The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-27
NO. 80.

scarcity Of money exists and rates OF
discount have not been raised Speculation
in real estate is very active at enhanced
prices.
Her British Msjesty's ship Pearl, ar
rived at Sydney, August 23d, bringing
intelligence OF the massacre of Commo-
dore Goodenough of the Royal Navy, at
Santa Cruz Island. The Commodore
with party landed on tho Island on the
18th, and encouraged by the recent
friendly reception of the inhabitants OF
the neighboring island, entered the native
village with confidence They met at
first with Il friendly reception, but as the
party were about embarking in their
boats an arrow was fired BY native
which wounded the Commodore
inside. Several flights of arrows follow
ing, woundlng five men and hitting
GoOdeDough again in the head. ] he
Commodore died shortly after and also
two Of the men.
The Victoria Ministry having been do.
teated on the fiscal policy, only in the
North, resigned and new Cabinet form
ed.
The Government will invite the Col.
onists to meet in conference 10 discuss
the questions Of tariffs and the relations
! Of the Colonists to the home government
The Victoria exhibition promises to bes
great success, rs over $1,000 feet Of
space has already been engaged.
The OConnell Centenary WAS cele.
brated with much spirit at Melbourne,
Ballarst and other principal towns Of
the colony.
South Australia officials report an
amazing decrease IN the amount Of duty
paid on spirits. 1t is probable that eI-
tensive frauds are being carried on IN
their manufacture and sale, owing ~ the
increase OF duties.
The government has carried motion
in favor of the annexation of Now
Guinea.
The report Of the Committee on Rail.
ways recommended the construction of
thirty. one lines, aggrcgating nearly l,4O0
miles, 800 miles of which they urge
should be constructed ut once.
New Zealand, according to the reports
Of the officers in charge Of natives ia
various districts, shows that much i'm.
proyement is being made in their cOndi-
ton. They are giving considerable at
tenti0n to the cultivation of the soil, and
many are at work on the Government
road
1he Princess Theatre, at Duneden, Is
burned.
Riot I'm Toronto
TORONTO, September 26.-This morn
ing the Provincial Council convened nj
st. Nicholas Cathedral, Bishop Walsh
preaching the inauguration sermon. This
afternoon a jubilee pilgrimage took place
from church TO church. During its pro.
Cress several disturbances took place.
At the corner of Green and Brooks streets
general fight occurred. With the aid
of the police the Catholics succeeded in
reaching the church they were aiming
for. On coming out of the church they
were again attacked, volley after vol
ley Of stones, etc, being fired from both
sides. Pistol shots were fired from all
quarters. The wounded will amount to
some 40 or 30. 1t is reported that ons
man was killed. but it is not known for
certain. About two thousand people
took part in the procession. The city is
quiet now. The closing pilgrimage will
be held next Sunday.
The Turkish Insurreetion.
BELGRADE, september 26.-The Turk
ish soldiers shot two ServIan officers Sat-
urday night, near Nisch. The officers
were making their round OF inspection on
Servian territory. The Cabinet meet.
tomorrow to consider what measures
are necessary. Great excitement
prevails News has been re-
ceved here that if the insurrection in
Bosnia is fomented by Servian bands,
Turkey intends to send an ultimatum
threatening to occupy Servis with her
troops. 1t is stated, however, that tho
European powers will not permit this
step