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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
NAT GOODWIN DIVORCE.
Wife Of the Actor Asks for an
Absolute Decree.

New York, Jan. 19.-Application was
made in the supreme court today by coun-
sci for Nellie R. Goodwin. wife of Nat c.
Goodwin. the actor. to confirm the report
of ex-Judge Donohue, referee, recommend
ing that an absolute divorce be granted
Mrs. Goodwin. This suit was begun some
weeks ago, but the fact was not pub
hcly announced until today. Judge Pryor
reserved decision.
The proceedings were brought on the
statutory grounds.
The referees report recommends that
Mrs Goodwin be allowed SO per week ALL
mony- In 1880 Mrs. Goodwin was grant,
ed a decree of separation on the ground
of cruel and fnhuman treatment A set
tlement was then made by which Mrs
Goodwin accepted $4,000 in lieu of ALI
mony and her dover rights in Goodwin
property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19

the mayor and city clerk to issue war
rants to Charles Lane for sidewalks
constructed in 1897" which was read
the first time, when on motion OF Mr.
Stephenson rule Is was suspended by
the unanimous vote of the council The
ordinance was then read and consider
ed by sections and on separate motions
sections one and two were adopted. The
ordinance was put upon its final pass
age and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, COuncilmen Burgess, Drew, FL
lott, Morgan, NetteIs, Pattison. Round
tree, Stephenson and Warner The
title was read and approved.
J. $. Warner offered the following,
which on motion was referred to the
committee on ways and means:
Whereas, The operator Of the water
works system of this city neither com
plies with ordinance No. 1914 nor has he
taken any legal steps to attack the va
Hdity of the same but unlawfuHy con-
tinues to charge to old rates. and it is
the purpose and determination OF the
city government to proceed at an early
day under the penal section Of said or
dinance if its violation continues; and
Whereas, Certain measures of COM
promise of differences existing between
the city and the owner of said works,
proposed by said owner some time ago.
were rejected by the council for the
reason that the reductions proposed to
be made in private rates were not
deemed to be sufficient; and
Whereas, The mayor and council is
willing to compromise said differences
upon the terms proposed in said prOpO-
sition, with the addition of a general
reduction Of twenty per cent in all pri-
vate rates instead of the partial reduc-
tons proposed to be made. Now there
fore, be It
Resolved, That If said owner. the
Topeka Water company shall immedi-
ately renew its proposition with the
addition and change above stated. it is
hereby declared to be the sense Of the
mayor and council that said PROPOSE
ton should be accepted, and all differ
ences settled upon the terms therein
expressed; but that in default of MAKE
ing such a proposition within one week,
that the city attorney be and he is
hereby directed to proceed under the
penal section to enforce said ordinance
Resolved, Further that this resolu-
ton be spread upon the records and be
published in the official proceedings in
the city paper.
w. c. Stephenson offered the follow
ing, which on motion was referred to
the judiciary committee:
Resolved, That the city attorney be
and he is hereby directed to select such
legal assistance as he may deem nee
essary for the purpose or revising the
city ordinances in conjunction with the
laws relating to cities of the hrst-class.
and report the same to the mayor. and
council for adoption and publication
On motion of Mr.. PattisOn the, eOun-
ell adjourned
S. s. McFADDEN.
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
HAWAIIAN SUGAR
Amounts to Less Than 10 Per Cent of
the Total Imported.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Replying to res
olution of inquiry, Secretary Wilson has
sent to the senate a statement concerning
the production of sugar in this country
and his opinion of the effect Of the i'm
portation OF Hawaiian sugar upon the
production of beet sugar in the United
States. He gave the average importation
of sugar to this country for the past
seven wears as S1O1, 575. 2e3 worth, of which
the Hawaiian importation was So, 1913 924.
He concludes that Hawaii would not
seriously compete with sugar producers
in the United States and says that when
the people of those islands come to con-
slider the possibilities OF coffee production,
it will be found that thay have a monop-
DIV with which no state in the Union can
interfere"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
BABY IN AN INCUBATOR.
Infant Browinski's Life Being Saved
in Chicago Hospital

Chicago. Jan 19.-Under a glass cover
in a box three feet long a little baby
sleeps quietly at the county hospital. It
is little baby Browinski, who is being kept
alive in the latest form of incubator at
the county hospital.
When baby Browinsld was born he
weighed only two pounds. He was so
delicate and weak that the doctors and
nurse scarcely dared touch him. DR. Bas-
som quickly perceived that the only way
to save the infants life was to put it in
the incubator and SO far the results
have been so satisfactory that even the
doctors are SURPRISED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
Homegeekers' Excursions.

