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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
old DOMINION STEAM. I'm
" SHIP COMPANY.
FOR NEW YORK.

Steamers leave Rich mond EVERY TUE3-
DAY, FRIDAY, and SUNDAY.
Steamers leave New York for kichmono
EVERY TUESDAY,. THURSDAY. ana
SATU RDAY at s Z. NJ.
Passenger accommodations unsurpsssed:
Cabin fare To New York Qncludinx meals
and BERTH, el0; round-trip tickets sls;
steersgc, with subsistence,7; Without SUD
sistenee, So.
Freight forwarded and through bills of
lading issued for poiats beyond New York.
Freight received daily until Z. NJ
Manifest closed ON sailing days one hour
before departure.
Passengers leaving Richmond by the
Chesapeak Ike and Ohio railway at 6:35 A. n.
trta Newports News and the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad at 1850 A. NJ, on
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDSESDAfS.
THURSDAYS. aud SATURDAYS will make
connection at NORFOLK with steamer
SATLINGS THIS WEEK.
ROANOKE, Captain Couch, SUNDAY,
MAY 3lst, at q o'clock y. NJ.
OLD DOMINION, Captain SMITH, TUk8-
DAYe1une I'd. at 3 O'Clock Y. N.
WYANOKE, Captain HULPHERs. FRI.
DAY, June 5th at 3 o'clock Y. NJ.
GEORGE w. ALLEN a Co, Agents.
No. 1901 Main street and
my 40 CompAny's Wharf, HorkettA
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Nrw YORK arpcK MARKEr.

NEW YORK. June 2.-The stock market
has again reiapsed into extreme duilnrst
The market has been strong, but the es-
IRENE fluctuations were within RANGE 81
less than per cent with only two or three
exceptions. The opening prices were az or
within \ Of the lowest of the day, ana the
highest quotations were reached about
o'clock from which there was slight re-
action and a subsequent insignificant raiiy.
leaving the quotations at the close shade
below the best prices reached. Gran2ers
are strong and higher. Memphis ana
Charleston higher on sales OF 900 shares.
Western Union closed < higher. and tie an-
nouncement IA made that the company has
secured practical control OF the southern
Telegraph Company. A leading bull. VINO
has been away for some time. returned TO-
day, and this evening said Wall street was
the biucst place I'm the country. lie pre-
dicted rise In prices soon. lackawanDa,
Northwest, aud 81 Paul contributed 30 per
cent. OF the days business of loo. 600 shares.
Aoon.-Stocks quiet aud steady. Money
per cent. Exchange-Iong. 4e6h short
4s7A. Governments neglected. states
quiet.
EreDing. 4seI. Money, lalH
per cent. Sub-Treasury oalances-Goid'
sl41.722: currency, S25.l74. Governments
unchanged; per cents, 1921; per
cents, l03la bid. state bonds Irregular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
LIVELY cowaID1NG AFFAIR.
ons Doctor Assaults Another in the Streets
Freak. OF Lightning; Several Persons In

