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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEWS

Murat Halstead lectures this evening at
Washburn college.
Four of the state officers of the Farm
erS' Alliance are women
President Edward Wilder of the Pure
Food show has gone to Kansas City.
The Washburn Glee club entertained
last evening.
o. P. Updegraff of Topeka has become
member of a Kansas City firm of horse
dealers.
The family Of ]. F. Cummings about
whom inquiries are being made live in
Denver.
The Golden Rod store will make a dona-
tion to the Salvation Army hospital today
based on the days business.
Major j. K Hudson is chairman of the
reception committee to receive the kan
sas editors next Monday evening.
Beulah chapter Order of the Eastern
Star viii give a social al the residence of
night
zTomorrow afternoon at 81 o'clock Albert
Griffin will deliver an address on Free
Keith block.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stephens of the
eolored Industrial institute will lecture
before the Washburn college Literary
ciety next Monday evening.
VIM II. Craigue, the cocaine unfortu-
nate who has been in the custody of the
police for some days, was yesterday sent
10 his parents at Enid. O.. T.
Geo w. Crane & Co. have furnished the
members of the legisla ture with a neat
handbook containing short biographical
sketches of each member of both houses.
1t took but an hour and twenty minutes
yesterday afternoon to empanel jury to
try Dick Justice for the killing of Milton
Harmon. There are no colored men upon
it.
On Monday the Free Silver headquarters
will be moved from the present location i'll
the Keith block to the rooms above the
Pacific express office at 525 Kansas ave-
nue..
A Social viii be held at the residence of
MRS Bessie Wellman this evening under
the auspices of the Order of the Eastern
Star Mrs. Wellman is worthy matron of
the order.
There is no class of people in Topeka
more bitterly opposed to the appointment
of Henry Steele as chief of police than
the criminal element of Smoky Row and
Redmondville.
1t is said that Governor Ieedv will see
that Sergeant Tim Donovan of the police
lice captain was abolished two years ago
in the interests of economy
The Silver Sheen Dramatic company
Will present Tony the Convict at the A
0. y. w hall. 723 Kansas avenue tonor-
row evening. The proceeds of the Dro-
duction will so to the benefit of the order
Miss Ellen Beach Yaw. who ten davs
ago was reported have died on the
stage in most thrilling manner and re-
ceived free advertising from one end Of
the country to the other, will be at the
Grand Opera House next week.
The Topeka Equal Suffrage society. met
at the rooms of the Commercial club yes.
terday afternoon and entered on a study
of municipal laws. A municipality was
organized by the members in accordance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Wichita Normal School Lobby,

Twenty-Five citizens of Wichita have
established themselves in Topeka and
propose to maintain an aggressive lobby
in the interests of the proposed new
normal school at that place8The Wich-
tia crowd arrived yesterday and will
proceed to settle the police commits
sioner appointments for that city. after
which the campaign for the school will
begin in earnest. One man said: I'VE
will fist fix things so we can get drinks,
thereafter we will fight for educational
facilities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

stitutions, I am in favor of giving it to
the Winfield home for imbecile and i'd
io1ic youth. There are at present over
two thousand applica lions for admit
tance of persons into this institution,
and it is now crowded. I think this is a
greater demand than that made on any
OF her 81 ate inst tuition. y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Drug Stores for Small Towns.

REPRESENTATIVES, Hackney Of sumner. has
a bill in the house to reduce the required
number of sigma tures upon druggists
petition for a permit to sell liquor from
twenty-five to twelve.
In smaller communities. he claims it
is often a difficult matter to secure the
required twenty-five signers and the pas
sage of the bill would remove consider
able portion of the difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Joe Lowe to Start a Paner.

1t is rumored that at the close Of his
term as railroad commissioner Joseph
C. Lowe will begin the publication of
newspaper at Washington and give the
public the benefit of his experience and
renew his fight on fusion and Populism
from an old fashioned Democratic
Srandnninf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
THE RELAMPAGO'S FATE.
Details of the Sinking of the Spanish
ish Gunboat.

