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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06
AN ANOMALOUS YEAR.

Chancellor SHOWS Report shows fhe
Wsather A. Capricious AS Other Things.
LAWRENCE, Jan. 6.-ChancelIor Snow
report gives the following account of the
weather for the year.
The year 1888 was characterized by q
cool summer. warm spring and faIls
and q low winter average temperature,
with a notable absence of extremes.
The mum Der Of very lot summer days
and cool winter days was much below
the average. Two of the hottest days
were April 6 and Septem Der -. and ten
of the thlrty-one hot days Of the year
were in Septem ber
Am anomoly in temperature was the
month Of December, in which the last
half was 10 degrees warmer than the
first half. With the exception Of three
days in the first week oil December every
day Of that month was favorable for out
door mason work.
After five successive years Of rainfall
above the average, the year 1888 afforded
a total precipitation slightly below the
average.
A marked percentage of the year was
the low percentage of cloudIness. The
skies were clearer than in any preceding
year Of our record -
The velocity Of the wind was greater
than IN any year since 1888, but no dam
age was done by high winds at this sta
ton IA destructive tornado occurred
on june 21st at Williamstown, only TO
miles distant. but the university anemO-
meter indicated at that time a maximum
velocity of only 80 miles am hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06
An uneRArEEuL LISTENED.
He Wore q wig HinaseIf but Re VFasn'
Interested In wigs.


Interested In wigs.
al cheerful looking citizen who had firm
grip on a strap in g state street cable car
the other morning leaned down TO speak to
q seated but restless passenger wedged in
between two larger men,
That's a pretty good wig you're wear
ing. mister he said. IN a confidential tone,
but anybody can see that it's a wig''--
SIR
z say it's pretty good wig, as wigs 60,
and I'm a judge Of wigs Ivet tried at least
a dozen Of them D.
Sir. when need any of your
Not on my own head. of course. I never
had occasion to use anything Of the kind.
Eu6 my grandmother
"Confound your grandmother. sirI''
That's what I always used 70 say. She
was rather hard To get along with. No
body could please her. She didn't seem to
appreciate kindness You'd never get any
thanks from her. She took everything as
matter Of course. - ben she was about GO
years old, she took notion her hair was too
thin and she must have a wig / argued
with her, bat it didn't do any good. She
must have her hair trimmed short, and i
must get her q wig''-
I'd like to know. sir, what difference all
this makes'7-
What difference? Bless your soul it
made difference to me of 1855, first and
last. I had TO buy her ever 50 many wigs
IN trying ~ suit her, and when you We worn
q Wig aWn1le It's dead stock NJ lgs ain
reuurnable you know Finally she took
notion she'd be more comfortable if the
hair that grew on her head was cut clear
off. To humor her, I latbered her head an
over and shaved it as clean and slick as
billiard bail She seemed TO like the feel
ing of it, and I bad to shave her head regu-
larry once a week for q month or two and
then twice a week. 1t only made the hair
grow faster and thicker. I had to keep
buying new wigs for her all the time, too,
mind you This went on for year or two.
One day I had a fail and broke my right
arm I couldn't shave her head for six
weeks. and she wouldn't let anybody else
do it. AT the END of shat time she had
crop of hair as thick and abundant as Pad
erewskis. only il wasn't as long. you know,
aud lt stuck straight up as stiff as prize
fighters. She couldn't wear any of her
wigs. The bristles stuck mp through them
lke porcupine's quilts. I only mention
this to show what can be done with soap
and a razor II you would just throw that
wig of yours into the back alley and get
some friend with good razor Uo''--
With a snort Of rage the other passenger
tore himself loose from his environment
and rushed from the car
That's all the thanks man gets for try
ing TO do some fellow being good turn,
said the cheerful looking citizen. straight
ening himself MP and grabbing another
strap -Cnieago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06
LOCAL MENTION.

