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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-26

THE FOREIGN TRON TRA.DE.

The look-out in the Belgian iron market coat i !les
bright, and prices have a rising ten lency. T;.;-, is
particularly so in the case of plates and sheets, the
price of plates for export having been raised to 130
fr. Quotations of pi-iron are not quite so firm. The
Oug ee Company
.has Looked an order tor 1,800
tons of steal rails for B..azil at a price whicli lea% es
.C 4 2s 6d at to works.—The Frinch iron market is
stitl very sluggish, and orders are scarce. This
scaici y, however, is not likely to embarrass maul-
fa orals at pres- at, for most of them have still
wo kin and. Prices, however, are suffering from
the prev:.iling dulness,—The German iron marke-.
remains Grin and active. There have been la4e
sales of pig-iron during the pest week, and the de-
mand for finished iron has also increased. The
German steelworks tire fairly well employed, and
is hop, d that, with prices of rails rising in foreio
market, German railrnakers will be able to compete
abroad. The German exports of iron and steel
during 1886 included 345,386 tons of raw products,
against 276,765 tons in 1885; 864,176 tons ot fin-
ished products, against 772,656 tons in the preded-
ing year; and 72.271 tons ot machinery, against
72,912 tons in 1885 —The American iron market
continn .5 quiet. Scotch pi,-iron is dull at New
York. American pig-iron is firm but quiet.. The
presew rate of the American production of pig-iron
equals ,700,000 tons—an incr.:ase of 1,000,000 tons
over last ye .1% The co: sumption of bar-iron is in-
cr asin; . Steel rails ate quiet, but ti.e mills are
bnay. rices era idol. bed, w the hii,hest figures f
th year, and sales are small. Ile }ear's allott- d
pioduction liras been incleased a quarter of a
million, Old iails aye ldcl. 50c. telow the highest
fignres of the year.
Iron.

To-day (Saturday) will I,r ):g to a eLse °Tie of the
most busy weeks witnessed for sometime, by the
decision of the 40th Liver pod. Spring Cup. di. tance
1 mile 3 furlongs, value i. 750. Las year's Cam-
bridgeshire winner is not t:tit of the affray, still, at
16veI weights, Ashplant should jit p7O e his
superior. Castor's and St. Geotgo's I tinning in the
Lincolnshire Handicap quit. 3 puts them out of
court, but Pizarro showed fo;.ne that must place
him in the van. Of the fresh coutestants Whitelock,
,Enrasian and the Cob have good credential-, and
to find the winner I snail cAlple
prif„‘ RRO AND SAILOR PRINCE.

Next week venue lays at Ncntharnpton,
when, on nu fixot A,_", for the Earl Spencer's Plate,
the Lincoln disappohnicab-',
MONSIEUR Di .RIRIS,
may be worthy of attention. Or; i:ie We 'nes.lay,
the Great Northamptonshire -take3 .is the chief
item, and as so few horses can stay the ilistant:e, I
shall couple
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-26

That Complexion has always been held to be the more
lovely in which the rose and lily contend for mastery
in which their beanty is blended. Great sacrifices are
made to produce auappearance corresponding with the
combination, but they never succeed. It eannot ap-
proach Nature. The only arrangement that can be made
tc render roan or woman independent of all expedients is
to freely Use HAGAN'a MAGNOLIA BALM. It preservers the
skin from premaure wrinkles end furrows—renders it
smooth and supple, and restores:he hue whisk may hsve
aded through illness, exposure to a noxious atmosphere
the heat of summer or the frosts winter. To be ob
tamed all Chemists and Perfumers throughouht
World Price Ts. fid European Depot lit

Printed and Published by the Yroprietor, GEORGE
HARRY HELD, at his Offices, 90, Eight Street
Stourbridge, in the County of Worcester, to "wlioti:
place all letters anti 'tiler oomuinnteations. must be
addraosod
aloud" Mush SS, 160
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-26

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

ELECTRIC
_LIGHTING BILL.

In the Horsz OF LORDS, on March 21st, their
lordships went into Committee on the Electric Light-
ing Act (1882) Amendment Bi I. On Clause 1, which
relates to the terms on which the local authority should
be empowered to purchase an electric lighting under.
taking at the end of 42 years from its establishment,
Lord Camperdown (for Lord Houghton) moved an
amendment, the object of which was to exclude the
goodwill of the undertaking from those matters for
which the local authority would have to pay in case of
such purchase.
A discussion of some length occurred on the
emendnient, which was opposed by Lord Thurlow' who
has charge of the Bill, Lord Bury, Lord Bramwell, Lord
Grimthorpe, Lord Rayleigh, Lord Crawford and Bal.
ca, res. and Lord Cranbrook, and supported by Lord
Balfour of Burleigh, Lord Lingen, and Lord Stanley of
Preston.—On a division the amendment was rejected
by 45 to 10.—Cettain unopposed verbal amendments
having been introduced, the bill as amended passed
through committee. Their lordships rose at 20
minutes past six o'clock.

