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Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-06
SILVER WAVE LODE.

Beginning at corner No Identical with corner No I Of he location and | corner No Of Ocean Wave lode. post scliD. q M < W CII159 4. U USLM No I2+3 ts B bears 63' l3' E. II35 feet distant.
 inc NE coTrer assay office bears $ 70 56' " Ir3 feet Thence < I2' o7'W Var. Iz' 70 r. 30 feet 10 co,ner No ?. id-nu al ,i;h corner No 2 of location and come No Ocean Wave, and corner No 6 North Beli Tod, oi ,EIs survey pest scnbed < W N C No z-Iz+gA.
 No bearings available
 Thence S 8z' 2+ F.
 Var Iz' 70 F
 GsaSu,Hy ascending wes;e-ls slope Of hill at IIoo feet. cross top Oi bill, 800 ic,; 10 c)rnar No on essIeTlY slope oi hall; identical vItj oorncs No of location and coToer No of Common Wealth; corner No Silver TOwn and corner No :, ot ihc North Bell lodcs; pine post 4.5 feet long. 1 inches square, set I5 inches in ground nd surrounded by mound Of stone AE feet at base E feet high scribed w M ( No S-T2,e A.
 No bearings available.
 Thence \ Iz' o7' E
 Nar, I2' 4o' r..
 300 feet 10 corner No {. identical with loca- ton corner No and corner No [. Common Wealth lode. pine pos; 4.6 fert long inohes squarg, sei I3 inches in ground surrounded b. mound of stone. AZ feet at base. 2j4 ilct nigh. scribed 5 W M C So 4-I24q r..
 No bearings available.
 Goo feet to corner No ,. identical win cor ncr No of location and corner No Common Wealth lode upon the noTtheTly slope Of hil pine post {. 6 fee; long inches square, set I8 inches in ground surrnund-d with mound Of stone +l feet in diameter 2H feet high, scri5ed $ W NJ C No 5-I2Iq A.
 No bearings available.
 Thence Y S2s al' W.
 Var. I7' 70 F.
 Along the noTtherly slope of hill 1890 feet to corner No G. identical with corner No c of locI- ton and co. ner No 2 Ocean Wave lode of this survey. post scribed s W N C No 6-I249 A.
 Thence s I7' oZ w
 Var Izo 4o' L,
 BOO feet to corDer No I, the-splace .oi begin ming.
 Area, 20. 5g7 acres.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-06

s,tI .rs in ground. surrounded by mound of stone F 1t at base. 2I! fl high. scribed 0 < \ Ni S No 3-Iz-9 3.
 1hcacc < 7 56' "
 Variation Iz' io E
 Ic4 T2 1t. 10 ccr No |. identical with cor No sci I5 IHs in ground, s, ,TrounCed by mound of stone 4I{ fl at base. 215 fl high, scrbed 0 X A NJ S No ,-I2+g B.
 IhCrG. \ Sz 2i w
 Variation I2' 10 E
 2,9 feet to cor No [. the place of beginning. From which a well oxS fl. over 25o fl deep bears \ B O F. l32.7 fl. Area, acres.
 Fetal a:ea of sid mining claims, I22 44s acres.
 Total area Of said mill sizes, 10 acres. ! he locations of said mining lOdes and mill si'es arc accorded in the Of ce of tke County Rec ,r!,r oi the County Of Cochise. as follows tc-al Wave Lcdc. in Book B, Records of A! ae-. Tage I35
 S..s.r Wave Lode. in Beck B. Records of Mrgri. p E. G2i.
 Common Wealth I ode, in Peck B. Re- ccrls Of Mincs, page I25. One and All Lode, ill Book rs, Records of NiEes. page I2;.
 North Bcn Lode. in Book B. Records ot Mines. page r35.
 Silver Crown Lode. in Book rs. Records of Mines page I56.
 Ocran Wave Mil Site. in Beck Of Mil Sites. IaEe 343.
 One and r.ll Mil Ste. in Book of Mill Sit s, page 3A+
 Adj ring claims are, Sirra Nevada. Mine Any ard all persons claiming adversely any portion Of said
 Ocean Wave,
 Silver Wave
 Common Wealth,
 Ore and All.
 North Bell, CT
 Silver Crown loies CT surface gronrG, or any poriicn of said Ocean Wave. or One and All Mill Sites. are hereby notified that unless thei adve SC c'aIms are duly fled. as according law ard tfc regulation .lsIeUrdsr, within sixty days fr; m the cate hereof, with ile Regis Ter Of the United States Land Cffice. at Tue sen. in the Comfy Of Pna. TeIIitoTy of An % na, they will be taTTed by virtue of the provi sJns of the Statute.
 EUGENE I. TRIPPEL.
 Registe-. First publication. August Ie. rss7.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-06
Nnn.-..--- ---:r-t-,.

