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Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette. — 1881-05-07 (Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England)

HOW TO DRESS THE SOLDIER.  The problem "how to dress him" is creating as lively an excitement with regard to the French soldier as it promises one day soon to do with us (says the Evening Standard). The perfection of attire for the modern man-at-arms who has to face the modern breechloader is to contrive for him a quickly-donned and workmanlike suit that will stand wear and will not single him out as an easy mark for the enemy. A French officer has been devoting his attention to the subject, and flatters himself that he has reached the acme of superiority as far as 'those of his own rank are concerned. In following out his sumptuary researches he has held four conditioss in view :-1, A freedom of the neck, and ease of respiration; 2, the facility, according to the temperature, to wear the tunic buttoned, half-buttoned, or entirely open; 3, sufficient protection for the abdomen; and, 4, the possibility of turning the service uniform into full dress. The result of the experiments of this officer is that he has hit upon an approach to the naval attire as the best which could be adopted. He has drawn up a design of his new uniform, which is now under consideration by the French Minister of War. The tunic is blue cloth, with two rows of breast buttons, is adjusted to the figure in the shape of a short-skirted frock-coat, with a turn-down collar and lapel, which can be either fastened to the throat or flung loosely back. This tunic, which must always be carried with a waistcoat, is proposed to do the triple duty of full dress, ordinary dress, and campaign suit. In ordinary dress it is to be buttoned tight, the waistcoat is to be blue, epaulettes are to be regulation, the cravat is to be of black silk, and the sabre is to hang outside the tunic. In full dress, the tunic is to have the lapels thrown back, and at evening parties or balls, the waistcoat and cravat are to be white and the epaulettes are to be dispensed with. In the campaign and marching costume, epaulettes are likewise to be dispensed with, and the sabre is to be hung under the tunic. There are to be side-pockets in the tunic to hold a small map, a note-book, and other necessaries of the kind. The head-dress is to be a hat, just like a civilian's, for parade and society get-up, and a cap for the town and the march. This innovation of the hat, if adopted, will possibly lead to ridicule at first; but it is a sensible notion at the bottom, far more sensible than towering bearskin or stiff helmets.  At the Aylesbury Assizes, on Thursday in last week, Alfred Augustus Payne, aged 16, a butcher, was Indicted for the wilful murder of Ann Revile, the wife of a butcher, at Slough, on the 11th of April. The particulars of the case will doubtdess be fresh in the recollection of our readers. The prisoner, when called upon to plead, said in a firm voice, "Not guilty." The trial extended over Thursday and Friday, and after a very elaborate summing up by the Judge, the Jury retired and deliberated for half an hour. In the result they Acquitted the prisoner.
Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette. — 1881-03-19 (Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England)

THE RECEPTION OF THE NEWS ABROAD.  The news of the terrible crime caused a great sensation in all the European capitals on Sunday evening. The Emperor William was greatly moved, and is said to grieve as much as though the Czar had been his own son. He sent orders to the German Embassy at St. Petersburg to send him minute particulars by telegraph, and expressed to all the sincerest sorrow and the deepest condolence with the Russian Imperial family. The Austrian Emperor it is also stated to have been deeply moved, and immediately sent a telegram of condolence to the Czarewitch and later on forwarded a message of sympathy to the members of the Russian Imperial family.  PARIS, March 14.—The journals of all shades of opinion are unanimous in expressing horror at the assassination of the Emperor Alexander. Immediately on receiving the news, President Gravy telegraphed to the Czazewitch, expressing the most profound sympathy with the Russian Imperial Family on their bereavement.  WASHINGTON, March 11.—Mr. Blaine, Secretary of State, has despatched the following telegram to Mr. Forster, the United States Minister in St. Petersburg :—" Express to the Minister of Foreign Affairs the sentiments of sorrow with which the President and people of the United States have heard of the terrible crime of which the Emperor Alexander is the victim, and their profound sympathy with the Imperial family and' the Itussian people in their great affliction."  The news of the Czar's assassination has created a feeling of mingled surprise and horror throughout America. All the daily papers denounce the deed. The Times thinks Nihilism has murdered itself as well as the Czar, and that all hope of liberalising reforms in the Empire is quenched for the present. Nihilism has retarded the growth of Russian liberty in its very infancy, and has now, perhaps, dealt it a blow from which it may never recover.—The Tribune says the Czar accomplished enough to entitle him to the respect and compassion of the world.—The Sun says it would not be surprising if the Nihilists should find the next Monarch's little finger thicker than the father's loins.—The World says that the new Emperor has the opportunity to fulfil his former pledge not to rule Russia like an autocrat, in which course Mont he can make a happier destiny for the Russian people. —Thedlerald says that attempts to change the destinies of a people by the violation of the fundamental law of social existence are the extremes of madness. —General Grant, who visited the Czar in August, 1878, cannot see what the Russian people will gain by the murder unless the better moral character of the Czarevitch assures them a better Government. He says be knows the Czar had been for several years willing to abdicate in favour of his son, and adds; "It seems to me that if I had been in his place, I should have taken such a step a long time ago, and retired altogether from the management of affairs."
Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette. — 1881-11-12 (Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England)

