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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

The defendants were then removed in custody.

Some discussion took place as to costs, but it was
arranged that the subject should be mentioned again.

THE HARRISON DIVORCE SUIT.

Sir J. Hannen gave judgment in the cases of Har-
rison v. Harrison and Harrison v. Harrison, Cover-
dale, and Pilkington, on Saturday. These were cross
suits. In the first, Mrs. Harrison prayed fora judicial
separation from her husband, a master mariner, on
the ground of cruelty, which he denied, and in the
second suit, Captain Harrison prayed for dissolution
of his marriage on the ground of her misconduct with
the two co-respondents, which she and the two co-
respondents also denied. Sir J. Hannen said the
misconduct of the respondent, Mrs. Harrison, had
been proved in the most conclusive manner, as Capt.
Harrison could not, owing to absence from England,
be the father of the child whose paternity was ques-
tioned. Mrs. Harrison had not established her
counter charge of cruelty against her husband. With
regard to the case against the two co-respondents he
(Sir J. Hannen) was sorry to say that it had been proved
against Dr. Pilkington. Mrs. Hunt had seen Mrs. Har-
rison in Dr. Pilkington's bed, and with the perfect know-
ledge that witness had of Mrs. Harrison it was most
unlikely that she should have been mistaken. As to
the case against Coverdale, the circumstances were
different, and the manner he had given his evidence
had impressed him favourably, as he bad told his
story with all the clearness of an innocent person,
placed in the position he was. He could not acquit
him of blame, as it was extremely injudicious for him
to have stayed, under any circumstances, in the house
of a married woman during the absence of her hus-
band, from Saturday to Monday. Mrs. Harrison's
accusation that Coverdale was the father of the child,
was no evidence against him, in his (Sir J. Hannen's)
opinion made io avert suspicion from somebody else.
Under all the circumstances he should not give Cover-
dale his costs. There would be a decree nisi with
costs against Dr. Pilkington, and Captain Harrison
would have the custody of the children. He declined
to increase the amount paid into court as security for
the wife's costs. As to her costs in the suit he made
the usual order, and it certainly was not a case in
which he could order the husband to make her any
allowance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

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BURGLAR v. DETECTIVE.

On Saturday great excitement was caused in the
neighbourhood of Hoxton on its becoming known that
a desperate attempt to murder a policeman had been
made by two burglars in order to escape arrest. It
appears that early on Saturday morning Detective
Edward Cooper, of the G division, was on duty in
Pitfield-street, when he observed two suspicious men
loitering about, and he secreted himself in a recess.
A few minutes afterwards he noticed the
two men go to the shop-door of a boot and shoe
manufacturer, where, after staying a few minutes
and doing something to the padlock, they, it is
believed, hearing someone approaching, left and
walked same distance away. Detective Cooper after-
wards examined the door, and finding that the pad-
lock had been removed and that there was marks of a
! jemmy upon the doorway, went after the two men.
Upon getting up to them and making himself
; known, he was threatened and then struck on
the head with a large jemmy, which caused
blood to flow. Cooper, notwithstanding his injuries,
, struggled with the man that he had hold of,
' and then he was struck another blow on the head
with the jemmy, this having the effect of making
him release his hold and to fall. Whilst Cooper was
upon the ground he was struck several times, one
blow from the jemmy falling on his bead and ren-
dering him partly insensible. The two men then
; hastened away. Some few minutes afterwards the
! officer was found by a uniformed constable, and
taken to the Hoxton Police-station, and there it being
found that he had received injuries of a very severe
character, Dr. Oliver, the divisional police-surgeon,
was at once summoned by the inspector on duty. Dr.
Oliver found Cooper in an extremely exhausted con-
dition, and that he had sustained three serious
wounds on his head, it being almost a miracle that the
blow had not caused the officer's death. Cooper, who
is a young and intelligent officer, was afterwards re-
moved home, and is now under medical treatment, it
being feared that it will be a considerable time before
he will be able to resume his duties. Detective-in-
spector William Peel, under whose directions Cooper
' is employed, having been communicated with, obtained
a full description of the two men.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

A NOVEL CURE.

