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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20
AN INLAND SEAPORT.
DULUTH TIE MUNICIPAL MARVEL OF
THE LAKE SUPERIOR REGION.

The Town Rendered Famous In 1871 BY
Proctor Knots HTatch1ess Sarcasm Has
just Laid the Cornerstone OF = $3.50, 900
Board OF Trade Building.
Two hundred and five years ago q
French naval officer named Jean du
Luth visited the region bordering upon
the western end Of Lake Superior. He
was greatly impressed with its natural
beauties, and he wrote enthusiastically
concerning them in his letters describ-
ing his travels in the wilds Of the new
world
Du Lutsl's enthusiasm was richly
merited, for this world affords few more
beautiful land and water scapes than
those Of the Lake Superior region He
was almost as greatly struck by it's re-
sources as by its loneliness, and in this
he was also justified, but it took man
kind a long time to utilize them. In
1860 there were but II white inhabit-
ants at the spot where Du Luth pitched
his chief camp and which received the
name of its chief white visitor, and
there were but few more when in 1869
it was decided to make 1t the eastern
terminus of the Northern Pacific rail-
road But the dormant energies Of the
place were only awaiting the magic i'm
pulses that follow the advent Of the iron
horse In 1870 Duluth had population
Of 3,131 souls, of whom L, S65 We're Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20
AccURATE DESCRIPTION.
A Mans Best Effort to Describe How =
Lady Was Dressed.

Mans Best Effort to Describe How =
Lady WAS Dressed
While l was stopping at a friend 5
house the other day her husband came
home. and before he had taken off his
coat and hat he exclaimed:
well. l wish you could have seen
the woman 1 saw today
''Why, was she pretty2" we both
asked
s.Prettv2 Well. 1 should say 50, and
she had the neatcst little suit you
ever saw. BY Jove. I wish you could
get something that looked like that
once in awhile" he said, turning to
his wife,
s.Well, tell US what it was like, and
maybe can" she observed.
'.Oh, l can't tell you just what it
was like, but it had those things over
the shoulders like your purple dress. ~
do you mean ruf1les?' interrupted
his wife
Yes. I guess they are runies. It
had skirt of peculiar color, a nd the
basque was a sort Of green. She wore
a coat or something like most women
wear, and a hat with ribbon over it.
She looked stunning. I tell YOU"
A nd his wife murmured: Il should
think So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

The distinction of being the oldest
living actress in the United States is
said to belong to Mrs Rachel Cantor,
whose home is in Philadelphia but
who is at present in Boston She is
SO years of age, and until a dozen
years ago she was on the stage. Mrs.
Cantor is an English woman. She
made her American debut as mem
Der Of the elder WallaclS's company,
and she subsequently supported
Booth, Forrest. and all the leading
actors in legitimate drama in her
time. Her last appearance On the
stage was made in Boston in the
early sos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

FT1HE FIRST PAPER IN KANSAS TO Sc
A cure the leased wire service II the Associated
Press. controls exclusively for Topeka the Fun
Day Service Of thus great organization for the
collection OF news. A telegraph operator IN the
STATs JOURNAL. ONCE is employed for the sole
purpose Of taking this report. which comes con-
tinuousiy from 7.30 a. m. Till 4.OJ d. a. with
bulletins Of Important news up to p. M over
q wire running INTO thls Once and used only for
the day Associated Press business between the
hours above named
KAB- The STAIR JOURNAL Is the only paper In
Kansas receiving the Full Day Associated Press
Report.
cay-The STATE JOURNAL has a regular aver
age Daily Local Circulation Ia Topeka of more
than ali other Capital City battles Com
bim@d, and Double that Of is principal
com stitOr-z very creditable morning news
paper
Member OF the American Newspaper
Publishers Assoc iation.
EE-The STATE JOURNAL Press Room is
equipped with a Lightning Web Perfecring
Printing Press-the handsOTnest ~and fastest
piece Of printing machinery IN the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

When the last rail Of the Atchison
elecIrict street railway il laid, a gold
spike valued at $50 will be driven, with
appropriate ceremonies. But il will not
be pulled out as soon As the crowd dlssap-
pears. as was done in LeavenwOrth. 1t
will be left there, and the hrst man to
claim it may have it. That's the sort Of
q town Atcnison is.-Atchison Globe.
LATER-The riot which broke out on
account Of the scramble for a gold spike
driven in the electric railway at Atchison
has resulted in the death Of fifteen persons
already and such a fierce fight ID now
going on that It is feared troops will
have to be ordered from Fit Leavenworth
to quel the disturbance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

twas the Partisan women who were
accredited two or three years ago with
the Objectionable practice Of injecting
perfume under the skin by VIII ch the
very blood became aromatic, and now
to them is ascribed another process
less objectionable. perhaps, but still
very questionable. It IS a method by
which false eyeIashes may be made.
A fine needle threaded with dark hair
is drawn through the skin Of the eye
lid. forming long loops. and, after the
opertion is over-which it is said IS
painless-there remaing a beautiful
fringe to veil the wearer's eyes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20
THE DOG ON GUARD.
A Canine Member OF the Postomce De-
partment-

