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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15
COLORED SPORTING EVENT
Prize Fight Between TennesseetOwn
Pugilists-Four Rounds.

PugilIsts-Four Rounds.
The colored sports of the settlement
known as Tennesseetown had big event
yesterday afternoon. 1t was nothing less
than prize fight between "Pete" Jones
of Topeka, pupil of kid" Robertson,
and VIII Ransen, Wichita cOlored
sport, who works in a club.
The event was spontaneous, and was
brought about by a heated argument as
to which of the two principals was the
better man. The sum of ten dollars a side
was quickly raised, the whole $50 to go
to the winner A ring was formed from
somebody's clothesline, and seconds were
selected.
Bob Warsham and Simon Jordan we're
Jones' seconds, and John Ewing d.
ed Ransen. Warren Robinson was
the time-keeper and Ed Ransen act
ed in the capacity of referee. Among
the 100 colored young men who saw the
fight the bets we're many but for small
amounts. Four ounce gloves were used,
and the fight was a fierce and bloody
one. Blows fell thick and both men
showed signs of fatigue. Finally at the
commencement of the fourth round
Jones was declared to be knocked out by
the referee, and the money went to the
Wichita man.
The fight occurred in the vacant lots
on Buchanan street between Eleventh
and Twelfth. The police were all out
to the circus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15
MAY LAY MEN OFF.
Bridge Building Gang to Be Dismissed
and Other Lay Offs Reported.

and other Lay Offs Reported.
The men at the Santa Fe shops and re-
pair yards are expecting that some of
their number will soon be laid off. No
official announcement has been made of
an extended lay off, and as neither Gen
eraI Manager Frey, Superintendent of
Machinery Player, nor Master Mechanic
Smith are in the city, the report can
neither be verified nor denied.
In the bridge building department of
this division six men have been suspend
ed, and Superintendent of Bridges Peter
Sayre has received orders from head
quarters to cut down his force as rapidly
as the work now on hand will allow to g
numb barely sufficient to keep the
bridges in shape for use. This means
the early retirement of at least fifty men.
An employee of the shops said today
that he had it from good authority that
about fifty men would soon be suspended
from the locomotive shops and repair
yards. There are now only five engines
in the shops for repairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15
HORSE KNOWS SUNDAY.
DR.. Dicks Intelligent Animal That Does
Not Need a Linz.

Some horses are gifted with greater
degree of intelligence than others, but
DIR. Geo. Dick, of this city. has horse
which seems to possess the faculty Of
judgment.
The doctor drives the horse to his office
every day, except on Sunday, and then
he is driven to the Presbyterian church.
He has learn the system so we'll that
now his driver lays down the lines and
the horse trots to the office, if on a week
day, but on Sunday he goes to the
church without line being drawn. He
has done this repeatedly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15
THE DEATH RECORD.

Miss Ida Moeser, aged 10 years, died
yesterday evening at the residence of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Moeser, 215
Tyler street, of typhoid fever. The fu-
neral VIII occur tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock from the residence.
Strickland Wadlington, aged 80 years,
died yesterday of structure, at his resi-
dence, 321 Madison street Notice of the
funeral will be given later.
Inc infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. N. w.
Worsten of 3O2 Madison street died az
cholera infantum and was buried Sum
day afternoon from the residenca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15

fight ought to be free one, and stripped
of many Sentangling alliances" as pos
sibie Above all things the state cam
paign ought not to be made subservient
to the state printer fight The safest
way is to adopt the necessary means TO
prevent it GEO. w. CRANE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15
ALL ALONG THE LINES.

Railroad News Items Interesting to
RafIroaders and the Public.
P. E. Cook and Fred Lyman went to
st. Joseph today to see what arrange
Santa Fee shop excursion to Lake Con-
trary in June. If satisfactory arrange
ments cannot be made there it is proba-
BILE the excursion will go to Kansas City.
Nearly all the engines on the Santa
Fe cut off are of the Baldwin make. The
old hogs are going to the southern Kan
sas division.
Contrary to the announcement, the
Rock Island will not begin the work on
a short cut from Jansen, Nebraska, to
Abilene. Kansas, this summer. The sur
vey has been made and the road has such
a step under consideration, but nothing
further will be done about it until times
get better. The company, it is further
said, thinks seriously of building a short
line from about Dresden, Kansas, to
Denver. 1t now gets into Denver over
the Union Pacific road from Limon, Col.
The Santa Fe company is not much
worried by the announcement that the
Kansas coal miners in the southwestern
part of the state contemplate going out
on a strike. The Santa Fe's men re-
fused to go into conference with the
prospective strikers. They have always
been we'll treated.
Assistant General Manager w. 1. Allen
of the Rock Island, and General Super
intendent A J. Hit, went to Kansas City
yesterday. MIR. Allen will remain in
this vicinity until the Sanders industrial
army is we'll out of the roads way. 1t
still remembers its experience with the
commOnwealers at Council Bluffs.
The depot on the Missouri Pacific over
which there was almost a riot last win
ter, was moved from Chico to Kipp.
Formerly a caboose was used as depot
at Kipp which the woodpeckers had
pecked many holes in.
DIR. Harvey of Council Grove, attended
the convention of railway surgeons at
Galveston last week, taking his family
with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15
ST. JOHN FOR GOVERNOR.
Party Prohihitionists Propose TO Run
Him For the ONCE.

