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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A DUDLEY

POLICE OFFICER.

At the Dudley Poli. e Court, on Monday, before
Messrs. Charles Cochrane and James Fisher
Police-constable Richard Hit9hinson was charged
with "unlawfully inflicting grievous bodily harm"
on George and Keturah Ann Bateman. Mr. S;hkes
prosecuted. Defendant asked for a remand, as he
had engaged Mr. Shakespeare to defend. The
wing cseuwrgaesontheant taken.
en.
Guest Hospital,
Mr. urOs- 28th G
said that on George Batem n was
;t 1 0 • •
brought to the hosp. a n examining his head
he found three small scalp wounds. They did not
extend to the bone. They might have been caused
by a policeman's staff.
Keturah Ann
.Bateman said her husband was at
the Swan Inn, Primrose-hill, at about eight o'clock
on te 28th ult. She saw him and spoke to him,
and then went to her father's. Soon after her
sister spoke to her, and she went outside. She Haw
ner husband on the opposite side of the street, and
he was going home. Defendant was also on the
turnpike road. She heard her husband say "This
a onkey's following me; he has had his knife, in me
a long time. If I have done anything take me to
the lock-up." DefendaFt.said, "I shall have you
now." Her husband said, "Take me, then" De-
fendant said, "I'll take you to Dudley;" and then
laid hold of her husband by the coat and knocked
him into the gutter. The defendant fell on to her
husband, who, on getting up, laid hold of the
policeman's leg to help himself. Defendant hit
her husband across the head twice with his staff.
Her husband fell senseless and bled "most fearfully"
She screamed "Murder," and put up her aim to
prevent defendant giving her husband another
blow, when he struck her across the arm and broke
it with his staff. He then " swung " her into the
hedge. She felt him on the top of her, and she
received another blow on her back. When she got
up, her husband was bleeding and senseless on the
ground. Defendant went and gave him another
blow with his staff on the side of the head That
was the third blow. Mr. Bonser ai this time came
up,:and, looking at her husband, said, "He's dead. '
Defendant said, "Take him home if he bas a home
and if you don't I'll kill him." The policeman
then ran away. Her husband had not touched
defendant before he was knocked into the gutter.
She was under medical treatment now.
The Bench remanded defendant till Monday
nut, but soooptad bail for his a
prorsaim
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

THE BISHOP OF ROCHESTER ON
TEMPERANCE.

At Westminster Abbey Cu Sunday evening, a
sermon was preached by the Bishop of Rochester on
behalf of the cause of the IsTational Temperance League.
In the course of his address kis lordship quoted
statistics from which it appeared that the money
spent in intoxicating drinks last rear was £181,770
more than in the preceding year, th( total cost of such
drinks consumed dating that period lepresenting a sum
of about £142,000,000. It was also worth noticing that
while the costs of wines and spits, which were
supposed to be consumed chiefly by tee so•cailed upper
classes had fallen to the extent of ver nearly 2,000,000
sterling, the expenditure in resptct of beer had
increased by more than that amour*. The preacher
spoke in the warmest terms of the efbrts of those who
were endeavouring to grapple with tlis great evil, and
earnestly appealed to every member of the congrega-
tion to assist the movement in every ?oesible way.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

THE RELIEF OF EKOWE.

A Military Correspondent of the Daily News gives the fol-
lowing interesting account of the relief of Ekowe :
On Thursday morning, all being ready, a start was
made with the three regiments, toe 57,h, the 60th, and
91st, to 3ccomplinh the relief of Colonel Pearson, who
with his garrison had been beleaguered since January
24. Lord Chelmsford accompanied the force, whi-h
turned from the lower road to the right, and crossed
the old battle field of Iny,zane, about four miles from
Ginghilovo, The country about here is bushy in
places, but not densely wooded, and none ot the
enemy were seen. The old road which Colonel
Pearson traversed in January was followed, and
further on, as the troops advanced, it became
evident that the Zulus had endeavoured to
make the road impassable by breaking it up in
places. As Eko we was approached the order of march
up the ridge was necessarily straggling, but all diffi•
culties were at length overcome, and as the sun was
setting Ekowe was neared. It was a time of intense
interest to all present when the camp which had been
so long isolated was but a mile or two ahead. What
feelings of gladness must those who held the fort have
experienced when they saw the convoy coming—
when hope was so soon to be realised and captivity to
end. During their many weeks of imprisonment they
had cheered themselves by singing, as I afterwards
learnt from several of the gallant fellows—
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

THE MARKETS.

