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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

ARCTIC EXPLORATION.

In London, on Monday evening, at the second meeting
for the present session of the Royal Geographical Society,
held under the presidency of Lord Northbrook, a paper by
Captain A. H litarkham, R.N., on "The Arctic Campaign
of 1879 in the Barents Sea" was read, in the absence of the
author, by Mr. Clement Markham, hon. secretary of the
Society.

The present year, the author said, would always be
regarded as a very remarkable one in the annals of
Arctic exploration, for during the last few months
two important geograghical problems had been sue-
ecssfully solved : The S wedish ship Vega, under the
leadership of that persevering and energetic explorer,
Nordenskjold, had completed her voyage from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, by rounding the northern out-
skirts of the old world—a voyage which, even if it
should not prove important in a commercial sense,
would always rank as one of the greatest te,d-
graphical feats of the present century—and,, a
small Bailing schooner had reached the hitherto
Inaccessible shores of Franz-Josef Land. A brief
reference to what had already been accom-
pliahed in the Nova Zambia waters proved that the
past summer, during which the Willem Barents made
her memorable trip, was not an exceptionally favour-
able one, and that the only other time when Franz-
Josef Land had been approached, namely, in 1872-3,
when the Tegethoff was drifted thither, was a re-
markably unfavourable ice year. Early in the pre-
sent year the author accepted an invitation from
Sir Henry Gore Booth to accompany him on a sport-
ing trip to NOVA Zambia, with the understanding
that they should afterwards examine the ice in
the Barents Sea and other localities', during what
he considered to be the navigable season—namely,
during the month of September. For the cruise he
had hired the little Norwegian cutter, Isbjorn, already
rendered historical by her exploits under Payer
and Count Wilczek. The Isbjorn was a vessel of 43
tons burden, 55ft. long, with a beam of 17ft. She
was built in 1870, and made her first voyage in the
following year with Weyprecht and Payer. The
crew consisted of a skipper, mate, two harpooners',
and five seamen, As one result of their voyage the
highest latitude reached was 78 deg. 24 min., or six
miles further north than that attained by the Dutch
expedition last year. He trusted that a vessel would
be sent out to Franz-Josef Land prepared to winter
there, and from that starting point in the following
season to attack the work of Arctic exploration.
Count 13} landt, Sir Leopold Al'Clintock, Sir George
Nares, and Admiral Hamilton took part in the dis-
cussion which fellowed, and expressed their pleasure
at the addition which the narrative of the cruise, as
contained in the paper, had made to Arctic
geography.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

ROYAL SPORTSMEN.

Toe Berlin Correspondent of The Times writes :
On Saturday, at the head of a brilliant party, in-
cluding the King and Crown Prince of Saxony, with
the Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia, the Emperor en-
joyed another day's hunting of big game at Wuster•
hausen, a Royal retreat about half an hour by rail
southwards from Berlin. At the close of the sport,
which could not last very long in these short Novem-
ber days, the bill of slaughter to the account of 32 guns
showed a total of 287 head of game, including 186
splendid deer of various kinds, 99 wild boars, and two
badgers. The highest score seems this time to have
been made by the Grand Duke Vladimir with a total
of 40, 17 deer and 13 wild boars falling before his
weapon. Next comes the King of Saxony with a
death-roll of 29, followed by Prince Charles and
Prince August of Wiirtemberg with 25 each, the
Emperor with 23, his grandson Prince William, with
22, and the Crown Prince of Saxony bringing up the
rear with eight, The artificial facilities afforded
the Royal sportsmen on such occasions for making
heavy bags, it is true, are very great, but a monarch
over 80 years old, who even under such conditions can
roll over with a rifle so many head of big game, must
surely be said to be still in possession of a strength of
arm and a steadiness of eye which very few octoge-
narians could boast of. On Saturday evening all the
distingui*hed party returned t) Berlin.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

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THE HIGHEST WIND ON RECORD.

