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The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
BULLION DEALERS ASSIGN.
Short Of Silver for Delivery on Sep
tember Contracts

New York, Sept. 22-Fuller & Wilson
dealers in bullion, specie and foreign
exchange at 20 Wall street-made an
assignment today for the benefit of
creditors to William H. Fleet, 90 Gold
street
The firms office is locked and a no.
tice on the door announces the assign
ment-
No member of the firm could be seen
and the persons inside the office refused
to open the door to customers and 9TH
erS who sought information about the
failure. Under the circumstances moth
ing could be learned as to the firms
liabilities, assets and the cause of the
failure.
An opinion was expressed in exchange
circles today that the recent rally in
the price of bar silver in London was
responsible for the failure. 1t is said
the firm was short of silver on Septem-
ber contracts.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
ORIENTAL NEWS.
Bloodshed in China and Japan-The
Customary Earthquake.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 22-The
steamship Empress of India arrived
this evening from the Orient bringing
the following adviceS:
Serious riots have occurred in Maya
no prefect in consequence of the dis
content felt over the high price of rice
A mob of 1000 persons attacked the
residence of a bank manager and also
that of the manager of a rice mill and
the police had to charge them with
drawn swords before they were dis
persed- Several people were killed and
wounded and numerous arrests made.
Reports from all parts of Japan in
dicate that the rice crop this year will
be exceptionally good; in fact it is pre-
d1cted that it will exceed anything
seen during the past ten years.
A japanese paper, the Nichi Nichi
published a strange story to the effect
that quite number of Koreans have
come to Fukoaka and Kumoti with the
intention of wreaking vengeance upon
the Japanese who are implicated in the
murder of the Korean Queen at Zeol
One Japanese at Fukoaka is reported
to have barely escaped with his life
The japanese government is reported
to have taken up 200, 600 out of the re-
naming 300 900 shares of the Formosan
railway and has persuaded Formosans
to take up the balance.
Locomotives and cars are expected
shortly from America. The work will
be pushed Immediately.
Several Japanese officials have been
arrested for fraudulent acts in connec-
ton with the distribution of govern
ment aid to sufferers by the recent
floods.
A severe earthquake was felt at
Uwajima on September 4. On the same
day heavy rain storm caused floods
at Talayama and the river Myagawa
overhowed its banks. A desperate
break for liberty was made by nine
Chinese conviets to escape from prison
at Mace They only managed to exca-
Vate mole through which they got out
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
INVENTS A LAND SHIP.
Novel Contrivance Designed by Chas'
Sleeper, of Berkeley. Cal.

Berkeley, Cal, Sept. 22.-Berkeley has
produced a land ship. 1t is the invention
of Charles Sleeper, a Berkeley boy aged
15. He was assisted in it's construction
by Stanley Cameron, a playmate of the
same age. The craft is named Klon-
dixie. 1t rests on trim wheels taken from
a toy wagon, two at the bow, two at the
stern and a pair of wheels rigged out
from the middle about three feet.
These latter touch the ground only when
the ship careens. A tall mast arises
just little forward of the center and
carries two large sails. The vessel scuds
along the streets at a great rate, climb
ing fairly stiff hills with comparative
ease. It has been the wonder of the col
lege town for several days, and many
people have travelled over from the city to
see it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
WOMEN WAR HoRsEMEN.
Star Pointer and Patchen Not Want
ed During Harvest Festival

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 22.-Sioux City
women are jealous of Star Pointer and
Patchen and many of their friends are
Jealous for them On any day but Thurs
day, October Z, the women would have
welcomed the equine celebrities. On that
day they do not care to see them. Neither
do they desire their presence in the
city.
The Mondamin carnival, big harvest
festival, is to be held here October 4, 5, 6,
z, and 8. The executive committee of
the carnival association set apart the 9TH
as Ladies' day. Would the Sioux City
women undertake to make it a success? :?
They responded Loyalty. They spared
neither time. labor nor expense and the
day promised to be the feature of the
carnival.
A few days ago certain Sioux City
horsemen arranged for the presence in
the city of Star Pointer and Joe Patchen
on Ladies' day. The women don't like
this They want the entire crowd, and
think the horsemen should change their
date. The horsemen say it can't be done.
The carnival management sympathizes
with the ladies and much feeling is being
manifested
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
U. s. PENSIONERS ABROAD.
Nearly 1000 of Them Residing in
Other Countries.

