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The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
PRESIDENTS VISIT WEST.
To Sec Chicago In October, But May
Not Be Able to Go to the
Yellowstone.

Washington, July 14.-Many inquiries
are made about President AcKinley's
plans fOr his western trips, but the
president himself is not able to answer
them satisfactorily. He has made 4
positive promise to visit Chicago in Oc-
tober and he is so earnest in his desire
to keep this engagement that only the
gravest emergencies will interfere with
it.
The president has contemplated max
ing another trip to the Northwest, but
about that there is more or less doubt.
Two or three weeks ago the president
decided he would not undertake the trip
to Minnesota and points beyond before
the middle of August. About that time
Mrs. Mckinley began to suffer from her
cold, and the president probably also
had in mind the work Of organizing the
volunteer army, which is now keeping
him busy.
President Mckinley does not wish to
make the journey to the far Northwest
without Mrs. Mckinley and the August
trip will depend on her health. If she
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
FOR A NEGRO COLONY.
One to Be Established at Oak Grove
With Many Industries.

New York, July IA scheme to
establish a negro colony at Oak Grove
near Pennington, N. J., is assuming
form. The farm Of former Sheriff How
ard Lake has been selected as the site
Maps have been prepared on a large
scale by competent engineers providing
for every need of a thoroughly up to
date town.
The plans contemplate a big shoe fac
tory in the cooperative plan and the
running Of a branch of the Lehigh Val
ley railroad into the town Part of
large grove has been set aside as a.
camp meeting ground. A large number
of the best known cOlored people of the
state, including many preachers and a
cOlOred bishop, have indOrsed the pro-
5ect and given substantial aid. A tract
has been given, it is said, to Henry c.
Smith of the Christian National Indus
trial and Mutual order of New York for
an Industrial school and steps are to be
taken at once for the erection of a
building
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
GEN INDUSTRY.
o. 8. Output of Precious Stones Last
Year Was $16O,o2o.

Washington, July 14.-Dr. W. T. Day,
chief mineralOgist of the geological sur
Vey has received from George F Kunz,
the surveys expert, the annual sum
mary of the gem industry in the United
States. There has been an unprece-
dented increase in the importation Of
cut diamonds and a great revival in
business in precious stones of all sorts
There are no native diamond finds re-
corded for this country, but the i'm
portation of uncut diamonds increased
greatly and there was a correspond
ing development in diamond cutting in
the United States. One of the most
important domestic developments was
the finding of rock crystals at MOke-
lume HILL California, of such size and
purity as to almost rival those of Jap
an. These crystals have been cut up to
a diameter of seven inches, a. renarka-
bic size for that class of wOrk.The crys-
tails are used in ornamental work and
for fine grade of optical lenses.
There has been a decided increase in
the output of the sapphire mines of
Fergus county, Montana. Fine blue
gems Ip to two carats have been found.
In the same locality new fields have
been opened and beautiful stones of a
wide range of color produced The tur-
quois mines of New Mexico have con-
tinued their development and new fields
have been opened in Nevada. The pro-
duction of turquois fell off slightly be-
tween 1891 and 1898 but promises to
more than recover this year. There
have been finds of magnificent green
tourmaline at Paris Hill, Maine, and
Dams Neck, Conn. The total value OF
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
PREMATURE EXPLOSION
Injuries a Score of Persons in Chicago,
sCreating q Panic.

Chicago, July 14.-With a shock like an
earthquake and report that was heard
for two miles a premature explosion took
place in the quarry of the artesian stone
and lime works between Rockwell and
Huron streets last night, which was fol-
lowed by a shower of stOnein turing score
of persons, breaking hundreds of windows
and creating a panic among the inhabi-
1ants of the district.
The names OF those most seriously in
jured follow:
Mrs. Gotlieb Retcher. struck in breast
with a stone.
R V Angri1Io, struck on head.
Sully LarOck. struck on head, bad scalp
wound.
sqiiy- Salem. struck on right arm. face
cutby flying stone.
Mrs. Sarah Biddle, hit on head and rem
dered unconscious, bad scalp wound
1t is thought all will recover. Many
others were bruised by flying rocks
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
To END A FEUD.
Mayor Harrison and ex-Govern OF
Altgeld May Cease Fighting
Each Other

