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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

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lIOD'S CL'EN IVI:S 'vole) uniier thi• NO est med ;cal sanc_
ton in the csse of the late Earl Beaconsfield. The medicine
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

MURDER OF TWO CHILDREN Al
PLYMOUTH.

A man named Edward Bath Edwards, a cabinet-
maker, and his wife, who recently went' from London
to Plymouth to reside, were apprehended on Saturday
night charged with the murder of their two children.
About eleven o'clock on that night a policeman was
in duty at Bishop's-place, near the Millbay Docks,
Plymouth, when a woman rushed up to him in a state
of great alarm, and told him that a max. had mur-
dered his two children. The constable, on going to
the house, found Edwards lying on the floor in the
middle of the room, and on the bed were two children
--one a boy of seven years, and the other an infant
six months old, with their throats cut in a terrible
manner. The policeman then ascertained that
the woman who had come to him was Edwards's
wife. Edwards is a native of Plymouth, but has
been in London about fifteen years, and got
married while living there. Failing to obtain work
in London he came to Plymouth about six or seven
weeks since,- and from that time to the present
has only obtained a day and a half's work, and has,
latterly been greatly depressed in spirits. His wife's,
statement is that having on Saturday evening put the,
children to bed she went out for a short time, leaving'
her husband at home. When she returned the room
was in darkness, and failing to find any matches she
went to bed in the dark. Her husband returned sub-.'
sequently, and then she alleges she discovered for the'
first time that the children had been murdered. The:
police discovered that a razor had been used with'
which to commit the crime, and the murder was of so
determined a character that the heads of the children
were nearly severed from their bodies. The bed and
clothing were saturated with blood, but, strange to
say, not the slightest trace of blood has been found on
either Edwards or his wife. None of the other occu-
pants of the house heard any screams during the
evening, and the death of the children must have
been instantaneous.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

HALESOWEN.

MAO —Ar the Police Curt on Tuesday,
before Me.3si s. Edward Gem and H. T, Hickman
• (magistrates), Taoruas Bishop, agent, Ronisle.;,
was tined 20s and co,ds for c irrying a gua without
a liceaae.—Charlis iesaliug ti Rainbow,
was aaarged wit a committing an a..g.-avated assault
on a woman n.imen Elizabeth Tethers on the 9th
inst. Mr. Waldron defended. Toe Bench fined
t.e!endant 20i and e.,sts stud also ordered him to
pay a guinea, the su-geon's fee.—James Siviter
landlord of tb,e. Plough and Thrrow I on, Rumb w,
was surnainneA•for permitting drunkenness in his
house on the 9th inst. Police-constihle her, is
stated he went into the defendant's house to serve
a M/11 named Bastin with a summons. On going
int° the smoke room he saw that Bastin was drunk,
with a pint cf ale on a table before him. Mr.
Waldren, who defended, submitted that Vie mag-
istrates could not convict his client, becausP it was
clearly laid down in St me that before ma;.iistrates
permitting drunkenness
amid coavict a man for
they must be convinced that a landlord
bail a knowledge that a drunken man was in
his house. There was 120 evidence to s'iow that
the defendant had a knowledge that Blade. was in
his house. Mr. Gem said tt.ere was a doubt as to
whether the defendant keew that 1: stin was in the
hose, and the case wool be dismissal—Samuel
for having
been foand hunk on the licensed
01,aiges, was fined 23 6d and costs.—James Siviter,
the defendant in the previoas case, was fined I.os
and costs for being drauk on his own li,vnsed
premises on the 9th inst.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

DUDLEY AND MIDLAND GEOLOGICAL
SOCIETY.

