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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
EGYPT.
EARTHQUAKE EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, August 2S,-Vioent shocks of
earthquakes were experienced here and other parts
of Egypt, Causing terror among the natives, but,
go far as known, doing no serious damage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
BNGLAND's DUTY.

CoNsrANTINoPLE, August 2S.--The government
of Germany and Austria consider the recent
events in Bulgaria impose on England chiefly the
duty to take the initiative in any foreign action for
a settlement of Bulgaria affairs. The opinion has
been officially communicated to the porte
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
THE WILL SUSTAINED.

New YORK, August 2S.-Surrogate Rollins
handed down his decision to-day, in the Jessep
will case The will is sustained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
KILLED 4 NEGRO.

VIcKsBURG, Miss, August 2S--Mrs. William
Davis was murdered with hoe by a negro boy
aged eighteen, employed by her husband. The
neighbOrs caught the murderer and shot him to
death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
FRANCE.
DISPUTE WITH THE POPE.

PARIS, August 2S.-The dispute between France
and the vatican, the appointment of the papa
nunco to Pekin, will shortly be settled, the vatican
having made an important concession.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

NJ. Nachevic. Bulgarian Diplomatic agent, will ex-
plain to him everything. The Bulgarian nation
and army ngingly await the princes return.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
DECLARED DEE.

New YORK, August 2S.-The Suiyan-IIerald
fl ght has been declared off.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
IRELAND.
IRISH LEAGUED DENOUNCED.


DUBLIN. August 2S.-Orangeman Grand Master
Kane will sail on tEe steamer COrsican tJmorrOw
for Montreal. In an interview in Londonderry to-
day he said. "rhe chief objects of my tour are TO
refute the SANDERS circulated by that bureau of
Islander, the national league, and TO show the Can
adams and Americans that the chief aims of the
Parnellites are to indulge in personal luXuries
otherwise heyOn their reach and to crafty their
hatred of protestants, the crown and empire. The
league is an immoral, atheistC conspiracy Mr..
Kane repeated his views hitherto expressed in re-
gard To the Belfast riots, tut grudIngly admitted
the professionals had in some instances exceeded
the bounds of discretion.
THE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION.
BELFAST, August 2S.--The conservative assOca.
ton of this city sent to the government copy of
resolution which they adopted, regretting Lord
Randolph Churchill and Lord Salisbury had ex
pressed approval of the conduct of the Belfast
constabuary in the recent riots, and declaring the
constabulary and resident magistrate were respon-
sihle for the disturbance. The association demand
a reorganization of the police and magistracy.
They disapprove of personal commissioner to
inquire into the riots, and ask the government 10
appoint more lOyalis's thereon. They endorse
the action of High Sheriff Montgomery.
IRISH CATTLENEN.
DUBLIN, August Sat conference of cattle
dealers of Ireland to-day, il was stated that the de-
preston had lessened the value of stock by go,
O,uW.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
FALL WOOL.

to the Mexican side of the river. He leaves wife
and two children.
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SPAIN.

THE QUEENS HEALTH,
MADRID, August IS 1t is announced the queen
is enjoying fine health.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29
WESTON IN PRISON.
He Will Not Be Assigned Any Task at Present
Efforts to Secure His Pardon.

