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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-03
WHY WE LAUGH.
Cincinnati Tril unc.


least most people think they
do, but-a French scholar has
written an elaborate paper FOL
show that most of MS know
nothing about it, and that many
of our preconceifed notions on
fhe sEbjecf are erroneous. He
says joy does not always excite
laughter, because there are
grave joys, and that it is also
plain that people often laugh
without being joyous. JOY dis
poses TO laughter, but it does
not produce it.
On the other hand, he main
tains it is the common opinion
that laughter is caused by the
unusual, the odd, and that
which is not III accord with our
habits of mind, or by some
thing which breaks the IA
miliar course Of things. Our
French writer assures us that
this is not a sufficient cause for
laughter, because what is I'M
usual does not always produce
it. He eliminates the theory Of
contrast as we'll, and cites this
illustration to show what the
real cause of laughter is:
"Let us now try to find the
true cause, the condition which
when produced always produces
laughter, which, when sup
pressed. always supprpsses
laughter. Who has not been
amused at an attempt to break
in an unlocked door? A man
gathers all his strength, con-
tract his muscles, draws up his
face, and braces himself to
force open the door. We know
tifaathe door is not fastened,
and We laugh. Circus clowns
excite laughter by analogous
means. For instance, they put
forth an immense effort to lift
from the ground an enormous
cannon ball. But we know the
ball is made Of pasteboard, and
is as light as a feather. What
is it that really takes place
within is under such circum-
stances? 1t is evident that the
action appears to us at first
odd. But at the same instant
in which we see that the act is
absurd a rapid reflection makes
it also seem very natural. We
thiEk that our man believes the
door is locked. We think that
in the eyes of the clown the
ball is a true ball. The effort
which they make then is a nat
urat one; we would have done
the same. 1t is then that we
laugh. Thus, the same thing
appears to us both surprising
andfamiliar. In this condition
rests the spirit oflaughter. The
law of laughter, then, We think
can be formulated thus: That
which causes laughter is that
which is at once, from one
point of view, absurd, and from
another, natural. A very com
mon observation will prove to
us that it is only necessary to
suppress one point of view in
order to suppress laughter. It
often happens that the impulse
r6'latFgll does not follow until
inst3tnts after tie exciting cause
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-03
FIELDAND MARINE.

This glass is most useful, both as a
Marine and Field GIass. 1t has
achromatic lenses. three in each side.
finely mounted and covered with black
morocco leather, and has great magnify
ing power. 1t is provided with sun
shades and brought to focus by turn
ing the thumbscrcw until the object
becomes clear and distinct. Every
Glass Is sold with inc leether case and
shoulder strap. sent reg stored free by
mail IN receipt OF $500; worth SI4 90.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-03
a Vile Opera Glass

This Opera Glass is suitable for
aAies' use having Mother-of-Pearl
covered bodies. and can be had either
in White, Oriental or Black Feari. The
mountings are handsomely finished in
nickel plating and gilt. he whole.
fitting in a flexible leather case with
achromatic lenses forms Il useful Tres
eat. Sent registered free by mail on
receipt OF $500; worth $1,000.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-03
CfEgAuER OPERA GLASS.

Opera Glasses are now used not
only for the concert hall. theatre
or opera as0usc, as being portable
and easily carried in the pocket, but the
posse SOr Of cne viii find it 4 useful
companion ut the seaside. river or coun-
try excursions and he race course. The
above has acHromatic lenses. Ieether
covered bod fitting in flexible leather
ease; the latest. Sent registered by mail
recon receipt of $500; worth $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-11
BASEBALL.
The Game Bstween Troy and Topeka
Baseball Notes.

