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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-27
GRAND EXCURSION
To St Joseph-$1.25 for the Round
Trip Via the Santa Fe

The Knights and Ladies of Security
will have charge of this excursion, leav-
ing Topeka Wednesday, Aug. 31st at
q. m, returning leaving St Joseph 7:45
D. n. For particulars see K. and L. COM
mfttee or agent at depot. Tickets will
be on sale at the national headquarters
in the Stormont building on the even
ing of Aug. Goth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-27
DUNCAN GUILTY.
Sentenced to Five Years. I'M
prisOnment by Court
Martial.

Camp Meade, Niddletown, Pa, Aug.
27.-The court martial in the case of
DR. Duncan of the Twenty-second Kan
sas, found him guilty of desecrating
the grave of confederate officer at the
Bull Run battlefield and he was SEN
fenced last evening to an Imprisonment
of five wars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-27
NO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
In Consequence an Ohio Town Suffers
a Severe Loss.

Columbus. O.. Aug. PA special to
the Dispatch gives details of the most
destructive fire which ever visited Pa
taskala, Is miles east of here early this
morning Business blocks and stores
on Depot street in the center of the
town were entirely destroyed together
with nearly all their contents. entailing
a loss of $4,000; insurance SIS. 900. Pa
taskala has no fire department and an
engine company was sent from Colum-
h11S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-27
HAD $500 IN A ROLL.
Tramp Seeking a "Hand Out" Dis
plays His Wealth.

F,mporia, Aug. pa man wearing the
garb Of a tramp went up to the back door
of house in this city this morning and
fused this he few into great rage. and
told the ladv of the house that he didn
have to beg for a livelihood; and. to con-
vince her Of the fact, ne eI- deIlibeTa tely 5s
his pocket and counted 1t in her presence.
How he got this $500 is mystery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-27
First U. S. Cavalry Arrives.

New York, Aug. 27.-The first section
of the train which is bringing the First
United States cavalry from the south
arrived to Jersey City this morning and
was transferred to Long Island City
to be sent to NOntauk- The cavalry is
coming in several sections and win ar
EaVe at intervals during the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-27
ualen Gonld,s Work.

New York, Aug. pa car load Of
fruit sent by fruit raisers in the neigh
borhood of San Diego, Calf, for the
soldiers at Montauk Point through
Miss Helen Gould, arrived at Weehaw-
keen and was ferried around to the
Long Island railroad in bulk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-27

The electric fans now operated in
Santa F'e Route dining cars are desir-
able and seasonable accessories to an
already unsurpassed service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-27
Wreck of the Guardian.

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-The merch-
ants exchange has received word from
Unalaska confirming the report of the
wreck of the bark Guardian. The cap
tain and crew have landed at Unal ska.
The Guardian was b-und from K Zebue
sound for Seattle and ran aground dur
ing a fog on Tegalda island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-27

Band concert, Garfield park. tomor-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
ROMANCE VERSUS KICKS.
The Lop-Eared Marquis who Dis
liked Moonshine vnnquished
the Pleading Poet.

She when adore Is the wife OF fat mar
quis-a lop-eared, blear-eyed, greasy mar
qnis. A man without soul. a man without
sentiment, who cares naught for moonlight
and music low, practical man, who pays
his debts. hate him. :,
This very morning at breakfast, he had
cursed the fshballs and tneercd at the
picked onions. i,
She is a good cook The ne,ghbors will tell
you SO. And 10 be told by the base marquis
IA man, who, previous TO his marriage, had
lived at the cheap eating houses-to be told
by him that her manner of frying hshballs
was n faiure-it was too much.
Her tears fell fast. i, too, wept. !
mixed my sobs with her'n. ely with mel
i cried
Ere she could reply-ere she could articu-
late her ecstasy, her husband, the marquis,
crept snake-like upon me.
Shall write III He kicked me out of the
garden-he kicked me into the street.
! did not return. How could IL /, so
ethereal, so fun Of soul, Of sentiment, of
sparkling originality He, so gross, so prac-
tical, SO lop-eared
Had | returned, the creature would have
kicked me again.-Boston Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
LATER.

