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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
MASSACHUSETTS GOLDFISH.
An Emblem which Has Hung In the
State House for Over q Century.

An Emblem which Has Hung In the
State House for Over q Century.
The famous Goldfish which hung
from the base of the dome in the
Massachusetts, state house, and inside
the old room in which the representa-
tives used to meet, has always
attracted the notice of visitors
and sometimes moved them to ridi-
cule. The following account of its
origin is given: SIN 1866 Charles
W. Palfrey, editor of the Sa-
lem Register and member
took to gather all the facts that
could be learned about the placing of
the figure in the chamber. On We'd
nesday, March II, 1884, John Rowe, a
member from Boston, moved permits
sion to hang the Goldfish in the house
as memorial to the Importance of
the codfshery to the welfare of the
state. The motion prevailed, and
shortly after the emblem was placed
in position, and there it has remained
undisturbed through all the vicissi-
tudes of the years which have inter
vened. Once it was painted, but it
has never been taken down from the
iron rod by which it is held in posi-
ton. Mr.. Rowe, who presented the
figure to the commonwealth, was q
well-known citizen of Boston, and q
conspicuous patriot, being associated
with Samuel Adams, James Otis,
John Hancock and other leaders of
the period. He was interested in
commerce and was an extensive prop
erty owner along the water front,
Rowe's wharf and contiguous terri
tory being among his possessions. He
died on February II, 1887"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
FRENCH PoTTERs.
CleverIy Initiate the China of All the
Famous Makers.

C1everly Initiate the China of All the
Famous Makers.
Entering china shop recently
asked the dealer the price of small
and very beautiful piece of Delft
which had attracted my eyes for
weeks whenever 1 happened to pass
the window. Knowing it must be
very expensive 1 had so far resisted
the temptation. Much to my sur
prise the dealer named a very moder-
ate price
''It is not Holland Delft, you
know" he said. 1.-The same piece in
Holland Delft would cost twice that
at least
''Well, what is it, then, if not Hol-
land Delft?'' asked. ''To be Delft it
must be made in the Holland potter
ies.''
'"That is no longer true" said the
dealer, smiling. strictly speaking
this is not Delft, for it was made in
France. At the same time we call it
Delft, and even an expert of the first
order would find it difficult to dis
tinguish it from the genuine article
except by the marks of the pottery
on the back. To all purposes, artistic
and otherwise, it is Delft. Now, here
is a piece of real Holland Delft, and
I will wager you anything you like
you cannot tell the difference
This was true, though the pottery
marks were altoge Their different,
The dealer went on:
Modern French potters are the
cleverest imitators in the world, and
of late years it is next to impossible
to distinguish their limitations OF
modern Dutch and German and even
English wares from originals, except
by the marks, for the French seek tic
initiate, not to defraud.
Their industry and cleverness.
however, are in a certain sense un-
fortunate, Notwithstanding the ex-
cellence of their wares, for they make
famous glazes and patterns chear
and common, and thus lessen the
value of originals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

Paper cigars are one of the most
recent forms of adulteration in Ger
many, where two manufacturers have
been punished for making them In
one case only the outside leaf con-
sisted of tobacco. the rest of the
cigar being composed of brown paper
previously stepped in tobacco juice
and then dried. In the other case,
the cigar maker had actually entered
into contract with a paper manu-
facturer to make for him special
kind of brown paper with tobacco
remnants and paper pulp, the sheets
being afterward cut into strips and
rolled into the form of cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
LARGE OYSTERS.
In Some Parts OF the World One Make
Full Meal.

In Some Parts OF the World One Makes
Full Meal
Pliny mentions that according to
the historians of Ale.xander's expedi-
ton oysters a foot in diameter were
found in the Indian seas, and Sir
James E. Tennent was unexpectedly
enabled to corroborate the correctness
of his statement, for at Kottiar, near
Trincomalee, enormous specimens Of
edible oysters were brought to the
reSthouSe.
One measured more than eleven
inches in length by half as many in
width. But this extraordinary meas
urement is beaten by the oysters of
Port Lincoln in South A US tralia, which
are the largest edible ones in the
world. They are as large as a dinner
plate and of much the same shape.
They are Sometimes more than foot
across the shell, and the oyster fits
his habitation so well that he does not
leave much margin.
It is a new Sc nsation when friend
asks you to lunch at Adelaide to have
one oyster fried in butter or eggs and
bread crumbs set before you, but it
is very pleasant experience, for the
flavor and delicacy of the Port Lin.
coin mammoths are proverbial even
in that land of luxuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

