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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

DEAFNESS, NOISES THE Emu, dec. DELLARS
ESSENCE FOR DEAFNESS should always be tried, as in
numbers of cases, seemingly incurable, it has done
wonders. Slight Deafness, Obstructions in the Ears,
and the incessant humming sounds so frequent with
affected hearing, are removed after two or three nights'
applications. Dellar's Essence can be spoken of as sure
to give some relief in any case of Deafness without
causing the slightest injury to the delicate organisms of
the ear ; and, however surprising, persons for years
Deaf have heard sounds after a fair trial of Dellars
Essence. Bottles, ls. lid. and 2s, 9d. Sold by all
Chemists, Post free for 18 Stamps sent to Bedford
Laboratory Bayley Street, London, W,C.

ADVICE TO MOT HERS I—Are you broken in your
i.e.:A by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting
tenth? Go at once to a chemist ad -get a bottle of
ft 3. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SittUP. It will relieve,
ttic poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harm-
teas and pleasant to taste, it produces natural,
foiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the
little cherub awaki:s "as bright as a button." It
goothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all
pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the
beet know 7. reinzdy for dysentery and diarrhcea,
Whether arising front teething or other causes. s Mrs.
Winslow's Boothia,. itirap IS 001 d by 114db:in dolga
everrionsi *Mk 818 Mks
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

there would be any harm in your being married.
We should only carry out the law of the country
from which we came, and enforce them all. Your
marriage could be solemnised again when we reach
civilisation.":
"Marry one ob dem, sah?" said 'Thello. "Den
what I say to de oder fifty who take fancy to dia
chile?"
"Why, you conceited old humbug," said Laurent,
"do you think any one of them would have you?"
"Well, sah, dey take de bit in um teefe ebber
since Ma'am Deborah preach 'bout rights oh women
Why, ebber so many nearly make de proposal to
me; and den see how dey all smile on mass doctor
here, and on you, Mass' Laurent, sah. I tink what
I say right, sah; but if you two genlum's bit jealous
of dark genlum, sah, he be quite 'tent wiff fifty."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

EXCITING CHASE AFTE4 A SUPPOSED

11,IIRGLAIt.
An extraordinary affair occurred in the London
suburb of Camberwell on Friday night in last week.
A lady named Cumming, living at No. 77, Grove-lane,
was in the second-floor front room of the house at
about a quarter to ten o'clock when she heard a noise
at the window, and on looking out she saw a man
dressed in dark clothes standing on q. ladder, which
had been left there by sol2l PAinters who are doing
up the house. He had 5 crowbar, or "jemmy," in his
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hand. She instantly raised an alarm. The man at once
slid to the bottom of the ladder, and made off. He
had, however, been noticed by a party of eight eqr nine
lads, most of whom were provided with sticks. They
sta,ted in pursuit, and soon brought Lim man to hay.
The boys then set noon the man with their -sticks,
and endeavoured to hold him. He brake away, and
finding that 'the boys ,:vero in no way deterred frem
their purpose, ha halted for a moment, and burled
the "palmy "—a formidable instrument with a sharp
end—into their midet. Fortunately no one was hurt,
and the chase was continued. Coming once more to
close quarters the man was severely beaten by the
boys, and blood flowed down his faq. Natters now
became desperate, and to clef,end himself the burglar
drew two large knives. This rather frightened the lade.
who' motnentarily fell back, and the burglar thus
obtaining a fair start, an down De Crespigny Park.
When again brought to bay he lost his bat and ran
into the garden of No. 13. The occupier, thinking
that the lads were ill-treating the mar, whose filo
was covered with blood, shut the gate. Seiiing bii
oppoitnnity, the burglar i.umped over a Side wall and
made his escate, '

The ancient custom of ringing the curfew bell was
resumed at Stratford-on-Avon on Tuesday night. The
curfew is rung upon the bell that wars tglleol a the
funeral of Shakespeare.
Captain John ricsson, the Swedish inventor, who
in 1829 oompeted with George Stephenson for the prize
locomotive, is now devoting his energies to the perfec-
tion of his submarine torpedo boat. He reached his
80th birthday on July 31.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

to the peerage, or must accept office. It is the latter
which members wishing to retire are hound to do.
The office is ,rerely a nominal one, for the Stewardship
oF the Chiltern Huudrtds or of Her Majesty's Manor of
Northstead, involves no duties, and only a nominal
salary. But it is an office under the Crown, and its
acceptance vacates a member's seat. It is, not how•
ever, an office in the gift of Parliament ; l's divosal
rests entirely with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
In these days it i n.ver refused, and i; can be, and is
granted as freely in the course of the recess as when
Parliament is in full session.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

THE STATE OF BULGARIA.

