Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-23

IA AALS W. leg W 1DANl
been spared the humiliation Of making
the canal a branch channel.
| The Tsaps believes England will per-
n1anently remain mistress of the canal,
but Is inclined to acguiesce in such a
settlement as an advantage to Europes 8
| interest.
| The journal des Debass SAYS as the
Chamber declined to allow an advance
TO cooperate with England, we have no
right to represch England with exclu-
| siyenesS.
sensi-NiIiiary Nsrhee.
LONDON. Aug. 2.-Later reports show
that the murder of farmer Laahy, near
Killarney, was more like military exc
cutIon than o murder. The leader of
the party called upon No i. - fire. He
did so. and badly wounded I.eahy. The
| leader then ordered No. 10 TO FIRE. This
shot also took effect. No. IL was then
summoned to give the ''coup-de grace"
Leahy remained alive for half an hour
after being shot. Five young men, sons
of farmers, have been arrested on sus-
piclon OF completely in the murder.
ALEXANDRIA. Aug. 22-The khedive
has issued another decree to the authori-
ties to implicitly obey General Wolssley,
who he says III authorized to restore or
der in Egypt.
During his reconnaissance General
Allison walked forward to inspect the
enemy's position. He was probably re-
cognized, As he became a mark for the
enemy's shells. Five fell around him,
as he walked back quickening his pace,
the heaviest coming within few wards
Of him.
The transport boats Duke of Argyle,
British Prince, City of Lincoln, and
Montreal, with three thousand men and
eight hundred horses have arrived.
The lnpsisoned Dubllner.
DUBLIN, Aug. 22.-Gray has written to
the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. claim
Ing the right to be present at the inquiry
into the conduct of the jury which CON
victed him. He offers to attend ia Gus
tOdy of officers if necessary.
Sir Charles Gavan Duffy has written
to Gray. expressing sympathy with him.
Fruitless Negotiations.
SIaiLA, Aug. 22.-The draft Of the
treaty negotiations between the Indian
Government and the Burmese Missions
has been rejected by King Theebaw.
who objects to the clauses providing for
the abolition of mOnopolies, and for the
maintenance of an armed guard at the
British residence at Mandalay. Nepo-
tiaiiOns are finally closed, and the Bur
mese will leave here in few DAYS for
home.
DOn'l Like u.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-A majority of the
French papers comment very unfavora-
bly, on the action of the British in the
occupancy of the Suez Canal.
More Seldlerx.
BOMBAY. Aug. 22.-The Sixty-third in
fantry and battery of artillery sail
today for Egypt.
The Joyce Murderers.
DUBLIN, Aug. 22.-The DO ice have
found three eyewitnssses to the murder
of the Joyce family. They have posi-
lively identified four of the ten as hav-
ing been overheard plotting the murder,
The police believe the tragedy has
been the direct outcome of the secret
society which west Ireland witnessed
under police protection. and their names
are withheld. 1t is believed the trial of
the prisoner will begin in a few days be-
fore judges Of the Common Court here.
Inhabitants of the district profess the
liveliest joy over the capture of the
band which has 80 long been a terror to
the honestly disposed.
To Hang.
DUBLIN, Aug. 22.-In the Commission
Court today Patrick Walsh was found
guilty of the murder committed in April.
1881, of Martin Lyden. He was SEN
fenced to be hanged on Sept. I'd.
rRfayOrnblc DccisIon.
Lord Spencer has declined to hold an
inquiry into the conduct of the jury
who convicted Hynes. He intends to
examine the affidavits submitted to him
in the case in order to ascertain If suffi-
cient grounds exist for interfering with
the due course of the law.
A Call.
LONDON, Aug. pa dispatch from
Constantinople says Sheikh I'll Islam
and the Minister of Finance visited
Lord Duferin today and delivered
message from the Vizier. 1t caused n
sensation.
Conventl0n Of Tree Men.
MONTREAL, Aug. 22.-The attendance
at the opening of the second day of the
American Forestry Congress was con-
siderably larger than yesterday. The
proceedings were of a routine charac-
ter. The Chairman explained that they
had assembled in general meeting prior
to proceeding with the reading Of pa
pers in the session rooms, for the pur-
pose of considering details and consOli-
dating works. The question of the
amalgamation of the American For
estry Association with the Amer
lean Forestry Congress was dis
cussed, and a committee appointed
to report upon it. The Secretary read a
report which recommended the uniou
Of the two bodies, which was adopted.
The first paper read Was a treatise on
the source Of the nitrogen of plants, by
Prof. h. G. Kenzie. of Michigan. Prof.
Caldwell, Professor of Agricultural and
Analytical Chemistry, of Cornell Uni
versity, read paper on the mainten-
ance of ratio. Convention adjourned.
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