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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Madrid, Feb. "A dispatch received
from General Rios, the Spanish officer
in command of the troops of Spain in
the Philippine islands, says that troops
imprisoned on the island of Negros have
been released by the insurgents and
have arrived at Samboanga, the town
on the southwest extremity of the island
of Mindanao of the Philippine group.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

If the government doesn't want bad
meat served to the army. why doesn't
it establish its own packing house. With
an army of 10O,O 900 men to supply, great
care will be necessary to prevent rep
etition of the history of last summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Fear Smallpox at Burlington.

Ottawa, Feb. 2.-Mr. Ross Williams.
who returned from Burlington last
night, reports the prevalence of a good
deal of concern with the inhabitants
because of a fear that a case of small
pox exists in the county jail. Recently
a negro criminal was apprehended at
Coffeyville and brought to the Coffey
county prison; he has been Frustrated
with illness, and it is reported a dag
nosis of his case indicates the dreaded
SMALLPOX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Peoria Journal: The bond issue for
the Nicaraguan canal offers a good
start for the postal savings bank sys-
tenn. In fact, it is too good an oppor-
tunity for the banks to permit it to be
iraDrOVed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
A POLITE SUICIDE
Begs to Be Excused For Dying in the
House.

Louisville. KY. Feb. 2.-Wnn. NJ. Ettler
of Madison. N. j., was found dead today
in room 451 of the Gait house with a bullet
wound through his head. He left a note
giving his name and instructions that the
body be taken in charge by Masons, and
also asking the proprietor of the hotel to
excuse him for his rashness. Nothing is
1zS40wn of him here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
800 Houses Burned.

Buda Pest, Feb. "A fire last night
in the village of Nagyprobroez, in the
Liptau district, destroyed 300 houses
Many lives were lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

If the average woman didn't think so
much about what her husband tells her
to do, she would save herself a lot of
good time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Young Tennvson Made Governor.

London, Feb. 2-Lord HaIlam Tenny
son, son of the late Lord Alfred Tenny
son, has been appointed governor Q
South Australia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

If Eagan was crazy when he appear
ed before the war investigation COM
mittee, who knows but he was crazy
when he was contracting for that beef?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

The chronic bore would make 8
splendid population for some deserted
island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

The soldiers are not the only people
who have cause to feel mad. There are
the people all over the country who
have been eating canned roast beef.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
FAST MAIL WRECKED.

Jefferson, Ia, Feb. PIT is reported that
the fast mail train the Chicago and
Northwestern has been wrecked eight
miles east of this place. Eight are re-
ported killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

The war investigation commission
will now call a witness who says he saw
the chemicals injected into the beef.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

The Pennsylvania legislature is about
to start an innovation by appointing an
investigation commission which is to
work without pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Can't those people living along the
Arkansas find some substitute for wa
ter as the Kentuckians do?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

If Cripple Creek were up about the
north pole there would be a great rush
there in consequence of the recent sem
sational gold strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

General Miles has piles of testimony
regarding the beef furnished to the
army and he didn't promise immunity
to the witnesses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Old General Gomez appears to have
made $4,000, 600 already for himself and
his followers, by kicking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

1t is suggested as reason why Aguinal-
do is always pictured bareheaded, that
he has used up his hat talking through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

=
An Atchison woman is about to lose
a very good friend: she will marry
him.
Every starving doctor cordially hates
the doctor who is making a success of
his profession.
A man is mad when he oversleeps,
and mad when an alarm clock wakes
him UP on time.
We often think that people should
pay less attention to society, and more
to being comfortable in winter.
Probably one reason a widow looks
well is that she is having the first new
clothes that she has had since bride.
We have decided not to go to Cyrano
de Bergerac until it reaches the double
Uncle Toms Cabin stage, and carries
two Cyranos and two Roxanes.
=
Whenever the paper contains any
girl wanted advertisements, the wo-
men are very careful not to let copies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

A runaway match is the usual result
when a couple wants to hitch and the
old man kicks over the traces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
fan into the hands of the girl in the

fall into the hands of the girl in the
kitchen.
When the curtain first rings up at the
Atchison theater every woman in the
audience lifts up her hands, removes
her hat, places 1t in her lap, and then
gives her hair a few little pats. What
these little pats accomplish, no man
can see, but no woman takes off her
hat without patting her hair. Does
she do it to assure herself that she has
got it all on?
A few months ago there was some
jealousy among the girls of the Home
Guard over the attention paid a new
girl who had moved to town. Some
fretted, but the wiser ones were more
patient, knowing what the outcome
would be. The expected has happened:
the tickle young men are turning back
to the Home Guard girls, and will again
be faithful until the waves wash an
other seashel on the beach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

