The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20 00:00:00

EPITOME OF NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Fresh cases of choleraic disease have continued to
appear in various parts of Spain.
The State of Panama has been declared under mar-
tial law. .
"Ready to depart on the morrow," was the subject
of the late Mr. Paxton's Hood's last discourse.
It is believed that the fine estate of Mr. Lyne
Stephens, known as Lynford Hall, Norfolk, will be pur-
chased by a member of the Royal Family.
The amended Barbadoes Bill legalising marriage with
a deceased wife's sister has passed the Council, and
* * * arrived in England for the Royal sanction.
A child, aged four years, has died at Leicester from
PARASOLS made of two large handkerchiefs are to
chinking oil of almonds, which his mother had pur-
be seen, sometimes with the owner's monogram in one chased tor domestic purposes.
corner. They look uncommon, as the two handker- The death, in Paris, is announced of M. Leon
chiefs are laid over each other., and so fitted in that Reuier, the celebrated archologist, at the age of
the corners of the upper one project between those of seventy-six.
the lower. The beautiful Bulgarian embroidery on The number of men now on board the ships of the
white Turkish crepe appears as parasol covers at Evolutionary Squadron has been increased to nearly
Hurlingham and other resorts of smart people. Pink 9000.
coral handlesare again a lamode, also jewelled handles. Collections in aid of the Metropolitan Hospital
Vienna leather is used for handles, and resembles old Sunday Fund were made in more than WOO places of
ivory. The colours of noted racing men have adorned worship in London onSunday.
the parasols of several fair admirers of the turf this The annual
place on Sunday morning on the parade
tunual inspection of • the •orps of Commission-
season, and they are arranged at the top of the cover airroes to r
dof the Wellington Barracks, in the presence of
in several pretty ways. The handles of most of the
the Duke of Edinburgh.
new parasols have been lengthened on account of not Intelligence has been received from Candia that the
interfering with the startling displays of fruit and Christian members of the Cretan Assembly have
flowers now crowding the very high bonnets, approved the appointment of Saves Pasha as Governor,
* * *' and the danger of disturbance has been averted.
Tim growing height of hats and bonnets is indeed ' Professor Fleeming Jenkin, Professor of Engineering
somewhat startling, although the eye soon gets in the University of Edinburgh, has died very
from blood poisoning, unex-
accustomed to it, and already begins to consider the Pectedl9 after undergoing a
low ones dowdy, and even unbecoming. To many surgical operation of a trivial kind.
faces, the high crowned hats are decidedly becoming, The Vienna papers have decided i, n consequence of
and give a smart appearance, but the bonnets are the new Sunday law, not to appear on Monday morn-
more trying. One's eyes involuntarily go up, and but to issue a somewhat earlier evening edition
thanbig,
usual on that day.
rest in surprise at a cluster of life-sized fruit, pecked A large waterspout burst on the night of the Bth
at by a bird, perched on the summit of what looks inst. "ei Mexico, not far from Lagos, and has caused
like a bent besket, turned upside down ; or when, great loss of life. One hundred and seventy bodies are
from a cluster of currants, some aggressive poppies stated to have been picked up.
start up in bold array, or a gladiola (of all flowers) I Haymaking was commenced under exceedingly
stands up in stiff defiance from a base of leaves favourable conditions on Saturday in West Middlesex.
which de not belong it. However, some modifica- The grass in places is very heavy, and with a continu-
tions of what is termed the height of the fashion are ance of warm weather the crop will be harvested in
very pretty, and the variety is so great that everyone splendid condition.
can please and suit themselves. I The Speke Hall, an Indian steamer, has been de-
* * * 1 stroyed by a cyclone not far from Aden. Her second
' officer, who says he was the only person saved, was
THE Liberty tennis and boating hats, with a soft picked up floating on a spar, and has been landed at
silk kerchief or a canvas scarf twisted loosely round, Colombo.
