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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.

For "a change uorc was one petty case
In the Hall of Justice yesterday morning,
ard Mayor Maurice attended 10 the case
IN short order.
porter was up for beating a small ne
gro boy yesterday Hlternoon. Special
officer. Ira w. Alcy happened TO be In
the neighborhood whom the row was go
Ing ON. and he pulled Nat and carried
him 10 the station house.
When the case was called there were
~ many witnesses as spectators in the
courtroom. II was proven that the boy
had taken FIVE cents from Nat and that
was the cause OF the trouble. Nat Al
Zen was nned g. 30 and cost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
TAKEN BACK INTO CHURCH.

In a cosy and comfortable room OF n
house in Swansbo.o Sunday was seen
mach rslO!clns ana was a season for .
short while of a great deal OF comfort.
At the request OF Mr.. Howle Cosby. who
has been confined 20 his bed now for
two or three months, Clopion street
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The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
GO THROUGH HIS BODY.
Jesse Sutton, Bus Driver, En-
tangled In Live Wires.
1900 Volts Pass Through Him,
But He Still Lives
Although Fearfully Burned-Accident
Due to the Storm Last Night

This morning at 1880 o'clock Jesse SUIT
ton, driver for the Topeka Bus line
was terribly shocked and his lower limbs
were severely burned by a live electric
wire which had been crossed with an Edi-
son alternating electric light current.
Special Policeman VIM. Chitwood, who
ran to Sutton's rescue was caught in the
loops of the wire and knocked down.
Jesse Sutton had started from the To-
peka bus barn, which is to the rear of
the Hotel Throop, and was driving north
in the alley between Kansas avenue and
Jackson street to go to the Rock Island
depot. He drove a team hitched to a
trunk wagon. Immediately back of the
Shawnee mills a telephone wire had been
broken loose and fell over one of the Edi-
son electric light wires. The end of the
telephone wire dangled on the ground.
AS Sutton drove through the alley one of
the horses stepped on the wire and was
thrown to the ground. The animal seem-
ed to be in great pain and the wire was
still in contact with it's body. Sutton
jumped Oft his v agon to help the horse.
He touched the wire and was knocked
over. Special Policeman Chitwood, who
was near, ran to where Sutton was ly-
ing in the alley. He tried to pull the
them. He, too, was knocked over and lay
on his back with his arms and legs drawn
up, and yelled for help.
Jesse Sutton had regained his feet and
tried to release the policeman from his
perilOus position. 1t was muddy in the
alley and in trying to pull the officer from
the tangIe of wire he slipped and fell into
a bunch of the wire. He rolled over a
small embankment into vacant lot, each
revolution wrapping the wires about his
body tighter The alternating current OF
the Edison plant passed through his body
2OOO volts strong A blue smoke arose
from the PROSTATE body and the odor of
sizzling human flesh could be plainly no
ticed. Sutton cried pitiflly for help. A
crowd quickly collected and one bold man
pulled the telephone wire away from the
Edison wires. having put on a pair of
gloves. Sutton was released from the
tangle of redhot wires and carried into
the house at the corner of Third and
Jackson street, where his injuries were
dressed. 1t was found that his lower
limbs were badly burned. He was in a
state of total collapse and it was at first
thought that he was dead. He recov
cred slowly and is now thought to be out
of danger. Sutton has a family and lives
at ia East Fourth street. His family
went to the country yesterday for a visit.
Special Policeman Chitwood was burned
in several places on the lower limbs and
hands by the current but was able to go
home. Notice was sent to the Edison
plant and the current was turned off
while the loose wires were removed and
placed out of reach of anyone on the
ground.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
NO "SUBSTITUE" CON-
SIDERED.
Let Each Stand on it's Own Merits

