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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
43 CENT DOLLARS.
The Demand for Silver Seems to Have
Been Cut OFF Everywhere.

New York. Aug. 6.-Cable dispatches
from London yesterday reported a fur
Their weakness in the silver market
there. The local market was sympa-
thetically affected with quotations de-
Ginning to new low records. The best
! advices from London report the price
of the silver there as approximately
2512d an ounce.
The parity of the coI-erciaI bar
silver here on the basis of this quota
ton was 551Ac an ounce, but owing to
the existence of a moderate short inter
est in the market, which was covering
at the decline, the rate for actual BUSH
ness here was about $3.50. Nominally
government assay bars were quotable
at 557sc an ounce, which made the val
ue of the silver in a standard silver
dollar 43.21c
The buying price of bullion dealers
for Mexican dollars was 4214c each, and
for Peruvian soils and Chilean pesos
3S5sc each.
The weakness of the silver market is
having very disturbing affect upon
exchange operations with countries
that are on silver basis. In Mexico
gold has advanced to an exceedingly
high premium.
An indication of the demoralized con-
dition of the silver market in London is
afforded by the difficulty that local bull
lion dealers had to obtain quotations
from abroad. A cable dispatch received
by one firm read: mo market. Name
price at which you will SELL
The decline in silver is also having
a very disturbing effect upon the hold
ers of silver mining securities. Some
of the western silver mines are report
ed to be operating now at an actual
loss on the basis of present quotations
and it is expected they will be forced to
shut down.
London dispatches ascribe the great
weakness in silver to liquidation by
New York holders of the metal No
such decline has been witnessed since
June, 1893. The India minis were
closed to free silver coinage on June rs
of that year. On the news, silver bull
lion fell in London from 3712 pence per
ounce to a price below 80. but it rallied
sharply later.
A cable from London sys:
1.-The details Of the gold movement
for the week are %, 900 pounds imported
from Australia, 1000 pounds from the
Cape and $4,000 from China. In ad-
dition to the 100000 pounds already dis
patched from Sydney to San Francisco
further large shipments are being ar
ranged. Silver is demoralized
1.-The demand of China for silver has
practically ceased entirely. Exchange
at Shanghai has fallen to a point less
than per cent below the silver i'm
port point, and yet China will not take
silver. This closes a great channel for
silver India is still in the market for
silver in gradually decreasing amounts
but there the minis are closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
STATE JOURNAL is cred
tied with the largest cir
culation accorded to any
daily paper in Topeka, or
in Shawnee County, or in
the First Congressional
District. 1t has the Iarg-
est circulation of any daily
cuIation accorded to any
daily paper in Topeka, or
in Shawnee County, or in
est circulation of any daily
in the state.

This is conclusive, and is
based on signed detailed
circulation statements fur
nished by the leading daily
papers of Kansas.
The Directory containing
these figures will be issued
September 1, 1897.
No amount of buster as
to the amount of postage
paid can set aside such a
statement as that made by
the American Newspaper
Directory. On a great part
of its edition THE STATE
JOURNAL pays postage,
as the delivery is by carrier
or by express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
MEMORY OFKIRBY SMITH
A Monument is Unveiled to the Last
General of the Confederacy.

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. AT Sewa-
nee University of the South a monu-
ment to Edmund Kirby Smith, the last
full general of the Confederacy, has
been unveiled.
General Kirby Smith was professor
at the University of the South from
1875 to 1893, the year of his death, and
this monument was erected by alumni,
professors and comrades in the army.
Thomas F. Gailor, coadjutor bishop of
Tennessee; Rev. J. E. Martin of jack
son, Tenn, and Major G.. r. Fairbanks
of Fernandina, Fla, General Smith ;
native state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
NEW JERUSALEM.
Rev. Stephen Merritt Announces the
Second Coming of Christ

New York, Aug. 6.-Rev. Stephen
Merritt, who recently startled his &C
Quaintance by announcing that he was
an instrument in the hands of provi-
dence to work miraculous cures, now
declares that Christ will make his Sec
ond appearance before the end of the
century.
The scene of the second advent will
be Nyack Heights, where, according to
Mr.. Merritt, a new Jerusalem will be
built. The property on which the city
of Grace is to be founded was once
owned by William NJ. Tweed, who laid
it out for a country club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

1t is always gratifying to receive
testimonials for Chamberlain's collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
when the endorsement is from a physi-
clan it is especially SO. There is no
more satisfactory OF effective remedy
than Chamberlain Colo, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" writes DR. R. E.
Robey, physician and pharmacist of
OIney, Mo: and as he has used the rem
edy in his own family and sold it in his
drug store for six years he should GER
tainly know. For sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
CHIEF SWIGART RESIGNS.
And omaha's Municipal War Goes
Merrily On.

