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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
A Dnster for Dolly.

A useful little article for some OUT
of-the-way corner is the feather brush
holder. For the tiny brush used in
busting bric-a-brac, etc, the best hold
er is made from one of those waxen-
headed dolls, to be had at the Japanese
exhibits. The round head of this for
eign individual is pierced at the top,
making a hole large enough to admit
the handle of the brush passing
through. The doll should be fitted out
in robe of some Japanese material
silk or paper-and should have a loop
or ribbon sufficiently long to admit of
hanging from the wall A few curious
buttons or odd copper baubles, if sewed
to this gown and the suspending rib
bon, would increase the effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
The Stomach-Pump Used q Case OF
Oufnine.

The StomRch-Pump Used on Case of
Quinine.
Late last night a dejected-1ookins
man of middle age walked unsteadilJ
into saloon on Eighth avenue, neal
Fifty-third street, says the New York
Journal He was deathly pale and his
hand shook as with palsy as he placed
a Decent piece on the counter.
Gimme some whisky" the stranger
murmured, in husky accents.
When the drug was handed out, Hi
ram j. Bunches-for that was his name
poured himself a second mates drink.
dropped a little white pellet into the
glass and swallowed the dose at one
gulp.
There" he remarked, in what the
bartender thought was a tragic manner,
that will fix me, guess"
Wiping his mouth on his wrist, Mr.
Bunches took a chair back of the stove,
buried his face in his hands, and APP
parently lost consciousness. 1t was
then that a noble resolve Jared up in
the breast of the bartender, who was q
humane man in spite of the scars On his
face. Dashing swiftly into the street,
he whispered something to the police
man on the beat and then dashed back
again.
Pretty soon the brazen clamor of g
gong smote upon the night air. It was
an ambulance arriving with trolley-like
velocity. The door of the saloon few
open, admitting a whale backed young
man with a blue cap, spectacles and
handbag. He was the ambulance sur
geon. Behind him came the driver and
policeman.
That's him behind the stove," the
bartender whispered, hoarsely. "It's
poison!
Handing his bag to the driver, the
surgeon grabbed Mr.. Bunches by the
back of the neck and landed him
sprawling in the sawdust. Then he
knelt gently on the chest of the pros
trate man, opened the bag in one time
and two motions, and inserted three
feet of rubber hose down the throat Of
Mr.. Bunches. The eyes of the victim
popped out as he fought and strangled
and tried to speak, but the surgeon
knew his business. While the bar
tender, the driver and the policeman sat
on the head and legs of Mr.. Bunches,
the doctor hooked on the stomach-pump
and the operation was soon over.
What did you take, my MANI" the
surgeon asked, as the suicide sat up
limp and weak and gazed vacantly at
the lunch counter.
Didn't pay for that drink?' he
replied, dreami1y.
EYES," hazarded the doctor, ''but
what was it you took?"
"Quinine. I've had the ager for seven
weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
Sources of Ivory.

African ivory is now conceded to be
the finest. The first quality of this
comes from near the equator and it
has been remarked with regard to this
fact that the nearer the equator the
smaller is the elephant, but the larger
the tusks. The ivory from equatorial
Africa is closer in the grain and has
less tendency to become yellow by ex-
posure than Indian ivory.
The finest transparent African ivory
is collected along the west coast, be-
tween ATTITUDES 10 degrees north and
10 degrees south, and this is believed
to deteriorate in quality and to be more
liable to damage with increase of lati-
tude in either direction. The whitest
ivory comes from the east coast. 1t is
considered to be in best condition when
recently cut 1t has then a mellow,
warm, transparent tint, as if soaked
in oil, and very little appearance Of
grain or texture.
Indian ivory has a nopaque white
color and a tendency to become dis
coIored OF the Asian varieties Siam
is considered to be the finest, being
much superior in appearance and dem
sity. The ivory of the mammoth tusks
is not very much esteemed, particularly
in England. 1t is considered too dry
and brittle for elaborate work, besides
which it is very liable to turn yellow.
AS matter of fact, the largest tusks
very rarely leave Asiatic Russia, being
too rotten for industrial purposes
Chambers Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
She Gould Tell.

