Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-30

IA14LC, W. IL, W EUN.
OF view ON the northern and southern
arms Of the continent Each party will
consist OF two astronomers and student
and assistants. The points of Obeer-
vation allotted to the Germans are Con-
necticut, South Carolina, Costa Rica
and the Straits of MAGELLAN.
Great Assa0psien.
LONDON. Aug. "a telegram from
Corea states that the uncle of the King
has seized the throne.
Bead Pasha.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. @.-Soulba Pasha
was poisoned today.
Fearful Report.
YOKOHAMA, Aug. 16.-There have been
575 cases of cholera here within two
days, of which 572 proved fatal. At
Toxic about 80 cases and 20 deaths &C.
cur daily.
Beaten at Cricket.
LONDON, Aug. s5.-In the match be-
tween the Australian cricket team and
an eleven Oflal England, the latter were
defeated by 1S5 to l7S.
Hanging Fire.
CoNsrANrrxoPLE, Aug. 29.-Lord Duf-
fern has not heard from Earl Gran
vile, to whom he submitted the Porte's
acceptance of the Military Convention.
1t is considered doubtful whether
Earl Granville will agree to the accept
ance by the Porte, as the latter has been
notified several times that it might te
too late.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. :3.-The enemy is
still strengthening his left flank. They
sent out an armament train again
last night.
The man-Of-war MinOtaur, shifted DO
sitiOn to about one thousand yards
nearer Aboukir.
General Forbes has gone to reo0nnOi.
ter the position of the enemy about Fort
Meks.
Treason in Mexico.
MExIc0, Aug. s9.-This morning two
Legislatures organized at Zacatecas;
one composed OF the friends OF the gen.
eral and State government, the other Of
friends Of General Garcia Cadena, who
has Presidential aspirations. Last ev-
q
and friends and the State troops. After
which one rebel was killed and three
State troops wounded. Garcia Cadena
surrendered with his followers. Zeca
tecas is quiet, and NO further disturb
ance is anticipated.
What the Turks Say.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Turkish ac-
count of fighting ON the frontier be-
tween Turks and Greeks is as follows:
Some Greeks attempted to take forcible
possession Of the disputed territory of
karalik Dervena. ON the Thessalian
frontier, but they were repulsed with
heavy loss. by the Turks under BOghed
Pasha. Eight men were killed on the
Turkish side.
what q ll9
BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE Borsen Cemrier
tates that SO, ,Oc0 marks of gold were
lately carried by a steamer from Stam-
b0ugh to London. in payment for grain
deliveries by New York firm.
Gene 10 Fi.hainx.
LONDON, Aug. s9.-General Wolseley
teleRraphs from Kassassnl lock Gen.
Graham, commanding this post, was at
tackled yesterday evening by about
twelve guns and eight battalions. Our
men behaved extremely we'll, and in
fiicted severe loss upon the enemy. At
first General Graham had but five guns
two and a half battalions of infantry
and small detachment of cavalry and
mounted infantry. Being reinforced
by another battalion, he attacked the
enemy in front, while the first cavalry
brigade charged them in the flank, ga
breing considerable number. Arab
Pasha was on the field daring the ac-
tion. Our killed are l surgeon, Major
Shaw, 6 marines and infantr yman
wounded. five officers and 6 men.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. S9.-Slight skir-
mishing has taken place today at RAM
leh.
A Nice situation.
LONDON, Aug. ga petition signed
by upwards of one hundred members of
the cOnstabulary has been forwarded to
Earl Spencer, Lord Lieutenant Of Ire
reinstated. 1t is said that in tho event
general and serious strike will take
place.
OK.
PAa1s, Aug. 29.-At q cabinet counsel
today Duclerc, President Of the Council,
read dispatches from Syria, reporting q
more satisfactory state Of a6alrs there.
He also announced that all the revolted
Tunisian troops who took refuge in Tn
poll, have returree to their homes, and
desire peace.
obstinate Fellows.
LINEpICK, Aug. 29.-Tho dismissed
constables, On hearing Of the petition
which had been sent to Lord spencer,
declared they would not ro-enter the
force under any conditions.
Chanee fer AnesAer Was.
Athens, Aug. s9.-Yeeterday morning
Turkish troops attacked Greeks along
the front from 9eerbas to Demani.
Fighting WAs continued to-day. The
Greeks lost four killed and ten wounded.
The government has dispatched ten
thousand infantry, artillery and gem
darmes to the frontier.
The Tusk ExpDalas.
CoSsrANTINoPLK, Aug. en-. Con-
dauroetis, Greek Ambassador, repre-
sented to Said Pasha that the collision
Was provoked by q violation Of Greek
territory BY Turks. Said Pasha replied
that Lass month . detachment Of Greeks
crossed the frontier, and out q tele-
graphic communication between .
Tmkish military post and village. The
Turks requiring sapp1ies, were Obliged
10 pass through part Of the Greek
territory. They were opposed and fred
upon BY Greeks, and reealiated BY driv-
inQ on the latter. The Port teleRraphed
the Minister at Athens, instxuoting him
TO make representation TO the Greek
government, insisting upon the ceasa-
ton Of hcGtilities.
Turkeys Deasanas.
The Porto nov insists that Turkish
trOops shall BE- allowed to land at Alex
andria BE- made 10 servo a. . common
base for British and Turkish operations.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 9.-The nsw min
istry oan only partially al thu gap and
II II reQrotte6 that ChoFi6 PAsha should