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The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
MOODY is STRICKEN.
The Evangelist Compelled to Aban-
don K. c. Engagement.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 1S.-Dwight
L. Moody the evangelist, who has been
preaching here to thousands nightly in
Convention hall. was stricken with
heart trouble yesterday. His engage
ment here was cut short, and he is en-
route to his home at NorthfieId, Mass,
in the care of DR.. Schauh1er of this city
and Mr.. c. NJ. Vining, teller of the
Union National bank.
They are travelling in a special car
provided by the committee of church
men who brought Mr.. Moody TO Kan
sas City and are going over the Wa
bash by way of Chicago and Buffalo.
1t is admitted that Mr.. MOOdy's con-
ditiOn is critical, though when the
evangelist was seen at his hotel shortly
before being taken to the railway sta
ton, he expressed the belief that his
condition was not serious He stated
that he was feeling very weak and ad-
ded
Il have had trouble with my heart for
a good many years. but 1 never felt
alarming about my condition, 1 be-
ieve."
Since last Sunday night the evange-
list has been preaching in Convention
hall, where the audiences on several
occasions have numbered fully fifteen
thousand. Several times he has spoken
with difficulty, and has been compelled
at times to sit UP all night, as ne could
not breathe while lying down. He was
too i'll to go to the hall yesterday af-
ternoon and large audience which had
gathered was turned away
Evangelist r. E Tore, of Chicago,
will come here to finish the series of
meetings.
The reports as to the seriousness Of
Mr.. MOOdy's condition are conflicting.
Several of his intimate friends stated
that while his condition was serious, it
was not critical These friends, how
ever reluctantly admitted that they
believe his career as a great public
speaker was nearing the end.
Dr. Schauffier stated that in his opin-
ion the evangelists condition was not
essentially worse than for some time
past, and that he was simply exhaus-
ted from his recent exertionS before
the big crowds that have gathered to
hear him. DR.. SchauffleF added, how
ever. that Mr.. Moody must have quiet
and rest
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

barrassment. Sales of wool were again
heavy, q, ,642, ,311 pounds at the three
chief markets, making in two weeks
Al, S2S,8u pounds, against Il ,431 100
pounds last year, when the mills were
well employed. Clearly a large share
of the transactions has been for specu-
lation, but the mills have been buying
also, especially those recently started
after long idleness. Prices are a shade
stronger for fine washed eastern fleece,
and for fine and medium delaine, so
that the entire list averages about an
eighth of a cent higher. WOrsted goods
are in good demand and have been ad-
Vanced in price with some HannelS.
Carpets also have been active, with
prices advanced five per cent for the
season. Cotton goods continued to ad-
vance with a strong demand and with
the belief in a short crop, so that some
have been for the time entirely with
drawn from the market by the mills,
while bleached were advanced to the
highest quotation for four years.
Conflicting estimates still make the
cotton market excited, but after fall
ing 1s cent the price has recovered a
sixteenth. The increase sales by plant
ers and shipments from plantations ap-
pear to have had rather more influence
than short crop estimates, though from
high authorities.
Wheat declined fraction, but fully
recovered, although Atlantic exports
were only 2,976,5 bushels, flour in
cluded, against 3,968, 768 bushels for the
same week last year, and Pacific eX-
ports 1901 bushels, against 1,9S8,O93
bushels last year The course of the
market is the more noteworthy because
western receipts are much reducted, be-
ing only 5,S97, ,S67 bushels against TO-,
337, ,311 bushels last year.
Corn declined fraction, with heav-
ier exports than last year and smaller
receipts.
Failures for the week We're 219 in the
United States against 223 last year, and
20 in Canada against 26 last year.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
THE SURGEONS KNIFE
A Better Way Now Discovered, Which
Cures Every Form of Piles Without
Pain or Inconvenience.

