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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
9 NULL CHAL---.o-4s POWELL.
The Two Fancy Trick Riders viii
Contest In Topeka.

on July Topeka wheelmen viii very
likely have an opportunity to witness
some splendid trick riding. George
Powell champion trick bicycle rider of
Kansas, and ex-champiOn of Missouri,
today accepted a published challenge by
F. @. Null of Salina to compete for the
state championship, a purse Of $500 and
gate receipts. The contest viii take
place at Topeka on July next. The
riders viii first compare exhibitions
and then single tricks. The riders can
use anything ina shape of wheels not to
exceed 30 inches in diameter. Each
contestant is to select a judge and they
are to select a third. Powell formerly
lived at Lamar Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

500. sheep to Kansas City. The bed
ding of one car took fire from the en-
CINE between Eldorad0 and DetFran
and burned quite q number OF the
sheep The extent of the damage is
not known, but Mr.. Hull viii probably
be reimbursed for his loss This ship
ment is the closing UP of fifteen years
experience of sheep raising and wool
GROWING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
OLD LANDMARK BURNED.
The schmeckel Store at Leavenwortt
DESTROYED l9Y Fire Loss So. 600.

Leavenworth. April 2-The Schmeck-
el grocery store at Pennsylvania and
Lawrence avenues was tctOlly Destroy
ed bp fire at O'Clock a. IN. Nothing
was saved from the building.
The store was owned and run by Mrs
Schmeckel. widow of the late Gus
Schmeckel She had $1,000 insurance
$1,000 ON the building and an equal
amount on the stock. TIT is estimated
the loss VIII be from 81 500 10 Sc. GEO.
The FIRE started from a deficient hue.
The Gus SchmecIel store. a big frame
structure, was a landmark of that part
Of the city ia which it was located.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
cAPRoN AVID LARNEY.

The Two Will Appear at Hamilton
Hall Tonight in Wrestling Contest.
The wrestling contest at Hamilton
hall tonight should be a good one.
The last ego" between Capron and
Larney was closely contested, the two
being very evenly matched.
There will be other attractions. Wade
Watts, Joe Feiderling. Hun YOunkman,
Scotty Kane and other talent viii ap-
near
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
WATER FRONT ABLAZE.
Fire Breaks Out at Brunswick, Ga,
and is Beyond Control

Brunswick, Ca April 2.-The most
destructive fire in Brunswick's his
tory is now raging here
The Brunswick & Western wharf
~,77erI,+ fra about 1880 %. m and with
n * minutes the entire dock property
Including two warehouse, was almost
entirely consumed.
The vast PROPERTY of the Downing
.l777r,ar,x- dealers in naval stOres) has
(.977erl7t and cannot be saved ard the
T-boie IF Bav street and a large part
OF the business portion of the town IS
in imminent danger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
NEsB1TTs FAST TIME.
Said to Have Ridden Mile on a
Wheel in I'm 25 3-5s.

New York. April 2-Advices from
England announce that A. C. Nesbitt.
captain of che Oxford University BIZ
cycle club, on March II selected a slop-
ing course and. with competent timers,
rode an unpaced mile in L minute,
25 3-5 seconds.
Nesbitt's performance has created
widespread discussion. but the rider
makes no particular claim for that
time. as he describes his trial as a
test of the conditions under which some
Of the marvellous records are now being
created Nesbitt's course was outside
of Oxford and had a decided slope. He
rode a twenty-one pound wheel. and it
is said that a northwesterly gale blew
right on his back. He used an 81 inch
gear on his wheel. At the start and
finish of his ride he was timed by ex-
pert men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
Mr.. Moore NOW out.

The state live stock board met today
and reorganized, making J. B. Vincent
of Hutchinson, recently appointed, secre-
tary. The retiring secretary, J. W.
Moore, was present and formally turned
ov7ar fha office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
CONTAINED TEXAS CATTLE.
Suit Brought Against the Railroad
Company for M OF Labelling It's Cars.

Manhattan. April 2-Suit has been
brought byJohnWelch against the stock
yards and railroad companies and is
of more than local interest
1t involves the precautionary meas
ure ot the sanitary law which states
that cars containing Texas cattle shall
be so labeled MI Welch bought a car
of cattle at Kansas City, and the car
unknown to him, contained four Tex
as cattle, and the whole herd was in
fected by these animals. One of the
points in controversy is that the pre-
caution of labelling the carhad not been
taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Gardeners who came INTO town this
morning were complaining that the frost
last night greatly injured their growing
vegetables. A number of them com
menced work early this spring, and a
good deal of their vegetables were al
ready out of the ground This WAS all
badly damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