The Vienna Correspondent of the Daily Nava

writes
The Bulgarian complications are considered fatal to
European peace unless they are solved soon. The Press
here echoes the opinion expressed in Germany, accord-
ing to which the Oriental question will be accom-
panied by a crisis in Bulgaria. It is very difficult
to surmise what Europe and what the Porte will
decide, if the Prince ia made to leave the Throne.
Political changes in Bulgaria ate of the utmost import-
ance to all the nations who signed the Berlin Treaty.
It is therefore high time to consider this question.
Russia seems inclined to drive Prince Alexander
from his Throne, and is eloquent in praising Monte-
negro. From aeveral sides ía announced the
arrival of numerous distinguished Russians in
Bulgaria, who are probably Russian officers
disguised. We are told that the Conservative
party in Bulgaria is making efforts to obtain a law
by which military and bureaucratic posts shall be
given to Bulgarians only. At present all the in-
fluential posts are occupied by Russians. •A compro-
mise on this subject was being made with the Liberals
who side with Russia, but were forced to admit the
fact of Russian favouritism. The conaprornise was,
however, prevented.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

DEATH OF ADMIRAL PIERRE.

In a telegram on Tuesday, the Marseilles Corre-
spondent of the Daily News says :
- - - -

Rear-Admiral Pierre died to-day at 12 50 in con-
sequence of an illness from which he has been suffer-
ing a long time. He will ba a great loss for the
French navy, becsaue the late admiral WM one
of its most distinguished and energetic officers.
Daring the Madagascar expedition the Admiralty
congratulated him. As soon as the news reached
the Mediterranean fleet anchored in the Roads
the flags were hoisted half mast. The Administra-
tion of Funerals requested from the sanitary ad-
ministration an authorization to send a quaran-
tine coffin with two men. The authorization being
granted, they went this evening to fulfil their tad
nai,sion aud place Admiral Pierre's remains in the
coffin. The body will enter the port after to•morrow
morning in the Caledonien. Unleas the family should
object funeral honours will be rendered to the deceased
by the garrison and crew of the fleet.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

Eni
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN SCOTLAND.

On Tuesday Mr. Chamberlain, M.P., received a
deputation from the magistrates and police Commis-
sioners of Stornoway, on. board the Trinity yacht
Galatea, on the subject of the present route of
the Lewis mails and the harbour accommodation
throughout the various fishing stations in the
islands. Mr. Chamberlain replied that the mail
arrangements lay solely with the Po.tmaster-
General, but he would undertake to bring the
matter of postal communication before him. The
request was a very reasonable one, and he would see
Mr. Fawcett personally on the subject on his return
to London. It would be a serious thing for the Go.
vernruent to undertake the construction of harbours at
any particular place, and all he could see his way to
do would be to assist them in the construction of
harbours by money lent from the Public Works Loan
Commissioners at a low rate of interest. With re-
gard to emigration, he would look with grave surpicion
upon any large scheme of wholesale emigration from
the highlands of Scotland. He had no objection to
voluntary emigration by those who wished to leave,
and who might be assisted by benevolent persons.
But everything should be done to improve and
benefit the people at home before recourse was had to
emigration.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

STRANGE ItECOyERY OF A.WATCH.

In London, on Monday, Edward Stelley, labourer,
and Henry Runnacles, fitter, were charged before Mr.
Partridge, at Westminster Police-court, with being
concerned together in stealing a gold watch of the
value of 21CO, at the South Kensington Railway
Station.
Mr. Alfred Roper, of Ferndale House, New Barnet,
said that about 8,30 on Saturday right he was with
his wife at the platform of the South Kensington Rail-
way Station, where there Was a great crush from the
Fisherfts Exhibition. ,A.s he opened the door of a
first•class carriage the prisoner RUnnacles impeded
him, and the witness felt his hand in his watch
pocket. The station master seized him and the other
man. The witness then found that his watch was
gone. It had been presented to him by the Emperor
of Japan for saving the lives of 75 Japanese sailors
ram lb wr ck f the steamer Geukai in September
Mr. Edgell, station inspecter, proved that he
watched the prisoners a considerable length of time
opening the first class carriage doors bait way, so that
no one could get conveniently in or out. He dis-
tinctly saw Runnacies take his hand away from the
prosecutor's watch pocket and give something to the
other man. He " collared " both of them at once,
and had them taken to the station. The bow
of thp watch wrenched off was found by a porter
named Curtin, and when thp train had been to Aldgate
and back witness and Curtin entered the carriage again
and found the watch with the face open cri the foot-
board of a first-class carriage on the off side. It was
most remarkable it had so long escaped attention.
The prisoners were remanded for inquiries.

The nine men rho have been apprehended in Glas-
gow, in connection with the dynamite conspiracies,
were on Monday fully committed for trial under the
Act 11 and 12 Vic. c. 12, which is "An Act for the
better security of the Crown and Kingdom.'

RENEWED DISTURBANCES IN
CROATIA.

A Reuter' s telegram dated Agram, Sept, 8, says :
Last night a number of rioters smashed the windows
of the Goveri.nnent edifices on which the Hungarian
e•tzutcheona were replaced yestelday. The military
di,persed the mob at the point of the bayonet.
A farther telegram dated Sept. 9 says:— -

Yesterday afternoon a crowd assembled and pro-
ceeded to break the windiws of a cafe and several
houses belonging to Jews. On the military i.terfering
they were attacked with stones, and consequently
fired upon the mob, without, however, injuring any
one. Several arrests were made, and at two o'clock
order was restored.

