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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

ANGLO-TURKISH CONVENTION:

The Anglo-Turkish Convention relating to Egypt
has been approved by the Council of Ministers and
submitted to the Sultan. It contains seven articles.
The first and second deal with previous Firmans re-
lating to Egypt and other minor matters. The third
provides for and acknowlelges the neutralisation of
the Suez Canal during times of peace or war. The
fourth, which is perhaps more important than the
whole of the remainder, 'stipulates for the British
evacuation of Egypt within three years from the
signature of the Convention, provided it can be done
without danger to the peace and security of Egypt.
England retains, however, for a further period of two
yeas the right of controlling the military arrange.
mente of the country, and of officering the Egyptian
Army. The fifth article directs that the Powers
be invited to sign a guarantee maintaining
the inviolability of Egypt after the evacu-
ation, except in the case of disorder or of foreign in-
tervention, when English and Turkish troops, jointly
or severally, have the right to intervene. The sixth
article contains modifications of the Capitulations,
and further deals with the tribunals, the press, and
matters of quarantine; while the seventh refers to
the time of the ratification of the Convention. It is
reported that the Sultan has asked the Under Miniiter
for Foreign Affairs for further explanations respect-
ing the fifth article of the Convention, his Majesty
regarding the stipulation for the return of troops to
Egypt as equivocal. Whatever the value of this Con-
vention, it is quite certain that it is only the prompt
and energetic measures taken by Sir 11. D. Wolff that
have brought the question into its present forward
condition. _ _ _

After the signature of the Convention the Porte is
(according to a Renter's Constantinople correspondent)
stated to intend submitting to the approval of the
Powers a loan of .2T5,000,000, guaranteed upon the
tributes of Egypt and Cyprus.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

THE IRISH APPEAL COURT.

Mr. T. M Healy, commenting upon the constitution
of the Court of Appeal in Ireland, complained of the
Lord Chancellor (Ashbourne) sitting upon it. The
noble and learned lord, when in that House, was the
bitter opponent of the Land Act of 1881, and it was
inconsistent that he should sit in a court to adjudicate
on questions arising under that measure. Mr. Healy
also touched upon the case of Father Keller's arrest,
and his subsequent release after two months' imprison.
ment, without any redress.
Mr. E. Robertson dwelt upon the extraordinary posi-
tion in which the House stood in reference to the
general business of the country, and which was re.
garded by the public with disappointment and dis-
approval. This state of things he ascribed to the
unfortunate policy of the Government. Upon them,
therefore, and not upon the Liberal party, rested the
responsibility. The fact was, they had brought the
crisis about as a means of disparaging the House of
Commons and exalting the House of Lords.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE UNION LIBERALS.
Sir W. Lawson also animadverted in a similar strain
upon the policy of Ministers, and alluding to the
Liberal contingent, by whom they were kept in power,
described them as the most servile supporters that had
ever followed a Government. At the end of the fort-
night's adjournment the Radicals would come back re-
freshed and reinvigorated like giants with new wine,
determined to continue their opposition to every line
of the unconstitutional and uncalled for Crimes Bill.
At a quarter•past six the House adjourned until
Thursday, June 6.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

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LORD ROSEBERY AT PLYMOUTH.

A demonstration has been held at Plymouth to hear
an address from the Earl of Rosebery in support of
Home Rule. Sir John Phear, the President of the
Devon Liberal Federation, • occupied the chair, sup-
ported by Sir Arthur Hayter, Mr. WArthur, M.P.,
and others. On a resolution being proposed calling
for a reversal of the policy hitherto adopted towards
Ireland, Lord Rosebery, who was received with much
cheering, condemned the policy of offering a pill to
Ireland in one hand and jam in the other, and urged
that coercion was out of date, and that its supporters
were altogether misconceiving their duty. With re-
gard to the question of reuniting the Liberal party in
relation to any principle of Home Rule, he for one
saw that the day was not yet come. life was in a
very unfortunate position with regard to this
question of reunion, because on the one side he was
a little taunted by his own friends for not being
sufficiently stern and stubborn as they thought with
regard to their principle, and on the other he had
been violently abused of late for excluding dogmati-
cally and harshly the Unionist -Liberals from the
party. He did not plead guilty to either charge, but
he ventured to say that no man was more devotedly
attached to the principle of Home Rule than he was
—(cheers); and he should be very glad some day to
see the whole of the Liberal party united in that
principle, so that they might carry it with ease.
They would be willing to receive into their arms the
vast mass of their party if they would only come
penitent and with halters round their necks (laughter
and cheers): singing " peccavimus." Although the
moment was unpropitious for a reunion, he firmly
believed that as time went on they would
gravitate towards one another. But if they did not,
the party would arise and say to its leaders that as
"you both of you profess to be in favour of Home
Rule and only to differ as to the machinery, we decline
to see the ancient and historical Liberal Party broken
up on that account. Meet at any table you like,
round or square or oblong—let it be a turn-table if you
like—(laughter)—but we insist on these differences
coming to an end, and your finding among you by
whatever means you prefer some method or machinery
by which we can work the principle." (Cheers.) It
was quite true that the Liberal numbers were less than
200 in the House of Commons, but after all it was a
Party so enthusiastic, so devoted to its one leader—
(great cheering)—it was united by so great and true a
principle, it was based on so firm and so logical a
basis, that he for one had never been happier or
prouder as a Liberal than he was at that moment.
(Cheers.)
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

