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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
HORSES FATALLY HURT.
Runaway Team i'm Bedford CITY Col
Iides With a House.

BEDFORD. VA. July q. - Special -
Two horses belonging to Mr.. J. p. Car
ter. OF Reba. Va, ran away yesterday
and at the corner of Bridge and Wash
ington streets fell against a house on the
corner with such force as TO infict m
iuries from which they cannot recover
one horse has his shoulder splintered and
the other four ribs broken and other-
wise injured The two horses are valued
at about $3.50.
A "Huckleberry' picnic was gwen TO-
dav near Montvale. Va. by Mr.. JULIUS
Luck of Hollins. Va. i'm honor OF Miss
Ruck Of Hollins and Miss Arnold, or
Washington. Miss Annie Jopllns ana
Messrs. Joe Johnston and Leslie Morris,
Of this city attended.
Miss joe Moore delightfully."- entertained
n score Of her friends az her home Iues-
dav night with home dance.
Mr. and Mrs. II. O. Humphreys nave
returned from their bridal trip ana are
boarding at Mrs. G.. w. Whartons
Cards have been received here announc-
ing the marriage OF Rev. Fred. W. Proc
tor and Miss Mary +. Winfrey which Is
10 take place at Trinity Methodist Epis-
cop9l church. Chesterfield courthouse,
Thursday. July 18th at p. VI.
Mr.. Proctor Is well known here, having
resided her for several years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
Standing of the Clubs.

HARTFORD. CONN. July H-Special'
hartford won to-day's game from Rich
nond BY to 3. 1t was very fine eXhi-
hilton. and both sides played well Ram
fell slightly the greater part of the day
and Il kept the crowd down TO small pro-
nortions. although there was no rain dur
10 The game. Chesbro had been always
onluckv here. and he never won a game
pundon's sore knee troubled him. and
Virneaux covered the third bag In the
fourth inning Seybold had three strikes,
He claimed the last one was a foul, ana
in this he was upheld by Wells ana the
other members of the team.
The Hartfords We're sore on Howard
because ne forfeited Wednesdays game
10 Allentown. when the Hartfords adopt
ed tactics of delay for rain.
HARD FEELINGS.
Both sides had hard feelings against
Howard. and ne was taken out OF the
game Wells thereafter umpired behind
The bat and Trahley gave decisions on
the bases Neither one had any close de-
cislons to make. and they gave satstac-
ton. Seybold was fined so by Howard,
and Arlie Latham was fined an eqaul
amount. He had strike called on him
when ne claimed he was not ready 10
strike. Howard did not make kick, and
retired willingly.
THE GAME.
Richmond was the first to score. Luz
fenberg opened the fourth with "A single
Seybold famed and Hargrove raped out
a double TO the fence scoring Gutenberg.
Leahy went out at first and NigneauX hit
for two bases scoring Hargrove In the
seventh after one was gone Chesbro hi
to left field for two bases and went "a
third on a passed ball Shannon walked
and stole second. In a throw 10 catch
Shannon. Williams threw out 10 centre
and Chesbro scored FOR Hartford. Pie
nomenai John smith hit a ball past third
base In the fourth and 1t went 10 the
high grass In left held
FIRST HOME RUN.
Sevbold could not find the ball anc
Smith scored a home run. the first OF M
season on the home grounds and thu
easiest ever made here. II was an ordi
nary two-base hit. Hartford red II
score in the seventh. Jim Smith flew Gu
10 shannon. Mcfarland made a drive L
right center for three bases. Mcmahon
few out 10 Seybold and Nc Far'and scor
ed on the out. Woods walked sole sec
ond and came IN on Arlie l.atham's sin
gle. ,A
Hartford won the game in the eighth
cavelle singled and John Smith sacri
feed Williams few out 10 Leahy. jim
Smith sent ny past second and Leahl
was unable 10 soneezc it. Mcfarland
then madc a terrible line drive TO center
for two baYes and both mca scored.
RICHMOND TRIED HARD.
Richmond tried hard for a run in TN
nintl.. Hess opened with pretty san
ele and Shannon went out on the coach
ing line. and begged FOR the others to d.
the same thing Chesbro hit 20 McMa
hon. the shortstop touched Hess AM
returned the ball 70 Latham for doubl
play. Klopf sent "A high fly 10 Cavell
and The game was over. Both teams pa
up a fine fielding game, but the hittinl
was not very heavy.
The game tomorrow will be a benefi
for the Hartford players, and a big crow
As looked for Saturday Miss Lizzie Ar
llngton the girl wonder, will pitch 70
Hartford. The score;
TrADfHsOD
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
READING, S. PATERSON, 2.
John l.. Sullivan Knocked Out by HE
Old Enemy,

