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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-10

The Republicans of the city are re-
quested to meet at the Copeland hotel on
Saturday evening May ~, at 8 o'clock,
for the purpose of making all necessary
local arrangements for the Republican
state convention. T. J. Anderson, A K.
Rodgers, Chas. L. McCabe, ). F. Grosch,
and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-10

1 see my name is signed to call for
First ward caucus tonight, published in
the Capital / wish to say that it is
wholly Unauthorized. / neither signed
the call nor instructed any one to sign
for me. AARON SHEETZ
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Peru ELECTS a President.

BUENos AYREs, May 10-Ex-President
Caceres has been reelected president of
Perm
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For over Firty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup ha
been used for teething. 1t soothes. soften
the gums, allays pain, cures collie. Bes
remedy for diarrhoea. 20 cents. a bottle
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S. S. MCFADDEN,
City Clerk.
Fine Work.
At Topeka Steam Laundry.

Elocutionary recital at Library hall
May 18th.
Miss Lay, pianist Of the Yaw Concert
Co., has appeared with the Schubert
Quartette in over 800 concerts.
Reserved seats for the Miss Yaw con-
cert, one dollar.
Mortgage sale of jewelry at 500 Kan
sas avenue. Everything must 60 at
once. regardless of value or cost
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The Pamsy club.

The young ladies of the Pansy club
will usher in full dress at the entertain
ment that is to be given at Library hall,
Friday evening" May 10. The ladies'
ouartette will add very much to the al
ready interesting programme and q
pleasing entertainment is assured Tick
cts can be procured at s. B. Brett's or at
h eIlam's. Admission will be twenty-five
cents
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Evolutionary recital at Library hal
MAY 18th.
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First published May 10, 1894, in the
official city paper.l
Omcfa1 Pr0ceedxngs-
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
TOPEKA, KANSAS,
"A \

OOUNCIL OHAMBEH,
TOPEKA, KANSAS,
May Z, 1894
Council convened in regular monthly
session. Present, Councilmen Holman,
Pattison, Stevens, Stephenson, Fulton and
Griggs-6. Absent, Ettlinger. Bradford,
Burgess and Fellows. Quorum pres
The minutes of April 8, and April %,
1894, were presented, and on motion of
Mr.. Fulton the reading of the minutes
was dispensed with and the same were
ordered approved
Claims were presented and referred to
the committee on claims and accounts,
who reported the same back recommend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-10

Seat chart for the Yaw concert open for
subscribers on Saturday morning at Kel-
lau1's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-10

May 18TH
The Kansas City Star says of Miss
Yaw:-!''She sings two feet on the key
board of piano" We can guarantee
every note of it to be delightful music
Grand, Tuesday evening. May 10Th.
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Evolutionary recital at Library hall
MAY 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-10

Mortgage sale of jewelry at 500 Kan
sas avenue Everything must go at
once, regardless of value or cost
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Seat chat for the Yaw concert open for
subscribers on Saturday morning at Kel-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-10

Seat chart for the Yaw concert open for
subscribers on Saturday morning at kel-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-10

Evolutionary recital at Library hall
Nav 18Th.
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Evolutionary recital at Library hall
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
Declined Her Services.

Since the death Of NJ. Boutquin the
dapper old gentleman who invariably
wore a silk hat and carried an umbrella
when discharging his official duties,
Brussels has been deprived Of the sorv-
ices of q public exccutioncr. M. de
Licge has kindly acted as a stopgap dur
ing the interregnum. Last week his CO.
operation was requested by the authori-
ties. AT the appointed hour q stout,
middle aged lady presented herself and
quietly remarked to the assembled func-
tionaries:
"I've come for the execution. My
husband is not well this morning and
asked me to take his place. Please let
MS get to business"
The general stupefaction was intensi-
fed VIXEN she added in q reassuring
tone, This is not by any means the
first time"
However, the authorities refused to
avail themselves Of her offer and mean
~ declined to pay her expenses. -Brus.
sells Exchange.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
Official Dudes Startled,

The chappies in the state department
are in despair. They cannot turn up
their trousers any more-that il, they
cannot e them turned up and con-
tinuc to work in the department. Secre-
tary Gresham happened to see one Of
the chappies ~strolling leisurcly through
the corridor II day last week with his
trousers turned up in true London style.
The next day this particular young man
found a note Oh his desk directing him
to devote himself to an especially un.
congenial task, and one at which he
would hardly care to have his society
familiars see him engaged. At the same
time a horrid rumor was spread abroad
with truly feminine emphasis and en-
bellishments to the fact that Kenesaw
Lands, the private secretary Of Mr..
Gresham, and a man who never takes
any note of climatic conditions in Lon
don, had given the secretary his word
that every chappie found with his trou.
sers turned up should be treated to a
week in Coventry. Washington Letter
In Boston Advertiser.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
SILVER DOLLARS SCARCE.
A Bet Which Proved AN Unexpected state
of Affairs In Washington.

