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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
To Celebrate Davis,s Birthday.

Jefferson Davls's birthday, Friday. the
Sd of June. will be celebrated at the Sol
diers' Home by the Hollywood Memorial
Association. Colonel Bigger will aid the
ladies in making the occasion pleasant
10 all who may come. The grounds VIII
be decorated and brilliantly lighted. Mrs.
J. b. Pace, with her committee OF iadles,
viii serve and sell refreshments, and
cbaperone the young who may come to
enjoy the dancing.
These entertainments. which are an
nual have been source OF much en-
ioyment TO all CT those who have at
tended them in the past. and the JOY and
life 1t puts into the old veterans at the
camp 10 mingle with our citizens is one OF
its chief charms. The celebration is from
6 10 10 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

LXCEPT SUNDAY.
Passengers can ieiive Rlcnmond 1aIly
railway at 5 80 A. NJ, or Richmond and
Petersburg railroad (Norfolk and West
ern rclteC . A. NJ. connecting at Norfolk
with Old Dominion Line steamer SAILING
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at 8 P. NJ. for New
York via James river
Company's, 903 east Main street; Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad dtpots, and at
company's Office, 1912 east Main street.
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
be skipped by direct etesmer sailing
from Richmond every MONDAY at 6
P. NJ; also. Py yv steamer leaving Rich
DAY at p. NJ. for Norfolk. connecting
with steamer for New York.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time.
through bills OF iading Issued for all
northern, eastern. and foreign ports.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily, except Sun
day, at p. NJ. Saturday +. M, to
Norfolk or OLD Point C9mfort. connect;
or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Direct Steamer (via James-riyer route
leaves every SATURDAY z =. NJ. pas
sengers and freighD, and freight by
steamers via Norfolk every MONDAY
and WEDNESDAY at 3 p. NJ.
Saflings from company's pier, No. rs
North river foot of Beach street
Freight received and forwarded daily,
except Sunday.
For further information apply to
JOHN F. MAYER, Agent.
1872 east Main street,
Richmond. Va.
w. L. Guillaudeu, Yice-President and
Traffic Manager. New York. ap 16
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
DIR. f. c. VESTS
Nerve and Brain Treatment,

The original. all others limitations. Is
sod under positive Written Guarantee,
Jy authorized agents only, 10 cure weak
Evg-aria. Quicknes5. Evil Dreams, Ner-
r-rsrtss. Lassitude. or Excessive Use OF
-gtace0. Opium. or Liquor, which leads
10 Misery, Consumption, Insanity. and
Dsstb Al store or by mail 81 "A box 4;
sy f-~ S.: with written guarantee TO cure
IN refund money. Sample package, con-
flaming rye days treatment. with fun
. cents. one sample only
sod t0 each person. At store or by mail.
Eaf Label Special Extra Strength, for
Irss on Power. 81 a box; six for s., with
wrtten guarantee 10 cure in thirty days
Al store or by mail POLK MILLER
rnT-G COMPANY. Ninth and Main.
pf-tnond. Va. NH S-Tu&Sa-nr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
For nm ObstetricaI Hospital.

The Medical College of Virginia has
bought the old Maury homestead, on
Broad street, two doors above Monu-
mental church, and purpose converting II
into an obstetrical hospital, TO be con-
Quoted in conjunction with the old DO
minion Hospital.
The house will be refitted and thorough
~ repaired. but the work VIII not De
done at present. The hospital is now
being used for the accommodation Of the
troops at Camp Lee who need medical
attention, and DR.. Christopher Tompkins'
dean Of the faculty. who was seen last
night by a Dispatch reporter said that
ne hospital was well filled now with SOL
Siers suffering from the measles, ana
until 1t was definitely settled that there
would be no epidemic OF this disease at
the camp nothing would be done in the
way Of fitting up the new hospital
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
Construction to BE Pushed.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May SO.-(spe-
cial)-The work of making the final sur
yevs for the Newport News and old
Point Electric Railway Company began
this morning, and will be rapidly pushed
IN completion. Major L. A. Semple, who
has been employed as engineer on the
new line. accompanied Mr.. w. j. Payne,
of Richmond, and other gentlemen over
the route. While here Mr.. Payne stated
in the most positive terms that the war
would not In the least retard the con-
struction of the new line orders Tor
which can be depended upon to make
early deliveries. and other steps are be-
ing taken to insure the speedy finishing
of the road. AS matters stand. no
trouble Is looked for In locating the route,
which will follow the beach for almost
the entire distance between Hampton and
Newport News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
mr.. witherspoon in Charlotte.