Washington, Sept. 22.-There are now
on the pension rolls nearly 1900 persons
living abroad. About 100000 year or
nearly $4,000 day, Sundays and holi-
days excluded, is sent out of the United
States to other lands. There are II
American pensioners in Belgium. in
Holland. 665 in Great Britain, COL in
Germany,S5 in Mexico, 81 in France, and
20 in Switzerland, There is one Ameri-
can pensioner in Egypt and he gets $120
a year from the United States govern
ment. There are two in the kingdom of
Siam, six in Turkey, and one in the
Azores. There is one American pen
sioner in Finland. Another resides in
Ecuador. Another resides on the Island
of Madeira. There are two who give
their official address as Seychelles Is
lands, and they seem to be pensioners
of rather more than usual Importance,
for they get 1924 a year each. There are
two American pensioners in the Trans
vaal, ten in Spain, "a in Austria, and
one in the Comora Islands There are
one in Corea. The latter can afford to
have a good time, as pensioners go, for
he receives 1850 a year, which is con-
siderable sum in Corea. There are 20
American pensioners in Hawaii and six
on the island of Cuba, while there are
six also in distant New Zealand and 13
in China.
The country which contributes the
larger number of pensioners to the gov
ernment list is Canada, with total of
1889. There are 29 in Italy, IS in Den
marx, 81 III norway, ana A IN SWeQeH
In Russia, the total number of pension
ers is only g. There is one pensioner of
the United States in Venezuela, and he
cannot said to rank very high on the
scale of recognition for he receives $42
a year. There are three American pen
sioners in the Argentine. There is one
in Roumania. There are nine in Chill
and "a in British Columbia. Alaska
contains % or did before the Klondike
craze; but the % American pensioners
in Alaska receive less yearly than the "a
in British Columbia.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
ROUTE UNDER THE SEA.
Revival of the Scheme to Dig Tun-
mel From Scotland to ireland.

London, Sept. 22.-The project has been
revived this week of the construction of
a tunnel between Scotland and Ireland.
The idea, once regarded visionary, is
now admittedly practicable as an en-
gineering feat, but few people believe
there is the slightest prospect of making
it commercial success. Successive gov
ernments have been asked to undertake
the work as national enterprise, ire
spective of paltry pecuniary considera-
tions, but have invariably thrown cold
water upon the enthusiasts.
The latest estimates put the length of
the tunnel at Is miles, the period of con-
struction ten or twelve years and the
cost $43,OO0,O00. These figures are large
ly fanciful, for nothing can be said until
the preliminary borings and soundings
have been made, and even then, if those
operations promised success, it would be
necessary to spend 81 O00.0 600 more to sink
a shaft and drive a heading in order to
make the tests complete.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
A HURRY UP CASE.
Both Parties Want a Tax Case Ad
vanced on the Docket

The city of Emporia and the NJ, K. &
T. railroad have for several years been
engaged in a controversy with reference
to the collection of taxes upon some land
owned by the company adjoining the
city. The company claims the city has
no right to collect taxes upon the prop
erty and has persistently refused to pay
the amounts dema nded.
The city went before Judge Randolph
and secured a judgment for the amount
involved and now the railroad has ap-
pealed the case to the supreme court.
The attorneys for both parties have
Joined in a request to the court to ad-
vance the case and hear it at the Octo-
Der term.
The amount involved is about $40, 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
ANGEL GABRIEL is DUMB
Mile. Couesdon Says He Has Not
Spoken to Her for q Fortnight

London, Sept. 22-The SpirituaHstic
world will be interested to know that the
angel Gabriel has gone a strike. So.
at least, the famous prophecies Mile.
Couesdon announces in Paris. The young
woman says no explanation is given by
the oracle, but he became dumb a fort
night ago.
She has peculiar theory of her own.
Her inspiring genius has repeatedly told
her that the restoration of royalty in
France is the object of his mission, and
has announced a series of events which
will lead to the accession of the future
king. He is, therefore, in her opinion,
quietly awaiting the coup which will pre-
cede these occurrences. The prophecies
bases her argument on the fact that a
succession of comparatively trif1ing events
which were to happen before the famous
coup have already come to pass.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
MUST PAY THE CLERK.
An Old Soldier Gets an Opinion on
the Free License Law.

