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STRAIT's addition, south of Twentieth and west of Fillmore street.
STRICKLER's addition, north of Kansas river and west of Topeka avenue.
STRINGHAM's addition, north of G ( Morse) and west of Taylor street.
SUNNYSIDE addition, adjoining Highland Park, south of Canary avenue.
SUPPLEMENT TO ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, joins Arlington Heights.
SWAYZE's addition, part of College Hill. SWEET's addition, north of State and east of Walnut street.
T. THE BEST subdivision, southeast of Rose Hill.
THOMPSON's addition, north of St. John street and west of Topeka avenue. THROOP's addition, south of Huntoon and west of Western avenue.
THROOP's second addition, south of Thir- teenth and west of Buchanan street. THROOP's third addition, south of Hun- toon and west of Buchanan street. THROOP's fourth addition, north of Six- teenth and west of Clay street.
TOPEKA CEMETERY, part of section 5, town- ship 12, range 16.
TOPEKA HEIGHTS, south west of city.
TWEEDDALE's addition, north of Seventh street and west of Shunganunga creek.
V.
VAN BUSKIRK's subdivision, part of Col- lege Hill.
VANCE's addition, nort of Fifth and west of Buchanan street.
VEALE's addition, north of Sixth avenue and east of Lawrence street.
W.
WALNUT GROVE subdivision, south of Seventeenth street and west of Kan- sas avenue.
WASHBURN PLACE, joins John Norton's addition on west.
WATSON's addition, south of Second and west of Polk street.
WATT's subdivision, north of E (Gordon) and west of Tyler street.
WAVERLY PLACE, joins Seabrook's sub- division on east.
WEINBERGER's addition, north of H (Grant) street and west of Central avenue.
WEST END subdivision, from Sixth to Eighth avenue, and west of Watson avenue.
WEST PARK, Tenth avenue, north of Stil- son & Bartholomew's addition.
WEST SIDE subdivision, Tenth avenue, and south of Martin's Hill.
WEST VIEW addition, joins Highland Park.
WESTERN LAND AND LOT COMPANY'S addi- tion, east of city; part W. } section 33, township 11, range 16.
WHITE OAK GROVE, west of Maple Grove. WHITMER's addition, east of Kellam and north of Iowa avenue.
WILDER's subdivision, west of Monroe street, and north of Kious to Saywell street.
WILLIAMS's addition, south of Huntoon and west of West street.
WILLIAMS & DILLON's addition, south of Huntoon and west of Buchanan street. WRIGHT's addition, part of Oakland.
Y. YOUNG's addition, south of Eighth and west of Western avenue.
Only the Best Workmen are Employed by RODGERS & STRANAHAN.
Ready Money at Low Rates on Topeka City .Property. T. E. BOWMAN & CO.
If You Don't Know WATSON,
Bear in mind that he is one of the Oldest REAL ESTATE Operators in the State, and that he is reliable.
c c G c - G C 3 c T. E. BOWMAN & Co., Real Estate Loan Brokers,
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SHAWNEE COUNTY JAIL, TOPEKA, KANSAS .- HOPKINS & HOLLAND, ARCHITECTS.
The Cheapest Real Estate IN THE CITY AND COUNTY .". IS OFFERED BY .'.
GEO. W. WATSON,
MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL RECORD, AND MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS.
CITY OF TOPEKA.
Topeka, the county seat of Shawnee county, and the capital of the State of Kansas, was located on the fifth day of December, 1854. It is situated on both banks of the Kansas river, and has a bona fide pop- ulation of 46,000.
MAYORS OF TOPEKA SINCE 1858.
Pursuant to a proclamation issued by F. L. Crane and others, the first election for a mayor and councilmen was held at the store of Moore, Hill & Co., on Thursday, January 28, 1858.
LORING FARNSWORTH. 1858 to 1859.
LORENZO DOw.
1859.
(Election was declared illegal and he resigned.)
C. K. HOLLIDAY. 1859 to 1860.
H. W. FARNSWORTH. 1860 to 1861.
HENRY T. OTIS. 1861 to 1862.
