Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-18
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British Column bta Notes.
VICTORIA, b. c.. March l7.-Eighty
carloads of Canadian goods for Victoria
consignees await shipment at Tacoma
for this port
Yesterday a diver descended to in
spect the hull and the position of the
Umatilla. The vessel lies with 80 feet
of water above her on the starboard
side at low water, and with 10 feet on
the port side. She is on a bed of soft
mud, there being no sign of rock near
Inc first step taken will be to get her
on an even keel by means of purchase
blocks. etc. A thorough examination Of
the vessel was made and little gear
and few loose sails were brought to
the surface.
The Dominion steamer Sir James
Douglas returned from the west coast
Yesterday with remnants of wreckaee in
the shape of chronometer and a few
other nautical instruments, also divers
portions of the ships brass works as-
propriated by the Indians from the Liz
zie Marshall. wrecked Of Bonilla Point.
Some of th property bore marks of
having been damaged by water, bat
some WAS in good condition. Three
rancheries in the vicinity of the wreck
were visited and the property found in
the huts of some Of the Indians, who
considered it legitimate plumber. As it
WAS not possible to procure eliminating
evidence. 1t was not thought advisable
to charge any of them with theft, so the
party returned to Victoria. The total
value Of the goods recovered amOuats
to about $50.
The Indians along the southern Dor
der are still much excited ever the hang
ing Of Luie, and tire 4ten to cross the
line and shoot and hang American set
tlers. The condition is considered crit
ical.
st. Patrick's Day was duly cele-
brated.
William Driver stepped off the rocks
near Nanaimo on Sunday and was
drowned.
During fight that occurred near
Nanaimo on Sunday night. a sailor and
an Indian were so badly injured that
their lives are despaired of.
A disgusting and beastly affair is re
ported to have taken place at McCarco's
wholesale whisky dive. at the fifty-mile
post near LyttOn. 1t opears that two
white men, named Scotty Ingle and
Michael Rayne, we're on a drunken
spree at the above place on Thursday
last. They Dmmenced to quarrel in
the evening and a drunken row ensued,
when, it il stated, SoOtty lngle took
broom handle and used it on kayns as
the attendants of Edward ii. are said
to have used redhot iron on that
monarch. Tho victim is reported to
have suffered great agonv until the
evening OF the following day, when he
died. Last Sunday morning Officer
Hussey was notified of the occurrence.
and he immediately proceeded to the
hfty-mlle post and arrested ScOtty
Ingle on the charge of having assaulted
Michael Rayne with intent to do him
grievous bodily harm. Until a Coro-
ner's examination can be held and
skilled medical testimony obtained, no
further particulars can be Given.
Roman Catholic Arc bishop Seghers
of Oregon is coming back to Victoria
to reside. This diocese will be- created
into an archbishopric. Plans are being
prepared for magnificent cathedral to
be erected III the heart Of the city.
Nhitelaw, the wrecker, has been tele-
graphed to bring an apparttus to place
the Umatilla on An even keel. This
must DO done before she can be raised.
Anii.Rc~iricii"n Agitation.
MANCHESTER, March l7.-At a meeting
at the Town Hall today to protest
against restriction upon the importation
Of foreign cattle, Jacob Bright and John
Stage, NJ. p, spoke in furtherance of
the object. A resolution was reported
and carried condemning the House of
L,rds for meddling with the Contagious
Diseases Of Animals bill. Shaw, the
United States Consul, declared the
American cattle and food producing
animals were the best fed and watered
and the healthiest in the world.
Ne Mexican Pork.
PARIS, March 17.-Oxing to the op-
position of the Minister of Commerce,
tie committee of the Chamber Of Dep
uties to which the question of the i'm
portati0n of pork was referred has
abandoned the intention of making in
quiries of consuls- general IN regard to
Mexican pork.
Mine Flooded.
LONDON, March IA silver mine
near Schwatka, in the Tyrol, WAS flood
ed by susterranean spring and several
men were drowned. The damage to
the works In the mine Is very serious.
Ruinors or Changes In the British
Cabinel.
Rumors are current in the Hobbies of
the House of Commons that the resiS-
nation of Gladstone and other men,
hers Of the Government has been under
consideration at their Cabinet councils.
A majority of the Cabinet favor pro
longed occupation of Egypt, to which
Gladstone Is opposed.
Tie Air is full of rumors of dissension
in the Cabinet, the resignation of Glad
stone, and the dissolution of pariia-
ment. The fact is that Gladstone is suf
ft ring from catarrhal fever and is too
hoarse to speak. There are undoubtedly
differences in the ministry As regards
the length t. which Great Britain should
90 in the Soudan war, but not enough
to ctuse a split. The ministerial lists
are confident that whatever happens,
Gladstone will insist on final decision
of parliament on the country franchise
question.
Bismarrk's speech Approved.
BERLIN. March lit is stated that
Bismarck is receiving numerou. tele-
grams approving his speech in regard
to the Lasker incident. He is aston
ished at the rapidity With which mes
sa9,s of approval reached him from
America.
A DtSAsaesable Onle~r.
BRUSSELS, March IA army officer
of high grade, well known as stalwart
swordsmau and crack pigeon shot, has
been detected cheating at cards His
gains during one week we're very large.
He at once offered to resign. but his
resignation Was refused, and an investi-
CATION hiss been ordered.
Internal MarAine.
LONDON, March IA box Of powder,
with fuse attached, has been discov-
cred In the post Office at Birmingham.
Of GOueSe Nc Mas.
BERLIN, March l7.-It is alleged that
SAPpept has blen assured by Secretary