The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-06-27 00:00:00

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Liege, born deaf and dumb, and who has devoted forty from the the region of popular jealousies. but only to find
years to the instruction of his brothers in misfortune. himself adrift in the money-market Re proposes to raise
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Sourds-et-Muets in the above-named town. On this
occasion a large number of his former pupils waited on
him to commatulate him, and to present to hint an
address, which was communicated by signs, and to
which M. Henrion replied in the same manner.

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The ally of ITOrcester is one o. t nstituencles which
Is to be contested at the coming election by a "w 1
man" candidate. The working man' selected for the
honour Is Mr. Airey, and he has already put forth a lengthy
address, lie avows himself a Protestant, and says the prin-
ciples of Protestantism "can be maintained without the
patronage of the State." He it, therefore, favourable to the
disestabliahment of the Irish hutch. The Maynooth Grant. he
considers, "ought to I w immediately abolished," and hew' uld
" strenuously oppose the Government proposal to establish a
Roman Catholic College in Ireland." The ratepaying clauses
of the Reform Act, he says, "must he repealed." He is for
manhood suffrage and a large curtailment of the national
expenditure. Ile is favourable to the introduction of a
Maine Law, and would support such a measure as the Per-
missive Bill Above all, he would vote for the ballot, and is
opposed to treating sod canvassing. modestly affirming that
•• it will he all honour to the electors, and especially to the
working-classes, if they prove to the •vorlil that an election
call be conducted upon pure and independent priuciplm."

•
ALLEGED MCILDER.—AII inquest has been held
at Poole, which resulted in George Ivamey, a seaman,
being committed for trial on a charge of wilful mur-
der. From the evidence it appeared that prisoner had
"kept company" with a girl named Anne Hancock,
and that he had been jealous of her. O. Saturday
night he had a "row with her at his motht r's house,
and at about one o'clock on Sunday niornim they
were seen together, and were then talking roughly to
each other. The girl ran away, but Ivamey followed
and caught her. About an hour later screaming and
the splashing of water were heard by people living
near the Quay, and a man was seen shortly afterwards
to pass alone from the spot from which the screams
had issued. The body of the deceased was found
shortly afterwards, and the medical evidence showed
that it had been injured before it was in the water,
and that it was probably submerged while alive.
Before his arrest, but after he had known that the
body was found, the prisoner, as is believed, attempted
to commit suicide by drowning.
DEATH FROM EXCESSIVE DRINKING—An in-
quest was held on Monday afternoon, on the body
of Emma Martha Lyons, aged thirty seven, widow of
the late Mr. Lyons, of Ripon, watchmaker. Deceased
resided alone, and dealt in jewellery in a small way.
She was of very intemperate haling, and on one
occasion during the most inclement part of last winter,
she was drinking for nine weeks, during which
time she was without fire. Mr. Superintendent
Burniston stated deceased had given him a great deal
of trouble in looking after her, and for a length of
time be had been apprehensive of sonic danger be-
falling her. He found a Bible, in which there were
two bank deposit notes, one for £3.00, and the other
for 5.:39, and three sovereigns and a penny in her purse.
The value of her stock of watches and jewellery was
supposed to be about £lOO. Her friends had tried to
bring about a reformation in her without effect. The
jury returned a verdict of "Died from the effects of
excessive drinking."

The ease of Mrs. Ayres, a lady between TO and SO years of
age, who claims to be the grand-daughter of the Duke of
Cutubm land, snot tieorge U., eame as an appeal from the
courts below before the House of Lords on Monday. Thin
claim depends upm the validity of an alleged mamage
between the Duke and Olive Wilmot ; and it is supported by
various documents the genuineness of which. however. is
disputed , and evidence as to the recognition of the marriage
and its offspring by the Royal Family. Their Lordships,
without going into the merits of the ease, dismiased the
appeal on a preliminary objection.

The select committee of the House of Lords appointed to
Inquire into the operation of the Ecclesiastical Titles Act do
not recommend the repeal of that much-abused datute.
'they believe that its assertion of the constitutional supremacy
of the sovereign has not been I tartan of results at the same
time, its abrogation would lead to misconstruction, and any
advantage to be gained from a modification of the enactment
would he more than counter-balauced by the evil f re-opening
a question always calculated to provoke much irritation of
feeling.

