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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

SENTENCED TO DEATH.

On Saturday, at Liverpool, before Mr. Justice Day,
Robert Black was indicted for the wilful murder of
Mary Jane KNamara, at Liverpool, on February
26 last. Mr. M'Comiell prosecuted; Mr. She()
defended the prisoner at the request of the judge.
The prisoner and the deceased had been living together
for about eight years. On February 25 last they spent
most of the day at the house of a neighbour, and had
a considerable amount of drink there. About 7 p.m.
they went to the house of a woman named Berry, where
they had some more drink, and a quarrel then 'arose
between them. They left Berry's house at three o'clock
on the morning of February 26, and went to their own
house in Mann-street. From the deposition of the
deceased woman, it appeared that when they got
into the house the prisoner lighted the lamp, which was
standing on a shelf, and asked the deceased why she
did not get the globe for it. The deceased said it
was too late to get it. The prisoner thereupon took
up the lamp and, saying "I'll blind you with it,"
threw it at the deceased. The lamp struck the
deceased on the head and broke, and the oil, escaping,
set her clothes on fire. The deceased was removed to
the hospital, where she died on the 17th of March
from the effects of the injuries she had received.
When the prisoner was arrested, he said it was all the
woman's own fault, as she would not keep away from
him. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but
recommended him to mercy. His Lordship said he
would forward the recommendation of the jury to the
proper authority, though he could not hold out any
hope to the prisoner that any effect would be given
to it. Sentence of death was passed in the usual
form.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

GENERAL NEWS.

THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL BILL.
The Duke of Richmond, chairman of the limos
of Lurds Committee ou toe Manchester ship Canal
iszil, anuounced yesterday they would pass the
measure, subject to a couuition suggested by Mr.
Pernoer to the effect that the works should nut be,
Commenced until £5,( 00,090 had been subscribe'
and issuud.

DIED
SQUIRTS.- On the 20th instant, at S. John's School
House, Stourtaidge, J 0 q uires, aged 42 years.

DR. SMITH'S
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

In the Houss OF LORDS, May 19, the Royal assent
was given by Commission to the Contagious Diseases
(Ant=ls) Act, and a number of other Acts which had
passed both Houses.
The Marquis of Donegan took his seat on his suc-
cession to the peerage.
The Earl of Derby stated, in answer to Viscount
Sidmouth, that there was no controversy as to the pos-
session of Wallfisch Bay, which had been held by Great
Britain for some years. With regard to Angra Pequena,
the islands were claimed as British possessions, and
although the mainland had not been formally claimed,
her Majesty's Government considered that they had
claims to it superior to those of any foreign Power. A
correspondence was in progress between her Majesty's
Government and the Governments of Germany and the
Cape Colony on the subject.
Several bills having been forwarded a stage without
discussion, their lordships rose at a quarter-past five
o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

xill4! STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

—Sir X. M'Kenna and Sir P. O'Brien also opposed the
snaendment.

On the other side Mr. Tottenham quoted largely hour
the House of Lord's return to illustrate the unfitness of
the classes proposed to be enhanchised.
Mr. Chaplin reminded Lord IL Churchill that only so
lAte as last December he had been warmly alive to the
danger of including Ireland.
Mr. Ewyst supported the amendment, and Lord G.
lfamilton replied to Mr. Gladstone's speech of the
previous sitting, every word of which he maintained
might have been made in favour of repeal of the
Union.

On a division the amendment was negatived by 332
to 137.
At the evening sitting the House was counted out
before any business was done.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

ARTIFICIAL TEETH.

For ti convenience of the
Public an l at the request of
numerous patients in Stour-
bridge, Kidderminster,
Bewdley, Cradley, Hales. -
owen, Wollaston, and Dibtrict,

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

THE NEW ORLEANS EXHIBITION.

The United States Senate has unanimously passed
a bill appropriating one million dollars in aid of the
World's Industrial Exhibition, to be held at New
Orleans. The House of Representatives has unani-
mously concurred in this vote. The commissioners
of thirty-six States and Territories have assembled
at Washington in order to apply for space to exhibit
natural resources, and there are indications that every
State and territory will be represented. The manage-
ment continue to receive applications for space from
Great Britain and her colonies, India, Franc % Ger-
many, Russia, Italy, Spain, Holland, Denmark, Switzer-
land, Persia, China, Siam, and Japan. Prdeident Arthur
summoned the board, specially appointed for the pur-
pose, to meet, in order to organise and complete the
exhibits from all the Government departments, the
Smithsonian Institution, and the Fisheries. No doubt
is entertained that Congress will appropriate half a
million dollars for these departments, and an addi-
tional building, giving a space of one million square
feet, has been ordered. The Government has decided
to dispatch the war-ship Powhattan to convey the ex-
hibits from the London Exhibition to New Orleans,
and has under consideration a proposition to send a
Government vessel from the Mediterranean and
another from Havre with foreign exhibits. With the
t'4414 tAPl2.l$ObO; re 7 Ewticii 'the- iihinlsol
square feet in the Londdn Crystal Palace.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

STATIONERY.

