The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-12
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

w. F. Ellison has returned from
Omaha.
The open cars to Garfield park do a
good business every night.
W. NJ. VanNess' new march, 1.-THE
Flying Squadron" is out.
One of the lieutenants in the Eleventh
regular infantry is named Battle.
Capt. W. H. Morris writes from Hot
Springs that he is much improved.
The street force would do we'll to
clear up the trash behind the transfer
station.
Mrs. NJ. L. Frampton will build two
residences on Lincoln street to cost
5000 and $1,000.
Miss Anna Witt, of the auditor of
freight receipts office of the Santa Fe,
is spending a vacation in Chicago.
The North Topeka Industrial school
will give an entertainment Thursday
night to raise money for carrying on
the work.
County Attorney Aaron Jetmore has
taken up his canvass for denomination
at the primaries after an illness of
several days.
A pavilion has been built at Fourth
and Chandler and gospel meetings are
being held under the auspices of the
Third Christian church.
Mr.. Joseph Blondin, Mr.. l. J. Culver
and Mr.. Charles Warner have taken
positions in the auditor of freight re
ceipts office of the Santa Fe.
Mr.. J. B. Richardson has resigned his
position in the office of auditor of
freight receipts of the Santa Fe and
will remove to Colorado for his health.
A nicely fenced flower garden on the
north side of fire station No. l in North
Topeka speaks we'll for the industrious
habits of the fremen when not on duty.
The cat came back to police sta
ton. Chief Steele took it with him
when he evacuated but once more the
station house cat sleeps on the court
docket.
Mr.. c. J. Drown, representative of the
Paine Fireworks company is in the
city. This is the company that. Will re
produce the battle Of Manila in this city
August 1.
A prominent Topeka man suggests
that Marshal Strauss prohibit smoking
among the policemen while on duty. An
order of this kind is enforced in all the
larger cities.
The case of Fletcher Helms for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses,
set for o'clock this morning in Justice
McCintock's court, was postponed by
agreement until July 25th at 9 o'clock.
The directory at the entrance of the
Santa F'e general office building is be-
ing corrected. A number of changes in
the occupancy of the offices have been
made since the directory was first ar
ranged.
DR.. A. c. Lucas was tried and dis
charged yesterday in Justice NIcClin-
tocl1's court. The charge was obtaining
money under false pretenses and as the
state had no proof the case was soon
settled
Judge Hazen will hear no more con-
tested cases until the September term
of court. He will hand down his last
decisions for the summer next Monday
morning, and will shortly afterward
leave on six weeks vacation.
MarshalTs band will give a concert
at the Topeka club tomorrow night.
4 The club members were so well pleased
with the crowd that attended the last
concert that they have determined to
give another and have engaged the
. band.
The Holman Manufacturing COM
pany OF Baltimore has brought re-
plevin proceedings in the district court
to secure possession of a consignment
of shirt waists now in the stock of the
T. r. B. Dry Goods company. The con-
signment is valued at $43O, and $1O0
damages from Sheriff Cook is asked for
the detention Of the goods