The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-11 00:00:00

LAW AIVD POLICE.

SEWING Ms.c-Krges.—Messrs. Wheeler and Wilson,
sewing machine manufacturers, of the Sate of Con-
lecticut, have filed a bill in Chancery to restrain a
vrmer agent of theirs from selling machines not of
their manufacture as "Wheeler and Wilson's" machines.
the case was heard in Vice-Chancellor James's,
court. The defendant, whose name is Shakspear
las a depot for the sale of sewing machines at Birming-
lam, and denied that he was the plaintiffs' agent. He
:ontended that "Wheeler and Wilson" had become a
;echnical name in the trade. The Vice-Chancellor held
that no trade mark could be claimed in the name
which had come to signify every article made according to
ti particular plan. He thought, however, that the defen-
lant was guilty of a fraud in his advcrtisement, and there
nust be an injunction according to the prayer. The def en-
'ant must pay the costs of the suit.
THE MERSEY Docx COMPANY.—This was a special case to
ry the right of the Mersey Dock Board to remove and destroy
sunken vessels in the Mersey. The plaintiff, whose name
was Vivian, was the owner of a steamer called the
iwansea, which in 1867 came into collision with another
iessel in the Mersey, and was sunk. The Swansea vas
oaded with copper ore, and the Dock Commissioners insisted
)n recovering and taking possession of the cargo, and then
-emoving the sunken vessel, claiming the cargo for the
Ixpenses. The court reserved its judgment.
A SUIT FOR ADVERTISEMENTS.—An action has been
'nought in the Court of Exchequer, to recover the sum of
C5l for advertisements inserted in the Morning Post news-
leper. The defendant had formerly been acting manager
A the Christy Minstrels, of St. George's Hall. He denied
As liability. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff
'or £23.

The Whitby Conservatives held a meeting on Tues-
lay, and positively determined to persevere with the can-
lidature of Major W. C. Worsley. The major has issued
As address. He declines to dilate upon politics, as the
people know him and his principles well. He promises, if
vturned, that he will serve his constituents faithfully.
THE JEWS AND THE AUTHORISED VERSION.—
When I read an advertisement in the Jewish Record in these
words, " A new edition of the Bible in English, arranged
'or the use of Jewish families and Jewish schools," I thought
' After all the Jews have got their own translation ;" and
ming anxious to see wherein that differed from our own, I
)rocured a copy. Judge of my surprise when I found that
;his " new edition of the Bible in English, arranged for the
use of Jewish families and Jewish schools," is no other
than the authorised version verbatim. The only difference
s, that the Jewish Bible has no title-page, no headings,
ind is without the New Testament, and is sold for 3s. Gd.,
.vhilst the same is sold by the Bible Society for 10d.—
/elvish Intelligencer.

RISE IN COLLIERS' WAGES.—On Wednesday a
neeting of the coal-masters and pig-iron makers in the
thin coal, or "Wolverhampton district" of South Stafford-
shire, took place to discuss the question of the wages of
olliers, arising out of the advance in the price of finished
ron and the advance in ironworkers' wages. The meeting
lecided to give the colliers and furnacemen (operative pig-
ron makers) a fortnight's notice on Saturday next for an
tdvance of 3d. per day, which is eqniva',-- P-• 10 per cent.,
the advance to come into operation en tth inst. This
s virtually so much loss to the master.; .sey made their
4a:es of pigs and coal last quarter-day at tie old sale of
vices, and disposed pretty generally of the whole of their
ivarter's make.

SuociaNG ACCIDENT TO ScnooLnoys. —On
ruesday afternoon a number of boys were playing in a pit
'rom which sand had been excavated, at Richmond, York-
shire. One side of the pit, which was of some depth, gave
way, and covered seven of the number, two escaping, who
-an for assistance. Help being obtained almost imme-
liately, five of the lads were rescued unharmed, but two
Alien were only released after the lapse of some time.
one of them, named Brewer, whose leg was broken, was
a a fearfully exhausted state. His life, however, was
;avec'. His elder brother, about 14 years of age, who was
the last to be got out, was found to be quite dead. All
;he lads belonged to the Richmond Grammar School, a
school of a high class, the scholars all being well con-
iected. Much consternation and excitement prevailed in
;le town at the sad event.