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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-14

THE ''CROSSBOWMEN OF GHENT."

The ancient guild of the Crossbowmen of Ghent,
which dated from the 11th century, has just dissolved
itself. Count Egmont and many other illustrious
men belonged to it. The most precious possession of
the guild, a chased silver cup presented to it by the
Archduke Albert and the Archduchess Pabella, has
been sold to Baron Rothschild for 25,009 f. Alter a
final bangnet there remained a sum of 20,000 f., which
was handed over to the Charity Commission at Ghent
for the purpose of bedding for the poor. The remain-
ing objects of historical interest were placed in the
custody of the town of Ghent. At Brussels there
still exists a crossbowmen's guild, which is nearly as
old as that of Ghent, and the members of whirl] still
practise with the noble old weapon, the rifle of the
middle ages.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-14

STOUR BRIDO S.

W. E. SWIMS, not out 2 t
H. F. F. King, b Arton. . .... lo
J. Jones, not out .
Extras 12

Total for 1 nicket 85
A. J. Otter, Earle (professional), E F. Budd, W.
K. Harrison, Dr. Daley, C. C. Hicks, C. Ulla pen,
and H. G. Hedges to bat.

STOIIEBRIDGIC V CA LTHORPE (SKCOND TEAM.).
A match between these Clubs was piayed on the
Calthorpe Ground on Saturday last at.d proved n
easy victory for the visitors Store: -
4:-.IALTHORPE
Simpson, o Corbett, b WoolJri
Mitchell, b Greenway
.... 0
Shelly, 1 b w, b Wooldridge 0
Byrne, o Sideway, b Gr,..enw Y 8
D .niell, b Wooldridge
Davenport, o Dams, b Green va2
Sutton, 1 b w, b Wooldrid. 8
Wilkinson, run 0ut............. .......
Fitzherbert, b Wooldridge 0
H. Gieenaway. b Green %ay ... 0
Davenport, not out. ..... 1
Extra 1
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-14

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.
The grain trade at Mark-lane was quieter. The sales
of home-grown wheat in the leading markets of Eng-
land and Wales during the- first thirty-six weeks of
the season were 1,722,741 qrs against 2,336,584 qrs laut
season, at an average of 32s td. against 30s 6d per qr;
barley, 2,404,731 qrs against 2,776,722 ars, at an aVerage
of 26s Id, against 29s 3d per qr; and oats, 319,7d7 qrs
against 338,406 qrs, at an average of 17s Od against 19s Oil
per qr. English wheat was purchased quietly at an
advance of is per qr on the week. For foreign wheat there
was a moderate demand, at is per qr n-ore money. Flonr
w s s'eady, and ed to Is dearer. About an average busi.
ness was done in barley, and grindirg samples were about
Gd high_r on the week. (lath were about 60 dearer. Maize
made 6 per qr more money. Be us and peas were quiet
and u nal te . ed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-14

A NAVAL EXPERIMENT.

With the view of ascertaining at what short not i^o
ssels presumably ready for sea can actually be
ien t out of harbour, the Portsmouth autho s
have decided to collect stores for each vessel to ho
oommissioned for the Jubilee Naval Review, so tiat
the entire fleet can be equipped at two or thrre
lays' notice. The operations will :exactly resemble
what would occur in the event of war being d..
dared and vessels being ordered into immediate
Action.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-14

THE EARTHQUAKES IN AMERICA.

Telegrams received at San Francisco from Guay-
mas, on the Gulf of California, state that the earth-
quakes in that region began with a volcanic eruption
at Bahispe, which destroyed the town of Montezuma.
One hundred and fifty of the inhabitants perished
there, and at Oputa twenty persons were killed by
falling buildings. Many persons. were also injured at
Grenades and Gusabor, both of which places were
almost destroyed.
A New York message announces that continuous
slight shocks of earthquake are felt at Benson, in
South Arizona. Another violent shock has occurred
in the San Joao Mountains, forty miles south of Fort
Huachuca, in the province of Sonora, Mexico. A
party from the Santa Catalina Mountains reports
that the canons are full of water, the result of the
recent earthquakes. It is again asserted that a
volcano has appeared in the Whetstone Mountains,
south of Tuscon, and it is stated that one of the
mountain peaks is emitting lava, fire, and smoke.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-14

THE QUEEN'S DRAWING-ROOM.

