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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-14

The following was offered by A1r.B Bur
CESS:
TO the Honorable: The mayor and coun
ell of the city of Topeka-Your commit
te on ways and means has had under
consideration the bond Of The Fort
Wayne Electric corporation attached to
its contract OF date March 26th, 1896,
and recommend the approval OF the
same.
The following was offered by Mr..
Elliott;
To the Honorable: The mayor and
council Of the city of TOpeka-Your
committee on gas and electric light has
had under consideration the contract
OF The Fort Wayne Electric corporation
Of date March 26th, 1896, and recommend
that the same be executed by the mayor
on behalf of the city the commite hav-
ingdlled in the blank dates, by and with
the consent of Mr. c. E. Wilson, the
agent Of said corporation which action
of the committee and said Wilson shall
be ratified by said corporation.
Mr.. Roundtree introduced ordinance
No 1850 being IAN ordinance to appro-
PIRATE money out of the general reve-
nue. fund to pay judges and clerks Of
election, etc" which was read the first
time when Mr.. Drew moved that rule
Is be suspended and the ordinance be
considered now, which motion pre-
vailed by the unanimous vote OF the
council Sections one and two We're
read and on motions each section was
adopted. The ordinance was then put
upon its final passage and passed by
the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen
Bradford, Burgess, Drew. Elliott, Full
ton, Pattison, Roundtree. Stevens,
Stephenson and S1inner-1O. The title
was read, amended and approved.
Mr.. Roundtree introduced ordinance
No. 1851, being AN ordinance relating
to the width of sidewalks on Tenth ave
nue., Eleventh street, Twelfth street
and Chandler street, in the city of To-
peka, which was read the first time,
when Mr.. Roundtree moved that rule
Is be suspended and the ordinance be
considered now, which motion pre-
vailed by the unanimous vote Of the
council Sections one and two We're
then read and on separate motions each
section was adopted The ordinance
was then put on it's final passage and
passed by the following vote: Ayes,
Councilmen Bradford, Burgess, Drew,
Elliott, Fulton, Pattison, ROundtree,
Stevens, Stephenson and Skinner-1O.
The title was read and agreed to. On
motion of Mr.. Bradford the whole
council, as a board of canvassers. pro-
ceeded to canvass the returns of the
city election of April 9TH, 1896 and after
carefully opening and comparing the
returns with the tabular statement, the
following report was submitted to the
council and on motion adopted.
Topeka, Kansas,
April TO- 1896
To the Hon. Mayor and City Council
of the City of Topeka;
The board of canvassers herewith
submit their report relating to the re-
suit of the general election held in the
city of Topeka. Kansas, April z, 1896, in
said city as follows:
Council Chamber, Topeka, Kan.
April 10. 1886.
It is hereby declared that the result
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DRawING-ROOM SCREEN.
Although Rather Elaborate. One Caa Esa
Z Made at Moderate Expense.

