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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
FROM FRISCO TO AUCKLAND
a New FortnightIy Steam Ship Ser
vice Has Been Established.

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE much
talked-of fortnightly mail service be-
tween Auckland and San Francisco.
has at length been arranged and will
be inaugurated on April 1, according to
adVices received by the steamship Ala
media. An understanding has been
reached between the oceanic and Ca
nadian-Australia lines whereby the
steamers of the respective lines Will
leave Auckland and San Francisco eve
ry IA days, alternately, the oceanic
steamers making the voyage in 19 days
and the Canadian liners in p and one
half days.
Mail Agent Isbister. of the Alameda
confirmed the news today. He says
that the New Zealand legislature be-
fore the Christmas adjournment, voted
a minimum annual subsidy Of 1900
pounds to establish the service. Ac-
cOrding to the terms Of the agreement
the steamship companies are to receive
los Sd per pound for letters, Sd for
book packets and Sd for newspapers.
Under the old arrangements the steam
ship company received 12s for letters,
while all other mail matter went free
and the steamship people had to take
what they could make. Now the New
Zealand government guarantees
minimum of T. 800 pounds per annum
and allows the steamship people to
make all over that sum they can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
ABUSE NOT JUsTIFIABLE.
Farmers and Bankers Have Criticised
Each Other Too Freely.

Bank Commissioner Bre1dentha1 us
cussed the farmer and banker, and eH-
pressed the opinion that the farmers
of the state. have not been justified IN
heaping abuse upon the bankers OF the
state, as they have done so freely dur
ing the last few years.
Neither is the banker justified" he
said, lin slurring and bemeaning the
farmers, a condition which has been
quite prevalent in recent years. The
country cannot get along without the
farmer, nor can we, under the present
system get along without the bankers.
Mr. PRESIDENTIAL criticised the prac-
tice of bankers in loaning money to
spectators on precarious security,
and refusing similar accommodations
to the farmer who offers the best of
security. Eighty per cent Of the fail
ures in Kansas banks is caused by
these spectators and speculative loans.
of 100 banks of which 1 have taken
charge, not a single one has failed be-
cause of bad loans to farmers. OF
$40 600, 600 now on deposit in Kansas
banks, $50, 00O, 600 belong to farmers of
Kansas.
Let us realize that instead of being
Independent of each other, we are de-
pendent upon each other. Let all Kan
sans stand together in the interests
of Kansas, regardless of the single gold
standard, 16 to 1, or any other of the
many vagaries which we have in Kan
SaS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
KANSAS MINERALS.
Output for 1897 Amounted to More
Than 100000.

Land Commissioner John E. Frost of
the Santa Fe dilated upon the outlook
for the future and reached the conclu-
sion that prosperity has come to stay
and that the future promises much. He
gave numerous valuable statistics as
follows:
In 1888, 155, 900 barrels of salt were
made in the state. In 1897 the output
was !, 100000 barrels. A new salt plant
of 1 600 barrels daily capacity was built
in Hutchinson last year and another of
4 500 barrels capacity is in course of
construction there now. In 1890 the
flour output was approximately 4,5VO,
600 barrels. The total output at this
time is about 1900, 900 barrels yearly.
This is an increase of Sc 2-3 per cent in
the last seven years, and the full ca
pacity of the Touring mills of the state
is about three times this output.
1.-The enlargement of the shops Of the
Santa F'e in Kansas, new lines of work
done and additions to manufacturing
facilities therein in the last two years,
and now being made, mean the increase
in the amount of wages paid in the
state of not less than 100000 annually.
The increase in the volume of the
wages paid by the Santa E'e company
in the mechanical department only in
Kansas during the last six months aV-
erageS nearly $4,000 per month over
the corresponding period of the pre-
ViOuS year, while the increase IN It's To-
tai pay rolls in this state for the same
period for 1897 is at the rate of over
81 200, 600 per annum, which contributes
to that extent TO the circulating cdp4ldA
of the state and propOrttOnately to its
prosperity.
In 1890 the amount of coal mined in
the state was 100000 tons; in 1897 it
reached an estimated total of 100000
tons, an increase of 40 per cent
In 1883 the total amount of lead ore
mined was only 100000 pounds. Value
SS1 600; in 1897 it reached an estimated
total of As 100000 pounds worth one
million dollars.
shelter manufactured. In 1897 this
product was estimated at over 10000
tons.
I'm 1890 the value of gypsum cement
manufactured was $72, 600. In 1897 it
was estimated at 1925. 900, an increase
of $50 per cent. In 1897 the value of by
drauiic cement was s125,oOO, an increase
over 1894 of over 500 per cent.
1.-The production of petroleum has
lust commenced. but wonderful posi-
bilities are already apparent.
1.-The total mineral output OF the
state for 1897 was over So, 200 600.
s'The people have paid $50, eco 900 in
debts and the bank deposits show an in
crease of so per cent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
IOWA ARRAIGNED.
Professional Experiments in Beef Pro
duction Not Altogether
Acceptable.