The students of Wellesley have put
into practice a new and original idea
with respect to servants This is
nothing more than a series of s'serv-
ants socials," / e., pleasant social
gatherings at W hich the girls as hos
tesses and the servants as guests meet
upon terms of perfect equality The
first of these affairs was OF a success
however, as not servant put in an
appearance. The next Saturday even
ing things went off better. Each
girl sent each maid a polite invita-
ton by mail in which the sender S
calling card was duly included The
entire scheme is under the direction
of the Young Womon's Christian as
ISOLATION of tn college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
BLIND ARCHITECT.
He Il Also q Printer and Has Designed
. Number OF Buildings.

He Il Also Printer and Has Designed
. Number of Buildings.
The architect who designed the
plans for the library and natural his
tory building, the Howe building and
a number of tene ments belonging to
the Perkins institution, and the Mas
sschusetts school for the blind, of
Boston. is himself pupil of the
school and totally blind. He also de-
signed the plans for the kindergarten
for the blind. His name is Dennis
Reardon.
''First get the idea of what want
in my head" he said, speaking of his
work to a reporter. ''Then l draw the
plan in raised lines. do not get the
correct measurement, but tn plan 1
have assists me in explaining to a
draughtsman. give him the figures
and then he draws the plan with the
correct measurements"
He showed the reporter a plan for
tenement houses. Running his finger
lightly over the raised lines, he ex-
planned where the bay window was,
how far it was to project, the folding
doors, closets. Some times. instead of
AoASOO AAhOS, Ao u SOS pms anu d ) ITluS
in pin cushion. He says he does not
read as rapidly as those who have
been educated to it from childhood.
Adults seldom grow so proficient as
children who have grown up in the
school. Mr.. Reardon is also foreman
in the printing DOM which furnishes
all the books and reading material for
the blind in the institution and also
the books contained in the public
library in Boston, E all River, Provi-
dence, Portland and m any other New
England cities. The only charges
made are those for transportation.
Their large printing business has out
grown their room and an addition is
needed very badly They are trying
to save enough to enlarge their quar-
tiers, and no doubt, with little aid
from the friends of the institution, it
could soon be accompli shed. His next
work will be the plan for the annex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
QUEER CUSTOMERS.
Insurance Men Often Run Up Agains
Them.

Them.
Insurance men run up against
some very queer customers" said
Frank Arnold, who is one of the fire.
risk takers from Hartford. ''This is
especially true of the individuals who
think that their buildings are fire.
proof. Some of them are so absolute
ly assured that fire cannot hurt them
that they regard the suggestions of
an agent as to the advisability of
placing policy with his company
very much in the nature of an insult.
Several years ago went to see a man
in a Western city who had just COM
pleted one of the buildings guaranteed
to be fre-proof The walls were of
brick, inclosing a steel and iron
frame, but every partition was pine,
and the floors were of the same
material.
"a diversity of business was carried
on in it by various tenants, and in
several instances the stock carried
was of the most combustible nature.
The proprietor nearly kicked me out
when l limited at insurance. He had
built his structure, he said, for the
very purpose Of being relieved from
the outrageous impositions of insur-
ance companies. and proposed to keep
free from any agreements with them.
Ten hours afterward a fire alarm
was sounded for the engines to go to
the building. They reached it to
find its interior a roaring furnace.
The next day fragments of brick
wall and mass of bent and twisted
columns and girders were all that re-
manned of the fire-proof building. It
was only another proof of the fact
that fire proof buildings burn faster
and hotter than any other structures
erected. This may seem paradoxical,
but it's true nevertheless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
Rival Of the ouan.