COERCION BILL.-PROCEDURE.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, Mr. A. J. Balfour gave
notice that he would on Tuesday move for have to
bring in a bill to make better provision for the preven-
tion and punishment of crime in Ireland and for other
purposes. This Ennouncement was received with
much cheering from the Ministerialists and cries
from the Irish Benches.—Mr. W. H. Smith sub-
sequently gave notice that he would on Tuesday
at 4.30 move that Mr. Balfour's notice—and Ulf.
subsequent stages of the bill should take pre-
cedence of all other business, including Procedure,
whenever they Are set down as the first businf ss
and he added that in the event of the bib.
being brought in on Tuesday or Wednesday,
he would put it down for second reading on
Monday next, taking the Procedure Rules on Thursday
and Friday.—Mr. J. Morley, who was received with
tumultuous cheering from the Irish members, gave
notice that, as an amendment to Mr Smith's motion,
he will move that the House declines to set aside the
business of the nation in favour of a bill for increasing
the stringency of the criminal law in Ireland while no
effectual security has been taken against the abuse of
the law by the exaction of excessive rents.—Mr.
Balfour, in answer to a question from an hon. member,
said the Government would at an early date state their
views on the land question; and Mr. Smith subse--
quently stated, in reply to Mr. T. W- Russell, that the
subject would be dealt with almost immediately.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-26

DUDLEY.

CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN. —At the PclicJ
CourL on .7.Nioniay. toLlore the Mayor (Alderman
Walker), Alderman Wilkinson, Mr. Russell, and
Mr. Greeuway (magistrates) William Grainer,
landlord of the Black Hose, Queen's Cross, was
tined 40s and costs for permitting gaming in his
Louse. A police officer in plain clothes stated that
a saw two sots of card playi g for money and
I iLlor, and there were huts on the games.
ASSAULT ON THE POLICE.—At te same Court,
James Welsh (20), puddler, of the Helper, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, and s%ith
assiultiug the police. A constabl i was arresting
Welsh when he was attacked by saveral roughs.
'1: ne officer was struck by Welsh on the back of the
head with the handcuffs, which had been snitched
from him.—The Bench fined defendint 2s 61 and
costs for being drunk, and s-nt him to gaol for a
month for the assault.

RaTE SUMMONSE3.—A number of persons were
summoned for the non-payment of general district
rates made in October, 18851—Couniillor Coley and
Mr. T. Homer, two of the defendanis, said they re
fused to pay the Lte in consequence of its not being,
demanded until after a subsequent rate was made.
the Magistrate's Clerk held that the Corporaton
had a riAlit to make a demand fifteen months sub-
sequent Li the matting of the rate —The magis-Tatt s
said they had no alternative but to order the
amounts claimed to be paid. The defendants had a
grievance which shout.' be brought under the notice
of the Corporation.
TILE FUNERAL OF MR. E 'l'. Tunny. The
remains of Mr, Edward Trueldve Terry were in-
terrA at Sc. John's Cu arch. The funeral procession
was headed 1 y borough magistrates and members
of the Conservative Club. It was received at Kate's
with signs of great respect by a large concourse of
pt. ople. At private houses in the neighbourhood
the blinds were drawn, and the shops there and
throughout the town were partially closed, There
were in leed everywhere indications that the deep
feeling of sorrow and regret at the death of Mr.
Terry is shared by all pa i ties and sections in the
borough. The blinds cf the Liberal as well as the
Conservative Club were drawn, The funeral service
was performed by the Rev. E. H. L. Noat, Vicar
of St. John's. The chief mourners wero the Rev.
W. G. I erry, Mr. E. Terry, Mr. F. Terry, Mr.
Terry (sons of the deceased), Mr. E. Toule and Mr.
R. W. Toule. Among the pall-bear-,,rs and friends
in attendance were Messrs. F. S. Goulden, B.
Tilley, T. Walford, J. J. Bateman (Cast!eßromwieh),
it. Bridswater, 11. Coldicott, Z. Leigh, C. Westley,
C. Uoleroft, J. Walker (Kingswinford), H. 0. Job'
Eon, and W. Greenhill. Messrs. W. And S. Bag° t
were the undertakers. After the service a lar_,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-26

PUBLIC NOTICES

FEVERISH COLDS, &c —For over half:a century Lamp-
lough's Pyretic Saline has been a boon to myriads Of
sufferers from all sorts of ailments. It is pre-eminently
useful in Feverish Colds and all Feverish symptoms
-•
taken on going to bed it removes the stuffy sensation in
the nose and yermits free breathing without open mouth,
dry tongue (tc , promraing cam and peaceful sleep it
fuinishes el,meuts essential to a llia.lthy action of
the liver. It is not a purgative but gently aperient if
taken in q rantity, an invaluable domestic med•cine.
Children will ask for it. Most efficacious in preventing
and curing Headache, Constipation, Indigestion, Skin
Eruptions, Vomiting, Sleeplessness, Scar:et and other
Fevers, Smallpox, Measles, Heartburn, Blood poisoLs,
and all kindred alinsen,s. Mr. Young wr tes "For
"fifteen years I have taken it every morning, and during
"the whole of that time have never takcn any other
"medicine nor Nat a doctor ; I have also given it to my
4:chje drbeourna. O
and haf all
vanmereedrli
medicine
davdeonctoorrs.f r them since thy e
,it

a B AMWAY SERVANTS.—Signalmen, Engine Driver ,
Poi ters, and others, who have frequently long in-
tervals of work between meals, should drink Cad-
bury's Coooa, a sustaining beverage, agreeable nod
comforting, during long spells of work.

