Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-17
TeIegrnphic Briefs.

Ensign Harry J. Field. unite1 states
navy. has been found quallnen ior pro-
motion and so certified 10 the President
The reports received by the Marine Hos
pltal Service from cuba show an alarm
ing Increase In the number OF deaths
from yellow-feyer.
Medlcal-Inspector q. ". Cook and Sur
geon r. S. Mackey. United States navy
have been ordered to examination Tor pro-
motion at the Washington navy-yard.
The Hotel Richelieu. Chicago. yesterday
passed into the hands Of receiver, APP
pointed by Judge Payne. on the applica-
lion of II. V. Bells. proprietor OF the
hotel II will be continued.
Chief Engineer Herschell Main. United
States navy. has been disqualified for ac-
tive service on account OF physical dlsa-
biity. and his retirement has been re-
commended 10 .hc Ffcaiient.
The Berlin Tageblatt says that Baron
Won Hammersteln, formerly editor-in-
chief OF the kreuZ Xnitung, has fled from
Berlin taking his effects with him. and
that official seals have been placed upon
his dwelling.
At Cayaias. cuba. Monday night, n
family. consisting Of one man. three wo-
men. and two girls, We're attacked by
five negroes and bruially murderer; thelr
bodies being frightfully gashed with
knives and machetes.
The President has promulgated new
rul. modifying Rule V OF the civil ser
vice rules. the effect of which IS 10 great
~ limit the number of promotions IN
classified customs districts, except after
appropriate examination.
Chief Post-OGice Inspector Wheeler has
received telegram from Inspector john
ston. at St Louis, NO, announcing the
arrest of William Weeks. postmaster at
Hartshorn. |. T., for embezZling about
5000 in money order funds.
A special from Richmond Mo. says
that the Farmers Bank Of Orrick. ten
miles southwest OF Richmond, is in trOu-
Bile, its cashier, l.. T. Parish. being miss
ing. and. it is reported, $1,000 10 $2)WJ
OF the banks funds being also missing.
The United States grand jury at New
York yesterday turned I'm to Judge Ia
combe It's presentment anent The escape
OF the three pOst-office thieves from the
Ludlow street jail, severely critcsine
Warden Raabe and Keepers Schoen and
Schneer
Rev. ]. Howkins, u. d., editor of the
Lutheran Visitor, author of Howkins' 3
Catechism, and one Of the most eminent
diyines in the Lutheran Church. died at
his home. In Newberry county, 5. c.. yes
terday from n stroke of paralysis, re-
ceived two weeks ago.
DIR. J. Y. Porter, Florida's State health
officer, arrived in jacksonville yesterday
from Tampa. and IN speaking OF the
general health of the state SAID that II
year; that there was no dangerous dis
ease prevailing anywhere, and that none
was anticipated
Private John Allen notified the Jackson
AIiss) Bimetallic League Monday night
that ne could not I'll his promise TO meet
Hon. w II. Simms. OF Washington, IN
Joint debate last night. but Editor car
mack. OF the Commercial-Appeal. OF Mem
phs, telegraphed that he would be on
hand TO take his place.
The Council of the French Legion of
Honor have resigned, In consequence OF
the action OF the Chamber OF Deputies In
adopting an interpolation calling upon
the government To introduce bill TO re-
organize the Council, because of their re-
teniion OF VI. Eifel upon the member
ship rolls after the disclosure connecting
him with the Panama-canal swindles.
President Grenier. Of the Banque du
Peuple Montreal. Can. which suspended
Monday, states that IL is impossible TO
give an exact statement OF the banks
affairs. 4 government inspector will hold
an investigation. ihe assets are claimed
To exceed nine million, and the liabilities
are seven million dollars. The directors
are personally responsible for the liablli-
ties.
In the United States District Court at
Erie Pa yesterday, three justices OF the
peace: A. X. r. ROSS, l.. l. case, ana {.
W. Mason, OF Townvilie, Crawford coun-
IS. Pa. were convicted OF making false
pension certificates and certifying to the
same. their work being part OF a gigantic
pension-freud system exposed in Craw-
ford county recently by government de-
tectiyes.
Yesterday at New Orleans. on motion
OF the attorneys for the indicted screw
men, Judge Morse made an order reducing
the bonds of the men, as 81 90 for each
charge would have compelled some OF
them TO make $1,000 or f4.O00 bonds. the
reduction making each mans bond 5000.
and the friends OF the accused rallied to
their relief and at o'clock all the bonds
had been signed. and the prisoners were
once more at liberty.