CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 15 October 1896, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

— ___ A London. Obituary — Dr Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury. His Grace was seized with apolexy at Hawarden Church directly the morning service began, and he was removed to the rectory, where artificial respiration was resorted to. All effoit3, however, failed to restore him to consciousness, and he died in a quarter of an hour in the presence of his wife and Mrs Gladstone. The attack was brought on by weakness of the heart, the result of excessive fatigue induced by his recent inspection of the Irish churches. During the Litany the congregation offered up prayei'3 for the Arch bishop, and a great sensation was caused when the Itav. Stephen Gladstone announced big doath. The service was immediately closed. Mr Gladstone was not; well, and was not present. He was greatly shocked at the occurrence, and, upon being told, he exclaimed, " He died like a soldier." Touching references were raada in the evening at many cathedrals, churches and in dissenting pulpits, especially by Dr Parker. The Queen and Empress Frederick have sent messages of condolence to Mrs Benson and family. The Queen, in a message, refers to her grief at the terrible loss of so gifted a prelate as Dr Benson, whom, she states, she regarded with the highest affection and respect. The body of the late Primate will be interred in Canterbury Cathedral on Friday. Dr Davidson, Bishop of Winchester, and Dr Creighton, Bishop of Peterborough, are mentioned as likely to succeed him. News from the East states that 100 wqmen and girls committed suicide by jumping into the Euphrates at Charput to escape outrage. At a meeting of 30,000 workmen in Hyde Park resolutions wore passed urging the Government to take steps to put an end to the massacres in t.he Turkish dominions. There were twelve platforms for the speakers. John Burns protested against the parade of phantasms and display of funk. Lord Rosebery has cancelled all political engagements. The feeling ig growing that Mr Gladstone ought to reiurn and reunite the Liberal Party.