A Joint resolution was introduced In
the United States senate on the 13th de-
handing the freedom of Cuba from
Spanish rule and authorizing the pres
dent TO use the entire land and naval
forces OF the United States 10 accom-
plish this result. A minority resolution
recognizes the present republic OF Cuba.
Action was deferred for one day. In
the house joint resolution providing
for immediate armed intervention TO
secure an independent government for
Cuba was passed by vote of 322 TO 10.
A minority resolution favors recognize
ing the Cuban republic. During the de-
bate excited members passed the lie
and a fight was narrowly averted.
The Iowa state fair has been aban-
doned for 1898 on account Of the trans
Mississippi exposition at Omaha.
Naclay Ifass, prosperous farmer re
siding near Monroe, Neb., killed his two
children and wife and committed sui
eide, No cause is known for the deed
Mrs Henry Schmidt OF Brushy Prai-
rie, Ind, celebrated the one hundred
and third anniversary Of her birth
Complete arrangements have been
made for the immediate mobilization
Of practically the entire military force
OF the government az the Chickamauga
National park AT the first signs OF
trouble.
In case Of war between the United
States and Spain Italy will remain neu-
trail.
The ships OF the "Aying squadron"
under command Of Commodore Schley
weighed anchor at Hampton Roads and
put 10 sen under sealed orders.
The one hundred and ffty-ffth anni-
versary Of the birthday Of Thomas JEFF
ferson was celebrated in Washington.
Engineer j. vorbreck, Fireman Hen
nv Pohlman and Brakeman c. j. Crews,
all Of St. Louis, were killed in COLI
sion OF freight trains near Coffeyton.
Mo.
Gen. Lee was called into conference
by the naval strategic board and gave
valuable information about fortifica-
tions in Havana.
Spanish cabinet officials declare that
intervention in Cuba will be forcibly re-
sisted.
The report of the senate committee
on foreign relations as made TO the sem
ate by Chairman Davis was n complete
review Of the entire Cuban situation,
apd in referring TO the Maine explo-
sion the committee holds the Spanish
government TO blame for the murder of
goo seamen and the loss OF the battle
| ship.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

S. s. Turner died at his home in Front
Royal, Va. He was a congressman in
1893.
Mrs. Rcbecca Van Zandt died in Sen
eca Falls, N. y, aged 1o6 years.
Jeremiah and John Ryan, brothers,
aged 6s and 81 years, respectively, died
at about the same time at their homes
in Elgin. H.
The remains Of Margaret Mather were
laid at rest beside those OF the dead ac-
tress' mother in Elmwood cemetery in
Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Jacob Hitler, aged 107 years.
died al Elktor, Mich. and her husband,
aged 100, was very i'll. They had been
married 50 years.
Rev. II. w. Conrad died in Philadel-
phia. aged 50 years. For long time he
was editor Of the Lutheran Observer.
The following congressional nominal
tions have been made: Indiana, Sew
cnth district, Charles A. Robinson
(dcm.); Ohio, Eleventh district. Charles
II. Grosvenor (rep.). renominated; Ore
gon, First district, Thomas ii. Tenge
(rep.), renominated.
Benjamin II. Cheney. n Boston mill
lionaire. and Miss Julia Arthur. the ac-
tress, were united in marriage NJ Bos-
ton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
n was rumorcd chat the United States

II was rumored that the United States
lighthouse tender Fern, now in Havana
harbor, had been blown up.
Germany will maintain strictly neu-
trail attitude in the event of war be-
tween Spain and the United States.
During the recent massacre at Ana
tolia, Turkey, the parents of 10000 chill
dren were killed and 40 churches were
destroyed.
The British steamship Virginia has
been rendered 10 take Americans away
from Porto Rico.
1t was announced that Gen. Gomez,
leader of the insurgents. was preparing
10 attack Havana.
The British ship Marlborough was
wrecked at sea and Is OF the crew were
lost.
Advices from the Philippine islands
say that the rebellion there is incrcas-
ing. and that 10000 rebels are now un-
der arms.
Switzerland has prohibited the inn
portation OF American fresh fruits.
1t is announced that the nrmistice
offered the Cuban insurgents by Spain
means only suspension OF hostilities
for the time being.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
A WEEKS RECORD.
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
Proceedings of First Regular session.
CONGRESSIONAL.


