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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Pension Agent Leland announced last
night that he has recommended the ap-
pOintment of Charles I. Martin of Sa-
lima to fill the vacancy caused by the
removal of Charles Osborn in the Tope-
ka office Mr.. Martin is an old soldier
In Ohio years ago he was a revenue
collector He will be re-instated in the
civil service in Ohio, then transferred
to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

tive cows and heifers, S1.5Od4; stockers
and feeders, So 206l4. 40; bulls, 81. .4Od3.5O.
HOGS-Receipts, 14,GOO. Market strong
to sc higher. Bulk of sales, So. 40a3. .45;
heavies and packers, $3.85a9.471b; mixed,
SO. 35d3.5O; lights $3.3OG3.471z; yorkers, $40
Q3.45; pigs, $3@310.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000. Market firm.
Lambs S4G5.55: r1uttons s.. .756I4 40
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

EAll communications to this department
must give the full name and address OF
the writer Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs viii not De
pubhShed.l
Mr.. Chas. W. Henderson and Miss
Oetavia Roberti, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Roberti, of Los Angeles,
Cal, We're married on Christmas eve at
the home Of Mrs. William Schick, sis
ter of the bride. The ceremony was
performed by DR.. J. D. Countermine of
the First Presbyterian church, in the
presence of a large number of relatives
and friends. The bridal march, Dreams
of Heaven" was played by Miss Re
ginia. Margaret Schick, niece of the
bride The rooms were beautifully dec
grated with California flowers, roses,
orange blossoms, carnations and Vio-
lets. sent by the parents of the bride.
After the ceremony an elaborate sup
per was served. The young folks are
at home to their friends at 1921 Quincy
street
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
RARNUM'S BIG BUSINESS.

London. Eng, December 28.-
TWENTY-FIVE thousand, six hundred
and sixty-one people passed the gates
Of Barnum & Bailey's show today in
the gigantic Olympia building at Ken
sington. where many thousands were
turned away from the opening per
formance, which was an immense sue
c6SS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
BRITISH WAR SHIPS.
A Fleet of 20 of Them Arrives
at Port Hamilton.

London, Dec. 2S.-The Globe this aft
ernoon says a private telegram reached
London last evening announcing that
over 20 British warships have arrived
at Port Hamilton
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Cleveland. O., Dec. 2S.-John Donaldson.
well known sporting man. Sullivan's
trainer and Corbett's second, died here
last night.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Ali druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L.
3. Q. on each tablet.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Miss Allie Hughes. Norfolk, Va,
was frightfully burned on the face and
neck. Pain was instantly relieved by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which
healed the injury without leaving a
scar. 1t is the famous pile remedy. G.
w. Stansfield, 632 Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
VICTORIA RECEIVES.

Osborne, Isle of Wight. Dec. Is
Queen Victoria received the Venezuelan
minister in audience today.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City, Dec 2S-
Receipts. 1000 Market strong,
10c higher Texas steers. s. GOAT; Texas
COWS, 81 25d3-15; native steers. S3.50q5; ma
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Stocks.
Sugar and Coffee.

New York, Dec. IS.
SUGAR-Raw, strong; fair refining.35sc;
centrifugal 96 test, 41sc; refined. strong,
crushed. 57sc; powdered, 7-16c; granuIat~
ed, SIC.
COFFEE-Dull, but steady.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Todav,s Range Of Prlce:

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co., Brokers in Grain. Provisions
and Stocks, ITO West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
The Cotton Market.

New York, Dec. %.
COTTON-Spot closed quiet. Middline
uplands, 15-16c; middling gulf, 3-16c.
Sales, All bales.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Morriaon,s snecinl Sale

Ter. per cent discount on watches and
sterling goods this week.
c. H. MORRISON,
sos Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
R.anres nf Pricas "a Stocka.

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co. Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks, 110 West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

There is no finer. fresher. richer or
more varied line of suitingS than that
kept by Olof Ekberg. 713 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Market Gossip

Furnished by the w. A Michael Com
mission Co. Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks. 11o West Sixth Ave, Topeka.
Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Colds quickly caught are more quick
Iy cured by Beggs Cherry Cough Syr-
up. At druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Holiday Sale.

Ten per cent discount on all watches
and sterling goods this week.
c. H. MORRISON,
sos Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Notes and Personal Mention.