Many people suffer the pain, annoy
ance and often serious results from
piles, for years, and after trying the
many lotions, salveS, Ointments and So
called cures, without cure or relief, give
up the hope of a final cure, rather than
submit to the intense pain and danger
to life which a surgical operation in
wolves.
Happily all this suffering is no longer
Pyramid Pile Cure; a remedy which Is
approved by the medical profession, as
being absolutely safe, free from any
trace of OpiateS, narcotic or mineral
pOisOns and which may be depended
upon as a certain cure (nOt merely re-
Iief) in any form of Piles, whether itch
ing. blind, bleeding or prOtruding. Some
of the hundreds of cures recently made
are little short Of marvellous, as Pc
ruSal of the following will demonstrate
DR.. J. w. Megan, Leonardville, Kan,
writes: 4 have used a box of Pyramid
Pile Cure and received more benefit and
relief than from any remedy had used
in the past twenty-five years
James JemerSO, Dubuque, Iowa, says:
suffered from piles for six years; have
just used the Pyramid Pile Cure and
am a well man.
Mrs. NJ. c. Hinkly, sol Mississippi St,
Indianapolis, Ind, says: Have been a
sufferer from the pain and annoyance
of piles for fifteen years. The PyraInld q
Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills gave me
immediate relief and in a short time a
complete cure.
The Pyramid Pile Cure may be found
at druggists at 50 cents per package A
book on cause and cure OF piles viii
be sent by mail, by addressing the
Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall Mich
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
SULLIVAN ON FIGHTS.
Says Their Should Be No Draws-Ref
eree's Decision Final

New York. Nov. 18.-John L. Sullivan
said: Flights are decided in the right
way. There's no need to change. Inc
proposed system of awarding bout
according to rounds amounts to MOTH
ing. A referee gives his verdict on the
merits of the fight. What advantage
is it to assist on a separate decision af-
ter each round? 1t may be new
tangled idea. but unless something bet
Ter tnan that is suggested fighters
should remain satisfied with the rel
eree's decision at the end of a. battle
1.-The present way Of deciding fights
is surely old enough to have shown its
wOrthlessness before this II there Is
anything wrong with it. But IN the
old days when we fought in the woods
it never occurred to US that the referee
shiuld give points after each round.
"Only one thing is needed for fight.
That is an honest referee. And from
my observation the referees of the pres
ent day are honest as rule Its no
easy matter to pass judgment on a
fight. On that account few decisions
are rendered that do not have some OBJ
jectiOns found with them Generally,
though, it is always the losers who
find fault, while those who placed their
money on the right man are perfectly
satisfied.
AN instance of that was Siler's de-
cision in the Jeffries-S -Sharkey fight
Look at the way the Sharkey followers
hoWled when the fight was given to
Jeffries. If ever there was an honest
referee it is Siler, and his decision was
just. Some persons thought it should
have at least been draw. There should
be no draws. There should be winner
in every fight. No matter how many
rounds have been fought, or how even
the men, one or the other has shown
enough advantage to prove his superb
ority. If that plan was followed out
the scrapping would be more lively as
the uncertainty of the result would
force both men to try for a knockout
If two men should be so evenly match
ed that a referee could not choose at
the end of a certain number Of rounds
the referee ought to ask them to con-
tinue until he as able to say whose fight
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
SHRINKAGE.
Tendency to Decline Through
out the Metal Market.
Premiums No Longer Offered
For Prompt Delivery.
HIGH PRICES ASKED
Cause a Decline In Volume of
Shoe Trade.
Exports of Wheat Show a Con-
siderable Falling OFF.
HIGH PRICES ASKED

