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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-07-26
School Book Question.


Retic paper. The experience OF our sis
ter state, Missouri, as portrayed by the
Shawnee county teacher and others, in
the ADVOCATE last winter, ought to have
settled the question Of the state furnish
ing school books. do not think that
Kansas is any better than her sister
states for furnishing swindlers for the
world, though she gets in her quota OF
the horny-headed miscresnts, and maybe
more. It is like her furnishing soldiers
for ''our late unpleasantness;" many
were from adjoining states really, but
accredited to Kansas; but in this day
and age Of the world we may take
the saints Of glory, "whils they are
yet in the flesh," and enter into con-
tract with them for furnishing school
books, brick, stone or lumber for some
state purpose, and, as soon as the con-
tract is closed, that moment the contract
ing parties with the state have entered
into a combine to get their sOOrk onto The
people of the state as cheap as IS IN their
pOsOer to accomplish their end-get the
money-swindle in any way and every
way.
The first contract let for the state
insane asylum Of this place, sand had to
be drawn by wagons from the Ksw river,
some forty miles distant. The contractor
used some sswdust to "infRte" his sand
pile, which then only cost trihe COM
pared with the cost Of sand. That was
not according to the contract, but from
that act developed the fact that one
third sifted sawdust to one-third of very
fine native sand we have here and one
third Ksw sand, makes q better, stronger
wall than all Kaw sand. "I'll mind"
etc.
But the point ! desire to make is this:
Instead of more boards, more contracts,
more commissions, more approximations
for the love we have for an already over
taxed, mortgage-ridden people, let as go
through the fitting republican stables
stRtutes-snd clean them up, put them
in healthy, wholesome condition; put
our people upon their feet; scrspe the
blood. sucking parasites from their backs,
and, so far as any one member OF the
Populist party can, make free, independ-
ent citizens Of all who reside in our state.
q am aware that the Populists have had
no show for doing this as yet.)
This will never be done if we are to
engrsft all the boards, commissions and
courts that seemeth good in every Popu-
lists eye, on to the rotten roots-stst-
utes-put up by the delegates from hell
the republican party. Il was once one
Of them.)
Here is one instance, and it is only one
in q hive of many. We have criminal
statutes, and courts to administer the
"opistes." Then those statutes have
created a psrdoning board to undo the
law, set sentences aside and turn the
most hellish murderers loose upon the
people again to, if possible, commit a
worse crime. Excepting, if l am allowed,
the supreme court, where it sets the con-
stitution aside and turns the ballots Of a
free ~ people over to the county clerks
to say who shall serve as the peoples
servants or dictstors, as We may choose.
Let the Populists plow and cultivate
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-07-26
FISTULA,

Thornton
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be procured in camp There is no malaria at Ros
Hook and the drinking water Is excellent. conse'
qucntly there is no legitimate excuse for bringing
hasks bottles OF medicine, which, in case OF actuai
need easily be had"
Plenty Of cigars and cigarettes can be secured ous
nothing In the shape Of tobacco. except chewing"
can be bought the grounds. This Is not I'M
portant perhaps and yet considerable comfort might
be lost by the want of little tobacco to fill pipe
after dinner. As TO medicine" II Is not prooaple
that the suggestion OF "The Gazette" will be &C
cepted to a great extent.
A sketch OF Major Charles s. Burns. OF the 18TH
REGIMENT whose picture is printed this week, was
given recently In this column. lie takes the place
Of the additional major provided for by the new code
to CONFORM to the drill regulations.
After an exceedingly close election Captain Francie
was elected the new major OF the list Regiment Inc
vote stood twelve in his favor and eleven against him.
An election for another major In the place OF Major
Dowss who was recently elected neutennntcolones
will be held on Tuesday evening. Captain Clinton H.
smith. Of the Harlem Company is the most prominent
candidate mentioned for the place. but there Is Talk
OF an opposition ticket Captain Smith was among
those who opposed the election OF captain trancrs
and no doubt the compliment will be returned now
BY the supporters Of The new major. . 49,.
4 general c0urt-martal Will convene at the 20
Regiment armory tomorrow night for the purpose
OF trying Captar J. J. Goblin. Of the list fegmsnt.
on charge Of enlisting recruit under the legal aes
and changing the age on me surgeons rs :
Reeiment: Captain David Wilson I'd Battery Cap
tain Frank Keck, list Regiment oaPa'h d ivs,
signal officer. Major II. s. Van Duzer, judgeadvocates
Will present the case TO the court.
