The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-20
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEWS

Mayor Fellows returned last evening
from Chicago.
The residence of w. S. Kale on Taylor
street is nearing completion.
The regular meeting of the Committee
of Fifteen will be held tonight.
The young grass in the state house
grounds is badly in need of water
The temperance committee has secured
$275 to be used in carrying on the work.
The poles the Western Union is erect
ing along Kansas avenue cost 500 apiece.
Cheops council No 30, Ancient Order
of Pyramids, gave a dance at its hall last
night.
Abe steinberg of the Hub Clothing
company. is in St. Louis purchasing
stock.
Mrs. Phil Bennett of 1865 Van Buren,
street is seriously i'll with neuralgia of
the heart.
Chairman Gault of the Republican cen
tral committee will not be a candidate for
reelection.
w. H. Thompson, clerk of the court OF
appeals. has returned from a visit at his
home in Seneca.
Thirty-two druggists within the city
limits of Topeka hold permits to sell in
toxicating liquors.
George Woods, a Santa Fe fireman
running out of Argentine, is in this city
visiting his brother.
S. S. OFT has sold 40 T NJ Harvey, for
$4OO, lots "A and So in block 3, Arlington
Heights subdivision.
The G. A. R. Memorial sermon will be
preached by Rev. NJ c. Long at the
First Presbyterian church.
President J. B. Billiard of the Metro
politan police board. furnishes the feed
which the patrol team uses.
Rev. J. G. Dougherty of Kansas City
is delivering lectures on Civic Reform
at Washburn college this week.
The old feud between Washburn college
and the state university will make the
base ball game Saturday interesting.
Justice w. S. McCHntock has returned
from San Antonio, Tex, where he has
been on business for the past ten days.
Probate Judge Dolman has issued a
marriage license to w. NJ Brooks and
Mary F. McKernan both aged % years.
The stahl picnic will be held June 10
this year. Senator PETER and James A.
TrOutman will be the principal speakers
Daniel J. Trickler of Chicago, has sold
to Mary A. Magin of Kansas City. for
$500, lots and 8 Kentucky avenue, High
land Park.
Brakeman Martin Finney of the Santa
Fe Iett a lew days ago for St Louis,
Buffalo and London, Can, on a so days
leave of absence.
A horse and buggy which was reported
to the police yesterday as stolen. was
described as horse pigeon-toed and bug
gy newly painted"
Royster Waring. an employe of the
Santa Fe paint shop. has taken a 80
days leave of absence and will visit his
old home in Georgia.
A letter in a long envelope bearing the
stamp of the governors office was sent
to police station yesterday addressed to
Hon. Henry NJ. Steele
For a theatrical company which is
coming to Topeka Autographs of Effie
Ellsler, with her name covered up with
another hthograph have been posted.
The first set of teachers institutes in
this state will open for four weeks
term on June Z. The Shawnee county in
stitute will be held in the high school
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 3. Good have return
ed from Lawrence where they attended
the golden anniversary of the marriage
of Mrs. Goods parents, Judge and Mrs.
Charlton.
Joe Mcclure has resigned his position
in the Santa Fe paint shop and will take
a position as travelling salesman of the
Ranney Wholesale Grocery company OF
this city.
H. NJ. Bomgardner of 1857 Mulvane