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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items of Interest From the North Side of
the River.

Items of Interest From the North Side of
the River.
Russell Barber is spending a weeks
vacation in Kansas City,
Mrs. E V. Riley of Manhattan is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Will Paramore.
Miss Minna Mccall has returned from
ten days visit with friends in Usage
county.
A surprise party was held last evening
at the home of the Misses Porter on Har-
rison street
Mrs. C. Eldred and little son are at
home after a months visit with friends
and relatives in Kansas City.
Mrs. Smith, who has been visiting at
the home of her brother, returned to her
home at indianapolis. Ind, yesterday.
Mrs j. B. Belts and children have gone
to Colorado to remain until Mr.. Belts,
who is now in the Indian territory on
business, returns home.
There will be services both morning
: and evening at the North Congregation
al church, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
| w. L. Byers. The Santa Fe quartet will
sing in the evening.
! Rev. T. E. Stephens, editor of the Kan
sas Christian Advocate, will preach at
! the Kansas Avenue N. E church tomor-
! row morning. In the evening Il. 81. FOW-
I Ter will fill the pulpit.
! Lightning struck one of the large cot
! tonwood trees in front of Postmaster A.
J. Arnold's residence last night and scat
tered pieces of bark and wood distance
of fifty feet in all directions.
Lodge & Colvin, 119 and 121 West Nor
ris street, proprietOrs OF the Capital Llv-
ary, Feed and Sale Stables. Horses board
ed at $40 per month Satisfaction guar
enteed.
For fly screen guaranteed against rust
for five years, for new process gasoline
stoves, and for anything good in the
hardware line, go to Pratt Bros, North
Topeka
Lukens Bros, North Topeka, is the
place to buy Stutz s. Walker buggies
and road wagons, surries, etc. They are
the best to be found and cheapest.
a. ]. Arnold s. Son, 821 North Kansas
avenue. Prescriptions. A complete stock
of drug gistssundries. Headquarters for
all of Munyon's Remedies.
J. 81. Heller, 1902 n. Kan. Ave, grocery
aud meat market Good treatment and
fine meats and groceries, you Gun do bet
er here than elsewhere
The Magnet Restaurant and Short
Order house, A J. Prouddt, $40 n. Kan
ave. Wholesale fruits and confectionery
Carriage repairing, painting aud trim
ming; general blAcksmithing and horse
shoeing. North Topeka Carriage works
115 and 1T Yves! Laurent street
E. G. Lacey, 917 North Kansas avenue
agent for Remington. NJ ajestic and Craw
ford BICYCLES. Wheels repaired ant
rented. Free instruction in riding. Large
line of sundries: bells, sweaters, locks
dement's, etc
The meeting of the Kindergarten as
sociation. held at the home of Mrs o
D. Skinner yesterday, was we'll attended
by ladies from both North Topeka anC
the South side. Committees were ap
pointed and another meeting will be helC
a week hence at the residence of Mrs. A
J. Arnold, when the committees will re
| mort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr. P. J. Lerrigo, of the general offices
will start to Los Angeles, Cal, on Sept.
2, next Monday.
The friends and relatives of Elizabeth
Black can learn something of interest to
them from the probate judge.
Rev. E. B. Meredith, state secretary of
conventions, will fill the pulpit morning,
and evening in the First Baptist church.
Father Coolen, assistant TO Father
Hayden, of theChurch of the Assum ption,
Ieares sunday for a two weeks vacation
at Denver
Apollo lodge No 1873, A. o. U. w,
conferred two degrees on w. R Kenna-
day last evening Six more applications
we're received Tor first degree work.
There is case of diphthera in each
of the families of A L. Mcneil, 1907
Harrison, William Rhodes. 435 Locust.
and Samuel Bassett, of the Inter Ocean
mills
The degree team of Capital lodge 392,
I. o. o. F., met with Northcraft lodge
No 49, and installed several mem bers.
The latter lodge have just received new
uniforms.
Upchurch lodge No PA, and Capital
lodge No 3, A. O. .. W., met last even
ing together for social time. The
second degree was conferred on four
cduQludl6S.
O. NJ. and A. F. Chesney have received
patents from the Australian and Hunga-
rian governments on the docking mech
anism" of their mail bags. The patent
was applied for April 1st.
Second Adventists meet at the residence
! of Mr. Welty, northwest corner of Wash
burn avenue and Twelfth street at II a.
N for Bible study and Sunday school
! subject, The Tabernacle"
There will be a special gospel service
at the R R. 7. NJ. c. A. at Fourth and
Adams, on Sunday, at 3 P. m, Mr.. Geo.
E. Lerrigo viii speak. and Miss Emm ,
| F. Burgess will sing solo. Both ladies
| and gentlemen are invited.
Rev. c. Fl. St John, of Kansas City,
! Kas., addressed large meeting of men.
at the Santa Fe shops on Thursday, and
made strong presentation of the tenn
perance question, after which he gave
out 220 Railroad Temperance association
| buttons.
| First English Lutheran church, preach-
! ing at II a. N. by the pastor. Rev. A E.
| Wagner; subject, "The Great Commits
sion" In the evening the services will
be in charge of the Y. w c. A An adj
dress will be given by Miss Emma Silver,
who will soon leave for the foreign mis-
sion field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
STOLE LADIES' SHOES.