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get in until the day after the race Many of them
became discouraged and anchored where night
overlook them. The America was well handled
throughout the race. From start to finish she
showed her superiority over the British yachts
in every respect. After the race G. II. Ackers,
the owner OF the three masted schooner Brilliant,
entered protest against the cup being given to
the America the ground that she had passed
the wrong side of the Nab Light. 1t was
found. however that the sailing directions given
TO Commodore Stevens contained no instructions
regarding the side the light was 10 be left on and
the protest was disall0wed. George r. Schuyler,
who was the last TO die Of the original owners OF
the America, and who was aboard the yacht the
day Of tlI" race, says, in statement published in
toiins Americas Cup III 1885: Had there
been an allowance OF time for tonnage, the Aurora
by Ackcrs's SCALE would have been beaten by less
than two minutes, although at one time eight
miles astern: or had the drifting continued an
boar or two longer it would have given her the
cup--ln which ease have no doubt the .i.ncrlca 5
superiority, instead Of being national triumph.
would have been confined to the knowledge OF
experts only
FAME MUST HAVE COME To HER.
As it was, however, the America gained the VIC
tory her superiority deserved and became ia
nous forever. Had she not won fhe at
Cowes il is hardly probable that the obscurity
referred to by Mr.. Schuyler would ever have
overtakcn her. She showed from the first such
immense superiority over the British fleet that
Commodore Stevens would never have rested
until he had demonstrated the cXccllencics of his
boat u the world by some signal victory. The
manner IN which tho America was handled in the
race called forth praise from the observers. BE-
fore the start she had her sails down. but at the
starting signal her nimble of American sailors
set her nlainsail, toresail, galtop~as and jlb
almost in an instont. One moment she was at
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that they could build n boat in three months ,ha'
wou.l beat her. Commodore stevens oli'rs" 10
stay oycr M CoWcs for three months ana walt lor
the boat 10 he built and race her for Sl21'ooo
This offer was not accepted.
On Autust..S The America sailed match race
with hobart Stephenson schooner iltnnia, ..
100 tons, in heavy weather. ana beat hcr nearly
an hour II took about twelve days III NOS
times for steamer to 90 from Liverpool 10 New
lor., end III" Atlantic cable had not joined thc
two worlds in daily conversation, so tn" fame
of the victory Of the America had spread oyer
Great Britain AMI France before IT reached hcr
native shores. IL got here, finally, however, ana
Great was the satisfaction The press Of Eng,
land, as a rule, gave iii" American schooner iili
rrcdit for her pcrformancr. and called upon
British yacht builders and British yachtsmcn TO
he up and doing 10 regain their lost prestige
British Yacht builders and British yachtsmcn re-
spondcd ~ the c1ll. but an onward march,
march which has sometimes faltcred. but always
revived under iii" stimulus OF ih''rna'Iondi COLI
petition, began on this side the water in yacht
building also ana 80 far the English have been
unable TO regain the prestige lost at Cowcs IN
1851.
CONTEST OF THE BEST TYPES.
In that first race the America which was I'M
doubtctlv TN, best production of yacht designing
skill IN this country at the time, sailed against
not only one Dut several boats, which represented
in their different types the best of British skill.
The best Of each nation came together, and the
best of the Americans was proved beyond DOUBT
10 lie better than III. pest OF 'hc pri'isN' I"c
ci,w Of the America also showed the British what
American sailors were like, and impressed upon
them the necessity of skill ana discipline IN
yacht racine, lesson which they learned rapidly
and we'll NO yacht in the race at Cowes was
handled So well as the America, SO far as the crew
was concerned.
The dclca. Of the British fleet was not pleasant
10 tnglishmcn, who do not take kindly to that
nf
pr,ht IN them ultimately. After the race The
London Punch published cartoon representing
two boys John and Jonathan, sailing toy boats
and Jon,than saving to John, II you don't
look sharp ri show you how to make seventh Sf
docacrai v.,e.s i'm parody Of Yankee Doodle
and rlorfying The victory Of III" tm"rI."
