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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
SPORTING NEWS.
A ChainIess Bicycle to Be on
the '97 Market.
VIII Be Operated By Bevel
Gears Next Year.
ORIOLES STILL LEAD.
Their Chances For National
League Pennant a Cinch.
Blues Have q Losing Streak on
the Southern Circuit.
ORIOLES STILL LEAD.

New York, Sept. "A changs in cy-
Gle construction almost as radical and
revolutionary as the safety and pneu-
matte tire is about to be made The
rumor afiOat for several days past that
one of the Oldest, largest and most con-
SENTATIVE bicycle building concerns in
the country is to be the parent of the
innovation has created a profound
sensation among riders generally and
cycle manufacturers particularly.
The rumOr is true. The leading com
pany will put out a chainless bicycle
next year and two of the models for
1897, one for men and one for women.
Will be operated by beveI gears instead
OF the usual chain and sprocket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
NATIONAL LEAGuE

Boston, Sept. st Louis gave two
more of the star exhibitions Of how ia
play ball. The fielding was much worse
than the score indicates The second
game was called at the end of the sim
inning on account of darkness. Score:
First game:
Boston .......85 112Os4-2 80 :
st. Louis IL 0 o 0 8 - IL &
Batteries: Boston, Sullivan and
Bergen; St Louis, Breitenstein and
Mcfarland.
Second game;
St. Louis ..-....-0 1 % 0 % 5
Batteries: Boston, Stivetts and Can
gel; St. Louis, Breitenstein and Nc
Farland.
New York. Sept. 4-The New Yorlzs
allowed the Cincinnatis to score three
runs IN the first inning and then went
all over the field. Score:
Cincinnati .......8o11Ool5 3
New York ---...0 6 , 8 2 10 IL .
batteries; Cincinnati Rhines. f.
Eorenan and PETIT; New York Meek
in and Zerfoss ~
Brooklyn. Sept 4.-Poor plavine, was
the excuse of BrooBIyn's fan down at
the home grounds. Score:
Brooklyn 80 ooOoo2ooIS T.
cleveland 20 1905 II
Batteries: Brooklyn, Daub ana R7,r-
Een' Cleveland, Wilson and thinner.
Philadelphia, Sept. 4.-The Pbi1ras
Aost to Pittsburg again through very
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
K. C. CLUB TO COME.
Jimmie Manning's Blues Will Play in
Topeka Soon.

The Kansas City Blues will play an
exhibition game of baseball with the
Topeka Blues at Athletic park in a
short time, and the largest crowd of the
season is expected to attend
Manager Ruff has made the arrange
ments with Manager Manning for the
game, but as yet the exact date has
not been fixed. The Kansas City Blues
get a day off from the schedule oc-
casiOnally, and it will be at one of
these times that they will come to To-
peka-
The Topeka, Blues are playing this
week at COfeyVille. They play the
last of three games there tomorrow,
and then go to Atchison where they
play three games, beginning Sunday.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
next week games will be played in To
peka. It is likely that Cofeyville will
be here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Flock of 15O PeI1cans.

Pratt, Sept. I'D w Travis saw
flock of large birds on the Saratoga
mill pond and went out to take a shot
at them. He turned loose with both
barrels and succeeded in capturing
nine of them, when he discovered that
they were peIieans. The bill on one
brought to this town was fully eighteen
inches long and the grub box which
was suspended from its bill would hold
about a gallon of food. Mr.. Travis
thinks there must have been $50 at the
big birds in the flock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Police Want Their Salaries.

