Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-01
OLD WORLD TIDINGS.
The FRENCH POLITICAL SITUATION.
Gambetta Elected President of the Cham
Der of Deputies Glasgow Bank
Directors ConWctsd-lron
Workers Strike.
French Political Situation.

Erencn fOntlcal olbuhtlOn
MARsEILLEs, January 3l.-Gambetta
has been elected President ot the Cham
ber of Deputies by 3I4 votes OF the total
Of 405. 1t is sttll uncertain whether
Duiaure, President OF the Council, will
retain the office. A message from Pres
idsnt Greyy will be communicated to
the Chambers probably next Thursday.
PARss, January 3l.--A cabinet council
was held this morning at President
Grevy's private residence. Minister
Teisserens De Bart, will probably he
appointed ambassador to England. Gen.
Chancey to Russia and Col. ID. Audlu 10
Austria. There is general feeling OF
qualification throughout France at the
issue Of the crisis. The SIR has reason
To believe DufauTe has consent To retain
the Premiership on condition OF the
formal abandonment Of the inpeach-
ment system.
PARIS, January 3l.-Gambctta's cleo
ton 10 the chair OF the Chamber Ot
Deputies is regarded as giving him a
consultative voice in the government.
Italy and Spain have received news OF
VI. Crews election without comment.
Germany is only anxious that VI.
Waddington and De ST. Waller will re-
tain their posts.
TOULOUSE, Jan. 3l.-The clerical organ
announces that the Pope has declared
the reported miracle at LaSdllc to hc an
impOsture.
The Plague.
ST. PErERsBURG, Jan. Silt Is said
Professor BOtkin, physician to the Gar,
adviCes the burning OF Wettanka and
and other villages where the epidemic
has broken out, together with all turnl-
ture i'm them, and the removal OF the
inhabitants to healthy places. In spite
Of the heavy expenses such scheme
would involve, the Gar is said to be
disposed tofollow Prof. Botkin's advice.
BERLIN, January 3l.-The German
government, 10 prevent the intrOdllc-
ton Of the plague, has prohibited the
importation OF all articles prohibited by
the Austrian commission, and also all
manufactures OF felt. The Imperial
Chancellor will draw up regulations
relative to travellers with baggage. The
sanitary commission Of the SCheldt
guarantees all vessels from the Black
Sea Bismarck 5 prOteCtlonlst tarllf VIII
include duty on English coal ot 10 per
cent. advaiOrcm.
The Ameer in Russia.
st. PETERsBURG, January 3.-1hc
Arncer Of Afghanlstan has arrived on
the Russian frontier. His followers
were disarmed, the Amcer alone being
allowed 10 retain his arms. The Rus
sian authorities cndrayOrcd to persuade
him that il would be useless To- 90 TO ~.
Petersburg but lac insists, and unless
prevailed on 10 abandon his intention
he may be expected to reach the Rus
,irn capital ny the eud OF February,
though every effort will be made to de-
ter him. The Amcer appears to be as
tonished at his treatment.
Papal Matters.
RovE. January 3l.-A COnslstOry is
fixed for the 2lst Of February. The
Pope will retrace his alcvention and
will retraCc his pontitiCal policy OF the
year. lie will also give a sketch OF his
scheme for the future.
Glasgow Bank Directors Coveted.
EDlSBURGH, January 3l.-The trial OF
the Directors OF the City OF Glasgow
Bank on charges Of fraud, theft and en-
bczzemcnt, has resulted in the cOnyic-
ton of Lewis Potter, OF the Glasgow
shipping firm OF Potter, Wilson * Co.,
and Of Robert Sumner StrOnaCk, mana
ger Of the bank, Of the Ofienses charged
The other directors were found guilty OF
uttering false abstracts of balance sheets.
Sentence deferred.
Iron Workers Strike.
LONDON, February IA general strike
Of iron workers, numbering $500, and
brass founders will begin to-day at
Liverpool. The boiler makers and ship
builders are considering the advisabillty
Of striking.