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 6.-Chief Swigart
of the Omaha police force handed in his
resignation last night at a special
meeting of the police commissioners
The meeting was called to receive the
charges formulated against Swigart by
the mayor and city attorney at the in
stance of the board.
No action was taken towards elect
ing a successor to Swigart. A resolu-
ton was adopted calling for an investi-
cation of the charges made in a local
paper that certain alleged gamblers had
chosen as chief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
VOTE WAS LIGHT.
But the Proposition for a Constitu-
tional Convention was Defeated
in Tennesaaa

Nashville, Tenn, Aug ga general
election was held in this state today to
decide whether or not constitutional
convention should be held Returns
from all over the state show that the
calling of convention has been over
whelmingly defeated. A light vote
was polled. but little interest being
shown, and in some voting districts
polls were not opened.
In this city, with a voting population
OF 1o,OOO, the total vote cast was less
than. 1000, and in many towns the same
indifference was shown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

1t is not what manufacturer saws
about his own medicine that cures a
patient, but what the medicine does
Billiards. Horehound Syrup does the
work and does it we'll. It cures coughs
and colds in a day. Its healing. sooth-
ing and quieting- 25c & SOC Geo. w
Stansfeld, 632 Kan Ave-: and Aillers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
YELLOW JACK IN FLORIDA.
Three Men are Captured on the Coast
of Florida and Penned Up

Washington, Aug. 6-The surgeon
general of the marine hospital has
been informed by wire of the capture
today of three Cuban refugees at Pun
ia Gordo, on the coast of Florida who
are suspected of having yellow fever
Their capture was the result of the
coast inspection service of the state
and national government.
The suspects were sent to the quar-
antine station at Charlottesville harbor
for detention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

THE STATE JOURNAL


for years has been one of
these papers.
From the records COM
piled for the first 6 months
ending July 31st, 1897, the
editor of the American
Newspaper Directory fur
nishes the following state
ment to PRINTERS INK" for
July %, 1897:
"The Topeka, Kansas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
Twenty Governors Invited.

comb today sent out to governors of
twenty states west of the Mississippi
invitations to attend the Transmissis-
sippi exposition to be held at Omaha
next summer. Governor Holcomb
urges the co-opera ton of the executives
and people of these states, that the ex-
position may be made a fit representa-
ton of western resources and develop
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
SAME OLD TROUBLE.
Australian Federation;sts Encounter
Difficulties Experienced by Amer
lean CoIonists.

Melbourne, Aug 6-The discussion Of
the Australian federation bill in the
colonial parliament reveals the exist
ence of an important anti-federa ton
section. The cause of the difficulty is
the question of securing the rights of
the smaller states without depriving
the others of the advantages which
should be theirs from the fact of their
larger populations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE

Z OR SALE-7-room house, 3 lots, 2
o i9lnoo11 ouse II Ia4
rison St. near 9Th Ave, $500. S-room
house, IL lots, Central Ave, near Cor
7-room house, IL lots, Polk St, 1880, $500
cash. broom house, l lot, Jefferson St.
front, Lane St. near It'll, $S2-a snap. See
J. w Ferguson & Co., agents, 625 Kan.
Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

EOR SAIFWagon. harness and team.
Il ole Peterson, near cor. 10th and High
land Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
GERMANS HARDFO PLEASE.

Tney Object to Little Corn in Their
Barley.
Washington, Aug. 6.-United States
Consul Henry Robertson, at Hambur
has urgently requested the state de-
partment to warn American shippers of
dried beer grains to desist from the
practice they have adopted of adulter-
ating the grains with ground corn. He
says the bright future of the import
trade is threatened by this practice
and that already the largest German
importers are about to cancel heavy or
ders and protest drafts upon proof or
aduIteration of the grain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR irst-cIass paving, sidewalk, or
building brick, dried by steam and
burned in down-draft kilns, the only way
good vitrified brick can be made, call on
w Edison, secy of C. c. V. Brick & Paw
ing Co., 116 w. 9Th Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

OST-Brown velvet handbag. contain
Ling purse and fancy work. Return to
405 Western Ave. and receive reward.
EOUND-Place to get your umbrella
n covered or repaired. sos ks. av. upstairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

ITO TRADE-Good- baler outfit, or will
sell on time. Address Baler Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
LOST AND FOUND.

