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California. When Mrs. Commonkaltjj. STEVENSON HOLIDAY GOODS. Don't buy a dollars worth until you see our splendid stoc of Christmas and Sew Year's Gifts.

Beautiful Holiday Goods, comprising the greatest variety of attractive novelties in Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Notions, Albums in Plush, Leather and Alligator. Toilet Sets in Plush and Leather. LadiesV Work Boxes and Jewelry Cases. Gentlemen's Toilet Sets. Hand Bags in Plush, Alligator and Embossed.

Comb and Brush Celluloid Seta. even made stovepipe setting and dish-washing to appear as pleasant pastime. There was much to commend in the essay, and it was easy to see how system in the house reduces the labor and worry, and gives time for thought and imprerement for the mother, and those in her cbaTge. i Mr. True disecssed "Sheep Husbandry." The sheep for all purposes has not yet been found, he said.

To obtain the best results we must have I the best of pasturage." The reduction of the tariff has been very detrimental to the business. We have now more competition, and our only hope is to raise better sheep sheep that will produce a superior quality of wool. One way to accomplish this is by careful breeding. His experiments in feeding had convinced him that grinding grain for sheep is of great value. He recommended coarse grinding instead of fine, however.

Some general legislation is necessary on the subject of dogs and wolves. The evening session was opened by Prof. Nihart in an address on "Fanners Boys." This was a very interesting address, giving some suggestions of great practical value. Prof. Popenoe discussed "Trees for Ornamental Use." The experience and observations of Prof.

Popenoe have been extensive, and he uses his opportunities well. His sugges'ions, therefore, have weight as if spoken by one having authority, and not aa the scribes. Those who had the good fortune to attend the sessions of the institute were greatly pleased with tha proceedings. Much good was done. THE COURTS.

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DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS! China dolls, rubber dolls, wax dolls, indestructible dolls and dressed dolls. CHINA and GLASSWARE. Carlsbad ice cream setts, tea setts, Japanese setts, gift cups and saucers, moustache cups and saucers, jugs, pitchers, platss, children's toy setts, card receivers, bisque and China figures, pomona and irridiscent glassware in lemonade mugs, tumblers, pitchers, jugs, sugar dishes, spoon holders, berry dishes, in immense variety and at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. Stevenson Peckham. DRY GOODS AND CARPETS, 205 AND 207 KANSAS AVENUE.

assortment. CURE OF ako NERVOUS HEADACHE Am convinced, after test in it. t.hnt ivnnum possesses decried and marked carntiv pnipnrtM in Kneumatic rieuralffia, and aim in MusoaW matism. Waiteb Coles. AL Dm JSb.

Ukus, hkx Have tested Tongaunk in novoral ennem flff Be raigia. It ban given me perfect fatinfacUon. O. B. Ostbakixeb, M.

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Vandarcouk. CL riUUE UNI5 DOIXAR FEB BOTTLE. 711 WASHINGTON AYKNUJS, BT. LUCTL The Health of College Girls, The investigations which have been conducted by th Massachusetts bureau of Jabor have resulted in some interesting facts regarding the health of female students. The commonly accepted opinion that mental labor, if at all severe or long continued, prejudicial to health, is here refuted by statistics derived from va-ious sources.

In one case of 705 returns male, it was found that 78 per cent of the women graduates heard from were in good health. Upon entering colleges the health of 20 per cent ware below par. After graduating the impaired health was only 17 per cent, showing that the physical condition of the student became improved under the restrictions and requirements of college life, Those whose health was not good suffered chiefly from nervous diseases. It was also found that girls from the country do not make as good a showing aa regards health as those who were natives of the cities. Although theses statistics are looked upon by the advocates of higher education of women as conclusive evidence, we cannot admit that they are sufficiently large or complete to convey much weight.

The variation in physical condition before and after the acquirement of a collegiate education, was only 3 per cent This fact, which is the one from which any conclusion can be drawn, might be the result of improved hygienic surroundings, both mental and physical, making the effort of study itself wholly negative in character. James Martin, of Washington county, who was attacked and terribly bitten by an animal supposed to be a mad dog went to Savannah, Ma, where a mad stone was applied to forty-two different wounds, adhering In all for forty-nine hoars. PEC KHAI Craigue raided in Topeka there were but few ladies who had more or warmer friends. 15,000 DAM. AUK'S Asked From the City By Gould et aL for lr juries Sustained.

