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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

O BOX of CLARKE'S II 41 PILLS is warranted to cure
‘-/ all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either Lex
acquired or constitutir nal. Gravel and Pains in the back.
—Sold in boxes, 4s. O.:each, by all Chemists and Patent
Medicine Vendors; or sent to any address for GO Stamps
by the makers" TUE LINCOLN & MIDLAND COUNTIES' DRUG
Comrizry, Lincoln, Wholesale Agents l3lscmor 84 Sot, Lon-
don, and all the wholesale houses.

FREEDOM FROM COUGH IN TEN MINUTES is given, and
CoNsummost and ASTHMA in all stages are instantly
relieved, by Dr. Locock's Pulmonic Wafers, which taste
pleasantly, and effect a rapid cure. In Bronchitis
Coughs, Colds. Whooping Cough, Wheezing. Phlegm
and all Disorders of the Breath, Throat, and Lungs
Hysterical, Nervous, and Heart Complaints, Rhea
matiom, and Nervous Pains, "they act like a charm.
To singers and Epeakers they are invaluable, in a fee
hours they remove all hoarseness, and wonderfulll
increase the power and flexibility of the voice. Ful
directions with every box. Small books of many
thousand cures may be had from every agent. Sold by
all Druggists, price is. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. and us. (id
er box,
LIVER AND STOMACH PILLS. DR. KING'S DANDELION
AND QUTNINE LIVER PlLLS.—These famous Pills do
not contain even a trace of 141.er,ury, or any of the many
dangerous ingredients frequently found in advertised
Pills. This fact continues to keep Dr. King's renowned
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best, speedies , mostt certain, and effectual remedy for
disorders of the Liver and Stomach, whether in the form
of Biliousness, Constipsition, Indigestion, Flatulence,
Acidity, Headache, 'Shoulder Pains, Feverish Restless-
ness of the whole system, Disinclination for Food, or
I),sneptic symptons generally

,TTILIOAT AFFLCTIONS AND HOAR R3.—All suf-
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will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate
relief afforded by the use of "Brown's Bronchial
Troches." These famous." lozenges" are now sold by
sztost respectable chemists in this country at is. lid.
per box. People troubled with a "ha•Mcg cough(
a "slight col" or bronchial affections, cannot try
them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to pro-
f:fess, result in canons Pulmonary and Asthmatic afrec•
tons. See t hat, the words "Brown's Bronchial Troches"
ie on the Government Stamp around each box.—
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

THE IRON lit iDE.

IV( Ivor} anipton, Wednesday.

The attendance this afterno ,n was of a holiday
ch•tracter, and consequently business was restricted.
What transactions were booked were mostly for
early delivery. Some of the w .rks will resume
operations to-night or to-morrow morning, but at
the majority of the establishments the rnachiniry
will stand through the week. Inquiries were
moderately numerous for common bars and the
cheaper t'es-:riptions of sheets, which are principally
bought for immediate consumption. Buyers in
some instances declined to give the last contract
prices, and manufacturers refused to accept further
specifications at anything below those fieures. For
hoops, strips, and small angles there is a more ac-
tive demand by merchants who buy for foreign
markets for delivery over the next month or six
weeks, but on home account there is very little do-
ing. Sellers of pigs experience much difficulty in
securing contracts, and sales are principally confined
to second-class qualities, ruling at about 45s to 47s
per ton. The demand for coal is quiet, an I only a
few pits are at work this week, while prices are
lower than they have been for a long time.

A recei:t writer itt our local papers has w'sely
observed that "one of the follies of the age is to by
dear Wines and Spitits." Another folly is t,
suppose that buying from those who make the
argelt return of duty is buyintl them in the
cheapest market. The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons pays in exact proportion
to the retailer clearing a single cask. A great profit
must be gained to cover enormous expenses of large
busioess premie,es, cost of advertising, and an
allowance of prolit to the Agent, greater in
many instances tilaa taken by than in rho respect-
ab' e Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy where but
o;10 profit is made, and we caanot better illustrate
our arguiaent than by pointing oat the way in
A hich our townsmen, Messrs J. autland and SOP, of
63, High-st, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in saying that 25 per cent, is now
saved by their bringing the producer and the con-
sumer together, over the prices paid a few years
ago, and a trial will fully bear out our assertions
Dudley Herald. December 24th, 1881.
"Uooolf ON RATS."—The Thing desired found at
last. Ask chemists, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
ou Itats. It clears out rats, mice, beetle, roaches
Ries, bedbugs, insects, ground moles, Scc, led. and
Is lid bozo.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

WIPE IdIiRDER IN ESSEX.

