Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-17


German language in those schools
wherein hefetofogs the German has
been taught A similar e3iss has been
issued u WaFssS Ia the ofHcial iour.
nal This edicf makes the Russian Ian
EuARe the ealy elementary language to
De Taught tAro1Rho1t Russian Poland.
10 - anncuused that a. soon as t.e
Anglo Russian difficulty 10 settled the
CxzrInA vili visit the Princess Of Wales
N London.
The rash for press and anthentie cop
Lee Of the revised Old Testament i IN
preeedented u Eagiand. Tie Pei
saA t'Ezefss states this eveaing that the
Lsndou correspondent Of q certain New
York newspapsE offered $500 for sim
ply an advances copy Of the revised COY
OF the Old Testament ~ one of the uni
versIty Publishing houses. The ofFisers
having the printing in charge we're Oh
durafe IN refusing the correspoudsnt's
reqEsst- The correspondent, toe Gazsfs,
says, was authorized BY his paper to
spend xz5O III telegrsPhinR the main
features Of the new edition. First or
ders for the new issue Of the revision
amounted TO ever 10000.
mere Absst tise Revised Testament.
LoSDos. MAJ l6.-In the work of the
revision of tbs Old Testament the re-
visers bad alrefldy made sone progress
and had 10 fact gone twice through the
Pensateueh, before they secured the CO.
operation Of the American Old Tesla
ment revision COMMITTEES. The arsf re-
visien Of the several books vas submit
ted 10 the consideration of tile Amssi.
can revisers. aud except In the case of
the Pen:ateOch, the English company
had the benefit of thsir criticisms and
Suggestions before they proceeded TO
the stoond revision. This second re-
vision Was IN like manner foRaarded
20 America. and the latest thoughts of
the American rsylsers we're in the hands
OF the English committee at their finai
revision. In every instance the sugges-
ti0ias from the American revisefs were
treated with th8 same 90 sideratioa -
those from members of the English
committee. and we're adopted or re-
iscted on their nerits- The preface
adds that those points on which there
gas an ultimate disagreement, are
placed on reooni In an appendix filing
10 pages The AuericaR examinations
50 recorded are chiefly directed towards
undermining the translation by onis-
sions Of obsolete forms, both Of lam
guaee and spelling.
The Daily Nssrs says: 1.-The revisers
have erred, II they have erred at all, on
the aide of obstinate conservatism,
rather than on the side of rash innova-
ton"
the Afhsaosaa says the revision 10
literally a suceess- There are no pre-
tensions 10 scholarly completeness, and
practically no alterations in the text.
The revisers can be congratulated on
the wisdom of their decision in deeliu-
ing TO make new text of the Old, IS
the other committee did with the New
Testament.
China and Japan.
San RRAscIsce, May l6.-The steamer
| City of Toxic arrived this morning,
bringing H0pakong dates to April 18th,
and Yokohama dates to the 18th.
Associated Press advices from Toxic,
japan, state that the negotiations be-
tween China and Japan regarding the
Corean difficulty have been amioaoly
concluded. A convention has been
| signed at Tientsin. as follows:
First-China and Japan to withdraw
their troops from Corea, aud neither to
send soldiers there again, without Civ
ing previous notice to the other.
SecoRd-The Chinese commanders
who led the attack upon the Japanese
minister and his bodyRusrd at Seoul,
/ 10 be publicly repFimanded.
Third-The Chinese Government to
| Immediately investigate the charge that
Chinese soldiers killed private Japan
csc, and 10 punish all persons found
guilty, and to rsmunsrate the families
/ OF natives murdered
The result la viewed as n peaceful
| triumph for Japan.
The discount on paper currency, from
Is per cent, has dropped to ~.
The occupation of Port Hamilton by
| the English causes great embarrassment
to the Japanese government. Japan
will not allow " TO pass without pro-
test. believing her territory TO be in
danger In the event Of war being de.
clafed with Russia.
The Americans at Toxic and Yoko-
hama intend giving Mr.. Bingham,
| united States Minister to japan, a pub
lie dinner as u mark Of their esteem
and appreciation Of his services. Some
testimonial. not yet selected, will be
presented AZ the same time.
want q Reward eHerea.
ToRosTo, May l5.--The GIo5< says this
IL the right moment for The Government
tS step IN and ODER a heavy reward for
the delivery Of the persons or bodies Of
Riei and the other ringleaders Of the
rebellion.
| OTTAwA. May t5.-In tbe Commons
today the Minister II the Militia Esad a
report Of the battle OF Baiouche.
InsenInicd with Cholera Miersbs.
MApRID, May l6.-Over AGO persons
have been inoealated with cholera mi
cfobs by DR.. FerAn in The province of
Valencia ss preventative Of the dis.
ease. The new system is said 20 be en-
tirely successful. and the epidemic ID
disappearing.
Tearfsi Partisg.
I.oxDox, May l6.--Mf. LsweIl. after
visiting the Qaeen at Windsor Castle
and bidding her farewell, returned this
! morning 10 meet and welcome his sue.
eessor, Mr.. Phelps.
Few . saets,ria Sudge TaFkea 90 q
Jasy.
vIcroRrA, b O.. May I6s-The jury In
the Kwone Lac case came into court Al
noon today ind announced that they
were unable 10 agree on q verdict. Tbs
uUlcs AEttf fcfnafAlUN tuht tue Case
was 90 plain he could not see hov they
failed 10 Rnd q verdict for the
plaintiff. dismissed the jury with the
remark that Chinsmen would nos have
the impression that white iursrs an
open TO bribery. 10 Is reported thu
JadRs will osrtify TO . verdict for thu
plaintiff, With liberty 10 defendant &c
appeal TO q full court. Defendant IL
the case Wal instructed 10 appear u
eUurt on Thursday. 10 be dealt with
oFsminally tor threatening wisaesses
The case, owing 10 the magnitude Of the
sam invsivtd. creates much interes
here.
Pressure TO be Breanht 60 Beal
tpsa Engtssd.
PARrs. May l6.-fhe Gaskois state
that De Frsycinet, Preach Foreiel
Minister, in conjunction With Biz
} nsrck, will bring pressure 10 bear upos
the English Government for the settle
J nsns Of the question Of th
neutrality Of the suez Canal
} The Egyptian Loan Conveation, III
. tsasloss says. viii not be Submitted q
! either the French or the German Pas
lament nhaii England essents to IN
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