Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-01
BEYOND THE SEAS.
DISASTROUS FIRE IN oRENBERG CITY.
Half the Population Destitute Of Food and
SheIter-engIish Sporting Mat
ters-Vessel lost-Rus-
sian Barbarities.
Great Fire in Orenburg.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 30.-A great
fire occurred in the city Of Orenburg,
on the Ural river, on Monday and Tues
day last, destroying the principal part
of the city. The loss is enarmous.
More than hall of the population are
destitute of food and shelter. A num-
Der of persons were injured.
A dispatch from the Governor of
Orenburg to the Ministar OF the Interior
says: A violent storm assisted in spread
ing the flames on Monday night. The
best quarters of the town are in ashes.
Among the buildings destroyed are two
churches, the artillery barracks, town
hall, engineers headquarters, auction
mart, telegraph station, seminary for
teachers, custom house, central office OF
the district military and the court
house. The public funds and the greater
part of the official archives were saved.
The loss TO the inhabitants is enormous.
Three charred bodies have been found
in the ruins. The Governor of Samara
has been telegraphed to for supply OF
bread. Measures have been taken in
the neighboring villages to relieve the
distress of the sufferers. The number,
however, is so great that it is feared the
local resources will fall far short of what
is required. The Governor appeals to
the Minister for speedy pecuniary as
sistance. No riots or eXcesses occurred
during the conhagration. A large num-
Der of government officials were
among the injured. The Minister
of the Interior has sent
10000 roubles to the sufferers.
LONDON, April 3O.-A Berlin cores
pondent attributes the Orenburg fire TO
political discomfort, and points out that
offenders are frequently banished to
Oienburg.
Vessel Lost.
LONDON, April 30.-The steamer Nile
from Elva for Newport with cargo 81
ore, was lost. Only three were saved Of
a crew of twenty-three.
English Sporting Matters.
LONDON, April 3O.-The race for the
1000 guineas stakes, to-day, at New
Market, was won by Lord FalmOuth's
Chairbert. Goaler's Cadagan, second;
Count De Lagrange's Rayon Dor, third.
There were fifteen starters.
In betting on the Chester Trades
Cup, Wednesday next, Parole is quoted
at five to four, sometimes even against
the field.
Russian Barbarities.
LONDON, April 30.-In the House of
Commons tonight Sir Robert Peel,
Liberal Conservative, will ask the
Government that inasmuch as some
years ago, in the interest of humanity,
Gladstone, owing to an appeal made TO
the government, took steps to mitigate
the suffering OF state prosecutions in
Neopolitan prisons, whether Her
Majesty's government will take any steps
in the interests of humanity TO mitigate
the horrors and atrocities amid which
the reign of terror is now carried on in
Russia over eighty.millions of people.
LONDON, April 30.-In the House OF
Commons to-day, Sir Robert Peel COM
planned that there was no minister
present to answer his question relating
TO the recent events in Russia, OF which
he had given notice publicly yesterday.
He also complained that the Speaker
had altered the wording Of the question.
The Speaker explained that the question
in the form submitted being an argu'
ment, could not be put, and it must be
raised in the form of motion. OGOr'
mon said that the absense OF the
minister when the notice had been
given of the question to which he should
reply, was disrespectful to the House.
The subject was then dropped.
Hanlan and His Practice on the Tyne.
TORONTO, April 30.-The Mail has the
following special by cable from New
castle; Hanlan was somewhat better
Yesterday and was able to take his usual
practice. At 10 o'clock he and John
Bright got afoat. They took an easy
row upon the ebb from the suspension
bridge to the head OF the meadows,
where they turned and at a pretty good
pace rowed back again. HawdOn got
ahoat shortly after Hanlan, and in
company with John Higgins of Shade
well (the ex-champion of England) who
is here coaching the Delaval man, took
a fast spin from the point down TO the
and back. Alta o'clock a whole
batch of sCullers went out, inClud-
ing Hanlan, Hawdon, Higgins, Bright,
and KirtOn, who all rowed down the
river, Higgins and Hanlan going along
side each other for about half a mile.
Higgins tried in vain TO draw the Cana
dian, who maintained an easy SWING OF
from 2S TO 80, without hurrying himself
i'm the least. He kept on about even
terms with the English champion all
the way, but evidently declined 10 be
fastened into a racing pace. At Para
disc brick works Hanlan and Bright
turned and came up at a rattling gait
until reaching Scotswood Haughs, where
the Canadian dropped down TO paddle.
Hanlan rOwed in his new Swaddle &
Winship boat, which he pronounces the
best he has ever sat in. Higgins is now
looking after the welfare OF the Delavel
miner, and announces his determine
ton TO do all he can to help him along.
He wants Hanlan disposed Of.
Hanlan's Health.
4 special to the Mail from London
SAYS pTOCetueu 10 NtN CdSllt Oll
Wednesday and found Hanlan quite de.
spondent. He had a hard time train
ing, and is suffering from the effects OF
a bilious attack. His friends and back
ers are alarmed. A conference was
called, and those present were anything
but pleased at present appearances, but
they say we may hope for the best. II
Hanlan is well be can defeat HawdOn.
II not better we shall pay forfeit, as
we will not allow Hanlan to row when
he is physically unfit. We still hope
that all will come out right, but the
present prospects are gloomy; bad
weather, cold and indisposition have
not been encouraging.
Big Fire Raging.
MONTREAL. April 30.-A fire is raging
al St. Jean Baptiste, in the northeastern
quarter of this city, which threatens TO
destroy the whole village, there being
no water. Forty dwellings have been
destroyed so far.
MONTREAL, April S0.-The fire was
extinguished at 10 O'Clock, after burn
inc over forty houses chiefly two story