Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
Io,est from the Wires.

The German Government is reducing the stafi
Of the spandau arms-factory from 1000 to 400
men. There IL much discOntent among the men
in consequence.
lightning Yesterday caused terrific explo-
sion nj a dynamitc-factOry at Schlebusch, near
ZOlingen, Germany. Several persons "eIo hiIl71
and many injured.
The amount Of silver offered for sale 10 the
Treasury Department at Washington yesterday
was gg4 900 ounces, and the amount purchased
32O, 900 ounces at 97.5Oa9HsO.
Russell & Co. an old commission-house Of Can
ton. China, with branches IN London ana New
York. have failed. The liabilities are unknown,
but n Is said that the credit Of the firn has long
been worn out.
Nearly 800 models and designs for new silver
coins. submitted I'm response TO the Federal
Treasury circular, have been rejected. Not any
of them could be considered enough OF an I'M
proyement over existing designs 70 JUSTIFY
change.
The French Chamber Of Deputies yesterday,
by a vote OF 400 70 3, adopted motion 10 limit
the hours Of labor Of employees Of public con-
vevance companies TO twelve daily, and rejected
by a vote OF 40j 10 50, a proposal TO extend the
regulation 20 all workmen.
The band Of brigands who recently seized a
number OF passengers on. an express tram De-
tween Constantnople and Adrlanople, Turkey,
and who sent one Of the prisoners, Berlin
banker named Israeli TO secure ransom OF
s4O. 600, now decline to receive the ransom I'M
less Israel dismisses the escort accompanying
him. The negotiations for the release VI the
prisoners have been suspended.
Mr.. Lacy, Federal Comptroller of the Currency,
makes a statement In regard 10 tho Keystone
National Bank OF Philadelphia, in which he
gays: ~ have noticed that Mr.. Etting OF Phila-
delphla IL disposed 20 criticise this bureau for
having allowed the Keystone National Bank VI
that city to remain open for business after the
discovery OF the Lucas defalcatiOn. This arises
from failure on his part tOrealtze Just What the
duties and powers OF the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency are. The latter cannot close national
hank except In accordance with Law.
Whatever was done was with the solo purpose OF
best serving the interests OF the creditors Of the
unfortunate bank
Publishers Of semi-Weekly newspapers
throughout the country are much Interested IN
a point raised by Colonel c. f. Baldwin, editor
of the Mt Vernon (O.) Republican, concerning
nostal rates on such publications, and the Fede-
raj Post-Ofice Department Is receiving hume
rous letters on the subject. Under the present
rulings of the Post-Ot1ce Department publishers
of weekly papers may have their papers deliV-
cred by carriers at free-dellvery offices at pound
rates, while with semi-Weekly papers the de-
partment holds that they cannot be delivered
by carriers at free-delivery offices unless one.
cent stamp Is affxed 70 each paper so lepoelte9
for delivery. This no publisher can AFFORD, ana
Colonel Baldwin seeks to secure q change or
modification of this rule.
Nothing was done Tuesday In the court-mar-
tial at the Newport torpedo station Tor the
trial Of Lieutenant-C Lyon, united
States navy for the loss OF the United States tug
Triaua In. Vineyard sound. except the organlza-
ton of the court. Yesterday witnesses were
being heard aud testimony taken. Lieutenant.
Commander Lyon, on being arraigned, pleaded
not guilty 10 the general charges oil negngenoel
resulting in the loss Of his vessel on the l9th Oh
March, The specific charge Is that at Z:5o a.
M. on the date given the ofiicer allowed ms
vessel 70 20 ashore through failure 70 exercise
due care ln entering Vineyard sound. Iie9teh-
ant-Commander Lyon has as his counsel Leu
tenant W. W. Kimban, United states navy.
CAPTAIN l.. W. Potter Is president OF the coursi
and Lieutenant S. c. LemIy tudge-sdvocate-
Admiral Walker was at the Navy Departments
IN Washington yesterday hurrying up the ou-
reau chiefs whose men are az work on MS sniPs
nj the Norfolk nsvy-yard. He said 10 reporter
that unless there are some unforeseen delays no
viii DO able 70 rendezvous his six vessels 10 the
vicinity Of New York by the LIST OF July, prepara-
tory 10 his summer man6uyres In Long island
sound, The work that's now being done on the
nagship Chicago at Norfolk Is OF pecuhar
Character that permits Of but four men being
ENGAGED on II al once. As fast as the vessels on
the squadron are put In shape they are peins
sent over 10 Yorktown, where they are going
through their small-gun Encyclopedias Inc
Admiral does NOS think there VIII be any JOIN,
manDuyres on the sound this summer. ne VIII
MANAGE 20 keep his six ships busy throuenoa'
the season. but their destination after scpteni-
49, a frnbiaInatic.