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The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
BUNCH OF RATTLERS,
They Are to Be Exhibited in Denver
at the Carnival Parade This Fall

Denver, Aug. PA big consignment of
rattIesnakes arrived here today, and while
being transferred from a box to a glass
cage Harry Davis, their handler, was bit
ten on the hand. Tonight Davis arm is
much swollen, but he is out of danger
The rattlers had been advertised for by
DAVIS who intends to exhibit them in a
glass cage containing performing snakes
and himself on a float in the carnival ma
rade this fall.
The snakes were captured by the fam
Gus snake hunter, Amos S. Bennett, who
with party of men, went travelling in a
wagon 100 miles from a railroad to a place
which Bennett had long known to be in
tested with choice specimens.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
WILL LOCATE A COLONY.
a Committee of Illinois Quakers in
New Mexico.

Albuquerque, N. M, Aug. PA COM
mittee of Quakers from Illinois are in
the Rio Grande valley at present in
specting the idle lands with the view
of locating a large colony somewhere
in the valley.
The committee consists of Morris A.
Wilson and wife, Oliver Wilson and
wife and John Cory and wife, all of
Illinois. Daniel Greist, the immigration
agent for the U. P. and the Santa Fe
systems, has the committee in charge,
and after looking over the lands offer
ed in the vicinity of Los Lunas they
will return to Inis city and make a tour
of the surrounding country with a view
of settling their colony near here
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
ANOTHER AIRSHIP.
Prof Baldwin Building Winged Ma
chine at Chicago.

Richmond, Ind, Aug. 24.-Prof. John c..
Baldwin, of this (Wayne) county, today
announced that he has under construction
at Chicago an airship.
For several years he has been making
balloon aseensions, and is known as a
daring aeronaut- His ship will be ellipti-
cal in shape, and will be buoyed by 5000
cubic feet of gas and propelled by a gas
motor on each side. There will be three
wings which will open and close with
great rapidity, and which are SO designed
that they offer no resistance and afford a
large surface for support.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
OYSTERS ARE PLENTIFUL.
Indications Point to an Enormous
Crop of BivalYes This Season

New York, Aug. 24.-The most profit
able season for oysters for ten years
will be opened this week to the whole
sale trade. Never have the beds been
more prolific; never have the rakes
gathered in such fine oysters. Blue
points, Rockaways and saddle rocks of
and abandon heaps will fill the stalls.
Not only are the oysters of this season
unusually big, but fatter and more sa-
worry. The weather has made them
so. Warmth, with gentle and plentiful
rains, have cultivated a prodigious
crop. For the last three seasons oyster
planting has been the business of bank
ruptcy. But this year pla nters who have
invested as little as $45O for seed oysters
know their beds will yield at least $20.-
600.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
BIDS FOR WOOD AND STRAW

Sealed bids will be received at the Of
fee of the secretary of the Committee
of Fifteen, Fail Festival Association
gust IS. 1897, for furnishing fifty cords
of good dry hard wood and fifty tons
of bright, clean wheat straw (baled),
to be delivered at the fair grounds, in
the city of Topeka, at such time as
may be designated by said committee.
The committee reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids, and to contract for
fifty tons of straw and fifty cords of
wood, or so much thereof as NAV be
found necessary. Bidders may bid on
both straw and wood, or separately
o. *. SWAYZE, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Ask Your Grocer for Primrose" Butter.

fore pursued by the jointists has been
a abandoned.
Sheriff Kepley's friends are very much
frightened at the way things are going.
They say that the attitude of the state
administration is destroying his
chances for election. They claim that
responsible for the acts of the police de-
partment, although it Is hard to see
what connection the two have. The
matter was placed before Governor
Ieedy in that light, and he said that
he could not see it that way and the
interview ended.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Progress at Wellington-