A Canine Member of the Postonace De-
partment-
One of the postoffice officials of Bos-
ton is the owner of a bulldog that he
would not part with under any cir
cumstances. This dog considers it his
special duty to ride to and from the
depot and pOstoffice on the mail
wagon and keep guard of the mail
sacks. lie has followed this custom
for a mum Der of years.
One night after the unloading of
the mail car. he started to ride, as
usual, on the bags on the wagon. but
when the postofFice was reached he
was not on board. This was strange,
for heretofore no temptation had
ever been strong enough to lure him
from his post. The sacks were de-
livered, and as the man called them
over one was found to be missing
The wagon driver hurried back to
look along the streets
After searching over a good part of
the route he suddenly discovered the
dog sitting in the gutter wagging his
tail. and evidently Overjoyed at being
recognized On going up to him the
driver found the dog sitting on the
lost mail sack. He had evidently no
ticed it when it fell from the wagon,
and had Immediately jumped off and
stood guard over it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

he talked about the promiscuous splat-
tsring Of lungs and iivers they would get
For instance it would take a pretty good
sized charge of dynamite TO raise large,
roomy, pulsating, tender heart like Geo.
NJ. PulIman's till it would splatter the
topmost windows Of the Auditorium5 and
no ordinary bomb would be able 70 give a
beautiful warm liver hue 70 the coping
Of the Masonic block. AS generalities
the governors remarks do very well, but
in dealing with a particular case he
should carefully consider the possibility
of execution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20
BEwITcHED
Was HIS Trusty Gun, so the old Farmer
Thought.

Was His Trusty Gun, so the Old Farmer
Thought.
1t happened one autumn that a
farmer, Bill Hawkins by name. had
gone to one Of the numerous husleing
bees, taking his gun. Placing IL in a
corner he proceeded to mix with the
crowd and have a good time gener-
ally. OF course, refreshments were
served, and Bill was feeling happy
when the party broke up.
Taking up his gun, he started on
his way home, singing. Suddenly the
gun went off with loud report Hc
was startled. as he couldn't remember
having loaded the weapon. He con-
tinued his journey and his song, but
just as he reached the end of a verse
another report rent the night air.
With a look of surprise on his face he
examined the gun, but could find no
cause for its unusual conduct. After
this the gun punctuated his remarks
and songs with reports that increased
in loudness every time.
Bill began to get nervous and was
carrying his gun gingerly in his hand,
when, with a terrific roar, the gun
again exploded. He jumped into the
air, and, dropping the g'ln with a wild
yell, broke into his swiftest run and
never stopped until safe at home and
in bed, where he remained shaking
with fear all night.
A few days later, while relating his
experience to a crowd Of men hanging
around the store, he noticed q grin on
the faces of his audience. Demanding
an explanation, the mystery was soon
solved. Some jokers had taken his
gun and put in big charge of pow
der and then a thin slice of punk,
then a smaller charge and another
slice of punk. and SO on until the gum
was full. and just before BIZ started
for home they lighted the last piece
of punk. As Bill listened an express
sion Of deep disgust spread over his
face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

The oldest Of all birds nests is the
one built by the tontobane. a South
African songster. It is built Of cot
ton, and always upon the tree pro-
ducing the material. In constructing
the domicile the female works inside
and the male outside, where he builds
a sentinel box for his own special use.
He sits in the box and keeps watch or
sings nearly all the time, and when
danger comes in the form Of a hawK or
a snake he warns the family, but
never enters the main nest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

THE ordinary Persian bill of fare
sounds something like the banquets
described in fairy tales" said @. Il.
Barnes lately. awhile travelling
in that country found that the best
overture to a wayside repast is a
watermelon, not cut in slices as IS
done in this country, but eaten like
an egg, one end being cut OF and the
contents eaten with q. wooden spoon,
the roseate duid triclxlinz all the time
ID the bottom and affordiag a fragra Mt
drink when the first course is over. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20
AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
Lawyers In Judge Underworld Court
Seldom Asked for t..