Havana, Jan. 22.-Further details
reached here today regarding the sink
ing of the Spanish gunboat Relampago,
during the morning or Jan. Il. by the
explosion of a torpedo placed in the
river Cauto, near Mingo landing, by
the insurgents, killing six of the officers
and crew, and wOunding number of
others on board that vessel and the
gunboat Centinela.
opening rife fire upon the Centinela,
and upon the men in the water, also
fired with artillery upon the Centilena
a short range. But the Centinela sue
ceeded in getting out of immediate dan
ger and replied with her guns, discharg-
ing grape shot at the insurgents and
INJECTING great loss upon the enemy
OF the men in the water it is now
learned Commander Ere dericO Marti-
nez of the Relampago, was hit by an
insurgent bullet while swimming ana
was probably afterWard drowned with
his COMPANIONS and eaten by the ALI
gators which are plentiful in those wa
tiers.
Col. Vara del Rey. during three days
accommodating in the north of the Sler-
dra. province of Santiago de Cuba, has
had a skirmish with the insurgents
who lost Is killed. The troops also de-
stroyed 200 huts.
A detachment of insurgents yesterday
attacked the Iaborers at work on the
Jobo estate. this province, killing two
and wounding ten more
The relatives of Henry Delgado, the
correspondent of the Mail and Express
of New York, who died in San Ambro-
sio hospital. have instructed Consul
General Lee to have his remains inter-
red here in view of objections raised by
the New York health authorities to
have them shipped from here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Committee on Elections.

Speaker Street has named Fairchi1d of
Kingman chairman. Mott of Harper.
Smith of Sherman. Taylor of WyandCtte.
Ingle of Smith, Fell of Pawnee, Lobdell of
Lane. Grimes of Wichita and McNeeVer
of Shawnee, as the house committee on
elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Howe and Simpson to Go at Once.

Samuel T. Howe and J. M. Simpson,
members of the state board of railroad
commissioners will resign their offices a
once. Mr.. billiard and Mr. Campbell will
take their positions. probably this week.
but Mr.. Lewelling will serve the remain
der of his term in the senate. which per-
mits Joe Lowe to remain until April l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Will Change All Names at Once.

Every legislature changes the names of
a large number of people. removes po-
litical disa abilities. VacateS townsites anc
disposes of many minor matters A reSo-
luton which will be passed by the house
provides that all such matters be deferred
until the latter part of the session when
they shall be Incorporated in one general
bill and passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
A Text Book Bill ANYWAY.

The action of the legislative commit
tee appointed by the State Teachers
association in misunderstanding the
free text book and district ownership
bill prepared by Superintendent Stryker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

has apparently not impressed Repre-
sentative A. c. Foley of Norton with
the wisdom of their decision. Mr. Foley
has introduced a bill providing for
county uniformity and the district OWL
ership of all text books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
A Primary Election Bill.

Representative Taylor of Wyandotte
has introduced a bill providing for
new system of primaries. accompanied
by secret ballot This bill if passed
would destroy the avocation of the
ward heller and professional political
manipulation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

The progressive ladies of Westfield.
Ind. issued a '.Woman's Edition of
the Westfield News, bearing date of
April 8. 1856 The paper is filed with
matter of interest to women, and we
notice the following from correspond
ent. which the editors printed, realizing
that it treats upon a matter of vital i'm
nortance to their sex. THE best RENE
dy for Group, colds, and bronchitis that
I have been able to find, is Chamb Der
lain's Cough Remedy For family use
it has no equal. 1 gladly recommend it
25 and so cent bottles for sale by drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Dandruff is an oxidation from the
pores of the skin that spreads and dries,
forming. scurf and causing the hair to
fall out. Halls Hair Remover cures it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Delaware Sees the Light.

Dover, Della, Jan. 22.-Mr Aldrichs has
introduced a bill in the senate aboIishing
the whipping post and pillory in Della
ware.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Bear in mind the entertainment given
by the t. A. A. at the Grand opera
House, Friday evening, February 5.
Tickets now on sale by the members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Try US on collars. We can make them
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry
112 and ia w. Sth st. Phone 332
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Hear Cuba discussed by a master
mind tonight at Washburn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
The PaiGeS.

