Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-22
the LIONS TAIL TWISTED,
British Troops Badly Whipped BY
Burmese Rebels.
THEY ARE COMPELLED TO RsrReAr
To hapdalay--.A Garrison hassacred-.-
The British Revolt Against Glad.
stone Spreading.

J LONDON, April 2l.-Advices from Man
dalay state that the British forces have
sustained severe defeat in Burmah. The
expedition sent to subdue the Kschyen
tribs met the enemy some miles northeast
Of the city. The British hastily entrenehed
themselves among some rocky hills and
got their batteries ard other light a.
,illery into position for an attack on the
hschyens, who were massed on the plain,
in less advantageous position than the
British, but with vastly superior numbers.
Before the tire from the B,itish guns could
be made effective the rebels charged in
full force upon the intrenchmeuts. The
rush was so desperate and the force Of the
attacking party so overwhelming that they
soon carried the slight brsastvorks and
charged right up to the murzles Of the
guns. The British fled, and are nov on
their way to Mandalsy whence reinforce
ments have been sent TO their relief.
The rebels have captured the Meessndst
police station. They bound the garrison
with cords and massacred twenty three per.
sops
Terrible state Of Affairs at s,ry.
vienna, April ?l.-The condition OF ai.
iairs at Sry among the people Who Lost
their homes by the great fire is most pitia-
BILE. Most OF the victims are without TODD
or means. and are rendered desperate By
the thought Of starvation. The farmers In
the vicinity have been visited BY mobs Of
men who have ire, demanded lood. and
then, If refused, sole it. O~ners Of farms
are now compelled to barricade their
houses as the only WAY to guard them from
being plundered Of food by the
mob, which on account Of hunger.
IS becoming uDcourollAb'e. Numerous
struggles for food. resulting in bloodshed.
have taken place, All the public archives
and registers Of Stry were lost in the Ara
|, will be necessary to ask grants Of mono,
from the Limberg Diet and the Reichs.
rsth 10 relieve the distress OF the thou.
sands OF destitute people. The search for
remains o. persons who lost their lives
during the conhsgra,ion has been proceed.
ing as rapidly rs the circumstances would
allow. Thus far sixty-eiQht bodies. chsrred
so as 10 make recognition difficult, have
bsen taken from the ruins. There hAx
been twenty deaths in the fields since Sun.
day OF invalids, young and old, Who wers
taken out Of the town to escape the flames.
Minister McLsn~ Coming Homs.
PARIS. April 2l.--Unitsd States Minis
ter McLsre expects 10 leave for America
on Saturday. preferring TO spend the time
allowed by bis leave Of absence at homo.
He will return TO paris In seasou TO bs
present at the Grand Review oi the Ton.
gum Army, which will take place on july
l4th.
A Bewiidsrsd Father.
BERLIN, April 2l.-Ten months ago tho
vile Of laborer named Nnvsak, living st
Niehl, near Cologne, in Rhsnish Pussis.
gave birth to triple,s, and to the dismay
Of her unhappy husband she has jIt 70.
pested the oifsnse. The mother In conys.
Ie'cent and her Elk babes are thriving.
to this ou,pouripg Of humanity
the Cologne Gazette remarks: Tho
wretcbed father may Justly sIclain:
Lord, cease thy blessing ="
What Salisbury is Con,inc OF.
LONDON. April 2l.-Ths Marquis OF
Salisbury, the leader Of the Conservatives.
n letter published this afternoos, states
be 10 convinced that the Nationals will in.
reject Mr., Glsdstones desperate
cheme for the govern nmsnt Of Ireland.
The oycottsd Lord.
LoSDoS, April Ala dispatch from
.iston says oil The employs Of Lord
)rmothwaits have joined the boycott
against his l.ordship. and quit work.
A Scotch Revolt steadily Growinr.
LONDON, April 2l.--Tbe oft trepestsi
warnings agains, holding the strength Of
he Scottish opposition 10 Mr.. Glsdstooss
.rish policy 100 lightly. are being daily
indicated. The dissension u stead
ly growing and has fastened ilself upon
he minds Of soms Of the most influential
II the Pfemier's former sdhesents.
Among the latest scoesaious 10 the
'anks Of the Scotch opponents OF hsms
'ule in Ireland are DUNE an McLsren. form.
.rly N. p. for Edinburr, and father Of Mr.
Charles McLsren the presen, member Tor
stafford, and Mr.. John Boyd Kinpsas,
Member for Mifershirs. Both ssntlenen
.re advanced Radicals. and the fact thaa
hey have Joined the force which 10 In open
hostility 10 the essential features Of the
irish bills, has aroused the friends Of tboss
measures to increased efforts to overcome
The effect of their influence.
a Widows Enormous vovtaaA.
PARIs, April 2l.-Ths death In .his city
of the Due De Csstries lssves BIZ widow 10
possession Of an enormous ..orsuns. The
Duchss 10 dsughtes Of the late Baron
Alexander Sins. the millionaire banker Of
Vienna and Athena and . sistsr ot The
Princess YyGiast, Who vas recently do
clafed bsrkTzpt She pays annuities 10
her late ia,hess depsndssis snountipg TO
] ,520, 600 francs. A sister Of The Due Dc
Cstriss va married 10 Mssshal NcMahoa
in 1854.
WEllSBURo.