Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-10-18
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! EIGN.
National lnsrfguers,
CoSsTASTTNoPLE. Oct. 16.-The Rms
sian Government has recently been en-
deavorin9 to increase the number Of Of
1cers IN the militia of Eastern RouYne-
ha, and especially to secure the appoint
ment OF Russian as Chief-of-Staff, in
place OF the Frenchman now occupying
that post. Aleko Pasha, Governor OF
Eastern Roumelia, is resisting the Rus
sian pressure, and Is supported by the
Porte and other powers Interested in
the maintenance Of things in stutu ono
An Appeal for Arabl.
PARIS, Oct. 16.-An appeal by Victor
hugo, deprecating the execution of Ara
bi Pasha is published.
| Diabolical.
A dispatch from Monticulas minea re-
ports that gen d'armes discovered Is
dynamite cartridges with lighted fuse
attached, hidden near the schoolhOuse.
Ihe light was extinguished without ex-
plo1on. Twenty Thousand troops are
stationed in the neighborhood Of the
town.
Arabl Axain.
CAmo. Oct. 17.-Evidenoe of Arabi's
completely in the June massacres is pos
sibiy insufficient to secure his conyic-
ton, but 1t leaves little doubt. Not
proven rather than not guilty, is the YER
0lct OF impartial minds. Correspond
ence Between Arabi and various persons,
which fell into General Wolseley's hands
after the battle Of Tel Ell Kebir, has
reached the Foreign Office. There are
oUO documents of correspondence, At
private investigations of rebel prisoners.
the most Of them objected to being cues
toned with regard TO events which Oc-
Cured prior to the outbreak, Arabi es-
peclally urging that they were covered
6y the general pardon issued by the
hhedlve. Arabi declares that the June
massacre was preclpitated BY the pres
enoe of the British fleet.
Volunteer Counsel for Arnbi.
| PARIS. Oct. 16.-Gervilla Reach, men,
| Der OF the Chamber of Deputies for
Guadalupe, offers to defend Arabi Pasha.
An Arrival.
BERLIN. Oct. 16.-Swiss Ninet, who
Araoi fasha advised should be expelled
from Egypt, arrived here.
After self.ConEessed Murderer.
DUBLIN. Oct. 16.-Inspector Moron
loft for Kingston today with the steward
OF the ship Gladstone to identify and
bring home Westgate, the self-confessed
murderer Of Cayendish and Burke.
The Only Terms,
Michael Davitt, in q speech at Edge
worthstown, County Longford, declared
that the only thing that could bring
peace to Ireland is the recognition of
the tenants absolu te ownership and
property in the soil he created or pur-
chased, and the right of undisturbed oc-
cupatiOn for the tenant.
High Omces Filled.
BERLIN, Oct. 16.-The appointment of
Count Won Halfeldt has been pazetted
Secretary of State for the Foreign Office.
and Burkhard Secretary of State for the
imperial treasury and designated Pleni-
potentiary Of Prussia in the Federal
Council.
Added to the Committee.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-Napier of Magdala.
Governor OF Gibraltar, Lord Mayor elect
Knight, Lord Lyon, and Mr.. Playfair,
have joined the Longfellow Memorial
Committee.
The New spanish Party.
MADRID, Oct. 16.-The program of
Marshal Serano's new party has been
drawn up. but the terms have not been
published.
No Rebellion In This.
CAIRo, Oct. 17.-Arabi Pasha, in re-
gard to the defense of Alexandria, AYERS
he acted under orders of the Khedive,
and continued the war after the bonn
bardment BY order Of the native coun-
Gil at Cairo.
Personal.
DUBLIN, Oct. 1.-THE Lord Lieuten-
ant has returned.
Dillon will not attend the conference
Of Irish Nationalists.
Rich Plunder.
ODESSA, Oct. 1.-The Ti1is mail was
robbed today, the postillion murdered, |
and 100000 roubles stolen.
The Question OF Attorneys.
CAIBo, Oct. 17.-Sir Edward Mallet |
announces the trial of Arabi Pasha and |
associates will not probably proceed |
unless they are defended BY English |
counsel. The Egyptian Ministry has |
informed Sir Edward Malet it will not |
be responsible for the government of |
the country If English counsel is intro |
duced, . method Of procedure unknown
to Egyptian courts.
Egyptian Army Work.
ALEXANDRA, Got. 16.-Baker Pasha
has been commissioned by the Khedive
to reorganize the Egyptian army He |
ization policies. Two natives were
hanged today at Damenhower.
England's Bread.
LONDON, Oct. 17.-James Card esti- |
mates the requirements of Great Britain |
for foreign wheat from Sept. LIST at |
Is, 1000 quarters. or near 100000 quar- |
ters less than were imported during the |
same period last yeer.
Irish National Cenventien.
DUBLIN, Oct. 1.-THE Irish National |
Conference opened today, Parnell pre-
siding. A letter was received from Ea- |
gan, dated at Paris, rendering his resig-
nation at Treasurer Of the Land League, |
and giving a statement of the standing |
f244, $40 has passed through its hands. |
OF this sum there was disbursed in re-
lieviug distress in 1879 and 1880 e5O,OOO;
hallway Construction.
PARIS, OCT. 17.-Eighty Frenchmen,
assisted by 1000 African laborers are
about to commence the construction Of
railway bstwsen the Niger and Sene-
gal rivers. Their operations will be
protected by a military column.
New Minister.
BE1LIN. Oct. 17.-Herr Won Eisen-
bacher, present German Minister to
Japan, Will soon be appointed Minister
to the United States.
h De Expected.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Times says un-
less proper arrangements be made by
the Egyptian authorities to procure Q
fair trial for Arab Pasha and his fel-
low leaders, it is possible the British
government will require they be handed
back into English custody.
The Cahan Tsbaeeo Crep.
HAVANA, Oot. 17.-Althouch tobacco