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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
G.A.R. Rates to St. Paul.

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Commander-in in
Chief Walker of the Grand Army of the
Republic arrived this morning from In
dianapolis. Rates to St. Paul have al
ready been made but there is a possibiIi-
ty that change in location may be de-
cided upon unless the railways consent
to a modification of the rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Compensations of Blindness.

Signor Ansaldi, student, blind from
birth, graduated recently with high
honors from the Florence Institute de
Studi SUPERIOR, the school for post
graduate university work. His thesis on
"Compensations In the Senses of the
Blind was declared by the examiners
to be an important contribution of new
material to physiological psychology.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
MUNICIPAL REFORM.
Mayor Pingreo viii Lecture to Law
Students This Topic.

CHICAGO, Jan. 28-Mayor Hazen S
Pingree of Detroit. has been secured by
the Chicago Law Students association,
to deliver lecture February at Cen
trail Music hall municipal Reform
subject in which Mayor Pingree has in
terested himself in practical way, will
be the subject of the afdEess afa4 fs
prominent local reformers in the occa
sion. The law students will give din
ner to their guests at the Auditorium on
the same evening. The proceeds of the
lecture will be turned into fund for the
establishment of free law library.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
ENTERTAIN EDITORS FREE.
The People of Leavenworth Propose to En-
tertain Royalty.

Secretary ]. Frank Smith. of the state
editorial association, has sent out circu-
lar letter informing members of the as
sociation that the people of Leavenworth
propose to entertain the editors and
their wives royalty when the editorial
association meets there Monday and
Tuesday February II and Is.
The editorial guests are to be enter
tanned in the homes of the people of
Leavenworth free of charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
MILWAUKEE COURT

GIVen Entire J JurlBdlctlOn In the NOrthern
Pacific Rec eivership.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-Judges Field,
Harlan, Brewer and Brown OF the su-
preme court today rendered their de-
cision in the Northern Pacific receiver
ship case holding all the courts along
the line of the road to be ancillarv to
to Judge Jenkins court at Milwaukee.
This decision gives the Milwaukee
court the jurisdiction over the entire
system in the matter OF receiverships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
FUNERAL OF MR.. RUNYON.
Only the Family and Officials Are
Present at the Resi- dence.

BERLIN, Jan. 29-A funeral service
was held over the remains of Mr., Theo-
dore Runyon, late ambassador of the
United States to Germany, at his late
residence at o'clock this afternoon.
Only the family and the officials of the
embassy were present
The official funeral ceremonies will
take place at Castle Modijon on Thurs
Hau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
A Family Jar.

Watts-There won't be any European
war. Those rulers are all related to one
another.
Potts-That's the very reason I think
there will be war.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
No Alternative.
caunibal

s'Sirrah,'' commanded the cannibal
king "use plenty of seasoning. The fell
low had diamonds in his shirt when he
was found, and that shows execrable
taste, you know
1t was the one hundred and sixty-fifth
time the royal chef had felt obliged, by
reason of the exigencies of his position, to
evince merriment at that jest in one form
or another.-Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
GOLD NEAR CHEYENNE.
A Rich Find at Table Mountain, 80
MILES North OftLe CITY.

DENVER, Col. Jan. 28-A special
from Cheyenne, Wyo. says: The fact
became public here yesterday that
discovery of rich gold ore had been made
by Cheyenne mining men in the vicinity
of Table mountain, thirty miles north of
this place, and an exodus of claim seekers
has commenced for the new camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Shades of Neeation.

'Be mine,' he urged.
INIT, - she answered.
Crushed utterly in his fondest hope he
would have left her forever had she not
relented.
Il mean no, - she faltered.
He was thereupon transported with joy
and gathered her to his bosom. Detroit
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Nine Iettered monosv,labic Words.

It is said that there are but seven
nine lettered monosyllabic words in the
English language-scratched stretched,
scrunched, scranched, screeched, ,squelch
ed and stanched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Hnddox wanted coal.

William Haddox, colored man, was
arrested today and taken before Justice
Furry, charged with stealing coal from
to give 800 bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28

Capitol lodge No. 7, Degree of Honor,
will give Social Ball at their hall, No.
420 Kan. ave-, Wednesday evening, Janu-
ary 30 Admission 25 cents per coupls.
All are cordially invited:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Only Kind We See.

