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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26
THAT CRAZY ORDINANCE.
Allowing Bicyclists to Ride on Sidewalks
to Be Reconsidered.

Allowing Bicyc1ists to Ride on Sidewalks,
to Be Reconsidered.
Even Councilman Frank Stevens. him
self, has gone back on his bicycle ordi-
dance, and at the next meeting of the
council its friends will have all deserted
By rare exhibition of generalship the
Second ward representative suddenly
sprung a bicycle ordinance on the sleepy
councilmen very late at the last session
and had it passed all in one night. 1t
rarely happens that an ordinance is passed
at the same meeting it is introduced
There is no doubt but that the ordi-
nance has some good features, but its
fatal defect is that it allows bicyclists to
ride on sidewalks. Under the ordinance
the city would be liable for any damages
which might result from the use of the
walks by wheelmen. The supreme court
has said bicycles are vehicles, and it
would be about as sensible to allow a
man to drive his buggy on the sidewalks
as to endanger the life and limb of De-
destrians by giving bicycle riders the
right to use those thoroughfares.
Councilman Stevens realizes now that
he made mistake. "The ordinance
should have gone to Z committee, l know"
said he to JOURNAL reporter, "but
when things go to committee, it is lit
tie like burying them, and there are some
provisions in the ordinance which ! am
extremely anxious to see in force.
'When the question of bicycle ordi-
nance first came up last summer, several
wheelmen and bicycle dealers met with
us and an ordinance was discussed. l was
very much opposed to the sidewalk fea-
ture, but thought if the speed could be
regulated and those who ride wheels
were compelled to be more careful at
crossWays, the other Objectionable fea-
ture might be sacrificed.
81 am not, and never have been in ia
vor of the sidewalk provision, but 1
thought if by making that concession
the ordinance could become law, much
good would result
"Now that SO much objection has been
made to the ordinance" continued Mr.
Stevens, 81 am ready, myself to move its
reconsideration and if no one else will do
so at the next meeting of the council,
will. l hope when the ordinance is re-
considered that the Objectionable feature
may be stricken out aud the rest allowed
to stand"
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
BEATRICE, THE YOUNGEST
DAUGHTER OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

Dressing the Neck-What of the College
WOmen?-L ambreQuins and Draperies.
Equal Rights of Parents-ToId of the EN-
press Frederick-Victoria's Receptions.
Princess Beatrice the youngest daugh-
ter of Queen Victoria, is undoubtedly
the favorite of all that sovereign's many
children and exercises the greatest in
huence upon her mother, whose constant
companion she has been ever since the
death of the prince consort Not even
the marriage of the princess has dimin-
ished the intimacy of the relations be-
tween mother and daughter, and when
ever her majesty travels the princess
occupies the same day and night saloon
carriages as her mother, her husband,
Prince Henry of Battenburg, being rel
egated to another part of the train.
either with the children or with the
gentlemen in waiting.
Princess Beatrice has always been
known as the most accomplished must
clan of the royal family. When quite
young, she developed a wonderful gift
of reading difficult music at sight, and
this has been carefully cultivated. She
is also most graceful composer and
has set music to various poems by Lord
Tennyson. These songs were heard a
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vietoria,s Receptions.

A London correspondent says: The
severity of the weather. has had an inn
portant effect on the arrangements for
the queens drawing rooms and the
princes levees, and there has been a
great falling off in the applications for
presentation at early drawing rooms.
Women are willing to assume any ordi
nary risk and hardship to secure an
audience with her majesty, but the gen
uine danger of pneumonia makes even
the most ambitious hesitate. The rule
compelling women to appear with bare
neck and shoulders at these midday
functions is still insisted on, and as at
tendance means a nearly two hours
wait in the carriage outside, and then
another long exposure in the cold palace
rooms before the royal presence is reach
ed, it is no wonder that complaints are
loud and numerous. The queen thus far
has refused to make any concession IN
the matter, and it may easily happen II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26
Equal Rights of Parents.