'see the last eccentricity in fashion. They come from I The Assistant-Commissiontx of Police at Baku, was
Japan, and are similar to those worn by the natives stabbed with a dagger in the street, on Saturday, and
in hot weather—of dried rush, loosely plaited, light, mortally wounded. He expired an hour afterwards.
and about the size of a small round table. Dust The assassin escaped.
cloaks are a great feature nowadays, and so are ' Intelligence has reached Berlin, according to which
travelling cloaks. For the former cream silk broche Prince Frederick Charles (the Red. Prince) had a
canvas, profusely trimmed with lace to match, either stroke .PaFalytshi se
onh
l'ille odfaiiismr°
right
tnigdeat Glienicke
a high stiff Nllar or a full ruche, are the most Caltilee,
ris affecting
Irish Reportwof the Royal Commission for
general. Thin woollen canvas, faced with coloured .-I:
silk or velvet, are also worn. Sleeveless jetted black the Housing the Poor is being drawn up, but owing to
the political changes which are now taking place, some
lace jackets are most popular. They are tight-fitting, time is likely to elapse before the Commissioners will
and have a fall of lace round the hips. They are be able to consider it with a view to its adoption.
worn over all sorts of dresses, and are to be seen in ' Immediately after • the vote, when a change of
theatres at night or at small entertainments, as well Ministry become probable, five town houses were placed
as at afterneon parties. Many young ladies make by their owners at Mr. G'adstone's disposal. We
for themselves and wear a length of lace insertion understand that Mr. Gladstone has accepted the offer
about eight to twelve inches wide, gathered up into a ' of the residence of Mr. Bertram Currie, in Richmond-
ruche round their throats' fastening in front, with terrace.
the plain long ends tucked into their waistbands at The Lauderdale peerage claim was again before the
of the House of Lords
the side, and falling down almost to the edge of their '
Committee for Privileges
Saturday. The evidenc of some American witnesses
skirts. It is an imitation of the long fur boas recently having been taken, the further hearing was adjourned
so fashionable. Lace scarves are also tied in a very until the Bth of July.
large bow after being passed round the neck, spread The results of examination, parts 1 and 2, in the
out, and fastened across the bust, with the ends Cambridge Mathematical Tripos, were announced on
tucked into the waistband or bodice. Saturday in the presence of a large and enthusiastic
* * * assemblage. The first wrangler is Mr. Arthur Berry, of
TIIERE is a fashion in carriage rugs, as in every- King's; the second, Mr. Augustus Love, of St. John's;
thing else, and the English copies of a Moorish and the third, Mr. Herbert Richmond, of King's. There
design, in red and blue cotton, are very popular. A are two lady-wranglers--Miss M. E. Rickett and Miss
new summer Victoria rug has been reproduced from B. Hewett. both of Newnham.
a curtain brought from Tangiers (by Messrs. Lewis A commencement was made on Satuiday with the
and Allenby), and is in a red ground, with quaint work connected with the repair and preservation of
zigzag border in navy blue, and wee versa. It looks Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-on-Avon, which has
bright and pretty over the knees of gaily-dressed !most. interesting historical associations, and, as the
people driving to suburban places of resort. Light-
prise place of Shakespeare, is the object of universal
interest. The estimated cost of the work is £12,000.
coloured holland rugs have now a very large, elongated Nothing approaching wholesale restoration is intended,
monogram worked in gold Japanese twist or braid in the work, which will be most carefully carried out,
one corner. Some small screens for standing before being confined to one of needful repairs. To gain the
fireless grates are extremely ornamental, and quite confidence of the public, the committee have enlisted
novelties. They are in ruby or olive English plush, the aid of the Society for the Preservation of Ancient
with plates of embossed brass, one in the centre of Buildings. The fine Early Norman tower is to receive
the panel and four smaller ones at the corners. • first attention. The ancient doorway near Shakes-
There are two, or three panels standing on small peare's tomb will be opened to give access to the new
castors, with brass handles at the top to lift them by. vestry which it is proposed to erect on the site of the
Another fashi n of the day is to present to any old one.