The presidents message on the Cuban
question was read in the senate on the nth,
after which Senator Butler On. CO offered
a resolution declaring the destruction OF
the Maine TO be an act OF war on the part
OF Spain against tho United States; rec
ognlzlng the independence OF the Cuban re-
public: demanding that Spain at once with
draw her land and naval forces from Cuba,
and directing and empowering the presi-
dent 10 uso, II necessary the entire land
and naval forces OF the United states 20
carry these resolutions into effect The
message was referred 20 the committee on
foreign affains....In the house the presi-
dents message was read and referred TO
the committee on foreign affairs without
debate
The naval appropriation bill (siG.217, $3.50
was discussed IN the senate on the 18th.
Several speeches were made and resolu-
tions offered I'm favor OF Cuban independ-
ence, and the committee on foreign rela-
lions agreed on resolutions recognizing the
right OF the Cubans 10 independence and
empowering the president TO compel Spain
20 withdraw from the island..,.In the
house Mr.. Grosvenor (O), replying 10
criticisms OF the presidents message. de-
clared that Mr.. Mckinley wanted the Span
ish flag removed from Cuba and favored
tho Independence OF the Island.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
Caused Three Deaths.

Fairmont, w. Va. April i4.-An ex-
plosion of nitro-glycerin at Manning
ton Wednesday resulted in the death OF
three men. The transfers were load
ing their wagons and one OF them
slipped. dropping a portion Of the
nitro-glycerin, with the above results.
The four horses hitched 20 the wagon
were blown into fragments, together
with their drivers. Vincent was a
pumpcr. 200 yards distant. and was
Killed by the pumphonse falling in.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Forty-seven new women lawyers
were graduated in New York city.
Four men in Jail for burglary at
Marysville, Kan, murdered the jailer.
Il. G.. PATTERSON, and made their es-
cape.
Jules Verne, who is enjoying robust
health at the age OF 40. attributes his
vitality to his meager diet Of herbs and
eggs.
The government of China has decided
10 do away with the restrictions OF the
use OF steam in the navigation of in
ternal rivers and lakes.
Franz Joseph Dohmen. of Austin.
Tex, ranks above any OF his fellow stu
dents OF the present senior class OF the
University OF Texas. He has been to-
tally blind for years.
The calendar for the present year ex-
actly reproduces that of 1887. Each
year began on Saturday, had 2sth
day of February, and in both years
Easter fell on April 10.
Paris Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty TO Animals has received n leg
acy of 100000 francs from Nine. Chas-
segros, who was noted demimondane
under the second empire.
Col. Amos Webster. OF Boston, has
presented 10 the state of Massachusetts
a United States garrison flag which was
given TO him by Gen. Grant after the
surrender at Appomattox.
In the course OF last year $4,000 per-
sons were nnturalized In France. OF
whom 1856 were Italians. This is
probably the largest number natural
lied in any European country.
Father Chadwick. chaplain of the
Maine, who is In New York, has re-
ceived notice from Washington that he
had been advanced TO the rank OF lieu
tenant in the United States navy.
Gen. William II. Hardin. one OF the
leaders of the confederate army and
superintendent OF the confederate
home in Austin, Tex, died Of Bright's
disease, in his eighty-second year.
Dick West, a notorious outlaw, for
whose capture, dead or alive. there were
outstanding rewards aggregating So
100, was killed just south OF Guthrie.
O. T., by officers who surprised him in
camp.
President Mckinley has consented TO
deliver the Grafton at the unwilling OF
the Key monument at Frederick. Nd,
and. TO insure his attendance. the date
OF the ceremony has been ch7nged from
June IA 10 August ..
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
DOMESTIC.

