Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-15
A Brutal Anarchist Assassination
In Berlin.
A GERMAN PRINcE's DEATH.
Two Large English Steamers Collide
in Fog Off Holy
head.
A VIENNA BAKER ARRESTED.

clteQ tnls morning Dy tue He"s VI INC niui
der of Counsellor Rumpf, who took an active
part in the prosecution Of the eight Ararch-
lists recently tried at LeipSic, on the charge
o. attempting to sssasSinate the Emperor
William and others of the Imperial family,
while on their way to attend the ceremonies
consequent upon the unveihng of the Med
erwald statue Rumpff's dead body was
found late last night in front Of his own
door step. The police have no clue to the
assassins, but naturally believe the crime to
be the work OF the friends OF some Of the
convicted Anarchists.
Another dispatch from Berlin says: A
shocking crime occurred at Franktort-on'
,he-Main last night. a Police Commission.
er named Rumpff, who had been active in
The prosecution of Socialists, was found dead
in front of his own door, stabbed In two
places. The assassin is unknown.
A vienna Banker Arrested.
VIENNA, January l4.-Herr Noderer, q
banker, has been arrested on charge OF
fraudulent TRANSACTIONS He is accused OF
svinding firms in Vienna out Of $4,000.
His operations extended to several other
citits.
Extending Ess Service.
LONDON, JANUARY l4.-The Cunard steam
ship ne will extend its service after April
lst, dispatehiHg a steamer to New York
ever Saturday and every other Wednesday,
and to Boston every Tuesday.
A German Princes Death.
Berlin, January l4.-The Prince Fred
erjck Augustus Averd, of Wurtemberg, is
had, at The age of Il. The Emperor has
urdertd the court 10 60 into mourning tor
one week on account of the Princes
cath.
One Good Turn Deserves Another.
PARIS, January l4.-The Geulsis in its
issue to-day asserts that it has the best
authority for stating that an agreement be-
tween France and Germany has been sign,
ed. By its provisions France fayors and
endorses Germany's commercial and colon
isl policy, in return for which Germany
agrees to support the present foreign policy
of the French government
Collision of English Steamers.
LONDON, January IA collision occur
ed this morning between the Dublin pack
ets Eleanor and Stanley, of Holyhead,
Poth vessels were under full way at the time
ard came together with great force, almost
head on. The shock strained and shook
| both vessels badly, while the plating was
oru off both their bows and sides for con-
siderable length. Although badly dam
aged and leaking, they continued ahoat
| ,S af,er their passengers and crews we're
| taken off, they ere towed into port.
The Australians Thoroughly Aroused
LONDON. January l4-Adrices from Mel
lcrrne states rhat popular opinion in Ans
tralia continues greatly agitated in view OF
the recent German annexations in New
Guinea and adjacent islands, Mass meet
ines to protest against foreign annexations
in the Pacific are an everyday oecurrenc IS.
Shire and Borough Councils likewise take
occasion to record their protest, and the
press OF the country, without o dissenting
voice, is engaged day after day in vigorous
and emphatic denunciation OF all foreign
attempts 10 gain foothold in Australia. II
is certain the Australians are thoroughly
aroused against the present policy OF the
British Colonial office.
ALandlord Shot Dead.
| DUBLIN, January IA man named Del
ebonty, occupying farm at Kilbeggair, IN
Westmeath. from which q tenant bad beer
evicted, was shot dead last night.
Constable CoIbuSn Arrested,
DUBLIN. January l4-Constale Colburn
proninent in connection with the Castle
Wellan riots, was about to depart for Amer
;ca to-day when he vas arrested under the
Crimes act.
| AGreat Case Postponed.
| CAIRO. January 1.-The hearing OF thu
appeal Of the Government against the de
cisien of the Co9rt Of First Instance in the
action brought by the Caisse de Ia Dett
PubIioue to the effect that division
money from the sinking fnnd to the genera
treasury' must be stepped and the amount 81
diverted made good, has been postponed b.
the Court Of Appeals antil February l5.
omsjaI Record Of Those Killed.
MADRID, January l4.-Earthquske trem
blipps we're felt yesterday at Terrox, Can'I
las Almunicar and Bigsrsba. The storm
IN ihe southern provinces still continues, ,th
rivers are greatly swollen and the suffering
nj neople who have been rendered bouseles
nv tbd EARTHQUAKES are intense. According
n the official record the number oil person
killed By the earthquakes in Granada wa
695, the number injured ,4SO.
The German Tariff on Corn.
BERLIN. January 1.-The deficit in tn
Prussian budget for 1885 amounts to ., 900
00O In the Bundesraih yesterday Prnsa
ttonnsed an increate Of three marks pc
IGO kiloprammes should be added TO IN
present import duties on corn.
Patron Of a Relief Movement.
BERLIN. January l4-The Crown Primo
Frederick William has consented TO becom
a natron of the German Committee whie
is seeking to raise fund for the relief {
the sufferers from the earthquakes In Spair
Dude Pheian in sheffeid.
Loxpoy. January 1.-THE police hav
asce-tained that Captain Thomas Phela
| lived in Sheffield in 1888; and openly avo'
: ed himself the agent Of ODonoyan Ross
he always dressed vel, wearing dlfferer
suit Of clothes every day, and seemed to B
abundantIy supplied With money. He ha
/ a large qaAh;iiT Of luggage. including
: dressing case containing toilet and ivoi
toilet requisites. He denounced the murd'
, | of Lord Frederick CsveDdish and Und'
| Secretary Burke. saying it was bad plat
; but when Jsnes Carey turned informs
against the assassins, Phelan cursed the Il
former and uttered vague threats OF vel
i geance.
Pbelan's acquainianees in Sheffield r
membered this fact when Carey was sisi
by O'Donnell, and they believe Pheian IA
! something to do with planning Careys IA
ing Of.
, Lieutenant Garlington has prefers
, charges against Gen. Hszen. charging hi
With lying and conduct unbecoming q &c
: ! tlemaD.
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