N. W. Cox. 1862 to 1863.
J. F. CUMMINGS.
1863 to 1864.
SAM. H. FLETCHER
1864 to 1865.
W. W. Ross. 1865 to 1866.
Ross BURNS 1866 to 1867.
C. K. HOLLIDAY.
1867 to 1868.
ORRIN T. WELCH.
1868 to 1869.
C. K. HOLLIDAY
1869 to 1870.
J. B. MCAFEE.
1870 to 1871. -
ORRIN T. WELCH.
1871 to 1874.
H. BARTLING. 1874 to 1875.
T. J. ANDERSON 1875 to 1877.
M. H. CASE. 1877 to 1881.
J. C. WILSON ( Resigned Dec. 5, 1883) 1881 to 1883.
BRADFORD MILLER .. 1883 to 1885.
(Elected to fill vacancy Dec. 23, 1883.)
ROBERT L. COFRAN.
1885 to 1887.
D. C. METSKER, elected April 5th G
1887.
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T. E. BOWMAN & CO. BUY AND SELL MORTGAGES.
DON'T FORGET OUR LOCATION, IN THE OFFICE BLOCK.
RODGERS & STRANAHAN.
LOWEST RATES ON REAL ESTATE LOANS. T. E. BOWMAN & CO.
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OFFICERS.
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SALARY.
MAYOR.
D. C. Metsker
$900
CLERK
George Tauber 1,500
DEPUTY CLERK.
Mrs. E. J. Wright 600
POLICE JUDGE.
S. B. Isenhart 900
ATTORNEY
W. A. S. Bird 1,200
TREASURER
W. W. Phillips 500
SUPT. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
John M. Bloss. 2,500
PHYSICIAN.
J. B. Hibben. 300
ENGINEER AND SUPT. PUBLIC WORKS .. George J. Nealley 2,000
STREET COMMISSIONER. A. K. Fulford. 1,000
ASST. STREET COMMISSIONER. J. Sullivan 600
MARSHAL. John F. Carter. 1,200
ASSISTANT MARSHAL. J. W. Gardiner
720
ASSISTANT MARSHAL (First Ward ) W. M. Allen
720
WEIGHMASTER AND MEASURER
Lee M. Carter 700
FIRE MARSHAL.
George O, Wilmarth 1,500
CHEMIST
Wm. D. Church 900
ASSESSOR. J. Lee Knight (per day ) 3
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular meetings of the council are held in the council cham- ber, City Building, on the first Monday of each month, and special meetings at the call of the Mayor.
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL.
B. M. Curtis.
FIRST WARD
E. N. Gunn.
SECOND WARD
M. Heery.
H. N. Coffin.
THIRD WARD
B. M. Curtis.
FOURTH WARD.
D. C. Tillotson.
FIFTH WARD
A. B. Whaley.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Streets and Walks-Ramsey, Gunn, Heery, Curtis, Ritchie.
Finance-Curtis, Ritchie, Tillotson.
Claims and Accounts-Heery, Ramsey, Urmy.
Sewers and Waterworks -Eversole, Gunn, Ramsey.
Public Buildings-Ritchie, Coffin, Heery.
( S. S. Urmy.
L. D. Eversole.
James Ramsey.
Hale Ritchie.
GEO. W. WATSON IS THE SUCCESSOR TO WATSON & THRAPP, THE WELL-KNOWN RELIABLE REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
TRIMMINGS OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY ARE ALWAYS USED BY RODGERS & STRANAHAN.
FARMS
In Shawnee and Adjoin- ing Counties, and
CITY LOTS
Cheap, at Geo. W. Watson's Real Estate Agency.
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Health- Coffin, Heery, Whaley, Ramsey, Urmy.
Ways and Means-Urmy, Eversole, Curtis, Tillotson, Ritchie.
Gas and Electric Light-Gunn, Eversole, Whaley. 1
Bridges - Whaley, Gunn, Eversole.
Fire Department-Tillotson, Coffin, Urmy.