Kansas City, Sept. 4.-The police de-
partment of the city are anxious for
back salaries to be paid. During the
months of March, April and May pay
ment of police officers went by default
by reason of insufficient funds of the
department. The salaries of all the Of
ficers ran behind in various sums, some
of them holding claims to the amount
of $3.50 for salaries It is now stated
that there is a balance in the police
fund of about 81 0G0, which would take
up a good per cent of the back wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Nebraska Democrats in Convention

Omaha, Sept. 4.-The state Democrat
fc silver convention convened at 10
o'clock in Omaha. Upon the Democrat
ic convention will devolve the duty of
nominating all eight of the electors
The Populists at their state convention
empowered their executive COMMITTEES
to select four electors who have to be
notified by the Democrats to comply
with the legal requirements. The lead
ers assert that fusion viii be unani-
mously endorsed. The only place on
the state ticket in sight is that of at
tOrney general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
GOLD BEARING oUARrz.
Russell Miners Tap a Vein Which As
says $7.7O in Gold and Silver,

H-Boyd and Cal Preble think they have
struck vein of gold quartz on their
claim, nine miles northeast of here on
Cedar creek.
The first assay made went So 5 in
gold to the ton, while an assay from ore
taken six inches deeper showed Sc in
gold and $1.70 in silver. This is nearly
a gain of IS in six inches.
The vein is a sloping one and is two
feet deep while the width is unknown.
The. gold bearing rock is known as
rose Quartz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
KILLED BY A THREsHER.
James Laughlin's Leg Torn From His
Body,

Hutchinson. Sept.4--News has reach
ed here from Haven of the awful death
of James Laughlin on Monday evening
caused by a thresher.
LaughIin was feeding the machine
when his foot got caught in a rapidly
revolving cylinder. Fortunately his
other foot did not go through and he
was able to keep his body out of the
machine, but in a moment his leg was
torn to a thousand pieces. From his
foot, almost the entire limb was torn
and crushed in an awful manner. be
fore the belts could be slipped and the
machine stopped He died in a short
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
FLAG POLE FALLS.
Splicing Breaks and the Staff Injuries
Two Men.

Wellington, Sept.4.-There was an &C
cident at the Populist flag raising here
Wednesday. Three cottOnwoods had
been spliced together but when up
some distance, the bolts that held the
bands around the lower splice broke
and the pole separated and fell.
John I. Lee of Guelph township and
John F. Stiger of Jackson township
both of them men well up in years, were
struck. Mr. Lee was bruised and in
jured in the hip, arm and head. Mr.
SUiger was injured in the back and
groin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
J. w. Leedv al EI Dora5o.

Ell Dorado. Sept. 4.-The Populist
meeting in the city park yesterday was
addressed by J. w. Leedy, candidate
for governor. Mr.. Leedy arraigned the
Republican party for trying to make
the people slaves. He said that the on
~ salvation of the country is free sill
yer. The crime of '73 was his leading
topic, and he declared that the coinage
law of '73 was passed with secrecy and
stealth hv congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
sunk in East River.

New York Sept. 4-The steamer Rose
dale. with $50 passengers on board, was
struck off BrOOme street, East river.
yesterday by a Twenty third street
ferry boat and sank in about twenty
five minutes. The Rosedale was on her
way from Bridgeport at the time. Al
the passengers, it is said, We're picked
up by passing boats. They saved none
of their effects, however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
She Had Three Living Husbands.

Fort Scott, Sept. flames F. Bird,
by his attorney, J. I. Sheppard, has
brought suit for adivorce from his wife
ArceIia J. Bird. The petition states
that they were married in this city only
a few months ago, and alleges that at
the time of the marriage she had two
husbands living, one named William
Ayers and one named KelIar, and that
from neither of whom she had ever
been divorced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Erie Silver Forces Enthusiastic.

Erie, Sept. A Bryan club of IT'S
members, all voters, organized at this
place Wednesday evening. Free silver
men of all parties participated. F. 3.
Shackleton, one of Erie's prominent
business men and a free silver Repub-
Ican, was elected president of the
club A motion carried challenging the
Mckinley men to a series of joint de-
bates in Neosho county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
ON THE ToBoGGAN.
The Blues Lose at CoffeyvilIe by a
Score of 5 to o.

