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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-14

THE LATE FIUNZ LISZT.

Son_e interesting facts regarding the late Franz
Liszt are given in the biographical notices of him pub- '
lished in Continental journals. They record that his
last performance in public was at Luxembourg,
where, being present at a concert given in his honour,
he responded to the wish of the audience by playing
some impromptu variations on Schubert's "Soirée de
Vienne." By the Viennese he was called the Byron
of the pianoforte. It was Liszt's habit to rise at
three in the morning in order to commence work.
His memory was marvellous. He could reTember
every incident of a conversation that had occurred
thirty or forty years before. Before leaving Pesth in
the spring of this year he assigned the copyright of
the musical works he leaves behind him to' a firm in
that city. During last year he wrote his memoirs,
which are almost ready for publication. His last
visit to Vienna was in March, when be set out,
according to his own expression, on his final art
journey to Paris and London. During the past ten
years he had played only three times in public at
Vienna, once for the Beethoven Monument Fund.
The sum realised by his concert was 25,000 florins.
In private circles he played very often, especially if
asked by young girls. He also played then valses
and polkas for the gratification of his sympathetic
listeners. Though his hands already shook with age,
he grew young again directly he sat at the piano.
Last October he played the well-known sonata dedi-
cated to Schumann, which not only requires artistic
skill bift much physical power. Then he played his
Bach fugue, but he was afterwards so greatly fatigued
that he could not stand.

WHET; trade grew slack, and bills fell due, the
tradesman s face grew long and blue; his dreams were
troubled through the night with sheriffs' bailiffs all in
sight. At last his wife unto him said, "Rise up at
once, ge'o out of bed, and get your paper, ink, a:30:1 pen,
and say these words unto all men: "My goods I wiuh
to sell to you, and to your wives and daughters too;
my prices are so very low, that all will buy before they
go." He did a 3 his good wife advised, andin: :the
paper advertised. Crowds come and bought et all he
bad; his bills were paid, his dreams weve glad"; and he
will tell you to this day how well did priater'sji* re-
pay. He boasteth, with a knowing wink how he was
saved by nrinter'ei ink
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-14

LYE.

SUDDEN DEA-TH.—A child, named Henry Wilson
Cartwright, aged one month, of Spring Street, Lye,
NV/t3 found dead in bed on Wednesday last. An in-
quest will be held.
By in'ernational and industrial:expositions, St. Jacobs
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-14

CLEANLINESS BEFORE DECENCY.

A singular defence was made in a case which came
before one of the City of Paris Police Courts last week.
Clement Vallee, a waggoner, 15 years of age, was
charged with offending against public decency by bath-
ing in the Seine from the quay d'Austerlitz without
drawers. The accused said he had not bathed for
a year, and was badly in need of it. His mother con-
firmed the statement, stating that her son was simply
in a disgusting state. The bench accepting the plea
of" cleanliness before decency" discharged the lad,
with the remark that he had acted without discern-
ment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-14

RUSSIA AD THE COREA.

By. PETERIIIIIIRGH, Monday.
The question of the Corea forms the subject of
comme lt in all political circles here. The apprehen-
sion prevails that China, supported by increasing Eng-
lish influence, will succeed in making the Corea a
Bosphorus of the Pacific, thus separating Russia from
Japan. Some people think that dangerous complica-
tions would be the inevitable consequence if that
policy succeeded.

VIENNA, Monday Night.
It is stated here that the British Government is
devoting much attention just now to the intended
occupation by Russia of Port Lazaref in the Corea, as
a set-off against the occupation of Port Hamilton, and
is urging China to resistance. Germany is said to
bare ofTeied to the British Government her good
offices in this matter, so that it is hoped Russia will
abandon her design.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-14

TESTIMONIALS.

