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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-12-10

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ISOMER STRIKE OF SPIKE NAIL

MAKERS.

A short time ago the spike makers of Halesowea
secured an advance in wages after being out on
irrike. The employers were allowed 2s 6d per to
for catriage from the small workshops to the
factories, but it is stated that scarcely bad the
workmen settled down than a few of the employers
decided to increase the cost of carriage, and that
others decided to make a corresponding reduction
from the list price as agreed upon. A large meeting
of spike makers was held on Monday night in the
Assembly Rooms, Spring Hill, Halesowen, Mr. W,
PriaQ an employer) presiding.
The Chairman referred to the question of carriage
and ssid in some cases it had been increased from
2s Sd to 6s per ton, and in one case to nu—
(" Shame.") He I.elieved the trade was in a much
better condition t ' nit war, and that competition
was less severs. :le list itself was bad enough,
and there was ueed for the employers to take
such au unduei.,; vantage.
Mr. J. Higgins (Sedgley), secretary of the Sedgley
Nail Makers' Association, said the last list agreed
upon was very unfair in its operations, but they
agreed to it in order that the spike nail makers
might all be working at the same prices. He was
authorised to say if tho makerslot Halesowen were
determined to run down prices those at Sedgley
were determined to follow, and so settle the trade,
for it was already impps-ible for men to earn a
living when they worked full fime,
with and
arempaloyheor board
A.n employer stated that a i...rsman vow had to
make 14:bs of spike nails for la, and thAt
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employer
of erellabaroguettl half
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Mr. Winwood (miners' agent) addressed the
ii. nad workmen
equal
meeting; also Mr. It. Juggings. The latter advised
of
cboontiel
employers
e oand
workmen, and this suggestion was embodied in a
resolution which was carried.

It was decided that a deputation el:ould wet:
upon the employers who had broken through the
arraugament; with a view to bringing about a
settlement of the present strike. and the meeting
considered the time had 'come when the employ-
meat of females in the spike nail trade should be
discontinued. It was resolved to call a conference
of mastrc and workrain at an.early date.

TBIROAT AFFECTIONI3 AND fIOAR3ENICSS.—AII suffer
ibg from irritatiou of the throat and hoarseness Will
10. agreeably surprised at the almost immediato relief
airoraf,ti by the use of "Brown't Brruchial Troches '
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-12-10

INVESTITURE OF AN INDIAN PRINCE.

The Queen has received at Windsor Castle the
Gaekwar of Baroda, who had been summoned to the
palace for the purpose of being invested by her Majesty.
The Gaekwar and Maharanee travelled from London
by Great Western train, by which Viscount Cross
(Secretary of State for India) and Viscountess Cross
also proceeded to Windsor. In deference to a native
custom, no males, with the exception of the officials on
duty, were,permitted to remain upon the platform
during the arrival of the Indian princess, who
studiously avoiding the gaze of those around,
walked between a cit uple of ladies from Cie
saloon to the Royal carriage, which had been
sent from the castle for her conveyance. This
was closed, and was preceded to the palace by
an open landeau containing the Gaekwar and his at-
tendants, who were attired in rich oriental costumes.
The Indian visitors and Viscount and Viscountess
Cross lunched at the Castle. Later in the after-
noon the Gaekwar and Viscount Cross went fO7 a
drive in the Great Park, returning at the close of their
journey to the Castle. The Queen gave an audience
shortly after six o'clock in the evening to the Gaekwar
of Baroda, and in the presence of the Court invested
him with the Grand Commandership of the Most
Exalted Order of the Star of India. A guard of
honour of the Scots Guards was mounted in the
quadrangle and the band played the National Anthem.
The Gaekwar and Maharanee left the Castle after the
investiture for the metropolis, and Viscount and
Viscountess Cross remained the guests of the
Queen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-12-10

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DECEMBER LORE.