Prof. c. F. Curtiss of the State Agri-
cultural college, of Iowa, addressed the
state board of agriculture upon beef
raising and elaborated at length upon
the successes in that line, attained IN
der professional direction, at the col
Iese. and asserted that similar achieve
ments might come to the Kansas farm
er. provided they adopted scientific
methods and were more careful in the
selection of feeders.
These theories did not strike the fan
CIV of the cattlemen and farmers VINO
produce good results from the poorest
grades of cattle, although much d1f1-
Guilty is experienced in their develop
ment Mr.. Curtiss also touched upon
the advantages of 25 cent beef, which
was the market price of that produced
at the experiment stations under his
]. w. Robinson of Ell Dorado, Prof.
G. W. CottreIl of Manhattan, T. a
Hubbard and others, proceeded to
Jump on Mr.. Curtiss and his ad-
vanced theories We're soon shipwrecked
by the practical men who made up the
meeting
Mr.. Robinson was the most agrees
Sive. He said:
This 25 cent beef makes no more
muscle; furnishes no more brain power
than found in the cent Kansas beef. .
Similar sentiments were expressed by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
INSPECTING HORSE MEAT.
Tt is Provided for in the Agricultural
Appropriation Bill.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house yester-
day completed the consideration of the
agricultural appropriation bill in commit
tee of the whole, and then adjourned upon
the motion of those opposed to the print
ing of another edition of the famous
horse book There was the annual fight
over the question of the free distribu-
ton of seed to the farmers, but the effort
to strike out the appropriation (S130,OOO)
failed as usual, the majority against it
being 1876.
one of the most important amendments
adopted provided for the inspection of
horse meat for export purposes in the
same way that the meat of cattle and
other animals is now inspected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
ON LAKE TANGANYIKA.
Fighting Between Congo State Troops
and the Savages.

Brussels, Jan. IA letter has been re-
ceived here from Uvira, on Lake flanagan
yika, dated November IS last. which re
ports that insurgents attacked and de-
feated detachment of the Congo state
troops north Of Lake Tanganyika, killing
their commander. Baron De Hanns, when
the letter was forwarded, was personally
undertaking the punitive operations from
Lakandu in the Manyema district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
Praise for DR.. Lewis.

The ladies of the Orphans Home wish
to make a public ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
gratitude to DR.. ]. P. Lewis for his
faithful attendance on the orphan chill
dren in their charge. Day or night he
never refused to answer a call. All this
he did for a number of years free OF
expense to the home.
E HATTIE JONES,
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14

others, but the members of the board
were slow in making radical express
sions, because Mr.. Curtiss was compel
led to leave to catch a train for home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
45O Deaths From PLAGUE.

Bombay, Jan. 1.-THE deaths from
the plague during the past week num-
bered 450.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14

Fo-TO-Ba= 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, 1898-01-14
STARTLES MACHINE MEN.
Judge Waterman Refuses to Quash
Indictments in 40 Gases.

Chicago. Jan. 14-Judge Waterman this
morning denied the motion to quash the
indictments in forty slot machine cases,
and ordered each of the defendants to be
ready for trial at once. 1t is expected
that a number of saloonlzeepers will plead
guilty tomorrow, when the cases come
up again.
Judge Waterman held that the fact that
slot machines were kept in the places of
business of the defendants was sufficient
evidence of the purpose of maintaining
them
There is no pain or discomfort when
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is used.
It relieves that itching increased by
scratching. It is prepared with scien-
1if1c accuracy and professional knoWl-
edge, and is the kind that cures blind
bleeding, itching and protruding Piles
with no pain or loss of time. Geo. w.
Etansfield, 632 Kan. Ave, and AIiIIer's
Pharmacy. Cor. 9Th and Topeka Ave.
The Shortest Route
to Southern California is the Santa Fe.
Pullman palace and tourist sleepers
and free chair cars 0ighted by electric
tty) to Los Angeles daily.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
Roc, 25c. If C. c. c. fail. druggists refund money
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
The Shortest Route

