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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

ALLEGED EXTENSIVE FORGERIES.

The American papers announces the arrest, at
Louisville, on Nov. 16, of Robert Bryce, MiPhun, a
young Scotchman, said to be of noble birth, on an
extradition warrant, by Sergeant Webb, of the Cal-
cutta (India) Police, charged wibb forgeries to the
extent of 100,000 dols. It is stated that 31'Phun
went to India several years ago, with a large
amount of money, and became a general broker and
speculator at Bombay, and afterwards at Calcutta,
where he lived a very fast and extravagant life,
and was soon looked upon as a social nabob.
He entertained the Prince of Wales on his Indian
tour. At Calcutta he conducted his banking busi-
ness with the Bengal Bank. MThun, as is alleged,
forged certificates of shares in the Salta Tea
Company and other corporations to the extent of
about .£25,000. These he disposed of to the Bengal
Bank in some manner, realising about £15,000. Much
of this, it is said, he squandered, but eighteen months
ago he fled from Calcutta to America with what re-
mained. He finally arrived in. Colorado, where he
lost all he had in mining speculations. Then he made
his way to Louisville, where, under the name of
Robert Bryce, he had lived for the past 10 months.
Since June Bryce had been under surveillance, but
nothing was publicly known of his defalcations until
his arrest. He is about 32 years old.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

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BRIEULEY HILL.

DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Arr. H. Hall, James Careless was charged
tvith being drunk on the 22nd nit, at Cnurch End,
Kings winford. P.C, O'Brien proved the case, and
defend-tut was fined 103' including costs. —:Charles
Burns waa charged with being drunk on the 22nd
ult, at Amblecote. P.C. Johnson proved the case,
and defendant was fined 2s 61 and costs Hemy
Price was fined 2s 6d and cots for being drunk on
the 23rd ult. P.C. O'Brien proved the case.—
Simeou Corbett was charged with being drunk at
the Rifle Inn, Peusnett, on the 22nd ult. P.C.
Ilicklin proved the c ise, aud defendant was fined
2s Gd and costs. Thomas Woodhall was charged
with being drunk on the 22nd ult. Fined 2s 6d
and costs.—Thomas Southall was charged with
being drunk on the 23rd lilt, at Wordsley. P.C.
Adams proved the case, and defendant was fined
2s 6d and costs. John Mullett, ironworker, was
charged with being drunk at KingswinforJ, on the
25th ult. P.C, O'Brion iToved the cis°, and de-
fendant was fined 2s 6d and costs.
OBSTRUCTION —William Russell was fined 2s 6d
and costs for allowing a horse and cart to stand on
tho highway at prierloy Hill, on.-t,ttr, =rid ult, for
a longer time than Is allowed by law.

0,12;ES ADJOURNED.—A number of cases had to be
adjourned until
.next Monday in consequence of
only one magistrate being present. We are pleased
to see that this question has ben taken Ltd by the
13lierley Hill Loc:d Bard, and that an address has
to be presented to the Lord Lieutenant or Stafford.
shire asking for an Increase of local magistratPs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

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No 1,057

SALES

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4401
' EVERY MONDA I.
TIIE usual Supply of CATTLE, SHEEP,
PIGS, &c.

04TES. PERRENS, & WOOLDRIDGE

HARVINGION CHRISTMAS STOCK SALE.

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10th, 1884.

230 FAT SHEEP, including 60 Prime Fat Wethers
from Mr. Hades.
40 Head of FAT CATTLE, including 6 Prime
Beasts from Mr. Ealles, others from Messrs.
Corbett and Son. Lawley, &c, &c,
Sale at 12 o'clock punctually.
H. KING,

Auctieneer.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

OBSERVER.

BRIERLEY HILL LOCAL BOARD.

