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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
EXCITING eeTROLLEY" RIDE
Three Ladies Cross the River by the
Aerial Gable.

Although the cable at the new bridge.
which is suspended from the towers at
either side of the river, is large and
strong, and the concrete box and gear
ing which slide along under the cable
are secure, yet there are few men in To-
peka who would care to take the risk of
riding across on the aerial railway.
But there are three ladies who accomp-
1ished this feat. A Hunsecker, the en-
gineer, who manages the engines in the
little shanty up in the south tower, thought
it would be a pleasant trip for his wife
and two daughters to cross the river high
in the air. They thought so, too, and so
the box was lowered at the south side of
the river and Mrs. Emma Hunsecker and
her two daughters, Alice and Kate, step
ped in. Foreman Gaines also got into
the car Engineer HunsecI1er pulled
open the throttle and the cables stretched
tightly, lifting high into the air a cargo
very precious to him. The cables and pull
leys wound up and the car was soon
swinging directly from the cable. Then
the travelling cable drum was thrown into
gear and the car containing the four
people started north at a lively rate of
speed The sensat ton of flying through
space was exhilarating, but to many would
joye6 the ride, and after riding to the
north tower and returning to the south
bank of the river they aIighted from the
concrete box much pleased with their
ride and not in the least scared.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
LATE SPORTING NEWS.
s'PeddIar' Palmer Defeats Dave
Sullivan, of Boston.
Fast Twenty Round Contest Be-
tween Bantam Fighters.
Missouri Tigers Win From the Iowa
Normal Eleven-Orioles Win
From An-Americans.

London, Oct. 19-'Peddlar" Palmer,
the bantamweght champion of England,
and Dave Sullivan of Boston, met
last evening at the National Sporting
club at 116 pounds to compete for the
bantam championship of the world, a
purse of SO, 500 and a side bet of $1,000.
The contest was won by Palmer in 20
rounds.
AS early as the third round Sullivan
was cautioned for holding. In the fifth,
Palmer just missed an upper cut, which
might have settled matters. He had the
better of the exchanges from the begin
ming, but Sullivan made a plucky fight
throughout.
In the ninth and tenth rounds Sulli-
van forced the fighting and really had
the better of his opponent until the last
half minute of the tenth, when Palmer
steadied him with a couple of fine
punches in the face. In the following
rounds Sullivan was clever and strong,
but unable to make headway against
the little Englishmans superior skill.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
JOE JEFFERSON BREACHES.
Addresses the Convicts in the Massa-
chusetts State Prison

Boston, Mass, Oct. 19.-Joseph Jeffer-
son, the celebrated actor. addressed the
convicts in state prison Sunday morning.
Despite his 79 years. he appeared as act
tive and full of enthusiasm and kindli
ness as ever. and his talk, which took
the place of the customary sermon, was
bright and full of interest. He took no
text. He pointed no moral, but never
was more forcible temperance sermon
delivered.
He gave his hearers the very soul of his
own immortal rip Van Winkle, the
story of the storm. the wild flight up into
the heart of the Catskills, the parting
with the wife and her remorse for her
sharp tongue; the last fiery draught, and
the sleep of twenty years; told them what
he was doing, and left them with the sim
pie story. for them to find its lesson. So
quiet was the chapel one could only hear
the deep breathing of the men; their eyes
were concentrated on the speaker, nor
left him until he had finishd, and when
Mr. Jefferson turned to go they looked
long and earnestly after him, then gazed
into, each others faces, and without a
word departed as they had come.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
SOCIETY WILL ATTEND.
Baltim ore All American Game Great
ing Enthusiasm in Advance.

When the Baltimore-All American
combine were ready to start out it was
intended by the management that a
trip through the south would be made
but owing to the yellow fever scare
that idea has been abandoned. From
Topeka the two teams will go to Kan
sas City for a Sunday game and from
there they will prObaly go to Denver.
When the Chicago All-Americans were
playing through the country they play
ed in Denver when there was two inch
es of snow on the ground. The general
admission was 81 and the crowd was
enormous. From Denver the aggrega-
ton will go to San Francisco and will
play the Pacific slope circuit.
After the coast season the teams will
go to Mexico and play the larger towns
from Ciudad Juarez to the City of Mex
leo. Bull rings will be used in many
cases for the exhibition.
The arrangements for the game in
Topeka on Saturday were completed
yesterday and Mr.. Eline left for Kan
sas City to meet Manager Barnie.
Already the society enthusiasts have
worked themselves up to the highest
pitch and several parties have been
organized to attend the game in a body.
Several trap parties have been arrang-
ed for and the colOrs of the favOrite
team will be displayed by their sup
pOrters. The Baltimore cOlOrs are
black and yellow and the All-American
colors are red, white and blue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
LADUE SANGUINE.
Predicts Enormous Gold Shipments
From Dawson in the Spring.

