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associates. Judges Johnston and Allen,
but won't do il. am the junior mem
| Der of the court and l don't know what
they might do TO me-"
In Introducing c c. Coleman of Clay
Center, who took II. w. Gleason's place
in responding to where are We At?'
the POSTMASTER said:
Il assure you this will be extempore
| OF course you thought the excellent ad-
dress by the lieutenant governor was ex-
tempore, but it wasn't" Laughter
MIR. Coleman said:
"In summing up Kansas, the lieuten-
ant governor said it was 1850 miles
deep. He thought he was providing
literally for the fellows who go below.
As a matter of fact Kansas reaches 1000
miles on the other side of the earth"
Laughter.l
In the course of his speech Mr.. Cole
man told story he knew about in which
colored man whose baby had been
taken from him wanted it back again.
The man had never heard of habeas
corpus aud neither had the justice, so
they simply replevined it as lone black
baby, two years old. worth $40"
There is too much pickering among
the political parties in this country said
Mr. Coleman, "for the country's good.
We are too ready to decry each other.
1t reminds me of two Irishmen / read
about once. They were working on
four story building and as the boss
was away for time, Mike said.
'Pat, In bet ye the drinks l
can carry We in me bod to the top 'Pll
take ye,' said Pat, and Mike started AT
ter great labor Nike finally reached the
top with his burden.
"'Mike,' said Pat we've won fair, ye
have, but when ye STUN bled there jest
before .ye reached the top, I had great
hopes.'" Laughter
In the absence of Col. L. II. Waters,
of Kansas City, brother of our own joe,
5. B. Bradford responded to the toast,
wet or Dry" during the progress of
which it was gathered from among the
latter that he does not drink much.
J. 81. Fitzpatrick, who was TO talk on
"Some Things" was not present, and j.
Z. Hudson took his place. He said:
The press and the lawyer go hand in
hand. We pound public sentiment and
you expound it, l have had some expe-
rience with law myself in the past year
Laughter. shave been through sew
eral courts and several courts have been
through me [Laughterl But the winter
of my disconlent has been made gIori-
GUS summer by recent decision OF the
supreme court [Applause].
'Since you are the men who can do
most about il, l want to speak to you
about reform in the matter of the costs
of litigation. 1t is burthen to the pub
lie from the justice courts 10 the supreme
court.
"The press is with you in getting good
laws and in enforcing all laws, no matter
what they are"
The banquet closed shortly before mid
night.
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SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.
There was once a grand jury, ira. la.
That was sworn 20 secrecy, ah.
Not secret it iet,
Escape it, you bet.
Hara,S to HAT grand inrV Hnrrah

There was once grand jury, ira. Ia.
That was sworn % secrecy, ah.
Not secret it iet,
Escape it, you bet.
Here's to that grand jury. Hurrah-
P. S-But this wasn't the Topeka
grand jury.
The fog was thick on the river this
morning
about dozen day.
MIR. Pigg is engaged in the restaurant
business in North Topeka.
Little Philip Gray,son of A. D. Gray, is
seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. John Hayes is quite i'll at her
home 22O Van Buren, street.
The West Side Gun club is holding its
regular weekly shoot this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vasser of Pau
line are the parents of a daughter.
Captain Dodd of the Salvation Army is
sick at home, but ''the band played on"
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Sheffield of 195
Emmet street are the parents of boy.
The small boys are playing marbles
and it will soon be time to plant pota-
toes.
If he doesn't cancel his date Alexan-
der Salvini will be at the Grand, Febru-
airy l.
An old fashioned man this morning
remarked Frost in January means frost
in May"
A daughter has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. F. I. Conklin, of 21S West Gordon
street.
Otis Hungate is giving the sheriff's
force some lessons on getting up legal
papers.
A daughter was born Wednesday to Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Smith of 227 North Klein
street.
H. H. King John Frey and Ed Curry
composed a hunting party to Richland
yesterday.
A daughter was born Wednesday night
to Mr.. aud Mrs. William j. Coleman of
Menoken.
son was born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Garnett of 124 West Twenty
third street
Sheriff kepley's parents will arrive
from Fort Scott, Saturday, to visit the
sheriff for a week.
George c. Corning, who recently lost
his house by fire. has taken a house in
Potwin for the winter.
A young man who works for. the state
lost $50 between the Copeland and the
Masonic building recently.
The question of location of the new
electric lights is making the life of City
Engineer Barnes miserable.
There was not lady at the athletic
exhibition. The men smoked, and there
were no reserved seats for the fair sex.
Band Master Marshall says that he has
had more trouble to fad new music for
his annual concert than ever before.
A Topeka woman is contemplating
starting new industry next season-the
raising of frogs for the Topeka marker.
Treasurer Edward Wilder OF the Santa
Fe says the new company will keep up
the prompt pay days established by the
receivers.
Edward Savington was yesterday re-
leased from the county Jail by the pro-
bate judge, ss there is ~. roozs "a the
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COMING OUR WAY.

