The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24
FOREIGN FACTS.
Epiton.e OF Eyeats Across the Water.
A BAD FALL

EBiten;e Of Events Across the Water
A BAD FALL.
LoNDON, Jan. IG--While ten men and boy
we're in a ge AT Camel cclliery. Wales, the
rope broxe and all hurled to the bottom and
EGYPT.
CAIRO, Jan. 16--The governor of Bahr Ell
Ghazel ASKS Tor reinfGreementS to qqell the re-
by the emiSsaries of FL Mahdi.
FUNERAL OBSEQUIES.
BERLIN. Jan. I6. - A committee, under the
presidency OF the president OF the TelchStag,
will superintend the obsequies Of Herr Las
keTs funeral, OIL the 2stl instant.
TALKING FOR EQUALITY.
LONDON, Jan. len a speech at New Castle
last night, Chamberlain said the government
would not consider its task complete till Irish
men possess the same rig Is and privileges as
Englishmen and Scotchmen.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
Hone KONG Jan. l6-The Chinese eXrect il
Rackninh falls into the hands of the French,
the latter will either occupy Yu Lin Kan, the
the southern city on the Island Hal Nan, or
lombard Canton. Ire French repudiate any
A CIRCULAR.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Gladstone issued i circu-
lar to the Liberal members of the House nf
Commons, requesting their attendance at the
opening of Parliament February D. He says
1t 8 the desire Of the government to submit to
the Commons at the earliest day possible, az
ter II opening, proposals OF much public in
terest and Importance
BETTER COMMERCIAL FACILITIES.
VIENNA, Jan. 16-The minister of commerce
has approved the scheme for regular month
" line of steamers between rriest and New
York. The steamers Will begin running Feb
ruary ], and the railway and shipping rates
on goods from Buda-PeSth and Vienna to New
York via Triest Will be exceptionally cheap.
The Southern Pacific railway company has
also taken initial steps for direct line Of
steamers from TrieSt to New Orleans via
aayan and propose making Preparations for
owing to the unsettled affairs in Egypt.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
PARIS, Jan. 16. - To-day the party ON the
extreme left in the Chamber of Deputies
pointed out 15O, GOO hands who were out of EN-
ployment, and demanded OF the Chamber to
arrange and provide work for them. Clemen
ceau advised the delegates 10 return aud OBJ
tain mandate from the workingmen, but the
elegates refused to Withdraw. Other depu-
ties urged the dele ates to remain calm, say
ing it was necessary before taking any action
to have the explicit statement of the working
mems wishes.
1t is stated that 1900 additional reinforce
mentS will be started to TOnquin soon.
ANOTHER VICTIM.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-THE nephew OF
Leut.-Col. sudeikin wounded by Eihilist'
VINO also aSSaSSlnated his uncle, died to-day
without recovering consciousness.
EGYPT.
CAIRO, Jan. 1.-THE governor-general of
Soudan reports that the Insurgents cut of the
retreat OF garrisons N the province of Senaar,
and rendered the Nile impossible below Duem
by sinking boats.
POLICE INTERFERENCE.
DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-THE police refused to al
low Biggar a m 1mber of par lament, to speak
az a dinner given him by national SIS, at the
Back Lion, yesterday, holding that the dinner
was public meeting and prohibited by the
government
UNIFORM TIME.
ROME, Jan. IA conference is discussing
the feasibility Of establishing a. uniform hour
system, with y common meridian. diplo-
matte co ference will shortly assemble at
Washington to effect an international agree
ment on the subject,
WANT WORK.
PARIS. Jan. 17.-Thc committee OF deputies
nave clded to consider the petition of IN
employed worllingmen who are demanding the
Chambers to provide work for them Owing
TO the violent language of the delegates of the
W0rklngmen Yesterday, their entrance to the
lobby OF the Chamber IS prohibited.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
TRENTON, Ont, Jan. IAN express train
consisting OF two engines, six Pullman, two
passenger and mail car ran off the track near
aged; no passengers were killed or seriously
injured; The train contained a large number
OF members saSi OF parliame mt goin. to Ottawa.
A spreading switch was the cause.
CHINA.
PARIS, Jan. lit j. said that the English
charge d affairs at Pikin, has induced the
Chinese cabinet to declare that China will be
satisfied if the French will abstain from in
forces at Bacninh are ordered to withdraw
twenty-five leagues northwardS. The medita-
ton OF America, after the capture of Bacninh,
is considered certain.
LONDON LOCALS.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE fire at Silver & Co. 8
publishing house caused damage of E35, OOO
Summons are issued against the Park Club
for permitting baccaret IN its rooms for high
stakes The club has employ d eminent coun-
sci and maintain the prosecution is Illegal
The affair causes sensation in the principal
London clubs, which will be affected by the de-
cision of the case.
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
OTTAWA, Jan. 1.-THE encouragement
opened Parliament to-day in person. In his
speech he said: 81 rejoice to learn that, al
though the last harvest has been less prOduc-
tive than its predecessor, and although there
are indications of rapid expansion YOUR com
merce viii, to some extent, be followed by
over trading. The general condition OF the
dominion rs such, Justify me in congratulatinS
you on its prosperity. The relations of the Do
minion with British Columbia are pronounced
OF most cordial character. Owing to the in
crease OF population, amendments to the
northwest territories act are deemed expe-
dent. The progress making by the Indians is
pronounced satisfactory. The more advanced
Indian commW tiles have been encouraged to
sumo the responsibility of selfgovernment.
THE FRENCH-CHINEor QUESTION.
LONDON, Jan. IA leading member Of the
Chinese Legation in London was Interviewed
and stated that China had not declared w
against France, although her memorand I'M to
Premier Terry declared that an assault on
Sontay, HON. hue or Bacninh would be re-
rded as a sufficient cause for war, which
would be carried out to the lett r. When Son
tay was captured Marquis Tseng withdrew
from France to England, 10 await the arrival
OF instruction from the Chinese
government. These instructions TSeng received,
but the tenor could not b. divulged. The at
tack upon Sontay was q violation of the friend
ly relations between the two countries, Tseng
would not therefore make a formal declaration
OF war against France. France attacked both
Hue and Sontay without declaring war against
China, and now threatens to attack
Bacninh, where there were large
bodies of Chinese troops, which will meet the
French forces and protect Bacninh with all
their power. The Chinese minister to Spain
recently visited England but the report is un-
true that the object was to see Lowell, the
nited States minister, to obtain the media
ton OF the United States. TSeng the attache
continued, was visiting London upon business
to the Chinese legation, but 1t is not
likely he would discuss with Granville, British
foreign secretary, the present position between
CHINA and France. The attache positively de-
clared that China would never entertain a pro-
posal for the evacuation of Bacninh as basis
OF negotiations for the settlement of the Ton
Ouin uupSfjOD