The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-01
SCOUTING ouR STEAMSHIPS.
England and !Rns.Ia oharterlpg American
Fnst Snilern.

Fast sailers.
NEw YoRx, March 3l.-Negotiation
have been going on for some time betwee,
the British Government and some Of tn
leading steamship lines for the charter 0
the fast steamers, in the event of war viii
Russia. 1t has been said that the Ma
tional Line steamship America, the Guiol
steamships Alaska and Arizona, the Gu
narders Oregon, Etruria and Umbria, ant
the Anchor Line City OF Rome have al
ready been taken. Mr.. L. ]. Hurst. OF th,
National Line, said:
I'VE have received confirmation tha
the America has positively been chartered
She was to have sailed from Liyerpoo
next Thursday, but will now stay there L
see II she is required. OF course, II there
is no war, things will go on Just the same
as usual"
/. what will take the place Of the Amer.
lea on the Transatlantic service?"
"The'Esypt; she is a very fast boat. /
believe the America is TO be fitted out as
an armed transport, and will have ten
guns. There would, however, be no hope
for her in fight il she should meet a
Russian cruiser; then her, only safety
would lie in her speed. The British Gov
eminent has now the Italy and the Queen,
ofour line, at Egypt" :
Mr.. Coyerly, OF the Anchor Line, said: {:
'The City OF Rome will not be taken by
the English Government. There have
been oyertures made to all the lines by
both the British and Russian Govern.
ments, butthe City Of Rome will not be
taken from sjthe passenger service, to
which he has been put"
Mr.. Gibson, the passenger agent OF the
Guion Line, said: "The Arizona has nos.
itiyely been taken. sheis expected to ar
rive here to-day. She will make the trim
back again next Tuesday week, and then,
u required, be at the service OF the Eng.
lish Government. We have had no news
OF the Alaska yet"
About the Oregon, Etruria and Umbria
Mr.. Brown, ofthe Cunarl Line, said they
Knew nothing except from hecablegrams.
THE NoRTllwEsrERN REBELLION.
More Favorable News Yestcrday-The
Troops Moving.
orTAwA, March Sl.-Sir John Mac.
Donald in the House Of Commons to-day
stated that news from the Northwest was
more favorable. Crowioot, chief Of the
has given assurance that his
tribe will be loyal under all circumstances,
It was also hoped the attack upon Rattle.
ford would be averted.
The excitement over the Northwest dis.
turbauce continues. This forenoon sharp.
shooters under Capt. Todd, organized
from the various corps in the city, met at
drill hall to make preparations for leaving
for the front. Shortly after noon thev
left by the Canada Pacific Railway. They
were escorted 10 the station by a large
number OF citizens.
The only news received here from the
West this morning was that fears were
entertained inWinnipeg that there will
be trouble over the meeting OF the Farm.
ers' Union. It's intended to increase
the mounted police qy 800 men, making
them number 500. H..
WINNEpRd, March Sl.-Adyices from
Battleford state that the situation is grow.
ing worse. Mckay, agent of the Hudson
Bay Company, wires:
The haltbreeds and Indians are plum
dering our stores, With the Indian agent
ventured out OF the barracks to remon.
strate with them and was fired upon by
both classes."f=