Rules and Ordinances-Coffin, Tillotson, Whaley.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Office, city clerk's office, in City Building, corner Kansas avenue' and Seventh street. Meetings of the board are held on the first Fri- day evening in each month, or at the call of the President.
PRESIDENT P. I. Mulvane.
CLERK W. T. Branstrup.
Dr. P. I. Mulvane.
MEMBERS
Dr. H. C. Miner.
Dr. W. T. Branstrup.
SANITARY OFFICER N. H. Reynolds.
CHEMIST
Wm. D. Church.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
M. M. HALE, office.
835 N. Kansas ave.
R. H. C. SEARLE, office
433 Kansas ave.
W. I. JAMISON, office 517 Kansas ave.
A. F. CHESNEY, office. 605 Kansas ave.
POLICE COURT. Police Headquarters, corner Fifth and Jackson.
JUDGE.
S. B. Isenhart. W. A. S. Bird.
MARSHAL
John F. Carter.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
CARTER, J. F., Chief Room 19, Crawford's Opera House.
GARDINER, J. W., Deputy Marshal 321 Klein st.
ALLEN, W. M., 814 N. Jackson st.
WEAVER, JAMES, Policeman 466 Lane st.
LEWIS, M., 66
1814 Harrison st.
HICKS, J. H., 60
422 E. Eighth ave.
STONE, J. E.,
127 N. Quincy st. - ENGLE, F. M., 1921 Van Buren st.
JEWELL, BYRON,
313 Harrison st.
BARNES, ALEX., 66
905 Adams st.
EWING, JOHN, 66
1518 Quincy st.
BUFORD, W.,
1196 Lane st.
FOR DRESS SUITS
Call on RODGERS & STRANAHAN, East of the Post-Office Building.
PROMPT MONEY. LOW RATES,
T. E. BOWMAN & CO.
TO BORROWERS. MINIMUM EXPENSE
ATTORNEY
T. E. BOWMAN & CO.
If you want to know anything about REAL ESTATE, call on
Geo. W. Watson,
Southwest Corner Sixth -- and- Kansas Avenues.
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KING, JOHN, Policeman. 1030 Buchanan st.
NICHOLS, A.,
1312 W. Eighth av.
BRUSTER, S. J.,
335 Locust st.
CANNON, G. W.,
624 Fillmore st.
WELLMAN, A.,
121 W. Tenth ave.
WILSON, PAT.,
12th and Branner.
MCKEE, F. M.,
717 N. Harrison st.
McDOWELL, WM.,
620 West B.
CURRIN, G. I.,
1218 Logan st.
SOMMERS, FRANK,
1114 N. Van Buren.
NEAL, JOSEPH,
907 N. Quincy st.
BRATTON, J. B., Mounted Policeman.
406 Quincy st.
WATSON, G. W.,
1141 Clay st.
LEWIS, RICHARD, Bridge Policeman.
1219 N. Jefferson st.
BLAZO, R. J.,
1100 Tyler.
STEWART, J. E., Sanitary Policeman
REYNOLDS, N. H., Sanitary Officer
421 Madison.
WILLIAMS, BENJ., Jailer 116 Harrison st.
CHARLES, GEO., Guard
422 Fillmore st.
CAIN, ALFRED, Teamster
401 Polk st.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The members of the board are elected at large, three from each ward, who have the full control and general supervision of the public schools. Regular meetings of the board are held on the first Monday evening of each month in the City Building.
OFFICERS.
R. B. WELCH
President.
J. C. BURNETT.
Vice President.
H. W. FARNSWORTH
Clerk.
JOHN M. BLOSS
Superintendent.
MEMBERS.
FIRST WARD Ed. Buechner
Term expires 1888.
J. W. Priddy
1889.
E. D. Brazier
1890.
SECOND WARD
C. O. Knowles
1888.
C. W. Jewell
1888.
J. Shaw.
1890.
THIRD WARD.
A. M. Callaham
1888.
J. C. Burnett
1888.
Mrs. N. A. S. George.
1890.