Oke of the most remarkable pathalogical cases on
record has just occurred at Periguez. A patient in
the hospital suffering from measles jumped out of
one of the windows at four o'clock in the morning,
grid fell a distance of four or five yards into the
garden. He was at the time at the period of the
strongest eruption. Awakened by the pain eausqd by
the fall, he walked about in his nightshirt for some
time, the thermometer standing at 8 degrees below
the freezing point, until he succeeded in waking the
concierge, when he returned to bed. The next day
his complaint had entirely disappeared. This mode
of cure, however, is not generally recommended by
the faculty.

Arrangements have been completed for building a
Conservative Club at Portsmouth, and it is expected
that a member of the Government will be invited to lay
the first stone.
The Betllllllollt Trustees have just received from
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People's Palace for East Loudon.
The Earl of Sheffield has subscribed £5O, and the
Duke of Devonshire 00, towardi the funds of the
Sussex Association for the Improvement of Agricul.

Lure.
The personal estate of the late Earl of IddaohNiah has
been sworn at a value of £25.000.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

A NEW WRIT.

In the Housx or Commons, on the motion of Mr. A.
Morley, a new writ was ordered for the election of a
member for the Ilkeston Division of Derbyshire, in the
room of Mr. T. Watson, deceased.
THE REPORTED ATTEMPT ON THE CZAR'S LIFE.

Sir .1. Fergusson, replying to Mr. Puleston, said her
Majesty's Government had received with deep regret
information that some persons had been found with
explosives upon them on the road which the Emperor
of Russia was expected to take on his way to the anni-
versary service for the late Emperor. It did not
appear, however, that any (attack was made upon his
Imperial Majesty.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

MAINTAINING LAW IN IRELAND.

In the Ilousx OF COMMONS, Mr. A. J. Balfour in-
formed Mr. Lane that Captain Plunkett, the divisional
magistrate for the Cork district, having received
information that an organised attack on the police
force at Youghal was expected, he gave directions that
such an attack, if made, should be energetically met,
and that if necessary recourse should be had to fire—
arms. Captain Plunkett appeared to have acted not
only in accordance with his duty, but also in a manner
best calculated to support the authority of the law,
and in the long run to prevent the injury and loss of
life which must ensue if it were supposed that the
police might be attacked and illtreated with impunity
while in the execution of their duty. The Government
approved of his action, though they regretted the
nece,sity which gave rise to it.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

THE MARKETS.

MA.RIGLANE.
At Mark-lane a quiet business has been dc.l.2g. The New
York market was again weak on Saturday. The fair in the
value of wheat at that centre during the week has been 1
cent per bushel for spot, and i cent for April or May
delivery. IL me-grown wheat, average 32s 7d per quarter;
barley, 26s Pd; and oats, 17. 2d. English wheat met a
moderate sale' and was drooping in value. Foreign wheat
was quiet, and was lower to sell. Not much wae done in
flour, prices tendiag in buyers' favour. The barley market
was quiet for both malting and grinding produce at
barely late rates. Oats met a slow sale, and commoie sorts
were 6d lower. In maize a quiet business was done at
rather less money. Egyptian beans and white peas were
unchanged. Other sorts of beans and lentils, 6d to is ie
quarter cheaper.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE.
The cattle trade, though quiet, has shown rather more
steadiness. About tire usual numher of baits em' to
hand from our own grazing districts, the quality auu m-
ditiou being about the average. The demand WaS not
an mated, but the market appeared to be in a healthy con-
dition, and the best Scots and crosses realised 98 to 4s d
per 8 lbs. With reference to foreign beasts the fresh
arrivals were moderate. There was a limited inquiry at .
about the rates current last week The sheen pens were
fairly well suppl,ed. A quiet but steady brisia.eS3 was r
transacted, and the choicest small Downs were a 'ling at :1
5s 8d to Is 10d per 8113 s. Some clipped sheep were ii the
market. Calves and pigs were quiet at previous currencies •
Coarse and inferior beasts, is to 3s Gd ; second quality
ditto, Is 6d to 3s 8d; prime large oxen, 3s 10d to 4s ; ditto
Soots, &c., 4s to 4s 2d; c rarse and inferior sheep, 4 to
4s 6d; ascend quality ditto, as 64:1 to 58 ; prime coarse
woolled ditto, 4s tld to Is; prime Southdown ditto, Is id
to 5s 8d ; large coarse calves, is 8d to 4s d; p ime
small ditto, 4s 10d to 5s 6d; large hogs, 2s 6,1 to 3 r ;
tieat small porkers, is Bcl to 45 8d per 8 lb to sink the offal.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

SHOW ROOMS

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

INQUEST OPENED.

