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THE MORNING POST, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1888. 2 THE WHITECHAPEL MURDER. INLAND REVENUE REPORT. to commit depredations of that kind. Boys had been charged before him, but there Was a certain amount of They had reached a point near to the scene of tha murder of the woman Nioholls when the man violently seized his companion by the throat and dragged her down a court.

He was immediately joined by a gang of women and bullies who robbed the unfortunate woman of her necklace, earrings, aod brooch. Her purse was also taken and she waa brutally assaulted. Upon her attempting to shout for aid one of the gang laid a large knife across her throat remarking We will serve you as we did the others She was, however, eventually released. The police have been informed and are prosecuting inquiries into the matter it being regarded as a probable clue to the previous tragedies, SERIOUS CHARGE OF ARSON. At the Stratford Police-court yesterday Charles Butler 51, described as a club proprietor, of Cottage-grove, Stock-well, and John Sharp, 50, also a club proprietor, of Bedford-hall, Clapham, were charged with being concerned in unlawfully and maliciously setting fire to the dwelling, house, 5, Ferndale-villaj, Drayton-road, Leytonstone, oa Friday night last.

Mr. Willis, appeared for Sharpe. Horatio Miller, the captain of the Ley ton Volunteer Fire Brigade, said that at about one o'clock on Saturday morning he was called to a fire at 5. Ferndale-villas. On arrival he found the Leytonstone contingent of the brigade at work.

The fire was burning with great fury the roof was off, and when the witness got into the front door he palled up the Venetian blinds and opened the windows. In going into home he 'saw that the whole of the furniture and carpets were crowded into the middle oi the room, the carpets being turned up around the edges. After the fire was got under he found a quantity of resin on the sideboard of tha parlour. This was wet from the water pum ped into the house he having previously directed that portion to be played as he saw it was the only part of the house that could be saved. Under the stairs he found two cans one containing a small quantity of paraffin, the other being a varnish can empty.

On account of the state of the house, owing to the darkness and the water, he directed two of bis men to take charge of the premises, and he then communicated with the police. In the morning he resumed his examination of the premises, and found the chairs of both the parlours (the folding doors being open) smeared with rerin, while the piano was covered with the resin that the heat had melted, the keys being stuck together. There was resin on the floor, and in the sideboard cupboard he found a 21b. tin of gunpowder three parts filled, with thelid aif. Some of the gunpowder was sprinkled about the base of the tin.

He then communicated with the police, and the two prisoners were arrested. As the two were going away Sharp said to the other prisoner "You have let me into a nice hole you have drained every sovereign out of me, and have been my ruin." Sharp had before driven up in a cab, and on going into the house he fell down in a fit, and was carried out. When he recovered he gave up his keys, and in a safe upstairs was found a policy of insurance of the furniture of the hou.se. This was dated June 24, 1888, and the sum assured was 500. In the safe were also found two other receipts one being that for a premium on a policy for 300.

Inspector Walsh gave corroborative evidence. He added that, in reply to the charge. Sharp made a long statement, in the course of which he said that he had been induced to sanction the destruction of his prooerty for tha purpose of realising money to carry out further necessary alterations in their club at Clapham. Butler said there would be no risk, observing, "Leave it to me. I will sea you through it.

I am no child at the game." Butler took charge of the affair, and arranged for the disposition of the furniture about the house. Sharp was to come home by the last train, and he did so, expecting to see the place alight, but to his dismay he saw only smoke. In his state of mind he seized the paraffin lamp, and intended to throw it into the parlour, but Butler snatched it from bim and dashed it at the foot of the stairs, The prisoners were both remanded, bail being refused. MIDDLESEX 8ESSI0NS. Monday.

(Before the Assistant-Judge.) The September General Sessions of the Peace for the county of Middlesex were commenced this morning at the Sessions House, ClerkenwelL before Mr. P. H. Edlin, Q.C., the Assistant-Judge, Mr. J.

Dunnington Fletcher, chairman of the Second Court, and a bench of justices. The calendar is slightly above the average, there being 69 persons in custody awaiting trial, besides about a dozen who are at present at large on bail. Alfred Osboine, 61, labourer, was brought up by Warder Cave, charged with begging in Northumberland-avenue. Mr. Joseph Bosley, mendicity officer, proved several convictions against him at various police-courts in the metropolis for similar offences, for which he had undergone terms varying from 14 days to six weeks.

The Assistant-Judge now passed a sentence of four months' imprisonment with hard labour. Joseph Kcndrick. 16, labourer, was indicted for assault ing and beating Walter Marjoram, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm, to which he pleaded guilty. On the night of the 6th of August the prisoner and the prosecutor were in Campbell-road, Finsbury-park, when it was alleged that after a very few words the prisoner struck the latter on the eye with a stone or strap and knocked it out. The Assistant-Judge sentenced the prisoner to eight months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Upon the application of Mr. Mead, counsel for the Treasury, the bill of indictment against an old man named Page, charged with stealing several articles from Mr. White-ley establishment at Bayswater, was allowed to be withdrawn. Since last session the accused had been examined by medical men and was found to be irresponsible for his actions. The legal and medical expenses would be paid by the defendant Jtobert Alexander Warrington, 27, described as a clerk, was indicted for stealing a bag and other articles, value 10 and upwards, the goods of the London and Northwestern Railway Company.

Mr. Metcalfe, instructed by Mr. in ton for the railway company, prosecuted the prisoner was undefended. Detective Henry Samuel Rynaston, of the company's police, said that he was on duty on the 13th of August at Euston Station watching the departure of the eight o'clock train going North, when he observed the prisoner standing on the platform close to the luggage "cupboard," or compartment of the train, in which there was a quantity of luggage, and, in consequence of his suspicious movements, kept observation upon him. He saw him go back wards into the van and pull a bag towards the door, and as a porter then came up with some more luggage he moved away.

He afterwards returned to the van, took the bag out, and walked away with it The officer, whose evidence was corroborated by other officials, then took him into custody. The jury having fonnd the prisoner euilty. Detective Rynaston said he had not been able to find anything out about him, because be had refused to give his address. The Assistant-Judge offered to postpone sentence if the prisoner wished to give information about himself, but he said he would rather receive sentence at once. A sentence of six months hard labour was then passed upon him.

SURREY SESSIONS. Monday. (Before Sir WILLIAM Hardman.) The September General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the transaction of Surrey criminal business commenced to-day at the Court Sessions-house, Newington-causeway. Sir William Hardman (chairman of the First ad dressing the grand jury, said the number of prisoners with whom they would have to deal was 56, including those out on Dan, ana oi tnat number no fewer than 2A had beau previously convicted. That no doubt accounted for manv of them being sent there for what appeared to be trivial offences, which but for the former career of the accused might have been dealt with by the magistrates in the courts below.

He regretted again to note that there were several eases of alleged assault upon children, and in all of them he had no doubt the grand jury would ieei it tneir auty to return true bills. There was one serious charge against a man named Joseph Green for selling grossly indecent photographs from a barrow in Lower Marsh, Lambeth. It was abominable that these articles could be sold in a public street to the first comer, whether the customers were men, women, or children. He felt that such traffic should be put down by every means witnin tneir power. Edward Randall, 28, Henry Randall.

18. and William Randall, 23, brothers, who carry on the business of pig dealers at Mitcham, were indicted for stealing a cow, of the value of 30, the property of William Harris. The two first-named prisoners pleaded guilty, and William not guilty. After the evidence the jury found William Randall guilty, and all three were brought forward for sentence. Inspector Butters stated that Edward and William had been convicted for uttering counterfeit coin.

Sir W. Hardman sentenced each of them to six months' hard labour. Edward Keogh, described as a barrister at law, sur rendered to his recognisances to answer an indictment charging him with fraudulently obtaining from Charles ood the sum ot 17s. 3d. in cash, and the liauidation of a bill for goods to the amount of 1 2s.

lOd. by means of a worrniess cneque. Mr. Torr prosecuted on behalf of the Treasury and Mr. Onelr On with whnm woo Mr Hn A At l.l The facts of the case were that the defendant and his wife had dealings with Charles Wood, a butcher of Upper Norwood.

In June Mrs. Keogh presented to him a cheque utoue uayauwiro uer, auu signed oy rue uerenaant, Torfcoon vrnneieys wuere tne actenaaut some years since had an account, which waa slightly overdrawn, but there had been no formal olosing of it. Mrs. Keogh took a receipt for the amount due by her for goods supplied and the balance in cash, but when the document was presented for payment it was dishonoured, and the defendant was given into custody. He at once said that he thought bis wife had settled the matter, and that the cheque was paid wiuioui ins anowieage.