''She Is an angel"
''Shs is painted
'sDid you ever see an angel that wasn'ts''
New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Coming to Topeka.

Mr. and Mrs. August Zahner and Mr..
w. w. Wilson will move from Abilene
70 Topeka about March l. Mr.. Zahner
and Mr.. Wilson will be connected with
life insurance company. Both are old
and respected residents of Abilene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Precautionary.

"Do you know there are deadly mi
crobes in ice?''
''Dear mel Will I have to put moth
balls in the refrigerator?'- Chicago Rec
ord.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Patterson Found Gui1tx.

The jury in the case of Mahfon Patter-
son for assault and battery on Henry H.
Hammond, this afternoon brought in a
verdict of guilty as charged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
JOHN TYLER DEAD.


Passes Away.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-John Tyler,
eldest son of President Tyler, died here
today, aged 76 Mr.. Tyler has reside d
here for the last twenty years.
During the latter part of this period
he was employed in the redemption bu-
reau of the treasury department, having
had charge of the destruction of
the bank notes sent in for redemption.
He was IA man of strong intellect and ex-
cellent education
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
Everything StiII Moving.

A Maine paper contained the following
advertisement the other day:
II, Saml H, forbid all persons
trusting or harboring my wife, Abbie -,
as 1 will pay no bills of her contracting
from this date as she has left my bed and
board between 3 and half past in the
morning while 1 was gone down to Wis
casset after CLAIMS. But the cars will run
lust the same. Saml Il,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-28
UzURsToN. RAILROAD TOOL

-%Tom Nebraska, Wakes Eloquent On
the Monroe Doctrine.
AsHINeToN, Jan. 2S.-Senator Thurs
SSn SPOKE on the Monroe doctrine TODAY.
De sslas The adoption of the resolution
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25

NV DAUGHTER LEARNED To Nooh
We used to have old-faShloned things IKE
cabbagcs and greens
We used 10 have common soup. ihddc ""'
of pork and beans,
Rut now its bouill II. comsoniie, ana
things made from book,
And pot au fen and Julienne. since iny
daughters learned TO cook
Escallops Ia Versatile, a la this and Ia
that,
And >wcetbread a Ia Dicppo>e- enough
to kill cat
But while suffer deeply, invariably look
As if were delighted that my daughters
learned to cook
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
| o
IN THE LORDS ARMY.

Willie is small boy whose father Is
militia officer, and he went down TO camp
to see him While standing i'll front OF a
tent a visitor stopped to speak to him.
Well. my little man." he inquired.
what army do YOU belong to p ! be
long to the army of the Lord. but my Iapa
is only in the District militia.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
DIDN'T GET HER PRESENT

Mamma "Wcll. Edith. how did Won
like the kindergarten - " didn't like 1t
bit The teacher put me on 4 char and
told ne to sit there for the present, And
present"
New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
RIGHT END Up.

\ boy in 4 Brookiyn Sunday school when
asked from the cltcch~nI. " What Is the
chief end of man ," said " The chlet end
i> the end wi II the head on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21
PAY WARRANTS Not AUDITED.
THE COUNTY TREASURER. SOME PEOPLE ASSERT
Is VIOLATING THE LAW.

THE COUNTY TREASURER SOME PEOPLE ASSERT
Is VIOLATING THE LAW.
Three weeks ago Corporation Counsel Burr sent
u,ord to County Treasurer Taylor that he should
nav no warrants unless audited by the city auhor-
tics This was the result OF an opinion maze py
tho Corporntion Counsel on the Application OF
civil Service regulations regarding POSITIONS IN
many OF the county Offices Since then tho county
Treasurer has been paying warrants for salary
without audit, in direct opposition Of the law de-
nortmcnt's warning. In the opinion OF many. MI
T,v,or has made himself liable to punishment for
,oIsdencsnor In speaking OF tho subject yester-
day City Auditor Sutton said
"In the early part OF tho year received payroiI
from the Distrtct-Attorney but as 1t bore the name
Of f. L. Backus only I sent II back to MIN. ana ana
asked him to append tho name OF the Once IN oiuS
tha, we might know the Office 70 which IL applsi'
lie sent word TO us that the payroll was az rign,.
~. only other county department payroll that has
come into my hands Is that from the Oo'o"e'
office That comes regularly ~, Quito, Java
that Treasurer Taylor is paying warrants on
presentation and without audit on me part OF me
XIV or county. great many employees are aiIec.
"a by the decision. and tho only way me suoJeo
can be- adjusted. II II asserted Is TOR Some one oi
the county officers to begin test case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21
REAL ESTATE.

