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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

KID I)Elt MIN STER.

• THE MA.YORALTY.—We 'unders'and that the Con-
servatives have Or?ei,l..d. to invite Alderman
William Greeen (a Liberal) to accept the Mayor-
ality, a position which will not be new to him, as
he has already filled the office of chief magistrate,
though a number of years have sinee med
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A WAGONE!L --- young man
named Wm. Probert, wagoner in the employ of Mr.
F. Maker:Ay of Chaddesley Corbett, died on Wed-
nesday !ruin Injuries he receiv, d nu Monday, whie
out with a wagon and team of anrsesi 1/eceas?ti
had been out to Cradley and Stourbridge on Mon-
day, and it was on the return journey that the ae_
cident h jilrved. He was tun over t the
of Barnett Bill and so badly hurt that he died as
above stated on Wednesday. Doccie.l ht ben
seen riding on this shafts of the wagoi about five
minutes before the accident happened.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD AND
" OVERPRESSURE."

As a matter of course, School Boards will not take
kindly to the discovery and exposure of the.fact that
a deadly wrong has been doing and is still done under
their patronage. As well ask a criminal to form an
impartial judgment of his crime and to award a suit-
able sentence, as look to a Scheel Board for a satis-
factory vindicaticn of the rights of common sense in
education. There is a perfectly natural ring about
the objection urged the other day at a meeting of the
London School Board: "To appoint a special com-
mittee simply to satisfy one medical man was a thing
that he (Sir Edmund Currie) could not conceive as
coming within the province of the Board. If
they agreed to the inquiry at all, he hoped
it would be intrusted to persons who under-
stood something about the matter—the School
Management Committee." This is admirable; pre-
cisely what must have been expected. Meanwhile,
may we not ask whether it is not just possible that
some day—we know not when or how—a grain of in-
telligence may be discovered secreted in a stray
official mind, and that the outrageous stupidity of
talking like this may then become apparent? If some
malpractice were detected in the culinary' department
of Sir Edmund Currie's domestic establishment, would
he refer the duty of " inquiring " to a committee of
his kitchenmaids, because they "understood some-
thing about the matter?" Why, that is the very
reason of all others why the questicea. should not be so
referred. Not one medical person—though Dr.
Crichton Browne is accepted as spokesman—but the
whole profession demands inquiry and reform, and
"the School Management Committee," which has so
long failed to recognise the evil, is certainly not the
body to which the duty of scrutiny or revision should
be entrusted.—Laneet.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

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SUN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICES

ESTABLISHED 1710 AND 1810.:

FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Insurances effected in all parts of the United Kingioni
end tn Irore)gu countries. Total sum insured in 1681

£270,959 474:

LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Policy holders participate in foar-fifths of the Profits,
Claims paid immediately after proof of death and title.
Low rates of premiums for young lives.

MIDLAND BR.ANCH OFFICE-.-

112, COLMORE-ROW, BIRMINGHAM,
J. R. NEWSAM JAMES,

District Manager.

Agents at Stourbridge:
MR. H. JAMES, Birmingham Banking Complny.
MESSRS, BERNARD and KING, Solicitors.
MR. G. BICHARDS, Station Master, G.W.R.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

NEWS FROM LORD WOLSELEY.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, Nov. 4, Lord Harting-
ton, in answer to a question from Baron de Worms,
read telegrams received from Lord Wolseley at Don-
gola, giving the latest intelligence as to General Gordon,
the whole tenour of which, he said, was contradictory of
the rumours of the fall of Khartoum ; and,in answer to Sir
F. Milner,he said that the question of constructing a rail-
way from Souakim had been under the consideration of
Lord Wolseley,but at present there was no intention of
taking any steps in the matter. In answer to Mr.
shmead-Bartlett, Mr. Gladstone said that no instruc-
tions had been given to Lord Wolseley beyond those
which had been published, but those certainly autho-
rised him to proceed to Khartoum if he thought fit.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

BRIGHT CLEAR COMPLEXION

SOFT HEALTHFUL SKIN'

PEARS' SOAP, for Toilet avd Nursery, specially prepared
for the delicate skin of ladies and children and otsers
sensitive to the weather, winter or summer. Prevents
redness, roughness, and chapping. Sold everywheie, in
Tablets, Is each. Larger sizes, is 6d and 2s 6d.
_ _

—The niedical profession are now ordering CADBURY'S
COCOA. ESSENCE in thousauds of cases, because it contains
more nutritious and flesh-forming elements than any other
beverage, and it is preferable to the thick starchy Cocoa
ordinarily sold. When you ask for Cadbury's Cocoa
Essence be sure that you get it, as shopkcepers often push
imitations for the sake of extra profits. Makers to the
Queen. Paris Depot, 90, Fauborough St. Honore.