Although Rather Elaborate, One Caa "a
Made at Moderate Expense.
There is no miner article of furniture
perhaps that is more useful in a house
than a pretty screen. Every drawing
room should possess one, for it contrib
utes largely to its cOziness, especially
in the winter months To purchase a
really nice screen, ready-made, a good
round sum must be expended, and even
then the article purchased may not
prove satisfactory. I am giving, there
fore, a practical suggestion for a home
made screen, which, il properly car
ried out. win result in a charming and
useful addition to the drawing
For the framework OF my screen. an
ordinary two-leaf clothes-horse viii
answer admirably; but if a particular
size and width be desired, a working
carpenter win knock you up what you
require for a trife.
Having your framework ready, cover
it with a strong unbleached calico.
This viii be best done by using small
black brads, and covering each Leaf
separately. The calico should be
strained very tightly from side TO side,
and plenty of brads used in the making.
When these prehminaries are accom-
plished the frame is ready for its Orna-
mental covering.
The materials required viii be as fol
lows: Fine oive-green cloth to cover
the screen quite plainly on the outside,
a yard of leuon-colOred velveteen, and
sufficient eau-de-Hil Pongee silk to line
the inside Of the screen, and to cOvev
half OF the front. am unable to give
quantities Of material IN this instance,
as I have not suggested any particular
size for the screen, which may vary
with the tastes Of the reader, and the
actual mailing is what I wish to make
clear to you.
1t will be seen by the sketch that the
ornamentation of the screen consists
of a fight Of butterflies upon one leaf
and the lower half Of the second.
These are fashioned from the lemon
colored velveteen, and should be cut
out from a paper pattern, which may
be varied in various positions accord
ing to the ingenuity Of the W orker, and
it is a pretty idea to have the butter
flies graduating in size from large to
very small.
These, when cut out, can be fixed
on to the cloth in two or three ways;
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If needlewerk is not cared for the pref
tv insects can be fastened to the cloth
with good and clear liquid glue, gliding
the edges Of the wings afterwards with
a little paint applied with a camel-hair
brush. The ether method is to ap-
plique the butterflies on, using q fine
gold thread for the purpose; in both
cases the effect viii be very pretty.
When this ornamentation is com
plete, and a glance at the sketch viii
give an idea Of the arrangement, the
cloth must be tightly strained over the
frame, each leaf separate, using small
fancy nails for the purpose of fixing,
and being very careful to turn in all
edgea quite neatly. It VIII be found
best TO cut &, narrow strip Of cloth with
which to cover the screen where the
two leaves Join, and this should be
nailed tightly and smoothly as a last
item.
Having then covered the screen, the
upper half of one leaf should be further
adorned by a full gathered piece Of
the eau-de-Nu silk, as seen by the
sketch. We then come to the inside
of the screen. and this is lined entire
ly with the eau-de-Nl silk. slightly
gathered from top to bottom. A small
light Photographic shelf can be, If
liked, fixed across the top Of each leaf,
and a few pretty fancy brass hooks
screwed in the spar that goes across
the center will be found most useful
for hanging the work bag, etc, upon.
Your screen is now complete, and all
that is required for q finishing tough
are a few yards Of gold tinsel lace in
sertion with which to edge the screen
top and bottom. My design is, perhaps,
little elaborate, but it would not
prove expensive.-Madame
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Five Cents a Line,
sIruArIoNs wANTE0-FREE.

are you In need of work? If so. you are at
liberty TO use these columns for assistance ia
thar direction. While this notice appears the
STATS JOURNAL viii publish free on saturday
Monday and Tuesday. for Topeka OF Kansas
people. all notices Of Situations Wanted, not
exceeding i've lines. or thirty-hve words. in
length. provided that ali advertisements Of that
nature are handed in previous to ten o'clock
Saturday morning; also on Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday. all advertising of this class
handed in by ten o'clock Wednesday morning
No advertisements Of this nature 80 be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays. No obi
CATION is incurred on the part Of the advertiser.
No worthy and needy man or woman need hest
tate to take advantage Of this offer. Nc one In
business OF having employment Is expected to
take advantage Of it. but all others are invited
avail themselves freely.
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salad served n RED Apples.

At recent luncheon the salad, which
was the now extremely popular one OF
apples and celery with mayonnaise'
was served in bright red apples The
top of the apple was taken of neatly
The meat scooped out till the walls were
about half an inch thick. and the shell
filed with the salad. Every apple rested
OF bed of green cress. The apples
want to be prepared as near the time Of
serving as possible, to prevent the rust
ing of the edges. Served in this way
the course is a pretty novelty, though
on the same lines as tomato shells, or
those of green pepper for the meat or
6sh salad Of green and white luncheon.
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Cooking Cabbage without Oder.

Many housekeepers decline to have
cabbage cooked in their kitchens be
cause of the disagreeable OdOr with
which the vegetable fills the house If
the servant would but obey the follow
ing directions this objection would be
reduced to a minimum. In the first
place the saucepan should be the larg-
est the menage affords, and must con
tain enough water to entirely cover the
cabbage. THIS saucepan must be placed
on the hottest part of the range and the
water be at a galloping boil before the
cabbage is put in, and must be kept at
a boil until the vegetable is done. Last
Of all the lid must not be put on the
saucepan during the whole process OF
COOKING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-14
First published in Topeka state Jour
nal april IA, 1896
Ohicial Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber,

