Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-19
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BAvksG. FEB. Is.-The Matanxss 4
sahinoke Railroad Comsany has grant
ed freedom to all iss blacks, thirty six II
number, still held In servitcde.
sank by Torpedo Beats.
PAzIs. Feb. is.-The folIoxin1 dis
patch vas recsived this morning from
Admiral Courbet
Sbeipoo, Feb. 1.-Two of Baysrd's
torpedo boats sunk the Chinese frieate
IuRen, carrying - guns and 600 usn
and the Chinese corvette Teheng kIpg,
carrying sevsn guns and l5S men.
Mrs. Lowell.
LoSDoS, Feb. IG.-Mrs. Loxell's con
ditiou 10 unchanged. Her physicians
have abandoned all hope.
The acknowledgements
LozDox, Feb. Is.-The Powers wilI
sign the Egyptian financial agreement
tonoYro1. Eorthcote will demand In
the Commons the immediate prodac-
ton Of the agreement.
Thrown ouf-WH Resist
YIcToRIA, Feb. IL lin the House yes
terdsy she bill to admit women 10 suf-
fraRe vas throsn out by Ia 10 y.
tuHIfOckiGllh I6Ne OrGu ICCrlNto IfOtU
Ottawa 20 enforce the Dominion liquor
lag. Il IL believed that the pr ovincial
and city authorities will resist with the
police force, As the Law has been de-
elarsd ultra Fires BY the Supreme Court
of Canada
Japan NAa China.
SAs Francisco, Feb. l8.-Associated
Press Yokohama advises state that il is
firmly believed in japanese government
circles that the indemnity which Corea
has agreed 10 pay Japan fer the attack
made by Chinese soldiers on the japan
ese minister and troops in SaeuI Palace,
Corea, and the burning Of the Japanese
legation on the night of December 9Th,
will lead to var betSeen China and
Japan. When the conference between
the japanese minister and representa-
tives of the Corean government took
place, Chinese special envoy insisted
on being present. The japanese minis
ter obiected, and the Chinese envoy was
compelled 20 withdraw. Before doing
90 he addressed q letter 10 the Corean
prime minister, telling him that If the
Corean government dared TO directly
eonclude terms with Japan, it would be
strongly censored by the Chinese gov
eminent. This only FASTENED conelu-
sions, and Japan's terms were accepted.
The japanese are highly indignant at
the action Of China, and insiet on that
country yielding foil satisfaction for its
share In the attack on the japanese
troops and legation. II Q compromise
IL not reached var will ensue.
Tbs japanese Government has tender
ed formal thanks to the United States
Government for the humane and cour-
aQeous conduct of General Foots,
American Minister TO Corea, in rescuina
at great peril TO himself, several japan
ese during the riot, and guarding them
from the fairy of the mob.
The Prince and his Mascot.
hoME, Feb. ls.-Don Ferdinand Co.
Jenna, Prince of Galatea. and his bride,
nee Miss Mackay, will sojourn 10 Flor
snce ten days and will then come TO
Rome, where they will be rendered
reception at court.
Kesienet.
II is reported that CARDINAL Jacobini,
Pspal Secretary of State. has resigned.
Cardinal Lanrenxi Is the favorite of the
Pope for the succession.
Rinal Breaking On.
PARIS, Feb. Is Tx Paris considers
the striking of the French hsg by Patre-
notre. the French Minister 20 China,
an indication Of the final breaking of
Of Official relations between the two
countries.