Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-01
F o r e I q N Z.
In Refutatlon.

MADRID, Dec. 30.-The Red Book Just
published contains a note dated March
10Th fiom the Spanish Foreign Minister
ct Washington, refuting the principles
enunciated in Blaine's circular sup
porting tho view that the best mode Of
guaranteeing freedom of traffic in fu-
tur8 on the Panama canal is for the
United States to fulfill the terms of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty.
Wants 10 Return.
BERLIN, DEG. 30.-The Bishops unit ed
ly make a private request to the Emper-
or begging permission for Bishop Friedd
to return to his diocese.
Rhine Floods.
WoRMs, Dec. @.-The dikes on both
sides of the Rhine have burst. The low
districts are flooded.
steamer Lost.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 30.-The steamship
Cheapas, from Clyde to Trinidad, foun-
dered here today
More Money Wanted.
BERLIN, Dec. 3O.-On the reas-
sembling of the Reichstag. the German
letter asking increased military expen-
diture.
A BAD Report.
LONDON, Dec. 90.-A dispatch from
Reche point, the entrance to Cork har-
Dor, says large steamer today sunk off
there. No particulars.
One More Unfortunate.
PARIS, Dec. 3l.-Count Won Wimp-
fen, the Austro- Hungarian ambassador
here, committed suicide today. He left
home in carriage this morning, after
having tenderly embraced his children.
An hour and half later he alighted
from his carriage in avenue Murceau,
and leaning against building, drew a
revolver and shot himself III the right
temple, the bali passing out through
the opposite side of his head. During
the past few days he has exhibited con-
siderable mental excitement, caused by
annOyances connected with his official
duties, and the furnishing of a new
house which he was to occupy as the
headquarters of the Austro-H Hungarian
embassy.
A Little Better.
Gambetta's condition is slightly i'm
proved, but is still critical.
Eailiou Produced.
DENVER. Col, Dec. 31.-Bullion pro-
ducts in Leadville district dnring the
last quarter are as follows: Pounds of
lead, II COS, ,228; ounces of silver, 1885,
212; ounces Of gold, 2,21. Total cur
rency value. $, 7S3, ,l27. Total value of
the output OF the last four years is as
follows: 1879, $l0.333, TAO; 1880, $14,-
187, ,697; 1881, $751; ,596; 1882, $ls,-
20, 1893.
Treaty Prolonged.
BERLIN. Dec. 3l.--The North German
Gasette publishes telegram from Mex
ico, stating that when the Senate adopt
ed the new treaty of commerce and
navigation with Germany, they pro-
lonpod the operation of the present
treaty until juno, 1883.
Catehing the Villains.
SuEz, Dec. 3l.-Nine of the principal
culprits out Of twenty-One Bed0uins i'm
plicated in the murder of Professor
Palmer's party we're captured, together
with their wives and other relations.
The remaining important criminals
will be held as hostages for the murder
ers of Palmer and Gill. Among the
prisoners sufficient evidence has been
collected for the trial Of the accused
parties.
Dilke's speech Explained.
| LONDON, Dec. 31.-In a speech last
evening Dixie, Under Foreign Secretary,
said some of his earlier opinions we're
those of his political infancy, which
anyone might regard as unwise when
be Rrsx older. This language will
doubtless be connected with recent re-
ports Of the Queens objection to SiI
Charles entering the Cabinet, because
his early opinions favored Republican
ism.
| An lawense oullay.
/ VuSA, Dec. Sl.-The Common Coun-
oil have approved the scheme for the
embankment Of the Danube, costing
16, ,O00.O 900 forms.
A Deeisisn Reached.
ToRoSro, Dec. 3l.-The Court of the
Queens Bench delivered judomet in the
Phipps Philadelphia aimshouse embez.
zeler extradition case. Two judges de.
cided that he be extradited. Tne dis
sented. The case will be carried to ths
Court Of Appeals next week.
Distress In ireland.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-The most tangible
thing in Ireland is the distress and mis-
cry of the people, in the western dis
tricts especially. In some places ther,
are hundreds of evicfod families with
ont shelter and starving.
| LET Down . Lisale.
il LolDox, Dec, 3l.-It is generally b