The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-27
TROUBLE IN CHINA AGAIN.
Gunboat Sent to the Scene.
Arrested for Cannibaiism.
spread of the Plague in Persia.

LONDON, July 26.-Advices from Per
IA received in this city conveys infor-
nation Of the rapid and alarming
spread of the plague in that country.
Notwithstanding the efforts of Govern
ment to enforce sanitary measures they
nave proved unavailing, and the plague
= extending with rapid strides In East
era and Western Persia. The iuhab-
.,an,s are reduced to the last extremity,
and through weakness and debility by
pestilence and famine fall easy victims.
The scenes presented in some o; the
populous cities are said TO be fearful.
The Turkish Government, apprehend-
ing the advance Of cholera across the
frontier, has established increased sani-
tary Gordon along the whole border
Ex.President johnson Expected I'm
Paris.
PARIS, July 26.-Ex-President An
drew Johnson is expected shortly to
arrive in this city.
Death of Il WeII-Known Actor.
LONDON, July 26.-Frank Matthews
the well known actor, is dead.
Serious Disturbance in Canton.
Hone KoNG, July %, VIA LoSDoN,
July 2j.-Dispatches from Canton,
states serious disturbances have broke
ont in this city. The Chinese author
Ties are either unable or unwilling TO
interfere for preservation ofpeace. The
foreigners in Canton are said 10 be III
imminent danger and it is not inprcb-
at.e that the bloody scenes which
occurred amid the last disturbances
nav be repeated if some action in the
interests OF order, does not speedy take
place.
A guuboat has been dispatched up
Tie Canton river to the city and Will
give lis protection to all for eigners who
NAV require It.
LoNDoS, July 26.-The Russian
posta. department, refuses to accept
packages containing valuables for trans.
II ssiOn TO China as it is considered
'Ast revolution is impending.
appointment AnnuIied.
PARIS, July 26.-The appointment OF
Jules Ferry as Minister to Washington
has been annulled.
Arms Seized.
LIVERPOOL, July 26.-The police au-
'hori,ies Yesterday afternoon seized
iarge quantity of arms which had ar
rived in this city, destined for Fenian
purposes. 1t is conjectured that it was
the intention OF the agents OF the
Brotherhood to ship the arms to some
part Of Ireland at the earliest opportu-
n'ty. The authorities are now thor
oughly on the alert, and men are sta
toned atvarious suspected parts Of the
city and along the wharves to prevent
the possibility OF any shipment OF arms
0: suspected goods taxing place. 1t is
laousul the Fenian agents have sue
ceedei in supplying lsFge quantities OF
arms and ammunition without discov-
cry, and that the Brotherhood are con-
tenp.ating fresh movements on larger
scale than ever.
Compensation Awarded.
BERLIN. July 26.-The Government
mas allotted 90, 500 thalers to the prov
ince Of Silesia, as compensation for war
returns among the landwehr and re
serye-
The French Government has given up
IL claims on the management OF the
Luxembourg railway, which it had re-
served to itself 80 '
Against InfallibiIity Dogma.
ii the Frankfort negotiation, accord
!ng 10 the Augsburg Gazette, the German
Goyerernment has suggested to the
AUSTRIAN Commissioners, measures
against the infallibility dogma, which
threatens all governments with a COM
mon danger. Z .2 : -
The French Government is affirmed
to have refused to prolong the term for
duty. Free expectation on Alsatlan
goods to France, after September lst,
VIII cease, except where bargains have
already been concluded for delivering
after that time.
New Telegraph.
A new telegraph service is to be
opened on the northwest of Prussia in
the interest Of vessels frequentIng these
dangerous shores 4 military telegraph
at Hila, to be made available for the
public service will be laid.