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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
First published in the Topeka State Journal
December 18th. 1895.
Ordinance No. 1927.

AN ORDINANCE relating to the grade on
Harrison street between Seventeeth street
and Eighteenth street in the city of Topeka.
Whereas. the property owners on Harrison
street between seventeenth and eighteenth
street have petitioned the mayor and council to
reduce the grade in the center of said block to
an elevation of 273 feet. leaving the elevation at
the ends of said block at the present establish
ed grade. and
Whereas. the mayor and the council of the
city of Topeka being of the opinion that a re-
duction OF said grade in the center OF said
block will be benefit to the property abuttlng
on said street, therefore
Be it ordained by the mayor and councilmen of
of the city OF Topeka:
Section 1. That the grade on Harrison eet
in the center of the block between seventeenth
street and eighteenth street be and tho
same is hereby reduced to q g feet above the
city datum. and the grade along the line of the
blocks on the east and west lue of said Harrf-
son street shall be on straight line from said
elevation of "a feet to the point of the present
established grades on seventeenth street and
eighteenth street.
Section 2 All ordinances or parts of ordi-
nanceS il conflict with this ordinance are here
by repealed,
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publication
in the official city paper.
Passed the council December 9th, 1895.
Approved December 10TH 1895.
[SEALl C. A. FELLOWS, Mayor.
Attest: S. S. McFADDEN,
City Clerk.
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Total levy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 ,220OO
That said amounts levied, apportioned and
assessed aforesaid shall be due and collectable
In ten equal annual installments. the first
becoming due in the year 1896. and one of said in
staIImenrs each and every year thereafter, and
nance designated: provided. the owner OF any
piece of property liable for any such special as
seSSment may redeem his property from any
such liability By paying into the city treasury
the entire amount chargeaDse against the same
as in this section designated, upon the city
clerks mailing to him a wrItten.or printed notice
thirty days before the issuance of The bonds
mentioned in ordinance No. 1922, of said city or
the instalImentS with interest on the same at
the rate of six per cent per annum, as provided
by law. ...+,,.. ,..,..
and assessed against each lot and piece Of
property described in section one of this ordt-
nance, six per cent per annun on all OF Sald IN
stallments therein mentioned from the date OF
the issuance of the bonds until the collection of
each of said inStallments as provided by law
which shall be collected annually at the same
time and in the same manner as said ms tall
ment and after the taking effect of this-ordi-
said city, annually at the same time as other
taxes are to be certified and until all OF said
taxes and assessments so apportioned have
been certified, to certify to the county clerk of
Shawnee county. full list of al the property
liable for such work or improvement, except
such property pom which the special assess
ments afore said have been paid IN full, as mere
am6nnts due on each of said tracts pieces and
parcels of land, which amounts shall include
the annual installment and the interest on the
same on all unpaid balances for one year at
the rate of six per cent per annum, as afore-
said: and such amounts SO certified snail De
collected as other taxes and assessments are
Section g. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publication
in the official paper of the city of Topeka.
Passed the council December 9Th, 1895.
Approved December 10th. 1895.
SEAL c. A. FELLOWS. Mayor.
Attest: S. s. MCFADDES.
City Clerk
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(First published on the end day of December
1895, in the official city paper.)
NOTICE.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, 90
November 80, 1895.

TOPEKA, KANSAS.
November 80, 1895. :
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that we the underslgn-
ed residents and free holders of the city OF To-
peka, Kansas, Albert Parker. John r. Film,
wood and ". S. Charles, were duly appointed
by the mayor and council of the city of Topeka.