600 :,et tJ cnsner No :. id-nt;cl, v.lh corne. No of i5 aiior. and corner No of the Com .scH We ilth and corner No ot One and Al 'oIes of thIs survey. pot syrib,d 5 ( NJ ( No 5-I2is 4.
 Thence \ g. g "
 Variation Iz' IJ' L
 1900 let 10 corner No 6. identical with cor ncr No Of location and with corner No 3 of Common Wealth and corner No Of Silver Way, and corner No 5 Of North Bell cdcs all Of ih.s survey. post scrIted < CM ( No 6-Iz+9A.
 Ttcuce : I2' oZ W
 NaiHti1n I2' SO F.
 300 fee; b corner No I, the place Of begin hing.
 Area, .s6+ acres.
 The sur:eys of the fcrccoing mining claims are identical WIlh their respective locauoEs.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-06
ONE AND ALL LODE.

Re-ian.1g li corner No
 I'd aucu v,;a cone No I Of location, and coz co %o {. Common Wealth l.de 1f taIs sur y,y, a i.-e pet +.5 i,el long ! inches square. set I5 .nc..s in tae ground surrounded by mound 0; stone 4l feet at base. 2i5 feet high s-riba. O N A Nl No I-I2-g A
 Whsnc., U N l. Vi NJ I2-9 A < bears ; B c ". Iy5s cyt
 IaeuCc> l. oy "
 NaHuUn I1- +J T.
 go It b cJga .r No ? Identical wl:h corner N 3 of .ocluoa. and c5rucr No Common Wealth and o.u-r No 5 >i,ver Grown lJGcs 0: tAls s-.Eey- Post s-15et Q & NJ C No D. Gz+sA
 IHruce > g. F E
 Var s;ln Iz 70 l.
 1890 feel Co corner No 5. i.caI-al with coz r-r No cf l3c1-lG. l.Iuctllt.Iy in front oi pc57.atl-ui7r h'c;t feet sa. a p.ne pos: i.y {. ct .oU-. i1-les sera-e. set Ie inches to bed rocs, ,I.-lEad,L b a mound oi rock. { feet at base. z feet Agh, scrJucd . N A Nj ' No
 s.I1+y |. | .oH tac- yi bud and irche, East 0; post, cU, f with Q 4bOye as q witnyss 60 tl.7 corner Ih. ne Y rz oT = Narration Iz lJ l. De ccasiiE ta- uor,lerly s.cpe ci h!l 800 fec [ to corner No |, iteuuCl- "lt1 corner No 4 ci location a pine post 70 i-et long. iEcges : ,-.lre, s-t 10 .nla-s .H tEe graunt, surrounded l by mound Q! st1Ie. , F feet at base, ? E , tCl, hs.h. s-raei O x \ ;! C No +-I2i7 A. No rea-Iu-s available. -,5f-tr5t51t O! El.I. h.srs F. $ w. Geo feet to corner No 5, i1enuCal ni'A corner No O: l iJc,uon, pre post 4 6 feet long, { inches quare, set Inghus T the ground, surro dcd l hy 8 mound vi rock E ;teI at base, 2k .c | a,rr. s-Ti5-a O S \ Ai C No 5-I2+9 A, No bearHts a,ai' -bl.. IleLce % si' I- " Narttlon Iz. 70 r I=ao :ea: 10 co-n.r No identical with cor. Ec- No o o' lo.aJion, ard ceTn,r No Comm T ! Wealth i.1ss cfl..s slryey, Pest 5cubed c 0 1 \ AI C No 5-izigA, | Thence < Gz' oz W | Narration Iz- -H T. i so :rat 10 c.racr No I, the place oI beginning ! A.ra. 20 =s2 a.rrS
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-06
OCEAN WAVE MILL SITE

