Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-18
FOREIGN.


- Ho-4 eA1lS441 tfe4Sy VIE AUeflo9
have beea revived, - Mr.. Foster Insists
econ sstfis1ent Of the claims Of
AmsFlesns for indemnity due znder tie
award Of the Wsshineson Arsitrsfioa
Comussato1 and Q more exasf fulfill
neot of the Ers. prstocol Of February,
Isss4, which the spanish aathorities IN
Cnoa ara svzdin0.
Tie zxypttan Lean.
LosDoz. July 1.-The STANDARD BE-
ileyes that the goEernmsnf has received
such assusanees from the Earopean
powers - vii enable Il 70 raise the
Egyptian loan immedistsly- Germany
70 DESTROYS that ore-thfrd Of the loan be
raised in that country.
Freneh Canai Pretees.
PANS, JAY I7.-AdmiraI Gaiibar and
NJ. De Lesssps have submitted 10 the
Minister Of Pablic Works a scheme for
q canal from Hsvrs 10 Msrseiiles, ufiliz
ing the rivers Seine, SozRe and Rhons.
The canal, il 10 proposed. shall be navi-
gable By the largest iroociads.
The Rasplre Defense League.
LOsDox. July ia enaferenos Of the
Empire Defense Lsaque vas held this
morning at the n xnslou Hoase. Lord
Lensx presided. The Mayors Of many
OF the proTinciAi towns were present
Resolutions we're adopted which declare
thas tue defensive resources Of the EN-
psrs are inadequate. and urging the gov
eminent 70 strengthen the navy for the
purpose of protesting the coast, and 70
foFtlfy the colonial ports aad eoaiinQ
stations and appoint = commission 20
inquire INTO the relative strength of the
British and foreign navies-
A Camp ~ Grsdsa-
81. PKTERsBURa. July 1.-THE gov
eminent has ordered the formation Of a
permanent fortified camp in Grodna,
the capital Of the Province OF Grodna,
formerly part Of Poland.
In the Csmmens.
LONDON, July H. Robert Boorke,
Under Foreign Secretary, stated in the
Commons this afternoon that the gov
eminent would do It's best 70 obtain the
early issue Of the Egyptian loan of
$45.oO.00o. Negotiations with the in
terested powers are being carried on
With that end In view. Mr.. Bourke said
the Rosernmsnt vas unable to make any
| farther statement at present.
| Sir Michael Hicks Beach stated that
the government had no further infor.
| mAtioa from the Afghan frontier than
shat made pablo yesterday.
rae rripeiisam Defenses.
TRrPoLI. July 1.-The Porte has de-
eided 10 strengthen the defenses Of
Tripoli. A Turkish transport with HOO
troops and a number of guns and tor
psdoes has already arrived here, and
other transports with men and var mu-
uitions are coming.
the Marqais De Caux divorced.
Lozpos, July ia decree divorcing
the Marquis De Canx from Madam
Patti has been pronounced.
The Maaster Bank.
| ConK, July 1.-THE committee Of the
shareholders of the Munster bank al
| pointed TO devise means for adjusting
the affairs OF that institution have ap-
proved the proposal made by Mr.. shaw
20 borrow sufficient money In England to
hquidate the banks, present indebted
ness. u be directors have issued an appeal
70 the shareholders OF the bank calling
them 10 attend general meeting TO.
morrow in Dablin, to be held in snppsrt
Of Mr.. Shaw's proposal.
Eselp fsr the Munster Rank.
| DuBLIz, July l7.-fhe Earl Of CANA
Won, Lord Lieatenant, has publicly an
nsuneed that he will recommend that
the Government give all reasonable help
20 the Munster baak.
| Arrested fer Forgery.
VIcToaIA, b. c., July IL. - Harry
Emery, who came here In the bark
Alden Besse, was arrested tonight for
forging TIVE checks on the Bank of
British Columbia and nstering them.
Paymasser Robbed.
A heavy robbery was committed on
the line of she Island Railway this
morning. Riley, the paymaster of the
railway contractors, white on his way 10
pay the hands. was confronted by q
masked man, who pointed a revolver at
him and demanded his money. Riley
demnrred, bat when threatened With
death, gave up the money. The amount
IL not yes known, but 10 said to be
large. Police are in pursuit Of the rob
Der.
Paraeil Makes q Msye.
LONDON, July H.-Parnsll moved this
afternoon In the Commons that the
Government order q special inquiry
into The Msamstrasna murder cases.
The csndislea Of the British Navy.
| A depatation Of important eiiizsns.
hsadsd by the Lord Mayor, called upon
Lord George Hanilton, first lord Of
the Admiralty, today. and urged the
necessity OF strengthening the British
navy. Lord George, In reply, said shat
that the q Jverumont intended 10 secure
the best professional opinion a. 20 the
actual condition Of the navy. II the
/ ens efficient, the Government would
give that assurance 20 the public 20
allay alarm. II, on tbs other hand, 10
should be found BY the advisors that
she navy lacked In efiiciepcy and that
active steps we're necessary TO strengthen
| IL, the Government would not hesitate
10 ash Parliament for the funds neces.
sary 10 place England foremost among
the maritime powers.
samaei. Agnin.
vIsroRfA (B. c., July Ill. Samuel.
Of the West Shore, is In this city, making
arrangements 90 start Across the conti-
nent 20 Montreal along the line Of the
Canadian Pacific Railroad. He viii be
accompanied By corps Of aFtists, and
| West SAors. lt 10 rumcred that be has
orders for 1900 copies Of this edition.
A Rich manI.
Particnlars Of the highway robbery
state thai ID occurred early this mcrn-
ing. A masked man covered the ray-
master With rife, and ordered him 10
throw the sack continuing the money
into the road. which was doue, and the
/ paymaster vas allowed 10 ride back and
give the alarm. The sack contained
$4,000 In Bank Of British Coizmhin
sills. and $500 IN silver.
| shipplBg.
i Arrived, British shiR Portis, from
Oardih, With 300 tons steal rails for the
Canadian Paci6s Railroad.
| the chslcra IN spatR.
Il MADAM. July H. Sixteen hundred
Hnd twenty-nine new cases Of cholera
and eT2 deaths we're reported yesterday
from ell parss Of Spain.
ess. eee Parse.
i TeaoxTo. July 1.-The House 81
Commons this afternoon adopted q vote
Of thanks 20 the officers and men en-