a Cincinnati dentist tells q good story
about child years old that had develop
ed bad habit of rising in the night to
drink from water bottle and had been
forbidden in vain. On one of the nights
of q recent stormy spell, his parents being
away, his aunt tucked him safely in bed.
"Now, Dicky,'' she said. remember I
can tell if you go to the water BOTTLE,
"Oh, no aunty," he smiled slyly
Chow can your"
81 can tell, - she said with conviction.
"But how?" said Dick skeptically.
''I can,'' she repeated, land since you
won't promise, you naughty boy, shall
empty the BOTTLE
And she did SO, to the young reprobate's
CONSERVATION.
In the middle of the night the storm be-
came so ferce that a corner of the house
in which Dick was supposed to be sweetly
sleeping was blown in. The noise of the
laundering crash brought his aunt and
the servants to the room in double quick
time, and the sight that met their gaze
was enough to make the stoutest heart
quake with fear. The bed was almost hid
den by masses of brick and debris, and the
iron feet at the head of the bed were driv-
en- clean through the floor from the weight
of the masonry. With a shrek Dick 8
aunt fell on her knees.
"Oh, Dicky, poor Dicky!'' she cried.
"He's been killed.
Scarcely had the words left her lips when
there came a light, pattering step from
the bathroom, and as they turned there
stood Dicky, his teeth chattering with
cold, candle in one hand and full water
bottle in the other. For moment he sur
veyed the bod with its ton OF two of debris
and then shook his head with sorrowfUl
admission.
'Yeth, aunty," he declared, ''you thed
you could tell if I did. ''-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

THE attack of the New York Journal
on Senator PETER shows the sentime nts
which exist in the east toward any west
ern man who makes any pretensions
towards representing the people or in
fact taking any active part in national
affairs if his position happens to be antag-
onistic to Wall street. After the Journal
writer had said all the mean things he
could about the senior senator from Kan
sas he could find nothing on which to
hang a charge of dishonesty, neglect of
duty or betrayal of trust; nothing re-
hecting on his business or moral integ-
rity. His chief offending seems to be
that some members of his family have
secured positions in the pay of the gov
eminent. The senator's youngest son
did have aud we believe has yet posi-
| tion with the boot sugar factory at Chi
no, California. Whether or not the
Havemeyers have anything to do with
that institution is perhaps better known
to the New York Journal than it is to
the people of Kansas The appointment
of his daughter as his private secretary
is in a measure justified by the fact that
he could not have selected more com
| petent person for the work to be per-
formed, aud by the additional fact that
the allowance of clerk hire to men,
| bers of congress was intended to be used
in just that way. It was a roundabout
way of increasing salaries, when con-
gress did not dare to do it directly. Sem
ator PETER has never caused the people
OF Kansas to feel ashamed of him, al
though majority of them do not agree
with him politically. They would rather
be represented by PETER than by Hill or
Murphy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

TIE large and increasing volume of
Japanese and Chinese products brought
into our market aud placed in competi-
ton with American products at prices
which 1t is impossible to meet, is likely
to exert a greater influence toward the
restoration of silver than anything else
that can possibly happen. 1t is certain
to enlist on the side of the white metal
class of men who have hitherto acted
with the bankers aud brokers-the man
ufacturers. If they do not know it al
ready they will certainly discover that
the only possible way of removing this
ruinous competition, without destroying
the government revenue, is to restore sill
YER. A tariff could not do it, for a tariff
which would keep out Oriental products
must necessarily be so high as to be pro-
hibitive and leave the government with
out any income except that derived from
internal taxation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
Mistaken Tdeut;tv.

