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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

FIS

Native oyster. 2s 4d to 28 ; Dutch ditto, is 9d to 2s;
common dAto, oyster,
to Is; large m cherel, 34 ed to 4s 4d ;
and small ditto, 2i to 28 6d per dozen; crimped salmon,
Is 101 to 28 3d; mild Fm .ked ditto, 3s to 3s 3à; kippered
ditto, td to 9d; picklel ditto, 6d t ) 7d; trout, is 4d to
is fid ; eels, td to 9d; live ditto, 1,41 to is; turb t, Is to
is 2d brill, Cd to 10d ; large soles, Is 2d t..) Is 40; and slips,
7d to ltd per lb.
PGTATO.

There was a f cod supply of potatoes on sale. The trade
ws.B dull at the annexed prices: Magnum bonnms, Os to
100 a per toe; regents, 70s to 110 s tiotoriae, Cog to nag
r,hainnious. €O4 tu 80s nor ton.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

WEATHER PREDICTIONS FOR THY

YEAR.

Dr. Falb, whose meteorological forecasts, says a
Vialla correspondent, have probably proved more
accurate than those of any other meteorologist of this
day,predicts that there will be considerable atmos-
phetic disturbances, and heavy gales and rains, pos-
sibly accompanied by shocks of earthquakes, on the
following 27 days of the present year ;—March 22, 23
April 7,8; May 5,6, 7; June 3,4, 5, 21, 28; July
20, 24, 25; August 3, 19, 20; September 17, 18,
October 16 ; November 6, 14, 15: December 10
13, 14.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

BIRTH.

SIMPSON, ••• On the 23rd ult., at Hanbury HousA
Stourbridge. the wife of F. F. Simpson, of a
daughter,

• DIED,
LEEB.—On Sunday, February 27th, Fit Carta Hill
County 6,.sylum, Purley, Sorry, James Lees, non
of John Lees, of Middle Street, Stourbridge; and
was interred y the authorities. Deep;y re-
gretted.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

EXTENSIVE MACHINE ROBBERY:

Two men of respectable appearance, named Colin
Campbell MiGeoch, salesman, and John Fairweather,
furniture dealer, were indicted at the Manchester
Quarter Sessions on Saturday, the former for stealing
and the latter for receiving a large quantity of goods,
valued at £5OO. It appeared that up b., the time of
his committal M‘Geoch was in the employment of
Messrs. Baxendale and Co., ironmonger in a large
way of business in Manchester. He had charge of
the department known as the chandelier and range
rooms. In consequence of a considerable quantity
of goods being missed a watch was set upon M'Geoch
towards the end of January. On the 24th of that
month two wringing machines were sent from
Messrs. Baxendale's to the shop of the prisoner Fair-
weather, and three days later two other machines
were forwarded there under somewhat saspicious cir-
cumstances. When the books of the department were
searched no entry was found respecting the sale of
these machines, and further inquiries were followed
by the two prisoners being taken into custody.
About £2OO worth of the goods were recovered. The
jury found the prisoners guilty, and Fairweather was
sentenced to twelve and M`Geoch to nine months' im-
prisonment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

FOOTBALL.

STOURBRIDGE RANGERS V. VirCLFRUNA.—..A. match
was played on the ground of the former at Iverley,
on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for tits
Rangers by 3 goals to 2.
STOTIEBRIDGE OLYMPIC SECOND V, OLDSWINFORD.
—At Norton on Saturday last the second team of
the Olympia asserted their superiority over their
opponPnts by beating them 5 goals to 0.
STOURBRIDGE V. NETHERTotz. —This match was
played on the Stourbrid,;, Cricket Ground on Sat-
urday tifternoon, and after a fast and re-:!;hieh
game ended in a win for the home team by 1 goal
1 try to 1 goal.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

SUI'PLR3ENTARY ESTIMATES.

The House having gone into Committee of Supply on
the Civil Service Supplementary Estimates, the vote
for repairs of Marlborough House was challenged by
Mr. Bradlaugh, but on a division was carried by 209
to 99.