Last winter the legislature passed a
law authorizing all old soldiers to peddle
in Kansas cities WITHOUT paying the GUS
tomary license fees. The first complaint
under that law has been made to the at
torney general
L. A. Miller informed the attorney gem
eral that the city clerk of Muscotah had
refused to issue the necessary license un-
less he was paid fee of so cents. The
city clerks fees constitute his remunera-
ton for that service.
The attorney general holds that the law
does not cover this point and that the
city clerk must be paid the fee which is
by law allowed him.
This applies only in cities where the
city clerk is paid by fees and receives no
other remuneration.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
HONORS FOR JEFF. DAVIS.
Painting of the Rebel Chieftain is
Soon to Be Unveiled.

Washington, Sept. PA portrait of
Jefferson Davis is to be hung upon the
walls of a semi-public building in the
national capital.
An oil painting of the late president of
the Confederacy, ordered by the Confed-
crate Veterans association of this city
from Artist Charles Armour, has just
been completed. By those who knew Mr..
Davis when he was president of the late
Confederacy the portrait is said to bear
a remarkable resem blance. The picture
is now on exhibition at the studio of Mr..
Armour and is to adorn the handsome
hall of the Confederate veterans.
1t is proposed that on the occasion of
it's unveiling next month some distin-
guished orator of the south shall deliver
an address,.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
SHE NEEDS MONEY.
Philadelphia Schools and Museums
Will Suffer if It Is Not Secured.

Philadelphia, Sept. 22.-In consequence
of a recent decision of the supreme court,
which declared unconstitutional the S.
600. 900 loan bill for various municipal i'm
provements, an ordinance will be pre-
sented in council this afternoon providing
for the submission to the people of the
question of increasing the city's indebted
ness by that amount, with $3,o00,0 600 added
for liberation and a new reservoir.
Almost every department in the city
would be crippled if the loan bill should
fail to pass either council or the people,
but the greatest sufferers would be the
board of education, department of public
works and Philadelphia museums.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
DODGING THE DOG TAX.
Leading Citizens of a Connecticut
Town in Trouble.

Fairfield, Conn, ,Sept.22.-Forty prom
inent citizens of this town were on trial
today for lodging the dox tag. The
other prominent citizens are the judges
who tried them, and one consta BILE. The
mayor and the other constable were
among the men on trial. Thus it was
that all the prominent citizens of the
town were in court.
The idea of being asked to pay a dog
tax was considered a joke and few paid.
Then the tax collector secured war
rants The tax rate is fixed by ordi-
nance Each owner of a male dog was
to pay 81. 25 and Sc costs. Each female
dog will be taken at SO and Sc costs.
There will be a general execution of
dogs tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
It Saves the Croupy Children.

Seaview, Va.-We have a splendid
sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from far and
near speak of it in the highest terms.
Many have said that their children
would nave died of Group if Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy had not been
giyen.-Kellam & Ourren. The 20 and
SO cent sizes for sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
HE DIDN'T TAKE THE HOLE
William Keck is Pardoned Out of
Jail bY Govarnor LeadY

Governor Leedy has pardoned William
Keck, serving for a term of six months
in this county for breaking Jail with
John Lawton and the Denver Kid'' six
months ago.
Keck claims he did not aid the other
men in digging through the walls, but
simply crawled through the hole after
them but was then unable to- run and
get away, owing to weakness and fear.
His term of six months for "crawling
through the hole would have expired
October Is.
Keck was convicted with another party
of grand larceny, the costs amounting to
$50. When he settles up his portion of
the costs he will be released.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
SHOE MEN FINED.
Violate Law by Allowing Women to
Work Over Time-Act to Be Tested.

