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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

OUR FOREIGN TRADE.

Mr. Giff en's report to the Board of Trade on recent
changes in the prices of exports and imports has beer,
published. It states that since the last report the
average fall of prices oi imports and exports has made
further progress. After the great fall between 1873
and 1879, there was some recovery in 1880, followed
by a decline between that date and 1883. There had
been a further decline between 1883 and 1886, the
prices in the latter year being the lowest on record,
and there had been no substantial recovery in 1887.
Whatever increase in imports and exports had lately
taken place must have been irrespective of any
increase of price, and any decrease that had occurred
must be set off, or more than set off, by the mere
change of average prices. The volume of our foreign
trade, however, had been in recent years at the
highest level on record. The year 1886 was the
maximum year for our export trade, and the imports
in 1884, 1885, and 1886, though rather less than in
1883, were still at a very high level. Averaging the
four years, it was correct to say that our foreign trade,
at the latest date recorded, was larger in amount than
at any former period.

The Duchess of Albany, at the London" Guildhall on
Saturday afternoon, distributed the prizes for the past
year in connection with the London division of the
Volunteer Medical Staff Corps, which is a regiment of
voluntevrs for medical duty. The Lord Mayor and
Lady Mayoress and Mr. E. stanhove (Secretary for
War) were p.re.sent-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

VICTORIA
NIANTLE WARE HO uas
99, BULL STREET, BIRALINGH.4I.

WILLIAMS AND FARE'S
SHOW ROOMS
Are replete with every novelty in Plinth
Silk, and Cloth Mantles and Jackets.

WILLIAMS & FARR'S specially selected
stock of Fur-lined Cloaks, from 258 6d.
MILT/TAMS & FARR'S matchless Guinea
Ulster, Trimmed Plush best value n
the trade.
WILLIAMS & FARR'S remarkable selec-
tion of Fars, Dolmanettes, Fur Capes,
Muffs, Ties Boas, Bags and Fancy Fur
Ties. 150 Fur Capes, extra large size, re-
duced from 30s to 15s.
WILLIAMS & FARR'S Noted Establish-
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Mantles and Ackets in every size, from
2s 11d.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

BROMSGRO VP,

Boarto or GUARDIANs.—A meeting of thia Board
was held on Tuesday, Mr. .1. Wright presidinit.—lt
was resolved not to join with the Coventry Guardians
in petitioning for the adoption of voting by ballot
and the abolition of plural voting in Board of
Guardians elections.—The Board decided to support
a memorial asking for an allowance of al per day
to be made for indoor and outdoor paupers alike
instead of an allowance of 4d. per day for the indoor
poor, as proposed in the County Government Bill.
—The Clerk was instructed to reply to a com-
munication from the Local Government Boarl, that
the Guardians were delaying to raks action in en -
larging the tramp wards until the boundary question
,was settled.—The School Attendance Committee
reported that, after going threugh the estimate of
expenditure, they found a contribution of 1.12 h
of a penny in the pound on the rateable value would
be required.—The report was adopted.—Studying
the convenience of the poor. the Board decided
that the pay-station for the Fairfield and Catahill
district should be removed from the former to the
latter place, that the Relieving Officer should attend
at Catshill once a week, and the School Attendance
Officer once a fortnight.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

A. F. R.

EL LOAFER is rarely a thorough-bred man.
"WHAT this country needs," bawled an orator, as
be placed one hand melodramatically between his
coat-tails and pointed towards the constellation of
Perseus with the other—" what this country needs,"
3e continued, vaguely, as in the admiration of his
attitude he lost the thread of his thought_" what
this country needs—i&-,-is—is fewer men and more
af them." And then he sat down, amid a tumult that
munded more like laughter than it did like applause,
ind pGraleria over his last remark till his head scaled.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

-FRAUDULENT BANKRUPT.

At the Liverpool Assizes on Saturday, William
Kidd, recently proprietor of the Tarleton Hotel, Liver-
pool, was charged with committing wilful perjury in
his public bankruptcy examination, and also with
soncealing and fraudulently removing part of his pro-
perty. Three years ago the prisoner's wife petitioned
for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty
and adultery, and she obtained a decree nisi and costa
against Kidd. He, however, the prosecution alleged, to
defeat the claim for alimony, filed a bogus petition with
friendly creditors. In consequence of this Mrs. Kidd
never had the decree made absolute. Last year she
ascertained that the prisoner was in a flourishing
condition, being the proprietor of an hotel, carrying
on a cabinet-making business, and being interested in
two thriving clubs. She thereupon obtained a seques-
tration order for the purpose of obtaining £240 owing
to her. As soon as the order was made the prisoner
filed his second petition, concealing certain property
from his creditors. The jury found the prisoner
guilty of concealment of property, and he pleaded
guilty to perjury. Mr. Shee, who prosecuted, said it
was estimated that the prisoner's creditors had been
defrauded of property worth between £6OO and £7OO,
he having made a bogus sale of his shares in the clubs
mentioned. Kidd's counsel announced that the pri-
soner was desirous of disclosing the whole of the
estate, and the judge therefore postponed sentence.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

TILE STOURBRIDGE OBSFAVER.

