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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19

help Spain. I fancy the new deal was
undertaken to give him the foreign port
folio without attracting too much atten-
ton
The Madrid correspondent of the
Standard says:
In newspaper and political circles it
is considered that the premier has
shown great skill in averting a split
in the liberal party and in the formation
of an intermediary cabinet. He is gen
orally congratulated on his selection CT
the ministers of public works, marine
and foreign affairs, while Senior Giron
is an able lawyer and a veteran ex-min-
lister, who has consented to undertake
a disagreeable and difficult task in the
interest of his party. No appointment
however, is more popular than that Of
Senior Leon Castillo, who leaves the
Paris embassy to direct the foreign pol
Icy of Spain at a moment when, right
ly or wrongly, the nation expects a
great deal from it's diplomacy towards
ayerting or minimizing the conse-
quences of war through the mediation
of the continental powers, whose dis
position Senior Leon Castillo is sup
posed to have become acquainted with
in Paris. His successor will probably
be Senior Moret or Senior Lopez Domin-
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guez, Senior Leon Castillo will arrive

guez. Senior Leon Castillo will arrive
on Saturday.
1T is stated that Admiral Camara. the
COMMANDER of the reserve squadron at
Sadiz, has again been summoned to
Madrid to consult with the new govern
mentt me papers. commenting on this
visit, ask whether the contemplated relief
expedition to Manila has been postponed
or whether there is any hesitation to
the eXpediencey of weakening the reserve
squadron Tor the purpose of conveying it.
Fhe impartial says: Our men-of-war
are not only necessary to expel Dewey
from Manila, but to re-eStablish Spanish
prestige with the natives, which would
be 1rretrievably damaged should our rule
only be restored by diplomatic mediation
me other papers affect to believe in an
impending understanding. between Rus
sla and Japan, supported by France, to
stop the United States at once in the Phil
ippines.
The Epoca says: After the Cavite dis
aster the Washington government trusted
TO foreign diplomacy the mission of as
certalnlng on what conditions Spain would
make peace, but was Informed it would be
unadVlsable to make any official unof-
nc1a! soundings, Spain being unwilling to
accept anything short of the status quo
ante-bellum, viz: The withdrawal of the
american naval forces from Cuba and
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NEGRO KILLED THREE
One Criminal Shot, While Three Dep
uties Give Up Their Lives.

Horn Lake, Miss, May ia horri-
bic tragedy has occurred at the Foster
plantation, four miles southeast, re-
sulting in the death of four men.
Four deputy sheriffs, r. B. Campbell,
r. H Campbell, w. c. Cooper and C.
L Jones. visited the Foster place to ar
rest Nimrod Littlefield and William
Littlefeld, his sons, both negroes,
charged with a murder committed in
Bolivar county several years ago. The
negroes resisted the officers, whereupon
Deputy r. B. Campbell fired killing
Nimrod Littlefield. The younger negro
seized a Winchester rifle and used it
with fearful effect. His first shot kill
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PASSENGERS LANDED.
Case of German Steamer Polaria is
No Exception.

Washington, May 19.-There appears to
be a mistaken impression touching the
attitude the government has assumed in
the matter of the German merchant
steamer Polaria, now at Key West, await
ing permission to cross the blockade lines
into Havana harbor Her case is not ex-
ceptional, inasmuch as the government
gave its consent only to the landing in
steamer. who boarded her at Hamburg.
Germany, April 6. some time before the
States and Spain, and long before the is
sue of the declaration of war.
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Chicago Livestock Market.

HOGS-Receipts today AZ, 900: left over,
1878 Market active, strong to sc higher.
Lights, $4,000 40; mixed $4 20d46O heavy,
81 25G4,70; rough, 81. 25G4.S so.
CATTLE-Receipts, $500. Market steady.
Beeves, $415.25 cows and heifers, s.. 75lD
40; Texas steers, $3.90Q4.50; stockers and
feeders, S464.90.
SHEEP-Receipts, IL 900. Strong to 1Oc
higher. Natives, SO. 1OQ450; westerns, So. rs
@4.45; lambs, SO. 7505 As.
Yesterdays official:
HOGS-Receipts, 80, 754; shipments, 30S9.
CATTLE-Receipts, Is, S02; shipments, g.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1850; Shipments sO3.
Estimated receipts hogs for tomorrow,
$4,000.
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AMERICAS SORROW.
Ambassador Hay Instructed to Elk
tend Sympathy to Gladstone's
EarnilU

