Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-29


urged that the Americans be permitted
10 use the screw back sight II all con.
tests Lord Brownlov replied that the
Americans were perfectly satisfied with
the concession already made England
had tauGh; them something, and no
doott they would come prepared with
some inventions Of their own. A strong
feeling Was expressed in favor OF max
ing the concessions IS wide 40 possible
as marx Of courtesy TO their visitors
Ts EisAs the gPeaeh.
SHANGHAI. Msy S.-Li Hung Chang,
Who IS 70 take command OF the Chinese
troops in the provinces bordering on
pectsd he viii remain In Shanghai q
month.
A Great Task.
BERLIN. May sit is reported that
Bismarck contempiates radical remod-
cling Of the entire Constitution of the
Empire.
War Cersaia.
LONDON, MAY 2s.-The Ts~ss CORES
pondent at Paris says the country il
thoroughly aroused concerning the
Tonquin trouble. Il Is felt that the
time for reflection Is past, and the only
course for France is to act vigorously,
and above all things swiftly. The latest
news from China is that GOO troops,
armed in the manner of European
troops, have already arrived at the Ton
quin frontier, and the feeling through
out China il intensely hostile towards
the French.
MurraA fer the Gar.
Moscow. May 2s.-The enthusiasm of
the people over the successful corona
ton of the Gar il undated. Crowds
constantly ascend under the windows Of
the kremlin. cheering heartily for the
Car.
A Newspaper n. r.
LONDON, May 3.-Harriean. member
from West Meath, and proprietor of the
Kerry Senfinsl, which vas suppressed
last week for the publication Of notice
requesting persons DESTROYS of joining
the lnvincibles to attend a meeting of
that body, asked leave in the HOUSE to
move adjournment on the question to
secure his paper. The requisite forty
members did not rise, and the House
divided ~ to whether Harrigan be heard
or not, the vote resulting in 137 for and
lbs against. HarriSan denied all know
ledge of inviting people to join the In
vincibles. He characterized the action
Of the Government as unusually harsh
and without precedent. He said that
the poster was infamous, and he was
convinced nobody in his office would
venture to issue such notics in his alb
sence. He believed it was q deeoy is
sued for the purpose of injuring him.
Getting Bslder.
Moscow, May 2S.-The Emperor drove
through the streets last evening without
an escort to view the Examinations.
An Afriean Railroad.
CAIRo. May IA committee has been
formed to consider the project of the
construction OF railway in Soudan.
engineer on the committee.
Csainx West.
DUBLIN, May 23.-John Dillon will 90
to Colorado shortly to complete the
restoration of his health.
A Regular Rattle.
VIENNA, May 2S.-In an ARRAY be-
tween civilians and soldiers at a tavern
yesterday at Washing, a suburb Of |
Vienna, forty persons we're seriously
After the Coronation.
Moscow, May 28.-Monsigneur Won
Nutelli, special minister of the papal |
court to the coronation, arrived last |
evening. His arrival was specially
timed, according to precedent, that he |
might avoid being present at the religi-
GUS ceremony of the coronation at 10 |
O'Clock this morning. The Emperor
and Empress were seated on their |
thrones in st. Andrews Hall, and began
to receive their congratulations. The
reception of the clergy lasted until
noon, after which diplomats, dignita- |
ries, generals, and provincial delegates,
{the last named bringing gifts of native
jewelry,) we're received.
All Peaceful Again.
OTTAWA, May 28.-The extra guard
on the Parliamentary building and Ri
dean, has been discontinued. Toronto
detectives and policemen return home. |
Philanihrsphic.
MoNrRAEL, May 2S.-Carl Rouselo of |
Montreal, purchased 1000 acres of land
at st. Jerome for education of orphan |
boys to agricultural pursuits, to be IN
der supervision of the Ecclesiastical Or |
der Of Frenchmen who have experience. |
Mexican Railroads.
CRY OF MEXICO, May 28.-The Official
Journal publishes a contract between
the Mexican Government and Jay Gould |
and Gen. Grant, consolidating the Mex |
lean q Oriental and Mexican Southern
Railroads. The Mexican Southern for |
merly with subvention will receive 5000
per kilometer constructed for the future. |
The clause was modified in the interest |
Of the railroad company.
The Vice ReGallsts
OTTAWA, May 8.-It ID understood
the Marquis of Lorne will stay in Can
ada until the end of October, and his |
successor will not arrive before the end |
Of November. On arrival of the former
in England, he will be raised to the
peerage. II il said the Princess will
leave about the end of July, and proceed
to the European continent, where at
Marianbad she will take advantage Of
the mineral waters which we're 90 bene-
6cial to her health in 1881.
A mandseme Purse.
Epianda and admirara in tina Doroin.