----~---------~-~~--~-----
OST-Certificate No. 2238 series No
IL a. Shawnee Building & Loan Assn.
Finder Will be rewarded by leaving at 226
Jefferson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
TIN SHOPS.

T NJ BAIRD, hot air furnaces, galyan-
- sIzed and tin roofing. 216 W. eth Tel $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
1854.

sworn detailed statement of circulation
presented to advertisers on application =
Call and see, any afternoon between .
and 5 O'Clock the handsomest, fastest.
most perfect piece of machinery in Kan
sas-a Web Perfectfng Press which prints
from two to three complete SPACE papers
per second
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

TAILORING, cleaning, pressing and re-
pairing. GentIemen's clothing. soc per
suit; pants cleaned and pressed, 20c; over
coats cleaned. pressed and repaired, 4Oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
BICYCLES.

TOPEKA CYCLE CO., 112 w sth St
4 Bicycles and sundries: bicycles and
tandenIs for rent: repairing of all kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
Five Cents a Line,

or % cents q line for a week; 80 cents by
the month
Average circulation for first six months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on farms OF city
~ property at reasonable rates.
W. NJ. FORBES. 116 w. 9Th Ave.
7 DAMS on pianos. typewriters, bicycles
- guns. watches. diamonds and any per-
eoEal property. L. Biscoe. 523 Kan. Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
IA ANTS, RENTS, SIT
AAH UATIONS, REAL
ESTATE, AUG
U y TION SALES AND
OTHER CLASSIFIED AID
VERTISEMENTS
SITUATIONS wANTED-FREE.
REFRESHMENTS

Are you In need of work? If so. you are
at liberty to use these columns for as
sistance in that direction While this
notice appears the State Journal will pun
lish free on Saturday. Monday and Tues
day, for Topeka or Kansas people. all
notices of Situations Wanted not TO
exceed five lines. thirty-five words IN
length. provided that all advertisements
of that nature are handed in previous 10
10 o'clock Saturday morning: also on
Wednesday, Thursday and Fr1day' an
advertising of this class handed IN ny l"
o'clock Wednesday morning
No advertisements of this nature TO De
started except on Saturdays and Weones-
days. No obligation is incurred on the
part OF the advertiser No worthy and
needy man or woman need hesitate to
take advantage of this offer No one in
business or having employment is ex-
pected to take advantage of it, but all
others are invited to avail themselves
freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day 1t is printed. to give local
circulation by far more than all other
p4iIies combined. This makes this paper
the cheapest. as well the best daily
medium in Topeka. the classified aoNer-
costing but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
GROCERIES.
DAVIS & CLICK
IL SPOT CASH STORE,

| 1Os East Sixth St Telephone 425
| Have YOU been in to US in our new
| store? You should come and see u.s. We
/ are selling goods at the lowest cash prices
4 and visit will pay you Don't make any
/ mistake in the nlace-1OS East Sixth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

II FAVE your orders for COAL, Flour
u Feed and Seeds with Van Slyck. SC
W. 10th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

w ready for business Monday, Aug. 2.
Ladies who can arrange to bring in their
work early will find an inducement in
the way of reasonable prices. Now is
good time to have last years gown re-
modelled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-24
AUCTION GALES.
By ONeal & Luut, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEE'5 SALE OF VALUABLE
pROpERTY

TRUsTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
By virtue of the deed OF trust executed by
Sarah J. Butler and Charles 81. Butler her
husband, dated the 23rd day of November,
1895. and By direction of the bene6cisries
named in said deed, default having been
made in the payment Of the Indebtedness SO.
cured Hereunder and in the provisions con.
tanned therein, the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale at public auction, in front of the
premises, in the city Of Alexandria, Vir.
ginia, on
the 9th day Of sepumber, 1897,
at o'clock p. m, of that day, the following
described property, to wit:
BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL
OF LAND situate in the ciy of Alexandria,
State of Virginia, and being more particular.
ly described ss followa ami lying on the
north side Of Duke street and bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning on the north side Of Duke
street 313 feet and IL inches west of West
street, and running thence west on Duke
street 48 feet to an alley feet, 8 inches
vide; thence with the said alley north, at
rit hit angles to Duke street, 45 feet; thence
northeast with An angle of 20 degrees, "a
minutes to last mentioned line feet; thence
east with the line of 10 feet alley As feet
II inches; thence south in a dire"t line SO
feet, III inches to the beginning, with the
right of way over the said alley and court at
extreme east end Of 10 foot alley suffi :ient
for cart to turn around, in common with
others entitled thereto.
Terms of Ssle-Cash as to tie expenses OF
sale, all past due taxes and the sum OF
S1,758. so; balance upon the credit six and
twelve month"; aecu rcd hv deed of truat. con. :.
veyancing at the expense OF the purchaser
cHANNlNa n. BOLTON, Trustees
sep1 6 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-24
By ONeal and Lunt. Auctioneers.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY

HNRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
i PROPERTY.
By virtue OF the deed Of trust executed by
Mary A. cahill and James A. Qahill. her bus
band, dated the 24th day OF November, 1894,
and by direction Of the benefciaries named in
said deed, default having been made in the
payment of the indebtedness secured there.
under and in the provisions contained therein.
the undersigned trustees will offer for sale at
public gu tion, in front of the premises, in
in the city of Alexandria. Virginia, on
MONDAY,
the 9th day of September, 1897,
at 4:3O o'clock m of that day. the follow
ing described property, to wit: ALL THAT
LOT OF GROUND in the city Of Alexandria,
Virgins, bounded and described q, follows:
Beginning on the north side Of Wolfe street
ninety feet one snd one half inches (9O 13")
west OF Patrick street and at the west line Of
the tenement and lot Of ground conveyed by
Geo. T. Klipstein to Mrs. F. Worthington,
and running thence west on olfe street
thirteen feet one and one-half inches (i3
13"); thence north parallel to Patrick street
-ixty four feet nine inches (64' 9") to an al
ley four feet ten inchos a. 1O") wide which
leads into another alley four feet az wide !;
thence east on said 6rst named alley thirteen
feet one and one half inches (13' 40; and
thence south in direct line siIty.four feet
nine inches (64' 9'9 to the beginning, with
right Of way over said alleys and ell other
alleys to the said lot Of grouud belonging
Terms of Sale-Cash as 10 the expet ses Of
sale, all past doe taxes and the sum Of
t671 so, balance upon the credit Of six and
twelve months, secured by deed OF trust
J. TAYLOR ELLYSON,
aug27 is Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-24
STRANGE SCENES IN JAVA.

STRANGE SCENES LIN JAW 4.
In the midsummer holiday (August)
issue of The Century, which is "Trsv'
81 Number" there is an article entitled,
Down to Java" by Eliza R. Scidmore.
The writer says of Batavia, the capital
of the island
When one has driven about the old
town and seen its crowded bazars and
streets and has followed the lines OF
bricked canals, where small natives
splash and swim, women beat the family
linen, and men go to and fro in tiny
boats, all in strange travesty OF the
solemn canals of the old country, he
comes TO the broader avenues of the new
town, lined with tall tamarind and
waringen trees, species of Ficus, with
plumes of palms aud pyramids of blaz
ing Madagascar flame trees in blossom.
he ia driven into the long garden court
of the Hotel Nederlanden and there
has presented spectacle of social life
and customs that nothing in all travel
can equal for distinct shock and sensa
ton. We bad seen some queer things
in the streets-women lolling barefoot.
ed and in startling disbabillei in splendid
eouipapes-but concluded them to be
servants or half.csstes-butt there in the
hotel was an undressed parade that
beggars description, and was as as
founding on the last as on the first day
in the country. Woman's vanity and
mans conventional ideas evidently
wilt at the liue, and no formalities pass
the equator, when distinguished cltl,
zens and officials can roam and lounge
about hotel courts in ajsmas and bath
slippers, and bare-ankled women, clad
only in the native sarong, or skirt, and
white dressing.j ,cket, go unconcern,
edly about their affairs in streets and
public places until afternoon. Il is a
d;shabille beyond all burlesque panto-
mime, aud only shipwreck OF de-
sert island would seem sufficient excuse
for women being seen in such an un'
graceful, unbecoming attire-an un'
dress that reveals every defect, while
concealing beauty, that no loveliness can
overcome, and that hes neither color
nor grace nor pioturesqueness to recon
mend it in itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-24
MEDICINAL.