New York, Nov. 19.-R G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
The signs Of shrinkage in the new
demand for iron and steel products be
come more clear and while prices of
pig are maintained without change, and
billets are quoted lower only because
premiums for early deliveries are no
longer paid, plate are quoted lower at
the east with some small mills selling
% cents at Pittsburg, and sheets are
sold by some works there at 50 less than
the regular price. Strength of bars at
the west is largely due to the great de-
mand for cars, of which it is said that
one thousand per day are ordered, but
at the east prices are a shade lower.
"A new demand does not make up for
rapid completion of old orders in some
lines, so that competition of works
Weakens prices. In minor metals the
collapse of London speculation depress-
ed tin to 20 cents on Wednesday here,
but subsequently an advance of "a per
ton in the foreign market brought the
New York price up to % cents. A sale
Of copper by the Calumet and Hecla.
said to be of 20,000000 pounds, lowered
the price to II cents. Spelter is weak
at $4.65, with lead and tin plates un-
changed
Shipments of boots and shoes fall off.
and yet are larger than in any pre-
yious year, for the first two weeks of
November, 1S3, ,2S1 cases, against 163-
T59 in 1897, and 1882 in 1894, and less
1n all other years. Advance asked es-
pecially since the recent rise in leather,
have prevented much buying. though
many works still have business ahead
for some time.
Texile manufacturers are doing well
although in WOOlenS the speculation in
material threatens to cause some en-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Jacob Lifts comedy production MIS-
takes Will Happen" will be seen at
the Crawford theater tonight. The cast
is headed by Charles Dickson, one of
the best delineators of comedy in the
country, and he is said to be assisted
by a good cast. Mistakes VIII Hap
PEN was the great laughing success Of
the past year, and it is the only comedy
of the past decade that is genuine
novelty. The production is a handsome
one and it is said to be complete in
every detail.
Lincoln J. Carter's Under the
Dame will revisit Topeka at the Craw
ford theater Monday night. 1t contains
some remarkable scenes, notably the
hurricane scenes, showing the coral reef
harbOr at Apia before the storm of
March 18th, 1889. a view of the storm
as seen from the cOnsuIs house late
in the afternoon, view of the shore
at night during the storm and the mag
nificent struggle of the Trenton against
wind and wave. Another scene is the
reproduction of ferry boat trip from
Jersey City to New York. Other
scenes show the capital at Washington,
Illuminated and several familiar Wash
ingtOn localities.
The sale of seats for the engagement
of the Jefferson De Angels Opera COM
pany in THE jolly Musketeer'' at the
Crawford theater Wednesday night will
open Monday morning. When De An
BG1lS opened Win the opera IN new
York the World said:
The third of our comic opera. COM
edians has now had his say. Hopper
and Wilson have come and gone. 1t is
now the turn of De Angels. He jested
and capered in sheer buffOOnery on the
stage of the Broadway theater last
evening and won his share of the pub
lies approval
The new vehicle for the display of
his cOmical talents-his mental and
physical ninbleness, his keen sense Of
humOr, his tricks of speech and action,
his knack of laughable characterize
tiOn-is called The Jolly Musketeer."
Its story is of love, Of coquettish
maidens and dashing men-at-arms, of
kisses and rapiers. 1t recalls tales of
Dumas and of Stanley Weyman. 1t is
picturesque to the eye, and in it's ser
iOus moments it stirs the imagination.
Mr.. Julian Edwards is the COM
poser. His score is solid, substantial
and thoroughly we'll written. The or
chestratiOn is rich.'
The John Nicholson company will
present Augustus Thomas alabama
at the Crawford theater Tuesday night.
Theater-gOers- are familiar with this
successful stage portrayal of southern
life, and like it for the pretty story it
tells. The company is said to be cap
able.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

II viii not De a surprise to any who are
at all familiar with the good Qualities
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to know
relating their experience in the use of
that splendid medicine and in telling Of
the benefit they have received from it Of
bad colds it has cured. of threatened at
tacks Of pneumonia it has averted and
Of the children 1t has saved from attacks
of Group and whooping cough. It is a
grand, good medicine. For sale by all
druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
POWER ABOVE OTIS.
Orders That Major Logan's Body Be
Shipped Home.

Youngstown, O., Nov. 1S-Mrs. John
A. Logan, jr., has received q. telegram
from Secretary of War Root. notifying
her that he had advised General Otis
by cable to have the body of Major LO-
san eXhumed and sent home Major
Webb c. Hayes. a, personal friend of
the late Major Logan, will reach Ma
Mia in a few days and orders have been
issued for him to take charge of the
body and arrange for its shipment.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

the advantage of the greatest number
of rounds. This, as you will readily
see, is absurd, as one contestant might
get a. long lead in the early part of the
fight and then lose decisively in the last
few rounds. Whether the clause will be
allowed to remain can not say.
L have been asked to referee the
Kenny-SulliVan go at Hartford on De-
cember II, and expect to be there"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
HIGH SCHOOL FOOT BALL
Topeka Team Will Play Lawrence
Today.