The suit for damages against the city wherein Lennel L. Gould, Gaorga L. Gould and Fannie P. Hulburt are plain tins will azain come ud for hearing in the United States circuit court to day. This suit was first brought against the city in January, 1880, and has been transferred from one docket to another ever since.

It is claimed ly the plaintiffs that on the night of August 21, 1879, while driving on the south end of Kan- pas avenue the buggy was thrown down a steep embankment, and that they thereby sustained such injuries as to cause a damage of $15,000. The case was first tried in the district court and judgment given them to the amount of the costs incurred. They immediately filed a motion for a new trial which was granted, resulting in a verdict for the citv. The case was then taken to the supreme court, where the decision of the district court was reversed and the case was remanded back to the district court on the ground that the judge had refused to admit the testimony of medical experts, which the supreme court decided should have been admitted. The case was then taken to the United States circuit court on the ground that the plaintiffs are not residents of this state.

The coats have already amounted to rome $1,400 and the case promises to be one hotly contested by both the plaintiffs and defendants. Center of. Population of Kansas. General Francis A. Walker, superin tendent of the United States census, says- that several different things may be covered by the phrase, "center of popu lation;" but what is commonly intended is the point at which the equilibrium would be reached were the country taken as a plain surface, and loaded with its inhabitants, in number and position, as they were found at the period under consideration.

To find this center Mr. Walker gives two methods one by computation, and the other by experiment. The first method was employed by the state board of agriculture in 1875, and again in 18S5, in determining the center of population of the state, as follows: The population of each county was assumed to be concentrated at its geo graphical center. The north and west inesofthe state were then chesen as convenient lines to which to refer county centers. The distance of these centers south of the former line and east of the latter, were next ascertained.

The population of each county was thereup on multiplied successively by its dis tances in miles from the north and west ines of the state, and the aggregate of all products obtained by the multiplication of county populations by the distances northerly was divided by the aggregate population of the state to determine the atitude of the center of population; and the aggregate of all products obtained by the multiplication of the population of counties by the distan ces westward, was divided by the same aggregate population of the state, to de- ermine the longitude of the center of population. ihis rule locates the center of popula tion in 1885 near the south west corner of Morris county, as shown on the map. When a man becomes a slave to opium he cannot give up the habit. It may have been acquired by giving him opi ates when sick, and this is why Bed Star Cough Cure commends itself for its puri ty, freedom from narcotics, and prompt efficacy. Only 25 cents.

KANSAS JACKSOMAX CLUB. Preparations for a Celebration and Ban quet In tbis City: Agreeable to call, a number of repre sentative democrats assembled last evening at the law office of John Mar tin to make preparations for the proper celebration of the battle of New Or leans. On motion N. B. Arnold was called to the chair; M.

B. Matthews, acting as secretary. After a spirited exchange of sent! ment, the follow gentlemen were ap pointed an executive committee to make preparations for the celebration of the above historical event by a celebration and banquet to be given at that date in this city: First Ward N. B. Arnold, H.

II. Stan ton, B. T. Payne, M. E.

Matthews. Second Ward Michael Heery, R. Cofran, J. S. Earnest, John Armstrong.

Third Ward J. H. Moss, Fur man Baker, M. A. Green, W.

P. Tomlinson Fourth Ward Pat Sherman, John Mileham, Charles Spaulding, Charles F. Spencer. The committee will meet at the office of Judge John Martin, Wednesday evening, at 7:30 p. m.

A Valuable Medical Treatise. The edition foe 1885 of the iter ling Med'xal An anal, known Hoatetter'i Almanac, is now ready, and may be obtained, free of cost, of druggists and general country dealers in all (arts of the United Mexico, and Indeed in every civilised portion of the Western Hemisphere. This almanac haa been fcsued xegularly at the commencement of every year for over one-fifth of a century. It with the roundest practical advice for the preservation and restoration of health, a large amount of interesting- and amusing light reading, and the calendar, astronomical chronological items Ac, are prepared with great care, and will be fcund entirely seen The issue of Hostetter'a Almanac for 1S86 will probably be the largest edition of a medical work ever published in any country. The proprietors, Vessr.

no tetter Pittsburgh. en receipt of a two cent stamp, wOl forward a copy by mail to any pertcn who cannot procure one in his neighborhood. "What shall we get him for Christmas?" Well, now, get him something practical and useful; and a pretty velvet slipper for $1.00 combines all these points. D. S.

