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The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1882-04-01 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

IRELAND AGAIN. The condition of Ireland show"; little if any improvement, and Mr. FORSTER has hinted at yet further coercion. One can hardly wonder at this ; instead of helping to curb disorder and bring about a better state of things, the self-constituted representatives of Ireland in the House conduot themselves with impertinent vulgarity, totally at variance with the rules which govern the conduct of gentlemen, and by words and action give support to the murderous villians who carry out the behests of the Land League. Such a state of things must be put an end to. We may hate coercion, we do hate unnecessary coercion, but we are unable to admit that, whilst such a condition of affairs exists, coercion is unnecessary. The Government must goveni, at any costs and at all hazards., For that purpose it was created, and whether the miscreants in Ireland like 'it or not, the law must be vindicated. If this can be done without further coercion, we shalt all be pleased, but done it must be by some means. Were it not for the position assumed by Messrs. BIGGAR, HEAL; and O'CoNNon, we are convinced Ireland would ere this have been quietened and appeased. There is a. marked .incredse of crimp since the Lords' Committee commenced its sittings, but this was to be looked for. It is, however, impossible to believe that the Irish, as a nation, are anxious to bring down the terrors of the law up4n their heads. They may, at the present time, be more fearful of the terrors of "Captain MOONLIGHT" than of the law, but that is no reason why the great bulk of the people should join in these outrages, or support them. In their lkarts the-Irish people must be sincerely anxious for peace, and for relief from the strained and unsettled condition of affairs Which has existed for so long, to the detriment of all concerned. Large sums o& money have been drawn from poor servant girls and others in a similar position, but the constant draw must be telling, and these seurces of income must inevitably become weaker. When the, funds fail, the great power of the League will be broken. That it is a great power is beyond question ; Mr. FORSTER admitted in Parliament that the Government had somewhat under-estimated the power and the endurance of their foes, but he asked what would have been the position of affairs but for the passing of the Coercion Acts? After all it is no time for temporising, the crisis is a severe one, the evil is intense, the remedy required is a drastic one. The Government cannot give way in their conflict with sedition and outrage ; if the enemy advances we cannot retreat. It is open of course to argue that we should have been rn a better position if coercion had never been applied. Personally we do not believe its but whether that is so or not., the Government has now put its hand to the plough, and cannot be weak enough to adopt the fatal policy of looking. back.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1889-01-12 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

COCKBOAOHBB. —The easiest, simplest; and most effioseions mode to get rid of these domestic pests is to sprinkle the walls and floors with powdered lump sugar and borax, well mixed in equal quantities. If this be done for a week the intruders will entirely disappear. It was announced on Friday morning that Sir Thomas Chambers, returning officer for the London County Council, had instructed his deputies to accept the nomination of lady candi dates without demur.  At Liverpool, on Friday, the coroner's jury returned a verdict of "wilful murder" against Alexander Ingram, who is under arrest charged with musing the death of Elizabeth Jane Bartley. It is stated that the young woman and Ingram, who is her stepfather, quarrelled, and she pullod his beard. He seized a sword, which had been used by his father at the battle of Waterloo, and wounded her so seriously in the breast that she died.  The Dean of Rochesterhas replied to his critics in the press and elsewhere, who had condemned him for saying in effect, temperance is a greater virtue than teetotalism. Dean Hole now says teetotalism is a modern idea, and ha could not be expected suddenly to desert the teaching of Christendom for modern innovation. He thinks those who know how to use God's gift with thankfulness and moderation are to be congratulated more than those who cannot do without teetotalism.  