The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16

time ago, So a month alimony pending
the trial of her action for divorce.
The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor union is holding rallies through
out the city this week with a view of
working up interest in the annual meet
ing of the EndeaVOr unions to be held
in this city the first week in June.
Mrs. Porter, the woman who was so
severely burned by the explosion of a
gasoline stove at her home on Branner
street last week, has been removed to
the Salvation Army hospital for treat
ment- 1t is thought she may
cover.
Ed Jones' a colored boy 16 years old.
was arrested last night by Patrolman
Grosch for larceny. He was found
with a sack full of chickens, for the
possession of which he could not give
a good account.
F. B. Conwen, a painter. last night
entered Longs restaurant and quar-
relied with waiter named w. e
Northway- A lively suffle followed in
which COnwell was considerably
bruised. Both We're arrested and will
be tried this afternoon.
In a police court trial yesterday an
old farmer who testified in the case of
alleged abuse of a horse stated that
the horse was not being ridden too fast
the slippery pavements, for said
he, ''she was of Hambletonian stock and
she could stand it to travel.
Ben F. Perkins of fire station No. 4,
the colored people advocates the col
ored people going to Cuba to settle. He
says there is plenty of land there, and
soon there will be peaceful conditions
which will open great field for set
tlement.
Police Matron Thorpe still has the
contract for furnishing food to the city
prisoners A change may be made in
April, when the annual election in the
police department takes place-and
then there may not be a change. The
prisoners are well pleased with Mrs.
Thorpe's food.
At a meeting tonight the congrega-
ton of the First Presbyterian church
will act on the report of the special
committee appointed to select pastor
for the church If the report is ac-
cepted, Rev. DR.. Countermine of Bea-
trice, Neb., will be called to the charge.
as he has been recommended by the
committee.
Charles Hines, physical director of
the Turner society, is suffering from the
effects of an accident which occurred
at the Turner rooms last Friday night
A glass chandelier fell and struck Mr..
Hines on the forehead, severing one
of the main arteries and badly cutting
his face The severed artery bled pro-
fusely and had it not been for the i'm
mediate attention of physician, the
accident might have resulted seriously,
if not fatally.
court will meet April Il. Information
against twelve United States prisoners
in the Shawnee county Jail will be con-
sidered The case of Rev. C. Wynne
Richmond for violation of the postal
laws will come before the jury. The
minister has been kept in the county
Jail since last October. without having
been given a preliminary hearing, and
it is Just possible that no Indictment
will be found against him. Our system,
however, Furnishes a man first and tries
him afterWard-
Chief of Police (Detective) Henry M.
Steele has sent out hundreds of reward
slips within the past two days to po-
lice departments throughout the coun-
try offering 800 reward for the return
of stolen diamonds. Preceding mi
mute description of the gems is the fol-
lowing: $500 Reward-The above re-
ward will be paid for the return of
the diamonds stolen on the night of
March TO- near RusseIlville, Mo. In
addition to the above reward will pay
s25 for the arrest of the thieves, who
are supposed to be two tramps. Henry
NJ. Steele, Chief of Police
T. G. Shillinglaw presented a propo-
sition from Mrs. Sarah T. Ritchie of
fering to sell ten lots in the Richie
tract north of Eleventh street for $45,-
600 and donate back to the city toward
the auditorium 81. 600 of the money.
The council adjourned till next Mon
day evening when the matter will final
ly be disposed Of Mr.. GODDARD was re-
quested to draw up an ordinance which
will be satisfactory to the Commercial
club.