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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
LOCAL MN.NTI0N.

Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Byrne of 7e3
Adams street are the parents of baby
girl
William Potter of TT Adams is sick
with typhoid fever.
Marie Grove. the .5-year-old daughter
of Dir. and Mrs Grove of 500 Crane
street died last night at 10 o'clock of
diptheria.
Judge Hazen has granted a divorce to
Elbertine B. Jones from her husband.
Robert V. Jones. She is given the Gus
tody of their one child, Harry Valentine
Jones. The grounds are cruelty and
neglect of duty.
One Minute Headache Tablets. ]. <.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
A~entaf Y4eiEinmton-

| 1t is announced shat T. Z Purdy, sta
ton, is to succeed Georgs & sargent 1.rlHs as
commercial agent CT that road at Kansas
| City. MIR. Sargent was receusy promoted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
mines, to be played AZ Sportsman park,
Weir City, tomorrow.
- a. Elrctl.,n I'd ofsears.

The T. 7. A. viii hold is election Of
officers October I. when number of
changes will be made in the constitution
of the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
Raging At Lanranoa.

A racing matinee is being arranged
for next Thursday afternoon at the Law
renee driving park A number of out
side horses will be there for exhibition
uotting and for entry in the regular
races.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
Winf Id Win send.

Winfield will sead a contingent of
coursers to the meetings Of the Altcar
and Kenmore clubs at Goods and, Oct. 20
and 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
@ Leia..d - "a .l-.ses

Cy Leland few days ago sold one
hundred head of roads ers IF N his
horse farm near Troy To 4 Kentucky
firm. BIZ. Leland Is now south on horse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21

specially worthy of attention. Mf. Cleve-
lands minstrel show was seen in Topeka
late last season by two large houses, and
the performance, good then, las been
much improved since. Al the Grand
Monday matinee and Monday evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
THE POOL roURNAMENT.
Interesting Gam At The Athletic Club
Rooms.

The opening of the pool tournament
asst night was Witnessed by large au-
ence Of interested spectators. The
most closely contested game was that
between Lou Bronson aud Tom Pounds,
which WAS won by Tie former BY score
of 50 to 40
The winners in last nights games will
participate in the finals tonight
Joe Coughlin is acting as referee of
the tournaneui, and in that capacity is
giving perfect SATISFACTION.
The following is the scores of last
night games:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21

"The Hustler" one of Davis and
Keough's best farce comedies, will be at
the Grand next Wednesday evening,
September 20. This firm owns over a
dozen plays, among them "Rush City,"
aOn the Bowery." and "The sidewalks
of New YORK." which will be seen here
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
MoPheraon-W Wichita.

To the Sporting Lditor of the State Journal:
The three games of base bail played
here between Mcpherson and Wichita
resulted in three straights for McPher.
son. The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21

An all day trap shooting tournament
will be held at MoundridGe on Septem-
her %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
weir city and CoIumbus''

A ball game has been arranged be-
tween the Weir City and Columbus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21

On Thursday evening 'sThe Derby
Winner" with most realistic racing
track and several blooded horses, will
come to the Grand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
FINN&GAN's BALL
VIII he at the Grand Opera House TONIC
Coming Plays.

The dances and choruses in "Finne-
gau'5 Bail" are gaining good notices this
sea son wherever he pldv has been.
The team work of Murray and Mack
is we'll spoken Of, and the Loring SISTERS
are as popular as ever There are num-
erou5 pretty girls in me cast and these.
with the catchy songs and novel dances,
are highly entertaining At the Grand
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21

1aWI
The gun that calls the straw hat in
has not been fred yet; but it will be
just as soon as the mercury goes down
after this hot spell. Time was when the
signal gun for its departure was fred
September l, but the intensely warm
weather which has distinguished the
early half of what the French Repub-
licans called the ''fruit month"-Frac-
tidor-in recent years led 10 an extension
of the time limit on tropical headgear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21

VS. Cleveland. SO we'll known as the
proprietor of the largest minstrel show
in the country, is Constantly adding new
features to his performance The irouLe
of Arabs and Japanese wrestler5 are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21

Ask your dealer for Pnrrhart's cigars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21
CoaII Coat! Coal
Sixth and Kansas.