Washington, May 19.-The following
telegram was sent by the secretary of
state today:
Hay, Ambassador, London:
Through appropriate channels, ex-
press to Mr.. Gladstone's family the
sympathy and sorrow of the American
people at the passing away in the ripe
ness of years, and fullness of honors,
of one of the most notable figures of
modern civil Craftsmanship"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19

Commission Co, Room 5, Columbian
Building, Topeka, Kan.
London: Wheat cargoes very quiet. Cd
lower. Options low; better feeling, i'm
proving on cold weather -o.,
Liverpool, p. m: Wheat now 15sQ2Ad
lower.
Chicago: Hogs strong
Liverpool: Wheat, 161hd lower; corn,
steady Esd lower.
New York: The stock market is deyel-
oping two sides and it is affording trading
opportunities which not lost on the
trading element; The speculation in con-
sequence is made more interesting by the
variations which have been introduced
Wall street is likely to remain in the dark
until the blow is struck by one of the
American admirals or until the Spanish
admiral is able to secure shelter under
land guns in case he eludes his pursuers.
OF course there is always possibility of
disagreeable surprise in news from the
West Indies. A great deal of interest
is now concentrated upon Sugar Refining
stocks. There is theory that the re-
cent upward bulge has eliminated. The
money market continues to show great
ease. Perhaps one reason for this is the
fact that there is early prospect for
funds being disturbed by preparations for
an agreement loan.
Receipts of hogs: Chicago, AZ, 600; Kan
SaS City. 5000; Omaha, 5000
Northwestern receipts: Minneapolis, Zl9
cars; Duluth, 2S0 cars.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat, 236 cars;
corn, 626 cars; oats, 2S2 cars.
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ed Deputy Cooper. The Infatuated ne
gro then turned on r. B. Campbell,
shooting him in the head, death result
ing instantly, while a third shot brought
Deputy Jones to the ground a corpse.
Deputy r. 3. Campbell beat a hasty
retreat for assistance, and upon re-
turning to the scene of the tragedy a
posse found the bodies of the dead men
horribly mutilated, their heads having
been beaten into a jelly. Bloodhounds
were secured and Immediately put on
Littlef1e1d's track and If he is caught
lynching will occur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
Reautv Is Blood peep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, 25e, SOC.
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TICKLE QUEEN EDNA.
Left Her Husband, But Repents and
Returns to Him.

Chillicothe, Mo-, May 19.-Mrs. ]. B.
Lane, formerly Edna Whitney, who be-
came famous as Queen of Labor, re-
turned last evening to Stuttgart, Ark,
to rejoin her husband. She resigned
her position in the Gallatin cigar fac
tory and is very repentant over her ac-
lions. She returns upon promises to be
a devoted wife. Her recent eScapade,
she says, is due to the fact that she
loved another better than her husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
GERMAN GUNNERS.
State Department Takes Off,
ciaI COgnizance Of Rumors.

Chicago, May ia Journal special
from Washington says: Information has
reached the state department that Ger
man gunners have been assigned to the
Spanish fleet fitting out at Cadiz.
Herr Won Hol1enben, the German ambas-
sador. will have opportunity to affirm
or deny the report The state department
will interrogate him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
TERROR GOALS UP.
Three Vessels Going North Do Not
SIGNAL at Martinique.

st. Pierre, Martinique, May 19.-The
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror is
cOaling at Fort De France and may leave
at any moment to join the Spanish fleet
at Cuba or Porto Rico.
The ambulance ship Alicante also re-
mains.
Three unknown vessels passed Martin
ique today, bound northwest, evidently
carrying coal and probably for the fleet.
They would not signal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19

