Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-18

rapidly as possible. Twelve member
u lately arrived opera troupe hav,
died. Eighteen deaths were reporter
Yesterday. Many others are not re
ported The streets are deserted: ths
only sound heard being the rambling OF
she death cart. The board of health
has issued orders that the dead shall b.
immediately removed aud buried. The
work OF burying the dead has beer
given over by the authorities 10 some
hired Indians who go from house to
house carrying of those they suppose to
be dead or dying. Owing 10 the pecu-
iiarity of the disease which at favor
able turning point leaves the patient in
oomatose state, il is believed that
many are being put underground BY
the Indians and underfakers while liv-
ing. The sloop Mercedes arrived yes
terday from Mazatian and was quaran-
tined. The sailors stated that the fever
was raging at Mazatlan evea worse
than here, and that every one who
could was leaving for the mountains.
Advlces received from Hermosillo state
the fever Is raging badly there.
Monster Mass Meetiax.
DUBLIN, Sept. 17.-There was q mass
meeting of the Irish National League
at Carrick-on-Shandon Sunday, at
which over $1,000 persons sere present.
Thomas Power O'Conner, member of
Parliament for Galway, delivered a
striking speech in favor of home rule
for Ireland. The meeting adopted a
resolution declaring that the Irish Ma
tional League would never cease its eff
forts until a native Irish Parliament is
established. A large meeting of the
League was also held at Malow, at
which William O'Brien, NJ. p. made an
address. He urged his hearers to per
severe in their discrimination to win the
independence of Ireland from English
domination by peaceful means, if posi-
BILE, but to win it at all hazards.
4 Nihiiist Suicide.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. lit is stated
that the Czarini lately detected one of
the imperial chamberlains in the act of
placing nihilistic documents in her
apartments, and he, fearing the conss-
quenses, committed suicide.
Feet and Mouth Disease.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE latest returns
from the agricultural districts of Eng
land show a large increase in foot and
mouth diseases among cattle.
Celebration Of Diaxs birthday.
MEXICO, Sept. 16.-This is the birth
day of Porforio Diaz, and WAS celebra-
ted with great enthusiasm. The streets
are gay with bunting, and flags are
floating from public buildings and pri-
vate houses. There was procession of
the national schools. Last night thou
sands Of people of the best class took
part in serenade to Diaz. The
approaches to his house were crowded
until midnight. This morning La Re
publican dominates Diaz for President.
This indicates q powerful following.
Fernandez will support Diaz for the
next term. Tonight there will be fire.
works in front of Diaz's house. To-
night the celebration of the anniversary
of Mexican independence will CON-
mence, and be continued throughout
tomorrow. The city is crowded with
strangers.
Affairs nj T0nquin.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Standards
Hongkong dispatch states that the Sc
verify of the blockade of Tonquin has
been so far relaxed as to allow vessels
to proceed to their ports Of destination
after being searched for articles contra
band of war. There ia great lack of
between the French civil and
military authorities Of Tonquin. Il is
reported that the Marquis of Tzing will
leave London today for Paris.