PITTsBUBa, Jan. 28.-For the present Milton
Weston will be assigned to employment in
the penitentiary. Warden Wright says he will
berreated precisely any prisoner. Said he:
"a great many of our convicts are now unem-
ployed, but shall find Weston something to do
in few days. 1t would be cruel to place man
of his temperament in quiet confinement His
mind must be employed or he is liable to become
deranged do not think him capable of severe
physical work. We have men here who are
naturally idle, and who have been in peniten-
tiaries and jails so much that they have become
used to confinement. But this would not be the
case with Weston. The kindest way to treat him
will be with entire impartaty, as he will then Eot
be looked up to or down upon by the other con-
victs. This course will also cause him to drop
into obscurity much sooner, and that is what Mr..
Weston wants, of course. l have no idea whether
he will serve his full term or not"
Weston appears cheerful. and says he is ready
to obey all the rules and win the nine months
communication which is given for good behavior.
Daring his term of Imprisonment he will be
known as prisoner 8053. At his special request
no steps looking toward fresh complications will
be taken. He received without solicitation,
letter from the Governor and State officials of
Illinois to the Governor of Pennsylvania, asking
that he be pardoned. AS the pardon board meets
in twenty days, it will be impossible to get any
action taken then, and the case will be brought
before them in March.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29
And Information Concerning Removals fro
Office Will Not Be Furnished-The Pres
ident Sustained by the Cabinet.
Belief that the Demands for Rivers and
Harbors Will Reach $2O,000,000.
Senator Sherman Offers Bill Intended to
Solve the Silver Problem-PrOpositiOns
Adding $500, 900 to Pensions.
presidents AND SENATE.
Information In Reference to Removals from
Office Will Not Be Furnished.

Information in Reference to Removals from
Office Will Not Be Furnished.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28-At the Cabinet meet
ing, to day, the question of the policy to be
adopted in regard to applications by the Senate
for information in relation to Suspensions from
Office" was considered at length. The President
is understood to be opposed to complying with
requests for such information, and is sustained
by all the members of his Cabinet. At tho
meeting to day letters were formulated in answer
to the requests Of the Senate for the papers
touching the changes in the Office of United
States marshal for tho Southern district of Ala
bama and in the Office of collector of internal
revenue for the district of South Carolina. The
exact language of the letters cannot be learned,
but it is known that they inform the Senate that
it is not deemed advisable to comply with the
requests in their present form. 1t is understood
that it is the desire of the administration to force
the Senate to conclusion on this question, so
that the matter may be brought to an issue
and settled as soon as possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
The Committees Estimate of $11 ,OOO,O
Likely To Be Largely Exceeded.


Likely To Be Largely Exceeded.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHIEGToN, Jan. pa few weeks ago the
river and harbor committee of the House held
meeting and resolved that the bill making appro-
priation for the Improvement of rivers and har-
bors this year should be limited to $11, 900, 900.
Upon that basis the committee started to work,
and has been busy ever since. Several delegations
have been heard, and the committee now sits
with closed DOORS preparing the first draft of its
$11, 000, 900 BILL It is generally known, however,
despite the resolution of the committee, that the
bill, when it shall be reported to the House, will
far exceed the Init set. and will. in all proba-
bility, be nearer $20000,OO0 than $ll, 900, 600.
There is really no reason why the limit should
be fixed at the figure which it was. Numerous
improvements which are progressing throughout
the country have been seriously affected during
the past year by the failure of Congress to make
any appropriations year ago. and there are a
great many very important works upon which
hundreds of thousands of dollars have been
spent which are suffering from the elements be-
cause the amount available for the work upon
them during the past year was limited to
amounts insufficient to protect them against the
weather. Besides this, the waterways con-
ventions, which were held in st. Paul,
Kansas City and other places in the West and
South during the past six month, have shown
that the people throughout the country are anx-
ious that the waterways should receive due at
tentio2, and the committee. in listening to the
delegates from these conventions. has exhibited
a disposition to treat their Recommendations
with the consideration which they merit. tits
reported that already the committee has exceed
ed the proportionate amount for individual i'm
provements in its deliberations upon the bil
and the general impression, even among it's own
members, is that it will be simply impossible to
confine the appropriation to the limit fixed at its
first meeting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29
THE ENGLISH CRISIS.

