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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
A NEW TRUNK LINE.
In Prospect Along the Southern
ATLANTIC Seaboard.

Norfolk Va, March 14-B. Newgass.
road, with general offices here, declines
TO confirm or deny the story that it is
proposed TO connect this line with the
Plant system by building the North and
South Carolina railroad, recently char
tered by the North Carolina. legisla ture,
and thus form rival trunk line to the
Southern Sea board Air Line and Atlantic
Coast line. Mr.. Newgass contents him
self with saying that the report is pre-
mature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
BONDS APPROVED.
Preliminaries For the Pavement of
North Jackson Street.

H. I. Cooks bond of 1000 to guaran-
tee the pavement of North Jackson
street was approved. The sureties are
L. Blackman and Anna L. Morrison.
Michael Wallis bond of $40O for grad
ing the same street was also approved.
His sureties are T. NJ. Hanley and J.
D. Hanley.
P. H. Gill's bond for curbing the
street for $500, was submitted. His sure
ties are Charles s. Elliott and ]. F.
Ogilvy. The bond was approved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
letter HANDS
For Years. Sore All Over. Could Not
Use Them. Physicians No Benefit.
Tried CUTICURA REMEDIES. lmme~
diats Relief. Permanent Cure.

had been troubled with letter for several
years. At times my hands would be sore all over
20 that could not them at all, and were 30
tender that clear water, even, smartsd like fire.
1t spread over my arms, neck, and face. had
been treated by physicians, without benefit.
began using CUTICURA remedies. found re-
Iief before had taken the first bottle. used
three or four bottles of CUTIoURA REsoLyENT,
one cake of CUTIcURA SOAP, and one box Of
Cur1cUEA (ointment) and it has never troubled
NE since. ELLA CURZON, Eppingham, Ill.
CurTcuRA REsoLvEEr purihes the blood and efrcu-
HatinE Guids of HUMoK GERMS, and thus removes the
o,ae while warm baths with CuTIoURA soar and gentle
mnoningn with CUTIcURA (ointnen) cleanse the skin
and scalp seale aay itching, burning aAd
frasrnrnacn soethe and heal every form ofskn huoE
eee Props- Boston " bow to Cure Every Huner, free.
SAVE YOUR SKIN H'ad .a aas zsi se q using
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
WILL SELL ENGINES.

The CITY will sell the three old engines
now used at the city electric light plant
when the new one arrives. A resolution
was introduced at the meeting last
night providing for the sale of the en-
gines and referred to a committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
Patrons of Industry Meet.

Toledo, O., March 1.-THE biennial
session of the Patrons of Industry of
America, an order representing $50, 900
farmers is in session here. W. S. DON
nelly of Albany is the presiding officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
GOOD CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT.

County Commissioner T. p Rodgers
and all the officers and employees at the
court house presented a petition to the
council to provide street crossings at
Fifth and Van Buren, streets which will
enable people to cross the street with
out swimming during rainy weather
The petition was referred to the COM
1nittee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
New Kansas Postmasters.

Washington, March 14.-These postoffice
az No m6eII W. shi1ptGon 10 co1Intv
William w. Dearborn In Oklahoma-At
Moral. Pottawatomie county, Amasa H
Anderson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
A Brice Road Abandoned.

Youngstown, O., March 14.-It is stated
here that the project of constructing the
Cleveland & Newcastle railroad, which
was planned by the late Senator Brice
has been given up and the line may not
be built The company has sold some of
its city real estate here to a local lumber
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
MUST BE A PETITION.
Council Can Not Arbitrarily Pave
an Alley.

AT the meeting of the council a week
ago Councilman Skinner introduced a
resolution providing for the pavement
of the alley between Kansas avenue
and Jackson street and Eighth and
Ninth streets. City Attorney Bird re-
ported that this can not be done with
out a petition from the property owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
FEW NEW SIDEWALKS.
Only About Five Miles on the Con-
demned List.

The annual sidewalk condemnation
resolutions have been presented to the
council. They include all the walks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
Death of BENJAMIN Whe1don.

