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The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21
Appealing to the Record.

Helm tired of hearing about woman
being the better half. - Look at Eve. She
led Adam into sin. He never would have
eaten the forbidden fruit if she hadn't
eaten it first. How do you get around
that?
She-The Bible says the Lord repented
that he had made man. He never repen ted
having made woman. Get around that,
will you?-Chieago Tribune
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21

Tom Mother, saw Fred Barclay put
his arm around Alice last night.
Mamma-Mercy Are you sure? Didn't
your eyes deceive you? Oh, tell me; tell
me that you are jestingl This will kin me
If it is true-and they re not engaged She
told me so this morningI
Tom-It's gospel truth. H3 was teach
ing her new dance.
Mamma-Oh. Tom, how you frightened
mel-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21

First Telephone Girl-What did Belle
say when you told her your engagement
was broken?
Second Telephone Girl-Oh. she said II
only meant another ring off.-YonkerS
Statesman.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21
An Annoying Mistake.

A gentleman, woighty and of comforta-
BILE habit, was running as a candidate for
parliamentary honoFs. One Of his election
posters was unintentionalIy made to over
lap an advertisement of a beef extract so
that it read, ''Vote for c., the genuine
product of prime OK beef. Tit Bits
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21
SCANLAN is DEAD.
The Irish Actor Succumbs at Bloom
ingdale After Six Years.

New York, Feb. 21.-William J. Scan
Ian, the singer and Irish character actor
died late last night of paresis. in Bloom
lhgdaIe asylum for the insane aged p
years He has been an inmate OF the
asylum for six years and had been cared
for by his wife. Maggie Lnrdan
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical disco very of the age. pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biIiousness. Please buy and Try a box
of C. c. @. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold a7d
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21
They Want Bread and Get Bullets.

Palermo. Sicily, Feb. 21-Three hun
dred villagers made demonstration
today in the village of StrOina, demand
ing succor. Several were armed They
refused to disperse and the soldiers
who interviewed We're greeted with a
shower of stones and pistol shots. The
trops returned the fire. killing two
peasants and wounding four A lieu
tenant and a police officer were injured.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21
Work of the Wind.

"I'm proud Of you" said the head Of
the firm. Il have letters from all over
Kansas saying that they have seen your
samples How in the world did you man
age it?'' And he patted the travelling man
on the back.
'fCyclone. Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21
ABANDONED STEAMER
Secures a New Crew and Sails North
Deemed Unseaworthy.

Seattle, Feb. A.-The steamer North Pa
eific, bound for Alaska, which was aban-
dOned by a number of passengers at Port
Townsend on account of her alleged IN
seaworthiness. has continued her voyage.
a new crew having been secured
The . passengers who refused to go to
sea on the steamer returned to this city.
A member of the old crew gives as the
reason for the crew ; desertion the bad
quality of food furnished and the crowd
ed quarters
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21

"You appear to have feathered your
nest pretty well, - observed the male elder
duck.
"Yes, assented his mate, smoothing
her rumpled plumage, but I feel down in
Tribune
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21

Stranger-Where do the Highminds re-
side? They are one of the old families OF
this city I believe.
Mrs. Forundred-They used to be, but
Nr. Highmind failed last year.-New
York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21
He Had Heard Her.

Miss Ethel wonder if that gentleman
can hear me when I sing2
Maid-Of course he can. He is closing
the window already. London III Bits.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21

Rev. Frank Bristol in the Washburn
College Lecture course. Tuesday even
ing, Feb. %
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed for record in the office Of
the register of deeds:
Kaw Valley D. Co. to E. T. Harsh
man, S300, lot 159 Sheridan, Idelwild add.
W. z. Freeman and wife to Lydia D
Delong. $1,000. lot SOC and north half of
sos Polk street, Gould's add.
Sarah Talbot and husband to John
Higgins. $500, lots l. 3. 5, blk. 2, Wagon
er street, Glendale add.
NJ Heery and wife to ]. J. O'Connor,
81. 500, lots 1865 Grafton, Heery's sub
div.
Amanda Gale to Carrie E. Skinner,
81, lots s, 10, Il, Eighteenth street,
Keith's sub-div-
Alfred ]. King and wife to Mary l.,
Eliza K. and Teresa E. Mu1hall, 81, 500
lots 235 and north 2 feet 237 Clay street,
Horne's add.
County to w R. Hazen, lots 303-5-7
KeIlam avenue, 322-24-26-2S Poplar
street Morris add.
Fannie A Cease, guardian to Earnest
Chinn, s275, and one-fifth Sc. gu. 17-13-16.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21

