Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-01
FOREIGN.


CoSsTASrINoPLK. Aug. 30.-In an In
terviev with the Sultan Sir II. ID. Wolf
read a personal message from Qaeen
Victoria to the Sultan expressing her
hest wishes for peace and friesdship.
The Queen refers to her previous 60
qusintance with the Sultan and recalls
Ine loyalty OF the -Sultan's father ~ q
friend and ally of England. She says
she hopes TO help the Sultan TO establish
a government in Egypt conducive equal
ly to the Sultan's rights, the happiness
OF the Egyptians, and the interests OF
the powers, and that this Sili be the
basis of Sir H. d. VOLTS efforts. The
Sultan made q gracious reply, saying
that he valued the friendship OF Queen
Victoria and an alliance With England.
He added that be would designate per-
sons to confer with Sir II. ID. Wolf re-
spectine Egypt and would grant fur
Their audience on the subject.
Victoria Nsses.
VICTORIA, Aug. 8l.-A dense fog hangs
over the city and Straits today. Nasi-
cation IL greatly impcded. but no disas-
tiers are reported.
The sudden death Of Morley. Assist
ant Engineer OF the Fire Department, il
announced this morning.
A Couvtncing oeeaaeaf.
MADRID. Aug. 3l.-Ths Spanish Gov
eminent has forwarded 10 Germany .
COPY of an agreement signed three
years ago by the native chiefs, in which
they recognize the sovereignty Of Spain
over the Caroline Islands-
The Race 81 Lille Bridge.
LONDON. Aug. 3I.-The weather 10 vet
and the track very heavy at Lille Bridge
where the one mile Running race for $500
q side between Cummings. professional,
aud George, heretofore the champion
amateur Splinter Of the world, 10 10 take
place. The four-mile race between Cum
minss and George will b run ct 0lns-
COZ on September 12th. The Lille
Bridge race between Cummings and
George has been fixed for the 9Th OF o.
tobsf this afternoon. Betting q this
hour is even. With Cemmines for choice.
8 .. m.-GeorRe Won the racs easily IN
Alt.
The Cholera.
Ronx Aus. 3l.-Ths cholera has made
its appearance in Penzone, near Acqui,
In the Province Of AIessandria. Several
persons have been attached. and four
have died. The csnta0ion ves conveyed
by family from Aarseiiiss-
MaDRrp. Aue. 81 There vsfe 1881
uev cases Of choleea and i24S deaths
throughout Spain yesterday.
TouIox, AUG. 3i.-Che cholera ap-
pears 10 be Decreasing. Bat . deaths
occorred from she disease dur u the
Is boors ending at 8 O'Clock this after
noon- There seems 10 b listte. II acy,
decrease in the psnie among The p -
pie, however. One thousand " n nen
have deserted their plsoss at the srseaai
and 6sd before tbs scoorGe.
Botn divisions Of the evolutionary
squadron have been removed from iou-
lcn and stationed In ths Calf OF San
joan. to await the saossdeocs OF ne
spsde. 10
saviseA g. lsvesstGate.
Pans. Aog. N.-Is 10 ssmi-o0esaliy
stated thi afssrposn that the frepse
Govern nent has requested kn9lsnd 70
investigate the circumstances aeeeadina
toe ail~csd murdes 81 Ottvief Pain By
British Officers Ia the Soodan, and 70
obtain TIE faiisss possible taformasaoe
conserving the whole sabjse<-
yhe s0aispsx EVsAs0te-
MosrlxAr,Aes Sl.-Tveosy ave eases
OF sersilpox we're reported yesterday, IL
Of which we're acshsntis steA- Thsre
vrrs II deaths from Ne ds-ass 6assr'
day and II Sunday.