Lawrence, kan, Nov. 18.-Although the
university team is away, Lawrence VIII
have a good football game today on Nc
Cook field between the. Lawrence hlgh
school and the Topeka high school teams
Topeka claims to have the champion high
school team of the state: The team de de-
team beat the Fort Scott team, one of
strongest high school teams in the state.
In her last game Topeka defeated HoltOn.
However, the Lawrence boys expect to
hold their own. They have been doing
hard practice for the game and are in hne
condition. They average about 15q pounds
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures 9th
ers, Why Not You.

Ny wife has been using Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, with good results, for a lame
shoulder that has panied her continually
for nine years. We have tried all kinds
of medicines and doctors without recefv-
ing any benefit from any of them. one
day we saw advertisement of this med
icine and thought of trying it, which we
did with the best of satisfaction. She
has used only one bottle and her shoulder
is almost Well.-AdOlph L. Millett Man
chester, N. H. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
MAHER-MCox FIGHT.
Date Is Fixed For Dec. IL For $780,
900 Purse.

New York, Nov. S.-Representatives of
Peter Mahe2 and Kid Mccoy met Friday
and arranged a fight between Maher and
Mccoy for 25 rounds before the Coney
Island Sporting club on December IL. for
a $4,000 purse. A new set of articles was
agreed upon and signed for both men.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

from right it would be to have a point
system. A fight is not decided that
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18
Webster Made a Baronet.

London, Nov. 1S.-Sir Richard Web
ster, the British attorney general, has
been made a barOnet, in recognition Of
his work on the Venezuelan arbitration
commission. Sir Robert 7. Reid, of
counsel for Great Britain, has been
made a Knight Grand Cross of the Or
der of st. Michael and st. George.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

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The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

Our line of rubber goods IS our pride.
We guarantee every article, including
hot water bottles. Likewise Beggs' Cherry
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The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

Drop in and eat some Eagle Health
Pancakes with US They cost you moth
ing. WHITTLESEY MER- co.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

Eagle Health Buckwheat -four ig fine.
Try it.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

You buy Ayers Cherry PoraE z5c. size, is
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better harder colds But you w find the $500 size the most
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The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

This week at the Bennett Book store,
$50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-18

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The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
COMPARISON OF THE
FIGHTERS RECORDS

On public form, as indicated by the rec
ords of the rival fighters, Fitzsimmons
should have won handily. In a fairly busy
ring experience he has but two defeats
marked against him. In one of these
that scored by Jim Hall in Sydney,
Australia, in 1S90-the ex-champion con-
fesses to have lost by agreement. This
has ever been the blot on his pugilistic
escutcheon, which he would have given
much to efface. 1t has always made
heavy bettors pause and think before
wagering their money. The other defeat
is fresh in the memory of Californians,
as it was his memorable meeting with
Sharkey at Mechanics Pavilion, when
Wyatt carp was referee.
To offset these defeats the Cornishman
has a long string of decisive victories. His
first battle was in December, 1889. when
he defeated Dick Ellis of New Zealand.
On May 10 of the following year he ar
rived in this city on the Zealandia. A
week later he was tried out by Frank
Allen, then instructor in the California
Athletic Club. On May 90 he won his first
fight in America, defeating Billy" Nc
Carthy. month later he-knocked out
Arthur UDham Of New Orleans. His next
victory was over Jack" Dempsey. whom
he finished in thirteen rounds. He defeat
ed Abe Cougle in Chicago and the Black
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
: EFFECTED IN THE ELEVENTH ROUND
THE CALL GIVES THE FIRST
NEWS OF THE BIG FIGHT
Return Of tbe Championship to California Pleoses
the Multitude Before the Bulletin Boards

compact mass of humanity commenced
to raVel out at the ends and was soon
scattered to the four points of the
compass.
The universal expression of opinion
was that Jeffries' ability had from the
first been underestimated. His strength
and youth and enormous vitality were
too much for F'itZSimmons to overcome.
The champions absence from the ing
for two years suddenly took on impor-
tance, and it was said to be impossible
for him to regain his old condition.
The bulletin service Of The Call
proved far superior to that Of the other
papers. While they were satisfied with
the ordinary bulletin service, which did
not come over a direct wire, The CalPs
service was uninterrupted from the
ringside at Coney Island to the office on
Market street. In addition to being
more in detail and more accurate, 1t
was round in advance throughout.
The difference in time between this city
and New York resulted practically in
the fight being finished before darkness
set in The Calls stereopticon service
worked admirably, the canvas being
visible to the greater portion Of the
people on Market street. The bulletins
stood out boldly and could be read
easily.
The bulk of the money wagered in
this city was placed at odds of ten to
seven, Fitzsimmons being the favorite
at all times. The odds fuctuated
Yesterday from six to seven, going
backward and forward as the pressure
of money was wagered. The wise" di-
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
OAKLAND GOES
WILD AT THE NEWS

