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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
THE SPAN OF LIFE.

A Small Audience Well Pleased With
Last Nights Spectacular Melodrama-
Perhaps the best scenic melodrama that
has visited Topeka this winter was at the
Grand last night.
In point of scenery and scenic effects
Mr. Cdlder's ''Span of Life" is fully as
startling as any entertainment of its kind
on the road.
In point of acting it is fully up to the
standard of scenic melodramas
The company is good enough for the
piece and the piece is good enough for
the company.
There are two very pretty scenes with
the piece-the light house scene with
the gig steamer just off the breakers, and
the mountain scene in Africa where the
three acrobats fall across the gorge and
form a bridge over which the heroine
and her child pass in safety, is really
startling. The gorge is twelve feet wide
and the acrob4ts form a tower on
one side and falling across, the
top man catches the-well, handle, on
the other side and the heroine passes
amid the tumuItuous shouts of the breath
less throng.
Thare is one trouble about this scene.
though; the author has neglected to sat
isfY the audience as to how the acrobats
get across themselves. The curtain goes
down right there. Even a vivid melo-
dramatic Imagination can't solve this
mystery.
The company got two curtain calls last
night, and the villain, who is young MIR.
Calder, and has a right to. responded
with the rest.
Miss Edith TiIton as the soubrette was
good but overdid the part sometimes.
The acting of E. B. Tilton as Richard
Blunt was also good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
TRAINS RUN ON SANTA FEE

The East Bound Trains Not Delayed
The Others Two Hours Late.
The east bound trains on the Santa Fe
were on time today in spite of the snow.
The deep cuts were not entirely filled,
and the tracks were cleared without the
trains being delayed. The west bound
trains were late, the 1856 train arriving
in Topeka two hours behind schedule
time. The delay was caused by the snow
in Illinois, where it was much heavier
than in Kansas.
The only place on the Santa Fe sys-
tenn where the trains were entirely
blockaded was on the Mcpherson branch,
but it was thought the track would be
cleared by noon today.
The Santa Fe had forty cars of perish
able fruit caught in the storm in Kansas.
but as it was nearly all in refrigerarors
cars, it escaped freezing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
CLEVELAND ENDORSED.

The Senate Approves His Policy in the
Hawaiian Affair.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Vest sub
stitute on the Hawaiian question endors-
ing the course of the admin istration and
advising non-interference was adopted
in the senate today.
Yeas-Bate, Blackburn, Blanchard,
Caffery, Butler, Call, Cockrell, George,
Gibson, Gray, Harris, Hunton, Irby,
Jones, (Ark.) Lindsay, Martin, Mills.
Pasco, Pettigrew, Ransom, Turpie, Vest.
Villas and Walsh. Total "a
Nays-Aldrlch, Allen, Allison, Cam
eron, Carey, Chandler, Cullom, Davis,
Frye. Gallinger, Hale. Higgins. Kyle,
Mitchell of Oregon, PETER. Platt, Proc
tor, Pritchard, Sherman, Stewart, Teller
and WoLcott Total q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
Instinct in Animals.
InteIIigence in Man.
SELF PRESERVATION THE
FIRST LAW OF NATURE.

To reap the real benefits of life the
first essential must be health, without it
contentment and happiness cannot fol-
low. 1t is a duty we owe to ourselves,
our families and society that we keep the
body given us free from disease, not only
for our own comfort but that coming
generations may not be contaminated.
To do this it does not suffice that we
swallow gallons of useless remedies care
lesslv compounded and then say that we
have done all that we could, but we must
drop all humbugry and exercise our rea-
son and demand of those who have made
a life study of the disorders with which
we are fl cted and who are qualified to
give Us that relief which thorough scien-
titic treatment of the highest degree is
capable of
The physicians and surgeons of the
World Medical Institute of Kansas City,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
WEST AGAINST THE EAST.
Efforts to Arrange a Boxing Contest
Between the Two Sections.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 26 Secretary
VIM. Kennedy of the Olympic club feels
confident that satisfactory arrangements
will shortly be made Tor an Atlantic
Pacific coast boxing tournament, to take
place in some of the large clubs of the
east. He has written to the New York
Athletic club and the principal clubs in
Chicago, Boston and Denver about the
matter and expects answers to his letters
in a few days.
In case the eastern tournament is ar
ranged for next September when the
weather is good in the east, Frank Smith,
the bantam; J. A. Mckinley, the light
weight, and Jack Kitchen, the heavy.
weight, will be selected to go east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items of Interest from the North Side OF
the River.