A long discussion subsequently took place upon
the vote for diplomutic and consular buildings,
which Mr. Labouchere moved to reduce by £5OO,
the preliminary expense of the purchase of a site
for a residence for her Majesty's Consular-General
at Cairo. In the course of the discussion Sir W.
Harcourt took exception to the inclusion of such
an item in a Supplementary Estimate; while Mr.
Plunket dwelt upon the inadequate nature of the exist.
ing accommodation and the necessity of securing a suit-
able site without delay. Sir A. Borthwick also, speak-
ing from personal observation, testified to the unsatis-
factory character of Sir Evelyn Baring's present house
and the suitability of the proposed site for a residence
befitting the dignity of her Majesty's representative.
Eventually the motion to reduce the vote was negatived
by 153 to 123; and upon a second division the vote was
carried by 151 to 111.
On the vote for the Civil Service Commission a pro-
tracted discussion ensued with regard to the position
of the Civil Service writers, Mr: O'Cennor contending
that the Treasury minute just issued failed to provide
any adequate remedy for the grievances of the writers.
Ultimately the vote was agreed to, upon an assurance
being given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that
the minute should be laid before the House, and that
the case of the writers should be further examined,
either by the Royal Commission or in some other non--
political form.
After several other votes had been agreed to, Mr. W.
H. Smith assented to the postponement of some con.
tentious items, but asked the committee to proceed
with the uncpposed votes. Mr. Parnell, however,
objected, and moved t report progress. A heated dis-
cussion followed, and the motion was negatived by 212
to 93. At the instance of Mr. Dillwyn, Mr. W. H.
Smith then consented to progress being reported.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

THE CHAINMAKERS STRIKE.

THE MAGISTRATES AND THE REVISED
LIST.

At the Old Hill (Rowley Ri,gis) folic° Court on
Wedijesi, L ore Mr. B. Itingley, M.P., and Mr.
J II Snit h onngistuves), a case of considerable
importi.nce to thalLn.gliets was heard. A u.arried
wornau, nulled Sarah Ann Cox, who is a chain-
maker, suedlArtbur Griffiths, obaia fiwautsotures,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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RINK,

This popular place of Recreation is
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MORNINGS, 10 TILL 12.30; AFTERNOONS, 2.30 TILL 5; EVENINGS, 7.30 TILE. 10.
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NO DANCING IS ALLOWED ON THE RiNS,

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SIR RICHARD:TEMPLE ON INDIA AEI)
THE WORKING CLASSES.

Sir Richard Temple, M.P., delivered an address on
Saturday evening on '4 India and its Value to the
Working Classes" to a meeting at the Town Ball,
Stratford. Mr. Forrest Fulton, M.P., presided. Sir I
Richard Temple said the proposition he wished to I
prove was that India was the second greatest market
in the world; when he said second he had before his
mind that of China. If Englishmen had sufficient
enterprise to create new railways, they might gradually
connect the Indian and Chinese markets, and so bring
about a never-ending development of progress for
British commerce. Why was India so great a maret?
They carried on a great foreign trade and commerce,
and had accumulated capital, as the £10,000,000 de-
posited in the Government savings banks would prove.
In addition to this they had lent £18,000,000 to the
British Government, and, lastly, they exported edible
grain to the extent of millions of tons annually, at the
same time keeping sufficient in store to support their
own life in times of famine. Their foreign seaboard
trade amounted to £150,000,000 in annual valise, and
trade had trebled within the last half century: It
was equal to a quarter of the foreign trade of the
United Kingdom. If the Indian trade was so vast
it was relatively small as compared to the number
of people and the size of the country. It meant Os.
per head of the nopulation, whilst the average of
trade for the United Kingdom was £2O per head.
After detailing the Indian exports, and showing to
what an enormous extent they might be developed to
the advantage of this country, Sir Richard pointed
out that it should be the duty of England to clothe
her 250 millions of fellow-subjects in return. At pre-
sent we now supplied them with cotton goods to the
amount of only 25. per head per annum. This could
be easily increased to 6e. Besides cotton goods, we
should increase the woollen, hardware, and metal
exports, which would be much more needed by the
native population as they became more civilised and
better educated. A vote of thanks was then passed to
Sir Richard Temple amid great enthusiasm.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

THE LAST GIRDER FO lt THE NEW

TAY BEI-DGE:

