The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-27
NEW YORK.
Yellow Fever in Brazil.

I
received by the last steamer from an
American resident at Pana, Brazil
dated July 4th, says that the yellow
fever has assumed a very malignant
form at Pana. Nearly every stranger
in the city has lied from it. The Eng,
lish Consul died a few days ago, and
hear to-day that his wife is dying. Drs.
Lamos, Walche, Quaderos and Labos'
and all the other Brazilian physicians
are losing nearly all of their patients
with the yellow fever. All strangers
are liable to take fever in Pana, ana
nearly every Portuguese who emigratsed
to Pana in the last six or eight months
has died. Several steamers which late
" arrived at New York from Pana
have been quarantined in the lower
bay, but the last steamer from Rio was
permitted to reach her dock, though
she had touched at Pana.
Another RubberLife Boat
Captain John NJ. Elks, who in 1901
crossed the Atlantic on an lndia-rroDer
life raft, is having another raft maoe'
fifteen feet long and twelve feet wide on
which he intends to 60 to Europe, ac-
com panied only by boy. He will be
ready to start about the middle OF Au-
gust and will carry with him Sky
days provisions. He will take 'He
steamers direct track
Railroad Lease Case.
Argument was commenced IN Chancef-
lor Seabriski's court, at Trenton, New
Jersey, yesterday, on motion lor a per,
petual injunction, forbidding the united
com panies of New jersey and the Penn
sylvania Central railroad company from
perfectng lease of the property oil the
former companies. On motion OF ex-
Secretary of State Black, a postpone,
ment OF the case was granted unhl
Wednesday, in order to enable the
plaintiffs counsel to examine the reply
Of the defense.
Ancient Order Of Hibernians.
The Independent Volunteers Ancient
Order Of Hibernians have called a
meeting to be held next Saturday even
ing. This Society was formed on the
23d inst, in Hibernia Hall, and named
bv the unanimous decision of all the
patriotic Irish soldiers present, and will
be no delusive name. The names OF
the officers attached to the call are the
same as those found upon the paper
taken from the person of a rloter on
the day Of the riot.
At a meeting of the Irish Ward Dele
gates last night for the purpose OF
taking steps towards organizing new
Irish militia regiment, resolutions were
adopted to the effect that, as loya! citi-
zens Of this Republic, the Irish people
should place themselves in such po-
sition as TO be ableat any time TO defend
the Republic from all enemies, whether
foreign or domestic, and to resist the IN
roads Of despotism or monarchlal lnstl-
tu,ions to this country. should ever an
attempt in that direction be made.
Examination of Drug Clerks.
The new Board of Commissioners
for the examination of druggists and
drug clerks, held their first examination
here Yesterday. The applicants were
questioned separately in turn by the
different members OF the Board.
Spanish Ministry MuddIe.
Dispatches to the American Press AS.
sociation on Monday gave the status OF
the Spanish Ministry in the following
dispatch:
MADRID, July 24.-It is now posi-
lively ascertained,that the new Spanish
Cabinet formed by Marshal Serrano has
proved a failure. 1t is stated that Don
Rius Zurela has accepted the respon-
sibilitv ofthe formation Of a new Cab
! met.
This information is confirmed by
Marshal Serrano in the following dis
patch to the American Press Associa'
! ton:
MADRID, July 20-1t appears that the
members of the Cabinet formed BY
Marshal Serrano have taken the oath
of office. The Minister Of State, ad in.
terim, and many Spanish officers have
rendered their designations.
The 7riJ,Dc to-day expresses its dis
gust at the Associated Press news in
the following sarcastic strain "As
soon as the agent OF the Associated
Press in Madrid makes up his mind in
what way the Cabinet has really ter
minated We may find it proper 10 Off
ciaIly announce that the efforts of Don
Rus Zurella for the formation of new
Ministry. to replace that OF Marshal
Serrano, has been entirely successful,
and that Ministerial Cabinet has now
been definitely constituted. The full
list OF the new Cabinet will shortly be
announced. .'