Stop that barking by the use Bal
1ard's Horehound Syrup. 1t arrests
the cough, allays irritation of the
throat and relieves congestion Of the
lungs in a day. 1t is safe and pleas
ant to take and never disappoints. Csc
and soc. Geo. W. Stansfield, 632 Kansas
avenue, and Miller'S Pharmacy, corner
Sixth and Topeka avenue.
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Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, May 70.
wHEAT-Hard active, about steady:
soft dull. No: hard, $40; No. ., S1.1i9
L191&; No. 8. 81 .160p1.17; No, red, s1.19; No.
2. $1:171k@1is; No. g; a12gLl59k; No. 2
sPFnggN A SAC; No ,S g. $1oaHN1 mixed &C.
No. white. 35d3619c: No. 3, 341zc.
.OATS-Slow, steady. No. white, 31159
RYlLower. No. 2, SIC.
IIAY-Prairie firm; choice, $40; timothy.
lower, choice $1075
BUTTER-Creamery, weak, 12k@14c;
dairy, 10I12c.
EGGS-Firm- Fresh, Sc.
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SIX MEN DROWNED.
Allegheny River Current Swamps a
Raft

Pittsburg, May 19.-Ten men attempt
ed to cross the Allegheny river on a
raft near Springdale, Paths afternoon
and when in the center of the stream
the raft was swamped by the rough
current and the men were precipitated
in the water.
Four men succeeding in reaching the
shore, but the others were drowned.
Their names are: VIM. Anderson, John
Quinn, John Hersh, Frank Stepp, New
yon Neal, EWin Omen.
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UP ALL NIGHT.
5000 Pennsylvaniaps Honor the De-
parting Soldiers.

Pittsburg, May 19.-Ffve thousand peo-
pie 5000 of them having remained up all
night greeted the Tenth Pennsylvania
volunteers when it arrived at the
Union station this morning on its way to
members of the regiment are from the
surrounding towns and they were given
After breakfast had been served the
troops departed for the west Battery B
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OPERATORS FIRM.
Joint Conference With Miners May
Be Prolonged.

Springfield, Ill, May 1s.-The coal
miners and operators of Illinois are
here to attend the joint conference to-
morrow.
The operators met at the Leland this
morning and voted down resolution to
readjust the entire Illinois scale from
% to II cents. Other propositions tend
ing to the same end were also voted
down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
Early Summer
Days and
HOW TO ENJOY
THEM.

If you never spent a few days
each year attending the Chautau-
qua Assembly at Winfield, sup
pose you try it this season. The
time will pass quickly, and pleas
antly and perhaps profitably. The
Santa Fe will sell tickets there
and back for 1913, June IS to 10.
1898. Return limit June "a, 1895
w. c. Garvey, agent. A. T. & S. F.
Ry., can tell you more. Ask him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
Bombardment Scare Resulted From
Target Practice.

Boat Wanda Key West, Fla, May 10
MORO light is still burning at night and
absolute quiet prevails along the cuban
coast.
The rumors of heavy firing off Cardenas
practice Of some of the gunboats on the
hulk of a sunken schooner, between Car
denaS and MatanZaS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
Give the Children a Drink

Called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious appe-
tizing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all its
injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t
is not a stimulant but a health builder
and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about Il as much as coffee. Is and 25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
is THIS A CANARD?

Halifax, N. s., May ia report just
received from Getson's Cove, western
shore of this province, says nine warships
were sighted off Indian island, near Cape
La Have, this morning, heading in a
southerly direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
NO FAMINE THERE.
Pitcairn Island Natives are Not
Suffering.

San Francisco, May 19.--The Leland
Brothers, which arrived today. brought
information showing that the reported
famine on Pitcairn island was greatly ex-
aggerated if not absolutely false. The
vessel stopped at the island and took on
board a bag of mail for this city The
natives reported all well, and that food
and water were abundant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
SIMPSON NAMED.

Hutchinson. May 19.-The Seventh
district Populist convention today re-
nominated Hon. Jerry Simpson of Med
icine Lodge for congress by acclama-
tiOn
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 19.-For Kansas: Loca
rains this afternoon and tonight; Fri
day partly cloudy; colder tonight; var.
liable winds.
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Suaar and Coffee.

