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The record-union., 1898-01-21
AIDS TO MEMORY.
Devices Employed by Wives to Re
mind Husbands Of Errands.

Talking Of memory systems" said
the suburbanite on the accommodation
train, II can't for the life of me see
how q man who is unable to remember
one thing is helped by having to re-
member two. If I tie a string around
my finger I must recall the purpose of
wearing it-which l never can do. If
must. always think of rain when I want
to carry an umbrella 1 have double
work Now, my wife wanted me to re-
member something to-day and shs
gave me a word to say over to myself.
And I've forgotten the word
"Pooh It's easy enough to remem-
Der things if you give your mind to
it, said another suburbanite. MY
wife told me to be sure to order some
now, what the mischief was it? Soap?
Blueing? Well, that's funny. I thought
would be sure to remember"
He plunged his hands into his over
coat pockets to cover his chagrin and
pulled out of one a rough bit of scant-
ling, with memorandum in lead pen
Gil attached.
well, I vow! My wife must have
stuck that thing in there. Oh, yes,
see. 1t was a load of kindling she
wanted me to order. But one could
hardly be expected to remember a thing
like that"
fI wish I could find a reminder of
what I am to get as easy as you did,
but my wife doesn't believe in giving
a sample to help out a poor memory.
Hello, old fellow, how's that?"
He had pulled a little rubber shoe
out of his pocket and was regarding
it with loving eyes.
"Sammy's overshoe, by all that's
queer! And here's something inside.
Length, five inches Bless his little
heart, I'd have forgotten all about
them If it hadn't been for this MEM
ory lesson. There's something in the
system after all.''-Chicago Times Her
aid.
The record-union., 1898-01-21

Do you know what blood faint
IS? It's shown by teeth that are
getting loose, by Jumps in the
throat, by weak voice and by
copper-colored spots. Any OF
these symptoms indicate it. Ask
for free "3o-day blood cure" cir
culars. No matter what the form
OF the blood poison may be 80
day blood cure" is as certain to
cure you as "Iudvan" is sure
TO cure all debilitation.
The record-union., 1898-01-21
An OvercOat

Gives no warmth. 1t merely pre-
vents the heat of the body from
passing off. People with a poor
circulation are cold, no matter how
thick their clothes may be. They
shiver under all their wraps.
Bounding red blood keeps the in
ternal fire glowing.
The record-union., 1898-01-21
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The Electric Road to Fairoaks
Receives a Setback.

The Executive Committee of the
Chamber Of Commerce held a meeting
yesterday afternoon and transacted
variety of business.
VIM. Schaw recommended opposition
TO the enforcement Of the rule Of the
railroad companies prohibiting passen-
ger travel on freight trains, as it great
ly inconvenience travellers.
Frank Miller said it was evident that
The record-union., 1898-01-21
PENIEL MISSION.
It's Members Bid Goodbye to Miss
THOMPSON.

Peniel Mission Hall was crowded last
sons farewell reception. She is a
great favorite in Sacramento, and the
grand mission work she and her asso-
ciates have done speaks for itself.
Miss Schomp and Miss Thompson
will now go to their homes in San Joa-
quin County for a rest and other work.
ers Will be sent here.
DR.. Curtis spoke in a very feeling
manner in reply to Miss Thompson S
remarks -
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Old Officers Reelected.

The Farmers and Mechanics Bank
stockholders held their regular annual
meeting lasVevening and reelected the
old officers, With the exception that b
L. Steinman was elected in place OF
Sol. Runyon, deceased.
The record-union., 1898-01-21

Yes" said the little golf orphan,
Papa is going to remember me at
Christmas
II am glad to hear it," said his chum.
II was afraid he was so taken up with
his game he'd forget all about you"
mo, indeed" said the little boy. He
wouldn't forget me. He has promised
that if I will be real good he'll let me be
caddie for him If he plays Christmas
day.''-Harper's Bazaar.
The record-union., 1898-01-21
Nearly Choked to Death.

on Tuesda. last Mrs. c. w. Clark of
F1orin was nearly strangled to death
by piece of meat becoming lodged in
her throat. DR.. Mckee of Elk Grove
responded to a CALL and arrived in
time to save her life
The record-union., 1898-01-21
The New Year is On.

