The Sunday Ledger from Topeka, Kansas • 1

VOL. III. TOPEKA, KANSAS. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1889. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

.00 PER ANNUM. NO. 7, GRANDMAS BOY. Llocal Events. The bridal party left for their new home in the suburbs of Kansas Ciiy on the midnight train.

The service was conducted by the Rev. Pense. Amusements. CRAWFORDS. Of A Postage Stamp to be given at Crawford on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next the Post-Dispatch of Dec.

8th says: Henry C. Stanleys new musical fsri e-cornedy tickled a crowded audience at Taylors opera house last evening. The new comedy abounds in songs, dances and specialties of every description, not ir-ticipated in by the stars only, but by every member of the company, engaged evidently with a view to their vocal abilities. That the people in the audience laughed aud screamed goes without saying. That is the mission of A Postage Stamp, and that mission is accomplished.

It does not pretend to tell much of a story; but it is a melange of songs and dances well chosen, connected by funny dialogue and the people engaged to give life to the play are generally competent enough to be funny and know how to sing. The company all through is very clever. Their Black Hussar Band appeared in the street at noon and created a furore. The operatic medley played at the corner of Washington avenue wa- encored loudly and enthusiastically, and was decidedly the most correctly and tastefully rendered piece of music ever played in this city. A rare treat will be given the theatregoing public of Topeka by the first appearance in this city of Crcstou Clai ke, the young tragedian, who will be at Crawfords next Thursday night.

This is what the Buffalo Courier has to say of him: Mr. Clarke's Hamlet is to be regarded as a worthy achievement for an actor less than twenty-five years of ago; as it is not given to young manhood to pluck out the heart of the mystery of this deeply mysterious personage. Mr. Clarke is the fortunate possessor of an opulent dramatic heritage, On his mother's side he lias the tragic endowment of the Bootli family; on his fathers the comic talent of the Clarkes. One can, indeed, discover in the young' mans equipment this dual gift.

Ills features are of the mobile, spiritual type, his eyes are luminous aad he is evidently a man of fine and sensitive nervous fiber. He reads with intelligence, and has moments ol fine feeling, as well as of convincing spirit. The mechanism of his art is not as yet wholly concealed, but it is by no means intrusive. On the whole, his Hamlet, while lacking in what one may term spiritual gravity, was at all times interesting, gt nerally impressive and quite above the ordinary, and it was accepted and appreciated at its full worth. The young actor was honored with several calls before the curtain, and had every reas to be grateful with his first reception in Buffalo.

GRAND OlKRA HOUSE. Bennett Neffs Union Square company will appear at tho Grand next week in a repertoire of attractions of thrilling interest ami unusual merit, and is highly recommended by both the press and public, and deserves a large aud enthusiastic patronage by amusement lovers. Monday night, I zO.st in London; Tuesday night, Nip and Tuck, with an entire change of programme during the entire week. Low prices. Reserved seats on sale at the usual place.

The Miuwettas held a most enjoyable dancing party Wednesday evening in Music hall. Prof. Hudson prompted tho measures and Watsous orchestra furnished the music. Tho entire company was faultlessly attired, the yottiig ladies, most of whom were in evening dress. Those present were Misses Lou Crawford, Lottio Griffith, Josie Kline, Clara Gorham, Minnie Davis, Phyllis Mills, Mattie McGregor, Maud and Myrtle Fiuley, Kittie Lindsay, Nellie Post, the Misses Albright of Leavenworth, Miss Clara Smith of Evansville Indiaua, Miss.

Polock, Miss Cooper; Messrs. D. C. Nitk-ols, C. T.

McCabe, Juo. Wenn, E. P. Kepley, Jas. Trainer, Mill.

Trainer, Lin. Korn Mac Johnson Fred Van Val kenburg, Jack Newman, F. G. Allen, Harry Caldwell, Benj. MacFarland, llobt.

Frampton, Clareace Bowman, Ed. Menard, W. V. Webb, Geo. White, Geo.

Hayden, Mart Wikidal, Hurry Thompson, Frank Crane, aud Messrs. Shaw, Elwell, Horton and Foster. No "special sales, cost sales, or discount sales to deceive the public, but very low prices all the time at Troups, 813 North Kansas avenue. The marriage of Miss Estella Johnson and Mr. Geo.