Resignation of the Ministry Announced
Probabilities as to the Future.
LONDON, Jan. 28.-Both Mr.. Gladstone and
Sir Michael Hicks-Bea were given ovations as
they entered the House of Commons this after
of Tuesdays vote in the House being adverse to
the government, the Cabinet had resigned, and
the House thereupon adjourned until Monday.
Lord Salisbury dined with the Queen this
evening He will return to London tomorrow
morning Mr. Gladstone will probably then be
summoned to form a Cabinet Lord Harrington
refuses to cooperate with Mr.. Gladstone
It is reported in the lobby of the House of
Commons this evening, that the Queen is sound
ing Lord Harrington as to his willingness to un-
dertake the task Of forming coalition Ministry.
The Times urges, in view of the general oppo-
sition to permitting Lord Granville to resume
the Office of Minister forForeign Affairs, that he
would make an excellent President of the Coun-
Gil and leader in the House of Lords. The
Times also points out Lord Hartington's splen-
did chances to construct a national party Of the
Wings and Conservatives opposed to home rule
1.-The materials for the formation of such aparty
are abundant" says the Times, s'and the emer-
gency requires only a leader of sagacty and
courage"
The Standard this morning SAYS: '.The Queen
will Internationally summon Mr.. Gladstone to
form a Cabinet. II Lorunarringscn refuses to
join, the country may expect succession or
short governments until means have been found
to rearrange the parties upon a truly national
basis.n
The Post says: "Lord Harrington could
reckon, in all matters Of foreign, Irish and do
msstic policies, upon the support OF at least
twenty'hye Conservatives. We hare thrown
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29

Prisoners Agonies Prolonged in Order to
Take Their Photographs.

Prisoners Agonies Prolonged in Order to
Take Their Photographs.
LONDON, Jan. 28.-The provost marshal at
Mandalay has had lately to superintend the exc
cution of numbers of Burmese Dacoits. Not
content with having them shot down in an
ordinary business fashion the provost marshal,
who has a morbid taste for amateur photography,
has on several occasions added unspeakable tor
ture to his victims death-pangs by delaying the
interval between orders to present" and sire"
long enough to allow him to take two or three
negatives with the camera he carries about with
him. He pleads scientific interest as an excuse
for his barbarity, but so far he has nothing even
scientific to show in self defense, for, being a
poor hand at photography, his attempts to fix
the horror and anguish of violent death on his
negatives have been abortive The provost
marshaps methods were so leisurely that the ab-
sence OF results is surprising. Having had the
prisoners drawn up in line against the wall he
would station the firing platoon before
them and get the camera into position and
calmly prepare his plates. The officer command
ing the soldiers was instructed not to give the
fatal signal till the plate was exposed. Thus the
most interesting negatives were obtained at the
very moment of the prisoners death agony. On
one occasion he varied his scientific sports by ex-
torting evidence against the Burmese Minister
from a native named Woognet by threatening
him with execution Five Dacoits mad been
shot in Woognets presence. He himself was
then placed against the wall. The platoon was
ordered to level their guns at him, and he was
thus cowed into making the desired statements
after the fashion which prevailed in the Tower
of London in the sixteenth century. The Brit
ish commissioner declined to act on such evil
dence. The provost marshafs brutality so ex-
exasperated the English and native spectators
that it was only the presence of troops which
prevented the attempt to lynch him in Difference
to the indignant protests. A rigid inquiry has
been ordered, and this modern inquisitor will
take no more negatives The new government
will undoubtedly rigidly inquire into the facts
1t is no wonder the Times correspondent was
ordered away from camp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29