Thus was the Americas cup first lost ana
won and a great International .ropny esta"llsheu
To- III .me Is long as Yachts shall sail the
as and yachtsmen love the swift rush Of shapeiy
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THE REFORMED CHURCHES MAY UNITE.

4 The General synod Of the Reformed Church In
America will convene at Asbury Park. n. j., next
Wednesday, one of the principal topics TO come up
for discussion will be the proposed urion between
the Reformed Church In America and the German
reformed Church. This question has been under
debate for some time. and II Is probable that the
coming synod will settle the question ore way or
,he other Another question Of interest 10 the
Church will b. the selection Of successor TO he
NJ New brunswick. y. j. which has beei' Nnoe
Heretofore the appointments II professors in the Theo
logoa hrt In way ut altogether satisfactory 10 some
~ e members II has been said that the quaiica-
lions Of the proposed candidates for proicssorshps
nav NAV q, thought that row method In clecting
n them i in Tie future may be adopie1. g.,
Ing Tor the last year shows that the body Is IN
nonrshng condition Special attention !, now beins
pao 10 Tor that object S44 .%94 "a. an excess
rece,p.s han 10 $4,000 OF the previous year.
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tons the Duke of Marlborough's schooner wy
vcrn. 9O5 tons: the Marquis of ConynghamS
schooner Constance. els tons: Sir II. B. llosh-
toms schooner Gypsy queen, 60 tons; Lord A.
Paget's cutter Mona, cghty-two tons; j. H.
Cragc's cutter Iolantc forty-ccht tons: a. HIS
schooner lone. scvcnty-iive tons: i. Chamber
layncs cutter Arrow. cightv-four tons: j. Weld
cutter Alarm, 1913 tons; G.. II. Acker's schooner
Brilliant n thrcc-mastcr OF 392 tons: g. H. Joncs>
cutter Bacchante. eighty tons; w. Curl'Ng'S
cutter Freak, sixty tons; II. 5. Fcaron's cutter
ECLIPSE, fifty tons: r. L. Merchants cutter
Aurora. forty seven tons. and the America. which
WAS put down on the entry list A. OF 10 tons
The America was the last Yacht 20 get OF.
She ran wing and wing, her mainsail ont on IN"
passed through oil Of the feet except the l"adHs
loats. which were Beatrice, Aurora. Noante ana
Arrow Finally the American. 10y good deal
of lodging 70 avoid furling. managed 70 get pa-'
these leading boats Tho breeze was ir"shcning
steadily. and by the time No Mans Land buoy
was turned II was blowing n good siN-knot breeze
The Yankee boat. with the wind free. had don"
inst what had been expected IN her owners AMI
feared by the English, and shown her great sI-
pcriori,y over her competitors
EXCELLENT wINDwARD WORK.
Now when il came 10 windward Work shc
nrovcd that she was equally proficient, and soon
was n good distance ahead of the nearest yacht
and two miles to windward of her. she worHe"
TO windward SO speedily that by the time the
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Paint was reached there was not yach' y,
sicht from her decks. The wnh now wv
down and n strong head tide was encounter,
oo.,;,s. which the America made H''ie ""'
., This pavc the fleet. which hah ho. WV
o.uobt the full strength Of III" td"' ."''''
,o crawl M on her. The little cutter N" 80,
and the cutter Arrow nearly caueho UP
tho Amcricn. though the rest oil tic h''O "''
still a SAT" distanc" a-t"rn. o,,a
A. G. GATHERINGS the Arrow w'n' 'g'"""'
and vas ont of the race. bnt the h'''o n"'''"
s,u, b,d on. and, her size consldcr'"' "'' Wv
calamity with the America. The VIII" h'"
- t,osbop AGAIN. and the America drew rapiulS
away from the cutter After getting ny ~,
Gatherings the America had leading wih'' ah',
casino of her sheets few rapidly mp 'o"a'"
Cowcs The America had gone over uho'r p''o'-
boat rig, or as pilotboats were fiss'" ~ '"'''
DAYS. and had no forctopmast an" "' J'''' wa
until lust before the race. Er'orc ''e '"
Lad a jbboom fitted 20 that sue Gun" ~ :"
nvino lib Just before passing ~ "'"'' -"
iibboom carried away, much 20 '"c '"' ,'
Of "Old Dick Brown. her SAILING "'''''', WI,
did not believe in flying I'D 'o'
work.
