The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-09-10 00:00:00

EPITOME OF NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

The 'marriage arranged between Major Little and
Lady Gaendolen Chaplin will take place the first week
in October.
The marriage between Captain R. Hallowes, of the
Carabineerr, and Miss Fanny Robertson will take place
on Thursday, the 20th of October, at Wickhambreux,
Wiogham, Kent
The Duke of Lock arrived at Bantry Bay on Satur-
day afternoon, and visited Lord Bantry. He afters
wards left for Cork.
The Duke of Portland is leaving Langwell, his
shooting quarters in County Caithness, for Welbeck
Abbey, where his Grace will entertain a large party foi
the Doncaster races.
Earl Granville and Earl and Countess Sydney were
present on Saturday afternoon at the launch of a new
lifeboat, which was named by Countess Sydney the
Mary Somerville, after the lady who had bequeathed
the money to provide the boat.
Don Carlos, Duke of Madrid, has recently travelled
in South America. His Royal Highness left South-
ampton in April last per Royal mail steamer for Colon.
After visiting the Panama canal he arrived at Lima on
the 29th of May, Arica on the 16th, and Valparaiso on
the 29th of June. On the 3rd of July he reached Sate
tiago de Chili, whence he proceeded overland to Mon.
tevideo, where he arrived on the Bth ult. on his way
back to Europe. Don Carlos was accompanied by his
suite, and is the first member of the Spanish house of
Bourbon who has visited the famous cities of Peru,
Chili, and Brazil. He was e ywhere received with
attention and kindness by the authorities as well as by
the general public.
A Renfrewehire elector having called Mr. Gladstone's
attention to the Duke of Argyll's recent letter has
received the following reply: "Dear Sir,—The Duke
of Argyll is an old friend whose attacks I prefer bear.
log in silence to entering into conflict with him, and
exhibiting an unedifying spectacle to the world. I
do not minimise or excuse any overt tyranny, but I
tried to state fairly what was against and for the
National League, and argued, not that it should be let
alone but that it eeould be dealt with in a legal manner,
and not by what the duke might justly call the detest-
able tyranny of an arbitrary decision of Lord London-
derry or Mr. Balfour, which the Government refuse to
submit to review in a court of law.—Yours faithfully
and obligedly—We E. GLADSTONE."
There are now 32 vice-presidents of the National
Footpath Preservation Society, besides the Duke of
WestminAer as patron and the Earl of Bective presi-
dent. More than 40 members of the House of
Commons (irrespective of party) have joined the
society, which is frequently applied to from all parts
of the country for advice respecting the closing of
public footpaths and encroachments on roadside land.
Three branch or local societies have lately been formed
at Scar/eorough. Leicester. and Bristol.
waiter H. rrestidge, commercial traveller to Messrs.
Roberts and Leete, wholesale stationers, Bermondsey,
Leedon, was on Monday before the Lawfords-gate
magistra es charged with embezzlement, he having been
apprehended while on a visit to friends near Bristol A
metropolitan detective said the defalcations were
alleged to be £264. The accused was handed over to
the London police.
The Dowlais Steel Works, where about 4000 men are
employed, are re.starting in all branches, as a large
quantity of water has now flowed into the reservoirs.
For the past few months little more than labouring
work has been done in this large establishment.
A remarkable character has lust died at Warrington
in the person of Elizabeth Taylor, familiarly known as
" Happy Ned." She was on board one of the vessels
which r in the blockade during the American war as a
sailor, her sex being unknown. She afterwards worked
as a labourer in the dockyards at Liverpool, and more
recently as a farm labourer in the Warrington district.
A year or two ago she discarded her male attire, and
lived in a little house on her savings. She was 60 years
of age.
Arthur Bishop and Walter Sevenoaks were finally
examined before Mr. D'Eyncourt at Westminster, on
Mon' ay, on the charge of stealing a large quantity of
jewellery and other goods belonging to Mr. J. W,
Brooks, barrister at-law. They were; both committed
for trial, and Bishop also on the ferther charge of
uttering a forged cheque. The prieoners, it appeared,
had gaited access to the house by visiting the servants
during the absence of the family.
Dr. Diplock held an inquest on Monday OD a mat
named Chasemore, who lately hanged himself in
Fulham parish church. The deceased had earned a
precarious living as an organ-blower, and was known to
be almost destitute. The jury found that he com-
mitted suicide while of unsound mind.
The Duke of Connaught arrived at Bombay on Mon-
day, on his return from England.
The Duchess of Albany arrived at Arolsen Castle on
Sunriay on a visit to her parents, the Prince and Princess
of Waldeck-Pyrmont.
_ _ _ .

„
The attention of Mr. Gladstone was drawn to the
action of some English Liberal members in joining the
National League, and his opinion was asked as to the
wisdom and expedien:y of the step. Replying to the
correspondent, the right hon. gentleman writes from
Hawarden Castle : ” Sir,—l fear that the subject on
which yno have addressed me is one on whlc'n I should
not he justified in tendering any advice unasked to tba
gentlemen whom you name. I am, indeed, ignorant
alike of theii intentions and of the reasons on which
they may propo:e to take any particular course
Yours very faithfully and obediently, W. E. GLAD,
STONE."