ShOes-They Are in Jail.
Detective George Montgomery of the
Santa Fee brought three colored men to
the city from Holiday this morning and
placed them in the county Jail. A freig hit
car containing shoes standing on the
Santa Fe tracks at Holiday was broken
open and thirty-one ladies's shoes worth
$40 altogether were stolen. The men
arrested by Mr.. Montgomery had some
of the shoes, but they claim to have
found them. They are Isaac Monlove,
aged 40; Thomas Hamilton. aged is, and
George Bell. ID years of age.
A warrant was sworn out in Justice
Guys court and this afternoon they were
arraigned before the Justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
FINE FEATHERS.

There Win Be Lots of Them at Emporia-
w. A. $. Birds Uniform.
City Attorney Bird dues not propose to
be outdone by the other officers of the
Kansas National Guard, and he has ac-
cordingly purchased brand new uni
form aud sword in which to attend the
Emporia encampment Mr.. Bird is judge
advocate general of the guard, but his
rank is major on General Hughes staff.
The state does not buy the officers uni
forms, but the honor of the position is
supposed to be sufficient inducement for
the officers to buy their own uniforms,
and it is said that for the first time all the
officers will appear resplendent in gold
lace, shoulder straps and other para
phernalia of brave warriors.
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A THOUSAND TO GO.

Topeka Woodmen Have Already Pur-
chased Seven Hundred Tickets.
The Modern Wocdmen of Topeka ex-
pect to go to Bismarck Grove on Mon
day one thousand strong, as over seven
hundred tickets are already sold.
The occasion is the first annual clog
Rolling" of this district and will be a
basket picnic. Ed Murphy, state organ
izer of the order. and Head Consul w.
A. Northcott will be present. Those
BIZ Skets
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TracInsit Down.

L. T. Yount says be got his information
about the alleged death of Mrs. Etzel
from John Hewitt, the man who swore
out the warrant for the arrest OF Officer
Gaines and he says he reported it to Law
yer Balm simply as rumor. 1t is utter
esting to see sometimes how careful a
newspaper has to be to get facts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
DIR. HUTCHINSON HURT.

Professor of CheIn stry in Topeka Medical
College Breaks Thigh Bone.
DR., William Mitchell has received
word from DR.. r. C. Hutchinson that a
bad accident had befalien him. The doc
tor was riding in a wagon near Clay
Center when the team became frightened
and ran away, throwing him out and
breaking his thigh bone.
DIR. Hutchinson will occupy the chair
of chemistry in the Kansas medical col =
lege of Topeka the next term,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
SHUNGANUNGA ROSE.
The Rain of Last Night Brought 1t Up
Fifteen Feet.

For the first time this season the
Shunganunga acted dangerously this
morning. The heavy rain last night
raised the stream nearly fifteen feet. and
the water backed up and overtiowed on
Van Buren, street
There was an indication that Wal
nut Grove would be inundated, and the
water did run across Kansas ave-
nue. at Eighteenth street, but before
any damage was done it receded and
the people of Walnut Grove again feel
safe. Some cellars were filed and the
water ran into the house of Mrs. Russ,
at Fourth and Lake streets, but no seri-
Gus damage was done.
Many yards in the vicinity of Fourth
and Western avenue were overlooked
and a half block of board sidewalk
was carried from its place into the ada
cent Yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
CURRAN's OLD PROPERTY.
A Judgment on ForecIosure-Othe1
Court Notes.