The Weather Bureau of the United States has lately
published some interesting observations of a hurricane
which wrought tremendous havoc along the shores of
the Atlantic last August. There are some who will
still remember the famous storm which blew in Liver-
pool in 1863, when
.every now ard again the wind
registered a velocity of 93 mites an hour, and again
in February, 1868, when it was thought to have
attained the altogether unprecedented speed of
nearly 120 miles an hour, and, of course, did enor-
mous misohief on our north-west seaboard, In
these latitudes such a rate of wind-motion is so rare
as to become historical when does occur, and
even in the tropics is only occasionally, at long
intervals, exceeded. With us, and as a rule in
America, a velocity of 60 or 70 miles an hour is
a tolerably severe gale, and a tropical hurricane
rarely exceeds 1 0 miles an hoar. On the 18th
of August la: t, however, as the ceniril vortex
( f a storm approached Cape Lookout about half-
past six in t'ie morning the anemometer was found
to be registering 138 miles an hour, or about
twice the force we should regard aa a very high
wind. At this point the instrument gave way,
the cups being violently torn from their stems,
and it does not appear quite clearly from the imper-
fect report which reaches us how the subsequent
progress of the hurricane was observed. It is said,
however, that an hour and a hall after the break
down of the anemometer the wind was estimated to
have attain- d a speed of 165 miles an hour) or Lome
30 miles an hour in excess of what rendered the
Guadalupe hurricane so famous cu the annals of
meteorology. This American storm is thought to have
been the most violent ever recorde(l, and some idea of
the terrific damage auch a phenomenon is calculated
to do may be gained from computations which show
that a velocity of 10) miles an hour means a pressure
of nearly half a hundredweight on a square foot. In
one of the most violent tempests that ever swept over
London a pressure of only 351bs, was registered.—
Globe.

THE TOE Cop.—The ice crop of the United States
is enormous. The Ice News of Sandus'iey, 0 , puts
the prdituct of 187.4 at 8,000,000 tons. In California
about three fourths of the ice consumed per annum—
say 30,000 tous—is now made by machinery, producing
an article superior in quality to the natural ice. We
quote: "There are every year gathered and housed
along the shores of the northern lakes and river tribu•
taries, fur the use of the trade over two million tons;
in New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City, and vicinity
about one million tons;
two million tone in Illithrdel IX 'Bevel,
thousand tons; Boston, three hundred and hay
thousand tons; and Baltimore, four hundred thousand
tons; and in other parts of the United States over
two million tons.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

RETURN OF FARMER DELEGATES
FROM CANADA.

The Times of Wednesday says :—'` Several of the
agriculturists who went out to Canada in September
last as representatives of British farmers, who desired
to ascertain the truth with respect to the capabilities
of the Dominion for farming enterprise, have just re-
turned to England, arriving on Tuesday in the Allan
steamship Peruvian. The returned delegates are Mr.
Logan, of St. Boswell's, Scotland; Mr. W. Elliott,
Galashiels ; Mr.Snow,Roxburghshire; Mr. Hutchinson,
Cumberland; and Mr. Peat, Dumfriesshire. When
the representatives reached the Dominion, they sepa•
rated, the better to 'cover the ground' in the time at
their disposal. Those just returned made a tour of
the older provinces of Canada, and some of them went
as far as Manitoba. Mr. Logan, who is a large farmer,
has signified his intention of proceeding to the latter
place early next spring, with tne object of settling his
sons on farms there for stock and wheat raising,
"With respect to the old provinces of the Dominion,
the delegates seem to prefer the eastern townships of
Quebec and some parts of Ontario as being beet suited
to agriculturists of means who desire the advantages
of refined civilization. To young farmers of limited
means prepared to 'rough it' for a few years, they
recommend emigration to Manitoba and the north-
west, where the land is good and cheap, having from
half a yard to a yard of rich black loam.
In Manitoba the delegates were shown soil on which
wheat crops had been raised three successive years
without the aid of manure, and all kinds of vegetables
were cultivated to advantage, though wheat appears
to grow best.

6Meanwhlle Rapid City is justifying its name by its
growth. The spot was last May hardly even a site
fora town, while now it contains its grist mill, church,
schools, hotel, and a number of dwelling-houses.
"Several delegates were so pleased with Manitoba
that they purchased lots. A Mr. R. W. Gordon
bought 2,000 acres on the Rat River, and Mr. Snow,
Jun. , purchased a square mile of land near Rapid City.
Several delegates have not yet returned.
"The lands of the Hudson's Bay Company, which
are interspersed among the counties of Manitoba, are
described as of very fine quality, and the company are
arranging to bring these large tracts of land under
cultivation. They have appointed Mr. C. T. Bridges,
formerly of the Grand Trunk Railway, to be their
chicf land agent in the Dominion."
It is said that each of the delegates has taken
voluminous notes of the trip, and, according to their
present intentions, they will address their fellow agri-
culturists on the farming prospects of Canada in the
course of a week or two.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

DUDLEY AND WALSALL.

pIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of untnia, for Two or
rhree Years; after which, and without any further pay
ment, to become the property of the hirer. Alllnstru.
manta had on this system, or otherwise, will be
Exchanged any time within six months for any other , if
no tapproved of, and returned carriage free. And fur.
aftet a trial of three years, any Pianoforte or Hat..
m:Ati...m would be taken back, at its original cost, and
ft t money returned, deducting the usual charge for
b: ; thus offering greater advautages than the Lon:ien
o :Ihrminghain Houses.—Apply FREDERICK GREEN
N asic Warehouse, '260, Castle-street, Dudley, euL 611
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AN EXCURSION TRAIN rim c, 13 JR.
MINCiHAM on InurE,neY, 1 iina 4th, as
under; From Worcester (Foregate t) t 30.10;
Droitwich, 10.25 ; Hartlebury, 1035; Ilerininbter,
10.45; and Stourbridge, 11.0 a.m., returning same day.
See special bills.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

FURNITURE SALE AT THE TALBOT

HOTEL.

MESSRS.
CIATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
wiil snortly hold a Sale in the ASSEMBLY Room,
.1.4.1.t0r HOTEL, STOOL:BRIDGE, in which will be in-
cluded n,um,rous vaivable articles of FURNITURE of
the hte John Harward, Esquire, deceased:
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

THE LUXEMBOURG PALACE.

The Luxembourg Palace, where the Senate of the
French Republic will meet in future, was built in
1612 by Marie de MiSdicis, and made over by her to
her son, Gaston d'Orl4ans, when she was sent into
exile through the influence of Cardinal Richelieu. At
his death the palace became the property of his
daughters, Dadlle. de Montpensier and Elizabeth de
Guise, by the last-named of whom it was made over
to Louis XIV., and so became Crown property. The
Regent, Duke of Orleans, allowed his daughter, the
Duchess° de Berry, to occupy it; and from 1733 to
the Revolution it was the residence of several princes,
the last occupant being the Comte de Provence, after-
wards Louis XVIII. When he fled Irons France the
Palais du Luxembourg was converted into a prison, and
among the persons confined there and afterwards guil-
lotined were the Vicomte Beauharnais, the first husband
of the Empress Josephine, and General de Broglie,
grandfather of the present duke; while a year or two
later it was from the Luxembourg that Danton,
Camille Desmoulins, and others were led out to
execution. The Directory had its official residence
there in 1795, as after the ninth Thermidor the
Luxembourg had ceased to be a prison; while after
the eighteenth Brumaire, Napoleon bad the words
"Palace of the Directory" effaced and "Palace of the
Consulate" engraved in their stead over the
central portico. Soon afterwards a decree of the
Council of -Five Hundred allotted the Luxembourg
as the seat of the Conservative Senate; and whew,
in 1814, Louis XVIIL re•established the Chamber
of Peers the Luxembourg was chosen as their
residence, and up to 1848 the palace was
used for the same purpose, while after the coup d'etat
of 1851 the Imperial Senate held its sittings there
until the war of 1870 and the Revolution of September
4 swept away Enoire and Senate together, A great
deal of damage was done to the palace during the
Communist insurrection, sioce which time it has been
the officill reki knee of the Prefectof the Seine; and
within the last eight years a sum of £60,003 has been
spent upon repairs and alterations. The return of the
Senate to Paris has necessitated a further expen-
diture of £20,000, most of which has been re-
quired for fitting up the Chamber in which the
Sankt@ will sit, and for providing committee-rooms
and accommodation for the press. The grand stair-
Case, leading to what was formerly the Tnrone room
and to the Senatorial Chamber, has been redecorated,
and the Imperial eagles have been replaced by the
letters R. F. (116publique Franc Aiee).—Pall Mall
Gazcttc.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN IN
GERMAk4Y.

