The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
FOREIGN FACTS
EpitOme of Events Across the Water.
THE GREAT CANAL.

| LIE UhEAI CANAL
| LONDON, Sept. 25.-1'he standards
Paris special says the British govern
ment will again enter into negotia-
lions with the Suez Canal company,
relative to the prodosed new canal.
Inc chief superintendent of the works
on the Panama Canal company sub
mltted reports that indicate that the
canal will be completed in 1888. Sub
scriptions will be opened October 30.
Tor SIX hundred thousand obligations
of five hundred francs each. at two
hundred and eighty-five francs.
ADDRESS OF THANKS.
/ DUBLIN, Sept. 25.-At the National
League meeting at Loughrea, county
Galway, last evening, Robert Hayden,
the American journalist, who deliv-
cred seditious speech at the meeting
there in August for protection against
employers in the west of Ireland, was
presented with an address of thanks.
LABOR TROUBLE IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Sept. Pa meeting of
the Joint committee of cotton spin
ners, manufacturers and operatives of
northeast Lancashire will be held at
Manchester to-day. The principal
object of the conference is to arrange
a scale of wages. The market is ad-
mitted to be suffering from over-pro-
duction. The masters propose to
effect a reduction of wages, which
proposition the workmen avow they
will resist to the utmost of their abil-
ity. They suggest to the masters that
instead of reducing wages, the pro-
duction be curtailed by working the
factories upon shorter time.
THE EMPEROR SPEAKS.
HAMBURG, Sept. 24.-The Emperor
William and his royal guests were
early on the field this morning, view
ing the ordinary manoeuvres of the
troops, which continue three days.
In addressing the army and officers,
on the conclusion of the review and
manoeuVres, the emperor said: AZ
thank the commanders, officers and
men for the calmness and perseverance
evinced at all points of the man.
occurring. 1t is a joy and honor to me
to see the fourth army corps once
more. Probably it is the last time
shall see you. One makes no plans at
my age"
WHAT THE TIIUNDERER SAYS.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-rhe Times saws:
We are convinced that France cannot
obtain Tonquin without war with
China, but she may take AMMAN with
full right, and make commercial
stations in Tonquin without further
trouble. Until France fairly grasps
this, we hardly see that any oppor-
tunity exists for the friendly services
Of third party.
STAN LEY.
LONDON, Sept. "a. = letter from
Stanley, the African explorer, was
read to-day before the British associa-
tion for the advancement of science,
urging that Great Britain should pro-
claim protectorate over the Congo
country.
PARIS, Sept. "a. = Hava's agency
publishes letter from Lisbon assert
ing that the English commander has
been charged with the duty of acquir-
ing for Great Britain the territory
obtained by Stanley on the Upper
Congo.
MARTIAL LAW.
DUBLIN, Sept. 26.-In five town.
ships in Tipperary county martial
law has been proclaimed by the gov
eminent, on account of outrages.
THE IsCHIA EARTHQUAKE.
ROME, Sept. 26.-The official report
Of the fatalities at the late earthquake
at Ischia is 1890 killed and 374 injured.
AUsTRIA-HUNGARY.
VIENNA, Sept. 26.-Croatian MEM
bers of the reichsrath declare they will
not take their seats until the con-
stitutional administration of the
government is reinstated in Croatia.
Anti-Jewish excuses are reported
in the VesZprim district, in West
Hungary. Several houses were
burned. Some arrests were made.
AN IRISH STORM.
DUBLIN, Sept. 26.-There was ase
we're storm at Limerick to-day. Tn
town hall was blown down. One
the bridges over the river Shannon
badly injured. A number of houses
were destroyed.
WANTS PEACE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 26.-The
ment for securing public safety, have
been prolonged for one year through
out the principal provinces.
o'DoNNELL's TRIAL.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-Polend opened
for the crown. He recounted the pas
sage out on the steamer of Carey and
family and O'Donnell, and reported
the details of the murder. Jones, an
eye witness, swore that O'Donnelps
words to Mrs. Carey, after shooting
her husband, were "Shake hands Mrs.
Carey, did not do it." Carey's son
testified that after witnessing the
shooting of his father, he ran to the
latter's berth to obtain his revolver,
but had not time to give it to him be-
fore one of the officers took it from
him. He said he heard O'Donnell
tell his mother that he (ODonneD
was "sent to do it." The captain of
the Melrose testified to finding an
electric machine in the prisoners lug
gage. Mrs. Carey, owing to fatigue,
was unable to testify. Examination
| adjourned until Friday.