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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
A SYNDICATE TO BUY 1T.
Purchase of the Alton Will Not Be in
the Name of the Pittsburg
and Gnlf

Chicago, Nov. 18.-The Post today
says: 1t is stated on what appears to
be perfectly reliable authority that the
syndicate which has secured an option
on the Chicago & Alton railroad has
received subscriptions to the cash fund
required to an amount three times what
is needed to make the purchase.
The syndicate will not buy the prop
erty in the name of the Kansas City,
Pittsburg & Gulf road. The purchase
will be an entirely independent trans
action but it will take place with the
view of furnishing that road with
direct line from the Gulf to Chicago. 1t
is further intimated that the Brice-Ise-
lin syndicate is a party to the deal and
will share with the Pittsburg & Gulf
in the benefits to accrue from the pur-
chase of the Alton property. This syndi-
cate, according to the report, will have
a right of way over the Alton for its
new through line from Bloomington to
Kansas City and St. Louis.
While far more than enough cash sub
scriptiOns have been made to close the
option. one report has it that there is
still difference of IS a share between
the would be purchasers and the pres
ent holders of the securities, and that
solely upon the settlement of this diff
ference the closing of the proposed deal
depends. Those who profess to have
inside information on the subject de-
clare this difference will not be allowed
to stand in the way of the syndicate
carrying out its project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
FROM NEWTON.
rapidly.

The 233, or rather what is left of it,
will be sent to the Topeka shops soon.
1t could be repaired and rebuilt here,
but there are better facilities in Topeka.
70 There is quite a shortage of box cars
on the west end of the middle division.
Four of the first class Brooks engines
have been sent to the New Mexico di-
vision from here. They are the 567,
6O2, $40 and GIG. They Will be replaced
by eight heelers.
Bert w. Smith, a new employee at the
rail saw, cut a large cash in the palm
of his hand today. He was sliding a
rail into the drill press, when a silver on
the rail ran into his hand.
For four or five days there has been a
shortage of coal at the chute, so that a
few engines have gone out without coal.
This morning there was enough on hand
to last till tomorrow morning.
A train of stock for Chicago was load
ed at Hutchinson today. An EmpOria
crew was sent over to take it through.
Conductor Frank Hannum is back
from Kansas City, and is on the prefer
red runs again.
On the sick board today: Engineers
Walthouer and O'Rourke and Fireman
Wooden.
Conductor Gorsuch has moved into
his new home. His family will be home
from Ohio soon.
Fred James of the round house at
Scott City, was here today trading, be-
fore going to Topeka.
A large portion Of the boiler shop gang
was at work this morning putting up
the new "blow- Off
Mat Arga bright went to Emporia last
night to take charge of a car there for
a few days during the rush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19

stopped while others have started this
week and the production of goods has
not materially changed. break in
bleached goods breaks previous records,
but in general the demand improves.
The wooden manufacture has gained
In orders for the coming season which
Justlhes the heavy buying of materials
recently seen, and there are also better
orders for speedy delivery, but the de-
mand is not large and much machinery
is still waiting idly
While sales of wool at the three chief
markets were heavy, 2S,24,5OO pounds
in three weeks, against 20, 1855, 902 last
year and 17,103,10 in 1892, they include
two large sales for export, covering
three million pounds of Montevideo and
Australian wool at 16 and 18 cents re-
spectlvely, which make clearer the fact
that prices asked by holders here are
relatively high. Some concessions at
Philadelphia follow those at Boston
though the market is on the whole
steady.
Iron is in bigger demand all the time
and yet production steadily increases,
and at Pittsburg bessemer pig is slight
" lower, at $10.10, the new association
being underSOld. Orders for plates are
beyond all precedent, including material
for cars, bridges, vessels and work of
all sorts, and structural work is season.
able quiet, though the mills have much
ahead while in bars the demand is con-
siderably better at Pittsburg, with or
ders for material for six thousand cars
at Chicago. Some works at the east are
short of orders and prices are held back.
The expectation is that the proposed
rail association will meet an extremely
heavy demand for the next year, espec-
tally for trolley lines, but it is stated
that prices will not be advanced above
$40 at the east and $21 at Chicago. In
iron products the next will probably be
a record breaking year
Failures for the week have been 233
in the United States against 267 last
year and 26 in Canada against 80 last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
BANK CLEARINGs
For the Past Week the Largest Ever
Known.


