ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11952, 31 March 1894, Page 2

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

MX GLADSTONE'S HEALTH. "JACK THE RIPPER" FOUND. INTERESTING BREACH OP PROMISE CASE. A REGICIDAL LUNATIC. EXPECTED DISSOLUTION. THE QUEEN'S HEALTH. MORE ANARCHISr LEAFLETS. A fire occurred on the afternoon of the Sbh March on the American line steamer Parts while lying in the repairing dook at Birkenhead. 'I lie loss ia estimated at £20.000. He Gladstone was reported to be better on March Sth: There was no increase iv the bronchial catarrh, and his cough was quieter. A. London despatch of March Bth says that the Scotland Yard detectives hare discovered the notorious "Jack the Ripper" in an insane asylum at Dartmoor, he having been sent there shortly after committing the last of the White* chapel murders. The fact was kept a profound secret, but is now generally admitted. Blondin, the famous rope-walker, celebrated hia 70th birthday on February 28th at the Crystal Palace, He walked a rope, carrying one of his sons, who weighed 1601 b, and says that he expects to be still walking the tis;ht-rope at 89. Sir Francis Cook, who married Miss Jennie Chaplin (sister of Victoria Wood, hull) some nine years ago, was sued for breach of promise on March 6th, before a London court. The woman who brought the action against him has been married^ seven years, and it is alleged the promise of marriage was given 25 years ago, when Sir Francis' first wife was atiU living. Sir Francis is now 77 years of age. He mot the plaintiff— then a handsome young woman— 2s years ago in the train from London to Richmond, and was taken by her pretty face. He asked permission to call, and at each call left 46 or £10. In a short time Sir Francis tried to drop her, but she bothered bim for money, and he paid her a weekly stipend of £10. Sir Francis deolares that he never had any idea of marriage. The woman married a party by th.c na.ma, of Ualland. The yacht; Britannia, owned by the Prince of Wales, won the race for 2000fr off the port of Marseilles on March 4th. The Ostella, owned by the Marquis Radolph, was second. The sudden death of Barpn Tweed: mouth (Dudley Coutts Marjortbauke), in London, was announced on March 4th. His eldest son (the Right Hon. Edward Marjoribanks), who has no<v succeeded to the title, is Chief Whip of the Libera Party. While Emilie Meyers, Secretary to the Danish Consul in London.was sittingalcne in his ofijee on Thursday, February 28rc|," an unknown man rushed in and dashed a quantity of vitriol in his face, blinding him, and causing loss of consciousness for a while. The, miscreant plundered the premises, and escaped. Meyers died the next day, presumably from his injuries, but the Corqner's jury found that the evidence obtainable was insufficient to. account for his death. A glass bottle containing a liquid, in which wore pieces of glass and iron, was! found at Nottingham,. This supposed bomb >yas sent to the Home Office for examination. Mr Gladstone was reported on March 7th as being seriously ill, the result of a chill. With two physicians in attendance, the invalid persisted that the ailment was trivial, and desired to leave the bed, but. the physiciars prevented him. The ex-Premier is cheerful, how ever. Ainsley Cook, the well-known English baritone, died in Liverpool.

