The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-18
REAPPEARED.
The Whltechapel Demon Again
Starts Out on His Bloody
Work-Woman Butchered.
Progress of the War Between the
Egyptians and the Dervlshes.
Gen. Grenfell's Movements.
ENGLAND.
THE wH1rroHApE1 MuRDERna.

THE wHITEoHAPEL MURDERER.
LONDON, July 16.-The community has
been greatly stirred by another horrible
murder thought to be committed by the
butcher of fallen women, known as Jack
the Ripper" The body of woman
mutilated in the usual frightful manner
was found in CASTLE alley in the White
chapel district. Although the police have
used every means to apprehend the MUIR
derer no trace of him has yet been found.
PARNELL COMMISSION.
LONDON, July 16.-Upon the opening of
the Parnell commission this morning Sir
Charles Russell, counsel for ParRell, arose
and addressing the court stated that after
full consideration of the situation, Mr..
Pafnell had instructed him and Mr..
Asqiuth, also of counsel, to no longer
represent him before the commission.
In reply to Sir Charles statement,
which virtually was notification that
Parnell declines to make any further pre-
sentation of his case before the commits
sion, Presiding Justice Hannen said:
"Mr. Parnell will of course remain sub
ject to the jurisdiction of the court"
Messrs. Reid and LOCKWOOD, counsel for
other members of parliament against
whom charges were made by the Times,
then also Withdrew from the case. Par
nell made personal application to the
court, asking that if there was any de-
sign to further examine him such exami'
nation be proceeded with without delay.
He complained of Attorney general Web
ster's action in postponiDg for three
months his re-examination on the subject
of the checks drawn by Parnell.
"The court" Mr.. Parnell declared,
sought to appoint day for his re-exami-
nation, or else discharge him from further
attendance"
Presiding Justice Hannen promised to
try to meet the convenience of PArnell by
recalling him on Thursday.
After counsel for Parnell and other
members of parliament had retired Pre-
siding Justice Hannen said that the scope
of inquiry would not be altered by theil
action. Persons hitherto represented by
counsel could appear in their own defense
if desired. The taking of testimony wa
their resumed
James O'Kelly, member of the house o.
commons for North Roscommon, wa
called. He declared he had no statemen
to make. On oross-examination he ad
mitted he was member of the Irish Re
publican Brotherhood from 1866 to 1870
In 1871 an attempt to arrest him wal
made when he was leaving Ireland unde
the name of John Smith. Letters wer,
found in his luggage from an agent whit
was ship ling arms to Ireland.
SHOOTING AT WIMBLEDON.
LONDON, July 16.-Ths duke of Gam
} bridge to-day inspected the Canadian
who are taking part in the rifle match a
Wimbledon. He congratulated them upoi
their loyalty which led them to take par
in successive contests at Wimbledon
After inspecting the Canadian msrksmet
the duke of Cambridge visited the Ameri
can camp where he was received by Lieut.
Newton, Maj. Marion and Privat
Farrow. Private Farrow showed hin
the action of the SpeDcerfield rifle, il
which he was much interested. The duk
will urge the council 10 arrange mattel
between the Americans and select team
of British mar rksmep.
Private FarrOw took the prize in tn
Albert contest. The victory of Reid, tn
winner of the queens prize, delighted th
Scotch rifemen, and the Americans wer
invited to their camp to join in the re
joicing.
THE zETLAND STAKES.
=, LONDON, July 16.--At the Leicester sum
mer race meeting to day the race for tn
Zetland stakes for 2-year-olds, five fur
longs, was won by Mr.. Dawson's Th
Whaup; HsAington's Far-Niente, second
: and II. Chaplain's Hersey, third. Their
were twelve starters.
l The race for the Midland Derby plat'
3-year-olds, one and one-half miles, wa
won by Lord Zstland's Pinzon; Mr.. Ell
j nests Gulliver, second; T. G. Gordon
: Tragedy, third. There were eight start
ers.
BEET SUGAR.
LONDON, July 16-A conference of del
egates from countries engaged IN the pro
:, duction of beet sugar, was held in Brusse
. Monday. The conference founded ayr
dicate bank which will establish brancbe
and agencies in all the principal cities {
the world. The capital will be e3,026, ,00t
i The bank will do no speculative bushes
a but wi II sugar on commission al
J. make loans to manufacturers. The pr
d fits of the bank will be divide
9 among members of the syId
! cate. The bank will also furnish membs
with news concerning the sugsr msrke
Books for Subscriptions TO the capital stoC
will be opened simultaneously in Eur
n pean countries in a short time.
PARLoHUTIsT KILLED.
. LONDON, July l6.-LsnnoI, assistant I
J. Hi9gi =, parachutlst, WAS killed at Ma
}, chesier to-day BY the collapse of ballC
II IN which they made an ascension. Higgil
a escsp ped without injury.