Skinxer Son, 2loKas.aTe., Real Estate in Topeka" Bapiuly luereatii In Value and Demand. "Topeka is taking a boom in real es tate and general etid.a gentleman, who if a prominent Santii re raUway official, to a Common we; lth tourist 'and it is my opuiion she will yet come out to be a rival to Kansas City. In poLit of location there is no better site for large manu facturing place than right here, and being the capital of the state will be a drawing. attraction to capitalists. I pre dict that after the building of the Kansas, Nebraska Dakota railway, real estate lyers will find it difficult to obtain property anywhere within the present limits and another great point to be ob.ierved is the fact that when the new railway is completed to an intersec tion of some of the various lines running into Chicago, it will necessitate Lie extension of one or more of the lines now terminating in Kansas City to Topeka, in order that they may control a share of the western traffic, which they now depend upon to a more or lese extent." Will the new roal be of any detri ment to the present business of the Santf Fe?" asked the tourist.

"No, sir not a particle. You see the two lines do not run parallel with one another, and will in no way conflict with the interests of either company; rather will increase traffic on the Santa Fe, for the that more business will be brou to this city, besides competition is the life of trade." "Then you think the prospects of To peka are exceedingly "Never were better, and I assure you that what little money lean spare will be invested in city property." The gentleman "was probably about correct in his views, as during the week just past, there was a verification of the statement that real estate was rapidly advancing in value. Many applications were made for both business and residence property, and several transfers took place. Most the investments made were by those who intend to become citizens in pensoa, and it is probable that a amber of hand some residences wui oe erectea between this date and spring as it is the general opinion that the weather during the winter will not delay outside labor. Business property is assuming a very firm feature with healthy advances for choice locations.

The improvements being made on some of the streets are having a tendency to draw attention of real estate dealers and purchasers in that way, and a number of new houses are now under construction on lots that a few months ago was thought would remain vacant for some time to come. The recent cold snap somewhat de layed the work on these buildings, but contractors have been none the loser on account of having plenty of shop work on hand. Taking everything into consideration, the prospects are somewhat bright for much improvement the coming season. New Hampshire tire Insurance. io the Editor of The Nation: Sir: I noticed in your edition of two weeks eicce an editorial wherein you represented all insurable and business in this stt.te as in a condition or aw ml confusion and dismay.

Now, I tuppose fully you are graduated in the school of the Springfield Republican, which considers it fa al to the character of a newppaper ever to own up to a mistake or to false conclusion a sound doctrine when hontsty ceases to be worthy of respect and I ask nothing of thia I mal no defence ol the "valued. Policy 1 aw," which, like most laws that interfere, with buainess habits, is a fool ish law, but' the indirect result of the insurance companies having left the state in the way they did is going to prove, in the opinion of very many business men in this state, a very great benefit and saving to this state, and perhaps ultimately to the country at large. In your article, in quoting Mr. Cheney (if I rjniember aright), you write as thouzh the putting in precautions against fire were a hardship, instead of being the wisest and. most economical business couree.

As results of this thing, very many manufacturing industries which formerly paicl from 2 to 4 per cent. premium now ret their ii surance in the different mill mutual com ames for prac. tically about one-quarter to one-half of 1 per cent. The danger of fire ia made almost nominal. But the question should be looked at by the Nation from a purely public standpoint.

Do you realize th-3 direct cost to the country each year from fires which are set or the sake of obtaining more than the real value from the insurance companies? Well, I believe th sum ia from $15,000,000 to $40,000,000 each vear. Cf course this makes the country at large so much poorer, does it not To the insurance companies, if thev can get enough addi tional preminm from their honest cu. tomers to net tnem a iair aiviaenu an a growing surplus, it is very properly (I am not finding fauit with them) a that thev concern themselves about. it to the country at 'arge, it seems to me, it is a most momentous question to device some system which ehall prevent this over-insurance, and at the saoe time make it for the interest of the owner to prevent fires ii every way possible. Better (from a public point of view) have no insurance, with all the incidental individual hardships, than the present horribly, recklea-ly extravagant method, with its accompanying crime.

