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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
NEW YORK WATER FRONT
Secured by the Railroads Which Dis
criminate Against Boatmen.

New York, Dec. 14.-According to the
Herald the trunk line railroads have
succeeded in obtaining control of nearly
the entire water front of Greater New
York. 1t is claimed that Independent
Hghterage men are not allowed to touch
at their docks in many cases. In other
cases the railroads, it is asserted, dis
criminate against independent boat
men, allowing them only two cents
hundred pounds on freight. It is also
announced that many of the Iighterage
and barge concerns are going out of
business on account of the alleged dis
elimination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
TO RETURN THE FLAG.
New Hampshire officer Has Colors of
North Carolina Regiment.

Raleigh. N. c., Dec. 14.-Adjutant
General Anglin, of New Hampshire,
writes Adjutant General Cowles that
Mrs. Persis P. Chase, sister of the late
Colonel Edward Cross, of the Fifth New
Hampshire, has placed in his possession
the state flag of the Fourth North Car
DINA, captured by Colonel Cross at
Sharpsburg; that he had suggested to
her, and she fully agreed, that if there
is an association of survivors of the
Fourth, they would be glad to have the
flag returned, and if there is not, it will
be returned to the state authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
THE HOUSE
Entire Session Wasted in a Personal
Discussion.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Excepting the re-
porting of the legislative and executive
and judicial appropriation bill, the house
did no public business yesterday. The en-
tire session was consumed in adjusting a
personal dispute between Mr.. Hepburn of
Iowa and Mr.. Norton of Ohio, which grew
out of a controversy that occurred last
week during the debate on the pension
bill The point at issue was as to whether
a certain word used by Mr.. Norton. but
which he afterwards disclaimed any in
tention of using, should appear in the
permanent record
The house by a party vote, 136 to IL
sustained Mr.. Hepburn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
BETTER THANANTHRACITE
Minneapolis Man Secures a Patent
for New Kind of Fuel

Moline, Ill, Dec. 14-Charles w
Smith of Minneapolis has just secured
through Moline attorneys a patent on
a process for converting soft coal into
a fuel which is pronounced superior to
anthracite.
1t is claimed that a ton of soft coal
produces 1900 pounds of hard coal, be-
sides 5000 to 5000 cubic feet of the best
illuminating gas and 300 pounds of tar
The inventor is arranging to start
big plant in this city and will make
Moline his headquarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
FINED SIS FOR FLIRTING.
Johnson Passed Amorously Inscribed
Losenges Around at a Prayer
Meeting

Greenport, N. Y, Dec 14.-Louis
Johnson, a. colored youth, was arrested
last evening for flirting at a prayer
meeting.
The charge was made before Justice
Bowditch by the Rev. S. V. S. Gumbs
pastor of the A. NJ. E. Zion church of
this village.
Johnson, in addition to flirting, pass
ed around lozenges on which were
stamped: do you love me?" and Are
you jealOus?" He acknowledged his
guilt and was fined IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
NEW FINANCIAL PAPER.
Russell Sage Says That He is Not
the Owner

New York, Dec. IA new financial
journal, the Herald and Maritime
Press, made its appearance in Wall
street today.
The paper is a financial review and
was said to be the property of Russell
Sage. Mr.. Sage, however, denies that
he is the owner or that he has an own
ership interest in the publication. The
editor, H. c. Brace, he explained today,
is a friend, that is all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
Annronriates S21,5e2,42

washington. Dec 1.-THE legislative
executive and judicial appropriation Dill
a reported to the house by the commit
tee on appropriations carries total OF
s21. $50 425. being .STS0,S61 less than the esti-
mates The number of salaries provided
for is 10000, being 1873 less than the NUNS
her estimated for and 25 less than the
number provided for in the current law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
LAST OF THE CARLYLES.
Sister of the Author is Dying at
Toronto.

Chicago. Dec. IA special to the
Chronicle from Toronto, Ont, says:
Janet Carlyle Hanning, sister of the
great Thomas Carlyle and the last sur
ViVing member of the family, is dying
at the residence of w. J. Laing, her
son-in-Iaw, in this city. She is IS years
of age.
The medical attendant entertains no
hope of her recovering, and her death
may take place at any hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
TEXAS CITY SOLD BULK.
An Embryo Metropolis Disposed of
at Auction fnr 100000.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE town
of Texas City, which was started about
three years ago as a great coast re-
sort and commercial metropolis by a
syndicate of capitalists, was sold in
bulk Saturday at public auction for
100000. ]. L. Greatsinger of Duluth,
Mimi, was the purchaser.
The city contains a fine hotel, sever
al large store buildings, and some fine
residences, built for citizens who never
came
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another swaeping Reduot!on.