The fourth field meeting of this semon was held
on Wednesday, at Kinver, Compton and Enville.
The unfavourable w.41-ler prevented the whole of
the programme being carried out, and considerably
dtraiuished the number of the party, tvnich, tv.:wever,
numbered nhout thirty, After driving through
Stourbrid4e, a good seotinn of Lower Bunter sand-
stone, showing the false bedding so Usual in this.
rock, was observed at he Ridge, where there is also
a large quarry in the Bunter conglomerate, the next
succeeding best of the Bunter series. The route
was then continued to %fr. James Bird's sand quarry.
near te Stewpony Inn, where Mr. Bird had laid
out a good co•lection of local pebbles and fossils,
among which were several specimens of Pentamequr
obtomus and Orthie Ituttlei,qhen,sis, together with
."r" pious of carboniferous limestone. agat,s,
J3•4l)ers, &c. The party then drove to the Vicarage
Kuiver,. where luncheon was kindly provided for
them by ale Rev. John Hod son. After thanks had
been t...0n ye:yeti to Mr. anti Mrs Hodfrsen for
.their
ao.ipitality, Mr. Hodgson led the way t., Kinver
Church, the history and architecture of which he
fully desctibed, He then pointed out the several
members of ,the Bunter group of rocks, which are
well exposed on the hillstde on which the church
stands, callinr attention to the tipple-marks, which
were plainly visible. The rain prevented the party
walkipg to the top of Kinver Edge, to see the old
camp:which has frequently been described as Roman
but which Mr. Kodgson thought was Most Probable
of Anglo-Saxondat:'. The party then &rove to Comp
too noticitr.r t-ay a narrow baslsitic dyke,which
penetrates throogh the sandstone. These- the- touts'
was continued to Enville, and on arriving there, the
party w‘dized to the church, which in the last few
years has been res gated by the late Sir. Gilbert
Scott, and is now a most beautiful edifice. Some of
the party then rambird into the 'twit iant foliage
and sylvan beauty of which are now to be seen at
pelf .ction. After tea', Mr. Hodgson read an inter-
resting paper on the ancient his:tory of Kinver, to
wbich he has devoted many years of attention. A
ci,rdial vote of thanks w,3 given to Mr. Hodgson
for his instructive assists,aed, and the party returned
:o Dudley. •
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

HAG LEY.

WEEKLY STACK SaLs.—At tlieir sale on I%.4onday
las%; Nlessrs. Oates, Perrens and Wooldridge had a.
full supply of all classes of stock and a very good
cr:lnpe:ny f bayls. The i-ale corenri!ted 711v•nd of
c,ttle, 421 sneep and lambs, 19 calve, aLd. 122 pigs.
Trade was b7isk. at ;4.6..mt list week's rare Fa'
o)ws made as high as £2415s 01, bullocks £23 l Od,
uUs £25 12s 6d, sheep 725, lambs 45 , calves
15s Od, store pigs from 18s to 33s per head.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

KIDDERMINSTER.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—The half-yearly meet-
ing of ,he Chamber of Commerce was hel I at the
3ouncil Chamber, in the Town Hall, on Wednesday.
The President (Mr. M. Totnkinson) occupied the
chair. It was stated that Mr. Iveas, tbe secretary,
riati resigned ha office, and his resignation was
artcepted and a vote of thanks accorded to him for
his services. It was stated that circulars had been
; ee-dved from the Central Chamber calling atten-
'. on, among othr matters, to the New Bank-
ruptcy Act and to the Railway Regulation Bill. The
Caairman said ti.e effect of the Bankruptcy Act
during the first three months of the present year
had been to diminish the number of bankruptcies.
With reference to the Railway Regulation Bill, it
was of p,o much importance to Kidderminster that
the Chamher ought to have a special meeting to
consider it. The Londo.i and North-Western lail
-
way Company had no fewer than 130 Acts of Par-
dement, and it was impossible to ascertain wnat
would be the charges without referring to the Act
for each case. As an instance of the complexity of
the mater. he mentioned that there were nine
different rates fc.r conveying one class of goods from
Kidilerminster to Wolverhampton, Mr. Bucknall
:nentioned the desirability of having a new line
through Kidderminster and the district. Mr. E. J.
Niorton said they could TO- go into the Railway
Commission question until they !. ad a new secretary,
and tLe subject then dropped,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

DIED

STANIELL—On the 21st instant at 8Z High Street,
Stourbridge, Richard Stanier, for 42 years parish
clerk of Amblecoto, aged 73.
Bit, OK. --On th 20th instant at the residdnee of her
Boa in-iaw, J. B. Broniley, Castle lledingham.
Essex, Marianne, widow or Williura Brook,
form,rly of ilagley. Wore,,Jsterr.4hire, in her 81st
yk•ar.