M. Ewing is announced for Thursday evening. Miss Johnson is one of Potwins most charming daughters and Mr. Ewing is a wide awake young newspaper man and real estate rustler. A young man of similar habit will soon be called on to publish the bans.

Lucy Gooch, a good looking girl of 14, left the city yesterday ostensibly to visit a sister in Illinois, but in reality it is claimed, to join a theatrical company at Kansas City. Mrs. William Patterson, into whose family the girl had been adopted, has secured the co-operation of the probate jude in having the girl brought back. Mrs. J.

L. Waller, Mrs. Julia E. Terry and Miss Kate Hill entertained the colored members of the bar and their friends who were in attendance at the convention of the southern republican exiles at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.

Mark Fr email, two doors south of the Copeland hotel, Wednesday evening. The entertainment was from 5 to 8 oclock. Little Miss Carrie Hartman celebrated her fourth birthday anniversary Tuesday afternoon in a very handsome mauner. Her young friends to the number of ten were entertained very pleasantly, and at 4 oclock were servid with refreshments consisting of the choisest delicacies. The litile hostess received many handsome and valuable presents as tokens of the esteem of her guests.

Dr. E. W. Moss, verterinary surgeon, is in Tepeka watching with interest for any measiues that may be taken to protect cattle and horses from contagious disecses. Dr.

Moss is a member of the Royal College of Verterinary Surgeons, and a fellow of the London Medical association of England; also varterinarian editor of Dunton8 Spirit of the Tar Chicago. Mr. an 1 Mrs. Healey, 408 Chandler were happyly surprised Tuesday evening, the occasion being their twelvth wedding anniversary. They were out at church and were astonished to find on returning their home filled with friends who had brought with them a handsome plush rocker for each.

A happy time was enjoyed till a late hour. Jimmie Fowler and Peter Watson, who were sent to the county jail for disturbing the peace of a religious meeting at Elder Barkers church, were released last Saturday week by the board of county commissioners on petition presented by J. C. Salyer, attorney. Squire Salyers success as a criminal lawyer is rapidly making him an enviable notoriety.

The entertainment to be given at Lukens opera house on the 22nd inst. by Washington Camp No. 1 of the Patriotic Sons of America will be one of the events of the season. The programme will consist of vocal and instrumental music, at the close of which a ball will be given. The order is growing immensely in favor and its list of membership rapidly increasing.

Major and Mrs. J. K. Hudson departed last Tuesday night for an extended eastern and southern trip. They intended going direct to Boston, thence to New York, Philadelphia and Washington, where they will stop probably a week.

From there they will go to Florida, stopping at one or two of the principal cities enroute. They have some intention of visiting Cuba but were not altogether decided as to that. New Orleans will be visited by them on their way home. They expect to be absent a month or six weeks. The second annual ball of the Topeka Typographical Union, No.

121, Thursday evening was a very pleasant affair. Over sixty couples participated in the dance and a like number witnessed the festivities from the balcony. At 9:30 the grand march formed, being led by Judge and Mrs. II. S.

Clark, followed by a long train of happy oouples, and was reviewed in its tortuous course by Governor Humphrey, Lieutenant-Governor Felt and other distinguished guests. At 11:30 a brief recess was taken, and those who desired refreshments retired to Vespers where an elaborate lunch was spreud. Returning to the hall dancing was resumed and continued until a late hour. Printers never do anything by halves and when they they set out tor pleasure they fully succeed. Mrs.

H. P. Dillon gave a most charming reception at her home ednesday afternoon. Daylight was excluded and a seen of oriental splendor appeared under the many colored lights. Mrs.

Dillon was assisted by Mrs. Judge Dillon, of New York, Mrs. T. B. Sweet, Mrs.

T. J. Kel-lam, and Mrs. Bennett Wheeler. Miss Florence Crawford, Miss Julia lluntoon, Miss Clara Shellabarger, Mrs.

Clugston and Mrs. Foster fuvored the guests with selections of most delightful music. Elegant refreshments were served in the dining room from a table richly decorated with flowers. Mrs. Dillons manner of fe-ceiving and entertaining Is most hospitable and pleasing.