ope Doctor Assaults Another In the Streets
Freak. OF Lightning; several Persons In
iured.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., June "A tele-
gram says There was quite scene at
the little town Of Burgaw, Fender coun-
ty. Yesterday. Doctors w. G. Murphy
and W. 7. Emmett are both members OF
the North Carolina Medical Society.
Murphy said that Emmett had at the re-
cent meeting Of that Society at Durham
circulated slanderous reports concern
ing him. He charged Emmett with this,
and to-day attacked him in the public
square with a horsewhip and punished
him severely.
In Piney-Grove township, Sampson
county, lightning struck the house Of
j. w. Mallard while he, his wife, and
six children were at supper. The
parents and four children were stricken
and badly injured.
Alexia Hargroye and Winnie Moore,
mother and daughter, are on trial in the
Superior Court Of Sampson county for
the murder last month Of the child Of
Winnie's.
Reports Of the presence Of Colorado
beetles come from many sections Of the
State.
There is this year great trouble with
all sorts of fruit-tree pests and blight.
Governor Scales and Sccrstary-of-
State W. l.. Saunders left this afternoon
for Chapel Hill to attend the University
commencement there. Hon. j. W.
Reid, orator Of tomorrow, arrived at
Chapel Hill to-day, as did Bishop Will
son. who breaches the baccalaureate
sermon. The people are pouring into
Chapel Hill on all the trains.
Drs. Thomas p. Wood and w. ID.
billiard, of the State Board Of Health,
have completed their examination of
the condition of the convicts on the
Western North Carolina railroad. They
visited the stockades on the Tennessee
and Nantahala rivers-those in Hen
derson county and those in Buncombe
county.
At Burgaw, Fender county, lightning
struck the chimney Of house Of A.
II. Paddison, SCATTERING the chimney
and parts Of the house and knocking
Mrs. Paddison senscless. She was for
hours numb, but is now recovering.
The commencement exercises of
Peace Institute were held last evening.
A concert was given this evening.
There is an extraordinary interest in
school matters in the State this year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA.
TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE.

The Ctr OF SerinsGar, IN the vais OF onsh-
mere, visited Barracks Ruined = ManT
Killed and Wounded.
lBy cable 10 the Dispatch.l
LONDON, June "A dispatch from
serinagur. India, says that city was visit
I'd by a frighiful earthquake sunday last !;
The shocks. which occurred nj interVsTs ~, W
ten minutes, were OF great violence, me
greater part Of the city was destroyed and
The cavalry barracks IN mas OF 'rul I'M,
Fifty persons are known 10 have been XIII
ed. and hundreds Of injured have sferuy
been taken from the general Wrech: ins
total loss OF life or number OF mniIheo huse
remain unknown for some Gays ~ may
OF the Inhabitants still lie buried 10 tns
ruins. When the shocks were INST feit anu
the people realized that they were pelng
subjected To the awful possibilities OF III
earthquake, the widest panic sei.eu tns ~.
Every one able to do 80 fusneu iroin WIG
tumbling houses and fled TO the boats ON
the liver and on the lakes, or sought the
Omen country. -,
The terrified inhabitants are now campeu
In the fields that surround the town. DC
rinagur Is near the centre OF the Nale vi
Cashmere, and that whole territory ehPe-
rienced terrible earthquake shocks. Ine
damage caused throughout the yaae ~
enormous The loss I'm cattle alone is very
great. The afrighted people seem 10 De
utterly helpless. and succor Is being sem
them as rapidly as the Indian authorizes
can organize relief. Many OF the hou s,a
vet standing show large rents In the wa T,n
and must be razed TO the ground. Inc
Shocks have not ceased, and this fact greatly
retards the work OF rescuing the peoPls,
pinned down in the debris. and II Is leareu
many OF these must perish before tney eau
he reached by the relief parties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
Last Nights Teierraphic Flashes.

