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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

SPORTING NOTES.
(By our own Corre,pondent4
THE CHESTER CUP.

WORDS LEY.

'..lssPitcrfols; O VoLuzursEns. —On Thu!,'ny
evening the anqual inaptctiou arid di-tributi n f
priz-ts of D. Company, Fist Volunteer n
South Staffordshire Reg,ia.eut, took place in the
Drill Hall, Colonel Cochrane, commanding the
battalion, being the inspecting officer. The other
otli.cers present were Al,ijor and Adjutant Mit ford,
Captain Collis, and tieuteottut King. Ah.ut 80
men Limed out for in-p-c!ion and after a close
ex imination of the clothing and arms the men were
lint through the manual an firing exerWe, ail the
bayonet exercise. The Grhoiet afterwards tlistri-
ba ed th pr zee and a idi,sse,.l a few words to tht
men on the neeessity of Lot only b,colni g„,tl
shots but also for making themselves efficient ia
drill lie was very plea6ed with the in in.otr in
which they had gotie through their work, and coin-
' limenttd Captain Collis on die smart and a ldierly
way in which the company h el turned out.
'V. H. Adamson, one of the most expert arid dar-
ing members of the Lewisham, Eug., Bicycle Club,
declares that no wheelman "silo Jd fail to use St.
Jacobs Oil." He has used it as a liniment for rubb-
ing into the skin atter severe exertions, and -has
no hesitation in saying that it is superior to
Branch House, 45, Farringdon Road, London
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

statistics quoted by' the Government, argued that the
bill was not needed to put down crime, and that the
reasons given for it had been completely negatived.
Mr. Flynn also spoke, and the debate was adjourned
on tho motion of Mr. Clossham.
The remaining orders were disposed of, and the
House adjourned af live minutes past one o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

RO WLEY REGIS.

.3citoor, BOARD.—On Monday evenivg a wouthly
meeting of this Board was held at the Public
Offices, Mr. G. Green presiding.--Nir. Kibler (At-
tendance Offi.:er) reported that the average attend-
ance at the school. was 4123.2, the percentage of
attendance being Sti 0. The oftic,rs complained of
31 children being sent to an inefficient school, and
it .vas rie; tied tr.at the ottiuer Srolj wan the
parents.

TIInoAT IRRITATION AND CoMlll.—Soreness and dry-
ness, tickling and irritation indi.cing cough and affect-
ing the voice For tli, se symptoms use Epps's Glycer-
ine Jujubes. In contact with the glands at the
moment they are excited by the act of sucking the
Glycerine in these agreeable confections becomes
actively healing. Sold only in boxes, 7d., tins le lid,
labelled "J.orms'lr.r•Ps Co. Horno3op.ithic Chemists,
London." Dr. George Moore in his work on "Nese
and 'throat Diseases," says : • The Glycerine Jujubes
prepared by James Epps and Co , are of undoubted
service as a curative or pali,tlive agent," while Or,
Gordon Holmes, Senior Yhysciau to the Sluaicipal
Throat and Ear Infirmary, wines : "After an extended
trial, I have found your Glycerine Jujubes of consider-
ati,o benefit in .lost all folms of throat disease."
14,88 Medicines may be had at 136, nigh Street
Stourbridge
Ihe met:real prorossiouare nos' ordering CADBUST'S
COCO& ESSENCE in thonsar:dt,. of cases, because it contains
mu • e nat,iirous arm neski-forming elements than any other
beverage, nun it is preterah:e to the chick starchy Cocoa
uniu:arily sold. When you ask for Cadbury's Cocoa
Esst,nce he sure that you get it, as shopkeeV t.ro often pa
ituitatiOUß 10' the sake or @Ur& Proat,!: •
Quisvu. l'aris Depot., 90. resboirovala NE- •,••••—^
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

ALHAMBRA TREATRIL—The boards at this place
during the week have been occupied by "My
Sweetheart" Company, and good audience's have
been present at etch representation; although two
or three e:enings the weather was anything but in-
viting out of doors. Miss Erglemaa sustains the
character of" Tina" with such vivacity that she
immediately institutes herself a favourite. Her
personal attractions, beautiful wardrobe, an charm-
ing acting quite captivatcd those pr. &int was
shown by the plaudits which wers btliowed Up).
her. She receir,A great assistance from M. Latni)e
as " Tony," and for their ducts and dances wt,re
awarded several encores. Mr. Lambe has establisri, d
himself a favourite, and he is watchea with much
interest during toe performance. The rest of the
characters are in good hands, and each member or
this clever company gives the utmost satisfaction
With good songs and dances, pretty faces, and
splendid dresses we venture to predict a "bumping
house to-night (Saturday), and we hope we shall
see our prophesy fully verified.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

THE LANDLORD AND THE

LAUNDRESS.