Zkpileg TO MOTHERBI—Are you broken in your
t ny a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting
t,eth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of
WiNsto Iv's SOOTHING EiktlJP. It will relieve
Csie pc;or suffer cr immediately.
.It is perfectly harm-
tf,S3 anWlea aunt to taste, it produces natural,
sleCtp, by relieving the child from pain, and the
'dale cherub awakes "as bright as a button." It
aothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all
tvzin, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the
1-st known • remedy for dysentery and diarrlicea,
, ,vlether an sing iron teething or other causes. s Lira.
WMPOlow's ,Soothing Brup is sold by Medicine dub=
livarrhin 10. Rio bail)" - •
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

THE STATE OF THE NAVY.

Sir D. Currie gave notice that on the earliest pos-
sible day after the Franchise Bill had been passed
through the House, he would move a resolution relating
to the state of the Navy and the defensive condition of
our Eastern and Colonial stations.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

INJURED.

William M'Connell, aged 22, ropework labourer,
22, New-road, Parkhead ; James Dunlop, 16, appren-
tice printer, 31, Clyde-street; William Johni_tone, 17,
assistant warehousemen, 168, South Wellington-
street; William Prichard, 14, dyeworker, 310, Nun-
eaton-street; James Duffy, apprentice brassmonlder,
23, St. Andrew W-square ; 1. M'Lean, 14, apprentice
clerk, 238, Garngall-road ; Mrs. Chalmers. 25,
married woman, 124, Green-street; Alexander Herd,
15, 18, Muslin-street; John Robinson, 24. labourer,
94, Prince's-street; Mary Smith. 16, 36, Brown-
street; Agnes M'Millan, 15, 19, Dalmarnock-road ;
Helen Gallocher, 16, 4, South Pettigrew-street; Mrs.
MTarlane, 51, College-street; Henry Wilson, 21, 48,
Carrick-street; Francis Casey, 17, 48, King-street,
Calton. _ _ _

With two exceptions, the injured suffer only from
slight bruises and nervous shock. Duffy has had his
right arm broken, and Al'Lean's left shoulder-blade is
fractured.

Among the accounts of the affair given by the in-
jured lying in the infirmary are the following:
The lad William Pritchard states that he rushed
from the gallery down the stone stair, which he
believes was about five feet wide, and after reaching
the landing at the pay-box he remembered nothing
more. His side was very painful.—Robert McLean
says he wes in the pit when he heard a cry of " Firo "
from the balcony. The cry was taken up by the
whole house. The audience then commenced to
knock down the seats, jostle, and shove one another.
He rushed to the door, and then in the crowd lost his
senses. James Suffic, who was suffering from a
broken arm, beard a shout of fire from the pit.
He observed a number of the audience and the
.'tigene family rush upon the stage, while others
Jumped from the gallery into the net, thinking there
was scxnething wrong. He rushed down the gallery
Pairs, but '63 arm caught in the railing and was
broken. William Johnson got his hand severely cut
by jumping over the pit barricade, which was spiked.
Tames Dunlop was in the gallery, and on the alarm
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

THE GARMOYLE BREACH OF PROMISE

CASE.

The action for breach of promise brought by Miss
Fortescue against Lord Garmoyle will be heard on,
or soon after, the 17th November, when special jury
causes will be taken. The case stands sixth on the
list and all statements to the effect that it has been
settled are without foundation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

DISASTROUS GALE ON THE SCOTCH

COAST:

A violent gale broke over the north-east coast of
Scotland on TueEday, and gradually increased in fury,
till at nightfall it blew quite a tempest, involving the
greatest peril to life and property. The gale was
accompanied by heavy rain, and such was the fury of
the elements that it was almost impossible for pedes-
trians to walk in the streets of Aberdeen. The sea
was running very high, and during the day nine
vessels were driven into Aberdeen for shelter.
Amongst the vessels was one in a totally dis-
abled condition—the Glencoe, of Newcastle. This
vessel, while on a voyage from Hamburg to New-
castle, was exposed to the full fury of successive
gales, and her crew underwent great privations.
The Glencoe left Hamburg laden with salt sixteen
days ago. When only sixty-five miles off the Tyne
she was caught in a gale and driven back to the
coast of Norway. On Thursday last her mizenmast
went by the board, and a jury mast had to be rigged
out. The crew suffered greatly from the effects of
the weather and want of rest, and ultimately they
found themselves without a particle of food, the small
stock of salt herrings having been exhausted. They
Lad no fuel, and only a small supply of water. For
four days they were in this miserable plight, when
they managed to steer for Aberdeen. By that time
the crew and the captain's wife, with two boys who
were also on board, were in a very exhausted condi-
tion, and their appearance created much sympathy
amongst the people at Aberdeen harbour, who sent
out provisions to them, as it was some time before the
r,:ssel could be got into the channel.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

RETURN OF LORD NORTHBROOK.

