Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1876-05-04 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1876.  THE Empress of Germany arrived at Windsor Castle yesterday.  THE Warwickshire miners have received notice of a further reduction of wages, to the extent of 16 per cent.  THE annual meeting of the Liberation Society was held in the London Tabernacle, yesterday. Mr. Chamberlain, M.P., presided.  JOHN DODD is in custody at Blackburn for murdering his mother-'n-law. After kicking her brutally he thew her out into the street.  THE annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society, was held in London yesterday. The income for the year amounted to 1222,212.  A HORRIBLE outrage was perpetrated on Tuesday at H0,A,,,h on a coastguards-man. Some ruffians cut his throat, stripped off his clothes, and left him nearly dead.  IN the Divorce Court yesterday, Joseph Myers, a retired contractor, was ordered to pay X 7,500 as damages for seducing Mrs von Meyern. A dissolution of the respondent's marriage was also granted.  ARLY yesterday morning the bodies of two men, horribly mutilated, were found on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway near Wakefield. They had been run over by some trains during the right.  YESTERDAY the English Presbyterian Church Synod was occupied with consideration of the Union question. An amendment to deify the Union was rejected, and the report of the Union Committee adopted.  THE Winslow Extradition case has led to the abrogation, by the Washington Government, of the Extradition Treaty between Great Britain and America. The decision of the Washington Cabinet has been notified to the British Government.  MR. DOWNES, the Sunderland pilot, who was stabbed by another pilot named Davison, is in a dangerous condition. His depositions were taken yesterday by two magistrates. After stabbing Mr. Downes, Davison attempted to stab himself, then jumped into the sea, but was rescued.  THE Queen's new title of Empress is likely to bring the Government no end of sorrow. It has been arranged that Sir Henry James will to-night move a resolution—equal to a vote of censure on the Government—to the effect that the Royal Proclamation does not carry out the declarations of the Government, and that the bill was carried through Parliament under a direct misconception. It is understood that Lord Hartington will take up the subject and make it a party one.  MR. NINIAN GIBBON, shipbuilder, Sunderland, died yesterday from the injuries inflicted on him by some ruffians on Thunday last near his father's house at South Hylton. After garotting him, they robbed him of his watch and left him on the ground,unconscious. No clue to the perpetrators of the murderous outrage has been discovered.  THE Keighley Guardians appear determined to over-ride the Vaccination Act, and the distinct injunctions of the Local Government Board. At a meeting of the Board, yesterday, the mandamus was read, warning the guardians that any obstruction on their part would be regarded as contempt of court, and expose themselves to the consequences. In the face of this declaration, a resolution was passed to rescind all orders already passed for the prosecution of parents who neglected to have their children j vaccinated.  THE contest in West Aberdeembire is being carried on with great vigour by both candklates. The Newcastle Journal—the kae'lig Tory organ in the North of England—says, Colonel limes, "the Conservative candidate is meet'qg with a strong opposition on account of an alleged change in his political creed, to sp't the wishes of farmers." This is an important admission— especially considering the quarter from whence it emanates. Lord Gordon, the Liberal candidate, is every where meeting with a cordial reception. The Liberals are thoroughly united for his support. The nomination takes place on Saturday, and the polling on Wednesday next.