Coneyville, Sept 4-OnIy one man
reached third base out of "a times at
the bat is the sorrowful record of the
Topeka Blues here yesterday.
Wayne pitched a great game. strik-
ing out eight men. while Redmond was
hit for nine singles and a two Dagger.
Smiths one hand catch of a hot line
drive and Gettman's difficult running
catch of a foul fly drew applause from
the grand stand The attendance was
unusually large. Score by innings:
r. H. E
Topeka ........O O 0 0 O q q n "a 6
batteries, COffeyville, WAYNE and
Powers; Topeka, Redmond and Hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
X. P.S ON PARADE.
Largest Body of Fraternity Militia
Ever Gathered is at Minneapolis.

Ever Gathered is at Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Sept 4.-The parade of
the uniform rank Knights of Pythias
was the feature of the fall festivities.
The programme opened with a prize
drill at the ball park in which. how
ever, at the last minute one of the con
testants pulled out, leaving the prize to
the John Barr Glenn division OF Eau
Claire. The mounted division of Sioux
City gave an exhibition drill Another
contest is announced for today
The parade of the unifrOm rank in
cluded 2,20O men and was over two
miles in length, the largest body of fra
ternity militia ever gathered in the
northwest. General J. c. Lopez Of the
Iowa brigade was in command.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Tert Rock Cnntast.

The text book committee which Is to
decide what school books are to be used
in the country schools for the ensuing
five years is still wrestling with the
question and it is not at all likely that
They are still hearing the agents on
the merits of their various publications.
The contest is exciting and bitter and
all the Influences possible are being
brought to bear by the agents to infiu-
ence the committee in adopting the
text books.
Several new specialties will be in
troduced at the matinee tomorrow at
the Grand.
Try US on collars. We can make them
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry.
112 and ia w. 9Th st. Phone 332.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Repnblicans in Nov Hampshire.

Concord, N. H, Sept. 4-The state
Republican convention assembled here
yesterday. George A. Ramsden of
Nashua was nominated for governor
by reclamation. After the selection of
an electoral ticket the report of the
committee on platform was adopted
The resolutions indOrse the platform of
the St T.0IJis convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Severe Earthouake ia Iceland.

London, Sept 4.-Steamers arriving
Stornoway, Scotland, from Iceland, re-
port that the severest earthquake since
1884 occurred there on the night of All
gust e. The report states that two
churches were destroyed. cattle killed
and farms destroyed. No persons We're
killed. The center of the disturbances
appeared to be the volcano Hecla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Fort Scott Horse and Mule Market.

Fort Scott, Sept. 4.-The new horse
and mule market located here is doing
q great business. They last week sold
three car loads of horses and mules and
this morning had nearly 200 on hand.
The west building is fitted with about
25O stalls, with very convenient lofts,
feed bins and water service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Prenare for x. s. U. onenino.

Lawrence, Sept. 4-The auditing COM
mittee of the Kansas university board
of regents is in session auditing the ac-
counts of the school. The full board
will be in session next week to arrang
necessary business details for the open
ing of school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
CATTLE TO LIVERPOOL.
Greenwood County Stockmen Send
44O Head.

Eureka, Sept. Another shipment of
Greenwood county cattle has been made
to Liverpool. o. E. Laid sent 200 head,
Gilbert Bitter 100 head and Captain
Birket 140 head. Bert Ladd, Gilbert
Bitter and Captain Birket will accom-
nanY the stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
National League Stan ding.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
MinneapOlis.

Minneapolis. Sept. minneapolis
won the 18th straight game before at
least 1000 people. Score:
r. H E
Minneapolis % . 0 0OO4-11 9
indianapolis 2 0 , 2 O. II
Batteries: Minneapolis, Parker and
Schriver; Damon and Wood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Kansas Zinc European Shipment.

Pittsburg. Sept. 4-The w. & ]. Ian
yOn Smelling company will today make
the first shipment Of eleven cars of
spelter to Europe, they having con-
tract to ship 900 tons to Havre, France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Joseph Guild to A D. Ensmlnger, for
$66, lot l. block 5, Silver Lake.
VIM. Canaday to Mary Z. Gray. for
81, 200, the east 603a rods Of the south half
of the northeast quarter of section II,
township 49, range Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Largest Man in the Sixth District.

