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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
WANTED, PUGILIsT.
scKid'' Wilson of Council Grove, Anx-
icu3 to Match Himself

A communication has been received
BY the Journal from Kid Wilson of
Council Grove, who wishes to meet a
man at 122 to 12S pounds in a boxing
match.
Wilson thinks he can best any man
in a limited number of rounds for the
gate receipts. From the tone of the
letter it would seem that the intention
was to have a prize fight. That can
not be, according to the laws, but a
boxing match for points might be ar
ranged.
If there is anyone in Topeka of the
proper weight who wishes to get his
head punched at, he can be accOmmo-
dated by writing to Wilson. If the con-
test is no more brutal than the one be-
tween Fitzsimmons and Connely, it
would be blOOdless and within the law.
Jack MOnahan, also of Council
Grove, and manager of the aforesaid
kid is willing to accommodate any
man at 135 pounds under the same
stipulatiOns as the ones of his pro-
fege.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
THE COMING MESSAGE.
It Promises to be Departure From
the Cut and Dried Form.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The message of
President Mckinley will be devoted
practically to the subjects of our for
eign relations and the currency prob
lem. 1t will be unique in one respect in
that it ignores the great bulk of mat
ters usually constituting the depart
mental portions of presidential annual
messages. There is scarcely a refer
ence to the subject matter of the an
nual reports of the cabinet, the presi-
dents purpose being to call attention
only to the more important affairs of
the government. For this reason, the
postal savings of the postmaster gener-
al, is not discussed in the message.
While the details of the currency
plank are not definitely known, it can
be authOritatively stated that it is in
the main an incorporation of the views
submitted by Secretary Gage though as
to details, the president leaves himself
freedom of action by not taking any
position with reference to several fea-
lures of the secretarX,s plan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
MUST PAY EXTRA DUTY.
Belgian and Netherlands Placed Un-
der the Discriminating Clause.

Washington Dec. 3-The secretary of
the treasury today decided that the Meth
erIands government pays bounty on all
raw and refined sugar exports from that
country and hence, under the new tariff
act ali sugars from the Netherlands en-
tering the United States are subject TO a
discriminating duty equal to the export
bounty paid The exact rate OF TINS
countervailing duty has not yet been def
initely ascertained, but it IS said that II
x1li1l 9nnroxirnata As cents per 100 pounds
Cf "a " sugar and a slight advance on
those figures on refined
1t is known that the secretary mas also
come 70 the conclusion that the Belgian
government pays an export bounty on Su-
gar and decree to this erect may De eA-
Dected in a short time. The additional du-
ties will apply from September p last.
The amount of raw sugar imported a.l,i ir9In Sg n
the Netherlands last year was over o. :
660 OOO mounds. of which 2, 800, 600 were not
above No. Is Dutch standard and 81 200, 900
above that number. The sugar imports
from ReIeium during the last year aggre-
gated over 123 O0O,OOO pounds OF Whlch
nearly 121 600. 900 was below No To-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
GAS DEAL STANDS.
The Court Refuses to Stop the Phila-
delpkia Job.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-The court of COM
mon pleas has refused to enjOin the mayor,
ana other city officials from executing the
lease OF the city gas works to the United
Gas Improvement company for a period
OF thirty years. bill in equity had been
MED by certain citizens to test the legal
lty OF the ordinance recently adopted bv
the city council. by which the United Gas
Improvement company secured control of
me me city gas works for thirty years and
obtalned an exclusive franchise for the
supplying of gas for that period to con-
sumers throughout the city and lighting
ing the city streets. etc.
Lne UnIteQ Gas Improvement cOmDa nv
agrees to eXpend in improvements and re-
pairs the sum of $4,000, 900 in thirty years.
price of gas.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
CRISPI is ARRAICNED.
Chamber of Deputies Appoints
a Committee to Investigate
the Former italian
Premier.

