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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE.

A shipwreck and loss of all hands has taken place
on county Down coast. The ship was named the
Victoria, and is believed to belong to Beaumaris. She
was first observed off Ringmore Rocks, Minerstown,
Dundrum Bay, and at that time a heavy gale was
blowing. The vessel was then bumping heavily, and
the crew were clinging to the rigging. A large crowd
assembled on the shore, but owing to the heavy sea no
assistance could be rendered, the cries of the poor men
being distinctly heard. The upper man in the rigging,
apparently thoroughly exhausted, was observed to fall,
his feet, however, getting entangled in the rigging, and
for a considerable time he hung head downwards. Two
other men were seen undressing as if to swim ashore,
but as they were about to enter the water a huge wave
carried two masts and all hands on board over the side.
One of the men got hold of a spar and struck out for
the shore, but in,a few minutes afterwards, when he got
among the breakers he disappeared from view also.
The shore is strewn with wreckage, letters, &c., one
of which is addressed " Captain Thomas Neill," and
dated from "4, Northgate-street, Carnarvon." The
Victoria was laden with slates.

IMPERIAL '4 PARLIAMENT.

In the llotfBli CF LORDS, Feb. 11, the Earl of Morley stated,
In reply to the Earl of Galloway, that Lord Wolseley, in the
tpeech which he recently delivered in reference to the ages
and physique of the men in the army, had quoted in error
From a return made up to January, 1883, instead of that
made sep to January, 1884. The noble earl added, in
answer to Viscount Oranbrook, that he was unable to say
whether it was intended to increase the number of men in
the army in order to supply the deficiency created by the
Army of Occupation In Egypt.
On the motion of the Earl of Longford a return was
ordered of the charges leviable by the London Water
Companies, and their lordships rose at a quarter to five
o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

AGENT WN FED to PUSH First-elms LUBRI
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

THE QUEEN AND THE LATE JOHN

BROWN.

The Queen's new book, entitled "More Leaves from
the Journal of a Life in the Highlands," concludes
with the following tribute to the memory of the late
John Brown:

"The faithful attendant who is so often mentioned
throughout the 'Leaves' is no longer with her whom
he served so truly, devoted, untiringly. In the fill.
nese of health and strength he was snatched away
from his career of usefulness, after an illness of only
three days, on the 27th of March of this year, re-
spected and beloved by all who recognised his rare
worth and kindness of heart, and truly regretted by
all who knew him. His loss to me, 11l and helpless as
I was at the time from an accident, is irreparable, for
be deservedly possessed my entire confidence, and to
say that he is daily, nay, hourly, missed by me, whose
lifelong gratitude he won by his constant care, atten-
tion, and devotion is but a feeble expression of the
truth. A truer, nobler, trustier, heart more loyal and
more loving', never beat within a human breast.—
Balmoral, Nov. 1883,"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

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CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16,1884.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

ME. DAVITT AT NEWCASTLE.

On Tuesday evening Mr. Michael Davitt delivered
a lecture in the Town Hall, Newcastle-on• Tyne, on
"The Irish problem and its solution." On rising to
address the audience Mr. Davitt was received with
great howling, and in a few moments the uproar became
deafening. The opposition was from a compact body of
men in the main portion of the hall. A rush was made
by them towards the platform, but they were met by
a strong body of Mr. Davitt's friends, and a fight took
place between the two parties. While it lasted Mr.
Davitt held in his hand a revolver which he had drawn
from his coat pocket. For two or three minutes
he stood in this attitude of defence with the weapon
In his hand. Presently the disturbance slackened, and
Mr. Davitt made another attempt to proceed. Again
a great uproar was raised, and an indescribable scene
ensued. Fighting was renewed, sticks were freely
used, and many of the combatants were roughly used,
blood being shed. , During the struggle Mr. Davitt
stood with his pistol ready for use, and the remark
that he was not to be frightened led to a continuance
of the disturbance, in which strenuous efforts were
made by his opponents to reach him. A large body
of police were brought to the hall, but they failed to
restore order. From half-past seven until nearly nine
o'clock the disturbance continued, and about that time,
a reinforcement of Mr. Davitt's friends being obtained,
his opponents were ejected from the hall, after which
Mr. Devitt delivered his lecture, at the conclusion of
which he said that the only solution of the Irish
problem was Home Rule, which, he contended, need
not mean separation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

HAGLEY.

SI Om SALE.—There was a fair supply of fat
t took at this sale on Monday last and a good com-
pany of buyers. Prices continued about the same
as at the previous Monday's sale. The sale included
some capital fat beasts, and first-class tegs, all of
which realized very satisfactory prices, bullocks
making as much as £27 2s 6d., cows £26 17s 6d.,
tags 755. A good lot of fat pigs made market
prices.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

AMR

A REVIEW AT SOUAKIM.