Tickets will be sold on the first and
third Tuesdays of January, February
and March via the Union Pacific to
points in Missouri, Arkansas, Indian
Territory. Oklahoma, Texas. Louisiana.
Arizona and New Mexico, where the
minimum round trip rate is $500 or
over. at one fare for the round trip plus
s.. 90.
For exact territory and full informa-
ton or tickets, call on or address.
T. A LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent.
J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
ELECTRIC FISH LINE.
Charged Wire Kills Fish When They
Touch the Hook.

Columbus, Ind. Jan. 1s.-Dore Ogden. a
local genius, has invented a fish catching
apparatus which promises TO excel all
previous inventions in that line.
A very fine wire extends from a bat
terry near the fisherman through the fish
ingRIine to the hook. The fish are cleo
trocuted the second they touch the in
strument. In test the other day in
White river several hundred pounds of
fish were caught in few hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
A BLACK GALA LILY.
It is Owned by Mrs. N. A. Casseu of
Denver

Denver, Jan. 1s.-AIrs. N A. Casseu of
% Twenty-third avenue has a curiosity
in the shape Of a black Gala lily
It was purchased from a New York
city florist a year ago. A week ago the
bud came out Within a few days it viii
be doing business wide open like the
eastern town from which it came. In
order that it may grow rapidly and reach
perfect maturity without danger of be-
ing blasted, it is given an abundance of
sunchine and water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
Connazison.

New remedies put forth with exag-
ererated claims are continually coming
IN: some flourish awhile as fashionable
novelties but nearly all are forgotten
before the end of the third year On the
other hand Cham berlaiu's Cough Rem
edv has continually grown in favor
and popularity during the past twenty
eve years Those who once use IT are
SO much pleased with the result that
they nearly always insist on having it
when again in need of such a medicine
There is nothing so good for bad cold.
Sold by druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
Tt Always enc the BiIl.

1T had occasion to use Chamberlain
Pain Balm a few weeks ago on a
made for it."-W. G. Gould, Canal Do
yer, Ohio.
A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. but when Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is promptly and freely applied, a
cure can be erected in from three to
four days. Pain Balm also cures rheu-
natism; one application relieves the
main. For sale by DRUGGISTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19

There is no remedy equal to Herbine
for the cure of constipation, sick head
ache, indigestion, vertigo, loss of men,
DRY, uncertain appetite, unrestful sleep
or skin eruptions. If you want q per
feet tonic for the liver, Herbine win
not disappoint you. Geo. ". STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue, and Miller
Pharmacy corner Sixth and Topeka
avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19

Best talent of Lindsborg College Con
servatory Of Music, Library Hall, 22nd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19

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CHARLES NETTFLS,

On motion the report was adopted.
The judiciary committee offered the
following resolution, which, on motion,
was adopted:
whereas Large accounts are con-
tracted by the city physician monthly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19

]. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-27

track road within tie city of Chicago. and the new device is to be made to serve a double purpose. Where the track is elevated at station it is to cross q passageway which will afford q safe means of crossing from the sta tion to the track opposite. As no one will be permitted to cross over the tracks, accidents will be avoided The same end has been reached a. the Pennsylvania road in rece4z years by tunneling under the tracks at impor- tant stations
 Ihias.up and down device is so sim Pie, and yet so effective, that it seems odd that it has never been used be- fore. 1t did not originate in this coun- try. however It was devised by the engineers for the= new underground railroad in London, and it is to be ap- piled there first. In time, no doubt. it will be generally adopted on surface roads where the traffic is heavy and stops are frequent.
 GRANT HAMILTON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-27

