Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-04

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LONDON, Got. Z. --Advices from south
Australia state that the Assembly has
passed law abolishing the judicial
oath.
The Action OF the Bishops.
DUBLIN, Oct. 2.-The United Irishmda
considers the action of the council of
Catholic ArchbisLops and Bishops here,
In deciding to confide TO the Irish men,
bsrs of Parliament certain questions
for submission to the government rela-
to university education and the griev-
anoes of nuns employed as school teach
ers, as Of the utmost gravity. II ststes
that they thereby proclaim themselves
Parnellites and consecrase the national
party. They have shattered the CON-
spiracy which sought TO secure the in
flnence of the church IN favor Of she
oppressors Of Ireland.
stubbera Prize Fiahf.
LONDON, Got. "A stubborn prize
fight sosk place today between Jack
Massie and "Coddy" (Ons Eyel Mid
dlings. The police stopped the battle
after seventy minutes. Middlings was
the stronger when the fight was inter-
ruptsd. bat his good eye was nearly
closed.
Ordered Home.
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 3.-General Wolse-
Iy has been ordered by telegraph to be
back in London by the end Of OcsOber.
Command of the troops In Egypt has
been assumed by General Stephenson.
Taik or Peace.
LONDON, Oct. 3.--A Times dispatch
from lien Tsing states the American
Minister, John Russell Young, arrived
there, and, acting under instructions
from Washington, informed LII Hung
Chang that the French Government bad
requested bis mediation. Ii Hung
Chang asked the privilege Of inspect
ing che telegram, and was much sur
prised at the contents, which merely re-.
iterated the French demand in the ulti.
matum of August, With the additional
statement that Courbet would eantinue
operations. Ii Hung Chang replied
scorufully, saying France has entered
the Min River peacefully. but had de-
ssroyed the arsenal and the fleet con-
nected. The lien Tsing Convention
made every possible ooacessiou 10
France, and Why should she seek more
He limited that China il better pre-
pared for war than formerly. Let Ad-
miral Courbet attack cur north defenses
aud he will find the task harder that at
Foo Chow two mouths ago. China was
willing TO consider and satisfy France.
Nov she il determined on war. The
Governm Mt and people alike are pre-.
pared for 10. Ii Hung Chang asked
Minister Young IL the smallest State In
Europe would submit TO like oppression,
to which the latter replied No" Ii
Hung Chang said. Then vhy should
the greatest In Asia r. In reply to q
question from Minister Young, Ii Hung
Chang said that the action OF the
French had nriiified the convention,
bat IL France had fully paid her obligs-
tions China had done likewise. Minis
tor Young applanded the v.ssroy's pa
triosisa, and explained 90 him he Vas
Obliged TO obey orders from hts Govern
ment, and present the French demand.
Dtaassreas mzrraeane In Iceland.
LoxpoS, Oct. 3.-IntelIieencs has Just
been received Of a terribly disastrous
hurricane in Iceland on the lish OF Sep
TENDER. Accounts thus far received
show that 10 trading vessels and 90 dab
ing boats were Lost, and 81 vessels dis.
ahIed, The most appalling feature OF
the hurricane vas the loss Of life. The
exact number of those Who persisted
has not been asoertsined, bat In known
TO be very great.
Gerdan Rerapsares Berher.
Lospos, Oct. 2.--Sir Evelyn Barring
has sent dispatch 20 the Governmeni
that Gordon, after having bombardec
Berser for some time, effected an entry
into the place and recaptured 10. The
rebels and hssliie inhabitants he'd when
the bombadment ceased.
Maniss~r xeaaE and she Franes-Chi
aese owestten.
LONDON, OCT. 3-rhs 7ymss IN an cd
itorisl says that Yeun2 has met Will
blight success in she mediation Of IN
Chinese matter.