The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-16
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Port Townsend. oct 16--Ihe explOrd-
ton party which went north on the
steamer Corwin has returned and re-
ports the discovery OF an immense field
Of coal near Cape Sabine on the Arctic
coast of Alaska These coal deposits
skirt the coast and coal IS said to be so
plentiful that II can be seen in great
veins in the face of the cliffs The grade
is what is known as semi bituIninous-
Sharon. Pa. Oct. 1s.-It is stated here
that all tho plants Of the American Steel
Casting company are TO be consolidated
Burlington. Ia. Oct 16--H A Kelly.
a prominent attorney and highly
esteemed citizen. has been discovered to
be a defaulter in a large sum- He adj
mits his guilt. and says his populations
extended back several years.
Chicago. oct. 1s.-The new Illinois
thsater was opened last night with a
brilliant performance OF Clyde Fftch's
play Barbara Frletchie." by julia Mar
lowe. The theater is possibly the finest
that this country boasts. the commercial
idea being eliminated in all its appoint
mentS
Chicago. Oct 16-The city council
went on record last night for municipal
ownership of all gas and electric light
plants A commission viii be appointed
by Mayor Harrison to draft law for
submission to the next general assembly
Berlin. Oct. 16--The North German
Lloyd Steamship company and twelve
other steamship companies. according to
a dispatch from Bremen, decided today
to enforce a 10 per cent. increase In
passenge fares to India, Australasia.
China and Japan, in consequence in the
increase in the price of coal
Hamilton. O., oct. 1s.-Local stove
manufacturers have been advised that
the meeting TO have been held in Chi
cage to organize combination OF stove
1eff
scheme, which involved some $50. 0O0, COO
capital il Is stated by a local fnanufac-
turer. has been abandoned
London. oct. 1s.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Cape Town says
that a tremendous storm there on sun
day, blew a steam crane into the har-
Dor in such a way as to block the en-
ties =
Chicago, Oct. 1s.-James P. Costello. of
the Costello Chocolate company. fled a
petition in bankruptcy today Liabilities
$4,000; assets $1,000
London. Oct. 16.-Lord Alverstone,
formerly Sir Richard Webster, will sue
coed the late Baron Russell. of kiIoWeen.
the Daily News announces as lord chief
justice of England
Fresno. Cal, oct 1e.-Kohier and
Frohiing's big winery in the Scandina
Wan settlement near Fresno is on fire
The loss will be about 100000.
Washington, Oct. 16.-The condition of
the treasury divisions of issue and re-
demption is as follows: Available cash
balance 1882. 194,7TSi gold coin S245,475,-
e7s-
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE commits
sioner of internal revenue has decided
that certificates of nomination for pub
lie Office such as are required by some
of the states and all papers or instru-
ments relating TO the exercise of the
elective franchise are exempt from
stamp tax.
Washington, Oct. 16--Secretary Long
has planned to make several speeches on
political topics during his western trip,
which wiz begin next week He is go
ing TO Colorado to visit his daughter,
and beside talking in that state may
make one or two addresses in Nebraska.
Princeton. n. J.. Oct 16.-The degree
of doctor of laws will be conferred upon
commemoration day exercises next Sat
urday.
Stockholm. Oct liking oscar is. con
fined to his bed with bronchial catarrh
complicated by an accretion of pheIgm
in the right lung.
Toronto. Ont. Oct. 1s.-Dr. James Car
great author. and himself one Of the
best known educators OF Ontario, has
died here of bronchial asthma
Alden. Oct. 1.-THE Sultan of Turkey
has leased TO Germany for 80 years the
island of Uroan in Red sea, 40 miles
north Of Kamaran, for a coaling sta
ton