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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
An Egs-Joko Rolling.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
At . small social gathering the other night some-
body started the ogg Joke a-rolling.
"Dld you ever hear the story OF the hard boiled
egg 2' he solemnly inquired Of some one across the
table.
mo" was the innocent answer.
cts hard to beat" said the Joker with much
gravity.
You can't help smiling at these things, and after the
laugh died down somebody else sprung thist
Ibid anybody hear about the egg in the ooffee?"
NO" said an obliRing somebody.
THAT settles IT," remarked tho funny man,
blandly.
OF course there was another laugh, and then q brief
silence. 1t looked as IL the egg Jokes had been ex.
bausted.
But presently q little woman at one end Of the
table inquired in q high soprano voice II anybody
present had heard the story Of the three eggs.
The guests shook their heads, and one man said
"No."
The little woman smiled.
1.-TWO bad. - she said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
From The Atlanta Commercial

Touching tho protest we occasionally hear
against the dangerous practice OF driving loose
mules through the streets. il mny DO well to
assure the t%imorous that there Is no possible
may set q baby in the middle OF Marietta street
and drive a thousand mules at a wild Rallop
through IL and not one would hurt the baby. II
berth. but no one over heard Of a child or man
being run over BY one. You could not drive .
mule over o child.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
Powerful Descriptive oratory.

From the Detroit Journal.
"why. man, I've had whole audiences fall to their
knees in terror at my description Of the day OF judg.
mont"
The other exhorter smiled pityingiy.
"Ah, yes" he replied. ''But tho other night I por-
trayed the destruction OF the world with suoh power
that a man came up after the services and asked me
whom he should see about the kaleidoscope rishts."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
rhos Arc ..on TOW the Poor Traitor.
hrom the MayvfHe Sentinel.

from the MdyutHe Sentinel.
smash things. Is the political policy advocated by the
Ne" York Tribune, regarding anything whatever
with which the state Republican organization has any
thing to do. XIII Plat. massacre his associates and
followers. and cause instant and violent death 10 all
public measures. all promoters thereof, and all sym.
pathizers Herewith, is the bloodshot howl that
emanRtes from this organ day In aud day out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
rut Ht In Two ana II vsatnea.

Frop, the Philadelphia Record.
Here. my dear" said the far-sishtcd husband,
put this money in the stocking for q rainy day" So
she bought n pair. aud thu really looked lovely on
Chestnut street yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16

From the chicago Ddttv Tribune.
juneau JAkc-How about that mine OF salt rome OF
the boys found up tho euich the other day2
sitka sam-Turncd out to no nothin' but . gold
mine. Tho thlevin' scoundrels had sailed Il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
Another Freak.

From the Chicago Neps.
"That young man of yours" said the observing
parent. rs his daughter came down to breakfast,
"should apply for a job in a dime museum"
why father" exclaimed the young lady in tones
OF indignation. what do you mean P"
81 noticed when I passed through the hall late last
night" answered the old man. THAT he had two
heads upon his shoulders"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
Tho Charitable View.

Prom Tie Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mamma, / guess l know why MI. Bunsby sits in
the front row at the theatre"
why, my dear? ?"
$50 everybody can see that he's got a little hair
left behind"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
rar HU4ozoUs SIDE OF LIFE
ops Vwas to Fix Tt.

Frou Peorsons Weekly.
"BridFet, you've broken as much china this morn
ing ss your wages amount 10. Now, how can We pre-
vent this occurring AGAIN."
"oi don't know. mum, unless yer raises me wages"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
luolsteFOaS.
kfom Rrotnninn x

FSom Browning, Rfa0 q Co.'S Monthly.
"Thsys say always new suit is Tremendously Ioud. "
Loud Why. it would disturb the nap OF a an
hay"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17