In a telegram dated Souakim, Monday evening, the
special correspondent of the Standard Bays: General
Baker this morning had a grand parade of all the troops
here for the inspection of Admiral Hewett, There
were three thousand men upon the ground, and con-
sidering their disorganised condition three days ago,
their appearance was simply wonderful. The Egyptians
are quick in picking up drill, tidy in appearance, and
quiet and attentive on parade. They have, indeed,
very many qualities which should make them good
soldiers, with the one drawback—they will not fight.
A strange military visitor who saw the parade to-
day, and was ignorant of the peculiarities of Egyptian
soldiers, would have unhesitatingly pronounced the
force to be again thoroughly reorganised and
ready for service, but, unfortunately, it is mere
outside show, and at the approach of the enemy
they would again become a mere rabble of fug'.
tivea. About half the troops on the ground were
Blacks, and these made a very good appearance,
when it is considered that the majority have
had but a few weeks' drill. General Baker has entirely
re officered them, replacing the useless Egyptian
officers by men promoted from their own ranks. The
English officers now on their way here will command
the battalions, and the Black officers will occupy posi-
tions analogous to that of the native officers of Indian
regiments.
Last night a party of the enemy came up close to our
entrenchments and destroyed some of the melon
gardens belonging to the people of the town. They
lighted several fires, but retired without exchange of
shots. It Is very much to be regretted that the Ea-
ryalus, although a large flag ship, is not provided with
an electric light. It would be invaluable to us here,
as it would enable the whole approaches to the town
to be searched with its beams, and no party of the
enemy could approach our lines unobserved.
The population in the Bazaar profess great satisfao-
faction at the admiral's proclamation, which they are
fully aware is a pearantee for their safety from any
successful attack by the enemy, but at the same time
a good many people have gone from the town to join
Osman Digna, and there is little doubt that even
among the shopkeepers and those who have something
to lose, the sympathy of the townspeople is with the
enemy.
The admiral has issued a notice that he will at ten
o'clock every morning hold a court to enquire into any
complaints and grievances brought before his notice,
and that he will allow no looting or violence on the
part of the soldiery.
From the masthead of the Euryalus the enemy's
encampment is clearly visible at the foot of the hills
nine miles away. Osman Digna has detached a party
to intercept the so.called friendly tribes, who, it seems,
were the marauders who last night looted the environs
of Suakim.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

LYE.

CONCERT.—On Tuesday last, a concert was given
in the Boys' National School, in aid of Christ's
Church Sunday Scholars' prize fund. Although
the place has been over-run with concerts of late,
there was a fairly good audience The singing of
the glees by the 30 teachers of the Sunday schools,
reflected great credit on the Rev. C. Phillips, who
had had the teaching of them. The piano and
harmonium duetts by the Misses Robinson, of
Leamington, were a musical treat. Miss Stanley
for her song "Tit for tat," Mr. Greeenwood for his
song "Katie my queen," and the Rev. Streeten for
"The three old men ftom where," received encores.
The concertina Eolos by Mrs. Streeten were much
admired. We think Messrs. Sharpe and Phillips
might have chosen a duett much more suitable to
their voices. Mr. Bate, organist at the parish
church, made an excellent accompanist. By tha
way—we could not help expressing our surprise at
being told, that out of the thirty teachers present
on the platform, it is very rarely that sufficient can
be found to conduct the classes on Sundays.
Programme :—Pianoforte solo, "Carnival of Venice,"
Mr. Bate; part song, "Old Neptune," Teachers' '7!
Choral Society; song, 'Caller Herrin," Miss Steele;
song, "The hay is in the mow,"Rev.R, H.Streeten ;
instrumental duet, harmonium and pianoforte,
overture to Scmiramide, Misses Robinson; duet,
"Ile fairy queen," Misses Steele; solo, concertina, 1
"Scotch airs" (accompanied), Mrs. Streeten; song, -
"The distant shore," Mi,s Stanley; duet, "The
minute gun at sea," Messrs. Sharpe and ;
part song, "Sabbath bells," Teachers' Choral
Society; duet, harmonium and pianoforte, Misses
Robinson; part song-, "Calm be thy sluinbers,"
Teachers' Choral Society; song, "Tit for tat," Miss
Stanley; concertina and pianoforte, "Fra Diavolo,"
Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Streeten ; duet, 'l2wo merry
hearts," Misses Steele; song, "The three old nun
of where," Rev. R. H. Streeten; part song. "From
Oberon," Teachers' Choral Society; song, "Katie
my Queen," Mr. Greenwood; song, "Barney O'Hea,"
Miss Steele ; quartet. "By Celias' Arbor," Mean-.
Purioe, Greenwood, Phillips, and ,Arbor,"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

