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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 44, 17 August 1894, Page 2

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MR GLADSTONE'S HEALTH. ARISTOCRATIC DIVORCE. FATAL DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. (Per Press Association). Auckland. Ausußtl6. The London Lancet of July 25th cays the pupil of Mr Gladstone's eye, which was recently operated upon, has become so obstructed that another operation is necessary. His other eye is affected with an immature cataract, but, aided by an application of atrophine, he can still see to write and to read good print. His general health is remarkably good. A Court session in Edinburgh on July 19th granted a divorce to Claude Alexander, on the ground of infidelity. His wife was formerly Lady Diana Montgomery. By an accidental explosion of a dynamite cartridge on July 1 9th, seven men were killed. At the National Rifle Association Meeting on June 14th, the McKillan Challenge Cup was won by the English team. The ecore stood — England, 133 ; Scotland, 128; Canada, 1U ; and Wales, 89. For the Electro Shield, at 800 yards, the English and Scottish teams tied with 567 ; the Irish team scored 564. J. O'Donovan Eo6sa, whose term expired on July 4th, 1892. and who returned (o Ireland last month, has announced his intention of standing for election as a City Marshal of Dublin. The Westminster Gazette of July 17th said that if the House of Lords throws out the Budget Bill, because of the Estates Duty clauses, it will solidify the Lioerals and give effect to the demand for the abolition of the Lords. The Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons on the night of July 17th, by a vote of 285 to 263. The Queen will go on a fortnight's cruise on the west coast of Scotland in September, accompanied by her daughters, the Princess Henry of Battenberg and the Marchioness of Lome. A serious riot took place at Ballantyne, Scotland, eight miles from Glasgow, on July 12th. The outbreak was due to an Orange parade. Before any loss of life had occurred the local authorities stopped the disturbance. The Rev. Air Fisher, pastor of the American Metiiodist Episcopal Church in Rome, has become a Roman Catholic priest. According to a London despatch, considerable excitement was caused on July 11th in Bangor, Wales, by what at the time was thought by many persons to be an attempt upon the life of the Prince of Wales. The Prince and Princess were en route to Penhryen Castle, where their Royal Highnesses intended to spend a few days. While driving through the town a man forced his way over the barriers and approached the landau in which the Royal party were riding. He drew near before the police could prevent him, muttering threats against the Prince. As the man slipped alongside the carriage Lord Penhryn struck him a heavy blow which staggered him. The spectators then sprang upon the individual and placed him under arrest.