Lawyers In Judge Under woods Coure
Seldom Asked for IT,
When Judge Underwood of Georgia,
had charged the jury it was exceed
inglv dangerous for the defendants
counsel to ask for an additional
charge William Glenn had been de-
Tending a big, strappin2 town boy
who was charged with an assault and
battery upon smaller boy. The big
boy had been imposing upon the little
fellows. and one of them hit him with
a switch and ran The big boy pur-
sued him, threw a stone at him. cut a
bad cash in his head, and laid him mp
for a week or two. The grand jury
found a true bill, and. after the clos
ing speech BY the solicitor, the
Judge charged the law very ia rly, and
then asked if there was any other
charge that counsel desired Glenn
rose and with some tone OF apprehen-
sion. sail: II believe your honor
omitted to charge that self-defen5e
may Justify an assault eyes. said
the Judge as he Strengthened up
''yes. gentle men, there is such law,
and if you believe from the evidence
that this great big double j0inted,
big-fsted young gentleman was actu-
ated by fear and self-defeuse when
he ran after that poor, little, puny,
tallow-faced boy, and, because he
couldn't overtake him, picked up
rock big enough to knock down steer
and threw it at him and knocked him
senselcss. then you can find for the
defe ndant- Any other charges. Broth
err Glenn2" Il believe not" said
Clam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

Fishermen at Wrightsville. Pa. on
the Susquehanna, are talking OF a
novel swimming race between several
kinds of fish. There is a great dis
pute as to which is the fastest swim
mer-an eel, a black bass or a May
sucker. The fisherman propose con-
structing q wooden trough 500 feet
long IN shallow water. and then race
the fish to decide the bets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

IL it were not for the shameful distri-
button Of patronage by the president to
secure the repeal Of the Sherman clause
and his continued reward Of those who
have been doing his bidding he would
gain more confidence from the people
when he did do a right thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

The announcement that the senate will
investigate the sugar scandal again since
the new developments, is calculated to
I'LL people with disgust when they re-
member the emptyness of the previous
investigation a senate investigation il
where yards and yards OF questions are
asked and yards and yards Of answers
given and nothing il found out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

clause repeal and is now to be appointed
minister to Russia The Democratic
policy seems to be like some systems Of
religiOn-fashion your conduct accord
ing to a certain rule that you may there
by gain great reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

Ir appears now that perjury is to be
added to the list Of offsnses in the NAL
odorous sugar scandal, so that It il very
probable that Senator Quay told the
truth only because he was smarter than
his faIloxva
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

WILLIAM DEAN HowELLs has come
out in favor Of woman suffrage. If Mr..
Howells believes that women are cap
able Of exercising the right Of suffrage
he certainly didn't form his opinion from
the kind Of women he puts in his books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

DURING the ovation to Chairman Will
son IN the house yesterday, members
threw documents into the air. For the
past seven months they have been throw
ing air into the documents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

II all President Cleveland's private
letters are like the one he wrote Chair
man Wilson bis Thanking privilege is not
the least item of his perquisites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

"FOGHORN KELLEY" Democratic
politician of Indiana has gone over to
the Populista The only wonder is that
a man distinguished principally for his
lung power didn't discover his proper
place sooner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

THE Republican state central commit
tee has been frightened cut of its con-
tract for q campaign organ. Marching
carefully up the hill according TO well
laid plans and then rushing pell NELL
down again, is what 1Lr. Bristow, A H.
would probably call coup d'etat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
celianeous columns reach each working
day In the week more than twice "a
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other papeE This il a fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

If the house isn't going to adjourn till
sugar is placed on the free list about the
only way for this session Of congress to
end is to abolish the United States SEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

ABoU1 the only people who viii find
fault with CIeveland's letter will be the
Democrats whose cowardice and pertidy
II exposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

THERE is not the least doubt that Gro
yer Cleveland Is a vertebrate Of a very
pronounced type.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

If the house holds out strongly against
the miserable bargain and sale senate
bill it will be one Of the cases where
stubbornness has been a virtue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

MISS FRANCES E WILLARD has been
presented with a bicycle and the degree
Of IL d. since her return to America
The bicycle was probably what helped
her into the /. a. W
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

IF people keep on finding out the
real nature OF men like Pullman it
will not be many years before philan-
thropist will be used as a term of re-
prOach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

MR. DEBs probably thinks as long as
he stays III jail he won't be paying board
That's one OF the beauties Of il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

Col BREcKINRDeE might give the
house and senate some suggestions on
standing together that would be instruc-
tive and helpful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

THOMAS b. REED it is said Is not a
dancing man. This only one Of the many
things however, that commend him to the
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

IT is about time for book agents to be
around with a @history of the great
strike"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

GovERNoR HOee evidently forgot about
Che height q Chicago buildings, when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

six years ago George Blaisdeu Of
Montezuma. n. Y. while at a funeral.
dropped dead in Port Byron cemetery.
Three years ago a brother Of Blais-
dells widow. while walking in the
same cemetery. dropped dead near
Blaisdeii's grave. The other day Mrs.
Blaisdell went to the cemetery to
order work done on the lot where her
husband and brother were buried.
and. while talking with the superin-
tendent. dropped suddenly to the
ground and died almost instantly.
Riot Weather
is the time when the system requires
something to equalize the temperature
o the circulation, and strictly pure ice
cam soda, such as Stansfeld serves
will do it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

