Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-25
ACROSS THE SEA.
The American Rife Team Banqueted
as the Mansion House, London-Gen.
eral Foreign News.

The American Rife Team Banqueted
nc the Mansion House, London-Gen.
eral Foreign News.
LONDON, July 24.-The American rife
team were entertained at luncheon to-day
by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House.
On the arrival of the team, who were &C,
companied by some Of the members Of the
Canadian rife team, at the the Lord May
OF s residence, his Lordship shook hands
with and addressed a few words to each
guest and introduced him to the Lady
Mayoress. At luncheon Col. Howard,
captain Of the American team, sat on the
right of the hostess, and Lieutenant Colo
mel Otter, captain OF the Canadian team on
the left. Mayor Humphrey, Lieutenant
Colonel Walroud and other members OF the
British National Rifle Association were also
present. The Lord Mayor toasted the
Queen ana President Arthur.
He Paid High Tribute
to the hospitality which he experienced
while in America, and spoke in eulogistic
terms of the late President Garfield. He
then toasted Col. Howard and the Ameri-
can team and Lieutenant Colonel Otter
and his team. Col Howard, in responding
on behalf of the Americans, called atten-
ton to the fact that America was still
young in rifle shooting. He said his team
only represented four States Of the Union.
He said he hoped the day would come when
every American would be proficient in lille
shooting. He thanked the Lord Mayor for
his hospitality and the nation for the treat
mcnt the team received since it has been in
FL gland. Lieutenant Colonel Otter, in a
speech, said be hoped the Canadians would
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then toasted the Lord Mayor, who invited
the tear,s 10 inspect the Mansion House.
Cholera Among the British Soldiers.
ALExArrRIA, July 2i-It is reported
that cholera has appeared among the
British soldiers at the Citadel in Cairo.
One soldier has died in the military hospi.
tai at AbassieS. The British Royal Artil'
lery and the Nineteenth Husssrs, which
are stationed at Abarsies, are preparing to
go to 0shmooneyn.
Progress of the Epidemic.
LONDON, July 2i-During the last
twenty four hours ending at o'clock this
| morning, there were 463 deaths from
cholera at Cairo, 23 at Xiften, l6 at Tantah
| o at Shirbin, Is at Mansurab, III at Chibin
IS at Mehallet, % at Ghizzeh, and a.
Chobar.
The Suez Canal Scheme.
LONDON, July "A The Standard say:
| the Opposition in Commons will endeavol
| to obtain the time OF the House on Mon
day end Tuesday of next week, for the dis
| cussion OF a motion, aid Will declare
| that no arrangement for making the new
SUez Canal which recognizes the monopoly
| of De Lesseps will he satisfactory.
CetewnyO's Defeat Confirmed.
DURHAM, July 24.-The report Of thu
| victory of Usibepa over Ceewayo is con
tirmed. Cetewayo, however, was no
wounded and made his escape from thE
| enemy. An immense number Of his mer
were killed.
Contract Awarded.
PARIS, July 2i.-The General Trans
Atlantic Line Steamship Company has ob
Iained the contract to carry the mails be
tween Havre and New York. II receives {
subventiOn from the governmet OF ',4So,
| coo francs.
| Cholera Among British Soldiers.
| SrEX, July 25.-The cholera has broker
| out among the soldiers OF the British Forty
second regiment, which arrived here from
| Cairo. Two menbers have died.
| 500 Deaths at Cairo Yesterday.
| ALEXANDRIA, July q A European ha;
| did here from cholera. Five hundred
| d, ahs were reported az Cairo yesterday
| al,u one death in Ismailia, and one at Saea
| yesterday.
| An Old Seaman Dead.
| IuNDoN, july 2i.-Commodore l.eitch, o
IT,, Cunard fleet, is dead. He has bser
| fifty years in the service OF the company
II" d,ed on board a slip in the MedIter
| raTeau.
| treaty OF Commerce Ratified.
MADRrp. July 2i-The Chamber Deputie
| raIi led the treaty of commerce beiweeI
| 81 IN AID Germany.