The Queen, accompanied by Princbsis Henry of
Battenberg, drove on Tuesday morning in a pony
carriage in the grounds attached to Buckingham
Palace. The drawing-room, held in the afternoon,
was attended by an unusally large number of ladies.
Several carriages took up position at the gates of the
palace as early as ten minutes after eleven. As time
went on, the number of carriages Increased to an
almost unprecedented extent, and the afterncon being
remarkably fine, the crowd in the park was larger than
usual. The grand assembly-rooms at the palace, as
well as the picture gallery, leading to the throne-
room, were filled to overflowing long before three
o'clock, the doors of the palace having been opened
an hour earlier than usual on account of the great
crush of carriages in St. James's-park. The costumes
of the many dthutantes and the ladies who presented
them were more beautiful, if possible, than usual,
pink, lilac' and light green being the prevailing
colours. Nearly all the Ambassadors and members
of the various Embassies attended, as well as a large
number of Cabinet Ministers. The Colonial delegates
and their wives, with only two or three exceptions,
were presented. Her Majesty entered the Throne.
room shortly after three o'clock, accompanied by the
Prince and Princess of Wales, Prinee and Princes.)
Christian, Princess Louise, Prince and Princess Henry
of Battenberg, as well as all the great Officers of
State.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

AN AMERICAN TRIBUTE TO
SHAKESPEARE.

The commemorative gift of a drinking fountain,
which Mr. George W. Childs, the American philan-
thropist, has, with graceful munificence, made to
Shakespeare's birthplace, is not inappropriately re-
garded by the American press as possessing some in-
ternational significance. It will not only be a
memorial of the central figure of our literature—who
is said, indeed, to be more widely read in America
than in England—but the ceremony of dedication
being timed to fall upon the day of the Queen's
Jubilee, it will also do honour to that interesting
event. The Philadelphia Press says: "It is such acts
as these, and the broad and liberal spirit which
prompts them, and which manifests itself in a
thousand ways, that has made Mr. Childs' name
to be held in high esteem abroad, and in
honour and affection at home." "Mr. Childs'
has already given an American window to West-
minster Abbey in memory of Cowper and Herbert,"
observes the Sew York World, "and he can con-
gratulate himself that he has done what mere acts
of diplomacy often fail to accomplish." The Sew
York Herald, commenting upon the gift, remarks
that " such acts of courtesy are not the least effective
incidents in sustaining pleasant interna‘lonal rela-
tions." The Philadelphta Daily News similarly
thanks the large-hearted donor for making more
distinguished the City of Brotherly Love, and a
Mexican journal, El Avisador Comercial, adds that he
"is recognised in all parts of the United States,
Europe, and Mexico as a man of noble heart."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

A SUBMARINE MINING . VOLUNTEER

CORPS FOR THE TAY.

With reference to the controversy now going on as
to the defence of our commercial ports, a practical
step in the direction advocated by the Earl of Car-
narvon has already been taken at Dundee and
Broughty Ferry. Some time ago the Government
purchased from the North British Railway the har-
bour of Broughty Ferry, situated on the north side of
the Tay, where the river is only half a mile broad,
for the purpose of using it as a rendezvous for gun-
boats, torpedo-boats, and other craft employed in
the defence of the coast. Shortly after this
purchase the Admiralty, in response to the
representation of a deputation, which pointed out
that Dundee Castle could be approached by large
gunboats, and that it lay quite defenceless, no gun
worthy of the name commanding the river, sent Ad miral
Hamilton and Captain Ruck, R.E., to make an inspec-
tion, with the result that the Government resolved to
construct submarine mines. These are now being
made, and it was then suggested that a corps of sub-
marine miners should be formed to work the mines.
A meeting for this purpose was held in the Drill-hall.
Dundee, on Saturday afternoon, Provost Ballingall
in the chair. Admiral Maitland Dougal, of Scotscraig,
explained that the corps would contist of three
officers and 60 men, and it was expected that an
adjutant and 18 Royal Engineers would be sent to
Broughty Castle to instruct the men and take
charge of the stores. Proceeding to speak of the
defence of the Tay, the Admiral stated that the river
and town of Dundee were at present at the mercy
of any modern Paul Jones with a swift cruiser, the
guns at Broughty Castle being practically use-
less. He appealed to those who had property of
any kind at stake to come forward and assist the
volunteers, who were ready to give their time and
services for the protection of the town. At the close
of the admiral's address 50 men joined the corps. A
meeting for a similar purpose was held in the evening
at Broughty Ferry. Twenty-five volunteers enrolled
their names, making, with those obtained at Dundee,
a total of 75, or 15 in excess of the strength of the
corps. Many more names are promised, and the
movement has been so successful that in all proba-
bility application will be made to the War Office for
authority to form a second corps.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