A Bet Which Proved AN Unexpected State
of Affairs In Washington.
A party Of gentlemen were discussing
the financial conditions u couple of days
ago when II Of them remarked upon
the unusual scarcity Of silver dollars in
circulation i'll Washington. He stated
that it was difficult to meet q person
who had q silver dollar in his pocket,
whereas q few months ago the cart
wheels Were more plentiful than the pa
per securities. His assertion was ques-
toned by II Of his companions, where.
upon he remarked that he would be
willing to make a wager of the cigars
to prove it.
II will bet, " he remarked, "that you
cannot within one hour meet q man
whom you know who has q silver dol,
lar in his pocket"
The other, who had an extremely large
acquaintance, eagerly accepted the gage
and took up q position down at the cor-
ner of Fifteenth and + streets. Every
friend III acquaintance who came along
was requested to exchange q silver dol
lar for four quarters. Scores Of 81 bills
were pulled out of pedestrians pockets,
but tho man with the change wanted
only the dollar of his daddies. At the
end of the hour he paid for the cigars,
because he found not a man in his quest
who had n hard dollar in his pocket. I
don't know the reason for the scarcity
Of such coin, but its existence is be-
yond doubt. Washington Star.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
7 THE GREAT,
A Horse 90 Hand High. Weighing 100
Pounds, Is StilI Growing.


a freak of nature and world wonder
in the shape of a horse is drawing many
of the curious to the livery stable on
South Third street just now. This spec
linen of the equine kind is unquestion-
ably the tallest in the world. 1t is, in
fact, a colt, not yet 3 years old, measur-
ing the enormous height of 22 hands,
feet and 4 inches. In weight this horse
wonder tips the scales Mt 1, 700 pounds.
Pcter-that is his namo-is u golding
and was foaled in Minnesota in June,
1891. He is of Norman stock and II
beautiful dapplo gray in color. VIVA. is
almost as remarkable as his huge pro-
portion is tho fact that his dam and sire
were not above the average size of that
breed of horses. Another colt from tho
same dam and sire, q year younger than
Peter, but proportionably as large, IL
not larger, died some months age.
Peter, rs evidenced by his weight, is
q well proportional animal. His limbs
are clean cut, and the head, body and
neck of good form. He is, as Is the case
with many colts, q little bit swayback.
cd, but this impcrfection, horsemen say,
will disappear with age. The hips arc q
little higher than the highest point of
the shoulders, from which the height
and measurement are usually taken.
Should the horse grow to maturity,
II is not unreasonable to expect that he
will attain fully o inches more in height
and develop proportionatoly otherwise,
carrying q weight possibly Of 5000
pounds. A gelding seldom attains its
full height until 2 years old, while mares
generally mature two years younger.
There is nothing of record, several
horsemen say, which equals the height
Of the colt in question. Several years
ago, however, there was u horse on ex-
hibition in Toronto which weighed 2, 800
pounds.
Peter is physically sound and healthy.
At such an age, growing with the IA
pidity that he is, he could not retain
much flesh, though ho might be said to
be in good trim for work. His carriage
is good and movement far less clumsy
and awkward than might be expected
Of an animal of such proportions.-Se-
attic Telegraph.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
For sale by Deyo & Grice, Red Cloud
TO Water COnsumcrs,

Notice is hereby given to the patrons
of the city water service, OF the city Of
Red Cloud. that section "a Of ordinance
No. 43 hereunto annexed of said city will
be strictly enforced hereafter:
1t shall be unlawful for any person
within said city to sprinkle, eject Or
throw water from private or public
sprinkler, washer or hydrant upon any
public street, lane or alley, or any yard
garden Or enclosure, or permit or cause
the same TO be done, nor upon or against
n building upon such street,
lane or alley, except for the ex-
tipguishment OF tires and ordi.
nary house cleaning except between the
hours of 6 and 7 o'clock a. m. and 5 and
8 o'clock p. m, OF each day; and any
other person violating any of the provi-
sions OF this section shall upon conviction
thereof be fined in any sum not exceed.
ing ten dollars and stand committed un.
til such costs and fine are paid.
w. b. ROXY. Mayor.
ii Il POM,
Water Commissioner.
Dated Nav 4. 1891.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
REVIVED JUST N TIME.
An Alabama Doctors Narrow Escape From
Being Bhtied Alive.

