Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-10-05
CAPITAL NOTES.

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pressed its preference for Chicago as
the location Of the worlds fair in 1892.
George s. Green, of Manhattan, and
>. >. Buck. Of Emporia, are the first en-
tres for the place to be vacated by j.
b. Clogston, on the bench of supreme
court commissioners.
The Young Women's Christian Asso-
clation rooms, 1OS East Sixth street,
have been the scene of busy activity
during the past week, many of the
strangers in the city having been visit
ors there. Much assistance is being
rendered to women and girls who are
seeking employment.
Washburn college has opened with q
large attendance. Nearly all the stu
dents of last year have returned, and
about 100 new students entered for the
first time. The collegiate classes re-
ceived several additions, though most
OF the new students entered the prepar-
atory department. This is the twenty
fifth year of the college.
At a recent meeting of the Topeka
board of trade, propositions were con-
sidered relating to establishing certain
manufactures here. It was decided to
attempt to utilize the building west of
the city, erected for cotton factory,
for school and church furniture fac
tory. A cotton oil product company's
communication was favorably con-
sidered.
Topeka Journal: The state house
dome will be built thirty feet higher
than it is at present yet this season.
The statuary which the original plans
contemplated at the second section of
the dome has been abandoned altogeth-
or. It was to secure room for the stat
uary that the architect drew in the
dome at that point to such an extent as
to render it unsafe.
Topeka Capital: The total enroll
ment of the city schools the first day
was about 1900 The attendance at
each school is as follows: Grant, 342
Quincy, 329; Lincoln, 432; Branner,
377; Garfield, 17s; Clay, 311; Jackson,
102; Polk, 276; Sumner, 137;VanBuren,
50; Veale SO; Lane, 1872; Madison, 165;
Washington 112; Buchanan, 1873; Doug
las, So; Martins 173; Soldier, IL; High
school, 154.
Topeka Journal: The general pro-
gramme for the meeting of the grand
lodge of the I. o. o. F., in this city,
which convenes Oct. Z, was completed
at meeting of the executive committee
held Saturday evening. On Monday
evening reception and entertainment
will be rendered the visiting Odd Fell
lows and their wives at I. o. o. F. tenn
pie. An excursion will be given them
over the electric railways lines on Tues
day afternoon.
A meeting of veterinarians of the
state was held in Topeka, and the "Kan-
sas State Veterinary association" was
organized, with the following officers:
President, George G. Pritchard, Tope-
ka; vice president, DR.. r. G. Moore,
Holton; treasurer, DR.. w. n. Richards,
Emporia; secretary, DIR. L. Hunter,
Leavenworth; trustees, Drs. Pritchard,
of Topeka; Going, Of Topeka; J. M. &
s. E. Phillips, of Wichita, and Ayres, of
Leavenworth. Committees were ap-
pointed to draft constitution and by
laws to be presented for adoption at
the next state meeting of the associ-
alton which will be held at Emporia the
second Thursday in March 1890.
The board Of state house commits
sioners have determined to tear down
the main arch of the capitol which was
condemned by the committee of expert
architects, and to substitute therefor
three smaller arches, constructed of the
celebrated Bedford, Indiana bluestone,
supported by granite columns with
granite bases. The contractors, Mes
Sis. Geo. 81. Evans & Co., made
very low estimate upon the work,
barely covering, it is said, the ex-
pense of the work and the cost of ma
terial, and the change will cost about
$4,000 Hon. J. w. Hamilton, Con-
tractor Geo. a. Evans and Arch tect
Geo. Ropes will 60 to Chicago to con-
tract for the stone and materials needed
for the work.
A call, signed by seventy-six county
treasurers of the state has been issued
for convention of that class OF officials.
to meet in Topeka, October Is next, at
10 a. M, for the purpose of an inter-
change of ideas for the mutual benefit
of the treasurers. The signatures to
the document we're obtained during the
time when the treasurers we're making
their last semi-annual settlement with
the state treasurer. The signatures of
all would have been secured, but that
the idea was not conceived until many
had come to Topeka, settled and gone
home. The county clerks and the reg
listers of deeds have their own associa-
tions, and it is certainly proper that
their co-workers should enjoy similar
privileges.
Topeka Journal: Industry after in
dustry is springing up in Topeka, and
one after another unheard of resources