The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
wAIFs FROM THE WIRES.
'EoicGrains Hammered Down Into
hmntt Compass.

ST. Louis. Mo, Dec. 26,-The sub
Treasury here will on December 30 be-
come member OF the local Clearing
house Association
Blacksheur. Ga, Dec &c. NJ. Stuart
was killed by S. w. WilIford at the
latier's house last night about ten miles
north of here. Both were drinking.
Ottawa, Dec. 2G.-David Robinson,
bookkeeper of the Windsor House. has
disappeared and an examination OF the
hotels books shows shortage of nearly
$1,000
Miami. Fla. Dec. 2G.-Firc this morn
ing destroyed most of the business por-
ton of the town. j. Frank, a colorcd
man. was killed by the explosion OF n
gas fountain. The loss will amount to
about $4,000.
Chicago. Dec. ga commercial fail
ure of large proportions was recorded
this afternoon by the appointment Of
the Chicago Title and Trust Company
Norton & Co. Of Chicago, Luckport and
Rome. ILL.,. and Niagara Falls. ". Y.
Washington. ID. c., Dec. 2G.-Secretary
Olney has declined an invitation to at
tend the Sound Money" banquet at
Chicago January Sth, the Automatic
dinner at the White House January 7th
requiring his presence In this city at
that time.
Washington, D. c.. Dec. aG.-Thc
cruiser Bennington joined the Marion
ut Jiqulnsco, on Christmas day. the
Two vessels having been ordered to make
careful survey of TINT harbor for the
correction of charts. The Minneapolis
arrived Mt Alexandretta yesterday
New York. Dec. 26.-Distrct Attorney
Olcott to-day announced the appoint
ments OF the following ms first assist
ants, with a salary of S7500 each: John
a. Wclch. David Mitchell, Alfred Lau-
terbach. son of Edward Lauterbnch
chairman OF the Republican County
Committee, and Lucius Van Allen.
Atlanta Ga. Dec 26-Governor At
kinson to-day pardoned Harry Hlll and
Sidney Lasceles. better known as
Lord Bercsrord." These were two of
the most noted characters in the pcni-
tentiary. Both were convicted of for
gerry. liilrs case causing scandal in
volVing some prominent families
Chicago, Dec. 26.-As the result of
the Information gained recently by po-
lice Inspector Schanck from two non
~ idcnts the grand jury to-day voted
W Indictment against r. J. O'Mnlley.
alderman from the Twenty-thIrd ward
charging completely in the murder of
1ius Colliander. saloon keeper and
Twenty y-thlrd ward politician on cleo
tion night, November, 1894
Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 26.-The Bel
gian Minister. Mr. Leghait. visited the
White House this morning. accompa-
MED by the Secretary OF State. ana
presented his letters of recall MIR. Le-
ghait has represented Belgium In Wash
inEton since May. 1896. He has now
been promoted tn the Russion Mission.
London. Dec. 2G.-Col. II. l.. Il. White
and Col. E. II. Gray. who. together with
l)r. l.. ). Jameson Major Sir John VIII
louGhby and Major X. White and Capt.
Henry T. Coventry. were convicted OF
participation In the raid led by DR..
jameson into the Transvaal on Decem-
Der 81. 1895. were released from Holloway
jail this morning. their sentences OF
five months each having expired.
Chicago. Ills, Dec. 26-Beniamin ].
Jones. eN-paying teller OF the wrecked
ational Bank Of Illinois. who was ar
rested Thursday night on the charge of
embczzlng $4,000 of the banks funds.
was removed to-day by the order of
Judge Gresscup to the county Jail at
Whea ton. II he is able to furnish the
$4,000 bond required he Will be released
on bail.