Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-16
F o r e / g n.
An Old Parnell Letter.

| AoSIOS, may l0.-l0 the NOmu on
Parne!l read the letter be wrote +
OShea, the Home Rule member fo
County Clare, before his release. an,
which is to the effect that reforms o
land In regard to arrears of rent. pur
ehases aud leases are necessary, ans
that In the completion thereof the Lane
League would do all possible to sur
prsss outrages in Ireland. Forstel
asked that the whole letter be read
O'Shsa then read a paragraph omitted
BY Parnell, stating that if the reforms
specified were made the Leaguers might
act cordially with the Liberals in sup
port of Liberal principles. The reading
was received with cheers from the oppo.
sition.
The Allied Fleet Novinx.
LONDON, May l5'-In the Commons i,
was announced that the French and
English squadrons have gone to India
ON their way to Alexandria.
Government Policy.
LONDON, May 15.-In the House of
Lords Granville stated that the Govern
msnt's policy in regard to Egypt was
the maintenance of the sovereignty of
the Sultan and the liberality of the
Christian population. They were in ac-
cord with the French Government.
which disclaimsd an intention to AFRO
gate any preponderatinQ influence.
4 Faint Clew.
DUBLIN, May l5.-The police have dis
covered the car in which the murderers
escaped. It was hired by a stranger
from stable in the southern part of
the city, and was returned about s
o'clock in the evening of the murder.
They hope to be able to trace the driver.
lee Tons Tea.
CALCUTTA, May 15.-The shipments of
tea to America and Australia the pres
ent year will probably be two million
pounds.
Fine Showing.
PARIS, May 15.-The past four months
show imports increased 100000 francs
and exports l33, 100000, chiefly manu-
features.
Getting Ready for Sea.
LONDON, May l5.-It is stated that the
Turkish Admiralty has been ordered to
prepare twelve ironclads and transports
for sea, in connection with the crisis in
Egypt.
Arrested on Suspicion.
Cork, May 15.-RObert Dodell was to-
day arrested on his arrival on the train
from Dublin, on suspicion of being con-
cerned in the Dublin murders. His face
was scratched.
Rush Queslioned.
DUBLIN, May 15.-Rush, who it was
stated drove the car containing the muir
dsrers, is . CIR owner. He was qnes-
toned as to whether any of his cars
were missing, but without result. The
police make no progress in the case.
Another Reward.
LONDON, May l5.-The Common Coun-
Gil offers a reward of E5OO for tho con-
viction Of the persons who placed the
canister Of powder on tho railing of the
Mansion House.
joining Fleets.
PARIS, May 15.-The French squadron
from Piraeus will join the British squad
ron from Corfu at Crete. The British
and French Governments sent identi-
cal notes to the powers stating tho
measures determined upon relating to
Egypt.
Village Fire.
QuEBEc, May 15.-About half tho vii
lsgs Of Danvills has been burnt. Forty
houses and stores were destroyed. Loss
estimated at $4,000.
Big Reward.
Cork, May l5.-The fund for tho ap-
prshension Of the assassins amounts
now to $4,000.
Netting to Say.
LONDON, May l5.-Considerable divis-
ion Of opinion exists among the Parnell-
its members on the subject of the new
coercion bill. several being in favor of
Withdrawing from the Parliamentary
discussion altogether.
Two Schooner Lost.
ST. JOHNS, IN. F. May 15.-Ths
schooner Trial, and all on board, were
lost in Placentia Bay. An unknown
schooner has foundered in Fortune Bay
with all ON board.
Suspended Omcer.
LONDON, May 15.-In the House of
Commons the Attorney General for Ire
land announced that the Sub Inspector
in command of the police, when the
crowd was first fred upon at Ballina,
during the rejoicines over the release of
suspects, has been relieved from duty.
Scratched Horse.
Lorillard's Iroquois was scratched
from all engagements at the Ascot.
Powhattan and news were scratched
for the Derby. and Hiawass was
scratched for the Oaks stares.