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defence and contended that there was not a ghost
of a false pretence. The Bench retired and return-
ing said they did not think there was sufficient
evidence for a jury to convict and dismissed the
case.
thaSTRUCTION.—J.dan Hart, John Smith, Wm.
Davey, Zen i Wooldridge, Edward Geey, and George
Collins were charged with having on the 10th just,
obstructed the free passage of the foothpath, by
loitering thereon. Mr. M. Corbet defendant. P.C.
King said he saw the whole of the defendants
from ten minutes past three till hslf past three,
loitering on the footpath on the above date. About
50 persons had to get oft the footpath. Mr. Con-
bet, for the defence, called John Grey who said
defendants w re on his owe propel ty, talking to him
and they did not cause any obstructien. Samuel
°Alps cortoborqed and the c tse was dismissed.
CNUTION TO PUDLICANS.—Joseph Parsons, land-
lord of the Black Horse, Cradley, was summoned
for keeping his house open (luring prohibited
hours on the 10th inst. P.C. Chare said at 22
minutes past 10 o'clock on the night of the 10th
inst. he saw a man named Roper come out of do-
faidant's house. Mr. Waldren, who defended
called d.eltndant who said he recollected the officer
coming to his house with Roper. it .per had been
on his premises and lac at 10 o'clock, and he had
not filled any ale after 10 minutes to 10. He went
to look at tee clock ani it was 10 past 10 but it,
was 14 minutes to ) fast —Henry Roper said on the
night in ques i m he was about 30 yards down the
road when Chace called him back and he went
back to the Black Horse. Defendant took Chare
to the clock an 1 it was 10 past 10 and defendant
said it was 14 minutes too test. The Bench slid
there was a, doubt in tee case And they should
sive the defendant t:Le benefit of it and dismissed
it.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS. —The usual meeting of
this Board was held yesterday, Mr. Rayboald in the
chair; there were also present Messrs. Haskew,
Pargeter, Hingley, Williams, Bloomer, Parkes,
Thompson, Clu:st, Rollinson, Wood, J. Billi,t;nam,
Gi:l, Rhodez, Brooks, Green, Stringer, Forrest,
Yardley, Hill, and C. E. Swindell, ex-offl:io. 4. 1-
mitted, 15; born, 1 ; discharged, 8; dead, 0; re-
maining, 571, against 543. Relief; Kingswinford,
1:40 16s ; Stourbridge, £3l 4s Id; Halesowen,
£23 Os Oil; Non-resident, Os 21; total, LOG 18,
9d, against .494 us 5d
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

HOSTILITIES IN WEST AFRICA.

A telegram "dated Cape Coast Castle, Jan. 14, says
that the Anglo-French Commission to mark the
boundary between the English and French territories
on this coast has been threatened with attack by Amis.
tifoo, King of Kinjabo, who refuses to have the
boundary marked on his territory. His people have
assembled on the frontier to the number of 3000 or
4000 men. The English Commissioners have sent to
the commandant to ask for assistance, and the latter
has gone up with a detachment of about twenty
Houssas with mule guns and rocket tubes. King Blay
of Appolonia and his Chiefs are pzepared to repel
invasion.

Two French men-of-war are landing troops at As-
sines. Lieutenant Thompson, who had been de-
spatched on a special mission to the chief of Axwhin,
has been surrounded by the Aesinees, and all commu-
nication with him stopped for several days. It is re-
ported that serious riots have taken place at Accra
and Quittah, and that several lives have been lost.
Sixty of the rioters at Cormantine have been arrested,
and committed for trial at Accra. Small-pox is stated
to be raging in Coomassie
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

HALEi-OWEN.

FOUND DnowN.,.D. Ti.e body of a man appar-
ently about seventy yuar3 of age, has been found in
a bro.)k at Furnace Hdl. The deceased is unknown,
and it was believed that he had committed suicide,
the depth of water in the brook being only about
two feet. —An inquest was held on the body at the
Royal Lodge of Free Givers' Inn, Furnace Hill, on
Tuesday, before Mr. R. Docker, coroner. Dr. Ker
stated that he was of opinion that death was not
due to drowning, but to either heart disease or
dropsy. The jury returned a verdict of " Found
dead."

BRAWLING IN A CHURCH.—At the Police Court,
on Monday, before Major Smith and Mr. E. Gem
(magistrates), Eber Whittal was fined lOs and costs
for having been guilty of riotous behaviour during
Divine service in Blackheath Parish Church.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

THE: NEW ORLEANS EXHIBITION.

