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Hundreds of DoIIarg in CASH.

The Second Baptist church, of which
Rev. G. D. Olden is pastor, collected yes
tsrday for their new church building
$512.18; $50 dollars of this sum was
given by few of the leading white citi-
zens. This speaks well for Rev. Mr.
Olden and his congregation. which is
enc Of the most progressive in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

Remember the Patriotic Picnic and
that everything there is free excepting
food and that everybody is invited to
come and enjoy the music and the
amusements. Speaking from eight till
nine. This is a step in the right direc-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
RACING WITHOUT BETS.
r aces Can't Be Made a Financial Success
Without Pools.


BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 12-The Buffalo
Grand Circuit meeting has progressed
Just far enough. according to racing au-
thorities, to convince those most interest
ed in it financially that light harness rae
ing without pools can not be carried on
successfully in this state.
The present meeting, which is now
half over, has offered sport TO those inter
ested in pun racing far better than any
afforded in past years. In this way the
meeting has been a success. Bnt gate
receipts and other sources of income
have fallen far short of any previous
year, and in this regard the meeting has
30 far been a failure.
Barring the interest in the big match
race between Robert j. and Joe Patchen,
each day has seen a falling of in the at
tendance, though the sport has been of a
superior kind
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silver knights in California.

OAKLAND, Cal, Aug. Ex-senator Per
kins, Congressman Hilborn and a num-
Der of other prominent politicians have
sent to the recording secretary of the
Silver Knights at Washington for a
charter, with a view to establishing a
branch of the order in this city. 1t is
said that branches will also be formed at
San Francisco and other cities through
out the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to the
State Journal.

SCAC0 OOuEhaAs
CHICAGO, Aug 12-September wheat
opened nc higher at 6734068. but ca
bIes were quiet, St. Louis and New York
weak, the government report indicated
heavy crop and one or two local houses
sold freely while there was no support
to speak of. AS consequence the price
soon sagged off to 66B, but rallied to
67A on the sale of 10000 bushels to go
to Detroit and on the prospect of visi-
BILE decrease in the visible supply.
Corn was weak on the bearish govern
ment report indicating a record beating
crop and the continued perfect weather
conditions. September started PC high
er at 394 but quickly lost the advance
Oats were weak with other grain, Sep
TENDER selling at 1879 against 2O3s at
the close on Saturday.
Provisions were easy with little
change, the September future selling as
follows: Pork $9.75@9 TN; lard S. 10
@615; ribs $5.75@5.771I.
Hoas-Receipts today 10000; left
over 800. Trade dragging, opened strong
now weak to &C lower. Light, 1869
5.25; mixed, $4500505; heavy $4,000
95; rough S43O@450 Official receipts
yesterday 1924; shipments 1850.
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000; including
1000 Texans and 5000 westerns Best
steady, others 0DIUc lower. Omclal re-
ceipts yesterday, 697; shipments, 1888.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market quiet
at last weeks closing prices. Official
receipts yesterday, 2,208; shipments 231.
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow
1000.
Kansas City Markets
KANsAs CITY, Aug. 12.-CArrLE-Re-
ceipts, 7,4oO; shipments. 5000 Market
steady for best; others weak. Texas
steers, $25O0375; Texas COWS, $500
a.. 10; beef steers $40005.55; native
cows. $1.259320; stockers and feeders
81 150435; bulls $2.00@2.75.
Hoes - Receipts, 1900; shipments.
| 500. Market stroug,5c higher. Bulk sales,
$4.55@A80; heavies $4550A70; pack
ers. $4550485; mixed $4550475;
lights. s470@490; yorkera $46O@490;
pigs $400@4.70.
1 ,Raceinta. 1880; shipments.
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The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is . fact
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Excursfons-Santa re Route.

Low rate excursions with stop over
privileges to Boston, New York, Wash
inton, Louisville, Denver, Colorado
Springs. etc, by the Santa Fe route. See
Rowley Bros, agents, for all particu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

A. T. Waggoner, prescription druggist.
Lowest prices. 731 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

One Fare TO Boston and Return
By the Union Pacific. Choice of routes.
Sold Aug. 10Th to oath.
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Earthquake ahecks in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. IA sharp
earthquake shock was experienced at
8 O'Clock this morning and a second
shock of considerable severity at 10
o'clock.
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Mineral nHAr.