Rome, Dec. 3.-The chamber of depu-
ties has appointed a commission of five
to inquire into the charges against
Signor Francesca Crispi, former pre-
mier, in connection with the Bank of
Naples scandals and the alleged Illegal
traffic in decorations.
The proceedings are the result of the
recent decision of the Italian court
which quashed the judicial Indictment
brought against him on the grounds
that the ordinary tribunals of justice
were not competent to deal with such
charges brought against a former
member of the government or his con-
duct while in the government. The
court held that such charges must be
dealt with by parliament, which was
the contention of SignOr CrisDi, and
the judicial proceedings were thrown
out.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

The Topeka SpOrtsmen's association
are looking for suitable grounds to use
for their range. The Magau trap is a
heavy machine, weighing about 500
pounds, and cannot be carried around.
The best way to use one is to build
about two feet of it is above ground
The roof is made to open and the blue
rocks are thrown out through the roof
The association will endeavOr to make
arrangements to build their house in
the quarter stretch at the fair grounds
The expense of shooting with the Ma
gau trap is greatly reduced for the
reason that the breakage of blue rocks
is only about 1 per cent. The meeting
tonight at Conductors hall will be for
the purpose of completing the arrange
ments for the state shoot. All mem
bers and those who are not members,
but who are interested in the sport
are invited to attend.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
HARRIS AGAINST HAWAII.
1,1,a Kansas Senator win Oppose An
nexation.

washington. Dec. 3.-Senator Stewart OF
Nevada, who has arrived IN WashlIS @ ~ ~
er3iIv favor the ratification of the Ha,,
yvaiian annexation treaty He expressed
the oDiniOn that the treaty would not con-
sumo a great deal of time in the senate
He said. so far as he knew, Senator w hIe
If California was the only Pacific coast
senator Dronouncedly against the treaty;
Senator Gray. who is a member .;d 9d tfe me
renIv 10 a question that he thought there
would be considerable delay in disposlns
The treaty occupies first place on the
senate's executive calendar
t1lat he will oppose annexation. He has
heretofore been undecided
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
OPPOSE M'KENNA.
Portland People Say He is Not
Fit for the Supreme Bench.

Portland, Ore. Dec. "A petition to
President Mckinley, protesting against
the appointment of Attorney General
McKenna as justice of the supreme
court, has been signed here by two fed
eral court judges and a large number
OF the leading attorneys of Portland.
The petition says:
The concensus of opinion has been
and IS, that Judge McKenna is not
either by natural gifts, acquired learn
ing or decision, of character. qualified
for any judicial place of Importance,
much less for the highest place in the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
FOUR TONS OF ONYX.
Sent to Denver to be Polished-Einer
Than Mexican Stone.

Steamboat Springs Col, Dec. 3.-With-
in the last two weeks the Steamboat
Springs onyx quarries have sent out four
tons of fine rock to be cut and polished
a t Denver.
IN most sections where this rock is
found it is in nodules of varying sizes.
but here development shows vast blan-
kets, usually in three strata varying in
thickness from six to twenty inches, COW
cred with dirt from one to six feet, rang
ing in shades of cOloring from a pure sea
green to a rich mOttled brown or yellow,
while other portions are beautifully strip
ed with many shades.
Experts who have seen the polished
specimens claim that they the finest
in the known world and much more
valuab Bile than the Mexican stone as it is
better than ordinary limestone.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
DORA CLAY Is SICK.
Doctor Gives Orders That No One be
Allowed co See Her

Valley View, KY, Dec. 3.-Dr North
cut. who is attending the young wife
of Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay, who is i'll at
the home of her brother here, has or
dered that no one see her. He gives as
his reason for this that her condition is
serious, if not critical.
The fail she received on the day af-
ter she ran away from her husband he
says, is the cause of her trouble. DR..
Northcut has made arrangements to
remain at the Richardson home all
daV
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
RUSSIA ADOPTS GOLD.
The Last of the Great Nations to Go
Upon a Gold Basis.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 3.-An imperial
ukase just issued. orders the coinage and
issue of five rouble gold pieces, equal in
value to one-third of the imperial (Which
weighs 12 902 grammes. 900 fine). Another
ukase issued directs that the inscription
on the Russian credit should be changed
to read as follows: THE state bank ex-
changes credit notes against gold coin for
an unlimited amount
one roubIe is equal to fifteenth of an
imperial and contains 17.42 doll of pure
gold. The exchange of state credit notes
against gold coin will be guaranteed by
credit notes are to have equal currency
with gold coin throughout the empire.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
COACH CoLDREN TO LEAVE.
Has Done Well for Washburn-Wy-
lie to Captain the Team.