PARict..s.—Oa the 16,;1 in.,taat, aged 61 year,
Titutq Pa;Les, cQaij, aid anchor warm-
facturer, of Pltalt's tirzw:l, 11411,near Dudley.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

WORDSLEY.

Scoot. TucA.T.—T-11.-e—Lhool tr.:at was given on
Monday last, to the children attending the Church
Schools, who mustered to the number of 1040, with
about 50 teachers. By the kiuduess of H. W. H.
Foley, Esq., Peestwoo I Park was thrown open to
the children and their leachers, where they were
b
regaled with clke aud milk. The milk for this large
number was pro,ided by Mrs. Brooks, of Berkley
Yale Da'ry, tourbridve,
and gave the greatest sat-
isfaction to all Wagons for the conveyance of the
juniors were lent 'ay 1-1. smith, Esq., W. G. Webb,
Esq., Mr. E. Oakes, Mr. Js,- Mr. Pearson, and Mr.
J. dulter, and the seniors and teachers were tak,u
by the canal in boats kindly provided by Mr. 1
tiohnes. Before and after tea various amusements
were 'provided, much to the deight of tie children,
and a most enjoyable illy was brought to a coeclu-
awn by Hearty cheers for thc: recto: aid Mrs. :'lad,
for the rquire, for the geatletnen who provided t,e
riaoas and boats, for 0.. donors to the treat fund, ;
auti for the tedchtrs. All .united in vaying ii was
among the best of the treats ever gtven in the I
parish..

IQUARRY BANK.
PUNISHED FOR DEFIANCE.—At the Brierley Iliil
Pollee Court, on Thursday, hefote W. F. Boughey,
Esq.. St.p..ndiary MagistratA. Edward Ha puddl r,
Mi.uglian Street, Quarry Bank. was charged with
Itieiug drunk and disorderly, awl was sentenced in
pay a fint3 vf 158 and costs, or in ,+efault 21 days'
hard labour. As jaisoner was leaving the court ire
1 exclaimed, "I can do that on my head." The
Stipendiary recallid him, and increak•ed the fine to
2Os and costs, remarking that in default he would
have the °hone of doing a month on his head.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

EOM, "!..'Y R i._ GIS.

Loc.IL BoARD.—Mr W. Basso 'o presiled at the
monthly meeting of the I.,:aetl Board. It was de-
eideit to eater into arran_:ements with tte Gas
Companies to light the streets in the Old Hid nal
Blackheath districts with gas Limps. On the re-
commendation of the Faience Committee accounts
arniiuuting lo about £4ot) were ordered to be pititi.
The question of thc awkward ap;n:oae:ies to the
canal bridtp-s was diseased, and it was ultimately
decided to consider the matter in committee. The
Medical Officer (Mr. Beasley) reported that during
the pest month there had been firty deaths. Mr.
Dense, ta .lebistaet N.l.3dical Officer for the
li,.adley Ile .th dis'rict, reported there end been
Meet:T:o 4:Latt:B4 110 rPports were ailopted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

TUE RECENT DEMONSTRATION.

Various questions were put as to the Hyde Park
demonstration, and Mr. Shaw-Lefevre stated that he
was respossible for the removal of the posts and hurdles
in the Park, which he had ordered, at the request of the
organizers, to prevent accidents. The work had been
done by the ordinary park labourers, so that there would
be no charge on the Estimates. Complaints were made
by Mr. Tatton EKerton, the Lord Mayor, and others.

_ .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

TUE FOREIGN IRON TRADE.

