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The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
A DOG STORY.
a Pet that Has Seen Hospital Exper-
ience is in Topeka.

There is a pet dog in the city which
mas a peculiar history and which has
had an experience sad and unfortunate
This particular dog was the property of
MRS. Houston of Council Bluffs, who is
a sister of Mrs. A. w. Lacey of this
city.
Its name was Nibbs and it was a pref
ty little rat and tan. One day Nibbs
followed the Houston buggy down town
and met with a serious accident Mr.
BIoomer, whose wife started the bloom
er craze many years ago, came along in
a buggy and ran over Nibbs. The gen
tleman weighs over 200 pounds and it
was heavy weight for Nibbs to bear,
They picked up the little form of Nibbs.
paralyzed and crushed by the wheel of
Bloomer'S buggy, and went straight to
a veterinary surgeons Office. There
Nibbs was put in splints and nailed into
little box and kept there three weeks.
At the end of that time Nibbs' hind legs
were sound and the backbone had been
strengthened. After several trials the
little canine learned how to walk again
and now Nibbs is in Topeka staying a
the home of Mr.. A. w. Lacey at Sew
enth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
RAILROAD FOR ALASKA.
The British Columbia development t
Company Will Soon Begin Work.

Montreal, July 27.-The British Col
umbia Development company will soon
begin work in Alaska on a railroad SO
miles long. The company, which is one
of the wealthieSt corporations on the
Pacific slope, has completed arrange
mentS for putting in a saw mill and for
the establishment of a town site at
Skagaway Bay, Alaska. The campany
wants to turn future immigration to the
Yukon and the Klondyke gold fields of
central Alaska, which now goes by way
of Chilkat Pass and st. A1ichael's to the
new route by way of Shagaway Bay.
1t is claimed that the pass at this
point is 1000 feet lower than Chilkat
Pass, and more accessible. The COM
pany will put up a second saw mill at
the eastern outlet of the pass, near the
headwaters of the Yukon, connecting
with chain of lakes. Boats will be
built there and sold to miners headed
for the interior, a stock of substantial
boats being kept on hand.
To get around Sc miles of rapids,
which are not navigable, the company
proposes to build a narrow guage rail-
road, the survey of which has been
completed and the route established.
The miners, with their boats and bag
gage, will be transported this distance
by rail. A survey of the pass for
switchback has been made. and it is
said the surveyors reported that
Switchback can be built, but as this
would necessitate a large outlay of
money, the company is not considering
the scheme at present.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
BUILDING A NEW GUN.
DR.. Gatling Believes That it Will Be
an Improvement on Any Now
in Use.

Washington, July 27.-Dr: r. J. Cat
ling. known the world over for his rapid
firing gun, may be seen almost every
evening in the lobby Of the Arlington
He is whitehaired, placid-looking
old gentleman, with soft voice ana an
old-fashioned air of courtesy and cam
dor that is not so greatly in evidence in
this hustling age. The doctor never in
vented the terrible weapon that bears
his name because he delights in she'd
ding human blood. On the contrary he
takes pride in the fact that his inven-
ton is of the sort that tends to peace,
because men. knowing its death dealing
properties, rarely will take chances of
being destroyed.
Just now DR.. Gatling is interested in
building an eight inch gun, which he
bel ewes will be great Improvement on
the big guns now in existence. 1t will
be forged at Cleveland, O.,and he hopes
to have it completed by the reassemb-
ling of congress.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
ArcH1soN GLOBES ACCOUNT:
Declares Topeka Played an Errorless
Game, but Couldn't Bat

While the Topeka ball team was shut
out at Atchison Sunday. they played
good ball, the following account of which
is taken from the Atchison Globe:
A prettier exhibition of base ball than
that witnessed yesterday at Forest park
would have been hard to find. 1t was
good, Snappy ball, from start 70 finish.
Umpire Guys decisions were accepted
without a protest, and the playing OF
both teams was literally applauded.
Topeka played an errOrlesS game,
yet failed to score through inability to
connect with Jameson'S curves. Old
HoSs Jameson has struck his gait. He
let junction City down without a hit
last Tuesday, and one measly little
scra tch hit was all Topeka could get
yesterday.
In the seventh inning, Kinder. Tope-
ka'S new third baSeman, hit the ball in
to the soft ground just in front of home
plate, and it stuck there. Loman was
playing back and jameson went after
it, Owing to the condition of the
ground he could not turn quick enough
to throw the runner out, and 1t mad to
be recorded as a hit.
Jameson had the colts from Leedy-
vile on his staff at all times. He had
enough steam to make a run up Shan
non hill and plenty of control, but
Brockway was the only player who
struck out. The others, not presented
with first base, went out by easy fly
balls on pop ups or slow hits to the in
field. In the fifth and eighth innings
Jameson pitched but three balls. Each
batter hit the first ball and was prompt
ly retired.
Topeka is entitled to the credit of
putting up the best fielding game seen
in Atchison this season Underwood
and Lytle, in their respective fields.
pulled down long drives on the edge of
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
THE BIGGEST HARVESTER.
It Reaps. Threshes, and Sacks Three
Bushels of Wheat in Minute.

