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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15

YOU make mistake if you do not get prices
Flour for it costs you from five to cents a sack
more if you do not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15

: Mail Orders Packed and DeliVed Depot
Promptly Free of Charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15

Have the grocers been telling you about groceries ad-
vancing? Well CUES they have but look prices
below. You will notice keeping them down to
the low mark You do better here than at
other in the city. Come and leave your orders, and
save yourself some money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west Come and try
&c, J. w. PHILLIPS,
612 w. Eighth ST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15
PICKED Up HIS ARM
And Carried it to the HospitaI-An
Inspector,s Dream.

Philadelphia, Oct I5.-Thos. Wood
ring, a Lehigh Valley car Inspector,
living at Easton. dreamed last night
that he had fallen under an engine and
had his arm cut off.
This morning after inspecting train
in the Glendon yard he attempted to
jump on an engine, when he fell under
meath, and his left arm was completely
severed above the elbow. Woodring,
with wonderful nerve, picked up the
severed arm, boarded the engine and
rode to the Easton station, where the
injured arm was dressed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of the year cold is very
easily contracted. and if let to run its
course without the aid of some reliable
cough medicine is liable to result in
that dread disease, pneumonia. We
know. of no better remedy to cure a
cough or cold than Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy. We have used it
quite extensively and it has always
given entire sstisfaction.-Oo lagah, Ind.
Ter. Chief.
This is the only remedy that's known
20 be certain preventive of pneumon.
ia, Among the many thousands who
have used it for colds and la grippe We
have never yet learned of q single case
having resulted in pneumonia. Persons
who have weak lungs or have reason
to fear an attack of pneumonia, should
keep the remedy at hand. The Is and
80 cent sizes for sale by J. e. Janney,
druggist, 701 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
SHOT THREE AND KILLED H1MsE1r.

SHOT THREE AND KILLED HIMSELF.
AZ Camden, N. j., last night, Elton
Johnson, aged % years, attempted to
murder Ernest Fellows and Mrs. Eel
lows and their 13.year-old son, Frank,
by.shooting them at their home, 226
Etie street. He dangerously wounded
Fellows and inflicted slight wound in
the bow thigh, aud flesh wound on
Mrs. Fellows. Johnson then shot him.
self, dying instantly.
johnson, who was q ship carpenter
went to Camden from Richmond, Va,
about Eve months ago and boarded
with the Fellows family, to whom he
was related. He fell in arrears for his
board, and last night, it is said, was
ordered from the house. Last night
while the family was st supper be
went for his trunk. but was told he
could not have it until he paid his back
board, amounting to $3.50.
Then he drew pistol and fred at
Fellows, the ball taking effect in the
neck close to the spinal column. Mra.
Fellows ran screaming to the yard.
Johnson followed and fred, the shot
glancing along her side. He next turn
ed on the BOY, who WAS calling for help,
and shot him in the thigh. After firing
another shot at Fellows, which went
wide, he killed himself. Johnson was
formerly employed at Dialogues ship
yard. He was unmarried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
STAG DINNER AT WARRENTON.
The Warrenton Hunt Club gave q