Possibly one or two years hence, when the total fire losses in this State, with all the incidental cost, shall show a reduction of one-half the old-time cost to the state, your editorial eye may not look down in such pitying contempt on the Granite Stai, even though the legislators do have their hair full of hayseed, and certainly do not know much about law-making. Very respectfully yours, C. B. Rice. Claremont, N.

Hn December 2, 188-3. itarrti and Bronchitis Ctred. A clergyman, after years of suffering from that loathsome disease, Catarrh, ani vainly trying every known remedy, at last found a prescription which completely cured and saved him from death. Any i ufferer from this dreadful disease sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr. Co, 117 east 15th New York, will receive the recipe free of charge.

A ATIENDJlSCE OF THE CO- OPEBTlVfi ASSOCIATION. A Fall Report of the Proceedings of the Meeting and its ObJ-cte New Officer Sleeted. The Kansas Sheriffs' Co-operative association, the object of which is for the purpose of mutual assistance among the sheriffs throughout the state in effecting the capture of persons charged with crime; in obtaining the return of stolen property, and in securing a more systematic and effective enforcement of the laws generally, in as economical manner as possible, while at the same time the burden of the expenses will and may be made easier by being shared by a greater number than if it were to fall upon one or two individual officers, met at the courthouse in this city yesterday, the meeting being called to order by President George Davis, of Jefferson county There were present, George Davis, of Jefferson county; Chester Thomas, of Shawnee; C. H. Chandler, of Linn; S.

Powell, of Ottawa; J.T. Godfrey, of Rice; N. B. Lohmuller, of Nemeha; S. Hamilton, of Ei is worth Frank McGrath, of Mitchell; C.

K. Prentice, of Douglas; M. Haskins, of Marshall D. Housh, of Jei.lerson C. T.

Shoemaker, of Miami; A. M. Fuller, of Shawnee; W. of Wilson; J. S.

Douglas, of Barton; S. F. Tolle, of McPherson; J. H. Baldridge, of Ellsworth; S.

H. Carmine, of Douglas; John Forran, of Edwards; J. H. Wilhite, of Lyon and J. J.Miller of Dickinson county.

The ioinutes of the last meeting were dispensed with, and Secretary Chet Thomas submitted a report in com pliance with an order made at the last meeting, showing he had caused to be printed 500 copies of the by-laws and constitution, and had distributed a copy to each sheriff in the state. The report stood approved. The president here announced that the next business before the meeting would be the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the following were nominated and elected by acclamation: President J. T. Godfrey, of Rice county.

Vice N. B. Lohmuller, of Nemaha county. Secretary M. Fuller, of Shawnee county.

Treasurer C. H. Chandler, of Linn county. The president elect was then escorted to the chair and duly installed, acknowledging the compliment in a few very choice remarks. The other officers were also escorted to their respective seats, after which considerable discussion was had on revising the order of business.

A motion was made and prevailed that a committee of three be appointed by the chair to report as early as possible a new order of business. The following were appointed as said committee: S. J.Powell, S. F. Tolle and N.

B. Lohmuller. The meeting then adjourned until 7:30 o'clock in the evening. EVENING SESSION. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 sharp, and the report of the committee on order of business heard and approved.

Sheriff Thomas moved a committee consisting of five be appointed to secure proper legislation in matters pertaining to the interest of the eocietv. which would better enable jt to protect the property of the public Messrs. Davis, of Jefferson; Wilhite, of Lyon; Chandler, of Linn; Carmine, of Douglas, and Ham ilton, of Ellsworth; were appointed. On motion a committee of five, consisting of Messrs. F.

McGrath, of Mitchell; W. R. Kelley, of Wilson; a K. Prentice, of Douglas; J. H.

Baldridge, of Ellsworth, and J. J. Miller, of Dickinson; were appointed to prepare a report on the methods of capturing criminals, said report to be made at next meeting. After the transaction of considerable secret business, the meeting then adjourned to meet in this city in June next. Ottawa County Farmer' Institute.