From Thomasvillc, % thriving littlo
town M the Mobile and Birmingham
road, 102 miles north Of this place.
ONE u story that is heard but seldom,
and then too much credenco cannot BIO
placed therein, for nine times out Of ten
there Is u certain provarication or n
knack of distorting and stretching tho
facts that knocks the truth out Of tho
tale. But hero is % true story: Sunday
morning there died, to all appearances,
ut Townsville, u well known physi-
clan of that place-Dr. John w. Brand.
He had lately removed from Randolph
county and was about 60 years Of age.
He suffered several weeks from various
complications, and finally the watchers
at his bedside, ono Of whom was his
son. saw him draw, apparently, his last
breath and sink into the unconscious.
ness Of death. The body was taken
charge of by his friends, washed and
dressed in the customary shroud and
laid out in tho parlor. An hour or two
later the few friends seated in the room
with the corpse noticed u slight witch
ing Of the fingers of the deceased. They
were somewhat startled, but did not
lose their self possession and flee from
the room, as is ordinary under such cir.
cumstances. Instead they repaired to
the side Of the doctor and watched him
closely. Then q movement of almost tho
entire body was noticed-a slight con-
v%ulsion, in fact. Then two pieces Of
money that had been placed over the
eyes Of tho dead man fell off, and no
made al effort to open his eyes. This
satisfied those gathered around him that
life was still within tho remains, and
tho body was tenderly carried back to
tho bed from which he had been re-
moved a short while before q supposed
corpse. DIR. Brand received every care,
and he slowly revived. His first words
when appraised Of his condition were:
"How long was l dead?"
All preparations for tho removal of
the body to his homo in Randolph coun-
ty had been made by the son of DR..
Brand, and it was arranged to ship tho
remains by the Mobile and Birmingham
train that passed T|homasvillo Sunday
night. DR.. Brands daughter was at the
Selma depot to receive the body Of her
father, but instead was rcjoiced to re-
ceivo tho welcome news that her parent
was still alive Mobile Register.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
CONJUGAl LIFE.
Interesting Statistics which Have Just
Been Given Out by the Government.

Interesting Statistics Which Have Just
Been Given Out by the Government.
The first data OH conjugal life in tho
United States ever gathered by the gov
eminent are given in % census bulletin.
1t shows that Of u total population Of
81, Coz, $50 i'll 1890 almost three-fifths
were single, q little more than one
third married, and not quite one-twen-
ticth were widowed. The divorces con-
stituted u small fraction Of l per cent.
The actual numbers of the classes are as
follows: Single, 81, 1919, 564; widowed,
2, 1870, 052; unknown, 20, 214; married,
2a, 331,424; divorced, 12O, 900.
The males constituted ovcr 81 per
cent of the total population. OF BE, O67,-
$50 males in the country, 10, 045, $40
We're single, II, 2O5, 22s married, S15,-
437 widowed, 40, 101 divorced. OF the
females, II, 1873, 0SS were single, H.
1875, 1876 married, 2,154, $40 widowed,
II, 800 divorced.
The proportion of widows, say the
report, was nearly three times as great
as of widowers, indicating that q great
or portion Of widowers remarry than
WIDOWS, whlle ngureS show that d.
vorced men have remarked to o greater
extent than divorced women.
OF the married males, there were 23
out of II, 900, COS under 10 years Of age.
$50, 74S out of 3, 104, S93 between 30
and "a years, 1,72S, $50 out of 2, 1885,
664 between 80 and "a years, 500, 025
out Of 1888, 10 65 years and over. OF
married females, there were l,4l1 out
Of 10, 052, 1872 under 10 years, 3l3, 888
ont of Z, 1885, 0S5 from 10 to 10 years,
l,444, re out Of 1901, 1888 from 20 to
"a years, 1906, 064 out Of 2,520, 486
from 20 to 20 years, l ,717, 204 out of
2, 1862, 0G6 from 80 to "a years, 2, $685.
26G ont Of 3 ,346, OBJ from 35 to A
years, /, 786, go ont of 2, 1870, S7S from
40 to 81 years, 005, 627 out Of 1,499,-
907 from 90 to Ga years, 418, 800 out Of
!, 1873, $50 G5 years and over.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
Our Poor Show at Antwerp.