Cholera is spreading at Rhindli, near
Quetta.
The Berber railway plant has been
offered to the Government OF Cyprus as
nee gift.
The Hotel Interlaken, at Saratoga, y.
v. was burned this morning by an incen-
cendlary. The occupants fed as they LEFT
their beds
John b. Hussy, of North Carolina,
was to-day appointed Chief of Division In
the office of Third Auditor OF the Treasury.
The quarantine station at Cape Charles
was opened yesterday, and the station at
Delaware Breakwater win be opened on the
9Th instant.
Two Georgia negroes had duel with
knives near Americas. Monday. and hacked
each other TO pieces. The end OF the affair
was collins for two.
Townsend Cook, the negro who as
saul,ed Mrs. Knott, was taken from the jail
at Westninter. Md. about / A. NJ. yester-
day by a mob and hanged.
Experts engaged in examining the
books OF the suspended shakamsNon Bank
find that the deeper they go the greater be-
comes the deficit. IL VIII reach far into
hundred thousands.
1t was stated at the Cabinet Council
in Paris yesterday that only one arrest was
made on Monday -that OF the German An
archist, and that sixteen red nags were
seized.
The Cathedral Of Incarnation, in
Garden city l.. l.. was consecrated yester-
day with imposing ceremonies. The Cathe-
! Oral Is a gift Of Mns. A. T. Stewart 10 the
diocese Of Long Island.
A misplaced switch yesterday at hese-
na, on the Georgia railroad, plunged n pas
senger train into a construction train .demel-
ishing the locomotive and smashing sew
! eral ireight-czrs. Engineer Goonwin and
! Fireman Horne jumped from the passenger
| engine. Both were seriously injured.
The Marine-Bapk building in Wall
street, New York, was sold yesterday by
sssignees for $4,000. Two buildings. also
belonging 10 the bank. brought ss5. 500.
| other buildings. the property OF ex-Presi-
| dent James ". Fish which he assigned.
were sod under the hammer for s5i9.25o.
A terrific hail and wini-storm
| raised over Cedar Rapids. Iowa. to-day.
Hail fell as large as hens eggs doing much
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
ROCKINGHAM.

Particulars Of the Dssih Of Daniei Dechert-
The Crops Political.
{ Correspondence fthe Richmond Dispatch
HARRIsoNBURG, June |, 1885.
Mr.. Dechert, editor Of the SPIRIT Of
he Valley, whose death was announced
by telegraph in the Dispatch, had been
complaining for two weeks, but was
supposed TO he recovering. He arose
at about o'clock. and, telling his wife
he felt very much better, said he would
make FIRE. After arranging the fuel
he twisted up sheet of paper and
struck a match. 1t is supposed the
death-stroke came upon him about
this time and he fell forward, his
head striking the CRATE, causing
an ugly confusion on the temple.
His wife had fallen asleep, aud did not
awake until a sense Of sutiocation from
the smoke aroused her, when she hast
liz jumped up and found him. lying
upon the hearth dead and his clothing
nearly burned from his body. Her
screams soon aroused the household,
but all efforts to restore him proved
unayailing. 1t is supposed he died in
stantly. His right side was horribly
burned. lie was about fifiy-six years
OF age. and his remains were taken TO
Shepherdstown, W. Va, for interment.
His life was insured for $4,000.
The grand rains in this section have
greatly improved the oats, grass, and
corn crops. A severe hsil-storm
passed over the northern section Of this
county last week, doing considerable
damage TO growing crops, but fortu-
na,ely is range was small.
A eloud-bnrst also occurred in the
mountains OF West Rockingham last
week, which literally swept the soil
from the hills aud destroyed almost
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
Suicide or X. VI. Reynolds.

r. NJ. Reynolds, late First Auditor
Of the United States Treasury Department.
killed himself yesterday morning at the
Southern Hotel st. Louis.
There is an air-shaft In the hotel over the
rotunda, which cuts through different floors.
AT five minutes TO o'clock this morning
Mr.. Reynolds either jumped or fell over the
railing on the third story into the air-shaft.
lie struck on the marble floor OF the ro-
tunda and was picked mp dead. Mr.. Rey-
noldss room was full OF gas. although the
stop-cock was closed: hence the theory Is
held that II must be case OF suicide and
that after failure to asphy xlate himself.
he took the terrible dive to the marble floor
below Mr.. Reynolds had made a careful
toilet this morning. He has been In 81.
LouIs since Saturday last stopping with c.
II. Albers but left that gentleIhan's house
and put up AT the hotel last night. lie was
in excellent spirits when last seen alive. and
no motive can be suggested for the suicide.
He was on his way TO Kansas TO buy land.
He left the United States Treasury only
couple OF weeks ago. He was nne-look-
ing. healthy man Of about sixty years ofage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
A demonstration Of Radicals was
TERRIBLE STORM IN CHICAGO
several Persons Struck by Lishtuing- DAM
sae 20 Property.
fBy telegraph to the Dispatch. !