Many new features were Introduced which broke the monotony of th usual endless swim. evening are unique, they being written upon the faee of an ordinary playing card. The Icicles were refreshed and rejuvenated by Friday nights cool wave and gathered in the Union Pacific parlors to display their sprightliness of spirit and body. Mrs. J.

L. Waller, Mrs. Julia E. Terry and Mis Kale Hill entertained their friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.

Mark Freeman, two doors south of the Copeland hotel. The Imperial club is making elaborate preparations for a character party Friday evening. The costumes in preparation are many of them original and handsome. No one except in costume will be admitted. Susan Waymouth has commenced suit in the district court against M.

Levi, whom she charges with holding unlawful possession of lot No. 2 0, Kansas avenue. She asks to be declared the rightful owner and be placed in possessino. Charity Lodge No. 26, Degree of Honor, gave a social and literary entertainment at A.

O.U. W. hall last Thursday evening. It was well attended and all say it was one of the most pleasant affairs of the season. Wanted Two bright boys to learn the profession of delineation and engraving on wood.

Those with a knowledgo of drawing preferred. Apply at Resd-Martin Printing company, 831 Kansasave-ii ue. W. E. Smith, the Meriden druggist, was in the city last week.

Mr. Smith says Meriden is after coal and intends to find it by boring and that the only thing that will stop the work will be the coming out somewhere in China. T. L. Douglass, an employe at the City Railway companys barns on West Tenth street, was arrested Thursday as Christie Taylor against whom a complaint of rape has been made at Leavenworth by the father of the girl whose name is Landon.

Mr. and Mrs. Kendall and their charming daughters Misses Mary and Lizzie, of Kalamazoo, Mich, who have been visiting relatives in the city since December, started for Washington Wednesday where they will remain during the rest of the gay season. Col. and Mrs.

A. B. Campbell most en-joyably entertained a large company of friends Tuesday evening at their home in Washburn Place complimentary to their guests Miss Bliss, of Kiishville, lud; Miss Hopkins, of Leaven worth, and Miss Washburn, of Stafford, Cobh. A. O.

O. W. Lodge No. 260 gave its first reception Friday evening in their hall in the Thacher block. Dr.

M. B. Ward delivered a scientific lecture. Recitations and songs filled a good program. The visiting members and friends greatly enjoyed the new quarters.

Deputy United States Marshal Chas. Howard left the city last Thurs lay afternoon after a gang of counterfeiter who have been plying their business quite successfully for some time past in the state. The city council of Potwin place, at their meeting Monday night, heard the propositions of the Topeka City Street Railway and the Rapid Transit Railway, each of which is after an exclusive franchise, but failed to come to any agreement as to what they will do in the matter. Little Miss Carrie Hartman celebrated her fourth birthday Tuesday afternoon with a small company of little friends. At four oclock dainty luncheon was served and greatly enjoyed by tho little people.

Many pretty gifts were bestowed on the young hostess. Dr. and Mrs. E. B.

Allen, Mrs. A. G. Stacy, and Miss Caddie Macdonald departed Thursday for Hot Sprimgs, Ark. Dr.

Allen will see the ladles comfortably located, and will return in three or four days, leaving them there to spend several weeks for pleasure and health. Hon. John C. Collins, who during the term of State Treasurer Hays was assistant treasurer of state, died at his home in Johnson county on Sunday morning last at the age of fifty nine years. Deceased was well known and highly respected here, as elsewhore throughout the state.

The social given by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church at Lu-ketis opera house last Wednesday evening was a very pleasant affair. A first-class supper was served from which was realized the handsome sum of $45 clear of all expenses. Mrs. Fred Healey, who has been In the city since the death of hsr father, Colonel 8. S.

Prouty, departed for her home In Los Angelos the latter part of last week. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Minnie Prouty, who will make her home with her. The party of tho Grecian Ten of the and I olub at the Colonel Veale building Monday evening was a very pleasant affair About 125 young soeitty people were present, and dancing and cards served to pais an enjoyable evening. Refreshment were served at 11. Mrs.