The Trumbun Art Stock must be
sold. Beginning with Monday, Deem
Der 6. all the pictures and ready made
frames in this magnificent stock will
be sold at 20 per cent less than they
have ever heretofore been offered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14

Halls Hair Remover renders the hair
lustrous and silken, gives it an even
color, enables women to put it up in
a great variety of styles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
First Cuban Tobacco i'll Months.

New York, Dec. 14.-The Ward Line
steamer Orizaba, which arrived today,
brought from Havana 391 bales of to-
bacco. being the first shipped from that
port in many months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14

The up-to-date Lunch and Short Or
der Restaurant. The Cremerie, 726 KAN
sas avenue. SCOTT & SCOTT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-14
viii Resentsnce Dnrrar.t.

Viii Resentence Durrant.
San Francisco, Dec. 14-Upon motion
of District Attorney Barnes. and it ap-
pearing that the judgment of death
heretofore pronounced has not been ex-
ecuted, w. II. T. DuTTant, the con-
demned murderer of Blanch Lamont
and Minnie Williams, has been ordered
by Judge Bahers to re-appear for SEN
tence on Wednesday morning.
One Minute Cough Cure cures quick
~ That's what you wanti c.. w.
Stansdeld 6S2 Kansas avenue.
There is one good restaurant IN To-
peiza, that's the Cremerie, 726 Kansas
avenue, Scott & Scott.
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CYCLING NOTES.
The ChainleSs Wheel is Not Materi-
aliZing Rapidly.

| Ihere has been a great deal more talk
about chainless wheels than the output
for ~ would warrant The chances are
that chainless wheels will be few and far
| between and that the scheme will be
more experimental than anything else.
AS the annual Assembly of the League
OF American Wheelmen, to be held at
Albany, n. Y, in February, will con-
1iict with the show to be held in New
York City, many of those Interested in
the trade will be unable to be present.
A careful canvas of the country has
been made, and it looks as if Isaac y.
Potter ought to be elected President.
The rest Of his ticket will not be de-
clded upon until the delegates reach
Albany. Professionals will be admitted
to membership, and it looks as if Phil
adelphia will get the annual race meet.
Local option regarding Sunday racing
may be carried.
All the arrangements have been COM
pleted for the annual Cycle Show, which
will be held in New York City from Feb
ruary 9TH to 18th at the Grand Central
Palace. The number of exhibits will
eclipse anything ever seen in this city.
demand for spaces has been greater than
ever before and the show ought to at
tract more people than We're present at
the old shows held at the Madison
Square Garden. The prizes won by A.
A. Zimmerman, in the many years he
was on the track, will be exhibited for
the first time in a conspicuous place on
the Auditorium floor
The average visitor to the great cycle
shows at Chicago and New York will
notice in the exhibits of wheels and ac-
cessories that the manufacturers have
given this year much consideration and
thought to the perfection of details
They have overcome many little rough
points heretofore overlooked by the
trade. The American wheel of to-day is
far ahead of its English cousin in per-
fection of detail and finish. Possibly
this is the reason that the American
maker has been able to produce a lighter
and at the same time as equally as SER
viceable bicycle as the foreign maker
Bungling chain adjustments have
caused trouble to the rider and much
profanity. The style of chain adjust
ment fitted in many wheels is not only
great improvement, but it adds ma
terially to the finish of the rear fork
ends. 1t consists of covered worm by
which round disc, with toothed edge
holding the rear axle is turned Notches
in the upper run of the device make it
possible to adjust to the smallest frac-
tiOn of an inch. More real improve
ments in the detail of bicycle construc-
ton will be seen in 81 than was ever
shown before in one season.
The record-union., 1897-01-18
UNITED WORKMEN.
r1emorial Day Services i'm the First
Baptist Church.