Measures Which Would Call for More than
Three Hundred Million Dollars.
Washington Special.
The situation in the House in regard to PEN
sion legislation is as follows: Mr.. Matsons bill
for the increase of soldiers widows pensions
from $S to $l2 per month is pending
An amendment in the shape of rider has
been proposed by Mr.. Browne, of Indiana, which
contemplates an extension of the limit on the ar
rearages of the pension act to Jan. l, 1886. The
point of order has been raised against the amend
ment by Mr. Rogers. of Arkansas, that it con-
templates legislation already provided for in bills
before the House.
The opinion of Mr. Matson, chairman of the
invalid pensions committee is that his bill will
pass, and that the point of order against Mr..
Brownies amendment will be sustained. Esti-
mates from various sources fix the increased ex-
penditure of the government under MIR. sMatsons
bill at between five and six million dollars per an
mum. In addition to the bills already introduced
to extend the limit on the arrearages act, one is
proposed by Mr.. Morrill, of Kansas, a member
of the committee invalid pensions,
which seems to have been considered in the COM
mittee and to have obtained the support of ma
jority of members. Mr.. Matson is understood
to have in preparation minority report against
it. An estimate of the cost to the government
under these two measures was received by the
committee to day from the Commissioner Of
Pensions. who writes in reply to certain inqul-
ries on the subject addressed MIN by Mr.. Ran
dali, chairman of the appropriations committee.
General Blacks letter abounds in figures. and
is put in detailed manner without any express
sion of opinion. 1t shows that the regular pen.
sion roll stood last year at over $38 000 000 that
the arrears act had cost. up to June 90 1885.
Si7e, ,000.0 900, but when this arrears act was
brought in, in 1879, the House and the country
were officially assured that it would cost less
than $25O00,O00 All the claims for arrears are
not yet in. There remain over one hundred
thousand, of which GO per cent. will be granted
and the additional cost of those will be $50. 000
O00
The total cost of the old arrears act will be
over $3.50, 100000. Now comes the bill before
the House, which will add over Sc 600, 900 per
annum to the present regular pension ROLL
But if Mr.. Brownies amendment, extending
the limit for arrears to Jan. of the present year.
should become law, this would add, as payment
of arrears to the payments already made the
prodigious sum of 1902 000 0C0
Whether these figures are big enough to pre-
vent the measures passing is doubtful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Three Aeronauts Drowned-A Balloon Car
ried Out to Sea in a Gale

Three Aeronauts Drowned-A Balloon Car
ried Out to Sea ip Gale.l
BaEsr, Jan. 29.-It is now believed certain
that the balloon lie Fugitif has been destroyed
in recent gale, and that three aeronauts-Ame
Girod, musical composer; Jules Renaud, the
baritone, once attached to theater in New
York, and Rubois Carroul-have perished LIE
Fugitif was last seen on Saturday, circling over
Brest in gale of wind. The aeronauts made
frantic efforts to land. and they threw overheard
rugs, Shoes watches and instruments. Just as
the balloon descended nearly fifty yards from
the ground, a sudden gust whisked it seaward
and out of sight Russian steamer just ar
rived. reports that on Sunday six miles off Brest
it passed wrecked balloon and car answering
exactly to the description of LIE Fugitif Scarcely
any hope remains that the aeronauts have not
perishod.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29

No Reason for Asserting that Mr. Rounds
Will Be Displaced.

No Reason for Asserting that Mr. Rounds
Will Be Displaced.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S-A great many stories
have been sent out during the past two weeks
relative to the Presidents intentions regarding
the Public Printer. 1t is announced that Mr..
Rounds's term expires about the 1st Of April,
and that the Office will be filed by some one in
harmony with the President. politically. soon,
after Mr.. Roundss term expires The facts OF
the case are, there is no fixed tenure Of Office for
the Public Printer He holds his place at
the pleasure of tho President and there
is nothing in the law to limit the time
to four years When Mr. Rounds was appoint
ed he was recommended by Democratic as we'll
as Republican printers all over the country, and
he has almost as many Democratic supporters
in Congress, to-day, as he has Republican,
There is really no reason for asserting that the
President is determined to- displace him by app
pointing some one else. and ihasHiach as thitf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29
THE SILVER QUESTION.
Provisions of the Measure Introduced Yester-
day by Senator Sherman.

