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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
SNOW IN AFRICA.
A Kansas Man Tells of Missionary
Work in the TransvaaI.


LAWRENCE, Jan. BIB F. Smith has
received long letter from C. A White.
d Kansas friend who is in the Transvaal
country. II is dated Port Durham, South
Africa, NOvemb Der 20, 1895. Anon g
other things Nj Smith says:
If anything is done for the negro in
Africa, it must be done by the negro.
The missionaries are great frauds. They
get out here, catch the money pure and
simple, keep the schools open as farce;
at the same time they do not do their
work half. Their school system is moth
ing; in fact they have no system about a
thing, simply doing for an excuse, and
are not any credit to the society who
send them out l have visited most of
the mission schools in those parts of
Africa and 1 find them mostly mere ex-
cuses.
First, the teachers are lazy and have a
good time among themselves and will not
allow poor native TO come into their
school parlors aud give them only half
of an education and when the poor native
asks for something better they put him
of by telling him it is not time for him
to be highly educated yet
I intend TO make visit to all the mis-
zion schools l can and when l get all
the information I can l intend to write
them up in every white and colored pa
per can in the United States and expose
their way of doing business, for | am
sure if the missionary societies knew
how these people act after they send
them out, they would not only haul them
over, but would withdraw some, for am
fully in sympathy with the missionary
societies, but 1 know that they would not
tolerate such state of things if they
knew the actual truth,
Well, the next that interested me was
the snow Yes real. old time American
snow here in Africa in September. But
you must remember that it is just the
breaking up of the winter and the open
ing of spring, There wasn't very much
snow, as it does not get cold enough to
snow very much. 1t is very disagreea-
BILE, damp and chilly at night and hot
during the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
LAKE RATS ARE TOO BIG
But Gen. AISer Who Owns Timber In
terests saws They Are Not.

buL Oem AbSOE " no OWNS A1nn Der IN
terestS Says They Are Not.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S1.-A large delega-
ton of representatives of the shipping
interests of the great lakes appeared
before the house committee on rivers
and harbors today to ask for legisla :
ton TO restrict the size of raft tows in
the rivers tributary to and connecting
the lakes The complaints OF the speak
ers were that the big river RATS often
completely block the channels
of the rivers and collide
with other crafts and mako
navigation dangerous, many collisions re-
sulting from the inability of steamers to
keep out of their paths.
General Alger. who has extensive lum-
Der interests in the Michigan peninsula.
was present, and cross-examined several
of the speakers.
Particular complaint was made of raft
ing in the St Clair and Sault St. Marie
rivers.
Gen. Alger stated that rafting timber
in the latter river was practically ended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
FEARS ora CONSPIRACY
BY the Gold Bond Buyers to Offer Lew
Figure for Them.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Nothing def
mite can be learned at the treasury de-
partment as to the mum Der and amount of
bids already received for the new bonds.
As fast as received the bids are
deposited in a safe where they will re-
main until next Wednesday, when they
will be opened and their contents an
nounced. It is certain, however, that a
large number of bids have been received
There seems to be no doubt that the
amount of the bids will exceed the $780,
000, 900 to be offered. The thing most to
be feared in connection with the sales,
it is said at the treasury, is a pos
sible combination by which a large
percentage of the offers will be
at uniformly low rates. Should this
prove to be the case there seems to be no
doubt that Secretary Carlisle would not
hesitate to reject all bids below what he
would regard as fair both to the govern
ment and to the purchaser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
Athletic Contests, World Champion
ship, FL PasO, Texas.

For this extraordinary meeting the
Santa Fe will make rate of one fare for
the round trip Tickets sold February
6-910-1l -12; also Ell Paso to the City of
Mexico and return $4,000 The lists of
events are-Peter Aaher vs.. Bob Fit
simmons for heavy weight CHAMPION
ship of the world. George Dixon Va
Jerry Marshall, for feather weight cham.
pionship of the world. Joe Walcott "a
S. E. Collins, for weller weight cham
pionship of the world Jack Everhardt
VS.. Horace Leeds, for light weight cham
pionship of the world Also bull fights
al Juarez, near FL Paso. For all par
ticulzrs see JLP. RowLEY
City Ticket Agt., Santa Fe Route,
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
HAILED FROM ARGENTINE.
A Smooth Stranger works" the Mason.
ofAbiIsnS.

ABILENE, Jan. 31.-The local Masonic
lodge has been imposed upon TO the sx
tent of several dollars by a shrewd
stranger.
c. 81. Tevis claimed to be q political
refugee from Polo, in the Argentine Re-
public, that he had driven overland the
entire distance with four mules, bring
ing with him his wife and two chill =
dren, one of which died in Hon
durAs. He had credentials from the
grand lodge of Argentine, also from the
local order. even showing receipts for
dues paid. He claimed TO be in urgent
need, that his family was at saltwater,
Kansas, and that he would like to get
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
FIRST MCKINLEY CLUB.

