The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-23
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The German Policy Towards the
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Vatican.
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LONDON, December GA Berlin dis
patch TO the Exchange Telegraph Company
states that General Won Tbele, commander
Of the Eighth army corps, has been placed
on the retired list. General Won Loe, Il
Roman Catholic whd accompanied Prince
Frederick William upon bis visit to the
King OF Spain and the King of Italy, has
been appointed n successor to General
Won Thiele. This appointment. the dis
patch states, is regarded as a further step
in the German policy OF Cancellation with
the Vatican.
More OF cEe 81. AuGustin'S People Res
cued.
DOVER, ENG, December 22.-The steam
er Grantully has landed here one paSsen-
ger, the chief engineer, and fifteen men,
who were rescued with great difficulty
from the burning steamer Saint Augustin
in the Bay of Biscay last Sunday. A heavy
sea was running at the time. rendering iu-
lille all efforts TO get the boats alongside the
vessel, and the rescued men were hauled
on board the Grantully with a line and
buoy. They were the last that left the
ship. The second mate shot himself, and
a sailor stabbed himself during the fire
through fright.
APPALLING SCENES on BOARD.
LONDON, December 22.--The survivors
OF the steamer st. Augustin who were
rescued hy the steamer John Williamson
report that the scenes on board the st. Au-
gustin during the fire were perfectly APP
FALLING. Something fell from aloft, cutting
of one Of the captains legs, and, at his own
request, heavy weight was tied around
his waist and he was thrown into the sea.
Several OF the sailors drowned themselves
in despair. The fire spread with such
rapdity that everybody on board became
panic-sticken. The John Williamson res
cued six men, including the second enei-
neer, with life-boat, which was mashed
! by the seas as they were drawn on board.
Other persons were seen on the burning
vessel aud several bodies were seen in the
water.
steamship Ashore.
GLASGOW, December 22.-The steamship
Bolivia. from Glasgow for New York. has
gone ashore at Wemys, IN the Clyde, and
has filed with water. Her passengers took
to boats, which remained alongside the
vessel for several hours in bad weather.
Her cargo is badly damaged
Lafer.-Thc Bolivia sailed from Green.
ock yesterday evening and struck on the
Skilmoltie bank, damaging her bottom.
She was then run ashore near the Skill
mortie Castle. Her forehold was full of
water. Her passengers were finally landed
safely on the beach.
The agents OF the Anchor Line state that
after striking on Skilmortie Bank the b.
liyia began 10 make water in her forward
compartment. The Captain deemed Il ne
ceSsary for the safety OF the passengers TO
beach her. The steamer rests upon soft.
sandy bottom, and IL not likely TO sustain
any further injury. Several tugs have been
sent to pull her or the beach. The passen-
gers have been brought to Glasgow. The
steamship Devonia is being prepared to
take them and the cargo Of the Bolivia TO
New York early next week.
The Press Association reports that when
the Bolivia reached the beach five OF her
compartments were full OF water, which
reached her stoke-hole and quenched the
tires. AS the vessel was in danger OF slip-
ping. back into deep water the passengers.
numbering sixty, took to the boats and Law
by che steamer until daylight, when they
were laaded. The crew remain on board.
II the sea continues calm the Bolivia may
be pulled OF the beach.
Anarchists Sentenced.
PARIS, December 2s.-The Anarchists