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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

CHARGE OF SCUTTLING A STEAMER

A young' man named William Berry, formerly a
fireman jL ii employ of Messrs. Redhead and Son,
tug owners, was charged on Monday before the
Birkenhead magistrates with scuttling his employers'
steanier Marseilles in the Wallasey Dock. About
eight o'clock on Sunday night the watchman, Paul
Pohlman, left the tug all right to get some provisions,
and when he returned a little after nine o'clock it
was stated that she was sinking. He informed a con-
stable, who boarded the tug Resolute, lying alongside,
and saw the water rushing into the vessel's side
through an open valve. The steamer sank in a few
minutes, and on a search being made the prisoner
was found sleeping in the cabin of a vessel called the
Belfast. He had been ordered off the tug on Satur-
day by a watchman, whom be then threatened.
Another waterman heard the prisoner say he did not
care if the tug sank with Pohlman in it. The pri-
soner denied all knowledge of the affair. He was
remanded.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

THE MONTEFIORE CENTENARY.

At a special meeting of the London Committee of
Deputies of the British Jews, held on Tuesday morn-
ing—Mr. Joseph Sebag, vice-president, in the chair—
the following resolutions were adopted by aeclaina.
tion : Resolved, "That this Board desires to convey-
to Sir Moses Monthfiore, Bart., F.R.S., tho expres-
sion of its veneration and esteem, and to tender to him
its sincere and cordial congratulations on the happy
occasion of the approaching completion of his 100th
year. That this interesting and auspicious event vividly
recalls to the mind of the Board (of which Sir Moses
Montefiore was for nearly fifty years the honoured
president) the remembrance of his distinguished and
successful labours in the cause of humanity, justice, and
freedom, of those brilliant and peaceful victories over
persecution and oppression which have placed him in
the foremost rank of philanthropists, and have won
for him universal and imperishable renown. This
board earnestly prays that Heaven's choicest blessings
may continue to attend the venerable baronet, and
that his life may be prolonged, cheered, and sustained
by those bright and sunny memories which are the
sure reward of a great, good, and useful career." That
a copy of the foregoing resolutions be engrossed on
vellum, signed by the honorary officers, and trans-
mitted by them to Sir Moses Montefiore in such
manner as they may think best."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

SOFT HEALTHFUL SKIN

PEARS' SOAP, for Toilet fir dNursery, specially prepared
for the delicate skin of ladies and children and others
sensitive to the weather, winter or summer. Prevents
redness, roughness, and chapping. sold everywhe e, in
Tablets, Is each. Larger sizes, Is 6d and 2s 6d.
The medical profession are now ordering CADBURY'S
COCOA. ESSENCE in thousands of cases, because it contains
more nutritious and flesh-forming elements than any other
beverage, and it is preferable to the thick starchy Cocoa
ordinarily sold. When you ask for Cadbury's Cocoa
Essence be sure that you get it, as shopkeepers often push
imitations for the sake of extra profits. Makers to the
Queen. Paris Depot, 90, Fauborough St. Honore.

ADvicit TD K ISOTHERBI—Are you broken in your
rest, by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting
teeth? Go at once to a chemist said get a bottle of
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING Sri:UP. It will relieve
the poor sufferer immediately. it is perfectly harm-
less andepes lant to taste, it produces natural,
quiet sle4, by relieving tho child from pain, and the
little cherub aymkea "as bright as a button." It
toothed the chiltl, it softens the gum', allays all
pain, relieves regulates the bowels, and is the
best know: • reAi.:— flr.ty for dysentery and diarrhoea,
whether an sing iron teething or other causes. s Mrs.
Wlow's ,Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers
IRlMrisaif 10. le4. Pot bat*
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

DEATH FROM DESTITITTIOB.

