Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
AN IMlNENT JsW DEAD.
Sir Moses Mostsaors's Notable Life
Reached its End.
A sRtIr SKETCH or Mo Lone LlfE.
GENERAL FOREIGN DsssAroREa

LoSDoS, July 2s.-Sir Moses Montesors.
tie eminent Jewish phi!an.,xopist died in
this city to-day at 6 p N.
.Ran,sate ID in mourning. Tbc majority
Of the shops are closed. The Msyor. ct .
meeting of the Town Council, spoke Of the
death Of Sir Moses - great loss to the
town. Council resolved that the town hall
should be draped and the municipal author
tiles shoud attend the funeral.
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served in the odics Of Sheriff Of London in
1887, and was knishted on the occasion Of
the visit Of Queen Victoria to the Gaildhall,
November oh Of the same year. Hs he's
also been High Sheriff Of Kent, IN which
county he resided, and vas raised 10 the
baronstcy in ls46, in recognition Of his
high character and public services. He
went about ls40, on mission to the East,
in order to secure certain fights
for his Jewish brethren at Damascus
and after his return, having accomplished
his object, was presented BY the Jews
Of London with handsome piece Of
plate as a token Of their regard. In 1864
he received the thanks Of the Court Of Com
mon Council sor the signal services he had
rendered BY missions to various countries
for the relief Of persons oppressed for their
religious convictions, and more especially
for q journey to Morocco, undertaken 10 So
licit the Emperor TO relieve his Jewish and
Christian subjects from oil civil aud relig-
ious disabilities. IN 1867 be veA success
ful in mission to RoumeliA in favor OF bis
oppressed brethren in that country. Sir
Moses founded in 1857 Jewish college st
Ram. gate in memory Of his wife Judith,
Lady Monte6ore. There were great rejoic-
ings at Ramfgate last fall on the oscasiou
Of Sir Moses Montefore entering on the
huhdredth year of his nge, and oil over the
civilized wosld the JeUish race united In
celebrating the event
VIII Suppress tho slave Trade.
LONDON, July 2s.-The Italian Govern
ment is preparing the draft o, convention
with England with reference TO the supprssi
sion Of the slave trade on the Red Ses coast.
The fleets Of both countries are 10 have the
same privileges:
A Sailors Strike TNrcatsned.
LrvERrooI, July 28.-Fremcn and sailors
on the Atlantic steamships are threatening
to strike against O reduction In wages Of 10
shillings per month. Its ditIicuIt 10 obtain
crews, The men keeping . sharp watch on
those likely 10 accept reduced pay.
Pain Dead,and Anarois, Rsignins.
CAIRO, July 2s.-The report of Oliver
Pains death hIs been fully confirmed by
Father Benomi. IN Italian priest who hes
been in III Mshdi's camp and who has re-
turned to Wady Halis. A condition ofcou-
plete anarchy reigns throughout the prov
ince and city ofDongola
Tbs Egyptian Loan.
The new Egyptian loan ot st6,00o.0 900
will be issued at the end Of this week Toe
price will be sSi.
Echoes oftbs wedding.
LONDON, July 2S.-wiihin IN hour sftss
the marriage Ceremony Of Princess Beatrice
tumultuous crowd entered the church ssd
stripped il Of iu decorations. Tho police
we're powerles.
No vnsnch Votes n Theirs.
LoSDoy, July 2S.-Ths House Of Lords
to-day refused TO consider he bill providing
for womans suffrage. The Marquis f
Salisbury aaid II vas impossible 70 deal With
the subject at the fsg end Of the session.