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The herald., 1896-12-02

next meeting the details Of the organiza-
ton will be completed.
The club will hold an open meeting at
the room on Second street, Saturday
evening, in the interest of the union city
ticket, and the room will be kept open
Sunday afternoon.
The herald., 1896-12-02
JOURNALIST coNGREssMEN

Eleven newspaper men were electG
to congress at this. recent election. EleXl
en- is a bakers dozen. ut Is, isn't it?) J.
is also the number of players in foo(
ball team. Leven IL the stun that ~
can't make levened bread with unle1
you put some of 1t in the dough. tn
may sound surprising, but If you NJ
think about 1t you viii discover itA 4
And all this proves something or oth(
we presume, but just what Il IL we rsf>1
to disclose. This will make II aDpo(
as if we knew. -Terre Hsute 0aaotto3
The herald., 1896-12-02

Japan cannot yet successfully co1nro|
against the cheap buttons ok Ati6(
and Germany In her own unqF1gotSs 0
imports large Quantities.
The herald., 1896-12-02

a guard, and as he has suffered by the
carelessness and negligence of the laun-
dry company he asks that he be awarded
the amount claimed as damages.
The herald., 1896-12-02
COURT NOTES

The suit of Brown against the police
commissioners was ordered transferred
to department four
William Karl Klein, a native Of Ger
many, was yesterday admitted to citi-
zenship by Judge Smith.
E. Wood, alias Godfrey, whose bail
was forfeited in department one on Mon
day, came into court yesterday and the
order was vacated. The defendant
pleaded mot guilty." and had his trial
set for December 28th.
Mary L. Lucas yesterday filed her
complaint in divorce against William
Alexander Lucas, on the ground of cru
city; and Susan e. Lyman filed her COM
plant against Lynn e. Lyman on the
ground of failure to provide,
The herald., 1896-12-02

The princess of Wales Is called gran
n.y. by her grandchildren. The term
rouses q picture of a bent, wrinkled old
woman BY q fireside and smoking clay
pipe, but the charming, well preserved
princess does net object to the title.
The herald., 1896-12-02
4 DAYS MORE

Of Great Bganues that shall
Clothing Furnishing and Hats given
Los Angeles To the last four profits
This makeo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-18

ropean labor for the sugar plantations
Germans or Scotchmen will very likely
figure in the next lot of laborers
brought from Europe
1t has been suggested that the wreck
of the Gainsborough be purchased by
the government, filled with concrete
and used as a lightship.
J. ]. Egan and wife haze given up
housekeeping and will board until
their new home is built Their Nuu-
anu residence will be occupied by E. r.
Adams and wife.
1t is said that a lady passenger on
the Mariposa yesterday was stopped
by officer Evans and compelled to Ii
quidate a s. grocery bill before she
was allowed to leave
Postmaster-General Dat is accommo-
dating if nothing. In order to test his
humor citizen inquired for U. S. quick
delivery stamps and much to his sur
prise the P NJ G. withdrew a match
safe from his pocket and filled the
order.
Of the twenty-seven Chinese boys
who presented themselves at Punahou
Preparatory on opening day fifteen
passed the required examination. The
parents of some Of the white children
objected to the admission of Asiatics,
but when it was explained that Prof.
Hosmer took prompt action in com
polling the Cinnamon to comply with
the rules, those who had withdrawn
returned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-18
Baby=Skin
~ - -

Babies are important little
creatures. They need unremitt
ing attention. Their bath is an
important function. They ought
to be washed with a pure,
medicinal soap. Impure soap
soon destroys their tender skins,
causes irritation.
Why use a questionable article
when you CURATIVE can get
This is SKIN SOAP pure
soap made especially for wash
ing tender skins. 1t contains
no alkali. Soothes and allays
any irritation. Use it.
We hear favorable comments
from all users of Curative-Skin
Soap. It does just as we say i,
will. Hundreds have tested i:
Why don't you?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-18

