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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-14
Kansas Citv Livestock MarKet.

Kansas City June A.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market weak
to 10c lower. Texas steers 81. 25G4 %: Tex
as cows $200d3- IS: native steers 5000 80:
native cows and heifers 81. 5Od4 %: stock
ers and feeders g. OOlI470; bulls 81 O91l3. %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-14
Francis Walker at Unity church
Wednesday evening, June 16.

Not only piles of the very worst kind
can be cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, but eczema, scalds, burns bruis-
es, boils, ulcers, and all other skin trou-
bleS can be instantly relieved by the
same remedy. Geo. w. Stansfield, 632
Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-14
Ponce Of Prices on stocks.

Furnished by the ". A. Michael Com
mission Co Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks. 10 West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-14

Francis Walker will give a recital at
Unity church, Wednesday evening,
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05

The na~ chicseo Coal Operator Bolto
the Pittsburg Conferences.
There were several exciting scenes at
the meeting In Pittsburg Of coal operation,
called to take some action looking toward
Z settlement Of the strike. Col. w. r.
Rend, the Chicago operator, left the meet
ing n disgust because the operators pres
ent refused to try to settle the strike In
stead OF losing time talking about "uni-
forlnity." Col. Rend criticised Gen. John
Little, chairman Of the joint arbitration.
board, who, he said, instead of being an.
arbitrator, was an advocator. Other op-
orators attacked Gen. Little for intimat-
ing that some OF the mine owners are dis
honest.
The scene was dramatic when Col.
Rend exclaimed: 'sThen God speed you in.
the work." and left the meeting. He re-
turned to his hotel. where he was waited
upon by the arbitrators, who urged him to
reconsider his determination not to have
anything more to do with the meeting.
Another session would be held tomorrow
and they needed his assistance. He told
them no good could result from the meet
ing unless steps were taken to settle the
strike.
w. p. De Armit and other operators do
not want this. The chairman of the
meeting was Alexander Dempster and the
secretary Thomas e. Young. About 65
per cent Of the railroad operators and
some of the river mine owners were pres
ent. The river operators met in the morn
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05

reason TO live to be an old man with a
leaden souvenir imbedded in his breast
that will go with him to his grave. The
bullet penetrated his body to depth OF
two and half inches from the surface.
Then it penetrated the pericardium, OF
sack which surrounds the heart, and lodg-
ed between the center and left curve of
that organ.
A somewhat similar case was once
known in Vermont, when farmer was
shot in tho heart. The bullet entered the
aurta, which is worse than a wound in
the heart ordinarily. 1t pierced the right
auricle and remained there. Sixty days
after he was well and went to work in
his hay field. One day he fell while at
work and died from aneurism, rupture
or tumor caused by the formation of blood
near the scar. The bullet in the heart,
however, did not kill him.
During the civil war there were n few
instances where soldiers were shot i'm the
heart and lived. Animals have demon
strated the same vitality in several cases.
1t is remarkable, however, for any human
being to have such endurance.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
KILLED By M THs FEousANn


Terrible elauwhter of Brazilian Sol.
dsers By Fanatics.
A dispatch to the New York Herald
from Rio Janeiro, Brdxil. says that au-
thentic information has reached that city
to the effect that more than 5000 soldiers
have been killed in a hig battle near the
site OF Canud0r. The fanatics, number
ing more than 10000 men, all well armed.
attacked the Government troops. Whole
brigades Of the sc|diiers, were swept down WI
and destroyed, tfampled under foot hs the
victorious fanatics, with wild, hoarse
shouts Of triumph, passed over them. The
full extent Of the loss of life cannot now
be told. There is no reasonable doubt.
however, that the loss In killed on both
sides is more than 5000. For miles the
ground around Canudor is strewn with
the dead and dying, the Government
troops being compelled to leave their dead
on the field and flee to save themselves
from complete destruction by the ava
landhe Of the fanatics. When the report
Of the awful battle reached Rio Janeiro
1t was considered by the president and
ministry and ii was decided to send the
minister Of war to the scene next week
with 1000 men, who are now gathering.
They will carry with them great store
OF ammunition and will endeavor to dis
lodge the fanatics from the positions they
now hold. Fighting has been In progress
at Canudor for several weeks. In the
meantime, while the fanatics fought ap-
parently with little heart, they have been
gathering their forces from all directions.
The result was the final attack on the
Government troops, which led to such
awful results.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
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Sir Edwin Arnold, besides being n poct.
is sportsman, yachtsman, traveller and
cyclist.
The Duchess OF Teck spends annually
5000 In philanthropic work-one-fiftb
the amount granted her by Parliament.
Prince Albert of Belgium will shortly
set forth OH tour of the world. He win
follow the route adopted by the present
czar.
Mrs. Charles Stewart ParnelI. widow of
the Irish leader, is about to take mn her
residence at Trematon castle, near Ply
mouth.
Ellen Terry sells her autographs for
% cents each. and with the money so oh
tained viii endow child's bed in an Eng
lish hospital.
The grand cross of the Imperial Order
of Leopold has been added to the decora-
tons of the Khediue of Egypt by the
Emperor Of Austria.
Miss Mary Rachel Dobsop. eldest
daughter OF Austin Dohson and n rr,du-
ate Of London University, has Joined n
missionary settlement Of college women
In Bombay.
The Horticultural Society OF shron-
shire, England, has taken upon itsclf the
expense OF erecting a statue to Darwin
at his birthplace, Shrewsbury. 1t win
cost $4,000.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05

