Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-29
Wirincs from All the World.

annum.
WirIngs from All the World.
The London Field says the question of
a cup-race IS at standstill.
A furious southeast gale is blowing In
the Irish sea, and many wrecks are re-
ported.
The Commercial Bank, of Spokane,
WASH, a private institution with q capi-
tai of $4,000. has suspended payment.
William C. Poe, grandson Of the famous
Indian fighter, and brother of General
o. NJ. Poe, OF Detroit, died at Massillon,
o., yesterday.
At an early hour yesterday the Nor
wegian ship Austriana, lying in the har-
Dor at Pensacola, was destroyed by hre,
proving total loss.
The loss by Thursday nights fire at
Broadway and Fillmore avenue, Buffalo,
is now placed at 100000, and Is nearly
covered by insurance.
At Tampa. Fla, yesterday the explosion
of an oil-stove caused a fire which de-
stroyed n house and inflicted fatal inJu-
ries on 3-year-old Freddie Sims.
Fifteen Social Democratic meetings held
I'm Berlin have endorsed the compromise
of the beer boycott. One meeting unani-
mously rejected the compromise.
Phallas C21S 80, the celebrated stallion,
owned by j. |. Case, died Thursday night
at Hickory Grove farm, Wisconsin, as
result Of getting cast in his stall.
The steamer Masonic, reported on fire
Thursday at Galveston, has proved
total wreck. One life was lost with her,
moreover, and another man VIII die.
Colonel Zebe Ward, for ten years lessee
of the Arkansas pententlary, died last
night at Little Rock Of heart ana Kidney
trouble. in the 74th year Of his age.
The Pope has completed the text Of his
encyclcal In regard TO the position OF
the Church in the United States, but
Is still engaged In revising the manuscript
Reports reached Galveston early yes
terday morning that the British steamer
| Masonic, Captain Dixon, was on fire IN
| the outer roads, ten miles below the city.
The agitation among the people OF An
| gusta. Ga. over the death of Detective
| Murray. which threatened yesterday
morning to find expression in violence,
| has quieted down.
The Emperor Francis Joseph has ac-
cepted the resignation or the Wekerle
| Ministry, thanking the ministers for their
services and their devotion To the in
| terests of Hungary.
w. w. Coleman, a well-known mer-
| killed Thursday by his son, Ous, a youth
| of ls years, on undertaking to beat his
wife, the boys mother.
Congressman w. c. p. Breckenridge de-
| livered his lecture on "Eras OF Ameri,
| can Development and Their Great Men
! to forty persons at the opera House III
| Terre Haute last night.
The Cologne Gazette asserts that Eng
| land and Germany have agreed on con-
| oerted action on the part or the britlsh
! and German fleets In Chinese waters In
| the event OF an emergency.
Tho Federal gold reserve was mate
rally reduced yesterday. standing at the
| close OF business at sS6,s49,63S, the loss
| during the day being sl,i5O00O, OF which
$950.O00 was taken for export.
Lieutenant c. II. Lyman. who was the
I navigating officer of the Kearsarge when
| she was wrecked at Roncador Reef. has
| been ordered to duty in the Equipment
| Bureau OF the Navy Department.
| The French Government is constructing.
| with all possible rapidity, twelve gun
boats and twenty-six barges. which VIII
| be sent in sections to Madagascar Tor
| the use OF the French expedition.
1t is announced that the stock OF the
| Whittier Cotton Mills, Lowell. Mass, Is
| to be increased from $4,000 to S0DO,
and that a new mill of brick. three
| stories high, will be built In Georgia.
The four-masted schooner Richard 5.
| Spofford went ashore opposite Ocracohe
| Light, n. c., Thursday morning. and IS
| n total loss. All hands were saved except
| the steward, whose name Is not known
Florida will have a unique exhibit at
| the Atlanta Exposition. consisting or q
phosphate pyramid hfty leet hlgni tns i,s
| land department, making the exhiDit Ior
| the State.
There Is strong feeling In certain
| quarters at st. Johns. n. f., that the ar
| rests Of the directors and manager or tne
| Commercial Bank there are largely due ,c
| political animosties, and the surrouiiu-
ings lend color to IL.
The Cologne Gazette says Germany and
| Austria will probably follow the lead oil
| Italy In ordering her Ambassador at Con-
| stantinople to cooperate with the repre-
| sentatives OF other Powers In taking ac'
ton In regard to the horrors OF Armenia
b. w. Wrenn. general passenger and
ticket agent Of the Memphis ana Cnaries'
| ton railroad. has resigned, TO becomt
passenger and traffic manager OF the
APlant system OF railways and steamships
I with office at Savannah. Ca, to take eHec'
| January lst.
A. s. Whitman, who Is wanted In Asne
| Vile. N. c. to answer the charge or Cd
tanning money under false pretences. was
turned over yesterday In chicago nn, 10 De
county, N. c., who started south witf
his prisoner without delay.
The President has approved the act z
establish a national military park at tn'
battlefield of Shiloh similar to the parks
at Gettysburg and Chickamauga, carry
ing an appropriation OF $4,000 for th'
purpose of securing the necessary ianc
and making improvements.
The President has approved the findings
| of the examining board which recon-
mended that Mates Silas i. e. smltf
and Frank Holler be placed upon the re
tired list of the navy. under authorit,
OF the act Of the present Congress, to
The Indian legislative council. by vot'
| OF eleven TO nine, has passed bilis amend
Ing the act of 1894 by adding cotton yarns
| and fabrics TO the i!st OF imported articie
dutiable at per cent, and ievying 2
| percent. excise duty upon cotton-good'
manufactured In India.
| Ex-Alderman William ]. Stewart. o
Toronto. Can, was arrested last night. a
the instance OF Crown-Attorney Dewart
on q warrant. charging him with BENZ
implicated in the alleged electric-!igh
Doodle case. and was taken 10 police head
quarters and admitted to bail In $1,000.
The officers Of the United States cruise
| Detroit returned to Naples from Rom
Thursday evening. but prior TO their de
NORM, the Italian Minister OF Marine
who Expressed regret that the hrevity o
their visit prevented them from visiting
the naval depots NJ Italy.
The unexpended balance OF the nre
relief fund at 81: Johns, n. F. s betnl
devoted to the relief OF the destitute, bu
Will be utterly inadequate. the report
| from clerRyman In the outports being Z
the effect that the inhabitants there are Y
dlstress, and urging immediate steps {
prevent, not alone misery put osekn kzoe
] starvation Z. 60. = ~ s.-. -.