Chicago, Oct t.19.-Joseph Ladue, found
er of Dawson City and owner of Klon-
dixie mines valued at many millions,
passed through Chicago last evening en-
route from the west to New York. He
was accompanied by E. F. BotsfOrd of
Plattsburg, N. Y, secretary and treas
urer of the Joseph Ladue Gold Mining
and Developing company. While here
Mr.. Ladue established a branch office.
In speaking about the KIondike gold
fields he said:
when the first gold seeker arrives
on the KIOndike after the opening of
navigation he will see a sight worth
seeing. IN my opinion there will be
$4,000, 900 in gold dust and nuggets
ready to be dumped into the first boat
to descend the Yukon, after the break
ing up of the ice''
Mr.. Ladue will spend the greater por-
tion of the winter in Chicago sand by
the middle of March, he says, he will be
making his way over the ChiIkOot pass
on the return trip to Dawson.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
Panl Adams Retnrns.

Paul Adams, the 16-year-old son of
Judge F. C. Adams, of College Hill,
returned to his home Sunday night,
having been away since Monday, Octo-.
Der II. He returned in time to attend
the funeral of his sister-in-laW, Mrs
Harry Adams, of whom he was very
fond. Through a misunderstanding
with his father, Paul Adams left his
home suddenly Monday evening. The
family was greatly worried and
search was made. The police depart
ment was notified but no trace of him
was obtained. Finally it was learned
that the young man was in the south
ern part of Shawnee county. Saturday
afternoon Mrs. Henry J. Adams died
of consumption at Judge Adams resi-
dence She had been brought home to
die, having arrived here Tuesday, Octo-
Der u, the day after young Adams left.
When the announcement of her death
appeared in the papers the young man
read it and returned home. He is an
Industrious boy and is universally liked
by his acquaintanceS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
BRAVO FOR ALDERMEN.
City Council viii Allow No More
Trees Cut Down
For the Purpose of Putting
Sidewalks in Their Place.
Sentiment Appeals to the City Faith
ers and Further Vandalism of This
Kind in Topeka Will be Stopped.

The city council took a step toward
the preservation of shade trees at the
meeting last night
A new sidewalk had been ordered on
the north side of Thirteenth street from
Western avenue to Topeka avenue.
There is a row of beautiful shade trees
in the parking which would have to be
cut down if the regulation six feet walk
is built
The council took hold of the matter
and said emphaticalIv that the trees
should not be sacrificed. a resolution
making the walk four feet wide instead
of six was accordingly passed. This will
give the people the walk and still save
the trees.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
AN ODD REQuEsT.
7. F. Doran Wants a Claim Rejected
and He is Accomm odated.

Tt is not often that a claimant is anx-
iOuS to have his claim rejected but that
is what Attorney T. F. Doran asked
the city council to do last night. He
had presented a bill for $500 at a pre-
ViOus meeting and the matter was
pending before the committee on claims
and accounts. 1t was in favor of J. E.
POttinger.
The request was so unusual that the
councilmen were suspicious. They at
first refused to do as requested but fin
ally rejected the claim in accordance
with the suggestion of the attorney.
This $500 was once paid by the city.
1t was one of the old Decker Mullins
& Berry claims, the money having been
garnisheed by the Topeka Brick Co. of
which H. J. Adams was receiver. The
city was ordered to pay the money into
court but it was paid to the receiver
instead who filed an indemnity bond
Pottinger never received the money and
now he wants the city to pay it again.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
ANTHONY HOPE WON'T TELL
Declines to Say Whether His Hero
and Heroine in the Prisoner of
Zenda VIII be Reunited.

