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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

A FORTUNE.

You are invited to participate in the chances of
winning in the grand drawings of prizes guar-
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drawn.
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BA.NEER AND EXCHANGE AGENT A.T HAMBURG.
GERMANY.

HALL,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

CARDINAL MANNING ON CHARITY.

At St. George's Cathedral, Southwark, on Sunday,
his Eminence Cardinal Manning preached on behalf
of the Aged Poor Society. High mass was sung by
the Right Rev. Dr. Danell, Bishop of Southwark,
and a full choir, Gregorian music only being used.
i His Eminence, n the course of his sermon, defined
what real charity was, and concluded with a powerful
and moving appeal on behalf of the society. Founded
in 1708, just 170 years ago, at a time when their
forefathers were in poverty and suffering perse-
cution, it had continued dispensing its blessings
ever since to those who had the greatest claims
on their consideration by reason of their age
and poverty. And here he felt bound to administer
a rebuke, not merely to them alone, but to all. For if
their forefathers had not done more for them than they
were doing for their successors, they would not be
assembled in that noble church that day, or I.e in pos-
session of that exuberance of liberty which they now
enjoyed. There were only 130 subscribers to this,
their oldest charity, out of a Catholic population of
230,000 in the metropolis. One hundred and twenty
aged poor, many of them in their day richer than most
of those he addressed, received sums varying from £7
to £lO per annum. Forty received £2O per annum;
and the whole income of the charity amounted to only
£1,400 a year.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

NOXIOUS VAPOURS.-

On Tuesday the Earl of Derby headed a deputation
to Mr. Sclater-Booth, to represent the need of addi-
tional legislation with a view to diminish the evils
occasioned by the noxious vapours from chemical
works. Lord Derby drew a sad picture of the barren-
ness of those districts, chiefly in South-West Lanca-
shire, where this mischief mostly. prevails, and said
the deputation was unanimous in suggesting that
there should be a collective liability on the part of
manufacturers for mischief done by the vapours from
their works, that the local authority should have
power to prosecute for such nuisances; and he believed
the deputation would approve of the districts bearing
a portion of the cost of additional inspection.
Mr. Sclater Booth said before anything more could
be done in this direction the Acts for preventing the
smoke nuisance must be generally enforced. Elo.
would endeavour to see if he could prevail on the
Government to undertake measures which should be,
in respect to noxious vapours, a step in advance upon
previous legislation.

ST. MARTIN'S DAY.—The French have been asking
themselves why they eat goose at Martinmas. It would
seem that the bird is roasted for services rendered to
the Church (says the Pall Mall Gazette). St. Martin
lived in a monastery, having really and truly renounced
the world and all its vanities, when the bishopric of
Tours became vacant. Forthwith the people came to
offer the mitre to St. Martin, who refused it, being, in
his own opinion, unworthy of so high 9honour. Of course
the people were of a different opinion
; but the saint
was qui'e in earnest, and at length ran away and hid
himself to escape further solicy.ations. A rigorous
search was instituted, which, however, seemed destined
to remain fruitless, till some geese, which had ap-
parently joined in it, set up a preternaturally loud
cacklinr, outside a stable. It did not at brat eight ap-
pear a likely place in which to find the holy man ;
and yet there he was, and no longer disposed to resist.
So him they made bishop, and the geese they cooked-
by which everybody was satisfied, And the descend-
ants of the geese have ever since been especially re-
membered on the llth of November, the eaint'e day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

FANCY TOBACCOS,

AT THE

SHOP

OLD ESTABLISHED
S. FIELD,
92, HIGH STREET, STOUBBRIDGE.

GLENFIELD
STARCH.

Has for many Years been Exclusively

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ing mugins. ' Domestic Manzine,

MONIO WAFERg.—From Bine. Collins, Chemist, CUBES OF ASTHMA AND COOGIIS BY Da LOCOCK's Pin
Brettel
Lane Stourbridge :
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-
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cusbcilmeris having taken them for asthma, coughs, &C.,
and in every case they have had the desired effect. In
my opinion they surpass anything that has been offered
to the public." In asthma, consumption, bronchitis,
coughs, olds, rheumatism, and all hysterical and ner-
vous paids, instant relief and a rapid cure is given by
the Wafers, which taste pleasantly. Sold by all Drug.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER ON
TEMPERANCE.