There have been no important changes in the
iron market of the Centinent. The improvement
in the Atutrian market p,Er:eptible during recent
\re,'T.s continues, toe favourabte harves prosp.cts
con,.ributing in no slight degr-)e to the better
tendency shown. The demand in nearly all
tiranyhes of the iron and steel mannfaciures is
There are but trifling c anges in quotations.
ftc Bekian iron markt.t has undergone no change
during the past fortnight. Business is slack. espe-
cialy for manufactured iron, anti tile tendency of
prices is far from upwards. The tenders for 14,000
tons of steel rails for thel litigiau state rAilways
opened last week were on the basis of 131 fr., the
leading Belgian firms competing. The French iron
market is weak. Prices have gone down to 140 fr.
in te,! Nord. The average quota ion tor merc.,aut
bars at Faris may be said to be 160 fr., and for
plating st,ction,4l.s fr.
,In the Haum-Marne, coke
Iron is sold at 170 fr., being weak at that price. In
, Germany the 'po,ition of the iron market is about
I the same. There is a limited enquiry for pig-iron,
out the demand for manufactured iron continues
satisfactory. The American iron ma: ket is dull.
cotch pig-ion is unchanged in price at New S ork.
American pig-irou is more depre,4sed, and more
furnaces are shutting dk,wn, owi,ig to light de-
mands. Bar iron is stagnant. Pittsburgh trade is
very dull, owing to the stoppage of many mills.
nails are dull. Nine out of sixteen mills have
:ppeti, and are expected to close. Sales nave been
mad,: at 29 dols,; one of 12,000 tons at 28 doll. was
made at iho mill. This indicates the failure of the
project for a rail mill p.ol to control prices.
Iron.

A GREAT RAILROAD EVENT IN SOUTH
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

Tim AUTUMN SESSION.

Lord Redesdale, in calling attention to the propcsed
autumn session, reviewed the events of the reform
movement in 1832, and then, coming to the existing
crisis, he recommended that the Government should in
the autumn bring forward the extension of the
franchise and redistribution in a bill of two parts—the
first of which should be dealt with by the House of
Commons while the country was considering the
second. Parliament might be adjourned over Christmas,
when the House of Commons had disposed of the ex-
tension of the franchise, and when that House met
again after the time for which it had adjourned it could
proceed with redistribution.

Lord Granville, while bearing testimony to the
moderation of Lord Redesdale's language, confessed to
disappointment at the solution proposed by him. In
two debates he had explained why the Government had
resolved to adhere to their plan of getting the Franchise
Bill through Parliament before they introduced a
measure of redistribution. He saw no advantage in re-
discussing that matter, and by their absence from the
House those noble lords who usually sat on the front
Opposition bench showed that they saw that there was
nothing to be gained by again discussing it. Mr. Glad-
stone, in introducing the Representation of the People
Bill, sketched a plan of redistribution which was ap-
proved by his colleagues, but the Opposition had given
no indication of their plan.
The Duke of Argyll, referring in some detail to Mr.
Gladstone's sketch of redistribution, argued that the
right hon. gentleman's basis was a Conservative one,
and one on which it was perfectly practicable for the
two sides of the House to come to an agreement.
Several bills having been advanced a stage, their
lordships adjourned at five minutes past seven o'clock

NEWS FROM GENERAL GORDON.
In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, Lord E.Fitzmaurice said:
I have to inform the House that Mr. Egerton in an im-
portant telegram, dated yesterday, states that a mer-
chant has arrived at Assouan, CO days from Kordofan,
and 17 days from Dongola. He reports that Gordon
left Khartoum and got as far as Shendv, but had to
return as there was not enough water. Khartoum had
been surrounded by the Blandi's followers, but they
had been utterly defeated by Gordon, and their leader
killed. Letters paased regularly between Gordon and
the Mandi ; and there are many of the Mandi's people
round Khartoum, but his influence is on the wane.
Major Chermside also reports that he learns from his
spies that Arabs are much afraid of Gordon, who has
defeated four tribes between Khartoum and Berber.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

SATURDAY, JULY 26th, 1884

BROMSGROVE.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At this Board. on Wednes-
day, Mr. Wright in the chair, two letters from the
Local Government Board were read, the first ap- ,
previa; ot the superannuation allowance of £3O I
a year granted to Mr. W. Wyatt, late relieving
officer for the Belbroughton district of the Union,
and the second approving of the appointment of
Mr. Potter as Mr. Wyatt's successor at a salary
of £6O a year. Dr. Carey, medidal officer, stated
that there had been no case of typhoid fever in the
House since the Board's I.st meeting. A long dis-
cussion took place as to the supply of water for the
House. It was stated that the East Worcestershire
Water company will supply the water fur every
purpose except flushing the sfrwers at 101. per 1,000
g I.IOIIS, ant the committee recommended that the
pipes be laid down, and every part of the House be
supplied. It was left to the committee to alter the
specification of Messrs. Humus, Redditch, for laying
en the service, if necessary, and to advertise fcr
tendi-rs for doing the work. The contract for
building the new infirmary was signed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

A MINT WANTZD. to push drat-class Maohinar.
1. Oil. Liberal Comasission.—Box 201, Pont Othc,
L verpool

GBNCY WANTED for a Firs Prick Bnsi,*,-,
„lA. by ens in th, trade for North Lancavhire mud
West Cumbarland. None bat good firm will be tree led
with.—Address stating terms, T.3L, Barrow 'Tine'
°Sze, Harrow-in-Furness.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

tb.

