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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
THE TRADE EXCURSION.

IFrOm the Emporia. Republican,
The merchants of Topeka have decid-
ed to try the experiment of running
trade excursions into that city. The
first will be run Friday, December II,
from Emporia stopping at all the towns
between here and Topeka. The fare
from here will be 81 for the round trip,
and there will be a. proportionate reduc-
ton from the intermediate points. Such
an excursion may prove prOfitab bic for
the Topeka merchants, affording, as it
does, an opportunity for the people of
the smaller towns along the line to
patroniZe the Topeka stores, but it was
folly to start the excursion from En-
poria. The merchants of this city can
sell goods cheaper than Topeka mer-
chants. They pay less rent and taxes
and have less expense in every way
Only recently an Emporia dealer under
sold a Kansas City firm and shipped an
order of furniture to a customer in the
suburbs of the Missouri city, the Kan
SaS City firm having to pay such heavy
taxes and rents that it could not COM
pete with the EmpOria firm which own
ed its business site. Conditions are
much the same in Topeka as in Kansas
City. 1t is doubtful if the merchants of
the capital city can even duplicate the
prices of our merchants. The only ef-
feet of the excursion on Emporia will
be that it will afford an opportunity for
a pleasure excursion to any Emporians
who shall care to visit the state CAPT.
tai. No doubt a number of people will
take advantage of it for this purpose
Emporia Republican.
Yes, of course, governor, The Tope-
ka merchants want the Emporia people
and there are none better on earth
to first have a pleasant excursion. 1t
should be a matter of great pride to
Emporia that her merchants can un-
dersen Kansas City. That's easy.
We do that up here, too, right along
every day. But then our merchants
sell just as cheap as the excellent
merchants at Emporia do, and the En-
poria people can come up Friday and
prove it, and have a good time in the
bargain-and possibly find a few things
that the Emporia merchants are out
of-owing to the big demand, etc, just
before the holidays. Much obliged, too,
Mr.. Republican, for the good ad., with
date and rate.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
ILLINOIS STRIKERS WIN.
Coal IIine Operators Grant the Rate
Demanded.

Streator. III. Dec. 10.-The miners strike
in this vicinity came to an end this after
noon when A. L. Sweet. general manager
of the Chicago Wilmington < VermilliOn
Coal company agreed to pay the price de-
manded by the men. which is 81 cents
ton for gross weight mining
The Star Coal company officials lasi
night met State Secretary Ryan and
committee of miners and agreed to pay
the price demanded. The miners refused
Mr.. Sweets proposition to go back at So
cents ton and he finally yielded to their
demands. This practically settled the
strike in all northern Illinois and will put
600 men at work at once The men have
been standing out for gross weight and
are elated over their victory.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
Typesetting Machines Idle.

George f. Stol1er today commenced
suit against the Kansas State Printing
company for the Edergentha1er Linotype
company for ST. 500. The Kansas State
Printing company is the company orga-
nized by Major J. K Hudson when he
was elected state printer. 1t includes
Dell Keizer H. T. Chase and Paul
Hudson. The company rented several
Linotype machines for six years and
when Major Hudson failed to be re-
elected and the state put stop to the
use of the machines he was left with
them on his hands The company re-
fused to take them back and they were
stored. The suit is for one years rent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
SHUTS wALKER OUT.
Secretary Gage VIII Divide His Cur
rency Measure Into s Num-
Der of Bills.

Washington, Dec. lot was stated
IN reliable quarters about the house of
representatives, today that Secretary
Gage had made his purpose known not
to embOdy his financial views in one
comprehensive bill. but to cover special
subjects in q number of special bills,
some of which would go before the
house committee on banking and cur
TenCy and others before the committee
on ways and means.
The banking and currency committee
had formally invited the secretary to
present a bill covering all the phases of
financial reform suggested in his recent
recommendation to congress and the
desire of members of the committee
was to treat the subject as an entirety.
For that reason there was considerable
comment when it was stated that Mr..
Gage would divide the subject into sew
eral bills, some of which would go be-
fore the ways and means committee
1t was this last feature which occa-
stoned the Hveliest comment, owing to
the sharp contests between the WAYS
and means committee and the banking
control legislation designed to bring
about currency reform. This feeling
found expression on the floor of the
house the second daV of the session and
after a spirited exchange between Mr.
Dingley and Mr.. Walker. the chairmen
OF the two committees, the matter was
compromised. The ways and means
committee felt it had carried the dav
and at its meeting on Wednesday the
formal invitation was extended to Sec
retary Gage to present a bill based on
his recommendation to congress
Washington, Dec. 10.-When Secreta-
ry Gage this afternoon was informed of
the reports in circulation about the
house of representatives, he said thar
he had not yet made up his mind
whether to submit his propositions in
one, two or three bills. His plan might
be better understood if divided but he
had not yet decided about the matter
and was still at work on the proposed
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
BIG WIRE TRUST.
Several Corporations to Join in a New
Combine.

