Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-06
Tela0ranhic Iireyitles.

Ifiegraphic treyities.
The trial OF ex-Premier MERCER, Of Canada,
and his co-defendant, Pacaud, on charge OF de-
irauding tho government treasury, resulted Fri
day In verdict Of "Not guilty"
1t has been reported TO the New York police
that Charles Gill, a wealthy African mine-own-
er, has mysteriously disappeared. When last
seen, two days ago. he had In his possession, 1t Is
stated, nearly s250,000 He was stopping at a
small hotel on West street, and had fellow
lodger named w. h. Brunton. who reported the
disappearance. Gill Ia So years old and q Grip
pie, having to use crutches-
The Department Of State at Washington has
received notice that the Gilbert Islands, lying in
the Pacific Ocean under the equator. have been
placed under the protection of Great Britain.
The decree announcing the protectorate was
promulgated ut Apamama May 9th last.
About that date TeDurcimoa, King OF Butari-
tart, one Of the Gilbert Islands, was In san
Francisco, from which place he addressed most
earnest appeal 10 the Department Of State of
this government for the projection OF his king
dom against Great Britain and for the estab-
lishment OF an American protectorete over H.
Several Paris newspapers assert that the
French government suppresses part of the news
II receives from Dahomey. The sick-list OF the
French there IL heavy. owing TO the prevalence
Of fever. Colonel Dodds will have to wait for re-
Inducements before he resumes operations
against the Dahomeyans.
Professor James Bryan. member Parliament,
now Right Honorable, and a member OF Mr..
Gladstones Cabinet as Chancellor OF the Duchy
OF Lancaster, has gone 10 Balmoral as minister
In attendance upon the Queen. His old Radical
friends are making merry over his new position,
but his undoubted ability makes him personally
grateful to her Majesty.
John Ruskin is the latest TO be spoken of In
connection with the vacant poet-laureateshtp Of
Great Britain. Mr. Gladstone Is known 10 adj
mire his writings greatly. Yet another to be
mentioned Is Philip James Bailey, the author Of
Festus, who Is held In certain circles to be Eng
lands greatest living poet. Both, however, are
aged men and In feeble health.
The London agent of Josef Hoffman states
that he has received n communication from the
parents Of the boy pianist, stating that there Is
no truth In the stories that have reached Eng
land about Josef's going 10 India as n stowaway.
Tho Hoffmsns say that Josef Is with them In
Germany, where he Is pursuing his musical
studies.
The jury in the Leader-smyth case, at London,
damages to Mrs Leader. The case has at
tracted universal attention in Great Britain
The women involved were formerly great
friends. Mrs. smyth said Mrs. Leader hal
stolen a diamond brooch from her and Mrs
Leader began suit charging SANDER.
The itinerary Of Archduke Francis Of Austria.
who intends to make n tour OF the world, ap-
peared In the Vienna papers yesterday. Ac-
cording TO this the Archduke may be expected
TO reach America about August NEXT, and he
will return 70 Vienna ia November. According
70 an announcement from another source the
hrchouke VIII slay three months in america,
spending some ume In shooting expedition.
The Prince of wales and h,s family win a.
semble at Sandringham Wednesday to celebrate
9th instant. The extensive ftting-up OF apart
ments in st. James, Palace. which the Queen
mas sssignea 70 inc DUKE oil iork, sugeesss me
eon..uson VIA. , no SOU 70 oe married anu WI!
vScupy tnem VILE ms oriue. ~ - eHpocteo that
tl6 OetrOtlal Will he announced In JaQuary.
Now that the membership of the monetary
conference Ia fully made up, II is evident tins
the advocates OF a single standard are In the
majority. England, Germany, Austria, and Bel
GUM will send deleca tions having preponder-
ance of monometallists. vet the growing belief
in London financial circles IA tha inc conference
viii effect some arrnnremena The talk FORMER
ly INDUCED In about the futillty Of the congress
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