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The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
NEW RAPID-FIRE PISTOL.
Tt Uses Smokeless Powder and Can be
Loaded Fast

New York. Nov. PA pistol design
ed to take the place of the small arm
used in the army and navy has been
invented and is now being tested by
foreign governments.
Fendal S. Pegram, who has just ar
rived in this country, has placed it be-
fore the authorities in Washington for
inspection.
The weapon is known as the Mann
licher rapid firing pistol, and it uses
smOkeless powder.
The ordinary pistol cannot use this,
S the explosion would blow it to pieces
at the weak junction point of barrel
and cylinder. In the new weapon the
firing barrel is of one piece. thus obvi-
ating this difficulty. The new pistol is
also said to be a fine sporting arm.
The weapon weighs about one and
a half pounds and shoots five times.As
the shots are fired the shells are eject
ed by an automatic arrangement, and
when the weapon is empty it is ready
to be reloaded 1t can be loaded and
fired much quicker than the present re-
volver
The weapon can also be used as a
rifle, as a stock has been invented to
attach to it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
New York Chamber of Com
merce Passes Him BY
When Issuing Invitations to
the Annual Dinner.
GAGE, GUEST OF HONOR
Secretary Talks on Subject of
Currency Reform
To a Large Assemblage of Mil
IiOnaires and Noted Men.

New York. Nov. 24-The 129th annual
dinner of the New York Chamber Of
Commerce was given at Delmonico's s
new restaurant, Fifth avenue and For
ty-fourth street last night. Men dis
tinguished in professional and CONNER
ciaI life were present and the beauti-
ful banquet hall was taxed to its ut
most capacity.
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J.
Gage was the guest of honor and the
chief speaker. Alex Z. Orr, president
of the chamber. presided.
Among the other guests were Secre-
tary OF War Russell A Alger, Governor
Frank s. Black, Comptroller of the
Currency J. H. Eckels, Mayor William
l. Strong. President Daniel c. Gilman
OF Johns Hopkins university; Major
General Wesley Merritt, Commodore
Francis NJ. Bunce L. S. N, Carl Schurz
and Whitelaw Reid.
Seth Low who is an honorary mem
Der of the chamber was not present.
Neither was Mayor-Elect Robert A.
Van Wyck- In fact, it can be author
atively stated that the latter was not
invited.
Prominent among the chambers
members present were John Jacob As
tor, August Belmont, Calvin S. Brice,
Henry CleWs, Chauncey NJ. DepeW, w.
r. Eckert. H. M. Flagler, Brayton Ives,
Henry Willard, Daniel S. Lamont and
George Gould
1t was long past the appointed time
when President Orr arose and made the
introductory speech.
The health of the president of the
United States was then drunk stand
ing. with three rOusing cheers, while
the orchestra played The Land of the
Free"
Secretary Gage was fiatteringly re-
ceived when he rose to speak to the
toast Currency reform, now or When?''
The secretary read his speech from
manuscript.
Governor Frank s. Black. responded
to the toast The state of New York
He too, read his speech.
In the absence of Major General
Nelson A Miles. General Wesley Mer-
ritt spoke to the toast THE army"
Commodore Francis NJ. Bruce spoke
for THE navy
Mayor Strong was warmly applauded
when he arose to speak to the toast
The duties and obligations of a citi-
zen of New York
Daniel c. Gilman of Johns Hopkins
university, was the last speaker. His
toast Commerce. the child of science
and its final supporter"
He paid high tribute to the mer-
chant princes of America and their
generosity to institutions of learning.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
WITH A DOG TEAM.
A Minnesot Man, Wife and Child on
the Way to Kondike.

Butte. Mont. Nov. 24-D. c. Blandy,
with his wife and year old boy, load
ed in a wagon. drawn by eight St
Bernard dogs. arrived in Butte today
from Brainard, Mimi, en- route to the
KlOndike.
The outfit left Brainard August 90
and have travelled about /, 400 miles
Last Sunday and Monday they were
lost in the Bad Lands in the eastern
part of Montana, and but for the in
stincts of the dogs would have perish
ed for thirst For two days and
night they Travelled without drop of
water. but the dogs finally dragged the
outfit from the Bad Lands and found
ranch.
A few days before that they were
nearly trampled to death by band of
cattle that made a stampede for the
dogs. The heroic work of a cowboy
saved the dog team and the tourists
from being slammed into the earth.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Chairman of the National DEM
Ocratfc Committee
Sings a Song of Triumph and
Urges His Followers
TO RENEWED EFFORTS
GlOats Over Democratic Losses
Which He Discovers
In Various Places at the Re-
cent Elections.

