Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-19
FOREIGN GLEANINGS.
NELLIE GRANT SARTORIS NOT DEAD.
Destructive Storms in EngIand-RiOts in
IreIand-Tax Troubles in India
All Quiet in Quebec-lll-
ness Of Garibaldi.
Nsllis Grant sartoris Not Dead.

LONDON, August lS.-The announce
ment of the death OF Mrs. Sartoris,
daughter OF General Grant, is not true.
The mistake arose from the death of
Mrs F. w. Sartoris, formerly Adelaide
Kemble.
Destructive Storm.
LONDON, August lS.-In consequence
OF the storm traffic is suspended on the
railway between Chester and Holyhead.
The viaduct at Llanddulas, Wales, has
been washed away, also some OF the
bridges. Several sewers were bursted
by the freshets on the lines OF the Liv-
erpool railroads. Birkenshead is flooded.
There has been thirty hours OF continu-
Gus rain at Chester. In Derbyshire the
Trent tand Dermentriversar overtiowed.
All low-lying lands are flooded. Wheat
is gradually rotting, and any
crops left standing will not pay to
be cut The rain at Sheffield was
so violent as to wash away the founda-
tons of five houses in the course OF
construction.
Reduction of Wages.
A weeks notice of five per cent re-
duction of the wages OF operatives has
been posted in most of the cotton mills
at Stalybridge, where 100000 spindles
are running on short time and 100000
stopped altogether, while $4,000 are
working full time. A more general
adoption of the short time system is ex-
pected this winter. In Ashton 425,0OO
spindles are stopped and 100000 work
on short time.
Riots in Ireland.
LONDON, August lS.-At Lurgan, Ire
land, Saturday, two hundred police
charged on a mob with fixed bayonets.
The police were beaten back and twenty
of their number wounded. Rival mobs
then fired at each other with rifles. One
leader of the Catholic party had some
dynamite which exploded, injuring him
fatally.
The Quebec Riots.
QUEBEC, August lS.-The Irish ship
laborers have resolved not to accept any
reduction of wages as asked by the
French section. In both st. Patrick's
and the French churches, yesterday,
the clergy recommended moderation.
A number of ladies who are remaining
in town have sought protection at the
citadel. The magistrates OF the city will
call meeting of interested persons and
will ask the Governor to enforce the
Blake act. The arms OF the companies
of the Quebec battalion have been stolen
at Lorete by people from Cape Blanc.
QUEBEC, August 1S.-Everything is
quiet. The rain is clearing the streets
of rioters. In the Irish parts OF the city
all the passers-by and all carriages dur
ing the night were challenged, stopped
and examined by armed men. The
Eighth Royal Rifles have been removed
from the skating rink to the Queens
wharf.
Tax Troubles in India
CALCUTTA, August lS.-The affairs in
Numpa, district of the Madras presi-
dency, growing out Of the levying of a
tax on palm trees, are so serious that the
Duke of Buckingham has decided to
proceed in person to the scene OF the dis
turbance. This step is much criticized
as it is considered that great harm has
already been done by conflict OF the
authorities.
Revival of Prosperity in India.
LONDON, August Is. The Pal Mall
Gazette SAYS: As Cashmere is the only
part Of India which appears to be still
threatened with famine, there are
hopes of revival of prosperity in India.
So confident is this feeling in Manchest-
er, anticipations are INDUCED in, and
here and there preparations are made
for great revival in the eastern trade.
In the British iron trade there are even
signs OF improvement that have reached
the.stage in which wOrkmen are begin
ming to claim increased wages. In
Sheffield the starting of new furnaces
is contemplated, as the stocks are being
reduced. Cheerful feeling in other
trades is reported, though the business
at present is stagnant. A timely rain
in Cashmere may yet secure half an av-
erage rye crop. The statement made
some days ago, that this will be enough
to support the people, rests upon the as
sumption, apparently well-founded, that
half Of the inhabitants have either per-
ished by the famine or have emigrated.
Illness of Garibaldi.
ROME, August lS.-The health OF Gen.
Garibaldi for the last three days has
been worse. He cannot eat on account
of arthritic pains.