Rodgers & Stranahan, Merchant Tailors, OFFICE BLOCK.
MINIMUM EXPENSE AND LOWEST RATES ON REAL ESTATE LOANS.
Geo. W. Watson
Is too well known to require reference given as to his reliability. Office, 601 Kansas Avenue.
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FOURTHI WARD Geo. S. Chase Term expires 1888.
R. B. Welch
1889.
E. Shull.
1890.
FIFTH WARD Mrs. R. Chesney
66 1888.
T. A. Beck.
66 1888.
E. B. Whaley
1888.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance-E. Shull, E. D. Brazier, E. B. Whaley.
Teachers and Salaries-J. C. Burnett, J. W. Priddy, Mrs. N. A. S. George.
Buildings and Grounds-C. O. Knowles, Ed. Buechner, T. A. Beck.
High School-Geo. S. Chase, A. M. Callaham, J. Shaw.
Laws and Regulations-J. W. Priddy, George S. Chase, Mrs. R. Chesney.
Text-books- A. M. Callaham, Mrs. N. A. S. George, C. W. Jewell. Members elected for term commencing August, 1888.
FIRST WARD
.No vacancy.
SECOND WARD.
Chas. O. Knowles.
THIRD WARD
J. C. Burnett.
FOURTH WARD No vacancy.
T. A. Beck.
FIFTH WARD
H. M. Ives.
ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS. GRADE AND RESIDENCE.
MR. S. K. WHITE, Director of Music, 512 West Fourth street. MR. A. MONTGOMERY, Director of Drawing, corner College and Euclid avenues.
HIGH SCHOOL. (On Eighth avenue, between Kansas avenue and Quincy street.)
NAMES.
GRADES.
RESIDENCE.
J. E. Williamson
Principal.
M. Ella McGuire
Assistant
913 Clay street. 312 W. Seventh street.
Emma F. McClintock
Assistant
1014 Western avenue.
Richard A. Minkwitz.
Assistant
310 E. Tenth street.
ADAMS SCHOOL. (On Quincy street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets.)
C. F. Clinkscale, Principal.
2d, 3d and 4th,! 1312 Tyler street.
Mrs. L. M. Jamison. 1 A and 1 B .... | 211 Taylor street.
BRANNER SCHOOL. (On the corner of Branner and Third streets.)
H. J. Barber, Principal.
6 A and 7 B ..
laves , Oakland addition.
Viola Troutman.
5 A
1221 Quincy street, N. T.
Mattie Mckeever
5 A and 5 B.
724 Jefferson street.
Mrs. Alice Hadley
4 A.
210 Branner street.
Mrs. Ada Lewis.
3 A and 4 B ....
508 Quincy street.
Edith S. Miller.
3 B.
522 Jefferson strcet.
Ada B. Fulcher.
2 A and 2 B. ..
404 Monroe street.
Mildred Griesen.
1 Band 1 A
522 Jefferson street.
FOR EXCHANGE.
NO CHARGE TO BORROWERS
T. E. BOWMAN & CO.
LOWEST RATES ON TOPEKA
Rodgers & Stranahan
Make Good Clothing at Reasonable Prices. . 118 East Fifth Street.
CITY LOANS.
Cor. Oakland and Center
SUCCESSOR TO WATSON & THRAPP, Go to GEO. W. WATSON, REAL ESTATE OFFICE, AND GET A LIST OF PROPERTY HE HAS FOR SALE.
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ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS-CONTINUED. BUCHANAN SCHOOL. (On the corner of Buchanan and Twelfth str ets.)
NAMES.
GRADES.
RESIDENCE.
W. D. Donnell, Principal.
4 A to 5 A.
Frederick Roundtree.
3 A and 4 B ....
629 Western avenue. - E. Eleventh street.
Julia B. Duncan
2 A and 3 B.
421 Western avenue.
Harriet McCoy.
1 B to 2 B.
1223 Fillmore street.
CLAY SCHOOL. (On the corner of Seventh and Clay streets.)
Mary A. Woods, Principal.