The Game Between Troy and Topeka
Baseball Notes.
There was lots of refreshing ginger in
the game at Athletic park yesterday 1t
abounded in good hitting aud fielding
aud kept the small crowd in attendance
constantly enthused. Bruner and Will
son were both in fine fettle and kept the
hits scattered except in the fifth. In
that inning four singles and a double
were made off Bruner which, mixed in
with a couple of errors by the giants,
put Troy four runs to the good, and they
were never headed.
Buckhart, an Indian, who has been
playing with the Leavenworth team,
caught for the visitors, and on this &C.
count Manager Mote handed Umpire
Engle a protest which he read to
the Troy manager and captain in
the seventh inning. Mote claims that
Buckhart is still under contract to Leav-
enworth. There is a rule in the associa-
ton which provides against the playing
by one team of another clubs play ers
under the penalty of $50 fine and loss of
the game. 1t will be decided at the next
meeting of the league managers. Buck
hart learned the game at the Haskell
Institute under the direction of Gus
Mackey. He is pigeon toed and not
bit pretty, but he plays ball like a house
a-fire.
The last game of the series is being
played this afternoon. Conner and True
are in the points for Topeka, and Whit
ing and Buckhart or Faulkner oficia to
for the visitors. Troy goes from here to
Emporia.
Topeka. -. o 0 0 0 2 0 o o %
Troy 0 1 4 0 0 o *-6
Base hits, Topeka 8, Troy IA; errors,
Topeka Z, Troy 1; earned runs, Topeka 1,
Troy I; stolen bases, Bruner, Neelev;
two base hits, Close, Medley; hit by
pitched ball, Noyes; struck out, Bruner
4, Wilson 6; passed ball, Buchk art; time
1870; umpire, Mr.. Engle.
Philip Mayer, who has been playing
with the Clinton team of the Iowa state
league, has returned to Topeka. The
league went under Saturday night Guy
McFadden, of the Waterloo team of the
same league, is also coming home.
Gus Mackey, the Indian pitcher, was
expected today.
The Giants and the T. A A team will
play a game tomorrow afternoon for the
benefit of the Scranton sufferers.
The rain put the diamond in excellent
condition.
should get in the game and pull out a
victory.
Wakefield, the colored second baseman,
has been chosen captain of the Trov
| team. Chiles, the former captain, has
been released for drunkenness and falling
to show up for Saturdays game at Leav-
| enworth. Faulkner was also suspended
without pay, but when he offered his
services to Topeka yesterday, Troy re-
called the suspension and played him on
! first base.
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SLO5 of erroneous sidewalk tax to A
HucginA 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on streets and walks.
The representatives of the two dam
companies were present but nothing was
said Councilman Burgess, of the ways
and means committee, asked for more
time to examine the bond of the upper
company, and this was granted.
Ed s. Adds and others petitioned for
side walks on the south side of Sixth
street from Leland to Liberty street and
in front of the west half of the block be-
tween Liberty street and California ave-
nue.. The petition was referred to the
committee on streets and walks.
C. P. Bolmar called the attention of
the council to the fact that the city rail-
way raised the grade of the street at
Sixth and West streets 80 that pond is
formed on the street crossing when it
rains. At the suggestion of the city at
torney the matter was referred to the
city engineer.
E McNuIty asked permission to ped
die q carpet cleaning preparation with
out paying a license. His request was
referred to the committee on licenses.
Mrs. F. E Whitney asked that Chas.
Whitney, a 15-year- old boy, be allowed
to peddie without license. The request
was referred to the committee on licenses
with power to act.
George Charles asked to be allowed to
keep a stand on Second street without
paying a license. The communication
was referred to the committee on license.
J. r. Miller presented proposition to
dispose of the dead animals in the city,
and it was referred.
The bond of City Dump Master s. P.
Hawkins for 5000 was approved. The
sureties are A. N. Thomas and S. G.
Watkins
NJ Myers and 26 others petitioned for
a sidewalk on the west side of Tyler
street from Huntoon to Fourteenth street.
The petition was referred to the commit
tee on streets and walks.
Councilman Bradford introduced q
resolution instructing the street commits
sioner to prevent the use of Ninth street
by the Topeka and Vinewood railway
company west of Monroe street
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SETTLE WITH sCAvENGERs.

They Must Pay for the Use of the City
Dump Since June, 1894.
The council finally agreed to SETTLE
ment of the city scavenger accounts.
The committee on judiciary reported
that the scavengers pay so per cent of
the amount owed the city for the use of
the city dump. The records show that
l. W. Durham owes the city over 5000
and A. w. Brown over $50.
Mr. Durham was present, and pro-
tested against the payment of anything
for the use of the city dump before the
scavenger ordinance was adopted. on
June IS. 1894
The report of the committee was
amended to make the scavengers pay the
full amount due since June IS before
licenses will be issued,
COuncilmeu Skinner, Fulton. Drew.
Roundtree, Pattison and Elliott voted for
the amendment, and Councilman Brad
ford, Stephenson, Stevens and Burgess
against it,
Council Notes.
resolution was introduced BY Conn
Gilman Roundtree for the refunding of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-11
SILVER REPUBLICANS
Will Hold Conference in Topeka
June Is.
ONE WEEK AFTER THE OTHER ONE.

