Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-16
FOREIGN.


nere has devoted bis tune to the direc-
sion sf various sessions of the cansl.
taxing minutes for future reference
De Intends leaving about she 18th for
SeT York and Paris. n. Cnas. De
Les>eps expresses himself IS sstisded
WITH tse result OF the construction work
80 lar. Tie total digging during the
month OF January vas LOCO cubic me
ters, and Is u exp cted this prop gtiou
vii BE Increased IN future. Inc CITIZEN.
OF Panama are making grand prepare
lions for ,he arrival OF De Lesseps, and
merchants have started fund to defray
.ee eIPeuses OF the reception. Already
tc1U have ben subscribed by all classes
and nstionsiities. The sanitary eondi
Ton OF the Isthmas il satisfactory.
The Peruvian Pressde.ey.
senior Don Nicolas De Pierols, ex
dictator Of Peru. vno Vas exilsd under
the late 9ovsrnment Of Gen. Islesias, has
returned TO that country. Gen Csceres
having issaed an amnesty to all eIiies.
DE arrived IN Csilso early on the morn
ine OF January 2lst. HuRe progresses.
draped 10 all the oolors Of the rainoow,
bearing Immense 9reaths of laurel with
which 10 erogn their fsvorite. aud CAR
ryinR the national flag. headed the pro
eession to the dosks, from whence the
anxious gaze OF she multitude vas di
reoted IN search OF toe steamer. Calico
people, most of whom are vehement
supporters Of tbs constitutional ticket,
90 which Gen. Czcsres Is the candidate,
became unduly excited at this iucufsiop
OF their Lima neigssors, fearing per
haps that II they rem AIMED tranquil
their political bias might be misnndsr-
stood Consequently they became OBJ
iivlo0s OF the obligations of hospitality,
and armed themselves With clubs. Col
unas OF tha ishabitspts Of Callao pro-
ceeded to the docks and there raised
the cry, Death to PIerola, and long
life to Caceres ~ The verdant crowns
brought from Luna we're thrown into
the sea, and during the operation sew
eral enthusiastic citizsns of both parties
were severely handled. On the arrival
Of Pierols he addressed the people from
his residences. He told them be was
their servant, and that be did not seek
oftce. bot vsold aecspt IL II elected.
The Presidential election will take place
in March, but the confident belief is
thas Gen. Oaoeres will be elected.
Riseding . CeaeteFy.
| A deplorsble state Of al airs exists at
the cemetery in Copiapo. Chili. A lake
had been formed, from the waters Of
which ths cemetery has beeoms inun-
dated. Many of the vaults are foil OF
water and the collins floating, while
many OF the common graves have been
completely cleared Of their contents.
To add TO the horr8r of the situatio ion,
the water that flows from the cemetery
goes into tie river, which Supplies the
1 inhabitants with water for domestic
purposes.
Earthquakes at Amatillan continus,
and the few ho1ses that escaped ruin
by the first heavy shock are nov quite
shattered and uninhabiteble. The
| shocks new felt are accompanied by
very strong winds. The distress among
tne people is heartreadinR, and Presi-
dent Bsrillos and his Cabinet have
started Q subscription for their relief.
The cold prevailing at Qaez iltenaneo
Is considered phenomenal, the mercury
having fallen to fivs degrees below zero,
and water in the wells being frozen.
The President Of the Republic has
issued a decree, to the effect that al
though the Government Ia bound to fss-
ter immigration for the promotion of
the sciences, arts aud industries, it In
bpund - impede the ineress Of persons
who constitute the peruicious element,
which proves an obstacle to the sd-
vancsmeut Of liberty and progress.
The decree alludss to the Roman Cath
otto priests of other natiousiities who
breed disorder In the Republic, and
create opl osition to the Government,
and orders that 81 sh priests shall, on the
discovery Of their des gns. be expelled
1 F,nu, tha anoptry The data - thia da
Gree is the 9th of January, 1886.
The Idle Of Birmingham.
BIRNINaHAM, Feb. ia meeting of
| unemployed workingmsn was held here
today, attended by 5000 persons Ad-
dresses were made Of the most inf an
| matory nature, and the asse On oiaQe
dseenera,ed into q mob. which at
| tempted to run into the streets and
pillsee the shops The polioe were
prepared, and succeeded in suppressing
the fioting and preventing any acts Of
pillsge.
Bissnarek's Surrender.
BERLIN, Feb. l5.-There IL great ex
| citement in Berlin over apparently well
authenticated reports that Bismarck is
preparing to yield entirely to the Vati
can In the religious dispute which has
been vagsd by Prussia against tha Pa.
pacy for the past fifteen years. bill
b N been deposited by the Government
with the upper house Of the Laadtag.
revoking, with few trivial exceptions,
all toe features Of the many laws which
have been 30 odisus TO the Catholics Of
Germany.
Military Rale - Buraah.
LONDON, Feb Isl ,rd DufYerin has
| dec ded to garrison BHrmah With 5000
troops, under commapd Of General
Prendorgsst. Military occupation and
martial Law will be continued until
November, ss Dufferin does not think
the country In ripe yet for the estab-
iIshment OF civil Law. Duffsrin has
decided to send military expedition b
the shan hills.
An 1atere.siaG Experiment.
LcNpoS, Feb. l5.-The aenuineness
Of the iaborers' demands for land to
cultivate 10 being pot 10 . practical test
ia Kent. number of landlords in
that county are letting half sore plots
10 laborers 1t q nominal rental. The
experiment will be watched With inter
est by the friends and opponents Of this
scheme Of relieving the distress Of the
poor.
An Interesting Trial.
Many Interesting features are prom.
ised at the hearing on Wednesday be-
fore Justice Inehsm of Henry Hynd
man, Burma. Champion and Williams.
Who have been summoned 60 answer
charges of melting riot, contempt Of
the law. etc, during the disorder in Lon
don last week. Mr.. Gladstone. Mr..
Chamberlain and Mr.. Henry Broad
hurst have been sube nuasd By the So
cialists, and the ex ANIMATION Of these
gentlemen wiil be watched by all par
ties with intense interest
Manifesto Of the social DemscratIs
Federalism
| The Socisl Democratic Federation
has issaed manifesto, calling meet
ing for Sunday. TO demand that the
Government begin work on public i'm
provemenss in order 10 give employ
ment to vorktnemen nos Idle, and that
the wages paid b sufaeient 10 insure
healthy sabsissence. The manifesto
appeals 20 voxkinemen to assist 10
maintaining order. and explains the
| shfrcts Of the Fcdefasion. Is ooucludes