Mr. Cock, on behalf of the defendant said the transac tion was a very unfortunate one, but there was an entire absence of evidence of fraud proved against the defendant Sir Willam Hardman concurred, and directed the jury to return a veraici or not guilty, mis having been done, the defendant was discharged from custody. Henry Maddoek, 20, pleaded guilty to two indictments charging him with stealing a gold ring and 14, the goods ana moneys oi vt imam nammond also with breaking and entering tne dwelling uouse ot Thomas at Cam berwell, and stealing therein 47 odd. Detective Robinson, of the Division, said that the nri soner up to 12 montbB ago was in constant emnlovmentand bare an excellent character, but be began betting and got into dimcuimes. rte entered tne nouses or the prosecutors, who were friends, by means of skeleton keys, and robbed them as alleged Other robberies of a similar character had been perpetrated in the neighbourhood, but they had not been traced to the prisoner.

Sir William Hardman told the prisoner that he had been guilty of two very serious offences, each of which rendered him liable to long terms of penal servitude. It was most saa to see a young ana apparently respectable man standing there disgraced, and all threueh betting. He would deal with him, considering the offences to which he had pleaded guilty, most leniently, in the hope that in the suture ne wouiq ap nis pest to remove the stigma he had cast upon his character. The sentence of the court was that he would be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 12 mpntaa. Joseph Gres, 88, described as a turner, and who said he was a Polish Jew, pleaded guiltv to an indictment for selling improper prints and photographs in the Lower Marsh, Lambeth.

Sir William Hardman sentenced him to 12 months' hard iajMur. LAW NOTICES FQJt THIS DAY, HIGH COURT QV Chancbrt Division. Jr. Justice North's Chambers, A to F. Before Mr.

Eawlinson, Chief Clerk. At lu. Be Conway Permanent Benefit Building Society Worsley v. GregBon Lynch Sampson Lambert y. "Berry Mean v.

Jensen Warner v. H'Sheehan Marshall v. Yeates Be Lojrd HaldoR's Estate Act HoUick y. Wilsaa Imn.rt-Tprxy v. Carver Re Wdjpmth's.

"Patent Starch Saccharine Company Be Barry Dock and Bailways BUl-wSker v. Jt'ox WbitwOrfh v. Harrop-A. L. ftogers's WiU, At ll.

Davenport v. Raphael 1L Bullock's Settlement J. Askew'? Settled Estates Bunacres v. Brook Re. Terry and Op.

Ea and Bartrum Cooper's Company v. Metropolitan Railway Company Philips v. Hobson Adair v. Ooulstfu Butshir" y. GalmoyeSmith v.

Johson. At 12. Re fHpcktop and Darlington Tramways Re Wenham Lake Ice Company White v. Hewitt King v. Heard Hooper v.

Bastard Re East and West India Docks Company (2) Re North Carolina Estate Company Archer v. Frail Aslahd v. Mapleton. At v. BhajeU-Aujtep v.

4'ipten-Earp y. Err-unp V. Murphy. ftt-HSN'S BENCH DmwON. Before Mr.

Justice Desman, ia Chambers. Cases attended by counsel, at It Bear Hobbs y. Meads Re G. Smith Younger and Co. v.

Robert Cbeston v. Dallmeyer Hunnlngs Hempsted "Jemplji v. Leslie-r-Re an application of prohibition pederzoli' v. Aridrieni Alexander v. Jackson.

Limmer Barnes Parrr v. Barry Gat- eonibe Blackburn Barry v. Kedgroye Hdme y. Smale Jacobs v. Yirice-'-Dunde 4cn ankitn v.

Carpenter Greenbank v. Schack-RandaU v. Richards United Land Com pany w. Robertson Yarker v. Bear den Re G.

Fenn. Cases not attended by counsel, at 12. Staple ton v. Gwatkin Lock Washer and Composite Rail Key y. iiniuiniall -Lewis v.

Hake Tre-toris Brewery Company y. Thomas Eearon y. Morris Hall Kind Boas (Admiralty) v. Owners of the Steamship Assyrian Retworthy v. Griffith Morgan v.

Morgan Green v. Hemfrey Davis v. Taylor Re B. D. Lewis, gent Furness v.

pond Sibley V. "Barnett -HaajUoy v. SteHe-fiimap v. Klugh Bosentiel' V. Seujfsen3 caramel Bacon Younghusband v.

Roberijsbn The Queen v. Harding and others Abbott (official) v. Saekett Bankbbptoy At the Court, Lipcolii'e-inn. Before Mr. Registrar Hazlixt.

Boom 20. Two petitions, at 11. Three petitions, at llj. Jfpur petitions, at 12. Two petitions, at 13i- at 1.

Private slttintr. P. Clift, at 1. MKWHN6S Ck'hwiors. Before, the Official Rbcetvkb.

At the Bankjuptcy-buildlngs Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. Ffrst Meeting. dt 11. Adjourned first meeting E. W.

P. AHeyne stlB. At 88, Carey-street. First meetings. Sfr W.

Call, at 11 J. H. Milligan, at 12 W. Ward, at 12. A'djpurned first meeting.

H. Loog, at 11- Mkisupouta CODfiyy this day-City of London. Scene in a Ohprch. While preaching on Sunday at the Paversham Parish Church the Rev. H.

E. Curtis was interrupted by a strange man, who proceeded to question him, and then commenced to speak to the congregation. The stranger was, however, removed without much difficulty, and the sermon was resumed. Outride t)ie church the man said he wanted to aend back a shilling for the curate's family. It ia believed that the man's mind is unsound.

Disappbabangs a Todth. John Nichollp, eon of the manager of the Barnct Local' Board Sewage Works, has been missing from his home sjnee Aug'ist 21, and great consternation has been caused in consequence. The police have made every effort to trace his whereabouts, up to the present without success. He ia said to have been a particularly unfortunate lad, having broken his leg three times and met with other aceideuta. Vpk.

Runitire pan ha inral anil viUianl 1 v.vuiiuu wilEthLUU, ISMS only by the American method discovered "and practised Dr. THE TRADES' UNION CONGRESS. The 21ct annual congress of the Trades' Unions of the United Kingdom was opened at Bradford yesterday in the large hall of the Technical College, Great Horton-road. In the absence of Mr. Crawford, M.P., the chairman of the parliamentary committee, through illness, Mr.

George Shipton, vice-chairman, presided. There was a large attendance of delegates, including Mr. Broadhurst, M.P., Mr. Drummond, Mr. Jack, Mr.

J. Wilson, Mr. Maudslay, and other prominent trades' unionists. The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, said that two great principles had recently been admitted which were pregnant with interest. First, they had had a definition of what was meant by Free Trade in its relation to labour and, secondly, the Great Powers of the world had come together, and by mutual concession had arrived at a unanimous decision La principle at least as to their action in the future.

As to Free Trade, they had had the old nostrum trotted out, that they should buy in the cheapest market and sell in the dearest, regardless of the consequences or of the conditions under which the cheapness was obtained. If that principle was a good one, they might as well import Oriental labour, endorse the sweating system, and approve of the slave trade. Men who preached such a doctrine must know that it had been exploded over and over aguin during the last half century. It simply meant the jugglery of the market, and they knew bow it was possible to be playing tricks between market and market in these days of communication by railway, telegraph, and telephone. Such a principle could not represent any principle of free trade or any other economic law.

From autocratic Russia in the north to Republican France in the south, twelve empires had come together and on a great industrial question had agreed to unite upon a policy which would be mutually just. He hoped that policy would be carried further, and whilst Europe was an armed camp and nothing else, let them see if they could not do something to relieve the workers from the incubus which weighed upon them. They as workers must still repudiate emphatically the idea of cheapness regardless of the conditions by which that cheapness was produced. They must always bear in mind the axiom of Free Trade as formulated by Mr. Cob Jen.

(Mr. Broadhurst Order, order.) Mr. J. Wilkon (Durham) asked whether they were to have a discussion on Free Trade v. Fair Trade? (Hear, hear.) Aluo whether it was not customary for the chairman to confine his remarks to the subjects mentioned in the agenda The Chairman said he was not going into a discussion of Flee Trade and Protection.

At the same time, the question was one which affected the condition of the working classes, and it was a proper subject for discussion at a Trades' Union Congress. Mr. Wilson submitted it to the conscientious ruling of the chairman whether his remarks were in order. The Chairman held that he was following the course which had been adopted in former years in expressing his personal opinion on an important topic of the hour. Mr.

Broadhl'Hht Not controversial topics. The Chairman (continuing) said he did not think he bad Fa id anything that the congress should be afraid of. He did not think he had outraged the feelings of the congress by calling attention to certain principles. Re did not say whether these principles were good or bad, but left them to the judgment of individuals. It seemed that somebody was afraid of something.

