Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-21
FOREIGN NOTES.
Celebrating Their Entry into Rome-The
Emperor and Empress.
rBy Apglo-Amcricsu cable to the Dispstch.l

anniversary of the entry Of the Italian
troops into Rome was appropriately cole
brated to-day. This morning all the
troops massed near the Breach at Parta
PA made by Italian artillery IN 1870. An
immense crowd also assembled. including
members of the municipal government
and q large number of patriotic soldiers
with bands and banners. The whole city
was mite
OPINION OF An EXPERT PHYSICIAN.
LONDON. September 2O.-Lawson TAFT,
the eminent physician, in an interview to-
day. said he was of opinion that the White
chapel and Battersea murders were COM
mitted by the same criminal, probably
luuatic woman employed IN the slaughter
house and subject to fits of epilectic fury.
RACING N LONDON.
LONDON, September 20.-Ihe second day
OF the Manchester September meeting.
Race for the September plate -tw0-year-
olds-fve furlOugs-was won by Barca-
rolf: Merry Monk second, Carthusian
third. Seven starters.
Breeders foal stakes-fve furlongs-was
won by POnza: Ben second, Strathpeiier
third. Twelve starters.
The race for the September handicap
one milc-was won by Redsand; CheroOt
second, Warlaley third. Eleven starters.
MR.. GLADSTONE.
LONDON. September 2O-Mr. Gladstone
writes that he regards Mr.. BalfOur's Cath0-
lie University endowment proposal as
lipbtnine-conductor intended TO divert the
lightning from striking the Parnell COM
mission at the opening Of the session.
FEDERATION OF LABOR UNIONS.
LoNDoN, September 20.-Mr. John Burns
and other leaders have signed manifesto
IL .f . Arasnv.l Ealgraffnn of
Labor Unions inviting all workmen to join
IN order % protect themselves against the
masters combinations.
MERELY A THOUGHT.
LONDON. September 20.-The Times Paris
correspondent says he thinks that IN the
coming election in France the Republicans
will get from 800 TO 32j seats in the Cham
Der OF Deputies, and the anti-Republcans
from 2l0 10 $50 seats.
RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS.
BERLIN, September 20.-General Won
Schweintiz, tie German Ambassador to
Russia. passed through Berlin to-day from
ST. Petersburg IN route 10 Cassel with his
family. lie denies that his journey IS con-
nected with the visit Of the Gar 20 Ger
many.
n Is reported that Count Schouvalof, the
Russian Ambassador here, had been ap-
pointed Governor OF Caucasus. ana that
he will be- succeeded here 10y Prince Dom
doukof- Korsakoh Such change, it Is
thought, Will not be conducive 10 the
maintenance % peace.
TrIF TNpEROR AND EMPRESS.
BERLIN, September 20. The German En-
pcror and Empress will meet King Hum
bert q; Monza and will remain there two
DAYS. They will - to Genoa and embark
for Naples. where they Will remain one week
incoguito, probably sleeping aboard the
German imperial yacht. From Naples
they VIII go 10 Athens.
SUPERIORITY or sMoKELEss POWDER.
BERLIN. September pa sham fght
took place AZ Hanover to-day between
troops using the ordinary powder and
others using the new smOkeless kind. Inc
great superiority or the smokeless powder
was fully shown, the enemy failing TO
Judge the distance or direction of the ire,
and the absence Of understanding rapidly
and better aim TO those using the new ex-
plosiye.
GOOD VINE.
BERLIN. September 2O.-Bcports from
the Rhine-wine growing districts indicate
that this ycnr's vintage will be the best Of
the century.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
PARIS. September -Clemenceau and
majority Of the Radicals declare strongly
for a revision of the Constitution. while
the Ferryists are as strongly opposed TO Il
revision. Clemenceau has issued mani
festo in which he appeals TO the electors
not TO l. deceived by the similarity of his
programme 10 that of the Boulangists.
The salary OF the Provincial Citrate has
been stopped by order Of Thevenet. Min
ister of Justice, on the ground that he
was caDvessing against the Government.
Other clcricsls have been threatened that
they will be served in a similar manner.
KELITF FOR SUFFERERS.
ANTWERP. September 20.-EmperOr VIII
liam of Germany has subscribed 10000
francs t. the fund for the relief Of the
sufferers by the recent explosion and fire
in this city. The fund wIll soon be large
enough 10 pension all the sufferers and re-
build their houses.
SLAVES CAPTURED.
ZANzIBAR, September 20.-An English
cutter has captured dhow Of Pcmba with
13l slaves on board. IT is rumored that
the East African blockade viii be termi-
mated within a week.