favoured friend a silver paper knife and page clip in Messrs. Christie on Saturday brought to a close the
sale of the first portion of the Beckett-Denison art
one, with a likeness of the giver cut into and forming
collection, which included the pictures. A remarkable
the handle, the bead being the top. The name of the incident of the day was the disposal of the famous
recipient and the date, or the words "From yours painting by Rubens, "Daniel in the Den of Lions," for
truly " and the initials of the sender, are engraved which Mr. Denison gave 5000 guineas at the Hamilton
down the middle of the paper knife, which forms the Palace sale. It was now bought back on behalf of the
clip. A case containing a miniature knife and fork, Duke of Hamilton for 2000 guineas, his Grace thus
with ivory handle, such as one would give a very clearing 3000 guineas by this transaction. The first
small child, is another pretty present, the fork con- portion of the sale realised £47,795.
Vining a pencil and the knife a pen. Sir Charles Mike presided on Saturday evening at
the annual dinner of the Cobden Club' and he and
Mr. Chamberlain were the principal speakers on the
occasion. Both right hon. gentlemen referred, amid
great applause, to the necessity of giving better local
government to Ireland, Sir Charles Dilke asking
whether it was not time to try a new departure, and to
see if the householders of Ireland are not as competent
to rule themselves as the householders in Great Britain.
The unfounded rumour that Lord Salisbury had declined
to take office having reached the dinner table, Hr.
Chamberlain declared that he received the news with
incredulous indignation. Admitting that the position
of the Conservatives was one of difficulty, he pointed
out that "as they had made their beds so they must
lie." If they were willing to follow on the lines of
Liberal principles there was no reason why they
Should not remain in Downing-street as caretakers
until the new tenants were ready for a prolonged and
permanent occupation in November.
A somewhat serious riot occurred at Genoa on Sun-
day. A number of clergy made a pilgrimage to a shrine
near the town, and returned at neon headed by a band
of music. It is asserted that some of their number
uttered cries of "Long live the Pope-King." The
Liberals protested against this, and stones were thrown
on both sides. One individual received a blow from a
!tone on the head, and subsequently died of his in-
earies. Several other persons were also hurt in the
mel6e. The police and the military were obliged to in-
terfere. and ultireetely recceeded in resterine order.,

An impatient Welshman called to his wife, "Come,
come, isn't breakfast ready? I've had nothing since
yesterday, and to-morrow will be the third day ! "
This is equal to the stirring housewife, who aroused
her maid at four o'clock with "Come, Bridget, get
up! Here, 'tis Monday morning, to-morrow is Tues-
day, the next day's Wednesday--half the week gone
and nothing done yet ! "
Some Northern people imagine that the Southern
African is as full of personal pride as one of Feniz.
more Cooper's Indians. Uncle Talose, of Austin, is
not one of that kind. "I'se gwinter quit. I has to
look up anodder place," he said to his employer, John
Ingle, a wealthy merchant. "What's the matter
with you, Uncle lSlose?" "De bizness manager, Mr.
White, has not kicked me in de las' two mumfs. Not
once has he lifted his foo' ag'in' me." " I ordered
him not to kick you again. I don't allow anything
of that kind in this establishment. I intend nobody
shall hurt your feelings, Uncle Mose." "Ef I don't
get no kicks roe gwinter quit." "Are you crazy? Do
you want to be kicked and cuffed about ? " "Yes
sah, I does. Ebery time de bizness manager kicked
me or cuffed my ears when he was mad, he got
ashamed of hisself afterward, and gub me a quarter.
I'se done lost enough money alrrhuly, wid die heay
foolishness about hurtin' my feelings." ---

3n(Tiv

On Monday, in the Hall of the Four Courts, Dublin,
a middle-aged woman, named O'Shaughnessy, who
for years had charge of the barrister? bags, fell down
dead
The name of Mr. William Pickard? miners' agent, is
included in a list of new magistrates just appointed for
the borough of Wigan. Mr. Pickard is the first repre-
sentative of the miners placed on the of
the peace.