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The times., 1899-08-20
The Bruhnin's Prayer.

He prays, and One whose heart is love, 1 think.
Bends over him, though Brsmah's ears are
stone,
For by and by he rises comiorted.
And feels himself less wretehed and alone.
ayes, shall find Niryana at the last,
And ali this restlessness OF mine shall be
Extinguished like a candle-hame at night,
No more TO be remembered" whispered he.
Who knows what glad surprise may by and by
Before that wearied Brchnins vision fit?-
Our Fathers City has so many gates
Three TO the east, north, south, and west OF il
Bertha Gerneaux Moods, in the Indepenent.
The times., 1899-08-20
Sf,yash Graves.

Here in their tiny gaiiy painted homes
They sleep, these small dead people of the
streams,
Their names unknown, their deeds forgot,
Their by-gone battles lost in dreams.
few short days and who laugh
VIII be as still, will lie as low,
As utterly in dark they who rot
Here where the roses blow.
They fought, and loved, and toiled, and died,
As all do, and all men must.
OF what avail? We at the end
Fall quite as shapelessiy to dust.
-HamIin Garland.
The times., 1899-08-20

contends that Colonel IngsrsoH did not be-
lieve in the existence Of supreme Being, nor
IN the Immortality Of the soul; that be be-
hsyed in both, and that he only denied that the
Bible was dIvinely inspired; who is rightg
Il l. r.
The times., 1899-08-20

BY English law. this was treason di-
reeted against the King or supreme pow
er Of the state. as distinguished from petty
treason. which might be against a master
or other superior.
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NOTES AND QUERIES.

what Is The area of he Island q Laval =
What is its population? I. K
About Sc. 600 square miles. 2. Its popu-
lation is over %, 000. goo. one of the densesc
on the earth.
The times., 1899-08-20

Most OF them have been caused by the
efforts of a German trading company hav-
| ing large interests. or OF the eompanys
agents. to bring the Islands under German
control
The times., 1899-08-20

a Is right; Colonel Insersou was a pur,
agnostic.
The times., 1899-08-20
PERIGIIEITX.

Dome upon dome. high in the armament
And vision-deep within the rivers trance,
A phantom-nosque from the far Orient
Floats silver-clad among the stars OF France.
Hither from realms OF war and winding dance,
Waited on smoldering breezes indolent,
1t rests beneath the western angels glance,
Reborn in snowy stone magnificent
No Moslem kneels below the choir dome
But winged voices, irail as ocean foam,
Rise toward our starry Lady of the Sea:
And through the sanetuarys wonder-night,
Radiantly pale hallowed Eastern light
Worships the Lord in trembling mystery.
The book is printed and bound skill
fully, and should be charming gift-book
for anyone who cares for dainty things.
Boston Small, Maynard G Co. s1.50.)
The times., 1899-08-20

eatiqn Of dead flames Everywhere the FIRE was
dying, raging, Or kindling in the earth For,
fays ffays tradition, the English, when driven fro6i
France, revengefully kindled coal VEN here. In
iaet, eras before the English even began TO ex-
ist, fires had kindled themselves and were spread
ing IN the sulphur and coal OF the Cransac Hills.
The weird, half-volcanic effects OF the hidden
nre kept me long spying about the height At
last, however, tired OF strangeness trotted down
the dead-yellow slopes. Il grew yelyetv
dark. Behind me, between black hills and the
nocturnal blue sky, light from subterranean
names glowed distant and more distant It
sank behind a turbulent horizon. The hours N
earliest night passed silent and swift: and /
came into the village OF Marcillac, where all
things slept.
Perhaps as good an example of the
authors verse as can be found in his lit
tie poem on
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In early life he was a minister OF the
Free Church OF Scotland; later be was
professor OF science az the Free Church
College, at Glasgow
The times., 1899-08-20

Just what is understood by high tres-OaY.
The times., 1899-08-20

Is osteopathy regarded as a reputable and re-
liable system OF therapeuticss IN DOUBT.
1t depends altogether on who does the
regarding Its boomers claim for it mar
velous cures based in scientific processes;
some medical writer's ridicule 1t. and. with
out attempting to combat It's theories,
classify it as arrant quackery.
The times., 1899-08-20

To what religion did Henry Drummond. Of the
Glasgow University, belongs A. B.
The times., 1899-08-20

What was the origin of our Samoan troublssa
2
The times., 1899-08-20

Belgium. whose area Is 1873 square
miles. and whose population is 5000. GOO.
Leopold III is Its King France. the North
Sea, and the German Empire surround it,
The times., 1899-08-20

