The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-26
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

from Kansas City.
Lake View is now again a favorite
spot for spOrtSmen.
c. D. Watson has charge of the dis
tribution of the auditorium buttons.
Clyde Mattox and his mother, Mrs
Hatch, nave returned to Kansas City.
The Apollo club will give an enter
talnmenI at the Congregational church
soon.
The Republican city central commit
tee will meet tonight in the Office of the
street commissioner
The driver of the beer wagon gets
quite angry when any one raises the
curtain and looks in.
Auditorium buttons have been placed
on sale at the cashiers window in the
Santa F'e general offices.
Auxiliaries to the county w. c. T. U.
Will be organized at Dover, Auburn,
Valencia and Silver Lake.
Cases in police court are conducted
more rapidly since the deputy city at
torney has been appointed.
The lumber men are busy filling or
ders. Work on several new buildings
IN Topeka is already underway.
Mrs. c. c. Adams will give an inform
al talk on Westminster Abbey at the
Y. w. c. A. rooms Monday evening.
Rev. w. r. Cox, of this city will lee
ture Friday evening at Haskell insti-
tute at Lawrence. Mrs. Cox will sing
solo.
Mr.. L. E. Mcclure, train dispatcher
on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail-
way, visited railroad men in this city
yesterday.
George Lerrigo, secretary of the Y.
M. c.. A. is able to be at his office, hav-
ing recovered from a severe attack of
pneumonia.
The remains of John Fourier, the
Frenchman who committed suicide at
the Holiday House, were buried Friday
at county expense.
The Shawnee county w. c. T. u. has
elected the following officers: President,
Miss o. P. Bray, and treasurer, Mrs. L.
L. Sherman, RossvilIe.
Lon Townsend left yesterday for
Kansas City to buy his spring goods.
He will get the latest effect for red
noses and heavy breaths.
T. D. Humphreys was supoenaed on
jury. He shaved his beard and mus
tache off and the officer did not recog-
nize him and he escaped.
The state law requiring vestibules on
street cars, is in effect during the
months of November, December, Janu-
airy, February and March.
PatrOIman Rucker Friday evening ar
rested J. Daniels in South Topeka for
driving over a sidewalk. Three dollars
was deposited and forfeited.
Charles K. Holiday, who has return
ed from a trip to New York, says that
he found that there will be a war with
Spain While he was in the east.
Miss Irene True, state secretary of
the Y. W. c. A. will lead the gospel ser
vice at the Y. w. c. A. rooms, 61O Kan
sas avenue at AIS o'clock Sunday aft
ernOOn.
A largely attended phantom party
was given by Naomi Rebekah Degree
staff at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Elliott, 423 Monroe street, Wednesday
evening.
1t is said that the Lotus dancing club
will reOrganize for the purpose of freez-
ing out the kids" Nobody can tell
he al nd
kid" is drawn.
E. w. Winn, assistant agent of the
Rock Island at North Topeka, has re-
signed to engage In. business His place
has been filled by W. H. Nicholas, who
has been an assistant.
Insurance Commissioner Webb Nc
Nall went to his home at Gaylord from
Wichita, where he attended the A o.
U. w. convention, and will not return
to this city until Tuesday.
DOC" Brown, the pride of Kansas
City, was not at the cake walk as adj
vertised. Before he came to Topeka
last year he never had IOOsed out yit''
but here he met his Waterloo.
There ought to be an ordinance to
compel butchers to take the meat hang
ing in front of their shops inside during
the windy weather. There ought also
to be a big fight made on dusty streets.
Il brought my heavy fur coat with
me- said a creamery delegate from
New York today, and l could have
gone in my shirt-sleeves with comfort
ever since 1 have been here. L wish L
could stay in Kansas
The EIks honored Pick Smith with
a banquet and birthday party. He was
presented with hobby horses and all the
toys that go to make a young heart
happy. The occasion was the 18th an
niversary of his 21st birthday
Justice Chesney has bound over Sam
Alexander to the district court on the
charge of burglary. Alexander is the
IL,
thrown a stone through the plate glass
window at Montgomery jewelry store
and stolen six watch cases.
Evangelist w. c. Veazie will hold
series of Bible readings and eVangelis-
tic meetings during the coming week at
the First Congregational church in this
city. The Bible readings will be con-
Quoted at 8 O'Clock each afternoon, and
the meetings commencing at 1880 in the
evening
Chief Steele Friday afternoon arrest
ed Bert Parker and James Arterbridge
on the charge of disturbance of the
peace. These were the two colored men
who quarreled Friday noon in a dive on
Smoky Row and shots were exchanged.
Parker was fined SO today and AFTER
bridges case was continued.
That the government is preparing for
war there is evidence even in Topeka.
A representative of Fort LeavenwOrth
authorities is communicating with
Topeka man with reference to the pur-
chase of a large number of horses for
the cavalry service. The arrangement
is being made upon an emergency calP'
from the government and the negOtia-
tiOns are being conducted in secrecy.
F HOpkinsOn Smith entertained a good
audience at the high school auditorium
last night with selections from his own
works. 1t was at first announced that
Mr.. Smith would deliver his lecture
Bohemian Days-Art Life at Home
and Abroad but this programme was
changed and instead Mr.. Smith read
! chapters from Colonel Carter of Car
/ tersvilIe," Tom GrOgan" and The
| Gentleman Vagabond.'' The selections
| were handled in a delightful way by
/ NJ Smith aud the aNening moved an