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THE HUDDEBSFIELD DAILY CHRONICLE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 11 1890 8 LONDON OFFICE LATEST TELEGRAMS HOME NEWS. (by telegraph per press association and from otheb correspondents.) FOREIGN. GERMANY ACCIDENT DURING ARTILLERY MANOEUVRES. the artil Sonderbueg, Wednesday.

we rlf manoeuvre. South Crosland Children's Funeral Society. The celebration of the jubilee of the establishment and the enrolment of this society as a registered society under the Friendly Societies Acts, took place on Saturday. The villagers' children in South Crosland and Netherton assembled at the registered office at two o'clock in the afternoon, and a procession was formed, which, headed by the Meltham Mills Brass Band, proceeded around the villages, some of the younger members being accommodated in 10 vehicles. The route was to Stoney Batter, back through Crosland to Netherton, down Netherton Fold.

Corn Bank, Square, Martin Nest, btone Pit Hill, and up Netherton to the National Schools. Hundreds of people assembled at various points, to watch the nrn(-sinn mo so, but that Mr. Shaw-Lefevre should add to their delusion is no credit to him. However the next general election may go, the dupes of the National League are not likely to profit much. Even with Home Rule such a reinstatement, particularly if the farms are let to other tenants, will be scarcely possible.

Bat Home Rule, notwithstanding Mr. Shaw-Lefevre and Mr. John Dillon is a long way off yet. LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. New Poor Rati; for Lockwood.

The assistant-overseer for the township of Lockwood applied to the Borough Magistrates, ou Wednesday, for their signatures to a new poor rate of Is. 3d. in the pound on the new valuation, the gross estimated rental being 47.211 and the ratable value 36,634 8s. The rate is estimated to produce 2,289 13s. The amount excused on account of poverty is 27 10s.

and the amount irrecoverable on account of empty property, reductions, Ac. is 88 5s. lOd. The increase in the gross rental over last vear is 6,127 19s. and in the ratable value of 4.301 8s.

4d. The recover able arrears were 93 19s. 5d. The rate was signed. Thi: Representation or Ci'mberworth on the Board Guardians.

In accordance with the authority received from the Local Government Board for filling the vacancy in the representation of the township of Cumberworth ou the Huddersfield Board of Guardians, caused by the resignation of Mr. James Wood, the last day for the receipt of nominations was fixed for Wednesday. At eight o'clock iwo nominations had been received, viz. Mr. John Brierley, of Albany House, Denby Dale, dyer, and Mr.

Job Peace, Cumberworth Upper, farmer, so that unless one of the gentlemen withdraws an election which has been provisionally fixed for next week will be inevitable. Huddersfield Sunday Shiool Union. On Tuesday the monthly delegates meeting was held at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, Mr. Joseph Croslaud (president) in the chair.

The evening was occupied by Mr. C. W. Ellis, who gave an interesting and instructive address on Our English Bible, its ancestry and history," illustrated by cartoons, pictures, and specimens. Mr.

Ellis referred in detail to the various translators of the Bible, such as St. Jerome, the Venerable Bede, King Alfred the Great, John Wycliffe, William Tyndall, Miles Coverdale, and Cranmer, and mentioned the terrible hardships and privations which some of them had to bear. The lecturer also gave particulars of the authorised version and the revised version ot the Jiihle. The president, on behalf of the union, thanked Mr. Ellis for his able lecture.

There was a very good attendance of teachers and delegates. A Child Drowned. On Tuesday afternoon, an enquiry was held at the Kaye's Arms Inn. Grange Moor, into the circumstances attending the death of Joseph Hinchliffe. aged two years, the son of George Hinchliffe, green grocer, of Grange Moor.

About 20 minutes past 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, the deceased was seen playing in the open air, but 10 minutes later hi mother tound him dead in a pond about 60 yards away. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased had been accidentally drowned whilst at play. Stainland Local Board. The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday evening, Mr. J.

Quarmby (chairman) presiding. Accounts amounting to 96 13s. Id. were passed for payment. Mr.

Joseph Shaw was re-appointed nuisance inspector for a further term of 12 months, at a salary of 40. An agreement with Messrs. G. and G. H.

Crowther, engineers, Hud-j for work to be done in connection with the proposed new waterworks, was ordered to receive the signature of the chairman, the amount of Messrs. Crowther's charges being 500. The Board went into committee on the water question. Staixland School Board. The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday evening last, Mr.

Charles Smithies (chairman) presiding. Accounts amounting to 244 19s. 3d. were passed for payment. Miss Lumley, of Netherton, was appointed head mistress of the Holywell Green School, at a salary of 65 per annum.

A complaint was made to the effect that an ex-chairman of the Board, who is not now connected with the Board, was in the habit oi visiting the schools, and the chairman said the Board had a decided objection to anyone going into the schools during school hours, and interfering in any way with the teaching. At the previous meeting of the Board a resolution had been passed calling upon one of the Board's head teachers to resign his appointment. A letter was now read from the teacher stating that as matters stand at present he did not feel himself called pPn to resign. The Board decided to discuss the letter in committee. Crosland Moor Wesleyan Chapel Anniversary Services.

In connection with the above services a pnblic tea was provided in the schoolroom last Saturday evening, presided over bv the ladies of the congregation, to which a fair number sat down. This was followed by a public meeting, presided over by Mr. John Sykes, in the absence of Dr. Pullon. Addresses were delivered by Messrs.

James Sykes, Frea Sykes, and J. Atkinson the Revs. J. Mallinson. R.

Dawkins, and J. R. Gleave. On Sunday the services were continued. The Rev.

Joel Mallinson preached morning and evening, and Mr. Jonas Hobson in the afternoon. The Sunday school anniversary hymns and anthems were efficiently sung by the scholars, assisted by the choir. The total amount of the collections wiis 14. Zion Si nday School, Lindley.

