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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

Isolation IS CrISpl 5 natural condition.
He IS a lonely man. silent and reticent
to an unusual degree sits alone in the
chamber, and takes no part in the com
binations of the deputies, has no group
and accedes to none. He has perhaps
more than any other Of his colleagues,
strong devoted friends, with whom per
sonal admiration. confidence and even
veneratiOn are intense, but he forms 30
party of his own. When he entered the
chamber of deputies, he had pro-
gramme, in which the unity of Italy
was the chief article, and the mainte-
nance Of the house of Savoy II, and from
this he never varied The court and
its influences have always been hostile
He was always regarded as a dangerous
man, his silence and seclusiOn being
mistaken for signs of ambition, and his
unfinching adherence to his ideas of
government suiting i'll the invertebrate
nature Of Italian politics. A distinguish
ed ambassador to the Italian government
told me that when Crisp was first
charged with the direction Of affairs he
asked the king if he did not regard
Crispi as a danger. and the king replied,
cit is better to have him with Us than
against us''-a reply which showed the
general feeling IN court and conservA-
tive circles. w. J. Stillman in Cen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

One of the leading residents at Raj
ney, IN the department of Seine-et- Disc,
some time ago, was the Widow Tardi-
veau-wealthy, fat fair and forty.
Among her especial favorites was young
Raoul Gaullen. who found it profitable
to allow her to suppose that he was
enamored Of her. She set him up IN
business, when RaOul fell in love with
Resale Bertol. and an engagement and
betrothal took place. The widow was
furious, but by degrees grew more calm
and professed herself heartbroken- She
soon fell into a decline and died after
brief illness.
On her deathbed Nine. Tardiveau
granted full and free pardon to the
young couple. and in her viii left the
prospective bride a small gift of money,
accompanied BY pint Of rare Old Nal
aga. The bottle was not TO be opened
till the wedding day, when it was to
be drunk to the memory Of the dear de-
parted. During the joyous festivities,
and at the end Of the supper, the wine
was uncorked, and the bride and groom,
together with the best man, drank the
contents "A moment later they had fall
en- on the floor dead. The wine had been
mixed with prussic acid. The widow
was avenged. London Tit Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

The WeII-ENnown Actress is Now Doing
the Leading Part I'm ola Kentucky
On Monday night SIN Old Kentucky
Will be at the Grand.
in Old Kentucky has played three
engagements at Kansas City this season
so far, and is still drawing good houses.
1t is a play that deals with life in both
the blue grass and mountain districts of
Kentucky, and Is put on with an unusual
regard for detail. Lizzie Evans plays the
star part and each character is we'll pre-
served. 1t is simply good story of ken
lucky life we'll told
1t has not vet been successfully denied
that Charles Dickson is one Of the com
ing comedians, and 1t has even been
pretty substantially sustained that he is
already here. He has been in Topeka
before, and Topeka people still remem-
Der with a good deal of pleasure his
work IN "Incog." His new play, "A
Jolly Good Fellow" is not 50 highly
spoken of as his former ones have been,
but we can depend on Mr.. Dickson to
make it interesting if there IS any inter
est to the piece at all
Dickson himself is always good and
generally has some very good people in
his casts. "a Jolly Good Fellow" is
comedy in four acts and is described as
full of bright things and good situations.
MIR. Dickson and his company will be
at the Grand on Friday evening.
1t is d matter of sincere satisfaction to
note the annual visit of the veteran
comedian, Stuart Robson.
Mr. Robson aud his excellent company
will be at the Grand Friday night IN
Leap Year"
As its title might readily suggest,
"Leap Y earl is based in plot upon one of
the richest possible subjects for mirth
making-the ludicrous confusion and
complications that can spring from the
exercise by lovely woman Of the priv
ilege of doing her own courtshiP and
marrying her own choice during the bi-
sextile year.
In the role of Dimple. Mr.. Robson has
part as perfectly adapted to him as any
that was ever especially created for him.
during his prosperous starring career.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

