Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-15
A GALA DAY.
The Thirteenth Century OF Moham.
mechanism Celebrated The New
Prophet Of Islam.

The Thirteenth Century OF M0ham.
mechanism Celebrated - The New
Prophet Of Islam.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, November 1.-THE Sui
tan held leeve to-day to celebrate the one
thousand three hundredth year of the Mo.
hammedan calendar, which, according to
the predictions of soothsayers, will give TO
the world new Prophet of Islam. A new
revelation, made public by the astrologers,
assures the Sultan he himself is the Mahdi,
or new Prophet OF Islam. The celebration
of mystic solemnities is so universal that
business is at stand-stll and the streets
are given up to professions and religious
festivities.
Hoping for the Best.
LONDON, November l4.-Capt. Ludlow, of
the steamer Wesphalia, states that the
steamer with which his vessel came into
collision Yesterday burned blue lights at
her mast head for two hours after the col.
lision occurred, and that the crew would
have had ample time to escape. de be.
lieved they must have hoated their boats,
and is very hopeful that all will DE heard
from in the course of time.
The French ROyalists.
PARIS. November 1.-THE Royalists are
urging the Count de Chambord TO issue
manifesto, regarding the next election in
Orleans. The Prince Napoleon has been
consulted in the matter.
Safe.
LONDON, November 1.-THE steamer
Angelina, which was supposed to have
foundercd in the North Sea, has been sig.
nailed as being safe.
The LOngfellow Memorial.
LONDON, November 1.-THE Prince OF
Wales will preside at the Longfellow meet
ing at the Lyceum to be held in January.
The Dean of Westminster raises no objec-
ton to the placing of the bust of the poet
in Westminster Abbey, but there is no
room in the poet corner. Beneath the bust
a tablet will be placed in memory OF Haw-
thorne, Irving, Prescott and Motley.
The Prussian Diet.
BERLIN, November l4.-The Prussian
Diet was opened to-day by a speech from
the throne. The Emperor says the rela-
tions of Germany with foreign governments
Justify the conviction that the benefits OF
peace are assured.
A loan will be announced sufficient to
cover the deficit in the budget.
During the session the government will
introduce bills for certain administration
reforms, reducing taxation, and also rail-
Another ImpeeuniOus EngIishman
Coming.
LONDON, November I4.-Sergeant Ballan-
tine will sail for the United States on the
25th of November on lecturing tour.
Fun for the Lawyers.
CHICAGO, November 1.-THE Salloston
Club, of this city, composed of many in.
| huential and wealthy men, owns several
thousand acres of marsh land in Lake
county, lud. They procured the passage
of law which raised the enmity OF the
| pot hunters of that section. In retaliation
| the latter secured the passage OF law
| making it misdemean0r to carry out OF
the State any game shot within its bo1nd-
ries. A few days ago couple Of poachers
were arrested and fined, and now the
| poaehers have retalisted by causing the
arrest of Judge Knickerbocker, OF the Pro-
bate Court of this city, and +. A Howe,
| pre- sident of the club, and they have been
| bound over for hearing on the charge OF
illegally exporting game from the State, A
| general war between sportsmen and market
| hunters is looked forward to.