The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Tenom and give the raiah 10000
RUPEES. if he will release the crew o-
the British steamer Nisero, wreck.,
on his coast last autumn. If tn,
raJah refuses, England and HOLLAND
Will combine to punish him.
add england.
BATTLE WITH THE Beers.
| LONDON, August 6.-Advices from
South Africa report severe engage
ment between the followers of Mon
tlseya and the Beers, in which tn,
latter We're defeated. Many warrior.
were killed including several English.
men.
| THE FRENCH DISPLAY ACTIVITY.
LONDON, August 6.-The Times
dispatch from Madagascar, July 18th,
reports the French as displaying the
greatest activity in obtaining mules
by requisition. General Willoughbv
Is at Tarafatle, with 10000 Hovas.
who are mainly relying on fortified
lions and torpedo pits. Measures will
be taken to retire, if necessary, to
Ambosi, fifty miles inland.
One half of the French troops that
reached Madagascar from Tonduin
were sent to Majunga, and will form
a second army to march from NAHUM
ga to the capital.
The native premier is peacably dis
posed, but fears the loss of his head.
The French are suffering much from
dysentery and fever.
HELD FOR RANSOM.
LONDON, August Nothing fur
ther has been heard about Sheldon.
the English citizen, said to have
been captured aud held for ransom in
Kansas.
The English government is satisfied
the American authorities have done
all they could to find him. 1t is feared
he has been killed by his captors.
ENGLISH CHOLERA.
LONDON, August 7.-EDglish chol-
era is spreading in Clayton, Lemorse
and Richbon Hamlets, not far from
Blackburn.
THANKS TO ITALY.
LONDON, August Earl Gran
vile, secretary of foreign affairs, has
instructed Sir John Lumly, British
minister to Italy, to thank Italy for
the support she gave the British pro-
posals in the recent Egyptian confer
ence. England, he says, highly ap-
preciates the attitudes maintained by
Italy in the conference. 1t indicates
friendship for England, and enlight-
ened solicitude for the prosperity of
Egypt.
THE FAILED OPERA COMPANY.
LONDON, August T. Mr.. McKie
has been appointed receiver for eyes |
opera company, in order to protect the |
and provide for payments |
as they fall DUE The difficulty is be- |
Iieved to be temporary.
AMERICAN INTERVENTION.
LONDON, August THE Times
dispatch from Foo Chow, this date, |
says: High authority here asserts
peace as certain. The American min
ster is to arbitrate, and "a settlement |
will probably be reached which Will
De acceptable to both parties; but it is
believed the settlement will be tenn
oorary only on the French side. The |
Chinese know that the French are
anxious to act elsewhere"
INKLINGS OF PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, August I'm the COM
mons to-day the under secretary of
tate for foreign affairs said it is
negotiations between France
Ind China are still going on, and it is
hoped would result in a friendly set
lement. Gladstone stated the gov
had no intention of offering
my counsel to the Egyptian govern
mentor adopting any financial scheme
Until Lord Northbrook shall have Wis
ted Egypt and made his report. If,
the necessity of giving
counsel shall arise, the government
will observe the privileges of parlia-
nent.
In the house of lords, Earl Gran
lille stated that negotiations with
Iexico for new treaty of commerce
will shortly be resumed. Granville
tated he had communication with the
ultan respecting Earl Northbrook's
mission to Egypt.
AFFAIRS AT CANTON.
LONDON, August 7.-Advices, Aug
Ist 6, from Canton, state that the
'iceroy IS experimenting the laying
f torpedoes and the preparation of
arriers to obstruct the river; also,
living orders for twelve tons of dyna-
nite. Insults to foreigners are for
idden, and the town is quiet, al
hough strong war feeling prevails.
steamer was in readiness to remove
oreigners, if necessary.
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