Elizabeth J. Gardner, whose marriage
to Bouguereau after a nineteen years
engagement, has recently taken place
in Paris. Kate Field and Annie Whit
ney, the sculptor, Of Boston, were all
pupils at Lasell Seminary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-18
= KASTOL

is our new preparation of castor
oil without the unpleasant taste.
No one can object to taking
KASToL. The most delicate
stomach will retain it. Children
take it cheerfully and cry for
more. No struggling, crying or
tantrums when KAsToL is ad-
ministered. KASTOL is not a
patent medicine-you know just
what you are taking. % and so
cent bottles.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-18
WE WANT
Your Orders
-: FOR -
FINE =
ENGRAVED I5GN CARDS.
Because:
We do them perfectly; we do
them quickly; we use up-to-
date stationery and we charge
only Frisco prices.
Do you want more convincing arguments ?
Plenty of Them on file. Come and hok
them over. wen take pleasure in explain
ing.
The Ruling Fad

Fac SMILES of your signature accur-
ately engraved, no matter how badly
or how well you write. No matter
how many f1ourishes you affect, we'll
portray it exactly as you write it.
The -Four Hundred" are using this
style, which for the time being is su-
preceding the plain script; yet for all
that it must not be inferred that it is
the only correct thing; as even plain
block letter has made it's appearance.
Tastes and a leaning to "Fads" have
much to do with ruling styles.
We stand ready to cater to your
taste.
Our suggestion might help you some
also; for you know we keep posted on
correct things in that line.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-18
Hebron Drug &C.

No medicine yet discovered
quite takes the place of castor oil.
It is purely vegetable, and harm
less The taste has retarded it's
more general use.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-16
Popular Daily Excursions to Chicago
and che East.

The Union Pacific is the only line ruiz
ming upholstered Pullman tourist sleeping
cay@ from California and Nevada to Chi
caso without changing every day in the
year. Through Pullman double drawing
room sleepers and dining room cars to
Chicago daily without change on "lhe
Overland Flyer" Only one change to
New y ork and Boston. -Ime from Ne
| vada to Chicago only three days.
Steamship tickets on sale to and from
all points in Europe.
For full particulars. tickets and sleep
ilg car Accommodations, cali or address u
w, Hitchcock, General Agent, NO.
Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cal
or W. d. Phillips, Agent S, P. Co., Ren'
Nevada,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-16
BpntUn'S Imminent

Which has been used in Carson for
over twenty-five years. has saved
many an ache and pain to those who
know it. 1t is really intended for
horses but works with the same maSl-
cal effect on the human. 1t isa pow
erful remedy and for rheumatism is
the king of the world. Aches knocked
out in short order. No horseman
sbould he without a bottle. Benton's
L.iniment is fol sale at all drug stores
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-16
ITEMS.
Up go Prices.

Boston, May l4.-Wi'hin the past few
davs the organization Of a gigantic bolt
and nut pool has been completed liz this
city, and as Il result the wholesale and re-
tail price. of bolts and nuts has increased
80 per cent in the last month. Al the
principal bolt and nut manufacturers in
this county, with a few exceptions, have
Joined the combination, and the firms
which are on the outside are not inclined to
fight the pool in the interest of lower prices
for their products. W neither there will be
a further advance in prices or not cannot
be told, as the prices are to be made from
month to month.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-16

The Secretary of the Treasury has in
structed Agent Crowley to permit the
North American Commercial Company to
take 10000 male seal skins this season if
enough are left to fertilIze the females at
the rookerieS.
BURGLARS got away with S., 900 OF jew
elrv from the store of Eugene G. BickerS,
New York City. johnson II. Lede!, who
mas been cared for by Bickers, has been
arrested on suspicion of being implicated
in the robbery.
Will Smith, the noted railroad detective,
died in the railroad hospital at Sacramento
He went to the hospital about two weeks
ago to be treated for cancer of the nose,
| but he died of apopiexy. 1t was mainly
through his efforts that the Sontag Evan'
! gang of rrain robbers was broken up.
The Summer National Bank at Yelling
ton. Kansas, with a capital stock of $4,000
has closed lis doors. There was a run Oh
the bank for several days. The liabiiiue
to depositors amounted TO $4,000,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-16
Wall Paper.