Lord Northbrook, accompanied by his private
secretary, Captain Beaumont, RN., arrived on Sunday
morning at Charing-cross, shortly after five o'clock,
having stopped only a couple of hours in Paris. His
lordship, who is looking well, drove at once to the
Admiralty, where about mid-day Earl Granville, who
had remained in town fcr the purpose, called upon
him, and they were closeted together for a consider-
able time. Later on Lord Northbrook called at the
Prime Minister's official residence, but Mr. Gladstone
was out.

His lordship's report and recommendations upon.
Egyptian matters will form one of the earliest sub-
jects of consideration by the Cabinet, and it is
believed that statements embodying the conclusions
arrived at, will in due course be made to Parlia-
ment, in the Commons by Mr. Gladstone or the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Lords by Earl
Granville or the noble Commissioner himself.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

1380 SGR')VE,

COURT LE2T.—The half-yearly Cou-t Leet and
Lord Ba.lon of Lord Windsor, lord of the manor of
Bromsgrove, was held at the Town Hall, on Wed-
nesday, when Mr. J. Sher lon was appoini el bailiff,
and Mr. J. Braizer reeve, for the ensuin'4 y 'a-. The
constaldestud otter officers were also appointed.
In the eveninl the steward of the manor (Mr. T.
Scott) presided at the dinner at the Golden Cross
Hotel. The healths oh Lord Windsor and his infant
son and heir were drunk enthusiastically. Tile con-
stables also had a substanti'il dinner pr„;•id for
them at the Golden Cross Hotel.

i.OAL BOARD—A. monthly meeting of this Board
was held on Wednesday evening. It was ordered
that a general ilistrii:t rate of Is 6d in the pound be
It was proposed by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Roper
and carried unanimously, "That this Board views
satisfacwn the efforts made to establish a rail_
way from Wolverhampton to Bromsgrove, and
pledges itself heartily to support the project." The
Clerk read the award of Mr. Gibson, the umpire in
the case Sheldon v Loral Board, and Mr. Baylis
asked for details, which Mr. Sanders sail could not
be supplied. A long and heated discussion followed
respecting questions asked by Mr. Roper upon cor—
respondence relating to Mr. Sheldon's claim, and it
was decided that the correspondence should be read
,ind considered in committee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

DUDLEY.

MAGISTERIAL —At the Police Court, on Wednes-
day,before the ex-Mayor (Alderman Garrett) and
Messrs. Finch, Jewkes, and Wright (magistrates),
Esther Postin (16), Fletcher Square, Netherton, was
charged with assaulting her mother, Clara Pos,in,
on the 14th ult. Complainant said she told her
daughter to clean tee bed rooms, and she refused,
She afterwards threw a pothook at her, and inflicted
a wound On the head. On a subsequent day defend-
ant kicked her and knocked two of her teeth out.
The Bench commented severely on the conduct of
the father, who, it appeared, had set his daughter a
had example by committing a violent assault on
complqinant. Defendant was put on her good be-
haviour for three months.—Mary Ann Saunders
(32), seamstress, Birmingham Street, was sent to
goal for fourteen days for embezzling 23 6d and is
91, the moneys of Mary Ann Porter, lodging-house
keeper. Prisoner was employed as deputy by
prosecutrix, and in March last she received the
above sums from lodgers and absconded.—Joseph
Watkiss, Oakeywell street, miner, was charged
with stealing a watch, the property of John Quin-
land, of the same place. Mr. S Ward defended.
After the wateh was missed it was pledged at the
pawmlop of Mr, Roberts, Netherton, and prisoner
was now identified. 'The Bench committed him for
trial and accepted bail,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

THE NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB.

