The Consolidated National bank or
San Diego, Cal., has suspended payment
and the First National, Broadway and
East Side banks are also closed.
Fire destroyed the Bunmli block, Du
luth. early yesterday morning and four
i dead human bodies have already been
found in the ruin.
The Duke of Veragua has written a
letter to Servetary Gresham taking
leave of the United States and express
ing gratitude to congress and the people.
THEIR IRON COFFINS
BATTLESHIP VICTORIA SUNK OFF
TRIPOLI.
FULLY FOUR HUNDRED LIVES
LOST.
Struck by the Ctiutperdowu’s Ram in
Maneuvers—Went Down in Eight,
eon Fathoms, and Lies Bottom Up.
Criticism of the New Navy—Details
of the Wreck.
London, June 23. —A most terrible
calamity has befallen the British bat
tleship Victoria, flagship of the Medi
terranean squadron, and hundreds of
lives have been list. The Victoria,
which flew the flag of Vice-Admiral
Sir George iryou, K. C. 11., was run
into off Tripoli by the British
battleship Camperdown, also be
longing to the Mediterranean
squadron and under command of
Capt. Charles Johnstone. The Vic
toria bad an enormous hole made in
her side through which the water
poured in great volume. The immense
hull of the Victoria at once began to
settle, and before those on board of
her could east loose their small boats
she went to the bottom, carrying
down with her nearly all on board.
Some of the officers and crew managed
to get out of the suction caused by the
sinking vessel and were rescued.
Among those lost is Vice-Admiral
Tryon.