Old Mr.. and Mrs. Shuman, from Bryan,
went to town, and in going to the hotel
for dinner saw crowd around the justice
court. The old couple, with pardonabls
curiosity, inquired the cause of the gath
eriDg. They were informed that a man
was on trial for beating his wife Edging
their way through the bystanders to get
look at the prisoner, the old lady whis-
psred to her husband:
what a murderous looking creature
the prisoner isl I'd be afraid to get near
him.
"Hushl'' warned her husband. 'fThat
isn't the prisoner. He hasn't been brought
in YETI
at isn'tS Who is it, thenf''
tits the ge!''-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

IT looks as though the political his
tory of the year 1872 might be repeated
In a way this year. The Democratic
party finds itself in a condition which
sffectually precludes any hope of sue
cess. To add to the hopelessness of the
situation split in the party when the
national convention meets ia almost a
certainty. In that event the goldbug
element, which will probably be in con-
troll, will have the choice of naming a
ticket which the masses of the party
will not support or of abandoning the
organization and joining with the Re-
publicans, should they endorse the gold
standard. There would then be nothing
left for the great majority of the Demo
Gratis to do but to unite with the elements
which will meet at St Louis July %, and
that ia probably what they would do
Such a combination would create a
formidable opposition and one the pos
Iibility Of which it is folly to ignore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

WHAT the people of Kansas want and
what all other patriotic people want is
bimetalism. Gold and silver circulating
side by side and in as large quantities as
can be, and maintain the parity of the
dollars-Congressman Dick Blue
The above declaration has been made
hundreds of times by members since
congress convened, and yet the govern
ment takes no steps to re-engage in the
coinage of silver. Congressman should
stop lying and get down to busines.-
Bent Murdoch.
1t is useless to suggest to Col. Richard
Whiting Blue to get down to business.
There is no "business" to Col. Blue
nothing but wind; windy speeches, windy
talk, windy thoughts, and windy dema-
gogueism. He hugs and gushes and
slops over and cavorts, and he never does
anything that is of any earthly use to any
living person-except Col. Blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
THE WELLAND CANAL.
It's Strategic Importance in Case OF
War.
CANADA AWAKENING TO THE
DesfrabIlity of Protecting the Cham
mel That Connects the Great Lakes.

DesfrabIlity of Protecting the Chan
mel That Connects the Great Lakes.
It seens that the Canadians have just
begun co realize that the Welland canal,
the Dominion's only gateway to the
great lakes, is in an unprotected condi-
ton and would be entirely at the mercy
Of an invading force from the United
States in event of war being declared.
The governor general of Canada, in his
recent address at the opening of parlia-
ment at Ottawa, spoke of q plan for
strengthening the national defenses, and
while the canal was not mentioned it is
almost certain that it was uppermost in
his mind at the time. Following this
came the appropriation of $40, 900, 900
to be used in drilling and organizing tho
militia forces and the intimation from
the minister of finance that much larger
sum would be forthcoming.
There is an old saw to the effect that
a chain is no stronger than its weakest
link The Welland canal is a link in
that great chain of waterways that con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

LYONS REPUBLICAN: If the friends of
the present administration want to in
tensify the fight against it, We know of
no better way than for them to insist on
making a personal and slurring fight
ag ainst E. w. Hoch. There are just a
whole lot of fellows who have been OBJ
serving a position of armed neutrality
who will line up with Hoch quicker tina q
you can say 'sca" if that is to be the
mode of warfare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

CoEeREssMAN MILLER of the Second
and kirkpatrick of the Third district
failed to go on record on the silver quss-
ton. The people don't like a coward,
they ought TO be kept home next year.
junction City Sentinel.
Do not condemn Congressman Miller.
He is a consistent free silver man. and
SO put himself on record before he left
Washington. He was unavoidably called
home by business and his presence in
Washington would probably have down
no good; but he is with the people of
Kansas on the financial question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
An Unfriendlx Inference.