5 A and B. 410 W. Eighth avenue.
Fannie Merritt
4 A and B. 622 W. Eighth avenue.
Mabel White.
3 A to 2 A 611 Lane street.
Maggie Nesbaum.
1 year and 2 B ... Potwin Place.
DOUGLAS SCHOOL. (On Polk, between Third and Fourth streets.)
Geo. W. Cable, Principal.
3 B to 4 A. 310 Taylor street.
Mrs. Dora H. Watkins.
1 B to 2 A. 533 Polk street.
GARFIELD SCHOOL.
Jennie Evans, Principal
3 A and 5 B. 410 W. Eighth avenue. .
Lida McF. Patterson.
4 A and 4 B .... 410 W. Eighth avenue.
Ella P. Martin ...
3 B and 2 A .... 1024 Jackson street.
Elizabeth McIntyre.
1 A and B, 2 B,I 1024 Van Buren street.
GRANT SCHOOL. (On the corner of Grant street and Topeka avenue, N. T.)
Lida S. Hoskinson, Principal.
6 A and B. 621 Gordon street, N. T.
Maggie S. Mitchell.
7 B. 931 Van Buren st., N. T.
Maggie E. Wright
5 A and B. 621 Gordon street, N. T.
Mary C. Powell.
4 A and B. 1105 Van Buren st., N. T.
Virginia Campdoras ..
3 A and B.
516 Park street, N. T.
Anna Z. Ward.
2 A and B. 621 Gordon street, N. T.
Julia E. Smith ..
1 A and B. 1221 Quincy street, N. T.
HARRISON SCHOOL. (On Harrison, between Sixth avenue and Seventh street.)
H. G. Larimer, Principal ...
8 B
216 Clay street.
Mary E. Wilson.
7 A. 719 Van Buren street.
Mrs. M. L. Tuckerman.
6 A and 7 B.
1411 W. Sixth avenue.
M. Lizzie Anderson
6 A
501 Polk street.
Angusta E. Root.
6 B.
821 Monroe street.
May E. Reasoner.
5 A
509 Harrison street.
J. T. Cleland ..
5 Band 4 B ..
615 Topeka avenue.
Mrs. J. M. Sturgis.
4 A and 3 A ..
635 Tyler street.
Lida Macferran ..
2 A and 3 B. 1015 Fillmore street.
Mrs. M. C. Price.
1 A and B, 2 B, 715 Tyler street.
JACKSON SCHOOL. (On the corner of Jackson street and Tenth avenue.)
Clara Bunker, Principal.
7 B and 7 A .... 312 W. Seventh street.
Mary L. Sabin ... .. 5 A and 6 A .... 501 Polk street.
LANE SCHOOL.
(On the corner of Topcka avenue and Railroad street, North Topeka.)
S. G. Watkins, Principal.
5 A to 4 A. 435 Polk street.
J. L. Harrison.
4 B to 3 B. 310 Taylor street.
Mrs. Caledonia White.
2 A and B. 310 Jefferson street.
Ella M. Glenn
1 A and B. 435 Polk street.
Lowest Rates and Every Accomodation to Borrowers on Real Estate Loans. T. E. Bowman & Co.
RODGERS & STRANAHAN, 118 East Fifth Street,
Guarantee Entire Satisfaction to their Customers.
Geo. W. Watson's
Real Estate Office is Centrally Located, at 601 Kan- sas Avenue, on the corner of Sixth Avenue. Come and see him about Property.
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ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS-CONTINUED. LINCOLN SCHOOL. (On the corner of Fifth and Madison streets.)
NAMES.
GRADES.
RESIDENCE.
L. M. Powell, Principal.
7 A and 8 B ... 1105 Van Buren st., N. T.
Eva M. Slaughter.
7 Band 6 A ... 722 Madison street.
Annie E. Sims.
6 B and 5 A ... P. O. box 147, Topeka.
Lizzie Wright
5 B. 621 Gordon street, N. T.
Alice McCoy
4 A and 4 B. 1223 Fillmore street.
Mamie Foster
4 B. 522 Jefferson street.
Alice Gallagher
2 A and 3 B ... 508 Quincy street.
Jennie E. Montgomery ..