(A delayed letter.) Minneapolis, Kan, December 18, 18S5. O.i Friday moraine J. F. White dis cussed the "Best ethods of Improving our JNative Herds." He spoke of the importance of securing the best cows, not the largest, but these of such size and fallness as would insure their breeding stock with saleable qualities. Then secure a good, thoroughbred bull, and with proper attention to details the herd must improve.

A very interesting discussion followed. Mr. Shattuck related his ex perience. He bought $900 worth of blooded them four years, paid the first cost and all expenses, and had seventeen head of valuable thorough bred cattle over and abave all. A paper from Mr.

Butler, Trees for Ottawa County," was expected, but Mr. B. was not present, and Prof. Popenoe, occupied the time in an address on 'Trees in General." Mr, File asked if trees stripped in full growth taken from the nurseries and shipped to customers at distant points in the fall of the year were not about the same as murdered, and those who bought them robbed. The Professor gave the history of some trees sent him to be planted on the College farm, and said, taking them as samples, Mr.

File statement was none too strong. At the afternoon session Professor Shelton opened the work with a talk on "Stock Feeding for Pleasure and Profit," giving many interesting facts and fig ures. At the conclusion of the address the topic was discussed by several practical stockmen. Mrs. True read a well-written essay on "Home Adornment," which was full of good and beautiful thoughts.

The reading was several times interrupted by applause. "Systematic Housekeeping," by Mrs. Kedsie, was treated in excellent style. She took the audience from cellar to garret, through "blue" Monday, house- THURSDAY DECfeSfBER 241888 There are certain liniments which if ill deaden pain, but it soon returns. St.

Jacobs Oil goes to the root of the malady, mnd the sufferer is permanently cured Tifty cents. A Dnslness Day. The city yesterday was thronged with people from the surrounding country and neighboring villages who had come in to tnv their taxes and do their tradincr for the holidays, and at the same time enjoy a few brief hours in laokincr over the metropolis. Among some of the business men the day is reported as having been the best thus far this season, while all state thai their receipts were greatly above the average. Mm Death cf a Valuable Mare.

nerm Cnet Thomas had the misfortune, Friday night, to lose his valuable mare, which has been the admiration of all lovers of horse flesh in Topeka for some years. In some unaccountable manner she became entangled in her and was thrown to the floor of ier stall, breaking her neck. The mare was valued at 250, and was one of the finest animals in the county. lluoko Steercra. "Yesterday on the arrival of the Union Pacific west bound passenger train at the depot in North Topeka, an old gentleman who stepped cff the cars was ac costed by two men who in some way managed to induce him to display his pocket book, an act he had hardly com nutted before one of the two bunko's matched it from his hands and disappeared in the crowd.

The police were notified, and although a vigorous search was made no clue could be found as to the perpetrators. Insane. 13. D. Robinson, from Menoken, arrived in the city yeBterday, having in charge Joseph Anderson, who was supposed to be insane.

He was taken before Judge Harvey, who summoned a jury, composed ol Dr. Early, A. D. James D. CoddirigtoD, John White, SJF.

Griffin and D. E. Davis, rho, after a careful examination, found that'Aoderscn was suffering from acute acta of. insanity from cause unknown. The judge issued the- proper commit, tance papers, and the inv alid was taken to the asylum.

Anderson has once before been an inmate of the asylum but was released, it having been thought he was eared. LAID TO REST. Rentals of Mrs. Geo. Gelger Laid Away Yesterday.

The funeral services of Mrs. Geo. flainA. fptiAflA sA4Vt ritfn 1 Thmeia. were held at Grace Cathedral yesterday.

The ceremonies were conducted by Bishop Yale and Dean Ellerby, and were very impressive. The organ was presided over by Mr. Vincent, who was assisted with vocal music by Mrs. Foster, Miss Leach er, Mr. Parnelee and Mr.

Drummond. The floral offerings and decorations were very beautiful and -demonstrated the high standing in life of the deceased among her friends. The pall bearers were: Messrs J. W. Farnsworlh, Judge Kingman, A.

D. Hob-bins, F. W. Giles, A.Vauter and C. F.

Kendall. The remains were laid away in place they were followed by many friends, who deplore the taking of Mrs. Geiger from their midst. Vf ILL. PAYNfc'3 MUKDEUEK, He Haa Been Declared Insane.