He did not know what it was, but he hoped by the end of the week they would be able to thrash it out They were a labour congress, and they should deal with the question before them apart from political considerations. (Cheers.) The congress then proceeded to the election of officers for the week, Mr. Shaftoe (Bradford) being unanimously chosen chairman. The new Chairman briefly acknowledged the compliment paid to him, and introduced the Mayor of Bradford (Alderman Morley), who in the course of his remarks said he welcomed to Bradford the men whom he regarded as pioneers of the great labour institutions of Great Britain. No doubt they had had a great deal of struggling in the past, but now they had attained their majority, and they would profit by the experience of their youth.

Mr. Broadhurst then read the reportt of he Parliamentary Committee, the first part of which was devoted to the various legislative proposals dealing with labour questions to which the consideration of Parliament had been invited during the past session. The committee expressed their acknowledgments to Lord Herachell and Mr. Gully, for their valuable assistance in connection with the act to amend the law relating to distress and, in reference to the Employers' Liability jjiii, oDservea tnat wnue in some respects it was a considerable advance on that of 1880, yet it had some disadvantages as compared with that act. Proceeding to comment en the work of the Lords' Committee on the sweating system, the report stated that the trades will await the result of the inquiry with great interest, and with some expectation that it may induce the Government to adopt the recommendation of past congresses, especially in the direction of making a large increase in the staff of factory and workshop inspectors.

With reference to pauper immigration, the opinion was expressed that the number of pauper immigrants has been much exaggerated, but it is nevertheless admitted that the grievance if left to itself might become a serious national danger. As far an at present ascertained Francs, and Belgium are the only foreign countries likely to send representatives to' the International Congress to be held in London on November 6. The report concludes "The committee have again during the past year received strong complaints as to the number of societies who take part in the congress without subscribing to the cost of the institution. The committee's reply is that they regret this state of things, but they are at present powerless to alter it unless congress will vote an order on this question, which it is capable of doing without notice being given. Remonstrances have been received from most influential quarters as to the diversity of the questions dealt with by the congress and the recent tendency to drift into political and controversial subjects outside the scope of trade's unions.

The complaints are not exceptional and incidental, they are both numerous and important, and cannot therefore be ignored. The congress is a non-political body, and its deliberations should be confined to strictly trade questions. It should be the aim of all friends of trade unionism to prevent our annual meetings becoming a national receptacle for the promotion of the private interests of sections of the community. Neither should there be allowed in congress subjects "for debate which excite religious or national antipathies and passionn. Let hold firm to its old lines and constitution, which are both national and legitimate.

We congratulate the trades on the comparative industrial peace experienced since our last meeting. No great national labour contest has occurred to strain the resources of our unions, or to disturb the relations between capital and labour. We think that, on the whole, trade has improved, and that no general reductions have been made in wages, but, on the contrary, there has in some industries been a tendency for the rata of wages to increase. During the past year principles of trade unionism have made considerable progress. Those who have opposed trade unionism, who persecuted it adherents, and who would have stamped it out altogether if they could, are now, by the adoption of one of its leading principles, posing lu the character of industrial reformers, and the friends and advocates of the cause of labour.

We congratulate sueh persons on their conversion, and earnestly hope that their present professions may bo earnest and lasting. The hypocrisy of our so-called Christian nation is hideous and deep-rooted, and we have no faith in its being eradicated in one session nevertheless, we welcome the present appearance of sympathy with the working classes, and trust it may penetrate deep down into the conscience of the British public There are various degrees of sweating, but the demon of cheapness has permeated our whole social system and while the cheapness of goods has been a matter for wonder, purchasers seldom or never give a thought to the human blood and muscle that have been ground up in the production of the articles supplied to minister to their to add to their luxury, or to gratify their vanity. The religious teachers of the country who might have done, and in some cases have done, much to protect the poor are not at all free from reproach in this matter, as they are frequently guilty of using the lives of men and women to produce cheap We have it on authority an authority from our own ranks that many religious publications that are presumed to have for their object the elevation of the people and the advocacy of their cause are produced in printing offices where fair wages and conditions are ignored for the sake of obtaining extra profit. Several of the temperance publications are also produced in the same unfair manner. Thoe who are aware of these facts may, therefore, be pardoned if they look upon the movements that journals so produced represent with a considerable degree of suspicion.

At the same time, we are bound to say that there are some religious newspapers whose conduotois make it their first consideration, before agreeing to a contract with their printers, that the trade union scale of prices should be strictly observed. We can only hope that these observations may be read by some of those to whom they refer, and that haste will be made to rectify the neglect of the past. We congratulate the congress and the trade unions of the country on the present signs of the awakening of the public mind to some sense of its duty towards labour. The trade combinations, by their effective work, have to a great extent brought this about but we care not who gets the praise so long as our fellow workers get the advantage. We think, however, we have said enough to'give a sufficient answer to those wbo say that trade unionism has missed its mark, and has been of little service to the people.

In conclusion, we appeal to the unions to show increased activity in the extension of their membership, the strengthening of their organisation, and the widening of the sphere of their opera tions, in order that the work of the complete emancipation of labour may be carried to a successful The congress then adjourned until to-day, when the newly elected president will deliver an address, and the consideration ot the report will be proceeded with. Salford Free Libraries. The public libraries in Salf ord were opened for the first time on Sunday. The attendance was not very large. The hours were from two o'clock to nine, the same hours as in Manchester.

At Peel Park there were 35 visitors during the first hour, 41 the next hour, 39 from four o'clock to five. 32 between five and six, 26 between six and seven, and trom seven to eight. Very few books were asked tor, tne visitors occupying themselves mainly with magazines and newspapers. At the branch library in Regent-road the number of visitors up to seven o'clock was' about 60. A special room is get apart in this library for hoys, and between five o'clock and seven o'clock 14 boys made use of it.

At the Greengate branch, which stands in the heart of working Salf ord, the attendance had reach 126 at eight o'clock. To the 12s 18 books ware issued. The Pendleton branch had the worst attendance of sJL Daring the first hour nobody came. Between two o'clock and three there was one visitor, and sp to eight o'clock there was never more than half a dozen people in tne room. Carlowita, the lh ted Red Hungarian Caret intro-rfnri tiv MaxGrsfsr (Xiniitadi.

Wino Merchant to the Queen. eociiuuog eacrt qui an imperial increased appetite. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION HOUSE. Richard Montanm, an agent, was brought before Alder man Sir A.

Lusk, upon a charge of obtaining goods by false pretences. Mr. Salmon, solicitor, appeared for the prose cution, and applied for an adjournment, as the defendant had only recently been arrested. It seemed that the prose cutors were Messrs. Koff and a farm carrying on business near Cologne.

It was alleged that the defendant had obtained from them, by false pretences, a quantity of cotton prints of the value of 401. The circumstances of the case were of a very complicated nature. Sir A. Lusk remanded the defendant, who said he had a perfect answer to the charge. GUILDHALL.

Arthur Joseph Hughes, 29, of "West Lodge, Talbot-road, Tottenham, was charged, on remand, with embezzling various sums of money belonging to his employer, Mr. John Jilake, a tobacconist, of 21, Snow-hill. The circumstances of the case have already been reported. When the case was now called on the prosecuting solicitor said that during the remand there had been a strong appeal made to the prosecutor to withdraw from the prosecution in consequence of the mother of the accused suffering from heart disease, and they were afraid that if he were convicted it would have a very serious result. He would, therefore, ask leave to withdraw from the prosecution.

Alderman Wilkin said that he had read the information and the evidence adduced on the last occasion, and on the face of that he could not allow the prosecutor to withdraw. The solicitor then said that he, under those circumstauces, should only prefer one charge, that of embezzling 2, as he, on behalf of Mr. Blake, wished to deal leniently with the prisoner. In answer to the Alderman, Mr. Blake said that the deficiences amounted to about 100, but there might be some commission owing to the prisoner.

Alderman Wilkin passed sentence of seven days' im prisonment, with hard labour. WESTMINSTER. Josevh Davis, manager of the snace denartment at the recent Anglo-Danish Exhibition, South Kensington, was summoned by aolomon Uorer, of Edgware-road, an exhibitor, for detaining his show-cases, table, sign-board. without lawful excuse. The defendant did not appear, but he was represented by Mr.

H. S. Woodd, solicitor. The complainant said that owing to the premature closing of the exhibition a dispute had arisen as to the amount due for hire of spaces, and although he had tendered the sum which he considered due Mr. Davis refused to accept it and gave the police instructions to prevent his property being taken away.

