Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-05
FOREIGN.


81 Hahdf on the Move
CArRo, Oct lit 10 reported that Fl
Nile. He probably intends to cross the
river Duell.
To be Recalled.
PAKrs, Oct. 4-The Telegraph states
that IL has received Information that
the Government intends shortly to re
call Admiral Courbet from China
Valentine toe.
Loxpos, Oct. 4.-Generai Baker has
been ordered 20 hold himself IN resdi-
nsss to join the Gordon relief expedi-
ton.
PAIRS, Oct. 4.-Ferry in q note 20 the
bsitirh Embassy. explaining the meas
ur-s adopted by France for the safety
Of foreigners in China. says that Ad-
miral Courbet Vas instructed at the be
ginning of the war not 20 injure foreign
concessions. The note conciudss' With
the assurance tha; France ~ sOiicitous
for the interests OF English commerce
Cable. Brskss.
LONDON, October Both the Gold
cables between EuTope and America are
broken
A Distressed Town.
RoME, Oct. 4.-MsDy complaints Of
distress have been resolved from Specia
because Of the cholera Gordon, which
has caused the town TO I'LL With panpers-
The town will require relief from the
National Government.
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ttaasbarG.
CoPEzHaeEs, Oct. "a fire is raging
in the royal castle of ChrisIiansburg.
and the whole structure will probably
be destroyed. IL il hoped that tAe paint
ines, which are of great historical value,
will be saved.
Later-The castle vas destroyed, bat
the paintings and yaluablss were saved.
LONDON, Oct. A dispatch from Co
penhagen states that ten soldiers were
burned to death while attempting to
save some effects in the royal palace at
Christiansburg, which vas destroyed by
fire last night. AT the time the dispatch
vas sent it vas feared that Thorxald-
sens museum would be also consumed.
CoPKSHAeKS. Oct. 4.-The fre which
destroyed the royal palace last night
and spread to other buildings, was IN
der control at l:3o q. IN. The archives
Of the KeichstaR and Thorwaldsen were
destroyed. The damage amounts to
several million kroners. The palace
chapel and Thorwaldsen's museum were
saved. The King and Crown Pr nee
we're present &C the fire until midnight,
A sensible View.
LONDON, Oct. 3.-Captain Burton, the
Arctic traveller, writes to the academy
that be feels scandslized az the pulin9s
OF the English press over the gallant
bat unfortunate Gr~ely expedition. He
says that tbe silly charge of cannibalism
seems TO have provoked an outburst.
He says that in FL Islam, the religion of
common sense, there is no obloqay for
unfortunates whom hunger thus cum
pelled to save their lives. IL it is civil.
zation 10 make as such poitroons that
We dare not venture everything for
noble deed, the sooner We abdicate in
favor Of the less advanced people the
better.
Consideration OF Egyptian Affairs.
A Cabinet council Ia suddenly sum-
moned for Tuesday, which, IL 10 report
ed. will consider the position taken in
Egyptian affairs. II is believed that
there 10 truth In the reported recall of
Wolseley. He will go as far AS Dongola,
bot the expedition up the Nile will be
abandoned IL free communication Is
opened by General Gordon's Co opera
tion. General Gordon being at Berher,
IL il now intended to advance camel
corps, with a small force of cavalry,
from Suskem TO his support. New pro-
posals for the settlement of the Egyp-
tian financial question will be presented
TO the powers on the return of Lord
Northkrook.
The New Financial Association.
LONDON. Oct. 4.-The mem bership of
TIE proposed association for the protec-
ton of holders of American railroad Sc
curities will not be limited to members
OF the Stock Exchange, but bankers and
merchants will be invited to join. The
expectation IL that one or two private
banks will, without difficulty, be in
duoed TO Join, and support the move
ment with their names and money.
Hundreds Of members Of change at
tended the meeting yesterday.
Death Of Hans Maakars.
vienna, Oct. 3.-Hans Maakart, the
artist, died today Of inflammation of
the brain.
Ample Precautions.
PARIS, Got. 3. Ferry, Prime Minister,
explained 10 the British Eu,bassy here
that SIMPLE precautionary measures had
been adopted by the French officers for
the safety of foreigners in China.
Chinese Riet.
HoSoKoS0, Got. "A ssrieus riot 90
Cured among coolies here yesterday.
some boatmen refused to convey cargo
70 French ships. and general strike
followed, which resulted In disorders.
The popuiace maltreated the police.
Who endsavored 70 preserve ord1s. The
military nnally quieted the disturbances.
Several natives were killed. and a mum.
ber wounded. The excitement has now
subsidized
AZ Assuan.
CArRo, Ost. 3.-Brigadisr General
Grinnell, of the Egyptian army, has
been appointed to the command OF As.
suau and the line OF communications.
Several hundred camel drivers have ar
rived at Assuan from Eden.
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