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cued where all hope had ben abandoned.
The Clir:,stiin !Jerald says that " for Con,tunpt ion 51.:1.21ter
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

COUGHING IN CHURCH.

A northern newspaper lately contained a computa-
tion of the coughs in a congregation in Scotland
during divine service; and the figures rose to
thousands. Writing on the subject for the perusal
of his congregation, Dr. Donald Fraser says :—" We
have a vague impression that it is the Scotch in cur
own flock who keep up the coughing clamour. Is it
that they are the most zealous church-goers, and are
in their places despite those catarrhs and irritated
wihdpipes which would have kept Englishmen at
home? Or is it due simply to a roughness of
manners which takes no account of the annoyance
given to the presoher and to their neighbours in the
pews? Or shall we say that it is in most cases a
mere heedless habit? One cough seems to suggest
another; and the preacher has to shout against a Bert
of platoon-fire from the news."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

DUCKING THE BAILIFFS.

Six Chester bailiffs who visited Denbigh, acting on
behalf of the Ecclesiast;cal Commissioners, have en-
countered very rough treatment. When they
attempted to levy distresses on the farm of Mr. Owen
Williams, BoMari, secretary of the local branch of
the Anti-Tithe League, they were met by a crowd of
several hundred person, who prevented them reaching
the premises, and ultimately caused them to beat a
hurried retreat to Denbigh. Here intelligence spread
like wildfire that the bailiffs were in the town, and a
crowd of the angriest character surrounded the place
where they had obtained temporary shelter. Four
of them eventually bolted for the railway station, and
two ran down the railway for Ruthin, six miles dis-
tant, and were seen no more. The four men in the
station were induced to come out, and when they did
so were hooted, struck, hustled about, and eventually
flung bodily into the dirty water of an adjacent horse
pond. They begged for mercy, and on promising
never to come into Wales on a similar errand were
allowed to leave the town.

A. DOG with a high pedigree: A Skye terrier.
A CLERGYMAN relates that on one occasion, after
marrying a couple, an envelope was handed him,
which be suppcsed of course contained the marriage
fee. On opening it he found a slip of paper, on which
was written: We desire your prayers.
A HANDSOME young bride was observed to be in deep
reflection on her wedding day. One of her brides-
maids asked her the subject of her meditation. I
was thinking which of my old beaux I should marry
if I should become a widow, die smilingly answsrpd.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

THE ,SUEZ CANAL.

The number of ships passing through the Suez
Canal last year was much smaller than in 1885, and
the receipts of the company fell off in proportion.
The traffic was, indeed, smaller than in any year since
1881. Mr. Burrell, her Majesty's Consul at Port
Said, who notes the fact in his report, does not dis-
cuss the probable causes. Transit through the Canal
has been greatly facilitated by the permission to all
vescels fitted with the electric light to pass through it
during the night. This permission has been accorded
since the Ist of March last, and a great saving of
time is effected by means of it. The length of the
Canal is just over 99 English miles. The average
time of passing through it in 1886 was 35 hours,
but now that the fall of night no longer brings
the ship to a standstill, it may be accomplished in
a little over 15 hours. Both the Peninsular and
Oriental and the Messageries Maritimes boats are now
enabled, by means of electric lighting, to make the
transit by night. The shortest passage actually made
was by Mr. Gordon Bennnet's steam yacht Namouna,
which accomplished the voyage in 13 hours 53
minutes from Port Said to Suez. This little vessel
was, huwever, allowed to use a higher rate of speed
than is permitted to the larger passenger steamers.
The placing of leading lights on the canal itself has
also been of great advantage to the navigation. All
the improvements, however, which have been effected
can only be regarded, says Mr. Burrell, as on many
sops to Cerberus ; "the widening of the canal is what
is really looked forward to with eager expectation."
This, of course, will depend upon increased prosperity;
which, in its turn, must depend upon revived trade,
bringing with it increased receipts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