The following are one or two of a large number of
Testimonials received :—" Nov. 27, 1885. Rec,ived the
Queeii's package safe. Am pleased with it, and will send
for more shortly."—Mrs. Davidson, 18, Charlotte Quay,
Cork.—" Nov. 20, 1885. Received your pared ; am very
well plea ed. with it. Please send another " J. Bayley,
Blackrock, Cork. " Have received the
packets, and beg to actinowledg3 and thank you for the
handsome gold ring, with two littlo diamonds and threA
rubies."—C. Elliot, Fair Glen, Jedburg '6 Have re-
ceived package, and am very well satisfied, in proof of
which I hereatth send postal order for 6s for two more."
Sergenit-Instructor Fallom, 4th 1) Rifle Vol„ Ex-
bourne.—" Your stationery package to hand. Imagine
my surprise and joy when, on opening it, I found en-
closed a £5 note."—W. Chambers. 26, Spring GarJeus,
Dualey.—" Many thauks for parcel which I received this
morning. Was much surprised on disJovering the ring.
Shall be much obliged if you will seed me auother
packet."—H. Lean, 26, Parkfield Street, Pdanehester.—
•• Piease accept toy thanks for three packages of Queen's
Stationery, the contents of which are in every way setts;
factory." U. Raynard, Market Kasen. "I beg to
ackzowledge receipt ot packet. and was vAr7 pleased to ,
firk a nice silver watch enclosed."—Z. 0. Howorth, 107,.
Wa,hway Bead. Sale, "Rec.ived the packet, which
gives great satiifsction. Will you ki (Ally send me another
for which 1 have enclosed stamps."—Miss E. M. Jacob,
Caritan, Coleville, Lowestoft, "Parcel duly to hand.
I am quito satisfied." E. Bullivant, 6Manor-square,
Otley.—" Parcel duly to hand. Delighted -with same,
and shall show and induce my friends to make 'a trial."
—F. H. Naile, 16, High Street. Whitehaven. " I re-
ceived your wonderful package, which contained a
beautiful gold watch."—Sarah More, Farm-fold, Styal,
Cheshire.—" I was so pleased with the packet I received
yesterday. I enclose 3s, and trust you will send me
another."—Rev. H. G. Barnacle, the Vicarage, Holmes
Chapel, Crewe. "I beg to acknowledge the receipt of
Queen's Stationery Package, and am delighted to firm
myself the happy possessor of a silver watch and gold
watch-r;ey." W. E. Garside, 122 and 124, Stretford
Read, Manaheeter.,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-14

THE BIRMINGHAM ELECTION.

_
Mr. Henry Matthews, Q.C., the new Home Secre-
tary, addressed an enormous meeting of the electors
of East Birmingham on Monday night. He declared
that the struggle must be fought on the distinct issue
of Union or Disunion. The great want of Ireland
was peace and order, and freedom from political
agitation; that bad men should be punished with
certainty, and good men be allowed to go about their
vocations without the interference of a tyrannous
political organisation. That much, at all events, the
new Government would endeavour to achieve, what-
ever else they might endeavour to do for Ireland.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-14

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-14

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THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIA.TION,

The fifty-fourth annual meeting of 'the 'British
Medical association commenced on Tuesday at
Brighton. The Mayor, Alderman Reeves, received
the Council of the Association in the Royal Pavilion,
and subsequently a large company, including many
members of the Town Council, lunched in the banquet
room. The Mayor was supported by Dr. Edwards,
the retiring President of the Association; Dr. W.
Moore, the president-elect; Sir B. W. Foster, Presi-
dent of the Council;' Mr. D. Smith, M.P., and Mr.
Marriott, Q.C. The Mayor, in proposing "Success
to the Association," heartily welcomed its members,
and while referring to the healthy state of Brighton,
spoke of the vast sums of money spent upon drainage
and water supply for the town. Sir B: W. Foster
referred to the changes that had taken place
in Brighton since the Association last visited
it in 1851, and said that since then the Asso-
ciation had increased from 1200 to 12,000 members.
The company having having adjourned to the Dome,
Dr. W.Mooretookithe chair. The report of the council
showed the increasing prosperity of the Association
financially and numerically. Sir B. W. Foster, in
moving the adoption of the report and accounts,
alludedeto the growth of Brighton, which medical men
regarded as a great health resort. The motion was
agreed ta. At a sabseatuentgeneral meeting the newly-
elected president delivered an inaugural address. He
spoke strongly against the employment of women in
the medical profession. He thought that it was not
for the good of the human race, considered as pro-
gressive, that women should te freed from the re-
straints which law and custom tad imposed upon them,
or should receive an education intended to prepare them
f.)r the exerclse of brain power, in competition with
men. On the motion of Dr. Davis, of Chicago, who
endorsed the president's views, a vote of thanks
accorded Lim fur the address.