the River.
Spades were trumps in front of most
OF the business houses this morning.
The quarantine which has existed at
the residence of T. NJ. Forbes on account
of scarlet fever has been raised.
The coolest thing this morning was
the ice man delivering chunks of the
concealed liquid to his customers.
J. FL. FOUGHT is the place to get your
cheap buggies.
Pure Buckwheat Flour and Maple
Syrup at
]. H. HELLER's
B. F. Goodman of North Quincy street
has been confined to his rom the past
two weeks with erysipelas He is now
improving.
The Christian church gave a social last
night in Banquet hall, 10O2 Kansas
avenue. lea, coffee and cake were
served, all for 10 cents.
MIR. and Mira c. II. Ryder celebrated
their golden wedding on the evening of
the 22nd.
lbs Dat Flake for 25c.; Z bars best
Soap for Csc.
At j. H. HELLER's
There was a club social last evening at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs Com Full
ton on Quincy street, between Norris and
Laurent. There was good attendance
in spite of the storm, and all enjoyed
themselves. Refreshments were served.
P. J. Strack of Junction City, state
deputy, was welcome visitor of Camp
No. 1243, Modern Woodmen, last night.
There will be dance for the benefit
of Llndale lodge 299 A. o. Z. W. on
Wednesday evening, January 30, 1895. at
Fletcher's hall, near Rock Island house,
Shorey.
My own make of Sausage, 8 lbs. for
25c.; 3 lbs. of good Steak for 25c.
At 1902 n. Kan. ave.
Rev. George Brown, who has been con-
Quoting a ser .es of very successful meet
ings at the Baptist church, left yesterday
for his home in Beloit. The result of his
work on this side is twenty conversions.
At the church tomorrow night a numb
of persons will be baptised and received
| into the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26

Missouri and Topeka. Kansas, aim to ill
these requirements and there are many
reasons why they should. They are men
of the highest skill and qualifications
educated in the great schools of the east,
trained in the pOpulous hospitals of the
metropolis, experienced in vast field of
practice and enjoying the aggregate
thought and questions of a number of
able doctors on their staff who have,
Ito the exclusion of all acute diseases and
general family practice devoted the best
years of their life in acquiring a pro-
fciency vastly superior to any other OBJ
tainable.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Mrs. Geo. E. Mooney Lansing, Kansas,
says The World Medical Institute has
completely cured for me case of nerv-
GUS trouble that had baff1ed all previous
efforts to overcome I suffered SO that
my mind was affected. and l know they
have saved me from insanity.
Mrs. T. Hulin, Butler, Mo, says: 1
could not walk for ten years because of
comp lication of nerve. stomach and liver
troubles, for which l could get no relief.
In three months time the World Medical
Institute had me taking three-mile walks,
and [ continued steadily to improve I'M
der their advice till now l am we'll.
Remember that treatment at any price
Is eA ABUSIVE IL II QO0S 0OL cure. ne
doctors USE only such remedies as are
safe and effectual and their charges are
so reasonable as TO be within the reach of
anyone. They successfully treat Catarrh,
Throat, Lung and Difficult Nervous,
Chronic and Special Diseases. Tape
Worms removed head and all or no pay
Epilepsy, Paralysis, Kidney, Liver and
Bladder Troubles. Blood and Skin Dis
cases. and all diseases of Women and
Children.
The offer of one month free to those
commencing a course of treatment con-
tinues till further notice.
World Medical Institute,
e31 Quincy St., Topeka, Kas.
Office Hours: from a. IN. to $3.50 D. m. Sun
days a. m. TO p. m.
Kansas City Corner Missouri Ave.
Unce, and Main Streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
g,raDsnortation HnmDered.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26-Last nights storm
was the worst of the season. The snow
drifted and packed in a manner that
made it almost impossible to contend
with. All transportation was seriously
hampered. Nearly every through train
last night and this morning was behind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
Wicked Democrat.