Although there was comparative
quiet in Washington on the Sth the war
spirit was abroad, and the latest advices
indicate the hopelcssness of averting
conflict unless Spain yields To the Amer
lean demands and abandons Cuba. A
dispatch from Madrid says that the
Spanish government has no intention
OF opening further negotiations.
WI. Calhoun, of Danville, ILL.,, recent
ly appointed n member OF the interstate
commerce commission, has entered
upon the duties OF his office.
There were 232 business failures in
the United States i'm the seven days
ended on the sth, against 220 the week
previous and 252 in the corresponding
period OF 1897.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the sth aggregated
s1,2s1 ,207,662 against 81, lO6,05s, 142 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1897
was 26.3.
The pattern storehousc OF the South
ern Pncific Railway company in Sacra-
AhNhNOs NAAsf was bhAlNhs Ait Atco bNAhk
81 900 900.
A young man named Baker killed the
16-year-old daughter OF William Hoff-
master. farmer living near Great
Bend, Kan. and then killed himself.
George Stout, OF Philadelphia, Who
wns knocked out by Oscar Gardner in n
prize fight at Columbus, o.. died OF his
injuries.
Twenty-Five hundred soldiers OF the
regular army are on the way 10 Chat
tanooga, Tenn, where they are TO await
the outbreak OF hostilties.
Bristow Graham (colored) was
hanged at Savannah. Ga, for killing
Ben Wilson, another colored man. on
December 10. 1896.
Orders have been given by Com
mnnder Schley to the commanders OF
the ships of the flying squadron in
Hampton Roads to be in readiness TO
get under way.
Alarmed by the imminence OF war,
large numbers Of people have closed up
their business connections in various
Florida towns and fastened northward.
Fifty or more persons are said to have
persisted In n snowslide on Chilkost pass
in Alaska.
j. McLain Smith, city editor OF the
Evening Press az Dayton, O.. died from
injuries received by being run into by
bicycle.
Gov. Tanner has designated April 90
as Arbor day In Illinois.
Dynamite on n train exploded at
Great Falls, Mont, and Engineer L..
: Openheim, Fireman Charles w. Cock
rell and Brakeman A. j. Martin were
killed.
Consul-General Lee and other Ameri-
cans reached Key West and Gen. Lee
left for Washington. Their departure
from Havana was the occasion for jcers
and insults from Spaniards.
John Celia shot and killed Mrs. Henry
Carter and then killed himself with the
same weapon In 81. Louis.
Fire destroyed the business portion of
the village OF Victor. ". Y.
Near McGhee. Tenn. John McGhee
and his son Joseph shot and killed
Henry and Ernest Howard and James
1Iurrand and mortally wounded Thorn
- Howard. An old fend was the cause.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
PUT TO ROUT.
How "A welI-ISnown Maine Man Sue
ceeded I'm Flooring nm English
man with "a Hard Name.

Probably the most widely known and the
most popular man in Maine is Payson Tuck
er. A good story told by him is by no means
a rarity, but it is not often that he tells one
involving his own personality. The follow
ing is an exception. II was returning from
Europe few weeks ago" said Mr.. Tucker,
"and saw more or less of an Englishman
who was exceedingly loud and coarse In
his denunciations of American institutions.
81 stood il as long as L could, and then
j decided TO politely demonstrate with that
Englishman and show him wherein he erred
in his opinions Of Americans.
"'Have you ever been in the United
States?' | asked him one evening when he
was on one of his strains.
"He looked me over and then said: No,
my good man, have never been in America
'"rhat angered me, and | said:
"'What in sheol do you know about what
you are talking Off
"Said he TO me: 'Aw, see what you are
another of those impudent Americans
al see what you are, too | said to
him You're dizzle- dazzle whick-a.whack;
that's what you are.
That noored the son of Albion, and
thereafter he gave Mr.. Tucker a wide berth.
IN. Y. Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
"a Corrc.nondents.

Student-Ce Certainly, bookkeeping can be
learned at home. All you hdve to do is not
lend them.
Reader-No, IL is not an uncommon thing
for the good to go to the bad; otherwise
there would be no demand for missionaries
Inquirer-Yes, there are bookcases made
from lawsuits relating 10 copyrights, but we
wouldn't recommend them for your library.
Sentment--We don't know why the lily is
recognized as the emblem of purity, unless
IL is because man has been unable to adul
terate il.
Athlete-Yes, a porous plaster will some.
times remove the effects of strain or
wrench, but you'd better keep the wrench
to aid in removing the porous plaster
Chicago Evening News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
FOREIGN.