CLEARING AWAY TIE JlBbooM'
Tho America had large and welltraincd crew
on board and the wrcckagc WIS sp''"'" '.''
away By the time the America paSscu tue
Needles, those wavrworn rocks when guard the
western entrance TO the Socnt ana southampton
waters. the nearest boat. the aurora, was aoo"'
eight miles astern, and the res' NJ Tue nee' "''
in sirbt. The Wind now became light again,
and though the America passed the Needles at
,.Ao o'clock II was s 80 o'clock before she
d,onnc1 her anchor q winner, off the Royal
Va tul,' at
in at s:55 O'Clock. The Americas time In the
race was 10 hours 81 minutes
The only bet made on the race whicn has
come down in history was one mae ny henry
Steers, the designer Of the America Win ha'sey'
celebrated yacht builder in those days kat'"y
made the new jibboom for the America. and bet
him the price of the spar that the America would
be beaten.
The defeated feet Of British yachts did not alls
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HOW THE CUPWAS FIRSTWON
The AMERICAS FAMOUS RACE ABROAD.
SHE LEFT THE WHOLE BRITISH fAChIING
FLEET BEHIND HER-sUPEMoK WORK

SHE LEFT THE WHOLE BRITISH YACHTING
FLEET BEHIND HER-sUPEMoR WORK
OF THE AMERICAN CREW
TIL" first race for the Americas Cup was sailed
around the Isle Of Wight on August ~ 1891.
or the yachts which sailed the seas theh the
America is probably the only one now IN COM
mission and Of participants and spectators the
larger number have joined the silent majority.
The Royal Yacht Squadron had offered cup
open TO competition by yachts Of all NATIONS
Tho regatta for il was SGT for August ~ Inc
America was living at Cows. and her owners
were anxious TO get match race with "a repre-
sentative British yacht All challenges, puDIic
and private, however, were met by the English
men with reference 10 the regatta OF August
could get no other race. and on that memo
rabc day he sailed against the British ilcet ana
won the trophy. The from Cowes arounh
the Isle OF Wight. over which the race was
sailed, is one where currents and tides contend
and is IA unfair 20 a stranger as Is the Old INSIDE
course of the Ncw-Iork Yacht Club IN the
Lower Bay. Happily international races are now
sailed on the open a.
TIE YACHT: WHICH STARTED.
The wind was blowing lightly from the west
that morning, when at ! o o'clock the signal for
the start was given. The yachts which started
were Sir w. =. Carcw's schooner Beatrice, lGl
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anchor under bare poles, IN" next her clouds OF
canvas covered her and she was OIL for victory.
The year of the race of the America was the
year Of the Crystal Palace exhibit. and ther" was
much racing at Cowes that season The victory
ri the America was witnessed by most as
tineush,d company, the Queen. surrounded ny
robl. lords and ladies and gentlemen in waiting,
looking on al the start ana Irish from the bat
Elements Of the Royal Yacht SquadrOns castle
There was no litte dsmay among III" BfltiSh
vachf~mcn AT Cowcs that night of August - wncn
IL spread about that the America had won. Wh'r
the America had first appeared III British waters
cha was looked upon with IN M renee. ana mildly
contemplation. remarks wcr" made al tie prr-hml
lion OF the. Yankees In thinking that they had
boat which could boat crack British yacht. Ait"r
ia. had hung about Cowc~ for whll" AMI lld
one or two mpromptu brushes with yachts OF IN"
Roval Squadron, opinions began 10 change, ana
yachts were inclined to fight shy of the unprepos-
>cssins Yankee.
COMMODORE STEvENsS EFFORTS
Commodore Stevens tried his best TO get match
race before the regatta of August 20 came oil. pn'
failed. lie postcd in the Royal Squadron's castle
challenge to siil the America against any Bri'lSh
,,.s-el whatever for from one thousand 10 ten thou
sand cuin.as in a siN-knot breeze and threw down
the gauntlet 10 England, Ireland and Scotland
When the race for tho Royal Squadron's Cup WI,
over and the victory won the British Nachtsui'n
lid moi attempt n "A rule tn deny that the America
,yos The best boat Of all those assembled al OWES
There were few pie-hcaded people, a. there al
,,nv. are who called the victory an accident. nut
.',,r,. ono who knew what he was talking about
was convinced thai new era in shlpnuiluing iau
dawucd some OF the British yacntsmen whllc
admitting the superiority OF the America deciaieu
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NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
THE TACT OF THE TIL REGIMENT 0FFICERb-
OPENING OF THE STATE CAMP COURT
MARTIAL. TO TRY CAPTAIN GOBLIN.

