The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-11
ACROSS THE WATER.


ACROSS THE WATER.
The King Of Spain's Condition Favorable.
General News by Cable.
MADRID. january lO.-A full meeting Of
the Cabinet was held to-day. presided over
ny senior ~agasta. 20 consider the situation.
NJ was decided that the present incumbents
of the ministerial body should retain their
portfolios for the present, and ~ was fur
iher agreed that in the event Of the death Of
the King ibe crown should pass 90 Princess
Mercedes. Queen Christine continuing as
regent.
SANDERS AGAINST THE EMPRESS.
BERLIN. January lO.-Thc anger Of the
Emperor has been aroused by the publica-
ton In the krcuz-Ieitung Of false and mis-
leading reports having reference 10 the
late dOwagor. Empress Augusta, and, in
consequence, has ordered that the paper be-
n0 longer received at the palace.
KING ALFONSO PROGRESSING FAyORABLY.
MADRID. january 10. The latest bulle-
in ISSUED from the palace reports King Al
i0ns0 as progressing very iay0rably, and
gives renewed hope of his recovery.
SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
81. JONI. y. b., January l0.-The Que
bee express train On the lnicr-Colonai
Railroad. with "a pOnderOus snow-plow at
tached 90 the locomotive. met with seri-
Ous accident near Jacques river this
morning. When running about thirty-hye
miles 400 hour. tho -uow-plow lcft the track.
pulling The engine after 10. The engine
turned over. burning the fireman. J.. 1audet'
who. with lhe engineer. !. McGowan, wac
instantly killed in attempting 90 jump
CHINA AND JAPAN.
SAN FRANcisco. january l0-rhe fol.
lowing news reached this city Yesterday by
the steamer City of pekln: The German
steamer Duhurge. which lefi Singapore DC.
t00er 2ith with 800 Chinese passengers for
Annoy via Hong Kong undoubtedly foun-
dercd in the great typhOon Of November
Floating bundles oi rattans. which formed
part Of her cargo are the only traces seen OF
her.
VOLCANO BREAKS OUT
The volcano OF Shiranesan, near Mikk0-
Jauan. broke out November 9Th. \ SOUND
like fh1mler came from the mountain. Al
the hot springs at the foot 0f the mountain.
lets Of muddy water were thrown up. Fire
and ashes were thrown ont and scattered
over many miles. hut no one was killed.
The volcano had been quiet for eighteen
years.
FUNERAL OF THE EMPRESS.
BERLIN, January l0.-The Empress Fred
arick. accompanied Dy her daughters, ar
rived in Berlin this morning from Rome, 10
attend the funeral of the D0wager Empress
Augusta. The Crown Prince of Denmark
who viii represent the King Of Denmark at
thc funeral, has also arrived.
The funeral ceremonies Of the DowageI
Empress Augusta will De exactly the same
as those of the late Emperor William l.
But owing tO lack Of time the municipal
authorities have abandoned their idea Ol
decorating Inter den Linden.
United States Minister Phelps, addressing
the Aurl0-Amorican Society this evening
highly praised the patient pursuit OF duty
which characterized the German race from
prince 90 peasant lie dwelt especially
upon this trait. which, Doe said, the Dow
aror Empress Augusta had markedly
revealed I'M the last audience he had grant
ed f0 him. The task was evidently beyond
her strength. but she assumed 10, because d
was her duty as "a sovereign. AZ that inter
view, Empress Augusta earnestly expressed
hope that the peace between Germany anC
America would Doe continued.
THE AFRICAN STATUS TO BE RESTORED
LONDON. january l0-The Times con
firms the report that Portugal has con
-ented % restore the status in Centra
I Africa which existed before serpa Pint
visited ihlt quarter, both parties To with
draw their troops from debatable land till
| settlement is arrived az. These concessions
/ Unacceptable 90 Great Britain, may aver
/ hostile measures.
CABLE NOTES.
MADRID. january lO-The Queen regen
/ tolearaphcd 90 the Spanish Minister a
/ Vienna this evening that since noon th
condition Of the King had changed for th
better. and that be was improving ever
hour. His fever has subided, and he is no'
cheerful and bright.
~r. pEIEnsBUG. January l0.-lt is state
that after the Car returned from bis visit
Berlin. where be wore German uniform
bis physician discovered in the condition
his person symptoms Of cutane0us poison
ing.
PARIS, January l0.-lhe government
about % negotiate "a loan Of one hundre
millions francs for the purpose Of constru'
ting railways in IOnquin and other trenc
colonies.
LONDON. January lo.-The shah Of Pc
sia has conferred upon Emin Pasha the o
der of the sun and Lion, the highest Orde
I'm that mOnarchs gin.
GLASGOW. January l0.-Ihe boom IN pi
irOn here has collapsed.
MADRID. January lo.-The King is pr
crossing fayonbiy.