Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-07
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/ FOREI GIN.
The Fenian Invessixattou.
DUBLIN, Feb. 6.-wm. Walker wa;
piAced on the stand to prove the letting
of Temperance Hall, on CufFey street
tn p trick Wheelan for drilling PUP
poses He failed to identity the priso-
ner. Witness, amid great laughter, de-
MED the term. Witness for the Crown
was apple able to him. Witness named
Clinton, who let the room on Peter
street used for drill room, and ideuti.
ned Brady and James Carey. The seiz.
ure of arms in Wheelan's house was
formally proved. After evidence OF the
nndIn9 OF aWmu1ition, reviewers and
two daegers in Joseph Muiiett's house,
the prisoners we're rsmanded until Sat
urday iext. The sensation Of the day
was the reading of extracts from the
books found wen the Fenian armory
across Kelvin street was seized. The
diary OF Patrick Wheelau records his
appointment as Treasurer and Execu-
tive of the Republican Brotherhood;
purchases in London Of rifles and cleo
tric battery: meeting of the executive
to consider resolution which was at
forwards proposed at the rotuuda meet
ing of the Land League by the Nation
aiists, And meeting to consult on the
advisability Of sending James Maher to
America to consult our chief, James
Stephens. This reference to Stephens
particularly caused laughter among the
prisoners and people. One entry reads:
Prior to the death of John O'Mahony,
/. K. b. had lost its former effectiveness
and prestige. and no longer vas dreaded
as revolutionary body. 1t had become
a mere tool in the hands of Parliamen-
tary aspirants." Another book con-
tanned a list of members of the Work
mans Club. A police INSPECTION ad-
mitted that Wheeian was formerly ar
rested and tried. A policeman testified
to finding the murdered body of Bailey,
the informer. Prisoners counsel de-
clared this matter wholly irrevelant.
The Crowns counsel replied he was
prepared to prove the prisoners were
members of conspiracy to which he
would trace all murders in the city dur
ing the last few years, and he would
prove Bailey was arrested with the dis
covery OF the Fenian armory. An in
former rendered evidence in regard to the
murder of Herbert near Castle Island
IN March last. The supposed murder
ers are now In prison.
The Lord Lieutenant appointed from
the l4th of February to the 7th of March
for holding sessions to hear the appeal
Under the crimes act.
The Bishop of Killallea has issued
pastoral condemniug secret societies as
establishing tyranny comprred to which
the state of things they profess to de-
sire removed is liberty itself.
french Affairs.
PARIS, Feb. 6.-Prince Jereme was
sent before the court for indictment for
an attempt to overthrow the existing
regime.
The Senate elected Committee on
the Expulsion Bill. The right opposed |
the whole bill. The only member favor.
able to the bill is Tertelin. Its oppo-
nents present 145 votes. It is calculated
ITO Senators will support the bill. Leon
Sap is particularly warm opponent of
the measure: He eloquently opposed
the bill in a meeting of the Bureau of
the Left.
British Grain Market.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-The Marx Lane Err |
press reviewing the british grain trade |
the past week says owing to the scarcity |
of sound dry samples, native wheat is |
dearer. provincial markets showing a |
difference of shilling. Prices of flour |
are firmly maintained, despite the small |
demand. Barley has advanced in price. |
Other articles are unchanged. Trade |
in foreign wheat is very backward. |
Trade in -four is slow, but values are |
steady, Notwithstanding the unprece- |
denied amount on passage and spot. |
The supply of maize is very small; |
prices are little higher. Oats is dull |
and weaker. Other articles are I'M |
changed. Cargoes OFF coast are stronger |
and in active demand. Five fresh ar
rivals, nine sales, twelve withdrawn and |
four remain, consisting Two of No. red |
winter and two of No. l California. |
About "a careOes are due this week. |
Sales of English wheat the past week
aggregated 59,90l quarters at 40s. Cd,
against $1,000 quarters at 46s. lie. the |
corresponding period last year.
Going for them All.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The editor. proprie- |
tor and printer of the Free Thinker are |
committed for trial on charge of bias |
phemOus libel.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. Sit is understood |
Denmark is preparing @ circular ad-
dressed to the powers complaining OF |
the proceedings of Prussia in Schlesury
Holstein as breach of treaties and in |
ternational-law.
Earthquakes.
AGRAM, Hungary, Feb. GA severe |
shock OF earthquake was experienced
here last evening.
MADRID, Feb. 5.-Renewed shocks of
earthquake were felt in Murcia.
Beating the Revenue.
OTTAWA, Feb. 6.-The proprietors of
the Ontario Car Works of London. On !
tario, represent to tho Government that
railway cars are being systematically |
smuggled into Canada from the United |
States, and alleged that large numbers of
cars are brought across the line loaded
and never returned, and in due time |
the letters indicating ownership are eff
faced. Il is estimated American built
oars to the value Of $450,000 are in the |
dominion.
A Narrow Escape.
Toronto, Feb. 6. "A passenger and |
freight train came in collision near |
Chaudierce Falls bridge today. Several |
cars were wrecked but no one was hurt. |
Had the collision occurred a minute.
earlier. while the trains were crossing |
the bridge, both would have been swept |
oyer the falls.
A Mixed Commission.
CAlHo, Feb. 6.-The Indemnity Com |
mission includes the diplomatic agency
of Austria, France, Germany, Italy,
Russia, the United States and Greece,
and ia under the presidency of Abdulah
Man. the present Arabian Minister of
Finance.
To De Crowned In Nay.
ST., PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.-The Car
has issued manifesto giving notice of
his coronation at Moscow on the 18th
of May. The manifesto is addressed
to all Russian subjects. It orders the
attendance of marshals of nobility and
projects OK provincial principalities, ex-
cept those Of Siberia, whose absence Is
excused on account of the distance, and
Presidents of rural and urban admin
istrations.
GepDan A6alPs.