The Wellington Daily Mail prints the
following announcement: Every rail-
road man in the city who can possibly
DO so should attend the mass meeting
this evening at B. of L. F. hall and as
s1st IN the preparations for display al
the Topeka Fall Festival The more in
terest an employe shows in this direc-
ton, the better his standing with the
company will be, since it is the earnest
desire OF the company that every rail-
road man take part in the move. The
company will do everything in their
power to help the project along and
tney ask for the cooperation of all en-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
The "Battle of the Flowers.n

some misunderstanding has arisen as
to the Battle of Flowers during the
Fail Festival. It is a night feature.
not day one. The Karnival Knigbts
adopted it by resolution and have made
arrangements for it to take place Fri
day night They propose to burn red
hre at 100 points on Kansas avnue in
order to make the street as light as
Gay ana viii take such other steps to
make it a success as NAV be necessarv
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
ON HER LAST TRIP.
The Star Queen Leaves for Alasks
Crowded With Passengers.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 24.-The Star
Queen left this morning on her last
trip this season for Alaska. She was
crowded with passengers, freight and
horses. Fifteen passengers were left
here, as there was no room on the
steamer for their horses and outfits.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
REHEARSE ON A ROOF.
Della Fox and Lillian Russell Find No
Available Theater.

New York, Aug. M.-Lillian Rus
sell and Della Fox will make their de-
but on roof garden stage next week.
JEFF d'Angelis will also appear with
them, but the audience wlII consist
mainly of sparrowS and benches, for
the three stars are to rehearse on the
roof. there being no theater available.
Henry E Dixey has turned "contin-
uous.' He goes on the Keith circuit.
Dixey has been under the care of Billy
Muldoon for some time.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24

John Griffin OF GAINESVILLE. O., says:
"I never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony until box of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts and bruises, sprains, eczema and
all skin troubles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is unequal1ed. G. w. Stansfield.
632 Kansas avenue,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blainS, CornS, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by J. K. Jones.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Keeping THEM DOWN.
Jointists Not so Bold as a Mon tn or
SO Ago

The large petition of resubmissionists
to Governor Leedy has not had the de-
sired effect The police commissioners
still require Chief Steele to close the
joints and Chief Steele is still follow
ing the plan mapped out
Every evening the chief delivers lit
tie lecture to the patrolmen urging them
to secure evidence against the liquor
sellers and the police are becoming
still conducted on the quiet The bold,
confident way of doing business hereto
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
STOLE TO BUY BREAD.
Story Told by a Discharged National
Capitol Employe.

Washington, Aug. 2EThomas w. Lloyd,
40 years old and until three weeks ago
employed in the Law library at the Cap
itol, was arrested today charged with
stealing valuable legal books from that
institution. A book was found on him
and he admitted stealing several other
volumes. Three of these have been re-
covered from a booksstory.
Lloyd says he was hungry and needed
the money.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
sAGER TO RACE BARNETT.
Denver Man Issues a Challenge to
the Lincoln Cycle Rider.

Denver has challenged F. G. Barnett of
Lincoln, Neb., for three races, to be
run in Wichita. and has deposited $25
in A. J. Musselman's hands as an evil
dence of good faith. Sager is willing
to place $100 on the result. The races
are to be one-half mile, unpaced. five
miles unpaced and one mile to be paced
by a running horse.
Barnett is now in Arkansas City and
if he accepts the races will probably be
run at Griswold park Wednesday after
noon.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
BARKER HOUSE SOLD.
WellKnown ManitouPropertyC Changes
Hands for $4,000.

Colorado Springs, Aug. 24-Papers
were fled today with the county re-
corder, transferring the Manitou prop
erty, known as the Barker house, from
VIM. BagnaIl of st. Louis to w. J.
Oldbrook, of the Blackweller- Oldbrook
Realty company of ST. Louis.
The consideration is about $35, ,OO0
which makes it the largest realty
transaction in Manitou for several
years.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
THE WESTERN LEAGUE.

Kansas City, Aug. 24.-The Blues tried
a new pitcher. Dale Gear, the Kansas
boy who recently came from the Cleve-
land National league team, was put In
Except in the third inning the visitors
could do nothing with him. Score:
Kansas City ......-1e2osS2oS- -s1ss !
Batteries-Gear and Blanford; Jones
and Buckley.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Visit Las Vegas Hot Springs.