Worcester, Dee 10.-The Washburn
and Moen Manufacturing company
state that several of the large wire
manufacturers are proposing to form
a new corporation under the auspices
of J. ?. Morgan & Co, of New York
1t is possible the above company may
with i p Morgan & co. for 't2 The nsr-
chase of the shares OF stock of this cor
poration. In this case there would be
no change in the continuance and op-
ent management, but simply a trans
fer of ownership shares.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
BURGLAR GETS $4,000.
Fails to Make His EscapeiWith the
Booty.

Baltimore, Dec. 10.-The residence of
Isaac E. Emerson, president of the
Emerson Drug company and command
er of the Maryland Naval reserves at
$500 Futaw Place was robbed last night
and diamonds valued at nearly $4,000
were taken After a desperate strug
gle the thief was captured as he was
leaving the house
The prisoner was searched and the
diamonds found in his pockets. He
says his name is John Davis. % years
of age and that he is a stenographer.
All of the diamonds were identified as
her own, by Mrs. Emerson, excepting
three stick pins and a silver bracelet
which were later identified by Mrs. Kate
MenkIeman of 1924 ECtaW Place
We do mending ana sew on buttons
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
1T NEVER PAID.
Fort Dearborn Building Goes Into the
Hands of Receiver.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Judge Fuley today
appointed f V. Mickey receiver for
the Galena Trust and Safety Vault
company, the corporation owning the
Fort Dearborn building on Clark and
Monroe streets.
The compIainants are the Michael
Greenbaum- Sons company; A G. Beck
er 6, Co, and several other bondholders
in the concern. The building, it is said,
has not been fully rented since it was
built several years ago. 1t is valued
q [ $500. .OoO
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
LOWEST IN 33 YEARS.
Mississippi River Reaches Record
Point of 1864.

ST Louis, Dec 1O.-The Mississippi
river has reached the low water mark
of 1864
The gauge stood at zero at a. m.
today. Assistant Local Weather OBJ
server Herndon says the prospects are
that the gorges in the Illinois river are
breaking, and this, with the heavy
rains in the central valley, will make
a decided rise.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
JOHNS MURDER CASE.
The Jury Has Been Instructed By
judge Hazen.

Judge Hazen gave the jury his in
structions in the Johns murder case
lust before noon today. They We're
lengthy and dealt entirely with legal
points 1T cannot be said that the In
structfons favored either side
Johns listened intentiy to the read
ing of the instructions. This afternoon
County Attorney JetmOre is making
the opening speech for the state. He
win be followed by his deputy, Galen
Nichols.
The attorneys have worked hard on
the case, and opinion as to the result is
divided.
Late yesterday afternoon Johns was
put upon the stand. He testified con-
cerning the intimacy of the man killed
and his wife, and said that he did not
remember anything about the shoot
ing.
County Attorney Jetmore intended to
put Mrs Johns on the stand today,
but at the last moment decided not TO
do So He said that she hesitated
somewhat about testifying, and he did
not believe it would be wise to put her
on the stand The law does not COM
pei a wife to testify against her hus-
band.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
HoNoRED AT 1aoNrEREY.
Great Enthusiasm Manifested at Bry-
ans Visit.

Monterey, Mex, Dec. 1O.-W. J. Bry-
an of Nebraska has reached Monterey.
His visit has aroused great enthusi-
asm.
The distinguished American is being
made the recipient of high municipal,
state and federal honors.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
NOT INTO PRUNING HOOKS.
Irish Troops Ordered to Sharpen
Their Swords and BayonetS

Dublin, Dec. 10-The Evening Tele-
graph says that the war Office has sent
an order to Dublin for the sharpening
of all swords and bayonets in the pos
session of the regular troops in Ireland
The order is unprecedented and a per-
feet mystery to both officers and men.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
ships Rur TO Shelter.