What can you tell me OF the Valley of Hadra-
maui, in Southern Arabia, and its wealthy in
habitants? 5. W.
Hadramaut is the name given to prae-
tically all Of Arabia that IS south and
southeast of the peninsula's central des-
ert- 1t is dry and hot, in some places al
most the hottest inhabited portion of the
earth, because what little rain falls comes
in winter. so its hottest season is also its
dryest- Its people have not progressed in
centuries. and the government is tribal
though there are. besides the nomadic
Bedouins, mercantile Arabs who build
towns. The wealth of such as are we'll
to-do lies chiefly in caravans, horses. ana
focks.
The times., 1899-08-20

What is the name OF the smallest kingdom IN
Europe, by whom IS 1t ruled. and what IS its
population. and how is it boanded7 SUBS
The times., 1899-08-20

Where is the deepest artesian wen, and what
is its depthG CORsiC.
Probably that at Schladebaeh. Prussia
II has reached a depth OF 5.740 feet. Near
ly 5000 feet have been attained several
times in this country. One well at Wheel
ing, W. Va, was sunk 4.500 feet. striking
no water below 1000 feet OF its depth.
The times., 1899-08-20

When did the Christian era begin. and IN
what year was Jesus Christ born? j. ". B.
The beginning OF the Christian era was
once supposed to correspond with the date
OF the birth of Christ, but now some OF the
best authorities place his birth on April 5,
four years before our era, and others put
it at December 25, four or five years before
that time.
The times., 1899-08-20

Why is Pennsylvania the only State In the
Union that has a Congressman at large, that rep
resentative being Galusha A Grow? AMY
Neither Pennsylvania nor Congressman
Grow is alone in this distinction. Samuel
A. Davenport, OF Erie, was also elected at
large from that State. and Kansas has one
Congressman at-large South Dakota and
Washington having two each. This mode
of election comes from changes in the ap-
portionment following the decennial CEN
sus. the increase being chosen. at large
until the State legislatures re-district
their States
The times., 1899-08-20

Was there ever such country as Atlantis, and
If So where and how large was il? 2 Is there
country where meat never spoils and wood never
decays? Sd.
Atlantis, according to a tradition cred
tied by ancient Greeks. was an Island in
the Atlantic west OF Africa Plato gave
a beautiful picture and fabulous history
Of it. 2. The polar regions. possibly.
The times., 1899-08-20

What IS lava nom a volcano? Is It metal. or
whatG F..
1t is the melted rock that Issues from
the crater in a stream. Its composition
varies greatly, some OF it being as heavy
as ordinary rock, while other examples
will float in water. The compact, grayish
white substance styled lava and used for
the manufacture of ornaments is not true
lava, but limestone hardened by volcan-
ic heat
The times., 1899-08-20

Where Angels Fear to Tread" is the
title of the leading story In the volume of
nautical tales which Morgan Robertson
will issue In October.
The times., 1899-08-20

In view of the political ferment in South
Africa, the account of Capt. Alfred Bert
rand's voyage of exploration through Ma
tabeleland, the Transvaal. and the Cape,
given in his book, THE Kingdom of the
Ba- Rotsi," win be of special interest.
The times., 1899-08-20

The manuscripts OF the two stories of
the elder Dumas which were lately dis
covered by the Greek gentleman named
Apostolides, are said to have been declared
absolutely authentic by the Messrs. Levy,
of Paris. The fortunate Greek is to pub
lish them himself.
The times., 1899-08-20
The literary critic of the Indianapolis
News" has made this amusing discovery:

Owing to the growing demand for ''The
Celebrity" by Winston Churchill paper
covered edition not to exceed 10000 is on
the press for immediate publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
BUGS CAUSE STAMPEDE.
For Miles Train Ran Through Per
feet Cloud of the Little Insects.