The Washburn foot ball team has
closed the season in the usual manner
by electing a captain. Wylie was
chosen.
Coach Paul Coldren will leave in a
few days to continue his studies in the
Iowa university law school. COldren
has proved himself equal to an emer-
gency and has, out of the 10 raw can
didates that presented themselves last
September for practice, developed the
strongest foot ball team that has ever
represented Washburn on the gridiron
Not since the days of the Triangular
league has Washburn been in shape to
play a team even as strong as the In
dians, and this year, they easily de-
feated them
COldren will not coach the team next
year and Washburn must look for an
other man.
Whoever that man is. he viii find
the foundation for a team that viii. af-
ter suitable training and practice, be
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

TabIer's Buckeye Pile Ointment re-
ieves the intense itching. 1t soothes If
heals, it cures chronic cases when si1r-
geOns fail It is a scientific certainfv
It's sales increase through its cures II
is no experiment. Every bottle sr1lar-
anteed- SOC. Tubes, 75c. Geo. w. SLAMS
field, 632 Kan. Ave, and MiIler's Phar-
macy. Cor. 9Th and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
There is . Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over "A
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and 25 cents per
package Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
Calnmet 4 HecIa Declareg pividend

Boston. Dec. "A dividend of $40 has
been declared by the Calumet and He
ella Mining company and payable
January l to stock of record December
f. This makes $50 for the surrent fis-
cal year, which begins May 1, and $50
from the current calendar year of oper-
alton.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
Carnegie Invades Corea.

Birmingham, Eng, Dec. .3-The Post
of this city says it hears that an Amer
lean syndicate, in which Andrew Carn-
egie is interested, has applied to the
Corean government for three important
railroad concessions, which the syndi-
cate proposes to develop in connection
with the ol-Chemulpo line, which
James r. Morse. the American engineer
is now building.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
Canal Commission Again Delayed.

washington. Dec. Sowing to the i'll
ness of the civil engineer who was to take
charge of the field parties with the Nlea-
"a ellan commission.it has been found nee
essary to secure the services of another
engineer and the departure of the COM
mission has been DELAYED.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

Is your liver tired? does it fail to do
its duty? If so, don't neglect its call
for help. A few doses of Herbine may
save you a spell OF sickness Herbine
is the only perfect liver medicine 1t
cures Chills and Fever. 75c. Geo. w
Stansfeld, 632 Kan. Ave, and Miller's
Pharmacy. Cor. 6th and Topeka Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
Government Road to Klondike.

Ottawa. Ont. Dec. 3.-As a result of the
visit of Clifford SiftOn to the Yukon cOun-
try the government Will prOba bly, subsi-
die q trail from Edmonton to the YUKON.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
Largest Corr Careo.

Baltimore, Dec.3.-The British steam
ship Alberta, Captain Davis. sailed for
Hull today with 253, ,301 bushels of corn
This is the largest cargo of corn ever
shipped from this port, and probably
the largest ever shipped from the Uni
ted States.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

Don't forget the picture exhibition
and sale Monday afternoon and even
ing. Dec. 9Th. in the parlors of the
Copeland hotel
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

Shirts collars and cuffs laundered
to look like new 1iy Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth St
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

OIof Ekberg, merchant tailor 713
Kansas avenue, frst-class suit of
clothes for $25
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
Topeka shooterg to Meet Tonieht.

able to meet the strongest teams in
the west and not be Outclassed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

Stop drugging yourself with quack
nostruns or cures" Get a well known
pharmaceutical remedy that viii do
the work Catarrh and Cold in the
head will not cause suffering if Ely's
Cream Balm is used. Druggists viii
supply 10c trial size or soc full size.
We mail it. ELY BROS,
Sc Warren St. n. Y. City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls.
Mont recommended Ely's Cream
Balm to me. I can emphasize his state
ment: 1T is positive cure for
catarrh if used as directed. Rev
Francis w. Poole, pastor Central Pres.
church, Helena, Mont.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

Is your child puny, peeked and peev-
ish? Does it fret and cry without
seeming cause? Does it have convul-
sions? If so, is has worms, and Whites
Cream Vermifuge Will safely expel them
and restore its health 25c. Geo. w
Stansfield, 632 Kan. Ave, and Miller'S
Pharmacy. Cor. 9Th and Topeka Ave.
There is one good restaurant in To
peka, that's the Cremerie, 726 Kansas
avenue, Scott & Scott.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

Everything in season at the Cremerie.
SCOTT & SCOTT.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1oc or 25g-
If c. @. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

The up-to-date Lunch and Short Or
der Restaurant, The Cremerie, 726 Kan
sas avenue SCOTT & SCOTT.
Evening journal., 1897-07-27
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

