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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
TURNED BACK FT.YUKOa
Many Vessels UnIoaded Their Car
goes at That Point.

st. Paul. Mimi. Oct. 27.-CIinton FL
dirdge. who passed through ST. Paul o.
his way to his home in eastern Illinois
brings some startling news from the Alas
kan country. which he has just left. H
came from Rampant City. on AIinooI
creek. The people at Klondike have. b.
this time, he says, been warned that n
more provisions viii reach them. the cap
tain of one of the boats having gone "
to warn them of that fact.
Just before he left the steamer Alice, o
the Alaska Commercial company, arrive
at Rampant city, her captain havinf
given up all hope of getting to Dawson
She unloaded her cargo of provision
there. The steamers were all stopped q
Fort Yukon, finding difficulty in crossinl
the bars there. They have unloaded
large quantity of provisions there. 1t wa
reported there We're from six TO sever
thousand men at Dawson City and abou
100 are coming over the trail. There an
only provisions enough for about 1900 per
sons. The ,.eople coming in over the rrat
are bringing in only enough to last unit
they reach Dawson. Some 1900 peOpli
are waiting on the bank of the river 70
the arrival of steamers with provisions
Some quartz claims which promised Neri
well have been located near Rampar
City. about which not much has beeI
heard. From its location. the place bid
fair to be a lively camp this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
MORE DISORDERLIES.
Fights on Upper and Lower Kansas
Avenue.

Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock John
Scott, who is well known among Topeka 5
sporting fraternity, and Robt. Goodwin,
who is known in about the same way, got
into fight in front of Al Hayslip's bill
lard hall. 1t started in a scuffie. Good
win knocked OFF Scott's hat, and the lat
ter in turn caught his antagonist by the
nose and twisted that member severely.
Goodwin, with flushed face. cried: Il
won't take that off any man At that
the fighting became more violent and
Scott was chased through the billiard
hall into the alley, where the two men
tried for conclusions.
Scott drew a knife and rushed at Good
win. The latter tried to escape, but
Scott struck at him with great force The
knife-blade grazed his cheek and cut a
cash at the back of his neck. Goodwin
picked up a club which was lying near
and dealt a vicious blow at Scott. The
latter raised his arm to- ward off the
blow and he received the full force of it
en- the elbow joint. The crowd which
had gathered supposed that Scott and
Goodwin were badly injured and they
rushed Scott inside the billiard hall and
Goodwin went north in the alley and onto
Kansas avenue. The cash in his neck
bled considerably. but was not serious
one. Scott's injury was considered seri-
GUS He was taken to DR.. c. A Ma
CURES office for examination. 1t was
found that no bones were broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
FIGHT AT A HOE-DowN.

a dance was given in the building on
lower Kansas avenue just north of First
street which is known as Andy Dupree's
place. Crook Wright, of old time police
reputation, is said to rent the second
story of the place. He gave the dance.
Nearly all the toughs of this district and
Redmondville were present Late in the
night, as is customary, a general trough
house occurred, which ended by the
lights being turned out and the dancers
fleeing. Who the principal fighters were
was not learned, but it is said to have
been two well known colored toughs- I'M
mediately after the fight the police went
to the place but not a soul could be found
who knew anything of it. This i the
first dance and fight which has occurred
in Smoky Row for some time, as most
of the rough element have moved Into
the western part of North Topeka These
coIored dances always have liquor on tap
and by midnight the participants are a
set of drunken demons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
SHAVING ON SUNDAY.
BARRIERS Law as Well as the Prohibi-
tory Law May be Overthrow.

A case has been filed in the appellate
court to test the cOnStitutiOnality of the
law requiring barber shops to close on
Sunday 1t comes from Leavenworth
and John Nesbit is the barber.
On July 5, NeSbit shaved Charles
Ford on Sunday and the following day
he was arrested at the instigatiOn of
Ford on the charge of running a barber
shop and shaving men on Sunday. He
was convicted in justice court and
fined $25. He appealed the case to the
district court but Jared no better and
now he will make an attempt to over
throw the law in the court of appeals.
The BARRIERS unions all over Kansas
are watching the outcome of the case
as they are responsible for the new law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
LOCAL MENTION.

