Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-18


Berlin treaty. She therefore asks that con
ference DO conyoked to discuss African af-
fairs.
LISBON, January 17.-The English resi-
dents of this city who have been the VIC
TINS OF public animOsity Occas0ned bv the
attitude II England toward Portugal pro-
pose to appoint population TO wait on
Lord Salisbury 10 urge that Great Britain
adopt e more conciliatory policy. The feel
ing toward England il very bitter. MANY
English employees of Portuguese houses
have been discharged.
MANIFESTO on PORTUGAL.
LlspoN. January 1.-THE Secllo Cnewspa-
per- published to-day an unsigned mani
icstO headed. The Directory Of the Poriu-
gucso Republicans TO the Nation" II de-
nounces vociftrously the English ultima
tum and advocates republican federation
Of the Latin nations and the adhesion of
Portugal to such federation. 10 declares
that the movement for the federation Of
the Lain republics is steadily making great
prOgrcss and that the force Of that move
inent Ii seen aud felt III the revolution in
Brazil The manifesto does not advocate
q revolution in Portugal at the present
moment and is moderate in tone through
ont. except ~ to the denunciatlon of Eng
lands action. All the papers, Republican
as wei as others, advise prudence and
moderation IN the present crisis. The cX-
travagances Of the schOOl-bOYs in the street
demonstration seem 70 have opened the
eyes Of the men of the country TO tho
danger of that way OF treating interna-
tional difficulties.
BURNING ENGLISH FLAGS.
LISBON, January 17.-Mobs of workmen
aud sailors parade the streets dcnOuncing
England. There are many hundreds of
4 . e..
campaign received from the owners of the
Notwithstanding works. The steamship
companies have transferred their con-
tracts for coal and iron TO Belgium. The
Englshmen employed by the Government
are given the alternative of dismissal or
naturalization. English flags have been
bought and publicly burned in several
towns.
EXPREss 1ONs OF SYMPATHY.
MADRID. January 17.-The proposed pub
lie injecting 60 be held IN this city on Sunday
lv the Repu bhcans for the purpose Of cX-
pressing sympathy with the Portuguese IN
their dispute with England has been aban-
doncd. The Republicans intend, however,
10 visit the Portuguese Legation aud leave
their cards as an expression OF sympathy.
DIFFERENCES HEALED.
VIENNA. January 17.-The results of the
German Czech Conference held IN tins city
have exceeded expectations. The con-
ference has succeeded IN recOncillng all
the differences between the CZechs and
Germans in Bohemia.
GRAIN PoRrERs STRIKE.
LrvERpooL, January 17-Fiye hundred
grain porters on the north and south
docks have struck for an advance IN their
wages. As result Of the strike the GRAIN
traffic on these docks is at stand-still.
An ATTACK rroN TIE AMERICAN SQUADRON.
LONDON, January 1.-THE opening OF
Fton College has been postponed owing TO
the prevalence of influenza. =,
Influenza in severe form prevails
among the officers and crews OF the Ameri-
can squadron Of evolution, low III the
Mediterranean. There are $50 cases OF the
disease on board the Chicago alone.
DISEASE SPREADING.
LoNDov. January 1.-THE influenza is
Spreading At Portsmouth 200 employees IN
the backwards are absent from duty on ac-
count OF It.
SIXTY YEARS A MEMBER.
LONDON. January l7.-Chnstopher Rice
mall Talbot. Liberal member of the House
of Commons for the middle division OF
Glamorganshire. is dead. In point OF ser
vice Talbot was the oldest member OF the
Honse of Commons. having sat for the
county uninterruptedly for sixty years
A srRoNd CASE SPOILED.
LONDON. January 1s.-Portuguese CORE
spondence was published yesterday III the
Blue Book. The NagS, commenting on the
DISPATCHES. saws they confirm the opinion
tina, the MARQUIS Of Salisbury had spoiled
n very strong case by undue harshness
lis dispatches insult Senior Comes by I'M
nlviuo disbelief in CONFESS word. IL IL
doubtful whether any further negotiations
will be possible between the Governments
for long time.
COMMENTS on THE BLUE-BooK.
I,ovpoN. January 1s.-1he Times, CON-
monting ON the Blue- Book. saws: " No COM
pleter vindication of the Marquis OF Sails
burv's measures could be desired"
The Chronicle believes that Mr.. SALISBURY
il strictly within legal right and that moral
right also is on England's side.
ssfoxEIEss-PowDER TESTS.
Pans. January I'm. de Freyci net. the
Ninister of War. has arranged for a series
of military manmuyres between the FIRST
and Second army corps. The man pur--
nose is TO make more complete teSt OF
HE smokeIess powder used in the autumn
manWUyres.
STANLEY TO srEND SOME TIME IN CAIRO.
Caro-. January 17.-Stanley Is expected
70 make a prolonged stay here, partly Tor
reasons relating 70 the recent expedition
and partly to avoid the great change OF
roinr from Central Africa into Northern
Europe at the bad end of winter
AN AGERIMENT SIGNED.
Row.. January l7.--General Simmons ana
Cardinal Rampolla have signed an agree
mcnt Wpon the ecclesiastical jurisdiction
III Malta.