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"PRETTY girl that." " Yaas:' "She looked at
you as if she knew you." " Yaas." "Does she?"
"Well, the fact ig, my boy, she's my sistaw. But
she mawied a fellaw that wuns a staw, aw something
of that sawt, and they live in a bawding house, so I
cawnt affawd to wecognise haw in public. But I
always send her my card at New Yeah's. Paw girl!
She had been foolish wathisw than cwimiwil, don's
chew know."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-14

SALTERS.

Harrold, not out 56
T. Salter, a Biddlestone, b W00d... 2l
Benbow, b Harrison . 1
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Extras 10

Total 123

SrO:ITING
(By our own Cbrre
Next week t`lere will be fair sport at Stockton.
the chid event beim, the Stockton :Handicap, foe
which Lord Zetland's
WAR PATH
has been specially saved, foregoing his Redesr en-
gagements this past week, although on the spot.
For thn Harry Fowler's Handicap here, Lord Zet—
land has dual representatives in Jezreal and Warn.
pure; still 1. think the stable will do battle with
SUB ROSA
who is just now in form. As regards the Stockton
Cup, onc mile, if

PRISM
Sgt Slbs was only back to his old form, be shsuld
carver in. However, I sball be at Stockton, when
I shall be pleased to wire any of my readers the
latest on tilt) day of race, if they only forward in-
struotions to yonr Travelling Correspondent, Me
e,f Thsne offic,, Hull. At the time of bending these
n.,tt s very little speculation has taken place in con-
iwtioa with iho Grcat Ebor Handicap, for.,which
cot
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-14

KIN(i MONMOUTH

bids fair to becotno aw- arm favourite. IFlovvever,
Lo genuine commissions are as yet traceable, bul
no one can tell what a day may bring forth.'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-14

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

MR, DAVITT ON HOME RULE.

Mr. Michael Davitt in a recent lecture, on "Why
Ireland Wants Home Rule," said that the question
which practical Englishmen would ask themselves
was, could they concede such a measure of Homo
Rule to Ireland as would satisfy the Nationalists'
aspirations without injuring the just rights of the
minority of that country and menacing the integrity
of the empire? He answered emphatically, Yes; and
the strongest argument he could adduce to bring it
home to their minds was the fact that the only
alternative to Home Rule was a Cromwellian policy
of extermination. The British imperial system at the
present moment contained some twenty or thirty
Home Rule communities, which were loyal, prosperous,
and contented; and if it was given to Ireland it would
be found that the result was only the same. Turning
to the land question, he affirmed that only one-fifth of
the land of Ireland had been brought under the in-
fluence of the agrarian legislation of 1881. He had
no desire to defend the crimes which had
been committed; but agrarian crime was
simply the outcome of a despairing popu-
Ation. The maintenance of social order
would depend on two important conditions—first, the
enactment of a land system which would appeal to the
support of the inherent justice of Ireland, whose
whole record was a history of struggle against social
and political wrongs; and, secondly, the administra-
tion of such a system, as well as the control of the
internal affairs of the country, by those whom the
people would elect for the purpose. If Mr. Glad-
stone indicated plainly that these conditions were
about to be fulfilled in the legislative programme of
this session, the social order which he was resolved to
bring -about in Ireland would need no compulsory
power to give it birth. Upon the question •of Home
Rule he appealed to the working classes of this
country to look at this question fairly and squarely;
and if they did so, instead of expressing fears about
the integrity of the Empire or the tyranny of the
Catholic majority over the Protestant and Loyalist
minority, they would found the dawn of peace
between the two countries.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

