The herald., 1895-07-14

The duke OF Genoa gazed at it for a mo-
ment and then stretched out his hand
and the two admiralk Admiral Salmon
and the duke. shook hands across the
ded by the officers of both fleets. The
Italian officers and men were warmly
received and are being ieted and dined
several times every day. This reception
- intended to be and is interpreted as an
offsetlto the Franco Russo dem stration
on the occasion OF the opening of the
Kaiser Wilhelm canal. The duke of Ge-
noa has gained the good will of every
body by his cordial greetings OF the Brit
ish officers
The duke of York AMI the first lord Of
the admiralty. the Hon. George H. Gosch-
en-, accompanied by all the lords Of the
admiralty and mum Der of other distin-
Wednesday and banqueted the Italians In
marquee erected on the grounds Of the
naval college. The Italians have been
conducted over the arsenal. etc.. and the
duke OF Genoa and the other italian off,
GERS visited Windsor castle today where
newspapers naturally are printing arti.
cles daily Of "Uur allies. the Italians.
and they are making complimentary ref
erence to them.
The social season mas been brought to
premature end. The elite of the aristoc-
racy has been at Henley for three days
this week, but the bulk Of the politicians
have packed their trunks and gone into
the country. Tho effect of the dissolu-
tion,oi parliament is strikingly seen in
Hyde Park. In Its fashionable promsn-
ades few men OF distinction are to be
seen. the gatherings OF people there being
almost entirely composed Of women.
The leaders OF the different political
parties are already in the thick OF the
hgnt and are addressing meetings lightly.
As an instance of the activity OF the
leaders CT the fray it may be mentioned
that Sir William Vernon Harcourt. who
was chancellor of the exchequer in the
three meetings in Derbyshire on Monday
Tho most sensational feature is the
charge which @. Heaiy made against the
Irish parliamentary party at the Nation.
alists' convention at Omagh, County
Tyrone, on Monday last. The convep ton
was called 70 choose candidates for the
election OF Tyrone and Mr.. Healy. amid
excitement, accused john Dlllon OF SELL
ing- Tyrone to the Enlgish party.
AS cablec to the Associated Press. Mr..
Healy read letter from Edward Rake to
Privy Councilor Dickson informing him
that the National federation wsuld be IN.
able in the future to subsidize North and
donderry, which he ssked shouid be SUB.
sidized henceforth in the sum OF $500
yearly by the Liberals. then governme ut,
which Thomas 4. Ellis consented to; this
on The understanding that the seats were
to be considered Lioerai and not H lone
Rule seats. Naturally the reading of this
letter spread consternation among the
delegates. who shouted. sold sold p
When Mr.. Dillon finally Succeeded in
making himself heard he said: What
you'state 10 sn infamous and ealuminons
lie. You are a t1aitor. You read q pri.
vate letter in public" This caused
further roar, and finally the non-seetarian
candidates we're adopted by the conven.
tion.
y The affair has not only caused great
commotion and considerable irritation in
the ranks of the McCarthyites. but it has
spread CONSERVATION among the Liberals,
as the Conservatives immedi lately seized
upon the incident and are making use of
it during the present campaign for all it
is worth. The national leaders quickly
grasped the danger of the affair, and
Messrs. Mccarthy and Blake both maue
emphatic denials OF the charge. Mr.. Nc
Carthy, who promised to make a full
statement on the subject, strongly con-
demned the making of what he classed as
baseless charges at such crisis. and Mr..
Blake, while at the National convention
at Co-k. dealt with the matter at length.
declaring that the allegation had not a
particle OF foundation in truth. But he
added in explanation that Mr.. Ellis. the
Liberal whip, was applied to bear the ex-
pense Of the registration work Of the iour