Council Chamber,
Topeka, kan,
April 10, 1896.
Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment- Present. Councilmen Brad
ford, Burgess, Drew, Elliott, Fulton.
Pattison, ROundtree. Stevens, Stephen
son, and Skinner-1O Quorum present.
Mayor @. A. Fellows presiding.
The journal of April g. 1896, was pre-
scented and amended by making the
appropriation ordinance read No 1915
instead of No. 1915, as shown in the
printed proceedings and also by max
ing the record of the vote on the final
passage of ordinance 1847. show that
Mr.. Roundtree voted against the Ordi-
nance.
The Journal was then approved as
corrected. Claims and accounts for
judges and clerks, room rent and meals
furnished were presented and referred
to the committee on claims and ac-
counts who reported the same back,
recommending payment of same in the
on motion the report of the commit
tee was adopted and the claims ordered
s. c. Wayatt requested permission to
peddle fruit, etc, in a hand cart free
Of license
on motion of Mr.. Stevens the request
was granted.
The committee on public buildings
reported back the estimate of the city
engineer for cement floor in the de-
tention room Of the city prison andrea
mace under the supervision of the engi-
neer and street commissioner.
On motion the report Of the commit
tee was adopted.
The committee on judiciary reported
back the matter of investigating the
penalty, rebate and interest claimed by
the city to be due from Shawnee col1n-
". ana state that expert accountants
can De mad to do the work at IS a dav,
with an assistant at 81 per day.
Inc committee recommended that
an expert and one assistant be employ
cd to examine the accounts in detail
Tor one year, and recommended that
the year 1890 be taken up.
BY consent the report was amended
oy selectlng the accounts for 1888 in
The report was on motion adopted
as amended.
MT ROundtree moved that the com
m1tte9 on judiciary select an exDerf sc-
countant and assistant and report to
the council at its next meeting which
motion prevailed.
Mr. Elliott offered the following res
oIutlon which on motion was adopted.
whereas. On page a of the contract
entered into March 26th, 1896, with The
Fort Wayne Electric corporation for
electrical light apparatus, said contract
provides in the specifications on said
page for sight feed oil cups" to be at
tached to the dynamOs, and
Whereas, The mOyOr and council have
come to the conclusion that sight feed
oil cups" are Impractical in conjunction
with automatic self oiling bearings
therefore be it
Resolved. That said The Fort Wayne
Electro corporation is hereby re-
quested that in the construction of
( the dynamOs to be furnished under said
cOntract, to omit the sight feed oil
cups" called for in the Specifications in
said contract.
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of the city election held in the city OF
Topeka, on Tuesday April 3, 1886, is as
follows:
S. @. Miller having received the high
est number of votes cast for the offlce
of member of board of education of the
First ward is declared duly elected to
said ONCE.
John b. Mckinney having received
the highest, number Of votes cast for
the office Of member OF board of educa-
ton in the Second ward is declared
duly elected to said office.
Edward Wilder having received the
highest number of votes cast for the
Office Of member of board of education
Of the Third ward is declared duly
elected to said office
J.H. SQuires having received the high
est number of votes cast for the office
OF member of board of education of the
Fourth ward is declared duly elected to
said Office.
Ira o. Howe having received the
highest number of votes cast for the
Office Of member of board Of education
of the Fifth ward is declared duly
elected to said Office.
J. d. Pattison having received the
highest number of votes cast for the
ONCE OF councilman of the First ward
is declared duly elected to said Office.
W C. stephenson having received the
highest number of votes cast for the
Office of councilman OF the Second ward
is declared duly elected to said office.
G. II. Nettels having received the
highest number Of votes cast for the
office Of councilman of the Third ward
is declared duly elected to said Office.
James Burgess having received the
highest number of votes cast for the
Office OF councilman Of che Fourth ward
is declared duly elected to said Office.
J. S. Warner having received the
highest number of votes cast for the
Office of councilman of the Fifth ward
is declared duly elected to said office.
Josiah Ross being one of three per
sons receiving the highest number of
votes cast for the office of constable is
declared duly elected to said office.
Fred Stonestreet being one of three
persons receiving the highest number
of votes cast for the Office of constable
is declared duly elected to said Office.
W. H. Williams being one of three
persons receiving the highest number
of votes cast for the Office of constable
is declared duly elected to said Office.
1t is hereby ordered that the city
clerk spread the foregoing report of
the board of canvassers. declaring the
result of the election Of said city, upon
the Journal at length, and forthwith
notify each person herein elected, of
his election, and shall issue a certid-
cate of election to each officer.
Witness our hands at the city Of To-
pekas Kansas this 10Th day Of April,
1886.
FRED ROUNDTREE
T. L. STEVENS.
s. B. BRADFORD.
c. j. DREW.
JAMES BURGESS
j. T. FULTON.
JOHN ELLIOTT.
w. c. STEPHENSON,
j. d. PATTISON.
o. d. SKINNER
Board of Canvassers.
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Mr.. Kingsland stated that he had
been unable to collect license for the
opera houses. Mr.. Skinner moved that
the license tax collector be instructed to
arrest the manager of the opera houses
unless the license tax be paid Mr.
Drew moved to amend the motion by
referring the matter to the committee
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HoMEsEEKERs. EXCURsIONs.