THE JUBILEE THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

A Select Committee having been appointed, on the
motion of the First Lord of the Treasury, to consider
the arrangements for the attendance of the House at
the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in Westminster
Abbey, Mr. Smith moved a vote of thanks to the
Bishop of Ripon for the sermon preached by him before
the House at St. Margaret's Church on Sunday, and
that his lordship be desired to print the same. This was
seconded by Mr. Gladstone and agreed to.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

PRoFESSOR HOLLOWAY'S WILL.

The case of "Young v. Holloway and another,"
beard on Saturday before Justice Butt, in .the Pro-
bate Court, had reference to the testamentary dispos .
kitions of the late Mr. Thomas Holloway, the well-
known patent medicine vendor, who died at Sunning.
dale, Berks. possessed of between £2,000,000 and
£3,000,000 sterling. The plaintiff, the sister of • the
deceased, opposed probate of the will, principally
alleging undue influence. The Solicitoraeneral (Sir
E. Clarke, Q.C.), on behalf of the defendants, said
that his lordship had allowed this case to be inter-
posed, but it could not be disposed of with as much
brevity as was expected, and therefore be had to ask
that it might take its usual place in the list. Mr.
Justice Butt: Do you want it on these sittings? The
Solicitor-General: Yes, my lord, we are very anxious
to have it disposed of on these sittings. Mr. Justice
Butt: We are nearly at an end of the special jury
cases. Does anybody know anything of the next
case? Mr. Searle: It is contested, my lord, and will
last a day. Mr. Justice Butt: What do you say,
Mr. Solicitor-General, as to the duration of your
case? The Solicitor-General: Ido not think it will
take more than a couple of hours. Mr. Justice Butt: •
Then it can go in the list as is convenient. The
Solicitor-General: As your lordship pleases. It is
understood that the case is practically settled.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

In Patin Campanili.

force to the student of history was that it was
so bound up with the annals of Parliament.

It is always the custom when the Sovereign
enters the City of London for the Lord Mayor
to receive a baronetcy and the two sheriffs to be
knighted. This has been followed in the cases of
Sir Reginald Hanson and Alderman Isaacs and
Mr. Kirby, respectively, in connection with the
Queen's visit to the East-end; but upon the
present occasion an additional honour has been
conferred upon the City by the conferring of a
baronetcy upon Sir Robert Carden, the senior
Imember of the Court of Aldermen. When the
Queen went to the Mansion House she singled
out the venerable alderman from his fellows, and,
shaking hands with him, expressed her pleasure
that he was looking so well. A whisper im-
mediately ran around the assembly that a
baronetcy would surely follow such a special mark
of Royal favour, and the murmured prophecy
proved to be true. Sirßobert Carden, who became
an alderman as far back as 1849, and who was Lord
Mayor as many as thirty years ago, has the
unique distinction of being the only living mem-
ber of the Court who has sat for two wards, he
having been alderman for Dowgate from 1849 to
1871, and since then having represented Bridge
Without, which, curiously enough, has no con-
stituency. He is a well-known figure in London,
not only in City but in business circles, and in
younger years he was a frequent participator in
Parliamentary contests. The honour he has now
gained is appreciated by his brethren as a corn..
pliment to the whole Court, and it has placed
the completing touch to the pleasure derived
from the Queen's most successful visit.