The importance of a case at Derby on Wednesday, in which the London and North-western Railway Company were the defendants is not to be measured by the amount at issue-7s. 4d. The point to be settled was whether a railway company is liable to pay rates for unoccupied land, of which, it was stated, the defendants had thousands of acres up and down the country. A decision was given in favour of the rate, the Bench consenting to state a case. Much alarm has been aroused in commercial circles concerning railway rates. From the let inst. the companies have withdrawn all preference previously given to special industries, and the ordinary classification is to apply until new rates are issued. This ordinary classification is greatly in advance of the rates hitherto prevailing, and so, too, are the few special rates yet issued. This action results from the Board of Trade demands under the new Railway Rates Bill. Manufacturers declare that if the advanced new rates are to continue, industries will be seriously injured.  -.A.Ja exciting eviction scene was witnessed at Gweedore on Friday. Several men had strongly fortified a house, and for a long time defied the military and police who attempted to eject them. Alter the Riot Act had been read the occupiers kept up a fusilade of stone-throwing. A. firing party was ordered out to cover the windows. An appeal was, however, made by a priest, and the men came out and were arrested, During the evictions at Falearragh thirteen policemen and bailiffs were injured, District-Inspector Heard seriously. Of the defenders, two were injured, one having his jaw broken, and the other being badly bruised by a fall of masonry.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1889-08-24 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

HOLLOWAY'S.  she was conducted to having evidently nerve ordeal through whicl whether she would 1 she quietly replied, band's. I cannot kno of the girl and the covered up, and Mn into the room wher unfortunate husband woman, kneeling by ti on the dead man's fac " Oh dear; oh dear!" The superintendent recognised her husba. falteringly. " it's my again whether she w uncovered, the poor w cover them; I never another woman, and 1 then turned to the off her into another apai she was not very mac] with strangers on so few questions put to and without unnecese deceased man was and by birth a Soh' considerable attainme as flourishing edi,oatatir tuehuuagistulemaihnnheihhaolhviiveatel. enailfeirAymeGi reason Tt:sno, siderable success. Wh d. land many ehEettenrs °hprl fcitwoghe ansdcihrsii e, boniegeeolont lucrative rbaartet: rs hywdtlbolNvwamahi everyeaotasteinAyel:hatlatterly rrbnenekhenttrc?:tdhi u. l?eamywyihvushwose ebec7;:ic what shakbhdneeaff, autra dtdwtet to ybywiett cdaoyirafternoon irsBsome ehbhnrak.keepddwsoi et :ffinhi etyeose, of any intrigue with absence from home. He never terrible act? Monet ever.—And where is y of friends. I did no don't want him to thin] Mrs. Gamsenfels adde tragedy was when he paper. She guessed tl she had reason to belie —The widow was dr to avoid the crowd, a. London. played yel l_eyoafwnAhunt neyonmosnld,  Subsequently the bc were buried in Alvestc one time threatened I evaded by the coma some of the officials cc understood that Mr. J Board of Guardianf superintendent and th parish could not be z the bodies, and that tl the tradegy was enact expense. She, on he no means, and there the bodies remaining , pounds to meet the e legality of the quest garded by the inh ungenerous and unj. was engendered in cot Simmons and the r worth) then determi] responsibility, and in the clerk. Accordins structed to prepare t Barnard, vicar of Alve funeral would take ph In consequence of tl the action of Mr. reporter, called up seemed to have insti for no sooner had th( words 'legal difficultj peculiarity of manne: ford, retorted, "L 'extraordinary' legs says in a very unfaii from the sarcastic mind, Mr. Warden difficulty; I've raised ing officer has ordere This statement by the in view of the fact t officials mentioned tha charged if they allow( attended the inquest that the Board had bodies. The coffins , the murder during caused the oongregat minded people. Son for the two hours 1 simple funeral pro house for Alveston Cl two miles. In spite large crowd of poor the churchyard T was used. The child tity of beautiful wl crosses, sent by sy the woman's coffin weeping willow and plucked in the gar( cottage on Saturday, her to London on ti found in the bedroon directly after the mr churchyard, the coil Lachmann von Gam, the grave and interre( at a spot near the ch of the woman and church, where the use service was read by of the parish) and his The bodies were after graves, not very far ff tendent Simmons an attendance, but the ( proceedings passed of
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1889-09-14 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