Presque Isle merchant cnce carried
ont a satisfactory transaction on the
principle that a bear in the bush is
worth barrel of -four in the hand, al
though in theory it was contrary to the
maxims of Poor Richard and all the
other philosophers. A long, Iank fellow
from the backwoods, whose garb bespoke
the healthy and rugged poverty of pio-
neer life, came into Barker store and
wanted to get q barrel Of -four on cred
it. Being asked what security he could
give for the bill, he admitted that he
had no real estate, neither a hoof nor
head of stock and no personal collateral
of any description except a wife and a
large brood of children, but he added
that he had just got on the track Of a
bear, and if Barker was willing to take
the bear as security he would shoulder
his gun on next Monday morning and
camp right on his track until he got
him. I5 was a trade-which the bear
squared up with his skin two weeks
later, and Presque Isle honesty and sa-
gacity were both vindicated. Lewiston
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

All readers are well aware of the fact
that the gulf stream is an ocean current
of varying widths and velocity Of flow,
but there are few who know that it is
really an ocean river. The name gulf
stream as applied to this great artery Of
the deep was first suggested by Benja-
min Franklin because it was known to
have its origin within that portion Of
the Atlantic ocean called the gulf Of
Mexico. This great ocean river is more
than ?, 600 times larger than the Mlssis-
sippi river and continually runs in
regular path winter and summer, Just
as land streams do. Three miles an
hour Is about the average velocity Of the
gulf stream. though at certain places its
speed is wonderfully increased, often
reaching so miles ia go minutes, this
phenomena in no way depending on
width or depth. Where it passes through
the Yucatan channel it is 90 miles wide
and 6, 600 feet deep. AT that point the
velocity is only one-fourth of a mile an
hour. In the strait of Bemini, where
its whole volume IS confined to so miles
and a depth of less than 8, 200 feet, the
speed is five miles an hour. Where it
comes nearest the Florida coast it is
only 80 miles wide and flows at the
rate Of ? miles an hour-St. Loais
Republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

The Sunday school at the Liberty
United Presbyterian church, Of which
Mr 1T. A. Mcclure is superintendent,
held its Christmas anniversary last even
ing. The church was crowded by an
enthusiastic audience. Miss Gertie Hous-
ton had charge of the programme in
which the little girls and boys enter
tanned the people with songs and recita-
tions pertaining tc Santa Claus. Excel
lent music was furnished by the Bailey
orchestra and the jug club Fred Dodds
represented Santa Claus and had ar
ranged a postoffice on the platform
where 225 packages were passed through
the delivery window to the school He
was ably assisted by Mr. HuddlestOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

The Lovett family have had, in d.
rect line of descent, continuous posses
sion of a farm at Emile, four miles
from Bristol, IN Bucks county, for 2I2
years. The present owner of the manor,
Joseph L. Lovett. has ia his possession
the original deed for the land bearing
the signatures of the Duke of York and
William Penn The old Penn farm, at
PENIS Manor. is but a short distance
from the Lovett farm. and the latter at
one time included the farm owned by
the Penns The land has done justice to
the dattering reports sent back to the
old country by the first settlers who
landed with Penn on the shore of the
Delaware. and has yielded prolific crops
to reward the labors Of its owners The
present owner planted a grove of chest
nut trees some years ago. They were
grated and bore an excellent quality of
nuts this year, the land being especially
favorable to the nurture Of the trees and
fruit. Forty Of the nuts were sufficient
to i'll q quart measure. and they found
a ready sale in theNPhiladeIp hia market
for from $12 to SO busheL -Phlla-
delphia Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items of Interest from the North Side OF
the River

Items of Interest from the North Side OF
the River.
Miss Florence Greist has gone to Ellis
for the holidays.
Miss Leora Morrow ate her Christmas
dinner with friends in Meriden.
viii Timer, of Usage county, was a
guest Of Enos Keplinger, Chrlstmar.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Davis are up from
Ration, \. NJ, visiting Mr. Davis par
ents.
Misses Edith and Carrie Haynes have
gone to Perry to spend the remainder Of
the holidays.
Misses Lulu and Carrie Fauble have
returned from Salina, where they went to
spend Christmas
Judge Geo. I. Aosher and daughter
Miss Hattie, Of Oskaloosa, are visiting
friends in the city.
Ed Arnold will go to Meriden tonight
to spend the remainder of the week
cunning in that vicinity
10 per cent off on Banquet cook and
Oak heating stoves for Christmas pres
ents ]. II. FOUGHT.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Fulton are enter
tanning their sister-in-law, Mrs. VI. B.
Fulton, of Abilene, during the holidays.
John Wilson came over from Oska-
loOsa to attend the family reunion at the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. 2.
Wilson, yesterday.
Blue Post G. A. r has appointed a
committee to act with the other commit
tees on inaugural ceremonies consisting
Of Aaron Sheets, Louis Stair and A. J.
Arnold.
Guy NJ Burnham. city editor of the
Press at Ashland, Wis, stopped of to
visit his friend J. ". Paramore for few
days. He has been TO Texas with the
excursion of Wisconsin editors
A petition is in circulation in Jefferson
county and viii be presented to the state
board of charities asking for the appoint
ment of J. P. Wilson to the superintead-
ency Of the reform school Mr. Wilson
is at present bookkeeper for A J. Arnold
s. Son.
Mr. and Mrs. ". c. Sly entertained q
small party of friends yesterday evening
at their home on Laurent street An
elaborate luncheon and dancing made
the evening pleasant for Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Smith. SIR. and Mrs. Chas. Riuer,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

