Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-20
FOREIGN GLEANlN&.
PRINCE NAPOLEON KILLED BY THE
ZUlUS.
His Body RecOyered-The Great Pedestri-
an Contest: Weston Ahead, with Good
Prospects Ofwinning Brown
in Bad Condition.
Prince Napoleon Killed.

LONDON, June IA Reuters dis
patch from Cape Town, June 3rd, via
Madeira, to-day, states that Prince Louis
Napoleon, Prince Imperial OF France,
accompanied by other officers, left Col.
Woods camp TO reconnoitre. The
party dismounted in Meanlie field, when
the enemy crept upon them and assegaid
the Prince, killing him. His body was
recovered.
LONDON, June ia Times CORES
pondent, writing from ltelszi Hill, on
the 2nd inst, says: The body of the
Prince Imperial was discovered in field
of long grass. There were no bullet
wounds upon it, but there were seven
teen wounds made by assegai thrusts.
The body was found stripped, and the
clothes had been taken away.
LONDON, June 20.-A dispatch from
Cape Town, dated June Sd, says: The
news OF the Prince Imperial has cast a
gloom over the city. All the flags are
flying at hali-mast.
CAPE Town, June 3.-Col. Newdegate
reached Koppleleane, May 18th, where
a permanent camp has been established
A further advance was made June md.
Another of Cetewayo's ENJOYS reached
Fort Chelmsford John Dunn has gone
TO confer with him. Cetewayo tried un-
successfully 10 obtain ammunition at
Delagoa bay. A small British force was
surprised on the Orange river by large
body of BEAUTIES. Several OF the British
were assegaied in their tents. Six were
killed and fifteen wounded. The enemy
were pursued and a heavy loss was in
flicted upon them. Sir Bartle Frere
reached Beaufort, May 3lst.
The Pedestrian Contest.
LONDON, June l9.-Brown rested two
hours at stretch during the night.
Weston picked up considerably, run
ming at one time two miles without a
break. Weston seems hearty and
strong, and is going finely. Brown is
not so strong, and his supporters are
getting anxious.
2:30P. M.-Public interest in the con.
test increases. Brown left the track at
fifteen minutes past 10 o'clock, looking
queer. His record at that time was $40
miles and laps. At few minutes
after IL Weston completed the same dis.
tance, and remained on the track. \
shout from the crowd announced that
he had taken the lead in the best time
for the distance vet accomplished.
Ar. M.-At IL minutes past 3 o'clock
Brown was still on the track walking
very slowly and wearing elastic support
ers on his right knee, which had given
way. The score stood, Weston
36l miles and Brown 35G!. Weston IL
going strongly and he says this will be
his farewell performance in London, so
he intends to mark it with $50 miles.
LONDON, June 10, q p. N.-Weston ~
resting on his 369th mile. Brown, hay
ing accomplished 360l miles, il resting
with his physician in attendance.
LONDON, June l9.-At 10 o'clock Wes-
ton had accomplished 3S5 miles, while
Browns score stood 3G0. A report says
that Brown is improving and hopes 10
make up lost time by running.
Sir John Ashley paid weston visit
in his tent tonight and after chatting a
while Sir John said TO Weston: well,
you look in good fettle now. | will tell
you what I'll do, so that this tournament
shall be memorable one. j will wager
$500 to your Gl00 that you do not cover
$50 miles by Saturday night. DO you
take me?" Weston, Certainly, Sir
John, the five centuries will make a
good lining to the belt" The two men
shook hands and parted. Brown Is
ordered to remain in his tent by his
medical advisers for five hours rest.
This will undoubtedly give the race to
Weston.
LONDON, June 20.-At 3 o'clock this
morning the score in the walking match
stood: Weston 800, Brown 36i.