Designs and Patterns,
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POCKET BOOKS, CHILDREN 5 kW() 5
Toy Books, Spelling and Reading • sok*

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Envelopes Note Paper. sal ALL KINDS ef
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

OLD HILL.

FACTORY ACT PROSECUTION.—At the Police
Court on Wednesday, before C. Holcroft, F. D. L,
Smith and H, Hickman, Esqrs., The New Briiish
Iron Company were summoned for employing two
children after six o'clock and during 'the day.—Mr.
Hoare was for the prosecntioo.—Nlr. Platt, assist—
ant inspector, said that he visited defendants'
works and found two boys at work at 9 15.—James
Corbet said he was at work at 9.15 when the in-
sptutor ein.te. He was paid for the work he did
and by the day. His time was put into the effi,:e
and he was paid there.—James J..ines gave corrobor-
ativ evidence —Fined 50s in each ease.

DRUNKENNEsi.—Benjw.r.in Wharton was on the
evidencu of P.C. Booth fined Is and costs for being
drunk on the 10th inst.—Josiah Whitehouse was
fined 24 and costs for being drunk on the 10th inst.
P.C. Winfield proved the case.—Williain Blooincr
was fined 2s and costs for being drunk on the 18th
inst. P.C. Tytherleigh proved the case.—Charles
Biilingha,m was charged with being drunk and dis—
orderley on the 19th inst. P.S. White proved the
case. Fined 2s 6d and costs —ziamuel Priest was
tined 5s and costs for being drunk on fir:: 7th inst,
P.C. Wickstead proved the case.
OBSTRUCTION.— William Grainger was charged
with obstructing the freo passage of the highway
on the 10th inst. P.C. Tytherli-igh proved the
case and said he saw the defendan;.'s horse and
cart stand on the highway for half-au hour. Fired
2s 6 i and costs.

PROFANE LANGUAGE. Thtinas Mansell was
charged with using profane language on the 12th
intc P.C. Wieksiead proved the ease. Fined 2s Gd
and Costs.

DRUNK AND REFUSING TJ QUIT.- Job Haines
was charged wi'h being drunk and disorderly on the
19th inst. 12efendant was further charged with
assaulti g P.C. Tytherleigh wno mr,s called to
ejec.. defendant from the Bet hive Inn because be
was drunk and refused to leave when requested by
the.laudlirn. lie kicked witness on the knee.
Fined 5s and Costs; in default 14 days.
A Nhw POOR ILATE.—On the application of Mr.
Williams, the asiistant overseer, the magistrates
signed a new poor rate of is 5d in the puund.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

FIRE AT A COLLIERY.

On Saturday afternoon a fire occurred at Cymmer
Colliery, Rhondda, where 800 men are employed.
The colliery has at the downcast two landing stages.
On the lower stage a cinder from the boiler fire set
the waste grease in flames, and these instantly ex-
tended to the surrounding woodwork and to the first:
stage. At first it was feared that an explosion had.
occurred, and there was a precipitate retreat on the
part of a number of the workmen on the surface The
cause of the fire was soon ascertained, however, and.
the colliery fire-engine was got to work as quickly as
possible. The timber work of the colliery burnt like
matchwood, and the guide rope of the pit carriage
was also burnt, the carriage being hurled to the
pit bottom with great force. The noise of the crash
was heard by the men below, and some of these rushed
to see what was the matter. Dense-volumes of smoke
drove them back half suffocated. Afterwards they
reached the surface through the upcast shaft, and
thus effected their escape. Considerable damage was
done by the fire. The miners cannot resume work
for some time.

A chronic growler, who lived in a boarding-house,
kept the landlady in a state of torment all through
the recent holidays by always remarking at rum:
time. "Things are getting tough. I tell you."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.

Late on Saturday night the Greek steamship
Nicholas Vagliano, about 1600 tons burden, and
bound for London, put into Dover, attended by two
tugs, having been in collision in the Channel with the
screw steamer Hispania, of Rotterdam, outward bound.
Both vessels sustained considerable damage, especially
the Nicholas Vagliano. The collision occurred, under
somewhat peculiar circumstances, during the previous
night. Although it was clear overhead it was hazy
on the water. According to the statements of those on
board the Nicholas Vagliano, they were off Beachy
when the collision occurred, and steaming at a moderate
speed. The noise of the screw of an approaching steamer
was distinctly heard during two or three minutes
before the collision actually occurred, but no danger
was apprehended, as the vessel appeared to be well on
the port bow. Suddenly, however, the Hispania was
seen emerging from a- dense bank of fog not more than
forty or fifty fathoms off, and immediately afterwards
the vessels were in collision, having struck each other
stem on, by reason of Which fact the force of the col-
lision was greatly intensified. The bows of both
vessels were torn nearly down to the water
line, and in the case of the Nicholas Vagliano
the plates are started below the water line and
for a great distance down both port and starboard
sides. The vessels remained rocked together for
fully a minute. Preparations were made to lower
the boats, but on the captain of the Nicholas Vagliano
ascertaining the nature of the damage and finding
that there, was no immediate fear of his vessel sinking
he directed his crew to remain on board. So great
was the shock that the crew were thrown off their
feet. The captain of the Hispania informed those on
board the Nicholas Vagliano that , two of his crew
had been killed in the collision, and on a further
examination being made of the breach in the bows of
the Nicholas Vagliano, a very painful sight was wit-
nessed. A large portion of the bows of the other'
vessel were found which had been torn off, and in
addition there was found a large quantity of feathers.
and straw' so besmeared with blood as to lead to the
presumption that some of the poor fellows had been
crushed in their bunks in the forecastle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

THE CONFERENCE.

