Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-11
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China News.

HoNoKoS0, Feb. 6.-Makisr Chung
Yung, the official conspicuous in exc
cutting La Hung Changes recent policy
In Corea, and appointed to take charge
OF tne Tonquin question, has been i'm
psachsd by the Censorship, ostensibly
on charge of excessive violence ia
pablo transactions, but truly it is al
legged On account of the discovery that
he IS convert to Catholicism. The
gravity Of the offcnse is such that his
infiuence can't protect him. He must
aubmit to permanent disgrace, or re-
nounce his foreign faith.
Dillon, French Consul to Tienstin,
will visit the Northern Amoor region to
Investigate the Outrages on Catholic
priests.
DR.. MCGOWAN, the American Mission
airy, reports strong probability that
Corea will produce kerosene in large
quantities.
The Norwegian merchant steamer
Odin was wrecked January I'D, on the
Island of Tung Ying, on the China
coast. The ship and cargo are a'total
loss. The crew were saved. and after
escaping the attacks Of this natives,
they reached Foo Chow and Hongkong.
Tho Thunderer's speech.
LONDON, March 10.-The Times saws:
We have good reason to believe the en-
quiry now proceeding will implicate the
Land League beyond doubt in the i'm
mediate patronage of crime in ireland,
even il it does not establish its direct
connection with the Invincibles. The
flight of Patrick Egau, unless explained,
Is moral acknowledgement of guilt,
from the damaging consequences of
which none of his associates can escape,
unless Egan can clear his own and his
associates characters. We shall not
be surprised to learn the leaders Of the
Land League, who still remain in the
United Kingdom, may find it oonven
lent to follow E1an's example.
A corresp ondent of the Times at Dub
lin states the enrolment of recruits inthe
rank of the Invincibles still proceeds
Notwithstanding the readiness of tho
men now in prison to betray one an
other.
Virginia Bonds.
At meeting of the Committee of
Virginia bondholders, yesterday, it was
resolved to do the utmost to vindicate
the claims of bondholders upon the
State OF Virginia, and to advise holders
not to take any step towards converting
bonds under the Riddleberger act.
The French Invaders.
VIENNA, March 10.-The Commander
of the French squadron in Madagascar
waters has been ordered to blockade
the shore and occupy several ports of
the island, but not to send troops into
the interior.
Canada Weather on Virgins, Storm
Day.
HALlfAx. March 10.-Wind from the
west and moderate. Cloudy. Their
mometer, "a.
QuEnEc, March 1o.-A dull, mild,
light east wind.
MONTREAL, March 10.-A dull, mild
wind.
OTTAWA. March 10.-Cloudy, light
snow, very little wind.
LONDON. March lot Is showing
heavily, but is mild.
Irrclevans and Immaierial.
LONDON March 10.-It il understood
that if Patrick Egan had appeared as
witness in the breach Of promise case
of Miss Hillard against BiRRar, counsel
for the defense would have asked him
whether he had used any of the funds
of the Land League for Miss Hillard's
case.
A sueeess.
A large party gathered to witness the
trial here today of an electrical train.
The car ran a distance Of four miles
satisfactorily and fulfilled the require
msnts of the board Of trade.
Craeifyise.
Trevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ire-
land, in speech in the House Of Com
mons this afternoon, assured the House
that the condition of Ireland ID more
tranquil than for some time past.
Trial u Nlhislsss.
Or. PETERSBURG, March 10.-AmonR
the prisoners to be artaigned as the APP
preaching trial OF Nihiiists arc several
important criminals, among whom are
three naval officers and Kobsoff, CON-
structor OF the famous mine in Little
Garden.
Vespucl's Desceaaanss.
RoME. March l0.-Tso ladies, des-
cendaqfe Of Ameri2o Vespuci, Who gave
tho name Of Americs to tho Western
Hemisphere, arc now begging that the
pension OF ten crowns Per month, which
was assigned 70 the family by the Re-
public Of Florence in 1850. to restored.
eeesal Troah1es.
PANS, March l0.-Nineteen persons
were arrested yesterday aud sentenced
to various terms, the maximum being
six months. Tho governments viii po-
sitiveiy prevent the proposed meeting
Of socialists tomorrow. No ono will be
allowed to approach tho Hotel 0'Wille.
Toe Liberia says: "These meetings
are merely preparatory too grand dis
play on tho 18th inst, in tho Chamber
Of Deputies. Tho Minister Of tho In
terror, replying to Cassagnad, said she
Republicans condemned MOnaxphists
ana encouraged disorderiy meetings.
The government would enforce order
with ali the means as her disposal
Cas3aQuAo protested Against the charge