On Monday morning a shocking case of wife
murder occurred•at Newport, Essex. The deceased,
Emily Blythe, 26; had come recently to live there to
be near her mother, and was near her confinement.
Charles Alien Blythe, the alleged murderer, is 33, and
a native of Colchester. He was a travelling jeweller
and betting man, and only came home occasionally.
He arrived at%Newport on Saturday night, and early
on Sunday morning a neighbour heard a fall in
Blythe's house, and subscpently Blythe was
seen outside in an exciivti state waving his
arms', • and he told deceased's brother that
he had shot Emily, who was found lying
dead on the floor in her bedroom. Blythe handed 'to
the police• a five-chambered revolver, saying it was
loaded. One chpmber had recently been discharged.
The prisoner had been in Bethlehem Hospital three
months since Christmas, and also in the Highgate
Infirmary, and it was said that he had attempted
suicide and to strangle his wife, who got him ,re-
leased from Bethlehem on her own responsibility, 'but
he came out of Highgate Infirmary unexpectedly.
The jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder," a.ncl
the prisoner was committed for trial.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

CRICKET.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND ASSOCIATION V THE WES-
LEYAN CRICKET CLUB.—Played at Norton, on May
31st.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND ASSOCIATION.
C. S. Hemming, b Wilcox
C. Harris, b Thomas ... 3
A. Mountford, e Grice
A. Owen, lbw 5
C. Davis, b Wilcox
R. Alillward, e Grice, b Thomas 0
°Liver, sc. Brooks, b Wilcox 0
J. A. Perry, not out
J. Dommett, b Thomas l7
Robins, b Wilcox
S. Timmins, b Thomas ...... ..
• Byes 3
No ball ...... 1.

45
WESLEYANICRICICET CLUB,
11. G. Fledges, b Mountford
A. E. Mill ward, b Davis
F. Thomas, e Perry, b Mountford... 5
W. Broiks, b Moumford 0
E. Wilcox, is D,mmet, b Mountford 15
C. Smith, c Millward, b Mountford 3
A. Parkes, St. Davis, b Wmmet 4
F. Skeldiug, run out 2
T. Howell, not out 0
F. Uriee, st, Davis, b Dorumett ii
T. Stafford, b Doinractt
Extras I 2
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

" BIICIII1PAIIIA."—A new, quick, complete cure
or all urinary affections, (smarting, frequent diffi -
ult) and kidney diseases 48. At Druggist, London
gency, No 1, King Edward t3treet
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

DEATH OF LORD CLAUD HAMILTON.

The death of Lord Claud Hamilton, brother of the
Duke of Abercorn, occurred unexpectedly on Tuesday
at his residence in Portland-place, London. The late
Lord Claud was the younger son of James, Viscount
Hamilton, eldest son of the first Marquis of Abercorn,
by his wife Harriet, daughter of the Hon. John
Douglas, con of James, 15th Earl of Morton, and was
born on July 27, 1813. In 1844 he married Lady
Elizabeth Emma Proby, second daughter of Granville
Leveson, third Earl of Carysfort, who survives him,
and by whom he had issue a son and three daughters,
one of whom is married to Professor Tyndall. The
deceased was educated at Harrow and at Trinity
College, Cambridge. He represented the county of
Tyrone (of which he was a deputy lieutenant) in the
Conservative interest from 1835 to 1837, and again
from 1839 to 1874, when he was an unsuccessful can-
didate. Lord Claud was appointed Treasurer of the
Queen's Household in March, 1852, when, on receiv-
ing that office, he was made a Privy Councillor, and
was Vice-Chamberlain from July, 1866, to December,
1868. In 1855 he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel
Commandant of the Donegal Militia.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

SAVAGE ASSIULT BY A STOURBRIDGE

MAN.

On Wednes !ayimorning a labourer, named Geo
Maeew, of Stourbridge, was remanded by the Kid
dernalnster magistrates on a charge of inflicting
grievous bodily harm on a woman named Allen, of
liewcott Street, Kidderminster, on Tuesday after-
noon. The woman was unable to attend the Culla,
but the medical witness did not regard the inja ies
inflicted as of a dangerous character. The proner
had come to Kidderminster on a visit to his sibter,
and during the afternoon they fell out, and the
pri,oner threatened to murder her. They were in
the bedroom, and when Mrs. Allen came up to see
what was the matter, the prisoner threw a cuamber
utensil at her, which btruck her on the head, inflict-
ing a deep wound, causing the blood to flow
coptowly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

TELE LARGEST

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.ESTABLISHMENT

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

THE FRENCH ON THE RED BEL

COAST.

A letter from Aden, published in Paris, by the
Journal des Debats, states that the news that France
had officially taken possession of Obock has occasioned
no little surprise, not altogether unmixed with envy:
"Mlle territory declared French is only about 100
kilonietres in length by 38 kilometres in breadth,
though:the Sheikh of Soussa offered the whole of
his conul-07 to the officers of the Infernet. King John
and Kitg Menelik are now on the most friendly terms,
and are about to contract family alliances which will
unite their dominions after Menelies death. The
English will not succeed in gaining any foothold in.
Abyssinia, asthey are more detested than the Mussul-
mans. The Abyssinians, like the Roman Catholics,
especially venerate the Virgin, and cannot forgive the
English for neglecting her, when even the Mahom-
medans respect an glorify her. We may laugh at
the superiority over the English which this gives us,
but we must availpurselves of it, as it may lead to our
supplanting them in Abyssinia."