Mr. Gladstone informed Sir W. Barttelot that the
House was already acquainted with the basis of the pro-
posed Conference on Egyptian finance, and to that basis
her Majesty's Government would adhere without any
change. The Government of France had offered and
asked for explanations bearing upon our position in
Egypt, and an exchange of the views of both Govern-
ments was desired. After communicating their views
they would consult the other Powers, and her Majesty's
Government would at the earliest moment inform
Parliament of their proceedings. Replying to Mr.
Stanhope, the right hon. gentleman stated that none of
the Powers had made any condition precedent to going
into the Conference.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

ZULULAND.

'ullB4l of w-h-A I aoration or Cetewayo.

In answer to questions from Sir H. Holland and Sir
D. Currie as to the state of affairs in Zululand, Mr.
Gladstone said the Government were responsible for the
preservation a peace and order in the "Reserve," and
would fulfil their engagements, but they did not intend
to undertake any military interference in the affairs of
the remaining portion of Zululand. Sir H. Holland
thereupon gave notice that he would move a resolution
declaring that this course would not fulfil the respon-
sibilities which the Government incurred by IAO
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

BROMSGROVE.

SHEEP STEALING. TWO cases of sheep steak'
have lately occurred in this town. On Thursda
night Mr. John Gi ove, the Pump Bouse, Lickef
Wet six yearlings from a field at Apesdale, and on
Tuesday night ten sheep were taken from the flock
uf Mr, Enoch Hadley, Barnesly Hall. Rewarcla
have been offered for the conviction of the offenderes
Aer3AULT WITH A HAMNER. -- At the Petty See
eions on Wednesday, before Mr. R. Smallwood and
the Rev. Can.in Eaton (magistrates), Matthew Was'
kell, nailer, Sidemoor, was charged with unlawfully
wouuding William Suggins with a hammer, on the
Bth of May, at Sidethoor. Mr. F. flolyoake pro-
secuted; Mr. Owen defended. Prosecutor and pri-
soner are neighbours, but do not live on good term'.
ats prisoner was ciliving some stakes into ground
pLinted with potatoes, the tenancy of which had
been receutly tiansferred irom prisoner to proseow
•or, Mrs. .uggius ;nterfeted, and on prosecutor
hiweelf going out, prisoner struck him on the back
ith a hammer, and gave him another blow on the
eide of the head as he was falling. Prosecutor wall
knocked senseless, and was still unable to work.--
Mr. T. D. Bell deposed to the nature of the injuries
inflicted. Mr. Owen reserved the defence, and pri-
soner was committed to Quarter Sessions for trial,
but the Bench agreed to accept bail, himself in £5O
and two sureties in £25 each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

THE VATICAN ARCHIVES.

The Rome correspondent of the Daily News says
the following is almost the full text of the Pope's
letter to
.Cardinal Hergenroether : "The rare import-
once of historica-critical studies for the defence of the
Church and Apostolic See induced us from the begin-
ning of our pontificate to open to students the ponti-
' ficial Vatican Archives. We direct first that a
cardinal of holy church should assume the direction
thereof, with power to give a successful stimulus
to the study of historical monuments and defen-
sive discipline. We authorise the archivist cardh a'
to temper for the convenience of the scholars the
old discipline of the Archives. So we direct
the opening of a contiguous reading-r i
reading-room. This
cannot be enough, and noticing the injury done n
history to truth and religion, we propose the advance-
ment of impartial studies. To render more valuable
athfoerseesa studiesarchives a s
we arcp
special schooldetermined
of
to open near the
paixography and
comparative philology. The younger clergy can
accordingly find there a mine of knowledge. We
entrust to you, Signor Cardinal, the school of philology
and palxography,
.with the direction to execute our
wishes."

"'Ma, has your tongue got legs ?" "Got what;
child ?" "Got legs, 'ma?" "Certainly not; but why
do you ask that. question ?" - "Oh, nothing, only
beard papa say that y9in: Opgue_was. running from
.
raornm z to night." -
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

THE BLENHEIM PICTURES.

-n the Chancery Division of the High Court of
Justice, on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Chitty, in
the case of the Duke of Marlborough's settlement, a
• petition was presented under the Settled Land Act,
1882, by the present Duke of Marlborough, being
tenant for life of the family estates of Blenheim and
its contents, for the sanction of the Court to sell cer-
tain of the pictures comprised in what is known as
the Blenheim collection. The petition was asked to
stand over for a period, Mr. Sekewich and Mr.
Latham, for Lord Randolph Churchill, stating that
facts would have to be considered, together with points
of documents.

