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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
AVAILABLE WHALE.
A Lump of Pure Ambergris, Valued
at $500. Found in It

New York, July 1.-The whaling bark
Swallow, which has put in at Vineyard
Haven on her way from Barbados to
Boston, has been out Is months. She took
900 barrels of sperm oil, 600 pounds of
whalebone and IL pounds of ambergris.
The ambergris is in one lump, nearly
round, and is particularly fine in quality.
1t is valued at s., 800.
While cruising in the vicinity of iris
tan d'Acunha. in the south Atlantic, the
Swallow captured q sperm whale which
yielded nearly IL pounds of the precious
material. The ambergris has been for
warded to Richard D. Green of this city.
the owner of the Swallow. The market
value of ambergris at present is 1920
pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
PENSIONS FOR MARRIED.
a. K Rodgers Wants Premium for
Those Who Do Not Get Divorced

Mr.. A. K. Rodgers has a new scheme,
ana, strange as it may seem, this
scheme has nothing whatever to do
with the Fall Festival Mr.. Rodgers
intention is the perpetuation of domes-
TIC happiness and tranquility He
hasn't a new religion to propose which
young people are to accept in order
TO avoid the little family jars-and big
ones, too But he suggests an entirely
new idea for dealing with the ever in
creas1ng divorce question He pro-
poses that the government reward all
couples who have lived as man and
Wlfe for fifty years or over and put
them on the pension list. Mr.. Rodgers
seemed to be really in earnest when he
SAID to a reporter: Il think it would
be a capital idea for the government
to pension people who have lived to-
gether for fifty years as man and wife
Inen the young men would be careful
When they married and there would be
less divorces. Suppose when a cou
pie celebrated the fiftieth anniversary
OF their marriage the government would
peg1n paying them $50 a month, don't
you suppose they would just about
even up in expenses on account of the
decrease in expenses of the divorce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
DEATH AT THE CHUTEs.
Body of Adam Dulein Taken From
the Lake at Quincy.

Quincy, ILL.,, July Adam Du1ein
was one of a party of eight enjoying
themselves at Baldwin's park last night
shooting the chutes.
During one of the trips a woman in
the party became frightened, and jump
ing to her feet, upset the boat throwing
all into the water
1t was supposed that all were rescued
as the water in the lake was shallow,
and no trouble was experienced in get
ting the unfortunate persons out This
evening, however. the attendants at the
chutes were startled by seeing Dulein's
body floating in the lake. Dulein was 81
years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
PICNIC KISSING BARRED.
Game of "Copenhagen" Forbidden at
q Sunday School Outing.

Burlington, N. J., July 1.-The edict
has gone forth that there shall be no
kissing at the annual picnic of the Pres
byterian Sunday school, which takes
place in the Bustletown woods today.
The game particularly objected to is
Copenhagen" which was invented, APP
parently, simply to furnish an excuse
for indiscriminate OSCILLATION.
Recently some censOrs Of public NOR
ais have been asserting that the kiss
ing games played at the Sunday school
picnics were as bad, if not worse, than
dancing, to which the church objected.
To be consistent, the Presbyterian
church has stopped both, and now the
chances are that the young folks of the
congregation will migrate to the Bap-
fist and Methodist churches, which still
tolerate kissing at their Sunday school
picnicS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01