New York, Nov. 19.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
The situation is clearer and the i'm
provement in business which was ex-
pected after the election has begun.
Payment through clearing houses are
far the largest ever known for the
week, 37.3 per cent larger than last year
and $50 per cent larger than in 1892
The glass workers have resumed, the
anthracite coal output is heavy and
much beyond the present capacity of
markets, the troubles in Illinois coal
mines have been settled and the new
strike of shoe workers in Marlboro,
Mass, is now the only labor hindrance
of consequence.
1t is noteworthy that in spite of all
changes the price of spot wheat has
but slightly changed. Were it possible
it would be gratifying to say that
little stronger demand for cotton, max
ing the price 5.37 cents against 5.31 a
week ago, had a solid basis, but south
ern markets recognize the fact that the
closing of many mills here and abroad,
owing to excessive stocks of goods on
hand, does not offer bright promise.
Crop prospects appear so good that
even at the extreme low price quoted
there is little encouragement for adj
vance in view of the heavy stocks held
here and abroad. Under the arrange
ment between the mills several have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
Real Egtate is Picking Up.

Barnes Real Estate Co. report consid-
cradle activity in real estate they re-
Gently sold property on Taylor street to
F. Oliver.
Property on Clay St. to w. Philips.
Property on Buchanan St to r. S.
Brigham.
Property on Clay st. to G. J. Seedey.
Property on Clay ST. to John Bently-
Property on Buchanan st. to A Phil
lips.
Property on Buchanan st. to John
Brandon.
Property on Van Buren, St.to R.Striek-
rott.
Property on Van Buren, St. to August
Strickrott.
Property on Polk ST. to John Plumen-
stock.
Property on Harrison st. to A. G.
Klngaman.
Property on Harrison St. to G. States.
Property on Harrison St. to J. +. Nc
Manus.
Property on Harrison st. to I. o.
Howe.
Property on woodward Ave to I. R.
Twaddle.
Property on Emmett st. to w. Phil
lips.
Property on Clay st. to John s. Fow-
Ter.
Property in Auburndale to L. H. Bow
man.
Sales are generally to people buying
for homes. Mr.. Barnes says that many
of these transfers resulted directly from
replies to the real estate advertisements
he places on the Journals want page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
CHRYSANTHEMUM DAY.
Is Observed at the Agricultural Col
lege at Manhattan

lS26 at MSnAaCtaus
Manhattan, Nov. 9-Chrysanthe-
mum day was observed at the college
for the first time in the history of the
institution. The exhibits were shown
in horticultural hall. The large class
the leading varieties of chrysanthe-
NUNS. Palms and ferns being used for
background.
Mr.. I. Q. Wells had a fine exhibit of
seedlings Of his own propagation. His
flowers were small but many of them
exhibited excellent qualities
Mr.. Farman had a large exhibit con-
sisting chiefly of Jessica and Domino
ton.
The Horticultural department of the
college had the principle exhibit, con-
sisting chiefly of plants of Philadel-
phia, Snow, Kate Brown, Nauchau ST.,
Lawrence, Eva, John Shrimpton, Hen
derson, and H H. Batter.
In the horticultural museum were ex-
hibited several varieties of apples, and
clay models of apples, pears peaches,
and grapes, also a large framed her
barium of one hundred and sixty differ
ent varieties of grapes.
In the afternoon a large audience
was entertained in the college
chapel with an address on
1.-THE Chrysanthemum and Its Culture"
by State Secretary W. H. Barnes of
Topeka. With the aid of a stereopti-
con, Prof. E. E. FavilIe gave an illus
trated address on THE Past, Present
and Future of Chrysanthemum Gull
ture"
The chapel meeting and floral exhib-
its were largely attended by the people
of Manhattan and vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19

