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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

When snow comes, a very pretty and
pulling trick is that of setting fire TO
a snow heap. Make hillock of snow
and into the apex of a little cone at its
top press some pieces Of gum camphor
that may be taken from the pocket on
the sly. When all is arranged. light q
match and touch the bit OF gum. 1t
will at once take fire and bRrp with
brilliant and beautiful flame. Those
who are not in the secret are likely to
express incredibly before the lighting
and establishment after. New York
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT.

VandaIs and Thieves Destroying Orna-
mental Garden Vases on Topeka Avenue.
Mrs. @. n. Elliott. wife of Judge Ell
lott, is much discouraged at her at
tempts to beautify the parkings in front
of their handsome and commodious home
at 11O7 Topeka avenue.
All through the summer flowers have
been stolen from the flower beds. and
last Saturday in broad daylight someone
overturned two handsome vases in the
parking, breaking one Of them. One of
in the same neigh borhood, which is one
Of the best in the city, have been an
noyed in the same way. A large flower
ing oleander was carried off jar and ALL
some time ago. from the home of A. ID.
Robbins A snowy century plant was
one night dug up by the roots and taken.
1t seems that a few arrests in the right
quarter ought to stop this despoiling Of
some of the preItiest parts of the CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

cinders, but there always is room for
a wonder picture around which we all
may gather-and this is a wonder pic
ture indeed
It is only a slice from one Of Califor-
MIA s biggest trees. But what slicel
Mr. Nugent has drawn it from life, so
to speak, as all Of my hearers within
reach of New York city may testify, for
they can see the original any day in the
American Museum Of Natural History
near Central park
am told that not long ago a giant
sequoia tree after many years Of steady
growth, lay PROSTATE in the grove
known far and wide as the sequoia
grove, and a slice was then taken from
its mighty trunk. and this slice was
sent to New York. The huge round
thing could not, OF course, be sent in one
piece That would be out of the ques-
ton for it measured about 20 feet
across and so feet IN circumference. So
they divided 1t into sections, and these
sections were brought on by rail, and
finally they were put together each
piece restored to its proper place. as
shown IN Mr.. Nugents drawing.
Crowds may now enjoy this sight at
the museum and form some idea of the
tremendous girth Of that mammoth tree
The very young man and woman in
the picture may we'll gaze in rapt aston
ishment at the huge thing. Who
Wouldn t?-St. Nicholas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

The other night just as the family
had retired, three men forced their
way into the residence of the vener-
able Robert Stathers at Sisterville.
W Va. and began to loot the prem
ises despite the protests Of the old
gentleman Two of the men as
cended the stairs where they were
met by two of the Misses Stathers
Ore Of the girls knocked a robber
downstairs with a chair. while the
other was gra bbed by the second mua
and both rolled to the bottom
Meanwhile Mr.. Stlthers had knock Ell
out the third man with poker. and
with the girls was proceeding to
charge the other two when they fed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
TOOK THEIR KEEPSAKE.
Burglar Carries or a Locket Much Valued
by Mr. and Mrs Fisher

Burglar Carries or LocEzef Much Valued
by Mr. and Mrs Fisher
The residence of Peter Fisher north
west corner of Seventh and Buchanan
streets was entered by burglars last eve
ming while the family was at church.
Mr. Fisher has lived on that corner
since 1859 and never before has he been
troubled by thieves
The burglars entered the house at the
dining room window on the south side
and after pulling all the curtains down
lighted a lamp and completely ransack
ed the house. Every drawer was gone
through and they were careful to look
in every place where money might be
concealed.
They found Mrs. Fishers pOcketbook
and emptied it of about So in money an
took with the money a small locket con
tanning miniature pictures Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fisher, which were made before
they came to Kansas over thirty-eight
years ago
In another part of the house they
found a card case and a garnet ring,
which they also took. Aside from these
articles nothing is missing
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher valued the locket
very highly and only a few days ago
they took it to a photographers to see if
they could have their pictures enlarged.
Mr.. and Mrs Fisher left home about
sundown to go to one Of the neigh Dor
homes, from where they went to church.
The burglary was committed sometime
between then and 8 o'clock when they
returned from church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

before on purpose to surprise the little
girl
After the cuts were made the juice
of the pumpkin came out little day by
day and dried and soon formed the
rough raised letters. "All hubby. " as
Lucy said
Some weeks after the big pumpkin
went with little Lucy to her PARKWAY
city home. She showed it to all her
friends. who were much interested in IL,
and then Thanksgiving day it was serv-
ed III a most delicious pumpkin pie
Elizabeth Robinson in Youths Com
panion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
$500 AND 5000.
Those Are the Limits offered by the
PopuIist League for salaries.