of dust in one of his eyes. 1t blinded
him. He c1asped his hands over his eyes
and staggered on, only to be run down
and killed by cable car. That mans
death was due to an insignificant trifie,
an atom of dust that was barely visible
under the microscope. 1t IS thus with
health. Men find that they are suffering
from a trifling disorder of the digestion
1t doesn't amount to anything, they think
and time is precious. They don't stop to
correct it, but stagger blindly on and are
run down in the heyday OF ambitious
youth by death.
Neglected indigestion is the first cause
of ali manner of wasting diseases and
all forms of nervous disorders. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures all disorders of the digestion.
It invigorates the liver, imparts a KEEN
hearty appetite and causes the life-giving
elements of the food TO be perfectly as
simulated. 1t puri6es the blood and
builds healthy tissue. 1t is the great
blood-maker, hesh-builder, and nerve
tonic. 1t cures consumption, wasting
diseases and all disorders of the nerves.
81 was sufferer five or six years from indiges-
tion' writes B. F. Holmes, of Gafney, Spartan,
constant headache I then used DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets,
which in few days gave me permanent relief"
''The Peoples Common Sense Adviser"
explains symptoms of ailments common to
every family, and suggests remedies. 1t
and weaknesses. An edition in heavy
paper covers will be distributed ABSOLUTELY
free. Send the Worlds Dispersary Med
ica1 Association, Buffalo, N. Y, II One-ceut
stamps, to pay the cost of mailing only.
Cloth binding may be had for 81 stamps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
SALMON GAMERS ALARMED
They Are Stirred Up by the Rejection
of Consignment to Liverpool

Vancouver, July News that the
health officer at Liverpool has condemn
ed, as unfit for food, a consignment of
canned salmon has created consterna-
ton among British Columbia cannery
men.
If British buyers become afraid of
canned salmon the loss to British Coll
umbia and Washington and Oregon
Gamers will amount to $4,000, 900 a year.
The board of trade and the Gamers
will ask the federal government to in
spect the cans and place an official
stamp on the cases. Gamers here lack
ing further information than that re-
celVed by cable, are perpleXed as to
how to account for the trouble, as the
most cleanly methods are employed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
TRAMPS TAKE TOWN.
Knights of the Road Run Things to
Suit Themselves in Michigan.

Benton Harbor, Mich, July 1.-Stev-
ensV1l!e. a small town near here. is ter
rorized by a gang of two hundred
tramps.
One of the party was arrested and
the others broke into the Jail and re-
leased him. Soon after another man
was captured and his friends attempt
ed to release him, but were held at bay
by the marshal, village president and
citizens with revolvers until he could
be transferred to the county Jail. The
men steal chickens, pigs and calves,
and commit other depredations, so that
citizens are afraid to be out after
dark.
Numerous holdups and burglaries in
the vicinity are credited to the tramps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
Buffalo, New York, Boston

And New England points are reached
in the most comfortable manner via the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry.
The summer train service via this line
affords morning, afternoon and even
ing trains from Chicago at convenient
hours, a complete schedule of which
will be furnished on application. Tour
list tickets to the many cool and delight
full resorts of the east, including Chau-
tauqua Lake, are now on sale. A hand
some illustrated Tourist Book showing
routes and rates to these points will be
sent free on request. If you contem-
plate an eastern trip this summer the
printed matter referred to will be of in
terest. Address b. P Humphrey, tt.
P. A. Kansas City, Mo, or c. K Will
Der, a. G. P. A, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
FOUR BANKS INTO ONE.
Des Moines Capitalists Plan the Con-
solidation of Four Large Finan-
cial Institutions.

Des Moines, Ia. July Following the
example of bankers in the larger cities,
a movement is on foot in Des Moines to
consolidate four of the largest banks
the Iowa National, the Bankers State,
the Polk County Savings, and the Des
Moines Savings.
Collectively they have capital stocks
of 100000 and deposits of three times
that amount.
The plan as now outlined calls for the
erection of a new banking house, to cost
nearly 800, 900. which will be used for
an office building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
LIKES WASHINGTON.
Carlisle Won't Go to New York to
Live if He Can Well Avoid It

Washington, July 1.-Ex-Secretary
Carlisle has not as yet decided to es-
tabish permanent home in New York
He owns a large house here in the
fashionable section and will probably
make no change before autumn, if at
all He does not intend in any event
to relinquish his legal residence in Ken
lucky
Mr.. Carlisle makes frequent trips to
New York, where he has an office and
acts as the legal adviser for one or two
large hrms- He prefers Washington
as place of residence, and NAV be
able to shape his business so it can be
transacted from here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
FARMER WASTES PEACHES.
Fruit, for Want of Purchaser, Dumped
on the Street.