A meeting of the parishioners of Great Harwood
and Rishton was held on Monday in connection with
the dispute referring to the refusal of the Harwood
Local Board to have the Church portion of the ceme-
tery consecrated, by which Church clergymen have
been precluded from officiating at interments. After
considerable discussion, in which the speakers were
frequently interrupted, it was decided to ar,cept an
offer made by the Vicar of Harwood of a porticn f
his glebe, having an area of two acres, as a burial
ground, if the permission of the proper authorities
can be obtained. The Bishop of Manchester, it is
believed, will consecrate the land. A committee was
appointed to take the necessary steps in the matter
Alexander Wells, of Cranmer-road, Teddington, was
summoned at the Staines Petty Sessions on Monday
for havir g annoyed members of the Salvation Army
during a service at the Assembly Rooms, Teddington;
and Henry M Anelly, of the same neighbourhood, was
summoned for having on the same occasion torn from
its 'lieges the outer door of the building, and thus
caused damaged to the extent of 10s. Wells said the
" aptain "Of the army at Teddington had offered to
accept an apology from him. He (defendant) went to
to apologise. and was called to the 'penitence'
form." He, however, declined to express regret in the
...co of the congregation, and therefore he had
e. summ red. The Bench fined him 108., while
M'Ai elly, who had taken part in a more rerious dis-
turbance, was fined V. Mr. Dill, barrister, who
appeared for the Salvationists, represented that dia.
turbances at their services at Teddington had been cf
treouent occurrence.

TO LOMB of the Admiralty have intimated their
intention f witnessing the launch of liar Majesty's
Phip Trafalgar at Portsmouth, on the 20th inst. The
TrafOgar will be the costliest and most powerful iron.
clad floated this 3 ear. The visit of their lordships tl
Portsmouth Dockyard is to be of greatsr duration than
on prryious occaions, and it is understood that Lord
Gro4,e Hamilton will take the opportunity of ascer-
taiMog the advisability of adopting further reforms
which have been some time under consideration. The
inspeotion at Portsmouth will bagin on the 15th.
The Channel Fleet consisting of the Minotaur, Agin-
court, Iron Duke, Curlew, Monarch, and Sultan, left
the Mersey on Monday, in the order named, for Belfast.
Sevcr..l of the seamen were left behind, having
excfede.l their leave; they will have to travel by rail to
Holyhead. Admiral Hewett, in a letter to the Mayor
of Liverpool, warmly acknowledged the hospitality
extended to the officers and men, and hopes the
Ch,innel Fleet may oftener visit the port of Liverpool,
which on this occasion has been to the fleet a source of
instruction and enjoyment.
Queen Isabella of Spain has arrived at Geneva
Count Herbert Bismarck is staying at St. Lawrence-
on-Sea, Tlaanet.
The Earl of Granard has left Castle Forbes on a visit
to Mr. and the Hon Mrs. Trafford at Wroxham Hall,
Norwich.
Lord and Lady Esher have left Heath Farm fora
tour in North Germany. They will remain abroad six
weeks. _ _

The marriage arranged between Mr. Herbert Jocels n
Shaw and Miss Henrietta Nunn will take place early
in October at Penzance:

Information reached Dundee on Monday afternoon
of the death, in France, of Mrs. Barclay, wife of Mr.
Barclay, M.P. for Forfarshire. Mrs, Barclay was on a
visit to some friends, and when out riding she was
thrown from her horse and rendered unconscious, in
which state she remained until her death. Mr. Barclay
is at present in America. He was married about five
ye rs ago.
Mr. G. H. Hull, late coroner for East Surrey, died
suddenly at Guernsey at one o'clock on Sunday morn-
ing. Mr. Hull was at his club at six o'clock on the pre-
vions evening, and was seized with hwmorrhage of the
liver shortly afterwards.
Mr. Alfred Denison, brother of the Archdeacon of
Taunton, died at Ness Side, Inverness, his autumn
residence in the North, on Monday morning. He was
a keen angler, was out on the river on Saturday with
Mr. Dugdale, M.P., and his death was, therefore, very
sudden. In early life he acted as secretary to his late
brother, Viscount Ossington, when Speaker of the
Hou,e of Commons.
Sir John Whittaker Ellis, M.P., Governor of the
Irish Society, has returned from the North of Ireland.
and IVb understand that the governor and members of
the visitation were much gratified with the results of
their visit to the city of Londonderry and the town of
Colerair e.

The Lord Chancellor has presented the Crownlivin l
th
of Hampton Wick, Middlesex, vacant by the death of
the Rev. F. J. De Crespigny, to eRe W
who has tor seven ears held a cura a the Archer,
pa r parish
chilfch of St. Nichelas, Thames Ditton. The nominal
value of the living is £4OO, though the actual income
derivable therefrom is considerably less.
The National Unionof
at
Ct oßiasreardvfaotirdvelaAstssyoecaiart,iownisll,
which held its conference
his e r hold it at Oxford, in the week commencing
November 21. Representatives to the number of
about 560 or 600 are expected from all parts of Eng-
land, and the conference is likely to be of great
importance. It sit for two or three days, and there
witi be a great public meeting on the Wednesday, Nov.-
3, which will be addressed by Lord Salisbury and other
Ministers.
It is stated that the new Government of Hawaii has
decided to pay the English loan of two millions, minus
the excessive commissions,
Some old buildings, having a peculiar, if not highly
historic, interest, have been demolished in the Tower
terpnlaeceTsofwoerr:,2 4: z formally used
wp
L.
of London. They were situated between the Wake-
field
as prisons
and
ijanh
d as
the ritokilbe
wheel, and ether inethodkortOrtiire:' la the latter
capacity they were wed to a great extent up to the
time of James 11., but for many years past they have
merely been used as store-rooms and warehouses for
the purposes of tha garrison. It is. proposed to make
a green plot on the site, but at present only a large
heap of debris is to be seen. The authorities will not
yet make a grant for the completion of the work, so
that it will have to remain as it is indefinitely.