Mr. Justice Grantham and a common jury were
engaged in the Queen's Bench Division on Monday in
hearing an action for breach of promise of marriage,
the plaintiff being Mr. Maria Tripp, a widow, and the
defendant being Mrs. Goodwin, a horse dealer and
landlord of the Anchor public-house at Whetstone.
The defendant pleaded that he did not promise to
marry the plaintiff, and in the alternative that the
plaintiff was not ready and willing to perform her
promise; but on the case being called on the defen-
dant did not appear, and was not represented
by counsel. Mr. A. J. M'lntyre, who ap-
peared for the plaintiff, stated that she formerly
carried on business as a French and English
laundress in the neighbourhood of Clarendon-square,
Somers Town. Mrs. Tripp's husband, who died in
August, 1885, was during his lifetime upon friendly
terms with the defendant, and Mr. and Mrs. Tripp
were in the habit of going down to Whetstone and
visiting the defendant's house. In May, 1886, de-
fendant called upon Mrs: Tripp and asked her to go
to Harpenden races. She consented, and they met a
number of friends there, and defendant, in spite of
her protestations, introduced her as the future Mrs.
Goodwin. On the following Sunday, May 30, Mrs.
Tripp, by invitation went down to the Anchor and
spent the day. When she left in the evening de-
fendant saw her to the train and asked her to be his
wife. She declined to give an answer at once,
but on the following Sunday consented on being
asked again to marry him. After that she went
down to Whetstone every Sunday. In September
defendant said he did nct know whether after
all he should not marry Carter, who had £4OO
and on September 29 he absolutely refused to marry,
her. He had since married Sarah Carter, and plaintiff
now claimed damages. Mrs.'fripp, the plaintiff, said
she had paid for some blinds, curtains, &c., for de-
fendant's house, which were still in defendant's pos-
session, and had purchased her trousseau, spending
altogether about £5O. In consequence of the engage-
ment she had sold her business for £7O, and was now
working at a laundry, as she had no business of her
own. Mrs. Sams, a friend of the plaintiff, said she
went with herto measure the windows for the curtains
and blinds, and defendant spoke of plaintiff as his in-
tended. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff,
with £2OO damages. Judgment accordingly.

WIIY is chronology like a palm tree?—Because it
is full of dates.

" EVERY-JO; d has a silver lining." But that is no
consolation, after all, when you reflect that things
are never worn with the lining side out.
WHAT is the usual definition of conscience? asked
a man of his pastor.—A man's rule for his neigh-
bours' conduct is about the way it comes out practi-
cally, was the reply.
AN experienced boy says he regards hunger and
the schoolmaster's rattan as about the same thing; as
their both make him holler.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

STOCK SILEg.

lIAGLEY. 2,1-se,rs. Oates, Perrcnis and Word-
dri Iv ha I a smaller supply of cattle and sheep
than usu tl at blear sale oa Moat-lay, and a large
o try of lambs, calv,?s aud pizs. fhe sale com-
p! L;eit about 60 ttead of cattle, 3JO sheep and la lob,,
4,) fat iambs, 30 calve, an 1 190 pi ;s. fliers was a
full attendance of buyers, and the improve I rates
or last week were wli maintainel for beef and
utitit,m, bur. lambs wee lower. S,ore stock was in
bAter dentin t. F:gs were well sold. Fat oxen
made as high as 3.:19 2s 61; tegs (shorn), 485;
'ftrnb4, 40s; ewes and lambs as high as 95s 61 per
centric; calves, £4.
littoNtsnatArN —At this market on Tuesday there
is a capital supply of all classeS of stock, an i an
• t.rilent attendance of customers, in spite of ill •
to .v he tvy rain and snow. Mr. Cotton's suction
C., upiisel 63 mead of cattle, 267 sheep and iambs,
calves, and 221 pit.rs. Fat cr-ws made from
▪ ss, tu.e2o los ; heifers. £l3 5s to 20 2s 6d ;
billock-,, £l4 15s to £l6 5s ; sheep 30s to 59a ; tege,
31s to 434 ; ,voThers, 415 Gd to 52s ; lambs, 32s to
37s ; ewes and lambs, 42s to 635. per couple ; calves,
56s to 85s ; pork pigs, 37s 6d ;;o 465; sows and
pigs, .27 5s to .29. tore pigs slid well.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

Ptal anb :g035

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING

Mr. Platt presided at the usual monthly tneetin g
of this Board, which was held in the Assembly
Room, Talbot Hotel, on Monday last; there were
also present Messrs. Haskew, Gillm, Skelding
Purkiss, Woolley. Baker, Gee, Palfrey, Walker,
Hieklin, Stringer,_Newnam, Collis, Griffin, Hughes,
and James.

The minutes of the lastline-ting were read and
confirmed.

