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&TATE JOURNAL, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, L n n nAJiTS,RENTS,SIT UATIONS, REAli ESTATE, AUC TION SALES AND y u OTHER CLASSIFIED AD VERTISEMENTS. Thi Topkka Stat I JotjRifAi. guarantees. CTery day It is printed, to give a local circulation ty far more tbaa all other Dallies com bined. This makes , tills paper the cheapest, as well as the best, daily advertising medium in Topeka. the classified advertisements below , costing but Fitfe CentS a Line, er 20 cents a line for a week; GO cents by the month. Average dally circulation for the six month s ending June 30, 1895, was 9,334. r Sworn detailed statements of circulation pre sented to advertisers on application. Call and see any afternoon between 4 and S o'clock the handsomest, fastest, most perfect piece of machinery In Kansas a Web Per fecting; press, which prints from two to three complete 8-pag papers per second. SITUATIONS WANTED FREE. Are you In need of work? If so, yon are at liberty to nse these columns for assistance In that direction. While this notice appears tha Ktatb Journal will publish free on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, for Topeka or Kansas people, all notices of "Situations Wanted," not exceeding five lines, or thirty-five words, in length, provided that all advertisements of that nature are handed In previous to ten o'clock Saturday morning; also on Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday, all advertising of this class handed in by ten o'clock Wednesday morning. No advertisements of this nature to be started except on Saturdays and Wednesdays. To obli gation is incurred on the part of the advertiser. No worthy and needy man or woman need hesi tate to take advantage of this offer. Ho one in business or having employment is expected to take advantage of It, but all others are invited avail themselves freely. WANTED HELP. "VVAJi TED Competent watchmaker. In " quire at Kay Parmeter, 837 Kansas ave.. North Topeka. "ANTED To do family washing. Mrs. uougias, aoa ciay st , W7" ANTED A situation as house keeper for a widower or old couple; best of refer ence. Address L. J. K. Journal. ANTED Work by a boy of 16; would learn trade. Address D. C. Journal. TV" ANTED Situation by a young man of 21 T years, in office or score. Experience in both. Address N, care Journal. ,TANTED Housework to do in small fami ly by German giri. Address 311 .tim St. , to $150 paid salesmen for cigars; ex- r' " v ' perience not necessary extra In- ducements to customers. Bishop & Kline, SC. . Louis, Mo. WANTED MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED Hour order for coal 2000 lbs to everv ton. Topeka Transfer Coal Co., of fice 509 Kansas avo. lei. 320; yard tel. 520. w ANTED Good sound vounor work horse. about 900 or loot) pounds at 522 Jackson st. OUTBADE-A good steer for a good milch cow. Call or address 1710 Madison. "VVT ANTED Horses to winter at Vinewood park; enquire 215 east 10th st. VTANTED A lady who is employed during the day to occupy or share room in mod ern house with furnace aud bath. Cheap rent and board if desired; private family. Address Home, Journal office. AT" ANTED Horses to winter. Best of stab- ling. Leave orders at 616 Kansas ave. H. W. McAfee. A V7" ANTED You to try our heavy adjustable cook stove castings. Stoves and repairs. Hull Stove Kepair Co., 116 East 8th sc. WANTED Stock groceries or treneral mar- cnaoai.se. tjasu. Journal omee. AY 'ANTED Your carpet cleaning. (Harmo- "Vr ANTKD Your freight to haul. Your safe to move. Your household goods to pack, f hip, move or store. S;iin &. Skinner, li I ECU ATiTS Transfer & storage Co. 123 east 6th. Telephone 1S6. tV ANTE1 Parties xpectln; FREIGHT to " leave their bills of lading, or call us by "phone. Prompt delivery make on day of arri val. TOPEKA TKANSFR CO., 600 Kansas ave. Either 'Phone 320. K. P. Bacon. Pron. AVAMED Application for loans oa good " city or farm property. Rates six tD ffven per cent interest according to size of loan. Milo Norton, agent. UO kui Sixth ave.. Xoua fca. Kans. jrijwFO R jlNT-jHOJJES; "IOK RENT Several desirable 5 to 9-ronm houses, cheap. Benedict & Co.. 601 Kan. ave. TpOR RENT Five room cottage in good re--- pair. 103.) Fillmore st. Apply to J. R.Han kla. .National hotel. 