The dancing party of the combined
Assembly and Bungler clubs which was
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
"a Railroad in Alaska.

Geo. B. Godwel!, of the two Pacific
Asiatic Steamship Lines, and Hugh H.
WaDlace, president Of the Washington
and Alaska Steamship Company, have
organized the Chilkeet Road and
Transport Company and Monday a
contract was Jet to the Trenton Iron
Works, aeTacoma, WASH, for seven
teen miles of inch wire cable for the
tramway, which is to bq in operation
by January LIST. CONSTRUCTION has been
begun on, the railway, which will be
seventeen miles: long and will connect
with an aerial transport 81 ml4s in
length. Tile line starts at Dyeat and
runs to Greater Lake, and Will be
broad guage. The tramway has AGA.
pacity OF 1920 tons Of freight daily and
as the line will bes1mpleted by Jan
nary LIST there will be no danger of a
>famiue at Dawson this winter. The
saving in time to Klondike will be
about thirty days.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
New Bedford'e Celebration.

A salute fred at sunrise at New Bed
ford, Mass, by the United States
steamer Amphitrito, which is anchored
in the harbor, formally opened the GEL
ebrat;ou OF the semi.centennial ami
versary Of toe city Of New Bedford,
Monday. The attendance was large
from all parts Of New England: The
industrial exhibit was opened in the
morning. At9:35 President Mckinley
pressed the button in Washington ant
with & message Of congratu}ation and
good wishes set the machinery OF the
bal! in motion. The literary exercises
Of the day were held Monday after
noon in large tent on Lyon street
George Fox Tucker delivered the his
toricai address,.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
The Treasurer's Report.

:, The annual report Of the treasurer
of the United States will show that on
June 80, 1896, the total available as.
sets of the treasury we're 1856, 6S5, 321
and on June 30, 1897 they had in.
creased to 1914, 764,377. OF these
sums $308, 354, 44S was available on
June 80, 1896, and 1888, 294, 425 on
June 80, 1897 for the strictly fiscal
operations of the government. On
June 80, 1896, $547,930,973 and on
June 80, 1897, $59l, 46S,953 was held
on deposit against ouAnding certif-
Gates and treasury notes. In addition
to the net ordinary revenues the treas
ury received SIS, 448,9 $40 in refunding
certificates for conversion into bonds,
so that the total income available for
the fiscal operations Of the year was
1868, 1926 As against this there
were disbursed besides the ordinary
expenditures the sum Of $ll, 1878, SOP
on account of bonds and fractional
currency and the further sum Of SILL
092,355 in the retirement Of national
bank notes, making total Of $685.
245,O17. The net loss of available
cash arising from the operations there.
fore was $25, 07l,09l. In the issue Of
paper currency the operations OF the
year, which amounted to $647, 84S, 200,
we're exceeded in only one year--l892,
and then by Only a narrow margin.
TIE redemptions, amounting to $780,
10000, we're also relatively higher.
The presentation of national bank
notes for redemption increased to such
proportions az to overtax the capacity
Of the forces employed in counting and
asserting and required considerable
advances to be made ont of the general
funds of the treasury. By an increase
Of the forces, however, the average Of
work was brought up before the close
sof the year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Bureaus Cotton Reports

Returns to the departmental .agri'
culture at Washington to October l,
make the average condition Of cotton
70, against 1873 on September l and
6O.8 last year. The.average condition
by States is as follows. Virginia 70,
South Carolina "a, Florida %, Missis.
sippi "a, Texas 81, Tennesase65, North
Carolina 76, Georgia 70, Alabama 70,
Louisiana 70, Arkansas.sH, Oklahoma
80, Missouri "A, Indian Territory IS.
The average condition,on October / fol-
the last ten years was 74,5. There has
been a decline, more Or less marked in
every cotton producing State. The
decline in North Carolina has been II
points; Tennessee 12,Ssouth Carolina,
Georgia and Arkansas 10, Indian Ter
ritory 8, Alabama, Mississippi and Mis-
souri, 7, Louisiana and Texas 6, Okla.
homa 5. Florida is the only State
where the decline is not attributed
wholly or in part to the long continued
drought. The complaint of "no top
crop" or of an exceptionally small one,
is almost universal, and the reports Of
small bolls and short staple are numer-
GUS. The only favorable reports are
those which relate to the conditions for
picking, which are in the main every
thing that could be desired. "
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
OVER A MILLION SHORT,
AN AWKWARD DISCREPANCY IN BROOK
LYN'S BOOKS.
An Attempt to Vindicate the Treasure,
Before an Investigation is Made 90 Oven
100000 Accounts Not in Balance
Brooklyn Denies Any Malfeasance.