The Medical Officer of Health reported that the
number of births for the past month was 22, or
270 per 1,000. Leaths 21, 25 8 per 1,000.
A report was presented ft otn the Board in Com-
mittee with reference to the bui ding of the new
town offices, and recommending that Mr. Guest s
tender of £2,340 be accepted to carry out Mr.
Robinson's plans, subject to the money belng ob-
tained.

Nr. Newnam an other members objected to the
Board adopting the report as the carrying out of
the plans would involve a larger outl,y th,n the
£2 000 which was originally fixed as the sum to be
expended.
Mr. Haskew sail the archit ct had bee:, : the
question and had definitely sti Led that he could not
do anything to bring the outlay nearer to the
original sum than he had done. Mr. Haskew
thought it would be a great ity for tha sake of a
few hundred pounds to spoil the buildings, which
were to be erected by the side of the new Town
Hall whi:h had teen so generously given.
A letter on The subject was read from the Local
Government Board, which called attention to the
objections there were ta contracts which provided
for the payment of lump sums to contract,rs. The
Local Government Board desired to be furui-,11,11
with a detailed estimate, with properly fixed hilts
of quantities. The amount of the tender in the
present instance showed the tintrustw,,rthy char-
acter of the general e3timate which had been sub-
mitted to them. The whole matter Is as, on the
motion of Mr. Herbert Coln., referied back to a
committee of the whole Board for further c,.nbi_ier..
ation. The report of the Special Committee as to
the erection Lf a joint Infectious Llosditzil f,,r the
Stourizid,e Union was adopted. It was decided.
on the recommendation of the General Purposes
Committee, to provide additional li4ht for the
Lower High Street.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

THE LAND TRANSFER BILL.

In the HOUSE OF LORDS on April 25, on- the order fot
the second reading of the Land Transfer Bill, Lord
Amidell of Wardour moved the rejection of the
measure. He made no objection to the provisions with
regard to transfer, but he opposed the bill because it
went out of the way to abolish the law of primogeni-
ture and entail, and would seriously affect the estates
And families of every member of the House.
The Duke of Marlborough expressed warm satisfsc-
tion at the introduction of the bill; but suggested that
a complete system of registry should be provided at the
outset instead of the proposed central registry office in
London, with power to establish other offices as time
went on.

The Earl of Selborne recommended that a bill should
be brought in without delay for the consolidation of
Lord Cairns's Act with this measure. There could be
no doubt that the bill would serve a useful purpose if
by simplifying the transfer of property it brought land
into commerce.

Lord Herschel' expressed approbation of the'proposal
to abolish the law of primogeniture and entail, and
pointed out that it would not preclude a landowner
from devising his estates to his eldest son if he thought
fit to do so.

The Marquis of Salisbury, in replying to the cri-
ticisms upon the bill, observed that land was now an
unremunerative property, and the more easy its
transfer was made the greater would be its tendency to
become massed in rich ownerships.
The Lord Chancellor having promised, in the event
of the bill passing, to bring in a measure for consoli-
dating with it other Acts bearing on the subject, Lord
Arundel of Wardonr withdrew his opposition, and the
second reading was agreed to without a division.
Their lordships rose at 20 minutes to eight o'clock.
AFGHANISTAN.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS Sir J. E. Gorst informed
Mr. T. Legh that the information received at the India
Office tended to show that the insurrectionary move,
meat among the Ghilzais against the authority of the
Ameer was not spreading, and that the Ameer's troops
had been successful in the engagements they had had
with the rebels.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

MR, FORWOOD AND THE
ADMIRALTY,

Addressing his constituents at Skelmersdale on
Saturday evening. Mr. A_. B. at " Secre-
tary to the Lamiralty, said that com-
ments were made upon the ma: .gemt.. -aval
affairs, and he was bound to admit that thee as
much truth in many of these remarks. When he
saw how matters were conducted, and how money
was expended, not to say wasted, a feeling of hope-
lessne,s, approaching sometimes helplessness, came
over him. There were vested interests and rooted
service traditions which could not be changed in 1 day
or a year. The best use must be made of the machinery
at hand, and ,Radical reformer as he was, he wet hound
to say that the only certain and sure cure for the sefects
in our present system was to be obtained by ;ulna],
and not hasty, changes. The present Boa- .4 of Ad-
miralty were engaged in this process. Itiwas not a
showy or sensational policy. When the present
Board came into office in August last theiz first work
was to consider the lowest figure at whicl they could
safely place their estimates for the resent year.
The sum they then agreed upon was th 'amount for
which they asked Parliament the aim day. It
'showed a substantial reduction on the r vions year's
expen:ll'ure, and yet was an amo; ft that was
sufficient to keep up the navy in an fficient state.
The neglect of past years and the marvi dons progress
in naval and engineering science had rendered vessels
that seven or eight years ago were first-rate vessels of
their class obsolete when compared with those of
modern construction. This was one reason that not
only led to expense, but afforded food for criticism on
the part of those who had not a full knowledge of the
matters of which they wrote.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

COLORISTS AT GUILDFORD.

