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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-27
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worth $1.50
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Hatters md Mems FurnIshers.
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MORSE, TIE JOB PRINTER. will do
your Printing. 4O5 Crawford street Star
building, side door. Portsmouth. Va
leiephone 1893. Dola-lnl
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D: v. Gaskins. Funeral Director and
Embalmer. Clio Middle street Ports
mouth. Va. Residence. 800 Court street
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Specials for To-day.

rlne blended Tea, 25c per pound: Fine
norma i,tnncS. &c. per pound: Finest Pm
per Shell Almonds. only lSc Der pound !:
Zoe. We have on hand Il 10, Of I,airert vs.
complete Flour. try II. We also have
II full line Of Fruits, Nuts, l,aisins. Cit
low figures ="
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SO2 Crawford street
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-13

The lives lived by the Moors are,
without perhaps any exception, the
most precarious and miserable that can
be imagined. The poor man is thrown
into prison for sums he never possessed
and can never pay, the rich to be
squeezed of all no possesses, while those
only can hope to escape who are MEM
bers of families sufficiently powerful to
arouse the fears of the local governor
should he attempt extortion and not
sufficiently powerful to stir up the jeal-
ousy and avarioe of the sultan.
Even the governors of the provinces
suffer themselves as they make others
suffer, for just as they squeeze the agri-
culturist and the peasant so are they in
turn squeezed by the sultan and his
viziers, and should they fail by constant
presents to maintain good opinion at
the court they can expect only impris-
onment and often death. Blackwood' 8
Maoazina
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-13
RATES OF aDyEE.TIsING
CORSICA As A REPUBLIC.
1t Was Founded In the Eleventh Century.
and It's Constitution Still Lives.

II was Founded In the Eleventh Century,
and Its Constitution Still Lives.
During the tenth century Corsica was
the prey of contending barons, who in
their struggles for territory ravaged the
island and despoiled the people
At last. III the first year of the
eleventh century, the lord of the Char
ca, to the northeast of Ajaccio, baron
more powerful than the rest, sought to
make himself ruler OF the island under
the title of count of Corsica.
He had triumphed over his brother
barons, but he had not reckoned with
the democracy of the island. That long
suffering body arose, and in one deci-
sive battle swept away the lord of the
Cinarca and proclaimed that the land of
Corsica belonged TO the people of Cor
sica.
Sambucucoio and the island assembly
founded in 1907 what is known as la
Terra di Commune" and gave it pop
ular constitution, which has ever since
been held sacred. Under this constitu-
ton the various hamlets of a valley
were formed into pieve. or parish,
presided over by podesta, or mayor,
and two or moro "comm, nal fathers, :"
who nominated a capor. a sort of
tribune of the people
The various podestas or mayors of
different parishes assembled and elected
a supreme council consisting of 12 men.
Scottish Geographical Magazine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-13
Astonishing an Oriental.

Mohammed Abu Said. "Chief Spoon
and Ladle Maker to the Commander OF
the Faithful" came TO know what
Owen thought about the phenix and
whether the bowl of ladle which he
brought with him for examination was
not made from the beak of that bird. 1t
was identified as coming from more
authentic source-the helmeted hornhill
of Ceylon, of which there was Fortunate
~ specimen in the museum
1.-The head and beak were brought in
to my study and handed to the oriental
He examined it very deftly. comparing
the hoax with the bowl, and then ex-
claimed, with astonishment and rever-
ence: God is great That surely is the
bIrdP "-Academy
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-13
Arrandnlent banker.

The other evening a stylish and gem
tlemanly looking individual stepped in
TO one of the leading restaurants in Par
is, took his seat at table and ordered
q dinner tres recherche When il was
served up. he tackled the dishes with
the placid delight of a genuine epicure
When he was half way through the des-
sert, a closed cab drew up at the door
of the establishment and very grave
looking gentleman requested permission
to look through the premises, as he ex-
pected to find there fraudulent banker,
whom he as detective was instructed
to take into custody. OF course his de-
mand was complied with, and no sooner
had he entered the dining room than he
pointed to the luxurious reveler and
whispered in the landlords ear:
"You see, our information was cor
rect There he is But for your own
sake we prefer TO avoid row. Please
tell the gentleman that his friend Baron
L. is outside and wishes to speak to him
for half minute
On receiving the message our gastron-
omist Immediately rose from the table
and went out ON the boulevard, where
he was taken possession of by the de-
tective, who put him into the cab and
drove Off with him Next day the res
taurant keeper went to the nearest po-
lice Office to recover payment for the
fraudulent bankers" dinner. amount
ing to about 60 francs But neither the
commissary nor his subordinates knew
anything Of the supposed capture In
the end it turned out to be nothing more
or less than a clever bit of comedy got
up for the purpose of enabling one of
the actors TO have "a good blowout. -
Figaro
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-13
Was So Grieved.