The fat undertaken.
Who plants by the acre,
Poor victims of cough and cold,
Is signing and crying,
For we've all stopped dying
Since Brazilian Balm was sold.
And for those who desire
Not just vet to go higher
It Is worth its weight in gold.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21

Rev. Frank Bristol in the Washburn
College Lecture course, Tuesday even
ing Feb %
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21

Ayers SarsaparilIa was the only
blood-medicine admitted at the Worlds S
Fair.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21
Don,t Tobaeeo spls ana smoke Your Lie AMa

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor. take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worlzer. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-21
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column shouldd
"a left at the KimbaH Pig. Co., before IL
) clock in the morning
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
HOostOd tho Undertaker's Business,

The debt Of the struggling little
church in the suburbs of Chicago had
all been paid off but $500.
A clergyman noted for his skill and
success in raising church deb.s had
been sent for and was conducting the
morning services. The sermon was
over, and the work Of stirring I'D the
audience to the requisite pitch Of en-
thusiasm had begun. Subscriptions
rose rapidly to 5000. then to $500, and,
after considerable effort, to $500, where
they stuck. In vain the visiting brother
eXorted and pleaded. The limit of the
cash resources Of the congregation ap-
peared to have been reached. and at
last he sat down. discouraged.
i. Then Brother Plantus, a highly re-
spected undertaken, who had made a
liberal subscription already, rose and
said: ,~n.s'
Brethren, this thing shan't fall
through after 1t has got as far along as
$500. believe in man giving as the
Lord has prospered him, and, although
have given a pretty good-slzed dona-
ton, am ready to do more. I'll pay
that last hundred dollars myself Here's
my check for the amount"
II don't know your name, brother"
shouted the visiting preacher, jumping
to his feet with enthusiasm, "but
hope your business will double during
the coming year, and believe 1t will"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
Picked up the rardy Ones.

A squad Of forty privates Of the Second
Pennsylvania Volunteers In COMMAND Of
Captain Gerry. and Leutenants CARPENTER
and Nolan, last night Visited saloons az 4
Questionable houses Of the city In search
Of fifty mon who had overstayed their
leaves Of absence. About twenty -fivejmen
were found. among them being first ser
geant who will be reduced to the ranks for
his conduct. At several houses the squad
was refused admittance, but upon notify.
ing the proprietress that the doors would
be battered In unless entrance was allow
cd. no tr0ubls was necessitated. The SOL
oilers created fome excitement as they
marched torough the streets. Several
Delaware volunteers wero picked up but
released upon an explanation. Three
Pennsylvanians who were arrested by the
police for drunkenness were turned over
to tho SQUAD. 1t Is thought that the other
men heard OF the presence OF the squad in
town and made trucks for camp a. fast as
possible. Asa punishment the mon will
be required to do police duty and perform
the drudgery of the camp.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
How the Battle Was Won.

What has become OF the woman's
brigade?" demanded the general.
The orderly salutcd and pointed to
the rear.
I regret to report, sir" he explained,
that the enemy has stolen a march on
us. During the night some of their
scouts succeeding in making a detour
and getting to the rear of us, where
they erected number of large mirrors.
That fact reaching the ears of the wo-
mans brigade just as the advance was
moving and our brigade at once fell into
disorder. the temptation to see whether
their hats were on straight being more
than they could resist. However, to-
night"
! well, how about tonight"
Tonight, would suggest that you
have the mirrors quietly transported
to the enemys rear"
But the enemy has no woman's bril-
gade to be drawn away from the at
tack"
True" he replied the orderly, "but
you forget that the enemy will then
be between your own woman's brigade
and the mirrors, and that surely Is an
untenable position for any man or body
Of men,"
The plan being carried out, nothing
could withstand the charge of the wo-
mans brigade the following morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22