CAino, Feb. 6th '
Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha and Sir Henry Drummond
Wolff met in conference to-day at the Abdin Palace,
the Khedive presiding. The Ottoman Special Com-
missioner submitted an Army Budget for Egypt, pro-
viding for a force of 16,800 men and 6700 Egyptian
gendarmerie and police. Ways and means are in-
dicated for meeting the increased expenditure thus
necessitated, with the exception of a sum of £E200,000,
Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha hoping that England will
relinquish the £E200,000 per annum at present
charged to the Egyptian revenue as a contribution to
the maintenance of the army of occupation.
FEB. 7th.

Another conference was held to day at the Abdin
Palace between the Khedive, Sir H. D. Wolff, and
Monkhtar Pasha, the Khedive presiding. Several
English officers in the Egyptian army, as well as a
number of Egyptian officers, were examined on
various points relating to the reorganisation of the
army,

SATURDAY, FEB. 13, 1886. '
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

DIED.

OLIVER.—On the 10th inst., at the Brake, Hagley,
Aln Harper Oliver, eldest daughter of the late
alwardlivard Oliver, Eq.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.

A St. Petersburg correspondent, telegraphing on
Tuesday, Bays: The more the agreement between
Turkey and Bulgaria is considered the more hostility
it excites. Taken by surprise, the Russian press at
first seems not quite to have realised the meaning and
scope of its clauses, and an opinion was expressed
that the Convention would be ratified by the Powers
with nominal reservations on the part of Russia. Tho
semi-official Journal de St. Petersbourg was very reti-
cent, and contented itself with warning its readers
against hasty conclusions. There is reason now to
believe that this advice had a very serious foundation.
The organ of the Foreign Office maintains its reserve,
but mentions incidentally that there has not yet been
time for the Powers to exchange their views on the
subject, ninch less to acqaaint the Porte with the
result arrived at.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

ROWLEY REGIS.

AN INCORRIGIBLV.—At the Stafford-hire Sessio, a
Jainf,+s W,..v r (58), elininmaker, was
charged with stealing, on December 31st, at Rowl-y
a breechband, valu lUs., tile prop rty
of
Eiwavi Lowe, and als) with aTealitin7 P.(l. Me

Hugh ia the erection of his duty. Mr. Jes-
Herbert prosecuted. The po ice-officer met the
prisoner car, yin the breehhand on the evenin4 oi
the day named. He a-led pris u:er whcre he got
it from, whereupon prisoner threw it down and ran
away. The offieer followed and caught him, am-I a
struggle took place. in the coure of which the pri-
soner struck the officer several times. The breech
band was found to belong to the pro3eoator
Prisoner had been eight times conviczed of theft,
and a sentence of ten years' penal servitule only
:2.xpirel last month. He was now sent,nced to
seven years' penal servitude.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

THE GREEK RESERVE 3.

ATIMS, Feb. 9.
It is reported that all the men of the Greek re-
serves of thirty-two years of age and under will
shortly be called out.
BELGRADE, Feb. 9.
A Cabinet Council will be held to-morrow to
discuss the proposed purchase of 50,000 rifles and
25 million cartrtdges.
The troops which arrived at Nich yesterday left
there this morning on the march to Vranja.
Large numbers of troops are arriving here. The
Government have contracted for the delivery of 3000
cwt. of rice, 1500 cwt. of bacon, and 250,000 litres of
spirits. _ . _

Railway communication with Nish is interrupted
by snow drifts and a landslip, on which account King
Milan's departure for Nish has been postponed until
to-morrow.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

IMPERIAL- PARLIAMENT.