The recent reports of the Factory Inspectors in
Germany show a very singular decrease in the emplo) -
meet of the young. In Berlin, though there has been
no particular change in the numbers of artisans, those
of the children have very much diminished,
In 33 factories none are employed, and in all the
others there are only nine children below 14 years of
age. The proportion of children of both sexes between
14 and 16 to the bulk of the workpeople employed was
3 per cent, in 1374, 2 5 per cent. in 1875-6.7, and 2 2
per cent, in 1878; so that the dimieution is constantly
inereaaing, and if the propertion of bays alone is taken
it i; still greater, being 2 2 ; er cent. in 1874 and 1 8 in
1878. This ecreme result, from the stringency of the
factory laws and the trop de zele of the inspectors. The
same thing is happening in the provinces.
In the district of Frankfort-on-Oder there are 330
cloth works, employing 14,400 workpeople, and in
these the nnenber of children has decreased between
1876 8 by 560, or more than 23 per cent, of the total.
In the districts of Cologne, Coblenz, and Trbyes the
numbers have diminished from 5,334 to 4,237, out of
which there are but 61 of the school age—viz, below
14 years. Witsbaden and Dusseldorf are the only
districts which show an increase, it being 61 in the
former and 889 in the latter, though the Dusseldorf
figures seem capable of being explained.
The total number of children employed in these two
districts, in 690 factories and workshops, was 6,515, of
which 303 only are of the school age.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

WILD BEASTS IN INDIA.

Some very interesting statistics are published by
Government regarding the destruction of wild animals
and venomous snakes in British India, and of the
number of human beings and cattle killed by them.

The general results of the reports from various local
Governments show that the number of persons killed
by wild animals in 1877 was 2,918, and in the follow-
ing year 3,441; by venomous snakes 16,777 and 16,812
in the same years respectively.
Cattle killed by wild animals and snakes in 1877 and
1878 numbered 53,197 and 48,701 in each year.
In 1877, 22,851 wild animals were destroyed, and in
the following year 22,487; and of venomous snakes,
127,293 in the former and 117,958 in the latter year.
The amount of rewards paid for the destruction of
wild beasts and poisonous snakes was in 1877
1,03,017r5., and in 1878 99,189r5.
The general results, therefore, are that the number
of persons killed has increased, while the number of
cattle so killed, the number of wild animals and
snakes destroyed, and the amount of rewards paid
show a decreAbe.

The increase in the number of persons killed by
alijrnals is Mtn Uteri wrt ovtont to the
death from wolves Pn the to Provinces
and Oude, which have increased from 380 in 1877 to
624 in 1878.
The Lieutenant• Governor has invited the attention
of district officers to the subject with a view of more
effective measures being taken for the destruction of
these animals.

With reference to deaths from snake-bites, the
number of persons thus killed has decreased from
16 946 in 1876 to 16,812 in 1878, while the number of
cattle has cecreased from 2,945 in 1877 to 1,825 in the
rear
The returns showing the number of cattle killed are
doubtless, as observed by the Chief Commissioners of
the Central Provinces, leB4 trustworthy than those of
"persons." But his Excellency the Governor-
General in Council trusts that the reports of the
current year will show the extent to which the sugges-
tion that municipal bodies should off e rewards for the
destruction of snakes in towns and large villages has
been acted upon and with what results. This matter
is one of imp rtance, and should not be lost sight of.
—Times of India.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.

The market this afternoon was firmer, the
orders for finished iron being somewhat plen-
tiful. Many of the manufacturers, however
refused to sell except in small lots' their
reason being that prices are expected to be
further advanced before the end of the year.
Bars, sheets, and strips had a quick sale,
and orders for hoops for America were
placed in considerable number. Galvanisers'
sheets being in larger inquiry makers en-
deavoured to get 2s. 6d. per ton advanced
on the last transactions, but consumers in-
tend holding aloof for a day or two. Iron
for dockyard work is in brisker demand, and
prices are somewhat firmer. Most of the pig
makers decline to sell beyond what consumers
require for their immediate wants, forward
sales being entirely refused at the present
time. The all-mine firms are obtaining £3
10s. for hot blast, though cold blast remains
at £4 ss. Part-mine pigs have a great call
at £5, and more furnaces are being blown in
for the production of this kind of metal, in-
cluding two belonging to the Willenhall
, Furnace Company. One or two other
furnaces in the districts are also being
prepared "to start next week. Middles-
brongh pigs being dearer none of the agents
would sell to day, and West Coast hematites
are quotably too high to induce purchasers in
this district to buy this class of metal, and
South Wales pigs are up on the week, as
also are cokes. Ironstone and coal have a
larger sale, and there is a tendency to a
scarcity of this kind of material.

BIRMINGHAM, T1111:31ay.

