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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12

KILLED IN THE ROW.

Mr. Mahlon Sands, an American, who has been on
a visit to England, whilst riding in Rotten-row on
Monday evening was accidentally thrown from his
horse. He was immediately conveyed to St. George's
Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries at eight
o'clock. It appears that Mr. Sands, who was a
partner in a New York firm, and had a numerous
circle of friends among leading United States citizens
in England and the Continent, was riding up the Row
towards Hyde-park-corner when his horse bolted, and
the unfortunate gentleman had great difficulty in re-
gaining control. In going over a crossing the animal
stumbled, throwing Mr. Sands on to his head, frac-
turing the skull at the base. Lord Rothschild and
Mr. Henry White, of the United States Legation,
called at St. George's Hospital on Monday night to
make inquiries. With the coroner's permission, the
remains have been removed to the deceased's private
residence.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12

EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES.

Max Frank was charged before the Manchester
stipendiary on Tuesday with embezzling sums of
money amounting in the aggregate to several hundred
pounds, belonging to his employer, Mr. Sternfield, a
merchant. The prosecuting solicitor said he had been
instructed to charge the prisoner with a series of
embezzlements, with forgery, and with falsification of
accounts. The case for the prosecution was that the
prisoner had been engaged as salesman on commis-
sion, and having obtained permission to collect some
accounts, allowed extra discounts in some cases,
forged an endorsement in another, and appropriated
the sums of money to his own use. He was com-
mitted for trial.—Stephen Watson and William Collinge,
both of whom had acted as assistants in the surgery
of Dr. Armstrong Ilarpurhey, were charged with
embezzling a large number of small sums of money
belonging to their employer. CoHinge was committed
for three months and Watson for one month, each
with hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12

CRIMINAL EVIDENCE.

The House then went into Committee on the Cri-
minal Evidence Bill, the operation of which Mr. Cald-
well proposed by an amendment to limit to England.
A long discussion ensued, which was brought to a ter-
mination by the closure as to the desirability of in-
cluding Scotland and Ireland within the scope of the
bill; and an amendment by Mr. R. T. Reid to include
Scotland having been lost by 278 against 52, progress
was reported, and the House resumed.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
The Electric Lighting Act (1882) Amendment Bill
was read a second time, and the House adjourned at
20 minutes past twelve o'clock.

TITHE RENTS.

In the HOUSE or LORDS on May Bth, the Tithe
Rent Charge Bill and the Tithe Rent Charge Recovery
and Variation Bill passed through committee.

SUFFRAGAN BISHOPS.

The Bishop of Carlisle, in moving the second reading
of the Suffragans Act Amendment Bill, stated that
its object was to enable the Queen to name such towns
as might be suitable as the sees of Suffragan Bishops
in addition to those named in the Suffragan Act of
Henry VIII. The bill was read a second time.

FRANCE AND THE WINE DUTIES.
Earl Granville asked whether the negotiations which
had taken place between England and France had been
satisfactorily settled by the modification which had
been made in regard to the wine duties. The Marquis
of Salisbury said the French Government had pointed out
that the impost would affect very severely a class of wine
which could hardlybe called luxurious, namely, the lower
class of sparkling wines. The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer was giving his best attention to the subject,
and would make every effort to meet the objection, and
any arrangement he might make would take the form
of another bill. It would be a matter of regret to the
Government iT any tax should affect the feelings and
interests of our allies.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12

AT OLD HILL.

At the Rowley Regis Police Court on Wednes-
day, before Messrs. Henry T. Hickman, J. Walker,
%V. lla,sano, and W. W Wiggin (magistrates).
I homas Bond (24), sailor, Church Street, Wednes-
bury was charged with sen,lia g a letter to Elizabeth
Howard Baker, a concert hall singer and aetress,
threatening to murder her: end also with breaking
windows belon,gins, to Sarah Cave, Halesowen Road.
—A short time ago MOs Baker succeeded in ohtain-
ing an engagement as a concert ha'l singer at Wed-
nesbury Soon afterwaris prisoner and she became
engaged. Subsequently some unpleasantness oc-
curred, and prisoner was alleged to have assaulted
the pro,ecu rlic, in consequence of which she broke
the eneagement, and told prisoner Ore would not
have anything further to do with him. Sha after-
wards obtained an engarment at Old Hill, and
took lo igings at the house of M's Cave. On the
28th ulc, the prisoner visited the house created a
disturbance, and broke seven panes ~f glass. Ile de-
manded to pee Miss Baker, but she refused. On the
2nd inst. he forwarded her a letter, at the head of
which was a pen-and ink sketch of a human skill
and crcsebones, with the words "In peril" The letter
stated that "he si mild not be responsiblef or what
he did to her, and that unless she a tswered his letter
he would carry out his ideas, and would in fact
risk his oxn life "—lnspector Walters stated that
he met the prisoner on Monday night, and thought
it his duty to lock Lim up, eipeeially as the prose-
cutris believed be would make an attempt to carry
out his threat. Upon It ing charged with sending
the threatening letter he said, "I did not mean to
do it."— In reply to the prisoner, prosecutrix said
he was the irst man she had ever hacl a bother wi h.
It was true that in the letter she complained of the
pris nor, and enelos,cl his photograph. Prisoner
(excitedly): Gentlemen, is it reasonable that a man
who intea 'ad to murders girl would sand her his
photograph?—Mr. Ifiektn tu : "[here aro some very
serious I irr.etts in tile letter. Piosecutrix : Anil I
am staid of bin. P.i- oner : I di I not mean any
harm when I wrote the 1 tter, Mr. Hickman said
for the wilful damage prisoner would be fined I.os.
and coats, and also be ordered to pay 7s. Si. damage
or in default twenty ei_ht days' imprisonment, For
the threat to murder he would be ordered to enter
hits his own recognisance of £2O, and find two
sureties in £lO each to keep the peace for six
months, or in default three months' imprisonment.
The Sureties not being .forthcoming the prisoner
was; locked up.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12

