Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-08
CABLE CHRONICLES.
THE LATEST FOREIGN HAPPENINGS.
BsmarcEs Tariff Scheme-CrOp Prospects
Panama Canal PrOject-ReceptiOn
Of Talmage in lOndon-GeneraI
Foreign Notes.
Bismarck's Tariff Scheme.

merchants to import large quantities Of
goods in advance, so as TO escape the in
creased duties. Bismarck, in the face of
serious objections, insists upon an in
crease in the duty on foreign corn.
Crop Prospects.
LONDON, July IA correspondent ut
Ischel says that journey across three
quarters of Western Austria shows that
the crops in Upper and Central Bohe-
mia run undulv 10 straw, in conse-
quence OF the unprecedented rain fall.
The anxiety also prevails throughout
the east, intensified by almost daily
showers.
Panama Canal Project.
LIVERPOOL, July THE Courier says
the agreement was signed on Saturday
in behalf OF the original promoters of
the Panama canal scheme, ycstlng their
rights in De Leseps rs the representa-
tive of future shareholders Of the Inter
Ocean Canal Company. subscriptions
for G75.OOO, in f20 shares, will be
opened in London, Paris, Frankfort and
New York simultaneously, in about
two weeks
An Accomplice of Solovief TO be Hung.
LONDON, July7.-The person who sup
piled the pistol To Alexander Solovieh,
with which he attempted to assassinatc
the Emperor of Russia on the lith oi
April, is physician from Weimar, Ger
many, who is also proved 10 have Sc
cured the poison with which SOlovieh
attempted suicide \ telegram from II.
Petersburg authoritatively states that he
has been sentenced to be hanged shortly.
Talmage in London.
LONDON, July The Rev. DR. 7.
Dewitt Talmage, Of Brooklyn, preached
at Agricultural Hall sunday afternoon Ia
two congregations Of twenty thousand
people each. Thousands upon thous-
ands OF persons thronged the streets
leading 10 the hall, for miles almost
bloCkading the passage Of vehicles and
pedestrians. Many people were severe
ly crushed, and Dr. Talmage's carriage
was almost demolished by the crush OF
the great crowd. every individual IN
guished American preacher. His pres
encc here is creating a iurore through
out Great Britain. The press comments
deal with him daily from various points
of view as preacher or lecturer, but all
admit his power and originality.
Mutiny of Crew of Mexican War
Steamer.
Cry OF MFxICo, June Son the
26th part of the crew Of the Mexican
war steamer Libertad, at Vera Cruz,
mutined and seized the steamer, while
the commander was ashore. Simultan-
eously some OF the officers of the Vera
Cruz garrison attempted To raise re-
volt and nine of the rebels were killed.
The steamer Libertad went to sea and
other steamers went in pursuit. While
the government has apparently mas
tered the situation, since the revolt OF
the garrison reign OF terror has pre-
vailed. All the merchants are hostile
Ia the government i'll consequence oi
the passage Of law against cOntraband
trade and they have ever since been IN
state OF revolt. ltisgenerally believed
that the nine revOlters were assassinated
in the guard house on the pretext that
they attempted TO escape.
Severe Frost.
MONTREAL, July There was a So
we're frost in some portions Of the pro-
vince Saturday The bears We're killed
and the potatoes in bloom were cut
down to the ground.
Rowing Match.
LONDON, July THE rowing match
between ]. kempster, Of Sunderland,
and J. NJ. Fceley, Of Barrow-in-Furness,
for .e49 aside and level bet Of flOO,
over the Tyne course, was won by
kempster by six lengths.
Investigating the Death Of the Prince Inn
perial.
NEw YoRK, July "A dispatch from
Cape Town, June 18th, via London,
says the court Ol inquiry, convened
for the purpose Of examining into the
conduct Of Lieut. Carey, who was in
command of the scouting party 10 which
the Prince Imperial was attached at
the time Oi his death, finds that
the Lieutenant did not understand
the position in which he stool
toward the Prince, and was not aware
that he was expected 10 exercise any
special guardianship or care over his
person. The court, however, goes on Ia
censure him for proceeding upon
his reconnaissance without sufficient
escort and for halting and dismount-
ing on dangerous ground, acts
which betrayed deplorable want OF
military prudence. The court regrets
that no attempt was made by Lieuten
ant Carey tU rally his escort and 10 con-
front the enemy. After the Court Of
Inquiry, COurtmartial was organized
10 try the Lieutenant. Lieutenant Carey
sets up in his defense that ne was in
charge Of the party when the Prince
was killed, and the evidence thus far
somewhat clears him Of the charge Of
cowardice.
General Foreign Notes
A correspondent at Berlin draws a
gloomy picture Of the state Of Russia,
owing to the Nihilists' failure Of the
crops and the rayages Of the corn beetle.
Fifty THOUSAND rOubles have been APP
prOpriated 10 exterrDinate the beetle.
The walls OF the fortrcsses at Widen,
Siliistria. Rustcnuk and Narna have
been destroyed, and the earth works
are left 10 the operation Of the weather.
French authorities have interdicte.l a
great meeting at Bordeaux. Alexandra,
where BIanqui was advertised 10 speak.
Adyices from IIayti say that Port.
au-Prince is in flames, business sus-
pended, blocks Of business houses IN
ashes, and the custom house closed IN
consequence Of a revolution.
4 telegram from Lord Chelmsford,
states that King CetywagO, has not yet
yielded to the proposals made him.
A lairage capable Of accommodating
500 head, tO facilitate the importation
Of American cattle, will be erected at
Lancashire, connected with the whole
railroad system 81 England.
At Radstock, Somerset county, Eng
land, so cOlliers have struck.
The strength Of the Egyptian army
has been fixed at 1900 men. large
quantity Of war material has been
ordered TO be- sold.
In consequence Of the continued high
water Szegedin cannot be rebuilt this
year. The people will live in wooden
barracks during the winter.