The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-27
Sundays Dispatches.
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The Weather I'm London--Collfery
ExplosiOn-Railway Accident-The
Yacht Livonia.
LONDON, November 25.-The sudden
and severe coldness of the weather
causes great distress among the unpre-
pared poor. The police reports show
that within the city limits seventeen
deaths have resulted Immediately from
the extreme cold since the first ice ap.
peared. Measures are being taken to
provide fuel AMI clothing for the suffer
ing poor.
A colliery explosion occurred yester-
day near Brownwick while the men
were at work. Eight miners are known
to have been killed. ..
A similar accident is reported to have
occurred in a coal nine near Havers-
ford, by which twenty men were in
jured, but, as far as has been ascer-
tanned, no one was killed outright.
An accident happened to the Scotch
express train on the Northwestern rail-
way last night. The cars were badly
wrecked, and seventeen persons were
seriously injured, but no deaths are
reported.
The yacht Livonia arrived at Cowes
yesterday.
Mr.. Jessel, Liberal candidate, has
been returned to Parliament from
Dover.
A special from Paris to the Standard
asserts that the appointment Of NJ.
Jules Ferry, Minister to Washington,
is sure.
ReparatiOn to be Demanded.
BERLIN, November 26.-The naval
authorities have received orders to im-
mediately fit out and dispatch three
men-ofwar to Brazil. 1t is reported
that this action is taken in consequence
Of the arrest and maltreatment Of GER
tain German naval officers during the
recent disturbances in Rio Janeiro, and
that the commander OF the squadron
will be instructed to demand full repa-
ration for the indignities offered the
German officers.
Thiers At ROuen.
PARIS, November 26.-President
Theirs, accompanied by several militia
ry officers, visited Rouen yesterday and
inspected the site of the military school
in that city. The party was received
very cordially by the citizens. A short
address was delivered by M. Thiers, in
which he expressed himself as entirely
satisfied with the result Of the inspection.
The Troubles at Brussels.
BRUSSELS, November 26.-Reinforce-
ments of troops have arrived in this
city, and every precaution has been
taken by the authorities to suppress any
further disturbances. NJ. Berge, men,
Der of the Chamber OF Representatives,
was severely wounded by the mob on
Friday night. 1t is feared that fresh
outbreak will occur tomorrow.
The Prince OF Wales Worse.
LONDON, November 26.-The official
bulletin issued to-day by the physicians
attending the Prince Of Wales has
dispelled hopes regarding the speedy
recovery Of the Prince founded upon the
favorable reports of the past day or
two, and has given rise to the same
anxiety and alarm which was occa-
stoned by the first announcement OF his
illness. The physicians report to-day
that the condition Of his Royal Highness
is worse than at the time Of the last
bulletin, and that the fever has assumed
a very severe type.
Strength of the German Army.
BERLIN, November 26.-The new
army bill proposed by the Government
fixes the total strength Of the German
army on a peace footing at 4Ol, $50
men, including all branches Of the mil