Stockton, Cal, July 27.-Farmers are
coming for miles to see at work the big
gest grain harvester in the world on
Roberts Island in the San Joaquin riv-
er near this city. The machine turns
out three so pound sacks of wheat eve
ry minute. The machine has a cutting
line of So feet, and it also threSheS and
sacks the grain. In one run around
1000 acre field it will turn out hundreds
CT sacks of wheat ready for market.
The cost of harvesting has been re-
duced to a minimum by this machine
and the number of days consumed in
getting a large field ready for market
will be about half that of the regular
harvester. Eight or ten men handle it
easily while it is turning out from 1,500
to 1900 sacks a day of ten hours and
sweeping 100 acres of grain clean.
At present it. is working in the heav-
lest wheat ever grown in this country.
The grain on the islands had always
been tall and of rank growth, but this
year it was much heavier than in past
seasons No difficulty has been exper-
fenced in harvesting, as the traction en-
gine, which was built especially for the
machine, pushes it through the thick
grain with about the same ease that an
ordinary engine would draw wagon
over a country road.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
IS JOHN JONES NO MORE.
Consequently Family of Thousands
Lose Prosperous Member.

New York, July 27.-With a stroke of
his pen Justice O'Dwyer, in the city
court today, wiped out of existence one
of the many thousands of John Jones
in the United States.
The official act consisted of an order
granting John Jones. an insurance bro
ker, of No. 1856 West Twenty-third street
permission to change his name to Ar
thur Seymour.
Jones, in his petition, told the court
that the name John Jones caused him
great embarra ssmeat and pecuniary
loss, owing to the great number of John
JOneses in the United States. He fur
ther states that he or his posterity will
inherit property from relatives in Eng
land, and if they should try to trace
him out under the name of John Jones
it would lead 10 endless confusion
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
GIVE THE FLAG TO OHIO.
Emblem of Truce Used at the Sur
render of Vicksburg May b
Pres ented to thu State.

Columbus, O.. July 27.-Tt is probable
that the flag of truce which was used
at the surrender of Vicksburg will be
presented to the state of Ohio. Its pres
ent owner, General Montgomery, who at
the time was a colonel of the staff of
General Pemberton, was here today
He himself made the flag from pillow
81 p and carried it. General Axline sug-
gested that he give it to the state. He
said he would.
The occasion of his meeting General
Axline was his visit today to the state
house to see the representation of the
sculpture at the base of Jones' bust of
Lincoln. OF the group of six officers IN
the sculpture, General Montgomery is
the sole survivor The other COnfeder-
ates are Generals Pemberton and Bow
en-, and the Union generals are Grant
Sherman and Mcpherson.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27


giles" was played last evening on the
courts of the Topeka Tennis club, cor
ner of Tenth and Fillmore streets
Dana McVicar- defeated Walter No
BILE, 6-3, 6-5.
Geo. c. Stoker defeated Adrian Sher-
man, 6-4, CO.
Harry Noble defeated Dave Mulvane,
6-3, 60.
VIM. NJ. Lyon defeated Ed Mcbride,
Go, 6-3. ass
This evening the remaining prelimi-
naries will be played, for which the fol-
lowing are drawn for contest:
Frank Sheldon with Herbert Arm
strong, Clad Hamilton with Howard
Lawrence, Lew Bronson with Harry
Morgan and Jake Mohler with Charles
Gault
Wednesday evening the winners in
the preliminaries will play, and on next
Thursday evening players will contest
for participation in the finals. Friday
evening the tournament will close. Sat
urday afternoon beginning at o'clock
the club will hold a tournament in sin
SleS''
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
N.Y.CENTRAE GIVES $4,000
Indemnity to the Town of Frankfort
for Removing the Railroad Shops.