New York. Nov. 24.-W. D. Bynum,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, has issued the following ad
dress:
Headquarters National Democratic
Committee, New York; To the Ma
tional Democracy:
The result of the recent elections were
in no wise discouraging to the success
of the principles for which the National
Democratic party has been battling
The silver organizations lost the states
of Ohio and Maryland with the legisla-
lures, which will choose United States
senators. In Kentucky the silver can
didate had a majority of only 123 with
5000 electors, a majority of whom were
unquestiOnably for sound money, not
voting. The National Democratic vote
of the state was twice as large as it
was last year, while the loss in the free
silver vote was 10000.
In Iowa the Democratic sound money
vote was doubled Notwithstanding the
silver candidates abandoned that issue
and pleaded for support on state mat
ters. The sound money vote in both
Kentucky and Iowa would have
been much larger had it not been for
the fact that the names of all the local
candidates for county officers appeared
on the ballots under the free silver
state tickets and emblems, thereby
compelling sound money electors to
scratch their tickets or vote the free
silver state ticket, in order to vote for
local offices.
In Massachusetts, our vote was in
creased 25 per cent while that of the
free silver candidate was reduced in
the same ratio.
In Nebraska the free silver majority
was reduced while South Dakota de-
serted the cause.
The efforts of the National Demo-
cratic organization last year were to
aid in saving the credit of the nation
from dishonor; it's mission in the future
will be, if possible to preserve the true
principles of Democracy until judg-
ment and reason shall again dominate
the councils of the party and its ancient
creed be restored to its platform.
Then. and not until then, will the
work of the National Democratic party
be accomplished and it's organization
cease to be an independent one.
The firmer the convictions and the
bolder the courage of National Demo-
Gratis, the sooner will the country be
freed from the blighting influence of
impending disaster.
No compromise with dishonor; no
surrender of principle to expediency is
the shibbOleth of the National Democ-
racy and each and every member of the
party should stand by his convictions
and redOuble his efforts to uphold the
principles he believes to be indispensi-
BILE to the preservation of the rights
and properties of the people.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
UNCLE SAM AT OMAHA.
He VIII Have an Imposing Building st
the Transn1ississippi Exposition.

He VIII Have an Imposing Building st
the Transn1ississippi Exposition.
One of the Ioftiest and most impos-
ing buildings of those composing the
group in which the Omaha exposition
is to be housed will be a structure erect
ed by the United States government IS
a home for its extensive exhibit. While
the manufactures, the fine arts, the
mines and mining and the agricultural
buildings which surround it are to be
big and artistic structures the $500, 600
edifice which Uncle Sam is erecting will
be one of the most attractive.
Its location is at the west end of the
grounds facing the basin and occupying
the seat of honor in the main group of
buildings. The style of architecture is
Ionic, which allows the use of tall col
umns, elaborate cornices and stately
towers. 1t is arranged in three sections.
The main building has a frontage on
the lake of 208 feet, depth Of 100 feet
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
A MINISTER'S WOE.
Sued for Owing a Grocer's Bill, Which
He Couldn't Pay.

New York Nov. 24.-When the mar
riage market it duh, and when even
those who do marry forget to pay the
minister his promised fee, there IS IrOH-
bic ahead for the pulpit; and when
congrega tions are backward in paying
the minister his salary, then his trouble
actually arrived.
Such were the woes Rev. James G.
Patterson. of the East Harlem Presby-
terian church, had to tell when he ap-
peared for examination yesterday af-
ternoon. The clergyman was called in
supplementary proceedings in an action
for debt The complainant sought to
recover S462.S9 on a grOcer's bill due
him. The bill. his lawyer said, had rul
for three years, and settlement, even at
the rate Of so a month, had been re-
fused
The defendant was a pale, slight
man, all gray except for his dark eye
brovs and his plain clerical dress.
L was surprised" he confessed,
when received 81 for a funeral not
long ago Not even my full salary has
been paid lately. OF marriages 1 nave
performed four in the last two months
One bridegroom forgot to pay, another
never mentioned money and the others
each left a 81 bill.
4 came here from Erie five years
ago on a guarantee of 81, 500 a year
The Church Extension society Of the
Presbyterian church paid $500. Our
East Harlem church gave $40 out of its
weekly contributions, but that has
dWindled down until the last payment
was only Sc / have to support my
wife and children on the balance. We
live in a fiat that costs $3.50 a year The
Oldest boy works in a bank"
You have no personal property
asked the lawyer.
well, here is a gold plated watch. -
continued the clergyman. 1T may be
worth 81. I have no jewelry, nor any
real estate whatever. 1 never have
had a bank account in this city"
''Yo wife holds no prOperty?" pur-
sued the lawyer.
None at all Once she had some
real estate in Minnesota. She sold it
in 1891. The sum realized on it was
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
HEART DISEASE.
Some Facts Regarding the Rapid In
crease of Heart Trouble.
Do Not be Alarmed, But Look for the
Cause.