Last Saturday the Duke and Duche§s of Westmin.
ster, and the Right Hon. J. G. Dodson, who is the
guest of Mr. Gladstone at Hawarden Castle, were
amongst the large company present at the opening
of the fourth cocoa-house in Chester. The Duke
of Westminster, in speaking of the necessity
for coffee-houses, said that public-houses had now
degenerated to nothing but bars and vaults where
no comforts were given, and where there were
only facilities for drinking pure and simple. The
cheerful houses to which men resorted for company
were nearly all gone. The Lords' Committee, over
which he presided, had before them the Gothenburg
system, and in the opinion of the majority of that coin=
mittee, it was considered very desirable that some ex-
periments in regard to it should be tried in England.
Birmingham was ripe for the experiment, and Mr.
Chamberlain, the Town Council, and the Board of
Guardians were perfectly favourable to it if Parliament
would sanction it by law. Trade was bad, and he was
afraid it would be worse during the coming winter,
and in that case cocoa-houses would be most useful
for the poor. He hoped that when good times came
back, the thrifty habits learned at these houses
would be retained. If England would be but sober
she would be the happiest country on the face of the
earth. (Cheers.) _ _

Mr. Dodson said that nations were gradually becoming
more sober, and he attribut_ed this in the first instance
to examples set by the higher classes, next to working
temperance apostles, and thirdly to the spread of educa-
tion and intelligence amongst the people. He was
not of the opinion of many who thought legislation
would give them a short cut to temperance. He had
never seen such a measure which would prove work-
able in practice, and as a practical legislator he
did not like to vote for unpractical measures
even as a demonstration in favour of an °Neat,
however goon. He did not wish it to be under-
stood, however, that legislation could do nothing
in the matter, or that it should be lost sight of. In
his humble way he had supported the Irish Sunday
Closing Bill, because he was induced to believe it to be
the wish of that people that it should be passed. Time
and experience might suggest other modes of legisla-
tion, and amongst such he mentioned the Gotheaurg
system, but before acting decisively they should await
the report of the Lords' Committee, which had been
industriously gathering evidence both from home and
abroad. (Cheers.)
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

THE FAILURE IN THE DUDLEY COKE AND
BRICK TRADES.

On Thursday afternoon a meeting of the creditors
of Mr. Thomas Phillips (Messrs. Martin and Phillips)
coal and coke merchant and brick manufacturer,
Holly Hall and Hart's Hill, was held at the Dudley
Arms Hotel, Dudley. Mr. Cox (Griffiths Brothers)
occupied the chair.
Mr. Stokes appeared for the debtor, and asked for
forbearance, on the ground that the debtor had lost
his money in the way of business, and not by extrava-
gance or recklessness.
Mr. Bunkle (Messrs. Bunkle and Clulee) read the
report, which showed that the debtor owed to un-
secured creditors £5,469., and to partially secured
creditors £6,084., or a total of £11,453. To pay the
partially secured creditors there was £9OO, leaving a
total deficiency of £10,553. The assets and book
debts were valued at £725. The debtor attributed
his failure (1) to the fact that he took in 1871 large
eontracts for coke, which rapidly went up in price,
and he lost £4,000 on one contract. Debtor had
also defended an action in re-the Hawne Colliery
Company, and partially defended another, so that he
lost £2,000 by the collieries. Altogether losses of
£13,000 appeared on the books. When the debtor
dissolved partnership with Mr. McEwen he took
nothing out of the concern.
In reply to questions the debtor said he had no
boats on the canal. His book debts were small
because his dealings were monthly.
It was then agreed to wind up the affairs in
liquidation, Mr. Stokes having no offer to make. A
committee of inspection was also appointed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.

In London, on Tuesday night, Exeter-hall was thronged
In every part by an audience eager to hear one of Mr.
tough's orations on temperance. Dr. B. W. Richards in,
E. R. 8., presided.

Mr. Gough, who was received with loud and con-
tinued applause, expressed his deep gratitude that
there were in this country men ot the stamp of Dr.
Richardson who had fully identified themselves with
this movement, and made their utterances felt in the
consciences and hearts of the people. For himself he
should have been glad to be a listener to Dr. Richard.
son, for in the terrible English climate he had caught
another cold which rendered it hard for him to
speak. The great object which temperance men had in
view was to stir up
.people to do something against
this fearful curse of intemperance, and it waa thought
that some part of the work was carried out when
people were made acquainted with the evils of this
curse. But many people said they did not see these
evils. If one were to take a cannon on the Thames
Embankment and fire five or six times on the other
side with shot, the alarm would come that people were
killed; that houses were down ; but the firer might
reply—" I don't know that," because he had not
been there. Let those who denied the evils of in-
temperance "go where the shots struck." If
he could take that audience down to those places
where the shots bit, and lifted the curtain
that they might see into the charnel.houses, they
would be horrified at the spectacle; but no man had
the power to convey to the mind anything of the
reality of the evils attendant on the curse of drink.
All these evils, which could be seen, arose from one
thing—the use of strong drink as a beverage. He
urged the fearful individual responsibility which rested
upon those who in any way encouraged that which
caused so much misery and sorrow. He appealed to
those who had fallen into evil ways to yield to the
first good impulse, and he as earnestly prayed those
who thought that the passion for drink had not
conquered them to give up that which wrought so
much evil,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

A LONG RIDE.