SAN FRANcIsco, Jan. GA defalca-
ton has been discovered in the pustonlce.
Recently Postmaster McCoppin became
suspicious that all was not right IN Ine
newspaper department, and he EN- pioyy,s s' |
an expert to examine the DOCKS; .,..l no
discovery was made that Michael Mitch-
eli the accountant, was short $500, and
NAV reach several hundred dollars more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. Representative
Hopkins of Illinois has introduced a bill
to prevent wire tapping, which is SINH
lar to that introduced by Senator Chand-
Ter in the senate. The bill has been re-
ferred to the committee on interstate
commerce, and will probably be consid-
cred by that committee at its next meet
in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
FEDERATION URGED.
Australia Cannot Get Along With Her Bal
lot Alone.

lot Alone.
MELBOURNE. Victoria, Jan. ga
crowded meeting in favor of the Austria
liam federation was held here. The chief
Justice of Victoria, Madden, presided,
and among those present were the pre-
miers of New South Wales, South Aus
tralia and Victoria.
Mr.. r H. Reid, premier of New South
Wales. made speech, during which he
advocated the abolition of hostile tariffs,
and urged the Australian colonies to fed
crate now before they were compelled to
do so in hurry
Much enthusiasm was displayed
throughout the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
To speak Tonight.

C. E. Lobdell. speaker of the house
Judge Beekman and Representatives j.
w. Davis and w. Nj. Glenn have promised
to speak at the Temperance meeting al
the First Methodist Episcopal church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
MISS TURNER HERE.
The Boston Actress and Her Company at
the Grand Today.

Carrie Turner, who will appear with
the John Steison Boston Globe theater
company, at the Grand this evening was
at the Throop this morning but was con-
fined to her room with a slight indispo-
sition. She is playing the matinee this
afternoon to good house and is sup
ported by an excellent company.
Among the more noted members of
the company are Edgar L Davenport
and Eugene Ormonde.
There is a good advance sale and there
will probably be a good sized house to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
Eftx Will Answer.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 20 Robert Fitz-
simmons, under indictment here for the
killing of Riordan, will answer to the
charge on Monday. The case will be set
for trial in two weeks. FitZsimmons Is
now in ST. Louis, but will leave for SYRIA
cuse tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
WON'T STAND 1T.
strikers Object to Having Their Headquar
tiers Raided.


tiers Raided.
BROOKLYN, Jan. 26-Police Sergeant
Conklin with squad of forty men
raided the headquarters of the strikers
during the night Four hundred men
were in the place. The strikers scat
tered in all directions. All the saloons
in the vicinity were closed by the police.
At meeting of the strikers commit
tee of seven was appointed to secure a
lawyer and take the matter of raids upon
their headquarters into the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
Telephone 1913.
The Militia Comm'ttee.

The militia committee of the house
meets at Room "a Veale block Wednes-
day night at eight o'clock, where those
desiring to go before the committee may
ind il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26

Constantly growing for forty years.
The popularity of DR.. Prices Baking
Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
DO You Get liz

You think you do, but you don't Do
they keep it? Well, we do-Osage City
shaft coal.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL COMPANY,
634 Kansas avenue.
TeleDhone 1873
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
PINAFORE AUTHORS OUT
Gilbert and Sullivan Do Not Speak as They
RU

GiIbert and Sullivan Do Not STIesK as A1AOJ
Pass BY.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-The old strife be-
tween w. S Gilbert and Sir Arthur sui
Ivan has broken out again.
Gilbert before going to the Canary IS
lands refused Messrs. Roosey q co. per
mission to print his words on the pro
pramme of the London Concert haiis
for the selections from Sullivan's music;
hence a renewal of the bitter feelings
between Gilbert and Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26

We are the agents for all Santa Fs
Goals. and we can deliver you any guam
titv of the best in the market You neeo
not experiment; we can satisfy you as 70
which is the best for your use If you VIII
give us chance. We have a compaeIe
stock of both hard aud soft coal.
TIE SouTH- WESTERN FUEL COMPANY,
634 Kansas Avenue.
Telephone 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26

Travel around the world and you will
find DR.. Prices Baking Powder every
WHARF,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26