John G. Fox has a large and bran
nav - ,rt nslt. Of will p.)hr. L
If every grade. every pattern and
every variety. He is now carrying
H., v.rr latest designs known to the
+r,d. a1tf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-16
THE
ss4 81 sEE&saOs
PACIFIC COMPANY

commencing saturday Nov 24.'~s
and until farther nOtire.,rain. will
leave ssenO a. follows: ~:25 n 81
Daily Express. trains for
~ .~nnemuc"a. Battle Mountain. Pals
aie. ~ssSden.a and F.as'. Carries oBly fir
class passengers through and local
Dinin. car to OGhen.
80 y. III. -lsaily- arif!e ENpre-r
train for Iruckee. sacramento. Ben
eria and ~an Francisco arriving al
6:45 Il, III. = onne~sir - at sacrament"
at 10 go "a. U. with the New ttriean-
8 Npre-- for Fresno. santa ssarbara
s.os sn~EeIe>. @an tfie2o. also at gao
i".
9:a5 y. u. I,iiN-S1Ianfic IA press
FOE iumea,mrra Battle N1uniaiN
I'aii~aae. HGt~u an'i asst. 'arrie~
first a;u! second class passenger.
lacat and 't,r"H&H.
S.Sj d. m. baisy-s'ac5ir sttrre~-
train for ~ssU-r willie, Junction. ~Narra
mento. anh an Francisco via ssra
eeia arriving. ut o. - IL Ua. onnerr-
at a~cranseuso with train se;vios
at 1925 Il. III. for StorktOn. s~tlrep
San .yo~e. San francisco. Fresno. Ls,,
Angeles San Ehi-s0: and East. via New
Orleans: az 1850 a. m. for Wilt gsBs
Willows and Hehdiu%: & 3: ; y. n
for s.ed BiuM and at 1855 p. IA, fs
Mary-vit:e, ChicO. EseddirtE, serfiaut
and PuSe: sound points.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-16

A e. and improved bed lounge is
attracting a good deal Of attention at
George Kitzmeyer's Furniture Store,
and we'll it might, as it is way ahead
of the old STYLE in every resp CT Geo
Kitzmeyer is wide awake to all i'm
| provements aud is the first u to OF
| err them to the public and is always
the urst ore to reduce prices. ml2n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
SHARKEY DENIES TT.
Has Made No Overturss TO Fitzsin,
mons for Compromise.

San Francisco, Dec. ga story that
Sharkey is willing to compromise with
h1tzsimmOns gained currency here ale
though it had no foundation in fact It
was represented that agents of the sail
or We're Wiling 10 give Fitzsimmons ST.
600 out of the purse. This is vig0rouslv
denied by Sharkey and Lynch who in-
slst that they viii claim every cent IL
me money that represents their victory
Ihey have made mo Overtures to Fitz-
simmons since the fight and they viii
make none.
Local bookmazers are now paying
pets ON the fight They have accepted
the decision of carp as final and are
giving the winners what is due them
rms has mad marked effect in silence
ing the storm OF angry protest and ar
guments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
THE SUFFER- ROOMS.
One Room Devoted Exclusively to
Serving Ices, More Substantial
Refreshments IN Another.

Tn the north room Off the west end of
Representative han. the main refresh
ments were served. The room was decor
ated in yellow and white. Yards of vari-
colored tinsel was festooned from the
ceiling and hung among the soft hang
ings on the walls which sparkled and
cleaned in the lights The chandelier
was hung with smilaN and yellow roses
White and yellow satin ribbons We're
the corners of the table which was COW
yellow chrysant hemumS-
"A silver candleabra stood at the east
end of the table, each held four candles
under yellow shades. In the center rest
ed a tall cut glass vase holding exoui-
site yellow chrysant hemums
Refreshments of chicken salad, plain
and peanut sandwiches, olives. coffee and
confectionery We're served by five eNper-
fenced walters.
AT ID o'clock the refreshment room was
opened From that time until 1 clock
the room was well filed.
In the south room off the west end Of
Representative hail ices We're served
Orange cherry and pineapple sherbet
with fancy cakes were here. This room
was opened early in the evening and the
refreshments were served during the en-
tire progress of the ball The walls Of
the room We're hung with drapiugs Of
purple and white, with strands of purple
morning glories caught in the folds
punches of heur de lis caught the drap-
1ngs i'm the center of the south wall. The
floor was covered with canvas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