Speculative purchases were less numerous
this afternoon than they have been for some
weeks past, but there was an improvement
in respect of consumptive requirements.
Qnotations were firm with an upward ten-
dency, as much as .E 7 10s. per ton lyoing
realised for second-class finished iron, or
only 10s. below the price of marked iron.
Nail rods were in brisk request, owing to
the wrought nail ma!;ers having resumed
work. Pig iron was freely demanded, but
there were few makers who were in a posi-
tion to sell, having sold the whole of their
make forward till th iii of the year. Corn.:
mon forge iron secured from £2 15s. to £3
173. 6d , and common smelting iron £3 per
ton, these rates being about 7s. 6d. per ton
higher than those of quarter day The
representatives of the list houses who met
on 'Change this afternoon to consider the
request of the iron workers for an increase
of wages, decided to make no alteration till
the return of Mr. Chamberlain, M.P., from
Spain, and that if prices should be raised in
th meantime the advance in wages might
b.?. mule retrospective. Owing to the great
d 44 to; coal a further advance ha e been
• .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

THE CONDITION OF THE HIJASCAR.

The New York Correspondent )t the Daily News says .
" A letter from Antofagastadescribes the condition
of the Huascar when towed to that port after the
capture. Five balls had penetrated her side armour
at the water line, one of them over the engine room.
The gun-turret was struck sevm times. Three shots
merely indented the plate ; two, striking obliquely,
cut out large pieces of Iron; me pierced the turret
through and through, leaving two clean apertures,
bending the side plates, and fircing up the roof. The
other penetrated, and burst itside, disabling the gun,
and killing eighteen men. :t is reported that the
Huascar can be repaired in tvr) months.
"Two balls pierced the tdmiral Cochrane, and
went out on the other side, No serious damage was
done."

Mr. E. J. Reed, C. 8., M.P., th, designer of the Milian
Ironclad a which captured the Muscar, has received the fol-
lowing letter from his Excellenc3 the Chilian Ambassador
to France and England :
" Chilian Legation, Luis, November 17, 1879.
"Dear Sir,—l am very happy to inform you that
his Excellency the President Chili, in a telegram
sent to the Chilian Legation at Buenos Ayres and
conveyed to me by the last mail, speaks in high terms of
the excellent qualities shown by the two ironclade, the
Almirante Cochrane and the Blanco Encalada, in their
engagement with the Huascar. The Blanco Encalad a sus-
tained no damage at all, and the Almirante Cochrane,
that took the principal part in the fight was but slightly
injured, both givirg proof of their handiness and
strength in a very remarkable way. His excellency
directs me to congratulate you as the designer of these
vessels, and' am very happy that, after having followed
your professional advice in adopting their type, and
after having intrusted to you the superintendence of
their building, lam now charged with the very plea-
sant mission of gving you this testimony of the com-
plete success attained by your professional skill. Be-
lieve me to be, with very high consideration, yours
faithfully, A. BIM ANA.
ANOTEUR CHILIAN VICTORY.

It is stated that a battle has been fought at Iquique
between the Chilane and the allied forces of Peru and
Bolivia. The later are said to have met with a
crushing defeat. It is also announced that a Peruvian
corvette has beencaptured by the Chilians.
According to aivices from Panama, the capture of
Pisagua on the 2nd inst. was effected by 12,000
Chilians, who ditembarked under cover of the guns
of the fleet. The garrison, consisting of Bolivians,
evacuated the tom and effected a junction with the
Peruvians near Imique. It is this combined force
which appears to have been now defeated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

FOO 113riLL

-
STOURBRIDGE A&OCLI.TION v. SIIETIINVIC --ae-
gardiess of the wea'ner, this znatch was played on
Saturday last, on the ground of the lttter. tour-
bridge won the toss and choose to play with the
wind in their favour. On the ball being kickedoff
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

In a circus in Illinois a suddenly crazed young lady
ran into the ring, embraced the clown, and declared that he
must become her husband. The audience said it was the
first original joke that they had heard in a circus ring for
more than twenty fire years.

In Cincinnati a bricklayer became angry at a
darkey, and broke seven or eight bricks upon his head, with-
out doing him the least injury. The negro, who was per-
fectly cool during the opsration, exclaimed, "Struck away,
white man. Dis chile don't mind dem pebbles no how
Yab, yell !"
"My young coloured friend," said an Aunrican
chaplain to a young negro "can you read ?" "Yes, sah ! '
" Glad to hear it," said the chaplain. "Shall I give 3 (at a
paper?" "Sartain, masea, it you please." "Very good,"
continued the chaplain. "What paper would you choose,
now 2" " Well, masa," said the meditating negro, "If you
chews, I'll take a paper o' terbacker."
In Connecticut a justice was called to the gaol to
liberate a worthless debtor, by recelv ng his oath that he was
not worth twenty dollars "Well, John," said the Jude.,
on entering, "can you swear that you are not worth twenty
dollar, and never will be?" "Why," answered the other,
"I can swear that I am not worth the amount at present."
" Well, well," returned the justica, "I can swear to the
rest; so go along John"
At a wedding, according to the frantic reporter of
the local paper, " the jellies upon the bridal supper tables
were pure amber masses of quivering translucence, catching
the wine coloured prisms of perfumed light and holding
them in tremulous mirrors of rosy beauty." Taat's enough
to semi a mm off to propose to the ugliest woman he knows,
on the chance of having such things as that for supper.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