I 31,.. 11. rcy q.c., rrnpson Beau',
for the Duke of Marlborough, stated that their in-
structions were not to consent to any general post-
ponement beyond a week.
The Attorney General and the Hon. A. Lyttelton
appeared for the trustees of the settlement- and the
Solicitor General and Mr. Lewin appeared for the
guardians of the Marquis of Blandford, the heir pre-
sumptive to the family dignities and estates.
His Lordship ordered the petition to stand over for
a week.
'lt appears that the pictures desired to be sold,
which are 25 in number, are of the estimated value of
£400,000, and are as follows: By Raphael: A
Madonna. By Sebastian del Piombo : La Fornarina.
By Rubens : The Three Graces ; His own Portrait,
with that of Helena Foument and Infant Child; Helena
Foument, attended by her Son- Venus, Cupid, and
Adonis; Andromeda; Lot attended by his Daughters;
Bacchanalian Subject ; Adoration of the Magi; De-
parture of Lot and Family; the Holy Family Assembled
in an Apartment; The Return of the Holy Family
• from Egypt; Filial Piety; Anne of Austria; The
Distribution of the Rosary ; Suffer the Little Chil-
dren. By Van Dyck: Charles I. Horseback;
Catherine, Duchess of Buckingham, and Family.;
Genevieve d'Wifi : Marie [de Medicis. By J. B.
Weenix: A Seaport in Spain. By Mvtens : The Duke
of Hamilton. By ,Carlo Dolce : The Mater Dolo-
rossa. By Carlo Maratti : The Triumph of Christ.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

AFFAIRS IN THE SOUDAN.

In a telegram dated Assouan, Monday, the special
correspondent of the Daily News says:
The report of the capture ,Df Mr. Cuzzi is confirmed
by Mustapha Mohammed, who escaped to Korosko.
He left Berber seventeen days ago, with Mr. Cuzzi
and the Sheik Hassan Kalifa. The party were
surrounded at Sherig, two and a half days from Berber.
They attempted resistance, but desisted on the advice
of the Sheik Hassan, who tried negotiation. The
commander of the Arabs exhibited a letter from the
Mandi's Vizier, Mohammed Abdallas, ordering the
stoppage of all communications with Korosko. The
Sheik Hassan wrote to the Vizier asking to be allowed
to proceed. An answer came directing the release of
the Sheik Hassan. Mr. Cuzzi and the others were
detained.

The Arabs have captured the Government maga-
zine at Abu Hamed. -

Alarming rumours have reached us from Korosko.
The Arabs are reported to be advancing. One com-
pany of Egyptian infantry, under Captain Eager, is
going up in the morning.

_ ..
Arzir Mohammed Ebdullas is considered the most
formidable military sheik connected with the Mandi's
movement. His presence near Berber proves that
the Kordofan forces have reached the valley of the
Nile.

Colonel Duncan, commanding at Assouan, has
sent to their homes 1890 Khartoum and Berber
refugees.
The Egyptian troops here are in an excellent state
of discipline, armed with Martini rifles, and appear
reliable.

A Cairo correspondent writes: I am authorised to
state that Mr. Cuzzi was not British Agent at Berber.
He was simply employed by General Gordon to
transmit messages. Several refugees have been cap-
tured, so it is probable that he is one.
Telegrams continue to be received regarding the
serious state of the country around Dongola and Abu
named. The Mandi's emissaries continue to advance
and are received with open arms by all the villages
and their sheiks.

ALLEGED ROBBERY BY A BUTLER.—In London on
Monday, at the Westminster Police-court, George
Lainbourne, butler in the service of Mr. Spencer Chap-
man, of Eccleston-square, was charged with stealing
since December last 156 bottles of wine, value £6O, the
property of his employer. The prisoner entered Mr.
Cnapman's serri6e in December last, at a salary of £7O
a year. At the time of his engagement a careful
inventory was made of the stock in the cellar. For
some time past Mr. Chapman has been travelling on the
continent, and on his return last week, in consequence
of communications made to him by other servants, he
examined the cellar with the prisoner. The result was
that a deficiency in almost every binn was discovered.
The prisoner said that he had taken some brandy and
whiskey, but had not robbed the cellar to the large
extent suggested. Charles Covin, a footman in the
prosecutor's ervice, deposed to seeing the prisoner
drinking his master's wine on many occasions. Mr.
d'Eynowvrt renatughd thg priso4er cwitiody„
-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

SUPPOSED DEATH FROM POISON.