BALL dresses of coloured net are thickly covered
with lozenges of small coloured-glass beads, with a
tinsel centre. The beads match the colour of the net.
The black net, with black bugles and tinsel centres, is
particularly popular just at present, and will, in all
probability, continue so. The net is sold, all ready
beaded, by the yard. It is made up with plain net,
or some of the lovely light fabrics manufactured for
the purpose. Lace is wonderfully fashionable, and
the deep flouncings forming the skirt measuring
nearly a yard and a quarter in width, over colour, are
quite the speciality of the season. Pale coffee-
eoloured lace over brown, made up with pale pink and
brown shot satin or brocade, is a fashionable mixture,
with loops of ribbon or clusters of flowers, grass, and
leaves. Lace-bordered handkerchiefs are so arranged
up the front of a high bodice as to form a simulated
waistcoat. Two are frequently arranged thus, one
above and the other below the waist, the bodice being
made to button across, or with a deep-pointed flap,
fastenirrg across the waist with fancy buttons. Coloured
silk handerchiefs are utilised in the same way.

TIIE newest French cotton is shot Chambery, the
two colours producing the.same effect as in shot or
changeable silk. Then there are tapestry-figured
cambric, zephyr ginghams, and sateens that look like
India silks. Percales, with smooth, dull surfaces,
are now often preferred to the more glossy sateens,
and some are studded with palms that appear to be
worked in cross-stitch, though' the design is really
printed not woven. The patterns on some of the
cotton dresses are ridiculously eccentric—there are
tiny blue peacocks on a shot-red and cream ground;
birds' nests, into which yellow birds are flying on a
red ground; rod horseshoes on a yellow ground;
bunches of red and yellow streaked apples on a
light-blue ground, and red notes of interrogation on a
cream ground. Batiste bonnets will be much worn at
the seaside, selected to match the dress in colour, and
trimmed either with paysanne lace or a pinked out
ruche to matcla. There are poppy-red bastisto ones
kfor baby children.

"What is the most curious thing in the-wcrld
Margaret Fuller once asked Horace Greely; and
he instantly reolied—" A woman that is not curious.'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

A CURIOUS MALAnY

Attention has lately been drawn to a disease me
with in Siberia, known in Russia by the name of
" lfiryachit." The person affected seems compelled
to imitate anything he hears or sees, and an interest-
ing account is given of a steward, who was reduced to
a perfect state of misery by his inability to avoid
imitating everything he heard or saw. One day the
captain of the steamer, running up to him, suddenly
clapping his hands at the same time, accidentally
slipped and fell hard on the deck. Without having
been touched, the steward instantly clapped
his hands and shouted; then, in helpless imitation,
he, too, fell as hard and almost precisely in the same
manner and position as the captain. This disease has
been met with in Java, where it is known as " Lata.'
In the case of a female servant who had the same
irresistible tendency to imitate, one day at dessert her
mistress, wishing to exhibit this peculiarity, and
catching the woman's eye, suddenly reached across
the table, and seizing a large French plum, made
pretence to swallow it whole. The woman rushed at
the dish and put a plum in her mouth, and after
severe choking and semi-asphyxia, succeeded in
swallowing it; but her mistress never tried the experi-
ment again.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR.

In a telegram from Taruative, the Standard corre
spondent says: "The negotiations between the French
and the }lovas have been completely broken off. The
French demand a Protectorate over that portion of
Madagascar lying north of the sixteenth parallel of
south latitude, together with an indemnity amounting
to three millions of francs. They further claim an
indemnification for all the losses which have been
sustained by foreigners during the war; the Queen is,
further, to be styled the Queen of the HMS only.
The blockade against Fenoarivo and Mahanoro has
not proved effective. Five hundred men from Tonquin
have arrived here. An attack on the Bova Camp is
conr.idered imminent. The position of the Hova is
very strong, and they are determined to resist. The
total strength of the French forces ashore is a little
over 1000 men."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

Ir 4 THE MIDLAND COUNTIES

GEORGE MORRIS, PROPRIETOR,

NAG'S HEAD INN,

KING STREET (Late o Stop Street), AND BAIT AND LIVERY STABLE*, DUDLEY AR).