Chicago, July 14.-Some of Mayor
Harrison's friends intend to urge him
to come out with a f1at-foOIed decIara-
tiOn that he is a candidate for governor.
They say that public sentiment and
opinion have cOnspired to make him a
candidate no matter what he thinks of
it, They will tell him that If he refuses
to become a candidate, if some other
Republican than Governor Tanner is
nominated he will be regarded as a
political coward. He will be told that
a show of hands taken by his friends
indicates that many of the most radical
of the free-silver men, some of whom
have accused him of lukewarmness, are
anxious for him to be a. candidate, be-
cause they believe through him William
J. Bryan will pool a large vote in Chi
cago, much larger than If some other
Democrat runs at the head of the state
ticket
1t is said that Ex-Governor Altgeld
has intimated to some of Mayor Harri-
sons friends that he is willing to shake
hands and let the dead past bury it's
dead, and there is a feeling that if the
right efforts are put forth the Altgeld-
Harrison feud can be brought to an end.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
UP TO THE GOVERNMENT.
Tiresome Quarrel Over Board of
Health Secretary Causes
Complications.

Postmaster Guthrie has called on the
United States to decide whether DR.
Gill or Dr. Swan is secretary of the
state board of health. He has refused
to deliver official mail to either of them
and has forwarded to the department
at Washington what he knows of the
dispute between them, and ask the
department to make an order concern
ing the delivery of the mail intended for
the state board of health
Up to yesterday the carrier who de-
livers mail at the state house had given
at to DR.. Gill, the same as he has for
the past two years. Yesterday Dr.
Swan called on Postmaster Guthrie and
made formal demand for the mail
1t is not at all probable that any trOu-
bic would have ensued if the request
had been acceded to, but as a technical
aty Is involved, Judge Guthrie ordered
the mail held in the office and delivered
TO neither of them. He then wrote to
the department officials concerning the
dispute, stating that the state officials
recognize Dr.. Swan, and asking for in
structions- He expects to hear from
Washington within a few days.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
JUNE WEATHER.
Weather Observer Jennings Makes
His Monthly Summary.

The following is the report for June
as issued by Observer Jennings:
The mean temperature for the state
is OIL below the normal 1t is below the
normal in the extreme northwest cOun-
ties, and in the central and southern
counties of the middle and eastern di-
visions, except in Montgomery where it
is above normal. 1t was above normal
over the larger part of the western di-
vision and in the northern counties of
the other two divisions.
During the past Il years eight Junes
have been warmer than the current
months, June 1897. with mean of 1855
degrees, being the warmest. while June
1891 with a mean of 70.7 degrees was
the coolest. The greatest excess this
month being 1.6 degree at EmpOria and
the greatest deficiency "a degrees at
Cunningham.
The mean temperature ranges from
20 degrees in the extreme western cOun-
ties to 76 degrees in Meade, MontgOm-
cry and Labette. 1t rises from the
western to the central counties but falls
to p degrees in the latter then rises to
the southeastern.
The precipitation averages 1.24 inches
above the normal. During the past II
years June 1891, with an average rain
fall of 6.28 inches is the only one Of the
series whose precipitation even equals
that of the current month while June
1892, shows the least, its record being
187. The rainfall is below the normal
for the month in the extreme eastern
and western counties, and above over
the rest of the state, the excess falling
across the state from the southwest to
the northeast and eliminating in Ford
and Barton, in each of which it is over
seven inches above the normal. The
actual rainfall this month is over nine
inches in Gray, extending thence north
eastward to and through Dickinson, be-
ing over eleven inches in Ford and
Barton.
The mean temperature fer the state
was 1873 The highest local months
mean was 76.8 degrees at Meade, and
the lowest 70.3 degrees at Dresden
The highest temperature was 10 de-
grees at Viroqua and Wallace on the
18th, the lowest, 40 degrees at Colby on
the 9Th. The greatest daily range was
81 degrees at Phillipsburg on the I'd.
The average precipitation for the
state was 5.53 inches. The greatest 10
cal amount was lily inches at Dodge
City, and the least Q. SO at Viraqua. The
greatest daily precipitation occurred on
the 8th and avera ged O.90. There were
three days on which absolutely no pre-
cipitatiOn was reported within the
state. Hail occurred on nine days, and
hot winds on two. ThunderstOrms were
frequent the first half of the month.
The mean barometer pressure was
% SO. The highest observed pressure
was 80. 80 at Kansas City on the 18th,
the lowest 29.45 at Dodge City on the
18th The prevailing wind was from
the south 81 per cent north, % per cent
from the southeast. F'Orty-tWO per
cent of the days were clear and 80 per
cent partly clear and 10 per cent cloudy.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
GOOD PICTURES.
Jefries-Fitzsimmon Prize Fight Re
production PIeases.