This One is Called fer the Copeland
Hotel and Signed by P. H. COney and
a. Il. spOnsler.
The silver coinage Republicans of
Kansas are to have a conference in To-
peka, Tuesday, June 25, one week after
the meeting of the Bimetallic league
which has been called by a c. shinn.
The Republican silver coinage men
have no desire to throw cold water on the
bimetallic meeting, but because of the
cry which has been raised in GER
tain quarters that it is to be a
Populist affair rather than a silver
meeting, the Republican friends of sill
YER have deemed it advisable to do
something on their own account in addi-
ton to the meeting called for June 49,
Captain P. 81. Coney, of Topeka. and
A. l. Sponsler, of Hutchinson, are the
instigators of the Republican silver con-
ference, and they have sent circular in
vitatIon or call to large number of Re
publican silver men over the state, who
are expected to attend this conference
June 20.
The call for the Republican silver con-
ference is as follows:
LET Us Counsel Together"
sin Unity There Is Strength"
TOPEKA, Kansas. June 7, 1895.
MY DEAR SIR:-Bslieving that very
large majority of the people of Kansas,
earnestly and vehemently favor and de-
mand the complete restoration of the IN
re stricted coinage of silver, at its only
logical ratio, of 10 to 1, we the under
signed Republicans, having the prosper
GUS interest of the people, and the sue
cessful welfare of our party at
heart, deem it prudential wisdom
and vigilance, that a consultation
of the most prominent Republicans of
Kansas, who are advocates of the unre
stricted coinage of silver, should be held
at the earliest practical date, to the end
tia such prudent action be taken as will
party, in accordance with the patriotic in
thus insure party success.
Recognizing you as one of the reliable
champions and friends of the
free coinage of the constitutional
money of gold and silver at
10 to 1, we solicit your presence at a
consultation to be held at the reading
room of the Copeland hotel at Topeka,
Kansas, at 8 o'clock p. m on June Goth,
1898, when and where we may counsel
together and take such action as we shall
deem most advantageous to the irrepress-
ible coinage question.
We invoke your presence, and hope
you may not fail US; rendering always
that eternal vigilance is the price of
success" Yours faithfully,
P. II. CoNRY,
A. l. SPoNsLER.
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CUBANS BOUGHT A YACHT
TWAS This Which Took Americans an6
Ammunition to the Island.

1t Was This Which TOOK merIcans anu
Ammunition to the Island.
New YORK, Jund 1.-THE Cuban rev.
olutionists' agents in Florida for the pur-
chase of war materials and ships for tx
petitions lately bought an American
steam yacht, 100 feet long, of thousand
tons register and with speed of 1917
knots an hour.
It was this yacht. it is said, that
took from Tampa last week an
expedition headed by Carlos Rolotf
and Seraphire Sanchez which ia
reported to have landed at Sagua La
Chiquita. The yacht was bought for
$4,000. She carried six gatling guns.
The expedition was composed of $50
men, among them Catholic priest, DR..
Valdez Dominguez a Cuban physician,
one telegraphic operator, a civil engin-
eer and a powder maker. Fourteen OF
the men are Americans. They took $50
rifles, $4,000 rounds of ammunition, 500
pounds of dynamite and six carrier pig
anO9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-11
COMING TO THE RALLY.
Clay Center Ministers Will Send Delegates
70 the h

Clay Center Ministers Will Send Delegates
to Topeka on the Fourth.
CLAY CENTER, June IA mass meet
ing is to be held this evening at the First
M. E. church to elect delegates to the
meeting of the State Temperance union
at Topeka July 4.
The ministers had previously held a
meeting at which a resolution had been
adopted to call the mass meeting "for the
purpose of arousing public sentiment in
reference to the observance of the laws
concerning the sale of liquors and in
reference to public morals and Sabbath
observance"
The pastors present were Rev. w. A.
Crawford, II. A. Lawrence and Rev.
Messrs. Pritchard, Brown and Bledsoe.
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TO STOP FOOLISHNESS.
The Litigation With Decker, Null
l1ns & Berry Settled
By 4 COMPROMISE WITH THEN.