Those Are the Limits offered by the
PopuIist League for salaries.
At the last meeting Of the Populist
league the committee on legislation ap-
pointed at a former meeting made It's
report on needed legislation
The committee recommended that all
fees of county officers be abolished and
each officer be paid a stated salary, to be
uniform IN all cases. The salaries re-
commended by the committee were 81 800
a year in the most pOpulous counties and
5000 year in the counties with small
population.
The committee also recommended the
initiative and referendum in ali state
affairs. They also want a law passed to
compel a child to attend school ia the
district in which he lives unless he has
advanced farther than the grades III his
home school
An extra tax on properties held for
speculative purposes was recommended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

1t seems that the nobility's babies are
born just as democratic as other folks
babies are 1t is said that when Lady
Vaudeville first came over here to visit
Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt she brought her
little twins with her, who had been
brought up so far in the simple. not to
say severe, atmosphere of the English
governess. On the first morning after
their arrival they were taken into the
famous Vanderbilt dining room to
breakfast, where the dim, religious light
is strained through costly stained glass
windows. The children folded their
hands and refused their breakfast, and
when their mother demonstrated with
them the reason came out, Mamma,
we don't like to eat in church Dos
ton Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
How ID Malze 80 croauettes.

For six persons. have about one pint
of finely chopped cooked meat. Add
one ia blespoonful each of -four and
salt; three of butter; one teaspoonful
of pepper; one-half pint Of wa ter.
Make a thiekening of the flour. water
and butter, and heat to a boil. then add
the meat to which the seasoning has
been added. Cook a few minutes, then
remove from the fire When cool,
shape with the hands into cylinders or
balls. Dip each one into beaten egg
then roll IN fine bread crumbs. being
careful to see that every part is coated
Fry in deep fat. arrange on a napkin
and serve at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
CHRISTMAS TOASTs
To be Delivered simultaneously in a
Parts of the Country.

Parts of the Country.
The Knights Templars Of Topeka will
join those Of every other city in the I'm
ion IN a series of tOasts to the Grand Mas
ter Hugh AcCurdy, at II block Christ
mas morning. The toasts viii be pre-
faced with song and religious services.
The toasts are.
..The Sentiment Of the Day ...........---..
F.. Sir Will ~ Chatfee. u. q IL. Acting Com
mander.
Tile Day and Events Winch Have Occasion
ell the RENEWAL Of our Fealty- ...--..-. ---. j
---. l- Sir A5e@ TOT Brown
The Grand COmmandery OF Kansas -.--.
r. E.. Sir L. j. Anderson
'.Our Ancient 1emplars'' -.--.---.--------. r..
Observation-Disclosures ------- 80 Sir I. ~. Harrison
'.Au Masons and Their Families Wherever
Dispersed Throughout the Globe, one and
lnseparaDle' Sir SIIas j. seabroo1
s.IemplarIsm. It's Connection " 18th and It's
Relation to the Christian Religion 3D..
----.- heV- Sir A. 5 EmDree
Silent IOaSt-'1he Spirits of Our Departed
Eraters. Whose swords are Sheathed- ev-
ermOre to be Drawn in the Cause to Which
They We're so SOiennly Devoted While Liv-
ing
eCslOria Patri''
Choir and assembly Sir Knight It. W. Bal
ley, musical director.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.


A Slice From one OF the Great sequoia
Trees of California
Hol What is this that comes rolling
in sight?
cit is a yu1e log for Christmas. " many
of you learned st. Nicholas folks may
say. But, no Mr.. Meredith Nugent has
told me all about it.
There is no fine open chimney place
il my meadow, in which a great yule
log may be laid to send up its grand,
tapping flames. its sparks and cracking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
CITY PAY DAY.