London, Dec. 10.-A severe. gale is
again raging along the British coast
and especially over those parts border
ing on the Irish sea. Ships are running
FOR shelter into all ports.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10

Secretary F. d. Coburn of the state
board of agriculture is at Newton and
viii deliver an address before q meet
ing of agriculturists and dalrynsn
there this afternoon
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10

We do mendfng and sew on buttons
free OF charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10

c. O.Johnson, halter. COZ Kansas ave-
nue.. and G. NJ. Chase, shoes. 623 Kansas
avenue, are among the subscribers to
the trades excursion train to run next
week Their names were omitted
through a clerical error.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
wRENcHEp AND RAcKEp.

BY the pangs ~ rheumatism, the Joints
eventually besome grtevNusly distorted,
and somctimeS assume am almost gro-
tesuue detormity, To prevent such ~
suits by a simple and agreeable means
is certainly the part NJ wisdom \
tendency to rheumatic ailments may he
successfully comhatted with HoStetter :
stomach RlttcrS, u medicine With the
prestige ot a long and successful va
reer, ot uuhounded popularity. and NJ
emphatic professional endorse mcnt Il
from the blood those iulam-
matory impurities which patholnClSts
assign as the cause Of rheumatism, ana
not only purliies the life current. hut
enriohes It, promoting vigor by tertl.
iEtug It's source pigestion, the acton
~ the bowels and the secretion Of the
bile, are aided by It, and & impels
the kidneys and bladder TO regular
and active performance " their flNc'
tions. II is besides thoroughly re.
liable remedy for. and means ~ pre-
venting, periodic fevers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS
WANTED.

PROPOSALS for fresh beef and
fresh mutton: Office Chief Commits
sary. Vancouver Barracks. Wash.
April /, 1897. Sealed proposals, in trip
licate, will be received here and at
offices OF Commissaries at following
named posts. for fresh beef and fresh
mutton to be delivered at that post
only. until Il O'Clock Noon. May ].
1897. then opened, for furnishing and
delivery 10 subsistence department. U.
S army. the fresh beef and fresh NUT
ton called for by the Commissary at
post to be supplied during six months,
commencing July l, 1887: Boise Bar
racks and Fort Sherman. Idaho; Forts
Candy, SPOKANE. Walla Walla and
Vancouver Barracks, Wash. Fresh
beef shall be good in quality and con-
dition fit for immediate use, and from
fore and hind quarter meats proper
tlOnally, including all best cuts there
or Fresh mutton shall be Of good,
fat and marketable quality. from
wethers over one and under three
years old Beef and mutton u be
dressed and trimmed and delivered in
bulk, as prescribed in circular Of In
structlons to bidders Proposals will
be alto received stating price at which
bidder will deliver fresh beef or mutton
Of character above stated. and 10 be
delivered Of temperature not greater
than 80 degrees Fehrcnhelt. Govern
ment reserves right to reject the
whole or any part Of any or all bids
Information furnished here, or by
COmmissary' at the several posts. En-
velopes containing proposals should
be marked Proposals for Fresh Beef
(Or MuttonJ at --." and addressed
to undersigned or 10 Commissary at
posts to be supplied. w. II. Nash. !
A. c. g. s.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21

Healthy, happy children make better
men and women Of US all a little
care and little planning bcfor birth
is often more important than anything
that can BE- done after. On the mothers
health and strength depend the life and
the future Of the children. 4 weak
and siclly woman cannot bear strong
and healthy children. Most Of the
weakness Of women is utterly mex
cusable. Proper care and proper med
icine will cure almost any disorder Of
the feminine organism. DR.. .Pierce's Fa-
vor.ts Prescription has been tested in
thirty years of practice. II Is healing.
soothing. Strengthening. 1t is perfectly
natural in its operation and effect. By
It's use thousands Of weak women have
been made strong and healthy-have
besn made the mothers OF strong and
healthy children. Taken during ges-
tation. 1t makes childbirth easy and
almost painless and insures the we'll
being Of both mother and child Send
p cents IN one-cent stamps u Worlds
Medical Association, Buna- |
o y. Y, and receive Dr. Plerces 1908 |
page Common Sense Medical Adviser"
1rofusely illustrated.
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FREE TO EVERY MAN
THE METHODS OF A GREAT
TREATMENT FOR WEAKNESS
OF MEN.
Which cured Him alter Everything
ELSE Failed.

