Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-03
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PARIS. February 2.--walse,k Rouse sn today
concluded his argument ~ defence Of Elnel.
1he court adjourned until Thnrsisy next. when
IL is expected that Judgment will be rendered IA
the case.
ATHENS February 2.--The town q Znn,e vas
shaken tnis evening by two more shocks 4
earthquake, moro violent than any n tho pre-
ceding. The shocks we're accompanied by q
furious thunderstorm. lightning, and rain
ATHENS, February 2.-Rsports from zanfs
state that the Inhabitants of most towns IN ths
island are suffering severely. hundredsoi fami-
lies are camped IN tho nelds near The city 4
Zante. The weather Ia exceptionally incltmrri,
aud unless shelter aud food bo provided speedily
tho mortality VIII DO appalling.
MARsEIItIs, February 2.--Breai riots Oaur.
rcd hare again to-day, and the military snd o.
lice had their hands fun in protecting tho bake
ries from ptlage. New arrangement as 20 tho
price OF bread and tho wages of 1ourneymen
bakers will go into cfect tomorrow morning.
when work will be resumed. Tho annOuncem ant
of tho settlement has calmed thu unemployed
bakers and the streets are now quiet.
LONDON, February 3.-The nrst division q tho
present session OF the House OF Commons WIS
taken last night and resulted I'm an uncxpectei-
ly large majority for the government The d.
vision was on a motion 10 adjourn. Although
the motion was supported by Mr.. Baitour ami
other Conservatives, the government was given
the figures was received with boislcrOus cheers
by the Liberals.
DUBLIN. February Sir Peter O'Bricn. Lord
Chief-Justice OF the queens bench, division Il
the High Court OF Justice In Ireland, has de-
cided that the Irish government acted Illegally
in refusing police protection 70 sheriiis aud bali
ifs engaged IN executing writs at night. Tho
Chiei-Justico says that Chiei-Secretary Morley
Is liable io prosecution for Fsoiug The order
Withholding police protection NJ tho ums stated.
THIS decision II hailed with great sa'isfaction ~
the Tory landlords and their sgents.
LONDON February Mr.. Labourherc intends
20 Introduce IN Parliament two tills directed
against the House of Lords. one provides that
hereditary membership in tho House u Loris
shall be- abolished by 1895 aud tha, the meia-
bers OF both tho House OF Lords aud tho Houae
ofCommons shall be elected by the people. Tho
other II designed 10 enable peers 10 be elected
TO the House Of Commons on condition that they
renounce OF behalf Of themselves aui their
heirs ali claims Is hereditary Legislators.
LOSDoS. February Before the deOate on
the address IN reply 20 tho Queens spoe,h vas
resumed Ia the House of Commons to-day Mr..
William Johnston tConseryatiye). who, a. tho
author Of some highly unsuccessful novels,
poses as "A literary gentcmau. arked tho gov
ernmcnt who was 20 b. appointed poet -luroate.
The mem bers Of the llouse who were Ounging
In listless attitudes on tue benches az once be-
came all attention. Mr.. Gladstone arose and
curtly declared that no Ind no intention OF ~.
commencing to the Queen tina, she appoint q
successor 20 Lord Teuny-Ou.