Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-16
Telegraphic Briefs.

Washington, ID. C.-The dispatch-Doat
Bancroft reached Smyrna.
New York.-The steamship Majestic
brought 100000 in gold. consigned 10 the
Bank of British North America.
Indianapolis, Ind. Pearson & wetzers
big wholesale queensware establishment,
on south Meridian street. was destroyed
by fire. Loss, over 10000.
Washington Commander II. l.. Tan.
ner United States navy. has been de-
tached from duty with the Fish Commis-
sion and ordered home to await orders.
Washington Dispatches announcing
the sailing OF the Olympia from Kobe for
Chefoo and the arrival of the Bennington
at Port Angeles. were received at the
Navy Department
Buffalo, n. Y.-The Bank Of Commences
closed its doors. pending examination BY
the Banking Department. The directors
expect that the bank will be abe to re-
sumo In a short time.
Manchester, la. ID. Kennedy. a bank
er and one OF the wealthiest citizens of
the place, committed suicide by hanging
himself Business reverses are said ia
have led to the tragedy.
Meridian. Miss.-lIn collision between
two freighttra'ns on the northeastern
road, VIII Tulsche. engineer, and zlu
Alexander. fireman. were instantly killed.
Forty cars were wrecked.
Jacksonville. Fla.-The steamer Thres
Friends left port. and was followed down
the river and out 10 the three-mile limit,
by the revenue cutter Morrill,. The
steamer Commodore is stu in port.
Washington.-It was announced at TIE
Navy Department that Paymaster II. r..
SHIELDING, OF New York, would be retired
on the 3ist instant and Commander. W.
y. Newman. also of New York. on Mo-
yember 9Th next.
Paris-The "Soir" publishes an inter-
view with NJ. Lagasse, Tynan's counsel,
In which he says that the only serious
obstacle TO Tyn1n's release was Great
Britains extraordinary obstinacy in SEEK
ing to obtain his extradition.
washlngton.-The War Department has
rejected the bids for forgIngs for mortars
and small guns. some ninety IN all, and
called for new proposals. The prices
ranged from about % cents 10 30 cents u
pound, which was considered excessive.
Salmon Falls, n. H.-rA notice has been
posted In the mills of the Salmon Falls
Manufacturing Company that an pep
cent. reduction in wages will 20 into eff
feet Mond-y, October 10th. the reasons
given being the high price OF cotton and
the depressed condition OF the markets.
New Orleans, La.-Two freight trains
on the Northeastern road came together
at Carriere, fifty-three miles from New
Orleans. Both engines were wrecked and
ten cars were burned. Engineer Fulchers
of the north-bound train. and Alexander.
his colored fireman, were killed. No one
else was hurt.
Rockford. Ill.--The Second National
Bank. the oldest financial institution OF
the city. has gone into voluntary liauida-
ton. The result Is due 70 a steady
shrinkage OF deposits since July LIST. Tho
clearinghouse states that depositors VIII
be paid. in full. and that the bank VIII
ultimately reorganize.
MISUNDERSTANDING Cohen Cole. q
former banker at No. 2ll Canal street.
New York. who absconded two years aga
with $4,000 belonging to Italian banks IN
Pennsylvania and New York. was arrest
ed at the Broad-Stfeet station OF tha
Pennsylvania railroad by Detective Iona
ghy when about TO take his departure on
a train.
Boulogne sur Mcr-The statement that
lyman would remain for time In Bou.
logne IS erroneous He will 20 TO Paris,
Ia company with two American friends.
He says he is satisfied with his treat
ment while In prison. After visiting
Paris. he will go 10 Cherbourg. whence.
it is expected, he VIII sail for NewsYorks
on the steamer Saale.
London.-The marriage Of David Wells.
second secretary OF the United States Em-
bassy, 10 Miss Marietta Ord, daughter OF
a prominent London physician. was ceie-
brated at So. Georges, Hanover square.
The service was choral. Two hundred
guests and relatives OF both the families
were crescent. as well az the whole stafr
OF the United states Embassy.
Dallas. Tex.-w. II. Watson, alas D. v.
Watson. xas arrested. charged with bur.
giarizing tho home OF w. II. Bastine. az
Mexia. Tex. of diamonds and other
jeweiry. Most OF the property was found
on the prisoner and identified. Tho total
value OF the recovered property Il esti.
mated at 5000. Watson has been foiiows
ing up the circus OF Ringing Hre<hers oq
its tour through Texas. =