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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

JAPAN and the ANNEXATION of PORT
HAMILTON.

There is good reason to believe that the Japanese
Government views with much dissatisfaction and
annoyance the annexation by Great Britain of Port
Hamilton. The latter is but a short sail from the
Japanese coast, especially from the important naval
station of Nagasaki, and the establishment of a first-
class Power so near their shores is resented by the
Japanese. If no arrangement has been made already
with China in respect to the island, it is probable that
the two special Japanese Commissioners now in Pekin
to settle the Corean question will endeavour to rouse
the Chinese Government to join with Japan in pro-
testing against the step. Japan herself has no claim
over Corea recognised by European Powers, while
China has suzerain rights, but the former would sup-
port the latter in every step taken to prevent another
nation obtaining a foothold in Corea, or the adjoining
seas. Japan also expects that her protests against
the British annexation of Port Hamilton wspuld be
received with sympathy by other Governments in
Europe with which she has relations. It is not
known what steps, if any, were taken by Lord Gran-
ville to reconcile the Chinese Government to the
measure; but it is believed that China would offer
no serious or determined opposition to it if left to
herself. How far the Japanese or other Powers can
rouse her pride or distrust, and move her to resist
British occupation of the island, is a matter for con-
jecture; but efforts to that end from Japan may con-
dently ba expected.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

troops at five versts from the Afghan position. On
the 26th negotiations were opened-with Captain Yate.
As soon as the Afghans became convinced that we
had no intention of attacking them they began 4-o
come nearer and nearer our camp every day. On the
27th they sent against our company charged with
covering a reconnoissance three companies, one
cannon, and some cavalry. Their audacity and:arro-
gance gradually increased. On the 28th they occupied a
height commanding the left flank of our camp, they
began to dig entrenchments there, placed a cavalry
post in the rear of our line, and established a picket
within gunshot of our ford. On the 29th of March
I sent an energetic summons to the commander of the
Afghan detachment, requiring him to evacuate the
left bank of the Kushk and the right bank of the
Murghab as far as its junction with the Kushk by
that evening. I received the reply that upon advice
of the English he refused to retire behind the Kushk.
I then sent him a private letter couched in friendly
terms. On the 30th of March, in order to support
my demands I marched with my detachment against
the Afghan position, still counting on a peaceful issue
of the difficulty, but the artillery fire and cavalry
attack of the Afghans compelled me to accept battle,
the results of which are already known."
It will thus be seen, continues the correspondent,
that General Komaroff justifies his attack mainly
on the presence of the Afghans on the left bank of
the Kushk and their refusal to retire to the other
side.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

lIALEOWEN.

APPOINTMENT OP SURVETORI3.—At the Police
Cou.rt on Tuesday, the following persons were ap-
pointed surveyors for the parishes named :—Hales-
owen, Henry Grainger ; Hasbury, W. Walker;
Hawne, J. Grove; Hill, W. Taylor ; Hurmington,
F. NV all ; Romsley, J. H. Hingley ; Lapal, NV,
Green ; Rielgacre, W. Macdonald ; Cakemore, J.
1-10(lgetts ; Frankley, W. Smart ; and They, E.
Cooper.
IiALESOWEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL —At a recently
held meeting of the governors of this school, they
decided, in view of the increased attendance, to en-
large the building.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

FARM LABOURERS AND THE COMING
GENERAL ELECTION.

