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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

AGRARIAN OFFENCES IN IRELAND.

According to a parliamentary return issivd, the
number of agrarian offences reported to the Inspec-
tor-General of the Royal Irish Constabulary in 1885
was 944. In 846 cases the offenders were neither
convicted nor made amenable; in only 50 cases were
the offenders convicted; in 32 cases persons were
made amenable but not convicted; and in 16 cases
the accused are awaiting trial. Of the total number
of offences 438 were cases of intimidation by threaten-
ing letters and notices, and in only three cases were
any persons made amenable.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

PARLIAMENTARY PETITIONS;

I "What does this mean ? " asked a scholar, who
From the Sixth Report on Public Petitions it had been scanning some lines written by a friend.
appears that 13 petitions with 6544 sie,anatures have "Oh," said another, "it doesn't mean anything. It
been presented against the repeal of the Union, and is poetry."
ufttetor
that 330 petitions bearing 97,894 signatures have been This is the reason whyeatsweshanthdeiwrafsacaebso a
presented against a separate Parliament for Ireland. meals. A oat caught a sparrow,
Of these, no fewer than 125 petitions, with 62,782 devour it, but the sparrow said, "No gentleman eats
signatures, were presented during the week ending the till he has first washed his face." The cat, struck
Bth of April. One petition (from the British Home with this remark, set the sparrow down and began tc
Rule Association, presented by Mr. Cowen), with wash his face with his paw, but the sparrow flew
seven signatures, has been laid on the table of the away. This vexed puss exceedingly, and he said.
Haase in fay= of a separate Parliament. 104,000 "As long as I live I will eat first and wash my face
against Home Rule ; seven for it, afterwards "—which all cats do to this day,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

THE CANADIAN FISHERIEL

The House, says the Times' Philadelphia corre-
spondent, has passed a resolution, calling on the
President for full information about the Canadian
agression upon American fishermen, and also inquir-
ing what steps have been taken to bring such un-
warranted and unfriendly acts of the Dominion
officials to the attention of the British Government.
Strong opinions are expressed in the debate on the sub-
ject. Mr. Randall (Democrat) said that the Legisla-
tive Department of the Government should indicate,
by its action, that it meant, so far as power rested
here, to watch carefully and maintain firmly all the
rights of American fishermen
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

THE IRISH LAND BILL.
In the HOUSE OF Commerrs on the 16th inst., after Mr.
Gladstone had propounded his Land Bill, and Mr.
Chamberlain had given his explanation, Mr. W. H.
Smith reminded the House that in 1880 Mr. Gladstone
thought it would cost two or three hundred millions to
buy out the landlords, Mr. Smith thought the present
estimate much too small, and the bill unsatisfactory;
but he hoped it would be fairly considered, and no!-, on
party lines. Later on Mr. Parnell gave the bill, whA
the " St. James's Gazette" called a very icy welcome,
believing that the Irish people would be willing to
accept it if they could only see their way to pay what
it demanded of them; but protesting against the plan
Mr.-Gladstone proposed for ensuring the safety of the
Britieth taxpayer—the appointment, namely of a
Britidh Receiver-General, through whose hands all the
rents and all the Irish revenues should pass " before a
single shilling could be applied for any Lish purposes
whatever." This Mr. Parnell sagely thought" implied
a distrust of the Irish people." If the landlords threw
out the bill he hoped no further offer would be made to
them, and that the Home Rule Bill would be pressed on
alone. In the course of the debate several Radicals
supported the bill; and Mr. Healy, in closing the dis-
cussion, expressed a hope that the benefits of the bill
would not be extended to the London aldermen who
formed the City companies owning land in London-
derry, whom he described as" guzzlers of champagne
and turtle-soup," and who, in their treatment of their
Irish tenants, "so well deserved the name of the
Salters and the Skinners." The bill was then brought
in and read a first time; and the House r.ettled pa cc-
fully down after midnight to discuss the detai.s of the
Infants Bill.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

EGYPT AND THE SOUDAN.