Collisions are reported to have occurred in the
country districts between the peasants and the gend-
armes, and among the former there have been several
killed and wounded.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

THE MAItKETS.

'NI ETROPOLITA.N CATTLE MARKET. -MONDAY.

There is no particular feature in the cattle trade. Quiet'
ness prevails, and prices remain about the same as last
week. English beasts have come forward in very fair
numbers, and there has been a large supply of Irish, but
Scotch were scarce. The demand was quiet, and the top
price for the best Soots and crosses was Eis 104 to es 2d
per 81b. Amongst the foreign supplies were about 100
Spanish, besides a good show of Daniell and some Bwedisk,
for which a quiet trade ruled at late rates. Lt Deptford the
show of beasts was rather large, and included, amongst
other arrivals, about 1,700 AMeriCAIIII, and some 700TOnning.
there was a moderate show of sheep ia the pens. The inquiry
was slow, at previous currencies. The best Downs and half-
breds made 6s 10d to 78 per ilb Calves and pigs were
quieter, on former terms. Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s 44
to Cs: second quality ditto, is to is 6d; prime large oxen,
58 8,1 to is 10d • ditto Scots dm, Is 10d to 6s 2d; coarse and
interior sheep, 'is 6d to 6;; second quality ditto, 6s to 6s 6d'
prime onars,,wootted ditto, 6s 8,1 to 6s 10d; prime South,
down ditto' Cs 10d to 7s; large coarse calves. 6s 8d to es ;
prime small ditto, 6s to es 6d; large hogs, 4s 4d to 45 Si;
neat small porkers, 4s 81 to 6s per 81b. to sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MA RICET.—MONDAY.

A moderate supply of meat was offered. There was a bad
trade at the subjoined currencies :—lnterior beef, 3s 4d to
3s 8d ; middling ditto, 48 to 4s 6d ; prime large ditto, 4s 6d
to ss; prime suiall ditto, 6s to bs 6d; veal, Sc 4d to 6s; in-
ferior mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d; middling ditto, 5s to bs 6d ;
prano ditto, Sc 8d to 6s 8d; large pork, 4s to 48 6d ; and
small ditto, 4s 6d to bs per 81b. by the carcase.

POTATO

There wal a fair supply of potatoes on sale. The demand
was moderate, at the annexed quotations :—Magnum
bonums, 80s to loos; Kent regents, 808 to 100 s ; Essex ditto,
80a to 90s ; roses, 60s to 70s per ton.

GAME AND POULTBV.

Partridges, is 6d to 2s 6d; grouse, 2s ad to 4s 6d ; black
game, 2s to 43; widgeon, is Cid to 2s 2d; leverets, 2s 6d to
Is Os; Scotch hares, 2s 3d to 3s 3d; rabbits, Is 6d to'2s ; conies,
9d to is: pigeons, 8d to is id; ducks, 28 to Is 3d; geese,
4s 6d to Gs 6d ; Turkey poults, 4s to Is; chickens, is 6d to 2s
each.
YIBH.

Fresh herrings, 3s 6d. to 5s (id; roused ditto, 4s to 6s
pickle ditto. es ed to is ed ; red ditto, 2s ed to 4s ; kipper
ditto, 6s to es 6d ; bloaters, es to 9s per hundred ; salmon,
grilse, and trout, is 9d to 2s ed per lb.; oysters, Is to 11 Pd:
native ditto, 3s ed to 4s; whiting, 4s to 7s ed ; mind had-
dock, is ed to 4s; lobsters, 135 to 40s; crabs, lOslto Cs;S
mullet, Si ed to 15s per dozen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

Beecham's Magic Cough Pills.

As a remedy for Coughs in general, Asthma, Diffi-
culty in BreWiling tl,hortness of Breath, I Llano a and
Oppression of the Chest, Wheezing. Etc , these Pilis
stacd unrivalled, and anyone labouting under any ot
the sbove complaints, need only try One 8,..tx to prove
that they are the best ever offered to the public tn.
Asthmatic and Consunaptive Coughs, Iloatseness and
Oppresson of the Chest. They speedily remove that
sense of oppression and Difficulty of Breathing which
Lightly depr.ve the the patient of rest. hey give
almost instant ml ef ar.d conifc.trt to those 01 cteci with
the above .is messing and, when neglected. dmgerous
complaints. Let any person troubled with any of the
above complaints give Beecham's Cough Pills a
trial. _ _

The most violent Cough will in a siott time be
removed.
CAIITION.—The public are r, quested to note i that
the words. "BreEcriAles riLLF, St. Helen's." are on
the Government Stamp affixed to ez;ch box of the Pills ;
if not on, they' are a forgery.
Pt epared Only, I:nd sold wholesale and retail, by the
proprietor, T. Beecham, Chemist, t• t Helen's.
Lancashfre, in boxes at Is, lid and 2s. 9d, each. S nt
post fr,e ;or 15 or 36 stamps.
Sold by all Drageists and Patent Medici. e Dealers
in tl:o I.T, ited gdom. _
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

Ths RECENT CATASTROPHE in JAVA.