ing country; but it is calculated that the saving in power will be enormous possibly the accelerat.on or retardation will be as great as s per cent.
 The most serious of traction prob fems is the inertia of the train. To start the motor audl it's train takes more than double the force required to keep the train in motion on ordinary grades or on level ground. For this reason, motors must be much stronger than would otherwise be necessary.
 By thus grading the tracks, the rail- road people will utilize, to overcome this obstacle, convenient force which now largely goes to waste gravity. Tue train, standing before tbc station 7F'Ith brakes set, will be on the summit of $ three per cent. grade. When the conductor gives the signal to start, the man at the lever will take off the brakes, and immediately the force of gravity will set the train moving down the grade. The start will be more prompt than if enormous power were
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RAT ENGINEERING.
Curious Cases of Ingenuity Displayed
 hN the Rodents.

 Curious Cases of Ingenuity Displayed
 by the Rodents.
 Some years ago as an east-bound eol- Her was going mp the Thames in Eng land bargeman gave warning shout. and on looking over the side the sailor saw rat with its head out Of small hcle which it had gnawed in the sida of the ship. It was tapping the water like a dog The collier was beached at oace to avoid swamping. Itis probable that he bursting of one of these siE ping places accounts for the strange stampede of rats from doomed ships. which forms a fixed tradition of the sea.
 \ curious ease of raj engineering oc. cured some years ago in Brussels. A new meat market had been built in Place street, and. though il was sur rounded by water, the butchers fwho did moi appreciate rats) laid their plans 10 exclude the whole tribe and nation, and in case any should reach their stands they resolved . head off their march by making the posts in JiGHE HtditS UifSCd dfft BA1 Alf LsttS- J Ills they effected by covering the posts with zine, and he butchers, looking at the shining surface Of 1he mgtai, enuellled at their victory. But they reckoned without their hest. The rats got the meat. \ watehman posted in the market called d butcher who came carly on the scene to witness the meth C beef and leg of mutton. The rats spied them and found .hem unap- preachabe X general call for the na- ton at large was evidently sounded, as the rats came fiocking in, and an old rat seemed to take command. There were enough projections and inequali- lies 10 enable them to reach the table af the stand, but how to scale the zine covered joists was the task fer the eH- giaeer corps 10 decide. Their plan was soon formed The rat army moved up ill solid mass, the stout fellow in front. On these climbed smaller and smaller specimens, until 3 small rat mountain rose. Then some of the sats climbed b the summit and one raised himself On his hind legs, resting his forclegs against the zine. Then another climbed up his back and, taking post on .hig shoulder. assumed t4e saHftf sssgtrff'ifnde. rat after raj asceqSeedd the Jacobs lad der, till atl8stF='one reached the cross beam 4hd seampered along it. \ whole rssgglffnent followed and the meat was attacked, the engineers evidently aim ing 10 drop dowa what they could for tae benefit of the army. Tine onIo9k- CTS, however were not disposed to let them go too far, and, with ail their ea- sileering skill, the Tai army had 0 leave the tieId.-Wosla of Science.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-27

expended in overcoming the inertia of the mass, and the speed of the train will be accelerated with comparative ly small expenditure of force.
 At the bottom of the grade. the train will speed along level track until 1t approaches another station. Here if will meet a rise of three per cent. The motorman will throw off the current. and the force e gravity will pull the train back as it runs up the grade, causing it without the least jar, grad ually to lose it's speed until, as it tops the rise, and finds itself on the down grade, the motorman will put on the brakes and stop it in front of the sta tion
 From this description it will be seen that the system is applicable only to double-track roads, unless the station platform is long and the trains going in either direction stop at the far end Of it. The Illinois Central is a four.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-27
A ATHREE-HUNDRED-YEAR-oLDToRTo1sE.