1 FOR RENT-ROOMS. J'OR KENT Furnished rooms; also two rooms suitable ligh 1 housekeeping. 307 e Sth. TOR RENT-Furnished front r3om with tr n - t- .r-V,.-'"' "0.aua.ceu ... iui3. a-. nfluitr, bla lylcr St. EOR RENT Furnished room with or without board at 301 west 12th st. L T?-n RENT Furnished room, with heat, sult T -- able for two gentlemen. 522 Monroe st. FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS. "COR SALE One upright piano "Star." cost J125: wu.' toke ?-'00 oasn- Address J. M. lucvunuicK, ortn xopexa, Kansas. fiHOlCE FAMILY cows at public sale Friday Jan. 10. 10 a. m.. 3 miles east of North To- Seka on Grantvilie road. Cash or good paper, lary E. Wriuht. lfmiiratn nMn.Tu. T?OR SALE On easy payments, best sewing fr machine made, the Standard. E. XT. Hughes,iu7 East 5th street. wa UTS, FQR SALE-SwiU cheap. Topeka Vinegar LOST AND FOUND. - OST On the night of the 7th. cent's niton t FOR SALE-REAL T?OK SALE 6-room house in good shape on -a- Polk near Huntoon St. for 65). Surely a snap. Pays in rents over 14 per cent of what we ask. tee us quick about this. Benedict & Co.. 601 Kansas ave. - poE SALE-Improved farm of 65 acres, four miles from state house.cheap. Address let ters to box 100, loneka. ATa ESTATE T. G. Shillinglaw, 115 East 5th st.. Topeka, Kansas. fOU RENT OK SALE Desirable homes in Oakland. P. C. Moore. 420 Kansas ave. MONEY. CI nnn to loan on farm. W. B. l.owrance, K?i.jyjJ Crawford building, Topeka. MONEY ADVANCED To R. R. employes of good standing at reasonable rates. Small loans a specialty. No caliateral required. A 11 transactions strictly confidential. Call and s ee us at 822 north Kansas ave. Bail 'phone 367. jNnSfEJLLAJNEtJ SPIRITUAL MEETING Mrs. H. S Cowing of Washington, D. C. trance and test medi um, will hold test seance for one hour at Lin coln post hall, on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 3 p. m. Mrs. Ettie Soman the well known eloquent speaker, will oien the services with an inspira tional address on mediumshin. Admission 10c. Mrs. Cowing will give sittings daily at 835 Jackson street, up stairs. SUPFEFLUOUS hair permanently removei. New, painless process. Call at 506 Van Buren CI.'. DILL'S special cancer remedy. Cure guaranteed to all who coiue in time. Ex amination free. Address C. R. Dill. Oakland, corner Kellam and Iowa. "J"OTICK is hereby given that I have been au thorized by the district court to offer for sale the book accounts of Stevenson & Co. The accounts will be open for inspection and the receipts of the bids for the same at my office, room 10, Bank of Topeka building, from Janua ry 25 to February 1, 1S96. David A. Mulvaue. Assignee. EAVENWORTII HOUSE 411 E. 4th St.; good meals 15c: lunch at all hours; neat rooms newly furnished. Thomas Peat, Prop. YV E HAVE IT Good coal and lull weight. Topeka Transfer Coal Co. Tel 320. SJ. RESTORICK Metaphysician, will be at the front parlor at 120 east Sixth St., Wed nesdays and Fridays of each week from 10 a. m. until 4 p. in. and will treat all diseases thatllesh Is err to. VITRIFIED Brick walks laid cheap. John Ritchie. 1106 Quincy sC NOTICE. NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Be it known that my petition is on file in the office of the probate court of Shawnee coun ty. Kansas, asking for a permit to sell intoxi cating liquors at No. 124 Last Fourth street, in Second ward in the city of Topeka, Kansas;and the hearing of the &ame is set for Friday, January loth, 1S96. at 9 o'clock a. ni. M. A. FUKCHES3. Topeka. Kan.. Dec. 10. 1895. First published in the Topeka State Journal, January 9, 1896. Ordinance No. 1834. AN OP.DINANCE establishing, creating and defining Holliday Park. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Topeka: Section 1. That part or portion of certain streets lying within the corporate limits of the city of Topeka. and described as follows: Com mencing at a point on the south line of Twelfth street and seventy-five feet westerly of the southeast corner of the intersection of Twelfth and Taylor streets In said city, thence souther ly along a Hue parallel to and seventy-five feet distant from the east line of Taylor street to its in ersection with a line seventy-two and one half feet east of 'end parallel to the west line of Western avenue, thenco north along said line seventy-two and one-half feet east of and par allel to the west line of Western avenue to the south line of Twelfth street in Kiug's addition, thence east along the south line of Twelfth street to the place of beginning, be and the same is hereby set aside and reserved for a pub lic park to be known as Holliday Park. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its publication in the official paper of the city of Topeka. Passed the council January 6th, 1896. Approved January 8th, 1896. Z. ISEAI. C. A. FILLOW9, Mayor. Attest! 8. S. McFAtTOKS, City Cleric Harper's Magazine IN 1896 Briseis, a" new novel by WnxiAit Black, written, with all the author's well known charm of manner, will begin in the .December Number, 1695, and con tinue until May. A new novel by George Du Maurier, entitled The Martian, will also bein during the year. It is not too much to eay that no novel has ever been awaited with such preat expectation as the successor to Trilby. The Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc will continue and will relate the story of Jhe failure and mar tyrdom of the Mam of Orleans. Other important fiction of tha year will be a novelette by Mark Twain, under the title, Tom Sawyer, Detective; a hum orous three-part tale called Two Mor mons from Muddley, by Lanodos El wyx Mitchell; and short stories by Octave Ihanbt, Richard Hahdino Davis. Mart E. Wilkins. Julian Ralph, Bkandkr Matthews, Owks vYister, and other well-known writer.'. Prof. Woodkow Wilson will contri bute six papers on Georzo Washington and his time, with illustrations by Ho ward Ptsi.e, Potjltney Bigei.ow'b history of The German Struggle for Liberty, illustrated by li. Caton Wood villk. will be continued through the winter. Two papers on St. Clair's de feat and Mad Aathony Wayne's victory, by Theodore Roosevelt, with praphio illustrations will be printed during- the year. A noteworthy feature ot the MAGA ZINE daring' 1896 will be series of ar ticles by Caspar W. Whitnst, describ ing his trip of 2,600 miles on snow-shoes and with dog-sledge trains into the un explored Barren Grounds of British North America ia pursuit of wood-bison aud music-oxen. Mr. "Whitney's series will have the added interest of bein? illustrated from photographs taken by himself. The Volumes of the MAGAZINE be pin with the Numbers for June and December of each year. When no time is mentioned, subscriptions will begin with the Numbar current at the time of receipt of order. Remittances should be made by Post office Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance of loss. Newspapers are not to copy this advertise, ment without the express order of Harper Si Brothers. HARPER'S PERIODICALS Harper's Magazine, one year $4 00 Harper's Weekly, one year 4 00 Harper's Bazar, one year 4 00 Harper's Round Table 2 00 Postage Free to all subseibers In the Ugited States. Canada, and Mexico. Address HARPER & BROTHERS P. O. Box 059. N. Y. Cit Smooth as silk is the way our collars feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry, 118 and 114 W. 8th, IF you want to sell 1 F you want to buy IF you want to rent 1 F you want to trade IF you want a loan oa CALL ON OR WRITE. ART STORE. WL. TRUMBTJIX. 720 Kansas ave., line art store, etchings, water colors, Berlin photos, etc. Dresden pastel colors. Latest novelties in framing and mouldings. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. PW. GKIGGS & CO.. 208 west Sixth ave. Can save money for those needing imple ments, hardware, lawn mowers, Buggies, har ness, stoves, etc. BOOTS AND SHOES. GM. CHASE & CO.. 623 Kansas ave. Cor- rect styles in high grade shoes at popular prices. 7M. KLETZMAN, 416 Kansas ave.. boots and shoes. Also ladies', men's and children's slippers and rubber goods. Best bargains in the city by far. BOOKS, AND STATIONERY. KANSAS BOOK AND BIBLE HOUSE. 825 Kansas ave., J. W. Priddy. Mgr. Teach er's Bibles, family and puiptt Bibles. Sabbath school supplies. Picture framing, etc. rpHE KELLAM BOOK & STATIONERY CO, 003 Kansas ave. Latest books, correct sta tionery, fewest wall paper. Artistic framing. Tennis and base ball supplies. BOOK EXCHANGE. 