CLOSING SCENES OF THE TRIAL.  Under the above heading the Globe of Tuesday gave the following sketch :  "When the jury retired to consider their verdict, it was observable, 88 ominous of their decision, that the foreman left his overcoat on the back of his chair in the jury-box. Slight as the incident was, it was accepted as foreboding a rapid decision on the part of the jury. There had been a feeling abroad that somehow they would not agree to a verdict at all, while not a few were prepared for an acquittal. The judge kept his seat on the bench after the jury ratired, and chatted with the High Sheriff and other gentlemen. The prisoner was still kept in the dock, and his pitiable appearance contrasted with the lively aspect of those who talked or whispered in one great subdued chorus of expectation and speculation. 'The prisoner ought to be removed below,' was on the lips of many, and while a feeling of sympathy for his isolated and perilous position was generally making itself felt. A noise at the back of the court caused all eyes to turn in the direction of the jury-box, where emerging from behind a crimson curtain, the foreman Was seen leading the way for his colleagues into court. Lord Coleridge turned rapidly to Mr. Scudamore, the Under Sheriff, who was Bitting on his right, and whispered a word. The jury were soon in their places, the prisoner's doom being depicted on every one of thdir countenances. One aged juror hid his face with his handkerchief ; another gave way to tears, and one gentleman at the end of the b3x actually trembled with emotion, and in order to support himself hael to grasp the gas bracket beside him.  "In reply to the Clerk of Arraigns, the jury answered to their names in scarcely audible tones, and the next moment the Foreman, with an effort to be firm, pronounced the verdict of the jury, that they found the prisoner Guilty. A deep wail, as of a woman, in the back part of the court, added a deeper gloom to the otherwise awful silence prevailing. Being called upon to state any reason why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, Lefroy answered in a tremulous voice, 'I have only to thank the gentlemen of the jury for their great care.' He did not finish the seetence because he was interrupted by the crier of the Court proclaiming ' Silence ' for the passing of the sentence of death. Lord Coleridge, evidently deeply moved, assumed the black cap, and, before bowing low his head, proceeded to pronounce the capital sentence of the law. The dread ceremony was over in two minutes, and a quarter of an hour of awful and harrowing suspense had ended. But the last word was not even then said. Lefroy, standing in dramatic attitude, turned to the gentlemen of tho jury, and while he clutched the iron railings in front of him said to them with great deliberation and in tones of sepulchral depth, Gentlemen, some day, too late, you will find that you have murdered me.' The chief warder held him by the shoulder as he spoke, and now led him below, out of sight of those who, in all human probability, looked upon the prisoner for the last time."
Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette. — 1881-03-26 (Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England)

