The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-26
KING ALFONSO.
THE YOUNG SPANISH MONARCH
REPORTED DEAD FROM OHRON-
10 CATARRHAL FEVER.
The Kings Melady, and How
He Failed to OBEY
the Doctors.
Prihce Alexander, at the Head of
the Bulgarians, Storms
and Takes Tsarabrad.
Servians Being Slowly Driven Out
of Bulgaria, Beyond
the Passes.
ENGLAND,
ALFONSO REPORTED DEAD. .


LONDON, November 24.-It is reported here
this evening that the king of Spain is dead.
Nothing whatever can bo learned from Mad
rid to confirm the report. but the fact That
stocks decline d per cent. in that city to day
is taken i1 some quarters to indicate that
sOmeth hing of an alarming character has hap
pened to his majesty. 1t is known that por-
ton of a news dispatch relative to the king,
filed in Madrid to-day, was erased by the
censor there and some persons are of the Opin-
ion that this fact indicates that tie report
concerning the king is true.
King Alfonso first showed some signs of ca
tarrhal fever i'll the spring of last year, and
during four weeks was ailing, but not a single
day was he i'll. In the summer of 1884 he to TX
the water cure at Beteln, ii the province OF
Pasque.
He afterwards resumed his accustomed life
and habits. hunting. shooting and riding, as
sisting at the military man euvres and re-
views, and above all. being unceaSing in his at
tention to state and military affair. This
summer at one time the royal physicians
thought of recommending his majesty TO take
a wafer cure: But in the same way that he
had gallantly braved the cholera In Madrid
Bateln, and he departed from the royal palace
this last summer. as the cholera was
raging in Segovia, two leagues from the sum-
mer quarters OF royalty.
count of the Car0lineS affair. he displayed a
GOODNESS and de ermination that went greaf
way to prevent serious conflict. He was laid
up for about three weeks ard his physician
DR.. CampOn. forbade him presiding at the
council Of ministers for that period King
Alfonso, however. with his us9al tenacity in
the discharge of his duties, retarded his re-
covery and insisted on receiving his minister
and other distinguished p rsons in his room
at the palace. DR.. Campon successfully stop
winter at the palace. DR.. Compoa
successfully stopped his catarrhal fever, and
cent as to preside over the cabinet councils. a
week ago, to dispel all doubts as to his re ov-
e Y. the king drove In a close carriage wi Ii
Queen Christine through the principal streets
of Madrid to the Atocha church. The king
looked pale and a little thinner DR.. Campon
and the royal surgeons then said that king
AlfOnSo'S health inspired them with new ap-
prehension. However, if his majesty would
only consent to take care of himself, and, for
instance, spend as he did last year with good
results, a month at the royal hunting seat OF
chance for him.
he king, however, again failed to take the
advice of Lis physicians.
WOMAN UFFRAGE.
LONDON, NOvembe uA.-The nomination
Miss Helen TAYLOR VIII o is. contrasting parltt
mentary division for North COmber%el, has
been refused by the returning officer. Miss
TAYLOR has prOteS ted against the alleged arbi.
trary action of the officer. Miss Taylor has
received letters from number of eminent
| persons in various parts of Europe ant the
United States, including one from Mr.. Henry
| George, encouraging her to attempt to put to
the test thu feeling of the country, as regards
| female repl esentation. 1t is stated that au.
| thorities ad nit there is no poSitive enactment
| against the return of women to parliament
| ELECTION RESULTS.
| LONDON. November 24.-The following re-
| suits of parliamentary elections have been re-
| ceived:
| Right Bon. David r. Plunkett, first commits
| SiOner tf v OrkS under a conservative tbinet
and Mr.. Holmes, attorney general for Ireland
also under a conservative cabinet, have beer
elected from the Dublin university divisions
| LORD SALISBURY.
LONDON, November 24.-Lord Salisbury. il
his speech at the Sterhens club, said that
conservative majority was assured, but IL
warned the tories against the danger of owe
confidence He chafed Mr.. Gladstone on Mr.
ParnelPs treatment.
| HENRY CAMPBELL BANNERAIAN.
Right Hon: Henry Campbell Bannerlpar
chief secretary for Ireland under Mr.. Gldt
stones administration. is ell cted for the Ster
ling group. Sterlingshire, Scot and, and MI
Justin Mccarthy for Newry.
GOING FOR TOwNLAKE.
LONDON, November 24.-The goyernmen
intends prOsecu ing Townlake for indecen
publications.