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The sun., 1898-05-30

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The sun., 1898-05-30
An AcrObatic Horse.

While the wife Of Alfred &. McCaus-
land was driving team on Broome
street below Third yesterday afternoon
the horse slipped, and in falling turned
complete summersault.
BY It's acrobatic feat the animal
succeeded in freeing itself from the llar.
ness and carriage, but was prevented
from running away by two pedestrians
who caught it before it could rise. The
gynmastic exhibition of the horse was
witnessed bya large number OF pedes.
trans.
The sun., 1898-05-30
Arrested for ScOrching.

John Russo, colored, was arrested early
last evening while scorchlng on his
bicycle in the vicinity OF the Washington
bridge. He will be given hearing in
Municipal Court this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
FROM NEWTON.

viii Shields has been transferred
from the night to the day shift of Wi
pers.
Scale inspector J. B. New is at Har-
per on Santa Fe business.
Emporia in his special car yesterday.
Fireman Mahoney is with Engineer
Snyder during the absence of Sam
]. A. Cox is firing the stationary en-
CINE in the absence of the regular fire
man.
Riley Rathburn is reported to be quite
sick this morning and is threatened
with an attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. B. K. Conrad of Pittsburg is in
the city the guest of her parents, En-
CINE Inspector B. DitlOw and wife.
AS a result of the first days work,
the rail saw chewed up 172 rails yester-
day, which were all the available rails
in the yard
vereIy sprained his back yesterday and
is on the shelf in consequence.
Engine 6O2 is being equipped with a
snow pillow today.
Elmer Wright, of the boilershop, has
been stationed at Hutchinson for a few
days to do some work on the engines
running out of that point.
Engine 272 one Of the "big fellows
from Topeka went through to the west
ern division and had the regulation
number of cars attached to fifty.
The boilershop is constructing large
steam condenser which, when complet-
ed will be placed in the pit used for
blowing off engines.
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LONG TRIP FOR A BRIDE.
Missouri Man Performs the Task Set
by His Prospective Father-in-Law.

Lebanon, Mo, Nov. 5.-Allen Nc
Quarry, who has just completed a cir
cult of the globe in order to secure the
hand and with it a fortune of $4,000 of a
young LADY in Arkansas, has arrived in
Lebanon to visit his father, A. L. Nc
Quarry, pastor of the Christian church
at this place.
The young man left Springfield, Mo,
on July 8, 1897. BY the terms of the con-
tract dictated to him by the father of
the young lady, he was to start penni-
less and make his way honorably. He
was not to beg nor leave any place until
all his bills were paid. He was to. travel
5000 miles on horseback and 10000 by
water, and was to return by November
10, 1898. He completed the trip and ar
rived in Springfield October %. he I'M
derWent many hardShips, worked his
way as a sailor on a steamer from New
Orleans to Yokohama, Japan. His YES
sci, the Imdrani, which f1oated the Eng
lish flag, was in sight of the battle of
Manila He sailed through the Straits
of Gibraltar, the Mediterranean sea,
the Suez Canal and the Indian ocean.
He re-embarked in Japan June IA, 1898,
on the Kinghu Maru, and arrived at
Seattle, Wash, June 16. He was high
ly entertained while in Japan by both
Americans and English. He published
an account of his trip, and sold it along
the way, and gave lectures and enter
tainments to make his expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
NEW YORK'S BIG GAME.
The Best Territory for Deer Hunters
Is Found on Long Island.