A. F. R.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL REPORT.

The annual report of the Agricultural Department
of the Privy Council has been issued. The pro-
fessional officer speaks of the increase of pleuro-nneu-
monia in Scotland, which he ascribes partly to the
cattle imported from Ireland being affected. The
inquiry of the council into this came to the con-
clusion that no great difficulty would be found in
preventing the exporation of infected cattle from
Ireland without seriously cbstructing the trade. The
researches of M. Pasteur, continues the officer, have
thrown considerable light on the nature of rabies, the
manner of its extension, and the means of protecting
the animal system from the action of the virus. In
his opinion the animals of the farm can most easily
be protected from risk of infecti3n of rabies by dis-
couraging the unnecessary employment of dogs on
the farm, and by adopting measures generally for
keeping dogs under control. The total number of
animals imported from all countries into the United
Kingdom last year was 1,376,480, against 1,141,534
in 1885.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

AGRARIAN OUTRAGES.

Among the Parliamentary papers issued on
Monday is a memorandum moved for and signed by
Mr. Arthur Balfour," as to the principle upon which
outrages are recorded as agrarian, and included as
such in the returns laid before Parliament." This
states that it is an error to suppose that all outrages
not returned as agrarian ought properly to be classed
as ordinary crime, as a large number of crimes
specially characteristio of Irish disorder, such as
maiming of cattle, firing into houses, moonlighting,
and raiding for arms, may never appear in the return
of agrarian outrages at all. " Thus, ' says the memo-
randum, "to give illustration drawn from well-known
examples, neither the Curtin case, nor the case in
which two girls were attacked in their father's
house by a party of men who cut off their hair and
poured tar on the head of the elder; nor the case of
the daughters of Daniel Jones, who were shot in the
Kanturk district by a party demanding arms at their
father's house, have been returned as agrarian
crimes." The memorandum proceeds to show the
different principles upon which statistics of agrarian
outrages are now compiled from those adopted
formerly, with the result of lessening the apparent
number, stress being laid upon the statistics of 1870 in
proof of this.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

POLITE—PRItbt-BISMARCK:

An interesting anecdote of Prince Bismarck's gal-
lantry is going the rounds of the German press. It
appears that two young English ladies living in
Dresden came to Berlin on a visit, and, wishing to
make the most of their time, wrote to the Chancellor,
expressing their ferveat wish to see him, whereupon
they received an invitation to his palace' where they
were most kindly received. A servant took them
through the palace and showed them everything of
interest, with which they were, of course, greatly
delighted, their joy culminating when Prince Bis-
marck himself suddenly appeared and addressed them
most kindly in fluent English, walking with them for
some time in the garden before bidding them fare.
well.—Standard
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

The cattle trade has been quiet, but not without some
show of steadiness. Supplies offering were about the
average. The receipts of Engli,h beasts were tolerably
good, both in point of number and conditio Sales pro-
gressed quietly but with more steadiness, and choice breeds
were firm in value The best Scots and crosses sold at
48 2dto 45 4d per 81bs. Foreign beasts were in fair supp'y
and great request at ablut late rates. The sheep pens
were well filled, the quality being about the average.
The e was a quiet trade at previous quo'ations. The ber.
Downs and half-breds sold at, 4s 6d to 48 8d per 81b. Lambs
were quoted at Cs Cd to 78 al per Sibs. Calves and pigs
were quiet at previous prices. Coarse and ipferior
prime large oxen, 4s Od to 48 2d ; ditto Scots,
,3,,
beasts, 38 Od to 3s 6d ; second quality ditto, 35. 6d to
2d to 48 ; coarse and inferior sheep, 38 6d to
3
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METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.
The supp,y on offer was large. The trade was slow f-r
middling and inferior qualities, but for prime descriptions
there was a fair demand and quotations were fully main-
tained. Inferio • beef, 2s Od to 2s 6d; middling ditto, is Bd.
to 3s 4d; prime ditto, 38 6d to 3s 10d• Scotch ditto, 3s 6.1 to
lls 1. d; American, Liverpool killed, 3s 4d to is ; ditto
killed, hind quarters, 3s 8d to 48 Od ; ditto ditto, ford
quarters, 2s Cd to 2s 2d; English veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d ;butch
ditto, 2s 8d to 4s; inferior mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 4cl; middling
ditto, 3s 4d to 4s Od; prime ditto, 4s 4d to 4s 3d; Scotch
ditto, 4s lOd to 5s 2d: New Zealand ditto, 2s 8d to -2s Od
lamb, 68 ed to es 3d; large pork, 3s Od to as 6d; small
ditto, 4s ed to 4s 8d per 81b by the carcase.
FISH.
A good supply, with a fair demand. Prices, wholesale:
Salmon, Is 4d to is 6cl per lb; soles, €os to 70s per box;
turbbt, Cs per stone; brill, 5s per stone ; lemon soles, lOs
per dozen; halibut, lOs to 15s each; skate, 3s to 5s each ;
cod, 3s to 4s each; plaice. 18s per box; fresh haddof.k., es
to 8s per box; whiting, 7s to Rs per box; mackerel, 12s per
box; live eels, 20s per draft; dead ditto, 15s per d sit ;
lobstais, 12s to 25s per score; crabs, 26. per pad ; bloater;;,
2s ed per b x ; kippers, 4s per round; pr.t.wns, 83 per lb
shrimp., Is to is 6d per gallon. Ret til Falmon, Is (id
to is tsd per lb; soles, Is to Is 2d per lb ; turbot, lod per ln :
brill, 8d per lb; lemon soles, 7d t, 8d per lb; halibut Ed
to 9d per lb; skate, 3d to Ed per lb; cod, 3d per lb ; fresh
haddocks, 2il to 3d per lb; plaice, 6d to is Bd each;
whiting, 4d to Cl each; mackerel, 2d to 4d each; lobstern.
9d to 2s 6d each; cr .bs 61 to 3s each; bloaters, 9d to is
per do7en ; kippei s, Is to Is 3d per dozen; Prawns, is
to is 6d per dozen; oysters, 6d. to 2s 6d per dozen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

