The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-25
SHORT TELEGRAMs.

| LONDON, January "a In tne divorce
Court to-day In the case of an English
woman named Turner, who had married
an American named Thompson, and who
had had the marriage annulled by an
American court, the Judge held that the
woman having married and American
and lived with him ia America was en-.
titled TO the same laws as her husband /;
and therefore the decree pronounced In
America was binding in England with
out further decree from an English
court.
WARSAW, January 24-General Gourko
presiding at a war council yesterday, de-
clared that the sum Of 20,000,00O roubles
was required TO complete the fortifica.
tions on the Russia frontier and build
needed bridges, roads and railways. An
offensive war in Russian Poland, he said,
was impossible under the present condi.
tions a defensive war was possible II all
railways and stores were destroyed.
KINGSTON, ONT, January 24.-The at
tcniion of the Dominion Government
will be called 10 the lynchng Of John G.
Wells, a Canadian, at Bad AK, Mich.
Wells killed neighbor in quarrel about
ditch, and the neighbor's friends lynched
Wells.
LONDON, January 24-Lady Sackville,
sster.i law of the British Minister at
Washington, died suddenly to-day of
heart disease.
DUBLIN, January ga row occurred
at the railway station at Galway to-day
betw cen a crowd, which was awaiting the
| & d., l,oo o,,d
the police. The latter charged the peo.
pie, using their bators freely, while the
crowd retsliated by throwing stones and
bottles. Several persons were injured,
among them a member OF the municipal
council, who received three cuts on the
head from policeman's baton.
LONDON, January 24.-Lord Randolph
Churchill has sent dispatch denying
Mr.. Shaw Lefeyre's assertions. regarding
himself and the Pernelliles.
CHATHAM, OST., January 24.-The
house OF Israel Evans, a license inspec-
tor, was shattered by dynamite early
this morning. No one was hurt, but the
house was badly damaged. The police
have arrested man who had a loaded
revolver and fuse and caps for dynamite
cartridges in his possession. Three other
persons are also detained on suspicion Of
being implicated in the affair
New YORK. January "a An Ottawa
special says: A scmi.oflical announce.
ment comes from England that Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain is likely 10 succeed
Lord Landsdowne as Governor General
of Canada.
PITTsBuRG, Pa, January 24.-Edward
Coffey, the murderer, died this morning
at G10 o'clock from the effect of his self
inflicted wounds last Wednesday.
AUSTIN, TEX. January "a. The Hon.
John T. Allen, ex-State Treasurer, died
yesterday, aged 80 lie bequeathed $780,.
900 to the city for an industrial school
for boys.
ST. PAUL, January pa story of hor-
rible inhumanily reached the Pioneer
Press from Belgrade, Mont, where it is
said sick German laborer in the employ
of farmer was allowed to freeze to
death. His employer owed him large
sum of money. His body was then re.
moved to the woodshed, where it was
partially devoured by hogs.
CLEVELAND, O., January 24-George
Kerns of Pittsburg and Charles Myers OF
Chicago fought with two.ounce gloves
in room here Yesterday. Twelve hard
and bloody rounds ended in Myers being
knocked out. Two OF his ribs were
broken Kerns was badly cut up.
LONDON, January 24-Representatives
OF the oil dealers of Scotland conferred
with delegate appointed By the Ameri-
can producers at Glasgow to-day. 1t is
considered certain that the Scotch dele
gates will report in favor of restricting
the out ut OF oil.
MELBOURNE, January 24.-Advices
from Samoa say that the Germans are en-.
forcing the payment Of taxes, and that
German Judge is soon to arrive at Apia.
The proclamation of German protec.
torate is expected.
NEwBuRyPORT, Mass, January ga
Three shocks OF earthquake occurred in
this vicinity about midnight Sunday
night. Houses four miles from town
were violently shaken.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, January 24.-The
Porte has prepared reply to the recent
demand Of Russia for the arrears of the
war indemnity. In this the Government
states that the delay In payment has been
due to famine in the villayets, which
made it necessary to divert the tilhes
from the indemnity fund.
DUBLIN, January 4.-An explosion of
gas occurred to-day In the Bankruptcy
Court here. The force of the explosion
was so great that the roof of the building
was hoisted from the walls, and windows
were smashed. One workman was killed
and another was injured.
BERLIN, January 24.-Tbe statemen,
is made by some officials that the military
bill will involve an expenditure of 243,
00Q, 900 marks.
Aid for Freezing Teachers.