New York, Nov. 5.--It will no doubt sur
prise many readers to learn that one of
the most fruitful grounds for the deer
hunter lies on the eastern rim of the
ed by the antlered game lies largely within
the towns of Islip, BrOOkhaVen and Smith
town, and is known as the Ronkonkona
section of Long Island.
This stretch of country, embracing sew
eraI hundred square miles, is heavily
grown with stunted pines and scrub oaks,
making excellent cover for the deer. Prob
ably the best shooting grounds are in the
vicinity of Islip, in close proximity to the
game preserve of a wealthy SpOrtsman-s
club. This organization fears that the
deer may be eXterminated, and the club
men take every precautiOn to prevent ex-
t1nct1on of the of the venisOn yielders. The
deer are enticed within the limits of the
preserve by the liberal scattering of food
and great care is taken that they are not
the Enclosure. In this way they have
come to regard the game preserve as n
haven of safety, and when set upon by
the MOUNDS OF the hunter make a straight
run for the security.
Of course those who follow deer shoot
ing from year to year familiar with
Of the dogs gives notice that the deer have
been started the hunters form a line be-
tween where the deer is started in places
OF vantage near the club grounds,
to get shot the animals dash by in
their flight for the preserve. As the big
game rOamS miles away from the preserve
he cannot use anything more deadly than
buckshOt, and as consequence deer
stalking, on Long Island is more safe than
II IS where bullets fly in all directions.
The present law governing the killing of
this noble game permits deer hunting on
each Wednesday during the month of No
sDortsmen are particularly favored as
the present month contains five Wednes-
days. And. besides. the herds are larger
and more numerous than has been the
case for several years.
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The Croatan's list of drowned is as fol-
J. NrAYTR, second engineer. NOVA
Scotia, leaves a, widow in New York.
JAMES CURTIS, steward. of Jersey
MRS. JAMES CURTIS. wife of the
steward.
known.
JENNIE WILLARD. colored, Will
mingtOn, N. c.
Capt. Hale and other officers of the I'M
fortunate vessel as follows:
The CrOatan was but twenty hours
from New York on her way to Winning
ton with a smooth sea and calm wealth
er, when at 8 p. m. a fireman came hur-
riedly on deck and reported that the
ship was on fire. A general alarm was
Immediately given and an effort was
made to lower the boats, but the fire
spread with such rapidity that all eff
forts to reach them were unaVa1ling be-
cause of the flames. In fact, IN less
than ten minutes after the fire was re-
ported the ship was completely envel-
oped in flames from stem to stern.
Shortly after the fire was discovered an
explosion took place in the cargo,
which blew off the after matches.
A second explosion followed a few
minutes later, and the ship was then
mass of flames. 1t was at this time
that Capt. Hale, seeing that to remain
on the vessel meant sure death, gave
orders for all hands to jump overheard
ana save themselves as pest In6V cOulQ.
The captain was the last man to leave
the ship, remaining on deck with his
first officer until they were completely
enVeloped in flames and the vessel had
commenced to sink
There seemed to be no panic on board
and men and women, after flashing on
their life preServerS, calmly 1eaped in
to the water, knowing that their chan
ces of escape were much more certain
than if they remained on board the
burning ship. Some of the passengers
had their faces scorched and many had
their clothing on fire when they leaped
into the sea. The captain and first Of
fcer succeeded in securing a yaWl boat
which had been damaged in lowering
and by hard work rescued eight persons
from the water.
The. burning ship was sighted by the
four masted schooner Alice E. Clark
which lay about six miles off, and her
captain sent a boat and crew to aid in
rescuing twelve persons many of whom
had been an hour or more in the water
and had become nearly exhausted
They were taken on board the Clark
and given every possible attention
The rescued persons are being cared
for here at the seamen's bethel and at
the home of citizens and will proceed
to New York tomorrow.
No explosives were known to be
among the ships cargo and the origin
of the fire. is mystery to her officers
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SUIT FOR A DUKEDOM.
New York Man Said to Have Been
Duke of Portland.

London, Nov. 5.-The court of appeals
has confirmed the order of the probate
court permitting Mrs. Anna Maria
Druce to eXhume the body of herfather-
ln-law, Thomas c. bruce, which is in
TERED in the High Gate cemetery.
RMS IS her first step in attempting
to establish her claim to the great bruce
estate and also to prove that her son,
of Portland.
The court of appeals confirmed the
order of the probate court by declaring
that the order of that court for the ex-
humatiOn of the body of bruce was an
unappealable order.
The lawsuit, which has had for a
present elimination the order to open
the grave of Thomas Charles bruce is
the most extraordinary known in Eng
Hsh law The subject of dispute is the
great dulxedOn of Portland. with all of
a control of 81, 800, 90 a year. 1t is now
held by distant cousin Of the fifth
duke
Mrs. bruce claims that the fifth duke
of Portland and Thomas Charles bruce,
a furniture dealer of Baker street were
one and the same. Mrs. bruce is the
daughter-in-law of Thomas Charles
bruce. Her son, who is a poor sailor
in Australia, is, she declares, the right
full heir of the dukedom.
The remarkable confirmation of Mrs.
Druce's story that the duke of Portland
led a double life has already been pro-
duced. He was a very eccentric man.
He had the subterranean palace under
his country place, with secret issues
miles away. bruce. the shOpkeeper had
similar tunnels beneath his store
There were times when the Duke of
Portland was mysteriously absent from
MS castle for a month at a time. bruce
was also absent from his store for a
month at a time
When he was there he refused to see
any fashionable customers who knew
the Duke of Portland His office was
guarded with high partitions and strong
to venture
bruce suddenly disappeared. No one
saw S MN die: 1t was only reported that
ne nao uled IN a sudden illness. His fun
eral was held and a heavy conn 1[,as
lowered into grave in High Gate
cemetery.
Mrs. bruce claims that this coffin
was filled with lead. that there was no.
body in it, that bruce did not die. but
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when Hebrew applicants have been re-
fused. Mr.. Wechler, talking about the
action of the membership committee,
said:
LAS understand it, the association
is nOn-sectarian one. Recently,
however, a noticeable effort has been
made to keep out those OF my faith.
During the last six months more than
twenty of my friends have applied for
admission. One and all have been re-
jected, and no reason has been assigned
for the action My membership ticket
expires on January L Fearing that its
renewal would be refused, and not
wishing to expose myself to this,
called Thursday on Secretary Banister.
At first he refused to talk to me about
the matter. Upon my insisting, he
told me that the Hebrews injured rath-
er than benefited the association and
took no interest in religious affairs. It
was apparent to me that this was but
an indirect way of telling me that my
membership ticket would not be re-
newed. After considering the matter
I decided to resign"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
CHICAGO MANS OPTION.
Another Complication to the Mica
ragua Canal PROJECT