CAIRO, Sunday Night.
Sir H. D. Wolff and Monkhtar Pasha were enraged
at their last meeting in considering the proposition of
Balch, a sheikh of the Kababish tribe, for the future
maintenance of order in the Northern Soudan. Saleh
guarantees to preserve peace from Wady Haifa to
Dongola, on condition that he is appointed Governor
of Dongola, and is given £50,000 with the further
promise of an annual subsidy. Sir H. D. Wolff,
whose powers do not apparently enable him to give a
decision on such a matter, has telegraphed to London
for instructions, which places him in a somewhat dis-
advantageous position as compared with Moukhtar
Pasha, who is armed with full powers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

FIAGLEY,

STOCK SALE.—Messrs. Oates, Perrens, and Wool-
dridge bad a very large supply of first-class stock
at their Easter sale on Monday last. The entries
comprised 81 head of cattle viz, 62 fat and 22
stores, 520 sheep and lambs, 43 fat lambs, 37 calves
and 160 pigs. The fat stock was of unusually good
quality, especially the sheep and lambs' and with a
good attendance of buyers trade was brisk foe [Ol
classes, at about last week's rates. :Fat cows made
as high as 23 12s 6d, oxen £23 ss, sheep 70s 6d,
Legs 68s, fat lambs 40s, ewes and lambs 104 i per
couple, calves 81s.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

OLDSWINFORD,

INQuEsT—An:.inquest was held at the Seven Stars
Inn, Oldswinford, on Thursday afternoon, before
Mr. R. Docker (Coroner) on the body of William
Robins (37), bricklayer, Dudley Road, Lye.— [he
wife was called to identify the body.—Sarah Smith,
a woman with rrhorn deceased had lodged, said she
saw him alive about haif-past six on Sunday morn-
ing. Re went out of the house but did not return
again.—George Hill said he saw deceased in Brick-
kiln Lane, Chawnhill, and spoke to him. This was
by the gate near the Grange Pool. —William Brettle
d posed to finding the body in the pool and assist-
ing in getting it out. The jury returned a verdict
of" Found drowned."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The reply of the Greek Government to the fresh
Collective Note of the Powers is wholly unconcilia-
tory. It demands the execution of the Treaty of
Berlin, which will alone satisfy Greece aid secure tha
maintenance or peace in the East

ATHENS, April 19.
Great importance is attached here to the fact of
the Czar having summoned M. do Bretzow, the
Russian Minister, to Livadia. The Russian cruiser
Plastun, returning from Suda Bay, has been ordered
to convey him to Constantinople, where he will be
joined by M. de Nelidoff. M. de Bretzow had a
lengthened interview to-day with M. Delyannis, the
Premier. The armed situation continues, causing a
great strain upon the finances of the country. It is
understood that 10,000,000 drachmas of the new
loan will be placed at the disposal of the Minister
of Finance to meet the heavy military expenditure.
The Council of Ministers have under considera-
tion the advisability of calling out two fresh classes
of the Reserves, thus bringing the effective force on
the frontier, which is now 80,000 to over 100,000
men. There is no foundation for the report that in
their recent note the Powers called upon the Greek
Government to disarm within three days. It is
understood, however, that a fresh collective note is
in contemplation, couched in stronger terms. Many
Turkish villages in the district of Larissa are deserted,
the inhabitants having emigrated, owing to the action
of the Greek Government respecting the vakoufs. M.
Mavromichalis, Minister of War, left here to-day for
YoJo.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

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LONDON'S FAVOURITE PICTURES.