The Paiges. one of the strongest. rep
ertoire companies on the road. 16 peO-
pie, at the Crawford Opera House eV-
cry night this week. Change of play
nightly. Prices 10. 20 and 80 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Subscribe for The State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Tonight Murat Halstead will deliver
his lecture on Cuba" at the Washburn
college chapel Mr.. Halstead will be
introduced by Governor John w. Lzedy.
Desirable seats can be secured at the
chapel tonight. and the street car COM
pany has made extra provisions for
those who attend the lecture.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

Chicago Aug. C'pec!aD-It WIS Yesterdays wheat
market to-day. the bull incentive coming from
the side and the prices here advancing l'. cents
The close was almost the top. September opened at
~ sold between 7Gr. and 7N3 aul closed at 1874 cents
England was again leading the Continent, buying most
Of the wheat. Liverpool up equal 10 2's cents a
bushel Paris opened easy but finally joined the pro-
cesslon and closed - cents higher. Antwerp was
IN equal To a bushel. Export purchases Of wheS
TO lay supposed be larger than Yesterdays
where around bushels. 100000 bushels sold
from here direct Minneapolis reported 10000 bushels
sold rate, the other side accepted every bushe
was the receipt reques; for offers OF wheat Gaatz
900 Oao bushels receipts everywhere showed
bnaes The Xorthwesern caros we're iG against 22s
las, year Chicaeo had 1876 cars against IA last year
stance tina, the market advanced in spite Of enormous
radinr So enormony hrarE Alien t;rier liquldated the
balance Of its ne. about l7ooooo bushes It saws now
crowd represented tn, = h"@ cleaned up al about $500
profit made in long line belonging 10 Mon
rea which hss been N ex,stsnce f9r months was Iqui
lei by Barrett outside markets were litte stronger
Cash wheat here keeps at premium over September.
The drouth in the corn belt was broken last night
Kansas. Missouri and Iowa had good rains More was
ural The countrymen who have been holding back
6sc3GsG , Of Ge r'nn %Ss sGeep s hs n es, ' tS
bushels cash bought acceptances this
Rs ing pit S peGuarSc ps hode did 'a 10, % Of selling
Foreigners however bought People with puts bought.
The foreign buying the important factor. Prices
dropped ~, and then recovered half September
sold 2s'. 21s and closed 2sI. cents =. cent
Tuesday. Receipts s56 the
estimate Thursday ia Dgo Liverpool up Id.
S.,tonrd clearnnces 723oOD bushels
oats were remarkably steady. losing only q. cent and
recovering that Shorts avaod Of the easier to
very freely. Receipts $40 with 500 estimated
for Thursday There improved shipping demand.
September touched l7glT but closed AT is cents sellers
Provisions were eSceednsy strong pork advancing ~
cents lard ribs l1ia Hogs 10 cents.
Lard cables up I'd There lot up In
tn. cash demand. There broadening out of the
speculation The worlds stock ~ lard. 3I.0o tlerccs.
showed July of 5000 teTces. Armour
was the best buyer. Their bg trade all around
on the puts September wheat closed Iiis
cents: calls su cents: puts on September corn. 21's
ccnis "calla." 2si. cents.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
EXPORTS TO DAY
r,,1u, GENERAL MARKET NE. 1907

N..N- HaTk
,,,o snscuative activity IN 49,, U0s
toi hv the operations OF p,i.e. gave the market
sather better class Of Ensm and sdvaners
steady Local biyng orders Reports orenslersbe long
S Syycra sections OF Texas brone br yes,itea loss OF
cotton sho! sailing movement soon ri If' Rtver buy
pa. and with favorable news r.gained the early loss
again took hoa ana hat considerable number o p by
by maisy had been issued and readily ysen feeling
well known house caused a. The nrst Of weak
nid bUs who ,b% ea steadily
de-aie sellers during the o, msam and finally ruled
opTved net advance of 2f5 points u ueocSed Gs 400
.a1y In the late months io," sccording TO reliable
bales little mo, ur,n, cloths were more a. Ice 70
h rah odd goods Of various graaes snd Contract cloths
sc over former refusing 2isc whlch ~S hat
,oo1 ~ 70 be freely bid Notwi,hs 70 day
tn ocd ou,iook was probably never more IN
q, ,be presen; time The stock i .o baIes larger
licensed Stocks on record actual hgnTss so 40
& ,he nxans, SIS ia .s3 IN On n ,he am basis Of
IN ls" 3,nc unands and sac for middnns ,s were
~ AZ bales we're all TO spnners n',,on Of suitable
necessary ,,ns"h With middling quoted tnes on haies
gr,1e & as Follows Galveston steady ,eS MobIe noth
New Orleans firm ll6c salss eS o" 7s.c; sales bales
ing m,6 dIinf rm s,c sales bales Me%rns aI
isl6C Augusta quiet sc. S ~ ~ Wilmington firm
Sc Bapors special Liverpool cables: Spot cotton
in buyer Ss american li0oN bales; receipts oos
Poies American 1000 bales middling pn np.a nn,e, TO
Futures quiet sellers at Sa sSs Feb
~; r1sr March aSSv March April S,n; aps ssp,em
ss sSs,. ASsn' ioS; sls 6c,SSer
psr' a3sb: November December soef pec.muS S Ci0bs
S4is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. quiet but 'e'u''
au,s, Tho pu, ranee Of contract prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
=, range Of contract prices follows:

