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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimbal Pig Co.. pe1ore III
o'clock in the morning.
16 Photographs, SOC. at Courtney's.
Mr.. Cooper of ST. Joe was in town
yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson has returned from
LeaVenworth.
Otto Swallen of Hays City was in
towwn yesterday.
Picture frames made to order; SSO
Kan. ave. Postoffice room.
Croquet ball CSC, ball CSC set, $50
Kan. Ave, Postoffice room.
J. L. McCurdy of Lawrence was the
guest yesterday of Mr.. Fred Click.
Mrs VIM has returned from Lyndon,
Kan, where she has been spending the
past week.
Mrs. Dennis Burger and little son,
Robert will leave Sunday for Sioux
City. Iowa.
Mr.. Barrett of Topeka avenue has
received word that his little son who is
in Denver is very i'll with typhoid fe-
yer.
Try Geo. Mayors bakery goods, al
ways fresh best material used, orders
promptly filled. Respectfully, George
Mayer.
c. E. Hastings of HoIman's addition
fell out of tree yesterday while pick
ing cherries and broke the middle fling
er of his right hand.
Mrs. o. T. Shaeffer and daughter
Celeste Isabel will go to Council Grove
Saturday to spend a couple of weeks
with Mrs. Shaeffer's grandmother, Mrs.
Owens.
Miss Nora Phillips and niece, Miss
Beulah Leaman, who have been the
guests of Miss Phillips sister, Mrs. S.
l. Courtney will return to their home
at Council Grove Tuesday.
William Amy, who lives west of Shor-
ey, was stricken with paralysis the
first of the week and is in a serious
condition, his entire right side being
affected. Mr.. Amy is over 80 years old.
Miss Minnie Bischoff did not go
Thursday as she expected but will leave
over the Rock Island Saturday after
noon for Brooklyn, and will sail on
Thursday the 18th, for a years absence
abroad.
Mrs. E. H. Rudy and daughter Miss
Alice left yesterday for Davenport, Ia,
where Miss Alice will visit her father.
a few days and will then leave for In
dianapolis, for a visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farris.
Mr.. Isaac Norris, father of E. A. Nor
junction depot, who came here about
two months since afflicted with a. Sc
we're case of dropsy, will leave shortly
for his home at Guthrie, o. T. Dr.Daw-
son, his physician, has just dis
charged him from his care and pro-
nounced him fully restored to health.
Miss Grace Lukens entertained her
little friends yesterday afternoon at her
nome at Rochester in honor of her
birthday. The afternoon was delight
fully spent in playing games upon the
lawn after which delicious refresh
ments were served. In the cool of the
evening the little folks departed voting
Miss Grace charming young hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Bridge and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Nicholson Mr.
and Mrs. o. D. Skinner and children,
Mabel and Walter, Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Charles and family, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Smith and Master Monte KistIer re-
turned last evening from delightful
fishing trip to the Wakarusa. The par
ty report very pleasant time, having
duce, the weather not being uncomfor-
table, and the mosquitoes not as plen-
tiful as the fish Mr.. Skinner and Mr..
Nicholson were noticed on the avenue
early this morning peddling the latter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
BRAVE ENSIGN GHERARDI.
Son of the Admiral Saves a Sailor
From Drowning.

New York, July 23.-An accident on
board the battleship Texas, while lying
at the Cob Dock in the navy yard came
very nearly resulting fatally to two of
the crew of that ship and also led to
another act of bravery on the part of
Ensign w. r. Gherardi, son of Rear
Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, retired.
The second whale boat of the Texas
was called away shortly before 2 o'clock
Two men were in the boat, which was
hoisted to the davits on the port side
a t the time. John Avapian, a lands
man, and a sailor named Speers were
getting ready to lower the boats when
the former,it is said, accidentally struck
the detaching lever, releasing the boat
which fell about 20 feet to the water
The two men fell overheard and the
boat filled with water. The shock was
so great that the men were stunned and
unable to keep afioat.
The cry of man overheard" was rails
ed on the ship. Ensign Gherardi ran up
on deck, and. throwing his coat off,
plunged over the ships side. Three sea-
men followed him. Avapian, who sank
almost instantly, was just going down
for the second time, when the gallant
ensign rescued him. SpeerS was res
cued by the other men.
When attached to the Maine last Feb
ruary in a storm off the Carolina coast
Ensign Gherardi saved the life of
drowning sailor under the most peril
Gus circumstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
He Wanted to Know.