Utica, July 27.-In the office of Pres
tdent Chauncey NJ. Depew of the New
York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road company in New York yesterday
afternoon the signatures were fixed to
document that is quite unique in the
history of the tranSa actionS of great cor
poratiOns with towns and villages. The
document was signed without coercion
or threat.
1t was the result of several friendly
conferences between gentlemen repre-
Senting Frankfort and officers of the
company.
By the terms of this document the
railroad company binds itself by bond
of 100000 to give free of rent except
taxes and insurance the plant formerly
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters4 This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other in
toxicant, but acts as a tonic or alter
ative. 1t acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and giving
tone to the organs, thereby aiding ma
ture in the performance of the func-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
pie find it just exactly what they need
Price so cents and 81 per bottle at J.
K Jones' drug store, Fifth street and
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27

occupied as West Shore railroad shoDs
in the village of Frankfort for the use
of manufacturers who may be induced
to locate there and use the buildings
The railroad company also agrees to
pay the $4,000 bonded indebtedness in
Cured by the village in the erection of
the new school house.
Further. it agrees to pay one-third of
the $5S,OOO bonded Indebtedness incur
req by the village in the construction
of the water works
This is a total of $35, ,333, with interest
on the bonds as they fall due
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
They Want Mckinley WAGES

New York, July 27.-Knee pants makers
now on strike, demand an increase OF
wages from Sc to between 50 and $40 a
week and a reduction of hours of labor
from 16 to 10 a day. The busy season is
at hand and the strikers are hopeful of
success. -t.t.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
Cheap Rates East

The Union Pacific will sell tickets to
Chicago for s10.50 and to ST. Louis for
$7.40 July 18th to 21st inclusive; also on
July 23d, 26th and 30th, August I'd, 9Th,
9Th and 18th. FropOrtionately chea p
rates to all eastern points. For further
information call on F. A. Lewis, City
Ticket Agent, 525 Kansas avenue, or J.
c. Fulton. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27

Emporia, July 27.-The most exciting
game ever witnessed in Emporia took
place yesterday between the Herington
and home teams. II innings being neces-
sary to decide the contest. Score:
r H. E.
Emporia ......O2 2OOO10O2 O3-S 10 5
derfnSton .-....--1 / 0 O o 0 O 0H5 9 5
BATTERIES: Ingram and Faulkner; Barnes
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
The Rock Island Route

Has through sleeping and chair cars
on both day and night trains to Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver; leave Topeka
1:2O D. m, arriving at Colorado Springs
735 next morning; leaving Topeka at
10:40 p. m, arriving at Colorado Springs
$40 p m.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
PUT HER INTO THE STREET
Rockford Preacher-Capitalist Invites
Censure by Evicting Mrs. Shores,
q WasherwCman.

Rockford ILL.,. July 27.-Rev. Mead
Holmes former alderman and local pas
tor and builder of the Mary Holmes
seminary for colcred people in Missis-
sippi, has brought down the wrath of
many Rockford folks on his head be-
cause of the eviction of Mrs. Shores, a
washerwoman, from one of his poorest
tenement houses, because she was in
arrears Sc in rent.
Holmes, who is a capitalist, having
buildings in all parts of the city, went
to the house and moved the woman's $
goods into the street.
The police found her sitting on the
railroad track, she stating to them that
was the only place she could get rest
without fear of being molested.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
Abilene Is: Junction Citv 10.

Junction City. July 27.-Junction City
and Abilene played the first of a series
of three games here yesterday. Score:
R-H.E
Junction City ......3 600 3O4O-10 13
Abilene .........3 00262 #-15 Is 6
Batteries: L. Taylor and Wolever;
Reust and Wagner.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
SO SO to Chicago

And proportionately reduced rates to
points east Tickets sold July 16 to y.
inclusive; July %, 26. 80; August ., 6, 3
and 13. via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27

John Griffin of GAINESVILLE. O., says:
81 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 unequalled. G.. W. Stansfield,
G22 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
ST. PAUL.
R-H.E.

Indianapolis / 0 o 0 o 000 01 / o 90 Il 10 2
Batteries: DenZer, F'rfcken and Spies;
| Foreman and kahoe.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
WESTERN Ass. STANDING.
ATcR1soN OUR HooDoo.
Wins the Second Game From Topeka
By Score of 6 to f.

Atchison, July 27-Topeka lost the sec
ond game to the home team on account
of errors. the batting was better than
usual. Eylar and Stricklett were the op-
posing pitchers. Score:
RH.E.
Atchison ........0 31OO2O6 4
Topeka -......-...-....0 0 0 2 0 0 1 o. 8 Z
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
a WEEK OF TENNIS.
Some Good Work in Singles by the
Topega Club Last Evening.