Comptroller Fitch's expert account.
ants, who have been at work investigat.
ing therecords and accounts in Brook.
Ign, preparatory to consolidation,
have found discrepancies in accounts
amounting to 100000. The details
of the expert reports are as follows:
The records OF the towns of Flatlands,
New Lots, New Utrecht and Graves
end, which tho officials of these towns
claim were turned over to the comp
troller and corporation counsel of
Brooklyn, when they were merged into
Brooklyn, cannot be found and their
absence interiors materially with q
proper investigation. There are dis
agreements between the books Of the
comptroller of Brooklyn and those Of
the registrar Of arrears. In the depart.
ment of arrears is the utmost confusion
in the records. The ledgers, some 225
In number, containg over 100000 &C.
counts, are not in balance, and appar-
emily have never been balanced, and
while on January l, 1897, the balance
TO the debit of the registrar Of arrears
on tho books of the comptroller was
8,4l5,l2 the balance carried by the
registrar Of arrears as representing
taxes and assessments in arr ars was
IS, 714,82G, aud while the general
ledger shows that arrears of taxes prior
TO 1898 have been over-paid, $l7, 253,
the ward ledgers disclose many items
Of unpaid taxes. Officials of Brooklyn
deny that there is or has been any
malfeasance and allege the discrepan-
,ies reported by Comptroller Fitch's
experts IRE due in large part to the
defective system Of book excepting fol-
lowed in the towns which were recently
annexed to Brooklyn.
Comptroller Palmer Of Brooklyn is
out of town and will not be home until
the latter part of next week.
The deputy comptroller saia Of the
experts report: "It's albright"
At the treasurer's Office it was said
that if any shortages were found in the
treasury department it was caused
prior to the present administration.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
ST. RAWEYIL WEST FtLCIAA PARISH LA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER

mieated; therefore be it resolved by
the beard of health of Shreveport,
That this fear is unnecessary and with.
out foundation, as thorough fumiga.
ton by the United States marine hos,
pital corps destroys every germ Of
yellow fever liable to be located there
ln' A committee representing the
board of health left Friday night on j.
special train for Monroe, where they
will Investigate the question of quar-
untne with view of relieving the re-.
strlction now operating against thu
'lcksburg, Shreveport t. Pacific rail
way. The committee consisted Of Dr.
J. G. Egan, R. H, Lindsay, J. W..
Jeter, Zen Holman, Isaac Barron and
A. Currie. Mayor Mcclellan and other
citizens were Of the party.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Paid the Penalty.

Pat Paine, the wife murderer, was
executed at Monroe Friday in the jail
yard, the hanging, under the laws Of
Louisiana, being private. Paine was
a believer of theosophy and maintain
ed an indifference hard to conceive,
claiming all along that he had not
murdered his wife and that he was in
hourly communication with her,
through the spirit land. He refused
to don new suit OF clothes and pre-.
ferrel to be hung in the came suit
which he had worn ever since his incar-
ceration. Just before ascending the
soalfold be asked for a drink of whis.
key. He was led from the jsil to the
gallows by Deputies Strong and Griffin,
preceded by Sheriff Johnston and
Father Verstrephen, After reaching
the platform he was seated in a chair
over the trap door, when he began ad-
dressing the crowd. In the course of
bis remarks, he declared his innocence
and sal he had not had fuir trial
and that it was his fate to come to
Monroe and meet bis death. He spoke
feelingly of his wife and two sons. At
this juncturo he asked for n cigar and
an eggnogg, both Of which WAS given
tim. He continued his talk and asked
for few minutes for meditation, after
which he asked the sheriff If he had
heard from Gov. Foster by wire. He
was answered in the negative. Then
he stated that he had never asked for
mercy, but only. wanted justice. At
two thirty-two the rope which held the
trap door was cut by Sheriff Johnston
and Paine was swung into eternity.
The body fell distance of seven feet
and his neck was instantly broken.
Nine minutes after the drop life was
declared extinct by Coroner Surgnor
and DR.. Forsythe. Paine's execution
is the first legal hanging in Monroe
since 1876. His remains were buried
by the side of his wife, in the Catholic
cemetery.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
No Doubt He Was SICK.