The opening of the new organ which has been placed in the above school, took place on Saturday last. The organ case, which has been built by Messrs. Brindley and Foster, of Sheffield, presents a beautiful appearance, and puts a finishing touch on the handsome assembly room. The proceedings wtre commenced by a public tea, provided at four o'clock at a charge of 6d- each. and.

considering the hot weather, it was well attended. At six o'clock a public meeting was held, presided over by the Rev. Alfred Colbeck. There was again a capital attendance. Earnest and humorous addresses were delivered by the chairman.

Mr. Thomas Hirst, Mr. Joseph Crosland, and other friends. The choir sang very creditably the chorus from Handel's "Judas." ''We never will bow down and also gave O. gladsome from Sullivan's Golden Legend," and a solo and chorus, Seek ye the Lord." by Dr.

Roberts. The feature of the evening was the recital on the organ by the chapel organist. Mr. S. E.

Worton, R.A.M. (hon. the pieces he selected showing the capabilities of the instrument, in addition to pleasing and entertaining the audience. His first was a Festive by Collin, a charming composition, excellently played and the next piece a lovely Romanza," by Beethoven, the rendering of which was very fine. Then followed a beautiful introduction and variations on the well known hymn Rosseau's which was composed for the occasion by Mr.

Worton. In spite of the limited means at his disposal he succeeded in bringing out some very pretty combinations and effects, the simple theme being interwoven with brilliant accompaniments and majestic composition, and the whole reflecting great ml an extract from Haydn's grand military symphony and the singing of the Doxology brought the proceedings to a close. Anni al Scpr-ER. The committee, subscribers, and friends of the Linthwaite Floral and Horticultural Society held their annual supper on Saturday last at the house of Mr. Eli Dyson, New Inn, Linthwaite.

After full justice had been done to an excellent and well served supper, the chair was occupied by the president of the society (Mr. William Whitwam), who was ably supported by Mr. Thomas Brook. The formal business having been disposed of an excellent programme was gone through, the following gentlemen contributing songs: Messrs. Tom Taylor, Tom Bam-forth, F.

Wragg, Fred Dyson, Tom Barrett, John Walker, Warwick, Law Dyson, and J. Redfern. Mr. J. E.

Dyson presided at the pianoforte. Toast and song followed each other in quick succession till nearly 11 o'clock, when the company dispersed, having spent a night that will long live in the memory of those present. Marsh Methodist New Connexion String Band. The annual tea and meeting of the above band was held in the schoolroom on Friday evening last. After the tables had been cleared, Mr.

Fred Wadsworth was voted to the chair, and at once called upon the secretai-y to read his report, which showed the band to be in a very healthy condition, both as regards members and finances. The report having been adopted, the retiring officers were re-elected, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to them for past services. After business had been transacted, the chairman, on behalf of the members, presented Mr. Harry Burley with a gold pen and pencil case for his regular attendance to the band rehearsals, Mr. Burley having attended 103 out of a possible 104.

Mr. Burley responded, and the meeting was brought to a close with a vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wadsworth for their kindness in providing the tea, and to Mr. Wadsworth for his services in the chair.

Skelmanthorpe School Board. The meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday evening last. Present, Mr George Tunnicliffe (chairman), and Messrs. Oswald, Drummond. Wilson.

Osrdeu, Rave, and John Crosley Cockcroft. The minutes of last meeting were read and signed by the chairman. The following receipts were reported, viz. School fees, 9 15s. 4d.

hire of room, 10s. and bank interest, 1 8s. 2d. The following payments were ordered to be made, viz. Teachers' salaries, 24 17s.

8d. salaries of officers of the Board, 8 18s. trade accounts, 2 10s. 6d. interest on loan account, 14 8s.

9d. and principal repaid, 50. A leaking drain was ordered to be repaired and diverted from its old course, with a tank in the waste land at the bottom of the master's garden. The attendance officers monthly report was read, from which it appears the average attendance has gone up 3J per cent, being 81 per cent this month as against 77 per cent for the month of July. Ten defaulters were reported.

The Board decided to send a tew ot the worst cases to the industrial scnooi ai onemeiu, iuiu charge expenses upon the parents, as they had tried iu every way to get them to school. The Board felt that they had no alternative but to take severe measures to compel a proper attendance at school. Accordingly the clerk was instructed to take the necessary steps for carrying out the instructions of the Board. The meeting adjourned to the 14th of next month. The Halifax Mayoralty.

The succession to the Mayoralty of Halifax is besrinnins to be keenly dis- cussed, both within and outside the Town Council, Three gentlemen are talked of, namely, Alderman Kamsden. ilahjax onrirr (who has held the office previously Alderman Davis, and Alderman Pollard. Bradford Gas Profits. At a meeting of the Bradford Town Council on Tuesday Alderman Priestman presented a statement showing the revenue account of the gas department ior tne nan-year ended 50th June. I he total receipts were and the total expendi core 91,318, leaving a balance of 6,006.

The directors of the Aire and Calder Navigation have elected Colonel Spencer Stanhope, C.B., chairman, in the place of the late Mr. W. Aldam. THE BBITISH ASSOCIATION Mathematical Section Professor Barrett read the nnmmVtS, details of the report of the comnnttee appointed to investigate the mole- SfthfKSf'fi fche "aJHUr VS8Z In the Geological Section Mr. Lob'ev read a mn on the orimn nf in the surface of Tocks of wK be worth ES Economic Section Mr.