In London, on the 16th inst., an inquiry as to the
death of Thomas Cross, aged 72, a road sweeper, of 2,
Union-terrace, Kentish Town-road, was opened at the
St. Pancras Coroner's-court, before Dr. Danford
Thomas. It was stated that the man died shortly
after the administration of a certain powder to him
and to his wife by a married daughter named Isabella
Todd. Mary Cross, the widow of the deceased, deposed
that on Monday in last week her daughter, Isabella
Todd, arrived on a visit from Herne Bay. The deceased
was suffering from bronchitis, and been during the
last fortnight an out-patient of the North-West
London Hospital. Mrs. Todd made him take a
powder, one of a packet she carried about with her,
and also persuaded the witness that one would do
her good. She mixed the powders in two glasses
Jf ale, and the deceased drank one and the witness
drank the other. Shortly afterwards the de-
t:eased was seized with a fainting fit, and before
a doctor arrived he died.. Shortly after taking the
ale with the powder in it the witness's face and neck
and all the muscles of her body became stiff, but a
doctor came, and after having some brandy and some
medicine she got better. Isabella Todd said she
suffered from bronchitis, and was in the habit of
carrying powders about with her, which relieved her
very much. As her father complained of bronchitis
she gave him one, and also induced her mother to
take one. She had a prescription for these powders,
and went to a chemist to get them made up. She
knew what the powders contained—calomel. Some
were stronger than others; one contained four grains
and the other three. She believed she gave the four-
grain powder to her father, and the three-grain one
to her mother. They cost F,d. for the two. The
witness first said she purchased these powders on
Monday from a chemist in the Hackney-road, close
to Weymouth-terrace, and afterwards that it was on
Saturday night at twelve o'clock. Dr. Ogilvie said he
had made a post-mortem examination of the de-
ceased's body, which he found rigid. The organs
were healthy considering the deceased's age. He had
received the gullet and stomach for analysfs. By
the Coroner: Powdered strychnine and calomel
would be somewhat alike in appearance. The inquiry
was adjourned. -
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

HIGH CLASS WORK.

MODERATE CHARGES.
MR. J. 0. C. PHILLIPS

SURGEON DENTIST,

7 , HIGH-ST., B7OURBRIDGE,

EVERY FRIDAY,

AND
COLMORE HOUSE,

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

aLLES BY AUCTION

HAGLEY STOCK SALE.
EVERY MONDA f
THE usual Supply of CATTLE, SHEEP,
PIGS, Ste.

OATES, PERRENS, & WOOLDRIDGE

STOURBRIDGE STOCK SALE
AND

WHITSUNTIDE SHOW of BEEF & MUTTON
TUESDAY NEXT, MAY 270111884,

will include
50 PRIME FAT BEIFERS, OXEN !ail, COWS,
SrEe ally fed for this Sale'
300 PRIME FIT SHEEP and LAMBS
FAT CALVES & PIGS.
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Stntirbridge.

BIGIIWAF OF 111:4T TEC. Of all article in dai!y use
4lat MOS% liable to sdniteration is Tea. For 50 years
lictn>man's-Pure Tea has beer guarmeed the best and
:Purest tea only; the price is Printed on tl:e lab 1; the
cii
.slitY is always goad alike, thore ci.neumc:s who
ue a sterling a:tiele & regard health ;use none other,
:Ageits. List of Agents in thie locality, Siourbridge :
,Ctarke, Chemist. High Street ; Baker, Chemist,
• Righ Street ; Morrie, 136, High Street.—Brierley
l_zliit. Rawlings, chemist. Kidderminster, Hewitt,
ulI Ring, Halesowen, Adams chemist. Lye,
Greenwood. chemist, Wordsley. White, chemist.
gtamord, Pearson. Brottell Lane, Collins,
ek)ercist Birmingham,. Benks. & Co., Bull Ring.—
• Q9arry 'Bank; Watts, Chemist.

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500,000 'marks.

guaranteed by

Government

You are invite 4 to participate in the chalices
(.f winning in the grand drawings of prizes
cuaranteed by the Sta o of liamburg, in which
9 millions 620,100 marks have to be won.

In the course of these advantageous drawings
which contain according to the prospectus only
100,030 tickets, the following prizes will be
orthcoming, viz.:

The highestprize will be ev. 500,000 Marks

Premium of 300 000 Marks.-1 Prize o'
200,000 Marks-2 Prins of 100,000
Marks-1 Prize of 90,000 Marks-1 Prize of
80,000 Marks-2 Prize- of 70,000 Marks
—1 Prize of 60,0 '0 Marks-2 Prizes of
50,000 Marks-1 Prize of 30,000 Marks
—5 Prizes of 20,000 Marks-3 Prizes nf
15,000 Marks-26 Prizes of 10,000 Marl:
—56 Prizes of 5.000 Mark,-106 Prizes of
3,000 Marks-253 Prizes of 2,000 Marks
—0 Prizes of 1,500 Marks-515 Prizes ot
1,000 Marks-4036 Prizes of 500 Marks
—6O Prizes of 200 Marks -63 prizes of
150 Marks-29020 Prizes of 145 Marks-
-3450 Prizes Of 124 Marks-90 Prizes of
100 Marks-3950 przfs of 94 Marks-
-3950 przes f 67 Marks-3950 prizes of
40 Marks-3950 Prize,' of 20 Mark-) in all
50,500 pi izes
which will be sure won in 7 drawings withi,,
the space of a few months.
The first prize-drawing is officially fixed and
the prize is tor
a whole original ticket only 6sl or 6
Marks, a half original ticket only 3 sli—d or zi
Marks, a quarter original ticket on) Ish 6ct
or 14 Marks, and I will forward these
original tickets guaranteed by the State (not
prohibited prnmissory notes) even o the most
distant countries in return for the amount for-
warded prepaid. Every ticket holder will
receive from me gratis along with the original
ticket the original prospectus provided with
the anus of tiio State and immediately after
the drawing, the official list without any
charge.
The payment and forwarding of the sums
won to those concerned will have my special
and prompt attention, and with the most ab-
solute secrecy.
ta• All orders can be sent by: the medium of
t. Post Office Order, or per chseque, or in
;•:ngtish tap Stamps, or by Postaiprders.

