Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-26
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beat Plsisted several years ago. II il
eleven pounds heavier than the boa
that will be roved by Lee. and vhicl
the latter brings With him. Catsford il
IN constant training, and Seeley, hi
trainer, reports him in splendid condi
ton Ii IL believed that the race vii
take place in Victoria harbor on Mon
day next. Ii is reported that Seeley
VIII be matched against Hanlan II
tricks in SHE'LL
| In the interior the weather has beer
unusually cold for fev days. An In
dian was frozen to death near KAN
loops. In SEINE parts Of the country
the snow IL several inches deep, bot the
cattle are thriving.
A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature which imposes a fine oil
xlotO on any person Who ahall assist in
the immigration OF Cinnamon to BRITISH
Columbia.
The House threaten If the restriction
bill is disallowed that they will pass il
az AIN every session until it is allowed
or until the Federal Parliament passes
bill of its own.
The wind is southerly and the sky
threatening rain.
4 Libellsas Beck.
BERLIN, Jan. 25.-A book containing
a series of bitter articles upon Berlin
society. first appearing in the Nows<ii.
fer,se, Paris, has been seized in this
| city. The articles are gross libels upon
the Emperor, the Imperial family, and
| the German minister. The book causes
great Irritation to the German court.
kssaanian Messilisy . the Gernans-
BUCHAREST, Jan. 3.-The Austrian
consul and his secretary went to the
meeting of the Economical Congress,
having been invited by the president Of
the Commercial Club. On their arrival
hundreds of persons shouted "Out with
the Germans - and forced them to re-
tire.
Detective shot.
VIENNA, Jan. 25.-Detective Bloch
going home in Floridsday yesterday was
shot dead. The assassin, apparently a
working man, was secured by the police.
A dynamite bomb, revolver and dagger,
were found with the assassin. One Of
the citizens aiding in the arrest, was
shot twice by the murderer. Who also
attempted to explode q bomb to kill
himself and his captors. Bloch vas re-
Gently arrested ON suspicion of assassin
ating police commissary Klubruck. Sew
eral arrests were made in connection
with that crime. including Schaffhaussn
the leading socialist workman, and VIM.
and Joseph Till, brothers.
Herr Laskes's Renaias.
BkENERHAvKN, Jan. 25.- The steam
ship N.ckar, from New York for Brem-
en-, having the remains of Herr Lasker
on board, is anchored in the rOadstead.
The body was landed this afternoon, and
carried to the North German Lloyds
hall, where the relatives and friends, the
officials of Bremen, and the citizens of
Bremsrhaven were waiting. The band
performed dead march, after which
the Preside mt of the Bremen House of
Burghers delivered q eulORJ ON the de-
ceased, and welcomed the return even
of the body of the dead statesman to
German shores.
Baumbach, a member of the German
Reiohstag. applauded Lasker's activity
and work in the interest Of freedom.
He praised his unseltishness, which had
served as An example to all popular re-
representatives..
Herr Wielfel deposited wreath upon
the coffin in the name of the oessionists
Rev. DR.. Len wissieeer also placed a
wreath upon the coffin on behalf of the
Israelites. Tho coffin was then taken
TO the railway station and forwarded to
Berlin.
Blockade Established.
PARIS, Jan. 25.-Admiral Courbet tel.
e2raphs that he has established block
ade of the River Tonquin, preventing
the entry of contraband of war. LeRit.
innate are unmolested. The French OK
petition against Armansnts was suo-
cessful.
In Danger Of Starving.
KINGSTON, Ont, Jan. 25.-Settlers in
the rear townships are in danger of
starving, the snow stopping traffic. A
lumber dealer teleRraphs that unless
they get provisions they will be obliged
to close down the shanties. Such q
state of affairs was never known in this
locality before.
Imperial Reception.
BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The Empress held Q
reception yesterday. Her health is re-
established.
Hostility 70 FsreiGsers.
HoNoKoNa, Jan. 25.-Pla0ards threat
eniag hostility to foreigners are posted
throughout HaihOw. A mob recently
attacked some foreigners. who took ref
uge in the British Consulate. The Chi
ness officials have taken precautions
against the recurrence Of such demon
STATIONS. The river Is open to nsvi0a.
ton.
Cold weather.
ToRoNro- Ian. 2.-I,aat niOht vas
the coldest of the seas0n in Canada.
The thermometer reached from 10 to 50
degrees below zero.
Murdered.
HUNTER's PoINT IL. L., Jan. ga
farmer named SpraRue was murdered
this morning by an unknown mulatt0.
Plenty Of Feed.
CAIBo, Jan. 25.-COlonel COstloeou
writes that there is food enough at
KhartOum to last GOO men FIVE months,
and the usual grain supplies are arr;v.
ing.
Nos Permiited 70 Land.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-MadaQascar ad-
vices state that the captain Of the
United States steamer Brooklyn, when
at Tamatave, started TO visit the town
in a ships boat, but was prevented
from landing. He declined to land in
French boat. Ranvolona, ON the CO.
casion Of his speech, said: :" shall
prove my self a soldier over ready to de-
fend land aud ancestors"
Epidemic ~ TypAsld Fever.
MONTREAL (Que.), Jan. 1.-An eri
demio of typhoid fever has broken 0ul
at st. Hyacintbe College, and the
schools and converts there have been
| closed. Two nuns, nurses in the hos
pital, have died. and many members OF
religious communities are verv Ill. The
disease has taken alarming proportions,
E&ypslaa AGslrs.
Came, Jan. 25.-rhs mission of Con
Gordon IL TO effect the complete evacu.
alton Of tbs Soudan, inclusive of KhaH,
toum. The Khedive has appointed him
Governor of the SOudan. with full pow.
ers. and has strongly advised him r.
take measures to secure the safety OF
civilians and Europeans.
The Khedive has summoned to Cairo
Abdul Shakoor, con of the late Sultan
of Darfour, and offered to cede TO him
the province Of Darfour, on condition
that the freedom Of commerce will b
| maintained, and tho slave trade SUD
pressed. promising that be would not b