COFFEE-The market for coffee futures today was
NOR active than in time. TradinG curing 'He
,nornnr reached Ioo bags but picked up cary
,ba afternoon with total sales for the cay feacHis
~ ,nO bacs The first call developed a faii! steauS
market with prices points higher following n1caois
NJ a 6rrner inde-tone in European markets i1i'ei IN
th. day however early advance was LOST unoer oCa
and light foreign liquidation. with the market niaus
steady az net unchanged prices 10 decline OF polls
Attention was centred chiefly the fall and late spring
months with trades individually, on larger scale thas
favorable influence contracts and tended to chcH
nve.tment selling in the visible supply Tor
steadying factor early IN tne
day While receipts Rio and Santos were considerably
bciov IN. average last few days they were sti
large enough to inspire caution against extensive loa1
ing up The continued indifference Of the outside pubic
vas the chief barrier progressive bull action ana un
nj the interest which is largely given over 70
stocks and grain felt IN coffee considerable upward
Increment can looked for Brazilian conee on the
street ruled quiet but steady throughout the cay win
quotations unchanged. the basis OF TIC for NO MO
invoice lots Jobbng parcels held al nc over these
quotations The mild coffee market though quiet also
showed some Improvement in tone with fair inquiry
for Savania Maracabo and Central American grades
Quotations follow: Maracaibo--Common 20 good s,2a
alsc Porto Cabeilo. etQ1Gc. Savanila-.Bucaramanga
i6Ic; Oaxaea li9lsc Central Amercan-Common to
ordinary IOQ4c fair good 44ql1c: prime to choice
iii.G2isc East Inda-Inerior 23ikQ24zc: fancy. 2lY
soc; Javas 21d25c; AngoSura, nhal2kc; Mocha, $50
iac sales included 800 bags Marscabo private terms
steamer Sirius arrived at this port 70 day with 1889
haas p 100 bags Bahia and Il $50 bags Rio.
The range OF contract prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
New York. August 1. 1897

New-NOrk. August \, 1sgI.
REEVES- Receipts. % cars. 9G5 head he
exported and - direct local saughierers and 10
sold making with already in the yards
"A salei3 Jersey CITY I
Sixtich-st There but little inquiry to-day
and Glow ard lifcess market prices ruling about steady
with "xy-ption q bulls which showed slight
be-. native sold - GjdSJ per n: stays and
oxen al 25Gti p: bulls seas3 dry AT 81 75q
81 Ia: dressed steady per for inferior 10
city dressed native sides. Cables London and
Liverpool quoted American iOqlIc. dressed
weight American refrigerator beef spslc per r The
Majestic carried to-day ?GO quarters beef for East
MATS Company: the 81. Paul Southampton quar-
,ers for Eae,mans Company. and 30 quarters for H. H.
and the Grenada 20 the West Indies 20
flr L. : Dlienback and IL head for Hume & Mullen.
tomorrow the Europe for London iG4 cate
J. Shamhera " Son. and lG head for mia
a. Sulzberrer.
average 81 ~ 100 N: II do ll75 II. 81 ~ y,
Virginia mixed cattle ;G2 NJ AZ s. g. OK 100 NJ AT
sa rs: - bulls 81 H.. at 81 40 100 n 81 do
ia H.. at 81
!; sanders II Virginia steers. 1873 H. n, 81 So 20 do
i22, 81 75 heif-rs coo H.. g 80: 20 bulls s
H., 81 -"
j. shnmberg & Son: Is Onto fteers 1878 n. at s.. 2
d.. lIio N. n 81 30
Newton & Co.: II State cows n, al 81 IL. | A,
n, al 90. II do iuG NJ, a 81 "''
judd Co.; 5 hef"rs SO H., at - ~ = b,ils u-s
81 70; 22 DO. 9iI ~. 81 30 d. SO 10 at 8. ~,
10 do 2 II. a, 50 90 do. 600 H. at a. H. cows nix
~ at 50 so do eOJ ~ at 81 49, '''
s. "a. Is cows. sii ~. az 50 10. ~ NJ
H. u. Hollis bulls 500 ID. at 81 49,
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
coffee IL as follows.