A letter from Lou. D. Roberts, of Deer of this that a commission of three physicians was appointed on Monday, Dec 7th, to examine Matthew B. Parkinson', the murderer of Will Fayne, formerly of this city, as to his sanity. Their decision, rendered December 12tb, was that Par kinson was demented.

The letter which was dated December 13th, has only just reached us. It states that Parkinson would have a hearing before the court a Kiowa on Monday, the 14 th instant, and that a verdict in accordance with the de 4 cision of the physicians would undoubtedly be rendered. It is therefore prob able that, by this time, Parkinson has been declared insane, and is now, or soon will be, incarcerated in an asylum, So ends the chapter in a tragedy which cas a gloom over this city, where Will P. Fayne was widely known and highly es teemed by all who knew him. lira.

A. D. Cralgae. The remains of Mrs. Craigue arrived in the city Sunday afternoon via the Col orado.

Express, accompanied by Mr. Craigue. At the depot a large assembly of old friends of the family were gath ered, and the procession to the ceme tery, which was immediately formed was a very large one. The pall bearers were all gentlemen who had been inti mate friends of Mr. and Mrs.

Craigue during their residence here, and were Messrs. G. G. Gage, Guilford Dudley, Enoch Chase, A. N.

Auter, E. G. Moon and Jacob Smith. At the grave a brief service was conducted by Rev. Dr.

F. McCabe. Mrs. Craigue was born in Indiana, Sep-- tember 8, Her maiden name was ane Caswell. She came to Topeka in 1 860; on a visit to her brother-in-law, Snath, at which time she formed the acquaintance of Mr.

Craigue. -Mr. and Mrs. Craigue were married in Quincy, December 1st, 1883, her parents having removed to that place. -As we have already stated Mrs.

Craigue died in Pueblo on the 18th inat. She leaves besides her husbaud two children, boys, one 17 and the other 21, years of age. The youngest is in school at Golden, and the other in Ida father's store in Pueblo. Mrs. M.

K. Smith, a slater of Mrs. Craigue, and a former resident of Topeka, is residing in FOR THE aC7 NEURALGIA. RHEUMATISM i ta aproamoi me xongaor rnenaiyi Islands, where it has long been used as a vaf- uaDie remedy Dy tne natives. cvWYvw is a compound of Tonea wltb.

wv vw3ww other ingredients whose cu ative properties have been thoroughly tested. T-vy rrYY is taken internally, and pn ov vvvvv ciuees no unpleasant effects. ii contains no opium or morphine UB OAJUK BY AlXi DRUGGISTS. At lYlELLIER. Sole Proprietor TOO and KINLEY HIVIVaJV, Manufacturers of CARRIAGES Nos.

134 and 136 Jackson between 4th and 5th. CNITED STATES CXRCCTT OOTJRT. The following cases were up in the United States circuit court yesterday: Nation Herring vs. the Wabish, St. Louis San Francisco Railroad compa ny; jury empanelled and sworn.

The Furst and Bradley Manufacturing company vs. Delter motion for new trial overruled. Henry Waller, jr. vs. Shalber W.

Eld-ridge; on motion of plaintiff E. D. Maloy was substituted as plaintiff; jury waived; trial by court; judgment for plaintiff for $1,730 and interest at 6 per cent; sale of attached property ordered. W. A.

Starrett vs. Shaler W. Eldrtfge; verdict lor defendant. district couet. Through the courtesy of Judge Guth rie the district court room was yesterday tendered to the use of the Kansas Sheriffs' association, and the judge removed his court down stairs into the district clerk's effice.

The case of Jim Garrett, charged with bnrglarizing Aird's grocery, was first called, and the prisoner was brought into court to answer to the charge. He plead gu'lty without hesitancy, and was S3ntenced to the penitentiary at Leaven worth for five years. Postoffioe Change. Postoffice changes in Kansas during the week ending December 19, 1885, as furnished by Wm. Van Vleck, of the postoffice department: Name changed, amor Hamilton county, to Kendall, George D.

Rogers postmaster. Postmasters B'gelow, Mar shall county, William Trasper: Cato. Crawford county, John Evane; Csdar-ville, Smith county, T. W. Rea; Corning, Nemaha county, Samuel M.