Why not take a run down to Las
Vegas Hot Springs, New Mexico?
Round trip is only $. Montezuma ho-
tel, reopened this summer, affords am
pie accommodations for several hun
dred guests; prices reasonable. Tour
lists and invalids will find a climate and
medicinal springs suited to their needs
Expert medical attendance INQUIRE of
w. c. GARVEY,
Agent A, T. & S. F. Railway
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
MONEY WILL GETIT.
Germany is Disposed to Sur
render AlSace-LOrraine
to France.

London, Aug. A.-Armenian diplo-
mat, whose name is not mentioned, in
an interview is quoted as saying:
Germany will not give up Alsace-
lorraine without compensation, but
France has every reason to hope that
Germany will do SO for a promise of
compensations. even if made at dis
tant date"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24

has been productive of a degree of
suppressed friction between imself and
Vonderhorst. The latter is the sole
owner of the Baltimore franchise, left
him by his father, and will permit no
one to procure an interest in it. Han
lon doesn't like this.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
ArcHIsoN TEAM QUITS.
Wins Two Games From Junction City
First, However

Atchison, Aug. 24.-The home team
defeated Junction City in both games
yesterday. Score first game 81, sec
ond game 1872 The Atchison team has
dist a ded for the Sc asOn. The team won
So games and lost Is.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
ST. PAUL.

st. Paul .............02O 0201O1-6 2
Grand Rapids ..... % 20 O1O0 81 IL
Batteries-Fricken and Spies; Barnett
and TWineham.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Junction citv Defeats Abilene.

Junction City, Aug. 24-The home
team won from Abilene in the first of a
series of games by a score of to 4.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24

If you want a reliable dye that will
color an even brown or black, and will
please and satisfy you every time, use
Buckingham'S Dye for the Whiskers.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24

To protect the system from malaria,
fevers or epidemics, take Ayers Sarsa-
Darilla.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24

No charge for admission to the Vita
scope entertainment at Garfield park
this evening.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24

Beggs' Diarrhea Balsam is a purely
vegetable compound, and cures where
all others fail. At druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
LATE SPORTING NEWS.
Boston Won Two Games From
Louisville.
Rain Postponed the Cincinnati
and Baltimore Games.
Gear Pitches a Winning Game for
Kansas City - Atchison Won
Twice From Junction City
and Disbanded -.

Boston Aug 24-The Bostons climbed
two more rounds of the pennant ladder py
winning both games from the Louisyilles.
The attendance was small The cold east
Portable, and the enthusiasm was chilled.
Louisville made two hits on Nlcnols IN
the first inning and only one more IN the
ninth.
In the second game Boston opened on
Snr6e and ts nptan e Pa wa
in his old time form and put two balls
over the fence in left field Attendance,
First game R.H.E.
Boston. s-..............o ....o21o500o@o
Batteries-Boston, Nichols and Bergen;
Louisville, Hill and Wilson.
Boston. ,,,.-............s 15002.-s
Lqnisxillie ,n 1 % co. l an9 o 9GS Rsyesn. 2
Louisville, Clarke and Wilson.
BROOKLYN 12-1. PIrTsBURG 60.
Brooklyn, Aug. 24-Brooklyn won two
games from Pittsburg. In the f1rst game me
opponents hits well scattered. The sec
ond game was pitchers battle. Pad
game Umpire Hurst was struck in the
edt bat n tRe nth nth nnng the He
fell like a log and for time it was fear
covered after fifteen minutes. Attend
ance, 1.5O0. Score:
First game X H T.:
Pittsb1rg - 81 902o OILS ls
BaIIerleS-brOOkIyn, "a
Smith; Pittsburg, Hawley and Merritt.
Second game R-H +;
Brooklyn ..-...-.........,.O @ ~ l
Batteries-B brooklyn. Kennedy and A.
Smith; Pittsburg, Hughey and Sugden.
NEW YORK 8, CLEVELAND Z.
New York, Aug. 24.-The Indians were
in the lead in their half of the sixth in
ming when rain began to fall Tebeau
wanted to stop, but Emslie said mo.
and the Giants tied the score on their
turn at bat. In the seventh the CleVe-
lands got two more runs and it looked as
if it was all over, but bases on balls, py
Powell, a hit and some more bases by
Young, who was substituted for Powell.
followed by a wild pitch, gave the Giants
-'o'' RHE.
New York ...............O U Y : . ~
Cleveland .............3 2 o 0 o p II
Batteries-New York. Meekin and VIII
son; Cleveland, Powell, Young and Zlm-
mer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
MILWAUKEE.
r II r