The first of the preliminaries in the
progressive tennis tournament in sin
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
LoUIsvILLE4 BROOKLYN l.

LOUISVILLE, July z7.-The game was slow
and uninteresting, the Colonels winning
out without much effort. The release of
Pitcher Evans was recalled and his fine
work was the only feature of the game.
Attendance 500. Score:
r. H. E.
Louisville .............1 21O00a4 0
Brooklyn .............O 0 0 0 OF 90 0-1 1
Batteries: Louisville Evans and VIII
son; Brooklyn, Payne and Burrell.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
Mineral Water,

The finest in the west. Come and try
it J. w. PHILLIPS,
612 w. Eighth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
MILWAUKEE.


| Milwaukee ...........0 000O000 % l
Batteries: Taylor and Spear; Jones and
| RnckleV
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City

! Kansas City ..-..-..4 o. % 4-15 -
| Batteries: Menefe and Blanford; Wads-
| worth and McCauley.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
ROCKFORD.
CEDAR RAPIDS.
p H. F..

K f.
| Cedar Rapids ......1 4 0-12 12 2
Burlington .........O 2 OOO11 / 6 II Z
Batteries: Donnelly and Fuller; Coons
| and Raffert.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
MINNEAPOLIS.
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
DUBUQUE.

I liz
| Dubuque ............0 u o 5 2-10 u 8
! Quincy ........-......0 1 600 0 1-2 5
| Batteries: Street and Sullivan; Slagel
| and GraVer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
LATE SPORTING NEWS.
Boston Loses a Close Game to
st. Louis.
Louisville Recalls Pitcher Roy
Evans Release.
Cleveland and New York Teams Get
Snappy and Police Are Called
1n-Topeka Loses Again
to Atchison.
ST. LOUIS 3, BOSTON 2.

ST. Louis, July 27.-The Browns played
an almost faultless game and won from
the Bostons. Donohue pitched grand'y'
allowing the Beaneaters but six hits, only
two of which were clean. Stivetts also
pitched we'll for his side. The Browns
won the game in the eighth on a home run
by Grady, Lally's single and Cross trip
lett. Attendance 1000. Score:
Boston ...OO OOO1100-2 2
St Louis .........1 0 0 0 *-3
Batteries: Boston, StiVetts and Ber-
gen; St. Louis, Donohue and Murphy.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
PHILADELPHIA 10, PITTsBURG 6.

7
Pittsburg, July 27.-Pittsburg could not
do anything with Orth after the third in
ming and Philadelphia hit Hawley after
that inning, making 13 hits with a total
of IS bases. This explains the game. At
tendance 1900. Score:
R.H E.
Pittsburg ...........OO51 51Ooooo-6 IL 8
Philadelphia ........0 0 2 8 l 3 0-10 Is 2
Batteries: Pittsburg, Hawley and Mer-
ritt; Philadelphia, Orth and Clements.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-27
NEW YORK s, CLEVELAND 5.

Cleveland, July 2l--The Giants and m
dianS played very Scrappy game of IL
innings There was almost constant
wrangling and Umpire O'Day was COM
PEELED to order Gleason out of the game.
He also ordered the police to take Pitcher
Meekin, who was on the bench, out of the
grounds. The game was liStleSS on the
part of the Indians. Score:
RHE
Cleveland .....2 OIL OOO1 O-5 10
New York ........2 0 0 O0O 3 0 1-6 u 3
Batteries: Cleveland, Powell and Zim-
mer; New York, Rusie and Warner.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-27
CITY IN PARAGRAPHS.

Briefest Possible Mention Made of Many
Matters of Interest.
Mr.. NJ. G. Nusbaum has returned from
New York.
Capt e. V. White has returned from
Macon, Ga.
AIR. John r. Shields has taken his wife
to Roanoke to live.
Judge Martins newly organized law
class held a meeting last evening at his
office.
Hon. WA. Young and Judge D. Tuck
CT Brooke are scheduled to address a
Democratic meeting at Ccntreviile to-
day at p. m.
Mary Bailey, colorcd, supposed TO have
taken laudanum last Sunday, died in
Whites Court Monday night An in
quest VIII be held.
Mr.. Albert Wise. formerly with the
Globe establishment in Richmond, has
connected himself with the Hub Clothing
store In this city.
Mr.. Arthur G.. GUNNER. of the Cum
mer Lumber company. and Miss Nina
May Hodgcn were married yesterday in
Michigan City, Ind.
- slight gas explosion yesterday morn
Ing at Godwin's saloon. on Campbcll's
wharf caused some excitement. No one
was hurt and no damage was done
Capt. John S. Wise, Of New York. was
to have addressed 81 Republican meeting
here last night. but was unable TO keep
his appointment and it has been post
poned
Mr.. =. w. Rouss. son Of Charles Broad
way Rouss, the famous New York mil
liona!re phla -thrOpist. is in city with
his wife en- route home from Il trip
South
The British steamship Maync,d Cap
tain C0o6c. from Charleston to bremen
which has been here for some time with
fire In her cargo Of cotton. was cleared
yesterday for her destination. that rhr-
ton Of her cargo which was aiirc having
been removed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-27
BRtMlS1.ETDS.