The agreements with exhibitors were for two terms, the first expiring at the end of June, and the latter from that date until September. He (complainant) did not sign a second agreement, but stayed on, the understanding verbally made with the defendant being that he should pay very much less rent, and that the exhibition would be kept open until the 30th inst. Mr. Woodd said he was instructed that Mr. Davis never guaranteed that the exhibition would be continued till September.

The place had to be shut because the main approach was required for the Imperial Institute-road. Complainant Mr. Davis distinctly told me that the committee had a lease of the ground and buildings till the 30th of September. Mr. D'Eyncourt said that in the absence of any distinct contract in writing he must accept the complainant's version of the agreement.

On payment of the money which had been tendered for the rent from July 4 until the day of closing (6) the goods must be given up. Mr. Woodd i When are they to be given up Mr. D'Eyncourt Forthwith. Complainant applied for costs, and was allowed 23s.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Alfred Lissenten, a tall, powerful young man, described as a servant, was charged with assaulting a Mr. and Mrs. Peacock in Brook-street, Hanover-square. Police-constable 167 deposed that about eight o'clock on Saturday evening his attention was called by a page boy to some men who were fighting in Brook-street.

He, however, saw only the prisoner standing in the roadway with blood on his face. A woman said she should give him into custody for assaulting her and her husband. The accused said he thought he was drunk, and then ran away. On being overtaken he said he rau just for a lark. At first he walked quietly, but after a short time he tried to escape and kicked him (the constable) on the leg, causing both of them to fall.

Another constable took hold of him, and after proceeding about 20 yards he jumped up so high in the air that he took both policemen up with him, and caused all three of the men to fall to the ground. He repeated the same experiment every 30 or 40 yards on the way to the station, and it required the assistance of five constables and two private persons to get him there. Several people said he was mad, and Mr. and Mrs. Peacock preferred the charge against him, but were not in court.

The prisoner, in his defence, said that he was very sorry for what had occurred. He had been drinking, and knew nothing about the matter. A relative of the accused having given him a good character, Mr. Hannay imposed a fine of or seven days' imprisonment. John Read, an accountant, was again charged on remand with stealing a letter containing a cheque for 29 and with forging an endorsement to a cheque for 12 the property of Joshua Charles Foster, a publisher, of New Bond-street.

The evidence was that the prisoner bad been in the service of the prosecutor, and had been discharged. During the temporary absence of Mr. Foster on the 18th of August. Read entered the office and abstracted the letter containing the cheque. He immediately presented the cheque at the bank upon which it was drawn, but upon seeing a porter in the service of Mr.

Foster enter the establishment, he ran out, and was subsequently arrested. Mr. Newton, who appeared for the prosecution, said his client did not wish to press the charge, and asked the magistrate to deal with the case, provided the pisoner pleaded guilty. This Read consented to do, and Mr. Hannay passed a sentence of six months' imprisonment, with bard labour.

CLERKENWELL. George Rose, labourer, 27, of Grove-street, Hollo-way, was charged with assaulting Charles Overton, by striking him in the face with his fist at Caledonian-road. The prosecutor, who appeared with a bandage across his forehead and one eye completely closed up, said he was walking along Caledonian-road, on his way home, smoking a pipe, at about midnight on Saturday, when the prisoner suddenly came up to him and asked for a light. He replied that he had no matches, and Rose thereupon snatched the pipe out of his mouth. He tried to get the pipe back, and the prisoner struck him in the eye and knocked him down, the injuries to his face being caused partly by the blow and partly by the fall.

As he waa rising a constable came up, and he gave Rose into custody. Police-consfcable 54f) who arrested the accused, said when he arrived at the scene of the assault he saw the prosecutor lying on the ground and Rose, with his coat off, standing over hiin in a fighting attitude. When the prosecutor rose the prisoner made a rush at him, but the witness stopped him, and the prosecutor gave him into custody. The prosecutor had a very severe cut over the eye, which had to be sewn up by the divisional surgeon. He did not appear to be drunk, but only dazed by the blow.

The prisoner said the prosecutor had been ao drunk that be could hardly stand, and had fallen and struck his face against the edge of the pavement. He (prisoner) helped him to rise, and the prosecutor struck him in the mouth, loosening his front teeth. He had lived in this neighbourhood all his life, and had only been in prison three times. Mr. Bros had no doubt that the prisoner had committed a violent and brutal assault.

He ordered him to be imprisoned for six weeks with hard labour. Ellen Childs, a married woman, 35, of Britftnnia-street, Gray'T-inn-rcad, was charged with unlawfully throwing a wooden ladder on to the Metropolitan Railway, thereby endangering the lives of passengers. Robert Bloy, a labourer in the employ of the Railway Company, said that at half -past three o'clock on Saturday afternoon he was walking along the line under Britannia-street-bridge, when he heard something fall from the bridge, and saw a piece of a ladder lying across one of the rails of the down line. The ladder, which was about 6ft. in length, was produced ia court, and a little girl gave evidence, to the effect that on Saturday afternoon it was.

restiqg against the parapet of the bridge, when a little hoy, a g0a of Mrs. Childs, climbed up it. The prisoner came up, struck the boy's head, and threw the ladder over the parapet. Chief Inspector Gosden, of the Metropolitan Railway, said the parapet was 6ft. high, and there was a hoarding 10ft.

high between the adjoining piece of waste ground and the street. Anything thrown over the parapet must necessarily fall on the railway line and not on to the waste ground. A number of jien were employed at the time painting the girders, and trains were paasipg every two or three minutes. The prisoner, who appeared greatly dig tressed at her position, said she had never known there was a railway below the bridge in question she thought it was simply a piece of waste ground, and she had thrown the ladder over to prevent the children climbing up and hurting themselves. Mr.

Bros said he had no power to deal with the case, and epmmittpd the prisoner for trial at the Middlesex Sessions, accepting bail of one surety in "20. SQUTHWARK. Thomas Pasfidd, 20, barman, was charged with stealing a sunn of 32, the moneys of his employer, Mr, Thomas David HUj, proprietor of the Dun Cow public-house, Old Kent: road- The accused was in the prosecutor's service as barman, and on Saturday night the manager left a sum of fl 10s. in the bar, and on Sunday morning he missed 33 it. As the prisoner had absented himself, suspipjou fell OP hiin.

Inf pronation was given to the police, and fie vas takeq into custody the meantime tne prispner bad. confessed the theft to bis brother-in-law, who returned the money to the prosecutor. On being apprehended by Sergeant Latnehbury, the accused said, "Yes, I took the money. I'm very sorry. I don't what possessed me to do it." The detective added that the prosecutor did not wish to press the charge.

Mr. Slade ordered Pasfield to find one surety of 10 to come up for judgment if called upon. HAMMERSMITH, An application was made by a woman, who was dressed mourning, with reference to the bodies ef twins which were lying unburied. She stated that the children were her daughter's, who had been staying with her since her husband broke up the home. Both were dead, one havipg died a week that day.

Her daughter's husband went to an undertaker, who agreed to bury the children op the payment of 1 down- The bodies were placed in a coffin, and her sou -in-law wished her tq keen them until next Saturday. Mr. Paget said that he could not interfere at present. If shp did not get the bodies decently buried, it was very likely she wpuldhaye a call from the Inspector of Nuisaqces. The Rev.

Delgarno Robinson, of St. Helen's, Notting-hiiL who waa present in another case, said he was acquainted with the facts, as the case occurred in his parish. It was a hard case upon the applicant, and suggested that a pommu-nication should be made from that court to the relieving OtEper The applicant, who stated that she had been to him, was again referred to the parish. WANDSWORTH. Henry Edtcqtds, Benjamin Waghovn, and Thomas Jones, living in Batteraea, were charged with stealing a quantity of plums, and damaging a plum tree, the property of Mr.

John Wilson, a gentleman, residing at The Laurels, High-street, Tooting. Tlie prisoners were seen on Sunday afternoon to leave the prosecutor's grounds, carrying branches of the plum tree. The gardener estimated die damage to the tree at 2, and the value ef the plums at 6j, --Edwards, in reply to the charge, sau he was VU "SP' wh Walk and entered the hu, Mwwdea sud there was ao excuse for flf0a pgfl excuse for them, as boys would be boys. He fined each prisoner and in addition ordered them to pay the amount of damage, or in default to be imprisoned for 14 aays. HIGHGATE.

George Smith, 27. horse dealer, of Marcellns-rcad. Holloway, and William Rose, 30, alias "Billy the Crusher, horse dealer and groom, of Angelina-street, Birmingham, were charged on remand before Mr. Larmitte and Dr. Orion with being concerned together in stealing on the 7th of July from a field in Broadlands-road, High gate, two horses, value 80, the property of Mr.