New York, Oct. 19.-Anthony Hope
or, rather, plain Mr.. Hawkins, is here
The explorer who discovered Ruritania
the creator Of King Rudolf v, best re-
membered as 1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda -
arrived this morning on the steamship
Paris. OF course, the most interesting
thing that Anthony Hope could tell
about is the sequel to 1.-The Prisoner Of
Zenda.''
What have you done with Rudolph
Rassendyn and Flavia % the writer
asked Anthony Hope as the Paris sailed
up the bay. The novelist smiled. 1T is
impossible to keep such devoted lovers
apart. If you do everyone will hate
you"
But sequels are so different" said
Anthony Hope.
do they marry at last?''
But, my dear sir, I must not give
the sequel away. 1 mustn't anticipate
Really, cannot answer that question -
Mr.. Hawkins says he will now write
a book about his impressions of Amer
ica-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
CoACHMEN's GRIEVANCE.
Chicago Drivers in Livery Have High
Hats Demolished Under Union Loop

Chicago Drivers in Livery Have H1gh
Hats Demolished Under Union Loop.
Chicago, Oct. 19.-"HelIo! Is that
President Louderback of the Union FL
evated Loop company"
Yes, sir. What can I do for you"
Sixty new stove pipe hats were de-
stroyed by one of your platforms under
the superstructure this afternoon
We'll, what of it?''
& want you to know that L am the
attorney for the Coachmen's associa-
tion, and unless you make speedy set
tlement for the careleSsness of your
workmen we will bring this matter in
to court"
Mr.. Louderback exchanged no more
language with the iraScible lawyer and
rang off in a hurry. He considered the
matter of such Importance, though, that
he delegated one of his clerks to make
immediate investigation and have the
scaffOlding raised to avoid contact with
elevated tiles.
Owners of elegant equipageS were
submitted to rare indignities on account
of the Obstructing platform There
was an entertainment at the Auditor
ium theater and an unusual number Of
carriages turned out of Wabash avenue
into Congress street. Above the center
OF the street and at q point where the
horses were directed toward the en-
trance to the big building platform
hung suspended from the under side of
the loop directly in the way of the
cOaehman'S towering headgear.
When the abutting timber eclipsed
the glistening hat there was move
ment on the part Of the driver as if
some one had grasped him by the back
of his neck. His hands went up in the
air invoIuntarily as the plug hat
tumbled off the top of the vehicle into
the muddy street.
One Titan mounted on the box of a
handsome cab was nearly hurled bod
lily from his perch. He turned his horse
into Congress street at great speed and
the obstruction met him in the region
of his Adams apple. His head went
back until it nearly touched the roof
of a passing car. Fortunately the horse
was docile and stood still when its mas
ted pulled desperately on the lines.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
P. o. BUSINESS DROPS OFF.
Government is IL Millions Short on
the Department for the Year.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The annual report
of the third assistant postmaster general,
John A. Merritt, for the fiscal year just
closed, has been made public. Following is
the report:
Postal revenue for the year and total
actual expenditures were a. follows:
Ordinary postal revenue, SS1, ,69S, PSI; re-
ceipts from ordinary money order busi-
ness 1867, ,1S1, revenue from all sources
So, ,665, ,462. Actual amount of expenditures
for the postal service for the year end
ing June 80 1897, which includes all made
on account of the year up to three months
after its close, S93. .7S1, ,27S; expenditures ac-
count of previous years, S295,954; total,
S94 Off, .242: excess of expenditures over re-
ceipts, S11411.779. The total deficiency for
1896 was IS, ,127, ,OSS; total deficiency for 1891,
Sl1, All, ,779.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
Excnrsicn to Ft. RiIev.

$500 for the round trip. On Thurs
day, Oct. 28th, the Union Pacific will
run special train to Fort Riley, leav-
ing Topeka at 1914 a. m. A fine pro-
gram has been arranged for the enter
tainment of visitors. A cavalry drill,
artillery drill, cavalry athletic drill in
riding hall, band contest sham battle,
etc. Lunch, ETC., can be had at post
mess and post exchange. Public build
ings can be visited by excursionists.
Guides will be detailed to show excur-
sionists about the post and explain
when different exercises will take place.
ExcursiOnists are especially invited
by the commander of the post to spend
the day there. Train will leave Fort
Riley returning at p. m.
T. A. LEWIS.
City ticket agent, SIS Kansas ave.
J. G. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
NOT ANOTHER DOLLAR
Will be Expended on the Leadville
Flooded Mines Till Silver
Goes Up