On Tuesday afternoon a special meeting of the
London Committee for securing the return in the new
Parliament of direct representatives of the agricul-
tural labourers was held at 166, Brompton-road,
S.W. Mr. Joseph Arch (President of the National
Agricultural Labourers' Union) occupied the chair.
Mr. Arch, in opening the proceedings, expressed his
great rejoice in the fact that the time had arrived
when the most depressed and neglected class of labour
in the country was about to exercise their rights at
the polling booths. At present there were only two
candidates seeking the suffrages of the farm labourers
as the direct representatives of the men—that was
"Arch and George Mitchell, who was universally
known as "one from the plough." He himself
had been accepted by one of the divisions of
Norfolk as a candidate, and he was glad to
say that the farm labourers of the Yeovil
division of Somerset had invited Mr. Mitchell,
and were determined to return him to Par-
liament as their first member. (Hear, hear.) Mr.
S. Bartlett (Eleusis Club, Chelsea), moved, and Mr.
Davis, of South Petherton (a farm labourer) seconded
the following resolution: "That in view of the na-
tional necessity which exists for the direct representa-
tion of the farm labourers of England in the next
Parliament, this meeting earnestly calls upon all
working men in the counties to secure at all hazards
the return of Messrs. Arch and Mitchell to the next
Parliament as the first representatives of the agricul-
tural labourers." (Cheers.) This resolution having
been supported by other speakers was unanimously
adopted. The chairman having returned thanks to
the meeting for their offers of support, Mr. Mitchell
on his part, said he felt much gratified at the action'
which the London Committee had taken, and at all
hazards he intended to go to the poll against all
comers in the interest of the down-trodden farm
labourer of the West of England. (Cheers.) The
proceedings shortly after terminated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

HAGLEY.

Coarszavenva MEETING.—A meeting of Con-
servatives of the district was held at the Lyttelton
Arms, liagley, on Monday night, to elect repre-
sentatives to the Divisional Committee at Droit-
wich for the selection of a Conservative candid Ate.
Mr. C. P. Noal presided. The following delegates
were elected :—For Belbrougbton, Mr. Smith ;
Broom and Churchill, Mr. G. W. Grosvenor and Mr.
J. Fox ; Clent, Dr. Hobbs and Mr. Boucher ; Hagley,
Messrs. Tompkins, Howe and W. Wooldridge ;
Pedmore, Mr. N. Smith —The Chairman said that
if there was war with Russia, Mr. Gladstone would
be responsible for it; and he afterwards remarked
that his own private opinion was that Mr. Gladstone
was in h'ague with Russia as much as if he was in
pay tif the Emperor of Russia ! Referring to state-
ments that he said were being put forward by the
Radieals that working men weuld be able to make-
a lie iug upon one to three acres of land, he said
that if farmers who farmed hundreds of acres, and
had the aid of the most improved machinery, coula
not make a living, how could working men make a
living with from one to three acres—Mr. J. G.
Pentland, of Birmingham, having delivered an ad-
dress on current political topics, Captain Hickman
in proposing a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Pent-
land, said they were met in a most critical epoch
in the history of the country. Englaud had been
obliged to knuckle under to all other nations, and
instead 0. being, with our colonies, .the greatest
country in the world, we had sunk down to a third
or fourth ra a Pow, r, as had been exemplified in
everything that had happened., In our general
intercourse witti other nations we have tailed to
holo 'up our heeds' as was the case under the
regime of Lord Beaconsfield.—Mr. G. W. Grosvenor
' and Major Williams were among the remaining
speakers of the evening.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

DEATH OF ADMIRAL SARTORIUS.

Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Rose Sartorius,
G.C.8., died on Monday morning, at his residence,
East Grove, in his 95th year. The deceased admiral
was the son of Colonel John Conrad Sartorius,
H.E.1.C.5., RE., and was born in 1790. He married
in 1839 Sophia, daughter of John Lamb. From the
battle of Trafalgar, at which the deceased was
present, he has seen much active service. He was
appointed A.D.C. to the Queen from 1846-9; be acted
as Commander-in-Chief on the Irish Station 1850-4.
He was a Vice-Admiral of Portugal; Count of Penha-
flome in that kingdom; K.G.C. of the Tower and
Sword, and also of St. Bento d'Aviz; and was
Admiral of the Fleet from 1869.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

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similar troubles, if allowed to t,ress, e01131.:.t in
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

A DRAMATIC DISPUTE.

