The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

Geo Sharrltt, clerk OF the nlted states
court instructing him to notify all who
have claims contracted before the order
was made, to make a statement Of them
and file it with the clerk. He also says
that the matter will be brought before
Judge Caldwell for a ruling the
question.
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS
Horrors People have begun putting
in their winters coal
There was almost enough rain last
night to settle the dust.
Ice cream soda was invented in New
York city ten years ago.
Walter Peck has taken the position of
night clerk at the National
Irving w. DoolittIe is now manager
and E. F. Etter is chief clerk at the
ThrOop
TheGulf & Interstate railroad is graded
and bridged a distance Of sixty-five miles
in Southern Texas.
The council has passed an ordinance
to prevent advertising devices being car
ried on the streets.
Eugene f. Ware will deliver the open
ing address Of the State University fall
term september 18th.
Above the platform at the Populist
meeting last night hung a large picture
of Grover Cleveland
There were more good looking women
than homely men at the Populist rally
last night at Hamilton hall.
Wichita has had two bank failures this
summer. 1t was in May that the State
National bank closed its doors
George r. Peck's personal check on
the Santa Fe in any am CUNT is never
questioned at the rreasurer's Office.
The small boy spends the entire day
now in the cool waters Of the kaw, and
he is envied by many who are older.
Vags and tramps shoot craps under the
Sixth street vIaduct while the police ride
innocently over them in the street car.
You should have heard the women
cheer when Rex. Sloat appeared on the
platform at the POpulist rally last night.
The clerks IN the secretary of states
Office have organized a campaign quar-
tette which is known as the State House
quartette.
The committee on parks and public
buildings Of the city council has forgotten
to report on the question Of fixing up the
City park
Bernard Kelly is billed to make twelve
speeches in the Third district in the in
terest Of 5. S. Kirkpatrick's candidacy
for congress.
The gold watch TO be given to Topeka's
most popular young lady on Labor Day
is on exhibition in tbs window Of To
peka jewelry store
AZ mas D66D suggested LQaL the ponce
court business IS just now sustained by
the general stampede to get into a
s'cooler' atmosphere.
A society young man went to a party
last night in duck trousers, sash, no vest,
and black cutaway coat. He thought
he WIS fright in it"
Mr. Jennings map showing the pre-
cipitation for last week in Kansas shows
a big o in each county except one up IN
the Republican valley.
Marcus Owens has sued d. P. Hillyer
for $500 for property which he bought
at that figure with the understanding
that it wasn't incumbered.
Street Commissioner D. c. NaylOr got
tired Of waiting FOR the rain to come, SO
he flushed Kansas avenue last night
from Tenth street to Third.
A Fifth street shoemaker has flowers
in his shop windows, but instead of using
flower pots he has them planted in old
boots and shoes as an advertisement.
Fred J. Close saws bonds OF the north
and south railroad 10 the amount of s.
100000 have been sold. which insures the
completion of the road; the details of the
sale are not forthcoming.
G. ". Marsh. secretary of the Populist
committee Of Wyandotte county, au-
nounces that he Will support Leweiling
BENIN ton- Corning crowd
Thursday of next week, August %.
there viii be an all-day Republican pic
mic at Tecumseh. +. b. Dawes. Mrs
Helen Kimber. of Parsons, and James II.
Guy, of Topeka, VIII speak.
The first move of the county Commits
sicners towards increasing the Facilities
at the poor farm, il to build a nice house
for the superintendent The poor in