MPjor Anderson Says the Reunion is
Practically Assured.
Major T. J. Anderson. who is looking
after the interests of Topeka in tho eff
forts to secure the state reunion for To-
peka next fall. says that there is no
doubt of Topeka being chosen.
~ am surprised at Hutchinson favor
ing Leavenworth.' said he in speaking
of the matter. Topeka is the only city
which has turned over any money
to the department as a
result of the reunion, one
year we turned over 81, 500 aud the next
year 1000. and we have helped Hutch :
inson Whenever we could.
Hutchinson wants the state conven-
ton to nominate delegates at large, aud
we may be able to say something about
that, too. We are going to get the re-
union in spite of them, for the nsGiority
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of the soldiers of Kansas would rather
come to Topeka than go elsewhere"
MAITLAND BADLY HURT.
Falls Down a Stairway at the Santa Fe
Freight Depot.

Falls Down a Stairway at the Santa Fe
Freight Depot.
W. J. Maitland, clerk employed in
the local station agents Office of the
Santa Fee. was quite seriously injured at
o'clock this morning by falling down a
flight of stairs in the freight depot build
ing at the corner of Fourth and Wash
ington streets.
Maitland slipped as he was star ting
down the stairs, and in trying to regain
his footing lost his balance, fall
ing to the platform at the
bottom of the stairs. He was
picked up unconscious, and carried into
the freight room, and physician called.
AS soon as he regained consciousness he
was taken in the patrol wagon to his
home at 1923 Van Buren, street
Maitland is man SO years of age, and
is quite heavy, weighing over two hun
dred pounds. His back and entire right
side were badly bruised, and he is suffer
ing much pain. It is feared that he is
injured internally,
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reform school for him. He has been in
Jail for about two months.
The eighty seventh man who remarked
on the similitude of this weather to Lon
don weather has just been taken to the
hospital
Dir. and Mrs Wesley Swickard, of 1905
Kansas avenue, are the parents of a
daughter, MIR. Swickard is a street car
conductor.
Sheriff Kepley believes ''cleanliness is
next to Goodness" and has detailed five
"trusties" to cleaning and purifying the
Jail building.
All dates for the trial of the Hillmon
case have been declared off. aud negotia-
tions are pending for trial of the case
in February.
State Bank Commissioner Breidenthal
was at Everest yesterday, but the case in
court for which he was wanted as a wit
ness was dismissed.
Some of the visitors to the recent con-
ventions took their own lunches into
restaurants, bought coffee and ate them
there. The proprietors are still wonder
ing.
The national convention of the Knights
and Ladies of Security adjourned last
night. W. B. kirkpatrick, of Topeka,
was reelected president and J. n. Wal
lace, secretary.
Colonel Burgess will be a candidate
for reelection as councilman from the
Fourth ward. Councilman Stephenson
of the Second ward will also be candi-
date for reelection.
Loehr Grubbs, son of DR.. L. Y. Grubbs
of this city, has been selected commenta-
rian of the Kemper Military academy
for the Missouri state oratorial contest to
be held at Lexington, Mo
A man working on a telephone pole
last evening let a heavy hammer drop
into a crowd of men, and no one was
hif, but it will be long time before some
of them get over the fright
A gentleman entered a Kansas avenue
restaurant recently and asked if welsh
rabbit" could be prepared. The waiter
replied that it would be impossible, as
rabbits had been off the market for sew
eral days.
The Mystic Brotherhood in Topeka
now has about 100 mem bers. The Ger
mans are not taking kindly to the new or
ganization. What German believes in,
he is not afraid to avow openly. This is
one of the admirable traits of the German
race.
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CHICAGO WILL WIN
The Pemnant IN 1896, Says AnsOn-
DOesn't Want Two Umpfres.