Reading, Penn, Aug. 3.-Irvin Seid-
ers, of TamaQua, a Philadelphia and
Reading railway passenger engineer on
the ShamOkin division, had an odd eX-
perience while running into Winfield
shortly after o'clock last evening. He
was seated in the cab, and while in that
position he felt small particles sticking
on the body and face. As the train pro-
ceeded this seemed to increase in num-
Der, causing a painful sensation. He
imagined them to be sparks and gave
the matter little attention.
BY and by these flying objects be-
came so thick that the air was filled,
and he found that for two miles he had
been running through myriads of bugs.
There was a regular clatter on the
roofs of the cars, and the passengers
were aroused. When the train reached
the water plug Mr.. Seiders lit his torch
and started to investigate. when he was
astOnished to see millions Of them
about the locomotive. Some of them
became Wedged between the steam
pipes and were roasted, while thou
sands crawled about the frame work.
The fireman, who was on the tank
was badly pelted by the bugs for two
miles. He was obliged to protect his
face with his hands and arms until the
train ran through the swarm. The tank
contained millions of the black insects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Aug s.
WHEAT-Early trading in wheat, TO-DAY
in Liverpool cables. The Engnsh maTket
was 1sd4d lower notwithstanding yeSter-
DAYS rally here and the local market was
depressed accordingly. september opened
sc lower at 69150 695sc The decline at
I9iverpool was due it was claimed to more
favorable weather in England and on the
of importance and opening prices were the
lowest of the morning. Continued reports
of damage to northwest wheat neIdS py
recent storms checked the decline. II was
ing wheat covering an area Of about lou;
OO0acres much of it the Red River val
lev had much of it been almost entreiy
DESTROYED September advanced steadily
TO zoe when realizing sales caused a re-
action to 693z 0697sc. Northwest receipts
were light. Minnea polls and Duluth re-
porting 229 cars against S92 cars last W ..
and II cars a year ago chicago recelptS
were "a cars, 10 of contract grade.
CORN was firm and higher with good
trade. There was considerable puylng on
er and receipts light, S4S cars, Septemoer
opened unchanged at 3OssQ3O and ad-
Vanced to 301sQ31c- , - !
OATS were dull but strong though gocd
harvesting reports causing a little easlneSS
around the opening Receipts were q
cars. September opened a shade lower at
1914 d19Ssc, advanced to 1880 and reacted
Provisions were dull but firm. The
yellow fever reports were not so d9IiresS-
ing and hogs prices in the locat MAJ ne ne I I
cents higher at $S3232, adyanced 70 3S.. 3
and reacted to $8.4212. September lard
opened 21a cents higher at $. 80, ADVANCED
to So. 35 and reacted to $5S212. SepteInDeT
ribs opened a shade higher at $4-95H4.9i1s
and advanced to s.. O212(95. o.
ARLEY-Cash 356l 40c.
TIMOTHYEAugust $3.50; September
50 AZ: October g. AZ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
SOCIETY OF QUEENS KISS.
Last One Dies of a Band of Girls Who
Caressed Victoria In Her
Babvhood.

London, Aug. 3.-The last survivor of
the famous band of girls who formed
themselves into the Queens Kiss soct-
ety has Just died in Essex, according
to the Evening News.
The society had it's origin when the
queen was only about L year old The
little princess was being wheeled about
the park by her nurse when she was
suddenly surrounded by group of
laughing school girls, who recognized
the royal infant, and insisted upon kiss
ing her microbes having not then been
discovered.
The nurses scruples soon yielded 70
the persuasion of the shilhngs which
the girls displayed. Each maiden ofIer-
ed her a coin for a kiss.
Permi ssion being granted, the royal bat3y
was almost smOthered by the chiloren ;
hearty caresses, while slowed away III ~
tbe back of the perambulator We're the 4O
sbillings which were the nurses Kissing
fees There was, however, g great com
motion in the Duchess of kents mousse
hold when the affair became known, ana
too plant nurse was deposed from heT
rTbe maidens subsequently founded a So
ciety and when the young princess, pc
came queen they recalled the lFcldeI1t-
I'VE are the wrote, the nrst OF YOU YOU
subjects from whom your majesty recelV-
on The occasion of important festivities
from time to time they addressed express
sions to the queen. but the members nave
gradually died, and with the death OF TINS
AGED lady the Society OF the queen ;
Kiss has passed from existence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
TWO KANSAS MEN
Get Lieutenancies In One of
Otis New Regiments.

Washington, Aug. Seen. Otis ca
bles the following selections for the
new regiments:
Additional nominations original va
cancies in Thirty-seventh volunteers:
CAPTAINS.
Ernest D. Scott, second lieutenant,
Sixth artillery.
John E. Moran, captain, Montana
Charles N.Clark, first lieutenant, Min
nesOta.
Sergeant Henry A. Hutchins, company
z, Fourteenth infantry.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
Sergeants Edward T. Balch, troop L,
Fourth cavalry.
Jesse G. Lowenberg, late corporal
company D, Sixth artillery.
Frank Answald, recruit 37th, late
sergeant company B, Kansas.
John s. Young, sergeant major,
Twelfth infantry.
Dan T. Bowman, recruit, 37th, late
private company c, Montana.
John L Nussell, sergeant company G,
South Dakota
Ira Keethly, recruit 37th, late ser
geant company D, Kansas.
Captain Vice Croft declined-Albert
J. Ericsson, 36th infantry.
The above completes list except one
assistant surgeon. Thirty-sixth regi-
ment numbering 500, equipped, sent to
San Fernando Thirty number
ing 500 being assembled for equipment.
LOckett's regiment recruiting rapidly
and nomination of officers telegraphed
SOON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
BANKING IN HAWAII.
Perry 8. Heath Enthusiastic Over His
Prospects

