Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-03-18

-aoio nuuoor about 900. The aver
age amount received from each ia 40.
lnvestigation shows that the assets con-
sist OK Office furniture.
Reciprocity.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Depart-
msns OF State is informed that every
measure IS being adopted by the Chi
nese Govsrnmept TO drive Americans
rom the Empire. Onerous restrictions
are placed upon their business, and new
enterprises are entirely prohibited If
conducted by Americans.
Mills Destroyed.
ST.. LOUIS, March 1.-THE WOODEN
mills at MEXICO, Missouri, we're burned
today; loss. $4,000: insured for go, 600.
Coed Eaeaxh.
Oby e. Owen, the dsfaultinp teller Of
the Third National Bank. was sentenced
TO eight years In the penitentiary.
Ramera Dfsbelieved.
WASHINGTON, March IA special to-
day reviyes the story of the State De-
partment having received advices of
unfriendly action by the Chinese Gov.
eminent towards Americans doing BUSH
ness in China. Your reporter was in
formed at the Office of the China and
japan Trading Company, and of Frazier
d Cohn. that they have recent advices
from China, but no mention is made of
such unfriendlisess. The story is dis
credited by merchants in the China
trade here. The ship Sea Witch arrived
this afternoon, thirty-seven days from
Honekonc.
Gas Explosion.
BOsroS, March IA gas explosion
injured four persons severely and sew
eral others slightly. Damage to prop
erty $4,000.
Amicably settled.
CLATAoA, March 1.-THE difficulty
between Col. II. E. Thornton and j. III.
Norwood was amicably adjusted today.
They deny pistols being drawn.
Arrested.
PHILADELPHIA, March 17.-Holmes B.
Kelly, of Philadelphia, and James How
ard, OF New York. we're arrested today
for being concerned in issuing ten
thousand dollars of forged bonds on
the Albany and Susquehana railroad.
An Actor In Trouble.
NEW YORK, March 17.-Frank Nor
daunt, actor, appeared in the Police
Court today in obedience to notification
that q warrant had besn issued for him.
He Is charged by his wife, Fanny Nor
daunt, with having abandoned her. Ex-
animation is set for next week.
Railroad Rent.
New YORK, March 17.-At the Office of
the Oregon d Transcontinental Com
pany it was stated that adyices received
this afternoon announce the acceptance
by London stockholders of the PROPOSE
ton made at the meeting today of the
.. d G. Il. Il. Company regarding the
completion and lease Of the Oregon Il
California road. It is leased to the
Transcontinental Company for 80 years.
The rental is to be the payment Of the
interest charges of S320.OCJ per annum
in 1888 and 1884, 100000 the first half
of 1885, and thereafter rental of 81 per
cent. of the gross earnings.
Another Account or the Explosion.
NEW YORK, March 49, The Sun has
this from London: Every part of West
minister Abbey, the Houses of Parlia-
ment, the great structures of public Of
foes, tho clubs and dwelling houses,
were violently shaken tonight by a trs-
mendous explt sion at 8 o'clock precise
~. A great detonation was heard, fol-
lowed by the crash of glass falling from
thousands of windows. A deliberate
attempt has been made to blow up parts
Of the Government offices, the part o.
cupied by Sir Charles Dixie and the
local Government board in an immense
building bounded by Parliament street,
Downing street, Charles street and St.
James park. Tbs apartments in ques-
ton front on Charles street, and are al
most level with the pavement. The
walls are Of great thickness, and of SOL
id masonry. and the windows are pro-
tected by massive stone balustrades
Opposite, 80 yards away, is the King
street police station. A sentry guards
the Parliament street front, but Charles
street is dark and unfrequented at night
which partly explains the extraordinary
fact that no lives were lost. Dynamits
was placed on the window sill inside the
balustrade where the fuse when burn
ing would be concealed from tbs view
of anyone passing. The force of the
explosion was terrific. The great stone
balustrade WAS obliterated, the massive
masonry torn to fragments, and the
pavement shattered and ground to pow
der A wooden structure opposite was
blown into splinters. Many pieces of
stone were driven through the wall of a
house beyond it. Inside of the wall
there remained nothing bat splintered
wood, broken plaster, and walls burst
asunder, and presented an indescribable
scene of destruction. The street was
completely covered with the fragments
of broken plate glass blown bodily out
and shattered to atoms. The doors of
the King street police station were burst
cd in by the force of the air, and its 90.
cupants were Frustrated. Broken tim
bers and masses of stone were sent fly
ing into King street. People crossing at
Parliament street were knocked down.
A hanson aud horse were flung across
the sidewalk against the front Of the
Whitehall club in which the great plate
glass windows were driven in shower
into the rooms, and everywhere the
greatest CONSERVATION prevailed. PeO-
pie poured ont of their houses. Broken
glass and crockery were under their feet.
In the House of Commons the alarm
was general. Many members left im-
mediately, and the lobby was soon emp
| tied. and the people rushed out of West
| minister hall. Some 200 police and a
detachment of the fire brigade took pos
session of Charles street and drew a
| cord around the building which no one
but members of Parliament and public
officials were allowed to pass. As the
alarm spread, excited bands Aooked
from III parts towards Westminster and
the most intense excitement prevailed
the report rapidly gaining currency
that the House Of Commons had beer
blown up. No one tonight pretends t.
explain tho motive or purpose Of the act
It Is ascribed to the Irish Invincibles, al
q matter of course. and is described AZ
a part Of Fenian plot-a threat anf
warnine to the Government. One Trims
only is certain-it was deed Of fright
full recklessuess and atrocity, and Only
an inexplicable good fortune prevented
It from being attended with the mos
serious fatality.
spraxuc h the Chslce.
NxwPoRr, March H.--At the Demo
cratic caucus, this evening, they In
q ructed the delegates for Sprague.
Threwn frsa . BagGy.
Iowa CrrY, IA, March III. Kirk
wood, Secretary under President Gar
field, vas thrown from carriage today
and suffered severe injuries. The cas-
ia not regarded Is dangerous.
The wearing ~ the Green.
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