MR. BRIGHT ON EMIGRATION.

Writing from Rochdale to a correspondent in Sheffield, on
Nov. 16, on the subject of smigratloo, Mr. Bright says :
"I think trade in this country will revive, and if the
revival in the United States is followed by good har-
vests here we shall have all our industries restored to
activity and to health. As to emigration, it is a question
on which it is hardly safe to give advioe, so much de-
pends on the emigrant, on his health, his character, his
means, and his family. For workers in iron and in
all the metals the States are a better field than any
of our Colonies, as they offer a greater and more
varied field of employment. For men connected
with the land, an farmers or labourers, Canada and
the States are much the same, except that in the north
the winter is so severe, but this is moderated as you go
south. I hear good accounts of Nebraska and Colo-
rado, and there is room for millions. New Zealand
has a fine climate, much superior to that of North
America, but the distance is great, and the coat of
going is consequently greater. I should say that a
young man, healthy, active, steady, and sensible, may
do well, and a man with a family may do well for his
children, though he may have to face some rough
work and hardship. With a revival in America and
better seasons and harvests in India, our prospects
are better, but we must have good harvests here before
we see our home trade active and prosperous. I hope
before long we may have a Government whose policy
will not be such as to aggravate all the misfortunes
which bad seasons here and abroad must necessarily
bring upon us."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

1-1

TitiCon Arnim-runs AND Hotunewnsa.—All suf-
fering from irritation of the throat and hoarsenead
will be agreably surprised at the almost immediate
relief afforded by the use of " Brown's ,r_lronchill
Trochee." These famous "lozenges" are. now sold
by most respectable chemists in this country- at
is lid per box. People troubled with a " hacking
cough,' a "slight cold," or bronchial affections, can-
not try them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to
progress, result in serious Pul,nlnary and t,..;:tn:unie
affections. See that the Ns:oral "Erown's J3rouc al
Troches" are on the Government Stamp around
each box.—Manufactured by JOHN I. Baows Sus,
,Boaton, United atom D•pok Clistu4intio/11
Leadab ,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

TRADESMENS ADDRESSES

A.PE WORMS and STOMACH WORMS—
WA.TSON'S Warranted Specific has effected
44reda Of pernaament cures of these distressing dis-
tillers, where every other remedy has failed, It does
t:t zeguire continuing • a single bottle being sufficient
d*shw flre• Its action is mi , d but thorough, and the mast
Post a need not fear taking it. Price 2s. 9d. or safe by
for 26 stamps' Watson's Specific Powders for
""ARADWORMS are an tffectuAl remedy for the
jorruentors. No. 1. (Adults). No 2. (Children's) Price,
(1:, lid, or by post for 15 stamps. Circulars post free,
r Watson A. P. S., Shipley, Yorks, or any
"waist will get in for you.

DUDLEY AND WALSALL.
5 000upmusNhaOveFbOeelinT&S,Eb&byliciAßMONl-
-9
Professional Tuner, 26 CASTLE-STRRRT, DUDLEY, ane
67, PARK STREET, WALSALL. Pianofortes Re-
Bilked, Re-strung, the Hammeis Re-covered with Patent
felt, as used by the most emment Arms.

'e/ 4d
)i , ‘

That Complexion has always been held to be the meats
lovely in which the rose and lily contend for mastery
or in which their beauty is blended. Great sacrifices are
made to produce an appearance corresponding with the
corabination, but they never succeed. It cannot appro-
ach Nature. The only arrangement that can be made to
render man or woman independent of all expedients is to
freely use 11,toaN's MAGNOLIA BALM. It preserves the
skin from premature wrinkles and furrows—renders it
smooth and supple, and restores the hue whioh may have
faded through illness, exposure to a noxious atmosphere
the heat of summer or the frosts of winter. To be ob-
tained of all Chemists and Perfumers throughout the
world. Price Sc. 6d. European Depot: 114 and 116

quma aolsuptuopplx 2g apTacianols elpoddo
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

A WARNING FROM AUSTRALIA.

