Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE CONTINENT.
Proceedings Of the Parnell Commission |;
No Information for Friend or Foe
To Advance on the Dervishes.
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self and Mr.. Harris had been withheld
from the court. The letters had all been
sent 20 the solicitor for the Times.
Attorney-GeneralWe Webster minated that
il was his intention to call every witness
necessary TO trace the missing books OF the
Land League.
Continuing his testimony. Mr.. Parnel
said he had instructed Mr.. Lewis. OF
counsel for the PArnelites, TO subpoena Mrs
MalOney, treasurer of the Ladies League,
to produce the books of the Land League
in her possession. lie could not say what
amount of the leagues money Egan and
the other trustees had invested IN his name
in France. IL might have been 4lOO,OOO
100000, or Gl5.0OO.
Attorney General Webster. But you,
man of business. surely know.
Mr.. Parnell: | am not a man of business;
| never was In October. 1882. Mr.. Egan
sent me the accounts Of the Relief fund
showing an expenditure of 100000 and n
balance of e3l 800 Mr.. Parnell stated he
had not taken any steps 20 discover docu-
ments relating TO the Ladies' Land League,
nor would he. Mr.. Egan sent from America
through Mr. IAbOuchere valuable clues IN
connection with the Plggott forgeries;
Presiding-Justice Hammer then asked the
witness: would YOU instruct Munroe u
Co.. Paris bankers. 10 produce the accounts
of the trust fund Z"
Mr.. Parnel responded: Il decline 10
give any information concerning the fund
TO friend or fOe.'
DEPRIVED or CIVIL AND POLITICAL RrGHrs-
PARIS, July 23.-The Repubiqie Francaise
says: The Committee Of the Senate Court
Is about TO issue an order depriying General
Boulauper. Count Dillon. and Henri Roche
fort Of all civil and political rights. This
action Of the committee i taken on the
ground that they have refused to comply
with the summons issued bv the Senate
Court 10 appear for trial on the charges
made against them. This decision viii
render them ineligible 20 an election 10 an
army Office in France. and will also make
any property they may own IN France la
bic 10 seizure.
TO ADVANCE AGAINST TIE pERvGsHEs.
LONDON. July 23-Gencral Greufell. the
British commander in Egypt. reports 10 the
War Office that he intends to make gen.
eral advance against the Dcryishcs 40 the
end Of the present month. at which time
British reinfOrcemcnts VIII have arrived
and all arrangements Will be made 10 COM
plete the movement.
THE POPE
LoSDoN. July 23.-Ihe S0ndGrfs CORE
spOudentat Rome SAYS: ! am authorized to
state that the principal reason for con-
vcning the recent secret conslstOry was the
fact that the French Government had adj
vised the Pope 90 quit Rome and had offer
ed him an asylum in France. The Pope told
the cardinals that he had refused the offer
because he would not cause France 90 de-
clare war against Italy for bis sake, be he
ing personally well disposed toward Italy
Mou.ignor lava. bishop If Grenoble,
France. has accepted the Pope's offer of
Patriarchate of Jerusalem, hitherto always
held by an Italian prelate.
TO BUILD RAILWAYS N IRELAND.
LONDON, July 23.-Thc House of Com
mons tonight 10y vote of 230 10 7G agreed
10 grant in lump the sum Of tt0O,00u or
rs an alternative 10000 annually to build
railways in Ireland.
THE SWISS ARMY LOAN.
BEEyE. July Subscriptions to the
Swiss army loan amount 10 more than the
sum which it was proposed by the Govern
meut to raise.
NOTIFIED BY GERMANY.
BERLIN. July 23.-Germany has notified
Switzerland that the treaty between the
two Governments regulating the settle
mcnt of the foreigners in Switzerland Will
not be renewed The treaty Will, there
fore, expire at the end of 1870.
AN ADDITIONAL CHANCE.
PARIS. July 23-The trial Of General
Boulangcr, Count Dillon. and VI. Roche
fort before the Senate Court has been fixed
for August Sth. General Boulangtr and
colleagues have been given am additional
ten DAYS in which 10 answer the summons
81 the court before being ouilawcd
THE NEW CONGO RAILROAD.
BRrssrrs. July 23.-Ihe Chamber Of
Deputies to-day voted S2000,0oO for the
new Congo railroad
FoR IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
SmrA. July 23.-Undcr the new scheme
of the imperial defence the native States
will furnish 10000 troops, mostly cavalry.
THE KING OF GREECE.
PARIS. July 23-1he King Of Greece, ac-
companied by Premier 1lrard, visited the
exhibition to-day and assembled the Ethel
tower.
TO VISIT BERLIN.
BERLIN. July 23.-The Kr0zfapmg SAYS
that the Gar Will come 10 Berlin on Au-
gust 22d.
PARNELL OS GLADSTONE.
LONDON. July 23-Mr. Parncl, in an in
tcryicw to-day. said that he and Mr.. Sex
ton were mainly influenced i'm the matter
Of the royal grants by their respect tor
Mr.. Gladstone. whom they were anxious
10 support Mr. Parncll said he did not
feel strongly in the matter, but his action
AT all events would bee consistent. lie d'd
not believe that if the Irish members
voted in favor Of the grants II would have
anv effect in any direction. II certainly
was acting without the least regard 10 the
main object Of his life. lie was happy 70
cooperate with Mr.. Gladstone. towards
whom the hearts OF the Irish people were
filled with gratitude. Mr.. Gladstone
would never have occasion % repent the
sacrifices he had made for the sake OF Ire
land.
RACING N LONDON.
LONDON. July 23.-This was the first dayof
the Liverpool July meeting. The race for
the Liverpool ST. George stakes Of 800 SOW
ereigns. for three-year-olds, one mile and
three furlOugs, was won 10y lheopmiu5i
Morqlav second. and Duncroggau, third.
The race for the Molyneux cupof 700 SOW
erogns. for three-year-olds and upwards,
about SIX furlongs, was won BY Upset; Re
iected second, and Ixla third. There wero
nine starters.
LOOKING TO SALE.
LONDON, July 23.-The German South
west Africa Company is said 10 be negO-
tiating for the sale of all It's African pos
sessions to an English syndicate.
URG1NG THE QUEEN TO VISIT IRELAND.
DUBLIN. July 23.-rhe trustees Of the
National Library of Ireland and the Board
of Visitors of the Dublin Museum If
Science have adopted resolutions urging
the Queen 20 visit Ireland next spring. A
copy Of the resolutions have been for
warded to the English Government.
TO BE DISMISSED.
PARIS. July 23.-The Nation SAYS that "A
number of higher detectives and proyin-
cial officials who are suspected OF sympa-
thizing With General Boulanger Will be
dismissed.
Railway-Men in Council.
by telegraph 10 the Dispatchi
AsuEyuLE. \. c., July 23.-An adjourned
meeting Of the annual convention of the