10y 'cicsihpn W the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, June 2.-Shortly after 5
O'Clock this afternoon a heavy storm Of
thunder and lightning. wind, and rain
struck the city. lasting nearly an hour. No
damage was done In the principal busi-
ress portions. but reports from the out
skirts and suburbs tell OF numerous build
ings struck and several demolished. John
Montague, q Waterman at the Mccormick
Reaper-Works. while standing near the fire.
alarm box, received a shock. rom the ef-
fects Of which he has since died. A num-
Der Of other persons were injured. but mono
fatally. Lightning struck the south wall OF
the new baseball grounds, which wall Is
Of brick. ten feet high. demolishing 800 feet
OF IL and badly shattering the rest. The
storm was especially severe In the town OF
Lake. one man standing near a chimney
getting his skull fractured, and lid being
badly burned In n shanty which a bolt
struck and nearly annihilated. The flag.
staff on the Transit House was struck and
splintered and number Of persons In the
neighborhood temporarily disabled by the
shock. At l0:i5 tonight theie is repeti-
tIon OF the afternoon storm. The lightning
il binding and the rain falls In torrents.
Some apprehension Is felt regarding the
safety OF vessels on the Lake.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
JerOIn e.PorR Races.
by telegraph TO the Dispatch.


New YORK. June 2.-First race
purse $500 for two-year-olds, half a mile
Optime colt won: Buffalo second, Rick and
RE third. Time, so.
Second iace-purse $500 three year-old
and upwards. beaten allowances, mile and
a furlOng-Miss WOOdford won; Pampero
second Reveller third. Time. l:5sH.
Third race--ihe metropolitan handicap,
All ages. mile and a half-Rstaplan won {;
General Monroe second: Walensee third.
Tine. 2:43.
Fourth Tace-handicap. all ages. mile and
half "A furlong-Rupert won; Comanche Sc
cond Time. 1882.
Eth race-selling race all ages. mile and
a furlOng Gold won; WindSail second,
Carrie Stewart third. Time. 2:Ol.
sixth race-handicap steeple-chase. short
course--Jm NcGowan won; Echo second,
Abraham third. Time. 1925.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
General Grant's Condition.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

NEw YORK, June 2.-General Grant
slept seven hours last night, and both DR..
Douglas and Colonel Fred. Grant stated this
morning that the General awOke feeling
rested after his sleeplessness OF Sunday
night.
DIR. Douglas said this evening that the
swelling outside and inside General Grants
throat had so far abated that the parts were
now examined with greater ease than atany
time since the Generals serious Illness.
The patient this week has eaten solids. as
paragus and steak. In very moderate guam
iity. Dr. Douglas expects the General VIII
have left the city before the last week OF
this month
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03

every vesties Of the corn crop in its
track, and il Is feared the poor people
living In that section will suffer thereby.
The gain by the Democrats at the
election last week OF one supervisor IN
this county shows that the Republicans
have lost their hold, and with proper
organization an overwhelming victory
awaits us this fall. N.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
OTHER GAMES.

Baltimore Baltimore. A; St. Louis,
Philadelphia : Athletic, u; Cincin-
natl, s.
Trenton, n. j.: Trenton, 10; Nor
folk, 4.
Toledo Milwaukee, 3; Toledo, |.
Newark. n. j.: Wilmington. 4;
Newark, 18.
Jersey City. n. j. Jersey City, Q
Nationals. Is.
New York: Philadelphia, 3 New
York. /.
Nashville: Nashville, 3; Atlanta, 6.
indianapolis Indianapolis, G; Cleye-
land. ..
Columbus. Ga. Columbus, 3; Ma
con, 4.
Brooklyn: Louisville, s; Brook
Ign, 0.
Providence: Providence, 2; BOs-
ton. |.
Detroit Detroit, 6 Chicago. 10.
Buffalo Buffalo, .; St. Louis, 5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
Admiral Jsuett 20 Mediate.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The follow
ing dispatch from Admiral Jouett was re-
ceiVed at the Navy Department to-day ::
The President OF Colombia empowers me
to med late between the contending parties.
The Barmnqully Government grants the
Insurgents reasonable terms. Successful
mediation is probable, which will end the
revolution. Ishall make an earnest attempt
[ d settle the trOuhle'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
THE INDIAN OUTBREAK.