The weather lore of December is not (says Mr.
Wilfrid Allan in an article in the London Echo) very
voluminous; but, such as it is, it is curious. For the
matter of that weather lore is always curious. There
is such charming candour of statement, such scornful
indifference to all the rules of reason in the proverbial
wisdom of the weather, that it possesses a singular
source of amusement for those who like to laugh at
trines. In December, the Ntise tell us, a storm of
thunder presages fair weather, but thunder in
December is singular enough to presage anything,
even to the not-very-awful extremity of a period of
brightness. "A winter's thunder is a summer's
wonder," says the couplet, with the usual rashness of
couplets in general, and weather couplets in par-
ticular. There is a Christmas saying which tells
us—

"Light Christmas,
Light wheatsheaf ;
Dark Christmas,
Heavy wheatsheaf."
Whether this declaration is in any degree more reliable
than the one which follows, it is difficult to say:
" December frost and January's flood,
Never boded the husbandman's good."
And so on and on the old almanacs go with their
antiquated saws and assertions, and their rash and
bootless prophecies, until one is almost inclined to
bid those who publish them remember the words of
the Danish proverb, "Man makes the almanac, but
God makes the weather."
Much more might be said of this tenth month of
the Roman year, and last of our more modern
measurement; but it is sufficient to commend it, with
all its failings and its virtues thick upon it, to the
gentle consideration of good Christmas-keeping folk.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

THE NIGER DISTRICTS.

The following notification from the Foreign Office
appears in Tuesday nigi VI London Gazette:
FOP.EIGN OFFICE, Oct. 18.

_
It is hereby notified for public inform.ation that,
under and by virtue of certain Treaties concluded
between the month of July, 1884, and the present
date, and by other lawful means, the territories in
'West Afri:is, hereinafter referred to as the Niger Dis-
tricts, are under Vie Protectorate of her Majesty the
Queen.
The British Protectorate of the Niger Districts
comprises the territories on the line of coast between
the British Prot ctorate of Lagos and the rieht or
western river bank of the mouth of the Rio del Rey.
It further comprises all territories in the basin of
the Niger and its effluents, which are, or may be
for the time being, subject to the Government of the
National African Go7ernment, Limited (now called
the Royal Niger Company), in accordance with the
provisions of the charter of the said company, dated
the 10th July, 1886.
The measures in course of preparation for the
administration of justice and the maintenance of peace
and good order in the Niger Districts will be duly
notified and published.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

THE DUCHESS OF CUMBERLAND.

The Duchess of Cumberland, after nearly seven
months' separation, rejoined her family on Saturday
afternoon. Her husband, the duke, who bad not seen
her since the day when she was placed under the care
of Professor Leidesdorf, went to the latter's asylum to
fetob the duchess, and then took her to the residence
that had been prepared for her reception at Hiet-
zing, where her advent was awaited by the five chil-
dren of the duke and duchws, and by Queen Marie
Louise and Princess Mary of Hanover, the mother
and sister of the Duke of Cumberland. The Queen
of Denmark, the mot her of the duchess, is expected
at Hietzing in a few days' time, and will remain until
after the accouchement of I,er daughter, which Is
expected to take place int November. As already
announced, the Princess of Wales is also expected at
Hietzing on a visit to her sister.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

THE MURDER OF WHELEHAN.

Rel3lyng Loa statement that the Crown
Replying
was instructed by the
police
to organise the moonlight outrage, in
witnesswhich Head Constable Whelehan was killed,
Mr. Balfour writes
,to the Kendal corre-
spondent that the statement is false.

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Printed and Published by the Propnotor, GEORGE
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Sturbridge, in the County of Worcester, to which
place all letters and cther communisations must Is
Aidressed
Saturday, October 22, 18874
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

A PLEA FOR THE PAUPERS.

The Countess of Meath has written the following
letter: Some readers may possibly be aware that all
through the winter season entertainments are given in
connection with the Kyrie Society in the London
workhouses and also in some of the hospitals. These
concerts are a source of great satisfaction to the poor
inmates, into whose lives little but the dull routine of
every-day existence ever comes. They have something
to think about before the entertainment is given, and
they have a good deal to talk over when it is past.
Some of the patients, however, are far too suffering
to leave their beds, and by them the treat is not en.
joyed. It was thought that these sufferers should not
be forgotten, and so on a former occasion we begged
that cards might be sent to us, on which autumn-
tinted leaves, mosses, ferns, &c., had been firmly pasted.
Our appeal produced a ready response, and most lovely
cards were sent to us, some of them truly "a thing of
beauty,' and causing joy to the hearts of the patients,
who seldom 'possess anything approaching to the beau-
tiful. My object in writing to-day is to beg your
readers to send 113 more of these cards for distribution
during the coming season. Those who are willing to
do so would find their country wllks all the pleasanter
if they would collect the lovely bits of autumn foliage
which at this time of the year adorn our gardens and
hedgerows. After the leaves have been pressed, they
should be firmly pasted on to tinted cards, on which
some text or verses have properly been inscribed. The
cards should then be placed under a heavy weight,
and after some time has elapsed they must be taken
out, and a loose piece of silver paper should be
gummed on at the top to keep the leaves from injury.
A slight coat of varnish will go far to preserve the
brilliant autumn tints. The cards will be gratefully
received if addressed to the Countess of Meath, care
of Mies Bellson, Richmond, Surrey,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

