The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-21
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The business in the justice courts is
improving.
p. L Bouebrake is in Chicago, and will
be home Monday
Topeka will soon be once more the cen
ter of political activity.
Q. s. Gleed is expected home from
New York for Christmas
The city council meets tonight to al
low the Christmas payroll
Two boys stole a map from Kellam's
book store yesterday afternoon.
The little folks are now detailing their
wants in letters to Santa Claus
The members Of the Washburn fresh
man class carry large black canes.
Rev. c. N. Sheldon is not only terror
to evil doors. but he rides bicycle
People in the western part of the city
are complaining about house breakers.
E Payton Wright formerly Of Topeka,
has been admitted to the bar at Pitts
burg, Pa
The believer in signs says that this
kind Of weather is a prelnde to a disas-
trous year
Prof Palmer Of Washburn Will recite
at the First Congregational church
Christmas night
H. johnson, a fireman at station No 1.
has been suspended Tor thirty days for
neglect Of duty
Bogus tickets are being sold for the
concert to he given by Marshalrs military
band next February
Mrs. Anna N. Aldrich, a Collyer. Trego
county, widow, has written to the Asso-
ciated Charities for aid.
J. d. Heym has the highest score up
to date IN the Athletic club bowling club
contests. His score is 2O61s.
Excelsior lodge No. 2, elected officers
last night Refreshments were served
nv the lq0ioz of the aHviliarv
Topeka commandery No. >. Knights
Templar, viii hold special exercises in
the Masonic building Christmas morning
The Princeton glee club went through
Topeka today on the Rock Island en-
route from Kansas City to Colorado
Springs.
The executive committee OF the State
Christian EndeavOr union will hold
meeting in the National parIors this
evening.
A test of the city water pressure was
made last evenin z and it was found that
it fell far short of the provisions of the
ordinance.
Mayor Harrison has appointed J. f.
Custen border trimmer at the city electric
light plant to take the place of Sherman
Williams, who is sick.
The Linw0od wreck case. which has
been before the Wyandotte county dis
trict court for over a week, was given to
the jury yesterday afternoon
The ladies of the Woman's Republi-
can association are holding a msesing
this afternoon in the physical culture
rooms in the Masonic building.
Bailey Waggener was taken sick on a
Santa Fe train while coming to Topeka
He was taken back on a special train and
is now said to be much better.
Crosby Brothers are going to distribute
1000 pounds Of candy among the poor
children IN Topeka Christmas morning
through the Associated Charities
Tha Reformed Presbyterian church !
people have commenced the erection Of |
a new church at the corner Of Tenth and /
Clay streets, which is to cost $4,000.
The railroads have granted rate of
one fare for the round trip to the Ma
sonic grand lodge meeting which will /
be held in Topeka February IS to p.
The Santa Fe Chicago train was
stopped yesterday afternoon between /
Emporia and Burlingame By a boy who /
stood on the track and would not move 4
until lifted of
Alice Heist the little girl who gave the /
entertainment at Lincoln !
post hall last night travels over the /
country with her mother. There home 4
is at Allerton, Iowa
A few people are already commencing 4
Christmas and a fat graveyard" But +
they must be New Englanders. Green 1
are just as natural to Kansas
as they are to Louisiana
S--av,a rS~~u@va.