New York, May 10.
centrifugal So test 4Ac; refined firm;
crushed, SIC; powdered, 55sc; graduated,
5Ac.
COFFEE-Dull.
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TO THE PRESIDENT.
House Accepts Amendments to Labor
Arbitration Bill

Washington, May 19.-The house,
with only four dissenting votes, agreed
to the senate amendments to the labor
arbitration bill The measure now goes
to the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19

July opened unchanged at 2s1kc and rose
PROVISIONS Provisions were weak.
hog receipts were large, AZ. 1000. Pork for
July opened &c lower at 1920. rose to So. so
ana oecnneo to 1910. July lard started
&c lower at $500 and advanced to $685..
jury plps began 212c down at S. 81, sold of
to $6-25 and then up TO Sc. 30
BARAEY -Cash, No. 5, 43050c.
coH = E-Cash, toe; May, 65c; September
Fd4AX-Cash, $1.3S; cash, northwestern.
$l;SS; May, $lSS; September, S1.195k.
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RANCE of Prices.

Furnished by the John F. Donovan
Commission Co, Room 5, Columbian
Building, Topeka. Kan.
Chicago, May 10.
Article Open High Low Close Yes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19

Not how cheap but how good Is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 ard ia West Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19

Ranges of Prices on Stocks
Furnished by the John F. Donovan
Commission Co, Room ., Columbian
New York. May 10.
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SAME OLD STORY.

of Pennsylvania also passed through dur
ing the night, en- route to Chickamauga-
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KANSANS ARRIVE.

Chattanooga, May 19.-The Twenty
first Kansas infantry, Col. Thmoas G.
Fitch in command, arrived here today.
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Kansas City Livestock Market.

CATTLE-Receipts, 4. 500 Market steady.
Native t steers. $.25Q49O; Texas steers. $3.50
heifers, s.. 75d465 stockers and feeders
$3.50Q5.10; bulls, $3G4.
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
20. W.T.. Pr.
56 native steers .--.........-....1420 81 90
70 eAdS steers ....1S33 4 60
"a native cows and heifers - 61O 4 Go
~ Sto9kers and feeders ...--..-... 512 $40
HOGS.-Reeeipts, 1900. Market steady
Bulk of sales, 81. 20lI4. As; heaYies S4 3O6D
Ass; packers. "a. 20a4.4O: mixed. s4'15Sl4'4S:
lights, $4q4SO; workers, $425q4 80; pigs,
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000 Market firm.
Lambs, $4.75Q5.5O; muttons, $3q44O.
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Market Gossip.

Furnished by the John F. Donovan
Commission Co., Room 5, Columbian
Building, Topeka, Kan.
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

ceiIed In certain branches Of their pro-
| fexsion Horace himself became an ex-
pert. and was afterwards made surgeon
general OF fllinois
Il married and settled down. but
Horace remained a bachelor: people
called him a woman hater, but knew
better. and that the man did not live
who had tsnderer. truer regard for
woman than my friend.
II suspected there had been some
SAD roranee in his life. but on that
subject and that cni.. cas he reticent
With me.
Horace was often ous guest, and
when he came We strolled Oh together
or shut ourselves up In the library. un-
I'll my wits would be almost Jealous of
this monopoly OF my time.
"On the occasion OF one of his visits
Horace again aiiudcd to his old theories
about the powers OF the soul, and stat
ed that his profession gave him chances
for closely Observing the dying: that
he had seen them grow calm and re-
main apparently obllvfous to every
thing around them for a long time.
then suddenly awake to consciousness
OF their suffering. but ready and willing
TO go as II all their earthly desires had
been fulfilled. Ny experience is he
added. that Christian souls are al
lowed this great privilege in answer to
devout prayer
For goodness sake. Horace cx-
claimed. don't tell me you are becom-
Ing spiritualist'
Not a bit of II. John he answered.
'So-cal!ed spiritualism Is disgusting to
me. but do believe that our souls.
while still on earth. are sometimes al
lowed to go where they wish-and !
may yet be allowed to convince you
that my theory is true
You are getting morbid. Horace.
and don't wonder. as you are so much
alone. don't know Of any ono who
needs a wife more than You do; why
in heavens name don't you marry
replied. He grew serious in an in
stant. and changed the subject. This
visit from him was at Christmas time.
and before he left we arranged a vaca-
ton trip to California for the next
summer.
Letters passed between US frequent
ly the next six months: we were TO
meet In Denver the following July and
proceed from there together.
MY wife and l reached Denver at
the appointed time. and remained two
days; still no sign Of Horace. We were
reluctant to go on without him. SO de-
term!ned to do a little sightseeing.
and went on to Colorado Springs. ieav-
Ing word for him to follow.
we Joined party for a trR to
Pixies Peak. and arrived at the Vclin
house. where We were to dine. After
dinner left my wife with party OF
ladies and strolled on alone to reyel In
the grandeur of the scene.
II wandered far enough TO be out OF
the sound OF their voices. then button
Ing my overcoat about me. for Il was
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05
SIGNIFICANCE OF CARDS.

