Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-26

PIh1na-JapaneSe war IL mas
v01wn that Germany las only
esn awaiting a favorable opportunity
to obtain a fcothold in China, and at
various times it has been reported that
Lappa, Quemoy and Annoy had been
secured, while a year ago German ships
surveyed Kiao-Chau Bay, all of which
was known at the British foreign Of
fee. The reception of the German
squadron at Portsmouth, the facilities
which the ships afforded, and will be
afforded at all the British coal depots
on their way TO Hong Kong, point to
the sympathetic support of Great Brit
ain. That Russia does not expect trout
BILE is shown by the fact that she has
not one battleship in the far East. But
Of course if Russia does not leave Port
Arthur in the spring her stay there
may lead to other grabbing. The Brit
ish Government, however, is apparent
ly not borrowing trouble. From a
trading point Of view it is pointed out
that even in the event of the opening
of three new foreign ports they will
probably be as little harmful to Shang-
hal as Boston, Baltimore and Phila-
delphia are too New York.
In tie meanwhile not a few people
regard the Times editorial, expressing
satisfaction at the Boring Sea settle
ment and protesting against the loose
insinuations of bad faith on the part
of the United States Government,
which have been thougdtlessly and I'M
iustifiably made in England" and ia
pans withdrawal from the attitude she
had assumed in connection with Ha-
wall. as indications Of desire for an
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ALI
ANCE.
The alleged attempt of the Prince OF
Monaco to ''bleed" the Casino company
has led to the publication of pamphlet
by a group Of shareholders, full of inter-
esting reading While everybody is
aware that the Casino contributed large
ly to his revenues, few people knew
that besides the subsidy Of the Prince
the establishment keeps up the judges
police, lighting, water, postoffice, clergy
and charitable institutions. Lest sea-
sons expenditure of the principally
apart from the maintenance of the Ca
no, which was S34 goo pounds, amount
ed TO 10000 pounds, of which sum the
Prince he'd $4,000 pounds. the courts
police, etc, 20.0C0 pounds, clergy and
schools 1900 pounds, charities 5000
pounds. prizes for sports 11,900 pounds
and the pcstofFices and losses 1900
pounds. The dividends on shares abb
sorbed $4,000 pounds making total
revenue of 1,540,0 pounds, which the
"fCols of the world" left at the Monte
Carlo gambling tables.
An inters sting item is "pres6 suhven-
tons, 23,0.0 hounds" The pamphlet
says that IT IS absolutely necessary Z
expend a large sum in securing The
good viii Of the continental press and
it is faid that over half the stories OF
suicides are only bids upon the part OF
Riviera newspapers for a share Of the
"boodle."
1t appears that
THE PRINCE OF MONACO
attended recent meeting Of the share
holders and offered to -enew the con-
c2ssiCn for fifty years, che terms being
gradual ing ase Of his personal sub
sidy until I sum reaches 100000
annually. fDew port to be built at
the cost Of G320 600, an opera house
tc be built costing $4,000, and vari-
Gus other items, making a total Of
G190 600 additional annually. Al
| though the Prince has signed the
new concession, it remains to be seen
whether the forthcoming meeting of
the shareholders will approve accept
ing these eXorbitart terms.
Paris police statistics just published
/ evectually prove that murder does not
pay from a financial point of view.
They enumerate twenty-One murders
by which the assassins averaged SIG,
and all the criminals were guillotined.
The statistics also cite cases of over
100 more or less famous murder
cases yielding in many cases but a
few cents. The biggest haul was $65
were overlooked.
AN ANTI-SUGAR BOUNTY LEAGUE
Was formed on Wednesday under the
Presidency of Lord Stanmore with the
object of abolshing or neutralizing boun
ties. All the prominent firms in England
connected with sugar refining and tn,
chief proprietary and mercantile interest!
connected with the colonies have joined
the league. One speaker emphaticalll
declared that unless something was done
speedily, the West Indies would raise th'
Stars and Stripes.
King Humbert Recently received in au
dience Mr.. Remsen Whitehouse, of New
York, and accepted a book on Prince
Amadeo, the deceased brother Of Hi!
Majesty.
Lord Russell has taken Lord Denbigh':
house at Kensington. formerly occupied
by Mr. Robert T. Lincoln.
Mrs. Bernard Beere has been cordial,
welcomed back to the stage after Ions
+ illness. She played Anne Carew in re
| vivaI Of Tom Taylors sheep in Wolf!
| Clothing"