The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-21

give up summer trips to mountain re-
sorts.
The switch engine with the large
boiler which the Rock Island uses in its
yards is the only one OF its kind in
town.
The Palace Clothing company's new
store is one of the most complete and
conveniently arranged stores in the
west.
Topeka may see some ball games this
fall at home The Washburn team Will
probably reorganize as soon as school
begins.
Mr.. J. w K Lemon has returned
from the northern lakes where he has
been spending several weeks With his
family.
DR.. D. NJ. Fisk. the new pastor of the
First Congregational church, now lives
in the Bennett residence on Western
avenue.
The annual business meeting of the
7 W c. A is being held in the par
Iors Of the First NJ E church this
afternoon.
Two auburn haired young ladies driv-
ing white horse attracted no little
attention on Quincy street yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Sessions, who has been
i'll for several months, has returned to
her home in Topeka from Excelsior
Springs. Mo.
Posters are up advertising the Kan
sas City Karnival They are displayed
in the depots and other conspicuous
public places.
The Shawnee county Populists will
hold their county convention next Sat
urday for the purpose Of electing
county ticket
General superintendent Nudge of the
Santa Fe will return this week from
New Mexico. where he has been spend
ing vacation.
There is talk of a local tennis tourna-
ment between the Y. NJ c. A players
and the members of the Topeka Ten
MS association.
Miss Vida Bush, the young lady in
jured in the accident at the Union Pa
cifie crossing. north Of town, last week,
is much better.
Captain Spivey and r. P. Kepley are
mentioned as candidates for the fu-
sion nomination for sheriff in Shawnee
county this fail.
Miss Jessie Tinkham, of Kansas City,
will graduate from the Stormont hos
pital this week after a two years
course in nursing
". P. D Bliss. president of the Social
Reform union, is an Episcopal minister
and has a charge at his home in Al
hambra, California
G. c. Clemens will defend Frank FL
lott in the libel suit brought against
him by Albert Perry, Cyrus Leland's
brother-in-law, at Troy.
Gen. J. W. F. Hughes has called for
an election to be held in Wichita, Sep
TENDER 8, to elect field officers for the
second regiment K. N G.
Mr. A E Sweet, of the general sup
erintendent's office of the Santa Fe, has
returned after spending a vacation in
Colorado and New Mexico.
a good many Topeka people are pre-
pairing to take advantage of the low
rates to the national encampment at
Philadelphia for trip east
Mr. James AIcCleary, who was oper-
ated on at the StOrmont hospital sew
eral weeks ago, has sufficiently recov-
cred to return to his home
The stained glass windows that will
ornament the yestibules of the Church
OF the Assumption will show life size
figures of the Virgin Mary.
The Populists held primaries Satur-
day afternoon and evening to elect del
egates to their county convention
which will be held Saturday.
A part of the kansas song that the
ModOcs viii sing at the G. A. R en-
campment in Philadelphia was sung
by them at the Worlds Fair
When carriages leave Garfield park
after a concert the dust is so dense on
Kansas avenue that it is impossible to
see further than three blocks.
Preparations are being made for the
erection OF a new residence on the
east side of Harrison street between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
He drawed an axe on me-" said an
excited man to policeman last night
ter with one of his neighbors.
The little iron men which serve as
h1tching posts at the corner of Tenth
avenue and Harrison streets, have been
treated to a new coat of paint.
Ike Cohen has resigned his position
as mailing clerk on the State Journal
and viii go to Kansas City to take a
place with a newspaper agency.
State Superintendent Nelson is in
the extreme western part of the state
= nag K n he r2e7 of
Wallace county at Sharon Springs.
It costs $500 a month to run the
State Temperance union. This includes
the cost of publishing the Kansas Is
sue, the official organ of the union.
a Topeka young lady, who was to
join q well known actor for preparation
for the stage as early as last June, is
still spending the summer at home
BY the condition of some of the alleys
it is a wonder that there is not more
sickness in the city. This is especially
true Of the lower part OF the city.
The city marshal of ST AIarys wants
TO borrow a uniform from some To-
peka policeman to wear there on Log
Rolling day. He must look fine, you
know.
These warm days. people using the
diagnaI walk opening on Tenth avenue,
usually use the north spur around the
little cIump OF trees, as it is more
shady.
Have you seen Arnos?" asked To-
peka young man of a girl he was call
ing on last evening. Amos who?' she
asked. a mosquito, of course" he an
sWered.
Governor Stanley, Department Com
mander Coulter. P. H Coney and Gen.
Hudson are scheduled to speak at q
soldiers reunion at Arkansas City next
month
The Mills Dry Goods company has
leased the entire building where its
store is located and Will put in an cleo
trio elevator. This will give the firm
four floors.
a good smoke and a good cigar al
ways go together That accounts for
the popularity of the La Bautana five
cent cigar. sold by ROsser.at Tenth and
Topeka avenue.