Charles S. Elliott has gone TO Chicago.
I'll s. Rowley's bicycle was stolen last
night.
T. c. Eberly of Greensburg was yester-
day appointed receiver of the Bank Of
Greensburg-
George Buckner, son-in-law Of Ben
Jordan, was fined $40 today for being
drunk and disorderly.
The First Congreg ational and First
Presbyterian churches will hold union
meetings during the evenings Of the
week of PRAYER, which begins on Monday
December's business at the postofIice
department was a large one The re-
ceipts from the sale of stamps an6
stamped envelopes amounted to So ,414-37.
The board Of directors of the Gulf and
Interstate railroad (the north and south
road) meet ia this CITY on Tuesday to or
game and take out a charter for the
road.
1t is reported that a suit Of clothes and
a diamond shirt stud were stolen last
night from the room of Alfonza Van
Laeys. at the Metropolitan restaurant iii
North Topeka.
Fannie Wright and Carrie Jordan We're
arrested last night On the Complaint of
Ella Buckner, for calling her names.
They gave security, and viii be tried
Wednesday.
Bill Higgins was in police court today.
tie was charged Win DelNg llSCEderIY-
Of1cerl enklns arrested him for being
noisy. We was discharged. This BIZ
Higgins is a hostler, and not the ex-sec-
rotary oil state.
Secretary T. B. French. Of the state
Farmers Alliance, has been notified that
the = atiOnal Farmers Alliance Will meet
i'm Topeka February 9th. at Representa-
tive hall. Thirty-five states viii be rep
resented, and each state is entitled 10
three delegates
Dick CoIver, formerly of this CITY now
ain editorial writer on the Oakland, Cali
Tribune. is the father Of a bow The
birth notice reads. Born, Colver-To the
wife Of Richard j. Colver, at 722 Seven
teenth street. Friday. December 20, son.
Mother and child doing fine.
The annual business meeting Of the
~ adison street Baptist church was held
F4idav evening The following were
were chosen u office for lane ensu1 (
year. IL O. Baxter, trustee. W. II.
File. superintendent Of the Sunday
school: William Allaway. assistant Annie
Purl, secretary Mrs. Stone. organist-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06
IA FOG CRYSTALLIZED
HIGH iN THE AIR lT SAILED, AND MEN
CALLED 1T A CLOUD.

when the North wind Breathed on II. Tt
Resolved xtseIF into snowhalrea, which
Descended Earthsvard to Acct Human
ity In Divers Ways.
One day the north wind breathed on g.
fog bank that was SO high in the skies as
TO be called a cloud by the human mites
that battered far below on the surface Of
the earth. and straightway the fog shaped
itself into dainty crystals, and these
massed themselves into flakes and began
90 sail jauntily down to the earth.
Some Of these fakes were seen by a
lot of flannel shirted, heavy booted Ium-
bermen who were waiting for the snow
fan to 20 into logging camp, and when
they saw the feecy things descend one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06

MODERN ROTARY sNoWrrow
corning storm experiences. which
q draw when it came Time as theH
grinding along ia She teeth of l.e
to turn in and 80 to sleep. Iaa
morning. whom all who had .iucE w. I0a
train found that q fresh snow bound
perience was ahead of Them, thesa
elers were the most philosophers ll oa
lot for they had learned av experience
that nothing could 1e done butt la
and that jack pots and smoking
songs and veracious reeita 0us
sonal annals are excellent things
back ou when snow blocks fha wr
Some Of the passengers eroH
none took things So much ~ ha
superintendent Of the division ol thero..
on which they were Imprisoned foa
heavy snowstorm meant almost
human exertions on his part and the
Of his subordinate. III meant caas
vigils tin the rails were ciaar
meant broken engines and cars d
demoralized schedule and idczuE come
planning passengers, and expenses
ont limit almost t0 be- charged
the division in The main Office Ha
great trunk line. where. it seemed
him, lot of accountants Ver
solely for the purpose of casting ur
such unavoidable expenses.
The engiuemau and the fireman
train, who found themselVes aomea
near daylight stuck iu fHa Snow .a
deep cuf. were NOT so worried
sssuper" was ut The liviIe
and they took turns keeping Che
alive and trampug through t1a
with the train hands to the nearby
houses for supplies for the pa
And between times they eheared a1 H.
young conductor with stories q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06