The funeral of John Ramsey took
place this morning from St. JOsephs
church at o'clock The interment was
at the Catholic cemetery.
jamie Williams and Carrie Alexander
were yesterday bound over by Justice
Guy to stand trial in the district court
for rObbing John Kalhouner, who is
employed as tailor at the insane asy
Ium, in the alley between Kansas ave
nue. and Quincy one night of Festival
week K alhouner claimed that he found
his pocketbook the next day and wish
ed to dismiss the case as he did not
want to appear in court. The costs had
to be assessed against some one and
Kalhouner was summoned to appear
much against his will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
AGED WOMAN ASSAULTED.


Brutal Work of a Eiend at Emporia.
Emporia, Oct 27.-One of the fOulest
crimes ever perpetrated in this city Oc-
CURED Monday night, but became gen
orally known only last evening, hopes
having been entertained of capturing
the brute
Mrs J. S Hamilton, a widow. nearly
90 years OF age, when preparing TO re
tire a 10 o'clock was brutally assaulted
in her own home. The other members
of the family, except a baby girl or
4 years old, had gone to the theater.
The man is described by her as being
young, heavy set, with dark mustache.
Mrs. Hamilton thinks she could iden-
tify him if she could see him again.
Search has been kept up all day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
RIO GRANDE WESTERN REPORT
Road Shows an Increase of Earnings
and Expenditures.

Denver. Oct 27.-The annual report
of the Rio Grande Western Railway
company has just been made public
The gross earnings of the company are
given at $2,468 504, an increase of $11,-
145, or O-45 per cent over last year
Gross operating expenses We're 81, 6O4 -
541.41, an increase of S1O5, 147.77 or Dol
per cent over the previous year.
The report says: THE increase in
operating expenses is due entirely to
washouts' produced by an extraordi-
nary storm in September. 1886, and by
an increased number of cross ties in the
track. In all, as compared with the
previous year, $74. 343 more was spent
on the maintenance of roadway and
structures"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
70 EXTEND BLOCK SYSTEM.
Chicago and Southern Division of the
Santa Fe Will Have 1t.

Engineer of Signals Hobson of the
Santa Fe is now at work on estimates
for the extension of the absolute block
system, now in operation on the eastern
and middle divisions, on the Chicago
and southern divisions of the road The
system is working satisfactorily on the
portion of the road now equipped. and
it is probable that the proposed extern
siOns will be made shortly after the
first of the year.
Last week the block system on the
''cut off, prevented a head end collision
between two freight trains which pro
badly would have cost the company an
amount equal to that expended in plac-
ing the system in operation on that
branch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
The HumpbaclS Plays Football.

The humpback took position
And played with great precision
On the football field of our most noted
ground.
His place was at the quarter,
He truly q shorter,
And envied by the teams for miles around.
The hump was no attraction
When the boys peeled off for action.
They started play and gamboled in the dirt
But the ball soon disappeared,
And the gridiron players feared
That the humpbacir had it hidden up his shirt
The opponents cried and hollered,
And the hulnpback roughly collared.
They kicked him and they placed him on the
rack;
They abused him and amused him,
They swore they ne er would lose him.
And at last they kicked the hump right OF
his back.
To the half back it was handed.
The players never banded
Or stuck 50 fast together in a rush.
The humpback never faltered,
His plans he never altered,
His object to get his hump back from
the push
"Give my hump back. - said the humpback
To the quarter and the full back
81 passed it to the half back - was the quarter
backs reply.
Then the half back passed the hump back
To the agitated full back,
And along the line the hump did quickly fly.
"Oh, give to me my back back"
Said the energetic humpback.
But the full back and the half back thought
the hump was fairly earned
The humpbacz quickly chased them,
Calling names that sure disgraced them,
For the humpback craved his hump to be re-
turned.
Now the sport grew quite exciting,
Every player in for fighting,
The humpback backed his back back with
all his might and rccin,
Till the quarter and the half back
Placed the hump back the humpbRck,
And the humpback has his back back one
New York Telegram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
Business Men for Conviction.

