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SPRING GOWNS.

made of colored velvet. Sometimes one
sees very extravagant costumes Of that
fabric. A beige colored velvet had
fancy Elton jacket of hunters green vel
vet, and tan colored one had bolero
of seal colored velvet, with gold braid
sewed on it. These were for ceremoni-
GUS visiting dresses.
The handsomest gown that have seen
recently was of rich black eudora cloth.
The skirt was cut in very many cores,
and down each seam was very narrow
row of jet passementerie. This was
sewed on so as to give a rather stiff rails
ed appearance. There was short basque
jacket lined with white satin and
having white satin vest worked with
jet beads and embroidery. The stock col
lar was done in the same way and the
deep cuffs to the sleeves.
Large sleeves hold their own in spite
of every effort to reduce them to reason
able dimensions, but as they are SO be-
coming none need complain. 1 noticed
a couple of new effects on two very
pretty negEgees. One had a series nf
three puffs, and the other was shaped
like an ordinary leg O. mutton, with
deep plait taken in on the outside of the
elbow. The first named of these negh
gees was of baby blue Japanese Grape,
made in the form Of a loose sack. At
the neck there was rundown collar of
lace, and below that a wide fchu of
Grape, bordered with a double ruffle of
lace. The lace fell in cascades down the
front, and lace falls were set on the
sleeves. The garment was very graceful
and dainty. The second was Of figured
china silk in white and garnet. It fitted
closely, though the wide Tlait of the
silk, bordered with cascade Of lace on
each side in front, gave it the appear
aoce of being half fitting.
OLIVE HARPER.
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tatiou, indignities, etc The defense
claims this was done to make incompe-
tent the evidence in regard TO the repu-
tation of the place which they wish to
introduce.
Otis Hungate. who was deputy city
attorney at the time OF the arrest, was
first put on the stand. and questioned by
Joseph Waters
~'sDid you find any warrant or sworn
complaint, when you went TO police
ccurI?"
mo. At least not the morning they
were arrested. | ont say but what
there was one drawn up afterwards?"
"Was the case continued?"
sit was at the request OF the city. Two
or three mornings Afterwards 1t was dis
missed"
did you go to the Pickett neighbor-
hood to get evidence?"
"Chief Wilkerson and I inquired at
two or three houses near, about the repu-
tation of the place"
One of the defendants, Jailer Disbrow,
was next called by the prosecution.
"Was Mr.. Pickett admitted to bond?
"The same morning of the arrest he
gave q check on the Bank of Topeka for
his appearance.
WAS he locked up when you went to
the jail?"
"No."
ibid you afterward lock him up?'
II did"
Ex-Patrolman Campbell, who is now
blacksmithing, watched at the back door
of the house when the raid was made.
He had not seen any violence when he
went into the house a half hour later,
and all those under arrest seemed to be
fully dressed. One woman WAS crying
did a carriage come up while you
were theref" asked Mr.. Vance on cross
examination.
"a hack drove up few minutes after
we arrived"
WHO was in it?"
"If 1 remember rightly it was a young
fellow by the name of Saunders"
"Was this Mrs. Pike common disor
derby character"
"We had arrested her three or four
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NEGLIGEEs AND NEW COLLAR FICHUs.
ceptible of finer and more perfect finish
than any other material ever made,
and came away quite converted to the
belief. / may change my mind next
week, and hereby reserve the right to
do SO if I want to or find something
prettier than these. Let me tell you
about them.
There was a stone gray cloth of the
new satin woven surface. This was
made i'll so perfect manner that one
could scarcely see seam. The skirt
hung in loose, round folds, but fitted
closely over the hips without a wrinkle.
The waist was in the form of a short,
cutaway basque, very 6aring all around.
The fronts were open all the way down
four inches, allowing a full vest Of maize
brocade. The stock was of the same and
had a full ruffle at the throat. The
sleeves were gigots and quite moderate
in SIZE No seam or wrinkle showed,
and the edges were finished with as
great care as that shown in men finest
wear. This gown had short but very
full military cape Of the same cloth,
interlined and faced with the brocade.
The medici collar and upper cape were
made of stone gray velvet, edged with
scanning or very narrow braided paSSe-
menterie, without beads, in ivory white.
There was another gown, not quite as
severe as the other, but even more pleas
ing. The material was cloth of a dull
color, between slate and plum. The cut
of the skirt was similar to that of the
other. Around the bottom were two
rows of disks cut out of garnet plush
and sewed on like buttons. The waist
was of garnet brocaG1e, and it was made
with a slight blouse effect, with belt
of the same and a gold buckle.
There was a rough cheviot in snuff
brown, and the finish of it was remark
able The rough pattern was in crossbars,
forming plaids, and these were SO even
y matched that it was triumph of the
dressmaker' S art. In this case the bodice
was tight fitting, made with a sharp
point in front and fastening invisibly
all the way. There was no trimming
whatever on waist or sleeves. The back
was in the form Of little position.
Velvet is seen on almost all of the
spring costumes except the strictly tailor
finished, and even in some of them there
is a very little. Entire costumes are
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ing Tnneka friends.

