Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-23
FOREIGN TIDlNGS.
THE RIOTS IN P0RT-AU-PRINCe.
Further Particulars of the 0eplorabIe
Eyents-The Power of the ZuIus
CrumbIing-The Panama Canal
Meeting of Bonapatists.
The Revolution in Port-au-Prince.

dicated and gone to Kingston, Jamaica.
Public order has been maintained at
Port-au-Prince, and preparations are
being made for the election OF new
President. The candidates are Mont
morenci, Benjamin, Boyes, Bazelais and
Solomon.
HAVANA, July pa mail steamer
from st. Thomas on the 18th arrived to-
day. She brings additional reports OF
the deplorable riots at Port-au-PrinCe.
The disorders, which were caused by
bitter party complaints between the
Liberals and Nationals, began on June
30th. During the sitting OF the Cham
Der, a party OF Liberals fired on General
Canal, brother of the President and Il
member of the Chamber of Deputies.
The General was not hurt, but the sit
ting was at once suspended. Fierce
fighting then began in the street, the
Nationals held the police and the Lib
erals erected barricades and fortified
many houses The Minister OF War
was killed in trying to disperse the
mob. On July lst, President
Canal requested the British Consul
to assemble his foreign colleagues in or
der to confer with the rebels. The
United States Minister and the French
Charge-de-Aflaires only complied with
the request, the others pleading the
risk of life from the bullets which were
raining around, therefore the represen-
tatives of England, France and the Uni
ted States alone entered into a confer
ence with the rebels. President CanOl
offered the rebels a full pardon and
leave to embark unmolested for any port
they desired. The rebels stoutly refused
the conditions and the fighting con-
tinued. On July I'd, the President
again reSorted to the services OF the Dip
lomatic body. This time the United
States Minister refused to interfere.
President Canal thereupon sent to the
rebels letter, which was torn to pieces
The fighting was kept up all day. On
July Sd the patience of the President be-
came exhausted, and he determined to
act. Cannon were placed quarter of a
mile from the front of the houses of the
rebels. The first shell set fire to one OF
the houses, and at once all were ablaze.
The rebels scattered in every direction.
The fire spread fearfully, sweeping four
blocks before it. The Finance De-
partment, with all its docu-
ments, was destroyed. On July l4th
the Liberals had disappeared, and their
principal leaders had taken refuge in
foreign consuates. About thirteen
houses were in ashes and 800 men killed
or wounded. Fortunately the CONNER
cial part of the town escaped damage
during the riots in the capital. Con
aives, Saint Marc and Archeare have
risen in insurrection, and at last accounts
were in the possession OF the rebels.
President Canal has dispatched troops
to these towns, and expects TO subdue
the instructions there shortly.
Cape Hayten and neighborhood have
been the scene of constant fighting.
Many rebels have fled to st. Domingo.
The Zulu War.
LONDON, July pa correspondent
with General Crealock telegraphs that
eight chiefs, with their followers, have
sent in an intimation that they would
surrender. 1t is anticipated that the
King will retire into inaccessible bush.
1t is certain that his army will refuse to
follow, il he attempts to do so. We
have III camp 200 Iulus, who have
surrendered. The power of the Zulus
appears to be crumbling, and submis'
sions are made hourly.
The Panama Canal.
LONDON, July 22.-The Finance says
the prospectus OF the Panama Canal
Company is expected to appear in Au-
gust. The ordinary capital will be 4OO,-
900, 900 francs, represented by oOO,OOO
shares. The company also proposes to
issue obligations to the extent OF 2OO,-
100000 francs, making the entire capital
600, 100000 francs.
The Bonapartist Meeting.
PARIS, July 22.-At the Bonaparhst
caucus, Saturday, only 81 senators and
deputies out of ll5 were present, and
though with only two dissentients res
olution was finally adopted declaring
Prince Jerome head of the Bonapartist
family, twenty-five OF these had pre-
viously supported an amendment,
which was out voted, declining to pro-
nounce on the question, as beyond the
jurisdiction of the meeting. As this
amendment conveyed implied censure
on the antecedents of Prince Jerome,
the feelings with which he is regarded by
Il large section of the Bonapartist party
are pretty apparent. Many of the sixty
one absentees kept away to avoid com
mitting themselves TO his recognition.
Prize Shooting at Wimbledon.
LONDON, July 22.-Six prizes in the
Whiteley competition at Wimbledon
have been pooled and equally divided
among the ten competitors who made
the highest possible scores. +. Hyde Is
| of the number.
English Grain Market.
LONDON, July 22.-The Mark Lam
| Express weekly review OF the corn trade
SAYS: The rain, which held off during
the greater part OF last week, recon-
menced Saturday, and still continues
! Harvest. even in the south, will hardly
commence before the middle OF August
OF all the crops, barley gives the leas
! promise OF a satisfactory yield, which Il
doubly deplorable on account OF the un
| usually large acreage sOwn. Whea
came into ear nearly a month late, am
its prospects are not very hopeful, ever
on the lightest soils, while on the heav!
lands. even should the weather mex
month be most favorable, two-thirds o
crop is all that can be expected
Oats in the south have been coming int
ear moderately well, but the cerea
crops are IN no case up TO the average
A good part OF fair hay crop was sc
cured in the counties nearest TO London
but throughout the country hay ha
suffered from too long standing. Pota
toes are also suffering. English whea
is in reduced supply, and the deman'
is considerably increased, and price
have advanced irregularly 2@3 am
aven shillings on the week. Quota
tons depend upon the quantit,
offered at each agricultural market
The best price obtainable for Englisl
white wheat fortnight ago was % shll
lings. The best price now is "a shil
lings, and at some markets, such a
London and Guilford, 81 shilling pc
quarter were obtained. Red wheat iron
eastern counties also has been hel