AeL Eacn SEanQ on It's own merits.
great many limitations" of, and
Substitutes" for coffee are being offered
on The market at present. The fact that
such a great number of intelligent peo-
pie cannot digest regular coffee leaves
a fertile field for the manufacturers of
so-called Substitutes" but in the opin-
ion Of the writer. there is no substitute
for coffee Coffee is a distinct delicious
beverag ge. and any substitute for it is in
clined to raise a feeling of disgust in the
mind of the drinker; on the other hand.
there is a Postum Cereal beverage, made
from the pure grains that is not offered
as a substitute for coffee nor as an imi-
tation OF anything but is a distinct. sep
arate. individual beverage in the family
of hot drinks. being neither tea, coffee,
chocolate nor an imitation OF, or ''substi-
tute' for any of these. incidentally, it
looks exactly like the finest Mocha coffee
ana has much the snappy, delicious taste
Of fine coffee. but the careful drfnker can
detect a distinct favor of the grains. and
this favor sets up a new taste which as
surely takes possession of the 7lser as
coffee or tea ever did. The redeemins
feature of this newly-acquired taste is
the fact that the habit is acquired for a
pure health food drink, made from the
grlins nature intended for the use of
man. and by the dfscontinuance of coffee
the ordinary forms of stomach trouble
heart palpitation, liver difficulty and ex-
cessive nervous irritability disappears
Nature is assisted by the nourishing food
for the nervous system, to set up a con-
oiton Of health and strength, not through
the mediation of drugs or medicines but
by the simple plain process of good food
olgested and assimilated, taken, to be sure.
IN a liquid state, perhaps the most paIpa-
table and attractive manner in which it
could be presented.
reliable grocer will never offer a
cheap or weak imitation of a genuine
original article because he happens to
make little extra profit But it is wen
TO observe that when genuine Postum
cereal coffee is ordered, that you get
Postum and not a spurious imitation Of
Tered as just as good
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
sN1DER VISITS m'NALL.
Says an Extra Session of the Legisla-
ture is Wanted

s. H. Snider of Kansas City. Kansas.
ex-state superintendent of Insurance.
was in the city yesterday, making his
first visit since Webb McNaH was ap-
pointed to the place to which Mr.. Sni-
der asked a reappointment.
Mr.. Snider said: 1.-The people of Kan
sas City are very sorry that the su-
prene court declared the investigating
committee Illegal, but so far as 1 have
heard there is no disposition to criticise
Mr.. Allen on account of his opinion
Any man who knows Allen feels that he
is conscientious judge and that his de-
cisiOn was written as he construed the
law.
The Populists of eastern Kansas de-
mand an extra session of the legisla-
ture They want an extra session not
Simply to pass a maximumrateb bill but to
secure the appointment of an investi-
eating committee which shall have suf-
ficient power to carry on the work
which it undertakes. If the last com
mittee had been given the proper
amount of power there would have been
a general uncovering of crookedness
which has been going on for years in
Kansas politics.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25

that there are fewer fish in that stream
than for many a year.
Topeka commandery No. will hold a
special meeting tonight to confer the Or
| der of the Temple degree.
The opposition to the endorsement of
| Sheriff Kepley by the PopuIist county
convention is disappearing.
DR.. c. c. Allen has given up his dental
practice in this city and will move to
Leavenworth and open an office.
H. 3. Fleharty, Governor Leedys execu-
tive clerk, who is a personal friend of
Mr.. Bryan, spent the day in Ottawa.
DR., J. P. Kaster, chief surgeon of the
Santa Fe, has returned from AIbu-
querque, N. M, after a visit with his fam
lily.
The storm kept nearly all the members
of the Committee of Fifteen at home last
night but Mrs. Sutton was not one of
them.
Charles Lane, who has the contract for
building the sidewalks this year, has
fled his bond and will commence work
next week
c. d. Purden, assistant chief engineer
of the Santa Fe, left yesterday for Mon
treal Can, to attend the national con-
vention of civil engineers of the United
States.
General Manager Frey and General
Superintendent Nudge of the Santa Fe.
returned yesterday afternoon from an in
spection trip over the western lines of
the road.
The Topeka Athletic association wheel
men will make a run to Carbondale and
return Sunday if the weather is at all
favorable. The start will be made from
the association rooms at o'clock.
A large crowd of Topekans will go TO
Beatrice, Neb., Sunday. to visit the Ne
braska Chautauqua. Among the visitors
will be those who have been spending
part of the past week at Ottawa.
The Y. NJ. c. A. of this city has ar
ranged to conduct a bible school at Waka-
rusa from July IT to July 26 inclusive, and
the secretary of the association is send
ing out letters to members requesting
those who can obtain vacations to spend
the time at Wakarusa. A similar bible
school was held at Wakarusa last year.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEWs

Oscar Woolverton has returned from a
weeks visit at Ottawa.
State Superintendent Stryker will re-
turn from Kansas City tomorrow.
There is a movement in Topeka to
form homing pigeon association.
People who bear a good reputation for
veracity are telling big stories today.
The Committee of Fifteen viii meet to-
night. There was no quorum last night.
The governor and some of the state Off
GERS heard w. J. Bryan at Ottawa today.
The state military board adjourned last
night and the members went to Ottawa
today.
President Baker of the City railway
walked down town last evening. His cars
We're tied up.
Some of the most promising young trees
in The west part of town were uprooted by
the wind last night.
People who go to Wakarusa to fish say
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
MANY DEBS VOLUNTEERS.
Men are Anxious to Go to Washing
ton to Aid in Colonization.