DUDLEY.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

DRUNKEN'NESS IN THE ARMY IN EGYPT.

Sir F. Milner asked the Secretary of State for War
if he would state the result of his inquiries as to the
punishment inflicted on British soldiers for drunken-
ness at Alexandria.

The Marquis of Hartington said: I have not yet
received the report on the subject which I called for
from the General Officer Commanding in Egypt; but
the Judge Advocate General has supplied me with
the following information: "From January 1 to June
30, 1844, 33 prisoners have been tried by district courts-
martial in Egypt for the offence of drunkenness. Of
these district courts-martial, one was held at Alex-
andria and Ramleh, a suburb of Alexandria. It should
be, however, noticed that in 22 cases out of the total of
33 the men were tried for other offences in addition to
the crime of drunkenness. The punishments awarded
have been, in the cases of non-commissioned officers
" reduction " to an inferior grade or to the ranks, and in
the cases of private soldiers have varied from one
year's imprisonment with hard labougk to 14 days' im-
prisonment with hard labour, in addition to fines. Of
course the heavier punishments were only awarded
where the offence of drunkenness was aggravated by
other and graver crimes."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

°Li) I.IiLL.

A NS.1111.1v: niCAPE.--At Coctrt oi
isetijanthi lingley au T,
Eskvs., J,lseph Whitehouse, of Blue.l-
- wal ehlrged with receiving an iron pin, or
axle, the property of John Darby, malstor, oi
same place, well kaowing it te have beau etolea.—
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

THE PLOT AGAINST THE CZAR.

The Vienna correspondent of the Standard writes:
A telegram from Warsaw states that M. Bardowski,
the arrested magistrate, has confessed that the plot
which has been recently discovered was directed
against the Czar and the Heir to the Russian Throne.
According to M. Bardowski's statements,: the con-
spiracy included several towns besides Warsaw. Five
Terrorists have been arrested at Moscow, in whose
possession there has been found a large sum of money,
besides a number of dynamite bombs and a quantity
of correspondence, showing that since the Czar's
coronation, Moscow has been the seat of the Executive
Committee of the .Yarodnala Volya. In additicn to
the bombs, revolvers, and daggers already reported
the Warsaw police have seized more than five hun-
dred thousand roubles, and a large number of pro-
clamations in the Russian and Polish languges,
addressed " To the Russian and Polish people," and
signed by the Executive COmmittee of Nairoductia
Valya. These manifestoes it was intended to issue
all over the Empire, in the event of the designs
against the Emperor being suocessful. The existence
of the conspiracy, which was instigated by the
Moscow Revolutionary Executive, and supported by
the funds that body supplied, was betrayed to the
authorities by a St. Petersburg student. It is
rumoured that a state of siege will be proclaimed at
Warsaw. The Governor General and the head of the
pollee there are to be removed. The Czar has
abandoned his projected visit to Warsaw.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

POSTAL BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA.

The estimated number of letters posted for delivery
within New South Wales during the year 1883 was
31,258,300, as against 25,737,300 for 1882; the
number of letters posted for delivery in the Australian
Colonies and New Zealand was 1,401,900, as compared
with 1,202,600 for 1882; and the number of letters
posted for foreign despatch was 585,200, as against
498,300 for last year. The total number of letters
posted in the Colony during 1883 was 33,245,400, as
compared with 27,438,200 foi last year. The number
of newspapers posted in the colony was 18,344,500, as
against 16,970,100 for 1882. The total number of
parcels, &c., was 1,435,900, as compared with
1.087,400 for 1882. The total number of post cards
was 259,400, as against 222,800 for 1882. The in-
crease in the number of letters posted is at the rate
of about 21 per cent., in the number of newspapers
about 8 per cent., in the number of packets abiiut 32
per cent., and in the number of post-cards about 16
per cent. The average number of letters posted in
1883, in proportion to the population of the agony,
is estimated at 38 to each person.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

HAGLEY STOCK SALE.
EVERY MONDA I.
THE usual Supply of CATTLE, SHEEP,
PIGS, &o.