At the end of the fourth round at
Galveston, Texas, Monday night, upon
Choynski remarking. to the referee
,"For Gods sake call the fight oft. 1
do not want to hurt the man any
MORE" the contest between Choynskl
and Herman Bernau, Of Texas, was de'
cided in favor Of the Californian. The
fight from the first was allin Choynskl 8
favor. He could have knocked the
German out at any time, had he cared
TO follow up his leads. In the fourth
round Choynski aoored Bernau twice.
Bernsu claims to have been SICK.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Excitement ut Rose1anu.

Intense excitement exists at Roseland
in consequence of the evasion of the
quarantine regulations by J. NJ. Chap
in, proprietor of the Piney Woods
Dairy, at the corner OF Josephine and
Magazine streets, New Orleans. Mr..
Chaplin has small farm there, where
his family reside, and on account o.
the quarantine has been prohibited
from visiting them, but last Thursday
night he suddenly appeared in the
town, having, it is said, ridden from
Covington. This defiance OF the loca!
authorities has wrought up the people
there and q rigid isolation of Chapin's
house Las been instituted, which he
will have to pay for. There is some
talk of the neighboring towns quaran.
timing against Roseland in consequence
of this occurrence. If this idee is car
ried out it will cause much inconven'
fence, as the social and commercial in
terchanges between Arcola, Amite and
Roseland are somewhat extensive.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Shot Wife and Mistress.

Frank Early, colored, shot and
killed his wife in Montreal, Sunday.
They had beea separated six ears.
EARLY then shot and MORALLY wounded
his mistress, Mamie Frey. He then
gave himself ~ to the police,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Tired of Quarantine.

A special train left Alexandria at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon over tie Texas
aud Pacific Road, bound for Cypress
station, Natchitoches parish, with the
following officials: q, j. Sullivan, police
Juror; DR.. r. L. Luckett, parish health
officer; John Young, j. w. Alexander
and A. H. Jarreau. They were joined
as Boyce by W. G. James, president of
the police jury. They go to meet SINH
lar officials from Natcbitocbes and
other surrounding parishes in the hope
OF modifying the quarantine 50 that
local freights can run as low down as
Bunkie.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Has Signed the Death Warrant

Governor Foster signed the death
warrant of John Farnell, who was con.
V'cted IN West Baton Rouge in Sep.
TENDER. 1896, of murder. The exc Il.
ton is fixed for Friday, November S,
between u and 3 O'Clock.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Made Il Mystery of His Death.

1t feaked out Saturday night that
John ). Wallis, of New Orlean~, whose
name was associated with the sugar
trust Investigations, died at the Hotel
Marlborough, New York, on October
''h' For some reason the fact was
suppressed, but Saturday ,nyht the
clerk of the hotel made the admission.
tie said Mr.. Wallis had been ct the
rotei for some time and was undergo
ING treatment for some disease. Some
baltimore friends had been with Linn.
Inc clerk said the body was taken
direct to New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
convict Captured by Sherifr Dunn

Convict Captured by Sheriff Dunn
oher'ft Dunn arrested Friday Bob
green, convict No. 95O5, at Lake
frovlderce, who escaped from Dia.
mona island camps on September 26th
last.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
DR.. sarane,li Discovers Yellow F.

A dispatch to the London Times
from Montevideo, dated Monday, says
that Prof. Saranelli, who discovered
the yellow fever bacillus, announces
the discovery of curative serum.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Negro Arrested for Horse Sfoolinr

Deputy Sheriff Mouton Friday ar.
rested a young negro at Carencro,
charged with horse stealing. The pris.
oner' Deslse Hebert, is wanted in Yer.
million parish, but has charges pend.
ing AGAINST him in Lafayette for the
same Offenee.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
No Danger from Newspapers.

kxThe board of health of Shreveport
Held their regular session Friday, at
which the following was offered and
uuan mously passed relative to news
papers: Whereas, there are few who
are afraid OF the New Orleans newspa
pers, as an element OF danger from
yellow fever infection after being fu.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS
PA1 PAINE PAYS THE PENALTY OF HIS
CRIME.