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A HOME-RULE POLICEMAN.

An ex-constable named Quigley, who left the Irish
constabulary rather than attend a meeting in Donegal
as a Government shorthand-writer, took passage for
Canada on board the steamer which left the other
day. From the side of the tender conveying the
passengers from Londonderry Quay, Quigley made a
violent speech denouncing Mr. Balfour and the
tyranny of the Coercion Government. There were
also on the tender several Canadian lacrosse players
returning home, and on hearing what the irate con-
stable said they raised a cheer for the Queen, and
sang loyal songs. The crowd on the quay took up
the parable, and there was alternate cheering and
hooting as he tender left the quay. The scene was
altogether an exciting one.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12

THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

The Bishop of Peterborough, presiding at a con-
ference on free education in that city on Monday
afternoon, remarked that it was said the State com-
pelled a man to have his children educated, and, there-
fore, the State should pay for it. The State compelled
a man to feed and clothe his children: was, therefore,
the State to do it for him? Of course where a man
was unable to feed and clothe his children the State
stepped in, as it did when he could not afford to pay
for their education; but it was not political justice
for a man to ask his neighbour to pay for what he
could himself afford. He could not understand what
undenominational education meant. He could not
imagine a common denominator for the 180 religious
fractions in this country. The only undenominational
education he hadblieard of was related to the travels of
Mungo Park in Africa, where in one place some
words from the Koran were written on a slate, and
then washed off, the children drinking the water.
Rather than secular education stould be established
in this country, he would ten times sooner see
the church schools in the hands of the Wesley-ans,
the Congregationalists, or some other denomination.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12

THE WRONG QUEEN.

The A f iincheuer Neusten Yachriehten relates the
following incident: "During the Queen's visit to
Florence she was invited to witness the yearly display,
of fireworks before the cathedral. An upstairs apart-
ment, with three windows, from which the best view
could be obtained, was prepared, and specially
decorated for her Majesty's reception. When all
was in readiness, and waiting for the Queen's
arrival, Queen Natalie of Servia suddenly appeared
with her son, and insisted on entering and taking a
seat in the Queen's window. Shortly afterwards her
Majesty and Princess Beatrice drove up, and, taking
in the situation at a glance declined to go upstairs,
announcing that they preferred to remain on the
ground floor. The Syndic of Florence was distracted,
but there was no help for it; the Queen of England
occupied a bare little room, with a few chairs hur-
riedly thrust into it, and did not even see the
gorgeously decorated apartment above, which had
been got ready for her with such pains. When the
display was over, the Queen drove away, without
casting a glance behind her; and the enthusiastic
evi vas and shouts of the Florentines soon succeeded
in banishing from her face the slightly annoyed ex-
pression it had worn when she entered her carriage."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12

ti ALES° W EY.

USAVY SENTANCE. FOR VAOR tNCY.—At the Public
0 lice on Tut.sday, before Mossr4. E,l4arji Um, .
Li. Lea Smith, H. 'F. Biel' man, and J. Ciarratt
(tuagistratcs). Inotnas Conway., glaa-iouttrr,
Wtriningtlarn, was charged witti be4Niug.-I'oltee
s.rgeent ftaybouirl said thy, prisoner was a very
impudent vagi ant —Sent to goal fir three months.
A DAN4KROUd 004 —M ihs6awe Court, Henry
Horner, haulier. Spring Hill, was summo ied for
allowing a ferociou, doy ti be at largtt —i little
girl named Litly Hack•lt ktltoa, th.o.t tme 2Sth
ult. the defendant's dog jninoed at her and bit her
shoulder. Sue s‘,..tained serious iiijuries.—Detenti-
ant was or lore to pay the surgeon's lye and tlie
costs, aud to k the dog oilier cootrol.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12

FISHING,

RED CHING." This celebrated
Chincsa
Adm., meat received tirst pr;z.. in Fish( r-
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water tish attra( ted fLoin a long distance in large
numbers by its peculiar odour and colour, take the
bait voraciously. Wholesale Si per dozen; single
packeta, post paid. Is 2d. One packet will take
bushels of fish. Dr Evans, Importvr, 11, Shirley,
pirk.road, Southampton.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12

DEVASTATION BY CRICKETS.