MARB-LANE.-110,NDIY.
Quiettiess still prevailed in the grain trade at nark-lane.
The steadiness resulting from a few purchases on French
account has been fully counterbalanced by the fine weather.
English wheat was in rather short/supply ; throughout deal-
ings were limited. Fine samples were tolerably firm but
other :inns were irregular, and lower to sell. Foreign wheat
sold quietly at barely late rates 'There was a fair supply on
offer. Barley was in slaw demand, and was rather less
firm. Malt was quiet, and without change. There was
less inquiry for oats, and the tone of the market was not
so good. Maize was in more request at drooping prices
Beaus were firm, but peas inactive at about late rates. The
flew market was dull and weak.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—Moram,

A rather better tone prevailed in the cattle trade. As re-
gards beasts, our home receipts have been only moderate,
but have included a fair proportion of choice stock.. The
quality of the Scotch receipts was as Usual good; there wax
more life in the demand, and prices realited were. higher
than last week by 2d. per 810. The best Scots and crosses
sold at bs. to bs. 2d. per 81b. From Norfolk and &Wolk we
received about 1,600, from other parts of England about 600,
and from Scotland 166 head. On the foreigu side of the
market there was a fair show of beasts frtim Denmark,
Spain, and Sweden. The inquiry was mere animated,
and prices were firmer. The sheep pens were fairly
well filled. The market was firmer, and the tendency of
prices was against the buyer. °cc...tat:molly the best
Downs and half- breds realised 65., but thia quotation was ex-
ceptional, be. 101 per 81b. being Ll* general top price.
Lambs were quiet, at Bs. to Bs. Cd. per 81b. Calves were
steadier. Pigs sold at about late prices. At Depfford there
were about 700 beasts and 8,000 sheep. Inferior beasts, 4s.
to 4s. 6d.; second quality, 44. 6d. to 4s. Bth; prime large
oxen, 4s. 10d. to bs. , prime Scots, bs. to 55. 2d.; inferior
sheep, 4s. to Sc, ; second quality, bs. to bs. 6d. ; prime coarse-
woolled, ss. Bd. to bs. 100..; prime Southdown, ss. 10d. to
6*.; large coarse calves, be. 6d. to 65.; prime small ditto,
6s. to 6s. Bd.; large hogs, as. Bd. to 4s. 2d.: small porkers
41. 2d. to 4s. Bd.; lambs, Bs. to Bs. 6d. per 81b. to sink the
offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

There was a moderate supply of meat on offer, and thee
trade remained slow. Prices were as follows —lute ice'
beef, 2s. Bd. to Ss. ; middliug ditto, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 10d.; plow
ditto, 4s. to 4s. 4a. ; Scotch ditto, 48. 2d. to 4s. 6d. ; veal,
is to is. 4d. ; inferior mutton, 38. 4d. to ss. ;
ditto, 4s. to is.; prime cutto, is. 4d. to 61 ; large Pv,rlE,
3s. Bd. to 4s. 4d. ; small ditto, 41. 2d. to 4s. ; and //Arab,
7s. Bd. to Sc. Bd. per Sib, by the carcase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

[From Punch]
MR. BULL ON FREE TRADE.

THE more I've to pay for m] imports, the worse;
The less, why the better, of :ourse, for my purse.
Best of all 'twere to get then for nothing, no doubt—
And I couldn't lose money 1:q doing without.
If I can do without them, perhaps twould be well
Not to buy goods at all where in tarn I can't sell.
Prohibition's mere thrift ; I save all I don't spend,
Though I may'nt force my neighbour his tariff to mend.
But suppose I can't do without this thing or that,
If I don't get it cheap as I cui, I'm a flat.
Did I not let it into my porta duty free,
E'en Lord Bateman must on that a donkey I'd be.
Re who sells me things chess in so far does me good;
Though not doing so much as he might if he would.
Because I can't get all I want of the man,
Fools would have me refuse to get all that I can!
Trade free upon both sides beds Trade free on one;
But by half if 'Us better, half': better than none.
And who but a simpleton e'er 3an suppose,
That for spiting my face I wou'd bite off my nose 2
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