amined it declare that it is not less than 300 years old. Think of the events that have occurred during the life of this tortoise,
 However old it may be. there is no symptom of decline either in it's ap- pearanee or actions. The tortoise never was notable for love of rapid move ment-or movement of any kind that could be avoided but this one is par tieularly remarkable for the lack of de sire to exertitself Still. in hot weather it is always alert and animate, re spending promptly to q sharp tap on the shell, which it evidently recognizes Is the signal for feeding.
 Like the rest of the genus, these large tortoises appear to be totally deaf. Although popularly known as the "Aldabra tortoises." from their sole habitat. a small group of uninhabited islands between the most northerly point of Madagascar and Zanzibar, the name is somewhat misleading. as popu- lar nomenclature is apt to be.
 There are four species of tortoise be- longing to the Aldabran group, of which the new arrival is one. but not the largest. The Aldabran tortoises ex- ceed the better known reptiles of the Galapagos islands in size. but. like the latter, are so highly esteemed as food
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-27

of young girls, when the interference of the parents has caused the breaking of an engagement and endangered the health of the daughter
 'Is there any physical way of treat ing extreme jealousy?"
 s0b, yes. Usually jealousy is caused or accompanied by general running down of the system. To build up the system is to take long step toward removing it. If it is accompanied by insomnia, that must be treated by it. self Cheerful surroundings and the re moyal of the cause of worry are essen tfal. but they are outside the imme- diate province of the physician. Those who are with the person afflicted, espe- cialIy the one who has given cause for jealousy or who is suspected of having given cause for it, are most seriously concerned with that part of the treat Hent. And the necessity for it should be impressed on them strongly, because they must bear in mind at all times that extreme jealousy may lead to in- sanity-and it may even lead to mur- der
 'Is not revenge the most frequent re- source of the jsaIous28
 ''Yes; but there are two kinds of re- venge. There is the passive revenge or revenge of indifference; and there is the active revenge or revenge of re- taliation. The latter is the less ire quent, perhaps, and to that we owe the fact that more crimes are not traced to jealousy. However, the revenge of re taliation is very common. If jealousy does not excite reyengeful feeling, it causes despair. which, if very great, threatens the mental condition of the sufferer"
 And if the cause of jealousy is real?"
 "There are two methods which can be followed. The cause of it can be re- moved with or without confession. To make clean breast of it is the heroie remedy. but it is often the better. If the provocation is fancied it is always possible to correct the false impression. Men who are harassed by jealous wives should remember that love is the very pivot G. woman's life Tal.e her off that pivot, and her mind and her whole being are thrown into confusion; too often her life is wrecked"
 "And are there any physical attri- butes which distinguish the insaaely iealous?'
 No. The disease is too general it is too nearly one of the common eharac- teristics of the human race to show any mark that would distinguish one man from another. Ks have gaid, it is one of the most universal emotions. Everyone has felt il in some degree. It is not insanity, but that if fs closely allied to insanity is demonstrated by the fact that almost ali insane men and women are jealous. Fhe# are often jealous Of the possession of q part;cu= lar seat. of the amount of attention shown to another, and SO on. HerH ire qnentlv, in extremely jealous persons. symptoms of insanity appear. I think altogether that extreme jealousy is more often manifestation of insanity than cause of it; out that jealousy will lead to insanity f net checked is beyond question:"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-27
A TRAGEDY OF THE HARzM.
The suItan.s Revenge on leaithacSs
 Gi1aIisque.