On April z, q, and May 5, the Nis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas Railway conn
pany will sell tickets at very low rates
to points in Missouri, Kansas ana rex
as For particulars, address G.. A. Me-
Mutt 1914 Union Ave, Kansas Citya
Mo.
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on license, which amendment was
adopted
on motion the city clerk was instruct
ed to notify the Fort Wayne Electric
corporation that dates have been filled
in the contract and the bond by the
consent of its agent c. E. Wilson, and
request the company to ratify his ac-
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
,~-3-->----~-@-~-----~-~-
H ANSAS BOOK AND BIBLE HOUSE. SIS
u n Kansas ave-, j. W. Priddy. Mgr. Teach
ers Bibles, family and pulpit Bibles. Sabbath
school supplies Picture framing. etc.
FF'HE KELLAM BOOK 81 STATIONERY co.
n COS Kansas ave- Latest books correct sta
uOnery. Newest wan paper. Artistic framing.
Tennis and base ball supplies.
4OOK EXCHANGE. $50 Kansas ave. New
- and second hand books. stationery etc. Old
books. magazines etc. taken i'm exchange. Back
numbers supplied. school books specially
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MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANY OUS.
c1fSfF rs REPN1REB and cleaned by sam
- uel Anderson. SOC Faramore ST., NO Topeka
RTADAM JANErTE TYLER. fortune teller
4tA Electric treatment given. Farlors zoe van
Buren, once hours to 9.
MINERAL WATERS - The Boon Mineral
w Water VIII keep your Kidneys and stomach
In orderly IL. Testimonials furnished on app
plicarion. Spring located As feet below rock.
Tel. 2s5. w. g. Boon SIS Fillmore St, Topeka.
DRV OFF THAT MORTGAGE in monthly in
1 Al stauments at the rate Of SIS 90 per month
on $1,000 can on shawnee B. & l. Association
n AIDES Turkish. salt and Sulphur baths.
- $50 Monroe St. Mrs. Jennie Rawson-
DIANO LEssONs-Louis Lnienthal only
u thorough Piano Instructor in the city; 20
) ear's experience ESQ Monroe OF Dutten House.
n ACE curtain Cleaning r Harmola process.
~ Best thing ever invented No rubbing. Nc
boiling. No bleaching. One-fourrh the wear
Of ordinary methods. Harmola does it. l07 w.
10th ST.. Miss Jennie Eosdick- Bell phone 62S-
r ADIEs-For stylish dresses and reasonable
~ prices. call az the drassmaklng parlors, 90
Kansas avenue. sen phone A. T.
SCOTS CAEBO-DIGESTIVE COMPOUND
~ cures Dyspepsia, Nervous Exhaustion. In
somnia and consultation. If not at drugeist's
win send prepaid on receipt Of price. 81 per
bottle, The Scott Remedy Company, Topeka.
Kansas.
DIANO TUNING-A. IT. King sos Kan. ave.
So per year. Has charge Bethany pianos.
NTOTICE-TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
~ Be it known that my petition is on file in
the Office of the probate court of Shawnee coun-
ty. Kansas. asking for permit to sell intOXi-
eating liquors as No 5ol on Kansas avenue IN
Fourth ward in the city Of Topeka. Kansas;
and the hearing Of the same is set for Saturday
$3.50 p. IA, Nay l6 1886.
Topeka. Kans.. April 10, 1896.
MTOTICE-IO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN-
~ Be it known that my petition Is on hle in
the Office Of the probate court of shawnee coun-
ty. Kansas. asking for permit 70 sell intoxi-
eating liquors at no. 424 on Kansas avenue, in
Second ward in the city OF Topeka. Kansas; aud
the hearing Of the same Is set Tor Wednesday,
May 4 1886 at o'clock a. 10.
w. f. LAKE.
Topeka. Kans. March a. 1896
NTOTICE-TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
~ Be it known that my petition is on file in
the once of the probate court OF shawnee
county. Kansas, asking for permit to sell in
toXlcaring liquors at No. 6Q7 on Kansas avenue
in Fourth ward in the city Of Topeka. Kansas
and the hearing of the same is set for Mon
DAY April 27th, 1886. aEs O'Clock a. m.
3. T. SIM.
Topeka. Kans.. March o. 1885.
WIIEIFIED Brick walks iaid cheap. John
Richie. 1106 Quincy Sc.
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Best and quickest shirt. collar and
cuff work in the state. Family WASH
ing better and cheaper than you can 40
it at home, at --
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MONEY.


