The Portland daily press., 1888-11-10
LONDORS BANQUET FOR THE CABINET.
Salisbury Creates a Laugh by speak
Ing OF matters to the Westward.
The Menaclng Power Of Europe's
Great Bodies OF Armed Men.
Another Murder In Whltechapel
Brings the Case Into Parliament.

LONDON. Nov. 9.-The usual banquet to
the cabinet ministers was given at the Guild
hall this evening. Lord Salisbury delivered
a long speech. He denied that the govern
ment had yielded to its opponents on the
question Of policy They were never more
resolute or confident in advancing a policy
which they honestly believed they could
successfully execute. Englond had. per-
haps, noticed that popular Institutions ex-
isted to the Westward, llaughterb as In
America. which would add more TO the his
tory Of electioneering than to the history Of
politics. Laughter and cheers.l II there
was any complaint against Washington
statesmen, it did not involve the two nations.
ICheers.l The Washington statesmen had
not apparently commended themselves to
the approval Of Americans. lCheersl The
Premier commended the Shah's policy In
opening the only navigable river In Persia 10
all nations. In Egypt, he said, the govern
ment had done much to restore financial
equilibrium, but security on the frontier bad
not been established. The government did
not stir from their previously expressed
policy, but responsibility regarding Egypt
was due TO the action OF the previous gov
eminent. In regard TO the peace Of Europe.
Ii appeared that all the rulers had an intense
desire TO maintain peace. He trusted they
would continue In their present attitude.
The only danger might be an outburst Of the
people OF some country who might disregard
the wise counsel OF those In power. Year
after year saw larger armaments and vaster
services for defensive purposes III the pro-
cess continued, where would 1t end? He had
heard, on good authority, that five powers
maintained thirteen millions Of armed men.
He did not suggest that that fact ought to di-
minish the confidence Of the public In the
maintenance OF peace but he thought that
amid such preparation the English govern
ment must not remain unready. [Cheers.l II
England's commercial lcommunityfelt that the
governments power Of protection was in
sufficient, the terror that would result would
cause greater loss than any expenditure
necessary TO maintain confidence. But Eu-
ropean nations must view their ornaments
with misgiving. England only sought to
protect her shores and her commerce..
Another WhltechapeI Victim.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-The murder fend has
added another TO his list Of victims in Lon
don. At II o'clock this morning the body Of
a woman cut into pieces was discovered in
house on Dorset street, Spltalheld. The DO
lice are endeayoring to track the murderer
with the aid Of bloodhounds. The Lord
Mayors parade necessitated large force 10
do special duty In controlling the crowds in
the streets last night. The rigid patrol
which had been kept up In Whitechapel was
thus somewhat relaxed. This gave the mur-
derer an opportunity which he was not slow
to seize: At the time the fourth woman was
found there was written on the wall near the
body the words: Fifteen before | surren-
der" The last woman makes the eighth
victim. The remains were mutilated In the
same horrible manner as were those OF the
women murdered In Whitechapel.
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respectfully dressed man, who accompanied
her to her lodgings. The crime was dlscov-
cred by the landlady In the morning, but
the man had disappeared.
WhltechapeI In Parliament.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-In the House of Com
mons to-day Mr.. Conybeare asked IL 1t was
true that another woman had been murdered
In London. He said that Gen. Warren,
chief Of metropolitan police ought to be su-
perseded by an officer accustomed to investi-
gate crime.
The question was greeted by cries Of Oh!
OH The speaker called order and said
usual way. Mr.. Conybeare replied, II have
given private notice" The speaker said
notice must be given In writing.
Mr.. Cunnunghame-Gr then asked
whether Gen. Warren had already resigned
TO which MT. Smith the government leader
replied, no.
Attacked blythe Mahdi's Troops.
CAIRO, Nov. 9.-Seventy thousand follow
ers Of the Mahdi attacked WadaI, west Of
Darfoor. The garrison repulsed the assail-
ants and killed 5000, but the Mahdises reat-
tackled and captured the town. The sultan
Of Wadai fed to Ghiri.
Foreign Notes.
A report comes from town in Alsace-
Lorraine Of a conflict between the military
authorities and the French sympathlzing
populace. 1t is said the people threw vol
leys Of stones at an officer, and that he was
compelled 70 draw his sword in order to de-
fend himself.
The Paris Commune has adopted Labor
dere's proposal to submit the new constitu-
ton Of France to popular vote.
The Parnell commission yesterday contin-
ued to hear evidence In regard to outrages.
A house collapsed on Titchfeld street,
London, yesterday, killing six persons and
injuring twenty.
The procession on the induction into office
of the new Lord Mayor In London. was de-
void of its usual pageantry, and was tame
affair generally.