Educate Your Bowels With CaBcarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Roc, 25c. If C. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
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OA@ToHEA.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
Legal Notices.
x.HER1FF's SALE

GHERIFF'S SALE
4 BY virtue of an execution issued out of
and under the seal of the circuit court in and
for the county of Fall River and state of
South Dakota, upon a judgment rendered
and docketed in the said Court, on the 9Th
First National Bank of Hot Springs. South
Dakota. was plaintiff, aud Edmund Petty is
defendant. in favor Of the said plaintiff, and
against the said defendant. for the sum of
nine hundred Re and fl five . dollars = :, ts %;i| said
Mcgowan, which execution was directed and
delivered to me as sheriff in and for sud
county of Fall River. have this 25th day of
July. A. D. 1873. levied upon. all the right. title
P PETIT s.' in and to to the IL following folio Iescrib s1d'''r real
The undivided two.thirds ga, interest in
and to lots eleven .l) and twelve u.l in block
e!ight, Lsl in the original town Of Hot SPRINGS.
the interest of the defendant, Edmund Petty,
in to said property: also all rents due or
owing or to become due from II. NJ. .Connor
4 Co., for the llse and occupancy of said above
described property and the buildings stu
ated thereon.
Notice is hereby given, that 1, the under.
signed, us sheriff MS aforesaid, will sell the
above described property to the highest bid
der, for cash. ut public auction, ut the front
Springs in the county of Fall River and state
Of South Dakota, on saturday, the 9th day
of August. A. ID. 1898. ut 2 80 o'clock p. NJ. Of
that day, to satisfy the said execution, to-
gether with the interest and costs thereon.
dated ut Hot Springs. s. D., July Goth. A. D.,
1883. CHARLES S. EASTMAN,
Sheriff of Fall River County, S, b.
ELMER II. XXI
Attorney for Plaintiff. ls
First Publication July q, 1893.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
Burlington Route-Californ,a Excur
sion.
|I l g

Cheap, quick, comfortable. Leave
Omaha 4:35 p. M, Lincoln 6:1O p. M,
and Hastings $50 p. m. every Thurs
day in clean, modern, not crowded
tourist sleepers, No transfers; cars
run right through to San Francisco
and Los Angeles over the scenic route
through Denver and Salt Lake City.
Cars are carpeted; upholstered in rat
tan; have spring seats and backs, and
are provided with curtains, bedding,
towels, soap, etc. Uniformed porters
and experienced excursion conductors
accompany each excursion. relieving
passengers of all bother about bag
gage, pointing out objects of interest,
and in many other ways helping to
make the overland trip a delightful ex-
p~erience. Second class tickets are
honored. Berths five dollars.
For folder giving full information,
call at nearest Burlington Route ticket
office, or write to j. Francis, general
passenger agent, Omaha, Nebraska.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
Curious Biblical Fragments.

While the Trellis written Bible was
undoubtedly intended for the use of the
grown up scholar, i'll whose case q fair
acquaintance with tho sacred volume
could be assumed, we have another
species of Biblical fragments, represent
ing the "Reader Without Tears of the
old world. They arc written i'll large,
distinct letters and contain rs u rule the
first verses of the book of Leviticus,
accompanied or preceded by various
combinations of the letters of the alpha
bet which the child had to practice up
on. Sometimes it is tho fragments form
ing the conclusions of books, or, more
correctly, of whole groups of books,
such as the end of the Pcntatcuch, tho
end Of the prophets and the end of the
Hagiographa, that yield us important
information, for i'll some cases they pos
sess appendices or colophons that give
the date of the manuscripts as we'll MS
the names of the Owner and of the
scribe.
Occasionally we como upon a good
scolding, as when the colophon runs:
"This pentateuch Cor psalter) was ded-
icated by N. nm, i'll the year -, to
tho synagogue -. 1t shall not be
sold, it shall not be removed, it shall
not be pawncd. Cursed be he who sells
it, cursed be he that removes it." etc.
London Globe.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29

