The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Frank L. Brown has returned from Chi
cagO
Mrs. I W. Parks of Beloit is visiting her
son, State Printer ]. S. Parks.
The street force was busy yesterday aft
ernoon cleaning Kansas avenue
The TheOsOphists are holding parlor
meetings at 307 Van Buren, street
Secretary Coburn has returned from at
tending a farmers institute at Eureka
Rev. Canon Bywater has gone to Oska-
loOsa where he will ofhciate on Sunday.
Rev. NJ. f. Harlan will dedicate the
CHRISTIAN church IN OsHNaloosa loIlOrIo".
A. NJ. CoVille has presented the journal
with the cartridge belt he wore at Santi-
ago.
The Collins trial was one of the princi-
pal attractions to the excursionists yes
The members of the legislature have al
ready begun to talk over special session
H. !. Newberrv of the Kansas Farmer Is
attending the farmers institute at Ottawa
Glenn Fairchi1d of Kingman was one of
the first Of the members of the house to
arrive in Topeka
sas City yesterday to attend the Fedora
ton of Labor meetings.
John Collins is causing more newspaper
comment in the weekly papers of the
state than Gillett did.
Judge Riner refused to release B II.
Macke, the jackson county absconder' on
writ of habeas corpus.
The W, G. T. U. will meet Monday aft
ernoon at 9 O'Clock in the, lecture room Of
the First Methodist church.
The weather forecast YESTERDAY said
something about cloudy weather To-Day
but fog was not mentioned
City Engineer Barnes is not yet able to
leave his house and Paul Torrington is IN
charge of the engineers office
Councilman Morgan of the Second ward
fell on lev sidewalk in Fort Scott and
he is suffering from the injury received.
Governor Ieedy went home to Lawrence
last evening He will go over to Atchi-
son today and return to Topeka Monday.
Messenger. who wants his old position Of
superintendent of insurance, is in the city
Attorney General Boyle has turned the
copy for his biennial report over to the
state printer, and it VIII be issued IN a
few days.
Secretary of State Bushs biennial re-
port will be issued in a few days It viii
contain the election figures for every
county in the state
Police Matron Thorpe has % yards Of
rag carpet made By prisoners that sne
wishes to sell at p cents yard The
money is 10 be used for charity
Claude Durham, who is acting steward
in the regular army and statloned az IS
He did not go to Cuba during the war.
Some cigar dealers say they dc not IKE
trade from the dealers who do use them
The women viii all look for man Oh
- -. - = - :. ~ - - ~. - er
eler.
A Topeka man has found It necessary to
protect himself from his friends. He
! locks the door Of his private Office and in
structs the stenographer not 70 allow any
| one to see him.
A letter received from Miss Rose says
1 that the other young ladies Of HilO were
| jealous because she was selected TO raise
| the flag on Reeds island, but that all IS
lovely once more.
The State Historical society f. IN receipt
/ Of novel entitled Uncle Earhan's
/ Farm, which has just been Published oy
/ Laird & Lee Of Chicago Mrs VI. a
Cornelius Of South Topeka IS the author.
Webb McNaH left last evening for his
home at Gaylord 10 visit his family Be-
/ fore the special session begins. because
!
after the legislature converse
J Ihera g 2 w r-z.a q aezE 3 aas ~