ELK rw, a on the drawbacks ot m' thSfJu Genei'al Committee ft was state! that 1,300 had been given for scientific purposes COURT AND PERSONAL. The Queen of Roumania paid a visit on Wednes- Tl ULOsayn, at mostyn Hall, Holvwell. live i rum uue scacion was lor some hned with school children, and the road wa at mfoi-tTol u-i i i uiscance spanned timinpiitti oearin" inscrin-t ons of welcome, and festoons of flags, colours. Her Majestv htvnig btl "ducted over the house and gardens, waslSr wme of her poems, and received some Welsh hrrl tion- -cngiynnou, which, 'viiii rnpirc, k- with transia- CV Pented to the quently returned t.r, Queen. who snbse- Bolton VbSvV, Partington's shooting party at of Dtlonlt kilIed 4'G83 on'the and a hm 7 ,13 in tlie VVysC Kiain-, vw.

le" on tne ground. Mr. v. i tiie Duke's birds, and 40n fH grandson, shot 600 Lyttelton. of the Hon.

A. narrow escape a passenger STEAMER. tt. New York, mioco, trom -T i condit terrible passage, during which tion after a sne encountered a cattle TT i VrtJJH! nead of iUi uuc uriwsn troops at Hamilton Bermuda. The storm struck the vessel at Zr a.m on August 30th, and from tit hour until midnight immense seas continually broke over her.

The starboard lifeboat was smashed to sails were blown into ribions, of the bridge was carried awav, the cattle broken up, and the cattle wWd about ti deck overhnl6 'p0 w2hS overboard. Tons of water flooded the cabin, and of rr "7 pafBers aooarct more than a dozen tamer! imnvioo ii sus- i ce storm two liiors were wctsnea overooard and washed bac providential escarje. TIip hfnrir n. The stearing gear finally got disabled, and the steamer being 4.U- 1 en quite at tha uumcane and in danger of foundering a large quantity of cargo and a considerable number U1 naa to jettisoned. Captain Garvin said the storm was the most violent he had ever encountered.

BRUTAL ASSAULT BY A DIVORCED HUSBAND. At the Manchester City Police Court, on Wednesday morning, John Toulson, of no settled residence was placed in the dock on a charge of assaulting Kate Harrison, flshmonger, Preston-street, Hulme Harrison and the prisoner were married some vears ago, but consequence of his misconduct she obtained a divorce from him. For some time thev hved apart, but he eventually succeeded in indaehv her to hve with him again, and they continued to reside together until the 24th June 'last. On that day he used such brutal violence to her that her jaw-was broken. Dr.

Arthy, of Dorset-street, stated that the injuries to the jaw would be of a permanent character. When he had finished beating her lie ran away, and was not apprehended until Tuesday. He was sent to prison for three months, with hard labour. ALLEGED FALSIFICATION OF PAY-SHEETS. At the Manchester City Police Court on Wednesday morning, James Davies, employed as a timekeeper by the London and North-Western Railway Company, ai the goods yard in Liverpool-road, was charged with obtaining money by false pretences.

iUC muuiuio mentioned in tne warrant was 4 4s 6d but it was stated by Detective Richards, an officer in the service of the company, that the total sum embezzled amounted to 172. It was alleged that the prisoner had entered a number of fictitious names on his pay-sheet, and had himself drawn the money with which he debited the imaginary individuals. The suspicions of his employers were aroused, and he absconded, but was apprehended at Colerame by the Royal Irish Constabulary, and bv mem nanueci over to Detective-sergeant Hargr remand for a week was granted in order tha eaves. at fur- tner enquiries might be made about him ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO POISON. At the Southw-ark Police Court on Wednesdav Jolm Rogers, 49, described as an artist, was brought up on remand charged with attempting to poison Charlotte M-Dougall by administering a iiuantitv of laudanum.

It will be remembered that at the last hearing the prosecutrix stated that on the 1st September the accused asked her to make some tea. which she did. She ponred out a cud for herself and another for the accused. She left the room for short time, and on her return she raised the cup of tea to her lips, when she discovered that it had a peculiar smell, and it was afterwards found to con-tam tincture of opium. On the case coming on on Wednesday the prosecutrix was recalled, and stated that in August of last year the accused went to Eastbourne for his holidays, and whilst there he wrote her offering her marriage.

She answered the letter, declining the offer. When he returned home she told him she had no love for him. The accused seemed annoyea. in June tins year he again offered marriage but she returned the same answer as before. A police-constable stated that when he arrested the accused he said it's a conspiracy to extort money.

Dr. Jaquet stated that on examining tiie tea he found it contained tincture of opium but the prosecutrix had swallowed the tea the effect would only have been to make her drowsy. It would not be likely to cause her further injury. The accused stated that the bottles containing the laudanum found his bedroom were used bv him in ins business, and had hepn pi-, in for months. He knew nothing poison got into the tea.

and was as innocent a-? n. child in embryo. Mr. Kennedy committed the-prisoner for trial. BOYCOTTING AT SALFORD CATTLE MARKET.

Attempts to boycott cattle, brought for sale from Kildare farm, were made in tlrj Ralfhrrl RaMfc Market on Tuesday. A number of men oramfiuatlpd near the pens, but their movements were watched by Irish detectives and the Salford police. At last numoer ot cattle dealers and drovers went towards them, and threatened them, and they had to be protected by the police, who persuaded the strangers to leave the ground altogether, personal chastisement was threatened. The cattle were then immediatelv sold. THE SHAH AND HORSE RACING.

The Shah of Persia has altered his views on horse-racing since his first visit- to Berlin in 1873, when the inhabitants of Berlin arranged for his benefit a horse-race in the Hoppegarteh. At that time his Majesty curtly refused to attend, saving, I always knew that one horse could run faster than another, but which runs the fastest is of no consequence to me." The Shah is now, however, an ardent admirer of the turf. This summer, for the first time, horse-racing has taken place at Teheran, on the most approved European principles. The Shah and all the Persian Princes were present, and evinced the liveliest interest in the proceedings. BOYCOTTING IN TIPPERARY.

Messrs. T. W. Russell, W. E.

