Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-06-24
ENGLISH POLITICS,

Gladstone Starts On His Trip to the North
Amid Scenes of the Widest Enthusiasm
-iEarl spencer's speech-Salisbury Ex-
plains-Parnen to Issue a Manifest.
LONDON, June 1.-THE astounding old
man set forth on his expedition to con-
quer the country this morning amid scenes
OF enthusiasm almost unparalleled, even
in his career. He drove, as usual, in an
open carriage, accompanied by Mrs.
Gladstone, who, apparently, never leaves
him for moment. He wore a light
tweed suit. As he bowed in acknowledge
ment OF the cheers that went up from al
most every group he passed on the long
drive from Downing street to st.
Pancras, MIR. Gladstone looked extremely
well and seemed in the best of spirits. /
learn that his voice is in excellent condi-
ton. Outside of st. Pancras q huge
crowd assembled and gave him an ova-
ton. The train inside the station was
unusually long. His salon was at least
a hundred yards from the booking office.
Every foot of space between the
two was covered with masses of
through which he walked 1t was only
with the greatest difficulty that he made
his way. Everybody seemed determined
to grasp his hand. Dozens of ladies
pressed forward to thrust flowers upon
him as he advanced. The people closed
behind him, pressing after him to the
very door of the salon carriage All this
time there was one uninterrupted cheer.
When he reached the carriage he dis
posed his flowers round him, and then in
response to irresistible cries opened the
window. Speaking in a full, clear voice
he addressed the people for few minutes.
He said no understood hot 4hair an hn
siasm ment. He pointed out, as he never
looses opportunity of doing now, the ex-
actissue of the election, namely between
Salisbury and coercion and himself and
Cancellation. At the principal stations
along the route arrangements are being
made for him to say few words to pub.
lie meetings gathered in the yards of the
railway stations. l hear that besides his
Scotch speeches, he will also address
two or three meetings in the North of
England, probably on his return, if his
health continues good; also a mass-meet-
ing in the East End of London.
sPENCER's SPEECH.
LONDON, June lin a speech at
Chester, last evening, Earl Spencer, Lord
President of the Council, intimated that
the Land-Purchase bill would not be
dropped. He said that the Government
parties which were unable to form a gov
eminent, either singly or combined, be-
cause they agreed upon no policy except
that of opposing Mr.. Gladstone. He de-
clared that separation was impossible,
and that the Irish knew and acknowledged
the fact.
THE dixie. CRAWFORD CASE.
Sir Charles Dixie has given notice that
he will appeal from the decision of
Justice Sir James Hammer, made on the
11th instant, denying Sir Charles and
Mrs. Crawford the privilege of being
made parties to the DiIke-Crawford case
reopened by the Queens proctor. Sir
Charles insists upon his right to deny
under oath the charge made by Mrs.
Crawford and to have her subjected to a
cross-examinatioL.
PARNELL'S MANIFESTO.
LONDON, June 17.-Mr. Parnell is pre-.
pairing an election manifesto. 1t will be
addressed to the English people, and it's
purpose will be to reassure them con-
corning the consequences of granting
home rule to Ireland.