P-.'a.i-c at corner No ', ilea;.ei win ccr- ! l T No (: locIuon and corTeE No ! 0i On ar | .-l ui.i .,e p:rc q,st -; f ls".', |; Ia, 1 squa:e, sgi I5 iEs .n g.cund, urTaurctG by A mOGnI oi ston- ; F |; at base, 25z 4 EIeh pest l scribed o " M < No I-I249 B. From V hich corner No 3, Ocean Wave lode bears S -57 3z' W, as2 feet. U \ !. N No I2;9 \ X E bears : 0 F |. I3 go feet. Thence Y = 35 E. NanaHoa I2' 70 r IoI2Ia feet 10 corner No 2 identical with cor CT No 2 Of locluoH, WhI7h IS also corner No o! O=e and All mill sit;. pine iost 0 li long. { ins square, set 13 Ins in ground, sur rOurG by a,mound Of stone +Iz ft at base, 2E ft h.gh. sc-itcd 0 " NJ 5 No 2I2i5 B.
 Thsaca N s2' 24' "
 Nara.icn Iz' 40 E
 2o9 fe to corner No :. Identical with corner No 3 Cl lCsat.On, rsEe post it long. 4 ins square, set T. ins in grcund, suITcUEdcd by mosrd of stone A. ft at base, az 1t high. scribed o W NJ S No 3-I2i9B.
 Theme $ 7 36 w
 Variation I2' 70
 Icfz I2 feet to corner No <, identical with oor, n.r No | cf location. pine post i ft lorg. 1 irs sQUasc. set Io ins in ground. sLrrCuIced fye mound Of stones i1z fl al base, eIs fl t,lh scribed O W NJ $ 4-I2t9 B.
 Thence $ 52' 2g F.
 Varia.io I2' 70 F.
 feet ;o corner No I, th; place Of begin niBg.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-06

T. B. Starr, & New York millionaire ieweler Is coming 10 Southern Cali fernia from Colorado Springs Tn a special traiu, brinsing with him his pet COW in Wagner car built for the purpose. He will open the winter at Santa Barbara.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-06
S SuSscriptfon les.
IT AID COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER

Though talk of tons of gold" frem the Klondyke has subsided, it is inter, esting to recall the fact that from one mine in Nevsds-the Con. Cal. & Va. have been extracted ll9 tons of unlI
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-06

EIoA A9N 10 osu0IpO 20 6psussi suTI-sas ss9Ippy 'o5IJ eldUrs pUr q5Tyooa psaI -urIvns SIuo 'Is 10 oOe 'slsIS5nIp nv 'suo-ls usu NC9A S9fru 2vul I5l-Os-I5puUA 9U. '0Ud -oL-oN sErl 'IoSlA puv SAIs1 'sJlI 10 IluJ '9llsu 'ssu % 'I7.sIoJ pur EIisUs oooCqol ;lub oL
 'fsAv sJTI IHoI s4ous pau ,lds oJ1rqoI .uoa
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-06
ONE AND ALL MILL SITE