2 B and 2 A ... 618 Fillmore street.
Mrs. Annie C. McGuire ..
1 A and B .. ... 719 Quincy street.
Minta Sawyer ..
618 Fillmore street.
MADISON SCHOOL. (On the corner of Madison and Second streets.)
W. J. Johnson, Principal
4 A to 5 A. 116 N. Quincy street.
Mrs. Mettie.E. O'Dell
3 B to 4 B. .. 630 Western Avenue.
Mrs. M. E. Cable.
2 A and B
310 Taylor street.
Sue Stevenson
1 A and B. 615 Topeka avenue.
PARKDALE SCHOOL. (On Lake street, between Eight and Tenth avenues.)
E. C. Samson, Principal.
1 B to 2 B. 920 Jackson street.
Amy C. Weld.
2 A to 3 A 1009 Quincy street.
POLK SCHOOL. (On the corner of Polk and Twelfth streets.)
Laura L. Patterson, Principal
6 A and 7 B .. ... 410 W. Eighth street.
Belle Bennett
5 A and 6 B. 814 Harrison street, N. T.
D. I. Martin.
4 A and 5 B .... 1024 Jackson street.
Lizzie J. Davis.
3 A and 4 B .... 1206 Sixth avenue.
Jennie M. Clarkson
2 A and 3 B .... 1027 Tyler street.
Flora A. Bunker.
1 A and B, 2 B, 523 W. Tenth avenue.
QUINCY SCHOOL.
(On the corner of Quincy and Gordon streets, North Topeka.)
7 A and 8 B ....
1108 Quincy street, N. T.
W. M. Davidson, Principal. Adella Holdridge.
6 Band 5 A ....
1022 Topeka avenue.
Clara Frink
5 Band 4 B.
Della Perkins.
4 A.
325 Gordon street, N. T.
May Shaw.
3 A and 4 B ...
1009 Quincy street, N. T. 219 Laurent street, N. T.
Mamie Riley.
2 A and 3 B.
Emma L. Bird.
2 B and 2 A ...
621 Gordon street, N. T.
Mrs. Kate E. Smith
1 B and 1 A
1159 Quincy street, N. T.
SUMNER SCHOOOL. (On the corner of Fourth street and Western avenue.)
Etta L. Montgomery, Principal ..
5 B and 5 A .... | 618 Fillmore street.
Nellie I. Norton.
4 B, 3 A and 4A| 507 Taylor street.
Annie R. Monteith.
3 B,z A and 3A. 700 Fillmore street.
Carrie Holdridge.
1 B to 2 B. 1022 Topeka avenue.
VAN BUREN SCHOOL. (On Van Buren, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets.)
Mary L. Gridley 2 B, 1 A and 1B.| 618 Fillmore street.
Business Suits
OF THE LATEST NOVELTIES AT RODGERS & STRANAHAN'S.
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Low Rates and Prompt Money.
C O L T. E. BOWMAN & CO., REAL ESTATE LOAN BROKERS.
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ASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS-CONCLUDED.
WASHINGTON SCIIOOL. . 1 (On Washington avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets.)
NAMES.
GRADES.
RESIDENCE.
W. A. Anderson, Principal .. M. E. Chiles
3 B to 5 A
1 B to 2 A
314 Quincy street. - E. Eleventh street.
SUPPLY TEACHERS.
Lulu L. Moore.
| Supply Teach.] 620 Polk street.
ENROLLMENT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE YEAR 1886-7.
Monthly Enrollment.
Daily Enrollment.
Daily Attendance.
Per Cent. of Attendance.
MONTHS ENDING.
Boys ...
Girls ...
Total ...
Boys ...
Girls ...
Total ...
Boys ...
Girls ...
Total ...
Boys ...
Girls ...
Total ...
1886.
October 15.
1,927
2,204
4,131
1,644.03 1,935.66 3,670.29 1,872.56 2,072.61 3,945.17
1,643.67|1,880.61 3,524.28 1,795.06 1,991.46 3,786.52
95.2 96.3 95.9 96.0 96.0 96.0
December 10.