Emporia, March 14-The time for the
funeral services over the body of B. H.
WheldOn. who died Sunday night, has not
yet been set. The remains will be shipped
10 Springfield. o., for burial Mr. WHEEL
don was pioneer druggist of Emporia.
He leaves three children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
Entertainment at Library Hall

Tonight is for Charitable purposes. Do
not miss the opportunity to do good and
at same time see Edison's latest and
best moving pictures, and illustrated
songs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

Moving pictures and illustrated songs
at Library hall tonight. Proceeds go tic
charity. Tickets at Rowley's drug store
15c, Csc, reserved seats 35c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

z. A. Wilson and others petlt1oned the
council to restore the alley between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth and Blu
chanan and Lincoln streets be restored
to its original width when plated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

w w. Kimban Co. are selling second
hand Organs this week as low as $500.
They will all play too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
New Gypsy Queen
Baking Powder gives good satisfaction.

Tickets for charitable entertainment
tonight at Rowley's drug store. Ad-
mission 15c, 25c Reserved seats Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse for it now. Geo. w. Stansfield,
w. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold & Son. A. j.
Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

Bv a resolution introduced by Coun-
Gilman Skinner the committee on streets
and walks was instructed to report the
ACCESSIBILITY Of creating a benefit dis
trict for the purpose of opening ana eX-
tending Kistler street in the First ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

There is no excuse for not having
Piano or Organ. You can get a good
secondhand one this week at w. W.
Kimban Co.'S for almost nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
Secretary Long Goes to Florida.

Washington, March 14-During the
presidents absence, Secretly Long will
make a quick trip to Florida for the
purpose of visiting the Pensacola navy
yard. Seeretry Alger is going to Bos-
ton with his son, Fred, tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

Charity entertainment at State Libra
ry nall tonight. Tickets Is, 25 and 35c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

Charity benefit at Library hall to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
The Best

Is the Gypsy Queen Baking Powder.
Special sale on secondhand Pianos
and Organs at Kimball Piano Rooms.
this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
Watch It Rise,

The New Gypsy Queen Baking Powder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
Offers iuthe Water.

That an animal perfectly equipped TO
get its living on land should be able TO
beat All the ish In the rivers In their ma.
tive element is one OF the curioslties OF
natural history Offers are properly
branch OF the weasel tribe and do not
differ much from the sable. Though
their toes are webbed. they can climb.
dig run. have sharp teeth and II they
want can kill ana eat rats, birds and
rabbits.
In times Of famine offers have been
known 10 attack hen roosts. ducks and
even lambs. In the water they swim so
easily scarcely ripple marks their pro-
gress. offers do not take naturally TO
the water as do young ducks but have TO
be taught how to swim by their anxious
parents.
Offers are very amlabie and make good
pets In disposition they are something
between kitten and dachshund. and
the only complaints against them are
that they Will not sit still nor go 10 TO
sleep like a dog or cat. and that when
once they get into the water II Is hard
TO make them come out.
The speed OF an otter under water Is
amazing. Fish have no chance against
him. In some places In India offers are
kept by the natives TO rsh for them.
They are tied up to stakes like dogs
when not working. wear plated straw
collars and seem happy.-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
SUICIDE OF A
RALEIGH MAN,
Mr.. Robert eating Shoots Himself in
His Room With a Pistol.
TO CONSIDER jim CROW CAR LAW
CORPORATION Commission Will Take
gteps FOR Its Enforcement MIR. W.
&. Christian Appointed Travel
ting Passenger Agents. a. Il.