General Crook Thinks the Situation Serious.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The Call
to-day publishes the following dispatch re-
ceived yesterday by General Pope. COM
manding the Pacific division. from General
Crook IN Arizona:
Fort Bdydrd, May 3l.-Have just ar
rived. find there are eight bodies OF troops
out after the Indians. The latter have doubt
less divided into small parties. No reports
have been received from any OF the troops
since the 2sth. The Indians nave Killed
number of people and committed many
Outrages. The outlook is bad. Everything
Indicates a trouble similar TO the Victoria
outbreak, and that II will be very difficult
to suppress. General Bradley,s disposition
OF the troops seems to have been such as
was compulsory under the circumstances"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
In a Fair Way for settlement.

by leltBidPh w WIG D''P""''J
PITTSBURGH, PA, June The
iron-strike situation remains unchanged.
No signatures to the scale have been OBJ
tanned since yesterday. and both sides are
anxiously waiting developments. Never
IN the history OF the two associations have
the differences been so light. Concessions
have been made on both sides, and IL Is
generally believed that with but little
trouble the whole affair. which now causes
65. 600 men to he idle, can be amicably set
oil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
Presidential Appointments.

by telegraph 10 the DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The PreSi-
dent to-day appointed Charles II. Robinson
to he collector Of customs for the district OF
Wilmington, n. {.
The President to-day appointed a large
number OF postmasters. The only one In
the South was W. ii. Gibbes, at Columbus.
s. C.. rice G. NJ. Wilder, commission ex-
uiIed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
a Chinese Informer stabbed 10 Death.
ny telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

ST. LOUIS, No., June 2.-Some
week ago Lewis Johnson, an educated Chi
naman. who belonged TO the Canton colony
OF Chinese, OF this city. informed the police
about "A gambling house kept and frequent
ed by chinese OF the Hong Kong colony.
The police raided the den and arrested sew
eial OF It's inmates. whose trial was set for
to-day. Last night the dead body OF John
son was found in an upper story OF build
eleven slabs in IL. Who committed the
murder is not known. but IL is believed II
was done by some OF the Chinese VINO were
Informed against by johnson In order TO
get the chief prosecuting witness out OF the
way. Fourteen Cinnamon have been ar
,asfel a. suSnfgiOu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
Two Deputy sherins Mortaliy shot.

JASPER, IND, June 2.-While at
tempting to arrest three men named
Reeves-father and two sons-near here
last evening John Gardner. deputy sheriff.
was shot through the body three times.
also through the arms and legs. and cannot
live. John Cox. brother OF the sheriff OF
Dubois county. was also shot through the
body by the same parties. and Is MORALLY
wounded. The old man Reeves has served
a term I'm the penltentlary. The two sons
have, until recently. been employed in a
saiOop at Terrp Hautp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
JustiGabie Homicide.
[By Telegraph to the Dispatch

CINCINNATI. June 2.-ShOrtly be-
fore o'clock this morning DR.. +. +. 10y. a
well-known physician. shot and killed his
brother in.lRw, Harry Champlin, at their
residence. No. 377 west Seventh street.
Champlin was the son OF wealthy patents
was very lssipated. and had come TO his
mother while drunk to demand money from
her; had assaulted his mother and a lady
visitor, and. when 10y interfered, attempt
ed Ia XIII 10y with carvlng.kpife. 10y
then shot Champlin between the eyes.
Iov surrendered and was locked up until
the Police Court opened. when he was re-
leased on 1000 bail.
The cOrOners jury this afternoon exone-
rated Or. 10y. and rendered verdict
that u was "A case OF self-defence and the
homicide was justifiable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
international typographical Union.
by telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