READING. PA, July 2l.-special.-Ihe
locals kept up their winning streak 10y
Sofaatin,, the Patersons to-day. John
snlliTan who was booked to umpire
annNared on the grounds. but the ex-
champion imbibed too freely and the
large audience was disappointed.
Garvin pitched a fine game while Flah-
ertv was hit for three triples, three
doubles. and three singles. Cockman
and Ulrich's playing were features. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
UNI PIRES OUT.
Three Atlantic League Indicator
Holders Resign Their Position.

Umpire Belts has rendered his resifna-
ton as an official In The Atlantic League.
He came 10 this conclusion at Lancaster.
The Morning News of that city, has this
10 say about 1t:
Umpire Belts has resigned MS poslllon
and Yesterday morning he skipped out or
town. lie said he couldn't stand the abuse
of the directors OF the club and the news
paper criticism of his work. Umpire Betts
evidently had his mind made up before
hand. as he did not have cIothihs Win
him
A letter has been received from Presi-
dent Barrows I'm which he states that
Tmpires Brennan and Ford have resign
Brady is the only one o~the old sla1
now working.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
LANCASTER, IA NORFOLK, 0.
The CLAIMS Made Nothing but Errors.
lin i'm Second Game.

LANCASTER. PA, July A-Lancaster
and Norfolk were scheduled TO play two
games to-day. but rain stopped the sec
ond after two innings had been played.
the score then standing l TO o, in favor Of
me home team. The first was a walk
over for the champions. who whte~dsh-
ed the visitors and themselves scored
fourteen runs by hard hitting aad Nor
folks errors.
The latter did not get man past first
base until the ninth inning, when master
" pitching by Wilhelm prevented 9. tally.
Roth's catching and Schaub's third-base
play were also features. Score:
I ANCA STEER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
BOYS WILL GET THEIR MAIL.
Porto Rico Has Been Established
Station of the Washington once.

WASHINGTON. July 2.-Postmaster-
General Emory Smith made another eN-
tension OF the postal service to-day IN
establishing Porto Rico as iliii,als
station under the postoffice at Washing
ton. u. c.. Postmaster J. i. Wiliett In
charge. Facilities will be established Tor
the transaction of money order and reg
istry business. the sale of postal supplies
and the receipt and dispatch OF mai. NJ.
Robinson. OF the Atlanta ONCE mas Dceh
appointed special agent Of the depart
ment, with w. III. Hahr' D. II, heinp.
s w Kingsmore and Edward JnA'hs as
assistants. a..
The four last-named clerks have for
some time been waiting at Tampa pre-
pared for this service. This order Will
20 into effect Immediately upon the land
ing Of United States troops al any point
IN Porto Nee'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

team played like a lot of school boys in
both games. Attendance, LjOJ.
First game:
Score by innings. X II. T..
RrookIvn 800. .......OOOO2O0 0O-2 s ?
Louisville Gee. ...... o 0 L o o - IL
overwhelmingly and Grim Fraser
and Kittredge. Tine, l;50.
Second game:
Sc~ro nv innings. r. II. +.
prooklvn .........2OO20G 5
Louisville .... ......OOO1002 II s 3
Batteries-Dunr and Ryan Altrock and
Powers Umpires-Lynch aud Andrews.
Time l:l5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

Hargrove, Vigneaux, Chesbro. Three
base hit-McFarland. Home run-John
smith. stolen bases-John Smith, James
smith. Woods Sacrifice hits - John
smith. Hargrove. Left on bases-Hart-
ford. 6: Richmond T. Struck out--by
Woods. 8: by Chesbro. 3 Double plays
Mcmahon and Latham; Klopf. Leahy and
Gutenberg; Chcsbro. Klopf and Luton
berg. First base on errors-Klchmond.
/. First base on balls-off Woods. 3, OF
Chesbro. g. Passed ball-Williams. I'm
pires-Howard, Wells and Traficy. Time
POS,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