RALEIGH. n. c., May Especial
Robert Calling. aged twenty-five, com
mitted suicide here some time Wednesday
afternoon or evning, az the home OF his
aunt. Mrs. Annie Parker. His body was
found in his room there yesterday after
noon by two young friends who had
missed him. There Is doubt as TO when
he took his life. IL Is insisted by some
that il was about o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. while servants al the Capital
Club say he was there at $3.50 that night.
lie sat down on his bed and holding a
little hand glass to see how TO aim, shot
himself In the temple Death must have
been instantaneous The bed was GOV.
cred with blood The young man was a
grandson OF the late Hon. r. + Moore.
ex-Attorney-Ge and one Of the ablest
lawyers In this state. He was graduate
OF the University Of North Carolina. His
funeral was held to-day.
The baseball teams OF Wake Forest
College and the Agricultural aud Mechan-
zeal College here. play here tomorrow on
the new grounds Of the latter college.
AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
The supreme Courts decisions are now
being watched with intense interest, as
no less than four Of the contests growing
ont OF recent legislation are before the
court.
The appointment Of Mr. william +.
Christian as travelling passenger agent Of
the Seatoard Air Line gives his friends
here much pleasure.
Almost one hundred insurance COM
panies have been given licenses in this
State All OF them like the new insur-
ancs law, but many do not Ike the craig
act which requires "domestication' not
so much on account Of what the act now
is. as for what it may be made later. SOW
IL imposes no additional tax, but later II
may impose ono. the companies fear.
Frank Ball a negro. escaped from the
smallpox pest housee and was found yes,
terday four miles from here He has
nearly recovered The house is guarded.
THE JIM CROW LAW.
The corporation commission meets next
Monday 10 specially consider the enforce
ment Of the law regarding separate cars
for whites and negroes. Another matter
will be that of the minimum car load OF
commercial fertilizer. Last week the
commission fixed this at ten tons. The
Seaboard Air Line excerpts. and this ex-
ception will be heard next Tuesday.
The session Of the state Dental Asso-
citation ended to-day. DR.. 4. c. Liver
man is elected president.
j. c. l.. Harris, attorney, Of this city, is
asked by some of the people opposed to
vaccination TO give them his opinion as 70
whether the city ordinance requiring vac
cination IS legal. The Attorney General
says e is fully 50 and that there is ample
authority % enforce il anywhere and
everywhere
Or. w. l.. COwardin Of Richmond gave
a demonstration before the state Dental
Association of his method Of treatment OF
pLtrescent pulps. and received the thanks
Of the Association.
Julian $ Carr. Of Durham. will deliver
the address. May 2lst before the gradu-
atinp class Of Peace Institute here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
THE CADETS CAMP.
'. VI. |. Boys VIII BE in Their Tents
MAY 9th, Before the Finals.

LEXINGTON, VA. May Especial
After many rumors that camp would ne
struck by the cadets al the Virginia
Military Institute after the cadets mn
ish their examination, II was announced
to-day that the battalion will enter camp
on May 18th. and upon their return from
camp the 1nal examinations VIII be he'd.
The cadets are almost unanimously IN
favor OF having their examinations be-
fore going into camp. so that they can
be free from their academic duties and
can enjoy the encampment.
The results Of the recent drills in bayo-
net and setting up exercises. manuel OF
arms. school OF the soldier. squad and
company In closed and extended order
has been 10 place the cadet battalion In
about as near a state OF perfection as any
military organization can be. Besides the
above mentioned drills the cadets have
had numerous drills in artillery, sabre
and signals. besides the annual target
practice.
The cadets are looking forward to a
great time for the coming finals. and
from the present outlook there will be
quite a number Of pretty girls present.
Including a number of Richmonds we'll
known society bellies The cadet finals
open with the opening ball on Friday.
June 18th. followed BY the literary so
ciety celebrations on the 18th. then the
final german on the 18Th. the Glee Club
celebration and alumni banquet on the
10Th. the gymnasium celebration and
hon on 2lst. and the final ball on the 22d
The last event will OF course. be the
feature Of the finals
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
DeErercinef Rcsiens.

PARIS. May M Charles Louis De
Freycinet Minister Of War. It is report
cd last night. has resigned IN consequence
Of the reception given 10 his explanations
i'm the Chamber of Deputies to-day re-
garding the suspension OF the lectures Of
VI. Duruy professor in the Ecole Poly
technique. after disturbances by ms
students.
The discussion was heated and NJ. De
Freycinet was frequently heckled. lie
explained that Professor Duruy had writ
ten pro-Dreyfus article which had IT.
ritated the stuaents. whereupon the prin-
cipal OF the cshool IN the interest OF
good order. has suspended the lectures
NJ. De Freycinet stated that he fully
approved the action OF the principal. ms
announcement was greeted with loud
cries of disapproval. and the Minister or
war exclaimed that inasmuch as 1t was
impossible for him to speak, he would
leave the tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
NEGR0'S NOVEL
PLEA REJECTED.
Judge HanckeI, of Norfolk, Declines
to Release Solomon.
PRICE OF PINE LUMBER GOES UP.
The Recently Chartered Company
Adds Fifty Cents Per Thousand TO
the Price-New Ferry Company
Chartered-Bicyclc Race.

