The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
FRANCE.
A oUARANr1NE 1MRRAaL1o.


PARIS, August 6.-Three deaths a
Marseilles and three at Toulon las
,, night. Seven returned fugitives hav
: so far died. The Steele says the gov
|. eminent is determined to demand tn,
suppression of quarantine along tn
Italian frontier. Italy refuses ant
reprusals are threatened.
THE CONGRESS AT VERSAILLES.
PARIS, August 6.-At Versailles to
day, committee of congress, of the
two houses of parliament to which al
proposed amendments to the constitu.
ton are to be referred, accepted NJ
AndrieuXs amendment, declared all
monarchical pretenders ineligible to
the presidency. The committee acted
in this matter in accord with Minister
Ferry.
THE FRANCo-CHINESE QUESTION.
PARIS, August 6.-The French res
1dents at Hue have been instructed to
recognize the new king only upon
condition he accepts the treaty be-
tween France and China, concluded
by Patenatre, French minister to
China.
The Temps" expects that extreme
measures IN dallying with China, will
be postponed until a discussion of the
Chinese question has been had in the
chamber of deputies, after the present
session of parliament at Versailles
has been concluded.
The National" referring to an in
terview between minister Ferry and
Fang Poo, Chinese minister, thinks it
indicates that negotiations for a set
Element of the difficulty still continue.
THE EGYPTIAN ISSUE.
PARIS, August 6.-Prime Minister
Ferry has addressed a formal note to
France, in which he declares England
continues to be bound by the protocol
of disinterestedness, signed at the
Constantinople conference, and that
she must again consult the powers in
the event of any change in financial
arrangements concerning Egypt.
THE Republique Francois" referring
to the action of Germany in Egyp-
tian conference, regrets the blindness
OF the English government to the
meaning OF the bitter words and the
hostile words OF Count Won Munster,
which the paper says are no mystery |
to Gladstone. Bismarck would de- |
light to see France beguiled by his |
ingenious batteries and begin regu- |
lar conflict with England. France
strong is her emperishable rights, |
strong in the support of Europe, |
would not permit the slightest injury |
to the interests of the national cred
itors of Egypt.
THE EPIDEMIC CLOSING.
MARSEILLES, August 6.-TWo |
deaths from cholera between noon |
and GAO this evening. The record OF |
Pharoh's hospital, for to-day, is as fol-
lows: Admitted, 3; cured, 3; deaths,
2; under treatment, SO. The town
has assumed more animated appear
ance.
NOON REPORT.
MARsEILLEs, August 6.-Noon-
two deaths from cholera since this
DEATHS IN THE FORENOON.
MARsEILLEs, August T. Two
deaths this forenoon from cholera.
NOT ALL GONE YET.
MARsEILLEs, August Morn
deaths from cholera in
six hours.
CHoLERA,wATER.
PARIS, August IAN analysis of
water in common use at Marseilles,
AK and Aries, shows it full of num-
Oerless microbes. The authorities of
Marseilles will commence the con-
,truction of public works to give oc-
,upation to the unemployed.
SLIGHT INCREASE AT TOULoN.
ToULoN, August -Four deaths
here last night; one of a person who
yesterday. There has been
1 slight increase in cases, owing to the
great number of returning fugitives.