The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-16
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.


s. Santiago. Jan; 1.-the next United
carry 10o0 coffins, which viii go to Ma
Mia Unfortunately one OF these con-
marked the cofTin was mislaid and it is
now impossible to discover which one it
is, as each box contains three collins.
Boston, Jan. 16.-It was announced by
interested persons that $4,000 has been
withheld to the fund which is being rails
ed TO carry on the work OF Dwight L
by the committee to whom has been
committed the continuation of the educa-
tlonal institutions formed by the evan
gelist.
Rio de Janeiro. Jan. 16.-The Bolivian
division. sent to Acre has made prisoners
of the commission and has also taken
all the vessels on the upper Amazon and
captured the converted cruisers OF the
revolutionary government under Galvez-
New York. Jan. 16.-Bids for the con-
tract Of digging the big tunnel for the
proposed pro- u4ndergrouRd railway and con
day. One was a bid of. John T. McDon-
aid for 100000 and the ct other was by
titled. checks deposited for $50 900 accom-
Metropolitan Street railway was repre-
scented in one of these bids and perhaps
in both.
Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 1s-The state
versity, which will soon be issued. shows
that gifts which were made to the uni
isss agg Teea 81 this amy amount Gt
as go Vas to form orr t nsw sed funds or in
able for immediate use.
Dresden. Jan. 1s-The Empress arrived
Dowager Duchess of Schleswig- Holstein,
letin this morning says there has been
no Improvement in the Duchess condi-
her strength was satisfactorily main
tanned.
Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 16--It is said
here today on good authority that the
present contractors on the San Pedro har-
tar of throw up e e0nae may and Ra
in that event the sureties on their bonds
work. None of the Interested parties will,
however, admit that such is the case.
Work is proceeding slowly.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Consul Skinner,
at Marseilles reports to the state depart
ment that the olive crop in France, Italy
and Spain is practically a failure and
would hardly reach 80 per cent of the
by q, fly and the consul says that the
people make no effort to eonteract the
pest, but accept its operation as dis
pensation of providence.
Cape Town. Saturday, jan 1s.-Web-
ster Davis. the United States assistant
secretary of the interior, visited the Boer
prisoners f f s9dag and suP3SSegue1tiX dined
babe farewell to the governor, Sir Al
fred Miner, previous to starting for the
Transvaal.
Vienna, Jan. 1.-THE Neu Freie Presse
owing to King Alexander insisting on
g rfLag amnesty to al the political
! against his father, former King Milan.
Washington. Jan. 6.-Representative
the Inspection under the direction of the
secretary of agriculture of trees, fruits.
plants, buds, nursery stock, etc, imported
into the United States.
Introduced in the senate is one by Mr..
Mason to prevent the adulteration of
chemistry in the agricultural department
and provides for food inspection by that
department.
London. Jan. 16.-The British ship En-
Tor hong Kong. is ashore, off the. Japan
| csc coast with her forehoId full of water.
Assistance has been sent from Nasakai.
Washington. Jan. 16.-Commander c. C.
Pollack has been appointed chief hydro
ing Captain Craig. who is going to Eng
land in a few days, on an American line
steamer to bring the cruiser Albany to
| the United States.
Washington. Jan. 1.-the marriage of
Commander Lowry, u s. N to Colonel
Francis Miehler. Z. S. A. aid to General
Miles, occurred a St. Johns church. Rev.
Dr.. Mackay Smith officiated. The ush-
ers were Colonel Lee, of the British
army; Captain Macomb Captain Treat:
Major Russell, Major George Howard and
Mr.. Gist Blair. Mrs. Award, of NIilwau-
kee, was matron of honor.
Washington, Jan 1.-THE following
persons have been appointed assista Mt
paymas tiers in the navy: ]. B. Robnett
of Texas: Stewart Rhodes, of California:
George W. Pigman. son of Captain Pig