Painful diseases are had enough, hut
when a man IN slowly wasting away
with nervous weakness, the mental
torcbodings arc ten times worse than
the most severe pain, There Is no let
up To the mental suffering day or night
Sleep Is almost impossible, and under
such a strain men are scarcely rospon-
sihle FOR what they dc, For years tho
writer rolled and tossed on the troubled
sea VI sexual weakness untn Il was u
question whether he had not better
take u dose OF poison and thus end all
his troubles, hut provdeutlal iuspira.
ticu came 20 his aid In the shape OF a
combination ~ medicines that not only
completely restored the general health,
but enlarged his weak, cmaciatcd parts
10 natural size and ylgor, and he now
declares that any man who win take
the trouble to send his name and ad-
dress may have the method of this Won
dertul treatment free, Now when
say free mean absolutely without cost,
because | want every weakened man to
get the benefit OF my experience,
am not a philanthppist nor DO
pose as an enthusiast but there are
thousands or men suffering the mental
tortures OF weakened manhood who
would be cured At once could they but
get such a remedy as the one that
cured me, 10 not try to study out how
| can AFFORD to pay the few postage
stamps necessary TO mail the lnforma-
tlun. but send for IT, and learn that
there are few things on earth that al
though they cost nothing to get they
are worth a fortune to some men and
mean a lifetime OF happiness To most
n us. Write TO Thomas Slater. Box 3SS.
Mich. and the information
viii be mailed In plain sealed en-
yelope,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
ELECTRIC LIGHT-NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS,

Oaloe II the water Commission. As
toria, Oregon, April = 1897.
Notice is hereby given that scaled
proposals will be- received at this Office
until u O'Clock m. May /. 1897. for the
various work and materials ney easary
FOR the installing OF a sixty p61l arc
light plant to be operated by an Inn
pulse water wheel, and owned by the
municipality.
Proposals must b. made On priated
forms supplied by the clerk ot the
commission. and tn full accordance
Herewith. and must be accompanied
by certified check u deposit In an
amount equal 10 ten dO) per cent OF
the aggregate amount bid. made pay
able to the clerk Of the Astoria Water
Commission.
Duplicates OF bids and accompanying
specified plans shall be- filed at the
office OF the engineer on or before the
date previously mentioned. Plans and
specifications can be seen either at the
Office OF this commission, or at the
office Of the engineer.
W. w. PARKER. Chairman.
II. G. VAN DUsEN. Clerk.
ARTHUR l.. ADAMS. Engineer.
iOl Cal. St, S. F., Cal
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
the masses Of the United States to a..

the masses Of the United States to "a
tive resistance
III you doubt the permanenoy OF the
Chicago platform as a party creed 50
among the rank and nle OF the party
and measure the zeal and enthusiasm
which that platform has aroused. and
YOU wal realize the impossibllity OF
taking backward step"
These are words ct truth, and the
good citizens who want to cal them
selves democrats should memorials
them The democracy of New York
we mean the whole state-should pom
der this utteranoe. I; is authoritative.
II they are not for the silver fraud,
with a paper swindle On top ~ Il. and
II they are not for the Spoliation " the
so-oalled capitalist.c states, FOR class
legislation OF the meaning sort, CNn-
trived by theorists NJ mischief they
are not democrats, according % the.
header. The mugwumps ot rhis region
should take notice Of these facts, The
news from Washington shows that the
nigh" taTfr b,ll. as Allison and AldrichI
viii amend /; in the senate, Will b. a
law in a few weeks, There will be
votes for It: one nom Lou.
.sians, on account Of the protection Of
sugar; and one from South Dakota,
There is no longer a question N this
and it will put the tariff GU, Of politics.
Il was impossible 10 get along without
the perfidious, foolish iuco-
herent wilson-Gormau law. II was a
calamity. The new law
win stay. and the new democracy viii
be for the adoption OF the money Of
he forever poor Asiatics,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
The FaVOTite Home BenSdV.