Calhoun. James Delehanty. Sacrifice
hits-T. Delehanty West Stolen bases
T. Delehanty Left on bases-Newark. B.
Allentown, :. Struck out-By West B. by
Cogan. ?. Double plays-West and Mcln-
tyre First base on errors-Newark, 4.
Allentown. 9. First base on balls-Off
Cogan. 4: off West. 2. fit by pitched
bali-James Delehanty Umpire-McMack-
in Time l.55.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

Two-nase hits-Madison McVey. Ihree-
base hits-Chiies 2: Roth, Schaub. Home
run-Ward Sacrifice nits-Buttermore'
stolen bases-Madison, Ward. Chilss' 2
Left on bases-Lancaster. s. Norfolk' T.
Struck out-By Wilhelm. 6; by Bishop
2. Double play-Madison to Chiles. flrs'
base on errors-Lancaster. .; Noriolk 70
First base on balls-Off Bishop =. mt
McVey. Umpire, Phelan. Time 100
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

summary. EARNED runs tNSautiiSf =.
Two-hase hits-Bctts. ?: Kennedy. Spratt
Three-hase hits-Slater Newell. ?. Stolen
bases-Bemis. Left on bases-Reading
8. Paterson. 6. Struck out-By Garvin,
A. by Flaherty, 3. Double piays-Cock-
man TO Slater. First base on balls-On
Garvin. 3; off Flaherty. l. Wild pitch
Flaherty. Umpre-Brady. Time, l:i5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
Two Games Were Played at All
Points But Two.
WAS EASY FRUIT,
He Lost His Second Game TO the Giants
I'm Four Innings-At Baltimore Te-
beau Fired Bat at a Man Who
Insulted Him.
Yesterdays Scores

Philadelphia. 3; Chicago, 2.
New York. Ill. Pittsburg. ~.
Brooklyn. p; Louisville, 81.
Boston, Z; st. Louis. /.
Baltimore. 81; Cleveland. 81.
Washington, ga Cincinnati, rs;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
Standing Of the Clubs
Philadelphia. 3: Chicago. I.

PHILADELPHIA. July 1.-THE Philfes
defeated Chicago to-day in an uninterest-
ing game Fiheld pitched fine game
allowing Chicago only two hits. Attend
ance. 2lfi.
So by innings. r. H. T..
pbu,de1nbia 201OO0Oay- o 4
chicago .........O1OOOOO ?
Batteries. Fiaeld and Mcfarland. Crit
ftb and Chance. Umpire. Gdtney and
Hunt. Time. 1850.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
ANOTHER DEFEAT
FOR THE CHERUBS
They Played Good Ball but So Did
Hartford, Too.
IS CHESBRO'S UNLUCKY STAND
nundon Had a Sore Knee and Seybold
Was Fined Ten Dollars by Howard
Roth sides Got Down on How
ard and Put Him Out
Games Yesterday.

Richmond. 3. Hartford .. ., 100
Lancastr. "a. Norfolk, 0. Second game
rain.
Reading. 5. Paterson, ?.
Newark. 4: Allentown. ,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
Where they Play To-Day.

Cleveland at Baltimore.
Louisville at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati az Washington.
ST. Louis at Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
To-Day's Games.

Richmond AZ Hartford
Norfolk at Lancaster.
Paterson at Reading.
- Allentown at Newark
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
ALLENTOWN, 5; NEWARK, a,
More i'm Ncwark's Errors Than in the
Dutchmen's Play.

