Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-06-26
WITH GINGER BREAD.
A Woman Injuries Premier GladstoUe's
Eye Severely by Hurling a Chunk OF
Dry Ginger Bread at him.

A Woman Injuries Premier Gladstoue's
Eye severely by Hurting a Chunk of
Dry Ginger Bread at him.
LONDON, June 25.-While Mr.. Glad
stone was driving through Chester to-
day to attend a meeting of Liberal
Club, some one threw stone that
struck him near the eye. He sustained
no serions injury and announced that
be would go on and attend the meeting.
As he proceeded the crowd that mad
gathered cheered him Justify. 1t is not
known whether the stone was thrown
purposely at Mr. Gladstone, but it is
believed by his supporters that it was
the dastardly act of some bitter enemy
OF Home Rule.
When MIR. Gladstone arrived at the
hall in which the meeting was held, he
was given an ovation, the audience
cheering, yelling, waving hats and
handkerchiefs, and in every way show
ing their admiration for their great
leader.
The cut on Mr.. Gladstone's face was
plainly visible. In the course OF his re-
marks, Mr.. Gladstone showed that there
was no doubt in his mind that the man
VINO had wounded him had done so from
malice. He said that 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 was fire brand in the land. 4"
After the meeting, Mr.. Gladstone
-. lo,J;.r, Ooa,lict Tn laarD II
there was any danger OF his eye being
effected by the injury he had sustained.
Since the first report Of the assault
on Mr.. Gladstone was received 1t has
been ascertained that the guilty person
was woman and that the missile she
employed was large piece OF hard gin
ger bread. The ginger bread was thrown
with considerable force and struck Mr..
Gladstone on the nose just beneath the
left eye and then glanced upward, graz
ing the aged Statesman'S eye, and caus-
ing him much pain.
After copiously bathing his eye with
a wash prescribed by the doctors, Mr..
Gladstone felt somewhat relieved and
decided to address the meeting. After
the meeting Mr. Gladstone again sought
the assistance Of the doctors, and they
made another examination. Apparent
ly the injury which had heen inflicted
to the eye was considered to be serious
enough TO warrant the sufferer in TAX
ing the greatest precaution to prevent
any serious consequence, as Mr.. Glad
stone at once repaired to the Office OF
an oculst and placed himself in his
hands for treatment
The oculist states that there is a
large abrasion at the corner of the
eye, extending TO the edge OF the pupil.
He says that the greatest care will be
necessary TO prevent serious and per-
manent injury to the organ.
The wound on Mr.. GladStone's nose
bled freely. The woman who threw the
missile is recognized as the wife of an
artisan.
She has not yet been arrested, but the
police are on her track and expect TO
soon have her in custody.
Mr.. Gladstone in describing the as
sault, said that the woman threw the
hard mass Of ginger bread at him with
great violence and with such sudden
ness that he could make no attempt to
ward it off.
The Prince here called for "hochs"
for the regent OF Bavaria. These were
given with a good will by all prefent
present and the assemblage then Joined
in singing "Die Wacht Am Rhein."
Some alusion in the speech indicated
Prince Bismarck's desire to convey the
impression that the policy of Emperor
William and Chancellor Won Caprivi
was a failure and menaced the future Of
Bavaria as it did that Of other parts of
the Empire.
1t is believed that the Regent Of Ba-
varia will meet Prince Bismarck pri-
vately at Kissengen, where the ex-
Chancellor is now going. The Regent
is thoroughly en- rapport with Prince
Bismarck,
Alarming advices come from st. Pc
tersburg showing that that city is pre-
pairing for an outbreak of cholera. The
medical department of the Ministry Of
the Interior has issued instructions Civ
ing special information as to the course
TO follow in case of an invasion Of Aaiat-
ic cholera.