FATAL DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

At 9.30 on Thursday night as four men
were blasting in the tunnel now being
driven for the Swansea Bay Railway, at
Blaenewin, a charge of dynamite suddenly
exploded with terrible force, killing a man
named John Harris on the spot, and seriously
injuring the other three. One of the injured,
named William Byrant, is in a precarious
state. Percussion drills were being usid at
the time.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

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DISCOVERED AT LAST.

Early in 1881, a disastrous explosion oc-
curred at Whitfield Colliery, North Stafford-
shire, worked by the Chatterly Iron and
Coal Company, and 21 men and boys were
entombed. On Thursday afternoon the
miners, by sinking a new shaft, 450 yards
deep, came across the place where their dead
comrades he, and have brought four bodies
to the surface, whilst fragments of human
remains are constantly being discovered.
rho relatives of the deceased eagerly await
fresh discoveries.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

BEWILDERED BIRDS.

A remarkable sight was witnessed at Ranisgate on
Sunday b=tween the hours of three and five. Large
flights of birds—rooks and larks—were seen between
Dumpton Gap and the residence of the late Sir Moses
Monteflore, coming over the water, apparently from
the French coast. On getting to land they were
evidently in an exhausted condition, as the rooks
could be easily caught with the hand, and many of
the larks, flying against the telegraph wires, dropped
to the ground dead. The number of the birds is esti-
mated by thousands.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

THE LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN AND MR.

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Off AMBERLAIN.
At a meeting of the Dublin Municipal Council on
Monday, the Lord Mayor characterised Mr. Chatn-
betiaires recent attack upon the Corporation as mali-
cious, ignorant, and untruthful. Mr. Sexton has
tinderkeix to reply to Mr. Chamberlain.

THE MITCHEGSIOWN WARRANTS.
The question of the legality of the warrants issued
by the Coroner at Mitcheletown is still under con-
sideration, and no action has been taken upon them.
A consultation was held at Dublin Castle on Tuesday
between the Lord-Lieutenant (who has returned to
Dublin), the Chief Secretary, the Under-Secretary,
and the Attorney-General.

No decision has yet been come to on the subject of
the total suppression of the National League. A
Dublin correspondent has reason to believe, however,
that there will be at present no change in the policy
of the Government. The course hitherto adopted,
namely, the suppression of branches in disturbed dis-
tricts, will be followed for some time to come, as it
has hitherto been found to work well.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

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METRO POLI TAN CATTLE.

The cattle trade was quiet. but was at the same time
char cterised by a certain am,iunt of steadiness. About an
average number of lie :sts came to hand from our own
traz ng distr es. For the best li-eeds, which have been
rather scarce of late, there w s more demand, and the
choic ist have realise I 4s rd tier 81b. Secondary and inferior
sorts have been dull, and at times weak. Foreign beasts
in mod date iuriply and quiet reque,t at late currenc e
There was a fair bupp'y of sh e in the p.ns. A quiet be si•
ness was transacted at about late rates. Choice 8 to 8i
store Down sheep made t s 2d 9 ,tone 53, 11 stone half-bred
4s 4d per 81b. Ca le, and pigs were quiet and un iltered.
Prices: Coarse and iuferior beasts, 3s to 3s led; second
quality ditto, 4s Od to 4s Cd; prime large oxen, 4s 61
to 4s 8d; ditto 8co• oh, &c., 4s rd to 48 hid; coarse and
inferior sheep, 3s 2d to 45 Od; second quality ditto,
4s ed to 4s 4d; prime coarse- woolled ditto, 4s 6d to
48 10d; prime Southdown ditto, 5s Cd to is 2d; large
coarse calves, 3s Od to 4s Od; prime small ditto, 4s ad
to 4s 8d • large hogs, 2s 4d to Bs 4d; and neat small
porkers, 88 6d to 4s 4d per 81b to sink the offal.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

DUDLEY.