The pictures most frequently copied at the National
Gallery afford some test presumably of their
popularity—not only with art students, but with the
public for whom the copyists cater. The following is
% list of the 20 pictures which were copied most
frequently during 1885. They are arranged in order
of popularity: Greuze—Girl with an Apple.
Vandyck—Portrait of a Gentleman. Landseer—
Spaniels. Rembrandt—Portrait of an Old Man.
Landseer—Dignity and Impudenc Rembrandt—
Portrait of an Old Lady; His own Portrait; A
Jewish Rabbi. Reynolds—The Age of Innocence.
Romney—The Parson's Daughter; Lady,Hamilton.
Wynants—Landscape, 'a- Hilly Country. Dow—
Portrait of himself. Murillo—Spanish Peasant Boy.
Velde, W.—Fresh Gale at Sea. Greuze—Head of a
Girl. Both—A River Scene. Reynolds—lnfant
Samuel. Velde, W.—A Calm at Sea. Landseer—
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,
DOWNTON, SALISBURY.

The winter session ended on Saturday, when the
following awards were made: The certificate of mem-
bership and the certificate of proficiency in practical
agriculture were granted to Mr. Tom Birkett, Poston
House, Penrith, Cumberland, and Mr. Walter Cros-
land, Woodgate House, Weeton, Yorkshire, and the
certificate of proficiency in practical agriculture to
Mr. Percy Walker and Mr. A. H. Walker, 24, Pel-
ham-road, Wimbledon. The scholarship open to
students at the end cf their first year was awarded to
Mr. Augustus F. G. Ellis, La Luquette, Hyeres (V ar)
France. The examinations in the various depart-
ments, and the practical competitions in milking,
butter - making, harnessing, and driving, farm
machinery, farm work, and practical know-
ledge of live stock, resulted in awards
of prizes to Mr. C. F. Archibald, Rusland
Hall, Ulverston, Lancashire; Mr. H. J. T. Baillie,
Ilston Grange, Leicester; Mr. A. W. C. Bower, Brox-
holme, Scarborough; Mr. A. J. D. Carr, Banning
Rectory, Maidstone; Mr. R. Kynaston Cross, Brad-
ford House, Bolton, Lancashire; Mr. W. R. Fitz-
hugh, Streat-place, Hassocks, Sussex; Mr. Godfrey
Lipscomb, The Grange, Shipton, York; Mr. G. R.
Owen, Ymwlch, Garn Dolbenman, North Wales; and
Mr. T. H. Prater, Farnborough Vicarage, Banbury.
The external examiners in practical agriculture were
Mr. William Ashcroft, Layham's Farm, Beckenham,
Kent, and Mr. John J. Harle, Tortworth Estate
Office, Falfield, Gloucestershire.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

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FALL OF HOUSES AT KILBURN:

On Monday morning, shortly after ten o'clocll, a,
Tall of houses occurred at Glendyne-road, Kilburn,
calving severe injuries to several persons. Two villas
of the modern semi-detached character were being
constructed in the thoroughfare named, and were
almost ready for being roofed in. On Monday morn-
ing the chimney stacks being completed, in accordance
with custom the erection was decorated with flags,
when suddenly the whole structure collapsed with a
terrific crash. At the moment of the accident
the men and boys were assembled in the lower
part of the first house, and were buried in the
ruins, one man excepted, who was coming down
one of the ladders at the time, and was
thrown into the excavation made for the cellars. Ile
escaped with comparatively slight injury, and was the
first to rush to the rescue of his mates. In a short
time a number of workmen was on the scene and
busily engaged in the duty of rescuing those embedded
in the ruins. In the coarse of an hour they succeeded
in reaching their comrades, whom they found still
alive. Three men, named respectively Alfred Romer,
Eden-grove, N.; Tonaclad Brexham, of 3, Durham-
place, N.W. ; and William Foster, of Bath-passage,
Kilburn, were found to be seriously injured, and
having been attended to by Dr. W. Box, of Harrow-
road, were removed to their homes. Seven others
had only sustained superficial head and body
wounds.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

LISZT AND THE CZAR.

