Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
eouLANeER AT cLERMoNT FERRAND
NDlSGUlSE.
A Village Destroyed by FIrc-Day Fixed
for Mrs. Maybriok's Execution
Other Items OF Interest.
IBy Anglo-Arnerican cable to The Dlspatch.l

ny hngl-Arneriran cable 70 tnr blsphch'l
PARIS, August IA letter written by
Colonel Chevroton. chief of the staff OF
the Thirteenth army corps. which is pub
lshed to-day, states that he saw General
Boulanger at Clermont Ferrand on the day
il u alleged he visited Paris in disguise.
BEBLTs, August IA fire broke out on
Saturday in Sachsenberg-W aldeck and
burned till to-day. The village was en-
tirely destroyed.
Letter advices concerning the IRE at
Sachsenberg are thai one half OF the town
was saved. The losses are very heavy. The
poor are the chief sufferers. Many families
lost everything, and the greatest distress
prevails.
THE TMPERoB or AUSTRIA.
Berlin. August 12.-The Emperor of
Austria arrived to-day. The Emperor was
met at the station BY, Emperor William,
Prince Henry. and Prince Bismarck. The
weather Is fine. The imperial party took
carriages and drove to the castle by the
way OF Thiergarten and Unter-der- Linden.
Troops were stationed along the route from
the station 10 the castle. Houses were
decorated with flags and bunting. Large
crowds assembled along the route and
cheered the Emperors ~ they passed. Sa.
lutes were fired by the artillery IN honor Of
the Emperor Of Austria.
NOT ALTERED.
LONDON. August 12.-ln the House of
Lords to-day. Lord Salisbury, IN reply 10
question by the Earl of CanaryOn. stated
that the Governments policy IN Egypt
would not be altered a hairs breadth. The
country, however. had improved under
English administration. IL would be i'm
possible 20 fix the stay of the English
troops there. The Government had en-
tered into obligations which 1t must tul-
fill.
DAY FIXED FOR HTR EXECUTION.
LIVERPOOL. August 12.-Monday, August
26th has been fixed upon as the day tor the
execution Of Mrs. Maybrick, who WAS last
week convicted Of poisoning her husband.
SIGNING PETITION FOR RETRIEVE.
LONDON, August 12.--Mr. Lincoln United
States Minister, and many members Of the
American colony in London have signed a
petition for the reprieye OF Mrs. Mayblck.
THE COURTS COMPETENCY TO TRY
PARIS. August 12.-The Senate court to-
day resolved itself into n legislative cham.
Der, and on the advice Of NJ. Deyelle raised
the question of the courts competency TO
try General BOulanger The President OF
the Senate will request the members to
pledge themselves 10 secrecy regarding the
proceedings. The members Of the Right
refused 10 give a pledge of secrecy on the
ground AZ the indictment had been widely
published they had the right to publicly
express their opinions on the case. Inc
Right moved that the court was lncOmpe-
tent 10 try General Boulanger because the
allegations in the indictment did not con-
stitute treason. The motion was rejected
10y vote of 212 70 81. The Right after
wards met and decided to take no further
proceeding.
HOW IT Is REGARDED.
PARIS, August 12.-The vote on the ques-
ton of competency of the Senate Court to
try Boulanger ia regarded ~ an indication
of the final result Of the trial. 1t Il be-
leved that large majority Of the members
will vote against Boulanger.
KILLED DURING DEMONSTRATION.
ATHENS, August IA prO-Cretan de-
monstration was made here to-day IN front
of the residence Of me-Minister Iri-
coupis. The crowd refused 70 dlsperse
and were charged upon 10y the military;
During the nDlee one gendarne was killed
and several Cretans were wounded.