Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10
N FOREIGN FIELDS.
An tho Central Ansricaa States
United
UNDER RULE OF PRESIDENT sAsnos.
Probability Of Strong and Vigorous
Republic on the
isthmus.
TERRIBLY WEARY MARCH.

tGuuOet "sNUs W'tUSsse
NEw YoRK, March 9.-The following tel.
ecram from the Secretary Of Foreign Affairs
Of the Republic Of Guatemala was received
to day by General Baiz, Consul General foe
that country:
"Bdiz, NeW York:
President Barrios has issued . decree
proclaiming union Of Central America -
one Republic. and 70 realize the ssns -
assumed the supreme military command:
"CSienedl CEuz."
Some time ago q report received from
Guatemals stated that Barrios Was perfect.
ing such Republic, Of which he would be
made the official head. A conference the
officials OF, the FIVE Governments Of Central
America was held, but there was disagree.
ment. The announcement Of the procla-
nation Of Barrios at this time, therefore.
causes surprise, and the belief that the
placing himself at the head Of the military
means that he will force the union on to any
State which may dissent.
The.fve States Of Central America are
Guatemala, Honduras, San Salvador. Mica
ragua and Costa R.ca. 1t is through Mica
rsgua that the proposed canal will eventu-
aliy be built. The total area Of the five
States is l74,0O0 miles. Nicaragua 10 the
largest State, Honduras second and GuAte-
mala third.
President Barrios visited the United
States by way Of Mexico and New Orleans
some two years ago, passing through the
cities of st. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh
and New York on his way to Washington.
where he was received BY the President He
travelled with q large suite, and received
much attention from the press. After his
departure it was rumored that his visit was
in connection with his scheme ot one Con.
tral American Republic with Barrios a.
President and that his object WAS 70 enlist
American support toit.
General Barrios has led a life full oi I'd.
venture.
Obnoxious People beaten.
DUBLIN, March "a gang OF men en-
tered the house of John Turley, near Com.
Tough, last night, and, dragging both him
and his wife from their bed. beat and kicked
them in brutal manner. Mrs. Turley has
since died from her injuries. and her hus-
band lies in very critical condition. II 10
thought he will die. The crime lie believed
TO be the result Of Turkeys having rented
the farm on which be lived over the head Of
its former occupant, and from which the
latter was evicted.
A Dreadful Trip.
KoRrI, March 6.-The rear guard OF
Gen. Sir Redver Buller's army reached
here TO day and presented q sorry sight.
The men were completely tagged out and
looked much distressed from the Maerings
they had endured on their retreat from Oak
dul. They, like the detachments that pre-
ceded them, report that the march was most
toilsome and periious, they being constantly
hxrrassed. Many Of them were picked Cd
or wounded by the enemys shsrpshoo,crs.
while the terrible heat prostratcd scores and
made life almost unbesrable.
The French In Tonauin.
PARIS, March 9.-Further sdvices from
Tonquin state that the losses Of the be-
leagnred French garrison Of ThuyenquAn
were so killed and 33 wounded before tho
arrival Of succor.
General Briere Dc l. Isles column, which
after two days fight succeeded in relieving
Thuyenquan, suffered loss ofGG killed and
1873 wounded.
The French lost 30 officers in the fighting
in and around Thuyenquan.
WHY should They
LONDON. March 9.-Bsron de SiAal, the
Russian Ambassador TO England, in an in.
teryiew, said
"Mr. Gladstone has for years urged the
Car 10 peace. Why should Russis and
England quarrelH Russia has uneIcelled
rights where she now is. Russia 10 perfect.
" willing that England should IL she 90 de.
sires annex Afghsnistan. II she should
do 20 then Russia and England voald be
neighbors. As neighbors they could better
-btcause jointly engage in the task Of
civilizing the vast Asian world.
Daty ON Tsn.
LoSDoS, March 9.-Excitement has bssn
caused in commercial circles BY the report
,ha, the government, in its budget of 1875.
would recommend an increase in the duty
on tea. In consequence OF this report
many Of the bonded warehouses have bess
almost cleared Of their stores Of tea.
In Gordon's Memory.
LoxDoS, March 9.-The Archbishop oi
CanteI bury makes q public expression o'
his desire 10 hold religious services iu nsa.
ory Of General Gordon in Canterbury Csths'
dral, ST. Psuls and Westminstsf Abbey
next Friday.
Pulled Dows the Yias.
LosDox, March 9.-Advicss from the
west coast OF Africa state that on February
LIST The Germans pulled down the flag flying
over the British Consulate at Victoria, in
the Csmeroons district Mr.. Whits, the
English Consul, has started by special
steamer, via the Old Cslibar river, fos the
nearest British station, in ord.r 10 ohes sn
Official protest against the outrage.
A Fearful Fight.
PARIS, March e.-Last night st the CIR.
que DHiyer, a. Williams, the celebrated
lion tanner, was putting eight lions throaGh
various lesping tricks in their cage, one d
them, large male, bounded on Williams
from behind, and seized him BY the asshy
psrt of the back, and By the thighs. A
terrible struggle followed between man ssd
beast. The spectators, sbriekipg With alarm,
broke into The ring. Women and children
tainted from fright. Saddenly the hon ~
| laxed bis hold OF Williams and cfoocbs1 u
make the FINAL spring Q, bis victim throat.
| Williams. with e1traordinafy dexterty,
| managed TO eluds the attack Of the infen'
aied beast, and escaped from the csSe. Hs
fen unconscious, covered With blood, into ths
arms Of one Of the spectstofs. hn voanda
are very severe.
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