THE Ma GH;!TR.ATE3 AND THE MECII ,NlCB' INSTITUTE
—Oa Moniay, at the Dailey Pollee Court—Lefore
the Mayor (Alderman Walker), Dr. Higg,,a,
Green wa,y, and Mr. 11. G. Walker—Mr Woodho'use,
secretary of the Mechanics' Institute, applied on
behalf of the czninittee for a theatticai license tor
that place —The magistrates ,aid they were willing
to grant a iicense on condition that certain alter-
ations recommeaded by the surveyor were ca:rieci
nut. He recommended under-steps, with a hand-
rail, from the stage, and swing dors in the ante
room. The Bench also aske I for an a4ditional rail
to the gal ery staircase ; the removal of the bolts
:row the sing doors at the main entrance,
,which
door should always be opened during a performan-e ;
that the side doer and steps shoutd have a railing,
and be tts-.1 as an exit.—Alr. Woodhouse promised
that the suF.fgeslionq should be carried out, and the
license was granted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

EVICTIONS AT KILRUSH.

Two evictions were carried out at Kilrusb, on
Tuesday, on the estate of Captain Vandeleur, and
were attended with serious disturbances. There were
about sixty police employed to protect the bailiffs.
The first eviction was that of James Clancy, late
Secreti4ry of the National League Brannh. The
bailiffs were deluged with water by women inside the
house, and owing to the riotous conduct of the mob,
the police were obliged to charge several times with
rifles and batons. A number of persons were injured,
and when the second eviction was being carried out
the mob began to throw stones at the police, who
retreated to their barracks; but they re-formed, and
charged several times with clubbed rifles and batons.
They arrested several of the ringleaders and disabled
a large number of others. One constable discharged
his rifle, and others threw back the etones at the
people. The evictions were resumed on Wednesday.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

WAR OFFICE SCANDALS IN
FRANCE.

THE EX-WAR MINISTER'S PUNISHMENT.

The politics of France are rapidly approaching the
acute stage. The punishment of 30 days' "strict
arrest" indicted upon the ex-Minister of War by his
successor is logical. Geueral Boulanger, himself,
when in office, showed more severity to General
Schmitz' who ventured to pass some remarks upon the
removal of the 9th Army Corps from Tours. For
this his command was summarily taken from him. He
was equally hard upon General Baussier, the brave and
able Governor of Paris. One who was so jealous about
his own authority cannot complain of severity of dis-
cipline in others.
It may be as well to mention that the sentence
passed upon General Boulanger is founded upon tra-
ditions laid down by an army circular of Marshal
Maison in 1835, and by another signed by Marshal
Soult in 1841, both of which were specially consrmed
in 1871 by General de Cissey, who was then Minister
of War. General Boulanger's present position
amounts to this: He will be forbidden to receive any-
body, which is probably a charity to the General him-
self, and he will not be allowed- to wear his sword,
giving it up to the aide-de-camp who serves him with
the notice of arrest. The command of the 13th Army
Corps will devolve upon General Broye, the senior
general of the military district, who has already
arrived at Clermont-Ferrand.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

ALLEGED FRAUD.

At Walsall yesterday Henri. Wilson, alias
Walker, alias, Lane, and Alice Mary Wilson,
alias Walker, alias Greenway, were committed
to trial charged with fra,udently obtaining
money and food from William Keates,
publican, Bloxwich, by representing they
were about to receive seven hundred pounds.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

DISASTROUS SUCCESSES.

By their statement of affairs two bankrupts lately
attributed their failures to successful litigation. One
of them, a builder, was sued for damages by a tenant
in respect of alleged bad drainage, and was mulcted
in the sum of £2400. But he appealed, and the
verdict was set aside by both the Divisional Court and
the Court of Appeal. Yet his costs came to £3000!
The other case was similar, except that the bankrupt
was dragged up to the House of Lords, where he
finally won his ca-e. Hts victory cost him £5OOO,
and drove him into bankruptcy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

METROPOLITAN
_MEAT.