Rev. Dr. Jere Witherspoon, pastor Of
Grace-Street Presbyterian church, was in
Charlotte, n. c., Sunday, where he went
10 deliver an address before the Woman $
College. HIS pulpit was filled at the morn
ing service by Rev. j. X. Garlick, ID. D.,
and at night by Rev. j. p. smith, ID. ID.
The Charlotte Daily Observer has THIS
TO say. in part. of the Richmond pastor;
Grey. DR. Jere Witherspoon, who
nreaches the commencement sermon be-
fore the Presbyterian College for Women,
"a a man Of fine talents and rare pulpit
ability. He is one Of the most pleasing
speakers among the southern divines."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
4 n T ATLANTIC.C0AST
IL Va LIZ LINE
Schedule in Eject May 10, Isas.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNIOy
DEPOT.

900 A. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
9:31 A. NJ. Norfolk IL Is A.
NJ. Stops only at Petersburg.
Waverly. and Suffolk, Va.
'''' a. Na $50 A. NJ, weldon Il: Il
A. NJ, Fayetteville AIS F.
n a. ., G Char ,sS l9 e p j.s n.
sonville 1880 A. NJ. Port
at Wilson with No. Al. ar
irving Goldsboro' $40 p. NJ,
Wilmington s:45 p. NJ: Pull
man Sleeper New York to
2:55 p. M, Daily. Local Arrives PEI
teTsburg s;42 p. NJ. Makes
$50 p. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
$40 p. NJ. Makes all local
stops, Richmond and Peters,
7:sO P. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
S:O4 p. NJ. connects with
Norfolk and Western for
Norfolk and intermediate
points. Emporia $40 (con-
meets with A. and d. for
stations between Emporia
and Lawrenceville) We.Se1
9:i2 p. NJ. Faysttevflls 81
A. NJ, Charleston SOC A. NJ.
Savannah sos A. M. Jack
sonville P. NJ. Port Tampa
''i SE q L LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA. PoINTs.-Arriv-
ing Aiken 7:2S A. NJ, Angus
NJ, Atlanta i215 p. NJ. Pull
man Sleepers New York to
Port Tampa. Aiken, Angus
ia, and Macon.
$50 p. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petsrsburr
q:31 r. NJ. Weldon II 20 p.
NJ. Makes local stops be-
tween Petersburg and Wei
,,.4opM.. Daily. Arrives petersburg
1920 A. NJ. tynchburg 81
A. NJ, Roanoke tbs A. NJ,
Bristol 1855 r. NJ. Pullman
Sleeper Richmond to Lynch
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
400 A NJ. Daily, frsm Jacksonville. Sa-
vannah. Charleston. Atlanta,
Macon, Augusta, and all
s.,,. NJ B 8Sh except except Sunday. At
si' A. A' iants. Athens, Raleigh. Hem
dsrson. Lynchburg. and the
ga, NJ. Daily. Petersburg local.
$40 a. NJ, Sunday only. from Atlanta.
GU" Athens. Raleigh. Henderson,.
11.oo A. NJ, Daily. Norfolk. SUFFOLK. and
a..opM. p psiS['Oggs Jacksonville. savan.
nah. Charleston. Whining
ton. GoIdsboro'. and al
.pu RB S,nys S Soqfo SUFFOLK. Wa
verify. and Petersburg.
s.aa p. NJ, Daily. Petersburg, Jyncbs
~ burg. and the West
J. r. KENLY. 7. n; EMERSON y ~ 20
r. NJ EMERSON.
General Passenger Agent
ia 10 Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
For AssauIting a Woman.

7 Edward Lake was arrested by Cap
tain Hulce and Officer Matthews yester-
dav morning for assaulting and cutting
Iucv Randolph. a colored woman, In her
room. on Madison street near Broad.
Officer Redford arrested q coioreo boy
named John Turner yesterday, anu
charged him with kicking Resale Primus'
q colOred child.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
SHORT OCEAN TOURS
UNDER BRITISH FLAG.

