Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-17
FOREIGN.


RoMz, April 16.-Edward Pierrepont,
Secretary Of the American Legation at
Rome, died teday. He was left in charge
Of Americas affairs In Italy by ex Mn
lister Aston when he returned to this
country.
Locking Tor CarRaes.
Wanna, April l5.-vessels of all ma
tionalities are crowdine into the Black
sea for the purpose Of Transporting
grain from Rrsssan ports before an DOT
Russia Eighty-sevsn Euglish vessels
arrived In one week.
NE Wants 90 Annex.
PANS, April l6.-Admirai Courbet Is
| urging the French Government TO an.
mex the Pescadofes Group, or Fishers
islands, In the channel OF Tokion. or
the China Sea, between Formosa and
the mainland.
Garnet Appsinted.
PANS. April Is --Sadi Carhos has
been appointed Minister Of Finance
and D'Emsls Minister Of Public Works.
wan Not order m Inquiry.
Lospos. April l6.-Rieht Hon. Henry
Campbell Zimmerman, Chief Secretary
for ireland. In reply TO question by
Me-. Parneil In the House of Commons,
a. TO the Governments attitude con-
cefuins the attack BY the police upon
Irish memhers Of Parliament az Mallosd
| during the visit Of the Prince and Prin-
CO.'S Of Wales, said that the Govern
n.ent justided the police 10 what they
did upon that occasion Ne warranted by
| the circumstances. Mr.. Parnell there
- 3D.
under oath into the affair. The Chief
Secretary promptly replied that the
Government declined 20 order any such
inquiry.
Japanese Claims settled.
HosaKoao, April l6.-Ths terms Of
settlement Of the japanese claims
arising out Of the resent Coresn
troubles have been agreed upon.
Aesa8ned the Minisiry ef finanee.
Pans. April le.--CiamaReran has re-
signed the Ministry Of Finance. The
ostensibls reason for his resignation
was sickness. ID 10 believed, no seyer,
that his action Is really due TO bis in
ability 10 agree with his colleagues on
questions Of finance. notably IN regard
70 the Issue Of Q loan. His successor
win probably be Sadie Arnot, present
Minister Of Public Works
Firs 81 Victoria.
yrcroalA, b. G., April i6.--At mid
night an alarm OF IRE vas given. The
fer,ainus Hotel. large wooden struc-
tars, was discovered 20 be ON IRE In the
rear. The alarm vas given, and the
engines hurried 10 the scene. The
guests had scarcely time b escape with
their lives. 90 ferceiy and quickly
did the Are burn. The adjoining
wooden buildin9. occapied b Chi
nese. also iQnited, and q heeee
/ dre vas raging In few minutes Res
| idents hurried oat ell along the street.
with their valuahleG. Next 10 the Ter
minus Hotel is large three story brick.
tho Grand Pacific Hotel. Great efforts
ara being made 30 save this, whish has
/ ins3 eangha. Sin streams are playing
| On che are. Fortunately there n light
vind, er The whole block on both
sides Of the street must 50. The Gre
/ ID yet BARKING nerceiy. lila NOS known
/ whsfher all the guests escaped from the
Tsrminas Hotel owing 70 the fearful
suddenness Of the nre. ~ the buildings
were Of scApslings and as dry - finder.
a hattie Amer she Peace
| PANS. Aprll f6S-Gsnsgal De Lisle. ia
| q Telegram frsxn Hanoi dated Aprsl l5th,
says that be sent savays 20 notify thu
Chinese Of the cessation Of hostaiities
hos before she enfoys sere able 10 De.
liver the notice aQ1 Chinese troops. an
aware Of The eonelnsion Of peAce, ~
taoksd keR "a the ilsh instant anf
vere rsPnlsed heYond Rscnsh. Ihs
Frensk iotn YES ona killed and seseE
wounded. Tie gArrison as Honghel
made q soriie and dispersed Q Chlneas
dstAchmsnt which bad attacked d.
FrsncA gnnboais e0ntAininR TIE snveyl
40 Hoa1hoA.
Il The grovlh 81 The eysseF business .
Ounnecticnt hss been remarkable. ID
Hrsf slsanasF thai wes used In this trad.
uHs pus % lezs than Zen years see. ant
nos there are forty s1eemsrs. with q
hszregAfe eapaeisy % SSs1D basheas
day. Eanf mare i&rRe neS steamers NJ
| busldiae TT this year.
Il To naks The sfiof others appesr mor
tAaa ons'f o9u u Z keud rule N convel
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