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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
JOINS ST. LOUIS BROWNS.

Guy McEaddsr. Son of tne City Clerk, Has
Good Offer.
City Clerk McH a&den has received a
telegram from Manager OLIVER of the St.
Louis Browns. asking him to notify his
son Guy to come to st. Louis at once to
play first base for the Browns on trial.
Guy McFadden used to play first base
with Cooley's nine in Topeka and it is on
the recommendation of Cooley that he is
to be given a trial with the Browns. He
is now playing with the Sherman. Texas,
team and City Clerk McFadden has for
warded the telegram
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
MORE ASPHALT ARRIVES.
The Good Work of Making Our Streets
Handsome Again Resumed.

The Good Work of Making Our Streets
Handsome Again Resumed.
A car load of asphalt to be used in re-
pairing the streets arrived in Topeka to-
day. New tools were also received
which will facilitate the work
Manager J. w. Shaffer says that he
hopes to be able to begin work Saturday
morning, OF if not then, on Monday. The
repairs Will then be pushed to compile
ton, or rather, until the $500 set aside
for the work is exhausted
City Engineer Barnes thinks that a
strip on each side of the car track on
Kansas avenue should be resurfaced at
once, and some of the councilmen are
of the same opinion. It would be wise
thing to do, for the asphalt pavements,
which are the pride of the city. should be
saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
STRUGGLING BASEBALL.
The Athletic Club Trying to Keep Up til
Game.

The Athletic Club Trying to Keep Up the
Game.
The T. A. A. is making a noble effort
to keep base ball alive in Topeka The
association has arranged for the Empo-
ria Maroons and the Holton- Horton teams
to play each other at Athletic park Fri
day and Saturday, August % and "a.
The management of the association
nine has also made dates to play the EN-
poria team here Saturday, August 81,
and Labor Day, September 2~ The Ma
rooms are a star attraction wherever they
appear, and will doubtless draw big
crowds here, where the kind of ball
they play is we'll known. The Holton-
Horton team is said to be foemen worthy
of their best efforts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
HORSES BY THOUSANDS.

Fifteen Thousand Horses to be Shipped by
the Rock Island.
1t is reported that a shipment of is, 900
horses is to be made from Indian Terri
tory and Texas points over the Rock
Island to eastern cities.
General Superintendent HIT said that
the company has not yet been advised of
the shipment "There are great many
horses and cattle in this region" said he,
'and the shipment will begin in few
days but we have not been advised of
such q large shipment of horses. The
stock from the territory and Texas is to
be sent to Kansas City, Chicago and St
InniaO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
MRS. FRENCH ASKS DIVORCE
Says She HIS Sent Her Husband Money
and He Doesn't support Her.

Luella A. French and VIM r. French
were married on the 18th of August,
1884, in De Soto, Iowa. Mrs French is
at present frail, hard working woman
employed in Longs restaurant Mr..
French is painter by trade, and is at
present in Ottawa.
Notwithstanding the fact that he went
there to work Mrs. French has been
sending him loans of money which he
has failed to return. She and her hus-
band have become esranged and she
now asks the district court for a divorce
on the charge of non-support. $500 ali
mony and the custody of their child, VIM.
Eranch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
OUT OF ToWN PICNICs.
Odd Fellows Providing for Amusement in
the Near Future,

The members of the l. o. O. F. of this
city have arranged for two out of town
picnics the last of this month. The first
viii be given at Meriden, August %, and
more substantial viands than usual are
promised by the local members.
The other occasion will be at Powhat-
tan, Brown county, where there is To-
Gated one of the finest groves in the
state, Here six lodges have united to
celebrate, including Hiawatha and Hor-
ton, and there is every promise of "Red
Letter" occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
AMONG THE LODGES.
A New Order Called tho KremIin-- Harry
Pyle Investigates.

