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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
SANTA CLAUS ON FIRE.
This Was in Topeka. But Fortunately No
One Badly Hurt.

This Was in Topeka, But Fortunately No
One Badly Hurt.
G. ". Douglass was Santa Claus last
night There is nothing SO unusual
about this; but for a time last night it
looked as if be might have been
a member Of the Flamb beau club
The people Of Westminster Presbyte-
rian church had their usual Christmas
entertainment last evening. at the church.
Dit Douglass was the anita Claus-as a
result he has burned forehead-and
that isn't all The Rev. Mr.. Farrands
six months old baby is feeling rather
shaken up AS a result Of an uncere mOni-
GUS tumble. This is how it happened
When Mr. Douglass as Santa Claus,
with flowing beard aud lots of cotton on
his suit, attempted To reach for box Of
candy on the mantle piece, his beard
caught FIRE There was a general rush
for the victim-men claWed at the burn
ing clothing, women screamed. and some
Of The childl en- crawIed under the seats.
One man, in his effort TO secure some
thing to extinguish the flames, ran into
the adjoining room aud suatched blan-
ket out Of a baby carriage. There was
nothing SO unusual about this either, but
then there was dull thud upon the
floor, and it was found that the little
child of the minister had been pulled
out Of the carriage.
This caused a stampede toward the
side room. santa Claus" also ran, his
coat tails still blazing.
After an investigation it was found
that no one was hurt, and the West
minister people went to their homes with
q lasting remembrance of Christmas eve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
BOBBIE GOT THE CANDY.
One of the Incidents of the Big Candy Dis
trIbution at Crosby Bros

tributfon at Crosby Bros.
Two thousand little children were made
happy today by the distribution Of candy
by Crosby Bros.
Secretary Ross of the Associated Char
tiles distrib buted 900 tickets among chill
dren who would have but few Christmas
good things. and there were 800 pounds
Of candy and nuts to distribute. A stand
was liked mp IN front of the store and
the little folks brought their tickets and
received a generous sack Of candy in ex-
change
There we're ragged clothes and pinched
faces among those who held out their
hands for the sweets. How their eyes
did sparkle and the little faces brighten
as they received the sack filed with nuts
and candy.
One little girl-she was not more than
five years old, got her position as sne
crowded up IN the line. She waited and
when she was told to pass on she said:
please won't you let me have one for
Bobbie. too. He can't come cause he IS
too little. :"
T3ohh7n crcr tho randy all rfo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
Judge Ensmingsr Allows the Character of
the Day to Inhuence Him.

Six little colored boys sat on the pris-
oners' bench in police court this morning
they were bad boys. AT least thai is
what Berry Duke says who has been
conducting d free reading room in Ienn-
esseetown. lie said that the boys had
thrown stones at him and against the
building in which a meeting was being
held
The boys were scared. Ihey SMILED,
said they didn't do nothfn" and stood
up before Judge Ensminger aud prom
ised never to do 50 again.
The Judge told them since this was
Christi mas he would let them of and they
left the police station happier than they
had been for many a day. The boys
were Willie Pape, Stephen Shields
Arthur Patterson, Frank Weaver, Fred
Conley and Clarence Evarts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
3 got the candY aII I'M.
IA LIVING DOLL.
Princess Pauline, Aged Is, Weighs Less
Than Ten Pounds.

New YORK. Dec 25.-Princess Paul
inc, a wonderful atom of humanity. held
a reception in the parlOrs of the Fifth
Avenue hotel this afternoon. She IS TO
appear at a music hall here. She is an
Is year-old girl. who stands but seven
teen inches high and weighs only So
pounds, but possesses phenomenal
strength, aud can converse in German,
Dutch, French aud English
The midget surprised her visitors by
performing a number of remarkable
ormOus, when her size is considered.
She has an intelligent face, and has been
described as ..the living doll"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
TO DRAMATIZE TRILBY.
A. IL Palmer VIII Produce 1t at an
Early Day

and George du Maurier have granted
the right Of dramatizing "1rilby" 10 a.
NJ Palmer The play will be arranged
by Paul 81. Potter and iii be produced
at an early date. Mr. Palmer has not
yet decided upon the cast, but it viii be
made up Of members OF the company
under his management
The dramaLlzatiOn of Du Maurier's
story mas not yet been attempted IN Lon
don Mr.. Palmer is confident that IN in
teresting play can be made, aud believes
that IrIlDy and Sevengali Will prove
great theatrical characters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
TILDEN'S HOME SOLD.
A Syndicate Buys II and VIII Make 1t a
Summer Hotel.