The first-class ocean-going passenger
steamer ORINOCO, 1900 tons, sailing
under the British flag, will leave New
York JUNE 2d-and every Thursday fort
night thereafter until October 6th-for the
British islands of Bermuda, situated in
the Atlantic ocean. Three days ocean voy-
age. Excellent hotels. Unsurpassed
beaches for bathing. Good fishing. I'm
equalled healthfulness. One hundred
miles perfect bicycling roads. Exquisite
scenery. Absolute safety assured by
neutral flag. Round-trip fare, including
meals and stateroom berth, $50
For illustrated pamphlet giving all in
formation apply TO QUEBEC STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, a. +. OUTERBRIDGE
e. Co, Agents. 80 Broadway. New York,
Broadway New York. my 29-Su W&F39t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
GIRL DROWNED IN THE CANAL.
COIOred Child Falls i'm the Turbid
Stream to Her Death.

Bessie Grinnan, a colored child, 6 years
old. fell in the canal at the foot of Fourth
street about 2:45 o'clock yesterday after
noon and was drowned.
The body was recovered almost directly
by a diver. DR.. W. II. Taylor, Coroner
viewed it, and. deeming an inquest I'M
turned il over TO the parents,
who live at No. 316 Stevenson street. Her
father is Milo Grinnan who is employed
at Millers drugstore as porter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION
COMPANY,
JAMES RIVER
DAY LINE.

steamer PocAHoNTAS leaves NON
DAY. WEDNESDAY. and FRIDAY at z
A M for Norfolk. Portsmouth. Old Point,
Nawport News, Ciaremont, and James
liver landings, and connecting at old
Point and Norfolk for Washington, Baiti-
more. and the North.
state-rooms reserved for the night at
Eisctric-cars direct to the wharf. Fare,
only 1850 and 81 to Norfolk. Music by
Grand Orchestrion.
FreIghs received for abcve-named places
ana ali points in Eastern Virginia and
North Carolina. IRWIN WEIsfGER,
General Manager.
A. II. Drewry. President. 90 Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
re,I Through the skyIisht.

AR. Chris. Snyder while at work at
sWeeney's stables yesterday morning. lost
his balance and fell through the skylsht;
His leg was broken, ana ne was Diu'Sea
was called. and he was treated and taken
home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31

FRENCH LINE
Compaanie 0eaeraie Transstlantiqus
INFECT LINE TO HAVRE-PAklS
lERANcE).
Sailing every Saturday at 10 =. NJ
From Pier Nc. ~ North rlssr' teot A's>
Ia Gascogne. Jy SoiL La Champagne.
la Bourgogne. Au Au y
Ia Navarro. Au 10 La Tcuraine. Az q
La BoufgoxneE 81 =
fssnsral Agency for United etater ana
Canada. Bowling Green, ~. u:
nichmond Transfer Co.. 9el Ma1n ~
Andrew welsh, sls q. Main D.
feis-den
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31

little boy asked for a bottle OF get
- "a the morning as fast as you can;
ME ~ - druggist recognized househoid
name for "peWitt's Little Eariy Hssr a,,.
Any t.. niiIs Tor constipation, sick head
acbe liyer and stomach troubles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
AMERICAN AND RED STAR LINES.

NEW Observation-Disclosures
TON.
NEW YORK-soUTHAMPrON
The steamers performing these services are
either British or Belgian.
Every Wednesday and alternate saturday at
noon. o,,x,
:. May 2s BERLIN. ....y June
Observation-Disclosures ! NOORDLAND.June 10
KFNSINGTON. June d ! FkIHSL and. June %
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION Co.
Piers IA and ID. North River.
once, Bowling Green, n. (.
W. b. PALMER CO.,
nh 15-ru. Th6ssIy kicnmon1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31

HAVE RECEIVED MY SPRING
and patterns: Carpets. Rugs. and OIL,
Cloth. paper Hanging Of all styles and
GRADES. which am offering at low prices.
A. JENNINGS,
SO east Main street. Richmond. Va
my i-eod1m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31