THE RATS OF PARIS.

According to the showing of an official connected
with the city sanitary department, Paris contains more
rats, says the Daily Telegraph correspondent, than
ever taxed the power of the Pied Piper a Hamelin in
Robert Browning's fantastic poem. This official, who
seems to have a more than ordinary share of the
taste for compiling statistics of all sorts which is
characteristic of his countrymen, has made a census
of the Paris rats. He based his calculations on the
number of rodents annually destroyed in the metro-
politan slaughterhouses and markets. Tnese amounted
to 1,720,000, and the statistician roughly computes
the rat population of the city to be about two millions
and a half. The largest rats are to be found in the
sewers and slaughterhouses.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

SIR SOMERS VINE!

The Savage Club specially entertained one of its
members—Sir Somers Vine—to dinner on Saturday
evening, in recogition of the honour recently conferred
upon him by her Majesty for his public services. The
veteran war correspondent and novelist, Mr. George
Henty, occupied the chair, and there was a large
gathering. The club guests on the occasion included
Sir Frederick Abel, Sir Frederick Bramwell, Mr. W.
H. Preece, Mr. John Daglish, and others. Letters
regretting inability to be present were read from the
Duke of Abercorn, C. 8., Sir John Rose, Sir Francis
Knollys, Sir Edward Birkbeck, M.P., Sir Charles
Tupper, the Attorney-General, Sir Lyon Playfair, and
many others.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

THE TERRIBLE FIRE AT MADRAS.

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The total number of victims by the great fire at
Madras on New Year's Eve, including the deaths
which have since occurred from injuries received
during the panic, now amounts to 402, flf? Ei a Times
correspondent. A searching inquiry appears to have
satisfied the police that, although several robberies
took place during the confusion, there is nothing lead-
ing to the belief that the fire was due to incendiarism.
There seems to be no doubt, however, that much mis-
management and some instances of gross carelessness
occurred. There was a fire engine close at hand and
several fountains were within the enclosure, but the
hydrants were locked and the keys could not be brought
or a supply of water made available until the fire had
been raging for 15 minutes, and most of the booths had
been consumed. Dr, Chester, professor at Doveton Col-
lege, one of the secretaries of the fair, stated at the
inquest that the fire appeared to begin in two places
simultaneously. There were four gates to the en-
closure. The crowd, becoming panic-stricken, rushed
towards one gate. Almost at the same moment a
rumour spread amongst the pedple outside that a
cheetah had got loose from its cage, and a second
crowd rushed to take refuge insist° the enclosure,
thus blocking all the passages. If the people had
all stood quietly in the centre of the enclosure there ,
would probably have been no loss of life. The
lamentable results were entirely due to panic. The
scene was a terrible one. Dr. Chester says that the
people were fighting to get out, scrambling over men's
heads and shoulders. There was a barrier of human
beings in heaps of four or five feet high. A number
of soldiers who were present gave material assistance
in dragging the people from the flames. The medical
staff and students at the General Hospital were
engaged all night in attending the injured.
Next morning a ghastly scene presented itself.
Corpses were lying all over the enclosure, and at one
spot there was literally a pile of dead bodies. Some
of the bodies were burnt and charred beyond recogni-
tion, while others were untouched by fire. The posi-
tions of some clearly showed that severe struggles and
agonies had taken place before death. Men, women,
and children were intermingled, and a mother and her
children were found clasping each other. Large
crowds were pouring into the park, some as sight-
seers, while others, with hair dishevelled, and mad
with grief, ran about looking for their relations among
the dead. Some of the victims in the agony of burn-
ing rushed into a tank, or into the Cooum river, and
were drowned. The Commander-in-Chief and Lady
Arbuthnot had a narrow escape, having left the
enclosure just before the fire. The Maharajah of
Vizianagram distinguished himself by courageously
saving the lives of two Eurasian girls. Other gentle-
men present worked 'vigorously.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