The finest in the west. Come and try il
]. ". PHILLIPS 612 W. Eighth ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
and Return.
By the Santa Fe route $17O0 See
ROwIev Bros
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

Denver, Colorado springs and Pueblo
and Return.
By the Santa Fe route $170O. See
Rowley Rrog
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

It is thought that the smallest living
woman is Miss Isabella Pinder, of
Spanish Wells, on the Bahama Islands
She is 35 years of age, Sc inches tall,
and weighs less than so pounds. She
is said to be perfectly formed She is
now visiting her cousin, General Abe
Sawyer, who is 81 years old, Il inches
tall and weighs SIS pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

Happy the man who sees a God en-
ployed
In all the good and i'll that checker life!
-CoWper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-19

that they had to he adapted to existing cohai'
,,o,s and are the best that could be made I'M
dor The circumstances That may or may not Dc
trre. What is certain Is that III 'he up'o""
wards. beyond the Harlem railroad constructors
have no such handicap. They have ii virgin
field TO work upon. and they have before Them aS
Instructive examples. ali the various systems
that have been tried here and elsewhere. Ihey
have the chance to adopt every good feature ana
70 avoid every bad one. They can build not WIN
reference to the past or TO an cInDarras'ihg prss
ent. but for the needs Of il present which gives
them the amplcsr possible scope and for fu'ure
which they themselves can largely fashion. IL
is 4 magnificent opportunity. and whoever EN-
braces II should do 50 in manner thit VIII III
proyc il to the utmost of its possibilities. Let
us have a fair chance for all competitors. ana
,,on Ict thc winner do it's best To give that part
Of the city. at least, model system Of local
randi transit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-19

Connecticut. and a good many other wsll-known
persons. OF the same stock came Earl Rosebery.
The present Prime Minister OF England. ana the
Marquis of Clanricarde"
Mrs Della F. g. Parnell who was assaulted ana
robbed a few months ago near her nome, oid
Ironsides," In the vicinity of Bordentown, N j.,
steadily improving.
Professor w. c. o. Jacques. president OF the only
dsinctveIy art school coored people. expects to
make large and creditable art exhibit In the Negro
Ruilding at the Cotton States and international
Exnos,tion The art department Of the State Unver:
sty OF Louisville, KY, vii. also make a display Of
art work by colored artists.
The mousse In Hartford, Conn.,, In wh'ch MIS-
lydia Huntley SIgourney was taken as pride' IN
1919 lie being transformed for use by a wholesale
r,eat syndicate 1.-The Hartford Times says:
..rba old residence at the time Mrs. Sigourney De-
o.,,o IFS mistress was one OF the most imposing
nrivate structures In Hartford. The grounds SOUTH
r,ora Included the finest stretch OF meadow-land
anywhere in this vicinity. But all this has given
w.v 70 modern encroa chmerts. and the grounds 80
.nsv have passed into the hands OF the meat syn
dHco,o will not embrace more than three acres.
Mrs S!gourney was NOT ony poettess n" 80
womar OF marked progrt3sveness Snc was ohe
y, the founders and directors OF the hrst INSTITUTION
Tor The medical education of women III tne Cniteo
Sta,es the institution being located In Pniadepnia.
The poetoss died in Hartford June w. 1922, ne
saturaav afternoon that she died. The funeral
,~as nod on Tuesday June is, NJ Christ Church
E;shon Clark, OF Rhode Island, WHO was tnen
rector of the church. conducted the serv,c 10 S,t
CoIege The remains of Mrs Sgourney rest IA
Soring Grove Cemetery, plain reu SANDSTONE
monument marking the spot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-19

Commission into political machine py sk'"s
rho Controllers Of the two cities manu- III nam,
ing the Commissioners. This was JACOB worm
scheme. but It aroused such storm OF opposr
,,on in Worth's own section Of Brooklyn 'ha' II
was speedily abandoned. On the present OASIS WE
have thc assurance that the bridge VIII Dc man
oyeJ as business enterprise pure ana simple
no learn what to avoid. the Commissioners nave
only to study the history OF the early years oi
the present Brooklyn Bridge, or for that mat
ter, the later years as well.
On all sides. but especially in the Eastern DIS
trict Of Brooklyn. there is Il strong desire mat
tbc Commission shall get to work without loss
If fine. If the plans made under the direction
Of the East River Bridge Company are accepted
and the negotiations with that company are
specdily concluded, work can he begun In lew
months II is TO be hoped that the company III
question will put no obstacles in the way OF the
commission. We note with satisfaction that one
Of the commissioners has expressed the opinion
that the bridge should be completed In five years.
II can be built In that time The Commission
might wisely resolve to finish It's work before
the new century comes in. and labor steadfas"!
with that end in view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-19
UPTOWN STREET RAILROADS,

