The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-02-25
GENERAL BULLER.
With the Forces Of Sir Charles Beresiosd,
Falls Back from Metemneh to
Abu Klea Wells.
Mahdi Advancing with 1000 Treops-
Deputation OF worilngmen Can
Upon the Home Secretary ' lf
Foreign Notes.
IoNpoN,s HUNGRY woRKMEN.

I.oNDoH's HUNGRY woRKMEN.
LONDON, February 19.-Slr Vernon Har-
court, Home Secretary, yesterday received
n deputation of unemployed workingmea
who went TO the Home Office to ask Gov
ernment relief for the unemployed OF Lon
don. The Home Secretary was reminded
that the people represented by tho
deputation did not desire aims, but work.
The only relief desired was employment In
which they gave value received for bread
wanted They desired relief In such
form only as they could accept without
degradation. They repudiated all sympa-
thy with the socialistic propaganda.
Harcourt was much impressed by the ex-
presslons Of the deputaton. In reply he
said the condition of the unemployed work.
men as presented by the deputation was
one which eminently deserved attention.
He was aware that distress among the
honest poor of London was widespread and
deep seated He assured the deputation
that the Government had no inclination to
treat the matter In any spirit OF dry econo-
nv. Still the question as TO the best
method Of relief was an extremely difhcult
one
Experience has shown that attempts to-
relieve distress by inaugurating public imS
prOvements was unwise. The failure OF
efforts made by France to relieve distress
thirty-fve years ago by starting and carry
ing on vast public works was pointed To- as
| Illustration. The Government however,
the Secretary promised, would look into the
matter closely and consider the advisability
| of stimulating the efforts OF local phllan-
th.opic bodies with a view to affording
larger temporary relief. In addition, Sir
| Vernon thought that the Government might
| do something in the way Of emigration by
communication with the British colonial
authorities.
| The press comments on the demonstra-
tion combine TO heighten the, political diff
culties of Mr.. Gladstone. While the streets
are resounding to the sounds OF drums and
bugles heraldng costly war expedition
distasteful to the wisest OF England's pub
| lie men, the suffering Of the people Is so
great from want OF work that ragged,
hungry.eyed mobs disturb the sittlngs OF
the distracted Cabinet and throw into q
glaring light the failure Of the Governments
promises.
The Duke of Cambridge yesterday In
spected the Guards as the latter were leay-
| ing for Suakim. The Duke In his address
10 the Guards reminded them that their
discipline was OF high order and England
would expect good report Of their services
in the field. He hoped, Notwithstanding
the severe trials attending on the campaign
| In Egypt the Guards would remember their
duty to their country and do II nobly.
| The Princess OF Wales and her daughter
were present at the review and large crowds
OF people collected to give the Guards a
parting cheer.
A canister filed with substance sup
posed to be dynamite and a partly burned
fuse attached, was found near the Magis-
trate's room at the WOolwich Police Court
KoRTI. February l9.-General Sir Ped
vers Butler, who was expected to attack
Metemneh on Sunday last sends word that
the rebels appeared In such force as to
make the result OF an attack doubtful and
in the absence OF positive orders to move
upon the town he considered II advisable to
retire from his somewhat exposed position
and await reinforcements. lie therefore
abandoned Gubat and retreated as far as
the Abu Klea Wells. The movement was
conducted so promptly and unexpectedly
| Illhl IHt hTdUS ulu nOb HOtlCC ~ uhhi
eral hours after the march had begun and
the column was not mOlested. He intends
to further retire as far as Gakdul and there
wait for orders
1t Is now believed that he will be In
structed TO continue his retrograde move
ment 10 Korti and that no further attempt
TO advance will be made until the remaining
regiments Of the expedition have arrived at
this place. General Butler reports that the
Mahdi is advancing toward Metemneh with
5000 men, and was within twenty miles OF
that place when the English began their re-
treat, an advanced force Of 5000 men had
reached within seven miles OF Gubat They
were well armed and carried five field
pieces.
Renegade Arabs report that III Mahdi IS
trying TO discount the bank notes which
were seized with General Gordon's effects.
Leaden medals commemorating the fall oil
Khartoum are selling among the faithful at
prices representing twice their weight In
gold. .,. .....
Lord Charles Berestord left Gubat with
General Buffers force In abandoning the
steamers he displaced the machinery 50
as IN prevent the rebels from using them
II El Mahdi does not burn the boats II Is ex'
pected that English will find them available
when they return 10 the Nile.