The United Workmen'S Memorial Day
was observed yesterday throughout the
United States, and appropriate serv-
ceS We're held last evening in the First
Baptist Church in this city
The order has over 800 900 members
in the United States, of whom over 10
600 are in California, and between 500
and 600 in Sacramento. In the twenty
eight years of its existence it has paid
out in help to the widows and orphans
of its members upward of 100000, 900.
Rev. DR.. A B. Banks conducted the
services in the First Baptist Church,
which had been decorated for the oc-
casion, the pulpit bearing the emblem
of the order in a beautiful floral shield.
There was a large attendance of the
members, and the church was crowded.
DR.. Banks chose for his subject the
covenant made between Jonathan and
David-that the latter should care for
the descendant of his friend when
he ascended the throne-and pointed
out how faithfully the covenant had
been kept. A parallel was drawn be-
tween that covenant and the work Of
the fraternal societies, and notably the
one whose members We're assembled.
LII IAAAS SOSiCly IIle DCSl IlhOldl pIIlIC4piSS
were inculcated, and only those who
believed in and revered a Supreme Be-
iEg were eligible for membership.
In the world outside it was unfoTtu-
nately true that it's motto was COM
petition, grinding all before it, but in
these societies the motto was protec-
ton protection for the n-trodden
and the unfortunate.
Referring to those members who had
passed into the great beyond he hoped
as the birds from the shores of America
came out to welcome Columbus on his
great voyage of discovery, so the birds
from the Heavenly shore had come to
welcome the loved ones who had gone
to their rest, and had piloted them safe
ly to their Heavenly home.
The record-union., 1897-01-18

Count Muravieff who is known to be
an ardent friend of France and a pro-
nounced German opponent, to the office
of Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs,
has been made the subject of an un-
worthy and very undignified discussion
in the German press, which We're OBJ
viously under the impression of a
scare. The scare is now subsiding, as
the announcement of Count Muravieff' 5
appointment in the ST. Petersburg off,
cial Messenger discloses the fact that
he has merely been appointed "gerant"
of the Foreign Office and is not off,
cially styled Minister of Foreign At
fairs as the late Prince Lebanon was.
The appointment of a successor to
Prince Lebanon, the Messenger says.
remains in suspension. The fact is
now recognized that the promotion of
Count Muravieff need not excite the
least degree of dfsquietude in Germany.
The number of German royalties who
are already booked for attendance at
the Queens jubilee in England includes
large list of names figuring in the
Ahnanach de Gotha. 1t is in conSo-
nance with the reported desire of the
Empress Frederick that there shall be
the fullest attendance of Queen Vic
toriaS German relatives. The three
eldest of the imperial Princes will go
with the Kaiser. The Grand Duke and
Duchess of Hesse, the Crown Prince
and Princess of Roumania. with others
of th5 SaXe-Coburg- Gotha family,
Prince and Princess Arnbert of Anhalt
and of the Mecklenberg- -Stretitz family
will attend the celebration. The Czar,
with the Czarina, if her health permits,
and several Princes of Denmark, will
take part in the London festivities, but
| the Emperor of Austria will not be
present.
The opposition of the produce bourses
to the new bourse laws is still confined
to the exchanges of Prussia proper.
Operations through the Berlin, Bres-
lau, Stettin and Dantzig organizations
proceeded, but the record of dealings by
no means comes up to that of the same
period in 1896. The stock bourses are
also feeling the pinch of the new laws
most acutely. If the diminution of
transactions continues, the brokers
agree that Berlin viii lose her position
as an international market for secur-
ItieS and become merely a sort of local
| bourse
The City Elders and Aldermen of
Berlin Will celebrate the Kaiser's birth
day on January 9th by grand BAN
quet IN the great hall of the Rathaus.
Ihe imperial decree dissolving the
Austrian Reichsrath is likely to be is
| SUED on the o1st inst, the general cleo
tlonS 10 occur about the 10Th of March
and the new Reichsrath to assemble the
| first week in May.
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compare with this? After nearly sew
enty years of democratic government
our landlord system remains as it was.
Ireland is governed worse than any
province of the Russian empire. Evic-
tions and distraints are everyday mat
ters in the United Kingdom. In Russia
the peasant has a hold on his dwelling
which no landlord can dispute.
HOME RULE IN THE PROVINCES.
"Then look cried MIR. Lough, wax
ing enthusiastic in his panegyric, look
at the Russian system of local govern
ment. Every village has it's little as
sembly and its head man. Throughout
European Russia every province has
home rule. No wonder that the peasant
Of Russia worships the Car, and that
he regards with little favor the party
which was foolish enough to murder
the peasants great emancipator, Alex
arder the Second"
But how about religion and educa-
tion-the Russian Government is not
altogether enthusiastic for the progress
of these, if report be true?'
We'll" said Mr.. Lough, honestly,
there l must yield point. Education
in Russia is in a hopelessly backward
state. There is no compulsory educa
ton, and the country schools close in
May for the summer, as they do in some
parts of Switzerland, so that the chill
dren forget in the summer what they
learn in the winter, and the great bulk
Of the peasantry in Russia can neither
read nor write. The Government does
little to promote education, but the real
enemy of all progress is the church.
which is the worst in Europe. The cler
gy put every obstacle in the way of
education, and expect the people to
trust them in everything. The Greek
Church, in fact, is the most formalized
and the least spiritual of all the forms
Of Christian worship. The ceremonies
are almost purely mechanical, and it is
grossly superstitious.
'And as to the army, what effect does
that produce on all this mass of ignor-
ance?"
''The army is the only great educa-
tional force. Every soldier has to learn
to read and write, and many so home
and become the chief readers and writ
ers in their villages. Eighty per cent.
of the adult men pass through the
army. and General Annenkoff at any
rate believes that they go back better
than they ome"-London Chronicle.
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An Historical AnecdOte.