Pledge address the orders before the

. 11th of JUNE
on account ot the approaching drawing of tbe
prizes, in all confidence directly to

Samuel Heckscher seur.,
Banker and exchange agent at Hamburg.
Germany.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

PUBLIC NOTICES

“FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE':

INEXPENSIVE HAIR RESTORER. LOCEYER'S SULPHUR
NAIR ItuswouEn will darken grAy hair, in a few days
bringing back the colour. The effect is superior to
that produced by a direct dye, and does not injure the
shin. Lockyer's is equal to the most expensive. It is
the best for restoring grey hair to its former colour
Produces a perfectly natural shade. Valuable for de-
troying scurf and encouraging "growth of new hair
Sulphur being highly prized for its stimulant, cleansing
healthful action on the heir glands, Lockyer's Restorer
as strongly tecommended. Lt roost agreeable in use,
and never fails in its action. No other hair dressing is
requisite. Large Bottles, Is Gd. Sold by Chemists
hairdressers, and Perfumer 'everywhere.

drops FL
of rir.
the i
ortizl TEETH
l— Fou THE AND BREATH—A few
quid ''Floriline" sprinkled on a wet tooth
brush prL.duces a pie sant lather, which thoroughly
cleanses the teeth from all paiasites or impureties,
lio.rdsus the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives o
the teeth a peculiar pearly-whitenebs, and a delightful
fragraLee to the breath. It rtmoves all unpleasant
odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco broAe.
"The bragrant Floriiine," being composed in part of
lioney and sweet herb, is dellcious to the taste, and the
greatest tOiiet discovery of the sge. Price 2s. 6d., of all
Chemists Bud Perfumers, Wholesale depot removed to
U, liarringdon Road, Loudon,

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Surgeon Dentist,

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Established 30 Years.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

A Bennington (Vermont) man has secured a patent
on a fruit jar. The peculiar features of the device
are not explained, but if it will keep the small boy
out of the preserves it ought to take better than a
burglar-proof safe.
"The best remedy I know of for this foot and
mouth disease," remarked old Mrs. Blinker, as she
looked up from the paper, "is for folks to stay at
home more and talk less," And then she resumed
her reading.
A Chicago man advertises for a wife with a know-
ledge of music, and remarks that no "Maiden's
Prayer" or "Silver Threads" kind of a girl will
answer.

"That's our family tree," said an Arkansas youth,
as he painted to a vigorous hemlock, and added, "A
good many of our folks have been hung on that tree,
for borrerin' hosses after dark."

A New York gentleman, ;Zo had tarried late at a
wine-supper, found his wife waiting his return in a
high state of nervousness. Said she," Here I've been
waiting and rocking in the chair till my head swims
round like a top!' " Jes' so, wife, where I've been,"
responded he; "it's in the atmosphere ! "
Horace Greeley—he used to tell the story himself
—once sent a claim to a Western attorney for collec-
tion, the attorney to keep half the amount of his fee.
After &time Mr. Greeley received the following note
from the lawyer: "Dear sir,—' have succeeded in
collecting my half of that claim—the balance is hope-
less."
A citizen'of New Mexico being informed tht in his
absence a panther had attacked his wife, and she had
beaten off and killed the animal, he shrugged his
shoulders, and said, " Ef that panther had knowed
her as well as I do, he'd a never riled her dander up,
you bet."
A Kansas farmer purchased a revolver for his wife,
and insisted on target practice, so that she could de-
fend her house in case of hi 4 abseiice."'After the bullet
was dug out of his leg, and the cow buried, he said he
guessed she's better shoot with an axe.

VERY GENTLE.—" is your horse perfectly gentle-
Mr. Dabster ? " "Perfectly gentle, sir; the only fault
he has got, if that be a fault, is a playful habit of
extending his hinder hoofs now and then." , "By
extending his hinder hoofs, you don't mean kicking, I
hope ? " "Some people call it kicking, Mr. Green.
but it's only a slight reaction of the muscles—a dis
play rather than a vice." -- -
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

HAGLEY.

STOCK SALE.--At their sale on Monday last,
Messrs. jatos, Perren., and Wooldridgo again had
a very large supply of all &as-es of stock, compris-
ing 98 head of fat and store cattle, 506 sheep and
lambs, 9 calves and 208 pigs. There was a large
conTany of buyers and trade was brisk at about
last week's rates for fat stock, but the demand fo
store stock was net so keen. Fat cows made as
high as £2l lOs. OJ. ; bullocks, £23 ss, 01.; tegs
(shorn), 704. 6d. ; lambs, 555, ; ewes nod lambs,
107 s. ; calves, £5 3s. Od. ; swre pigs, from 16s. 6d,
to 3us. each, The Whitsuntide show and sale of
togs and Whitsu;:tide beef, will be held on Monday
next, and will comprise a large entry of first class
stock.

