The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-15
ACROSS THE WATER.
THE EMPEROR OPEN THE LANDTAG
WITH PACIFIC SPEECH.
TROUBLES ~ IRELAND STILL
on THE INCREASE


Berlin, January 14-The Lantag was
opened to-day. In his opening speech
the Emperor said Germany's foreign re-
lations We're friendly Tie said that
during his recent visits 10 friendly
/ soyereigns he was convinced that Ter
many might confidently cherish the hope
+ Of peace. That trade has improved is
shown by the largo increase in the
/ savings bank. Owing 10 this satisfactory
CONDITION of the cOuntry's finance the
government was enabled 10 re-
duce taxation. The Emperor announced
several measures 10 be introduced
in the Landtag. Among them were bills
, further increase the emoluments Of
-e clergy Of all denominations, 10 inn
prove the position OF the teachers Of ma
tional elementary schools, and 20 regu.
late the stamp tax. Bills will also be in
troduced asking for the assignment of
extraordinary resources for the purpose
OF further extending railways. and for
money TO relieve the sufferers by the
floods of 1888
ARRESTED FOR GLORIFYINC THE NAN
CHESTER MARTYRS
DUBLIN, January l4-At Waterford
to-day sixteen persons were sentenced TO
one month imprisonment each for taking
part in recent celebration OF anniversary
.0t the day devoted TO the gl0rication of
the Manchester martyrs On their way
10 Jail they were repeatedly cheered
by crowds which lined the streets. and
utlerances denouncing the Judgment Of
court were 10 be heard on AN sides
Several times the police were compelled
10 charge upon the people surrounding
and impeding the progress of the vans
In the ensuing fights a large number of
persons were more or less seriously in
jured.
A NEWSPAPER REPORTER REFUSES TO
TESTIFY.
DUBLIN, January l4.-In Judge Bovd's
court here to-day, a newspaper reporter
named Reeves, who is also the agent at
Limerick for several Cork newspapers.
refused 10 testify from notes be had
taken of speeches delivered by Parnen-
lies. lie said that he did not
desire the notoriety OF an infOrmer.
if the Court wanted TO know what the
speeches referred TO contained let il +
search the newspapers and lind it out
Reeves was committed to prison for con-
tempt of court.
RoCHEFORT FIGHTS ANOTHER DUEL.
PARIS, January IN Rochefort /
editor OF LIHtr8aagclnt fought n duel
with VI. Lisgarry, editor of 1T BdmHe f.
Swords were the weapons used Both
combaiants We're wounded NJ Lisgarry
seriously.
fLoQUET DECLINES TO FIGHT
PARIS, January l4-Premier Floquet T
met Deputy Laur to-day in the lobby of .
the Chamber of Deputies, and told him .
that his article commenting upon the .
application of secret service fund hv .
the Government during election was
illed with base calumnies NJ. Flo F.
luet challenged Deputy Laur to Justify
his accusations from the tribune of the .
Chamber Mr.. Laur retored He would .
refer his charges TO a jury Of deputies,
and declared he would send seconds 20
he premier to arrange duel unless the
after retracted his statement
Premier FloQuet replied he would
neither receive any seconds sent by Mr.
Laur nor retracl anything he said. He
hen repeated his challenge for Mr.. Laur
% justify his accusation from the
ribune
NJ Laisard and VI. Lehrisse, a party of
riends and accredited seconds Of Deputy
.aur, called upon NJ FloQuet This
yening Premier replied to the represen-
ations by declaring that he had nothing
urther to sag to Nj. Laur except from
he tribune