The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-07

.Huo hO i"te hau soiiit utllct slcpFllS
coughing and cxpectoratidn is
Tess troublesome, and his ST. cnghI IS
maintained. This is thought 10 be
10 iiidicate'a' rclaps in the condition
of the patient Tile doctors being
interrogatcd, State that The patients
condition is as favorable as they
could expect, but cold winds are
seriously Interfering with his pro-
gress. DR.. Kidd will visit fhe pa
tient at intervals during the day.
There will be further consultation
tonight. DIR. Bruce has arrived 10
relieve DIR. Kidd in actually watch
ing the patient tonight. DIR, Kidd
viii sleep AT Lord Beaconsfield's resi-
dence to be ready III case of emer-
gency. tl1 '.'
The Times in its evening edition
says we are informed AT noon that
the discomfort experienced by Lord
Beaeonsfield during the greater part
OF the night had been overcome and
that the patient is no worse than
yesterday.
LONDON, April 1.-The steamer
Austrian from Glasgow, shipped 1913
young men and women, of the farm
ing class from Galway bav, as emf
grants for the United States. Prepa-
ratiOns for emigration are beng
made throughout the country. The
steamer will call at the same port
i'll fortnight for passengers.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.ASamoan
adyices by the steamship City of
New York, indicate the triumph of
the government party, under King
Molietto,and a collapse OF all organ
lied resistance.
a hurrican on tile river, on the
northwest coast or Australia, OCCUR
red January 9th and 7ih. Three Euro
pean and several natives were
drowned, and twelve pearl fishing
boats were wrecked.
Small pax is raging at Honolulu.
Thc crank pin of Steamship City
of New York broke March 8, when
four days out from Auckland. The
repairs took twelve DAYS, during
whiclftlIe ship proceeded slowly I'M
der sail. Weather was pleasant and
the delay was The only incOnvc-
niencc experienced.
| CONsTA April 4.-The
Porte agrees 10 rcctify the Persian
frontier and ccde Kliatour. to Persia
us demanded by England and Russia
in accordance with the treaty of
Berlin.
ATHENS. April 4 -Ereai6g.-No
official communication has yet been
| made TO the government in regard
TO the Porte's last proposal. Pre-
mier Cowmorinderous has instruct
ed Greeks representative abroad TO
| ask The powers not 10 finally decide
anything until they have heard the
| the reasons which render, Greece
unable to accept the proposed set
| Element.
DUBLIN, April 4.-The details of
the riot ut Ballaghadwin on Satur-
day, show that the people attacked
the police, who were obliged 10 fire in
sclf-detense. Two of the rioters
were killed and thirty-two wound
| ed4four SO badly that they arc not
expected TO live. One policeman
was Killed and several severely in
jurcd by stones.
CONsTANTINoPLE, April Am
earthquake ut Chico, on an island
of that name, yesterday, destroyed
many houses and seriously damaged
nearly all which were left standing.
L0tc1'-A number Of the inhabi-
tanls were killed and the re-
lnainder are still in The fields. Many
OF the neighboring villages were lie
slruycd. During the confusion
which cnsned the Eastern Telegraph
COmpany's oiiirc was pillaged.
Shocks were also felt III the plains of
Syria and Mt Smyrna, but no damage
is reported.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-SENATE-
The Vice President laid before the
Senate II communication from the
Secretary of Slate. transmitting a
copy of the response of the Russian
government TO II communication
made 10 it by the United States
minister, OF Senate resolution
OH the death of the late Emperor
of Russia Ordered printed.
The pending business, being the
resolution for the election Of of.
ficers Of the Senate, was then taken
up annd the usual motion made by
Harris to 20 into Executive session,
and, as usual, by vote Of &c yeas 10
30 nays.
Saunders stated that he hadtrans-
ferred TO Malone, who was tempo
rarily absent from The chamber, the
pair which had previously existed
between himself and Williams, and
that he (Saunders) would therefore
vote no.
a 10 l...I A Il.
fer was made with the consent of his
colleague, who had referred to him
all matters of this kind. and he pro-
tested against the transfer in that
way.
Tie appearance of Malone, at
this moment, put an end to further
discussion. and the roll call was con-
cluded.
Mcpherson asked leave 10 present
the petition OF certain citizens of
New Jersey and New York.
Hoar objected. ....,
Mcpherson thought il strange
proceeding 10 deny the right
of petition. He had a petit
ton reciting the fact that
Michael. Boynton, citizen of the
United States, had been arrested
and thrown into prison by the Brit
ish government, on vague charges
OF exciting crime and Violence, and
had been denied the right to Il trial
before jury of his peers, and call
ing upon Congress 10 demand that
the United States. government
should interfere for his protection.
The petition was signed by MEM
bers of a certain land league in New
York. did Senator Hill objeciY'
Hoar-The Senate desires 10 elect
officers 10 record all business and as
soon as that is done the petition can
be received.
McPherson-I would like TO ask |
the Senator whether we had not re-
cording officers. Is there any lack |
of officers in the Senatci
lIoar-I think that is a thing TO |
be determined by the Senate, Sen
ators think that the thing is TO be |
in violation Of the CON
stiIuti0n Of the United States by q
of the Senate.
McPherson-I do not believe'if is |
done i'll violation OF The constitu-
tion.. / believe that the constitution
rights of the minority.
[ believe that the rules of, fhe Sen
ate were agreed to for the purpose
of protecting Legislation, submit
the petition signed by certain cifi-
zens of New York and New Jersey,
calling attention TO the fact that a
citizen of the United States is held
in nrison contrary to law and ms |