Heart troubles, at least among Amer
leans, are certainly increasing, and
while this may be largely due to the
excitement and worry of American
business life, it is more often the re-
suit of weak stomachs, of poor diges-
ton.
Real. organic heart disease is incur
able; but not one case in a hundred of
heart trouble, is organic.
The close relation between heart
trouble and poor digestion is because
both organs are controlled by branches
of the same great nerves, the sympa-
thetic and pneumOgastric
In another way, also the heart is af-
fected by that form of poor digestion,
from half digested food; there is
feeling of oppression and heaVinesS in
the chest caused by pressure of the
distended stomach on the heart and
lungs, interfering with their action:
hence arises palpitatiOn and short
breath.
Poor digestion also poisons the blood,
makes it thin and watery, which irri-
tates and weakens the heart.
The most sensible treatment for
heart troubles is to improve the diges-
ton and to insure the prompt assim-
ilatiOn of food.
This can best be done by the regular
use after meals, of some safe. pleasant
and effective digestive preparation like
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, which may
be found at most drug stores and
which contain valuable, harmless di-
gestive elements. in pleasant, con-
venient form.
persistent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at meal time will cure any
form of stomach trouble, except can
Ger of the stomach.
Full sized packages of the tablets
sold by druggists at 80 cents.
Little book on stomach troubles mail
ed free. Address Stuart Co., Marshall,
Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
REPUBLICANS WIN.
Hold the Sixth Illinois in Line
by a Narrow Margin.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-At the special election
held yesterday in the Sixth congressional
district for a successor to Edward D.
Cooke, deceased, Henry s. BouteH, the
Republican candidate, was elected over
Vincent II, Perkins, his Democratic COM
petitor, by $40 votes, the total vote being:
Boutell, 1O2O4; Perkins, 8, ,364. Landgren,
Popultst. received 22S, and David, Prohi-
bitiOnist, 1O3 votes.
At the last congressional election in the
district, Cooke, Republican was elected
over Martin, Democrat. by g. 759, the total
vote being: Cooke, 25 729; Martin, 19, IA.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Teaohers, NoreI nIove.

A novel experiment was tried by the
public schoolteachers in Seymour, Ind,
IN a recent Saturday afternoon from 3
80 o'clock, when each teacher kept
open house, in her schoolroom to re-
seive the calls from the parents of her
pupils. Parents were invited to come
With any grievance or any suggestion
concerning the school work. The re-
nlts are gratifying to the school man
igement. Every teacher received calls.
The largest number to any room was
IS, and the total number of calls at all
Aooms was BIG,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
ROCKEFELLER SAYS NOT.
Cleveland, O., Not to Have His For
est Hill Home for a Park
Next Spring.

New York. Nov 24.-Dispatches from
Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday reported
that John D. Rockefeller would give his
country home at Forest Hill. just out
side of Cleveland to the city for park
purposes. 1t was stated that the
transfer would be made next spring.
The dispatch was shown to Mr.. Rookie
feller last night. He said it was not
true. The report has cropped up in
Cleveland several times, but has al
ways been denied.
The country place consists of nearly
300 acres. 1t is on Euclid Ridge, about
three-quarters of a mile east of Lake
View Cemetery, where ex-President
Garfield was buried. 1t is beautifully
laid out and would make an ideal park
A year ago last July Mr.. Rockefeller
presented Cleveland with land on
which to build a parkway. It was val
ued at $780, 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
CROKER TIE YOUNGER.
Son Of ''the Ruler of New York" q
Sophomore at Brown.