THOSE who work for the city Get
Christmas Money.
This is city pay day All who are paid
salaries receive their pay up to Jan. 1.
Those who work by the day are only
paid for the work actually performed
up TO date
The councilmen who receive the NUM-
ficent salary Of $50 per year also receive
their quarterly payment Of $I25 90 TO
enable them to celebrate Christmas as
they should.
There were no bills allowed at the
last meeting Or the council and these
with the balance due the street force will
be allowed At the first meeting Of the
council in 1925.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

An important decision has just been
pronounced IN Vermont as to engage
ment rings 4 young man sued to re-
cover one that he had given to young
woman who, after accepting the ring,
renndiafed the enCarenent The
Judge decided that it must be returned
or else that the recipient must fulfill
the conditions under which it was pre-
scented. The English courts some
wears ago decided that an engagement
ring is not recoverable under any cir
cunstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
MRS. THORPE'S CHRISTMAS
She VIII Distribute Presents Sent to Her
Where Thex Are Needed.

The patrol wagon has been out today
gathering up packages which were
turned over to the police matrOn, Mrs.
Thorpe.
They we're found to contain articles Of
every description from children's cloth
ing to the smallest toys Children turned
over their playthings received last Christ
mas and many little heart will be glad
dened tomorrow.
Mrs. Thorpe is asserting the things
received and making them into little
bundles, and tomorrow morning the
wagon Will stop at many houses where
the packages will be left.
Mrs. Thorpe says that very few pro-
visions have been received but by tonight
she expects enough to furnish several
Christmas dinners for people who would
otherwise have little more than crust
of hraa1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
DEBS' SENTENCE.

Judge Woods Decides That It shan Begin
January y.
CHICAGO. Dec. 24-Judge Woods today
decided that the Jail sentence for Debs
and his six associates. in the Santa Fe
case, should begin January 8 On mo-
ton of Attorney Gregory. for the de 4
Tense, the Santa Fee and government case
on which sentences we're cumulative
were separated and sentence on the lat
ter was deferred until the Santa Fe-s
sentence should be served
An appeal will be taken in the gov
eminent case, and the sentence was de-
ferred to January s 10 allow an appeal
to be perfected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
IN SUPREME COURT.
Cofey and COwley County Gases Of In
terest Appealed

Coffey and COWIey county Gases OF In
terest Appealed
j. Stockwel, a Burlington, Coffey conn
ty, man who was convicted of keeping a
pig pen which is d nuisance under the
law, has appealed his case from the COT
fey county district court to the supreme
court.
The big COwley county murder case,
in which A r. Wilcox and DR. K NJ.
Young are charged with the murder Of
Wiicox's wife, Carrie B. Wilcox, has
been appealed TO the supreme court by
DR.. Young. Wilcox has not yet had his
trial The supreme court has fixed DR..
Young's bond at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
BOYS WITH BONNETS

which 1t is Believed Are stoIen-HeId at
the City Prison
Ed Dawes and Frank johnson were
arrested by the police last night They
had two new bonnets which had evident
ly been taken from some store They
said they had bought them for Christmas
presents for their best girls.
Dawes had a small revolver in his
pocket and he was lined 50 for carrying
concealed weapons. The other is being
held until the hats are identified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

For particulars inquire at the Office.
Holiday excursion rates, one and one
third fare for the round trip, distance 200
miles. Tickets on sale December p, %.
"A. %, 81 and January 1, good TO return
including January ?.
We sell tickets to any place on earth
and check baggage to destination City
office, 6O1 Kansas avenue; postoffice.
North Topeka; passenger station, Kan
sas avenue and First street
We run fully equipped vestibuled trains
that compare favOrably with any run
from Topeka II. O. GARvRY,
City Ticket and Pass. Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

"Have you no bright particular star in
your company"
The manager replied.
All bright stars are particular. DE
exoit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

The car of Russia has one set Of
fifty horses, all pure white. with blue
eyes. They are beautiful animals,
but deaf as white animals with blue
eyes always are. These white horses
are used in snowy professions on
state occasions, and, like the British
sovereign's famous cream-colored
horses, are never sold from the in
perial stables When past use they
are shot and buried with due cere-
monv.
Wife-W William, do think our boys are
the worst ever saw. II IN sure they don c
get it from me
Hust and CsnapPishly)-Wel they don .
get it from me
Wife (rehectively)-N William; you
seem to have all yours .-QneensIander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