Many weeks ago, while in Russia, Liszt was eom•
raanded to play before the late Emperor at the Palace
of Tsarskoe-Selo or Peterhoff (we do not remember
which), and while in the act of improvising some
sublime piece or other his Majesty held converse
with the Empress and other members of the Royal
Family, this in a sufficiently loud tone to irritate in
no small degree the nerves of the composer. Liszt
suddenly stopped, and the Emperor noticing the
general silence (usually consequent upon such an
occasion) requested the executant to go on. Liszt
rose from hib seat, and making a profound bow to
the Emperor said, "Sire, quand les rois parlent tout
doit se taire." The Czar, who was quick to catch s
witty " mot," felt the sting—since Liszt considered
himself " le roi de l'art" in music if the Czar was
" roi d'une notion "—and the musician was handed
his passport the following morning, the meaning of
which implied a courtebus request to cross the
frontier.

One of the cruellest retorts made by any musical
audience is reported from California. A vocalist Iva!
warbling to her own great satisfaction, "Oh, would
were a bird." A rough miner replied, "Oh, would
were a gun."
Mamma (with much show of indignation)—"
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

LOSSES BY RIOTS.

In the HOUSE OF-003IMONS; April 19, Mr. Childers
gave notice that on May 4 he would move for leave to
introduce a bill to provide compensation for losses by
riots, which would be applicable to the whole cowAtry ;
andion May 11 for a Coal Mines Rel,ulation Bill.
QUESTIONS.

_
Mr. J. Morley stated, in answer to Mr. Trevelyan,
that the Government of Ireland Bill distinguished
between the judges and other public officers whose
salaries were charged upon the Consolidated Fund, and
ordinary civil servants who were paid out of moneys
voted by Parliament. The resident magistrates
belonged to the latter class, and were dealt with, like
other civil servants, by Clause 29 of the bill.
Ttr. Stansfeld informed Mr. Cobb that the subject of
all ments and small holdings would be dealt with in
th interest of the agricultural labourers in the Local
Self-Government Bill. He was not yet in a position to
state when that measure would be introduced, but
there would be no avoidable delay.
je
' TUE CROFTERS BILL.
he House having resumed the consideration in
Cou mittee of the Crofters (Scotland) Bill, several
a ndments were disrissed and negatived.—Dr. Clark
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defeated every attempt to improve it.--Mr. J. Barclay
agreed with the previous speaker that it would be a
waste of time to proceed with the measure, which
would set up a very expensive machinery to deal with
only 2000 or 3000 out of some 40,000 crofter holdings.
—Mr. Macfarlane, Dr. Macdonald, and other hon.
members also agreed ths.t the bill was practically
wnithless, and in deference to their recommendations
Dt Clark allowed his motion to be negatived without a
division, at the same time intimating that the r( pre-
selntatives of the crofters would do their utmost to
throw out the measure on the report stage.
,The louse subsequently adjourned till the 3rd of
nay.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

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CHOLERA AT BRINDISI.

TRIESTE, April 17.
A post-mortem examination on the bodies of some
soldiers, whose death was attended by suspicious
symptoms believed to be choleraic, has disclosed that
the cause of death was typhus, and not cholera, as
was alleged at the time.
ALEXANDRIA, April 16.
Owing to the sudden outbreak of cholera at
Brindisi, the sanitary council have imposed seven
days' quarantide here upon all arrivals from Venice,
Ancona, and Brindisi. . _ -

PArns, April 16.
The outbreak of cholera at Brindisi has created
much alarm here. Orders have been despatched to
the authorities on the Italian frontier to take prAcau-
tions to prevent its introduction.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-24

F. E. EuroN, Foreman of the Jury,
The Chestnuts, Garrett Great-green, Lower
Tooting, April 19.

The Birmingham Daily Times publishes the follow-
ing: "Since Mrs. Bartlett's committal the correspon-
dence which has been addressed to her at _INT ewgate
has been of an extensive and curious character. For
the first week of her incarceration anonymous letters
of abuse largely predominated, but latterly these have
fallen off, and have given place to expressions of sym-
pathy and condolence. It is stated that during the
last six days no fewer than 17 offers of marriage—
conditionally, of course, on her acquittal—have been
directed through the post to the unfortunate woman,
and that among the claimants are an ex-M.P., a
foreign marquis, a clergyman of the Established
Church, and three members of the medical profes-
sion."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

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THE DANGER OF PARAFFIN LAMPS.