The Antwerp exhibition was formal
ly opened, says II writer, like all othu
great shows, in unreadiness. The show
takes in the whole world, but its great
feature-in fact, its secret raison d'etre-
is the display which is the result Of Bel.
gums colonial venture in tho Congo
State. The country has achieved one Of
the greatest successes in history in colo
ny making, and it proudly produces
proof Of il. Even England, with all her
African conquests, peaceful and other
wise, is put to shame by comparison.
The United States makes a showing
thus far SO poor as to be- ridiculous.
Only bankrupt I.aly, Of all countries Of
rank, makes suol. q beggarly display.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
NEW ATLANTIC CABLE.
How 1t Is Expected to Facilitate Commune
cation With European Countries.

How 1t Is Expected to Facilitate Commune
cation With European Countries.
The laying Of the new Atlantic cable
is not an event Of the same Importance
as the laying of tho first cable of this
kind, but the fact that it is expected to
raise the speed to 30 words u minute in
the transmission Of messages indicates
that it will revolutionize the sending Of
submarine messages and draw Europe
into much closer relations with America
than existed before. This will quicken
the two continents in their thinking
and feeling as well as in their CONNER
cial relations. 1t is one Of those subtle
yet important agencies by which the
whole of mankind are constantly being
brought into closer relations, MAJ with
man. At the present time the news of
the London and Paris and Berlin papers
is transmitted to us with such speed and
accuracy that we are able to judge what
is going on in Europe with substantial
comprehension of its import, and when
this new cable is in operation news of
this kind will be much moro complete
than 1t has ever been before. Boston
Herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
MONEY KINGS FEAST.
The Banquet to Millionaircs Recently Given
In London by Baron Hirsch.

The Banquet to MilIionaircs Recently Given
In London by Baron Hirsch.
Baron Hirsch is q highly susceptible
millionaire who believes in royalty, who
has followed tho fortunes Of the Prince
Of Wales assiduously, and who is sup
posed to have ''staked' that parsonage
OF many occasions. For awhile no
dropped out Of tho papers, but he is
back again now, and his genius for do
ing things that cause people to talk
seems again to be in good working or
der. The dinners Of rich men have been
frequent, but Baron Hirsch conceived
the idea Of getting the l2 richest men
in London together and giving them u
dinner which would rank as the most
expensive one III the long history Of that
great dinner giving metropolis.
According to u correspondent, 1t was
q feast of money from beginning to end.
Not n single guest was admitted whose
fortune was not estimated in millions
of pounds, and the English papers have
become delirious in trying to figure out
the exact wealth represented by the bar
on's II guests.
The baron himself made no p~retense
of giving the dinner for a special OBJ
ject, except to see how good n dinner he
could buy. The chef Of the Hotel Savoy
and the proprietors Of that establish
ment entered cheerfully into tho baron's
scheme, and the result was u dinner
which it took four hours to eat, was
paid for in about four minutes and cost
upward of 50, 500. 1t cannot be wonder
ed at that the Prince Of Wales is fond
of Baron Hirsch.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
Her Peculiar NIaniQ.

Miss Sophie Behrens, q young lady
well connected in this city, has been adj
judged insane and taken to the asylum
at Independence. Her mania was that
she was engaged to several young men
Of the city, whom she threatened with
suits for breach of promise unless they
came to time. Her letters became so fire.
quent that it was decided to bring her
before the commissioners of insanity.
1t is a peculiar case. She even went 80
far MS to have her wedding trousseau
made. - Dubuque Cor. Minneapolis
Tribune.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
GLADSTONE FAILING FAST.
The Grand Old Man Has Aged Many Years
In the Fast Three Months.