NEWARK, N. j., July H.-Special.-
Allentown won from Newark to-day on
disastrous errors of the latter. Foster
and Meaney played tine fielding game.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
Cincinnati, 1877; Washington, 6-i.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Nslt'rs
won two games by good batting ana
fielding. Attendance, 300.
First game
Score by innings X. ~. +,
washington. 80 o. 4 o &C y
Cincinnati ........O D D = 3 b '-i-
Batteries: Dineen. Weyhng and Nc
CURE Dammann. Hawley ana vaughn
Second game
Score by innings. X H. T.
Washington. ....O o % o. 81
cincinnati. .....OOOO2401O-7 II l
Batteries Swain and Mcguire; Breit-
enstein and Peitz. Umpires. EmsLe ana
Hunt Time, . hours.
New York. III; Piusburg, 81.
NEW YORK. judy I.-Tne Giants and
the Pirates broke even i'm bargain couh-
ter attraction Seymour ten thousand
dollar arm was much I'm evidence Until
the ninth inning when b. went INTO TIE
air. I'm the second game Iannehil was
easy. and in the four INNINGS dee pliched
he managed 10 lose the game. Homer
who relieved him. pitched GOOD bail Al
tendance. 1000
800 b, innings r. H. f.
New York.. ......O00100O0 o.
Prtsbure ..........OOOOo00 p
Batteries: Seymour and GRADY; Hast
ings and Schriver. Time, hours
Second game
Score by innings. H. H. r.,
New York. .....4OO4012 OX-u II
Pittsburg .........0O0O21 - u
Batteries: Gettig and Warner; TaEEehill
and Schriver. Umpires. Swart"ood anu
Woods. Time, 2O5
Boston. :; ST. Louis, 1.
BOSTON MASS. July L-Ine game
Of six innings to-day was one slueu ~
Sudhom was very wild. Rain stopped me
game and also prevented the ao'e' liSeu
second game. Attendance. -0vo. p, -
Score by innings. l. n ~
Boston ..... ....... ......Z n
st. Louis ....... 90. ...... o v VI
Batterles-Wilis and Yeagor; Sudhon
and Clements. Umpires- anu
Connolly. Time. la.
Baltimore. 81; Cleveland o.
BALTIMORE. July 2-The Indians cap
tured two Oriole scalps this aIteIHo '''ii,
Both McJames and hopes were VIC anu
Ineffective. During the second game
spectator in the grandstand called i eo 80
vile name. The doughty captain ~
a bat at the man, but did no oaHi"eo :.
After the game rebeau was arrested oh
| the charge OF disorderly conduct anu "
posted S2.45 for his appearance I'm romeo
Court tomorrow. Attendance, JV-''
First game;
Score by innings. X -, f.,
| Baltimore ...... .... 0 0 0oO : - -
| Cleveland ...... ....00O32lOOg %
Batteries-McJames. Kitson ana I'oOiii-
/ son; Jones and Criger. Time, 10
Second game:
score nv innings r. II. Il.
| Baltimore ...... ...O100OOO O-l
f; Cleveland 800. ....0 2120O ! w.
Batteries-Nopes, Kitson ana T, anaid
Young and thinner Umplres-McDoh@iu
and ODay. Time. 2lO.
Louisville, OF; Brooklyn, 2-f'
| NEW YORK. July a.-The Louisvilles
surprised themselves as well as evers-
oody else oy winning two sanss f0rn -
1rooklyns this Afternoon. The nome
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Louisville, OF; Brooklyn, "a.
NEW YORK. July a.-The LouisvilIes
surprised themselves as well as evers-
oody else ~ winning two sarss Ir0', -
1rooklyns this Afternoon. The nome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
THE MILLS-ADAMS co.

rooms of the Y. w. c. A. They proved
themselves to be very delightful hosts
and gave an entertaining exhibition of
their work.
I Miss Cora Kiehl and Miss Emma OIL
ferman are spending a few days in
Omaha.
The Commonwealth club will meet in
the librarians office on the third floor
of the state house Friday afternoon, at
half past two; the lesson will be the
Nicaraguan canal
Mrs. N. F. Frazier of Ell Dorado is
visiting Mrs. E. B. Foulks.
Mrs. NJ. A. Coulter who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. E. E. Lewis, left
Wednesday for Cairo, Ill, where she
will spend month, on her way to
Pennsylvania, where she is going to
spend the winter.
Miss Marion Kenderdine and Miss
Belle Thompson have returned from Las
Vegas, where they spent the summer.
Mrs. Kate Akin went to Omaha
Wednesday for a months visit.
Mr.. Harry Wood went to Kansas City
today where he will visit before return
ing to his home at Great Falls, Mon.
Hon. and Mrs. Winfield Freeman of
Kansas City are visiting Judge and
Mrs w. A. Johnston; Mrs Freeman is
the secretary of the Kansas conference
of the Wonlan's Foreign Missionary So
ciety.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Wetheren will give
the opening reception of their children's
dancing class Saturday afternoon, at
half past two, at their old hall in the
Masonic building. No cards have been
issued.
Mrs. Grace Lane who has been spend
ing the past week with her mother in
Topeka, has returned to her home in
Stafford.
Mrs L. Lane and daughter of Ross
vile, came to Topeka today and will
make their home here in the future.
Miss Daisy Bannister returned to her
home in St. Marys. Wednesday, after a
weeks visit with relatives in Topeka.
Miss Emma Naylor has returned to
Rossville after spending a few days
with her parents in Topeka.
Major A. M. Harvey left the first of
the week for New York to join Mrs.
Harvey who is visiting there; they are
expected home the last of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06