Dell Keizer is entertaining Miss Agnes Wright, of Jnnction City, and Miss Olive Thompson, of Waterville. Mr. Brubaker, state secretary of the Y. M. C.

is spendirg a few weeks in Topeka soliciting for the work in this city. Mrs. Mitchell, of Wabaunsee county has returned to her home after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Chamberlain on College hill. John Sebastian, general pas-enger and ticket agent or the C.

K. N. railway. left for Chicago last evening in his special car. There were no cases disposed of in the police court Tuesday morning.

The municipal docket just now is exceedingly light. Mrs. Bourne, of East Topeka, is enjoying a visit from her sister Miss Jennie Keen who has arrived lately from England. Miss Jennie Rice, daughter of Representative Rice, of Barton county, is visiting the family of II. C.

Bowman, Potwin Place. A reception will be tendered Miss Amy Fay in the parlors of the hotel Throop Thursday evening by the St. Cecilia quartette. Mrs. S.

S. Evarts enjoyed the pleasure of the company of a number lady friends Wednesday at her home on Harrison street. Hon. Thomas P. Fenlon recovered to leave for his home in Leaven, worth last Thursday afternoon though still quite weak.

The Santa Fe Fire department gave a calico ball in Metropolitan hall Friday evening that was well attended, very jolly and enjoyable. W. Campbell of Osage City and Miss Jimmie Wilson of Kansas City were Tuesday granted a license to marry by Probate Judge Quinton. The Pleasant Home club gave a dancing party in Music hall Tuesday evening. It was.a full dress affair and all enjoyed a most delightful time.

M. Krosenberg, of New York city, has bronght suit against C. H. Sicher, of this city, for judgment in the sum of $477.50, claimed for merchandise. The appraisers it) the estate of Carl Thomas and other minors, Tuesday made their report to Probate Judge Quinton, and the deed was approved.

The ladies aid society of the North Topeka Presbyterian churah gave an entertainment in Lukens opera house Wednesday evening that netted them $45. The Topeka Water Supply company has been given permission to extend ite mains on Willow avenue from Woodlawn to Elmwood avenue in Potwin place. The Leslie club was entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Pliebe Rathbone. Refreshments were served and dainty v.iluets given as souvenirs. The ladies of the W.

C. T. U. have issued invitations for a Mothers Meeting Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Thos.

S. Lyon 1100 Harrison street. A number of Topeka physicians are forming a company to begin the publica. tion of tile Kansas Medical Journal. A charter will be issued in a short time.

The Modocs have graciously tendered their services to produce the Chimes of Normandy for the purpose of aiding Marshalls band to go to Washington. Everybody should attend the entertainment at Lukens the 22 inst. to be given by the Patriotic Sons of America. An excellent programme will carried out. Governor Goodell, of New Hampshire, who wus on a recent visit to Topeka was highly impressed with the successful working of the prohibition law in Topeka.

Mrs. Henry Booth, of Larned, is in the city visiting Mrs. T. McCarthy at No. 911 Madison street.

She was with her husband Speaker Booth, at the Windsor last week. W. W. Mills departed last Monday morning for the east to purchase spring stock. He was accompanied as far as Indianapolis by his mother, Mrs.

II. II. Mills, and Master Merrill. At Turner garden last Monday night the 23d anniversary of the organization of a society of Turners in the city was celebrated with feasting, speechmaking and illuminations. Mrs.

G. W. Debark, wife of Chief Clerk Dunback, of the general passenger department of the Chicago, Kansas Nebraska, left Monday for Denver and will return via Omaha and Kansas City. A Raymond-Whltcombe excursion of vestibuled sleeping, parlor and dining coaches passed through the city in two sections Tuesday noon enroute from Boston to San Diego, California. Mr.W.

F. McCarthy and L. M. Wood left for Donver last Thursday. Mr.

Me-Carthy will erect a $40,000 business block in that city, the plans and specifications of which have been drawn by L. M. Wood. The invitations issued by theFloralTen of the and I olub for their dancing and card party at the Ycaie building to-morrow Her little boy grows up so fast. Said Grandma, that, some sunny day, Hell wake, and be a man, at last, And wander from her far away.