In the Housa OF COMMONS, Feb. 6, the Speaker
took his seat at ten past three.
Mr. J. T. Hibbert, Secretary to the Admiralty, was
the only occupant of the front Ministerial bench. Sir
Charles Mike took his seat on the second Ministerial
bench. Lord John Manners, Sir J. E. Gorst, Mr.
Sidney Herbert, and Mr. Stuart-Wortley held the
front Opposition bench. Mr. C. E. Lewis was sworn,
and took his seat for Londonderry. Sir C. Forster
introduced a number of private bills, which were subs..
quently read a first time.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

POTATO

A good supply of potatoes on sale. There was a fair.
demand at the annexed rates; Magnum boninns, 60s to
gos • regent,, Os I'''. 1101 ; vietorlas, 60s to 60s ; and
ehainpious, t,ve to 7ti par ton.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

NOTICES OF MOTION.

The following notices of Motion were given:
Mr. Macfarlane: For return of all pet sons to whom
any Crown rights of fishings or fcreshcres in Scotland
have been sold or leased since the 10th day of October,
1851, with the dates of grant, and consideration paid,
whether in a lump sum or as rent to the Crown.
Mr. T. H. Bolton: To ask the member for the
University of Oxford, 88 an Ecclesiastical Commissioner,
whether he had seen a report of a case recently tried at
the Tunbridge County Court, from which it appeared
that some one, describing himself as an agent of the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners, assista the vicar of
Ticehurst, Sussex, in levying a distress for the recovery
of extraordinary tithes, and whether it was part of the
ty of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners or their agents
to assist clergymen in levying such distresses.
Mr. Gent-Davis: On the motion for the second
reading of the Allotments and Small Holdings Bill, to
move as an amendment that this House, while recog-
nising that legislation is necessary to give an assured
interest in their homes to labourers in agricultural
districts, is of opinion that means should, at the same
time, be taken to secure equal advantages to the
labouring classes in the towns of the United Kingdom.
(Hear.)
Mr. W. Redmond: On an early day, to call attention
to the widespread starvation which exists among the
working people of this metropolis, and to the urgent
and absolute necessity for establishing public works for
the purpose of giving employment and food to theso
thousands and thousands of starving people. (Hear,
hear.)
Mr. C. E. Lewis: On February 22, to ask the Govern-
ment whether it was their intention to introduce a bill
to renew or extend the provisions of the Arms (Ireland)
Act, which expired on the Ist of June.

NEW WRITS.

On the motion of Mr. A. Morley, the following new
writs were ordered: Newcastle-on-Tyne, in place of Mr.
J. Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland; Leeds (Southern
Division), in the place of Sir Lyon Play fair, Vice-
President of Committee of Couticil on Education ;
Great Grimsby, in the place of Mr. Heneage, Chae-
cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; East Berwickshire,
in the place of Mr. Blarjoribanks, Comptroller of the
Household; Bedfordshire (Luton Division) in the place
of Mr. C. Flower, Lord of -the Treasury; Staffordshire
(N.W.), in the room of Mr. Leveson-Gower, Lord of
the Treasury; Clackmannan and Kinross-shire, in the
room of the Right Hon. J. B. Balfour, Lord Advocate
of Scotland; Elgin Burghs, in the room of Mr:A. A'-her,
Solicitor-General for Scotland; Banffshire, in the
room of Mr. E. W. Duff, Civil Lord of the Admiralty;
Northamptonshire (Mid), in the room of Mr. 0. R.
Speccer, Groom in Waiting on her Majesty.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

ROBBERY OF BETTING REMIT.
TANCES.

For some time past numerous complaints have
reached the French and English Post Offices of the
loss of letters containing valuable enclosures, and sent
to the Continent. The extent of these losses falling
upon different individuals has been the more conEider-
able from the communications consisting largely of
remittances forwarded to betting agents in Boulogne.
The French and English Postal administrations, after
some correspondence on the subject, undertook a
joint investigation into the matter, and last week
their efforts resulted in an explanation of the affair.
By direction of the French Minister of Police, a clerk
employed in the Boulogne Post-office has been
arrested. This man confessed to having stolen many
of the missing letters, and, besides several of these, a
quantity of valuable property to the extent of several
hundreds of pounds in value, was found in his posses-
sion when arrested. It then transpired that he had
negotiated the various enclosures of the stolen letters
by the aid of his mistress. This woman was also ar-
rested, and after examination the couple were com-
mitted to take their trial at the March Cour
d'Assizes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

bROMEGROVE.