ing Topeka friends.
Bishop Millspaugh returned this morn
ing from six weeks trip east.
Mira. j. P. RowIey is visiting in st.
Louis.
Mrs. Charles E4gle will entertain her
card club next Tuesday.
Messrs. II. V. Hinckley and Fl. L.
Shirer of this city are ruled out of the
Hutchinson solo contests this year, "hav-
ing taken two prizes consecutively in
the same department" They are the
only cont estants, soloists or otherwise,
thus ruled out. Mr.. Hinckley had ex-
pected to be allowed to enter this year,
having been ruled out last year.
Mrs. Lessen of Menominee, Michigan,
formerly Miss Mabel Mitchell, is the
guest of her sister Miss Myrtle Mitchell
at the Chesterfield.
Mrs James Smith has returned home
from visit at Frankfort, Kansas.
Miss Achsah Brewer will entertain
very informerly at thin bles tomorrow
afternoon plimentary to Miss Carrie
Waters and the Misses Wheeler of
Springfield, Illinois.
The Bachelors club enj oyed a tacky
party last evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
BACTERIA IN GRAIN.
German AGrarians Observation-Disclosures
Wheat the Purest.

German Agrarians hted-A ertcan
Wheat the Purest.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2z.-And now bac-
terra has been found in grain, and in
vast numbers, too, according to a report
to the state department from United
States Consul Stephan at Anneburg.
The German agrarfans, always on the
lookout for any plausible pretext to keep
out foreign competition. hailed with de-
light the news that Profi Heinrich in
Rostock had found numerous bacteria in
Russian and Roumanian grain, which
were the more deadly as they. could not
be rendered harmless by heat,
The director of public health reported
that sixteen German and seventeen for
eign samples of grain had been ex-
amined The purest was the American;
then came Moravian, Bohemian and
Hungarian barley. The most impure
was Turkish rye. In one gramme of
German wheat 1000 to 1000 bacter-
ia were found: in La Plata wheat only
5000 A sample which showed $4,000
in Rostock. showed IA days later in Ber-
lin only 100000. SO rapidly does the
germ disappear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
PHILIP PICKETT'S WELL.
Where People Went to Drink of Heal
ing Waters
has BEEN INJURED In REPUTATION

BY the Raid Made on 1t by she Police,
Who Say That People Frequented 1t
for other ReasOns-SO MIR. Pickett's
Damage Suit is Now Before the Dis
IrIct Court.
The damage suit of Philip Pickett, who
has maintained a Turkish and mineral
bathing establishment for many years on
lower Harrison street, against officials of
the police department is arousinG con-
siderable interest in the district court
from the nature Of the disclosures
The suit is against Chief of Police
John NJ Wilkersou, Second Sergeant
Frank Ellison and Day Jailer w. d.
Disbrow in the district court The jury
was selected last evening. and the intro
duction of evidence was begun this
morning.
About 3 o'clock, on the morning of
Feb. IA, 1895, Sergeant Ellison, in charge
of PatrOlmen McElroy, Ewing and Camp
bell, raided the home and mineral wells
establishment of Philip Pickett at 312
Harrison street and arrested Mr.. aud
Mrs. Pickett, colored, Myrtle Pike, white,
a disorderly woman, and travelling
man who gave his name as II. w. John
sen The Picketts were charged with
keeping, and the others with being ia
disorderly house. When the case came
to trial il was dismissed by the city, and
Pickett now wants $50, 00U damages.
Before testimony was begun Ptcketrs
attorneys elected to stand the propo-
sition Of actual damages, the loss caused
by decrease in business because of the
arrest and the amounts paid out for the
attorneys fees and dismissed that part
which asked for damages for lost repu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
SINGLE TAX DINNER.
VIM. Lloyd Garrison Presided and
Mayor Quincy Expressed Interest