AT last accounts Aguinaldo was one
or two proclamations ahead Of General
Otis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

w. B. Helm, Ellsworth.
J. K. Mayberry, Mcpherson.
j. H. Brown, Newton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Quick, good work, American Steam
Laundry, 112 West Seventh street. Tele-
phone BAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

When a woman feels that she ha:
broken a mans heart she is glad it was
q good woman that did 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

AS a rule the man who is unable to
trust himself displays pretty sound
judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison Globe.
1t is scandalous to kiss a girl over Is
years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Try the Hotel oxford for your meals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Women's promises are like piecrust-
you can't tell what's underneath til
you bite into them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

If man has any kink in his char
acter, it will show up in the way h
shuffles a pack of cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

A woman who will go wild over a
blemish on her complexion won't lose a
wink of sleep over a sp1otch on her
reputation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

An Atchison woman is about to lose
very good friend: she will marry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

CFrom the New York Press.l
Even after she ate the apple Eve
didn't feel the need of clothes in the
evening.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-16
SLOW POWDER HE USLD.
The Mean Trick That Was PLAYED nm
Hunter Who Was = LIrtle
OId-Fas Toned.

When nitro, or, as we call them,
GOOD powders. we're new. there was an
old man came here regular, who would
stick 10 the old black powder. He
would also always wear coat with a
cape III the blinds. ana when there was
wind the cape tapped and fiuttered and
dever shot would be get: but II. was
so stubborn and set in his ways he
would not change il. Well some Of he
fellows put up. q job on Kim abou; his
old SLOW and sure" powder. and after
lot OF talk they E:adc Il match with
him that his gun with black powder be
tried against one with wood powder,
and the match came Of, says the New
York Sun.
Some one got ut the old mans shells,
and drew the shot on; Of those " hich
they took good care should he the ones
10 go in his gun. The Old mnL was
Gather deaf but would never admit it,
and HAT WIS where they played the
rick On him. The nitro powder man
urea at Il sheet of while PAPER al SO
yards and made n fair pattern. and
hen the Old man fred ami all walked
rvCr 10 sec what he had done.
There wasn't mark on his paper. of
course. and after they had examined
/, carefully. suddenly one Of the rarity
,Hnked him one side while anc1 her
cred at the paper with an air gun
which he had hid under his coat. and
Illus sPattered dozen or so Cc.icIS on
!he sheet. enough TO marx it. an! then
they explained to the flabbergasie,l old
man that his powder was so drrned
slow ii had only just reached the target.
And but for them hearing il coming and
dragged him one side he would have
been filled up with it,. lie went away,
and never came 10 the beach again.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-16

VAS shown that from an engineer
'"g point of view the Suez canal was
'mp"H >ible. while from Il commercial
point OF view il was proved up 10 the
'ilt that. even if the canal could be
made it would. SO far us traffic went
oe iailur" as melancholy to the phl-
lanihrop,>t as it would be- disastrous.
- lhi investor. says the Engineering
Magazine.
The great authorities who spoke with
- much assurance are ali dead, and il
- well for their comfort that they
are.
In 1869 traffic between the west md
the east via The Cape OF Good Lone was
about J.5OO.LCU tCEs. IL 1897 the traf-
Gc 'hICugh The SueZ canal was 1888
'ol tons. while That round the Cape
w Good hope was ut least $3.50, COO tons.
In other words. one direct result of
me construction Of the SucZ canal has
been thai IN % years the commerce Of
the world has been increased 5000, 600
tons annually. f..
20 is hardly necessary 10 add that the
return to the investor who risked his
rgpnSy in what seemed to so many to
I've hare-brained project has been, to
Say che least Of II, of O fairly satisfac-
tpry character.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-16
FROM CUR TO KING.
That "Every Dog IIns His Day" II IN
tereStinEly ExempIifled by an
English Canine.