One to BE Organized in Topeka With
in the Week.
The Mckinley people in Topeka are
growing enthusiastic and they have con-
cluded that the only manner in which
they can properly handle their enthusi-
asm is through club.
A call is to be issued accordingly in a
day or two for a meeting at the court
house at a date early in next week at
which a Mckinley club will be orga
nized- This will be the first organiza-
ton in the state for the purpose of boom
ing presidential candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
HUGH DEMPSEY PAkDONED
Said to Have Caused Poison to lie Given
Homestead MIL EmpIoyes.

SAIu 20 INV" OHtL'Sta "IsOII 10 1'~ 1AS
Homestead Mill Employees.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 30-Thera was great
rejoicing among the labor leaders today
over the news that the state pardon
beard had recommended the pardon of
Hugh Dempsey, ex-dis:rict master work
man of the Knights of Labor, who
was three years ago sentenced to
seven years imprisonment in the
Riverside penitentiary for feloni-
GUS assault and battery in causing
poison to be administered to the non
union men at Homestead mill of the
Carnegie Steel company after the great
strike of 1892 Beatty s. Gallagher, who
were convicted at the same time for
completely in the poisonings are still in
prison.
1t is probable demonstration will be
arranged by the labor unions in celebra-
ton of Dempsey's release
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
Une0uaIed Service.

Denver to Chicago via Kansas City is
given via the Union Pacific and Chicago
s. Alton railways.
Through Pullman sleepers, Pullman
dining cars and free reclining chair cars
leave Denver daily. The Union Pacific
is the great through car line of the west.
Ask your nearest ticket agent for tickets
via this line.
E L LoMAx.
Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
Omaha, Neb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
A THRIVING BUSINESS.

The Meriden Creamery has Paid Out $685.
416 Since March, 1898.
MERIDEN, Jan. 3I.-Farmers who have
patronized the creamery at this point
have averaged S412 per month from
each COW. The creamery has paid out
$S5.416 to farmers for milk since March,
1898. The number of patrons increased
in 1895 from 112 to IT'S; 4,663,0O pounds
of milk were handled, the company pay
ing therefor $50, 307. The cost of oper-
alton was $6.5OO and the net profits $50S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31

EXCELSIOR COKE AND GAS COMPANY.
Bv direction of the new owners OF the
Gas company all collections will here
after be made only by Mr.. j. c. Nicely
our collector, or at the office of said COM
pany.
EXCELSIOR COKE s. GAS Co.
BY c. l.. HOLIDAY President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
81, Paul Moves a Few Feet.

New YORK, Jan. 31.-At tide today
with the wind northeast and blowing
eight miles an hour, there was an effort
made to pull the steamer St Paul out OF
the sand. off Long Branch. The great
craft was moved only few feet toward
deem water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
VIII BE Mayor Davis Subj ect at the
Ohio Republican League.

Ohio RePubIIcan League.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 31.-Mayor Davis
has accepted an invitation to speak at the
annual banquet of the Ohio State League
of Republican clubs, to be held at Co.
lumbus. o., February H. the anniversary
of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln.
The mayor expects in a day or two to
take a vacation from politics for few
hours and prepare address for the &C.
casion. His subject will be "Abaaham
Lincoln
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31

them here and locate. He was accord
ingly helped by his sympathetic breth-
rem.
At Solomon he had pretended to be an
old soldier desiring to get to the Home
at Leavenworth. His Masonic Argentine
credentials were genuine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
BOLD HORSE THIEF,
Steals Three Horses and buggy and joys
LeIEarely Along.

McCUNE, Jan. 31.-The thief who stole
a horse and buggy at Sherman City was
captured at Caney. He was brought to
this place where he is in Jail awaiting
trial. Two other horses were hitched to
the rear of his buggy when captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
Loud Explosion at Kansas city.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 31.-At an early
hour this morning a terrific explosion of
giant powder at the rock crusher, located
at Twenty and South West bou,e-
ward. caused quite a scare and awakened
the people for some distance around. No
one hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
SULLIVAN ISN'T SICK.
A Doctors Fears Can't Make the
LustY PIuS-UEly Stay in Bed.

sPR1NeFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 31.-John L
Sullivan rested well last night. He has
no fever and is sitting up in bed today
The doctor is greatly encouraged over
the progress made and hopes to have
Sullivan out of bed in a week.
Sullivan is in his right mind He
wants to Join his company, but il will be
a week al least before he can travel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

-O~-~~~-~-~-~~~---~-~~~--~-
EOR SALE-COme in and buy the lou acre
Il farm have for sale. on terms easier tnan
paving rent. Only seven miles out ). u
Miller, rear room, COL K ansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31

smooth as silk is the way our collars
reel now. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112
and ia W. sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31