Accounts are published of the devastation caused
by crickets in Algeria. The insects resemble, but are
not identical with either locusts or grasshoppers.
Last year swarms of grasshoppers ravaged the colony.
This year the crickets have taken their place They
spring like grasshoppers ; but have a more rapid and
sustained flight. They form clouds, which shut out
the light of the sun. When they alight on the ground
they destroy every trace of vegetation. They some-
times fall exhausted on the ground in such numbers
as to cover it with a layer of dead bodies, from which
pestilential exhalations arise. The correspondent
of a Paris newspaper, in a letter from
Algeria says that the railway trains have
been stopped by the insects between Constan-
tine and Patna. The method still employed to cheek
the evil in the African possessions of France is the old
and expensive one of digging long trenches at a right
angle to the advancing swarms, and placing on the
most distant side a sort of fence, formed by a web of
cloth. The advancing insects strike against the cloth,
fall into the pit, and are there covered with lime or
mould. The Algerian authorities have spent 700,000 f.
in destroying them, and now contemplate a further
expenditure of 1,000,000 f. to complete the work. It
was recently stated that the English authorities in
Cyprus had traced the locust in that island to their
breeding-places, and had there to great extent
succeeded in destroying them in: germ before they
became developed into the destructive swarms which
periodically devastated that island. As yet the French
do not appear to have introduced this method into
Algeria.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

JD JE, A. 90 n

OF THE

GERMAN EMPEROR.

With the deepest regret we announce the death of
the Emperor William, which took place on Friday
morning of last week, at the Imperial Palace at
Berlin, at half-past eight o'clock. The deceased Monarch
could not, in all human probability, have long sur-
vived the patriarchal age which ho had reached
—especially when the depressing influences
naturally operating upon him in consequence of the
Crown l'rince's sad condition are considered. But,
until Wednesday of last week, there appeared no reason
to apprehend such a sudden terinination to a life
which has been most remarkable. The deceased
Emperor was not only an illustrious soldier, but a
diplomatist and a politician of exceptional skill and
sagacity. Ile was the admired and venerated Chief
of his splendid army, and the beloved Ruler over the
nation which, through his unwearying exertions, has
become the controlling Power in Europe.
The following bulletin, dated seven o'clock on the
morning of the thh inst. was the last issued by the
medical attendants of the late Kaiser:
"After a slight flickering up of the vital powers
had taken place yesterday evening, the state of weak-
ness from which the Emperor was suffering yesterday
increased during the night and has now attained a
high degree, (Signed) VON LAUER. LEUTILOLD."
Then despatches were sent from Berlin, and after-
wards confirmed at nine o'clock on the morning,
announcing that His Imperial Majesty passed away
half an hour earlier.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

MEERSCHAUM

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PLAIN AND FANCY

Ari AR AND CIGARE7TR ITOLDEBS

And Lsiery Description

TOBMJCONIST'S GOODS

ALSO A FII,iE STOCK OF
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.

A quiet business has been doing, and the market has
not been over strong. The sales of home-grown wheat
in the leading markets of England and Wales during
the 28 weeks of the season were 1,723,720 qrs.,
against 1,342,650 qrs., at an average of 30s 2d, against
32s 7d; barley, 2,170,05 qrs., against 2,245,431 qrs.,
at an average of 29s 3d, against 26s 9d; and oats,
206,995 qrs., against 274,669 qrs., at an average of
15s 7d, against 17s 2d per qr. English wheat was in
quiet request at late rates. For foreign wheat the
demand was limited at previous prices. In flour a
moderate business was done on former terms. Barley
was quiet. Malting produce sold quietly at full prices.
Grinding was steady on spot, and there was some
demand for arrival. Grinding was 3d to 6d dearer on the
week. Oats were purchased to a moderate extent at
full prices. The maize market has been very firm, and
rather more money was occasionally paid. Beans and
peas were quiet and unaltered.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

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To be obtained from Chemists and
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

NEW WRIT.

In the Housz OF COMMONS a writ was ordered to he
issued for the election of a member for the Gower Divi-
sion of Glamorganshire.

BUSINESS OF THIS HOUSE.

Mr. Ritchie informed the House that it was his in-
tention to bring in the Local Government Bill on
Monday, and that the second reading would be taken
before the Easter recess. Mr. W. H. Smith intimated
that the Budget would be introduced on the 26th
March.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

AN AWFUL MOMENT.

