The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
FOREIGN FACTS.
EpitOme of Events Across the Water
O'DONNELL'SJ JURORS.

A REVIEW.
ROME, Dec.-A review of 10000 troops has
been ordered by the king, in honor OF the
crown prince of Germany.
0DONNELL'S JURORS.
LONDON, Dee. 13-Five of the jurors who
convicted ODOnnell have been found; three
desire meeting Of the whole twelve TO explain
the verdict and arrest execution. The All
thoritIes refuse to give the addresses of jurors
to ODOnnell'S friends.
RUMORS.
PARIS, Dec. BIT is reported that a reyOlu-
ton has taken place at Hue and King Ammon
by tie anti-French party; Rumors In Hong
Kong are fresh of Il declaration of war by
AMMAN against France. Halo Hong is strong
ly fortified by the French. PaleSade and block
houses are erected.
FUNERAL OF A SINGER.
ROME Dec. 13.-The remains of Mario. the
great tenor. were buried to-day; The funeral
emit Besides the wreath which Queen Victoria
directed to be placed on the coffin, there were
many other floral tributes, including Il wreath
from the English visitors al Rome.
ROM EGYPT.
CAIRO. Dec. l Colonel Harrington. Who
visited the scene OF the late battle near Sua-
kim, counted 1900 rebel corpses. relatives had
previously removed many bodies. Ell Mahdi is
reported now almost without followers. Sew
eral tribes baYe returned home. FL Malldi
found great difficulty in organizing his forces
''i'Na iNA 'pSA"''h5 t'oehii49t t'
kaboiSh tribes.
COME WALK INTO MY PARLOR,
PARIS, Dee. 13.-NIarGuis TSeng has ac-
eepted the invitation OF Prime Minister Ferry
to diplomatic banquet nc the ministry of fer
eign affairs, on the 22d inst.
Ihe cabinet is considering the question Of
sending large reinfOrccmeDtI to Tonquin.
Margins Iseng says an amicahle settlement is
still possible.
ACQUITTED.
CIEN%A Dpn Socialists On ri al 81
LOeben were acquitted of the charge of high
treason.
REFUSE TO SIGN.
DUBLIN, Dee. 1.-THE Protestant and CATH
Ole archbishOpS and clergy Of this city refuse
to sign memorial asking for communication
of Poole's death sentence.
DEATH PREFERRED TO THE PRISON.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Dee 1.-THE Nihilist
kow returned TO Tree his companions. He was
SeiZed by the guards. He shot IL gems d'arme
and then himself fatally.
WRECKED.
LONDON, Dee. II The steamer AUX, from
Liverpool to Rotterdam. was wrecked in a gale
last Tuesday. The crew, twcnty-one, were
drowned. he ship AlbertiGe, from Quebec
being tOwed into GreenOck harbOr, was caught
in gale, the toN-liae paTte6 and the ship was
driven out OF sight. 40 trace OF her since.
PREPARE FOR WAR.
BERNE, Dec. i4-Rechounet. head of the
political department of the federal council. ut
4 military banquet said: Ee on your guard
IL the Swiss people prepare 10 defend their
country. Many black clouds are gathering ON
the European horizon: The war long avoided
VIII hardly be escaped after 1883. 1t may even
come next Spriug.
A DIFFICULT QUESTION.
ROME. Dec. ii The German minister to
the Vatican and Cardinal JacObini had con
ference upon the question OF the cardinals
visit oh behalf of the pope to the crown prince
of Germany i'll return for the princes visit to
the pope. The question i, difficult as the
prince will stop at the palace of Quirinal, the
residence of the king.
THE HAN(iMAN.
LONDON, Dee. 1.-THE hangman has arrived
with preparations for the execution of O'DOn
nell. Mr.. Lowell, the American minister says
he is not free to discuss the steps taken to OBJ
rain a respite. He is hampered in approach
LamsQn case. 1t is reported that the lurymen
have been seen, but efforts are unavailing to
get them to join in a memorial for respite.
GOOD BYE.
LONDON, Dec II. = O'Donnell took final
leave of his friends to-day. His brother was
with him a half hour, and O'Donnell told him
that just previous to the shooting Carey asked
him to go below and get some beer. say
ing he would so himself, but he did not care TO
have his wife see him. O'DOnnell went below
and Carey followed. While drinking, Carey
O'Donnell replied, yes; you are Carey, the
informer." Carey then drew his pistol and
attempted TO fire. O'Donnell knocked it up
and drew his own and fired. Carey'S son was
the first perS II who came toward them: he
picked up his fathers pistol. Beyond this
O'Donnell refused to talk on the subject. He
is in good spirits and hopeful.