The Stockton Examiner, and South Durham and North Yorkshire Herald. — 1879-05-03 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

HOW SIGNALS TO EKOWE WERE ESTABLISHED.  In the course of an interesting letter from MarasMorning Neers, as the result of a visit to Fort Teneburg, dated April the lot, received per the Edinburgh Castle, the correspondent of the Western los, relates the way in which signalling to Ekowe was established. lie writes :—" When Lord Chelmsford visited Tenedos it became evident that Colonel Pear. 'on was as thoroughly surrounded that the chance of his runners getting through was hopeless. Thereupon it occurred to Lieutenant Charles Haynes, of the Royal Engineers, that by means of the heliograph the rays of the sun might be made to do duty. On suggesting this to Lord Chelmsford the general was far from sanguine, while the staff were more than incredulous. Nevertheless permission to try was given. The difficulties were formidable. In the first place, no mirrors were obtainable, and a small bedroom looking-glass had to do duty. There were so mechanical workmen at hand, and all the apparatus was of the roughest description. Then there was the secondary difficulty of attracting the attention of the Ekowe garrison, 30 miles distant, and making them reline what was being attempted. The chances of success ',stet' on the fact that the naval brigade, to which, of course, flashing signals were familiar, was ith Colonel Pearson. One morning Lieutenant Haynes, accompanied by a party of niggers carrying his material, sallied forth to a high hill four miles distant, whence the tower of Ekowe Church was visible. When all was adjusted signalling began an was continued with patience day by day whenever a gleam of sunshine was obtainable; but a whole week elapsed before indications were obtained from the beleaguered men that his flashes were observed. By the burning of occasional whiffs of gunpowder attention was at length attracted, and, long after a less persevering man would have given up the trial, an snsw. ring gleam was seen from Ekowe Church tower. Yet another week elapsed before an intelligible Answer WU flashed from the garrison, and it then ippeared that they had read Lieutenant Haynes'a theost from the first day. It was unpleasant and inxious work watching on an exposed hilltop for Aeinces to signal, but the reward of success was great, and the gallant officer han had the honour of -eeeiving Lord Chelmsford's personal thanks for his .ngenuity and patience."  On Saturday night, at Walsall, a young Mtn tamed Lines, a coachfitter, attacked his wife with a po':er and ele,river, and afterwards killed her infant, torn the previous day.  In consequence ot continued had trade nearl! 1,000 men employed at the Phienix Bessemer Stec Works, Hotherhim, have received notice to leay. work  A petition to the Home Secretary, praying for th. remission of the extreme penalty of the law passe. upon Edward Smart, for the murder of Lucy Derrick is being promoted at Bristol.  The Vineyard cotton mill, Oldham, the propert) 3f Ilessrs. James Berry and Sons, has been totill.) lestroyed by tire. 'The damage, £lO,OOO, i,cover bc insurance.  it sakl that at the Carlton Club Lord Derby', resignation is fully expected, and that the questior will he discusaml at the annual meeting, which will Ire held early in May.  'rho Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths has conI 'ributed £5O, and the Worshipful Company of Fishmowers 50 guineas, towards a fund for establishing chularships in the London Female School of Art.