Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-17
GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES.
Licensing the "Argyn."

LONDON, October l6.-SOme sensation has
been made in London by the action of the
Middlcsex Magistrates in granting license
again to the famous-or, | had better say,
notorious-ATgyll Rooms, we'll known
place of resort for disTeputable persons.
This haunt has been closed for Two years,
but with the unexpected result OF driving
the exceedingly Objectionable crowd which
frequented II nightly into the adjoining
streets, which were thus rendered abso.
lutely impossible after dark. The cause OF
morality, it can be seen, has not been per-
ceptibly served by this vigorous measure
from which great deal was expected, aud
many OF the Middlesex Magistrates have
come to recognize the fact; consequently
Yesterday, after severe struggle, the IL
cense was renewed, and to-day the Times
devotes leader 10 the subject, Just as II
the reopening was an event of European
importance. The wrangle is, of course,
wonderfully Iood advertisement OF the re-
sort,
Russian scheming.
CoYsrANrIYopLE, October 16.-The Rus
sian Government has recently been active
ly endeavoring TO increase the number of
Russian officers in the militia in Eastern
Roumelia, and especially to secure the ap.
rointment of Russian as Chief Of Staff in
place OF Frenchrlan now occupying that
post, Aleko Pasha, Governor General OF
Eastern Roumelis, is resisting the Russian
pressure, and is supported by the Porte
and the other powers chiefly intereated in
the maintenance Of the status quo.
: Steamer burned.
toSpos. October l6.-The North German
Lloyd sta amer Frankfort was burned yes
terday while at anchor in the harbor OF
Bremerhaven. r..F..
The Wrecked Preston.
LONDON, October 16.-The cargo Of the
steamer Preston, ashore near Berwick, Is
still being thrown overheard. Three tugs
were in attendance yesterday, but nothing
could be done towards floating the vessel.
This morning the Preston remains broad
side to the sea in q bad position. No
lighters or boats can get along side.
The Sultan Playing Double.
LONDON, October 16.-The correspondent
of the Times at Constantinople says: The
Sultan's acceptance of Said Pasha's con-
ditions for remaining in office, viz: the
abandonment of the Austro-German al.
lance, the acceptance of accomplished
facts in Egypt, and the re-establishment OF
a good understanding between England and
France on the Eastern question, was only
in principle, and the Sultan really desires
to Illustrate Said Pacha. The crisis con-
tinues. sF#4
Prospects OF an Understanding.
LoSpos, October l6.-The Times says it
has reason to believe that there is good
prospects Of friendly understanding being
arrived at between France and England in
regard to Egypt
winter weather.
ST.. PETERSBURG, October 16,-Freezing
weather has set in. Navigation has been
suspended in the Volta and Mama rivers on
account Of drift ice.
PoKrsNourH, October l6--The transport
Nevada has arrived from Imailia with 2S6
ipvaiids. Thirteen men died on the pas
sage. - sa
Journal, reviewing the programmes OF the
National conference, says 1t IS strictly con-
stitutional and parliamentary. Only within
the lines of the constitution can the battle
of Ireland now be effectually fought
PreeaufienA.
Elaborate military arrangements have
been made at the Vice regal lodge. The
soldiers leave the barracks only in couples.
Half the available force is to be retained In
the barracks.
MARwooD, October I6.-The hangmsn n
tbreatened with assassination ii ne veathres
to go to Irelznd 10 perform an execution.
Victor EIuEe.a
PARIS, October l6..-An appeal Of Victor
Hugo, deprecation the execution OF Arab
PAsha, is published.
Dysamfse Discevered. .. =
PARIS. October I6--A dispatch from the
Mont Cauies Mines reports that gendarmes
have discovered fifteen dynamite cartridges
with lighted fuse hidden near . school
The fuse was exiinguished without an ex
pioeion. Two thousand troops are sta
TONED in the neigh'orhooe Of the town.
Mo Famine.
LoypoS, October 16,-The promoters o.
the Iceland famine fund are astounded a
the statement tbst there 10 no famins
whatever in ihat csrrtry. which Is jus
now exportin. Il IL ne . 4 ~ rt'f
Of 100 sKS.k. I-L .-l-.g.as:s u. kas.