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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

SLID AND WE'RE PULLED ON sLEDs.
which the village was built a film Of
thick black ice. which for perfect smooth
ness far surpassed anything that had
ever been seen there before. And as the
old heads Of the village prophesied that
the cold snap was likely to be a long one,
there was general sharpening UP OF
skates forthwith?
The skaters of today would be vastly
amused by the queer skates that were in
the possession Of the boys Of The Hook
81 years ago. There were no club skates
there Most of the boys had crease bot
toms with heel callzs-s. corlzs. they cali
ed them-and every one fastened his
skates on with straps. There were a few
fat bOttomed skates. and most of them
were fitted with screws ia the heels.
These were considered by their owners to
be far superior to those of older style. e5-
pecially as the screw in tho heel render
ed toe straps unnecessary. but in this
opinion the owners of the creasers did
not coincide. They held that the crease
was great aid to rapid skating. that it
prevented 'sslewing around, and chat
those who had the fat skates were Of
fensively devoted to new tangled nor
lions
When after repeated tests by the eager
it was found that uniform thickness of
two or three inches had formed. and the
90 on 60 boys of the village and neighbor-
hood were let loose to enjoy the glairy
delights of the ice the contention waned,
for it was soon discovered that che SUE
periority rested in the skater and not in
the skates. Besides every one was too
busy skating to quarrel.
There is no doubt that the weeks be-
tween Thanksgiving ana Christmas
were among the most enjoyable ever
vouchsafed to the youngsters Of The
Hook Nor were the boys and young
men the only ones who partOOk of the
frigid pleasure Of the time. AS the
days passed and the temperature re-
manned steadily below the freezing
point. almost without wind and with
no fall Of snow, and the ice got thicker
and solder the middle aged men got out
their skates or took them away from
their sons and exploited themselves on
the ice. BY the time q fortnight had
rolled around the old men took q hand.
or rather a foot, IN the sport, and there
were as many graybeards as rosy
checked boys daily shimming over the
ponds frozen surface.
Great fires We're built along the edge
Of the pond. where the skaters warmed
themselves and from which they got
light to enable them to skate by night,
and finally the women and girls turned
out every afternoon to view the fun VIE
carlously and sometimes actually-that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

tties of herself and her sisters held mp
their hands in holy horror.
Miss Luella paled when she saw how
her speech affected her hearers for she
had intended to try to learn 70 skate
herself before the glorious opportunity
should pass away. IF she hadn't been a
school mistress whose income was de-
pendent On the pleasure Of the villagers,
there is no doubt she would have braved
public opinion. no matter how strong,
but as it was she didn't. to her lifelong
regret. and the good people of The Hook
saw no s.lady skaters" that winter.
AS time passed and the ice retained its
strength and gloss the skill Of the skat-
ers increased, and feats heretofore unat-
tempted became common. The playing
Of ..shinney' and fox and geese" came
to be regarded as calling into play no
special ability, and the skater who could
do nothing more difficult than the
Dutch roll" and skating backward was
but an ordinary performer. The stars
of the pond learned to write their names
on the ice. to skate a long way on one
foot and to perform what would now be
called the outside edge, besides divers
other seeming impossIbilities before not
even heard Of.
"a few days before Christmas it was
proposed to do some fishing through the
ice. and all hands joined IN the sport,
and all said that it was strange no one
had thought Of it before. The result
was gratifying The pond was full of
pickerel. and they bit greedily. So
abundant was the take that when some
one proposed that some of the fish be
broiled at the log fires bysthe side Of the
pond and eaten by the skaters it was
agreed TO. The feminine contingent
hailed this proposition with 10y, for it
gave them something to do. The second
day of the fish broling one of the women
suggested that it would be a good idea
to add coffee to the fish, and then some
one proposed to bake potatoes in the
ashes. and little by little the meals upon
the ice grew in variety until quite a
menu was served every day.
This plan was not altogether liked by
the mothers of boys, who until then had
been certain Of seeing their sons at least
once or twice a day when the youngsters
got hungry, but st was found TO be im-
possible to break up the practice, and
finally everybody joined ia the general
mania excepting a few who couldn't
find it in their hearts to indOrse so long
q period Of devotion to pure pleasure.
These persons said that the craze for the
term of school. The boys and even some
of the girls. they pointed out, We're prone
to e.play hOoky'' and make for the pond
upon the slightest opportunity, and, they
continued, Principal Jones and his as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11
SIX WEEKS SKATING.
1.-THE HOOKS" UNPARALLELED LONG
COLD SNAP WITHOUT SNOW.