1,952
2,153
4,115
1,835.23 2,017.16 3,852.41|
1,734.24 1,923.68 3,657.82 94.0 95.0 94.4
1887.
January 14.
2,076
2,205
4,281
1,911.46 2,012.47 3,933.93
1,807.69 1,903.76 3,711.46
94.0 94.0 94.0
February 11.
2,017
2,085
4,102
1,901.69 2,008.17 3,911.96
1,847.66 1,946.39 3,794.05
97.0 97.0 97.0
March 11.
2,023
2,147
4,170
1,891.52 1,962:85 3,853.37
1,788.08 1,854.19 3,637.27
94.3 94.5 94.4
April 8
1,971
2,126
4,087
1,776.39 1,925:25 3,701.74
1,670.78 1,812.87 3,483.65
94.0 92.0 93.0
May.6 ..
1,797
2,040
3,867
1,699.58 1,871.91 3,571.39
1,572.55 1,776.63 3,349.25
91.0 95.0 94.0
June 3
1,609
1,927
3,536
1,532.60 1,797.67 3,329.17
1,479.23 1,738.73 3,217.96
96.0 96.0 96.0
Averages
1,931
2,124
4,055
1,783.96 1,955.97 3,739.93
1,704.33 1,869.81 3,644.14
95.1 95.6 95.3
CITY FINANCES. (Furnished by City Clerk Geo. Tauber.)
VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR 1887.
Total amount of valuation, real, personal and railroad $7,276,234 16
LEVY MADE BY CITY. 1887.
1886.
General revenue purpose ..
6 mills.
6 mills.
General improvement purpose ..
6
6
Interest ..
2.4 "
Sinking fund ..
Water works fund.
1,7 "
17
Library fund
Total.
1713 mills. 171% mills.
SPECIAL LEVY BY CITY.
To pay judgment against city for $1,000
0% mills.
For principal internal improvement bonds, city's proportion.
21
For interest on same.
For payment of catch basins, 4-per-cent. engineer expenses, street roller, and miscellaneous expenses on account paving and sewer. 416
Total 816 mills.
SEE RODGERS & STRANAHAN,
WHEN YOU WANT A NOBBY SUIT MADE.
November 12.
2,009
2,231
4,250
If You Don't Know WATSON
Bear in mind that he is one of the Oldest REAL ESTATE Operators in the State, and that he is reliable.
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS MADE BY CITY.
For paving streets, property proportion being the one-tenth of the whole amount of assessment made, including interest .....
$69,700 89
For the construction of sewers
38,203 ( 0
Principal and interest for paving Capitol square ..
1,089 58
Sidewalk assessment ..
20,281 07
1883 alley paving, re-assessed ..
1,185 27
Total. $130,459 81
RECEIVED FROM COUNTY TREASURER ON ACCOUNT COLLECTION OF TAXES.
(From April 1, 1887, to April 1, 1888.)
General revenue fund.
$42,545 52
General improvement fund.
41,424 97
Interest fund.
17,512 80
Sinking fund ..
5,034 33
Water works fund.
11,709 33
Library.
3,443 76
Total general taxes. $121,670 71
RECEIVED FROM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
Principal and interest, (city's proportion,) paving assessments.
$16,178 80
Principal and interest, ( property proportion,) paving assessments. 69,842 51
Principal and interest, ( property proportion,) sewer assessments .. 20,397 69
Alley paving fund of 1883.
380 88
Sidewalk assessment.
14,749 83
Judgment and interest on same.
951 60
4-per-cent. engineering, catch basins, street roller, and miscellaneous ex-
22,364 72
Total $144,866 03
Cash paid by property owners-being the whole amount of special as- sessments charged against their property for paving and curbing certain streets ..
$24,926 20
Rebate interest on bonds from date of same to approval of estimates for improvement on streets ..
4,944 82
Cash paid by property owners-being the whole amount of special as- sessments charged against property for construction of sewers in Districts Nos. 11, 12 and 21.