Bilken modestly declares he owes the
immense fortune he has accumulated ali
to Others. -
Yes, the money was made chiefly by
BilEen's failure in business. Buffalo
Courier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

V9

BERKELEY Callf, Dec. S4.-Mrs. Flea
nor Leconte, widow Of the late Professor
John Lecon1e. aud sister law OF Prof
Joseph Leconte. both distinguished mem
bera 0f the faculty of the university of
California, was burned 10 death at the
residence Of her son
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

SANTA FE ROUTE
To all points within 200 miles IL
fares for the round trip. Tickets sold
December p. D. "A, % and 81 1894, and
January I, 1895, good TO return including
January 2, 1898 No round trip tickets
at this rate less than SOC cents
ROWLEY Bros.
CITY Agents.
s T. cor Sixth and kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

New neck bands put on your shirts az
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-24

7o8 Kansas ave is headquarters Tor your
Christmas supplies
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-09
THE PRESENT UNREST

The Globc>Demoerat has this
item:
Several would be Joans Of Arc
have appeared in the CoNeylts
'.armies. but where is the Charles
VII to come FRONT The Coxeyit1s,
Hogans, Fryes and helly's are not
exactly the SOFT of raw material that
heroes are made cut of.
That is all right, although in this
world the man generally rises when
the emergency calls fgr him. Prob
ably there is nothing in CoXey, He
gan, Frye or Kelly which gives any
Indication of great leadership, but
they are merely an advance few, IF
the men i'll charge Of tie ,Huss of
this Government are bright, they
Will see To it that diversion is made
and that something Is done 10 st-p
these marching hosts, before some
genius appears who would be able to
combiue, organize, and if necessary,
in battle, handle a host. And the
only way to stop the marching Of
these people is to stop the unrest
which impels them to march, and
the only measures which We can see
which will have that effect will be to
get through with the tariff legislation
al once and to make an adjustment
Of silver which will be in accord with
humanity, common sense and con
mon justice.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-09
Costly.

The annual salary of our chief
magistrat, is 100000,
He Is furnished free Of charge,
with an elegant residence called the
White house
The President is a very costly
fowl.
First comes the expense of elect
ing him; but as the funds for this
purpose are furnished by tie whisky
ring, the sugar trust, the railroad
syndicatss and an occasional specula
tor who buys him am Office and pays
for it in advance (as Van Alden did, ]
we need not attempt to 20 into that
part of the subject.
Having declared the result of the
election, the next thing is to swear
in the President. Formerly the cost
OF doing 50 was next to nothing.
For instance, Thomas Jefferson rode
on horseback t, the capitol, hitched
his old mare to the fence, walked in
AMI tova the oath without its costing
anybody cent. And the beauty of
it was that he kept the oath after he
to k it. Not so Grover. -Ex.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-09

The indictment Of Il. II. Dick
Mcdonald, Jr., by San Francisco
Grand Jury for his connection with
the Peoples Home Savings Bank, of
that city, Saturday, is step in the
right direction and goes t. prove that
men in high places must not triffe
with other folks rights. Dick 5
money q may blind the eyes of jas
tice to such an extent that he will
not be called upon to selye term in
the California prison, which he so
richly deserves, but he will have t.
let go of big pile if he saves his
bacon from being fried in the States
fry pan. -Gazettt.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-09
SHERMAN AND SILVER.

