The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-25
FOREIGN EACIS,
EpitOme of Events Across the Water
tNDICTED-STIKE.

LONDON. Oct. 17.-O'DonneH was
indicted on the charge of murder of
Casey;
The delegates of 10000 miners at
Wigan demand au immediate advance
of D per cent in wages.
A TOWN BURNED.
Rom, Oct, 47.-Alegno, near Biscia,
burned. One thousand persons are
homeless.
CAPTURED AND CONFISCATED.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 1.-THE
English schooner Ottome was cap
tured while trespasSiag upon the pre-
serves of the American laSca Com
mercial company. The cargo of otter
skins and hunting material were con-
liscated. The schooner was taken to
PetropaloVski and the crew, four
Englishmen and fifteen Japanese,
sent to Vladivostock.
CRIES FOR TIE REPUBLIC.
LISBON, Oct. 17.-Three thousand
armed peasants assembled at Valencia
Domingio, province of Vienna, and
raised cries for the republic. A small
detachment was sent to dispense them.
Severe fighting ensued and several
were wounded on both sides. Event
ually the troops were compelled to re-
treat. Reinforcements of cavalry and
infantry were sent from Oporto.
NEW CABLE.
PARIS, Oct. III. w. Mackey and
James Gordon Bennett have signed
contract with Sillman Bros. for two
transatlantic cables. The first cable
will open about June |.
POSTPONED.
LONDON, Oct. 17.-O'Donnell plead
not guilty to the indictment for the
murder of Carey. The trial is post
poned till November 81.
Sullivan read an affidavit OF the
prisoners solicitor.
The solicitor of O'Donnell at Cape
Colony said he had cabled information
that there were important witnesses
there, who would be called to testify
in the case.
Attorney General James stated he
would not oppose the application for
| postponement of the trial if the names
of the witnesses were inserted in the
affidavit and the drift of evidence to
| be given by them indicated.
After some remarks by Judge Den
man it was decided to postpone the
trial. Previous to Sullivan's applica-
ton for pOstponement, O'Donnell was
brought into court. and in response to
a question by the judge as to the
charge of murder preferred against
him, pleaded mot guilty" in a careless
and Indifferent manner.
| Gen. Roger A. Prior, ODOnnelPs
| American counsel, was in court,
seated behind the junior counsel seat.
He was the object of much attention
on the part Of spectators.
| LuXurieS and fruit Of the best kind
are daily sent to ODonnell from the
taverns adjacent to the prison.
Machinery, Irish lawyer, is coming
to London to assist in the defense.
Won MOLTKE.
BERLIN, Oct. 17.-Count Won
Moltke is seriously i'll.
EARTHQUAKE.
CoNSTANTINoPE, Oct. lit is re-
ported that much damage to property
and great loss OF life WAS caused by
an earthquake on the peninsular be-
tW, en- Chesmo, Asia Minor, opposite
Chios, and Vaurla on the southern
coast of the gulf of Smyrna. All vii.
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is believed that upwards of 100 people
persisted. The survivors are suffering
fearful privations. A complete panic
prevails.
PESTH, Oct. 16.-In Il sanguinary
affray at MiaSta, upper Hungary, be-
tween the Slavs and Magyars, the
troops were compelled to fire upon
the rioters.
HE CONFESSES.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-Warden, the de-
faulting manager of the London and
Plate River bank, has made Il full
confession of the manner in which he
distracted and disposed of the bonds
deposited in the bank.
AMERICAN PORK.
PARIS, Oct. 49, Prime Minister
Ferry, in his speech at Havre, fore
Swallowed the withdrawal of the pres
ent embargo upon the importation OF
American bacon.
A SLAUGHTER.
DURHAM, Oct. ga remnant OF
Cetewayo'S party having assembled
with the intention of receiving him
from the Inkankla bush, where he
has been in hiding, Chief Usibepu
whose forces has been watching, sur
prised them and slaughtered one-hall
of their number.
NO TOBACCO.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-The COMMITTEES
of justices considered the letter o.
Gay, O'Donnell's solicitor, in regart
to his client being deprived the use O.
tobacco, The committee. after seeing
the prisoner and hearing the opinion
of the prisoners physician, that O'Don
nell was in excellent health, refused
) O'Donnell the use OF tobacco.
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