The inference of a remark not infre-
quently arraigns the intention. Two
friends were recently conversing about the
disposition of the body after death, and
after the subject had been considered in all
It's phases one said:
Well, as far as I am individually con-
cerned 1 would like to be creInated.' -
81 am in favor of that too,'' returned
the other.-Boston Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

The proper representation of the senti-
ment of Kansas Republicans in the ma
tional convention, seems likely to devolve
upon the congressional districts In the
personal fight which has come up over
the selection of delegates at-iarge, all
matters of principle appear to have been
lost sight of. Does the majority mean to
stand around and permit the minority to
ruleS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

A SPLIT in the Prohibition party on the
silver question. is one of the impending
calamities. The placing of the national
convention at Pittsburg is said to have
been a victory for the goldbugs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

The presentation of Senator Lodges
bill for the exclusion of foreign immi-
grants is much like locking the stable
after the horse has gone. What is need
ed just now, more than anything else, is
the exclusion of the products of foreig n
labor. The latter can only be accom-
plished by the restoration of silver to its
rightful place in the coinage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
Had Not Heard of 1t.

cit was simply shocking, miss said
the maid of the eminent actress.
what was shockingl''
'fThe bold manner in which your dia-
monds were stolen last night
''Oh, was it? I haven't read the papers
yet this morning "--Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

The papers of Kansas City. Mo, have
almost as much trouble as the Topeka
JOURNAL in fixing political matters in this
state.-Newton Herald.
The JOURNAL does not want to "fix''
them 1t is kept busy telling how the
politicians are fixing" them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

A Chinese doctor is employed by FAM
lilies by the year at rate, according to
their means and his reputation, of cent
to cents day, as long as every mem
Der of the family is well. When one
falls i'll, the doctors pay stops until
AAA1kA Ia 1za21x Aaa4AzAd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
Classifying Him.

"Didn't you say, Edgar, that you pro-
posed to Ethel?''
Eyes, did,
''But she told me distinctly last night
that no man had ever proposed to her.
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

ifThose old Greeks seem to have had a
god for almost everything. I wonder they
did not have god for prize fighting?"
''They did. His name was Eolus.''-
Indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
Infatuation.

She-Do you think that Mr.. Warning
ton still loves his wife?
He-Loves her? I should say he did
Why, if she should use his best razor for a
can opener, Warrington would not COM
pIain.-Somerville Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

Mr.. Hopkins-They say some soaps
nowadays are made of dead horses.
Mrs. Hopkins (musingiy)-Well won
der That must be why the children kick
so at being washed.-Louisville Courier
journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
Just the Opposite.

Examining Counsel-You are doInes-
tic, are you notP
Bridget Mulcahy-Arrah, now, can't
yez see by the mug av me that Dim i'm
ported?-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

BENJAMIN HARRISON washes his hands
of the whole business and refuses to
even be a delegate to the Republican
national convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
A Wise Child.

'Dickie, what do you want for your
birthday PRESENT."
'fOh, papa, get me savings bank that
mamma can't get nickels out of with
hairpin. ''-Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

SENATOR TILLMAN had chance to
shy his brick at Hill. of New York, this
week, and it is needless to say he i'm
proved the opportunity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

Willie-I knew you were coming to-
night.
CastIeton-Why, Willie?
Willie-Sister has been asleep all the
afternOon.-Truth,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

GREAT BEND TRIBUNE: It was the
Sampeters type of politics that gave
Kansas Mr.. Click, and afterwards Lew
cling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

CHICAGO. Feb. 2O.-For Kansas: Fair
and warmer tonight and Friday; variable
winds.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
"A Bowery Girl, B

