The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-13
FOREIGN FACTS.
EpitOme of Events Across the
Water.
ciiAMRnRn,s WILL.

CHAMBORD s WILL
PARIS, September 6.-fhe will of
Chambord gives 100000 francs to the
society De Propaganda Tide; 1OO,-
OOO francs to the poor at Paris; $780,
600 francs to the convent at Goritz:
large portion of his fortune to Duke
Parma, and smaller portion to Count
Bardi; the income of his estate to his
widow.
THE ZULUS.
DUBLIN, September GA CORE
spondent Just returned from a tour
through the heart of Zululand, re-
ports the natives in war of mutual
determination.
UNWILLING OF A STATUE.
PARIS, September 6.-The unwilling
OF the statue of Lafayette occurred
to-day at Lepny. An immense crowd
was present, despise the severe rain
storm. The streets were decorated
with American and French flags and
trlumphal arches were erected over
prominent avenues. Among the dis
tingulshed persons present were Mr..
Morton, United States minister to
France, Mr.. Sargent, United States
minister to Germany, Gen. Colombo
sented President Grevy and Gen. Vim
lemot, who represented Gen. Theban-
din. Minister of Interior Morel, presi-
dent of the Lafayette memorial COM
mittee, performed the ceremony of I'M
yelling the statue amid plauditS of
the multitude and salute of artil-
lery. Senator ViSSaisel delivered the
opening address, in which he eulogized
Lafayette as one of the princi-
pals of French liberty and
characterized him as a forerunner
of the French republic. Morton fol-
lowed. He said he was enforced to be
present and assist in this tribute to
the memory of Lafayette. He de-
sired to express the interest felt by |
the citizens of the United States for
the patriot who, next to Washington, |
had awakened the gratitude of all |
American hearts, as an ardent lover of |
liberty. He had ever advocated the
supremacy of Lafayette and his strug-
gle which was fol- the establishment
of constitutional freedom. Would
that he could now see the noble result
OF his work. America had attained
that splendor and prosperity which
Lafayette had predicted. France and
America were never more united than
on this occasion and may the friend
ship which Washington and Lafayette
founded remain forever unbroken be-
tween the two republics. Senator
Lafayette, in a brief address, returned
thanks to the memorial committee
and to the eminent press for the honor
conferred upon the memory of his an
cestor.
EARTHQUAKE.
BERLIN, September g. Several
shocks Of earthquake were expert
enced at Dusseldorf Tuesday.
INCENDIARIEs.
VIENNA, September 6.-Three large
fires have occurred here since Sunday.
1t is believed they are incendiaries, as
were circulating that they
would take place.
ALFONSO IN PARIS.
PARIS, September 6-Alfonso and
suite arrived at 1880 this morning, and
were received at the railway station
by General Pettee, representing PreSi-
lent Grevy, and by NuneZ, the Spanish
and large deputation of
Spanish residents.
THE ToNoUIN DIFFICULTY.
LONDON, September 1.-THE Times
Paris correspondent says both gov
France and China, are
equally DESTROYS of securing peace
ful solution of the Tonquin question,
f it can be effected with honor. The
general sentiments are that all issues
involved should be submitted for ar
Oitration to England.
PARIS, September I'm an address
at banquet, which succeeded the I'M
yelling of the statue of Lafayette,
RosSeau, minister of the interior, de-
clared that nothing threatened the
strength of the government, and that
France viewed with Indifference the
recent mourning ceremonies over the
He said that no one
seemed anxious to claim an heritage
which was certain to entail the ban
of the claimant.
THE COTTON MARKET.
LONDON, September THE Man
chester Guardian says the relations
between France and China are
source of Encouragement in the cot
ton goods market. Purchases are be-
ing made sparingly, but prices remain
firm.
CATTLE PLAGUE IN RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, September u
Reports from all parts of Russia state
that the cattle plague continues with
undated fury. Over 100000 cattle
have fallen victims to the plague
within the past four years in Euro
pean Russia alone.
FEELS INsULTED.
NAPLES, September AT a meet
ing of the committee on Ischia sur
vivors in this city to-day resolution
was adopted, refusing all proffers of
aid on the ground that when the char
ity is offered them in order to serve as
a pretext for insulting their king it. is
their duty to reject il, not only from
France but from the whole world.
WON'T FIGHT.
ROME, September IAN article
printed in the Paris Intransiglant, by |
Henry Rochefort, abusing King Hum
bert, aroused great Indignation
Italy. The article accuses
the king of pocketing money sub
scribed by the French for the Ischia
sufferers, while he at the same time
is urging Germany to annihilate
France. An Italian officer waited
upon Rochefort and demanded salts
faction for the insult to his king.
Rochefort refused to grant him a
hostile meeting.
LOST AT SEA.
LONDON, September THE steamer
Jersey from New York, Aug 1, ar
rived at Bristol. She lost on the voy-
age 1O7 head of cattle and, eleven
sheep. The crew Of the German brig |
Cromarty, from Progress, Mexico, ar
rived at Portland and report the YES
sci becoming disabled, was abandoned
on the Bird instant, after setting her
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