Mr. M. Ito Meson presided at the monthly meet•
ing of this Board, held. at the Town Hall, on Monday.
I t eas reported that the death-:ato for the past
n:o::tit was 14.16 per thousand, against 42 84 in the
corresponding month last year. This was the
lowest dealh rate since October, 1833, when it was
13'20,

The Finance Committee reported the .surveyor's
expenditure at £127 for the month, and payments
amounting to £llO ware recommended. The col-
lector's statement silo aed that the b515n33 in thp
hands of the treasurer on the loan account was
.1.t2,931 18s 7d, and the balance due to him on the
general account £2,233 7s 10,1, the balance in his
hands being £7Ol lOs 91.
The question ~f the appointment of additional
magistr-tes again came before the Board, and Mr.
J. Skidmore moved a resolution to the effect that an
atldress be drawn up by the clerk for presentation
to the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire, earnestly
solieiting his Lordship to accede to the prayer of a
tormer petition from the Board asking him to ap-
point three gentlemen -whose names had been given
—to the Cummissicn of Justices cf the Peace In
moving the resolution, Mr. Skidmore said that bince
the death of the late Dr. Walter there was no resi-
dent magistrate in the town, and there were only
three who had works la the neighbourhood.
Mr. R. B. Guest seconded the resolut;oo, which
was carried unanimously. •

A resolution of the Board as to the lighting of.
South street, and other streets, was rescinded, and
d: putation appointed to inspect the streets in
question, and repot t to the Board.
On the motion of Mr. Mantle, seconded by Mr.
Griffiths, the Surveyor wtts authorised to expend a
sum not exceeding £1.5 on the re-painting and clean-
ing of the interior of the Town Hall.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

ORDER AT

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Or, 31-annfactory, Epsom.

AGENTS WANTED

A liberal ciscoulat allowed io Agents se ling the above
splendid prepar,.tions,

JESSE WINFIELD,

:The Manner sals or buys on commission,
HORSES OF EVERY WESCRIPTION.

Address, Epsom,.

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HA GLEY,

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INDUCTION OP THE RECTOR. The induction of
the Hew. W._ C.: Gil;bi3, :11.A ,to the living of Thgley,
took place on Satut;day tiftemnoon, in the presence of
rat inv of his futu-e n,',,hhate-e and parishioners.
••
Prayers were road by the Rev. K. Bache. and the
first and second lessons were read respectively by
the Rev. Mr. I,Tesey and th Rev. D. Robertson
(rural dean).- Appropriate hymns were sung, and
after the second hymn, the Archdeacon of Wor-
cister read the mandate from the Lord Bishop of
Worcester to induct the new rector to the living.
The Archdeacon then proceethd float, the cLancel
down the central aisle to the principal door ot the
church, followed by Mr. Gibbs, .and Lord Lyttelton,
the.patron of the living, and the churchwardens,
Major Williams an.) Jr. C. J. Cooper, accompanied
them. The Archioacou gave the rector the key of
the church, aril having unlocked the door, the
rector returaed ti ttie chaacel and ran the bell
An address by the Archdeacon followed, explanatory
of the system of the Church of England in regard to
the reception of ministers into her service, and he
spoke ot the mu'ual duties of rector and parish-
ioners. In. conclusion he sail: " May he Nho was
now the:r rector be a father, a guide, and a light to
his people, and make full proof of his ministry.
among them, and bring many souls to church, walk-
ing in the steps of him taken ft om them, whom they
all knew arid reverenced and loved as a pastor who
gave his whole heart tot e work of his c Ming, and
as a friend whose very company seemed to raise all
those who enjoyed it to higher love of their work
and business in life."
STOCK SALE.—At their sale on Monday last Messrs.
Oates, Perrens, and Wooldridge had a good supply
of all cla,ses of fat stock and a fair quantity of stores
The attendance of buyers was large and p ices re-
mained fiittn especially for best quality. Fat
bullocks made as high as £24 17s (id; heifers £27
17s 6d ; wether sheep
.65s ; cows aid ealv s £22 ;
store bullocks from £2O per couple. A lot of prime
bacon pigs realised fair market prices.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

MINES REGULATION ACT,
IMPORIANT PROSECUTIONS AT
BRIERLEY HILL.

• At the Police Court on Thursday, before Nig tit!
C. A. Neville, Esq , Deputy Stipendiary, ElijaiA
Green, certificated manager of the Delph Colliery,.
was charged under the Mines Reguhtion Act with.
employing a young person after two o'clock on:
Saturday, the 25th o.:tober last. Mr. Walker, of:
Wolverhampton
.prosecuteff, and Mr J.
13rierley Hill, defended. Evidence was given "byr
Mr. W. B. S,ott, Government Inspector of Mincst
for:S,mth Staffordshire, to the effect that at a quarter
to three o'clock o the date named in the charges
be found a boy, aged 14, employed driving a "gin"
at the pit of which defendant is the manager..
The defence was that the reason the boy was work-
ing late was that a quantity of slack was required
for use in s.nne adjoining brickworks A fine of
and costs, including witnesses end solicitors'
fee was imposed.

