The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-11
BRIEF TELEGRANS.

BRIEF TELEGRANS.
Louisville Ky May u-George c.
Avery of the Avery Plow company. the
largest in the world, said today that
the advance in the price of pl0ws by
the northwestern manufacturers Will be
followed by a similar advance through
cut the south
Washington. May 11-Former Repre-
sentative Israel F. Fisher of Brooklyn
has been appointed a member Of the
board of general appraisers at New
York. vice Mr.. Shurtlen OF Oregon. re-
moved
New York, May 1.-THE New York
Society Of Cincinnati celebrated the
/ 1I6th anniversary of its institution with
a banquet last night About one hun
dred delegates from a number Of states
We're present Gen Nelson A Miles re-
sponded to the toast The American
Army
New York May 1I-At a meeting of
/ the board of directors OF the Equitabl
Life Assurance society. held today.
James w Alexander was elected presf-
dent in place OF Henry B. Hyde, who
| died recently.
New York, May 1.-THE annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the
I Standard Gas company was held today
1 The retiring board Of directors was re-
/ elected with the exceptions of Ferdi
nand McKiege and David H McAIpfn.
I who were succeeded by Charles T Orvis
/ and E A McAIpIn.
| Ottawa, Ont. May 11-Kang Yu Wei,
I the Chinese reformer, had long inter
view with Sir WiIfred Laurier yesterday
t and attended a state ball at Rideau
( hall last night.
/ London May 11-Arthur J. BaIfour,
| first lord Of the treasury and govern
ment leader in the house of commons,
gave an official banquet and reception
last evening, attended by the members
! of the diplomatic corps
I Milwaukee Wis. May 11-An east
| ern syndicate is said to have secured
/ control of the Wisconsin Telephone
/ company. which operates nearly all the
+ lines in this state
! Chicago. May 1.-THE American Tick
/ ct Brokers association is in session here
| with over fifty delegates, President
| John NJ Kilmer presiding
New York. May 11.-Arnong the pas
/ sengers who arrived on the steamer
| Teutonic was J J Hill, president of the
Great Northern railway
Ottawa. Ont, May lin the house
! of commons today Sir Wilfred Laurier
I stated in reply TO Sir Charles Topper
that he has no information as to the
( report that the AngIo-Anerfcan confer
+ euce had been declared off. The pre-
mier added that he did not believe the
report
London May 11.-At the annual din
ner of the Newspaper society last even
ing Harry F'uruiss, the newspaper ar
tisr and illustrator. deprecated the
growth of Arnericanisrn, which, he said
was eating the root out/of honest Eng
Ish journalism
/ London, May II The cutter Britain
MIA formerly owned by the Prince OF
Wales, and which was recently dis
posed of at private sale is now the
property. it appears, of Mr. W. Jane
son. former heInsman to the Prince OF
Wales. and it is rUmored that the
/ yacht will again sail under the flag OF
the prince
Rome. May IA papaI consistory
will be held at the end of June for the
/ nomination Of ten cardinals
/ London. May 1.-THE Berlin cores
pondent of the Daily Mail says: The
enthusiastic reception accorded to EN-
peror William in the province of Alsace-
Lorraine and the ceremonies at tbs
{ laying of the cornerstone Of the new fort