In the Pennsylvania legislature bill
has been introduced to make mothers
and fathers equal in their rights of par
entage. It provides that married wom
an who is the mother of a minor child,
and who contributes by the fruits of her
own labor to it's support and education,
shall have equal control and authority
over the child and equal right to its
custody and services as is now by law
possessed by its father. 1t also gives the
mother the same right as the father in the
appointment of a testamentary guard
ian of their child, privilege which is
now possessed by the father alone, and
if the appointment of such guardians is
not concurred in by both parents it is
void and of no effect. In all cases the
mother shall have sole control of the
child and the sole right to its custody
and services after the death Of the IA
ther. These provisions in the bill re-
quire that the mother of minor child
is qualified as fit and proper person to
have control and custody of it. A num-
Der of Philadelphia ladies are working
to secure the passage of this bill. It
ought to become a law.-Woman's Jour-
nal
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Senator and Mrs. Ed O'Bryan and Mrs
O'Bryan's cousin. Mrs Curry, of Leaven-
worth, at dinner last evening
Miss Efie Scott, teacher in the Leav-
enworth schools, was the guest of her
brother, Senator Scott, over Sunday.
Mrs. F. C. Gay will entertain at cards
tonight.
Mrs. A. G. Bailey will entertain the
Whist club on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Paul Hudson is acquainted with
Miss Bertha Bayliss, of the Fencing
Master, who used to sing in an Omaha
choir
MIR. Al Evans returned to Chicago to-
day.
Mrs. S Hahn, Mrs. s. eastman and
daughter Rhea, and Mr. Leon Hahn have
returned from a two weeks visit with
relatives and friends at Newton, Kansas.
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year ago at the great concert given as a
memorial of the late poet laureate. A
couple of years ago the princess narrow
ly escaped being burned to death while
staying at Hesse- Darmstadt. She was
on visit at the time to her brother in
law, Prince Louis of Battenburg, and
while there the beautiful palace of Hell
ligenberg caught fire at night, the flames
spreading with such rapidity that the
princess barely had time to save her
life, losing all her jewels and effects.
To the princess belongs the credit of
reviving in the breast of her mother
the long dormant taste for theatrical en-
tertainments. In her youth Queen Vic
toria was frequently throughout the
London season to be seen at the various
theaters with her young husband, and
for the first l 5 years that followed her
marriage hardly missed a single operatio
event in the metropolis, showing not
only keen and intelligent appreciation
of both music and drama, but also a
very kindly feeling toward the artists
After the death of the prince consort, in
1861, the queen declined to hear any
longer of anything connected with the
stage, and it was only with the utmost
difficulty that some ten years ago the
princess was able to induce her mother
to permit the organization of some tab
leaux vivants at Osborne. This had the
effect of paving the way to amateur the
atricals, of which the princess, notwith-
standing her strongly developed embon-
point, is Unfortunately fond, and from
amateur theatricals to performances Civ
enby professionals was but another step.
Now the queen has again taken such q
liking to the drama that she actually
goes to the enormous expense of having
entire metropolitan troops and their
scenery conveyed all the way from Lon
don to Balmoral, 24 hours journey,
in order to provide her with an even
ings entertainment. In spite of her
stoutness, Princess Beatrice is far from
looking as good humored as her equally
fat sister, Princess Christian. Her face
usually wears troubled expression, and
this is attributed by thepeople who know
her to the difficulty which she expert
ences in keeping matters smooth be
tween her by no means agreeable hus
band and the latter imperious mother
w.-New Y ork Tribune.
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Mrs. Eula1ia A. Wilson.

Mrs Eulalia a. Wilson has been APP
pointed a trustee of the state normal
school at San Jose, Cal, by Governor
Budd. She is graduate of the state
normal school and is principal of the
Temescal district school in Alameda
county, which position she has held for
ten years through successive changes of
trustees, some of which were professed-
ly hostile to u woman principal. She
disclaims being a member of any po-
litical party, but is a strong advocate OF
woman suffrage. This is the first time
that woman has been appointed on
any state board in California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26
MORRISON'S "FAUST."
Next Notwithstanding MASTER Tonight
"Paul Kauvar'' and .'Alabama.''