At the sane court, William Wiles, eertiflcated
oianager of a clay mine at Brettell Lane, was sum-
moned for neglec,ing to observe the Bth general.
rule of the Mines itegulation Act, which provides,
that gunpowder shall not be stored in a mine, nor
taken into a mine in a case or canister containing-
more than 4lbs. It was now shown in evidence by
Mr. William Henry 'Pickering, Assistant Govern-
ment Inspector, who visited the it ou the 1501
November, that there were two casks of gunpowder
in the pit near the main drawing road, each ot the
casks cont ining 25Ibs. It was further stated that
naked lights were being used in the pit. Iu ,ex-
tenua'ion, defendant stated that he had been build-
ing a powder magazine, but it was hardly com-
pleted. During his absence on the 12th November
a quantity of powder came to the pit, and was sent
down into the mine without his knowledge. In
fact he did not know anything of the powder being
there untill he saw Mr. Pickering examining it.
Mr. Neville said the offence was a very serious
one, inasmuch as men were working with nakel
lights, and it was certainly not improbable that all
accident might happen resulting, perhaps, in the
death of many men.
! A flue of £lO and costs was imposed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

THE REPAIRS OF HER MAJESTY'S

SHIPS.

The labour involved in the preparation and sub-
mission of estimates for the repairs and refits of ships
is absurdly great, and the ultimate benefit from this
submission totally inadequate. Dockyard officers
should, no doubt, be subject to Admiralty supervision,
but the present method of carrying on that supervision
does not commend itself. It takes the form, for the
most part, of elaborate and intricate clerical work,
which leaves the actual control of expenditure really
with the dockyard officials. Of course the question
of maintenance and repairs must be treated indepen-
dently of questions respecting alterations in ships to
bring them up to date in fittings or armaments; and
while we advocate decentralisation on the side of
repairs proper, we do not advocate similar indepen-
dence of action on the other side. Uniformity of
system is desirable as regards such alterations or
additions. Lord Ravensworth's Committee do not
sufficiently recognise the enormous expense incurred
in alterations to cabins or the internal accommo-
dation of ships—matters which in no way affect their
fighting efficiency, but which, in the aggregate, form
an important item of expense. Each captain has his
own views on certain of these points of detail. The
captain of the Steam Reserve fits out the ship, subject
to Admiralty approval, in the way which he and the
naval superintendent may consider most desirable.
When the captain of the Steam Reserve is changed,
his successor not unfrequently puts his mark upon
the vessels by introducing modifications. It would be
interesting if a return were prepared of the total cost
of alterations of the nature just described in 'hips
like the Warrior, which have been in service for 20
rears. This item of expenditure can only be checked
by a firmer stand on the part of the Admiralty itself,
lnd possibly some useful purpose might be served by
the issue of a general order, although general orders
as a rule do not produce the hoped-for effects.—
Engineer.

Inebriate stumbles against pedestrian. Pedestrian
(indiznantly): "Now, then, where are your eyes?
Couldn't you see me?" "Yesh—alri—l shaw you
—sham you double." "Well, then, wily didn't you
keep clear of me and not bump against me in that
fashion ? " "Cosh I thought I'd pass between you—
shee ?"

Scene—Front of a millinery establishment. Tam:
"Hahn, Geordie! wha's yer hurry ?" Geordie (hold-
ing up a box) "This is a bonnet for the wife, and
I'm hurrying awn' home it afore it gaes oot o'
fashion

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Every account of a Western cyclone tells us that
" the buildings were blown7down like card houses."
As far a 3 your observation extends, card houses,
thanks to the sleepy vigilance of the police, are the
nst substantial houses in the land.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

MR. LABOUCHERE AND THE HOUSE OP
LORDS.