832 Kansas ave. Kew and second hand bonks, stationery eta. Old books, magazines, etc.. taken in exchange. Back numbers supplied. School books a specialty. BAKERIES. HENRY VESPER, lis east 6th St. Maker of the celebrated Henry Vesper's Machine made bread. Ask your dealers for Vesper's sweet goods. Hiev are better than others. CLOTHING. f A. CLEMENTS, C31 Kansas avenue. A-'- clothiers, hatters and furnishers. High grade goods in all departments. Agents for the Dunlap hat. CORNICE . ROOFING WORKS. JOHN' M. BAIKD, 216 west 6th st. Copper w and calvanized cornice and metal work. The pefect cut-off tin roofing. Hot air fur naces a specialty. Harrison phone 363. ROBERT SAXDSTROM, 110 West Sixth si. Tin and Iron roofing. All kinds of metal work. Improved systems for warming and ventilating schools, churches and residences. LOUIS VAN DORP. 613-621 Jackson st. Gal vanized iron cornices. Tin and slate roof ing. All kinds of metal work. Outside work a specialty. A -T. PETERSON, 110 east 6th sr. All kinds tin and sheet iron wnrlr. Roofinir. rut- tcring and furnace work. AH kinds of tinware. CHINA, GLASS & QUEENSWARE FAKNSWORTH & ASHBY, 603 Kansas ave. Choice display of Libby cut glass, table cut lery, lamps and lamp littings. Our specialty is low prices. CIGAR MANUFACTURERS. CHAS. S. EAGLE, manufacturers of cigars aud maker of the noted "Silver Statuo." acknowledged to be the best cigar by all con noisseurs and dealers. Ir BKODEiiSON, 71S Kansas ave., maker of -our Success," 5 cent cigar and the "Lin da Vista." 10 cent cigar. Sold by all dealers. These goods are unexcelled. lURRY BliO !-"., Smoke their celebrated "Lit J tie Chief." best 5 cent cigar in the market. CARRIAGE WORKS. KANSAS CARlilAGE WORKS. 209 West Cth H. L. Rehkopf. Prop. Fine carriage, wag ons, road carts, sulkeys. etc. Repairing, paint ing and trimming a specialty. JDRUGGJSTTS HM. WASHBURN. 823 Kansas ave.. drugs and art materials. Window glass, paint ers' goods, moth camphor, sponges, etc. China paints a specialty. WF, KUXZ'S Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Topeka aves. Stationery, fancy goods, toilet articles and perfumery. Prescriptions ac curately compounded, lei. 36. Res. 5oS Topeka av. OA. KEEKE. 803 Kansas ave., expert phar- macist. news dealer and stationer; city agent for St. Louis Globe, Republic, Kansas City Times and Journal. Leave your orders. FLOUR AND FEED Tvr VAN SLYCK successor to 11. Boughten, enth St.. wholesale and re- 60-511 West Tenth st. tail dealer In flour, coal. Telephone 467 feed, grain, hay, seeds and Close prices my specialty. WI. BOYER Wholesale and retail flour, feed, hay and salt. Cotton seed meal; Ralston health flour. White rock the great hoof packing. 210 W. Sixth st. Phones 470. TA. BECK. 212-214 E. Sixth ave. Gram tlour, feed aud seeds. Manufacture all kinds chopped feed. Cleaned and chipped oats a specialty. FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS TOfFKA FOUNDRY". Millice & Holcomb, props., corner Second and Jackson. Ma chine work, castings, patterns, models, brass work, etc. Repairing done. "Work guaranteed. GROCERIES. EXCHANGE CO.'S store. 122 E. Sixth St.. II. Often, manager, wholesale and retail; staple and fine groceries a specialty. Headquarters for farm supplies. JAMES WERTS. 533 Topeka ave.. groceries and feed. Only high-grade goods handled at satisfactory prices. Country butter and eggs a specialty. LOUIS WISS. 134 N. Quincy St.. grocery and meat market. Everything the best at low est prices. Goods delivered to all parts of tha city G LUX. 200 W. Sixth ave., the reliable grocer. can use you better and give you better goods for the same money than any other grocer. a M. LESLIE. 334 Taylor st.. dealer in gro- ceries and fresh and salt meats, will nioe: all competition in the grocery or meat niarao; T I. JONES. 109 East Sixth st. groceries flour and feed; meat market in connection. I can save you money, as close prices prevail in every line. Also sell coal. , HARNESS AND SADDLERY. PQ. DAVIS. 