The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Boston, Jan 19--The American board
has received a cable dispatch from Con-
stantinople announcing the death on
January IT, of Rev DR.. Elias Riggs, the
oldest missionary Of the board Dr.
Riggs was 30 years o. age and he had
been in service for SO years
New York. Jan. 19.-Fredericlz A. Gil
bert. president of the Boston Electric
Light company and a millionaire, drop
ped dead of apoplexy last night while
dining with friends at the New York
club The sudden death produced a great
sensation, occurring as it did in the
main dining room, which was filled with
club members and their guests
New York. Jan. 1s-Justice Fitzgerald
signed an order today directing that a
maudamus be issued in the suit brought
by Anton J. Dittmar to recover 1871. 600.
and be served on Count Boni de Castel-
lane and his wife. Anna Gould. by publ
cation This is the suit in which Dit
mar asked for an Injunction to restrain
George. Edwin and Helen Gould. as
trustees under the viii of Jay Gould.
from paying to Anna Gould her share
OF the income from the estate.
Washington. Jan. 19-Fire in the three
story and basement structure at S17-S-9
Fourteenth street, New York. last night
caused S120,000 damage The building
was owned and occupied by the Pope
Manufacturing company and Milo B.
Stevens & Co. claim and patent attor-
neys-
Wabash. Ind. Jan 1s.-The business
portion of ROanne. this county was
destroyed by IRE last night Loss $4,000.
Montreal. Jan. 1s.-Fire last night
destroyed the extensive wholesale mill
linery establishment Of Thomas May q
Co. Victoria square Loss 100000
New York. Jan. 19-Gen. Andrew
jackson Macl1ay. distinguished vet
eran Of the civil war, died in this city
today. He was quartermaster general
on the STAFF of Gen. George ". Thomas.
in the army OF the Cumberland
Paris. Jan. 1s-Arnold Boellin. the
Swiss painter. died January 16. in Erie
sole. Italy. aged =.
Liverpool. Jan 1s.-The White Star
line steamer Cymric, Captain Lindsay
from New York. January 9, for this
port, which arrived at Queenstown YES
terday and proceeded. was in collision
In the Mersey this morning with the
British steamer Carib Prince and both
vessels were damaged Tugs are as
sisting them.
London. Jan. 1s-The petition re-
Gently presented for the compulsory
winding up of the affairs Of the London
ana Globe Finance corporation. limited
mas been withdrawn. and the court has
'-IFAE4 Tue voluntary WlnuInE of
the company's affairs to proceed under
the supervision OF the court.
Chicago. Jan. 1g-Moses Neber who
was one Of the organizers Of the cas-
we'll StaciS Car and Transportation conn
pany in 1882, filed q petition in bank
ruptey today Liabilities. S41O3. 600.
chiefly on a stock subscription.
New York. Jan. 19.-It Is announced
that the government Of Venezuela has
established a censorship over all dis
patches TO and from the United States
me censorship was established Decem-
Der >. and has been strictly in force
ever since.
Port Townsend. Wash. Jan. 19-After
a rough voyage from Talzu. China. me
army transport Antbenian arrived here
with a detachment of soldiers who
served In China. Her ofirers ,.r71-,,-+ 10
gales have been general on the Pacific
and everywhere wreckage was seen