A cry of dismay burst from the occupants of the
crowded windows, and another awful pause followed,
the flames ever gaining behind them. At length one
ladder was found which could reach to the storey
where the employes awaited their doom or their rescue,
and this was placed to the window at which the
greatest number were gathered. The scene at this
moment was distressing in the extreme; the °cal-
pants of the neighbouring windows saw, with dismay,
that no more ladders were procurable, and that their
appeals to the firemen and the crowd were in vain.
Nothing remained for them but to perish by the
fire or risk a leap to the ground. They chose the
latter alternative. Mrs. Farley, the " Society
Editress," who was one of the first to take the
jump, struck in her fall one of the shorter ladders,
which reached to the fourth storey. Unhappily she
failed to grasp the rungs, and she fell with the force
of her descent unbroken upon the pavement beneath.
She was instantly killed.
LEAPING TO DEATH.

The crowd had brought sheets and mattresses to
check the fall of others, but owing to the great height
of the building these were of little avail, and three
compositors, Lanzon, Hovey, and Brown were killed
as they reached the ground. Three other compositors,
Donohue, Dunn, and Ensworth were terribly injured
by their falls. Another compositor, named Wittey,
was badly burned. Before the rescuing ladder was
brought to the windows, Henry Goulding, foreman of
the composing room, and Miss Thompson, a proof
reader, were both suffocated or burned to death. All
the victims were well known in Springfield, and the
calamity has cast a gloom over the town. The in-
habitants are loud and unrestrained in their denunci-
ations of the fire department for being so entirely
without necessary life-saving apparatus, and the
owner of the building comes in for a large share of
the abuse for not providing for the safety of his
employes.
. .

The loss by the fire will amount to more than
40,000 dols. The paper will not suspend its issue.

"WHAT is the most religious portion of the body?"
asked Maudie the other day. And no one guessing
the answer, she told it: "The head, because it is
between two temples."
IT WORKED BOTH WAYS. - Hans (who doesn't
know how to read, pointing to a signpost) : "Vat
does dot say, Pat? I vas very near sighded.” Pat
who doesn't know how to read, either) : "1 dunno,
t's far-sighted I be, DUtrefiX
,:u u
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

BIRTHDAY & WEDDING CARDS

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

SPIES IN FRANCE.

It may seem strange, but it is true. After all that
Frenchmen have recently done in pouncing upon spies,
they still abound in the county, at least they
are still being "discovered," and it cannot, of
course, be supposed that the spy-inquisitors are mis-
taken. The Government have just been reminded
that there is resident in Chfiteau-Thierry a German
priest. lle has been quietly browsing there since
1851. He has done nothing suspicious even, and his
flock do not complain of him; but is he not a "subject
of I3ismarck ;" may he not have had some connection
with the Franco-German War, and while piously
listening to confessions, may he not be worming out
military secrets from devout men belonging to the
army? Away with him, urges the local patriot who
had just " spated " the meek Abbe, whose humility
has hitherto screened him from observation.

THE AMATEUR STAGE.—Anaious Amateur (his first
appearance) : " C-C-Can you suggest anything, old
f-fellow, b-b-before the c-c-curtain goes up ?" Friend
(stage manager) : "Well, I think you ought to put
some pads on your teeth, to keep them from
chattering !"
HAT WE Ata COMING TO. Selsby : "Good
morning, Alr. Grayson. Can't I show you some of our
new suitings and trouserings ?" Grayson: "Not to-
day. I only want a few collariogs and cuffings ; and,
say, what can you give me in the way a good
bootings ?'

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INSTITUTION
FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE.
Founded 1835. Funds, £4,300,000.
Claims Paid, £7,000,000. Profits Declared, £1,000,000.

ENDOWMENT AStSUILANCES On very favourable terms.
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AGENTS WANTED WHERE NOT REPRESENTED.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

Jeal Pithlished.

Bartholomew's Illnitiate—d—duide to His Turkish
and other Baths. Price 6d
Bartholomew's Medical Lecture on the Curative
Action of the Turkish and other Baths. Delivered be-
fore the Learned Societies, Westminster Hall, I Aincion. Price td.
Sent post ',l've from his establisoments in Brie 01, Bath, Bir-
miiighp-m, Manchester, Worcester, and Leicester Square, London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

The cattle trade has been devoid of animation. A
very quiet business has been passing both in beasts and
sheep. Supplies available have been moderate.
The receipts of beasts from our own grazing
district were moderate. The quantity and con-
dition were about the average. Business was
very slow. A very bad trade was reported from
Smithfield, and that told against business, which
was slow throughout. Prices were not strong. The
best Scots and crosses realised 4s 8d to 4s 10d per 81b.
Foreign beasts were in short supply and limited re-
quest, at about late rates. With reference to sheep;
the pens were fairly well filled. There was a dull
market and a want of activity in the demand, but the
prices realised were much about the same. The best
small Dawns and half-breds made 5s 41 to 5s 6d per
81b. Calves sold quietly at late rates. Pigs were dull
and rather weak. Quotations :—Coarse and inferior
beasts, 2s 4d to 3s Od; second quality ditto, 3s Od to
48 Od; prime large oxen, 48 4d to 4s 8d ; ditto Scots,
kc., 4s G d to 4s 10d; coarse and inferior sheep, 3s 4d
to 48 Od ; second quality ditto, 4s Od to 58 Od ; prime
coarse-woolled ditto, 58 Od to 5s 4d; prime Southdown
ditto, 58 4d to 58 6d ; large coarse calves, 38 to 4s 4a ;
prime small ditto, 48 8d to 5s 4d; large hogs, 2s 4d
to 3s; and neat small porkers, 3s 2d to 4s Od per 81b.
to sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT.

