The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03
So sHoTs ATHoMENEWs.

The sun is out again.
III GreenwaId left yesterday for Phil-
adelphia-
Lieutenant Governor Troutman is in
Mcpherson
People are busy this week pumping
water out of their cellars
The Democrats have their headquar-
tars ait Lee Jones' drug store
Al Republican would feel awfuIly out
81 place in the Hotel Thro7p today
The quail has now reached the Bob
White" period of his transformation.
Many of the visiting Democrats are
being entertained at the EIzs' rooms
Judge Foster and the employees OF
the federal court are at LeavenvF0rtil-
Many Topeka odd Fellows are at
tending the grand lodge meeting at
Hoit0n-
The adjutant general is occupying the
rooms lately occupied By the secretary
of STATE.
The curbing for Jackson street 10 be
put ia between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets is here.
All the Topeka schools that have
graduating exercises at all are having
them this week.
"a local chapter Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution has been or
gained in Topeka
The sidewalk On Jackson street be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth is hidden
by weeds and grass
Vehicle dealers say that the contin-
ued wet weather has put a damper
on the buggy and carriage trade
There IS not prisoner in the county
jail who does not think that he is be-
ing greatly wronged.
ord Tor May with not one inquest. He
had one on the first day Of June, how
ever
L. ]. Pettijohn. clerk of the court of
appeals western division. southern de-
partment, spent yesterday at the state
house.
The city assessor is not enjoying life
now. He is listening to complaints of
people who think they have not been
justly taxed.
1Ir. Hicks, it is said. has predicted a
cyclone for Topeka this month Just
So it comes after the 18th it is ali right
The 18th is circus day
j. FL Danley denies that he ever
wrote a letter rejecting on cal Brew
er's character in any way. The mat
ter grew out Of a sewer hole contro-
versy-
Tenants for the three floors OF the
proposed new building to be erected by
Dr. 1Iulvane at the corner OF Sixth and
Jackson streets have already been Sc
cured.
Joe Bristow. the governors private
secretary. and John Simmons. nomi-
mated the other day for state senator at
Larned. were schoOlmates at Baker
university.
General Manager Frey and Superin-
tendent Of Machinery John Player Of
the Santa F'e occupied a box at the
Francis Murphy temperance lecture at
Emporia Wednesday evening
Harry Stafford was about the busiest
man ia town Yesterday. He tried
case ia the district court. argued the
bond case in the supreme court. and
filed a suit for Judge Hazen in the dis
trict court.
keeps a camera continually in readi-
ness at his office in the Columbian
building for the purpose Of photograph
ing any stray cyclones which may wan
der this way
There is a great deal of complaint
about the sidewalk on the north side
of Eighth street between Jackson and
Van Buren. After a rain from one to
six inches of water collects on the walk
which is low
]. r. Todd of Auburndale has the dis
tinction of paying the first fare on the
Auburndale extension of the city rail-
way. over which cars were placed in
operation Monday. The identical five
cent piece has been placed on a card
and framed by President g. G. Baker.
Frank Long serves single meals 25
cents. Meal tickets S3.l5. six dinner