The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
SNAP SHOTS At HOME NEWS

Howard Wood is home from New York
There are now 90 patients at the Bed
well asylum
Ex-senator x z. Wilcockson of Oak
ley is in the city
T. Emmons Is building a stable at 2
West Gordon street
Including Chief Wilmarth, there are %
hremen on regular duty
The next term of the district court Will
commence on January 10
Mr.. and Mrs. H A Cone spent Christ
mas in Lawrence with Mrs. Cones
mother
"A Topeka doctor. whose office is over
a music store. has taken to playing the
flute in seIf-defense.
c. p Eolmar wonders why the county
commissioners spent S5,0S) for an elevator
which is never used
Alfred A Scott will build a residence
al the northeast corner of Tenth and Linz
colin STREETS to cost g. 500.
De Wolf Hopper Is on his way west
with ''EI Captain and will probably be
again seen in this city this season
Sheriff Kepley viii take his contribution
TO the population of the Lansing peniten-
tiary over the road this week
Poor Commissioner Hale says that he
is greatly troubled by applicants for
one thousand chairs have been pIaced
in the Senate chamber and Represe nta>
tive hall for this weeks doings.
Receiver John F switzer has fled the
monthly report for the receivers of the
J. B. Watkins Mortgage company.
Justice of the Peace Guy never saw a
railroad train until he enlisted in the
army. and when he saw one first took to
his heels
The programme for the State Teachers
association meeting tonight is an inter-
esting one The meetings are all open
70 the public.
Secretary Barnes OF the State Horticul>
tura1 society is the busiest man in town
getting ready for the annual NEE etfng
which begins today
New Years eve a dance will be
given to members and invited guests at
Turner garden. In the afternoon mat
inee will be given at Arion hall
NJ F. Hankla entered ten fancy parlor
tumbler pigeons in the Kansas City pigeon
show The show viii close Thursday at
which time the awards viii be made.
Several Topeka physicians left today
for Denver TO attend the meeting of the
Western Surgical and genealogical as
s0ciation.
Gus FilTs vaudeville company. this week
playing at the El0Ln street LneaLEE IN
Kansas City. viii come to the Crawford
theater next week
T. y Sedgwick Of Parsons. general at
torney for the NJ K & T. in Kansas.
spent yesterday in the city on legal busl-
ness I'm the federal court
E. B. Mcleod, the recently appointed
assistant general passenger agent Of the
Rock Island. will arrive this week from
Pittsburg to take charge OF his new du>
ties.
The Rev. W. R Cox delivers a sermon
on Magnetic Influence of the Gospel
this evening at the special meetings being
held at the Westminster Presbyterian
church.
Sherman Williams. the sanitary police
man. stopped a family row in Parkdale
at a neighbor's home. and on the mans
promise to never fuss again with his wife
he let him go
The gray horse which is one of the
hose truck team from fire station No. 4
is stiu kept at headquarters. where it is
being treated for a severe sprain it suf-
fered in going TO a fire
NIr. George Feakins. formerly stenog-
grapher in the Rock Island freight Office
in this city. but now chief clerk in the
Rock Island division freight office a SaIt
Lake city. is visiting IN the city.
Jack Sharitt, a son Of George G. Sha-