Aside from the fact that people are either nocK-
,nr 70 the country or else making preparations 70
60 real estate men say that much OF the quiet
ness IN tho market Is due TO the higher prices
osksd and also TO the fact that many choice mold
,ngs and some large lots OF realty nave Deen
u,ttbdrawn from the market big dealer said
Yesterday that any large transfer OF real estate
NOW AT private sale was good indication that ''s
sellers wanted cash. ..,o,,.
The following sales were reported yesttrday
Eorth side OF Newkirk ave. east or toley isla.u
q co iDxl25. Slgfried CederstrOm for James Hor"h
IN Thomas GIL: consideration unknown -
10 roo Pacnc-st. three-and- onc-hall-sto ry az,
hasoment 2sx65xlOo: George f.. Lovett for b. >
Alder to Mary T.. Hurd: T.5"
The recorded transfers We're:
,,,o,,ave n " corner Thatford-ave. 2ox10;
LYMAN Golds;en to Rachel salzhers mortgage ca ,o.
81 $50 .......... T
Van Voorhis st. =. so It q Evergreen ave.
a6,IoO houses and lots. Anna Ianzer to Henry . IN
korarsi ro' ii39 II Il smlth-st 2iiox
100 Wash s Weeks to Hannah T. Weeks th MN,
NJ wife Of Thomas Phillips. and Juih NC . n.
MILAN widow. all title. e a x ~ ~
Greane-ave No go. ~ It OF Tompknr,
ave a0xlOo house and lot; Roh~rt Mac Farland
and another executors Of Catherine Brown |" q o.,
Isth Il W a. 2oGs II Of 3d-ave, 10 SxlV';;
Mary. wife OF John Springer 10 Ihe'oo'' ~.
Comfort, brick and stone ~. "a =, lT'
9th ave- r. 2o2 II or 32d 81 -oA 80, ''' 90.
East 81 a. W = 1891 n $ u Greenwood ave. TX
100 Hattie Thorn, Mount kisc"' y J. 10 "' . oo
wsrk morning. 81 100 :, .a,ox,- 4. m. Good
Jaw corner Willoughby-st aosono W., Citv
samaritan city brooklyn 10 the Brookiyn ''y on N.
Miss and Tract Society. morgagss 500 =, %, ''"
Enper ave 30 It Of Norm i neni,, Nshsr
and August Todebush to Mary l. wife OF Edward ~
49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21
AFFAIRS AT THE NAVY YARD
. PECULIAR STATE OF AFFAIRS IN CON-
NECTION WITH THE KATAHDIN.

,rp, Ncr STORIES CIRCULATED CONCERNING THE
COURT OF INQUIRY-woRK ON THE PURITAN
REsUMED-THE BIG TIMBER DOCK pRAc-
TrcALLY HED-REAR-ADMIRAL
RAMSAY NOT TO GO TO SEA
Activity is the order Of the day In the Navy
Ward and there is a greater rush on hand at
present, than the yard has for a long tim,
Within the week nearly three hundred men have
been added to the force. their names being taken
from, the registry rolls in the departments Of con-
struction and steam engineering. The new
men are mostly caulkers. painters. shpwrights
ard laborers and the rush is caused by the de-
nands of the Secretary that the work of fitting
the vessels of the North Atlantic Squadron for
service be carried forward with all possible dis
,a,ch The flagship New-York came up
rom the Tompkinsville anchorage and
was followed by the Cincinnati and the
ram Katahdin. On Wednesday the Co.
,un,bia, which had been cleaned and painted
vas Aoated. and Friday the Cincinnati. little
"swift and Ready" came out Of the stone dock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21
Bed Spreads.
Henry Offerman.
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

