Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20
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WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE commit
tee appointed in behalf of several conl-
mercial organizations of New Orleans
has prepared an address in behalf of
the commercial interests Of that city to
present to the special committee ap-
pointed TO investigate the improvement
Of the Mississippi and to Congress. In
this address the soathwsstern members
are urged 70 Vote for some bill TO open
transit acroes the isshmus between the
Atlantic and Pacific. The address saws
that Independent Of making the Mis-
sissippi Valley a base of supply for pro-
visions, lumber, work animals. labor
and the manufactures necessary for she
construction of the inter-oceanic works,
you need moro extended market for
the product of a hundred millions Of
people. Ths hour must come when the
transfer of skilled labor from Europe
TO America will enable rs to produce
any article in the United States which
We now import. Before this staRnation
Of demand shall occur where will the
United States find a market for her sur
plus food and fabrics. Europe has
from q similar cause been compelled to
seek q reciprocal market in tropical
Asia, Africa and America. England
has her India which she must traverse
a great distance and encounter great
obstacles to reach. You have an India
at your door. England has recently
shown that she will permit no theory of
international control to stand between
her and her distant possessions. 1t will
become the duty of the United States 70
see that no political obstacle should in
terrupt her coastwise trade with her Pa
ciio possessions or with her foreign
markets. We need a continental policy
and it should be permanent and de-
terminsd me.
The Marquis and the Princess.
SAN FRASCrsCo, Dec. n.-Shortly af-
ter noon yesterday H. b. MS man Of
war Comus, having on board the Mar
Quis of L0rne and the Princess Louise,
arrived In port and dropped anchor in
the stream of Vallejo street wharf. The
distinguished visitors we're received
With salute Of twenty -one guns from
Alcatras, the COmus acknowledging the
same by dipping the English flag. The
COmus had made the trip from Victoria
in the quick time of sixty-eight hours.
Shortly after the Comus had come to
anchor, the Government steamer Nc
PhersOu, having ON board III. B. n. g
Consul, W..Lane Booker, Col. Tourte-
lotte and Col. Wherry, Of the q. s.
Army, steamed alongside, and after
some little delay the vice-regal party
went on board and were landed at the
Washington street wharf. The yards of
tho Comus were manned, making quite
a pretty sight, the standard at the main
mast was lowered, and the usual salutes
fired. The royal party were then driven
to the Palace Hotel, where the same
suite Of thirteen rooms used by them at
their previous visit was occupied. A
large crowd had gathered at the wharf
quiet Difference Of respect there was no
demonstration either there or at the
Palace. Accompanying the Marquis
and Princess are Miss Hervey. Miss
MoNeill, Col. DeWinton, Capt. w. Ba-
got, Mr.. Josceline BagOt, Mr.. Campbell,
DR.. Burnett. two Orderlies and seven
servants. The Marquis and the Prin-
cess express very great pleasure with
their three months visit to British Co
lumbia. At present the movements #
the party are undetermined, bat it is
thought that the state of health of the
| Princess will induce her to winter in
some of the warmer climates of this
continent, while the Marquis will short
| ~ return to Canada, to be present at the
opening Of the Canadian Parliament.
1t had been the intention of the party
to spend a few weeks in Los Angeles
county, but suitable accommodations
have not yet been procurable.
DeWintOn said this morning that,
owing to the unexpected turn affairs
had taken. all engagements of the vice
regal patty were cancelled. At present
he had been unable to do much, and, in
fact, did not know what arrangements
had been made. They were still IN nm-
bibus. But as soon as something def
mite was known he would furnish the
necessary information.
This morning His Excellepoy, the
Marquis of Lorne, left his apartments
and went over to Taber's photograph
gallery, where he sat for his picture.
Several fine negatives of him were OBJ
tanned. The Princess was unable to
leave her apartments. on account of in
disposition.
DeLesscps and his Panama Canal.
PARIS, Dec. 1S.-At a meeting of the
Geographical Society yesterday, NJ. De-
Lesseps promised the Panama Canal
would be ready to be opened in 1888.
He described the health of the en-
ployees as satisfactory, and stated that
the rate Of mortality in Panama did
not exceed that of France. He said
fears that the canal VIC uld be liable 10
destruction by earthquake were I'M
founded.
Battle at Tonquin.
Unofficial news from Tonquin reports
that 10000 Chinese, marching against
the French, were surprised in defile by
the mOuntaineers and their rear guard
cut to pieces. The Chinese then re-
turned to Kuanxi.
4 Lefty Building.
NEW YORK, Dec. l9.-The edifice to
Office by the Mutual Life Insurance
Company will occupy nearly the entire
site, and be larger than the Mills build
ing. 1t is to be eleven stories high. and
at one point will reach 161 feet from
the ground. It will cost fifteen hundred
thousand dollars.
Monered Like . Queen.
PmLADRIRaIA, Dec. 19.-One Of the
largest audiences ever seen in Philadel-
phia awaited the first appearance of
Mrs. Lang.ry last evening. Her rsoep-
ton was friendly, almost enthusiastic.
Large houses arc assured for the re-
maindsr of the week. Her apartments
are in the Hotel Bellevue. The parlor
is furnished in blue satin. and fitted
with all the luxurious appointments
which the art Of the upholsterer COM
mands.
Coo1ed o..
CoRx, Dec. 19.-Parnell's reception il
lukewArm. compared with the enthusi-
astio exhibition Of . year ago.
Whiatier's Btrshaay.
Bosron, Dec. 1S.-Whittier, on cele-
bratinR his birthday yesterday, said:
1t 10 rather queer thing to eungyAfu-
late man upon ths fact that DO is IS