Best grades lump 1925 and $3.50 All
Other coal very cheap.
Kansas & Texas Coal Co.,
A. F. HoRNER, Agent
Sixth and Kansas Ave.
Bogus Letters OF Recommendation.
General Manager Frey of the Santa
Fe has been notified that a Columbus
Ohio man is issuing bogus letters of
recommendations to ex Santa Fe employees.
The railroad officials say the letters are
being used to get jobs by the men let out
in the A R. U, strike. Mr.. Frey has
issued circular calling attention to the
bogus letter writer.
ts2 calls up the Peerless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21

One Minute Headache Tablets. j. &.
Jones.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06

Hoods Pills are easy to take,
easy in action and sure ia effect. 25c.
HoBRoN DRUG Co., wholesale agents.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06
WONG LOOK Is DEAD.
He Made Several Unsuccessful
Attempts at Self-Destruction.

Wong Look, the Chinaman re-
Gently tried, convicted and SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life for
killing a boy, and who, during the
trial, jumped from a window of the
court house, died in Oahu prison
yesterday afternoon. During the
past five or six days the Mongol
had refused to partake of food,
unless the guards would stand by
and compel him. After they left
the man would vomit what he had
eaten. He was intent upon COM
hitting suicide, and having made
Intellectual attempts by other
means, concluded to take the starry
alton route.
When brought to prison from the
police station Look told Jailer Low
that he intended to commit suicide,
preferring so to do rather than sui
fer confinement. The prisoner was
closely We tched. Everything was
taken from him that might be OF
use in hurrying his departure from
the world, even to the braid on his
cue. He was then dressed in a
coarse suit of prison stripes
Having nothing at hand to assist
in ending his life, Look took delight
in doubling up his tongue and try
ing to swallow it. In order that
this might not be accomplished the
hands of the prisoner were tied with
a soft leather band.
Previous to his trial Look made
several attempts to end his earthly
career. While confined in the po-
lice station he threw his head
against the edge of a bunk, but
only got his eyes BACKED for the
trouble. Still bent of destroying
himself, the Chinaman broke from
the guard in the Circuit court room
and jumped from one OF the WIN
dows to the ground, distance OF
forty feet. Shortly after being
turned over to Jailer Low the
much want-to-die Chinaman slip
ped away from one of the guards
and ran up and jumped off the
Eva corridor of the Jail, twenty
five feet, without sustaining the
least injury.
The several attempts of Look to
commit suicide, together with his
refusal to eat, made him very weak.
His demise was very sudden; the
prison surgeon declared after an ex-
animation that the man had sus-
tanned serious internal injuries,
which were primarily the cause of
death.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06
The First Telephone.

The Sheffield Telegraph gives the
following interesting account of the
first telephone of which there is
record:
The first telephone that was ever
used was not electrical, nor was it
a scientific instrument in any sense
of the term. A little more than
fifty years ago the employees of a
large mandatory beguiled their
leisure hours by kite flying. Kites
large and small went up daily, and
the strife was to see who could get
the largest. The Irvine that held
them was the thread spun and
twisted by the ladies of the village.
One day te the tail of the largest
kite was attached a kitten, sewed in
a canvas bag, with a netting over
the mouth to give it air. When the
kite was at its greatest height, some
two hundred feet or more, the new
ing of the kitten could be distinctly
heard by those holding the string.
To the clearness of the atmosphere
was attributed the hearing of the
kittens voice. This is the first ac-
count we remember of speaking
along the line.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06
His Claim for Damages Not Rec
ognized by American Govt.
NO MENTION OF CITIZENSHIP.
Secretary Olney says 1t l. Matter for
the Hawaiian Courts to Settle-Judge
Whiting Decides an Appeal Assump-
sit Case in Favor Gazette Company.

