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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

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two nations have grave fears of the results
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of indiscreet journalis s.

RESIGNATION OF THE ITALIAN,
MINISTRY.

ROME:, Thursdsr
In consequence of the narrow majority
by the Government yesterday in the division
the Estimates of Foreign Affiirs, a Cabinet I
was summoned in the evening, when Signor
announced his determination to resign. the,, thi
leagues, especially those who are members 0'
Cha,liber of Deputi ,s, however, objected to
Manch i leaving the Cabinet, and it was ,
decided lo ender to the King the resignation 04
whole Ministry.

LOSS OF A FRENCiI WAR VESSEL AND

ALL HANDS,
BOMB AY, Thuted4l
The French war ship Renard foundered
cyclone in the Indidn Ocean with all hands.
carried seveu officers and 120 men, Her ga:
ship Bacchante was much damaged in the
storm.

PORTUGAL AND THE CONGO.
LISBON, Th"
ThG Chamber of Deputies has ratified the
Act adopted by the Berlin Conference and
Conventi.la witia the International African '

tion. 'Du; Government has brought forward a
for the organisation of a new disirtct on the C'
which will be placed under the authority of
Governor-General of Angola, Cabinda has
fixed upon as the seat of government for this
district, and the residence of the Lieutenatt•(
eruor. It is expected that the bill will receive
apploval of the House.

THE RIOT AT BRUNN.
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the masters have up to the present led to no re 611,0
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normal working day shall be ten hours only.
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has been no further disturbance of order, there
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ME ANNUITY BILL.

The Ptiouss Beatrice's Annuity Bill was read a
third time, and Mr. Gladstone in pursuance of his
pledge at an earlier lieriod of the evening, moved that
the House do now adjourn. This was objected to by
Mr. Collins on the ground iha-t it would deprive him of
the opportur ity of introducing his bill abolishing dis-
qualification for the receipt of medical relief, and after
n long conversation, in the course of which the Treasury
Bench disappeared en masse, the motion was negatived
by 55 to 32.
The Government Orders were gone through and post-
poned " s6tiatim," and after the first private member's
bi!l. the Copyhold Enfranchisement Bill, had been corn.
mitied "pro formll," Mr. T. Hill moved that the re-
fraining orders be postponed Until Friday. This was
carried on a division, after a long conversation, in which
Mr. H. Fowie: strongly protested against legislation in
the middle of a Ministerial crisis, and Sir S. Northcutt)
supported the motion.
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Mr. Collins then brought in his bill, which was read
a first time, and
The House adjourned at ten minutes to ten o'clock,
until Friday.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

SIR WILLIAM HAROOI7RT ON THE
NEW MINISTRY.

Sir William Harcourt addressed, on Tuesday
evening, a crowded meeting of Liberals of London
and the neighbouring counties at St. James's Hall.
He ridiculed the idea that the Liberal Government
fell by its own act, declaring that there was not a
word of truth in the statement. Referring to the
representation that it fell by Irish whisky, he said he
was not sorry that issue had been joined between the
two great parties in the State. The Tories were em-
barrassed by the mischievous rubbish they had been
talking, and he condemned the language of Lord Ran-
dolph Churchill and Lord Salisbury with reference
to Russian advances, contrasting it with the words
in which Mr. Disraeli spoke on the same subject.
A Tory Government in a minority could do little or
nothing, and could be easily kept in the right path,
and he promised the future Government that if they
laboured for peace as their predecessors had done they
should have his cordial support. The Tories might
squabble about their leaders, but the Liberals had no
dissensions about theirs. Their flag was still flying
at the main, they were mobilising their forces for the
great campaign, and they would fight it for the old
cause and for the "old man." Under that flag and
in that name they would appeal to an enfranchised
nation, and would go forth conquering and to conquer,
and they would yet place on the honoured
head which the Tories had defamed, insulted, and
reviled the worthy crown of a final victory. The
right hon. gentleman, in resuming his seat, was loudly
cheered, the entire audience rising and waving hats
and handerchiefs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

CRUELTY IN NAPLES.