ONE BOX f CLARKE'S 841 PILLS iswaxranted to cure
discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex
required or constitutional Gravel and Pains in the back
Sold in boxes, Is 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent
medicine Vendors ; or sent to an address for GO.Stamps by
makers Tux LINCOLN & MIDLANI? COUNTIES' Dana
COMPANY. Lincoln, :Wholesale Agents BaucLar & Son
and all the wholesale houses.

ADVICE TO MOTTIERd I—Ara you broken in your rest
by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth
Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Win-
slow's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor
sufferer immediately, It is perfectly harmless and
plemant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep by
relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub
awakes “as bright as a button." It soothes the child
it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wins
regulates the bowels, and is the best know remedy for
dysentery and diarrhces, wbether arising from teeth-
ing or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at is lid per
bottle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

A COUNTERFEIT CORPSE.

A remarkable case of aconvict successfully counter-
feiting death for hours is reported from the Cleveland
(Ohio) County gaol. The prisoner, Sydney Walsh, a
young Englishman, was locked up, charged with
wholesale burglary. When the prison officials were
called in Walsh was found stretched out on the floor
of his room perfectly rigid and to all appearances
dead. He was pulled out at once and laid on the
corridor floor. Then the gaol men chafed his hands,
slapped his face, and dashed water at his eyes with-
out a bit of effect. Somebody telephoned for the gala
physician, and he came, armed with a long wind pump.
The doctor rolled up his sleeves, knelt down by
the prostrate burglar, and practised artificial
respirations on his stomach and chest until
he was tired, still Walsh gave no sign of life.
I Then the pump was pushed into his throat and
any amount of gaol atmosphere forced into his
lungs. Walsh lay on his back stiff as a rail and
, seemingly as lifeless. When the men hauled him out
! of the cell his right arm was out in front of his face,
and when they laid him on the floor the arm would
I not be pushed down. For half an hour he held it in
F
that strained position without a movement. Then
the doctor tickled him, and the burglar had to
twitch the muscles of his face. That twitch satisfied
the dootors and gaolers. The turnkey detailed a
prisoner to watch Walsh, and went to bed. All night
long the young burglar lay on the iron floor perfectly
motionless, but several times his watchers slipped
noiselessly up to him and saw his eyes close quickly.
At breakfast time Walsh got up and went into his
cell. Yells of derision from the other prisoners
greeted him.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

!NOISES IN TILE EARL:

REV. E. J. SILVERTON invites sufferers to seal for kis
book showing the disease and the means of cure. Post
free 6c1.. with letter of advice if eau can be stated.
Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circa., London. Free
consultations daily.

NERVOUS DEBILITY.—GRATIS
A Medical Work, showing sufferers how they niay
be cured without the aid of Quacks. Free en receipt et
postage stamp.
Address. SECRETARY, Institute of Anatomy,
Birmingham.

A Pagotons Grirr.—No one will deny. that the axon
shrub yielding Pure Tea is • precious gift ; adding mash
to our health and comfort. Thousands use daily Komi-
man's Pure Tea, because it is strong, rich, Ashok's, and
sold at moderate fixed priees.—Biz million packots sold
yearly. The following is a list of klorniman's Agents
for this locality:—

List of Agents in this locality :—STOURBRIDWE
Clarlra, Cberuist, High street ; Baker, Ckeraist, rfigk
Street ; Selleek, 136. iligk htreet ; ifughes Air Wyatt
liemikt.—Brierley Hill : Rawlings, Clitanist.—Sidder•
nit; bttr : lleviitt, Bull Ring. Halesowen : Lawtoa
Ci,erniet Lye : Greenwo,id, Chemist. Wardslay
NV bile, Ck•reivt.—Kingewinford : Bretton Lane
Col ins, Ckernist.—Biriniagnara : Banks te Cc, Sal
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

vz MONlT.—Sinclair's Cold Water Soa., navel, money
&boar_ time, fuel, and tempt . doe C e sam. y wash
ItLott the roicery of a steamy hence. A t 'ontc ich and
4I el le. Le magic cliaLktr scr all put , ukcs.
I 4.4 Lt F\ it( 1.4 t wife Le Lute y 4.14 u.4.1c tur Sincian's
grotto and oilmen
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

BOERS AND ZULUS.