The dinner speciality supplied this
year by confectioners comes in the form
Of illuminated ices. Electricity and
tiny crystal lamps are employed when
q caterer ARA nees the feast, but any
hostess can eoatr3ve to serve illuminat-
ed ices by using bedroom tapers. For
a large form. to be brought on In cere-
mony By the waitress when all the
dining room lights are turned very lew,
a big block of Ice must be the founaa-
ton. This should be followed out
turned down like a bell. and beneath
it set. the instant before dessert IS
brought on, a couple of inOh-lOng tapers
set floating Ia a small teaeup. The best
effect in arranging the ices is secured
by cutting the foundation block in the
form Of a pyramid. with letting points
here and there along its surface #
the pyramid is very large some three
or four tapers will be needed Cor illu-
mination inside while without, on all
points OF the icy mound must be set
frozen figures in ice cream Of whatever
seems appropriate or convenient to
serve. A capital model is a half life
size boaT's head. done in frozen vanilla
cream. The eyes are coIOred glass with
tapers tit behind them. a big apple OF
strawberry ice is set in the jaws, q
wreath OF holly circles the neck. and q
rivulet OF brandy. poured in second
broader dish set under the one heldinF
che boar's head. burns brightly as the
slater is carried once around the Ia
bic before serving. After a heavy din
ner a meat salad is best replaced by one
of tomatoes and celery. that is neither
difficult nor expensive. One can Of to
matoes should be stewed with a pinch
Of salt for few moments. then
strained. and the red juice thickened
with a little geiatine: tablespoonful
is suflcient-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
LAWRENoE S. "a VS.
Claim to Have the Largest Camp in
the State.

Lawrence, April 2-The Lawrence
camp Of the Sons of Veterans met last
night and took in several new mem
bers making it the largest camp in the
state. Tt also elected new representa-
tives to the state encampment at Be
lott, to which it was entitled by the in
crease OF mem bershiD.
The camp is under the captaincy Of
Tracy Leonard, and is pushing A c.
Aldrich of this city as division COM
mander Of the order of Sons of Vet
Grams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
ADMITrED I'd 81.
The Men Charged With the Frazier
Murder Fail to Give Bond.

Sedan, April 2.-Proceedings in ha-
beas corpus were had in this city yes
terday. and Judge Jackson admitted to
bail Theodore F. Cox, William Lick
letter, Marcus McBee and James Bur
trial for the murder of John s. Frazier
The amount of bail was fixed at Sc, 900
each and up to this time the men have
all failed to secure the required sure
ties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Chicago, April Hogs-Odfcial receipts
yesterday 23.319, shipments 5,621.
Cattle-Ofhcial receipts yesterday $500;
shipments lS09.
sheep Official receipts yesterday s.e42,
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow 10000
Estimated receipted receipts hogs to-
day 1900; left over LOCO Mar1et561Qc
higher: light 50 S004 10. mixed Sc 15d4 00;
heavy So 60a3 IS; rough SO 6OQ3 Is.
Cattle-Receipts 5000. Market Toe high
err. beeves SO 2504 %. cows and heifers
81 50Q3 so. Texans 81 S003 70. stockers and
feeders g COOS so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

CIevelands won the Hot Springs PEN
nant which was offered by the ladies
OF that place. The result was
foregone conclusion in this city be
fore the series ever started but the
Pittsburg people were not SO certain of
he has a team that viii make one of
the hardest bids for the pennant that
ever represented this city. Out Of the
nine games played between the regu-
lar teams, Cleveland has won six and
Pittsburg three.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

law. ending in the district court. So far
four of these mortgages have been
found on FAN Leaf farms There are
two or three others said to be connected
with this work, as it is hardly possible
that one man could write the sigma
lures of the women and the notary
without being an expert with the pen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

The accidental omission of the word
''not" in last evenings JOURNAL made
City Attorney Bird say that suggested
tramp law should apply to honest work
ing men. Dir. Birds sentiment was
exactly the reverse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
Riley Grannan's Big Winning.

Little Rock. April 2.-Riley Grammar,
the celebrated plunger. who is now on
the block at Clinton Park. is said to
have something in the neighborhood OF
$5o 900 by the victory OF Charles Patter-
sons colt Suisun in the fourth race here
yesterday.
1t is certain that he took about 81 500
out of the local ring, and the balance is
said to have been won in bets carefully
placed by Grammar in different pool
rooms throughout the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
DIED SINGING.
Samuel Cooper Followed to His
Grave by Over 100 Descendants.

Westmoreland. April "a remar5a-
pie funeral took place in Pottawatornie
county When the body of Samuel Coop
81, agea Is, was followed to the country
husbands of the female DESCENDANTS
and 100 OF more .neighbors
One son. William. of Los Angeles
al, ana nus Wife and their descend
ants 70 persons IN all, were not present
including daughters-in-law ana sranl7-
aughters-in-law, and sons-in-lay- a777
grandsons-in-law. The deceased is So
ViVeq by nearly $50 descendants. He
was porn in Winchester. Va. and vas
q FAITHFUL Methodist. He died SHOUTING
ana singing Methodist hvnns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
Wilson Keith o.