Wednesday was an off day for
Frank Godfrey. Minister Willis
called at the Foreign Office in the
morning and informed Minister
Cooper that the United States had
refused to take action on a claim OF
$4,000 damages made by Godfrey
to the American Secretary of State,
the same being an outcome of the
recent tar and feathers occurrence.
Godfrey's communication for
damages contained two complaints,
one being that he was detained at
the cholera hospital twenty-four
hours longer than the period gen.
orally observed. The second stated
that in September last he was
assaulted by masked men and
tarred and feathered by them.
Atfidavits substantiated the second
charge.
The Hawaiian Government was
informed by Minister Willis that
the first charge made by Godfrey
was not sent to Washington, having
been dropped here. SO far as the
second charge is concerned, the
American government made reply
that it was a matter solely for the
local courts to act upon, and that
the complaint would not be given
recognition at Washington. No
mention was made of citizenship,
but it is believed the American
government is cognizant of the fact
that Godfrey has subscribed to the
oath of allegiance to the Republic
and is a qualified voter under its
laws.
Judge Whiting heard a case in
the afternoon in which Godfrey
was interested. 1t was an appeal
assumpsit case of the Hawaiian
Gazette Company for balance due
on account, J. F. Clay OF the Sen
ate being a garnishee. Godfrey
claimed that he was beneficiary
of the Government as described in
the law of 1890, and consequently
his wages could not be garnisheed.
Judge Whiting believed differently
and sustained the judgment of the
District Court.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06
Banana Plants and Cyclones.

The natives of Mangaia are mer-
cifully forewarned OF approaching
cyclones by seeing the strange
twists and contortions of the stem
OF the indigenous banana, and the
extraordinary crinkled appearance
OF the inner leaves of the kape
(Alocasia Indica) some weeks pre-
vious to the event. The leaf and
stem of the indigenous banana are
marvelously sensitive to atmos-
pheric changes. The native pro-
verb referring to this natural baro-
meter has been completely justified.
" Koca taviriviri tie kao o tie meika."
" The stem of the banana is
twisted"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06
IN SAMOA.
Brief History of a Celebrated
American Land Claim.

American Land Claim.
The following case was decided
by Chief Justice Ide recently in
Samoa:
The property in dispute consists
of nearly 10000 acres of land, some
of it very valuable. 1t was origin
ally the property of the Central
Polynesian Land Company, but
ultimately became the property of
Sadie Clay, wife of Frederic Clay,
who, in former years, was well
known in San Francisco CONNER
cial circles. Early in 1878 Sadie
Clay assigned her interest to Messrs.
NJ. Wellman, James Neylon and l.
X. C. Hobbs, in order that it might
be sold and the proceeds applied to
the payment of debts owing by her
husband, who Joined in the deed to
Wellman, Neylon, Hobbs, the San
Francisco Cracker Company and
some others, but the trusts of the
deed have never been carried out,
and the trustees latterly appeared to
entertain the notion that the lands
were their own property, to be dis
posed of as they saw fit. 1t seems
that Sadie Clay before assigning the
lands to Wellman, Neylon and
Hobbs had conveyed them to her
husband, who six years later parted
with them to a New Zealander
named Sherwood. The latter sold
to various parties, and these per-
sons shared her lands in opposition
to Wellman, Neylon and Hobbs.
The Supreme Court has now decided
that Wellman, Neylon and Hobbs
hold the lands, but only as trustees
and the property must be disposed
of in the manner intended by the
trust deed, and that after the pay
ments of such of Clay's debts as are
mentioned in the deed any unappro-
priated balance is to be handed
over to the persons who bought
from Sherwood. The Chief Justice
declares that the lands must be
sold in Samoa under his own direc-
ton, and that proper evidence must
be furnished regarding the debts
against Clay as the amounts are
omitted from the deed. The claims
originally were about 1000 acres
of land, but as the bulk of the
title were found so defective that
the total area left is as already
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06
ASK FOR NEW ROAD.
kona Residents Desire Extensive
improvements.

Improvements.
KAILUA On. Kona, Hawaii) J,
Dec. Saturday, November 30th,
another meeting, attended by most
OF the principal residents of Kona,
was held in the Holualoa school
house, to consider the matter OF the
reconstruction of the upper main
road through the two districts. A
profile plan of the present road,
prepared by Mr.. Bruner under in
structions from the Superintendent
of Public Works, was pinned up
round the room. This for all the
world looked like the representa-
ton OF a longitudinal section of a
mountain range, as the present
road runs up hill and down dale
like the trail of a COW making for
water. 1t is understood that Mr..
Rowell has instructed Mr.. Bruner
to go ahead and survey, the pro-
posed new road and to make esti-
mates of its cost.
The matter for discussion was
whether it was better policy to
keep on patching this trail or to
relocate the entire road at a proper
grade before the settlement, and
consequent improvements raised
the cost of right of way to a pro-
hibitive point. The only directors
were two gentlemen who thought
that if the residents asked for only
little they might get it, but that
if the request was large they were
certain to get nothing-an opinion
that was not considered by the rest
of the meeting as complimentary
to the present Government.
A committee of three was APP
pointed to put into shape the ideas
expressed at the meeting, to report
at a meeting to be held at kama
liu Monday the 9th inst. The
meeting then adjourned to be con-
tinued outside for a considerable
time in a lively discussion of de-
tails.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06