A Renter's telegram from New Orleans says :---The
past week has been one of great activity in the preps.
ratiorret for the World's Exhibition, which opens hera
in December next. Arrangements have been corn.
pleted for the embellishment of the exhibition grounds,
which embrace 247 acres. The plan includes the forma.
Jon of four lakes and the construction of a railway
connecting all parts of the grounds, special separate
wardens for the rarest trees and plants from Mexico,
Central America, and Florida, and reserved spaces for
foreign countries and the States of America. The
construction of the Horticultural Hall has been
begun. This will be the largest conservatory ever
erected, being 600 feet long and 184 feet wide in the
centre.

The preliminary work has been commenced in the
construction of the main exhibition building, which
will contain between 8,000,000 and 9,000,000 feet of
lumber. The length will be 1400 feet and the width
POO feet. Although the building will be the largest
ever erected except the London Exhibition, Colonel
Burke, the director-general, has announced that an
additional building will be required to accommodate
the collective exhibits now being prepared by varioua
States and cities. The main buildings will be furnished
with 15,000 incandescent lights, while the grounds will
be lighted by three arc lights of 3200 candle-power
each, together with such smaller arc lamps as may be
required.

_
The lines of all the railways which enter New
Orleans will have connection with a main line extend-
ing to the exhibition grounds, and passing entirely
through the machinery hall, which will be 1400 feet in
length: Exhibits forwarded by rail can thus be
delivered in the building itself, and sailing vessels,
steamships, and steamboats can land freight and
passengers at a wharf only 250 feet from the exhibition.
The building is declared a bonded warehouse, and
foreign exhibits will by Act of Congress enter free of
duty unless sold. Free storage will be provided, and
Ell the preparations are being conducted on th)
broadest scale.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

PRINTING! PRINTING! 1 FEINTING! 1

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to freely Use HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM. It preserves the
skin from premaure wrinkles and furrows—renders it
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

THE SOUDAN.

In the Hotta off COMMONS, Mr. Gladstone, replying to
Baron H. de Worms, said there was no foundation for the
statement that negotiations were going on between France
and England with a view to co-operation in the pacification
of the Soudan.

In answer to questions by Mr. Ashmead-Bartlett and Mr-
Forster, the right hon. gentleman expressed the sympathy
ot the Government with the deep interest felt for the Egyp-
tian garrisons in the Soudan and in the question of their ex-
trication from their difficult position, but he declined to
anticipate the debate on Sir Stafford Northcote's motion of
censure by stating, in answer to questions, what were the
views and intentions of the Government in regard to this
matter.

Lord R. Churchill, Mr. Chaplin, and Lord Sohn Manners
pressed for an assurance that something would be done to
prevent the massacre of the garrisons of Sinkat and Tokar,
but the Prime Minister refused to add to his original state-
ment. Ile added that confirmation had been received of the
arrival of General Gordon at Berber, and the General had
telegraphed that he had received numerous messages from
the doudan expressing pleasure at his appointment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

ARRIVAL OF GENERAL GORDON AT

BERBER.

A Times' telegram, dated Cairo, Feb. 11, ens :
General Gordon arrived at Berber this morning. He
telew raphs in high spirits, and is very sanguine as to the
success of hie misaiou.

He should arrive at Khartoum. on the 16th inst.,
but, except by sending couriers back to Berber or
forward to Khartoum, no direct news can pass, as
the telegraph line is interrupted. Assuming that
he arrives on the 16th, we may expect a telegram
from Berber ar.mouncing ths event to reach Cairo on
the Nth.

A Reuters telegram, dated Cairo, Feb. 11, says:
Gordon Pas:aa telegraphs that he has every confidence
in the complete success of his mission. It is unknown
whether be has yet received the news of the disaster at
Tokar. A cypher despatch containing intelligence of
the defaat was sent to him, but he telegraphed back
that he could not understand the message. A
eecod telegram in anothor code has since been for-
wasaed to him.

GOING TO THE Docs.—" I adopted the New York
fashion last Sunday, dear, and took Fido to church.
He was very attentive durln4 the sermon, and did not
join in with the singing; but, unluukily, the .plute wa
too muth for him, The poor dear mistook the con.
tents Rc I.)senits, ao,-1 up-et ho wh h. It nits tla an.
noyins."—Me.cl;,/c to An411.--iripoig Polks,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

ALARMING ACCIDENT AT A CRA.DLEY

IRONWORKS.