Joseph Gurney Randall, butcher, of Hizhgate and Crouch-end. Smith was further charged with stealing, on August 9, from a field at Dickenson's "barm, Lea-bridge-road, a bay geld ing, value 30, the property of Mr. Robert Egan, of Mare-street, Hackney and Smith and Rose were also charged with being- concerned with others in stealing from a field at Bowes-park, Edmonton, on June 27, a bay gelding, value 30, the property of Mr. H. A.

Wells, of Webber-street, Blaokfriars-road. Mr. Pollard, from the Solicitor's Department of the Treasury, prosecuted, and Detective-inspector Miller, Division, watched the case for the Commissioners of Police. Considerable public interest was evinced in the case, owing to the large number of horses which have been stolen in the northern suburbs recently. The facts already published having been repeated in evidence, the prisoners, who did not offer any defence, were fully committed for triaL THE PANIC ON A KEW STEAMER At the Westminster Police-court yesterday, Sidney Froud, 18, grocer's assistant, surrendered to his bail to further answer the charge of maliciously and wantonly interfering with the steering gear of the Thames steamboat Bridegroom, so that a collision with the piles of New Battersea Bridge was occasioned, passengers injured, and damage done to the extent of over 30.

The evidence previously taken was that on the night of Sunday, the 26th the prisoner, who was a passenger on the Bridegroom, which had come from Kew, pulled out the pin of the fore rudder of the boat when near Battersea Bridge. This counteracted the action of the wheel aft, and rendered the steamer unmanageable, so that a violent collision with the bridge piers could not be averted. Mr. Beard, barrister, who now appeared for the prosecution on behalf of the Victoria Steamboat Association, said the injury to the boat itself amounted to 30. Mr.

D'Eyncourt asked if there was any evidenee of malice on the part of the prisoner. Mr. Beard said malice must be presumed. Not only was the lock pin of the rudder pulled out, but the screw was turned. It would require eight or 10 turns to unloose the screw.

He bad to ask that the prisoner should be dealt with under the 36th section of 23 and 26 Vic. the Merchant Shipping Act which provided for interference with or obstruction of a vessel's machinery. Several members of the crew of the boat cave additional evidence. A gentleman who was a passenger on the boat from Kew said the prisoner was, with several other young fellows, spoiling other passengers' enjoyment, and making themselves as objectionable as they possibly could all the way. They were full of mischief, and pulling things about belonging to the boat.

As the witness was leaning against the rudder-post he heard them laugh, and directly afterwards came the whirr of the screw being turned. As it was dark he could not actually see what the prisoner did. Mr. D. Dutton, who appeared for the defence, said no one deplored this accident more than the accused.

No doubt a terrible calamity might have happened, but the prisoner had no idea what would be the result of his stupid conduct. Mr. D'Eyncourt It is not necessary to show that he acted maliciously. The section in the Merchant Shipping Act was very likely introduced to punish mischievous acts of this sort. The prisoner waa liable to be fined 20, and then there was the damage to the boat as well.

Mr. Dutton said the defendant was only getting 5s. a week in a grocer's shop, bat his friends were very respectable, and witnesses could be called to speak to his character. A good thrashing with a cane would be the best punishment for his conduct, but as that was not practicable, he would submit that it was not a case for a large fine. There was a certain amount of contributory negligence on the part of the boat company, as it was very dark, and the Board of Trade required a look-out to be kept at the head of the boat.

Besides that, the steering-gear should be so secured that no silly fellow could interfere with it. Mr. D'Eyncourt There may be some little blame for not protecting the wheel from the tricks of sueh youths as the prisoner. I do not think he acted with malicious intent, or his punishment would be very severe. I shall fine him 50a, and 23s.

costs. The money waa paid. ALLEGED SHOOTING AT A FATHER. Frederick James Pereivah described as a clerk, was charged at Lambeth Police-court yesterday, with attempting to shoot his father, Frederick Henry PercivaU with a revolver. The prosecutor said he lived at 14, Taima-road, Brixton, and was an estate agent.

The prisoner was his son, and lived with him. There had been no particular words with him. On Saturday evening, about five o'clock, they were sitting down to tea in the back parlour, his wife and two daughters being also present. The prisoner finished his tea, and then threw the cup at him. Mr.

Biron Without a word being said Prosecutor Yea. Mr. Biron Did it strike you Prosecutor No, it hit the wall. Mr. Percival (continuing) said that he ordered him out of the room.and whilst in drew something from the breast pocket of his coat.

He (witness) shut the door, and in a few seconds he heard a report. He was behind the door at the time. He heard something strike the door and then got out of the parlour window, and fetched a policeman. The officer came into the house, and witness told him he believed his son had a loaded revolver. The prisoner admitted be had, and handed to him the six-chambered revolver produced.

He also Sive up a number of cartridges. Witness afterwards charged is son with attempting to shoot him, when he made no reply. In answer to Mr. Biron, the prosecutor said that the prisoner had acted very badly on seveial occasions, and he believed he was not in his right mind. --Sergeant 55 said the prosecutor eame to the station, and he went to the house and found a bullet embedded in the door.

The prisoner waa seated in the room, and said he had bought the revolver to commit suicide. Mr. Biron said it was necessary that the young man should be put under proper restraint. The police officer said the revolver was loaded in four chambers. A document was found upon the prisoner in which he wills his bank-book to his cousin, and intimates that he intended to commit suicide.

Mr. Biron ordered the prisoner to be remanded so that he might be seen by a medical gentleman. THE STRUGGLE WITH BURGLAR. AN ARMED Arthur Bourne, 31, described as a machinist, and giving an address at a common lodging-house in Peter-street, Westminster, was brought up on remand at Lambeth Police-court yesterday charged with being concerned with two others not in custody in burglariously breaking and entering the King's Head pubuVhouse, High-street, Lambeth, and stealing therefrom 2 5s. in money, 600 cigars, a reading glass, opera gjaesej, and other property, belonging to Mr.

Biddle, the landlord. He was further charged with shooting at Constables Mark Jenkins and Herbert Wrigbtj, of the Division, with intent to murder. Mr. Pollard appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Treasury. Police-constable Jenkins was recalled, and bis evidence, whieh baa already been given, was read pvpr.

Mr. Pollard sajd since the ease bad been before the court on the first occasion the Public Prosecutor had been asked "to prosecute. There were many witnesses necessary to be called in this case, as well as other charges likely "to be brought against the prisoner. He therefore hoped; that the accused might be. again remanded to enable the officials to get together tha evidence necessary for the prosecution.

Mr. Eiroa said that it certainly would help the court if there was an adjournment, and that such an adjournment should be upon another day but Monday. The" business on Monday for some time at Lambeth bad been very heavy. Mr. Pollard said he was quite willing to meat the convenience oi the court.

After seme further argument, it was agreed to remand the prisoner until Tuesday week. The XBOunoK Bgpi, 41 "Nhwsatb. One qf the oWest customs in the city of Londej is the tolling of the beU of St. Sepulchre's, Hoihorn, an the oocaiun of the execution of a- person in Newgate. The necessary funds to maintain this practice were derived from a rent-charge upon certain premises in Sijiithficid, and known as Robert DoweVs Prison Charities.

This fund has now been scheduled by the Charity Commissioner as a charity, and a scheme has been issued for its future administration. The rector and churchwardens of fjjt Sepulchre's, as trustees of the fund, may appropriate the money 'for the benefit of released prisoners, giving preference to those convicted in the Ctrad Criminal Court district may assist juvenile prisoners, with clothes, or may pay the money' over tp a "Discharged Prisoners Aid Society. The question of the tolling of tha hall at executions will shortly come before the vestry of St. Sepulchre's, out of whose funds, it the custom be continued, it wiU have to he provided. 1 Mu-bdeb at Thubl8kkb.

Yesterday afternoon Henry Hey, landland of the Blacksmith's Anas, Tbnrlstonp, near Bar naley, wa brought up at the Barnsley Court-house, charged with the murder of his servant, Maggie Hill. Superintendent Kane stated that the prisoner, who has been separated frpm his wife, shot the Woman with a double-barrelled gun in her bed-room. The first shot lodged in her arm, the. second peuetrat jug under the region of the heart. Mr.

Bardsiey, schoolmaster, of Tburlstone, bearing the report of a firearm, entered the bed-room, and found the prisoner kneeling beside the bed. On seeing Bardsiey, the prisoner said fhis is a bad job. I have done it. I gftve Jier one barrel iq the "arn and I meant the secouii for myself, fouqd I had npt done for her, and I gave her the' other which I meant for myself." The prisoner, who had lately been drinking heavily, was remanded. The murder of Maggie Hill, who was 32 years of age, causes much' excitement in the Holmforth division.