LORD IDDESLEIGH'S RESIGNATION.

The Morning Post of Tuesday said :—lt is with a
deep sense of regret that we have to announce that
all the efforts made to induce Lord Iddesleigh to re-
main in the Cabinet had up to last night completely
failed. The gravity and the significance of this de-
termination may be gathered from the fact that his
son, the Hon. H. S. Northcote, also has resigned the
post of Surveyor-General of Ordnance. We deplore
Lord Iddesleigh's resolution for the same motives
which led us to regret Lord Randolph Churchill's
resignation. And for the same reason we yet
hope that so patriotic and, experienced a statesman,
so fully enjoying the confidence and the sym-
pathies of the country at large, will reconsider
his decision on the subject. Ai in the case of Lord
Randolph Churchill,so with regard to Lord Iddlesleigh's
retirement from the Cabinet, at a moment in which
internal and foreign questions are reaching an acute
crisis, our policy has been inspired exclusively by a
patriotic desire to strengthen the position of the
Conservative party, which has duties to fulfil and
glorious traditions to uphold. The course followed
by us in this deplorable crisis has found an approving
echo in the speeches delivered by all Conservative
politicians, whose opinions should exercise a beneficial
weight in averting a further division of our forces,
and in suggesting, in the presence of existing facts,
the gravity of which cannot be underrated, the neces-
sity of rendering conciliation possible and durable.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

AN OFFICER KILLED WHILE RACING.

News comes from Bermuda of the death of Lieu-
tenant Claude Gore Lindsay, of the Emerald corvette,
one of the North American and West Indies Squadron,
at the Shelly Bay Races, on the 15th of last month.
He rode for the Pole Stakes. His horse stumbled
and threw him heavily to the ground. He was picked
up in an unconscious state, and it was seen that his
injuries were of a very serious character. He was
removed on a stretcher to the residence of Mr. J. L
reed-man, where he died about an hour afterwards
from concuss'on of the brain. He was buried on the
following day in the Royal Naval Cemetery at Ire-
land Island. Lieutenant Lindsay, who was the second
eon of Lieutenant-Colonel H. Gore Lindsay, of Gla,-
morffanshire, served on board the Earyalus during
the '.Egyptian war of 1882, was present during the
naval and military operations in the Eastern Soudan
in 1884, and also took part in the battles of El Teb,
Tamai, and Taruanieb.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

MURDER IN MANCHESTER.

A murder of exceptional brutality was committed
on Saturday afternoon in Salford. The victim was a
woman named Kate Quinn, a married woman, who
for nearly a year has cohabited with a dyer named
Thos. Leatherbarrow, a widower with four children.
Leatherbarrow and his paramour lodged with a woman
named Sweeny, in a wretched cottage in Franchise.
street, off Broad-street. He is a man of notorious
character,well known to the police, and he has already
served a term of penal servitude for an assault on his
deceased wife. For some past Mrs. Quinn has ap-
prehended that he would attempt to kill her, and he
had often openly threatened to do so. She worked
r 4; a mill in the neighbourhood, but had been away
for a week, having fallen into the fire-
grate after spending a day drinking with another
woman. Leatherbarrow had not been working
much for some days. On Sitturday morning they were
heard quarrelling, but little notice was taken of the
circumstance. During the forenoon Quinn sent a boy
named Craddock to the mill at which she worked, to
fetch the one day's wages due to her for the previous
week, amounting to 2s. 4d. On the boy returning
shortly after twelve, Leatherbarrow half opened the
door and, taking the money from him, said, "I am
just going for a glass of whiskey for Kate." The man
seemed to be in a great hurry, and it is probable that
the murder had then been oommitted. Shortly after-
wards a neighbour, Mrs. Doyle, and another woman,
Mrs. Barrett, asked for Mrs. Quinn, and not
finding her, and the front door of the house
being locked, the former, sent her daughter into the
house by the back door, and into Leatherbarrow's
room. The girl ran back at once, stating that the
woman was dead. The neighbours then went upstairs
and there found Quinn dead, her head having been
battered in. Clime by her was a heavy hammer, and
with this the murderer had apparently struck the
woman at the back of her head, smashing in the skull,
and on the face, and evidently there had been a strug-
gle, for the walls were all marked with blood. About
four o'clock the man was arrested coming out of a
beerhouse, and in a very drunken condition. He was
at once taken to the Town Hall, but it was decided
not to charge him with the crime until he should be
perfectly sober. He asked the police several times
if the woman was dead.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