NEW YORK, June 2.-The lnterna-
tional Typographical Union elected the fol-
lowing officers to-day: President. NJ. X. II.
Witter. OF ST. Louis: Vice Presidents,
Thomas j. Lacey. Of Ottawa, and ChaE.es
.Iamewell OF Philadelphia Secretary and
Treasurer. T.. y. Mcintosh. Of Philadelphia !;
Corresponding secretary n. i. Elder OF
Boston; Chief Organizer, ID. Il. Boyer, OF
Columbus. o.
Tie typos had a jollification at Jones's
woods tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
A Pretty Good scoop.

New YORK, June 2.-Between III
and II o'clock tonight J. 7. Baldwin,
cashier Of the bank Of the Manhattan Com
many, visited the offices Of the news
uapers and gave to each copy Of the state
ment sent by said bank 10 the clearing
house this afternoon. The statement is
signed by ID. c.. Hays. the presi-
having teller did not appear at
his desk this morning, and sent no
excuse for his absence the meeting OF the
directors was called. An Investigation into
the paying -tellers accounts showed dell-
cheney Of sl80,6l0l5. The papers made
known that this fact was given out that
the exact amount OF the defalcatiOn might
be officially published. II was added that
the capital OF the Institution Is 81 500 600.
and there IL an unimpaired surplus, after
deducting the above deficit. OF 1925 600.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
Terrible Suffering or . Wrecked Crew

LONDON, June 1.-The captain of the
bark Themis. his family, and crew, in all
sixteen persons. were six days and nights
in a small open boat before being picked
mn They were all exhausted, owing to the
terrible nature OF theirsufierings. The The
mis- was bound from Havre for Miramichi.
and was lost AZ the result OF collision with
an iceberg. The steamer Missouri, from
Boston. brought the shipwrecked people 10
IfVprDOOl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

IUNE2. 1885.
Leaf-tobacco rece pts have been only mod
crate here after "A good season; heavier
brea ks are expected IN few days. Good
sun. cured filters are in demand. and prices
have been well maintained. Dark rich Tugs
and leaf are I'm very small supply and want
ed at iull figures Bright tObaccOs are rather
quiet .witha few scattering and unimpOrtant
sales The stock of fine wrappers is small.
and good flllers and cutters not plentiful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
Affairs Ina Austria.
by cable 70 The DIspstoH'I
VIENNA, June 2.-In the Reichsrath

elections yesterday the Liberals In Vienna
elected eight candidates, the Democrats 3.
and the anti-semites 1. The Liberals also
defeated the present ministers OF commer.e
ana Agriculture In their respective districts.
SaIzburR was carried by the Liberals: Dr.
Edward Herbst. who was Minister OF JUS
tjce I'm the Cabinet OF 1857, and who Sc
cured among other reforms the abolition
OF imprisonment for debt In the empire,
has been elected to the helchsrath by tne
Liberal party IN Prague.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
The Southern Telegraph Company.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

W ASllINGTON, june 81 e couth-
ern Telegraph Company, controlling lines
extending from Washington to the South.
has separated from the Bankers and Mer-
chants Con pany and entered into business
ARRANGEMENTS with the Mutual Union Tele-
graph Company. with which IL VIII eK.
change business At this pOlpt hereafter. II
is explained that the change was made by
the Southern Company for the purpose OF
securing more efficient and cheaper service
for their northern business and Mt the same
time a wider field OF operation. The Postal
Telegraph Company. IL is stated, has OBJ
tanned control Of the Bankers and Mer-
chants lines, and the offices Of the two
companies In this city will soon be CONSOLE
dated and put under one management.