An exploit of a peculiar character is reported in the
last number of an Italian military paper. On the
morning of the 3rd inst. a party of officers, consisting,
of a captain and eight lieutenants of the sth Regiment
of Cavalry, left Milan at three o'clock to ride 310 miles
in five days. Starting from Milan they were to ride on
the first day through Bergamo to Rovato ; on the
4th, from Rovato, through Brescia to Verona; on
the sth, from Verona, through Mantua, to Modena;
on the 6th, • from Modena, through Reggio
and Parma to Piaeenz ; and on the 7th, to re-
turn to Milan through Pavia. The horses ridden
were the chargers of the officers, and were not of any
particular breed; neither had they been trained in any
way for the journey, the object in view in undertaking
the expedition being simply to ascertain what an
ordinary horse might be expected to achieve in case of
emergency in actual warfare. Of the nine officers who
left Nth= seven arrived on the sth at Mantua at half.
past ten in the forenoon, and left again at 11.30 a m.
for Modena, but on the 7th three only reached Milan,
arriving- in the town about half an hour before mid-
night, having therefore ridden the 310 miles in 103
hours.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND AND THE

CROWN OF HANOVER.

The letter which the Duke of Cumberland wrote at t h
death of the late King, his father, tct the Emperor of Ge r
many, has been publighed at Berlids. It is dated from
Gmunden, in July, and is addressed "To his Majesty the
King of Prussia." After notifying the death of King George,
it proceeds as follows :

"In consequence of this demise, all the rights, pre-
rogatives, and titles which belonged to the King, my
father, generally and speciallyin regard to the King-
dom of Hanover, have devolved upon me, in virtue of
the order of succession existing in my family, I en-
tirely and fully maintain all these rights, prerogatives,
and titles. As, however, their exercise in regard to
the Kingdom of Hanover is impeded by practical
obstacles, which of course are not legally binding upon
me, I have determined during the continuance of these
obstacles to bear the titles of Duke of Cumberland and
Duke of Brunswick-Lueneburg, with the preface
Royal Highness. In making this communication it
needs not to be special* mentioned that the com-
pletely and independently subsisting rights of myself
and my house cannot in any way be abolished or
limited by the temporary disuse of the titles which de-
note them.—l remain your Majesty's friendship-wil-
ling brother and cousin, ERNEST AUGUSTUS."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

LORD HENRY LENNOX ON THE
EASTERN QUESTION.

Lord Henry Lennox, MX., and Sir W. Barttelot,
MX., were present on Monday night at the annual
dinner of the Chichester Conservative Association. In
responding to thb toast of his health, Lord Henry
Lennox said he was proud to think that the policy of
the Government on the Eastern Question had been
approved by increa, ing majorities in the Howie of Corn.
mons as a policy of cautious neutrality and of peace
based upon that which was the only foundation for real
peace—viz., conscious strength in themselves. (Cheers.)
The two Plenipotentiaries who represented us at Berlin
saw on their return a sight which had not been seen
for a quarter of a century, when 60,000 working men
pressed into the streets to welcome them. (Cheers.)
The Treaty of Berlin would be carried out in its
integrity ; but, if they doubted it, let them look at the
state of Europe. Germany, the greatest military
Power that had been seen for many years, was in a
state of internal dissension, and the Emperor scarcely
dared show himself out of doors. Socialism pervaded
all classes, and the same doctrines under another name
pervaded the Russian nation. It was running riot in
Europe, and the Kings of Spain and Italy had
narrowly escaped assassination. On the other hand, the
working classes of England were taught that such
doctrines were irrational and wild, and he might also
say with considerable pride that there never was a time
when England was so strong as at present. (Cheers.)
There was not the slightest doubt tnat the presence of
the Rusalan ip Cabul was a serious danger and a
menace to our Indian Empire, and, not being one of
those who were willing to carry out "peace at any
price aucl perish India," he asked them all to assist in
supporting the hands of the Government while they
took such measures as they thought necessary to render
our frontier secure. (Loud cheers.)
Sir W. liarttelct, subsequently responded to
the toast of the county, and expressed similar views on
the Afghan question to those enunciated by Lord
Henry Lennox,