BAITER PIIDDING.—This is the most difficult pudding to make and to serve properly, the difficulty lying not in its combination of materials, as these are few and simple. The trouble is in mixing and bringing it to the table in that light and feathery condition which gives it its charm. In boiling it you must have • perfectly plain tin, with a perfectly tightfitting cover, and the pot of water in which you boil it must stand in the apot where you place it, and not be moved until the pudding is done. You must have sufficient boiling water in the pot from the first, so that none need be added. It must be boiled just one hour, and your pudding dish must be warmed to receive it The directions exactly follqwed, you will have a batter unequalled hi delicate deliciousnesi. Beat up four eggs thoroughly, add to them one pint of milk and a pinch of salt, sift a teacupful of flour and add it gradually to the milk and eggs, beating it lightly while doing so; then pour the whole mixture through • fine wire strainer in which it is to be boiled. Remember this straining must not be forgotten. Serve with wine sauce.—Good Housekeeping.  Comm OF ANCIENT Hisronr.—ln ancient history some very remarkable comets stand recorded. One is mentioned by the Greek philosopher Aristotle, in 371 8.C., with a tail extending over a third part of the sky. Many great comets are recorded at even more ancient dates in the Chinese annals ; for that strange people kept an official record of all the remarkable stars, meteors, and other celestial appearances for more than a thousand years before the Christian era; and, what is stranger still, that record has been banded down to us, and seems dependable. A great comet was seen dome to the sun 82 years before Christ during a total eclipse; and one, which appeared In the year 43 8.C., soon after the murder of Julius Omni at Rome, was seen by all the assembled people in full daylight. Such a thing, though very uncommon, is by no means singular; it has happened several times, and in one case quite recently; for the great comet of 1843 was seen at noonday quite close to the sun, both In Nova Scotia and at Madrid, audbefore sunset at the Cape of Good Hope. Of course it is only the brightest part, or the head, of • comet that can ever be so seen. The faint light of the tail has no chance of contending against broad daylight, CHOOSING A Paoriessiori.—Upon one's choice of an occupation depends very much the content or discontent of his future life. The momentous question, however, is too frequently decided in the most off-hand way, an if natural abilities and disposition were of no account whatever, and as if any business would suit anybody. Thus it is we often see • fine philosopher snuffed out by the routine of the counting-house, and one who would have made • keen merchant beating the air as a fifth-rate theologian. A Qin=
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1884-08-09 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

ATTEMPTED MURDER AT ASTON.  SHOOTING A MAN FROM A TRAMCAR. On Friday evening a determined attempted murder was made by a young man named Harry Baker from a steam tramcar as it was passing along Church Road, Aston. Baker, who is about 23 year. of age, and lives at S 2, Alma-stieet, Aston, is en3ploye4 as a conduotor oil the Aston tramways,. and in November last married a daughter of a milk seller and real dealer, camel Joseph Barnes, who lives in Church Road, Afton, opposite Sycamore Road. It appears that the patties never lived together after the marriage, Bakor going to Brighton, where he stayed until February last. During the time he was away he corresponded mo-t affectionately with his wife, but on returning to Birmingham he retuned to live with her, or to find anything towards her maintenance, and for some time past has bsen living with another woman, which has been the origination of a deal of Implea-antness. A short time ago Baker's father-in-law instrucred a solicitor t 3 write to him, informing him that legal means would be resorted to to recover the money for the maintenance of his wife since her marriage, and this appears to have gieatly incensed Baker, who has openly threatened his wife's family from his tramcar an it passed the house. Baker has not been at work since Nlenday, and is said to have been drinking about town On Friday evening he got on to the front of a tramcar which passel his father-irpliw's shop about seven o'clock, and as it did so his fathor-in-law drew up in his milkcart before the shop-door, and was in the act of alighting when Baker pulled a muzzleloader pistol from his pocket, and deliberately fired at Barnes, the shots taking effect on his right hand and left arm. Bakor wan socured and taken to the Aston Police Station, and Barnes was attended to at Mr Hoare's suroery. Aston-road. The wound., fortunately, are not .f a 'very serious character. When Bak. r was ,rrestr dhe expressed regret that he hal not Barnes. At the time he shot at him he accoMp inied the firing of the pistol with a foul expression. It is said that he att-tnnted to borrow some mon.y on Fri lay morning from the woman with whom he lived, for t e purpose of purchasing a revolver. hut being una. e to obtain it, he pawned his watch and bought a pistol. He totd a little girl early in the day that be was" going to do the job before tho day was over," hut no notice was takon of the threat,as it was thought to be mere bravado.  TIIE CONFFRENCr.--In the House -of CIMIIMOnS on Saturday Mr. Cla !stone aiinoun,•ed that the Conf renc hal adjourned .ine di o without Acornits rni,sioo• 11tvng desciib d the nor poses of the Encrsh G wornmeut, the PremiEr stated that the Analo-Freoch ag•sem nt had nr)w no bin linz effect upon either party.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1884-06-14 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

