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

LONDON, Oct. 4.-Fresh summons were
issued today for a meeting of tbs Cabi-
net on Monday next, instead of Tues
day. The relations between England
anG other powers On the Egyptian ones
tan are Of snch urgent character as 60
rsqaIre prompt consideration by the
Cabinet.
A smagGier Caught.
NEW YoRK, Uct. 4.-Among the pas
senQers on the ste smship America YES
terday were Mr. James Graves and wife.
Graves is member of the firm of Fox
Bros, jewelers., IL Maiden lane He
| made a declaration in which Was oHly
few dutiabie articles of small valae,
asd was about TO leave when the Gus
tom House inspector insisted on a more
thorough search Of bis baggage. He in
dignantlY protested that he had no other
dutiable articles. aud when the Inspector
| still persisted, fell to the floor In = faint.
Graves aud wife were carefully search d.
| and $1,000 worth of unset diamonds
discovered. Both we're held for exam
| instion.
War Operations.
| PAKIs, Oct. 4.-Aduiral Courbet teie-
graphed from kelung under date Of
Sd instant as follows - / commenced
| operations against kelung on Wsdnes-
day by occupying toe heights of ST.
| Clement. The Chinese forces, after a
fairly warm engagement on Wednesday
| night, evacuated two of their works
westward of the height, which we after
ward occupied. l am now Terrifying
| them, and shall operate on Saturday
| against their works eastward of the
height. Oar loss was four killed. Que
missing and II wounded. The Chinese
loss Is Estimated at 80 TO l00 killed and
| zoo to 800 wounded. Admiral Lespes
commenced an attack on Tamsing last
Thursday, and will occupy that port If
poss ble."
Dividing Up.
The Gaulois says: Bismarck has
made a proposition to the Cabinets
| of France aad England TO hold q con-
vention to fix the limits of territories
| upon the coast of Africa.
An Engagement In T0nquia.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Advices from Hanoi
today state that the guaboats Monst-
qaen. Nassau and Hochi, waile cruising
Ia advance of party whIca was recon-
noitering in the valley of Lochnau,
we're attacked by Chinese regulars.
One of the French officers was killed
and 80 men wounded. Reinforcemsnts
have already arrived at the scene of tue
encounter. and others under command
of Gns0rier have lett Hanoi.
PARIS. Oct. 4.-General De Lisle sends
a dispatch stating that hearing that a
Chinese troop between Baele and Lang
son were moving forward, he took the
measures necessary to drive them back
| with their gunboats, and brilliant en-
gagement ensued, 1900 Chinese troops
being pelted against him. Commander
Chalie, of the Nassau, was killed in the
| fight. When the dispatch was sent the
Chinese were being steadily driven back.
The loss was heavy.
Damages for Broken Heart.
DUBLIN, Oct "A report is published
here that the Garmoyle- Fortescus case
has been finally settled. Miss Fortescue
receives $4,000, and sarrend ers the
letters ia her possession, including
those of Lord Cairnes. Lord Garmoyle
refused to submit to a oss-examina-
ton by Counsellor Russell.
The spanish Commercial Treaty.
MADRID, Dot. alt is stated that the
United states. in commercial negotia-
tions. offered largely to- reduce duties
| on sugar and raw toba imported
from Cuba in feturn for rsdu SD Cuban
duties orr American cereals. The ques
ton of tariffs is still undecided.