The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
EPITOME OF EVENTS ACROSS
THE WATER.
The PODe Differs.

ROME, July notwithstanding the denial,
the Pope differs from the propaganda in re-
gard to Ireland. Owing to action of Errington
to whether he is well enough to come To Rome.
Ordered Removed.
CAIRO, July 3.-The sanitary council has or
dered the population of Damietta TO be re-
moved from their dwellings and scattered i'll
tents. The infected quarter of the town has
been partly diSinfected and partly burned
Measures to Prevent Cholera.
BERLIN, July S.-The Nord Deutsch Zeitung,
organ of Bismarck, says the governments Of
Germany and Prussia are devOJing earnest at
tention to the subject of cholera. Commission
ers are to assemble forthwith, i'll conjunction
with the imperial board of health, to deliber-
ate on precautionary measures.
Deaths by Cholera and Traffic
Stopped.
ALEXANDRIA, June 3-Twelye deaths at
ManSurah and four at Samanard yesterday
from cholera. Traffic between Port Said and
syria has been prohibited, owing to the out
break of cholera at the former place. A panic
prevails at Jiddah, because of the expected
arrival there of five steamers from India with
pilgrims on their way to Mecca. Ii is feared
they Will bring the germs of cholera.
Chill and Peru.
PANAMA, June % -ChilianS are making
preparations to evacuate the north or Peru
and hand it over to Iglesas. who is rapidly ris
ing in public esteem. The principals provisions
Of the treaty are as follows: Absolute cesSiOn
of Terapaca: fate of africa and Tacna to be
decided by plebescite, after the len years Oc-
cuDatiOn by Chilli, losing nation receiving Sl0I,-
100000 from the country acquiring the prop
crty, To pay over TO the Peruvian bond holders
One-half OF net proceeds of guanO taken from
deposits now known to exist in the ceded ter
ritOry--thOSe that may be hereafter brought to
light to be the exclusive property of Chill ;
private interests held in nitrate deposits will
be respected by Chill under nitrate transaction
some years since carried into effect by the gov
eminent of Peru. Indemnity to be paid to
Chilians who suffered losses through their eX-
pulslOn from Peru will be discussed at some
future day. Chill will give to Peru One-half of
the net proceeds obtained from the e,iano at
Labas Island Municipal and other Peruvian
authorities in tn different towns throughout
the north have been notified by the Chllians
thai they are prepared to withdraw from all
points where Iglesas is recOgeiZed.
Terrible Disaster on the River Clyde.
LONDON, July 3.-Intelligence Is lust re-
ceived here of terrible calamity, during the
launching of the steamship Daphne at Glas-
Cow, to-day: While being launched she fell
over on her side, precipitating number of
people into the water. According to the dis
patches thus far received sixty persons were
drowned
$3.50 P. M-Further particulars of the calam-
ity at Glasgow state that the Daphne, which
was constructed for the cOaSting trade, is a
vessel of $40 tons burden. Two hundred work
men were on board when she capsized. The
accident occurred ill the middle OF the river
Clyde after the launching. 1t is not exactly
known how many persisted, but it is feared the
number will exceed 10.
LATER.-A later despatch from Glasgow
says the Daphne capsized near Renfr0w, five
miles from Glasgow. Traffic in the Clyde is
suspended, owing to interruption to naviga-
ton by the capsiZed steamer. She left The
ways at a very fast rate from side to side.
Persons on board, fearing she would capsize,
ran to and fro on the vessel, which finally
reeled over and nearly disappeared beneath
the water. Those who had maintained posi-
lions on the portion OF the steamer not sub
merged did their utmost to save those who
were cast overheard. AT the same time boats
were heavily pulled to assist in the work of
ceeded III saving quite number. it is known,
however. there were fifty persons below on the
Daphne wnen the vessel went over and they
must all have been drowned. Crowds of grief
stricken relatives of the victims are Hooking
to the scene Of the calamity. Another dis
patch says the cause of the capsiZing was too
much top rigging.