"'ATTACK OF THE OLD ENEMY.

Mr. Alexander Ambrose, of Stableton Damerham,
near Salisbury, had for a lon2 time been a martyr
to rheumatism in the knee. He writes as follows :
"I had intended to have written yes before, but I
have been waiting to see if an attack of the old
enemy came on again. After suffering from
rheumatism in my knee for many weeks, and after
having tried many remedies, cll in vain, I was in
suoh a condition I conld searceiey get about, and
was almost afraid I sbould be obliged to give up
my employment. At this critical period, I used
St. Jacobs Oil, and lam most happy to state that
the contents of less than one bottle completely
cured me. That was four months ago, and I have
1,31 t no symptoms of returniag stiffness or pain i n
the knee since. I think if I had not noticed the
advertisement of this marvellous remedy in the
paper, I should Lave lost the use of my knee, and
been a cripple for life. I make this statement
wholly and solely for the benefit of others,"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

Mr. W. H. Smith moved his resolutions on the sub-
ject of Imperial defence, which set forth that it was
expedient to ratify an agreement for naval defence
between the Government and the Governments of the
Australasian colonies, and to issue out of the Consoli-
dated Fund £850,000 for building, arming, and com-
pleting the vessels mentioned in the agreement, and
£2,600,000 for the defence of ports and coaling stations.
On these proposals the First Lord of the Treasury made an
interesting and detailed statement, concluding with the
declaration that it was the duty of the Government to
consider, upon the best available advice, what the
necessities of the country were, and that they and they
alone must be responsible for the measures to be re-
commended to Parliament. A long discussion fol-
lowed.—Mr. Lcbouchere opposed the resolution for
ratifying an agreement for naval defence between the
Government and the Australasian colonies, and it was
carried by 85 to 37. Mr. Secretary Stanhope, replying to
some observations of Sir W. Barttelot, justified the
limitation of the inquiry of the Royal Commission
as being necessary to enable the Government to take
action upon the most important branches of the subject.
They did not shrink from inquiry into the remainder
of the subject, but they had come to the conclusion
that instead of taking voluminous evidence and com-
piling blue books they could by an investigation con-
ducted by the Cabinet itself best arrive at a conclusion
upon questions which were of such enormous import-
ance to the future welfare of the country. The debate
proceeded until midnight, when it stood adjourned
until Thursday.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

RUSSIAN COAL.

An important report from the British Consul at
Taganrog on the coal industry of southern Russia, has
just been laid before Parliament. The five coal basins
of Russia are the Donetz, sub-Moscow, Dombrova
(Poland), Nral, and Caucasus; of these the first is the
one described in the present report. It stretches over
a considerable portion of New Russia, between the
Don and Dnieper, and includes many extensive seams
of bituminous and anthracite coal, but it contains all
kinds of coal suitable for manufactories and house-
hold purposes. The report goes seriatim
through six groups of collieries producing
different , kinds of coal, and describes the mode
of working and the results at the more important
collieries in each group. There are in all 200 collieries
in the Donetz basin, many being thoroughly equipped,
but others being wholly unprovided with modern
appliances. The recent rapid development of the coal
industry in this region is said to owe much to the
annual conferences of the representatives of the
mining industries. The annual output at present
exceeds 1,600,000 tons, of which about 1,300,000 tons
are carried by railway; but it is calculated that
nearly 3,000,000 tons will be available for transport
during the present year, besides the quantity con-
sumed in the neighbow hood.