On Tuesday afternoon an inquest was held at Mile..
end on the body of James Schoerger, aged 56, an
actor. Amelia Borchemger, 36, Lydia-street, White
Horse-lane, stated that James Schoerger was her
brother. On the previous Saturday she went to see
him, and on going up to his room could get no
answer. She then forced open the door, and saw
him lying on the floor groaning, and he appeared to
be very ill. She got him a little brandy, and then
went for a doctor; but before he could arrive her
brother was dead. He used to receive 7s. 6d. a week
from a benefit society, out of which he had to pay
is. 6d. a week rent. He at one time was a well-
known actor, but of late had not been able to do
anything. He had only the 7s. 6d. a week
to exist on, and she did not think he had
enough to eat. Sarah Demuth, 152, Ernest-street,
Oxford-street, Mile-end, said the deceased had
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quiet in his habits, and he used to buy his food him-
self. Mr. Thomas Moore, surgeon, said he had made
a post mortem examination. There was no bed or
furniture of any kind in the room, and witness had
never before seen such a room during the eleven
years he had been parish doctor. There was no
appearance of any food in the room. The stomach
was empty, and the gall-bladder full. The liver
showed that deceased had been a hard drinker, and
the cause of death was effusion of blood on the brain,
accelerated by destitution. A verdict in accordance
with the evidence was given.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

SIR CHARLES DILKE AT OLDHAM.

Sir Charles Dilke on Tuesday night addressed a
crowded meeting in the Gaiety Theatre, Oldham. He
devoted his speech mainly to the Franchise Bill, and
said that although Lord Salisbury and the Tories
were counting on their fingers the gains they would
derive from redistribution and an extension of the
franchise, that had never been the way he looked at
it, because he was certain that from any fair measure
the principles which the Liberal party represented
must be advanced. If the Tories would come forward
with a fair and reasonable proposal they were only
too anxious to meet them, but he feared that the
object of the Lords was not to pass, but to defeat the
bill. The Peers were no doubt popular, but if their
conduct in regard to the measure was persisted in the
conflict would ultimately be found to include issues
which those who had raised it would live to regret.
A moral earthquake was imminent in the country if
the Lords in November next should again reject the
Franchise Bill.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

SHOT FIRING IN MINES.

An important circular has just been issued from the
Home Secretary's office to all colliery proprietors, on
the subject of shot firing in mines. It is proposed to
add the following as a special rule under the Coal
Mines Regulations Act: "In every colliery where, in
pursuance of No. 7 general rule, it is obligatory that the
persons ordinarily employed in the mine where gun-
powder or any other explosives are used, as specified,
time shall be set apart daily for the purpose of shot
firing, when only such persons as are actually engaged
in firing the shots shall be allowed in the collieries."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

THE CORNEILLE FETES.

A telegram from Paris, dated Monday night, says.
The Corneille Fetes at Rouen were greatly spoiled by
the rain, which was heavy and lasting. The day as
begun by a pilgrimage to Petit Couronne, a village
where the poet resided in his prosperous days. Thi
house is rustic, and stands, just as when he was living,
in a neatly enclosed orchard. The interior has been
turned into a museum, and is furnished in the style
in vogue in Norman country houses two hundred
years ago. There are three tile-floored rooms, with
wide old-fashioned hearths, and projecting chimneys.
On the ground floor narrow stairs lead to the
first floor, where Corneille had his study, a
large room, with low ceiling, and lattice windows in
leaden frames. The landscape without is soft, and in
fine weather might be gay. In the orchard there is a
pond surrounded by old willows. The old moss:grown
stone is still beside the cottage on which Corneille
used to stand when going to ride by highways and
byeways redolent with wild flowers. His motto is
also where he placed it, above the entrance to his
study. " Horace " was played in the evening by the
Comedic Francaise. After the play poems were read
by the actors, written for the occasion. Victor Hugo
did not attend the ceremony.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

