The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-01-28

store to its coinage such silver coins as
a legal tender in payment Of said bonds,
principal and interest, 10 not violation
Of the public faith. nor in derogation of
the rights of public creditors.
NEW YORK. Jan. pa dispatch
from the United States Vice Consul at
Shanghai says an appalling famine is
raging throughout the four provinces
Of North China. Nine millions of peo-
pie are reported destitute. Children
are daily sold in the markets for food.
OMAHA, Jan. 25-Au important and
interesting poisoning case is now in
progress at Fremont. Neb. DIR. George
st. Louis is charged with the murder of
his wife by arsenic. She died in June
last under such suspicious circumstan-
ces that post mortem examination was
deemed necessary. aud as result of
this action the stomach and liver of the
deceased were sent to Chicago for chem
ical analysis at the hands of DR.. Walter
3. Haines. a wsll-known expert, who, it
is said. discovered four grains of arsenic
in the liver OF the deceased, and is pre-
sent at Fremont to testify in the case
Nearly all the doctors of Omaha
have also been subpoenaed as experts.
witnesses. The reason assigned for the
murder is that DR.. st. Louis WAS on
intimate terms with Mrs. Boomer.
and wanted to put his wife out of the
way.
Last night Mary Ellen O'Sullivan.
aged Is. was enticed into notorious
den and there outraged by negro, as
sisted by two white women. The vic
TINS screams brought aid but the negro
escaped. His accomplices were arrested.
EUROPE.
LONDON. Jan. 26-Earl Derby was
not present in the House of Lords to-
night, but it is said he was in the lobby
and that his resignation is in suspense.
1t is stated that the report of the
Russian conditions is substantially cor
rect, although its terms are somewhat
harder than those which are officially
communicated.
The general tone Of the frequenters
Of the House Of Parliament is pacific.
1t is believed the Duke of Richmond
will replace Lord Carnarvon.
LONDON, Jsn. 26-It is believed that
Earl Derby's resignation, which was
rendered in consequence of orders to
the feet to proceed to the Dardanelles >,
has since been withdrawn. 1t is also
thought the government will not deem
it necessary to ask for q supplementary
estimate, and that the statement to that
effect on Monday will accompany an
announcement of the conclusion Of the
armistice. If a vote is persisted in in
the face of Turkeys acceptance of the
Russian conditions, it will be opposed
by the Liberals with all the means in
their power.
Trustworthy advicss from Vienna in.
dictate that Austria had begun to look
for something more tangible than u
general assurance of Russia's good in
tentions. and has taken steps to obtain
at least formal diplomatic pledge that
the interests of the monarchy should
suffer no detriment.
Communications exchanged are said
to have shown more earnest desire
than ever on the part of Russia to
maintain the good understanding hlth-
erto prevailing. and it is believed the
present exchange of views will lead to
a satisfactory issue. Germany also,
according to . special dispatch from
Berlin, his within few days warned
Russia afresh that the terms of peace
must be submitted to the Powers for
approval.
GALLIPoLI, Jan 2j.-Guns are firing
o heavy salute at tho Dardanelles as
the English fleet is coming.
LArER.-Admiral Horribly took the
feet up to the mouth Of the Daraan-
Giles. where, at the telegraph station,
he received his countermanding orders.
and returned to Biska Bay.
LONDON. Jan. e5.-The Daily 7sle.
graph prints the following from Con-
stsntinople: The Turkish delegation
have been ordered to sign peace pre-
liminaries and the armistice will prob.
ably be concluded to-day. The con-
ditions are stated to include the follow
ing: Servia to be independent without
compensation Montenegro to receive
Ansivari. Nicsics and spuz and the por.
kp..ss ~ l.