The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

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prepared to make second and now
ready to meet the views of shippers,
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holders.
HABEAS CORPUS.
TORONTO, Nov. 17.-Mrs. Beach, of |
MINI, to-day obtained a |
writ of habeas corpus, commanding
her husband, now living near Brock |
vile, to produce the body of their |
child in court. The writ is returnable
next week. The motion for custody
of the child will be then made. Mrs.
Beach in July begun divorce proceed
lngS against Beach, and he fled to
Canada with the child. The wife
succeeded IN Minnesota in the suit,
and obtained an order for the custody
of the child.
DELEssEPS IN MANCHESTER.
MANCHESTER, Nov. 1.-THE city
council and chamber of commerce
presented an address to DeLesseps to-
day. In response DeLessep stated that
a conference of engineers will be held
in Paris shortly, at which will be con-
sidered a proposition to widen the
Suez canal and enlarge the depth 40
metres. He also promised the confer
ence would consider the question of
canal dues.
A SICK MAN.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE physicians
who have examined young Currien,
who endeavored to shoot Prime Min
lister Ferry yesterday, state that he is
suffering from a recent attack of ty-
phoid fever. He does not belong to
any anarchist society.
o'DoNNELL's TRIAL.
LONDON, Nov. lit is probable
the trial of O'Donnell will be further
postponed, the counsel for the de-
tense requiring more time. A. M.
Sullivan is still seriously indisposed.
A NUNCIO.
ROME, Nov. 17.-Diretto says: 1t
is stated that the vatican has con-
sented to appoint a nuncio in the
| United States, in accordance with the
wishes of the American bishops now
in Rome. Diretto expresses the opin-
ion that the American congress will
approve such an appointment.
ANOTHER CANAL.
CAIRO, Nov. ia syndicate of
bankers represented by the Anglo
Egyptian Banking company has
offered to provide the capital necessa-
~ to construct a new canal across
Suez, if the government undertakes to
build it.
ANNE YATION.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-Earl Derby
writes if the Australian conference
decides that annexation of the South
Sea Islands is desirable the home gov
eminent will consider whether anC
how far such annexation will be jasti
gable and practicable.
Tie North Wales Golfers demanded
al advance Of 10 per cent and the
Staffordshire golfers 10 per cent.
THE LANDTAG.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE emperor's
speech on the opening Of the landtae
will deal mainly with tax and custom
reforms. 1t is understood that thu
centre" intend to press the discussion
upon the church question. The crown
prince left this morning for Spain.
AsQUALL.
LONDON, Nov. ia heavy squal
to-day caused considerable damage tt
property in the vicinity of Ports
mouth, and a high tide flooded tn,
lower portions of the town.
FALSE RUMoRs.
PARIS, Nov. 17.-At the cabine
council to-day the minister of marine
: read the latest dispatches from Ton
quin, which contradicts Admira
Courbets illness and the projected
bombardment of Canton, as we'll a!
, other alarmiSt reports which were pu
, in currency on bourse yesterday.
, SERIOUS STRIKE.
; GENOA, Nov. 1.-THE strike O
steamship engineers, which is spread
ing to all of the Italian ports, is caus
ing the detention of many steamship:
and a serious loss to ship owners ant
, merchants.
} THE SUEZ CANAL.
CAIRO, Nov. 1.-THE Egyptian
l government has sent an official not
to England demanding to be heard o.
any questions looking to modification
of the regulations governing the Sue
canal.
OBJECTS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 17.-Th
porte declines to admit the claims o
Egypt and Bulgaria that they ca
l negotiate treaties of commerce direct
] ly with foreign states.
= MEXICO.
MEXICO, Nov. 1.-THE San Feran
dino cotton factory at Flaxpaw, nea
7 here, was destroyed by fire. Fiv
5 operatives were burned. Loss, S600,00(
1 Congress found a true bill agains
L CASTILLO, of Vera Cruz, for abuse o
power while project of Cardolia fou
: years ago.
YELLOW FEVER.
HAVANA, Nov. 17.-There wer
eighteen death, from yellow fever las
week. The death~rate has been larger
l in proportion to the number of case:
: than usual this season among shippers
r which is probably owing to the con
tinuance of hot weather.