The supply was lame, and tip) trade very heavy, eqpec'allv
for middling and i,iferior qualities. Inferior beef, 2s Od
to 2s 4d; middling ditto, 25 101 to Is 44; prime
ditto, Is Sd to 4s Od ; Scotch ditto, 4s Od to 48 2i•
American, Liverpool killed, 3s 44 to 3s Sd; ditto killed,
hindquarters, Si to 3s 64 ; ditto ditto forequarters, Is rti
to 28 Od; English veal, Is 44 to 4s Id; Dutch ditto, 2s 44 to
3s rd ; inferior mutton, 2s 01 to 2s 8d; middling ditto, 3, 0,1
to Bs Sd ; prime ditto, 4s Od to 45 4 1 ; Scotch ditto, 4s 44
to 4s ; New Zealand ditto, 23 61 to 2s 10d; la-ge pork,
2s Sd to Ss 44; small ditto, Is Sd to 4s 44 per 81b by the
carcase.
FISE.

A good demand for a very short supply, prices, whole_
sale : Cod, 48 to 128 each; brill, lOs per atone; turbot, les
per stone; soles, 140 s per box; plaice 24s per box;
mackerel, 8s per bo:: whAing, s per box; fresh had
docks, 128 per box; liveeels 20s per d.ft. smelts, 2s t,i Ss
per basket; lobsters, 1 s per score crabs, 188 per basket ;
snrat i, 104 per baski t ; bleate•-s, 4 Cd per box; kippers, 7s
per round; dried had,locks, Ss to es per dozen; oysters,
48 to Ics per 100; shrimps, Is to 2s per gallon. itetsil:
Soles, Is td per lb; turlsot, Is 4d per lb ' • brill, Is per lb;
cod, led per 19 fresh haddocks, 3d and 4il rer ; live
eels, Is 2d per lh •, sprsts 2d per lb ; plaice, is to 2s each;
mackerel, 4d each ; whiting, 441 each; lobsters, Is tc 2s
each; crabs, is to 2s each; srelts, 641 to 9,1 per dim ;
bloaters, Pd per dozen: kippers, Is per dozen; drtea hvd-
doelnitiAl .1-fi_q4,cl4; 4 y ters, 611th 244,per.doien ;shrimps,
. _
441 per pint.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

PANIC IN A CHURCH.

Owing to some defect in the heating apparatus in
Oldbury parish church on Sunday, the church was
suddenly filled with pulphurous fumes while Divine
service was being held. About 20 persons fainted,
and many children and adults had to be carried out
of the building. Four medical men were summoned,
and at fird it was thought that some of the cases were
serious. Restoratives, however, were successfully
applied, and those affected being restored to conscious-
ness were removed to their homes. Large numbeis
of school children who were in the gallery fell from
their seats in a semi-suffocated condition. The service
was abruptly closed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

LOGS FROM HILWARDRA.

The Central News says: In consequence of the
Innumerable applications made to Mr. Gladstone by
his admirers from all parts of the country for chips
from trees felled by lam, so as to make souvenirs of
all kinds, the following printed circular has been
Issued for the information of applicants: " In reply
to your letter to Mr. Gladstone I have to say that
in consequence of the number of similar requests, it
has been found necessary to make in all cases a uni-
form charge for the wood referred to, namely, Is. 6d.
for a small log, or 3s. per chic foot, exclusive of
railway carriage. Applioations should be made to the
Bailiff, Estate Office, Ilawarden, near Chester, who
will attend to any orders as tar as he may have the
material at hand."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

KIDDERMINSTER.

