Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-31
A NOTABLE DINNER
of tho Ministers in London General
Foreign News.

Foreign News.
LONDON, July S0-The Lord Mayor pre-
sided at a banquet to the ministers last
night. There wasa notable company pres
snt including Lord Wco'sley, Sir Pater
Lumsden and many ladies. After the US
ual loyal tossts Lord Salisbury replied TO
lhe toast to the ministers. He admitted
hat Mr. Glads tones assurances had been
probably adhered to. He defended the
Government against the charge Of adopting
, liberal policy and contended that the ex-
ended francise in Ireland necessitated
change of policy IN the direction adopted.
In regard to the foreign affairs he said 1t
Mas necessary :or the honor OF
he Nation that the Government
should continue the policy Of the
late Government even though it was. ep-
posed to the conservative policy, but they
regretted their inability to continue the
threads o. the policy LETT by Lord Beacons-
field. The Government would, however de
vote themselves to domestic affairs and the
promotion of such a condition of things in
Africa and the East dependent upon Eng
and as would restore cordial feeling
among the European ancestors which was
essential for the prosperity OF the world. Sir
Michael Hicks, Beach Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer, responding for the Commons, re-
terred to the recent expenditure Of business
resulting from the forbearance Of the Libe-
rails and to the Conservatives chances in
he general election.
The Liverpool Kick Against Churchill.
LONDON, July so. - Lord Randolph
Churchill, Secretary Of State for India and
Earl of Idderleigb, CSir Stafford Northcote)
first Lord of the Treasury, both remained
away from the banquet of the
ministers last night. Their sb-
sence has caused much comment and has
added to the sensation produal by Lord
Randol ph's decision at the last moment to
attend the great Tory meeting yesterday
in Liverpool, where he was to be the princi-
pal speaker. The Times commenting on
the Liverpool incident and on the explsna-
that the Indian Secretary refused to go to
Liverpool because the two ToEy mem
bers of Parliament of that city refused
to support his Irish policy in the
Commons says the waole offer is an instruc-
i've illustration of the lack Of Enity in the
Conservative party.
The first reports about the reasons tor
Lord Rsndolph's absence aEe confirmed.
he telegraphed to the meeting an express
sion of sympathy with the meeting, and
plainly stated that he must decline to take
part because the two Conservative mem
bers from that city had in the House OF
Commons voted in disapproval of the gov.
ernmenl's policy toward Ireland, and on the
Medical Relist bill Tne Liverpool meeting
vas postponed because OF Lord
Rsndolph's refusal to attend. BE has
agreed to 60 to Liverpool month hence
and address meeting of Conservatives on
his own account. The excitement In Liver
pool over las; nights occurrence is very
great. Delegates from all sections of the
Conservative party have been aroused by
the incident, and have united in empower
ing Mr.. Arthur B. Forward, one Of the
Tory members from Liverpool, to proceed
to London in the name of the party and In
teryiew Lord Randolph and other Conserva
tive leaders and arrange to secure an I'D
dress in Liverpool from the Indian Secre
tary upon his own terms and his own con
venienee.
Churchill Causes Liberal Split.
LONDON, July 3O.-A split in the Tor
camp. which threatens to become serious
was made public last evening when Lori
Randolph Churchill declined ut the las
moment to attend great Tory meeting a
Liverpool, at which he hsd been advertise;
as one Of the chief speakers he based hi
refusal upon the fact that the two Tor
members Of the House for the city OF Liver
pool had declined to support him. owing Il
the Irish policy OF the Cabinet The Morn
ing Post and the Standard both show diS
content from the same causes
The Mahdi's Death.
SUAKIx, July 3O.-El Mshdi was i'll onl
two days- There were no doctors preseu
at the time Of bis death. which occurred o.
June 10th. The Mahdi epjoined that hi
successor continue to wage war with ta
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