The secretary d the Stonemasons' Society of
Victoria has written a letter of warning to artisans not
to emigrate to that olony from England (published in
Tuesday's Standard)in which he says :—" Things have
been going down, dovn, for the last two years, and now
there are thousands nit of employment, and no sign of
things being better fir a long time to come. Numerous
meetings have been ield of the unemployed, till at last
the Government hai to commence relief works, which
are still carried on, aid at the present time there are hun-
dreds of artisans on tie works, such as cutting down tim-
ber in the country disricts, breaking stones for road pur-
poses, and many of them being allowed to work half
time only at the rat) of four shillings per day. Sub-
scription lists have ben opened, and contributions of
clothing, &c, colleved and distributed to the needy
in Melbourne and ekewhere. From these facts the
Stonemasons' Society feol called upon to sound a word
of caution, especially to men of their own trade, and
would advise those those intention it is to come to
this country to be cariful of what they do, less they
find they have ' jumpe..l out cf the frying-pan into the
fire.' "
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

PROPOSED ENCLOSURE OF CLENT HILLS.

The monthly meeting of this Board was held on
Monday last, Mr. Hughes in the chair. There
were also present Messrs. Kelley, Perkins, Griffin,
Allsop, North, Woolley, Green, and Stringer.
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting,
which were confirmed.
REPORT OF THF FINANCE_ COMMITTEE.

The treasurer's balances on the several accounts
at this date are as follows:—Highway Account,
balance due to treasurer £333 18s 4d; Improve-
ment Acoount, balance due from treasurer £l2l Os
10d. Urban Sanitary Account, balance due from
treasurer, £lOO 19s Bd.—Your Committee having
examined the various accounts, recommend that
they be paid. Highway Account, £77 14,4 9d ; Im-
provement Account, £ll 13s Bd.; Urban Sanitary
Authority, .235 13s 7d.
On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr.
IKelly, the accounts were ordered to be paid.
, At this stage of the business, Mr. Bernard and
, Mr. Homfray, solicitors, attended the meeting to
make an application. Mr. Bernard said he attended
with Mr. Homfray, on behalf of the own rs of pro-
perty abutting on George Walk, High Street, to
ask the Commissioners for their permission to stop
up the road in George Walk. He said the road was
perfectly useless, as it led to nowhere.
The Chairman asked what they proposed to do,
and asked what equivalent the CommisNioners
would get.
Mr. Homfray said they could not give any
equivalent. The road was perfectly useless, as the
road led to nowhere, the road having been stopped
up by the Railway Company.
Mr. Kelly thought they ought to be very careful
before they gave up any rights of the public.
After some farther convers ttion the applicants
withdrew, and tbe subject was referred to the
Improvement Committee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

E.ON\ LEY.

SCHOOL BJAILD.-1-tia:Co37l-d- ecidel that there
shall b•s3 no contest a the f Rtlicoming el J,tioa for
the School Board. On Tuoday seven of the g
nile-
m n nominited withdrew. The Board wid o m.ist
of tie ft&( win,z members :—Afessrs. W. Pa ano,
B Hadl-y. 13. Hingley, G. Green, J. P. flu It, J.
h:tley. s, Samuel Eiwar, Bt
W. P. Strz,w3on. The only ateration is t a the
last-named gentleman tali( a the place of Mr. H. R.
Ker.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.

Wor' d Known—Watid Tried. ! !
For strenp:nening a debilitated constitution, these Pills
are more dilicacious than any other medicine. Persons of
a nervous habit of body, and all who are suffering from
weak digestive organs, or whose health has become
deranged from whatever cause, should lose no time it
giving these Pills a fair trial; their action is immediate
benedcial, and lasting, restoring order, health, and v4;e
n every case.

For Disorders of the Liver, Stomach,
Kian.eys, and Bowels.
These Purifying Pills are confidently ccommended as tho
most simple and certain remedy for Indigestion, Flatulency
Acidity. Constipation, and all Disorders resulting from
disordered Stomach or Bowels. They act as purifiers,
alternatives, and strengthtiners of the stomach. Though
powerfully tonic and satisfactorily aperient, tley are mild
in their operation and beneficial to the whole system.

