Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-09
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Taxes 10 be Reduced.


ST. PETERSBURG, June S.-The collec-
ton of poll tax from the poorest of
the peasantry will entirely cease jana
mainder of the PEOPLE will be reduced
one-half.
The Treaty with Turkey.
The Porte recently informed the
United States Minister that the COM
mercial treaty between Turkey and the
United States will terminate March Is,
1884. The Turkish tariff expired on
tbs same date of the present year. At
ter the termination of the treaty, the inn
portation of all American meats and
lard, and similar products, will be pro-
hibited. The Porte has virtually in
creased the duties on spirits by compel
ling shortage at SMYRNA, and also
maintains the demand relative to
the shortage of petroleum. No Ameri-
can delegate has been appointed to ne
gotiate with Turkey concerning new
tariff, although the appointment of one
has been twice requested by Wallace.
Troops for Tonquin.
ToULoN, June Six thousand men
are ready to embark for Tonquin.
TOWueF ENptOsious
ScuTAII, June S.-A powder magazine
was struck by lightning. A tremendous
explosion followed, and many persons
were killed.
Foreign Grain Trade.
LONDON, June S.-The Mark Lane Err
press, in review of the British grain
trade of the past week. says: Grain is
universally dull and nominally I'M
changed. Cargoes steady. Little bust
ness done today in wheat. Moderate
trade in flour and unchanged prices;
some American brands in fair request.
More Fighting I'm Albania.
CALTARo, Dalinatia. June s.-A force
of 200 Turkish regulars marching to
l.ipenek, were attacked and murdered
on the LIST inst. by body of Hattis.
Accounts received here state that san
culinary fighting took place on the End
and 3rd in Albania between Turkish
troops under command of Assym Pasha
and body of Castralis- The Turks, it
is reported. lost 1900 men.
steamer stranded.
LONDON, June S.-Her Majesty's dis
patch steamer Lively, stranded near
Stornoway. She is breaking up. Loss
SIS. 900.
The suex Canal.
LONDON, June s.--A committee Of in
fiuential ship owners on the project of
another Suez Canal, have decided to
proceed vigor ously 10 work, especially
as the statements made by De Lesseps
at the meetiong of the Suez Canal Com
pany in Paris, are regared as most
unsatisfactory. The assumption of
De Lesseps, that harmony existed be-
tween himself and the English direct
ors 10 strongly disproved.
Papai Propaganda.
RoMr, June s.-The idea that the Va
tican have any misgivings in regard to
the wisdom of issuing the Papal mani
festo on Irish Affairs. is dispelied by the
fact that the propaganda are preparing
10 reprint i've acts of the present pom
tificate relative to Ireland. for circula-
ton among the Irish by the Pope and
clergy.
Refused . Reprieye-Charged with
Murder.
DUBLIN. June THE Lord Lieuien-
ant refuses to reprieve Kelly, the con-
victed Phoenix Park murderer.
With the murder OF Kenny, in Seville
Place, q year ago.
NlhiliSs Attacks on the Gar.
ST. PErxRsBusa, June s.-The Nihilist
Journal, Wa If tie People. violently at.
tacks the Car and Cxarina.
German Reichstax.
BERLIN, June s.-The consideration
Of tbs Budget was began IN the Reichs
tag today. The Pro2rcszionists tried
| TO have the proposed military and ma
val votes deferred until autumn, bat a
motion TO that effect was defeated by q
coalition Of Tory and Catholic mem
bera The proposed vote for the nes
corvette viii, however. be refused. dc
spite the plsadings of General Won ca
prini, Minister Marine.
Ssegay scene In She English Com.
MONS.
| Loupox, June e.-A stormy debatz
aross in the House of Commons ON I
motion 70 recommend Lord wolseiey'l
and Baron Alcestou's annuity bills fol
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