Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-17
FOREIGN.
Cholera and Diphtheria.

LONDON, July l6.-A Berlin dispatch
saws: The cholera has made its APP
pearance in Smolenski, and the terrible
epidemic of diphtheria continues its
ravages in Bessarabia, where the procla-
nation of the Governor is published,
ordering a universal fumigation OF the
dwellings and clothing OF the peasantry.
Meeting of Orleanists.
1t is intimated that the meeting OF the
members OF the Orleans family at Ge1
neva, which is announced to be held
next Saturday, is intended to discuss
the course to be taken by them in view
of improving their prospects in consei
quence of split which is likely to occur
among the Bonapartists because OF the
unpopularity of Prince Jerome Bona
parte.
The Blockade of Iquique.
LONDON, July l6.-A portion of the
Chilian fleet have resumed the blockade.
of Iquique. The city is garrisoned by
about | 900 of the allied troops, but all
business is at standstill. 1t is under
stood that foreign Consuls are preparing
the draft of a protest against the bonn
bardment OF commercial ports.
A Warning to a Newspaper.
ST. PETERsBURG, July l6.-The Neir
Times has received warning and -
threat of suspension, IN consequence oil
its allusions to the inhuman treatment
OF the Nihilist prisoners on their way to
exile in Saghalien, and the numerous
deaths which occurred on board the
sci which transported them.
The Cronstadt and st. Petersburg Canal.
The work on the canal between Cron-
stadt and st. Petersburg is progressing
r9pidly, and the canal will probably be
opened for small vessels in the summer
OF 1880.
Labor Riots in Silesia.
LONDON, July l6.-A dispatch from
Berlin reports that serious disturbances
have taken place among the workmen
i'm the iron foundries of Silesia in con-
sequence OF demand for more wages
suggested by the new protective duties
on iron. 1t has been necessary to call
out the troops to enforce order. Some
property has been destroyed. 1t is re-
ported that some of the rioters have
been killed and large number wound
ed by the soldiers.
Crops in Southern Russia.
Conflicting accounts have been re-
ceived of the condition of the crops in
southern Russia. In opposition to the
statements formerly made, it is now
semi-oflicially said that they are fully
equal To the average, and Indian corn
above it. 1t is, however, admitted on
all sides that immense damage has been
inflicted by the lOcusts, but the govern
ment officials say that even this has
been exaggerated by spectators. The
low prices ruling in America are serious
ly discouraging Russian farmers, and
there is no doubt that the general de-
preston in Odessa itself continues.
Emancipation of the Jews in Roumania,
LONDON, July l6.-A Bucharest dis
patch announces that the ministers tend
cred their resignation and the Chamber
of Deputies at once assembled for con-
sultation. Previous dispatches stated
that the Ministers could not secure a
majority in favor OF the emancipation OF
the Jews, which the powers urgently
demand as a condition of their recOg-
nizing the independence OF ROumania.
1t is believed that if the Jews are not
emancipated, Austria, Russia and Tur-
kew, who have already recognized the
independence of Roumania by appoint
ing representatives at Bucharest, will
recall them. 1t is feared that any fur
ther attempt to coerce ROumania might
be the commencement OF renewed com
plications in Eastern affairs.