and having duly qualified as appraisers. to as
certain the actual value of the land proposed TO
be taken under ordinance No. 1921, approved
November 23rd. 1895. for the purpose of widen
ing Kansas avenue, north, between Gordon
street and FarchiId street in said city, and also
to assess and apprase the damages and bene-
fits arising therefrom to the lots and pieces of
property lying and situated in the benefit dis
tricI created and established by said ordinance
which is described as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at d point where the center line
of the alley between Kansas avenue and Quincy
street in North Topeka, intersects the center
line of Laurent street; thence westerly along
the center line of said Laurent street to its in
tersection with the center line of the alley be-
tween Kansas avenue and jackson street :
thence northerly along the center line of SAID
alley to its Intersection with the center line OF
Gordon street; thence easterly along the center
line of Gordon street to its intersection with
the center line of Central avenue; thence north
along the center line of Central avenue TO its
intersestion with the center line of the east and
west alley i'll Helzels subdivision; thence east
erly along the center of said alley to its inter
section with the center line of the north and
south alley between Kansas avenue and Cen
trail avenue thence northerly along the center
lire of said alley to its intersection with the
along the center line of kious street to It's in
tersectlon with the center Line of the
alley between Kansas avenue and QlIncy
street; thence southerly along the center line
of said alley to place OF beginning.
And also to make a true valuation and ap-
praiSement of all the lots and pieces of ground
Situated in said benefit district without regard
to the buildings or Improvements thereon.
And notice Is hereby further given that we
will meet as such appraisers on the 18th day
OF December, at 10 O'Clock a. M of said day at
No. 1909 Kansas avenue, north. in said benefit
district for the purpose of ascertainng the ac-
tual value and making. appraisemenI of the
property and assessing the damages and bene-
its as aforesaid.
ALBERT PARKER,
j. R. ELIINHoOD,
w. s. CHARLES,
Appraisers.
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The Real Advantage.

$50 you re running trolley car" ex-
claimed the unlucky mans friend.
Eyes, 1 was persuaded to take the job.
''But you surely can't regard the salary
as much of an object9''
+'No. The salary wasn't much of an in
ducenent. You see, it was pointed out to
me that II was on board the car running
1t 1 couldn't be the fellow who gets FEiH
over '-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
LAuNpRlEs.

A MEXICAN STEAM LAUNDRY A G.
IA Heating, manager. 112 West Seventh st.
Short time work a specially. Special pains
taken to insure the finest work. Telephone s4I.
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Get your supper at Unity church
Wednesday and Thursday.
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NOTICE,
~~~~~~-~
NOTICE-TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
IN Be it known that my petition is on file in
the Office of the probate court of Shawnee coun-
ty. Kansas, asking for a permit to sell intoxi-
eating liquors at No. 124 East Fourth street, in
Second ward in the city of Topeka, Kansas land
the hearing of the same Is set for Friday,
January 10th. 1896, at O'Clock a. m.
NJ. A. lunches.
TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. 10. 1895.
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First published in the Topeka State ournal,
December II, 1896
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
LIVERY STABLES

TT B. MCCURDY, V. S., prop. ia West 5th ST.
" Graduate Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto. Fine turnouts. Boarding a specially.
Personal supervision feature. Tel. 166.
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Ordinance No. 1929.

AN ORDINANCE relating to, appOrtloning
and levying a special assessment on certain
lots and pieces of ground on Van Buren, street
and Harrison street in the city of Topeka. to
pay the cost of paving the alley between Van
Buren, street and Harrison street from Fourth
street to Fifth street, and relating to the col
lection thereof.
Be it ordained by the mayor and councilmen of
the city of Topeka:
Section |. That for the purpose of paving
the property's proportion of paving the alley
between Van Buren, street and Harrison street
from Fourth street to Fifth street. in the city of
Topeka. there Is hereby levied, apportioned and
assessed a special assessment on all lots and
pieces of ground liable therefor. according to
The appraised value of the same, without re-
gard to the buildings or improvements thereon,
said~special assessment beng based on special
valuation and appraisement of said lots and
pieces of ground now on file in the office of the
city clerk of said city; that said lots and pieces
of ground and the several amounts levied, ap-
portioned and assessed against each of the
same Except the interest, hereinafter men
tioned) are described and designated as fol-
lows, to-wit
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ART STORE.

w /. TRUMBULL. 100 Kansas ave.. fine
w art store. etchings. water colors, Berlin
photos, etc. Dresden patel colorS. Latest
novelties in framing and mouldings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11

First published in the Topeka State Journal
Dec. II, 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11

browne & GARVIN. 1905 Topeka ave- Fresh
- and salt meats, poultry, game and fish.