THEY CHOPPED AND TRIMMED AND HAULED.
after the other till the earth was covered
as with a blanket while yet uncOunted
myriads were following in their wake,
the 1oggers cheered and rocked not that
as it showed the wind rose, for the snow
was heavy, and its coming meant the be
ginning of their season of industry. And
the next morning when the sun shone
again out of the frosty blue winter sky
tipping hill tops and bare, gaunt tree
branches with gold, the Ioggers began
their three months toll with cleaning
axes and ringing saws and iron pointed
handspilxes.
Day after day they chopped and
trimmed and hauled the monster logs
into which they Transformed the mann
moth forest trees, and night after night
they sang songs and told stories IN their
rude woodland huts after their work was
done and their supper of pork and beans
was eaten In the spring, when the
breakup came and they hoated the logs
they had got out during the winter and
counted the products Of their toll. they
smiled and said the season had been good.
But if the north wind had not breathed
on the cloud that day~early In the win
ter and it had rained instead of showed,
their labcrs would have been much short
er and their season only ordinary.
Some Of the flakes from that same
cloud were whirled by the north wind.
after lit had crystallized them, over the
streets Of a city. and when they fell
there JOY and dismay were mingled. The
children danced with glee-that is, those
who lived near the parks and were pos
SCISSORS of sleds and skates and comforta-
bic clothing and warm mittens. To them
the snow meant frolics and fun unlim-
ited but to some others. who had poor
shoes and thin, tattered clothing, it
meant chattering teeth and stiffened
fingers and blue noses and watery eyes.
But the north wind cared not.
1T was dull that winter among those
who labor for wages, and to men who
We're out of work the whirling, falling
flakes gave grateful promise Of employ
ment upon the streets, of shOveling tons
and tons Of snow, and wages from the
city's till But in his Office in the city
hall the official who was responsible for
the condition of the streets and had all
ready used up most of his appropriation
the snow was hateful, and he walked mp
and down IN despair as he thought how
the newspapers would Jump upon him
the next morning and ask sarcasticaly
if the slush would ever be removed from
the pavenents, if the cutters would
ever be free Of muddy ice water and if
street traffic would ever be free again.
And in every city in the land where
snow fell that day there was distract
ed official But they all lived through it.
Some of the flakes We're sifted over
the pleasant valley, at the foot of which
stands the little old red schoolhouse
some Of you know and cherish blessed
memories of, and one driven crystal
planted a cold but gentle KISS on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06
ynst the same.

First Actor quilting the trigger of q re-
volver SIX times)-Die, you miserable vii
lain
Second Actor Your pistol has missed
fire. Sir Rudolph. but I ann smitten with
remorse for my many crimes and VIII die
according to your wish.
Then he rolled on the stage IN agony and
kicked like bay steer, while the curtain
slowly descended amid tile cheers and
laughter of the audieuce.-TeSas Siftings-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06

Her despairing glance rested upon the
Hmitless sea that com passed her about.
ooh, cruel fatet'' she moaned.
She drew her garments more closely
about her and shivered.
Alone, what have T to live fors"
Woe was il every accent of her voice.
No more may know human society,"
Her glances rested, as has been stated up
on the Nmi1less sea. but her thoughts were
elsewhere.
In bitterness she was wondering what on
earth possessed her to be vaccinared on the
arm anyway.
mad enough to eat single nails, she wend-
ed her way bomeward. Detroit News-Trib-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06
BARON HIRsCH's HEBREWs.
he Is slim Sending Russian Refugees to
This Country.

This Country.
New = DIRK, Jan. Ga special to the
States Zetung from Washington says.
The question of Russian Hebrew imI-
grafton has again forcibly presented it
self and viii doubtless give congress
considerable occupation. The Baron
Hirsch committee, in order to obviate the
many difficulties attendant upon the inn
portation of Russian refugees to America
is now sending the Hebrews from the
Russian port Libau to Hull, ard thence
BY rail 70 London, and from there by
Southampton on American liners to
America
The first detachment, 81 in number, ar
rived On the City of Paris, Decem Der 20.
and were permitted to land without OBJ
lection by the Ellis Island authorities.
How many more are on the way cannot
be ascertained, but the facts have lead
Representative Gillette diff New 4 ork, to
prepare a resolution which viii be offered
to the house
The secretary Of the treasury VIII be
required by this resolution to Investigate
the truth of the article mentioned.
Immigrant Commissioner Or. Iennes,
when Interviewed today regarding the
despatch said 4 gave strict orders for
ala Investigation. lie said. sIf necss-
sary, L cam demonstrate to the secretary
of the treasury that the Russian Hebrew
immigration OF the past so days was not
excessive and was subject 20 the closest
scrutiny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06
SMALLPOX SCARE.
Half a million People Nursing Sore
Arns-About 100 Cases.