Area, 5 acrsa
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-06

Beginning at corner No I, Identical with cor ner No l of location and corner No Of Ocean Wave mill site, post scrihed 0 & A M < No l-I2IoB
 From which corner No 6, One and All min ing claim, bears s 7o' 47 E. a5c2 fl distant USL NJ No I2ie A & 3 bears 6 I7 E. 1900 fl distant.
 Thence \ . 36 f
 Va iation Iz 70 E.
 IoIa I2 ft 10 cor No ?, identical with cor 10 of location which is also cor No 2 of Ocean Wave mil site, post scribed & A M 5 No2- Iz4G B.
 Theme s S.' 2,'E
 Variation 40 F
 2o0 [; to COT No 3. identical with cor No 3ot locaton, pine. DC st 1 6 [, lcng. ins square,
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-06
AUTHORIZED AGENTS.

L. P. FISHER. aI Merchants Exchange n Francls~>,.
 G. H. KELLOGG. No. sIo Pine street, Room 57 and 5s, San Francisco. E. C. DAKE, room $. Merchsn, Exchange an Francisco.
 GEO. P. HOWELL, 10 Spruce St New erk.
 N. w. AVER & SON, Philadelphia All transactions made by the above named persons will be compiled with al the PROS RECTOR office.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01

| at night. A one fare rate has been made
Fialo Marmous, a 16-year-o1d Belgian
| girl, left her home near Burlingame and
came to Topeka yesterday expecting to
meet someone who would give her work.
| She arrived here without money and with
| out friends, and now Police Matron
| Thorpe will see that she is sent home
again.
Miss Lizzie Snyder. the daughter of
Farmer Peter Snyder, who was taken to
Kansas City by w. r. Wright who is
| now in the county jail, is very i'll at the
home of Police Matron Thorpe. Wright
had tried to make the young woman take
medicine in Kansas City, but she refused
as she said she feared it would kill her.
The funeral services over the remains
of Mr.. Hermann Won Laer were held at
Grace cathedral yesterday afternoon.
After the services the body was placed in
vault at Palmers undertaking estab-
lishment where it will remain until
rangements are made to take it to the
old home of the deceased in New York
state
Artist Geo. M Stone has gone to Colo
| RADIO Springs where he will make several
paintings of the Colorado scenery. His
family accompanied him. "I don't know
how paintable Colorado scenery will be-"
said he, "but I'm going to try it. 1 guess
phere is so clear that it doesn't give the
hazy tone effects
The heavy wind yesterday afternoon
blew in the plate glass window in front
of the KimbaH Piano company's store,
which was cracked by the hail storm last
week A number of musical Instruments,
including an organ, were in the window
at the time, besides considerable sheet
| music. All of the window stock dam
aged by the broken glass and water, and
| the loss is estimated at $500.
Yesterday Mrs. Lucy Brewer and four
| children arrived at the Union Pacific de-
pot from the east. They were penniless
| and hungry. The story given out was
| that ''Mrs. Brewer wanted to go to Denver
where her husband is dangerously ill at
a hospital" Poor Commissioner Hale
helped her out of the city. Pass her on.
| Like the Wandering Jew all the unfor-
| tunates have to keep moving. This is
what we call civilization.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
The Hop at the Wooden Mill.