A blue-book of correspondence on the affairs of
Zululand and the adjacent territories was issued on
Tuesday. A considerable portion of the correspon-
dence °deals with the murder of the Zulu chief
Dabulamanzi in the Native Reserve by a Boer on
Sept. 22, and the steps taken by the British authorities
to secure the punishment of the murderers. The evi-
dence of the chief's son, who was with him when be
Was shot, shows that they were arrested by a Boer
patrol on the pretext that they had occupied land be-
longing to Boers. While being conveyed to Vrijhela
under a Boer escort they attempted to escape and
were fired on, and Dabulamanzi was wounded, dying
the following morning. Warrants were issued for
the apprehension of the escort, but they absconded,
and have not yet been broughi to justice. The re-
mainder of the volume deals with the settlement of
the Zulu boundary and the extension of the British
protectorate to Eastern Zululand.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19


THE SHAI
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ADRIENNE discove
this second appei
with a heart that t
efforts to recover I
to her seat to refle(
for her to adopt.
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Must pass the nigt
in a house evident
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With her eyes fi:
hoping, yet fearii
again appear; bul
by terror to pru
ened for some som
of the pallid bride,
heavy breathing o'
long struggle N
her to the heart, e
grasp the bell-han
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ing the appearan
fancy it seemed ai
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the outer room. .
dull perception vfe
expression of affri

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replied—

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my grandfather c
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come d'rectly.
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accepted his off(
wh eh kood rea,
safely through th,
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found herself too
encountered him,
beard himself, wh
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asked—
" How is it this
much beyond his
kept him from sle
for any change ii
injurious to him.'
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got to ring the b(
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

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attempted to dc
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with which she
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covered himself
his brow, regaii
coldly said—
" Goth your
you have ever
ology, for demo
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ment, hut it seo
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do so, and defy
tection."
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brushed past hi
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to her own toy
had evidently
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ened and excit
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

THE CHAISMAKE'AS STRIKE.

A meeting of chainmakeri on strike wai held on
Wednesday in the Methodist New Connexion
Schools, Cradley Heath. Mr. T. Homer presiding.—
The Chairman sail he was glad to announce that
since their last meeting he had received a cheque
for .235 from Colonel Stewait, of London—(hear,
hear). He had also received a cheque for ..£5O from
Mr. C B.liollingsworth.of Birmingham—(cheero) ;
£5 from A B. Hollingsworth, also of Birmingham;
and £5O from the ',inscribers to the Sunday Chron-
icle Fund—(reuewed cheers). A large number of
toe operatives had been out on striae thirty-one
weeks, and they were now undergoing great priva-
tions ; but owing to the munificence of friends the
Management Committee would be in a position to
render substantial aid to those men who were
unable to outain reasonable remuneration for their
labour—(hea,!, hear). A section of the employers
had been al,tempiiug to deal in a very unfair man-
ner with the men in, their employ, but he hoped
they would he able to deal with the disputes in
such a manner as to avoid the necessity of again
calling the mini uut on strike—hear, hear).—lt
was decided to continue the strike at the factories
where the employ, rs refuse to play the revised list
of prices.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

IMPERIAL PATILIAMENT.

RAILWAY AND CANAL TRAFFIC.

In the House OF LORDS on March 14, Lord Stanley
of Preston moved the second reading of the Railway
and °seal Traffic Bill, which he explained proposed to
renew and strengthen the Railway Commission, but
excluded from their jurisdiction questions relating to
tl'e safety of passenger traffic. It WI'S intended that
the new commission should sic, if necessary, in Scotland
and Ireland as well as in England, and for this purpose,
besides the three perm merit members of the commis-
sion, there would be three ex-officio commissioners,
each a judge of the superior courts in one of the three
kingdoms. No appeal on questions or fact or of locus
standi would be allowed from the decision of the
commissioners. Every railway company would be
required to submit to the Board of Trade, within
twelve months after the passing of the Act, a
revised classification of traffic and schedules of . maxi..
mum rates and charges, and the Board of Trade,
having heard objections thereto, would present a pro-
visional order to Parliament. Inequalities of charges
and difference in treatment of goods would constitute,
prima facie, an undue preference, but in dealing with
such cases the tribunal would be empowered to cons
sides whether preferential rates and difference of treat-
ment were necessary to secure traffic. The noble lord
denied that the proposals of the bill could fairly be
described as confiscatory, and he advised the railway
companies to avail themselves of the present oppor-
tunity of arriving at a fair settlement of the questions
in dispute.
Lord Brabourne 'suggested that the measure should
be referred to a select committee. Criticising ad-
versely several of its provisions, he described as
monstrous the proposed limitation of the right of
appeal from the decision of the commissioners, and
predicted that the attempt to impose upon the, Board
of Trade the enormous and impossible duty of settling
railway rates would end in failure.
Lord Henniker held that with a strong railway com-
mission one court of appeal would suffice for the whole
Kingdom, but he opposed the suggestion to refer the
bill to a select committee. _ _ _ _ _

The discussion was continued by Lord Bramwell,
Load Herschell, Lord Grimthorpe, the Earl of Camper.
down, the Earl of Jersey, the Marquis of Tweeddale,
and Lord Stalbridge, and the bill was then read a
second time. A number of other measures were ad-
vanced a stage, and their lordships rose at five minutes
to nine o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

DUDLEY.