Summer Hotel
New YORK, Dec. 25-"Greys eystone," the
home Of the late Samuel J. Tilden. stu
ated about half way between 4onkers
and Hastings, is to be bought by syn
dicate of New York capitalists repre-
sented BY A. T. Sumner, who is a promi-
nent real estate man Of the metropolis
The estate com prises about 500 acres. and
the price agreed upon is 50 O90 an acre.
making the aggregate nearly $4,000 GOO
The properly viii be overhauIed in
the spring and the house viii be fitted
with all the modern Improvements for a
hotel 1t will be conducted as q summer
resort by the purchasing syndicate,
which represents a capital of $30OOOO0
The property fronts on the Hudson,
south, and presents most favorable 10
cation for an ideal summer home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
CHRISTMAS FOOTBALL.
Chicago and Stanford Teams Line Up at
San Francisco Today.

SAN FRANCIsCO, Dec. 25-This after
noon the Chicago foot ball team will meet
stanford in what viii probably be the
hottest game ever played on this coast.
Both sides are confident of winning.
Tie Stanford team have not practiced
together much of late, az the Christmas
examinations have taken up much Of
their time, but in spite OF this they prom
ise to make things warm for the men
from the Windy city.
The team will line up in the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25

NEW RACkET FOR THE CARS
New Years Order Issued Today to
New York Central Conductors.

ROCHESTER,. \. y. Dee. 25-An con
ductors ia the passenger service of the
New York Central have received notice
that on the beginning Of the new year
they would be obliged to furnish bonds
for the faithful performance of their
duties.
The bonds must be $4,000 each and
each conductor must furnish as security
to the company the names of five reput-
able citizens for reference as to his cha
racter and honesty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
WOMENS' RIGHTS IN \. II.
Suffrage Leagues Organized in All Parts
Of the Territory.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. 1I, Dec 25.-Dur-
ing the session OF the legislature. which
begins next Monday, meeting is to be
held at the capital 10 which large num-
Der Of representative women have been
invited for the purpose Of organizing tne
New Mexico Equal Suffrage League"
and arranging for the organization Of
branch leagues IN every county IN the
territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
COLORADO INVADED.
Ute Indians in Two Bands Descend
Upon the State

DENVER, Col. Dec 25.-A telegram
was received today at army headquarters
from Colonel Lawton, inspector general
Of the department of the Colorado, that
Ignacio and his band of Utes are again
in Colorado.
The Utes we're divided into two parties
for the journey from Utah.
Colonel Lawton states that he had
been six days and three nights ia the
saddle, under irving conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
CORN FOR NEBRASKA.


The South to send TraiuIoad for the
Sufferers.
BALTIMORE, Dec 25.-On account Of
the great destitution reported in Ne
braska thousands of farmers, il
is said, being almost on the
verge of starvation because Of
the total failure Of the corn crop in
that state, Richard H. Edmunds. editor
of the Manufacturers Record. suggests
in this weeks issue Of that paper that
the south should contribute a solid train
load of corn aud that it ought to be sent
to Nebraska for distribution
The United States agricultural de-
partment reports the yearly average Of
corn for this year for the whole state OF
Nebraska was only six bushels per acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25

The meeting Of citizens to take the
initial step towards making the ceremon-
les attending the inauguration of Gov.
Morrill, will take place at the Copeland
hotel tonight at 1880 All persons VINO
desire TO make the undertaking a success
are requested to meet as above. The
question Of q ball, a reception or both
will probably be settled definitely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
HE SAW THE WORLD.
And 1t was "a Cold Hard World Wants
to Go Home a gain.

DENVER, Col, Dec 25.-Floyd Mckay,
Is years old, son Of Clancy Mckay, edi-
tor and proprietor of the Council Bluffs
Globe, who ran away from home to ''see
the world walked into police station
IN this city last night very thinly clad
and suffering from cold and hunger.
He has seen enough and wants to go
hcme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
HARD TINES IN OREGON.
The Portland street Railway Goes Into a
Receivers Hands

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. I'm the
United States district court @. F. Paxton
has been appointed receiver for the Port
land Consolidated Street Railway com
psny.
The company operates over 20 miles Of
street railways aud its property IS valued
at between one and . half and TWO mil
lion dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
BLACKS CAN'T COME IN.
They Won't BE Allowed to Join the sons OF
Veterans.

