The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-05

were away from the ships overhauling and
setting trauls. Not more than nall an
hour ELAPSED from the first indication
| before the gale and sea had reached their
greatest violence.
A Railroad Accident Caused BY Pc
1itical h0s t-Sightcdness.
BERLIN, September 4.IThe fatal railroad
disaster at stegltz has long been appre-
hended. The Government, after IFS pur-
chase Of the Berlin and Patsdome railway,
asked the Diet to vote sum sufficient
to alter and enlarge the depot at Steglitz,
the Minister OF Finance in his request
therefor stating that he was unable under
the existing dangerous circumstances to
undertake the responsibility for the
lives OF the great number OF passengers
which were constantly imperiled II the
grant sought to be obtained was refused.
The vote was taken upon this request. and it
was rejected. The Roac.ionary press throw
the blame for The accident upon the Ma
tional Liberals in the Diet, they having re-
fused TO vote upon the question. The En-
peror has ordered n committee to make
rigid inquiries into the cause Of the acct
dent.
Tho French R0yaiisfs.
COUNT De PARIS MADE COUNT DE CHAM
BORD's SUCCESSOR.
GEORITZ, September 4.-Seyeral groups
OF the French royaiists held meetings here
yesterday, at which resolutions were
adopted declaring in favor Of the Count
de Paris as the successor OF the Count de
Chambord. One OF the resolutions il
signed by the Count de Rocheioucauld.
and expresses devotion To the principles OF
the monarchy aud welcomes the Count de
Paris as the head OF the House OF Or
leans. Another re solution signed by Baron
de Llre Enty recognizes Count de Paris as
the representative OF these principles. No
address was sent t. the Countess de Cham
bord.
McDermOff re manded.
LIVERPOOL, September 4.-James Me-
DermOtt, who was arrested on suspicion
OF having been connected with the dyna-
mite conspiracy. was brought before the
court again to-day, and was further re-
manded 10 jail, nj the request Of the coun-
sci for the prosecution. who stated that the
pocket-bOok found among the prisoners
effects contained very important entries,
but their nature was not Indicated. Me-
DermOtt complained to the Judge, as an
American citizen, that he was subjected to
very marsh treatment, and stated that he
was not even aware OF the nature OF the
charges against him.
The Great Volcanic Disaster.
The HAGUE, September i.-The Govern
or OF Dutch East Indies telegraphs that the
town Of Felokbelong was probably totally
destroyed by the recent volcanic eruption.
The district in which that town Is situated
i, entirely inaccessible. The roads have
been obliterated. Nothing has been heard
from Lampong. on the southern coast OF
Sumatra. Some OF the lighthouses in the
strait are standing, but the lights are ex-
tnct. The report Of destruction OF Firm
CINE by the tidal wave and the drowning
OF 10000 people there is confirmed.
The Chinese Accept the Gage.
LONDON, September 1.-THE Standards
dispatch from Hong Kong states that 1000
Chinese troops stationed ut Pakoi have
been ordered TO the frontier. The Annam-
ties still threaten Namdmh. There IL
much excitement IN Hong Kong conse-
quent upon the receipt OF news there that
Chinese troops are crossing Mangkai. This
news. il confirmed. means that China has
accepted the gage that France has thrown
down, and that war is inevitable
The Austr4 German Alliance.
COLOGNE. September 1.-THE Gdzette as
serts that the prolongation OF the Austro-
German Alliance was formally arranged at
the meeting at Salzburg between Prince
Bismarck and Count Kalnonky, the Aus
tro-Hungarian Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
Village Destroyed by Fire.
ARL0N, BELGIUM, September 1.-THE vii
lage OF BattincOurt, a few miles distant from
this place, was totally destroyed 10y fire
yesterday. One hundred and sixteen
houses were consumed.
The Cholera.
ALEXANDRIA, September 4.-There were
but three deaths from cholera here yestcr-
day, and the epidemic Is now considered
as nearly over.