After three disappointments, owing to the preva-
lence of a fie:;:e westerly gale on Wednesday, Thurs-
day, an,'. riday of last week, in getting the thirteenth
P.:ia last big girder floated out to its position in the
new Tay Bridge, Messrs. Arrol, contractors, were on
Saturday afternoon successful, and after nearly five
years' labour accomplished the task of again connecting
the counties of Forfar and Fife by a roadway of iron
more than two miles in length. The operation of
placing the last girder in position was the most dial-
cult of all, as the gap in which it had to be inserted
was only 14 inches longer than the span itself, and
this with a span 250 feet long and weighing 560 tons,
will be seen to have been a very critical
undertaking. Fortunately the weather was calm
on Saturday, and precisely at half-past three ,
o'clock, about an hour and a half from high water,
three powerful tugs took in tow the two pontoons on 1
which the ponderous girder rested and drew them to i
a point, about 500 yards opposite the gap on the
down side of the river. A strong current was run-
ding up the river at the time, and extreme care had
to be exercised in guiding the girder by check ropes.
The tugs allowed it to float at a slow rate and
under the superintendence and direction of Mr.
Arrol, chief contractor, the girder drifted into
position between the piers. The girder was then
made fast by jacks and chains, after which the valves
of the pontoons were opened, and as they began to
sink deeper in the water the girder gradually de-
scended till it safely rested on the oaken blocks on
which it will remain till hydraulic power lifts it 80ft.
the height of the bridge. When the girder was seen
to be free from the pontoons hearty cheers were
given by the workmen and hundreds of spectators.
Just as the proceedings closed a narrow escape from
an accident took place. Some adventurous youths set
out from the north or Dundee side of the river on the
bridge, with the view, it is supposed, of claiming the
distinction of having been first to cross on it to the
Fife shore. When they arrived at the end of the
seven large girders that are already in position they
had to descend a perpendicular ladder, 60ft. high, to
reach the floor of the other six girders that are still
only a little above high water level. They did this
safely, and walking along, came to the end of the
finished part of the bridge, where they ascended a
ladder 80ft. high. At this giddy height the footing
for some distance was on the boom of the girder,
only 12in. wide, and by this time a strong gale had
again sprung up from the westward. One young
man lost his balance, and fell forward on to the
boom, to which he managed to cling, and on hands
and knees contrived to reach the broader part of
the bridge. With favourable weather Messrs. Arrol
expect the bridge will be ready for opening in June.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

THE PARISH ALLOTMENTS BILL.

The Parish Allotments Bill (introduced by Messrs.
Cobb, Channing, Fuller, G. Ellis, EL Gardner, and T.
Ellis), which defines the method by which allotments
in parishes shall be managed, was issued on Saturday.
It is proposed that the adoption of the Allotments
Acts shall be decided by a ballot of the raimpayers of
each parish, and, when this has been done, the com-
mittee shall be elected by ballot, and shall go out of
office every three years. The Local Government
Board retains power to make all rules and orders as
to nominations, elections, and ballots. The com-
mittee may, with the sanction of the Local Govern-
ment Board, borrow front the Public Works Loan
Commissioners upon the security of the poor rate of
the parish, and upon a deposit of the title-deeds of
the lands the purchase of which has been
sanctioned by the Board, such sum as may
be sufficient to cover the purchase of the lands
and the expenses thereon, and taco the ex-
penses of making such roads, fences, and paths on the
lands as are necessary. These loans are to bear in-
terest at the rate of 3i- per cent., or so much higher
as the Treasury may think necessary to enable the
loan to be made without loss to the Echequer, and
shall be repaid within a period not exceeding 50 years,
by half-yearly payments to cover principal and
interest. These half-yearly payments and all rates,
taxes, and tithes upon the land shall be paid in the
first instance out of the poor-rate of the parish; and
if the overseers of the parish have no money in hand
in respect of this rate, they are empowered to levy or
increase the rate to make such payments. When
any superfluous lands vested in the Allotments Com-
mittee are not uqed, they shall not be sold, but shall
be used as a recreation-ground for the inhabitants of
the parish.

COUNT D'ESTANG (in despair) Sare, lam ruin. I
have been—vat you call—swindle. I loan a corn-
Patriot all my money and he give his note. it is no
good, and my coin natriot he is—vat you call—bogus.
Vat shall I do?—Heartless Hotel Clerk: I am very
sorry, Colmt. There is only one thing for you t-) do
now. Vat is that? Ah, sare, your kindness is too
mooch. Vat do you advise.—Hire yourself out as a
French