The second of the dances at the WOOL
en- mill last evening was decided sue
cess in spite of the rain and those who
braved the weather were amply repaid.
The hall was gaily decorated with Jap
aneSe lanterns and umbrellas and the
windows around three sides Of the
room We're open, making 1T very COM
Portable for dancing.
Steinberg's orchestra and the Amph-
ion Mandolin club furnished the music.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. l..
King, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hayden, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Eagle, Mrs. Sutton,
Mrs w. T. Crosby, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. H.
V. Hinckley, Miss Helen Wilson, Miss
Lois Teft, Miss Bessie Hayden, Miss
Lottie Bowes, Miss Emily King, Miss
Mary Somers, Miss Jane Nye, Miss Ell
lie Smith, Miss Hila Hinckley, Miss
Hazel Fassler, Miss Suza Jewell, Miss
Annie Nellis, Miss Edith Goddard,
Misses Annie and Lizzie Purcell, Miss
jeanette Lord; Mr.. H. S. Morgan, Mr..
Charlie Kleinhans, Mr.. Earl Williams,
Mr.. Charlie LagerstrOm, Mr.. Everett
Dallas, Mr.. Joe Wilson, Mr.. Ben john
son, Mr.. Brad johnson, Mr.. Seth Chase,
Mr.. Harry Sea brook, Mr.. Ike Cohen, Mr.
Roger Van Hook, Mr.. Kurtz Kellanl,
Mr. Tom Frost, Mr.. Dorr Norton. Mr..
Reuben Spirey, Mr.. J. H. Wetherell, Mr..
Frank Beck, Mr.. Lou Graham, Mr.. Bert
Curry, Mr.. Luther Nellis, Mr.. Leslie
Guild, and Mr. Guilford Dudley.
There will be dance at the woolen
mill every Wednesday evening, begin
ming next Wednesday, the proceeds to
go toward the Festival fund.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
The Derthick Club.

The Derthick Music club and a few
of their friends held their last meeting
until fall, with Mrs. George Parkhurst
in Potwin last Tuesday evening. A few
of the members were una BILE to be pres
ent but very pleasant evening was
enjoyed by all who were there. The
following was the programme:
1. Piano. "Galop ChrOmatique," (fOur
Mrs. j. w. Going. and Miss Anna
Campbell.
2. Characterize ton Miss Akin
8. Synopsis of Faust, Miss Parkhurst
4. Vocal-Loving Smile of Sister Kind
valentines song).. Mrs. F. Wear
5. Piano 'Kermesse. Mrs. Mac Lehman
6. Piano-Faust Waltz Carr. by LiszO
Mrs. Chas. Gleed.
z. Vocal-FloweFs Song. Miss Knox
8. Piano-Faust Waltz Carr by JaelD
Miss Wilson.
9. Vocal-Salva DinOra Miss Upton
10. Piano and Violin-Fantasie-
Miss Tracy and Mrs. Frank Foster.
IL. Vocal-King of Thule. ..........-...
Mrs. Homer Bowman.
II. Piano-Ballet from Faust-(4 handS)
Mrs. Going and Miss Campbell.
13. Vocal-JeweH Song. Mrs. ParkhurSt
IA. Violin-Faust Fantasie-(arr. by
SaraSat) MISS Collins
Is. Analysis ........ Mrs. Stuart Henry
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
GARDINER VERY FAST.
Clips Down the Mile Cycling Record
at Springfield

Springfield, Ill, June 3O.-Arthur Car
diner of Chicago in yesterdays races of
the national circuit bicycle meet, held
at the state fair grounds, broke the
worlds Cne mile handicap record.
There were 1S starters in the race,
Gardiner, Mertens and Will Coburn be-
ing the scratch men. Gardiner won the
race, his time being 2:05 LIS. The
worlds previous record was 2:05 3-5,
made by Mertens this year. The track
was in excellent condition being as
smooth as glass, and everything was in
good condition for record breaking
when the race was run. The second
prize won by Mertens of Minneapolis,
who followed Gardiner closely. L. Co
burn of st. Louis was third and Will
COburn fourth,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
Notes and Personal Men ton.

