The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-29

John Fl. Atwood OF Leavenworth, who
viii address the free silver people at
Hamilton hall. has been compared fav-
orably with Mr.. Bryan in point Of elo-
cuence.
Professor Nicholas NJ. Butler. ex-
president of the National TeacherS as
ISOLATION, VIII deliver a lecture before
the State Teachers association in De-
cember.
A Topeka street orator who got ex-
cited and congratulated today de-
manded suddenly of new conner:
Are you for free silver or are you a
bull dog?"
1t has been said that women are
afraid of mice dead or alive but just
at present the high school girls of the
physiology class are engaged in the dis
section of rats.
The charter book of the Topeka whist
club viii close in a few days, and all
members are requested to call on DR..
West and pay their membership fee as
soon as possible
One Of the Salvation Army members
has joined the Sixth street financial
school and he stands daily on the
street corner and talks for his presi-
dental candidate
In reply to numerous inquiries, Mr..
James Moore announces through the
columns Of the State Journal that his
handsome mustache stays on, Powhat-
an or no Powhatan.
The employees Of the Santa Fe gen
eral offices viii receive a half holiday
next Saturday They viii be given a
chance to participate in the political
festivities Of that day.
Charles Kleinhans Of Topeka, official
int nh To Tsar
sas university has the strongest foot
ball team in its history and VIII win
the penant this year.
It is said by a Topeka man that John
J. ingalls, has had an offer of enough
money to buy a house and lot for $50
words on the political situation in kan
sas but has not accepted it.
At s.Trilby'' last night when Geeko
began playing in the studio. the pianist
behind the scenes started on the wrong
key for his accompaniment. You're off
the key" whispered Svengah.
The comic opera s'Powhatan'' was
given at the asylum last evening to a
large audience by the kindergarten
opera company and people who saw it
say it was q good opera well given.
The Wolff Packing company has a
large force Of men at work building
sheds over their hog and cattle pens
for the purpose Of protecting them from
winter cold and summer heat hereafter.
A Topeka amateur photographer re
Gently photographed a horse where the
animals head was pointed directly to-
ward the camera. All that can be seen
Of it is an enormous head and two legs.
All Of next week at the Crawford win
be devoted to the American Dramatic
company in repertoire at popular pri-
ces. The company viii open Monday
night with Shadows Of a Great City
George Welte. who was manager of
the tTrilby'' company that was in To-
peka last night on a salary was wealthy
once and last year owned the Black
Crook company but went broke" on
it,
J. B. Larimer and L. S. Ferry were
to have spoken at Wakarusa last even
ing and got as far as Pauline before the
first drops of rain struck them. They
Immediately turned around and came
back
s.Powhatan." the kindergarten opera,
was more extensively advertised than
any performance ever given in To-
peka. 1t has large paper on the bill
boards just like a sure enough COM
pany.
On November IL an all-day pastors
prayer meeting viii be held at the First
Baptist church in this city. to be par
ticipated in by ministers of that de-
nomination from a large section OF
Kansas.
a Topeka dealer is selling Police Mat
ron Thorpe shoes for poor children at
IS cents a pair. They formerly retailed
for rs cents and cost him more than he
is selling them for now but they are
out Of date.
Conrad Mayer says that if Mckinley
and Morrill, are elected he win open
the finest barber shop in Topeka. On
the other hand, if Bryan and Leedy are
elected, he viii go to Colorado and
open a shop.
On next Sunday the officers and
of the First NJ. e. Sunday
school viii discuss plans for Christmas
and also consider the advisa bihty Of
changing the time Of school to an aft
ernoon hour.
Rev. Alfred Docking Of California, an
old Kansan and formerly in charge OF
the Presbyterian mission at Sitka,
Alaska. has been in the city the past
week visiting with Principal Mcbride,
of Branner school.
A citizen drove down Kansas avenue
last evening in his shirt sleeves. An
other was seen wearing a. straw hat.
People all over the city suffered from
the heat, for many we're wearing their
winter underclothing.
The ladies Of the First Baptist church
are making elaborate preparations for
their annual chrysanthemum show,
which viii be held on the last three
days Of next week. The place has not
yet been determined upon.
The woments quarters at the state in
sane asylum in this city are crowded.
and no more female patients can be re-
ceived- In one ward. which contains
for 81 patients, the
has been crowded to A.
Physical Director Caswen Of the r