Recent events showed that a camp is
more dangerous than battle. Not only
in the army, but in ordinary life, more
lives are lost by a needless disregard
of the beginnings of poor health than by
all other causes combined.
Dyspepsia or nervousness is absolute
" inexcusable now. There is no more
reason for a man or woman eating with
poor appetite OF sleeping poorly or suf-
fering continually from neuralgia or
rheumatism today than there is of his
or her going without the necessities of
life
Every candid person who has dragged
along, under the depressing effects of
nerve and brain exhaustion, needs to
take to heart the words of such IN
biased persons as Senator Tabor, who
cannot afford to attach their guarantee
to anything they have not themselves
investigated.
Denver, Col, Sept. 20, 1898.
Messrs. Wells. Richardson & Co., Bur-
lington, VT heartily recommend your
Paine's celery compound.
It is the one remedy which should be
widely used. have used it, and there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
A Timely Warming.

What would you think of a man who
would take some worthless old painting
and attempt to sell it as a Rembrandt?
But that is precisely what some men
are doing in other fields. They make
up some kind of a mixture and put it on
oil when there is not a particle of the
oil present. For twenty years Scott's
Emulsion Of cod liver oil with the by
pophOsphites of lime and soda has been
in extensive use. So far as we know,
not a single claim has been made that it
is not just what it is represented to be.
When you take this preparation you
know you are getting the best cod liver
oil, emulsified OF digested, and also the
hypOphoSphiteS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
FROM WELLIN aToN.

Four extras from the west and two
or three west today.
Lineman Kise was sent to Panhandle
and Amarillo this morning.
Machinist Orie Winger and Mike
Mierley were on the off board yester-
day.
Brakeman Frank Root returned last
night from an extended pleasure trip
in Colorado.
Roadmaster w. D. Michigan of Wood
ward was here over night.
Brakeman NJ. A. Walton is laying off
and spending a, few days in Arkansas
City his home
Trainmaster E. A. Austin returned
from Amarillo last night sick He
was unable to be out this morning
O. T. Highleyman, the Missouri Pa
cifc tax agent, was here yesterday
checking up the company's taxes in
this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
FROM DODGE CITY.

Tom Traynor has been promoted to
conductor.
Conductor John Dick Is laying off for
80 days.
Jerry Shaw is at work again after a
few days lay off.
Switchman Poston is at work again
after a few days rest.
Conductor c. A Judd is still very
sick with typhoid fever.
number of the extra men are draw
ing 800 checks.
There are now about Is extra men
on the list of brakemen.
Brakeman Harris, who is home from
Denver, has gone to work again.
John B. Dick has gone to North Caro-
lima and will return with a, bride.
Engineer 3. 5. Williams assumed his
duties as travelling engineer this week.
John H. Reed is laying off one trip
and extra Conductor John Jones is on
his car.
Engineer Baldridge will come down
from Pueblo and go in the pool, vice
Williams promoted.
The rotary snow pillow has been taken
to La Junta from Coolidge to be put in
shape for use this winter.
John Forester has resigned as master
mechanic at La Junta and H. E. Clacas
of Pueblo, has been appointed as his
successor.
Conductor w. B. Piper having been re-
instated, Conductor O'Day will return
to Dodge City and Conductor Heustis
will go on the chain gang.
Workmen are engaged in building an
addition to the laundry of the depot
hotel It will be 80 by Is feet and it
will afford more room and light.
The B. & r. T. lodge will give it's an
nua1 ball December 80, at the rink.
This will be probably the largest one
prosperous condition and is growing
rapidly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19

supply can be had very soon the crop
in measure will be lost.
The presence of the Spanish troops
at Cienfuegos has complicated matters
and the government is now undecided
as to what other port should be selected.
Cienfuegos was regarded as a particu-
larly desirable port, as from it a large
part of the island could be reached by
rail. The Spaniards, it seems, are dis
posed to evacuate Havana earlier than
was expected but it is said to be prob
able that Cienfuegos will be one of the
last of the large towns they intend to
evacuate. The government is now in
communication with our evacuation
commissioners at Havana and another
port than Cienfuegos will likely be de-
cided upon within a very short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
fore know whereof I speak Very truly
| VOl1rS