November is full Of saints days, but
the day for all forlorn and lovesick
maids is the 25th=St. GATHERINGS day
when love charms are said to be very
potent. Would maiden have "a hus-
band let her first invoke St. Catharine
as follows
a husband. St. Catharine.
A handsome one. St. .Catharine.
A rich one. St. Catharine-
A nice one. St Carharine.
And soon, ST. Carharine.
Then let her take a morsel of we'd
ding cake, first passing II through a
wedding ring. and put it under her pill
low. She VIII most surely dream of her
future husband that ght.-Atlanta
Constitution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
HEYM WINS.

ne IL the victor in tile Athletic Clubs
Bowling Tournament.
J. d. Heym won the bowling tourna-
ment which closed at the Athletic club
last night lie had the remarkable
record Of FOG 10. The prize was a $50
cane. w. n. Beerbohm and S. f. Hughes
received second and third prizes. The
other scores were: n. A. Black 175, l..
v. Beatty la 10, J. A Cole 147 2-1O.
q. w. Curtis 10 ITO, II. D. Crosby
ISL 6-1O, ~ ;. Crane III ITO, A. IT.
Evans 15s $40, j. b Furry 16s $40, 4.
w. Freeman 159, c. c. Garvey ia 40,
5. i. Hughes 1876 10. H. n. Harris 1S6,
d. D. Henderson 144-4-5. J. II. Leonard
145 $40. IT, ID. McCullom 155 $40, T. j.
Riley 172 $40, r. 81 Thompson 1856, J.
WI Thurston liz $40 and f. 81. WooIger
100 $40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

Frank w Kreipe died yesterday Of
quick consumption. lie spent several
months this fall st Las Vegas, n. H.,
with the hope Of being benefited by the
climate. Later he moved 10 III Paso on
the border of Mexico. He failed to i'm
prove and he was brought back to To
neka Saturday lie was 80 years, 3
months and thirteen days Of age. He
was we'll known ia business circles as
the book eeper for the Burnham- Kreipe
Grocery company. The funeral will be
held At 9 O'Clock tomorrow morning at
the Church Of the ASSUMPTION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
MRS.SPRECKEL's SUNBURST

1t Cost 81, 900 and Now She Has Lost 1t.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 26-Mrs. G. A.
SDreckels is searching for "A sunburst
1t is a sunburst Of diamonds and ID
valued at considerably over two thou
sand dollars. 1t contains about 6fty
brilliant diamonds and was given 70 Mrs
Spreckels some years ago by her hus-
band.
She lost it a few nights ago while at-
tending swell reception or while On
the way to the reception, she is not sure
which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
A NARROW ESCAPE!
How it Happened.


