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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22
SHORT CHANGE RACKET.
10 Il worked on the St Joseph Postal
Money Order Clerk.

IL Is Worked the St Joseph Postal
Money Order Clerk
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 22.-Yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock a we'll
dressed man OF pleasant address pur-
chased a postal order for a small
amount at the postOfhce, and then re-
marked to the money order clerk. Cap
tain Joe Thompson, that he had too
much small money upon his person
which he feared would be taken from
him by pickpockets Barnum's circus
was here and the stree Is were
well filed with people to wit
Thompson was Obllgiug and the
stra niger flashed up a roll which be
said contained 500, sixteen IS bills
and twenty 81 bills. Captain ThOmp-
son gave him five $50 bills. The
stranger insisted that the clerk count
the money over again To see if The
sum was correct Captain Thompson
announced that the pie was short
81 This surprised the stranger, who
took the roll. counted it over and
said the captain was correct Then
he laid the Wad down. placed a silver
dollar on top. picked up his five
twenties, thanked the captain and
slowly sauntered out.
Captain Thompson then counted
the money over again and found that
instead Of 500 he had only $40. The
stranger had deity palmed a dozen
S. bills and successfully worked the
short change racket right in Uncle
Sans house. He has not been cap
tured and it is not likely that he
will be.
Word was received here that the
postoffice in Des Moines had been
similarly worked The rascal seems
F~~11 <,vr Oh
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GROSSLY MIsMANAGED.
The Cook Greenland Excursion De
nounced by One of the Party

The Cook Greenland Excursion De-
nounced by One of the Party.
CLEVELAND. o.. Sept. Pix Mayor
Gardiner, who was a member of the
Cook Greenland excursion party, re-
turned yesterday He says the
affair was misrepresented and mis-
managed in every particular by DR.
Cook. The Miranda had only arrived
in New York harbOr with a load of
coffee from South America three DAYS
before she sailed for Greenland. and
was ntirely unfit to make the trip
The captain protested vigorously
against taking the vessel north,
but all to no purpose Continuing. Mr..
Gardiner charged DR. Cook with send
ing out alluring circulars when get
ting up the party which proved to be
most deceiving, and that the ex-
cursion was run for pecuniarv
benefit to the promoter. The ex-
Mayor alleges that while the ex-
cursion started out with the intention
of remaining north two months,
enough provisions were only taken to
last two thirds of that time and the
party was soon put on short rations,
or two meals per gay.
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cities
WILL SURELY SUE.
Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt to Proceed for d
vorce After One Year

vorce After One Year
NEW York, Sept. 22.-Mrs. William K
Vanderbilt has finally decided to bring an
action for divorce against her husband.
and. with her children, may arrive in
New York at any time. Their home
coming will not be unexpected, for sew
eral membe of the Vanderbilt family
have been notified and a private letter
received from Paris by a friend confirmed
the fact
The letter also said that Mrs. Wander
biIt, who was in Paris at the time the
letter was written. had finally determined
TO come to America and go directly TO
Newport. where she will take up her
residence in the great marble palace,
given to her by her husband two years
ago. She will live there for one year,
and then, under the law of that state,
will begin the suit.
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HOLDEN, Mo, Sept 22.-About 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon A. C..
Meyers. hailing from KidervilIe
Kan, a man about %, while trying to
get on the trucks of Conductor Bar
tons train, fell under the wheels and
had both legs and his left arm man
gled in q horrible manner. He was
taken from under the train and medi-
cal aid summoned. Amputation of
all three mem bers was found neces-
sary, but he died Immediately after it
was done.
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BLooArNeroN, Ill, Sept 22.-Vice
arrive in this city the last of the
presen Mt week and will remain until
the meeting Of the next congress. In
response to an invitation from the
Democratic state central committee.
the vice president will make several
speeches in Illinois during the pres
ent campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22

PIrTsBURe, Kan. Sept p. A young
man giving his name as o E. Evans is
under arrest here for confidencing the
Masonic lodge out of money. He
claimed to be member of several
lodges, but inves tigatio found such
was not the case
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NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-The following
table. compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
the total clearances at the principal
cities, and the percentage Of increase
or decrease as compared with the corr
responding week last wear:
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British ship Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO Sept 22.-The big
British ship Senegal Is at the bottom
OF the Pacific somewhere in lat. 30 II
north; long. 49, Os west, with all on
board lost, consisting of the captain,
his daughter and the crew Of twenty
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JEFFERSON CITY. No, Sept "a
Governor Stone has offered reward
of 5000 for the arrest and conviction
of the murderer of Thomas Clark,
who was killed IN Pettis county on
Sentem Der II.
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highest physical courage and every
body expects that more blood will be
Bhed before this trouble is over.
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One word describes it-"perfection.
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
cures obstinate sores, burns. skin diseases
and is a we'll known cure for plea. J.K.
Jones'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22