Griggs & Axtell sell Buggies, whips,
laurobes, harness, road wagons
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LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. Lichty has been released. Judge
Hazen regarded the case of such little
weight that yesterday afternoon without
hearing al argument, he instructed the
jury to return a verdict clearing the de-
PENDANT. The $4,000 insurance on Mr.
Lichty's life will now probably be paid
by the A. o. q w. lodge in which Mr.
Lichty was insured.
Five cases of utter restitution have
been reported to Secretary Russ of the
Associated Charities. The names of the
persons are Mrs. Maggie Styce, at 1920
Harrison street; Mrs. Cline. Fourth and
Davis streets; Mrs. Kennedy, residing on
Lafayette street; Mrs. Sanders of S44
Madison street, North Topeka; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Miller. who live on TYLER
street, between Morris and Gordon
streets, North Topeka.
Mary L Wheeler has begun forecios-
ure proceedings in the district court tc
com yel the sale of lots POI and 269 on
Monroe street and lots 133, 135 and 1877
on Paramore street to satisfy debt oil
| 81 200 and interest due her from VIM. I
Guise and Elizabeth T. Guise.
You do not want any Missouri coal
when you can get for the same money
| Usage City or Frontenac coal. Our
| Frontenac egg coal is the best in the
! market for domestic uses.
| THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL COMPANY.
634 Kansas avenue.
Telephone 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-26
Telephone 1913.

Gold coin on all our stoves cheap f0k
cash at Griggs & AxtelIS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-09
ONE THING AND ANOTHER.

What is the difference between bayonets
and bullets? Bayonets are driven, but
bullets are lead.
A sociable man is one who, when he has
ten minutes to spare, goes and bothers
somebody who hasn't.
Counsel-Why are you so very precise in
an untruth? Witness (promptly)-No, sir.
Young ladies who faint on being "pro.
posed to" can be restored to consciousness
by just whispering in their ear that you
were only joking.
what is your name?' asked teacher
of boy. MY name is julie" was the
reply, whereupon the teacher impressively
said: "You should have said JULIUS sir
And now, my lad" turning to another
boy, "What is your manner" Bilious,
SIR"
Soon after Lord Sidney's elevation to the
peerage he happened to observe, in COM
pany, that authors were often very ridicu-
fous in the title they gave. THAT" said
a poet who was present, lis an error from
which even kings appear not to be ex-
empt."
1t is really provoking, when you have
deliberately and with much pains related
an anecdote which to you seemed new and
funny, to have your auditor preserve a
stolid countenance, and, to your question,
"Isn't that pretty good Z" reply, Eyes; /
always did like that story"
"What is it that keeps you busy, writing
SO late in your study every night2" asked
Mrs. Yerger of her husband. ~ am writ
ing the history of my life, Mrs. Yerger."
II suppose you mention me in it?" "Oh,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-09
FROM THE FRENCH.
One wearies Delightfully."- with WON

One wearies delightfully."- with women.
Love Is the poetry of the senses.-Balzac.
Love begins too well to end well.-Du-
mas.
The morals of the world are only cas-
uistry.
What husband forbids wife desires
Proverb.
All bow to virtue and then walk away
De Finod.
The worst of all misalliances is that of
the heart.-Chamfort
Love is the beginning. middle and end
OF everything.
The world ceases to be a pleasure when
it ceases to be speculation.
There is no game of chance more hazard
Gus than MARRIAGE. Aavid.
Love is torrent that one checks by dig
ging bed for it.-Commerson.
Whoever has learned to love has learned
to be silent.-Mme. de Sartory.
Philosophy teaches us to bear with calm
ness the misfortunes of our friends.
Homeliness is the best guardian of a
young girls virtue.-Mme. de Genlls.
Nothing is more difficult than to choose
good husband, unless it be to choose a
good wife,. j. Rousseau.
Women are happier in the love they in
spire than in that which they feel; men
are just the contrary
The rudest man inspired by passion is
more persuasive than the most eloquent
man If uninspired.-L Rochefoucauld.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-09

