Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-22
that II was impossible 10 interfere Win 'ne
management Of the exhibition.
FRENCH SOCIALISTS.

which thew propose 10 nOiu on Ju'J -.
II Is reported that the French Government
will prohibt the holding OF the congress, OF
At any rate that IL Will expel all iore'gueis
who NAV come 10 attend the congress- e'eu
deputies OF the German ReichstAg'
FERNcH TISAScIERs.
PARIS. Nav gl.-Ail the shares OF the new
Cotnptolr D'Escompie have been tsSen py
the shareholder. of the old concern. A CIT
cular has been issued notifying other sub
scrjbers that their money will be refunded
TIE PARNELL COMMISSION.
IovpoN. MAY 2l.-William O'Brien te'ti-
fed before the Parnell Commission to-day
lie remained seated while giving his evil
deuce and smoke In I weak voice. The VII
nos. cave the details OF the agrarian OUT
RACES which occurred in TIppersry prior 10
the organization Of the league, and said ths
league prevented n wholesale famine snu
fearful war In the West OF Ireland IN 1910,
and that no murders had been committed
in Tipperary since IFS formation. O'Brien
described the wretched condition OF the peo-
ple in Iresnd prior TO the formation OF the
league. They were IN deDt up 10 tue'I
rccks. he said, with absolutely no
redrcss AGAINST the exsctions Of the lands
lords. The troubles after 1870 arose from
the universal movement Of the landlords 10
take advantage Of the Two years allowed by
the act ~ 1870 10 get rid Of small tenants
and thus save the payment Of compensation.
The condition 81 afalrs In Mayo When
Davitt formed the league there was appaH'
INC. wholesale famine and bankruptcy
sceu,cd Inevitable Farmers sold everything
# dead loss. The landlords did nothing
10 alleviate the distress. They denied that
auy distress existed.
Mr.. O'Brien sisted that he approved boy
cofting. lie believed 1t prevented crime.
vr. Reid. OF counsel for the Pafneliites,
read an article from the United Ireland de-
nouucing the PhUnix Park murders and As
sert,py that the a.sassins, II discovered,
would Doe more likely TO be lynched III DUO
lin than IN London
Mr. O'Brien said that the anger expressed
IN the article was undoubtedly genuine
The view Of The Natlonalists was that the
Government should pursue policy OF con-
citation, aud thus obtain the peoples sym
patty with the law; but the members OF ne
Government lost their beads ana passed
strong coercion measure under when the
country was terribly disturbed tor thfee
wears. The Government in 1S52 sup
pressed United ireland because witness
charged IN that psper tho Government win
getting up the crime, which Charge he was
perfectly prepared TO prove.
MI O'Rfien attempted 10 enter into the
details Of the alleged Ouirsges in'tiSaied ~
the Government, but AttOrneY-General web
stor objected, and bis objection was sus-
tanned hy the Court.
The commission then adjourned
COLLISION up STEAMERS.
LoNpox. May 2I.-Thc British steamer
j a. HItr ffltn
ran into The British steamer Beresiord, from
Garllepool for BOMBAY, at 4 O'Clock yesier-
drv morning while the latter WAS lying AZ
anchor on Goodwin sands. The German
Eunerrr sank immediately. Boats were
l,uncned from Rcrcsford and succeeded In
re.cuing three persons from the German I'm
peror. The latter's bows we're stove. she
di.appearcd i'm q f0g. end Tor awhile Der tate
vas unknown, but lt 1, now learned that shf
II proceeding 10 Crayessnd, where she VIII
elect temporary repairs. Nine persons on
board the German Emperor took a SINAI
host and have landed at Dover. Neyerthe
lcs. II is thought tuat thirty persons per-
i.icI.
The survivors who landed at Dover from
IN, lost steamer Germsn Emperor gave eX
ag-ersted reports concerning the loss Of he
bv the collision. IL 10 now ascerialned That
tie loss Of lie was not as great as was hrsl
supuo,cd. Tie Boresf0rd has arrived at
Grayc.end. She bas Oh board TWENTY-FIVE
OF her own crew aud twelve OF the crew Of
toe German Emperor.
IS now learned that none o. those on
board The Beresiord were lost. SIX men '
longing 10 ;he German Emperor are miss
Ing. All the rest were saved.
PEACE DETER TEAM DISORDER.
LONDON. May 2l.-Lord Salisbury deliver
ed su address 90 "a meeting Of the members o
Primrose League TO-DAY lie sand that To-
alliance o.. tween toe Ptrnellltcs and Glad
stonean, was slowly bnt steadily breaking
The Irish. he declared, would ind mor'
profit lu peace than iu disorder The WOri
NJ the Primrose League was surely destroy
ing the professional politician and increasing
the security OF the Institutions on which tn
country's prosperity depended.
MEMORIAL ADOPTED.
LoNDOy, May 2L-A meeting Of the Union
ist members OF the House OF Lords aul
House " Commons heid at the residence o
the Marquis OF Waterford to-day adopted {
memorial iO the Government praying for tn
abolition Of TIE Niceroyshtp Of Ireland an'
the transfer oi Us functions 10 the secreiar.
Of state. The memorial further asks for th
/ establishment and maintenance u the roya
residence i'm Dublin. A depWauon wa
appointed ~ present the memorial TO Lor'
Salisbury.
PROPOSAL DENOUNCED.
pCmIV. May 2t.-At q meeting OF th
Dublin branch % TIE National League 10
/ day Professor GNbrlHh denounced Tue pro
po,3i 10 abolish tn- Office OF NicerOy o
Ireland a- ga iusl1iOus a,tenpt al turtle