Next Notwithstanding Master Tonight
"Paul Kauvar' and ''A1abama.''
Lewis Morrison's company in Faust"
will make its annual visit to the Grand
one night next week. 1t is not known
yet whether Morrison himself is with
this company or not
Miss Dorothy Morton aud the Whitney
opera company of nearly fifty people
will appear at the Grand this evening in
the comic opera "The Fencing Master"
This will be one of the very best attrac-
tions of the season.
The story of the opera is based on a
young girl in love, who, disguised as a
fencing master, accompanies her lover
on perilous journey, and who defeats
his plans to marry titled heiress. I'm
like most stage characters, he has sense
enough when the alleged fencing mas
ter acknowledges her sex to love her in
return and to finally give up the heiress
And as is usual in such cases, the lover
turns out to be the rightful heir to the
dukedom and all ends we'll. Tkere is
much action in the plot, it makes an
idyllic story aud is handled in a skillful
manner.
On Friday night the new "Paul Kau-
var" will be at the Grand. 1t is portray
ed by company of clever actors. The
piece is one of Americas favorites, but
has never before been seen in Topeka
Probably the greatest war drama ever
written is Alabama" and it will be at
the Grand on next Monday night There
is only one company playing alabama"
and it is sure to be good. Frank Bangs,
the once magnificent heroic actor. is the
Colonel Preston, and many of the origi-
nal company are still in the cast. Bangs
will be remembered as the Jim, the
Penman," in the play of that name.
Perfect keeping properties belong to
DR.. Prices Baking Powder, because it's
absolutely pure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26
BUTTE'S 400 AROUSED.

Tie Legislature Has Passed a Law Pro-
hibiting Gambling.
BUTTE, Mont. Feb. 26.-The bill pro-
h biting gambling in the state requires
Ouly the signature of the governor to
IN AXE it law. Since Butte was a hole
in the ground. faro, poker and other
mes have been allowed to run with
orsn doors, day and night on the ground
doors, and the information that they are
to be shut out altogether has fallen like
q bomb among those who are conducting
tEam.
The four hundred gamblers are wild
ovar the passage of the bill and threaten
to get even with some one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26
TIE BILL is DEFECTIVE.
Tbs Circuit Court Abolished, But No Pro-
vision Made for its Records.

Tbs Circuit Court Abolished, But No Pro-
vision Made for its Records.
The bill that has passed the lepis-
la ure abolishing the Shawnee county cir
cult court is said to be very defective and
thore was an informal discussion of its
Irregularities in the district court.
The bill as it stands now provides for.
the abolition of the court, but says moth
ing about the future of its records. In
that event there is no possibility of ever
gesting any certified copies of its pro-
ceodings for use in appealed cases in any
other court
\ committee of three. consisting of
Judge John Guthrie, E E Chesney and
a. II. Case, WAS appointed to see what
could be done toward getting a special
bill through the Legislature before ad-
joUrnment, remedying the matter,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26

A new substitute for crinoline con-
sists of silk petticoat lined through
out with soft canvas, aud it has deep
yoke on the front and sides, with deep
organ plaits in the back and huted
fiounce at the lower edge of the yoke.
1t is called stthe Elizabethan petticoat, :"
and anything more suggestive OF crino-
line proper than the title and appear
ance of the skirt could not possibly be
furnished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26
Liquor Permit Refused.

Probate Judge Wood today refused to
grant permit to w. R. Kennady of the
Throop hotel drug store. The Judge
gave as his reason that he thought there
were already more drug stores than
we're absolutely necessary for the bust
ness in Topeka and that he didn't like
the surroundings of the Kennady one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26
BELOIT PAPERS UNITED.
S. h. Dodge Buys the Courier and Merges
1t In the Gazette.

BELOIT, Kan, Feb. 26.--The Beloit
Courier is no more. S. II. Dodge, of the
Gazette, has purchased the entire outfit,
presses, type, good will and ALL and will
consolidate the two papers The Courier
has been leading Republican newspa-
per here for sixteen years, and this
change leaves but one Republican pa
per III the city.
Mr.. Caldwell, it is understood, will
enter the employ of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fee railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26
FOR BURNS MONUMENT.
All the Scottish Societies in the State to
Help.

