Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-20
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CAno. Jan. 19.-Ths position of the
troops and Europeans at kharto1m Is
most critical. Their retreat IL cut of,
a. the Arabs hold both sides OF the
river. Bands OF Arabs are also closing
In around Beerbeer. The rebels cap
tured within three hours march from
suakin. Saeikh MOUSSE who recently
brought in half his tribe. which had
joined the rebels. His men have gone 70
rescue him, and portion OF the earri-
son has gone out TO supper. them. Os-
man Dignac, chief Of the rebels, sent a
communication refusing to negotiate
with the Egyptians. He occupies a DO
sition on the Suikal route. twenty seven
miles from Suakim.
Now They % 10 IN ChIaa.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-Mail advices are
that several Chinese bankers have COM
United suicide owing to the unsettled
political situation and the deplorable
state OF the money market.
Csobinisg Nexiean Banks.
MEXICO, Jan. 19.-Neeotiations are
progressing for the consolidation of the
National and Mercantile Bank Ex-
changes. In the government oonces-
sion TO National banks it will be neces-
sary that the combined capital of the
two banks be go $50, 10 per cent.
paid mp.
CbInese Troops ~ Pot Hon.
LONDON. Jan. ia dispatch from
Poi Hon statSa that Chinese troops from
Canton have landed there with stores
and tUrpedoes The English vice con
sul asks for a Runboat
The x hedtve VIII stick.
ALEXANDRA, Jan. -. 1T il officially
announced that the Kbedive has not the
slightest intention Of resiRuing. Gen.
Gordon goes to khartoum with full
power to make the best Arrangement
possible to settle affairs in the Soudan.
Spare Ms Geeltsgs.
RoNk, Jan. 19.-Ths Pope has re-
ceived assurances that the projected
visit Of the Emperor of Austria TO she
King Of italy will be conducted 40 az
not to wound the susceptibilities Of his
Holiness.
Not T. BE Restored.
BERLIN, Jan. l9-The lower house Of
the Prussian Diet rejected . motion to
restore the three abrOoated articles Of
VIZ OOh0tttottou III IOtabtOu W VIC SdIu-
Olio Church.
In Coed society.
CONsrANrINopLK, Jan. l9.-Ex Gov
ernOr Ford, of California. was presented
to the Sultan today.
OraameaGsg Sis Residence.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. l9.-Eight Egyp-
tian officers, including the Governor If
tho N nj III h~Aid md
their heads fixed upon poles in front of
FL Mahdi's residence.
Signaax Beats schaeGeP.
PARIS, Jan. 19.-The Vignaux- Schaef-
fer billiard contest ended in victory
for tho former by the score of /: Wig
naux, 1000; Schaeffer, 1868. Vignaux's
best run tonight was 328 and Schaef-
fer's l89.
The Pruss1aa fsurth OF July.
BERLIN, Jan. deterioration day and
the one hundred and eighty third ami
versary Of the Prassian monarchy was
celebrated today with general rejoicing.
The whole city was decorated with flags
and the Emperor with imposing oere-
monies invested Frederick Leopold with
the Order Of the Black Eagle.
TIE New Policy.
MADRID, Jan. l9th.-The new Spanish
Prime Munster announces that the
programme of the Government will be
based on liberal lines. He shall oon-
at ,nsly endeavor to keep free from
international politics.
Justice Demanded.
DUBLIN, Jan. l9th.-Col. Stuart Knox,
County Grand Master of the Orange
men, issued an appeal to the Orange
men Of Tyrone to march on Thursday
and demand justice for the murder Of
young Griffin, of DrOmore.
A Jary Diaagrees.
LONDON, Jan. l9.-Ths jury in the
case Of VIM. Wolff, charged with being
disagreed and we're discharged.