Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-02


son, aud foul play Is feared. His bust
ness Is In tourishin9 condition. and
be IL said In be worth seven millions.
Decisions Against the Western Union.
HARRISBURG. April 30-Judce Simon
ton flied Al opinion today IN the cases OF
the State rs. the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. Both cases grew gu,
Of apssais from tax assessments made
on the capital stock of the Telegraph
Company Cor 1878 and 1881. The court
gives Judgment against the company in
the first case for $lS.&sl. and in the
| second case for S4i045.
Threatened strike II Nebraska.
! OMAHA. Nav 1.-The workmen of the
Union Pacific shops quit work today in
! large numbers TO attend a meeting to
protest against the reduction of ten
| per cent III wages. which went into eff
feet today. large meeting is in pro-
! eress at the Academy of Music this
evening. and the prospect is favorable
for general strike in Omaha and
along the entire Union Pacific line.
Captured. shot snd Hanged.
HARPER. KS. MAY IA report has
been received from Medicine Lodge
that the four bank robbers We're cap
tured and placed IN Jail. A mob broke
| In, shot one dead and took the other
three oat and hanged tn. m. PAYNE. the
President of tbs bank. Is dying.
Chicago Provision Market.
CHICAGO. Nav Wheat active. weak
aud lower at 92l "a 92ss for Nav. 93A. "a
"a for June. Corn active but lower at
Sisd 5i. for MAY and a5Isld55l. for
June. Oats finder at 3li2d3lsl for
Nav and S5's dSi for June. Rye quiet
at 81. Barley dull at 70d72.
Meeting Of Iron Manufacturer.
PI1TsBURG, Pa. April 3o.-The Iron
Manuf acturers Association OF the West.
organized during the great strike of
lSS2. met in this city today. The dis
pute with the Analgamated Association
over the wages for the ensuing year was
discussed and it Was determined to
maintain the demand for a general re-
ductian of ten per cent. Manufactur-
ers say that this ends the negotiations
SD far as they are concerned. and that
unless the workmen accept the reduc-
tlon the mills will shut down the last Of
this month. The officials Of the Anal
gamated Association do not want a
strike. but will Insist on the acceptance
of the scales presented to the confer
ence. They SAY that in the event of a
strike. the association is much stronger
than in 1882, and they have no fear for
the result.
English Topics.
LONDON. May lin the House Of
Commons Lord Edmund Fiiz Maurice,
uuder Foreign Secretary. said that the
treaty with Portugal regarding the Con
go would su persede all former engage
mentG with native chiefs who have not
been consulted.
Replying TO Lsbouchere. Fnz Maurice
said the Egyptian Government acted
within it's powers in preventing James
O'Kelly. the Dany News correspondent,
from reaching FL Mahdi's mp.
The Lord Advocate for Scotland an
nOunoed that the Government would
shortly introduce a bill creating a min
lister for Scotland.
Gladstone said the last news from
Khartoum indicated that the city was
in no military danger. He was unable
to speak in regard tn the termination Of
Gordon's mission. since there we're no
replies to the communications the Gov
eminent has addressed to Gordon.
Ashley, under Colonial Secretary. stat
ed tina, the Anglo French Commission
appointed to regulate the Newfoundland
fisheries. has signed an agreement mod
flying and defining French rights. sub
ject to confirmation of the two cOun-
tries. newfoundland will be consulted
before final Signature by the Govern
mcnt. 1t is believed that the agreement
will be great disadvantage to British
interests.
In the House of Lords, Granville,
Foreign Secretary. announced that Tur-
key had made no reply to the invi
tation to take part in the Egyptian CON
ference. The other powers had accept
ed, but France expressed wish to make
y preliminary communication. he also
stated that experienced generals depre-
Gated the employment OF Indian troops
for the relief Of Berber and Khartoum.
Heavy Claim.
ROME. April 30.-Count d Aeuilla. I'M
ole Of the ex King of Naples. has sum
moned the Italian Government to ap-
pear at the tribunal on May 18th to
answer to his claim for the restitution
of his patrimOny seQuestrated by Gen.
Garibaldi. He claims six million lire,
besides arrears of interest since 1860.
Those Miserable Anar chisls.
BERLIN. April 30-The Government
insists upon tho adoption of the anti
Socialist law with the entire provisions
unchanged. Prince William Of Prussia,
addressing a regiment of the Guards
today, referred to the anarchists at
tempts TO destroy the statue Of Germa-
MIA at Niederwold. He urged those OF
the troops belonging to the reserve corps
to do their best in civil life to counter
act the malice and wicked designs Of
the anarchists.
The bill Of the now Liberal party for
dealing with the anarchists prescribes
severe penalties against persons who
use explosives for illegal purposes.
DAILY and HIs Bombs.
LIVERPOOL, May l.-Daly was COM
miited until the Chester Assizes. Ma
jendie, chief inspector eff explosives,
deposed that in an experiment with the
bombs found in Days possession, they
inflicted l60 wounds on twelve life size
wooden dummies.
strike Of Track Layers.
TORONTO, May L. Three hundred
track layers and laborers on the Onta-
rio and Q1ebec Railway. near here,
struck for higher wages.
Victoria Notes.
VICTORIA. b. c., May 1.-The PEG
pies Steam Navigation Company. with
a capital of 10000, was formed today.
1t is proposed to ran steamers in pro-
vinciai waters for towage and other
purposes.
shipping Intelligence.
SAN Francisco. May l. Cleared
Steamer Wal!a Walla. for Seattle;
steamer Columbia. for Astoria.
VICTORIA (B. c.. May l.-Arrived-
Steamer Mexico, S3 hours from San
Francisco bark Euoch Talbot, - days
from san Pedro, bound for Departure
Bay, arrived May =.
Anarchist PIacards.
NrcE, April 3O.-Anarchist placards
have been foand posted III various parts
Of the city.
a PrtneeIy Marriage.
DARMsrADT, April D.-Ihe marriages
| of Princess Victoria, of Hesse. to Prince
| Louis, of Battenbers. took place today.
| The streets were profusely decorated
with flags, ana thronped With sight
seers. After the performance OF tie
civil marriage, the bride vas led 20 the
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