Congregational church services Suh-
days ut 1920 a. m. and $50 p. m.
Presbyterian Church: Morning SER.
vice at IL, evening serviceat 1880. Sun.
day school ut noon.
NJ. E. church-morning services at II
Il. m. Evening services at 8 p. m. Sab
bath school at 10 a. m. A. B. CHAPLIN,
Pastor.
Services at st. Luke's Mission, Epis-
copal, Cold Brook northof court house
Sunday morning at 1890 a. nj. Sunday
school at - o'clock. Evening service
at 8.
Baptist Church.-Sunday school, 10
Il. M; preaching at IL; Junior Union,
3 p. m. b. Y. p. U. at Z. Evening SER
vice at 8. Bible study Tuesday. at s p.
m. Prayer meeting OH Thursday at 8
J. +. CATLIN, Pastor.
The new schedule of services for the
Soldiers Home is as follows: First
Sunday in each month, j. j.. Catlin;
second Sunday in each month, A. B.
Chaplin; third Sunday in each month,
j. b. Long; fourth Sunday in each
month, B. +. Pearson; fifth Sunday
in each month; song service.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
The MIX In the cocoanut.

Every boy knows the three eyes TO be
found i'll end of u c%ocoanut, ana
many a boy has bored these eyes out, or
one or two of thelii, with the small
blade of u pocketknife so as to get at the
milk i'll the c%ocoanut, which he has then
drained out into u cup or drunk direct
from the cocoanut itself. But there is n
more fascinating way still of getting at
the milk in the cocoanut.
By this other method the cocoanut is
opened Mt the other end from the eyes.
The cocoanut is struck all around gen.
tly and repeatedly with q hammer, or a
stone will do, at q distance of about one-
third of the way down from the top,
about where the arctic circle would be
on q globe.
A continual gentle tapping will final
~ crack the she'll Of the nut all around:
not in a line exactly on the circle per-
haps, but pretty lear to it. Sometimes
it cracks shell and meat of the nut, too,
SO that both can be lifted off together;
sometimes it cracks out only q shell cap
at the top, which is lifted of, and the
cap of meat underneath is then cut out
around with q knife.
And then there you are with the
white lined cocoadut cup to drink from.
New York Sun.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
president, and who put every possible
stumbling block in his way.
The people are only waiting for a
chance to show these fellows what "the
masses" think about it.-Argus-Lsader
The Ships hell.

The ship'sbcll is the mariners clock.
The nautical day begins and ends at
noon, when eight bells is struck. The
bell is struck half hourly, day and
night, stroke being added for each
half hour until eight is reached. when
the count begins ut bell.
In the United States navy the ships
bell hangs usually under the f%orecastlc,
or just forward of the foremost. The
captains orderly keeps the time and re-
ports to the officer of the deck the hour
in terms of 'bclls." The officer of the
deck then bids the messenger of the
watch strike the bell. There is some
what more formality ut eight bells than
ut other times, for then the hour is re-
ported to tho captain and the bell not
struck until he has said, "NIakc it So"
Here is the routine on board Il man-of-
war at 8 O'Clock in the morning: The
orderly says to the officer of the deck,
"Eight bells, sir" Tho officer of the
deck replies, "Rcport to tho captain
eight bells and thermometers wound"
The orderly then goes to the captain and
says, Eight bells and the cllronomcters
wound, sir" The captain replies, every
we'll; make it So" The orderly goes to
the officer of the deck and says, "Makc
it SO, sir" The officer of the deck says
to the messenger of the watch, ''strike
eight bells" and ii everybody has been
prompt the messenger strikes eight bells
at exactly S Il. m.-Boston Post.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
Tho Only Thing to Do.

There was a time when the Illinois
Central railroad was being constantly
sued. This story illustrating tho avidity
of plaintiffs is related by the Louisville
Courier-Journal. Emily A. Storrs, the
famous Chicago lawyer, was approached
by an old man with o note one day.
The note had been found among the eff
fects of q deceased relative.
what IS the nature of the note?'' ask
ed Mr.. Storrs.
"I don't know, sir, /" replied the old
fellow.
"Have you any idea who wrote it?''
asked Mr.. Storrs.
mo, SIR" answered the note bearer.
"Well, do you know anything about
the note ut all?' asked Mr.. Storrs.
Nothing ut all, sir, answered the
old man.
"Well, " remarked Mr.. Storrs thought
fully, "the only thing I can see to do in
the premises is to sue the Illinois Gen.
trail railroad"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
sior.,s and the stare.

