The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-20 00:00:00

THE INVENTIONS EXHIBITION.

A statement of the receipts and payments, from
August 12, 1884, to July 20, 1887, of the Interna-
tional Inventions and Music Exhibition, 1885, has {
just been issued. It is signed by the chairman and
secretary of the Executive Council, and has been
audited by Messrs. Lovelock and H. W. S. Whiffin,
chattered accountants. The total sum received was
£214,403, of which £149,826 was from admissions,
£15,517 from the Health Exhibition, and £2574 from
the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. The whole of
the ieceipts were spent, the chief items of expendi-
ture being—buildings, £30,778; working of electric
exhibits and electric lighting (exclusive of gardens),
-C37.532 ; garden illuminations, £9214; motive power
(machinery exhibits), £14,848; wages, £18,845; pub-
lications, £10,330; advertisements, £14,971; and
music, £17,039.

THAT gun is heavily charged, said a man to a col-
lector.—lt is, hey? was the response. Well, no
matter what the charge is; what I want to know is.
how much does it ptvy ?
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PRIRCE FERDINAND'S PROGRESS.
ISSUE OF A PROCLAMATION.

The following telegrams explain the particulars of
Prince Ferdinand of Coburg's progress to take up the
throne of-Bulgaria :
RIISTCIIIM, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.
Prince Ferdinand arrived here at six o'clock this
evecing, and was most enthusiastically received by the
inhabitants and the troops. Large numbers of people
and deputations of various societies came in from the
surrounding country to welcome his Highness. Ihe
town is decorated and will be illuminated to-night
with Bengal lights. The district of Rustchuk is also
en
.fite. As the steamer conveying the Prince arrived
in sight salvoes of artillery were fired, and these were
continued until his Highness had landed. After re-
ceiving the congratulations of the principal autho-
rities, the clergy, and the deputations, Prince Fer-
dinand inspected the troops of the garrison. The
Prince will leave here to-morrow morning by steamer
for Sistova, thence proceeding to Tirnova, where he is
expected to arrive in the evening.
RIISTCIIIIK, August 12, Midnight.
The Rustchuk authorities gave a banquet to-night
in honour of Prince Ferdinand, who made two
speeches in the Bulgarian language.
SISTOVA, August 13, 1.30 p.m.
Prince Ferdinand, accompanied by the Regents and
all the Ministers, arrived here at half-past 12 o'clock
this afternoon and was received with cheers by the
crowds which were assembled on the quay. On land-
ing his Highness was presented with bread and salt
by the Mayor, who also delivered an address, to which
the Prince replied in the Bulgarian language. Several
other deputations addressed the Prince, welcoming
him as the saviour of Bulgaria, each speech being
followed by loud cheers. Prince Ferdinand, attended
by a brilliant suite, then proceeded to the house
specially prepared for him, the route to which was
lined by troops. Later on his Highness was enter-
tained at luncheon by the Municipality in the public
gardens, when several loyal toasts were proposed, the
Prince replying in Bulgarian. A military band played
in the gardens, and the proceedings were marked by
great enthusiasm. Prince Ferdinand afterwards re-
viewed the troops of the garrison, and then left for
Tirnova.
TIRNOVA, August 13, Midnight.
Prince Ferdinand arrived here about nine o'clock
this evening. A large crowd. had gathered near the
triumphal arch at the entrance to the town. The
Mayor presented bread and salt and delivered a speech,
to which the Prince replied in Bulgarian. Prince
Ferdinand was most enthusiastically cheered by the
people, some men carrying him for a considerable
distance on their shoulders.
lutsova, August 14, 1 p.m.
At eleven o'clock this morning, Prince Ferdinand
proceeded to the cathedral, where a Te Deum was
sung. After the service was over, his Highness, ac-
companied by a brilliant escort of military officers,
civil functionaries, and mounted gendarmerie, repaired
to the hall where the great Sobranje was sitting. His
entrance was hailed with yrolonged cheering. The
Metropolitan Anthim having delivered a short ad-
dress, administered the oath to the Prince, who then
signed the Constitution.
M. Stoiloff then, in the name of the Prince, read his
Hiahness's Proclamation, which was in the following
terms :
'We, Ferdinand 1., by the grace of God and the
will of the people, Prince of Bulgaria.
"On the solemn occasion of our taking the oath to
the Grand National Assembly in the ancient capital
of Bulgaria, we announce to our well-beloved people
that we assume the government of the country, and
that we will rule it in accordance with the Constitu-
tion, and with intent to promote its glory, greatness,
and development, for which we will use every pos-
sible effort, and we shall at all times be ready to sacri-
fice our life for its happiness. In ascending the throne
of the famous Bulgarian Czars, we consider it our
sacred duty to declare our sincere gratitude to the
gallant Bulgarian people for the confidence they have
displayed towards us in electing us Prince of Bulgaria,
and also to acknowledge their wise and patriotic con-
duct during the times of difficulty through which
Their country has passed. The heroic efforts of the
nation to protect its independence, honour, and inte-
rests have won for it the sympathy of the whole
civilised world, and have inspired every one with
faith in its vital force, which merits a brilliant future.
We also thank the Regents and their Ministers for
their able and successful conduct of the affairs of
State by which they have been enabled to uphold
the independence of our country at a most critical
moment.
"Being Perfectly convinced that our people and
their brave army will rally round our throne and
will support us in all our efforts for the happiness
of our country, we invoke the blessings of God on our
acts.
"Long live free and independent Bulgaria!
" FERDINAND 1."
TIRNOVA, August 14, 4.30 p.m.
The Ministers have tendered their resignations this
afternoon, and it is considered possible that Prince
Ferdinand, acting on the recommendation of M.
Stoiloff, will entrust M. Stambuloff with the task of
forming a homogeneous Cabinet of members of the
Liberal party. The Government has as yet received
no answer to the circular which was sent by Prince
Ferdinand to the Ambassadors of the Great Powers
in Vienna, in which he said that as the Powers had
not declared against his election but had hesitated
about pronouncing their opinion as to the legal status
of the Sobranje, he considered himself justified in
proceeding to Bulgaria, in order to extricate the
Principality from the existing crisis. Neither has
the Prince received any reply to the telegram
which he despatched from Widdin to the Sultan.
The appointment of Artin Effendi as Imperial Cern-
rnissioner is, however, looked upon as a favourable
sign. This telegram contained the same declarations
as the Prince's note to the Ambassadors, and
affirmed, in addition, his conviction that the state of
affairs in Bulgaria, constituting as it did, danger, not
only for the Principality itself, but also for the neigh-
bouring countries, rendered it his duty to extricate
it from its perilous situation, and in FO doing he
counted upon the support of the Sultan.
The Grand Sobranje has been dissolved, and it is
not yet known when the elections for the ordinary
assembly will take place. Prince Ferdinand will leave
here on Tuesday morning, and will stop the first night
et Gabrovo and the second at Calofer, arriving at Phil-
lippopolis on Thursday evening. The Tirnova
garrison took the oath of allegiance to the new Prince
this afternoon.