Pit-)HIBITED 110IIRS.—At the Police Court On
Monday Samuel Downing, landlord of the Red Lion,
Bath Strat, was charged with selling ale during
prohibilea hours oil the Bth inst.—lnspecto. Speke
atu d that at about a quarter-past twelve he baw a
wr,inan named Louisa Webb go to the defendant's
house and return with half a gallon of ale, which she
handed over to a number of men who were in her
house.—Defentiant, who pleaded that the ale was
purchased before eleven o'clock, was fined 10e.
and costs.
THO EONA FIDE TRA.TELLEU QUESTION. At the
same Court, John Jeavons, gate's Hill ; William
Bent Birmiaghatn Street, and Benjamin Mills,
Se.cig,ley Road, were charged with being in the
Orov€ 'Tavern, Cawney Hill, during prohib ted
hours on Sunday, the 6ih inst.—lt was stated that
defeadauts had teen to see the Greek Gipsies, who
were encamped on the adjoining (,round, and after-
w ircla went into the house and 'had some ale.—
Police-constable Baddoes said that there were eight-
teen or twenty people in the hOLISO besides the
defendants at a quarter-past live o'clock in the
afteraoon, but defendants were all he recognised
as
Dudiey people. He spoke to the landlord about it,
and Mr. Churchard said that if they were Dudley
people they h d deceived him. Defeniants said
they were not asked whether they were Dudley
people or not.—Jeavons and Bent were eich fined
2s. 61. and casts or s-.:veu days, arid Mills was
ordereci:to pay costs.
A FLOOD or JuvlLNlLE.CriallE.—James West and
Thomas Hadley, both fourteen years of age, w,re
ordered to be whipped for attempting to steal
money from a till in the shop of Mr. S. Dudley,
Salop Street.—The Magistrates' Clerk said that
something would have to be dune to stop the flood
of juvenile crime in the borough. Forty-two
juve Ales nail been convicted of serious offences
during the past siet months, and it appeared to him
that a few bad lads were corrupting t.,e whole of
Ftc LOWII.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

THE CLOSURE.

The consideration of the first of the new Procedure
Rules having been resumed, Mr. E. R. Russell moved
an amendment providing that whenever the chair
allowed a motion for closure which, if carried, would
withdraw from consideration any amendment of which
notice had been given, the chair should declare whether
such amendment was an abuse of the rules la the
House, or had been sufficiently discussed under some
other form. This was supported by Mr. Childers, but
was opposed by Mr. W. H. Smith, who urged that to
require the Speaker to assign reasons for the decisions
which he gave would be to introduce an absolutely
novel principle. The Marquis of Hartington also ob.
jected to the amendment as tending to /ender the
closure less simple and effective, and to cast a new
responsibility upon the chair. On a division, the
amendment was negatived by 215 to 146.
Mr. Dillwyn
.next moved an amendment with the
object of securing that the application of the closure to
the discussion upon one item of a vote in supply should
not exclude from discussion amendments to other items
of the same vote.
The amendment was opposel by Mr. Raikes, on the
ground that it would practically exclude discussions in
Committee of Supply from the operation ot the closure
rule; and, after considerable discussion, it was nega-
tived on a division by 216 to 130.
Several other amendments having been disposed of
the debate was again adjourned.
The Truck Bill was read a second time, and the
House adjourned at a quarter past one o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

BIJLGA2IA.N AFFAIRS.

A Vienna correspondent learns from Sofia tha
matters there are approaching a crisis, and that if
Europe continues its uresent obstructive tactics
towards Bulgaria, the Regents will probably convoke
the Sobranye, declare the union of the two Bulgaria,
and their complete independence from Turkey, and
proceed to elect a Prince. In such a case it is ex-
pected that Russia would occupy the Principality; and
it is added that two Bulgarian army corps are beimg
mobilised with a view to corning events. The meeting
of the foreign diplomatic agents at Sofia on Tuesday
to inquire into the charges of alleged ill-treatment of
prisoners was productive of no result, and it is not
believed that any further meeting will be held in con-
nection with the matter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

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A FRIENDLY SOCIETY'S HISTORY.

On Monday a Parliamentary paper was published,
giving the official report of the Chief Registrar of
Friendly Societies for the dissolution of the Indepen-
dent Mutual Brethren Friendly Society by award, and
the report by the actuary to the central office to the
Chief Registrar. According to the latter the society
was started in London about 1873 by an individual
named Seating, and in 1877, when it undertook sick
pay business, its fortunes advanced rapidly, the mem-
bers increasing from 1019 in 1878 to 18,646 in 1881.
A bait of taking in members of advanced ages at the
same contribution as young members, on condition
that they paid in cash down an extra entrance fee of
55., Os., or 7s. a year for each year of age over 50,
seems to have proved most successful. These large
entrance fees, instead of being treated as a compo-
sition in lieu or extra contributions for benefit, were
appropriated as fast as they were received in the form
of commission, salaries, &c. The money coming into
the society's coffers appeared to have been literally
squandered in the most reckless manner. Towards the
end of 1883, the tide began to turn. In May la ;t, an
investigation into the society's affair wal demanded
by 100 cf the members, and acceded to by the Chief
Registrar. As the result of that investigation, the
actuary found (1) That the funds of the society are
insufficient to meet the existing claims thereon; and
(2) that the rates of contribution fixed by the society
are insufficient to cover the benefits assured to he
given by the same. Inasmuch, however, as an im-
mediate award for dissolution would debar the
trustees or cther persons interested from taking pro-
ceedings, which they may possibly be advised are
open to tbem. for obtaining an account and recovering
assets belonging to the society, he would suggest that
no such award be for the present maie. The Chief
Registrar accordingly determined, under date of the
19th ult., that he did not consider it expPdient at pre-
sent to award that the society should be dissolved
and its affairs wound up.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

THE LADY OF GLENCOE.