A large supply was on offer. The trade was vet"
bad at the annexed rates :—lnferior beef, 2s to 2s Fd ;
middling ditto, 35 Od to 3s 4d; prime ditto, 3s 6d to
3s 10(1; Scotch ditto, 3s Od to 4s : American, Liverpool
killed, 3s (id to 3s 8d ; ditto killed, hind-quarters,
3s 6d to 3s 10d ; ditto, ditto, fore-quarters, 2s 8d
to 2s 1G1; English veal, 3s 4d to4s ; Dutch ditto, 2s ed
to 3s 8d ; inferior mutton 2s to 2s 8d : middling ditto,
3s to 3s 8d ; prime ditto, 3s 10d to 4s ; Scotch
ditto, 48 to 4s 6d ; New Zealand ditto, 28 6d to 2s 8d ;
lamb, 6s to (3s 8d ; large pork, 2s to 20 8d ; small ditto,
3s 6d to 45 Od per 81b. by the carcase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

CORN-FLIES AND APHIDES

The first annual report of the agricultural adviser,
Mr. Charles Whitehead, to the Committee of the
Council for Agriculture has been issued, having been
prepared in consequence of an arrangement to publish
an annual account of the diseases and disorders that
have effected the crops of the farm, .the orchard, and
the garden during each year, with descriptions of the
insects, fungi, and other causes of plant affections.
Mr. Whitehead says the diseases and disorders of cul-
tivated plants in 1887 were not in any degree
unusually prevalent, and the chief interest centred
upon the Hessian fly, which spread over a considerable
part of the eastern counties of England and Scotland,
though it has not yet been found in Wales and
Ireland. The loss occasioned by this insect was not
very important, and some aver that the hot, dry
summer was not favourable to its increase. In fact,
Professor Riley, the United States entomologist, who
visited England in the autumn, is of opinion that the
Hessian fly will never be very destructive in Gregt
Britain on account of the peculiarly variable climate.
Far greater damage was done by the ribbon-footed.
corn fly, and the corn saw fly, whose depredations
were unprecedented, and in some districts the turnip
aphis did much harm. An aphis blight was expected
among the hop planters towards the end of June, but
the beat and the drought checked the flow of sap in the
plants and favoured the propagation of lady-birds,
the devourers of all kinds of aphides, so that the
blight was averted. It has also been discovered that
the aphides are propagated by eggs deposited on the
leaves of damson trees, and should proofs of this be
conclusive, it will be for hop planters to determine
whether they shall eradicate damson trees from the
neighbourhood of hop plantations, or take steps to
wash the trees in the autumn to prevent the deposit
of eggs. There was a serious visitation of the fungus
known as hop mildew, and this was unusual, as this
fungus generally spreads rapidly in dull, cool seasons.
It is also remarkable that the fungus prevailed most
in districts vi here it has not hitherto been very touble-
some.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

A TERRIBLE FIRE.

Later particulars have arrived from Springfield,
Massachusetts, concerning the disastrous fire which
destroyed the offices of the Union newspaper, and
they show that the circumstances under which the
victims lost their lives were particularly distressing.
The main stairway of the building, which ran
spirally round the elevator shaft, was speedily
rendered useless by the rush of flame and smoke. A
fire escape was brought to the rear of the building,
but the inmates were equally unable to reach it, and
from the same cause. The terrified people then
Bought to reach the roof of the adjoining building,
and a few of them were successful in so doing, but
this avenue of escape was soon cut off by the in-
creasing fire. There then remained hope but in
the possibility of rescue from the front windows,
which were soon crowded by the distressed employs,
who shouted in their terror to the crowd below to
save them. The movements of the firemen appeared
terribly slow, and a considerable interval, during
which th 9 flames rapidly increased their power,
elapsed before any ladders were procured. A cheer
greeted their appearance, and the hopes of the im-
prisoned victims revived, but only to sink as speedily
when it was found that the ladders were so short as
to be far from reaching the windows.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

INDUSTRIAL DISTRESS.