HORRIBLE SUICIDE.

About six o'clock on Tuesday morning a dreadful
suicide was committed at Bolton. A young man
named William Shaw, seed 21, got up at the usual
time to go to his work at the mill. Shortly after-
wards be was found by a younger brother sitting in a
chair with his throat cut and a razor in his hand. An
alarm was raised, whereupon Shaw rushed out of the
house, the blood streaming from his throat. lie eluded
his pursuers in the darkness, and was accosted by a
fireman, but again escaped, and jumped into a mill
lodge which contained several feet of water. The
search party found the body two hours later. Great
excitement was caused in the neighbourhood. The
deceased was struck on the head with a piece of iron
some time ago, and this preyed on his mind.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

BUSINESS IN THE DIVORCE COURT.

The court presided over by Mr. Justice Butt and
Sir James Hannen is not likely to languish for lack
of work during the ensuing sittings. In addition to
31 probate cases, there are 161 matrimonial causes
set down for trial on the official list, wh!ch was issued
on Saturday. This unusually large number of cases
is due in some measure to the time occupied over the
notorious Campbell suit. The original trial was bad
enough, but worse remains behind; for, as has already
been intimated, notice has been served to apply for a
new trial. A variety of pleas are put forward
by Lord Colin Campbell why the case should
be re-heard, and why he should not be con-
demned in the costs of the Duke of Marl-
borough, Captain Shaw, and Dr. Bird. Amongst
some of the more prominent bundles of dirty linen
to be washed iz . public are the suits of Mr. Winans,
of deer forest notoriety; of Mr. Dion Boucicault, the
dramatic author; and that of a well-known musical
composer, who figures as respondent in an undefended
divorce suit. Another big sensation is promised in
the Court of Probate, where the testamentary dispo-
sitions of tho lately-deceased Mr. Holloway will be
questioned by his sister, Mrs. Caroline Young; the
defendant being the surviving brother-in-law and
executor, Mr. Martin Holloway. The details of the
evidence in this case promise to be of an extraordinary
character. Taken as a whole, the lovers of sensational
reading are likely to find more of that article in the
law reports of next term than in the most wildly
prurient imagination of a Zola.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

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An old woman, who occupied a shop in Market.
street, Greenock, recently became so enfeebled that
she was persuaded by a missionary who visited her
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sisted on a tin box, which was underneath her bed,
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ings. In one stocking alone there was found ..E4OO.
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£2300, and it has been lodged in a bank. Some
arrests have been made in connection with the
missing money.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

THE BALKAN STATES.

GERMANY TO SETTLE THE BULGARIAN
QUESTION.
In a despatch published on Tuesday it was stated
that a rumour had reached Vienna from St. Peters-
burg to the effect that TiP,rkey will very likely suggest
that the choice of a new Prince of Bulgaria shall be
left to the German Empeor.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

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THE DEFENCE OF THE FRENCH PORTS,

