Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-13


nuns and two priests still alive OF khar-
toum. The Dervishes left Dongola with
1000 men and six guns. Mad ell Juni hoped
to reach Bimbau without fighting. On the
march many died and deserted. while many
Others were killed. Colonel Wodehouse
estimates the Deryisb killed and wounded
at $500.
HIGHLY INDIGNANT.
PARIS. July I2.-When VI. Ia Martiniere
offered his motion In the Chamber OF De-
puties this evening looking 10 the impeacn;;
ment Of NJ. Constans Premierl irard said
he could with difficulty restrain his IN
dignation at the monstrous charge made
against one Of his colleagues. when
he entered the Cabinet he had seen
no document that had justified the
present proceedings. II was the custom
in China 10 make presents. II the charge
of corruption and dishonesty was based
upon the acceptance OF presents the same
charge might be brought against himself,
rs he had recently accepted present. MS
sole reply 10 the motion was to move the
previous question.
NJ. Ia Martniere In That case the couh-
try will Judge for itself.
NJ. Third said that in spite Of the efforts
Of the slanderers the Government knew now
10 fulfil It's mandate and to maintain order.
The previous question was agreed to-543
TO l79.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE CAR.
BERLIN. July 12-The Cologne Gdze'te
gives prominence 20 the statement that the
Russian War Minister, who Is staying. at
Vichv. has received n very important DIS.
patch from the Gar. The missive was OF
such importance that 1t could not be IN
trusted 20 an ordinary military courier, but
was delivered by an officer of the RUSSIAN
loo. 60 l..rN or
WAREHOUSES; AND A STEAMER BURNED.
BERLIN. July IA fire which broke out
TO-DAY among some hemp warehouses on
the docks along the river Pregel at hoe
ncsberg caused the loss of half million
marks. During the progress Of the fire the
English steamer Tor Iona was burned. her
crew at first took refuge in the rigging and
thence after various exciting escapes
finally got to the shore.
TO RUN on HALF TIlfE.
LONDON. July 12.-The representatives,
of the cotton manufacturers of lanca-
shire and Yorkshire met at Manchester
today and decided TO run on half time Tor
one month, beginning next Monday.
LORD BEREsFoED.
IovDov. July FIT is understood that
Lord Charles Beresford will be given COM
l. mana OF the steel fTul~NI Aifl SOY VI ''~
North American feet, after the coming ma
val manWuyrcs.
A YACHT RACE.
IoNDoS. July l2.-1he Narana beat the
Valkyrie in the Bangor regatta to-day.
WILLIE COLLINS.
TOyDoN. July 12.-Wilkie Collins, the
novelist, is sinking.
no EESlAIN ~ ROME.
I.0NDov. July 12.-The Vienna CORE
/ spondcut of the Times SAYS Austria. through
1 Cardinal Gaimberti, the Papal Nuncio at
/ Vienna. has prevailed upon the Pope to re-
main i'm Rome ID order 20 avoid embUrass-
/ iug the Italian Government.
FOUGHT A DUEL.
PAnIs. Julv12.-Iauranl Thomson fought
% duel this evening. Neither WAS hit.
DESTROYED BY AZ EARTHQUAKE.
sPTTfEsBURG. July Half of the
/ town of Djarkend, i'm Semirct lchinsk, has
| been destroyed 10y an earthquake.
AsUGAR RING BREAKS.
/ LONDON. July 12-The Madgehurg sugar
ring being unable 20 meet settlement
/ was compelled toask a weeks grace. which
/ the Sugar Export Association declined 20
grant The collapse caused fall Of mar@i
~ Hamburg yesterday.