" Ouida," writes to a contemporary to draw atten-
tion to the horrible cruelty to animals practised in
Naples. Referring to the frightful fact that all
animals whose skins are worth a centime are skinned
alive in that city, " Ouida" says: "Old horses, young
kids and lambs, all dogs, cats, and rats are all skinned
alive, because the skin when removed from the living
creature is considered more supple and sells for a
somewhat higher price. Dogs are seized by legalised
municipal dog-stealers twice a day, are thrust poll-
rnell into a court, kept two days without food, and
then half suunued with a stick,' and while living flayed
from head to tail. Horses in the knackers' yards
there are allowed to drop from hunger as being less
trouble than killing them, and when utterly exhausted
are nailed on planks and Hayed. The Carnorra is so
strong which protects all these wretches that no one
dares move against them, while in the matter of the
dogs, the municipal authorities are the first offenders,
and wholly without excuse. At a moment when Italy
is invited mto Africa as a civilising Power,' I think
these facts may as well be known. If any one desires
verification of them and will write to me privately I
will place them in communication with persons who
can prove what I have stated above."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

TELEGRAM DISPATCHE'D. SATURDAY MORNING.

Please be here without fail on Monday evening.
Most important division on Hicks-Beach's amend-
ment on Budget Bill.
No. 2. •
MOST IMPORTANT DIVISION.

Your attendance is most earnestly and particularly
requested in the House of Commons on Monday,
June 3, on Sir M. Hicks-Beach's amendment on the
Customs and Inland Revenue Bill.
R. GROSVENOR.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

MOTION TO COMMIT LORD BELFAST,

At the Westminster County Court on Tuesday,
before the Assistant-Judge, the case of Chichester v.
Chichester was again brought forward. Mr. Bradley
appeared for the plaintiff, the Countess of Belfast;
and Mr. Guedalla for the Earl of Belfast. Evidence
was given that the countess is, under an interim order
of the Divorce Court, entitled to alimony pendente lite
which Lord Belfast failed to pay, and Mr. Bradley
asked that an order should issue for the committal of
the earl in default. Lady Belfast stated that the sum
of £62 108. was now due to her under the order of
the court; that her husband was living in good style,
that he was in receipt of large annual sums
of money, including £l,lOO a year as a paid
official of the Crown, and that he was quite able to
pay the alimony. Mr. Guedalla, while not denying
the statements of Lady Belfast, asked that the case
might be adjourned, as Lord Belfast was engaged in
a case 'at the Law Court, in which he was plaintiff,
and which was part heard. After discussion the case
was adjourned for the attendance of Lord Belfast.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

II ALE SO WEN,

ALLEGED FRAUD.—On Monday, at the Police
Court, before Mr. J. D. L. Smith, magi-trate.--
Thomas Allen alias Patrick Burns, described as a
soldier, was charged with obtaining lOs and a
quantity of ciothing by false pretences from Thomas
Harper, of Halesowen. It was alleged that prisoner
went to prosecutor's house in January lag, and by
representing that he had been a friend to his son
when in India, induced the prosecutor to give him
some clothing and money, and he also provided him
with lodgings. He told prosecutor that he had
mon-y in the Post Office Savior. Bank, and promised
to repay it as soon as he could get it out. Prisoner
howe7er, subsequently disappeared, and nothing
further was heard of him until he was arrested at
Shrewsbury. He was committed for trial at the
Sessions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

ANTI-GERMAN ARTICLES IN THE FRENCH

PRESS.

[EXCILANGE COMPANY'S TELEGRAM.]
PARIS, Th u rsday.

Germans in Paris are expressing their indignation
at the tone of the obituary noth;es of Prince Fred-
erick Charles and Marshall Manteuffel published by
many French ' newspapers. Some of the writers
have gone so far as to r: idee over events which
have caused mourning am ,ng all classes in Ger-
many. A report is current that the attention of
tho French Government liU called to these
irritating auti-Gerrnan e.ip:e.siLs of opinion:
While there is no truth ia t.i epott, those who
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

A PEERAGE FOR SIR STAFFORD
NORTHCOTE.

It was reported on Tuesday night that the original
reluctance of Sir Stafford Northcote to occupy a seat
in the House of Lords has been overruled, and that
the right hon. baronet has been prevailed upon to ac •
cept a peerage. The post in the new Administration
which he will occupy has not yet been settled, but it
is said to be practically decided that he will not be
Foreign Secretary, as had been fore-shadowed.
More probably he will be offered either the Lord
Presidency of the Council or the Privy Seal. Of the
elevation of Sir Stafford to the Upper House, Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach will become Leader in the
Commons. _ _

The Central News says speculation was busy during
Tuesday evening with the probabilities of the creation
of a number of Conservative peers. Several names
have been mentioned with more or less confidence. It
has already been decided that Sir Stafford Northcote,
Mr. W. 11. Smith, and Sir Richard Cross will go •to
the Upper House.

REFUSAL OF A PEERAGE BY MR.
GLADSTONE.