718 Kansas ave.. manufacturer of aud dealer in harness, saddles, bridles, whips, etc. My aun is to make low prices, and give good goods. OSCAR KUAUSS 224 Kansas Ave., harness and saddlery, hardware. Leather findings and shoe store supplies. Cut sale leather a spec ialty. Write for prices. HOTELS. CHESTERFIELD HOTEL. John F. Carter. icasucr. au uiuuuui iiiipi uveme.iLS. nili.es $2.00 per day. Special prices for theatrical parties and regular business. HARDWARE. W A. L. THOMPSON HARDWARE CO.. ' T M7-619 Kansas ave.. are closing out at cost stoves and ranges. XI you wish to save money see them. JEWELERS. JAMET'lCHA"YrTENT"jwel Complete stock of watches, dlamouds. silverware, etc Eyes examined and spectacles properly fitted. T EDMONDS. E32 Kansas Ave. Watches. Jewelry. Diamonds, and Optical goods. Watch repairing a speciality. All work war ranted. No charge for testing the eyes. LAUNDRIES. AMERICA! STEAM LAUNDRY. A. C. Keatmg, manager. 112 West Seventh st. Short time work a specialty. Special pains taken to insure the finest work. Telephone 341. LIVERY STABLES. UB. McCURDY. V. Strop.. 114 West 5th st. Graduate Ontario Veterinary College. Toronto. F'lne turnouts. Boarding a specialty. Personal supervision a feature. Tel. ico. MEAT MARKETS. CA. MA YE it, K31 Kansas ave., dealer In fresh and salt meats, poultry. Ash, etc. Choice country butter. All orders promptly - deliv ered. Eeli telephene 196. HANSON BROS., 1121 West Sixth. Parlor Meat Market Besides a weil stocked meat market we handle game, hsh and poultry. Fresh butler. Tel. lai BROWNE & GARVIN. 1005 Topeka ave. Fresh and salt meats, poultry, game ana fish. Full line ileinz's pickels and preserves. - MILLINERY. ri HE BAZA A P.. Miss M. B. Kahr, 5o3 Kan sas ave. The latest Parisian modes, and fashionable trimmer. Prices the lowest and styles the best. MEN'S HATTERS 4. OUTFITTERS TT"AGLE & CURRY, sole agents for the cele- Fine neck wear a specialty. Look at our line 01 sue ties. - MONEY TO LOAN. PARTIES wishing a sale and paymg Invest ment for their money, call at once on S. M. Wood & Co.. S34 Kansas avenue. MONEY LOANED on horses, pianos, house hold goods and all kinds of chattel securi ties. L. Biscoe. 523 Kansas avenue, room 3. PLATING & MACHINE WORKS. LUX, 416 Jackson St. Gold, silver aud -l- nickel plating and machine works. Brass work. Bicycle repairing, enameling, brass pol ishing, safes, locks and repairng. PIANOS AND ORGANS. CONRON BROS., 825 Kansas ave. Dealers in the celebrated Estey pianos and organs. Piano tuning and repairing by experts a spe cialty. PLUMBERS. A ALLEN Practical Plumber; years ex- perience; personal attention given to ail work; steam and hot water fitter; work guar anteed; 808 Kansas ave, Bell lei. 38s. Res. 95 North Topeka ave. 7" WELLS, No. 816 Kansas ave., base- ment) plumbing, steam and gas fitting. Personal attention given to all work. Satisfac tion guaranteed, prices moderate. Ornamental window and pump work. ROBERT MOOD, 117 W. Sixth ave. Plumb mg, gas fitting, steam and hot water heat ing. A large assortment of gas fixtures. Both telephones No. 131. O HE AH AN & SON. 123 East Seventh street 3 Contractors for plumbing and heating. Wa guarantee satisfactory work and moderate prices. Tel. 307. FUMP SHOP. Q STANTON. 207 W. Sixth ave., maker of the IC. Topeka Force Pump. Also dealer in pumps of all Kinds, drive welis. Tin shop, roohug, etc. Repairing. REAL ESTATE LOANS. m E. BOWMAN & Co. Mortgages of size A- and kind to suit investors always on hand. Prompt money, lowest rates to borrow on cen tral, city, or farm properties, o REPAIR SHOPS. HARNESS AND REPAIR WORK Harness and shoe shop; patent leather polish for buggy tops; repairs In all kinds of leather goods; shoes half soled cheap., li. F. Hender son, 117 East Sixth street SPRING BED, MATTRESS FACT' Y WM. SCHICK, prop., 127 Kansas ave. Also maker of pillows. Upholstering and re pairing a feature. Feathers renovated and mattresses made over. Tel. 43i SECOND-HAND STORES. LOWE & BtiNNtiTl", 303 Kansas ave. New and second-hand furniture, queensware. stoves, etc. Stove repairs, aud gasoline and other stoves repaired. Storage a specialty. TOPEKA COFFEE & SPICE MILLS. ED. GILES & CO.. 614 Kansa3 ave. Tea, Japanese goods, etc. Roasters of coffee. Makers of pure spices, baking powder and flavoring extracts. Telephone 71. UNDERTAKERS A EMBALMERS. GEO. B. PALMER F"uneral Supply Co. aud funeral director. Ofrteo 830 Kansas ave. Res. 1021 Van Buren. Office tel. 140, residence tel. 87. VINEGAR PRESERVING WORKS OTTO KU1CHNE CO.. props., manfr's Silver Leaf brands table luxuries. Pickles, jellies, olives, sauces, etc. Also the Silver Leaf vinegar and Gypsy Queen baking powder. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. JOHN MARTIN. HARRY L. HEALD. MARTIN & HEALD, Attorneys-at-law. 715 Kansas Avenue. Topeka. Kan. V F. SCIIOCH. Attornev at Law, 625-627 Kansas ave. Practices In all courts. ALBERT H. HORTON. (late Chief Justice) with Waageiier, Hortou & Orr, Lawyers. Kooms 4, 5 arid 6, Third Boor. Central National Bank. C. M. WELCH. K. O. WIXSOIT. WELCH & WILSON, ATTOIfcN'E'X'S AT LAW, C23 Kansas Avenue. Commercial Law and Land Litigation. De faulted Mortgages attended to. Practice In all State and Federal Courts. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. R. STELLA KIRBY. 600 Kansas ave. Office hours 10 to 11 a. m., 2 to 4 p. m. 'Phone 123. L. A. RYDER, M. D. OFFICE and residence cor. Gordon street and Central ave.. North Topeka. Phone 214. Uses Uie Brinkerhoff system of Rectal treat ment, a successful and painless treatment for piles, fistula, fishure, ulceration, etc. SK. SHELDON. M. D.. 8UHOHR," AND DISEASES OF WOMKX, With private hospital. Office: No. 720 Kansas Ave J DA C. BARNES, M. D. Office 732 Kan. Ave. Residence 13th and Clay. Office hours 9 a. in. to 11 a. m., and 8 p. in. to 5 p. m. Harrison telephone 98 residence, and 99 office. I FRANCES STORRS. M. D Surgery and Dis- eases of Women. Office at residence, 1313 Fillmore st Office hours: 3 to 5 p. m. K. JEVA HAKDIVO, HOMEOPATHIST. 629 Kansas ave. Bail telephone 402. MRS.M A RY McKINSTR Y, magnetic heallns massage treatment. Residence and office 335 Jackson. Harrison phone 408. We can keep vou clean Peerless Steam Laundry, 113 and 114 W. Eighth. SOLID THROUGH TRAINS M"Tiil&.ilU FROM Hansas City St. Joseph -TO- ' . . St Uw, (Meago, Omaha, Peoria, - St. Paul and Minneapolis. With lining Cars, Ypstibttlei Draniag wn Sleeping Cars, Bsclining Chail Cars (seats free. ) Caly one , change of Cars to The Atlantic Coast THI BEST LINK FOR New York, Boston, . Baltimore, Washington Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Niagara Falls, Pittsburg, And Eastern Points. Fop Pall lafermatiom Address) f H. C. ORR, IjCt Qen'l Pass. Ag't, Kansas City, Ko. THE Chicago & Alton R. R. OMY STOSE BALLASTED TRACK. NO CHANGE OF CARS BETWEEN Kansas City An Chicago, Kansas City A'" St. Loute, St. Louis AK1 Chicago. So Extra Charge for Passage ia ALICE fffiLLTO (ffAlEpBS HOB IN Fast Vestibaled Limited Trains. Ask your own Home Ticket A pent for ticket! Via the Chicago & Alton Railroad, or write to D. BOWES, , Gen'l Western Passenger Agt., 21S l?07tb Broadway, St. Louis, Ma. JAXSS CIIARI.TOTV. General Passenger and Ticket Ageafc CHICAGO, ILL. UHIOH PACIFIC. Change of Time In effect Decern. Der ist, ibJo. EASTBOUND. Arrives Kansas City. Trains. Xo. Leaves Denver. Leaves Topeka. Eastern Vesti buled Express, Limited. 8:20 pm 2:K0pm 5:00 pm 8:50 am 12:50 pm 6:37 am WESTBOUND. Leaves Kansas City. Trains. Leaves Topeka Arrives Denver. Denver & Pacific Vestiunled Express 7:30 pm 9:40 pm 2:25 pm 3 l0:40amrl2:30 pjnl 4:20 am Train No. 3. The California and Oregon Limited, leaves Topeka every day in the year at 12:30 noon. Solid vestibuled train, Pintsch Gas. steam Heat. 1'uliiiKin Palaca Iining Cars. Iso change to Denver, Cheyenne, Ogden and Los Angeles, 'lopeka to an Francisco in 70 hours; Topeka to Portland in 68 hours. Flease compare with other lines. Denver and California Fast Line leaves To paka daily at 9:o p ra., aud arrives in Denver at 2:25 p. m. next day. Pullman Tourist Sleep ing Car. Topeka to Portland without change. Pullman Buffet Service, Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars on this train. No other line makes this quick time. J his is the shortest and by far tue best line to Denver. F. A. LEWIS, Ticket Agent. City ticket office, 525 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kansas. MISSOURI I'ACIFIC. Train. No L'v's Topeka Topeka and Fort Scott ac commodation. . . . . .