Last night the rattle OF exploding fire
crackers, the illumination Of buildings
and the squeaking of fiddles in China
town. gave tokenthat the Celestials were
In the midst OF their New Year festivi-
The record-union., 1898-01-21
Lulu Comet Guardianship.

The matter Of the application of Mrs.
George Green for the guardianship of
Lulu Comet, a minor, was called in
Judge Hughes court yesterday and
continued till this afternoon.
The record-union., 1898-01-21

Statistics for 1897 show that Brook
lyn, y. Y, has done more in proper
tion to its area in the way of street
Improvement than any other city in the
country. Much of the credit for this is
due to the unceasing efforts of the Good
Roads Association of that city.
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ADJUSTMENTS. A

Spickett's Comedy Company at the
Metropolitan Theater grows in favor
It's work is so conscientiously done, and
there Is such evident desire to please
that auditors are impressed with the
sincerity and painstaking of the com
bination. At every performance spe-
cialties by Mr. Spickett. Mr.. de Camp,
Miss Courtenay and others are intro
duced. Tonight the company will
play Ten Nights in a Barroom."
The record-union., 1898-01-21

Some poet has said that the angels
are all blondes. but that doesn't prove
that all blondes are angels.
The record-union., 1898-01-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAKER e HAMILTON, wholesale hard
ware, bicycles, carts, buggies, carriages,
phaetons, Balm farm and header wagons.
Send for catalogue.
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. It soothes
the child softens the gums, allays pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea. whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. MWF
The record-union., 1898-01-21

Coronado water. Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron. champagne cider. ginger
ale, orange cider. j. MeMorry, agent
The record-union., 1898-01-21

At the Orpheum the new bill is get
ting on into its last nights. tits a cap
ital entertainment and we'll repays. No
one loving a hearty laugh and rollick-
ing low comedy should fail 10 see Grim
MINIS and Gore in this bill--the long
and the short of IT. make up a team.
the like Of which we have not had here.
The record-union., 1898-01-21

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee of J. McMorry. 531 N.
The record-union., 1898-01-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. 35c.
The record-union., 1898-01-21
CALLSIT "MORAL INSANITY
A DOCTORS DIAGNOSIS OF THE
CASE OF WORDEN.
One Of the Letters Recently Re.
ceived by Gov. Budd in the
Convict's Defense.

DR.. W. w. Macfarlane Of TIC Nine
teenth street, this city, few days since
addressed the following letter to Gov
ernor Budd in support of the petitions
for Executive clemency in the case OF
Salter d. Worden, now under sentence
of death for the part he played IN the
Yolo train-wrecking tragedy in July
1894 1t is interesting as physician
opinion on the question Of Worden
moral responsibility:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-19
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

of this week.
Lee Jones says that he intends to vote
for w. A. Peffer for governor.
Workmen are reshingling the women's
building at the fair grounds.
Hi Henry's Ministries are the last book
ing for the Crawford theater in this city.
The largest watermelons of the season
are now on the market, but they have
Talk about Teddy's rough riders-they're
not IN 1t with the people who ride on the
The herd of buffaloes with the Wild
west show attract as much attention as
elephants usually do.
ha exposition is really an Improvement
over the one at the Worlds fair.
The fence around Huntoon park needs
up and do something for the parks.
A large audience of curious people gath
ers every day at the Grand to watch Mrs.
Meredith's Queen of the Sea" rehearsal.
The city ought to do something with the
street at Twelfth and Harrison. 1t is
Topeka.
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John OIeson
of this city.
Chief Strauss would endear himself to
many householder if he would instruct
ms men to arrest a few of the people who
allow their chickens to torment their
neighbors.
The dininution in attendance at the
attributed largely to the show at the fair
grounds. Nothing appeals to the heart
OF the small boy like an Indian.
Lemuel Allen. a member of the Sixth
regular cavalry, who took part in the bat
tie OF Santiago, was in Topeka yesterday
on his way to his. home at Guthrie, o. T.
Allen formerly lived in Topeka.
;, Mrs 4 A I; spangberg, and five children
old home in Norway Mrs. Spangberg is
the widow of A. L. Spangberg, late of the
auditor of freight receipts office of the
Santa Fe.
A thief entered the residence of w.
F. Lake at Tenth and Monroe Saturday
forenoon and carried off Mrs. Lakes
purse, containing several dollars. Mrs.
Lake was upstairs at the time and her
purse was on table.
One of the curious sights in drug
store on Kansas avenue Is a large rattle
; snake and a family of very, young mice
months, yet allows the mice to scamper
over and around him at will.
A returned soldier from the Twentieth
Kansas at San Francisco says that nine
tenths of the privates desire to be mus
tered out of service, but the officers are
al anxious to remain, He says that the
d1nerence in pay received may be one So
luton of the question.
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A COMMITTEE OF Is
Appointed to Push the Scheme for a
National University.

