The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.


People are still praying for rain.
George r Peck is in Topeka today.
A good bicycle can now be bought for
500.
There are now but two candidates for
city clerk.
Henry Watterson is to lecture here
early in May.
The United States district court opens
April in Topeka
The Matson murder case is about TO
be revived in the trial of Novels.
The McGrath-L yttle jury was dis
charged last evening having failed to
agree
G. J. Dobbs says that the Call damage
suit was not dismissed at the request of
Mr.. Call.
1t is almost time for some good citizen
to be arrested for burning rubbish on
| the pavement
r. U. Hughes was fined SO "and
costs" for wife beating, but the total is
exactly $10455.
There is to be meeting at the Demo
cratic Flambeau club rooms tonight to
open the Democratic city campaign.
The civil service examination for mail
clerks and carriers will be held at the
government building Saturday ApriL6.
An exchange says "the new base ball
rules are so strict it won't pay to kick"
| No, but the players will, and pay liber-
ally too.
Mrs Laura Sponge has applied to the
district court for divorce from John
| Sponge. She charges cruelty and aban-
Comment
NJ. T. Campbell bid in quarter Sec
ton of land belonging to the c. F. Ken
dali estate which was sold at sheriff's
sale yesterday
The funeral of Mrs. Frank Nelly took
place at o'clock this afternoon from
the home of her sister, Mrs. Jas Hayes
west of Washburn college.
The police made tifty-two arrests last
night and the Jail was packed. Lots of
the boys this morning are glad they were
in with their mammas last night
George B. Williams, reader, will give
a Shakespearian recital at Library hall
| April 2, under the patronage of a large
number of prominent Topeka people.
| "Gentleman, I hope our show meets
with your Communication and reproval,"
said the manager of a Topeka dime
museum after his performance was over.
| T. B. Merriam has let contract for
the erection of frame dwelling to cost
| 81, 700 at 1909 and 1911 west Walnut
street F. NJ. Spencer is the contractor
Topeka's registration was 9,O53, while
that of our naughty neighbor Leaven-
worth, was only 1882. However Kan.
sas City. Kas.. managed to scare up
| 1880.
Congressman Dolliver, of Fort Dodge,
Iowa, will address the meeting of the
Kansas Republican league about April
%. The exact date has net yet been de-
cided on.
lob hac ~
| tract to feed the prisoners at the city
| jail at II cents meal. Frank Long and
| w. A DeMoss each bid 1919 cents. but
| Nick got the contract
The first Presbyterian church held its
annual meeting last night No officers
were elected, but reports were received
showing the church to be in an unusu-
ally prosperous condition.
Justice Chesney says there are about
| $4,000 in fees due him as justice of the
peace from people who have had cases
in his court during the last seven years,
which he never expects to collect
The Mckee Rankin company ad-
vanced the price to fifty cents at st.
| Joseph and did not do very well. The
company opened to big house in Atchi-
son last night at the same prices they
| played at here
| More Topeka barnacles'' have re-
| ceived favors from the administration
Today gilt edged credentials were re-
ceived by r B. WEIGH and Tom McNeal,
comforting upon them in addition to hon
ors heretofore enjoyed the title of notary
public
| 1t is said that the Washburn girls vie
with each other for the positions of in
structors in the Quinton Heights Sunday
school. The walk is SO pleasant, and
then there are always young men stu
dents by the way side who are anxious
| to attend the school
Attention Dem Ocrats.
| Arc Won with ua9 Than oouo m &bo