" TnAT's a fine hare, Brown," observed WaggteS.
"Yes, It isn't mine," replied Brown; "I'm taking it
up to the station for the guv'nor." "It's a wig, then,"
said Waggles. "How's that ? " asked Brown. "Well,
anyhow, it isn't your own hair," grinned Waggles.
"Snit is a hard-hearted wretch," groaned the dis-
carded lover. "I know of one who must have had a
harder heart than her," observed his friend. "Who
is that ? " " Why the girl who was made of the mill
Maid of the Mill '). Don't you so ? " [lf he did, it
affected him strangely. He wept.
THEY were riding on the train, and aftcr a somewhat
long silence she said, "Jack, why are those horses like
the chests of tea you have brought home in your
ship ? " Jack didn't know, and she didat give him
time to think. "Because, dear, they make the
cargo."
TRH FORCE or ASSOCIATION.—" I see young Hyson
is going to marry that Miss Snaggheister, the dentist's
daughter," remarked Mr. Meadowbrook Hunt to Mr.
Kirby Stc,ne, the other day; " do you know her?"
" Ya-as," said Mr. Stone; "met her at dinnor ths
other day, a lid, by gad, I don't see how Hyson can
do it. Why, every time that girl put a doyley near
her mouth, I had a so: t of g-r-r-r-r kind of a pain go
right ("own the of my back teeth, and, by
thunder ! I smelled creosote!"

" WHAT do you consider is the best way of getting
a livi. g in the present day, dad?" inquired young
Sharpshins. “Buy one in the Church, my son," re,
tponded the old gentlemta.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

FIGHTING FOR A COWBOY.

A singular duel between two Mormon girls—one
16 and the other 18—has just been fought in the
Luna Valley, a small Mormon settlement. The cause
of the quarrel was a Gentile cowboy, named James
Whitman. The maidens were great friends until they
became desperately enamoured of the same man, and
then their love for each other was supplanted by
jealous animosity. Having had a pugilistic encounter,
a duel was engaged in. They met alone. They
measured off 12 paces, drew their pistols, then turned
and fired shot after shot at each other. The sixteen-
year-old young lady got the worst a it, receiving a
bullet wound, which proved to be not very serieus. in
her shoulder.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

THE TURNIP DID IT.

At the Edinburgh Sheriff Summary Court the other
day it was explained that Peter M'Connel had when
working in the byres been hit by a turnip. Ile lost
his temper and thinking it was Elizabeth Laird, a
dairymaid, who threw the turnip, he " flew at the
girl, knocked her about until he knocked her down,"
bleeding her face and hurting her eye. William Inglis
heard of what had taken place, and, after asking
M'Connel why he assaulted her, struck him on the
face and knocked him down. M'Connel said that
Inglis then "took me by the shoulders and dabbed
me up and down on the floor." A constable deposed
that when he saw M'Connel "his face was bleeding
from the nose." M'Connel said the girl had bitten
him on the thumb, but this she denied. M'Connel
and Inglis were both found guilty of assault, and
fines of each or seven days' imprisonment were
imposed. It seems that the turnip had jumped out
of a Mashing machine.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

A HISTORIC POND.

There is a rather interesting bit of history connected
with the famous pond at Fontainebleau, which has
just been cleared of all its carp, perch, and gudgeon.
The pond abounded chiefly in fine carp, and when
Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia had his head-
quarters in the historic Chateau during the occupa-
tion of France by the Germans in 1870, he gave
orders that a wholesale fishing expedition should take
place. Nets and tackle were accordingly requisitioned
by the troops, but none could be found. The local
anglers had either hidden or destroyed their pisca-
torial paraphernalia, and the "Red Prince" could
consequently taste but very few of the carp for which
he longed. Now, however, the pond has to be cleared,
as mud has been accumulating in it for the space of
25 years, a state of affairs which caused a sort of
epidemic among the fish in 1887, when the surface of
the water was covered with hundreds of dead carp.
The fishes drawn out of the pond in nets have been
placed temporarily ha the smaller ponds around the
Chateau.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

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thought Trevor less brusque than usual, and he good-
humouredly told her that as be had relinquished all
thoughts of success in his suit to herself, she must
henceforth class him amongst her best friends. He
exerted himself to be agreeable, and never had Mrs.
Pierre shone more brilliantly in the most recherche
circle than on this evening in the quiet drawing-room
of Mrs. Chard.

Rose regretted more than ever that she must £0
soon part from her perfidious friend, and she said,
with a sigh—
,. I wish that Mamma Amy could have been pre-
vailed upon to let me be the companion of your
Albyage. There is nothing that could have afforded
me more pleasure."
A significant look passed between the two, and Mrs.
Pierre said:

"Ah ! Rosie mia, that pleasure shall yet be yours.
When I become your uncle's wife, ycuy mother's
scruples will be set at rest. Then I will clbim you as
my guest, and Mirandola shall put on its flhirest looks
to welcome you."
They parted with a promise to meet again on the
steamer on the following afternoon; and Rose, un-
suspicious and happy, went to her own room for the
last time for many weary days, and was soon wrapped
in the sound slumber of youth and innocence.
' (To be continued)
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

BELGIANS IN LONDON.