New York, Nov 5-As understood
here the grant which Mr.. Cragin has
obtained from the government of Mic
aragua is not a concession for a canal,
but an option with several important
conditions in case the existing cOnces-
sion is forfeited. It is understood that
a large amount of mOney-SOme say
100000 and others $500, coo in gold-is to
be paid to President Zelaya within
ninety days after the action of the
Nicaraguan congress, or about the 1st
of January. The option is not good un-
less it is approved by the government
of the United States and the govern
ment of Costa Rica, and Alexander
Bacon, a Brooklyn lawyer, is now in
San Jose endeavOring to negotiate with
the latter
Costa Rica will be careful not to COM
init itself to anything that may inter
fere with the plans of the United States
and people here who are in close com
munion with the administration claim
that Mr.. Cragin has been advised dis
tinctly that the president would prefer
that nothing should be done untl4 con-
greSS has taken action one way or an
other upon the bill introduced by Sen
ator Morgan of Alabama last spring
and approved by the committee on for
eign relations.
Furthermore. it is suggested that Mr.
Cragin and his associates will show
wisdom if they withhold the payment
Of their cash bonus to the president of
Nicaragua until the diet of Central
america has passed upon the PROPOSE
ton On the 1st of Novem Der Nicaragua
renowned its independence and auton-
oTny, and with Honduras and Salvador
became a part of the United States of
Central America. The new government
is placed in the hands of a provisional
committee until the 18th of March next
when the people will be asked to choose
a president, who will rule over the
confederation The presidents of the
three republics will thereafter%be known
as governors and their congresses as
legislatures, as in our own states
The option of Mr.. Cragin was rushed
through the congress of Nicaragua be-
fore the LIST of November in order that
President Zelaya might enjoy the none
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
FROM EMPORIA.

c. w Wilkins, a popular railroad
man of Arkansas City, is visiting
friends in this city.
John Wismeyer left for Chicago today
for visit.
The grain rush on the middle and
western divisions of the Santa Fe is
just now robb;ns the eastern division
of cars. Trainmaster Tice said yester-
day that his division hardly had suffi-
cient box cars to take care of the ordi-
nary business of the road on account
of the demand for grain cars on the
divisions of the road farther west.
Conductor H. c. Vaughn is laying off,
Conductor Mclaughlin is in his place.
Brakemen VIM. Hall and Owen Will
liams have exchanged. Brakeman Hail
goes to the Strong City branch local
and Williams goes in the chain gang
Brakeman wilkins has reported for
duty.
Brakemen Palmer and Hardin have
exchanged with each other. Palmer
goes on with Conductor Anderson and
Hardin goes on with Conductor DOud.
Engineer Peck Brant is laying off.
Brakeman Hardin is laying off on
account of sickness.
Foreman John Rousch, of the west
end switch engine, is laying off. Switch
man Leslie is in his place.
Brakeman Harry Norton is laying off
Brakeman Gallagher has returned to
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
FIVE PEOPLE PERISH
By the Burning of Clyde Line
Steamer at Sea.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Nov. ga
disaster at sea fortunately with a small
loss of life, five persons in all, was made
known today by the landing here OF
twenty-five persons who escaped from
the burning steamer Croatan of the
Clyde line, bound from New York for
Wilmington, N. c., and Charleston >.
c.
The disaster occurred on November
1. about eighteen miles north of Cape
Charles, and about twenty-five miles
steamer sailed on October 81, with
general cargo and eight passengers.
At 8 o'clock in the afternoon the
burned hull of the big freighter sank
beneath the waves. OF the twenty
seven persons who were on board TWEEN
ty-two have survived These passen-
gers were landed at this port by the
Schooner Alice E. Clark, of Portland,
Me, which was in the vicinity of the
Croatan at the time she was burning.
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NEXT SEASONS WHEELS.
Big Drop in Prices Agreed on by
Manufacturers.