ing and decided to have nothing to do with
the meeting or uniformity. w. p. De
Armit after the meeting admitted that
If the river operators did not agree to the
uniformity movement it could not go
through. He admitted that not over 95
per cent of the railroad operators were
present and many of those who attended
did SO out of curiosity.
After the meeting had been called to or
der committee Of nine was appointed to
draft the uniformity agreement. Col. Rend
and w. p. De Amit were members Of
the committee. The committee reported
late in the afternoon. One clause in the
agreement related to special contracts,
and many Of the operators thought this
was for Mr.. De Armit's special benefit.
After the report had been read Col. Rend
offered minority report, which dealt
with the strike generally and was not
confined to uniformity. Col. Rend want
ed a committee appointed to confer with
the miners to call a joint convention for
the purpose Of compromising the strike.
The chairman said that as the meeting
had been called to discuss uniformity, all
portions of Col. Rend's minority report
which dealt with the strike would have to
be eliminated before the report could be
received. Col. Rend said he had been in
vited to come to Pittsburg to discuss the
settlement of the strike, and character
lied all the talk about uniformity as hum
bug. He pocketed his report, and, say
ing he would have nothing more to do
with the gathering, walked out. After
Col. Rend had retired the meeting began
discussing the report, and only got as far
as the preambles when an adjournment
was taken until the following morning.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
MORE CASH TO SPEND.
Farmers will Get $50. .OOO, 900 More
than Last Year.

Farmers Will Get $50, 900, 900 More
than Last Year.
X. G.. Dun 4 Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade says: Dispatches from almost ev-
cry Northern city of importance report
without exception improvement In busi-
ness, and fIom ocean to ocean splendid
crop prospects. The task of adjusting the
business and industries Of the country to
conditions created by a new law has pro-
gressed with gratifying rapidity and ease.
Even the increasing strength Of striking
coal miners probably forwards the adop-
tion Of the uniformity plan, which prom
ises to remove most of the causes of such
struggles. Some confusion is caused by
events seemingly contradictory-by clos
ing OF large cotton mills when many other
works are starting and by decline in some
prices when others are advancing-but the
balance is Enthusiastically on the right side.
The most important event since the pas
sage of the new tariff, which was gen
orally anticipated a week ago, has been
the marked increase in foreign demand
and advance in price for wheat. With
crop news still favorable producers may
probably realize something like $SO,OOO,-
600 more than last year on wheat. Corn
and cotton also advanced, though reports
as to yield are good"
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
FIERCE LITTLE BEAST
PROFESSOR RAND FINDS A RE.
MARkA6LE MlCROeE.
Discovery May Mean Much to Medi-
cal ecience-R Rosy View In Trade Cir
I ciss-Farmers Get Miiiious More Tor
Wheat This Year. te
A New Ornanisn.


What may prove TO be one of the most
interesting and important discoveries of
modern times has been made by Professor
A. II. Iian,l, of New York City, in the
form of a microbe hitherto unknown to
science. 1t is most minute, yet displays
an activity that is astonishing, devouring
all within which it comes in contact
eagerly. Especially is this true of the
human blood, drop of which it seizes
upon with savageness. They attack the
red corpuscles, and it may be that tnis
discovery might lead to important results
In the institution of diseases, which these
microbes may be directly responsible for,
since they seize upon the blood Of sickly
persons in preference to that from perfect
ly healthy organisms. They propagate by
the million in half darkened room, but
a ray of light means death. The mouth
is the greatest organ discernible in the
microbe. Beyond this Professor Rand
has not yet gone with his investigations,
which may mean so much to the world of
science in general.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
ALL OUT IN ROANOKE.
Mine Owners Close Their Shafts to
Avoid Trouble with Strikers.