Him For the ONCE.
The Kansas Lever, the organ of the
party prohibitionists published at Ottawa
is booming John p. St. John for the nom-
ination for governor by the state conven-
ton of that party which will be held at
Emporia June IL and 10.
Now that there is so little difference
in the strength OF the Republican and
Populist parties the prohibitionists hope
by nominating a strong candidate to cast
enough votes to give them the balance
of power in Kansas politics.
The Lever says St John will add 80,
600 votes TO their ticket
sS2 calls up the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15
Bewx., LfttIe GfantPt,1~

Are the most complete pill on the mar
ksS besides being the cheapest, as one
phl Is dose, and forty doses in each
oottie- Every pill guaranteed to give
satisfaction by w. r. Kennady,- 4th and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15
SURE OF HIS DISTRICT.
Ed. Greer Has the Backing of the Third
for COngressmsn-at-Lar

Editor Z. Z. Greer of Winfield is in
the city. Mr.. Greer is considered as a
very promising candidate for the nomi-
nation for ngressman-at-large. In
speaking of his candidacy today, he said:
II am not saying much about the situ-
alton. OF course / have hopes of secur-
ing the nomination, / wouldn't be in
the fight am sure of one thing, and
that is that l will have almost the unani-
nous support of the delegates from my
congressional district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15

new kind of advertisement has been
issued 1t is a neat little pamphlet emit
ued, what Congress is DOING On the
last page Of the cover is the firms adver-
tAsement, and between the covers are
nothing but blank leaves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15
GROWTH OF THE A. r. U.

1t Is Increasing in Kansas But Not In
Topeka.
Since the settlement of the Great
Northern strike in a manner so satisfac-
tory to the laboring man and So compli-
mentary to the American Railway Union
the order has grown in an encouraging
way. A STATE JOURNAL reporter asked
Harry Chapman, who is leader in the
union in this state, how it was growing
here and he answered.:
"Well, if you mean in Topeka, not
very well. We have not been very sue
cessful in keeping it alive at this point,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15
Cheaper Than Evel

Cheaper Than Ever.
Fine gilded wall paper; the prices will
astonish you Come in and get them. at
Beckstrom's, 518 Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-15

Shirts mended by the Peerless
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
CmnV0llnlle.

Patrick Flanagan was witness in n
case where truthfulncss compelled him
to give some testimony against the
man on trial, who was a particular
friend of his. Patricls's ordinary rich
Drosue has recently been rendered
more than usually unintelligible by an
accident to which he referred with feel
ing In the course Of his testimony.
He was frequently called upon to re-
peat his answers, which were evidently
made under protest, and between these
constant requests and the long words
with which the air of the court room
seemed to Patrick, to be filled, his an
ger rose and his confusion steadily in
creased. ID
Don't prevaricate." said the Judge at
last, as Patrick returned surprisingly
incoherent answer to u question adj
dressed to him.
'Prevaricatc. is it?'' cried Mr.. Flani-
gan. with angry resentment. ''Orm
thinkin' maybe it's yersilf wouldn't be
able to hip prcvaricatin' whin three
av yer honor's front teeth had been
knocked out av yer head, sorrr'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
A Novel Pincushion.

A new notion in pincushions is to
make them flat, the shape and size of
square envelope. The pins are In
serted at the edge. They are made of
two pieces Of cardboard, covered with
white silk and put together over Il half
inch stuffed bag of the same size. The
address Of the person for whom they
are intended is written out first on
tracing paper, then transferred to the
silk and outlined. A stamp is put on
one corner; it may be painted there if
one is clever with brush, or Il genuine
stamp affixed in the usual way. A rib
bon loop is attached to one corner by
which to hang it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
DICKENS FIGURE IN REAL ES-
TATE,

