Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-09
fUH ElUN.
The Hanlam.lseach Race.

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lian steamer Zs,landIa brings this
tuornInR particulars of the boat Face
ostwo, u haui4n of Toronto aud Wm.
Beach of sydney, row-d ou the Para
| III alta river oH August 10th. The Zsa-
iandia left sydney the day before tue
face oceurrs J. but the following details
wcre tolexrapned To the Auckland pa
pers:
Inc rare vas for the championship uf
the world and a -take ot EluUO. rho
NC tther Was magnificent, but Tue water
was eighty Rough. A splendid art
Was elected and dead level was maiu-
tnined for tue fret quarter of mile.
II tnlan then forged ahead and when a
mile and half had been covered the
anadian WAS length in advance.
beach T. spJnded and ruwed right down
on Hanlan. the tier allowed bis boat
| to Cross and = fosl took place. Hanlan
put up his hand aud claimed foul"
Beach, however, kept pulling away
danian followed, but Beach came to the
post an easy winner by five or six
lengths; time. 20 minutes, - seconds.
The umpire disallowed the foul claimed
by Htnlan. An immense crowd wit
messed tue race. Slxty-eight steamer
were crowded with spectators and the
shores were also densely crowded. IRE
meudOus enthusiasm was manifested
over Beach's victory. A cordial inter
view took place after the race between
danlan and Beach. The latter admit
ted that he WAS beaten, saying tnat he
was paralyzed by the close proximity of
tue steamer ToInkie. which bore down
too close on his boat.
Canton River Closed.
BERLIN, Sept. 8.-A dispatch from the
German Consul at Canton announces
tuat the Chinese have closed the mouth
IF Canton River to steamers.
Chtnese Declaration OF War.
LONDON, Sept. o.-The Pal Mall Ga
zefts says that the Chinese Government
nas made declaration of war in the
form of u manifesto from the Emperor
To the people. The Emperor declares
that he regards the French action ~
constituting state of war, and he calls |
IN his subjects TO aid IN repelliug the |
foe.
Damage 60 the MIN River Forts.
LONDON. Sept. s.-rhe Pal MAI Ga
zetts has the following: Chinese re
pott that the damage done the forts |
and arsenal on the Min river by Admi- |
raj Courbet Was trifiing. The masonry
IN some places WAS thrown down, bat |
has now been fully restored. The |
French landed and destroyed only three |
guns at the Min Gan forts, and did not |
land at Keng Poi. The arsenal Was not |
damaged and no war material or store. |
we're destroyed. There was no fire aud |
no explosion. The work as the arsenal
"a proceeding as usual. The naval loss
10 serious, but after all only two fighting
vessels were sunk. The others were
dispatch ard postal boats. The de-
fenses of the river are now in as good
condition as before tue bonbardment."
Dangerous Mistake.
LONDON. Sept. She English gun
~oat Zephyr was fired npon yesterday
fr I'm Kin Pal aud an officer and SAILOR
wounded. The Z,Lhyr was mist .ken
for French vessel Of similar appear
,noe. The British admiral has demand
d an eIpl ,nsIion.
Profoundly Distressed.
A later dispatch from the Times oor-
respondent at Foo CHOW says the Chi
nsse are profoundly distressed At their
mistake in firing upon the q ,phyr and
have made satisfactory explanation to
the British Admiral.
Fears OF Lepresy.
OrrAwA, Can. Sept. S.-Considsrabl
Alarm has been caused among the peo
pie of British Columbia at the an
nouucemeut Of leprusy having been dis
covered amang the Chinese population.
bite aud Chinese msrshalts who are
famlli ,r with the disease say that the
g are leprosy. Al English speaking
doctor, who was ordered To ex mime iA-
patients. states that they are not It's
stated ho9-ver, that for cartain reasons
the doctor in question Is DESTROYS of
canceAIina the facts, he being interested
IN continuing she admission of thins,e
into the counIry. which the discover,
If lpprosy among tnem would ted 10
check. There Is little d 'ubt, no ,eyer.
that the disease has been introduced
into the Province from Chins, and th At
Il is more prev ,ient than IL suppos d.
rhe qua stion now arises, TO what extent
will II b. carried 40 oss the border luio
the United States by handress Ut Chi
uess Who are smue2liag themselves
soroes o line into Washington Terri
toryf
The Gar at warsaw.
WARSAW. Sept. s.-Count Gourko re-
ceiv-d the Car Aad party upon their
ARRIVAL this morning. The Imperial
party subsequently, reviewed OOoO
tfoops, and were received everywhere
with manifestations of cordi.lIty. The
ctty is illuminated this ev suin9 In honor
az abe Imperial guests. A brilliant re
q. psion and grand ball will be given 10
their Majestfes Tomorrow.