Full line Heinz's pickles and preserves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
MEMS HArrERsA oUrFIrTERs

-0~~-~-"~~o~o~~~-~-o-o- O~~o~~-~~-~-~-~-~~~~~-~~
EAGLE & CURRY, sole agents for the cele-
II brated "YoumanS'' hats. Suits to order.
Fine neck wear specially. Look at our line
of SOC ties.
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HANSON BROS. 1921 West Sixth. Parlor
IL Meat Market. Besides well stocked meat
market we handle game fish and poultry. Fresh
butter. Tel 49,.
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MILLIN

~~ec~~~~~-c0~~~-~-~~~-~~-
n He BAZAAR. Miss NJ. 3. Kahr, sos Kan
a sas ave. The latest Partisan modes, and
fashionable trimmer. Prices the lowest and
styles the best.
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MEAT MARKETS.


~ A MAYER, 931 Kansas ave-, dealer in fresh
Os and salt meats. poultry, fish. etc. Choice
country butter. All orders promptly deIiv-
cred. Bell telephone 100.
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A J. PETERSON, II09 east 9Th st. All kinds
~ tin and sheet iron work. Roofing. gut
tering and furnace work. All kinds OF tnware.
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cIcAR MANUFAcTuRERs
CARRIAGE WORKS.

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KANSAS CARRIAGE WORKS. 209 West 9Th
N H. L. Rehkopf. Prop. Fine carriage. wag
Gus, road carts. sulkeys. etc. Repairing. paint
ing and trimming specially.
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
GRIGGS & AXTELL, 20s west Sixth ave-
~ Can save money for those needing imple-
ments, hardware. lawn mowers, DuggieS, h2r-
ness, stoves. etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11

OSCAR KRAUSS-224 Kansas ave-, harness
" and saddlery. hardware. Leather findings
and shoe store supplies Cut sale leather spec
ialty. Write for prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11

- Contractors for plumbing and heating. We
guarantee satisfactory work and moderate
prices. Tel. 307.
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TOPEKA COFFEE & SPICE MILLS.

u d. GILES g. CO., GA Kansas ave. Tea,
1Ls Japanese goods etc. RoaSters of coffee.
Makers of pure spices. baking powder and
fiavorng extracts. Telephone Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
PIANO LESSONS.

HARVY WORRAI, No. us Polk street.
IL Lessons fifty cents each at pupils resi-
dence in any part of town at any hour. morning.
afternoon or evening.
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PUMP SHOP.

~~-~~~-~-~~~--NoO@~-N~-o~
9 STANTON. 207 w. sixth ave-, maker of the
~ Topeka Force Pump. Also dealer in pumps
of all kinds. drive wells. Tin shop, roofing,
etc. Repairing. j.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11

AN ORDINANCE relating to the grade on
Harrison street between Seventeeth street
and Eighteenth street in the city of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11

T OUIS VAN DORP, 619-62f Jackson ST. Gal
~ vaniZed iron cornices. Tin and slate roof
ing. All kinds of metal work. Outside work a
speciality
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11

pOBERT MOOD 117 w. Sixth ave. Plumb
IL ing, gas fitting. steam and hot water heat
ing. A large assortment OF gas fixtures. Both
telephones No. 1871.
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We can keep you cIean-Peerlsss
Steam 4sugary, IL aad ia W. Eighth.
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~NN~OO~~NlN~~-~O@-~O@O~-~
HENRY VESPER, 11s east 9th St. Maker
IL of the celebrated Henry Vesper's Machine
made bread. ASK your dealers for Vesper'S
sweet goods. They are better than others.
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DIANO TEACHER-EIizab Lingard, N. B
Studio. 80 west 9th st.
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WM. KIETZMAN, 416 Kansas ave.. boots
and shoes. Also ladies', mems anC
ehidren's slippers and rubber goods. Bes
bargains in the city by far.
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Roors AND SHOES.

q M. CHASE & CO., 623 Kansas ave. Cor
~ rect styles in high grade shoes at popular
prices.
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RoBERT SANDSTROM, 11o west Sixth ST
y Tin and iron roofing. All kinds of metal
work. Improved systems for warming and
Ventnatng schools. churches and residences.