Arans-About 100 Cases
CHICAGO, Jan. 6-The smallpox scare
has measurablv subsidized. although not
less than a half million of the residents
of the Windy City are nursing sore arms.
and consequently anathematizng the
prevalence of this dread disorder. More
people have been vaccinated ia Chicago
in the past six weeks than in any single
decade since il became an incorporated
town.
The headquarters of this department
in the city hall hall have heen crowded
from morning until dusk. while family
physicians and surgeons have Teaped a.
rich harvest in extending the benefits of
DR.. Jenner's discovery 10 their clients.
A single physician boasts Of the fact
that he has vaccinated nine hundred per
sons within two months at tine rate of
TWO dollars to five dollars per vaccina-
ton, the rate being graded according to
the wealth and social position of the
patient While there are less than
hundred cases off smallpox ID the pest
house. according to the official reports
from the health department of last even
ing, yet it is not believed that the scare
is entirely over.
Mo cases of what IS known as malig
nant or black smallpox have 50 far de-
veloped, although the mortality from the
proportion To the actual cases Reports
to the board 0f health indicate that
smallpox is more prevalent Throughout
the country at present than at any time
in the last twenty years. and the same
reports demonstrate that eighty per cent
of those affected have never submitted
themselves for vaccination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06

Patrick NfcQuinn was brought UP before
the justice iii the morning, and when asked
his occupation by the clerk said he was a
sailor
"A sailorsss retorted the judge. ~ don't
believe YOU ever were at sea ia your life.
VIII" replied the disguised Irishman,
how does yer honor think / came over
from Oireland-in a wagons ''-Harper's
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ROSY cheek of the little schoolna ann
who welded the ruler and rang the bell
in the little schOolhouse and was sboard-
ing round's that winter. And she was
filed with dismay, for some Of her pu-
pills parents lived two miles away from
the foot of the valley, and she thought,
as the fake that had chastaly saluted her
was followed by countless thousands Of
others, that she would have to wade
through snow the remainder Of the win
ter
But Young Jim Willis, the broad
shouldered son of the trustee, twinkled
his blue eyes as he noticed the descend
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of state are IF She warnezt and most cor
dial sort. The president never goes of fer
q holiday without taking Mr.. Gresham
with him. The two men are insaparable
companions. Tt is am open secret here that
but for the unfav0ra.oIe reception which
the Hawaiian policy Of the admin stration
met with in the country Mr.. Cleveland
would now be pushing &c Gresham as
bis heir I'd the throne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06

Mrs Unsophistieus-Ay husband may be
a gambler, but he is very kind 70 dumb am
imaIS.
Mrs ightuptodate-Wh hat makes you
think sos
Mrs. Cnsophisticus-I overheard him tell
the doctor that lie sat eight hours in the
club fattening up the kitty.-I-ife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06

Nodd-I met your wife down town this
morning She said She was going 10 look
into one more dry goods store before she
went home.
Todd-Then I needn't be 10 a hurry 7
was afraid she might get there tonight be-
fore did.-Cloak IevIew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06

What viii you give me TO fast so days in
your shows said q professional faster TO
the proprietor Of q circus
s.I'u give you 80 bob a week.
MAKE it so bob week and board and
I'm with you. "-1it-Birs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06

Hoods Sarsap arllla rs carefully pre-
pared from Sarsaparilia Dandelion, Man
drake. Dock. Pipsisseva- Juniper berries
and other well known remedies, by a pc
culiar combination. proportion and pro
cess, giving to Hoods 1arsap arilla cura-
tive powers not possessed by other medi-
cines. 1t effects remarkable cures when
other preparations fail
Hoods pills cure bliousness-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06
sNEERING At LOWELL.

Robert Buchanan Compares Him I'm
favorably with ZoIa and Whitman.
LoSDcN, Jan. 6.-Robert Buchanan. in
a letter to the Chronicle in reference to
lola and Nizetelly, complains of the
ar rs seldom IneEr enonrb to survive IS
lola has hone.
He concludes. Thus when great men
like Walt Whitman die il is only thought
worthy of passing paragraph but when
a tablet is placed in VT estminster Abbey
in memory of an American haneur and
diner-ouse the newspapers overflow with
enthusiasm.
The Chronicle ia an editorial dissoci-
ates itself from Mr. Buchanan's unkind
reference to Mr.. Lowell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-06

H. G. and II b. Larimer have moved
their law office from the Columbian
building to room "a and % ia the Bank
of Topeka building.
The advocate., 1894-10-10
COMPLIMENTARY TO DEMOCRATS.