The burglar noiseIessly opened the
door of the bedroom and glided in. Aft
er flashing his bullseye lantern around
the room he placed it on the dresser and
coolly proceeded to collect every thing
valuable. He had been at work perhaps
two minutes when the occupant of the
bed awoke and said, 81 say, Mr..
Burglar -" But the gentleman ad-
dressed promptly covered the speaker
with his revolver and remarked huskily:
elf yer say anudder word er make a
move yer'll be lately deceased. See?''
ST beg your PARDON said the other,
whose name was Wheeler. 81 don't in
tend to make an angel out of myself
just yet. I only wanted to know where
I can buy bicycle lamp like yours. It's
the best ever saw Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
For bargains in Footwear, Furman's.
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City.
ILL.,, was told by her doctors that she
had consumption and that there was no
hope for Ter, but two bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life Mr.
Thos. Eggers. 139 Florida street, San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching consumption, tried
without result everything else and then
bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured
Eo is naturally thankful 1t is such
results, of which these are samples
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in coughs and colds. Free
trial bottle at J. K. Jones' drug store.
Fifth street and Kansas avenue. Reg
ular size so cents and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
NICHOLS Yves encored at avery perform-

Nichols was encored at every perform
ance.
Ms. Meredith and her helpers
brought the specia1ties and dancing
classes ready for appearance on the
stage and Mr.. Wetherell directed their
movements while in view of the audi
ence. His work was satisfactory and
was given gratis for the good of the
Floral fund
Oscar Swayze and Capt. Titus work.
ed hard for the opera and they deserve
much credit for their efforts. Mr..
SWayze assumed charge of the whole
business end of the undertaking and did
remarkably well in the arrangements.
he put In several whole days of hard
work, and his pay for it will be the
thanks which he will receive from the
cinderella" people and the people of
Topeka. Capt Titus did good work in
the arrangements and at the entertain
ments.
The police force which was on duty
at the grounds kept remarkably good
order for the occasion. In addition to a
few regular patroI1nen detailed to duty,
and who did good work, the special
police We're under the able direction of
John Gardiner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
TODAY'S HARRIET REPORT
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, July %.
WHEAT-Prices were generally lower
on the board of trade today. Wheat was
adversely affected by lower continental
cables. increasing receipts of new wheat
and more seasonable weather in the
spring wheat belt. The Liverpool market
rallied I'D from yesterdays sharp decline
Chicago's receipts for two days We're 11
cars. Northwest receipts were 1858 cars
Private Antwerp cables reported the Rus
sian crop situation improving. All this
resulted in decline at the opening Of 80
lie in September wheat, after feeble
rally and decline set in which carried the
price to a point Use below the close on
Wednesday. September wheat opened Kp
lie lower at 73A@74asc, sold at 723sd734c to
72ssc.
CORN-septembe followed wheat opens
ing a shade lower at 265sc and rallying to
2634c, after selling at 2615c.
September opened 1s@14c lower
at 1714@175sc and held steady.
PROVISIONS-Were weak on hog re-
ceipts of $4,000 and a decline at the yards.
September pork opened 1001219c lower at
81. 60d7 621a rallying to $7.671a. September
lard opened 71sc lower and held steady at
$40. September ribs opened 71ac lower at
81. as: steady,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Helen McClintock has returned
from a weeks visit in Atchison.
Miss Reed and Miss Hamilton of
Bloomington, Ill, will spend next week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Robinson.
