The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-19

i.lJ administered the sacrament. Both
Poole and the priest remained in the prison
chapel until nearly s O'Clock. Poole
showed great fortltudc during the pre-
paratiOns for the execution. ON the gal
lows he frequently kissed the cruclfix.
and. with calm demeanor and in a firm
voice, repeated prayers until the drop fell.
Death took place three and one half seconds
thereafter. Poole did not make any pub
lie statement.
The Crown Prince I'm RENE.
HIS VISIT 10 THE VATICAN AND CORDIAL RE-
CEPTI0N BY TIE POPE.
ROHE, December 1S.-The Crown Prince
Frederick William AID suite drove to the
Pantheon this morning and placed wreath
upon the tomb OF King Victor Emanuel.
The programme for the audience with
the Pope was fully carried out, and the
Crown Prince visited the Vatican.
The Pope received the Crown Prince
with great cordially and alability. The
Prince expressed in the name Of the En-
peror bis qualification ut being able to man.
Ifest his respect for his Holiness. The
private conference Of the Pope and Prince
lasted an hour. The Prince upon leaving
the Vatican appeared to be deeply moved.
NV ltHBlU vi lDf j THU lUttINltM
with the Pope is much remarked upon.
The MOniteur De Rome says that the
Princes visit is the outcome OF Prince
Bismarck's project for federatlng the con-
seryative forces against audacious democ-
racy, and that the place OF honor in the
alliance has been assigned to the papacy rs
first in influence in the world.
How Hicks Pasba Fell.
LONDON, December 1S.-A dispatch TO
the Times from Kartoum says 4 we'll
known native. who was with Hicks Pasha'S
army, has returned here from FL Obcin,
whence he was enabled TO escape because
OF his black color, and because he wore no
uniform. He says that Hicks Pasha fought
like lion. and was the last officer TO fall.
The members Of his staff fell i'm one group.
After the battle $50 soldiers were found
wounded. FL Mahdi gave orders that none
Of the wounded should be ill-trcated. The
bodies OF the European and Egyptian OIL
GERS were decapitated, and their heads fixed
over the gate Of III Obeid. The Arabs re-
solved to erect tomb for Hicks Pasha's
body, because OF his great bravery. FL
Nfahdi has forbidden that Nizetely, the
Graphic artist, be ilI-used. Ell Mahdi has
tin eatened to punish FargalaS because he
failed to Join him. The Sheikh has sent !
defiance, saying that he has $1,000 warriors
and seven years provisions.
Egyptian Affairs.
CAIRO. December 1S.-Baker Pasha has
started for Suakim. and will reach SueZ
tonight. He will have supreme command
OF SOudan. The khediye has instructed
him to endeavor to conciliate the tribes be-
fora rneortinfr fo force fhp object Of the
expedition being TO pacify the country be-
tween Suakim and Berber. The khediye
also advised Baker Pasha not TO begin ope-
rations until ne is reinforced by black re-
cruits, and not to engage the enemy unless
under the most favorable conditions.
The King of Annam's Death Con.
firmed.
PARIS. December 1S.-A dispatch has
been received from the Governor CT Sal
gon. dated December 18th, confirming the
report Of the murder OF King lliephema, OF
AMMAN, at Hue. There was no disturb
ance ut Hue. and the French delegation
was in no danger.
Great storm i'm the Black Sea.
CONSTANTINoPLE, December 1S.-A great
storm has caused much damage to hOgses
in the town OF Abadia. Six large ships
and fifteen coasting vessels have been lost
in the Black Sea, and their crews were
drowned.
Fire at Lisbon. Portugal.
LISBON. December 1S.-A fire in the
| Government dock-yard to-day destroyed
the training-bng Camoens on the stocks.
Several warehouses were also burnCd d.
Loss, 100000. No casualties.