Weakness and Debility—Nervous Irrita

_
bility and Low Spirits.
The wnolesale effect eercised by thes:e admirable Pcur
over the Nood and Fluids generally, is like a chartning
dispelling low spirits and restoring cheerfulness. The
general aperiant qualities well fit them for a ,ioniestia
medicine, particularly for females of all ages and period of
life. They quickly eject all impurities from the system
and regulate every function of the body, uiving wondefull
one and energy to weak nd debilitatedconstitutions.
Old Coughs, Colds and Asthmatic
Affections.

These pills, assisted in their action by rubbing Holloway's
Ointment very effectually twice a day on the Throat aand keeping those pelts covered IA ith the
ril)
atiou, will be found the most effective remedy for
pC
rheers
r.
Asthma, Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis, and Influenza. They
tranquillize the hurried breathing, soothe the irritated
air-tubes, and assisted in dislodging the phlegm which
stops up the air Passages. This treatment has proved won-
derfully efficient, in not only curing old settle ceughs and
colds but even astanaa of many years standing.
Complaints of Women and Children
Any mother, nurse, or young person guided by the dii ec
at once available means for checking disease. purifyi the
tions which accompany each box of Holloway' s Pills, has
.
n,
blood, and expelling from the system all gross humour()

The Pills and Ointment are sold at Professor Ilotzowsx's
Establishment, b 33, Oxford Street, London; also by nearly
every respectable Vendor of Medicine throughout the
Civilized World, in Boxes and Pots, at is. 10., 2s. Orl.
s. 6d., lie., 225. and 338. each.
Full printed directions are affixed to each Box and Pot
Feld can be had in any anguage

N.B.—Advice ea be obtli7r.tec, free of charti, e
Dy applyin-,, at the above addrc d ,ss, h
-e.ween
the hour 6 of 11 and 4, or by letter
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29

Tee aro invited to participate in the chances o
"Wain ia the granddrawings of prizes guar-
tatty& by the State of Harabarg in which more
Aim" al millions 900,000 marks have to be
drawn.

In the soars* of these—ad--; antageous drawings
*MA aoatain aeCording to the prospectus only
KOOO tickets, the following prizes will be
forthcoming, vise:

rua kighest prize will beer. 400,000 Marks
..--trauviaLa 01210,000 Marks.— 1 Prize of
160,000 Marks-4 Prise of 100,000 Marks
—1 Prise et 60,000 Marks-1 Prize of
60.000. Btavks--1 Prizes of 40,000 Marks
Priam. of 60,000 Marks— 5 Prizes
et 111,000 Marks-2 Prizes of 20,000
4arks-12 Prizes of 15,000 Marks-1
Prime of 12,000 Marks— 24 Prizes of
10,000 Xorks-5 Prizes of 8,000 Marks
—2 ?riser ef 6,000 Marks— 54 Prizes of
$lOOO Narks— 8 Prizes of 4,000 Marks
-45 Prises of 9,000 Marks-213 Prizes of
2000 Marks-12 Prizes of 1500 Marks—
lhisea Of 1200 Marko— 631 Prizes of
1000 bferks-772 Prizes of 500 Marks-
-060 Prizes of 300 Marks-65 Prizes of 200
' 2480141-100 Prizes of 150 Marks-26450
trine of 138 Marks 3900 Prizes of
124 marks —7O Prizes of 100 .Marks-
-7800 Prises. of 94 and 67 Mark
7850 Prises of 40 and 20 Marks which will
be ease drama in 7 drawings within the space
eif fe* months.

The irst prtse-firawing is officially fixed, for
10th and 11th days ,/f Da:ember, and
rriee of a whole original ticket is only
- 8. —or ei Marks, a half original ticket is
edgy *Lill. 3. or 3 Masks, a quarter original
tietet is only shin. 1. 64. or 14 Marks, and I
will forwarded these original tickets guaranteed
theetate (not prehibitcd promissory notes)
to the racst distant countries. in return for
Oisintettat forwarded prepaid. Every ticket
r wili receive irons me gratis along with
4alicorigine,l ticket the original prospectus pro-
"rift the arms of the State anl iinruedi-
after tee drawing, the official list Without
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Tbs. psyment asd forwarding of the sums
-11tenielkoea.colioerned will have my special
*at atteatioz, sad with the most ab.
*VW/.
fl orders eas be ennt by the medium of
acrofit °fee Order.
ir noose nadross the mien; in all confidence

iAMUEL kit•_:CKSCHER, Sit

A.Xli-FaCfI.S.XGZ AGEKT AT HAMBURG

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