Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-12
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&a@ttts HeBAeUCeOs
Pans, Feb. l1.-Six persons arrested
for participating IN the disorders On the
boulevards, Mond ~. in connection with
the proposed anarchist meeting, have
been sentenced TO imprisonment. 0nly
two were anarchists.
Explosion In n eoIiiery.
HALIFAX, N. g.. Feb. Ii.-Iast niPht
an explosion occurred In the pit Of the
Vale colliery, at Westvllle, Pictou. The
heavy storm yesterday aud last night
seriously interfered With the telegraph
service, and little more than the bare
fact that the casualty has occurred can
be obtained. IL 10 rumored in this city
thai 100 men were IN the mine at the
time. but IL Is reported from New Glas-
gov that the people there have heard of
only 10 being down. The latter report
is likely 10 be nearer the truth, as New
Glasgow is only seven miles distant
from Westyille. Watcher the men are
alive or dead is unknown at present A
IRE broke out Immediately after the or.
plosion and men have gone dowa the pit
TO attsmps 10 get she hames under con-
troll.
Abandoned.
HALIFAX, N. g.. Feb. la telegram
received here states that the bark EFina,
from New York January i7.for Antwerp,
has been passed az sea dismasted, aban.
doued. and ON hre. No further particu-
lars.
The french Proposals.
Loxpos, Feb. 1.-THE Cabinet is d.
vided on the subject of she agreement
In relation TO Egyptian finances made
by Earl Granville, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs and Premier Ferry. The major
ity OF the members approve the meas
ure. Premier Ferry viii communieate
the agreement In formal nvte 10 the
Powers. and Il will be submitted 10 Par
lament as sooH as that body meets. Its
ratification Is doubtful.
AZ the mesth sf the River.
sHAxeHaI, Feb, live French iron
olads and four French corvettes have
anchored at the mouth OF the Wssune
river.
Zee On Lake 0niarie.
HksuLros. Ont., Feb. li.--I.aks On
tario " frozen ten miles out from the
shore, aud the Toe 10 strong enough for
teaminG. Such q thing Ia unprece-
dentosi. Several schools were dis
missed today en- asc0unt Of the cold.
Martial law In Panama.
PAsAMA. Feb. lI.--Martial Law ID pro,
claimed in this city. The Assembly
closed its sessions alleging restriction OF
Legislative action by the Government.
The coast Of Oanca u In the hands of
the fevoluiionists, also BorarRuiia.
Navigation on the Magdalena river ia
interrupted. Communication with ths
interior IL in the same plight. The
Government assures the public Of its
ability 20 suppress the rsvolusionists.
An Eaeiish and an Italian man OF var
ars in pogs. President Villa will shortly
leave 10 assume comDand Of the Ma.
tionAl forees af CArthAesna- Boxar.
9uila. and vice President Arosa will as-
sumo the auliss Of the Presidency in
his absence. Victor Lssssps and party
uho have made an examination Of ths
canal pronounos 10 . saceasA
rhe Casndtaa Pseise.
OrrAwA. Can, Feb. 1l.-0f the totAl
distance Of the Canadian Pacific Rail
vsy. ESQ miles. ths road is graded foi
1s9s miles. and rails are laid for 2J7I
mica The totL distance hAllasted Il
1850 miles. and the total anneant Of ths
cash sahsidy paid by she 6overnmeni
70 the eonpaay 10 Decemher 81, wal
4t9 iTSc87. Qua OF the total of &2S.Q COO