At the Scarborough Court of. Record on Monday,
before Mr. A. W. Simpson, Mr. R. C. Hope, of the
South Cliff, sued the Scarborough Cliff-bridge Com-
pany for seventy pounds odd. Mr. Lawrence Gane
was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Banks for the defen-
dants. The plaintiff was manager of the Scar-
borough Amateur Dramatic Club, and the case was
one that involved the question as to the terms of an
agreement made between Mr. Hope and Mr. F.
Goodrick, the manager to the Cliff-bridge
Company, in reference to entertainments. Mr.
Hope organised a series of dramatic entertainments
at the Royal Hotel, and, Mr. Goodrick, being friendly
with him, has been present at several of them. They
had also had transactions of a friendly nature, in
which no formal agreement was used. In February
last there was a performance of " She Stoops to
Conquer," at which Mr. Goodrick was present. Mr.
Hope asked him what he thought about the Amateur
Club having a week's entertainments on the Spa,
adding that he had seen Miss Fortescue in London,
and that she had promised to play for him.
Other arrangements were made, and it was under-
stood that Mr. Goodrick and Mr. Hope should share
expenses and profits. The entertainment was a great
success, and then arose the dispute about the share.
Some correspondence passed, and eventually Mr.
Hope, it was stated, was induced, under a misappre-
hension, to sign a document, which proved to be a
receipt for £lOB 6s. 3d. for the amount due to:him,
whereas he said he had paid above .£l5O in expenses.
There were various other items of account, but £7O
above what Mr: Hope had received was what he now
claimed. The matter having been argued, the jury
returned a verdict for the defendant in respect of the
claim for £7O, but awarded a verdict of .E 5 for the
plaintiff regarding a dispute about some scenery.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

THE WEST INDIA NAIL CONTRACT,

, A Parliamentary paper has been issued containing
a copy of a contract, dated March 18 last, for the
conveyance of the mails - and from the West Indies,
together with the minute of the Treasury with regard
thereto. The subsidy to be paid to the Royal Mail
Steam Packet Company for the conveyance of the
mails is £90,000 a year. The contract binds the com-
pany in several matters, such as the vessels to be used,
the machinery, the ports and the times of starting
and arrivals the speed (which is to be 12 knots an
hour), the stoppages, the nature of the cargo; and
there are certain deductions, penalties, and allow-
ances. The contract comes into operation on July 1
next and lasts for five years. No member of Parlia-,
ment is to be interested in the contract, which is not
to be binding till it has been approved by the House
of Commons.

Beware how you allow words to pass for more
is
they are Worth, and' bear in mind what alteration s
sometimes produced in their current value by tho
Vour se of time.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

THREATENING THE PRIME MINISTER,

On Tuesday Albert Terry, 19, who gave an address
at a common lodging-house in High-street, Battersea,
was charged at Wandsworth Police-court, before Mr.
Sheil, with sending a threatening letter to the Prime
Minister, at his official residence in Downing-street,
demanding money. The prisoner, who had a rough
and half-witted appearance, is well known to the
police, and had been several times in custody and
convicted. Mr. H. W. Primrose, private secretary to
Mr. Gladstone, was called to prove the ieceipt of the
letter. He said one day last week, either Wednesday.
or Thursday, he opened itamong other letters. He for-
warded it to the Commissioner of Police. Inspector
Shaw, who arrested the prisoner, handed in the letter
which used the words, "if you don't send me money
by next Monday your life is in my bands. I will kill
you. I demand £2OO. Send it to Albert Terry, High-
street, Battersea; or Boss, of Lavender-hill; or
Snooks, of Wickersley-road." Mr. Sheil: There is only
one letter, I suppose? Inspector Shaw: There are
two letters, one sent some time ago. We are pro-
ceeding on this one. (The letter produced.) 'Mr.
Primrose, in reply to the magistrate, said he had no
knowledge of the prisoner whatever. Inspector Shaw
said on Monday morning he was in the company of
Sergeant Jenkins in High-street, Battersea. He saw
the prisoner and told him that he was an inspector of
police, and that he would be charged with sending a
threatenmg letter to Mr. Gladstone. Witness at the
same time produced the letter to him. He said, "Yes,
I wrote it in the coffee shop at Lavender-hill, and
Snooks was with me at the time, and told me what to
say. Snooks bought the paper and postage
stamps, and I posted the letter on Wednes-
day night at seven o'clock at High-street, Batter-
sea." " He was taken to Battet sea Police-station and
charged. He again said Snooks was with him at the
time he wrote the letter. The witness added that the
prisoner had been examined by Dr. Kempster, the
police divisional surgeon, who was in court. There
was no doubt the prisoner was suffering under delu-
sions. Snooks was present, but he denied all knowledge
of the letter. Dr. Kempster, who was not sworn, said
the prisoner had a low order of intellect, but he knew
right from wrong. He said he was very sorry, and
would not do it again. The prisoner said the other
boy was with him. He (Snooks) bought the paper
and stamps, and gave him a cup of coffee and three
slices for writing it. Mr. Sheil: Do you wish to have
it written down? The Prisoner: You can write it
down if you like. You need not write it unless you
like. The statement harine been written down by
the chief clerk end read over, Mr. Sheil committed
the prisoner for trial.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

