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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
Kid Mccoy Tells His Plan Of
Battle With Maher.
Indiana Boxer Thinks His OPP
pOnent VIII Get Ratified.
is VERY CONFIDENT
Jabs VIII Be Used to Win In
Mondays Contest.
Expert Handlers Chosen In
cIuding Billy MuldOOn.

New York, Dec. 30.-''Kid' Mccoy to-
| day issued the following statement In
regard to his fight New Years after
noon:
Il am almost ready to face Peter Ma
her Ny muscles are hard as iron. My
wind is good Two more days and 1
will have reached, physically, the acme
of pugilistic perfection. Satisfied as to
my bodily fitness to meet the Irishman,
I have nothing to fear. can so into
the ring confident Of success, assured
of my own prowess.
LAS has been my custom in the past,
I have long since formulated my plan
of battle This plan is based upon a
long and careful study of the 1rishman'
ring tactics. I know his style of fight
ing; have studied out his every defen-
siVe and offensive move.
4 have built up the probable manner
in which he will meet me step by step.
and for every more, every carefully laid
trap, indeed, for nearly every blow l
have outlined tactics which will set his
efforts at naught. OF course, these
plans are subject to changes, and l
shall be prepared for any emergency.
strange as it may seem 1 place my
strongest hopes of victory on my fight
with Sharkey. Those who saw it are
unanimous in the opinion that 1 had the
sailor very much in queer street. In
deed, / firmly believe that can de-
feat Sharkey. The bell alone saved
him. Now, if I could get to Sharkey and
hit him so hard, what is to stop me
from doing the same thing to Maher?
This truth asserts itself more fOrci-
bly, when one takes into consideration
the fact that the Irishman is not noted
for a liking for punishment. My spe-
cialty, as every one knows, is jabbing-
I've reduced this branch of the fistic
art to fine point. I can cut a man to
pieces with my left. Ny foot work,
meantime, keeps me out of danger
with a man like Maher, who does
not fancy punishment, have only to
jab and get away, jab and get away.
Peter will find he can not hit me. l
will have him all at sea He'll get rat
tied and then-jab. jab, jab. Thatu be
my game, and he won't stand for it.
Take my word, he'll lose his head"
Mccoy continues his exclusive meth
DDS of training at White Plains and fin
ished strong. He does not see how he
can lose. Unlike Maher, he does most
of his indoor work in the morning,
punching the bag, throwing the medi
cine ball and sparring. After dinner the
kid" took his usual ride over the West
chester hills on horseback, accompanied
by Muldoon.
The kid has selected his seconds
and will have expert handling during
his battle His principal second will be
William MuIdoon, who has prepared
him for the encounter. Homer Selby,
the kids brother, Jimmy De Forrest,
Frank Hart and Joe Folney will also be
in McCOy's corner.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
TO CAN JACK RABBITS.
Samples of the Meat Have Been Sent
to England

Wichita, Dec. 3O.-Charles Payne, the
wild animal dealer, has shipped a num-
meat to England, where it will be test
ed and compared with the similar pro-
duct which is made in New Zealand
and Australia
cans hermeticalIy sealed. 1t will keep
an indefinite period of time and is said
to be very paIatable. The meat has a
large sale in England and upon the con-
tinent. Mr.. Payne has thought for some
time that the meat could be prepared in
this city at a profit, and has been pre-
pairing to make a trial at least of the
project.
If a favorable report is returned of
the meat which Mr.. Payne prepared he
will probably at once let a contract for
several hundred thousand cans The
Dold Packing company, it is said. has
stated its willingness to fill orders.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
BRUSH LEAVES FOR HOME.
Circuit Committee Will Hold Meeting
In New York Next Week