The key of beer which was on tap in
the district court yesterday afternoon
failed to have the desired effect on the
jury in the case against B. f Holtwick
and they were discharged last evening
after it was announced that there was
no hope of an agreement. The jury
stood seven to five for conviction on
the last ballot. 1t is claimed that the
business men summoned at the order of
Judge Hazen to serve on the jury voted
to convict, while the men who have
served on liquor cases through the
term, with one or two exceptions, held
out for acquittal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
KANSAS NEWS.
Hutchinson Council After the
Salvation Army.
The Organization Must Pay to
Parade on Main Street.
A QUEER ORDINANCE.
BeIOft City Building to Be a
Handsome Affair.
EmpOria Has a Brutal Case OF
Assault.

Hutchinson, Oct. 27-The present city
council is achieving some nOtoriety
from recent laws passed. A few days
since an ordinance was adopted requir-
ing the curfew bell to ring at the re-
port of a robbery and all citizens or
dered to turn out chase the thief
And now comes an ordinance putting
a charge on the Salvation Army every
time they parade the street. Every time
they parade with the big drum and the
fiddle it will cost them specified
amount per trip. This applies only TO
Main street.
The effect of this ordinance and the
future conduct of the Army will be
watched with interest in Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
VANCE ABSENT 5 TIMES
And the Case of W. c. Pigg is Finally
Dismissed.

The case against W. c. Pigg was dis
missed this morning by the Committee
of Seventeen for lack of evidence The
case has been continued five times on
account of the absence of A. H. Vance
who was to assist Assistant County
Attorney Guy in the prosecution. The
defendant asked that the costs be
charged against the prosecuting wit
ness, but the court held that as the
case had not been tried the costs would
be assessed on the county.
They amount to about $50.
Pigg was in court and as soon as the
case was dismissed he demanded "a
bottles of beer that had been in charge
of the court to be used as evidence.
He took his bottles under his arm and
left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
BELoITs CITY HALL
Plans Changed to a Two Story Build
ing of Modern Design.

Beloit, Oct 27.-Work is progressing
on BeIoit's new city hall building
The city started out to put up one
story building, but changed the plans,
and are now erecting a two story stone
building, 40xSO feet, built of the hand
some magnesia stone which abOunds in
this section The building will be 81
feet high. The lower floor will be cut
UP in rooms, and viii be occupied by
the BeIoit fire department. city clerk
and Jail. The second floor will be Occu-
pied by ManifOld's band and a hall 40x
Go feet for city purposes 1t is almost
impossible to get enough stone masons
to Law the walls. The cost of the build
ing will be between $4,000 and $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
II Will ba Colder Soon.

Since last evening 81 one-hundredths
of an inch of rain has fallen in Topeka.
Mr. T B. Jennings says that the indi-
cations are that there will be more rain
tonight and possibly snow. He says
that a drop in the temperature will oc-
cur tonight The minimum tempera-
ture for the night was 55 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
To Winter in Laavenworth.

Leavenworth, Oct. 27-SeveraI cars.
a number of people and a large quanti-
~ of stock belonging to Mcmahon
Bros-'s circus and menagerie arrived
in the city yesterday from St. Louis
The show has gone into winter quarters
in the old Union foundry building on
Cherokee street and will remain in
LeavenwOrth until the season opens
next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
santa Fe Earninga show Increaae.

The Santa Fe road continues to pros
per under the management of President
Ripley. The net earnings of the sys-
tenn for the month of September were
S1,065, 179, an increase of $182, 901 over
the same month last year For the
three months of the fiscal year to Sep
TENDER 80 the net earnings of the sys-
tenn have been 81, 451, PIT, an increase of
1892, 4S6 over the corresponding period of
the preceding fiscal year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27

J. G. Wood will deliver his lecture on
Mexico from Cortez to Diaz" next
Wednesday evening at Pythian hall
northwest corner Sixth and Quincy
streets, under the auspices of Home
Lodge No 155. Tickets at 25 cents can
be had at drug stores-Swift &, HolH-
day, l. ). WOolvertOn, Geo. w STAINS
field, Rowley & Snow. Kellam's book
store. F. B. Wallace. Ed T. Sim. B. F
Sim, A A Kiene, A. Q. Klingaman. Lee
Jones and A W. Lacey Of North Tope-
ka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
OIathe Newspaper Chanre.