grown brood, trinity speeds across the
roadway inthe ripened corn, or with
musical "Whir-r-r-r-r,' rises to dive into
the distant sea of undulating brown.
Prairie larks trill and carol on the rusty
wire or perched on the infrequent posts
that hold the cattle from the ripened
field. Hawks fly low; frightened spar
rows hutter into trees and hedge row;
rabbits scurry from bare pastures to
grassy covert, or sit erect and watch
with distended eye, quivering nostril
and rigid ear, the impending danger.
The murmur of voices, the morning
cock crow, the lowing Of cattle are as
distant music, carried softly to the ear
of the vOluptuOus air. Corn shocks dot
the feld-tents Of an army that stands
near by In whispering ranks; a multi
tude of peace and plenty; no arms; no
equipment but a haversack of golden
grain on hip or shoulder. Save a weary
few, they stand expectant, awaiting to
deliver their garnered wealth, be mus
tered out, and with empty pockets, light
hearts and fiuttering banners, retrace
their steps via a Wondering way to the
place from whence they came, and rest
In rusty velvet fields, big dusky hay
stacks stand in herds, or gather in about
the barn, shOuldering one another in
pOnderOus good humor. From the IN
spiration of the caressing air. the peace
full, plenteous view, satisfied achieve
ment of a summers work, of gOOdly
store from natures plenty, we look
with frightened eye, bounding blood
and defiant head, to the north, I'M
daunted by the icy breath that tells OF
coming snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
CANAL NATTER SETTLED.
Much Taken for Granted by the New
Syndicate.

New York, Nov. he. F. Cragin of
Chicago who engineered the purchase of
he concession for the building Of the
Nicaragua canal in the interest of the
Grace syndicate, arrived here today on
the steamer Allegheny from GreytOWn.
He was accompanied by Col. Alexander
Bacon and Mr.. Eyre, of the firm of W.
r. Grace & Co, and a corps of civil en-
gineers belonging to the corporation.
Mr.. Cragln says that the syndicate
which he represents has now full con-
troll of the building of the inter-oceanio
canal and that the old grant has been
cancelled.
Mr.. Cragin in an interview said:
I'VE went down there for the purpose
of ascertaining if the grant held by the
Maritime (AIiIer) company, was work
able and soon discovered that 1T was
not. The concession for years had prac-
tically been cancelled by the violation
of several articles of the agreement.
Although the government held that the
concession ran until October, 1899, there
was no disposition of the officials to
grant a renewal of work, which had
ceased nine years ago. Then we ar
ranged for a new and Independent con-
cessiOn, the work on which will be push
ed vigorously. This new grant has been
dated when the Warner Miller conces-
sion is supposed to end in 1899.
There is a probability, however, that
the Maritime company will abandon
the work when they understand the pro
visions of the new syndicate purchase
and this would give us chance to be-
gin WOIh 4AlluGOldLGlys our EOnlEaCL COLI
tanning a clause which says Unless can
celled before that date
There will be no hitch about the
new agreement owing to the formation
of the United States of Central America.
Our agreement with the Nicaraguan
government was made and ratified be
fore the new republic came into exist
ence. The constitution of the Central
American republic provides that con-
tracts made by the separate states prior
to the union. are final and binding.
Costa, Rica has nothing to say in this
matter and owing to the strained rela-
lions between that country and the
state of Nicaragua, the new company
has nothing to fear"
Mr.. Cragin was asked If, 1.-The pur-
chase of the Nicaraguan governments
steamboats,, railroads and national
lands by the Atlas, a British corpora
ton, would not interfere in any way
with the concession to the Grace syndi-
cate?"
He replied: 1.-THE Atlas contract spec
tally states that there shall be NO in
reference with grants made with the
government prior, or after the pur-
chase"
Mr. Cragin in closing said that the
route of the canal will not be material
" changed and that the capital to COM
plete the work has already been sub
c0Tihad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
CHAPMAN IN SOUTH AMERICA
Former z. M. G. A Secretary of Law
renee, Now a Missionary.

Lawrence, Nov. &c. P. Chapman,
who used to be secretary of the Y. NJ.
c. A. in this city left yesterday for
Quito, South America, where he has
been a missionary for the last two
years.
In the city of Quito, where he has been
stationed, he said that there are but
twelve foreigners, himself. an English
man. and the remainder Germans. He
describes this ancient city as being a
splendid place to live, in regard to eli
mate and natural surroundings, which
he says are most delightful and health
full.
The city is 1900 feet above the level
of the sea and while the inhabitants are
of a character of other South Ameri-
cans, indolent and unprOgressive he
says that the country abounds in
wealth and offers the finest opening in
the world for energetic and hard work.
ing men like Americans.
c. P. Chapman is a Kansas boy, hav-
ing graduated at the university a few
years ago. He Immediately took up the
work which he is now following and
was sent at his own request to South
America. He says that he expects to
stay in that country indefinitely as he
likes 1t better there than anywhere
else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
us IT PLEURoPNEUMoN1Ap
a Herd of Cattle Near lola Thought
to Be Inoculated With the
Disease.

