Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-10
GLADSTONE ON the STUMP.
He Starts Out On His Long Prom.
ised Electionesrlng Tour.
HIS ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
King Theebaw's Reply to Englands Uti-
matum Unsatisfactoy---The
Eastern Situation.
GENERAL FOREIGN DISPATCHES.

LONDON, November 9.-Mr. Gladstone
to day started on his long promised elec.
tioneeripg tour. He left his home at
Hswarden, Wales, early this morning, in
apparen. good health and spirits. He
made brief stop at Chester, where be vas
presented with an address by the citizens
Of that place. In reply Mr.. Gladstone said
he was going to Midlothian, not 90 much
for the purpose Of securing his rttars.to
Parliament ss for the purpose Of teaching
and preaching the imperative necessity Of
united action by the Liberals in the eom-
ing campaigo. Throughout his speech he
was enthusiastically cheered. The first
meeting at which Mr.. Gladstone will speak
will be held in Edinburs on Wednesday
next
ovArIoSs ALONG rHE RourE,
Large crowds were assembled at the va
rious stations on the line Of railway 10 vel,
come Mr. Gladstone. as the special train
bearing the ex Premier and party stopped
for few moments ut the different pointA
The ex Premier had enthusiastic receptions
at Warrington, Preston and Carlisle, and
in short addresses said that be believed that
the country was still faithful 70 Liberal
principles.
PHoTo6RArHING THE Ex.PRENlER.
The next stop made by the ,raia vas at
Argsn Heresn enter prisipg photographer
succeeded in obtaining good photograph
of the venerable ex.Premier as lesDing
from the window Of the railroad carriage,
he addressed an enthusiastic GRO I'd OF sd-
mirers. In his speech there Mr.. Gladstone
declared that the assertions Of the Tories.
hat they had assisted 10 carrying the
Franchise net through Parliament. we're
not true, though ,hoy loyalty assisted in
passing the Redistribution Of Seats bill.
rHEEBAw's REPLY.
RASGooN, November 9.-The reply Of
King Theebaw. Of Burmah, 20 the Briti,h
ulrims,um has been received and is hostile
aud inadequate. 10 response to the Brit
ish demand for control OF the Burmese for.
eisn relations, King Theebaw rays he must
first coDsult Germany, France and Italy.
The British expeditionary force will nov
cross the frontier ut once Four regi-
ments have already started up the Ira
waddy river on steamers. The lrawaddy.
the most heavily armed vessel in Tho
navy for her drat (ji feet). was
provided in advance and will 20 up
the river as far as Bbamo. She
takes upon some torpedoes and large
supply Of gun cotton and the necessary
appliances for the removal Of obstructiops
10 the bed OF the river. She ia accOmpsn-
led by two armed launches The pavigs-
lion Of the river is very difhcult and ,es.
pels running b.i~sen Rapg oon and Nan
dalay change pilots seventeen times.
There are sixty four pilots. m0st Of whom
are Chittagongisns, and can be relied on
to aid the expedition.
STEAD on THE VERDICT.
LONDON November 9.-Mr. Stead. Of
the Pail Mall Gazette, in latter pnbli.hed
to day representing the verdict OF the jury
on Saturday in the Armttrong case, says
he will not quarrel about the verdict, that
he had a tAir Trial. He preferred ihst
Rebecca Jarrett should be treated with
mercy in preference TO himself He also
states that he will not attemp, 10 have tho
sentence set aside. He sdberes in the
main TO The truth OF tie revelations and
says that out Of seventy four columns only
three emsnhtsd from Jarrett.
,GREELY Is SCOTLAND.
EDINBURGH, November 9.--Lieutensnt
Greely, who is TO lecture before ,f.s Scotch
Geographical Society On the l0rh inst.
during his visit 10 Scotland will bs the
guest Of Lord Roseoerry At the residence
Of the latter, where he xill meet Mr.. Glad
stone.
AUSTRIA sAssISG TROOPS.
VIEgEA, November 9.-Tho Austrian
government is slowly but tnrely mAssipg
uoops in Herzegovina. Provisions and
ammunition are being forwarded in large
quantities daily.