The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Appoint a Chinaman.
It is Sheriff Bob Kepley now.
Tomorrow the grand jury will con-
vene.
The January term of the district court
began today.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Guild are the par
ents of daughter, born last week.
Communion was observed at the First
Presbyterian church yesterday morning.
Rev. R. Wake has moved his family
from Oakland into the city for the win
ter.
Judge Hazen disposed of over 400 cases
at the term of the district court just
ended.
The little son of state treasurer Ather-
ton is here from Russell having his eye
treated.
Mr. W. D. Gilbert. of Atchisou, sang
a SOLO at the First NJ. E. church yester-
day morning
Howard Wood, who went to New York
to study medicine, has position on the
New York Mirror
If this thing continues Marshalps band
may be persuaded to begin a series of
winter park concerts.
Mr.. w. E. Foster ia to start monthly
publication for pigeon breeders. 1t will
be printed in Topeka.
The Young Mems League of the First
Congregational church, conducted the
services in that church last evening.
Sam Gardenhire, who is now with the
Dramatic Mirror in New York, will put
two plays on the stage next season.
If wheeIman rides on the sidewalk
every year old child in sight hollows
"Five dollars fine" They all know it.
Wade Watts, who will box with Jim
Finney Thursday night, styles himself
the champion light weight of Kansas.
People who have rooms in the bust
ness portion of town are again able to
sleep at nights. The chicken show is
gone.
Rev. NJ. L. Thomas the new pastor of
the First Baptist church will move his
family from ST. Louis to Topeka this
week.
One of these days before the winter is
over there will be cold day and a great
many people will drop dead from sheer
surprise.
A real nice man who went to Kansas
City Saturday night was an hour late
to his work this morning and his friends
have grave doubts
Rev. J. S Wells of Kansas City will
assist Rev. w. B. Hutchinson of North
Topeka Baptist church with his special
meetings this week.
The residence of w. B. Robey 931 To-
peka avenue has been fumigated for
diphtheria- The case recovered through
the use of antitoxine.
The county commissioners today al
lowed Coroner Bailey $25 for exhuming
the body of Edward Illston and extract
ing two bullets from the head. His claim
was $50.
Miss Mabel Crawford, who went from
Topeka to Chicago, to study voice Gull
ture, two years ago,-is now said to be re-
ceiving 5000 a week with her costumes
furnished
William S. Kretsinger-of Emporia has
been selected TO respond to the toast
banquet, as Congressman Curtis will not
be here to perform that service.
Solemn high mass for the repose of the
soul of the late Luke Hayden of Roscom-
mon, Ireland. father of Rev. Dean Hay
den of this city, will be celebrated at the
church of the Assumption tomorrow
morning at $50.
L. A. Gourdain, the lottery man at the
county Jail. has found hair tonic which
is raising some hair on his rather bald
head. He says he would be willing to be
confined here month longer if he could
raise some hair.
The Linn Creek Sabbath school,
Mrs. Gootzen who lives twenty -four
miles west of Topeka, Judge Clark of
Potwin, and "Father" Popenoe, ten
miles west of town, have all recently
given donations to the Topeka poor
through Mrs. Thorpe.
r. c. Darnell was fined SIS in Justice
Guys court Saturday. He was charged
by J. A. Policy with having abused or
assaulted Polley's wo-year-old boy. Oar
nell made no defense, but i'm mediately
appealed the case to the supreme court.
The DarnaIls say the case Is one of