Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-10-25

SdiC tuuueI line Oh o3turOav, was ar
rested and arraigned today, on a charge
of homicide. He plead not guilty anG
was returned to Jail.
FOR EIGN.
Extinauished.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. A.-The fire in
the timber yards, on the river Neva wa
got under control this morning. The
damage is estimated at 2, ,O0O, 900 roubles
Besieged.
Cairo, Oct. 4.-It is stated that the
capital Of kardOfan has been besieeed
for thirty days. Its capture is expected
An attack on Khartour will follow.
Will Not Prosecute.
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. Alt is unofficially
reported that the Egyptian Government
is about to abandon the prosecution of
Arabi Pasha. 1t is charged that this
action is due to the expressed wishes of
the authorities at COnstantinOplc.
Body snatcher Sentenced.
EDINBuBG, Oct. A.-Sontar, whose
trial for stealing the body of the Earl
Of Crawford at Balcares began yester-
day. was found guilty and SEN
fenced to five years penal servitude.
Terrible Typhoon.
MADRID, Oct. A.-An official dispatch
from Manila, dated 21st, states that a
typhOOn destroyed all the wooden and
thatched houses, and carried away the
iron and tin roofs of others. Sixty
thousand families are homeless. The
barracks, hospital, government offices
and factories are destroyed. The loss
of life, however, is relatively small.
MalacO and BOulacan are also devas-
tated. Communication is interrupted
between Manila and towns on the island
of LuseOn.
Heavy Loss,
ST. PETERSBURG, Dot. N.-Fires in the
timber yards on the banks of the Neva
River have been extinguished with a
loss of "a, 900 roubles. The property was
insured for one-half that amount in
Prussian and English companies.
Heavy Wind.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-A destructive hur-
ricane is raging in this city. The dam
age is great.
EasteIn Troubles.
CALCUTTA, Oct. 24.-The Ameer OF
Afghanistan has appointed his son to
the GOvernorship of Herat, dismissing
the former Governor, Abdul Kahn. As
a consequence Of this change considera-
BILE excitement prevails. Serious dis
turbances are threatened. The inhabit-
ants in the vicinity of Cabul have re-
volted and killed the Governor.
Correspondence Seized.
CArRo, Oct. N.-Arabi Pasha's corre-
spondence for the last two years was
seized this morning, and deposited with
Sir Edward Mallett, British Consul
General. 1t includes yoluminous corre-
spondence with Constantinople and the
minutes of the secret sittlngs Of the
BarOnde cabinet.
Let Lo0se.
PARIS, Oct. N.-All anarchists arrest
ed few days ago have since been re-
leased on their own recoRnizanoe.
Banquet Busted BY . Blow.
LONDON. Oct. X.-The banquet to the
horse guards has been postponed, gale
blowing down the marRee in which 1t
was to be held.
Coming 70 England.
A deputation of thirty men from the
Indian contingent force in Egypt is
coming to England.
About Correct.
CArRo, Oct. A.-The Egyptian Gov
ernment officially denies that the false
prophet has any share in the defeat of
the Egyptian troops in the late war.
The authorities attribute the result to
other cauae6.
RoxE, OCT. A.-Archbishop Coke will
be summoned here during the course Of
the winter, to confer with the Pope in
regard to the state Of the Church.
Storm In Ensland.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-The wind and sleet
storm which visited this city early this
morning is still raging, and meagre dis
patches report snow and hail storms in
various parts of England. In several
localities the rivers overflow their
banks. Telegraph communication is so
seriously interfered with that no esti-
mate of the damage can be given.
A Coming Race.
The Cambridgcshire race, which was
to have been run today, has been post
poned until tomorrow. Chebais, Abbots-
ford and Corrieroy have been scratched.
All are English horses. Keene's Foxhall
was withdrawn from the race during the
past week.
Parliament Again.
LONDON, Oct. 2l.-Parliament reas-
sembled today. Previous to its assem-
blaRe the advanced Irish members held
a meeting. 1Aey we're chiefly occupied
in arranging petitions referring to the
Imprisonment of Z. Dwyer Gray. Lord
Mayor Dawson, of Dublin, has hun
dred petitions to present in the House.
opposed the sesaien.
In the Commons, Lord Randolph
Churchill, Conservative, contended that
the present sitting was irregular. After
the appropriation bill had received the
royal assent, he moved to adjourn the
House in order to protest against the
autumn session.
Gladstone cited precedent Of 1870
when the House adjourned in July and
reassembled in August and transacted
business. Thus, he said, Lord Randolph
Churchills assertion was easily de-
stroyed, smashed and pulverized
(Cheers and laughter.
| Northcote commended Churchil's 40
ton. He asked Gladstone whether b,
would adhere 70 his financial view o
the situation, or make statement as Il
the war in Egypt.
In remarks BY Harcourt, Home Secre
tary, and Wolf, Conservative, the Hous
divided on q motion Of Lord Randolph
Churchill. and it vas defeated by 3O9 =
l42. Gladstone then gave notice tha
he would give vote of thanks O.
Thursday to the British in Egypt.
Gladstone stated, in regard TO the frs
rule 70 procedure, that the Governmen
would adhere TO its main proposal, an
would offer, ~ a second rule. that mo
tions for Adjournment would only b
made by leave after questions.
| Salisbury acquiesced in the proposa
Of Granville. The House then I'd
journed until Thursday, when SalisbuT
will ask . question regarding the ERyp'
ian policy Of the 0overement, after
vote Of thanks to The army hAs bes