The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-09

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L1riilard's Parole has been supported,
perhaps, FOR moro money than any
borse IN the contest for the CzarowItch
stakes, which Comes of 81 New Market
-murrow. II, is certainly we'll handi
capped, but nevertheless j ,ckeys who
have riddea him think no can't STAY
the course, which is over two miles
aud quarter in length. His trainer
and owner, however, are confident OF
his winning.
LONDON, 0,tober 8.-Dullion 10 the
smouat of ga, 600 has been withdrawn
from the Bank OF England to-day. 1t
is for shipment TO New York.
OTTAWA. October 5.--rhe Canada
Gdsette contains an order promulgated
ia the council further prohibitIngs the
importation or introduction into the
PROVINCES OF Ontsrio, Quebec, New
Brunswick, Nova Scots, or Prince Ed
wards Island of cattle from the United
States.
LONDON, October o. The Clear Well
stakes for two-year-olds at Newmarket
was won by Lord Roseberry's Camas-
son by neck p. Lorillard's Geraldine
second; Caskoon's MscGeorge third.
Twelve horses ran.
SIALA, October 6.-The King of
Burmah has not withdrawn his claim
to the Eastern K4rrsnee country and it
Is now impossible, in consequence of
the rains, to ascertain whether he has
taken any steps to enforce his claim.
Ii he has occupied the territory force
will doubtless be sent IN the cold sea-
son TO expel his troops, but it Is not
likely that any further measures will be
taken against him until he gives fresh
provocation.
Revolving details of the sufferings
of the famine-stricken people still
come from Cashmere. There is reason
to hope that the worst Is now over, but
relief measures have been m,serably
mismanaged by the Msharsja ali and his
advisers and the loss of life has been
terrible.
CITY OF MExIco, September 3d.
Six articles of impeachment have been
formally presented to Congress against
Governor Teran, of Vera Cruz, for the
part he took in the summary execution
of last June.
Congress is discussing bill to place
the disputed territory embracing the
Mojada mines under the sole jurisdic-
ton of the Federal government until
the question OF the State boundaries
is settled. Some of the newspapers
fear thai the rush to the Moi ada mines
may produce spirit of territorial an
nexation. Oae Of the papers calls the
rush "the Yanke invasion" One of
the French papers is actively engaged
in exciting the jealousy of
the Mexicans against the aggressive
intentions of the Americans. When
United States Minister Foster rencent-
ly went on tour of inspection of the
consulates, El Aensa9er0 accused him
Ct going to explore the Mojada mine.
Baron WOecker, the new German
Minister has arrived at the Capital.
Commerce is increasing and industry
is expanding by reason of the peaceful
and hopeful condition of the country.
The refusal of President DiaZ to &C.
cept reelection is well received.
HAVANA, October 6 One hundred
deaths in the city during the past
week from yellow fever but Is now on
on the decrease.
The first steamer bringing reinforce
ments from Spain to the army in Cuba,
has arrived at Santiago de Cuba with
1900 troops.
HALIFAX, October THE Norwe-
gian bark, Silo, laden with turpentine
and rosln, at Wilmington for Liverpool
has arrived, and reports that she left
Wilmington September ~, and the
following day one man was taken with
the fever and ague, and five others the
next few days. She then took more
southerly course, hoping the men
would recover in warmer weather, but
another fell sick, leaving only two for
duty. The captain decided to bear
for Halifax passed two vessels, hoist
ed the flag of distress, but both kept
on their course and took no notice OF
the bark Seven men are now in hos
pital.
LoNDnN, October Tt is stated
that the temporary occupation OF
Afghanistan was decided on at the
cabinet council yesterday.
SIR Anthony Oleasby, Baron of the
Court of Excheque, is dead.
Gen. Roberts was expected before
Cabul Monday morning.
PARIS. October TEN thousand
house carpenters have resolved to
strike.
LONDON, October THE Czarowitch
stake was won to-day by Chippendale
West Bourne second; Dresden China
third. Twenty-seven horses ran.