The Mayor yesterday vetoed HE Ahlormlnlc
resolutions giving the Third Avenue Railroad
Company franchise for system of street rail
roads IN the northwestern pnrl Of the city, THIS
action was taken by him with much dclihcrallon.
II WILL We imagine cuusc little surprise on The
part of the public. aud will he generally com.
mcudr. Certainly It must he commended mn.
less the reason given by the Mayor for his
veto can. ~ a matter Of fact. bc success
fully challenged He says the Aldcrmcns rcso.
buttons do no, give equal opportuntic. for com
peiing corporations to bid for the right to ox-
tend railroad construction In The uptown wards.
That is an insupcrablc objection. The city does
not care what cooperation builds and operates
roads 1t does care whether the roads are built
and operated In the best possible manner for The
hubble good and |, knows that that object is
most surely to be attained by giving all reputable
corporations an equal chance to compete for the
work TO grant franchise without such com
petition savors Of favoritsm and jobbcry. and
such grants should be vetoed whenever they are
made.
The need Of increased transit facilities in The
North Side is fully recognized by the Mayor. and
he urges the Aldermen to take prompt and prop
or action TO secure It, That need Is certainly
great. Population is multiplying rapidly in that
region, and will continue 10 do So. II is one Of
the most attractive parts of our entire urban
area. At present II is almost destitute Of means
Of cheap and rapid transit, and It's inhabitants
thus suffer real and serious grievance. The
present and Immediately prospective patronage
there would doubtless be sufficient to make profit
able the best SYSTEM Of roads that engineering
skill could devise, and that is just the sor; Of
roads that should be constructed there
The excuse Is often made for the unsatisfactory
methods Of transit employed on Manhattan
Island, especially In Its central and lower parts,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-19
ru,r RowIJyG GREEN STATUE.

On thc 9th Of February Colonel j. Watts DE
pcys,cr offered the Park Board Of this city a
statue Of his ancestor, Abraham De Pcystcr, on
condition that it would allow him to place it in
Rowling Green. When Mr.. Paul Dana was pres
idcnt Of the Board a work OF art was preSeh'e"
In tho city with n similar proviso and answer
was properly made that while the farK hoar"
had right 10 accept gifts it could not rcnodnce
its duties as keeper OF the PARKS anu eve" II
the work was reported as suitable one d! 'n'
Advisory Committee. the Board must suii DO
responsible for placing It, To this committee
charged with the duty Of approving or disapproV-
Ing sta cs for the public grounds OF the chy
Colonel De Pcystcrs letter was referred. ana IL
recommended the acceptance OF the statue AS Il
fairly successful work and well suited to the
Crawling Green site" Why the committee ere
otcd +, pass upon the merit Of statues and not
upon their location. should have felt called upon
TO speak Of the site need not now b" discussed.
Plainly this ausion does not relieve the Park
Board Of It's responsibility.
Without explaining in detail The subsequent
action IL the Board. 1t only needs |" oe 'u"''
that It's landscape architect the competent ON
cial adviser of the Board and the man wh" Wouiu
naturally he conferred with. was never consult
cd. he never advised that the statue should De
nllcrd I'm Bowln Green: he never selrrt" inc
sun, I'm the Green where the statue l. To s'anl.
Tho choice If the site was referred with power
T., Commissioner Roosevelt and he PERSONAL!
designated the spot where the rubble foundation
for the pedestal has been placed
We do not understand that any OF Inc 'ohl-
mIss,oners claim that they have had any special
training 10 fiji them for locating works o1 arr. ana
II se.u,s to us that "A Park Commissioner VINO
orders 4 statue set up on piece If pubic ground
il., rs he would order the planting 81 h!ic-
bush in his dooryard does not lake an Intelligent
and conscientious view Of his responsibilities
and duties such precedent is bad. ahd th'
rrinclple is vicious The president If the Ma
,ional Sculpture Society pronounces this spot 'f
,o, great value for any portrait statue. N any
rate. every pirc,. II open ground Is precious to
all the propl. and the Commissioners selected
70 preserve these precious spots should be the
last men 10 surrender them pcccneal To ihii-
vl,luals who wish 10 celebrate themselves or any
I l.I lie .is
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rs HOWAHD GOULD 10 MARRYf
MEMnrns AND rRENpa or THE GOULD FAMILY
REGARD INA REPORTED tNdAdEMeNr TO
MISS ,r.EMMoNa AZ JOKE