Suicide of a Woman Like a Chnrac-
ter in "Great Expectations.,
Fuller details are now given out
about the suicide of Mlle Alice Pinard-
Doges, whose death has caused some
sensation in Paris. The lady was not
so young as at first represented. She
was a musician of talent, and about
ten years ago, when in the bloom of
her beauty, attracted the attention Of
an ex-senator, who is a member Of the
League for the Suppression of Indecent
Exhibitions in Public Places. an asso-
citation which has been subjected to
much sarcasm and denunciation dur
ing the past two years. 1t is said that
the ex-senator, who was q family man
when he fell in love with the lady,
spoke about divorcing his wife, and, on
the strength of an alleged promise Of
marriage, the relations between the
two became very intimate. -Four years
since the ex-senator was divorced from
his wife and married another woman.
Quite lately Mile. Pinard-Doges heard
of her friends marriage. She accord
ingly went to the ex-senators residence
and he refused to receive her. Re-
CARELESS of the attempts made to pre-
vent her entrance she reached his study
and violently upbraided him for his
conduct. In returning to the door by
which she had enterc! The residence
Mile. Pinard-Doges had to pass through
the dining room, where guests were as
semble:l. There she stopped for few
moments and cried out that she was
going to kill herself, but that before
she died she desired to invoke the d.
vine lnalediction on the house. I.
Mile. Pinard-Doges then went home,
dressed herself in the white wedding
robes which she had prepared in view
of her marriage and suffocated herself
by charcoal fumes. Such is the true
history Of the latest social tragedy in
Paris. The ill fated lady lived at
Neuilly, where she was known as ~
eternelle tiancee," owing to her habit
of dressing in white. She left seven
letters behind her. One was addressed
to the local commissary of police, who
was asked to prevent post-mortem
examination, as the deceased did not
want a secret to be divulgod which
She intended to carry with her to the
grave. The other letters We're dire cted
to the sister Of the deceased, who Is
ir Austria, to lady friend, and to
the ex-senator.
The funeral of Mile Pinar1-Doges
took place according to the rites IF
the French Protestant church. The
ex-senator, Who was also once pas
tor. has made statement to the effect
that he never promised marriage to the
deceased, and that he broke off all
rels tons with her five years ago. He
further adds that he never made any
mystery about his second marriage, for
it was announced in the newspapers
London Daily News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
GETTING EVEN WITH HIM.
This Man Was a Very Remarkable
Character.

This Man Was Very Remarkable
Character.
'"They are not all alike, anyway" re-
marked congressman to his clerk,
laying a letter he had just read down
on his desk, according to the Detroit
Free Press.
"Who are not?" inquired the clerk for
more definite information.
people who want Office. Here's a
man living on the Pacific slope now,
who used to be a constituent of mine.
I failed in securing him an Office he
wanted once, and he swore he would
get even with me, saying hadn't tried
hard enough. which was to some extent
true, for 1 thought he had better stuff
in him. Listen to what he writes" and
the congressman read the letter:
Il told you once would get even with
you for not getting me that Office, and 1
will. You may think because 1 have
gone West that I have forgotten how
you treated me when l was Il constitu-
ent of yours. but have not. You re-
fused to help me then and practically
drove me out Of your district, and I
came here. have made ten-strike in
business and have got more money to
throw away than you can make in
forty years in congress. and part Of
that have set aside as a revenge fund.
I have $4,000 ready to put where it
will serve my purpose and twice that
much more in reach if that is not
enough Forgotten you, have I? Well,
not much. This amount I propose to
spend in your campaign on your behalf,
and intend to do it every year if nee
essary until you get so sick and tired of
going to congress that you will get
down on your knees to your former
constituent and beg him with tears in
your eyes f + the Lords sake let up.
You. sir. hi put me in position to
be able to do this thing and you must
be the one to suffer. If you had Sc
cuHed me that Office. this condition Of
affairs would not have been possible,
and there is no one to blame for it ex-
cept yourself. and am free to confess
that l am not sorry things have turned
out as they have"
There" said the congressman, lay
ing it down again. what do you think
of that?' and the clerk was willing to
admit without extra pay that the con-
gressmans late constituent was
corker.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
Would Make Good Combination.

W Oulu MuiAe IL uOOu
II saw an item in Il morning paper
about plain soda geyser in Kentucky"
said Hollis Anderson Of Anaconda yes
terday. I'VE have a little spring out
in Montana that throws out chemical
compound that smells and tastes like
u good grade of brandy. When l heard
Of the Kentucky spring of plain soda 1
wondered if it would poy to pipe the
two into the great hotels in the country.
All guest would need to do would be
to turn on the brandy-and-soda faucet
at 10 a. m, and then he would not be
compelled to listen for the clink Of ice
wondered If it would pay to pipe the
hall In the boom days, four or five
years ago, such plan would haze re-
ceived encouragement, but now the
American people are getting sick Of
booming. All they need is good rest
st. Louis Republic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
A Young Mans Troubles.

