lowe
who it is charge robbed the graves, and
They viii probably not be completed
short of several weeks. because there
are many witnesses and every point
viii be fought bitterly. The defend
ants have employed well known attor-
neys and there viii be no lacking Of
legal talent when the cases are finally
called for trial
1t has been almost a year since the
discovery of the mutilated bodies Of the
wives Of three we'll known citizens Of
Topeka In the dissecting room of the
Kansas Medical college, but the cir
cumstances are stiu fresh in the minds
of nearly every one in Topeka.
The feeling was so bitter that Judge
Hazen was satisfied that the persons
accused of the crime could not receive
a fair trial in Shawnee county, and he
sent the cases to Wabaunsee county,
where there was less feeling over the
putrages
There are still two cases on theShaW-
nee county docket, but they are civil
damage cases brought against the med
zeal college by the husbands of two Of
the women whose bodies were found in
the college. These cases viii probably
be tried in the Shawnee county district
court. as there has been no application
for q change of venue. They are on
the docket for this term. but with the
other Jury cases viii not be reached
until after election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-07
A MELANCHOLY FIZZLE.
Was the Kansas City Locomotive Col
Iision- Smashup Very Tame.

J
Kansas City. Oct Twenty thous-
and people paid rs cents apiece to see
two antiquated locomotives bump into
each other at Merriam station, eight
miles south Of Kansas City,on the Kan
sas City, Fort Scott & Memphis tracks
yesterday afternoon. Each engine was
coupled to two empty refrigerator cars.
The cars were large and the engines
were small To add to the intensity Of
the excitement. one train was labeled
Free Silver and the other represented
the Gold Standard It was a deep
corporation plot. for the Mckinley en-
CINE had ali the best Of it, and didn't do
a thing but press down upon Bryan'S
headlight its coW-catcher of gold.
There was a crash. vast cloud of
head-end collision was over. AS the
two engines came together they seemed
to fold up like q telescope. Those who
had pictured possible death from flying
bolts and splinters hurled from the
wreck looked sheepish, for nothing went
into the air except smoke None Of
the cars left the track and only one Of
them was at all damaged NO sooner
had the bump occurred than fully half
of the spectators began to stampede to
view the wreck from closer range. The
stampede was really the most exciting
feature of the day, and it is little short
Of remarkable that the weaker ones
were not trampled under foot