Mr.. Oscar Wolfe and Mr.. Will Carr
returned yesterday from a trip to Chi
cagO, Cincinnati and ST. Louis, where
they have been spending a weeks va
cation.
Saturday evening a crowd will drive
to Wakarusa to spend Sunday: The
party will be composed of Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Qujn-
ton, Mrs. Hermann. Miss Viola White,
Mr.. w. H. Ruff and Mr.. Jay Keller.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Harrington and the
children of T. ]. Lantry went to Strong
City the first of the week to spend the
remainder of the summer and the ear
ly fall on the Lantry ranch.
Mrs c. NJ. Gunther returned the first
of the week from the Coultis farm
where she has been spending several
weeks.
Mr.. Cameron Miller will return to-
morrow from Burlington, Kan.- where
he has been visiting his sister, Mrs. J.
B. Chandler.
Mr.. Oscar Woolverton will go to
Olathe tomorrow to spend Sunday.
Mr.. W. s. McClintock left today for
Put-in-Bay to attend the lawyers con-
Vention.
Mrs. A. ]. Hungate returned yester-
day from visit with her daughter in
Winfield.
Mr.. Dick Alden will go 10 Kansas City
tomorrow to spend Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Wingert will leave
tomorrow for two weeks trip in New
York, Philadelphia and through Cana
da.
The very latest engraved card for la
dies is the Roman black letter. See
samples Adams Bros, Topeka agents
Jaccard's.
Miss Julia Trip will leave tomorrow
for visit with relatives in Indianap-
nils, Ind. She expects to remain until
the last of August.
Miss Minnie WingePt will go to Leav-
enwoEth tomorrow for weeks visit.
Miss Mary E. Wright of Fayette City,
Pa, is visiting in this city, the guest of
her cousin, Mrs. Thomas S. Lyon, 1884
College avenue.
Mrs. G. G. Gage, attended by her ply
gician, DR.. GrubbS, will leave tomorrow
for Colorado. She expects to spend the
remainder of the summer there.
100 Engraved Cards from plate 81 90.
adams Bros, Topeka agents Jaccard's.
Miss Rosa z. Carr of Eudora and Mr..
Jesse Kraybin of Wichita, Kan, were
married at Lawrence Wednesday. The
bride is sister of Ed and Will Carr of
Rhis city. Mr.. and Mrs. Kraybill were
&he guests of Mrs. Kneisley yesterday
at 431 Clay street. They left on the 1913
Rock Island train last night for Wich-
Gta, their future home. The groom has
a responsible position with the Wichita
Creamery company.
Miss Minnie White of Buffalo, N. Y,
Is visiting MI Alfred Soule in Oakland.
Mr.. Will Long and family will leave
next week for a months visit in Salt
Lake City.
Miss Lulu Thomson returned yester-
day from Kansas City.
Wednesday evening a cleverly ar
ranged surprise party was given Mrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
The Ideal Panacea

James L, Francis, alderman, Chicago,
says Il regard DR.. Kings New Dis
covery as an ideal panacea for coughs,
colds and lung complaints, having used
it in my family for the past five years
to the exclusion of physicians prescrip-
tons or other preparations"
Rev. John Bergus, Keokuk, Ia,
writes: II have been a minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church for so
years or more, and have never found
anything SO beneficial or that gave me
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery Try this ideal cough rem
edy now. Trial bottles free at J. X
Jones' drug store, Fifth street and
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23

Emma Tallman at her home on Har-
rison street by Mrs. Knox and Mrs.
Loux. The evening was spent on the
lawn which was gaily lighted with ia
panese lanterns. There were about "
guests present.
Mrs. j. H. Mclaughlin and daughters
Ella and Laura left Wednesday for an
extended visit in Iowa. They met Mr.
Walter Mclaughlin there on his way
from the lakes in Indiana.
Mrs Geo. Colbert of Kansas City,
Mo. and Miss Sue Boswell of Kansas
City, Mo, are the guests of Mrs. Col
bert's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. TX. With
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
THE ATTENDANCE.
Last Performance of Cinderella Wit
messed by 1862 People.

