Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-14
Iates, from the Wires.

Mother Zaver, superior OF the 81. Francis
nuns. died in Dubuque, ia., Tuesday. She was
one OF the founders OF the order, the only supe-
rior It ever had. and went 10 Iowa with other
members OF the order when they were driven
out OF Prussia.
Nary speculatons are INDUCED In at Londcn,
Eng.. as TO the reason for the sudden return
homo OF Lord Salisbury from Bealieu, In the
south Of France, where IL was expected he
would remain for some time. He has arrived IN
London last night. O1icials OF the British
Foreign ONCE say that nothing Is known as TO
the reason for his return. They assert thnt
nothing they know OF has occurred 10 compel his
return.
Another bomb was exploded In Valencia,
Spain, yesterday. presumably by Anarchists.
Much damage was done TO property, and tho peo-
ple of the city are in state OF terror The Jewish
Emigration Committee Of Berlin has decided
mot 10 assist Jews except such as are selected as
suitable tor colonization. These Will DO sent In
batches OF 100 70 the United States. Others
viii be sent slowly TO the Argentine Republic,
md none will he sent 20 Palestine. II Is esti-
mated that II Will take twelty years 10 settle the
Hirsch lands
The Washington Post says to-day that II has
II from reliable authority that an agreement
between the United States and Italian govern
ments in relation to the New Orleans affair the
Killing Of the Italians) has been reached that
the United States has agreed to pay 10000
francs to the families OF tho Italians
who were killed. Negotiations have boen
and the Italian Government for some time look
IL q 10 settlement Of the matter. II tho above
amount has been agreed upon it will nave 70 be
recommended TO Congress In message by the
President and the Recommendation passed
upon by that body.
The Tom mbigbee river at Denopolis. Ala, Is
rising at the rate OF Elk inches an holr and great
areas OF lowlands planted With corn and cotton
are under water. Tho river Is within seven end
half feet Of the high-water mark OF 1874, and
will probably pass that point The Ala
hama Great southern railway track Is
submerged near Epes Station and the trains
of that road are using the East-Tennessee road
10 eridian, Miss West Point Miss, Is sur
rounded by water and Is practically an island.
Every railroad IN that region is washed ont, and
nearly all the wires are down. Every bridge IN
the country Is washed away. and much stock
has been lost. The hotels In West Point are
crowded with water-bound passengers
The annual election OF trustees OF the New
York Life Insurance Company took place In New
YORK yesterday. Forty-seyen thousand votes
were cast, the lergest number In the history of
ths company. Polcy-holders were present from
ali parts OF the country. The entire number
of votes cast was in favor OF the ticket
named by President Mccall and the policy
holders committee. Ex.Mayor w. X Grace,
judge Hiram r. steele, &. G. Baldwin, Walter
Lewis and Henry G. Mortimer were elected
trustees. President Mccall announced tnst
he had reinstatei Theodore NJ. Banta, the
cashier, whom Mr.. Beers dismissed several
months ago because OF his alleged participation
IN AN attack on the executive officers OF tho
company The trustees ratified the election OF
Hugh S. Thompson, nov United States Civil
Service Commiss ioner, as comptroller OF the
company II was resolved that the pension OF
s37' hoo a wear awarded by ex-Presldont Beers
py the former Board Of Trustees should not be
maid.