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

BRIERLEY HILL,

MEETING OF IRONWORKERS.—A. meeting of iron-
workers was held on Monday at the Alma Inn,
Brierley Hill, to consider the advisability cf hold-
ing a national conference, The works represented
were Round Oak Old Works, FlartsHill, Corngreaves,
Brettelt Lane, Bromley, and Old Level.—The Chair-
man fetid it Nits the operative section of the Local
W-gee Board by whom the proposition was made
for a national conference, A preliminary meeting
had been held at Birninghatn, and a circular explain-
ing what had been done at that meeting had been
distributed to every ironworks in England. It was
for the meeting to decide whether there should be a
representative of the district —An Ironworker said
the Corngreaves men did not believe in en
amalgamated conference with the men in the North
because of the differences in the ways of working.
The working expenses of all previous amalgamated
unionb Were complained of, and it was urged that
it was more desirable to have a local union. The
men of Uoregreaves would not come in unless on
their own platform,—The Chairman thought the
action ot the men at those works to arbitrary, and
that the expenses would be less in connection with
a general tnan with a local union.—After a long
discussion, a resolution in favour of a general con-
ference was passed.
Teta CONSERVA.TIV CLUB.—On Monday night the
first annual meeting of this club was held at the
Clubhouse, Mr. W Waldron in the chair. There
was a large attendance.—The Chairman spoke of
the success which the club had attained clurineehe
first year of its existence, and also made eulogistic
mention of the able services reedeed by Mr. H.
Smith, their President. He concluded by nominat-
ing that gentleman for re-election. Yds was
seconded and carried unanimously, and Mr. H.
Smith suitably replied, thanking the members for
re-electing him. He had, he said, held the presid-
eaey during the stormy time; and had thought that
eemtone else would Ireee now taken the office, but
a,: they had so nnanim::zely re-elected him he
eleeild hese much uleesure in centiuning in office.—
Mr, J.. C..)arpmeil was ee-elected eecretary, and air.
Phibbe was appointed assistanteeeceetary. Mr.
Fisher wee; re-elected treaeurer. The committee
also was re elected with stiht alteration, --- The
report ef the committee was preeen.ed, and showed
that there was a balance in band.
PURSUIT OF GAMF.—At the Police Court on Mon-
day, before Sir Henry Lambert and Mr. 11. Peelle
(magictrates), David Price, moulder, Mount Pleas-
ant, We. 2 fined 20s. arid costa for being enalaweilly
ii pursuit of game at Well -Reath.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

SUNDAY BOATING IN THE LONDON
PARKS.

On Monday a deputation from the Lord's Day
Observance Society waited on Mr. D. Plunket, Chief
Cornimssioner of Works, at the Office of Woiks in
Widtehall-place, London, and presented a memorial
asking that the order permittag boating in the
Royal parks in London might be suspended
till the question should have been discussed
in karliament. Mr. Atkinson, M.P., introduced
the deputation, and based his objection to the
proposed change upon the allegation that the men
and lads who boated on Sunday used objectionable
language. Those he represented thought that the step
which had been taken was in the direction of the in-
stitution of thollontinental Sunday. He a sked on behalf
of the deputation that the matter might be allowed to
stand over until it could be debated ia the House of
Commons, upon the motion of which he had given
nctice. Dr. Griddon, Mr. A. Smith, M.P., Mr. C.
Hill, and other gentlemen having addressed the Chief
Commissioner, Mr. Plunket said the way in which the
Sabbath should be observed in this country was a
matter upon which many persons widely differed, but
he would do nothing which, in his judgment, would
have the effect of interfering with the due observance
of the Sabbath. He would give careful attention to
the memorial, but at the present time he saw no
reason for cancelling a rule which had been in opera-
tion for some little time. He was confident that the
public would no more abuse the privilege of boat-
ing on the Serpentine than it had abused the
privilege of boating on the ornamental waters
in the parks which they had hitherto en-
joyed. He did not at present see any reason for
rescinding or postponing the enjoyment of th 3 per-
mission which had been given. Mr. Atkinson asked
if the right hon. gentleman would give him facilities
for bringing on the question when the motion was
made to go into Committee of Supply. Mr. Plunket
said that the hon. member bad better consult with
the clerk at the table of the House of Commons on
the subject. Mr. Atkinson said he should appeal to
Lord Salisbury not to instruct the Government whips
to prevent a discussion or the subject, and be thought
that Mr. Plunket might bring a little quiet influence
to bear in order that there might be an adequate
debate. Although he was a supporter of the Go-
vernment he would prefer to see them defeated
rather than this Sunday boating should go on. The
deputation then thanked the right hon. gentleman
and retired.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING

Mr. W. J. Turney presidoil at the usual monthly
meeting of this Board on Monday last; the other
members present were Messrs. Newnam, Haskew,
Hicklin, Platt, W. Jones, Woolley, Hugr,es, Palfrey,
Walker, Purkis, Gillarn, Cadwallader, Perkin, J E.
Jones, Parkes, Skelding, S. A, Brooks, Griffin, and
Baker.
The minutes of the last monthly and special
meetings were read and confirmed.
Mr. Haskew mentioned the fact of making annual
payments in regard to the loan of .220,000. Was
it not usual to pay half-) early?
The Chairman said Mr. Wykes did not make any
stipulation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

THE BULGARIAN CRISIS.

Owing to the failure of the Constantinople negotia-
tions, it is believed that the Bulgarian Government
will endeavour to arrive at a direct understanding
with the Porte without having recourse to M.
Zankoff or M. de Nelidoff. There is some talk at
Sofia of the proclamation by the Sobranje of the
union of the two Balgarias and the election of Prince
Alexander as King.

REVOLT OF THE GARRISON OF SILISTRIA.

VIENNA, March 1.
The Servian Government has caused all the Bul-
garian refugees to be arrested. Rigorous measures
are taken to prevent the organisation of conspiracies
in King Milan's dominions.
The news that the garrison at Silistria has revolted
against the Regency, while producing no surprise, as
the efforts made by Russian agents to create compli-
cations were well known, has caused considerable
excitement as suggesting the possibility of the inci-
dent being made a pretext for an immediate Rassian
occupation of Bulgaria.
The position continues to be considered extremely
serious. It is remarked in political circles that the
results of the elections in Germany favourable to
the Septennate have not modified the position in the
least.
The opening 'or the Delegation at Teeth Creates but
little interest, and it is expected that Count Kalnoky
will not make any important statement. Of course,
the latest news from Sofia might modify these expec-
tations. It is reported that the Government will ask
credit for 100,000,00 U for armaments. Count Kal-
noky, it is understood, while recognising Russia's claims
to exercise a preponderating influence in Bulgaria,
will appeal to the moderation of the St. Petersburg
Cabinet in order to avert a .conflict between the two
Empires. It is again reported from Rome that Signor
Depretis has been entrusted by King Humbert with
the reconstruction of the Cabinet. Reference will be
made in the Delegations to the renewal of the alliance
between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

SCENE AT A VOLUNTEER FUNERAL.

An extraordinary scene occurred on Sunday at a
volunteer's funeral near Newcastle. Some 20,000 to
30,000 people assembled outside Elswick Cemetery
gates to witness the funeral. After the gun carriage
bad passed inside, the gates were shut to keep out
the crowd, but the pressure wz.s so great that they
were burst open; the people in thousands swarmed
over the graves and tombstones, trampling down
shrubs and trees, and doing great damage. A
number of women and children narrowly escaped
being trampl,d upon, and the clothes of many persons
were much torn. - Fortunately no one was seriously
injured.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-05

DUDLEY

EEoUe .kilb A u LiT .—AI the Police Court oa Mon.
day before the Ma-o? (M.tcleyinan Walker), Alder-
man. Wi1k...J.1% and Mr. J. Hall (magietratos),
Nora.h Smith, marriej woman, Birmingham Street,
was charged with aF.iaelting another matried woman
named Margaret Watkius. A. crtarrel took place
I—Lween the parti;-, awl defewlant threit a pint
cap at Watkins %-ed inflicted a iserioue wound on the
foreheal—Tho Bccoh ct d3fendant ts gaol for n
month.

THE FATAL &Li' ACCIDEITT.—At the same Court,
Timmas Young (6-,,), ca driver, Flood Stroot, WAS
remanded en a charge of causing the death of a
child,—Chief Superintendent Burton said defendant
drove over the child, but it was not expected the
inquest would klhow that defendant was to blarro,
for he appeared to have done all he possibly could
to prevent the accident.
THE CHARGE AGAINST VOLUNTRER.9.—At the SOO, 8
Court, John Henley, fender fitter, Porter's Field;
John Ashmore, labourer, 85, Oakeywell Street ;
Jonn Davies, ehainmaker, Cromwell Street ; and
Joseph Higginson, labourer, Kates Hill, were
charged on remand with stealing four oranges from
the shop window of Mr. Wilcox, fruiterer, Hall
Street. —The Bench said as defendants appeared to
have been only engaged in reprehensible horse-
play the case would be dismissed.
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER. OF A. WIFE
John Oliver, miner Coseley, was charged with
assaulting the police under the following eireum-
stanees.—On Saturday an officer saw the prisoner
chasing his wife with a knife and declaring that he
would murder her. The officer pursued the prisoner
and seized the knife. Prisoner violently assaulted
him, and upon being taken into custody prisoner
was rescued by the wife and other women. Prisoner,
who pleaded no knowledge of the offence through
drink, v.-as fined 305., or one month.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-29

NEW DEPARTURE BY THE POLICE.