The ace Of spades means death.
The ace OF hearts means marriage.
The queen OF diamonds means fs-
male enemy.
The ace Of diamonds stands for =
male enemy.
The ace Of clubs stands for . pIses
Of good luek.
Ths queen Of hearts denotes d.
voted personal friend.
The aseea Of clubs wealthy woaaa
relative. who Ikea you. !, ~
! The illness OF female relative-is
shown by the queen Of spsdsa
The jAck Of spades y IN in1usnee for
III luck that will haunt yoa during shs
coming year.
TIE lack Of diamonds ID = male enc
ny Who viii never rssl until ~ has
done you soms harm.
The jack Of hearts stands for man
who iovss you aAd win lave you an
III dsAth. bat vhoa yoa VIII not mar
r. TN
Each card has IL spesial signif-
canes, hut IN fortune teting this =
ereatly modined by the posstioa n
NAieA ~ eards ars paaced.
n TAs jaek Of ciuhs stanls eor. . -
40 Ievss you. bus whom 1. b nos 49,
~ yca - Ievs, bec6o of cstkAtn =
80. 6<1ak - -, eoyly- asaAaf =
scGls sehsf easralty. Il I. "A
La Junta tribune., 1898-02-05

piercingly cold at that altitude and dif-
without gasping for breath In the rari-
fed air; yet enjoyed the grand soii-
tude and was filled with sense Of be-
ing alone with God on this mountain
top. seated myself on . boulder.
clasping my hands abou, my knee,
and sat gazing at the clouds below.
tinted In every imaginable hue by the
SUMS rays and looking Ike . wall OF
pearl and Jasper shutting Oh the world
from view.
How long sat there | DO not know.
Suddenly l became conscious that
was not alone. and looking around to
see who was the intruder I discovered
Horace sitting ON boulder near me.
I could see him more plainly than ! can
see any OF you. for the searching light
OF the sun was pouring down upon IL.
And there he sat looking lovingly into
my face, as he always did when We met.
the same dear old chum as OF old.
Il was 80 surprised ny his Sudden ap-
pearance that for . minute cr tvo
only sat and gaxed ut him, NJ hAnAs
still clasped about my knees. He 1id
not move or speak. but looked Staodily
into my face. and to break tAe silence
finally said. reaching out ny hand:
Horace. old boy. how gln4 an 20
see you: feared something haa hap
pencd and that you could not conss'
He smiled-then raising his siGAt Aand
pointed with his iidex neerupwaTd: ]:
and faded entirely from my visw.
"At that moment my wifs apDsased.
accompanied BY guide. She vag pant
ing for breath and evidently excited hy
my long absence. and l rosp QutstlS
and followed her. AZ soon ~ I e0ald
speak asked her II she had - Hof-
ace. and noting her look of s1rpetee
added. He was sitting here ~ ths
rocks with me not ten minutSb aso.
thought perhaps he had besns - .at IL
house k'
Horace isnt here: are yoa gpana
crazy. john she asked. n Svi1snt
alarm.
No. I'm mot crazy. and Hesaeo M
certainly hers. II l don't - ~
down at the Springs on ous \ tGtnrA ]
shall know soinsthing has oSeset
to him.' rsplisd.
''Horacs was not Il tA1s t11D1
nsithsr - thete lstter - = =
~tAavfng ~ wi1s to cai -
3osrnsy wttA = Dassy of frts 4 tll