Bey's sou was the first to enter the bedroom where tha murder took place. This lad, who is 12 years of age, states that he saw his father fall back on the bed exclaiming ''I have shot Maggie, the best friend I eyer had," The girl, who was on the floor, cried out Oh, Bb, senjf for dqctop She was unable to make any siatemeat. The medical officer could find littbj evidence of delirium tpewenx ia tha prisoner, but it is believed that bis mind was affected by his debauches baVg i8SeutJy been ytfo hYj. He, hfts five children. Up to feecpm ip jj )aadlqc4 ot the "Hakssn lib's Arms, he pore the character of being a fajriy steady man, but his excesses caused him to receive notice to quit the house, and this, coupled with quarrels with his "wife on account of his alleged intimacy with the deceased girl, made him most violent in his conduct.

ENGusprKBBp Piqs Pqip. At the -recent Agricultural Bsbibitifin at Warsaw these were shown some verv fine snecimenS of thfi Yorkshire anil T.inrwln hriwda nf pigs rearsdTn Poland, and shewing that' the climate el ibe country uUt thsmwelh The 31st report of the Commissioners of her Majesty's Inland Revenue, which was issued yesterday, shows that the probate duty receipts for the year are exceptionally large. Four personal estates of the aggregate value of 9,500,000 (two exceeding 3,000,000 each) passed by will, and produced duty amounting to 283,820. The number of estates of 100,000 and upwards was also much in excess of that of thepreceding year. The fees received from the registration of joint-stock companies amounted to 43,215, and the total number of companies registered to 2,177, as against 35,175 and 1,927 in the preceding year.

The number was made up of 2.008 in London, 104 in Edinburgh, 56 in Dublin, and nine in Truro. Postal orders continue to grow in public favour, there having been a total sale of 36,941,680 as against 31,936,990 in the previous year, or an increase in value from 13,269,220 to 15,084,885. The number of post-cards for England sold during the 12 months was 151,030,560, as compared with 156,950,760. For the first time since 1883-4, there has been an increase in the quantity of spirits charged with duty. The amount of increase was 436,114 gallons, to which Scotland contributed 274.749 gallons, England 81,040, and Ireland 80,325.

The quantity of spirits consumed as a beverage during the year was 26,117.245 gallons, an increase of 366,116 gallons over the preceding year. England drank 15,139,099 gallons, Scotland 6,023,718 gallons, Ireland 4,954,428 gallons. The number of distilleries at work was Scotland 129, Ireland 28, England 1L We exported 3,121,619 gallons, an increase of nearly 400,000 gallons on the preceding year. There were 1,851 detections of illicit stills, namely, Ireland l.KUH, Scotland compared with 1,217 in 1887. The commissioners remark that the figures for England are satisfactory.

As regards Scotland, the practice is confined to a few isolated localities in the Highlands, and in those localities measures have recently been taken which it is believed will check the tendency on the part of a small portion of the peasantry to engage in illegal operations. The numerous detections in Ireland testify to the activity of the Royal Irish Constabulary. The Inspector-General attributes the increase of illicit distillation to the difficulty experienced by the people in obtaining a market for their oats and barley. Notwithstanding the prevalence of these illegal practices in Ireland, the consumption there of duty-paid spirits shows a slight increase. The gross receipts from beer duty for the past year amounted to 8,874,510 and the repayments on beer exported to 162,977, leaving the net receipt at 8,711,533.

This is the greatest amount to which the beer duty has ever reached, and roust, the commissioners say, be partly attributed to the Jubilee rejoicings which took place during last June and July. The consumption of beverages per bead of the population, compared with the preceding year shows a decrease in British and colonial spirits, and in coffee, and an increase in foreign wines, beer, tea, and cocoa. According to the report of the principal of the laboratory, the number of samples of tobacco analysed during the year has amounted to 39,224, which is 11,580 more than in the previous year. This large increase is due to an act passed in the last session of Parliament, whereby, in connection with a reduction of the duty on tobacco, a limit of 35 per cent, was placed upon the water which might be present in manufactured tobacco. With manufacturers doing a low-priced trade, and with whom the addition of water had previously only been limited by the absorptive power of the tobacco used, the change has been somewhat unwelcome, and it became necessary to take legal proceedings before some of them would believe that the law would be enforced.

Every reasonable precaution is taken against injustice being done to manufacturers in any case where there is evidence that the excess of water is due to accidental or exceptional causes. In a number of instances tobacco has been obtained from dealers containing an illegal quantity of water, when no such tobacco could be found in the possession of the manufacturer who was alleged to have supplied it and there can be no doubt that efforts to evade the law by a few manufacturers have been made in this way. In these cases the dealer has been cautioned agaimit having sueh tobacco in his possession, and in any instance where cautions have proved ineffectual proceedings have been taken, but as the dealer was not the primary offender, a compromise fine has been accepted. From a revenue point of view, the act is working satisfactorily, for the samples found beyond the limit are gradually becoming fewer and the consumption of tobacco is steadily growing. The Lords of the Treasury again authorised the Board of Inland Revenue to accede to the applications of sundry approved persons who undertook to grow tobacco in this country, under such conditions as were deemed necessary for the protection of the revenue.

The number of such cultivators during the year has amounted to 57. They were scattered over 27 counties, and the area planted was about 23 acres. Duty has been paid upon of home-grown tobacco. the remainder being held over to ascertain its commercial value or utilized free of duty for agricultural or horticultural purposes or destroyed. In addition to the samples analysed under the water clause there have been analysed 177 samples for adulteration generally, and of these 114 contained prohibited ingredients, such as sugar, liquorice, and glycerine but in no ease was any adulteration found in home manufactured tobacco.

Nearly all the adulterated samples consisted of smuggled cavendish, and no less than 48 prosecutions have been attended for this class of fraud alone. During the year the consumption of tobacco in Great Britain, in proportion to the population, had been lib. 7Joz. per head, as compared with lib. 7oz.

per head in 1887. In 1841 the average was 13oz. The amount of tobacco cleared for consumption was more than in the previous year, the increase being principally due to the operation of the water elause during the last eight months of the financial year, a result wuicb is highly satisfactory from a revenue point ot view. The sampling of beer from publicans in London and other places has been continued, and even extended during the past year, and 2,630 camples have been analysed. Of these 450 were found to have been tampered with, either by the addition of sugar or by dilution with water, or weaker beer, a proportion considerably lower than in the previqus year.

In conclusion, the report remarks that every year there appears to arise increased difficulty in keeping the sale of liquids containing alcohol in legitimate channels. Many of the so-called medicated wines are quite suitable for use as beverages and it appears to have been, in many instances, a study to put before the public coca and other wines which, professing to possess medicinal properties, are so prepared that both as regards flavour and the size and frequency of the dose recommended, they are evidently intended for use as beverages. One liquid called Pepsi -champagne, "and another Coca-champagne, "only possessed their respective prefixes to distinguish them from champagnes of ordinary quality, whilst a liquid called Riga Balsam proved to be a liqueur qf very pleasant flavour. Many temperance beverages have beeB found anything but free from alcohol, and of this class "elderberry syrup" containing 8 '7 per cent, of proof spirit, "non-alcoholic ginger cordial containing 10-8 per cent, "unfermeqted sherry containing 17 0 per eeqt, and "cowslip wine" containing 28'9 per cent may be given as types. Samples of British port and British sherry sold in the North of England by holders of sweets licenses were found to contain so much foreign wine that proseeutiqns for the sale of foreign wine without license were successfully sustained against the vendors.

The total inland revenue had amounted to 55,916,974. being a net decrease of 206,786 compared with 1887. Of this sum the Excise contributed sumps, land tax, inhabited house duty, 1,917,614 and income tax, 14,275,502. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. TO THE EDITOR OK THE MORNIXG POST.

Sir, With regard to the connection qf teachers with this question, the old story is being repeated. The Hebrews of old could not make bricks without straw; English teachers cannot make intelligent-minded children whan the means to do so are denied them, when they are curbed and shaekled by the ordinances of the "fyluoation Department The Hebrews were "idle," our teachers are "incapable," Now teachers, as a body, loathe and detest the abominable system under which they are compelled to labour, and if the master, say, of a large London Board School, with his fins staff of adult assistants, finds the evil press, heavily upon, him and his scholars, what must be said for the village schoolmaster in sole charge of his small but completely constituted sehool I shall be glad to offer my experience in the matter. I am the master, alone and unaided, of a village school with an average attendance of between 60 and 60. It is a complete school, contains the whole seven standards of children, and the subjects of instruction are the three "elementary" and English for each standard, with geography taught in four groups. These, with singing, taken as a whole make the total number of subjacfat, separate and distinct, amount to 33.