fore know whereof I speak. Very truly
yours, n. A. w. TABOR,
Formerly U. S. Senator.
Do you suffer from insomnia? Are
you one of those much-to-be pitied in
dividuals who wrestle with the pillow
through the long hours of the night and
rise in the morning with haggard fea-
lures and hollow eyes? If so, take ad-
vantage of the remarkable power of
this greatest of all remedies for restOr-
ing strength.
Paine's celery compound Gains and
equaliZes all the nervous tissues and
induces the body to take on solid flesh.
Nervous debility causes timidity, de-
preston, and lack of confidence in the
struggle of life; whereas plenty of ner-
vous force insures self reliance, enter
prise and prosperity. In untold number
of cases the lack of success can easily
be traced to a simple lack of nerve
force.
There is no better foundation for per-
manent good health or a better prepar-
alton for coping with the hard work and
taxing strain of life than rich, red, pure
blood and plenty of it, acquired by use
of Paine'S celery compound.
Physicians recognize Paine's celery
compound as the one scientific remedy
for restoring health and strength to the
WOrn-Out system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
DYKE FOR LEAVENWORTH.
The Government to Do Some Work
to Protect the Terminal Bridge.

Leavenworth, Nov. ia. NJ. Geiger
began today to deliver 1.45O yards of
rock on the Missouri side of the river.
1000 feet north of the east pier Of the
Terminal bridge, for the government.
This will make about 1000 loads. The
rock is to be piled up until spring when
Division Engineer Samuel Younge win
build a new dyke a few feet north of
ME 500 fet esf to 5r fbe T
ter line at low water mark. The dyke
will be about fourteen feet high and
will be built very nearly like the other
two south of the Missouri & Kansas
bridge, piling being driven at intervals
and rock corded up between. The dyke
would be built this fall only the water
is too low to operate the barges used
in the work. An appropriation was
made about four years ago for this dyke
but the money was used for work in an
other place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
TOO MANY sPANIARDs.
At Cienfuegos to Make It Desirable as
an American Port.

Washington, Nov 19.-The question
of opening a port on the western or
the southwestern coast of Cuba was
under discussion at the cabinet meet
ing today. It appears from information
just received that there are approx
imately 81, 900 Spanish troops near Glen
fuegOs which it was intended to occupy
first and this fact may necessitate the
selection of another port. 1t is said
that the planters in the interior of the
island are in great need of supplies and
machinery with which to make the
present sugar crop. The plantations in
many parts of the island have been
completely devastated and the ma
chinery broken up, and without a new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
CORBETT THE FAVORITE.
Odds of 10 to Given in the Betting
on the Big Fight.

New York, Nov. 19-Jim Corbett and
Tom Sharkey, who are to meet in
twenty-rOund bout at the Lenox Ath-
letic club on next Tuesday night for the
largest purse ever fought for by two
fighters in this part of the country
$40, O00-are both in better shape for this
important battle than for any fight
that they have taken part in.
Demands for seats are being received
daily by Matchmaker O'Rourke from
sports in every part of the country, and
at the present time the advance sale
amounts to over $12, 900. Tom O'Rourke
states that over $685. 600 is at the Morton
House which will be bet on Sharkey.
A few bets have been made at the
Stock Exchange upon the result of the
big fight. Corbett has been the favorite
in the betting at odds of 10 to and 10
to 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Suffers Fatal Wreck
Near Prescott.
Cattle Throw an Engine and
CabOOse From the Rails.
KILLING A WATCHMAN
Engineer, Fireman and Brake
man Seriously Injured.
Santa Fa May Arrange With s.
p. For a Mountain Line.