STAG DINNER AT WARRENTON
The Warrenton Hunt Club gave a
stag dinner Tuesday evening in the
dining room of the Warren Green
Hotel, which was attended by the fol-
lowing members and guests: f. Ashley.
Cooper, president of the club, presided
Charles NJ. White, John, S. Gaines.
Rev. George W. Nelson, A. Z. Ken
nedy, John P. Stone, 81. Conway Spill
man, M. NJ. Green, G. W. Smith, DR..
G. Shirley Carter, A. W. l.. Trotter,
81. 81. Carr, Trevor Bradburne, John
D. Hooe, James K. Maddux, W. c.
Marshall, Isham Keith, E. R. w. Bark
er, E. M. Spilman, jr., Andrew Low,
F. A. B. Portman, Capt. Fred Cotton,
A. B. Dundas, M. T. 81. and T. G.. Dun
das.
A tempting dinner, we'll served and
beautifully cooked, was provided by
John Roche, the hospitable landlord Of
the Warren Green.
Mr.. Cooper proposed the health OF
the president of the United States
Rev. Mr.. Nelson proposed 1.-THE Great
est Living Woman-tbe Queen" DR..
Carter proposed 1.-THE Master of Fox
hounds" which was drunk with mus
cal honors, "For he's o Jolly good fel-
low" Mr.. Dundas returned thanks in
q neat speech and said that as master
be would do all in his power to pro-
mote the interest of the club and the
sport of which it has long been such an
enthusiastic exponent. Mr.. Hooe pre-
posed the health of the president of the
club, to which Mr.. Cooper responded in
@ pleasant vein.
Mr.. Kennedy proposed health to
Messrs. Barker aud Smith, the secreta-
ry and treasurer, both of whom gave a
most satisfactory account of the club.
its finances, membership and sport.
DR.. Garter proposed the health of
1.-THE Farmers and Their Kindness in
Permitting Hunting" to which Mr..
Low replied in tone that bespoke
goodwill and friendliness.
After the talks, songs of The Chase
and bumpers to sport we're the order of
the evening" Baltimore Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
Sensational Runors

MINNEAPOLIS, Dee. 3d. Advices
from Ottawa indicate that the British
government is preparing to resist Rus
sian occupation of Port Arthur and
Russian influence in Cores. 1t is also
said that the Ottawa government thirty
days ago notified the Canadian Pacific
officials to be in readiness for the i'm.
mediate transportation from Montre al
to Vancouver and Esquimault of thirty
FIVE hundred men, the contingent con-
sisting of engineers, gunners and deck
officers.
LONDON, Dec. SO.-The officials of
the Canadian Pacific Railroad here say
they have no knowledge of the British
admiralty having requiaitioned three
steamships belonging to that company,
as reported in dispatch from Shang-
hal.
PARIS, Dec. 3O.-A semi-of1icial con-
tradictiou of the report that the French
flag had been hoisted over the Island
of Hai-Nan, of the south coast Of
China, by the French feet, has been
issued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
Bier Teeth Popped out.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Miss Hannah
Hughes, of Brooklyn, has sued Dentist
]. D. Cook to recover the price OF set
of teeth which failed to remain in place.
While entertaining a friend the teeth
popped out and fell in the visitors lap.
He returned them with smile, which
she still remembers, as he never called
again. DR.. Cook said the young VIC
mans gums were mass of soft tissue,
making it impossible for teeth to re-
main in her mouth, but the testimony
of an expert won the case for Miss
Hughes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30

RABBITS FooT GARTERs.-Among
the most striking of the Christmas
novelties this year are rabbits feet and
garters. In combination they form a
very piquant holiday gift, and are much
sought by the young men of the New
York city. One house that made a
specislty of this combination sold sew
eral thousand pairs of garters in one
day. The rabbits foot, as rule, is 30
arranged as to form part of the knuckle,
but they may be hung on the elastic or
used in dozen ways as an ornament.
Some of the jewelers. offer the rabbit
foot carriers for sale with silver noun.
tiuga, but the plain rabbits foot is more
popular, and where jewelry is called
for the purchaser more often than not
will call for diamond buckle or some
other combination that will leave the
value Of the purchase in the buckle.
These dainty classics are all the rage
there this year, and are offered to the
public by nearly every novelty dealer
in the city. For those who fancy the
rabbit foot, hut who have conscientious
scruples about giving carriers, other
novelties are provided, ouch as neck
laces and bracelets, and very small
rabbits feet may be used for hat pins,
etc. These quaint little tokens of good
luck have totally displaced the old
fashioned horseshe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30

The HICKS 1898 ALMANAC AND Pa
PER.-The 1898 Almanac of Prof. Irl R.
Hicks is now ready, and, judging from
its past history, it will not be long in
finding its way into the homes and
offices oil over America. 1t is much
larger and fner than any previous
issue. 1t contains 116 pages, is splend-
idly printed and illustrated on fine
book paper. The publications OF Prof.
Hicks have become necessity in many
families and commercial life of this
country. His journal, Word and
Works, aside from its storm, weather
and astronomical features, has taken
rank with the best literary, scientific
and family magazines of the age. 1t is
matter of simple record that Prof Hicks
has foretold for many years all great
storms, floods, droughts and tornadoes,
even the recent terrible drought over all
the country. The Almanac alone is Is
cents copy. The paper is 81. 90 year
with the Almanac as premium. Send
to Word and Works Publishing Co.,
2201 Locust street, st. Louis, Mo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30