An official despatch received at the Hague announces
that the passage of the Sunda Strait is clear, the only
change in its physical features having cecurred be-
tween the Krakatoa Islands and Seboakoe. The Hers-
punt Lighthouse is intact, and the Vlakehoek Light-
house will be lit within a week.
Intelligence from Larnpong reports that the house
of the Resident, the fortress, and the prison at Telok
Betong are standing. Everything else in the place
was destroyed.
No particulars had been received from the coast die-
trials, but the destruction appears to have been
general. Relief has been sent to several points.

A number of gentlemen, principally of Data] noticn-
alit), in London, of whom Mr. Alma Tadeuia, 8.A., is
one, have formed themselves into a committee for the
receipt of contributions towards the relief of the suf.
ferere through the recent calamitous earthquake,
which will be transmitted to the Commission of which
the King of the Netherlands and Prince Alexander of
the Netherlands are respectively the patron and the
president.

President Grevy has addressed an autograph letter
to the King of the Netherlands, expressing his pro-
found symoathy and condolence with Holland in the
terrible calamity in the Straits of Sunda.
The sum of fifty-eight thousand guilders has already
been transmitted by the Dutch Commercial Company
to Batavia for the relief of the sufferers by the
disaster.
It is expected that the authorities in the Dutch
West Indies will grant the population of the Bantam
and Lampong districts a dispensation from the pay.
ment of taxes for several years to come.

The following telegram has been received by the
Admiralty from Commander William Collins, of
H.M.S. Swift, dated 9th instant at Wettevreden :
"Arrived Batavia yesterday; leave to-day Sunda
Straits; great channel probably unchangc-d : ,Eych
boating pumice. Channels between Krakato7lnd
Sebooko blocked; Anjer light extinct; flat roAnt
temporary light visible twelve miles ; original light
rt-stored eight days. Java head light undamaged.
Dutch authorities taking all precautionary measures.
Admiral Informs me his ships will cruise in entrance
Straits for three months warning vemile."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

DISTURBANCES AT CANTON.

The following message was received at the London
office of the 11'slo York Ilerald from its special cox,

reipondent in Elong•Kong :
" HONG-HONc4, Sept. 11, 10.65 a.m.

"At four o'clock yesterday morning on the steamer
Ban/cow arriving at Canton, with passengers, some
boarding•house runners attempted to force their way
on board, and one of them was accidentally drowned,
"A large crowd immediately gathered, and began
to throw stones at the vessel. The Hankato cast off
her lines and dropped down the stream.
"The crowd, incensed at losing their prey, then set
fire to and burned a number of houses on the wharf
They then got a large quantity of kerosene oil and set
fire to several other houses; eight were burned to the
ground, and many other./ were gutted.
"Foreign residents, including women and children
sought refuge, the steamers liankow, Kingpo, and
Xiangchow lying away from the wharves. The mob,
however, did not attempt violence on persons.
"Five hours later Chinese troops arrived, drove the
mob off, and restored order,
"Foreigners are leaving Canton.
"Three gunboats left here this morning in erder to
afford protection.
"As soon as the iria lianchaw brought the news
the telegraph wires were cut, so that this news has
been delayed."

The following telegram has been received at the
Admiralty from Hong• Kong
"Two British vessels of war are now at Canton.
More ships are not required. Chinese troops are
guarding settlement."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-15

THE STATE OF TRADE.

The St. James's Gazette remarks t—The Board of
Trade returns for last month allow that the value of
the exports for the month amounted to £21,384,962,
being a decrease eompared with those of August last
year of 0 8 per cent. For the eight months the value
amounts to £159,169,591, showing a decrease com•
pared with the corresponding period of last year of
£2,042,955, or 11 per cent. For the month the
decreases appear in iron and steel, jute, yarn
and piece goods, leather, linen pieae good% silk
and Bilk manufacturee, unwrought tin, telegraph
wires, woollen and worsted yarn, flannels, and
zinc, or spelter. Qn the other hand, there are in.
creases in coal and coke, wrought copper, cotton yarn
and piege goods, lead, linen yarn, machinery, and
millwork, sugar, sheep and lambs' wool, worsted
fabrics, and carpets. It will be seen that the com-
plaints of depressed trade are borne out by the
statistics, and that there can no longer be a dispute
that there is a decided falling-off from the good ttade
of a couple of years ago. 9n the other side of the
account, the value of ' the Amp,orts for the month
amounts to 236,224,w, beins an increase of £3,113,201,
or 9i per cent ; While for the eight months the value
is £287,105,694 being an increase of £12,745,225, or
4.1 per cent. ihe principal increases for the month
are in Indian corn, tea, wool and woollens, and
tobacco.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

HAGLEY.

STOCK SALE.—At this sale on Monday last the, 0
WerP 48 he id of cattle, 58 pens of sheep, 6 calv s,
and 233 pigs. There w,s afu 1 company of buyt s
ant the demand was good for a!1 cliisses of stool,.
Prices remained about the same as at the previous
sale. Fat heifers tuAe as £33, tegs 73s 6(1,
calves 935, sore pis irom 13s 6d to 365. The
price of pigs continues to improve, bacon pigs
especialiy beim: very well sold,

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

SHIPPING DISASTER IN AUSTRALIA.