r,un,,, Commissioner OF Excise Michel signed
s.s cer,acates OF license for the week ending yeser
dav for which s3s056s 60 received. The indica-
tions arc that twice this amount will be taken IN
this coming week.
Mavor Wurvter yesterday vetoed the Aldermanic
resolution directing transfer OF $500 from any IN
expended balances TO the contingent FUND or the
Treasursr's Office. He gave as reason that there
wa, no Indication OF the necessity OF such trans
fer The Treasurer no said. had not requested II
and M committee report accompanied the resolu-
ton.
John Helms motorman. and Edward Carer con-
ductor were exonerated by Coroner Mason ana
,urv from blame in having run over George Thomp-
son a seven year-od boy. OF No 1873 NoStrand-ave''
on Friday. June r. The jury censured the Brooklyn
c,, and Newtown Railroad Company for not
having IN, car fitted with a proper fender.
r,,a ,,asrman,c Committee Public Health met
-, Friday night and agreed 20 report favorably on
tho proposed ordinance giving TO the heai'h ooih-
missioner the power 10 condemn impure ioou ihe
o,,,,tes will give a special public hearing on the
o,os.d ordinance forbiddng the keeping or chick
ems OF any kind without n permit from the fieai'"
Department The presence OF squatters on sec
t,on ~ land In Carrol-st. between Third and
Fourth ayes has become a public nuisance Inc
committee will discuss complaint recently made
q, tho next meeting and probably Will order the
squatters elected.
A, afternoon and evening festival OF the mutual
hsnsdt organizations, Satt OF New-York. and
National OF Brooklyn will be held at Benners
R,drewood Grove Park. Brooklyn. on TUESDAY next
The natronesses are Mrs. A Del Genovese, MIS- l..
rarstano and Mrs r Vaccaro. The patrons are
Navor Wurster s. Cartoni c. Barsotti and L. "
Fugazy.
The twenty-sixth annual commencement OF ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21
take on board a party Of naval apprentices for
the summer cruise.
THE BIG TIMER DOCK PRACTICALLY CON-

take on board party Of naval apprentices for
the summer cruise.
THE BIG TIMBER DOCK PRACTICALLY CON-
PLETED.
The gratifying announcement has been made
by the contractors the firm of T. & A. Walsh,
that the work called for on the contract for the
completion of dock No. B. the big timber dock
designed to take out of the water the largest
ships afoat. has been practically completed. and
1t is an added satisfaction to note that the work
has been finished ahead Of the contract time
The gate Of the dock will be swung in place
early next month. and work has been begun
the retaining walls and approaches. This work
calls for a lot Of dredging ali Of which will not
be at the Government expense. owing to some
concessions made TO the contractors In the way
OF dumping the material taken from the original
hole in the ground. The contractors have re-
ceivel many congratula tons from the officers
of the yard for the prOmptness with which they
have carried out their agreement, and the big
dock will be the most important of the improve
ments yet made at the yard. The contract for
the approaches. which is a separate arrange
ment. Will be hurried through rapidly IL
consistent with excellence Of work and there IL
every prospect that the early fall will see water
in the new structure and test of Its strength
made The dock is GO feet long over all, has
an extreme breadth the floor of 20 feet, and
over the end of the table OF 1l6 feet. The
length from the inside head to the outer gate
Sill is 600 feet. and the inner gate sill reduces
the length by 20 feet. When the dock is flooded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21
MAY HAVE BEEN DROWNED.
FRANK JOHNSON. SON OF JERE JOHNSON
AND A COMPANION MISSING-LAST

AND COMPANlON MlSSlN(I-lASr
SEEN IN GREAT SOUTH BAY.
Frank Johnson. youngest son OF Jere Johnson. jr.,
OF Brooklyn. the well-known real estate dealer, and
a young man named Walsh. also OF this city, are
thought to have been drowned in Great South Bay,
between Babylon and Oak Island, Friday night
The news reached Brooklyn by telephone about 10
o'clock yesterday morning. and soon after Trib-
une reporter called at Mr. Johnson's Office In the
Real Estate Building. No. IS9 Montague-st.. where
the following particulars were learned:
The two young rode their wheels on
Thursday afternoon from Brooklyn to Babylon,
where they were visiting a family named Bate&
Leaving their wheels there. they procured q four
cared skr a fragile craft for in such waters.
and started for Oak Island They spent tho night
on Oak Island leaving there about p. m on
Friday. Not long after they were seen rowing
along the coast. apparently unconcened. although
a stf southwest breeze blowing and q nasty
sea was running They did not return that night
and search yesterday morning resulted In nndiqx
their boat bottom side up, about two and q halS
miles up the Bay
seen to the shore would tax the strength and en-
durance of even Paul Boyton himself. and 1t II not
believed that the young men were able to reach the
shore. A search for the bodies Is now In progress.
Frank Johnson is twenty-one years old, and last
year was graduated from Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, with honors. No particulars could
yesterday DO learned about his companion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21
TO SING FOR PRIZES TO-DAY.
SOCIETIES TO COMPETE FOR TROPHIES AT
UTMER PARK.

