The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-26
A Woman Throws a Piece Of
Gingerbread at Him.
HE MAY LOSE HIS SIGHT.
Stanley HO0ted and Jeered at While
Trying to Make Speech.
He Had Faced Savages Before, But
None So Uncivil rs q London Mob
Bismarck rendered a Reception in
Mnuich-S, 900 Students serenade Him

LONDON, June %. - Gladstone. while
driving through Chester today to attend
meeting of the Liberal club, was struck
by dying missile near the eye. He an
nounced his determination 10 attend the
meeting regardless of the accident, and
was cheered Justify by the crowd who wit
messed the deed. The guilty person
was woman, and the missile
large piece of hard gingerbread.
When Gladstone arrived al the
club two doctors were Immediately
summoned. They made careful exam
lnation and found the injured eye consid-
erably inhamed. In spite of the disturb
ing incident Gladstone made spirited
speech. which was applauded throughout,
and at the close the speaker received an
ovation. In the course of his remarks
Gladstone showed that there was no doubt
in his mind that the person who wounded
him had done so from malice.
He said the opponents of the
Liberals were fighting them with weapons
of intimidation, the invention of religious
bigotry. He added: "For the first time
in our history the prime minister is fire.
~" Al tuC Adliu w itH ne llulSHeu
speaking he found that the eve had be-
come very painful and tender. Another
examination was made. and Gladstone at
once repaired to the office of an ocuist
and placed himself in his hands for treat
ment.
The oculist states that there is a large
abrasion at the corner of the eve extend
ing to the edge of the pupil He says the
greatest care will be necessary to prevent
serious and permanent injury to the
organ. The wound on Gladstone's nose
bled freely. The woman who threw the
missile was recognized as the wife of an
artisan. She has not been arrested, but
the police are on her trail and expect soon
to have her in custody.
The election excitement is growing to
the highest pitch. The Tories are anxious
to make Irish home rule the sole issue.
and are willing to promise every other re-
form on the Liberal programme. The
events of yesterday included the unsuc-
cessful attempts of Henry NJ. Stanley and
Joseph Chamberlain to address meetings
in North Lambeth and Coventry, respec-
lively, and the issuance of an address by
Balfour and Sir William Vernon Harcourt.
Stanley's first effort to capture the suf-
frages the costermongers in North Lam
beth was dismal failure from beginning
to end. At the indoor meeting which he
proposed to address last evening confusion
was supreme. The rough and ready element,
which is strong in North Lambeth, had
complete control of the meeting, and de-
spite the presence of Mrs. Stanley, did
not hesitate to insult and abuse the
speaker. Stanley's appearance on the
platform was the signal for shutting and
suppressed groaning at the rear of the
hail.
When he was introduced there was a
roar of laughter, mingled with yells. For
the first ten minutes he was not able to
make himself heard, although he was in
terrupted constantly with coarse and
sometimes indecent remarks. For short
time Mr.. Stanley maintained his
complacency under the fire of adverse
comment, then became embarrassed and
showed symptoms of losing his temper
The disturbance increased with Stanley's
confusion, until nothing could be heard
except hooting and taunting Stanley
stopped talking and glared fiercely at the
mob.
Mrs. Stanley burst into tears, twice rose
to her feet and then sank into her seat
Her evident distress had considerable
effect upon the shouters and they began
to calm down. Before Mr.. Stanley could
resume his speech she sprang to her
feet and cried: when all of you
and l are dead and forgotten the name of
Stanley will live, revered and loved. :"
Her words were followed by burst of
laughter and cries of shame" The po-
lice elected four men and constables were
stationed around the hall. When order
was partly restored Stanley resumed his
address. Despite further interruptions he
said apparently all he had come to say. A
vote of confidence was barely carried, and
the meeting closed in an uproar.
DUBLIN, June pa deputation of Par
nellites, headed by Morgan, mayor of
Cork, today met John f. Redmond,
who has just returned from a visit to the
United States. Redmond said that his
mission TO America has been success
ful. Wherever he visited in the United
States he found 90 per cent. of the people
with him. If the Irsh-American COM
Lission, now coming to endeavor TO re-
unite the Irish factions. We're fair minded,
they would consider the offer of the Par
nellites as just, fair and all that could be