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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

REGISTRY OF SHIPPING:

A. Government Bill has been introduced by Mr.
Holms, M.P., for transferring the control of the regis-
tration of British ships from the Commissioners of
Customs to the Board of Trade. Provision being
made for retaining the present registrars, the Board
is in future to appoint the registrars of shipping at
i
ports and other places n the United Kingdom.
However, without the consent of the Commissioners
of Customs no officer of Customs is to be so appointed.
In fixing the number of registrars the consent of the
Treasury is to be necessary.. For the Port of London
the Registrar-General of Shipping and Seamen is to
be the Chief Registrar of British ships. The bill
contains a new scale of fees relating to inspecting a
register and obtaining copies of it.

When a couple are making love by moonlight
their feeling is one of in-fine-night bliss.
Little Girl: "Papa, did mamma say 'yes' to you
right off when you asked her to marry you ?" Papa:
Certainly she did." Little Girl: Why don't she
say yes ' now just as quick, when you ask her to do
things ?" Papa: "Mamma's hearing is not so good
now, darting—that's all.* -
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

THROAT AFFECTIONS AND FloausstiEss.—All suffer
lug from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will
be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief
afforued by the use of "Brown's Bronchial Troches '
These famous "lozenges" are now sold by most respect•
able chemists in tnis country at is lid per box. People
troubled with a '.ll cking cough," a "slight cald," or
bronchical affections, cannot try them too soon, as
similar trouules, if &Bowed to progress, consult in
minus Pulmonary and Asthmati; affections. See that
the worus "Brown's Bronchial Troches" are en the
Government Stamp aroma each box.—Prepo: ed by
JoHN I. BnowN SoNs, Boston, US. European depot,
33, Farringdon Road, London.

CORNS, BUNIONS, AND ENLARGED TOE JOINTS.—
DELLAR'S CORN AND .BUNION PLASTERS are the only
itmeay. They differ from all plasters, shields, or com-
positions ever invented. By lustier:Cy goiteniug the
callous surrounding the pain goes at once, the corn soon
following. Bunions and enlarged toe joints require
ore ticao for perfect cure, but the action is certain.
Boxes, Sold by Chemists, &c. evarywhere,
GREAT BODILY, NERVE, 11.11:NTAL, AND DIGESTIVE
STRENGIa follows the use of PIPPER'S QUININE AND
Laos Tosic. By infusirg new life into the nerves, en-
riehng tie blood, and strengthening the muscular
system, s,inptons of weakness disappear, appetite, re-
turns, fat,gue ceases, and rteruited health resu:ts. Insist
on havi.44 Pepper's Tonic. It can now be obtained is
2s 6el bottles. Sold everywhere. It coats about lid
each dose.
TattxAcom AND PODOPIITLUN.—A liver medicine
without naereu y is a mixture of juices of the. mandrake
and deride lon plauts, good fut headache, torpidity.
costivene.s, fl..tuleLee, heartburn, indigestion, billious•
fleas repignalica to food, seLeriti direomioit; depres—
sion, &e. Pepper's Ta.raxacum and Podophyllin, by
stimulating the liver with a most gentle action on the
Ntonit. eti, is the safest, most reliable medicine. Bottles,
2s 90 Soid cverywnere. lusint on hav ng Pepper's.
To DALEEN GREY HAIRe—LCC,IYER'S SULPHUR HAIR
ItE:Toßtit produes a pa. he l enrAl Shade in a few
days. i'u hair restorer nfisred is equal to Lockyer's
sulphur for its beautifying, cleansing action on the
hair, caching it._alsays to grow. Large bottles, is 6d.
Sold everywhere.

To CURE ERIN DISEA,BII..--SULPIIOLINE LOTION will
completely remove all einptiona, pimples, redness,
bt.it-lies, soul, tezma, podniutis, &c, in it few days. Sul-
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oitin. It is a peculiar, agreeable, harmless fluid, pro-
ducing a clear skin. bulpho:ine Lotion is sold by
Cuernist a. liomes, 2s 91.

PEAFNESS, NOISES IN TUEARS&c. MILLAR'S
EbsEI%CE FOR DRAII/ilibli in still the only remedy of any
toAlwor,b. Its power of etebring the ear passages and
oiten re ieving uld cases hes boat proved during a
quarter of a,century, Applied on cotton wool, Bottles,
le led.akeold_ovoryvrhorel ca;
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

KINGSWINFORD SCHOOL BOARD.

