The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Bradlaugh Delivers Himself of
A Quantity of Gall, and
Makes Several Charges.
ElOpement of An HcireSS, in
Which Aid was Had from
Unexpected Quarters.
The KhediVc Puts In q Good
Word for Baker-A Move
Against Nihilists.
ENGLAND.
Bradlaugh Again

committing of the Duke of Marlbor.
ough and William Penn pensions
Chas. Bradlaugh writes severe letter
to the treasurer. He urges that Mari.
borough betrayed England, embezzled
100000 of the public moneys, and
accepted bribes from board of con-
tractors, who were those permitted to
supply the army with such poor food
that army soldiers were sickened by
it and died. He submits, likewise,
that when the independence Of Amer
lea was recognized the Penns
were compensated for their claims
by the payment of e13O,0O0, given
them in yearly installments Of 5000,
with interest. The Penn pension,
when originally granted, was there
fore a fraud on the nation; moreover,
the present recipient of this pension is
the direct blood heir Of William
Penn.
Earl Granville.
LONDON, May 27.-It is reported
that Earl Granville will resign his
position as secretary of state for for
eign affairs on the dissolution of par
lament. The reasons given for his
resignation is that his health is fail
ing, and he is becoming too deaf TO
conduct the business of the office.
EIOpement of an Heiress.
LONDON, May 27.-The daughter
and heiress of Crowshaw Bailey,
one of the heaviest iron masters
in Wales, eloped with Gordon
Cannon, a Catholic. The young ladys'
governess, also a Catholic, gave
couple of opportunities for meeting.
The Jesuits are said to have assisted
in the marriage.
LONDON, May a3.-The Pall Mall
Gazette accuses Mr.. Gladstone of
evasion in regard to the Egyptian COZ
ference, and believes he has given way
to France on the question of interna-
tional control in Egypt, put does not
wish the public to know that such a
is on the cards.
LONDON, May 23-The steamer,
Castolian, is still aground at Devia,
full of water, and believed to be total
wreck. The passengers and crew are
saved.
LONDON, May 23.-Lord st. Leo
nards, indicted for indecent assault
upon servant girl, was convicted to-
day. The court reserved judgement.
LONDON, May 23.-In the commons
to-day FitZmaurlce, under foreign
secretary, stated that no news were
received from Gordon Ice April 10.
AS to the further confidential message
sent Gordon, Mudir Dongola believes
the messenger entered Khartoum but
was unable to return. The mahdi,
Lord Edmunds said, was at Elrabar,
and it is reported his followers pre-
vent him going to the White Nile
Gladstone said no definite news had
been received concerning the affair at
Kerber or Dongola, but reports were
reasSuring. He refused to make any
statement about the reports of Mudir
Dongola's treachery.
LONDON, May 26-Lord Dufferin
has stipulated that il the Turkish
troops are dispatched to Suakim, the
English officers must command them
in the name of England, pay all ex-
penses, and have sole control during
the period of the withdrawal of the
Turks from Suakim. The sultan de-
clines this proposition, and negotia-
tious are pending for a mixed expedi-
tion of English and Turkish troops.
1t is reported as settled that the
Egyptian conference takes place on
une 23.
LONDON, May 26.-The sultan has
refused to send 10000 troops to Soudan
to cooperate with the English.
LONDON, May 26.-Two men were
arrested st Charing Cross station with
dynamite and internal machines.
LONDON, May 26.-Churchill says
he would vote for excluding Ireland
from the franchise.
The newspapers appeal for thous-
and pounds to send British artillery
to compete in the practice at Quebec.