lola, Nov 17.-Ar. Nels Love. living
three miles west and two miles north Of
Moran, bought 20 head of cattle some
time in August from Rumble & OFT,
who brought them down from Kansas
City He lost three or four of them
early in the fall, and within the last few
days a number of others have died with
sickness which much resembles pleu-
ropneumonia.
Becoming alarmed Mr.. Love went to
see Mr.. Lacey, chairman Of the county
board, Monday, and this morning they
both came over to lola, and through
Mr.. Ritter telegraphed the fact to Mr..
Tayler Riddle, secretary of the state live
stock board at Marion. Upon receipt
of the message Mr.. Riddle will come
here at once and decide what precau-
lions must be taken to protect the
neighboring herds. The law gives the
sanitary board full power in the prem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
Union Mills to Be Erected on Doug
las Avenue at $4,000 Cost

Wichita, Nov. 1.-THE Union mills
will have a new building and milling
machinery erected on the south side Of
Douglas avenue just opposite to Waco
avenue It will cost, when completed,
SIS, 900. The deed and contract have
been in the Bank of Commerce in
escrow for the past two weeks, await
ing the action of the city council, re-
garding the extension of the Missouri
Pacific tracks across the avenue so that
the milling company could ship and load
their products onto the cars from their
mill The council last night gave the
railroad company the privilege to ex-
tend the switch.
The property which has been pur-
chased is 60 x 140 and will be covered
with an elevator and mill. The ma
chinery will be of the very latest in
pattern and design. Mr.. Geo. NJ. Ran
dali of Enterprise, Kan, who is a one
third owner in the present plant will
move here and become more closely
Identified with the enlarged concern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
HAVE STRUCK IT RICH
Party of Atchison Men Make Find
at Cripple Greek.

Atchison, Nov. &c. M. Rathburn,
C. S. Hetherington, B. P. Waggener and
a number of Missouri Pacific men, have
been sinking a shaft near the railroad
depot at Victor, Colo. Late reports are
to the effect that they have struck ore
worth $40 a ton, and the gentlemen
named are feeling particularly good
about it.
They sunk q. shaft on a piece of prop
erty which is in the pay district of Grip
pie Greek, and which experts said was
in a particularly good location, as many
of the best veins of the district lead to-
ward it. At a depth of 276 feet, they
struck pay ore, and there is consid-
cradle excitement in Cripple Creek over
the strike. The strike was made in a
drift run thirty-six feet from the 200
foot level The vein at first was IS
inches thick, and assayed 50 to the ton.
Now it has increased to nearly seven
feet, and assays $19 per ton. Only a
few hundred feet away is mine pro-
ducing ore worth a. dollar pound. 1t
as claimed that the ore now in sight will
pay for operating the mine in the fu-
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17

included quite a number of the venera-
bic characters of the type treated by
Barrie in his works. One Aud LIGHT
elder was present. After the perform
ance he was interviewed on the play.
"A caricature, sir" he remarked; "a
gross caricature. AS a work O. art it
has great defecks--wha, for instance,
ever heard o. or saw a wumman like
Babbie? The things ridiculous. But
1t WI the releegious aspecks-such as
the elders-that 1 fin fault. The elders
are caricature, overdrawn and can
dae nae guild Jockey buddies, I admit
and fell smart WI their tongues, but
no becomin' as releegious offeeshials.'
The newspaper man asked: Were
there many of your denomination pres
ent?"
Ma, no likely; I saw ither twa.''
And what do you think of the piece
as whole?"
"Oh, vera. guild, but the releegious
aspecks-weel, we've heard ma views.
Fouk tell me Mr.. Barrie's done a lot for
Thrums, but in view o. this thing, man,
am dootin't, am dootint. In ,ane o.
his books he makes Aud LIGHT elders
sweer; am thinkin' if the real Aud
LIGHT elders cud rise frae their graves
an see The Little Minister that wad
max them sweer. Ma, ma, it MIGHT dae
WI young folk VII nae true regard for
speerituaI things and wi fouk in Lon
don, but no wiz a Scotch Presbyterian
audience. Ma, ma"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
WOMAN IN UNIFORM
Discovered on the Indiana When
Three Days Out.

