Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-19
TIE onAMBrR OF pErrrEEs.

Paris, June 1s.-ln the Chamber of De-
puties to-day VI. Roche moved that the
House grant a credit of $4,000 francs to
complete the ironclads now in course of
construction. Admiral Krantz, Minister
of Marine. replied that the sum mentioned
would not be sufficient for the work. lie
said that a serious effort would be neces-
sary in order 10 bring Frances naval
strength up TO the proper standard. The
Government. he said, would soon ask a
credit Of $4,000, 900 or 10000 900 francs for
naval improvements.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
BRrssELs. June 1S.-In the Chamber Of
Deputies to-day NJ. Janson, who was re-
Gently elected to a seat Cor Brussels by the
Liberals. accused the ministry of melting
AGENTS 10 provoke disorder at Mons. He
demanded the resignation of the Cabinet
After a heated alteration the President
closed the sitting. During the session the
entrances TO the Chamber We're occupied
by police. and the streets outside Of Par
lament buildings We're crowded, and III
tense excitement prevailed.
ErECrRD FROM THEIR HOMES.
DUBLIN. June 1S.-Work of eviction was
resumed on the Ponsonby estates to-day
Several tenants were elected from their
homes.
GERMANS QUESTIONS ANSWt-EbD,
BFRNF. June 1s.-t is semi-officially
stated that "a note scnt by the Bundesrath
to Germany informing her that the Swiss
police exercise a supervision over the
movements Of foreigners in Switzerland
was the first written communication that
has passed between Switzerland and Ger
many regarding the expulsion from this
country Of German Police Inspector Wohl-
gomuth. The note contained answers to
all OF Germany's questions.
THE PANAMA CANAL.
PARIS, June 18.-The committee Of the
Chamber Of Deputies to which the Gov
ernneuts Panama canal relief bill was re-
ferred are still discussing the measure
Seven members of the committee favor the
bill and four ask for more time in which to
examine n.
sHIP-owNERs AND STRIKERS.
LIVERPOOL. June ls.-The ship-owners Of
Liverpool have unanimously refused TO
grant the advance IN wages demanded 10y
the striking seamcn. and the strikers stub
bornlv insist that they VIII not return 10
work until the increase Is granted. There
is little prospect, therefore, of an early set
uement Of the troubles.
LONDON RACES.
LONDON. June 1S.-rhe first day Of the
ASCOT meeting ne race Oh lue fluct 'l
Wales stakes Of fifty sOverelgns, half for
felt. with ! 900 soyereignS added, was won
by Donovan. Royal Star second. and En-
thusiast third There were eight starters.
The race for her Maiesty's gold vase was
woI. by Morglay; Curraghmore second,
and ClaymOre third.
The Ascot stakes, handicap, about two
miles, was won by Lord Lorne; Asplant se-
cond, and 1isssphernes third. There were
twelve starters.
The triennial stakes. for four-year-olds,
was won by RadA Sheen second, and Ben
burh third.
The Ascot biennial stakes. for two-year-
olds. was won by Semolina SurefoOt Sc
cOpd, and Heresy third.
TIE YACHT RACE.
QUEENSTOWN, June 1s.--In the yacht race
to-day the Yalkyrie led for twenty miles,
when she was Overhauled bv the Yarana.
The wind then died away and both vessels
were becalmed the Yalkyrie continued so
and the Yarana won. The Irex was towed
in.