Son OF ''the Ruler of New York"
Sophomore at Brown.
One of the members of the sophomore
class of Brown university, that staid old
Baptist institution where SO many mis-
sionaries and ministers are educated, is
Richard W. Croker, Jr., son of the great
Tammany chieftain. Thus far he has
chiefly distinguished himself on the
football field, being known as a first
class man on the gridiron and having a
reputation as one of the best full backs
on any of the local elevens.
His classmates do not call him
"Young Dick, - as might be expected,
but Familiarity refer to him as 'Richey, )"
which is only one of the indications
that in college life he stands on his own
personality and not in the shadow Of
any parental fame. His brother Frank
is a freshman in the same institution.
The Croker boys were sent to Brown
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

POSITION.
and a total height to the top of the
statue capped dome of 178 feet. The
statue will be heroic figure of 'Liber-
ty Enlightening the World and will
oe lighted by electricity at night.
The side sections are to be separated
from the main building by colonnades.
One will lead to the auditorium and
the other to the agricultural building.
Each side section will have a frontage
Of 148 feet and a depth of 100 feet,
making the total length of the building
5O4 feet. The floor space devoted to ex-
hibits will approximate 80, 900 square
feet.
The main entrance will face the cen
ter of the basin and viii be approached
by a broad flight Of steps leading up to
4 beautiful colonnade. The entire cen
ral section will be richly treated in
colors and fanked by pavilion3 capped
by decorated dones. The building was
designed under the general direction of
Charles E. Kempner, who was at the
lime acting as supervising architect Of
:he treasury.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
How to Cure Bilious Colic.

I suffered for weeks with collie and
pans in my stomach caused by bill
iousness and had to take medicine all
the while until I used Chamberlain's
Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
which cured me. I have since recon-
mended it to a good many people. Mrs
F. Butler, Fairhaven, Conn. Persons
who are suffering from a bilious collie
can ward off the attack by taking this
remedy as soon as the first symptoms
appear. Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

The three-year- boy of J. A. John
son. of Lynn Center. Ill, is subject to
attacks of Group. Mr.. johnson saws he
is satisfied that the timely use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. during
a severe attack, saved his little bows
life He is in the drug business, a
member of the firm of johnson Bros
of that place and they handle a sreat
many patent medicines for throat and
lung diseases. He had all these to
choose from and skilled physicians
readytO respond to his call. but selected
this remedy for use in his own family
at a time when his chiid's life was in
danger, because he knew 1t to be su-
periOr to any other, and famous the
country over for its cures of GROUP
Mr.. johnson says this is the best sell
ling cough medicine they handle, and
that it gives splendid satisfaction in
all cases. Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
]. waldo Kirk,s Case Continued

New York. Nov. 24-The examination
of ]. Waldo Kirk. who is accused of
shooting Richard Mandelbaum on No
vember 13 at a hotel in this city. has
been postponed in police court on ac-
count of Mandelbaum'S still feeble con-
ditiOn. The bullet has not yet been ex-
tracted from Mandelbaum's chest and
he win not be able to appear in court for
at least two weeks, although his condi-
tim is not serious
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
The Santa Fe's Train servioe

On Thanksgiving Day will permit at
tendance at the foot ball game in Kan
sas City to leave here at 1880 a. m. and
leave Kansas City at 9:20 p. m. There
are other trains, too. Round trip tick
cts viii be sold for $500 on November
"a and 25, and limit to November &c.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
To Eight STANDARD Oil.

Berlin, Nov 24-It was announced
today that the Mannheim Pure Oil
company, a competitor of the Standard
Oil company has purchased an island
in the Rhine on which it is proposed to
build gigantic tanks. At a meeting of
the Mennheim and South German oil
dealers, it was resolved to exclusively
patronize the Mannheim Pure Oil COM
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

Gerful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
INT and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of &. Q 9. to-day; 70, p, 80 cents. Sold aad
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
A Thankseivine Dau aanna

The University of Missouri and the
University of Kansas will play football
at Kansas City, November 25. The
Santa Fe will sell tickets for $500 on
November 26. You may leave Topeka
7:30 a. m. and Kansas CITY 9:20 o. M.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