BREAKDOWN of H.M.S. MONARCH.

he Central News Malta correspondent writes,
under date April 6: "Her Majesty's ship Monarch
has just arrived here, and I learn that her voyage
from Port Said to this port was attended with circum-
stances of considerable danger. The Monarch, which
had proceeded to Port Said from Alexandria for the
purpose of coaling, left the former on the afternoon
of the 28th ult. for Malta, tho Admiral Com-
manding-in-Chief, Lord John Hay, being on board.
All was apparently going on well, the wind being
ahead, but the ship's bottom being very foul a
speed of about eight knots only was registered.
On the following day, however, the water from the
stern tube was discovered to produce uneasiness in
the mind of the chief engineer about the condition
of the shaft bearings, and he communicated his
apprehensions to Captain Bedford. No immediate
fear of a collapse being entertained, and the Admiral's
presence at Malta being urgently required on account
of the political aspect of affairs with Russia, it was
decided to continue the voyage to Malta. The speed
of the engines, however, was reduced as a pre-
cautionary measure to lessen the friction of the bear-
ings, which could not be examined while the vessel
was afloat. From day to day afterwards there was a
gradual increase in the quantity of pulverised brass
washed into the ship, and this continued until the
stern length of the shafting began to suffer and drop
out of line owing to the wearing down in its outer
bearing. It soon became evident that the ship could
not make Malta without a serious accident to her
machinery, and it was decided to stop the engines
and await arrival of a passing steamer, which
might tow or render other assistance, the distance from
Malta being about 250 miles. Although the Monarch
burnt the electric light at her masthead and sent up
rockets all night, it was not until the following day
that she was sighted by the steamship Hampshire.
The latter stood by all day, and, aided by favourable
conditions of wind and weather, took the Monarch in
tow at daylight on succeeding day, and ultimately
towed her to within thirty miles of Malta, when the
Hampshire's coal gave out. The Monarch anchored
in sixty fathoms till the next day, when, after several
ineffectual efforts, she was towed into port by the
transport Duke of Devonshire. It has transpired
that the chief engineer had already reported to the
Admiralty that the condensers of the ship had been
very troublesome for the last two years; indeed, the
fact was very well known, but no effect resulted from
the engineer's report."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

Dispatches from Souakim on Sunday announce
that reconnaissances made to Hasheen showed the
place to be deserted by the enemy, of whom nothing
has apparently been seen since the advance on Tamai.
An advance will shortly be made on Otao and Tam-
bouk, which, it is hoped, will lead to further sub-
missions on the part of the rebels. The railway con-
tinues to make satisfoctory progress although the
difficulties attending the construction are great.
Further information from the Nile district gives
additional details of the fall of Khartoum, and states
that the revolt against the Mandi in Kordofan has
now assumed such serious proportions that the False
Prophet has gone thither to endeavour to suppress it.
Lord Wolseley's departure for Souakim has been post-
poned.

A reconnaissance was made from Handoub on
Monday into the mountains by a party of about 150
friendly natives, who met and defeated a small force
of the enemy, taking some prisoners. Our cavalry
also made a reconnaissance on Monday morning to
Otao, a place some few miles distant from Handoub,
and whither the railway will be carried as soon as
possible. The sheikhs of the tribes that have been
invited to surrender demand a guarantee of British
protection. Large numbers of the Bishareen Arabs
who joined Osman Digna are now said to be leaving
the rebel leader owing to their defeats at the hands
of the British troops. They are reported to be re-
tieating to Berber.