Macartnev, and Thomas Lea write as follows to the Standard' with reference to the Tipperary boycotting There aro between 20 and 30 shopkeepers and farmers in and about Tipperary who have been severely boycotted for close upon 12 months. Their business has been all but ruined. In some cases attempts have been made to destroy their property, and they are practically living in a state of siege. The se" poor people have committed no crime their sole offence is that they have paid their lawful debts. They have no quarrel with their landlord.

They have simply proven uueto tne moral law. Unless help reaches these sorely tried men and women, they must eventually be ruined. Representing Ulster constituencies, where this tyranny is unknown, these poor people naturally look to us. and wo make an earnest appeal to Unionists and lovers of liberty everywhere tor pecuniary aid, which will be carefully distributed under" our personal and Uvafe supervision. Subscriptions may be sent to Mr.

T. W. Russell. 102, Stephen's -green, Dublin. The London Office of the HuddersfieU Darly Chronicle is at 146, Fleet-street.

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EvereU 13a, Salisbury-sauare, Fleet-street or at the Office, 146, Fleet-street. Site itattg (Sfctmrifle. SEPTEMBER 27, 1890. I is probable, after the second defeat within 10 lavs that the Irish Nationalists who have attempted to introduce boycotting into the Salford Cattle Market Mm undergone Jftfl will refrain from further action the in rroiim indications on 1 nesaa mere wc dealers are not to be trifled with tu- The Salford Cattle Market is iJJ ti-li-! i .4 41, mnnlnr and all immense amount of business is transacted there every Tuesday. Any interference with that business would "cause great inconveniences and losses Tver a very wme area.

The indignation of he people whose living depends continued prosperity of the market jer easily understood, and their hreats ot tak ng the law into their own hands, while unjusafiable, Lk. ontation of Nationalist methods couuuci i luuu. committed by Irish Nationalists there is some excuse for cattle see their means dealers and drovers, wno of livelihood threatened, behaving in a similar way. tjtqc aYvnvded to the Police pro-Nationalist emissaries whose errand was again fruitless to the cattle being disposed ot at excellent owing prices. In the same paper in which these pro ceedings are recorded, appear an ajww i.

Rtteix. Mr. E- Macartney, aWl -vt'v Thomas Lia. on behalf of the boycotted shopkeepers of Tipperary. The only offence of these poor people is that they have simply proved true to the moral We doubt not that Unionists will be found in sufficient numbers to aid these people in the battle with then-oppressors.

The tyrants of the National League must be denied such a victory as the surrender of these poor people would give them. Living practically in a state of siege because they have paid their lawful debts, is a severe test of their endurance. That test they have stood, and they deserve all the help which will no doubt be given to them. One of the subjects that has been much debated during the present recess is the morality of those who object to pav tithes after undertaking to do so. Mr.

Osborne Morgan has tnrown miuseir i into the fray, and endeavoured, with greater zeal than discretion, to defend the anti-tithe payers. In the course of one of his letters on the subject Mr. Morgan said 1 think that if the experiment of devoting the tithe to some 6uch purpose as intermediate educa- lion could be tried even on a small scale in Wales, i tithes would lie collected as easily as the poor rate or the highway rate. Again in a further letter this sentence occurs There are to my knowledge scores of farmers who, if tithes were applied to educational purposes, would pay them as readily as they now pay the school rate or the highway rate. At the time of writing these sentences Mr.

Osbokne Morgan must have forgotten, for he could scarcely be ignorant of the fact, that the experiment he so earnestly professed to desire has been tried in Wales, with a result very different from his forecast. Dr. Owen, the Dean of St. Asaph, points out that the Ruthin Grammar School worked with acknowledged efficiency and fairness under a recently revised scheme, undenominational, and by a Board largely representative," depends for part of its income upon tithes. But, notwithstanding the fact that these tithes are applied to educational purposes," there has been considerable agitation against paying them.

What will Mr. Osborne Morgan say to this If he declines to answer, there can only be one inference drawn from his silence. From the point of view of the general reader, however, the best reply to Mr. Osborne Morgan comes from the Chief Constable of Denbighshire. As an ex-Judge Advocate General.

Mr. Morgan might have been supposed to understand the legal aspects of the tithe question in Wales. But lie. as a lawyer, wrote oi the police and military enforcing the payment of tithe. It is well known that this is the way in which questions are prejudiced.

A layman has had to correct Mr. Morgan. The police and military did not enforce" the payment of tithe they protected those who did. In order to add interest to his letters, Mr. Morgan told a story about 142 Hussars.

12 policemen, and 6 emergency men. as the result of one day's work, capturing a pig at Llanarmon. He added that since the story of the burning down of a house order to roast a pig, he had never heard of so much cause issuing in so small a result. It is always a pity to spoil good stories by turning upon them the light of hard dry facts. But an official like Major LeaRBETTKE has generally very little romance iu Lis composition.

Accordingly the Chief Constable of Denbighshire knocks the breath out of Mr. Morgan's story by stating the actual facts. Instead of Mr. Morgans 142 Hussars, the average number taken out daily was from 15 to 30, the whole troop only numbering 42: the police engaged were from 5 to 12 daily, and neither force, police nor military, assisted in capturing a pi" or any other animal." To show how entirely Mr. Osbouni, Morgan's story was a product of the imagination and nothing else.