CINcINNATI, o., Dec. 25.-A special to
the Enquirer from Birmngham Ala
bama, says: Commander-in-c chief or the
Sons Of Veterans Col WING Bundy IT,
day heard the appeal or coIored appl
cants whe had been refused charters as
Sons of Veterans by southern comman-
deries.
Col Bundy sustained the refusal and
counsened the colored applicants TO
organize a separate order OF their own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
SNOW WEST OF Us.

Six Inches OF It in Colorado and stIn
Coming Down
DENVER. COL, Dec. pa snow storm
which started at o'clock last evening
still continues. All over northern Col
orado aud Wyoming the snow lies from
six inches to a foot deep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25

WASHINGTON, Dec %. = Senator
Walker, chairman of the senate com
mittee on Interstate commerce, expects
to call the committee together imme-
diately after the holidays for the pur-
pose of taking up the pooling bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25

The Kansas edition Of Santa Claus
could more appropriately come out in
bloomers with a bicycle. than in furs
with reindeers and sleigh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
HEARD AND OVERHEARD.
Facts and Fancies Jotted Down in the Dali
" Note book.

The people who had put off buying
Christmas gifts till the last minute were
much in evidence last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

In the neanest hut is a romance, il
~ou but knew the hearts there.
: lie always has a dagger in its hand,
no matter how well meaning it nay
look.
ATectation in any part Of our car
riage Is lighting up q candle to our de-
fects.
If people would only stop talking
where they stop knowing, half the evils
Of life would come to an end
Sympathy is a potent power for good,
and to neglect it in our efforts to foster
good conduct is fatal mistake.
Joy makes us grieve for the brevity
Of life. Sorrow causes as to be weary Of
its length. Care and Industry can alone
render it supp0rtablc-
Like a man, and you will judge him
with more or less fairness Dislike him,
fairly or unfairly, and you cannot fail
to judge him unjustly
Mrs Smith fcoiored) Of Nashville. and
company Of jubilee singers sing at the
United Presbyterian church "Wednesday
evening. Admission Is cents.
Something new in the line Of baking
pOwders=.G Queen" is the name.
Equal to any other on the market Ask
your grocer for it and try it.
Read the wants" Many Of them arc
as interesting as news items See if it
is not SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25


could more appropriately come out in
bloomers with a bicycle, than in furs
with reindeers and a sleigh.
ADropos of books. the stores that sold
books for the holiday trade made "A rule
that books would not be exchanged; be-
cause. as one business man explained,
''the recipients will read one book aud
exchange it for another"
A man who wanted one of Oliver Wen
dell Holmes books yesterday had hard
buying Lena Rivers. After making his
escape he asked for a copy of Daniel
Deronda. and that being out Of stock, lie
was urged 10 take Adam Bede. "be-
cause" he was informed, ''the same man
wrote it you knowl"
And again, speaking Of books, the
Trilby craze grows. and Irilbymania
would seem an appropriate term Every
body wanted it for every body else, and
there were many pretty editions OF it
that made most acceptab BILE gifts One
girl received several copies, and one
young man carried it home to his sister
only TO find that some other member Of
the family had also bought it for her
The most unhappy wight alive this
morning is the man whose wife bought
him box Of cigars, except perhaps the
one who bought him a necktie. 1T Is "A
tradition of the sex that woman can't
buy neckties or cigars. AS 10 the cigars.
a woman fails TO see how the same br4ud
he ALWAYS uses could be diferenf
because she bought them; and as for
the ties, well-sOme men would make a.
better appearance if some one did al
ways select their ties, at least some wo-
men think
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25

Msrchant TaiIor. 30 Kanaas aven ue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25

Mrs. Smith (colored) Of Nashville. and
company of jubilee singers sing at the
United Presbyterian church Wednesday
evening. Admission Is cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25

Something new in the line Of baking
powders=sGypsy Queen" is the name.
Equal to any other on the market Ask
your grocer for it and try IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25

Read the "W ants Many Of them arc
as interesting as news Items See il it
is not SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-25

Peerless Steam Laundry
Steam Laundry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-02
FOREST CITY.