ANNUAL POLICE RETURNS —Mr. Superintendent I
Fonnett has issued his annual details of the cumin-
al steticltics, and other rnisc.llaneous returns relat-
ing o the boreugh, which have been transmitted to
the llome Office, for the year ended 29th Sf.pt ,mber,
1887 Tee strength of the borough police is 21 men,
an.l. according to the last census., this gives one
co stable for every 1,011 of the population. The
ccer nf the force for the year was .£1,962 us 101,
eces-nrds which otS7O 14s 2d. was paid from the
Parliamentary grant. The indiciable offences it tie
year were 18, for which 9 persons were apprehenit d,
6 being committed,for trial and 3 dircharged. The-
numbsr of persons proceeded against summarily vas
65:3 against 685 last year. There were 451 males
convicted and 00 females, 82 males discharged and
30 females. The table of punishments shows hat
441- were fined, 3 whipped, 7 sent to industrial
schools, 1 to a reformatory, 71 sent to gaol, and 15
reseived other punishments. The number of houses
of bad character frequented by theives is 16.
lin ler the Explosive Acts 11 persons are licensed
for the storage of gunpowder and mixed explosives ;
and thero are 22 holders of petroleum licenses, for
the issue of which £5 10s sits received and paid to
the borough fund. for hackney carriages 63
licenses were issued to drivers and i5B to owners.
The pedlars' licenses issued were 17 in number, and
yielded £2l 15s for the borough fund. As inspect-
or of weights and measures, the chief received £3g
76 10d. in fees, which are also paid to the same
fund. Of convicts and supervises on license there
had been 11 during the year; 1 was committed for
trial, the sentence of another had expired, and 9
others were transferred to other towns. There
were 39 inquests held in the year. eor drunken-
ness 179 persons were proceeded against, compared
with 193 het year. The number of tramps passing
thtoug,h Kieldermieeter shows a great iecrease. As
assistant relieving.office. Mr. Benilett gave notes to
6,210, against 4,860 in the previous year. There
are 101 full-licensed houses and 56 beer ;and wine
houses in the borough. Four persons have been
summoned for offences against their licenses, and
there lad been 14 (eller offences under the Act
(persons drunk on licensed premises, &e.) The
peliee found durng the year 126 premises left un-
sucurod, comeared with 47 in the previous year.
This is a fruitful source of crime, offering facilities
to theives to commit depredations, and house-
keepers should take no ice of it. The number of
S speeted persons and bad chaiaeters in the
borough over the age of 16 is 44 males and 14
females. The ceaduct of the police force during the
year has been on the whole highly satisfactory.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

UALESOWEN.

LIBERAL ASSOCIATION On Monday night a
meet,ng of the members ef the above association
wa hid In tbo British Schools fur the purpo-.0 of
considering th 3 rules and oaroll.ng members of the
ass,'ciation. Mr. B. Hingley, M.P , presided.—
The Chairman stated that they were aware 'zhat a
a committee was formed to reorganise the Liberals
of ilalesoweu and district. He believed that the
oommAtee had held a number of meetings for te
purpose of going into the r&es which w-uld bo
placed before them for their approval. Their object
was to ass'st in maintaining the Liberal represent-
ation. He hoped that Balesowen would never
return anyone but a Liberal to Parliament. Mr.
Waite, regis ration agent, had taken great pains
wti regard to the registration of voters ia the
dividoo, the result being that the Liberal gain was
ne irley 200 in that district, whilst the Conservative
gai-1 was xery small indeed —A code of rules was
dr.u.vn up for the government of the asso&ation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

SHAM FIGHT AT ALDERSHOT,

Another field day, which again took the form of an
attack upon a convoy, has taken place at Aldershot,
the ground covered by the operations being that to the
westward of the canal, and therefore embracing some
very suitable country for manceuvring. At ten o'clock
in the morning a convoy of waggons in charge of
Colonel Stockwell, of the Norfolk Regiment, and
rather lightly guarded by three companies of the
Norfolk and a troop of Royal Dragoons, started
from a spot just to the north of Norris
Bridge, being on the return journey from Hartford
Bridge to Guildford, by way of Aldershot, the
post from which the convoy was returning
being the advanced position of an invading
army at Guildford. The convoy has to stay at
Aldershot at night, and it was known that defending
troops were assembling in the direction of Woking,
and might seek to out off the convoy by sending for-
ward a small force of all arms. To prevent this the
Guildford invader resolved to strengthen the Alder-
shot post of his line of communication by sending on
a battalion of infantry (Northampton), four guns, and
the remainder of the Royal Dragoons. Colonel
Stockwell, on moving from his halt by Norris Bridge,
soon found that his movements were being watched
by cavalry (the sth Lancers), but as yet having no
report of an infantry enemy, he made a bold dash to
get across the rough country to the permanent bar-
racks—the end of his day's march—and find safety in
rapidity of movement. He sent information to Alder-
shot that he believed he was threatened, but so quickly
did his waggons move that he was getting very near
home before the attacking infantry, in the shape
of the Irish and Inniskilling Fusiliers, made their
appearance. These got into the copses skirting
the Farnham and Farnborough-road, and poured a
brisk fire into the retiring infantry of the convoy, who
probably did not suffer greatly as they were in skir-
mishing order. Just as it seemed that the convoy
must lasgar and make a stand, the reinforcements
from the Aldershot post came up and threatened the
flank of Colonel Cox commanding the attack, thus
making the convoy safe, and further hostilities from
the other side of no avail. The fight thus came to an
unexpected early end, the general impression being
that Colonel Cox's departure from his rendezvous on
the further side had been officially fixed at too late a
time to enable his infantry to attack with any prospect
of stopping the convoy. The weather was cold and
dull, with a little rain at intervals.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