life viii interest the reIder- # or long time
had terrible pain - my heart. which hut-
tered almost incesSantly. had no appetite
and could not sleep would be compelled
10 sit up in bed and belch gas from my stom-
acn until thought every minute would be
my last. There was a feeling of oppression
about my heart and 7 was afraid to draw
fun breath couldn't sweep "A room with
out sitting down and resting; but thank
Coo by he help Of New Heart Cure all that
is past and feel ike another woman Be
fore using the New Heart Cure I had taken
different so-ralled remedies and been treated
Dy doctors without amy benefit until i WAS
both DISCOURAGED and Disguised. My husband
bought me bottle Of DR. Miles New Heart
cure. and am happy TO say ! never regretted
IT, as nov have a splendid appetite and
sleep we'll weighed 125 pounds when I be-
gan taking the remedy. and now weigh 15U7e-
its effect in my case has been truly marvel
uu~ IT. fAr surpaSstS any other medicine
have ever taken Or amy benefit / ever re-
EelNed from physicians Mrs. Harry starr
Horfsyilie, Pa. October - 1sli2
Or. Miles New Heart Cure is sold on a posi-
tive guarantee by an druggists. or by the DIR.
Miles Medical Co, EllShart. Ind, on receipt Of
price, 81 per bottle six bottles So express pre-
PAID: This great discovery by Az eminent
specialist Ella heart disease. contains 0eithe1
oplutes nor dangerous drugs
FOR sale BY All Druggists.
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As Your Hair Dry and Brittle. Fall
InE Ont or TurninE Grayg

These are only indications that the fol-
licies or roots of the hair are getting
weakened or diseased Beggs' Hair
Remover will strengthen and invigorate
the follicies and the hair viii regain its
natural color and become soft, glossy and
healthy. Sold by W. r Kennady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

The MISSOURI PacItc VIII sell tickets
account Christmas and New Year Holt
days, between points within 200 miles
distance at rate of one and one-third
fares for the round trip, with minimum
rate of 90 cents. Dates Of sales, Dec 22.
25- ga, 25 and 81, and Jan. I, limited to
return until Jan. :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

Misses Lille Smith, Anna Erickson.
Lola Bowman, Messrs Ray Parmeter.
Alphonse Van Laeys, Harry Smith and
schaeffer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

TnatEtute or Arts ana Languages.
FIocutIon, Dramatic Art f. p. Cteaves
SI. A., Instructor, Jackson aud Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

Read the ssW ants" Many Of them are
ss interesting as news items. see If it
is not So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

Something new in the line Of bakins
powders Gypsy Queen" is the name
Equal TO any other on the market ASH
your grocer for il and Try il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26
A Remarkable Achievements In Rail
ROAD Affairs

Was the running Of the Exposition flyer.
the famous twenty hour train between
Chicago aud New York, via the Lake
Shore route. in service during the Worlds
fair. A handsome Iitho- water color OF
this train may be secured by sending ten
cents in silver 70 g. * WILDER, Western
Passenger Agent Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

Peerless Steam Laundry IL Peerles
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

Mrs. Smith (colored) Of Nashville, and
company Of jubilee singers sing at the
United Presbyterian church Wednesday
evening Admission 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

Prescott & Co. have removed to Ma.
11S West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-26

FOR sale By an DrugzIsts.
The evening world., 1894-04-20
SHEEKAN CAME DOWN
He Tried to Shove the Sheffield
Mayor Bill Aside.
But Saxton and a Vote Of the
Senate Were Against Him.
Republican Leader Gets the Bill Into
Committee of the Whole.
(By Associated Press.) }

ALBANY, April 20.--When the Shelf
field bill giving power to the coming
Mayor of New York to remove and ap-
point the heads of departr cnts, was
handed down from the Gov
ernor's desk to-day, Senator Saxton said
that every one had made up his mind
on the bill and knew how he would vote
on it, There was no need of having the
bill go to u committee and he therefore
moved that it go to the Committee of
the whole at once.
Senator Contor objected. Said he: "If
there is any bill before the Legislature
to which should be applied every pos
sible rule, It Is this one. 1t proposes 10
give more extraordinary powers to the
Mayor of New York than are enjoyed
by the President of the United States.
1t makes all the heads of departments in
New York subject to the whims and pol'-
teal caprices of a Mayor. The bill has
been forced through by caucus action.
and object to its advancement out OF
order"
mentary questions followed, and Lieut.
Gov. Sheehan sustained the objection.
Senator SaXton appealed from the de-
Cision of the Chair, and the appeal vas
carried. The Lieutenant- Governor i'm
mcdiately referred the bill to the Cities
Committee.
Senator SaXtOn S1lu tnerc was Ger
tainly no reason why this bill should
not go at once to the Committee of the
Whole.
The Lieutenant-Governor said that the
bill had already been referred to the
Cities Committee.
Then It was done in a sutrspntious
manner" said Senator SaXton. Il I'M
derstand the little trick. and move 20
discharge the Cities Committee from
further consideration of the bill"
II resent your charges, which are un-
jut and uncaled for" said Lieut.. Coy.
Sheehan. "Your present motion Is
clearly out of order in the present order
of business, but l will entertain your
first motion to refer the bill to the
Committee of the Whole"
Senator Owens. in voting to ovcrrule
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS decision,
said; II believe the bill should be al
lowed to come before the Senate, but |
The bill, by party vote. was taken
into Committee of the Whole.
The evening world., 1894-04-20
ACCUSED OF FORGING IN CUBA.
Grucilliano BALI Arrested in City
Hospital To-Day.
Takes Food Through One Tube and
Breathes Through Another.