All the Scottish Societies in the State to
Help.
The Robert Burns monument associs-
ton held q meeting at the Copeland last
night All the Scottish societies in the
State are to assist in raising funds for
the monument A charter has been Sc
cured and the following trustees were
elected last night: Duncan Bell, Scran-
ton; Robert Craig, Usage City; VIM. j.
Todd, Maple Hill; NJ. B. Nicholson.
Council Grove; O. l. Atherton, Russell;
John Guthrie, Thomas Page, Jas. Cuth-
bert, DIR. L. d. Mckinley and John Mac
D )nald of Topeka, and John Frew of
Cottonwood Falls
Parcels left at 5OS1[ Kansas avenue de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26
what of the college Women?

The influx of college women is still
so recent that statistics of their careers
have not ceased to be interesting. Mrs.
Sidgwick. the head of Newman col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26
Cough and Cough ana Cough.

But # you desire to stop coughing, try
Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup. It relieves
Instantly, and will effect a permanent
cure quicker than any cough cure on the
market Price %, 90 and $1.00. A posi-
tive guarantee with every bottle. Sold
by W. r Kennady
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Be=gs' German @aIve.

The household remedy. Every family
should keep it for cuts. burns, bruises,
and Inflammation of all kinds W. r.
Kennady keeps full supply.
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sKarriago Licenses Issued.


{ R. c. Dent, Topeka. %
! Lydia Douglas, Topeka. .... 10
{ Frank c. White. Topeka "a
I Minnie Wright, Topeka 20
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the frost continues that the royal draw
ing room will fail to attract those who
are willing to risk everything except
life in order to attend
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IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.
Personal Items OF Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors in Town.

Personal Items OF Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors in Town.
Mr.. and Mrs William Redden and Mr.
and Mrs. Sterling Curtis, who have been
the guests of Mr. and Mrs B. T. Payne
for several days. en- route from Califor-
mia. left yesterday for their home in Oak
land, Illinois
Mrs. j. P Howe entertained the Tues
day afternoon Browning club today.
Mr.. d. S. Myers left yesterday to at
tend the A. o. .. w. grand lodge at
Wichita
Miss Mile Boulware of Lawrence was
the guest of her sister, Mrs Ell. E. Ray,
yesterday, for a few hours on her way
home from visit to another sister, Miss
Margaret Boulware of St. Joseph.
Mrs. John Seaton of Atchison, will be
with. her husband at the Copeland on
Thursday.
Mrs. B. P Melich went to Lawrence
yesterday to the eneampment
Mrs. Frank A. Lewis will GO to Kan
sas City tomorrow to visit for d few days.
Miss Jessie Barnes, who is studying
music in Chicago, is visiting her mother
Mrs. L. A. Barnes for u week.
Mr. J. August of st. Joseph is in the
city to remain dnring the absence of his
son, Mr.. Abe J. August, in the east
Mrs. Cross, who has been the guest of
Mrs B. T. Lewis, left for Chicago yester-
day.
Mrs. Il, H. Gregg of Joplin, Mo-, is
visiting her brother John F. Mitchell of
the A. t. 6 5. F. auditors department
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A, Loveland left for
California yesterday, where they will re-
side.
Mrs. s B. Wade of Meriden has re-
turned home after visit with relatives
in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. A A Scott have moved
from 635 Fillmore street to 1116 West
Sixth street.
Gala Division, Knights of Pythias,
will give full dress bail at their hall on
Thursday evening. The members will
wear Iull uniform.
| It's the snrasf-Dr Pricn,s RaLinn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26
THINGS HEARD AND OVERHEARD

It's the surest-Dr Prices Baking
Powder-because it's absolutely pure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26

Parcels left at 5O81k Kansas avenue de-
liyersd in ten minutes
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Facts and Fancies Jotted Down in the Dali
1y Note book.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-26

Perfect keeping properties belong to
DR.. Prices Baking Powder, because it's
absolutely pure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-16