Besides adjournipg the April term of
the district court Judge Hazen gave
judgment on a foreclosure ond new at
tOrney was admitted to the bar at this
mornings session.
Jane jackson Watts was given judg-
menr on foreclosure for $1O,S86.4 8 on
the property at APO Kansas avenue. The
judgment was against Theodore Curran
and others and was taken by default
Harry Pence was admitted TO practice
before the district court de has been
studying law in the office of John G.
Schenck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
Rev &urgical Tn.tttuta

The Colum bisn Medical and Surgical
Institute association of Topeka has filed
its charter with the secretary of state.
The capital stock of this association is
placed at $4,000. and the directors named
in the charter are DR.. F. w. Bailey, L A.
Strauss. ]. W. Dolman, L. s. Dolman and
Dr., S. Z. Martin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
LIGHTNING PLAYING.

Mrs. A. j. Arnold Shocked - Charles
Barnes Catches "a Bolt.
Lightning struck tree last night in
front of the residence of Postmaster A
J. Arnold on North Jackson street Mrs.
Arnold was shocked but recovered in a
short time.
Charles Barnes, a reporter on the Capt.
tai, was knocked from his chair by a bolt
of electricity which entered the room on
a wire last night He was not seriously
hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
AUGUST RAINFALL GREAT.
Last Night Nearly Two Inches Fell, Max
ing the Toral Over 6,

Last Night Nearly Two Inches FeII, MAX
ing the TOTAL Over 6.
More rain has fallen this month than
during any August since 1889 The 1.59
inches which fell last night helped the
month along a great deal in its record
breaking. During the month the total
rainfall amounts to 6 20 inches. In 1899
648 inches fell. Last year the water
that fell during August measured up only
AZ of an inch altogether.
The temperature got down to s. last
night. The mercury stood at 81 at 7
o'clock this morning and remained near
there throu ghout the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31

LONDON, Aug. 31.-Sig Nicolini, Nine.
PATHS husband, is said to have gone back
to the former hobby for violin playing,
and as starter he secured ii Stradivarius
and still more valuable Amati violin to
practice on. The Amati is gift from
Nine. Patti, and is valued az 81 500. Sig
Nicolinis teacher is Herr Wilhelmi, the
eminent German violinist, who is now re-
siding in London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
w or1d Medical Institute

is most thoroughly equipped, has more
skillfuI and mature physicians associ-
ated with it, and is more uniformly sue
cessfuI than any other Medical Insti-
tute in the West Long experience,
brilliant success and the practical saving
found in their small fees, and quick cure
system, have gained for them the peo-
pies confidence.
If you are afflicted with any disease, or
complication of diseases, it will pay you
to call or write to the physicians of the
| WORLD MEDICAL INSTITUTE before tax
ing treatment elsewhere, If our physi-
clans can not cure you, no power on
earth can. If they can not benefit you,
they will frankly tell you So without
deluding you with false promises and
false hopes. Consultation at the Insti-
tute or by mail is free and invited, so
that you have nothing to lose, but much
to gain by placing your true condition
before these expert Specialists and ask
| ing their advice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
MARCH NIGHT OWLS
To Be Feature of the Pickaninny Mir
strels.

strels.
The Night Owls march will be an
amusing feature of the Plckaninny min.
strel show. to be given Monday at the
Grand opera house.
Other high class specialties will be in
troduced, and the performance will close
with a cake walk.
Topeka is the first city in the west to
give a juvenile minstrel show and the
attendance will no doubt be very large.
Miss Laura Wedding will be interlocu-
tor. The entertainment will open with
the regular minstrel first part.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
It's AL Rieht Nnw

John Craig. the colored man who was
in jail yesterday charged by Tom Ewing
with touching him for So, has been re-
leased. Ewing accepted the SI4 that
remained in Craig's possession and re-
fused to prosecute him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
HORSEWHIPPER WHIPPED.
Two Prominent Australians Have a Fight
on the Street.

on the Street.
LONDON, Aug. 31.-The Chronicle has
information that Mr.. Sparks. prominent
landed proprietor of Adelaide, South
Australia. tried to horsewhip G. c. Kings
ton, attorney general and premier of
South Australia, in Victoria square, Ade-
laide, in revenge for personal attack in
a speech. Premier Kingston wrested
the whip from his assailant and horse
whipped Sparks instead. The men are
political enemies, Dir. Kingston repre-
senting The labor interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
World Medical Institute,
63l Quincy st., Topeka, Kan.