For all diseases caused by arrangement
Of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach. q
. Keep it always in the house and you
will save time and Doctors Bills, and
have at hand an active, harmless and per-
fectly safe purgative, Alternative and tonic.
fyoufeel dull, deblIitated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tite and tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or biliousness, and SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR will cure you.
If you have eaten anything hard to
digest, or feel heavy after meals or sleep
less at night, dose of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR will relieve you and bring
pleasant sleep.
If at any time you feel your system
needs cleansing and regulating without
violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR.
. j. II. zeiIin & Co., Philadelphia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21

That the general business public has
begun to appreciate the fact that grea:
things are about to be accomplished
in Astoria, is not too much to their
credit as intelligent people, but the
fact remains that Shis year will sc
wonderful strides to the good for the
port Of Astoria. Our citizens know
what is being done. and a few ot them
realize what the future will bring
forth. Let all work together on the
same basis, just as though the new
elevators, -four mills. export saw mills,
machine shops, beet sugar factories.
mills, dry docks and ship
yards were in operation. as they will
be in a few years, and just that much
sooner VIII the Wheels begin to turn
and the tin pail brigade march.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21

All communications intended for publ
cation should be directed to the editor,
Business communications Of all kinds
and remittances must be addressed 70
The Astorian
The Astorian guarantees to its sub
scribers the largest circulation Of any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
Advertising rates can be had on appli-
cation to the business manager
The Weekly Astorian. the second old
est weekly in the state OF Oregon. has,
next to the Portland oregonian. the
largest weekly circulation in the state.
John F. Handley 6 Co, are our Port
land agents. and copies OF the Astorian
can be had every morning at their
stand, l24 Third street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
DRAwRRlDGE FOUNDATIONS.

Proposals win be- received until noon
OF April 30, 1897. by the Northwe,, Con-
struction Company at their oiiior IN As
toria. Oregon. FOR the furnishing Of ma
terial and construction ~ pivot pier.
consisting ~ grillagc AMI concrete. and
Of a draw protection and end piers.
Of plies and cr.bbing. FOR a
steel draw bridge over John Days
river on the line of tn. Astoria & Co
lumbia River Railroad Plans and
specifications may be- seen and blank
forms Of proposals furnished az office
Of Undersigned Satisfactory bonds VIII
be required of the successful bidder
The right 10 reject any lr all bids IL
NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21

The Historian hereby offers 60 donate
0NEiHUNDRED DOLLARS to st. MAry's
Hospital, payable ON demand 60 Father
Dielman, whenever legal evidence Is pro-
duoed showing that any afternoon news
paper published In Astoria has printed
within the last ninety days expiring be-
fore this offer single Especial" or
other kind of ''telegrSphic press report"
received over the wires entering either
sf the telegraph offices In Astoria, from
any point outside Of Oregon.
AstOriE, Or, October I5, 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21

Mrs, A. Inveen. residing at 20 Hen.
ry street, Alton, H., suffered with
sciatic rheumatism for over eight
months. She doctored for 1t nearly the
whole OF this time. using various rem
edies recommended by friends, and
was treated by the physicians. but
received no relief. She then used one
and a half bottles OF Chamberlains
Pain Balm. which effected complete
cure. This Is published at her request.
as she wants others similarly afflicted
to know what cured her, The s5 and
so cent size for sale by Estes-Conn
Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21

The Rev. w. H. Weaver, pastor OF
the U. B. Church, Dillsburg, Pa, rec
ognizes the value of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and does not hesitate
to tell others about it. II have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" he
says, land find 1t an excellent medi-
cine for colds, coughs and hoarse-
ness" So does everyone who gives
1t a trial. Sold by Estes-Conn Drug
Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21

Two years ago r. ]. Warren.
druggist at Pleasant Brook. y. Y,
bought a small supply of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. He sums up
the result as follows: ''At that time
the goods were unknown in this sec
ton, today Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy Is a household word" II IS the
same in hundreds Of communities.
Wherever the good qualities Of Cham
berlain's CoughRemedy become known
The people viii have nothing else. For
sale by Estes Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21

Nearly all the members of the Gcr-
man and Austrian Alpine club, only one
ot whom Is a total ahSs,ainer on prln-
ciple, condemn the use W alcoholic
stimulents IN mountain climbing
Only five voices were raised Cor mod
crate consumption OF wine or brandy