Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-23
FOREIGN GLEANINGS.
HINDER AfFECTl0N0f THE LION AND
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The Bear Proposing the Lions Cub for
4 Prince Of BulgarIa-funeral Of Bay
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Petersburg Students
! The Afghan War.

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1kew These Brethren Love Each Other
sS LONDON, December 22.-It was re-
ported last night in club and military
eircles that Count Schouvaloff had mott
fed the British Government that the
Gar intends to propose the Duke OF
Mfnbug as the Prince Of Bulgaria.
tbs proposal is intended as Q special
Gan Of the friendship of Russia toward
England. Lord Beaconsaeld's remarks
10 The gentlemen who presented the ad-
dress of the Caliiornians constitutes the
first English reply to thenew and AMIGA
BILE relations between Russia and Grrat
Britain.
Turkey and tho Berlin Treaty.
CoNsrANTrSoPLE, December 2l.-The
Sultan on receiving Caratheodori Pasha,
the new Minister of Foreign Affairs,
urged him to push forward all negotla-
tons in connection with the treaty OF
Berlin, as he was determined to strictly
observe all its stipulations. lie
especially indicated the Bosnian and
Nova Bazaar conventions.
Last Hours of Bayard Taylor.
BERLIN, December 2l.-Dr Lowe
Kalbe, the physician and old friend OF
Bayard Taylor, gives the following ac-
count Of his death: About l:.W T.. NJ.
the patient, who WAS compelled to pass
tho previous day and night in an arm
chair, asked to he permitted to sleep in
an outstretchcd position. After about
three hours he awakened, hut lived
only short time, and very sron closed
his eyes forever.
The Funeral Services.
BERLIN, December 22.-The funeral
services of the late Bayard Taylor took
place at two o'clock to-day at the resi-
hence. An aid-de-camp, Count lehl-
dmti, represented the Emperor, Major
Won Pannwitz represented the Crown
Prince, and Counts Won Bulow and
Philipsborn the foreign office. All the
ambassadors, including the Chinese and
Japanese, were present. The Austrian
ai,bassadorship being vacant, Austria
V3s represented by Prince Lichtenberg.
Ap0ng others present were statesman
Del Brueck, Professors Greist and Won
Bunzen, the authors Auerbach, Spiel
HAGEN, Lindan and Rodenberg, and a
number OF higher officials, artists
and scientists. Herr Auerbach, speak
ing in the name OF German
Writer'S lamented the decease OF one who
was equally applMlded in the Old and
New worlds, who, born in the country
ofFranklin had died in that OF Goethe,
but not on foreign soil, for Germany
was his fatherland, and, moreover, by
making Goethe's masterpiece accessible
to the American nation he had formed
a. fresh link between 0errnny and
America The funera pr0ce&ion was
iSnsSs p IN eaee1Sf ees sSa ss Es s
press, the carriage of the Grown Prince
and number OF private carriages and
many mourners. A dense crowd Of peo-
pie lined the streets through which the
procession passed
Resolutions Of Respect.
The following resolutions were
adopted after divine service to-day at
the American chapel:
We, the Americans residing in Bcr-
lin, deeply deplorc the death oi Bayard
TAYLOR, our Minister at this court; the
distinguished traveller orator AMI
author, whose deeds and words have
made him dear 10 our whole people
and famous wherever the English
language and literature are known; in
whose character and repute his country
men have felt just pride, and at whose
elevation to the high station lac lately
filled all rejoiccd, most Of all We,
who promised ourselves from his pres
ence among us, both officially and
privately, greatly increased enjoy
ment and profit in this foreign land.
We feel with all at home and
abroad now lamcnting his untimcly
loss, especially with his family, I" whom
We tender an expression OF our re-
spcctful heartfelt sympathy.
The body was deposited in Jerusalem
Church, where it will remain some
months before taken to America.
Before the adoption OF the resolution
Consul-General kreisman, Secretaries
Coleman and Eyarts, Of the American
legation, made speeches euloghing the
deceased and describing his official
career and last moments. .....
The meeting decided to send copies Of
the resolution Ia the State Department
at Washington, 10 the American Lega-
ton and Consul General at Berlin, AMI
to the widow of the deceased.
Labor Troubles in England.
LONDON. December 2l.-Thc en-
blowers i'm the iron trade Of North Eng
land claim before the arbitrators five
per cent reduction i'll consequence of
the depression of business. The men
claim that the price Of labor Is lower
than in the past twenty years. The
new wspapers continue to publish at
counts of distress throughout the coun-
try which the authorities and private
citizens are cndeavoring To relieve.
The Afghan War.
LoSpox, December 22.--A dispatch
dated Kurum, December 10, says II Is
reported that the Afghan, Wall No
hamed, is near Shu,argarden Pass with
eleven regiments OF infantry and four
of cavalry from Balkhi. He will scarcely
venture To cross the pass this season.
1t is reported that Zuknrkelhis, in
the khyber Valley, escaped to the
| mountains before the arrival ui the
British. Their towers and buildings
will bc destroyed.
\ dispatch IRON Quettah says the
Governor Of CandahaT has determined
on Resistance. Generals Stewart and
Bidiulph have examined the position,
al the regiments on TIA Candahar side oI
khojuk Pass. The Ameer's master o.
horse, Engl and's greatest enemy, Is Ill
Flight Of the Ameer Confirmed
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