lAzt Saturday while two persona were gathering
sticks in a wood near Inverness, they came upon the bodies
of a woman and child suspended from a branch of a tree.
The bodies were afterwards identified as those of Mrs. Ross,
a.widow, belonging to Dingwall, and her child. Since the
death of her husband, an influential inhabitant of Dingwall,
Mrs. Ross has been in a desponding state. It is supposed
that she Ant strangled her phild and subsequently hanged
wools.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

N, AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESO

TRADESMENS ADDRESSES

ADVICE TO MOTHERS I—Are you broken in your rest
by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ?
Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of
WiNsLow's Soonwie SYRUP. It will relieve the poor
sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and
pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep, by
relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub
awakes "as bright as a button." It soothes the child,
it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for
dysentery and diarrhcea, whether arising from teething
or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is
sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is lid per
bottle. Manufactured in- New York, and at 493, Oxford
Street, London.
CONSUMPTION IS CURAELE.—A certain method Of CRLO
has been discovered for this distressing complaint by a
physician, who is desirous that all sufferers may benefis
from this providential discovery, It is beyond all doubt
the most remarkable remedy of the age. Thousands
have been cured by it Full particulars of the remedies
will be sent by post to any person free of charge.—
Address :—Mr. WILLIAMS, 10, Oxford Terrace, Hyde
Park, London,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

The EARTHQUAKE in SAN SALVADOR.

Pe earthquake which occurred in the southern
portion of the Republic of San Salvador, Central
America, on the evening of the 2nd of October seems
to have been a serious one (remarks the Pall Mall
Gazette). The shock was first experienced in the vil-
lage of Jucuapa and neighbouring towns, in the de-
partment of Usulutan. Nearly all the houses in
Jucuapa were destroyed, and many families buried in
the ruins, particularly in the outskirts of the town,
where the means of escape were confined to narrow
streets and where the houses were not so solidly con-
structed as in the centre. Numbers of the inhabitants
rushed to the piazza as a refuge to avoid the crumbling
walls and falling roofs of their ruined dwellings. The
towns included in the disaster are Guadalupe, Nueva
Guadalupe, Chinamecx, and Usulutan, the Caperio
del Arenal, Santiago de Maria, Tecapa, Triunfo,
and San Buena-Ventura. In some of these places
there was much loss of life, besides destruction of pro-
perty. In Nueva Guadalupe and Chinameca the ruin
is represented as being complete. San Miguel fortu-
nately escaped without injury. The shock which pro-
duced the greatest damage was at first a kind of
oscillatory movepent, which lasted over forty seconds,
and terminated in what felt'like a general upheaval of
the earth, and was so violent that solid walls and
arches and strongly braced roofs were broken and
severed "like pipe-stems." The movements pro-
ceeded from the south-west to the northeast, and are
supposed to have been occasioned by an eruption of
the volcano of Tecapa. The failure of the indigo crop
on account of the locusts in the district devastated by
the earthquake has -added to the miseries of the situa-
tion.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

A WILL CONTAINING SINGULAR
CLAUSES.

In the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division),
the cause of "Grates v. Fraser" has been heard, and
was a suit for the administration of the estate of the
late Dr. Fraser, of Hampstead,
who left a large amount
of property to be distributed among various charities.
The will contained several very
singular clauses, one of
which was to this effect—that he had previously left
RlO,OOO to the Senatus Academicus of the University
of Edinburgh, for the purpose of founding certain
bursaries connected with the medical profession, but
having learnt that the horrible and atrocious practice
prevailed there of performing unspeakably cruel
operations and experiments on living animals, he now
by his will cancelled the bequest, and desired to
benefit the Scottish Society for Prevention ef Cruelty
to Animals to a similar extent, since he could not
reconcile it with his feelings to encourage, however,
remotely, the barbarous practice of vivisection. The
testator also directed that his funeral should be con-
ducted with as littlo parade as possible, without
cloaks, hat-bands, or scarves, and that no feathers,
wands, or other absurdities should be used on the
occasion, and that the ridiculous display of hired
mourners, mutes, or attendants, be dispensed with.
Most sensible people, he continued, condemned the
above useless customs, but nevertheless, from vanity
or in blind obedience to antiquated usages, perpetuated
and encouraged them. He then directed his body to
be buried in any cemetery, without reference to its
being what was called "consecrated" or " unconse-
crated " ground, or whether any service should be
repeated at the grave or not, as these were matters
about which he was utterly indifferent; they could
avail him nothing, but might, if the weather were cold,
cause the health of some friend to suffer.
The usual decree was made for the administration
of the testator's estate.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

POTATOES.

