The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

FRENCH PAINTER DEAD,
PARIS, August A. Pierre Augusta Cot, the
French painter Is dead,
DEATHS AT ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, August 4.-FIve deaths from
cholera occurred here yesterday.
SENDING ASSISTANCE.
SIMLA, August 1.-The Indian government
will send to Egypt seven doctors and four as
SiStantS.
LAYCoCK CHALLENGES HANLoN.
MELBOURNE, August 4.-Laycock the Aus
tralian Sculler, has issued a challenge to HanlOn
to row a race for the championships the world
on the Paramata, New South Wales; stakes,
$1,000 aside.
TWENTY-FIVE DAYS QUARANTINE.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, August 1.-The interna-
tional sanitary council will impose twenty-five
days quarantine on vessels which have had
cases of cholera on board Other rigid restric-
tons Will also be infOrced.
r LIGIoUs AFFAIRS ADJUSTED.
ROME, August Negotiations between the
vatican aDdFrancei n regard to religious affairs
have, through letter of President Grevy, re-
suited in accord on the principal questions at
issue. Instructions in accordance with the
arrangement made have been sent to the papal
nuncio at Paris,
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN HUNGARY.
LONDON, August 4.-There is great excite
ment in Hungary over the trial of the Jews for
the murder of Esther SolymOSi. At Presburg a
mob of Anti-SemiticS gathered and became so
hostile in their demonstrations against the
Jews that the authorities were compelled to
order out the military to disperse them.
THE FRANCo-CHINEsE AFFAIR.
LONDON, August ga dispatch from Paris
says Chalmette Lacour, minister of foreign
affairs, has had an interview with Marquis
Using, tue Chinese ambassador, and it is re-
ported the former demanded withdrawal of
Chinese troops from the TOnquin frontier.
The amount of bullion gone into the bank of
England to-day was e3OOO.
PROMINENT ECCLEsIAsTIC DEAD.
LIMA, Augugt 1.-The body of Bishop; Tor
dora was conveyed to the cathedral yesterday
for burial The funeral services took place
Deceased was the constitutional delegate of
the Monterey government, Bishop OF CuhecO
and TibarahliO and dean OF Lima cathedral.
His death IS much regretted.
SECRET PLOT TO RESTORE MONARCHY
LONDON, August 4.-Paris correspondents
of London papers do not consider the plot to
restore monarchy in the place of a serious
character. Two cOachmen who were arrested
had papers in their possession which indicated
the existence of secret legitimate committee
of action. The Standard says this committee
consisted of servants and AMI small trade Smen
Paris treats the matter as without Importance.
WHAT THE IRISH WANT.
LONDON, August THE Times publishes a
league has decided to call a series of conven-
tons in all countries with a view of closing the
central executive council Arrangements are
being made to resume the propaganda for Sc
curing an Irish parliament, peasant proprie-
tary, and the adoption of other measures de-
sired by the Irish. 1t is also intended to hold
i'll the autumn the 18th general convention of
Irish societies throughout the world.
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.
LONDON, August Another earthquake
was felt in the towns of FariO and Ischey, on
the island of Ischef, at 2:30 O'Clock this after
noon. Several houses at the former place
collapsed and three persons who were buried
in the ruins were eXtricated.
Queen Victoria senttl telegram to King
Humbert, rendering her sympathy with the
Italian people over the recent catastrophe at
Ischiet. The king, i'll reply, thanked the
queen for her sympathy, saying that they (the
Italians) regard the English with feelings of
the warmeSt friendship.
AUSTRALIANS PETITION TO ENGLAND.
LONDON, August 4.-The Australian agents.
general in London have presented d long state
ment to Lord Derby, minister OF colonies,
relative to the reasons of the Australians for
desiring annexation or the establishment of
prOtectOrate over the western Pacific Islands
and portion of New Guinea. They point out
the anarchy existing there, and the danger If
the establishment of a French penal settle
ment. The agents-general give direct assur-
ance that the colonies will recognize the ne
policy they ask England to pursue, and are
willing to place themselves in position to act
unitedly in the matter, and in concert with
England, although they cannot hastily lodge
the question of federation.
The Daily News, in an editorial, reviews
favOrably the paper presented by the agents
general to Lord Derby.