The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-23

IRI0I N&W8 a~NAkss
Four thousand miners have struck at
Auzln. Denartmerit du Nord. the centre Of
the coal.mining industry OF France.
4 coo 5 mIIes Of the 5000 miles which he has
undertaken to walk IN London.
A Catholic chapel in the suburbs OF Cork
was partially wrecked "Wednesday night.
The windows were broken and the sacred
ornaments smashed.
The Prussiaa Government Is disposed
TO pardon Risbop Melchers, provided the
Pone induces Cardinal Ledochowski 10 re-
linauish his claims on the bishopric OF
Posen.
During the last scene OF Richard III. at
Portland MEL theatre recently, in the
combat with Richmond, Richards sword
broke. swapping off some six inches from
the bjIt. Tbe niece flew directly into the
audience. striking gentleman on the
bridge OF the nose, cutting cash which
extended nearly to the eye.
The difficulty between NJ. Meissonier and
VI. Meyer, the art critic OF the GdutotS, has
been amicably adjusted through the denial
by VI. Meissonier that he had made certain
reflections upon NJ. Meyer. This difficulty
grew out OF the discussions about NJ. Mels-
sonier's now famous portrait OF Mrs. Mac
kay, concerning which that lady has been
In dispute with the artist.
The Michigan School Board has under
consideration the expulsion OF certain
scholars who had made point Of placing
pins in their teachers chair so that the
point would puncture him. He had habit
OF saying, after making an explanation,
and on taking his seat, "Stck a pin
there" The temptation to put pin up
right in his chair, under these circum-
stances, was irresistible.
The recent visit Of the Prince OF Wales
TO the slums OF the Holborn district to col
lect information in regard to the life OF the
poor, to assist him as a member OF the
ROYAL Commission on Dwellings OF the
Poor, has been sufficient for his purpose.
The arrangements for an inspection OF
South London have been stopped, the
Prince having intimated that be had seen
enough.
A Coshocton (Ohio) telegram says: A
terrible tragedy occurred near Glasgow
IillS UlDIUlDEs OOuU W. WIN
home nc a late hour last night intoxicated,
quarrelled with his wife and attempted to
cut her throat. His son John interfered,
whereupon Brehmer seized shotgun and
shot his son fatally. Brehmer surrendered
himself TO the authorities. He claims he
acted in self-deience. Brehmer Is fifty
years old, and his son twenty-one.
Advices from st. Paul de Loanda give
further particulars OF the recent fight be-
tween whites and natives at Muculla.
Eight hundred natives attacked Dutch
factory. which the agent, with whom they
had quarrelled, defended with four cannon
and one hundred well-armed men. During
the fight a large nun Der OF natives took
shelter behind powder-magazine. The
defenders OF the factory fired into the
magazine, which exploded, killing many
OF the natives. The natives lost forty
dead.
A Londan telegram says: The Marquis
Tseng held conference with Earl Gran
vile at the Foreign Office to-day with
reference to the imminent French attack
upon Bac-Ninh. 1t Is reported that the
MARQUIS advised Earl Granville that the
Chinese Government will consider an at
tack by the French troops upon Bac-Ninh
a declaration OF war by France against
China, and will Immediately thereafter
withdraw the Chinese ambassador from
Paris. A later dispatch says that no pro-
gress il being made in the negotiations
between the Malagassies and the French in
Madagascar, the former refusing to accept
the French conditions.
The Black Flags entrenched at the Hong
Hoa delta are peaceful.
Some remarkable ruins, supposed to be
the remains OF the ancient Zuon tribe. have
been recently explored near Magdalena,
Mexico. One natural pyramid has basis
of 1920 feet square, and an elevation OF
$50. A winding roadway leads by an easy
grade from bottom to top. This is wide
enough for carriages, and several miles
long. In the sides OF this mountain, as
one ascends, he passes hundreds OF cham
bers cut in the solid rock, with walls, floor,
and ceiling hewn to an even precision.
These chambers vary in size from five to
ten, sixteen, and even eighteen feet square.
There are no windows, and but one en-
trance, which is always from the top. The
height of the ceiling is usually eight feet.
The walls are covered in places with hero
glyphlcs and figures OF men and animals.