Chicago-W heat very strong, Counsel
man free buyer.
Press-Liverpool wheat firm demand,
moderate holders Offering sparing ly.
California = higher. Other grades un-
changed. Corn steady, demand moderate
u up. Consols. money and account
Private Liverpool wheat firm, q up,
demand good.
Chicago-Think can buy % calls May
CORP 81 good next week.
Berlin wheat firm, closed 4 up.
Four ports-WheaT, 1884, 1o; corn. a.
776; oats, 1850; -four 52,s27 packages;
wheat and -four, 1872, 139 bu.
Estimated cars tomorrow: Wheat, 50;
corn, 435; oats, 200
New York-Washington houses buy
ing sugar.
Chicago-Late board cable, Liverpool
wheat y to a higher.
Chicago-W heat market today has
been flooded with long wheat and con-
sidering efforts of local bears to break it,
it holds up well.
Liverpool, 3.15-Wheat and corn =
up.
Chic2go-The advance in wheat was
checked by heavy selling by Champlin.
Chicago-San Francisco wires coast
markets very sEong, Australian and do
mestic demand eager.
Chicago-New Orleans cleared POI, 900
bu. corn.
Puts, May wheat 641I; calls. 557si
puts, May corn, 297s; calls, 3O1s; puts,
Aay pork, 5000; calls, $10.95. Curb,
May wheat. 6516 bid.
Chicago-Everythin bullish. Private
cable, Liverpool wheat very strong, y up,
demand largo for near arrivals, futures
active and higher, corn quiet, rather
steadier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31

New York Sugar Market.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Sugar-Raw.
steady; fair refining, 31sc; centrifugal 96
test, 3Bc; refined, market firm; pow
dered, 8 316c; crushed, 9-16c; granu-
lated 4 15-16c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31

Closing on Popular Stocks.
The closing today was as follows:
Sugar, 1O73s: Gas. 60: C.. B. & @, 1874;
Atchison, 1914; R l., 693s; w. l., s41s;
Mo- P, 1854.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-01

A Four LEGGED BIgD.-The
crested hoazin of British Guiana,
the only surv;v of a race of birds
which are kaon4 as fossils, is des-
cribed in The Popular Science
News. The hoazin inhabits the
most secluded forests OF South
America, and its survival beyond
its congeners is doubtless owing TO
its retiring habits and the fact that
it feeds on wild srum leaves. which
gives its flesh most offensive fla
vor, rendering it unfit for food.
The chief popularity Of the hoa-
zin consists in the fact that when
it is hatched il possesses four well
developed legs. The young birds
leave the nest and climb about like
monkeys over the adjoining limbs
and look more like tree toads than
birds.
The modification Of the fore limbs
begins at once after Matching; the
claws of the digits fall of; the
whole clawlike hand begins to fat.
ten an d becomes wing shape.
Feathers soon appear, and before
full growth is reached not ves-
tige remains Of its original chsrac-
ter.
Professor +. A. Lucas says of the
hoazin "The adult birds not only
have no claws upon their wings,
but their thumbs even are so poor
ly developed that one would hardly
suspect that in the nestlings we
have the nearest approach to
quadruped found among existing
birds."
One curious feature noticed with
a nesting which had been upset in
the river was its power of rapid
swimming and diving when pur-
sued. Owing to this power the lit
tie creature managed to evade all
efforts to secure it. The prolonged
immersion which q nesting will un-
dergo, instinctively and voluntarily,
or which an adult bird will endure
in sn attempt to drown it seems
quite remarkable.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-01

gunwale. caught up the child and
lifted him into his own boat.
''Too late Oh. too late 70 Shrek
ed his agonized wife. And. indeed,
it so seemed to each one of as.
But then the noble fellow. cool
as IL there vas no danger within a
thousand miles. rcshipped his oar
and did the only one thing which
could offer q possible chance for
life. lie did not vainly attempt to
stem the current BY rowing MP
stream. nor even directly toward
eisNs~hs<s AAhnf tnrned his bow
nerves Of steel aud giant strength,
shot with arrowy speed diagonally
athwart the rivers course, and, in
less than five minutes, landed at
the head Of the channel running
between Streets Island aud the
Then-but why go on? No Ian
guage. much less my poor pen, can
adequately describe the scene which
followed.
This incident is q matter of his
tory, | presume, but may inform
those who now read Of il for the
first time, that the Royal Humane
Society Of England soon after sent
to Mr.. Lyons its gold medal. in re-
cognition OF his daring deed-how
daring no one unscquainted with
Its scene can realize.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-01
A GALLANT RESCUE.