Major Lfad-better added that the force never were at Llanarmon. By this time Mr. Osborne Morg inust be sorry he spoke." His cuteness as a lawyer is bound to sutler by Ids giving publicity to a ridiculous and unfounded tale upon hearsay evidence. Having simultaneously attracted the attention of Mr Shaw-Lefevre and Mr. John Dillon, and called forth their reprobation, the attempt to settle northern farmers on the Clanricarde succeed mUnl Mt to succeed.

nless this were so Mr. John Dii lon's SSMjf Shaw-LeeEvRe hints might as well have been left unuttered and assert Zi SUCe to fail- both a aert that no material progress in the direction of success has been made, and yet both mh uuuupy nine and space tne subject to such extent as wthCto, ers believe wLat the' hS Wi to consider true. Mr. Shaw-Lefevre in ifnorrrraVOUr theParn on makGS 6me curious admis" ad -He that only 3 Jm.i quants have paid their rent, but L7 on write. It may be tuai eu uuiers nave "What does ''come secretly come to to terms it paving rent? liiccwu, ii nut ihai i "A-EiEFEVRE SaVS asawji, Shaw.T cue evicted ierent i nlrl oovvieu near their in w.

will be T. lUat ill ILL aouot these poor iitmerai r-r-f xt people have been led to I I I I I I ALARMING FIRES. Between three and four o'clock on Wednesday morning a fire broke out at the Rainbow and IW twi ucwravBi, names snreao. laoiaiv ivom atm to the other parte of the building, and srreat difficnltv was experienced in arousing the landlord and his wife. The latter was only confined a fortnight ago, and both partially overcome by smoke.

Ultimately they were got out of the building with their baby, and shortly afterwards the flames were subdued, but much damage was done to the hotel. On Wednesday morning a fire, which threatened the destruction of the whole building, broke out in the power-loom mills of Messrs. Thorn, Stevenson, and Wesleyan-street, Glasgow. The fire brigade succeeded in extinguishing the flames after damage to the extent of 3,000 had been done. Early on Wednesday morning a fire was discovered in two large haysheds belonging to Mr.

Samuel Fryer, Ringway, near Altrincham. The sheds were 30 yards apart, and, singular to say, flames were seen issuing simultaneously. The sheds and contents were completely destroyed. The damage is very large. Circum- atautea point to tne nres oeing me worn oi an incendiary, and the police have the matter in hand.

The careo of the Newcastle steamshiD. Moorish Prince, in London Docks, was greatly damaged by fire on Wednesday morning. 1 he steamer was threatened with destruction, but was saved by the fire engines. THE OLDHAMSTABBING CASE John Reece. shoemaker, was on Wednesdav com mitted to the Assizes charged with wilful murder by stabbing William Dougherty, his lodger, on the 1st of oepuemuer.

rrisoner was quarrelling with his wife wiieu iwugnerty interiered, and Keece stabbed him in tne aDdomen with a shoemaker's knife. When the prisoner was arrested he said. I have knived him. and 1 hope he will One of the wounds was three and a half inches Ioup deep, ihe deceased man lived 6ix days after the affray, when he died in the Infirmary from blood poisoning brought about by the wound. A curious incident arose during the hearing of the case.

The coroner's court was fixed for the same hour, and the magistrates refused to grant a further remand. RAILWAY COLLISION. The Press Association Aberdeen correspondent telegraphs that a collision occurred on Wednesday night, at Banchory, on the Deeside line of the Great North of Scotland Railway. An engine collided from behind with a standing train, and drove the carriages violently forward. The result was that many of the passengers receivea cuts ana onuses, out all or them are reported to be slight in character.

Among the passengers were a party of excursionists, mostly from Birmingham, returning from Deeside to join the steamer for Liverpool at Aberdeen. COTTON INDUSTRIES AND THE TRADES CONGRESS. Mr. Fielding, Congress representative of the Amalgamated Operative Cotton Spinners of the Northern Counties, declares that, in all probability, the cotton trades will secede from the Trades Congress, and join in the formation of a new organisation in which taxation and representation will be one of the main planks. Eight hours a day is impossible, except where the trades demand it, and he condemns as absurd the attitude of engravers, who advocate eight hours, but insist on working overtime.

DEATH IN THE HARVEST FIELD. An inquest was held at Lakeley. near Braintree, on Wednesday, as to the death of Arthur Bolden, aged 55 years, labourer. The evidence showed that while in the harvest field another workman named Albert Had-ris was dissatisfied with Bolden's work, and, after knocking him down, picked him up by his legs and threw him on to his head, dislocating his neck. Harris was committed for trial on the charge of manslaughter.

SHOCKING RAILWAY FATALITY. A shocking accident happened on the London and North -Western Railway at Willeston, on Wednesday. ust before noon a man named Henry Lloyd, a brakesman, living in Oak-street, Crewe, was engaged in shunting operations when, it is supposed, he slipped and fell and his head was cut completely off by a moving waggon. The waggon was thrown off the line and traffic was dislocated. AN ITINERANT IMPOSTOR.

Edward Land, a middle-aged man, having the wide address of Yorkshire," was committed for trial by the Accrington magistrates, on Wednesday, on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. The prisoner, it was alleged, had been going about the country selling liquid made from aniline dye as ink. He would enter a shop when the master was away, tell the shopman that his employer had ordered the inks, and bolt as soon as he received the cash for it. MILITARY INSUBORDINATION. A Cork telegram states that an extraordinary spirit of insubordination has manifested itself amongst some soldiers of the Welsh Regiment stationed there.

The regiment was paraded on Tuesday, and court-martial sentences against five privates were read out. Three of the men threw down their helmets, and refused to take them up until forced to do so at the point of the bayonet. They then put them on the wrong way, and made faces at their officers. When they were marched off under arrest they went in a most defiant manner. FATAL STONE-THROWING.

Nathaniel Wright, a well-dressed lad, aged 12, was indicted at the Central Criminal Court, London, on Wednesday, for the manslaughter of a girl aged four. In this case the prisoner threw a stone at another boy. The stone, however, struck the deceased, who died from the injuries received. The grand jury had thrown out the bill, and the prosecutien offered no evidence. Mr.