There has been no great change in the value of potatoes
during the week. There have been moderate arrivals, and
for all round descriptions a steady demand has prevailed.
Kent regents, 100 s. to 130 s. per ton ; Essex ditto, 100 s. to
1205.; champions, 765. to 831. ; flukes, 120 a. to 140 s. ; rocks.
70s. to 805. ; Victorias, 120 i. to 140 s. per ton.

TALLOW.
d.
B. d.
Town Tallow, per cwt. 38 3 Rough Stuff, per cwt. 14 0
Rough Fat, per 81b5.... 1 7 Greaves 16 0
6 0
Melted Stuff, per cwt. 27 6 Good Dregs "
Yellow Russian, new.. ..35'. ad. per cwt
Ditto Ditto Od: d
Au:trallau Mutton Tallow. 86°'
Ditto Beef Ditto. 355. 0•

RAY.
WIIITECHIPEL Nov. 15.—Owing to the bad weather sup-
plies were short; Nevertheless the demand was heavy at
late prices. Prime Clover, 100 s. to 110 s. ; interior ditto, 80s.
to ; Prime Meadow Hay, 753. to Ms. ; inferior, 40s. to
503. ; and Straw, 303. to 38s. per load.
SEED.

LoNDos, Monday, Sept. 18.—A few parcels of English
Cloverseeds are now appearing, quality very various, and
prices quite irregular, but scarcely yet fixed to quote accur-
itely; in French and American little passing. Trefoil could
be bought on lower terms, and not many sales effected.
Canaryseed was dull and lower. liempseed was offered at
very moderate rates, with a limited demand. White Dius•
tardseed could be bought rather lower, the condition not
being good. Brown seed was dry and fine, and obtainable at
very moderate prices. Alsike must be noted li. to 2s per
cwt. cheaper; the supply is large, and quality satisfactory.
Winter Tares are offered freely at very low rates. Grass
seeds are not yet wanted; prices are rather low generally.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

LONDON

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The publie are requested to order their Parcels
1 PER LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAV

Chief Traffic Manager's Office GEORGR FINDLAT
Euston, November, 1878.

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1869.

In the County of Worcestershire. holden at Dudley.
in the matter of a Special Resolution for Liquidation by
arrangement of the affairs of HERBERT SHAW,
of High Street, Czar'ley Heath, in the County of
Stafford, Boot and Shoe Maker.
TAMES WHITEHOUSE, of Dudley afore-
?) said, Auctioneer, has been appointed Trustee of
the property of the said Debtor.

All persons having in their possession any of the
effects of the Debtor must deliver them to the Trustee,
and all Debt due to the Debtor must be paid to the
Trustee,

Creditors who have not yet provei their debts must
forward their proofs of Debts to the Trustee.
Dated this 21st day of November, 1878.
THOMAS WALKER,
Itegistrar,

To the Overseers of the Poor and the Superintindent of
Police of the Parish of Rowley Regis, us the Coutity
yaOj Sta ford, and to all whom it may concern.
T ANDREW HARRIS, Shopkeeper, the
Holder, of a Strong Beer License, now residing
at Short Street. Blackheath, in the Parish of Rowlqy
Regis, in the County of Stafford, DO HnREI3I GIVE
NOTICE that it is my intensioo to apply at the Special
Sessions for the Transfer of Licenses for the Diaision of
Rowley Regis, to be holden at Cooks,l's Hotel. at Old
Hill, in the said County, on the 4th day of D,c,mh. r
next ensuing at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the I. r, -
noon of the same day, for a Liceuse to hold an Addi-
tional Excise License, to sell Beer and Cider by retail to be
drunk and consumed off the Rouse and Preeaises there.
unto belonging, situate sit Short Street, Blaekheath, in
the Parish of Rowley Regis aforesaid, in pursuance of
the Act 26 and 27 Victoria, Chapter 53, Section 1. anl
Acts amending the lam., andiwhich said Premises are
duly rated for the Relief of the Poor as by law is re-
quired of which Rouse and Promise. I am the Owner,
and the same are now in my own,„oecupation.
Given under,my band this 11th day of November, on
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
ANDREW HARRIS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

THE

AFGHAN WAR,

THE BRITISH ADVANCE:
CAPTURE OF FORT KAPION.
BOMBAY, Novembsd 21.
The Tines of India of to-day publishes a
despatch from Tlaull, dated this Morning,
announcing that the British troopu have oc-
cupied Fort Kapion without resistance, the
enemy retiring hurriedly before them.