LOCAL BOARD.— The monthly meeting of this
Board was held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday
evening : Mr. Jefferies in the chair. Li letter from
Earl Beauchamp, Lord. Lieutenant, was read,
,stating that he had submitted to the 'Lord Chan-
cellor, the names' of Mr. William Green and Mr.
Thomas White for appointment as justices of the
peace in tae district, and those gentlemen had ow.-
seated to act, and he hoped the appointments would
prove satisfactory. The chairman referred to the
want of accommodation at the Poli:!.e Court for
witnesses and others attending that court and the
County Court, and moveet that the attention of the
proper authorities be called to the subject, Carrie I.
fhe report of Dr. Carey, med:cal officer, showed
that the number of births registered in n a district
last month was sixteen, and the deaths ten, agaimat
twenty-nine birt'us and eighteen de cl s in January,
1885. The reports of various conanatees were
passed and the Board agreed to an arrangement
for paving Dipple's Entry, paying one third cf the
cost, the other two-thirds being Lorne by Mes-rs.
Hall and Dipple, owners of the property on either
side, A motion by Mr. Hall that the Louses in
the principal streets in the town should be rtonse-
cutively numbered was carried, end a coni.nitte.e
was appointed to settle the details.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

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BELGRADE, Feb. 8.

A Royal decree is published to-day ordering the
complete mobilisation of the first and second classes
of the reserves, which, according to a statement made
to-day to the King by the Minister of War, will pro-
duce 158,000 men, without reckoning the Landsturm.
The organization of the latter force has also been
decided upon by the Government. Eighty thousand
men could now be despatched to the frontier within
ten days. A second decree has been issued ordering
two complete divisions to take up a position at
Irra,nja. The Servian Steamer Deligrad left here
to-day with 3800 troops, en route for the Bulgarian
frontier.

Niscii, Feb. 8.

General Horvatovics to-day made an inspection of
the ammunition stores here, the result of which
showed that the supply of cartridges available for the
Koka Mauser rifle amounts to thirty million, and for
the Peabody ride to twenty-nine million. At the
Kragujevics Cartridge Factory the manufacture of
cartridges for the Peabody rifle continues without
interruption.
ATIIENS, Feb. 8.

It is authoritatively stated here that the Grcek
Government would at once disarm and cease all
semblance of hostility to Turkey if the provisions of
the Berlin Treaty, ceding Epirus to Greece, werp
carried out.

BUCHAREST, Feb. 8.

The third meeting of the Turkish, Servian, and
Bulgarian peace delegates took place to-day. Madjid
Poohn, the Ottoman delogate, stated that he had
received a telegram from Constantinople announcing
that the ratification of his full powers would arrive
by the next mail. M. Mijatovics expressed his
satisfaction at this intelligence, as the delegates
would thus be able to proceed with the official
negotiations very speedily. Ile further inti-
mated his acquiescence in the proposal for the
Ottoman and Bulgarian representatives that the
three delegates should enter upon an exchange of
views privately, and it was thereupon decided to hold
a private meeting before the official sittings in order
to facilitate the success of the negotiations. Count
Tornielli, the Italian Minister, to-day gave a dinner
in honour of the plenipotentiaries. All the Boutna-
nian Ministers and foreign representatives were
present.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

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LONDON ON TUESDAY. .

It was generally feared on Tuesday morning that
there would be a renewal of the rioting at the West-
end, for as early as ten o'clock crowds began to
assemble in Trafalgar-square. Before noon there was
a dense mass of eight or ten thousand men opposite
the National Gallery. They were addressed by several
Social Democrats, but none of the leaders of Mon-
day's meeting were present. In the afternoon a
column was formed and marched along Pall Mall,
but at the Carlton Club they were stopped by the
police. They at once gave way and returned to
Trafalgar-square, where they began to stop vehicles
and assault the foot passengers, but were speedily dis-
paned.

THE DAMAGE DONE.-RIOTERS BEFORE
THE MAGISTRATES.