Justice Charles, in discharging the prisoner, cautioned him against stone-throwing in the future. THE PELICAN CLUB'S NOISY ENTERTAINMENTS. The application of Mr. Bellamy and others to restrain Mr. Wells, proprietor of the Pelican Club, London, from permitting noisy entertainments on the club's premises, to the injury and annoyance of adjoining owners, came before Mr.

Justice Lawrence, on Wednesday. After a prolonged sitting, the further hearing of the case was adjourned until Friday. A SHOOTING ACCIDENT. Whilst partridge shooting at Castle Eden, near Hartlepool, on Wednesday, Mr. Forsland, timber merchant, accidentally fired a charge of shot at his two sons and Mr.

Laudsverk, proprietor of the Durham Hotel, West Hartlepool. All were injured by the shot, Mr. Landsverk the most seriously. MR. JACKSON, IN IRELAND.

A Westport telegram states that Mr. Jackson, M.P., and General Sankey terminated their visit to Mayo on Wednesday, and left for Dublin. Mr. Jackson, it is stated, thinks the reports of the impending distress exaggerated. THE FATAL QUARREL AT GATESHEAD.

At Gateshead, on Wednesday, a verdict of manslaughter was, returned by the coroner's jury against a man named John Foster, in connection with the death of his wife, Elizabeth Foster, aged 32, whom it was alleged he had struck with a poker during a quarrel. ANOTHER FINE ART GALLERY FOR HULL. On Wednesday afternoon, a Fine Art Gallery was opened at the Hull Koyal Institution. This is the second that has been promoted, and will be open for three months. It occupies one wing of the Museum, and contains about 300 pictures, all of the modern school of painting.

A SMUGGLER FINED. At the Thames Police Court, London, on Wednesday, Frederick Moore, master of the ship Rock Hurst, was fined 20 19s. 3d. and costs for smuggling 211b. of tobacco.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO CARDIFF. At the meeting of the Reception Committee, at Cardiff, on Wednesday, a letter was read from the Duke of Clarence and Avondale expressing satisfaction with the arrangements made for his reception, but sug- estmg tnat he should nae with the Mayor. THE REVISION COURTS. The statement of a Marynort correspondent that the iorms supplied by the Conservative Central Umce to the agents ot the party throughout the country were not in accordance with the Act ot Parliament is contradicted. A SHOT-FIRING ACCIDENT.

At nine o'clock on Wednesday morning a shot-firing accident occurred at Abercanaid Pit, Merthyr, whereby Henry Evans was killed and W. Morris badly injured. committee has been formed at Salonica, composed of representatives of all foreign Powers, and presided over by the Vali. to raise funds tor the relief of the sufferers bv the recent terrible hre. The Austrian Consul has alreadv contributed 1,500 francs, and th French and Italian Consul 100 francs each to the fund.

The Rev. Grantlv C. Martin (who only succeeded Dean Lefroy in the living some 12 months ago; has resigned the incumbency of ot. Andrew Liverpool having accented the vicarage of St. Bede's, in that city The incumbency of St.

valued at 700 per annum, is in the gut ot trustees. a tions of the lav ater the Pera-wuut, oi me aay, the troops had to tlesopnr? a steep incline, and a gun, together with carnage, was overturned. CAfe gUD men was crushed to death two were iniured. Yesfprrla JZzt guu and eluded about six in the enin7and titocm NOVEL ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE. Berlin, Wednesday.

A yomig giri named Emilie Kahn, living in xUenelerstiasse, made an attemnt to suicide yesterday in an entirely novel way ersons living in an adjoining house observed ner runmn? nn al i- vmw mw iui several her to be mad they attempted to sto5 the performance, when sTua i a second storey window into the street. She was taken to the anrl nounced by the doctors to be internally injured! She has informed fb t.ut i wMWMMMaamn nidi, Jict IU" heart disease, she ran up and down stairs with I jupeuimimig nerseli by this means, and was determined to commit suicide at all hazards. -lii cause or ner trouble was a quarrel with her sweetheart. CANADA. OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE.

Ar Ottawa, Wednesday. Mr. Henniker-Heaton, M.P., has had an interview with the Canadian Ministers in connection with the adoption of the ocean penny postage system. It is understood, however, that the Dominion Government have decided not to consider the project unless Mr. Heaton can show that it can be carried out without a loss on the present which only just pays expenses.

NEW ZEALAND. THE GOVERNMENT AND CABLE CHARGES. Wellington, Wednesday. The New Zealand Governmfint. ,1 (-pi iliac fn bear a share of the subsidies and narantpes required by the cable companies in connection witn tne proposed reduction of telegraph rates between Australia and Gmar.

Briti.in nwino the refusal of the Imperial Government to hear any portion of the responsibility. FRANCE. PROPOSED UNION OF THE LATIN RACES. Paris, Wednesday. A punch was given last niyht at the Cafe Riche to members of the Parisian press by representatives of the Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian Republican press.

During the evening Senhor Magalhaes Lima, a Portuguese journalist, protested against the British tntelee under which the Braganza dynasty placed Portugal, and spoke in favour of the union of Spain and Portugal. Among other speakers were Senhor Riuz Zorilla, and the Italian deputies Signor Delegeute and who advocated the nnion of the Latin races. THE FRENCH POLITICAL DUELS. Paris, Wednesday. Referring to the refusals of the Bonlaneists to whom he sent challenges to grant him satisfaction, M.

Mermeix declares to-day in the Figaro that he has had enough of it. and that he will make no reply to any attacks upon him, as he finds everywhere onlv nnwards. Li Coulisses on Boulangism to-dav. is described the visit of General Boulanger to the Duchess D'Uzes, when she gave the General saying, Tell the Comte de Paris I dream of the union of all Frenchmen. The Monarchy seems to me marked out as the ground of that union.

and the Comte de Paris intended for a sovereign." EXPEDITIONS TO AFRICA. Paris, Wednesday. The Government has resolved to send two expeditions to Africa. One, which will be under the command of Captain Monteir. will exolore uie territory recently conceded to France on the Niger.

