APRIL
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LONDON
Mr Mason
prisoner
year
Home
HOUSE
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Reformed FUNERALS Company
APRIL
Street
LONDON
Mr Mason
prisoner
year
Home
HOUSE
work
Reformed FUNERALS Company
N° 32 983 LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1890 Price: 3d. BIRTHS O n the 7th inst., LADY MAUD WOLMER, of a son. O n the 8th April, at West Mount, Dover, the wife of RODNEY VENITY, of a daughter. MARRIAGES O n the 5th April, at St. John’s Anglican Church, Buenos Ayres, by the Rev. R.G. Gilliam, FREDERICK MARK WALLACE, of Buenos Ayres, and ELIZABETH CONSTANCE, second daughter of J.H. FRASER, of Newbury. DEATHS O n the 30th March, JONATHAN SMALL, of injuries received in a “hit and run” carriage accident. O n the 6th inst., CLARA MERCY, youngest daughter of the late JOHN PERKINS, or Cornwall, after five months of painful but patient suffering. O n the 8th inst., at 2, First Avenue, Brighton, CAPT. JAMES BARNARD NICHOLS, late 1st Royal Dragoon, aged 34. F UNERALS — COBAY’S for FUNERALS. F UNERALS by Clarence Robinson. L ONDON NECROPOLIS, Brookwood. Private Station. Near Woking. 500 acres exquisitely planted. Most beautiful cemetery in Europe. 50 minutes from private station, adjoining Waterloo. Refreshment and retiring rooms. Cheap return tickets on Sunday for visitors. Charges fixed by Parliament. C REMATION, Embalmment, Funerals.— WINSTON RAWLINSON, proprietor of the Reformed Funerals Company. Burials in and out of London. Telegrams — Winston Rawlinson, London. Fixed charges for high class work. Reformed Funerals Company. PERSONAL, &C. E RROL — Welcome Home. — Violette. J ONAS — Regretted not keeping appointment; will you forgive and arrange again?— S.E. F ITCHETT — Any one who can give INFORMATION as to the family or relatives of Jacob Fitchett, who was last heard of as serving on the United States steamship, Dakota, is requested to COMMUNICATE with Cunningham and Davenport, Solicitors, 13 Chancery Lane, Lincoln’s Inn, London, WC, who know of something to his advantage. W ILL any LADY or GENTLEMAN assist a young lady in very reduced circumstances with the LOAN of £100 to enable her to learn a profession which would place her in an immediate position to gain a competency to support herself and mother. J.B., 18, Leadenhall Street, EC. M ADRAS ICE HOUSE — Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have, on the behalf of Mr. C.A. Ainslie, the Administrator to the Estate of Col. G.A. Underwood, deceased, SOLD the above ICE HOUSE, and hold the net proceeds on behalf of the subscribers. All subscribers or their representatives in India are desired to inform the undersigned of the number and value of the shares held by them so that the same may be registered and the amount divided proportionately among the subscribers who prove their claims. BINNY and Co., Madras. M ESSR. B.J. MAYER, of 6 Buchgasse, Frankfort- on-the-main, Purveyors of RHENISH WINES to Her Majesty, beg to announce that frequent mistakes having arisen in consequence of orders being given to representatives of another firm of similar name, they request that on all such applications being made their respected clients will be good enough to see that they deal only with the above old-established and well-known firm. L ITERARY OCCUPATION — A lady or gentleman with £200 at command, may secure a light and lucrative APPOINTMENT with an interest, without liability, in an established City firm. Address — HOGARTH and SONS, 38, Strand, WC. SPORTING L IVE OSTRICHES — A fine PAIR of ADULT AMERICAN OSTRICHES ON VIEW. European Cranes, 40 different varieties, ornamental waterfowl, in stock. — MOULTRIE and SONS, 18, Strand, WC. S ECOND-HAND SPORTING GUNS, 12-bore double-barrel top lever, rebounding locks; good as new; cost £10 10s., our price, £3 5s. Eley’s or Kynoch’s cartridges, 8s. per 100. Gem air guns 19s. 6d. Army revolvers, rifles &c. at one-third original price. Catalogues of 27 guns gratis. — S. Goff, 28 King Street, Covent Garden. MISCELLANEOUS P EDIGREES and FAMILY HISTORIES COMPILED from the most undoubted authority. — JAMES PHILIPPE, 13, New Court, Lincoln’s-inn, WC. W EST END SOCIAL CLUB, 12, Sandland Street, invites LADIES and GENTLEMEN to attend regular activities. RAFFLES, Mondays at 8. WHIST every Thursday at 7. J • SMALL and Co. — CERAMICS and Miniature Replicas of the world’s great statuary. Finest quality. 