THULL, November 21 (8.45 a.m.)

The British have crossed the Liver Kuram.
Kapatyanga Fort was found to be evacuated,
and is now in our possession. Troops have
been pushed forward to within six miles of
Amadi Thamo.

CALCUTTA, November 21.

_
The peroid allowed in the Victory's niti.
matum expired yesterday. No reply has
been received from the Ameer, and all the
columns have been ordered to crass the
frontier to-day. All telegrams detailing
movements or disposition of the troops have
been stopped by the military authorities.

TThP firstLinL,adNvvoaneeme November
by t2hl, 7e K. 405 a.m
orum
stepßl j
force into Afghanistan
was taken at three
o'clock this, a cold, starlit, morning. The
10th Hussars crossed the river half a mile
below the bridge, and took possession of
the southern hills, cutting
off the escape of
the garrison of Ka piyanga.
At the same time a compan—
yof the 29th
Native Infantry slipped over the Koorura
River, a mile above Kapiyanga.
At daybreak an advance force advanced
rapidly on the fort, and found the garrison
had fled—only three children being left.
General Roberts observed the operations
from a small fort on the British side.
The Koornm advance force has gone to
take Fort Ahmedisham, five miles further
up the valley.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

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RAILWAY PARCEL POST.

Twenty-five railway companies of England, Scot-
land, and Wales have resolved to issue, from and after
the Ist of January next, railway stamps to the public
of the denominations of fourpance and eightpence,
which shall carry parcels of two pounds and four
pounds respectively throughout their whole systems.
and have agreed to accept parcels at these weights and
at these rates througheut the whole of their systems,
and to grant an insurance up to 20e, at these rates,
thus placing all the stations on these twenty-five com-
panies at the command of the public, for the receipt
and delivery of parcels not exceeding four pounds in
weight. The Irish companies are not represented.
The Highland Railway Company, London and
South-Western, London, Brighton, and South
Coast, and South-Eastern Companies will not accept
parcels at these rates. In a circular containing the
above information it is stated that a public meeting is to
be held, at which the course of action to be taken to bring
influence to bear upon those companies standing out,
to thank the companies who have taken the public into
their confidence, and initiated a movement fraught with
blessings to the companies and the public, and to urge
upon the Post-office to co-operate and deliver the
parcels, thus placing all at the command of the public
will be considered.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY
SEPULCHRE.

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An English gentleman, who has lately travelled in
Palestine, recently gave a description of the curious
scenes that are enacted in the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre. He said when you first entered the church,
You would be surprised to see a party of soldiers with
their swords by their sides, and their guns within reach.
It seemed a sacrilege in auch a holy place, and struck
One rather unpleasantly; but he soon found out the
necessity for it. According to the laws of the country,
every sect Is allowed to worship there, and as it is
considered equally sacred both by Christians and
Alahommedans, all wish a time for their mode of wor-
ship. The law allows them an hour each. They
eornmeilce at six in the morning. At that hour, those
Who have the first privilege, enter, bringing with
them whatever is necessary to conduct their par-
ticular religious rites. They go through their chants,
and all is very quiet to about a quarter to
seven, when those who have the privilege of the
next hour begin to arrive. At firbt ais decoruni, hut
Presently the new corners begin to hiss and mock. As
their numbers increase, and they become stronger,
they push and crowd, and as the time lessens, they
get more and more bold. A few minutes before seven
they proceed to more forcible demonstration. They
think if they can clear out these blaspheiners a few mit-
nutes before the time they have done so much good work,
While the worshippers, on the other hand, think if they
can keep possession a few minutos after the time, they
have done an equally good work. As some of these
sects use torches, wax candles, staves, or crooks in
their worship, they proceed to use them as weapons of
offence or defence, and a free fight ensues. Then come
in the soldiers, who separate the combatants by filing
In between them, turning out those whose hour is tip,
and leaving the place in the possession of the last
corners. If blood is shed, the church is olosed for the
day. Such scenes are occurring all day long, and the
Presence of soldiers is absolutely necessary.—Court
frournat.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

POST•OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS.