An unknown white woman fell
from a trolley car at Twelfth and Mar
ket streets last night, but escaped with
a severe shaking up.
The grading at Twenty-hfth and
West streets was finished yesterday.
The fence at the south side OF
Fourth street, which the Street and
Sewer Department ordered torn down,
will be demolished next week.
New locks have been placed on the
doors Of the High School building.
The High School netted SS5.62 from
its commencement exercises.
The four-masted schooner James
Judge, which has been on the railway
of the Jackson and Sharp Company,
was taken off at high tide yesterday.
Miss May willing, of No. 414W Walnut
street, is suffering from badly
wrenched arm and cut knee by falling
over a broken board at Fifth and Wal
nut streets.
"A missionary porch party Will be
given by the Missionary Society OF Cen
trail Presbyterian Church. on Thursday.
at the home of Mrs. John H. Danby
on Gilpin avenue near Harrison stree /.
Managers of the Sunday Breakfast
Association are talking of establishing
a branch near Front and Market streets.
Mrs. Deborah r. Osmond, of Cam
den. has been granted an original
widows pension.
Electric lights will be placed in
Kirkwood Park next month.
Roy Robinson and Harry Mahahy
are touring in the Shenandoah Valley,
Virginia, on a tandem. and will be gone
for a week.
Evening journal., 1897-07-27
sMAIL ON IuGWuMPs.

Sam Small had a large audience at
the Cycle Academy last evening TO hear
him talk on "Cranks and Jugwumps"
Mr. Small, quoting Parker, who said
that ".Iesus Christ was crucified because
he was a nuisance said that men to-
day who do their duty along moral lines
are still called to suffer crucihxion. The
progress of mankind has been from
scaffold to scaffold and from stake to
stake. and the true man will brave the
opprobrium and epithets of the COM
mon herd in the path of duty. The sa-
loon Is a menace to the home, and an
enemy to the cause of Christ, and min
isters who are afraid to speak out
against the traffic, are traitors to the
Christ whom they profess to serve"
Evening journal., 1897-07-27
DTD nor ANsWER SIGNALS.

District Attorney Beck has Instituted
proceedings in the United States Dis
trict Court in Philadelphia, against
Nathaniel S. Collins, pilot OF the ferry
steamer Atlantic City; John Phillips, a
pilot of the ferry steamer General J. s.
schultze, and Andrew DAILY, pilot Of
the Sanitarium steamer John ~ Smith.
to recover penalties Of $50 In each case
for alleged violations Of the Navigation
laws. In the statements filed 1t is al
legged that on July 16 the pilots men
toned neglected to give answering sig
nails of their steam whistles to the sig
nails given by the pilot on the steamer
Sylvan Dell, which passed the other
vessels on the Delaware river. The
Sylvan Dell was brought to this city
last night for repairs.
Evening journal., 1897-07-27
CARTRIDGES HEALTH CASE
STATE SENATOR FULTON PRE-
PARES AN ANSWER TO JUDGE
LLOYD'S INJUNCTION.

STATE SENATOR FULTON PRE-
PARES AN ANSWER TO JUDGE
LLOYD'S INJUNCTION.
Baltimore. July PA reply to the
injunction granted Saturday by Judge
Lloyd, of Cambridge, to the commits
sioners of that city, to restrain the
State Board of Health from superseding
the local board in administering the
sanitary laws of Cambridge, is being
prepared by DR.. John S. Fulton, secre-
tary of the State Board.
"The allegations made by the COM
missioners and mayor of Cambridge
that nine-tenths of the citizens are in
sympathy with them and opposed to
the action Of the State Board, said he,
yesterday, "is not true. and there are
more or less politics displayed in the
attacks Of the officials. / am sure that
those who realize the sanitary cOndi-
ton Of the city and the need Of i'm
provement through personal observa-
ton in no way seek to oppose the
board.
THAT many OF the citizens are indig-
nant at the unpleasant notoriety the
city has achieved in this controversy is
true, but thinking people do not accuse
the State Board OF Health Of engen-
dering this unenviable condition, but
rather an inactive Council that should
long ago have adopted such means foI
the sanitary publication of Cambridge
that would have rendered the course oil
the State Board unnecessary.
Evening journal., 1897-07-27
CHILDREN WILL Be SEATED.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MAKING
PREPARATIONS FOR THE RE-
PAIRS OF THE WILMINGTON
SCHOOLS.