The management of OBrien's opera house will present to its patrons for the first time in this city next Wednesday night the new comedy drama. "A Bowery Girl This will be the first appearance of the play In this city. although it has been seen in all the large cities of the north. In Chicago, St. Louis Kansas City, Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn and New York the receipts broke all records. The success of the play is one of the things that has opened the eyes of the managers and public alike. "A Bowery Girl" seems to have been one of the creat- ures of metropolitan life of whom mana gers were afraid of public prejudice. and the public was curious. The latter evil dently felt rewarded by the way they have been crowding the theaters. The love story In "A Bowery Girl'' is a simple and pretty one, with a charm of bringing out the Bowery characters and enrapping also in the folds of Cupid The love story really centers around Agnes. n lost heir ess, who has fallen into the hands of an interruptions lawyer, who determines to marry her and obtain her wealth She Is really loved by a young clerk, who has a small salary, large heart and cour- age to follow her through her troubles Agnes is the girl friend of Nora. the Bow cry girl leader of the Bowery 400, and it is Nora who stands by her, follows her. rescues her from all dangers and finally turns her over to her lover. It Is Nora who does everything, and Swipesey, Bowery boy, has very soft place in his heart for her and a liking for Maggie, Bowery girl of the undercrust. Nora, however, is the girl for him, and he obeys her in whatever she commands. So does her father. the young clerk and the young son of a brewer. who is seeking to win her. Their obedience is blind. and in the end brings everything to a happy ending. Thus Is told the simple story. There Is nothing intricate about it. but 1t Is unique in the way in which human hearts work together. While "A Bowery Girl'' Is not built to give opportunities for specialtes, yet 1t has several very good ones, which come in so naturally that it is difficult to see how they could be omitted. The company is large one, and a special car load of scenery. illustrating well-known localities of New York. Is carried by the
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
Roland Reed. the "poli.ician. ;,


 The success of "The Politician" throughout the country continues un- abated. Roland Reed will be here tonight in that taking play. He has greatly in- creased his hold upon his admirers in this city by his impersonation of Gen. Josiah Limber politician. It is a most artistic piece of work. both in detail and execution. In brightness and v.vacity, in ever-changing moods, in dry and unique humor, in fertility of resource and in the ability to grasp the conception of an up-to-date politician, all things to all men, almost believing in himself, watch ful, weighing men, trading on their van ity,touchiIg their weak points, and yet al- ways merry, hopeful, daring and witty, Mir. Reed has never been seen to better advantage, and every tradition of Eng l.sh speaking comedy is fulfilled in his person. MT Reeds per sonality dominates the whole piece, yet he is SO conscientious and skill ful that every other character is given his or her share of prominence, the result being presentation thoroughly complete and delicately and smoothly fashioned The several acts go. with rush and whirl. and when the convention has ad- journed, at the end of the third act, the house is as joyfully uproarous as some favorte son in a real political campaign
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. $1000-50x190. with store house and residence combined, in splendid business location. $1350-50x19O with good 2-story, Groom house, fronts on electric. car line; $2l5 cash, balance $17 per month. $20 per foOt-75x140, on 2nd avenue, between 16th and 17th streets r7I ' $2000-50x1O0 with 5-room cottage, on 9th avenue; terms easy.
 $1700-50xl4O on 4th avenue, between 23rd and 24th streets with broom cottage $475-9k acres near Elyton; half cash, bal ance 12 and "A months $1500-50x24Q on 8th avenue, between 2lst and 22nd streets.
 s1O0O--1box240, on 9th avenue, north, between 18th and19th streets.
 $425-5px199, on Avenue F, between 26th and Nth streets. t5f,,ft.i.,e5. .e- sS75-563l0O, with 2 houses, Avenue D, ana 18th street. and spring "t~,i j. $650-1Os acres In AZ miles of city, with good 4-room residence.
 For rent-S-room, 2-story residences. on Avenue c, between goth and 21st streets: BPS.
 -iftn3 HAGOOD & THOMAS.
 sd 2016 1st Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

$400-Will buy lot 50x200, with good 4-room cottage and well, in Elyton, renting for S5 per month. i+-..s S16OO-W buy lots, northwest corner Ave nue H and 14th street. These lots are high and dry. They can be sold separately and on good terms
 $250O-Will buy nine houses on land 2OOx19o feet, northwest corner Avenue H and 18th street. These houses can be sold seperate- ly and on good terms. s2OO0-Will buy lot 100x140 with seven houses, renting for about $25 per month. This property Is close in on B. and half of 1t S1750-Will buy 50 feet front on Humboldt, with large house. costing nearly 5000 to build. Terms liberal.
 will be glad to have anyone proposing to buy real estate, or rent a house of any de- scription, to call to see us. . BAILEY, MCCONNELL & HOWARD,
 2N Mst street. 12-22-1nn