The City viii Pay $4,000 to Settle
the BuIt-A WastefuI Piece OF Busf-
ness Well Disposed OF
The Decker, Mullins & Berry sewer
case after long. wastsful and foolish liti-
CATION which the STATE JOURNAL always
opposed has at last been settled
The city council last night agreed to
proposition for settlement made by the
holders of the judgment
By the terms of the settlement
the city is to pay the Kansas Ma
tiOAal bank $50, 900. The amount of the
judgment in favor of the bank was
over $500. Now the interest is waived
up to the date upon which the judgment
was secured and 6 per cent is charged
since that time. On the deferred pay
ments the interest will be 5 per cent.
By the terms of the settlement the city
will pay 81, 385 out of the sewer retain
Ing fund at once. In one year 1000
more is to be paid and in two years $751;
615, and this will clear up the matter SO
far as the bank is concerned.
The costs in the case, which amount to
over $4,000 must be paid. 1t has just
cost $500 to have the case prepared for
the supreme court and S. B. Isenhart has
been paid $4,000 for assisting the city
attorney. Other claims besides that of
the Kansas National bank, amounting to
almost $4,000. have been paid. (These
were the claims of the material mem.
Il is estimated that the city saves
about $500 in the settlement over the
amount of the last judgment $4,000 of
the principal and $500 in interest
The sewer case has been tried three
times and until the last trial, nearly a
year ago. the iuries disagraed.
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A 4-YEAR OLD MURDERER.
He Kills Little Girl Because She
"Cut' Him on the Street.

He Kills Little Girl Because She
"Cut' Him on the Street.
LAPoRTB, Ind, June 11.-Indiana has
a youthful murderer in Gilbert Bowsher,
four years old, who killed Bernice Col
Inns, at Monticello, his victim being q
toddling infant of two years
Bowsher, who was in company with
two other boys, passed Bernice Collins
on the street The latter spoke to Bow
sher's companions, but refused to notice
him. This angered young Bowsher, and
lying in wait for the Collins child, he at
tackled her with stones, and before her
piteous cries for help brought relief, she
was dead.
The authorities are puzzled as to what
steps are to be taken in dealing with the
boy, the annals of the state failing to re-
cord parallel case. Both families are
prominent.
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TO REPAIR THE ASPHALT.
1t Will Be Dene for but Little More TIL
Half The Present PrIoe.

1t viii Be Dene for but Little More Than
Half the Present Price.
Two bids were submitted for repairing
the asphalt pavements One by the
Perkins surface heater for 80 cents per
square yard The other was from the
Topeka Roofing company for IS cents
per square yard or 81. % per square yard
where the asphalt is cut out down to the
coacrete, The bids were referred to the
committee on streets and walks
The city has been paying the Topeka
Roofing company $16O per square yard
for making the repairs.
In every receipt calling for baking
powder better results and more whole
some food will be obtained by the use of
Royal than any other, because of its
greater leavening strength and absolute
purity.
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LOST FROM CITY OFTOPEKA
Prof. T. Nash browns Himself With Pre-
ciOus Jewels on His Person.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, June IL
Prof T. Nash, chief of the British edu-
cational bureau of India, committed sui
eide on Monday by jumping overheard
from the steamship City of Topeka, near
Queen Charlotte Sound, Alaska
The deed was committed in the pres
ence of his wife, who is a daughter of a
Hindoo prince, and is immensely wealthy.
She is a we'll educated woman and ia
quite pretty.
She was intensely jealous Of her hus-
band In consequence they became in
volved in numerous petty quarrels.
When Prof Nash Ieaped into the sea
he carried jewels on his person valued at
several thousands of dollars.
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BIoYoLIsTs REGULATED.
yVhSeImsn Can't Travel More Than Si1
Miles an Hour in the City.