But I work under the game code as my fellow fn London with his staff of assistants. I must produce as complete result, as high a percentage of passes, pr I shall be dubbed an inferior teacher. My inspector would make a bad entry upon my parchment certificate. Again, there is the non-attendance question. Will you pity me and my fellow-teachers in this neighbourhood when I say that children here may become half-timers oh passing the second standard only that these half-timers may stay away continuously during the six summer months, April-September that during the remaining portion of the year even they need only make 150 attendances, that is 15 weeks? Sir, I have to force these poor little wretches, who need only attend 15 weeks, through a whole year's course.

How am I to do it Or, rather, how do I do it The thing must be done, as her Majesty's inspector is instructed by the department "not to accept irregular attendance as an excuse for inefficient results." Sometimes, after the worry and grind of a day's work, my thoughts will turn back to the time when I was a student with otbets in my training college when we were instructed in the theory and practice of education when the cultivation of the senses, memory, were special studies when in regular turn we gave model and criticism lessons when, in fact, we were being trained for the profession of teacher. At that time I thought what a grand profession it would be. What dreams I dreamt to be sure, poor fool but when at last I became placed and suffered my first inspection sueh nonsense left my head, apparently for ever. Yours. Sept 3.

VILLAGE SCHOOLMASTER. Youus Mbn's Christian Association. At the rooms of the City YoungMen's Christian Association, Alders-gate-street, yesterday, Mr. Robert Paton in the chair an address was delivered by Mr. R.

Burn (secretary) anent the recent conference of Young Men's Christian Associations held at Stockholm. Dr. Parker, who has juat completed his rural mission in Scotland, is engaged on a devotional book for daily reading. The title is "Every Morning, First Thoughts for First Hours." Dr. Parker expects to finish the book early in the present mouth.

Messrs. Charles Burnet and Go. are the publishers. The same firm will also issue this week a new book for girls, "Her Loving Desda.0 fey Sarah Tytkr, RESUMED INQUEST. Yesterday morning Mr.

Wynne E. Baxter, the coroner for South-east Middlesex, resumed the inquiry at the Working Lads' Institute, WhitechapeL, into the circumstances attending the death of Mary Ann Nichols, aged 42, the wife of a machinist, who was brutally murdered in Buck's-row, WhitechapeL early on the morning of Friday last. Inspectors Helston and Aberline attended for the police, while Detective-sergeant Enright, of Scotland-yard, was also in attendance. Inspector John S'jratling, Division, was the first witness called. He deposed that at half-past four o'clock on Friday morning he was in the Hackney-road when he received information of the finding of the body of the woman in Buck's-row.

He proceeded to the spot directly, and there saw Police-constable Thain, who pointed to where the body had been found. He noticed stains of blood and water between the stones. They told him that the body bad been removed to the mortuary in Old Montague-street, where they went together. The body at that time waa on the ambulance in the yard waiting for the mortuary keeper. While waiting he wrote a description of the body.

The mortuary keeper arrived, and the body was placed on the bench. He was about to take a description of the under garments when he discovered the injuries to the abdomen. He at once sent for Dr. Llewellyn. He left the examination to the doctor, who made an examination lasting 10 minutes or a quarter of an hour.

That was an examination of the abdominal injuries only, and not of the whole body Yes, sir. Who stripped the body? Two workhouse people. I dou't know who they were, but I gave them no instructions. The Coroner It is important that the clothes should be described and the position they were in. The Witness, continuing his evidence, said be went to the mortuary again about twelve o'clock, the same day.

The clothes were lying in a heap in the yard, and consisted of a brown ulster somewhat worn, a new brown winsey dress, grey wool petticoat, flannel petticoat, these last two being marked "Lambeth Workhouse, P.R.," drab or brown corsets in fair condition, which had no cuts on them. The Cwroner Were they fastened when you saw them The Witness Yes, they were fastened at the back. Were they fastened at the front This is a most im- rrtant point. I did not remove them from the body, so could not say. Well, who can give us this information or shall we have to examine them for ourselves? Inspector Helston can tell you more about it.

I noticed a bloodstain on the back of the dress. Did you examine Buck's-row Yes between five and six o'clock in the morning, and also the railway and yards abutting on the street. I examined Bucks-row and Queen-street, but found no blood stains in either. I subsequently, in company with Sergeant Godley, examined the East London District Railway embankment and the Great Eastern Railway yard for bloodstains and weapons, bat found none. Who wiped up the blood that we have heard of One of Mr.

Brown's men. Is there not a constable on duty at the gate of the Great Eastern Railway Company's yard Yea, sir that is about 50 yards away from the spot. I have questioned him. and he heard nothing during the night. A Mrs.

Green, whose rooms overlook the spot, said she heard nothing during the whole of the night, though she was up from three till half-past four o'clock. How far is the slaughter-house away About 150 paces, going round by the Board school. A juryman How far away from Buck's-row was the nearest constable except Neil? The witness There is another constable whose beat takes in the east side of Brady-street, which runs at the top of Buck's-row. On being questioned further the witness said that when he examined the body he came to the conclusion that the woman had been murdered in her clothes, as there was a large quantity of blood on the neck of the dress just where the head had touched it. He did not think that the woman had been dressed after the murder.

One of the jury complained that the body had been left exposed to the view of tha children in the street. This the police denied. Henry Tomkina, 112, Coventry-street, Bethnal-green, a horse slaughterer, said I am employed by Messrs. Barber, and was working all night on Thursday. I started at eight o'clock at the slaughter-house, "Winthorpe-street, and finished about a quarter-past four.

Then I went to look at tha murdered woman, which a policeman had told us of a few minutes before. He said there had been a woman murdered in Buck's row. "Who worked with you? There are three of us work together, James Mumford, Charles Brittan, and myself. I and Brittan left the slaughter-house at twelve o'clock, and returned about one o'clock or a little later. We did not leave the place after till we were told of the murder.

Did you go far No, only as far as the court. The latter part of the night were you at the door at all No. Was it quiet in the slaughter-house, say from two o'clock Yes, sir very quiet. Are your gates and doors open, and could you hear what passed in the street? All our gates were open, but I heard no noise or cry. Did any one come to the slaughter-house that night No, sir no one but the policeman.

Did you see any women that night Not about there but there were some in the Whitechapel-road plenty of all sorts. Now, supposing any one had called out in Buok's-row "Murder! Police!" or something like that, should you have heard it No our place is too far away for that. Who went to see the woman first Two of us went first, and my mate came after. There were three or four policemen, a sergeant, and the doctor, and I think there were two men there before me. Inspector Helston, JDivision, was next called, and said At 8.45 on Friday moruing at my house I received information of the affair.

I first went to Bethnal-green Police-station and made myself acquainted with the facts, after which I went to the mortuary. The body was fully dressed, except the bonnet. The bodice of the dress was open for about four buttons from the top. They might have been undone by the doctor. The stays were shorter than usual, and did not reach the hip.

There were no blood marks on either of the petticoats. The back of the dress juat about the shoulders was soaked in blood, which had flowed from the wound in the neck. The ulster was also saturated, and between that and the dress the blood was clotted. The other parts of the body were clean, but did not give one the impression that the body had been recently washed. The face was bruised, as if by a blow on the cheek, and the right jaw appeared to have been struck.

There were no marks of any ring being torn off her finger, and there were no appearances of any struggle having taken place. All the injuries could have been inflicted while the woman was wearing her clothes. I have examined the spot where the body was found in Buck's-row. There were no signs of bipod on the large gates where the body was laid, and, as the paint was fresh, they would, had they been there, have been easily visible. I should say that the outrage was committed on the spot.

Police-constahle G. Maizen, 55 said On Friday morning last, at 20 minutes past four, I was at the end of Hanbury-Jreet Baker's-row, when some one who was passing said, 'You're wanted down there" (pointing to Buck's-row). The man appeared to be a carman. (The man, whose name Cross, was brought in, and the witness identified nun as the man who spoke to him on the morning in question). I went up Buck's-row and saw a policeman shining his light on the pavement.

He said, "Go for an ambulance," and I at once went to the station and returned with it. I assisted to remove the body. The Wood appeared fresh, and was still running from the neck of the woman. There was another man in company with Cross. I think he was also a carman.

Charles Allen Cross, a carman, in the employ of Messrs. Pickford, said On Friday morning I left home at half -past three. I went down Parson-street, crossed Brady-street, and through Buek'-row. I was alone. As I got up Bucks-row I saw something lying on the north side in the gateway to a wool warehouse.