Guthrie, o. T., July 1.-The Norman
Transcript says: Good peaches are sell
ing on the Norman market for 25 cents
per buShel. But few are being shipped
from this point the dealers claiming
that they cannot ship even when buy
ing for so low a price without loss. The
express companies get the profit in the
crop when shipped, the consignment
some times failing to pay charges
One farmer who brought in peaches
this week got mad because he was Of
fered 50 low price and dumped his
load of fruit out into the street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01

Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hards'
Chflblains, CorEs, and ali Skin Er1D.
pay required. 1t is, guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price rs cents per box. For sale bv 7
<. JONES' Fifth and Kansas Ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
BUYS PROPERTY.
Joe Jefferson Purchases Kansas
City Real Estate as an Investment

, OIGy 1SeaI EState as an INVESTMENT
Kansas City, July 1.-Joseph Jeffer-
son, the actor, is now a Kansas City
property owner. Last week he pur-
chased from Tom Marlborough, now of
west End, N. J., lot in Withers' ad-
dlt1on, which lies between Thirteenth
street and Springfield avenue, near
TrOoSt.
Inc property is unimproved. Mr.. JEFF
ferson does not contemplate removing
70 Kansas City, but bought the prop
erty for an investment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
Relief in Six Ho urs.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure
This new remedy is great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. It relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy
Sold by Geo. w. Stansfield. 632 Kansas
Ave- and Sim Drug Co., GOT Kansas
Ave, druggists, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
Marshali's Band.

Go to Garfield park this evening and
hear the open air concert given by
MarshalPS band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01

The Monarch of Patent Medicines
Beggs' Hair Remover. 1t makes new
hair, brilliant hair, hair On heads that
have no hair. Take no substitute At
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
Bucklen1s Arnica salve

Go to Garfield park and hear the con-
cert by MarshalPs band this evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
The other

The other
day a N ew
Yorker started
across Broad
way. He was
in the heyday
of ambitious
igorou $
youth. A puff
of wind blew
an insignif-
cant, almost
invisible atom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01

We do mending and sew on button1
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05

sion. and, as far az known. the bottoms
OF the wells arc In their regular places.
In short as appears from card from
Judge Martin Williams. which we print
elsewhere this morning. Giles had only
an ordinary everyday sort OF seismic
disturbance, like any other well-behaved
county, and her people were no worse
scared than those OF ncighboring coun-
ties. There was no heglra. The CEN
sus was reduced by one only. and the
reduction was merely temporary. In
deed, Giles Is doing business at the old
stand. and will give her usual Demo-
cratic majority at the next election.
However. the communications we have
received explaining the phenomena that
did not occur are not imaginations labor
lost; they have been saited away win
salt from the saItvEle wells. so as to DC
ready for adaptation the next time the
Natural Bridge burns or the IeHas
meteor-man breaks loose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
Rev. VI. :. Wntts's SuSpension'

Richmond Christian Advocated
We much regretted TO hear OF the trou-
bic on Middlesex Circuit. ana, tnat 81.
readers may have a correct UNDERSTAND
ing of the matter. We publish, by request
the statement following ,,-. d.,
The presiding elder Of the district, KEY;
Charles r. Watts. Judged it best for an
the parties in interest that cerlAih, ,tI
ports, with respect TO the pastor OF 't'u ~
dlesex Circuit. should be investigated aliu
so Informed Bishop ". W. Duncan tneh
having Episcopal charge OF our cohict :
ence requesting that. as the paStoI
Middlesex was his brother, ne "oulu
lieve him and appoint another preIIu, us
elder TO conduct the investigation IN ~, &c
sDonse to that request the Blshop as1is S.,.
ed DR. Alexander G.. Brown teinpoIaihS
to Rappahannock District Tor TINS spe-
cifc purpose Or. Brown appoihted %
the Investigating Committee the neEs'
j. T.. DeShazo, j. L. Pribble. ana - r.
Lodbetter T. G.. Jones. Esq. ana X. ~
Bentley acted as secretaries. Inc lhEeS-
tieation took place at Saluda. May l9lh
and 10Th: and. after looking into the case
quite thoroughly. with the best attalnaDie
lights. the committee judged trial ne
ccssary. and. therefore, under the law
governing such cases. the Rev. VI. >:
Watts was suspended from all ministerial
functions until the next session OF the
Virginia Annual Conference, ana the
Rev. J. T.. DeShazo was requested 10 Tor
mulate. on behalf of the committee, bill
of charges and specifications, ana 70
prosecute the same in behalf OF the
Church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05