A serious accident occurred on Wednesday morn-
ing at the Pheenix Ironworks, Cradley, belonging
to Messrs. Paddock and Sons, hydraulic and general
engineers. While the large fly wheel was revolving
at the rate of about 55 times a minute, some part
of the ironwork composing it gave way, anl the
wheel flew in pieces, and caused great destruction
in the vicinity. The men near the spot ran for
their lives, as a long range of roofing was smashed
by the flying iron, and came down en mane. This
rcof was probably sixty or seventy feet long, and
one side the Stour skirts the works, and forms a
boundary to them. It was fortunate for some of
them that this was so, for they jumped into the
river to escape the debris, though two persons in-
jured themselves in doing so—a man named Henry
Bruce, and a boy named Newton. The only other
person stated to be injured by the direct effects of
the accident was Thomas Hardwick. Some brick-
layers in the ash hole of the engine at the time had
a narrow escape, and several other persons came off
ocatheless by the merest chance. Some parts of the
flywheel fled into a high tank, and broke the plates,
and one large piece, estimated to weigh nearly a
ton, flew through the air a distance of nearly fifty
yards, striking the stack of Mr. Hughes's flour
mill about midway from the summit. Several
yards of brickwork were knocked completely away
by the impact, leaving a huge gap in its side. It
will need reconstruction, and watchfulness will
have to be used till it is demoli•thed, for a high
wind might easily bring it down. The piece of the
fly-wheel which struck the stack fell upon a boiler
below, facturing it, and then toppling to the ground.
The bricks from the stack fell upon a roof and
seiastied it in. The occurrence stopped the engine
at the flour mill, and the mischief at the two places
is considerable. Considering the amount of damage
done it is a very fortunate circumstance that- no loss
of life attended the accident. A rumour spread
about at first that five or six men were killed, and
caused great excitement, but this was allayed when
the real extent of the accident was known.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

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PRELIMINARY.

ASSEMBLY ROOM, TALIOT HOTEL,
STOURBRIDGE.

Mil. H. KING, via SELL EY AUCTION, at the latter
end of the present month, HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE and Effect., the property of a gentleman
who is giving up housekeeping.
Particulars in future advertisement.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

KIDDERMINSTER.

MAGISTERIAL. - The Mayor, who presided at the
Borough Police Court, on Monday, expressed his
good wishes towards Mr. Ebury on his cJmmencing
duties as superintendent of the borough force,
and said he hoped he would live long to hold the
office. Mr. Ebury thanked the Mayor, and said he
trusted to discharge his duties in a way that would
give staisfaction to the magistrates.—Eliza Jones, a
hawker, was charged with being drunk while in
charge of a horse and trap. She had already been
fined the same morning lOs and costs by the county
magistrates for a similar offence in the county dis-
trict, and as she undertook te pay .L 3 10s for a
window she had broken by driving her shafts
through it, the Bench let her, off with payment of
costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

THROAT IRRITATION AND COMM—SOTOOEMS and dry
nese, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affect-
ing the voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine
Jujebes. In contact with the glands at the moment
they are excited by the act of sucking, the Glycerine in
these agreeable confections becomes actively healing.
Sold only in boxes, 'lid., tins is. lid„ labelled "JAMES
EPPa & Co.. Hornceopathic Chemists, London." A letter
received: "Gentlemen,—lt may. perhaps, interest you
to know that, after an extended trial, I have found your
Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit (withlor with-
out medical treatment) in almost all forms of throat
disease. They soften and clear the voice—Yours falth-
fully. Goanox RoLmits,
Municipal Throat and Ear InfiSrmenairoyr.'P' hylgnicSiatnourt
boridtheee
EPP', Medicines are sold by Morris, 136, High Stre t

DRAINS", Noises Ur Trtz RABB, DELLARS
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numbers of cases, seemingly incurable, it has done
wonders. Slight Desfuess, Obstructions in the Ears,
and the incessant humming sounds so frequent with
affeeted hearing, are removed after two or three nights'
applications. Dellar's Essence can be spoken of as sure
to give some relief in any case of Deafness without
amusing the slightest injury to the delicate organisms of
the ear; and, however surprising, persons for years
Deaf have heard sounds after a fair trial of Delius
&sense. Bottles, Is. 10. and 25. 9d. Sold by all
Chemists. Post free for 18 Stamps sent to Bedford
Laieratory Bayley Street, London, W,C.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

