Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-14
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Since Maxwell, the alleged murderer OF
Preller at ST. Louis, has been turned over
to the United States authorities a. New
Zealand, an application has been made for
writ OF habeas corpus, but it has been re-
fused as not made on sufficient grounds.
The leading cricket players of America
will play match games at Chicago this week.
Duncan Mackenzie has been arrested for
alleged completely in the robbery of 5000,
at Harrison, Mich, about year ago.
Two important American Hebrew con-
yentions are now in session at st. Louis.
Hundreds of the leading members of that
sect from various paris of the United
States are present
Saturday night James Kelley, alias
Jack" Heating, was shot BY Alexander
Kelley, near the Cooper's creek bridge, Cam
den, n. s., the victim dying in few min
utes afterward. The deceased and Alexsn-
der Kelley, together with some others, had
been drinking during the afternoon.
Divers have recovered the bodies of
Mary Rand, Frank Rand and Kate Coyken-
dali, lost in wreck at Wayzatta, MIMI,
during he last storm. They were found in
100 feet Of water.
Edward +. Collyer, an actor, and adopted
son Of Sam Collyer, the pugilist, was ac-
quilted in the Court of Quarter Sessions in
New York, on an indictment of assault in
the second degree HIS defence was thst
he was suffering from malaria on the day
OF the alleged assault, and though total
abstainer, had imbibcd blackberry brandy
and quinine, and that under the crcum-
stances, he had no recollection Of theas-
saut
II is reported that the Mahdi offei ed to
release Gordon for a ransom OF $1,000, but
the British government refused it.
Three young men went boating at Syra-
cuse last Sunday and all jumped overheard
to take a swim, and one Of their number
Louis Haake, was drowned.
1t is rumored that an alliance has been
formed between Servia and Austria. In
the event of Austria taking Macedonia,
Servia will assist Austria, receiving in re-
rurn portion OF Bosnia.
The Mexican editors were entertained
yesterday by the Press Club Of New York.
A marked decrease Of the cholera epidemic
is reported, especially at Aranjuez.
1t is expected that the Pope communica-
ton with China will lead 10 the appoint
ment OF Papa Nuncio at Pekin.
Frederick J. Waller, fireman Of steamer
No. /, injured BY the falling walls OF Eoard'
man & Gray 8 piano factory, Albany, died
yesterday mo. ming.
Great preparations have been made at
Winnipeg Tor the reception Of the Canadian
troops to-day.
c. II. Minis, a Belgian, attempted sui
eide q St. Louis yesterday BY shooting him
self and then jumping out Of a window. He
died from the effects Of his injuries.
In row in Cincinnati, saloon Sunday
night Charles Wagner received o shot IN ne
scalp and Jake Wagner mort a wound in
the chest. Jacob Gucninger, who fired the
shots, has been arrested.
Fire broke out in the Au Sable Lumber
Compauy's docks at 7;3O yesterday morn,
ing at Oscods, Mich AlreOdy several
thousand dollars worth of lumber has been
burned.
A tramp a, Noir, Mich, broke into the
house OF VIM Jones and helped himself to
edibles Jones borrowed shot gun and
blowed the tramp up.
Recent statistics show that lS6,0l7 COL
ored troops engaged in the late war, instead
of 81 ,7s9, as has been estimated.