Hamlet to Miss Annie p Eeteiine any
Mr.. j. Miller Leake; aistinvs'o',, weldon
Miller Leake. W. L. CneneIy, ra,,ch
BIanton Calls Leake.. paphey aru,an
Percy Smith. Todd Smith, Leslie No' Mary
Josiah Leake. Walter NJ; Jones 49,
Wright. Carrie Trevillian; Nre.re
ter. Paul Kern, and Edwin ,oA. tod nv
The following medals W. p,aI,s rredai
Mr.. Scott. OF the board: frincIps,, 90 Miss
for best grade standing III scn9o,, ~ q, the
Natlie Lancaster; first stan,uins chen
sixth grammar grade. to Mi,i'anr ,n,,,ar
cry; first standing In four.n s. d,ng in
grade. TO Leitcb Wright: iirs, s', a,n,i,' ,ba
frst grammar grade. TO paIliei i ',,a in
Meyberg medal. for impro.,c.nsi n e.,
writing. to Edward Breed',' ~ ent
medals. for attendance and usbVi '."a ,,j
were given to Miss Carrie TreVuIiah arr
Mr.. j. Miller L.eake. Inc nne"ai -,
drawn for by these two pupils; as 1 ur
stood equal during the year Mi9a In,
william capturing the pre-, puli o~,he
to the sp,sndid record OF Mr.. leahe, VII VII
graduated, the doaor determines 10 We n
him also. This young man mas peen Il
pupil OF the school Tor h'e yea! 49,
I'm all that time he was aDssn' a,,eed
school but TWO days. and tnat was e' Tox
by a family afiction. Dr. w. H. -
president OF the board. maze the usv H.
announcement OF the conu'utnSse y, 80
school for next year. The exercise w.
then closed by a benediction py III Ne''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
First Shipment of Irish-POtatOes-
Nad-DOg Scare.


CAPE CHARLES. VA. june 4.-(Spe-
cial)-The first shipment of Irish pota-
toes of this season was made from here
on Tuesday and was unusually large.
The recent rains which have visited this
section improved the crops Especially the
Irish potato crop very much, and
now it is expected that very fair yield
about two-thirds of full crop-wll be
made throughout the county. Three
weeks ago the farmers of this county
were very nearly unanimous in their
opinion of the outlook for potatoes, and
not more than half of full crop was
expected. The guano bills for this crop
will be at least one-half less than they
were last season. Most of the largest
farmers of the county prepared COM
posts last winter for both their Irish
and sweet potato crops.
The mad-dog scare has been somewhat
revived in this section. A cow belong
ing to Mr.. j. X. Reed, at Bay View. Va.
this county which was bitten several
weeks ago by a mad-dog, was discovered
few days ago to be affected with what
was supposed TO be rabies, and is being
watched very closely TO prevent her from
spreading the disease among the other
cattle. She makes fight, and tries to
horn everything she comes in contact
with. Several mad-dogs have been killed
in the county recently. and unless the
fear of hydrophobia is lessened in the
near future, it is expected that at least
one-half of the dogs in the county Will
be killed.
Mr. Bob. Roberts was bitten on the
leg by Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr's. dog
rl,iI. .1rlt to- ut hA Lot !
dence on Tuesday. The flesh was badly
lacerated. and the wound was cauterized
by a physician Immediately afterwards.
The Chesapeake Hotel. of this city.
which was opened a few days ago by
Mr.. L. NJ Sturges, of Baltimore. has
been given a new name. and is now
called THE Central"
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Mr.. II. l.. Litzenburg. stenographer in
the superintendents Office of the New
York. Pennsylvania and Norfolk railroad
az this place and Miss Bertha Rambo,
of Wilmington. Del. to take place June
10th. at Wilmington. Del.
DR.. w. ID. Williams. of this city. Is ia
Norfolk this week for medical treat
ment by DR.. Southgate Leigh.
Mrs. DR.. G.. u. Moore returned this
week from a visit TO lex tives in Balti-
more and ST. Mary's county. Md.
Rev. Thomas Dixon. Sr., and wife. of
North Carolina. are visiting their son.
Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., on TaZewell
avenue. this week.
Justice II. l. Nottingham, of this coun-
ty. has been appointed notary public
by Governor O'Ferrall.
Mrs. James Il. Jones. OF this city. is
visiting relatives in Baltimore this week.
Mr. noVa evils of this CITY caught
with hook and line on last Saturday eight
barrels of buefish.
Mr. b. r. Ames. of this city, Is In
Baltimore this week attending the races.
His trotter. sport" is entered I'm the
Q .25-class Iace which comes off to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05