VIM. Lloyd Garrison Presided and
Mayor Quincy Expressed Interest
BOSTON, Feb 27.-The annual dinner
of the Massachusetts Single Tax league
was attended by $50 mem bers included
a goodly sprinkling of ladies.
VIM. Lloyd Garrison presided. At
his right SAT Mayor Josiah Quincy. The
special object of the gathering was to
hear reports of the campaign now being
conducted in Delaware with the hope of
carrying that state aI the next election
and securing the passage of law pro
viding for single tax on land.
MIR. Garrison opened the after dinner
speaking. He introduced Mayor Quin-
cy, who expressed his interest in the
question of taxation and his pleasure at
being present. The Rev. Joseph E.
Taylor, of Lewes, Del. II. V. Bethel of
Philadelphia, and Dr. B. f. Longstreet,
OF Dover, Del. spoke atlength on the
single tax theory and the Delaware cam
paign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27

A most delightful surprise party oc-
Cured on Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. L. Beard in Potwin. About
forty young folks, masked and in ghost
attire. marched in on Miss Gaace Beard
ana took her wholly unawares After
the usual fun, the children unmarked
and the remainder of the evening was
spent in dancing, card playing aud
games. Much enjoyment was added to
the occasion by music. Delicious re-
1reshments We're served to Misses Lulu
Ewart, Carrie Bratten, FIorita Ward,
Agnes Burdge, AIlabell TroutmaD, Grace
Atwood, Olive Gundry, Robert Akers.
Mamie Knox, Grace Hulse, Dollie Grit
hths, Lalla haIstead, Louise Ogilsvey,
Edith Orner. Bernice Fuller, Masters
Fritz Epps. Win and Bert Cartridge, Will
Mercher. George Allen, Jay Ward, Earl
Ewart, Nesbitt Smith, Clarence Poindex-
ter, George Kline, Eugene Ware, Elmer
Fox, charlie Nudge, Julius Clark, and
ElgIe Bratten
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times as SUCH
DR.. Hamilton was put on the stand to
show that persons whom he had ADVISED
to take mineral baths at Picketrs since
the arrest had refused to go on account
of the reputation of the place, thus show
ing the damage done to Picketrs busl-
ness.
During DR.. Hamilton's examination
Mr. Waters asked him questions with
such rapidity that the stenographer had
difficulty in getting the answers
Don't go so fast" said Judge Hazen.
ave have time to try this case Let the
witness answer question before you ask
him two or three more. Mr. Waters"
"Well, judge. l just came from the
Uaited States court where the judge Is
always saying, Get move on you.
This caused considerable laughter
Police Judge Ferry was a witness.
produce the warrant for these ar
rests"
There wasn't any,"
"Produce the com plant"
There was no complaint.
Band Leader John b. Marshall had a
conversation with Chief Wnkerson soon
after he was appointed in which they
talked about the report that Pickett was
selling beer, and Chief Wilkerson said he
was going 10 pull all the joints the first
chance he got. MIR. Marshall afterwards
told Mrs. Pickett.
A white woman by the name of Alice
Vinton who has lived with the Picketts
for thirteen years, was the next witness.
She testified that she received no wages
for helping Mrs. Pickett, but whatever
she wanted she was furnished with. She
said:
~ got up and looked at the policemen
SIR. Pickett he had come there
after the people who came there
during the night in hack.
They were in the front room upstairs.
The man had SAID he wanted d room for
himself and his vile, aud had registered
In the next room was a lady from
Leavenworth by the name of Mrs. Toby.
when Ellison went up to their rooms
l went back to mine up the back stairs
and got into bed again. He then came
into my room and told me TO get up and
go with them TO the police station. l
said l wasn't able to, but would go if l
had to.
"Wnat happened then?" asked Mr..
Herald.
HE set the lamp he had down on the
table and came over 10 the bed. He said
if Pdlet him hug me he wouldn't take
me to the station"
The witness became considerably con-
fused on cross examination 10y Mir.
Vance.
What time did this man and his wife
Gomez"
"Between 10 and II o'clock"
Were they there for treatment or to
take the baths?"
"fhey were there to stay until train
time the next morning"
"how did Mrs Toby Gomez"
''5he was brought there in the evening
by or. Todd
Labor Commissioner Todi?"
'1es. He Came to the door with her
and said this would be a good, quiet
place for her to stay until the next day"
"Was sne there for treatment or
baths?"
IN sir. She was there just as I told
you, to stay until morning."
"Was MIR. Pickett in the habit of keep
ing hotel. having people stay there
who weren't sick?"
mo, it never happened before, and
that's the reason that l think it was put
up job"
Nv hat do you mean by that?"
II heard afterwards that this man
Johnson who brought his wife (MyrtIe
Pike there, WAS only a spotter, anyway"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
In THE SOCIETY WORLD.
Recent Social Events in Topeka and
Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.
PERSONAL Items of Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors in TOv N.