Honolulu, Nov 9, via San Francisco,
Nov 1.-THE transports Ohio and Indi-
ana arrived in port early on the 5th.
The Zealandia arrived on the 18th with
the Tennessee regiment.
The transport Indiana brought wo-
man stowaway, Sadie White. She came
on board in a soldiers uniform and was
not discovered until the third day out.
Then she was put in a, staterOOm and
guard placed over her. She was put
ashore here. She claims to have
sweetheart on the Bennington She was
assisted in smuggling aboard by private
P J. Moore of Company E. He
was given twenty days in the guard
house and a fine of SO
The transport Ohio left for Manila
on the 18th; the Indiana followed her on
the sth The Zealandia will sail on the
18th instant.
iona Just as she was ready to sail for
Manila.
The promptness with which typhoid
has developed aboard caused the very
gravest apprehension among the thous-
and men about to start on a, twenty
days voyage through tropical seas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
PEOPLE you hear OF.

Senator Fairbanks of Indiana has in
stituted a new sort of campaigning in
harangues to voters have been aban-
dOned for speeches from the rear plat
forms of trolley cars, on which the SEN
atOr goes scurrying through the rural
districts of his state.
Sardou-now the richest writer in
France-was starving when his first
play was accepted by Miss Berenger,
all on account Of the authors clear
handwriting. The actress would never
read a manuscript, but Sardou's was
executed in so beautiful a hand that,
when he offered it to her, she read At
through and then accepted it.
When Admiral Schley gets home from
Porto Rico he will have swords to SELL
The state of Maryland, Boston, Phila-
delphia and members of the Royal Ar
canum each have splendid weapons
ready to present to him, and there are
several sections of the country yet to
be heard from that had similar schemes
under way.
Nine. Carnot's generosity was as odd
as it was widespread. Previous to New
Years day she would get from the mag
tStrateS a list of the deserving poor;
then, instead of buying gifts in the
stores, she would have them made up
by persons out of work, thus benefiting
two sets of needy people to the extent
Of $4,000 yearly.
Captain EuIate's appointment to be
captain of the port of Cadiz Is said to
be due to a desire to reward him for re-
fusing to sign the parole or accept the
inequalities of the United States while
a. prisoner at Annapolis. He is the only
officer who did refuse and the only one
of the Santiago fleet besides Cervera
who has been hOnored by the Spanish
government.
w. T. Clifford, who jumped into the
sea. and Intellectually tried to save the
king. has been rewarded for his bravery
by Mrs. Barnato, who has settled an
annuity on him. His deed Of valor won
a. bride for him also and next month
he will wed Miss Gertrude Rodney, a
South African heiress, who was on
board the ship from which Barnato
jumped into the Atlantic.
Joseph Jefferson at a recent dinner in
New York said that when called upon
for a curtain speech in New Haven Bill
" Florence once delivered himself thus:
TT is here, and to you, ladies and gen
tlemen, that I owe my present success
in my profession. We knew each other
when boys and girls. We played mar
bles together under the shadow Of the
old church, and now to receive this
warm welcome from old friends-What
can I say? Simply that I never can
forget the people of Hartford" A man
in the front row said: This Is New
Haven, Mr.. Florence" ''I mean New
Haven, of course" said Florence grave
ly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