Mr. Sheffield, the Secretary of the Northampton
Liberal and Radical Union, has received the follow-
ing letter from the senior member for the borough,
in reply to the vote of thanks accorded to him by
that body for his motion of November 21st, re the
House of Lords :—" 10, Queen Anne's- gate, St.
James's-park, Nov. 29.—Dear Mr. Sheffield,—l be
to thank the Executive Committee of the Liberal and
Radical Union for the resolution which they have
passed respecting my motion on the House of Lords.
It may be that it was absolutely necessary to
submit the Redistribution Bill to Lord Salisbury's
private approval in order to induce the Lords to pass
the Franchise Bill, but, if so, this only shows how
urgent it is that our hereditary legislators Ei,hould
be relieved of their functions, for no Liberal can, I
should imagine, hold it to be desirable that the head
of a Liberal Ministry, possessing the confidence of
a House of Commons and of the country, should be
obliged to call the Tory leader into his councils, to
allow him to alter a bit as he pleases, and then to
enter into an engagement to support these alterations
against his own party as the only conditions on which
two millions of our fellow citizens are to receive the
franchise. To my thinking, it is a positive insult to
the nation that the enfranchisement of these millions
should be dependent upon the approval of 500 gentle-
men, most of them Tories, and none of them possess-
ing a mandate from the country to legislate for it. So
long as such a system is allowed to continue, it is vain
to hope for sound Liberal legislation.—Yours truly,
H. LABOUCHERE."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

PRIVATE BILL LEGISLATION.

The time for giving notice in the London Gazette
of Private Bills and Provisional Orders, which will
be brought before Parliament next Session, expired on
Friday last. From the notices which have been
officially given, it appears that the total number of
bills to be brought forward is 228, of which 215 relate
to England and Wales, two to Scotland, four
to Ireland, and eight relate either to foreign
companies or to the . United Kingdom gene-
rally. Of the bills relating to England and
Wales, 50 relate exclusively to London and the
metropolis. Among the total number of bills, 18
have reference to tramways, 22 to gas and water,
31 to markets and town improvements, and 106
to railways, of which nine are for the consolida-
tion and revision of the rates, tolls, and
charges levied by the principal railway com-
panieg in England, namely, the North-Eastern, Great
Western, London and Brighton, London and South-
Western. Midland, Great Northern, London and
North-Western, and the London, Chatham, and
Dover Railways. The total number of provisional
orders which the Board of Trade will be asked to
grant, and which, if granted, will require Parliamen-
tary sanction, is 44, of which number all relate to
England and Wales, three only having reference to
London. Of the 53 bills and provisional orders which
have reference to London, one refers to the electric
lighting of Chelsea, two are for the abandonment of
authorised railways, tw3 fOr new lines to the Crystal
Palace, three for new bridges across the river Thames
at or near the Tower, and four for the construction of
subways, namely, one from Clapham to the Elephant
and Castle, one from the Marble Arch to Cornhill,
one from Waterloo to King's-cross, and one from the
Angel, at Islington, to Moorgate-street.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

OUTRAGE AND ALLEGED ATTEMPTED
MURDEa,

At the Worship-street Police.court, on Monday,
Charles West, a burly-looking fellow, oyears of age,
described as a dock labourer, living in a common lodg-
ing-house in West India Dock-road, was charged
under the following circumstances: A girl Darned
Ann Neville, living in Poole-square, Spitalfields, said
that she was 12 years of age. She had been working
for Jews, and on Saturday was sent out on an errand
and lost her way. While standing in the street the
prisoner spoke to her, and said he would show her
the way. He had led her about for some time, and
took her at last to a "big arohr" where he attempted
to take liberties with her. She resisted, and he
then took hold of her by the Arm and led her acroes
a bridge near a river (the Lea),-and then he ptrshed
her down a "big hole" and jumped down after
her. Then he threw her down and placed his
bands upon her, injuring her. She screamed
and he put his hand over her mouth. Then he said
he would let her go if she gave him a shilling—she
having told him that she had money with which she
had been sent out on the errands. She got out of
the hole and tried to run away, and got up to the
bridge, where the prisoner caught her, and tried to
throw her over into the river. She clung to the rail-.
ings and saved herself. The prisoner went away, and
she was running in the other direction, when she met
a police-constable and told him, and he took her back,.
found the prisoner, and took him into custody. Mr.
Hannay questioned the girl as to various points of
her story, the assault, &c., and as to how long she
was with the prisoner. Although the girl's story was,
somewhat disconnected, it appeared that she had met
the prisoner_at eleven o'clock at night, and been with
him until the attempt to throw her into the
river, as she said, nearly five o'clock in the morn-
ing. The girl maintained the accuracy of her story,
and her father, who was in court, said that she
worked for the Jews on their Sabbaths, and he had,
no reason to doubt her story. Police-constable Usher,
486 N, said that it was nearly five o'clock on Sun..ay
morning when he met the girl on the Hackney-
marshes, running, and looking very frightened. He
asked her what was the matter, and she having told
the circumstances, he searched for the man, and by
the aid of his light he found the prisoner down by
the bridge. He came up when he saw witness; but,
being told the charge, made no answer. He appeared
sober. Mr. Hannay asked if he had seen the " hole "
spoken of by the girl, and the officer said it was
"drop" in the ground on the marsh near the road,
Dr. White, of Portland-place, Lower Clapton, having
given evidence, which showed that the girl had been
injured, although there were no outward marks al
violence, Mr. Hannay gave the prisoner the usual
form of caution, and committed him for trial.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