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HARNESS AND sADDLERY.

O~-~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~
ID Q. DAVIS. rs Kansas ave. manufactures
L of and dealer in harness, saddles. brides
whips, etc. Ny aim IS to make low prices, and
give good goods.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-YOu to try our heavy adjustable
cook stove castings. Stoves and repairs.
Hull Stove Repair Co., 116 East sth st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04

The thousands who throng toward Manhattan day
and night are enabled combine In their excursion
trip the benefits OF natures great sanitarium ana
the diversion afforded by excellent Indoor and out
door amuscments All these are so accessible ana
inexpensive that there Is no resisting them On"
need not desert the Beach until nearly midnight the
special trains leaving after all performances are
concluded. on Monday new short line VIII he
established by the Long Island Railroad. which VIII
be a great convenience To South Brookynites and
New-Yorkors desiring 10 80 direct from the lower
business end Of the city. Through trains every half
hour will leave the Brooklyn Bridge via the ele-
waited and surface lines direct to Manhattan.
The gayety glitter and whimsical foolery OF Rice's
"1492' prove Infinitely attractive Everybody goes
to see the burlcsquc which preserves vitality ana
lasting quality that other entertainment OF It's
kind has developed. It constantly takes on some
new aspect and one tires Of II. 80 completely
is II in touch with the times and so devcr are us
opponents Walter Jones unites with his clever
ness as a comedian the elasticity Of india-rubber
and the rouehnoas Of Harlem goat. He Is cx-
trcmely reckless In his acrObatc fun, but even the
sma shng up he sustained last week mas not !lodi-
fed his exubcrance Of spirit. Mark Smith John
keefe w H. Sloan. YOlandc Wallace. the Abbott
twins and others contribute 10 the hlarity II ~
a treat to hear Gertrude Rutlcdgc sing Ben Bolt
The Rosaires. court acrobats. are remarkably
fine quartet Just added to Riccs Circus Carnival
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04

ably neat steppers These three together with five
OF the six before driven. will make the eight-in-
hand. Those driven six-in-hand were Dexter and
Hughey in the lead Flora and Wilkes in the middle
and Lamar and Prince at the pole. Prince has been
sent TO the farm for a vacation. The pedigree OF
the eight horses as given by Mr.. Fuller is az fol-
lows: Dexter, Wilkes and Cricket were sired by
Fuller Wilkes. son OF old George Wlihcs' ana
the dams OF Wilkes and Cricket were Morgan
mares OF Vermont. Dexters dam was sired by
Robert Bonner's Edward Everett Flora was sired
by Mr.. Fulers Dexter. the dam being "A Morgan
mare Hughey was sired by Lambert. the dam
being also a Morgan mare. Lamar was sired by
Hambletonian. son OF old Hambletonian, the dam
not traced Sir Walter is a son OF Old Sir Walter.
dam not traced. Peacock Is out OF WILKES ana
Morgan stock.
Mr.. Fuller's horses are famous all the upper
part of the city, for he drives two four OF them
every morning and evening. He keeps half
dozen OF these horses In the city and has some
twenty five his farm OF 400 acres In Bakersfield
place seventeen miles northeast OF 81. Adams
The point about these choice animals most inter
esting to the general public is that asserted for
them by their owner. that they are the best known
embodm mt OF speed. gentleness and durability Of
any stock Of fast horses. horse that has only
speed in him is good for nothing else. as a rule
according to Mr. Fuller. 1t was some ten years
ago when he set out to produce a breed OF animals
which would satisfy these three conditions OF gen.
teness, speed and durability.
by the by. the only bet ever made on horse
I made In relation TO my threc-minu'e drive.
had said that I could drive six horses In three
minutes. My daughter overheard some gentlemen
discussing the problem on the elevated cars. They
held that II could not he done. My daughter was
made sceptical. boosted that on first trial could
do II within five seconds OF three minutes My
daughter bet me a. pound Of candy that could not.
took the bet The next morning made the
trial at Fleetwood. Time. minutes a. seconds. |
won the candy. Then by three trials many
mornings reduced the time to minutes second.
and the next day. June4. made the mile at Fleet
wood In minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04

the gastric Juice appeared to vary with the ssrens
OF the infusion. the disturbing effect oeing iess
when the solutions OF tea and co1ee were wear
ened. Professor Schutzenstein thinks tnat tne
deeterious effect produced Is due TO the tannln eA
tracted during the process OF making, ana nos "
the presence OF them and caffein, and he mehtons
that tea which has not been allowed to STAND moIe
than two or three minutes is less Injurious. because
a smaller quantity OF tannin is produced than wheo
long boiled.
