The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
LOCAL MENTION.

The test of the steam fixtures in the
city building has proved satisfactory.
The total registration is 10,1S7. one be-
ing added today by the board of election
supervisors.
Dean Sykes and Canon Bywater re-
turned this morning from the council
at Louisville, KY.
The street commissioners force is re-
placing the cedar block paving on the
Sixth street viaduct.
The registration books. closed last
night with a total registration of 10, 1876,
the largest in the history of the city.
There are eight applications for the
use of the Auditorium which will be
considered at the next council meeting.
Opie Read stopped in Topeka a short
while today between trains He was en-
route to Usage City, where he speaks to-
night.
There are three cases of genuine
chickenpox in the city. These cases are
not Cuban chickenpox, but are the real
old fashioned kind.
Among the odd wants" coming to
Mrs. Thorpe's Office, was the call "for
some unemployed preacher to hold a
service west of town.
The sanitary department continues to
disenfectants as does the police depart
ment. They are taking no chances on
the recurrence of the smallpox epidemic.
The colored NJ. E church has been
granted the use of the Auditorium for
Sunday, October 2S. At that time the
annual conference Of the church will be
held.
A load of hay was turned over in
front of the police station yesterday as
a farmer attempted to drive on the
scales. The sight of SO many policemen
frightened the horses.
Bishop Millspaugh will be present at
the anniversary services at st. Simon's
church on Sunday morning and will Gel
citrate the Holy Communion at IL a. m.
with Canon Bywater as gospeler and
preacher.
corner Fifth and Tyler streets, Rev. G.
]. Jaiser, pastor; residence 514 West
Fifth street-Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m, by
the pastor.
Sell Field was arrested last night
charged with selling liquor His place
is at sos North Kansas avenue and when
the police went in they found a keg of
beer and a bottle of whisky. He gave
bond for his appearance on Nov. 5, when
his case will be heard
Yon Yensen, that is as close to his
name as the police could get, was ar
rested for $agrancy this morning. He
was discharged because he could not
talk English well enough to tell whether
he was guilty or not.
The city council will meet Tuesday
night at which time the city building
will be accepted and the report of the
water committee will be made. The
council will also consider the applica-
tions for the use of the Auditorium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Dreyer were
very pleasantly surprised by their deaf
friends at the home of Mr.. Dreyers
parents on Harrison street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dreyer were married October II at
Newton, Kan, and the affair was really
a kitchen shower, each guest bringing
some useful cooking utensil. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Dreyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar RAIDER, Misses Martinda1e,
Hargreaves, Hatch and Brummitt, and
Messrs. Becker. Gibson and Burson.
Miss Pearl Sheldon Hull was married
to Mr. Guy W. Ludington Thursday
evening in the presence of about forty
friends and relatives. The marriage
ceremony took place at the home of the
brides parents on Fillmore street. The
house was artistically decorated with
palms, ferns and autumn foliage. Miss
Laura Taylor sang ''Oh Promise Me-
while the Mendelsshon wedding march
was played by Miss Taylor and Miss
Nellie Harrison. Promptly at O'Clock
the bridal party entered and took their
places under the arch between the two
parlors and Rev. Mr.. Seaman performed
the ring cerem ony. They are at home to
their friends at 616 Polk street