OAKLAND. June 9.-Not less than three
thousand people Gheered like Indians to-
night as they read The simple announce
ment, "Jeffries wins on The Call screen.
For two hours an enormous C-'cwd was
entertained by scores of bulletins direct
from the ringside al Coney Island Oak
land is Jeffries town and the worlds
champion has spent so much Of his time
around the Reliance Club that he is
known to every sport, young and old. in
this city. A very few enthusiasts put
their money on Fitzsimmons, but hun
dTeds banked their al on Jeffries. and
many helped to swell the chorus when
The Call announced the news
For several days past Billy Delaney has
been sending adVices to his friends here
TO put their money on Jeffries. and many
took his advice. This afternoon the Chief
OF POlice-elect received the following dis
patch from Delaney:
CONEY ISLAND, June 9. 1899
st. Clair Hodgkins. Oakland. CaI.-Accept
congratulations. Tomorrow Jeff viii be chief.
BILLY DELANEY.
Probably no other contest in five years
has aroused as much interest as the fight
between FitZsimmons and Jeffres It is
no eXaggeratiOn TO say that $4,000 chang
ed hands over the result.
The Calls guests did not have an oppor-
tUnity 10 discuss the incidents at the ring
side as they progressed, for the busy
wires brought the news so quickly the
crowd was spelbound for the forty-one
minutes the contest lasted.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
CORBETT SORRY
He WAS NOT IN
JEFFRIES' PLACE
BY JAMES J CORBETT, EX-CHAMPlON OF THE WORLD

NEW YORK, June Swell, it was a
great fight and the best man won, and
it was the man L always expected
would win Jeffries has been greatly
underrated, and he has certainly sur
prised a great many sports by his
great fight of tonight. L am, of course,
delighted at the result.
The championship now belongs to an
American-and a California; at that
and I'm mighty glad Of it.
The only thing that [ have to regret
about this contest is that it was not
who met FitZsiInmons. l never had the
fever to fight as l had tonight. L
know that 1 am a better man than
either of those in that ring. L don't
want to say this in derogatory man
ner to either of them. 1 think Jeffries
had the better of it from start to fin
ish. The new champion had his
head about him all the time and land
ed better and more often than the
lanky Australian. He went into the
ring full of the greatest confidence,
and said to me that the contest would
never go the scheduled twenty-five
rounds.
II am going to win in half that num-
ber,' Jim said. and as you see he
proved himself to be a good prophet,
the battle lasting only eleven rounds.
They were good hard rounds, too and
each man knew he was doing lot OF
fighting One of them, however, was
getting the better of it right along. ana
that was my friend Jim.
He took a number of punches that TO
the onlookers appeared hard, but they
never feased him. He came back to
his corner at the end of each round
wearing a confident smile and said he
felt certain that he was going to be the
winner
In the first round Jeffries conducted
himself marvelously cool and showed
every indication of a determination to
win In the second round he went at
his man with greater confidence, and
just before the bell rang he landed a
beauty on Fits nose, and down went
the then champion. FitZ came up
quickly, of course, and was at it, fight
ing hard, but / could plainly see that
he was a bit anxious. The unexpected
had occurred to him. The third round
found jim fighting strong and landing
right and left. Fitz tried chopping tao
tics with Jim, but the game didn't
work The boy was too cute for him.
1t was a highly interesting mill up to
the very last, but the tenth and elev-
enth rounds were peaches. How Jeff
went at his quarry and what stunning
blows he did get in on Fitz! Why, the
old man wasn't in it little bit! He
would land occasionally. but gracious
me, it was like a man with a tack
hammer trying to knock down a stone
wall Jeff used fine judgment, espe-
cially in these two rounds, and landed
good rights and lefts most effectively.
The result is that he is the new cham
pion. and. as I said at the beginning,
l am mighty glad the championship is
once again In the possession of an
American