It looked to me like a mans tarpaulin, but qn going info the centre of the read I saw it was tba figure of a woman, At the same time I heard a man coming up the street in the same direction as I had dene, so I waited for him to come up. When he came up I said, Gome and look over here there is a wom4n." We then went over tp the body. I bent oyer her head and touched bar hand, which was cold. I said. She ia The gther roan, after he had felt her Ye then suggested that we should shift her, but I said "No, let us go andtell a policeman." I did not notice any blood.

The Coroner Did you not see that her throat was cut I Wituas-No it was very drk at the time. We left together and went up Baker's-row, where we met a constable, fsaid to him, "There is a woman in Buck's-row on the broad of her back, She is dead or else drunk." The constable said be would go, ami I left aim and went on to work. -The Coroner Did you see Pplice-eonstable Neil about' Witeasa No; did not see anyone at all except the citable I spoke to. I don't think I met anyhndriitexl left my hoRse tiU I got to tha bodj. 1 William Nichols sajd I am a machinist and live at Cubourg-road, Old Kent-road.

The deceased is my wife! I Separated frees her oa Baster Monday eight years I but sue UD With Tnn-M DOt that I took Ellen Holland said I live at 18, Thrawl-street which ia hed i ah. Ik sue sippr in tne same bas not been in the house for the last eteht IA 1 V- "noc 1 she was murdered, in the I asked he! iferr-TlrWd 1 Wk ha FWr and SSB 1 persuade her to stay with me that HI "Vf lB tefd- 1 think he was a fast woman. I ha aaen her the worse for drink once or twice. I asset saw her have any trouble 1 she 1 neraeu to nersalf, as if she was melancholy. I tbe tmsm Coronex-rHafl i law her six or seven years ago in the 9mer said that that was the whole of the evidence JJthW.TOF""1 to oSeratthe present time, and -JfelE as welt te adjourn iu- tSs5ulrS.Q' giV" ta FWte The inquiry wag then adjourned for a fortnight.

The Central News says Another desperate assault, wqicn stopped only just short of murder, was committed upon woman in Whitechapel on Saturday night. She was Mila-end, accosted jasbortd j-t wtna tne evenin. wtien she waa a well-dressed, mao" who requested her to wajk wtb Us as ha wanted measa friend. 7t rV now with- do know that she was tinn aT 1 tk bM, but 'she would BURGLARIES IN LONDON. On Sunday night, between ten and eleven o'clock, tha post-office at Fortune-green, Hampstead, was burglariously entered, and postal orders, stamps, and money to the value of about 120 were stolen.

It is stated that the person in charge of the office had occasion to leave for about half an hour, and on his return the place was found in the greatest confusion. It is supposed that he must have been watched when leaving by the burglars, who then effected aa entrance at the back of the premishes, where some fastenings were found to have been forced. The thieves got clean away with their booty. At about seven o'clock on Sunday evening the residence of Mrs. Mather, at 105, Cowley-road, Brixton, was entered by two men, during tha absence of Mrs.

Mather ami her daughter at church. The thieves ransacked one of the rooms, but receiving a signal from a confederate they hastily decamped, making their escape over a back wall. The men were followed as far aa the Camber well New-road, whn they went into a public-house, and coolly invited one of the men who had followed them to drink. He did so, and immediately afterwards the men went into the yard, and left by the back door. On the police searching Mrs, Mather's residence they found a jemmy and a piece of candle.

Some jewelleryand other articles were missing. THE TRAGEDY AT POPLAR. Mr. Collier, tha deputy coroner for South-East Middlesex, yesterday resumed au inquiry, at the Poplar Town-hall, into the circumstances attending the death of Elizabeth Bartlett, aged the wife of a general dealer, lately living at 248, Manchester-road, Cubitt-town, who is alleged to have been murdered by her husband, who afterwards attempted to commie suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. The husband, who is still an inmate of the Poplar Hospital, is pro.srresaing favourably, and will he able shortly to leave the institution.

On the 19th the woman waa discovered lying in bed with her head battered in, while her husband satbesideherbleedingfrom aself-intiicted wovn.l in the neck. The instrument used was a common blacksmith hammer. Dr. Charles Smyth described the injuries which the woman bad sustained, and sajd death was no doubt oauaed by a blow from the hammer produced. A lad named Still, who had been errand boy to Bartlett, and lived in the house, found his master on the morning in question sitting on a chair and "trying to tear his throat open." Witness went to wake Mrs.

Eartlett, and found she had been murdered. Mrs. Bartlett was a sober woman, but her husband used to drink and strike his wife. Witness had heard him more than once threaten to cut his wife's head off. On the morning of the tragedy Bartlett came into a room occupied by witness and a mar.

named French, and said he had done for the missus, and was going to do for himself." Other witnesses corroborated, and it appeared that the woman had been attacked while asleep. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Bartlett, and he was committed for trial on the coroner's warrant. A New Alarm. The Police Commissioners have sanctioned the .1. 1 Islington as an experiment in notifying the police of accidents, disturbances, ko.

The alarm-post is similar to the fire-alarm noate. with th 1 enclosed, and can only be operated upou by first obtaining J- uuwever, win De Kept oy snoplceepers ana Others resident tk. .1. 5 latter is extremely simple. By the turning of a handle in various 1 qireetioua it can be reeorded at the police-station as to whether the ambulance or police only are required, besides Which there in Ull tiA the part of the police whistle.

Dangerous IswoRAN-rTe AHhrh various books detnilino- tka 1 1 www. nuKU auuum uc pursued wnen persons meet with accidents, or are seized by sudden lU uo aos appear tnat tne information so conveyed 7il BwFsa puwic, or, as some erators put the rnassea." Perhaps the information thus given is couched ton tool, s. isuguoge. tne oooKsreierreu to, being published by medical agents, are overlooked by tne masses. Perhaps, although many people are fond "reading medical works (aud often perplex themselves by so doing), the majority confine themselves to studying books treating pcwcuur aliment, iney suuer trom, or fancy they suffer from.

Be this, however, as remains mat lamentable puhlic ignorance is patent as to the means which should mlnnterl cases of sudden ia most desirable that all parsons and policemen especially should he aem. JL 1- 7 "OHIO UMUK Hif irvu witn tne immediate treatment of accident and sudden seizures. If th were the ease it is not too much to say tnat many maladies and injuries would be prevented from uTt ms uves would be certainly saved. Life is a m-enf. crift 1 A o- -j uu ucw ut uo manner ot uuuui mau lite might often be preserved were the proper means adopted wnen it is placed iq jeopardy, fat not one in one hund re apparently know what to do.

Only the" other day the passing a-ensiugtoB-fardeBS, when he observed an being supported by two otber persons, and encouraged to cliugto the railings, so as to maintain au posture. A glance showed what was the matter with the old man. He had been struck by cardiac failure. or serous ftnnnnl.nr .1 i.i.. the face is pale, and the circulation of the blood failing.

His maa leeuie ana intermittent, and there was evident naralVBISon nneciMe nf U. I iww Olio UUUJT. miamusu. muava been done in moh a nev i.i .1 1 i laid on his right side full length, his collar should have beenODenerl he aknnU I i 11 i I and his legs, feet, and hands should have been welf rubbed! i I hen when a i. -1 j.

"uocjc oi tne maiauy nad passed awav, ne ought to have been carried, still in therecumbent posture, to the nearest hospital. Again, another instance. Only a few days back the writer was passing down the Hammersnuth-road, when two boys were knocked down by a cab. One essapecj with little injury, the other got concussion of the brain. He was almost senseless, speechless, cold, and pallid, i piaa wght hve been pursued as in the case of the old man, but instead of this the boy was surrounded by a dense erewd of inquisitive people, and one good but mistaken Samaritan was supporting' the injured youth te an upright position on his Wee.

After a time the poor Hf ded wa7 on Jegs, being well shakeu and jostled the prooesa. Yet a third instance. Ia Hyde-park fif rh StUB1ay 8 n-W epileptic "18eiy ran to water others carried the 2n2f "which he was seated. Now, in Vj JifJ 1. 18 great 8t.r'18llnS, the limbs are convulsed, SSl 0ngueJ.ybableto be protruded between the TW accident should be guarded the WQuth, between the teeth and the st3L unt1ePly Prevented injuring himself in his But nathin8 the kind bitten 'Whwquence being that the tongue was bitten, and the limbs of the epileptic were bruised against SSSEZ the1bnft 3 wWah he was seated and hi wnnlST.

IS HT? on the Wm and left alone, NprVnilU PvnaraiJ 1 ness Ac 7SEWm Sleepless-2KL2f72SKaai mm aratU and port free a valuable cl HunflTWT. "ffi10 Blectrigity," issued by Mr. Associajjon of Medical to the ittgZZJZSSWI sppucstma wau 1 Hi 1 Ml ttlWltOfil.