read the letter and it may be you
could not. have L, 666 shares of Beaver
Consolidated preferred by Montgomery.
Out of the proceeds you will pay
note of SAT, 000 The balance viii come
to you and with the proceeds of the 300
Jersey stock you will have $4,000 to my
credit. I look for lower prices and on
any decided break want you to take In
again a thousand Met. and a thousand
Sugar. I heard McAIanes has met with
an accident and hope he is getting along
all right. Remember me kindly to him.
December Is, 1897.
7 enclose check on Carson & Nc
CARNEY, Washington, for $4,000 to be
credited to my account. I wired today
to Montgomery to send you proceeds of
contract preferred, some 81, 600, which
will leave my account in pretty good
shape The dividend on Sugar comes
in on 5th proxino, $4,000. Dick will be
at the bank on Monday and may need
your help. If so see him through, even
if you have to sell some of the Sugar
certificates, but don't do that unless
absolutely necessary. I viii be at the
bank next week some day
January 81, 1898:
According to my account I ought to
have about $45,0 900 to my credit. am
buying one hundred Merganthaler at
about 143 and will check on you for
amount when purchase completed, say
about $4,000. Also, I wish you to buy
and carry for me on margin about one
thousand shares U G. T. want this
for a squirt, say two weeks.
February Is. 1898:
Il mailed you check for s4,1Oo, bal
ance of loss on Met, at your request.
I close my account and send statement
and cancelled checks with cashiers
check for balance. I feared L had bit
ten into my s45, 900. 1 never tried to do
a generous thing that did not get INTO
trouble. NJ > QUA4
The next was a telegram dated Feb
ruary IL, 1898. as follows:
San Luie, Fla--John s. Hopkins: II
you buy and carry thousand Met. Tor
M. S. QUAY.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
NORTH Topeka.

Items intended for this column should
-fe left at the Kimbau Pig. Co., before IL
o'clock in the morning.
Special sale on ladies' muslin underwear
q Post. North Topeka, Kan.
J. L. Smith of Menoken was North
side visitor today.
DR.. and Mrs. L. a. Ryder were among
the Topeka people in Kansas City yes
terday.
Miss Hester Otto went to Kansas City
today where she will visit until after
Sunday.
Isaac Sheetz has returned from kan
sas City where he has been for a cOu-
pie of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hart have gone
to Mount Pleasant, Ia, to visit Mrs
Harris parents.
Captain and Mrs. J. c. Mahan left
yesterday to spend the week visiting
friends in Kansas City.
Senator w A. Harris will speak at
Lukens' Opera House Saturday even
ing, october 18th at o'clock.
Misses Mamie Baird and Lou Dell
McMaster went down to Kansas City
this morning to spend the day.
Mrs. Charles Wolcott who was the
guest last week Of her daughter, Mrs
L. A. Ryder has returned to her home
IN Atchison.
Mrs. c. J. Roehr and son. z. J. Roehr.
returned yesterday from a visit Of two
weeks 10 relatives IN FOND du Lac, and
other points in Wisconsin.
Miss Edith Kent who has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs A NJ
Kent Of Jackson street, for the past two
weeks, left Sunday for her home in
Sioux City, Ia. where she is book
keeper for a large lumber firm.
Mrs. f. J. Noak of Leavenworth is
visiting Mrs. W S. Hamrick Of S23
Monroe street and attending the an
nual meeting of the Topeka branch of
thew omen's Foreign Missionary society
of the Methodist Episcopal church
which is in session now at the First
church.
A new club has been organized which
will meet every Friday afternoon. An
Gent history will be studied and cur
rent events discussed. The first meet
ing Will be held tomorrow afternoon at
the home of Miss Alberta Hale on Park
street. The mem bers of the club are:
Miss Bessie Reeder Miss Caldwell. Miss
Eleanor Caldwell, Miss KimbaI, Miss
Martha kimball, Miss Alberta Hale
Misses Grace, Edith and Irene Camp
doras and Mrs. Irwin.
The first meeting of the W. T. K
club was held Tuesday afternoon at the
home of the president, Mrs. NJ. NJ Hale
There were no papers, but the presi-
dent delivered her annual address
which was listened to with a great deal
OF interest The next meeting will be
held Tuesday afternoon. October 18th at
the home of Mrs. T. z. Reagle on
quincy street. Two papers viii be read
one by Miss Fanny Cole on Roman
Ruins in the South Of France" and one
by Mrs. Reagle on EARLY French His
tory to the time of CharIemagne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
CHASING MAN.
Who is Using Every Means Appar-
emily to Get Away From Her.