The Times publishes the following letter :
Sir,—ln considering the economical condition of the
country, nothing seems to me in these bad times so
full of hope as the Post-office Savings Banks, in which
upwards of twenty-three millions of money have been
deposited.
It is a great pity that these useful institutions should
not be open at all hours, and particularly on Friday
nights, when they might intercept the working man
on his way to the publichouse. They should be
marked by some conspicuous sign so as to speak
eloquently to his conscience—" Here is the path, the
narrow path of thrift and safety. The interest on
your capital is as safe as Parliament can make it.
Every facility is given to put it by; every opportunity,
if hard necessity requires it, to take it out."—Your
obedient servant, NVALTEB 0. JA.zmz.

"RETORT COURTEOUS."—Factious Old Gent (to
Passenger with a Saw). "You show your teeth, Sir,"
(Chuck(es.)—Crusty Carpenter. "You don't. 'Cause
why? —y' ain't got none "—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

SALES BY LUCTION

ExnunzioN NOTES.—PARIS.—" The Grlignani's Mes-
;;iger" of October 15, says: " Messrs, Hornin3an have
had wonderful success with their famous tea in the Paris
tzhibition ; it is now sought after iy foreigners as well
48 English. There is no doubt but that Messrs. Herm-
luau's tea is a great acquisition on the continent ; it is
Possessed of a most delicious flavour, and it is unique in
quality ; the price, too, is such as to bring it within the
I;Q•4ch of all classes." Agents; Stourbridge, Clarke, 151,
!figh.st Baker, 124, High-st.; Hewit, Market Place ;
;Iprris, 136, High-st.; Brierley Hill, Rawlings chemist ;
'‘ldderminster, Hewitt, Bull Ring; Halesowen, Adam,
'-hemist ; Lye, Jones, chemist; Word sley, Whewell,
cltlemist;Kingswinford, Pearson, 13rettell Lane, Collins
'-keinist:; Birmingham, Banks, Bull Bing.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

PROVISION

LONDON, Monday, November 18.—The arrivals last week
from Ireland were 244 firkings Butter and 4,927 bales Bacon;
and from foreign ports 28.630 packages Butter and 1,888 bales
Bacon. The butter market continues firm for the finest
quality of foreign Butter, and a further advance of 2s. to 42.
per cwt. was made, finest Normandy up to 1341., and for
superior quality in baskets 1365. to 138 s. ; but the
for Dutch was lower—say declined to 1265., the quality being
but middling. In the Bacon market there was little altera
tion to notice in prices during the week, and a fair sunotint
of business was transacted. quay price
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

LESSONS OF THE GREAT SHOW.

It is quite possible that the most useful and sensible
movement connected with the Paris Exhibition will
prove to have been the introduction of workmen from
distant parts of the country to the wonders of the
show. The French are an ingenious people, with an
eye to the main chance, and, having evolved the idea
of artisan visitors, tarted, to p 4 their expenses, one
of the biggest lotteries of modern times. Tho idea of
carrying out 'public works by the help of a lottery
is not new to Paris. It will be recollected that the
often' consecrated, secuLirieed, and retonsecrated Pan-
theon, otherwise the church of Genevieve, was
originally constructed, under the reign of that pious
monarch Louis 'XV., by the aid of an appeal to the
gambling instincts o,f the French people. Whether the
result of the so-called fine art lottery will be such as to
satisfy investors remains to be seen, but there can be
little doubt that a vast number of French workmen
who without its aid would never have seen either Paris
or the Exhibition, have been enabled to see both. In
our insular way we have also not been slack in this
respect, and the reports of artisans sent by the Society
of Arts and other bodies are now exciting considerable
interest. Perhaps a little overmuch criticism has been
expended on these documents. It is only natural that
a workman accustomed to the rhetorical style of a,
Trades Union Committee should be verbose and tauto-
logous, but the solid good remains that he has seen
what others are doing and has taken diligent note of
it. It was very intEresting during the latter days of
the Exhibition to see the large number of workmen
present at it, not gaping idly about, but
.exaniming
carefully those things for which their previous educa-
tion bad prepared them.—lron.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

. .
CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS,

A Cincinnati scintific journal says :—When placed
under a microscope the sting of a bee presents a polish of
dazzling beauty ; further practical information should not
be sought.
In American M. P. recently took the ground that it
was no advantage to have the people understand the laws.
Ile said they were not afraid of anything they understood.
That it was the Latin words they were afraid of, and pro•
needed to illustrate as follows : Mr. Speaker, there was a
man in South Kingston about twenty years ago who was a
perfect nuisance, and nobody knew how to get rid of him.
One day he was hoeing corn, and lie saw the sheriff coming
with a paper, and asked him what it was. Now it he had
told him it was a wrie, what would he have cared? But he
told him it was a capias satixfaciendeon, and the man
dropped his hoe and ran, and has not been heard of since."