= l. aE 7R
r z q D Richmond, Flsds-
I1I 4 " i.rickSburs 4 Potomac
Schedule I'm Effect Msy rs, 1905.
LEAVE nYRp-sTREET STATION.

scneouie In Euect MEy 10, IooSs
LEAVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.
4:io A. NJ. Daily. for washington and
points north. stops only At
Milford and Fredericksburg.
York.
ton and points North. stops
at Elba, Glen Allen, Ash
land. Taylorsville. boswell
ford, Woodslane. Guinea,
summit Fredericksburg
Brooke. and widewateE
s:4S AM. Daily ,"" except s, Sunday. for
North. Stops az Elba. Ash
land. TaylorsviIle. boswell.
ford. Woodslane, Guinea.
Brooke, and Whitewater.
1900 NJ. Daily. except scsi Sunday. for
North North Stops az EIss; GI Gle,
Mtlford: Fredsriissksburg,
Parlor car. Also. connects
with Congressional Limited
at Washington.
7:12 P. NJ, Daily. for Washington and
points North. Stops at Elba.
Ashland, boswell. Milford.
Fredericksburg, Brooke. ana
Whitewater. and other sta
tlSns Sundays ,n lays Sleeper Sleep Rich
ARRIVE BYRD-sTREET Station.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. Stops at Widewater.
Brooke, Fredericksburg. Mil.
ford, boswell. Ashland. and
Elba. and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper New York
to Richmond.
2:45 p. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. Steps
a. Whitewater, Brooke.
ariSeai Woodsiape.. s Mllfo4s
Penola, Ruther Glen. Dos
well, Taylorsville. Ashland
Glen Allen. and Elba. Par
lor car from Washington.
7:1OP. NJ, Daily. Stops only at Frede-
ricksburg boswell Ash
land, and Elbn. Pullman cars
from New York.
$3.50 p. NJ, Daily. Stops at WidewatsS.
s sa%mii, Gu,n ssed wUoSssns.
Glen boswell. Taylorsvili,.
Ashland. Glen Allen. and
Elba Sleeping-car.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY except Sunday
400 p. M, Leaves Byrd-Street Station.
$40 A. NJ. Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except Sunday.)
g:42 A. NJ, Leaves Elba.
6:2OP. NJ. Leaves Elba.
Gao A. NJ, Arrives Elba.
6:OOPM.. Arrives Elba.
C. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
f. T. d. Myers. President. ap IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
an SOUTHERN
2cNNS RAILWAY.
Schedule Effective May 4, ls9o'
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.


1910 A. NJ, No. IL, Southern ESpr ea
daily, for Atlanta, Ausustd, 90. ~
points South. Sleeper hicnI ll,,In,, W
Danyille, Greensboro ,lS''',,s
CHARLOTTE, Columbia, ana ANs $50.
at ali stations between hichniona
and Danyille to take on and let OH
passengers. ,,,,,
Connects at Danville, SALISBURY,
and Charlotte with the WasHIns ~ SH
and Southwestern Limited SNoi %,
carrying sleepers New YORK 70
Asheville. Hot Springs, Chattanoo-
ga, and Nashville; New YORK "
Memphis: New York 70 Ne" va va
leans; New York 10 Tampa, anu
first-class daily coach petWeen
Washington and Memphis. Sonie,H a.,
tons are made for all points sa ~,
Texas and California. sleeper "P'"
Tor occupancy at $3.50 I. NJ. tor
i<o1 +. NJ, No Z, solid train, car , Stole-
Charlotte, NJ c., connects az 49,
ley with Farmyille and Powhatan
railroad. At Keysyille for ClarKs-
yille OXFORD. Henderson, ana LUZ
ham, and at Greensboro TOR Dur
ham, Raleigh, and winston Sai t.a5
at DanVille with No. 80, United
States fast mail. solid train, daily
for New orleans and points south
which carries sleepers New YORK 70
New Orleans. and New forE 10
Jacksonville Through sleeper sails
bury to Chattanooga; also, run
man tourist sleeper every Weuhes-
day, Washington to san frahclsco'
without change.
600 p. NJ, No. IL, local. daily; except
Sunday. for Keysville and lnterhe>
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
5TREET-RAILWAY TRANSFERS