Olathe. Oct. 27.-The OIathe weekly
Herald OF this city, the only Demo
cratic paper in this county. has been
sold by Mr.. Herman to George ii. Eos
ter, an attorney of this place MrFos-
ter has always been a Populist but he
announces that he will continue the
paper as Democratic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
WHEAT PASSED 81.
Reaches Highest Figure OF the Sea-
son at st. Louis.

St. Louis. Mo. Oct. 27.-December wheat
sold up to $1-O114 today. making the high
est record of the season. Yesterday De-
cember closed at 991kc sellers, but opened
1kc higher and advanced steadily until the
top price was reached. The close was &c
below the highest price. Heavy covering
by shorts caused the advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
Our Senators in China

Washington. Oct. 27-United States
Consul Reed at Tien Tsin, reports to
the state department that Senators Pet
tigreW and Cannon and ex-senator Du
Bots arrived in Tien Tsin. October /,
and proceeded to Picking the following
day. They will also go over the Imper-
iaI railway and visit the mining and
railroad works at Tong Tshang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27

Wonderful how those Indians can play
football the way they do. -
mot at all. Indians are athletic. -
81 know. but how do they keep their
minds off the other fellows long hair?''-
Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
Garden City stookvards.

Garden City, Oct 27.-The Santa Fe
Railroad company has completed the
laying of the water main to the stock
yards and the water has been turned
on This will greatly increase the use
fulness of the yards, and this point will
now. be used as an unloading place for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
Garden CITY Operator Leaves.

Garden City. Oct. PIN. B. Cone, who
has been day operator and cashier for
the Santa Fe here for about three
years, has accepted the position of
agent for the company at Pinon, Col.
and has entered upon the duties Of his
new place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
BELoIT's WATER SERVICE
Being Improved by the Sinking of
Eight LARGE Wells

Beloit. Oct. PA. T. Rodgers, owner
of the Beloit city waterworks plant,
owing to the scarcity of water during
the hot, dry months of the summer and
fall, is remedying the shortage for
the future, and has had sunk eight
more wells, of from IS to % feet in
depth, supplying ample and pure wa
ter.
They are connected with the main
pipe, the new wells being about one
half a mile from the CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
Rain VS. aENERAL.
Dispatches Show a Heavy Downfall
Over Kansas.

Dispatches show that the rain of
yesterday and last night was general
over the state. The advantage to
wheat cannot be estimated. Pastur-
age is highly benefited. Reports from
FL Dorado, junction City Abilene,
Great Bend, Florence, Sterling, hide
pendence and Emporia show a heavy
fall of moisture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
GHOULS STILL AT WORK.
after Robbing the Morgue at Dun
ming They Attack the Graveyard.

Chicago, Oct 27.-Following the theft
of the four bodies from the Dunning
rnorgue, discoveries have been made
that would indicate the ghouls do not
stop at the dead house in their mid
night work.
At the end of trench No. 2, in what is
called the new potters' field at Dunning
are indications that three bodies once
buried there have been removed. The
rough slabs marked with the numbers
of the unfortunates who were once laid
beneath them, stand almost entirely
uncovered. An investigation into the
affair will be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
Failure at PaoIa.

Paola, Oct. 27.-The stock of the Pa
ola variety store was sold yesterday to
satisfy creditors. The entire stock in
voiced at see $50 It was bid in by 7
Z. Maxwell Of Paola for 81. $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27

agement would be asked to make a
large appropriation for this purpose, as
new track was needed in different parts
of the state. Just what improvements
will be made in this way next year will
be decided by january L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
CoFeyviIle Having a Boom.

COffeyville, Oct. 27.-An addition has
been placed on the market.It is known
as GarvericS addition to the city of
Comeyville. FOrty-twO lots We're sold
in the last two weeks. Five dwellings,
are now in course of construction and
other purchasers are planning to build
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27

eff a girl expects to be believed when
she tells man she is his, 81 remarked the
observer of men and things, she mustn't
be too self possessed. Detroit Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
Santa Fe California Limited.