NORFOLK, VA. May Especial
Counsel for Horatio Solomon, colored,
who shot and killed Charlie Small, col
ored, In Norfolk In January last sought
to secure the release without trial Of the
prisoner upon the plea that two success
siye grand juries failed TO indict him for
the murder The case, which has at
tracted much attention. was decided to-
DAY by judge Allan r. Hanckel OF the
Corporation Court, who rejected the Pc
tition
LUMBER PRICE RAISED
At meeting here to-day OF the North
Carolina Pine Association. the price OF
pine lumber was advanced from fifty cents
TO one dollar on the various grades, per
thousand feet This Association pract-
cally controls the pine lumber cut on the
North Atlantic coast. as nearly all the
mills in Baltimore. Norfolk and North
Carolina are members The advance In
prices follows others made recently.
Members OF the Association say that tho
advance is alone due 10 the eXtraOrdi-
nary demand for lumber which has Of
late run much ahead OF production. As
a matter Of fact lumber is scarce. and
the mills IN this section are oversod and
make deliveries with difficulty and after
delay The demand for lumber from
New York and New England is especially
heavy. and on yesterday fifteen large
schooners arriving here were promptly
chartered 10 take lumber for Northern
ports.
NEW FERRY COMPANY.
The Hampton Roads and Elizabeth
River Ferry Company was chartered
here to-day. authorized capital $4,000. @.
NJ serpen, General Manager Norfolk
and Carolina railroad. is president, +.
3. Dancy, vice-president; j. A. c. Groner'
secretary and treasurer. The Directory
includes r. 7. Lamb. Southern railway
and Charles O. Haines. General Manager
Atlantic and Danville railway. The char
ter empowers the company to operate
any existing ferry on the Elizabeth river.
Hampton Roads and James river between
such points as they may lawfully ope-
rate" The purpose is apparently to ope-
rate a ferry between Norfolk. Pinner's
Point. Westly. Lambcrts Point and pos
sibly Pig Point and Newport News
In a bicycle race here to-day j. g. John
son. Of Philadelphia. came IN first. re
covered the six mile course over shell
road in fifteen minutes and fifty-siX sec
onds.
FOR 4 CITY PARK.
There is a movement ON foot here 90
cndeavor TO buy for the purpose Of turn
ing II into a city park. tho portion of the
Chosapeakc and Ohio railways TazeWel
tract ON CRANKY street. not required by
the company. The movement is very
popular and grows I'm strength daily.
Norfolk has now no breathing spot inside
the city limits and advocates OF the
park project say that another such OPP
portunitv "a acquire "a tract so desirable
will never occur again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
A POPULAR PASTOR.
Rev. G. l.. Morrison Left Many Friends
in Warwick County.

LEE HALL VA. May -Special---Rev
s. Il. Maxwell. of Richmond, Va, Will de-
liver a lecture on "The Age OF Fakes az
Lebanon church May I'D. + NJ, for the
benefit of the Ladies Missionary Society.
This church is az present without "a pas
tor. the Rev. g. l.. Morrison. the much-
beloved pastor tor seven years, accepting
In January a call TO E'mira. y. y. lie
was a faithful pastor in every sense or
the word. taking q deep interest and aid-
ing I'm all the work Of The church. which
has prospered much under his guiding
care. lie greatly endeared himself 90 ms
church during the seven years of pleasant
work together for the Master. His Chris
tian counsel words Of announcement ana
deem interest manifested I'm each ana
every member can never be forgotten. r.
feel that his place viii be very hard 20
fiji. both I'm the church and IN our hearts,
so we have again extended him an unani-
nous call. Should he decide 10 remain
in New York. We give our brethren Ia
Elmira fair warning that We 1--we in hopes
Of some day having him again IN our
midst,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Richmond. Va. May 5.