I'm all my experience at the bar"
said Chicago lawyer. II never had so
close shave as Judge Blank gave me.
| was defending man charged with
larceny and had worked up beautiful
alibi for him. l brought in four fell
lows who swore positively that at the
very hour when the crime was commit
ted the prisoner was working as q
bricklayer. with themselves, upon a
building in process of erection on a
certain corner way out in the south
western part of the city.
Everything was working smoothly
and my client seemed practically free
man. when suddenly the Judge aroused
himself from a doze and blurted out:
Say, hold on minute! Where is that
building located?'
II instantly told him, giving the ex-
act location by streets and the lot num-
ber
"'Well, that's queer the court con-
tinued. I've owned that lot for the
past six years and l never knew be-
fore that there was any kind of build
ing on it.
"But the jury evidently preferred to
believe my witnesses instead of believ-
ing the Judge, for they acquitted my
man just the same. don't violate any
confidence now, however," he added,
'in admitting that Judge Blank proba-
bly, will not have to pay taxes on the
building which my witnesses erected on
the lot"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
A MOTHERS
SAD PLIGHT.
Wanted to See Her SonWhO
Is a Naval Reserve
But Was Unable.

One OF the saddest scenes witnessed at
the French street depot of the p, W. g. b.
r. Rsince tho call for volunteers was made
occurred this morning. Every day for the
past week Mrs Frank Gooding has been
seen about the depOf, asking Of tho move
ment of troops. Sho was watching for q
son who had enlisted at tho Brooklyn Navy
yard rs a naval reserve
She received a telegram yesterday stat
ing that the reserves had been ordered to
Tampa, Florida, and this morning she
was on hand with II basket of duinties for
the expected son.
At Ills the special train Of six cars
carrying the reserves rolled into the depot
but did not stop as was expected. rsEss 80
Mrs. Gooding heard her son voice call
ing mother and ran TO hand him the bus.
ket but was unable to do so. She tottered
and would have fallen but for the support
that was rendered by a gentleman. As
she tainted She was heard to say; "He was
my only son and wanted to SEQ him so
bad. She was carried into station mas.
ter Brison's Office where she was revived
and sent to her home No. 1912 Hutton
street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
CERVERA TO ''i
DASH AWAY
At Least That Is What He
Will Attempt. Bllnco
to SentiagO's Defense.

Santiago. Monday night. via Kingston,
Jamaica, u 40 2a-Just before we left tie
fleet tonight some Cubaps who had ar.
rived from the reGr OF Santiago leported to
Admiral Sampson that 1t was we'll under
stood in tho blockaded city that on the
first da-k or stormy night Ii was Ceryeras
intention to mako rush through the
channel past the Moro and Socapa forts
and attompt to evade Sampson's feet
II WAS desperate chance, but Cervera
had determined to take 1t, and possibly
sGve couple Of his ships, anyhow.
The ships were ccalel to their utmost
capacity. There was IL shore leave to any
c: tho crews. Every night Cervera ORDER
ed the ships to drop down the bay, where
under the shadows Of Cayo Smith and off
the Estella battery they lay awaiting tho
wished-for opportunity.
Before dawn they left the positions they
occupied nightly and returned to tho UP.
per portions Of the bay, where there was
less danger Of their being hit by the
American shells during the little BON.
bardments that Sampson has whiled away
the time with.
Cervora is fully prepared when he does
mako the dash, to give desperate battle to
any American ships that may bar
bis way, and hopes to sink some Of them
II he himself does not escape.
The news was passed. through the feet
and was received with fervent wishes that
the Spanish admiral would make the at
tempt
There was q noticeable activity about
the Santiago Notifications to day, but our
ships made no demonstration against
them. During the afternoon great cloud
of smoke frightened by fire appeared back
of and over Moro. The fire, or whatever
1t was, lasted for some time and greatly
puzzled tho officers of the feet.
Kingston, Jamaica, June 2s.-The steam
err Adula, which arrived here to day from
Cienfuegos, brings 1900 refugees, we'll to
do Cubans and Spaniards. They aver that
the populace Is disheartened by the long
struggle.
Food is no dearer now than it was q
month ago, and, while -four and meat are
scarce. rice, fish and vegetables are abun-
dant.
St. Thomas, D. W. I. June 22-United
States Consul Hanna, who was formerly
stationed at San Juan, has discovered a
typical Spanish plot porpetrated by Gov
ernor Macias Of Porto Rico, to murder the
whole foreign colony of Santiago, and EN-.
broil the United States in quarrel with
the great European powers.
Maciass scheme was startling and orig
inal tn its aim at wholesale assassination.
He has placed four small cannons on
height between Santurbe and the sea, in
such position that they would newt
ably attract he fro of the American war
ships when the capture of San Juan WINS
undertaken
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
A. O.. II Convention.

