Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-11
sfArrIE DAY ACKNOWLEDGMENT FRIDAY JANUARY H. 1884
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ALLY pOSVsINJ6tkxG
FOR HI0 n.
sseaoess oaereA % Aoeaaea.
LrvKxroor. Jan. 10.-The lnmAn Co..,
steamers, City Of Paris aud City Of New
York. were offered at auction today
The CITY Of Psris vas Withdrawn With
vut bid, and the City Of New York va.
withdraw after . bid Of 5000 pounds
Ua1vessal CenaAenee.
ST. PKTxRsBURa, Jan. 10.-The Jour.
nal Des 81. Petersburg in articles upon
the New Years letter of the EN-
psrOr Of Germany 10 the authorities of
Berlin, welcomes the German EMPEROR
assurances of peace which will inspire
universal confidence.
Herr laakes's Celleeslsns.
BERLIN, Jan. 1O.-The inspection Of
the literary collections of the late Herr
LAsker reveals q surprising wealth Of
material. There are many unpublished
and some unfinished manuscripts, all Of
which are temporarily placed under
seal. The payers found will, the execu-
tor declares, shed much light upon some
Of the heretofore obscure points of Ger
man parliamentary history. No oodi-
cal to the will has been found.
| hsee0 - the lslanAs.
SAN FRAxcrsco. Jan. lO.-Honolulu
advicss report = terrific storm ON Dec.
10TH, which did much damage to tele-
graph and telephone wires. Some lives
we're lost and many native buildings
| throughout the Islands vera aveDt
away.
| PANS, Jan. 10.-Leroyer is reelected
| President of the Senate. He received
la5 out of l54 votes.
FreaeA Lssses a ssnsay.
The official report Of the losses of the
French at the Capture of Sontay, is 1
officers killed, II seriously and IL slight
ly wounded; u men killed and 23l
| wounded.
An O0elal Shes.
DUBLIN, Jan. 10.-Bailiff Simms, re-
farming from the Tallamsre Law Court
last evening. was fatally shot by an I'M
known person.
4 Divided Cablaes.
LONDON, Jan. 1O.-It is stated that the
French Cabinet is divided upon the
Egyptian question. Ferry thinks the
present a good time for France to re-
gain her position in Egypt, while some
Of the colleagues depreciate any action
in the matter.
Threatened with Death.
p. Egerton WarburtOn, NJ. p, has
been threatened with death for de-
nouncinR Davitt, the Irish Nationalist.
A warning 70 Wsslery.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1O.-It ia ru-
mored that the Nihilists recently at
tempted to murder the Chief of Police
in this city.
The Pspe and The Masens.
RoMK. Jan. TO- 1t is said the Pope 10
about to issue an Encyclical letter re-
garding Freemasons in which it is be-
lieved distinction will be made be-
tween Continental and English soeie-
ties.
ouP Persecated PePker.
BERLIN. Jan. 1O.-The Vassische lei
tung states that Bismark has directed
that an inquiry be made whether the
exemption laws which allowed Bremen
and Hamburg to provision ships with
American pork should not be extended
to Prussian porte.
original. bot Cannot be Ce0meadea.
VIENNA, Jan. lO.-HuRo Schenicke,
engineer, has been arrested ON charge
Of numbering four girls after obtaining
their money under promise of marriage.
The contract between Zonuenthal,
court actor, and an American manager,
for a series of performances in the
United States the coming summer, was
concluded at 5000 forms, not pounds
sterling, a. previously stated.
The mexleaa Banks.
MEXICO, Jan. l0.-The Mexican Ma
tional Bank today declared a dividend of
cent in March, making a total for the
fiscal year of fourteen per cent upon
paid capital. The Mercantile Bank has
already declared three per cent divi-
dend, and promises another Of thir-
teen, total for tho year sixteen per cent.
The National Bank has contracted to
receive nickel coin, for which the Gov
ernment issues certificates receivable
for import duties.
Transport Wreeked-Msre Treable.
CAIRo. Jan. 10.-A steamer conveying
the last reinf0roem ,nts for Suakem has
been wrecked on the Red Sea near that
town. The troops and Grew we're saved,
but the ammunition and mules Woro lost.
The Government Is considering the best
means for the evacuation OF the Sou
dan.
Trouble has broked out 10 the Prov
inces Of Benisuef and FayOum. The
and the Governors have asked for re- in
f0rcements.
Bleeashlrsay 9.bbers.
vienna, Jan. l0.-rhis evening three
men entered the Office Of a money
changer named Eisert, on the pretext
of Wishing to change some rO1bles and
attacked and severely wounded Eisert.
Tho latter ran to q room whore his chill
dren were working with QOverneas.
The men followed and mort lily
wounded Eisert. Tney then attacked
the children, aud his son was struck
down and mortally wounded. Another
child vas als0 fatally injured. The sup
posed Obje,t of the men vas plumber.
The Geveeuse General ut Niagarn.
NlA0ARA FALIs, Ont. Jan. 1O.-The
Marquis of Lansdowne and party ar
rived today. The party Was at Oscs
driven in sleiahs to the American side,
the roate being through Prospect Park
and Goat Island. where fac view of
the falls was had. The party returned
to the Canada side, and paid visit TO
the Horse Shoe falls All expressed de-
light ut tho gre nd ice sOenes. l. tt in
the afternoon ths party left for Toron-
70. This 10 the first time that Marquis
and Lady Lsudsdowne have been on
United States soil.
Barracks Burned.
LONDON. Jan. 10.-A hre at the bar
racks at Broeo killed eight persous.
PACIFIC COAST.
Heavy 9a1l0rA
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