THE ROYAL ASSEN'f.

In the HOUSE OF LORDS, on May 23rd, the Royal
Assent was given by Commission to the Duke of
Connaught's Leave Bill, the East Indian Stock (Con-
version) Bill, the Police Enfranchisement Bill, and
other measures.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

THE CHARGES AGAINST THE
CORPORATION OF LONDON,

The commitee on the charges of malversation
against the Corporation of the City of London have
finally settled the terms of their report. The report
(says the Standard) in substance affirms that
although the Corporation has not been guilty of
wilful malversation, it has, through its officers,
authorised and incurred improper expenditure. Sir
R. N. Fowler is exonerated from any personal know-
ledge of, or complicity with the transactions which it
condemns. In a leading article the Standard says
"it cannot be urged that the verdict arrived at has
been hastily delivered. An enormous mass of evi-
dence was brought before the committee, and if the
Corporation had really been guilty of corrupt
practices, its enemies had ample opportunity
of proving its guilt. As it is, Mr. Howell
must be content with bringing home to
the Corporation what we believe its represen-
tatives were prepared to admit at the outset
that it spent a great deal of money—money derived
from its own resources, of course not from the rates, in
trying to defeat an obnoxious measure. The Corpora-
tion appear to have copied with flattering fidelity the
expedients of their adversaries. Money was found
to organise enthusiastic meetings,' which sometimes
were really great gatherings of interested rate-
payers, and sometimes were limited assemblies in
sufficiently obscure edifices. The high officials of the
Corporation do not seem to have been great adepts at
the, arts to which Mr. Howell and many other sup-
perters of 'Municipal Reform' have devoted so
much of their attention. In their ignorance they
were compelled to leave the matter very much in the
hands of subordinate agents, who do not always
appear to have been worthy of the trust reposed
in them. Some of them made a very inadequate
return for the large sums of Corporation money
entrusted to their hands; while others, in their zeal
for their employers, had recourse to expedients
which, however usual in such 'cases, would, no doubt,
have been indignantly repudiated by the civic
rulers if they had known of them. The moral
is of wider application, and may be taken to heart by
others besides those who are interested in promoting
or opposing the scheme for converting the metropolis
into one gigantic municipality. It ought to be
recognised that the time is gone by for working on
the public mind by what Mr. Firth calls —when
other people take to it—a bogus agitation.' U.hat a
body PO weighty and respectable as the Corporation,
and so thoroughly fortified by the strength of their
case, should have deemed it desirable to resort to the
expedients which were adopted by the fussy knot of
agitators who were attacking them, was rather un-
fortunate. We trust the result has been to convince
them, and all other individuals and associations who
may find themselves in a similar position, that they
will do wisely to shrink from a course which, if their
case is good, is worse than useless, and, if it is bad,
will not avail to save them from defeat."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

TILE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S LEAVE.

The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack
at a quarter.past four on May 21st. The other peers
present were Viscount Cross, the Bishop of Gloucester,
the Earl of Kintore, and Earl Waldegrave.
_ _ _ _ _

On the motion of Lord Cross the Duke of eon.
naught's Leave Bill and the East India Stock Conver-
sion Bill were, by suspension of Standing Order 35,
passed through all their stages:
The House forthwith adjourned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

THE MARKETS.'