WhSeImsn Can't Travel More Than Six
Miles Hour in the City.
The bicycle ordinance or a substitute
was at last passed last night. 1t could
be properly called a "vehicle ordinance"
for it is intended to regulate all vehicles.
1t is made unlawful to ride or drive a
team or ride bicycle or tricycle. on any
street faster than six miles an hour.
Any person riding a bicycle at night
must carry light or bell to warn per-
sons travelling in an opposite direction
and must turn to the right
The provision of the old ordinance to
prevent bicyclists from using the side
walks is allowed to stand.
The fine for violating the ordinance is
made not less than 80 nor more than $40
Councilmen Fulton and Skinner voted
against the ordinance.
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A MIGHTY "TUG OF WAR. %
Two Hundred Mon to Take Part in It at
Junction City.

UunCTIOn City.
JUNCTION CITY, June 11.-Junction
City means to have one of the biggest
Fourth of July celebrations in its his
tory.
A partial programme is as follows:
"Calarhumpian" parade in the forenoon
under the direction of A. p Trott, chief;
foot races, wheelbarrow races, potato
races. The military has been invited to
participate and fre the national salute.
A civic military parade at Up. m. of all
the societies of the city and surrounding
cities and towns, including the fire com
pany, who will make run and demon
strate their manner of extinguishing fire.
During the day an immense tug of war
will take place with 100 men on side.
Fort Riley has been challenged by juno
ton City. It will be one of the most ex-
citing incidents of the day.
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Baseball Fer Charity.

The baseball team of the Topeka Ath-
letic club will play Notes giants at Ath-
letic park this afternoon for the benefit
of the Scranton miners. Manager Harry
Mote says that the entire proceeds will
go to the Scranton relief committee A
number of Indian players from the
Haskell institute are in Topeka to rein
force Notes team. The game promises
to be interesting. Children will be ad-
mitted for 10 cents.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Wallace Bordis, sixteen months old
colored boy, died in North Topeka yes
terday.
tits requested by the management
that tn ose having tickets for sale for the
Scranton miners benefit this evening
will be at the hall with the money re-
ceived and the remaining tickets that an
immediate settlement may be made.
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prominent.

Not long ago Mr.. Thorn. State Dairy
and Food Commissioner of Wisconsin,
published the name of large number of
baking powders which the State Chemist,
Prof. Short, had Analysed, showing their
the tests showed the Royal the purest
and of highest strength, which means
that it makes the most economical food.
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MISSIONARIES SAFE.

Their Property All Destroyed But no
one Was Killed.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE following
cablegram of today's date from Rev. ].
R. Hykes, at Shanghai, has been re-
ceived at the Office of the Methodist mis-
sionsry society in this city: "Property
at Cheng Tu destroyed Missionaries all
safe" 4These advices" said DR.. Bald
win. the recording secretary of the socie-
ty, "are official, and while confirming re-
ports of property loss, should set at rest
the FumOrs of the massacre of missiona-
ries. There was no massacre"
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Iowa Crop Prospects Good.

Dies MONIES, Ia, June 1.-THE Iowa
weather crop bulletin issued today says:
Corn is now generally in clean condition
and shows a good stand, giving promise
Of a large crop with favorable conditions
in the future Oats, barley, spring wheat
potatoes and fax are generally reported
in good condition. Pastures are improv-
ing. Small fruits are doing better than
was axnacfad.
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FORCED His Fathers Name to Checks

HERINeToN, Kan, June ia young
man named Tyndail, son of B. TyndaIl, a
wealthy farmer near Mcpherson, was ar
rested here this morning for forging his
fathers name to checks on Mcpherson
banks TO the amount of about $3.50. Au-
thorities at Mcpherson have been mott
fed and Tyndall will be taken there this
afternoon,
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Prof. Haines, chemist to the Chicago
Board of Health, says he has found the
Royal Baking Powder the purest and
strongest and superior to all others in
every respect
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Will Follow a Policy CT Peace.

VIENNA, June 11.-Count Goluchowsky
the successor of Count Kalnoky as i'm
perial minister for foreign affairs, made
his first declaration of policy today. He
said he would continue the same policy
and maintain the peaceful alliance of
the three central European powers as the
course best adapted to foster the friend
shin of the other bowers.
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Meat for GerOnimO's Band.

CHICAGO, June 11.-General Merritt,
of the department of the Missouri, has
arranged to purchase $4,000 worth of
cattle at Fit Sill on Saturday next to be
given to the 213 Indian prisoners of war
at that point, comprising the remnant of
Geronimos warlike Apache band.