In one of those striking passages with which Lord
Macaulay begins his account of the "Massacre of
Glencoe "we read that in the Gaelic tongue "Glencoe"
signifies the "Glen of Weeping." It was truly so the
other day, when the mortal remains of the Lady of
Glencoe were borne to their last resting place in the
island of St. Munn. Born in 1830, Mrs. Ellen
Caroline Ma9herson Burns Macdonald was the direct
descendant of the chief so treacherously butchered
in 1692, that Wl= whom Lord Macaulay describes
as majestic of aspect and possessed in large measure
of those intellectual qualities which give men an
ascendency over their fellows. While yet an infant
she succeeded to Glencoe on the death of her
farther, Ewen Macdonald, of Glencoe, H.E.I.C.S.
Before she reached majority, she married Mr. Archi •
bald Burns Macdonald, of Perth, who survives to
mourn the loss of a devoted wife. Unfortunately her
husband and she could never take up their permanent
abode at Glencoe, but her Highland connections
enabled her to keep touch with her ancestral home.
Her father left her to the guardianship of his uncle,
Sir Duncan Cameron of Fassifern, whose daughter,
Mrs. Cameron Campbell of Monzie, was her lifelong
companion. Cluny Macpherson, the gallant colonel
of the 42nd Highlanders, who also lately joined the
majority, was her cousin. In the same relationship
was her friend, the late Mrs. Macdonald Macdonald
of St. Martin's. She contrived withal to make herself
an abiding influence in the glen. By occasional visits
she acquainted herself with every one on her estate,
and the memory of her helpfulness mingles soothingly
with their present grief. Apart from her private
benefactions, she busied herself with the erection of
the memorial which now marks the scene of the
massacre—an undertaking in which she had the good
offices of her many friends, as well as the practical
help of her clansman, the late Mr. Macdonald of
Aberdeen. She was also greatlyinterested in the spiritual
welfare of her people. To that end, while lending
willing countenance to other churches—indeed to all
good influences—she specially promoted the church
erected in the glen under the Biehop of Argyll and
the Isles, who has done, and is still doing, so much
for that part of the Highlands. In this she followed
her father's proclivities, but she had also the warrant
of antiquity, for in Glencoe, as in some other parts
of Scotland, the people have been faithful to the tra-
ditions of the Episcopal Church, despite the long
ascendancy of Presbyterianism. Mrs. Macdonald's
funeral was in the usual Highland fashion, the wail-
ing notes of the bagpipes giving weird expression to
the people's woe. Besides the members of her family
—including her sons, Lieutenant Duncan C. B. Mac-
donald, R.A., and Mr. Allan Burns Macdonald—
numerous friends and neighbours were present, and
wreaths were sent by her domestic servants and by
Lady •Millias, Mrs. Macpherson of Cluny, Mrs. Lucy
of Charlecote, Miss Robertson of Struan, and many
more.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

EXECUTION OF MRS. BERRY:

Mrs. Berry, known since her conviction as the
Oldham poisoner, was on Monday morning executed
at Liverpool. At an early hour a heavy hail storm
passed over the town, accompanied by a peal of
thunder and a flash of lightning. This was followed
by a fall of snow, which, however, had ceased shortly
before the hour fixed for the execution. The snow
Jay thickly on the ground, and the air was bitingly
keen. Outsi.,e the gaol a very small crowd had
collected, consisting principally of men on their way
to their work. There were a few women mixed
with the crowd, and they were generally sympa-
thetic, hoping that the culprit would be reprieved.
The tolling of the orison bell, however, dispelled this
hope, and the crovid kept at a distance from the gaol
by a police cordon, waited patiently for the hoisting
of the black flag.
Meantime, Berry, the executioner, was busy inside
the gaol hastening the preparations for the execution.
At seven o'clock the chaplain visited the condemned
woman in her cell, and was received with the earnest-
ness which has characterised her last hours. She had
passed a very restless night, and rose unrefreshed
and nervous. After receiving the spiritual consola-
tion of the chaplain, she. made a statement to him,
persisting in her innocence of the crime for which she
was about to suffer. Berry, the executioner, who had
remained in the gaol all night, now appeared on the
scene, and the prisoner and gaol officials proceeded to
the scaffold, supported by two warders. She repeated
earnestly and distinctly the responses to the chaplain's
exhortations. Berry having completed his prepare,.
tions, the bolt was drawn, and the woman fell a drop
of six feet six inches, and died without any but the
faintest struggle.