On Tuesday, Mr. Langham held an inquest at St
Eqrtholoinew's Hospital, on the body of Kate Lucas,
wins Rebecca Fox, aged 49, a widow, residing in Pal-
nierstoa-road, Seven Sisters'-road who was burnt
through the upsetting of a paraffin lamp. The and.
lady of the house deposed that the deceased occupied
a back room at her house. On the 18th inst. witness
found her the worse for drink. She went to bed at
night, and witness, hearing screams soon after she
had retired to her room, went into the deceased's
apartments, and found her bed on tire. The deceased
was in bed and unable to get out. A neighbour came
to her rescue and put our. the fire, but the deceased
was shockingly burnt and was taken to the hospital,
where she remained until her death, which took place
on Friday. Witness understood that the deceased
had placed a large paraffin lamp on the table by the
side of the bed and in getting into bed upset it.
Medical evidence showed that the deceased expired
from the burns, and the jury returned a verdict of
"Accidental death."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

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of corruption, malversation, &c., made against the
Ordnance Department, said he was prepared to receive
statements from Colonel Hope or any other persons
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.

At Mark-lane the trade has remained firm and n fair
business has been done. The sales of home-grown wheat
in the leading markets of England and wales during the
first 5t weeks of the season have been 2,886,799 qrs., a gaint
2,793,518 qrs. last year, the average price being 30s .tud
against 33s 3d per qr. Tho sales of barley were 2,523.35
qrs. against 2,854,993 qrs., at an average of 27s 8d against
30s Ed ; and of oats, 370,158 against 407,007 qrs., the
average being 19s 5d against 20s 6d per qr. Wheat was in
demand, and both English and foreign samples are quite
Is dearer on the weak. Flour was firm from its scarcitY
and 6d to is dearer. A fair inquiry prevailed for barley.
the Nalue of which was well maintained throughout. hats
were in demand, and sound corn was fully as dear. There
were liberal supplies offering. Maize was steady with ib
tendency against the buyer. Beans and peas were ad
dearer.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

can produce. It remains to be seen whether
Bulgaria, which not so long ago showed that
it had the soldi,?r spirit, will submit to th(
;troke of its highhanded giant neighbour
and whether the Powers who signed tlw
Berlin Treaty will calmly stand by
..and sec
Russia put forth her cunning and hel
itrength to crush the unfortunate Princ(
and what has been well-styled the "buffer
State." Turkey bolds that the rest or tlic
i4reat Powers are all concerned in the matter.
it may be, therefore, that the kidnapping Of
Alexander will not be the last we shall hear
of this so-called "Revolution." If universal
opinion and report be not far from correct,
ltassia has made a most aggravating move.
She may shortly, should her action not be
much more circumspect, find herself a lonely
Power, with all Europe in hostile array
against her. • When that time comes the
Russian people, ground down under the iron
heel of a military terrorism which controls
even the throne, will rise and strike from
within also. and the end of the reign of
tyranny will come. Then, and not till then,
Ifreedom will dawn upon the en-pire of the
'Great White Czar.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

THE PAPACY AND FRENCH
DIVORCES:

The Inquisition or Holy Office in Rome has given
judgment on three delicate questions put to it by some
French Catholics who wish to follow a 'Vicar of Bray
policy in regard to the Republic. First—Can a
Catholic judge pronounce a divorce forbidden by the
Church, with the mental reservation that he is only
dealing in petto with one of the cases of separation
admitted by the Church? Answer No. Secondly
Can a Mayor, following up a divorce judgment with
the mental reservation that he is only dealing with
the civil contractual part of a French marriage, pro-
nounce the dissolution of a union blessed by the
Church? Answer: No. Thirdly—Can a Mayor with
a.good conscience officiate at the civil marriage of a
divorced person or persons? Answer: No. This
will be a great disappointment to poor Catholics who
are tia,happy in their matrimonial relations. The
rich ones:tan always-get rid of -their chain by paying
6000 francs at the Vatican, where. causes for divorce
are admitted.