Russell, Sept. News has reached
here of the death of Charles Good
the largest man in the Sixth district
at Waldo He was six feet six inches
tall and weighed 300 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Ronns for Horseman WilIiams-

Cascade, Ia, Sept. AT a confer
euce of horsemen it has been decided
to build a mile track and induce c. w
williams of GaIesburg to become man
ager. The track will commence this
fall. Williams has been offered a &c.
600 interest for a period of three years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
sALINA sCHooL
st. Johns Academy Opened With a
large Attendance.

SaIina, Sept. 4.-St. Johns military
school opened Thursday morning with
a large attendance.
Prof c. E. Barber, whom Prof. Jay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Aged Woman Burned to Death.

Eudora, Sept. Mrs. Caroline Wood
aged SO years, widow of z. D. Wood, a
resident of this county for several years
was severely burned last evening by
using a gasoline stove. No hopes for
her recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Lightning Destroys Telephone Ser

Arkansas City, Sept 4.-During the
storm of Tuesday evening the Santa F'e
depot was struck by lightning and
slightly damaged; 43 telephones were
burned out, seriously disabling the
service, but it is being rapidly re-
paired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Hutohinson 10 Have . PouItrv shnu.

Hutchinson, Sept. 4.-The members
of the Poultry association held a meet
ing last evening, and set the date for
their poultry show in Hutchinson. De-
cember Is, 16, II and IS.
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Paola, 3; Independence, 5.

Paola, Sept. 4.-Independence VS.. Pa
ola Blues. Score:
Paoia ................O OOOO2 ID
Independence ........4 0 0 1 0 %
Batteries: PaOla, king and Arm
strong; Independence, GoOden and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Five Miles of Street Cnrbine.

Lawrence. Sept. 4.-The street i'm
provement in Lawrence is going on rap
idly. Within the last year five miles
of curbing has been put in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04

MarshalPs band will give an open air
concert at Garfield park this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Uncle Tom to be Repeated.

The performance of Uncle Tom bv
the home company at the Grand Opera
House last night was considered by
those present to be about the best rem
ditiOn Of the piece ever given in ToDe-
ka- The play viii be repeated tomor-
row afternoon and the Grand will IN
doubtedly be packed. Admission:
Children 15c, adults Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04

The Democratic managers at the
headquarters insisted that the letter
had no further significance than that
Mr.. Bryan would consent to receive a
formal notification from the PopuIist
party in the near future, and the nI1b-
LEGATION was to forestall false rurnOrs
as to the attitude of Mr.. Sewau toward
such q CEREMONY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04

Hear MarshalPs band at Garfield
park this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04

MarshaI's band will give their usual
concert at Garfield park this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04

Ladies' shirt waists Numbered so that
the colors will not fade by Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04

Go to Garfield park this evening and
hear the concert given by MarshaIi's
band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04

We can launder ladies' shirtwaists 20
suit the most critical customer Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth.
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winfield too Slow for Kingman.

Kingman, Sept 4.-Kingman shut
y to O.
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Attendance, 3,191.
r. H. e

ragged fielding. Attendance, 3,191
Score:
r. H z
Philadelphia o 10000 O4o-5 Is 4
Pittsburg 80 0 l 1 as u 2
Batteries: Philadelphia, Carsey,
keener and Grady, Boyle; Pittsburg,
Killen and Sugden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04