CONVICTION FOR MANSLAUGHTER,

On Monday at the Liverpool Assizes, before Mr.
Justice Butt, Charles Vaughan, 16, William Price, 18,
Isaac Hadfield, 18, and john 15h were in.
dieted for the manslaughter of Michael Burns, at
Liverpool, on the 24th of December last. Mr. Segar
and Mr. Pickford appeared for the prosecution; Mr.
M'Connell defended the prisoner Price, and Mr.
Wilkinson the prisoner Hadfield; the other prisoners
were not defended by counsel.—lt appeared from the
evidence on behalf of the prosecuticn that about nine
o'clock on the night in question two boys named
Campbell and Nolan were fighting in Commercial road,
and that the prisoner Vaughan was taking an active
part in support of Nolan. As a general fight seemed
imminent, between the boys who gradually collected,
Vanghan told another boy to go and fetch the
other prisoners, who balanced to a gang of which it
seemed that the prisoner Vaughan was a ringleader.
When the prisoners got together a general disturbance
took place. The deceased, who was a boy of only 13
years of are, was standing on the opposite side of the
Ftreet with a boy named Fox, when the prisoner
Vaughan ran across the street, seized the deceased by
the hoot of his coat, and butted him in the face with
his head. The deceased fell down, whereupon all the
prisoners set upon him and kicked him, and the
prisoner Hadfield struck him on the head with a stick.
The boy was subjected to further violence, and died
on the following morning. The jury found all the
prisoners guilty, and his lordship sentenced Vaughan
to 12 years' penal servitude, and each of the other
prisoners to ten years' penal servitude.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-16

WHO BROKE THE WINDOWS P

An American paper says that the email boy who
throws stones has been slandered. He is not as destruc-
tive as he has been represented. Of 1500 windows broken
last year for which an Eastern plate-glass insurance
company had to pay, only a little more than one-fifth
of them were broken by stones and other missiles.
Half as many (144) were broken by imperfect glazing,
which casts a reproach upon that branch of industry.
Perhaps the bad glazing was done for the good of the
trade, which speaks more for sharpness than honesty.
The wind and the hail broke as many as the glaziers;
the burglars half as many; the window-cleaner broke
106; drunk and disorderly persons broke fifty-five, and
forty-three smashed them maliciously. Runaway horses
broke twenty-four, and persons falling on the side-
walks thirty-nine. The fellows who "didn't mean to"
broke as many as the drunkards and those who " did-
it-a-purpose." Other windows were broken by a flying
owl, a falling pole; by falling signs and awnings; by
accidental pistol shots; by lamp explosions, the set-
tling of buildings, the decoration of the windows, the
effects of heat and cold; by frost, rook blasting and
riots. According to these reports there are thirty dif-
ferent ways of breaking a window, but only one way of
paying for it; and that is out of the pockets of the
company. That being the purpose for which it is
formed, its moralising upon the defects of glaziers and
the carelessness of the scrubbe:s can go for what they
are worth. If glaziers, drunken men, scrubbers,
runaway horses, wind, hail and boys with stones didn't
break plate-glass witdowe, there would be no need of
of plate-glass insurance companies. To berate those
to whom the company owes its existence Is ungrateful
enough.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-16

SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER.

On Monday Mr. H. Marlin, coroner, held an
inquest in the Infantry Hospital at the Windsor
Cavalry Barracks, on the body of Sergeant Russell;
of the Army Hospital Corps, aged 32. About four
o'clock on Sunday morning the deceased soldier, who
was staff sergeant at the hospital, awakened his wife,'
saying he was very bad and thought he was going to
die. He said he would have a seidlitz powder, and
taking the key of the surgery he left the room, to
which he returned in about a couple of minutes.
His wife asked if he had taken the draught, and after
replying_ in the negative, he jumped into bed and
went to sleep. On waking at sii o'clock, Mrs.
Russell found her husband making a noise in his
throat, and as he could not be roused she sent for a
doctor. The man expired about twelve o'clock.
The corporal on duty said the deceased had for
several days seemed flurried and unusual in his
manner. Surgeon Alexander, of the Coldstream
Guards, who made a post-mortem examination,
proved that death arose from the effelts of laudanum.
The jury returned a verdict that the deceased com-
ir, itted suicide during a state of temporary insanity.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-16

THE NATIONAL HORSE SHOW IN
DUBLIN.