The Edison American company's re-
production, by moving pictures, of the
es-Fitzsimmons fight at Crawford
Opera House Thursday night, was in
teresting to those who take an interest
in fStic events.
The performance did not begin until
S:43 but the crowd waited patiently.
Two fans, running at high speed, made
the temperature of the theater beara-
bic. The pictures were quite clear and
distinct and each round as well as time
between was shown.
Kline's Cinematographe, which was
at the Casino at Garfield park the first
three nights of this week will return
for another engagement Monday and
Tuesday nights Of next week. On We'd
nesday and Thursday of next week
Fred Wares minstrels will be given.
The three nights beginning July 81, will
be taken to Holway's pyrOtechnic dis
play. The DeshOn Opera company Will
probably be here for an engagement
early in August.
Payne's quick sale, summer bargain
shoes.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
NOTED ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Supposed to Be Connected With the
Union PACIFIC Hold I'm

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 14-Deputy
Marshal MeikeljOhn, of Montana, reach
ed here today with Dave Putty and Bud
Nolan, arrested at Dillon, Montana,
June 90 charged with several postofnce
robbertes in Wyoming and believed to
be principals in the Union Pacific hold
up on June > The men have been iden-
titled by Postmaster Budd, of Big Piney
Wyo.,, as the parties who robbed his
office in August last. They have also
been identified as the men known in
Wyoming as the Roberts brothers
They viii be held for trial in the U. S.
court
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14

feels unable to bear the journey the trip
will be abandoned, and the president
will try to extend his Chicago journey
in October so as to visit the Minnesota
cities.
In that event he will probably not go
beyond Minneapolis and St. Paul be-
cause of the lateness of the season. He
has also promised to visit Peoria, Gales
burg and Milwaukee on this trip. Mrs
McKinley's health is improving and she
is able to go out driving.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14

Topaka. made a fine spiel to the grand
stand when he walked three miles in De
troit to fill preaching appointment. MI
SheldOn's ac0uaintances will smile at the
idea of his being a sensational preacher
The colored people of Topeka are pre-
pairing for a big celebration on E.manci-
patton day August L The Dispatch band
and some of the colOred churches have
charge of the arrangements. Prof w.
T. Vernon, the colored orator and presi-
dent of Quindaro university, will be the
principal speaker.
Complaint is being made that the trees
in some portions Of the city. hang low
nance which says they must be trimmed
not less than feet above the walk The
same is true of signs and awnings, but
some of the awnings are so low that a
tall man has to duck his head to get
under them.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14

Myinfant was one unass Of bleeding sores which
extended to his head, and we thought one Of his
ears would drop eff. His sufferings were beyond
description, and he had to be kept under Opiates.
Ourphysician did every thing for his relief; be-
came utterly discouraged. Ny attention was
called to CUTIcURA testimonial bought the
CUrIcURA, CUTIcURA Soar, and CUTICURA Re-
SOLVENT. The result was simply marvellous.
After the third day the opiates discontinued,
he was free from pain and terrible itching, and
in sepeyl aseeks sOGs cured, with clean, smooth,
baby skin. J. G. HARDWICK, Clara, Ga.
CurrcuEA REMEDIES are purest, tho sweetest and
NEST elective sEia and edies
pounded and appeal to all afflicted with akin and scalp
huuaors with Of hair Warm baths with CuTIcuRA
Soar and gentle anointngs with CUTlcuRA (ointnenO
cleanse scalp Of crus ana scales allny itch
ing burning and inf and thus aoothe and heal
Sold throughout the world. POTTER D. AFD G. CoEF..
Sole Props Boston. How to Cure Every Huor, free.
SAVE YOUR SKIN H.'fs 6g4sus1 aas z1iE s62r z 1'9s
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14

the gem output of the United States for
1898 covering 40 varieties is S160,920
the most important were sap
phire, $50, 900, quartz crystal $4,000 and
turquois $4,000
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
LUCKY KANSAS CITY.
Prospects Bright For Securing the
Dam ncratic Nafional Convention

Prospects Bright For Securing the
Democratic National Convention
ST. Louis, July LEX Governor vii
liam J. Stone, who has returned to st.
Louis from New York, where he had
conference with the Tammany leaders,
declares he has received assurance that
Kansas City will have the next national
Democratic convention and will work
to that end at the meeting of the com
mittee in Chicago next week, when the
Kansas City delegation is expected to
be on hand to work for the prize.
Cheaper than repairing: Bargain
shoes. Payne's.
Your linen left spotless- American
steam Laundry, 1I2 West Seventh
Telephone BAL
Rargafn Counter, Low Shoe sale.
Paynes.
E4ainz,s Ice Cream delivered at your
door. Phone 397. 212 East Eighth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
The Lake Shore Limited to Boston.