Lord Delawarr moved that it was incumbent on the
Government to take into their serious consideration
what measures could be adopted to avert the grave con-
sequences which must otherwise ensue from the
depressed condition of agriculture and other industries,
and the consequent distress among the working classes.
He declared he looked with the greatest alarm upon
the consequences which would ensue if something was
not done to protect the British producer. The motion
was supported by Lord Huntly, Lord Torrington, and
Lord Denman.

Lord Salisbury confessed that though the discussion
concerned a matter of great importance, it did not
appear to him to be of a practical character. Before
attempting any remedy, noble lords must establish in
their own minds that there was some measure within
the reach of Parliament, and capable of materially
mitigating the evils they deplored. The depression
was dependent on great natural or economical ques-
tions, and the power of Parliament to cope with it
was very limited. He did not wish to ignore
its deep gravity or to depreciate its extent;
but seeing that there was a smaller propor-
tion of pauperism now by nearly one-half than there
was nearly twenty years ago, it was impossible to speak
as if we were in the presence of a calamity deeply affect-
ing the vast mass of the population. There were
measures which the Government could and ought to
adopt, but he would ask his noble friend to wait for an
account of them until the President of the Local
Government Board and the Chancellor of the Exchequer
had had an opportunity of addressing the House of
Commons. He utterly disbelieved in the possibility of
introducing Protection, and if it were introduced it
would lead to a state of division among the classes of the
country which would not differ very much from civil
war. The Motion was then withdrawn.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

THE MOBBS ESTATE ROMANCE.

The dispute with respect to the Mobbs estate at
Hoxton came before Mr. Justice North, in the Chancery
Division, on Saturday in a new form; Reed, the
plaintiff in the present action, and who holds some
property at Hoxton under a lease from Lord
Alington, the proprietor of a large amount of
property in that locality, asking for an in-
junction to restrain the defendant, who is a bricklayer
named Salmon, from receiving the rents of 15, Clift-
street, Hoxton, a house which is let eut in weekly tene-
ments. The circumstances were peculiar. The well-
known Mr. Mobbs claims to be the owner of Hoxtor.
property, a portion of AN ..ich is the houge in question.
The tenants refused to pay rents, as there was a dis-
pute as to the ownership of the house, and the
defendant got the plaintiff's authority not only to
collect the rents, but to distrain on defaulters. He
received 145., and paid the amount over to the
plaintiff; but he took possession under a restraint,
and then claimed as lessee himself under a lease
granted to him by Mr. John Mobbs. The house is let
at £lB a year. The plaintiff sought an injunction
against him restraining him from collecting the rents,
and also asked for an order against the defendant,
prohibiting him from representing himself as the
owner of the house. The defendant asked, for a re-
ceiver, as there was a dispute as to the ownership.
Mr. Justice North restrained the defendant from
collecting the rents or interfering with the plaintiff or
his agents. He said he could not restrain him from
representing himself as the owner of the house, but
if he thought he had any case he could set it in a
counter-claim.
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JUST THE MAN FOR THE PLACE.--A youth applies
at a government office for a clerkship. "You should
be told," remarks the official, "that we are some-
times so driven that we have to work all night." "MI
right, sir; I'm a somnambulist."

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

CHILDISH PICKPOCKETS.

A remarkable band of juvenile thieves are at present
engaging the attention of the Viennese magistracy.
Their ages range from eight to thirteen, and they
seemed to have attained a wonderful proficiency in
the exercise of their "profession." These childish
thieves were regular attenders of the churches—but
for the purpose of piaing pockets. They were par-
ticuarly attentive at marriage ceremonies. One little
fellow, barely eight years of age, who had stolen a
bride's purse and handkerchief, was asked how; being
so small, he could put his hand into the pocket of a
grown-up person. "My companion carried me in
his arms," replied the boy. It transpired from further
evidence that several of these precocious young
malefactors had acquired extraordinary proficiency in
their criminal art. The band to which they belonged
had existed for two years without being detected. No
adults were connected with it, the lads operating on
their own account. Their place of meeting was iu
church every Sunday morning;

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

Tn the HOUSE OF Loins on March 12, the Lord
Chancellor introduced a.bill for amending the law
relating to coroners, and also a bill in reference to
tithes.

A TEACRING UNIVERSITY FOR LONDON.

Lord Cranbrook informed Lord Herschell that it
was intended to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire
into the propriety of granting a charter for a Teaching
University for London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

TROPHY.

STOURBRIDGE ST&NDARD V. BRIET.'I,LY

HILL ALLIANCE.