There was a reception and dance at the London
Mansion House on Monday night in honour of the
burgomasters and aldermen from Belgium, whom the
Lord Mayor (Mr. Polydore de Keyser) has been enter-
taining in London, and the chief magistrate of the
City and the Lady Mayoress issued a large number of
invitations for the gathering. Over 500 ladies and
gentlemen were present to meet the representatives
of Belgian municipalities, and the guests, on arriving,
were received in the saloon by the Lord Mayor
and the Lady Mayoress, who were attended
by the Sword and Mace Bearers, and sup-
ported by Major and Sheriff Davies and Mrs.
Davies, and Mr. Sheriff Higgs and Mrs. Higgs. The
company afterwards passed to the Egyptian Hall,where
dancing proceeded, and in intervals of the dance selec-
tions of vocal music were given. The splendid hall,
brilliantly lighted and decorated at each end with a
bank of flowers, presented an attractive sight.
Amongst those present were Mr. G. J. Goschen,
M.P. (Chancellor of tho Exchequer), Mr. C. T. Ritchie,
M.P. (President of the Local Government Board), the
Baron and Baroness H. de Worms, the Baroness
Burdett-Coutts and Mr. Burdett-Coutts, M.P., Sir J.
Heron Maxwell, Colonel Gourley, M.P., Sir George
Bowen, General Sir Donald Stewart, Sir A. Rollit,
M.P., Sir Charles and Lady Warren, Sir Douglas
Galion, Mr. Justice and Lady Cave, Admiral Sir A.
and Lady Hood, Sir Owen and Lady Roberts, the
Siamese Minister, Sir F. and Lady de Winton,
Mr. Forrest Fulton, M.P., and Mrs. Fulton,
Captain Selwyn, M.P., and Mrs. Selwyn, Mr.
Godfrey Samuelson, M.P., and Mrs. Samuelson,
Sir E. and Lady Henderson, and a large number of
members of the Corporation of London. There was
on view in the drawing-room a present which. the
Belgian guests have made to the Lord Mayor, in the
form of a gold and silver loving-cup, handsomely
engraved and ornamented with turqoises and rubies.
It is supported by lions, emblem of Belgium, holding
the arms of Belgium, of the City of London, of the
Lord Mayor, and of Brussels. The cover is orna-
mented with a garland of roses, emblematic of Eng-
land, and surmounted by a statue of St. Michael
striking down the Dragon. The cup bears the fol-
lowing inscription: "Les Municipalites Belges au
Lord Mayor, M. de Keyser; Londres, Mai, 1888."
Supper was served at midnight, and the festivities
did not come to an end till two o'clock on Tuesday
morning for which hour carriages were ordered.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

MINISTERIAL PENSIONS.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, who owns over 10,000
acres in Gloucester and Wilts, but whose income has
been seriously reduced by the agricultural depression,
has accepted a second-class ministerial pension of
£l2OO per annum. Of course, it will not be paid
while Sir Michael holds office. Since Lord Iddesleigh's
death the only recipients of a first-class wnsion
(£2OOO per annum) are Mr. Childers and Lord Cross.
Of the second class (£1200), the recipients are Mr.
Charles Villiers, Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, Lord Emly, and
until recently Lord John Manners, now Duke of Rut!
land. Besides the foregoing, Mr. Spencer Walpole
receives £2OOO, and Lord Clarence Paget £l2OO, under
the old Pension Act of William the Fourth.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN RUSSIA,

A fatal accident occurred last Sunday night on the
Moscow-Kursk Railway. When nearing the Galitsyno
Station several carriages of a passenger train which
was proceeding to Moscow became detached, and in
running down the line came into collision with a
goods train. Eleven persons were killed and 30
injured, 18 seriously. All the killed and injured are
workmen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

A PERILOUS EXPERIMENT.

