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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 131, 29 April 1890, Page 2

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(Per B.M.S. Alameaa.) v General summary to April 8. Mr Gladstone attended the baptism of his grandchild in Westminster Abbey on April 8. On his way to London he was. presented with an address ai Waybridge, and in acknowlegement spoke fifteen minutes on political questions: He took the occasion to roundly denounce the Government for the recent perfidious practices of the present Ministry, whom he declared were merely, usurpers and intruders, who dared not submit their claims to represent the majority of the electors to the test of fc general election, though they would be forced to do so soon. . ■ .. ; '■'■'. i Major LeCaron, The Times' witness before 'the Parnell Commission, is livings in retirement in London suburbs. He wears a grey beard, which changes his appearance, so that his recognition is difficult. The Dublin Freeman's Journal asserts thai he is to be given employment in Australia. , ' ' During the races on March 2nd in Cornwall, a portion of the grandstand,. 30ft long, collapsed, precipitating 200 persons to the ground. Many were injured, some fatally. .- . A curious scene occurred in the Strand^ London, on April Ist. Viscount Hinton, who made himself notorious by playing^ clown in the pantomimes, and has alsoundergone imprisonment for robbery; was, grinding a hand-organ, accompanied by his wife. A gentleman endeavoured! to persuade Hinton to desist, offering him a clerkship on the Stock Exchange. Th» offer was loudly declined in the presence of 500 people. Hinton, who is heir to th* Earl of Paulett, swore he would never* alter the course of his life till the Eipi£ dies. British cavalry officers are aghast at the probable introduction of the lance as a general weapon of the mounted, service.. They dislike learning the new drill. ' The Emperor William has started on an extended trip in company with Herr Caprivi. He will visit St. Petersburg, Vienna and Borne. Caprivi has declined the services of detective* for protection.. Bismarck always had a guard of detective* following him. --■ .. . Count Herbert Bismarck married: Mis* yon Carolatti Benthen on. March 31. She is the same person with whom his relations caused a scandal nine years ago in. Berlin, and brought about her divorce.. The Emperor William has been, spending a great deal ©f tune in his study engaged, it i» said; upon the preparation of a speech which he has decided' to deliver in person at the openings of th> new Reichstag, and which will. include an essay upon capital and labour. The Kaiser :s also credited with' the authorship of a sensational pamphlet published anonymously on April sth m Ber£n,\in which Imperial socialism is fully explained and justified. The pamphlet gravely asserts that the Emperor is at the head of a sedret society, which numbers amongst its members Caprivi and the/ Minister^ War, which has tot ite chief object the reconciliation of th© demqcr»tic parties alienated by Prince Bismarck. The Emperor sees the monarchical principle gradually sinking, hut thia only stimulates him to daring deeds. The work of Imperial reform isbeimr steadily pushed The; cruel treatment, of private soldiers, by officers is dendundM and the latter are ordered to cure them^ selves of luxurious, habits. In . contrast ? 1 } i Bl f aarck>B V^ioy, the Empero* ' to jjave the way to an entiata, eprdiale with Erance, aad thus isolate 1 Russia. • } .«<—■*