A DETECTIVE IN A FIT.

At Walsall yesterday, during the sitting
of the Court, much alarm was occassioned by
Detective-sergeant Drury being taken with
a fit. Medical assistance was obtained and
nftur a time he recoved sufficiently to be
taken home.

RAID ONMANC HESTER B ETTING M EN

The Manchester police yesterday made
another raid on local betting men. Shortly
after one o'clock a body of constables sur-
rounded the streets adjoining the Market
Place and took into custody five well-known
bookmakers in the thoroughfares. On the
arrested men were found betting lists and
large stuns of money. They were detained
in custody.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

AN UNHAPPY ROYAL PAIR.

Notwithstanding the apparently amicable relations
between King Milan and Queen Natalie of Servia, and
the visits exchanged between them, it is nevertheless
the fact that a complete arrangement of the
differences between the King and his consort has not
been arrived at. An understanding has been effected
in so far that an open rupture will be avoided, but
there will be no change in the voluntary separation
which commenced with the Queen's journey to
Baden, near Vienna, and will be continued by
her spproaching visit to Florence. Neither
of their Majesties conceals this state of things
from the personages in their intimacy. Among the
members of the King's household the continuance of
the present Cabinet ia office is regarded as certain.
King Milan is stated to have wavered somewhat
before deciding to go to Vienna, but from his confer-
ences with the leading statesmen there his Majesty
has become convinced that the Austro-Hungarian
Government, while not losing sight of the necessity of
closely watching the policy of M. Rustics, has not per-
ceived in the course hitherto followed by that states-
man anything to justify a departure from the attitude
of reserve which it has maintained since he came into
power.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

MR. GLADSTONE.

Mr. Gladstone, says the Central New-4
special correspondent at Sudbury, spent a
a quiet day yesterday. His voice is very
weak after the exertions of the last few days,
but otherwise he is in excellent health and
spirits. Among the guests at Sudbury Hall
are the Italian Ambassador and Sir W. Har-
court. The weather is gloriously fine. Mr.
Gladstone stays at Sudbury until Monday,
when he goes to hipon.

WEE-7,LEYA_N GATHERING IN LONDON
The inaugural services and meeting of the
Wesleyan West Central Mission were com-
menced on Thursday morning at St James's
Hall, Picadilly, London, when a sermon was
preached by the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, of the
Metropolitan Tabernacle. The Rev. Hugh
Price Hughes, and the Rev. Mark Guy
Pearse assisted in the service. The hall was
well filled by representative Wesleyans from
all parts of London, and many leading lay-
men from the Midlands and the North were
present.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.

At Mark-lane business ha be non a quiet scale, but he
m Irket has not i e n without tirn‘ness. The sales of home-
grown wheat IA the leading markets of England and Wales
during the first seven weeks of the season were 48,,0, 0
qrs, against 32000 qrs last year, the av rage bei g
28s 11d, again,t 31s Id; barley, 290,692, against 18F,444,
average 23s Id, a,ainst 27s 4d ; and oats, 47,944 q s,
avainst 9,919 qrs, the average being 15s Od, against
Its Id per quarter. English wheat was steady but quiet,
at late rates. A far business was done ia f, re gu wl e Lt,
01, form- r terms. ihe flour market was steady, at is e
pri 'es. The barl'y trade was firm ; both malting and
grinding produe realised full priers, the list er being 3d
to 6d dearer in son?, ewes Oats wer3 in reauest awl
ro e 3d to 6 1 pe- quarter. Maize was in deman ~ at full
prices. Bean, peas, and lentils rase 61 to Is per quarter,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

A MAD FREAK.