On and after Sunday, Feb
ruary 20, 1898, a passenger
viii be entitled to ONE trans
fer on payment of a single
fare.
Transfers to Fourteenth street,
Richmond, and to Hull street,
Manchester, will be allowed
only on payment of a cash
are.
Passengers desiring transfer
tickets win notify conductor
when fare is paid.
RICHMOND RAILWAY & ELECTRIC W.
lse 9-tfl ---
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31

DOOK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
I'D RxscUIED AT TIE plsfArcH PRlut.
ING H0USE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
RAILROAD LINES.

RAILROAD LINES
q IL aR n 81 3
CO OH, ..,, : :;
Effective April 70, 1898
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD
STREET STATION.
$50 a. NJ, Daily, with Parlor car.
for Norfolk. Portsmouth.
Old Point NewDort News.
ana principal stations Con-
meets at Norfolk with New
York steamers. except sun
$40 p. NJ, Daily, with Pullman. for
local stations. Newport
News, Old Point, Norfolk.
and Portsmouth. Connects
at Old Point with Washing
ton steamers daily. and with
Baltimore steamers except
1000 A. NJ, Local train. except sunday.
for Clifton Forge. Con-
meets at Goroonsville for
Orange, Culpeper, Calyer-
ton, Manassas, Alexandra.
and Washington; at Union
Station, Charlottesville. for
Lynchburg; at Basic Tor
2:1s p. NJ, Daily, with Pullmans. to
Cincinnati. Louisville. and
st. Louis. connecting at
Covington. Va. for Hot
Springs. stops only at inn
portant stations. Meals
served on Dining-cars. No.
z. Local Train, except Sum
day, follows above train
from Gordonsyilie to Staun-
$50 P. NJ. Accommodation. except Sun
day, for Charlottesville.
1870 F. F. ~ P SSSnaS sf s 9 Hasss win W
Va. and Gordonsville TO
Cincinnati and Louisville.
Meals served on Dining
cars. Connects at staun-
ton. except Sunday. for
Covington, Va. daily. for
Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-sTREET
STATION.
II;SO A. N, Daily, for Lynchburg and
Clifton Forge. Connects at
Bremo, except Sunday, for
White Hall, except Sunday,
at Balcony for Lexington,
and at Clifton Forg e
with No. 8 for Cincinnati.
400 r. NJ, Except Sunday. Local ac-
commodation for Columbia.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND,
BROAD-sTREET STATION.
$50 A. M. Daily. from Cincinnati.
l1:15 A NJ, Daily. from Norfolk and
Old Point.
100 p. M, Daily, from Cincinnati and
Louisville.
$50 P. NJ, Daily, from Norfolk and Old
Point.
s:I5 p. M, Except Sunday. from Clifton
Forge.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHT STREET
STATION.
$50 A. NJ. Except Sunday. from CO.
lumbia.
$50 p. H., Daily, from Lynchburg and
Clifton Forge, and. except
Sunday, :rom Lexington and
White Hall.
JOHN ID. POTTS.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
PHILADELPHIA. RICH RW
MoNp AND NORFOLK 5GQ1s
glEAMSHIF GOAPANY.

Appointed sailing days; Every TUES
DAY. FRIDAY. and SUNDAY at day
Freight received daily until p. NJ.
Fare Qncluding meals and BERTH. s. on
Fridays steamer
J. w. MCARRICK,
General Southern Agent; Office Rockets.
W. p. CLYDE & co.
fes General Agents. Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.

$40 A. NJ.
S:25 z. NJ, from Atlanta, Augusta
Asheville, and Nashville.
$40 A. NJ. from Keysville. ~,
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos 81 and 81, between Manchester ana
NeannliR Va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
BRIDAL GIFTS A FORTUNE.
Those Received by D. c. Roblnson's
Daughter Valued at $25, 900.

