The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
AN EXPLOSION IN LONDON TURNS
OUT TO BE A FALSE
ALARM.
President of the Spanish Cham
= Der of Deputies Resigned,
Likely Changes.
EgyptiOn Affairs-RebelSP Prob
ably to Seize the Whole of
Southern Egypt,
Ell Mahad Appoints a New Gov
ernOr for DOngOla, Threat
ems the Turks.


occurred this morning in a private
house in the south OF London which
the police have been watching long
time.
The police found the occupant of
the room engaged in mixing chemi-
Gals. He had one hand blown off.
The police believe they have made a
discovery which may lead to 1mpor-
tant results.
LATER. Investigation proves the
explosion was that of an innocent oc-
cupant of the building, an electrician
making experiments.
LONDON, June 16.-Between SIX IN
the evening and six in the morning,
hereafter, only the main entrance to
the police station will be used. a
constable is kept on special duty all
the time at the entrance.
LONDN, June 16.-The Pail Mall
Gazette says that on the 18th OF June
England withdrew the proposal to
Turkey to send troops to Soudan,
and informed Turkey that if she re-
fused to accept of the invitation
to be present at the conference, 1t
would meet without her.
LONDON, June 16.-The Pail Mall
Garette says the Daily News admits
that the British occupation of Egypt
will be limited; that England is to
advance 9S,OO0,O00 to Egypt; and an
international institution is to be
formed to receipt moneys hypothicat-
ed for the debt and all revenue OF the
country. France objects to England's
advancing 100000, and will refer
the question to the conference. The
Pail Mall Gazette expresses the belief
that no one outside the cabinet will
put up with these terms.
LONDON, June 16.-In the commons
the under foreign secretary stated the
correspondence with the government
of the United States on the subject of
dynamiterS consequent to that al
ready laid before parliament, was re-
Sumed in June, and had been contln-
ued since. Il could not enter into
details, nor give the dates Of the dis
patches.
In the house of lords. the Earl Of |
stated that communication |
with France, with regard to the Egyp- |
tian conference, had resulted in |
an arrangement which would be at |
once communicated with the owner.
ALDEN, June 16.-Admiral Hewitt |
has arrived from his mission to the
king of Abyssinia.
CAIRO, June 16.-AdVlceS from
Barber state that HuSsan Pasha Calitf
the governor of Berber fell wounded,
and would have been killed had not
the son of Hussan Pasha, brother of
rushed to his rescue and
held the red flag over him until the
fight was over.
Hassan and Mohammed have been
in the rebel camp for some time dress
ed as derviSheS. The rebels are with
in weeks march of Dougola and Ko-
rosko. The feast of Ramadan gives
months delay, after which time moth
ing can prevent the rebels from seiZ-
ing all points south of ASsiout, which
is within twelve hours march of Cairo.
CAIRO, June 15.-Orders have been
given to facilitate the retreat of the
Dongola garrison. The fall of Berber
caused great excitement at Assouan,
but patrolling by the gun-boats tends
to reassure the natives. 1t is believ-
ed in official circles that Khartoum is
safe.
CAIRO, June 16.-El Mahdi has
written letter in which he appoints
his ameer governor of Dongola, and
theatens to annihilist any Turkish
force sent to Soudan.
The governor has sent letter to
Nubar Pasha, the Egyptian premier.
BORDEAUX, June 15.-At balloon
place Iuirinal, yesterday,
Geo. w. Roosevelt. of the United
States, consulate and wife were pres
ent. A French soldier fired pistol
at the American consul. The ball |
passed through Roosevelt's hat, con-
fused his head, and knocked him over.
The wounded man pointed out the |
soldier, but the latter, with two COM
panions, escaped. 1t is supposed the |
soldier mistook the consul for an Off
Ger against whom he had grudge. |
The commander of Bordeaux has or
dered an inquiry.
MADRID, June 16.-President Tor |
emo, of the chamber of deputies, has
resigned and been succeeded by Rob-
ledo, present minister of the interior.
This will produce changes in the cabi-
net.
LONDON, June 16.-Adv1ce from
Greenland state that the brig, Eleria,
was crushed by ice and ten of the
crew were drowned.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 16.-On the
entry of Duke Serguis in the city,
Saturday, householders were forbid
den to admit strangers into their hous-
es, and warned that disobedience
would entail serious consequences.
Charged With Nihilism.
CRoNsTADT, June 16.-Another ma
val officer has been arrested charged
with nihilism.
OTTAWA, June 16.-An application
made from Kentucky to the deputy
Of customs, for permission to bring
whiskey into Canada sent to New
York as ex-warehoused, from this
country. The ostensible object was
to enable shippers TO pay duties at
New York instead of Kentucky. 1t
has been refused.