New York, Aug. 3.-Persons IN this
city interested in the organization of
the national bank recently established
at Honolulu, are enthusiastic over the
outlook for the new institution. Perry
S. Heath, who is in the city, said: 1--WE
have already shipped $725,O0O in cur
rency, with which the bank can begin
business in earnest as soon as the final
formalities are complied with Delay
has been caused by the omission to
obtain certain signatures to papers
which are required by the Hawaiian
government before the charter can be
issued The oversight has been cor
rected but not in time to carry out our
plans as at first formulated.
Hawaii presents an attractive field
for the employment of banking capital.
Merchants there have never had ade-
quate banking facilities. There has not
been half enough money in circulation
and for years the custom has been to
rediscount paper in San Francisco and
New York to meet the demands of local
trade In other words, money has
been forwarded from San Francisco and
New York to carry on the business of
the islands. I obtained the charter for
the bank in 1893, in the belief that the
islands would be ultimately annexed
to the United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
MINE SPECULATIONs
Caused the Big Canadian Bank Fail
ure at Montreal

New York, Aug. 3.-The Times says:
The bank troubles in Montreal may be
attributed in a great measure to
wave Of mining speculation which has
appeared in Canada with its greatest de-
velopment in the two most important
and wealthy cities in that country,
Montreal and Toronto. It had its or
igin in the opening up and development
of the Klondil1e gold fields. Stories of
wealth suddenly gained by adventures
who first braved the dangers of the
ChilkoOt Pass and the rigor OF the eli
mate were current in the press, and all
classes became interested.
Numerous mining companies sprang
into existence. sent out experts and
owned each its own particular mine
Capitalists laid out large sums on
claims and machinery and the working
people caught at shares ranging up
ward from ten cents or even lower, &C
cording to his capital Many who had
it in the banks withdrew it; others
whose savings would have been deposit
ted there, seeing an easy and quick
way of making money bought up shares
in these mines. By these methods a
large amount Of capital was diverted
from its ordinary business channels and
this continuous drain on the banks was
felt in many quarters.
While the run on the Banque JAG
cues Cartier, caused by the failure of
the Banque Vile Marie was the i'm
mediate cause of suspension, there is no
doubt that the heavy aggregate with
drawals caused by mining development
and speculation in Canada contributed
largely to this end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
SPEED ON AN AUTOMOBILE
William Z. Vanderbilt, Jr., Accom-
panied by oliver II. P. Belmont,
Sets a Record For Newport.

Newport, r. I, Aug. 3.-WilIiam K
Vanderbilt, jF., who is apparently New
ports most intrepid AUTONOMOUS -
claiming the record for speed on the
road for this city at least, If the meas
urements for distance traversed are
correct and Mr.. Vanderbits Watch can
be relied upon. Accompanied by Oliver
H P Belmont he today made three ana
one-half miles in six minutes
They started from Belvere, Mr.. Van
derbilts summer residence, 10 make d
road record, and they were probably
quite successful in gaining one that viii
stand, though the matter has already
interested some others and efforts TO
beat the time will now be the oroer Oh
the day in automobiling circles in New
port. ,
machine was used. It is propelled by
gasoline power, and is faster than the
electric automobile. Mr.. Vanderbilt
took up the gasoline carriage soon after
he was so badly thrown from an cleo
trio vehicle some three weeks ago he
has used it ever since and through con-
slant practice has become very prom
Gent in handling it.
The route Travelled today was from
BeIvere over the ocean drive and
through Bellevue avenue to point
which according to the city chart is
three and a half miles from the startln
point. The machine was made 10 90
! its best except around the corners,
! where it was checked to prevent II
| from overturning. Though the roads
were fairly good, some hills were en-
! countered and there was some shght IN
/ reference by vehicles, or possibly bet
/ ter time would have been made
! Another interesting feature in auto
( MODELLING today was MRS SIuyNesah'
| Fish's first lesson. Miss Greta Pomeroy
who shot a bear in Colorado with MIS-
! Fish last spring, accompanied her Mrs
/ Fish entered into autOmObllng VIII
! great enthusiasm and after another les
| son will be able to take out a carriage
I ma TENDED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
new MEN STRIKE.
NOn-UniOn Men of the Big Con-
solfdated Go Out.