The Rev. J. Stone presided at the monthly meet- -
ing of this Board on Monday. The Finance Com-
mittee reported that the balance in the banker's
hauls on the general account was £1,084 36 4d; on
the loan account £445 19, lid; total, £1,530 36 3d.
The Clerk read a long letter which had been for-
warded to the Education Department in answer to
the request of the department that schools should
be built at Brockmoor to accommodate 400 children.
The letter pointed out that ot the 940 children in
the Brockmoor district there were onl3 :15 between
the ages of five and fourteen not attending school,
and that there was still accommodation at Wordsley,
inti at the National Schools, Brockmoor. The
Board admitted that there was a deficiency of ac-
commodation at the Delph and Mount Pleasant,
but they were prepared to build schools there with.
out delay for 400 children. In the present deplor-
able state of the trades in :the district the Board
were afraid to incur needless expenditure, as any
increase in the rates would render their payment
impossible.
On the motion of the chairman, it was decided to
f.rward al* ttr of toidolence to the Countess of
Dudley and family on the death of the late Earl,
Nho, it was stated, had always been a warm sup-
plrter of the schools in the district.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

THE DEATHS OF TWO SHEPHERDS ON
RONA.

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I cosAM.
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Her Majesty's fishing cutter Vigilant, has arrived
at Stornoway from Rona Island, having on board Mr.
Ross, procurator fiscal, Drs. Ross and,Mackenzie, and
Superintendent Gordon, who had gone to Rona to
Investigate the circumstances attending the fate of
the two shepherds who were discovered dead on the
island some weeks ago. The party report that they
had considerable difficulty in effecting a landing, but
that they ultimately got into a small bay on the east
side of the island. A landing having been effected,
the bodies were exhumed and a post-mortem exami-
nation made by the two medical gentlemen. There
was no appearance of injury on any of the bodies,
both had apparently been in good condition and well
fed. In Macdonald's stomach were found a few
grains of undigested oatmeal, and in Mackay's a little
brown fluid. The cause of the death of Mackay,
whose body was found inside the hut, was traced to
inflammation of the lungs, and in the case of Mac-
donald the doctors came to the conclusion that death
had rcsuited from exposure and cold. After exami-
nation the bodies were placed in two coffins and
interred in a small cemetery at Rona. In the house
where deceased resided a small stick was found, upon
which the deceased had neatly notched the days of
the week and month during their stay on tha island.
They were left on Rona on June 21 last year, and the
markings indicated that the deceased were alive up
•to Feb. 17 last. The bodies were found on April 22,
so that the poor men had been dead at least two
•. _
months •before the discovery.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

11 410 LEY.

iSTOCK SALE.--Messrs. Oates, Perrens, and Wool-
.ll idge had an unusually large supply of steck on
)londay last, the number of sheep at this sale bein,t
reater than has ever been known at any previous
,Ale. The entries comprised about 1,000 sheep and
,anbs, 200 fat lambs, 105 head of cattle, 23 calves,
Lind 210 pigs. There was a full attendance of
utchers, farmers and dealers, and competition wa,
.-ery brisk throughout the sale, especially for best
ivality and nine weights. Fat Cows made as high
,5:.£24 7s 6d, bullocks £23 10s Od, sheep 628, lambs
128 6d, ewes and:lambs 978 per couple, calves £4
lOs Od, two-year old store heifers £ll 28 6d.

CRICKET.
LYE SECOND TEAM V. ISLINGTON AND

HARBORNE SECOND TEAM.

This match was played at Hartorne on Saturt ay
list, and after a pleat.ant game ended in an easy
,ictory for Lye by 139 runs and 3 wickets to fad.
For the visitors Hatton, Mobberley, and Curnotk
Jatted well for their runs. Thomas bowled very
Afectively for Lye, his analysis being 9 overs, 3
,naidens, 12 runs, 7 w:ckets. The following is the
score :---
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

A POPULLR MANAGER'S PROGRAMME,

There
.probably is no more universally popular
actor and manager than Wilson Barrett. His name
is a household word in all the provincial towns
—in .fact, his name and fame are inseparably
connected with the dramatic art of the present genera-
tion. It-is-in consequence of this that whatever he
does is of general public interest. At present the
"Lights o' London" is revived by him at his beautiful
London theatre; the Princess'i, and on the first night
of the revival Mr. Barrett, in thanking his audience
for the kindly manner in which it had received the
play, took occasion to note that since its previous
production the Princess's programme had been _
changed Ihs than that of any other theatre—a state-
ment instantly verified by the applause of the
audience. Referring to the future, Mr. Barrett said
that his next production would be a new drama of
modern English life by Mr. Henry A. Jones and
another gentleman. (Loud applause, and calls of
"His name.") This would probably be succeeded by
a new poetical play, and after that he intended to
give another Shakesperian revival. This last assur-
ance was keceived with load cheers, and numerous
calls for "Othello.'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

AGRICULTURISTS AND THE GENERAL

ELECTION.