Prescott, Ariz., Nov. ia fatal wreck
occurred last evening on the Santa Fe,
Phoenix & Prescott. An engine and ca
boose backing into town ran into two
steers, throwing the train into the
ditch.
Waterman Hanks was pinned between
the engine and the tender and was kill
ed. Engineer Clements, Fireman Reilly
and Brakeman Merritt were seriously
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
% New Families for Atchison.

Atchison, Nov. $3.50 far, twenty
eight new families have arrived in Atehi-
son az a result of the recent order of the
Missouri Pacific consolidating divisions
at Atchison. One came from Omaha,
one from Auburn, six from Hiawatha,
and twenty from Kansas City. Others
are arriving every day These figures
are obtained from the railroad company,
which hauled the household goods free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
Missouri Pacific improvements.

Atchison Champions: The Missouri
Pacific will put in $500 feet of new side
track at Auburn to accommodate in
creasing traffic and travel There will
be three new tracks. One passenger
and one caboose and an engine track.
Surveying began today. The company
will also put in 5000 feet of new side
track at Ramapoo, the grading for
which is about ready
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
IRON WORK. Aasignment.

Cincinnati. Nov. 19-The Cincinnati
Architectural IN Works company as
signed today. Assets, $40, 600; liabilities,
SIS, 900. Bad contracts were given as the
cause. The company was organized
about ten years ago. w. w. Puthom
is president and A. A. Frey, secretary
and treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
Has a Treaty in ais Poclcet.

Paris, Nov. liza Patrie today SAYS:
Lord Chamberlain has returned from
America with the draft of a treaty with
the United States concealed in his
pockets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-19
SHEDSKIN
20 TIM ES

Ny little boy broke out with an itching rash.
tried three doctors and medical college but
he kept getting worse. There svas not one
sqIarefRcb ofsi7l on his aghole body unaffected.
He was one mass of sores, and the stencil was
frightful. In removing the bandages they
would take the skin with them, and the poor
child's screams were heart-breaking. After
the second application of CUTICURA Joint
ment) Z sal0 signs Of improvement, and the
sores to dry up. His skin peeled OF twenty
times, but now he IS entirely cured.
ROB'T YATTA8I, 472S Cook st., Chicago. III,
SPEEDY Gun TREATlrEzr FOR EwERr BARY HulEoR,
Loss HAIR batha with CuTrCuRA
soar. followed by gentle angintnga with CUTIcuRA,
PureEf Of eHnollienf skin
Sold through the world. PorTER DRUG AND CJrrSs
SoEFs RE9Pa.s BoIt0R. How 70 Cure Baby Hg0FIs Tes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
GERMAN-DAY J0LLlTY
THE HOLIDAY OBSERVED IN CHAR
ACTERIsTIC FASHION.
GAMES, PLAYS, And DANCING.
The Germnn-Americnn Society Gives
n Fine Entertainment at Saenger
HaIIe-A Large and Highly-PIeased
Audience.
Audience.

The 215th anniversary OF the founding
or the first German settlement in America
pirate and most enjoyable manner at
Sanger Hall yesterday and last night.
The German-American Association, en-
bracing within its membership practically
all the prominent German-American citi-
zens of Richmond, had been perfecting
plans for the proper observance of Ger
man-Day for some time, and the sue
cessful manner in which the programme
Of yesterday and last night was carried
out demonstrated that its committees
had been working to excellent purpose.
The observance OF the day was begun
by the children. Early in the afternoon
the young people began gathering at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07

F. Mutter. President Reuhrmund came
forward to deliver the address of well
come. He said:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Again we are
gathered here TO celebrate the day In
pleasure and enjoyment in memory of
our old Fatherland.
Considering the times, we did not think
IT advisable to make such display as
Of former years. but we trust that all
who attend may enjoy the occasion,
About the meaning of the day and the
object of the association IL Is useless for
me to enter into detail. as this has been
fully explained In the past by more elo-
quent speakers than myself.
One thing that / would Ike 10 say, and
especially to the young German-Ameri-
cans. and that with all your hearts and
minds cling to the banner OF the Ger
man-American Association. and let every