The Russian squadron in the Mediterranean bag
been ordered to the Baltic. Preparations for war are
being pushed on in this country at all the arsenals,
and great efforts are being made to equip at once for
sea all the ships at present in harbour. A telegram
from St. Petersburg dated Wednesday, April 15th,
says: It is reported in diplomatic circles that the
Russian Embassy have received this morning intelli-
gence that, in consequence of the movements of the
Affghan troops to occupy important positions, a large
body of Russian troops has attacked the Affghang.
The result is not known.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

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'
",-Z27I2aIMIKAM

ft is with no ordinary feelings of regret
We have to record the death of Simeon Field,
proprietor of this paper, and. in doing so we
feel that we are only paying the last tribute
of respect which it is in our power to offer
to the memory of or:e who occupied a position
cf promiuonce and usefulness in this town of
ours. Connected. as he was for so many
years with the leaders of public opinion, the
public officials and the great players in the
drama of life in this neighbourhood, we feel
that we need not say much. He was too well
known to be bmught, now that he has gone,
into prominence by us except as a passing
tribute to his memory. He was every
where known, and every where respected,
both from his work, and from the many
years during which he had occupied so public
a position_ in the neighbourhood. We feel
that we have lost a public man of position
and influence whose loss it will be very
difficult to replace. Requiescat in pac().
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

THE CONDITION OF GREECE.

In forwarding to Earl Granville a copy of the Greek
Budget for 1885, with a report upon the finances of
the country, Mr. Nicolson says: "The estimates for
revenue show a small surplus over those for expenui-
ture. I should call your lordship's attention to the
relatively heavy burdens which the debt charges and
the army impose on the country. Unless the conver-
sion of some of the loans occurs it is to be feared that
the Budget for 1886 will have to devote a still larger
sum to the payment of interest on the debt, which
already amounts to an annual charge of over
£1,000,000. Certain further obligations will have to
be incurred to abolish the forced paper currency at
the end of the year. With regard to the Army, I
have pointed out, in dealing with the Army Budget,
the serious drain the annual supply of recruits
is upon the country, which suffers from want of
bands. The proportion the army bears to the
whole population is greater than it is even in Ger-
many. In the last few years Greece has made very
considerable progress, and a large portion of this
merit is due to the present Government. Much still
remains to be effected; improvement is wanted in all
branches of the Administration, and the country is
yet on the threshold of industrial and agricultural
development. It is impossible to avoid deprecating
the rapidity with which Greece has accumulated
debt, and the expenditure she is incurring for military,
purposes. A country with a sparse and slowly-in-
creasing population, with industries still in their
infancy, with a considerable portion of her wealth
and well-being dependent on the successful
issue of her summer crops, should proceed very
gradually and cautiously. Her expenditure, in short,
should wait upon her revenue. The present year has
been an unfortunate one for Greece. The all-im-
portant currant crops suffered severe damage owing
to inclement weather, and there is a crisis in the
financial world and depression in commercial affairs.
It is to be hoped that the energy, ability, and honesty
for which the present Government are distinguished
will steer the country safely into calmer waters.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

A LUCKY COOK.

"Love me, love my cook," so a community of
Alsatian Bismarck-worshippers have thought, and at
the occasion of the Chancellor's birthday they have
offered a Old medal, accompanied by a -diplOnie
h' honneur, both of which have been raised by public
subscription, to Herr Eye, the chef de cuisine to Prince
Bismarck, " in grateful recognition of the care which
Herr Eye is taking of the health of his employer.'
Surely this patriotism with a vengeance, coming from
such quarters, will be duly appreciated both in the
lower and higher regions of the princely residence at
Schonhausen.

Sending—a man to prison for a long term for marry-
ing two women is often quite as much of a pleasure
as a punishment to him. The only certain way to
terrorise him would be to compel him to live with
both of them and see that he was never allowed to
have his hair cut.
"I met x this afternoon with his bride. They
have just returned from their wedding tour." "Where
are they going to live ? " "I don't know. He told
me he had be,en hciuse-hunting since yesterday morn-
ing, and intended to
.take a flat," "Ah ! indeed! he
has decided to follow: Lis wife's example."
l'on'slark's wit .was not badly illuArated when an
idle fop said to a lady: "My dear Miss Smith, why
did you not 'take advantage of leap-year to get
married ? " "Because, lam not able to earn enough
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heart said: "You are such a queer girl that really I
don't know what to make of yOu." "Well, then,
make a wife of me." It is satisfactory to add thai
he did so at the earli,,,,st, Qprorttinit;. ,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

BRITISH INTERESTS IN EASTERN
EQUATORIAL AFRICA.