hambra mandolin club of L pieces play
ed dreamy Mexican waltzes and dash
ing two steps to the occasional nod Of
Director Joseph w. Kraemer.
yVatson's orchestra played eXcellen1ly,
as usual and probably even little bet
ter than usual
lit was a musical festival in itself and
had there been contests Tor prizes 1t
would have been hard to have decided
which organization should receive the
palm
At $40 the musical feature Of the ball
began. John Marshall stood up in front
Of his experienced musicians and two or
three quick Wavings with It, the horns
were raised in position, and when an
other of those graceful waves had been
made the hall resounded with charm
ing march.
There were 81 of the AIA1B's present
The men wore their band uniforms and
their brass instruments were all polish
ed especially for the occasion and re-
hected the many lights Of the ball room
in peculiar flashes The eight numbers
which were given were musical gems
and inspiring in the extreme. Most Of
them We're two steps
The Alhambra mandolin club. most of
the members OF which are Kansas City
men, sat upon the reading clerks stand
near the rOstrum- Joseph w. Kraemer,
the director, led the stringed instru-
meHts i'm many enlivening two steps
and zephyr like waltzes. There were five
mandOlins, five guitars, flute and bow
hardest ordeal, as they played between
most of the 20 dances.
Following the opening numbers by
MarshalIs band, Gormly's band. or. if
you please, the band which Mr. Gormly
used to direct. played seven of the most
pleasing dances of the evening.
Director -. FL Strickland certainly
has a talent for band leading, for the
time was remarked upon by nearly ev-
cry one present and it is safe to say
that every one on the hall floor danced
everyone of the band numbers
There were So musicians present in
uniform, and the large horns, which is
a feature of this band had an important
effect i'm the rendition of the stirring
two steps which the dancers couldn't
resist ~Rastus on Parade" aroused
much applause and persistent encore
compelled the musicians to repeat it.
WatsOn's orchestra of IL pieces played
the latter part of the programme, and
in addition TO furnishing most excellent
dance music added to the musical merit
of the programme.
There was music of many kinds
kinds to suit everybody. And nearly
everybody expressed admiration for the
musicians who had so generously furn-
ished their services for charity's sake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
INVITED GUESTS.
List of Those Who Received Invita-
tons to the Charity Ball.


