The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
NO. 50.
FOREIGN FACTS.
EpitOme of Events Across the
Water.
SPENCER IN IRELAND.

SPENCER IN IRELAND.
Lord Lieutenant Spencer arrived in
Cork last evening and was escorted
through the principal streets of the
city by small mounted guard and
was respectfully received 10y the peo-
pie. Policemen, in sight of each
other, guarded the train of the lord
lieutenant along the entire route
from Dublin to Cork.
DEATHS AT ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, July 21.-FOrty-
three deaths from cholera occurred
yesterday.
THE RECENT RIOTS.
VIENNA, August 21-Riots, caused
by the opposition of the people to the
use of the Hungarian language in
official notices, occurred in other
towns in Crotia besides Agram.
Troops interviewed to quell them.
ALFONSO AND WILLIAM.
MADRID, August 21.-The visit of
King Alphonso to Emperor William
of Germany is expected to take place
September 30. Marquis DelaVique
Dearmago, minister OF foreign affairs,
VIII accompany the King.
FRANCE AND CHINA.
LONDON, August 2l.-The Times
correspondent at Hong Kong, reports
that Hal Houng and Ton Quin were
attacked by the French on the 18th.
The result is not yet known.
DEATHS FROM CHOLERA <,yAhE
ARMY.
A nv A. 4
deaths from cbAs>d occurred among
the BritisI>~foops in Egypt since the
outhzaS< to date.
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION.
ROME, August 21.-A disastrous
cOntiagration occurred at Berzizo, in
the province of Come Forty-four
houses burned.
ATTACKS THE EMPEROR.
VIENNA, August PA number of
sociallstlc pamphlets which attack
Emperor Francis Joseph in a violent
manner, have been found in the vici-
nifty of the imperial summer palace
at Luxemburg, nine miles from this
city, where Archduke Rudolph,
prince imperial of Austria and Hun
gary, and wife, are residing. Pam.
phletS of a similar character have been
circulated at several pleasure resorts
in lower Austria.
RANSOM WANTED.
CONSTANTINoPLE, August 2l.-
Brigands have captured the governor
and several counsellOrS at Flonan,
near Salonica, SIhey demand 100000
CHINAMEN WANT RIFLES.
LONDON, August 21.-The Stand.
ards Berlin correspondent asserts that
the Chinese government is negotiat.
ing with Germany with a view to
purchase 100000 rifles.
FRANCE GETTING SCARED.
PARIS, August PA correspon.
dent of the Times says the statement
that Tricon would shortly leave China
for Japan is an admission of suspen-
sion of negotiations between France
and China.
FRENCH ADMIRAL'S MOVEMENTS.
PARIS, August 21.-Rear Admiral
Galiber, successor to Admiral Pierre
in command of the French fleet in
Madagascar waters, will meet Admi.
raj Pierre at the reunion. He will af.
terwards go to Tamatane and insist
upon the French protectorate over
northwest Madagascar for the aboli.
tion of the law relating relating to tenure oi
land by Europeans and the payment
to the French of 100000 francs in.
demnity. The latter demand may bt
waived, if the others are complied
with.
THE DYNAMITE DEVILS.
TTuEDDnnT Innar
mott, arrested here recently on his ar
rival from America, on suspicion OF
completely in the dynamite conspir.
acy, has been further remanded. The
prosecution will show McDermott
had been in Cork in company with
Featherstone, the convicted dynamite
conspirator.
ACT OF A MANIAC.
BRESLAU, August 21.-A landlord
in this city yesterday murdered his
five children, by hanging them, and
then committed suicide.
STUDENTS OF EARLY AMERICAN HIS.
TORY.
COPENHAGEN, August 81 The
fifth congress of American students
of early American history opened to
| day. The princess of Wales and mem
bers of the Danish royal family were
present. Addresses were delivered
by Danish, Spanish, Belgian ant
French delegates.
TIGHTENING THE SCREWS.
LONDON, August 21.- The Irisl
| registration bill was rejected in tn,
house of lords this afternoon, by Z
vote of 52 to 80.
HOUSE CT COMMONS.
LONDON, August 21.-There was
lively discussion in the house of com
mons this afternoon in regard tt
Shaw, the British missionary il
Madagascar, being held in custody by
the French,
MOVEMENT OF TRoOPs-ACTION DE
FERRED.
PARIS, August 21.-An official dis
patch from To1quin says Col. Brio
mari, with column of troops. started
the 18th instant and occupied Ma
doung.
The exp. .lsion from France of Ba
tone, the Belgium journalist, who
failed to prove his charge of bribine
the French deputies, has been deferred
until the cousel of ministers have ap
proved the decision of the case.
ANOTHER INFoRMER IN TROUBLE
DUBLIN, August 21.-A painter
named Evard, was arrested on the
charge of threatening to shoot Gold
ing, Phoenix park witness in the
trial of the assassins of Cvaendish anC
Burke.
No Statement for Publication
Boston, August 21.-Creditors Of
Wright, Worstcr & Co., suspended
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