Governor Leedy's office has been called
upon, in it's capacity as a general in
formation bureau, for news concerning
one John Irwin, who is supposed to
live somewhere in Kansas. His wife
wants to find his whereabouts so that
she can come to him. Her story is told
in the following letter, dated at 1S3
Quincy street, Chicago, which reached
the governors office this morning:
There is a lady residing at the above
address whose husband left her in Ire
land Is years ago. He came to TOrOn-
to- Canada, and from there he went to
Lesleyville about II miles from To-
ronto In Lesleyville he married a Miss
Bolton, whose uncle, VIM. Mason, is
still a resident of Lesleyville. His name
is John Irwin.
His wife, Mrs. Irwin, says about
three years after he left her she came
over from ireland to search for him.
When he found that she was coming he
left Canada and went to Kansas, where
found this out about a year ago, but
does not know in what part of the state
he is operating the farm. She says all
she knows is that he is living around
the coal regions.
Mrs. Irwin can neither read nor
write, and is compelled to work for her
living. If you could help her out you
would do her a great favor.
IF you can find out anything about him
please write to Mrs. Irwin, 1873 Quincy
street. Chicag go"
James Lewis. Governor Ieedy's private
secretary. says he has no means OF OBJ
tanning informa ton concerning delinquent
husbands, but if anyone knows the John
Irwin in question Mrs. Irwin would doubt
less be glad to hear of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
BIG FIRM QUITS.
Messrs. Barnum & Snattinger
Will Dissolve Partnership
After 80 Years Together.

The firm of s. Barnum & Co, the old
est business firm in Topeka has given
notice of dissolution. The firm is COM
nosed of s. Barnum and NJ. Snattinger,
and the partnership was formed 80 years
ago and the drygoods business was es-
tablished at SIT Kansas avenue. In
1878 another room was added and that
is the one. now occupied by the firm
1t is not yet known which member of
the firm will retire. The dissolution
will not take place until February, and
if is likely that Mr.. Barnum will go out
He says that he wishes to retire from
business and has other interests which
will furnish all the employment he cares
to have.
Mr. Barnum and Mr.. Snattinger are
considered among the wealthiest citi-
zens of Topeka.
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FROM MISS KELLY.
The Intrepid Topeka Girl Has at Last
Reached Seattle.

Miss Emma L. Kelly has reached Sc
attic from the Klondike country and
will be at home next week.
Mrs H. B. Kelly, mother of the
plucky young woman received the fol-
lowing telegram today:
Seattle, Wn, Oct. 6, 1898.
Mrs H B. Kellya
Arrived safe Going to San Francis
co. Letter follows. Are you all alive and
we'll? EMMA L. KELLY.
Miss Kelly wrote a letter saying that
she had just succeeded in crossing the
pass leading into the Klondike country
a year ago today. She expected to stay
a year when she left Topeka and has
kept her resolution.