A little story is told of Sibyl Sander
son apropos of her debut at Paris. The
next morning tho papers teemed with
the rawlings of the critics, the 'beaute
dc Sibyl," her voice and her costumes.
There were also kilograms of congratu-
lations, letters and cards. The young
divette looked at them all carefully and
then made a moue mot satisfied YETI"
asked some one. "What is the natter"
"Ah, / am SO disappointed, moaned
the sad faced singer, 81 had thought
successful singers always got love letters
from unknown admirers. There is not
one for mel" 1t is to be supposed that
time healed the sorrow. New York
Mail and Express
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-13
In For 1t.
The captain turned pale.

The captain turned pale.
SIS there no hope?" he asked in a
trembling voice.
"None," answered the executive Off
Ger solemnly
The commander raised his trumpet to
his lips.
"Man the lifeboatr' he shouted
through the tempest.
A moment later he left the ship.
No, she was not sinking She was
four hours late. and the captain pre-
ferred to take his chances with the
storm to remaining on board and get
ting his picture in the newspapers.
Detroit Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-13

Friend--I don't understand why you
and your husband should have separated
so soon
Mrs. Aftermath--It was all owing to
the baby's temper
"Mercy on usl How could that be?''
eve couldn't agree as to which one
of US the baby took after. New York
Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-20
OF MUSICAL INTEREST.
Ohcial Report of the bindings" in tia
Hutchinson Contest.

Official Report of the bindings" in the
Hutchinson Contest.
The Hutchinson News publishes a ten
column report of the Jubilee by Prof.
Seeboeck, of Chicago, who was sole
judge and awarder of prizes. This re-
port is made by numbers and not by
names Below will be found such parts
of the report as apply to Topeka prize
winners:
LADIES QUARTETTE-This prize was
taken by the Wyatt sisters. OF their
singing he says: ''The highest average
| (100) was made by this quartette, which
is entitled to the prize. The Long Day
Closes was sung with true intona-
ton, we'll blended voices, and
good articulation, although the latter
was not quite as clear as that of No
one of the most commeudable features
| being the excellent pianissimo effects
In this respect the quartette is decidedly
superior to its competitors"
! TENOR SoLo-H. l. Shirer was in this
contest. Prof Seeboeck says of him
"The contest number was beautifully
sung at the beginning, in a smooth even
voice, with artistic phrasing, and was
very we'll sustained. This contestant
has sympathetic voice, but his articula-
ton seemed TO me not always quite
clear. The piano part, at the recurrence
of the principal theme, was beautifully ex.
ecuted His high B fat was we'll taken
The number was sung in E fat. The
second number was sung with excellent
phrasing and expression"
BASS SoLo.-Prize awarded to Prof
Vincent Graham of Topeka Nj. See
boeck says of Prof Graham's singing
'In his performance of the contest piece
he showed fine breadth of tone, and al
though there was a slight tremulo in his
voice. he sang his solo beautifully. His
second number was sung with fine
phrasing and artistic finish"
| Piano DUET-Prize awarded to Miss
Anna n. Campbell aud Mrs. J. W. Going
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emit, and discussed the question briefly
from the standpoint of his party. The
cammittee TO arrange for the annual
banquet of the club reported
and announced the date of the
banquet as June 7, at Hotel Throop The
retiring president, L. s. Ferry, will make
the opening address. after which the fol-
lowing toasts will be responded to:
Business and Poetry" Hon. Eugene F.
Ware; "The Power of the Press" Harold
T. Chase; "Hail, Farewell" J. G.
Egan of Chicago; PHILOSOPHY of
! Fun" Rev. W. L. Byers of North To-
peka; Experiences of a Tenderfoot,"
o. l. Clark; -. Thomas F. Doran.
Mrs. I. B. Snow returned Saturday
! from Boston. where she has been attend
ing the golden wedding of Mr.. Shows
mother.
Mrs. George C. Corning and son George
went to Kansas City yesterday, where
they are the guests of Mrs. Senator
Buchan
Mr. aud Mrs D. o. Crane have issued
cards to the marriage of their daugher,
Mollie E., to Mr. William J. Radcliffe on
the evening of June 9th at eight o'clock.
Lieutenant Krauthotf of Fort Leaven
worth spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. L. E. Holmes left today for New
ark, South Dakota. for the summer.
Mrs. Craig Hunter and daug liter,
Alkaline, of Temple, Texas, arrived in the
city today to spend the summer with
Mrs Hunters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. N. Chase, on Topeka avenue.
Miss Mary n. Lakin entertained the
Misses May Everett. Helen Green.
Nina Gordon, Grace Smith and Bertha
Mangedein of Bethany college at tea
Friday evening. ii, --
Mrs Will dickson and Miss Matte
Jones of the soldiers home have gone to
Paris, Ill, where they have been called
! by a telegram announcing the serious
illness of their grandmother.
John A. Prescott of Kansas City spent
yesterday in the city.
Miss Edith Thacher left today for
Philadelphia, Pa, to spend the summer
Mira Homer Bowman will entertain at
thimble party tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. ]. K. Davidson. Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Connolly returned to their homes
in Kansas City Saturday evening.
Mr.. Clarence Smith spent Sunday Wis
iting his parents in the city.
Messrs. Lem White and Harry Bush
spent Sunday in Lawrence.
Mrs. E. F. Emmers and son Harry of
Rockville, Colo, are visiting her parents
in Topeka.
Mrs. d. s. Myers and mother left today
to visit relatives in Brookfieid, Mo-
Mr.. Frank Bissell and Miss Daisy Long
were quietly married last Monday even
ing in the parlor of the Commercial
hotel, the Rev. Mr. Thomas officiating.
The groom was formerly connected with
the Whittlesey Mercantile company, but
resigned recently and has become inter
ested in the Commercial hotel and res
taurant The bride is quite we'll known
and is sister of Frank Long, formerly
of the Commercial The happy couple
have taken a suite of rooms at the Com
m4rcial, where they will reside, and be
at home to their many friends.
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NORTH TOPEKA,
Items of Interest from the North Side o
the River.