Denver, Col, Oct. 19.-The flooded mines
at Leadville will not be pumped out. Eben
Smith, chairman of the committee ap-
pointed by the mine owners to secure
funds to operate the necessary pumps,
said today that the pumps would not be
started as long as silver remained at the
present low price.
In addition to $4,000 contributed for un-
watering the mines, it was found that
So. 600 more was needed, and it is impos-
sible to raise this, as David H. Moffat,
one of the principal mine owners, has fiat
~ refused to give another dollar.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
BUT THREE HOUSES LEFT
Destruction of the Town of Windsor
Nearly Complete.

windsor. N. S., oct. 19.-The complete
extent of the disaster to the town of
Windsor was not fully disclosed until this
morning.
In all the fre-swept district only the
court house, customs house and Mounce's >
hotel stand intact.
Most of the people burned out escaped
with little wearing apparel.
1t was thought yesterday that no lives
had been lost, but this morning charred
skeletons of two persons were found near
the ruins of a house in St. Ann street.
Further investigation proved them to be
the remains of Patrick Kelly and his wife,
an aged couple.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
SHERIFF's SALES.

Sheriff KepIey made the following
sales yesterday under mortgage fore
Lots 361, 1863 and north half Of lot 3s5
Taylor street. Owned by L. Van Hook.
Debt. S5, COS. Bought by Mary NJ Tay-
Ior who holds the mortgage for 800.
Lot SO Chandler street owned by H. L.
Martin. Debt S480. Bought by Henry
Lear for $500.
Three pieces of land In King, Hay
wood & McFarIand's addition to North
Topeka owned by s. N Burger. The
first upon which there was a mortgage
for s., $50 in favor of e. r. Worthington
was bought by Mr.. Worthington for
81, ,0O0 The second was bought by the
Chestnut Street Trust and Savings
Fund which held the mortgage, for $500.
The amount of the mortgage was
81, 40. The other piece was bought by
J. Thomas, trustee for Pannancussing
lodge No. 221 4, of p. of Bucks county.
Pa, for $500. ne lodge held a mort
gage for 81, ,41TSJn the property.
The hippodrome races and coliseum
sports of the Adam FOrepaugh-SelIs
Brothers notable aggregation are the
finest of modern times.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
WISCONSIN PINES TO 60.
Contract Let That Will Wipe Out the
Remaining Forests

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Oct. 19.-The last
big logging contract in Wisconsin has
probably been let. George & Stinson of
Chippewa Falls have secured it from the
Weyerhauser syndicate. It is for $50. Co.,
600 feet lying tributary to the Clam river,
and it is estimated that it will take
contract.
Each seasons cut will be paid for when
the logs are delivered in the company s
boom in the Mississippi The fortunate
contractors have already commenced
work. 100 men having been sent up three
or four days ago to begin the cutting.
This is the largest single logging contract
that has ever been let in Wisconsin, and
its completion will probably mark the
last of the pines in this state
Lovely hair is the rich reward Of
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
Rheumatism Cured in a Dav.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days
It's action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly ben
ef1ts.
t F. Anthony, Ex-POstmaster of
Promise City Iowa, says: 4 bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tism, and two doses of it did me more
good than any medicine ever took. -
rs cents. Sold by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co., 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
Santa Fe Route-California Limite d

Beginning October 20, the Santa Fe
Route will resume it's semi-weekly Cal
ifornia Limited train for the season of
1S97-9S.
Equipment will consist of superb yes
tibuled Pullman palace sleepers, buffet
smoking car, and through dining car
luxurious service via any line, and the
quickest time.
Another express carrying palace and
tourist sleepers leaves DAILY for Cal
ifornia.
Inquire of Local Agent A, T. & S. F.
RY.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
IS IT A H1PPoDRoMEP
Baltimore All American Com bine
Play So Uninterestingl Spec
Eators Leave

Dayton, Oct. 19.-Five hundred people
witnessed a One-sided baseball game
yesterday afternoon, pleasant weather
prevailing, but for lack Of interest, the
audience began to leave before the close
of the game Score:
r H E
Baltimore ......O1O3 O4 30 13 0
AIl-Americans 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. 8
Batteries-HortOn and Clark; Hast
ings and DonOhue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
Cronn Qnioklu Cnred.

