The Telegram. — 1900-11-20 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

THE WEATHER AT WEYMOUTH.  Readings taken daily by Mr. I. T. BRowle, at 9 a.m. (local time), at the Climatological Station, Nothe, for the wees ending Nov. 14th, 1900.  The barometer is reduced to sea level.  The Loadings of the maximum thermometer and the rainfall are entered in the returns of the previous day.  .. South cone hoisted Wednesday, November 14th, 8 p.m. "Velocity in miles per hour.  THE NORTH SHIELDS ,)lIJIIDER.  At Northumberland Assize, on Monday, Oscar Mattson (26), a Russian' fireman, was indicted for the murder of Mary Ann Maguire (19). Prisoner was in the habit of going to North Shields in his ship, and became acquainted with the girl about four years ago. He frequently expressed a desire to marry her. They passed the night together on August 1201, and the following morning the deceased was found strangled with a black silk handkerchief, which the prisoner had bought, tied tightly round her neck.—Accused gave evidence, and declared that the girl drugged and robbed him. She told him to go away and strangle or drown himself. He asked her to explain the meaning of the word strangle, and she placed the handkerchief round her neck to show him. She spat in his face, and in a moment all she had done to him in years past mune into his mind, and he gave the handkerchief a jerk and pushed h r from him.—The accused was found guilty and sentenced ta death.  Sir G. Turner has completei his Victorian Ministry. In connection with the strike of Lyons tramway employees thi,turbances have occurred.  _ Two German ironclads collided in Kiol harbour on Saturday, and both switained some damage. Reports from Canton state that from 200 to 300 houses have been destroyed there by a big lire which has just occurred.  Sir James Wii'cocks and his staff are expected to leave KUIIIIOI on the sth proximo. The troubles in the country are reported to be over. At Exeter, on Saturday morning, the honorary freedom of the city was presented to Dr. Bickersteth, who has just resig,ned the Bishopric of Exeter in consequence of failing health. A young man, named Mordue, of South Shields, who was one of the men injured in the disastrous explo@ion a Preston pit, near Shields, on Friday, died on Sdrday mornirm. This makes the fifth death.  At Devon Assiz., at Exeter, on Friday, Arthur Smith (30), labourer, charged with the wilful murder of Cornelius Thomas, refreshment-house keeper, of Plymouth, was found guilty of manslaughter, mad sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude.  lhe Parliamentary Committee charged with examining ths Belgian railway budget has adopted a proposal for the State purchase of certain collieries in urdet to prevent the railway service being affected by the fluctuations in the price of coal.  At Leicester Assize, on Saturday, James Kirby (11.6), dairyman, was charged with attempting to murder Dr. Julius St. Thomas Clarke by shooting him in the back, in the public street, on October Bth. The doctor was seriously hurt. The evidence. went to show that Kirby was insane, and the jury found that he was not responsible for the crime. He was, therefore. ordered to be cl•itained during Her Blikie!oy's ple•.:Au a