Arising out of the riot and plunder on Monday
many persons were brought up on Tuesday at the
metropolitan police-courts. At Marlborough-street
there were some serious charges of robbery, one
tradesman estimating his loss at between £BOO and
£lOOO, and another at £6OO. A deputation of trades-
men attended this court to ask for further police pro-
tection; but the magistrate referred them to the Home
Office. At the Justice-rooms of the Mansion House
and Guildhall, and at the Bow-street and Thames
Police-courts there were charges of theft and outrage,
the evidence in the main showing that the crowd was
most disorderly and r,iotous, in some instances attack-
ing the constables. The estimate of the damage done
by the rioters on Monday evening was increased by
an inspection of the numerous premises on Tuesday
morning.

INDkINATION MEETING OF TRADESMEN.
Mr. W. H. Smith presided on Tuesday evening at
a public meeting of tradesmen and ratepayers of the i
West-end of London, held n the Grosvenor Riding
School, Park-lane, and commented upon the extra-
ordinary fact that for at least an hour on Monday
evening one of the most frequented streets in the
West-end of London was entirely at the mercy of a
mob. Resolutions were passed expressing the
indignation of the meeting at the outrages referred to,
and adopting a memorial to the Home Secretary, re-
questing him to receive a deputation on the subject.
It was hopeci that steps would be taken to bring to
justice those directly responsible for the riots.

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SATURDAY, FEB. 13, 1886.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

THE PRIMATE ON CHURCH REFORM.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has sent the follow-
ing acknowledgment of the Memorial on Church
Reform, addressed to the archbishops and bishops by
resident members of the Senate of the University of
Cambridge: "Addington-park, Croydon, Jan. 29,
1886. My dear Professor Westcott,—May I ask you
to receive, on behalf the signatories of the important
memarial from residents in the University of
Cambridge, my sincere thanks for their closely-con-
sidered counsel on important Church questions.
These have long been matters of internal discussion.
and good occasion has arisen for wider expressions of
opinion upon them. I need not assure you that such
a memorial is certain to receive the best attention of
the bishops to whom it is addressed, and before whom
I propose to lay it on the first occasion of their
assembling."

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on the subject of shoes, "I weal. an Al shoe." "An
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gravian smile; "so they haVe Al shoes, do they P
"Oh, my, yes," she said. "I suppose," he went on,
innocently, "that is what the clipper ships are named
after, I have often noticed advertisements of the Al
clipper ship, Wyoming, etc." She disturbed him by
flying from the room. He is now having the engage-
ment solitaire set for a shirt-stud.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

THE FIRST WEEK'S STATISTICS OF
THE MERSEY TUNNEL.

The traffic through the Mersey tunnel during the
opening week has been of an extraordinary character,
and the returns, including those of Sunday, show that
in round numbers nearly 200,000 tickets have been
issued at the various booking-offices along the line.
On Friday about 20,000 passengers were conveyed
from Liverpool to Birkenhead, while on Saturday
fully 30,000 persons passed under the bed of the
Mersey. On Saturday afternoon the crush of people
at the James street booking-office was very great, and
many persons grew impatient waiting for their turn
to obtain tickets for the train, and went to the Wood-
side ferry boats in order to reach Birkenhead. On
Sunday afternoon, however, the crush was of an
unprecedented nature. The train service was
started at 1 o'clock, and at 3 o'clock the
number of people who endeavoured to obtain ad-
mittance at James-street Station was so tremendous
that the outside of the crowd reached half-way across
the roadway, and it was with difficulty that the tram-
cars were able to pass. At times the doors of the
station had to be closed in order to get the booking-
office free. About four o'clock the crowd broke down
some wooden barriers that surrounded an unfinished
portion of the front of the station, but no one has been
reported as being hurt. Towards five o'clock the
crush decreased, and the traffic was but normal. Many
persons finding that it was impossible to pass through
,the tunnel during the afternoon, crossed the river by
the ferry-boat. Towards seven o'clock the traffic
began to increase, and continued steady till a late
hour. It was estimated that the number of people
who utilised the tunnel on Sunday was about 20,000.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

OLD HILL.

