The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
A Great French Fraud.
TRIAL or A MARQUIS AND SEVENTEEN OTHERS
FOR PARTICIPATION IN GRAND swINDLE.
Ky cahln 10 tho DlannIch.l

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1877, the Marquis De Rays advertised land
for sale in the island Of Port Breton. in
| Oceania, and inaugUrated a scheme for
emigration thereto. Legitimist papers in
terested themselves in the enterprise. and
5000, 900 francs were subscribed to further
it. OF this sum the Marquis De RAYS
pocketed 100000 francs. II is stated
| that 100000 hectares OF land were sold.
although the island only contains
| 1000 hectares. The Marquis had maps Of
the island published. in which were indi-
Gated imaginary houses. churches. and
roads. He also instituted militia and gen.
darmerie forces. and necessary civil officers.
Finally he dispatched to the island four
old sailing ships with a number OF emil
grants, the majority OF whom perished I'M
der the most miserable circumstances. On
one vessel thirty cmigrants died during the
passage. Two hundred and fifty more died
from hunger and disease after reaching
Port Breton, and five others were captured
and eaten by natives OF the island. Only
one hundred Of the unfortunate people Sue
ceeded in reaching friendly country.
Trial Of the Dynamite CoDspirasOrs.
LONDON, June 12.-The trial OF the men
concerned in the dynamite conspiracy, who
are charged with treason-felOny, was re-
sumed this morning. The steward Of the
steamship Parthea, on which Or. Gal
lagher, Bernard Gallagher, and Aus
burgh sailed from New York in March
last. was placed on the stand and
cross-eXamined by Ausburgh, who eli
cited from the witness that no more
connection apparently existed between
him (Ausburgb) and either Of the Gala
ghers than existed between him and the
other passengers. Precautionary measures,
on an elaborate scale, are being taken to
prevent rescue OF the prisoners while
they are being conveyed 10 and from the
court. Twelve mounted policemen. with
drawn swords. surrounded the van con-
tanning the prisoners. and policemen, arm
ed with reviewers, ride inside the wagon.
The streets through which the van passes
are also cleared to allow the rapid passage
OF the vehicle. The boy employed in
Whitehead's shop. at Birmingham, on be-
ing called 10 the witness table refused TO
swear that Wilson was one OF the men who
had visited his employer. Some servants
at hotel in Birmingham aud other wit
neSses from there, however, swear that
they saw Wilson leaving the town with 4
trunk which was noticeably heavy. After
the policemen who were concerned in the
arrest OF the prisoners had given formal
evidence the court adjourned.
France and China.
BERLIN. June 12.-After witnessing the
trial trip yesterday OF the Chen Yueu, Il
new Chinese irOn-clad which has Just been
built at Stettin. the Marques Tseng, on the
part OF China, had an audience with Count
Won HatZieldt, Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
The hitter had Just previously received
Baron Won Brandt. the German Minis
ter TO China, on bis return from
Pekin. II is stated that Baron Won
Brandt has proceeded to Paris. The
whole affair is a subject Of much comment
here. Prince Hohenlohe, the German AM
| bassador at Paris. is expected to arrive
here shortly. The Paris Temps maintains
| that II a contest occurs between France
and China before the Chen Yuon is ready
for sen. the vessel must be detained 10y her
German builders until hOstiliiics have
ceased. It is the intention TO take tho
Chen Yuen to China under the German
flag and manned by German crew.
Cuban Affairs.
| HAVANA. June l2.-The eX-Chief Carlos
| y
dts, continues to make frequent depreda-
tions i'm the jurisdiction OF Colon.
On the Sth instant a band abducted a
wealthy proprietor, whose iriends hadto pay
=. GOO iof his ransom. Plantation prOpri-
etors asked permission OF the Captain
General to organize guerilla company Tor
! seli-protection.
! The Treasury advertiscs the sale Of the
American brig Nettie. recently seized n
CieniucgoS for alleged violation OF Cuban
customs laws.
Ares. of an Alleged Murder Accom-
plice.
LoNDON. June ia man named SWee-
ney has been arrested at Queenstown
charged with completely in the murder OF
Lord Mounmorris at Ruthenek. near Ion
bar, Galway, in September 1880. sweeney
had taken passage for New York by steamer
which leaves Queenstown tomorrow. The
prisoner recently left Cong, County Mayo
abruptly, and IN inquiry into bis di,af-
pearance was ordered under the crime
act.
The German Eeichstag.
Berlin. June Fin the Reichstas 10.
day the budget for lSSl-'S5 passed is third
| reaUlng WITHOUT II4thhiltuNs iiNii ' VI
Boetticher, Secretary OF state OF the Impe
rial Office OF the Interior, then read The
decree declaring the session closed.
Famine in Asia Minor.
LONDON. June 12.-Intelligence has beer
received Of the existence OF famine in tn
Kurdish districts OF Asia Minor Many
persons have died from starvation. Gran
is selling at six times its usual price.
Suicide OF u WOuld-be Resicidc.
BELGRADE, June 12.-lIelen Markoyich
who attempted to shoot King Milan in th
Cathedral here in October last, was Ioun'
dead in prison Sunday. II Is supposed
that she committed suicide.
AN infant crying In the night,
An infant crying for the light,
And with no language but cry"
The child was in pain, and knew no bet
ter than to cry until morning, or unit
, somebody brought HIM something to re
lieye his suffering. Everybody who ha
tbe care Of a small child should remembe