Here are q few lines of republican
gospel from the Emporia Republi.
can:
In one respect the Populist and demo-
cratic parties might consistently fuse. Il
is characteristic Of the former and tradi-
tionsl with the latter to pander TO the worst
elements of society for support. Long be-
fore the war the democratic party was said
10 be the strongest numerically, where vice,
lice and ignorance predominated. Moth
ing less than the rebellion to destroy the
union could make an inroad on its devotees,
even in the north. In many places the re-
bellion did not open the eyes OF It's blind
followers. Ib is clear that Ehousan ds Of
democrats preferred party TO country, and
it is to be deeply regretted chat ths expert
snoe Of the past furnish little light 20 thou
sands yet in the jungleS Of democracy.
The POpulist party lacks states
manship. The democratic party lacks pa
briobism.
The advocate., 1894-10-10
Railroad wrecklng and Receivers.

Rsilroading reduced to q science in
numerous instances is first to build the
road by methods Of finance as disrepu-
table as astute ohicsnery can formu-
late. The right Of way is usually
secured by Aspdoodle representations
of great benefit to accrue TO farmers
and others, and if the land owners are
obstinate the Law Of eminent domain
is invoked, and the land owners land ia
taken, n0Isns VOIens. Nor is this all.
Townships and towns are persuaded to
tax the people for stock and then the work
Of building begins, and investigation
develops that fraud, often the most
glsring, keeps pace with progress. The
science of progress and piracy never fails
to get in its work. The next thing ID
to "bond the road" First and second
mortgage bonds are issued and sold
to equip the road, and when opera
tionS begin an effort Ia made 10 make
the road eaRn the mouey 10 pay the di'
The advocate., 1894-10-10
"AmOng the OzarkS."

"The Land Of Big Red Apples" ia an a.
tEaotive and interesting book, handsomely
illustrated with views Of South Missouri
scenery, including the famous Olden fruits
farm Of 5000 acres in Howell county. 10
pertains TO fruit raising in that great fEuit
belt Of America, the southern slope Of The
OzaHks, and win prove Of great value, nos
only 10 fruit growers, but TO every farmer
and home seeker looking foE farm and q
home. Mailed free. Address,
J.E. LOCEWOoD, KanSls City, No.
The advocate., 1894-10-10

THE time has past when people believe
thing just because some self-sppointed
leader tells them it is so. The public de-
msnds proof or at least logical denials Of
the other sides argument. For bhis reason
papers opposed to woman'S suffrage are
losing prestiRe.-Leavenworth Weekly
Times, October 4.
And for the same reason papers
that deal only in slander and abuse
of political opponents are losing
prestige. The people demand proof
of the baseless charges of republican
managers and newspapers, and they
will administer q proper rebuke tc
those slanders next month.
The advocate., 1894-10-10

A CERTAIN Topeka republican who
purchased the Sunday morning Capt.
tai of September 80, from a newsboy,
after opening it and seeing the matter
that occupied four columns Of the
first page, tore the paper in shreda
and scattered it to the winds. He
remarked to another member Of the
party that he was a republican but
he was getting very tired of that kind
of literature. There is no doubt
that he voiced the sentiment OF de-
cent republicans everywhere.
The advocate., 1894-10-10

PopU11srs who can't consistently sup
port republican principles, still have o.
Corning, who is, we believe, at the head Of
the only respectable POpulist tioket.-Em-
Doria Republican.
There is no doubt that the Corn.
ing outfit comes nearer the Rspubli-
cans idea of respectsbility'than any
thing else in the field. The bigger
thief and blstherskite a man is the
more the Republican respects him.
The advocate., 1894-10-10
REPUBLICAN DECEPTION.

The great Pete Kline expose just
issued from republican headquarters
is headed by letter of inquiry from
Senator Taylor to Pete Kline rela-
tive to the truth of the rumors OF
corruption of state officials. That
letter is published without date and
Pete's Kline's stuff follows it as
though the whole thing was fresh
and Pete's stuff written in immediate
response to the letter of inquiry.
The fact is Senator Tsylor's letter
was written before the close OF the
last Legislature and before the inves-
tigstion OF the doodle charges BY