Mrs WinsIow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for teething. It soothes, softens
the gums, allays pain, cures collie. Best
remedy for diarrhoea- 70 cents a bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22

Mrs. Bunce, who succeeded Mrs.
Broughton in dressmaking in the Dr.
Roby block on Sixth street, announces 10
the ladies Of Topeka that she is now bet
ter prepared than ever to do firss-ciass
dressmaking. Fine suits. seven dollars,
and cheaper ones, according to quality
and design.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22

To act on the liver, and cleanse the
bowels, no other medicine equals Ayers
Cathartic Pills-
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The STATE JOURNAL'5 Want and MS
cellaneous columns reach each workin g
dav in the week more than twice
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper This is a fact.
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Prescott & Co. have removed to No.
118 West Eighth street
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men, and there was really no treasure
there at all.
1t is possible that the honest fellow
again lied, and that after his release
from prison the crafty rogue dug it up
and is living in afluencc, honorcd and
respected for his great wealth. Certain
it is, he was never arraigned Cor the es-
cape, and the only official notice that
was taken Of L-s escapade was when o
member of the legislature, with q Lu-
mOrOus turn Of mind introduced aM act
appropriatin2 q large sEn of r-0-cy
Ito enable the warden of tho state pris-
on to continue his search for hidden
treasure For reasons now forgotten
this generous recommendation raver be-
came a law.-Boston Transcript.
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We put on new neckbands on shirts.
Peerless Steam Laundry liz and ia
Nest Eighth street
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Adverse Opinion on the worlds F--ir-
was the greatest show on earth
fai- uge after all? = disastrous failure
Is what Lord Armstrong callel f i'm d
speech he has just delivered at Roth bury.
mean 1leycas5le- upon-Tyne, 3a Opening
a small l9cal exhibitions. u lis Wow
the ChIcago erhiJstion failed on al.
count o. its very size International OK
hibitions, he declared, have bccn get
ting bigger alid bigger and more ana
more costly, while at The safsa time
they have diminished in proft and ia
general beneficial effects. Great central
lied exhibitions being thus decredit-
ed, it is tiuc, he thinks, 30 consider
whether small ones viii not have a bet
ter effect. Whatever may be thought Of
Lord Armstrong; views on information
al exhibitions, no one can doubt that DO
IS right ia saying that much good is
done by small local exhibitions in en-
couraging amateurs ia arts. and crafts.
London News
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A satisfied customer is a permanent
one. That's why We recommend De
Wits Early Risers. They cure cOnstipa-
ton. Indigestion and Bliousness J. K
The Washington times., 1894-04-01
CURRENT SPORTING COMMENT.
What is Going on in Local Circles of Gen
craI Interest.