A party of ladies arrived this morn
ing from Topeka to spend the day
sightseeing about the city and suburbs.
Mrs. G. r. Hudson, wife of the general
freight agent of the Santa Fe railway,
was chaperone The party comprised
Misses Edna Crane, Louise Willis and
Lille Whitelock of Topeka, Miss Lib
bic Hazlett of Chicago, Miss Lottie
Page of Denver and Miss Bessie Willis
of Los Angeles. They visited the Sol
diers' home this forenoon with Mr.
George J. Chaplin of the Santa F'e as
guide. Returning to the city dinner
was enjoyed at the Hotel Imperial and
the afternoon was spent in visiting Fort
LeaVenworth.-Leav Standard
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merriam left yes
tefday for a short visit in Kansas City,
and from there they will go to Michigan
for a two months visit.
Mrs. w. J. Black returned from
visit in Leavenworth yesterday.
Miss Martha McCabe left today for a
months visit in Lake Geneva.
Mr.. D. ]. Harding arrived in town
yesterday to spend the Fourth.
The dance which was to have been
given at Vinewcod Tuesday evening
was postponed on account of the
weather
turned from Chicago yesterday
Mr.. Harry Stafford and daughter, Miss
Alice, left today for Colorado. Miss
Stafford will spend the summer with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bra
zier at Manitou, Colorado Springs and
day after visit to Laramie, Wyo
Mrs. J. E. Strain, son and daughter,
of T0S Chandler street left yesterday for
kirksville, Mo-, to attend a family re-
union.
Mrs. Dora Evans of Clay Center is
visiting Mrs. J. NJ. DumerriH at Low
man Hill.
Miss Maenae Nichols will leave after
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
FAST MAIL FOR.MEXICO.
It Will Go Via Texarkana and Sal
Antonio From St Louis.

st. Louis, July IA fast mail service
to Mexico has been arranged and will
probably be an accomplished fact by
July 4. 1t will go from st. Louis over
the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain to
Texarkana, thence over the Texas &
Pacific to Longview, Tex, where the
International & Great Northern will
take charge of it to San Antonio. At
the last named point connection will be
made with the Southern Pacific's Sun
set Limited and at Eagle Pass the
Mexican International will take the
mail to Torreon on the Mexican Cen
trail, which last named road will quick
ly dispatch it to the City of Mexico
Trains that now reach Galveston at
3:10 p. m. will, under the new schedule,
make the city at L p. m. The time of
arrival at Houston will be IL a. n1 two
hours and twenty minutes faster than
the present schedule. San Antonio
VIII be reached at 8 p. m. The present
schedule is 7:15 D. M
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
Everybody Reads the State Journal
E. a. CLANCY, ,,,'' pLUMBINc, L. \! E'!I &c..
Ts.Dso0a 81 REPAIRING A SPECIALITY III East Stb Ave-
DOWN IN THE EARTH.
Visitors to Denver's Gold Mining Con-
vention Will be Shown Colo
RADIOS Treasure.

Denver, Colo, July 1.-The arrange
ments for the international gold mining
convention which begins here July T.,
are practically complete. The mineral
displays are not all in but the manage
ment has notice of most of those COM
ing and has already made arrangements
for them.
There will be displays from every
gold producing state in the union. Lists
of delegates are coming in by every
mail and the railroad companies report
a very large sale of tickets to Denver to
people coming to the convention. Prep
arations for the social entertainment of
the visitors include excursions to sew
eral of the largest and best known gold
mines of the state, where the practical
side of mining will be exhibited.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
CLOTHIERS TO CLOSE.
Topeka Merchants Will Do No Busi.
ness Saturday Afternoon.

The stores in Topeka will close Satur-
day afternoon. The following agreement
among clothing men was signed today:
We the undersigned clothers and hat
ters of Topeka do hereby agree to close
our stores on Saturday, July 3rd at 1
O'Clock p. m, and keep our stores closed
until the following Monday morning.
THE CLEMENTS co.
THE HUB CLOTHING CO.
c. o. JOHNSON
GREENWALD & co.
S. BARNUM & Co.
AUGUST CLOTHING co.
WILL c. CHAFFEE & CO.
L. D. REEL.
EAGLE & CURRY
PALACE CLOTHING co.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01

the Fourth for the east. She will visit
friends in Kansas City on her way.
Miss Blanche West and Miss Grace
Whittlesey are going to spend Saturday
in Kansas City.
Mrs. Charles Bernard of Florence,
Col, is the guest of Mrs. r. S. John
son.
Miss Vivian Rush entertained a few
friends Monday evening in honor of her
eighteenth birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Tayman and
daughter left yesterday for the east,
where they are going to spend the sum-
mer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
A TRUST SCARED OUT.
The Proposed Sash and Door Com
bine Goes to Pieces.