The toothsome reed bird and quail
will have a rival in this new claimant
for popular favor. 1t is the tinamou,
a native of South America, whence
they are exported. The bird is de-
scribed as being little larger than
the quail, but not as large as pleas
ant. Tt is deep olive color, slightly
and narrowly banded with black,
with a red crown. It is decidedly
gamy in flavor, and sells for Sc a COZ
en-. The bird promises to become q
favorite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

''The way the very fashionable and
very young N an wears his hair these
days. said the wife of a Western
senator, reminds me Of the way an
old backwoods aunt of mine used to
cut my brothers hair. She used to
turn big bowl up over his head and
then cut off what hair hung below
the edge of the bowl Ny brother
hated it, but the modern young man
seems to yearn for it, and / can't
think of any other way he can pos
sibly produce the shock headed effect
he is so devoted to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
saw AN INDIAN SEANCE
A Washington Correspondent
Describes a Strange Scene.
STERN AND vISDIcTIvE SPIRITS.

They Were Disposed to Resent ANY Re-
diums-The Seance Was Held In the
Open Air at High Noon.
Toward the close of the season. when
the crowd of the curious has thinned out
and those who remained were for the most
part thorough believers, there was enacted
at Lily Dale the strongest performance
ever seen on a spiritualistie camp ground.
writes the Washington correspondent OF
the St. Louis Globe Democrat. IAN In
dian seance'' was what the promot-
ers called it. The spectators agreed
that in years of steady attendance upon
manifestations and naturalization they
had never seen anything quite like this.
The Indian seance was held in broad day.
light. More than that, it was conducted
out of doors.
There was no humbug about this In
dian seance. That is to say, whether
spirits had anything to do with the per-
Torrance, the manifestations were honest.
The mediums undoubtedly passed under
the control of something. They were not
shamming. They were not acting parts.
They were for the time being irresponsi-
bic as SO many lunatics.
An old time medium from Buffalo, Mrs.
Van Buskirk, presided, SO far as there
was any direction of the proceedings.
'Um-m- m-ughI'' came from outside Of
the benches Everybody turned to look.
A heavy, rather good looking young man
was passing under some queer influence
His face was scowling, and his shoulders
were twitching. The man lurched for
ward into the space left by the arrange
ment of the benches. Without word he
began to gesticulate vigorously, at the
same time working his face as If to indi-
cate great satisfaction because he had been
allowed to come. The other mediums ard
believers encouraged him with applause
and laughter and pleasant words. The In
dian control grew more and more demon
strative and wound up the astonishing
performance by shining up tree. At
that the spectators laughed loud and long.
The medium came down from the tree.
He rubbed his eyes and temples after tks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
SITUATIONS wANrED-FREE.

Are you in need of work9 II so, you are e
liberty to use these columns for assistance V
that direction. While this notice appears me
Monday and Tuesday. for Topeka or Kansas
people, all notices of Situations Wanted. nos
exceeding i've lines, or thrty-1Ve words. Ln
length. Provided that all advertisements o.
this nature arc handed in previous
ten O'Clock Saturday morning; also on Wednssss
this class handed in by ten o'clock Wednesday
morning
No advertisements Of this nature to be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays NO oD-
legation is. incurred on the part OF the advertls:
or. No worthy and needy man or woman neeo
In business or having employment is expected 20
take advantage Of it. but AL others invited %
avail themselves freely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
Gold Contained in Sea Water.

Professor Lobby believes that all
the gold now found in the rocks and
sand was deposited there from solu-
ton in sea water. In support of this
theory it is said that sea water con-
tains 5,oOo,oo times more gold than
has ever been extracted from the
rocks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

Queen Anne. The Catholics, who set
tied it, called it St Mary's. 1t was
renamed Arundelton, in honor of the
earl of Arundel; still later it was
christened Anne Arundel, and finally
the present name was bestowed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
Ordinance No. 1910.