A council meeting of the Central and Associated.
Chambers of Agriculture was held on Tuesday fore-
noon at the house of the Society of Arts, • Mr. P.
Phipps, M.P., presiding, for the purpose mainly of
deciding what action should be taken by chambers of
agriculture at the approaching general election to
ascertain the views of candidates on agricultural ques-
tions. The secretary submitted a report from the
Business Committee, in which it was recommended
that some general effort should be made to secure the
return of representatives favourable to the views en-
tertained by the chambers on the questions of cattle
disease, local taxation, and railway charges. These
views, as formulated by the committee, were stated
as follows:

1. The rigid exclusion of contagion from abroad by
restricting importation from infected countries.
2. The most prompt and effective regulations to
limit the spread of disease at home.
3. Immediate action, without further delay on any
account, to relieve real property from its unfair share
of local rates.
4. An endorsement of the recommendation of the
Royal Commission on Agriculture that the cost of
maintaining the indoor poor and lunatics should be
defrayed by Imperial taxation; that certain Imperial
taxes should be transferred to local authorities in aid
of other local expenditure; and that, without disturb-
ing existing contracts of tenancy, all rates should be
borne eqnally by owners and occupiers.
5. Resistance to all new and increased rates for
any object whatsoever until relief had been given from
the present incidence of taxation.
6. Resistance to any proposal to increase rates on
agricultural produce.
7. Cessation of preferential rates to foreign produce
on English lines.
After considerable discussion, in the course of which
the chairman intimated that the different chambers
throughout the country had come to a definite agree-
ment on the subjects mentioned, the report was
agreed to, as were also several supplementary sugges-
gestions extending the scope of the "political cate-
chism "for Parliamentary candidates, and including
demands for the establishment of representative
county boards and an inquiry into the existing depres-
sion in agriculture and trade,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

TILE ALLEGED EXTENSIVE ROBBERY
NEAR H A LESOWEN.

At the 014 bury Police Court, on Tuesday, before
Ues,irs. J. E. Wilson and H. Heaton, Wm, Pugh
,23), of Bromsgrove, potman, and Joseph Martin
(:30), of Beech Lanes, hammer-maker. were charged
.vith stealing a gold watch and chain, two silyer
,racelets, a 12-chambered revolver, and about lOs
n silver, the property of Ellen Rohrs, of the Cock
tad Magpie Inn, Beech Lanes, on the 28th ult. It
,vas stated tbat the servant went to the bedroom
iccupied by Mrs. Rohn, and found Pugh there.
l'he drawers were broken open and the contents
;cattered about. Martin was in the tap-room at
he time. When Pugh left the house he had a
)ag upon his back, and was in company with Mar-
in. Pugh, who was employed by prosecutrix, was
tnder notice to leave at the time. The articles
lamed were mi sed from the drawers and tables in
;he bed room. The revolver was pledged by Pugh
o a pawnbroker at Birmingham. The braeel, ts
were picked up on Tuesday morning in a field near
the Cock and Magpie They were easily seen and
were not concealed, P.C. Nash arrested Martin at
the Cock and Magpie, and on the way to the stati, n
tie picked up several threepenny pieces which pri-
,oner had thrown down. When he searched him
it the station he found upon him thirty-eight thre -
penny pieces and also other coins. When charged
with the theft no reply was given.—Sergeant Stan-
ton gave cornborative evidence. Prisoners, wile
I pleaded rot guilty, were committed for tiial at the
next Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

SUICIDE OF A LUTON MERCHANT.

On Sunday afternoon it was discovered that Mr.
S. Lane, of the firm of Lane and Lambie, straw hat
and bonnet merchants, of George-street, Luton, had
shot himself through the head in a spinney half a
mile from the town on the Luton Hoo estate. He
was a man about 40 years of age, widely known and
universally liked for his genial disposition and
general kindliness. He attended Harpenden Races
on Friday, when he seemed unusually depressed. On
Saturday morning he went to London. Nothing
more was heard of Mr. Lane till on Sunday after-
noon, when some boys going through a spinney found
his dead body. They informed the borough police,
and Inspector Ito em and Sergeant King with Dr.
Thomson hastened to the pla,ce. About a yard
from him lay a six-chambered revolver, which
was quite new. Three chambers had been discharged,
and the others were loaded. It Would appear from
the injuries to the body that the unfortunate man
first tried to shoot himself through the heart, as there
is a wound in the body on the left side, and the-track
upward of a bullet; and that being ineffeetnalf he
poems to have exploded another chamber into his
mouth, which passed through the head, and "was
fatal. His unusual visit to London was to purchase
a revolver. On him was found his gold watch and
chain, over £lO in money, and his first-class season
ticket between Luton and London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

ABOLITION OF THE GREEK
EMBASSIES.

King George of Greece has now signed the official
decree abolishing all the Greek embassies abroad,
except that in this capital. In future, therefore.
Greek interests will be represented in the capitals of
Europe by the secretaries of the respective legations,
who will officially replace the Ambassadors thus re-
moved at one stroke of the pen. The reason for this
somewhat extraordinary action on the part of the Greek
Government is the increasing difficulty which it finds
in making both ends meet, the finances of the
country being, indeed, well nigh on the verge
of bankruptcy. This must not, however, be attri-
buted to the extravagance of the Tricoupis Ministry,
as that statesman, although he has undoubtedly
created an added expenditure, has worked wonders
in the government and financial administration of the
country. It is, indeed, with a view to the continued
internal development of the country that the drastic,
measure has been adopted of recalling the foreign
Ambassadors, and, although Greek foreign interests
may suffer from the change, it will certainly effect a
much-ueeded relief in the Budget.