Preliminary steps were taken yesterday
toward the organization of the Ivy City Jockey
Club which has heretofore had no legal exist
ence in the manner of incorporation George
H. Engeman, who has been the lessee Of Ivy
City, will be interestediin the new company, but
the officials will probably be local people. An
election of officers will be held early in the
coming week, AID other necessary business Will
be transacted. As the bill now in the Senate
provides for race meetings by the Washington
and Ivy City Jockey Clubs, the legal organiza-
tion of the latter is now being perfected in
order to avoid any technical distractions in the
event of the passage OF the bill
President Samuel Ross announcement that
the Washington Jockey Club would hold its
Spring meeting without regard TO the Ivy City
meeting has naturally caused much speculation,
and many of the local sports think il would be
far better policy for both racing organizations TO
work in harmony, the race bill has not yet
been passed and any sort of fight may inter-
fere with its passage. The Ivy City people have
placed themselves on record as being willing TO
meet the other side half way, but at the
same time they declare their purpose to have
the same privileges as Bennings as far as Con-
gress is concerned.
The Washington ball players to-day become
under contract, and Manager Schmelz viii see
to it that the men keep in condition from this
time He viii enforce strict discipline. and
any infraction of the rules Will be severely dealt
with. None of the players viii be released until
the opening of the championship season, and
the manager will not make known his selections
Tor permanent positions on tne team until ne
has given all the candidates a thorough trial
At present it would seem as If Cartwright, Joyce,
Abbey, Esper, Dugdale, Tebeau, Hassamaer,
Sullivan, aud John Mcmahon were of being
kept, with toss up as to several of the others.
The Y. NJ c. 4. ball team will play the Episco-
pal High School nine in Alexandria on Tuesday
Yesterday the Y. NJ. c. A. lost its athletic park
at Seventeenth and streets. and sixty days
will be allowed for the removal of the stands and
other property of the association. Secretary
Pugh has new park in prospect, and hopes to
II. a
terrupt the outdoor work of the athletic classes
Sanford, who played with the Y. NJ. c. A. nine
last season, will leave tomorrow for Petersburg,
Va, where he has signed to play ball this sea-
son.
The many friends of Charley Snyder will be
glad to learn that he has been appointed an
umpire in the Eastern League. He received the
offer yesterday from President Pat Powers and
wired his acceptance. His duties will not begin
until the opening of the championship season
on May l. Charley will continue to umpire the
exhibition games between the Kids and Vets
The Washington times., 1894-04-01
Events at East ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March 3l.-Pleasant
weather and an attractive card of seven we'll
filled races were the magnet that drew an
unusually large crowd to East st. Louis to-
day. Five out of the six races were won by
favorites, together with the first choice in the
pony race. Summary:
First race-IIalf mile; selling. Fagin won: San
Bias second, and Venture third Time, 1:06I4
Second race-Nine-siXteenths of mile.
Jimmy L. won; Annie f. second, and No Remarks
third. Time, :5S.
Third race-Three-eighths of n mile Queen
Faustus won: l1a Margie second, and Volcanic
third. Time, 3SJ&
Fourth race-Three-quarters of a mile. Bell
sarius won; Pauline second. and Dora 5. third.
Time 1.2222.
Fifth race-One mile Vida won; Jack Richie
lieu second, and John Hickey third Time, l;iel9-
Sixth ace-Nine-sixteenths Of a mile Pris-
cilln won; l. &. W. second, and Yosemite third.
Time 80
Entries for East St Louis Monday:
First race-Seling; five furlongs Miss Baugh-
man, 81: Pretender and Mistletoe, 90 each; Tom
Stevens, Uintah, and Billy Roller. 10i each: Mari
time, lOi; Bayard JOG; Langtry, i09, and Forget
MC-Not. Ill.
Second race-Selling: six furlongs Leslie D.,
SO; Luke Richards, Josephine, Cassidy, and Kate
Bender, 95 each: hiram Argo, 100; Dick beneath,
Ayondale, and Morgan G., l03 each; Grey Duke
and Powers. l0j each.
Third race-Five furlongs Bette Badger, 95;
Pat Tucker. 95: Kentucky Lady, l0l; John Dunn,
100; Belle of Formoy and Thune, 103 each: Bull
let, Plebun, Deceit, schuylkill, and kingstock,
10I each
Fourth ace-Eleven-six;eenths of a mile
Miles, Viola C.. Bayview, Derrincer Paxton, De-
serter. Mamie and Push, I05 each; The Moor
and Billy Bland, 10 each.
Fifth race-sellinG seven furlongs. Pirate
Chief, 9l: Russell Gray. 95: Bansach, l03 Miss
Kitty 10s; Belisarius, 10; Poet, 95 Jack Murray,
90; Liberty Bell, 103, and Ny Partner, 100
sixth race.siz furIongs Tom Edison, 90;
Longbridge. 1G6: Dav,zac, Livingston, Peralto,
and Brookwood, 101 each, and knickerbocker,
loO
The Washington times., 1894-04-01
Races at ROhy Park.