Acting under the orders OF the queen
regent Gen. Blanco ordered the com
plete cessation OF Spanish hostilities in
Cuba. Troops will go into garrison and
efforts are to he made TO induce the i'm
surgents TO agree to terms that will
insure peace.
The streets OF Madrid were filed by
noisy crowds shouting their disnpproval
ofmeasuresp promising peace and threat
ening the stability of the present gov
eminent.
SPANS formidable offensive and de-
fensiye squadron, which has been mo-
bilized at Cadiz, left that port for the
Canary islands.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
A Fair Proposition.

ing couple, but he was little too late. A
complacent clergyman had tied the knot
"Sirl" said the irate father, "ths is simply
outrageous! Can you forget that she 10
my only daughter?" an tell you wha
Ill do" returned the groom, who always
/ didn't think of it at the time, but will
agree never to forget Il IL you always will
kindly remember that she is my only wife
Everyone agreed that IL was fair PROPOSE
ton, but somehow il didn't seem TO soothe
the old mans temper to any appreciable
extent-Troy Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
uore TroubIe for spain.

Madrid, April Alt Is reported that
an official telegram has been received
from the Philippines saying that n
serious outbreak has taken place In
Fuluan and that the insurgents have
seized the telegraph station. the opcr-
ators barely escaping with their lives.
Troops have been sent TO quell the out.
4.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
will lice Islcctririt,.

Boston, April 14.-Gov. Wolcott has
signed the bill providing for electro
cution Of persons condemned TO death.
In place OF hanging. all sentences to
be carried out in the state prison.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16

DILL are the only pills 10 take
I1OOQ - fliiS with Hoods Sarsaparilla
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
To Cure n Cold in one Dny

To Cure IA Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II il fails TO cure. 25c.
Leisure hours are the best or the worst
part of our lives. Rams Horn.
o
No fraud is more wicked than cheating in
q love game.--Ram's Horn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
s pn1i1ia

Is Americas Greatest Medicine Sold by all
druggists. a.: six for o.. Get only Hoods
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
THE SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION.
Mrs Pnkham Says Careful Regard for Bodily Healtl
Sweet and Attractive to All.

The world filed with are held back from
some trouble Of the female organs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16

"A firm consciousness OF its rights,
united with the resolution TO maintain
them. will inspire the nation. as they
inspire the government, with the
serenity necessary in these difficult
moments TO direct successfully and de-
fend energetically the sacred interests
which are the patrimony OF the Spanish
race "
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL
MONTGOMERY STREET.
From Bush to Sntter
San Francisco, California
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN

AMERICAN ANU tURUPtah
American Plap--$2.5O per day, AM
UPWARDS. according t. room and
location.
European P%lan-$I,Ou per day. anG
upwards.
Suites Of Rooms $3.50 PEI day and
pwarGs.
A First-Ciass Restaurant or tn
Office Floor.
R~1AoOIA8Lc PRICES.
STREET CARS PISS HE DOOR FOR
ALL PARTS OF THE ClT~
TELEGRAPH. TE .-PHONS. AhD
MESSENGER SERVICE
Special rates to Clubs and Sinai
Parties. who want a run and a few
days stay down by Tidewater,
We want to do business with Nevads
| people, and your Silver Dollars ar
as gosd as Gold With US.
VIM. B. HOOPER,
LESSEE
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
Fiji eth Anniversary.

Next year, 1893, James Nick's o n will
celebrate the fiftieth Anniversary of the
eSiabiiGh"nn oftheir flower and seed cat
alogue. james Wick was the first man in
America to publish an illustrated seed
catalogue. That first catalogue would
doubtless present a remarkable contrast
compared with the beautiful book of 100
pages presented to their patrons his
yea. Ehe present firm propose to pre-
sent to all their patrons of 1898 a hand
ON souvenir of their anniversary at the
npnning Of the year 1899. They offer
lranv bargains this season. Noticeable
is that f the Rambler roses.
Last ~r.,-ou y of these plants sold for
fifty cents, but this year james \Irh :
Sons OF Rochester. \. V. offer one each
OF the whist, .,iIuw and crimson Ramb-
lers for only forty cents. Nick's Garden
and Floral Guide. an elegant work of 100
large pages. the best ever sent out by this
house. will be mailed free upon applica-
ton.