ENTERPRISE of the LONDON, CHATHAM
AND DOVER RAILWAY

The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Com-
pany commenced on Monday an accelerated mail
express day service between London and the Conti-
rent, via Dover and Calais. The steam ships used
for the service are the Ca!ais-Douvres and the
Invicta, the latter making the passage in one hour
and nine minutes. The boat train, to which is
attached a luxurious " bogie " carriage, containing
four first and two second-class compartments, leaves
Victoria daily at 10.15, and passengers by it arrive in
Paris at sevenVolock the same evening. The cornpahy, it
may be added, have commenced the construction of a
new pier at Queenborough, for the further develop-
ment of the Continental traffic via Flushing. The
new pier is to be 650 ft. longer than the present struc-
ture, and will admit of two large steamers anchoring
alongside: As soOn as the pier is completed it is in-
tended to supplement the present night service of
boats—by which the Dutch and German mails are
carried—with a day service, and in anticipation of
the increased traffic three powerful steam packets
are being built for the Royal Zeeland Steamship
Company, whose boats run between Queenborough
and Flushing.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

£lO TO A 2, 0 0 0
oNzy.—W BERK AND HOW TO GET IT.
IRE IMPERIAL ADVANCE BANK having
to44s,..established for eight years iu Liverpool, has now
Lliextensive Premises in Lender!, where i .orrowers
lite 4/e the opportunity of obtair,ing advances upon
:14P e equitable terms which have caused the
Advsnce Bank in Liverpool to become familiar
iftisehold words.
Not°lllaeholders, Professional Gentlemen, Farmer.,
-"Perai Licensed Victuallers, Lodging-house
iradesmen, Dairymen' Cab Proprietors,
41,theI, Clerks' persons entering into business, and
ellPonsiblepersons, in any part of England and
al.tji,itia obtain advances almost immediately, in sums
alkilleV,raxa £lO to £2,000, NO SUlthalES Re.-
-`ttle either upon their furniture, stock, plant,
e:°Ps, implements kthey.retaining the free use o
‘t,74 a-on note of hand alone. Reu distraint
I;xecutions paid out. Advances extended
Ckti,;Ze t,) five years. Easy repayments. No coo,
tlneCle Paid to agents borroweis therefore reap the
11,-gb..(iil Liberal acivances made upon deposit of mar
surplus stocks, jeweilery, furniture,_ deeds:-
*erip, and upon every kind of valuable pre
etther the strictest privacy.
iziormation by calling upon or writing
'ettut required) LliWln SIMMONS, PriACIFP I
imperial Advance Bank,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

BRIERLEY HILL LOCAL BOARD.

At the monthly meeting of this Board on MOil iv
night, Mr. RoHinson presiding, the Medical Officer
(Mr. Ashmead). reported a death rate of 2112
3everal c .ses of fever had occurred at Chapel-street,
drierley Hill. The surve) or and himself had mai,
Lin inspection of the churchyarA an t found that it
would be filled up in about two years, there heir g
room for only about 300 more burials. He recom-
inended that children suffering from whoop/14
..ough as well as those residing in the same bouss's
ihould be exelt.ded from the schools. - _

The Fi•iance Committee reported that the ex.
penditure for the month was .283 8s 5.1, leaving
elance of £22 in the survPycn's hands. A cheq
br £75 was granted on the general accGunt, and
tt2s on the loan account. The c hector hatl r.:-
ceived .2228 16s 2d on the general district rate, and
Ghe balance to the credit of the Baard at the bank
was £1,778 17s 10d.
the Birmingham Canal Company eeclined to
video the canal bridge at the Delph as request:
)3, the Board, it was decided that a depn ation
:'.rotri the Board should wait upon the company's
surveyor with respect to the matter.
On the motion of Mr. Carder it was resolved that
the General Purposes Cominittea should consider
tbe questi,m of lighting all the dangerous places
-vithin the district of the Board during the surnTer
months.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

ISLINGTON AND HARBORNE.

J. Luckuock, b Thomas .
W. Farrdr, b Heywood
W. Wultho, b Tuomas . 0
B. Wu.itho, run out
Barnsley, c H. Brooke, b Thomas 0
Periam, b nomas
Dodd, b Heywood
Wood, o Ithodts, b Thomas
Parks, b Thomas
Frazier, b nomas . .. 2
Swift, not out
Extra 1
lin.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

TERRIBLE MURDER BY A MILITIA-
SERGEANT.