Grucilliano Baez was arrested at the
City Hospital on Blackwells Island at
noon to-day, on a warrant issued by
United States Commissioner Lyman
charging him with forgery committed
while he was Government official
within the kingdom of Spain. The in
formation against BaeZ was sworn to
by the Spanish Consul-General, who has
taken steps for his exthadition to Ha-
vana, Cuba.
Baez was reported to the United
physician was sent to the hospital to
examine into his condition before an
attempt was made to remove him. The
doctors report states that Baez has
been suffering for the past nine months
with a cancerous growth in his throat.
An operation was performed on him
some time ago and n silver tube in.
serted in windpipe to assist him in
breathing. Subsequently 1t became nee
essary to perform another surgical
operation, so that he might take food
into his stomach without passing II
through his mouth. An opening was
cut in the side of his neck, through
which is passed, three times a day and
twice at night, mixture composed of
beaten egg in a pint of milk.
The physician said Baez was able to
come down to the Commissioners office
without danger to his health.
United States Marshal Jacobus has
telegraphed the Attorney-General of the
United States for permission to detain
BALI in the Brooklyn Marine Hospital
pending his eXtradition.
The evening world., 1894-04-20
FELL FROM A GALLERY.
Granite Bracket Makes a Crash
in the Custom-House.
Half Ton and Dropped in
Front Of the Cashiers Office.
Other Supports Crumbling and Life
Is Endangered.

Capt. Cashow the veteran doorkeeper
at the Custom-H House. was startled at
7.3O this morning by tremendous crash
that reverberated throug the empty cor
ridors of the building like thunder.
With half u dozen porters. who were
in the building Capt. Cashow rushed up
TO the second floor, where the report
seemed to have come from, and found
wreck in front Of the door Of the
cashiers office.
One of the great granite brackets sup
porting the stone galleries of the third
floor had broken off close to the wall
and fallen on the stone tagging of the
second floor.
These brackets are of solid gray gran
lite. about six feet long. and weigh near
ly half a ton each. This great weight
fell about fifteen feet and smashed the
tagging on which 1t fell into smither-
eens the pieces of broken stone flying
In all directions and breaking glass In
doors and windows.
AS soon as the men realized what had
happened they looked to the stone floor
ing of the third gallery and saw that
where its support had been taken away
by the falling of the bracket 1t had be-
gun to sag.
Had the bracket fallen any time be
tween 10 o'clock in the morning and 3
in the afternoon, there would surely
have been many persons killed or In
jured, as all day long there Is n crowd
of brokers at the door of the cashiers
office.
Acting Custodian of the Building Law
lor soon had n force of men at work
cleaning UP the debris and putting props
under the galleries
The affair has made all the employees
feel nervous, as all of the corridor floors
in the CUSTOM House are supported by
these granite brackets. which jut out
or the walls every ten or twelve feet.
During Collector Erhardts admins
tratton big bracket fell one afternoon
at o'clock, right in front OF the door
of the Collectors Office, grazing the
shoulder of n man who was passing.
Many of the brackets are cracked
and parts of the heavy stone galleries
have sagged SO that the mortar in the
joints has all dropped out. Some of
the clerks are afraid to walk under
some OF these sections, and fairly run
to hear the great stones come crashing
down behind them.
For years 1t was the custom to wash
down the walls and floors every day with
large hose and experts say that the
building was kept so wet that the granite
is slowly decaving. They say the in
terror of the building is a dangerous
place, as the flags and brackets are
liable to fall at any minute.
Complaints have been made to Wash
ington about the condition of affairs sew
eral times, but SO far nothing has been
done.