CORPORAL TANNER, republican, who
was removed from the Office of COM
missioner of pensions by republican
President, because of his reckless ex-
travagance in the disbursement OF PEN
sion money, now says the publication
of the pension list would be "damne-
BILE outrage" on those whose names are
on that list. How the publication OF
the fact that man has been honored
with pension from his government
for gallant and meritorious service in
its defense, could possibly be a "damns-
ble," or any other sort of, outrage, is
only what fraudulent pensioners or
their agents can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30

PROFESSOR SMALL, of the University
of Chicago, who has just returned from
a prolonged foreign trip, says "Ameri-
can diplomacy has made US the laugh
ing stock of Europe" But it certainly
didn't take the Professor prolonged
trip abroad to find that out, for it hes
long been we'll known to all intelligent
Americans, who read foreign magazines
or newspapers. Indeed, the diplomacy
referred to is called "shirt sleeve"
diplomacy at all the European capitals
and is regarded abroad as curious sort
of freakishness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30

The LIMOGES desire is blood. They
not only want to involve this country
in all sorts of foreign wars, but to set
foreign countries by the ears and en-
gage them in wars with each other.
But the world now is for peace, and as
the jingoes compose a very small
part of it, their influence is by no
means potential. If the United States
should be forced into war, it is dollars to
doughnuts that the iingoes would be
the first to complain of the unnecessary
expenditure of life and money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30

THAT THE Cuban filibusters are &C.
tuated by the same spirit that inspires
the insurgents in Armenia-the hope of
exciting sympathy-is proved by the
fact that they oppose the sending of the
money of the charitable to Cuba, where
the necessaries required by the poor of
that island can be readily and cheaply
obtained, and say such supplies must
be sent in kind, though to do that,
would be difficult, expensive and inef.
diciant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
THE NEW GOVERNOR.

a dispatch from Richmond Gays:
Governor O'Ferrall vacates the execu-
tive mansion to-day, and Governor Ty-
Ter moves in tomorrow, in time for the
inaugural on Saturday and the recep-
zion in the evening. The inaugural
will be without elaborate ceremonies.
Upon the reconvening of the Senate
the oath of Office will be administered
to Lieutenant Governor elect Edward
Echols, who will succeed Major Robert
@. Kent as president OF the Senate.
This ceremony having been performed,
the Senate of Virginia will form in
procession, headed by the new
lieutenant governor and Clerk Joseph
Button and enter the hall of the House
of Delegates, where they will be receiv-
ed by the members of the lower branch
arising from their seats.
Governor-elect ]. Hoge Tyler will
then have the oath of Office administer
I'd, which is in the same form as that
of any other State official.
This oath of Office may be administer
ed by any one, who, under the law, can
take sworn acknowledgment, but
for this occasion Judge Richard II.
Csrdwell, of the Supreme Court of APP.
deals, has been selected, who, for q
number OF years, has been the represen-
tative of Hanover county in the House
of Delegates, and who, for several SEES
sions, had been its speaker. The cere-
mony will be of the simplest character.
and there will be no display of any
kind, military or otherwise. United
States Senator John W. Daniel expects
to be present on that occasion, aud i'm
mediately after the Inauguration of
Governor Tyler he will address the
members Of the Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30