The members of the I. o. o. F.
throughout the state are looking forward
with pleasure to the adoption of new
order which bears the same relation to
the Odd Fellows as does the Shriners to
the Masons It is the highest degree
known to the order and is styled "Krem-
lin, or Ancient Order of Muscovites,"
after the Russian adoption.
The work is unknown in the west, and
Harry Pyle of Mcpherson has gone to
Cincinnati to inform himself in relation
to it. AS soon as he returns a lodge will
be instituted in Topeka. Only one can
be formed in the state, but it will be COM
posed of members of any lodge who de-
serves and is eligible to join.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Pvramiders Dance,

The new benevolent order which has
but recently been organized in the city,
"the Ancient Order of the Pyramids"
has membership of 225. Last evening
a social and dance was given in the
Woodman hall by the members of the
new lodge, Cheops' Council No. @ Re-
freshments were served and dancing fol-
lowed. The affair was most plea SAINT
one, and the Pyramiders made good i'm
preston on all present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Patrol Wagon Gets ChiIds.

The patrol wagon was hurried down to
Washington and Chandler streets last
evening about 8 o'clock to bring c. A.
Childs to the station. Childs is colored
man of perhaps 60 years He and his
stepson had quarreled and the result
WAS that the stepson had a bad cash cut
in his head by a brick. After hearing
the story by some of the neighbors, the
old man was released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
BESSIE LANES CASE.
The Spectators Thought It Was Funn!
Because She Was Drunk.

Because She Was Drunk.
Bessie Lane was arrested a few days
ago for being intoxicated. but the trial
was not heard until this morning. Bes-
sic works for Louis Charowhas. Judge
Ensminger was there to see that her
legal rights should not be trampled
upon Prosecutor Bird asked of Officer
McElroy: estate what condition she was
in with regard to being intoxicated"
"She was drunk" said the officer.
The police court loafers laughed, and
Mr.. Bird appealed for order, Then
Judge Ferry settled them "Now, if
any body laughs, We'll put them out"
said he.
The audience was grave.
Bessie was fined So, and she appealed
her case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
sheriff Rurdge Rnsx.

Sheriff Burdge and his assistants are
hard at work on the delinquent personal
property lists and expect to be ready to
start out after these delinquencies next
week. They say they will take anything
they can get their hands on unless the
delinquents pay up. Some of them are
behind two years with their tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

DR. johnson, chief of the weather
service at Wichita, says of Joe Patchen:
HE is much larger than either John r.
Gentry or Robert J., and in comparison
with them reminds one of the great, good
natured man, serene of temper, but ter
rible if angered."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
NO HORSE RACES.

Commissioners VIII Not Permit Lease of
the Fair Grounds.
The county commissioners yesterday
decided not to grant the proposition of
the local horsemen asking for a ten
years lease of the fair grounds race
track. We shall not, therefore, have any
horse races this year.
George c. Stoker was appointed super
tendent of the grounds His duties will
be the collection of stall rent, keeping
the track in condition and looking after
the buildings on the grounds. For this
he receives $40 per month and a house
on the grounds and furnishes his own
team and tools He gives a $500 bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Nv Wagons to Granville.

Members of the Degree of Honor of
the various Topeka lodges take trip to
Granville, via wagons and buggies Sat-
urday evening. Their object is to confer
degree work on seven candidates and in
cidentally enjoy the refreshments and
have an evenings outing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Three More WarriOrs.

The Red Men of Shawnee Tribe No.
IA, conferred degree work on three war
riors last evening. This is one of the
most prosperous and growing lodges in
the city, having had adoption or degree
work every week the past three months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
wOoDMEN AT BISMARCK.
Preparations for the Big Day There in
September.

September.
A large number of Topeka members
of the order of Modern Woodmen will
visit Lawrence on Labor Day. The occa-
sion will be the first annual LOG Roll
ing" of this order for northeastern
Kansas.
The exercises will be held in Bismarck
grove. Among the noted speakers will
be Hon. w. A. Northcutt, head consul for
America. A special train will be pro-
vided. leaving Topeka in the morning
and returning at the close of the exer-
cises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Fine Docs in ToDeka.

While Topeka cannot boast of many
high grade sporting dogs, there is no
place in the west, with perhaps the ex-
ception of the Argyle kennel at Little
Rock. where a finer lot of Great Danes
and ST. Bernards is owned than here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

At meeting of a local lodge of Odd
Fellows last evening the courage of the
candidate for honors oozed away at the
last moment and he failed to appear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
A Topeka Sportsman.