The Earl of Onslow, Under Secretary of State for
the Colonies, entertained on Saturday, at his seat,
Clar don-park, near Guildford, the special Colonial
delegates to the Imperial Conference. The earl met
the Colonial visitors at the station with his drag, and
the party enjoyed a drive of over four miles, his coach
being one of the best-teamed in the Four-in-Hand
Club. After inspecting the relics, pictures, and old
china at Clandon-park, the Colonists sat down to
luncheon in the large hall of the old house, there
being over 100 seated. Later in the day all the
visitors were taken for a drive of six miles, to the
celebrated old house, Loseley, where Mr. Molyneux
received them and showed them, among other inte-
resting relics, the bed-rooms which James 1., Queen
Elizabeth, and other monarchs had on various occa-
sions occupied; also the signatures of Lady Jane Grey,
Henry VIII., and Elizabeth, and cushions worked by
the latter Sovereign, in all of which the Colonial
representatives were much interested. Lord Onslow's
guests returned to London by special train. '
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

THE BALKAN TROUBLE.

THE REGENTS.

The tour of the Regents through Eastern Roumelia
has been a great success. They have everywhere been
heartily greeted, and have been met by deputations
with addresses praying them to persevere in the
policy which they have been following, and to remain
in office until the election of a Prince. At Philip-
popolis the Regents were entertained at dinner by
Captain Jones, the British Consul-General, who is
reported by certain newspapers to have made a speech
in which he alluded to the Russian Colonies. A
Sofia correspondent has authority for saying that
this is incorrect; Captain Jones never used the words
attributed to him.

The last half-yearly returns of taxes paid since the
Ist of October show that 21,000,000 francs have been
placed in the treasury. The taxes were collected
without any difficulty,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

THE PINOHLEY OUTRAGE.

On Monday, at the Barnet Petty Sesions, held at
the Town Hall, Jesse John Cox, a bricklayer, giving
all address at Burton-street, Euston-road, was
charged on remand before Mr. 11.0. Stapylton and
several other magistrates with having on the 29th
ult. attempted to burglariously break and enter
Woodside Grange, North Finchley, the residence of
Dr. James Tune, the medical officer of health for
Finchley. The prisoner was further charged with
murderously assaulting Police - constable James
Barker. Detective - inspector Bannister, of the
Criminal Investigation Department, represented the
Public Prosecutor, and the prisoner was again de-
fended by Mr. Ricketts. Inspector Bannister said
he should have to ask for a further remand, as Barker
was not yet able to leave his bed at the hospital. The
case raised by the prosecution is that the prisoner had
for some months past been cohabiting with a young
woman belonging to Finchley. On the night of the
outrage he was away from her for the first time for
several weeks. The following afternoon he was seen
wearing a new bat and scarf, and a day or two after-
wards he and the woman referred to, with a man
named Edis and a woman called Alice, left Finchley
and tramped to Croydon. Whilst going through
Finchley the two men exchanged hats. In the
struggle on the railway between Barker and the two
burglars Barker struck one of them a heavy blow on
the bead with his truncheon, inflicting a serious
wound. This man also lost his hat and scarf in the
scuffle, both of which were afterwards found by
the police. It was suggested that to hide
his wounds and to help him escape obser-
vation the prisoner lent the injured man
his hat and scarf, and thus the necessity for his having
new ones. It was also stated that the prisoner was
related to one of Dr. Turle's servants. Mr. Ricketts
elicited from the witness from whom this evidence
was obtained (the woman prisoner was living with)
that prisoner went to Croydon in search of work;
that the night he was away she was at Highgate, and
the next day he told her that he had slept in the usual
place, and that he looked about for her for a long
time before he went to rest. The hats were exchanged
simply in fun, and at Croydon, as the prisoner was
unable to get any work, he had to sell his new hat to
pay for their lodging. On the afternoon that he
bought the hat he went to Whetstone to see a Mr.
Dodds, for whom he had been working, for the pur-
pose of getting some money. The prisoner was again
remandeu.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

GERMANY AND FRANCE:

THE ARREST OF A FRENOI OFFICIAL.
Although in French official circles the arrest last
week of M. Schnaebele or Schnoebel6, as the name
is spelt by most of the Paris papers, is not looked
looked upon as a difficulty likely to affect the rela-
tions between France and Germany, the papers are
full or particulars sent from the frontier. Many of
these communications are from amateur or interested
correspondents, whose information is as trivial as it is
partial. M. Bois Glavy, one of the best French re-
perters who speaks German perfectly, has bad an
interview with the Imperial prosecutor of
Metz on French territory. The magistrate
in question was in the act of superintend-
ing the photographs taken on the spot.
He declared that the whole incident was a
gross blunder, and that the two Governments would
arrange the matter in due course. Madame Schnae-
bele told M. Bois Glavy that when she arrived at the
prison of Metz her son, who was with her, was re-
fused admittance. She was then informed that she
must speak German to her husband. Three warders
were present during the interview. Whenever the
conversation touched upon the arrest the warders
threatened to hut M. Schnaebele back into his cell.
The latter happened to make use of the words French
t:Tritory, and the visit was then abruptly brought to
close.

AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
It is still believed that the difficulty created by the
atrest of M. Schnaebele will not be allowed to assume
undue proporttons, and that the goodwill of the two
Governments will suffice to effect an amicable settle-
ment of the question. The French Government,
however, is said to be very dissatisfied with the
method adopted by M. Herbette in his conversations
with Count Herbert Bismarck, and to have sent more
categorical instructions to the French ambassador*
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

COCOA

THE MANCHESTER EXHIBITION.

The work of the Royal Jubilee Exhibition of Arts
and Industries had, on Monday, advanced enough in
all its departments to admit of a private view of the
contents. The hanging of the paintings in their 13
courts or galleries has been done since Good Friday
under the superintendence of Mr. J. C. Horsley,
ILA., and Mr. T. 0. Barlow, R.A. The fine arts
section is of immense value, and of a distinctive cha-
racter as a collection limited to works produced in
this country during the present reign. The other de-
partments of the exhibition appear to comprise every
description of industrial and mechanical production,
also an interesting display of handicrafts and a section
for chemical and allied processes which have never
been equalled. The Royal Dublin Society has been
allowed a very large space for the representation of
Irish industries. The situation of the exhibition at Old
Trafford admits of direct railway access from all parts
of the kingdom, a special station of the Manchester and
Altrincham Railway having been constructed at the
southern entrance to the exhibition. The building has a
nave 1020 ft. lcng and for the most part 56ft. high, but
broken by three transepts with their gables and turrets
or pavilions, the whole crowned at the central inter-
section with a dome of 90f1. diameter, rising to 145f1.
from the ground. The wrought iron dome, having
about four-fifths the diameter of that of St. Paul's, is
a very prominent feature in the design. The interior
of the dome has lent itself to very effective decoration,
especially aided by a series of eight cartoons repro
sentative of different types of art, science, or industry
The Executive Committee announce that in conse-
quence of the excessive rates asked for by some of the
insurance companies for the insurance of the contents
of the fine arts section of the exhibition, they have
determined to form an underwriting association for
the special purpose of covering the surplus insurance
not yet effected. The premium will be the same as
that paid to the companies with whom insurances
have already been effected—namely, 7s. qd. per cent.
from April 1 until December 31, by which date the
whole of the works of art will have been returned to
their owners.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

ontspouttent.

new institution is to infuse some touch of light
and colour into the dreary and even sordid
daily life of the East-end. This vast section of
the metropolis, which contains a population as
large as that of Birmingham and Manchester
put together, stands sorely in need of brighten-
mg and elevating influences, and the design of
the Beaumont trustees, who have had this
People's Palace in hand, is to do something in
that direction. The fact that the Queen herself
goes with the Heir-Apparent to the Throne to
open it, shows that the scheme is considered an
excellent one by those in high places. What
now remains is that it shall prove attractive to
those for whose comfort and pleasure it is de-
signed; and if it is managed upon broad and
popular lines, there seems no reason why the
visit of the Queen should not be the beginning
of a long career of prosperity and usefulness for
the People's Palace at Mile End. A. F. R.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

TWO BRITISH ARMY CORPS.

Our two Army Corps,to which Lord Wolseley made
reference in his speech on Saturday at the P Club
dinner, will comprise in round numbers a ~N 1 of
60,000 fighting men. It is to have such& force always
in instant readiness to take the field that the War
Office authorities have within the last year devoted
much time and preparation to putting two corps on a
war footing. Each regiment, battalion, battery, and
Jetachment from the army transport, medical staff,
and other non-combatants, together with every detail
connected with the equipment of an army engaged in
a campaign, has had to be got ready, so that the
troops could move forward a compact, fully-organised
force, and if necessary give battle to an enemy,
within 24 hours after reeeiving the order to "march."
So thoroughly has the permanent mobilisation of the
two corps been effected that the War Office authorities
assert that, were the transports in readiness and the
troops received the command to embark on them, the
men and horses could be got on board long before the
stores could possibly be 'shipped. It is not, however,
so much to have an &tiny of 60,000 men available
for foreign service that the mobilisation of two corps
has been undertaken. •As Lord Wolseley explained,
two corps is the smallest force with which any prudent
General would attempt to act with the least hope of
success to repel a landing in force or sudden invasion
of this country. The two corps are therefore a neces-
sary insurance force, or, as he put it, fire brigade, for
the country's protection. This British army of 60,000
trained soldiers is to be made up of 50,000 bayonets,
1500 to 2000 cavalry, and the remainder of artillery-
men and engineers. In addition, there will be a divi-
sion of cavalry between 3000 and 4000 strong always
ready to take the field. This cavalry division, which
will consist of two brigades, will be the first to profit
by the proposed reduction in the Royal 'Horse Artil-
lery, for the released horses will be turned over to that
body. It is intended that the cavalry division shall,
like the two army corps, always be in readiness for
active service. With such a strong mounted force it
is thought that should an emergency ever arise, with-
out either long delay or great difficulty; by means of
reserves and volunteers, the numbers of bayonets and
guns could safely and quickly be swelled, were the
army called to take the field, to 100,000 or 150,000
men.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

LIBEL ACTION.

An action brought by Lady Aylmer against Mr. E.
D. Gray, M.P., to recover damages for an alleged
libel published by Mr. Gray in his paper, the Ecening
Telegraph, on November 8 last, was begun in Dublin
on Monday before the Lord Chief Baron and a special
Jury. The libellous matter was contained in a report
teceived from a news agency in London which pur-
perted to be an accotint of the proceedings in the
Aylmer divorce case, and in which it was stated that
Lady Aylmer admitted that she had been intimate
with the respondent (her husband) more than once
before marriage, and that her first husband, who
was still alive, had obtained a divorce from her
in America. The damages were laid at £5OOO.
The defendant pleaded no libel, no actual malice,
or gross negligence, and an apology, and he lodged
£5 in Court. Serjeant O'Brien, in opening the case,
said that the present action arose out of the article
complained of, which followed a suit for divorce
brought by her against her husband in the English
Divorce Court. In the course of her cross-examina-
tion she had been asked how long she had known her
husband, and she replied that she had known him
several months. This was distorted, as was alleged,
by the news agency (and copied by the Evening Tele-
graph) into the statement contained in the paragraph
complained of in the libel. Lady Aylmer was ex-
amined in support of her case, and denied that she
had given the answer alleged, and also that there had
been any misconduct on her part before marriage.
The Mac Dermot, (IC., addressed the jury fcr the
defence, and contended that Mr. Gray was in no way
responsible for the publication, which was the fault of
the reporter. Mr. Gray, the defendant, confirmed
this, and the reporter who sent the report was ex-
amined, and said that the report was sent in good
faith. The agency as well as the journal had apolo-
gised for the mistake. On Tuesday the counsel on
both sides addressed the jury, and, after the Lord
Chief Baron had summed lup, the jury assessed the
damages at £250 over and above the £5 lodged in
court,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

THE MARKETS.

HARK-LANE.
A rather better tone has prevai ed at Mark-lane, and
prices have need steadier. The sales of home-grown
wheat in the leading markets of England and Wales during
the first 34 weeks of the season were 1,608,789 qrs against
2,119,000 qrs, at an average of 328 7d, against 80s 5d per
qr ; barley, 2,387,272 qrs against 2,765,182 ars at an average
of 26s 3d, against 29s 3d per qr ; and oat's, 311,170 .qrs
against 330,217 qrs, at an average of 17s against 18s Ild per
qr. inglish wheat met a fair demand, and was fully as
dear, with prices tending against buyer. Foreign wheat
was steady, and made extreme prices. Business in flour
was moderate, and fully late rites were paid. Malt;n4
barley met with more attention, and was quite as d6ar.
Orr cling was quiet and unaltered. Oats were purchased Id
a n od-rate extent at rather more money in some instances.'
Ma ze was firm and occasionally rather dearer. Beaus'and
peas were quiet.on.former terms.

• METROPOLITAN CATTLE/. ,
• Supplies, though not excessive, are ample for the demand.
The quantity and condi'ion are about up to the avermae•
The receipts of beasts from our own grazing districts are
tolerably good. Av( ry slow inquiry has been experienced;
and prices have remained weak. Ihe best Scots and crossee
made 3s 10d to 4s Col per 81b. Foreign stock, of ~sll.ch
moderate supply was on offer, sold slowly at weak cur,
rencies. There was a good show of sheep in the pens. A
dull market prevailed, and prices tended in buyers' fav' ur.
The best Downs and half-breds realised 4s 4d to 4s 6d• tier
Sib. Lambs met a quiet sale at 7s Ed to Is per 81b. Gaines
and pigs changed hands at /ate currencies. coarse Dirt
ferior beasts? 3s ed to 3s 4d; second quality ditto, • 38
.6,1
to Is 8d; prime large oxen, 3s Bcl to is 10d ; ditto Sro s,
&n.. Is 10d to 4s Od ; cnarse and inferior sheep, 3s 6d to
Is 10d; sec ad quality ditto, is 10d to 4s 2d; prime coarse-
woolled ditto 48 2d to 4s 4d; prime Southdown ditto, 4s 44
to 4s 6d ; lambs, 78 8d to ).s Od ; large coarse calves, Is 8d
to 4s 61; prime small ditto, 4s 10d to 5s 6d ; large bogs,
2s Ed to Is 6d ; and neat small porkers, Is 8d to 4s 8d per
81b to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.
The supply was very large, and trade exceedingly b id,
quotations being almost nominal, as follow : Inferior
beef, 2s Od to 2s 8d; middling. ditto, 2s 8d to 3s Od; priml
ditto, 3s 2d to 3s 6d ; Scotch ditto, 3s 4d to 3s 6d; American,
Liverpool killed, 3s 2d to Is 4d; ditto, Allied, hind quarters,
3s Od t 3$ 4d: ditto, killed, fore quarters, 2s Od to 2s 41;
English veal, 4s t,cl to 4s 8d; Dutch ditto, 3s to 4$ Od ;
inferior mutton, 2s Cd. to 2s 8d; "middling ditto, 3s Oil
to 3s 6cl; prime ditto, 3s 8d to 4$ Od; Scotch ditto, 4s Od to
48 4d: New Zealand ditto, 2s 8d to Ss Od; large pork,
3s Od to 3s 4d; small ditto, 3s 8d to 4s 44 per 81b by the
carcase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

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BOGUS TRADE MUMS.

Mr. Jennings, who is in charge of the Standard
Department of the Assay-office, gave evidence on
Monday before the committee appointed to consider
the three bills introduced into Parliament to amend
the Merchandise Trade Marks Act. He stated that
during recent years a great number of foreign made
watch- cases had been brought to the Assay-office to
have the English hall-mark put upon them. The
primary object of the hall-mark was to guarantee the
standard value of the metal, but a notion had got
abroad that it was also evidence of the place of origin.
He recommended that a declaration should be made
by every person who wanted watch-cases marked,
stating with what country's works they were to be filled,
and this declaration would be required both from the
foreign agent or maker and his English correspondent.
This, he thought, would be sufficient protection, but
he admitted that there was nothing to prevent a Swiss
manufacturer putting Swiss works into hall-marked
cases unless the Foreign-office intervened or inter-,
national law prevented it.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-30

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RUSSIA'S PROPOSALS.

The deliberations of the Ministerial Committee
upon the Bulgarian question, says a Constantinople
correspondent, continue. The Russian proposals
communicated to the Porte by M. de Nelidoff are
stared to consist of the appointment of a Regent, who
is to proceed to Sofia, accompanied by Turkish and
Russian Commissioners. He.would then form a new
Ministry and order fresh elections for the Great
Sobranje, after which the Assembly would proceed to
the election of a Prince.
The Porte, however, has not accepted these pro-
posals, which it considers it would be impossible to
carry into effect. Kiamil Pasha proposed to M. de
Nelidoff to refer them to the Great Powers, but the
Russian Ambassador declined to accede to this sugges-
tion, and since then no fresh Russian proposals have
been forthcoming.
The report on Bulgaria furnished by Kiazim Bey,
who was attached to Riza Bey's special mission to
Sofia, still remains at the Palace. The report, which
is a detailed one, makes mention among other things
of the stability of the present Bulgarian Ministry and
the satisfactory condition of the country.

A DYNAtifITE OUTRAGE.
The Russian Party has felt (says a Sofia corre•
spondent) compelled to adopt the last resources of
despair. The other night Sofia was alarmed by a
loud explosion, which the authorities declared on the
following day they were unable to explain. The
police, it now seems, determined to keep the matter
secret until their investigation was completed. Four
cashiered officers were afrested on Sunday afternoon,
and were charged with conspiring to throw an explo-
sive shell into the house of Major Popoff, the com-
mandant of Sofia, whose staunch loyalty and in-
defatigable energy had marked him out as the victim
of the first of the dynamite outrages which the
Russian Party have long been threatening. Fortu-
nately, the attempt failed, as the shell exploded out-
side the house, and did scarcely any damage.

AN ENGLISH VICE-CONSUL'S SPEECH.
A telegram recently from Sofia stated that the
British Consul at that place gave a dinner to the
Regents, and made a speech containing an offensive
reference to Russia. The Journal de St. Petenbourg
published a sharp note on the subject next morning,
but this was injudicious haste. As a matter of faot,
the dinner was given and the speech made, not by
the Consul General and Political Agent at Sofia, but
by Vice-Consul Jones at Philippopolis and I (says
the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Standard)
have authority for stating that the speech contained
no allusion to Russia.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-02-05

A "HEAVENLY VOICE."

At the Chester Assizes, on Saturday, before Mr.
Justice Wills, an action was heard, brought by an
aged single lady named Eliza Singleton, living at
Middlewich, against her nephew, George Marsh, a
boiler maker, living at Crewe, to recover a certificate
for seven shares in a banking company, of the value
of £350.

The plaintiff said that she had only given the de.
fendant the certificate of the shares to look at, but
that he had carried it home, and had deposited it in
his own behalf in a bank, and the evidence showed
that the defendant had endeavoured to induce the
old lady to transfer the shares to him and that she
had consented at first to do so, but afterwards had
altered her mind.