For many years l resided in the
village of Chippawa, situated at the
mouth of Welland River common
ly called Chippawa Creek), which
flows into the Niagara about one
and a-half miles above the Fails,
aad perhaps three-fourths OLA
mile aboTe the first rough water of
the terrible R:cpids.
Notwithstanding the dangerous
proximity of the FAILS, people are
continually crossing and .recrossing
the river here, between the -<merl-
can and Canadian shores.
Great caution is generally exer-
ally exercised by boatmen, and the
loss of life on this stretch of water
is less than on any body of equal
width-co instantly y traversed by
small open boats-that l know of.
Deplorable fatalities have occurred
from time to time, but these have
always been the result ofignorance,
or gross carelessness.
Three cases of this kind have
come under my own observation
and | was unhappy enough to see
the victims drawn down to the first
leap of the Rapids, after which not
a trace of any one Of them was ever
seen.
One of these instances was that
of a farmer, who drove his horses
and wagon into the edge of the riv-
er, at a shoal place about a mile
above Chippawa, to let the animals
drink-that particular spot being
the only one for many miles which
was adapted to the purpose.
The man, though perfectly IA
miliar with the locality, csrelessly
drove in too far, and, upon atempt-
ing to turn about, one of the reins
caught under the neck-yoke, the
horses foundered into deep water,
the heavy running-gear sank, drag
ged the poor brutes down and
drowned them, while the light pine
wagon floated of with the man
The unfortunate fellow was known
to be a good swimmer, and if had
instantly jumped out and made for
shore, all would have been we'll.
But he was frightened ont of his
wits and did nothing but scream
for help.
Now comes the strangest part Of
the story. The accident was wit
messed by another farmer, plowing
in q field close at hand. As be
well knew, there was not boat oi
any kind nearer than Chlppawa
and yet, instead Of springing or
one of his horses and riding fol
life, he actually walked down along
the bank. keeping abreast of ant
talking to his imperilled neighbol
and cheering him by the assurance
that he would get boat and tax
him of when he should come II
front Of the village!
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-01

The Darlington, Wis.,, Journal
says editorially of a popular patent
medicine. "We know from expert
ence that Cham beI lain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy 10
all that is claimed for il, as on two
occasions it stopped excruciating
pains and possibly saved US from
an untimely grave. We would not
rest easy over night without it in
the house. )" This remedy undoubt-
edly saves more pain and suffering
than any other medicine in the
world. Every family should keep
it in the house, for it is sure to be
needed sooner or later. For sale by
VIM. +. Greenwell & Son, Leon
ardtown; Jos. s. Matthews, Valley
Lee, and all country stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-01
Written for the Beacon.)
"DEAR ygeKHN.-

CAS- sung In the tune of Sweet Maric.)
The time is fast approaching. dear MeKin,
when wen hum tho cry Of victory DER and
DER;
High tariff and force bills are against the peo-
pies win
And such measures we must KIN that 20 sure.
The people are awake now they see their mis-
take;
They see their country bleeding iE its gore;
Now, united all aboard, we will ope the golden
hoard.
We will have no king or lord that Il sure
In patriotic hearts still live, McKin,
The memory Of the ones who loved the poor;
sss Their wzke. Swell fellew
And we're bound to via the State that is
sure.
In all the country round, in hamlet and town.
Oppression seats herself at the door.
But the remedy is hand, and young VIM. J. the
man.
And wen place him i'm command that Is sure.
Yes, Jefferson still lives to us, McKin,
And Hamilton who helped to serve the poor,
And young VIM. ]. the man, who II with them
hand and hand.
And the one TO rule the land that Is sure.
His numbers daily swell, as the papers plainly
tell,
And better days for us arr in store,
When bright silver as of old shall be side by
with gold.
Then the gold-bugs will be sold that is sure.
Wen remember those who honored us, Mekin,
Whose hearts went out with kindness 10 the
poor;
Yes, we bear them well In mind and we want
none other kind
And you1l get left behind that IL sure.
In all the country round. In hamlet, village,
town,
Oppression seats herself at the door
But the remedy is ut hand, and young VIM. J.
the man,
And the one to rule the land that Is sure.
Thy party's days are numbered, dear McKin,
As the writing plainly shows upon the wall;
To opprcss thy fellow-man, in a free and hap
py land.
win place others In command that Is sure.
Twill be no distant day when the clouds will
roll away,
And good times win come to stay as Of yore;
Then together we will meet, and wen have q
jolly treat,
When young Bryan takes his seat that is
sure. JEFFERsoNIAN.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-01

A REAL CoMPLIMEST.-"I beg
your pardon" she exclaimed, So
licitously. 81 didn't mean 10 step
on your foot"
"Lord bless you, miss" return.
ed the man in the blue drilling
blouse, 81 didn't know yon did"
-Somerville Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-01

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the curling brink OF the dread
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their oars, dropped to their knees