9,574 34
RECEIPTS, GENERAL REVENUE FUND. From April 1, 1887, to April 1, 1888.
There was also received into the general revenue fund from fines, police court, licenses, building permits, city scales, rents, dog taxes, and other miscellaneous sources, total amount.
$29,130 48
Total received from county treasurer ..
42,545 52
Cash on hand April 1, 1887.
6,528 63
Grand total.
$78,204 63
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT . FUND. Receipts.
Cash on hand April 1, 1887
$17,783 01
Received from county treasurer ..
41,442 97
Poll taxes collected.
8,488 25
Miscellaneous receipts
942 86
Grand total.
$68,639 09
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Imported Cloths a Specialty at RODGERS & STRANAHAN'S, 118 EAST FIFTH STREET.
has EVER HAD TO WAIT A DAY for PRINCIPAL or INTEREST when due. . T. E. BOWMAN & CO. No ACCEPTED APPLICATION has EVER HAD TO WAIT A DAY for MONEY, and NO INVESTOR
penses on account street paving and sewer construction ..
If you want to know anything about REAL ESTATE, call on
Geo. W. Watson,
Southwest Corner Sixth and- Kansas Avenues.
50
RADGES' TOPEKA DIRECTORY.
FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND. Receipts.
Amount transferred from general revenue fund. $25,848 85
RECAPITULATION.
Total expenditures paid out of the following-named funds, from April 1st, 1887, to April 1st, 1888:
General revenue fund.
$41,267 62
General improvement fund.
68,370 97
General interest fund.
17,410 26
General sinking fund.
5,017 75
General library fund ..
3,443 76
General water works fund.
5,340 00
General fire department fund.
25.848 85
General sidewalk fund
15,713 81
General coal prospecting fund.
120 00
General alley paving fund for 1883.
171 05
General sewer funds ..
3,071 34
General street paving funds.
22,584 28
General four per cent, catch basins, street roller, miscellaneous expense fund, on account paving ..
2,500 00
AMUSEMENT-PLACES OF.
Grand Opera House, located on Jackson street, near Sixth ave- nue, is owned by C. F. Kendall, and is one of the largest and hand- somest opera houses in the West, with a seating capacity of over 1,500.
Crawford's Topeka Opera House is situated on Kansas avenue, between Sixth avenue and Seventh street. It is handsomely furnished, and is a popular resort. Seating capacity about 1,200.
Lukens's Opera House is located in North Topeka, on Kansas avenue, between C and D streets. This house offers versatile attrac- tions throughout the theatrical season. Seating capacity, 600.
Library Hall, a large and handsomely-furnished auditorium in the Free Library building, located in the Capitol Square, is devoted principally to musical attractions and lecture entertainments. Seating capacity about 500.
Metropolitan Hall, a large, commodious hall in the new Black- man building, on Kansas avenue, between Fourth and Fifth, princi- pally used for dancing.
Music Hall, owned by Major J. K. Hudson, is located on East Eighth avenue, near Kansas avenue, and is specially leased for lec- tures, fairs and dancing parties. The seating capacity is about 500.
Turner Hall is owned by a German society, in which versatile amusements are given during the summer months. It is not gener- ally open to the public. It is located on First avenue, near Harrison street.
MAKE LOW RATES ON TOPEKA CITY LOANS, ONE TO FIVE YEARS' TIME.
T. E. BOWMAN & CO.
P
IECE GOODS in Endless Varieties to Select a SUIT from, at . RODGERS & STRANAHAN'S.
Geo. W. Watson,
REAL ESTATE AGENT, Topeka, Kansas. can and does sell property cheaper than any agent in the City.
No accepted application has ever had to wait a day for money.
PEKA ORERA HO L'M.CRAWFORD!
T. E. BOWMAN & CO., Real Estate Loan Brokers.
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LESTER M. CRAWFORD, Owner and Manager.
118 East Fifth Street IS OUR NEW NUMBER. CALL and SEE US. Rodgers & Stranahan.
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