New York, Nov. 5.-Here is the sched-
ule of bicycle prices determined upon
yesterday for high grade wheels for
next season:
Chainless, SIS; tandem, SIS; 30-inch
$50; 2S-inch, $50
Other wheels by the leading makers
will be put on the market for $40, SS5
and $25, but the prices for the best
grades. the manufacturers say, will not
be cut during the season of '99.
With chainless wheels al $125 the
sale was very limited this season, but
the cut in price is expected by the man
ufacturers to result in a heavy demand
for them next year.
The 30-inch wheel is built to meet the
demand by tall men. 1t is practically
the only novelty of moment that will be
seen next year, the other changes in the
'99 models being largely a matter of
finish and minor details.
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ROCK ISLAND IMPROVES.
Putting Vitrifed Brick Depot Plat
form in at Manhattan-Cost
$1,000.

Manhattan, Nov 5.-The Rock Island
is putting in a new vitrified brick plat
form around the depot in Manhattan.
p J. Clawsey and force of 10 men be-
gan the work Monday. The platform
is to be nine inches lower than the pres
ent one, having a seven inch step into
the depot and a slope of IL inches to-
ward the track. At the edge it is to be
1015inches above the track. The bricks
are to be set on edge, 6S, 900 of them be-
ing required for the work.
The platform is to be surrounded by
a stone wall 21s by 8 1-3 feet, with
coping of u by 20 inches. The work will
be completed in about five weeks and
will cost about 81, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
MAPLE LEAF IMPROVES.
Laying New Track at Leavenworth-
To Build Freight Depot.

Leavenworth, Nov 5.-The work of
laying the new tracks of the Maple Leaf
road at Seventh and Choctaw streets
will begin in a few days. The tracks
are to be laid on a platform which will
be built upon piles. For several months
past large force of workmen have
been employed in Strengthening out the
course of Three Mile creek and filling
in its old bed. This work is almost com
p1eted and the work of placing the piles
and laying the tracks will be started at
once. 1t is the intention of the Maple
Leaf road to build its new freight depot
on this site.
The freight business done by this
road has Increased to such an extent
that the company has found it neces-
sary to enlarge it's freight handling IA
cilities in order to accommodate its in
creased business.
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tary consideration alone, but those who
know the character of the gentlemen
who control political affairs in the two
other republics are confident that an
other cash bonus will be required be
fore the option is recognized by them.
President Zelaya has made a mercantile
establishment of his government, and
has sold everything in sight, including
some things that he could not deliver
His financial necessities have been such
as to induce a good many SPECTATORS
to visit Nicaragua for the purpose of
securing concessions of various sorts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
RAILROAD NEWS.
The Santa Fe AbandOns Its
Great Bend Branch
West of Scott City With the
Time Card Change.
WAS LITTLE BUSINESS
For the Road as Missouri Pa
ciflc Competition Was Close.
LeavenWOrth Man Gets Contract
For AtchisOn Bridge.
WAS LITTLE BUSINESS

Great Bend, Nov. 5.-With the change
in the time card of the Santa Fe the
road has abandoned its line west OF
Scott City on the Great Bend branch.
The road for miles parallels the Mis-
souri, Pacific and the Santa Fe deeming
the territory not a paying one just now
refused to operate the road at a loss.
This throws out several employees and
telegraph operators as several stations
were abandoned.
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Y. M. c. A. BARS HEBREWS.
Complaint Made Regarding Action of
q Harlem Organization.

New York, Nov. 5.-According to He
brew members OF the Harlem branch
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, an effort is now being made to ex-
faith. This effort, they say, has been
especially noticeable in the last six
months During that time, according
to SigmOnd Wech1er, who resigned from
the association, the application of more
than twenty Hebrews have been re-
fused. Those now members, he says,
while treated with courtesy by the Off
Gals, are Stunned more and more daily
by the members, and are in an indirect
manner being forced to resign. No
reason for not admitting them is given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
PEcos VALLEY SHOPS.
Main Repair and Machine Shops to
Be Located at Roswell

Amarillo. Texas, Nov. 5.-The main
repair and machine shop and also the
terminus of two divisions on the line Of
the new Pecos Valley road will be at
Roswell.
At Amarillo will be erected an eight
stall roundhouse and small repair shop,
giving employment to eighteen men but
all the heavy repair work will be done
at Roswell. Track laying is now in
progress 70 miles southwest of Amaril-
10, and at Pecos crossing northeast of
Roswell The line will be ready for
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as the Duke of Portland, lived for some
time afterWard.
After the alleged death Of bruce the
clerks in the store were often startled
by seeing a person they declared to be
the living image of bruce. Some Of
them still live and will appear as wit
neSSeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
Contract For Atchison's Bridge.

Leavenworth, Nov. st is stated on
good authority that A. J. Tullock of
the Missouri Valley Bridge company of
this city has secured the contract for
the building of the $4,000 railroad
bridge across the Missouri at AtchisOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
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science shout
from the house
top, but just
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bloom, and a
maiden's lips
are cherry-red,
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m n s eyes
look love, just
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again.
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