New York, Dec. 2O.-As John T Brush,
the moving spirit in the National Base
ball league, has gone to his home in
Indianapolis to spend the holidays with
his family, the chances are that Moth
ing will be done regarding possible
changes in the schedule until next week
Mr.. Brush, while in this city. stayed at
the Sturtevant house, and a friend, who
was seen yesterday, said that he under
stood that Mr. Brush would return to
the city next week and that a special
meeting of the circuit committee which
is composed of Brush, Hart and Rog-
ers, would be held here the latter part
of the week. None of the members of
the committee have as yet communicate
ed in any way with the owners of the
Brooklyn and Baltimore clubs.
The opinion is gaining ground that in
the end the schemes of the baseball
magnates to reduce the circuit to eight
clubs viii fail It is true enough that
both the Cleveland and Louisville clubs
are ready to get out, but the conditions
at Washington and Baltimore are de-
cidedly different. 1t is expected that
the owners of the two eastern clubs will
place such a price on their franchises
that the league may, in the end, decide
to conduct next season with ten clubs
four in the west and six in the east In
any case, the Brooklyn club will prob
ably take two or three of the Baltimore
DlaVerS
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
o2o Quincy Street.
TELEPHONE IZos

600 cases over the preceding year and
although recent mild weather has dull
ed demand, the outlook in this trade
and in hides and leather is Of consider
able strength.
In iron and steel seasona5Ie quiet as
regards new business is observable, but
unabated activity on earlier booked or
ders is reported. In some cases no shut
down was made for the holidays by the
mills and furnace. A production a lit
tie below 13, 1000 tons of pig iron is
anticipated with all other branches of
the same trades representing similar
heavily increased outputs and prices,
despite the great advance of the year
and doubtless rejecting the large orders
ahead, exceptionally strong. Again in
other metals is feature calling for
note this week. Hardware is season.
ably quiet. but that trade reviews the
old year with satisfaction and faces the
new one with confidence.
Business failures for the week num-
Der go as compared with last week, 218
in this week a year ago, 218 in 1897,
329 in 1896 and 316 in 1895. For the year
failures are the smallest in number for
seventeen years past and wera it not
for a few heavy financial suspensions
in December liabilities which will ex-
ceed those of 1892 slightly would have
been the smallest for twelve years past.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
LARGEST EVER KNOWN.
holiday Trade Was the Heaviest Ever
Experieneed.

New York, Dec 8o.-Bradstreets
says:
Holiday quiet and stock-taking i'm
part an appearance of dullneSS to gen
eral distributive trade, broken, how
ever. by fair activity in recorder busi-
ness to fill up stocks depleted by the
heaviest holiday trade that ever has
been experienced.
Anticipation of spring trade wants
has given a more than ordinarily active
appearance to business in dry goods at
New York. while in industrial lines the
efforts of manufacturers to keep up
with filled order books is resulting in
unusually active operations. Following
the furry in money stocks and in some
lines of speculative commodities noted
last week, has come as was expected a
more cheerful tone and a frming up of
quotations is noted in such staples as
cotton, which was affected by last
weeks money developments and also in
hog products, coffee, copper, tin and
lead. The failure of cotton receipts to
increase has been a, source Of strength
in that market more especially as the
freak recently is understood to nave at
fOrded an opportunity to heaVy snort
covering by foreigners. Aside from
these features. price have displayed ex-
ceptional firmness, cereals holding up
especially We'll
The strength Of textiles is still a fea-
ture which fudS JUST dcatiOn in current
statistics Of large seasons receipts and
sales of wool and 5l7 reports of enlarged
in manufacturing lines Another ex-
ample of this is found in the fact that
although wool receipts at Boston for
the year aggregate nearly double those
of a year ago, the stock held at the
close of the year is actually smaller
than at the end of 1898. One of the last
of the manufactured textiles to feel the
impetus of expanding demand, cotton
thread, has this week been advanced
Boot and shoe statistics point to an in
crease of shipments from Boston Of 40o,-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
YOUNG SAYS TEN CLUBS.
President of the League Makes an
Important Statement