The police took a new departure the other night
with reforenne to the Trafalgar-square outcasts.
Arrangements were made during the day with the
parochial anthoritieu for the accommodation of the
people in the casual wards. Accordingly, just before
midnight an inspector appeared upon the scene with
a plentiful supply of tickets, bearing the inscription,
in boldly-printed eharacters," Casual Ward, Ende
street, Long- acre," the plan followed being an offer
of the casual ward, or the alternative of an appear-
ance before the magistrate, under the provisions of
the Vagrancy Act. Many of the recipients- took
the tickets with apparent gratitude. Others were
beard to mutter, "No casual ward for me. I.want to
go and look about in the morning ;" and those who
had settled themselves to sleep evidently did not care
about being disturbed. There were a few spectators
assembled on the parapet overlooking the square, but
there was no necessity for a larger force of police
than the half-dozen constables who patrolled the
square. Sir Charles Warren was present with a
friend, taking a quiet interest in the working of the
experiment.
MANIFESTO OF THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-29

lIALESO%VEN.

CURIOUS CIItEGE OP Gustit TRESPASS. At the
Hale-“awen Police U )urt, on Tuesday—before Messrs
1.3 Gem and J G. Reey—Charles Cooper, of Hales-
°wen, was charged .i ii:-resp,issing in pursuit of
gain :, upn the land of Mr. W. Sivart, on the 17th
inst.—Prosecutor ststed that on the date in question
no s,tw a bird 4 ice ouu of the Dingle, when the
1.-fendant retot it, and it fell upin his land.—Mr.
.I.icksoo, who defe.iden, said the defendant had the
right to shoot over Mr. lions's land. watch was
-adjoining the prusecu, ore. On the date mPationed
a bird was flasued from Mr. 'rooted laud, and de-
fendant shot it, when toe birJ fell upon prosecutor's
lent. lie c intended that there was no trespass, in-
,,srnuc!t as the bird was AA when over the hind the
defen ai had a tit t.) s oot over. The Msgi—
..rat s s:tid toy bei eved the bird was over Mr
duzart's land wrier' it v•ceived the shot. In that
oise, they considered ihat it was trespass. A tine
of It). and c ~ts was imposed.—Mr. Jackson gave
notice of apical.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-29

A ROMANCE OF CRIME.

The Press Association has received information of
a series of frauds upon insurance offices in England
to the extent of about £13,000. In and prior to 1883
one Von Shearer effected life insurances to about
£13,000, which were paid in 1884 to a Miss Bank-
falva, who produced assignments of the policies, with
certificates of the supposed death of Von Sheurer at
Meudon, near Versailles, on the 20th of November,
1883, Inquiry, however, has elicited the fact that
the certificates had relation to a sick man who had
been made to serve as substitute for Von Shearer.
The London offices admitted the death and paid
the £13,000 to Miss Bankfalva, who subsequently,
in 1885, married Von Shearer in London.
Lately Von Shearer was seen in Paris, and informa-
tion was given by one of his accomplices, which led
to the arrest of five persons in Paris, who are
now awaiting trial. Von Sl_eircer,"who has been living
for some tune in Vienna, last week, it is alleged,
attempted to pass a forged bill on the Credit-Anstalt.
The manager, having suspicions, refused to accept it,
and telegraphed for information as to its genuineness.
Yon Silencer thereupon decamped, and, the bill being
discovered to be a forgery, his wife was arrested,
80,000 fr. being found upon her. It was then dis-
covered for the first time that Mme. Von Sheurer
was indentical with Miss Bankfalva, alias Julie
Metz. Upon information of her arrest reaching
Paris, the French authorities applied for her extracii-
lion for participation in forging the certificates of
the alleged death and burial of Von Shouter; whilst
a similar request has been preferred to flee Eng-
lish Foreign Office by Messrs. Michael Abrahatns,
Son, and Co., of London, on behalf of the Eng-
ltsh insurance companies, with reference to frauds
,3rpetrftted in this country. The Austrian police
l. ye at present declined to extradite the woman on
the ground that she has made herself amenable to
the Anstrian authorities. The Austrian 'Jolt ,e at pre-
sent are in possession of the money f ..e i Mme.
von Sheurer, upon which Messrs. Abrali • have laid
an embargo in the interests of the instir trice com-
panies. On Monday Messrs. Ransom, Bouv erie, and
Co., the bankers of Von Shearer (who was known to
them by the alias of "Ropers ") received a registered
letter from him containing bank notes amounting to
.£2OO, forming part of a recent remittance to him of
.£3OO. In the letter accompanying the money Von
Shearer, after requesting the firm to protect his wife,
who warinnocent of the fraud and had acted through-
out out of love for him, stated that he was about to
commit suicide. The communication was banded at
once to Messrs. Abrahams, who immediately tele-
graphed to the English Consul at Milan for informa-
tion. An answer to the telegram was received on
Tuesday morning from the Consul, stating that on
Saturday last Von Sheurer had committed suicide at
Como, in Italy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-29

