The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-19
DISTINGUISHED DBAD.
Eng1and's Ex-Premier died
on Monday.
A short account of his Life.
His Personal Services and
Character.

LONDON, April 18.-Lord Beaconfielc
is dead
Beaconsfiald had vary serious relaps,
during the night and died peacefully. Ht
was perfectly conscious to the last Drs
Kidd and Quain and Lords Rawdon anG
Darlington were present when Beacons
field expired.
LAST ILLNESS.
LONDON, April 19.-Beaconsfield took
nourishment up to half past one o'clock
About two he became comatose, breathing
with much difficulty Drs Kidd and
Bruce at once applied the usual restora
tives, but for the first time since his illness
these failed to produce any effect, and ii
became evident that death was imminent.
Lord Darlington, DR.. Quain and Sir Phillip
Rose were hastily summoned. Five min
utes before he expired, breathing became
slow and gentle, his face was very placid,
and the hearts action and pulse continued
for few minutes after breathing ceased
to be apparent. His friends and nurses
continued around the bed a few minutes
after the pulse ceased, as the end was so
quiet, it was difficult to realize he was
dead. The evening editions of the Stand
ard and the Globe appear in mourning The
executors of Beaconsfield's will are Sir
Nathaniel Rothschild and Sir Philli Prose.
BEACONsFIELD's BURIAL.
Earl Beaconsfield will be buried by the
side of his wife, in the graveyard of the
parish church, of Hughenden Manor; at
least it is understood that this was his
earnest wish and direction. The Queen
and people would, no doubt, be glad to
honor him with a grave in Westminster
Abbey, but it is probable that his own
wishes will be respected.
Benjaman Disreli Lord Beaconsfied was
born in London 1905, after receiving
his edcation, he was articled to solicitor,
with view of qualifying him
for a situation in a government office,
which had been obtained for him by his
father. The drudgery of a lawyers office
being distasteful to him, he contributed to
a Tory journal, the Republican, which
come to an untimely end. In 1927 he pub
ished his first novel, Tfgaan Gray,
which was succeeded by others, including
The Young Duke, Contarini FLEMING, The
Wondr0us Iole Of Alroy, and Henrietta
Temple. He also wrote the Rise Of Isjtons
Ter, vindication of the British Constitu-
ion, and the Revolutionary Epic which
asst was failure After a course of travel
ne returned to England and determined to
enter Parliament.
He first stood, in 1882 for the burough
If Wycomb, but was defeated. He was
again beaten in 1885, but in 1887 he was
from Maidstone He was re
elected again in 1s41 and became the lead
II of the
YOUNG ENGLAND PARTY.
He now obtained the ear of the House,
md became the organ Of the dissatisfaction
With which the landed aristocracy regard |
d Sir Robert Peels free trade measures.
n 1916, when Peel moved the abolition
If the corn laws, Disrael, then NJ. P,
or Bucks in vain attempted to overthrow
he measure. BY his energy and eloquence
le, however saved the defeat from be-
oming a rout, and formed the nucleus of
party with himself as leader. In 1852 the |
Carl of Derby having undertaken the
construction of cabinet, offered him the
)ost of
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.
1t was the first time a novelist had ever
igured as the finance minister of a great
state, and it shows great
of genius that he emerged
With credit from the ordeal. |
lis second budget in 1853 failed to give
however, and the Derby. |
Cabinet being outvoted on it, ceased to
xist. He was again summoned in 1855
o the Chancellorship of the Exchequer.;
,ut went out again in 1859 On the vretire- |
nent of the last Gladstone administration. |
)israeli was instructed by the Queen to
orm Cabinet, and continued as Premier
intil his eastern policy being outvoted he
vas forced to resign. He was then given |
he title of Lord Beaconsfield, He was
evenly six years old at the time of his
leath.