A terrible murder was committed at Aberystwith
on Saturday morning, the victim being a young
woman named Price, the wife of a sergeant in the
local militia regiment, which had just completed the
annual period of training. From the particulars
given at the coroner's inquest it appears that Price
and his wife, who lived in Poplar-row, Aberystwith,
quarrelled about the custody of a child of Mrs. Price.
The polico visited the house two or three times
during the evening, when Price seemed quite cool
and collected. About half-past eleven at night, how-
ever, the neighbours were alarmed by loud reports of
firearms, and several of them rushed into the house.
They found the woman in a pitiable state, as she had
been shot through the head two or three times with a
revolver, and she expired in the course of a few
minutes. On the neighbours approaching, Price
rushed to the door, and, placing the revolver to his
own neck, again fired, the ball taking effect. He was
at once secured by the bystanders, and taken to the
police-station, remarking while on the way that he
was sorry he had not finished himself. His wound
was not dangerous. A verdict of "Wilful murder"
was returned by the coroner's jury against Price.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1885

ing on the Woman's Rights question to a
practical conclusion by seeking a seat in
Parliament. It is more than doubtful
whether even the most democratic constitu-
ency in the kingdom will be willing to return
the would-be lady member as their repre-
sentative to the House of Commons; and
even if she were declared duly elected by
the burgesses, she would certainly be shown
to a seat under the gallery "outside the pre-
cints of the Rouse," to keep company, may-
hap, with the seatless member for Northamp-
ton. Miss Taylor must rest satisfied with
her victory at the School Board election, and
not aspire, as the law stands at present, to
a place in the first assembly of gentlemen in
Europe. Lady legislators and petticoat
politicians are as stars in the sunlight, wast-
ing their brightness by shining out of place
and at an inopportune time.

at
HlLEsowErt v. RONLET REGIS. " ,
Elalesowen on Saturday, and resulted in a ""1- J.
favour of the visitors. Score: Rowley BO: ni
Taylor, 2; H. Dixon, 7; W. H. Taylor, 10; 0.
Dixon, 71; F. W. Dixon, 14; Nicklin, 4 M,
• ; SA
t ; Laister. 1 ; T Taylor, 7; Siddaway, 3
oxtras, 2; total, 128. Ilalesowen : Price, 26; Tr°'
:tan, 0; Ker, 0; Pulley, 6; Sheard, 6; Sowers. 3;
tussell, 0; Barker, 2; Cockin, Grove, and Clarke to
; ex,tras 4; total 47.

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relieving the child from pain, and the little tileo-
awakes "as bright as a button." It soothes the 'eifel
it softens the gums, allays :all pain, relieve.
~-, for
regulates the bowels, and is the best know rerneweth.
dysentery and diarrlia3a, wbether arising from taeirsp
trig or other causes. Mrs- Winslow's Soothiog, Aj vtr
is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at 18
bottle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

ISLINGION AND HARBORNE.

D. Amphlett, b Eeddoes...... .. V
H. Rawlings c Brooks, b Greenway 3
S. Wright, c Pardoe, b Greenway .
E. Amphlett, b Greenway .. I
L. Bill, not out ... .. ......... ... I
F. Amphlett, tiopsiil & four substitutes
to bat

Extras 4

MR. C. S. HEALING'S ELEVEN V. 22 i)F
STOURBRIDGE GRAMAIAR
This watch wa played on the Stour bridge gr,.o d,
on Wednesday I st, and after a very pleasant g,,,ue
ended in a victory for the eleven by 16 runs.
ELEVEN.
if. Coxall, run out
A. Owen, b Hingley ......
H. G. Hedges, b Muir ......
.F. DontruPtt, c Bill, b Hine,ley
C S. Heniin,b Muir lO
W. M. Robins, b llingley
C. Addison, b Hingley ..
A. Wood, b Lliugloy
J. GarrAt, b Hingley..
G. Wood, run out
H. Weer), not out
Extras 12
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

70k ERVOTTS DEBILITY.—GRATIS, a Medical
IN Work showing sufferers hew they may be
co, d without the aid of Quacks. Free on receipt
of po4tage stamp.—A ddress SECRETATLY, Institute
0: Anatomy. lirminzhar

SAVU MONSY.—Sinel al r's Cold Water Soap saves money
i
labour, time, fue , and temper. It does the family wdsh
w ithout the misery of a seamyho se. A boon to rich and
Poor alike. The migic cleanser for all purposes. Recom.
1. ended to every housewife. Be sure you ask for Sinclair's.
Of all orocerg and oilmen.
To Kura I roctorrs CUSTARD WITTIOrT EGGS....U9O Bird's
ukard I'o ivdcr. The Origmal and only Genuine. A great
xury. saves half the cost and is half the trouble. sold
,erywhere, in 6d ',oleo salotent tor Wee Pin% sucl ill 15
bow for tx•vothplati.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

THE QUESTION OF POSTING
PROOFS.