.. A. Pier, chief clerk of the Rock
Island offices, is an enthusiastic sports
man. He usually selects the Indian
Territory and the Panhandle country fol-
his shooting trips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

The live bird race between Messrs.
Biscoe and Montgomery, which was re-
ported to take place tomorrow. has been
postponed on account of the L. A. W.
meet until next week. 1t will be at fifty
birds per man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
CoffsvviIIe's Ball Team.

CoffeyviIIe has an excellent base ball
team this season. They defeated the
Emporia league club Monday by score
of Is to 5. Roy Evans pitched for EN-
poris. but the Coffeyvillo team batted
with a regularity that was distressing to
his support
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Fake Foot Races.

Some of the Leavenworth fire depart
ment boys were taken in Tuesday to the
extent of $500 by pair of fake foot rae
ers. It is surprising that residents of
such a sporty" town as Leavenworth
should be duped by such time worn
schemes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

The 40. Q. w. lodge, degree of elm
mediate Relief" holds general meet
ing this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
On Pyramids Business.

DIR. A. Z. Rodgers and E. s McClin-
took went to St. Joe this morni. g. in the
interest of the Ancient Order of Pyra-
mids
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
BOSTON AND RETURN
BY the santa Fe.

With choice of routes east of Chicago
and stop over privileges, one fare for the
round trip. See Rowley Bros. for par
ticulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
BOSTON AND RETURN

With choice of routes east of Chicago
and stop over privileges, one fare for the
round trip. See RowleY Bros. for par
ticulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

DENEvR, Aug. I5.-Gov. Nc. Intire and
staff accompanied by delegation of
grand army men and confederates
will attend the dedicatory ceremonies
at the national park of Chattanooga and
Chickamauga september 10 and 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Sent to Chicngo.

Harry Robinson shipped a fox terrier
puppy by Kansas Sport out of Foxy, te
Chicago this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Ono Fare to Esoston and FRefurn

By the Union Pacific. Choice of routes
Sold Aug. 18th to gath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Wichita Road Race.

Wichita wheeImen expect to have a 20
mile road race to Derby and return Au-
gust 3d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
HER DAUGHTER, GUARDIAN
Mrs. Amanda Crow viii Look After H1rs.
Sarah Mccartney, Insane.

A trial was held yesterday evening in
Probate Judge Woods court to declare
Mrs. Sarah Mccartney insane in order to
appoint her daughter, Mrs. Amanda NJ.
Crow. her guardian. Mrs. Mccartney is
so years of age and has been practically
insane for the last ten or twelve years.
During this time she has lived with her
daughter, who has given her constant
care, and she will continue to be under
her daughters care.
Mrs. Mccartney is the possessor of con-
siderable property in Ohio. Her ad-
vanced age and sickness are the cause of
her deranged mental condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
9 Mass of the Assumption.

The mass Of tbs assumption was ceIe-
brated at 8 o'clock this morning at the
Church of the Assumption. The 10Th of
holy day of obligation in the Catholic
church. commemorating the ascension
of the Virgin Mary iuto Heaven twelve
years after the resurrection of Christ, A
large crowd was in attendance and Rev
Father Coolen was celebrant of the high
mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

Smoke "Little GEN." best SC cigar made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

"Little Gem" SC. Everybody smokes it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-18
THREW AWAY THE BELT
Mr.. VIM. Thornton of 1s7 w. Market
Street Explains How and
Why He Did It.