AN ORDINANCE to appropriate money out of
the General Revenue fund. the Fire Depart
ment Fund, Metropolitan Police Fund. Gen
eral Improvement Fund. Retaining Fund,
(Sewers IL and 12), Library Fund. Topeka
Avenue Paving Fund, Judgment Fund. LO-
Gust street Opening Fund, and II ening alley
between Western avenue and Fillmore street.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Council of
the City of Topeka:
SECTION 1. That the sum of thirteen thousand
eight hundred ninety-ive and $500 dol
lars be and the same is hereby APP
enue Fund. Fire Department Fund, Metro
politan Police Fund, General Improvement
Fund, Retaining Fund, (SeWerS IL and 12}, Lii
brary Fund, Topeka Avenue Paving Fund,
Judgment Fund, Locust Street Opening Fund,
and Opening Alley between Western avenue
and Fillmore street, to pay payrolIS and claims
against the city of Topeka for the month end
ing January 31St. 1895, as follows, to-wit:
General Revenue fund .................S1,65 4 20
Fire Department fund .................. 2,536 rs
Metropolitan Police fund ............... l,74I "a
General improvement fund. ........... All "a
Retaining Fund, sewers (1l and 12). -. 95 o.
Library Fund. Observation-Disclosures. 1925 90
Topeka Avenue Paving Fund $1,000. go 90
Judgement Fund. ........... 1921 10
Locust Street Opening Fund ..-...--.. 263 so
Opening Alley between Western ave-
nue. and Fillmore stS. Observation-Disclosures. 16 90
s1sss5 6s
be IN force from and after its publication in the
official paper of the city of Topeka:
Passed the council February 4th, 1895.
Approved February 4th, 1895
I. w. HARRISON, Mavor
lsEAL.l Attest; S. S. MCFADDEN. City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

First published on the 5th day of February,
1895, in the official city paper.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

First published in the Topeka State journal
February g. 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

VINEWOOD g. HIGHLAND PARK r.. r
Trains will leave Quincy Street station wea1
days for Vinewood as follows: 6:45, 1l:5I. S:07
Sal.
Trains Will leave vinewood for Quincy stres;
at 1851, 1;02, 4:1e $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

Buy railroad, Pullman or steamship tickets of
ROWLEY BROS,
Agents Santa Fe route, southeast corner Sixth
and Kansas avenue, Topeka.
Or w. C. CARNEY, Agent at Depot
Or ARNOLD g. SON,
Agents. North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

They Were Disposed to Resent Any Re-
sistance OF Their Control From the Me-
diums-The Seance Was Held Ia the
Open Air at High Noon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
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Nav 12. 1895.

May IL, 1895.
Train leaves Scranton for Philadelphia
and New York via d. g. H. r. r. at las
q. M, 1905, 120 23S and l.3S p. m., via D.,
p. m.
Leave Scranton for Pittston and Wilkes
Barre, via D.. L. & w. r. R., 600, 8.0S. u2o
a. M, $50. 6.07, $50 p. m.
Leave Scranton for White Haven, Ha-
zleton, Pottsville and all points on the
Beaver Meadow and Pottsvillc branches.
via e. & w. V. r. r., $40 a. m. via D. & Fl.
r. r. at 7.45 a. m, 12.05, 120. 2.3s, 400 p. m.
VIA D., l.. & w. r. r. 500. sos, n.@ a. m..
1.3O, $50 p. m.
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem, Easton,
Reading, Harrisburg and all intermediate
points via D. & H. r. r., las am. l205.
1.20, 2.S, 400, 11.S8 p. m, via D., L. & W. r.
r., 6.00 sos 11.20 a. m, 1.3O p. m.
Leave Scranton for Tunkhannock,, To.
wanda, Elmira, Ithaca, Geneva and all
intermediate points via D. & II. r; r., S;!5
r. r., sos, 955 am, is0 pm.
Lcave Scranton for Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls. Detroit, Chicago and all
points west via d. e. H. r. r.. S.45 am,
l205, 9.15, 11.3s Pm, via D., l.. & w. r. r.
and Pittston Junction, sos, 9.55 am, 1.3O,
$50 pm, via E. & w. V. r. r.. 3:A pm.
via d. & H. r. r., s.45 In, 1905. Cos pm.
via D.. L. & w. r. r.. sos. s.55 am, 1.3O.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or L. V.
chair cars on all trains between l.. & Z.
Junction or Wilkes-Barre and New York.
Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Suspension
RoLL1N H. WILBUR. Gen. supt.
CHAS. s. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt., Phila., Pa.
A. W. NONNEMACHER, Asst. Gen.
Pass. Agt.. South Bethlehem. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
GRAND JURORS ANGRY.
Believe That They Have Been Unjustly
Criticised.