Second Lieutenant W. E. Rowell
will be the ranking officer of Bat
terry Company D, N. G. H., after
today, First Lieutenant Command
ing James L. Torbert having ten
dered his resignation. Mr.. Torbert
regrets very much to leave Company
D, but the increased duties of his
commercial position and home ties
makes it necessary for him to do so.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06
Her Error.

Il see that you have been buying
a BICYCLE" he causually remarked,
as they sat side by side on the sofa.
Eyes"
''Cash or installment?"
1.-TWO dollars a week." she adj
mitted.
And thus it was she unknowing-
ly caused him to postpone his
proposal for nearly year.-India-
napolis Journal.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06

stated-about 10000 acres. Some
of the land is situated close to
Apia and is of considerable value.
The United States Government
purchased portion of the lands
situated at Page Pago harbor sew
eral years ago.-Exchange.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06
In Your Blood

Is the cause of that tired, languid
feeling which affi;cts you this season.
The blood is impure and has become
thin and poor. That is why you have
no strength, no appetite, cannot
sleep. P1rify your blood with Hood
Sarsaparilla, which will give you an
appetite, tone your stomach, and in
vigOrate your nerves.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-12-06
THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS
From All Parts of the World.

Sold in Bottles p. 3D., and in cases containing
six times the quantity, lis. each-suficent TO
effect permanent cure in the great majority
of lOng-standing cases, BY ALL CHEMISTS
and PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Proprietors
The LINCOLN AND MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG
COMPANY, Lincoln, England.
Cautio ASK for Clarke's Blood Mixture
and beware of worthless limitations or substi-
tutes. 1909
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-17

realized neat little sum for the
church, Keep on, girls.
Mrs. Nora PoindeXter, of Milwaukee,.
Wis, is in the city, the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. O. b. Claire, of Third
street.
Miss Cleopatra Van Camp has arrived
home after a six months visit in
Chicago.
Mt. Olive lodge, No. II. will give an
entertainment on the gath OF June at
their hall on First street. Everybody
is invited to be present A most ex-
cellent time is anticipated. Come one,
come all
The trustees rally of the A. M. E.
church Sunday was quite a financial
success. 1t will be continued until
next Sabbath when it is hoped to raise
the required amounr.
Miss Flora Boney, of Tenth Avenue
was quite sick last week, but is con.
siderable better at the present.
| The stewardess of the "A. nj. n,
church met Monday at the parsonage
! to arrange for an entertainment soon
! Mr.. Richard Price is couyalescent, t.
| the surprise of all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-17
DAVENPORT ITEMS.

Specia, Correspondence to Ioca State Bystonder
The ladies of st. Mary's court, No.
II. will hold public installation of
officers at Masonic hall on Tuesday
evening May 2lst. Officers to be in
stalled as follows: Mrs. L. Bright, M.
A. NJ; Mrs A. Pitts. G. treas; Mrs. r.
Richardson. G. s.: Mr.. G. Benbry, w.
j.; A. Richardson, l. G. K; L. Harris,
%. G. K; L. Twiggs, 1st c. D.; j..
Cooper, End G. D.; Richardson, 3rd G.
D.
Miss M. Humphrey has been elected
delegated to the Sabbath school con-
vention to be held in this city June
18th and 14th. Miss A. Huston as
alternate.
Mrs. w. Busey gave luncheon last
Friday evening of last week, in honor
honor of Mrs. A. G. Belts, Of Keokuk,
covers being laid for six. Roses were
used to decorate the table. Her other
guests were Rev. Tillrnan and wife.
Mesdamas L. Carol, c. III. Marshal and
R. Richardson.
There viii be baptising at the Third
Baptist church at II o'clock next Sab
bath.
The junior Epworth league will give
an entertainment at the A. nj. q.
church May Goth. The principal
feature of the evening will be the pre-,
sentation of little bags with the amount
of coin in the bag as many years as you
are old. A program will be rendered
and refreshments will be served.
FL McGan has been elected as dele
gate to the electoral college to be held
| in Milwaukee in June.
Master Ciaud Richardson, little Miss
Julia Hill and Gertie Richardson. have
been elected as delegates for the
junior league to the Sunday school
convention.
Tents of Maids and Pages of Honor
were organized last Friday afternoon
of last week by Mrs. A. c. Belts, with
membership of fifteen. Mrs. L.
Bright, as queen mother, Mrs. G. NJ
| Iillman, vice queen mother; Mr.. j
Hill, father. 1t is a grand order TO;
little people and its prospects are quite
fattering.
b. B. Bright arrived in the city this
morning to visit his family.
The pride of Iowa tabernacle meets
the third Tuesday of each month.
Miss A. Jones will leave for ST. Loui:
on Thursday morning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-17
KEOKUk.
Special Correspondence zopa STATE Bystand