At the Nottingham Town Hall yesterday
morning, 'William Moss was remanded on a
charge of unlawfully wounding Arthur
Rowe Hind, well-known in athletic circles.
A party of young men were coming out of
the Maypole Hotel. Moss carrying. a double-
barrel loaded gun. Some one shouted out to
him to fire, and immediately afterwards the
gun was discharged. A large number of
pellets were lodged in Hind's arms. Hinds
was conveyed to the hospital, where he now
lies.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

rises in an enormous degree when the plot is
required for building purposes; yet we have to
Look not merely at the present but the future,
and if we deem that the growing population will
benefit by the additional opportunities for ob-
taining fresh air, we are bound to supply them,
now that they are available, even at what is a
Long price.
No one interested in public affairs can in
these days affect to feel no concern in that which
touches the Colonies, and the statement that,
as a result of the arrangements for the defence
of Australia, entered into at the late Colonial
Conference, the exact force which will be added
to the British fleet in those waters has now been
decided upon, will be attentively read by all. A.
fast cruiser, a gun vessel, and three fast sea-
going torpedo-boats (or torpedo-catchers, as they
were originally called) will be despatched as soon
as fitted, so as to form a permanent addition to
the naval force of seven vessels which has
been maintained by the Imperial Government
for many years; while in addition two fast
cruisers and four smaller vessels will be kept in
Australian ports in reserve, ready fitted for
service if required. The cost of maintenance of
all these vessels will be borne by the associated
Australian Colonies, and they will also annually
pay five per cent. upon the original cost of the
vessels as a sinking fund. The arrangement is a
provisional cne, having been made only for ten
years, but all interested in the welfare of the
Colonies will hope that the experiment may
prove successful. "Defence not defiance" is the
motto of the Australians as of our own volun-
teers, and it. is good to see them so manfully
acting up to it. A. F. R.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

DRUNKEN DOCTORS,

An inquest has been held at Kineton with reference
to the death of Dr. Hutchinson, a medical practi-
tioner in the town. The deceased, who drank heavily,
was suffering from delirium tremens, and was attended
by Dr. MlVicars, of Shennington, near Banbury. It
was alleged against Dr. Al'Vicars that he prescribed
large doses of chloral and bromide of potash, and it
was proved that he was drunk before and atter the
patient's death. The inquest was adjourned to allow
of the contents of the stomach being analysed. At
the close of the proceedings Dr. 311 Vicars was arrested
by the police.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-22

ROWLEY REGIb.

LOCELL BO&RD —1 monthly meeting of this Board
wa,s held on Monday evening, at the Public Offices,
Old aid ; Air. W. Bassatio presiding.—Mr. Wood
complained of the inconvenience caused by the
lamps at Tividale not being lighted five nights in
Huccessio,. The Clerk explained that it was
customary not to light the lamps two nights before
a full moon and two afterwards The matter then
d:oppe :.—The Medical Officer (Dr. Beasley) re-
ported that 34 deaths had been registerel during
the month, giving an average of 14.7 per 1,000.
Four deatbs had oecu.T.-d from zymotic diseaecs. and
one case of scarlet fever had come under his notice.
fee Assis..int Medical 0e& reported 19 dea.the
from the !ewer division of the parish, giving an
average of 16 4 per 1,000. Two deaths oceurred
iron eye-tette die ses. The Chairman, refe ring to
the large number of deaths amongst ciildren,
remarked ile,t h consiered it was owing to the bad
tines to a great extent. Children were born weahly,
and wore puiely nourisiied after birth. In that
district young women were matried almost bJore
they were pet of short el .thee, and certainly I, ng
before they were capable of taking charge of infants.
lie thought in a district like that there was great
need for ambulance classes, as it was eaeeetial that
wealee should be taught sanitary science, as well
as to nurse sick people and children properly.