Oh, then what shall his poor old Grandma dot" Dont worry, said he, TU take care of you I I fear her boy may soon forget, Sighed Grandma, those who love him hersv And leave them with scarce one regret, May be without one sigh or tear." A tender look beamed in his eyes of blue; He Grandma, IU take care of you I But Grandma will be very old. And only in the way, she fears: His chubby arms her reck infold, His earnest eyes are full of toars And oft we give the old love for the new! "But Grandma, said he, I'll take care of youl Ill build for you a house so line; And you shall have six easy-chaire; Dozens of servants, when you dine, And lots of comforts everywheresl While Grandma smiled at him, her knitting through, "Dont fret, said he, for Ill take care of youl" Dear Grandma softly shades her eyes The sunlight, may be, makes them weep; Close to her heart her darling lies, Rooked in a calm and gentle sleep. And kisses fall upon the lips, so true, That said: Don't worry; I'll take care of youl George Cooper, in N. Y. Independent.

A Few Left. All the fools are not dead yet, but are doing what they can to place themselves in that much-to-be-desired condition. A young man, presumably one who did not read the newspapers, retired to his room a few nights ago, in a small town in Missouri, and like many others who have gone before blew out the gas, and is now in the hands of a fashionable undertaker. There is no longer any excuse for making this fatal error. Those who do it are not to be pittied for their misfortune, so much as blamed for their stupidity and ignorance.

The columns of the press teem with accounts of sucii mistakes, and those who read seldom, if ever, become the victims of their own ignorance. The Court of Death. A lady in West Topeka is the possessor of a painting that is full of strange and wlerd interest to the beholder. It is called the Court of Death, and is said to a conception of Rembrandt. In its strange drawing, and mysterious shadows as well as in the boldness of the thought and the ghostliness of its details, it certainly does bear the distinguishing characteristics of a masters mind and hand.

The scene is laid in a cavern whose gloomy walls are dimly lighted by a few straggling rays that find admittance at the entrance. Death is seated upon his throne in the center of the cave, with his emisa-riss and his victims on cither hand. The DREAD FIGURE is not the common one of a grim skeleton with glass and scythe, but the robist form of a strong man faintly outlined in the gloom that gathers around. One foot rests upon the dead body of a youth, while his right band is sti etched toward a group of revelers at his side. Famine, war and pestilence arc in vigorous action on his right, led by the flaming torcli of conflagration and followed by the fiends of Honor and Despair.

On his left Pleasure holds the tempting cup to the lips of Innocence, and Intemperance and Delirium shriek about the ruined victims that wrestle upon the ground. consumptions wan and fatal face is distinguishable among the myriads whose shrunken forms block the entrance to the cave of death. Suicide, drawing the reeking dagger from his own breast, completes the picture that fills the spectator with horror and alarm. Prospective Bliss. Married, February 12, at 8 p.

at the residence of John Sutherin, two miles west of the city, on Sixth street road, Mr. C. L. Moore and Mattie Richards. About fifty friends of the contracting parties were present.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. B. McAfee. At the residence of Alexander Stewart, Potwin place, February 14, by Rev.

L. Blakesly, Mr. Francis L. Sexton aud Miss Ella Crocker, both of this city. Mr Sexton has resided in Topeka for over twenty years, and the bride is a sister of Mrs.

Stewart. A sumptuous wedding dinner was served to a few invited guests, and the wedded couple took the afternoon train over the Rock Island to visit friends in Nebraska. At the residence of the brides parents, January 29, Mr. George Bergen, of Chicago Theological college, and Miss Alice A. Messier, of Clarksburg, New Jersey.

They are visiting this week with the grooms parents, 210 East Tenth street, this city. At the residence of tho uncle and aunt of the bride Mr. nnd Mrs. Van Fleet, of Springbrook Ranch, Hoyt, Mary Gephardt, of Three llivers, Michigan, to Mr. L.

Dickenson, of Kansas City. Among those present were Dr. and Mrs. Pottljohn, Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis, Mr. Alfred Baeklcr and Miss Lilly Wolf of Topeka, Mrs. Clark, George Frith, cousin of the bride, and others. The bride Is a most charming Miss Lizze Frazier is visiting friends in Emporia. Miss Jennie Price will entertain friends Wednesday evening.

