CABLE NEWS.
London, May 21. Mr W O’Brien, the Irish Nationalist leader, arrived iu this city today from Toronto. In attempting to address a meeting tonight be was stoned by the mob, aud was again compelled to run for his life. He left tonight for Niagara, and from thence will proceed to New York. May 22. Mr O’Brien has been mobbed at Kingston, Ontario He was seriously injured by stones, and it is feared he is suffering from internal bleeding. It is declared that through the watchfulness of his friends they averted a deliberate Orange plot to murder him. It is rumored that serious differences have arisen among the Parnellite party in consequence of the policy adopted regarding the Crimes Bill. The consignment of Tasmanian apples by the Ormuz are being sold from 12s 6d to 22t the half barrel. The wool arrival list is closed with 360,000 bales. Babbit skins have advanced 4d pec lb.
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2072, 25 May 1887, Page 2
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156CABLE NEWS. Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2072, 25 May 1887, Page 2
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