Provisions of the Measure Introduced Yester-
day by Senator Sherman.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.--The following is the
coinage act of Feb. %, 1873:
'Be it enacted, ETC., that the coinage of the
silver dollar, provided for by the first section of
continued from and after the passage of this
act
''Sec. That the Secretary of the Treasury
is authorized and directed to purchase from
time to time. silver bullion in bars, not less than
ninetenths fine, at the market price thereof, not
less than two million ounces per month, and
shall issue in payment therefor coin certificates
of the United States, in denominations of not
less than ten dollars each, corresponding with
the denominations of the United States notes.
and the bullion so purchased shall be retained in
the Treasury for the security and for the pay
ment of the same, and the amount of such GER
tifcates at any time outstanding shall not
exceed the cost of the bullion purchased
by such certificates, and the certificates
thus issued shall be receivable for customs,
taxes and all public dues, and, when so re-
ceived, may be re.issued, and the Secretary of
the Treasury shall redeem in coin the same GER
tifcates on their presentation for redemption at
the Office of the Assistant Treasurer of the
United States. in the city of New York. in sums
not less than $50.
'Sec. g. That any holder of standard silver
dollars or gold coin of the United States. or
gold bullion, at it's mint value, may deposit the
same with the Treasurer any Assistant Treas
urer of the United States in sums not less than
$40. and receive the coin indicated therefor,
certificates provided for in the preceding section.
The coin deposited for. or representing, the GER
tiicates shall be retained in the Treasury for the
payment OF the same On demand"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29
WHEN INDICATIONS.
FRIDAY-Light rains, followed
By slightly colder, taw aceatAer.

fThe Tale of the Shirt is what Hood first
named his famous poem, ''The Song OF the
Shirt That, being poetry he could call it
song This, being prose, must be called
stale" Hearken to it:
Our Unlaundered Shirt has patent back,
doubled in one piece; therefore it opens out
with the grain of the goods; hence it cannot
"R. L P.' The bosom is 21OO linen, rein
forced. The cuffs and bands are linen. The
button-holes are hand-worked. The body is
Utica Nonparei1 muslin. The sleeves are in
solid pieces. No scraps anywhere straight
goods" throughout. You can have this Shirt
for dollar! It's worth twice the price. You
can't get it elsewhere in this market at any
price. It's the only one of it's kind in this
market, and we've got it! We have Shirts
also from so cents up; but even We have none
to equal this dollar Unlaundered Shirt.
Is not this wonderful tale Of Shirt?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29
LAND-GRANT FORFEITUREs.
Disposition to Forfeit All Grants, Irrespect-
i've of Right and Justice.

A Disposition to Forfeit All Grants, Irrespect-
i've of Right and Justice.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S-The House committee
on public lands seems to have inherited from it's
predecessor in the Forty eighth Congress the
one idea that the whole duty of Congress is to
forfeit lands which have been granted to rail-
roads to aid in their construction, whether the
companies have or have not done all they could
to perfect their title. The committee this ses-
sion, thus far, has shown predispostion to for
felt anything in shape of land grant which has
been uttered without any of the formalities of an
investigation, which are generally considered
necessary in order to obtain verdict before
judging a case. A rather amusing incident
showing the manner in which the business of
this important committee is conducted, occurred
on the floor of the House just before the Speak
ers gavel fell this morning A member OF the
House who had bill before the committee rela-
tive to the abolition of certain land Office in
Nebraska, said II should like to come before
our committee to talk about my BILL When
can have hearing!
''Does your bill forfeit any land grantssn was
the reply
mo; it is simply in relation to land Office
"Well, then, l am afraid you will have to wait
several weeks before we can give you a hearing.
as we are directing our attention now solely to
land-grant forfetures and cannot spare the time
to take up any bill which does not forfeit at
least 10 000 900 acres"
1t is hardly necessary to add that this state
ment is from member of the committee who is
not in hearty accord with the chairman, who is
very anxious to have Congress to prohibit the
Secretary of the Interior from patenting single
acre of land granted to a road which was not
completed promptly on the day specified in the
act
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-29

We must now help the Liberals. Upon one
point sound politicians ought to agree-the me-
cessity of defeating the Radicals and Irish"
The Telegraph says the parliamentary sup
porters of Mr.. Parnell state that he will not ac-
cept Cabinet Office.
Lord Carnarvon. ex-Viceroy of Ireland left
Dublin Castle to-day, accompanied by his wife,
for their home in England. The retiring Viceroy
was followed to the railway by enormous crowds,
and his route all the way to Kingstown, where
he took the ferry for Holyhead, was lined with
people anxious to witness his departure. He
was cheered almost continually from the time he
left Dublin Castle until he departed from the
Irish coast, and the enthusiasm OF the populace
was phenomenal.