VALUABLE D.BCOVEEY FuR TEM flazu.—lf y,,ur hair
is turiting grey or white. or failing oft. use "The BlExi-
csu Hair Renewer," for it w.llpAitively restore in even!
ca White hlir to its original colour, w
or
:thout
se G,ty
dien.4ree4ble smcll of most "Restorers." It
wak,:s the hair cuarmiugly beautiful, as well as pro-
tle growth of tile hair on bald spots, where the
,stande, are uot decaycd. Ask your Chemist for "THE
MEXICAN Han RENEWER," sold by Chemists and Per-
fumers everywhere at 33. 61. per Bottle. Wholesale
depot removed to 88, Far,:iugtoe Road, London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

AND ATTENDS PERSONALLY

EVERY FRIDAY,

From Ten till Five.

CONSULTATIONS FREE.

CHILDREN.S TEETH REGULATED

Mr, PHILLIPS uses all the
most approved Modern Ap-
pliances of Dental Surgery
tor Stopping, Scaling, Ex-
tracting, &c., and trusts that
the well know.. Excellence of
his Artificial Teeth, Combin-
ing Comfort and Elegance
of Appearance, with Ease and
Freedom in Speech and Mas-
tication, will ensure the sup.
port of the General Public,
and a continuance of the
• fay( urs of his numerous
patients.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-24

MR. BRIGHT ON THE VOTE OF
CENSURE.

In a letter to Mr. William Agnew, M.P., dated the
14th inst., Mr. Bright makes the following reference
to the division on the Vote of Censure, which took
place on the previous evening:

"I am very sorry that my name is not in the divi-
sion list this morning. It is strange to me that any
men on our side should have had a difficulty as to a
vote with the Government. Even had they doubted
the wisdom of what the Government has done, they
might have refused to vote a censure upon them, and
have said No ' to the motion of the Opposition. A
defeat of the Government would be a catastrophe the
magnitude of which no man can measure"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-04

SHOCKING MURDER AT CLAPHAM.

A. shocking murder was committed on Monday
night at the residence of a Mrs. Weiner, 33, La,rkhall-
lane, Clapham. For some time past a man named
Th ,rpe, aged 30 years, had resided in apartments at
that address. He was employed during the evening
as a billiard-marker at a local tavern, and was
engaged to be married to a young woman. On
Monday evening he returned home, after spending a
few days in the country. He was accompanied by
Miss Florence Kemp, aged 20 years, who was living
with her father at 44, Bullen-street, Battersea.
They appeared to be on very affectionate terms,
and the landlady made Thorpe a cup of tea, and left
them together, while she went upstairs to prepare the
room for her lodger. Shortly afterwards Thorpe went
into his bedroom, and Mrs. Weiner heard a scuffle, fol-
lowed by cries for help. She ran upstairs, and was horri-
fied by seeing the young man cutting his sweetheart's
throat with a razor. Mrs. Weiner, with great pre-
sence of mind, struggled with the murderer, and
succeeded in getting possestsion of the razor, which
was covered with blood. Miss Kemp had fallen on
tho ground, with a fearful wound across her throat.
The landlady ran downstairs, and gave information
to the police. In the meantime Dr. Sutcliffe was
sent for, and on his arrival he examined the wound
and ordered the police to remove the young woman
to St. Thomas's Hospital, where she died on Tuesday
morning. After Mrs. Weiner ran downstairs Thorpe
procured another razor and cut his own throat. In-
spector Easton caused the man to be watched during
the night by the police. Dr. Sutcliffe visited him on
Tuesday morning, when he found that the injuries
across the throat were of a very serious character,
and it was at once deemed expedient to remove him
to one of the male wards at St. Thomas's Hospital
where he now lies in a dying condition.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-04

A FEAT IN BUILDING FREIGHT CARS.

The feat of building 100 freight cars in nine hours
was performed in the freight car-shops of Pullman's
Palace Car Company, at Pullman, Illinois, on August
18. The cars were what are known in American rail-
way parlance as "flats," and formed part of an order
for the Vicksburg, Shreveport, and Pacific Railroad
Company, which desired to have them delivered as
soon as possible. The task was accomplished witboot
any special extra preparation. The work was laid
out as usual on Saturday—that is, five sets of wheels
and axles were placed on each of the seven tracks
used in the work, and the materials for each of the
cars were placed along the tracks in the usual manner.
When the whistle sounded at 7 a.m, the men
began their work. Of the 29 gangs 28 con-
sisted of four men each, but the best gang was
one hand short, because of sickness. The three men
preferred to do the work themselves rather than take
on a fourth hand. The first completed car was
turned at 9.15 a.m., and the first lot of twelve com-
pleted cars was pulled out of the shop at 10.40 a.m.
The hearty interest felt by all the men in this
splendid contest was shown, says the correspondent,
by the cheers which rang along the lines when the
first-finished lot began to move out of the shop.
The writer reached the scene at about 4 p.m., and
found the floors being laid on the last two or three of
the 100 cars. It is within bounds to say that the
whole number was finished by 5 p.m., and by
6 p.m. twenty-four of them were lettered and ready
to ship. The remaining seventy-six were lettered
and shipped during the next day.—lron.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-04

'CYCLING IN FRANCE.