The Daily News of Match 7th says that silver has become weak on the market, it having been learned that .£IOO,OOO worth, sent to London from Chili by Balmaceda, and which has been lying in the Bank of England must be sold within a few days. Wyndham Carter, the crank who was arraigned at Bow-street Police Court on February 12th on a charge of having menaced the life of the Qaeon, was adjudicated a criminal lurafcic on March 7th. Since his arraignment in the Court on the original charge he has been conJined in the asylum, but not as a criminal, A hoar was played on the London police on March 7th, by meaDP of a harmless tin canister, supposed to be a deadly bomb. It was found on the window sill of Bow-street Police Station. The Scotch Unionist newspapers of ITebruary 22nd gives prominence to the statement that all Conservative, Liberal, and Unionist election agents havo received instructions to prepare for a dissolution of Parliament within the month. It is stated that Mr Gladstone cannot stand again for re-election, and Sir James Carmicnael will be the Giadßtonian candidate for Midlothian. The Queen returned to Windsor Castle from Osborne, Isle of Wight, on February 22nd. She appeared more feeble than usual, and was supported by an Indian attendant. The Prince and Princess of Wales, with their daughters, Princesses Marie and Victoria, and the Duchess of ibrk and suite, attended thj petformance of "Twelfth Night" at Daly's Theatre. London, on Febrnary 21st. At the fall of the curtain the Koyal party sent their congratulations to Mr Augustine Daly and Miss Bohan. The Prince said the company had given one of the most artistic and charming performances he had ever witnessed. There were many distinguished persons in the audience, including the Bon. Arthur J. Balfour. The Coast Guard crew at Inverness, „8 cot land, in endeavouring to rescue th ■> crew of a vessel in distress on February 23rd had their boat swamped, three officer* and threa men being drowned. The details of tbe bankruptcy of Captain O'Bhea, formerly the husband of the lady who married the late Mr Charles Stewart Patnell were issued on February 23rd, Until 1892 O'Shea had an income of .£2OOO, and in 1893 only 4700. O'Shea's liabilities are £18,000. He offers 7s 6d in the pound, and the receiver advised the creditors te accept the offer. The failure of Hill, Gonies, and Co., merchants, of Manchester, Buenos Ayres, and Bio Janiero is announced. Mr James W. Scctt, of the Chicago Herald, and other prominent Americans in London, organised a most successful celebration of the anniverEary of Washington's birthday on February 22nd. 1 The Prince of Wales held a levee on Pebrdary 19th on behalf of the Queen at St. James's Palace. Among those present were the Grand Duke of Hesse (Prince Henry), also Prince Louis of Battenberg, Prince Edward of SaseWeimar, the Duke of Connaupht, the United States Ambassador, and prominent officers, leading officials, and distinguished men generally. The day was delightful, and a large ciowd enjoyed the sunshine while witnessing the arrival of prominent personages. ■^Justice Sterling decided on February 20th that the house at 3 Carlton House Terraco, London, which the Duchess of Blirlborough (formerly Mrs L. Hammersley of Now York) purchased and assigned to the late Duke, belonged to her, and net. to her husband's estate. The counsel for the DuchesH said that the late Duke being in financial trouble, the Duchess desired to asoist him, but for family reasons it was considered undesirable that she should advance him money, and therefore she assigned tho home to him. He died before the houso could be reconveyed to the Ducheßß. Mr Justice Sterling held that the loan being repaid to the creditors the property must revert to the Duchess. The steamer Clyteha came in collision in the Barry Boads with the steamer Cadouts, six of her crew being drowned. At a meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce on February 17th a strong advocacy by the Agents-General for New Zealand and Australia and by Mr Tupper, for the Dom.nion of Canada, for the completion of the Pacific cable was received with the hearty and unanimous approval of a crowded Chamber. The Victorian Agent-General declares his intention of asking the Chamber to call a special meating on the subject. "i At a meeting of Conservative workmen, held at Bermondsey on the night of March Bth, the Earl of Dudley was an nounced to speak on tbe Employes Liability Bill. A hostile element, however, invaded the hall and made two attempt? to storm the platform, and Earl Dudley left the hall despairing of getting a hearing. After his departure further struggles between the contending pa'tips ensued, and pandemonium prevailed till the police cleared the hall. At a meeting of the English Cabinet held on February 22nd, Gladstone, it is stated, proposed to drop the Paritjh Councils Bill and the Employers Liability Bill and appeal to the country within one month. The Channel and the British coast were swept by heavy storms on February 11th and 13th, A number of wrecks were reported but no losb of life. Telegraph rales came down and communication was nterrupted. Reports from the west and lorth-west told of great damage to louses, churches, and factories. It is igtimated that a dozen people were killed. A small bottle was picked up on February 16th on the beach of one of the Hebrides Islandß containing a piece of >aper on which was written the following i — ■' September, 1893, sinking in midAtlantic, Hornhead; collision with iceberg — Mate," The steamship Hornhead irss commanded by Capt. Scott, and sailed from Baltimore on August 19th and from iHatnpton Boads on August 20th for iDublin, and until February 15th, 1894, | nothing had been heard of her. There was a crew of 36 on board but no i passengers. An Anarchist leaflet in French but printed in London was being freely circulated there early in February. Tho authors threatened the "Bourgeois" unless their demands are conceded, and implores their comrades to execute justice upon tbe "Bnrgeois," tbe enemies of all ages and both sexes. Another leaflet, aimed against society in England, is printed in English, and urges the desirability of sotting (ire to London in 100 places in order to monopolibe the attention of the police while the Anarchists loqt tbe city. Sjr Harry Verney, eldest son of Sir , Harry Calvert, first Baronet, died in ; London on Febrbary 13th. He was born jin 1801. Hiß sou, Capt. Verney, who succeeds him was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for being connected with the procuration of young governesses, ectiend from London to Paris by his instigation it is eaid. The Eight Hon. Herbert Gardner, President of the B^ard of Agriculture, resigned on March 7th, y The Trades' Union Council of London has issued a manifesto with regard to the action of the "Lords" on the Employers Limited Liability Bill. The manifesto appeals to the working men of Great Britain not to allow a body of irresponsible legislators to block industrial progress. It adds that the present crisis affords an excellent occasion to drive home an excellent lesson of resistance to such a violent and arbitrary power. It concludes by urging attendance of working men at a great demonstration to be held in Hjde Part on March 18th j and also aske them to join in a procession to the meeting place.