On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Gladstone laid the
foundation-stone of the building which, upon com-
pletion, will be devoted to the accommodation of the
memhers of the National Liberal Club, London, in
place of the temporary premises at present occupied.
The site of the building, which is at the Embankment
end of Whitehall-place, covers an area which will
make the club the largest in London, and also
architecturally one of the finest structures of the
kind in the world. At the corner of the Victoria
Embankment and Whitehall-place there will be a
splendid tower rising to the height of 162 ft.
Stretching from that tower on the Embankment
side, and overlooking the public gardens, will
be a terrace 190 ft. long and 30ft. wide, with dining,
reading, and other rooms of the club much used,
looking out upon the gardens. The extent of
ground to be covered is 22,000 ft., obtained on
louse of 99 years from the Crown, and this is 7000 ft.
more than the space occupied by either the Carlton
or Reform clubs. The area of the upper floors will
represent 18,000 ft. The ground floor, under the ar-
rangement of the architect, Mr. Waterhouse, will
afford suites of rooms of a size and magnificence, as
regards the area covered and height from floor to
ceiling, such as are rarely to be found. For instance,
there will be four rooms of about 100 ft. long
and nearly 40ft. wide, and other rooms, which,
though smaller, will yet be of grand propor-
tions. Quite a striking feature in the building
will be the staircase, which will be 60ft. across from
side to side, and 40! t. from front to back. The
building alone, it is estimated will cost £120,000, and
will probably be completed in about eighteen months,
The Earl of Derby presided at the ceremony, and
stated that the club had now between 4000 and
and 5000 members. Mr. Gladstone having laid the
stone spoke upon Liberal principles, and contrasted
the present position of the Liberal Party with what
it had been before the Reform Bill of 1832 was
passed. He also alluded to the unprecedented delay
now being caused to legislation by taking advantage
of the rules of parliamentary procedure. Earl
Granville, the Marquis of Hartington, Mr. Chamber-
lain, Sir W. Hareourt, and Sir Dilke also addressed
the meeting. An address from the working men
engaged on the building was presented to the Premier.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

HAL ESOW.EN.

THE INSTITUTE.— A public meeting was held at
the Institute, on Tuesday night, for the purpose of
raising fun ls to liquidate a debt of over ZO)
whien at present exists. The Rev, C. C. 1; ti•
presided over a numerous attendance. Subscriptions
amounting to about £6O were..promiaed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING COM-
MISSION;

The Gazette of Tuesday night notified that the
Queel had been pleased to issue aCommission ap-
pointing the Earl of Aberdeen (chairman), his Royal
Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Mr. Joseph Cham-
berlain, Sir Charles Parker Butt (Judge of the Pro-
bate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division). Mr. John
Eldon Gorst, Q.C., Mr. Thomas Charles Baring, Mr.
Thomas Burt, Mr. Henry Green. Mr. James
Kennedy, Mr. James M‘Gregor, Mr. William Pearce,
Mr. Lawrence Douglas Smith, Mr. Leonard Charles
Wakefield, and Mr. William Walton as members
of the Commission to inquire into the extent and
cause of the loss of ships and lives at sea since the
report of the Commission on unseaworthy ships, and
to report on the remedies for such losses, having
special but not exclusive regard to the following sub-
jects : The laws concerning marine insurance and the
liability of shipowners, the functions and the adminis-
tration of the Marine Department of the Board of
Trade, the functions of the courts before whom
wreck inquiries are conducted, the condition and
efficiency of merchant officers and seamen, and the
best means of improving the same. The Commis-
sion is authorised to call upon all such persons as
may be judged most competent by reason of their
situation, knowledge, or experience to afford correct
information on the matters submitted, to have
access to, and examine all such books, documents,
resisters, and records as shall be judged, likely to
afford the fullest information on the subject of the
Commission; and to visit and personally inspect
such places in the United Kingdom as may be deemed
expedient for the more effectual carrying out of the
purposes of the Commission. The members of the
Commission are instructed to report matters sub-
mitted for consideration. Mr. Robert Anderson,
barrister-at-law, is appointed to be the secretary of
the Commission.

ROOT REMARKS-Stranger: "Could you tell me
the shortest route to—?" Old Stone-Crusher
(rather deaf) : "I dunno' nuthin' about 'em. There's
a mange' field a bit furder on; you might find a leetle
'un or two there."—Fun.

What is the difference between the proprietor of a
cattle train and a sea captain? One ships his steers
and the other steers his ship. Hence these steers.
According to their latest confession, our masters in
Free Trade get not only their post-cards, lead-pencils,
and Government stationery—but even their gun-
!,owder from Germany now. It appears that Cousin
Fritz has the secret of a gunpowder which is ever so
!ouch better than our own. We have a costly
,helnicai department at Woolwich that can discover
;I grain of arsenic in a dead whale; and we urge the
experts to find out this gunpowder secret at once or
return their salaries. It is not well to go to a rival
country fur your war material. It is not safe. At
all events, if we wanted to conquer the world at any
time, we should like very much indeed to be allowed
to make its gunpowders—Mocnahtine,