It is authoritatively stated that the Queen has
graciously intimated to Mr. Gladstone her wish to
offer him an Earldom, in recognition of his services
to his Sovereign and his country; but that, while
gratefully appreciating her Majesty's grzcious inten-
tion, the right bon. gentleman has asked to be allowed
to forego the high honour which her Majesty was
ready to confer upon him.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

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A DONCASTER RECTOR ON
LIBERALISM.

The following correspondence has been published
by the Sheffield Independent :
"St. George Gate, Doncaster, June 2, 1885.
"Dear Sir,—l am requested to ask whether the
Church (or National) schools of your parish will be
available for Liberal meetings, and upon what terms?
It is presumed, of course, that the same treatment
will be accorded to both the great political parties of
the State.—Yours truly,
"S. SHIRLEY BLACKBURNE."
"The Rectory, Adwick-le-street, Doncaster,
June 3, 1885.
"Dear Sir,—l have long ceased to ee surprised at
any piece of Radical impertinence; nevertheless, I
should have thought that common sense, if not self-
respect, would have prevented you from seeking to
obtain the use of Church schools in a campaign in
which Mr. Shirley and his satraps have not hesitated
to attack and misrepresent the Established Church.
You ask 'whether the Church school in this narish
will be available for Liberal meetings? Ido not
hesitate to reply certainly not.' 'lt is presumed, of
course,' you add, that the same treatment will be
acorn ded to both the great political parties of the
State.' Well, as far as lam concerned, you may once
and for ever disabuse your mind of any such absurd
presumption. On the grounds that I should enter-
tain an honest man where I should refuse admission
to a thief, I shall lend my rooms, if required, to the
Conservatives, and refuse the use of them to Radicals,
as I can only associate the latter with bribery and
plunder. Indeed, I should almost as scon think of
allowing Bradlaugh to occupy my pulpit as Mr.
Shirley to hold a meeting in my schJols.—Yours
truly, " ASHLEY M. PEEK."
"St. George Gate, Doncaster, June 6, 1885.
" Sir,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of the 3rd inst., and regret that the monopoly
which you wish to establish for the Conservative
Party, in the use of the national schools of your
parish, leaves me no alternative but to appeal to a
higher authority. The schools are, lam informed,
in receipt of Government grant, or, in other words,
are largely supported by the taxation of the people;
and, it is simply intolerable, under these circumstances,
that the Liberal Party which comprises the vast
majority of the nation, should be denied advantages
that are readily granted to their political opponents.
With reference to the vulgar epithets which you
apply to the majority of your fellow-countrymen, and
to their selected candidate in this division, and the
language which you seem to think consistent with the
profession of a Christian minister, I am content to
leave them to the judgment of public opinion, but
they would hardly lead one to suppose that your con-
gregation would lose much by the substitution (at
which you hint) of Mr. Bradlaugh for yourself in the
pulpit of Adwick Church.—Yours obediently,
"S. SIIIRLEY BLACHBURNE."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

THE AMERICAN WHEAT CROP.

THE REVENUE FRAUDS IN CYPRUS.

Correspondence has been issued relating to the
recent revenue frauds in Cyprus. The extent of the
loss sustained by the revenue was much exaggerated
by the first reports, and do not appear to have
amounted to more than £2OOO altogether. All the
officials implicated in the frauds were Greeks. Nine
were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment,
one was acquitted, and four absconded. The first
warning as to the existence of a fraudulent con-
spiracy was sent to the Cyprus Government by Mr.
*Vitalis, a clerk in the Queen's Advocate's Office, and
that gentleman, feeling that prompt and efficient
action was not being taken, by the local Government,
telegraphed to a friend in the Colonial Office, London,
on the subject. For this breach of discipline Mr.
Yitalis was severely censured, but he subsequently re-
ceived a gratuity of £25 for his services.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

AN ODE ON THE LATE EARL DUDLEY.