TUBERCULOUS PHTHISIS AND IODOFORM-
The treatment OF tuberculous phthisis with 100"
form is pronounced by writer in THE birm'ns'
ham (Eng) Medical Review to be the most saus'
factory OF all the antiseptic drugs yet empoyeu.
Data show that the advanced cases did as wen a.
the early ones though this is presumably gu.
mainly to the favorable nature OF the adVaneeu
cases these being mostly cases OF localized caV'.
tation or those In which considerable horosis mao
occurred, while those unfavorably advanced douo''
less felt themselves too Ill to stand the exnaus.oS
OF out tient attendance. The usual prescrlP.iSn
was one ne-grain DILL to be taken six times dauy
or saw an average OF five grains daily us comp-
ma ton with oil and tones showed tnat pesssr IN.
suits followed iodoform by Itself II :ootnso "a
nervous system Of erethic subjects greatly
cough and expectoration and poweriuiy I,,nS
nutrition, the patients often becoming quite p'u"AS
by its continued use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04

corporation OF John " Young sons COMPANY
ant it, officers from disu0Hing o. IN" property "
the corporation continuing rs business ct an
10 appoint 4 receiver. TIE other hf Austin f
Fletcher who had been appointed receiver ~ Ger
tain property action brought ~ On" lrlerr
aralnsf tho members ~ IN" former nrm "i J1hr
" Young 4 Sons. 90 extend his r'rcNrfrhp 60 m"
property Of the coryofa alton 81 John W. Young
Son. company. Judge Gaynor denied both these
rnofiou. immediately upon the close ~ the argu-
ment. holding that neither The Trad"sm'u7 hA"k
dencc 10 sustain inc charges OF fraud mad" ht
them The statements that an unusual state ~ al
fairs was brought 20 lrht-,hat Judge Gaynor CON
tinlel Mr. Fletcher receiver that be said. how
ever that in his opinion the assignment ought 10
be aside untrue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04

No better ~ It's Kind has been done In this coun
Try Hammer" the original wrestling pony. has re-
placed "Muil.on" and the cducutcd Shctlands in
tfoducci by Master Leon Morris show wonderful
training Another archie star Viii Dee added to-
morrow La Belle Tina just arrived from Germany.
who's exploits the serial parallel bars are said
to be- extremely sensational
S0usA's band programmes sparkle with musical
novelties Sousa'- Cotton King March. composed
Tor the Atlanta Exposition Will be played to-day
Pains dazzling iace. the blcy cltng the
surf bathing and the other attractions all share In
popularity The best evidence Of universal sue
cess a. the determination - extend the amusement
season 10 September 49, and 20 keep the Manhattan
Reach Hotel open until october fortnight later
than IN any previous year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04
sIRArocA NEWSPAPERS CONSOLIDATED.

Saratoga Aug 3.-"The Press ana rhe sar~
..n,an" RenublIcan daily newspapers Of this city.
~. consolidated. and on and after Monday next
,hav will he issued from the same building under
the Of John W. Howe ,s .ne p w Be-
nnntnsed as an evening edition. and the latter as :
morning paper. The politics Of the papers VIII ~
main unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04
CORRECTION FROM CHARLES sTRA Uss.

Charles Strauss. the well-known lawyer. OF No.
237 Broadway New-York City, writes to The
Tribune to correct certain published reports OF legal
proceedings which took place before Judge Gaynor
in the Supreme Court. In Brooklyn In the OF
the Tradesmen's National Bank against John W.
Young Sons Mr.. Strauss makes the folio wing
statement in writing:
There were two motions argued at that time. one
by the Tradesmen's National Bank to restrain the