e31 Quincy St., Topeka, Kan.
SPECIALISTS IN Catarrh, Asthma, Bron-
chitis. Rheumatism, Consumption, Nerv-
Gus, Chonic and Special Diseases, Epi-
lepsy, Paralysis, Kidney, Liver and Blad-
der Troubles, Blood, Skin and all other
diseases of men, women and children.
Hours: n m to s D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
Isit dimcnlt for Y

Is it difficult for you to keep up your
work in the office? Attend Topeka Bus.
mess College and learn the best labor
saving methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
POPULIST PRIMARIES
Likely to BE Held on September IL
Committee Meets.

The Populist county central committee
is holding a meeting this afternoon.
1t is understood that call will be is
sued for county convention to be held
September ii The primaries, to elect
delegates will be held one week from
today.
1t is understood that the Populists will
not make a nomination for sheriff, and
that most of the Populist votes will go to
r. B. hepley, the Democratic Candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
ELECTRIC Road TO Connect Towns.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 3L-A company
has been organized to build an electric
railway from this city to Medina and
Wooster, distance of about 90 miles.
The WORK of securing right of way will
be begun at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
NEXT PLAY COMING.

1t VIII Be "Birds of n Feather" at the
Grand Opera House.
The next play which will appear at
the Grand opera house is "Birds of a
Feather" by Herbert Hall Winslow, a
New York newspaper man and writer of
plays. The company is managed by F.
w. Stroh. and travels in his private Pull
man car. 1t will be at the Grand Sep
TENDER 8 and 10.
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Poafnnneh.

The Ministerial union, which was to
have met Monday, Sept. 2, has been
postponed one week on account of Labor
Day. By order of the president.
J. w, Dill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31

Will remove about Sept. 10th to GOT Kan.
ave-, over Sims drug store, rooms form
erly occupied by DR.. Nye.
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Kansas DentaI ParIora

Will remove about Sept. 18th to GOT Kan
ave-, over Sims drug store, rooms form
erly occupied by DR.. Nye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
LAWS CAN DISCOVER SIN.
BUT NOT REMOVE IT.

A great many physicians can discover
disease, but are unable to cure it. The
majority of doctors are utterly at sea
when confronted with the abnormal con
ditions dependent on the presence of
specific poisons IN the blood. The recog
milton and cure of these diseases consti-
tute distinct and large branch in the
medical sciences. 1t requires years of
careful study and long hospital expert
ence to become an expert Specialist.
The physicians of the WORLD MEDICAL
INSTITUTE, 631 Quincy street, Topeka,
have undoubtedly the best reputation,
and are the most successful and reliable
of any firm of Specialists in the west,
making a true and genuine specially of
all nervous, blood and skin diseases
peculiar to men and women. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31

Remember that the Woodman special
train, leaving Union Pacific depot at $50
q. N. Labor Day, September End, runs
right to the gates of Bismarck Grove.
Only soc for the round trip. Children
half fare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31

Night School Re-opens Sept g. Call
Tor circulars. Standard Shorthand
School, $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31

Good penmanship. rapidity and accu-
racy in figures will make valuable of
fee assistant Topeka Business College,
521 Quincy St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31

Remember that the Woodman special
train, leaving Union Pacific depot at $3.50
a. N. Labor Day, September 2nd, runs
right to the gates of Bismarck Grove.
Only soc for the round trip. Children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
Kansas Dental Par4ors

Will remove about Sept. 10th to 607 Kan.
ave-, over Sims drug store, rooms form
erly occupied by DR.. Nye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31

Call 691 Quincy street. Topeka, for
free medical advice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
Crurn W,ll NDrfnf at Chica~o

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-The athletic cham
pionships here today of the A. A. Z. will
be made noteworthy by the appearance
of John Y. Crum, the sensational Iowa
sprinter, The best amateurs IN the west
will take part in the events
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31
Bicycle AIeet at Lawrence.
Kansas Dental parIora

Fifty cents for the round trip, Mon.
day September 2, by the Santa Fe route
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The standard Shorthand School,

This is the age of special training for
special work. The phenomenal success
OF this school is based upon the individ-
ual instruction given and the superior
system taught
Call for circulars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-31

Smoke "Little Gen." best SC cigar made
The Afro-American., 1895-08-03
AfrO-AEneriean Htems.