"Cinderella" drew the crowds that
the Jurnal said it would, and the Floral
fund Will receive a neat sum from it.
Last night there was a crowd nearly
as large as at the opening performance
Tuesday night
Tuesday night there were 3104 paid
admissions. Wednesday night there
We're 1850 Last night so far as Oscar
SWayze has found there were 2,562.
There are few stores to hear from
which may raise this number to the
full 10000.
Today the amphitheater and stage
We're torn apart and the lumber sent
back to the yards. That which had to
be sawed up or broken was stored
IN Exposition hall and will be used by
the Committee of Fifteen as occasion
may demand.
This afternoon Oscar Swayze, Capt.
Titus and Mrs. Meredith will meet to
audit all bills against the show. To-
morrow morning all bills due against
cinderella" will be paid by Oscar
SWayze in the Curry building. The
sum which the Floral fund will receive
will be between $3.50 and $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
Chicago Livestock Market.

Ch1CagO, July q.
HOGS-Estimated receipts today 80 900;
left over $500: estimated receipts tomor-
row $4,000. Market weak and 5@10c lower
than yeSfedrdsa@y5 o m6 6 b gh IS aos ca
rough 50. 3003. A.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Steady to
stronger. Beeves $3.S005.O5; cows and
heifers $1.S0d4. 25: Texas steers 81 S5Q4. 90;
stockers and feeders So. 00d4.25
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady
to 10c higher. Natives 50. 50d4 10; westerns
So. 75d400: lambs So. 250555.
HOGS-Official receipts yesterday 80 978;
shipments 6,817.
CATTLE-Officfal receipts yesterday H.
S42: shipments 3.52S.
SHEEP-Oficial receipts yesterday TO-
572; shipments 656.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. July %.
WHEAT-About steady; good No. hard
6S069c: No. 3, 66G6Sc; No. 4 65c; No 2 red
7GG71Ac; No g. 671z0691ac; No. 4. &C.
CORN-Firm and stronger; No. mixed
221502Sc.
OArS-Slow, No. 2 white zoe.
RYEANo. 2 29c.
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
BUTTER-Weak, receipts increasingly
creamery 11d131ac: dairy &c.
EGGS-Dull. receipts heavy; Missouri
and Kansas &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
Chicago Paper Go. Fails

Chicago, July 23.-The Dwight &
Barnet Paper company, dealers in
printing and wrapping paper, assigned
this morning. The assets are placed at
$40, 900 and liabilities at $4,000. Fore
closure on a judgment note was the i'm
mediate cause of the assignment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
TANNER WAS KISSED.
Chicago People Show Thsir Disap-
prevail of Illinois Governor

Chicago. July 23.-An incident of the
parade yesterday that caused much
comment was the disagreed BILE reception
accorded Governor Tanner of Illinois
at frequent points along the line of
march. In more than a dozen places
he was Kissed loudly
Cheers were given him, too, and in
front of the reviewing stand on Michi-
gan avenue a flattering greeting was
given him, but at other places-uotably
at jackson Boulevard and La Sale, he
was met with a storm of Kisses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
Sugar ard Coffee.

New York, July %.
SUGAR-Raw, firm; granulated 1-i6c;
petroleum dull
COFFEE-Quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23

The Santa Fe Route is selling excur-
sion tickets to Nashville. Tenn, and
return, account the exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
The Rock Island Route

Has through sleeping and chair cars
on both day and night trains to Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver; leave Topeka
1:20 p. M, arriving at Colorado Springs
1856 next morning; leaving Topeka at
10:40 p. m, arriving al Colorado Springs
3:40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
Furman's sale prices talk.