ANTWERP INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1885.

---
The Lords of the Committee of Council on Educa-
tion have received information through her Majesty's
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs that her Ma-
jesty's Consul at Antwerp has been appointed British
Commissioner for the International Exhibition which
is to be held at Antwerp next year, and that Mr. P.
L. Simonds has been appointed by the Executive
council of the Exhibition at Antwerp their Agent-
General for Great Britain and Ireland. The exhibi-
tion in question is a national undertaking, under the
immediate patronage of his Majesty the King of the
Belgians and of the Belgian Government. The presi-
dent of the Exhibition is his Royal Highness the
Count of Flanders, and the vice-president the Minister
of Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce. The office
of the Agent-General is at 35, Queen Victoria-street,
and communications from intending exhibitors should
be addressed to him there.

The number of failures in England and Wales
gazetted during the week ending Saturday, November
29, was 74. The number in the corresponding week of
last year was 170, showing a decrease of 96, being a net
decrease in 1884, to date, of 5979.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

TEN e eIE OBSERVER.

mem%er .for Knaresborough, in the room of Mr. T.
Collins, deeeased.

THE NAVY.

_
Sir T. Brassey, in moving for a return of the ship-
building of the past four years, made a statement
s'milar to that of the First Lord of the Admiralty in the
other House. He explained that the amount which
would be asked for naval ordnance was in addition to
the charge of half-a-million already included in the
ordinary estimates for the year. The proposed ex-
penditure was chiefly of a defensive character, for the
protection of our commerce, and conveyed no menace
whatever to any foreign Power. Advantage would be
taken of the depressed condition of the shipbuilding
trade to have most of the additional ships constructed
in private yards, and as soon: as the designs were com-
pleted the contracts would be given out and the work
proceeded with without delay.
Mr. W. H. Smith complained that everything was to
be practically postponed until- the next financial year.
If the Government had fully realised the necessity of
taking steps to protect the commerce and the interests
of the country, the delay of four months was very
serious, inasmuch as it was against a sudden outbreak
of war that we ought to be prepared.
In the course of subsequent discussion which was
prolonged for several hours, Sir E. J. Reed advocated
!mprovements in the administration of the Admiralty,
but expressed his conviction that the Government pro-
gramme was a wise one so far as it went. Especially he
regarded as in the highest degree satisfactory their re-
cog& Lion of the value of armour in the proposed addi-
tions to the fleet.

Mr. Trevelyan contended that what was now proposed
was an enlargement of, rather than a departure from,
the policy which the Government had hitherto been
pursuing. and he accepted with pride the testimony of
such able critics as Mr. W. H. Smith and Sir E. J. Reed
that the money was proposed to be spent in the right
airection.

Mr. Gorst regretted that the Admiralty had not
shown their earnestness by taking a special vote for the
work of restoring the navy to a proper condition.
Sir W. Lawson lamented that the Government had
)ielded to the clamour of the press for increased warlike
expenditure instead of having first proposed to France
a mutual reduction of armaments.

Lord H. Lennox severely criticised the manner in
which the functions of the Board of Construction were
pc-formed, and objected to entrust that Board, without
some outside assistance, with the large sums of money
which it was proposed to expend.
Mr. Illingworth was of opinion that the proposed
action of the Admiralty was caused by a scare, but Mr.
A. Egerton regarded the programme of the Govern-
ment as, on the whole, satisfactory.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer having replied, the
motion for a return was agreed to.
The Consolidated Fund (No. 1) Bill was read a third
time, and the House adjourned at a quarter past one.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

.DUDLEY TOWN COUNCIL.'