GdaItsqae.
 No harem has been more prolific of romances. tragedies and comedies than that of Abdul IIanid H., the sultan of Turkey One of the most beautiful women who ever officiatcd for him in the capacity of wife was a Bulgarian girl, who had been taken by force from her parents and presented to the sul- tan as birthday gift. The real name of this beautiful Bulgarian is not known, but she was called in the barem by q Turkish word signifYing pearl of light Among the sultan's slaves was q very handsome young Christian Span iard, who had been captured by the Moors, and who was employed in the garden of the seraglio. There he was seen by the Pearl of Light, who feli desperately in love with him. One day, as he was working among the flowers, a euuuch passed by and dropped q note. Picking ii up, the young Spaniard, whose name was Carlos. found that it was from the Pearl of Light, and that she told him that two eunuchs would presently come to convey him to her apartments. The Pearl of Light watched her opportunities carefully, aHd whenever favorable one present. ea itself she had the young Spaniard conveyed to her apartments This might have continued indefinitely had not one eff the ennnchs turned traitor and informed Abdul.
 Abdul's rage knew no bounds, and for a time he was like a maniac. Dur ing the next interview or the Spanish slave with the false Pearl of Light. Ab- dul and some of his officers rushed in upon the guilty pair. Carlos was seized and strangled immediately. The beau tiful Pearl of Light was held close prisoner in her apartments until after dark. Then she was enve1oped in sack, heavily weighted. and was con veyed to boat, which, having received it's burden, shot out from the water gate of the sultan's garden into the Bos- phorus. When some distance out from the shore the boat stopped and the sack containing the beautiful living form of the peerless Pearl of Light was lowered overheard by means of a rope tied about the mouth of the sack in which she was inclosed. When the iron weights with which the sack was loaded had held her under water so long as 10 make it certain beyond the possibility of doubt that life was extinct the sack was again drawn on board and the boat rowed back to the garden of the sul- tan. The sack with it's lifeless burden was borne into Abdul's apartments in the palace, and there, in his presence, the remains of the beautiful Pearl of Light and those of her paramour were cut mp into small bits and fed to the dogs.-St. Louis GIobe-Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-27
Caught n Deer in His Arms.

Michigan boasts of aman who caught deer in his arms. The animal was a four-year-old stag, that had been cap tive when q faNn but which had es- eaped- The man saw the stag and hid behind a log, while companion drove the animal toward him. When close by, the man clasped the stag around it's neck and managed to throw it. Then ensued battle royal Each time the man threw the stag, it managed to prod him, but fortunately it had recently shed its horns. After about five min utes of this scutHing, the mans com panion came to his aid, and between them they tied the stae's legs. and then carried it back to it's old home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-27

that they arc likely soon to become eX- tinet.
 The number still surviving on the low, bash-clad islands of Aldabra is very small, and the fact that there is nc permanent population on the islands leaves the creatures at the mercy of passing crews. That they continue to exist is chiefly due to the difficulty of penetrating the tangled thicl1ets in which they conceal themselves.
 Rut for man, the lives of these tor toises would be tolerabiX secure. When they attain a weight which places them beyond the strength of birds of prey
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-27
WIDOW BY eAsFlxruRATioN.
She Told the Court That Her Husband
 Died of That.

She was witness in a Minetta lane stabbing case that was being tried in the general sessions before Recorder Golf
 And did you see what happened that night?" asked Assistant District Attorney Hennessy.
 Do you mean when tn tall gen'm man cut de lady wifi his razor?''
 Yes" said Mir. Hennessy Describe how it happened"
 Why, he just carved her wifi one carve" answered the big negress.
 Well, what led up 10 it? Didn't she say something to him?a
 Say somethin'!n exclaimed the wit ness Say somethinH How kin lady talk when her gurglin' vein is cut? Why, you speak like yer were brought up in de baellwoods.o
 Where were you brought up?" asked counsel
 In Jackson's alley" answered the witness. T were borned, married and buried ma husband dere."
 So you are wjdow2"
 Yes I'm a widow! An, I'm not snoozin' 'ronnd foranother man, either. One fool were huff fer me. 1 tell yer"
 Was theman you married q fool ?" asked Mf. Heuuessy
 Look a-heah, lawyer. don't yeu think a man what goes off an gasfiNturates hisself is fool2"
 What did he do?"
 "Gasfxturated himself.'
 You mean asphYNiated himself" cx- pained Mr. Hennessy: "he turned on the gas and died of asphyNiation."
 'GasfNturation.' corrected the wit ness; 'afterward I made up my mind I'd nebher marry de best man de Lord made. No, indeed; when yer married. nobody but yer husband will look at yer; but if yer single widow de men ies' chase yer round. An den if yer smack 'em in de jaw dey come back next night wifi present for new in- terduction."
 You're speaking of the African GUS tom, remarked inc recorder; "but they don't end quarrels so lovingly among the Spanish CT Italians
 Look a-heah, jedge," said the wit- ness, I'm no Italian Don't take me fo' no Spanish. I'm mi gger. dat's what ann
 "I'll apologize, said the recorder as the time for adjourning court had arr rived-N. Y. Sun.