Believe That They Have Been Unjustly
Criticised.
The following resolution has been
given out by the grand jury for publica-
tion:
Whereas, 1t having come to- out
knowledge that a publication of this
city, viz: The Scranton Times, published
an article In their issue of May %,
criticising the acts of this grand in
quest, and,
Whereas, We believe this to be an un-
just attack upon our actions as such
grand Jurors, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we condemn any such
attack as being without warrant or au-
thority. and is such, as we believe, to
be for the purpose of influencing the
members from doing their duty in ac-
cordance with the instructions from the
honorable court, and the evidence given
In the case brought before us for delib-
Grafton. Be 1t further
Resolved, That we furnish COPY of
this resolution to the Times editor, and
also one copy to the Evening Truth,
Republican and Tribune.
(Signed) Samuel Williams, Foreman.
George V. Miller, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
Del, Lack. and Western.

Trains leave Scranton az follows: Elk.
press for New York and all points East,
lao. $50. 6.15. 500 and s.65 am. 1855 and $50
pm.
Express for Easton. Trenton, Philadel-
phia and the south. Sis. 800 and s.55 am.
12.65 and $50 pm.
Washington and way stations, 3.b pm.
Tobyhanna accommodation. 610 pm.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, Ell
mira, Corning, Bath, Dansville, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 1910. 2.35 nm. and LA
pm. making close connections at Buf-
falo to all points in the West Northwest
and Southwest.
Bath accommodation, 0 am.
Binghamton and way stations 1887 pm.
Nicholson accommodation, at SIS pm.
Binghamton and Elmira Express, sos
Express for Cortland, Syracuse, oswego
Utica and Richfield Springs. 235 am. and
Ithaca, 2a5 and Bath am. and 1.A I'm.
For Northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes
Barre, Plymouth. Bloomsbury and Dam
Vile, making close connections at North
umberland for Wflliamsport, Harrisburg,
Baltimore, Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions, 600, 9.65 am. and 1.30 and 6.W pm.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations,
8.06 and 11.20 am. Plymouth and inter-
mediate stations, $50 and $50 pm.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains
For detailed Information, pocket tIme
tables. etc. apply to M. L. Smith. city
depot ticket office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
A,roup tho Amateurs.

The Young Teneys will play any ciup
under Is years of age.
Those who have items for this depart
ment must write legibly and upon but one
side of the paper.
The Young Teneys challenge the Ty-
coons to game of ball on the Electric
field ground. Answer through The Trib-
une. .... .. .....
The Young Teneys defeated the Tycoons
by a score of 10 to at the Sandy Bank
grounds Batteries for winners, Nyland
and Roth.
The Sailors and No. IS school team
played an exciting game on Gammon's
hill Thursday, the score ending to In
the school teams favor.
The North End Stars defeated the Scran-
ton Business college second team by the
score of 10 to yesterday. The features OF
the game was the all-round play Of the
Stars.
The Comets of No. IA school will here
after be known as the Preparatory Jun
iors They challenge any team under u
years of age. w. Davis, manager; +.
Nichols, captain.
A meeting will be held at the st. Clair
House, Pittston, on Sunday to complete
amateur league to include clubs in this
part of the state.
This afternoon at o'clock the Scranton
Business college and the Keystone academy
base ball clubs will cross bats at the Base
Ball park. A good game Is promised. Ad-
mission Is cents. including grand stand.
No. 9 school team has organized for the
season and would like to meet st. Thomas
college, Woods college and Scranton Bus
mess college, School Of the Lackawanna
and second team of the Young Mems Chris
tian association. Answer quick.
The No. 80 Base Ball club will play the
North End Stars next Saturday afternoon
at the Boies car wheel grouds, North Ad-
ans avenue. This afternoon they will
play No. 36 school. The club has good
record, having won eight and lost but two
games. Roll Rice, captain.
The Sailor Boys hereby challenge any
club in the city whose members are under
Is years of age to a game of ball. Charles
Schuster, manager; Edgar Boston, cap
tain. This club accepts the challenge Of
the Blue Bells, of Providence, on Gam
mons hill, Hyde Park, on the afternoon
Of May 30 -.-I.. ''
The Sailor Boys accept the challenge of
the Electric City Stars for game to be
played May 30 on their own grounds at
Myrtle street and Madison avenue. The
members of the Sailors club are: Reese
Powell, catcher: Alfred Shaffer, pitcher;
James Smith. shortstop; Edgar Boston,
first base; william Holly, second base;
Charles wilkins. third base; Harry
Pauline, left field; Andrew Burgerhoff,
right field; John Edwards, center field;
Charles Schuster, manager; Edgar Bos-
ton, captain.