Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-15
FOREIGN DOTS.
e'Brien Obtains a writ Against Sails
bury for Libel.

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LONDON, May 14.-Willism OBrien has
obtained writ against Lord Salisbury on
the charge OF libel. In recent speech at
Wexford Lord Salisbury accused Dir. O'Brlen
OF advocating The murder and robbery OF
men taking farms from which tenants had
been eycted. IL is for this speech that The
action is brought.
THREE THOUSAND MINERS STRIKE.
BREsLAU, May 14.-Three thousand miners
in the HermldOrf district have struck. The
Government workers at koeulgsgrub struck
this morning, but resumed work on hearing
that efforts were being made at Berlin to set
tie the trouble.
MINERS INTERVIEW THE EMPEROR.
BERLIN, May 14-Emperor William to-
day received the delegates OF the striking
miners. lie assured them that the Govern
ment would use its influence TO settle the
dispute.
At Bochum to-day the strikers who drove
of the miners who wished to return to
werk at the Prince Regent eollieEy Yesterday
were oyerawed by the troops. The employees
have sent deputation 70 Berlin TO interview
the Emperor Wednesday. Large quantities
OF English and Belgian coal are arriving at
Essen. The strlkers' interview with the
Minister Herr Furth was present.
The Emperor gravely listened to the
grievances Of the strikers and OCCASION
ally asked questions. In reply to their com
plants he said he took a deep personal tnte-
rest I'm the welfare OF his subjects in West
pbas, as he did In the welfare OF all his sub
jects. He had carefully followed the strug-
Gle and he had ordered a thorough inquiry
into the facts. He warned the delegation
against the pottings Of political and espe-
cially the Socialist sgtatOrS. He erieVed
that there had been TIoting, and said that
II was impossible to tolerate such conduct.
"1ell your ielow-workmen," he added,
"that the Emperor himself, ~ necessary,
will order troops 10 batter and shoot the
rioters, while il theV are quiet the Emperor
will protect them" lie hoped the dispu-
tants would settle their differences without
the Governments msddling.
The Post urges the Government to arbi-
trate between the mine-ownero and strikers.
GENERAL BoULANGER.
PARIS, May l4.-The Nineteenth Century
IN an apparently inspired article says that
the senatorial court finds difficulty in
framing specific charge against General
Boulanger. Some senators propose that a
nolle prOsseqlu be entered Ia bis case; others
that be be tired at the Assizes, and still others
that he he court-martialled. IL is believed.
the paper says, that the proceedings against
General Bouanger will fail and that the
prosecution OF Rocheiort will be abandoned.
SESSIONS RESUMED.
PARIS. May 1.-THE Senate and Chamber
OF Depu ties resumed their sittings to-day.
ALLEGED SPIES.
ZURICH, May 1.-two Germans were
nearly lynched at Socialist meeting here
TO day. They were suspected OF being
spies. They were arrested, but they Will
probably be liberated on condition that they
leave the country.
WANT THE OFFICE ABOLISHED.
LONDON. MAY 14.-The Standard says :
1.-THE Ulster Peers and the Unionist men,
bers OF the House Of Commons are pressing
the Government TO abolish the Office OF Lord
Lieutenant OF Ireland"
TO BE TRIED IN LIVERPOOL.
LONDON, MAY 15.-1he solicitors Of Lord
Salisbury have accepted the libel writ OBJ
tanned by Mr. O'Brieu. The trial will take
place in Liverpool.
A DESTRUCTIVE LANDSLIDE.
BERyE, Aisy 14.-An enormous landslide
has occurred at Spiessback, destroying vii
lagos, forests, and cattle.
PREMIER AND CARDINAL.
LoNDos, May 14.-Nr. Gladstone to-day
visited Cardinal Manning, with whom he
conyersed for an hour.