The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-03
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The Topeka Equestrian club meets this
evening.
Several politicians are wearing new silk
hats today.
Mrs. p. R. Symmes is recovering from a
severe attack of rheumatism.
State Printer Parks has returned from
a visit at his home in Beloit.
The Woman's Relief corps will serve a
dinner tomorrow, pension day.
Several burglaries have been committed
by tramps at Tecumseh recently.
There is not a man in Topeka today who
has not said Il told you So
Tailor-made gowns are popular among
Topeka young women this fall.
The Lake street bridge in ParkdaIe is
more than ever in need of attention.
De Moss & Penwen have purchased a
new team of fine black coach horses.
The Arnold 'posum hunt will start at
10 a. m. tomorrow from the postoffice.
The Washburn literary society will give
a reception at the college Friday night.
The annual Farmers Institute will be
held at Mission Center on December and
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Athletic park is used every afternoon
by members of foot ball teams for prac-
tice.
The Santa Fe shops were closed yes
terday afternoon to allow the men to
vote.
The protracted meetings that have been
drawing large crowds in ParkdaIe have
ceased.
J. H. Hunt has increased the revenue of
the Columbian building 800 month since
he took charge.
The mail vote of the Kansas division of
the L. A. W. is taking place. The cleo
ton closes November Is.
Arthur Callahan. who has been prac-
ticing law at Weir City, has moved to
Topeka and opened an office.
Major T. J. Anderson drove a Cook car
riage all day yesterday. And this after
all his talk of the past summer.
An eastern gum concern is running
out and out lottery in this town, raking
in the jays and violating the law.
The Triple Tie benefit association is
making arrangements for a free enter
tainment to be given in the near future.
David Robinson, an employe in the
Santa Fe car department, had one of his
toes mashed yesterday by a heavy wheel.
General Superintendent H. U. Nudge of
the Santa Fe left for Colorado yesterday
to inspect the Santa Fe lines in that
state.
resided in this city, was lately appointed
deputy collector of customs at st. Au-
gustine, Fla
George F. Hall. who Iectured at the
Third Christian church last night, was
formerly pastor of the First Christian
church at Emporia-
The new "chainIess'' bicycles now on the
market will rob the athletic young women
of the only excuse for wearing boomers
as there is no chain to catch the dress.
washburn has called off the foot ball
game with the high school team. Mid
land college of Atchison is making ar
rangements to have the high school team
play there Saturday.
Bob, oh Bob, we love you best of ALL
sung to the tune of a Hot Time was
heard on the streets last night from a
crowd of young men who were riding
around town in a carriage.
There seems to be some hitch in the ap-
pointment of Rev. Bernard Kelly as chap
lain in the army, as he has not received
his commission, and he spent yesterday
in Leavenworth comforting with Senator
Baker.
The street car men, Notwithstanding the
additional inconvenience experienced, are
very well satisfied with the new vesti-
bules and express the opinion that they
will prove very beneficial during the cold
weather.
A kindly disposed Northsider furnished
the judges and clerks in precinct No.
of the First ward with a jug of cider
yesterday morning. Chief Steele saw
the jug being carried into the room and
seized it under the contraband laws. He
tested it, and after a good pull in true