Police Constable Dale. of the Learn
irgion tEnglanG) force. has u kind
heart. and he has found that kindness
pays says the London Sketch In jan
unr! u: the past year he raw one day
s. Sat !ht in the strrpts-a poor. tIna-
GtnI and most miserabl looking
~ ing dragged ni0ng. IIeu to he
.pnt dust cart. lie moi only pitIed
IL, animal. but came. to his res
cue ,tr asceriaininS from the dust
man the dog had been given o him
~ :; who wanted to get rid Of it,
ant certainly must have been
FASil' II partIc,e OF wOmuniiness or
hui. Dule purchased the dog for
A -. =. He took ham home. care
Gul.. lied ind fed HIM. aud King
hr'.. ,ior that is the name he has
CIV Ptt) haA now developed into
a :ul siiky-haired field spa MEL.
Al. cent bennington dog an. San
Ctcr> low Constable Dale exhibited
King niuger. who simply carried all I've
'orr HIM. winning the first prize i, his
Own class. the tive-guinea challenge cup
:uT The best dog in the show. and Il
SpeciaI prize OF a half-hundrrdwpight
Of dog food given by London firm.
Nin2 Kruger now has beautifully
glossy r"at-bIack, with gray pitches.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-16
JOINT STATEMENT
OF TIE
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County
For the Quarter Ending Dec. 81, 1898
STATE OF NEVADA, l..
COUNTY .F ELKo. o.
AUDITORS OFFICE,

ELKo, Dec. 81, 1893.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Elko county, New. !;
GENTLEMEN:-We h. rewith submit
on Qarterly Report Of the Finances
of the county for the quarter ending
Dec. 81, 1893.
Respectfully submitted.
&. A. WATKINS, Auditor.
j. A. MCBRIDE. Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-16
RECEIPTS F ON ALL SQUIRE


Balance in Treasury Sept.
81. 1898. ...... =. s15,49O Y
General licenses. ;. 1922 IS
P'' Prop lax 1885,. l,O61Ol
Fees rol'ted by Co
officers ......... 511 40
Gaming licenses. 300 90
Irregular sources. 1Ol 90
Pill tax, 1893 1897 on
Elko special school
funG ........... 4O1 Is
Property tax. 1893, 58,O27 Oh
Stale school APP
POI tioi ment .....
Total. ...... s64,65O SO
Total Receipts. ........ .$79,84l IS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-07
FOUR SHOTS AT EX- KING
NARROW ESCAPE OF MILAN, FORMER
MONARCH OF SERWi.
The Would be Assassin al Yet unidentifi d by
the Po'iee. Milan Congratulated
on His Esc,p".

Belgrade, Servia. July 6.-Former
King Milan. father of King Alexandria
of Servia. narrowly escaped assassina-
ton here this evening
The wouid-be murderer is under ar
rest. He fred four revolver shots. one
of which slightly grazed His Majesty,
another wounding in the hand Adjutant
Lulitch, who was with him.
At the time the attack was made.
about half past six. King Milan was
driving through Michael street in an
open carriage.
The would-be assassin is about twenty
eight years old. and has not yet been
identified by the police.
On his return to the palace. King
Milan received the congratulations of
the members of the Cabinet and the
diplomatic corps upon his escape
Later in the evening King Alexandria
drove through Michael street and was
enthusiastically received by the popu-
lace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-07
A CALL TO DEMOCRATS
6lMETAllIc LEAGUE ASKS THEM 10 AS
SEMBLe AT CHICAGO.
The Date is the 20h Instant, ihe Business
Desisiog Plans for More thorough
ORGANIZATION.
Organization.

Covington. Ky. July 6.-The organi-
Zation committee of the League of Bime-
tallist clubs of the Ohio Valley today
sent out circulars to all States inviting
Democrats to meet at noon Thursday,
July 10th. at the Palmer House. i'm Chi
cago, to devise plans for more thorough
organization. especially in the pivotal
States of Ohio. Indiana. Illinois and
Kentucky. The Democratic National
Committee will meet at the Palmer
House, July 20th. The circular is sign
ed by James l.. Tarvin. chairman, and
Allen w. Clark. Secretary. and con-
cludes as follows:
The committee is inviting TO this
meeting Democrats all over the country
who are known to favor the +. adoption
of the Chicago platform of 1896 with
out an omission, and who are opposed to
anything in the nature of a compromise
or concession as to any principle in
volved i'll that platform. The League,
which appointed this committee is parti-
cularly and primarily interested in the
cause of bimetallism at Ii to /, an
will work especially for its advancement
though it is assumed that the new con-
vention will also declare against trusts
and Imperialism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-07
MOST OF THEM BOYS
KILLED THEIR CAPTAIN WHO
WOULD HAVE SURRENDERED
LATER FAMINE DROVE THEM TO YIELD
Surrendered tnen With Full Honors of War
Arrangements N ade by:Spanish Com
missione With Aguinaldo
for Release of Prisoners.