In the Journal de la Marine Lieutenant Weyl
dwells upon the admirable geographical situation of
France, "which is, however, compromised by the
general configuration of her coasts." In fact, says
M. Weyl, it would be easy to bombard all the French
ports, and neither the Seine, the Loire, the Gironde,
nor the Rhone, which are not deep enough for large
vessels, can compare with the Elbe, the Escaut, or
the Thames. In the Mediterranean there is Mar-
seilles, which might be knocked to pieces from the
open sea; there is not a single natural harbour along
the Algerian coast. There is, however, a port at
Tunis, and with a small expenditure a splendid
harbour might be formed at Bizerta, Cherbourg iS
in a very bad situation; it might be destroyed from
the sea', and the dyke would require enormous re-
pairs before it could be armed with steel turrets A
enterprising enemy could force his way into the 'road!:
of Brest, and attempt to set fire to the
Lorient is admirably situated, but muith requirearsenal,
done there. Large works will have to lie
undertaken in
order to turn Rochefort to fall account. Even Toulon
might suffer from a bombardment at a long range. So
writes Lieut. Weyl, who considers, h?wever, that four
out of the five French naval
ti)t ports might be placed in
a good Condition of defence a large outlay. The
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makes the round of the French Colonies, and can
nowhere find a port without drawback. Saigon and
Dicgo-Suarez are the best. He thinks that to make
France perfectly secure from any aggression in Europe
140,000,000 fr. should be spent npm the fleet, and a
like sum on defensive works—say £12.000,000.

THE QUEENSBERRY DIVORCE SUIT.

In the Court of Session, Edinburgh, on Tuesday,
Mr. Graham Murray, advocate, on behalf of the Mar-
chioness of Queensberry, asked Lord Trayner to hold
the summons of divorce brought by the Marchioness
against the Marquis of Queensberry as relevant, and
fix a day for proof. Mr. Murray, in his address, ex-
plained that the trial would be a very short one.
Lord Trayner fixed the proof to take place on Wed-
nesday, the 19th of January. For the Marchioness
there have been engaged as counsel Mr. Mackintosh,
who is Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, and Mr.
A. Graham Murray, who is one of the leading junior
advocates at the bar. No appearance has yet been
made for the Marquis, and no defence have been
lodged on his behalf.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

IltridiEß IN PARIS.

A Polish Jew named Zubert, who bas been doing a
good business as a commercial agent, and who lived
at Levalois Peret, Paris, went to the house of his
mother-in-law, a Madame Rozininska, and asked to
see his wife, who was living separated from him with
that lady. Both women came to see what was wanted.
Zubert, drawing a revolver from his pocket, fired three
shots at his wife, all of which hither, and she fell to the
ground with blood flowing from her wounds. When
Madame Rozininska rushed to her aid the murderer
discharged at her the bullets that remained in his
weapon. They both struck. Her neighbours were
attracted by the noise. Zubert allowed himself to be
disarmed without offering resistance, and was taken
into custody. Madame Zuberes death soon followed
this tragedy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

REDUCTION OF THE BRITISH ARMY
IN EGYPT.

The contemplated reduction of the British Army
of Occupation has commenced by the departure of
the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, numbering
715 officers and men, who are now on their way to
India. The principal reductions will, however, begin
next month and terminate in March. The forces to
be withdrawn are the following :—Artillery : B
Brigade F Battery Royal Horse Artillery, No. 6
Battery Ist Brigade Scottish Division, No. 9 Battery
Ist 'Brigade North Irish Division, under orders for
home; and No. 1 Battery Ist Brigade Southern
Division, under orders for Malta. The total artillery
reduction will therefore consist of 471 officers and
men, leaving in Egypt only No. 3 Battery Ist Brigade
Northern Division and No. 2 Battery Ist Brigade
South Irish Division. Royal Engineers: 108 men of
the 11th Comp any are to return home, leaving in
Egypt the 24th Field Company, and the 4th Section
of the relegraph Battalion. Infantry: The Ist
Battalion Cheshire Regiment, 877 officers and men,
'will leave next month, The Ist Battalion Shropshire
Regiment, 624 officers and men, will go to Malta,
and the let Battalion Cameron Highlanders, 819
officers and men, will return home in March. Thus,
including the Durham Light Infantry, who have
already left, the total reductions by the end of March
will amount to 3035 infantry, 471 artillery, and 108
engineers; altogether 3614 officers and men from the
British force of 8610 stationed in Egypt on Ist
December last. The British force of 5000 remaining
in Egypt will consist of the let Battalion Royal
Fusileers, Ist Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, the Ist
Battalion Welsh Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion
Essex Regiment, besides artillery and engineers
already mentioned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

THE CAMPAIGN IN BURNAM.