A PlPlritT of contradiction is hie a palm iiti; it
only keeps up Irbil° yon Dull against it
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

THE ALLEGED TRADE MALPRACTICES
AT SHEFFIELD: .

For some time past a committee of the Sheffield
Town Council has been holding an inquiry into the
allegations of practices carried on by some local mer-
chants and manufacturers calculated to seriously
endanger the reputation of the town and to affect its
trade. The origin of the inquiry was a series of
articles which appeared in one of the Sheffield news-
papers, and which was followed by letters from the
editor to the Mayor, the Master Cutler. and the presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce calling upon them
to institute an inquiry into the truthfulness or other-
wise of the statements therein containeo. This they
declined to do, but the Town Council resolved to appoint
a committee of inquiry. The result of 12 sittings is
that the committee have adopted a report showing
that every charge has been proved with the exception
of two, upon which no evidence was offered. The
proved allegations are that German cutlery and tools
are largely imported in the warehouses of Sheffield
merchants and manufacturers; that whilst some of
these are again sent out as confessedly of German
make, others are sent out as Sheffield made by means
of false descriptions on the goods themselves or by
card or labels; and the large number of retail trades-
men and other consumers buy these German goods
under the impression that they are Sheffield made.
Other allegations were that goods of low quality were
manufactured in Sheffield, and by means of false
descriptions were represented to be of a quality they
did not possess. These, too, the committee will report
have been proved. In order to put a stop to such
practices, they recommend the council to petition in
favour of Mr. Mundella's Trades Marks Bill.

BeooEa: "You said you spent your own money
list night. Now I find it was borrowed money."
'Simpson: "Well, what of it? I never intend to
pay it back, so it was just the same as my own
money,'
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

THE REGENT OF GWALIOR.

The death of the Maharajah Scmdiah has placed
the responsible task of administering the affairs of
the Gwalior State in the bands of Sir Gunpat Rao,
who is one of the best known and most experienced
of Anglo-Indian statesman. Sir Gunpat Rao was
born at a small village near Poona'', the old capital
of Mahratta power, and when his education was com-
pleted be entered Scindiala's service in 1851. His first
post was that of quartermaster, and for good services
during the Mutiny he was raised to the rank of
brigade-major. The opportunity for further distinc-
tion presented itself in connection with a daeoity at
Ghateewala. To Gunpat Rao was committed the task
of recovering the property and tracing the criminals.
In both objects he was completely successful and his
merit was enhanced by the fact that two of the insti-
gators of the outrage were high officials at the Gwalior
Court. In reward for this service he was ap-
panted Naib Dewan at the recommendation of Sir
Richard Meade, the Political Agent. This achievement
had another result, it transferred Sir Gunpat Rao
from the military to the civil branch of the service.
He was intrusted with the reform of the courts and
the whole judicial administration of the State, which
were in a very lax and disordered condition. His
complete success in this onerous undertaking was
shown by the rapid discharge of judicial business and
by the confidence with which the decisions of the
Gwalior Courts were invited and accepted on all
hands. Sir Gunpat Rao was rewarded by being ap-
pointed Dowan to the Maharajah or Prime Minister,
and in 1876 the Government of India recognised his
conspicuous merit and good services by conferring
upon him the honour of a K.C.S.I. So long as tho
affairs of Gwalior are really subject to his guidance
there is valid reason to regard the long minority of
the young Maharajah without any serious misgivings
or apprehension of trouble.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

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CLAIM Fon SLACK. —At the County Court, at
4,tourbridtTe on Wednesday, ,bsfore Mr. IL E. C
(,•1 tie, judge—a case was heard in which the plain-
itt a coal dealer named Mulletts, sued a publican
med Oakes to recover .7k,fl 103 the value of 26 tons
~lank sold and delivered.. Mr. Hinds was for
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POLITICS IN ME ROWLEY SCHOOL
BOARD.

At a meeting of the Rowley School Board on
Mo:iday, Mr. B. Hadley proposed that Mr., David

_ .
'Wilhltis-be elected a member in place of the late Mr.
J. Whitley. He thought Mr. Willetts, being a large
employes of labour in the parish and consequently
a large ratepayer, would make an able and efficient
member of the Board. Mr. S. Cave seconded the
nif Lion on the ground that. Mr. Willetts would re-

prel,lnt the same political opinion and bad the
RAM') fe_gings lon educational matters as the late
Whitley. Dr. Standish proposed, as an amend
it, that the itev. H. S. N, Len.ney (vicar of Red-
d:ill Hill) be elected. He knew ceitain members
wore opposed to clergymen being on the Board, but
. _ . . _ .

HIS COAL WAS DELIVERED AT HIS DOOR
Regen is now living in a flat which over-
look . !ho Lackawanna tracks. Across the street
liv, n Italian nobleman in reduced circumstances
ekes out, Hs poor existence with the aid of a
po-;r monkey and a worse hand organ. To Gari-
baldi comes Dennis one evening, and, after passing
the ti ne of day, warms up to the subject in hand.
Av ye plaze. Misther Garibaldi," says Dennis,
in his unctuous and wheedling tone, " wud ye have
any ejections to loanin' me yer munkey for an how
or tw.) ivry morn in'?"
" What-a for you want -a monk ?" enquired the
Co.mt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

PROPOSED TUNNEL UNDER THE
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The island of Sicily, containing a population of
about 3,000,000 inhabitants, has made great
economical progress since its union with the King-
dom of Italy. It has now several lines of railway,
the total length of which is about 500 miles. The
cicse connection of those railways with the lines of
the Italian continent is desirable, both from a com-
mercial and a military point of view, and two ways
have been proposed to effect that object, either by a
bridge across the Straits of Messina (in its narrowest
part, about eight miles wide), or a tunnel underneath
it. The engineer, Gabelll, who, as early as 1879,
brought the matter before the Italian Parliament,
delivered a lecture in Rome in 1882, in which he in-
sisted on the necessity of joining the Sicilian and
South Italian railways, and showed the practicability,
from a scientific point of view. According to Pro-
fessor Seguenza, of Messina, a geologist, the forma-
tion of the strata under the straits permits the con-
struction of a tunnel. Its cost is estimated by Gabelli
at £2,840,000, and the time of construction at from
to 6,11- years. The tunnel would be sunk about
500 ft. below the level of the sea, and have a length
of &It miles. The Italian Minister of Public Works
has -ordered the engineer, Carlo Navone, to make
further investigations on the basis of the plans
submitted by Gabelli, and there can be very little
doubt that the great work will be ultimately carried
out.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

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METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.

The supply was very small, and of this a c:ns.,"eralie
portion arrived in bad condition. The demand was, how-
ever, sn exceedingly small that a claarance could only Le
effected at low rates. 'I he following were the prices :
Inferior beef, 2s 4d to s Od ; middling ditto. Is d to
3s 6d prime ditto, Is Sd to 4s Od ; Scotch ditto. 4s Od
to 48 2o •, American (Liverpool killed), Is Sd to3B 101 ;
ditto ditto, hindquarters, 3s Sd to 48 Od ; ditto ditto,
forequarters, 28 4d to 2s 6d ; English veal, Is lid to 48 Od;
Dutch, ditto, Is Od to Is Id; inferior mutton, 28 4d to
Is Od ; middling ditto, 3s 4d to 49 I'd; prime ditto, 48 ca
to 5s Od; Scotch ditto, Is Od to Is 4d; New Zealand
ditto. 2s 10c1 to Is Od ; lamb, Is cd to Is 4d; larg. port.
28 Sd to 3s 4d ; small ditto, 8a 8d to 49 Od par 81b.
the carcase.

