Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-21

Delaney, charged with an attempt to
assassinate Judge lawson, the accused
vas committed for trial at the next
Dublin Commission. The prisoner was
guarded to and from the police station
by strong escort Of mounted police
with drawn saberA
0ease ef Cemmsns Talk.
LONDON, Nov. Gladstone, IN reply
70 an inquiry from William Forster.
stated that the Government is anxiou ,
70 deal with the question of suppression
OF the slave trade in Egypt, and the first
rival at Cairo, related to that subject.
Sexton gave notice that. when the re-
port OF the committee in -Grey's came
up, he would move that the powers of
Judges, in cases Of contempt of court, be
decided and limited by statute
Courtney, Secretary of the Treasury.
informed Parnell that, up to the present
time. applications under the land act.
BY tenants for loans to improve their
holdings, numbered 625, of which 80
have been granted, 30 inadmisabls, and
the remainder are being investigated.
Trevellyan, Chief Secretary for Ire
land, said that up to the 10Th inst. the
applications for the arrears rent ACT
reached IA ,l67. The Land Commission :
ers, he said. hoped to settle before the
Oth inst. all cases lodged before No
yember 15eh.
Plet . Murder.
CArABo, Nov. 0.-Horavase, State
functionary, was arrested at Cittini. in
consequence of the discovery of plot
to murder Vrezza, Montenegrin Minis
ter of War.
A Report.
PARIS, Nov. 20.-There is a report that
England has obtained the consent of
the khedlve to the cessiOn of Meesau
wah to Abyssinia, and is now seeking
the approval of Turkey.
Protection.
LISBON, Nov. 20.-Newspapers refer
ring to the bill in the French Chambers
concerning the Dabrazzas treaty. call
upon the government for protection of
the rights OF Portuguese subjects in
Africa.
Royalty In Command.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-The Duke of Ed
1HnourRn VIII be appointed Colonel in
Chief of the Royal Morines.
Bf1tish Grain Trade.
LONDON, Nov. 2O.-The Marx Lane
Express in its review of the British
grain trade during the past week saws:
"The weather during the week allowed
some wheat sowing, hut the arrears of
this wo1k are now materially reduced.
There has been large, irregular supply
OF native wheat. Prices for good sam
pies were occasionally higher. FOREIGN
ID unchanged in price. The demand
was scarcely so good, and business was
restricted by the firmness of sellers.
BUSINESS IN cargoes off the coast is viz
tually at stand still. There have been
four arrivals and two sales. The mar
ket Tor cargoes on passage or for ship
ped closed firm but quiet. Red winter
and California are third of a shilling
better. The trade was supplied freely,
but the demand was inactive. Prices
are unchanged, and foreign was dull
with labored sale. Barley is unchanged.
Foreign is steady with a hardening
tendency. Oats were dearer. There
was fair sale in foreign at unchanged
rates. Maize was in small supply with
retail! sale at fancy prices. The sale of
Engilsh wheat during the past week
was 1885 quarters, at 40s. 3d., against
1"'0"A 4uo1 eo1S ot foSs III. Outlu& kQ0
corresponding period of last year.
A Diplomats Visit.
BERLIN, Nov. 20.-DeGreer had An
audience today with the Emperor and
Prince Frederick William. He after
wards dined at the palace. It is Official
ly stated that DeGreer's visit to Bis
marck had no special object, but may
be interpreted as an expression esti-
mate of the relations existing between
Russia and Germany.
Sick Archbishop.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-Drs. Ganl and Car
penter were sent for to consult with in
regard to the health of the Archbishop
of Canterbury. His condition is regarded
with increased anxiety.
Parade.
A parade will take place tomorrow of
all the regiments that served in the
Egyptian campaign.
Circular to the Powers.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. O.-The Porte
intends to address a circular to the
powers aclling attention to the Monte.
negrin ornaments. These steps the
Porte has taken with a view of settling
disputed points in connection with the
discrimination of the frontier.
Thrown from the Track.
ST.. JOHNS, Nov. 2O.-At Indian Pond
on Saturday, a car containing large
number of laborers was thrown of the
track. TOhn Rookie, Frank Barrown
and Matthew MeIcer were killed. John
Ryan, VIM. OBrien, Wm. Maloy and
John Grant were seriously wounded.
Mere of the Beautiful.
ST. JOINS, N. B., Nov 20.-Snow has
been falling here all day.
It is said LII, ,00O, 900 feet of logs have
passed through the st. Johns river this
season.
Terrible Powder Explosion.
GuAYAoUIL, Peru, Nov. 0.-A fearful
explosion occurred today, at the powder
magazine half mile north of town. II
is rumored that ten or more persons
were killed and many others injured.
A church and several houses in the Vi
oinity were destroyed. The noise of the
explosion was heard miles away.
WINNIPEG Norrs.-The splendid har-
vest in Winnipeg has created an euthu-