Stop that barking by the use Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. It arrests
the cough, aIIays Irritation of the
throat and relieves congestion of the
lungs in a day. It is safe and pleas
ant to take and never disappoints. Csc
and soc. Geo. w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas
avenue, and MilIer's Pharmacy, corner
Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Fxoursiona to California

Every day in the year via Santa Fe
Route. Choice of luxurious Pullman
palace sleepers or comfortable and
modern Pullman tourist sleepers. Ap-
ply to agent A. T. & s. F. Ry for lit
erature and particulars of service Re
member this is a daily service
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

Buclzingham's Dye for the Whiskers
is popular preparation in one bottle
and colors evenly a brown or blackAny
person can easily apply it at home
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
J. P. MORGAN'S MANAGER.
Mr.. Walter Burns Dies Suddenly of
Heart Failure in England

London, Nov 24.-NTr Walter Burns.
Morgan & Co. is dead of heart failure
at his country seat near Hatfield
Though Mr.. Burns had been i'll for
some time past, his death was unex-
pected.
Mr.. Burns was J. Pierpont Morgan's
brOther-in-law- He had been at the
head of the London house since 1890.
He was an American by birth. Before
joining Mr. Morgan, Mr.. Burns was
connected with the firm of Morton, Bliss
& Co. of this city. It was due to Mr.
Burns i'll health, it is said, that Mr.
Morgan sailed for London two months
a go. Mr.. Morgan is booked to sail from
Liverpool on December 1.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

BaIlard's Snow Lfnircent is the most
penetrating 1iniment in the world. It
cures pain and Inflammation of all
kinds quicker than any other known
remedy. Price SOC. Every bottle guar
anteed. Geo. w. Stansfeld 632 Kan
sas avenue, and Miller's Pharmacy.
corner Sixth and Topeka avenues.
OIof Ekberg, merchant tailor 713
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

And most captfVating-in to out
door Hfe-that's California Engage
berth now on the California Limited,
via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

The treatment for worms must be
prompt and safe. Whites Cream Vernf-
fuge can be trusted to restore your
child to health. 1t is a tonic as welI
as a worm destroyer. Every bottle
guaranteed to bring worms 25c Geo
w. Stansfe1d, 632 Kansas avenue, and
AIiller's Pharmacy, corner Sixth and
Topeka avenues
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
A Single Trip Fare

Plus $500 is cost of round trip ticket
via Santa Fe Route to principal points
in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian Terri
tory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklaho-
ma and Texas provided ticket is pur-
chased on December Z, 1897. Liberal
limits and stop-over privileges.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
WATCH SALE.
They Can Be Selected Now and Laid
Aside for Holiday Presents

c. H. Morrison is making extra low
prices on watches purchased during
this month.
BY making a 10 per cent deposit on
purchase price, watches can be selected
now and laid aside for holiday gifts
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
As Many Sittin gs

AS you want at Snyder's New Photo
Gallery, 722 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or 25c
II G. c. c. fail TO cure. druggists refund money
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-07
THE COMING FIGHT.
Squared Circle Says Corbett a
 Winner Sure Enough.
The Two Big Men oompnred-An the Professional Rinssters and Box CTS Think the Australian
 Will Lose.
fCnnvright 18o71

Not since that fateful night in Sep tember, 1892, when Corbett put poor, old, drunken John Sullivan to sleep, after 20 desperate rounds, has any thing stirred the blood of thorough bred sports" as the coming contest be- tween Corbett and Fftzsimmons on St. Patrick's day promises to do. Yet, not withstanding reports to the contrary, little money is being wagered. Men on the inside fear nigger in the wood pile, none the less that they are in the dark as to where the woolly head will be most likely to pop out.
 Corbett has reputation for cour- age and straightforward dealing, but Fltzsimmons is said to be as shifty as they make them. He certainly appears anxious to face the music, but there are not wanting suspicious circum- stances connected with the arrange ments for the proposed fight, and the croakers are making the most of them. They argue that there must be some unexplained reason for Fitz' insist enee on fighting Corbett in remote Ne vada for a purse of $15,000, when he could have met him in the east with a purse of $25,0oO hung up. Tom ORourke, manager of the Broadway Athletic club of New York city, made the offer, and he swears to this day that he could have brought off the fight without police interference. Cor bett signed the agreement, but at the eleventh hour Fitzsimmons declined to follow the California's s example. Many men saw in this an evidence of bad faith on the part of the Cornishman. Corbett is not popular in the west. and