rio-Co~es market STEADY: No Z RIO $500 exchange
It'd receipts 1900 bags cleared for the United States
bags: cleared for Europe 5000 bags: stock 2sO
bags .,-.,.., ....,s. -, ,,-..,, oocoo T., .r
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

SeW-foTk August 4. 1897.
DEA%S AND PEAS-With no improvement in either
,he eAp1r; home jobbng demand for marrow besSs
the quiet but there "a very steady
holding II choice stock basis 81 35 Medium
and pea show Increasing strength. the latter have ha
several at 81 TO- and few lois medium have
reached 81 49, though II is st somewhat extreme 10
quote RED kidney quiet. but steady exporters sxuld
hardly the best stock below 81 90 there have been
no sales tnGt. Lady Washington are hrmer. Other
rarieiics unchanged. Green dragging are
slightly weaker under some pressure 20 sell We quote:
Beans. marrow. choice. BUSH 81 3d. do fair good
81 lVGsl 30 do medium. choice. 81 lD do pea choice
81 ,5nsi TO- medium and pea. fair to good. oocGs
re! kidney choice 81 81: do fair 10 good 81 JOasl
do kidney 81 35 do yellow oyc. 81 O7l.1sI 10. do
lima California 81 20 do Lady Washington 81 O5 green
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
Wednesday. August 4-p. m.

wednesday. August f-p.
From present indications the railroads OF this
country will have more traffic than they can
handle within the next few months the result
OF which should be profitable rates for merchan.
disc carried and heavy increases In earnings as
compared with the corresponding time in pre-
ceding years. With enormous crops and a heavy
demand for them with a balance OF trade In ia
vor OF this country. and with a gradual revival
of industrial activity. II Is not surprising that
people are buying stocks and bonds. and that
Wall Street houses present a scene OF cheerful
animation bordering upon exhilaration. In
the first hour OF business to-day eghty-elght
different Issues were traded in in the share de-
partment, with total sales Of 10000 shares.
record breaking period. and for the day total
transactions amounted to the heaviest In the
summer movement at Ji5O63 shares against
47S.OO yesterday. which was the best preceding
total with the exception OF $4,000 shares on
July 10. The impetus given TO the market by
substantial support was pronounced to-day. anu
while the leading speculative favorites were
heavily dealt In. there was good buying move
ment throughout the list. and In both the stock
and bond markets business was done over .
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
STOCKS MOVE HIGHER.
HEAVY SECURITY MOVEM ENT.
OVER 545.OOO SHARES TRADED 1N-BoNDS
STRONG AND ACTIVE.

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE AUGUST T.
DEALINGS IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

prices following the closing strength Of wheat
cearances were feature amounting to nearly i;v"T IT,
bush OF which 2i4O0O bush were from New fotk ~
Anal figures FOR day %dtc under iast hkn. q
Export trade was light absorbing ony 4ICO bush 20
corn Latter quoted 321c elevator. 3+'sc, b. ahoat
~ OATs-There was no speculative interest IN tns
market to-day only feature being heavy cea,anees
and a fair export demand. taking about l2oW bnsh IN
Guiding 80 600 bush No 2 mixed clipped and ooWo push
heavy white clpned Futures closed &c higher. No :
oats quoted 22c; No Gle No white. 2oc: No .
white oic: track mixed 2G23c: track white 23%u5oc
... .RYE-Market stronger; quoted 4.c I Bunaio Hi
.BARLEY-Market quiet: quoted 29c c l. bu''ho
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
sor.TIIrRN coTToN MARKETS.

Galveston Aug i-Cotton steady: millllng. 1s-c low
middngs ne good ordinary. GA, receipts Is bales II
bales new: sales. - bales. stock. 3iiD bales.
Norfolk Aug. t.-Cotfon nrrn: milang $40: low mid
ding, T7.c good ordinary lGc. receipts lules:
prs coastwlse 80 bales sales bales stock. Di6 bales
Savannah Aug. t-Coton hTm: miidlrg ,+c. low
mildlng 7A,c receipts bales exports coastwse. I50
bales. sales Z bales. stock, 1916 bales.
Orleans Aug. 4-Cotton firm. mildling. II 10.
low mddng 7i.c. good ordinary. IL lGc. receipts i2
bales exports 10 the Continent liS bales: coast
wise. i.S bales; saes. $50 bales. stock. i"2Js bales