Buckingham Palace is rapidly resuming the gaety which
reigned within its gates so teeny years ago. On Thonlay
afternoon the first of the series of public lavak fasts which
her Majesty has decided on giving during this r:eason. took
place In the Palace gardens, and the Queen, accompanied by
several weathers of the Royal family, wit,. present. In anti-
cipation of the return of the Duke of Edinburgh, prepare-
one on a large scale are being rapidly pushed lorwtird tor
the brilliant /Nes which are to celebrate his royal Mahe, A'S
restoration to health. The rejoicings are expected to exceed
the splendour of those which. In 1814, commelnorated at
once the general peace and the centenary of the accession of
the Bowie of Brunswick.

THK WIDOW CABOCIIARD.—It is well-known
that at the la Chaise Cemetery, near Paris, there
stands in a conspicuous position a splendid monument
to Pierre Cabochard, grocer, with a pathetic inscription,
which closes thus :
" His inconsolable widow
dedicates thii monument to his memory,
and continues the same business at the
old stand, 187, Rue Mouffetard."
A Parisian paper relates that a short time ago a
gentleman who, had noticed the inscription was led by
curiosity to call at the &lilt% on indicated. Having ex-
pressed his desire to see the widow Cabochard, he wag
immediately ushered into the presence of a fashionably
dressed and full-bearded man, who asked him what
was the object of his visit. "I came to see the widow
Cabochard." "Well, sir, here she is." " I beg your
pardon, but I wish to see the lady in person." Sir, I
an, the widow Cabochard." "I don't exactly under-
stand you. I allude to the relict of the late Pierre
Cabuetard, whose monument I saw yesterday at the
Pi-re la Chaise." "I see, I see," was the smiling re-
j, heir " Allow me to inform you that Pierre Cabo-
chard is a myth, and therefore never had a wife. The
tomb you admired cost me a good deal of money, and
although no one is buried there, it proves a first-rate
advertisement, and I have had no cause to regret the
expense. Now, sir, what can I sell you in the way of
groceries ? "

A ease affecting the right of barristers to freedom of
speech in conducting their clients' canoes, has been tried in
the Court of Common Pleas, lii London. One Mr. Yeatman
sued for a dissolution of his marriage, and Mr. Price,
was retained to conduct the case for the wit. The terms in
which the learned co, nsel spoke of the husband induced the
latter to take the unusual course of bringing all tim
against the advocate of his wifes cause. Chief .1 ruiti,e
Bovill held that in the interests of justice a counsel was
abundantly protected so long as he did not speak groin
malice or indirect motive. In this case Mr Price's I .bserea-
Lions were pertinent to the issue, and in making them the
fullest latitude ought to be permitted. A verdict of nonsult
was entered.

The Army and Navy Gazette says that the Admiralty lately
effected the sale of an old ship out and out for £2,160. The
iortunate purchaser extracted copper bolts. Ac., therefrom,
£4,221 in value, which sum eventually was subtracted from
the British exchequer "to repurchase the old Aores bearing
broad-arrow mark." The official comfort from this transac-
tion says the Expreasl is that a clear gain still accrued to
the Admiralty of £2,100, inasmuch as the copper bolts, de.,
so repurchased for £4,221 would fully realise that amount in
the open market, it would seem that, according to
Admiralty arithmetic, a man who buys back a thing which
he has liven away is as well off as he was before he parted
with it.

MELANCHOLY DMATIT OF Two BROTHERS.—
The family of Lieutenant-Colonel Erode Money-Kyrle,
residing near Hereford, have been thrown into the
deepest affliction by the death of the gallant colonel's
two youngest sons—John, aged 16, and Stonehouse,
aged 12. They went, with another lad named With,
into the River Lugg, below Lugg Mills. Only John
could swim. After being in the water some time, John
and With got out and began dressing. On looking for
Stonehouse they could not see him at first, but in a
few seconds they saw him rise to the surface of the
water. John at once plunged in to his rescue, but
when he got to him Stonehouse caught hold of John,
and they struggled together. With, seeing both were
in danger, ran to the mill for assistance, and when Mr.
Wheeler and his men arrived both the young gentlemen
had Bunk, and it was fully an hour before their bodies
were recovered.