NEW YORK, Jan. Adrian Arson
visited the New York base ball clubs
headquarters today and made his annual
predictions. As usual, he said Chicago
would win the pennant
Arson gave his views on the proposed
double umpire system He does not
favor the new scheme. Two umpires. he
says, will not prevent 'skicking," and he
believes fining players heavily is the best
way to prevent this.
The proposed rule to allow playersto
overrun the bases does not meet Auson's
approval. This, if adopted, will do away
with sliding, which is one of the features
of the game.
ChIcago's players will leave for Gal
weston March 1, whore they will take
their preliminary practice. Arson is
still undecided as to what he will do with
Hutchinson. He will keep TRULY at
second base and will probably let Steward
go to Indianapolis.
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UnequaIed Service

Denver to Chicago via Kansas City is
given via the Union Pacific and Chicago
q Alton railways.
Through Pullman sleepers. Pullman
dining cars and free reclining chair cars
leave Denver daily. The Union Pacific
is the great through car line of the west.
Ask your nearest ticket agent for tickets
via this line.
E. L LoMAx
Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
Omaha, Neb.
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IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
Recent Social Events in Topeka and
Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

Personal Items of Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors in Town.
Persons sending social items to this depart
ment viii please give their name and address In
order to secure publication
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Edwards yester-
day gave in marriage their daughter
Miss Maud Edwards to Mr. James Quine,
at their pretty cottage home on Western
avenue.
About seventy-five guests assembled
and at 2 o'clock. Rev. A. S. Embree pro-
nounced the marriage service.
The rooms were decorated with pro-
fusion of palms, smilax, ferns and roses.
On white fur rug, in the front room,
which was decorated in palms alone the
bridal party stood.
The bride. wore becoming costume of
cream white. The skirt of satin, cut en-
train. The bodice WAS of rich crystal
silk, with MORE effect, finished at the
waist with the satin. High collar of the
same. finished with small niche, also of
the goods. Slippers and gloves were
also of cream white, and the brides
handkerchief was a lace creation, the
gift of a friend in Ohio
She carried u bouquet of brides roses.
A long bridal veil of illusion fell over the
whole, from the rose in her hair to the
hem of her gown.
preceding the DrldaI couple, who came
in singly, were two little flower girls in
costumes of white tarltan over white silk,
| and carrying baskets of flowers.
They were Misses Anita Collins and
Mamie Mason.
Miss Catharyn Mills played Mendels-
| sohn's wedding march.
After the ceremony congratulations
were extended, and elaborate refresh
ments were served in the dining room.
| Here the bay window was filed with
flowers, chiefly of Mrs. Edwards own
private collection.
In the back parlor. where Mr. and
Mrs Edwards received the guests, the
decorations were of green, relieved by
many white blossoms.
Mrs. Edwards wore black cloth, with
garniture of silk and jet, and collar of
real lace.
Mrs. I. Z. Lockhard was mistress of
ceremonies, and other ladies assisting in
entertaining were Mrs. Durham and
Mrs. B. B. Yates.
Many handsome presents were re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Quine, among
them a large chair from Mr. Quine's
Office associates.
MIR. and Mrs. Quine left for an eastern
trip.
On their return they will go to house
keeping at $50 Tyler where they will be
at home to their friends after Feb
ruarY IL,
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DIR. BEERS VERY SICK.
Well known Doctor Not Expecfe,
TO Live Twenty-FOur Hours.