Cleveland, Aug AT the strikers
headquarters today, it was rumored that
fifty of the non-union motormen ana cons
ductors running on the Wilson. Central
and ScoveI avenue lines had quit work, be-
cause the Big Consolidated had broken
its agreement with them.
The men it is stated were promised $zoo
a day and board until the strike was over
The company posted a notice today at the
Wilson avenue barns stating that as the
strike was practically ended the men must
pay their own board. The latter, however
denv that the strike is over and as a re-
suit according to the strike leaders a num-
Der of the new men refused TO take oti t
their runs this morning and are now en-
gagged in trying to induce other non-unloIl
men to quit. The Big Consolidated ot1le-
ials deny that the men have stopped WORK
as stated by the strike leaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
TO STUDY CANALS.
Commission Will Inspect Panama and
Nicaragua Proposed Routes

New York Aug. 3.-Leut. Col. Os-
valid H. Ernest, engineer corps, U. S.
A, has sailed for Europe in his capac-
ity as member of the Isthmian Canal
commission to look into the records of
the Panama canal project. Col. Ernest
will be followed next week by Admiral
Walker, Professor Burr of Columbia
University and George Morrison.
The canal commission has nine MEM
bers but these four were appointed
committee to go to Paris and study the
affairs of the Panama canal. The result
of the investi cation will be embodied
in a report to the commission, after
which the Nicaragua canal project viii
be subjected to the same scrutiny. 1t
will then remain with the commission
to. decide which canal shall be con-
structed by the government.
Our researches on the other SIDE,
said Col. Ernest in talking of the sub
ject, will be most exhaustive and
thorough and may consume much time
We will look into the records of the ca
nal consult with French engineers who
have been at work on it and find out
just how far the work has gone. Est1-
mates for the completion of the canal
will also be considerable is still
question with the government which
canal should be constructed When
complete investigation has been made
of both the Nicaragua and the Panama
canal schemes and the reports submit
TED. the government will doubtless auth
orize the completion of one of the two"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
SENATOR JONES' RETURN.
Will Not Leave Europe Until Oct LIST
Will Resign Democratic
Craftsmanship.

New York, Aug. "a special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Senator Jones of Arkansas wished to
return home from Europe as early as
September 10. but his physician laid up
on him the injunction not to leave be-
fore October l. The senator writes to
a, friend in this city that he feels as
well as at any time in twenty years.
and has not the slightest premonition
of another attack of the heart disease
from which he has suffered II IS
learned from a friend of the senator
that ne is not ambitious to hold the
craftsmanship of the executive commit
tee of his party, but that 1t was not
deemed wise to resign at this time ana
invite a scramble for the place.
Hence, without quoting Senator Jones
himself he says that the senator will
resign the leadership of the Democratic
committee by the time of the national
convention, so as to give an oppor-
tunity for the choice of another man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
THE GAIL EDITOR"
Cuban Newspapers Employ a Man
With That Title.


Havana, Aug. "A Cuban general in
a letter published in the Independence
today, says some commanders of the
Cuban army have taken advantage of
the three million dollars gratuity to get
money from the soldiers for granting
them the certificates necessary to en-
able them to collect their quota. He
gives three cases of men who were
charged money by Ramos, colonel in
a Cuban regiment. In another instance,
1t appears a man could not get his
certificate owing to the lack of money
to pay for it. The writer says:
Every day sees that the Americans
are more and more right. Many years
must pass before the Cubans learn how
to handle money without letting it stick
to their fingers
The general then asks in view of the
facts adduced what would have hap
pened if the Americans had entrusted
the distribution of the gratuity to Gu
ban commissioners. Senior Casanova,
the owner and director of the newspa-
per Guacamayo has been arrested IN
der the decree recently issued by Ma
jor General Ludlow, governor of the de-
partment Of Havana. Senior Casanova
has repudiated his responsibility in con-
nection with any Objectionable articles
that appeared in the paper, seeking to
throw the blame for their publication
on the Jail editor so called because
he takes the responsibility for what
ever appears in the paper. The ''jail
editor has not yet been arrested and
in the meantime Senior Casanova is de-
tanned in CUSTODY