- 8:30 a. m. A'v's Topeka Topeka and roil Scott ac commodation 286 5:30 p. m. John C. IlcCllntock, A.M., M.D. SUK&EOJT. Office 830 Kan. Ave. I 'Fes., 1S13 Fillmore Hour, 3 to 4 p. m. I Hour, 9 to 10 a. m. Columbia Bicyclo id Calendar For 1896 YOU I3EED IT. A Desk Calendar is a necessity most convenient kind of storehouse for mem oranda. The Columbia Desk Calendar is brightest and handsomest of all full of dainty pen sketches and entertaining thoughts on outdoor exercise and sport. Occasionally reminds you of the superb quality of Columbia Bicycles and of your need of one. You won't object to that, of course. The Calendar will be mailed for five 2-cent stamps. Address Calendar Department, r POPE MANUFACTURING CO.. HARTFORD, CONN. First published in the Topkka. Statu Jodrnax, January 9, 1896. Council Proceedings. Council Chamber, Topeka, Kas., January 6, 1896. ) Council met in regular monthly session. Present: Councilman Bradford, Burgesa, Drew, Fulton, Pattison, Roundtree, Stev ens, Stephenson and Skinner 9. Absent: Elliott 1. - Quorum present. In the absence of Mayor C. A. Fellows, President of the Council J. T. Fulton, presided, The minutes of the council December 23, 1895, were presented and partly read when ilr. Stevens moved that the further reading- be dispensed with and the pro ceedings be approved, which motion prevailed. Claims and accounts were presented and referred to the committee on claims and accounts, who reported back the same reoommending that payment be made as follows: General revenue fund.. ...... .. $613 34 Fire department fund. .... ..... 426 68 General improvement fund.... 1,723 63 Metropolitan police fund...... 253 73 Sidewalk fund 7 05 Indemnity fund (plumbers).... 25 00 Judgment fund 6 00 Total $3,060.33 The bill of J. J. Haisch of $60.00 for burying dead animals for November, 1893, was recommended for payment ia the sum of $33.96, which amount includ ed in the above. Oa motion the report of the committee was adopted. The com. mil tee also reported back the bill of W. J. Stager of $75.00 for services claimed to have been rendered for examining; records in the county treasury, recom mended that $37.50 be allowed. Mr. Burgess moved to amend the report of the committee by allowing the full amount of $75.00. Oa roll call the mo tion to amend was lost. The report of the committee was then adopted, allow ing $37.50, which amount is included in the above items. Sir. Stager was present, and stated that he would not accept the $37.50, and that he would commence suit against the city tomorrow morning. The committee reported back the bill of M R. Mitchell of $125, and recom mended that it be not paid. on motion the report was adopted. The bill of the Topeka Water company of $27,076.41, for hydrant rent, etc., was presented and referred to the committee on claims and accounts. Claim ot It B. McMastera of $420.00. for salary as commissioner of elections from August 3, 1895, to December 9, 1895, was preaented and referred to the committee on claims and accounts, who recommended that it be referred to the city attorney, which recommendation was adopted. cj. Li. ileywood and 26 others, property owner?, hied a petition requesting that he report of the appraisers be indefinite ly postponed, setting forth that they deem the value of the damasres for widen ing Kansas avenue, north, $600.00, is ex cessive. Referred to the committee on streets and walks. Mr. Fred Slater requested that the pe titioners be notified of the time of meet ing of the committee. The Edison Electric Illuminating com pany of Topeka, submitted a proposition to light .the city lor five years with 250 new lamps, standard moonlight schedule, for $83.25 per light per annum, and the same rate for any additional lamps, and providing for a renewal of contract at the end of five years. Referred to com mittee on gas and electric lights. Communication of ciinord. Maple and Blanche Kennedy, in relation to their father being discharged from the fire de partment vis presented and referred to the committee on fire department Petition of T. J. Kellam and eight oth ers, requesting that certain ground in front of Bennett s Hats, at corner of Twelfth and Taylor streets, be designat ed as a park, was presented and referred to the committee on parks. The following reports of citv Officers were presented and ordered placed on file. Secretary board of health from May 1, 1895 to January 1, 1896; the city treasurers report; weighmasiers re ports: food inspector's report; police j udges report ; superintendent of the elec tric light and city damp-master a report for December, 1895. The report of the ways and