Dr. Vincent Richards has been granted an ex-
perience unique, probably, in the annals of mankind
—fairly bitten by a cobra, he has felt no consequences.
At this moment, doubtless, he regrets the natural irri-
tation which led him to kill the reptile. We may
safely assume that its fangs were in working order;
but It would have been more satisfactory to have had
clear proof. Dr. Richards collected a number
of snakes for some experiment—in these cases
one never can be sure what class of ex-
periment will turn up, however. A lively
cobra upset the programme, fastening upon the
operator's hand. He laid the finger open to the bone,
above the wound, and applied permanganate of potash
—gentlemen of prudent disposition who consort
with snakes keep such materials handy. Then he
drove off for advice. Dr. Macleod and Sir Benjamin
Simpson re-opened the gash, cauterised it with nitric
acid, and the story ends. More than two months have
passed, and Dr. Richards may pose, if he think fit, as
the hero of an adventure hitherto unparalleled. It is
a great pity, though, that he destroyed the snake.
Perhaps the remains gave sufficient evidence of
its capacity for mischief; but if so, the report
should have mentioned it. We should like to know,
also, how much time was wasted in the impulse of
indignation—but that will never be ascertained. For
all his presence of mind, Dr. Richards did not consult
a stop-watch, probably; in fact, if he had, the story
would have been yet shorter than it is. In treating
the bite of a cobra a man must work against time at
awful odds, for one pulse beat which carries the
poison into the system carries death—at least, such is
the impression of authorities, and this case will be
immensely valuable if it show good reason to think
that the idea is exaggerated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

A QUEEN FAINTS.

Some sensation was caused at the Palace in Madrid
and in political circles the other day by the Queen
fainting, and remaining for a few minutes unconscious.
The indisposition took place when the galleries of the
chapel were crowded by people desirous to see the
Royal family attend High Mass. The service was
suspended by order of the Lord Chamberlain. The
physicians and ladies-in-waiting soon restored her
Majesty to consciousness. Mass was afterwards said
in the Queen's private apartments. It is declared
that the Indisposition was not serious, and the Queen
woo Able to receive Senor Sagasta in the evening.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

ROWLEY.

LOCAL MARD.—A monthly meeting of this Board
was held Monday evening; Mr. W. Bassano pre-
siding —The Public Works Committee reported
that the inspector had again inspected the works at
Cradley Heath, and he had reason to believe that
nothing of an acid nature was now sent into the
river Stour, hut the clear water sent down the drain
was probably contaminated by the drain itself,
which was doubtlessly impregnated with muriatic
acid. —A letter had been received from the Local
Governme:it Board promising that the letter
addressed to them by the Board promising that the
letter addressed to them by the Board with re-
ference to the demanding of polls by single rate•
payers shonld receive careful consideration.—The
Medical Officer (Dr. Beasley) reported 57 deaths
and a death-rate of 21.2 per 1,000. Eight deaths
had occured from whooping -cough, seven of them
being in the lower part of the parish and one in
Springfield Lane.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-19

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

A Berlin correspondent, telegraphing on Saturday
night, said: The Emperor has had a most satisfactory
day. His efforts to walk about his room have been
very successful, and he is free from fever. His
Majesty has to-day been permitted to read the news-
papers for the first time for several weeks past. This
evening the patient's temperature was a little higher
than yesterday. A careful examination of the Em-
peror's throat by Sir Morel' Mackenzie has disclosed
the fact that the local malady is making gradual pro-
gress. The cesophagus is not affected, and there is
scarcely any difficulty in swallowing. At Sir Morell
Mackenzie's request Professor Virchow will make a
microscopical examination of the expectoration.

Sunday's report said: The Emperor has passed a
good night. His Majesty's strength is visibly increas-
ing. The illustrious patient left his bed at ten o'clock
and repaired to his study without assistance. The
Emperor dressed to-day for the first time since the
recent crisis.

Monday's report from Berlin was to the following
effect: To the intense happiness of the Imperial family
the Kaiser is making most satisfactory progress. This
morning, without fever, with a pulse that has con-
siderably gone down, and feeling much better, his
Majesty received Prince von Bismarck. He also wrote
sitting at his table to-day. The report of some of the
papers that an inflammation of the uvula had lately
caused the illustrious patient a little difficulty in
swallowing is inaccurate. The impediment alluded
to was due to a slight "thrush" in the throat, which
is passing off, and it had isothing whatever to do
either -with the uvula or the cannula, as is also
erroneously reported. The expectoration of pus still
continues to interfere with the Kaiser's continuous
sleep at night; but it is considerably less inconvenient
now. All the doctors were present at to-day's con-
sultation, but no bulletin was issued on account of
his Majesty's satisfactory condition.

The following bulletin, timed nine o'clock on
Tuesday morning, was issued : " The Emperor's
condition has remained good for some days past, and
his Majesty's appetite and strength have increased. In
consequence of a slight inflammation of the throat
there has been during the last few days a slight diffi-
culty in swallowing, but there is now an improvement
in this respect. The nocturnal increase of temperature
remains quite insignificant."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26

A SHOCKING CASE.'

