Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-06

Indian Chisfs Ia Rsvolt Against Old
England.
THE FIERY CROSS MeH IN THE AIR
Proclaims That Love for the Russian
Bear Is Stronger Than
the Fear
OF TIE suRLY BRITISH LION.

LONDON, March 5.-A dispatch just 70
ceived from Teheran states that the insur-
gent native chiefs of India have already
raised the fiery cross and proclaimed in
favor Of Russia.
, This is looked upon as serious news and
ctsates some excitsment in London. Il
had q bad effect on the markets, and taken
in connection With the visit Of the Russian
ambassador on Gladstone and his ignoring
of Granville to-day, gives a more alarming
aspect to affairs than any news received from
Central Asia since the Russo-Afghan boun-
dary difficulties begun. The eyes Of the Eng
lish people are now turned toward Central
Asia instead Of Egypt, and for the time the
Mahdi the dynamiters and Gordon are for
gotten. 1t is the prevailing sentiment that
the Ministery have more information than
they care to let the country know, and the
utmost curiosity is expressed as TO the
nature Of the message from the Car which
the Russian Minister presented to Glad
stone The whole affair may percipitate
war between the two powers. Rus
sia is taking advantage Of Egyptian
reyerses to push forward troops
and adherents einto Cabool espe-
cially into the cities, Herat among the num-
Der, where they 90 disguised as travellers.
A Russo English Commission meanwhile is
going through the form OF defining boun-
Diary between Afghanistau and Toorkis,an,
while Russian troops are massed north of
the ina aginary line and the English south Of
it. Afehanistan is the dividing country
between Russian and English possessions in
Central Asia, but the Ameer is really do
pendent of Britain. The revolt ot native
chiefs in India, in the Punjaub country. Is
undoubtedly the work OF Russiah emissaries,
as Puniaub is the most northern point Of
British India. being east OF Afghanistan and
divided from Toorkistan only by range Of
mountains.
Granville snubbed.
LONDON, March 5.-Daron Mohrenheim.
the Russian Ambas ;ador, had an interview
with Mr.. Gladstone to-day, and communi-
Gated the contents Of q number Of import.
ant dispatches received from his govern
ment regarding the Russo.Afghsn frontier
question. He remsined closeted with Mr..
Gladstone for long time. The action Of
the Russian Minister in going direct to the
Premier instead Of to Lord Granville, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, as is customary,
has given rise TO considerable comment and
is generally regarded as an indication that
the Russian Government has determined to
learn from Gladstone's own lips Englsnd's
intention with regard to the recent advances
by Russia in Aighanistau.
Postponed.
LoynoN, March j.-The suit OF Mss
Helen Vincent, an American actress, against
Mr.. Wilson Barrett, the Manager OF Prin
cess's Theatre, for damages tor breach Of
contract and seduction, came up for trial
before the Court Of Queens bench this
morning, but was Immediately postponed
for n week.
Not the Mahdrs Lieutenant.
PARIS, March 5.-Heuri Rocheiort An.
nounced that Oliver Payne il taking no part
in the Soudan campaign. Rocheiort adds
that FL Mahdi enuusts no command 10 an
European. PAYNE is in Egypt for The pur.
pose Of ransoming French prisoners in the
possession Of the Prophet The French res
dents of Cairo subscribed 100000 for that
purpose.
A striking Cartoon.
LONDON, March 8. - Punch cartoons
| Gladstone as Joseph Surface and John Ball
as Sir Peter addressing the Premier with
Damn your sentiment
discomfort In Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, March 5.--Tbe signs Of dis
content among the natives against British
rule is increasing. Threats against the
life Of General Stephenson, the English
commander. are frequently heard IN the
streets.
Austria VIII RsisiIste.
VIENNA, March 81, il believed the
Reichsrsth will retalia,e sgsins, France in
the matter Of custom duties If the tarih
lately enacted by the French on cereals 10
found to work disasuoOsly to the Austrian.
Hungary producers.
| Denies IL.
LoyDoS, February 5.-The dispatched
handed Gladstone this afternoon by the
Russian Ambassadors were from the Rus.
sian Minister Of Foreign Affair. who denies
ut the Russian occupation Of Akrobst
Zul6kar pass and ssriyuse was dcdgned 70
forestall the decisions Of the Joint Commis-
sion on the Russo Afghan frontier.
went on Too Soon.
ToHPuysyILLg, STArEs ISLAND. March