Illustrious Earl ! Whose cold remains
The mighty comperor death detains,
Teat ielentless.summons to the grave,
The prince, or peer, or mean and brave.
Lamented Lord ! Thou late Oidst shine
A magnate of the mill and mine,
And earth subservient to the would yield
Ihe treasa_ei ihh of lab tic's tiel I. -
Say may the hum le bar .1 aspire
To plaint the diege with mournful 13r
Review thy bloom of maubood o'er,
With the retrospective fruits it bore.
In vain tla• muse with graphic pen
Essays to sketch these nob!e men,
Who imbue,l with patriotic zeal
Arc anxious for their country's weal.
Yet future tame will grateful see,
How amuy loy'd and honour'd Thee,
That grand purstlits impulsive led
And gave the toiling masses bread.
Re Eembers still the carpet town
When 'neath depres-iions languid frown,
Thy ample factory's well attest
The vigouroas life its trade invest.
And Dudley claimid thy aid and care,
Soon was beautified with fabrics rare,
La-go s,thools where learning proud abides
And knowledge, science, art presides.
See the nAdo group the sculptor trace
Of classic elegance, primeval grace,
Nep une by ocean steedsas borne,
And Nereids dance to Triton's coral horn
The widow's moans, the orphan's tears,
The applicant with mod( st fears,
The maimed martyrs of the mine,
The agcd, sick, and poor in life's decline
The discerning worth by him admired,
The favoured glance that zeal :nspired,
The just award to grateful minds,
Will own the poser fond memory binds.
Heaven bless Earl Dudley's noble heira,
Aid shield them from insidums care,
May honour each manly beast inspire
With worth to emulate their sire,
And lady of the noble name,
Joint sharer of the graces fame
Mayest thou domestic love enjoy,
And reign in endless bliss on high.
W, S.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

SPORTING NOTES

I:By or Corre,p)iihnt)

Northumberland Plate. Beverley and Derby
Summer Selections.—The result of the Ascot
gathering did not help ti foreshadow fu'ure events,
excvt in regard to the Northumberland Plate, as
upon the form exhibited in Vie Ascot Stakes,
Piz.trro, Glengyle, and Eurasian seem to have very
littlo chance of taking the "Pitman's Derby." Like-
wise Althorp with a penalty of 121bs has completely
out out whatever chance that he may have had—
the 3 year old having now 7st 131 b to carry, an al-
most impossible weight. Greenbank continues to
hold the premiership in the Northumberland Plate
batin; returns and Mr, Peck's Diss has more
followers tnan the second in the Manchester Whit.
Cup—Xerna, fc.r whose chance I hove great respect.
l'Anson tells all his friends that Bonaparte is sure
to take a lot of beating ; but at present I am inclined
to the chances of
BLUE GRASS AND LADY ADELAIDE

Next week there will be racing at Beverley and
Derby, when at the former int eting it is expected
that
LOBSTER

will have a real good look in for the Beverley Cup,
At Derby in tho Welbeck Cup, value 1000 Boca.
MONOTONY AND COLLEEN BA.WN

nre nicely treated and nu; should be returned the
;whiner of this valu.th'e stake. F. r the Dover:dge
Cup ako valu9 1000 sovs ; distance one mile,

WHIPPER-IN AND REINE BLANCHE

should give a go:A accouli t of themselves, (specially
the former. The betting on the Doncaster St.
Leger wis this past week wily of a desultory char-
acter, Melton corning in for recognition at 3 to I to
some £5OO, and Pepper and Salt had a few stray
sovs. invested in nis favour after winning the
Priucc of Walcs Stakes. For Fin ile overnight
selections from Beverley, Birmingham and De!by
Ineetings you should send 12 stamps to our T:avtl-
ling Giire,pondent, care of the Sdortiag Tissue
Office, Hull.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

FATAL FALL INTO THE THANES

MUD.

On Saturday morning Mr. William Carter held an
inquiry at St. Thomas's Hospital, London, into tho
circumstances attending the death of George Jack-
man, aged 37 years, of 124, Trafalgar-street, Wal-
worth-road, who was suffocated in the Thames mud
on Thursday morning. The evidence of Alfred Payne,
living at 129, Down-street, Cornwall-road, and the
widow, went to show that the deceased was in the
employ of Mr. Butler, contractor, 86, Camberwell-
road. At five o'clock on Thursday morning he left
home and took charge of a horse and cart, the latter
being loaded with rubbish. Deceased proceeded to
Mr. Gabriel's , wharf, Belvedere-road, where two
barges were lying in the Canterbury dock. The de-
ceased backed the cart to tbe edge of the dock, and
while in the act of removing the pin of the tailboard
he was struck by the board and fell sideways, pitch-
ing on to he gunwale of the barge, a distance of 10ft.,
on his head, and from thence falling into the mud
face downwards. The witness Payne called for assist-
ance, and by the aid of four men the deceased was
pulled out of the mud within three minutes, and con-
veyed to St. Thomas's Hospital. Mr. Green, one of
the house surgeons at St. Thomas's Hospital, said on
Thursday morning, about eight o'clock, he saw the
deceased in the casualty room, and found him to be
quite dead. He had not made a post-mortem exa-
mination, but no doubt death was duo to the fall and
suffocation. The jury returned a verdict of " Acci.
dental death."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

DIFFERENCES SETTLED.