These teams met for the third time this season
rat Saturday last, on the Stourbridge Ground,
Amblecote, to decide whioh was the superior team
io nter the final for the above trophy. On the
0 -..:revic us meetings each scored 1 goal„.and te
4,1,1 e were consequently drawn, thus shovitcg they
wtre evenly matched. On Saturday last, in the
presence of 3,000 spectators, the S,andard, after
lome splendid play on both sides, at last suoeeeded
in defeating their oppon.uts by 1 goal to nil This
is oonsi .ered the best match that has ever be n
played in this diArict, and causPd a groat deal of
,zeiterner t, both teams being loudly and deservedly
-heered during and at the c naclus on of the match.
The fol.owing are the teams :
BarraLEY HILL ALLIANCE, Goal, E. Slack;
backs, W. Edwards, J. Bath= ; half backs, E.
Grifitt.e, H. Franks. F. Beddard; f,rwarde, L.
.lartin, H. Hiekiin, W. Ilicklin, Brivsington, and
Ecc•te,ton.
STOURBIIIDGE STANDARD.—.GO3I,A• Price; backs,
N. Vaughan, J. Jones; half-b Lake, a Price, Perry,
J. Noakes; forwards, Pratt, Collins, 'Phornee, W.
Jones and T. Jones.

KIDDERMINSTER CARPET-WEAVERS' Cup, The
semi-final round of the above competition b-ought
about a most exciting contest between the Kidder-
in'aister Olympic and Barrier. The, letterobeing
o'd-establishca and pc,Aefful club, were looked
upou as certain win,:ers except by' the co,r parativa
iew who have rnalirLd the consistent Lrtn and
:tr-r'd improvement made by the Olynipic, club of
only sic months' growth. A vast amount of in
to est ;ilia been troused in Kiddermiust, r by the
v. ting ~f theEetwo ijyals for football bins:, wokh
f iidxpreain in the great'concourse of spectators
,yhoe attendance benefited the Weavers' Superan •
nuition Fund on Saturday ;att. Both clubs
lopte i dl possible means for playng their full
a:length, and from start to fi•ish a grand strugg:o
tor supremacy was witiv'esed. The result ras
doubtful uatil toy ards le cloy, each team having
s -ored a goal; when Scott, for the Olympic,, d.lah-
tu; through the whole field, well ant unseifisiy
a ded by Griffin, scored the winoing, point, and (tie
o!ynipic, wh aubs•qnently to this had their criq oa-
•-n-s' got in i-opa.rly on several occas:on4, pas.,,ed
into the final round of the competition. Harriers":
• ildain,•, goal; 'frickey and Dartford, backs;
llumphrie4, and Pugh, half backs ; Brighton,
Yet. diih, Wade, Ellio , and Brimticld, forwards.
00uc: Tyier, goal; Balmer and Olderglmw,
a'ka; Stni,h, Taylor, aud Gate', half -bucks ;
SLo-t, Know es, Griffin, Christmas, and Briorley,
forwards.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

BUYING FOR THE NAVY.

A statement was issued among the parliamentary
papers on Monday showing the action taken by the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty in consequence
of the report of the committee appointed to inquire
into the system of purchase and contract in the navy.
Mr. Evan Macgregor, Permanent Secretary to the
Admiralty, who signs the statement, says that the
director of navy contracts will continue to be respon-
sible for the purchase of all stores, supplies, and
machinery, except contract for ships and propelling
machinery, purchases not ercceeding £lOO in value,
and cement, materials, and machinery of a nature
not used in the dockyard department. He will also
sell old ships and old stores of all kinds.
He will in each case, on receiving the necessary
requisition, call for tenders by public advertise-
ments, invite tenders from selected firms, or negotiate
direct in case of emergency, or purchase through a
broker, or sell through an auctioneer. Tenders when
opened are to be tabulated, examined, considered, and
recommendations submitted for the approval of the
Superintending Lord concerned and of the Financial
Secretary, with all possible despatch after receipt. In
cases of urgency he may himself accept the lowest tender.
He will draw the attention of the heads of departments to
any supplies of materials and stores which can be
obtained locally abroad:at cheaper rates, or to greater
advantage than by shipment from this country. A
code of instructions to the Surveyor of Stores as
to the examination and receipt of stores is appended
to the statement.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

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THE ESTIMATES.

Select Committees were appointed to examine into
the Estimates for the Army, Navy, and Revenue
Departments, and the House adjourned at 10 miLigtea
past 12 o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

BERLIN IN MOURNING.-THE NEW EMPEROR'S

RETURN.

Berlin is given up to every demonstration of mournr
ing, all classes being dressed in black. The body of
the deceased Emperor has been lying in state at the
Domkirche, visible to all persons dressed in mourning.
The Emperor Frederick reached Charlottenburgh on
f3unclay night. His Imperial Majesty was met at
Leipzig by Prince Bismarck, the Ministers of State,
and other officials. The Emperor will, it is believed,
take up his residence at the Royal castle at
Wiesbaden, which is being prepared for him, as soon
as the formalities connected with the interment of the
late Emperor, and the details of his own accession are
terminated. Countless marks of sympathy have
been received at Berlin, and mourning has been
ordered to be observed at all the Courts of Europe.

PROCLAMATION OF THE EMPEROR FREDERICK.
The German Emperor has issued a Proclamation to
his people. Imbued, he says, with the greatness of
his mission, he will make it his whole endeavour to
continue the fabric of the Empire in the spirit in
which it was founded.