WORCESTERSHIRE QUA RTER SESSIONS,

COAL STEALING AT DUDLEY.-At the Worcester
Quarter Sessions, on Thursday, Joseph Danks (23),
miner, who had been previously convicted, was
found guilty of stealing a quantity of coal belong-
ing to Moses S. Gill, from a pit bank, on the 9th
inst.. and sentenced to twelve months' hard labour
and three years' police supervision.
CHARGE OF STEALING NAILS AT STOURBRIDGE.—
Thomas Pardoe (33), labourer, was charged with
stealing a quantity of nails, rasps, and files, the
property of Messrs. Nash and Sons, on the 12th
September; and James Taylor (26), labourer, was
charged with receiving a portion of the property,
knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. Marshall Todd
prosecuted; Mr. Cranstoun defended.—On the day
in question Pardoe was surprised by prosecutors'
manager in one of their warehouses with a basket
of nails and fifteen rasps, which it was alleged he
had stolen, in his possession, It was admitted by
prosecutors' tiaveller that Pardoe had
_purchased
small quantities of nails from them, but no rasps.—
Evidence 'was also given as to a number of files nod
rasps which were sent by Pardoe to Taylor, and
were found concealed in a cellar occupied by the
latter prisoner.—The defence was that rardoe had
purchased the nails, &0., that were found upon him,
and that there was no evidence th it the articles
found in Taylor's cellar were stolen.—Prisoners
were found guilty, and having been previously
convicted. Pardoc was sentenced to eighteen
months' hard labour, and Taylor to nine months'
hard labour and three years' police supervision.

TILL ROBBERY AT HALR.OWEN.—WiIIiam Aker—
man (21), farmer, and Thomas White (19), fitter,
were convicted of stealing 3s. 6d., the money of
Henry Holland, on the Ist August.—Akerman, who
had been previously convicted, Was sentenced to
five years' penal servitude and three years' police
supervision. White was sentenced to three months'
hard labour.—Mr. Simons prosecuted.
UNLAWFU LY WOUNDING AT HALESOWEN.--•
Harriet Taylor r n bail, was charged with unlaw-
fully and maliciously wounding a married woman
named Mat ilda Dunn, on the 4th instant, Mr.
Cranstown appeared for the grosecuUon, and the
Hon. E. Lyttelton for . the prison er.—The son of
the proseautrix aud the daughter of the prisoner
are man and wife, and on the evening in question
they were quarrelling in their own house when the
respective parents came upon the scene and a
general disturbance took place. During the row
prisoner rushed at the prosecutrix with a knife and
stabbed her in the arm inflicting a serious wound.
The defence was that the wound was inflicted dur-
ing the general fight by prisoner's daughter with
a pair of scissors. The jury found the prisoner
guilty, and she was sentenced to six months' hard
labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

111 THE MIDLAND COUNTIES

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DUDLEY.

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GOULD, Undertaker, Cradley Heath.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

BROM SGROVE.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—A long and rather warm
discussion took place at the meeting of this Board,
on Wednesday, as to the mode in which the stock-
taking is carried out, and the duties of committees
as to carrying out resolutions of the Board. Mr.
Wright presided.—Mr. Lewis complained of the
Guardians has hag passed stock without having it
weighed or measured, and moved, "That the Board
consider that up to this time the stock has not been
correctly and exactly taken, and that for the future
each article be weighed or measured before the
stocktaking, and that proper time be allowed for
the same." This was seconded by Mr. Parry, but
was lost by six votes to three, some of the Guardians
being neutral. On the o.her point, Mr. Lewis said
he had met the other memi-ers, and the committee
aprointed to carry out the resolution of the previous
meeting, to remove the pigsties considering where
they should be removed to they discussed whether
they should be removed at all. After more angry
discussion, Mr. Fetherstou gave notice that he
should move at the next meeting to rescind the
resolution to remove the pigsties, and Mr. Parry
said that in the meantime they might be removed
by the committee. who had authority from the
Board to do se. A warm altercation fogowed, end
Mr. Fethersten moved, and Mr. Potter seconded,
that the piggeries remain as they were till after the
next meeting of the Board ; and this was carried,
live -voting for it, and Mr. Pury against, the other
Guardians havinss loft the room.
SCHOOL BOARD.-At the meeting of this Board,
the Lev,
,F. Paget in the chair, a proposition by the
hey. J. hidcl, that a rsport on the state ot the
school buildings ::liall be laid before the Board
monthly, was carried.—A letter from the clerk to
the King's Noitou School Boaid was read, asking
for a contribution from the Brornsgrove Beard, as a ,
number of chldren residing in the Lickey di,triet,
in the parish of Broinsgro:e, attended the King's
Norton Board si boa at Ruhery. It was decided to
enquire into-the fasts before answering tile letter. ,
—The above was the principal business.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

EGYPT AND THE SOUDAN

MOVEMENTS OF THE MAHDI.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

DONGOLA, OCIOBER 16.