the River.
Mrs. Glen Bailey is sick at her home
on Harrison street.
Mrs John Robinson, of Meriden, spent
the day with friends in the city,
W. z GoIdsberry left today for Colo
RADIO and the Pacific coast on business
trip.
Rev. W. B. Hutchinson preached at
the Indian Creek school house yesterday
afternoon.
Harvey Martling of Kansas City Wis
tied at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pliley,
on Madison street. yesterday.
NJ. W. Minnick of Shorey is in Gar
ner & Lanes store for the week, supply
ing the place of A. B. Schenck.
Miss Bertha Duke, of Blairstown, Mis-
souri,, arrived yesterday to visit her
sister. Mrs. J. D. Kingsolver, on Central
avenue.
T. l. Evan returned from junction
City this morning, after spending Sunday
there, and left for Kansas City in the
afternoon, to be gone few days.
The cannonading this morning was
the North Topeka Gun club holding its
semi. weekly shoot. Eight out of ten at
clay birds was the best any of them
could do.
A. B. Schenck and Amos Goodman
left this noon for Hutchinson to attend
the grand lodge of the Knights Of
| Pythias as delegates from Lodge 231 of
! this side They will stay through the
week.
The Magnet Restaurant and Short
Order house, A. j. Proudit, $40 N. Kan.
| Ave. Wholesale fruits and confectionery.
Lukens Bros High grade Ariel cycles,
the ar of hnHy SfQQia NJ
Walkers Goshen wheels. Buggies and
road wagons. Harness and implements.
For first class dental work go to Lyon
| s. Reynolds, 832 Kansas avenue, rooms
| 1928. Our best set teeth IS. Painless
extracting for one month % cents. 80
c. W. Willets, 1905 n. Kan av.. gradu-
ate of the Oriental School of Embalming.
A handsome hearse in connection. Low
est prices and best goods in the city.
Lodge & Colvin, 119 and 121West Nor
ris street. proprietors of the Capital Liv-
cry, Feed and Sale Stables. Horses board
ed at $40 per month. Satisfaction guar
anteed.
H. Riordan, 1884 n. Kansas avenue,
choice groceries and meats. Do not call
unless you want good goods for fair
prices.
Pratt Bros. s1s North Kansas Ave,
dealers in hardware, wood and iron
pumps. implements, wind mills, pumps,
etc. We can save you money.
North Topeka Carriage works, 10 and
III Laurent at, George J. Graves & Sons,
Proprietors. Vehicles of all kinds made
and repaired
A. ]. Arnold s. Son, 921 North Kansas
avenue. Prescriptions. A com plete stock
| of druggists sundries. Headquarters for
all of Munyon's Remedies
| II HaIJar 1GO0 n orooarv
and meat market Good treatment and
fine meats and groceries. you can do bet
| ter here than elsewhere.
Have you seen those Photos at Court
ney's yet? They are the finest in the
city. Gallery at eos n. Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-20
MONROE DOCTRINE AMYTH.
So British Officers Contemporary Inform
Americans at Corinto.