MARS-LANE.

The sales of home-grown wheat in the leading markets of
England and Wales during the first 38 weeks of the season
were 1,823,439 qrs, against 2,370,652 qrs last sea.on, the
average being 328 Ed, against 80s 6d per qr. . The &deg
of barley wee 2,4i1,859 qrs, against 2,783,172 qrs, at an
average of 26s against 295; and of oats, 328,219 qrs, against
343,382 qrs, the average being 17s against 19s per qr.
English whlst about 6(1 dearer, with a moderate demand.
Poi alga wheat met a firm sale at full prices to an aclvanc
of 6d per qr. Flour changed hands quietly, but was firm
in value, ruling 6d dearer. Barley met with a. moder.ite
al,ouut of attention, and both malting and grinding was
about the same in value Oats were dull, and rather
weaker. Maize soli quietly, but steadily. Beans and peas
were quiet, without change.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

RELEASE OF FATHER_ KELLEHER.

In the Dublin Court of Appeal on Saturday judg-
ment was delivered in the appeal by the Rev. 0 tuon
Kelleher from a judgment of the Queen's Bench
refusing to issue a writ of habeas corpus, directed to
the Governor of Kilmainham Prison, to have the rev,
gentleman brought into court with a view to his
release from custody. Canon Kelleher was committed
to prison by Judge Boyd, of the Bankruptcy Court,
for contempt in refusing to answer questions respect-
ing money lodged under the Plan of Campaign. The
Lord Chancellor held that everything had been
properly done, and that the appeal should be dis-
missed. The Master of the Rolls said he had arrived
at a different conclusion, and proceeded to give his
reasons for the opinions he entertained. He said
that it was essential that the deposition should be
signed, which was not done in this case. A witness
might be committed for not signing his deposition
which clearly showed that signature was essential.
If the deposition were tendered, and the witness
refused to sign, he could be committed. That, how-
ever, was not the case here. Until called on to sub-
scribe it was impossible to say what the witness's
objection might be. In this case he held that the
warrant failed to incorporate what was essential to
make it valid, and that for this reason it was bad.
Chief Baron Palles concurred in the judgment of the
Master of the Rolls. Lori Justice Fitzgibbon held
that the warrant of committal was not sustainable,
being irregularly issued. Lord Justice Barry con-
curred. The result is that the decision of the Queen's
Bench was reversed, and the warrant for Canon Kel-
leher's committal to prison was declared bad. The
order of the Court was that the decision of
the Court below would be reversed, end Canon
Kelleher was to be released. The Catholic Archbishop
of Dublin at once went to Kilmainham and informed
Canon Kelleher of the result of the appeal, and re-
mained with him till the order for his release was re-
ceived two hours later. He was then driven in the
Lord Mayor's carriage to the Imperial Hotel, where,
in response to calls from the crowd outside, he de-
livered a speech from the balcony. Canon Kelleher
arrived in Cork on Sunday, accompataed by Mr. T.
Harrington, M.P. His arrival was not expected, and
there were only a few persons to meet him. Canon
Kelleher arrived at Youghal at half-past four o'clock
in the afternoon. He was met outside the town by a
large number of people, who took out the horses and
drew the carriage into the town, which was gaily de-
corated with green boughs, banners, and pictures.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

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SUBSIDENCE OF A PRISON.

A singular occurrence has taken place at the Hyde-
road Prison, Manchester. one of the largest goals in
south Lancashire. A short time ago it was dis-
covered that the ground on which the building is
erected was subsiding, and when a detailed examina-
tion was wade it became evident that the foundations
were so seriously affected as to endanger the safety
of the inmates. Instant steps were taken to remove
the prisoners to other gaols, and the last bstch were
sent away on Wednesday. The gaol was regarded as
a model one, and had always been highly spoken of
by the Government inspectors on or the dis-
cipline maintained, the useful work done by the pri-
toners, and the small nnT.l-,er of punishments inflicted.

The Kilrush police have been ordered to hold them.
selves in readiness to proceed with a sheriff to carry
out evictions in West Clare.

An inquest was held at Bedford on Saturday on the
body of a man found drowned in the Ouse. The condi.
tion of the body when found showed that it had been
in the water some time. Nothing having transpired as
to the identification of the deceased, the investigration
was adjoutned for a week.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

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THE PORTE.