A deputation representing the mining associations of
Great Britain and the manufaoturers and gas sc'nl-
- of the London area, waited upon Mi. H.
Smith at Downing-street on Tuesday, with a view to
representing the hardships which would follow the
proposed extension of the Coal Dues beyond July,
1889. In reply, the First Lord of the Treasury said the
Government held the s.me grave objection to the con-
tinuation of this tax as was expressed on a previous
occasion by Lord Randolph Churchill, and would feel
it their duty to seriously consider the views of the
inhabitants of the metropolis as conveyed through
their representative institutions.
Mrs W. E. Gladstone opened a bazaar on Tuesday
at Bishopsgate Chapel, London. Professor .Stuart,
M.P., Mr. E. Crossley, M.P., and the Rev. Dr. Allen
delivered addresses, in all of which the late Premier's
popularity and distinsnished services were referred to.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

A CRADLEY HEATH CHAIN MANUFAc-

TIMER HEAVILY FINED.

.it the Rowley Regis Police Court on Wednesday
I efore Messrs. W. .Bassano, W. liolcroft, H. A.
Wiggin, and J. IL Smith (magistrates), Joseph
Bellingham, chain manu,acturer. Lonrey Town,
Cradley Ileath, was charged at the instance of Mr.
Morris, the Inspector of Weights and Measures for
the South Staffordshire district, for having unju-t
scales, weights, and measures in hi 4 possessiou.-- -
Mr. Morris said tue defendant was a c.Jain manu-
facturer', and resided in a private hous 3. On Janu-
ary 30th witness, in company with his assistant,
Mr. Toy, visited defendant's house in consequence
of havi.,g received information of tha .detendant
carrying on the truck system. In one of the rooms
were scales and weights, bacon, flour, and other
provisions. The scales were unju-t, one pair being
a quarter of an ounce out of the balance; a 211-8
weight was half an ounce deficient, and a llb anandweig::t were each a quarter of an ounce defi-
cieut. At the rear of the house were a pair o;
scales used for weighing coal, which were 1-ilbs
deficient, and three large weights were ligh.t and
no legally stamped. Defendant pleaded glulty to
toe weights us, din the coal traC..c being wrong,
said he knew nothing about the provision
scales, as he did not sell provisions. Mr. Bassano
It would be interesting to the magistrates to know,
then, why you keep provisions inione room? You
are engaged
in the chain trade.—liefendant : I wa,
cutting up some,ba.cou which was hard, and 1
wanted to soften it--(laughter).—Mr. liassauo •
That is a very singular explanation.—Mr, M orrie
said h..; had taken out four summonses against the
defendant, as he could easy have had his scales and
weights adjuled.— rhe magistrates considered the
offdnces proved, and inflicted a fine of 40s and i
costs n each case, making in all .f.. 10 108 fid.

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FISH.

Large mackerel, 4s ed tit." small ditto, 29 ed F;t
red mullets, 6s to 10s; native oysters, 2s ed to 2s 9d; Ditto-t
ditto, 2s to 2s 4d; common ditto, 9d to Is 4d; hio.ked
whitings, 2s ed to 3s td; ditto skinners, Is to is 61 per
dozen: salmon and trout, is 7d to is 10.1 per lb; lsrge cod.
bs 9d to 8s ; crimped ditto, its to I2i 6d; C cililigs, 2. to
3s ; large plaice, 8d to is 6d; large lobsters, Bs to 3s 9d •
large crabs, 3s to 4s; brills, is tkl to 3s each.

POTATO.
There was a moderate supply of potatoes on offer. A
dui, trade prvail d, at annexed rates: Magnum bonums.
60s to ,V 8 regents, 708 to 110 s; Victorian, 70s to
champions. 50s to 808 per ton.
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A PAUPER ARTIST.

At the weekly meeting of the Guardians of the City
of London Union, the clerk (Mr. Crane) read a report
from the master of Homerton Workhouse, which
stated, inter alia, that a pauper inmate of the house
had, under his instructions, completed a picture, 15ft.
by 10ft., representing a view of the Tower of London,
in commemoration of the Queen's Jubilee; and he
(the master) thought it was of such artistic merit that
it should be hung in the entrance hall of the Work-
house. He suggested that a day should be set apart
, whereon to hang the picture, with due re.,ard to the
ceremony being performed in a suitable manner, and
fitly to commemorate the auspicious occasion for
which the artist had executed it. Mr. Clarke (deputy
chairman) thought it an anomalous state of affairs
that a man who could paint a large picture with so
much success as the Guardians generally considered
this one to be, should be in the Workhouse, when by
working for the outside world he could earn a very
good livelihood. The man should be allowed to have
his discharge and take his picture with him, as he
would then be able to elm his own living, and not be
a burden to the ratepayers. Mr. Pay and Mr. Abbott
both obgerved that the artist who had painted the
picture would, no doubt, be able to get a living outside
if he kept steady; but, like one or two other clever
inmates of the house, his failing was "the bottle."
The matter was referred to the House Committee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