The monthly meeting of this body was held in the
Council Catimber, at the Town Hall, on Tuesday
aft moon. Alderman D. Howatt (Mayor) presided.
and there were present Aldermen J. Dann, G
Bavt.s, W. Williscroft, J. H. Smith, G. Thompson,
am: J. Finch; Councillors 1.% Williseroft, W. Ward-
ing, J. Jord ‘n, J. Price, L. Jewkss, R. Preece, G.
11. Dunn, W. E. Walker, D, Round, T. Ashton, G.
Ma thew', M, .Smith, J. Ball, W.. Jewkes, T.
Harder, H. Bridgewata-' W. Chillingsworth; W.
Smi-h, F.-Coley, E. Poole, W.l-!..3. Gorton, G. H.
Walker, and T. Biltingham,
Ou the recommendation of the Streets and Gas
Committee it was decided to place several additional
lamps in vas ions parts of Netherton Ward.
tttreet improvements in Hall-street, and at Oak-
ham, Corney-hill, Old-street, Kates-hill, and Well-
street, and sewering improvements in Oak-street
weie directed to 13-: carried. out.
The report of the Medical Officer of Health showed
that during the four weeks of November 70 deaths
occurred in the borough-41 males and 29 females
The births for the same period were 148-82 males
and 66 females. The death-rats was 19-67 per
1,009 of the population, against 2P92 the previous
month, and 33.69 in the eorre4ponding month of
last year. Tue birth-rate was 41-59, against 35-13
in the corresponding period of last year. Eidit
deaths were caused by zymotio diseases.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

OLD ILL b.

A COWARDLY ASSAULT.—At the Police Court, on
Wednesday, before Messrs. H. Howard, 11, Hickman
and 0, Holcroft, John Reed and Samuel Preece
, were charged with assaulting Josepu Thompson, on
' the 22nd ult. Complainant said defendants met
. him on the night of the 22nd ult,
.at Tividale, and
knocked him do An and kicked him very badly.
Louisa We.stwood said sne saw defendants come out
of a public-house. They knocked complainant
into the gutter and then kicked him, Emma
Thompson said she was sitting in her house when
she heard a noise, aud on going out she saw the de-
fendants kicking Ler sou up and down the gutter
like a football. She reino.is:.rated with them when
they said they would kick his heart out. George
Dudley gave evidence for the defence, and said th•are
was a general Defendants were about half-
and•ha f. Defendants were further charged with
assaulting Edward Willis, on the same date. Com-
plainant said he was going along the street when he
heard his name called out, He looked round and
saw a crowd of people. He went up to the crowd,
whe.o defendants knocked him down and kicked him
violently on the ear. The Bench said they thought
it was a cowardly and dastardly assault, and they
should inflict, exemplary punishment. In the first
case defendants were fined 20s and c )sts ; in default
28 days, and in the sacond case lOs and costs; in
defauit 14 days,
DRUNKENNESS. William Jladley was char4ed
with being drunk on tie 22ad ult, at GJrsry Hill.
P.C. Leadoitter proved the case, and defendant was
fined Is and costs.
GAMBLING. -- Isaac Ha.dd:elon and John Rock
were charged with playing at a certain game ot
chance, to wit, dice, ou the 16th ult. The caQe wa
proved and defendants were fined Is and costs each
in default 7 da:,s.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

lii the HOUSR OF LORDS, on Dec. Ist, the Royal
assent was given by Commission to the Additional
Income Tax Bill.

TIM FRANCHISB BILL.

The Representation of the People Bill was on the
paper for Committee, but Lord Salisbury observed
that it would, perhaps, be more convenient to carry out
the arrangement he had originally proposed, and take
the Committee on Thursday, on which day, he believed,
the Government proposed to move the seooud reading
of the Redistribution Bill in the House of Commons.
Lord Granville stated that the Government did not
oppose the suggestion of Lord Salisbury.
Lord Redesdale condemued haste in this matter, and
thought their lordships would do well not to part with
their control over the Franchise Bill until they secured
beycnd doubt that it should not come into operation
as an Act of Parliament before the Redistribution Bill.