Brockton, Sept. 22.-Char1es A. Eaton of
Charles A. Eaton & Co. and Fred Field
of Packard & Field, shoe manufacturers,
were summoned into court this morning
on charges of violating the state law re-
lating to the hours of labor of women
and minors, preferred by State Detective
Edward B. Putnam.
They pleaded guilty and were fined $50
each. Mr.. Field paid, but an arrange
ment was made by which Mr.. Eaton ap-
pealed, it being his desire to carry the
case to the higher court for the purpose
of testing the constitutionality of the
act.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

Stop that barking by the use Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. 1t arrests
the cough, allays irritation of the
throat and relieves congestion of the
lungs in a day Tt is safe and pleas
ant to take and never disappoints. Csc
and soc. Geo. w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas
avenue, and Miller's Pharmacy, corner
Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22


States weather service, is a physician
as well as a meteorologist. He studied
and graduated in both sciences since he
enlisted in the signal service.
The Baroness Burdett-Coutts has
the absolute disposal of her property,
Wltn tne exception OF her share in
Coutts' banking house. This large slice
of her fortune will ultimately pass to
her nephew, Mr.. Money.
Leo XIII will, according to his per
sonaI doctor, in the ordinary course of
events, see the twentienth century, and
that he himself is convinced of this is
proven in his plans to inaugurate on a
large and solemn scale throughout
Christendom series of religious SER
vices as thank offering at the close of
TINS century and as welcome to the
opening of the next.
On one occasion P. T. Barnum walk
ed into DIR. Collyer's church Just as the
preacher entered the pulpit, Rarnuro
was put in a back seat. The clergyman
sp1ed him, and, leaning over the read
ing desk, said: 'Will that usher please
take Mr.. Barnum to my pew? When
I go to his show he always gives me a
front seat. I don't see why he shouldn't
fare equally as well at my show"
DR.. Samuel Johnson's walking stick
is exhibited in a book store in Cincin-
natl and is the property of John Thorn
dick of that city.
Sir Arthur Sullivan not long ago ex-
pressed a desire for a libretto The
newspapers printed a reference to it
and three days later $50 opera and
operetta texts were lying on his table.
-t--
Sir Henry Irving's sons are both pos
sessed of literary ability. Lawrence
irving has written a Peter the Great
drama, and this months Nineteenth
Century contains a clever and humor-
Gus article entitled 1.-THE True Story of
Eugene Aram," from the pen of H. B.
Irving.
MunkacSy's fashion of working is as
distinctive as the results themselves
When engaged on his picture, 1.-The
Crucihxion,' the painter had himself
bound to cross and photographed in
this position in order the better to be
able to study the anatomy and pose of
the crucif1ed one. In painting "Ecce
Homo" he worked continuously seven
months from the rising to the setting
of the sun, and his Partisan friends say
that even the painters daily walks
supplied him with material He found
the types for most of his figures chief
ly upon the pavements of the boule-
wards.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
a Novelist at the Head of the Church

London, Sept. 22-In order, if possi-
ble to stop the heresy hunt still being
Ian MacLaren propose to run him for
the exalted post of Moderator of the
next synod of the Presbyterian church
of England The possibility of seeing
a novelist at the very head of the
church is upsetting the mental balance
of some bigots.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
Pic PRICE for an Ore Patent

Denver, Sept. 22.-Frank Gardner, a
capitalist of London, England, has just
bought in this city the patents for all the
world outside the United States for the
manufacture and sale of the Wilfley ore
concentrating table, paying therefor $780,
900 cash. Mr.. Gardner is largely inter
ested in mining in South Africa and Aus
traIia and expects to make heavy invest
ments in mines in Colorado and Cali
fornia.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
W Gather Indications

Chicago, Sept. 22.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Thursday; variable winds,
mostly southerly.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22


horse and buggy, and baby.
+
Fishermen are not the only liars.
After man has been in a shipwreck,
he claims to have been in three OF four.
+
No woman is a society belle if she
has reached twenty without having her
health ruined by late nights and candy.
When you find a man who is very
liberal minded about a certain thing
you will find it is because he is not
personally interested.
-
The telegraph editor of this paper
requests that the only thing engraved
on his tombstone be these familiar
words: THE situation is grave"
An Atchison man who cannot bear to
see suffering is taking consolation to a
new widow in the way of flowers and
candy. 1t is his intention to break
away after she has begun to brighten
up, but that's what the fly tries to do
when it is caught on fly paper.
An Atchison woman, whose daughter
went away to school for the first time
this year, recently wrote to the princi-
pal of the school to let her daughter
sleep as late as she wanted to- eat
what she pleased, go to her classes at
any time, have money to buy anything
she wanted, and money to come home
at anV time she wanted if
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c
II C. c. C. fail to cure druggists refund money
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