The funeral services of Mrs, Schra-
der, who died at the home Of her son.
Frederick Schrader last Saturday
night, took place yesterd W, Tue SER
vices were conducted ut the house by
Rev. Edgar Campbell, rector Of Cnrist's
Episcopal church in this place, after
which the remains were taken to Bing.
hamton, N. Y, for interment
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, of Car
bondale, spsnt Sunday in this place as
the guests of William Jennings, sr.
and family on Delaware street.
Thomas Cunningham, Erie station
agent at Herrick, visited ut the home
of his father Sunday.
Miss Stella Allen, after having en-
ioyed a short vacation at her homo on
Main street. leaves today for the Mans
field State Normal school to resume
her studies.
The snow, which has fallen the past
few days, has made excsllent sleighing
in this borough and many took the op.
portunity yesterday of enjoying
sleigh-ride
Attorney w S Maxey. of Montross,
was in town on legal business yester-
day.
Thomas Brown, Sr., is recovering
from his recent illness.
Mrs w. G Trim and son, Bert j. =,
spent New Years in Jermyn
Miss Ora Mitchell, of Damascus, who
has been the guest of her cousin, Miss
lone Tyler, the past few days, left
yesterday to attend the teachers insti-
tute at Honesdale.
w. H. Wildenberger. the jeweler,
has had his old safe removed, aud has
an elegant and larger one placed in
position
Through the courtesy of Postmaster
Cunningham. the postoffice was open
Yesterday from 6 a. m. to 8 a, m, 3 to
8 p IN. and 7 to 8 p. m.
John Maxey was making New Years
calls on Jessup friends yesterday,
the carpenter work on the interior
of the new Presbyterian church is pro-
crossing rapidly
John L. Westgate attended, the
funeral Of his aunt, Mrs Barrigsr, at
Uniondale. yesterday.
Edward Taylor spent Sunday with
Susquehanna friends.
Yesterday afternoon as Willis
Sc aries was driving his team OF horses
mp the hill by the Fleming House
with heavy load Of lumber, one of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-02
SEVERAL MINOR NOTES.
Houesdale Topics of Current New
Treated in Crisp Paragraphs.

Houssdale Topics of Current News
Treated in Crisp Paragraphs.
HoNEsDALE, Jan. IA, Ray aud
William Brown returned to thier
home in Pittsburg today.
Professor Heft's dancing class will
meet in the dancing hall Wednesday
evening.
Fred Beers is spending a few days at
his home here.
Henry Kalkman returned to Phila-
delphia Saturday, where he will resume
his studies in the College of Pharmacy.
Miss Florence Hubbard, of Carbon
dale, passed the day with friends here.
"a Box of Monkies and a Little
Wait" will be given at the opera house
Tuesday night under the auspices of
Grace Church Sunday school Admis =
sion, adults. 20 cents; children, 10
cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-02
PECKVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Demming spent
Sunday with friends at Wilkes Barre.
Miss Carrie Wise, of Wilkes-Barre,
was welcome visitor in town Sunday,
Robert 4. Westlake, OF Wilkes
Barre, has been circulating among his
old friends here the past few days.
The Consumers Powder company
made /, $40. 074 kegs of powder at thier
mills in Olyphant borough during the
year 1898.
A new male boarder arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Bert Dikeman
last Saturday.
Miss Cora House, OF Dunmore, spent
Sunday and New Years here.
Mrs. s. A. Sands, of Honesdale, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. A.
Ayres, returned home yesterday.
The Baptist Sunday school Of this
place elected as officers for the ensuing
year: Superintendent, Ed Davis; Rev.
Mr. May. assistant; librarian, Belle
Wallace; secretary, Charles Craig; or.
ganist. Cassie Williams; treasurer,
Matte Pickering.
F. ]. Swingle spent Sunday and New
Years with relatives and friends at
Binghamton.
Mrs. S S. Cole, of Bell Place, is very
sick with lung trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sykes and
daughter. Mable, of Green Ridge.
spent Sunday as the guests of Mrs. P.
Snedicor.
George oodbridge and family have
removed into the newly bnilt block on
Hickory street.
Willie Peck, of Moscow, spent Sun
day with friends here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-02
WAYNE COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Notes on the First Days Work of the
Institute.

