The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-23
FOREIGN.
Efforts TO Prevent Mennonite Emil.
grafton.

Efforts TO Prevent Mennonite Emf.
grafton.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 22.-The
Russian government, on account OF the
extensive emigration of Mennonites, pro-
poses to exempt the members Of that sect
from actual military service, but to hold
them liable to duty as hospital attendants.
The Mennonite Volge district will prob
ably accept those conditions.
Foreign Crops.
LONDON, September 22.-The Mark
Lane Express says: The fine summer
like weather of the past week was favor
able for potatoes, thoug h rain would have
been more acceptable for other roots.
With regard to wheat, the Express says
that autumnal sowings are certain Of
favorable commencement. We estimate
that Hungary has Il million quarters to
spare. Prices in Germany, Russia and
France have declined heavily.
Mexican News.
CITY OF MEXICO Sept. l5, via HAVANA,
Sept. 22.-The resignation Of General
Bersndes Minister 10 Germany, in con-
sequence of Fill health, has been accepted.
The Military College Association cele-
brated its anniversary on the Sth INST,
commemorating also the battle of Molino
del Rev and Chapultepec. The Presi-
dent, Cabinet of Ministers, and other dis
tinguished persons participated in the
proceedings.
The Apache Indians have lately COM
mitted frequent rsvageS on the northern
frontier, and soldiers are in pursuit OF
them.
The Minister of War, Meiia, received
telegram from the lieutenant in com
mand of the federal troops at DeS Ar
royos, in the State Of Guerrero, saying
that twenty soldiers had rcyultcd. and
with civil Judge at their head, had rt-
tackled him, but were repulSed and dis
persed, with a loss of six killed, two
wounded, and one prisoner. The lleuten-
ant lost two killed and six wounded.
Meiia also received telegram from the
Governor Of Guerrero, stating that the
federal forces had committed several AS
sassinations to-day at Des Arroyos. Two
Commissioners are among their victims,
Meiia ordered the commander at Chill
pancingo, to proceed with all of his dis
possble force to Des ArrOyos.
The Canadian Reciprocity Treaty.
LONDON, September 22.-Thc New
castle Chamber of Commerce have
Q loptcd resolutions condemningt the Cana
dian reciprocity treaty as prjudIcial to
British industry.
Holland, conservative, has been return
ed to Parliament from MidhUrst.
Arnold, proprietor of the London Echo,
will contest Northampton in the liberal
interest.
Bismarck Wants Denmark.
PARIS September 22-The French
newspapers publish st. Petersburg nd
vices confirming the report Of Bismarck :
overtures TO King Christian, of Denmark,
looking to the incorporation of that
country in the German Confederation.
Correspondents say Russia is greatly "x-
cited at the attempt and will never per
nit Germany too hold the key of the
Baltic sea.
Some papers say that the opposition Of
Russia to the German policy in Spain j.
due to this cause.
Election to FIJI Vacancies in the Nm.
tiOnaI Assembly.
PARIS, September 22-An election to
fill vacancies in the National Assembly
have been ordered for October IS.
The excitement over the approaching
election for Council General in Corsica,
causes much disorder. The authorities
have been obliged to Interfere to prevent
collisions between the supporters Of
Prince Napoleon and NJ. Pictric, oPPosi-
tion BonapartiSt candidate.