- - _
Dr. Thomas coroner for Central Middlesex, on
Tuesday opened the inquest upon the body of Mrs.
Louisa Samuel, who had died from injuries received
in her husband's shop in Kentish Town, London, on
the occasion, as is presumed, of an attempt to steal
an iron safe from the shop. Medical and other evi-
dence was given, and the inquiry was adjourned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

INVESTITURE AT WINDSOR.

The Queen held a private investiture at Windsor on
Monday afternoon of the Orders of the Bath, SS.
Michael and George, the Star of India, and the
Indian Empire. The Lord Chamberlain (Lord
Lathom), the Duke of Portland, Sir Spencer Pon-
sonby Fans, and Sir Albert Woods (Garter King-of-
Arms) were present. The recipients of the various
honours were : Colonel William Francis Butler,
who received a Knight-Commandership of the Bath;
Mr. Grant-Duff, who received a Grand-Commander-
ship of the Star of India; Colonel James Johnston,
who was mated a Knight-Commander of the Star of
India; the Hon. Edward Drummond, Major-General
Alexander Cunningham, R.E., Thackur Sabeb Bhag-
wut Singh,. of Gonda', Sir Monier Williams,
Mr. Alexander, M. Ronde], Mr. D. C. MiNabb,
and Sir George Birdwood, who were created Knights
of the Order of the Indian Empire; Colonel William
Carey, R.A., who was made a Companion of the
Bath (military division); Mr. Gerald Seymour Vesey
Fitzgerald and Mr. David Miller Barbour, who were
created Companions of the Order of the Star of India;
Major Charles Moore Watson, R.E., Major William
Hope Meiklejohn, and Surgeon Charles William
, Owen, who were made Commanders of the Order of
SS. Michael and George; Brigade Surgeon Henry
Elmsleyßusteed, Dr. Thomas Beath Christie, Mr.
Henry Seymour King, and Mr. William James Mait-
land, who were created Companions of the Order of
; the Indian Empire; and Lieutenant-Colonel Lambert,
Royal Marine Artillery, who received the Distm-
guished Serv4ce Order. Levee dress was worn.

A Wires AmsrvorT.—Wife: How glad I should
be if my Thoodore got the post of Hauptkassenver-
waltungsassiutent (assistant cashier), I should then
possess in my title of Hauptkassenverwaltungsas-
sistentin five letters more than that stuck-up Oberhof.
eteneramteinspectorin (wife of inspector of excise).
—Hurnoristiocke Matter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

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poor man often has to pay sixpence or
sevenpence out for expenses. It would be
well worth his while to continue doing this
even, so long as he could place implicit reli-
ance in the society of his choice. But the
State should secure him, where his own
knowledge fails, and see that he and his get
the payments at death and distress for which
subscription has been made. The member
never complains of what he is paying the
society for doing his thrift of him; he should
ba properly protected against dishonesty by
a Government which has gone half-way out
to show an attitude of guardianship to his
interest already. That is the principle
which we argue for, that the lesson which
we hold should be learned from the collapse
of a friendly society. Then registration
might infer reliability, and the use of the
authority of Parliament imply soundness.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

CHURCH PATRONAGE.

In the HOUSE OF LORDS, on March 15, in com-
mittee on the Church Patronage Bill, the Marquis of
Salisbury moved an amendment substituting for the
proposed council of presentations a council consisting
of the archdeacon, the chancellor of the diocese, the
rural dean, and two laymen nominated by the Lord
Chancellor to assist the bisnop: The amendment
having been agreed to, the various clauses relating to
the council of presentations were struck out of the
bill. At the instance of Lord Grimthorpe a proviso was
inserted reserving the rights of Roman Catholic
patrons, and some other amendments having been
agreed to, the bill passed through committee.—Their
lordships rose at five minutes to eight o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-19

ARMY ESTIMATES.