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We hope the attempts to introduce living exotic
beetles as female ornaments will fail, if only in the interest
of the animals themselves. We read of one adorning a
lady's shoulders for six weeks, and subsisting for the period
without food. The lady did not know (1111 probably did not
care) how long it had been without food before she had it;
and as it came from Central America, it may have been some
time.

They were three ladies of the Boston transcendental
school who were consulting as to the best way to furnish a
house, and this is what they said :—No. 1; Oh, futnish
it with green, the colour of spring, of the budding trees,
and the tender grass." No. 2: "No, furnish it with red, the
colour of tire, of passion, of intensity." No 3, raising her
eyes to the ceiling ; "Oh, no, no ; tarnish it with the illimit-
able blue, the colour of the starry heavens." The house was
afterwards furnished with a red drugget and yellow chairs,
and the walls were decorated with chromos. Thus do the
sad facts of life with its empty book intrude on our imagina-
tions. All of which reminds us of the average village girl's
description 'Of her ideal husband : "lie must be manly,
courageous, true, gentlemanly, intelligent, and dignified."
And then, very likely, she marries— The philosopher can,
from his experience, or her experience, fill up the remainder
of the sentence.

In the London Corn Market on Monday there was
a continued dull tendency, and business generally was very
quiet. The feeling was towards easier rates, and sometimes
a reduction of Is. per quarter in wheat had to be accepted.
Barley was unaltered in value, but oats, with the exception
of Austian sorts, were ed. cheaper.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

THE INCREASING ERUPTION OF
MOUNT VESUVIUS.

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A Correspondent writes to the Daily News from Naples on
the 13th :
" The stream of lava is slowly extending from the
cone towards the Atrio del Cavallo, the ravine or
valley which separates Vesuvius from Somma. At
first it appeared but a thin thread of red at night,
of limited length; Professor Palmeiri, however, hinted
that the full moon of Sunday night might exercise
an influence upon the mountain's activity, and
hence all Naples was in expectation of a serious in-
crease, and on Monday evening a slight increase in
the extent of the stream of red-hot lava was apparent.
On Tuesday the mountain was hid in clouds, but some
rain fell during the day. A storm came on during the
evening, and rain fell heavily during the night, and it
was an opinion advanced we believe in the first in-
stance by a well-known fellow of the Geological
%clay, who has supported the views advanced by
Professor Challis, of Cambridge, before the Victoria
Institute, that a serious increase to the state of the
volcano's activity might be anticipated. Wednesday
Was therefore a day on which anxious eyes were turned
towards the mountain, and towards sunset the clouds,
Which had obscured the view of the top of the mountain
for so many hours, cleared away. It was then seen
that the stream of red lava extended almost the whole
Way into the Atrio del Cavallo, and had divided into
no less than three large streams. As the night wore
on these increased in size and extent, and the slight
shower of lava had also increased, but it was not suffi.
cleat to be observable from Naples,"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-23

WAGES IN THE FARMING TRADE.

The subject of agricultural labourers' wages is (says
the Statist) treated as though it were not a business
matter, as if the farm workman were a national
pauper to whom it is well to apply a labour test, but
whom it is a peculiar national duty to see well fed and
cared for by his employers. Inasmuch as the rate of
wages on English farms goes but a little way in deter-
mining the price of corn, there is some explanation of
this prevailing disregard of the effect upon the cost of
farm produce which high or low wages might have.
Farmers, who have endured great straits from want of
labour and from the higher wages of the past six years,
are now endeavouring to reduce the cost of labour on
their farms, but find nearly all the outer world against
them. But neither labourers nor philanthropists will
in the end prevent a reduction of farming wages if the
business principles of supply and demand allow of a
reduction; by successful lock-outs, by unsuccessful
strikes, or more quietly by natural selection, the
labourer will have to perform more work for former
wages, or accept lower wages for the same quantity of
work. The law which governs wages must operate,
and there is not necessarily any hardship to one class
more than another in its operation, as an examination
of that law will show. Farming is a trade and cannot
altogether escape obedience to the natural laws
governing trades, whatever accidents may occur in the
weather, or whatever philanthropy and legislation may
attempt in a particular island.