Dir John Sherman in the excite
mant Of the moment and in the pres
ence Of the desolation which he and
his friends have wrought upon the
country, has become a bimettallist.
He would like to have the ratio fixed
at / and 81. That is awfully kind
of Mr.. Sherman; that would so help
silver AID prices generally, More
through his efforts than those Of any
other han the fooling with silver has
cost the United Sta ties more than the
war Of the rebellion cost in money.
1t mas broken more hearts and caused
more suffering than would war and
pestilence combined There is just
this consistency about Mr.. Sherman's
remarks. Since the silver question
became a potent one, and the infamy
OF Recommendations has been made ap-
parent to tho American people, Mr..
Sherman, To shield himself, has al
ways f.vored an international restor-
alton Of silver on the basis of putting
the coin value of gold against the
commercial value of silver, and max
ing that the ratio between the two
metlls. That does not help his case.
He has seen property decline 30 per
cent, but because in his great bank
in New York all interest it collected
was gold and because through that
bank the securities of the Govern
ment have generally been negotiated,
he has kept his merciless talons on
the Threats of the people of the
United States, until the life is about
ehoksd out Of business. All his
words are worth today are what they
are worth as an evidence that he sees
tidal wave is rising, and he Is
going, if possible, to stay out of the
wet, aud at the las: moment, !. he
can, ST Il conclude an arrangement
which Will once more defeat the
right.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-09
IGEEaa.

am now prepared II furnish a
superior quality of ice frozen from
pure al tesian well water. Ice deliv-
cred to any part of the city at the
lowest rates. Orders given to me
personally or left at my residence at
the north end cf Minnesota street
will be promptly attended to.
u2m FRED WILDER.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-09
ELECTION PRECIPITATION.

Notice is hereby given that on
Monday the seventh day of May,
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety four. at the Curry Engine
House in the First Ward, and at the
Armory Hall in the Second Ward, in
the city of Carson. County of Orms-
bv. an election will be held between
the hours of eight o'clock a. m. and
six O'Clock p. m, Of said day; for the
election OF one Trustee at Large, one
Trustee for the First Ward, Long
Term; one Trustee foI the First Ward
Short Term; one Trustee for the Sec
ond Ward, Long Term; and one
Trustee for the Second Ward, Short
Term.
That NJ. r. Elstner, w. II. NJ
Cobb and George Nuss have been ap-
pointed Inspectors of said Election in
the First Ward
That T. J. Tenant, ]. R. Cook and
Geo. w. Cowing have been appointed
Inspectors of said Election in the Sec
ond.Ward.
That w. r. Randall and F. Nc
Cullough have been appointed Clerks
of said Election in the First Ward,
and that 5. II. Day and O. w. Ten
nant have been appointed Clerks of
said Election in the Second Ward.
BY order of the Board of City
trustees.
I K. lloFER,
[ttcst:- President
Z AUBE,
T1,r1
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-09

The School Board has purchas'
of W. J. Westerfield what is know 3,
as the Powning block on Sc .
street for school purposes. The " :
sideration was 5000. 1t IS u
tuu.te that the school tIra viii
permit the building Il a ne SCI. =
house, as IT would 4'vr employ {
to mcchanics and ta,rs nhD are ia
need Of work. Journal,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-09
Not Allowed in the Future.

The Postoffice Depal tment an
nounces that no more dropping OF
letters into the mail cars will be al
lowed. Hereafter mail will not be
taken on the railroad mail cars I'M
less it first passes through the post
office. The order was made because
so many business men near railway
stations mailed their letters on the
train and it made a large amour. of
extra work for the mail clerks, time
being used in stamping letters that
was needed i'll sorting out mail be-
tween stations.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-09
New Proprietor.

Dan Couillard now has charge Of
the Exchange Hotel formerly run by
d. Gree, and proposes TO run the
house up to the times in every re-
spect, paying particular attention to
the bar Gud table. Opposite the
depot. +ml
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-09
RC 10 TICKETS
GOOD FOR THIRTY DAYS
Carson to San Francisco
AND RETURN
$I3.IO
loo ud.pg I Gate Tickets 10 The Fair
Excursion Trips

FROM SAN FRANCISCO to other points in
California will be allowed purchasers Of special
Nl5wintcr lair tickets at the following round
IL Stations under $50 miles from san
Francisco, one and One-third one way
fave.
TO stations $50 mil or more fr m San
Francisco, one and One-ffih one way
fare.
For exact rates and full infor nation
INQUIRE of H. Levers, Il T Ry. Agent at
Carson, New, CIR address the under
signed
RICHARD GRAY, T. IL. g .'.N -
Gen Traffic Manager. Gen -. ~ u
SOUTHERN PACIFIC Co,
San Francisco.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-09

) 3. Kyle of South Dakota is BE-
ing bocmod for the Populist nomira-
ton for the Presidency.