On the order for going into Committee of Supply on
the Army Estimates, Colonel Duncan moved for a
Select Committee to inquire into the best way of
utilising the protected barbette or disappearing system
in coast defences and coaling stations. The motion,
which was opposed by Mr. H. S. Northcote, who
explained that the system advocated by the hon. and
gallant member had already been adopted by the War
Office, was negatived without a division.
In the course of a prolonged and discursive discussion
which followed, General Sir E. Hamley directed atten-
tion to the urgent necessity of a complete system of
protecting this country against the attacks of any
hostile Power, and recommended that for this purpose
an expenditure of £8,250.000 should be incurred, the
charge for which might be spread over a term of years.
General Fraser, Sir H. Havelock-Allan, Captain Cotton,
and General Sir F. Fitzwygram spoke in condemnatory
terms of the proposed reduction of horse artillery.
Mr. E. Stanhope, in the course of a detailed reply,
pointed out that the best way to secure economy in
military expenditure was for the House t know
exactly what it wanted for an army, and vote the
money for that purpose liberally. With regard to the
defence of the country, arrangements had been made
for places of concentration and embarkation for out
army corps, and he hoped that before long stores would
be concentrated at those points. The defence of the
coast by submarine mines had made great progress.
and was rapidly epproaching completion. Our ports
were in a more efficient state for defence than
ever before, but much remained to be done in
supplying them with big guns. As to the proposed
reduction of Horse Artillery, so far from being a
measure of economy, it would entail an increased
charge ; and in the opinion of the Government the
conversion was absolutely necessary in order to make
our artillery forces adequate to the great needs of the
country. Magazine rifles had been issued for the pur-
pose of being practically tested by the troops; and if
the results were satisfactory he should not hesitate to
ask Parliament to sanction the necessary expenditure
to arm our forces with this weapon. for he believed the
time had come when the army should be supplied with
a magazine rise, not merely on account of its greater
efficiency, but also on account of the confidence which
the possession of the arm would give.
SUPPLY.

Eventually the House-- -went into Committee of
Supply. The vote for the number of men constituting
the establishment of the army was agreed to.
The llouse adjourned at 10 minutes to two,.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-17

A. DISCOVERY OF GREAT VALUE.

The London Magazine of Chemistry and Medicine,
in a leader, publishes some of the most remarkable
facts in reference to the efficacy Of a marvellous
disco% cry. The Magazine states that eminent pro.
fet•sional men in different parts of Great Britain
have, after the moat thorough and exhaustive tests,
given it as their opinion that this discovery is a
positive cure for rheumatism and kindred evils.
Among other remarkable cases they give that of
one Edward Evans, in the employ of Messrs. Davey
84 Moore, the wellknown glass bottle manufacturers,
who for twelve years had b.:en a fearful sufferer.
He was treated by some of the most eminent medi—
cal men, but without relief. He then entered St.
Mary's Hospital, Paddington, hut after treatment
he was discharged as being incurable. EL, next
went to Paddington Infirmary, where he remained
no less than six years. From there he went to
Buxton Hospital, where he was again pronounced
incurable by the physicians, and, was eventually
discharged. At that time hi s legs and aukles were
swolleu to almost double their size; his hands also
wer.c so enlarged ti,at he could scarcely hold any
; in fact, he was quite helpless and was al—
most crazy with suffering Last June, at the
sug4e•stion of a friend, this wonderful discovery, St.
Jae )bs Oil, was applied according to directions,
and in the course of a week the man was able to
wal:c, and for the first time for twelve years, to have
something like a night's rest. In a fortnight from
the ti:ne of using this Oil he regained the use of
his limbs, and has resumed work a cured man.
The Hagazine, after citing other remarkable cures,
el sea tite leader by saying that it is not to be
wondered at that experiences like these should
arrest public attention, ant become the subject of
extensive comment on the part of leading journals.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-17

ROWLEY REGIs.

