Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-20
FOREIGN NOTES.
The Alleged whitechapei Murderer.
fBy Arglo-American cable to tho Dispatch'I

The Alleged Nhitfchapel Hhr"'i'''
lbs Apclo-Amsrican Cable to tho Dispatch
LONDON. july 1o.-An Englishman was
arrested this morning on the charge OF
having murdered the woman whose boly
was found Tuesday morning IN Castle
alley. Whitechapel. After being taken INTO
custody the prisoner confessed ne hao
killed the woman. lie said the weapon nc
used 10 accomplish his purpose WIS an or
dinary pocket-knife He carried no other
weapon. tie declared he lived nowhere,
and that he had just arrived from ABROAD
The prisoner IL SiV feet tall. falr COIN
plexidn. and carries himself with a mil
tarv air. HE actions indicate ne IS insane.
LONDON. July 19.-Thc identity OF the
man taken into custody by the ponce, rms
morning on suspicion OF being The nlte-
chapel murderer il carefully concealed Tor
the present by the authorities. He has
confessed that he murdered al the women
whose bodies have been found inaud about
the Whitcchapol district. He gave the
names Of his victims. the dates upon when
he killed them. and all the CHASTITY detalls
connected with the terrible crimes ne
police believe that he Is n lunatc, hut that
possibly the story he tells is true and that
he ia the man for whom they have 50 long
been searching.
The man arrested on suspicion Of being
the Whitechapel murderer is not Jack the
Ripper. The police tonight say he IL only
a drunken lunatic. and they attach no I'M
portance 90 his confession. The man Will
be- arraigncd in the Police Court to-mor-
row on the charge of vagabondism.
THE HOUSE or COMMONS.
Iovnoy. July 19.-In the House Of Com
mons today Mr. Henry Iabouchere asked
what truth there was in the statement
semi-oficially published in IOpinione. of
Rome that there was definite e5ifenie that
the English and Italian navies would act
together i'm the event of war with france.
and also that wear ago when the French
attack on SpcZzia was feared the British
Mediterranean squadron was held III readl-
ness 20 assist ltalyl
Right Hon. Sir James Ferguson Parlla-
mcntarv Secretary Of Foreign Affairs. in
reply 10 Mr.. Labouchere stated that the
action Of the Government in case OF a war
between France aud Italy would be guided
hv circumstances England was under no
engagement for f0rfoiting her liberty. Inc
Government had never had any grounds
10 attribute 30 France the plratical design
10 try and capture Spezzia.
Lahouchere asked the further question
whether there was any truth IN the state
ment published in HOpinione, but sir
James UCtlNft 10 hNNWfI.
Manifesto PROM GENERAL DoULANGER.
IovpoN. july 1g.-Gencral Roulanger has
issued a manifesto in which he declares
that the law against multiple candidates IN
France il blow against universal suffrage.
The measure, however. he SAYS, VIII not
prevent the nation making known ia
sovereign will. lie continues: " As pro
test against this odious violation of the
law the national committee has decided
that shall present myself as candidate
for Councils General in eighty cantons.
The verdict Of the people of those cantOns
will be the prelude 10 the erander triumph
that is near ~ hand. Before l0ngthe gang
that now dishonors the country VIII be
pitilesslv swept away and internal peace
restored. y
TO REPORT or MONDAY.
LONDON, July 19.-The parliamentary
committee appointed To consider the gues-
ton Of allowance TO Prince Albert Victor
and Princess Louise Of Wales Will report
on Monday next. II is said that the Glad
stoneans ore delighted with the Queens
moderate demands and that all the mem
bers of the committee. with the exception
Of Mr. Iabouchere, have come TO an AMIGA
BILE agreement.
ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT.
LONDON. July 19.-An election was held
to-day in the cast division Of Marylebone
20 fiji the parliamentary seat made vacant
bv the RESIGNATION OF Lord Charles }eres-
ford. Boulnois. the Conservative candl-
date. received 2.57S votes, against 2,O56 for
George Levison Cover, the GladstOnean
candidate. In the last election Lord
Charles polled 3.lOl votes and Professor
Bcesly, Home-Ruler, 1,Gl6.
PAPER SYNDICATE.
LONDON, July l9.-The syndicate Of paper
manufacturers has about completed all ar
raugements for the proposed combination.
4 capital Of & 800 600 has already been
guaranteed. II is expected that the i'm
mediate effect of the combination will be
an advance Of per cent. IN the price OF
paper.
TIE DUKE or FIFR.
LoSpov, July 19.-The Earl of Fife, who
has been created n Duke by the Queen,
takes the title OF Duke of Fife.
GRKErTNGs TO Mr.. PARNELL.
TpNBrRGH. July 19.-Slr. Parnell arrived
hero TODAY 10 receive the freedom Of the
CITY. 4 large crowd had gathered Mt the
railway station 10 greet him, and he was
accorded an enthusiastic reception. Short
lv after his arrival he addressed an OPEN
air meeting Of workingmen.
TIKI GAR TO MEET The EMPEROR.
COLOGNE. July l9.-The CARTE publishes
n dispatch from st. Petersburg stating that
the Car has expressed his intention of
meeting Emperor William on the German
coast while On route to Denmark about
August Goth. The Gar is ayerse to going
to Berlin,
THE PORES POWER.
Row.. July 1.-the RCforrner says: II
the Pope, in the event Of his departure
from Italy. should contemplate returning
i'm arms 70 win back temporal power, he
would find himself confronted with insu-
perable obstacles.
WRECKED.
ZANZIBAR. July l9.-One Of Captain Wiss-
mauu's steamers has been wrecked at Pan
gam.