OATES, PERRENS, & WOOLDRIDGE

SALE OF HORSES AT
THE ASTAWFuiiD AftllB HOTEL, ENVILLE.

MB. H. KING will 14.b.t.r.. by AUCTION, on TUF &DAT,
JULY V.th, ISB4, the follnwi- g Flacks, Harness,
Wagon HOlSi.t4. mare. and Colt., &c,,
the property of Gentlemen of the naighbouri,ood. Na-
iad to Conditions of :isle.
The property of Mr. T. S. Hughes, Enville.
Lot 1. Powerful Bro we Draught Horse. 15-3. 6 years old
Lot 2. Ditto ditto ditto 7 di.to
The prrperty of Jir. Jno. Know!es, Envil .
Lot 3. Powerful Pay 11ru ht 51sre 7 year. old, 15-3.
The prip•rty of Mr Jam. s And,son. Piur
Lot 4. Well-br,ql Cheatnut Mare, Byi .15-2 ; with foal
Lot 5 Bav Dwight Filly. 2 years
Lot 6, Half.hrfd B ack POI!, riaii,g 3 yrs. by "Matini-r"
Lot 7. Handtorne Welsii Poly ,d ik die tuut risi g 3;ra
The property of T. lereday. Esq.. Tu k lIW,
Lot 8 Light Bay Entire Ilstrzight Horse, 5 yrs old, 15-2
Lot 9. L'ght Bay Wagon Horre, 4 years old, 15 3
Lot 10. Dark Bay ditto di ito 4 ditto 15-3
The property of Mr. Croat. Astley.
Lot 11. D,ric Brown Drought Friti. 2 Nf ars old.
The Property of Mr ,Plant, lutley.
Lot 12. Draugh.. Bay Horse, 8 years old, ' Merriman"
Lot 13, chistnnt Gilding, 8 If6rs old, 152.
The property of Mr. Alkington, Wall Heath.
Lot 14 Brown Mason flo-si- 9 yersslcl, 16.1
The pr.,perty of Mr a Wcbster, Norte Mouse.
Lot 15. Capital Roan Cob, 3 years old. 14-2.
The property .1 .112-. W. !' ebY'er, Rol House.
Lot 16. Brown Cob, 5 yeari old, 15 hands.
The property 01 Mr James I terms.
Lot 17. Draught Mare. 4 years co ~ 15-3.
The property cf Mr. Wa.trr Parkzr.
Lot 18, Brown Wagon .Fior,e.
The property of Mr.. J. Darby.
Lot 19 Handanne Bay Mare. 6 years old, 15-2.
Lot 20 Bsy Horse, 6 years old, 15-1
The property of Mr. John Ntereard, Arley.
Lot 21 Dark Grey Mare, 4 years
The property of Messrs. Jno, Bradley 4. co.
Lot 22 Very powerful Bata Drat ght Horse, 17 bands,
8 years old. •
The property of Mrs. Peel, Leaton Hall, Bobbington.
Lot 23 Bay Draught Mare, 1-i hands, 6 years ola.
The property of Mr. P. Pearman.
Lot 24 Bay Draugut Mare, 161 liai.os 5 . ears old.
2'he property of Mr. Cann.
Lot 25 Active Roan Mare 6 years old.
La 26 Mare 15-2, 5 years old.
The property of Mr. J. Whitmore.
Lot 27 Halfbred bay Mare. 6 years
The property of Mr. Burraston, Babington
Lot 28 Bay braugut
Lot 29 Ditto ditto.
The propeity of the lit. Hon. The Counters of Stam-
ford 4. Warrington.
Lots 50 to 35 Bix Powerful Draught Horses, young,
from 16 to 18 hands.
Sale at 12 o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

GENERAL GORDON.

