Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-23
FOREIGN NOTES.
Mrs. aTaybrick's Sentence COMMITTED to
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rBy Anglo-Amorican cable 10 "a, Dlspatch.l
LoSpov, August 22.-It is officially
announced that Mrs. Mayhrick's sen
tonco has been committed to penal seryi-
tudc for life.
The decision was based upon the con
fict Of medical testimony rs TO whether
the poison found in the dccoased's
stomach was sufficient to produce death.
After prolonged consultation between
eminent lawyers and Mr.. Matthews, the
Home Secretary, unanimous opinion
was arrived at that Mrs. Maybrlck had
administered poison 70 her husband
with inteut to kill No further appeal
either for release from prison or for
q mitigation OF the sentence TO life i'm
p-isonment will be entertained.
FAyOEABLY RECEIVED.
LIVERPOOL. August 23.-Up to mid
night last night no formal notice Of the
communication Of Mrs. MaybIicks SON
fence had been received by the prison
officials here. Mrs. Mabrick has not
been informed of the decision IN her
case. Her mother tainted on hearing
the news. The decision Is fayorably
received everywhere.
A CYCLONE N SAN DOMINGO.
HAVANA, August 22.--A cabegrlm
from San Domingo says that the barome-
ter has fallen to rs mi.limeters. There
seems to be cyclone progressing in
northwesterly direction.
LOOKING TO A SETTLEMENT.
IovDos. August %. deputation
from the striking dock laborers were re-
ceiyei to-day by the directors Of the
Commercial Dock Company. They sub
mitted proposals looking to an amicabie
settlement OF the strike Forty thousand
Of the strikers again paraded through the
city to-day.
MEMORIAL DRESSES STOLEN.
LoxDoN, August -. Two memorial
dresses Of the Washington family have
been stolen from the parish church Of
Sulgrave, Northamptonshire.
FOR THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
RoME. August 22.-The English,
Scotch, and American colleges here have
united in sending to the Catholic Uni
versity at Washington a marble bust OF
St Thomas Aquinas.
rHE SEIZURE or THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
LONDON. August 22.-Sir James Fer
qusson, Under Foreign Secretary, in
formed Mr.. Gourley in the House OF
Commons this evening that communica-
tons are passing between the British
and United States Governments in re-
gard 70 the seizure of the sealiDg-yessels
in Behring Sea.
THE ESIPERoR's TOAST.
SrRAsBURa, August GA State ban
quet was given to-day. The Emperor
had the Empress on his left and Prince
Won Hohenlohe on his right. The En-
perors toast was, - drink to the health
OF my loyal Reichstand.'
EDISON BAsoUETED.
PARIS, August 22.--A banquet was
given 10 Mr. Edison this evening. In a
speech Premier Tieraw said France and
America were united 10y indissoluble ties.
Whitelsw Reid, the American Minister.
made brief speech. Mr.. Edison said
he was grateful for the kindly welcome
extended to him.
BERLIN NOTES.
BERLIN, August 23.-lt is stated that
NJ. Herbotte. the French Ambassador to
Germany, will welcome Emperor VIII
liam to Metz on behalf Of President
Carnof.
The Muir Monastery near Aaran,
Switzerland, bas'bcen destroyed by ire.
The loss is heavy. The inmates escaped.
A correspondent says that Portugal
and Germany arc negotiating with each
other with view to the formation OF an
alliance.
DIsiRD on THE RIPFRL roTRP.
Pans, August 22.--The delegation OF
American workmen were entertained at
dinner on Eifel Tower to-day. Uni
ted States Minister Reid was in the
chair. NJ. Bartholdi, Mr. Depew, and
others spoke.
QUEEN VICTORIA on A TOUR.
LONDON. August 22.-Queen Victoria,
accompanied by the Prince and Princess
Henry of Battenberg, started to-day on
tour OF Wales
COUNTER To TIE IRISH LRAauE.
LONDON. August q. The Irish
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