A SAMARIIAN SHEIKH,

There is now in London the Sheikh of the ancient
Samaritan people, Jacob-esh-Shellaby. Any one whc
has been at Nablona will remember the beautifu!
valley, and the little town nestling among the gardent
under the slopes of Gerizim, where the Turkish go-
vernor's house stands conspicuous; nor will he have
forgotten the quaint and venerable little synagogue,
which is the religious home of these Samaritans The
present head of the community (who is mentioned by
Dean Stanley, "Sinai and Palestine," p. 248 sq., note
on Mount (ilerizim) was elected in 1874. His people
now number only 135. He is the patriarch of his
clan. "All we Samaritans," he says in his broken
"one family." The object of his visit is tc
/aise a sum of £2OO to redeem some laud belong.
mg to his community, recently mortgagee
on ruinous terms to meet the Turkish ex-
actions. Of late years these have become unusually
severe. "Governor he take one taxes, two taxet
rintEn taxes, FOUR taxes all in one year. But the
Sultan he get very little of the money!" The land
yields corn, grass, cotton, and other crops. There it
scarcely any trade in Nablous. One or two of the
Samaritans deal in stuffs from Damascus. A fect
others carry vegetables and such like garden produce
on donkey-back from the valley to the hill villages
around. But without their land their means of
living are seriously diminished, and the danger of
extinction presses on the tribe. Sheikh Shellaby is
personally known to Canon Liddon, who has helped
him with a donation of £5, and a hearty letter of
commendation. The Catholics have not unnaturally
declined to aid, and even the liberal Jews still prefer
to have no dealings with the Samaritans. Shellaby
has been in London for some weeks.
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THE BIRMINGHAM TR&GEDYi

The four prisoners under arrest in connection with
the alleged murder of Colonel Fendall in a house in
Bagot-street, 'Birmingham, were brought before the
Birmingham stipendiary on Tuesday. The prisoners
are Theresa Rooney and Joseph Lester, against whom
the coroner's jury returned a verdict of wilful murder,
and4oseph.Lester, sen., and his wife.

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Mr. Walters appeared on behalf of the Public
Prosecutor, and reviewed the evidence which was
given at the inquest, which has already been reported.
The younger prisoners, he said, were charged with
the murder of Colonel Fendall, and further with
stealing clothes and money belonging to him,
and the elder prisoners were charged with
being accessories after the fact to the murder
and also with receiving part of the stolen property.
The doctor, he added, had stated in his evidence
before the coroner that the numerous bruises on the
body could not have been caused by a single blow.
There were 30 in all, and each must have been the
result of a separate blow at some time or other.
Witnesses were called in support of the case for the
prosecution, their evidence being substantially the
same as that given at the inquest.
The prisoners were committed for trial at the War-
wick Assizes, Mooney and young Lester for wilful
murder, and Lester, eon., and his wife for being acces-
sories after the fact.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

THE LATE LORD IDDESLEIGHT

The Devon and Zreter Gazette of Tuesday stated
that the will of the late Earl of Iddesleigh was on
Monday deposited in the Probate Court, Exeter, the
personal estate being sworn at £23,550. The executors
are the present earl, the Hon. H. S. Northcote (Sur-
veyor General of the Ordnance), Mr. W. Farr, a
nephew of the Dowager Lady Iddesleigh. In addi-
tioa to provisions made under the marriage settle-
ment, there is a pecuniary bequest of £5OO to Lady
Iddesleigh, and she is also left the interest in the town
house, the furniture, &c. There are bequests of £l4OO,
in addition to provisions previously made under settle-
ment for each of the sons and daughters of the late
earl, save and except to the present holder of the title.
The present earl is the residuary legatee of the personal
estate, the whole of the real estate, subjeet to certain
charges, is bequeathed to him. The deceased also
leaves to the presen;; earl all presents made to the
testator by her Majesty the Queen or by any members
of the Royal family, as well as all jewels
or insigna of any order to which the testator
belonged. The furniture at Fynes and the manu-
scripts are bequeathed to the present holder of
the title, and there is a request—though it is not im-
posed as a trust or obligation—that the presents of
the Queen, the jewels, insignia, family plate, and
pictures should devolve as heirlooms. With regard to
manuscripts there is the following direction: "I
direct that before delivering the same to the said
Walter Stafford Northcote, my executers shall
examine the same, and shall be at liberty to publish
any of the same which they may think it expedient to
publish; and if they shall be divided in opinion as to
the propriety or expediency of publishing any of the
said uianuscripts, I request that they will be guided
by the advice of my friend the Right Hon. Wm. HP'.
Smith, in whose judgment I place full confidence, if
they shall be able to obtain it; but no letters from
her Majesty the Queen which may be included among
such manuscripts shall be published without her
Majesty's gracious permission, or that of the reigning
Sovereign for the time being." The Dowager Countess ~
is engaged in preparing many of the late Earl's
lectures for publication. The memoirs are also being
dealt with, and the other papers of the late noble Earl
are being collected with the view of preporinit •
memoir of his life.

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