LORD lIARTINGTON.

Lord Hart-i-n-g-t-o-n, addressing his fellow Liberal
Unionist guests at Bostwood Lodge, the seat of the
Duke of St. Albans, on Saturday, expressed his
gratification at finding so many genuine and earnest
Liberals determined to put patriotism before party,
and his hope that they might triumph in the important
struggle in which they were engaged.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-29

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-29

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a very great advantage. Adapts itself read-
ily to the movements of the body, and is
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nUPTURES.—"Vmr ingenious and
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Journal, May 23, 1885.

RUPTURES. "Wrrnota enlarging
the opening as conical pulsars opt
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pressure."—Medical Times, October 10, 14383

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-29

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

The cattle trade has been quiet witlTa 'weak tendency.
Supplies were about the average, but there appeared to be a
eponderance of second-rate stcck. Beasts from our own
grazing districts were in moderate supply. Transactions
The
best throughouts e owere and r e buyersdisposed laodt the
4as advantage.
n4t: gBed.
and crosses
sheep
per 81b. Foreign beasts were in moderate supply and slow
request, and prices had a drooping tendency. The
wal pens NI ere moderately well filled. A quiet busine s
Id at Is 2d I
best small eight-stone Downs so nlne-stona
t late prices. Pigs w
doing, and the tone was rather weak than otherwise The
about 58 per 81b. Calves were quiet, a ,re
about the same. Coarse and inferior
d quality ditto, 38 6d to 4s Od; prime large oxen, 48 2d
beasts, 23 10d to 3s Cd;
stioeco4ns
6d;
ditto Scotch, &C., 40 6d to 43 Ed ; coarse and
inferior sheep, 38 4d to 4s Od; second quality ditto,
4s Od to 48 ; prime coarse-woolled ditto, 45 led to
Is Od ; prime Southdown ditto, 5s Od to 5s 2d; largo
coarse calves, is Od to 43 Od; prime small ditto, 48 Od
to 48 8d ; large hogs, 2s 4d to 85 4d; ond neat small
porkers, 38 6d to 44 4d per Sib to sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT.
On Saturday the trade finished up very badly, and a large
quantity was left unsold. Qn Monday morning the supply
was again large, and thei e being no improvement in the
demand, prices receded all round, meat of inferior and
middling qualities ueing almost unsaleable. 'The fl-
- were the cptotations : Inferior beef, Is 8,1 t
28 4d; middling ditto, 23 61 to 33 Od; prime ditto,
4d to Is 8d •, Scotch ditto, 33 6,1 to 3s 10,1; Amen-
ran, Liverpool killed, 33 4d to 38 6d ; ditto killed, hind-
quarters, 35 to 3s 4d ; ditto ditto forequarteis, 18 '-t1
to 28 Od; English veal, 3s 4d to 4s Cd ; Dutch ditto, Is id to
3s Id ; inferior mutton, 20 01 to 2s 4d; middling ditto, 2, 8
to 3s 4d; prime ditto, 3s 8d to 4s Od; Scotch ditto, 4s 24
to 4s 6d; New Zealand ditto, 2s 4d to 28 8d; la•ge pork,
is Od to is 4d; small ditto, 4$ Od to 4s 4d per 81b by the
carcase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-29

POTATO.

