The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
A VERY DULL AND UNINTEREST-
AIMS METROPOLIS.
they're TIRED OF Il HUNG CHANG
The Distinguished Celestial Asks I'M
Urrtiurnt Personal Qucstions-Ru-
morS as to Matrimonial Aspira-
tons of Mr. Aston Are Denied.

by the ASSOclaltu l I'HH'I ! Nv l'"'' ".
has been the quictcst of the year pollti-
.calIy. socially and in every way. ne
main features of interest have been the
silver question in the west and tn" 'r"'ah
instruction in the east.
The dull season has come ana the MS
fn,hauccs among labUrcrS ANA afilSahs
and the long threatened dock strikes are
likely 10 come 10 hand III the near luiur''
rho mon ut several of the naval tofpedo
works are already out Trouble is brew
ing among the Nottingham lace workers.
The recent reports of William waldorf
Astor'y desire to marry Princess Victoria
,r Wales are declared by an intimate
friend of Mr.. Astor to be entirely Wlth-
out foundation.
Mr.. Astor has been travelling upon the
continent since Henley week and he does
no, return to England until the latter part
of September. when he ut once proceeds
10 Clivedcn
III Hung Chang is becoming borcand
urople are beginning to resent his cross
questioning in regard to age ANA incomes.
While staying with Lord Armstrong AT
,Croiesidc on Wednesday he expressed
.dcsire 70 see the ladies in full evening
dress nj the large dinner party gwen Ill
his honor. ,.:..,,
yhe French newspapers are making
things very uncomfortable Tor l'reSluehl
Faure. whom they accuse OF cZarlSlll.
They say the people are seriously discuss
ing consulate or directory.
During his recent tour OF FRANCE ne US
.sumcd the airs of Il sovereign, llsiS'ilS
upon triumphant arches ana salutes' anu
that the garrisOns be turned out TO re-
.cniye him. Now for the cars reception
the president has decided to adopt the
Napoleonic costume, after the portrayal
of GrouZc, a black velvet coat, cmbrOld-
cred with gold thread, wastcoat with
wide lapcls, high boots, belt, carrying Il
uold-hilted sword and hat with large
tri-color feathers, in addition to the broad
red scarf of the Legion of Honor. 80,
1t is probable that Augustln Daly VIII
give Shakespcarean revival during MS
next London season. $50 ,
The new play by Mr.. Francis. entitled
"a Blind Marriage" was produced mt
tbe Criterion last Thursday evening, Au-
gust 20. 1t is comedy of the robust or
der in four acts.
Olga Ncthersole's next American tour
begins ut Brooklyn. November =. Owing
DO the failure of "Carmen' in London,
Miss NethersOlc has determined TO drop
this play from her repertoire.
Miss Fortcsque. who has been resting
since her return from Africa, is forming
Il new company. and will be- seen Ill Lon
don during the autumn III n round OF
Shakespcarean characters. She will be
supported by Mr.. Ferris, who went to
America with Bccrbohm Tree upon the
latter's first tour.
The developments of the troubles OF
Span arc followed here with considera bic
interest. The outbreak i'll the Philippine
islands is regarded as seriously lncreaS-
Ing her difficulties. and the news of the
discovery of the conspiracy has caused
great excitement in Madrid. where IL II
stated that the government Is considering
fhe adyisability of promptly reinforcing
the Spanish garrisons. The outbreak
however. is not Il surprise to the govern
mcnt officials. as news reached them some
time ago of considerable activity among
the ,half-hreeds. The object of the con
r,,I,YtJrs is to secure the independence
of the Philippine islands. and n commit
ice of refuge ut Hong Kong is said tt
have relations with the Cuban insurgents
The decentralization of rcinforcement'
for Cuba commences today. The Spansl
police are extremely active in the towns
throughout the country just now III en-
beavers to get at the bottom of the sup
posed republican plan to cause an uprising
by exciting the masses who oppose th'
departure of further troops for Cuba
Domicilliary visits have been paid to tn,
houses and clubs of prominent rcpubll
cans and in many eases compromising
documents have been found. Numerous
arrests have been made among the al
Tanccd republicans and great precautions
. are being taken in Madrid and other large
cities. In the meantime the liberals arr
continuing their policy of obstruction IL
the chamber in trying to prevent the pas
sage of the extraordinary budget, whicl
involves renewal of the tobacco mo
nopoly and the concessions of the Aimed;
quicksilver mines to the RothSchildS, il
addition To railway subsidies, all of whicl
the liberals oppose rs against the publ
interests. Consequently there are likcl,
To hc stormy scenes before the session
closes at the middle of September
Patrick j. OBricn. NJ. T., had lon
interview with the secretary of tn
Unitcd States embassy, Mr.. j. X. RoosC
welt, today, and it is believed that it ha
some connection with the steps to h
taken 10 transport the released Iris
political prisoners to America. Th
greatest secrecy is maintained rcgardin
the departure of DR.. Thomas Gallagher
1t is probable that he will start cas-
next week.
Mr. Charles Day Rose. with Satanit;
challenged for the Bennett cup. held h
AilSa, the race to have been sailed o.
Rydc. and many people went to the Isl
Of Wight i'll order to see it, but Mt tn
last moment the challenge was will
drawn.
The Irish national association will ope
its session in Dublin, September |.
is expected that about 1900 delegate
from Ireland and Great Britain will l
present. Several delegates are also g,
pected from America, Canada. Austr;
lin and South Africa, but it is not po
Sible TO estimate their numbers I'll
convention is expected to last three day
Ii has been summoned, so is promoter
state, with the desire of laying down
platform in which all Irish nationalist
who are supporters of home rule ca
unite and thus secure unity in parli;
ment.
10 n reporter of the Associated Pres
Mr. John Dillon. NJ. T.. after careful
considering the developments of the pa
fortnight, said
Il do not expect miracles from the col
vcntion. but do see the strongest groun
for hope that it will provide basis {
reunion. 1t will afford an opportunit
10 all Irish nationalists who are disgustc
with the divisions of the last few yea
10 make their voices heard. l am co