Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-01

W tue CUIJFu STATES MARSHAL AT San
Francisco and to consult with the
United States District Attorney as Ia
future proceedings.
FOREIGN.
Workshops Destroyed.
ST. NAZAIRE, Sept. 30.-The work
shops of the General Transatlantic
Steamship Company, of this clty, were
destroyed by fire. rhe loss is heavy.
business Depression In spain.
MADRID, Sept. 30.-Heavy rains and
floods and the maintenance of cholera
cordons and laZarettos are paralyZinp
trade throughout Spain. The working
classes are suffering greatly, and IL is
expected that their distress will be in
creased during the coming winter.
Loss Of n British steamer.
HALIFAX, Sept. 80. - The British
steamer Finchley struck aud went
down off Isaacs Harbor yesterday
morning, in seven fAthoms of water.
The captain and crew were saved.
Fire In n Canadian village.
QUEBEC, Sept. 30-About l o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the vii
lage of louisville, situated about fifty
miles from Montreal. At 2:I5 over
twenty houses had been DESTROYED aud
the fire was still raging. Assistance has
been telegraphed for from Three Riv-
ers. A strong wind is blowing, which
fans the fire, and nothing short of a
providence can save the whole town
from being laid in ashes.
The loss bv the fire. here this morn
Ing WAS $4,000. A sudden change in
the wind saved the town from being
almost totally destroyed.
RamOred Revolution.
PANAMA, Sept. 29.--It is rumored that
General Deni RUS has started revolu-
ton against the Cevera Government
that the Government ls supported by a
number of armed men. who have been
gathered together outside Of the city and
that it has acquired such strength that
IL cannot be disposed of without a
large force. A bulletin issued by this
party calls the attention of citizens to
the fact that the national Government
is not bound to defend the action of the
State authorities.
hH ststFfhs.
LONDON, Sept. % he steamer Co
ventry, from Liverpool September I'D,
for Charleston, pat into Greenosk in
distress. When 400 miles off Tory
Island her spare propeller broke from
its fastening between decks and mashed
the iron plates and frames of the hull
and beams. The propeller fell into the
lower hold and burst through the shaft
tunnel. The vessel nearly foundered,
aud had much difficulty in reaching
Clyde, having met with heavy gales.
Twensy-three Houses Burned.
MONTREAL, Sept. 30.-Twenty- three
houses were burned at Lachiue last
night, aud some 20 families burned out
of their homos.
The Cholera.
ROME. Sept.30.- Reports of the eholera
epidemic IN Italy during the past "a
hours show a total of I2l fresh cases
aud 30 deaths. including l22 cases and
81 deaths at Naples and Sc cases and 81
deaths at Genoa.
Ceurbet ea the Move.
PARIS. Sept. 30.-Admiral Courbet has
telegTaphed that he will leave Matson
today.
Wild scheme.
VIcroaIA, h. O.. Sept. 30.-A gentle
man is In town with project to build
AN electric railway from Port Simpson,
on the Pacific, To Hudson Bay. on the
Atlantic. He says it can make 100
miles an hour. The road will be cheap
er and safer than If operated by steam
and the journey can be made in two
DAYS from ocean to ocean. The scheme
attracts attention and is considered
feasible.
A Chinese Proclamation.
TIENTsIN. Sept. 3O.-Thc Vieeroy OF
Canton has been ordered TO issue q
proclamation urging the Chinese to re
sist she French and forbidding any a.
tempt to poison food.
a Portuguese Expedition.
LISBON, Sept. 3o.-Marqais De Serps
aud Admir- al Pinto are about to lead q
Portuguese expedition to explore the
country between Mosembiqua and Lake
Nyanza. IN South Africa. The expedi
ton will be accompanied by 100 Zuius
and 20 carriers.
steamer In Treable.
HALIFAX, Sept 30. - The German
steamer Martha, from Stettin and Co
penhagen, bound for New York with 1
hundred and fifty passengers, is re
| ported tonight to be of Liscombe in {
| disabled condition. The chief Office
was landed at Liscembe by a boat
with the information that the sAip'.
engine had broken down last night
| fifteen miles of Beaver Island. III,
telegraphed to Halifax for assistance
and tue steamers Newfoundland ant
/ Tiger were dispatched. The Martin
| was launched few months ago, was o
| 1900 tons. and was owned by G. II
Sdhultze, of Stettin.
TelegrapherS strike.
CHrY or MEXICO. Sept. 30.-The oper
ators of the Government telegraph
lines. not having been paid for an aver
| age OF three months, struck on the 2stl
| instant A portion have resumed worI
on a promise of payment.
A lady residing in the Northeastern
part Of town recently wanted the sez
vices of an Indian 10 pick goose. Sh
approached the drst one she met with
"Jim, you like TO some pick goose TO
mef"
The noble red man thus addresse
drew himself no TO his full hight, Ell
panded his chest with pride and india
nation. and hanghtily inquired, "Yo
know meTs
mo. don't know yoa." tie lady re
piled, sonewhat surprised
"Uehr' grunfed The Indian, as
I pstxfuo her iouorsnoe. Me Capsai