THE TACT OF THE hErlMENA
OPENING OF THE STATE CAMP COURT
MARTIAL TO TRY CAPTAIN GOBLIN.
Everybody Is complmenting the officers OF the 'tn
Regiment on their wisdom In avoiding complications
about the parade in honor OF the royal visitors IN
Central Park. The arguments for and against having
the review the meadow have nothing whatever 70
do with the decision Of Colonel Appleton and those
associated with him. They simply saw that tho
proposition was opposed BY good many people VINO
were evidently sincere In their opposition. ana tney
were too public spirited to have unpleasant feeling
I'm the matter when II could be avoided. This acuon
brought speedy termination to a discussion whcn
gave evidence OF becoming somewhat heated
Tho state Camp will be opened on next saturas''
by the 23d Regiment OF Brooklyn, and the foilownt
week the eth Regiment will 60 to Feeks|dll. tins
eth Regiment Gazette prints some fatherIy ADVICE
for the members OF the regiment who Will 90 up
the Hudson with the organization. The wisdom OF
the hints given cannot be questioned In the main ana
the statements of facts are correct generally Bue
one or two assertions which perhaps unmporants
are slightly inaccurate. For example, "The Gazette
says. page 30
"writing materials, particularly INK or cisanS
cigarettes or tobacco need not be carried Ihey ca
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Chicago In 90 hours by t:s Nsw-York Central.
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COST or 4 TRIP TO THE WORLDS F1IR

FOR A MARRIED COUPLE IT WOULD DE 500,
But BACHELOR CAN MAKE IT on So.
Ex-Alderman simeon T. Smith, OF jersey city, the
vcll.hnown Republican leader of Hudson County, has
inst returned from a trip to the Worlds falr lie
Is relating his experiences AT the Fair to his friends
telling Of the cost OF the expedition.
1T 1, Il mistake" said he. "to think that one
cannot visit the Fair without good fat bank account
Let Us start from New York. say, ana see what the
cost IS, Take the limited train on either OF the
roods and the cost there and back Is as follows ::
- 49,. ssc
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~
"rhis includes board in Chicago and expenses
on ears In returning, and on the best tram winch
goes there There plenty Of good and comfortable
hotels or private houses within fifteen TO twenty
minutes OF the Fair grounds where one can get IA
comfortable room for 81 80 day, and meals on the
grounds will cost much more Il day. There are
restaurants, and respectable ones. too, where cold
meats and bread and butter may be had for 30 cents
sandwiches for &c cents and coffee or tea Tor ~
cents and good at that. These restaurants Oh
the Midway Paisance Three of us M the restaurant
in the Electrical Building had tendcrlon stenk
one brolled whltehsh cup Of coffee cup OF tea fried
potatoes with bread and butter, and all for 81 So
II was good square meal for three. cooked and
served well.
MY experience in and around Chicago and tile
Fair grounds and buildings that one can get
all and any accommodations at fair and reasonable
nrces and only hay oeders pay big and eXorbtant
prccs or are swindled. A man and his wife can go
from New York City on the best trains with the best
accommodations, remain fouite days In Chicago In
GOOD quarters go 10 the Fair grounds ten days see
more than they ever saw before or arc likely 10 see
again. and all mt cost not exceeding 5000 The
Midway Paisance Is well worth spending two hours a
day In for ten days
The facilities for getting to the grounds are
monv and good from any part OF Chicago proper.
would not advise any one TO locate on the North
or Nest Side unless his time IS unlimited
"A single man can 60 to Chicago. spend ten days
there and return with more Information ana varied
exncrience than five years OF reading will give him.
for the sum of a15 which certainly Is reasonable
,nough. when the railroad fare takes s4O OF It,"
Mr. smith speaks enthusiastically OF the magni.
tude OF the show in Jackson Park but ,ninSs me
basis and to have asked no money from the Govern
Ments
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huls borne by canvas wings over tumbling
seas, So long shall the memory VI that first race
at COwes endure