iota' anb tstrut tletvs.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—TIIO edkly meeting
ot this Board was heid yegterday. Mr. Ray
intal in the chair. There were also presem
,les3rs. H. Biilidgnatn.ilaskew, Pareter,
ey, Burr, Psrues, ttoliesun, R. B. Guest, Milk,
Wouu, Rev. C. ii. Cole, Webb, J. liillinghem,
j:Les, Pltut, Rhodes, L.tveuder, Kelly,
Grues!., awl Brooke. Admitted into the
a ,us 14 ; diseharge:t 17 ;. born 0 ; rleau 2 rc•
in the house 462 ; corresponding week
it yodr 452. Out-door relief liitigswinford
irit .t 43 us. Od ; Stourbridge district .€3:l
158 9.1; lialesowen district, £26 34 2.1 ; hoe..
co-sideat 21s; total, £ll3 133 lid ; against £63
2g 51 last y:Ntr.—The ussisttnt clerk reported
taut owing to failing health, his father, i.tie eirJrk
no longer felt able to grapple with the rapid y
iuereasitg dndrs ryquircit of bitn, and was
advised by 11i3 medical man to at once ilives
hitusel ot souto of his work. He would, so-
lordid.4ly teel it his duty at an early date to
-ender resignation to the Board. The

,luarcLins rxiire-ssed their regret that the clerk
fe t c Aupei lei. to tAke his step.

LOCAL FAILURE.

A petition for liquidation has been filed in the
Stourbridge County Court by Join: Taylor, of t.o
Throe Crowns Inn, Hay Green, licensed victualler,
tai or, and draper, with liabilities estimated at
V,BOO. Messrs. Gould :In I:,:eoek, Stour ridge,
are the solicitors to the petition, and Mr. C. Evers
is appointed the receiver.
Kiso EDWARD'S SellooL.—The lists of th., candi-
dates who obtained distinction in th., Carat), idge L al
Examinations tielo last Uhris,rnas, h,tve just been
published.—The flan wing plact. s were gained by buys
trom this school. In the seniur division, E. F. Otter
obtained the 2nd place in Latin, out of 441 candidates;
and the Bth place in Englisb, out of 592 ea didates
A. W. Seott gained the 9th place in Greek, out of 1 1
candidates.—,m the junior divi-ion, E. J. Evers
:In Latin, 9 3rd place,
out of .CiU at s; in G:.!eiz, the 16th pla,e out
of ;Th candidat ; in Mathematics. the 19 h. pl .ce
ott of 267/ • andidates ; and in Enqiish, the 60 h
place out of 318 S canada es.
.• • k-./ • . :•.I v.
Imam% mai* ogim• of
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

TRADESMENS' ADDRESSES.

FITE.—EPILEPTI C —FITS oi FALlxro SICENE
certain method of cure has been discovered for the
distressing complaint by a physician, who is desirou
hat All sufferers may benefit frcin this providential it's
over' ; it is never known to fail, ad will cure the mo,
hopelest• case after all other means have be-n tried,
ie pfteticulars will be sent by post to any person free f
icr ge.—Address:— W. W,LLIAMR. 10, Ortfosu Terrace
Hyde Park. Lowing,.

Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—The finest remedies
in the world for bad legs, old wonnds. sores. and ulcers.
If used accerding'to directions given with them there isi'
no wound, bad leg, or ulcerous sore, however obstinatell
or long standing, but will yield to thtir healing and
curative properties. Numbers of persons who bays been ,
1
patients in several of the large hospitals and under the I
care of eminent surgeons. without deriving the slightest I
benefit, have been thoroughly cured by Holloway's OM. ,
ment and P lls. For glandular swellings, tumours,
seurvy, and diseases of the skin there is no medicintl
that can be used with so good an effect. In fact, in thei
wort forms of disease, dependent upon the condition efi
I blood, these medicines, if used conjointly, are irresistible

PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS have fo
twenti-five years held the first pace in the world as an
effectual antidote to Indigeston. Wind on the Stomach,
Bilion•mess. and all complaints arising from a disordered
.tate of the Stomach. Bowels, or Liver. Tonic, invigor,
sting and purifying tb( s form the Les' remedy extant
Of all Chemists. is lid and 2, 91 per bax., or of PAGE.
D. WOODCOCK, Calvert Stye° t,Norwieh, for stamps,

If there is any Lady or Gentleman who has not let
tried SUDDEN'S BALSAM of HOREHOUND eta
COLTSFOOT for Cotighs, Colds, Bronchitis, or ary
.flection of the Chest or Lungs. let them do so at on so
and they will find that roe dose will give relief, and one
bottle, in most cases, effect a most complete cure. Don't
,be persuaded to take any other kind. Bottl. s is, lidt
,(1 2s. 9d. Agents for Stuurbridge Mr. J. H. Blaird
. 75, High Street, and Mr. S. Hughes, 154, High Street
Pharmaceutical Chemist*.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

CONVALESCENT HOMES.
To the Editor of the Stourbridge Obserrer.

Sir,—The very numerous cses that come bef ,re
District Cominitiees of this Society, in whiiit
:ountry air ail(' good food appear to be absolutely
necessary in order to appoint a Special Committee to
ascertain the rules of and the extent of the acconio-
dation in existing Convalescent Hcmes, land to re-
port whether greater facilities for giving assistance
ot this nature cannot be secured. It i 4 on behalf of
this Commiteee that I would more especially ask
your assistance.
There are numerous Convalescent Homes, some
but little known. There is no sufficient means of
ascertaining what accommodation there is available
in these Homes, for what class they are suitable,
what is the cost of the journey, &c. Hence there
arises delay and inability to find accommodation,
when, in fact, though one Home may be full,
another may be partially empty.
As a first step, as complete a list as possible of
existing Convalescent Homes is necessary. Thanks
to the Editor of the Woman's Gazette, who has pub-
lished a 'Handbook of Institutions for Women,' to
the Editor of the Classified Directory of Metropolitan
Charities,' to the authorities of the Metropolitan
Hospitals, and to other persons, a list of about 110
Homes has been made. There is reason, however,
to believe that this does not nearly represent the
number of Homes available for and within reach
of the Metropolis. May I ask your readers, there-
fore, if they will forward me the names and ad-
dresses of any Homes that may be known to them,
with any particulars they may think necess.
lam, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
C. S. LOCH, Secretary,
Society for Organising Charitable Itelicf
and Repressing Mendicity.
CENTRAL OFFICE:
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

COOKING BY GASH!

THE STOURBRILGE GAS COMPANY
beg to call the attention of Gas CULI6u ua,r6 and
the Public generally to their well assorted and carefully
•ielected Stock of Prize Medal Gas Cookers which they
uow offer at remarkably low prices
These Cooking Stoves are by the best known makers
and can be confidently recommended.
The Company have also a capitil assortment of Ga
Boiling Stoves and Gas Fittings of every description at
gushy low prices.

an inspeetton of their Show Room is respectiallY
invited.

W. Nor.Ta, Manager,

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

THE SIX DAYS' BICYCLE RACE.

This competition for the Bicycling Long Distance
Championship of England ended on Saturday evening
last at the Agricultural Hall, London, in the victory
of G. Waller, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, who compassed
the marvellous distance of 1,172 miles in the week—
thus beating the previous "best on record" for
the time by 112 miles. Waller rode throughout
the week with great judgment, as after once
obtaining the lead he seldom forced the pace,
but alwaOs kept going sufficiently fast to main-
tain his advantage. He waq declared the winner of
the belt (value £100) and £lO5 in money. C. Terront,
the young French champion, was second with 1,128
miles, the prize for this being £3O, Lees, of
Sheffield, who was third in the last contest, having
done 1,102 miles 5 laps, won the third prize of £2O.
Stanton, of Hornsey, was fourth, with 1,100 miles:
Higham, of Nottingham, fifth, with 1,030 miles 5
laps; Andrews, of Birmingham, sixth, with 1,010
miles; Evans seventh, 956 miles 5 laps; and White
last, 810 miles.

. During the past year no lees than 237 persons were
killed and 2,435 injured in the streets oi London.
• . .14.1 ;
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

THE TRIALS OF THE CHURCH.