Though not an exemplary husband,
Henry the Fourth was greatly attached
to his children and delighted dn playing
and romping with them. One day the
Spanish EmbaSsador, on entering the
royal closet, found the King walking on
all-fours carrying the Dauphin on his
back. Henry the Fourth asked him,
without rising, an. PAnbassadeur, have
you a fanily?" and. being answered in
the affirmative, the King returned,
Then / can finish my tour round the
room -
The record-union., 1897-01-18
HeIvetia Rifle Clubs Shoot.

The Helvetia Rifle Club held one of
it's shooting matches yesterday. The at
tendance was large and the sport ex-
citing. Henry Eckhardt, the veteran
rif1eman. carried off the honors Of the
day by making a dead center. Scores
were made in the following order:
II. E.ckhardt, E. Nicolaus. w. II. Eek
hardt. J. Gruhler J. Meyer, A. Griesel.
II. Haynke, A. Barth, E. Schmid, F.
Ruhstaller, Jr., A. Buergi. NJ. Miller, O.
Kaufman, H. Miller, F. Zberg.
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PrepOSSeSsing.

"Sue Fosbisck is very promising
girl, isn't she?" said Mrs. Taddells to
Mrs Whites.
4 should say she was" replied the
latter lady. She gets engaged to
every young man who arrives at the
hotel before the rest of the girls can get
an introduction. n."-Harper's Bazar.
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To be Tried To-Day.

A. Kuchas, the confectioner, who was
arrested some months ago by Special
Officer Dan Healy for criminally as
saulting a little girl. will be tried to-day
in Judge Hart's court.
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TIE SULTAN WILL GET
TIME And TAKE IT.
Baron YOn JeltSGh Supports N. Nell
dOf
Throughout tue Embassadorial Con-
ferences at Constantinople.

Russia Will Assent to No Form OF
Armed Interference Till the Spring
is Well Advanced and Roads in
Good Condition and the Ice Gone
From Black Sea POrtS-The Berlin
Season in Full Swing and Tlany
Fetes Being Given.
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A Skiff Stolen.

A skiff named the Nina. the prop
erty of Ira May. was stolen on Satur-
day night from the Yolo side of the
river and is supposed to have been
taken down the river.
The record-union., 1897-01-18

SPECIAL AT 15c YARD.
A lot of handsome Velvets in
heavy qualities, with novelty stripes
of silk, satin and velvet combina-
tions; also, brocaded effects.
SPECIAL. AT 15c YARD.
Fancy Taffeta Silks in notified
grounds with wide black satin
stripes: very stylish for waist or
underskirt.
SPECIAL AT 15c YARD.
Fancy Figured Taffeta Silks In
many pretty desirable patterns and
in both dark and medium colorings;
suitable for dresses. waists or trim
mingS.
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He who has never tried to do any
thing, never makes any mistakes
Faure.
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The CitY'S Finances.

