The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-07
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS,
England.
FIRE IN J.OND0N

LONDON, October $3.50 p. MA large
fire is now raging in Holywill-S Street strand.
The fire broke out at No. 40, occupied by
John Carigan. batter, which, together with
No. 30, occupied by John B. Lens, printer,
and other shops on the opposite side of the
street, are already Quilted. The buildings
Of the entire street are in danger Of de-
struction.
Later-3:30 p. M-The fire in Holywill-
Street strand has been extinguished. The
damage done is incensderable. The FIRST
report was exaggerated. Only one house
(No. 49), in which the fire originated, was
burned down. Adjacent houses which
were reported to be OH fire are only dam
aged by heat and water.
Canada.
OTTAWA, October 5.-The Canada Gazette
contains orders in council further prohibit
ing the importation or introduction into the
provinces OF Quebec, Ontario, New Bruins
wick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edwards
Island Of cattle'from the United States.
Cuba.
HAVANA, October 6.-The first steamer
bringing reinforcements from Spain to the
army in Cuba has arrived at Santiago de
Cuba with 1900 troops.
Afehanistan.
REPORT CoNTRADlcTED-HARAu ORDERED
TO BE SHOT, &c.
LONDON, October 6.-The Standards
Sima correspondent says: 1.-THE report
that the garrison OF Shutargardan was en-
tirely cut off from Ali Khyle and Kuski is
false.
General Roberts's force is detained a
day by difficulties in procuring transporta-
ton, but will arrive at Cabul to-day.
"Orders have been issued to shoot ma
RAIDERS in Afghanistan wherever sesn.
Reports are continually coming in from
Nandalay of barbarities committed on per-
sons suspected Of looking to the British tcI
protection.'
The Famine I'm Cashmere.
LONDON, Q ctober 6.-Revoting detais Of
the sufferin?;s of the famine-stricken pee pile
still come from Cashmere. There is re! lsor
to hope ths the worst is now over. but I'm.
doubtedv the relief measures have beer
miserabIy mismanaged by the Maharaiat
and his advisers, and the loss OF life la:
been ter rible.
Cable Notes.
LONDON, October 6.-The London Times
SAYS: "Lorillard's Parole has been sup.
ported, perhaps, for more money than any
horse in the contest for the Czarowitch
stakes, which comes on at Newmarket to.
morrow (Tuesday). He is certainly well
handicapped, but, nevertheless, the jockeys
who have ridden him think he cannot stay
the course, which is over two miles and 4
quarter in length. His trainer and owner,
however, are confident Of his winning"
The Duke Of Beaufort, proprietor of large
estates in England and Ireland, replying to
Glamorgunshire (Wales) correspondent
relative to the prospects of British agricul-
ture, concludes GO 1t is impossible to COM
pete with the American wheat production
He advises British farmers 10 devote their
attention to raising cattle.
The Russian press makes fresh out
burst OF hostility against England anc
Germany. The st. Petersburg Moro PT7a
uiu says: "Sooner or later a war Of life ant
death with England is inevitable. The on.
! " question now to be considered is which
| is the most available route to HindooStan.'
Boyd, the oarsman, has expressed an in
tention to cross the Atlantic to attempt II
win the championship.
The Iron Ship-Builders and Boiler-Ma
kers' Association OF Stockton-on-Tees have
resolved upon Il strike unless the master
modify their action relative to the reduction
OF wages.