In Those Days the Crease skate with Straps
and Heel Callzs was Monarch Of the Ice.
Broned Fish. Roasted Potatoes and Cof-
Zee Served Al Fresco-
The boys who lived in the village
called by its inhabitants The Hook con
adered themselves especially favored in
the matter Of weather during the early
part Of the winter Of 1867. Three or
four days before Thanksgiving Jack
Frost swooped down from the north by
night and locked the smaller streams and
spread over the big millpond around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11
rae rRoMgoNE pLAYER.
a Girl plays Hiu False. bat lHe Gets Even
with Her

"a Girl Plays HIm False, blt lie Gets Evsa
with Her.
CHATTER
When the trombone player left the home
Of the girl be loved, he was imbittered
The world was darkness tie him. Chill
dren fr0lcze I mcng the ash barrels. Won
en- conversed gayly with and about each
other. Strong men gazed into each others
faces and borrowed fine cut.
But nhe from bone player rnutteredi and
up0n his bl GODDESS lips there were only
words of hare.
s'Falser be Kissed
Turning upon his heel, lie walked sway.
CHAPTER III
Frederick" she persisted. q ann afraid. p
She shivered.
Nonsense 2 re5oined he upon whose vest
Der head reposed. "de is coward Forget
his threats"
Yet a sigh huttered her bosom. and all
the evening while they talked of the future
and Of love her mind was with che suitor
whom she had rejected. and h5s terrible look
haunted her
II am frightened she whispered
s4Fear not. p he answered and kissed her
But at night she started anrightedIy from
her sleep and seemed to see sinister eyes
and To hear curses.
CHAPTER Ill.,
They we're In the ST. $50 seats and her heart
was light. Her eyes sparkled with. Joy and
he was glad to see her happy.
Suddenly she clutched bis arm.
Look She cried in start led tones.
The orchestra was entering.
Her glance was rivered upon the from
bone player
''FrederickR
'tDarlin1f'
''Let as go home.N
mo. dearest- Am not with your"
Gradually She grew callner.
CHAPTER IT
TIT was the overture to THE lest act
Great waves Of sound. and especially from
the tromb bone, rose from the orchestra and
swept through the thearer
Without an lnsrant's waruin g the tumult
ceased and The music grew soft
rs my sweet peshus lovey' pity ieky
sings"
The world heard it,
The trombone players pale face was
lighted by & sardenie smile. He felt that
the director was glaring anglily ut him. re
conjee5ured THAI he would lose his job. But
he was content.
Vengeance was his.-Tlutb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

Russia to Establish Banks wien Money
sent 70 Ea-nLna sul-a-ar--


sent to Famine su Rerers.
LONDON. Jan. ia dispatch to the
Times from ST. Petersburg says. The
Russian naval programme for 1894, pro
vides for the spending Of 100000 pounds
which is between two and three millions
more than the total credit for the last
two ysars.
Of this amount 100000 pounds Is al
l0ted for naval construction and 100000
for guns. The programme Includes the
construction of two new frst-class iron
clads. In addition to q number of cruisers
and torpedo boats
The budget surplus IS not remarkable
considering the good harvest of the last
year, but it is extraordinary that the
famine year Of 1892 also closed with g
surplus OF fifty millions. Besides this,
the large amount of money given for the
relief Of the people ID tine famine
stricken districts BY Englishmen and
Americans. was left in the hands of the
central authorities.
This amounts to about two million
rubles and the authorities do not know
how to employ it. 1T is proposed that 1T
be devoted 10 the creation Of small
agrarian loan banks among the peasantry.
Premature badness may be prevented
and the hair made to grow on heads all
ready bald, by the use of Halls " Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Remover.
we mend our customers laundry free
of charge Peerless Steam Laundry, 112
and ma West Eighth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11
sLURs LOWELL AGAIN.
Buchanan Calls Him q Fine English Gem
tIeman Born III "A merics.-