On Tuesday evening at a meeting of the Foreign
and Colonial Section of the Society of Arts, held in
their Lecture Hall in John-street, Adelphi, London,
Mr. Hyde Clarke in the chair, Mr. 11. Johnston read
a paper on British interests in East Africa, particu-
larly in the Kiliman' jaro district and on the Victoria
Nyanza. The most marked characteristics of this
region, he said, were its immense isolated mountain
masses, its spacious level plains, and its freedom from
marshy or swampy ground, as contrasted with other
parts of. Africa. On penetrating inland from the
coast the country was for the first hundred miles, as
a rule, very thinly inhabited and what -people there
were belonged to the Bantu stock (who are settled agri-
culturists) and the Masai, who are semi-nomads, and
were once—and are still, in a lesser way—the scourge
of Eastern Equatorial Africa, but whom commerce
is slowly but surely humanising. Around the
Victoria Nyanza the population becomes very
dense, and probably the littoral people alone might
be estimated at from ten to twelve millions. The
Bantu people offered the greatest hope for civilisation.
Bantu was a born trader; he would travel miles to
sell a fowl, while his appreciation of Manchester
stuffs and Birmingham beads should ensure him the
favour of British merchants. Proceeding to speak of
the products of the country and articles of trade, he
enumerated ivory, hides, ostriches, gums, cattle,
rhinocerous horns, the orchilla weed, iron, copper,
and nitrate of loda. On Kilimanjaro the climate, up
to 8000 feet, was that of a Devonshire summer. The
greatest heat he registered at the base of the moun-
tain was 81 deg., and the warmest part of the interior
91 deg. If Africa was worth opening up at all the
region which lies between Victoria Nyanza was emi-
tvgatly so, and he was convinced that a new field might
13) opened for British commerce in this region. A
discussion followed, in the course of which Arch-
deacon Farrar, who said he had lived ten years in the
country, fully endorsed Mr. Johnston's statements as
to the salubrity of the climate. At the close a vote
of thanks was given to Mr. Johnston for his paper.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

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A NEW YORK MISER AND HIS
WEALTH.

One knows very well that a miser and his wealth
are not easily parted, but it rarely happens that
rather than tear himself from his belongings he will
face all the horrors of death by burning. A miser
with this tenacious clinging to his property is to be
met with in New York. A fire broke out recently in
one of the streets of that city, and soon a whole block
of buildings were burning. The lives of most of the
inmates of the houses had been saved by the firemen,
who, in the discharge of their duty, went up to the
top floors; and here it was that they encountered the
unusual spectacle of a man in danger of a hor-
rible death, who obstinately refused to escape
from it. This singular person was a collector
of curiosities, old books, and pamphlets,
which, with the accumulated wealth of years,
he hoarded up in his room. Whilst the fire was
blazing fiercely around and below him, he remained
unmoved, and when a rescue was attempted by a
ladder raised to the window, the fireman who leaped
into the chamber discovered him in the midst of
smoke and flame, sitting on the floor, with his trea-
sures collected round him. He positively refused to
move; the efforts of the rescuer to drag him out of
the burning house were so stoutly resisted that they
failed; therefore all that could be done was to drench
him and his goods, and leave him to his fate. It
fared better with the incorrigible miser than might
have been expected, or, indeed, than he deserved; for
when the fire was got under he was found half stifled
and much burned, but still alive.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

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THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON.

After an absence of some nine or ten weeks, for the
benefit of his health, the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon
officiated at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington-
butts, on Sunday. The rev, gentleman, who looked
remarkably well, is quite restored to health. An
appeal from the deacons of the church was circulated
on Sunday morning amongst Mr. Spurgeon's flock,
urging that each one of them should make the return
of their pastor, after so long an absence, an occasion
for proving their love to him. They could all do so
by contributing something extra to the weekly offer-
ing, which had suffered considerably during Mr.
Spurgeon's absence. It was also thought that the
pastor's return called for a special thank-offering to
God for his goodness to him during his absence, and
for sending him safe amongst his people again. It
was desirable to show their pastor their unabated con-
fidence in his life-work, the Pastors' College, and to
assist in saving him any undue anxiety concerning the
funds needed for carrying on that highly important
and useful work.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18

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SMUGGLING IN SCOTLAND.