tons to the Charity Ball
The following is the list of those who
We're issued invitations to the Charity
Bail:
Abrams. =. Y, Adams Chas. Ad-
ans, P. H., Alexander, w. A. Allen. S.
H. Anderson. T. J.. Armstrong. II. L.,
Arnold. j. A.. Atherton o. L.. Atwood.
d, Atwood r. F.. Auerbacn. H A,
Austin, Z. A, August, d., August. Abe,
Auter. A. ", Allen c. c.. Ashby II. c.,
Ashton. Dr.. Adams, Win, Adams. Guy.
Ambrose, Ell. G.. Adams, ID. A.. Akers,
Warren. Alden, r. D., Anderson, Frank
S. Atwood, Charles NJ. Akers, Ben
w Veaie. G.. w. Jr.
B-Bennett. e r Black. WI. Bonabrake.
F. M, Brown, c. j., Best, L. J., Ball, H.
E, Bailey, S. G.. Banter. c.. w Bair,
J. X Baker, c. s. Bennett, Frank
Bronson. Lou, Baker, c. c., Barnes,
Chas., Barnum, S.. Bartholomew. j. B.
Bates, "a. I'LL, Bates, w L., Bayless, g.
j., Bailey, Geo A., Bailey, Nj. NJ, Bur
CESS, Walter, Badger, r. w. Bristow-
j. L., Brown, E. H., Breidenthal. J. W.
Brett, S B., Bradley. John. Brady. A.
brake. p. L. Bowman. c. S. Biakesley
Chas. A. Bodley H. T. Bird W 4 s
Blakeley, &C. Bennett, Erasmus. Bird
III. f., Benedict. Il. w, Beck, Frank S.
C"Cole Fred. Cartledge. E r.
Copeland, T.. L.. Gust. Walter M, Glenn
ents, d. a.. Chanee, w. c., Crosby. Dan
iel, Crane, G.. w. Crawford, L. NJ
Chase. H. T.. Crawford, s. J.. Gully T.
p. Culver. w. E., Curry. c. E.. Chilson.
Frank, ClOugh, Frank. Curtis, Chas.
Clark w. E., Crockett. J. F.. Cain. D.
F.. Caldwell j., Campbell, w. c. Cap
per, Arthur. Chamberlain, PC, Charles
M. q. Chase, #. b., Chase, s. Clark, c.
W, Clements, Tom. COburn, r. d. Cole
#. g., Cole. c.. F., Collins. j. s, Collier
r. H, Cole. j. A, Cooper. j. c., Crane,
r s, Crawford. c. NJ. Crosby, W. T.
Crosby. E H., Crosby, w NJ.
D-Downing c. s. Dudley. J. G.
Davis. J. p. Davis, Lon, DOolittle, L
W. Dillon, II. F.. Devliu, c. j. Dun,
James. Davis. Seymour. Dudley, Gull
ford, Dallas, f. j.. Davis, A. O., Dunn,
FL AL Dana "a. W, Davidson. w NJ
Davis, r.. 81. Dawes, f. B.. Davis. w.
a.. Delahay. r. H. Dennis. E. w
Dienst. A.. Dietrich, F. T., Doran, T.
F., Douthitt, VIM. p
E-Eagle c. s, Evans. w F.. Eagle
Geo NJ, Eastman, W H, Eberle, W.
s Eckert, W. T.. Edison. F. p Ed
wards w C.. Elliott. c.. s. Elliott, D.
Terrence, Edison. Willis. Eagle. Geo. NJ.
Furry, j. B.. Foulks. G. M. Find
lev. George, Frost. j. e, Fassler. A..
Frey, J j., Zero. D. S.. Frey John
Farnsworth J. W. Fellows. c. A.
Ferry L. s. Flenniken. b F. Flower
Court, Foss. G. O., Foster. c. G.. Fos-
ter. F. Fl. Frederick VIM. r., Free
man, Fred. Frey. John c.. Frost. A G..
Fuller A NJ. Furman. w s.. Fay, J. r.
G=Gage. G.. g., Garrettson, n p,
Garvey, H. o.. Carney, w. C., Gavitt.
w W. Gleed. u w. GODDARD, A. A,
Graves. Van Easel Greenwald, ID. j.,
Griswold. J. P. Guettel. II. a, Guild,
E B. Gunther, S, Gunther W. H.
Giletts Fred, Gavit, H. E, Guild, Les
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
GOLD AND SILVER COINED.
Interesting Statistics of Coinage
Stocks of Metal, and Use in Arts