Not how cheap but how good Is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

and surprised the guard, though not be-
fore he gave the alarm. Four convicts
were mortally shot and the rest captur-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

To eradicate salt-rneum, or eczema,
take Ayers Sarsaparilla-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(From the Atchison Globe.)

The proudest thing in this world is
young married woman who has a
horse and buggy, and a baby.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

Willis s. Moore, chief of the United
States weather service, is a physician
as Well as a meteorologist. He studied
and graduated in both sciences since he
enlisted in the signal service.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

No woman is a society belle if she
has reached twenty without having her
health ruined by late nights and candy.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

The Baroness Burdett- Coutts has
the absolute disposal of her property,
with the exception of her share in
Coutts' banking house. This large slice
of her fortune will ultimately pass to
her nephew, Mr. Money.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

Sir Arthur Sullivan not long ago ex-
pressed a desire for a libretto The
newspapers printed a reference to it
and three days later $50 opera and
operetta texts were lying on his table
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

DR.. Samuel Johnson's walking stick
is exhibited in book store in Cincin-
natl and is the property of John Thorn
dick of that city.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

Fishermen are not the only liars.
After a man has been in shipwreck
he claims to have been in three or four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-23

Whereas. The tragic death of our
late brother. Henry Hansen, has been
reported to our memb ers here as
sem bled. aud
Whereas. The long and intimate
relation held with him 10 the faith
full discharge of his duties; therefore
be Is
Resolved. BY Carpenters and
Joiners' asion No. 166, that We ten.
der our heartfelt sympathy to his
widow and family in their sad be-
reavement. and that a copy Of these
resolutions be spread on our miuu .es
and Published IN the daily papers,
and copy be sen. 10 abe wife oil
or deceased brother, Henry Hansen
p. F. TRENxENsCHUn,
W. IRWIN.
GUST HAMNE,QUIsT,
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-23
Problem - shs Unemployed.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
We are sometimes told that the
machines have made
less lsborers necessary. VIVA: does
this meano Does it mean that the
laborers ara to have no share in the
benefit 10 mankind Of such inven-
tionse Are sbey NOT to have any
tightening OF their buEden except by
foHfsisink a Ike peopprsion OF their
daily bread? Are iew lsborers and
n great many Iabor-saving machines
eventually TO do all the work, aud
are only these few. and the capital.
lists who employ them. to be able to
secure food, clothing and shel,ere
In such case what Is 10 become ot
the multitude who are left out? II
they resort to The only alternative
presented TO them and turn bsnditii
for self-preservation. would civiliza-
ton be advanced thereby? Out OF
the mere demands OF q wise selfish
ness some rational answer must be
made TO these questions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-23

Agaisst Pr mlscu0us III anction Practice
The Colorado court Of appeals. the
highest in she state, recently hand.
ed down an opinion, all three judges
concurring, in which il makes a Wig
orous attack on government By IN.
junction. In the course Of his re.
marks the chief justice Of Colorado
said:
'Wo cannot approve q practice, mol
So bscribe to doctrine which permits
the exercise by the courts of the
extraordinary power 'of injunctive
relief for every wrong or infringe
ment upon the rights Of another
Such a course Of procedure If car.
ried to its ultimate conclusion
would tend to entirely subver,
the fundamental principles upor
which our system OF law is founded.
II this in junction business 10 per-
mitted to 20 on to Its natural climax
all that will be found necessary TO
run the legal, IS we'll as the ordin'
airy affairs OF business in any com
muniyy. can be had In the person oil
any Judge who will lend himself t.
the use Of corporations or individ ual,
in issuing njunc'ions upon conven
lent pretexts furnished him. With
these he can shut of competition IL
trads or business from tho enJoinet
and hand it Eli over into the nands
OF the favored mud everything viii
thus be serene"