Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-18
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PARls. Jan. l6.-The Figaro publishes
a manifesto professe dly issued BY Prince
Napoleon. The manifesto was found
placarded in several quarters of Paris.
The Prince dvells upon the importance
and incapacity of the government, the
disuni0n of Parliament, and the deca-
dsncs of the army and finances. He
declares religion u attacked, and OBJ
serves that concord in il can alone o.
tablish a religious peace. The Prince
refuses any compromise With the Royal
ists. He adverts to the plebiscite by
which the empire was sanctioned. The
manifesto was at first regarded as hoax
and many still doubt its genuineness.
The Figaro has been seized. II the
manifesto is genuine the Prince will be
ordered to quit France, and will be con-
Quoted to the frontier in the event Of
his refusal.
PARIS, Jan. l6.-Princs Napoleon was
arrested this afternoon.
The Circus Fire...FartheP Particular.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 16.-The circus
was wooden structure. The horses
running about wildly increased the con-
fusion. 1t is stated DOW that 400 ref-
sons were suffocated, crushed or burned
to death.
The ice broke while tho frs brigade
was crossing the river, thus preventing
them from reaching the ire more
promptly.
1t is estimated 80 men, 12O women and
GO children lost their lives. The victims
include the Colonel of Police and Vice
President of the Berditschof Bourse.
The audience consisted mainly OF Jews.
Another account says the fire was
caused by q groom having thrown a
lighted cigarette on tho straw in the
stables, setting it on fire. Another groom
tried to stamp out the FIRE, but a strong
draught famed the flames and caused
them to spread. The aushOr of the fire
perished, also two clowns, believed to
be Englishmen.
Yesterday q man, whose wife and
three children were among the victims,
stabbed a senior member Of the Mer-
chants Guild in the street and then
tried to cut his own throat. It is sup
posed the murdered man abandoned
the assailant's wife and children in or
der to effect his own escape from the
building.
The Last French Sensation.
PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE appearance of
Prince Jerome's manifesto is regarded
by some as q march stolen ON tho legit-
imatists, for il was known that Count
DE Chambord, impellsd by his support
ers, was preparing manifesto. EiRh-
teen thousand placards have been print
eo with the greatest secrecy. Baron De
Runet asked to be arrested as accessory
TO the prOmulgation of the manifesto,
bat the magistrate refused to take him
into custody. Reports from provinces
state the news of the arrest Of Prince
jerome created no great sensation.
o2ended.
ScUTARI, Jan. 17.-Lere, the French
public street by Mohammedan. Lero
Earthquake ~ the Whelesaie.
MADRID. Jan. 17.-pwenty-two shocks
of earthquake occurred in Murcia yes
terday. Several houses were destroyed.
Net Wanted.
LONDON, Jan. H.-Policemen sent to
arrest crofters in the lsle Of Skye, were
forcibly repelled.
Ceurse Approved.
PARIS, Jan. 17.-Papers generally ap-
prove the arrest of Prince Napoleon, but
nearly all condemn the urgency in the
Deputies prohibiting the presence in
France or Algeria Of any member Of the
former French dynasties.
CemplimeneaPy % Boeeh.
BERLIN, Jan. 17.-At the fifth repre-
sentation OF Hamlet. Booth was repeat
edly called before the curtain. Crown
Prince Frederick william was present,
accompanied by Herr Wsrder, the well
known exponent Of Shakespeare.
lRishmeM Hang.
GALWAY, Jan. H.-Thomas Higgins
and Michael Flynn were hanged this
morning for complicity in the murder
of Huddy. Public Exscutioner Mar
wood officiated. They both walked
firmly to the scaffold, and died without
struggle. Neither made q statement,
but during their confinement expressed
penitence. But small interest was taken
In the execution, and only few persons
were present.