The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-24
BEYOND THE SEA.
REPORTS BY CABLE FROM FOR
ElGN LANDS.

Mrs. Maybrick Omcially Informed of the
{ Communication of Her Sentence strike of
the London Dock Employees Spreading
The Emin Relief Expedition.
LIVERPOOL. August 23.--Mrs. May
; brick received the news OF the commu'
tation Of her sentence at > o'clock this
morning. and was much affected there
by, although Incapable in her weak
state Of any marked manifestation of
emotion. The chaplain Of the jail
visited her at breakfast time. a. which
time her condition had reached the
weakest point since her conviction. by
reason of the revuI.iou OF feeling fol-
lowing her reprieve. She Is now com
pletely prostfated. and il is feared that
she will not live long in the cOniine-
ment prescribed by the modification Of
her sentence. Briefly. Mrs. Maybrick 5
paramour, failed FOR Boston on the
steamer Sythia to-day.
CYCLONE PROGRESSING.
HAVANA. August 23.-A cablegram
from san Domingo says that the 6a-
rometer there has fallen to 30 "A inches,
and there seems to be a cyclone pro-
crossing in q northwesterly direction.
LONDON DOCK YARD STRIKE SPREADING.
LONDON. August 23.-The strike ofthe
Gock-yark employees Is spreading, and
are embracing large numbers of men IN
other occupations The car men en-
! plOycd by PickfCrd * Co., general car
riers, are joining the strike. The labor
crs in Sprait's biscuit factory have
struck. and the works are closed. All |
classes of unskillei labor IN London
threaten 10 Join the grow ing movement,
and in the event OF their doing SO. |
trouble is feared. for which the police
are preparing.
REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT ~ SPAIN A
FAILURE.
LONDON. August %. -Spain's l1test
experiment with republican forms has
proved anything but successful. Four
years ago the citizens of Madrid. the
capital and the chief city Of the king
dom. were permitted to elect a munich
pal government. To-day the Mayor
and thirty Of the city fathers are again
enjoying the ease and retirement OF
private life. having been compelled to
resign, owing % the discovery Of 81
gantic frauds By which the city has
been robbed OF immense sums ever
stree The beginning of this administra-
ton. The amount reaches $50 600 100.
THE EMIS RELIEF EXPEDITION.
The North German Gazette says in
reference 20 the recent press comments
ON the Emin relief expedition and the
utility ot holding an indignation meet
ing dcnOuncing IL: "OJr friendship
f0r Eogland forms the weghticst secu-
rity for the peace Of Europe, and our
chef policy is 20 strengthen the friend
ship OF England For the two nations !
to esirange each other by public mani
festatiOns Is 10 play into the hand of
their opponents abroad.
MARITIME CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON.
LONDON. August 23.-In the House of
Commons this evening, Sir Michael
Hicks Beach SAID that England had ac
c-pled an invitation 10 participate in a
Maritime Conference at Washington, ,
but that the British delegates were not ,
authorized to make any engagements ,
binding England to any specific policy. /
isafNflANb " LII IlaA itfH MN AHiAAaAtAAf'f I
LONDON. August 94.-The Times says
there is a curious want Of seriousness
about the American seizures in Behrlng
Sea. They appear To be intended to
frghten away victorious sealers by
sham fOrmalities Of capture, the usual
penalties not bslng exacted. The Times
further declares ia all friendliness that
England will, IN case her rights are iii
yaded, vigorously defend them.
MR. PARNELL's VISIT.
LONDON. August 23.-The StdndUd
this morning denies the report that Mr.
Pdrnell intends % visit America during
the coming recess.
A STORMY DEBATE. .
IoNpON, August 23.-Ihere was
another stormy debate in Commons to-
night of the Irish estimates. The Par
nellites accused Mr.. Bllfour OF inn
proper administration Of the prisons.
Mr. RalfOur. referring TO the fact
that Mr. Conybeare had contracted a
Skin disease ia prison. said the same
bad been removed by "A bath. The man
who had occupied the cell before Mr..
COnybeare had not suffered from any
disease. and he had caused the pris-
ors to be examined and no traces
of disease had been found. Mr. Blaine.
an Irish member, told Of his own expe-
rience in an Irish prison. and said the
prisons were filthy. Mr. Sexton said
LOndOnerry jail was 'pest.hOuse
where Irish prisoners were murdered.
Several Irish members pointed at Bal
four. crying There is the assassin.
Mr.. Balfour showed great anger at
this and made a hot speech, saying he
would regard such attacks with coz
tempt.
After further acrimonious debate the
estimates were adopted-ll 70 80.
CABLE NOTES.
LONDON. August 23.- Official reports
from C0nstantinODle and from Athens
agree that the situation in Crete is inn