All of the luxuries and conveniences
of this famous train are at the disposal
Of Boston and New England passengers
without extra charge. Write for book
of trains and other printed matter of
interest to representatives named be-
low: B. P Humphreys, t P. A, Kan
sas City, No, or F. NJ. Byron, G. w. A
Chicago. A J. Smith, G.. P. A, CIeve-
land.
Heinz's Ice Cream made from pure
cream. Phone 397.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
A Summer Resort.

Near home and with pleasant surround
ings may be found at Forest Park, OF
tawa This is where the Ottawa Chau-
tauuua assembly holds its sessions be-
ginning July II, and continuing until
July 2S. The charge for tents and meals
are very reasonable. The Santa Fe has
made a rate of $1-59 for round trip.
Tickets go on sale 18th inst Ask agent
for free copy of assembly folder.
oxygenors at room so. Columbian Bid.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14

Cheaper than repairing: Bargain
shoes. Payne's.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
THOUGHT BABY'S EAR
WOULD DROP QEE

Body and Head Mass Bleeding Sores.
Suffered Beyond Description. Phyai-
clan Could Not Even Relieve. Kept
Under OpiGteB. Cured by CUTICURAs
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14

Bargain Counter. Low Shoe sale.
Payne's.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14

FIeinz,s Ice Cream delivered at your
door. Phone 397. 212 East Eighth St
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
THE WEATHER

New York Herald's Forecast-In
the Middle States and New England to-
day clear weather viii prevail, growing
more sultry. with slowly rising tenn
perature and light variable winds
mostly southeasterly.
On Wednesday fair, more sultry
weather and slowly rising temperature
will prevail, with light ~ fresh south
easterly and southerly winds.
On Thursday, fair 10 partly cloudy
with slightly higher temperature.
European steamers now sailing will
have mostly southeasterly and south
erly winds to the Banks.
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednes-
day.-Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware and Maryland: Fall
Tuesday; Wednesday threatening
probably showers; continued moderate
temperature; fresh easterly winds.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
Crosby & Hill.
sos, 6O7 and 6O9 Market ST.
GREATER OPPORTUNITY has
never been given to the

SAfNA " liz
people of Wilmington
to buy Muslin Underwear.
The assortment is immense
and the garments are of the
highest grade and the prices
are on the down grade. Have
an immense stock and the
sale will continue until all
are sold. This is a separate
deal from our regular stock
but from the same maker
best in the country.
Corset Covers 3 less than
manufacturers price.
Drawers 3 less than man
ufacturer's price.
Chemise 8 less than man.
ufacturer's price.
Skirts 3 less than man
ufacturer's price
Kobes g less than man
ufacturer's price.
We call your attention to a
special robe that the reduction
is even greater; 81 and $I.25
robes for 7Sc.
A chemise that is reduced
from 75c to 47c.
A skirt that is reduced from
81 and $I.25 to 78c.
A drawers that is reduced
from SSc and 81 to CSC.
1t will pay you well to at
tend this sale; you will be
charmed by the beauty of the
goods.
Ladies Waists-Now is the
right time to buy stock of
waists less than half price.
1880 yards full standard
Prints, neat patterns, this
seasons printings, Fall styles;
&c prints reduced to DC a yard.
1900 yards best toilet twill
Crash, for Wednesday, SIC
a yard.
2,479 yards of 36-inch wide
Muslin, best Sc Muslin in the
market, &c for Wednesday.
822 yards Outing Flannel,
Just a little lot that jobber
closed out of his way, from Sc
to &C a yard,
We are still selling that
up-to-date Sewing Machine
for q the price of others. We
mean to place it with the
highest grade of standard
machines.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
cANNERIEs VERY BUSY.