special Correspondence I0ocd Stdte OySttotaer.
Mrs. A. c. Johnson wife of Rev.
Amos johnson, is seriously i'll at her
home.
George Bennett, who was IN his
twenty eighth year, died May IA at his
home, of consumption. He is survived
by his wife.
w. w. johnson was called home
from Chicago by the serious illness of
his mother.
The Grand Court of Iowa holds its
fifth annual session in this city the
second week in June.
Matthew M Smith left Friday
morning for Manitou Springs, Colo.
VIM. Owens left Wednesday morning
for Spirit Lake.
Rev. Amos Johnson was called home
from Columbia, Mo-, to the bedside of
his wife.
Mrs. Callie johnson, of Minneapolis,
was in the city to attend the funeral of
her brother.
Miss Lucy Bland left Tuesday even
ing for Milwaukee, Wis, to be the guest
of Mrs. Ella Elliott
The fan drill given on Tuesday
evening. May Z. by the young ladies of
Bethel A. NJ. e Church under the
direction of Miss Ophelia Jackson,
proved to be success.
Madam Rumor says that the Misses
Owens will be the first young ladies in
possession of wheels this summer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-17
BURLISGroN BUDGET.

Special Correspondence to Iopa State Bystander.
Rev. j. w. Brown left for his home
in Monmouth Tuesday and returned
Wednesday.
The Olive Baptist Church will have a
fish fry festival in the church parlors
Wednesday night. Supper served at
6 o'clock sharp.
Every body is preparing to go to Fort
Madison on the 10th on the Oskaloosa
excursion.
There was a pleasant surprise on
Rev. j. w. w. Brown last Saturday
night. The people surprised him and
he surprised them by being sick in bed
with the chills.
John Ross, brother to Mrs. Emma
Farley, is in the city.
Mrs Rosalie Kinney has been sick for
the past week, but is able to be UP
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kinney lef,
our city last Friday for Taylor, Mo, to
attend the wedding Of Miss Carrie
Kinney of that city and Mr.. J. R. Willis
of Pittsburg, Pa. The wedding was
| held at the home of the brides
parents, and after partaking of a grand
supper prepared for them, they
| departed for Pittsburg, their future
home.
Rev. Smith preached an able sermon
| at the Baptist church Sunday night.
Everybody should prepare for the
grand basket meeting given by the
Olive Baptist Church May Goth.
The Sunday school festival given BY
the Baptist Sunday school was a CRANE
success. They took mp quite nea
sum to help pay on their organ.
Subscribe for the only Republican
paper-THE BYsTANDER.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEMORIAL SERVICE
Program held at A. NJ e. Churcl
May 5th:
Singing, Nearer My God to Thee, ''.....
........,-....... ...M. $500. SolSt saIlo
| Prayer. ........... Rev. j. w. w. Brow
| Singing, Jesus Lover of my SOUL .Choi
Opening Address. Rev. w. R. Alexande
1 Address Rev. Smit
Defamation, Frederick Douglass, ".....
/ Miss Oracle Morri
'Life of Frederick Douglass, ........
.... William Shackelfor
Singing, '.Jesus is Mime ......... Choi
Address. ... 49,. Rev. j. w. w. Brow
Closing Remarks Rev. w r. Alexande
Singing, ''Thy viii be Done,'. -. .Choi
/ Benediction.