The Press Association states that both in the
metropolis and throughout the country the fact that
Ministerial affairs continue in a perplexing state of
suspense has rather quickened than diminished public
interest in the political situation. The suspense has
been somewhat relieved by reports which encourage
the expectation that Lord Salisbury will be able to
form a Government. The internal difficulties which
were known to have arisen are now said to be in a
fair way for settlement; but it is admitted that there
remain others of a lese personal nature which have
yet to be surmounted. It is believed that thes e will
eventually be overcome, but at present no definite and
final announcement can be made on the subject.
--
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL AND LORD
SALISBURY.

In view of Monday night's division in the House
of Commons—when the Fourth Party and Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach led a minority against Sir
Stafford Northeote—special significance is attached
to the fact that Lord Randolph Churchill was the
first visitor at Arlington-street on Tuesday forenoon.
His lordship (who is said to have been requested to
call), drove up in his brougham at eleven o'clock, and
remained rather more than an hour in consultation
with the Marquis of Salisbury, whom he left at a
quarter-past twelve o'clock, driving direct to the
Carlton Club in Pall Mall.

It was somewhat hastily and unreasonably assumed
says the Central News, that Lord Randolph
Churchill went to Arlington House in the spirit
of a penitent, and prepared to do penance for
his absonce from Tuesday's conference, and for his
Parliamentary misbehaviour on Monday night.
This, however, was very far from being the case.
Lord Churchill has throughout the crisis had a
strong belief in the soundness of the views which he
has consistently pressed upon the attention of his
leader and colleagues. His confidence has been
greatly strengthened within the past few days by the
numerous communications which he has received from
Conservative associations throughout the country, as-
suring him of the support of provincial party organisa-
tions. A well-known politician, known to enjoy the
confidence of the member for Woodstock, declared
with considerable emphasis to a representative of the
Central News who waited upon him on Tuesday morn-
ing, that Lord Churchill was quite strong enough to
make terms even with Lord Salisbury, and that he
would not accept office in a Conservative Cabinet
under present circumstances exept upon conditions
which lie considered to be indispensable to the well-
being of the party. The Central News was informed
later on upon the same authority that the interview
between Lord Salisbury and Lord Randolph Churchill
was of a fairly satisfactory character, that each party
manifested a "give and take" disposition, and that
in consequence all serious obstacles in the way of the
formation of a Conservative Ministry have been, or
will be, very speedily removed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

THRoAT &MOTIONS AND floAllskNESs.—All suffer
ing from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will
he agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief
afforded by the use of "Brown's Bronchial Troches.'
ihese famous "lozenges" are now sold by most respect-
able chemists in this country at Is lid per box. People
troubled with a "h,cking cough," a "slight cold," or
bronchical affections, cannot try them too soon, as
similar troubles, if allowed to progress, consult in
nations Pulmonary and Asthmatic affections. See that
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THE GORDON BOYS' CAMP.

At Prince's Mall, Piccadilly, London, a meeting
was held on Friday afternoon, under the presidency
of the Lord Mayor, in support of a movement to
establish a camp for destitute boys as a memorial to
the late General Gordon. There were on tne plat-
form Lord Mark Kerr, General Dunn, Cardinal
Manning, Colonel Moncrieff, the Provost of Eton,
Baron F. de Rothschild, General the Hon. W. Field-
ing, the Dean of Westminster, the Hon. Maud Stanley,
Lord Napier of Magdala, Lord and Lady Muncaster,
the Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir Rutherford Alcock, Sir
Hardinge Giffard,Q.C., M.P., and many ladies. The
chairman having stated the object of the meeting,
General Higginson made a statement as to the origin
and scope of the scheme, and stated that it had re-
ceived support from all parts of the country, and from
all classes. The Dean of Westminster proposed,
"That this meeting is of opinion that the name of
General Gordon should be associated with some great
national work of philanthropy and usefulness in this
country." He said that the object of the meeting
was to set on foot a national memorial.—Mr.
Thomas Hughes, Q.C., seconded the motion, which
was unanimously carried. Lord Napier of Magdala
observed that the great merit of the boys' camp
would be that it would take boys from all the chari-
table institutions of the country at an age when those
charities did not require to keep them, and would fit
them either for the army or as useful and industrious
citizens. Earl Shaftesbury proposed : "That, as a
fitting memorial, a camp be established for receiving
and training destitute boys of the age of fourteen
years and upwards." The resolution having been
seconded, was carried, as were also the following:
"That the training of the boys in this camp should
be in accordance with the well-known principles of
Gordon's life, and be specially directed towards fitting
them for service in the army ; " "That in order to
make this undertaking national, steps be taken to
bring the subject to the notice of all classes in the
country, and to invite the co-operation of public
bodies, colleges, schools, and associations of all kinds
in providing the funds necessary for the establish-
ment and maintenance of the proposed institution ; "
and "That the existing committee of the Gordon
Boys' Camp be empowered to continue their efforts
to promote the object brought before this meeting."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

THE QUEEN'S RETURN. TO WINDSOR.