Wilson Keith has Withdrawn from the
commission firm which bore his name,
and Edward Jones is now the proprietor.
The style of the firm is the Jones Com
mission company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
Bank Receiver Appointed.

Judge Q. ". Smith has appointed Hoyt
Andrews receiver Of the Sherman County
bank, al Goodland. This was the bank
Of which NJ. B. Tomblin, Of the state If
rigation board, was president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
Hutchinson's New Bank.

Bank Comm issioner Breidenthal is in
Hutchinson today in response to a tele-
gram from there saying that the Valley
State bank has been reOrganizsd and is
ready 10 be reOpened. The bank closed
its doors in February aud was capitalized
at 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
70 STAY AWHILE.

Auditor Gillette Will Now Remain
With Santa Fe Until May l.
The board Of directors Of the Santa Fe
road adjourned today without bringing
up the question of q successor to Gene
raj Auditor Gillett. ana the election Of
that officer has been postponed lnden-
MI G1lett viii continue in that posi-
ton until May i, and possibly until a
later date. His thorough knowledge Of
the affairs of the accounting department
OF the road is of especial benefit at this
time. and il Is understood that he will re-
tain charge Of the work until all matters
have been disposed Of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
CooIeY and Breitenstein g south.

st. Louis. April 2-Cooley and Brett
enstein left St Louis to join the
Browns in Texas. These two men rep
resent about half of the total strength
of the Browns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

A short session of the state board of ir
rigatiOn was held at the state house this
morning and a we'll was located a. Jet
more, Hodgeman county, in Judge Frost's
district This was well No. 10, and it
leaves four more wells TO locate to com
ply with the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
RIcH RACE Prizes.

The Great Realization and Tidal
Stakes at Sheepshead Bay.
New York. April 2-The Coney Is
land Jockey club has announced rich
stakes for the Realization and Tidal
runs Some of the fastest three-year-
Odds in America are entered.
The date of the race is set for Sat
urday, July H. To this event the club
adds $4,000.
The Tidal, with $1,000 added, at one
mile, is also an attractive feature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
A salina CORPORATION.

The Salina Manufacturing and Trad
ing company has filed its charter with the
secretary of state. It viii repair and
manufacture machinery and implements,
The capital stock is $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
Hurt in an Accident.

Deputy Constable Joe Ross of Justice
GUYS court, who was severely injured
Tuesday sfternoon by being thrown
from a buggy, is still confined to his
homo at 334 Branner street, and though
improving, is quite i'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
Don,t Catcb BIack e..

You can catch all kinds of fish except
black bass right along, provided you do
it with hook and line and plain bait. 1t
is against the law to have black bass
in yonr possession from now on till
ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

w. T. Miller is sick at his home. cor
ner Of Gordon and Jefferson streets.
He was taken suddenly i'll Monday
with sonaething like 8 stroke Of paral-
lysis. 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
30 Eo CoNTINUE.
The Editor of the Augusta Journal
win Rnain in journalism.

Augusta. April 2-The statement that
Charles H. Kurtz would purchase the
Augusta Journal seems to have been
premature
AIr Kurtz and MI Cady had some
negotiations on the subject, but failed
to agree on terms. Mr.. Cady viii con-
tinue TO run tine paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
Caught the Forger.

Detective David Kerr, of Peoria, Illi-
nois. called on Governor Morrill, today
and secured a requisition for Charles A.
ConweIl, an Illinois forger who has been
captured at Lawrence alter a chase of a
war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

o. e. Sawyer. of the Topeka Cash
company, left last night for St Louis,
where he will make purchases fer his
house for several davs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
easter Holidays -Four Days.

LONDON, April 2.-The stock exchange
will observe the Easter holidays by clos
ing Friday, Saturday and Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Rakes, spades, hoes, shOvels and
forks. Tayman, Oberley Hardware Co.,
TOP Kansas elstT.uC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
NOT so VERY GREEN.
A Country Boy Investigated Into a
Crap Game Secures the Stakes.

Fort Scott, April 2.-Jonas HoyIe. a
young man from the country was roD-
ed into q crap game here. He soon
discovered the gamblers We're ringing
i'm loaded dice on him and reachingover
secured SIS and pulling q large re-
volver backed away and disappeared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

The daily STATE JOURNAL at
cents per week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

I3icy Gle bells. Is cents. Tayman,
Oberley Hardware Co. 7O2 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
NOT BROTHEREY.
Member Fraternal Aid Sued for $50.
600 Because Accused Of Murder

Kansas City, April "A special to
the Star from Lawrence says: DR. A.
9. Abdelal today brought suit for $50.
600 damages against the general cOun-
ell of the Fraternal Aid association, ale
leging that he was wrOngfulIy charged
with trying to poison Frank Coffman
who became very sick soon after being
who became very sick soon afterbeing
initiated into a local council of that
order.
DR. Abdelal has been a practicing ply
sician here for twenty years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
PRESIDENT YoUNo's GUESS.