Rev. ]. T. Mast!n, Of Richmond, for
MGR pastor of McKcudrce. has Joined
Mrs. Masin in n short visit 10 friends
in the ward.
Mr.. G. y. Simpson, of North Park
avenue. reports that his father lies nj
the point Of death at his home In the
county.
Rev. w. II. Anvil. OF Cumberland
Street NJ. r. Church, and Rev. c. T..
WoodAon OF st. Peters p T.. Church
ohici'ted at the funeral of Charles
Fred. infant son of Mir. and Mrs. c. A.
Burnett. which was conducted from the
residence, No. 5o2 East Brambleton
avenue yesterday at IL O'Clock. The in
ierment was in Elmwaod
The entertainment to have been given
last Right ut kim Hall for the benefit
OF the Naval Reserves was POSTPONED
until Monday night.
Wedding bells rang on: in the mlds,
of the st2s-m yesterday afternoon Mt :
o'clock in the beautiful auditorium OF
Park Avenue baptist Church made
more attractive by decorations of ferns
and rotted plants. Mr. H. c. Willis
and Mics BESSIE Fcrcbec were the con-
t:ac:ing parties and Roy. ]. 7. Hail, d.
D.. the officiating minister Mrs Cora
As'iburn presided n: the organ. The
following acted as uShcrs: Messrs.
Henley. Lash, Nelson and Parsons.
The bride wore n travelling gown of ca
Diet gray and her maid of honor, her sis
ter. Miss Susie Fcrchce. white organdie.
The former carried brides roses, the lat
ter chrysanthcmums. Among the nu-
merous beautiful and useful presents
was beautiful couch given by the
young men employed by the Willis fur
niiure firm. of which the groom Is
member They left on the new Bay
Line steamer fCs- Baltimore. Philadel-
Phia and othcc points. On their return
n reception will be held nj their future
home, No 2l0 Highland avenue, Bran
blcton The groom, who is now of Nor
folk, was FORMERLY OF Bay Wow Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-27
THEY WE'RE ELEcrRocurED.
Inquests Over Bodies of Two Victims
Of the Deadly Wires.

Inquests were held yesterday at the
toroner's office. Police Court building,
upon the bodies of two victims OF the
STORM. who came TO their death by
touching live wires, which the gale had
Frustrated.
The first inquest was held by City Cor
oner Newton over the body Of Tom
Tlnslcy, who touched live wire OF the
City Gas company's electrical circuit
on Smith street. The jury was ccmpos-
ed of John ]. Nash, foreman; John w
Bcw, Joseph Scott, John II. Fendlcy.
y. II. Ashburn and w. T.. Hoz!er Tho
verdict was exactly in accordance with
the foregoing facts.
Coroner Charters conducted the other
inquest. which was over the body of
Claude Young, who was electrocutca
while using Il phone or the Southern
States circuit at Briggs wood yard The
jury was composed Of the following
members: w. II. Fentrcss. foreman; w.
G. Brimmcr, John y. Harris. D. B
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-27
IN THE. CITY COURTS.
Many Matters Of Interest Around About CITY
Hal! Square.
CALEB HODGES ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT
Jury BecidcsThnt IIc DId Not Attempt
10 XIII James Justice Tomitn
hen,ls Largo Number Of q Tcnlers
toJniI for various Oncnses Other
Notes or Interest,

In the Corporation Court yesterday
Mr. Caleb Hodges, whose encounter
with Mr.. III. a. James. in Bramblcton,
some weeks since created much excite
memt was arraigncd on an indictment
Charging him with assault with intent
to XIII james with q meat cicavcr. The
evidence was substantially the same
given ct the hearing berorc the Police
Justice. Judge Thomas IL. Wilcox de-
iStiucd the prisoner. while Common
wcalth's Attorney Duncan was assisted
III the prosecution by Mr.. w. $. Wood
worth. The case was not given TO the
jury until quite late In The evening.
After be:Es out fer nllr an hour The
Jury returned a. verdict of not guilty.