Winona, Mimi, Sept. 19.-Prof Chas.
De. Garmo. of Cornell university. the
retiring president of the national coun-
ell of education, has announced the
committee of fifteen authorized at the
meeting of the council, in Washington,
D. c., on July Z last, ITO investigate
the whole subject of the establishment
of a national university, and to report
to the council at it's next meeting"
The project for a national university
has been so vigorously pushed Of late
that the council thought the time had
come for an authoritative investigation
of the subject and the presentation to
the country of a report that that would
be influential in shaping public and
legislative opinion. The committee is
very strong one and thoroughly rep
reSentatiVe, both of the various educa-
tiOnal Institutes of the country and of
the several sections. The committee is
not appointed to indorse or to oppose
any particular plan for a national uni
versity, and will take up the subject
in a thoroughly unbiased and scientific
manner. The meetings of the commit
tee will probably be held in Washing
ton. The committee consists of the fol-
lowing:
President, William r. Harper. of the
University of Chicago, chairman
President Edwin A. Alderman, of the
University of North Carolina.
President James B. Angel, of the
University of Michigan.
Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler, of Col
umbia university.
Prof. James H. Garfield, of Ohio
State university.
DR.. ]. L. M Curry, of Washington,
D. c., agent of the Peabody and Slater
funds.
Superintendent Newton CDougherty,
of Peoria, Ill
President Andrew Draper, of the
University of Illinois.
President Charles Eliot, of Harvard
university.
Prof. Edmund J. James, the Universe
ty of Chicago.
superintendent William H. Maxwell,
of New York.
Prof Bernard J. Moses, of the Uni
versity of California.
President S. G. Schurman, of Cornell
university.
superintendent F. Louis Sedan, of
St Louis, Mo.
President William Wilson, of Wash
ington and Lee university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-19
ANDERSON LOSES HIS GOLD
Kansas City Man Meets With Adven-
ture and Misfortune in Chicago.

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 19.-Charles B.
Anderson of Kansas City, miner and
prospectOr, went down on the 1evee
with $1,000 in Klondike nuggets in his
pocket. He came back with $500 in
gold. The police and Mr.. Anderson are
astounded. The miner says: by the
shades of Chilcoot Pass don't see how
they stole my gold" Captain O'Neill,
at the Harrison street station, says: Il
don't see how he happens to have
grain left"
Anderson is a young man with broad
shoulders and countenance tanned by
a life in the open air. He has been a
miner for ten years, and has knocked
about the west before he started for
the Klondike two years ago. He has
always been successful and has many
a pocket of gold sailed away for a
rainy day. He came to Chicago for
visit on the way to friends in the east.
He was mighty proud of those little
nuggets, but unfortunately he showed
tales of adventure.
After some time spent there Ander-
son bethOught himself of leaving. Then
he discovered the loss of a bag of gold
valued at $780, Cleo St. Clair and Liz
zie Smith, cOlored, were arrested on
suspicion of being the women who had
done a little Klondilxe mining on their
own account. They were arraigned in
Justice Fosters court this morning, but
the case was continued until September
%. and the women were held in' bonds
of $500. Anderson was not present. He
wired the police from Kansas City that
he would be on hand to prosecute them
the next time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-19
TOPEKA AVENUE PAVING.
Taxpayers May Refuse to Make the
Last Payment