Tatham, coroner for Maidstone, held an inquest
on Tuesday on the body of an infant 13 months old,
the offspring of Elizabeth Jane Mills. The child had
died on Saturday evening under the following dis-
graceful circumstances. Shortly before eleven o'clock
on Saturday evening the mother was at a public-
house in the town with the child in her arms, and was
so drunk that she let it fall, but it was caught by
another woman and taken home with its mother. It
was then in a dying state, and when the husband re-
turned home at half-past eleven he found his wife and
child lying on the floor, the woman being dead
drunk. Shortly after two o'clock the man awoke, and,
finding the child was dead, he called in the police and
Dr. Bennett. The latter now stated that the child
only weighed nine pounds, and that death was due to
lack of sufficient nourishment. The husband of the
woman gave evidence as to his wife's drunken habits
and her constant neglect of her children. Several jurors
strongly expressed their abhorrence of the woman's
inhuman conduct. The coroner, in summing up, said
he did not think the circumstances would warrant a
verdict either of murder or of manslaughter. The
jury, however, returned a verdict of" Manslaughter,"
and the woman was thereupon taken into custody.
This is the fourth child of Mrs. Mills upon which a
coroner's inquest has been held.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26

SUICIDE OF BENSON.

The convict Benson, who is well known for Os con-
nection with the Goncourt Turf Frauds and the sale
of 24,654 dols. worth of bogus tickets for the Patti
Concerts in Mexico, has committed suicide in the gaol
at New York (says the Standard correspondent) in a
characteristically desperate fashion. As he feigned
to be ill, the gaoler escorted him to a retiring-room.
As he was returning Benson dashed up a convenient
stairway, the keeper hotly pursuing, and on reaching
the second storey Benson threw himself over a low
railing, and fell upon a stone floor. His spine was
broken, and he sustained internal injuries from which
he died in a few hours. Benson had unsuccessfully
contested an application for his extradition to Mexico.
The money and diamonds in his possession, which
amounted to a large sum, were legally impounded.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26

A. CHANNEL-BRIDGE SCHEME

The Paris Temps, which thinks that though Eng-
land objects to underground visitors she will not be
afraid of arrivals by viaduct, says: "The scheme of
constructing a bridge over the Ezzlish Channel has
just been completed. It has been worked out by the
Creusot engineers and M. Hersent, ex-President of
the Society of Civil Engineers. The progress of
metallurgy makes the
_construction possible of
an immense brtfte,777o` kilometres long, with a
pla'tform at a height of GO metres above the sea
at full tide, and supported by piles at dis
tances of 500 metres. The Forth Bridge, which is
being completed in Scejlajad, at d under which
the largest vesse*-ttii-paSs, is an advance towards a
more important structure. The height allowed for
the bridge over the Channel would allow large
steamers and sailing vessels to pass freely. It would
support four railway lines, besides a road for carriages
and footpaths. This will be satisfactory for those
who dread sea-sickness. The only trouble left them
will be that of choosing their mode of locomotion--
whether by railway-carriage, omnibus, cab, or veloci-
pede. Places of refuge, watch-houses, and alarm bells
will be placed on each pile, with a powerful light.
The authors of this gigantic scheme believe that
the foundations may be constructed by means of
compressed air diving bells, the depth of the
Strait between Calais and Dover not being, on
an average, more than from. 25 to 39
metres, and in few places exceeding 50 metres. The
bridge will cost 800,000,000 f., its metallic weight will
amount to 2,000,000 tons, and it might be constructed
in six years. The scheme will shortly be submitted
for examination to an international technical com-
mittee. When this examination has been completed,
the Channel Bridge Society will apply for a conces-
sion to the French and English Governments, from
which it will ask for no subsidy. Under these con-
ditions the concession might easily be granted, and
the works immediately begun. In a few years the
commerce of the two nations would benefit from the
simplification introduced into their relations by the
execution of a work which might be considered as
one of the most important of the century.",‘
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