Bishop B. 7. Tanner and DR..
Alexander Crummell, each have
been given the degree Of LII d., by
Wilberforce University.
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
Institute, Of Alabama, has in opera
ton a scientific dairy department
where a practic | course is given
in buttermaking. They claim to
make by the latest method the finest
grade Of butter in the South. The
department is managed by Prof. J.
Hoffman, a scientific agricultltralist
Because the School Board of
Chambersburg refused to place
colored teachers in the coIored Sc
hools Of Chambersbure. Pa, meet
ing washeld resolutions condemn
ing the board were passed and coun-
sci employed to bring suit to com
pei the admission Of colored chill
dren in white schools. A protective
league was also formed with forty
five members who pledged them
selves to vote only for candidates
who will aid the negro race. A.
campaign fund will be raised.
Bishop Galloway, Of the South
ern Methodist Church, is reported
to have used these words in his
sermon at the Epworth League Con
vention in Chattanooga: i have
nothing but contempt for him who
canonizes the man who goes to
Africa to save the negro and ostrac-
cises the man who stays in Chatt-
anooga to save the negro" The
educational value of such an utter
ance can hardly be measured.
Prof. Krohn Of the Illinois State
University has written book of
psychology from the physiological
standpoint. In its reports the result
Of test to determine the contents
Of the minds Of children Of the
first grade in the schools Of Kansas
City, Chicago, Boston and other
cites he finds the children of Kans
as City to lead those ofall the cities
tested, and ''the negro children of
Kansas City have a richer fund of
information than the white children
Of either city, and Boston is far
behind Kansas City"
The Afro-American., 1895-08-03

NJ
and Purdy matter with me and
How they robbed and then made a
laugh abont III and that they have
been paid money by me on a con
tract which tsy have never even
attempted to toperform, which failure
has resulted III b loss to meof more
than $4,000.
s.It III these men whom | actually
meant i'll HIM letter and who | desi
gnate Az II afla having before
warned my wife against them and
mentioned them as d. and P. in a
postscript to the letter.
aWhile II II clear to me that |
was indiscreet To make such ment-
ion of them, yet [ cannot believe
THAT Till honorable court will, after
Y careful ana impartial examination
of all the circumstances and facts
of this case, decide that I have VIC
lated Article Of tile Penal Code.
aFrance has always been noted
for her love of justice and liberty
and for her broad and generous
treatment of all Of whatever nat
ionality, and n believe that in the
careful, deliberate Judgment and
wisdom of Yonr honors you will
not cIose the door Of the world
against \ man Who bears no ill-will
to France and Who has never borne
arms against you.
The Afro-American., 1895-08-03
BLUE MOUNTAIN, MD.
Blue Mountain House Blue
Mountain, Washington Comfy,

Blue Mountain House Blue
Mountain, Washington Comfy,
'Tis indeed a pleasant task, by
way of reminding our home
friends of our nor llness of
past pleasures wit 70 word
them a line or two, reiative to an
occasional rustic mountain stroll or
delightful hay drive, Messrs Geo.
Holly, William Morsell, Christie
pher Kent, Samuel Morsell, VIM.
Webb, Hirman Butler, Frank
Blackston, Thomas Green and
John Stephney were the jolly par
ticipant8in delightful moonlight
drive, Friday, July 26th, from the
Blue Mt. House, to Waynesboro,
Pa, lying in the historic and pict-
uresque Cumberland Valley.
The excursionists started upon
their trip about $50 P. m. and as
they entered the tree-Walled road
skirting the incline of the noun
tain, merry voices could be heard
singing both sacred and secular
songs and mingling in hearty out
bursts Of laughter. Arriving at
Waynesboro about 1915 the party
were driven to the Academy of
Music, from which the Rev. Brown
son of the late Bishop John M.
Brown, was dismissing the pa
irons of a concert, held in the in
terest Of the A. NJ, E. church Of
the place and of which he is the
respected pastor. Having entered,
the company was introduced to the
pastor, his officers and the ladies.
After a most delightful time and
an agreeable exchange of courtes-
les, the entire party separated,
leaving in memory kindlier
thoughts one for the other. The
visiting mountaineers having re-
freshed themselves at a neighbor-
ing soda fountain at Lelan's Hotel,
returned to their mountain home,
arriving at 1.30 p. ms. M.