The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-22
FOREIGN.
Proposed Assembly for Alsaee and
o.. .a-. '!d Lorraine. ."'

Proposed Assembly for Alssee and
... .a.. al, Lorraine. '"'
BERLIN, October 2l.-The Representa-
tive Assembly PROPOSED, for Alsace and
Lorraine will at first possess only Cell
berative character. Its functions viii be
to'advise the government on all subjects
of local legislation and, to examine the
budget for the provinces.
The Buenos Ayres Revolution. 70
Rio JANERIo, October 2l.-Advices
from Buenos Ayres states that in an en-
gagement between the troops and insur-
gents, the latter were defeated and their
commander, Placs, taken prisoner. A
large reward is offered for the capture of
q rebel steamer, which left Montevideo
laden with arms and ammunition.
The Urugusysn government intends
to issue 81, ,0OO, 900 in paper money. I
The bank , of Entire Rios has sus-
pended. ... r.a..
. Affairs I'm Turkestan and khiva.
LONDON, October: 2l.-The Pail Mall
Gazette, to-day, has dispatch from St.
Petersburg; announcing that affairs are
eritical.in Turkestan and Khiva. The
Turcenians are growing bolder in their
attacks and sdepredstions upon the
tribes friendly to Russia. The govern
ment of the Gar has ordered the Khan
Off. hiva to repress the disorders, and
the Khan has replied that he will carry
out the instructions of the Emperor.
: - Other Matters.
4 special to the Pail Mall Gazette says
that conspiracy. has been discovered in
Orcnburg, and that many arrests have
been made.
, Additional dispatches come TO hand
showing that. the gale in the north
last night was more severe and
destructive than was indicated by the
first reports. The storm extended To
Scotland. The steamship Chusan, from
Glasgow for Shanghai, was driven ashore
near Ardrasssn and is going to pieces.
Fourteen of.the crew were washed over
board and drowned, and the persons left
on board, some fifty IN number, took TO
the rigging, where they yet remain in
full sight from the. shore Efforts are
being made to save them. Reports from
inland towns bring intelligence of great
damage to shipping, factories and other
property.
Japanese News.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 2l.-The
Japan brings Yokohoma dates to Septem-
Der 29th. The arrangements for diplo-
matte missions have been slightly changed
and Nyens Kagenon goes to London in
stead of Paris. " Same Sima, now in
France, will remain as long rs his health
will allow. Ask Sinzo, formerly in
charge at Berlin, is promoted to the rank
of Envoy: Yosida goes to Washington.
Chill lIas sent to Japan requesting con-
tributions. The international exposition
is to be held there in 1875.
The French government at present
takes the lead in pushing the demands
for the opening the entire Empire cor
respondence and shows II vehement dis
position 10 wrest this concession from
japan in spite Of all reqg2stEancGAs..ss'
Mikado gave breakfast on the I'D
inst, to all the foreign diplomatic
corps. at his own residence. This was
the first entertainment at which the SOW
crcCn has freely mingled with foreign
guests and received them at his table.
The largest review of troops yet seen
in Yaddo took place on the 18th inst, in
one of the suburbs Of iaddo. Fully
10000 infantry. artillery and cavalry
were inspected by Mikado and his uncle,
Fuisimi No Miego, who has lbeen raised
to the rank of General in the army, and
in case of hoslilities with China, is to be-
appointed TO chief command.
Minister Avery sailed from iokohoma
for Shanghai on the oath. Messrs. Ia
pakI and TOmita, who have been appoint
ed Consuls at San Francisco and New
York. will start for their posts by the
next American steamer.
Mail affairs between japan and China
remain precisely a. they were. Yokoho-
INA papers say that the highest patriotic
spirit i. exhibited throughout the coun-
try. The mobiles have offered large
Dor, .on of their revenues to the govern
ment. The populsce Of every province
are forming into volunteer regiments,
and the mercantile class has expressed
its desire TO serve both by contributions
and in field in case war should BE- de-
clarcd.
Damage by storm tn the North or
England.
LONDON, October 2l.--All the rivers
in the north Of England and Scotland
are much swollen; railway and telegraph
lines interrupted; trees uprootsd in oil
directions and chimneys and walls pros
trated. Many persons were injured in
Edinburgh by the flying debris. Three
houses at Stockton on the Lee were
demolished and one person killed.
At Ayr Scotland, twenty vessels
broke adrift in the harbor, which j. shall
low and exposed, all Of which were more
or less damaged, and one totally wreck
ed. Three persons were drowned at
Deal and two ut Sunderland. The Bes-
semer saloon steamer, latel y launched and
living at Hull, dragged anchors and ran
aground, but foated of and is now adrift
in the harbor. Tugs gave her assistance.
The Bolton strike and Irish yeIaa-
teerr.
The arbitrators 10 whom Wa referred
the questions IN dispute between the
striking cotton operatives at Bolton and
their employers, have decided in favor of
the masters, and the proposed reduction
of FIVE per cent in the operatives wages
yoes into effect i'm mediately.
The formation Of a corps of Irish rife
volunteers IL being sgitated, and an ex-