Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-24
LONDON.
Death of George Eliot Resignation of
Marquis Of Ripon Probable.

Death of George Eliot Resignation OF
Marquis Of Ripon Probable.
LoNboN, December 23.-Mrs. Cross
George Elliott, the distinguished novel.
list, died at 10 o'clock last night. Her
death was quiet and almost painless.
Mrs. Cross was seized with a sudden
chill, which attacked her in the larynx
Sunday last. She had shortly before
the attack received several friends, who
had left her apparently in good health
and spirits. The attack, however, did not
give serious cause for alarm until
o'clock last evening. DR.. Andrew Clark
then discovered the pericardium was
seriously affected, and pronounced the
case almost hopeless. She passed away
quietly. On the 9th OF May last the de-
ceased was married as Miss Marian
Evans to John Walter Cross, OF Wey-
bridge Surrey. merchant in the City.
The entire garrison in Ireland does
not include single distinctlvely Irish
regiment.
The Times hints that the Marquis Of
Ripon will resign the Vice Royalty Of
India, owing to his inability to stand
the climate, and recommends the imme.
diate appointment OF his successor. The
same paper suggests Lord Duffern, at
present ambassador at St. Petersburg, as
the most fitted for the position.
Aid Necessary.
LONDON, December 23.-Jones thinks
he will have to avail himself OF the O:ers
OF help he has received from all parts Of
the kingdom after Christmas.
The Secretary OF the Boycott relief
fund has received threatening letter.
Four Thousand Golfers Strike-Aid for
~ Boycott
LoSDoN, December 23.-The DoisUn
and Oldham operative cotton splnners
have applied for an advance OF five per
cent. i'm their wages. Four thousand
collers in Ashton. Under.Tyre district,
struck for an advance OF wages.
Lord Derby has written to the chair
man of the Boycott relief fund commit.
tee, expressing sympathy with Capt
Boycott and commenting the organlza'
ton for his relief.
Forty Thousand Beers IN the Field.
LONDON, December 23.-The Cover
nor OF Natal telegraphs from Peter.
maritzburg to-day, that the number OF
Beers in the field were estimated at
10000 but it is thought they cannot
hold together. 1t is rumored that the
Beers attacked the British camp ut
Patchefstroon, and were repulsed with
loss. The Beers have issued a procla.
nation in the name OF the Government
and Volslaad, AMI have written to Maj.
Lanyon expr, ssing their respect for the
Queen and British flag, and desire 10
avoid war, but determination to as
sert their independence and requesting
Mai. Lanyon TO surrender to the Gov.
ernmcnt ~ithou. resistance. Mai.
Lanyon has issued proclamation offer
ing pardon to all who Immediately with
draw from the malcontents.
M ,eting ofthe Philadelphis aud Reading
Railroad Bond and Shareholders.
LONDON, December pa meeting OF
the bond and shareholders OF the Phlla.
delphia and X ,ading railroad was held
to-day. After some opposition by the
supporters Of Powell, the motion OF Sir
Henry TYLER was unanimously adopted,
expressing confidence in President
Gowan. and adopting his scheme.
PHILADELpHIA, December 23.-The
following dispatch has just been re-
ceived from Gowan. OF the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroa Company:
LONDON, December -.
Crowded meeting; perfect success
Resolutions approving the deferred in.
come bonds and the new five per cents,
and expressing entire confidence IN and
recommending the continuance OF the
present management, were enthusias'
tically adopted with bu! one single dis
senting vote.