LONDON Jan. 11.-Robert Buchanan. in
a letter to the Chronicle, says. My de-
scription of James Russell Lowell in my
letter published in the Chronicle on Jan
uary 8 seems to have aroused much
Journalistic wrath, and I am assured that
Mr.. Lowell is a great poet and critic.
II should rather describe him as a Gull
tivated English gentleman who happened
to be born in America, but that is mere
matter Of opinion.
"Mr. Lowell was a most agreeable
writer, but I decline to accept him AZ
representing in any sense the country
which Whitman, Thoreau, Herman Mel
Vile, Whittier and Mark Twain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

Miss Tuf-AngeHna is ia great trouble
just now.
Miss 0fuff-W hats the matter2
Miss Tuff-She is engaged to de two head
Ed man III the museum, and her father
swears that if she marries him he'll have
her arrested fer bigamy. --Iru1h.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

The Detected One-Jaek. don't know
what 10 de. Here are Ior Of bills, and
haven't got cent Can't you suggest some
way TO raise the wind5
Jack How would draft do2-Prnceton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

Critic-I tell you what it is, Mr. ATcDaub.
those ostriches are simply superb. You
shouldn't paint anything but birds.
Artist disguised They are not 0striches.
They are angelsl-Lila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

is. they slid and were pulled on sIeds
by the men and boys and stood about
the fires and watched their sliding broth
ers and sons and sweethearts and fathers
and husbands and grandfathers, and
wished shat women, too, might skate
For. singularly enough, the girls and
women did not skate. Such a thing was
unheard Of at The Hook. 1T was under
stood By some or the inhabitants Of the
village that in some places women did
skate. Miss Luella Morse, the school
mistress, said that in Holland women
were quite as expert in their use Of the
cleaning steel as the men. and for her
part she couldn't see why they shouldn't
be. This was a very bold idea for any
female Of The Hook to PROFOUND and
the ladies who heard Mss Luela declare
her belief ia the szaring rights and abil-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

Mrs. Watts-Are sou anxious TO earn a
good dinner my poor man2
Weary Watkins-Not half ais snxiDus as
am Tor the dinner.-Ira6h.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

Binkers-I don't see how you can laugh
at Saphead's insane jokes.
Winkers-You would Il you knew his
pretty sister.-New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

The talk had drifted to mental pbenome-
IA when suddenly The maiden shyly asked
''Are you IA mind reader, Horacef'
III am. SUSIE he said
so ann t'
And she held out her finger for the ring.
She had seen its bu Lging outlines i'm his vest
pocket.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

Jasper-Is Carson marred2
Jumpuppe -He must be- He has been
smoking bad cigars ever since Christmas
--NeW Y ok HeraId.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

Amerf an steam Laundry
112 West 9TH. Telephone o4L
III not only relieves 10 does more e
cures. We refer TO One Minute Apu4-
Cure. Suitable for all ages al N4lAs
lions, at all times J s. q ONES
r-,, v,rfllsra5 mineral water It Is cons
sidored the finest water for the stomach
8l2 W. Eighth avenue. Try T.
Peerless steam Laundry -H 3-1-ea
Steam Laundry
lie ana ia " 81 Sub, Peerless steam
Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-11

g 80 dsns ii taa PsgrIa.s.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05
CARD OF THANKS.
The Promoters of the Catholic Fair
Are Grateful.