The Archbishop of Canterbury preached on Sunday
afternoon at the Church of St. Mary-the-Less, Prince's-
road, Lambeth, at the anniversary service in com-
memoration of the opening of that church. His
Grace having alluded to the trials and sorrows of the
Church through the various ages, from the time of its
foundation to the Reformation, the Most Rev. praacher
remarked that they had assembled to commemorate
the fiftieth anniversary of the consecration of the
church of St. Mary-the-Less. The bishops who, at
the consecratien of that edifice, were ruling the
Church, had been gathered to the dust, while he who
took a leading p%rt in the ceremony of the foundation
and conFecration, after one of the longest and brightest
episcopates that ever marked the annals of the Eng-
lish Church, had gone, and that day his third succes-
sor stood in his place. His Grace concluded by refer-
ring at length to the trials which the Church must
ever expect to encounter, and to the strength she may
expect from her founder in bearing those trials and
persecutions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

MR, SPURGEON ON THE SIGNS OF

THE TIMES.

In the course of his inaugural address at the fifteenth
annual conference of the Pastors' Coll.-ge, at which
five hundred ministers were present, Mr. Spurgeon
referred to certain indications of religious progress
now apparent. He counselled unity amongst the
ministry, remarking that when he ,ound the blessing
of God to rest upon quarrelling be intended to go in
for it. Alluding to the outlook of the present
period, he said he could say but few words,
because he was not certain that any of them com-
manded so great a height as to be able to take a
panoramic view. They were apt only to see a
portion of the field, and then drawing general conclu-
sions from partial observation they often made
mistakes. But he did not feel at all depressed at the
outlook, as far as his little " minaret "-allowed him to
see. He did not feel desponding because of the bad-
ness of the times. He did not think the outlook for
the unbeliever was very bright just now. Some few
years ago sceptics took up the battle from every
quarter with the utmost courage. They had not
much to lose; and were attired in their own natural
beauty like the Zulus at the Cape. he gave them
credit that they came at a very dashing rate and tre.
mendous speed, and certainly did appear to win some
victories, so that the hearts of some Christians failed
them. At the present moment, however, they seemed to
have a steady fear of the orthodox, and seemed to be me-
ditating rather some fresh attack than to be conducting
one. He did not attach much value to the recent
decision of the Congregational Union upon the point,
though he thought it a wonderful sign of the times,
and showed that unbelief and free-thinking had not
yet won the victory. He recommended ministers to
trouble less about grappling with scepticism. When
on the Continent travelling along a road which had
been mended he found himself unable to proceed far,
because it had been mended with such diligence as
to make it impassable, while the untouched portion
was in capital condition. So many ministers kept on
mending the road at such a rate that nobody could go
over it, and sinners did not find their way to Oorist
because of the attempts to block up certain holes
which atheists had made. Let them run a steam

roller of tremendous faith over the whole concern; it
would then be a better road, and they might expea
happier and increased traffic. He proceeded to de.
liver some stirring counsels to discouraged ministers.
If they had smr..ll congrezations, let them be the best
instructed of people. When hearing of a cure of
souls in which £1,200 was paid for a population of 90,
be had said, "They ought to cure them with the best
of salt, and do them thoroughly well." To encourage
themselves, let them try and encourage others.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1879

REFUSING TO QUIT.—SarIIUM Stev. e,voa was sum-
moned by Ann Porter, on be,ialf of Jo: e..)11 Whitmore
landlord of the Five W.ays Inn, Cradley Heath, for
being disorderly and refusing to quit when requ, stet'.
Miss Porter said she did not wish to press the ease
if defendant would pay costs and promise to ke )1)
out of the house. In answer to the Bench witness
said defendant was making a disturban( e and re-
fused to leave for half -an-hour and she sent for the
police. Police-constable Sylvestre said about a
quarter-past nine he was sent for to the Five Ways.
He saw defendant standing in the kitchen with his
face covered with blood. He had been fighting.
Miss Porter asked him to go out and he did so.
Fined 2s. 6d. and costs; in default 14 days.
DRUNKENNESS._— Samuel Bissell and Joseph
Bissell, brothers, were charged with being drunk
and disorderly at Windmill End on the 27th tilt.
Police-constable Rowlands proved that defendants
were drunk and fighting. Fined is. and costs each.
—Stephen Bridges was charged with being drunk
and disorderly on the 2nd inst, at Blackheath.
Police-constable Frost found the defendant drunk
in the Market Place, Blackheath about 10 minutes
past eleven on the night of the 2nd inst, and ha was
using bad language. Defendant who said he did
not recollect anything about it wa fined is.. and
costs. •