There was a good supply of potatoes on offer. 'I ho
trade was quiet, at the annexed prices: Magnum bonnie i,
60s to 70s; regents, 60s to £OB ; Hebrons, EN to 100 s; early
roses. 60a to Eos per ton.
FISH.
Good supply aid demand. Prices, wholesale: Brill, 8:1
per stone; turbot, 12s per stone; cod, 3s to 108 earl) ;
soles, 100 s per box; sl ps, 808 pr b ‘x: plaice, lie per box;
Mackerel, 8s per box; fresh haddocks, 6s per box; whiting,
is per box; liveeels 20s per draft; dead eels, 14s per dratt ,
red mullets, 12s per dozen; Jehn Dorys, Is to 4s em Ii;
smelts, Is per basket; lobsters, us per score; crabs, 208 per
pad; prawns, 4s per lb ; bloaters, 4,3 per box; kippers, Is
per round; sprats, 8s per pad; oysters, 4s to 105 per 100;
shrimps, Is to Is per gallon. Retail : Cod, 64 to 841 per
th ; soles, is 4d per lb; slips, is per lb ; turbot, Is ‘2d per
Lb ; brill, 10d per lb; fresh haddocks, 3d per Ib'; live eels,
is 3d per lb ; dead eels, Rd per lb ; sprats, 2d per lb ;
plaice, is to is (id each; red mullets, Is 3d tech ; J hn
Dorys, 3s to 6s each ; whiting, 3d and 4d each; mackerel,
3d each; dried haddocks, 4d to 9.1 each; crabs, Is to
2s 6d each; lobsters, Is to 2s each; smelts' 6d per dos, n;
bloaters, 6d to 9d per dozen; kippers, is per dozen; ey.ters.
6d to 2s per dozen; shrimps, 4d per pint; w.nkles, 4cl
per quart.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-29

FIVE YEARS FOR THREE DUCKS.

Mr. S. G. Stopford Sackville, who pre.ided at the
Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions has distinguished
himself (remarks the London Echo) by pronouncing
what appears to be tha most outrageous sentence on
a prisoner which we ever remember. A man named
Joseph Watts pleaded guilty to having etolen three
ducks, valued at half-a-crown each. Unfortunately-
for Watts, his previous record was not quite irre-
proachable. Twenty years ago he bad stolen a pig,
and on a more recent occasion he bad appropriated
some blacking-brushes belonging to his em-
ployer. We would not for a moment palliate
these crimes, but it must be allowed that they are
the deeds of a petty offender rather than of a
hardened villain; however, they produced a most un-
favourable impression on the mind of the judge, and
so Joseph Watts was sentenced to five years' penal
servitude. Thcre is a mystery about this ca e which
has yet to be unravelled. Mr. Sackville is not always
so severe, for at the veryme sessions another pri-
soner, who had stolen 24 fowls, was sentenced to six
months' hard labour. This prisoner had also some
previous convictions proved against him. What is the
reason of the great disparity in the two sentences? is
it that Watts was really punished for some crime
with which he was not charged?

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-29

FEDERATION.

• The council of the Social Democratic Federation
have issued a manifesto, in which the action of the
police and the authorities are very strongly con-
demned. The authors of the manifesto point out
that official examination of a few metropolitan dis-
tricts carried out last spring showed that even then
no fewer than 53 per cent., or more than half the
workers, had been out of work from time to time in
the three previous months: that 30 per cent, were
so at the time of the inquiry; and that 20 per
cent. had been out of employment for twelve weeks
and upwards. It is calculated that to-day, apart
from corner men, cadgers, loafers, and paupers, no
few than 130,000 men, and a proportional number
of women, or a population of fully 600,000 deserv-
ing persons, are suffering from lack of work. This
beim? the fact, they urge that no Government servant
should be employed more than eight hours a day,
that all uncultivated Crown or other land which
would pay to cultivate be at once worked, the
labourers to be paid a wage that would keep therm
in health and comfort; that any contemplated public
works be commenced at once, and that light relief
works for women or men incapable of heavy labour
be started. It is estimated that in the Post Office
10,000 men could be employed. In conclusion, the
Federation counsels "constant agitation, local and
general, but agitation conducted in such manner as
may lead, even under this tyrannous Tory Govern-
ment, to complete success."