FISH.
Yarmouth bloaters, 3s to 4s per box; ditto kippers 28 6d
to 3s td per box; black soles, Is 6d to 2s 3d pa* lair; ditto
slips, Sd to 9d per lb; cod, £3 to .e 7 per soo,e ; crimped
ditto 6s to lOs dd each; whitings. 2s to 38 per dozen : ditto
skinners, is 6d to 2s 6d per score; plaice, lis to 20s pet,
pad; trawl haddocks. Ss to 10s per box; s s to Is 21.
per lb lobsters. lOs to 35s per dozen; crabs (large). s6o.
to 2s each ; native oysters, 2s tld to is per dozen; coirruol,
ditto, 5s to 8d per 100; grilse, is to is 3d per lb ; and Lag.
turbots, 8s Ed to 12s tid each.

POTATO.
The supplyof p,:46,Loes ou offer vas* good. There .ryts
moderate demaud at the u.nnexed rates: Essex rogentil
80s tp 100, ; Ilse % shiws, 6s to 8s; earlr rogesu. 7n. .-
Eos t Jersey kidneys, 02r. m.11,-.:1 I)er ton.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-28

M ETROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The tete./ imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 11,714 head. In the corresponding period last
year we received 9633 ; in 1884, 17,747; in 1883, 1e,198 ;
112 1882, 16,423 ; in 1881, 15,102 ; an 1880, 14,686; in 1879,
15,201 ; in 1878, 25,102; and in 1877. 23,534 head. At
Bristol were received 249 beasts and 1429 sheep front
Montreal ; at Hull, 63 beasts from New York and Boston;
at Southampton. 6 beasts from Jersey and Guernsey ; al
at Liverpool 452 beasts from Baltimore, and 110'1 beasts
and 2535 sheep from Montreal. The cattle trade has be 'n
ver quiet. Fair supplies of stock were offering, and the
tone throughout was weak. As regards beLsts, the
number from our own grazing districts were abeut the
average, the quantity and condition bring about the same
as usual. Throughout the tendency was very fiat, !ilia busi-
ness was naturally- restricted. The best Scots and cros,eB
realised 4s Sd to 45 100 per 81b. Foreign stock sold slow y;
and was eetierally weak in value. The supplies ot
sheep were not so large as usual. There was a Blow
market, and prices rulei in favour of buyers: The best
Downs and half-brerls changed bands at 5s 10a to es. per
81b. Lasibs were quiet at 5s 8d to 6s Gd per 81b. Calves
and
Oh; nrpigs sold. slowly. Coarse und inferior beasts, Is 2d t
4 o
second quality ditto, 4s Od to 4s d; prime larze
oxen, 4s ed to 4s Sd ; ditto Scots, &c., 4s Bd. to 48 iod
coarse and inferior sheep, 3s Ed to 4s 6d ; second quality
ditto, 4s 6d to is Ocl ; prime coarse-woolled ditto. 5s 60 to
58 ; prime Fouthdown ditto, 5s 80 to 6s ; lambs,
55 80 to 6a 6d ; large coarse calves. 3s 20 to 4s ed:
Prime small ditto, 4s 20 to 4s 100; large bogs, 2s lid to
3s 8d: neat small porkers, Is 10d to 4s 60, pen 81h to
sink the offal. Total supply; English: Beasts, 2930;
sheep and lambs, 7240; calves, 190; much cews, 50.
Foreign; Beasts, 00; sheep and lambs, 1360: calves, 10.
From the Midland, Home, awl Western Counties Tvo
received 1770 beasts; from Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex,
150; from Ireland, 260; from Scotland, 10; end Canada-
-620 beasts.