MEMBERS AND rnlENpA OF THE GOULD FAMILY
REGARD ma REPORTED rNoAdeMtNr 10
MISS rr.GMMoNa ~ JOKE.
A careful inquiry 10y a Tribune reporter yesterday
among the members OF the uould family IN town.
aud the people whose business and social relations
with the uoulds such IA To place them In
position 10 know, n any such important step as
marriage by Howard Gould was about to be under
taken did not reveal any strong prospects OF Mss
catharinc Clemmons following Immediately In the
footsteps OF the lady who Miss Edith King
don Edwin Gould could not be seen at pobrs
Ferry, IN he had just gone out driving. AT tho
house there the talk OF a marriage between How
ard Gould and Miss Clemmons was evidently not
considered any more seriously than It was at the
Offices OF the Western Union In Broadway. where
IL was said that Howard Gould's marriage was
considered n periodical joke. One member OF the
family. who did not wish TO be quoted. said that
Howard Gould Is regarded by his brothers as
young man OF more less sportive incnations.
who Is having his fling. going abou, on his yacht
in European waters at present He may. OF course.
take It into his head any day to marry and settle
down. but when he does IL Is highly probable that
his family will know OF his intentions and formal
announcement OF his engagement Will be made. II
was plainly minated by this member OF the family
that the Goulds do not look at all favorab.y on
a union between Howard and Miss Clemmons. 1t
Is admitted that Irritation has probably been car
ried on between the actress and Howard Could
and II Is quite possible that. In convivial mo-
ment. he may have said something regarding the
actress which some indlscreet person. overhearing
It. may have magnihed into report OF his inten-
ton TO marry her. 1t is also suggested that ne
actresses wish may have been father to the
thought" in anything she may have let drop re-
sarding the matter In public or conhded TO friends
DR.. George Y. Shrady. OF No. East Sixty-sixth-
ST.. the father-in-aw OF Edwin Gould. when seen
by a Tribune reporter yesterday declined to an
swer for the family to the prospects Of a mar
r!age between Howard Gould and Miss Clemmons.
! but intimated that In the GouM family II was a
! to Towards marriage. Dr. Shrady said that II the
report OF marriage between Howard Gould and
! Miss Clemmons correct he would probably
know II: From the tenor OF the doctor's converse:
! no belief In the yepogtA - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-19

The Commission under whose direction III"
new bridge across The East River viii he erected
was completed Yesterday by the appointment
of Mr. Salem H. Wales by Mayor Strong as
the third representative from this city Mr.
Wales needs no Introduction to New Workers,
for pc has long been known rs IN enter
prlsng and public spirited citizen More than
twenty years ago he WAS the Republican
candidate for Mayor. and h. has served with
credit as Dock Commissioner and Park Commits
sioncr. In many enterprises of piih and mo-
mcn affecting The city he has taken an aciiv"
part; he has been delegate 10 Republican Ma
tional conventions and was once Presidential
Ecctor. His training and career have fitted
him In a special degree to take an active part In
the work Of bridge building
Besides Mr. Wales (and the two Mayors, who
are members ~ ofhcioD, the Bridge Commission
Is composed Of Francis Il. Thurber and Richard
Dccves. representing Ncw-York and Andrew ID.
Baird, Henry Battcrman and James a. Sperry'
appointed by the Mayor Of Brooklyn. They are
all practical men OF affairs, and apparently have
been appointed, not as reward FOR politicai
services past or prospective. but IN the cxpect1'
ton that they will perform their duties In thor
oughly busincssl.ke way and with as much ex-
petition as possible. II will be remembered that
when the Bridg bill was pending in the Lesis
lature IN attempt was made to turn the Bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-19