A suit will soon be commenced by F. H.
Foster to prevent the city from collecting
the last installment of paving tax on the
Topeka avenue pavement from Third to
Fourteenth street
81, ne sun VIII pc pa SEQ, upon , me dac[
collected from the property holders in
Mr.. Foster claims that the city did not
apply the excess to pay for the pavement
The money was collected and turned into
the city treasury and then used for some
other purpose.
In looking over the records Mr.. Foster
says he has discovered that the city has
collected over 5000 in excess of the
amount required to pay the paving tax. If
this money had been used to pay the paw
ing bonds there would be no necessity of
making a final assessment to pay the last
installment of the bonds, which will be
due next year.
Mr.. Foster is one of the trustees of
Unity church and the suit will be COM
menced in the name of the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-19

! turned to the state. When he came to
John W. Credentials contribution he
said:
7 will now read a statement from a
man who writes like a Republican, but
who, am told, is a POpulist. have
never had the honor of meeting the gen
tleman, but I predict that when he is
alone in his voting booth next Novem-
Der, with no companions but his PEN
ell and his conscience, he will vote the
Republican ticket.
prosperity, that we have no immigra-
tion?'' asked Stanley, after he had read
BreidenthaIs statement 1T is be-
cause the POpuIlst party adVertlseS
Kansas as a dissatisfied and discomfort
ed people, and immigration will not be
turned our way until Kansas turns
down the POpulist party"
Mr.. Stanley then branched off on to
national issues and claimed all the glO-
ry of the outcome of the war for the
Republican party. while all the rest
of the nation was upholding the pres
ident," he said, 1.-TWO men criticised
him and said he was weak One was
De LONE, the Spanish minister, who
was promptly sent home by our gov
eminent, and the other was Governor
Leedy, who will be similarly treated by
the people of Kansas"
That the Republican leaders are fearful
of what the negro vote will do in the COM
ing election was indicated by the pathetic
men. L understand, he said. that some
of the freedmen of Kansas are thinking
O.
ing over to its enemies because they have
been given few paltry appointments.
Have you forgotten that a little over a
generation ago the Republican party broke
off your manacles? It was only when
the Republican party, that giant of free
dom, went down into your prison pens
that you were freed. and as it has done
by you it will do again in Cuba. As the
Republican party has stood by you YOU
should stand by it, and the man who
thinks the cOlOred man can be purchased
with money or a few commissions be-
heXe IS badly mistaken
Baker. This was Mr.. Bakers first speech
in the campaign and he talked tariff and
war exclusively. He said that since the
Dingley bill had been passed 80 per cent
more people are engaged in manufacture
and as rule they are paid 40 per cent
more wages. But the entire POpulist
against a duty on salt hides, gypsum,
Mexican cattle and sheep" he said But
when the sheep business became profit
able, am sorry to say, some of my Pop
The Republican party. the senator de-
clared, stands for national expansion. the
completion of the Nicaragua canal and the
extension of our trade.
Manifest destiny" he said. has forced
these conditions upon US. We must ex-
pand- We will sweep other countries off
the earth. Mckinley" he continued. will
be reelected in 1900 It will be Dewey
or some other equally good man in 1904"
While Senator Baker presented more ar
gument than the other speakers, the au-
concluded there were cries for Nelson.
On account of the latenesS of the
hour Prof. Nelson spoke briefly. Although
the audience had listened to the others
enthusiasm than either. He predicted the
retirement of the present state admins
ira ton and the election of the entire Re-
publican state ticket, including the eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-19
LOSS TO AUSTRIA
In the Death of the Country's Consul
to Chicago.