Lord Salisbury remarked that no general election
could be held under the Franchise Bill till the Redistri-
bution Bill was in operation. The Franchise Bill was
not to come into operation till 1886, and if the Redistri-
bution Bill did not pass the House of Commons next
session, the Government were pledged to resign.
Lord Granville believed that Lord Salisbury would
agree with him that even when a Government made a
measure a vital question, they had another alternative
as well as resignation.
Lord Salisbury, amid laughter, intimated his assent.
Lord Bramwell announced that he had discovered
thii teen passages in which the Franchise Bill required
amendment in order to prevent misinterpretation, and
he had sent the Lord Chancellor and Lord Cairns a
paper with thirteen suggestions of amendment.
The Lord Chancellor, having looked into the thirteen
objections, found them to be merely verbal, and he did
not apprehend the slightest difthculty coula arise in the
interpretation of the passages referred to in Lord Bram-
well's suggestions.
Lord Granville and Lord Salisbury assnrred Lord
Bramwell that his suggested amendments had been
under consideration.

The Committee was then deferred till Thursday.
THE PROPOSED FEDERATION.

Lord Derby, replying to Lord Carnarvon, stated that
as there were still some matters of detail on which it
was thought desirable to take the opinion of the
colonies, the Government did not propose to introduce
during the present session a bill to enable the Austra-
lian Colonies to carry out a scheme of federation.
The Tramways and Public Companies (Ireland) Bill
was read a second time.

Their lordships rose at five minutes to fire o'clock.

In the HOUSE OF Commoss, which was crowded in
every part, Mr. W. S. Caine took the oath and his seat
on re-election for mcarborough. Mr. Sutherland also
took his seat for Greenock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06

B BO ASGROVE,

AcciDENT,—On Wednesday morning an accident
happened outside the Bromsgrove Railway Station.
th, down train leaving Bromsgrove station at 9.17
had just started, uni had proceeded about 300
yards, when it was met at the piims near Newton
Bridge by an engine to which two trucks were
attached. 'lhe effect was teat the e :gine an I sow()
oX tFL.I carriages of the do,vn train came into
collison, resulting in considerable damage to the
,ides of about six carr:iag,:s and some slight injury
to the engine wa'eh was shunting. Some of the
passe:lgo:6 wele considm..ably s_laii.cn, but nwa3 of
them were SJ injured as to be unable to proceed on
their journey.

ritailtuSE LEIGUE.—A. meeting of the Broms-
grove habitation of the PA:arose Leagu: was held
on Tuesday evening. The meeting was an opal
i one, cud the was a large attendance. Mr. Josepli
IR rwtantis presided, and announced his
; owing to hit qther numerous engagements, to se-
' copt the oftica of Ruling Councillor, to which he ha
beerr elected. The appointment of another gentle-
than to tue ofac.:-Was deferred. Messrs. W. Jefferies
U. Cown, C. Wilden were appointed exec.itive
councilors. After spirited andresies upon catrent
politics and the objects of the league by the Chair-
• rtian and Mr. G. A. Woodward, ths following re-
o:Anti, n was proposed by Air. T. E. Ince (a working
hian), seconded by Mr. Creowell and carried un-
auhuously : —"That the members of this habitation
baying viewed with satisfaction the action of the
leaders of the Cowervative party in both the
liout..es-of Parliament in the matter of the Franchise
and Redistribution Bills, hereby sigoify their entire
apin oval of thepolicy pursued, 'and offer their
hearty congratulations ori the settlement practically
effected between the Opposition and the Government,
thereby saving to country from a threatened
danger while still preserving "Peace with honour."
1r.4. N. Cremitell, hon. see., enrolled a good many
adritionol.members as knights or esquires of the
c.ue. •

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P. 0.0., from the Manufacturing, Clarkb, Bleasdale, Bell an
Co, York.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-01-12

CHARGE of SETTING FIRE to a WIF.

On Monday at the West Ham Police-court,
Gladding, sixty one, a labourer, of No. 1, Orchard-
place, West Ham-lane, Stratford, was charged on re-
mand with unlawfully attempting to set fire to his
dwelling-house, and further with causing bodily harm
to his wife, Mary Ann Gladding, by burning her on
December 29.