The tribes in this neighbourhood report
that the Mabdi has left El Obeid, marching
in a south-westerly direction. They further
allege the Mandi to be discouraged by the
failure of his plan, and more particularly to
have lost heart since the death, in the bat-
tle of Korti, of his lieutenant and relative,
Sheik Mohammed, whom he appointed
Ameer of Dongola. Owing to the preva-
lence of contrary winds, no troops have ar-
rived here by way of the Nile during the
last fo`etnight.

[CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.]
CAIRO/ Thursday Morning.—Telegrams
have been received from the south by two
Arab traders during the night, stating that
General Gordon had arrived at Berber from
Kartoum. This may possibly be only an-
other version of Colonel Stewart's recent at-
tack upon the town ; but the report has
created some excitement. The British and
Egyptian officials have up to this morning
received no confirmation of the news.

The Press Association says nothing is
known at the Foreign Office regarding the
reported arrival of General Gordon at Ber-
ber, and it is thought the rumour must
refer to the date of the bombardment of
that place.

FROM THE "DAILY NEWS" CORRESPONDENTS.]
WADY HALFA, OCTOBER 14.

The owner of the camels in the postal ern
ploy arrived here last night. A man in his
service, the same who brought the first
report of Hicks Paella's defeat, witnessed
, the tragedy near the fourth cataract. He
says positively that no steamer was wrecked
but a dahabeyeh. All on board were killed
within a days camel march of friendly ter-
ritory where the Murdir's agent and twenty
soldiers were collecting taxes at the time.
The locality agrees exactly with the previous
reports. The man ridicules the idea that
only the village were concerned for the sake
of robbery. He came from Obeid. He says
the Mandi's forces occupy in strength the
heights, where the Nile narrows between
Sheer Cliffs, north of Klnrtoum. Broken
telegraph wires have been thrown acrcss the
river. His account renders it I robable that
Colonel Stewart's steamer returned y safe Ito
Khartoum, as experience I ()dicers of the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

HAGLEY.

EEKLY STOOK SALE.—MeSEIS. Oates. POITETIS
rtn,l Wooldridge had a very large supply of beasts
at their sale en 'Monday last, aud a fair quantity of
sheep and pigs. Th bale comprised 88 head of
cattle, 225 sheep and lambs, and 146 pigs. There
wa a good attendance of buyets and eturent market
price 3 were recllised. Fat heifers made as high as
£24 2s Gd, cows £24 7s Gd, sheep GSs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

DROTTWIC/I.

STATION SALE YARD. --Messrs. Oates, PerrertS,
and Wooldtidge held their foitrightly sale onTues-
day 1114 and had a very good entry of beef and a
quantity of sht cp and pigs. There was a fair com-
pany ct hu3ers, and comidertng the general depres-
rio:: of stock markets, satisfactory • prices were
re:l!isA.d. Fat cows made as high as .227, sheep
L 8..
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-18

FIRE AT A CORN KILL.

A fire broke out on Tuesday morning between one
and two o'clock in the corn and flour mills of Mr.
Samuel Cooper, situate in Derrylecka, two miles from
Newry, and raged until six o'clock. The entire pre-
mises, together with an immense quantity of grain,
were consumed. The damage is estimated at about
.0000. No cause can be assigned for the fire, and
the premises were not insured. The workmen left
the mill all right at seven o'clock on Monday night.
It 18 Nlierved to be the work of an incendiary.