Don't miss Uncle Tom and little Eva
afternoon at the Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

fering from each other in structure, order
and habitat, but all to be found within the
City limits.
Among over 1000 distinctively Califor-
nian fora, which the doctor had exam
lned, the golden poppy, he said, had en-
gagged no small share in his researches.
Besides the well-known Eschscholtzia he
cited the Dendromicon, the Meconopsis
and the Artemone. All these varieties, he
said, contained opium in greater or less
proportion, number of Local druggists
extracting from them product in all re-
spects equal to the opium of commerce.
Medicinal plants, said DR.. Hanson,
abound on the shores of the bay, the
Rhamnus Catharticus being one of the
most efficient purgatiyes known. The
Yerba Santa or Eriodictyon he found
especially useful in Disgusting the taste of
quinine and other disagreeable remedies,
while its use was most beneficial in pull
monary and bronchial affections. The
grendella he considered most efficient in
cases of asthma and the eruption result
ing from contact with poison oak. In fact
one listening to the doctors persuasive
eloquence would find little difficulty in
convincing himself that San Francisco is a
good enough place to live in, for its flowers
If for nothing else.
DR.. Hanson referred to the wide range of
nora IN California. The extensive coast
ine mas much to do with this, as well as
the reach of the State north and south,
with all the notifications OF climate Incl
oent 10 mountains, valleys and seashore.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

marshalled her forces for the grand right and
left to the strains of seductive Strauss waltz
rhythmfcal enough to set the blood pulsiag
and feet moving unconsciously.
They were simple hgures-three of them new
Miss Maynard led alone and for her deXterity
ana cleyerness she cannot be complimented
too highly. She did admirably. She was
ably assisted by Miss Hager and Miss Sarah
Collier.
Miss Maynard wore very stylish gown of
white pineapple cloth finished with cardinal
stripes and bodice OF cardinal velvet. The
corsage was high and the sleeves were long
and bouhant at the shoulders. She signaled
the changes in the figures by means of a little
gold whistle, which she kept as a souvenir
and which bore the date of the cotillon and
her monogram in engraved letters.
Miss Emily Hager wore very swell gown of
pink tulle with Marie Antoinette bodice of
silver cloth and pink tulle.
Miss Mary Belle Gwin wore pink satin with
ostrich tips and fine old-lace collar.
Miss Mollie Thomas costume was q hand
some pink gown. She wore q large American
Beauty rose in her corsage.
Miss Lizzie Carroll was in light blue costume
with gilt braid on the corsage and American
Beauty roses
MISS May Stubbs wore light-blue satin
MISS Belle McKenna was in white satin.
Miss Bertha Smith wore white tulle with g.
night blue bodice.
Mlss Mabel Denyon wore striped white
satin costume
MISS Frances Curreys costume was of bro
cade with pink bodice
MISS Mary Kip was in white brocade costume
MISS Marquette Collier wore q blue silk
podlee OF delicate tint, with a somewhat darker
blue figured skirt
MISS GeneyieYe Carolan was in yellow satin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
OUR NATIVE FLOWERS.
Interesting Lecture by DR.. G.
F. Hanson at Cooper
College.
Over a Thousand Varieties of Flora
TO Be Found Growing On the
Shores of the Bay.

Much as Californians hate the rain,
there are things which have the power to
induce them 20 brave the open foodgates of
the skies and risk q wetting. One of these
potent forces was DR.. G. +. Hanson's in
teresting lecture last night at Cooper Med
ical College on "0ur Native Flora. ."
Despite the sheets of rain which had de-
scended without intermlsslon during the
entire day, seeming to redouble their
violence after nightfall, the lecture hall at
the college was comfortably filled.
DR.. Hansor's remarks were OF special
interest, since he confined himself prin-
cipally 10 q consideration Of the fora in
digenous to the shores of San Francisco
Bay, giving some old, familiar favor
ties names so formidable as to be
positively frightening, were it not that
the we'll known reality is so charm
ing. Among other interesting bits of
information, DR.. Hanson spoke of
no less than fifteen distinct varieties of
the buttercup, easily distinguishable one
from the other. OF the gllia he said there
were min eteen different forms, while of
mint, prope rly so called, he had been able
to find only three varieties.
A strange deniZen of Marin County is
the mimulus, popularity known as the
"sticky monkey flow cr f" which DR.. Han
son said resem bled the mimosa or sensi-
tive plant, otherwise called ''touch-me-
not, }" in its peculior shrinking from the
touch. In the lupine family the lecturer
said he had found fourteen varieties diff