The Marquis of Salisbury stated, in answer to the
Earl of Rosebery, that an agreement had been come to
the previous evening which disposed of a good deal of
the differences between the Porte and England, though,
owing to some confusion in the telegrams from Con-
stantinople, he was at present unable to say how far
the agreement extended.

BILLS ADVANCED,

The Tithe Rent Charge Bill, after considerable dis-
cussion, and the Hyde-park Corner (New Streets)
Bill passed through committee; and the Crofters
Holdings Bill and the County Courts Consolidation
Bill were read a third time.

ADJOURNMENT.

Their lordships adjourned at five minutes past nine
o'clock'until Thursday, June 9.

NEW MEMBER.

In the HOUSE OF UOMMONS Mr. W. M'Arthur took
the oath and his seat for the St. Austell Division of
Cornwall, in the room of Mr. Borlase, resigned.

THE CHARGES AGAINST THE CORPORATION.

Notices were given by Mr. Howell and Mr. Bradlaugh
to call attention to the report of the Select Committee
on the charges of malvereation made against the Cor-
poration of London' the junior member for Northamp—
ton intimating that he should move a resolution de.
daring the conduct of Mr. G.. P. Goldney (the Remem-
brancer), Sir J. Monckton (the Town Clerk), the
members of the Special Committee of the Corporation,
and other membets and officials of the Corporation, as
disclosed in the renort, constituted a breach of the
privileges of the House.

AGRARIAN OFFENCES RC IRELAND.

Replying to Mr. Gladstone, Mr. A. J. Balfour pro-
mised that a return of agrarian offences in Ireland
reported during the month of May should be issued
during the Whitsuntide recess; and added that he was
able to furnish the satisfactory information that sikce
the introduction of the Crimes Bill there had been a
marked decrease of crime. At the instance of Mr.
Labouchere, Mr. W. H. Smith agreed, should it be the
wish of the House, to move the adjournment for the
holidays at the close of that sitting.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

ROW LE-1.

HOOL BOARD —Oa Monday evening a mectin of
fii-Board was held ; Mr. G. Green presidin4.
The Chairman s ii he hid received a letter f o u
Mrs. W I ight, the i, fant mistress a, Cradley Heali
Schools, camp'nining of the conluct of M S Cave
a member of the 13( ard. She :tat, d that \lr. Cave;
called at her selr)ol on the 20ta of May. His
questions were as: ed it a ciletatori-d manner, and
were frequently supplemented by offensive remarks.
She told Mr. Cave t at she woul i not allow him to
interrupt the work in that manner by sh utiug ia
the school, and Mr. Cave then said he would Ora
her 1-5, if she would in a paper that she w.uitd
bring an action aoinst Mr. Lenny for defamation
of character, and added that she dare not do it,
because she knew she was guilty, for they hid
proved it. Mr. Cave said the statements were wit
accurate. He had only been to the school
in
since Mrs. Wright was charged with inaccuracies n
the registers. The children had been to school fie
believed, and had not been marked on the registers.
Wnen the charge was made by Mr. Lenny at the
enquiry, reporters were not admittc.id, but now
thinAs were brought forward concerning him no
94tion was taken. The Chairman said they wanted
to known if there ws.i any necessity for an inspector',
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

AN ALL NIGHT SITTING.

Before the 'Aosta of the sitting which began on Mon.
day afternoon, the House of Commons passed the
second clause of the Coercion Bill, the Government
withdrawing a sub-section referring to the Whiteboy
Acts and postponing another believed to be directed
against the Tress. The House adjourned at about
half-past five in the morning.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

DESPERATE FIGHT WITH A WOLF.