Institute.
HoNEsDALE, Jan 1.-The Wayne
County Teachers institute opened toe
day under very auspiclous circum-
stances. The enrolment of teachers
still continues At p. m. 100 had
enrolled. After the institute had been
called to order the teachers were led
in singing by Professor Coggswell, of
Mansfield Normal school Superintend.
ent Kennedy gave the address of wei
come, which was warmly received. but
to which no one for some uhaccountable
reason, had the courage to respond.
Professor Charles H. Albert. Of
Bloomsbury Normal school, gave an in.
teresting and instructive lecture on the
Fundamental Principles of Educa-
ton" Professor Coggswell followed
with brief address on the subject of
Music and How to Teach 1t in the
Public Schools" claiming that music
was fast becoming an important factor
in the training and instruction of chill.
dren. He proceeded still farther when
he had the teachers arise and 60 through
the primary breathing exercise.
The teachers seemed to resent this
call to u practical application of the
subject under discussion. The first re-
sponse WAS half hearted and their arms
arose and fell in bashful manner !;
however, it is but just to say the insti-
tute is still organizing.
There is nothing more inspiring than
the sight of Wayne county teachers
when once thoroughly aroused, for
then they enter into their work heart
lily and cheerily. Many familiar faces
may b. seen leading and par
ticipating in the work of the week.
Professor Cass, ex state superintendent
of Tioga county. closed the work of
the first day with an address on
Economy of Time in the School
Room"
The speakers of this week are able
and scholarly men, and their lectures
will make this institute one of the best
ever held in Wayne county.
The evening programme is attrac-
tive, interesting and will be instruc-
tive. Wallace Bruce in his lecture on
Scotland and Scotsmen" Tuesday
evening will be one of the drawing
cards. Don't fail to hear him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-02
CARBONDALE.

On Sunday evening. at the Baptist
tabernacle. the pastor, Rsv. T. Z. Jep-
son, preached tine second of his series
of sermons on the Conversions of the
New Testament. the thems of which
was Converted in Desert" A large
audience was present. and listened
with much interest to the sermon,
which was of unusual interest. After
the sermon the ordinance of baptism
WAS administered to four converts.
Yesterday a pleasure party from this
passed the afternoon in skating on q
pond at that place.
Robert Marshall who is student at
Factoryville academy, was the guest Of
his mother, in this city over New
Years.
W. W. Lathrope, of Scranton, called
on friends in this city Yesterday.
Thomas Eitle, of New York, is visit.
ing his parents in this city, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eitle, of South Main street.
The following officers wsrs elected by
the Baptist Christian Endeavor society
to serve during the ensuing term:
President, Miss Carrie Geary; vice.
president. W. A. Smith; recording sec
retary. Lewis Davis; treasurer, Miss
Florence Colwell; corresponding ROC
retary, Walter Bennett. Miss Mae
Hallock was reelected president of the
Junior Christian Eudeavor society.
On Friday evening of this week there
will be cottage prayer meeting held
at the home of Benjamin Decker, on
Archibald street, under the auspices of
the Baptist Christian e Elieavor society.
W. D. Frank, of Scranton, spent
Sunday with friends in this city
Frank P. Dunckles, of PittSton,
spent New Years in this city
DR.. Harper. former Waymart doc
tor, is visiting friends in this place,
The reception at the Young NJ ,n's
Christian association yesterday was a
pleasant occasion. The rooms were
visited by large number of guests
and an enjoyable time was had. From
4 to s o'clock refreshments were served
by the Ladies auxiliary.
AI u reWular ue6LluE VI tne TloHoer
City council, No. 932. Junior Order
United American Mechanics, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
during the ensuing term of six months
Past Councillor w. H. Griffiths; couu-
cilor. W. R. Blrgar; vice counclor,A.
L. Van Gorder; r. c., NJ l.. Oliver;
A. r. c., E. Stone; financial secretary,
Norris; warden, A. E. White; conduc-
tor, w. J. Steward; inside sentinel, j..
D. Jones; outside guard, Miles Stone
trnstee for eighteen months, NJ. L.
Oliver. The newly elected officers will
be installed on Jan, 10.