Stale President Mullin, State Treasurer
Frank Pagan and County President Lowell
vii! leave on Sunday as the Delaware del
ega, cs tlthe Conventional the Ancient Or
der Of Hibcrniano in America for Tren ton
N. -, where the convention was called
TO order ut . ?. ". Tuesday.
For the first timo in sixteen year the
Hibernians of tho Board If Erin section"
and those who adhered to the American
board" will meet in ono convention
Y Opt j. f Brennan. Of the Emmett
Guards, who is with the Delaware Ma
tional Guard, at Falls Church Va, will
be present
The reunited order is expected to be
made great lcvor for forwarding the
movement for Irish liberty
4 The program Of the convention is as fol-
lows: Mondnyl0 A. NJ, ponti0cal high
mass ., 81. Mary's Cathedral, opening Of
1he convention at Taylor's Opera House,
| Up. III, address by Right Rev. r. J, Nc.
Baul; address Of welcome by Mayor
6ickeI addresses by national officers; re.
| feption to delegates by Bishop McFaul at
0 p. IN, at the Opera House
Tuesday permanent organization was
eheclad and routine business transacted.
On Wednesday at noon there will be big
parade of the delegates and visiting or
Plantations. 1t is expec cd that the cleo
Zion Of national officers will be reached
next Thursday afternoon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
HE WAS A BRIGHT BOY.
Got the Best of His Father in a Matter OF
Pronunciation,

Got the Best of His Father in a Matter Of
| Pronunciation.
There is a certain man who by the
sweat of his BROWN summer time
earns his bread as a government Of
| ficlal with an office in the big State,
War and Navy building. relates the
Washington Star. He also earns bread
for a wife and three likely children
and servant, who manages to carlv
slice of pie along home with her
bread about three evenings in the week.
But that is the cooks privilege always.
This official has son aged thirteen,
who Is very nearly as sharp as the
father thinks himself to be, especially
In those things that everybody ought
10 know and not one person in dozen
does know. About three times week
the father comes to the Office loaded
with some new INFORMATION which he
seeks to impart to his fellow clerks by
the lnductive method. That is, he in
duces them to show how little they
know. then he springs 1t on them. His
strong point is words and their pro-
nunciation, and he thinks he is an au-
th0rity.
The other evening while he was en-
tertaining three or four of his Office
friends at small supper the eldest boy
spoke up from the far end of the table:
Say, pop" he inquired, how do you
pronounce Newcomer and the
youth spelled it out slowly.
L presume replied the father with
the courage of his convictions, that it
Is an Indian name, and by the rule I
would pronounce It Ne-wo-ny."
"But that isn't the way" dissented
the boy.
The father was never more surprised
In his life.
81 don't quite see how 1t would be
euphonious any other way" he said,
with a mild air OF offended intelligence.
whats the matter with pronounce
Ing it new one?" inquired the boy, with
loud irreverent ha ha, and the blow
almost killed father.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
settlement In View.

II Is probable that tho trouble between
: tho brewers and saloon men az to who
shall pay The Government tax of 81 on a
barrel Of beor, will be seItled Friday after.
No. nSoea9 wafp AsEP HiN conference ss q =
teen cent rebate on the beer tax, and the
war tax, II paid by the retailers, would be
divided between the Gov. rnment and tho
brewers, tho brewers receiving Is conts and
tho Government eighty-fvo cents Of the
dollar paid by tho retailers. The retailers
have tried to raise the price Of pints and
have shortened the height of the beer glass
but find that they cannot make up the diff.
ference.
Many Of tho retailers practically arc
owned by the brewers with whom they
trade, and are at their mercy. II they re-
fuse to tuko the beer Of their particular
brewers In many cases where they have
paid FOR the license and own tho fixtures,
The retailer may be closed up. They soy;
to continue with the brewers hOgging all
the profits means failruo, where, II the tax
Is divided In something like equal propor-
tions, all may live. 4
Brewers Of this city say 1t means an an,
nual loss Of LOCO II they ARE compelled
to bear all the tax.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
THE GENEVA CONVENTION.
Mutual Agreement Extending Its Pro
visions to Naval Warfare.

