Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-07
OLD WORLD TIDINGS.
POOR PROSPECTS FOR EUROPEAN
CROPS.
Agricultural Depression in England Gov
eminent Investigation Demanded
Disturbances in Rio Janeiro-
From Cape Town.
Discouraging Outlook for the Farmers

| Discouraging Outlook for the Farmers
PARIS, July 5.-The weather general
! " throughout Europe is very bad for
the growing crops, and the outlook is
most discouraging. The French Minis
ter of Commerce estimates that France
alone will be- compelled 10 buy over 555,-
! 100000 bushels of foreign corn. The
markets at the leading capitals show in
creased tirmness. Reports from South
ern Russia continue to bring the most
startling accounts of the ravageS OF grass
hoppers, corn beetles and other deStruc-
tive insects. 1t is even asserted that
detachment Of soldiers on the march
near Elizabethpol encountered plague
of grasShoppcrs in such overwhelming
numbers that they were compelled to
beat retreat. An area of twenty-five
squares miles was completely covered by
the swarm.
Agricultural Depression in England.
LONDON, July 5.-In the House OF
Commons last evening, the government
agreed 10 the motion OF Henry Cha, lin,
Conservative, for the appointment OF
royal commission To inquire into the
causes of the agricultural depression
and how far they were created by or are
remediable by legislation. The matter
caused great debate All sides agreed
that great cause of the depression was
American competition. Mr.. Chaplin, in
his opening speech, said he regarded
free trade rs question definitely closed,
but he couldn't close his eyes 10 the
fact of many OF the predictions oi the
advocates OF free trade. He didn't pro-
pose "A remedy now, but only asked for
an inquiry.
He pointed out that the future fate of
British agriculture was dependent upon
the cost of production in America. II
the cost OF importation fell below the
cost of production OF the same, the ruin
of British agriculture was not lar dis
tant The Liberals, such as Brasscy,
MoeduT and Duff, blamed the British
land system and game laws for the de-
preston. Their arguments were sum
med up in speech by Bright, who
warned the land owners that the COM
petition of the United States would 20
ON increasing, and the only way OF
meeting il was To get rid OF the stupid
and mischievous legislation regulating
the tenure and transfer OF land. Maciver
and Bentiwick advocated protective
measures, but the Marquis Of llarting-
ton and Sir Stafford NOrthcOtc, Chancel-
lor Of the EXChequer, declared that no
cause had been shown for such meas
urcs, which certainly would never be
sanctioned. The Marquis oi llarting-
ton attributed the depression primarily
to the bad season.
Fatal Accident.
PARIS, July 6.-Thc scailolding and
unfinished wall oi house in Mont
Maitre fell yesterday, killing four work
men and wounding five others.
Sentenced TO Death.
ST. PETERsBURG, July ct is said
that the man who supplied Salivieff
with the pistol with which he attempted
10 shoot the Car has been sentenced 10
death.
Forty-E ght Persons Drowned.
PARIS, July 6.-Duringa hurricane on
the river Doubs steamer with fifty
three passengers was sunk. Only five
persons were saved.
Disturbances i'm Rio Janeiro.
New York, July G.-Rio Janciro adj
vices to June sth report that the dis
missal OF the Minister Of the Interior by
the Emperor, at the request Of the Pre-
mier, because Of differences with col
leagues, caused great excitement in the
Chamber of Deputies on the 9Th. The
dismissed minister interpolated govern
ment aid. The crowd in the galleries
applauded and hooted the Deputies to
a degree that compelled the
President to suspend the sitting for
two hours. He then had a guard Of
400 soldiers stationed outside the house,
which action greatly excited the popu-
lace, who grossly insulted the premier
and finance minister in the streets and
at the entrance Of the chamber. The
disturbances were renewed the follow
ing day, the mob insulting the ministers
when proceeding to the Cabinet Coun-
eli. The troops finally dispersed the
rioters, but not before several persons
had been wounded. The city then was
patrollcd by soldiers.