The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-24
, NEWS IN BRIRF.

Queen Victoria came to London yes
terday.
The Indiana Encnmpment G. A. R. iH
in session at Indianapolis.
The colored Republicans OF Xsnie, Ohio
have organised strong Republican club
The appointment Of Count De RobilarI
as italian Ambassador at London, ia CON
armed.
The police of Findlsy, o., are raiding
gambling games, and the Last haul netted
$3.50 to the town.
Prince Louis, second son Of the Grand
Duke Of Baden and grandson of EN-
peror William, Is dead.
The Union Veteran Legion will hold III
next National Encampment at Altoona
Pa, the date to be fixed later.
Charles Martin, at New Albany, Ind.
proves himself to be the champion horse
thief, having stolen and shipped horses BY
carloads.
Fairchild Bros. & Foster, Of New York
have sent q check to Mayor Hewitt fol
500 for the relief Of the ut: Vernon, Ill,
sufferers.
The British Medical Journal says It has
the highest authority for stating that the
German Grown Prince begins TO progress
satisfactorily.
A dispatch from Massorsh Gays that the
Italian troops have advanced to Ghinda
and that Ras Abuls and his army had
evacuated the place.
Miss Elizabeth P. Edwards, wife o.
Hon. ]. W. Edwards, and sister Of Mrs,
Abrahsm Lincoln, died suddenly yester.
day at Springfield, Ill.
Tho Weaver fractional currency bill was
again under consideration without final
result before the House Committee on
Banking and Currency.
The Pennsylvania Company announce
that from to-day the thousand mile tiekett
will be accepted over all lines operated
and controlled by the Grand Rapids &
Indiana Railroad.
Thomas II. Mckee, Of Indiana, and J.
F, Mack, OF Sandusky, Ohio, made argu
ments before the House Committee or
Invalid Pensions yesterday in favor o.
the bill to pens;on ex.prisoners Of war.
Tho London TimCs says: 1--WE shall be
surprlsed II q majority Of the Canadians
do not appreciate the fisheries settlement
hipbly, We are certain that the com,
promise will appear the more skilltul the
more closely II 10 examined"
Articles Of incorporation Of the Dubuque
Personal Liberty League have been filed
with the Secretary Of State Of Iowa. The
obiecLs Of the Association are to secure in.
formation regarding the operation Of pro
hibitory laws In other States; 10 apply fol
and obtain the repeal or modification oi
the prohibitoIy liquor law in Iowa.
Public Printer Benedict was before the
House Printing Committee yesterday. Hi
labor roll, he said, has been reduced $3.50,
600 or 500, 900 during 1887. Other laiEt
saving had been made, and the men wsrt
now getting more pay and the governmen
more service. In purchasing type witnee
received the discount allowed all pur
chasers ot type, and his bills showed It.
Lord salisbury's solicitor writes to thl
Tines to the effect that the letter whicl
Mr., BradlRugh read in the House Of Com
mons simply dlsclaimed responsibility 10
the publication OF previous letter, bu
that he 10 instructed to admit Lord Sails
bury's legal responsibility Tor the lette
denying that he had ever provided mono!
in connection with any meeting In Tratal
gar Square.
Representative McKenna, Of Caliiornla
presented to the House resolutions Of tn
wool growers Of the State Of Oaliforni
against the reduction Of the duty on In
ported wool, which they assert Woul
practically abolish wool growing In Cal
lornis, % competition could not be ca
ried on against the cheap labor an
cheaper ranges Of other countries,