ALL RUNNING ON FULL TIME AT
oDEsSA-BRIEF TOWN ITEMS.
Odessa, Aug. 2S.-Both Baker Bro
Tiers and Watkins canneries are run
ming over time, and then are not able
to keep their work up. Wagons loaded
with corn and tomatoes and the empty
wagons returning raise clouds Of dust
to the great disgust Of the busy house
wives. On Wednesday Baker Brothers
put up over $4,000 cans Of corn.
A wagon from st. Georges loaded
with lumber ran into and demolished
a wagon loaded with corn husks The
lumber wagon had no brake, conse-
the horses went down the
creek hill and over the bridge in a
run. The colored man driving the
husk wagon had just crossed the
bridge and could not get out of the way
in time. His wagon was a complete
wreck. The horses broke loose from
the lumber wagon, which was not
damaged, and ran away, but were soon
caught. Fortunately, men nor horses
We're not injured.
Mrs. Richard Foard and daughter,
Margaret, OF Newark, N. j., are the
guests Of Mrs. Foards parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Columbus Watkins.
Miss Smith, of Trenton, N. j., and
Miss Brady, Of Middletown, have been
the guests Of Mrs. /. B. Watkins for a
week.
Miss Martha Townsend is spending
week with her cousins, the Misses
Scott of Rehoboth.
Miss Elizabeth Temple is visiting
Mrs. Temple at Smyrna.
Miss Ethel Mailly spent Thursday
and Friday with Miss Rhea Skinner, at
Glasgow.
C. Lon Coppage spent Sunday with
his cousin, Miss Georgia Enos. He re-
turneu to his home in Wilmington on
Monday, accompanied by his mother
who has been spending several weeks
in Odessa.
marry Stevens, is spending his vaca'
tion with his mother Mrs. Lizzie Ste
vens.
Mrs Barwicl1 and daughter, Of Ken
Inedyville, Nd, have been spending 3
few days with Mrs. Barwicks father
David c. Rose.
Joe Williams has returned to Phila
ldelphia.
Miss Virginia Lord is visiting he
sister, Mrs. Colen Ferguson, nea
lBlackbird.
Ferd Fleming, who has been thu
guest Of Mrs. R. J. Mailly, is VISITING
Mr. and Mrs. VIII shallcross, nea
lMiddletown.
| Charles Cannon. Of near town, i
3 growing some fine large tomatoes. H
presented George W. Davis, with on
Z weighing twenty-five ounces, an
brought in another partly decaye'
( which tipped the scales at thirty-thre
D ounces.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29
In nl,NARn- I'm

The readers OF Fhls paper VIII be pleased
70 learn that thelre IS at least one dread.
ed disease that science has been able IA
cure in AN its Stages and that Is Catarrh
Halls catorrh cure as the only positive
cure now known 20 the medical frater.
nifty. Catarrh being a constitutional dis.
ease, requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internallv
acting dlrcctly ur on the blood and mu.
cous surfaces Of ( be system. thereby de,
stroylng the fOu1 dalton OF the disease
and giving the patient strength by buiid
inr up The constitution and assisting na.
ture In doing Its work. The propriatarl
have 80 much faith in its curative power.
that they offer one Hundred Dollars fo
any case that 1t Calls TO cure send Ia
list of Testimonials
Address. +. T. CHENEY & Co.
60 g.. r, Toledo. o
Halls Family Pls are the best
Evening journal., 1899-08-29

receipts increased and the expenditures
diminished In July. 1898, the receipts
we're s1ss,7sS, and the expenditures,
1924, ,sOs, while in July, 1899, the re-
celpts were s2O7.l25. and the expendi-
tures. sl72.9s2.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29

our Union Republican friends need
not eolace themselves that there viii
ho any change OF front on the part OF
tie Regular Republicans in the COM
ins canvass and election. Such thing
IS 1ut Of the question. The life OF the
Resniar Republican organization de-
pends upon an unremitting warfare
aeunst Union Republicanism and all
that The name implies. It's future
prosperity can only be brought about
by the total elimination Of Addicks
and Adiickslsm from Republican poll
ucs THAT is the aim and the plan OF
eampsign will be carried to conclu.
sion colonel DUPONT and his friends
are 0shting on. knowing that when
once tie Union Republican voters be-
come convinced that the endeavor tc
send Addicks TO the United State,
Senate Is a hopeless one. dlsintegra.
zion V.ll set in and the drift will b
back 70 the old Republican lines.
Evening journal., 1899-08-29

Since Hawaii came under American
sovereignty there has been a net in
crease in the importations from this
country. The imports from the
United States. June, 1898. the last
month Of the old regime. we1e $500
8a3 I'll others. s2sS. 1886; in June, 1899
they ere $, ,4l2 .65s; all others, 1884,
lolai increase, six months. ss.e16,-
1eI k1 the same time the government