Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-13
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v1esseaa Noaes
VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 12.-In tn
House today there vas a spirited dehat
on the bill to exclude Chinese from tn
coal mins 5. The leader of the Oppoe
ition warmly supported the proposition
HE Provincial Secretary resorted tina
the last speaker employed Chinese il
clearing townsite which he owns
The leader Of the Opposition said tina
the statement was a disRraeeful false
hood, and be could and would So
s1methinR shout the Provincial Score
tary that would make him vince. Thu
Provincial Secretary chal eneed An ex
pose, and the leader of the Opposition
declining to submit bis charges, tn,
Provincial Secretary said he was {
sianderous coward whom he would n
longer address az an honorable gentle
man. The scene caused much excite
ment.
Two boys, aged IL and Is years are il
town. They stole their way from al
Eastern city over the Northern Pacific
Railroad TO Victoria. They say the,
are looking for work
weather mild. A heavy, warm rair
is falling.
Arrived-Frsnch bark Petit Bour
geois, from San Francisco, for Depar.
ture Bay. An able seaman, named
Berzond, died IN the passage.
American ship Alice Starbuck. frou
Philadelphia, with rails, etc., for Taco
ma. passed mp.
Last night negro named Chamber
lain, shot Chinamau through the head
during quarrel about q shirt.
A Waslike Decree.
BERLIN, Jan. 12.-The Taqt,atfe pub.
fishes decree from the Emperor OF
China, urging energetic resistance t.
the aggression Of the French.
rssng Writes . Letter.
BRKsTLAU. Jan. Pin a letter 10 the
editor of the Deufsch Pehwae, Marquis
Tsing states that If the French threat
to exact a Wat indemnity from Chiaa ia
seriously meant, it is at present Ssme-
what premature, for despite the fall of
Sontay, CHINA is far from thinking she
IL on the road u Sedan Although a
word from England, or nint from Ger
many, would make the French pause
before creating trouble, the effects of
which would be felt ut Pekin for years,
neither power has moved a finger, and
perhaps will find out their mistake when
the inland tax on foreign commerce,
instead Of being abolished, AS intended,
comes to be doubled.
Fire Damp Explosion.
ARRAs, France, Jan. Ian explosion
of FIRE damp in the Forbary coal mine
killed seven men, and twelve men, all
injured. we're rescued.
Uneasiuess In Canisn.
HoNaKoNa, Jan. 12.-The Chinese fear
that the French are entertaining designs
upon Canton, and the people are very
uneasy.
Haip Kong reports that Admiral Cour-
bett will advance upon Bacninh without
awaiting achievements.
The Coreaa Minisser.
LONDON, Jan. l2.-The Corean Minis
ter arrived today.
The vieana Robbery.
vienna, Jan. PA man has been AZ
rested ON suspicion of being concerned
in the robbery and murder in the house
of Herr Exsert. He refuses to be con-
fr0nted with the prisoner and is dying.
The orleans Prsnce IN Madria.
MAOhAOs y du. L. l. 10 OOuut OoI 6Il6
upon arriving drove immediately to the
royal palace.
Tes0s Of Negotiation.
PANS, Jan. l2.-Figaro asserts that
direct negotiations between China and
France will be resumed On the basis Of
new frontier for Tonquin and amnes-
ty to the Black Flags. China will also
guarantee the free navigation of the
Sang Kai River to Loa Kay.
A Conservative Address,
PARIS, Jan. l2.-Bresson on assuming
the Presidency Of the Chamber of
Deputies to-day pointed out that it was
the duty of tho Chambers to preserve
the present generation from the severe
of the past and to lead the
country safely through whatever diff
culties may be reached.
A RrienAly Peeliax.
CAfno, Jan. IA sudden change is
noted in the relations Of the Khedive
and tho sultan. The latter il manifest
ing more friendly feeling towards the
Khedive. Zebihr Pasha's troops leave
Husz today for Snakem, to assist Baker
Pasha's expedition. After accomplish
ing the relief Of these posts they willre-
turn to Cairo.
EagianA Advises Peace.
PANS, Jan. 1.-The French Govern
msnt 10 assured that England has urged
China 70 accept the accomplished fact,
and arrange terms of peace with France.
oar Prisea syssen.
LONDON, Jan. II. = The Secretary
Of the Howard Prisoners Aid Associa-
ton criticises the American prison sys-
tenn. which be maintains IL q great
cause Of the increase of crime. He says
the prisoners are 0verfed, and there il
. great laxity Of discipline. He alleges
that the dist should be moderate, espe-
cially for those whose work is sedentary:
that TO overfeed side by side with soli-
tary life has most demOralizing ten
dency in defeating the object Of prison
altogether.
Lesea and Mamie Pal0eR.
There isa thestrical squabble between
Lsits aud Minnie Palmer. The former
accuses her rival Of having made her
self by imitation of her (LotSa'sl pointa.
This Minnie Palmer Indignantly denies.
Ppeyaleaee er Suicide.
PARm, Jan. l2.-Figa,v comments ON
the extraordinary increase Of suicide in
the gay capital, and estimates that
during the past year over 400 persons
themselves in Paris alone.
Chelsssans In Daagce.
When tbs Egyptian evacuation Of
KhartOum and adjacent cities takes
place, IL II estimated that 1l,O0o Chris
tians and Europeans will become NO.
tins Of Moslem fanaticism, unless they
can re immediately transported to
upper Egypt. II 10 thought that the
Governmsut will send . 6o&illa up the
Nile 20 assist their escape, hopes of
which are very slender.
rsar Abandoned.
DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-THE Irish Tiwes
states that the tour Of Henry George
and Miohsol Davitt, through England
and Scotlaad, has becn abandoned,
owing 70 the hostility of one section Of
the Irish party TO George.
4 New Cathedral.
LONDON, Jan l2.-The Catholics Of
England have completed arrangements
70 begin the erection Of . Cathedral in
Westminster 70 cost over half . million
sterling, and 10 BE- erected within =
stones throw OF victosia Station. Tue
design approved 10 similar ~ the Votiv
Kirche. VlcuuA.