Old age has many inirmities. none of
which are more prevalent than kidney dis
orders. Have you ever noticed how the
old people complain of backache. lame
back, and general listlessness2 And there
are many other Symphonic Of which they
do not speak, such as bloating of the
limbs, painful and infrequent urination
or eXcessiveness Of urinary discharge.
Most people think they are too old to
find relief and cure, but this is not
so. No better evidence than the follow
ing, which N)mes from an Elmira citizen.
who has been cured of q very severe case
at n years of age. Mr.. VIM. Thornton Of
1877 West Market Street, speaks of his case
in this way: 81 am u years old. have
been afflicted with that dreaded complaint
(kidney disease for over ten years, max
ing my old age a burden. | was so bad
as to be forced to carry d belt at all times,
and, when my suffering became beyond
endurance, l would put on the belt draw
ing it tightly around me and buckle it,
thus bringing an extreme pressure over the
kidneys; this, undoubtedly, forced the
urine out, a function which the kidneys
themselves had become too diseased to per-
form. My condition l put down to a
strain l received. l began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills. After two or three days l
noticed their effect. l was much surprised,
as the ailment was so severe and so long
standing, while l had tried many remedies
without any relief whatever. The pain l
have experienced at times from straining
in my efforts to discharge the urine was
simply awful. l have done away with
the use Of my leather belt, and the pain
has all gone, and | recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to all afflicted with kidney
and urinary disorders"
For sale by all dealers, or sent by mail
on receipt of price by Foster ilburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the U. s.
For Sale of Kirlinla phnrmncr
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-18

LONDON, July 1S.-The result Of yester.
days polling leaves the different parties
In the following condition: CONSERVATIVES
and Unionists, 260; Liberals, G5; McCar-
thyites, %; Parnellites, 6; Labor, ?; total
opposition, l0l. With fewer polls, the
Unionists gained fourteen seats, while the
Liberals did not gain a single seat, and in
the bulk of cases had n hard fight to retain
their seats. The Liberals were almost
wiped out in London. The most exciting
contest of the day was at West Leeds.
where Right Hon. Herbert Gladstone re-
tanned his seat by II greatly reduced ma
iority against Colonel North.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-18
PF2OPOS AIS.

Proposals in writing viii ne received by
III" UNDERSIGNED mp tu Thursday, July 18,
1895, ~ Is o'clock y. M, for making albthe
connection Of uuhlicaud private properties
in the thorough ct ShenaudCah, Pa, with
the pullic water works of said borough
uron thr following sp, citications
1. rach hiddcr IS to suhmit a bulk bid
and an itemi2el hid.
>. The To uu4h is TO nay for not more
than six feet If the digging for each con-
u]ectiou.
3. The borough is not to pay for more
than two GU feet eft lead pipe tn ie used
nud rot more than four CD teer Of -~ulvau-
ized pine.
T.. Tive bidder is also 10 make a hid on
pipe in bulk, lead or galvanized, provided
thai all connections must be of not less
than two feet of lead pipe.
. All " ork is To- be pushed as rapidly as
practicable n ONIY TANrAYERSOF THE
BOROUGH ARE 10 BE EMPLOYED by THE
/ CONTRACTORS ON THE WORK, and 30 TO be
set forth IN the contract and under penalty
Of the bond.
Is The work will entail :, 1000 connections,
more or less.
r. The corporation stops must be of
brass. or gun metal. Pierce, Butler &
Plrrce Manufacturing C~ompany's No. 341
sop p'elerred.
s. The contractor must leave all streets
in AS good condition as they are found
before commencing the work.
q. All bids must be accompanied by q
bond ,qual 10 at least half the amount of
the bid rs n guarantee of good faith.
10. TIE committee reserves the right to
reject any, or all bids.
AID. GABLE, aiaE
Chairman of the Committee,
Public Water Works of Shenandoah,
Az South Catherine street.
G1-,t-14u1- ID, T41-r 1 . 0n= r ~ o.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-18
An Alleged EmbozzIar from trinidad.

BROOKLYN, July 1S-Arthur Eewsan,
late q magistrate On the island Of Trini-
dad, has been arrested here upon the charge
of ombezzling S!5o,OJO from estates of
which he was the administrators. He fed
from Trinidad early in 1893. Newsan was
a%rraigned before Commissioner Shields,
and said that he would strenuously resist
extradition. Charles Fox, counsel for the
British consul, upon whose affidavit New
sun was arrested. asked that he be COM
mitted to await the arrival of the evidence
and ntlidnyits from Trinidad, ana the COM
missioner complied with his request.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-18
BRoLED BY ESCAPING STEAM.