At the last weekly meeting of the Balloon Society
of Great Britain, Mr. A. Clifford read a paper on the
subject of "Posting Proofs, as a simple and profitable
adjunct to the Post Office." Dr. Cameron, M.P.,
presided. Mr. Clifford began his address by stating
that in the Postmaster-General's report for 1879 an
allusion was made to his system, which had been in
operation for twelve months, for the verification of
the posting of letters. The report declared that the
system had met with no response from the public, but
he contended that people would have been glad to
resort to it if they had been aware of its existence. The
weak point, he said, of the Post Office was that it was
powerless to deal with letters intended for despatch
and delivery which could only be considered as pre-
sumptively confided to its care. In tin matter of
missing letters the Post Office was really not so much
to blame as the often blundering and careless public.
He submitted that some proof of the posting of
letters and parcels and the sending of telegrams
was required. His proposal was that the Post Office
should sell to the public small cheque books con-
taining a dozen cheques at the rate of 3id. per book,
a farthing stamp being impressed on each. A small
portion of each leaf should be gummed at the back to
enable it to be affixed again when returned from the
Post Office stamped with the stamp of the day, or
attached to a copy of the letter or to a book for refer-
ence. This cheque would be a proof of the posting,
and would bear the date of the office at which the
letter was posted. The scheme would, in his opinion,
bring in a clear profit of £200,000 a year, and would
cost nothing to adopt. The Rev. H. Little proposed
and Mr. Creswell seconded the following resolution:
"That this meeting, having heard Mr. Clifford's
explanation of his system, believes that if fairly tried
it would meet a widely-felt want, and cordially
recommends it to the favourable re-consideration of
the postal authorities." The chairman suppor d the
scheme, mid saw no reason why it should not be
adopted, as the expenses would be nil and the profits
certainly something. The system had not ytt been
fairly tried. In the discussion' which followed the
scheme met with a good deal of support, but several
members urged the objection that in the posting of a
large number of letters too much time would be
occupied in stamping the cheques and comparing the
addresses. The resolution was agreed to. Votes of
thanks to the lecturer and chairman closed the pro-
ceedings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

TWENTY TWO.

Hodgetts, b Heming 1
R naud 11, b 11: dvs O.
Renaud I, ..un out 1
Fit mstone I, b Owen
Penley, b Hedges..
Goddard, c Robins, b Hedges... 4
Hitching, run out.
Muir, c Green, b Owen
Bill, b Owen... 5
Hingley, c and b Dommett 3
Stevens, b Hedges. 3
Stuart, b H. dges.
E. Gitratt, c J. Garratt, b Owen l6
Wooldridge, c Coxall, b Hedges..
Smith, b Hodges 0
Green I, 1 b w 6
Freer, st Hedges, b Demmett 2
Green 11, b Owen 0
H. Wood, b Owen 2
Green 111, c Robins, b Owen 0
Pitt, Mt R )bins, b Reining 1
'lotion, not out a
Extras t

OLD4WINFORD HOSPITAL V. ST. AIA DVS. K, D.
D KRJIINSTER —Played on the Race course, Ma- 0,
and resulted in. a victory for the Hospital by 86
runs. Hospital : Mr. Wallace, not out. 50.
Nicholls 8, Seck-erson 12, Mr. Maybury 15, Smith 9,
Franklin 2. Andrews 4, Weob 1, H us-211es 2, Green
5, Evans 0, extras 13, tot 1122. St Mary's .—flay-
cock '2, Bennt•tt. 1, Porter 3, Lewis 9, Lfmgmore 7,
Hughes 1, Hart-Amore 1, Young 1. Starr 5, Wilks 1,
Simrnonds, not out, 0, extras 5, total 36.
1 ALESOWEN GRA.IINtAIt SCHOOL v. STAPPORD
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—Played at Stafford on Satur—
day. Score:—First innings : Salesmen, 66; Staf-
Affi, 36. :Second. innings: Halesowas (for sewn
wickets), lle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

MEASUREMENT OF SEA • WAVES:

The Hydrographic Bureau of Washington pub-
lished lately the following results of a series of
observations carried out in order to determine the
length, depth, and duration of ocean waves. The
longest wave hitherto observed is said to have had a
length of half a mile, and to have spent itself in
23 seconds. During storms in the North Atlantic
waves sometimes extend to a length of '5OO and 600
feet, and lasts from 10 to 11 seconds. The most
careful measurements of the height of waves give
from 44 to 48 feet as an extreme limit; the average
height of great waves is .about 30 feet. Of course
those measurements refer to ordinary marine action,
and do not relate to earthquake action or other
exceptional agencie3.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

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"FINANCIAL AGENTS."