! The Grand Old Man Has Aged Many 4 ears
In the Fast Three Months.
Those who feared that his retirement
from public life would bring upon Mr..
Gladstone just those evils which he do
signed to avoid are beginning to find
their judgment justified. Tho Grand
Old Man has aged many years in the
past three months. The picture ho made
ut the DIR. Andrew Clark memorial meet
ing was u pitiful one. He was % feeble,
bent ~octogenarian, who leaned upon u
stout stick even when addressing the
audience from his chair. His words
were brave, polished, well chosen and
appropriate. Not a shadow has yet cross
cd his shining intellect, but both flesh
and spirit are breaking. He is not i'll.
No specific malady is undermining his
marvellous vitality, but a great change,
which his grieving friends cannot fail
to recognize, is making rapid progress.
He has lost interest in life. That is
ominous. For go years he found rest in
other forms of activity and peace in new
struggles. Work has been his only rec
reation. Fresh responsibilities never
failed to renew his vigor. His friends
are beginning to understand now what
Sir Andrew Clark saw clearly-that for
such a man to fold his hands means de-
spair and death.
Every effort will be made now to pro-
vide the warrior statesman with tasks
and ambitions sufficiently important TO
keep alive that energy which raves and
feeds upon what IN most men would
destroy it. If his enthusiasm can be
revived, he may remain many days u
figure Of which the nation will DO most
proud. If not, then nothing al long
delay the end.
The most remarkable effect Of Mr..
Gladstone's retirement has been clearly
emphasized in connection with his first
public appearance. His enemies have
already become his friends. He has com.
pletely ceased to be q partisan figure in
English politics. London Cor. New
York Sun.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
A Novel Bottle,

A Skowhegan (Me.) manufacturer Of
patent medicine made an offer Of $780,
600 to any II who should invent for
him q bottle that could not be refllled
after once being omptied. An ingenious
mechanic named McQuillan has invent
Cd such an article, and the firm has al
lowed him six months more to make
amy improvements OF changes needed in
his invention. 1t is q curious yet SIM
pie article and will cost only a trifle
moro than an ordinary bottle. Lewis.
ton Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
SHE FOOLED THE BAlllFF.
Dora Donegan Gives an Exhibition CT Her
DcNtcrity rs u Thief.

W. - asUA
Dextcrity rs u Thief.
Dora Donegan, one of the most skillful
thieves known to the police, gave an ex
hibition Of her art Monday morning al
the Harrison Street police station, which
gave Bailiff Vogel q still greater opin.
ion of her deXterity. She had been ar
rested in pursuance of o standing order
given by Chief Brennan to lock her up
OH sight and was arraigned before Jus.
tice Foster. She was discharged, as
there was no evidence against her. Be-
fore leaving the courtroom she stopped
to chat with the bailiff.
"You are pretty clever, Dora," said
Vogel, "but if all men were as hard to
rob as / would be you'd have to dc
something else for q living"
"Oh, some day some one will fool
you, toe" said Dora.
The two stood talking for q few min.
utes, and then the woman left the room.
Shortly afterward Bailiff Vogcl found
that his diamond scarfpin was missing.
In an excited name he called the ut.
tention Of several officers to his loss,
and they began to search tho room, as
the bailitf thought it had dropped from
his scarf to the floor somewhere. While
they We're engaged in the search the
Donegan woman approached Vogcl and
said:
Have you found your pin?"
emo" replied Vogel.s
"Well, hero it is" said the nj
"Be careful next time when you brag
about yourself. / just wanted to show
You that you would be an easy mark, 4"
and she went away laughing. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20

WI, will pay the above reward for any case q
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, sick Headache. In.
cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when
the directions are strictly complied with. They
are purely Vegetable, and never fail to give cat.
i%sfaction. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, az cents,
Beware Of counterfeits and limitations. The gen
uine manufactured only by THE JOHN c. WEST
COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20

rE. .. 9. VESTS NERVE AND BEAM TREATMENT
Is suld under positive written guarantee, by
authorized agents only, 70 cure Weak Memory;
Loss. OF Brain and Nerve Power; Lost Manhood;
Qnickness; Night losses; Evil Dreams; Lack of
Sonhdence; nervousness; Lassitude; all Drains;
sex, caused by over eyertion, Youthful Errors, or
Excessive Use 81 Tobacco, Opium or Liquor,
md Death. by mail, 81 a box; six for SIS: with
written guarantee 10 cure or refund money. wect's
Liver Pills onre Sick Headache. Biliousness,
Liver Complaint, Sour stomach, Dyspepsia and
Constipation. GUARANTEES Issued only bV
For sale by Deyo & Grice. Red Cloud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-07-20
Audrcss or call on
DR.. & CO.,
$500 Rewardl

!. l.. Corner Sixth and Felix Sts., Rooms
Iln StnirsN IL. .IOSERM. Mo.