MAGISTERIAL —At tha Public Office oti Wednes-
day, before Messre.o Hingley, M.P., and H. T.
Hickman, William Crofts, chainmaker, Cradley
Heath, was ordered to pay 12s. for being drunk and
disorderly whilst in charge of a horse and cart in
King' Street, Cradley Heath, on the sth inst.
Police-sergeant Hayward said the defendant was
very drunk, an I 'night have caused a serious
accident.—Pwaboys, named William Crow and
David Allen, both sesikling at Rowley, were charged
with wilfully damaglop; a fence belonging to Mr.
Ebenezer Pcwtress, it 112 S shown that the detend-
ants damaged the fence in attempting to steal
potatoes, Crow was fined is. and costs, and Allen
ss. including costs.—An old man named Benjamin
Smith, residing at Tividale, was filed 58. and costs
for stealing coal, the property of David Whale,
colliery proprietor, Tividale.—An elderly man
namo4 Frederick Bence, described as a blacksmith,
End residing at L.nney Town, Cradley Heath, was
remanded for a fortnight on the charge of stealing
three fowls, the property of Harry Tibbetts, land-
lord of the Swan, Inn, Lomey Town.—James Pool,
of Biackheuth, was sentenced to one month's hard
labour for being drunk in High Street, Blackheath,
on the 30th ult. Defendant was an old ofiender,
and has been convicte.l a large number of times tor
similar offences.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-17

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.
Quietness prevails at Mark-lane, and the list of prices is
much about the same. The sales of home-grown wheat in
the leading markets of England and Wales during the past
two weeks of the season were 126,251, against 61,430 quarters
last 3 ear, at an average of 298 6d, against 328 9d per qr ;
barley, 10,746 against 168 quarters, averaging 275, against
27s 2d 1 • and oats, 9146, against 7223 quarters, the average
being 1.5 s 2d, against 19s ,d per quarter. ForiEnglish wheat
the market was quiet. White wheats were steady. Red, 6d
to is lower on the week. Foreign wheat sold slowly, at
rather less money, say 6d per qr. The flour market was
without feature, iSusiness being quiet at 3d to 6d less mousy.
In barley not much was done. Malting and grinding
samples were about the same in value. Oats were dealt in
to a moderate extent at late prices. Maize was firm on
former terms. Beans were is dearer. Egyptian, 27s to ha;
Smyrna, 275 to 28s; Morocco, 27s to 28s. Lentils showed a
similar improvement at 23s to 24s for Egyptian. Peas un-
altered ; white Canadian, 26s to 26s 6d.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-17

TRADESMENS' ADDRESSES

MRS. GEORGE 11. FIELD

Begs to inform the ladies of Stourbridge and the vicinity
that she has coma t ) reside at the above algress, and is
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-17

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

BILLS FOBWARDED,

The Houma OF LORDS held a brief sitting on Sept.
12 for the purpose of giving a first reading to a number
of bills sent up from the Loner House.
The Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous) Bill was read
a second time.

Their lordships rose at 20 minutes to 12 o'clock.
NEW WRIT.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, on the motion of Mr.
Biggar, a new writ was ordered for the election of a
member for South Kerry, in the room of Alderman
John O'Connor, resigned.

THE
_SAFETY OF TRIATRES.

Sir A. Borthwick having asked whether the Govern-
ment would introduce a short measure this session to
confer power upon her Majesty in Council to issue
orders for the inspection of theatres and other places
of public amusement, Mr. Matthews replied that at
that late period of the session the Government could
hardly undertake to pass a bill, however short. They
wpre, however, fully sensible of the great importance of
the matter, and he undertook, on behalf of the Govern-
ment, that they would at the earliest possible oppor-
tunity offer practical suggestions to any theatrical
managers who might be prepared to adopt them, for
the purpose of ensuring as far as possible the safety of
the public in theatres.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-17

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

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The cattle trade has been quiet andlleatureless. Mode-
s. The hest
Mode-
rate supplies were available. The receipts of beasts from
our own graying districts were tolerably good. The ma, ket
was much wanting in animation, but prices were main.
s,tld at 4s 4d to 4s 6d per 81b. Foreign beasts were in
tamed with some show ot steadiness. They b
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short supply aticl moderate requ eat at the rates previously
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81b. Calves
were quis•t, at late currencies. Pigs sold at late rates.
The following are the quotations : Coarse and in.
ferior beasts, 3s ed to Is 6(1; second quality ditto, 135 6d to
ThereDwaw nada
baahiget_ubi sheeprt eecits r
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4s; prime large oxen, 4s 241 to 4s 4(1; ditto Picots, &c., 4s 4d
to 45 6(1; coarse and inferior sheep, 3s 44 to 4s Od ;
second quality ditto, 4s Od to 49 6d' prime ooarse-
woolled ditto, 4s 8d to 5s Od ; prime Southdown ditto
5s Od to Cs 2d; large coarse calves, Is Od to 36 Cd•i prime
small ditto, Is 8d to 4s ed ; large hogs, 2s 44 to as 6d;
neat small porkers, as 8d to 4s ad per 81b to rink the
offal.