'e''h warrant of John Farnell Signed.
Inc Tax Problem Again to the Front q
Lake C''arleS-.Convict Captured b.,
Sheriff Dunn,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
'pogERT sEMPLE,

.,orncy at Law,
=, nr,ct;ce in the conrts Of tic
!, s and l4th judicial districts. Dur
'.si;ou, viii meet clients at the
4. House in Bayou Sara whenever
pats
,,acoupoc Poo:oHice, ia
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
The Chateau Yquem Tied Up.

Inc Snateau 1Quein ilCu I p.
The Chateau Yquem, with its three
hundred Italian immigrants, was still
lying at the Mississippi river quaran-
tine station Saturday at New Orleans,
but arrangements had been made to
transfer the people to two Of the
largest plantations Of the lower coast
Concession and Magnolia. The owners
of the vessel Saturday asked permis-
sion of DR.. Olliphant to use the boards
tug in landing the people, which Dr..
Olliphant acceded TO, provided it could
be spared from the Quarantine station.
A telegram was ssnt to DR.. Wilkinson
ct quarantine station requesting him
to permit the use Of the station tug for
this purpose if it could be spared, and
if not that an effort be made to secure
one OF the pilot tugs for the purpose.
The Tax Problem Again to the Front.
The city tax problem of Lake
Charles has again jumped into promi
hence, as at the last meeting of the
city council resolution was passed in.
structing the city attorney to eDjoin
the parish from collecting taxes in the
disputed territory. That officer was
not present at. the meeting, and was
not pleased at the action taken. He
does not regard the suit proposed az
the proper remedy, but advises quo
varranto proceedings. He requested
the council to resc..nd its resolution,
and special meeting was held Friday
evening to consider the matter. After
prolonged discussion the reso ution
was adopted and City Attorney Moore
promptly resigned his office, and his
resignation was accepted.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-02
Two New Cherries.

Two new varieties Of the; cherry in.
ysntesls bys Mr. George E. Hoskinsl
.ok HosE ms atassan, near Newberg. wefs
on exhibition It the Office of cofnnlissMlol M !.
Merchant Bell yesterday They ,reT,
produced by crossing the Royal Anne
and Black Republican varieties, and ex-
Gel either OF these varieties IN size Mr..
H.,<si,ts has been working for 40 years
t, p-ati,ice finer cherry than any in Or
es,i. and feels confident that he has last
succeeded. One of his new varieties IS
named. the. Hoskins. One peculiarity OF
this cherry $ that the skin is not .tough
like that of ordinary cherries; butseems
to mat away in the mouth with. the
juicy pulp of the cherry. The other var
iety has. been named the Lake. probably
in honor of Prof +. r. Lake, we'll
known horticultural. By just what pro-
cess Mr.. Hoskins has succeeded in pro-
ducing these ne.s varieties of the cherry
is not known. If they are not seedlings,
it would be interesting to know. If lec-
pie keep on producin: larger and lars er
cherries, the old adage about the inipyop.
riety of making two bites of 4 cherry
will have to be changed. Oregoaian.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-02
In Memory of Ben jolly.

RESOLUTIONS OF the death of B. IN.
Jolly:
Whereas, in the inscrutable dispensa-
ton aud wisdom of Divine Pro.idence
we, the patrons of Bellefountaine Grange
No a77, of Benton county, Oregon; have
been called upon to relinquish by death
our worth master, beloved brother and
patron, Benjamin N. Jolly, WHOSE early
death occurred June. 9, 1897; this
grange has lost most hseiul and respect
ed member of. its order, good neighbor
and an exemplary Citizen. that, Sister
Laura jolly. his wife, with whom we SIM
cerely mourn, has sustained an irrepar-
able Toss. : ;' iis s. "a !. 's -
Resolved, therefore, that this 2 grange
expresses its desaest sorrow fcr Nc iqss
of euss wortll lster and excellAnt
brofhsrithat We dsepIy sympathize with
'oss sistcr, whosis bcreft, aud xstsa aexsh
other on this, onf saddest eocSasien; HAT
! i copysof these resolutions shall be re-
edrraaedIn our Journal and printed in the
county papers. G. r. HALL, =
!. s.5 ARrHu.s PERRIN, :
= s..,sv-se =. =; :. =. Committee.