Avoid Trouble with Strikers.
The sheriff of Woodford County, H.,
telegraphed to Gov. John II. Tanner ask
ing for State troops, as 1t was stated that
strikers in large numbers were marching
to Roanoke to compel the miners to quit
work. The Governor refused the request,
as no trouble had occurred, but asked to
be notified in case OF disturbance. The
night was one such as Roanoke or Wood
ford county never witnessed before. All
night long Sheriff G. A. Robeson and his
posse Of seventy-fve armed deputies pa
tr0lled the town and kept guard around
the company's property. About 4 o'clock
in the morning the lights from the march
ing men were seen up the Santa Fe
tracks north Of Roanoke and about mile
away the men stopped to investigate as to
what kind of n reception they would re-
ceive. The party was made up Of 400 or
800 men from the mines at Minonk, Rut-
land, Wenona, Streator and roluca. The
threats made by these men were that
'serious damage might result if they vis-
tied the place and much uneasiness was
felt in every quarter. Just after day
lgiht the visitors sent a committee to con.
suit with the officers of the company. 1t
is understood that they informed them
that they would remain there until their
demands were complied with. The com.
pany then decided to suspend operations,
giving in completely'to the demands of the
miners from the neighboring towns. Their
point gained the men lett Roanoke quiet
ly, the sheriff has released his deputies,
and peace once more rciyns in the town.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
APro.rerou. Bu.ire..

The condensed milk factory at Howell,
outgrew it's capacity. Steam was fur
nished by two 200-horse-power boilers,
which proved inadequate and two 150-
horsepower boilers have just been added.
The factory. is very substantial factor in
the prosperity of Howell. There are 106
persons on the pay roll, which amounts to
$I25 weekly. About fifty teamsters bring
milk to the factory, and 1000 farmers are
its patrons. Last month the checks for
milk amounted to $13,S30. The average
monthly payment for milk is said to be
$4,000, which goes into the pockets Of
Livingston County farmers. This bust
ness has been built up in three years from
a small beginning.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
LIFE SENTENCES FOR AMERICAN.
General Lee Saves Manuel Forn0ndez
from Death Penalty.

General Lee Saves Manuel Forn0ndez
from Death Penalty.
Manuel Fernandez, the young Ameri-
can who was tried by court-martial in
the jail Ia Havana, charged with bearing
arms against the Spanish Government,
and adjudged guilty, has been sentenced
by the tribunal to imprisonment for life.
AT the close Of the trial the Government
prosecutor asked that sentence Of death
be imposed, but the court suspended the
sentence until Wednesday, when 1t rec
ommended life Imprisonment. 1t Is be-
lieved that the mitigation Of the sentence
Of young Fernandez is due entirely to the
great interest taken by Consul General
Lee in the case and the strong plea made
personally by him to Captain General
Weyler. Fernandez, whose father is q
Spaniard but naturalized American citi-
zen and a resident OF Key West, Fla,
was scarcely Is years old when he joined
a filibustering expedition and went to
Cuba two years ago. A few days after
landing the expedition was overtaken by
company of Spanish troops under Col.
Ochoa, and Fernandez, with several COM
panions, became separated from the main
body of the filibusters and was captured
near Jaruco, taken to Havana and has
since been confined in Cabanas Fortress.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chieago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to &5-25; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to x4.0O; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 78c to Tic;
corn, No. 2, 26c to 2Sc; oats, No. 2, 11c
to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, 39c to 4Oc; butter,
choice creamery, lac to 15c; eggs, fresh,
Sc to 1Oc; new potatoes, zoe to SOC per
bushel.
,Indianapolis-7Catt ,shipnipg,, $500 to
$500; hogs, choice light, $500 to $500:
sheep. common to choice, $500 to x3-75;
wheat, No. 2, TIC to 14c; corn, No. 2
white, &c to 2Sc; oats, No. 2 white, 21c
to 22c.
st. Louis Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2. 78c to 78c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 25c to 26c; oats, No. 2 white. lie
to 19c; rye, No. 2, Soc to Ale
Cincinnati-Cattle, 1850 to $500; hogs,
$500 to S4.00; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, 78c to 75c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 21c TO 29c; oats, No. mixed, 20c
to 22c; rye, No. 2, 34c to 36c.
Detroit Cattle, $3.50 to S5.25; hogs,
$500 to $500; shees, $3.50 to &3.75;
wheat, No. 2, Toe to 76c; corn, No. 2
Fellow, &c to 20c; oats, No. 2 white, 23c
24c; rye, 3Sc to 40c.
Toledo-Nvheat, No. 2 red, 75c to 76c;
corn, No. 2 mixed, 26c to 27c; oats, No.
2 white, 19c to 21c; rye, No. 2, 39c to 4Oc;
clover seed, $4.20 to S4.25.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. spring, 7Sc
to soc; corn, No. 3, &c to &c; oats. No.
2 white, 21c to 23c; rye, No. 1. 40c to Ale;
barley, No. 2, 30c to 34c; pork, mess,
$3.50 to $500.
Buffalo Cattle. $500 to S5.25; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. red, 7Sc TO Soc; corn, No. 2
yellow, sic to 32c; oats, No. 2 white, 24c
to 2Jc.
New York Cattle, $500 II $3.50; hogs,
$3.50 to $4.75; sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. red. &c TO S3c; corn, No. 2,
32c to 33c; oats, No. 2 white, 21c to
23c; butter, creamery. 12c to 10c; eggs,
Western. lie 10 13c lps~
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
Minor State Matters.