Chicago, June 25.-Many volunteers
flocked to the headquarters of the new
Social Democracy of America this
morning. They wished to enlist in the
first party to start out and colonize
Washington.
Sylvester KeIiher, secretary and treas
erer of the organization, was in charge.
Mr.. Debs, who was chosen as chairman
by the executive board, has gone to
Terre FIaute for 10 days. The vice
chairman selected is James Hogan.
Nothing will be done beyond answer
ing letters, explaining the move to
wOuld-be volunteers and other similar
work until Mr.. Debs returns and the
executive board can have another meet
ing A commission will be appointed
then to select a site, and active work
in recruiting will begin as soon as pos
sible
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
Bike Races at Denver.

Denver, June 25.-An agreement has
been signed for one of the most in
teresting bicycle race meets of the sea-
son. The principal races will be be-
tween w W. Hamilton of Denver and
Walter c. Sanger of Milwaukee, each
of whom holds a number of worlds re-
cords The meeting is to be held July
16 and II. There will be three races
between Hamilton and Sanger for bet
of 81 900, the winner of the two races to
take all The races will be one mile un-
paced two miles paced. five miles un-
r1acPd-
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This Company Should be Sound

The National Surety company of New
York, a bond indemnity company, has
been licensed to do business in Kansas.
I. L. Better of this city is appointed at
torney for Kansas. John A Mccall
president of the New York Life, heads
the list of directors mOng whom are
Roswell P. Flower, w. 3. Hornblower.
Stewart Browne of Hillmon fame. Per
ry Belmont. B. P. Cheney, the Santa Fe
director. George ]. Gould. Myron T.
Herick and Henry c. Payne. The COM
pany has a capital of $780, 900. Chas. A
Dean is president, Rufin Smith, secre-
tary.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
Union Pacific Special toBeatrice.
Are You lacking in strength and

Leaves Topeka SIP a m, Sunday, jun
9th. Fare 81. 80 for the round trip.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try q box
of &. G. c. to-day; 10, 25, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25

Hundreds of thousands have been in
duced to try Chamberlain's Cough
remedy by reading what it has done
for others, and having tested its mer-
it's themselves are today it's warmest
friends. For sale BY druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25

Are you lacking in strength and en-
ergy? Are you nervous, despondent,
irritable, bilious, constipated and gen
orally run down in health? If so, your
liver is torpid and a few doses of Herb
inc will cure. Herbine has no equal
as a health restorer. Geo. w. Stans-
field 632 Kansas avenue, and MiIler's
Pharmacy, Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25
Frank Meerath Re-entera Politica

Frank McGrath, who for years was
one of the most prominent Alliance men
in Kansas and was state president of
the organization when it was at the
zenith of its prosperity, has emerged
from two years of oblivion and is one
of the Republican candidates for the
nomination for sheriff of Mitchell coun-
ty before the primaries.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-25

Shirts, collars and cuffs Iaundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia West 9Th st.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-07

