The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-01
RUMOR THAT Is HARD TO KILL.
That The Gar Will Relax Hebrew PerSc-
cutiOn at Our Request.
CONFLICT OF STATEMENTS ABOUT IT.
Fatal Collision I'm the English Channel and
Eight Persons Drowned-Other
Foreign News.


LONDON, July 31.--A cablo dispatch 70 the
Dunlap-Dalziel agency was published in this
city several days ago. stating that the State
Department of the United States had been in
formed that the Gar. at the instance Of the
United States. had ordered q temporary re-
Taxation of the laws and regulations providing
for the expulsion Of Hebrews from Russia.
On the day following a dispatch was pub
ished here from Washington. ID. G.. saying
that the Dunlap Dalziel statement had been
investigated and that at the State Depart
ment il was said that ii was absolutely untrue
that any such intelligence had been received
there.
The Dunlap -Dalziel agency to-day again
asserts that the State Department at Wash
ington mas received the information re-
ferred TO adding that the information was re-
ceived direct from the State Department and
that the State Department has not denied the
truth Of the Dunlap Dalziel statement in the
United States.
However, denial of this story has appear
ed throughout Europe, aud the Berlin CORE
spondent Of the London Times chronicles the
denial as appearing in the North German
Gazette.
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Times says: This is the fourth time that this
assertion as TO the relaxation of the measures
of expulsion have been circulated IN the inter
ests Of certain official connections which are
perfectly apparent 90 those who understand
the situation. In spite of authentic denials.
which We're not necessary IN view of tho con-
tinuance Of the facts complained Of, the re-
port il repeated over and over again that the
Gar has relaxed the regulations, whereas to
the present day nothing OK the kind has
occurred"
A private letter from Moscow asserts that
things are worse than ever in Russia, aud tho
Times calls attention 10 the fact that Mr.. L.
NJ Crawford, the United States Consul Gen
era at 81. Petersburg, cannot conduct dlplo-
matte relations with the Gar. and the Hon.
Charles Emory Smith, tho United States
Minister has left that city on leave Of absence.
ENGLISH cHANNFL COLLISION.
News has been received here of fatal col
lision in the English channel of Dover. Tho
steamer Godmunding collided with and sank
the Norwegian schooner LOrma. Eight per-
Sons were drowned
II has been ascertained that clerk named
Frank and broker named Schwieger are the
men who engaged in the work of defraudlng
the Deutche Bank Of Berlin by means of
forged bills, with which Russian ronbles were
purchased from the bank. Warrants have
been issued FOR the arrest Of both men. The
Deutche Bank will to-day pay its losses by the
tfansaCtloL.
A dispatch from Sydney n S. W., says the
Legislative Assembly has by vote Of 81 70 "a,
rejected the motion offered by Sir Henry
Parkes in favor of granting suffrage TO
women in New South Wales.
Emma Eames the American opera singer,
and the son OF W. W. Story. the sculptor.
were married to-day at the registrars Office.
Admiral Gervais,sof he visit Ag French
fleet in giving the toast The Russian Army
at u dinner last night given by Russian artll-
cry officers 10 the officers Of the French feet
said he hoped il the Russian army would
cover itself with fresh laurels If the Almighty
summoned it the defense Of the Fatberland
A disastrous fire. which broke out in Grundy
street. Liverpool destroyed many thousands
Of bales # cotton which we're stored in a
warehouse on that street. The flames spread
rapidly, and before the fire was placed under
control property 90 the amount OF S25O,60
had boen consumed.
The announcement is made that Mr. Par
nell will take an appeal from the judgment
which ordered him to pay $1,000 costs
in the O'Shea divorce suit. A few daVs
since the registrar in the London
bankruptcy court decided that Mr. Par
neips objection 10 Captain O'Sheas
notice to pay the costs in the recent divorce
proceedings on the ground that he was not
resident in England was untenable. 1t there
fore only remained for Mr. Parnell TO appeal.
pay the costs. or be declared bankrupt.