Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-10
FOREIGN.
Not 20 be Submitted to Mediation.

NOt 10 De suomttteu 10 Meutatt0us
LONDON, Aug. "a Foo Chow dis
patch to the Times says that France re-
fuses to submit the settlement of the
Franeo-C Chinese difficulty to mediation.
A dispatch from Pekin of August 9Th
states that Tung LII Yomen remains
confident in regard to the chronic men,
ace of the French fleet. French pres
tige can only be recovered by serious
operations.
Condition OF the Frsnco.Chlnese Ne.
gotiations.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-It is stated semi off,
cially that the negotiations between Pa
trenotre, French Minister in China, and
Lihung Chang only resulted in an offer
on the part of China of an iliusory in
demnity. Tue time given China to &C
cept the French ultimatum expired Au-
gust 4th. France was Obliged 70 sup
port her demands by seizing the guar
antee. Admiral Tessps therefore on
August 9th occupied the pot of killing
aud the coal mines in that vicinity.
Patrenotre has informed LihuuR Chang
that the dnration of French occupancy
dep, nds entirely on the Sung LIE Yamen,
which can shorten 1t by paying an in
demnity of Il, 1000 900 francs in 10 yearly
installments.
No Military Maneuvers.
There will be no military maReuvers
At Marseilles. Montpelier. Lyous or
Ciaremont this season owing to the
cholera.
The Reml saome OF the Cholera.
BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Dr. Koch stated in a
lecture last night that be was convinced
that the delta Of the Ganges was the
real home Of the cholera. Religious
pilprimages in India greatly promoted
the spread of the disease. An improved
water supply, DIR. Koch thought, was
the best means of checking it.
Highly decreased Powers.
I,ospos, Aug. 9.-rhe Standard states
this morning that the Government has
largely increased the special powers Of
Lord Northbrook, High Commissioners
W Egypt.
A Town Rombarded and Captured.
A dispatch from Shanghai today 10
Renters Telegram states thai tive ves-
sells of the French squadron under Ad-
n,irnl Leships bombarded and captured
the town of kelung. on the island Of
pAnrs. Aug. 9.-The occupation of Ks-
lung by the French is officially cen
firmed.
LONDON, Aug. 9-The Esglish cholera
has appeared in several districts of Ian
eashire. and is making considerable
headway. The number stricken With Il
exceeds 200, and five deaths have 90
CARED. The doctors attribute the out
ereak 70 excessive heat and the use OF
improper food.
rhe Conservative Demesstratisn al
Manchester.
N.xcHrsrER. Aug. 9-The Conserva-
t;va demonstration at Pomona Gardens
vas A great success. It 10 estimated
that over ten thousand persons we're
nrssant in the garden and at the over
aow meetings. Sir Richard Ashton
Cross presided. One hnndred and sew.
sntv members OF the Lancashire Conser-
vassxes Association sent addresses IN
snnoort of the Marquis of Salisbury d
,s,sicy The MARGINS of Salisbury made
an address in which he stated that be
hsliexs i fair measure for the redistri
bnt,op Of parliamentary seats would
| Greatly re-enforce the Conservatives
| The House OF Lords would be wiling "a
| psss the franchise ball II the Govern,
ment appealed TO the country, and u
| found that it was in favor OF the meas
ara aHe was confident, be said, THAI
| q the Goyernmeut resigned, sheir posi-
,;cr uould be filled and q complett
i ussasnre for reform speedily passed.
He con,ended that the Hoase OF Com
/ mons represented. not the country
oninion nov, bus its opinion OF nv,
wears ago. He referred 10 John Bright
sneeeh al the reform demonstration o
Birminahrm a. imaginative
Lord Randolph Churchill also spoke
He said the appeals Of the people .
both parties we're cesss.n 70 -.
nroduce . general election wnich 10
f5hsr.ls feared. the memory OF Egyps
Ireland and Africa being vivid