Rock Island, Ill, July 1.-The West
ern Door company, which promised to
embrace the prominent sash, door and
blind factories of the Mississippi val
ley, and for which articles of incorpora-
ton were filed at Springfield last week,
has collapsed.
The company, which represented the
consolidation of seven manufacturing
industries, had been Incorporated under
the laws of Illinois with a capital stock
of 81, ,00O, 900. The plan was severely
criticised by the public as a gigantic
trust The manufacturers say they
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
Russet Shoes Barred in the Army.

Peekskill, N. Y, July 1.-When the
Twelfth regiment was drawn up this
morning for inspection, Col. McCoskey
Butt discovered a soldier in ruSSet shoes
and for a moment stood stupefied. When
he could command language he told the
man that If he was ever found on in
spectiOn again in rusSet shoes, he would
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
WATER AIDS A THIEF.
Letters That Got Wet in the Wabash
Wreck are Pilferred.

Kansas City, July 1.-Two postofffce in
SpectorS have been sent to Missouri City
to Investigate the charge of mail robbing
at the Wabash wreck. When the mail
was gathered up and sent to st. Louis
and Moberly it was discovered that while
the letters were still wet, an expert thief
had pulled the envelopes apart and stolen
whatever money was found.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
ENDORSED BY BRYAN.
He Says the Ohio Democrats Took
the Richt Course

Laramie, Wyo., July 1.-while IN this
city Mr.. Bryan, who had just read the
platform of the allied silver forces of
Ohio was asked: What do you think of
the platform?'
Democrats took exactly the right course.
They endorsed the Chicago platform and
decided the money question to be the
paramount issue just as the Chicago plat
form did,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
PRES. ANDREWS RETURN,
He Has No Intention of Retiring
From Brown Universitu

Providence, r. l., July 1.-President E.
Benjamin Andrews of Brown university.
has returned from mis- trip abroad He
talked freely of his journey. but refused
to say anything concerning the recent
action of the corporation, as he regarded
it as a purely personal matter.
He had heard no rumor that he con-
templated resigning, but on the contrary
he is prepared to take up the university
business at once. He said he was not in
position to say whether or not Mr.
Rockefeller had made a large gift of
money to Brown.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

Yesterday afternoon concluded The
series of "At Homes" given by Mrs.
Charles Thomas, which have proven
such delightful affairs. In spite of the
stormy weather about 25 ladies called.
In the dining room ices and cakes were
served. On the table was exquisite
drawn work center piece on which was
placed a large bowl of sweet peas.
Mrs. Thomas was assisted by Mrs. G..
B. Merriam, Mrs. Harry AShby, and
Miss Margaret Dudley
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01

Parties desiring printed copies of the
full opinion recently handed down by
Judge c. G. Foster of the Federal
Court, in the case of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co. VS.. Webb McNall
Supt. of Ins., can be supplied by calling
on or addressing H. Clarkson, ,Insuran nee
Publisher Rooms Nos and 9, Office
Block, East Fifth street, Topeka, Kan
Price 20 cts. per copy.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01

We take special pains in laundering
ladies' shirt waists. Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia West Sth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01

The Santa Fe Route is selling excur-
sion tickets to Nashville, Tenn, and
return, account the exposition.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01

A more pleasant place to picnic than
Garfield park cannot be found. Mar
shaIl's band has provided an entertain
ment that you will enjoy.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01

MarshalI's band, three concerts, bar
becue, base ball, boating, fireworks,
ETC., etc.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-01
Russia's Population Doubles in As
Years

Washington, July 1.-For the first time
in history a general census has been
taken of the population of the Russian
empire, which is shown to number 129,-
211, 113. In forty-five years the population
has doubled and during the last twelve
years it has increased 20 per cent.