Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-28
A Bsnapartiss Letter.

nls strength.
BsnapaFtiss Letter.
FARrs, June T,-Prince Victor has
written q letter 10 II. Jolibois In expls-
nation Of his present position. He SAYS
be has profound respect for the father
Of Prgncs Jerome, bus Was Obliged e
ieav- the pzternl roof since be had Z
night 20 think for himself. His only
line of conduct Was the one enioined by
Napoleon |. and Napoleon Ill He will
maintaiL intact his great inher,tapce.
and cannot consent to take parts con-
trary to his political epinions, and ID
resolved 10 Withdraw from all compro-
missing couuectloas henceforth. and 10
reply 10 no more attacks, but 10 main
tain q silence befittina his position.
France vs. shina.
HANOI. June 27.--Advices of the 18th
inst. state that fighting near Lansoon
betge-n the Chinese garrison aud the
French forces continued two days. Ten
Frenchmen were killed and 80 wound
ed. General Megrico joined the French
coinmns near Bake, and 10 awaiting
further orders. The Chinese Generals,
Vuon Gly and Nony. have 10000 regu-
lars between Bake and Dangoon.
A dispatch from General Meilsl, from
Hanoi, today, states that a detachment
ordered to proceed to Langoon Is in
safety at Bakie, the French troops dis
playing great courage.
Cholera.
PARIS, June 26.-Nine deaths from
cholera at Toulon sincs last night.
The War In Egypt.
CuRo. June 27.-General Menefel
Arnold goes Immediately TO Assonim,
the rebels massing near Abouhamid.
There was increased firing at Suakim
last evening. The condition of the
Egyptian troops is good.
Dana for President.
Saw Francisco. June N.-Hon. T ].
Clunie, delegate at large from this State
tp the Chicago Democratic Convention.
stated before his departure that he
wanted Charles A. Dana, editor OF the
New York Sun, as candidate for Presi-
dent. A number af other California
delegates. II ID stated, will support Dana
IL be Is placed in nomination.
A Youax suieide.
SAN FRAScIsco. June l27.-Gus. ].
Loevsngart, aged Il, fred four shots at
Policeman Christy for attempting to
arrest him this morning and thea shot
himself dead The officers wounds are
slight. The shooting took place at the
suicides uncle's place of b0siness, on
Battery street. A warrant for his ar
rest WAS sworn ont by Samuel Sellers,
charging Loevengart with threatening
Sellers Loevengart's uncie) life. The
threat was made on account of Sell
ler's refusing bis nephew $4,000. Sci
lers refused the reqaest because his
nephew had been losing large amounts
of money lately at stud-hsrse poker.
shipping inteiiisence.
SAN Francisco. June 27.-Cleared-
Steamer Oregon. for Astoria ship Al
vance Sierra, for Nanaimo; bark Lizzie
Williams, for Tacoma.
PoRr BLAKELY, June 26.-Arrived-
Schooner WIN. Renton, from San Fran
cisco.
PoRr GAMBLE, June N.-Arrived-
barkentine Skagit. from San Francisco.
TAToosH, Jaue 27.-A bark 10 trying
to get in light southwest wind.
PoRr ANGELES, June IA ship and
bark passed east.
Minisg stocks.
SAN Francisco, June N.-Alta l.90
Alpha 60c, Best d Belcher LIS, Bodie
Con. 355, Chollar les, Con. Virginia
l5c, Crown Point LILO, California 100,
Gould Il Corry t5c. Eureka Con. 200,
Hale Il Norcross 2.75, Mexican S5o
Mono Zoe, Potosi SOC. Savage zoo. ST.
ezra Nevada l.05, Union Con 100. Bal