WEDDING IN WARRENTON.-A very
pretty wedding took place in the beau
tiful parlor of Mrs. Betty Fitzhugh
Peace, of Warrenton, Wednesday even.
ing, December 29yh. The contracting
parties were Miss Mary Ellen Scott,
daughter of Col. John Scott, of Eau.
quier, and Mr.. Edward Lowell Johns,
son of the late DR.. E. w. Johns, of the
U. S. navy and subsequently medical
purveyor general of the Confederate
army. Miss Scott was brought to the
altar by her father by whom she was
given away, and wore tailor made
green suit and black velvet bat with
ostrich tips, and carried pink carna-
tions tied with pink ribbon. The maid
of honor wore dark blue tailor made
gown and in other respects was the
counterpart of the bride. Mr.. Johns,
and his best man, DR.. John Hicks, and
the ushers, Mr.. Isham Keith, jr., Mr..
J. A. G. Keith, and Mr.. John S. Gaines,
wore frock coats, white cravats and gray
gloves. The wedding party stood I'M
der blaze of light and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. Geo. W. Nelson
according to the ritual of the Episcopal
church. The house was beautifully
decorated with evergreens and potted
plants. The presents numbered over
hundred and consisted of silver, cut
glass, pictures aud many useful house
hold articles. After the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Johns left on the evening
train and will visit some of the north
ern cities.-[ Warrenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30

MASS FOR THE BIsHoP.-Solemn high
mass was sung at the Cathedral in
Richmond this morning for the Bishop
of the diocese, Right Rev. A. Van de
Vyver. Very Rev. Father Tierney, V.
G., was the celebrant; Father Waters
deacon, and Father John, sub-deacon.
The Christmas music was repeated by
the choir.
In all the Catholic churches through
out the world masses were said for the
cardinals, archbishops, and bishops, by
order OF the Pope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30

THERE ARE too many worthy people
in this country suffering for lack of the
necessaries of life, to expect that the
Presidents call for contributions to the
poor of Cuba will meet with liberal in
divldual responses. Men may give
other peoples money to such an object
as that referred to, but they rarely feel
ike giving their own, unless they have
ONE Interior purpose in view.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
Murderer Arraigued.

CAMDEN, n. j., Dec. 30.-Eli Shaw,
the young man who early this week
was indicted by the grand jury on the
charge of numbering his mother and
grandmother on October II last, was
arraigned in the criminal court this
morning and pleaded not guilty. The
case will be called for trial on Monday
next. The presence of Shaw in the
court room drew large crowd, but
the arraignment proceedings were
without sensational incidents. Mrs.
Florence McCusker was also arraigned
for the killing of her husband and
pleaded not guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
AMrsterious Affair.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dc. 3O.-James
Kirkley, treasurer of Benton county,
was found dead In his Office at Fowler
at o'clock this morning. He was shot
through the temple and pistol was
lying by his side. His own revolver
was found in his desk. The drawers of
the desk and the safe were opened and
the contents seated about the Office.
There is great excitement and posse
of citizens are searching for the muir.
d ,rers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
Butohered by Her Husband.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dc. 30.-Nettie
Johnson, young negro womaD, was
chopped to death with Ratchet last
night in an alley near Tenth street.
Her husband was the murderer. Each
of the eight blows upon her head split
the skull and her hands were literally
chopped to pieces. Nearby stood a
horse and express wagon in which were
ropes tied to a heavy stone. 1t had
evidently been the intention Of the
murderer to throw his victim into the
river, but the woman's cutlery had pre-
vented this being done. Johnson is
still at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
FLOODS IN THE WEsr.-A dispat,

FLOODS IN THE WEsr.-A dispatch
from Tacoma. Wash, says: Floods
have caused damage estimated at 81
100000 in the northwest during the
last three days. Railroads have e;-
pecially suffered. In more than twelve
western Washington valleys, bridges.
fences and farm property have been
swept away. Several persons have been
drowned in the upper Cowlitz ard
Tilton river valleys. Stock has been
drowned in nearly all valleys now in
undated. The town of Newauskam is
flooded, and between Chehalis and
Centralia, the Northern Pacific main
line is two feet under water. Fourteen
inches of rain has fallen since Sunday,
accompanied by warm winds, which
have melted SHOWS in mountains ire
mendously fast, causing the greatest
winter foods ever known there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30

THE DEPosIToRs in the savings banks
are now suffering from the hard times.
There is so much money congested in
the centres that those banks cannot
lend their deposits except at low rates
OF interest, and, of course, have had to
reduce the rate they pay to depositors.
And yet the banks referred to made
liberal contributions to the fund with
which Mr.. Hanna bought the election
of a republican President and Congress
last year, and that, too, though they
had neither legal nor moral right to
do go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
Valuable Property Destroyed.