Electric lights will soon be placed in the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Bell Ball, of the Kansas City Times was in the city last Monday. The Bethany girls gave a recital at the college chapel Friday evening. Mrs.

Judge Dillon, of New York City, is visiting her son II. P. Dillon. Mrs. Roy Tewsbury departed for Kinsley Wednesday fo visit friends.

The infant child of Louis Bernstein is ill witli the measles. Mrs. Kimball and son Charles are visiting the Senator at the Copeland. Mrs. D.

A. Clements is enjoying a visit from Miss Ada Bond of Leavenworth. Mr. and Mrs. B.

T. Payne entertained the ladies whist club Monday evening. Miss Amy Covert, of Atchison, is the guest of Mrs Woodruff at the Copeland. I. C.

Johnson and D. A. Williams of Silver Lake were in the city Thursday. Miss HarbaHgh, of Lawrence, was the guest of Mrs. Fred Trcstrail last week.

Mrs. II. II. Boreman has gone to Par-kersville, on an extended visit. Dr.

and Mrs. Williams have gone to Washington to attend the inaugural ball. Dont fail to attend the entertaiument at Lukens opera house aext Friday evening. The ladies of the English Lutheran church gave a valentine social Wednesday evening. The laidies waiting room at the Santa Fe depot hits been repapered and recalso-mined.

Mrs. Thomas A. McNeal of Medicine Lodge is visiting friends att 905 Monroe strMt- Wtffv special executive session of the Pot-win city council was held last Tuesday evening. The Grace Cathedral Guild gave its first concert Thursday evening in the new Guild hall. A Gypsy Cantata will be rendered at the Railroad Y.

M. C. A. rooms Wednesday evening. Miss Violet Church gave a reception Thursday afternoon at her home on est Eightli ave.

Mr. and Mrs.S. T. Davidson entertained friends last evening at their home in Pot-win Place. Mrs.

E. B. Purcell and children, of Manhattan, were in the city last week at the Copeland. The Select Knights A. O.

U. W. will give a masquerade ball in Metropolitan hall Friday evening. Mrs. C.

K. Holliday gave a reception Friday afternoon complimentary to Mrs. C. K. Holliday Jr.

The Unity club gave one of their delightful socials at the church parlors Thursday evening. Mrs. M. OBrien very agreeably entertained a company of lady friends at tea Wednesday evening. Mrs.

Fassler gave another series of afternoons last week, on Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Mrs. R. L. Carter, of Barber county, visited her husband the representative from Barber last week.

The ladies of the Third Presbyterian church will celebrate Washingtons birthday by an oyster supper. Miss Annie L. Swayze, of Leavenworth, is visiting her brother, O. K. Swayze, at No.

320 East Tenth street. The spring building boom has already started In, in almost every addition and throughout the city proper. Mrs. L. C.

Hay, wife of Representative Hay of Leavenworth, was a visitor in the city during the week. The U. I. club drank tea with the Misses Francis Thursday afternoon at their residence on Topeka ave. Miss Mable Wemple agreeably entertained a small company Wednesday evening with progressive angling.

Mr Geo. S. Cook celebrated the patron saints day by a pleasant party at his home at bis home Thursday evening. D. of II.

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gave a delightful social and literary entertain-. ment In their lmll Valentine evening. Mrs. Del Ksizer entertained Miss Agnes Wright, of Junction City, and Miss Olive Thompson, of Waterville, last week. Mrs.

A. A. Goddard, of Clay Center and daughter are visiting the parents of Mrs. Goddard, Judge and Mrs. Valentino.

Mrs. McCord was very agreeably surprised Monday evening at her home, 428 Taylor street by nbout 85 happy friends. Last Tuesday on Central avenue south of Morse street a lady and gentleman were tripped by some loose boards on the side walk. They received some injuries. A stitch in time in this locality may save a damage suit to tho chy.

J. M. Anderson, of Salina, accompanied by his daughter Miss Addin, were the guests of C. M. Kistlcr and wife of the north side last week.

Mr. Anderson is owner of a creamery at Salina and was in Topeka attending the dairymens.