ALL THROUGH WHISTLING A TUNE. At the Coventry City Police Court. on Saturday, lietiry Watts, watchmaker, Goeford - street, was summoned by George Holt, watch finisher, 24, Raglan. Street, for having assaulted him on the 15th May. —Mr. Neale appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Homer for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty.—Frone the evidence of the complainant, it appeared that he and the defend:wit worked in the same shop. On the day in question the defendant went into the shop, where the complainant was " histling a tune to himself," and made a remark in reference to the complainant which he coneidered a slur upon him. Complainant got up and went and took hold of the defendant's shoulder, and a few words passed between them. The de. feu lent picked up the stool on which he had been sitting, and threutene I to assault the eomplaivant with it. The complainant weld to take the stool from him, and the defendant struck him on the head with it, and knocked him dowu with it "like a bullock." The blow stunned him, and he was eenselees for twenty minutes ; hii head was cut, and in the fall he struck his chin againet a tool which wounded it. He lost a good de II of blood, and Dr. Read was sent for, and complainant was under medical treatment for some time after.—ln cross-examination by Mr. Homer, the complainant 'aid he was whistling "Morgan and Eaton," and did not intend to insult or annoy anybody. He was not druuk.--Frank Brain, a witness for the complainant, stated that before Watts threatened Holt with the stool, Hit struck at Watts twice, but failed to hit him. Afterwards Watts "downed" Holt with the stool.—Mr. Homer: I suppose Holt was in beer.—Braiu : He had had a drain.—Mr. Homer : Was it a large drain or a small drain? Brain : It wasn't a sup.—Mr. Homer: What did he say to Christopher Hulme ? —Brain : He said to him, "Well, Charles."—Mr. Homer : Charles what ?—Brain : Charles Peace.— Mr. Homer: Why that's the name of a murderer. —Brain : It's what we call him.—Mr. Homer : Did you hear Holt say to Hultne, " How long have you been out of he Z.tological Gardens? " Bride : I did not.—Mr. Homer : Di I lie throw cayenne pepper en you ?—Brain: Not on that day. —William 'Woodroffe, of Thomas-street, said that lie heard some whistling, but he did not know what it meant. Watts said something and Holt ran across the shop 'lnd offered to fight him, and the quarrel resulted in the blow with the at )01.— At this stage of the caee the Beneit and their Clerk consulted, and the Mayor said they had come to the conclusion that Watts was not at all justified in using the stool amid injuting the man. That was very unjustifiable, but it appeared to be proved by the two witnesees that Holt did go across the shop with the intention of striking Watts. They had therefore concluded to dismiss the ease and to order the parties to divide the payment of the costs bow, en them. Perforated Toilet Paper in rolls should he in every household; prevents stoppage of drains: economical and nest.—Ot all Chemists. Stationers. Hairdressers.  _ itOURNEItOUTH,
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1884-12-06 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

THE STUDY OF POLITICS."  On Wednesday evening a lecture was delivered in the Assembly-room of the Queen's Hotel, Co. vontry, by Mr. James Ctamp, on the above subject : The LIMTURIte, wh was received with applause, after a few pi eltminary observation., proceeded to ask the following questions—lst, What are polities? end, What is meant by the study of them ? 