THoUGFITLE,di CRUELTY.—At Nottingham, an
inquest has been held on the body of Henry Rigley, a
boy five years of age, who met his death under the fol-
lowing peculiar circumstances :-
The deceased and arfother lad, named .1-GM' Wren, were
',Toying together near a lace factory, at iseeston, when
Wren, who is thirteen years of age, seized hold of his com-
panion, an.: held him over a grate, from which some steals
from the factory pipe was issuing. The poor boy was fear-
fully scalded, and a short time afterwards he died. It was
shown that Wren wilfully held the lad upon the grate and
the jury returned a verdict it " Manslaughter " against him,
: the coroner committing Mtn for trial at the assizes.
DEFADFI.II, CASE OF SUICIDE.—A case of the
most horrible and determined suicide has come under
the notice of the Liverpool police authorities. On
Friday evening, a roan named Kelly. a painter,
residing in the north end of the town, entered the shop
of Mrs. Griffiths, a butcher, and, seizing a knife lying
on the block, wildly exclaimed, "I will do it! I will
do it !" He plunged the weapon into his left breast. He
quickly withdrew the knife, threw it down, and ran
into the street Two men who had witnessed the
fearful act followed him, and it required their joint
force to place him in a cab. His clothes were literally
saturated with his twit blood. He was at once taken
to a neighbouring police-station, when a surgeon was
sent for, who &weed his wounds in the best way
opportunity afforded him. He was then placed in
the cab, and driven to the Northern Hospital, but on
arrival there it was found he was dead. 'Celly was a
respectable man in his station of life, and he was, no
doubt, 'shouting under ddirium inmens, brought on
by a long continuance of drinking.

In committee on the Regulation of Railways Bill, Mr
Leeman will more that companies shall ma, except hi case
if special insurance with them, be liable to pay more than
£4OO for a first-class passenger, £3OO for a second, and
torn third; any sum so payable is to be in addition to the
claim made under an assurance. The insurance clause which
lir. Leeman proposes to insert provides that any passmger
may demand to be insured by the company at whose office he
Is booked, the maximum amount of insurance being £3,000
for a lirst-claas passenger, £2,000 for a second, and £l,OOO for
a third, the premiums for the same being la., Dd. and Bd.
respectively. The compensation for injuries is to be pro-
portionate to the injury sustained.

In the discussion on the Education grant, which lately
took place in the Rouse of COIIIIIIOI., Lord R. Montagu re.
fermi incidentally to the Birmingham Education Society,
and intimated that no sane luau could give credence to the
reports of such institutions. They were supported by sub-
scriptions, and it was not unlikely that their paid oillcuila
would collect facts respecting educational destitution which
made up most harrowing tales calculated to Induce silly
women to contribute to the funds. The secretary of the
Birmingham Society at once wrote to his lordship, enclosing
a copy of the annual report, and asking it he had read it.
In reply Lon' Robert admitted that his observations were
not b.sed upon any particular knowledge of this society, for
Ire had never seen its report. lie judged from what hail
, occurred in other cases, and thought it " not unlikely " that
the course indicated might have been pursued. In his re-
joinder the secretary simply tells the noble vice-president
that, as he spoke in ignorance, the committee deemed him
remarks "undeserving any further notice or reply."

A despatch has been received at the Admiralty from Om-
ra.der Fellow., of her Majesty's sloop Dryad, giving all
accormt of the operations in Abyssinia if the Naval Rocket
Brigade, which was under his conmumd. The men landed
at &mita on the 25th January, and, having rapidly acquired
a knowledge of drill and the management of mules, were
soon ready to march to the front. Joining the commander-
ht-chief on the 30th March, the brigade was warmly wet
comet' by his excellency, and at Ms request next through its
drill and fire with comp!ete success. From Fable, Khrg
Theodore opened fire on the Naval Brigade, which was
enabled to return the first shot in a very short tone, owing to
the readiness with which the rocket tubes are handled.
Commander lellowes confirms the statement that Theodore
was astonished by the rockets, and that he said it was im-
possible to light against people N ho,u tso such things. In
conclusion the report says—" The marching of the men if
the Naval Brigade has been excellent throughout, no case
having occurred of men falling out on the march, although
their boots have frequently been completely worn thronib,
and oven men who were sick would endeavour to, awl
succeed in, performin, long marches. The most strict dis-
cipline has been maintained throughout, and in both these
points especially the Naval Brigade can compare favourably
with any troops." The names of deserving officers and sea-
men are appended