Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-13
OLD WORLD WARS.

France to Charter English Vessels to
Transport Troops to China-Col. stewart's
Fate-A League Meeting Prohibited.
Paris, October l2-It is stated that the
French Government is negotiating with the
owners of several English steamships with
the object Of chartering the vessels to con-
vey troops to China
They Were Not Spared.
CAIRO, October l2.-The Mudir Of Don
COLA telegraphs that he has received infor.
nation confirming the report Of the MUIR
der of Colonel Stewart and his companions.
Col Kitchener telegrarhs from Ambukal
that one Of his messengers. sent out to
learn further particulars Of the fate Of Col.
Stewart and his party, has returned and
reports that he saw tie four survivors OF
Col. Stewards party reported in yesterdays
dispatches as h.. ...Ag been captured BY the
rebels. He say they were all blacks, and
that he learned from them that all the Eu-
ropeans with Col. Stewart, including the
Colonel were murdered. The Grecian
Consul, Nicola, was also among the killed,
Continues to Rally.
DrBLlN, October IA. NJ. Sullivan
continues TO rally, and his friends now
have some hopes Of his recovery.
League Meeting Prohibited.
DUBLIN, October l2.-The Lord Lieu
tenant has issued proclamation prohibit
ing the holding Of the National League
meeting in Mill stree; on Monday next.
Wine Increases Cholera Cases.
NAPLES, October l2.-The increase in
the number of cases of cholera during the
past forty hours is attributed by the
physicians to an over indulgence by the
people in strong drinks during the October
revels The newspapers this morning urge
the Government TO issue an order closing
all wine shops.
Collision of steamers.
GLASGOW, October IA dispatch just
received from Greenock states that the
steamers Roseville and Europa collided of
the latter port, and that the Europa sank
almost Immediately after the collision, and
that her captain, engineer and four men
we're drowned.
Three Thousand Dwellings Destroyed.
ROVE, October - -To-day's advices
from Catania show the recent cyclone was
tar more destructive than first announced
The entire county about Catania was de-
vastated, and vineyards and olive gardens
have vanished. Fully three thousand
dwellings were destroyed.
The Christiansborg Ruins.
COPENHAGEN, October l2.-The ruins
of the Christiansborg palace are still smol-
dering. Sailors and deck hands have Of
fered assistance TO extinguish it.
Ordered to Rescue Them.
CAIRO, October 1.-The murder OF
Dongola's agent at Amhuhal and Cover
nor Merawe confirm the report Of the muir
der OF Col. Stewart, by Arabs. General
Wolsley has ordered the Mudir to proceed
to Merawe with strong force TO rescue the
prisoner seid 10 be in the hands Of Arabs
The steamer Nasitkheir, forming part Of
the Nile expedition, has arrived at Dongola
No British advance in the force for the re-
lief Of Khartoum will be made until No
vember.
Cholera at Nrpes.
NAPLES October i2.-0ne hundred and
nine fresh cases of cholera and forty.two
deaths are reported in this city during the
past twenty-four hours
VIII Stop the bulletins.
MAEEID, October l2-The Official Ga
zette announces as the cholera is disap.
pearing in Spain the bulletins giving the
number Of cases and deaths will cease to
lie issued,
An Unfounded Report.
SHANGHAI, October l?.-The report that
Mr.. Bagnall, an English colpor,eur, had
been killed by natives at Shanghai is un'
founded.
Pleased with the News.
CAIRO. October l?.-It is noteworthy
that the first advices received here Of Col.
Stewards murder were received with grea,
rejoicing IN the native quarters Of the city.