Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-09
BEYOND THE SEAS.
SERIOUS LABOR STElKES IN ENG
LAND.
RiOtOus Students Germany and the French
Elections - BeacOnsfeld's Health
The Afghan CamPaign-Shere
Ali in Russia A Lit
tie Unpleasantness,
Riotous Students.

ST. PETERSBURG, January s.-The
Kharkoff Veloinary school has been
broken up and Kief University closed
inconsequence OF the riotous demonstra-
tions OF the students.
Germany and the French Elections.
BERLIN, January S,-The German
press manifests great satisfaction With
the elections in France. The North der
nan Gazette intiinates that the republic
can reckon on the sympathy OF Ger
many So long as its policy reflects the
moderate views Of tiambetta.
Labor Strikes in England.
LONDON, January S.-The strike ol
the cOlliers has advanced the price oi
coal, and stocks are low. \ cOmprOm-
ise is expected. The ship builders OF
the wear and tear give notice of re-
duction OF wages. The managers vi the
Midland Railway expect an early termi-
nation oi the strike on their road, ow-
inn to lack OF funds 10 support it.
Beaconsfield'S Health.
LONDON, January S.-Lord Beacons-
fields gouty symptoms have greatly
abated, but his health is unimprOyed.
The Afghan Campaign.
4 Lahore correspondent telegraphs
that General Stewards occupation of
Kandshar will mark the conclusion Of
the definite period of The war. All will
then have been done that the Quettah
column can possibly 10 before winter.
CARCuTTA, January S.-The band oi
Mahoud Weziris, who recently made an
invasion into the British territory, has
been cut off with a heavy loss. The
British attacked SULLIVAN khel Mauri-
das, killing seventy. khybcr Pass is
now quiet.
LONDON, January S.-Thc NiCeroy ui
India telegraphs that Major Canagnarl
reports Il rumOr that lakOof Khan is
preparing To follow Shere Ali in his
flight to Russia, finding himself power
less in Cabul. The Ghilzai chie's, with
the exception Of Agnatullah Khan,
have all sent friendly messages. In the
action with the Suleiman khel maraud-
ers, the British lost two killed and ten
wounded.
LONDON, January Sit is stated that
Gen. Roberts occupied the capital ol
khost and the lort without opposition.
Severe Storm.
PARIS, JanuarytS.-A severe storm is
reported from the central nart OF France.
The wind blew with the force OF a hur-
ricane, and much snow has fallen.
Bismarck and Protection.
BERLIN, January S.-Bismarck ap
pears to he taking every opportunity
ior declaring himself in favor ot protec-
tion. He recently wrote long and
favorable reply to letter condemning
free trade sent him by an agriCulturist
Shere Ali in Russia.
IT. PETERSBURG, January S.-The
.IJs,c, Russ, semi-otlicial, Tor the first
time admits that Shere Ali has entered
Russian territory, saying il believes
the news is correct, but that il does not
believe that lac was accompanied 10y his
troops.
A Little Unpleasantness.
LONDON, January a Paris dis
patch SAYS that ii the Bey Of Tunis does
not accord satisfaction by Thurs
DAY the French consul is instructed
to Withdraw and six ironclads with
transports will at once leave TOulon
ior Tunis. All the Powers approve ni
the attitude OF France, though Italy IL
more reserved than the others.