Washington, D. G, Dec. 3O.-"Ar-
rangements are being made looking to
a ten-club circuit" said President
Young today. "and if the scheme goes
through, which proposes to drop out
Cleveland and Louisville, the schedule
for the playing season of 1900 will be
made up accordingly.
AS a matter Of fact, two schedules
will be prepared for submission to the
league at the annual meeting next
March, and it may be necessary to pro-
vide a third should the circuit be re-
duced to eight clubs. All the fndica-
tiOns, however, point to a continuance
of the ten clug arrangement until the
expiration OF the ten year agreement
adopted at Indianapolis, which runs un-
til the close of the playing season of
1901.
With a ten-club circuit and schedule
it would be necessary to keep two clubs
idle every day, but such a plan might
prove more desirable in the long run
than paying out money for salaries and
transportation expenses which could be
returned by gate receipts in two of the
cities Of the league
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
Medal For Pete Nngant.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec s0.-A pleas
ant social was given last night by the
members of division No. 2. Ancient Or
der Of Hibernians, at its hall. on the
corner of Ann avenue and Fifth street
in honor OF Brother P. ]. Nugent a
member Of the famous Twentieth kan
ass. lately returned from the Philip
pines A very handsome gold badge was
presented to Mr.. Rusent on behalf of
the division by ex-E1ayor Y. z. Han
non, state president of the order, in a
very eloquent speech Mr. Nugent re-
spending In a 1aW appropriate and hap
py remar<Es
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Emporia, Dec. 3O.-The greyhound
men of Emporia have received a letter
from Chas. F. Horne of Central Cours-
ing club of Mankato, Kan. in which
they are asked to come to the cOursing
meet at that place, on April TO- IL and
II. The meeting will have eighty dogs
and the prizes will be S400- The cOurs-
ing club has a membership of over
forty business and professional men of
that county. o. M. Wilhite is asked to
do the SHINING.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
TO PLAY IN PHILADELPHIA.
Maroons Arrange a Series With the
Quak -Michigans Also Go East.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 30.-The base
ball committee of the Athletic assOcia-
tion of the University of Pennsylvania
held a meeting today for the purpose
of organizing and discussing the plans
for the coming season. Murdoch Ken
drick was elected chairman. The
prospects are bright for a strong team
Games viii be played with nearly all
the mines that met the red and blue last
year, and the following additional
matches have been arranged:
Annapolis. at Annapolis; University of
Chicago. University of Michigan, and
the Indians on Franklin Field The
schedule promises to be interesting and
it is thought there viii be quite a re-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
KRTss KRTNeLR soLp.
He VIII Be Shipped to ]. W. Colt of
New York-Prlce. $1,000.

Lexington. KY, Dec. 3O-Doctor R.
L. Bird, MildaIe, KY, has sold to J. w.
Colt, New York, the 4-year-oId race
horse Kriss KringIe, by Springbok, dam
Bruno, sister to G.. W. Johnson by
IroquOis, for price reported to be SO, 900.
Kriss Kringle was the western sensa-
tion of the year and sold at public auc-
tion here last November for $2700. w.
H. McAvoy, New York, bidding him in.
Doctor Robert Bryan of this city, who
engineered the deal, brought the horse
from Mildale here today and will ship
him to New YORK next week.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Cincinnati. Dec. 30.-Cincinnati has a
new pitcher The most promising twirl-
er in Manager StrObePs Toledo team
will be found with the Reds next season.
Charlie Powers, president of the Inter
state league, yesterday notified the To-
ledO man that Gates had been drafted
by the Cincinnati club.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
PUG111sr AND PRIEST.
and Father McGilI Embrace
and Renew BoYIsh Acquaintanee.

Hot Springs. Ark, Dec. 30.-A meet
ing occurred here today between Tom
Sharkey, the pugilist, and Father Nc
Gill. pastor of St. Marys Catholic
church.
The met by accident in 4 bathhouse
where Sharkey is taking his daily exer-
else. After an introduction they fell
into each others arms and Wept like
children.
They We're chums and schoolmates
land.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
Keep a clear Brain.

Your best feelings. your social position
or business success depends largely on
Liver. DR.. Kings New Life Pills give in
creased strength, a keen. clear brain, high
ambition. A 25 cent box viii make you
feel like a new being. Sold by WaggOner.
druggist, 731 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
ABOUT PREMIUM STAMPS.
The Blue ones.

For a time we will give 81. 90 worth
of Blue Premium Stamps with a $100
purchase; same proportion on up. In
other words viii give you for l. Don't
know how long we viii do this but for
the present it goes
EBSTER-TULLOCH COAL co.
116 West sth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
Phone 405 and $40.

leg 81 lffered tortures. Doan's Oint-
ment took away the burning and itch
ing instantly, and quickly effected per-
manent cure" Q. w. Lenhart, Bowl
ing Green O.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
W.lI Not Train corbett.

