The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-21

was made Doctor OF Science in 1929. and
went to reside in Brussels, where in 1896
he was chosen a member OF the Royal
Academy. Upon the reorganization OF
superior education in Belgium i'm 1885 he
was selected by the University OF Client to
fill the chair OF physics and astronomy.
In 1862 he was elected correspondent OF
the Acade Any OF Sciences at Paris. The
works OF this scholar are mainly confined
to the phenomena OF light, optics, and
vision.
Englaud's Commerce.
LONDON, September 20.-At the session
Of the British Association for the Advance
ment OF Science at Southport to-day the
condition Of the English cotton trade was
discussed, the general opinion being that
England has nothing TO fear from foreign
competition. In an address 10 the AssO-
citation Sir William Wheelhouse ascrihed
the commercial depression Of the country
to the operation OF frce-tradc laws, and adj
yocated return to protective tariff.
The Trial OF Carcy's Killer.
LONDON. September 20.-ttforts are
being made to obtain the services of Mr.
Charles Russell, VI. p. for Dundalk, to
lead the defence Of O'DOnnell. A central
committee is being formed IN this city to
obtain funds for his defence.
FUNCHAL, MADEIRA, September 20.-The
witnesses in the case Of O'Donnel, the
murderer OF Grey, arrived here to-day
from Cape Town on board the steamer
Garth Castle.
Missionary Shaw's HarisIiips.
LONDON, september 20.-It is stated that
during the bombardment OF Tamataye
Missionary Shaw's residence was looted
and he was threatened with punishment
by the French officials because he failed 10
remove the debris caused by the ransacking
Of his house.
FUNCuAI, MADEIRA. September 20.-Mr.
Shaw, the missionary, is passenger on
the steamer Garth Castle. which arrived
here to-day from Cape Town.
Probable Assembling OF the French
Chambers.
PARIS. September 20.-A meeting OF
twenty members OF the Extreme Left was
held here to-day-M. Barodet presiding.
The meeting passed resolutions insisting
upon the necessity OF cOnyoking the Cham
hers in order to ascertain the policy OF the
Government in connection with the Ton
auin question. A committee OF two was
W wan upvh liihfNl'i
Ferry and request him to call the Cham
bers into session forthwith.
The AustrO-Gcrman Alliance.
PARIS. September 20.-The Diplomatic
Gdzette'S London correspondent says: The
Austro-G German Alliance is directed against
Russia and France in the event OF war
between Germany and France. Austria is
to maintain an armed neutrality in the
event OF "A war between Austria aGd Russia.
Germany is to do likewise. II the third
Power attack Germany or Austria. armed
neutrality will be converted into active CO.
operation.
A Memorable Day i'm Rome.
ROME, September 20.-An enormous
crowd witnessed the ceremonies attending
the commemoration Of the entry OF Italian
troops into Rome in 1875. The Syndc, in
an address aluding TO King IIumbert's
visit TO Vienna. said that the ancient en-
mitv between Austria and Italy had
changed to sincere friendship. The Syndic
then placed a wreath on the tomb OF King
Victor Emanuel.
Emperor william and His Troops.
BERLIN, September 20.-At the close OF
the military manguyres at Therzberg En-
DcTOI w lllldll utllNtItu dll duhitNN w tii'
troops, saying that he was reioiced to see
the Fourth Army corps again. and that it
would probably be the last time that he
would review it.
Two Vessels FOundcred.
LONDON, September 20.-The Italian
bark Fratelli Gaggine, fiom Dunkirk for
Darien, Ga, has been in collision with a
steamer, the name Of which is not given.
Both vessels foundered. Their crews were
saved.
A Member Of Parliament Accidental
ly shot.
LONDON. September 20.-Iion. Samuel
Whitbred, VI. p. for Bedford, while grouse
shooting yesterday, was seriously wounded
by the accidental discharge OF his sons
iowling-piece.
Reinforcing the st. Petersburg Police.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 2O.-It has
been decided that the police shall be re-
inforced by regiment OF infantry upon
the occasion OF the funeral OF Turgenieti.
A Cabinet Crisis.
SOPHIA. September 20.-The Cabinet has
resigned. A new Liberal Ministry will be
formed under VI. Fankof'.
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