The other expedition will be under the command of Captain Menard, and will explore sue ground ior the proposed Trans-ahanan Kailwa7. AUSTRALIA. THE GREAT STRIKE. Melbourne, Wednesday. Delegates are leaving here to-day to attend a conference of labour representatives to be held at Sydney to-morrow.

There is no prospect of conference between the men and the employers. oi'K is increasing at tne wharves. Altogether 1,900 special constables have been sworn in in Melbourne. The action of the Broken Hill Company in closing the mines is being much can vassed at Broken Hill, many persons being of opinion that it was needless. UNITED STATES.

A GHASTLY DISCOVERY. New York, Wednesday. A party of hunterd who have arrived at Spokane, Washington State, report having dis covered the remains of a half -devoured body in tne Aloran Mountains. Ihe corpse is believed to be that of Baron Yon Strauss, of Buda Pest, who was recently seen wandering about in the vicinity in a totally destitute condition. THE ALLEGED RAILWAY OUTRAGE.

New York, Wednesday. The officials of the New York Central Rail way do not believe an attempt was made to wreck the St. Louis and Chicago express from New York the day before yesterday near Pough-keepsie. They are of opinion that the flagman who gave the account of the affair placed ties on the rails and stopped the train himself in the hope of obtaining a reward. RIFLE SHOOTING AT CREEDMOOR.

New York, Wednesday. The 18th annual meeting of the National Rifle Association began yesterday at Creed- moor. The Wimbledon Cup was won by Major Charles Gaus, last year's winner, by a score of 141 out of a possible 150. The distance shot for this cup is 1,000 yards. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

NARROW ESCAPE OF AN ARCHDUKE. Vienna, Wednesday. The Archduke Franz Ferdinand had a narrow- escape yesterday. He was travelling in the leuna-Prague express, which at Luroe passed freight train heavily Laden. The two trains passed so closely that the goods waggons touched the express train.

All the windows ou one side of the Archduke's carriage were smashed. The Archduke himself was thrown from his seat, but suffered only a slight contusion. Damage similar to that which happened to his carriage was experienced by all the other cars which made up the train. The windows on one side were completely demolished, imperilling the ives of all sitting near them. Some 200 passen gers were slightly contused and cut ny the broken glass, but no one was seriously hurt.

TERRIBLE MASSACRE IN DAHOMEY. A THOUSAND WOMEN KILLED. Everything was quiet when the French ship Taurus left Lagos on its way from Dahomey to Marseilles (the ihuui Ant- correspondent raris says), but on its way home it received at another point news ot the deteat ot the lgbas tribe bv the Dahonieyaus, a few days after the former bail gained a victory, llnrty villages were destroyed by the Dahomeyans, 3,000 prisoners taken, and 20,000 Egbas tied to the Catholic mission at Abbcokuta. The cruelty was frightful. Children too young to carry off were killed, and some burned alive.

King Behanzin, advancing into the interior, took 2,000 other prisoners and killed 1,000 women. The suuiiv weather of the last eight or nine days is reported to have brought the strawberry plants into blossom again in several gardens in the Eastern Division of Kent. Let us welcome a return io aie. sy iVan Ol our forefathers. On Tuesday an inquest was held at Wellingborough, ''under the greenwood in a large field.

Pending the provision oi coroners' courts, this is not a bad substitute for the customary pub in tine weather. Tun Editor of the Medical Annual speaks in the highest terms of Cadbtjby's Cocoa, as a beverage and a food for invalids ou account of its absolute purity, hich quality, aud great solubility and counsels the Medical Profession to remember, in recommending Cocoa, that the name Cadbuky any packet is a guarantee of purity. A a it a Netherton. The schools had been kindly granted ior tne occasion by the vicar, the Rev. W.

Le Neve Bower. Tea was ready when the procession arrived, and to it over 400 people sat down. There was also a public knife and fork tea provided by mine host of the King's Arms Hotel, Crosland, for visitors and others who wished to partake of the juice of the fragrant leaf, to which about 160 people did ample justice. After tea a general adjournment took place to a field kindly placed at their disposal by Mr. Mellor, where nuts and sweets were freely dispensed to the younger portion of the members, and those of more mature years tripped the light fantastic toe to the pleasant strains of the band until dusk, when the children returned to their own homes highly delighted with the day 's proceedings.

BOROUGH POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY. JU'forc J. F. Brigg in the chair, D.

Jlidgley, and J. A. Wngley, Esqs. Bad Language. Mary Ann Sills, Rashcliffe, was summoned for using obscene language on the 4th inst.

to Lydia Fox, of Marsden's-buildings. The evidence revealed a disgraceful state of affairs, and the Bench decided to dismiss the case, each party to pay their own costs. Highway Case. James Land, teamer, Brighouse, was summoned for being asleep whilst in charge of a waggon and two horses in Manchester -road on the 5th inst. Police-constable Taylor said he found the waggon and horses standing in the middle of the road at midnight, and the defendant asleep inside the waggon.

Defendant said he had had a very hard day's work. It was in consequence of sheer hard work and not through drink, as he was a staunch teetotaler. Fined 2s. 6d. and 9s.

costs. Sympathetic Complainants. Ann Smith (25), hawker, Leeds-road, was charged on two summonses, with having used threats towards KateFlynn, Lower-head-row, and also with assaulting Lucy Dolan, of the same place. Flynn said she did not wish to press the charge, on account of the defendant's child. Dolan likewise said she did not wish to press the charge, and upon the defendant promising not to molest the complainants again, the case was withdrawn.

The complainants further stated that they were willing to bear the expenses of the summonses. A Mission House Case. Thomas Nankivell (35), labourer, Longroyd-lane, was summoned by Emma Jane Turner, Manchester-street, for having used threats towards her. Complainant said that on Sunday afternoon last she had been to the Page-street Mission-room. Defendant had also been there.