AN OLD OFFENDBR.—Noah Allport, miner, 3 well
known attendant at this Court, was summoned by
Mr. J. Taylor, relieving miller, for neglecting hie
wife and family and allowing them to become
chargeable to the common fund of the Dudley
Union on the 22nd ult. Mr. Taylor said defendant'
wife and children became chargeable to the Union
on the 22nd tilt, and had received three weeks re-
lief at 4s. per week. Defendant was a collier and
he neglected to support his family for a nnmber of
years. He had been summoned thre- or four
times for similar offenc s but it did not seem ti havt-
any effect upon him. Mr. Smit, said in nine years
there were twenty-four convictions against defend-
ant for drunkenness and neglecting his family.
Mr. Taylor said he was instructed to press the case.
The Bench said they should not give defendant
the chance of paying on th it:uecasion as his mother
always found the money for him but they should
commit him for one month with hard labour.

Correspondence.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

I. CLARKEIS:.i,

WORLD FAMED

(BLOOD MIXTUREI

U
Trade Mark,--" Blood Mixture."
1.7)T1E,
iICi!EAD A -3DET!f Ps EURIF., lER& RESTORER
, raptions, Blotches,
Ulcerated Sore Legs, Old Sores, Glaadnlar
Swellings, Cancerous Ulcers, Spots, Pimples,
rPustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ringworms, Scald
:Heads, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Reit, Scarfs,
Wiscolorations of the Skin, Humours and
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THE ZLOBANI MOUNTAIN AFFAIR.

The following is the official account of the affair al
the Zlobani Mountain:—

KAMBULA CAMP, ZULULAND, March 30.
_ _

"Sir,— I have the honour to report that the Zlobani
Mountain was successfully assaulted and its summit cleared
at daylight on the 2811 by Lieutenant-Colonel Buller, C. 8.,
with the Mounted R!flemen and 2nd Battalion Wood's ir-
regulars, under the, command of Second Commandant
Roberti, wLo worked under the general direction of Major
Leet, commanding the corps. I joined Colonel Russell's
column at dusk on the 27th, athis bivouac, about five miles
west of the Ziobani Mountain. I had with me the Hon. It
Camhell, District Stff Officer to No. 4 column; Mr. Lloyd,
political waist aut ; Lieutenant Ly sons, 90th Light Infantry,
orderly officer, and my mounted personal escort, consisting
of eight men of the 90th Infantry, and tix natives under
Tlmtonga, one of Pondo's sons. Boon after 3 a.m. I rode
eastward with these details, and at daylight got on Colonel
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

THE INTOMBI DISASTER.

An account given by one of the survivors of the Intombi
disaster, is as follows :--41 We were sleeping fully accoutred,
and towards morning overheard a shot fired, and imme-
diately all stood to arms, but as nothing further tran-
spired we lay down in our tents again. After some time I
heard another shot, and a voice called 'Guard, turn out.'
I ran outside my tent to find the Zulus inside the laagar and
the tents in crowds. I ran for the river, and just on
reaching the bank was wounded in the head by an assegai.
Throwing myself in the stream I was carried down out of
my depth, and being unable to swim I feit I was drown-
log. I managed to loosen my belt, and just ss I was ex-
hausted I got to the opposite bank. A Zulu here was in
waiting for me, and with his assegai tried to stab me as I
clambered up the bank. I caught hold of the blade of
the weapon as it was descendihg to save myself, and suc-
ceeded partially for it only wounded my hand. Holding
fast to it. I struggled with the savage for its possession
till the spear broke away from the stick, and then I
stabbed him. After this I became unconscious, and fell
amongst the reeds at the foot of the bank. Recovering my
senses shortly, I heard some one in very good Englisn call
out 'Come out, Jack, it's all right.' Looking from my place
of concealment, I saw a man with a shield, and I thought
it was not, perhaps, 'all right,' so I lay quiet till I heara the
Zulus going away, and din-ctly afterwards the sound of
horses' feet and Major Tucker's voice. Of course then I
came out of my hiding-place."