..,,,., BY taxing proper care of her wo-
emu s.I. No woman can long retain her
1a-,! .:!,i Seal,s who ncglects the health of
Ss-,-..,s ,hst constitute her wor1anhood.
las nl. -,,y suaer only locally for time.
S:,+--.,,,,ity S+- the nerves are ruined by the
-, A,...s-' wear rnd tear of pain. They cease
" :.,rar, the necessary nervous activity to
-. - .,.5r;ors organs OF the body. A general
-, ~ s.r;o,,s break down follows.
o. rosdcrful medicine for weak, nervous
.,,r who through local troubles are
.,,aa,ered with a general breakdown is
-. pierce Favorite Prescription. It acts
5;,sc,Iv on The delicate organs that arc dis
.;.,.'y f--lirinc. II restores them to vigor
~ health. Il: allays Inflammation and
sao.bss pain. I, gives the tortured nerves
,ss. and permits them to resume their
a,.rral function OF directing healthy ac-
,;y;fy i,ir Of all The organs. 1t prepares q wo-
.-,r for w:feAood and motherhood. 1t
,,sE,s b,bv' advent easy and almost pain
issssnd ;nsures the child's health. lis the
be., worlans medicine and more than
~ 200 women h>vc said so over their sigma
sa,es. Druggists sell it.
Dre.nnot Sav too much for Dr. P;erce's Favor
Il. pFe,crr:ion, writes Miss Clara Baird. of
p-.lycport Montgomery Co., Pa feel 1t my
Gs,y 10 saw 10 all women who may be suffering
from sny weakness or disease Of the distinctly
feminine orgnnisn that iii the best medicine on
e.-,h tor ,hcn 10 use. canpot praise Il too
highly ior the good i; did me. If any one doubts
this Siye them my name and address"
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are sure,
safe. speedy and permanent cure for con-
st;patiou They never gripe. One is q
gentle Laxative, ard two mild cathartic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-24

HENRY CLAY'S VALEDICTORY.
John F. Coyle writes of Henry Clay 4
farewell to the Senate in the Septem.
Der Ladies' Home Journal, regarding
it as the most dramatic event ever wit
messed in the United States Senate.
Almost from the opening words of the
valedictory the vast assemblage of
people were in tears, and the "Great
Commoner" was frequently interrupt
ed by the sobs of his auditors. "rhe
scene was indeed impressive as Mr..
Clay pronounced the concluding words
of his farewell to public life" says Mr..
Coyle. "He stood for moment af-
Ter in reverential attitude, while all
about him strong men, swsyed by the
magnetic power of the great orator,
wept in silence. The hushed suspense
of intense feelicg and attention per-
vaded the crowded assemblage as the
famous statesman, with lowering eyes,
resumed his seat. For several mo-
ments the silence was unbrokeD; Sena.
tors sat as if in the shadow of some i'm
pending calumity; men of all parties
seemed equally overcome by the pathos
and majesty of the great statesman's
farewell.
AS Mr.. Clay arose to leave the
chamber after adjournment, which di'
rectly followed his address, and after
ne had said farewell to all the other
Senators, he encountered Mr.. Calhoun.
The eyes of the whole assemblage were
fixed on these two old friends ard old
political antagonists. There was a
pause in the demonstration which
awaited Mr.. Clay, the moment OF sus
pended anticipation was almost painful.
For Ave years they had been estranged,
and the only words which had passed
between them had been those harshly
spoken in debate. But now, as they
met, the old time came over them.
They remembered only the political
companionship of twenty years. stand.
ing. The intervening differences which
bad chilled their hearts toward each
other were forgotten. The tears sprang
20 their eyes. They shook each other cor,
daily by the hand, interchanged God
bless you, and parted. The released
suspense which awaited this fearful
scene found vent In shouts and cheers,
which we're taken up by the crowds
outside the Senate chamber, expecting
Mr.. Clay's appearance. He was eur
rounded by the waiting thousands on
his way to his carriage, and throngs
followed him even to his hotel"