The Profits upon the finest crops OF
| wheat and hay ever produced in Kalama-
ZOO County are being seriously endan-
| gered by series of rains.
James G. Ceilings. prominent farmer
at Caro-, was arraigned before Justice
Craw for allowing Canada thistles to go
| to seed. IL convicted he will carry the
case TO the Circuit Court.
At Trenton. Edith Ness, the 12-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Belle Ness, was bitten
on the right arm by vicious dog owned
| by Justice William Sanders. Mr.. San
ders refuses to kill the dog, although it is
| said the brute has bitten other persons. A
year ago son Of Mrs. Ness was bitten
| by dog.
DIR. w. b. House had some snapshot
pictures finished up the other day. Among
them was one of the new Government
boat. the Walter Q. Gresham, on her
| maiden trip up the st. Mary's river. Not
flag was flying, but on line running
| from her foremast to the jib-boom hung
the crews washing. Had her CAPTAIN
been n man of taste, he might Mt least
have added bizarre touch to the seen. by
flying 'Sapolio" streamer above the
hangout.-Sault Ste. Marie News.
1t is not often that the occupants of
the county clerks office are treated tu the
sentimental bit of romance that came
their way recently, says the Bay City
Tribune. Albert Baunback, aged AZ. had
presented himself for marriage license.
with him being his blushing brideelect.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Baunback, aged ~. The
papers were duly made out, and then. be-
fore the astonished deputies could turn
their heads or conveniently cover their
faces with handkerchiefs, the bride and
groom elect had begun to celebrate the f.
fair with kissing bee. which was audi
BILE in the next room and caused the iani-
tor to drop n pitcher of ice water In his
excitement.
There were large fields of wild buckle-
berries, bleckberries and raspberries I'm
the region Immediately around Grand
Haven
Old Whitehall is not entirely played out
yet, as n lumber point, though it has been
considered one of the has-beens for sew
eral years. This season three mills are
running there, namely, that of l.. Il. Co
veil, g. Il. & M. b. Covell, and the shin
gle mill of the Neufer Cedar Company.
The last-named company is turning out a
large quantity of tin plate boxes. Hem
lock and cedar are keeping the mill indus
try ut Whitehall from wholly dying out.
Railroad Commissioner wesclius re-
ports that the Michigan earnings of rail-
road companies for the first FIVE months
of 1897 show decrease of 1915 per cent
from those for the same period of 1906
when the aggregate was $11 DOB, 700. The
earnings for May this year were $2.107,-
139, $3.50, $50 less than for May, 1896.
While there is a great deal of complain
ing of poor business in Whitehall, the re-
stcipts at the depot are considerably larg-
er than at the corresponding time last
year. This is not from the passenger de-
partment, as its receipts are lower than
last year, but from the expectation of
products. The importation OF merchan-
disc Is also greater.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
GOOD WEEK FOR CROPS.
Scattering Complaints OF Excessive
Rain and Drought.