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A larg') supply was on offer. The trade was
bad at the annexed prices : Inferior beef, 28 Od
to 2s 3d; middling ditto, 2s 81 to 3s Od ; prime ditto,
3a ; Scotch ditto, Be 6d to 3s 10d; American,
Liverpool killed, dill Bed, 38 4d to Be 6d ; ditto killed, hindquarters,
3a 4d to 3s 8d ; ditto killed, forequarters, 2s Od to 28 4,1;
English veal, 38 41 to 48 Od ; Dutch ditto, 28 44 to 3e f d ;
inferior mutton, 2s 0,1 to 2s 8d ; middling ditto, 3a Od to 3a 8d;
prime ditto, 48 Od to 4s 41; Scotch ditto, 48 4d to 4s 8d;
New Zealand ditto, 2s 4d to 28 6d ; la-ge pork, 3s Od to
334 d ; small ditto, 38 6d to 43 Od per Bth by the carcase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-17

BROMSGROVE LOCAL BOARD.

A monthly meeting of this Board was held on
Wednesday, Mr. W. Jefferies presiding.—The Chair-
man announced that Mr. It. A. Hall had consented
to vitlidraw the resignation of his seat on the
Board.—The Lighting Committee were instructed
to confer with the Clerk as to the lighting of Stoney
Hill. It seems that there are some legal obstacles
in the way of the lighting.—From the report of the
Finance Committee it appears that the amount
received as tolls during the month was £17135. 6d.
as c nnpared with £ll 15s. Bd, in the corresponding
period last year. £313 93. lid. Lad been collected
on the general district rate, and £llB 7s. lid,
remained uncollected. Atter the aconints, which
the committee recommended for payment had been
paid, a balance of £lll Us. 9d. would remain in
the hands of the t easurer. The report was adopted.
—The medical Officer (Dr. Carey) reported that
the number of births during the month was 29, and
deaths 18, as compared with 25 and 11 respectively
during the corresponding mouth of last year.
The birth-rate was accordingly 43-6 and the death-
lat-I 27 1 per 1 000. Typhoid fever caused three
deaths, and several fresh cases of the fever had
occurred, but on the whole the number of persons
attacked by the disease was gradually lessening.
Tile seal of the Board was affixed to a lighting rate
of 3d in the pound and a general district rate of
ls 6d. in the pound was ordezed.—Mr. J. Wallaud
was elected Inspector of Nuisances at a salary of
£6O per annum, and manager of the sewage farm
at. a salary of £lO per annum. The offices were
held by the late Mr. J. Bevan, who served the
Board for abnit fourteen years. There were eleven
applicants for the post.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-17

KIDDERMINSTER.

BAPTIST CHAPEL.—i public tea and meeting were
held ia the Baptist Chapel on Monday evening, to
celebrlte the completion of twenty five years' pas.
torte of the Rev. T. Fisk. There was a large at-
tendance at the meting, over which Mr. J. S.
Hanson, of Worcesti•r, presided. Congratulatory
speeches were d-livered by the Chairman and the
Revs J, Lewitt (Wore ster), S. Crump (Wesleyan,
Kidderminster), F. H. Blanchford (Baxter Church),
Stephen Dunn, and Messrs. W. A lam, W. Sugden
(Great Malvern), and others. Mr. Fisk was pre-
Bente I with a very nicely-bound address of congratu.
lation, and a haniz.onae marble clock, a coal vase,
chenil e hearth rug, and pu, se of money, by Mr
F. Woodhouse on behalf of the church and
congregation.—M,. Fisk, in the course of his reply,
stated that during his twenty-five years' ministry
i the sum of over £13,000 had been raised n connee.
tion with the church, and a new chapel and corn.
Ilindious schools had been built.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS. —A fortnightly meeting
o: this Board was held on Tuesday, Mr. J. Brintou
res, ding. —The report of the Government Inspector
.f W rkhouse Schools on the state of the Kidder.
ninster School was received, and was of a ye! y
fsvourable oharacter.—Some discussion took pl tee
as to the substitution of a fish dinner for meat one
day a week, but the Master reported that the in-
mates had a decided objection to fish, and it was
decided that they should have meat diet inst,,ad.
SAVAGE ASSAULT ON THE POLICT3 —On Monlay
evening Police-constable Knowles, of tha, borough
police, was severly assaulted by a drover name I
Barnaby Knott.—lt appears that Knowles 'law'
occasion to speak to Knott of his conduct in the
Horse Fair, when the latter picked up a SO .0 and
threw at the Constable, cutting his head. K. .o
turned round and closed with Knott, when a
desperate struggle ensued. The officer was s3r,,rely
injured by kicks about the face and head, a.al Police-
constable Wagbtaff, who wont to his assistance, was
also kicked by Knott. Ultimately the latter was
secured and removed to the police station. Ku owl3s
was attended by the police surgeon, but it is not
expected that he will be ablo to attend at the Police
Court for some days •
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THE MURDER BY MOONLIGHTERS.