ANECDOTES OF THE LATE CZAR. The WAftehaii Review relates the following anecdote of the youthful days of the late czar : " According to the Imperial custom, the young Prince made his &but in military service when a child in years. At fourteen he became a non-commissioned officer in the Guards. Several days after his promotion, returning to the apTsrtment which he then occupied in the Imperial palace, he happened to cross a room where some military dignitaries and officers of high rank in the army were assembled. At his approach they one and all rose and saluted him. This mark of respect from so distinguished a quarter immensely flattered the vanity of the young officer, and he determined to experience it again. He therefore turned back and passed and re-passed the room several times; but to his chagrin, the generals, having once saluted their Prince, took no further notice of him. The little Grand Duke, much disgusted, ran with his complaint to his father, who, taking him by the hand, led him back to the room. 'My son,' he said, gravely, in presence of the generals, I see with much pain how little you really understand the duties imposed on you newly-gained epaulettes towards your superiors in office and the respect to white hairs blanched in the service of the state. Do you not know that the very men whom you complain of being wanting in respect to you are those whom you yourself ought most to honour; for it is to them that your father owes his throne and his life? It is their fidelity and zeal, and their loyal tiervices which alone can open up your path to the throne and aid you to occupy it with glory and renown. Bow low before them' and consider as the greatest honour every little mark of respect and devotion they testify towards you. What you have just done fully persuades me that you are yet far too young for the epaulettes you wear, and I shall deprive you of them until such a time as your conduct proves you more worthy to wear them honourably.' The Emperor then detached the epaulettes from his son's shoulders, and advised him to take the lesson to heart. "The murdered sovereign was devoted to sport and also to whist. After a hard day's bear-hunting he would sit down to a little whist table in the Imperial salon and play for three or four hours. Many a Russian general has risen from the green cloth winner of a handsome fortune. A lucky Frenchmaa once gained 300000 roubles in one evening alone from the Emperor Alexander. Like his ancestors Pierrelle Grand, he loved l'incognito. One night after going the rounds of his capital in a hired drosky, he found that he had forgotten his purse, and bade the isvostchik wait for him at the entrance. Ivan refused, "remarking with much truth that the palace had many exits beside that particular one, and, as he didn't mean to be cheated of his due, he required some security that his fare would return. The Emperor was obliged to leavb his cloak with the wary moujik, and presently it was redeemed with a hundred francs for the course."
Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette. — 1882-03-11 (Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England)

ALA., curate of St. Paul's, Bradford, was heartily reoeived. He was glad, indeed, that in Yorkshire they had a women's temperance society; very glad that the women of Yorkshire were taking up such an important, such a burning question, and he had no doubt but that what the women of Yorkshire thought that day, the women of England would think the day after. That was essentially a woman's question; they were great 'sufferers from the drink. They had often very brutal husbands—husbands who thought they had a right to do anything to their wives when drink was in and wit out. Only the other day he had read of a husband putting his wife on the the fire whilst in drink. (Sensation) It was time the laws of the country were altered in that respect; that the men who did such things should be more severely punished than they were. Was it right that a maa man should be allowed to brutally abuse his wife and then be let off with a few week's hard labour, whilst for a simple stealing case as many months would be imposed? (Applause.) He should like to say a few words to them about a mother's influence. It was a very singular tact that mothers had a greater influence on children than fathers. If they read the lives of great men they would find in all cases that they bore the impress of their mother's character. The mother of Nero it was said was a murderess, and they knew what a blood-thirsty individual he was in life. The mother of Bacon was ranked high for her piety and refinement of character. The mother of Napoleon Bonaparte was stated to have been a woman of great activity and power; the mother of George Herbert was a good woman; the mother of James Garfield—(applause)—was a holy woman, and her influence was shown in her noble son. Me himself could also bear testimony to a mother's teaching, and he wanted to ask them as mothers to use their influence in the Temperance question. There could be no doubt that drinking was the sin of the age. It was greater than all other sins; it was like some Saul or Goliath standing head and shoulders above its brethren. A great statesman had said that it wrought greater damage than war, famine, or pestilence. Drink was a great curse as regarded trade and home comforts also. He wanted the fathers and mothers to bring their chilchtin up without tasting drink. By mistake they had put his (the speaker's) name down on the bill as Julian, but that was not his name. Julian was an apostate of the christian faith, when Emperor of Rome tried to exterminate it. One day he was mortally wounded in battle, and gathering up the clotted blood which was springing from his woundA he threw it up to heaven, crying out " Thou hest conquered, 0 Gallilean, Thou hruit conquered." The temperance question was the cause of Christ, and might they not say " Thou hest conquered, we shall win ; " for God was on their side (loud applause). A hymn was sung, after which the Rev. Geo. Cranston, 8.A., Rastriok, pronounced the bonediction and the proceedings terminated.  lirem, Elegant, and Zi•ppropriate Designs
Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette. — 1889-05-18 (Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England)