Intelligence from Sydney, dated December 28, says
that the steamer New England, employed in the Clar-
ence River trade, struck the bar in the river the
previous evening and became a total wreck, heavy seas
breaking completely over her. A number of the pas-
sengers and crew managed to reach the shore in boats,
but others were left clinging to the shrouds and were
washed off. There were fifty-three persons in all on
board, of whom about sixteen were drowned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

DECORATIONS FOR CONSPICUOUS
GALLANTRY.

The Court Circular of Jan. 20, contains the follow-
ing :
The following non-commissioned officers, bugler,
and gunner of the Royal Marines arrived at Osborne
on Jan. 19. and were decorated by the Queen with the
medal for conspicuous gallantry :
Sergeant T. W. Holdstock, for having taken a
wounded man to the rear under a heavy fire on the
sth of August, 1882.
Corporal H. Henry and Bugler T. F. McDaniel for
following up with their half-company on the 13th Sep-
tember a very superior force of the enemy, killing a
great number, and driving the remainder on to cur
Cavalry.
Colour Sergeant White, let Company, for gallant
conduct at Kassassin on the 28th August, having ad-
vanced up the Canal bank under a heavy fire, and
shot the leading horses of two guns which were doing
mischief on our line, each time they attempted to
advance, and thus prevented their advance up the
Canal bank.

Gunner J. Judge, 6th Company, was wounded in
the leg on the 28th August, at Kaseassin, by a shell,
and after having his wound dressed returned to his
poet, stating as his reason that there were so many
wounded in the hospital that they had better no be
troubled with him also.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

THE FATAL EXPLOSION IN
CALIFORNIA.

Later details respecting the explosion at the Giant
Powder Mills, near Oaklands, in California, state that
four successive explosions occurred, and the building
subsequently caught fire and was destroyed. The
adjacent houses were also damaged. Eight tons of
powder exploded, and the shock was felt all over San
Francisco. Fifty Chinamen were, it is said, blown to
atoms.

When the last despatch was sent a great fire was
raging, about 200 tons of gunpowder being encircled
by flames.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

A FEVER-PROOF COSTUME.

ts°4 Monday there was exhibited at the rooms of the
lational Health Society, 44, Berners-street, Oxford.
t7eeti London, a novel dress intended for the protec-
tt°ll of sanitary visitors, nurses, and others, who have
° enter the rooms of persons suffering from infectious
clhleases.
e garment is of mackintosh, glazed inside and out,
1,1:od 4u nlade completely to envelop the wearer and with a
` to cover the head. Thus only the hands and
th?e,rernain exposed—a matter considered of corepara-
%Z"4lS' ittle importance as these can be easily washed
disinfectants.
not less important object proposed to be effected
the use of this dress is that by its removal when
tpe Wearer leaves the sick room the clothes which have
tip), protected need not be changed, and the danger of
nine idlsease being carried from house to house or coin-
ob coated to susceptible persons in public vehicles is
vukted.
tight 'case for the fever dress to be enclosed in is
of the invexition.
Vett the end of the day, or as often as may be con-
t, the dress can be cleansed with disinfectants.
earanritber protection is given by a simple form of re-
tiet, 6.,_°t. This is made of two folds of thin washingea, oetween which is placed a layer of medicated
thn'ivool, through which the wearer can breathe,
sten no germs can pass. The respirator has tape
ia b-fce which tie round the ears. After use the wool
urnt and the net washed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

ARABI'S VOYAGE TO CEYLON.

The Ceylon papers give an account of the voyage
and arrival of Arabi and his comrades. They describe
them as being generally in good spirits, and appearing
to regard the voyage as a pleasant picnic. On arriving
at Colombo, the Lieutenant-Governor went on board
and conversed with the chief prisoners. They ex-
pressed themselves glad that Ceylon had been selected
as their place of exile. A great crowd assembled to
witness their landing on the 11th inst.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

DEATH FROM CHLORAL.

In London, on Saturday, Dr. Diplock held a long
inquiry at 29, Upper Phillimore-place, Kensington,
as to the death of Mrs. Catherine Cape, aged 36. Mr.
George Joseph Gray said he was the brother of the
deceased, who was the widow of Admiral Cape. Annie
Godwin, cook in the service of Dr. Heffenden, said she
was requested to go home with the deceased on Tuesday
night, and when they arrived home she went up toher
bed-rcom. Witness followed and saw her put a chloral
bottle on the mantel-shelf, at the same time saying,
"Oh, I'm dying I" Witness answered, "Nonsense, Mrs.
Cape." The deceased, who appeared in very low
spirits, added, "I have taken fourteen doses I"—Dr.
Heffenden said he had attended the deceased for some
years. On Tuesday night he was sent for, and every-
thing was done to restore the heart's action, but to
no effect. He had never prescribed chloral for her.—
Annie Godwin, upon being recalled, said that the
gas in the bed-room was barely alight when Mrs. Cape
drank from the bottle. After a lengthened delibera-
tion the jury returned a verdict "That the deceased
died from the effects of chloral, and that the said
death was accidental." At the request of the jury
the coroner added the following rider, and promised
to forward it to the Home Secretary ;—" We are of
opinion that some restriction should be placed upon
the sale of patent medicines thst may be used as
poisons."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

MR. GLADSTONE AT CANNES.