Norton; Cuba, Republic county, Wm. J. Kennedy; Dixon, Butler county, Wm. H. Hoover; Dry Creek, Saline county, Levi M.

Shaw; Fair Haven, Norton county, Edgar P. Hughes; Jarbalo, Leavenworth county, W. M. Morgan; Pike, Wabaunsee county, Henry J. Frame; Riwlins, Rawlins county, Sheldon N.

Orr; Wakarusa, Shawnee county, Alexander Dyche; Wil der, Johnson ccunty, Wm. H. Glynn; Zara, Johnson county, Wilson S. In-graham. Discontinued: Hanson, Potlawtacmie county; ohnsonville, Jewell county.

Wilt go to the Pen. Some time during the latter part of the week five of the prijs oners now confined in the county jail, will be transferred to the penitentiary. They are as follows: Jim Garrett, burglary, five years; J. D. Ruse, mortgaging property to which he had no claim, one year; Owen Sullivan, convicted on a charge of stealing a horse and buggy from Dr.

Hibben, seven years. The other two are Jones and Hughes. The Smallest Dog la the World i Nearly two hundred different kinds of dogsl Think of itl And yet thia is not difficult to believe; for, we have water dogs, and watch dogs, and sheep dogs, and fighting dogs, and and sledge dogs, and carriage dogs; thick dogs and slender dogs, long-legged and shoit-legged dogs; dogs for killing rats, and dogs for killing wild boars; dogs for use, and dogs for ornament; dogs to care for us, and dogs for ns to care for. Then there is the little dog, the toy dog as it is called. The smallnessto which a dog can be reduced is remarkable; and if the size of the very smallest dog had not been officially recorded, no one could be blamed for doubting the facts concerning the little fellow.

"Tiny," a black-and-tan terrier, has the honor of having been the smallest full-grown dog that ever lived. He belonged to Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Maclaine of England, and in honor of his extreme- tinyness, is now carefully preserved under, a glass case. Tiny was less than four inches long, and could comfortably curl up and take a nap in a common glas3 tumbler. An ordinary finger ring was large enough for his collar; and when he sat up, a baby's hand would almost have made a broad and safe resting-place for him. Of course Tiny was no account against a rat.

Indeed, a hearty, self-respecting mouse would have stood its ground against the little fellow. But if Tiny had not strength, he did have courage and would bark as lastly as his little lungs would let him at the biggest rat that ever lived when the rat was dead. To tell the whole truth, Tiny was remarkable and he was famous, but he was not very happy. He could of had almost anything he wished to eat, bat he had no appetite. He shivered most of the time, even though he was usually hidden in warm imps.

Of coarse he caught cold easily, an4 then, oh, dear how pitifully he did sneeze. for Infants and Children. "Castoria is so well adapted to children that I Castorla cores CoHe, Constipation. I recommend it aa superior to any prescription I Boar Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, known to me." n. a.

Archer, m. I Worms, gives sleep, and promotes iir 111 So, Oxford St, Brooklyn, N.Y. Withoutlnjorioua medication. Th Ceitacb Cokpant, 1S3 Fulton Street, N. Y.

RAILWAY MATTERS. B. II. Baxter, traveling passenzer agent of the C. B.

was in the city yesterday. A long needed want by the Santa Fe will arrive in the city some time thia week, in the shape of four fine day drawing room coaches. 'There are ninety-two men now employed in the Santa Fe paint shops, and 9Q0 in all the departments. A number of pasgenger and emigrant cars are being built by Barney Smith at Dayton, for the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe railway company are building 150 new fast freight care, and twenty-five new refrigerators will be commenced on as eoon as possible.

The pessenger depot cf the Kansas City, Fort Scott Gulf railroad, (Memphis Short Route South) has for distribution an interesting pamphlet, entitled Florida Homes and Orange Groves. The pamphlet is attractively illustrated, and gives much useful and interesting information relative to Floiida and hr products and advantages. The pamphlet will be sent free to any address on receipt of a two cent stamp for return postage. Address J. E.

Lockwood, General Passenger agent, Kansas City. 'Will Not Corns Bom. With the exception of United States Senator Joka J.Ingalls, who returned home from Washington to Atchison, yesterday, to spend the holidays his family, the delegation to congress will remain in the east during their vacations..