Mr. Albert Chevalier, the famous
"coster" impersonator, was once the
recipient Of a letter from a gentleman
who had heard him sing his famous
song, "My Old Dutch" The CORE
spondent wrote that when he entered
the thcater that night he had intended
to become divorced from his wife, ow-
ing to constant disagreements and trou.
bles with her, but tho song SO affected
him that he resolved to do nothing of
the sort, but to make an effort toward q
newer and better life. Mr.. Chevalier
stated that the note evidently came from
an educated man. and he had every be-
lief in its genuineucss.
When Hawthorne celebrated "Scar-
let Letter. was being performed, a
young man wrote a very impressive let
ter to the management. 81 entered the
theater last night" he said, with a
very great sin i'll contemplation. 1 need
not go into details, but it will suffice to
say that the deed 1 had i'll my mind
would have ruined q homo i'll this city.
But when the play was over / saw only
too clearly how terrible are the conse-
quences of sin, and ] thanls God that 1
can now affirm that ] have put it out of
NV mind forever. london Standard.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
Ingenuity of Bows.

In physics and natural history there
are opportunities to direct and control
the out of school activities OF young
people of which the enthusiastic teach
er of science is not slow to avail him.
self, says ID. S.. Sanford i'll The Attain
tic. One OF the most astonishing facts
of the time is the ingenuity of boys in
constructing electrical apparatus, with
but IL few hints and out of tho most
mcagcr materials. 1 know boys who
have belt lines of electric tralnways Cir
culating ill their garrets, and a boy
who last year was the despair OF his
teachers Won deserved recognition i'll
the manual training exhibit as the clcv-
en- inventor CT Il most ingenious electric
al boat. An invitation to boys to bring
to school products of their own ingcnu-
ity, or tho natural history specimens
that they have collected, will result in
an exhibition which i'll variety aud quail
ity will be IL revelation to one who is
not used to following them i'll these in
terests.
So general and SO Wholesome a tend
ency is too significant to be ignored,
and yet one almost hesitates to lncddlc
with it lest official recognition may rob
it of its Independence and s%pontancity.
With sympathy from the school, how
ever, it may be directed and made NOR
Intelligent. Interest i'll nature, for i'll
stance, may help to fill profitably the
long summer vacations.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
Did Lot, Tell tn. Truth,

"Can you or Gun you not trust novels
for a true picture of life?' asked a gem
tleman who reads much. "Not long
ago I read Pierre Lofts beautiful story
founded Oh personal adventures in the
tropical island of Tahiti. The author
sras Il naval officer on a French vessel
and was stationed for many months at
Tahiti, q bit of land lost i'll the vastness
of the Pacific. While there he fell in
love with Il beautiful young native girl
and married her according to the GUS
toms OF Uceanica.
ellis book deals with the idyllic days
that he spent i'll her company; with her
artless manners and strange, imagina-
tive nature. But i'll this book he gave
reason to believe that nearly all of the
naval officers We're enalnored with the
pretty native girls, and thereby hangs Il
tale. y few days ago l happened to
meet an officer of IL Danish ship, and he
told me that Lott caused u great deal of
annoyance to his married friends by his
island stories.
"When they arrived i'll France, after
the publication of the book, their wives
asked them very awkward questions,
and they were kept in a stew for many
months. Whenever anything unpleasant
happened, the girls of Tahiti would be-
come the subject of a very animated
conversation. AS a result they We're
forced to tell their wives that Lofts
book did not present Il true picture of
life i'll Tahiti. Now, did it or did it
not?"-Ncw Orleans Times Democrat.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-29
aoxernmept secret code.,

Every government and almost every
department. has it's secret codes Of signs,
figures Or words devised by some clever
code composer for use in the transmits
sion Of messages Of supreme importance
and with regard to which secrecy is Of
vital consideration. One which is said
to be the cleverest of all those now in
use is employed by the United States
state department. 1t is called the
''sphinx." The "sphinx" was devised
by one Of the officials in the state de-
part.nent andi S susceptible to changes
as the combination lock of u safe. Hun.
dreds Of messages have been sent by it,
and it detics all attempts to unravel its
meaning by those unacquainted with
the kew,