Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-01-07
FOREIGN.


Hestresi Bastness Men In Trouble.
MoSTsEAL, Jan. e-As a result Of In
VestiRstlsns by United States Customs
oincers. warrants have been issued fer
zoe arrest, whenever they appear on the
american side, of g dozen Of the most
Issoionsoie turner's, tsilors. jewelers.,
etc, OF Montreal on charges OF SNUG
eiiaa: The officers claim that for Years
.ney nave been carrying on a thriving
uade oy smuggling cloths, furs, dis-
neuas, etc. into, this country 10 trunks
which have passed as baggage. Dia-
mond smuggling from Europe BY ,his
route Is said 70 be extensive, there being
no duty into Canada.
taesti.e Baeoats.
RASooos, Jan 6.-The movement of
the Dacoits are daily becoming more
threatening. They are combining un-
DER the leadership Of native pretsnders.
Earthquake In south Deven.h,re.
LONDON, Jan. ga shock Of earth
quake was felt yesterday over an area
of several miles in South Deyopshire
Much alarm was caused, bat no damage
WAS reported.
The Meeting OF Parliament.
The members elect of Parliament will
take the oath of Office on the 18th inst.
Salisbury and Sir Michael Hicks Beach
have ssnt copies of circulars TO their
supporters, notifying them 10 be in at
tendance at the opening of Parliament
OF the 2lst, when the Queens speech
will be read and business of importance
will be transacted.
De Lesseps sails for Panama.
PAEIs. Jan. 5.-Charles De Lesseps
and party of engineers have started for
Panama.
10 d Possible that he Il.
LONDON, Jan. ct is reported that
an opera singer of Milan named Borphi
IL about to bring suit against the execu.
tors Of the late King Alfonto in behalf
Of an illeeitimate child. alleging that
Alfonso was its father.
Turkeys Dlmeuitie..
CossrASTIsoPLK, Jan. 6.-The fnau-
cisl difficulties of the Turkish Govern
ment are increasing. The soldiers are
clamorinR for their pay. Ii is proposed
to issue paper money.
The Military Council will instruct the
Commander on the Greek frontier to
attack the Greeks il they make any
hostile movement.
whipped On Eight Rounds.
TORONTO (Ont. }, Jan. eight rounds
OF a fifteen round fight were fought
here tonight by Harry Gilmore and
Paul Pattillo. When time was called
at the conclusion of the eighth rouad
there was not a spot on PattiilO's face,
shoulders or chest that Was not covered
with blood. Gilmore had no mark on
his face, bot was bleeding from one ear,
and his shoulder blades were oolored
bright red. After Pattillo took his seat
George Fuliiamea, his second, after COR
fsrriRg With him announced that bis
man was beaten. The fght was for the
receipts Of the house.
Nothing but Home Rule.
LONDON, Jan. g. A number of Libe-
raj members of Parliament have been
making overtures to the Parpellites for
the co operation of the latter in raising
the question of home rule during the
debate on the address in reply to the
Queens SD cob. Parnell declines to
reply to the Liberal overtures unless
they are accompanied by an express
agreement to grant to Ireland home
rule. III the Queens speech refers to
Ireland, the Parnellites will await the
Governments proposals.
wariike, n True.
LONDON, Jan. 6 1T 10 stated that Ser
via, acting at the instiRatiOn of Austria,
will refuse to discuss terms of peace
with Bulgaria except on the basis of q
return to the stdtss quo ante.