tcrday on charge of frau1ulently dis
posing of mor.g aged property. 1t IS
charecl that he paWned Il watch he had
purchase from Taylor Proc. on time pay
ncN.s Justice Hin bound him over IN
The sum OF $3.50.
The members of Houston lodge No ls5,
Knights of Py.h as, Will have work IN the
FIRST ard second rank on Friday night az
$3.50 o'clock, m which all visiting and resi-
uent members sgc invited 20 participate.
Installation of OIL GERS h also probability
aud oft.cfrs-elect are particularly request
ed to be present,
Tho luncheon at the Sheltering Arms
rooms, Mason block. today VIII be served
by Mrs. Vernon Leman and Mrs ~; g,
Blake. assisted by Misses Gibbons, hlte
and Bryan The menu Will conss.i Of
cream tomato soup, front and tartar
sauce, Irish potato croqueo;es, hot bis
quits. Aunt Jenlma cakes, chocolate. tea
and coffee,
At ,he residence of Mrs. walter. mothei,
of the bride, al The corner Of Cons ahl
Elysian o.reets, Mr.. George Hemings ana
Mss Antlonla Waller Nare united IN me
holy honls of matrlmony, Rev; 5, W.
Thomas oniciatng The, yonag, brids :
tho daughter of Mrs. Louis walter OF
HouEon. The groom Is a prosperous aud
active young merchant of Industry, Tex
IA
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nue. collector for this district, Is in the
CITY.
j l.. Harris was registered al the Law.
lor Yesterday from Dallas.
The family of Goshen Cannon Of the
Commcrc al Natlo3hi bank has arrival
and has apartments at tie Bristol.
s ". Piodgett Is in Gonzales on stelo-
graphic husincss for the Ctlv eston, tiar-
sburE and san Antonio N the district
court.
William w Wiliso assistant general
manager Of the Kaysee railway, ratnraed
to Beaumont Yesterday after vst 10
Houston.
W II, Noble Of 17l5 Montgomery avenue
has rsturncl 10 the Agricultural and Me
chanifal college after spending the holi-
days with relatives in this CITY.
Aiiss Lucy Mcmillan, stenographer az
the Office Of l4anler, Kirby q; Martin. is
visiting her sister. who 3 station aGtnl az
Silsbce. on Tie i.ne uf the Cuff Beaumont
aad Kansas City railroad.
Among the well Know? alveston.ans In
the city yester hey were Colonel Robert q.
Lowe Of the Aiveston News, c. n. ousiey
of the Fri line. C. VI. McMaster, secretary
OF the Galveston chamber of commerce.
and Mr.. Leon Blum.
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CITY BRENIrIiiS.


srlolie Mathews. co'ored, was arresEed
len goods.
,n M e ne en of officers of the Epworth
ut on Shearn chursh viii De hold Fri,
night In the chapel.
Uuaru the French traveller left HOus-
.''vfdiy for Galveston, where he
s'elIner for New orleans.
etvchhg chair was taken awny from
! n S,U aIFes,ed on suspicion last night
h A"dl's an owner at ,he police sIn-
I'M r houston Quartctte club will have
Xxx ortaAt bus ness meei.nE Tonight. AT
II h. II sliecNon OF Il musical GirCciOr
!, oe discussed.
in usual monthly meeting OF san ia
Ten p.er' Daughters OF The Republic
o'cieessi. VIA be held this afternoon az
~ al AIRS. NJ. Looscan'e.
-i s. ladies' Aid society Of the Central
Mr.. u, 2%hprch viii ne ut he sid G
, sileanooA at $3.50
Hoo +, tale was fined s. and cos.s IS
IN y I'VE yesterday for using abusive
rse 70 Mrs. PhulMs. Tfere h A
.ias, asS'dvatod assault still. pending
Il. WBolman,,s Relief corps. Grand Army
son bsiip upIe' VIII holi messing At
"a III aa LIS afternoon II o'c.oCll M
rost. IN sunday. An the memb "a h-a
n " Oe present promptly al that
"a VpdtiN attorney AID his assistant.
er Lewis, have started ont nrf~r an,
as. =, ot ous-rsss men for oecnpstion
r go ~ Is understood that brlldinr aud
be s,iio' tonss ana trust comptr.ss az.
he 80. OH Tor Their cccupai . taxes.
grn l'fha a ,,i.al iron and steel work Tor
me Gillette Hefxog MI ea",1,i,l
mt 81 wh.ch NJ. D. Leon !, t .Jb
.irac, ah,s city. The amour, OF mis-
materlsMli i' call for about $500 pounds
~ Mitchell. a negro. was arrsst,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-07