The Daily News Odessa correspondent writes: "I
saw this morning at the Odessa Bacteriological Hos-
pital five peasants, just arrived from the district of
Ismail, all of whom had been bitten by a mad wolf.
Among them was one apparently ppssessed of con-
siderable bodily strength. He told me that a few
days ago, in the grey of the early morning, he was in
his little farmyard when something sprang on his
back and off again. He turned instantly to find
himself face to face with a large and angry-look-
ing wolf, crouching to spring again. The animal's
head and jaws were bespattered with foam. It
was evidently rabid, and, although instantly appre-
hending this, the brave old man rushed upon his
assailant, thrust his left hand into the animal's
mouth and seized its tongue, while with his right
hand he endeavoured to strangle the brute. A
terrible struggle followed. The wolf's fangs met
through the man's hand, and held it like a vice.
After nearly ten minutes' struggle the chances wPre
going against the old man, who was suffering excru-
ciating torten) from the mangled tendons of his left
arm. He now threw himself bodily upon the wolf,
still struggling desperately, and for the first time
called for assistance. Several neighbours harried to
the spot and despatched the wolf, whose jaws never
relaxed even in death. A file was brought, and the
wolfs lower jaw removed. The old man's left hand
is in a dreadfully lacerated condition, but he is more
or less torn all over the body. He informed me with
a smile that it was the first time a sneaking dog of a
wolf had proved a match for him, but he was not so
young as he used to be, and had somehow lost the
old grip. During the last twelve months 519 persons
have been treated at the Odessa Bacteriological station
here on the Pasteur system. The patients have come
from all parts of Russia, as well as from Roumania,
Servia, and Bulgaria."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT 10 A STOURBRIDGI3

TR:kDESSIAN.

On Tuesday last, Mr. W. 11. RTIow, watch
maker, of Bioderminster StrePt, was riding a tall
bicycle in the neighbourhood of Stewponey, when
one of thA spokes came out, got entangled in the
fork of the machine and 'h-ew him headlong into
the road, where he lay for some time, until he was
picked up in an insensible conditio3 and cpnveyed
in a cl 3 to Stourhrifige. When he reached home
he was in a frightful condition from the combine I
effects of coneu-sion of the brain, bruises, internal
injuries, awl t sev.:le sinash of tinQ eve, which he
has been unable to open from extravasated hood
end effusion, which have n .arly ,21inled him, and he
)t,ts had to be kept in a darkened row') ever since.
,io.much for bLycling. He is greatly in need Qi
suLlstun• ial • athy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

THE WHITSIIN RECESS.

The HOUSE OF COMMONS met on May 24th, at two
o'clock, and on the motion of the First Lord of the
Treasury that, at its rising, the House should adjourn
till the 6th of June, a desultory discussion was raised
in relation to a variety of subjects.

THE CROFTERS AND OTHER QUESTIONS.

Dr. ( lark called attention to the administration of
the Crofters Act and the condition of Scotch agri-
cultural labourers; Mr. Quilter to contract work in
prisons; Mr. Picton to compulsory vaccination; and
Mr. S. Smith to the inadequate proportion of Nuncon
formists in the Flintshire Magistracy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-28

ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A POLIO
STATION.

About one o'clock on Tuesday morning another out-
rage—the third of the kind within three weeks—was
perpetrated at Hebburn, Newcastle-on-Tyne. This
time it was the police-station which was the object of
attack, and the explosive used appears to have been
of a more powerful type than gunpowder. The
panels of the house door of 'lnspector Harrison were
blown out, the windows of the magistrate's room and
the police-court shattered, and other damage was
done. Further details go to prove that the attempt
was a most determined affair. The explosive used
was, apparently, dynamite or gun-cotton, and the quan-
tity must have been considerable. Great damage has
been done to the interior of the building, doors and
windows having been wrecked, and bolts and locks
shattered. A portion of the fuse which was attached
to the explosive has been found by the police. A
man was arrested on suspicion, but afterwards was
released.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-21

(To be continued.)
AN EARTHQUAKE'S RAVAGES.

A despatch from Hermosillo states that a courier
sent by the Commission formed to investigate the recent
seismic phenomena in the Sierra Madre, Mexico, reports
that at Bapispe, in the Montezuma district of Sonora,
only four persons were killed, and not 150 as at first
stated. Nineteen persons were injured. Similarly
at Oputa the number of persons killed is reduced to
nine. Both towns were completely destroyed, how-
ever, and their inhabitants, as well as those of
Barceraca and Guasas, are living in the fields under
trees and in boats. Since the first convulsion there
has been a constant succession of shocks, though of a
slighter character. A panic prevails throughout the
district, and a number of women have died from
fright. A wide extent of territory is seamed with
crevices, and immense chasms have appeared in the
earth. Many places hitherto dry have been flooded
with water, creating swamps. There are indications
of volcanic action on several mountains, which are as
yet unexplored owing to the continued earth tremors,
and the chasms in the ground rendering all approach
to them dangerous.