p DIETRICH & co. loan money on real es-
he tate or personal property. SO Kan. ave.
$50 900 just received to loan on farms
bic annually with privilege Of making payments
on principal at any time before due. Also I
have money 80 loan on city property.
GEO. l.. EPPS.
Room 20 Columbian Building.
MONEY ADvANCED-TO r. r. employees
" Of good standing as reasonable rates. Small
loans specially. NO callateraI required, All
transactions strictly confidential. Can and see
MS at So North Kansas ave. Bell phone s67-
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RAKERIEs

-7~---0-@-~-~---~---~--~
H ENRH VEsPER, 1l3 east 9th St. Maker
- Of the celebrated Henry Nesper's Machine
made bread Ask your dealers for Vespers
sweet goods 4hey ere better than others
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ton by its president and secretary, un-
der it's seal ana file the same with the
city clerk of the city of Topeka.
On motion of Mr.. Burgess the coun-
ell adjourned.
S. S. McFADDEN
City Clerk
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
a. M. CHASE g. CO. 6os Kansas ave. {.
~ rect styles in high grade shoes az pOpuias-
prices.
W. M. KIETZdAN. 4ls Kansas ave-. boots
and shoes. Also ladies' mems and
chldren's slippers and rubber goods. Best
bargains In the city by far
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III ANTED-WOrk By deaf mute On farm o
~ in harness shop OF In -four mill. address
John Lewis, 426 Quincy. Topeka Kan
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ANTED-Man and boy to take charge
y milk dairy for months. For particular
see Geo. Himmel, 1928 Fillmore.
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Z RED ROLN DI EtEE.
T. L. STEVENS,
s. B. BRADFORD.
c. j. DREW,
JAMES BURGESS,
J. T. FULTON.
JOHN ELLIOTT.
w. c. STEPHENSON,
j. ID. PATTISON,
o. d SKINNER,
Board of Canvassers.
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UNDERTAKINGS & MERS.
GEO B. PALMER Funeral supply Co. and
~ funeral director ONCE 500 Kansas ave-
Res. 1921 Van Buren,. Office tel. 1876 residence
tel ST.
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maNrER-HELP.

A CENTS Canvassers and pedlers wanted
"A ever where TO sell the quickest selling nov
city ever manufactured. Sells az nrst slgLl
Write for illustrated circulars or 10 cents for
sample pair. The Peerless Shoe Lace Fastener
Co lEQ Nassau 81. N. ".
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-06
MIR. TONNES LIBEL SUIT.

II Charles Towne has sued the St. Paul Dis
patch for $4,000 for a political bluff his
scheme will never get out of the bud.-Plain-
view News.
The St. Paul Dispatch is anxious to have
Mr.. Towne stop making speeches in the Sixth
district and spend the month of October in
prosecuting the said Dispatch for libel-Towne
will stick to the stump.-Dodge County Rec
ord TIA ,
Towne is good buffer, but the St Paul
Towne evidently does not want to have the
truth told in court of law-at least not
before election day.-Wright County Times.
The ST. Paul Dispatch must take Congress-
man Towne for a fool If he thinks he Is GO
ing to give up campaigning at this particular
time to fool around two weeks in st. Paul in
attendance upon a libel suit No, Mr.. Dis
patch, we are all onto your ''cuteness." Mr..
Towne will attend to your case in due course
of time. and don't you forget it.--Sauk Rapids
Free Press.
Congressman c.. A. Towne has shown the
white feather. He refuses the st. Paul Dis
patch's offer to try his libel suit this month.
We make the prediction that it never will be
tried. Mr. Towne thinks he abuse the
whole state press, but he tackled the wrong
newspaper when he met the Dispatch. Mr..
Towne crawls into his hole In a very cow
ardly fashion. 1t is evident that he desires
the truth not to be told till after election
Wright County Times.
Mr. Towne recently commenced libel pro-
ceedings against the St. Paul Dispatch and
Duluth News-Tribune because of an article
printed in the Dispatch and republished in
the Duluth paper. The Dispatch requests
an immediate trial, and that there may be no
delay valves all formalities and binds itself
to pay all of Mr.. Towne's court expenses IL
he will bring the action to trial by Oct Is.
The position is too direct to be construed
promptitude to maintain his sincerity.-Iron
News.