Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-30
Teierrnnhic keY-Tans.

Secretary Herbert has decided 10 name tor
pedo-bOat No. ., being built by the Dubuque
Iron Works the Ericsson.
The French government yesterday accepted
Andrieux's proposition 70 secure tho arrest OF
the fugitive Arton, and has placed an expert de-
tectivo Mt Anirieux's disposal
Typographical Union Nc. 3, Cincinnati. o.,
will present a new scale OF wages TO tue local
publishers to-day. An increase In wages and
shorter hours will be demanded.
Secretary Herbert is anxious that every effort
be made 20 have the cruiser New York take
part in the naval review on the 27th OF April
and has requested the Cramps 70 push work on
her in order that she may do 30.
Tho cruiser Detroit came out Of the dry-dock
at tho Columbian Iron-Works, Baltimore, yester-
day, and will probably leave Monday for New
port, x. l., where the board OF naval officers or
dered for her ofiicial trip will join her.
There is a probability that tho big iron and
s,es-pipe cont bne will nos be u GO Strong
rumOrs 70 that effect were out In Cincinnati
yesterday afternoon, and inquiry developed t1e
TACT that there was cause for the reports.
The mystery surrounding the murder Of Fran
cls N. Bowie, OF Marlborough, Md, deepons.
No clue 10 the murderer or mufderers has yet
been discovered. Johnson. the cOl0red man who
was arrested Monday night, is no longer sus-
pected Of the crime.
The Department of State az Washington is
informed kuNt tlo BOFtIuueHt VI DtdLf II
striving 10 give ths prOmptcst execution poSsl-
bic 20 the law authorizing the establishment OF
additional quarantine stations at Para, Per-
nambucO, and Bahia.
The law which prohibits tho landing of macke-
rel before June lst has expired. and mackerel
vessels are now fitting out 10 start into fishing
again early, some having already .etGlOucester
and Boston TO begin tho season north OF tho
capes In Chesapeake Bay.
The interior Of Coxe's iron breaker, at Oneida.
Pa, was either rendered useless or entirely de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The total loss to ma
cbinery and binding will run up 10 100000.
The structure was the only one Of its kind ever
built. IL was supposed 10 be entirely ire-proof.
The citizens OF Kelly, Tunica. Shaw, and
Cleveland, Miss., have made an appeal for aid
in behalf Of the cyclone sufferers In North Mis-
sissiDpi From reliable sources IL is learned
that 1000 families are IN destitute circuui-
stances in De Soto, Bolivar, SunhoTer, aud Goa
homa counties.
A meeting OF prominent businessmen was
hold IN Charleston. ;. c., yesterday, at which 10
was decided 10 extend an invitation 70 Congress
man N c. Blanchard, chairman Of the River and
HarbOr Committee OF the last House, 10 visit
Charleston and inspect the progress OF tic work
on the iettieS there.
The celebrated Mitchell Ward tragedy, Mem
phis was cleared from court yesterday, when
the case against Lille Johnson charged with
being Alice Mitcheirs accomplice III the killing
OF Freda Ward. was dismissed by order OF
Judge Scruggs, successor TO Judge Dubo3e, inn
penched. VINO had persistently refused 10 dis
miss tho case.
Judge McPherson gave at Harrisburg, Pa,
AN opinion yesterday In the case OF the Com
mOnwealth against the Philadeiphia-Pres Com
pany 10 recover rebates pad agents OF John
Bardsley on a contract for printing mercantile
appraisers lists. lie decided that judgment be
entered in favor OF the state aud against the
PTess for Sl0,73l.
In the secret session Of the Federal Senate
Yesterday the case Of Senator Mantle Was not
disposed VI, but by consent the nominations
sent In by the President were taken up and
acted upon. All OF those which have reachod
the Senate, exclusive OF those OF yesterday, have
tion did not come up.
The directors OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company organized yesterday In Philadelphia
and reelected the following officers: Presi-
dent, George B. ROBERTS; First Vice-Pfesl-
dent, Frank Thomson Second yi. yice.prosi' -isi
Charles 4. Pugh; Secretary, John {. Sims;
Treasurer, Robert W. smith.
The fire In the Auburn IN. " State prison
yesterday destroyed the pearlbuiton shop, the
braes- bedstead shop, tno brass foundry. and
foundry No. 2. all belonging 10 the state, aud
stickley & simondss furnitare-shop. Tho fire
WAS presumably the work OF convict fire-bugs.
loss 70 the State. s4O,000-no insurance; loss
to stickiey 8 simonds, s5O,0oo-ipsurance,
$4,000.
Naval oficevs az Washington place little or no
confidence In the story telegraphcd from oan
Francisco to the effect that Commander
Whiting OF the United States ship Alliance, Is u
marry Miss Eta fong. daughter Of wealthy
Chinese merchant OF Honolulu An ofiicer who
knows Commander Whiting quite well and whs
has met Miss Fons says that tie soung lady |:
about 81 years OF age, beautiful, and accom-
plshed. bat he does net think her marriage &C
| Commander Whiting likely.