The Standard's correspondent at Cannes, telegraph-
ing on the 21st, says that the weather at Cannes is
charming—" bright days, a clear cloudless sky, no
wind and comparative warmth." The chAteau occu-
pied by Mr. Gladstone is the same house which was
recommended to the Queen last year when she intended
to visit Cannes, and is in every way worthy of its dis-
tinguished occupant. The correspondent adds :
I paid a visit to it this afternoon, and was shown
the whole suite of rooms occupied by the Premier. The
Premier, with Mrs. Gladstone and Miss Gladstone,
had just returned from a drive. Mr. Gladstone was
looking better than when I saw him on Friday,
and walked with more of his wonted elasticity. I also
noticed that he stepped from the carriage to the hall
unaided, and was not much fatigued with his journey.
They drove out twice yesterday, and Mr. Gladstone
also walked this morning. His appetite is gradually
mproving, and he sleeps better; in fact he is pro-
gressing as favourably as can be expected. He is
delighted with the country, and is exceedingly glad he
came here. He is obeying to the letter his medical
adviser's command to take complete repose and every
possible advantage of the splendid opportunities to
enjoy the bright sunny days and the pure southern
air,

Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone and the Rev. Stephen
Gladstone attended divine service on Sunday morning
at the Protestant church of St. Paul, on the Boulevard
°Linnet.

The London correspondent of the Manchester Guar-
dian says :—Some of Mr. Gladstone's best friends are
pressing him to stay at Cannes until the end of the
winter, and not to appear in Parliament until after
the Easter Holidays. It would probably be safe to
say that with the exception of the officials such as
Sir Charles Dilke, scarcely a member of either House
of Parliament who is now upon the Riviera will be
seen at Westminster till after Easter. But Mr. Glad-
stone, it is quite understood, has declared that he will
not be moved in his determination to return to
Downing-street a few days before the opening of the
session.

Private letters communicate most favourable ao•
counts of Mr. Gladstone's health and of the return of
his accustomed elasticity of spirit in the sunny atmos-
phere and in the absence of official concern.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

PREPARATIONS FOR THE CZAR'S
CORONATION.

Preparations for the coronation of the Oscar are
being pushed on with the greatest vigour, and are said
to be in a forward condition, although the ceremony
will not take place before May. Tailors have been
busy making up uniforms, and the Court jewellers
have been overwhelmed with orders for crosses and
stars to be distributed to the Czar's loyal subjects.
The throne is being built in sections in St. Petersburg
and Moscow under the direction of General Filimonoff.
The framework consists of dark oak, elaborately carved
in antique Slavonic patterns; and the hangings are of
crimson velvet, embroidered and fringed with gold.
The dais, on which will be placed the chairs of the
Emperor and Empress, is approached by three steps,
and is surmounted by a canopy supported by four
columns about ten feet in height. The canopy bears
the imperial eagle, and is ornamented with a kind of
scroll-work exhibiting the fifty-six coats of arms of the
governments of Russia.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

DEATH OF GUSTAVE BORE.

The following is from the Obituary of The Times of Wed
nesday :

Our Paris correspondent telegraphed last night :
"Gustave Dor6 died early this morning from the
effects of a chill on leaving a party on Friday night.
He was only fifty years of age, and was building a
house at the corner of the Parc Monoeau. His
works, or at least the later ones, are as well, if
not better known in London than in Paris. At
last year's Salon, he exhibited only two small land-
scapes, representing scenes in Perthshire and Switzer-
land. Dores death will have produced as great a
sensation in England as here; but I ask your per-
mission to pay my tribute to that great painter, whom
I reckoned among my friends. Nobody can form an
idea who has not known him of the simplicity of his
life and the impetuosity of his powerful imagination.
That imagination was never satisfied. When he could
not express his conception with his brush, he would
resort to sculpture, and every one remembers that
oollossal fantastic vase which figured at the Great
Exhibition, and on which queer little beings clambered
among the ornaments with delightful 'vivacity and
gracefulness. Dor6 had almost reached Ahem.
He had won a well•earned right to repose, and
he had bought a large ground plot at the Pare Mon-
ceau in order, as he said, to build on it a house such as
he had longed for all his life, and there end his days
in painting and sculpturing for himself and for him-
self alone, without troubling about the public. Fate
has cut short his ambition ; and the present year,
which began so fatally, has carried off another great
man in the fulness of his strength and hopes. Dor6
felt deep grief at the loss nearly two years ago of his
mother, with whom he had always lived. All who
knew him well will sincerely mourn him."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

A TOWN FOUNDED IN A NIGHT.

A curious history attaches to the town of McGregor,
in Texas, which is situate 150 miles west of Tyler, and
20 miles west of Waco.

