The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-29
THE POOR OF LONDON.
Gladstone Gives Them Sympa-
thy, bat No Promises
Ne rAyoRs STATE RAILROADS
4 Nsv british warmly Casssvsrshy-
News Of the Massacre ~ Dsssash ~
MstabsIas Mes CSaarnsL

James Stuart The deputatson urged that
light railways. similar 20 those In use and
under course Of construction in Ireland, b
built By the government, In order 10 giys
empioymsnt to many people nov badly IN
need OF work. and that vestriss Be far.
nished with sufficient financial assistance
20 enable them TO deal with The unsrn-
ployed people Of the city.
Gsas1stons said he had the fullest sym-
pathy for ths unemployed The distress
caused by want Of work was not eoanned
20 London or Great Britain. but existed
with greater intsuslfy in other countries.
The deputation appeared sanguins OF the
almost omuspoteucs Of the government,
but the latter could not 20 beyond it,
limits. Gladstone was fn favor OF the gov
eminent becoming propristors OF railways
In order 10 control railway rates, but the
CON mission which had tho matter in
charge had decided against IL Regarding
suggestions a. TO treatment OF refuse and
thereby finding work for the unemployed.
GIadslone said experiments already made
in that direction had not proved sue
cess, bat the government would further
consider the question. The government.
however, could promise nothing beyond
full inquiry into all practical suggesslons.
A New wsrship Injurea In . Gale.
Lospos, Dec. 2s.--Admiral do Horsey
sends to the Times letter received from
m officer on board the British battieship
Resolution, describing the fearful expert
ences of that ship during the gale in the
bay OF Biscay. Even In moderate weather
the Resolution rolled IS degrees each
way. She steamed slowly. keeping her
head to sea, knowing that any deviation
would break down the engines ana cap
size the ship. The next day the gale was
moderasing and the coal running short,
but they dared not turn for fear OF going
over. On the afternoon of December q
the weather allowed an alteration Of the
course. and the vessel was able to make for
Queenstown. Every man on board felt
thoroughly unsafe. Commenting on tho
letter Admiral do Horsey says nothing Ii
an excuse for new iron ships 80 construc-
lively weak ~ to become dangerously
strained and lcaky in one gale. In the
commons today the secretary to the ad-
miralty replying 20 question said the
structure Was not damaged. and the cost
Of repairs would be only $i.7J0.
Mrs. Kanysn Presented - shs Empress.
BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-Ths wife of American
Ambassador Theodore Runyan was pre-
sented to the empress today. The ambas-
sador and those accompanying him were
ushered into the marble hail by Count Won
Micabach. and presented TO the empress
by Countess Won Broomdorff. first lady in
waiting. The empress was dressed in rich
blue silk. and cordially shook hands with
Mr.. and Mrs. Runyan. Later the United
states ambassador presented his staff. aud
q conversation lasting ten minutes and
conducted in English, took place between
the empress and the visitors. This was
the FIRST state reception accorded the
American ambassadors wife. The wives
OF ministers are usually presented by the
lady doyenne of the diplomatic corps
Mrs. Runyan after leaving the palace said
she was delighted with the amiabiiity Of
the empress. and oil the party were highly
pleased With tho manner In which they
had been welcomed