Sir F. Milner asked the Secretary of State for War
whether her Majesty's Government gave as one of their
principal reasons for not attempting the rescue of
General Gordon in the spring that it was impossible for
British troops to endure the heat of Southern Egypt in
the hot season; whether British troops were now
quartered at Assouan under canvas; whether the health
of those gallant men was seriously imperilled by their
being exposed under canvas to the scorching sun and
excessive heat of southern Egypt at this season; and
whether the maintenance of British troops at Assouan
added greatly to the expenses.
The Marquis of Hartington, in reply, said : In general
terms the climate was given as one of the principal
reasons for not sending the troops asked for by General
Gordon; but this referred to troops actively engaged in
a campaign. I am not aware that the troops at Ansouan
are quartered under canvas. The latest information I
possess points to their being either hutted or in pro-
cess of being hutted. Some increase of expense is no
doubt caused by troops being stationed at Assouan,
but I cannot say what it is.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

In the Horn or LORDS, Jaly 21, the Election
(Hours of Polling) Bill passed through committee, the
Earl of Kimberley declining, after the mauner in which
the subject had been dealt with in the House of Com-
mons, to propose the extension of the measure to
counties.
Lord Carlingford stated, in reply to Lord Henniker
and Lord Belper, that foot-and-mouth disease had
reeentlybroken out in sixtentres,and unless prompt and
effective action was taken by the local authorities there
was danger of an extension of the outbreak. He re-
gretted to say that the local authorities generally were
not in a condition of preparedness for the appearance
of disease in their districts, but the Government inspec-
tors were taking the greatest care to see that the regu-
lations of the Privy Council were properly enforced.
The 'Naval Enlistment Bill and the Bishopric of
Bristol Bill were read a third time and passed.
Several other bills having been advanced a stage their
lordships rase at a quarter to six o'clock.

In the HOUSE OF CommoNs, Lord E. Fitzmaurice in-
formed Mr. Ashmead-Bartlett that Nubar Pasha had
received a translation of a letter purporting to have
been received by the Mudir of Dongola from General
Gordon, dated June 17, and stating that Khartoum and
Sennaar were well defended, there being 8000 men at
the former place. This letter ought, in the opinion of
her Majesty's Government, to be received with caution,
but in the opinion of Nubar Pasha, in which Mr. Eger-
ton concurred, it was genuine. The Mudir had been
instructed to forward the original from Cairo. Further
information from Major Chermside confirmed the
truth of the report that assistance had been asked
of Osman Digma from Berber, apparently against
General Gordon, of whose movements the rebels were
afraid.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-26

A CHOLERA SHIP AT LIVERPOOL.

The Liverpool steamer St. Dunstan arrived in the
Mersey on Friday morning in last weei, from Bombay,
having called en route at Marseilles, and remained
for some- days at that cholera-infected city. Prior to
the arrival of the vessel she put into Penarth Roads
for orders, and there reported that there had been
sickness on board, and the information having been
forwarded to Liverpool, she was boarded shortly after
her arrival by Dr. John Stopford Taylor, the medical
officer of health for Liverpool. Dr. Taylor found all
on board in a very weak condition, and the master re-
ported two deaths to have occurred on the passage
from Marseilles with symptoms which Dr. Taylor at
once pronounced to be those of Asiatic cholera. It
appeared that the vessel having put into Mar-
seilles to discharge cargo, lay in a dock into
which a portion of the sewage of the city was
discharged, and the men noticed, particularly at
night, a strong and offensive effluvium. The
St. Dunstan left Marseilles on the 9th inst.
for Liverpool, and on the following day at seven p.m.
John Cummings, fireman, was taken ill with violent
purging and cramp in the stomach. He was treated
as the master best knew how, but died on the 11th,
itt two o'clock in the afternoon. On the 14th inst. one
of the seamen named Sulham was taken ill with
similar symptoms, and died on the 15th about two
o'clock in the afternoon. All on board suffered from
choleraic diarrhcea, and are now in a condition of
great weakness and prostration. Dr. Taylor, on
quitting the vessel, which lies at anchor off Egremont,
left her in charge of Inspector Brown, one of his staff,
who was to be relieved in the course of the evening
and to remain on board all night, both officers and
men being in a highly nervous state and much alarmed
by the sudden and melancholy fate of their comrades.
It appears that immediately the sickness was dis-
covered the captain of the St. Dunstan took the wise
precaution of throwing overboard all the stores and
! water obtained at Marseilles, thus greatly diminishing
! the risk of further infection.