Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-09
IN HE RElCHSTAG.
The Dowager Empress Augusta Deatn
Formally ADnounced-Other
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rBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispstch.l
BERLIN, January Sat the opening OF
fhc Reichstag thus morning the President
formally announced the death of the
Dowager Empress Augusta and paid a
high tribute 10 her memory. The House
adopted a resolution requesting the Fresi-
dent e. convey its sympathy to Emperor
William, and then adjourned as marx OF
rcspect.
70 INTO mourning for three months, ana
has fixed tine period for general mourning
n SIX weeks. He has also ordered that the
theatres and other places OF amusement DC
closed for q week.
The body of the Empress will be taken
to Schloss at midnight tomorrow. it VIII
he placed on bier in the chapel. Inc
funeral viii probably take place Saturday.
EI-NARCE TO ATTEND.
LoNnox. January SIT Is reported to-
night in the lObbies of the Bcichstag that
Bismarck will attend the funeral OF tho
Empress Augusta. This is tho first refer
ence made since the Empre IS death 70 the
antipathy that existed between these great
personagcs.
PETROLEUM on FIREr-vEssELs BUBSED-MAS
DROWNED.
Io~Dov. January s.-A ship loaded with
petroleum caught Gre at Sunderland this
morning. Tho burning oil escaped from
the ship. and floating on the tideway set
fire tothrec other vessels. Great damage
was done by the fire. \ fireman fell over
board and was drowned.
RIOT TEARYD.
BrRNE. January S.-Thc authorities are
fearful that tho striking competitors here
Will cndcGvOr % lnclte q RIOT Two COM
panics of military are parading the streets
Tor the purpose of suppressihg any disof-
dcrlY demonstration that tho strikers may
make.
10000 sUFYEREEs.
VTF,r,A. January s.-Thc official returns
show that not less than 100000 persons IN
the city and suburbs. amounting TO " per
cent. Of the population. have suffered from
influenza.
OFFICIAL DFCEfF.
Pro JANrTRo. January s.-An official de-
cree Inst promulgated prOclaius q separl-
ton of Church and State. guarantees reii-
cious liberty and equality, ard continues
the life-stipcnds granted under the mo-
parchy.
TErER's pENcT AND LEGACIEs TO THE poPE.
Ro,r. January s.-Peter's pence for 1889
yielded TO the Pope S3O00O less than IN
1858. The lcgacics bequeathed to the Pope
tu4Iur ilIf 'A4 hiAiVulitNNt '' 4'"~'v'''
HOPE FOE A. AMIcABLE sETrLFNrNr.
LISBON, January Sin the House OF
Peer, the Opposition has signlted its APP
proval Of the attitude Of the Government
toward England in the Sorpa-PlDto d.
pute. and the Colonial Minister said tho
Government loped TOR an amicable settle
mont. but that the publication of docu-
mcnts would be iuconyenient ut present.
EXTENDING II THg PROVINCES.
IorpoN. January 8.-The influenza cpl
domic IN Tins city is decreasing, but IS eX-
tending in the provinces.
WILL NOT CO8PRosI3E.
LISBON. January s.-lhe hin, an official
paper. has O firm article on the subject of
Portucal's dispute with England. 1t says
that tho Portuguese Government. while
willing TO negotiate in order to arrive AZ q
proper understanding, Will never compro-
mise its authority in Africa.
THE cUITEITs TO De TRIED.
S.. PETeBsBuEG. January S.-The Gar,
havin- learned Of the shooting Of the Rus
sian exiles i'm Siberia, has, 1t IS said, order
cd the culprits to be tried.