out of the water the wearer is a sight to
behold, if angular, as it certainly leaves
but little to the Imagination as far as out
lines are concerned. A gown of grass
hopper green taffeta took my fancy the
other day, trimmed with gay plaid ribbon
and black lace. 1t is costume to be worn
as dinner dress this summer and makes
the wearer's haxen hair and delicate COM
plexion look a few degrees prettier than
usual. A gown of satin cloth in slate-color
with revers and vest of white faille is very
stylish. All the edges are bound with
bias velyetina a shade darker.
A young girl who expects to spend the
summer making visits to all our interest
ing resorts has costume of tweed made
by good tailor, with which goes a cape of
the same material, lined with silk and
trimmed with rows of black silk guipure.
This gown has short coat and numerous
vests, making it just the thing for travel
ing and good morning dress. Indeed,
the owner prides herself on never taking
much baggage, and yet always looking as
well dressed as any one, so with the vests
go several lovely blouse waists, black
crepon skirt, dainty China silk, and a
white silk skirt, with which go half a
dozen evening waists-not much, and yet,
with judicious management, amply suffi-
cient. One of her blouses is from Paris,
and has broad, box-pleated, full front,
caught up on the bust with wide lace, com
ing from the neck and forming points on
the shoulder. She has another for evening
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pronounced principles. 1t would have
been refreshing to have met him
merely as a curiosity. The Daily
News correspondent says that after his
death a bundle of documents was discov-
cred labeled Attempts made by my fam
lily to put me under the yoke of matri-
mony." 1 am thankful that he never put
wife under the yoke of matrimony
So fearsome was the poor fellow of being
even near one of the other sex that if he
went to a theater he took the precaution of
booking three seats in the center of which
he sat. No Eve could approach his Eden.
When travelling in railway carriage he
was careful to smoke large, foul-smelling
pipe to keep away intruders in petticoats.
In his will he begged his executors to bury
him where no woman was inferred either
to the right or left of him. Were this not
practicable he directed that they should
purchase three graves interring him in the
middle one and leaving the other two I'M
occupied.
should like to have met this singular
being. One almost admires him on ac-
count of his consistency. There was no
temporizing with the evil one on his
part. He had certain views and was not
ashamed to carry them to logical conclu-
sion. May no woman near his grave to
disturb his sIumbers. May his ashes rest
in peace, unroused by feminine propin-
guilty.
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skirts measuring ten yards in circumfer-
ance; and better still the summer gowns
are being made without any hair-cloth ex-
cept a narrow facing at the foot and the
most elegant costumes are without the
heavy interlining, which is so clumsy, be-
ing difficult to arrange. All skirts con-
tinue TO fit closely around the hips.
Crepon in this climate if worn out of
doors at present will not last long, as the
dust settles in the little ridges and is most
difficult to remove, as thorough busting
The maybe gown / described months ago
is as much the style as ever. The blouse is
now admitted by the best modistes to be
correct for outdoor wear, they having
given it their sanction in the form of nu-
merous delightful toilettes. ALI the women
in Paris are wearing black crepon or light
colored alpaca skirts, with many-hued
blouses, hats gorgeous with flowers, and
parasols whose handles are works of art.
A new skirt model is strapped about fif-
teen inches below the waist forming box
pleats all around. This style, excepting
for tall, slender woman, would, should
think, be simply dreadful. Such skirts
have no lining, as it would be too bulky,
and, as a matter of course, crepon never
figures in this skirt, as it must of necessity
be lined.
The popularity of plaid. is on the in
crease, as far as ribbons are concerned.
They figure constantly on plain linen and
cambria frocks in combination with much
lace. A light buff batiste dress will have a
collar and cuffs of orange and crimson rib
bon. while all its little ruffies are edged
with butter Valenciennes lace.
Orpandie. null and swiss dresses are
slurred around the neck below the ribbon
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A MOMENT WITH MILTON.

Fame is no plant that grows on mortal
soil.
Peace has her victories no less renowned
than war.
Who overcomes by force hath overcome
but half his foe.
Smiles from reason flow, to brute denied,
and are of love the food.
Revenge, at first though sweet, bitter ere
long back on itself recoils.
To know that which before US lies in
daily life is the prime wisdom.
Truth is as impossible to be soiled by an
outward touch as the sunbeam.
What boots it at one gate to make de-
tense and at another to let in the foe?
IT'S chastity, my brother, chastity. She
that has that is clad in complete steel.
For solitude sometimes is best society,
and short retirement urges sweet return.
The mind is its own place, and in itself
can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.
A grateful mind by owing owes not, but
still pays, at once indebted and discharged.
Virtue could see to do what virtue would
by herow radiant light, though sun and
moon were in the fiat sea sunk.