"Aithough ha guhcfnaioral dignity docs not per-
NIT much Indulgence In rude sports" says THE
Albany prcas" ct IL fact we'll known In his village
that MIR Morton can pitch y decent curve at base
la ani manage rather frlsky horses, and In fine
bower with KUN and rod he has always been and
s quite expert. unless his duties have resulted In
loss Of practice OF late. In fact. II Is to the life he
has led that Governor Morton owes his COMPARE
lively youthful look In this maturity or his years
II Is singular fact that the average life of he
tons back has been ninety three. and one OF hls
great grandfathcrB died a. ninety eight. Mr.. Nor
ton should therefore, De Hood Tor announcer score OF
years at least
The Rev. pr w. T. Moore. the Editor OF The
Christian Commonwealth" OF London. England
who is now making "A tour OF this country. was
born In Kentucky In 1872. and was for a number
OF years pastor OF churches In Kentucky and Ohio
"The Worcester Spy" makes the following inter
esting statement 1--WE are authorized by Senator
Iioar to say that the statement I'm some or the
papers. within the last few days, that General and
Senator Sherman are descendants OF Captain John
Sherman. OF Watertown. Is a mistake They are
descended from the Hon. Samue, Sherman who
came to Watertown about $780, and went very soon
to Connecticut. where their branch of the family
have always dwelt I'll Judge Sherman. father OF
the General and Senator. emigrated to Ohio. Sam
uel Sherman was the brother OF the Rev. John
Sherman the minister In Watertown. and cousin
OF John Sherman. an early steward OF Harvard Col
lese, and eminent civil engineer. Captain John
accompanied Winthrop and Dudley on the expedi-
ton to fix the northern boundary Of Massachusetts,
when the welknown inscription was made on the
captain Sherman had very large number OF we'll.
known descendants. including Roger Sherman. and
Connecticut Senator Evarts. Of New York; Judge
a AMI Senator Hoar. Chauncey NJ Depew. Roger
cut ever contained; Chief Justice Roger NJ. Greene
Q. . WasnipEson and HI: brother the present post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-19
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10, 1895.
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-The festivities attending the open
ing of the Baltic Canal begin to-day at Kiel.
- Two colts-Persimmon and Florizel Il
owned by the Prince of Wales. were among the
winners at Ascot Heath yesterday. - At
the final session Of the convention OF the British
Women's Temperance Union. held yesterday In
London q resolution was introduced by Lady
Somerset condemning the lynching Of negroes
In the South - Fear Is entertained in New
foundland that the Colony may not be able
to meet her moneyed obligations.
Domestic-Nearly all the delegates TO the Re
publican League Convention reached Cleveland
- Chauncey NJ. Depew delivered an address
at Vanderbilt University. - Governor Werts
reapponted most of the men who were rejected
by the New-Jersey Senate. - Commence
ment exercises were held at Rutgers College
- The annual reunion Of the Society OF the
Potomac was held in New-London.
City and Suburban.-It was announced that the
$3.50 900 for the endowment of the Botanic Garden
had been raised by subscription. - The jury in
the Laidlaw-Sage case brought in a verdict of
$4,000 for the plaintiff. - Mayor Strong We
toed the franchise for an extension OF the Third
Avenue Railroad. - The Bondholders Com
mittee reported against the reorganization plan
of the United States Cordage Company. -=
Winners at Sheepshead Bay Domino. Floretta
Beldemere, Liza Intermission. Nanki Pooh. ===
New-York defeated Cincinnati at baseball by a
kcore of 10 to 3; Brooklyn defeated Louisville,
Ia 8. - Stocks continued strong.
The Weather-Forecast for to-day: Fair and
warmer. Temperature yesterday Lowest e.
degrees; highest, SO degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-19
Nmusements.


AMBROSE PARK-3-s15-Back America
AMERICAN INSTITUTE to 10 y. m.-Strawberry ana
Exhibition.
BROADWAY THEATRE-s-A Daughter Of the Revo-
tuition.
CASINO-s:lJ-The Merry World.
CASINO ROOF GARDEN-s:15-vaudeville.
EDEN MCSEE-Concert.
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
SARRtCK THEATRES: 3O-Thriby
KOsTER & BIAL's ROOF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MADISON SQUARE ROOF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MANHATTAN BEAcH-DGy and eyening-li92 etc
POLO GROUNDS -f-Basebsll.
PROcTOR'S THEATRE-ll a. m. TO II p m-Vaudev'ie'
TERRACE GARDES-s-Merry Heirs.