"What's the matter? You seem to
be in a frightful rage this morning."
Il am. You remember the challenge
I sent to magazine editor?
Yes"
well, have just received his on
swer. He says that my manuscript has
been received, and that it will be care
fully examined in due course Of time"
Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

good, the altogether fair, the altogether
lovely!
Well, the delightful morn will come,
When my dear Lord will bring me-
home, M
And I shall see his face;
Then with my Savior, brother, friend!
A blessed eternity I'll spend,
Triumphant in his grace.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

I'm baby fresh and fair,
with bright blue eyes and golden hair.
I've rosy checks and dimpled chin;
Who'll take this homeless baby imp
Sae eeb boys o0 Of two three four five six
And baby girls Of one two, and three
months are In the charge of the Children.'s
Hon society, for whom it seeks homes in
healthy children, who will be q joy to
any home. Address Rev. e. P. Savage,
Superintendent G.: H. S., Gil N. Y. Life
Bldg, st. Paul, MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

"Shal I Ever Be Strong Again:"
Many persons suffering from chronic lack
They have neglected the one sure means Of
comforting what they lack and long for
In very brief time. If they would but
find their appetite and sleep renewed and
strength revived. The Bitters will also
surely remedy dyspepsia, malaria, and liver
complaint.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Never buy Whisky FOR Medicl-
nal purposes unless you know the bottlers
Of 1t to be reliable, as most whiskies sold
under celebrated names are spurious. cheap
haze their names on the labels.
Uncle Sans Monogram Whisky is bottled
by the Oldest and largest firm In the liquor
line in the Northwest and the favor with
which it has been received is the best proof
Of Its superior quality. Ask your druggist
CT retail dealer Tar u.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

S. X. Coburn, Mgr, Claire Scott,
writes: Il find Halls Catarrh Cure a
valuable remedy" Druggists sell it,
75c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

"Hanson's Magic Corn salve."
druggist for it. Price Is cents,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Megeman's Camphor ace with Glycerine.
me original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
anu race Cold Sores, &c. q. G. C3r Co. Haven Ct
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Sufferers from coughs. sore throat. etc.
should try Browns Bronchial Troches,
simple but sure remedy Sold only II
boxes. Price 25 cents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
"shall I Ever Be strong Again p,

The Chinese are the longest lived pee
pie in the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Astrology is almost as old as the stars
themselves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Greece.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
Iphnling Mint In Consumption.

Irhnling Mint in Consumption,
Carasso director of the military hos
ptal at Genoa, reports a number of
successful cases in the treatment of
pulmonary tuberculosis by inhalations
Of mint essence. The results were good,
not only in the early stages, but even
after large cavities had formed and
when the sputa. were loaded with
bacilli Fever, when present, disap-
peared in few days. the cough and
expectoration were notably diminished,
the night sweats ceased and the bodily
weight increased. The bacilli disap-
peared entirely from the sputum in
periods varying in the different cases
from two weeks to two months. The
physical signs In the lungs also i'm
proved and became perfectly normal
in several instances, in which no de-
struction of tissue had taken place.
Just how much Of this amelioration
should be attributed to the inhalations
of mint is, however, uncertain, for the
patients were subjected to system
of forced feeding and to the internal
administration Of creosote.-Medical
Record
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Mental worry is the chief cause of car
Ger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Diphtheria is more fatal in summer than
winter
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

As a usual thing statesmen are great
poker PLAYERS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-09-01
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
net with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufac.ured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
".ccept any substitute if offered.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-09-01
Wall From . Minor.

Lots of us don't like it; but you
know its three more years of Grover,
and then the clover will be on top of
us 1 think. We have over 90, 900 min
ers idle in Illinois. and fourteen COM
panies OF the state militia in different
places in the state at present That's
democracy sure enough. We had to
work before, SO you see we can do
without it now and get the soldiers to
watch us, as they do over in the old
country. We must be English, they
say. Don't you think it's pref like
it? Twenty cents per ton OF reduc-
ton will help to bring us nearer to it.
And many of our repu blicans here said
1t was better over there than here.
They did not expect it to come so
soon. All l hope is that they will
smother that bill in congress so dead
that it will never live again, and all
the bourbons and copperheads with it
forever. The monster, the southern
confederacy, would like to show it's
Shiny head again-that's my honest
opinion A mans bread is his life,
and when they bargain for my bread
! must kick. RoBT BOWIE
Braidwood, Ill, May 30, 1891