Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19
FOREIGN.
Ry.Ry-R0O.hOa

BERLIN, Sept. 1.-THE farewell at the
frontier to the Emperor of Germany by
the Gar and CzarIna was of a most
| atfectlonate character. The Emperor
frequently kissed the Czarina and
Grand Duchess Maria Paulovana. He
| embraced and thrice kissed the Emperor
OF Austria, the Car and the Russian
Grand Dukes, and expressed his sincere
thanks for their hospitality. When the
train departed the assemblage cheered
the German Emperor, who stood at the
window of his car waving adleus until
out of sight.
An English Victory.
LONDON, Sept. lin a rowing match
of five miles for $50 at SOUTHAMPTON
an eighteen cared crew beat by two
minutes a cutters crew of the United
States flagship Lancaster. The Ameri-
can crew In the cutter Uncle Sam han
died fourteen oars. The Southampton
crew, although the Americans had a
slight lead at the start, were soon ahead.
The vlctors were winners by 200 yards.
Ihe time of the winning crew was 1927.
The betting at the start was to on the
Americans. The Amateur Club this
evening entertained both crews. Bailey,
the ooxswain of the American cutter,
said that the Udcle Sam was never
beaten before. The crew of the Lam
caster were ready to back the Uncle
Sam for from flOO to el000 against any
other boat In England. The match ex-
cited much interest.
stanley on the Congo Country.
LONDON, Sept. lS.-Henry Nj. Stanley.
the African explorer, delivered an ad-
dress today before large meeting of
influential citizens in the Cannon Street
Hotel, on the Congo country, its his
tory, developments, and commercial
prospects. The address met with pro-
longed applause
The Proposed Union OF Canada and
Jamaica.
OTTAWA, Sept. lS.-Michael Solomon.
member of the Legislative Council of
Jamaica, left for home today. He
speaks favorably of the union of Canada
and Jamaica. Sir John Macdonald. in
an interview with SolemeR, would not
express an opinion, but said that if the
government did not consider the sub
iect fayorably, information to that
effect would be forwarded to Solomon.
The latter also had interviews with the
other ministers.
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. lS.-Henry Irving
and Ellen Terry sailed for Montreal to-
day in the steamship Partisan. The
general public and the theatrical pro-
fession assembled in force to see them
of. When the special tender left the
dock bearing the distinguished actors
to the steamer, the crowd raised an en-
thusiastic cheer. Irving and Miss Terry
continued to bow and wave adieus to
friends as long as they remained in
sight.
shaky Firms.
The Journal Of Commerce of this CITY
states that disquietiug rumors are afioat
concerning the stability of certain Liver
pool firms owing to the low price of cot
ton, corn, provisions and sugar. The
rumors have, however, slightly subsidized
during the partial improvement in the
grain market. Only one firm has made
private arrangement. This Arm is en-
gagged in the sugar trade.
Turbulent citizens.
BsUssELs. Sept. Islands of citizens
paraded the principal quarters of the
city last night. The royal palace was
the center of attraction, aRd before il
the mulsitades gathered. The King was
hooted, and the cry of "Vive Ia Repub-
lique" was frequently heard. The Lib
eral papers appeal TO the people 70 re-
main calm and use only lawful means to
combat the new educational bill.
schooner seized.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Sept. ls.-Advices
from the north state that Russian cor
vette at VIadyvostok seized the Amer
can schooner Eliza for having contra
band goods on board and the English
schooner Helena for illegal hunting.