to Chicago.
Chicago. Sept 19-Chevalier Max de
Proskowetz, AustrO- Hungarian consul
in Chicago, who was accidentally killed
by a railroad train in FIT. Wayne, Ind,
was born November II, 1851 on the
family estate near Vienna,
His father was a man of great wealth
and influence in Austria, and the young
man was given every opportunity to
cultivate his desires for research and
travel. When he had finished his uni
versity education he made a tour
around the world, journey that he af-
terward repeated. These travels only
whetted his appetite and he made trips
into all parts of Europe and Asia.
1t is said that he was one of the
first persons to penetrate certain pOr-
lions Of central Asia. He wrote num-
erOus volumes about his travels, ana
became noted as an author on scholar
1y subjects. He was made a member of
numerous societies, and among others
belonged to the Royal Geographical So
ciety of Lyons and the Royal Geo
graphical society of London. He also
was a member of the international
commission on agriculture. When still
a young man he was nominated by the
emperor as gentleman in waiting at the
court. In 1890 he became a member of
the Knights of Franz Josef In 1896
he was appointed consul at Smyrna, n
position he held until March 2, 1897,
when he was appointed consul at Chi
cago. During his life in Austria he had
numerous titles bestowed upon him.
The family of Consul Proskowetz are
the sugar kings of Austria. They own
vast refneries and sugar estates. The
elder ProskOwetz is 81 years of age and
for more than half century his name
has been linked with the political for
tunes of Austria-Hungary. For 81 years
he has been a member of the parlia-
ment.
The last public ceremony in which
Consul Proskowetz took part was only
Sunday afternoon, when the memorial
services for the late empress were held
by the Hungarian reformed church, at
the First Presbyterian church in South
Chicago.
PrOswetZ's first commission here
was as consul to Chicago, but early this
year his territory was increased and
he was given jurisdiction over all the
northwest states, and became a consul
general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-19
SHE HAD KIDNEY COMPLAINT.
Her Father Died With It-Here
is the Cure She Took.

Mrs. Eliza Woodruff, lady living at
1920 Jackson St, this city says: It
have never been obliged to use much Of
any medicine. or employ a physician
until about a year and a half ago when
I was suddenly attacked with pain in
the small of my back over the kidneys.
Shortly thereafter other symptoms de-
velOped which the doctor told me was
the effect of kidney disease was
treated by the doctor and took kidney
cures without getting any relief In
fact the treatment seemed to aEgra-
vate rather than alIay the trouble.
Some time ago procured a box of your
Morrow's Kid-neoids at the store of the
Swift & Holiday Drug Co. took them
according to directions receiving relief
IN two days. I kept taking them right
along until now I am happy to state
that I am perfectly cured. all traces of
the old disease are gone. My father
died of kidney disease and I feel rea-
sonably assured had he known of them
IN his day, he too would have been
cured" Druggists so cents. Manufac-
tured by John Morrow & Co., Chemists
Springfield Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-19
VESUYIUS IS TERRIBLE.
Eruptions are Growing More Violent
and Cause Great Alarm.

Naples, Sept. ia state of gloomy
apprehension prevails among the pop
ulation regarding the eruption of Yes
uvius, which is hourly becoming mora
active and menacing. Streams Of lava
are spreading in every direction. The
most threatening of these flows through
the Vedrino valley, which is almost fill
ed. The observatory, which originally
stood at a height of $40 meters, is now
only 270 meters above the sea level, OW-
ing to the sinking of the ground. Seven
new craters have formed around the
central one, and this has not tended to
diminish the fears formerly felt, which
were based upon the eruption of stones
and scoriae similar to that which oc-
CURED in 1872
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-19
PEARY DOES WELL.
Is Already Beyond His Previous
Winter Camps.

New York, Sept ia letter receiv-
ed in this city from Explorer Peary
says that on August Is he was at Etah,
near the entrance to Smith sound, up
which he probably proceeded soon after
he wrote, if he was to reach his pro-
posed new camp on the northwest coast
of Greenland this season. Etah or Ford
FouIke was the place where DR.. J. J.
Hayes spent the winter of 1S6O-61 on his
exploring vessel United States. 1t is
a considerable distance north of Mr..
Peary's former winter camps. Mr..
Peary wrote that thus far his plans had
prOspered. He had taken aboard his
steamer WindWard ten Eskimos, six
dogs, and the carcasses of 60 walrus.
which will supply a large quantity of
food for his dogs and the natives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-19
LEAPED A CENTURY.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale on the Re
suits of the War.

Boston, Sept 19.-The sovereign
grand lodge I. o. o. F. attended the
morning service at the Church of the
Disciples yesterday and Rev. Mr.. Ed
ward Everett Hale preached an inter-
esting and eloquent sermon on 1.-The
Universal Brotherhood Of Man"
After an historical discourse, Dr.Hale
said in conclusion:
Gentlemen of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge:-We meet at the end of one of
the great wars of the age. In one hun
dred days God has set forward the civ
ilization of the world one hundred
years. The lesson of the war is like
the last flash from a thunderstorm; the
lesson of peace on earth, good will
among the men,