Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-19
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LONDON, March 1s-A deputatio,
from the leading towns will wait upo]
Baron Carlingford. Lord Of the Priv
Seal. to urge the rejection By the Com
mons OF the amendments to the conts
| Rious diseases Of animals bill. adopte,
by the Lords. In the Commons. bod
son Chandler moved second readin,
Of the cattle bill. He maintained tina
it would afford the greatest security Dos
sihle To cattle owners. and would do II,
least possible injury to consumers. Th
bill was talked out and the Hease ad
lourned at O'Clock this evening.
The Cincinnati Cymaassic sectea,
Ambles 10 the Front.
BERLIN, March 1S.-In the ReichstlS
today, the President announced the To
ception OF a resolution of condolenc,
at the death of Herr Lasker from tn.
Cincinnati Gymaastic Society. H.
stated that he would express the thank:
of the Relchstag for the society's sym
patty.
The Pepy's Memorial Tablet.
LONDON. March 1s.-The memorial
tablet IN honor IF Samuel Pepys, in st
Oiave's Church. London, was unveiled
today. James Russell Lowell per
formed the ceremony. In his speech
Lowell alluded to the presentation OF
the ship Alert by the British Govern
nent to the United States, to take part
ia the Greeley search expedition aud
said he was glad to testify that the
Americans appreciated this graceful
and generous act of England.
The House or Commons.
LONDON, March lS-In the House OF
Commons today the army estimates bill
was passed. The amount appropriated
is G4.240,0OO. The Marquis of Harting-
ton stated that the elastic terms of ser.
vice and the bounties were inducing
prolonged periods of enlistment for for.
sign service. Regarding heavy naval
ordinance in process of construction he
said that three guns of 10 tons, the
mos powerful in the world. four of g.
ished the present year.
Lord EdmuRd FitZnaurioe, Under
Foreign Secretary, announced that the
interruption Of telegraphlc communica-
ton between Shindy and khartoum con-
tinues. The last dispatch from Gordon
was dated March nth.
The scene about the entrance to the
House of Commons this afternoon,
where numerous committees we're sit
ting, was of An unusual character
Clerks and porters carrying bags and
boxes to the committee rooms were
stopped by the police and the parcels
subjected to thorough investigation to
prevent the possible introduction of
dynamite.
A Killer or servant Girls.
BERLIN, March lS.-The German gov
eminent has asked the Austrian author
ties to pOstDO the execution of Hugo
Schneck. the Wholesale murderer of
several girls, pending inquiry concern
ing the girls whom Schneok Is believed
to have murdered in Germany.
Probable Manifesto from Prince Ma.
pOleOn.
PARIS, March ia manifesto from
Prince Napoleon is regarded as iminent.
He has gone to Switzerland to avoid ar
rest, taking with him his papers and
valnables.
Terms Of Peace.
1t is stated that Lii Hung Chang, Vice
roy of China, is submitting a basis of
peace to the English and American
ministers at Pekin, and asking their in
terventiou.
Frances Demands.
1t is asserted that France will de-
mand heavy indemnity from China,
and will occupy Chinese territory to
guarantee its payment.
After the Murderer or Col. sutlckin.
The police suspect that DeGaiff. the
leader Of the party Of Nihillsts who
murdered Col. Sudekin, is here. Fifty
arrests were made last night, and the
hotels have been directed to report to
the police the arrival of all strangers.
Disarmnamemi Not Favored.
PARIS, March 18.-Prime Minister
Ferry has been interviewed upon the
question of general disarmament by the
European powers. He prOnOunces it
An impossibility, and says the discus
sion is therefore waste of time.
The Canadian Orange Societies.
OTTAWA, March 1S.-The House sat
until $3.50 this morning debating on q
motion that the bill incorporating Or
ange societies be read second time.
1t was defeated by 105 to 68. causing
great rejoicing among the Irish sOcie-
ties.
Admiral Ilewiit's Proclamation.
LONDON, March lS.-The Marquis of
Harrington. War Secretary, bias receiv-
ed the text Of Admiral Hewitt's prOola-
nation Offering $1,000 for Osnan Dig
mas head, and has ordered it with
drawn in the most judicious manner
possible. The Marquis of Harrington
at in fhA (Snynnnno
that he had received dispatch from
Admiral Hewitt explaining his reason
for issuing the proclamation. He as
serted that Osman had killed two of his
messeng. r., aud he therefore considered
the rtb.l chief murderer.
Comspirators Arrested.
MADRID, March lS.-General Ferrer
has been arrested, and search is being
made for General Hi algo. These Off
GERS are believed to be implicated in a
vide spread conspiracy against the gov
eminent.
GsnsiStone's Rcaith.
LONDON. March lS.-'roday's bulletin
regarding Gladstou-'s health states that
be is slightly better. Absolute rest has
been enjOined.
Later-It is announced that Glad
at ,ne's condition il rather worse.
without Comment
LONDON. March 1S.-The tenor of
Minister Lowell's letter to the Sec
retary Of State on the exclusion
Of American live cattle from Eng
land, AS telegraphed from New York.
appears in the papers without COM
ment. In Paris, lie Katin refers
to the communication as a parallel
to Minister Sargent's letter on Ger
many's exclusion of American pork,
with the difference that both political
parties in England accept the truth Of
Mr.. Lowell's statement, which rather
tends to raise him ia English estimation.
Fatal Explosion Of s:ns.
PARIS, March lS.-An explosion took
place in the Merchants House here TO-
day. A police officer and a fireman
were killed and - persons hurt, includ.
ING number of passers-by.
Bismarck RciOvminx.
BERLIN. March lS.-Bismarck rides
daily in she Thiergarten. He seems tc
be IN splendid health. The impression
of the Reichstag is that he has renewed
his strength mentally and physically
There are rumors that he has altered
his habits, now eating and drinking
with moderation. These were conflrm