The attraction at the Crawford the
alter tomorrow night is the farce COM
edy Have You Seen Smith," This
highly humorous piece has won the
praise in New York and the other
eastern cities where it has already been
presented and has been pronounced by
the New York Journal to be "a facetious
feast of fun, frOlic and frivolity. II
has a plot that is both humorous and
consistent and is said to be presented
by competent cast of comedians. The
prices are rs and so cents for the first
floor. so and So cents for balcony seats,
and % cents for gallery seats.
The sale of seats for 1892" which
will return to this city Saturday, opened
this morning. Children will be admitted
to any part of the house at the matinee
for % cents and adults so cents on the
first floor and % cents in the balcony.
At night the prices will be from 81 down.
The Boston Journal of September said
of the piece: "A large audience greet
ed ''1492" last evening in the Grand
Opera House, and applauded to the ecno
the many familiar mum bers, and others
not so familiar that have been inter-
pOlated in the new version For new
version it must be called. The Ava
Maria is pointed for a baritone. and
Infanta Catalina is made a full edged
dancing soubrette. The other changes
show the capabilities Of the company
to good advantage. One could not help
feeling somewhat surprised to see Co
lumbus in q comedy quartet, do a cake
walk and sing in rag time, but that is
not more homogeneous than other things
the Itbretto calls for. The interest
naturally centered in the Dandy
Queen" and Stuart, the male Patti,
deserved the warm appreciation accord
ed him"
Little Trixie," interpreted by May
Smith Robbins and a clever cast, will
be the attraction at the Crawford next
Monday evening. The play of Little
Trixie'' occupies a. peculiar position in
the dramatic world as it is not only
bubbling over with fun, but also is
clever drama, in which the story is at
all times interesting and pleasing. This
year it has been frightened by the in
PRODUCTION of a number of specialties.
Hoyt's "a Parlor Match comes to
the Grand Opera House next Monday
evening. The prices will be 81, IS, so
and IS cents. The unbOunded and last
ing popularity of "A Parior Match is
amazing, as it has been over a decade
since first produced by that famous
trio of entertainers Evans, Hoey and
Minnie French. The present production
includes numerous novel introductions,
the latest musical catches, etc. The play
has been entirely rewritten and is said
to be as even entertaining as ever, the
Characterization is purely American,
the proverbial book agent has discover
sists more amusing situations by gen
uine nerve power than it Is possible to
imagine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.
Love abhors a vacuum in the affec-
tons.
Poets are born, but the waiter girl is
made to order.
The telephone girl has an extensive
calling acquaintance.
Men need higher moral courage more
than they do higher foreheads.
When a man has nothing to do he
always attends to it personally.
-
Some women are jealous of an echo
because 1t always gets the last word.
It looks queer but the best man at a
wedding isn't the one who gets mar
ried.
AS a child the race-goer's horse was
hobby and as a man his hobby Is a
horse.
When she says they are engaged and
he says they are not it often takes e.
jury to decide.
No man is born with a silver spoon
An his mouth, but lots of men die with
gold in their teeth.
"A writer says poets are poorly paid.
Perhaps they are, but some Of them
may get what they deserve in the here
after.
The girl with a new hat that is becom-
ing is never satisfied until the man she
likes best and the girl she likes least
have seen 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
2. NC. AS UNITE.
City and Railroad Organization Lease
New Quarters.

Fort Scott, Nov. 1.-THE railroad and
city Y. NJ. G. AS have consolidated and
located in the Triangle building. The
building has been leased for three years
and will be remodeled for the associa-
ton Except the office occupied by w.
c. Gum, which he will retain) after
which it will present as nice an appear
ance as nearly any building in the city.
The ground floor will be divided into
gymnasium, bath and public reading
room, with entrance on Wall street.
The second floor will be remodeled
and divided into members parlor, read
ing room and game room on the Wall
street front. The rear will be used for
dormitory for train men.
The baths will be put in first class
shape. Two porcelain tubs will be ad-
ded to the plant already owned by the
association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
BISMARCK'S FUNERAL.
Final obsequies to Be Held on Sun
day, November 81.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Berlin CORES,
pondent OF the Post telegraphs:
'"The arrangements for Bismarck's
funeral on Sunday, Nov. q, are COM
pIete.
1.-THE coffin containing the body has
been lying since July 30 in the room at
F7riedrichsruh where he died, with a
permanent guard. It will be carried
out across the railway to the mausoIeum
on the hill. on the shoulders Of nine
foresters.
THE exterior Of the building Is fin
ished. The interior is empty, though
it is promised by the contractor that the
vault shall be ready by the appointed
date.
'The lofty dome win require some
''The selection of Sunday for the final
obsequies is likely to attract a large
crowd.
IAN unauthenticated rumor says that
the German emperor may be present"
In its advanced and chronic form a
cold in the head is known as Nasal Ca
tarrh and is the recognized source Of
other diseases. Having stood the test
of continued successful use, Ely's Cream
Balm is recognized as a specific for
membranal diseases in the nasal pas
sages, and you make a great mistake
in not resorting to this treatment in
for 10 cents or the large for so cents is
mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren
street, New York. Druggists keep 1t.
Work done on short notice without
extra charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.