A party of Excise officers made a descent last week
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situated on the north shore of Loch Torridon, Ross-
shire. Having landed at Ardglass at the entrance to
inner Loch Torridon, the party proceeded to explore
the seashore between that and the crofter township
of Wester Alligan. About two hundred yards from
the shore they came upon the remains of a well-con-
cealed hut, in which illicit distillation had recently
'being carried on. The party next proceeded to
examine the shores of Arrad, situated on outer Loch
'Torridon. In a large cave the party found a large
and serviceable still-head, which was destroyed. A
search for the other parts of the distilling apparatus
proved unsuccessful.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-31

REMARKABLE STRIKE OF FACTORY

OPERATIVES:

The Moscow Gazette gives authentic details of the
recent strike of 2000 workmen employed in the largo
cloth-mill on the Moscow-Jaroslaw Railway. It
appears that in view of the over-production and the
general depression of trade, the owners reduced the
six working days to five, and afterwards to four. The
workmen derryarred to this, and struck work alto-
gether, on the ground that they had been engaged,
according to custom, until Easter for six days work
per week. Several disputes took place between them
and the managers, and finally the director of the tech-
nical department, an Englishman, was attacked and
insulted, and forced to take flight to Moscow out of
harm's way. The Governor of Moscow then arrived
on the scene with 200 Cossacks, and subsequently
three battalions of infantry repaired to the spot and
conducted 115 of the agitators and ringleaders to
Moscow, where they were lodged in prison. The
owners of the mill were then informed that they
could only recommence work On fully satisfying the
legal demands of the workmen. This was eventually
done, and on the 14th instant, when 1400 of the men
had returned, the mill was started afresh. While on
strike the men received soldiers' rations and the
women and children white bread. Seventy-one of those
irgorisoned in Moscow have also cone back to work.

1

SATURDAY JAN, 31 1885
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-31

WOUNDED.

Staff—Brigadier-General Sir H. Stewart; Cap-
tain Lord Alrlie, 10th Hussars, slightly.
Heavy Camel Regiment—Major Lord A. Somerset,
Royal Horse Guards.

Guards—Lieutenant C. Crutchley, Scots Guards.
Mounted Infantry—Lieutenant T. D. 0. Snow,
Sonier,etshire Light Infantry; Lieutenant C. P.
Livingstone Royal Highlanders, slightly.
East Lancashire Regiment Captain A. G.
Leonard.
Royal Navy—Lieutenant Munro.
Royal Marines—Major W. H. Poe.
Also Mr. Burleigh, correspondent, slightly.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAM.]
Lord Wolseley telegraphs that Metemmeh has
been captured.
Gener.al Stewart has been severely wounded.
Sir Charles Wilson has left for Khartoum on
board a steamer.

We regret to learn that Mr. Cameron, the able cor-
respondent of the Standard, was killed in a fight on
the 10th inst. Mr. Herbert, the correspondent of the
Murning Post, is also said to have been killed in the
slme action.

Sir Evelyn Wood has, it is reported, finally de-
cided to relinquish the appointment of Sirdar, or
Commander-in-Chief, of the Egyptian army. It is •
believed, however, that Colon,rlGrenfell, of the Rifles,
who has been selected for the position, will not take
over the command of the native force until the con-
clusion of the present operations in the Soudan.
Co!onel Watson, who is at present acting as Sirdar,
and as Sir Evelyn Wood's representative at Cairo
during that officer'sabsence in Upper Egypt, will then
return to the Surveyor Generalship of the Force.
The Queen has approved of the following appoint-
ments to the Staff of the army operating on the
Nile: Major F. M. Wardrop, 3rd Dragoons, to be a
Dcputy - Assistant - Adjutant and Quartermaster-
Grneral ; Captain the Earl of Airlie, 10th Hussars,
to be a Brigade-Major; Captain F. W. Rhodes, Ist
Dra,oons, to be Aide-de-Camp to Brigadier-General
B,r 11. Stewart.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-31

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