Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-19
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Baker PashA In C~osmand.
CAIRO, Dec. 1S.-Baker Pasha started
for Suakem and will reach Suez tonight.
De will have supreme command in the
Soudan. The Khedive has instructed
him to endeavor TO cOnciliate the tribes
before resorting to force.
Fears or Vengeance.
LONDON, Dec. l8.-The police are
closely Watching the houses OF the lead
ing Irish NatiOnalists. 1t is reported
that the Lord Mayor received An anohy
nous letter threatening to blow M Lon
don bridge AID NewRate. The deteo-
tives VINO were withdrawn from the
prison after O'Dsnnell was hanged have
been returned there. Extra police on
and about the bridge watch the arches
and examine all craft passing, and
scrutinize all persons crossing in conse-
quenoe OF threats to avenQe the death
of ODonnell Armeu policemen guard
II warden Castle, the residence of
Gladstone.
One hundred and fifty artillerymen
have gone to E9yp..
The Queen has gone to Osborne, Isle
Of Wight.
ROME, Dec. l8.-The Crown Prince of
Prussia paid visit to the Pope TODAY.
The Pope received the Prince with great
cordiality and affability. The Prince
was visibly affected, and expressed in
the name Of the Emperor his gratifica-
ton at being able to manifest his re-
spect for his Holiness. The private
conference lasted An hour. The Grown
Prince upon leaving the Vatican ap-
peared deeply moved.
Rather Oanxeroas.
PARIS, Dec. 18.-The Saigon dispatch
states that the French residents at Hue
will not recognize the new Aunam Gov
eminent and have broken of relations.
Wise Precautions.
LONDON, Dec. 18.--Extensive precau
tions have been taken in consequence
of information of the arrival of Fenian
Daley, concerned in the storage of arms
at Clerkenwell. for which offense Waist
was convicted. A special corps Of po-
lice, many of whom speak the Irish
languaR', will be placed wherever it is
thought mischief is likely to OCCUR.
All prisons, public buildings and docks
are carefully watched.
Aspecial corps of police has been de-
tailed to guard the Parliament build
ings, Westminster Abbey, the Govern
ment offices, National Gallery, German
Embassy, Mansion House, Stock Ex-
change and Bank of England. The lug
gage of all p sssenGers landing from At
lantic steamers is carefully scrutinized.
The Credit Voted.
PARIS. Dec. 18.-The Deputies have
voted the supplementary Tonquin credit
of twenty mi lion francs for the first six
months.
T0nQu1n A0alrs..
PARIS, Dec. 1S.--}eneral Mjllat starts
for Tonquin Wednesday to take COM
mand of the French troops.
The Senate Committee on the Ton
quin Credit has presented a report
which unanimously approves the credit
and considers il impossible to abandon
Touquin, declaring that retreat will de-
stroy French prestige in the East, com-
promise Cochin China and dishonor
France in the eye of Europe. The
committee says it will act with viRor
and rapidity.
Tho debate on the credit will be held
Thursday.
Anxisas % Fight.
PARIS, Dec. ls.-Eight thousand off,
GERS have offered themselves for service
in Tonquin.
Al Oriental Cyclone.
CONsrANTrNOPLE, Dec. ia GREAT
storm caused much damage to houses
IN the town of Abadia. Six large ships
aud five ooasting vessels were lost, and
their crews drowned.
PsraaGexe Traising Brig Baened.
LISBON, Dec. l8.-The government
dock yard, several outhouses, and the
training brig Camocus were burned.
Damages, fl00,0O0. No lives lost.
Convict Revelt-NeseA
RIO JANEIRo, Dec. l8.-The prisoners
in the peniteutiary mutinied, breaking
tho bars OF the doors, etc. The troops
easily stopped the rising. Several were
wounded.
The yellsw fever has increased.
The heat il suffocatinQ.
The Prince In RENE.
RoMR. Dec. l8.-The German Crown
Prince received the grand diQnitaries
Of Italy. the Presidents Of the Senate
and Chamber Of Depaties, and the
diplomatic body. He frequently ex-
pressed himself ~ being deeply inn
pressed by the cordially Of his welcome.
A State banquet will be given in the
Princes honor this evening. q which
there viii b present 124 persons, includ-
ing members Of the loyal family.
The Prince departs from Rome on
Thursday evening. The length Of the
Princes Interview With the Pope was
much commented upon.
The xoaiseur de Rome says the visit il
the outcome Of Bismarck's project for
federatinR conservative force against
audacio0s democracy. and the place Of
honor in tho alliance has been assigned
10 Papacy. 40 the 6lst influence in the
world.