The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-08

HIS BODY. &C. $50 {a'r5%
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
NORFOLK, April lit is undoubtedly true
that the Hon. L. 81. Chandler, pension agent
here, committed suicide yesterday morning.
On Wednesday night he retired, at his
residence, at bis usual hour, apparently in
good health. Yesterday morning at O'Clock
be was seen by the members of his family to
pass out of the house In bis night-ciothes.
He disappeared then, and has not been heard
of since, and from letter found it is posi-
lively settled that he put an end to himself.
|. Mayor Whitehead and Colonel William
Lamb have had parties out all day securing.
the adjacent country and dragging the river.
for the body, but without success.
Since the Capitol disaster in Richmond,
when Mr.. Chandler was injured, he had been.
more or less Eighty, and this, with certain
melancholy caused by reading fierce de-
nuncistory article In late Washington pa.
per impeaching his honesty, so wrougbtupon:
his mind that he sought relief in self.destrac-
ton. 49,
Hon. James 81. Platt arrived from Wash
ington tonight with Pos. master J. 81. Glenn
ments, and repaired to the residence Of the
family, on York street, and read the letter
left to their care, the contents of which is
not yet made public.
The deceased came to this city some tWen-
ty-fye years ago, and commenced the prac-
tice of law. He entered political life as an
Old.Line Wing, and was active and Jealous,
and carried wide reputation in this section
of Virginia by his peculiar mental gifts and
brilliancy. On the secession Of Virginia he
represented the Union sentiment in the Con.
vention, went North after hostilities COM
menced, and was sent by the Government as
consul to Martinique.
After the war Mr.. Chandler became az
ardent Republican, and was elected to Con
gress, but denied admission. Afterwards be
filed numerous prominent offices, and died
United States pension agent for Virginia. II
is asserted that be would have been the mex
Republican nominee for Congress from this
district. He was not behind in his accounts
we learn, with the Government, and to-day
bis son telegraphed to Washington for some
one to come down and take charge of the
office. Every effort is being made By The
city officials to find the body. The deceased
was about ftty.6ve years Of age.
tBy Associated Press.l
NORFOLK, April 7.-Hon. L. H. Chandler
ms steriously disappeared from his residence
here yesterday morning. 1t is believed be
has committed suicide.
AN ASCENDING /" BULL"
CHICAGO, April 7.-Frapk Cambos, mem
Der of the Board of Trade, withdrew bis
account from the bank and has absconded,
Leaving half million bushels of wheat un-
paid for. He had been q So bull" and bought
largely during the recent rise. His loss in
the whole amount is from two to three cents
per busbe Members of the Board who losl
have been obliged to throw large amount
of wheat on the market, occasioning rapid
decline. ytn@te- >a%s.; stN- 81
ARRANGING FREIGHT RATES.
CINCINNATI, April 1.-THE general mana
! gers of a number of railroads are in session
1 here arranging the general rates of freight
i with view to abolishipg commissions.
MORE wHIsKEY, FRAUDS BEING BROUGHT
/ go - ~ TO LIGHT.
New YORK, April 1.-THE grand jury is
investigating the transactions of large whis-
key aud rectifying establishments. Ii ls
stated that the indictments will astonisn
business circles here. s;rsf
, QUARTERS FOR TIE IMPERIAL VISITORS.
NEW YORK, April 7.-Twenty-two rooms
and parlors have been engaged at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel for the Emperor and Empress
of Brazil and suite. 9-pWf
BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA.
NEW York, April 7.-Cyrille Dion has
beat A. P. Rudolph for the championship OF
America, q diamond cue, and sl,o0o. Ihe
game was played on four pocket table
1880 points. Rudolph scored only S94,