Thinks the Pennant for 1896 Lies Be
tween Baltimore and Cleveland.
Hot Springs april by winning
yesterdays game from Pittsburg the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

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EOR EENT-Furnished room with eenTen-
Il fences, No hOss block.
NOR SAIE-Durable hslss numbers. Aluil-
II mum or white enamel figures rlYe1eu o1
black copper plates; agents Wanred- D. Lee
Knight
TVOR SAIF-Cathode cleaning cloths; VIII
II clean and polish all metals without soap %
slop: agents wanted. j. Lee Knight
nor RFNT-TwO or three rooms, singly or
p together, at 6l2 4opeAa ave. also patni
rent low. j. Lee Knight
nv ANTED-Good horse for feed for two
w months. light work; best Of care. Gan
or address c. a. D., 712 Chestnut s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Smooth as silk is the our collars feel
now. Peerless Steam Laundry, liz and
ia West Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
KANSAS CITY RACES.
VIII Last so Days and Will Open
May %.

Kansas City April2-The programme
books of the Kansas City Jockey club
have been issued for a thirty days
meeting. to open May %. The first
thirty days call for $4,000 added money.
The Kansas City inaugural handicap
will be for six furlongs S4OO added.
Five to six races a day viii be run at
distances less than three-quarters Of a
mile.
The betting privileges will not be sold.
Bookmakers will be allowed to draw in
at SIS a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
SHEEP ARE BURNED.

The Bedding Of a Car Takes Fire
While the Animals are in Transit.
Eldorado, April %. d. Hui. under
sheriff, has shipped six cars, about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
The Modern BIRD.

There's no occasion for fretting. Lu-
cinda. said the shiftless husband who
felt toe languid to make another triI
down town in search of work Wei
be taken care Of the same as these spar
rows are. Remember what the goou
book says.
These sparrows aren't taken care
OF. retOrted his wife They have tC
look cut for themselves. They arc
English spaFrOws. "-Chtcag0 Tribune
Try our collars. We can make them
look like new. Peerless Steam Laun-
112 and ia w. Eighth
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
Mr.. REED IN WASHINGTON.
kilograms Received by Him Yesterday
Were Really Encouraging.

Washington, June 16.-Speaker Reed
was sitting in a little 10 by IL room in
the Shoreham a large part of yesterday.
constantly receiving the cards of friends
and the yellow envelopes of the telegraph
messenger boys.
These reports were more encouraging
today that at any previous stage of the
contest They indicated faltering in
the Mckinley ranks and acoesions to the
side Of the Speaker.
Friends Of Mr.. Reed declare that there
are big .disappointments in store for
those who have deserted the speaker for
the loaves and fishes of the Mckinley
foraging party.
Reeds friendss say that the multiplicity
of candidates for the Vice Presidency ID
proof of the unscrupulous recklessness
with which the ground has been ploughed
by the Mckinley hustlers. II some of
the delegations should break away from
the Mckinley column, Mr.. Reeds friends
bclleve that the contest for the nomina-
tion might yet become interesting.
Mr.. Reed will remain here for day or
two but has not determined whether or
not he will remain through the conven-
tion.
"You may state" said Mr. Reed to a
received a number Of kilograms from ST,
Louis Indicating that there is consider
able trouble ahead for the Mckinley
people. There is serious danger of dis
agreement among them on the financial
que stfon and there may be some sensa-
tional developments before the thing is
over"
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
PRACTICALLY THE SAME.


Third District Democrats Say There Should
be Discrimination Between Gold and
Silver.
tWaterville, Me-, June 16-The third
district Democratic convention convened
at Thayer's Hall Wateryille, at II O'Clock
Tuesday. with but light attendance.
Hon. O. E. johnson of Waterville was
nominated as candidate for presidential
elector.
Llewellyn B. Deasy of Bar Harbor and
B. @. Beane of Hallowell were chosen as
delegates to Chicago. d. IN. Parks of
Pittsfield and George Pierce of Frankfort
were nominated as alternateg.
On motion OF Joseph Williams of Au-
gusta. Melvin G. Holway OF Augusta was
nominated as candidate for representative
to Congress from the third district.
The committee on resolutions reported
the foil owing being the financial plank:
Resolved, That we hold to the use of
both gold and silver as the standard of
money of this country and to the coinage
OF both gold and silver without discrimi-
nation, surDaounted by such safeguards
OF legislation as shall insure the charity
OF the two metals and the equal of
any dollar at all mics in the market and
in the payment of debts and we demand
that all paper currency shall be kept at
par with such coin.