SF:alone ASSAULTS. At the Police Court, on
Wednesday, before Messrs. W. Bassano, G. 11,
Pearson, J. Walker. and W. Holcroft, Sylria Bil-
linghatn, a married woman, residing in Grainger's
Lane, was charged with assaulting Ann Homer, on
the Gm inst. The complainant stated that the
defendant had recently caused her much annoyance
in consequence of trespassing upon her laud, and
upon remonstrating with her for doing so on the
6th inst. defendant vi,lently assaulted her, Stones
were thrown through the windows, and a general
listurbance followed, during which several persons
were badly assaulted. Defendant said the dispute
arose over the question of a right of way, and she
contended that she had a perfect right to use the
road, aud submittted that her property would be
valulless if she could not do so. The Bench held
'hat the defenwant had done wrong in endeavour-
btg to maintain her rights by assaulting people,
,nd lined her 16s, or in default fourteen days' im•
prisonment.-- Samuel Crumpton, ehain-niaker,
Jradley Heath., was fined iGs Gil for assaulting
tatn:,s Williams, of Spinner's End. On Saturday
~ight the two men met in the Hand of Providence
Inn. Spin:.er's End, when the defendant without
the Elightest provocation struck the complainant a
violent blew in the face, causing his nese to be
badly injured.
A CAUTION TO GAMBLERS,—AA the same Court,
three young men named John Billinghare, James
Attie, and George Au trews were each fined 103, in-
cluding, for gamblinz in Fox Oak Street, Cradley
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

BLACKHEATH,

FIRE AT A CLOTHIER'S ESTABLISHMENT.—A fire
was 6iscoiered to be raging on the premises of Mr.
John Potter, clothier and woollen draper,
Street, on Tuesday night. The premises were
closed shortly after eight o'clock, and Mr. Potter
and his family left the house and went to visit a
friend. During their absence the:shop was seen by
some neighbours to be on fire. A lArge number of
people speedily assembled, and the premises were
broxen open, and the flames were extinguished,
though not without difficulty. The fixtures and
goods were all destroyed, and the amount of damage
is estimated at about ..t1.50, which is, however,
covered by insurance. *The cause of the firat is not
known.

HAGLEY.

STOCK SALE.—Messre. Oates, Perrei,s, and Wool-
dridge had a large supply of stock at their sale on
Monday last, comprising 65 head of cattle, 360
sheep, 10 calves, and 60 fat pigs. There was a good
attendance of butchers, dealcrs, and others, and
trade was brisk at last week's rates Fat heifers
made as high as X 2.1, wether sheep 63s ad, ewes
63s ad, calves 765.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

DEATH OF THE RECORDER OF
LIVERPOOL.

Mr. John B. Aspinall, Q.C., Recorder of Liverpool,
died on Saturday morning. Mr. J. B. Aspinall was
the eldest sln of the Reverend James Asninall, rec-
tor of Althorpe, Lincolnshire. He was born in 1818
and educated at Rugby. He was called to the Bar
at the Middle Temple in 1841, was created Q.C. in
1864, and was treasurer of his Inn in 1877. He had
held the office of Re corder of Liverpool since 18G2,
and used to go the Northern Circuit. Mr. Aspinall
was appointed Attorney-General to the County Pala-
tine of Durham in 1872, and was a Commissioner to
inquire into corrupt practices at elections in 1880.
He was a Liberal in politics and a Roman Catholic.
The recordership is worth £l2OO a year.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13

THE ENGLISH FOREIGN OFFICE.

A correspondent, dating from Paris, February 7,
says: Last night's Temps and this morning's
Republique Francaise devote leading articles to the
nomination of Lord Rosebery to the Foreign Office
The latter remarks that Mr. Gladstone was corn
pelled to substitute for Earl Granville a persolig
gratissimc to Prince Bismarck, and could find
.no
politician better fitted for the important post than the
intimate friend of Count Herbert Bismarck.