PERSONAL Items of Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors i'm TOv N.
IFersons sending social items to this d. part
menI viii p.eaSe give their name and ddreSs Il
ORDER 10 secure publications.
The Ladies' Music club met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. S. J Hodgins at
ZIG Tyler street.
The programme was as follows: Piano
duet overture, Bellini, Mrs. Hardt and
Mrs. Dietrich; vocal solo. o Wondrous
Dream, Miss Edna Parkhurst; piano solo,
La Fountain, Lysburg, Mrs. Barber;
violin solo. Romanza, Carl Rolling,
Mrs. Foster. accompanied by Miss
heeler; piano solo, Last Hope, Cots
chalk, Mrs. Ryder; trio, (a) Cradle song,
Brohms, W. Bargiel, Mrs. ParkhursL
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Ferry; trio, (b) The
Dragonf1ies, W. Bargiel, Mrs. Parknnrsi,
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Ferry; piano solo.
Polka Noble, R. Josseffy, Mira. William
Macferran
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Informal PnrtE.

Misses Maud and Lottie Rannev enter
tanned informally at their handsome
home on Topeka avenue last evening, In
compliment TO Miss Lottie Page of Den
yer.
Cards and dancing were enjoyed by
the following young people: Misses Lot
tie Page OF Denver, Edna Crane, Mary
Thompson, Edna Murehouse, FiossIe
loon, Mand and Lottie Ranney. Messrs
Frank Sheldon, Tom Clements, Walter
Smith, Tom King, Frank Davis, Floyd
Mcdonald, Fay Howell, Clyde Grubbs
and Paul Iorrlngton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
BEMIS Will TALK.

The Chicago Advocate of CO-0pera-
ton 40 Address "a Meeting az ere.
Prof. A, w. Bemis of Chicago, who
was dropped from Chicago university
because his views didn't suit John D.
Rockefeller will be present at meeting
at Representative nall on April 9th; 10Th
and 11th to discuss cooperation. Gov.
Morrill, will make the address of well
come. Addresses it is said will also be
made by John Rhodes of England, c. B
Hoffman of Enterprise, A. P. Riddle of
Minneapolis and c. 7. Hartsough of
Leavenworth. bliss Julia Caldwell of
Denver will sing. A, NJ. Wardall is
pushing the meeting.
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1T is IN DOUBT.
No Answer Comes to ~ Demand for
Further News of NRnsen.

New YORK, Feb. 81. "A special to
the Herald from St. Petersburg says:
Repeated kilograms have been sent to
Irkutsk to the agent of the Russian teIe-
graphic news agency, which first sent
out reports that DIR. Nansen had dis
covered the north pole. to obtain the
exact wording of the letter supposed to
have been received from the explorer,
of which the agent telegraphed only
vague summary. The message, how
ever, remained unanswered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
Comet Now MovIng Away.

Boston, Feb. 2Z-At the session of
the Boston Scientific society Jno. Richie.
Jr, stated that the new comet passed it's
nearest point TO the sun on Jan. 3, two
weeks before it was discovered, and that
it is now moving away from both earth
and sun, and rapidly losing the light.
and next week will be only half as big
as last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
white Lead works Burn.