E. S. r. Butler & Son will furnish the
books for use in the Wilmington pub
lie schools for the next term, as the
contract was awarded to that firm last
night by the oBard of Education, at its
meeting
The bids for supplying the schools
with window curtains were referred to
the Committee on Repairs. The board
decided not to make any repairs to the
walls OF the High School until next
year. The Repair Committee reported
favorably on painting the walls, but
when put to a vote, on motion OF DR..
Shortlidge, II was lost.
Mr.. Coyle wanted to know what the
board intended doing with the pupils
who had passed examination for en-
trance to the High School, and who
could not be seated when school opened.
He was informed by Mr.. Shortlidge that
all would be accommodated.
President Baird gave notice that the
board is requested to attend the meet
ing of the High School Alumni AssOcia-
tion on next Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1897-07-27
ANDREW G. WILSON, JR., DEAD.
THE YOUNG MAN PASSED AWAY
THIS MORNING AFTER MUCH
SUFFERING.

SUFFERING.
Andrew G. Wilson, Jr., son of Andrew
G. Wilson, superintendent at the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company's
works, died at O'Clock this morning at
the home of his father, No 1119 Market
street from perftonitis, supernduce1 by
an operation for appendicitis.
The operation was performed
by DR.. John Deaver, of Phil
adelphia; DR.. William r. Bullock and
DR.. J. A. Draper, of this city 1t was
thought at first that he would recover,
but he was taken worse on Sunday and
was in a serious condition all of yester-
day. His condition was such that the
square between Eleventh and Twelfth
on Market street was r0ped on yester-
day to prevent the passage of teams.
Mr.. Wilson was IL years of age The
funeral will take place on Thursday af-
ternoon at o'clock from st. Johns
Church. The members of the choir, of
which he was a former member, will be
present at the services.
Because of their former members
death the excursion TO be given by the
members of st. Johns choir on Thurs
day to Washington Park has been post
pOned to August 5.
Evening journal., 1897-07-27
LEWIS DlCKEY FOR COLLECTOR.
HE TAKES THE PLACE REFUSED
BY J. HARVEY sPRUANCE.

AT the meeting of the Levy Court this
morning Commissioner Lynn offered
resolution making the three bridges at
Adams Cross roads, Christiana hun
dred, county, instead OF hundred,
bridges. II was adopted.
At the afternoon session Commis-
sioner Mealey presented the resigna-
tion Of j. Harvey Spruance as poll tax
collector for the Southern district OF
Wilmington hundred. and It was ac-
cepted Lewis Dickey, brother of John
r. Dickey. was elected to fiji the va
cancy.
Several bills OF miscellaneous char
acter were passed during the day.
Evening journal., 1897-07-27
EXTENSION no OCEAN CITY.

It is reported that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has under consid-
Grafton the building of an extension to
Ocean City, Md. Two routes are being
considered, one from ShOwells and the
other from Friendship. Both points
are on the Delaware. Maryland and Vir-
ginia division. 1t is said that the en-
gineeIs have already examined the
routes and have reported that either
could be built at comparatively small
cost.
Evening journal., 1897-07-27
MAJOR CANDY A SUICIDE.
HE JUMPED FROM THE STEAMER
MASCOTTE, WHICH WAS ABOUT
TO SAIL FOR PORTLAND.

MASCOTTE, WHICH WAS ABOUT
TO SAIL FOR PORTLAND.
A dispatch from Vancouver. Wash.
says: Major Samuel F.. Candy. OF this
city, committed suicide by jumping
from the steamer Mascotte, which was
about TO sail for Portland, Oregon. Ma
jor Candy was manager of the Vancou-
yer. Klickitat and Yakima railroad He
was a native of Wilmington, Del. where
he leaves a widow and seven children.
IL Is supposed that he became suddenly
demented, as he was a great sufferer
from nervous troubles.
Major Samuel Candy was about 55
years OF age. and was bern and raised
I'm Wilmington. lie was educated at
Haverford College. and after his gradu-
alton became civil engineer on a rail-
road in New Jersey. When the war
broke out he enlisted In a New Jersey
regiment. and later had command of
the Fourth United States Artillery. At
the battle of Gettysburg ne was wound
ed twice. Upon his return from lhe war
he was assistant engineer Of Whining
ton, and later went to South America
to assist in building railroads. His eye
sight failed him and he returned TO
Wilmington, where he surveyed the
route of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road through Delaware. When the city
purchased its park lands Major Candy
was elected park engineer, and held
that position until about three years
ago. when he went to the State of
Washington to join his brother He
became interested in railroads in the
West, and at the time Of his death was
manager of the Vancouver, Klickitali
and Yakima railroad. His family Is
now Summering at Point Pleasant,
N. j.