Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-15

Of tsnants to purchase holdings, though
| no landlords are anxious to sell the ar
rears. The asts are not operative 70
the extent sxpoetod, and the amount Of
assistance applied are Insignificant con-
| siderinR the large sums due landlords.
Agreements for fair rents between land
lord and tenant, With Intervention Of .
court increasing under the machinery
of the act in fair rent cases has been
disposed of, ct the rate Of forty-six
hundred per month. Laborers are not
availin9 themselves of It.
Peace Assured.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE Prussian Diet
was opened today by aspsech from the
throne. The Emperor says the relations
| of Germany with foreign governments
| justify the conviction that the benefits
| OF peace are assured.
Terrible.
MADRID, Nov. M.-TWo cases of ex
pl lsive materials have been discovered
in southern railway station.
| RGypeian Parliament.
LONDON, Nov. A.-In the Commons
Gladstone made statement regarding
| Egyptian Affairs, which was to the effect
that the Government thought it neoes-
sary to have 1000 British troops re-
length of time. It was proposed to
enter into q convention with the EQyp-
tians, and have an article inserted in
the treaty to provide that the cost of the
maintenance of these troops should fall,
not on Egypt, but ON England; that
| whom the matter ID further advanced.
question of charge could be raised and
settled definitely. Hel hoped he would
be able to give such information as to
enable Parliament to fully discuss the
subject when estimates are presented.
DE also hoped soon to be in q position
to give information regarding the cost
Of the exposition.
Sir Stafford Northcote expressed dis
satisfaction at the meager character of
the statement.
Bourke asked whether the question of
| convention would be submitted to tho
House this session. Gladstone was un-
able to say at what date the convention
would be completed and ready to sub
NIT.
Gladstone further replied that the
Government had not decided whether
any time for expenses should be made
in Egypt.
York, Conservative. moved for a
Committee to inquire into affairs at Kill
mainham.
Gladstone declined to agree to dis
cuss motions in these terms. He denied
any Kilmainham treaty.
York withdrew the motion in order to
amend it to meet the objection made
by Gladstone.
A committee was appointed to inquire
into tho cause of the imprisonment of
Gray, and reported that Justice Lawson
did his duty in the case.
Further Particulars.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE steamer West
phalia will forward all her passengers
direct to London, and will herself pro-
ceed to Hamburg as soon as she is
sufficiently repaired to undertake the
trip. This will probably be tomorrow,
| as her injuries are not serious. Nothing
yet has been heard from the first officers
boat and its half dozen men.
A Genuine silver Wedding.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-The German people
will present Crown Prince Frederick
William and his cons0rt Victoria, at
their approaching silver wedding, Jan
uary 25th, with a complete set for
diningroom. together with furniture for
the table and accessories. The whole
present will cost about half . million
| marks.
RGyptlan Settlement.
PARIS, Nov. 14.-The Figaro has q dis
patch from Cairo which affirms that the
Governments of England and France
have entered into definite agreement
| in regard to the control of the finances
of Egypt. It says that France has 40
cepted the offer of England that the
Presidency of tho public debt commits
sion be given to France a. compensation
for doing away with the present system
of control. Another question, relating
to organizing the finances. Of Egypt,
will be treated by these two Govern
ments, in concert with other great pow
ers Of Europe. OF their approval Glad
stone is said to believe he has already
sufficient assurance.
Free From Cholera.
MECCA, Nov. H.-No cholera has ap-
peared here since the 4th inst.
l3eoth Year.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Fov. 1.-THE Sultan
had levee to celebrate the 1300th year
of the M0hammedan calendar, which
according to the predictions of the
soOthsayers will give to the world new
Prophet Of Islam. The celebration of
business is at standstill, and the
streets are almost wholly given to pro-
ceesions and religious festivities.
Welseley's Record All Right.
DuMN, Nov. a. Tho election in
Ennis is proceeding quietly. The Free
mans Journal is out with q leader in
which it offers an apology for it, recent
accusations and harsh language against
General Wolseley and against Offering
him the freedom Of the city. Il says
Wolseley has written letter stating il
is his earnest desire to SEQ Ireland .
loyal, peaceful, prosperous land.
English nerse Race.
LoHDon, Nov. H.-At the Shrewsbury
meeting today the race for the great
Shropshire handicap was won BY b.
bay colt, FOlkeik, was second, Cooper's 9
colt, George Mansfield, third. There
wsre eleven starters.
| A warning.
BowxANsvrLLx, Ont, Nov. l4.-At Sa-
lima, near here, last night. VIM. Trimble
and two daughters, aged 25 and Is, par
took of supposed herb tea to relieve q
cold. All were taken sick. Trimble
and one daughter died today. The
other daughter il not expected to re-
cover.
Bollee Expleslen.
BRAxr1oRp, Ont, Nov. IA small
horizontal boiler, being tested, explod-
ed here today, killing Chas. and VIM.
Corbin, aged Ii and 15 years, respect
lively.
Blg Bust.
| TORONTO, Nov. I'D. Arnott 4 Co.,
wholesale dry goods merchants, ,assiRnsd
to their creditors here. In England IL
is estimated their liabilities amount T.
$4,000. Assets not expected to realize
20 Per cent on the dollar.
Drowned.
/ HALIFAX. Nov. 1.-Two brothers,
named Halen, Of Eastport, Maine, were
drowned from fishing boat today.
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