The site was selected at the crossing of the Gulf,
Colorado, and Santa Fe and the Texas and St.
Louis Railroads one day in September, 1881.
The report spread and by the next morning the
place was staked out in town lots, with all
the details of streets, squares, &e., which are
generally the work of time on the part of sur-
veyors. At the opening sale the lots were disposed
of at the rate of one and a half per minute. In the
aggregate 442 lots, covering 300 acres, were sold, and
the next two towns were started, one within two
miles, and the other three miles distant. Shanties ap-
peared on the prairies moving with all speed on rollers
towards McGregor, and by the second day twelve
houses were under construction, while the owners
camped round in- tents.

At the close of two months the town numbered 170
houses, with a population of 500 souls. A weekly
paper called the Plaindealer appeared in the course of
another month and 13 more new houses were built.

The prospects of McGregor are said to be most en.
couraging. Last summer the railways carried away
15,000 bales from this thriving young town, and the
railway authorities have begun to build a local freight
and passenger depot, with transfer facilities.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

THE MONTREAL ICE CARNIVAL.

The New York Correspondent of the Daily News
writes :

The Montreal In Carnival opened to-day (Tuesday)
under the most favourable circumstances. The weather
was cold and clear; the thermometer at zero. All
the hotels are filled to overflowing with visitors.
There were large delegations from New York and
other parts of the United States.
The carnival began with the contractors' drive and
I dinner. There were over 200 sleighs in line. Then
came the formal opening of the magnificent ice palace
in Dominion•square, standing on a commanding emi-
nence in the heart of the city.
This structure, the first of the kind ever erected on
this continent, is a great object of attraction. It is
nearly a hundred feet square in the interior, with
towers fifteen feet square and thirty feet in height.
At each angle the walls are twenty-five feet high.
From the centre rises a massive tower thirty-two
feet square and a hundred feet high. The walls
and towers are constructed of blocks of ice taken
from the St. Lawrence. They are forty inches in
length, from fourteen to twenty in breadth, and as
transparent as crystal. They were put in their place
, with derricks, and were deluged with water, which
froze them into a solid mass. The roofs of the building
and the towers are made of beams, upon which were
I spread cedar branches. Over these a spray of water
was thrown, which froze them into solid masses of ice
with pendant icicles. When the bright sun falls upon
this glittering palace with its frosted roof, the effect,is
said to be indescribably beautiful,
At night it was illuminated with thousands of
I electric lights within and without, making the spec-
tacle one of surpassing brilliancy. - -

After the dedication of the Palace the tobogganing
hills were thrown open, and found to be in unrivalled
condition. Then came a grand curling match on the
St. Lawrence, in which clubs from all parts of the
continent participated.
This evening electric light prevails everywhere—at
the ice palace, on the tobogganing hills, on the river,
and in the skating rinks—and thoueands are engaged
in various winter sports.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

THE IMPERIAL COURT AT ST.
PETERSBURG.

The St: Petersburg Correspondent of The Tima
Julys :

The removal of the Court from Gatschina to the
capital has given a little more animation to the
society of St. Petersburg. Eighteen balls and re-
ceptions are said to have been arranged to take
place this season at the Winter and Annitchkin
Palaces dnring the stay of their Majesties.
Although the Emperor and Empress have done away
altogether with military escorts when out of doors,
their residence, the Annitchkin Palace, is sun
rounded, day and night, by several small detachments
of infantry and mounted Cossacks, the infant7y in
bodies of ten or fifteen men each, and the Cossacks in
patiVls of two. These continually parade round the
building, always keeping each other in sight. As soon
as one detachment has disappeared round one corner
of the quadrangle, a second appears at the other.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AT A GUN-
POWDER MILL IN HOLLAND.

On Friday morning in last week three terrific ex-
plosions occurred at a Gunpowder Manufactory,
situated near Muiden, three leagues distant from Am-
sterdam city. The shock was so great as to unroof
nearly all the houses in the town of Muiden.
A telegram from Muiden rays :—The gunpowder
manufactory which exploded here was not a State
establishment, but belonged to a private firm. For
the first few hours after the principal magazine blew
up no one ventured to approach the ruined buildings
for fear of fresh explosions, as it was known that a
hundred arid fifty thousand kilogrammes of powder
were stored in the manufactory.

Writing from the Hague the Correspondent of the
Daily Neus says :

At four o'clock the sixty workmen began work. At
half-past seven they rested. Soon after a terrible re-
port was heard, followed by two other felrful reports,
and four less violent. The mill and twelve buildings
in the neighbourhaod were destroyed. The polishing
rooms are said to have contained 10,000 kilogrammes
of powder. The fire was soon put out by seven
engines. The great powder magazine escaped. At
Muiden, which contains 2,500 inhabitants, everybody
fled. The roofs were carried away and the windows
were blown out. The old castle suffered little. At
Weep, great damage was done, but it is less con-
siderable. At Ouderkerk and Abcoude many windows
were broken. The reports were heard at Amsterdam,
where also windows were broken. People at first
thought it was an earthquake. It is feared that
twelve persons have been killed and two wounded.
Five corpses have been found, their limbs being in
different places.