Courts of all jurisdictions are frequently engaged in
adjudicating upon actions brought for commission by
the class of men who, for want of a better style,
adopt the somewhat nondescript one of "financial
agents." These persons make a livelihood by intro-
ducing—generally through a series of subordinate
agents—money borrowers to money lenders, for a
remuneration calculated upon the amount of the ad-
vance. What is known as a "commission note" is
generally required to be signed by the intending
borrower, and given to the financial agent, stating
that upon the advance of such and such a sum so
much per cent, is to be payable thereout to the
agent. It seems to be popularly supposed that this
commission is conditional upon the actual pay-
ment of the requisite amount and the de-
fence is continually raised that the money not
having been paid through some difficulty in title.
or some onerous stipulation insisted upon by the
lender with which the borrower refuses to comply, the
right of the agent does not arise. This contention,
however, is negatived by the case of "Green v.
Lucas." There the Court of Appeal held that where
an agent employed to borrow money upon leasehold
security finds -a person able and willing to lend, but
the negotiation good off by reason of such person dis-
covering unusual stipulations which the agent was not
informed of, the agent is entitled to the whole of the
commission as if the loan had been actually made.
It accordingly behoves intending borrowers and their
advisers to see that contracts for commission
contain specific terms that no commission shall be
payable except the advance is completed, where any
difficulty exists, or is apprehended, in the security.—
Law Times.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

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STATIONERY.

Auctioneers'Catalognes,Sermons,Concert, and
other Posters.
Handbills, Circulars, Cards, Programmes,Bi
Heads.

Club Articles, Address Cards, Post Cards,
And ALL KINDS of PRINTIPTG.in Black or
Coloured Inks

GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT S.

DUDLEY A RMS HOTEL, DUDLEY

Envelopes ,Note Paper, and ALL KINDS (P,'
PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY.
Large Stock of -)PLAYING CARDS, Soy

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BILL PAPER, PENS. INK. ike.
POCKET BOOKS, CHILDREN S BOOK
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

GRELT STRIKE IN THE UNITED
STATES.

The great strike of the iron workerswhich is thiow,
ing 100,000 men out of employment began on Monday.
All the iron and steel taillS west of the Alleghany
Mountains, and north of the Ohio river are idle.
The severest effects are felt at Pittsburg, where every
large mill is closed. The strike has been ordered by the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
in consequence of a reduction of from 20 to 25 per
cent, in the wages ordered by the Manufacturers'
Alliance. There is no angry feeling on either side.
The manufacturers say that wages have been higher
than the state of the market made it possible to pay.
They have not been reduced in proportion with the
price to which iron has fallen. They say they prefer
to close their mills rather than to be manufacturing
in the present condition of trade. The prospect is
that unless the men surrender, nearly all the iron
furnaces in the country will be idle during the
summer. The stagnation in trade is unprecedented.
The iron manufacturers in New York say that the
closing of the mills will have little effect on prices,
because there is no business doing. They say they
shall be glad to close also, as they are losing money
constantly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

XocatanbPdistrict

THE CLERK TO THE ROWLEY SCHOOL
BOARD AND THE SCHOOLMASTER.
At the meeting of the Rowley School Board, on
Monday, the Clerk said he had written a. respectful
note to Miss Simpson, mistress of St. Luke's School,
Cradley Heath, reminding her that she had not filled
up the necessary attendance returns. LI -eply he
had received a letter from Mr. Lenny, the head
master, in which that gentleman asserted that the
papers had never been sent, and instancing that as
another case of careltssness on the part of the clerk
whic'l he thought was only too genera'. That was
not the first time Mr. L etny had as,u Le him and
the Board, and he sent letters which he as clerk
would not receive from anybody.
Mr. Standish warmly protested against ex parts
allegations against Mr. Lenny. who was not present
to defend himself, and urged that he was in a posi-
tion to prove that the papers were never sent.
The Clerk protested against being charged by a
man who appeared to think he had a right to corn—
!mind ,he services of one who was neither his clerk
nor agent.
The Ch tirman suggested that Mr. Standish
vmu'd tiy to arrange matters amicably with Mr.
Lenny.
Air. Standish still maintained that Mr Lenny was
right, and the Chairman then said that the only
thing to do would be to send the clerk's letter and
Mr. Lenny's reply to the Education Department,
and let them decide.t,
Mr. Standish retorted that the chairman could do
as he liked, tart!eventually it was decided that the
chairman and Mr. Standish should tty to arrange
the matter, Mr. Cave objecting to any connection
with denominational schools, from which very little
but " dogma " was ever got.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

PAINFUL DEATH of an INDEPENDENT

LADY.