IndianapoIis 100 o / 0O1 o. II 8
Batteries-Barnes and Speer; Goar and
"A
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24

The Vitascope pictures at Garfield
park this evening. Free to all.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24

We do mendiug and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-07

should be appointed to go over the &C.
counts of the agent of the association
once a week"
Rev l. p. Mendes Of the congregation
Mickva Israel says the plan meets his
thorough commentator, if the loss of the
identity of the organizations already in
existence is not contemplated.
My people" he said have four sepa-
rate and distinct charitable organizations,
and their work has become very dear to
them. They are all thoroughly systemat-
lied and the ladies conduct the societies
with rare judgment and intelligence. The
poor of our own people are the beneficial
ries of these societies, though there are
many among us who are ready and will
ing to help the needy among the Gentiles.
If the work of these societies should be
entirely merged into that of the contem-
plated association do not think that our
people would be in favor of joining it, 9th
erwise they would be in thorough accord
with it,
I should think the proper plan would
be to allow the church or other benevo-
lent societies that might seem disposed to
do So to continue their work of charity
independent of the larger association. They
would of course still be contributor to the
general organizations and their beneficial
ries would become those of the organiza-
ton. My idea would never be to have the
organization perfected on a plan of contri-
button for its support. The proper way
would be by assessments"
In this latter particular the opinion of
the mayor comedies with that of DR..
Mendes. Some of the ministers think that
all that might be found necessary could
be accomplished if the organization were
supported by contribution. Mr.. Smiths
ideas were somewhat similar to those of
the Jewish minister in the matter of the
present societies continuing their work
He thinks that it would be well to have
matters so arranged that an applicant
could be sent to the Office of the relief
agent, where his case could be investigat-
ed. After this investigation, if the appli-
cant were found to be worthy and deserv-
ing of aid, it could be given by the society.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-07
AT A BRILLIANT ALTAR.
wedding of Mr. II. j. Lynch and Miss
Ella butler at the Cathedral.

Promptly at o'clock yesterday at the
Cathedral took place the marriage of Mr..
Thomas J. Lynch and Miss Ella NJ. But
ler and long before the appointed hour
their friends had gathered in numbers to
witness the ceremony.
Ablaze with innumerable lights, the CEN
trail altar was adorned with a profusion
of white roses. while the steps leading
to II were artisticaly arranged with
palms and ferns. The side affairs We're also
decorated, red roses and dahlias with the
light of many wax candles, making the
whole scene a bright and beautiful one.
The wedding march from Lohengrin
was played as the procession entered, the
ushers. Mr.. William II. Feeley and Mr..
John Sullivan, Jr, leading the way. Next
came the maid of honor and the best
man, Miss Nellie Harry and Mr.. John
Lyons. Jr. They were followed by the
bride and groom. The handsome bride
was most becomingly gowned in plum
color; the vest q soft mass of white chir-
fon, over which was an applique of
heavy lace. She wore q picture hat OF
chiffon, with shade plumes, and carried a
bridal bouquet of white roses and ferns
tied with broad satin ribbons. The
maid of honor wore dark green,
her stylish gown being trimmed
deliberately with tiny white silk ruff
fies and pleatings of chiffon. Her hat was
of black velvet and she carried graceful
bouquet fashioned like that of the bride
but of pink roses.
During the ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Rev. Father b. J. Kelley
soft strains of music were family heard,
and MendelssOhn's wedding march was
played as a recessionaa.
A quiet reception followed at the home
of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs j.
G.. Butler on Waldburg and Barnard
streets. Owing to the recent death of the
brides brother-in-law the invitations were
limited, only the relatives and most init
mate friends being present.
A O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch sailed
on the La Grande Duchesse for New York,
where their honeymoon will be spent
Boston, Philadelphia Washington, and
Baltimore will al. be visited, and they will
be absent several weeks, returning the lat
ter part of the month.
The bride, who is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. G.. Butler is a great
favorite among her host of friends.
Her pleasant charms and many graces
have endeared her to many who know
her, and who join in wishing her a life
Of happiness and prosperity. The groom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch,
men of the city. He is in business with
his father at Taylor and Whitaker streets,
and his uniform courtesy and careful at
tention to his duties are factors which
will insure his success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch We're the recipients
of many handsome presents from admir-
ing friends. On their return they will re-
side with Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch on
Taylor street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-07
THE CAPITATION TAX.
Controller General Writes That IL
Must Re Paid