PRINCE BISMARCK'S HEALTH. '_
It is semi-officially announced at Berlin that
Prince Bismarck has been overtaxed by the excite-
ment of the last few days, and that his doctor
considers it urgently necessary for him to abstain as
much as possible from public business,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

POTATO.

There was a moderate supply of potatoes on sale. The
trade was quiet, at the subjoined quotations: Magnum
bonums, 60s to 100 s ; Regents. 70s to 1008 ; Hebrons.
80s to 120 s; and Champions, 60s to 70s per ton.

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LORD HOWARD DE WALDEN.

On Saturday, at Middlesex Sessions, Major Kildarl
Borrowes again appeared before Mr. Edlin, Q.C., the
Assistant Judge, to answer a charge of having
wounded, with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
Lord Howard de Walden, at 100, Eaton-place, on Feb
4 last. This was the second day of the trial. Six
Edward Clarke, the Solicitor-General, Mr. Poland, and
Mr. Paul Taylor were counsel for the prosecution
and Mr. Lockwood, Q.C., Mr. Besley, and Mr. Bodkin
for the defendant. Mr. Lockwood proposed to tendel
evidence to establish that Lady Howard de Walden
was seriously ill in her husband's house, and that hex
perilous condition was known to Lord Howard de
Walden and the defendant, and further that sudden
excitement would be likely to cause her death.
The Assistant Judge said that was proved by the
medical evidence. The Solicitor-General agreed that
any sudden excitement would be dangerous, but did
not admit that the appearance of the lady's husband
would endanger life. Mr. Lockwood said he would
further call evidence to show an express intention on
the part of Lord Howard de Walden to go upstairs in
the house. He quoted the law on the question as laid
down in "Roscoe," in which it was contended that a
person was justified in interfering to prevent a felony
or breach of the peace, and that it was for the jury
to say if the force used was necessary and legitimate.
After some discussion, the Assistant Judge said he
could not accept Mr. Lockwood's proposition as
to the justification of Major Borrowes's conduct.
Mr. Lockwood asked the Court to allow
Major Borrowes to make a statement. The
Assistant Judge, however, would not allow this to
be done. Mr. Lockwood therefore addressed the
jury, awl contended that the prosecutor must have
been mad with disease or drink, and that Major
Borrowes was justified by law in striking him so as
to prevent an outrage on Lady Howard de Walden,
and to preserve the life of his own wife's sister. The
Duke of Portland deposed that on Jan. 29 he went to
Lord Howard de Walden's house, and had a conversa-
tion with him as to his conduct, and as to the condi-
tion of Lady Howard de Walden. The Solicitor-
General objected to the evidence, and the Assistant
Judge sustained the objection. The evidence of
Lord Henry Cavendish - Bentinck and other
witnesses, which related to events prior to the day
of the assault, and which had been taken at the
Westminster Police-court, was also rejected. Medical
and other witnesses were examined for the defence,
and the Solicitor-General replied for the prosecution.
His lordship having summed up, the jury, without
retiring, found a verdict of guilty of assault and
causing actual bodily harm. The judge fined the
defendant £4OO, also ordered him to pay the costs of
the prosecution, to enter into his own recognisances
in the sum of £5OO, and to find two sureties in the
sum of £250 each to keep the peace for 12 months.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-17

lIALESO WEN.

AN ANTI,/ kCnINATIONIST FIN RD.—At the Police
Court on Tuesd-iy, before Messrs F. 1). lira Smith,
ble,n!. and J. G Reay, Enoda Harper. milkman,
Quinton, was summoned by Mr. E. B Trewin,
relieving offie:er, for disobeyiag an o. der which was
inede On Juauary 374 for defenetant to I, :ye his chili,
Wilfred Henry, vaccinated i'stelps, of the
Anti-vaccination Society, Barhorne, appeared for
the defendaut, who was not present. hut tha Bench
refused to ~ear him Frs he er.es tect a olkitor
llefeldant was fin 20i. and ottt/t.
CiiiliGNS aoeissr A WARD IN CH AN0312,1". At
the same Court, Elizithe,h Aston, eiomestie 8 rvant
Old Bill, was brought up on a warrant and charged
aith obtaining fool and lod4ing oy tease pretences
horn five persons in the neizhhoui 1,004 of Hales-
owen.—Evide.nce was taken in thre oft e oases,
after which Mr. Hooper, who de!encled, ail that
ho dtfaildalt was a ;yard in elianc,.ry. and con-
side:ruble amount of money would corae to her
when she tt lined the ago of twenty-ono, and be-
sides which site wag entitled to s share of the pro
party left at 1.1 r father's death. From the nature of
, ttee evidence iviich had been given he thouL, lit the
eases t% ere. ve..3. weak, and there appeared to be no
seriond criminal the Bench allowad the
loa-ses to be vittadraiwn upon Itr. liooper mins the
COete.