richmond, Va, May Dc iN''.
Sales Of new dark loose tobacco on the
Richmond (VaD breaks to-day: Shockoe
Warehouse sold BIO pounds; Stonewall
Warehouse sold 1855 pounds-highest
price Sl6.25: Crenshaws Warehouse sold
20lO pounds. Total $3.50 pounds-high-
est price. Sl62 -.
At Stonewall Warehouse to-day Mr.. a:
Thomas. Of Caroline county. Va. sold
rs hounds of new dark loose tobacco at
$l625.
Al shelburne's Warehouse to-day Mr..
Charles Potts. of Caroline county Va.
got SIS. S17. $50 and S675 for new dark
loose tobacco.
Private sales reported 70 the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Wrappers. ; hogsheads. filters. rs; leaf
dark. 1; Tugs dark. ~. Total. Al hogs
The. tobacco inspector reports to-day:
Inspections-Dark Is hogsheads: western.
y hogshcads. Reinspe IL
hogsheads
Shockoe Ellison's. rhorntons. stone
wall Allegheny. old Dominion, Sea-
brooks and Davcnports tobacco ware
houses report to-day: Receipts, st pack
ages: deliveries. 1Ol packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
tiOns on tobacco for the city OF Rich
mond Va to-day. Cigars and cigarettes
So n73 30: plug tobacco. Sio01D Total,
S11,O4sSO
A telegram n Nessrs +. X. Victor &
Co. dated Greenvi'le y. G.. May. > 1892
reports no tobacco losses by the fire rag
ing In that municipality
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
GOMEZ DENOUNCED
At a Cuban Banquet as Traitor
Murdered by Outlaws.

HAVANA. May 5.-The banquet given
last evening by members OF the recently
dissolved Military Assembly in honor OF
the aged Salvador Cisneros. Marquis De
Santa Lucia. the first president OF the
Republic Of cuba and General Mayi Rog-
criguez. was She occasion OF an enthu-
siastic anti-Gomez demonstration. Gene
raj Sangully and other speakers denounc-
ing General Gomez as a traitor to Cuba.
In having given aid 10 the Intervening
power Los Yankees who were referred
TO I'm terms of dislike and suspicion.
The only voice raised In protest against
such assertions among the hundred WELL
known Cubans, who were present includ-
iug The editors Of most Of the local pa
pers printed in Spanish. was that of
Senior Fidel Piena, editor of III Indepen-
dente. who said that the Cubans would
most speedily gain their independence
by cooperating with the Americans add.
ing that "the purpose Of the United States
military authorities is TO aid Cuba 10
prepare for itself self-government and to
leave as soon after as possible"
According 10 a dispatch from Cienfue-
Cos. Senior JicOtef Perez. a Spaniard Of
high character and standing. disappeared
on Saturday. and to-day his corpse was
found near the city terribly machetted.
The crime is attributed by the authori-
ties so the same band of outlaws that
burned tho cane on the COnstancia plan
tation. Bandits in the same district at
tackled the plantation Unidad owned by
Nr Culierach, and the plantation An
gelcs owned by Senior Francisco Garcia q
but they were finally repulsed by the
Rural Guards who killed two members Of
the band that have not been identified.
and n third who was recognized as Al
fredo Rodriguez. well-known brigand.
largely responsible for disturbances in
Santa Clara.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-06
THE GREENVlLLE FIRE.
Ragged Two Hours BEFORE IL Could he
Coutrollcd-Jhr Loss Heavy.

RALEIGH y. c.. May. May "a spc-
cial to the News md Observer from
Greenville y. c., says:
Fire started at 10 o'clock last night
I'm the upper floor Of the two-story build
ing occupied by f. VI. Cheek as a bar
room. An entertainment was In progress
I'm the Opera-House al the time and the
people rused out almost panic-stricken.
The fire ragged two hours before It could
be gotten under control. Both sides Of
Main street. from the corner Of Fourth
down to Bank, on the west side. and
10 two doors below the King House, on
the east side were swept clean. Twenty
five stores and offices, the King House and
the post-ottice are among the buildings
destroyed. The total loss is estimated
at from 10000 TO $4,000, with about
$1,000 insurance. The full list of indl-
vidual losses has not bet been ascertained.
Everything in the postofiice belonging TO
the government was savd.