The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Beatrice,
left Balmoral Castle at two o'clock on Tuesday after-
noon, driving to Ballater Station in an open carriage.
When the Royal party reaclied Ballater there was a
considerable crowd both inside and outside the rail-
way station, end the Queen was received with a hearty
cheer as she passed along the platform to the London
and North-Western Company's saloon carriage which
had been specially provided for the through journey
to Windsor. Her Majesty was accompanied in the
saloon by the Princess Beatrice. A send saloon car-
riage placed in front was occupied by the Princess
Leiningen and another in the rear by the children of the
Duke of Connaught, with some members of the suite.
The train left Ballater at ten minutes to three o'clock,
and ran over the Deeside line without stoppage. Ferry
Hill Junction, near Aberdeen, which was the first
stopping-place in the journey, was reached at 4.21,
or a minute before time. Fine weather prevailed,
and at Ferry-hill a largo crowd had assembled.
After a stay of five minutes, during which the care of
the Royal travellers was transferred from the Great
North of Scotland Railway to the Caledonian Rail-
way and the London and North-Western Railway
officials, the train moved off southwards, passing
through Perth early in the evening. On previous
occasions when travelling south her Majesty has
made a stay of one hour in order to partake of dinner,
but last night the train was timed to stay only five
minutes at Perth, and dinner was served in the
saloon carriages. The train was, however, delayed
some time, and did not leave until 7.17 p.m., owing
to her Majesty having to answer several telegrams
which were handed her at Perth. A basket a roses
and another of lilies of the valley from Sir James
Richardson, of Pitfour Castle, were placed in the
Royal carriage. A great many people were inside
the station, and her Majesty repeatedly bowed to
the crowd as the train left. The train reached
Windsor on Wednesday morning.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

The disastrous division on the Customs duties
which last week brought about the resignation of Mr.
Gladstone, was attributed in some quarters to the
laxity of the Government Whips, with the result that
Lord Grosvenor published the following defence of
himself: "There appears to be an impression that only
ordinary efforts were made by me to give sufficient
notice to our supporters in the House of Commons
that their attendance in the House would be urgently
required on Monday evening. The public will be able
to judge from the following statement of facts what
grounds there are for this impression. By Friday's
evening post a special four-line whip, of which the
following (1) is a copy, was sent to the country address
of every M.P. who was not in town on that day, with
the exception of two or three members, who according
to expectation would not support the Government in
their Budget proposals. A similar whip., was sent
to the town address of every M.P. who was in
London. This was received by them in due course
by the first post on Saturday morning. On Saturday
morning I telegraphed (A) to every absent member
whose whip could not reach him in sufficient time by
post to enable him to return in time for Monday
evening. On Monday morning a four-line whip (2),
of which a copy is enclosed, was issued in the usual
manner, and on the same morning before noon I
telegraphed to every member who was still absent
from town, and who could by any possibility return
in time, in the following terms: Pray be up this
evening without fail; ten o'clock will do.' The
whips were printed on the ordinary-sized note-paper,
the larger size being only used when there are either
two subjects to be mentioned or the smaller size will
not contain the necessary information."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

VESTRYMEN'S REFRESHMENTS.

At a recent meeting of the ClerTreriwell Vestry, Mr.
Churchwarden Pierpoint presiding, Mr.. Kelly moved
that an additional:X.so'U drain to paynutstanding
accounts for yestryruen's refreshments. • Ere said that
since Au-mt.:3, 1883, there had- been a drink bill.
owing the London Spa. Although vestrymen
"guzzledrthey -didn't like paying (oh), and heysoyed
..• , •
that a chç,quelie
.drian to pay - outstanding accounts
for yesturneit'S refreshments. Since the quinFinennial
assessments had been on, the committee had dined
lavishly three-' tithes a week, and one membe,e.s:
wife had said - that the Vestry had lysen almost
keeping her laufband. ;He, did not wonder at the
scramble to soon die. assessment committee. The
motion was net seconded.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

LATEST
FOREIGN NEWS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAM
VICTORIA.

MELBOURNE, Thursday.
Padiameat was opened to-day by the Governor
(Sir Henry Brougham Loch), who in his speech on
tbe ccca3ion congratulat!d thorn Legislature upon
the flourishing condi,ion of the Colony. The bills
announced by his Excellency are of of local in-
teres only.

