Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-17
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FOR EIGN.
Bismarck and De GierS In Council,
BERLrS, Nov. 16.-The Courier states
that Bismarck met DE Giers, the Rus
sian Minister of Foreign Affairs, at
hodnay Station. Upon his arrival at
Friedenriche he received him inform
ally, but In friendly manner. They
drove to the mansion of Bismarck and
were several hours in conversation.
Bismarck, the Courier states, looks ill
aud thin. His face is yellow from the
effect OF his recent attack of jaundice,
but his heavy eyes retain their force.
Victoria Notes.
VICTORIA, Nov. 16.--The steamship
Sardonyx sailed tonight for San Fran
cisco, with 1850 cans and 300 barrels
salmon and 800 tons coal. The passen-
gers number 32.
Goodbye. PA.
BERLIN, Nov. l6.-The Crown Prince
today took leave of the Emperor nj the
palace, and will leave tomorrow for
spain.
Reported Defeat Of the French.
PARIS, Nov. 1G.--It is reported on the
Bourse that Admiral Courbett has been
defeated in Tonquin. The France pro-
fesses to have similar news. The Liber-
ale positively contradicts the report. Il
IS generally believed, however, that the
French forces have begun their ad-
vance.
A man was arrested on the Bourse
spreading alarmist news.
u..s
PAgIs, Nov. l6.-The last dispatch re-
ceived by the Government from Ad-
mirai Courbett was dated November 8
1t announced the arrival of the trans
ports Avergnon and Shamrock. He ex-
pected the transports Biennial and Ton
gum on the 10th, and stated that he
would attack Santay between the 18th
and 10th.
"A Conservative Victory.
LIMERICK, Nov. 16.-The election for
the succession to Richard O'Shaugnessy
(LiberaD in Parliament from this city
resulted: Edward Mcmahon, Parneil-
ite and Nationalist, 80; James 3.
Haight. Conservative. 474.
DominiOm Finances.
OTTAWA, Nov. 16.-The bank state
ment for October for the provinces of
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick shows total liabilities of
$l47 10000 assets, $231, 100000. In
dications are that the present year will
be the best the Dominion ever expert
enced in cattle and sheep export.
Shipments of sheep are at least 30 per
cent beyond those of last year.
The Mexican Robbers.
MEXICO, Nov. l6.-A telegram to the
Government says the men who robbed
the tram near Laredo spoke English
and Spanish. 1t is thought to be an
organized band of train robbers from
the United States.
Action Against Lotteries.
OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. l6.-It is under
stood that Postmaster General CARING
will submit to parliament the coming
session such an amendment to the postal
laws as will prevent the circulation of
lottery circulars aad tickets through
the .aails.
The Feeling between Germany aud
France
PARIS, Nov. 15.-Le Temps has an ar
ticle on the editorial of the North Ger
man Gazette referring to the tone of the
French press in commenting upon the
projected visit of the Grown Prince
Frederick William to King Alfonso, in
which editorial the North German Ga
zefte upbraids the anti-9erman press of
France for keeping the people in con-
slant fear of impending war with Ger
many which has the effect of paralyzlng
every branch of business. lie Temps
L.. A. l..
credence in regard to tue articles of
certain French papers more or less I'M
known, and which in no way represent
public opinion.
Attempted Assassination or Munster
Ferry.
PARIS, Nov. 16.-This afternoon while
Prime Munster Ferry was in the Senate
Chamber, man eighteen years of age
went to the Minister Of Public Instruc-
ton and asked to see Ferry. The lat
ter's secretary informed the youth that
Ferry was absent. The stranger then
left but returned ten minutes later and
forced himself into the reception room
holding IN his hand q revolver which be
kept pointed. as il ready to fire. OH
GERS seized him and after struggle dis
armed him. While being held he shout
ed Tiw la Repu5iiqae Sociaie! piw Ia
Commune The revolver was found to
be loaded and thirty cartridges were
found on his person. The youth. who
gave his name as Currieu, said he vas
born at Haeenaw, in Alsace, and was .
baker by trade. Currieu stated that
the murder of the. French minister
had been agreed upon at meeting OF q
secret society ut Lille, and he came to
Paris to execute the mandate of the
society. He regretted that he had not
been successful ard said that as soon
as liberated he would make another at
tempt. which would be succeesful.
Ferry did not hear of the affair until
six o'clock.
Heavy snow II News scotia
HALIFAX, N. s., Nov. ia heavy
northeast storm commenced early this
morning and prevailed all day, the snow
drifting in some places four and five
feet high.
On the Brink.
PANS. Nov. ia member Of the
Chamber Of Deputies states that Admi
raj Courbet's position in Tonquin u
critical, and Admiral Peyron, Minister
Of Marine, proposes to defend him by
blockading Canton, bat this would IN
yolye the sending of formal nosi6ca.
tion to the maritime powers, and would
therefore amount TO declaration OF
war against China, q measure from
which the Chamber shrinks.
The Canadian Winter.
ToRoSro, Nov. 16.-Reports from wes-
tern and northwestern Ontario state
that from six 10 eighteen inches OF snsw
fell TODAY.
spain Mes Menaeed-Ransr tssssse'
Cd.
MADRID, Nov. 16.-Marshal SeFano,
the recently appointed Spanish Ambas-
sador TO France, in m interview With
IRE French Ambassador ct Madrid, said
that Spain vas mot menanced by any
energies for home reforms
The rumor thAt tho Spanish leestiona
n BerIin and Vienna will be raised %
The rank OF embasaies ID unfounded.
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