The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-07
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Dread OF the Cholera -Eaiiroad Destroy
ed bv Mob

SHANGHAI, Aug. "a mob OF soldiers
combined with the peasantry and destroy
ed the railroad to Lutni. on the prctense
that dyring the recent floods in the Pei-llo
river the Government remained passive,
making no efforts TO stop tee work OF de-
structiOn.
Buenos Ayres' Situation.
LONDON, Aug. Ga dispatch to THE
TIMES from Buenos AyTcs says: "lt is i'm
possible 10 describe the Indignation that
prevails here arising from President Gel
mans piaying with his solemn promise tO
resign. Every effort will be Hsed to prevent
Vice President Pclligrni from reslgning,
III be will become President If the Cham
bers accept President Celmans resignation.
1t is expected that in the event of his be-
coming President, Senor Pelligrni would
surround himself with the best and most
honorable men. Every effort will be made
TO sustain the credit of the republic. Every
body is disposed to make monetary and
personal sacrifices to help any honest gov
ernment."
senior Dardo ROchas will attempt to form
ministry. The investigation into affairs
Of the Government conducted by the Celma-
mites is complete fasco. In secret se5s-
ion today, Senior ROchas declared that Con-
gress must sit until the question of govern
nIent was settled. \ Committee Of Deputies
visited President telman to-day and in
formed him that if he did not resign he
would be impeachcd. Celman then ten
dcrcd his resignation, but said thalthistory
would justify his course. The resignation
was accepted by vote of 81 to p.
Europe. Armed Peace.
LONDOn, Aug. G.-At the Lord Mayors
banquet at the Mansion House tonight,
Lord Salisbury spoke Of the peaceful con-
ditiOn Of Europe. During the SIX years that
his government had been in power, he
said. Europe had never presented so unn-
tcresting AN aspect from war point OF
view. He alluded tO tine widc-sprcading
tendency 10 settle disputes by com
promise. EgyDt WAS ,toadilv progressing
toward financial eIu lihriuIn, and the future
of the country was a delicate diplomatic
matter. The time had not come for Egypt
10 govern herself The Auglo-German
African agreement proved the desire OF the
leading Powers to maintain amicable rela-
tions. The government Of Ireland was en-
tircly successful and that country was more
orderly, prosperous and contcnted.
Celman Resigns.
BUFNOs AYREs. Aug. G.-President Gel
man has been compelled by popular clamor
to resign. and ice-presidenI lelllgrina has
assumed the presidency. II is expected
that Senorc Metre. Couta. Grimstlago and
Iayalet will enter the new Cabinet. Pub
lie confidence is rcyiNing. and gold j. quoted
alto. GP. VI. The Chambers have not ac-
cepted Celman's resignation. Compllca-
tons are feared, and great excitement pre-
walls.
Interest In Kemmler
LONDON, Aug. q. The newspapers and
Press Associations were on the qui NiVe for
news Of the execution of kcmmler this
morning and eagerly sought every scrap Of
information Obtainablc. Every paper
published detailed account of the cNccu-
ton and many Of them INDUCED in extended
comment and criticism on the method en-
ploycd.
Dread of Cholera.
Lisbon. Aug. Ga military Gordon mas
been established around the city to prevent
the entrance of any person coming from "a
cholera infected district. The bakers IN
this city have gone on strike.
Cholera at Mecca.
MECCA. Aug. 6.-One hundred and thirty
live deaths from cholera occurred in this clt,