The promoters of the Catholic
fair, which took place last Tuesday
evening, desire to thank all those,
who, by their hard work, and never
failing generosity made the affair
as popular as it was.
The fair was big success, both
financially and socially. All worked
together, and there was hardly a
hitch in any part of the proceed
ings. Considerable money vas
realized, which will all be devoted
to buying a new organ for the ca
thedral.
The total expenses of the fair
were $15S.15. The receipts OF the
various booths were as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05
Pumping Plant Bidders.

The following firms were bidders
on the new pumping plant recently
let to the Honolulu Iron Works:
George w. Dudley & Co., st. Louis,
$36,45O; Union Iron Works, San
Francisco, $4,000; Honolulu Iron
Works, CAY $3O,50O; Honolulu
Iron Works, OBJ $26,200; J. L.
Loritz, Brooklyn, n. Y, $4,000;
w. T. CARAT & Co., San Francisco,
% $2O,57O; (2) $20,O44; (3) $751;
994; (4) 1851. The contract
was awarded the Honolulu Iron
Works at $3O,500. They agree to
erect the entire plant, turn it over
to the Government in good running
order and guarantee the same for a
period of two years. They also
agree to accept $4,000 worth of
Government bonds in part payment
for the work. In view of the fact
that a portion of the machinery
will be built in Honolulu, and that
the pump offered was the kind de-
sired, the Government considered
the bid of the Honolulu Iron Works
to be the most advantageous, and
consequently accepted it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05
THE OAHU RAILWAY & LAND co.

established envable
the wonderful effect
Ciyre mend as q
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05
COUNCILS MEET.
A Short Session Devoted to Routine
Business.

The Councils met yesterday after
noon, Chairman Wilder presid-
ing. There were present Min
listers Damon and Smith, and
Councillors Brown, Waterhouse,
Smith, Tenney, Mott, Allen, Nc
Candless, and Ena.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and, after a slight cor
rection, were approved.
The Attorney-General presented
petitions from William Wordell,
and William ID. Watson, asking for
the restoration of their civil rights.
The former was convicted OF lar
ceny, and the latter of man
slaughter. Wordelrs petition was
signed by a number of prominent
citizens. Mr.. Brown stated that
the Judiciary Committee had had
both cases under consideration,
and recommended their restora-
ton. Referred to the Executive.
Mr.. Brown said that Mr.. Morgan
had gone away, and he would ask
for leave of absence for him for n
month, as his physician had or
dered him away. Granted.
Minister Damon presented his
weekly finance statement, which
was received and placed on file.
Mr.. Brown reported for the Judi
ciary Committee on the act to
amend the act relating to titles and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05
LY SETTLERS

will sell bona
Pearl Ciyat much lower than
particulars, call this Office OF the lumber dealers
will do well embrace 1ns
following benefits:
of
families little before
in
good opened in the Peninsula in the fine large new
and those having homes the peninsula
be
fromth
all
Smiles 70 tel
alindu
before beepofe edto public
sold and n
daganoc for the purchas
/" to sufficient"
F DuIJNe General
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05

boundaries, and recommended q
few changes. The matter was laid
on the table to be considered with
the bill.
The Attorney-G General stated that
Minister Hatch had asked him to
present an answer to the questions
asked by Mr.. Emmeluth, referring
to the labor question, some weeks
ago. AS Mr.. Emmeluth was not
here, however, he would postpone
them until some future time.
The act relating to the free ad-
mission of certain goods for the
Bishop Museum passed its second
reading.
The amendment to the labor
commission act passed its second
reading.
The "charter" act passed its sec
ond reading.
The act authorizing the payment
of the balance of J. F. Colburn's
salary passed its second reading.
The Councils then adjourned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05
The Healanis viii Have Home to
Be Proud OF.
LARGE, ROOMT AND ARTISTIC.
To Bs Built at Cost OF $500. it
VIII DC the Best House OF the Kind
Ever Built Here-rhe rlAns Drawn
by 4. A.. Ripley. the Architect.