TO Live Twenty-FOur Hours.
DR.. George L. Beers, whose home is at
615 Harrison street. is critically ill and
physicians say that he will not live TWEEN
ty-four hours.
He has been a sufferer with kidney
trouble for several years. DR.. Beers is a
member of lodge No. II, Modern Wood
men.
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0ehoTaA SOCIAL Notes.
The Douze whist club will meet Sat-
| urday afternoon at two o'clock, with Miss
Franc Littlefield.
The Camera club exhibit will be kept
open today, this evening, tomorrow and
tomorrow evening. Some of tue pic
lures will be sold.
Miss Jetmore entertained the L A. w.
whist club Monday evening.
Mr.. J. F. H. McKibben has returned
from Chicago.
At the meeting of the Philharmonic
society on Monday afternoon Mrs. w. E.
Swift was reelected president; Miss
Nina Thomas, of Potwin, was elected
secretary, and Miss Ollie O'Brien re-
elected treasurer
News has been received by Mr. and
Mrs. james l. King of the death of
Richard Rogers, the sixteen year old
brother of Miss kittie Rogers, of Quincy,
who was Mrs. Kings guest last fan. The
young man was drowned in the Missis-
sippi river while skating. Miss Rogers
many Topeka friends Will be grieved to
hear the sad news.
The Professionals meet this evening
with Mr.. and MIRA J. r. Rankla at the
n ational.
Miss Emily King has written a story
entitled Two New Women" which is a
very clever production for one of her
years. She read the story at a recent
meeting of one of the high school socie-
ties ana it will be printed in an eastern
publication,
Master William Hodson, son of Mr..
William Hodson of the Rock Island,
gave birthday party to several little
friends Wednesday afternoon at home in
celebration of his sixth birthday.
Mira Eugene Wolfe will entertain her
whist club tomorrow afternoon.
very enjoyable evening was spent
last night at the residence of Mr.. al d
AArs. Lee Myers, 17I5 Lincoln street. 1t
being tbs 18th birthday OF their niece,
Miss Blanche Atwood. about forty in
number being present Refreshments
were served.
Dance Hudson's hall tonight.
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FAMOUS LIBRARY
offered For Sale 10 New YOrk-It Con.
tains 10000 Volumes.

NRw YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Bancroft
library eff San Francisco, of which much
has been written during the last few
years. has been offered for sale to the
New York public library corporation.
Although estimated to be worth $500, 900
by its owner, Herbert Bancroft, the price
asked for it is 100000.
The Bancroft library contains about
sixty Thousand volumes alAl manuscripts
all relating to the Pacific coast region,
from Alaska to Panama
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We can keep you clean-Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and la w. Eighth.
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EntertAlnS.
One of those charming afternoon card
parties, at which the guests visit with
each other in most delightfully."- uncon-
ven.ional style, and at the same time en-
JOY an hour or two at high five was given
at her pretty home on Tyler street yes.
terday afternoon by Mrs. Walter Hor-
ner.
The always pretty rooms, had an addi-
tional touch of cheerines5 and beauty
given them by tasteful floral decorations.
The favors were unique original affairs.
To make them from small pack of
cards the hostess had pasted on a piece
of back cardboard cut into the shape of
club, the king of diamonds On dia-
mond of red card board the king of clu bs
was pasted, and these two played with
each other. At the first table all who
| drew Skiugs sat down, at the second,
! queens, and so on.
The score cards were duplicates of the
favors.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs. E II.
| Crosby, Mrs. W. T. Crosby and Mrs.
| George Crawford
| The other guests were Misses Horton,
Jetmore, Rosamond Horton, Horner,
| Irene Horner, Prescott, May KelIam of
Richland, Corning. Frances Pegues.
Gemmell, Glenna Cross, Douthitt. Mitch
| ell, Margaret Mulvane, Lakin, Hale,
O'Brien. Rossington. Small, Weiss, Dud-
ley, Roberts, May Roberts.
Miss May Horton progressed the great
est number of times, and as a reward of
merit received dainty chocola e pot.
| Miss Gertrude Roberts. having pro-
crossed but once enjoyed the pleasure of
visiting with each lady present, and re-
ceived as consolation a bunch of carna-
lions. Mrs. Horner will entertain next
| Wednesday at thin bles
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Give us trial-Peerless Steam Lauu-
dry.
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MinCe Meat.

We have nice home made mince meat
only cents a pound
REMEr1BER-We sell more pounds
of the best granulared sugar for 81 than
any other house in the city.
MAIL ORDERS packed and shipped
the same day received.
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Dance 'Hudson's hall tonight.
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EDTHESUPREMECO COURT
LAWYERS Have a Good Laugh at Their
Banquet
ON THE STATE PRINTER DECISION

And chief Justice Martin Laughed
Harder Than Anybody fEIse-SOne
of the Wit That Flowed
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PoTTsvILLE LETTER.
POTTsvILLE, July IS.

