The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
LATEST HAPPENINGS FROM ACROSS
THE OCEAN.
BOTH PARTIES HONORING TIE
MEMORY or BRIGHT
GLADSTONE TO PRESIDE AT THE
PARNELL BANQUET.
The All-American Team Play Bsil-A Ten
nss-ee hanging and other Teie-
gfaphie Ticks from all Parts
of Our Own Country.

LONDON. March 25-Thc funeral O
John Brigh, will take place at Rochdal
on Saturday. II will be conducted n
/ privately AS possible, and body will b
Inferred in the Quaker burying. ground
The flags Of both the Liberal and Tor
clubs were flying at half-mast to-day il
honor of the memory of Johi
BRIGHT. each party claiming th
dead Statesman as its own. Ever
evening newspaper. even the Star
prints a leader eulOgizing the famous
Birmingham commoner, and the home
rulers, one and all, have forgotten Mr.
Bright'7 uniOnist sentiments, aftei
strongly expressed in their admiration
OF The sterling qualities of the
man. No arrangements will be
made for filling his vacant
seat in the House of Commons until after
the funeral. though il is rumored that
Mr. Chamberlain has already cast his
line, with view to becoming the great
man. successor II is unlikely, how
ever that such a move on the part of the
Radicl leader will be cOuntenanred,
and II the dead mans Youngest son. who
is a staunch nionist, will accept the
candidacy. he will be returned 10 his
fathers seat without opposition, as an
expression Of the esteem i'm which John
Bright was held 10y his political
friends and opponents alike For
tie last ten years Mr.. Bright
was in visible process of decay. His
once resonant voice began to fail when
he Joined Mr.. Gladst0ne's Cabinet in
1880. and his Parliamentary career prac-
tically closed when he Quilted the min
istry on account of the bombardment of
Alexandria, a step on the part Of the
Government which he never could be
brOughtto 10 justify Or even excuse.
LONpON. March 2a--JOhn Bright died
20 $50 o'clock this morning. His end
was peaceful, and his physicians say that
10 was painless. He had remained in a
comaiose condition since Yesterday after
day afternoon, and died without regain
inc consciousness All his family were
present al his death
In the House of Commons to-day Mr.
". II Smith. the government leader,
with much emotion, referred TO the death
of Nr Bright Mr Smith said that hc
would postpone his remarks on Mr.
Bright until next Friday. when Mr.
who was called 10 Scotland
by the death Of his brother, could be
present
Mr. John Morley thanked Mr. Smith
for his consideration in regard TO de
string Nh Giadstone's presence, and said
that the latter, who was the lifelong
friend of Mr.. Bright, would be greatly
graiiiied.
DUKE or BUCKINGHAM.
LoNDoN, March 21.-The Duke of
Buckingham is dead. lie was born in
1923
MIR. GLADSTONE To PRESIDE At THE
PARNELL BANQUET
LONDON. March 27-Mr Gladstone it
Is said. has promised 10 preside at the
Parnell banquet on April H. The Lib
cral Leaders policy is not only to unite the
Irish and English parties for all political
but To make this union visible,
conspicuous and striking Were this
view not paramount, there are more rea-
sons than one which might lead him To
hesitate before offering this public ho.
mage 10 Mr. Parnell. The banquet will
be given in the largest procurable hall,
or, perhaps, theatre IN London.
AMERICAN BAsE-BALLrsTs.
DUBLIN, March 2;.-The Chicago and
All-Americas played game of e-ball
here to day, which was won by the latter
team, 10y score OF / to ,.
MICHAEL DAyTTT TO PRESIDE
LoNpoS, March 25.-MichaeI Dayitt
will preside at the meeting which Henry
George is 10 address in Dublin in the
cOursr OF that gentleman present tour
of England, Ireland, and Scotland.
MEssRs. CHAMBERLAIN AND HUNT ON THE
DEATH o. MIR. BRIGHT
LONDON. March p. - Mr.. Joseph
addressed note 10 Mr.
William Henry Hubburt to-day, in
which he said. by John Bright death
we have lost the most unique figure
among English statesmen, and one Of
the most popular leaders Of the present
-flildA ~ AVHNi.Aiu'f anu AOii-
pleieness of his career, and the massive
simplicity of bis character. mark him
out from all others now living, and
having fought the last fight, he is a
universal loss to both his party and his
country
Mr.. Hurlburt. in an interview this
evening, said. "Wha Mr.. Chamberlain
says will apply also TO America. As a
genuine free-irader Mr. Bright was a
friend TO America. When General
Simon Cameron, the only sur
yiyor of Lincoln's Cabinet, visited
England, he was eager to meet
Mr. Bright. asked Mr.. Bright To dine
with Cameron. and he replied Certain
ly. perhaps we might bring him to a bet
ter state of mind. Although abhor
your American protection, ! shall be
glad to meet a man who helped Lincoln
save the Union against slavery ~