THE BLOCK IN THE SUEZ CANAL.
PORT SAID, I II unday.

The work of clearing a new channel alongside
the sunken dredger is being actively pushed for-
ward; but it is not expocted- that the Can tl will be
reopened for traffic before the 21st inst. One hund-
red steamships are now waiting to pass through
the Canal.

GENERAL GRANT.
•
[CENTRAL NW i TELEGRAM]
NEW YORK, Thursday Morning.

A despatch sent from Mount McGregor late last
night states that GeneTM Grant has had a relapse,
tlio iesult of over-taxation Li walking arouni and
examining the country-house in which he has just
taken up his quarters, lie is unable to speak, and
his written a note to his family informing them
that he feels death to be near. Dr. Sands, of New
York, has gone down to seethe Gmeral, whom he
forme:ly closely attended.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

THE WHOLESALE ICE-CREAM
POISONING.

In connection with the extraordinary case of
poisoning of some 20 or 30 persons in Lambeth last
week, ths officers of the Criminal Investigation De-
partment, under the active supervision of Detective-
Inspector Chamberlain, of the L division, have been
busily engaged all the week in trying to throw some
light upon the matter, but have been unable to do so.
The Italian, Luigi Feretti, who resides in Back-hill,
Holborn, a portion of the Italian colony in this dis-
trict, has been seen, and he states that he has stood
with his stall in Lambeth-walk and sold ice creams of
his own manufacture for the last eight years. He dis-
claims the presence of any poisonous ingredients in
his ices. The ingredient used for colouring, which he
purchased from a tradesman in the neighbourhood,was
not an injurious article, otherwise, he states, some
hundreds of persons, adults and children, must have
been poisoned, he having been using the same lot of
colouring stuff for the past fortnight. On Sunday he
served some 300 persons with ice-creams before any
complaint was made. Upon Monday morning he
made the ice-cream with the same ingredients, when
no complaints were made. Some of the persons who
had purchased ice-cream from him the day previous,
and had been treated for illness afterwards, had in-
formed him that they had partaken before having
the ice-cream of some sweets that had been purchased
some barrows in the neighbourhood. This, he
argues, might have been the cause of their illness.
The Italians who sell ice-creams in the streets of
London number nearly 800, and they state that this
trade has been carried on now for some 20 years, and
that this is the first occasion during that period when
an accusation has been brought against the business.
They account for the wholesale poisoning by the sup-
position that the sufferers had partaken of injurious
sweettneats, or that while the ice was being made in
the street, some evil-disposed person deposited poison
in it, in the interest of rival tradesmen, who are said,
to chafe under the Italian competition. It appears
that in consequence of the reports that have appeared
in the press, the Italians now find it next to impos-
sible to sell any of the ice creams in the street, and
they complain of being much abused by persons call-
ing out to them, "Poison, poison ! " The police have
been asked to obtain some of the cheap sweets sold in
the neighbourhood, and which it is alleged are far
from pure, and highly coloured, with the view of their
being analysed as well as the ice creams.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

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at their sale on Monday last, and with a full attend-
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being maintained. Best quality both of beef and
mutton being if anything a shade dearer. There
was a short entry of pigs which made fair prices.
Fat on made as high as .E 23 is 61, sheep 64i 6d,
lambs 303 6d, calves £4 8s Od,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

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A ROYAL HOUSEMAID IN TROUBLE.

Margant Slater, 49, housemaid at Buckingham
Palace, was charged at Westminster with stealing a
hand-bag and red plush reticule, value 14s. Bd., from
Gorringe's, Buckingham Palace-road. Charles F.
Fekhan', assistant in the employ of the prosecutor,
said he was engaged in a department called "the
Bazaar." About five he saw prisoner carrying a
leather bag open with a ticket on it. He watched her
and saw her take a plush reticule and drop it in the
bag. She then pro;.Teded to the drapery department,
and was near the door leading to cl:3 street, when she
turned round, and, seeing him close to her, said, "I
want some ribbons." She was shown to the ribbon
counter, and before making any purchases was taken
to Mr. Gorringe's room. She then said that she had
bought the goods and she had the bill. She pro-
duced a£s note, but did not show any bill. Charles
John Shuter, a buyer in the Bazaar, said his atten-
tion was called to the prisoner by the last witness.
At that time she was carrying the hand-bag
open, and quite empty. He kept observation on her,
and saw her take "something red" from one of the
stalls. He was a little too far off to distinguish what
it was, but he heard the bag snap after the article was
dropped in it. Constable Wybrow deposed that oir
searching the prisoner a piece of sponge with Mr.
Gorringe'qicket on it was found in the bag, in addi-
tion to the reticule. She observed that it was a pity
she had lost the bill. In her purse was a £.5 note,
besides other money. Mr. Rymer said the prisoner
desired him to deny the charge. With her high cha-
racter and important situation it seemed incompre-
hensible that she could have deliberately stolen a few
paltry goods. Miss Elizabeth Jane Thornton, head
housekeeper at Buckingham Palace, said the prisoner
was employed there as maid. She had been in the
Queen's service fourteen years, and had always borne
a high character. Mr. Sheil remanded the prisoner,
and consented to accept Miss Thornton's bail in £4O
for her future appearance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