The following is told of the late Sir
William Gull as illustrating the doc
tors maxim that IL is necessary before
all else that the patient shall have con-
fidence in his medical adviser.
Being called in haste to n patient un-
der the care of very young prnctitiOn-
er, Sir William found that brandy and
water was being given at intervals, with
certain other treatment The great ply
sician carefully examined the patient
and said, Give him another spoonful
Of brandy"
He then retired 20 o private room
with the young doctor in charge
''It is . case Of so and so. " he said as
soon as the door was closed. You
shouldn't have given brandy ON any nc
count
but. said the Junior practitioner
in amazement Il thought. Sir Will
liam, that you just told the nurse 20
give him another spoonful Z"
80 did, ," said the great man, be
cause we must not destroy his confidence
in you, or he'll never feel comfortable
or believe anything you tell him again. -
London Truth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-16

In Forever Dtscredttlng IL
81 do not believe that it IL right 70
convict a prisoner on circumstantial
evidence, said N prominent citizen
whenever am inclined TO believe .
man guilty, always remember an expe-
rience In my own life when. IL j had
been tried for murder on circumgfantial
evidence. I would have been proved
guilty. Years ago l was living in an
other city. / was married 20 my second
wife, and it was nsighborhOod talk that
we did not agree ON account Of property
and my children We had had several
QuArrela, and our domestic relations
were rather strained My wife became
desperately i'll Of fever. and it left her
mind in rather q shattered state.
'She had become well enough one
day to 60 out for a drive. and ! OF course
accompanied her We lived in large
house alone. and ON returning she start
ed up the front steps. and as she was
weak / took hold Of her 20 assist her
Just as l did 50 q former servant girl
passed along. and she looked surprised,
as my wife srddenly writhed in agony
She had rheumatism, and my grasping
her caused her TO feel very sensitively
my touch and TO almost shriek in pain
However, / managed to get her mp 20
her bedroom, ON the second story. and
after she had lain down went down 70
the stable 10 feed my horse.
IL was ont n the house only few
seconds when heard cries of help and
saw several neighbors rush into my
yard went hastily in the direction in
dictated, and, TO my horror. found my
wife lying prostrate under IN open win
dow in the side yard She had fallen on
the top of her head and would have had
her brains dashed out. but by good for
tune her head struck the soft soil Of n
flower bed As it was. she was uncon-
scious for several days. and heard from
various sources that ugly reports had
been circulated TO the effect that had
been seen by the servant referred TO
choking my wife, and that I had taken
her up stairs and had pitched her out
the window.
"Of course I knew that vas inno-
cent, but how could l prove il? For
weeks passed through the most awful
anxiety that any man ever did expert
ence- The oficerswere shadOwing myev-
cry movement. / knew. and l felt that
all would be over with me III nv wife
should die. However. 60 my great joy.
she recovered. aud with her own lips
told how the whole thing happened
was at once reinstated in the good opin-
ion Of my friends. but sometimes trem-
BILE even now when think Of what .
narrow escape / had from being con-
victed Of murder. Itell yOu appearances
are often against the innocent. and this
incident has always made me very char
liable in my estimates Of whether n man
is guilty or not louisville Courier
Journal
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The BaeheIor,s Fate.

A lonely old bachelor in Atchison sat
on his porch the other evening. and in
his great loneliness and desire to be
made much Of by one woman made up
his mind that he would ask the seventh
woman who passed. if unencumDered
by husband, to marry him The first
was a girl who wore red slippers and
black stockings The bachelor was crit
ical and congratulated himself that no
had said seventh instead Of first
The second had . dnde by the arm
The third wore glasses and looked cold
ly at the giggling couple ahead OF her.
Might as we'll 90 into the ice busi-
moss, thought the bachelor. The fourth
had three children with her and talked
about papa as she passed the gate The
fifth wore widows weeds The sixth
was such a modest, pretty girl Of 10
that the bachelor wondered If he hadn' g
said sixth instead Of seventh. Several
minutes elapsed before the seventh came
into view.
She had graceful walk. and n nearer
view showed she was not bad looking
Might have done worse" he thought
She stopped rs she reached the gate.
turned and walked up the path by
Jove. she is coming 90 take possessionl'
said the bachelor. Il have come. said
the woman in a voice that somehow
made the bachelors blood chill. Ito ask
your influence in favor OF the constitu-
tional amendment " The bachelor gave
a horse yell, threw mp his legs and fed
-Atchison Globe