So British Officers COntemptuOusly Inform
Americans at COrinto.
NEW YORK, May 20-A special to the
Herald from Managua, Nicaragua, says:
Ii is learned that Admiral Stevenson and
other officers of the British squadron
which invested Corinto both before and
after the occupation of the town, public
ly declared to a party of Americans that
the Monroe doctrine was a myth, which
the United States would not and could
not enforce and that the English occupa-
ton of Corinto was simply intended as a
test to definitely dispose of that question.
A concert of an unusually high order
is to be given at Library hall Thursday
evening. Mrs Mayo Rhodes of St. Louis,
a soprano oratorio festival singer, second
to none in America. Miss@Louise Roman,
Chicago's favorite pianist, and Mss Ab-
bic Clarke. Kansas prize violinist, will
participate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-20
DALLAS WANTS IT BADLY.
Arrangements to Put Up $4,000 For the
COrbett- Fitzsimmons Mill

Arrangements to Put Up $4,000 For the
COrbett- Fitzsimmons Mill
NEW YORK, May 20-Dan Stewart, of
Dallas, Taxas, representing the syndicate
of Texans who propose to hold the cham
pionship battle between Corbett and
Fitzsimmons in the Lone Star state is ex-
pected to arrive here Friday.
The object of his visit is to confer with
Corbett, Fitzsimmons and Vendig in re-
gard to securing the fight. Corbett and
Vendig are now here and Fitzsimmons
will arrive here from Chicago in a day
or two In letter Mr.. Stewart says:
"If the principals are sincere, the syn
off the fight. A purse Of $4,000 to SAL
QUO will be offered for the contest. The
plan is to have the bout take place at
the time of the Dallas fair, which event
attracts great crowds.
ss3fy idea would be to have it on the
night of the drummers' day, about Octo-
Der 90 On that day the city is
filed with representatives of ev-
cry section of the country. The
residents of Dallas look upon the bring
ing off of the contest as in the nature OF
an advertisement for the city and the
state.
The contest can be brought off in
Dallas, and the money will be ready
when the negotiations are completed
All we want of the men is to fight when
they enter the ring. have plain bus
mess proposition to make to Corbett anc
Fitzsimmons. and if they are in earnest
the arrano ements should be made in d
short time"
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of large sections in Maine where there
had been no church service for years,
and of other districts where the dead
were some times buried without even u
clergyman's prayer.
John 5. Blair said: "Why do we talk
about Asia and Africa and send our mis-
sionaries there and neglect entirely this
wicked and destitute state? There seemed
to be nothing but rum in Brockton, moth
ing but drinking and dancing and gamb-
ling. The liquor dealers and the hotel
men tried to induce US not to preach
against rum, but we went ahead and
preached the whole gospel"
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of Topeka. OF their playing Prof See
bOeck says: "The contest piece
was PLAYED in very correct tenn
Pc and with good snap
to it. The climax was we'll worked up
and the ending charmingly done The
second number was delightfully."- played,
with exquisite clearness and perfect fin
gerng.
PIANO SoLo.-In this contest four
prizes were awarded-the $50 prize by
the jubilee management and the schol-
arshiEs by Prof. Seeboeck. emitting the
holder to full years tuitiou IN his own
school of music in Chicago, worth, at
the rate of So per lesson, at least $3.50
for the year-a decidedly valuable prize.
Out of the thirty two contestants, ten
who had received high grade. we're ask
ed to play again OF this ten, four who
ranked highest, received the above
awards. Miss Anna NJ. Campbell was
one of the four who took a scholarship.
OF her playing Prof Seeboeck says:
mo played the impromptu from
memory. The theme was given with d
good touch, although not quite tender
variation was gracefully played by
this contestant, who was one of
the few who performed it with
correct phrasing. The third and fourth
variations were excellently done, as was
the fifth. The only suggestion l could
offer in regard to the performance of the
latter would be the use of d little more
expression. Her second number, Liszt's
Nightingale was likewise played from
memory and with absolute correctness.
The trill was clear and the piece was
we'll performed throughout This young
lady has bright future, in music, before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-20
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

