Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
FOREIGN NOTES.
The Pope's Position-An American Defeat
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ROME. July 5.-The Pope has sent a copy
of his recent allOcution 20 each OF the
Powers. asking whether or not they would
interest themselves in his position. HIS
decision "a 20 his future action depends
upon the nature of the replies received.
LONDON, july 5.-The fourth and final
heat of the race for diamond SOULS was
rowed to-day at Henley regatta. Nickalls
easily defeated c. G.. Psotto, amateur
champion of America. Nickalls won the
souls last year.
To-day's heat was decisive one, and
Nickalls again wins the prize.
THE PARNELL COMMISSION.
LoNDoN. july 5.-Davitt opened his own
case before the Parnell Commission to-day.
The first witness was Mr.. London, an eN-
member Of the House Of Commons. lie tes-
tilted that periodic famines occurred IN the
county Of Mayo owing to rack rents. WIT
ness assisted IN founding the Mayo branch
of the league. 1t never voted a tarthlng TO
fomeut crime. The murder of Lyner,
Hudd, and kayanaugh was the work the
Herds League. a part of whose policy was
TO shoot land leaguers. The Herds League
WAS in the pay Of the police. II was or
ganized bv Nhelan. who lost his life IN
consequence. Presiding Justice Hannen
questioned the witness, who persisted that
the police melted the Outrages prepetrated
bv the Herds League. Witness SAID he did
not inform the authorities because he
would not put himself on a level with an
informer. He had frequently denounced
the Herds League publicly.
A PROJECT ABANDONED.
LONDON July 5.-The Liberal National
Federation have abandoned their intention
of sending a deputation to President Car
not 10 express the regret felt by those or
carnations at the absence OF Lord Lytton,
the British Ambassador, on the occasion
Of the opening of the French Exhibition.
The project has been given up because 1t
was found that only few of the members
of Parliament were willing 10 JOIN the pro-
posed deputatiOn.
ANOTHER VICTORY.
LONDON. July 5.-The life
men won another victory at the Nunhead
range to-day. defeating the London Rifles
with a score of .06S TO l,025. The Amerl-
cans led at 200 yards range by q points; at
500 yards by points, and at 600 YARDS by
IL points. The totals made by the visitors
were: At 300 yards. 360 at 500 yards, 372 ;
aud at coo yards, 1896. Tomorrow the
American rhemen Will practice with the
English Martini-Henry rifles. On SUNDAY
they will take up quarters at wimbledon.
FIRE IN LONDON.
LONDON. July "a large FIRE occurred to-
day on the river-front. Timher-sheds and
other buildings extending for one hundred
Yards on the Russia docks and the CONNER
cnal docks and seven harges lying along
side the docks were burned. The loss Is
EGO 900.
ABoIIsHrNG THE SLAVE TRADE.
LONDON. July 5.-Ihe Governor of Tripod
has issued decree alolishing tine slave
/ trade and forhidding any one % engage III
1t under pain of severe penalties.
ADDRESSES BY MR.. PAENELL.
LONDON. July 5.-Mr Parnell will make q
public address in Glasgow in September.
lie viii also probably speak at Dundee and
Inverness.
RUSSIAN SECURITIES.
/ BERLIN. July 5.-The No1h G9m1n Ga
zeife. i'm an article in reference 90 the con-
version OF Russian securities, advises the
holders 10 accept the payment offered In.
steud of agreeing 10 the conversion, and
/ thereby reinyesting under more unfavOr-
+ able conditions than previously.
IMMENSE FIssUREs N THE EARTH.
/ HAVANA. July 5.-Numerous assures have
suddenly appeared in the earth near Ma
/ tapzas. and have created great alarm
among the inhabitants Of that vicinity
/ Some Of the assures are 6OO teet long
/ tweuty-four feet wide, and twenty feet
deep.
THE KING AND THE CAR.
| BELGRADE, July 5.-After the ceremony
I of amounting last Tuesday King Alexander
/ gave banquet to Persiani. the Russian
Ambassador. The King gave "A toast 10 the
/ Car, % which Persiani responded.
ART COLLECTION TO BE SOLD.
PARIS. July 5.-The works belonging to
/ the Secretans Art Collection, which are on
exhibition mt the Exposition, Will be sold
! in November.
THE Budget PASSED.
PARIS. July 5.-The Chamber of Deputies
/ to-day passed the budget. The members
Of the Right refused 10 vote.
DAILY CONFERENCES.
Berlin. July 5.-rhe Kratz Zeit,ag AS
serts that Russian and French war minis
ters and General Mirabel are holding daily
conferences at Vicby.