SOCIETIES TO COMPETE FOR TROPHIES AT
TIMER PARK.
prize singing contest. under the auspices or me
Tinted Singing Societies OF this city. VIII take place
a, Timer Park today. Twenty seven societies. EN-
bracinR "A membership OF over three thousand. viii
take part. IN addition 10 the local ORGANIZATIONS
there Will be large delegations from Ne"-lorK.
Jersey CITY. Newark. Hohoken. Long lsana NV
bridgeport and Philadelphia. The contest VIII De-
gin a, / o'clock The prizes consist OF solid SILVER
CUPS music portfolios batons and other appropriate
gifts Tho Judges Will be Julius Iorenze. Max
Splcker and Henry Bauer.
There Is grea, rivalry for the honorary prize
which IL to 10 givon 10 tho society which receives
he most points. II will be presented by Mayor
Wurst-r Other prizes will De presented by Justce
Jacob Neu. John ". Weber, JUSTICE "I'i'''h
Schnitzspan and others. III A
The following honorary committee VIII nave
charge OF the distribution OF tho prizes s: X
saeneer. chairman: F. Beck, secretary; e. -
Henry Ritung. ?. HerrsGhatt. Rsscnmsmn' e.
sommer. william Non Charles. Doersch,n,cSnk; j.;
Srharmann g b. Van Wart. y. Dez. william
Schnitzspan W. Altman and II. Busch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21
ORDERS FOR THE CfCLh PARABLE
COMMISSIONER WOODRUFF. AS GRAND MAX
suA1. ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS.

cu,r ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS.
r.or.ral orders have been Issued by Iimothy H.
yvoodrrN Grand marshal OF the cycle pain pafaue'
which is "a take place on Saturday next ne
nsrsde will be formed in three DIVISIONS. ne !" 81
d,vs,on Will compose the clubs on Long isiahu 'no
eocopd division of WORK New-Jersey anu VIZ
i,ine clubs. the third division, ali uhn''"'"e'
wheelmen The first division Will FORM aiois INV
south side OF Eastern Parkway. facing hor'n' r,k"'
resting on Bedford-ave.. and the me eA.'','s
toward the park. The second division WI" ioi III
along the north side OF Eastern PARKWAY i"oi"s
south left resting on Bedford-ave., ana 'i@ "i'e
extending toward the Park The third diV'Sio" WIN
form at the Plaza, right resting at the arcii nc
formation Ia 10 be in columns of tours, al Close 81"
tervals The clubs are supposed to be rea'y u
move at o'clock. 49,, .t, an
The line OF march VIII be through the man e. ~,
trance OF the Park TO the West Drive tnenr99 ~ -,
the Nethermead Drive passing the MUSIC sum nJ
the East Drive: thence through gate NO o. o. az, az,
down Fort Hamilton-ave. Opposite I",a ine
Grounds), passing the circle ana ehtc' ~. NE
directly upon the return pathway 10 IN unp
Sheepshead Bay road, where the grand marsiaii
STAFF and escort will break from the column anu
receive marching review: The column VIII VIII, no, 10
halt or check the pace until after the revie" ny
the grand marshal. ~ r, ,a-
The column will pass In review at Avenue Z ne.
fore the officials invited to review the same a. 'he
grandstand-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21
Henry 0fferman.


p. IN.
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.
The sail OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club to Atlantic
Highlands
Childrens Day SERVICE Ross Street Presbytertan
Church
Timer Park
Confirmation by Bishop c. f. Mcdonnell, ST.
Patricks Church Huntington. Long Island.
Address by Frederick s. Goodman. Bedford branch
Y. NJ. c. A.. No. Ala Gates-ave. AIS p m.
Nathan Hale Council. No 2. J. o. L. A. NJ, will
attend divine service Greenpoint Methodist EplS.
copal Church. evening.