Personal Items OF Interest About To-
Deka People and Visitors in Town.
Complimentary to Mrs Frank Williams
FARRELL of last months fair brides, was
the reception Saturday afternoon given
by Mrs Harry Ashby and Mrs. Arthur
Capper at the home of the former on the
corner of First and Taylor streets.
From four to six the parlors of this
pretty home were comformtably filed
with the youthful devotees of society
and, pausing to recall to the mind the
numerous weddings of the past year, it
seemed to the careful observer as though
a reception of brides and their brides
maids was the intention of the fair hos
tesses, the fewest of those present not
being able to have claimed the honor of
one of these titles during the past year
Springs last offerings and the first
sweet heraldings of summer We'd with
each other in lending their beauty and
fragrance to the charm of the afternoon.
In the reception hall the stairway and
chandelier were trimmed with branches
of bright green foliage. Peonies, lilacs
and June roses formed the chief decOra-
tiOns in hall and drawing room.
In the dining room the sweet wild rose
so often heard of but really seldom seen
RIGSLG0 tL0 SUI pLtSCQ Cy VI bAO OOAOA0
er while an immense mirror reflected the
overhanging branches and numerous
blossoms of the syringa. Squares of the
most exquisite designs in Mexican
drawn work, cut glass service and tall
vase of wild roses formed the table dec
orations.
But the chief charm of the afternoon
was the receiving committee and the
young ladies who assisted through the
rooms during the afternoon. Each in
her new summer gown of either dimity,
organdie or null, presented a most
pleasing picture of grace, style and beau
ty, Someone was overh card to remark
that hereafter Gibson would do we'll tc
come west for his models and why not?
Mrs Ashby's gown was of pink dimity
with sash and collar of pink satin Ores
den ribbon. From the shoulders to the
elbows Cf the immense sleeves were full
cascades of white lace.
Mrs. Capper wore delicate white and
green figured dimity, wi n crushed col
lar of light green silk or ape.
Mrs. Jarrell's gown wa a white dimity
with Dresden pattern of violets and fern
leaves, the sash and collar being Of
Dresden ribbon A white ruche Of
mousseline de sole was brought around
the collar and drawn to the waist line il
zouave effect
Mrs. Ashby and Mrs. Capper were as
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sisted by Mrs. DR.. Mum, Mrs. ]. C. Pres
colt, Miss Umethun of Leavenworth,
Misses Madge and Mabel Johnson, Miss
Dudley, Miss Thacher and Miss Mary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-20
THE FIRST CONVICTION.
A Railroad Official Guilty of Violating
Interstate Commerce Law.

Interstate Commerce Law.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May 20.-General
Freight Agent c. S. Wight of the Balti-
more g Ohio railroad has been found
guilty in the United States district court
of violating the inter- state commerce act.
Agent Wight was charged with having
given rebates to f. H. Bruening, on Gin
cnnati shipments, to the disadvantage of
Henry Wolf, d competitor of the former.
Judge Burlington sized the case up
very clearly in the charge He said:
"The Panhandle railroad has agreed to
ship beer from Cincinnati to the ware
mouse of Mr.. Bruening at the rate of 10
cents per 100 pounds. The Baltimore &
Ohio people agreed to meet the rate and
to do SO it was necessary for them to cart
this shipment from their tracks il the
city to Mr. Bruening's warehouse
1.-THE Baltimore & Ohio's established
rate on beer shipments from Cincinnati
to Pittsburg was fifteen cents per 100
pounds. They agreed to pay Mr. Brue-
ming the cost of wagon haulage. The
allegation of the government is that the
company charged Mr.. Bruening eleven
and one half cents for the shipment and
charged Henry Wolf fifteen cents for the
same service, thereby showing discrimi-
nation.
"The railroads all have the privilege of
establishing tariff rates, but they should
be uniform to all shippers. Under the
law the lines are compelled to give all
shippers like advantage, that is, goods
must be shipped from one point to an
other under equal conditions.
THE railroads were not compelled to
establish a rate and convenience for Mr.
Bruening, but if it should do 50, the priv
iIeges of it should also be be extended
to other shippers"