Torpedo Boat Ericsson.
New LONDON, Conn. July 1S.-By the
bursting of a steam Pipe connected with
the starboad engine Of the torpedo boat
Ericsson during u speed trial five men
were frightfully scalded. Their names are:
Austin Williams, Junior engineer, New
York; Joseph Hamilton, junior engineer,
New York William Merwin, m~achinist,
Dubuque, Ia; Jacob Strinskey, engineer,
Dubuque, Ia; David Cody, engineer, DER
sey City.
The accident occurred while tho Ericsson
was between Bartletts Reef and Corniield
Light. The Ericsson was proceeding under
favorable conditions, gradually increasing
her power until the speed tisould reuch
ruiz trial conditions. ShchUHrcached the
rate of twenty-eiQht knots an hour, and
was being pushed toward % twcnty-nine
Knot when an explosion occurred which
shook the entire craft. Mingled with the
sound OF escaping steam came tho cries Of
men, five of them pushed their way
blindly out of the engine room and fell
writing in agony upon the deck. They
were actually broiled, the high pressure
having burst one of the immense hot
water pipes, and the men had been Gov.
'0'.'NlHN NbI1I' IH' oNlIl vas
peellng from their faces. necks and arms
They wore only thin shirts above the
waist, and their bodies from the waist UP
were terribly scalded. Steam was shut
of as soon as possible, and the men were
tenderly taken to the main deck.
The injured men were brought to tho
Marine hospital in this city by the light
house steamer Cactus, and their wounds
were dressed. They were then transferred
to the Bacon House where they now lie
under the care of physicians. 1t is believed
oil will recover.
1t is said the Ericsson's speed yesterday
was greater than sho has yet made, bur
the officials decline to give out the actual
figures. Her contract calls for twenty.
four knots, but she has, it is claimed,
made close TO thirty in preliminary runs
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-18
Russian Armor satisfactory.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, July 1S.-The Bethle-
hem Iron and Steel company has received
o cablegram from St. Petersburg saying
that the arInor recently made by them for
the Russian warships had been subjected
to the most severe tests, and that it stood
them all in the most satisfactory manner.
This is looked upon as assuring beyond
doubt the acceptance Of the entire lot OF
1000 ton which the company agreed, six
months ago, to furnish to the Russian
government for the three new battleships
being built in st. Petersburg, and which
was the first similar order ever secured by
an American concern.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-18
NationaI Republioan LEAGUE.

CHICAGO, July 1S.-General E. A. Nc
Alpin, of New York, president of the Ma.
tional Republican League, has directed
Acting Secretary Humphrey to call Q
meeting of the National League executive
committee Aug. 10, at the Great Northern
hotel, Chicago, to consider a general pla1
for a campaign of organization and edu
cation; the election of a treasurer for thu
National League in place Of Hon. Edward
B. Harper, deceased; designation of loca
ton for National League headquarters
to make provision for funds TO carry on
the plans of the committee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-18
Thought His Friend Wa a BURGLAR,

BRAZIL, Ind, July 18.-Hon. George A.
Knight, II of the best known lawyers in
the state, while sitting in his room, thought
he heard a noise in one Of the upstairs
rooms. A search was mi.de and a gate
was heard to shut on the outside. Mr..
Knight saw a man disappearing in the
darkness on the sidewalk. He shot at him
and was Mortified to find that he had fa-
tally woundedh his best friend, JohnWherle,
county clerk. Wherle is still alive, but
physicians have little hope of his recovery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-18

MOUNT NORRIS, II. Y, July 1S.-A bad
freight wreck occurred near Auscorora, in
which two men lest their lives. A heavily
loaded north bound freight tram on the
Western Now York and PENNSYLVANIA
road was descending a steep grade NJ u
high rate of speed when the big mogul en-
gine jumped the track and toppled ovcr
the cmhankment with ten cars piled on
top Of it. Engineer Stout and Fireman
Martin were taken out dead, their bodies
horribly crushed and scalded.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-07-18

WASHINGTON, July IS. Carroll W.
Smith, lawyer and justice of the peace,
has been placed in st. Elizabeth's asylum.
Smith was arrested in the White House
about 10 O'Clock Tuesday night. 1t is
claimed that he entered the grounds by
soalingthe iron fence back Of the treasury
building, II must see the president, . he
declared. "a Chinese feud is brewing in
Washington, and l must consult the presi,
dent about it," An inquiry will be made
into his sanity.