Mutual Agreement Extending Its Pro.
visions to Naval Warfare.
London. June S2.-The Vienna CORE
spondent Of The Times says: both
the United States and spair have ac-
cepted the proposal Switze. and made
to months ago that the belligerents
should adopt, throughout the duration
of hos.ilities, the additional articles of
the Geneva convention extending tina,
convention to naval warfare"
The Geneva convention Is an agree
ment concluded at an international
conference held at Geneva. Switzerland,
in 1864. for the purpose of succorlng the
sick and wounded In time of active
warfare. BY subsequsnt International
conferences the convection was further
developed in practical manner and
the international society termed the
Red Cross society" was established.
The original convention Of ten articles
applied to land warfare The supple
mentary conventions were devoted
partly to interpreting the articles of
the original convention and partly by
applying the principles of these articles
to maritime war.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
Seven Injured by Exploding Boiler,

Pottsville, Pa, June PA terrible
boiler explosion occurred at Lentz. Lilly
& Co.'S Park No. colliery, Park Place,
near Mahanoy City, yesterday. and
resulted in the serious injury of seven
persons. four men and three boys. The
heavy boiler was thrown about 60 feet
from the house. The injured are John
Arnotsky, John Mirell, Thomas Maher,
John Tolan. Martin Percival, John Row.
ley and an unknown Polander. Tolan,
Percival and Rowley are slate pickers,
who were seated around the boiler
house eating their monday meal. All
are seriously scalded and 1t Is feared
that the injuries of two of the men will
prove fatal. -'-"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
A Card.

Mr.. Alfred Butler. of No. ga Adams
street has been very Ill with bilious at.
tack since last Thursday. He was not
able TO go to his daughter funerals which
day afternoon. 1t is hoped that he may
get better soon.
Mrs. Butlor wishes to thank Mollle Nc.
Ginniss, Lizzie and Sarah Dougherty,
Mary johnson, Garry Seigman, Lizzie
Gamble. Helen johnson, Gertrude Seig-
man.. Alice West. Walter McGnniss,
Frank Dougherty and Joe johnson for
their sympathy for the baby In making a
donation Of flowers to their dear little
daughter. Sallie Hollis Butler and being
so kind US to go In body to the cemetery
and sympathizing with Mrs Butler
In her bereavement of her daughter and
the illness of her husband.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22

EOR SALE-A LOT OF YEAR OLD FOWLS,
l. and number Of young chickens Of Ply.
mouth Rock stock Also pharton carriage in
good order Apply to W. J, Tusscy on Phia
delphia pike near Tollgate, j22'3tl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22
Dying Convict Partlonet,

Trenton, June 22.-The New Jersey
court of pardons yesterday pardoned
Clarence w. Derby. who had served
about one-third of three year SEN
tence for keeping disorderly house
at Atlantic City. Derby was pardoned
because he is dying Of consumption.
He Games of a good family in Pitts
burg, and the petition for his pardon
was signed by Governor Hastings and
number of other prominent PENN
sylvanians. Governor Voorhees, was at
Sea Girt and gave his consent over the
telephone. Derby was taken home by
his parenIs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-22

In the Municipal Court this morning
John Mccall, he Of many years on the tenn
perance crusade by putting down rum, was
charged by Officer Massey with being
drunk. He was fined 81 and costs.
U. car DeBratt was charged with obtain
Ing money undor false pretense 1t was al
legged that he secured $40 II ON s. L. Thorn,
as on the strength of a Savings Fund bang
book. Tho case was COD tlnued until tomOr.
row morning.
George Walters was charged with the
larceny ola lap robe Walters had been dis.
charged week ago but aimee that time ad
diiional evidence has been secured.
Sheriff Ross Connolly, Of Elkton, appear
cd In court and stated that Pinkney Scott,
colored, was not the mau wanted for the
assault on tho two young women near
Elkton. Scott was accordingly dlscharg.
ad