Those who have been forecasting the
disintegration of the British empire by
the secession of it's great Colonial pos
sessions have lately received more news
that discredits their forecasts. Follow
ing the example Of Australia, Cape
Colony has, through its Parliament
volunteered to bear part of the expense
of supporting the Imperial navy. The
vote in the Parliament on the question
was unanimous, and the obligation as
sumed is a very heavy one.
The action of both Australia and Cape
Colony in this matter Is taken to indicate
a desire on the part of both for closer
union with the Mother Country, but in
the case of Cape Colony, an additional
significance attaches to the assumption
of the burden. This additional signif-
canoe is that the Cape Government,
backed by the people, joins the Home
Government in warning Germany that
she must be careful how she NEEDLES in
Transvaal affairs.
And looking beyond this, the action Of
Cape Colony has still broader sgnifi-
canoe 1t means that the people of the
Cape possessions are one with Cecil
Rhodes in his dream of clean British
territorial sweep in Africa from the Cape
TO the Mediterranean. and that they
fully understand that they can count
upon the home government to aid in
the realization of the dream when the
propitous moment arrives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
xvp,rr Yr OK THE LINTELs.

A Chicago special to the New iorh
Herald SAYS that 1t will cost s2oo'o" 10
get through the Illinois Legislature tine
Gas Company Consolidation and Frontage
bill" The facilities Of the gas
companies for making money auus ''e
special. viii be almost limitless II inc
consolidation and frontage Dill becomes
a law. 1t will render existing gas COM
panics practically free from competition
and enable them to soon get pach 'ie
sc5c 900 which It will cost to nave 'he
bnI enacted. Chicago, with her l'5'ooo'
inhabitants. will be bound hand and foot'
and be completely at the mercy OF the
gas monopoly.
What will be true OF Chicago as l"
gas. IL this bill becomes a law, Is likely
to be true Of any other city that goes
into the grip of a monopoly, unless the
franchise granted that monopoly con-
talns provisions that absolutely safe
guard the people against extortion.
II might be well 10 write this truth
upon the lintels OF the doors OF Rich
mond's council chamber.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
All n Sensation.
Pearisburg, Va, June 3. 1881

1tdTlSDuIS, ' d., Juiic ~ iov''
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
l see in various papers articles TO the
effect that the recent earthquakes have
greatly disturbed the people of Giles
county; that there is a large crack in
Angers-Rest mountain; that nearly all
of the water has left Mountain Lake,
etc. There things are absolutely false.
The earthquake here was about as IL
was at other places, from what we have
heard. There is no crack In Angel
mountain. nor has Mountain Lake been
disturbed in the least by the earthquake.
No one has left the county on account
OF the fear of the earthquake, except
one person. who went to Pulaski county,
and finding that the earthquake was as
bad in Pulaski county as it was in Giles
county, he came back, and is now at
this place. There was considerable delay
in the running of the trains on the Nor
folk and Western railroad. by reason Of
the falling rocks. but ] have seen con-
tinued rains that caused more rock to
fall than did the earthquake.
l hope you will publish this, as 1t is
bad enough TO contend with earthquakes
like other people; but we do not wish to
be slandered and our county put in a
false light by sensational correspondents.
Yours very truly,
MAprrTN WILLIAMS