,

A telegram from Paris shows that the use of the bicycle
and tricycle is increasing on the continent ( says a con-
temporary). The races run on Sunday in the grounds
of the Tuileries were not only very popular, but
showed very fair results in respect of speed. Some-
thing over fifteen miles an hour, sustained upon a
course of nearly seven miles, is a very creditable per-
formance. There are, however, two reasons---neither
of which has much to do with speed—why everybody
should be glad to hear of the increased popularity of
'cycling in France. The first is that it promises well
for a new and rapidly growing English industry.
Whatever else we may be beaten in, we can cer-
tainly not be even challenged in the manu-
facture of bicycles, tricycles, and sociables. Almost
every day some fresh patent is taken out for some
new improvement, while the workmanship leaves
nothing to be desired for exquisiteness of finish and
care of detail. So many home rivals have sprung up,
and all within so narrow an area, that the English
manufacturers have from the first been subjected to
all the trials and have reaped all the advantages of a
fierce competition. The industry is now so
thoroughly in our, hands that we ought to be able to
defy any foreign competitor; and, that being so, we
have the very strongest reason for rejoicing at the
prospect—a very real one—of the increasing use
of the tricycle—if not the bicycle—all over the
world.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-04

THE LOSS OF THE WHALER
NARWHAL.

The whaler Jan Mayen, Captain Deuchars, arrived
at Dundee on Sunday night from the whale fishing at
Davis Straits, bringing home Captain Phillips and the
crew of the Narwhal, which was lost on the 2nd ult.
about sixty miles to the east of Cape Hooper. The
Narwhal left Dundee, on January 29 for the Newfound-
land seal fishing, but she was very unsuccessful there,
having only secured 2650 seals. After landing her
catch at St. John's and taking stores, she proceeded
to the Davis Straits whale fishing. She was then in
good order and apparently quite seaworthy. She
reached the Straits in the beginning of June, and pro-
secuted the fishing with a considerable amount of
success in the vicinity of Lancaster Sound. At an
early period in the fishing season the vessel was
found to be somewhat leaky, but the engine pumps
were found quite sufficient to keep the water
down. Tile vessel continued pretty much in
this state till the end of August, when it is said
the ice pressing against her increased the leakage to
such an extent that the safety of the vessel appeared
to be seriously threatened. Every effort was made to
discover the leak, but without success, and to endeavour
to keep the water down the engine pumps and hand
pumps were kept going constantly. Despite all
efforts, however, the water continued ,to increase, and
annihilated all hope of the vessel being saved.
Fortunately for the crew the Jan Mayen was sighted
not far off, and her assistance being signalled for, she
made for the Narwhal, and lay close by her for two
days, until the water had risen in the hold of the
Narwhal and extinguished the engine fires. The
exertions to save the vessel never ceased, bat
when this serious juncture arrived the crew took
to the ice, most of them succeeding in saving
their clothing. Previous to this the whale-
bone on board the Narwhal was transferred to
the Jan Mayen, but this was all the vessel's cargo
that could be saved. When the vessel was abandoned
the water was making in her at the rate of 28 inches
an hour, and in about ten hours after her crew had
been picked up by the Jan Mayen she went down,
having oh board ten whales, or about 90 tuns of oil.
The ill-fated vessel was specially built for the seal and
whale fishing by Messrs. A. Stephen and Sons,
Dundee, in 1829,was 362 tons register, had engines of
975 nominal horse-power, and belonged to Messrs. D.
Bruce and Co.' Dundee. Both vessel and cargo were
insured. The Jan Mayen, Captain Deuchars, brings
eight whales, or 57 tans of oil, and about four tons of
whalebone. The Triune, Captain Soutar; with eleven
fish, which are calculated to yield 93 tuns of oil and
43- tons of bone; and the Polynia, with six fish, or 70
tuns of oil, also arrived at Dundee on Sunday night.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-04

PUBLIC NOTICES

‘TUPTURES."—WIIITE'S Moo-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
is the most effective invention for the treatment of
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round the body, while the requisite resisting power
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fitting with so much ease and closeness that it can-
not be detected. Send for descriptive circular, with
testimonials and prices to J. White and Co.
(Limited) 228, Piccadilly London. Do not buy of
Chemists, who often sell an imitation of Moe-Main
White and Co. have not any Agents.

• • --- -
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everywhere, in 6d boxes sufficient for three pints, and in is
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The Editress of a popular Magazine a great authority on
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burnished steel,l recommend JeAtEs DOME BrAcir READ as
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lo kill Bugs, Moths, Fleas, and all Insect-, use KEAT.
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NURSE EDDA'S BABY SOOTIIER is unequalled in relieving
infants from Gripes, Wind Colic, Guarranteed no narcotic
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