means committee to whom was referred the bids for burying dead animals waa laid over until next meeting. The same committee submitted a state ment of taxes for 1889. The same com mittee reported back the motion of Mr. Stephenson in relation to repairing the asphalt pavement to the extent of $300 recommending that it be passed. Oa motion the report of the commit tee was adopted. The motion waa then adopted. Ihe report of the appraisers for the widening of Kansas avenue north waa laid over until the next meeting. Mr. Bradford introduced ordinance No. 1,832, being "An ordinance to appropri ate money," etc., which was read the first time, and on motion of Mr. Bradford rule 18 was suspended by the unanimous vote of the council, and the ordinance was read and considered by sections. Sections one and two on separate mo tions were adopted. The ordinance waa then put upon its final passage and pasaed by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen Bradford, Burgess, Drew, Pattison, Roundtree, Stevens, Stephenson aud Skinner 8. The title was read and approved. J Mr. Roundtree introduced ordinance I No, 1833, being "An ordinance to author ize the maror and city clerk to issue war rants to O. Swanson for sidewalks con structed in 1895," which was read the first time when Mr. Drew moved that rule 18 be suspended and the ordinance considered now, which motion prevailed. Sections one and two were read and con sidered and on separate motions adopt ed. The ordinance was then put upon its final passage and passed by the fol lowing vote: Ayes Councilmen Brad ford, Burgess. Drew, Pattison, Round iree, Stevens, Stephenson and Skinner 9. The title was read and agreed to, Mr. Bradford Introduced ordinance No. 1834, being "an ordinance establishing, creating and defining Holliday Park which was read the first time when Mr. Bradford moved that rule 18 be sus pended and the ordinance considered now, which motion prevailed by tha unanimous vote of the council. Section one waa read and en motion it was adopted. Section two was then read and Mr. Bradford moved to strikeout section two - which motion prevailed. Section 'three was read when Mr. Bradford moved to strike out section three, which motion was adopted. Mr, Bradford moved that Harper's Weekly IN 1896 HARPER'3 WEEEtLY Is Journal ior the whole county. 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Harper's Periodicals Harper's Magazine one year $4 03 Harper's Weekly one year........ 4 00 Harper's Bazaar one year 4 0g Harper's Reund Table one year... 2 00 Fostage Free to all subscribers lnhe United States, Canada, and Mexico. Address Harper & Brothers P. O. Box 959, N. Y. City 8 original section four be made section two, which motion prevailed. Section two was read, and on motion was adopted. The ordinance was then put upon its final passage and passed by the follow ing vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bradford, Burgess, Drew, Pattison, Roundtree, Stevens, Stephenson and Skinner 8. The title was read and agreed to. ' Mr. Bradford introduced "an ordi nance relating to water pipes and mains, gas pipes, hot air pipes, steam pipes and other conduits laid under ground in tho city of Tope ka," which was . read the first time and referred to the committee on sewers and waterworks. The following resolution waa offered by Mr. Bradford: Renolved, That the committee on ways and means be and it is hereby instructed to make inquiry into the matter of the failure of the county treasurer from time to time to pay over to the city, treasurer that proportion of the interest and pen alties due the city on delinquent taxes, and that they report to this council in the shape of a recommendation and sug gestion what ought to be done. On motion the above resolution was adopted. The following resolution waa offered by Mr, Pattison: Resolved, By the mayor and council, that all allowances for the free dispens ary are hereby discontinued, and all res olutions in conflict with this are hereby received. The above resolution on motion was adopted. . . The city clerk read a notice of a meet ing to be held in the court house the 8th Inst. On motion the mayor and council and city officers were requested to at. tend. 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