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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-21

ROWLEY REGIS.

" THE WORST CHARACTER IN THE DISTRICT."
At the Police Court on Wednesday, Mary An
Truman, a married woman, residing at Blackheath,
and who was describel as being the worst character
in the distriet. was sentenced to one month's
imprisonment with hard labour for being drunk and
using obscene language in the streets.
LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF A Now
ScHooL.—On Tuesday evening the foundation-stone
of a new Church school at Blackheath, which is to
be erected by a voluntary rate, was laid by Mrs.
Flenry Howard. There was a large attendance, and
amongst those present were the Rev. C. C. NAtion
and Messrs. E. Gem, H. Howard, and .T. Hoinfny•
A PUBLICAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING HIS WIPE'
—At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs'
F. D. Lea-Smith. W. Baasano, C. Holcroft, and J.
H. Smith and Colonel Fletcher (magistrates) Isaac
Mullett, landlord of the Hawthorn Inn, The Cross,
Rowley, ;vas summoned for assaulting his wife Eliza-
beth, on the 2nd inst. Mr. Waldron appeared for the
defeudant. The complainant stated that on the d
in question the defendant a3cused her of being
drunk, threw several buckets of water over hr, and
afterwards threw her into the street.—Mr. ‘Valdrou
stated that upon going home the defendant found
his wife drunk, and incapable of managing the
house. He was annoyed, and ejeoted her. Under
the circumstances he hoped the magistrates wou d
not conyict the defendant, —The Bench considered
an assault had been committed, and inflicted a fine
of la. nod costs.

SPORTING NOTES.
(By our own Correspondent.)

The Doncaster St. Leger wagering is almost a
dead letter, and dos, the elimination of Afintiag the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-21

SHOOTING COMPETITION.

A friendly match took place on Saturday lab
at the Norton Range between Kidderminster (L,
Company and Stourbridge (I) Company, distanct
200 yards, 500 yards, and 600 yards, and resulted it
a victory for the Stourbridge team by 37 points
Score
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-21

THE RE-OCCUPATION OF DONGOLAI

Though the object of the contemplated Anglo-
Egyptian expedition is still mysterious, it appears
certain, says the Arabian organ Mubaschir, that it is
neither Khartoum nor Berber, but Dongola, whence
the English reluctantly retired. Both the Sultan
and the Khedive now advise the re-occupation of
Dongola, which is absolutely necessary for the tran-
quility of Egypt. It is believed that the expedition
will consist of six or ten battalions of English troops,
and eight to twelve battalions of Egyptian troops,
officered by Englishmen. These will be reinforced by
the Kababish tribes of natives. A fort will eventually
be constructed on the island of Argo, near Dongola,
to protect the town and the approach by river. There
are but few inhabitants left at Dongola, and they
suffer great hardship, the local trade no longer exist-
ing, and the surrounding country having been laid
waste. A telegram from Alexandria says that the
Khedive's brother, Übrahica Pasha, wi!l take part in
the expedition.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-21

EA OLAND AND RUSSLIA..

The 31-oskowslLija WiedomnFti, in an article discus.
sing the possibility of an alliance between England,
Germany, and Austria, declares that an Austro•
German alliance could, under the most favourable
circumstancea for England, be regarded merely as a
guarantee of the peace of Europe, but in no way of
the general peace. "On the contrary," continues the
journal. "the more Russia, as the English hope, is
forced back out of Eastern Europe the more reason
and opportunity will she have, if the peace of
Europe should be preserved, to devote her powers
to the execution of her task in Asia, which
is still far from completed, a circumstance
which would appear to be of far greater it.
terest for England than Bulgaria and the ...tiler
points which recently formed the principal objnt of
Anglo-Russian rivalry in Europe. Under such con-
ditions. England would have to moderate her
enthusiasm over the brilliant results of the Gastein
meeting, and, in view of the dangers now arising for
her in every quarter of the globe, to think seriously
about coming to a good modus tivendi with Russia,
and not create for herself fresh unpleasantness and
new disputes."
With regard to the reported intention of Russia
to occupy Port Lazareff and England's consequent
diplomatic action in China and Corea, the Wiedomosii
says, "No protests, however energetic, and no in-
trigues. will prevent Russia from occupying a position
on the Pacific, and one worthy of one of the Great
Powers of Europe."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-21

A SOCIALIST SENT TO PRISON,

Samuel Afainwaring and John Edward William,
the Socialists who were convicted at the Middlesex
Sessions on Friday last of obstruction at Paddington,
and fined, appeared before the Assiatant-Judge on
Tuesday, in accordance with previous arrangement.
Mainwaring was allowed till Thursday week in which
to pay the £2O, but Williams was sent to undergo his
two months' imprisonment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-21

HORE RIOTING IN BELFAST.

Early on Sunday morning another outbreak of a
terrible character took place in the disturbed districts
of Belfast. it appears that selected bodies of men,
representing both the Protestants and Roman Catholic
parties, stationed theirselves between Shankhill and
Old Falls-road, and, gaining cover in the houses or
on the roofs, kept up an intermittent rifle fire for
hours. Numbers of symEathisers gathered, but kept
in the background, only rendering the firing parties
assistance when required. One man was shot dead
on the Protestant side and two were injured, but it
isbelieved there were more casualties on both sides,
which are bidden from the authorities. The town
c' nniot at night..
On Sunday night a train proceeding from Dublin to
Belfast, or the Great Northern line, was attacked by
stones ana other missiles, shortly after leaving Porta-
down, and a rifle was fired, the bullet passing.through
a railway carriage window, and very nearly striking
Miss Minnie Palmer, the actress. Subsequent in-
quiry has elicited that the train was attacked as it
was believed to be conveying police reinforcements.
There was no further rioting in Belfast on Monday,
but it has been deemed necessary to remove those in
custody to Xilmainham Gaol.

No rioting of a serious character occurred at Belfast
on Tuesday, although there were one or two local
outbreaks, which required the interference of the
authorities. It is stated that the Royal Commission
of Inquiry will consist of five members, and that three
of thsp have already been appointed.
DVI3I IN Tuesday Night.
To-day it waq stated in Viall-iph.rmed circles that
General Bulwer, Mr. Trench, Q.C., and Mr. Adams,
whom the late Government delegated to inquire into
the Belfast riots, will, with two other members of the
Irish Bar, be appointed a Royal Commission to inquire
into the origin of the riots and the means adopted for
their suppression. Prominent Nationalists express
dissatisfaction with any Commission on which they
are not represented. Mr. Kisbey, Q.C., has been re-
tained to represent the Orange Society.