The Northern News. — 1898-01-15 (Carlisle, Cumbria, England)

WII.I committed for trial at the Assizes Crged with wilfully setting fire to four ricks, value £2OO, at Leckhaospetead, on January 1. During the past six months six incendiary fires have occurred in the village. Franklin was watched, and, it is alleged, was caught in the act of firing ricks, which were burnt out. Prince Francis of Teak • is about to enter the .an military service. The pay is better than he would receive as an English officer, and beeidee there are brilliant prospects in the Egyptian army for a capable man. }or many years to come the Egyptian army must be commanded by English officers, and if Egypt is to hold the whole of the Soudan she will require to maintain a considerable force between Wady Haifa and Khartoum. We are glad to hear, says the " Saturday Review." that a petition to the Queen asking for a full inquiry and reconsideration of the unsatisfactory evidence on which Mrs. Carew was convicted of the murder of her husband is now being circulated and influentially signed. It will shortly be presented. We understand that very important evidence, which was either not adduced at the trial or not properly urged by the defence, has been embodied in the petition. The School Board for Crowland (Lincolnshire) have had before them the reports of their pupil teachers' examinations, the unsatisfactory character of which is attributed to the indulgence of the teachers in sport, to the detriment of study. The headmaster declared that he had done his best for the teachers, but when the staff devoted so much of their time to cricket and football it was impossible to secure good results. The board have decided to have the teachers before them at the next meeting, and to go into the matter. The coxswain of the Flamborough South Landing lifeboat and his deputy gave evidence on Saturday, se the resumed inquiry into the recent wreck of a large steamer off Bridlington. Robert Pockley, the coxswain, who has held that post for 14 years, said he and his crew put back to the beach after being out an hour and a half, because tiny were afraid the boat would be swamped. It was the rougheat night he had known for 30 years. Ten minutes after the lifeboat got back to the beach the distressed vessel foundered. The Duke of Cambridge has been accompanied to Cannes hr Colonel Fitz George and by Admiral and Mrs Fit:George, His Royal Highness intends later to visit Egypt. and he will also probably make a short stay in Italy. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Serge of Russia are expected on the Riviera for a stay of several weeks in February, and the Grand Duchess of Reese is to arrive at the Chateau de Fabron. Nice, at the end of this month. She will be the guest of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Roumania. The borough magistrates of Scarborough have sent a memorial to the Home Secretary drawing attention to the unsatisfactory state of the law with regard to habitual inebriates. They say that the provisions of the Habitual Drunkards Act, 1879, render it absolutely a dead letter, and they express the hope that an amending Act may be passed during the forthcoming session of Parliament providing an 4/fictive method of dealing xwith habitual inebriates by compulsory detention in institutions specially set apart for this purpose. One of the latest recreation grounds to be added to the Metropolis is the historic "Waste of Walworth," w.aseh was granted by Weliard 11. to the famous Lord Mayor, Sir William Walworth, for ha se-vices in erinneetion with the eippreesion of the V. Tyler rebellion. For many years peat this has been a sort of no-man's-land, the resort of idlers and bad characters. Its conversion into an open space tinder the care of the County Council consequently gives satisfaction in the district, though it is to be .fentsel the old familiar name will dieappeur in the neoeess. Mr. Thome: Bnumphrey. who for thirteen years has been general manager of the Cunard Line of eleamahire, has tendered his resignation. Mr. Boumphrev is held in high esteem in Liverpool shipping circle., and has done much to advance the Cunard Company's interests since it was registered ae a limited company. To his efforte chiefly is direct rail war communication between Boston and...Literpoui and Liverpool Landing-stage attributable, whilst he has ale fk V. ehampioned steamship interests of the Mrrser. Previous to going to the Cunard Company Mr. Bovimohrev was identified with the National Steamship _Company.