both matinee and evening performance
The presentation of the attraction last
evening was very fine in all its appoint
mcnts--the scenic features were striking
The oostumes bright and SNOWY the feInin.
Inc contingent far above the ordinary In
attrlctiyeness. the choruses and marches
coed and the company as whole strong
enough TO NEE. the requirements. There
is good music and plenty of fun from be
ginning to end OF this now universally
popular production.
The company is a large one and some OF
the members have been with "EYangellnc"
for several years, notably Mr.. Geo. x
Fortescue. who has made such a laugh
able role cut Of Catharine He is OF i'm
mense sise, or makes up Catharine 10 an
immense size. and uses naturally strong
male voice. which hut heightens the humor
Gus effect He was the central figure last
evening, as he always is, in fact.
MIR Dan Mason was very funny and
eyeryway good as Captain Dietrich. but the
ether male characters We're hardly worthy
OF special mention. Mr.. Harris as the silent
and lone fisherman" was equal TO the de
mAnds OF the role.
Miss Baker as Gabriel and Miss Courte-
nay as Evangclne were both pretty enough
and sang well enough to obyiate the neces
slty for displaying any striking histrionic
talent In fact, "Evangelne" is for fun
aud display. and not the development OF
any special dramatic work,
The Amazonian march In the last act was
one Of the best executed things of the kind
seen here. There we're other pretty feat.
ures and scenes in the production which
met with warm approval from the audi
ence AS mentioned before. there will be
matinee this afternoon and the engagement
here will close with the presentation to-
night.
a..nI Comma nra In, nrouina NJ thu MANILA
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are beginning TO understand that the at .
traction is very clever one and the price
of admission places the entertainment
within tho reach Of all.
The bin last night was my Awful Moth
err Law" very laughable thrse-ast
comedy that has been played by this tom-
pany with marked success before audiences
throughout the country. II is f'il of fun,
which the company brings out 10 the best
advantage. giving the audience an evening
of amusement worth several times the adj
mission tina, is charged
Tonight "Wanted-h Wife" VIII be re-
peated. number of we'll known society
people will grace the box rows at tonights
performance
A special chldroa's matinee VIII be given
Saturday afternoon at 2i30 O'Clock.
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The Ground SIN vacant.

Several months ago when the frame
buildings were removed from the lots at
the corner OF Main street and Capitol ave-
nue., diasonally across Main street from
the Masonic Temple, 1t was given out
that pretentious pile Of brick and NOR
tar was TO be placed there by the Levy s.
who conduct what is known as the Cheap
John" store on Franklin street. near the
corner of Preston.
There being no evidence OF the immedi-
ate securing OF this Improvement, Post
reporter asked the Messrs. Levy recently
when they would commence building. 10
which they replied that the plans for a
modern three story brick structure to oc-
oupy the site had already been prepared.
but that the commencement OF the WORK
Of construction had been for the time be-
ing deferred.
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Personal MENTION.

i. Famsworth Of Cuero is in the cty
T. . Davidson Is N the city from san
Antonio
George Howard is vlsl ing tho city from
Victoria.
John Henry kirby is in Beaumont on
business.
cecn A. Lyon of Sherman was in the
CITY yesterday.
!. ". Evans was visitor yesterday
from Galveston.
j. w. Hatcher or Eagle Lake. CAL, was
IN The cav Yesterday.
Mr.. CIV NJ Prvan. Jr.. of Galveston
was IN the city yesterday.
M. Allen Cameron. deputy internal rsVs.
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THE LAST ACrOR DIES.
Armistead Mitchell Passes Away,
Closing the MitcheIl-Nca1 Feud.

Armistead Mitchell Passes Away,
Closing the MitcheIl-Ncal Feud.
News was received here yesterday morn
ing through telegram to Mr.. j. n.
BIockman that Armistead Mitchell had
died at 1886 o'clock the night previous
on his fathers plantation near Fulshear.
Fort Bend county. death occurring after
a short illness.
Armistead Mitchell was brother OF
Jim Mitchell. who was engaged in the
shooting ARRAY at the Grand Central de-
rot on the night OF February 10, 1894 He
was lone OF the Mitchells Of Richmond"
and was an active participant in the
Mitchell Neal fued.
Armistcad Mitchell leaves u wife and
two children. boy and n girl. the lat
ter being born while the father was In
TAIL awaiting the action OF the court Of
appeals. He was son Of John 9. Mitch
ell OF Fort Bend county. who lived and
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no ordinary man in fact, he was rather
above the common order. A brilliant tele-
grapher, he for several years had charge
of the Western Union office In the Cotton
Exchange at Galveston, and enjoyed the
confidence and esteem OF that company. as
a faithful and efficient employe. His name
had not passed the lips Of men frequently.
as he was modest, retiring, accomplished
gentleman, an honor to his profession,
which so few mortals are.
His removal to Houston, where he To-
Gated. as one of the proprietors OF the
Wonder store. and also an employee OF
the Western Union. IN well known to the
fraternity. Peace TO his ashes, One more
of the brave, generous souls departed.
His Friends--the Operators in the W. l..
T. Houston Office
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Inc union prayer services continue with
Increasing interest. Yesterday there was
large congregation at the First Baptist
church. DR.. Halsell led the business
mems meeting instead OF Mr.. McNab.
After that meeting Rev. Seth Ward pre-
sided and preached an eloquent and stir
ring missionary sermon. In the afternoon
Mrs. ii. q. Gleiss led women's meeting
and Mrs. Johnson children's meeting.
The programme published In The Post
Yesterday VIII be carried out for today.
Friday and Saturday