Her Majesty's troopship Orontes sailed on Monday from
Queenstown for le Cwe with drafts for the regimens now
serving in the South African war, in order to maintain them
at their full strength. The full number embarked at Queens-
town and at Portsmouth was 973 rank and file, 28 officers, 26
sergeants, and 10 trumpeters.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

THE ACCIDENT AT A FORD.

The Civil and Military Gazette has received the fol-
lowing account of the accident at the ford on the night
of the 30th March, from Jellslabad :
The even tenonr of our camp life here was broken
yesterday evening by the stir and bustle occasioned by the
formation and despatch of two expeditions, numbering
nearly one half of the division. The excitement of the hour
had died away, and the camp was sinking into the repose of
night, when it was rudely re-awakes ed by the intelligence
that within two miles of our camp over 40 men of the 10th
Hussars had met a sudden and terrible fate. A squadron
of tne regiment, numbering some 76 men, had left the camp
at about 9.30 p.m. ace impanied by a, squadron of the llth
Bengal Lancers, as a flanking party to one of the expeditions.
and having proceeded to a ford across the Kaul river about
a mile and a halt below our camp, the order was given to
crces the river. Mr. Jenkyns, the Assistant Political Officer
with the force, accompanied the party, and heading the
column, led the way across. The Lancers followed and
reached the opposite shore in safety, with their ammuni-
tion mules Its their rear. The ill-fated squadron of the
Hussars then essayed to cross, bit from some misterions
cause an officer, Lieutenant Harford, aid forty-five
of the men were swept down the stream and
drowned. lhelr horses, more fortunate than the riders,
nearly all escaped and rushed back to the camp, where
their arrival raiieql too well-tonnded doubts as to what had.
occurred. Sixteen only of the 75 men which the squadron
comprised succeeded in reaching the opposite shore, and
these, seeing the fate of their comrades, returned. When
the extent of the calamity became known In the camp,
parties of officers and men at once proceeded to the spot.
It was, of course, far too late to render assistance, and all
that could be done was to seek for the bodies. For a time
the false hope that some at least of the missing men bad
reached the opposite shore or had gained the bank lower
down in safety, was nourished only to be disappointed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-10

THE AFGHAN WAR.

The following is from The Standard of Monday :
_ _GuN.pem, treK, Sunday.

A messenger from Yakoob arrived on Fridav, with letters
stating that the Ameer is leaving Catint for Gandzimuck, to
complete the negotiations in person. The Ameer is expected
here on the Bth instant. The resalt of this meeting will, it
is believed here, lead to the termination of the campaign,
since Yakoob's coming must be taken as showing his
acquiescence in the demands we have made.
- -

LAHORE, Sunday.

From the rumours that reach us from the interior, it
appears that Yakoob has for some time been losing rather
than gaining ground from his vacillation between two
courses. At first he endeavoured to attach the fighting
portion of the community to his cause by promising to resist
us to the last, and the failure to fulfil this promise has
exasperated that section of his adhevents.
On the other hand, it has been clear, ever since the atti-
tude of Mahomed Haahim Khan, the rival claimant to the
throne. two.tne alarming, that Yakoob must eooner or later
make friends with us, especially as Mohamed Hashim has
from the first offered, in the event of his succeeding to the
throne, to grant us our own terms.
A civil war in Afghanistan would be in every way unfortu-
nate, and Government are endeavouring to induce Mohamed
Bashim to withdraw his pretensions to the throne, and to
disarm. As for Wali Mahomed, he is perfectly docile, and
is ready either to btoome Arueer as our nominee or to with-
drAw with us and to accept the position of a British pen-
sloe er.

Tbe only danger of any hitch occuring in our negotiations
with Yakoob is that he should ask too much assistance
against his domestic enemies. We are ready to give him
the weiht of our recngnition and goodwill, but not to aid
him with material force to maintain his claim.

It is generally considered as probable that although we
may make peaceful arrangements with Cabal, we shall,
before matters settle down, be compelled to fight and
subdue the Afreedees and Momunds.