Mountain Glen, Ark.-Our children
were suffering with Group when we re-
ceived a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t afforded almost instant re-
lief.-F. A Thornton. This celebrated
remedy is for sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
The True Remedy.

w M Repine. editor TiskiIwa, Ill,
Chief says: I'VE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but new
er got the true remedy until we used
DR.. Kings New Discovery. No other
remedy can take its place in our home,
as in it we have a certain and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, WhoOping Cough,
etc. 1t is idle to experiment with 9TH
er remedies, even if they are urged on
you as just as good as DR.. Kings New
Discovery. They are not as good, be-
cause this remedy has record of cures
fails to satisfy. Trial bottles free at
Swift Holiday Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
A TAX LEVY FOR SEWER.
The ROundtree Drainage District
Levy Made by the Council

The meeting of the council last night
was for the purpose of making the levy
for the ROundtree drainage district The
work has commenced and the levy was
made so that the bonds may be sold
and the fund be available to pay the
contractor. The lengthy ordinance
was passed in the usual manner under
a suspension of the rules
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19

J. c. Berry, one Of the best known
citizens of Spencer, Mo, testifies that
he cured himself of the worst kind of
piles by using a few boxes of DeWitt's
witch Hazel Salve. He had been trou-
bIed with piles for over thirty years
and had used many different kinds of
so-called cures; but DeWitt's was the
one that did the work and he will YER
ify this statement if any one wishes to
write him. G. W. Stansheld, 623 Kan
SaS avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19

Warning who suffer from
coughs and colds should heed the warn
ings of danger and save themselves
suffering and fatal results by using
one Minute Cough Cure. 1t is an in
fallible remedy for coughs, colds, Group
and all throat and lung troubles G.
w. Stansfield, 623 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
ALLOWED S1nf

Mrs. Annie Lanham who was hurt
by falling on q. sidewalk some time ago
was allowed 800 by the city council.
Lawyer Lynch offered to accept that
amount last night and the council al
lowed the claim to avoid a damage
suit.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19

There is no need of little children be-
anzy tortured by Scald head, eczema and
skin eruptions. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SaIve gives instant relief and cures
permanently. G. w. Stanshelds 623
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
A NEW ADDITION.
D. s. Eckert Will Open a Plat OF
Ground Near Westsrn Avenna

D. S. Eckert presented a proposition
to have his tract of land west of West
ern avenue and south of Fourteenth
street opened as ''Eckert's addition"
He proposes to open Fillmore street
and the alleys without cost to the city
except that he asks immunity from
sidewalk tax for two years. The pro-
position was referred to the committee
on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
LICENSES 10 PEnnrn

August WalIin was given permission
to peddle brOOms without paying a Ii
cense. Mary Ann Logan was also
given permission to peddle. She will
sell medicine.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19

The opening entertainment of the
Washburn course Friday, October %,
by the Clara Schumann Ladies' Orches-
ira and Mile Henrietta Edica, soprano
Course $1.50, single entertainments 90
cents. Chart at Kellam's.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19

Small pill, safe pill, best pill. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers cure billiousness,
constipation, sick headache G. w.
Stansfield, 623 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
TO GRADE MADISON STREET.

quested the council to order Madison
street graded between Fifth and Sixth
streets. The petition was referred to
the committee on streets and walks
with power to act.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19

]. NJ. Thirswend of Grosbeck, Tex,
says that when he has a spell of indi-
gestion, and feels bad and sluggish, he
takes two of DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers at night, and he is all right the next
morning. Many thousands of others
do the same thing. Do you2 G. W.
Stansfield, 623 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19

You can't cure consumption but you
can avoid it and cure every other form
of throat or lung trouble by the use of
One Minute Cough Cure. G. w. Stans-
field, 623 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19
"FREE COINAGE" SOLD.
Emporia Man Disposes of His Fast
Horses.

Emporia, Oct. 19.-The largest horse
deal that has been made in Emporia
for some time was made Saturday, when
Ben Wheldon sold all his race horses
to Dr. E E. Alexander of Chanute.
Among the horses were Free Coinage,
Miss McLane Tempest, Allen HUI, Free
Coinage Filly and Mary McKinlock.
The horses were taken to Chanute.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-19

Lovely hair is the rich reward of
those who use Ayers Hair Vigor.