A Blue-book has been published containing a return
of accidents reported to the Board of Trade as having
happened on the several railways of the United King-
dom during the year 1887. In more than one par-
ticular the year compares unfavourably with its pre-
decessor. The most important item in this list of
casualties is always to be found in the accidents to
trains, rolling stock, and permanent way, and it will
be found that 25 passengers were killed (all on one
English line) and 538 injured from these causes in
1887, against eight killed and 615 injured in 1886,
while eight servants of companies were killed and 109
injured, as against four and 81 respectively from
the same causes in the year before. Thus the
deaths from collisions and accidents of the
kind were 33, and the injuries 647, whereas only
12 were killed and 696 injured in 1886. By acci-
dents from other causes 96 passengers were killed (as
against 87), and 759 (as against 727) were injured.
Servants of companies also from the same undefined
accidents died to the number of 414, which differs
very little from the 421 of 1886; while the 1929 in-
juries to servants in the latter year increased to 1966
in 1887. If we.include, with the classes mentioned
already, persons passing over railways at level cross-
ings, trespassers (including suicides, of whom there
were 70) and other persons, we find that the total
number of killed was 919, which number is less by
19, and of injured was 3590, which is greater by 51,
than in 1866. The numbers, it will be seen, do not
differ very much in the aggregate. That to them
have to be added accidents which occur on the pre-
mises of railway companies, but not caused by the
movement of the companies' vehicles. If the whole
list be taken together, it will be found that the total
number of personal accidents reported to the Board of
Trade by the several railway companies amounts to
977 persons killed and 7747 injured.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26

FOREIGN OPINION.

4.'
The German press continues to show great interest
in the discussion as to English national
•defences.
The North German Gazette says: "England is now
devoting her attention to preparations for improving
and Completing her armaments. The army, the navy,
the harbours, the fortresses, and coaling stations all
require a large outlay to render them efficient.
Public opinion has been shaken to its foundations,
and Parliament is disposed to give, not loss, but more
than the Government demands. Many sins of omis-
sion have to be redressed, and at the best a consider-
able time must elapse before the object in view can
be attained." The National expresses similar views.
It says that a thorough reform can be effected only
in quiet times. If this opinion does not strike root in
England, and if the reform is taken up only through
fear of immediate danger, then the present agitation
Will be entirely worthless. The Kreuzzeitung holds
that this attempt at military and naval reform is the
real cause why the Russian
,press
.is. now attack-
ing England as it lately attacked Germany, and whY
the Russians are openly threatening England both
in Eastern Europe and in Central Asia. The Frank-
furter Zeitung takes it that Lord Salisbury is ear-
nestly endeavouring to get England well armed,
because since Queen Victoria's visit to Berlin he has
more closely approached the Triple Alliance, and
desires to make the military value of England's
alliance as high as possible. The press of Vienna
and Pesth welcomes the resolution of the English
Government to make better provision than hitherto
for the national security, and applauds its action in
asking parliament at once for the money necessary to
secure the contemplated additions to the navy, and
to place the coaling stations in a proper state of
defence. The Vienna correspondent of the Standard
says :—Some papers in their comments display ludi-
crous ignorance of British affairs, while others see in
the step now being taken a foreboding of the intro-
duction of compulsory service in England. All
observers, here, however, agree in hailing the new
spirit that has come over the English nation. The
Neon Freie Presse says: "Lord Beaconsfield's ideas
have taken possession of English public opinion, and
his former colleague and political heir, Lord Salisbury,
preserves the Beaconsfield tradition in providing for
Englettid's safety." Pester Lloyd congratulates Lord
Salisbury on not allowing the military element, which
has destroyed Constitutionalisna on the continent, to
get the upper hand of the civil administration in
England.
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Tnis is a very obliging and accommodating world
at times regarding money. When a man wants a
little it offers no objection—it lets him want.
"I SAY, Bill," said one London street urchin to
another on seeing a dude pass by, "that feller looks
as if is 'ead,had been fitted to 'is 'at, not 'is 'at to
'is 'ea."
Wnss may skipping lambs be said to be like
tibrary volumes P—When they are boundin' sheep.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26

LAST WEEK'S FAILURES;

The numoer of failurelin England and Wales gazetted
during the week ending May 19 was 159. The
number in the corresponding week of last year was
77, showing an increase of 82. The number of bills
of sale in England and Wales registered at the Queen's
Bench for the week was 243. The number in the
corresponding :week of last year was 244, and the
corresponding weeks for the three previous years 253,
249, and 226. The receiving orders numbered 91,
showing an increase of 14, and the number of regis-
tered deeds of arrangement was 68. In Ireland there
were 98 judgments registered, an increase of 15 ;
bills of sale, 14, showing a decrease of 2; the failures
gazetted were 3, a decrease of 1; and the registered
deeds of arrangement were 4. The totals for the
portion of the year to May 19 are—bills of sale regis-
tered for England and Wales 4900; a decrease of 38;
the receiving orders number 1904, an increase of 14;
and the registered deeds of arrangements 1204. In
Ireland the totals are—judgments 1706, a decrease of
334; the bills of sale 231, a decrease of 101; and the
failures gazetted number 83, a decrease of 13; and
the registered deeds of arrangement 35.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26

ANTAGONISTIC NEIGHBOURS.