When they came out defendant said, Are you not going to speak to me?" Complainant replied, No, I am not." Defendant thsn called her A little hypocrite," and said that if she gave him any impudence he would knock her brains out. The hearing of the case caused some amusement, in consequence of the parties calling each other Brother and Sisters." Defendant practically admitted the offence, but stated that the complainant and her companions first insulted him. The Bench decided to bind the defendant over to keep the peace for six months, in his own recognisance of 20 and two sureties of 10 each. The costs amounted to which defendant was ordered to pay. The sureties were forthcoming, and defendant was liberated.

False Wteigiits. Joseph Crabtree, fish dealer, Marsh, was summoned for having, on the 4th a false weight in his possession. Mr. George MatthewTman, inspector of weights and measures, said he examined 10 of the defendant's weights, which were all light, two lib. weights being four drachms and two drachms light respectively.

Mr. Matthewman pointed out, for the benefit of the defendant, that the action of vinegar on the lead was very strong. He had noticed that in fish and tripe shops the lead was often a little soft and came off easily. The weights, however, had not been adjusted for a long time. There was no defence, and a fine of 5s.

and 7s. costs was imposed. A Sad Case. Ann Moorhouse (38), charwoman, Willie Moorhouse (15), George Henry Moorhouse (9), and Sarah Jane Moorhouse (7), of no fixed place of abode, were charged with sleeping in an outhouse, at Paddock, on the 10th inst. The case was a very deplorable one, the children being in a most filthy state.

The mother, who, it was stated, was of bad character, and neglected her children, was committed to prison for 14 days, and the children were ordered to be sent to an industrial school. A Ducking. George Whittles (50), labourer, Bradley, was summoned for having been drunk and incapable at Seed Hill, on the 9th inst. Sergeant Balmforth said in consequence of a report that a man had fallen into the canal, he proceeded to Seed Hill, where he found the defendant drunk and incapable. He was also very wet, having only just been got out of the canal.

The Chief Constable pointed out that the defendant's wife, some time ago, was killed at the Bradley level crossing, and since then lie had been affected in his mind. The Bench, under the circumstances, allowed the defendant to go. Felony. John Boyall (33), shoe finisher, of no fixed place of abode, was charged with stealing a gentleman's mackintosh coat, the property of G. B.

Hallas, New-street. From the evidence of G. B. Hallas and Police-constable Benson, it appeared that the prisoner was seen by the officer to take a mackintosh coat, of the value of from the shop door of the complainant, on the 1st inst. Prisoner, who had been convicted several times at Leicester, and dismissed from the Malitia at Carlisle for felony, said he was under the influence of drink at the time he took the coat.

Committed to prison for one month, with hard labour. Before the Maior (Alderman Godfrey Sykes), J. Loweiithal, J. Vh-lterman, J. F.

Brigg, I). Midgley, and J. A. Wriglcy, Eiiqti. The Case of Rhubarb Stealing.

James Cliffe, cord-cutter, Longroyd Bridge, was charged with stealing a quantity of rhubarb from S. A. Bray's garden at Longroyd Bridge on the 4th inst. This case, it will be remembered, was adjourned from Monday last, in order that a Mr. Whiteley, whom defendant alleged had given him permission to take rhubarb from his garden, might be produced, defendant's contention being that he got into the wrong garden.

Mr. Whiteley was now called, but denied giving defendant permission to take rhubarb from his garden. Defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and 10s.

costs. DEATH OF A CHILD FROM ALLEGED NEGLECT. Mr. Malcolm, the borough coroner, bald an inquest at the Town Hall, Leeds, on Wednesday, respecting the death of Daniel Dalaney, aged one year and eight months, son of Daniel Delaney, an excavator, living at 7, Clare-street, Bank, who, it was alleged, had died from the effects of negligence on the part of its mother. The evidence showed that the child had died at the Infirmary on Tuesday, after being under treatment at that institution since the previous Friday.

The deceased had been fairly healthy up to June, when it was seized with diarrhoea, and had been under medical attendance at the Dispensary from time to time. In consequence of certain suspicions, an inspector in plain clothes went to the parents' house on the Friday night and examined the child, which he found in a shockinglv neglected state. He sent for a doctor, who saw the child in the presence ot its iatner ana mother, after which it was taken to the Infirmary. There was no charge against the husband. The house was found almost devoid of furniture, and the very picture of destitution.

There are three other children, all of whom were described as in a most miserable condition. The parents alleged that they had done their best for the deceased, having provided it with brandy, lime-water, milk, and other nourishment as far as their means would allow. For the production of further evidence the enquiry was adjourned. The mother, who is about 35 years of age, was subsequently placed in the dock at the Leeds Police Court, before Mr. Bruce, charged with having unlawfully neglected her child.

Mr. H. Yates, solicitor, who appeared on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, asked for the case to be adjourned until the result of the inquest. On being asked by Mr. Bruce if she had anything to say why she should not be remanded, prisoner said the child had been ill with diarrhoea, and she had done her best for it.

Mr. Bruce said she had better reserve anything she had to say until the case was heard, and remanded the prisoner until Monday. 'He had no objection to bail, and would accept the prisoner's own recognisances and one surety of 5. The Wesleyan Methodist Church of South Africa has now a membership of 28,776, an increase of 1,568 on the past 12 months, i1 our thousand are English, and 24,770 are natives. 34,110 has been contributed in the past year towards the support of the ministry, and a total of 62,535 5s.

7d. for all church purposes. A Card. An Important Discovery is announced in the Paris Fiaaro," of a valuable remedy for nervous debility physical exhaustion, and kindred complaints. The discovery was made by a missionary in Old Mexico it saved him from a miserable existance and an early grave.

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