Controller General Writes That II
Must Re Paid.
Capt. James ]. MCGOWAN is very busy
now collecting the state and county taxes
for 1887. The taxes he is now collecting are
the regular ad valorem taxes on real and
personal property and not the special
taxes levied upon liquor dealers and other
branches of trade.
letter from the controller general of
the state Says the capitation or profess
sional tax of $40, which has been imposed
upon presidents of banks, state, national
and private, each agent or firm negotiat-
ing loans and charging therefor, president
OF each of the railroad companies, includ-
ing street railroads. presidents of each of
the express, telegraph, telephone, electric
light and gas companies, doing business
in this state, and in case the presidents of
any such corporation do not reside in the
state, then upon the superintendent or
general agent of such company" has not
been satisfactorily collected heretofore
and asks that closer attention be paid to
it. Where such officials as those above
specified, fail or neglect to make the re-
quired return, they are entered on the
digest with a double tax, this being the
penalty for the failure to make a return.
The poll tax of one dollar, which is levied
upon every male resident between the
ages of q and so years, is exclusively APP
proprlated for public schools. The pay
ment is a prerequisite for voters to register
for elections.
Capt. MCGOWAN reports that the collec-
tons are coming in encouragingly, and
that he hopes to succeed in completing
Them before the expiration of the required
time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-07
NO CLEw TO THE MURDERERs.
Coroner GOette Says the Goodwin
Killing Is Mystery.

No clew has yet been found to establish
the identity of the murderers of f. c..
Goodwin. Coroner Goette returned late
night before last from the scene of the
murder near Burroughs, and says that
nothing was discovered to fix the respon-
sibility of the crime.
The coroner held an inquest, securing
his jury at about o'clock night before
last. Only one witness, w. S. Pemberton.
who discovered the body, was examined A
verdict was returned to the effect that the
murdered man had met his death from a
gunshot wound administered by parties
unknown.
After the inquest the coroner tried to
ascertain further evidence bearing on the
case, but was unsuccessful. The per-
sons he Questioned were mostly negroes,
and it was found impossible to get any
thing bearing on the murder out of them.
Tine coroner regarded il as very doubtful
that they would have told him, had they
any knowledge of the affair.
The shooting occurred within about 800
yards of the home of the murdered man.
Near by was the house of an old negro,
and one of the shot in the load that was
fired at Goodwin had found it's way
planks and was picked up on the floor
The old darby was bedridden, and did
not go out to investigate after hearing the
shot. He did not hear any cries at all, he
stated after the. report of the gun.
Coroner Goette is of the opinion, as is
every one else who went to the scene,
that the crime was committed by more
than one. The pieces of fence rails on
his body, where they had been thrown
after they had served their horrible pur-
pose of butchery, indicated that they had
been used by at leaa two assailauts. He
says the report of his not having held
an inquest over the body arose from the
fact that the brother of the murdered
man came back to the city before it had
been held.
It is understood that the detectives
have taken the matter up and are at work
in the hope of finding the murderers. The
funeral of Goodwin was held yesterday
afternoon from the residence of his
brother on Abercorn street. The inter-
ment was at Laurel Grove cemetery. Rev.
A. N. Williams of Wesley Monumental
church conducted the funeral exercises.