In reply to Mr. Kelly, Mr. A. J. Balfour said a tele-
gram bad been received reporting the capture of five
Moonlighters, and stating that in the affray Head-
Constable Whelan was killed and three sub-constables
seriously hurt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-17

"LOFTY HEIGHTS OF A DIPLOMATIC
EPISODE."

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German soprano, Mdlle. Leisinger, by the managers
of the Paris Grand Opera, has (says the Telegraph
Paris correspondent) attained the lofty heights of a
diplomatic episode. The lady was a failure as
Marguerite, although she was fall of promise at re-
hearsal. Now we learn that she has been the subject
of an article in the Norddeutsche, the famous Bis-
marckian organ, and that M. Flourens, Minister for
Foreign Affairs, was asked, from Berlin, to have
Mdllo. Leisinger sent back to the German capital.
The Chancellor's organ truly shadowed forth the fate
which awaited the soprano in Paris. It appears that
M. Flourens transmitted the communication to the
managers of the Grand Opera, but they replied that
the lady had signed an engagement with them, and
that they had made arrangements for her appearance.
This reply was sent to Berlin, and so far there was an
end of the matter. Now, however, the managers
find that they have a kind of "white elephant" on
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-POPULAR ENTHUSIASM.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Bulgarian National
party, to the number of about 800, was held in Sofia
on Monday. Speeches were delivered enjoining the
people to support the Prince to the last extremity.
Later in the day about 2000 people assembled in front
of the palace and cheered the Prince, who on appear-
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Resolutions passed at the earlier meeting were read
to the Prince, who replied, and urged the people to
be good patriots. The crowd also made hostile de-
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the office of the Opposition journal. In some further
letters which are published in the Paris papers, Prince
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Petersham, about a mile from the Richmond residence
of Major Poe. The house stands in a very secluded
spot close to th 6 'river. On the butler proceeding to
the major's dressing-room about the time mentioned
he found the door fastered. He immediately went
through the bedroom, and, passing through another
door, entered the dressing-room, to find that room
door locked also. On entering, however, he saw a
large wedge securely fastened by a gimlet to the floor.
He then went back to the bedroom, and discovered
the jewel-cases turned upside down on the bed
and the wardrobe open. Major Poe and the gardener
went round by the back, and as they got to the
larder the gardener tripped over some rope that had
been ingeniously put acrd ia a bower by the burglars,
so that anyone making a rush could not fail to fall
over it on to the lawn. They then saw that the
burglars had evidently entered the premises by the
front bedroom window. It seems as if the burglars
had only gone into this bedroom, as in the mistress's
boudoir adjoining there were £2 in gold, some silver,
and a gold pin, all lying on the dressing-table. It is
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from Devonport, had been in service in Llandudno,
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the mistress ordered the boxes to be searched, and
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the prisoner's banns had been called in Liverpool, and
that she was leaving to be married. The girl's sweet-
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the Bench, however, to deal leniently with her. The
magistrates, dismissed the case, ordering tho girl to
come up for judgment when called upon, the Chair-
man remarking that it was the pathetic pleading of
her sweetheart which induced them to take this
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condition than the others, afforded him ammunition
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the constables, fortunately for them without effect.
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on either side of the stack, a most dangerous proceed-
ing, as a false step would have sent them into the street
below, when Martin, seeing the game was over, gave
himself up.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-17

THE PROSECUTION OF POLICE - CON-

STABLE ENDACOTT:

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grand jury returned a true bill against Police-con-
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-17

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