SAN BERNARDINo, CAL, Dec. 3d.
The overturning of lamp for heating
glue in Whitney's planning mill late
yesterday afternoon started fire
which destroyed property valued ct
$780, 900, including four residences, an
Episcopal Church, skating rink and
hardware store. The natural history
collections of w. G.. Wright, which
were known to scientists throughout
the country, were destroyed. They
were valued at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
In ORDER that laws NAV be respecte

In ORDER that laws may be respected
they must be enforced. If they were
enforced, the Comptroller of the Treas
ury in Washington and some bank peo-
pie in Philadelphia would be in any
thing else than q comfortable condition
at present. If poor and obscure people
are made to suffer the penalty for the
violation of the law, for a stronger
reason, the rich and prominent should
not be exempt when guilty of the same
otfepse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

Mr.. Christopher GisselI, who erected
the first brewery in Baltimore, died in
that city yesterday.
President Gompers, of the Federation
of Labor, has written an open letter to
Secretary Gage, attacking his financial
views.
On January 1st the Atlantic Coast
Line will add to its system an impor-
tant line by securing the Charleston
and Western Carolina railroad. Con-
troll of this line bias just been obtained.
The admiral of the French feet has
hoisted the French flag on Hal Nan
Island, between the China sea and the
Gulf of Tonquin. The Chinese offered
no opposition.
Herman Schmidt, whose imitation of
the body caused by fractured ribs pielc.
ing his lung from fail downstairs at
his tone Sunday last, died yesterday
in st. Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia.
His disease, although rare, is known to
science as c1taneous emphysema.
Friends of United States District At
torney Henry E Davis, of Washington,
have recently been informed by the
President that no change for the pres
cot is contemplated in the office, and
that Mr.. Davis will not be disturbed, at
least for some time to come, if at all.
At the pastoral residence of the
South Cliff Street Congregational
Church, in Derby, Conn.,, Frederick
Philbrick and Mrs. Laura E. Philbrick
were reunited in marriage Tuesday
night by Rev. DR.. W. F. Warwick. The
couple were divorced twenty-five years
ago through mistake, it is said.
At q meeting of the Illinois State
Teachers Association at Springfield,
ILL.,, the principal address was made by
President E. Benjamin Andrews, of
Brown University, Providence, r. l.
He strongly urged the free textbook
system and also advocated free lunches
in public schools.
Word was received at the office of
George Gould in New York yesterday,
that the Countess Castellane, formerly
Miss Anna Gould. gave birth to son
Yesterday afternoon. This is the second
son born to the Count and Countess.
The cable message said that both moth
er and child were doing well.
The party of contractors now engag-
ed upon the Chicago drainage canal,
who propose to undertake the con-
struction of the Nicaragua Canal, sailed
from New York on the steamer FL
nance, for the Isthmus to-day. Upon
their arrival in Nicaragua they will in
vestigate as to the feasibility of under.
taking the completion of the canal and
will submit report
The State Department has just re-
ceiYed copy, through U. S. Minister
DENLY, of the recent curious decree is.
sued by the Emperor of China to fend
off the wrath of Providence, as China
men believe is indicated by the eclipse
predicted for New Years Day. The
document is pronounced by experts to
he mssterful exhibition oftypical Chi
nese craftsmanship in view OF the exist
ing critical condition of affairs in the
Celestial Empire. All New Years
Day festivities are to be curtailed and
everything possible done to propitiate
high heaven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30

TIE REDUCTION in wages commenced
at Fall river has spread to all the other
manufacturing towns of New England
AS that section poses az the most intel
ligent of the country, the employees o.
the factories must have known what
thew were doing when they voted the
republican and boilers ticket year
ago, and certainly ought not to com
plain of the prolonged and increased
business depression and the long de-
layed approach of the dawn of pros
perity. People don't know what is good
for them, but, according to the spirit OF
the age, they should have their own
way, all the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-30
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