Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-09
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Blg boat Race.

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FO EIGN.
Big Boat Race.
HALIFAX, N. s., May S.-The Rowing
Association have agreed to accept Han
lon and Lees proposition for a fonr-
mile race with double scnlls Aug. 18th,
with Hammond and Conley of this city.
The place of the race will hereafter be
named. Amended articles will be for
warded to the New York TmJ, FieM and
Farm, where $500 have already been
placed by each crew.
Canadian Scare.
Rumors are current of startling let
ter received by Lieutenant-G Governor
Archibald, warning him of the expected
visit at Halifax Of two suspicious Amer
loan vessels, and cautioning hin, to
have precautions taken for the safety of
life and property of the city. The Gov
ernor admits receiving sach letter,
but declined to state the contents.
Measures were taken by the military
and naval authorities. From other par
ties in position to know the contents Of
the letter il is learned that on Sunday
it was communicated to the peace Off
Oot6s o0 bnAVA III 8tAOA ~ S0t0 W NC
from Sir John A. Macdonald. Two
suspicious vessels, manned, it is be-
lieyed, by Fenians, and carrying a guam
tity of torpedoes and other dangerous
explosives, sailed from Boston q few
days ago, and, it is thought, intended
to make Halifax their destination. On
arriving here it was asserted that the
torpedoes with which the vessels were
laden would be laid, as soon as Oppor-
tunity offered, beneath the water Of the
harbor, with the intcution of blowing
up ships entering or leaving. The line
OF t0rpodoes was to be stretched from
S0mbro up the harbor as close to the
city as possible, and when the time ar
rived all would be fired. Particular
mention il made of the extraordinary
watch to be kept on the 18th, the day
ON which Brady, the Phoenix Park
murderer, Is to be executed, and it was
also recommended that the guards at
the various barracks, powder maya
zines. dock yard, and war ships be
strengthened. II could not be learned
whether the guards on the Imperial
property all over the city have been in
creased, but ON the II. NJ. 8. Teredos in
port that has been done, and sentries at
the various ports are instructed to be
careful whom they allow to enter the
gates, which are kept under close sur
VIGILANCE.
Tlve Cenas sn the Dollar.
LONDON, Ontario, May, 8.-The Rev.
DR.. Darpsll. principal Of the late Duf-
ferin College (Episcopal), has disap-
pearsd, leaving liabilities of $1,000.
Tho estate will pay i've cents on the
L AL - -
FeeP BlsnsaPck.
BKRLM May SIN the debate on the
budget for 1884-6 in tho ReichstaQ,
ReichteI moved 70 refer the subject 10
the Commissioner, il being impossible
10 make reliable estimates tor two years
ahead. The motion w6s supported by
all liberal tories, and the clericles not
being present in full force, IL was finally
adopted By los to 81, again frustrating
one OF Bismarck's fevorits projects.
Wen Feed 'gu.
81. PKrEasBUH0H, May 6.-O63cial
reports from the Government Of 6e-
mara, Simbrack, and Astrakhau state
the crops are Q total failure. Famine b
expected.
Punished Ter Llbe1.
MUNICH, May "A consular agent,
named 0eyer, was sentenced to six
months impgiDoumout for ibellinQ the
Duke Of Eaax Coburg and 0otha.
Let - Iattlc.
DuBrm, May 6.-The Lord Lieutenant
has oommuted tho death sentence Of
| Patrick Delaney, who pleaded guilty 70
the charge Of oomplicity in the murder
Of Cavendish and Burke.
Tbe R1sh show.
LONDON. May 6.-Arraneements for
| the Universal Fisheries Exhibition will
not b completed BY the opening day,
Nay ~. Spaces not in proper order
at the time will b covered with haRA
All the European exhibits. except those
Of Russia. have arrived. Among the
countries beat fepresentod are Italy,
Belgium, Holland. Sweden and NORWAY.
Russia ID backward, but eventually will
have . large exhibit. OF South Ameri-
can countries ths display OF Chill alone
| i noticeable. All tho British colonies
and possessions are rspressnted, esps-
cialiy Canada. which shows the whole
pruos0 81 artificial pisci0ulture and 1sh
frcesn siuoe last July. Interest 10 this
oeoti0n viii b. greatly enhnnced wheu
| the exhibits Of British Columbia arrive.
Nsvfoundland Displays . complete -
rles az nsts. oils eto i y estimated
tho exhibits At America exceed those