Akron, Ohio, Dec 5U-Gus Rubin has
written a letter to his brother Texas
Rubin, of this city, in which he says
with Corbett's training. He has his
hands full preparing for his match with
FifZSir0mOuS
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

vival in baseball at Pennsylvania in
1900. Practice will begin on January Is
in the cage at Franklin Field, and Ar
thur Irwin will be on hand every day
to instruct candidates.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

A good stom-
aeh MAKES nou-
rishing food a
poor S tom a c h
poisonous refuse
Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters
will
Strengthen
the Stomach
and keep it from
becoming weak
For so years it
b q S be en- til e
C b q pion of
health. Try it.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
PLEASANT WHIST PARTY.
Mr. and Mrs. Holden Entertain at
 Whist.

A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mir. and Mrs J. E. Holden on Port Arthur avenue Thurs day night, at whist The party was given in honor of Miss Minnie Prince, who is the guest of Mss Franc Johnson.
 During the evening elegant refresh ments were served, consisting of ice cream, cake and frappe, which were very fine and served ir an elegant manner.
 Those present were Misses Maude Matheny, Franc Johnson, Maude Shaver, Minnie Prince, Lida Kelly, Fife Powell; Messrs Dr. J. w Living ston. Van C. Smith, Gayle Green, Jack Terry, George Powell, " 5. Prowell.
 Miss Maude Shaver won the lady s first prize and Miss Fife Powell won the boody prize, while pr. Livingston won the gentleman's first prize.
 Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Holden are very pleasant entertainers and spared no time in decorating and otherwise ar ranging for the pleasure of the guests.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
Committee Meeting.

The meeting at the mayors office Monday of the several committees of the anniversary celebration was well attended. With the exception of a few small bills everything was settled up and adjusted, and in next issue a report showing the receipts and expen- ditures for the occasion will 5e ready for publication. It is now believed that there will be between $50 and Sf5 on hand when all bills are paid. The committees in joint session passed resolution to appropriate the surplus to be used to improve the park and spring, which is as fair way as It could have been psed. This speaks we'll for the liberality of the business men of the city. and shows enterprise.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
A Sad Death.

Mr F T. Conklin received tele- gram Tuesday from a nephew in Wichita, Kan. stating tha. his brother Clyde Conklin, died in that city Monday night of typhoid fever. Mr. Conklln leaft Tuesday night for Kansas City where he will join his nephew who IS taking the remains of the deceased to their old home in Greedy, Neb, for interment. The deceased was ayoung man of high standing and was Just ready to take charge of lumber yard at Hennessev c. 4.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
very Pleasantly Entertained at the
 Southern Hotel.

A farewell reception was given at the Southern Hotel last Monday in honor of Mir. Lawrence Fretwell. who ieie on the lO:2O tram Monday night Tor his old home in Kansas.
 Aoout htty guests were present and very pleasant evening was spent in oancing' card playing and music.
 Mir Fretwell has many friends here having lived in this city for several months. He is a telegraph operator ana was lately manager of the Western Union business at this place.
 lis many friends wish him success wherever he may go.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
Thinks We'll of Mena

Mrs. G. J. Powell, mother of MT. Burton Powell, of the Star force, who came in from her home at Siloam Springs last Friday for a two days visit returning Saturday night. Al though her visit was short Mrs Powell expressed great satisfaction with what she saw of the town, and said she hoped to come again and make a longer visit.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
A TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Judge David Boyd, of Kansas City. Visits Mena While Inspecting
 the Port Arthur Pouta