CHICAGO, March 3l.-Roby summaries are
as follows:
First race-IIalf of a mile Eli on:Tannhauser
second, and Uphate third. Time, :5S
Second ace-Nine-sixteenths OF mile
Bennett Young wen; Nerbena second, and
Tylarm third Time, 1.0.1%
Third ce-Eleven-sixteenths of mile.
Gladstone won: Laurestan second, and Abandon
third. Time, l:il.
Fourth e-Thirtcen-sixteenths of mile
West Park won; Tarquin second, and Brahma
third Time, 1:il.
Fifth hrace-Thrce-luarters of a mile Willie
l. won; Eagle Bird second, and Gloster third
Time, 1893
Sixth race-Half mile. Con Lucey won; Imp
Remedy second, and Imp. Mother of Pearl third.
Time, l:02.
Entries for Monday at Roby:
First race-0ne-half mile. Kitty B., Margaret
Ann. Daisy b.. Mamie H., Comet, Lady Bry, Mag
gle Slowey. and Harold Jessie, % each: Arkan-
Traveller and Rugby, 100 each; Redcross,
Ongolee and Jim Berry, 105 each. and Lord
Lonsdale, Jimmy Lambley, and Slippery Elm,
110 each
Second race-Nine-sixteenthso of mile. Extra,
Nubian, Miss Betty Outbricht, Katie Darling,
and Deusion, 10 each, and Harry Smith, Nativ-
ity, kingstock, Onaway, Cesar, and Jerome s.,
1lJ each
Third race-Five-eighths of mile Aunt Lidy.
95: Tippecanoe and Shenandoah Boy, 81 each;
Mollie ", 1O2; Bret Harte ana Queen Enid. 10i
each, and McMichael, Myrtle, John, and Tam
hauser, l01 each
Fourth race-Five-eighths of n mile Deinos
95 Ike s., Ernst, Some More, and Elberon, 102
each: Lucinda ana Linden Boy 10i each; Harry
NJ, 107, and Rancocas. 1l2
Fifth race-Seven-eishths of a mile. Jewel,
80; Lyndhurst and Crcft, 100 each; Gloster, u
ster, Col Clay, Rose Howard, Speth, Geerge W.,
and Headlight, lO5 each, and Sewanee, no.
The Washington times., 1894-04-01
Sporting Miscellany.


Johns Hopkins defeated Columbian University
at Y. NJ c. A. park yesterday 10 TO s.
George Tebeau will be able to get into the
game during the coming week.
Georgetown will play University of Vermont
on next "Wednesday ut Capital park.
Catcher John Mcmahon has not yet reported,
but Manager Schmelz is not at all anxious
Work on the new athletic field of the Columbia
Athletic Club is being rapidly pushed under the
direction of Prof. Crossley
Lou Wells has received numerous applications
for positions on the c. A. q. baseball team, but
will not make any selections until the new field
is ready.
Y. NJ. C. A., of Baltimore, will play the local
organization game Of basket ball in the gym
nnsium tomorrow evening This will be the first
of series of games.
II. Purcell, of Logansport, Ind, who is now in
his eighty-third year, has issued a challenge to
run any octoganarian in the country half milo
foot race for purse of $500, winner to make two
best out Of three heats. The offer Is open
for thirty days.
The Washington times., 1894-04-01
TURNED ON THEIR RIVALS
Vets at Last Managed to Wallop the
Lively kids.
MADE THE DEFEAT A SCORCHER
Esper Kept the Youngsters Guessing and
Proved Very Effective, but Four Hits Be-
ing Made OF Him--Mercer Weakened in
Two Innings and Was Wild.

After being thrown down and trampled on
time and time again the battle-scarred Vets
turned on the Kids yesterday and gave them
trouncing. 1t was all done so easily that
even the Kids could hardly believe their former
easy prey had turned the tables on them.
The score was u to 1, and tine victory was
mainly due to the effective work Of pitcher
pigmies. Only four hits were made off his
delivery, and had it not been for an error by
Wise the youngsters would not have scored
at all. The attendance was only fair and not
nearly as large as the fine weather warranted.
Mercer did not show to advantage, as he
was both wild and ineffective. He gave eight
bases on balls and punched three of them
twice in one inning, forcing in run. His
curves were sized up for twelve hits. and only
two OF them we're wasted. the Vets getting in
their safe hitting in timely fashion. Billy
joyce and Mulvey both covered third base in
mastery fashion, while Joe led both sides at
the bat. Abbey. Radford, and Hassamaer all
played good fielding game. Wise and Ward
were each rather weak al second, and the
same was true OF Mcmahon and Sullivan.
A bad miss of grounder by Ward in the
first inning gave the Vets chance 10 score.
which was accepted by Abbey. In the third
inning eight Vets in succession reached first
base either on a safe hit or on balls, and a
wild pitch, with an error by Mcmahon, gave
the old-timers eight more runs and cinch
on the game. This seemed to take all the
wind out OF the sails of the Kids. who reli-
giously took dose of goose eggs until the
sixth inning. when missed grounder by
Wise and two singles let in Hassamaer.
This was the best the Kids could do. while
the Vets added three more in the sixth on
good hitting by Wise. Mcclure, Sullivan. and
Mulvey After the Kids had been blanked in
the eighth inning Manager Schmelz called
the game on account of darkness. The Kids
are bowling for revenge, and claim they will
get there tomorrow afternoon, while the
Vets say now that they have broken the ice it
will be easy to repeat the dose as often as
necessary. The score:
The Washington times., 1894-04-01
Favorites Win ut Kansas City.