DETROIT, Feb. 27.-The Detroit White
Lead works were partially destroyed by
fire this morning. causing a loss of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000; insured for
S64,00O The fire was caused by the
bursting of pipe, the oil from which
was ignited by gas jet.
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The STAR GROCERY
POPULAR LOW PRICE GROCERY

EVERYTHING you want at prices within your
3 reach. The best goods always and a guarantee
A~@ their back Of satisfaction money refunded.
Every article is precisely advertised with
sity for heavy purchases to light reductions.
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Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
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NEW SPRING GOWNS.
They Are MarveIs of Good Taste and Re-
fined Style.
Especial Correspondence.I

fined Style.
Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Some of the
new spring gowns are marvels of good
taste and refined style. There are, it is
true, many wild eyed plaids and
hairy and shaggy stuffs, and all popu-
lar, but whenever one sees a gown or
coat that is in quiet and neat taste it is
received at once with note of welcome.
There are a good many pretty things
in this way to be seen this week, and
they are models which will be followed
later. was today in a famous English
house here, where all the prettiest of
tailor gowns and garments are first seen.
This house makes a speciality of cloth
gowns, as it claims that cloth is sus.
80
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A MODERN LOVE AFFAIR.

Upto-Dae asked for her
hence-Fegnde Blaete>
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-14
His Last Game.

From the Youths Companion
\ party Of five gentlemen had been
in the habit Of meeting once 4 week to
play poker. They were each of them
ordinarily successful in his profession.
and We're respected in their business
and personal relations. The incident
given below that took place at their
last meeting for the purpose of an even
lng's enjoyment Of their fayorite game,
dramatic as It may seem, is strictly
true.
overwrought by stimulating circum-
stances, each of the players because of
what seemed to be the strength of his
own hand, increased the amount of his
bet over that which had previously
been made
one OF the five men was a lawyer
who had many important clients de-
pending upon him. He was the most
lmperturbable Of the players, and held
the highest cards in his hands. He
knew that he Was sure winner for no
other combination could possibly beat
him
The excitement became extreme and
the betting had risen from hundreds Of
dollars TO 1000. The lawyer Tor mo-
ment changed color, then put his hand
into his pocket. took ont roll OF bills.
and counting from i; thousand dol
lars, laid them in the middle of the
table, thus covering the last bet. lie
then said.
/ call you, which is the technical
way Of bringing the betting to an end.
As he did 80 he turned pale and his
hand shook as lie showed his winning
cards The doctor of the party thought
that he was going to faint from the ex-
element Of winning such an unusual
amount, and sprang 10 assist him. but
the lawyer waved him back and bent
his head, trying 10 control himself.
His friends felt that his emotion wgs
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-11-14
WiscOnSin's Next Senator.

In considering the extraordinary Re-
publican victory in Wisconsin last week
one cannot overlook the special bearing
that it has upon the election of a United
States senator by the incoming legsla-
ture. Just as there never was a cam
paign which resulted in the election of
a legislature in which one party pre-
pOuderated TO such an extent, so there
never was 4 legislature so unanimous in
its choice for the United States senate
The Republican campaign in this state
has IN fact been conducted to no incon-
siderable degree with reference to the
candidacy of a tried and trusted leader
of the party for the vacancy in the
United States senate that is created by
the expiration of Senator Villas term.
Much of the enthusiasm in the state
ampaign has been due to the fact that
the Republicans were interested in the
return Of popular and brilliant John c.
Spooner to his former position in the
senate.
IItlG has never DCen more con-
spicuous recognition of the eminent fit
ness nor Of the special services emitting
man to this high office than in the
case Of Mr.. Spooner. It is evidently
considered that the man honors the
office as well as the Office honoring the
man. No man could ask for a higher
compliment than this. The unanimous
expression that has been made through
out the campaign in favor of Mr..
Spooner leaves no doubt of the action
that the Legislature will take next Janu-
airy. There is no other candidate and
there should be no other candidate.
Mr.. Spooner deserves the gratitude Of
the Republican party for the unusual
services he has rendered on all occas-
ions for years past, besides which his
record as senator from Wisconsin from
1880 10 1891 Is so honorable and credit
able to the state that all other aspirants
must necessarily be passed by at pres
ent. '-Eyening Wisconsin,