Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-12

pnen Maybel, kearny's ooadjutor,
spoke upon the Chinese question in
California and the plan which Kearney
and himself we're urging for increased
wages for w0rkingmen and fixing the
railroad tariff and the charges in other
lines OF business on this increased paw
a. basis. Between 500 and 1000 per.
sons were present.
/ EIGN.
Will Enfefce 0uaranline.
LONDON, July ia Journal states
that NJ. Challemsl Lac our, French Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, has informed
Lord Lyons, the British ambassador in
Paris, that quarantine regulations will
be enforced at all French ports against
vessels from England, unless the Brit
ish Government takes precautions to
avoid the spread OF cholera from Egypt.
Cuban Taxes.
HAVANA, July 1.-THE new law low
ering the sur-tax on export duties to 5
per cent, and raising the sur-tax on
spirituous beverages Is to % per cent,
which was to have dated from July LIST,
has not yet gone into effect, the author
tiles having received no order from
Madrid to put II into execution.
The Cholera Death List.
ALEXANDRIA, July 11.-At Damietta 60
deaths occurred from cholera, at Sara
mand II and at Mansurah 10l. At the
latter place number of Greeks forced
the Gordon surrounding the town and
escaped.
| senteuce Confirmed.
TBALEE, July 1.-THE sentence upon
Edward Harrington, brother of Member
OF Parliament Timothy Harrington, and
publisher Of the Kerry Sentinel, for
printing notice inviting people to join
the '1nvincibles," was confirmed TODAY,
he having appealed against the sem
tence. BroQnan, foreman at the SEN
tiHei Office where the notice was printed,
was discharged from custody.
The Second suez Canal.
LONDON. July 11.-Right Hon. Hugh
| q. Childers, Chancellor Of the Exche-
quer, announced in the House of Com
mons this evening that the Government
hoped the provisional agreement re-
| specting second Suez canal weuld be
reached tonight.
DiHcr In Opinion.
LONDON, June 11.-Although the Joint
committee of the House of Lords and
Commons rejected the Marquis of
LandsdOwne's report in favor OF tunnel
| under the English Channel. the MAORI
ty Of the Committee differed 50 much
relative to their reasons for voting
against it, that they refrain from pre-
senting any statement Of their views to
Parliament.
Returned 20 EnGlish Peer Houses.
The pauper emigrants, Who returned
to Ireland by order of tho American au-
thorities on the steamers Furnesia and
Spain. were landed at Queenstown yes
terday. All accounts are agreed in de-
scribing them as wretched class of
people. One family, consisting of a
man and wife and five children, were
left lying on the wharf for three hours
before the officials, who had not been
advised Of their coming, provided for
their wants.
Great Flseds IN Ontario.
LONDON, Ont, July H. The river
here has risen to an unprecedented
hight and the destruction of property is
fearful. So far as known eight houses
have been carried away and three per-
sons drowned. It Is feared many others
have persisted as large numbers are
| missing. Barns have been carried away
by the score and railroad travel out of
by wash-outs on the main line. At the
Ladies College the steamer Princess
Louise doated down stream and carried
away an iron bridge. The water-works
pumping houses are in great danger
and expected to 90. Cattle. horses, etc.,
are drowned in great numbers.
LuoAN, Ont, July 1.-THE severest
storm Of thunder and lightning known
for years passed over this vicinity last
night. Great damage by foods. Fences
and bridges were swept away in every
direction. Railroads we're flooded and
impossible in several places.
The Sinking OF the Daphne.
LONDON, July 11.-A number of un-
successful attempts have been made to
raise the steamer Daphne. Eighty
bodies thus far have been recovered.
Inquiry has been instituted by the gov
eminent to ascertain the cause of the
accident. Il has been under the direc-
ton Of Sir Edware Reed. The builders
Of the Daphne testified that she was
launched in the usual manner, and no
fear had been entertained of danger.
They said the deck on the starboard
side had been removed to admit of the
boiler plates. PlankinQ and other ma
terials were stored on other parts of the
deck. She sank on her port side.
A Chance Ter Treubie.
TuNrs, July 1.-THE French recently
imprisoned Maltese because be en-
gagged in fracas With an officer, and
courtmartialed him. The arrest caused
much i'll feeling In the British colony,
who demanded the release Of the pris-
oner. The French refused to hand him
over 10 the British Consul. The matter
has been referred TO the French and
British governments.
A Alek shah.
LONDON, July 1l.-Advices from Per-
STA state that serious feaIs are felt for
the health Of the Shah.
4 4 sssek Jsbblng War.
PARIS, July ll.-There was an exciting
scene in the Chamber of Deputies last
evening owing TO Paul de Caasagxac de-
claring in the course Of his remarks
tfat the Tonquin expedition was due 10
stock jobbing motives Quiet vas final
~ restored By the passage Of resolu.
ton excluding Cassagnao from the
Chamber Of Deputies for the next fort
night.
4 AsasaeP RallrsaA Contract
i QuxBEc. July u.-H. J. Beemef has
signed contract With the Lake ST. John
Railroad Company 20 construct the
whole line of railroad 10 Lake ST. John.
The price 10 b paid 10 between 8 and 1
million dollars.
.What 4 prpmised 20 the richteous Y's