On Saturday afternoon Mr. A. Braxton Hicks held
an inquiry at the St. George's Hospital, London, re-
garding the death of Elizabeth Birch, aged 81 years,
lately residing at 39, Scarsdale-villas, Kensington,
who had died in that institution. Mr. William
Morse, principal clerk at the War Office, Pall Mall,
said he had known the deceased for the last thirty
years. She was never married, and was quite inde-
pendent. Mary Ann Oyster, domestic servant to the
deceased, stated that she saw her mistress go into the
drawing-room, and witness went to the top of the
house to attend to her duties. In a few moments she
beard Miss Birch give two loud screams, and on
rushing downstairs found her standing on the
landing in flames. All her clothes were alight.
Witness endeavoured to extinguish the fire with a
mat, but not succeeding, she opened the street door
and called for assistance. Two painters came in and
threw rugs round the deceased, who was then sitting
on a chair in a small room. The flames were even-
tually put out by a doctor, who ordered the lady
to be taksn to the hospital. Engineer John Douglas,
of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, stationed at
High-street, Kensington, said the fire in the drawing-
room was nearly out when he got there with an engine.
The blinds and cartaind had been consumed. At this
point the coroner was informed that the deceased
made a statement to Eliza Whitmore, the head nurse
of the Wellington Ward, and she was accordingly
sent for. Ralph, the officer, returned, however, say-
ing that nurse "would rather not come down," and a
second attempt to secure ber attendance resulted in a
message to the effect that, she should not attend, as
she had not been served with a notice. • Eventually
she was brought down by the officer, and in reply to
the corocar she said she thought she need not attend
without a notice, and another reason why she did not
come down was that she did not think her evidence
necessary. The coroner advised her not to mistake
her position. That was not the way to treat a
coroner and jury, and if she had not attended she
might have been taken into custody by the officer.
The witness was then sworn, and deposed that the
deceased told her that "she was smoking plants to
kill the insects when the curtains caught fire." She
asked her why she did not run away, and she replied
that she did as soon as she could. The jury returned
a verdict ci "Accidental death."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

CO-OPERATION.

z.a.ttention has once more been directed to the sub-
ject of co-operation by the Co-operative Congress,
but in the discussions which have taken place no new
facts of much importance have been brought out.
With regard to co (1. eration for distribution, it is
generally admitted that excellent results have been
accomplished. The movement has put tradesmen on
their mettle, and even if it had had no other conse-
quence it would have been of real benefit to the
community. Unfortunately, productive co-operation
does not seem to make very rapid progress. At one
time it was believed by social reformers that all our
bard economical problems were to be solved by co-
operative production; and we may still hope that the
idea has a future, for under favourable conditions it
evokes some of the best qualities of the working class.
But there are many formidable obstacles in the way.
In the first place it is becoming increasingly difficult
to carry on successfully any business which is not
conducted on a great scale. Competition is driving
small undertakings from the field, and co-operative
producers, like individual capitalists, can hope to
make considerable profits only by being prepared for
large expenditure. Again, one of the most essential
conditions of productive co-operation is that there
shall be rigid organisation, and a readiness on the part
of each partner in the enterprise to sacrifice his own
notions in deference to the will of the mijority. This
is a condition with which English workmen are not
very ready to comply, although, no doubt, their pre-
judices in favour of extren.e individualism are to
some extent giving way through the influence of
Trades Unions. A still more serious difficulty is
that societies for co-operative production need
managers who are both prudent and enthusiastic. An
individual capitalist has the strongest possible
motives for looking sharply after the minutest details
of his business. If any mistake is made, it is he who
will be the principal sufferer; if his schemes prosper,
the profit will be his own. The manager appointed
by a body of co-operative producers is not personally
so deeply concerned, and is not, therefore, likely to
do his work so well unless he happens to be a man of
exceptional ability and character.—The Graphic.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-06-06

THE VOLUNTEER FORCE.

It appears from some returns prepared by order of
the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief for the in-
formation of the Secretary of State for War, that out
of the 215,015 of4cers and men of all arms comprising
the volunteer . force, the number with one year's
service amounts to 47,699, and from ona to two
years' service, 38,003. The number of men who
have served from two t 6 three years- is 28,380; and
from three to four years, 21,371; under five years'
service there are 14,746; under six years, 11,024;
under seven years, 9214; under eight years, 7218;
under nine years, 6030; and under ten years, 5559.
The volunteers who ' have served from 10 to 15
years amount. t 6.13,131 ; from 15 to 20 years, 6954;
'lnd over 20 years,•s679. • The ages are thus given;
Uncial- 17 yeafs of age,. 655 ; 17 to 18, 9103; 18 to
19, 17,962; 19 to 20;20,755 ; 20 to 21, 20,178; 21
to 22, 18,034-; 22 to 23, 15,021 ; 23 to 24, 12,974 ;
24 to 25, 113.35; 25 to 26, 9853• 26 to 27,0031 ; 27
to 28, 8000 ;- 28 to 29, 7217 • 29 to 30, 7313; 30 to
35, 19,209: 35 to 40, 12,35'; 40 to 45, 8617; 45 to
50, 4846; and upwards of 50 years, 2555.

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A. fond father told his little boy that if he was good
his mamma would bring him a baby brother or sister,
and asked-him which he would like best. He said, if
it made no difference to mamma, he should prefer a
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la,e reeking-horse !
14%W AGAYNST TAKING SxurP.—A PariSialk robber, Who wasarrested for stealing snuff out of a tobao-
conist's.shop;bY way a -excusing himself, exclaimed
"T,hat heThsiaii nol*. awar- e of any law that forbade a
kik.- ileAdviok.- 0rk..,,,vs ..sido., .. 4.
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