Soda water will cool you of. Get a
glass at Stansfelds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

For 4 good smoke try the Diamond
i've cents cigar At w Admire q %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

Prescott & Co. will remove to No. 11s
West Eighth this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

Tickets on sale July p, % and %, vi
the Great Rock Island route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

the news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

Tickets on sale July II, p aud % VI
the Great hOck island route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

This week $50 walking shoes for s
at Eurman'A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

k1ue ~ ork.
At Topeka steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

Furman's 50 Tan shoes the best
This week "a shoes at 90 at Furman'a
Money saved in buying footwear thh
week at Furman's.
D. Holmes. druggist 7sl Kansas ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

$50 calls up the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

Subscribe forthe Daily sTATzJouRSAr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20

All in the most fashion
able shades, reduced to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-20
WARREN M. CROSBY&CO
Successors to wiggn Crosby & Coz
GREAT SACRIFICE
In LADIES WAISTS.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-15
TO JYCREASE BOSTOYS DOCK ECILITIFS

Boston. June 1.-THE agreement between W. o.
Newman. representing New-YoTk capitalists, and
Charleston property owners, whereby the syndicate
comes into possession Of nearly all the lana skrung
tho waterfront Of the city Of Everett on the line or
,ho Nvstlc River between Chelsea and Maiden
bridges. was completed yesterday afternoon Inc
tract named embraces about %6 acres and AFFORDS
nearly a mile OF waterfront In the purchase are
also embraced about forty acres above the Maiden
RrIdge also fronting the river. -,
MIR Newman said that the purchase was nahe Dy
New-york men who for some time nave nal tnelr
go omen 10 the Old and limited wharfage OF Boston
The land in Everett. between the chelsea ana
uaidsn bridges presented especial advantages Tor
,ib ~" and dock improvements AT mean low water
depth OF twentyelgh feet was to be naa t mus
a0ording navigation TO vessels OF the heaviest ION
nae lie said that the intention Of the New YORK
s~51,cate was 10 III In the Everett land ~ the har-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-15
4TTACKING THE BERLINER PATENT.
THE UNITED STATES BEGINS SUIT AGAINST TIE
BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.

THE UNITED STATES BEGINS SUIT AGAINST THE
BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Boston June l4-Arguments were begun TO-DAY
before Judge Carpenter in the United States CIRCUIT
Court in the suit OF the United States Government
to annul the Beriiner patent of the American Sen
Telephone Company This Is the patent that now
controls longdistance, communication. Inc OH
of complaint states that Emil Berliner or GERMANY
fled in the Patent Office at Washington on June =.
1871 an application asking grant OF letters patei.
for certain Improvements in combined telegraphs ana
telephones alleged in said application to be invented
by him The application rested in me Patent oaS ~
until November H. 1891 or about fourteen years a..
ter the application first filed, ana tne Pat1eliSS
was granted that day, but 10 the DC"
T-iephone Company assignee or Emil bsIlIiei.
The United states contend that the Ben company
control ed the Berner patent during THIS PERIOD De-
fore the issuing OF the letters patent, ana thaI ~
made no attempt to secure the letters pateh. ~
that time which probably due 70 the iact cnas
/, was ENJOYING the privileges OF the Ben psIeil-
which II is alleged L. somewhat similar 10 tne Den
liner n,tent II Is because OF this fact that tne SUN
va brought bv the United States against the conf
many as II charged that the patent was un,awIu.y
obtained and issued by the commissioner OF ratehtS
and is an illegal grant and ought 70 be annuiieo LOT
reasons and further an act OF duty ana Jus,.o
oward the citizens OF the United states wnose rignts
and privileges are unlawfHly and unJustly aorldseo
by the Berllner patent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-15

The Judges Of the Court OF General Sessions and
the STAFF OF the District-Attorneys office were en-
tertained at dinner last night at the Hotel Savoy
by Frank S. Beard and p. +. Mclaughlin, omciai
stenographers of the Court of General Sessions
and the reporters who are detailed TO the brown
stone courthouse. Pleasant relations have always
existed among the men who labor in the General
Sessions courts, and the dinner gave them an OPP
portunity to cultivate the good fellowship which
ordinarily must give way TO business Among
those present were Recorder Smyth. Judges Rufus
b. Cowing Randolph b. MARITIME and James Fftz-
gerald Dstrct-Attorney John II. Fellows. AS
sstant District Attorneys Vernon NJ. Davis Francis
L. Weman. Barlow S. Weeks, Henry d. Macedonia,
John f. Mcintyre. John d. Lindsay Robert
George Gordon Battle. Henry w. Unger and Thomas
Bradley; william \. Penny, F. 5. Beard, T. I; Nc
Ioughin. II. f. Livingston, f. l.. Jones, Henry
NJ Stegman and r. r. Wilkes