The evidence showed that on the evening of SAur•
day, December 29, the prisoner went home somewhat
the worse for drink, his wife, a feeble old lady, at that
time sitting by the side of the fire near a cupboard.
The prisoner sat by her side, and rising again he went
to the cupboard, and opening the dour took out
a black bottle containing benzoline. This he threw
on to the fire, and a small explosion ensued,
the filmes catching Mrs. Gladding's dress, and ex>
teeding to her face. She ran into the kitchen. The
prisoner followed her and wrapped his coat around
hr, extinguishing the flames. In the meantime the
police entered the h.,use, the Fire Brigade were called,
and the divisional sun-eon sent fur. The doctor
found Mrs. Gladding suffering from severe burns on
both hands and on the throat, while there were slight
barns on her face. The prisoner was spoken to about
the affair, and gave different accounts as to how it
occurred. He first said that when he entered the
heuse he found his wife on fire; next that the lamp
fell on the mat and set light to the chimney; and
then that it was an accident. The fire which ensued
was of little consequence.
The prisoner, reserving his defence, was committed
or trial.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-01-12

WORDSLEY.

ENTERTAINMENT.-011 Monday night the 31st ult
a dramatic performance was given by several of the.
members of the Wordsley Dramatic Club in the
National Schools Wordsley. The performance con-
sisted of two pieces. The first was a comedietta en—
titled "Wooiug in Jest and loving in Earnest" in
which Mr. J. Aston took the part of the "Old
Bachelor" and he performed his task in such a
manner that brought down showers of applause
from the audience. Miss Aston took her part as
"The Widow" very wall, and Mr, G. Aston and Mr.
J. Compson took their parts well as "Captain
Quick"and the "Man Servant". After the first part
a concert was given in which the following pro-
gramme was carried through. Song, "Euren on the
Rhine", by Mr, C. Morgan ; Song "Four Jolly
Smiths", by Mr. 11. Lea; Cornet Solo, Mr. G. U.
Heatacock; song "Dream Faces" Mr. C. Morgan;
song "Man of War" Mr. H Lea The second part
of the pe:formance was a farce entitled "Tura him
out" in which the members performed their parts
so effectively that it showed they had each
Lamed their parts to perfection. The sum of „t 3
lOs 6LI has been handed over to the Stourbridge
Dispensary, being three-fourths of the proceeds of
the club's performance.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-01-12

QUARRY BANK.

gEASONABLH CRARITY,—On Wednesday evening
a large number:of the aged por of Quarry Bank
Thew r e
meal, entertainedwh which
h dinnerhtaodb e
en aat
raised t h
by
pubii
Boarde s sueblis o
r coilps
tions, was a very substantial one, and was heartily
enjoyed by the aged guests. A public meeting fol-
lowed the dinner, and Mr. George Aehmead took the
chair. Amongst those present were Mr. Symonds
chlirman of the Local Board, most of the members
of the Board, Mr. Pateshall, Rev. Dr. Dixon, Rev.
J. Ha,wkesford, and others. Addresses were given
by Dr. Dixon, Rev. J. Hawkesford, Messrs. Mob-
berley, W. Cartwright, and other gentlemen. Dar-
ing the evening each guest received a glass of wine
and a bun, and, on leaving, each of the married
guests was presented with a shilling and a packet
of grocery, and each of the unmarried on with
sixpence and a packet of grocery, The gathering
througheut TM very aucceasful.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-01-12

THE CHARGE OF WIFE MURDER.

In London, on Saturday, at the Southwark Police-
court, R. Plumpton, 49, labourer, was brought before
Mr. Bridge, on remand, charged with the wilful
Murder of Emily Maria Plampton, his wife, by
stabbing her on the sirlenf the neck with a knife, at
4, Princess-place, Bankside.

George Cook was recalled, and having repeated his
former evidence, said he met the prisoner on Thursday
evening, and they went to a pnblic•house, where they
met the deceased and William Donovan, and they all
had drink together. He left, and the prisoner fol-
lowed him. The prisoner acd his wife were the worsts
for liquor; William Donovan was sober. On the fol-
lowing morning he saw the prisoner in a public•honse
close by and had drink with him. He did not see
anything more of him until the evening.
By Mr. Bridge: The prisoner and his wife were
always on very good terms with each other, and lived
very comfortably together.
In reply to Mr. Sims, he said that when he met
the prisoner on Friday evening he was the worse or
liquor.

At this stage of the proceedings a gentleman at-
tended and informed his worship that Mr. Lickfold, of
the firm of Lewis and Lewis, was instructed to defend
the prisoner.

Mr. Bridge asked whether he was coming that day,
The gentleman replied that he was engaged that
day, but if al remand were granted it would oblige
him.

The prisoner also asked for a remand, as he should
like his solicitor to be in attendance.
Mr ridge accordingly remanded him.