Following is the report of City Auditor
Young for the week ending Friday, Jan.
uary 10 1897:
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Black Goods.
Special Assorted Lot Sale.

Special Assorted Lot Sale.
AT 3Sc YARD.
This lot Of fifteen pieces contains
3S. and "A inch Figured Soleils,
Granite Cloths and Mohairs, all in
beautiful designs in floral and scroll
patterns. Regular 65c and 75c
values. Sale price, 3Sc.
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Our entire assortment of All-Wool
Black and White Plaids and Checks,
all Of which sold at soc, 75c and 81
the yard for this line. Sale price,
Soc.
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AT 9Sc YARD.

Twenty-Five pieces in this assort-
ment; all new and elegant designs
in Brocade Soleils, Examines and
Canvas Cloths. A genuine 81 80
value. Sale price, Csc.
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WoN'rDo pR1soS-MADE UNIFORMS
National Guardsuen In Schenectady Prefer to
Buy their Owu Equipments.

SCHENECTADY. Dec. 1--we will appear In
the streets In rags for uniforms before we will
wear those made by convicts In the State
prisons" said an officer Of the Thirty sixth
Separate Company, National Guard OF this
city. to THE Sun Correspondent this evening.
Several prlvates Of the company were standing
by, and they acquiesced in the statement Of
their superior. There are two companies OF
the State Militia here, the Thirty-sixth and
the Thirty -seventh, and tho members Of the
latter share the same feelings as their COM
rades of tho Thirty. sixth relative to prison
made uniforms. It is understood by the
guardsmen here that there is great dissatisfac-
ton among the militia throughout the State
relative to the construction of the prison.
made goods provision Of the Constitution. and
that there will be general rebellion among all
guardsmen II the order is pressed by the au-
thorities. Thus far, however, the Schenec.
tady guardsmen are the only ones to openly
declare that they will not wear convict-made
uniforms. OF course, the guardsmen Of this
city will never disobey military orders. They
are too good soldiers for that, but they will
nevertheless refuse to wear q prison.mado gar
ment. Many of the militinmen here are mem.
bers Of the trades unions. and these. bodies are
eamPetitiep with honest labor. especially Of
The way in which the guardsmen here will
carry out the threat is that they, will mako no
ferring rather to buy their own uniforms or to
wear one somewhat out of date than APP
pear In one mado by c%onvicts. The Hon. Aus
is tho commanding officer of tho Thirty-sixth
Separate Company. When he was q member
ding the making Of products Of skilled labor in
the State prisons, When seen tonight Mayor
Yates declared that the uniforming Of tho
State troops with prison.made uniforms would
be very obnoxious to him, and that he would
regret the day when the militia had to don
them; but the Major 10 q good soldier, and so
refused to say what would be the result of the
dissatisfaction among the troops here. One
thing Is certain. No resolution will be adopt
ed in either company here making a requisition
for uniforms made In the State prisons.
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NINE-HoUR DAY FOR PRINTERS.
Fifty Employers Concede the Demands or TYPO.
graphical Union No. D.


graphical Union No. q.
Typographical Union No. 9. which decided
some time ago to order strikes on Jan. / in all
book and jobbing offices that refused the nine
hour demand, decided to rush things this week.
Notices were sent to the employers yesterday
morning giving them forty.eight hours in which
to grant or refuse the demand. Strikes will DO
ordered at the end of that time in the shops of all
who refuse the demand, though the nine-hour
work day does not go into effect until Jan. 1.
This action was decided on at a meeting on Sum
day. 1t was also decided to levy a 4 per cent.
assessment on the earnings OF the MEMBERS rs a
strike fund.
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the
union was held last night. Letters from fifty
employers, conceding the nine-hour demand.
were read. President Donnelly said later that
hs did not think. that moro than 1000 men
would have to strike. According to the present
programme the strikes will take place to.mor-
row.
Among tho employers who granted the de-
mand were John Brisben walker. proprietor of
the Cosn1onoi tan, Martin B. Brown. Printing
Company. William T. Atkins, New York Clip
per Company, Illustrated American Company.
Mrs. Frank Leslie, Funk & Wagnalls Publish
ing Company, Charles q. Burgoyne, the Lock.
wood Press, Nicou & Roy Company, A. 8. Seer,
George p. Rowell. Frank v. Strauss, and Styles
Cash.