The National Horse Show which will open at
Dublin on the 26th inst. bids fair to be one of the
pest ever held. The Irish Times gives the following
letails as to the entries:
The entries or double fees for the National Horse
Show have closed, with the result that the autumn
3110 w of the Royal Dublin Society will be the largest
ever held of horses. The entries in the various
sections exceed 800 animals, as against 754 last year,
but a comparison of the numbers for the forth-
:otning show with those for 1883 will show in reality
an increase of more than 80, the 754 referred to
including 31 agricultural horses, this class not being
included at present. There will be a splendid display
of hunters, from which the jumping competitors will
be selected. The area of the jumping ground has
teen largely increased, the society having acquired
the field adjoining the show of last year. By this
addition twelve acres are added to their premises at
Ball's-bridge. Part of this has been added to the
jumping-ground and part to the paddock set apart for
the trial of horses and their examination by veterinary
surgeons. On the second day of the show the ad-
judication for the Harness Horse Champion Cup,
value £25, presented 12,7 Messrs. Martin and Son for
the best horse in single harness, will take place as
well as that for the Pembroke Challenge Cup and for
the Hunters' Champion Cup, value £45, presented
by Messrs. Sewell, Son, and Simpson, for the horse
best suited for a bunter, after which the jumping
competitions will be entered on. Commencing at a
quarter-past three (the course including ditch and
bank, stone wall, hurdles, double bank, and water
jump) there will be three competitions-1, for all
horses over the course, horses to carry 13 stone or
upwards; 2, for horses in classes 5,6, 7,8, 9, 10, and
11, over the course, horses to carry 12 stone or up-
wards; 3, for ponies, over a special pony course. On
the third day (Thursday), the course the same as
before, there will be four competitions. The Grand
Stand will be rendered available for the accommoda-
tion of 300, but the coinmittee have not yet fixed the
price of admission to it. The general arrangements
of the show-yard have been much improved, and none
more so than in those relating to sanitary matters."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-16

THE WELSH CREMATIONIST.

On Saturday, at Swansea, before Mr. Justice Grove
and a special jury, Dr. Price, the Welsh Druid and
cremationist, brought an action against Superintendent
Matthews and Sergeant Hoyle, of the Glamorganshire
police, to recover £3OOO damages for false imprison-
ment, malicious prosecution, wrongfully depriving
him of possession of the body of his infant child, and
slander, imputing felony to him. Plaintiff, attired in
his usual Druidical costume, with fox-skin cap, con-
ducted his own case. The action arose out of pro-
ceedings in connection with the cremation of the
plaintiff's child in January last, for which, as well
as for attempting to dispose of the body with a
view to prevent an inquest after notice from the
coroner, the plaintiff was tried at Cardiff Assizes in
January and acquitted. The evidence showed that
Hoyle, acting on his own responsibility, finding the
plaintiff engaged in cremating the child in the
presence of an angry and excited crowd, who were
threatening to lynch him, took him to the police-
station. He was remanded on bail, and Mr.
Matthews, fearing a repetition of this disturbance,
kept the body until ordered by the magistrate to
return it to the plaintiff. Mr. Justice Grove with-
drew the question of slander from the jury. He
intimated an opinion that there was no evidence in
support of the malicious prosecution, but felt that, as
well as the false imprisonment and depriving the
plaintiff of the body, to the jury, who fotind a verdict
for the defendant Matthews on all the issues and a
verdict for the defendant Hoyle on all the issues
except false imprisonment. On this they found for
plaintiff, damages one farthing. The Judge refused
to give the plaintiff his costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-16

INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS.

The final gathering of the Institution of Mechanical
Engineers took place on Saturday, when between 400'
and 500 members proceeded from Cardiff to inspect
the Severn tunnel works. The tunnel is the longest
in the country, and its total length will be 7664 yards,
of which 5500 yards are wholly completed and 1860
yards about half done. The entrance to the tunnel
on the English side is through a cutting 11 mile long
and 60ft. deep at the deepest end. At present four
steam navvies are at work here day and night, and
more than one half the material has already been
removed. The entrance to the tunnel on the Welsh
side is also through a cutting about one mile long and
60ft. deep at the tunnel mouth. Two-thirds of
this cutting are completed. As both these
cuttings lie in the marsh lands, adjoining
the river Severn heavy sea banks have been
tipped to prevent high spring tides from entering
the tunnel. It is estimated that the whole of these
works will be completed within twelve months from
this date. The brickwork with which the tunnel is
lined varies from 3ft. to 2ft. 3M. in thickness, and is
built of vitrified bricks set in Portland cement mor-
tar. Sir John Ilawkshaw is chief engineer, and with
him is associated Mr. Charles Richardson of Bristol,
who may be called the originator of the tunnel, he
having first laid out the line and prepared the plans
for Parliament. The works are being carried, out
under the superintendence of Mr. A. G. Luke; who,
as resident engineer, represents Sir John Hawksliaw.
A luncheon was given to the members of the institu-
tion at Partskewett by Mr. T. A. Walker, the con-
tractor.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-16

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-16

THE APPROPRIATION
_BILL.

