Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-14
FOREIGN.


FUN EIUN.
War Notes.
FOO CHOW, Sept. I3.-The Frrncb
neet has left Matson, where il has besr
lying for some days past.
LIE lieutenant of the British man.
of-wsr Z-phyr. wounded when the chi.
nese nred on that vessel a few DAYS 400.
Is 70 dying condi;ion.
The Kin Pal fort today fred on a tsle-
graph launch.
another sihiiist Arrested.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 13.-The Post has
received uegs to the effect that a NihiI.
ISL named St4rusism sas arrested on a
Runway train on the way to Cracov. he
ATTEMPTED TO commit suicide after his
arrest, and confessed.
The New Baiisoa stsertpr A,a.r.,u.
PARIS. SEPT. l3.-Figaro gives an az
count of a second experiment, with the
heSiy invented balloon steering appa-
ratns. Captain Riuard assembled a,
mendon, expecting to go TO Champs
E'yss o. lie was able for SC ne sec
osds 10 SAIL against strong breeze, bot
was unable - use II for return to his
starting point. The propeller ceased TO
scended at Versailles.
French Cabinet Council.
A Cabinet council was held today. in
accordance with a previous announce
| Inent, for the discussion of the Chinese
question. Prime Minister Ferry dis
tinctly confirmed tie report that China
had not yet declared war. Admiral
Pesron, Minister of Marine. read dis
patches from Admiral Courbet, whica
STAGED that be would resume operations
AZ soon as he received reinforcements
and fresh supply of provisions.
Treaty Revision.
LONDON. Sept. 13.-The French Gov
ernme., 1 has catered into negotiations
looking TO a revision of the treaty of
commsrce.
Denmark QaaraHtiues
CoPESHAoES, Sept. IA decree has
been issued declaring ten days. ouaran-
tine on all vessels arriving at Danish
ports.
Ming Enthusiastically Among Rail.
way Employees.
NAPLEs, Sept liking Humbert an
nounces that he will not leave Naples
until the epidemic wanes.
There In an enormous percentage of
deaths among railroad EMPLOYEES
There have been 100 cases already
among the railroad hands at the bar
racks. An omnibus WAS used to carry
away great many of the bodies which
had been UNMARRIED for two days.
Papal Affairs.
ROME, Sept. l2.-The Noniteur of
Rome states that during the Papal cou.
sIstory, which WAS to have beea hsld on
the 9Th, and which was postponed, the
Italian Government offered the Vatican
l2,OOO lire al reserve fund from the
sale OF the Propaganda property. The
Pope quietly ignored the offer.
Fortunate Suspects.
PARIS. Sept. IA dispatch from
Warsaw states that most of the sus-
poets arrested during the visit of the
Gar viii be- released on his departure.
Parliament Cenyoked.
LONDON, Sept. l2.-Parliameut has
been convoked for the I'D of October
tor the transaction of Government
business aud for the discussion of the
Franchise bill. The ParnelIites will
move an inquiry into the Morysm-
Trasna confessions, and will also de
maRd the return of Earl Spencer, Lord
Lieut., aud Colenel TreveIlyan, Chief
Ssretzry for Ireland.
Friendly Tribes Defeated.
SUAKIM, Sept. Is. "A fight occurred
year here bet veen 400 of Osman Dig
mas rebel forces and l0U0 friendly
Arabs under M almond. The latter lost
his son and fourteen followers. IL is
feared that the friendly tribes will be
driven to cast their fortunes with the
rebels unless the government quickly
comes to their assistance.
Disadvantage OF Rescuing q Gar.
WARSAW, Sept. l3.-During an acct
dent to the Cars carriage the other
evening the people recognized ths Gar
and shouted, Long live the King of
Poland" The oabmea who rescued the
carriage were arrested, but the Gar sub
sequently ordered them released and
presented them with 30 roubles.
China Ready for Arbitration.
LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch to the |
Times says: The reply Of rsnng LII |
Yamen 10 the French ultimaium of the |
18th of July deplores the refusal of |
France to aooept Aperica's offer of me-
diatieD, and saws China is willing to |
submit her case To any friendly power"
Victoria Notes.
VICTORIA (B. @. }, September 13.-Two |
steamers, with carRoes of salmon, ar
rived FROM the north today.
Banks +. p. Litchfield and Harvest |
Home ara loading salmon in this hAr- |
Dor for London.
News from the gold mines on Lone |
Creek states that rs high as 5000 has |
been taken from one claim in six ours. |
Others are making $25 and $50 to the |
hand. The average throughout. the dis |
trict IL s. per day.
The steamship Mexico sailed for San |
Francisco today. taking the following |
passengers from this city Frank Rove,
]. Mcdonald. 4. ID. Wetmore. @. ID. |
wetmore, Mrs Henry, Miss Henry. F. |
Henry, j. Roberts, Rev. Z. B. Edwards, |
NJ. Van Brockler, III. G. Chandler, J. II |
Rill. Mrs. Winworth aud twa children, |
.. Grinmer. Joseph Nays, Mary Gray |
and W. Farley.
In the single scull race between w. |
Cotsford and w. Payne today. the latter
Won easily.
Cyrus W. Field aud party are here, |
and will leave tomorrow evening on |
their return trip.
French Forces In Tonqain.
PARIs. Sept. 12.-According 10 official |
statements, the total number of forces |
under the French fse in Tonqnin IL
1900. or these IA COO are Europeans,
and the remainder native auxiliary |
troops.
Healthy.
PARrs. Sept. BE Temps' dispatch |
from Hal PhonQ states that the health |
of the French troops in .Tonquin is ex
eellent. Although the winter has been
severe. the medical report shows that
only 10 per cent. 81 the force bas been
sick. lie Ts,rps says there is no present
intention on the part OF the Government
To send endorsements TO TonQuin from
France.
Ferry and Eismarek.
vienna. Sept. l3.--It il rumored that
Prime Minister Ferry recently paid
visit to Bismarck.
The Cholera.
Roxx, Sept. l3.-Dsrina the past "a
horrs shere were ST2 fresh cases and S95