Manila. July CT a. m.-The Spanish
conference with Aguinaldo regarding
the surrender of the Spanish prisoners
in the hands of the Filipinos. returned
Shere last night Chairman Del Rio, OF
the commission, said the release of all
the prisoners had been practically ar
ranged for, but it would be necessary
to consult the Spanish Government be-
fore the agreement could be ratified. He
declined to give the terms of the ar
rangement, or to say whether these con
templated ransom. He asserted, how
evr, that Ag,tinaldo had already issued
a decree for the release of the civilian
officials and the sick soldiers.
The commissioners, with the remnant
of the Spanish garrison of Raler, on the
east coast of LnZon, and a number of
civilian prisoners, were escorted by
Filipino soldiers from Tarlach TO the
American outposts at San Fernando, and
came to Manila by the night train.
The heroes of the long defence OF
Baler. where the Sraniards resisted an
insurgent siege for more than Il year.
formed a picturesque band. Lieutenant
Martin. the only surviving officer. march
ed them through the streets. There are
only 22, and most of them are mere boys.
in faded blue cotton uniforms and rec;
shirts. They are barefooted.
A crowd of Spanish men and women
embraced them weeping and Shonting
their praises They tell Il remarkable
story. 1t appears that the Captaim sew
eral times proposed to surrender. but
the soldiers refused. FINALLY some
months ago he tried to raise Il white
flag. Thereupon Lieutenant Martin kill
cd him with his cwn sword.
Their food supply gave cut entirely n
week ago. and they surrendered to the
Filipinos with all the honors of war.
They were allowed to keep their arms.
and they say they marched frCm Balel
with Il Filipino escort. and carrying
guns through several insurgent camps.
everywhere being checred and feted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-07

DEATH or MAJOR DREWRY.

Richmond, Va. July G.-Major Au-
gustus III. Drewry, owner of the ms
toric WeStovcr estate on James River,
died in this city tonight. aged S3 years
He had been prominently identified with
the business interests of Richmond. was
a Major in the Confederate Army, and
widely known among leading agriculture
lists. At the breaking out of the Civil
War he OWNED the place on which is sit
uated Drewrey's Bluff. and it was prin-
ciItally through 7liiS urging that the Con
federate authorities converted the Liutl
into the stronghold which proved such a
great defence to the city Of Richmond
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-07
SOUTHERN GROCERS CONVENE
Large and Enthusiastic meeting at
Battery Park Hotel.

Asheville, \. c.. July G.-The eighth
annual convention of the Southern Gro
GERS Association. the largest and most
enthusiastic in the history of the or
ganization was called to order at Bat
terry Park Hotel this morning by Presi-
dent f.. f.. Leigh Jr of Richmond. Va.
In his annual report President Leigh
advised more interest in the Association,
and outlined Il plan for more perfect
organization and cooperation of III"
Wholesale trade. He concluded as fol-
lows:
Il counsel every delegate here to ap-
proach the consideration of this scheme
with mind free from prejudice against
manufacturers as IL class or any partlcu-
lar manufacturer. Great purposes and
large measures cannot successfully pro-
ceed from narrow and prejudiced minds.
The guiding thought controlling cOnSid-
Grafton must be the disenthralment of
your own interests, not an assault upon
others Our idea should be to deliver an
effective blow against the misapprehen-
sion that exists between jObbers and
manufacturers to the end that they
may perform their joint service to the
public at Il minimum of cost ana maxi
mum Of efficiency. and that standing on
plans of equal dignity and respect, legiti-
mate compensation arising from such
service shall be on n fair basis proper
toned btWecn these two classes of SER
wants. Moved by these considerations
and working intelligently and diligently
your undertakings will succeed. | am
prepared to say that the largest manu-
facturers of the country will wish you
success.
Arbuckle & Company sent the Asso-
citation their check for $4,000 ''as free
and unsolicited contribution toward the
prosecution Of the excellent work so
ably presided over by your good self. y
About 300 delegates are present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-07
POPUL - MIL NOT FUSE.
They Arr - On the Matter Of Hold
ing the Philippines.

Terre Haute. Ind. July 6.-Mortimer
G.. Rankin, chairman or the POpulSt
National committee, stated today that
the Popuists would not form Il fusion
with the Democrats for the coming cam
paign. MIR. Rankin said that tn,
populists Will hold their national con
ventiOn one month prior to that Of
either the Democratic or Republican
conventions. On this account the Popu-
lists will prepare their own platform
anil nominate their own candidates.
Mr.. Rankin stated that he was not
willing to say much concerning the
party's views for the. approaching
campaign, rs it had been the desire of
the Central committee to leave the
other two political parties in the dark
as regards its movements and plans:
he stated. however. that the party was
split up ON the matter of holding the
Philippine Islands. Some of the mem
bers of the party counselled having
nothing more to do with them. while
others are in favor of Keeping them.
fighting the war with the F'ilipinoS
until they are brought to terms and then
making republic there.