Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-24
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/ Want Mere.
i LONDON, Sept. 3.-Six thoussnd
miners IN North Stadordshire have
given notice Of q demand fog an advance
OF ten per cent. in wages.
4 De0ensssassea.
CAno, Sept. 22-The British cavalry
marched through today. The purpose
OF the demonstration was to intimidate
the natives and prevent disorder in the
Arab quarters.
DaA solalers.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 23.-Gen. Wood.
on the march to Damietta, reached
Cherban last evening ana was to remain
until this morning. The railway is
blocked with deserters from Abdailah.
6enerai Wood telegraphed that Abdal-
lan's troops continue to desert. OF the
CU originally under his command only
oOO blacks remain. They plundered tho
barracks, the Governors house, many
private residences and the Exchange.
| Hang.
| ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 23-Tw0 mon i'm
Plioated In the June massacre we're
hanged todav.
| A Uoge Dast.
DuBLr, Sept. 23.-The failure il 10
ported of George Reid 4 Co., q distil-
leTs firm of long standing. The liabili-
t,es are estimated at from 100000 to
G4O0,c00.
CoMsrANTMoPLK, Sept. 8.-Count
Court, French National Ambassador,
has invited representatives. of the pow
ers to q conference on Sunday to dis
cuss the Greek question.
~ A severe order.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 3.-1he Khedive
has issued manifesto declaring that
England has great interests in Egypt,
both in regard to finances and traffic
through the Suez Canal. All lOyal citi-
zens are called on to render Wolseley
every assistance. Anyone refusing viii
be treated as rebel.
R0ssian 00eerss Dael.
ST. PETERsBURo, Sept. 2.-Lieutepant
Stalehine was killed yesterday in q duel
with pistols at L. paces, by Captain
Prince SkakOwski. Three officers and
Count Sclahubi, son of the historian of
the TurcO-Russian war, lately deceased,
were witnesses. The meeting took place
at Pargalow, a few miles from ST. Pc
tersburg. Skakowski fell at the first
shot, slightly wounded in the side, but
the ball which he fred in falling NOR
tally wounded Stalehme. The cause of
tho duel was long standing enmity
which had lately broken out afresh.
A snarl.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 3.-It il a fact
that several partisans of Arab still
hold government positions under pro-
test. The acts of q certain Minister
are much commented upon.
Coming BACK.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-Henry George will
sail for New York on October 4th.
Ccnssrship.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 3.-Several bundles
of the Irish World, recently received by
express from America, seized by GUS
toms authorities, were released after
several days.
The Suez Canal.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-A Paris dispatch
says that certain directors Of the Suez
Canal have taken alarm at the views
expressed by the Times in an article on
the Suez Canal. In order to dispel any
anxiety in regard to England's starting
a second canal they seem inclined to
come to an understanding which would
give England full satisfaction and mr.
feet security for the future, while guard
ing general interests at stake. This
probably will be the way in which the
matter viii be settled.
Aneaher Surrender.
DAlrIETTA, Sept. 3.-0en. Wood, with
two regiments arrived at Damietta TO-
day. Abdallah surrendered at the rail
way. station. The troops are expected
to surrender their arms this afternoon.
In the surrounding country the corn
crop is In splendid condition.
Aunn1ng Rascals,
DANIErTA, Sept. 3.-The negro parri.
son, instead OF surrenderino, fed. tax
ing besides plunder quantity Of am
CAIRo, Sept. 8.-(3eneral NcPhcrson
and stan arrived last night. The Iudi-
AN troops leave for Zigaxag tonight.
They march thither.
00clal Charges.
ALEXANDRA, Sept. 2.-It il officially
announced from Judah that the Grand
Sheriff Of Mecca has been depoeed and
imprisoned at Tai6e. whore Iidhat Pa
shA Is prisoner. Abdallah Ell .Brican
has been named Grand Sheriff. He is
brother to tho Sheriff murdered some
time ago, a. 10 supposed BY orders from
the Sultan. because he waS favorable to
the British.
Absut Blsoarek.
BElLIN, Sept. 3.-The entire press
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