KANSAS CRY, No., March Sl.-The in
augural day of the new Wyandotte Jockey
Club was fayorites day. The weather was
all that could be desired, and a crowd of 2 1000
went over to Wyandotte to see the events
The track was not fast, but it was in fair con-
dition.
First race-1naugural; five furlongs Gold
Dust won: Little Ell second, and Jim Lamb third.
Time, 1855
Second rece-Six and one-half furlongs Lead
away won; John Berkley second, and Lady
Bohemia third. Time. 1:I2.
Third race-The Midland hotel handicap;
elcven-sixteenths of mile Pesano won; Col
lector second, and Double Long third. Time,
1:55l5.
Fourth race-Stock yards derby; four furlongs
Black lin won: Joe Blossom second, and Belle
third Time, 80
Fifth race-Six furlongs; purse $50 Trim
Won; Pude second, and The Julian third Time,
1:DlS.
The Washington times., 1894-04-01
AUCTION SALES.
rTOLSoN, GORE & CO., AUCTI0NEERS,
Il 629 Louisiana avenue Nv.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE VALUABLE
THREE-SToRY BRICK HOUSES, NOS. 400, 4l3
AND 423 FIRST STREET NORTHEAST, BE-
TWEEN d STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS
AVENUE
Default having occurred as to the lots herein
after described, under a certain trust, recorded
March g. 1893, in Lber 119S, folio I0l ct seq. of
the District of Columbia land records, by direc-
tion of the party secured thereby, we WILL on
TUESDAY, April 3, 1891, at o'clock p m, offer
appubc sale. in front OF the premises Lots Sc, IS
and S. in Donath, trustee, ct al S subdivision of
lots in square seven hundred and twenty-three
G23l, Washington ID. C., as per plat recorded in
Lber No. 20, folio 81, of the records of the sur
veyo,s office OF the District Of Columbia, selling
each OF said lots separately. commencing with
lot So and following successfully with the re-
naming lots until all are sold
Lots 81 and sS are is feet front by 100 feet deep
20 u ;srro alley, and lot % is 16 feet front by
depth Of about 81 feet with side and rear alleys.
erms Of sale-All cash: over an incum mbrance
o. hi ty-.vo hundred dollars (S3,J00) on each of
lots sf and IS and three thousand dollars ($ 000)
On lot 50. TO be assumed by purchaser A de-
os.t 0. two hundred dollars 5000 TO be made on
e.ah lot ut time of sale Terms of sale 10 be
Z. implied with within ten days from time of sale,
otherwise premises TO be resold at risk and cost
OF cefaulting purchaser. Conveyancing at pur-
ch.ser S cost
JACKSON H. RALsToN. Trustee,
1888 street NV.
GEORGE J. EAsTERDAY, Trustee,
mars,-St ga street NV.
The Washington times., 1894-04-01
To Prevent Dishonest Racing.

CHICAGO. March 3l.-President George V.
Hankins, of the Roby Association, has given
orders for boxes similar to those used in the
police patrol system to be erected at various
positions about the track at each quarter-pole.
They will be provided with telephones connect
ing with an instrument in the judges stand.
Watches will be placed in each patrol box to
carefully note the running of each horse and
the actions of each jockey. and will be pro-
yided with powerful field-glasses. so that no
movement of the field will escape their atten-
tion. Immediately upon the conclusion OF
the races and before the numbers are dis
played. the judges viii receive the telephonic
reports OF the watchers and govern themselves
accordingly. Roby will be the first track thus
eluipped
The Washington times., 1894-04-01
ASTONISHING RESULTS.
READ THE REPORT OF PATIENTS CURED
DURING THE PAST YEAR.
See What Has Been Accomplished in WASH
ington by Dr.. Damon-Facts for skeptical
people.

Itis a common remark that the above magnetic
specialist can cure disease when all else falls
This has been proved III hundreds Of instances
right here in Washington, and when we think
that nearly all who go to him for treatment are
those who have been the rounds Of all other
schools of medicine and have failed to receive
any lasting benefit, We think it all the moro
wonderful that his record of cures is 30 large
The following is a brief synopsis of cases that
have been successfully treated during the year
Just ended March 30 This is an actual record
transcribed from the books of the Washington
institution, giving a list of cures actually per-
formed, and guaranteed absolutely correct: