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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-06-16

A RELEASED CONVICT.

With reference to the release on Saturday of Robert
Travis, convicted for the murder of Jane M'lntyre in
February, 1886, at Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, and whose
capital sentence was afterwards commuted to penal
servitude for life, the chief constable of Birkenhead
has sent the following statement to Mr. R. B. Moore,
the solicitor who defended Travis at the trial. The
unconditional release of Robert Travis has been
brought about by the exertions which have been
made on his behalf by Sir Edward Hamley, M.P. for
Birkenhead. It was the opinion of the police authori-
ties after the case had been fully investigated before
the justices that Travis did not commit the murder,
and it was against their judgment that the prosecutors
took,the course they did at the trial at Chester Assizes
in putting Miss Platt, sister of the murdered woman,
who was also arrested at the time, into the box as
a witness, the police view being entirely shared by
Mr. R. B. Moore, the solicitor engaged on behalf
of Travis; and it was solely owing to that gentleman's
exertions that the Home Secretary in May, 1886,
commuted the capital sentence to one of penal servi-
tude for life. Subsequently the police authorities sub-
mitted the case to the consideration of Sir Edward
Hanley, Mr. MoDre rendering qverv,assistancit
connected with the case. Sir Edward used his best
exertions on Travis's behalf to secure his release. He
was for some time unsuccessful; but so deeply was
he impressed with a conviction of Travis's innocence
that he persevered, and, with the assistance of Lord
Bramwell, who became greatly interested in the sub-
ject from a perusal of the documents which Mr. Moore
and the police had forwarded to Sir E. Hamley, the
latter finally prevailed upon the Home Secretary to
have the case revised by Lord Esher, the Master of
the Rolls, with the result that Travis was released on
Saturday.
A SUICIDE'S LETTER.

Mr. Carter held an inquest at, Bermondsey on Mon-
day respecting the death of Thomas Smith, aged 61,
a house decorator, late of 171, Long-lane. The de-
ceased was found on Thursday of last week lying
upon the bed dying. Be said he had taken poison,
and it was found that he had swallowed a quantity
of spirits of salts, which he used in his business.
On his body was found the following letter: "My
dear Wife,—lt is hard to lart, but I cannot live to
see you and the three dear little children in trouble.
Trade is so bad, and I an getting back in rent and
taxes, and I expect the bracers in for the Queen's
taxes to-day. And the red ! The landlord is very
kind, but I cannot expectto live rent free. I have
not earned £2 since Christnas, but I have UMW
the repairs for 13 years and not charged him a six-
pence. My grown-up chldren pass the house and
r ever call to see me. I bcpe that God will protect
you and the little dears. [am broken-hearted. You
have been a kind and loving wife to me. God bless
you all is my prayer. From your broken-hearted
husband, T. SMITH." T 11) jury returned a verdict of
"Suicide -while temporariy insane."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-06-16

CHAPTER XLPir.
CONCLUSION.

MRS. DANVERS was quietly consigned to her grave in
Kensal-green. The murder of Gayoso was a mystery
which was never unravelled, and such measures were
taken as led the world to believe that he died of
disease of the heart. But in the pocket of the dress
worn by Mrs. Danvers on that day, was found a
curiously-fashioned instrument, resembling a tiny
cimetar, made of gold, which on examination proved
to be a more deadly and certain weapon of destruc-
tion than a battle-axe wielded by the strongest arm.
Not many weeks after the funeral, Rose reached
London with her happy and triumphant husband.
The estate was now hers beyond dispute, but on
learning the true history of the cousins, she settled
on-Madame Latude a handsome sum, and her sense
of justice could not be satisfied without providing for
Trevor in a liberal manner. An annuity sufficient to
supply every rational want was secured to him for
life.

Mrs. Seyton and her daughter had already estab-
lished a flourishing business, but Madeline had fallen
into a state of melancholy madness, which rendered it
necessary to place her where she could be properly
taken care of. When Danvers became aware of this,
he would not consent that she should be placed in an
asylum; he caused a room in his father's house to be
fitted up for her accommodation, and performed the
penance he considered due to his wrongs against her,
by watching over the vagaries of her wandering mind
with a patience and tenderness which proved how
noble was the nature which had so long strayed from
the path of rectitude. And is there not "more joy in
heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than ovez
ninety and nine just men P"
For the few remaining months of her life all that
the most devoted care could do to alleviate her settled
melancholy, was done by him. One bright day in
early autumn she was laid beside the little lad who
had been the one joy of her broken life.
Three years rolled away, and the venerable father
was summoned to join the caravan of death, which
gathers its passengers at every flitting moment of
time. Serene and resigned, he had but one wish un-
fulfilled.

His son had recovered his health and spirits; he
had taken a stand among men which promised a
brilliant future, but the darling wish that lay nearest
the father's heart was not yet realised.
Amy sat beside his couch, his son bent over him to
catch his last words. He held their hands clasped in
his own, and a bright smile irradiated his features as
he joined them together.
Danvers earnestly regarded the bowed head; he
whispered—
" Shall it ever be, Amy? Can you trust me ?"
A faint pressure of the hand replied, and the dying
lips murmured—
" Thanks, my child—my daughter at last! lam
happy; I am now ready to go," and the released
spirit sped away to the mansions of light.

THE END.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-06-16

SIR /RANK SOUTER.

Sir Frank Sou-, the popular Bombay Commis-
sioner of Police, cild suddenly at Ootacamund on the
4th inst. The meral took place on the 6th, the
Governor of Made attending as chief mourner, with
the Commander4-Chief, Sir Charles Sargent, the
personal staffs of te Governor and the Commander-
in-Chief, the arm3headquarters staff, the members
of the Council, thi Secretaries to the Government,
the heads of depannents, the Inspector-General of
Police, and the officers and general society of
Ootacamund. Tho Neilgherry volunteers, of which
regiment the Gounor is colonel, paraded at Sir
Frank Souter's how, and preceded the cortege to the
church, the masse(Governor's and volunteers' bands
playing the " DeadSlarch "in Saul. A party of the
Royal Fusiliers, vaich came from Wellington by
special order of tie Commander-in-Chief, met the
procession, and t,oa the coffin at the church. The
road was lined wit police. At the church the pro-
cession was met q the Bishop of Madras and his
chaplain. The chelain conducted the service at the
church and the bisop officiated at the grave. The
ceremony throughot was very impressive.
The Indian pres contains sympathetic obituary
notices of the decezed. After a period of distinguished
services, during wlich he repeatedly exhibited great
personal gallantry .nd exceptional powers of adminis-
tration, in connect= with the momentous trouble of
the Mutiny, capuring several rebel chiefs and
notorious outlaws,he was appointed in 1864 to the
responsible office c Commissioner of Police at Bom-
bay. He succeeted throughout his long tenure of
this office by his luswerving rectitude of purpose and
courteous, conciliaory demeanour in securing the
respect, confidence and affection of every section of
the community. us death has caused a blank which
it will be very diffcult to fill. The Bombay Corpora-
tion has passed a ',solution expressing its profound
appreciation of tb loss sustained by the public,
and its sincere synpathy with the widow in her
bereavement
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-06-16

THE STANLEY EXPEDITION.

SERIOUS REPORTS.

uointra` concerning —Me— btaniey
though not positively authenticated, it is believed to
be substantially correct, and has caused great un-
easiness. The report is to the effect that Major
Barttelot, who is in command of a small party,
stationed on the Aruwimi River, has despatched one
of his staff to the coast for the purpose of sending a
cablegram to England asking for further instructions.
It is further reported that the party on the Aruwimi
had not heard from Mr. Stanley for some months,
that sickness had broken out amongst the native
followers, and many deaths had occurred, and that
the provisions had fallen short. This last portion of
the report is hardly credited, as there is a station of
the Congo Free State, not far from the point where
the Aruwimi party are quartered, and food could be
obtained from there. Major Barttelot is said to be
getting very anxious at the non-receipt of news from
Mr. Stanley.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-06-16

KIDDERMINSTER.

ARM ADA COMMEMORATION AT COORLET. On
Sunday the Rox. NI. J. Bickerstaff (vicar of Cookley)
preached two sermons having reference to the com-
memoration of the relief of England by the des
'ruction of the Spanish Armada in 158 S, and the
accession to the Throw, of England bY Wilija n 111
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1..7a1141-eld in the schoolroom, when Major Ilancooks,
S. P., presided, and there was a large attendance,
including n contingent of Orangemen from Kidder_
minster.—The Chairman, in opening the meeting
spoke of the Romanisisig influences which were ar
•co k in the present day, and said these were time.-
weat danger to Protestantism. It was no time
to be m. aly moutked. These were days when they
:oust speak out, They were in great danger, not
3nly from those who belonged to the Romisb Church,
out from men within their own Church—high dig-
nitaries of the Church who ought to know better
Really they wanted another reformation in these
lays—(cheers). Re wished to see Nonconformists
ioining with Churchmen to avert the common
hanger which threatened them. —rhe Rey. M. J
Bicketstaff moved, and Mr. A. E. Boucher seconded.
motion acknowledging the mercies vouchsafed by
the destrowtion of the Armada in 1588, and the
accession of William ill in 1688. The was sup
ported by the Rev. A. A Isaacs, of Leic.ster and
etrried unanirnously.—The Rev. W F. Bickmore,
of Stone, m ye i, and Mr. T. Wnite, Kidderminster,
a conded a motion congratulating the Queen on
the jubilee of her coronation, and expressing firm
adherence to Protestant principles This ‘a ss sup-
ported by Mr. Mark Knowles in a vigorous spaii--ch,
and carried unanimously.--The usual 1' tea of thAnk,
brought tne meeting to a close.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-06-16

MARK LANE.

Quietness has prevailed at Mark-lane. The continued
fine weather has caused buyers to be very reticent,
hence but little has been done, whilst the tone has
remained weak. The sales of home-grown wheat in the
leading markets of England and Wales during the first
41 weeks of the season were 2,382,978 qrs, against
1,947,106 qrs last season, at an average ot 30s sd,
against 32s 10d per qr; barley, 2,265,134 qrs against
2,420,370 qrs, at an average of 29s sd, against 25s 8d ;
and oats, 258,918 qrs, against 336,156 qrs, at an average
of 15s 10d, against 17s per qr. For English wheat the
demand was limited, at an occasional decline of 6d per
qr. Foreign wheat met with but little attention, with
a tendency in buyer's favour. Flour was 3d easier in
some cases. The barley trade was quiet: Malting sold
at about late rates. For grinding the trade was dull, at
about late rates. Oats moved off slowly, on former
terms. In maize dealings were restricted, at previous
currencies. Bean and peas were quiet and unaltered.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-06-16

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-06-16

THZ STOITTRITRIDGE 013SEIZVER.

Hardwick° proved tha criq,,, and defendant was
reprimanded end ordered to pty costa.l.s. John
Hanley, Cleat, was summoned for having a young
blackbird in his posseasion on the 11th inst. P.C.
W. Davis proved the case. Ordered to pay costs.
PLAYING Calcium—Frederick Smith and Joseph
Baggot, two lads, were char zed with nlaying cricket
in Beale Street, on the 11th inst, P.C. Houghton
proved the case, Superintendent Wneeler said he
had to take procee,lings as there were many com-
plaints. Mr. Freer said it was a pity there wa-
not a pablie playground for the lads of the town.
Fined le each.
THE CATAPULT NUISANCE.— David Clarke was
charged with discharging stones with a catapult on
the lI tn inst. P.C. Gore proved the case. Super
int-ndent Wheelt-f said it was a very clangeron.
practice and tnmit ask for a conviction, Ordered
to pay 5s fid•
STEALING WATERCRESS —Charles Ha-ris, Wil ili "
Timmi ,s, and William Jones w,-re charged e th
stealin z watercrss, the property of Thomas Morris,
at Hagley, on the Bth inst. P.C. Day prove 1 the
case. Timmins was fined 6d. 5s costs, and damalzes
1d 1- Bi, or 7 days ; and the other two deferdants
wire fined 10i each, 5s costs and Is 8d damages,
or 14 days _ .

QUARRELLING GTRLEL—Rosinnah Cartwright was
charged with assaulting Catherine Wassail on tie
11th inst, at Wellescote. Complainant and de-
fer .t are both girl and met ea.,h other dit the
.n date, and defendant struck her on the face
and pulled her hair. Defendant paid com?lain-
ant struck her first, and they b.th fotielt Bo h
w-re ordered to. pay co ti, 64 6d each.

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costs for drunkenness at Hay Green on th 4 10;11
Inst. P.C. J. Moere proved the case.— Levi Tiy'or
Nay fined ss, sod costs for drunkenness at the LyP
on the 10th inst. P. C. Stone proved the case.
William Aston jail, was fined 10+. and coits for
Irunkennes+ at Clent on the 10th inst. P. C. W
Davies proved the case. Edward Lee was fined
20. 6d. and costs, for dronkenness at Blakedo wn
in the 9th inst P. C. Holloway proved the case
Boann OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. P. Pargeter presided
it the weekly meeting of this Board yesterday.
Omitted into the honse during the week 7. dis-
Aarged 3, born 1, dead 0. remaining 495 aga nst 531
in the en reap nding we-k last year. Ont- door
relief: Imgewinford district MS 2s 10d, Stour.
otidge R,38 17s 51t1, Halesoweo .230 lOs 83. non-ri-st.
dent p upers .£1 133 Gd, total £ll9 4s 50, against
£ll5 Is 00.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-06-16

DEATH OF THE GERMAN
EMPEROR. .

A Central News Berlin telegram, received
at one o'clock, yesterday morning, says
The German Emperor died this morning.
The last scene was most affecting. The
Empress and Imperial Family were aroanc
the bed, as well as the physicians. His
Majesty was conscious almost to the last.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-06-16

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THE SWEATING SYSTEM.

The Lord's Committee on the Sweating System in
:he East-end of London resumed the taking of evi-
dence on Tuesday morning, in the A Committee-room,

Lord Dunraven in the chair.
The Chairman called Mr. Arnold White, and asked
him if he was prepared to make a statement or give
evidence in reference to army accoutrements work.
Mr. Arnold White said he was prepared to do so,
and witnesses were present. As he was going to
South Africa next week he would leave in the hands
of the secretary the names of the witnesses he sug-
gested who were able to give evidence. The system
amongst the accoutrement makers now prevalent—
letting contracts to sub-contractors—had resulted in
long hours-16 hours a day was called an army
accoutrement day. Formerly the work was left in
the hands of the colonel of the regiment, and
was given by him to army contractors. Then
good prices were paid. There was formerly a
society among the workers, but it died because one
of the contractors sent his work to Walsall rather
than employ any union man. About the time of the
Crimean War the army contractors found their posi-
tion greatly altered; formerly their orders were by
hundreds of certain articles, but at the time of the
war orders were sent in to contractors for tens of
thousands of articles at a time. Then the sweaters
came in, and took the orders wholesale. There was
one so occupied who was a potman, and another
sweater was a draper's assistant. A great lowering
had taken place in the prices paid to the workmen
within the last two or three years. The sweaters he
mentioned were, of course, not practical saddlers.
The average rate of payment came to 3d. per hour,
and to earn that the man had to work very
hard. Thread, wax, and gre• se had to be found
by the workman. The Articles supplied by
many of the workpeople were now sewn
with three-thread instead of a five-thread cord. Ross,
a contractor, was struck off the list of contractors
for bad workmanship, but be still carried on by using
other names. Witness next proceeded to read over
the list of prices formerly paid for every article ne-
cessary for the accoutrement of a soldier, and the
diminution which•had followed in the prices conse-
quent upon the employment of sweaters. There was
no diminution in the prices paid by Government on
the contracts, but a great diminution had been made
in th 3 prices paid to the workmen, who consequently
had to use inferior threads. He had taken out the
names of six contractors, and in examining the pro-
portion of articles rejected it was shown that those
who employed sweaters had the greatest proportion
of their goods rejected on being sent in.
John Thomas Morris, harness maker, and secre-
tary- of the Saddlers" tad' Harness Makers' AisOcia-
tion, was examined, and confirmed Mr. White's
evidence as to the connection between bad wages and
bad work.
Several other witnesses of a similar character were
examined, and the committee then adiourned,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-06-16

THE STORBRIDGE OBSERVER.

ALAMING RAILWAY
ACCIDENT.
MA.' PERSONS INJURED.

A collision, wth was somewhat serious in its con-
sequences, occvd on Saturday afternoon just out-
side the Centralation of the North-Eastern Railway
at Newcastle-env/ie. A goods train, composed of an
engine, four wapns, and guard's van, was standing
near the west e of the station, where the rails run
across a viaductO feet above the sidings and docks
of the goods yai The line runs westwards in a
rapid curve, soiat the goods train would be in-
visible at a ver3hort distance, but it was protected
by signal in thesual way. While the goods train
was still upon e viaduct a passenger train, due
at a quarter-pt four o'clock from Consftt, 15
miles south-we from Newcastle, arrivell punc-
tually, and the tver, mistaking the signal, brought
his train rounthe curve and on to the viaduct.
Seeing his dang( he applied the brakes, but too late
to avoid a coffin. The passenger engine dashed
with great force to the rear of the goods train, the
van of the lattand one of the trucks was swung
bodily from the.ils and thrown against the stone
parapet which ins alongside of the viaduct; the
stonework was Wren away, and the van fell with a
heavy crash intehe gtods yard below, but as it did
so the couplings roke and the truck was left sus-
pended over thedge of the bridge. Happily the
guard of the Os train had left his van a few
moments previody, and thus escaped injury. The
passengers in e Consett train were thrown
violently from keir seats and fell against each
other and agait the panelling of the carriages.
The carriages Nee all well filled, and many of the
people were corderably hurt. They were immedi-
ately assisted fin the carriages, and as many as
were severely i,ured were taken to the Royal
Infirmary, whichi scarcely 100 yards away from the
place. About 3(persons were attended to at this
institution, sufferg principally from cuts on the face
and head and iuries to the back, arms, and legs.
Eventually all t.! injured were able to proceed to
their homes. Beiles those who bore visible evidence
of injuries man:complained of a severe shaking.
The rails at the ;ace of the accident were torn up,
and the engineswere both damaged. The mishap
occurred at a vel busy place, where the tickets are
usually collected tom the passengers by the incoming
west trains, andwhere, curiously enough, similar
accidents have prviously happened.
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WASTE LANDS.

Mr. Bradlaugh moved that the ownership of land
should carry with it the duty of cultivation, and that
whenever land capable of cultivation with profit was
held in a waste state the local authorities ought to be
empowered compulsorily to acquire such land and let
the same to tenant cultivators. He said the unculti-
vated land in England which was capable of cultiva-
tion was five million five hundred • and ninety-six
thousand acres, and in Ireland six million. He
showed that dairy produce of the value of
several millions of pounds sterling might be grown on
waste land which was fit for cultivation, and he coin
mented on the hindrances placed in the way of small
growers by the great railway companies, in consequerce
of the immense advantages which they gave to foreigu
over native produce.
Mr. Munro Ferguson and Mr. Seton-Karr having
briefly addressed the House, the Speaker retired for
the usual half-hour's interval, and on his return thi
House was immediately counted out.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-05

WHEEL AND VAN DUTIES.

The following is the modified resolution which Mr.
Goschen drew up for presentation to the House of
Commons in connection with the Wheel and Van
Tax

"That so much of the seventh resolution reported
from the Committee of Ways and Means on the 11th
day of April as imposes duties on every trade-cart as
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THE EMPEROR FREDERICK.

The Emperor's temperature rose to a higher degree
on Monday night than it had been at for the past three
days, but at midnight it had sunk somewhat: Pro-
fessor Bardeleben has been called in, and Professor
Bergmann has retired, being offended at what he
calls an attack on him by Sir Morell Mackenzie, who
had sent a correction of misstatements in the Cologne
Gazette. The Emperor continues to improve.
The Emperor was in a very cheerful mood on
Tuesday afternoon, and felt considerably better than
in the morning. According to Tuesday's bulletin,
which is signed by the four doctors in attendance, in
addition to Professors Leyden, Senator, and Bardele-
ben, his Majesty passed a somewhat restless night,
and felt the consequences for some time after he rose.
Fortunately, however, his appetite remained good,
and his strength was also fairly satisfactory.
His Majesty was not permitted to risn, as
there was a slight return of fever, probably
in consequence of irritation round the
wound. A sign of improvement in the
Emperor's condition is the fact that, for the first time
for a week, Sir Morell Mackenzie left the Palace on
Tuesday, and not only walked for some time in the
grounds, but drove to Berlin. While there the English
physician visited the shop of the eminent instrument
maker, where Professor Bernstein, of Halle, introduced
to him a patient who had been supplied with a new
arrangement for breathing, whereby he is enabled to
inhale the air through the nose. The advantage of
this novelty is that the air becomes warm before
entering the tube and lungs. It is, however, not
intended, at all events at present, to apply this
apparatus in the Emperor's case.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-05

STRANGERS IN THE HOUSE.

The Select Committee of the House of Commons
appointed to inquire into the rules and regulations
under which strangers are admitted to the house and
Its precincts, and to report whether any alteration in
the same are expedient, sat in private on Monday
afternoon, at the conclusion of the evidence taken by
them in the course of the day, to consider their
report. We understand that the committee came to
the conclusion to recommend that the present
Strangers' Gallery and Speakers' Gallery should be
thrown into one, that the division between the two
should be abolished, by which an additional row
of seats would be gained, and that access to both
should be given from the Central Hall, from which
at present only visitors to the Strangers' Gallery pro-
ceed to the House, those who arc favoured with
Speaker's orders passing to their places from the
Members' Lobby. They further recommend that
strangers should be excluded from the terrace and
smoking room. The issue of tickets to the new con-
joined gallery should, in the opinion of the committee,
be from one office on the application of members, who
would give the name and address of each person seek-
ing admission, and would be furnished with a ticket
containing a number, and the (late on which such
ticket would be available. The visitor would present
this at an office in the Central Hall, and his statement
of name and address would have to correspond with
the particulars previously given by the member apply-
ing. The idea is that all the visitors would be under
the direct supervision of the police, who, it is
understood know all the people who would be likely
to attempt an outrage, and who in any case would
have the fullest discretion to stop any and every
person whose appearance or circumstances were in
the least degree suspicious. It was proposed in the
draft report that each member should only be per-
mitted to issue one stranger's ticket per day, but on
Monday an -amendment was carried enabling each
member to issue two tickets per day, so that if this
arrangement be permanently adopted some system
will have to be provided regulating the admission
when on great occasions more strangers prepent
themselves than accommodation can be found' 'for.
The old method of getting over the difficulty was by
means of the ballot. No comment is made in the
report on the evidence of Mr. Nolan.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-05

CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE.

The House resumed the Committee stage of the
Customs and Inland Revenue Bill, and a division
immediately took place on Mr. Bryn Roberts's new
clause. It was rejected by 195 to 149. One or two
amendments on the schedule were made on the motion
of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the bill passed
through Committee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-05

BROMSGROVE.

SKRIOUS CHAZGE. - At the Petty Seteions, on
Tu-iday. bet .re Messrs. R Smallwo.id and T
Wihte. Thomas Fisher, Jun. sad-her, High Street
'pal charged with indecently exposing hims-lf to
eser4 ,us in view of High Street, with intent to
insult Fanny Webber, on the 17th of Ap il. Mr.
F. Holyoake was for complaina.n,, and Mr. T. E.
Davies defended. Complainant is a girl ag .d 12
yeers, the danAter of Albert Webber. signalman
on the Midland Railway.—Af er the case had bt e
fully heard, the Bench accede I to an application by
Mr. Davies for an adjournm-nt for a furtnig'at to
enable him to call rebu ting evidence.
PLUCKIMG FLOWERS FROM GEAVFE —At the sam
sessions two girls, Emma Workman and Ellen
Macey, were charged wi h receiving six bunches of
azaleas, the property of Mrs. Green, The Atount,
knowing thorn to have been stolen, on the 22nd
April.—lt was shown that Mrs. Green laid the
flowers on her husband's erave on Saturday. the
21st, and the next day Joseph William ltose,
superint•ndent of the cemetery, saw the defendants
vane in with two younger sisters, who took the
flowers off the grave, and gave them to defendants
—There was a doubt as to NV(:. kman having received
any of the flowers, and she was disci targed, but
Macey was convicted, and fined 10s.
Boum or GUARDIANS.—At the meeting f this
Board on Tuesday—Mr. Wlight in the chair—Mr.
Parry propoeed that the expenses of th- committee
appo:nted to attend the enquiry to be bold at
Sturbridge on the 9th meant on the boutidaries
euestian be paid by the Guardians, and that the
chairman and clerk also attend. This was carried.
—Complaints were made of the quality of the
coffins supplied in the Redditch district, but on
enquiry it was held that the contractor was exoner-,
ated.—Mr. Parry gave noice of motion that a pay
station be opened at Catshill, and that the school
attendance officer attend once a week to receive
applications for remission of school fees. There
was no other business of importance.

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

THE IRISH UNDER-SECRETARY'S SALARY.

In the HousE OF COMMONS, Mr. Balfour moved the
second reading of the bill for the appointment of a
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant.
Mr. Morley thought the Government was trifling with
the House. On the 15th April last year the First Lord
of the Treasury stated distinctly that no salary would.
attach to the office, and on May 12 he further stated
that no inference must be drawn that the arrange-
ment was intended to be permanent. Mr. Bal-
four said that referred to the office as it was con-
stituted last year, and did not refer to the new office
that was constituted by the bill. Mr. Morley retorted
that this was one of the most equivocal and evasive
manceuvres of modern times. He moved the rejection
of the bill. The creation of this office was unnecessary
on the merits; instead of being a step towards the re-
form of Dublin Castle it was a distinct step backwards.
Mr. T. P. O'Connor described the Chief Secretary's
explanation as an equivocation, and denounced the
appointment. Colonel Sawaderson said there was not
an Irish landlord whose history would bear
closer inspection than Colonel King-Harman's. Mr.
T. W. Russell said he adhered most emphatically
to his statement that the tenant-farmers looked
upon the appointment as a practical declaration of war
against the tenantry of Ireland. Mr. Balfour defended
the appointment, and maintained that every one of his
predecessors would have done their work better if they
had had the assistance of such an officer as the bill pro-
vided. Mr. Campbell-Bannerman said an impression
of equivocation had been created on the mind of the
House by the explanations of the Government. Mr.
Heneage condemned the bill as absolutely unnecessary,
inexpedient, and unwise. On a division Mr. Morley's
amendment was rejected by 226 to 177, and the bill was
read a second time.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-05

DISAPPOINTED POETESS.

A mysterious case." So said Coroner Nugent as
,urned away from the bedside of a sad-faced young
Tmn, perhaps 35 years old, who was found dead
, dingy back room on the top floor of a French
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urant and furnished room house in New York.
had
4was

Sh 4 had died of asphyxiation from illuminating gas.
It was a clear case of suicide. The wan, wasted
features of the unfortunate bore evidence of disease.
Her rich, black eyes were but partially closed, and
her heavy black hair struggled over shoulders of a
marble whiteness, revealing the heavily embroidered
yoke of a night dress which was tastefully confined
at the throat with a knot of wide pink ribbon. But the
grim hand of wasting disease had robbed her features
of former beauty, of which, however, traces still
remained. Who was she? A weary, broken-hearted
woman, evidently. Her story remained to be
discovered. Some time an inmate of a con-
vent, perhaps a governess or a seamstress, a stranger
or a discouraged toiler in the city, there was an air of
mystery about her which raised unusual interest.
One day she locked herself in and sat down to write.
She took from her pocket a number of sheets of
poetry and spread them over the washstand, and then
wrote two letters, both of which, after finishing, she
tore up and threw so near to the grate that the remnants
of one of them were charred so much as to be un-
readable, save one line, which says :—" My poems are
unappreciated." The second letter was so badly
mutilated by her nervous hands that it could barely
be deciphered. An imperfect copy was made of it as
follows :—" Would you muse upon me, darling sister
—upon the poor dead face of one who suffered and
endured the butts and sneers of a world in which I
could have held sway as a queen and woman, never
forgetting the former and ever seeking to fill the
latter to the letter. (Here the letter was so badly
torn that several lines were lost.) I, the off-
spring of a proud and noble house, should fr. two
yrs. drg. my life out in N.Y. as a menial—(an other
blank)—gong on—(blank)—for it was pure and I
honourable. But the great—(blank)—would seem at
times nearly to burst the fetters that bound as fate
inevitable, (Blank.) I am going to take my life or,
at least, to lie down never to awaken. The idea of
its being a—(blank)—has never entered my head. I
love my God—(blank), I have lived a good and
honest life here in N. Y. I am so tired. My little
poems will speak volumes." This letter was addressed
to no one, and there was no signature. It was
written in a bold, masculine .hand, which corre-
sponded, it was found later, with that in which the
poems were written. Before her epistolary labours
were concluded she wrote the following address on
one of her envelopes:
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-05

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LONDON WALL

The other day a large assemblage of London
antiquaries and archneologists took place at a spot in
Aldersgate, a little to the north from the new build-
ings of the General Post Office, for the purpose of in-
specting a portion of the old lwalls of the City of
London, close to what was in all probability their
north-western angle. This portion was first dis-
covered and laid bare in the early part of last autumn,
when the Bull and Mouth Hotel and the French
Protestant Church were removed in order to make
room for the intended additional buildings. The length of
the wall now exposed to view is about 100 ft., and
the greater part of it stands about ten feet above the
soil. This is largely mediveval ; but the portion
below the surface soil measures about 15ft. or 16ft., and
this is composed of stones and bricks, laid in alternate
strata, after the Roman fashion, so well known at Col-
chester and Lincoln, and also in other parts of the
walls of London, as for instance, in Bevis Marks and
the Minories. The material is Kentish rag, laid in
regular courses, with fine joints, and other courses of
red tiles with wide joints. As this wall is actually
on the boundary of the building site lately acquired
by the authorities of St. Martin's-le-Grand, there
seems to be no necessity for its removal, and a
general opinion was expressed among the antiquaries
who took part in the inspection that the wall is too
fine a specimen of Roman work to be wantonly des-
troyed. The ground is now practically in the hands
of the Government, and the inspection was
made by the special permission of the Metropolitan
Board of Works.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-05

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

IRISH PUBLIC WORKS.

In the HOUSE OF LORDS on April 30th the Royal
assent was given by commission to a number of bills.
Lord Monteagle asked if the Government proposed to
take any steps during the present session to carry out
the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Irish
Public Works, especially those relating to arterial
drainage, railways fishing harbours, and coast lights.
In the course of a short discussion, Earl Spencer said it
was impossible to form a decisive opinion as to the
measures which ought to be taken until the evidence
given before the Committee was made public.
Earl Cadogan said the Government hoped to bring in
a measure at no distant day. It was intended to deal
as soon as possible with arterial drainage and to make
proposals more or less in accordance with the recom-
mendations of the Committee. The Chief Secretary
would introduce into the House of Commons the bill on
arterial drainage before the Whitsuntide recess, and the
other points were under the consideration of the Govern-
ment. _
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-05

DUDLEY TOWN COUNCIL,

On Tuesday evening the monthly meeting of
this Council was held, the Mayor (Mr. B. Hingley,
M.P) in the chair.
His Worship ,congratulat-d the town on the
success of the proceedings in connection with the
unveiling of the statue of the late Earl of Dudley.
The etatue was a great ornament.
Aldt.rman Walker felt that spec:al thanks were
due to Mr. Chief superintendent Burton and the
Bo ough Surveyor for their efficient services on the
occasion —(hear, hear).
Tbe Mayor then remarked that the present Earl
of Dudley came of age on the 25th of this mfmtii,
and although it was not proposed to hart, any
fustivitiea u ttl August, it would ba aleisable to
take some note of the event by decoration and
possibly by the presentation of an address.
It was resolved, on the mo:ion of the Mayor,
that the Town Clerk attend the proposed Confer-
ence of Local luthortles to be held in Birmingham
with respect to nuisances ari.ing horn steam trams.
A petition to Parliament was signed id favour of
inlend water communication, and to enable a public
trust to be wasted. - _ _

The report of the Streets and Gas Committee,
which was adopted, recommended that the Borough
Surveyor prepare a plan of what ho considers
advi.able and suitable for the proper lighting and
fencing of the memorial statue to the late Earl of
Dudley.
The Public Works Committee recorameaded, in
a report, which was approved, that the Great
Western Railway Company be requested to take
down the temporary bailding now used for booking
offices on their platform, ant be also requested to
erect sufficient waiting rooms distinct from !ho
present tefreshmtnt rooms. The report furt:ier
recommended that Mr. E. B. Marten to r-queeted
to meet the committee at its next meetin 4, with a
view to advising them upon the question of the
drainage of Nettiertou and Woodside.
The report of the Watch Comoittee stated that
the eszablishment of a eolunteer fire brigade hat
been fully considered, and tbe c immittee were of
opinion that the pree:mt fire brigade should be
retiine:l, and that it was more desirable to
strengthen the brigade by the addition of qualified
volunteer firemen then to establish a separate
volun eer biigade. T e committee hAd reeom.
mended accordingly, that the brigade, now coa-
sisting of a captain and nine men, be augm,nted by
the f-llowing number of volunteers, viz. Six
volunteers for the town distriet, two for Kate's
Hill, two Ga. Nettleton, and tw.) for Woodside. The
report was adopted.
It was stated that a fire escape and other now
appliances were now at tee police station ready for

It was resolved that the Public Works Committee
be requested to watch the progress of the Local
Government Bill.

A memorial WEIS handed to the Chief of Police,
complaining of gamblitl and card playing by in la
and hope in Pitfield Street.

The -rest of the business was forais.l.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-05

IRISH LAND LAWS.

On the motion for the second reading of the Land
Law (Ireland) Land Commission Bill, Mr. T. W.
Russell moved the rejection of the bill, as it contained
proposals which amounted to a reversal in some par-
ticulars of the Act of 1881, by setting up County
Courts in lieu of the Sub-Commission Court. In the
course of an animated discussion Mr. Balfour expressed
his willingness to associate with the County Court
Judge to lay Commissioners, with specific powers as to
the valuation of the holding, and to consider the ques-
tion of strengthening the Court of Appeal. Mr. T. W.
Russell pressed his amendment to a division. The
second reading was carried by 228 to 139.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-05

THEATRICAL SUIT.

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In a case tried on Tuesday in the Court of Queen's
Bench, before Mr. Justice Stephen, without a Jury,
the plaintiff, Miss Erhily Vale, a ballet dancer, sued
Mr. Harry Barnes, the proprietor of a troupe of
dancers, to recover salary alleged to be due under an
agreement, and also damages for wrongful dismissal.
The defendant denied that the salary in question was
owing, and justified the dismissal. Mr. Crispe and
Mr. Compton Smith appeared for the plaintiff, and
Mr. Key appeared for the defendant. It appeared
that in June, 1887, the defendant engaged the plain-
tiff to accompany his troupe to Barcelona, in Spain, to
perform at the theatre there. After playing for 10 days
there the theatre was closed, and the troupe returned
to London. The plaintiff's case was that after the theatre
was closed, Mr. Barnes offered either to pay the
troupe for the ten days they had performed, they pay-
ing their hotel and travelling expenses back to
England, or else to pay the hotel charges and take
them back to England and deduct the amount after-
wards. One of the ladies of the troupe accepted the
latter alternative; but the plaintiff alleged that she
, and others did not accept it as she said nothing. The
troupe, however, came back to London, and went to
perform at the Holborn Music Hall, and ultimately
plaintiff was dismissed. The defendant's case was
that he lost his engagement at Barcelona in conse-
quence of plaintiff and two or three other members of
the troupe stopping out late at night, which gave the
troupe a bad name. His offer was, he said,
accepted by the plaintiff, but after he returned
he forgave the members of the troupe the
money he had spent, although he had lost
4600 by the tour. He justified his dismissal of
the plaintiff on the ground that she got intoxicated
on two occasions. Plaintiff denied being out late at
right at Barcelona, except on the one occasion when,
Iwith other members of the troupe, she went to a
Iparty and came home at seven in the morning.
(Laughter.) On one occasion she had some oysters
and stout with some ladies, and then had a small
quantity of brandy, and that had upset her.
(Laughter.) She apologised to Mr. Barnes, who had
given her notice, and he gave her a kiss in the
presence of Madame Barnes and said he would over-
lodic it. (Laughter.) She stated, however, that she
was not intoxicated when on tho stage. A large
number of witnesses were called on both sides, and
ultimately his lo,rdship gave judgment for the
defendant:
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