TULLY'S "MEDICINE."  Father Patrick Egan, the parish priest of Dunirey, Loughrea, who at first objected to be sworn on anything but a Douay version of the Bible, said he was well acquainted with the renowned " Dr." Tully, who was originally a boat-builder. The word " medicine," which has been commented upon by the Tim w people as meaning outrage or violence, was explained by the witness in quite another way. He said that when Tully took a part in the Land League, meetings were held at which the conduct of any offending member was discussed. Tully usually came forward to prosecute the offenders and to propose their ejection in the event of their not apologising or expressing regret. Upon one occasion he spoke of having given the tenants a dose of his ":,inedicine" and from that time he was jocularly named " The Doctor," and the name stuck to him. The witness then gave his experiences of the bad times of 1879 and 1880, and, dealing with the murder of Sergeant Linton, said he denounced the murder after two masses which were said for the repose of the soul of the victim. He then detailed the outrage on Mr. Blake and his servant Rouhan. The account of the occurrence given by Mrs. Blake, in which it was suggested that he was not very anxious to go and attend to the dying servant, had given him great pain, and there was not the slightest foundation for it. The entire feeling in the neighbourhood was one of sympathy with Mrs. Blake and of regret at the murder of her husband. The witness then described the efforts made to settle the disputes between the tenants and their landlords. An attempt was made to negotiate with Lord Clanricarde, and a memorial was sent to that nobleman, which was not even acknowledeed. In  cross-examination the witness said Le did not. know that the widow of Finlay could not get food, fire, or light in Woodford on the night of the day her husband was murdered. He did his best to get a coffin for Finlay, but he did not attend the funeral, because the authorities altered the hour. He never heard that the funeral was boycotted, and that the remains as they were carried to the _grave were hissed. He never heard that " r." Tully had prescribed leaden pills for landlords. He believed that the people were quite within their just rights in declining to deal with any person who was boycotted. He had no books connected with the Land League, as they were taken away when the League was suppressed. There were books of the National League kept by the Woodford branch. The explosion at Mr. Lewis's house was generally understood by the people to have been done in Mr. Lewis's and the landlord's interest. Mr. Lewis was boycotted by the League, but he was able to buy and sell what he wanted in Woodford, and to get men to work for him. In re-examination, Father Egan said that no case had ever come to his notice in which the boycotting had been carried to such an extent that people were not able to obtain the necessaries of life.
Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette. — 1889-02-16 (Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England)

CRIPPLING A BOY FOR LIFE. About a twelvemonth ago a son of his, about 11 years old, went with a brother and a workman to the town to get bread as the family had been without food for two days., Coming liome they were attacked by three men, and the poor boy was struck in the side with a stone, and made a cripple for the rest of his life. Mr. Hersey, a member of the Institute of Shofthand Writers, proved the delivery of a violent speech by Mr. Biggar at Kinlough on October 31st, 1880, and Sergeant Meehan proved a speech made by Mr. Boyton at Killoughlin in 1881. Mr. Ludgate, assistant editor of the Cork Constitution, swore to th. accuracy of the speech delivered by Mr. Biggar at &banquet at Cork in 1880, and reported io his newspaper. Stephen Connolly, a subconstable of the R.1.C., also gave evidence as to the accuracy of a speech delivered by Mr. Matt Harris, at Killunore, recommending boycotting. In eross-ex;iiiination the witness admitted that he knew nothing of shorthand, and that he had simply written down what he could remember of the speeches about 15 minutes after the end if the meeting. After an interval of an hour spent in the reading of other speeches from the American press, Mr. Creagh, a Listowel solicitor, deposed that in 1881 he defended a number bf people charged with Mo9nlighting offences, and received £6O as Irtrt of his expenses from Mr. T. Brennan, -,icretary of the Land League. James Goodman ! an, a solicitor, of Athlone, also deposed to ••:•fendini, certain persons charged with Moon'inoffences by order of the Land League -aklr. dames Walsh, a solicitor of Dublin, p- ired .the payment of certain large sums of I,iney from the " Martyrs' Fund" to the ir,uils and relatives of the Invincibles who suffered through the Phcenix Park murders. Sergeant DoSile corroborated the evidence of a man named Jiigo, who had turned informer and given some evidence with respect to the midnight attack on the houses of farmers named Hooligan and Hughes. District-Inspector Kennedy deposed to seeing a letter written by Mr. Gil-110(4, M.P., asking a landlord to reinstate a tenant who had been evicted. He believed the man was subsequently put back by force. A dulllooking specimen of the Irish peas Ant, named Heanne, next stated that at the time of the murder of Lydon, in co. Galway, Land League meetings were held in a village called Letterfr,i,k. at the house of Widow Walsh. At these wee • ings it was decided to take steps to kill the cattle of people who had evicted farms. The cross-examination of the witness by Sir Charles Bus-eil elicited some fun. He swore that all the men who met in Widow Walsh's house were Fenians. Asked as to the duties of the chairman of the meetings be said it was to kill cattle, and when invited ,to say what he thought the offee o; a secretary was, he said he believed it was to "I,:,:ep secret."