The defendant, who was hard of hearing and an
elderly man, was cross-examined by Mr. M'lntyre,
Q.C. He stated that a voice in his ear told him,
"Go with your aunt to fetch the sh.tres."
Mr. M'lntyro : That was a voice in your ear P
Yes.

Which ear was it ?—The right ear. (Laughter.)
Was it a soft voice or a loud voice 7—Well, it was
a voice I could understand very plainly.
Do you think your aunt could hear it? (Laughter.)
—I can't say.
Mr. M'lntyre, raising his voice: Was it as loud as
lam speaking to you now ?—Not quite. (Laughter.)
His Lordship: Do you think it was a voice from
Heaven 7—That was what I thought it was.
Mr. M'lntyre : Your guardian angel, eh?
(Laughter.)—l don't say so.
Well, what do you say ?—I think it was a heavenly
voice. (Laugher.)

The heavenly voice having told you to go with
your aunt and fetch the shares you thought you
would go?—I followed the precept. (Laughter.)
You went with your aunt ?—Yes. I went with my
aunt, and she gave me the shares freely, but I never
asked for them.

The Judge: Well, if you did not want the shares,
why, when she wanted them back, did you not let her
have them ?—Because she carried on so, and behaved
disrespectfully.
Did the voice say, "Don't let her have them back?"
(Laughter.)—No.
Mr. M'lntyre: Did the voice give you any other
precept? (Laughter. )—Many a time I have been
under conviction, but not of that description.
What description then was it ?—That was more in
regard to a return from a sinful life to a better life.
(Laughter.)
But have you been leading a very sinful life ?—No,
not particularly sinful. (Laughter.)
But the heavenly voice thought you bad, and ad-
vised you to give it up ?—Yes. (Laughter,)
The Judge: So long as it is is in that light I would
not go further, but when a heavenly voice interferes
in secular matters then we have a right to inquire
into it. (Laughter.)
Mr. Wlntyre : But as regards the other I think
we had better leave it alone.

Tne Judge :1 think we had better respect it.
Mr. I.l`lntyre : It never spoke to you about money
affairs but on that occasion?—No.

The Iti-ry returned a verdict. for the plaintiff for the
return of the certificate, or in default for £350, his
lordship remarking that "devils might whisper as
well as angels."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-02-05

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THE "FREE LAND LEAGUE."

A meeting of the council of the Free Land League
was held on Saturday afternoon at the National
Liberal Club, to consider the action of the League in
Parliament with reference to the Queen's Speech.
Mr. Arthur Arnold presided, and stated that they
called upon Parliament to affirm that there could be
no satisfactory dealing with the land system without
putting an end to the system of settlement, which was
the main hindrance to the most efficient reform of
transfer. They attacked the creation of life estates
in land as the worst affliction of our country.
The Government proposed the Bale of glebe
farms, because they could recognise the evils
of clerical life tenancy, but it would be
tlisy to point to a very far larger extent of land
which, under a free system, would pass from the
hands of embarrassed landlords. The league's first
demand was abolition of the power of settling life
estates in land, and registration of title, which shall
be compulsory upon transfer of fee simple. He con-
cluded by moving that the laws which promote
accumulation of land in large estates and divorce of
ownership from occupation of the Boil, have seriously
aggravated the decline in the production of food, the
depression of trade, the depopulation of rural dis-
tricts, the distress of so many of the population;
and that abolition of the power of accumulating
land by the practice of settlement, together with
the law of primogeniture, will remove the greatest
hindrances which exist to the cheap and rapid transfer
of land by registration of title, and is demanded as a
measure of urgent necessity for the welfare of all
classes of the community. Lord Thurlow seconded
the resolution, which was agreed to. Mr. Fyffe
moved, and Mr. C. Seale-Hayne, M.P., seconded, a
resolution, which was cArried, in favour of an amend-
ment of the law of agricultural holdings, in order to
,
promote agricultural improvem
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conditions of rent and compensation.

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SIR JOHN GORST and the DOCKYARD
JOINERS:
Sir John Gorst, Under-Secretary for India, has for-
warded the following letter to General Forbes:
"Dear General Forbes,—l was much concerned and
surprised to learn last week that several joiners in
the dockyard at Chatham had received notice of dis-
charge. I immediately put myself in communication
with the authorities at the Admiralty, as this incident
seemed quite at variance with the information on the
faith of which I told ray constituents at New
Brompton on the 13th inst., that no discharges from the
dockyard at Chatham were to be apprehended during
the winter. The explanation given me is that there
are certain established joiners at Sheerness who,
having no work there, had to be distributed amongst
other dockyards. The order to make room for borne
of these at Chatham was given some months ago,
but I aril assured that no further discharges are con-
templated at Chatham this year, and that I, was' per-,
fectly correea inisaying so at the meettig."-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-02-05

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