The California Limited now runs
twice a week between Chicago and Los
Angeles, via Santa Fe Route. The third
annual season for this magnificent
train.
Equipment of superb vestibuled Pull
man palace sleeperS, understanding
car. and through dining car managed
by Mr.. Fred Harvey. Most luxurious
service via any line, and the fastest
time.
Another express train, carrying pal
ace and tourist sleepers, leaves daily
for California.
Inquire of Local Agent A. n & S. F.
Ry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27

Junction City. oct. 27-J. Q. Thomas.
J. S. COryeu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
Santa Fe to Have Much New Track

1t is probable that a large amount of
money will be expended in Kansas
next year by the Santa Fe company in
laying new steel rails to replace the
present track. General superintendent
Nudge stated yesterday that the man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-27
No-To-Eac % Fiftv Cenrs.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc, 81. All druggists
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-15

HARY CARRTAGkS-Jus received. new
line carriages in all the latest designs
sni uphoisterngs, with palent brake
call and examine. +. Iliis, ZIG Main, ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-15

FOR RENT Eight room house newly
panied. paper and renovated completely ;
centrally located; a07 Milan. corner
Walker, Apply fremont liutcl. 10
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BIDS AND PROPOSALS..


~ k-&lNs
SEALED BIDS VIII lie received by the
lnders rned for the construction OF
rew court house and ian, ard for the
miarlSE OF piling and bulkheads in the
rfar OF tpe building. Plans and specilii-
edra Each hid TO he accompanied by
y ccrtified check OF $3.50, ana the success
al bidder to give satisfactory bond 10
coufty Judge in the sum Of 500. wlih a
,..'v,a,.orree to keep said work In good re-,
go for five wears. Bids to be opened
nnar,rtay, February 20. 1851 The right
'a.tasarvea 10 reieol any and all BIDS.
fesei w. - w. N. SHAW,
County 'uus' 20
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CPctiI rates utfc from All points.
F1r all Information write 10
SAML LAPliAM, Charleston, 5. c.
NOTICE or SALE or FREIGHT
Notice Is hereby given that on Wcdnes.
uHy, March ., 1877, at : y. M. the TtXas
and New Orleans Railroad company
VIII offer for sale at It's freight depot in
the city OF Houston. Ilarris county Tex
as, said depot being located on or near
Rev Orleans avenue AMI Montgomery
avenue, IN the said city of Houston, GER
tain shipments of freight, as follows:
Isl cases of NJ. Is i, bu6ter Oh shinnoa
from New York July ilth. cx s. s. III
OF RIO No 81, received al Houston July
20 on New York 10 houston wayb!ll 4
10, of July nth, shipped by The Never
y Hicks company, Baltimore. Md also
q cases N. ~ u. butter oil, shipped
Iaao' No. Isl received at Houston July
~ on New York 10 Houston wayAill y
rs, July q; shipped by the Meyers x
Hicks company, Baltimore, Md.
Which said freight shipments above
described have remained unclaimed IN
the hands of Hhe Texas and New Orleans
Railroad company for space of more
than three months at its office or depot
in the city OF Houston. Texas, prior TO
the Goth day of January. 1897 and thai
the proceeds derived from the sale OF
tho said freight, after deducting reason.
able expenses, for keeping. storing and
caring for same after It's arrival in
OF sale. shall be applied to the payment
Of proper freight charges accruinr In
transit, and that the surplus. IL aay Will
he held By the said Texas and New Or
leans Railroad company subject To the
order of the owner OF said freight, his
duly authorized agent or attorney.
Texas and New Orleans Railroad On.
@ w So1gWirk. Agent "A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-15
RHEUMATISM

Munyon's Rheumatism Cure Is gtiarau-
teed to cure acute or muscular rheuma-
tisen IN from one to five days. sharp.
shooting pains In any part OF the hodv
stopped by a few doses, A prompt, com,
piete and pgrlna,pent cure for idmeness.
soreness, stt back ard an pains In h,ps
a1d loins. Chrome rheumatism sc,atica
lumhaeo or pain in the back are speed III
cured. 1t seldom falls to give relief from
one or two doses, and almost invariably
Price 25c.
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NJ, ~, ,,si.. MODERN wAv

'at s X .as sell informed. to do
!, J s ,,s sssa.s what n.n nes t or;
M W rola, 70 Cleanse the sys VS.
Ssh ','s ss;ss7 AFTER Effects ana a ,',
~ csnps1,sse by caiifors-.