Scattering Complaints OF Excessive
Rain and Drought.
The following crop bulletin is based on
reports of the directors of the several eli
mate and crop sections:
The week has been very favorable to ag-
ricultural interests on the Pacific coast.
and generally In the States of the central
valleys, cast gulf and south and middle.
Atlantic coasts. In New England, New
York, the Red River OF the North valley.
and over portions or the Ohio valley there.
has been too much rain, while drought
prevails over great portion Of Texas and
in portions Of Arkansas, Missouri and
Kansas. In the last named State hot
winds have proved injurious. Excessive
rains have caused damage to grain in
shock in portions of the Ohio valley, Ten
nessee and portions Of the middle Atlantic
States and severe and damaging local
storms also occurred in portions of New.
England, New York and New Jersey.
Corn has continued to make rap;d
growth in the States of the central VAL
leys, lake region, New England and mid
die Atlantic coast. In Iowa the early
crop has reached the caring stage and
there is ample moisture for present needs.
In Nebraska it continues late, but Is gen.
orally In excellent condition. In central
and southern Kansas corn has been seri-
ously injured by hot winds and is also
causing serious injury to late corn IN
Texas and portions of Louisiana.
Cotton has generally made favorable
progress and is fruiting well.
The week has not been favorable for
completing winter wheat harvest where
unfinished in some Of the more northerly
sections. Spring wheat has been injured
by excessive rains in North Dakota, but
In Minnesota, except on low lands, and
In South Dakota, the outlook is promis-
inn
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.
Grand Rapids Factories Crowded with
Orders-cruei and Unprovoked MUIR
der OF Pearl Morrison at Crystal
Falls.
Boom sn Furniture Business.

The Grand Rapids fall furniture sea-
son "opeiiing" has closed, and in figuring
up the results the manufacturers find that
1t has been the most satisfactory opening
they have had since the spring OF 1892.
The number Of buyers in the market was
400 or more. Conservative estimates
place the increase of the business this
season over that OF July, 1896, at 20 per
cent or better. Some of the manufactur-
ers report orders booked already to an
aggregate larger than the entire sales OF
last fall, and there are none that do not
report an encouraging increase. All the
factories there are running full time, ana
most Of them with full forces OF men.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05
STORM KILLS SEVEN.
ILLINOIS CYCLONE DOES TER
4 RlBLE HAVOC.
Houe Of a. G. Mcdowell IL Destroyed
and the lnmstes Crushed : Bodieas
Torn and Msngted, Are Scattered
Far and Wide By the Wind


Destr uctsoa kssr San Jose.
A cyclone Of terrific energy swept across
the region around San Jose, ILL.,, at z
o'clock Friday evening and left destruc-
tion and death In its wake. At midnight
seven dcrths were reported and three per-
sons were severely injured. 1t Is prob
able that there were other casualties In
outlying districts
After day OF terrible heat, the clouds
began 10 pile up In fantastic forms ut
about > o'clock and the air grew thick and
oppressive. The heavy clouds In the north
especially grew dark and darker. Every
one instinctively feared the coming of a
cyclone. About Z o'clock darkness fell
suddenly upon the earth, broken here and
there by vivid lightning. Soon, with a
rush and a roar, came tornado from the
north, carrying with IL boiling and tossing
clouds. Every one ran for a place of
safety, many seeking refuge in cellars.
San Jose escaped damage only because
the storm rose north of the town and
passed above it,
Half an hour after the passage OK the
storm a messenger came galoping into the
town on u fonming horse. He reported
that terrible destruction had been wrought
on the farm OF A. G. Mcdowell, two and
one-quarter miles north, and summoned
the assistance Of surgeons.
A terrible scene was that at tthe home
of the McDowells. The cyclone had
struck the farm Mt it's northern line and
swept across it, cutting q pathway of
destruction. The Mcdowell homestead
was utterly demolished. the house being
blown from it's foundation and torn to
fragments. its timbers and furniture scat
tered to the four winds. The barn had
shared the same fate, and it's contents
blown out Of sight. The seven occupants
of the house were killed. and their man
glcd and torn bodies were scattered about
the ruined homestead. Three injured
were taken from the ruins.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-08-05

tisa a. The 6rpt step In reformlng . badly
demoralIaed police force. Fer sone time
the city has been overrun With thugs,
thieves and the mQet daring class Of high
way1nsn. The poIIce appear to have been
wholly unable 10 detect the criminals.
The attack upon Count John A. Creigh-
ton 1t the very door Of his home In the
heart Of the city was the crownlng work
OF the dariaD criminals. The chief has
not yet oficially announced what he will
do, but privately has said he would force
the commission to remove him BY Ming
charges, as the new charter requires. Re
Gently the chief. Of detectives was dis
charged. He began proceedings In In
jsqgtion, and thsIepnFt- -reipstated.s tlm
pending q keafine, and It II believed the
commission has another big fight on its
hands. Martin j. White. formerly po-
licenaan Of Chicago. will probably be elect
ed to the place. a