Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-12
FOREIGN GLEANINGS.
HAPPENINGS OF NOTE ABROAD,
Irish University Bill - Germany and the
Silver QuestiOn-American Muscle
in Egypt-General For
eign Notes.
international Code Congress

the International Code Congress were
opened to-day. The Lord Mayor of
London cordially welcomed the dele
gates. Sir Robert Joseph Phillimore,
the distinguished writer on internation-
al law, delivered the inaugural.
Bread Riots in Para.
LONDON, August IA telegram from
Para, Brazil, dated July 2lst, states that
1900 distressed inhabitants revolted
in consequence OF the stOppage OF relief
supplies. There was much alarm in
Para, as it was feared the town might be
sacked The militia have been called
out.
Secession in Liberia.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE L. ).
Minister at Monrovia, Liberia, reports
the secession OF number OF tribes,
heretofore supposed to belong TO Liberia.
They have issued manifesto i'll which
they declare, 1--WE consider our people
under the protection OF England, whose
flag we will fly, and also call upon her
in the present difficulty"
Overflow of the Mersey.
LoNDoN, August ll.-Much damage
to the crops in Lancashire and Cheshire
has been caused by the overflow OF the
Merscy. The disaster involved some
loss of life.
Lachine Regatta.
MONTREAL, August 1.-THE Lachine
four-Oared race, for the amateur cham
pionship of the Dominion and the Chal-
lenge cup, was won by the Argonauts,
OF Toronto The distance was three
miles. The crews were from Toronto,
Peterboro and Lachine. Time 20 min
utes.
The Montreal Panic Ended.
MONTREAL, August 1.-THE banking
scare has entirely disappeared to-day,
and confidence has returned. The feel
ing on the stock exchange has vastly
improved and stocks advanced all
round.
Disastrous Water Spout.
TORONTO, August II. - The water
spout which last week swept through
Buctouche caused the death OF two wO-
men and child and seriously injured
a number of persons. Eighty houses
were levelled and stock was killed and
scattered. Theloss is estimated at $780,
600.
Riot in Belfast.
LONDON, August IA serious riot
occurred at Belfast tonight, caused by
the Catholic procession. Many persons
were injured.
Steamboat Collision.
LONDON, August 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Standard, at Lisbon, reports
that an English steamer cOllided off
South Finnesterre with the Spanish
steamer Concord. The latter vessel
sunk. Fourteen Spaniards were
drowned and nine saved.
Germany and the Silver Question.
BERLIN, August ll.-ln relation to the
announcement that Germany had in
formed the United States that she was
ready to negotiate for the introduction
of the double standard coinage, the
Bp,u's Gd-eite has been assured that no
official steps have been taken by Getma-
ny, although recent preliminary nego-
tiatiOns may lead to decision in con-
iormity with the above intelligence.
LONDON, August 1.-THE Posts Berlin
special says that reports are in circu "a
tion charging the government with the
intention of manipulating the siluer
question TO ensure for itself an unfair
advantage. These reports, however,
are unfounded.
Irish University Bill.
LONDON, August ll.-ln the House OF
Commons tonight the Irish University
bill was read a third time without
division. The result was greeted with
loud cheers.
American Muscle in Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, August ll.-One Mir
ham, a broker and naturalized Ameri-
can, recently attacked Dahan Pasha,
confidential agent OF the cX-khedive, near
the Bourse, in consequence of grndge.
Miriam struck Dahan Pasha with a
cane. The latter fled and Miriam then
shot him dead. Miriam surrendered
himself To the authorities, and is now in
prison. The United States authorities
at Washington telegraphed to Alexan-
dria: "The prisoner must be kept in
custody, and il the acting Consul-Gen-
eral OF the United States cannot try him,
he must be confined until the Consul
General shall return from afOur months
turlough.'
Ill Feeling between France and Ger
many.
LONDON, August IA dispatch 10
the Standard from Paris asserts that the
relations between Germany and France
have been somewhat rufiied by the
Nancy and Belforte incidents. The Ber-
lin newspapers express great satisfaction
at the dismissal OF NJ. Lambert, Secre-
tary-General Of the Department OF Ar
denncz, for having referred at a rifle
shooting dinner at Charleville TO the
possibility Of gueTre d. rcrdRche.
Atlantic and Great w estern Railroad.
LONDON, August 1.-THE Manchester
shareholders Of the Great Western rail-
road of Canada have adopted a resoIu-
ton 10 the effect that the directors oi
the Great Western road ought 10 agree
to the proposal OF the Grand Trunk
Company for fusion OF the entire re-
ceipts Of both roads, and their division,
the ratio 10 be settled by an arbitrator.
General Foreign Notes.
The meeting Of the Emperors OF
Austria and Germany at Gastein Is a
new guarantee of tire friendly relations
between the respective empires.
At the time OF the breaking out oi the
fire at Serajcyo on the Sth instp the
river and fountains in the principal
streets were almost dry.
The Austrian government intends 70
introduce bill for uniting the Austrian
and Swiss railroads by tunnel through
the Arlberg.
4 II. Petersburg correspondent says,
in connection with the report oi cool
ness between Russia and Germany, that
il has been decided To construct four
new fortresses on the Russian frontier.
Kovna, Grodeno, Bielostak and Gonez
will be fortified. 4 considerable sum
has already been set aside for commenc-
ing the work
4 Rome special announces that cor
respondence has been commenced be-
tween the Pope and Emperor William
in the hope Of finding means 10 eyade
the execution OF the May laws without
entirely abrocaung them. This Is in
dependent of conventions already made.
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