•
A telegeam from the Hague states that efeVer.
persons were killed by the explosion of the gunpowder
mill at Muiden last week. The majority of the
victims were married. One leaves a widow and eleven
children. A young man of nineteen died from fright.
The quantity of powder which exploded is estimated
at between 60,000 and 80,000 kilogrammes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

THE LABOUR MARKET.

The iron trade is sompwhat dull, and prices low, but
a hopeful feeling prevails. The mills and forges in all
the districts are working full time, and the men in all
departments are well employed. Business in the
cotton trade is quiet. The large import of cotton has
helped to this state of things, but on the whole there
is a decided improvement in the market, and prospects
are much brighter.
The Bradford and Leicester wool markets have a
cheerful tone, and there is rather more inquiry, but
the business done is confined to the supply of actual
requirements. The yarn market is quiet. The demand
for exports is very restricted. In the hosiery depart-
ment as good feeling exists. Cotton goods are in fair
request, especially for shipping purposes. The elastic-
web houses report an improved demand.

From Nottingham it is reported that there is as yet
not much improvement in the demand for fine cotton
millinery laces, and the amount of business now doing
in them is not to be compared with what it was at the
corresponding period of last year, but other branches
of the lace trade are in a satisfactory state. There is
no material change to report in the metropolitan in-
dustries, Work in most of them is fairly good, and
all the market prospects of future trade are bright.
In the West of Englandiridtotith %Aerie iealttier
tone prevails, and in the Welsh coal trade the largest
collieries have found difficulty in keeping pace with
the requirements. In the boot and shoe trade the
orders, in anticipation of the spring business, are so
good that some firms are already working extra time.
The leather market, consequently, is firmer, and
although the sales of sole leather have not been so
heavy as in December, merchants and factors find the
year's trade opening very fairly,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

THE IRON TRADE.
BIRMINGHAM Thursday.

The attendance on 'Change this afternoon was
larger than last week. and a somewhat st,adier lune
evailed. though business wa• not very active in
itriy department. Marked bars were in limited re-
quest at the "list" quotations, with the usual ex-
tras for Earl Dudley's make. Unmarked qualities
met with a slightly improved demand, and prices
were stationary on last week's basis. In the sheet
department not only were new orders seal ce, but
s,,ecifications were given out very sparingly, and
consumers in some instances hr-ive
deliveries. There was no speculative buying for
any class of iron, and consume, s n.stricted their
urch4ses to immediate wants. Foreign orders
were scarce, though there were inquirks on the
market for bbeets for India an.l A.iistrallia. Smel-
t us did less thaa an averag but th;l up.
hell the ordinary rates. Fee sales co' all-mine pig
t..ok piace, biiiess be.ng confined to local corn-
twin forge p:g awl Nortnamptcn qualities The
coca market was quiet, an I lriee were easier.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

THE FIRE AT BERDITSCHEFF.

Additional particulars have been received concern-
ing the catastrophe at Berditscheff. The fire com-
menced towards the conclusion of the performance on
the evening of the Russian New Year's Day, which
being Saturday was also the Jewish Sabbath.

Berditscheff has 52,000 inhabitants mostly Jews.
The circus and everywhere in it were reduced to ashes
in two hours. The building was constzucLed to hold
820 persona; and it is ascertained that 620 tickets
were sold that day. To the purchasers must be added
the performers, musicians, and other employs, and a
large number of non•paying spectators. The number of
deaths was nearly 300. Some of the bodies were
quite destroyed, and others were unrecognizable. The
moment the fire broke out many made for the
exit. Most of these got jammed up against the doors,
which would not give way, and others pressing upon
them from behind; some were trodden to death, and
others suffocated, a great holocaust speedily forming.
Some victims, especially the occupiers of seats in the
upper tiers, perished in other parts of the booth.
Many of the spectators were from a distance, coming
as Christmas holiday visitors to Berditscheff ; others
came from the surrounding villages, and among them
a large proportion of children.
When an entrance was at last effected, the sight
was too horrible to describe. All the horses were
burnt. The estimated loss is 25,000 roubles. °There
was a dense fog at the time, which caused some delay
in the arrival of the fire brigade, and owing to the
hard frost the water was frozen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-01-27

CRADLEY HEATH.

SAD DEATH ON A PIANIST. - At the Guest
Hospital, Dudley, on Wednesd :y, Mr. Jobs,n,
deputy-coroner. held an inquest on the body of
Elijah Smith, pianist, of Queen Street. On Thurs-
day night, after a‘i e-_gageinent at the Salutation
Inn, Smith fed down in a fir on the pavement, and
cut his head. Ile was taken home, and after a day
or two removed to the hospital The medical evi-
den e was to the effect that Smith died of delirium
tremens brought abut by the blow. L was stated
that the man was slightly intoxi-ated on the night
he tell. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental
death'

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. - We are informed
by Mr. F. ifalteway, veterinary surgeon. 6four-
bridge, that on Lhursday ,Noning in a shed of nine
cows at Cra,dley teat, tie found five of them
badly effected with foot and month disPase.