Judge David Boyd, of Kansas Citv arrived Wednesday and remained in the city during the day. calling on his friends, Mir. and Mrs. A. M Finnev and during the afternoon talxino q drive over the town with Townsita Agent J. P Landes. The Judge paid the Star pleasant call and in response to queries stated that he was goino ever the llne of the Pittsburg S Gulf railroad on tour of inspection at the request and in the interest of eastern capitalists, who desired to learn moro of the resources and business outloolx of the great Port Arthur route with q view. possibly, of investments in the stock and bonds of the road.
 Judge Boyd is a man of extended experience and observation, as the parties selecting hlm for this business were well aware and his report will carry much weight. He expressed as. tonishment at the rapid growth of Mena in the short time since the town was started, stating that the people manifested great thrift and enterprise and that he should have a good report to make of what he saw and learned here.
 The Judge departed on the morning train direct for Port Arthur, and after viewing that new sea port. the great ship canal, etc, etc, will return along the line to his home viewing the road and points of interest at his leisure.
 Judge Boyd is in possession of facts that causes him to feel very confident that the reorganization of all the Pitts burg X Gulf interests, as planned by President A. E. Stilwell and his friends. will be a success, and be accomplished by September 20.
 This plan will throw all the railway properties heretofore controlled by the Plttsburg < Gulf, including tbe Port Arthur Ship Canal and the Kansas City Belt Line under one management, and all owned by one company
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
Will Begin Next rlonfh.

The county judge and court house commissioners have decided to com mence work on the new court house the first of September. They now have force of men at work sinking the well deeper, and the Star is in. formed that Judge Matheny will go to Kansas City next week to make some purchases of material to be used in the building.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
A Colored preacher,s Drunken Act.

Huntingdon, Pa., Aug. 21.-A prob able double murder was committed here yesterday evening. Basil Bell, a licensed colored preacher, who has been living with white woman named Mary Winters for several years, while in a drunken frenzy attacked the wom- an with an ax with which he knocked brutal manner. Bell then called on John Bumsport, a neighbor, who he accused of making love to Miss Win ters, and cut him dangerously with the ax. Neither of the injured persons Is expected to recover. Bell Is in jail.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
A Serious Accident.

At about lo:so o'clock Tuesday Mfr
 clsude Key me: with very pam fuI and serious accident. He IS worN- ing in the railroaa yards assisting the hostler aud while coaling up an engine be was caught anaer the chute ana badly crushed through the nips. ne was taken to the office Of the division surgeon and af.sr paving tue wounds
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
Increase of Pay.

MT. J. K. Bushmeyer, foreman at the round house, received notice Tues
 day that on and afor August 20 all men employed in tL, shops and round house would receive a.. increase of pay of from five to twenty i've per cent. This information will be welcomed by the employees anl will benefit the town.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
Hottest ever Known.

Word was l'eceived from Mt. Mena Monday night that the therm ome ter reached o9 degrees at that place yester- day. This is the hottest that has ever been known at that popular summer resort, and it will probably be long time before it will reach that point again
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
Rested We'll Last Night.

Mir. Claude Key, who was reported seriously injured at the coal chutes Tuesday, rested we'll that night and it is believed that his injuries are not as severe as was at first thought. It is hoped by ais, friends that he will speedily recover.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
Nicely Entertained.

The local lodge of the Improved Order of Red Men entertained the visiting Red Men from De Queen and the company of soldiers at their hall Friday night in royal manner. Re treatments were served and tosts were offered, and all enjoyed the occasion.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
Foran Gap Oieamings.

The sawmill is doing good work.
 Crops are good and people are happy.
 MT. Gross is up again, we hope to re- main so.
 Our school house is rapidly nearing completion.
 A few more good homesteads up here. Only desirable people need apply.
 Some people are excited over the mineral prospect. We hope their hopes are well founded.
 Either panther or mountain lion is some times seen of late. Come sports men and have some fun.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
snrpIus Shipment Map.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 21. State Labor Commissioner Thomas T.. Rixey has just completed the tabulation of the matter for the bureaus annual surplus shipment map and will have the same ready for distribution by Sep tember 15
The Mena star., 1899-08-24

The Jackson Drug Co. is the place to buy everything that can be found in a first class, up to date drug store. Here will be found brushes, paints and oils of all kinds, perfumes of the best make and all manner of toilet articles, blank books and stationery and wall paper in every shade and pattern and all the latest styles. Our stock of wall paper is complete and always in quan- tity to supply all who call. Jackson Drug Go. w2-tf
The Mena star., 1899-08-24

For headache caused most likely by a disordered stomach, accompanied by constipation. use Dr. M. 4. Simmons Liver Medicine.