Mr. George Underwood, a London picture dealer, of
the Albany, Burlington-gardens, was summoned to
the Marlborough-street Police-court on Thursday
afternoon for having used abusive language towards
Admiral Close, of the same address. The prosecutor
said that on Wednesday the defendant was "blowing
up" the Albany porter, but personally he took no
notice of it. Afterwards, as he was going back to
his house, the defendant said to him, "You are no
gentleman." Such words as these, he maintained,
were calculated to create a breach of the peace. Of
course, an officer could not be seen " brawling " in
the street, so his only course was to appeal to a
policeman, and obtain a summons. In cross-exami-
nation by Mr. G. W. Wallis, for the defence, the
Admiral said that he had complained several times
to the secretary of the Albany about Mr. Under-
wood, and on the day in question he had sent the
hall porter to speak to him about the noise he
made by hammering. Oscar Webb, the hall porter.
said that it was part of his duty to maintain quiet,
and on going to the defendant, after the admiral had
complained, he found Mr. Underwood repairing the
lock of a small cupboard. On his coming out of the
shop he heard him make use of the words complained
of. He had taken messages to Mr. Underwood
repeatedly. For the defence, Mr. Wallis said that Mr.
Underwood's shop was close to Admiral's Close's
chambers, and because he was occasionally obliged tc
hammer in the course of his business, the admiral had
repeatedly complained. No real offence had been
committed. Mr. De Rutzen was unable to say that
the words complained of were not abuse, but at the
same time he was sorry that a summons had been
applied for. The defendant was bound over in his own
recognisance of to keep the peace.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26

STRANGE SCENE AT COOKHAM:

A remarkable scene was witnessed at Cookham,
near Maidenhead, on Monday. Some time since Mr.
Grazebrook, a local landowner, placed a number of
dams in a watercourse at the strand leading from and
returning to the Thames, his object being to provide
his grounds with an ornamental sheet of water. This
act aggrieved the parishioners, who said the altera-
tion affected the water-supply for cattle on the com-
mon land. As Mr. Grazebrook refused to remove the
dams, about 600 parishioners went to the strand on
Monday, and with picks, bars, and shovels removed
the obstructions. They mat with some opposition.
mud and stones were freely hurled about, two men
being injured on the head. There were several close
fights, and Mr. Grazebrook was thrown into the ditch
By four o'clock, however, all the dams had been
removed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26

A MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE AT

CHARLOTTENBURG.

A very myaterious occurrence happened
at Cbarlotten;lnrg on Wednesday night, one
of the park- epers having been a hot through
the arm b.:, ):ne person unknown. It waft
thought as drat that one of the sentinels
might have fired on anapieion, hut this proves
not to be case, and the incident is veiled in
myetcry

OVEI 100 FISHERMEN DROWNED.
A tegratri from Dunkirk states that font
114hing schoonersnf Gravelines and Dunkirk
are fully believed to ,!3-.-tve gone down with
ull brads, i the grwt /storms of last month,
off the coast of Iceland. As each of these
boats carried 18 men, and 30 more are posi-
tively known to have perished, the total loss
of life in Li* great disaster is • brought up
to 101
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26

WINDFALL TO A WORKING MAN.

M. Guignard,a working mechanic, living
in Saint Oaen, just outside Paris, has just
inherited, through his wife, who was made
sole legatee of a wealthy old lady to whom
she had Onoe been a servAut, 4,000,000 f, or
£160,000, and sundries in the way of real
estate-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-26

iiAISER FRITZ'S HEALTH.

The latest reports from Germany (the Lancet says)
represent the Emperor as enjoying more restful
nights, with less pyrexia. This relief of the most dis-
tressing and urgent symptoms has been followed by
a corresponding diminution of the exhaustion and
weakness recently experienced. Professor Virchow
has been requested to examine the secretions from the
larynx, but his report has notyet been made, nor do we
attach much importanoe to any such examination. If,
as is most probable the result of it is merely negative,
it will really be of no special value. The improve-
ment mentioned must be clearly distinguished from
retrogression of the disease. The serious symptoms
of a fortnight ago were not directly due to the disease
of the larynx, but to an inflammatory complication.
This complication has to a large extent subsided, but
it must not be inferred therefrom that the growth
in the larynx is less active or less destructive in its
tendency.