The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
ENGLAND.


LONDON, May IL The trial of Jas G. Cun-
n1n ham and harry Barton on II charge of
tre ason and felony for alleged completely IN
tne d5namlte outrage, at Westminster Hall
and lower OF London was begun this morning
In the central Urimina Court of Old Bal ey.
The trial takes place before Sir H. nTy Hawk
ms, of Queens Bench division OF the bigL est
court in the Judiciary. Very little public in
teLe is a anifested IN the trial. A pauel of
loo Jurors baS been summoned from which
a jury was formed but only l5 men were OBJ
Jected to before a jury NaS obtained.
After the jury had been sworn, Attorney
General James OF ened the case 1Or the prose
cution. He said that they exp cted to prove
Cunningham was guilty of causing the eXplo-
sIun at the lover of London, and that Burton
was the author of the outrage at the Victoria
Railway station. AS soon dS the Attorney
General had concluded his address, the taking
OF testimony began. The court room was
crowded with pc Ople, who fOllowed the pro-
ceedlngS closely. Many police were on duty
III and apoui the court room.
THE PARNELLITES.
LONDON. May lit is IT ported the Govern
nel'ites, for their support on vote of credit.
tomorrow, have promised To increase the
grant for registration expenses III Ireland,
CENSORSHIP OF DISPATCHES.
LONDON, May 11.-Press correspondents at
Suakim are telegraph ng complaints to Lon
don, concerning the arbitrary way in which
the military Censorship over dispatches III
newspapers IS at present exer ised. I h. cor
respondents aver that tn are not allowed to
send important news It all.
INCIDENT IN THE HOUSE.
LONDON, May 11.-During the discussion in
the House of Lords this afternoon, concerning
the Government policy with Russia, a d. "a
matte anu exciting incident occurr, d. The
Duke of argyle WAS making speech defensive
of Mr.. GladS, ones treatment OF the Afghan
business, when the solemn body OF peers was
startled out OF all prOpriety by most piercing
Grams. They came from Baron DOrmer, lib
eIal. He Sprang to Ills feet and then sank to
the floor. 1t wa soon seen that the Baron was
in a lit and uDconSc Gus. Doctors We're sum
mOned and succeeded, after much labor, in re-
storing him, and the rarOn was soon after
wards removed to his home.
CoNsoLs.
LONDON, May I1.-3:3i p. m., Consols 9S 1916,
4:3o p. M, Consols SO 10.
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
LONDON, May J1.-Consefvative papers gen
orally CO not with a vote adverse to the Gov
ernment ON the war credit, but consider the
Govern ment oug Ito give Iha afei s.Hs
All eH so from india deny tie repol ted
resignation of Lord Dufferin.
s.. Petersburg advices through Vienna, re
port uu antilles OF gun powder and dynamite
are being stored at several cOallng stations.
Work continues on the construction of the fleet
Odessa. kilograms state the troops which
passed there, just mObll Zed from The reserves,
were horde of unkempL peasant youths, 1gno-
rant OF the use of rifles, which some of them
were nai Qly aDl6 10 carry
LONDON, May 1t.-Eail Granville. f ign
Secretary, in the House of Lords, this ter
noon, replying to an interrogation put bY til
Marquis of salisbury, Con ecva i've leader
said the Government was unable. at present,
10 make any statement about their Intentions
respecting the SOudan.
In regard TO the Afghan boundary question,
Granville said conference upon the Su Ject
had been held between him, the Earl OF Kim
berly, Secratary of india and Baron I'e Stael,
Russian Nj lister at London, which resulted in
an agreement perfectly satisfactory 10 Eng
land Russia and the Earl of Dufferin.
THE SITUATION GLOOMY.
LONDON May 15.-The Standard in IN edito-
rial says To speak plainly the draft OF the
Anglo russian agreement which was Sent 10
st. Petersburg for approval, is found to be
wholly unacceptable to the Cars ministry,
Though not formally rejected. it has been so
thoroughly condemned in detail that practic-
ally it J. as ceased to be an agreement. There
IS Something vastly more serious than a hitch
in the proceedings. we are back in Feb uary
again, the c1tuatiOn being only altered to our
disadvantage,
that there has been stOppage of mill AIRY pre-
parati0nS in India. He says all rumOIS to that
effect are untrue:
THE REVISED OLD TESTAMENT.
LONDON, May l5 The Archbishop of Can
terbury is the only person who has as yet been
permitted to raceiVe c0mpl, te copy OF the
are employed in packing and binding. and are
closely watched TO Prev MT breach OF trust
on their part.
ill be issued to the newspapers Friday mig
and be distributed among the BookSai erS
Monday. he changes are described as being
lSeS numerous in proportion, but more mpOr
tant, than those of the Revised New TeSta-
ment. Great precautions have been taken to
prevent their disclosure Defore the publica-
lion of the work.
TIE REPORT DENIED.
LONDON, May 15.-Ihe Pall-Mal Gazette,
this afternoon, says it is untrue that Russia
l Tod lfel
posals regarding tie Afghan frontier arrange
| ment. The Gazette declares there is no seri-
obs hitch in the negotiations, although 1t is
possible that the few points which remain
open may postpone the conclusion of the
agreement for a few days.
| The Globe, this afternoon. says England de-
| mands a definite pledge from Russia, to
respect the new Russo-Afghan frontier under
any circumstances, anu to renew the as
| sUrance tn t AfghanistaD was outside OF the
Russian sphere. Russia refused to accede to
| this request of Eng and, and ret lated by
| also demanding further concessions.
= GLADSTONE IN THE COMMONS.
] LONDON, May l5 In the House of Lords
/ this AFTERNOON Baron Carlirgford, the Lord
! President of the Council, announced that the
| Government intended TO introduce in I rl1a-
ment bill embodyins a large number. but not
all of The provisions of the irish Crimes Act.
| Mr.. Gladstone, in the house of Commons.
| stated that RuSsia's rerly to the proposals
| concerning the Afghan agreement had been
awaited for for some days. a portion of the
| pa ers relating to the frOntier question would
| be circulated tO-mOrrO~ N, but, as the negOtia'
tions are incomvlete, the papers would be
'broken off " at the Penjdeh incident.
| Concern ne the business of the session NJ
| Gladstone said the Government Intend. d to
deal with the Scottish Crofters bill the Scottish
| Secretary bill and the Irish Grimes act. He said
| he regretted that during the pI esent SESSION il
| would be impossible to deal with the Loca
| Government of Ireland bill, and al % the bill
relating to the purchase of land in Irel4 lind.
( WARMLY WELCOMED.
| LONDON. Nav 16-The Daily Telegraph has
| le' ding editorial, warmly welcoming the
| new United States Minister, Mr. Phelps.
! LIBERAL VIEW.
LONDON, May 6.-The Daily News Q4iberal,
| expresses the fear that the Ca met may be
def ated in the Irish Crimes-Act, by all
ton of Radicals. Parnellites and those Con
servatives who follow the lead of Lord Ran
dOlph Churchill.
| LONDON, May 16.-The Queen will confer
the Order of the Garter. with the title OF Royal
| HighnesS, Oh Prince Louis of Battenberg, on
| the occasion of his marriage 20 Princess Be-
| atrice
| LOWELL COMING HOME.
LONDON, May 16.-Mr Lowell Will sail fol
| home on June 1U.
CoNsoLs.
LONDON. May 16.-1:3O D. M. consols 80 SIG
RUSSIA.
| ANOTHER HITCH.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nav 15-The Oticia
Messenger to-day publishes report from Gen
KomarOff, to the effect that the Sariks are op