POTTsvILLE, July 49,
The deeds recorded to-day were as follows
John Aller to Rev, P. J. Ryan, part of three
lots in Swatara j. K. Sigfried ct. al, to
William Mcclellan ct. al, premises in Potts
vile; Hugh Quinn ct. al, to Catherine Nc
Geehan, premises IN Pottsvile; Frederick
Williams ct. al, to Elizabeth Withelder,
premises in Reilly township; Frederick
Gehring, administrator, to John Gehring
ct. al, premises in Pottsyille; Mary Miller
ct. al, to Mary Withelder, premises in Reilly
township; Frederick w. Withelder ct. al, to
Mary Jane Withelder, guardian, &C., premises
in Reilly township Frederick w. Withelder
to Mary Miller, land in Reilly township
Frederick w. Withelder ct. al, to Elizabeth
Jones, premises in Reilly township; John T,
Lewis ct. ux. to George Trommetter lot in
Gordon Eliza Middleton to Thomas Nc
Cook, lot in Gilberton.
A marriage license was issued to John w.
Wicoski and Mary Strovinsllis, both of
Alinersville.
Justice Benseman, of Yorkyille, committed
Charles Hoffman in default of $500 bail on
oath of Amelia Werner, charged with larceny
and receiving stolen goods.
John Burns was committed by Justice
Fister, of town, in default of $500 bail, on
oath of Mary Clark, charged with assault
and battery.
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Goldin branching out Again.

Louis Goldin, proprietor Of the Mammoth
Clothing House at Nos. 8 & II South Main
street. has again begun extensive improve
ments in his store and by fall proposes to
have the largest clothing house in the county.
A large force of carpenters have commenced
to extend the building to Market street.
which will give a commodious salcsroom
with a large area of skylights, so that
customers will have no difficulty in examin-
ing goods Mr.. Goldn is evidently deter
mined that there shall be no doubt to the
proprety Of his claim to the title of Mann
moth Clothing House,
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7l4-7t
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance to amend the Bird section of an
ordinance entitled ''anordinance regulating the
management Of the water works of the borough
tile distribution of water the collection Of the
rents thereof, and for other purposes % passed
the 10th day of April, 1895.
BE it ordained by the Town Council of the
Borough of Shenandoah, and IL is hereby
ordained by the authority Of the same, that
section of the ordinance Regulating the
management of the water works of the borough,
the distribution of water, the collection of the
rents thereof, and for other purposes passed
ON the 10th day of April 1895, which reads as
follows namely; THAT Council shall elect
annually water superintendent lin no case
from among its own members who shall have
the special superintendence Of the water works,
its extensions and appurtenanees, the collection
of water rents and perform such other duties as
shall be hereinafter mentioned, subject, how
ever to the direction of Council and of the
water committee be and the same is hereby
amended TO read as follows
That Council shall elect annually q water
superintendent in no case from among its own
members who shall serve until his successor
shall be elected, he shall have the superintend-
ence OF the water works, its extensions and
appurtenances, the collection of water rents and
perform such duties as shall be hereinafter
mentioned, subject, however to the direction of
Council and of the water committee.
Enacted this lth day of June, A. D., 1896.
4. j. JAMES,
President OF the Town Council.
Attest WILLIAM j. WATKINS,
Secretary OF the Town Council,
Approved June 9TH, 1896.
JANIS BURNS,
7-l6-lt Chief Burgess.
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EVENING NGHERALD
THURSDAY, JULY IS, 1896.
Suicide After Attempted Murder.

Henry X. Griesing, of Hazleton, an old
and well-known resident of that city, COM
mitted suicide by drowning yesterday.
About an hour previous to taking his own
life by throwing himself in reservoir
Griesing attempted to kill his wife by setting
her dress on fire, but Mrs. Griesing discovered
the flames and extinguished them before sus-
tanning any burns. This seemed to anger
Griesing all the more, and he proceeded to
the yard, returning in a moment with large
club in his hand. Before the woman had
time to escape, he dealt her a powerful blow
across the back, following it up with another
across the head. Neighbors interfered and
the man ran away. Gresing was So years
old. II is believed he was insane