Washington, Dec. 5-The report of r.
E. Preston, the director of the mint,
shows that the original gold bullion de-
posted at the mints and assay offices
during the year was valued at S68, 769.
3S3. The original silver bullion deposit
ed represented a coinage value of S11,
672,077. The purchase of silver bullion
for subsidiary coinage under section g.,
526 revised statutes was 18457S fine
ounces. costing 1922. 429 The coinage
executed at the minis during the fiscal
year was as follows:
Gold 5000 ...- S5s, SIS, 400
Silver --.----- 1900. ....--.... 800, So
Subsidiary silver .-...- ...-...- 1898, S19
Minor coins 1890. ......-. S69,33f
The average London price of silver
bullion during the fiscal year was equiv
alent to so 6S005; the New York price
was S0.6S491 and the average price at
the par of exchange was So 70204. the
lowest quotation S0-66OSl- The com
mercial ratio of gold to silver was one
to 30. sos and the bullion value of a Uni
ted States silver dollar at the yearly aV-
erage price was $0.52262
The net gold exports for the fiscal
year We're SIS. 904 612 as against $50, III,
376 for the previous year The net silver
exports were $50, 262, 25S as against S27,-
63l, 7S9 for the previous year.
The employment Of precious metals in
the industrial arts in the United States
during the calendar year 1895 was:
Gold S13. 429. O85. silver 81 277. O24
The metallic stock in the United
States on July 1, 1896 was; Gold, 1858
597 .954; silver S62S, 72S, OIL; a total of
Slips. 326 OBS. The estimated production
Of the precious metals in the United
States during the calendar year 1895
was: Gold, 2.254, 100 fine ounces, S44 49,
O00 commercial value. SAC, 40, 900 coinage
value. Silver. 55,O27 600 fine ounces, $36-
445.00O commercial value, S72,O41. 900
coinage value
The estimated production of gold and
silver in the world for the calendar
year 1895 was as follows.
Gold. 9,694,640 fine ounces, 5000 406. 600
commercial value. $500. 406, 900 coinage
value Silver. 16s, 308, 1853 fine ounces,
S110, 073, 200 commercial value, $217, 80
500 coinage value
The total coinage of gold and silver
by the various countries of the world
was as follows:
Gold. s2S1. 0S7 433; silver, S121,610 219;
total 1852 697 ,657.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

rom the number OF new pianos and
organs the Kimban Piano co. receival
this morning, they are evidently ex-
pecting a large holiday trade this sea-
son Mr. Gully. the manager for the
company. said this morning: 1--WE. iust
received a ear load OF ne1F pianos ana
organs direct from the factory and we
expect every one of them TO be sold be-
tore January lst. That's how much
faith we've got in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
SILVER COUNTERFEITs.
There is Almost as Much Silver II
Them as Genuine Coins.

the mint in his. report states there is no
doubt the silver coins of the United
States are now being counterfeited sim
liar in weight and device. Some of these
coins cannot be distinguished from the
genuine even by experts. A very dan
gerous counterfeit silver half dollar has
made its appearance in the east and
west, the weight of which is 1872 grains
with the fineness of 8671a, while the
weight of the genuine is 1929 Of the
ffneness of 800
The profit to the counterfeiter is now
i.le ~ pe p l A. lils pes'
feiting of coins has been the lettering
placed on the edges, similar 10 that on
the original coins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05

BAN was completed the guests crowded
about Mrs. Sutton to bid her good night
ana eongra tulate her 0n the success Of
the ball Al number advanced proposals
of fun dress parties entertainments.
etc. to be given in the near future, all
Of which it was declared should be un-
der the charge OF Mrs. Sutton
Tt is quite certain that Mrs Sutton is
the most popular leader of fashion To-
uaka has seen Tor MANY q year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
THE MUSIC.
one Hume red and Twelve Musicians
Contribute to the Musical Feature.

GOuLLlOULa 70 1l-1 n --z7--7-- = . ~ .
A charity ball in Topeka without good
music would be like a play without a
plot-even though there should be stars
taking part in the production But the
charity ball music was the finest ever
heard here The music uttered the in
SEPARATION. the richly dressed dancers fur-
nished the color and movement, and the
badacJzed walls and ceilings the apprO-
rriate setting The ball was a success
from a musical standpoint as from ev-
cry other.
our John Marshall stood UP in front
of his famous band and waved his baton
gracefully TO give the musicians the
proper time for the dancers. and the in
strurnents poured forth a rhythmic har-
mOnv which delighted the dancers and
the speeta tors in the galleries
Director F. H. Strickland who led
Gormly's band. added TO the musical
merit of the evenings programme.
Between the heavy numbers. the Al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-05
missouri Oratorical Contest

Kansas City, Dee Sat the Academy
of Music Hall here last night 500 people,
many of them students wearing the col
ors of their colleges, listened to the Mis-
souri, intercollegiate oratOrical con-
test. Perle D. Decker of Park college
won first honors. and as a result will
represent Missouri at the Interstate
contest to be held at Columbia next
May.