Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
A New Cabinet-Excitement in the Iron
Market--Other Notes.

Market--Other Notes.
rBy Angio-American cable to the Uspstch.l
MADRID, January 3.-The Ministry has
resigned. Sehor Ssgasta viii attempt to
form O new Cabinet on basis that Will re-
construct the various departments.
THE INFLUENZA.
LONDON. January 3.-The influenza is
spreading among the London police force.
IL is reported especially among those
officers doing dvty in the eastern part OF
the city.
SCHOOLS CLOSED.
MUNICH. January 9.-The influenza pre-
walls TO such an extent in this city that IL
has been found necessary to close the
schools.
PoRrERs' s1IIKE.
DUBLIN. January 3.-1'he porters employ
ed by the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford
Railroad Company have struck for an ad-
vance in wages. Trains on the roads are
running irregularly. and the express has
been withdrawn entirely. The company
will endeavor to engage men to take the
places of the strikers. the porters are
supported in their strike by the employees
OF the other lines.
TIE STRANDED STEAMER
LONDON. January 3.-No lives were lost
by the strandIng of the Italian steamer
Persia, before reported ashore on the Island
of Corsica. The vessel is still aground.
Her crew are aboard OF her.
REMAINS OF THpEx-TxPEEss.
OPoRro, January 3.-The remains of the
ex-Empress Of Brazil were removed to-day
to I.apa church. The bier was covered
with beautiful wreaths. An imposing
cortsge followed the body to the church.
The mourners were all members OF the
imperial family except Dom Pedro. The
Duke of Cporto represented the Portuguese
royal family. A deputation Of Brazilians
and foreigners resident in Brazil was pre-.
sent. Troops from the garrison formed
the guard Of honor.
In order to avoid the difficulty of
choosing between the Brazilian flags OF the
empire and the republic the Portuguese
hag was hoisted on the Lapa church. In
the funeral ceremonies the French Consul
absented himself, his Government appre-
hending that his presence would be re-
garded in Brazil as offensive.
THE IRON MARKET.
GLASGOW, January 3.-Much excitement
prevails in the iron market here TO-DAY;
The price of Scotch warrants has advanced
TO s6s.. the highest point reached since
the boom set i'll.
INDISPOoED.
PARIS. January 9.-M. de Lesseps il
slightly indisposed.
BRIGANIINE RUN DOWN.
LONDON, January 3.-The White-Star Line
steamer Britannia. from New York for Liver
pool, ran into the brigantine Czarowitz,
from Fowey for Runcorn, in the Irish
Sea off the Mersoy last night. The after
part of the brigantine was cut clean away
Ill. a Ia. Eflo1 on1 conk The
ther was bitter cold. but the crew of the
Britannia succeeded In saving all hands
from the Czarowitz except the captain,
who was drowned.
THE CoAI-MINERs' STRIKE.
BRUSSELS, January 3.-The strike OF the
coal-miners in the Seraing district is les
sening. In many of the pits work has
been resumed.
MR.. PARNELL.
LONDON. January At is stated that
Mr.. Parnell was engaged to Captain
OShea's sister. who died four years ago.
TIRM HOLD.
LONDON, January 4.-Infuenza has firm
hold here.
MORE VICTIMS.
NICE, January 1.-THE doctors of Rivera
are overworked attending patients With
lUG lDUutnLd. tiSbIo tOhfeAVoNNhs
pulmonary maladies are the victims of the
epidemic.
COMMERCE PARALYzRD.
LONDON. January 4.-The Times Lisbon
correspondent saws: Commerce with Rio
Janeiro is paralyzed The Chamber OF
Commerce has protested against the pro-
posed 4 per cent. export duty on coffee.
HOW THEY CAUGHT IT.
LONDON, January 3.-The Marquis of
Salisbury attributes the occurrence OF in
fluenza at the Foreign-Office TO dispatches
received from Russia. In the Paris cpl
demic it began in the streets around the
Russian Embassy. and the doctors there
have thought 1t came from the Embassy.
LARGE DEATH-RATE.
PAEIs, Janurry 3.-The deaths here for
Thursday were 422.
INCREASE IN DEATH-RATE.
VIENNA. January 3.-The statistics OF
mortality in this city during the last week
show an increase of 50 per cent over the
normal rate.
SPREADING,
TIE HAGUE, January s. Influenza is
spreading throughout Holland. The Dutch
Hallway Company has been obliged TO re-
strict the transportation of freight. owing TO
the crippled condition of the staff OF the
employees.