Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-30
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| DU1IU, Ooo. O.-A 0ity circular, ~
sued By the Orange 0fano Masters Of
Ireland, advises the enrolment Of Or
an&s voIuutooe forces for the militia, %
o. to Strengthen the Orange society.
The Government will be petiti0ned to
allow these volunteers to b Arr ed With
rides, which will Be kept in the nearest
Orange hall or barracks. :.
vaslean Ro0sPs.
RoNK, Dec. 9.-The Pope holds q
| oonsistory in April, when several Car
dinals will Be created and vacant sses
in America filled. Is il rum0Fed that
another American Cardinal will b ap-
| pointed at the Close Of tho forthcoming
council in the United States. II il prob
able that Archbishop Gibbons of Balti-
moro Will Be selected.
Fad 81 Thekvefs.
BoxBAY, Dec. 9.-The revolt of Thick
vers against the Marahjah Of Bicaneer
has been suppressed.
Many Happy Returns.
HAwARDKx, Dec. -Cougratulations
are pouring Ii upon Gladstone from all
parts Of Great Britain upon bis birth
day anniversary.
The Situation In |Tenqaln.
H0NGKoSo. Dee. 9.-The position Of
the French troops in TanQuin il IN
changed aimee the fall of Sontay. Linn
FonR. commander Of the Black FlaQs,
was severely wounded and his lieuten-
ant killed in the defense of SOntay. Il
IL understood that the French will not
attack Bacninh before the arrival of re-
Inducements.
After the Battle.
PARIs, Dec. 9.-It il reported that
the French losa in killed and wounded
ct che capture Of Sontay was thirty six
officers and nearly 1000 men. The loss
Of the Black Flags in the Same hattie
was 5000. The Black Flag army after
the defeat at Sontay retreat ed to Hong
HOa and NaWdeeh. Tho French found
100000 in Sontay. 1t il reported that
China, acting under the advice Of Euro
pean powers, will Withdraw her troops
from Bacninh.
The Chamber of Deputies BY q vote
of 2l9 to 2ll rejected the government
credit bill for 100000 francs to colo
mise Algeria.
Strike a Marsellles.
4AHsEILLEs, Dec. 29.-Two thousand
st0kers and sailors are on strike.
oecline Of American stocks In LSnAen
LosDoN, Dec. D. The Economist
says that American railways declined
owing to persistent selling in New York,
St. Louie and San Francisco. Ordin-
arys, Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
we're 81, and Erie, Ohio and MISSISSIPPI
pi 2; and other railway securities were
l to ~ por cent. lower.
0esnhardt.Cslunbler-Ne Mediation
Acceptable.
PARIS, Dec. 2.-The Bernhardt- COL
umbisr incident has been given fresh
interest by the announcement that q
book entitled marie COlumbier," by
Sarah Barnum, will shortly be pub
lished.
Il is stated that no offer of mediation
between France and China will DO 40
copied by France until Hong Hoa and
Baoninh are occupied By the French.
Il il understood that Premier Ferry in
spired the statement.
The Advance Upon uohG lei.
PARIS, Dec. 29.-Peyron, Minister Of
Marine, has received Q dispatch from
Admiral C0urbet, dated Hanoi, Decem-
Der 20. Courbet states that he returned
to Hanoi after tho capture Of Sontay, q
fall in the river preventing an immedi-
ate attack upon Hong Hoi. The French
troops occupy S0ntay and the forts on
the river in strong force.
A stormy Scene In The Chamber Of
Depat1eA
Pans, Dec. 0.-In the Chamber of
Deputies Premier Ferry stated that the
government would not allow the coming
year to pass without the introduction Of
constitutional reforms. They veuid
propose . revision Of the constitution,
because they believed the revision would
be useful. "Our actions will be differ
emit from those of some persons, Who
would propose revision merely to have
il rejected" This remark caused great
excitement among the extreme left, and
much angry talk. Clovis Hughes used
violent language in regard TO Ferry,
and the House ordered his expulsion for
the remainder Of the sitting.
The RaiAbeae Tragedy.
HAHovER, Dec. 29.-Colonel Rathbone
who killed his wife. and then attempted
suicide, has recovered sufficiently to be
taken to the hospital, aud hiss recovery
is possible. A judicial examination of
the body Of Mrs. Rathbone shows sev-
eral shot and dagger wounds. One
bullet passed through her breast and
came out at the back bone. The dag
ger thrust penetrated from rib TO heart.
Rathbone vas lately very jealous Of his
wife, though there was no cause for
such feelings. At present an official
inquiry into the tragedy ID impossible,
owing to the condition Of Rathbone.
His mind 10 still affected, and his utter
auoes Of . rambling character. Il is
understood that he believes his children
have been abducted, and that he was
wounded in 6xht with their sbduo.
tor.
heavy Failure.
LrvxRpoOL, Dec. 9.-Charles Inman,
banker and merchant, has failed. Liza
bilities, $4,000.
vaesesy fer the lAheeePs.
MONTREAL, Dec. 9.-Judgment has
been given in favor Of the laborers who
sued the Canadian Pacific Railroad
Company for damages Of breach Of cen-
tract in not employing PLAINTIFF at
Algoma.
rROM TINE TAlMUD.
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