The Healani Boat Club will,
probably in the near future, have a
new boat house that viii be the
envy and admiration of all the
present or future boat clubs of Ho-
nolulu. The plan, which will prob
ably be accepted at the next meet
ing of the club, is one designed by
c. b. Ripley, the architect. The
front elevation appears below.
The house is to be commodious
one, having wide, cool verandas,
and large, airy rooms, with all the
modern conveniences. On the lower
floor is the boat room, 24x4S feet,
with fine accommodations for the
rowing sculls. Besides the boat
room, there is a sitting room,
14.6x13 feet, with two good sized
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05

bedrooms, for the janitor, next to
it. Between the boat room and the
sitting room, are closets and lock-
ers, but it is possible that the plans
may be changed so as to leave the
latter out, and use the larger room
SO made as gymnasium. A large
number of lockers, opening out of
dressing rooms S.6x10 feet, and two
roomy shower baths complete the
ARRANGEMENTS on the lower floor.
Upstairs there will be an assem-
bly room 36x37 feet, with a balcony
back of it. The officers and pri-
yate rooms are also on this floor.
The total cost of the building will
be about $500.
Altogether, the Healanis will
have a boat and club house to be
proud of.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05
The Water Supply is Ample.


ity
authority stating that tho
is the purest this country
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO EARLY SETTLERS I!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05

Advices from Buenos Ayres tell of
an extraordinary murder trial in
which the murderer, a professor of
chemistry, killed his guests by in
oculating them with the bacilli OF
cholera, and when assured that his
conviction was certain completed the
tragedy by taking a mysterious
poison. 1t is a weird and CHASTITY
story, and one which the up-to-date
novelist and oramatists will scarcely
fail to utilize in their respective
crafts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05

A closed room is bad for sleeping,
because air one, breathed parts with
a sixth of its oxygen and contains an
equivalent amount of csrbonic acid
gas; air breathed six times will not
support life.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05

The registration books close Sat
qlrddy. Remember that unless you
registrate before that date certain
11ririLeqes 1UiLL be LOst!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05

No registration for three gears
after nert Saturday, so take ont
your papers!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-05

The Daily Advertiser, IS cents a
month. Delivered by Carrier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-12
THB THIRD DAY
OF TIE TEACHERS INSTITUTE AT WEST
LIBERTY.
Over One Hundred Teachers Present Yesterday
The Prcgramms-A Pleasant Social
Event

The third days session OF the Ohio
County Teachers Institute opened In
Normal Hall at a. IN. yesterday, with
one hundred and ten teachers enrolled.
After singing. and prayer by Rev.
Carver, general review Of yesterdays
session was conducted by Prof. Deahi.
A talk on the civil government of West
Virginia was then participated In by
several teachers, the subjects being
taken up syntheticaily and then
analytically. Many important questions
regarding the different departments OF
the government were put TO the teach
ers by Prof. Deahl. After singing
"West Virginia Hills" papers were read
on physiology. Miss Epstein spoke OF
the great need Of more physiology and
hygiene being taught in the public
schools. A paper was then distributed
among the teachers called The OrthOepic
Meldnge, containing difficult words for
pronunciation. Different apersons were
called upon to read until mistake In
pronunciation was made, when some
other would be called. II proved TO be
a very interesting and instructive ex-
ercise.
After the noon recess written arith-
metic was taken up, brief essays being
read. Among the subjects treated were
"What attention should be paid to short
methods and business forms?" and
What faculties are developed by the
story Of arithnetic?" Quite an animat-
ed discussion was had over the question,
"Should pupils be allowed to assist each
other?" The teachers duty in the
school" was next discussed, after which,
by request, Miss Mary Atkinson and
Miss Fanny Gardner sang duet, Fair
Jeanette"
The subject, Some things the people
expect OF the teacher" was placed I'M
der two heads, first, skilled labor In
the Schools" and second, teachers
should have q sense OF their professions.
These divisions were ably spoken of by
Mis- Fanny McCuIloch aud Mr.. j. P.
Lewis.
The institute then adjourned until Q
a. m. to-day.