MarshalTs band has a standing order
for the latest compositions of all the
best composers as soon as published.
The band will give a concert at Gar
field park this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23

Shirts collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia West Sth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23

Last summer one of our grand-chil-
dren was sick with severe bowel trou-
ble," says Mrs. E. G. Gregory, of Fred
erickstown, Mo. Our doctors rene
diNs had failed. then we tried Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, which gave very speedy re-
lief" For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23

HOGS-Recelpts 14,VU. Market 5MIOc
lower. Bulk of sales S3.25G3.30; heavies
So 25d3.35: packers s.. 221aGD3. 80: mixed So. %
@3.35: lights 3.20G3. 30; workers $3.271@@3. 30;
pigs IS. 1O@D3.25.
to strong. Lambs $2.25q525; muttons 81. co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
Range of Prices on Stocks

Furnished by the W. a Michael COM
mission Co Brokers in Grain, Provisio ions
and Stocks, 10 West Sixth Ave-, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23

Open Air Concert
By Marshalrs band at Garfield park
this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
Todav's Range of Prices

mission Co, Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks, ITO West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23

You will enjoy the concert at Car
field park by MarshalPs band this ev-
ening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23

Best bargains in Shoes, Furman's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23
Kansas City LivestockMarket.

hanSaS CITY, July
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market steady
to stronger. Texas steers 50. 256I4. 20: Tex
a cows 81 1872. So: native steers So. 50I4 So;
native cows and heifers 81. 1894 80; stock
erS and feeders IS 10lD4.40; bulls 81 250D3.15.
REPR ESENTATIVEt SALES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c. 25c. If c. c. C. fail. druggists refund money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-23

Clearing sale prices, Furman's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"YIow often do you kill a man." asked pas
senger of New-Lcndon motorman the other day.
"Only once" was TIE laconic reply.
Doing His Worst.-"Ha"' exclaimed the Spanish
general 1T is a splendid idea'
Have You hit upon new plan for harassins
YES It's a little cruel, but ais fair in war
I'm going to have free Us hs bs on Will
be tempted to worry over the heat!-tWashington
Star
why don't you buy a ticket. instead Of paying
me the money every time" said a conductor on
the Connecticut Western to a daily passenger. who
always made 1t point to pay In cash. You'd
save money" WELL said the passenger. "Ill
tell YOU Some time last summer got into a little
trouble with this company; they used me mean
and swore they should never see cent of my
money again That's the reason always pay the
conductors
Her Mistake.-It Is not necessary to repeat his
When his wife heard them imperfectly. being in
the next room. she said:
oh do say that over again, dear"
trated voice when a man gets his finger caught
between a sprocket and chain. 1t is no time for
ms Hi"' said az SCI She Twas that IT. thought you
were repeating one Of those Christian Endeavor
'yes. indianapolis Journal.
A man who answered advertisement for fore
man on a farm In Hampshire England. recently
found out that he was expected to oversee all the
labor on a farm Of two thousand acres. on which
there thrty-six cart horses and eight hundred
sheep; to get the up early In the morning
and keep them at work all day; TO look after the
carts and tools. keep accounts. and on. Ir pay
ment for this he was to receive the use of a cot
tage and IS shings about a 5O) a week.
Mr.. Kng-I understand you were at the Whist
Club last night; Have a good time?
Miss Queen-Splendd / had no idea that whist
Was such a delightful game.
Mr.. King-How many games did you play?
Miss Queen-Oh. we didn't play one whole game
We got talking after ter the iirst hand had been
Transcript.
The French parrcide who slew his father and
mother and was asked. upon condemnation what
he had to say why sentence should not be pro-
nounced upon him. entreated the Court 10 have
mercy upon poor orphan. This tale Is green with the
moss of ages and may not be true. but something
like II Is true Of a woman named Marie Celvet re-
Gently sentenced by Paris tribunal to twenty
years Imprisonment at hard labor for the murder
Of her sister. While in court she constantly wore
a long crepe veil why do. you this veil?"
asked one Of the officials to which she replied that
she was In mourning for her sister. Showing an
affectonate sensibility. the earlier exhibition Of
which. however. would have been becoming
to her even than the garment.
The vernacular.-"Dont you think he puts on
Eyes, and a good deal Of front: but don't think
The leading organ Of the knights Of Labor re-
CARDS Debss scheme foolish and Debs himself
as lacking in judgment
Willing to Treat-'Then. proud beauty you re-
Tue" well" said the summer girl. thoushtfulIy. II
don't know but shts Hshss : Ss wiling to take an