THE KINGSWINPORD DIVISION.

A large meeting of Conservatives of the Wordsley
Kingswinford, and Amblecote branch of the associa-
tion was held at Amblecote on Monday evening, Mr,
WilHim Corbett. presiding. Mr. Walker propused—
'That this branch of the Kingswinford Conserva-
tive Association dcsirts heartily to congratulate the
Marquis of Salisbury on his acceptance of office as
Prlna ..)linister of this country, and whilst recognis-
ing to tha full the arduous nature of the duties
which wi.l devolve upon him and his colleagues in
the Ministry with the existing House of Commons,
believes that the majority of the country is thank•
ful for and appreciates the change of Government."
'this was seconded by Mr. Charles Webb, who dwelt
on the increasel prospects for trade which would
open out by the advent of the new Administration,
and the reoluti .n was unanimously carried with
acclamation, and immediately forwarded to Mr.
Staveley Hill, M.P., with a request to communicate
the same to the Marquis of Salisbury on the follow-
ing day. A resoluti,.in of confidence in Mr. Stave.
icy Hill, M,P , was pr.:posed by the Rev. J. S.
13uldero, and se :onded by Mr. Meteyard, and
caaried witn-enthusiasm. A discussion on political
subjects took place, in which Mr. John liambrey,
Mr, Frederick Stuart, se., Mr. Hylberton, Mr. J. S.
Williams, and others t ,ok part. A cordial vote of
thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings. The
association has trebled its numbers during the past
mmith.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

NAVAL NEWS FRWI MALTA.

GIBRALTAR, :,Thursday.
The American frigate Pensacola has just arrived
from the United States, having on bard R ar-Ad-
miral :Franklin, who will take command of the
Mediterranean fleet. The Superb left for Malta at
sunset yesterday, The Oregon remains here.

FitA.NCE AND CHINA.
PARIS, Thursday.;

The Minister for Foreign Affairs receiv4 d a
telegram to-day from M. Patenkre announcing
that the Court of Pekin has ratified the treaty of
peace between France and China.

- General de Courcy telegraphs announcing the
evacuation of Thuam Quan and his pending de-
parture for Hue with fitting escort.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

No. 1.
MOST IMPORTANT.

Your attendance is most particularly requested in
the House of Commons on Monday next, June 8,
when Sir M. Hicks-Beach will move his amendment
to the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill.
June 5, 1885. R. GROSVENOR.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-20

THE STOURBRIDGY-OBSERVER.

of time that she was poisoned. lie was found guilty
cal strong circumstantial evidence, of murdering his
servant and intimate companion, Elise Boehemer.
He possessed himself of her savings-1500 francs.
She was last seen in his house, ill, emaciated, and
suffering great pain. He told many contradictory
stories about her disappearance, saying to some
people that she was dead, and to others that she had
gone away. Pressed by the Judge of Instruction, he
mentloned some very distant cab station from which
he said at her request he fetched a cab
for her, but could not explain why he did
not get one nearer. The driver cannot be
found, and none of the many neighbours saw
any carriage approach the house on the day
alleged. For three nights after the girl's disappear-
ance fierce fires were seen blazing in Pel's stove up to
eleven on hot July evenings. Several persons com-
plained of the intolerable smells, like burnt putrid
meat, emanating from his apartment. The floor was
found thickly strewn with chloride of lime, probably
used to counteract the stench. Experts found it quits
possible entirely to incinerate a dead body in a few
hours in a stove the counterpart of that of Pel.
Public opinion endorses the verdict. Nevertheless,
several journals argue that, although it can scarcely,
be denied that Pel cremated the girl's body, and con-
cealed the ashes, there is no proof that he murdered
her. The jury probably were influenced by the great
suspicion attaching to him in the other cases, and by
the annotations in his chemical books, showing that
he had greatly studied the actions of poisons.