32, Oakley Street, SE. M OSER’S DETECTIVE AGENCY, 18, Strand, WC. Telegraphic Address, Shadows, London. Agents in the principal cities of the world. U NIVERSAL KNOWLEDGE and INFORMATION OFFICE (established by Lord Truro), 47, Hastings Street, WC. ANSWERS QUESTIONS and SUPPLIES INFORMATION on every conceivable subject possible, and TRANSLATES from and into all languages. Fees vary from 1 s. upwards, with stamp for reply. For conditions see prospectus, free. C ATALOGUES GRATIS. — Cheap and good SECOND-HAND BOOKS. — H. SOTHERAN and Co. well-known as being the largest purchasers of private collections and at auctions, are enabled to offer to book buyers unusual advantages. Public libraries liberally-treated with. Est. 1816, — 14, Chancery Lane, by Waterloo Bridge, WC. SOTHERAN & Co. O XFORD MUSIC HALL. — Miss VIOLETTE BLUE sings her heart out in the brightest NEW SONGS of the year, throughout the month. Admission from 1s. NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS CASSELL and COMPANY Announce: I vol. crown 83,o., price 6s. A DANGEROUS CATSPAW: a Story. By DAVID CHRISTIE MURRAY and HENRY MURRAY. C LARENDON PRESS NEW BOOKS Just Published, second edition, enlarged and revised, crown 8 vo., cloth, 6s. SHAKESPEARE as a DRAMATIC ARTIST. A Popular Illustration of the Principles of Scientific Criticism. By R.G. MOULTON, M.A., Christ’s College, Cambridge University (extension) Lecturer in Literature. Cloth 5s. T HE NURSERY RHYMES of ENGLAND. Collected by the late JAMES ORCHARD HALLIWELL-PHILLIPS, New edition, on large paper. With Original Illustrations. Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London COUNCIL HEARS DEDICATION PLANS Last night’s London County Council meeting was highlighted by a presentation delivered by Cedrick Livingston. In discussing plans for next month’s dedication ceremonies at the opening of the dockside development which Livingston called “the culmination of a 10-year dream,” the sailor-turned- builder recounted several details of his rags-to-riches life story. During an 1858 voyage of the Glenda, Livingston, then first mate, had brought the ship and its cargo of silk and tea back to England after losing the Captain and many crew members. When the ship-owners presented him with the Captain’s share, Livingston turned his efforts to projects ashore. In the past 30 years he has helped build some of the most modern and successful commercial developments in London and its environs. Mr. Livingston also announced that Mr. Albert Gilbert’s latest sculptural effort will be unveiled at the ceremony May 13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES Sir, — I beg to suggest the organisation of a small force of plain-clothes constables mounted on bicycles for the rapid and noiseless patrolling of streets and roads by night. Your obedient servant, FRED WELLESLEY Merton Abbey, Merton, Surrey THE EAST END To the Editor of The Times Sir, — “One Who Knows” is perfectly right when he tells your readers that the police must act before the philanthropist can step in. But in my humble opinion he might with equal justice go a little further and say that the House of Commons should act besides, and that quickly. It is an acknowledged fact that wherever overcrowding exists it is the origin of all evil. Crime, misery, filth, and degradation are the outcome. Why can we not grapple with it successfully? The answer to this is, vested interests forbid it. Why should overcrowding be allowed to put a premium on property? It was to meet this glaring fraud on the public (for it prevents better housing being built and lower rents charged) that 1 brought in a Bill at the commencement of this Session to further amend the law relating to the dwellings of the working classes. If the public would only come forward and give me their support I feel confident that the best part of my Bill would be on the Statute-book by Easter. As I plead for a population in our midst as large as Wales and as loyal too, and whose only crime is their poverty, I trust it will not be considered that I have said anything on their behalf one whit too strong. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, HENRY BRUDELL BRUCE IRELAND Cork, April 8 Through Reuters’ An Ennis telegram gives further particulars of the shooting of John Fitzgibbon, the herdsman, near Miltown Malbay. Fitzgibbon was leaving his house at 6 o’clock in the morning to fodder cattle, when two shots were fired from the cow house, one bullet passing through his body. It is feared the wound will prove fatal. The farm is on the property of Mr. J.D. Wilson, an Englishman, and was purchased by a well-to-do farmer named Cullinan at 21 years’ rental. This caused bad feeling against Cullinan, as the purchase was calculated to increase the selling price of land. Fitzgibbon was repeatedly warned to give up the situation, and Cullinan received threatening letters. QUEEN ANNE STATUE Yesterday afternoon the Lord Mayor (Sir Reginald Hanson) unveiled the new statue of Queen Anne in front of St. Paul’s Cathedral. The monument, which is in Sicilian marble, is a replica of that erected in 1712 by Francis Bird, an eminent sculptor, to commemorate the completion of the cathedral. It had in recent years become dilapidated. FOREIGN AND COLONIAL NEWS We have received the following telegrams through the Reuters’ Agency:- - THE SULTAN AND THE CZAR Constantinople, April 9 By an Imperial trade issued today Fuad Pasha is deputed to proceed to Livadia to convey the Sultan’s greeting to the Czar on occasion of His Majesty’s visit to the Caucasus. THE UNEMPLOYED IN ROME Rome, April 10 A meeting of working men out of employment took place on the Piazza Dante today, this being the first occasion on which the unemployed classes have been permitted to hold an open-air meeting in the city. The meeting was addressed by several working men, who complained of the grievances of the poorer classes and demanded work and assistance for those out of employment. THE YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC Jacksonville, April 10 Ninety-four fresh cases of yellow fever and seven deaths have been recorded here during the part 24 hours. New York, April 10 Further relaxations are being made in the quarantine restrictions, and the railway service to the South is again being increased. Up to the present 2,403 cases of yellow fever and 242 deaths have occurred at Jacksonville. No very recent news has been received from Fermandina, owing to the only telegraphist there having been attacked by the fever. PRINCE BISMARCK Berlin, April 9 Prince Bismarck arrived here from Fredrichsruh at a quarter-past 9 this evening. FOOTBALL IN NEW ZEALAND Auckland, April 9 The English football team arrived here from Australia on their second visit to this colony, and today played a match against the Fifteen of Auckland. The game was hotly contested, but in the end the Englishmen proved the victors, scoring one goal, while the home team gained no points. The weather was fine and the match was well attended, some 6,000 spectators being present. The English team will travel to four other sites in the next two weeks for contests against the locals before returning home. MURDER IN BLOOMSBURY A murder was committed in Bloomsbury last night. Shortly after 10 p.m. Constable Lane, summoned by cries for help, entered the home at 42 Tottenham Court Road of Mr. Oswald Mason, Chief Accountant of the Bank of England, and found the body of Mr. Mason sprawled across the desk in his study where he had apparently been murdered by a blow to the head. Mr. Mason’s body was discovered by his wife upon her return to their home around 10 p.m. The police report only that the intruder apparently entered by an upstairs window, and, judging by the disarray of the study, a struggle occurred in which Mr. Mason met his death. As of this time the crime has not been brought home to any person, but the best detectives of Scotland Yard are now involved in the investigation and search for the perpetrator of this bloody crime. Mr. Mason is survived by his wife, Rose, and a brother, Cecil. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES Sir,— Paying my daily visit to my church this afternoon, I was surprised to find the caretaker in a semi-stupefied state. Asking her what was the matter, she told me that a man had just entered the church, and finding her all alone inquired whether I was in the vestry. On receiving a reply in the negative he said, “I see you are alone,” and immediately took out a pocket-handkerchief and dashed it in her face. The strong smell of whatever liquid it had been steeped in dazed and stupefied her, and she for a moment or two lost her consciousness. The noise of some of the workmen on the roof seemed to have alarmed this scoundrel, and he bolted out of the church. This incident, Sir, perhaps might afford a clue. At any rate, it will warn solitary women who are in charge of churches. 1 am your obedient servant, Das Hagen Vestry of St. Mary Woolnoth and St. Mary Woolchurch Haw, Lombard Street, EC. DROWNED On Wednesday evening four men, who were employed in lifting sand near Glengarriffe, were returning to Bantry when their boat was caught in a sudden squall and capsized. The four men were drowned and their bodies have not yet been recovered. NEW SHEEP A man self-dubbed ‘the pioneer of husbandry’ reports his work to have yielded a new species of sheep, which produces superior mutton on a diet of clover. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT April 10 (Before Mr. Justice DENMAN) HARRY ATKINSON, 21, tanner, was indicted for wounding Lucretia Prim, with intent to murder. Mr. Mead and Mr. Wilfrid Robarts prosecuted; Mr. Faversham, at the request of Mr. Justice Buchanan, appeared for the defence. The prosecutrix, a girl of 15, was employed as a waitress at a coffee-shop in Bermondsey, at which the prisoner was a customer. On the day in question the prisoner entered the shop and asked the prosecutrix for a cup of tea. The prosecutrix served him one, and asked him whether he would have some bread and butter, but he answered in the negative. The prosecutrix was walking out of the shop, when the prisoner, having locked the doors, caught hold of her and cut her throat with a penknife, inflicting a serious wound, after which he left the house. The prosecutrix was taken to the hospital, where her wound was attended to. MR. FAVERSHAM, addressing the jury for the defence, submitted that the prisoner was of unsound mind at the time, and not responsible for his actions. Evidence was given showing that the prisoner had suffered from epileptic fits, was of morose and sullen temperament and had received injuries to the head. Dr. Gilbert, surgeon at Holloway Gaol, said the prisoner was of very weak intellect and almost an imbecile, but he knew what he was doing. The jury, after a considerable absence from Court, found the prisoner Guilty on the second count of wounding with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and added that they were of opinion that he was of weak mind, but not irresponsible for his actions. MR. JUSTICE BUCHANAN said the case was a very shocking one, and he sentenced the prisoner to seven years’ penal servitude. ANARCHIST FOUND DEAD IN ROOMS A man identified as Nikolai Gorski was found shot to death in his room near Aldgate Station. Gorski, a Russian exile, was known to be involved in exile political activities. Police attribute his murder to those warring Russian factions. Parliament has asked the Home Secretary to bring pressure to bear upon foreign governments to end their use of British soil as a battleground for foreign internal strife. A similar request last year fell on deaf ears, but it is hoped that recent events will change that circumstance. EVENSON & CO. GIFT SHOP reported a break-in Wednesday night. The lock on the back door had been forced open. Nothing appears to have been stolen. The safe in the office had not been tampered with. WANT PLACES All letters to be post-paid COOK (thorough GOOD). Age 40. Wages £ 40. Town or country. 12 years’ character. M.H., Marshall’s School of Cookery, 32, North Audley Street, NW. COACHMAN. Aged 35, married, no family. Abstainer. Well up in London work. Height 5 ft. 7. Weight 10 st.— B., Loughran and Co., 25, Queen Victoria Street.