The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-03

the aid Of those pinned down by the planks
and other timbers that the unfortunate vic
tins We're relieved from their painful posi-
tiOns. Many physicians were called, ana
the wounds Of the people attended %. lhe
number OF wounded will reach into nun
dreds. and while a great many OF them are
serious and painful. il l. believed that not
one case viii prove fatal.
LOSSES IN THE LAEDEN PALACE.
BRUSSELS. January 2.-Eyerything in the
ROYAL Palace az Laeden was destroyed by
Yesterdays IRE except the library and a
portion OF the plate. Among the ValuaDles
burned were important documents relative
to Belgium's Congo possessions and the
Queens entire wardrobe.
REPORT OF THE CZAR'S DEATH.
ST. PETERSBURG. January There was
n great alarm last night caused by report
Of the Cars death. There are indications
that His Majesty's condition is more serious
than is publicly given out. The Imperial
guard is on constant duty. and all public
funCtiOnaries seem 30 be laboring under
some unusual strain. IL is impossible 10
learn whether the Cars illHess Is from in
fluenza or whether he has been poisoned.
NO ABATEMENT OF "LA GRIPPE"
PARIS. January 2.-Dr. Blondeau, pupil
ofPasteur, died Today from influenza. The
Seminary Of St. Sulpice il closed In ccnse-
quence OF the pr0strati0n by the disease Of
most Of its inmates. There having as yet
been no abatement Of the malady, the re-
opening Of the public schools has been post
pOned. The mortality Of the city on Tues
day was $50. and on Wednesday 33i, frOm
flom all causes.
KING CARLOS SPEECH.
LISBON. January 2.-Iu his speech on the
occasion Of the opening OF the COrtes today,
kindCarlos said: "rhe patriotic. aspirations
Of Great Britain % extend her vast possess
sions in Africa have been met at several
point. by the fixed design Of Portugal 10
preserve under her rule those parts
which the Portuguese were the first 10
discover and open 10 Christianity and COM
merce." lie expressed that the pending
correspondence between Portugal and Eng
land would rectify their differences in
manner consistent with the honor and dig
nifty Of both nations.
CABLE NOTES.
TANGIER, January 2.-rho American
squadron Of evolution arrived az this port
today. Owing 10 the prevalence Of in
luenzA on board the vessels they did not
land any Of their officers or crew. Ii was
stated that there were forty-fiFe cases Of the
disease, about evenly divided between the
ships.
BERLIN. January 2.-The Queen Of sax
Ony. Baron MOhrenheim and DR.. OOllinger
are among the latest victims ~ the inilu-
enza. lt is feared that Or. Dollinser can
not recover, owing 10 his advanced age and
the severity Of his attacks.
ZANZIBAR, January 2.-IIenry NJ. Stan
ley took his departure for Cairo to-day on
the Egyptian steamer Mansaurh. The
sultan OF Zanzibar has decorated stanley
with the order Of the blazing star.
LONDON. January Lord Salisbury's
condition is much improved. lie is still
confined 10 the house, but has taken some
exercise to-day by walking through the cor
ridOrs of his mansion.
BRUSSELS, January 2.-Ihe strike among
tie cOlliers is spreading. Twelve hundred
miners at Liege have gone out.
BERLIN, January famous Church
OF 81. Michael al AK LaChapelle, was de-
strOyed by fire to-day.