_
In the HousE OF COMMONS, On the third reading of
the Appropriation Bill,
Lord R. Churchill took the opportunity of making
some general remarks on its contents. In the first
place he called attention to the growing amount of the
annual appropriations from the Consolidated Fund,
which now were five millions above the figure of the
last year of the late Government. This led him to make
some severe strictures on what he contended was the
unsuccessful financial administration of Mr. Childers,
especially his failure to keep a controlling hand on the
expenditure, and he called on him for some explanation
of his nefarious proposal to debase the gold coinage.
Next he commented on the numerous legislative failures
of the Government, remarking that few or none of
the Bills introduced were meant to pass, which, he
said, accounted mainly for the levity with which
they had been withdrawn. The whole session had been
completely wasted and was destitute of any useful,
result. Passing to details, he called for further in-
formation as to the mission of Lord Northbrook, and
animadverted on the curious fact that the reorganiza-
tion of Egyptian finances was to be intrusted to two
members of the House of Baring, which, he said, was a
departure from the strict rule hitherto followed by
previous Governments, of keeping the public service
free from connexion with private commercial enterprise.
This mission and the Gordon Relief Fund were mere
electioneering devices—a species of "hedging "—to
save the Government from ruin if the venture of Par-
liamentary Reform on which they had placed their all
failed. He complained also of the removal of Mr.
Mackenzie from Bechuanaland, and finally commented
on the condition of Ireland, and the large amount of
civil and military force required to keep the peace
there.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, after a sarcastic
comparison of the noble lord's "review of the session,"
with those of Lord Lyndhurst and Lord Beaconsfield,
reminded him that their success was not gained by mere
violent epithets and vulgar abuse, which hurt nobody.
As his attack was entirely general it did not need much
of a reply, but the few facts which he had mentioned
were mostly inaccurate. As to the increase in the
expenditure, he stated that during the coming
recess he would pursue the . enquiry which he
had commenced last recess, and the Government
after that would be ready. if it were thought
desirable, to appo:nt an independent committee to
inquire into the expenditure. He protested strongly
against the attack on the Baring family, pointimg out
that in former years members of important banking
firms had taken part in public affairs with great
advantage to the State. As to the personal attack on
himself he reminded the House that he had passed two
bills last year and one this year, and that the Coinage
Bill had not failed because of opposition, but was sacri-
ficed in the general holocaust.
. Ii the course of subsequent discussion Mr. Ashioy in-
formed 11, Holland that Nr,l\l4cllo4zie laacl ign,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-16

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-16

THE FLOODS IN HUNGARY.

A Vienna telegram says a heavy fall of rain that
lasted from eight o'clock on Saturday night till seven
o'clock next morning worked terrible havoc at Buda-
Pesth and in the neighbourhood The village of
Zebegny was almost entirely swept away by the
torrent from the adjacent hills, and many lives were
lost. Railway traffic was interrupted. At the station
of Maors the railway officials on duty had to wade
through about four feet of water. At Buda, which is
separated from Pesth by the Danube, immense damage
was done, one part of the city being all but submerged.
The fire brigade were at work with pumps all night.
One particularly sad accident occurred in a neigh-
bouring village. A tradesman named Kleiner had
lately retired thither with his invalid wife and chil-
dren. The sick room in which his,wife lay was flooded
before help could be obtained. He made an opening
with a hatchet, and for two mortal Emirs the whole
family managed to cling to the roof of the house.
Towards nine o'clock the roof fell in, and Frau
Kleiner, together with her children and Maid-ser-
vant, were carried away by the torrent. Her husband
nearly perished while attempting to save her, but
though carried off to the Danube, he managed to
swim ashore and was rescued.

A Two-FOOT RULE.—Don't wear tight boots. ••••••--
4, pip-xi-NA NnTeq."—Peals of thunder.--Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-16

Xectit an !istrict

STOURBItIDGPI FLOWER SHOW.

The four et annual exhibition in connection with
ih3 .'.tourbridge Flor,rl and Horticultural Society
wzis held on Monday in the grounds of Oldswinford
IloTital 'Liking the show altogether it is far in
excess of forme.. years as regards till exhibits, but
there were not so many visitors as the excellence of
the show eserved. There were 500 entries, of
which the pl.:nts an i cut flowers were the thief
attractions, Orre fea:ute in the show was the
shlt.ndid di,-play of wreaths rind bouq,,ets by Mr.
Edward EA, 13, Heath Street, Stourbridge, which
were univer:ltlly admired. Among the prize-take-s
in the open and amatur rbsses were Mt.ssfs.
J. Gmk, W W. Webb, J. Edwards, S,
Edwards, H. Harwood, J. C'arke, I. Perkins,
Pe.•k-,. W. and F. Wheelwright, J. Porter. F.
Simms, Sci% Mr. Godfrey showed a box et gla'doli
weritorotis quslity, and there were other speei
Aities in the show. The Staffordshire Beekeepers'
4s,ociation had a tent on the ground, in which the
man;puLtion of bees was shown. Muiie wis pro-
vided by the Brierley H,ll Operatic Band. The
fol!owing is the prize iht :