ST Louis Mo, Feb. 1.-THE most
gorgeous wedding presents ever re
ceived by St. Louis bride were those
of Miss Lena Robinson, the only daugh-
ter of Mr.. D. B. Robinson, the mlllloh-
aire president of the St. Louis ana san
Francisco railroad, whose marriage 70
Mr.. Gale Thompson of Chicago mas just
been sOlemnized.
The value of the presents received
nv this fortunate young bride as to-
lIens of esteem will exceed $25,0OO- Ihe
g-room's gift to the bride was sun
burst of diamonds.
There was a large size swallow mace
of diamonds from an intimate trleno'
hat min or shawl pin set with a large
sized ruby in the finest stone, ana an
other with an emerald. The grit from
the brides parents was a mag IlIIGetIt
chest of solid silver of the heaviest
weight. .o1i5
Marshall Field of Chicago sent s onu
silver water pitcher in coleman sly e:
TObn w Gates a solid silver tea SCI u
* pieces in flower design; Geo X. Fe .L1
n solid silver table service IN colollIdI
stvIe: A. H Earring, handsome laI ram
in roval copper; r. c. kerens soll4
silver water table set in repousse' Win
can5Iasticl<s: VIM IA Pinkerton a soilQ
silver salad set of Is pieces; Safnuel
Tazar11s the Texas cattle king, a mag
niffcent Seyres vase two feet hlgh: an
otber vase. two feet high, in royal "
oDna came from ex-COngreSsIlah 0io-
lev of Pennsylvania. .o,,+s
other costly and elaborate pIesels5S
too numerous to mention were recelfSu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
crop one of the best in the history of the

crop one of the best in the history of the
state.
County Clerk A NJ. Denny of Wichita
is in the city making arrangements for
the reception of A. o. U. w. lodge No. PA
of Topeka that will put on the work be
fore the grand lodge on the night OF the
Police Matron Thorpe says that owing
to her duties at the city jail she will be
able to visit only the most destitute cases
which are reported to her. The. others
and the Salvation Army.
Miss Lottie Bowes tainted on the stage
during matinee performance Of Hoyf
recently. She was unable to go on for
the evening performance. and her part
was taken by an understudy-
The G. A. r. department of Kansas has
secured the room adjoining the office now
once begin the work Of fitting up the
Grand Army museum, which mas been
delayed owing to a lack of room.
A part of the harness on a hack team
broke in the middle of the street last night
and four young society people had to get
out in the mud, which seemed TO pc
foot deep, so said one of the party, who
helped carry his young lady to the side
walk.
The committee appointed by the bar
bers' union to arrange for the state con-
vention of BARRIERS in Topeka to organize
meeting Friday afternoon and decided to
make a request for Representative nan IN
which to hold the meeting.
A large audience saw Mr.. J. G. Lewis
and his company in the farmer COMEDY
Isl Plunkard. at the CRAWFORD ln HttI
last night. The audience was pleased
with the performance and was generous
with applause. Mr.. Lewis does some
clever work in the leading role
crippled darby went into Kansas
avenue drug store. The proprietor start
ed to hand him a pet alligator: To
Gawd. mister. don't tech me wild dat!'
said the man and when the owner put
the animal on the floor and it started for
the cripple the cripple made a run for
the door and forgot his crutches
The following were given the degree of
the Cryptic rite Friday evening at Ma
sonic hall: J. w. Boltz, James wilson,
John A. White J. B. Marshall. Geo 4.
ellis. A A Schmidt, John E, Moon, ".
" Cline F. S Crane, John Ruppel. W.
g Anderson H. P. Wahren. W. A Pow
ers, all of Topeka; D. A Pier. Her il1g1oa
ard sam Kirnble l. D. Graham, VIM Bev-
eriy. H. Pfuetze, F. Aiken and A G. Cress
of Manhattan.
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in-law in an American buggy, yellow
painted and drawn by a high stepping
American trotter The turnout at
tracted much attention.
Anthony Hope has been talking freely
regarding America since his return
here. He says he believes half the
population of the United States is com
posed of interviewers whose predomi-
nant characteristics are conceit, as
While everyone asked me innumerable
questions as to my opinion Of the Unit
ed States and literature, past present
and future, no one asked me a single
question regarding England or the Eng
lish."
Hope also related many alleged
gaucheries of American women to
whom he was introduced, adding that
they had many ways of expressing that
they were frankly disappointed in their
expectations concerning his personality