The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
ENGLAND.
THE BLUE BOOB.

| The BLUE BOOK.
LONDON, November THE Daily News
says: 'The Blue Book on the Sackyille
affair considerably improves the position
OF President Cleveland and MIR. Bayard.
LORD sahsbury's error lay in not per-
eeivipg that the recall of Lord Sackyille.
involved no personal discredit. The
STANDARD considers that the Blue Book
acquits the foreign officer, and shows that
Lord Salisbury acted with dignity and
discretion, and removes the only extenua-
ton it was possible to plead for Mr..
Cleveland.
FOREIGN DRY GOODS.
MANCHESTER, November THE Guar
dian in its commercial article saws most
departments are steady. There are many
orders of impor lance for Iudia and China
in the hands of merchants and a few for
other outlets, but the difference in the
prices offered and those sellers are willing
70 accept does not appear to be lessenlng.
TRANSACTIONS OF magnitude are rare. There
was suincient business in small quantities
IN most OF the departments to redeem the
uay yesterday from idleness. Still prog
ress was poor. Exporters to Calcutta
ana the far east find the straits increased
oy advanced freight quotations
The rates to Bombay have not been
raised but there Is combination of shin.
owners which limits the tonnage to that.
place and prohibits its diversion from,
Calcutta. The demand for smaller for
eign markets and for home trade continues
OF the retail sort. Manufacturers still
complain of the narrowness of their mar
gin. The running of the mills on short
time continues. Some looms remain idle
especially in Burnley district and the,
weaving centers of Manchester. There is.
little business in export yarns. Prices,
are firm. Manufacturers bought ohieflp
for early delivery.
There was less inquiry for forward de-.
liveries. Cloth is quiet. Manufacturers
have progressed moderately. The Indian
inquiry is unusually small, being mostly
confined to medium and lower medium
styles. Some orders for China staples are
In hand, but merchants are only able to
put them through in small quantities.
The best printing cloths are mostly dull.
Sales OF common and medium were unim-
portant, though there we're fairly numer-
Gus transactions in cloths and woven.
goods. The market was very quiet.
Heavy goods are steady and the transac--
tions are moderate.
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.
LONDON, November THE fact Of
Joseph Chamberlain's departure for the
United States on board the Ounard steamer
Aurania, which sailed from Queenstown
Sunday last, was guarded with the utmost
secrecy in the fear it would influenc.
voting in the American elections yester-
day. special stateroom had been en-
gagged for him on the Aurania, and he
cluded himself until the vessel lie
Queenstown. His name does not appea
On the list of passengers.
NO EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.
LONDON, November 7.-Harrison's VIC
tory has caused no excitement in dipIo-
natio OH Giles, as 1t was expected. The
public show no interest in the election.
Lord Salisbury, Mr.. Gladstone and Mr..
Balfour had made arrangements TO OBJ
Jain, at the earliest moment, bulletins Of
me elections. Mr.. Phelps, American min
ster, Gays he hopes the returns from
Michigan and Ohio will turn the tide.
THE PARNELL COMMISSION.
LONDON, November Sir Henry
lanes, counsel for the Times, says that It
vas difficult to compel witness to comply
With the subpoenas, and that he would be
orced to complete the proof OF certain
,utrages. Later several witnesses testi-
led that land league hare hunts we're or
yanized over lands belonging to persons
who offended the league for the purpose
II injuring the crops.
The police testimony from Loughrea,
ithney, and other places in
roland, showed that prior
o the founding of the league branches in.
hose districts the districts we're free from
rhine, and that after the league meetings
here was much turbulence, often culmin-
ting in outrages. 1t was testified that
We murders quickly followed the found
1g of the Loughrea branch, including the
illing of Sergeant Linton, who, witness
verred, was killed for testifying at the
arnell trial. II is stated that Sir Chas.
russell, counsel for the Parnellitee, will
all witness to swear that he forged the,
lines letter.
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE.
LONDON, November 1.-THE Enterprise
isplaytd by the New York Herald in pub
shing in Paris and London six columns
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