RANGOON, Jan. 8.
Prince Poshin, cousin of King Theebaw, died here
yesterday of pleurisy. On the accession of King
Theebaw the deceased Prince was imprisoned and sub-
jected to cruel ill-treatment, which completely under-
mined his healih. Sir Charles Bernard released him
tast January, and he has since been supported by the
Government at St. John's College here.
MANDALAY, Jan. 9.
A system of military signalling has been almost
completely established between the Shan and Arracan
hills, connecting four brigades and covering an area
of 2000 square miles.
Colonel Lockhart's main column has arrived at
Yemethen, having covered a distance of 130 miles
through a rough tract of country covered with jungle
in twelve days. The cavalry attached to the force
scoured the country along the line of march, breaking
up the dacoits' strongholds. They had engagements
with the enemy on several occasions, killing four
Bohs and many of their followers. Colonel Lockhart
is throwing out small columns to disarm the
villagers, as the presence of a large force causes panic
among the people. The daily reports record un-
doubted progress in the pacification of the country.
CALCUTTA, Jan. 8.

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A battalion of polico is about to be raised in the
Bombay Presidency, and another in the North-West
Provinces, for service in Burmah.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-01-15

THE FIITTJRE TRANSCAUCASIAN
CAPITAL.

To all appearances, says an Odessa correspondent,
the town of Aschabad is destined, from its geographi-
cal position and contiguity to the Persian frontier, to
become the residence of the new Governor-General
of the Transcaucasus, an appointment which was some
time ago resolved upon by the Imperial Government.
The most striking feature of the pi esent mixed popu-
lation of Aschabad is the enormous disparity of sexes.
A census recently taken gives the total urban and
suburban population at 10,943, consisting of 10,423
males, and 520 females. These figures are exclusive
of the garrison. It would appear that Aschabad at
present, and with the prospects of its future prosper-
ous enlargemer.t, should prove a veritable El Dorado
for marriageable and portionless women. The inhabi-
tants live in 368 houses, 587 wooden huts, and 24
caravansaries. The Russian and German traders,
however, live chiefly on the premises of their ware-
houses and booths. The population is made up of
Russians, Armenians, Georgians, Ossets, Greeks, Ger-
mans, Czechs, Jews, Kasen Tartars, Khivans, Bok-
harians, Persians, and Caucusian Mohammedans.
The last named, with the Petsians and Armenians,
largely predominate. The Greek, Persian, and Arme-
nian settlers have never brought their womankind o
Aschabad. The Khivans and Bokharians still lead a
semi-nomadic life, spending half the year in their
kibitkas out on the steppe. In the surrounding dis-
trict of Mangishlak the Khirgises are taxed by the
Government at 3 roubles per annum per kibitka, and
the Turkomans at 1 rouble 50 copecks. In this dis-
trict the former possess 8797 and the latter 859
kibitkas, which give the Crown a yearly revenue of
27,679 roubles. In the district of Krasnovodsk 3143
Klairgese kibitkas pay a tax of 5 roubles 50 copecks,
which gives a return of 17,314 roubles. There are
8808 kibitkas in the district of Akhal Teke, which, at
3 roubles, 53 copecks, affords the Government sel
annual sum of 31,106 roubles. Thus the gross revenue
received by the Imperial Exchequer from these throe
districts amounts to 75,299 roubles, which with a land
tax of 16,0E4 rotgoles, gives a total annual sum of
91,383 roubles. The extension of the Transcaucasian
Railway to the Amou Dana will undoubtedly in the
near future give so immense an impetus to the com-
mercial development of these provinces, and to the
new canital, Aechabad, that the statistics I have
quoted will at the end of the next decade be looked
upon as a curiosity. But what, in the meantime, has
become of the enterprise of Enl traf3,ers ?
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several mishaps occurred, and when at last success
came, some thousand tons of charcoal had been used.
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