3rd, Why am I going to urge upon young Liberals to undertake t het study? and 4th, Have I any sueg• stions to offer as to the me,hod of study The politics of a country, he said were the laws, roles, and reeulations framed for the government of a country—the public a 'ministration of a country. Understanding this to be the meaning of the word it scarcely needed any explanation as to why politics should be studied. But there were a number of rea-ons why, especially, young men should study politics. the was, that they might hold strong, clearly deteierl opinions of their own ; another, because the legislative assembly was the mirror of the con• stituencies, and the amount of good work performed would be always in direct ratio to the sum of the intelligence ot the people generally ; another, that every question might be deeded on its merits. These reasons being admitted, he proceeded to give in few hints of the method of study. All pout cal study must have a historical basis, because that was the foundation on which everything must be built. He gave a few historical outlines, indicating the path of the student in English history. What you want, h • said, is to gain a clear idert of the growth of the Government under which you live. For myself I confess to in great liking for the poetical or ideal side of history. Eogland has a beaut fully picturesque past, but this has no imp° tance for the teu.ient, as rompereil with a clear sett ng forth of facts, especially at those periods in our history when great constitutional changes have taken place. Commencing with the Norman invasion, you first have to deal with a piriorl which may ba described 118 a despotism tetupered only by the great influence of the Church. This period may be said to close with the reign of John, when the Barons at the point of the sword ccen• polled him to sign Magna Chatta. For a long period the Barons no.v held sway, exerei-ing an all-impartant influence in the government of the country. If the monies ch for the tame b•ine NV,414 a weak man, they held the kingdom tit th• ir mercy. They, tinder the leadership of Simon de Montfort, rebelled successfully for a time against Henry 111 ; they deposed rind murdered Edward 11. ; they served Richard 11. the same, and changed the succession t a younger branch of the Royal house, by this last act dieging the pit into which they and their de,cenriants were to fall, for this, in the reign of Henry VI., brought on the Wars of the Rose., in which nearly the whole of the aristocracy of England perished. The second period closes with the reign of Henry
The Lancaster Herald, and Town and County Advertiser. — 1831-09-24 (Lancaster, Lancashire, England)

FEW MORE PASSAGES FROM SOUTH'S SERMONS.  MEN OF BUSINESS—.OR BUSY MEN.-111CFC are sou., whose restless, insinuating, searching humour will never suffer them to be quiet, unless they dive into the concerns of all about them; they are always outward bound, bat homeward, never; they are perpetually looking about them but never within them , they can hardly relish or digest what they eat at their own table, unless they know what and how much is served up to another man's; they cannot sleep quietly themselves, unless they knnw when their neighbour rises and goes to bed; they must know %dm visits him, and who is visited by him; what company k. keeps; what revenues he has, anti what he spends; Ii much he owes, and how much is owed to him. And thi,, in the judgement of some, is to be a man of business; that is, in other words, to be a plague and a treacherous supplanter and underminer of the peace 4)i. families and societies. This being a maxim of an unfailing truth, that nobody ever pries into another man's concerns, but with a design to do, or to be able to do him mischief. A most detestable humour, doubtless, and vet. as had as it is, since there is nothing so base, barb3rou,... and dishonourable, but power joined with malice will suinctimes make use of it, it may, and often does, raise a mail a pitch higher in this World, though (it is to be feare,! it may send him a large step lower in the next.  Hosoun.—An outrageous, ungoverned insolence lid revenge, frequently passes by the name of sense of hon,qr. Honour is indeed a noble thing, and therefore the word which signifies it must needs be very plausible. But as .1 rich and glistering garment may be cast over a rotten, fashionably-diseased body,-_--so an illustrious, commenau, word may be put upon a vile and ugly thing; for word, are but the garment, the loose garments of things; and so may easily be put off and on, according to the humour of him who bestows them. But the laxly changes twl. though the garments do. What is Honour but the height and flower and top id morality, and the utmost refinement of conversation r But then, every ruffian and drunken sot is not a competent judge of it; nor must every one who can lead a midnight whore through the streets, or scoff at a black coat or Clergyman, or come behind a man and run him througn. and be pardoned for it, have presently a claim to that thing called honour; which is as much the natural resuit. as it is the legal reward of virtue. Virtue and honour art such inseparable companions, that the heathens wouha admit no man into the temple of honour, who did net pass to it through the temple of virtue. It is, indeed, du only stated, allowed way; it is the high road to Honour. and no man ever robs or murders upon that road.