At Sedgley on Monday Efannah Slater was sum-
moned for violating the Public Health Act by exposing
herself when suffering from small-pox. The defendant
was found sufferine from small-pox, by the medical
officer of health, arid was ordered lso be isolated. She
refused to obey the surgeon's orders, and the result
was that her husband and all her family were
attacked by the disease. As the charge was not
pressed, the defendant was only Awl tbe costs,
anwunting to 10a
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

VIGSTORNE DEMONSTRATION IN
HYDE PARK.

'The tenth annual demonstration in favour of the
'Claimatf-.., was held in Hy,de-park on Monday after-
noos. There was a large .attendance, deputations,
.vri'2ll'br.nds and banners, corning from Nottingham,
'Shad, Rotherham, Leeds, Manthester, Liverpool,
'and 'etLer places. Es.ch :district of the metropolis
,was:ccpresented by its local 'branch of the Magna
Charta Association. The interest .in the procession
'centred in a carriage ,containing Mrs. Georrriar.a
'Weldon and "young Sir Roger, " the son of the
Cannant, a lad about 17 'years of age. Both were
loudly cheered all alongihe'ronte. The various con-
'ttingents met on Cleckf3nwellgreen, 'Where a prelimi-
znary meeting was held, under the presidency of Mr. J.
'Cbalcott. Arrived intlmpark,theprocessionists drew up
along the centre arenne, vihenaddresses were delivered
by speakers from thewariousvehicles. Mrs. Weldon, who
was enthusiastically nCheered, !proposed a resolution
reaffirming belief that 'the ' Claimant was Sir Roger
Tichborne, and condemning his trial and conviction
as a disgrace to English' civilisation. She said that,
Sir Roger had lost his two great actions; she had
sixteen or eighteen actifts on, and she meant to win
every one of them. In :fighting her battles she was
fighting the bAttles'Of lir 'Roger and others like him
who had been unjustly. got rid of, even though they
were not lunatics. The resolution was carried.
Introduced Pay 'Mrs. 'Weldon, "young Sir Roger"
made his maiden ,speech, which was brief. He
thanked those:present-for the kindness and considera-
tion the.y had' shown' in coming there year after year
on behalf of his fathsr. The nroceedings were very
orderly tiorighout.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

ARTIFICIAL TEETH.

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

mR. J• Oa C• pHILLIPS,

IS!"
SURGEON DENTIST,

BIRMINGHAM,

Has opened a
BRANCH DENTAL
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO MURDER A SON,

In London, on Tuesday, at the Southwark Police-
court, John Graham, 54, described as a bootmaker,
residing at 4, John-street, Old Kent-road, was brought
before Mr. Slade charged with attempting to murder
Thomas Graham, his son, by stabbing him on the
neck and abdomen with a pocket-knife. A police-
constable gave evidence to the effect that the prisoner
was discovered in the house of a son at Weaver's-
rents, Snow's-fields. He took him into custody. On
the way to the station-house he said, "I am not
going to be murdered in my own house." His wife
followed them, and called out to him, "My dear boy
is dying," when he replied, "And a good job too. They
can t make horsenails of me." When the eharge was
read over to him at the station-house he said, "All
right, lam ready." In answer to Mr. Slade,
witness said the prisoner had been drinking, but knew
what he was about. Mr. Henry Walter Pigeon, house
surgeon at Guy's Hospital, said the injured man was
brought in between twelve and one that morning
covered with blood. Witness attended to him, and on
examination he found a severe cut on the left side of
the neck near the collar bone, two small punctured
wounds on the left side of the abdomen, a large
cut on the left arm an inch and a half deep
and the same length. There were also two su-
perficial cuts on the left cheek. He had no doubt
they had all been inflicted with the pocket-knife pro-
duced. The injured man had lost a great deal of
blood and was in a dangerous state. The prisoner,
who declined to say anything in answer to the charge,
was remanded.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

THE INVESTMENT OF BERBER.

A Renter's telegram dated Cairo,- JUne 3, says':
Sir Evelyn Wood has received a telegram from
Captain Eager at Korosko, stLiting that the follow-
ing despatch has reached. that place from Major
Kitchener, who left Korosko on the Ist inst., on a
reconnaissance in the direction of Murad: .
"Yesterday I met the Sheikh Sala at'six o'clock in
the morning, midway between Murad and Abu
Hamad. I had sent Sala on May 25th to form posts
along the road. He reached Murad. The rebels had,
been there two days before, and had left, after order-
ing the guard, under threats, to destroy the wells.
The guard and Sala went on to a distance of three hours
this side of Abu Hamad. Sala reports that the rebels
are in force near Abu Hamad. The Ameer of Shamut
is sending emissaries all over the country of Bichareen
to win over the inhabitants. He reports that Berber
is closely invested, and that no communication with
the town is possible. Hadendowa is moving north-
wards, and will march after Ramazan on Assouan. A
force from Kabbabish is reprted to have gone
towards Berber, intending to move on Dongola.
It is rumoured that the Mandi has gone to Khar-
town, the surrender of which place is shortly ex-
pected."
'Captain Eager adds that Zebehr's messengers to
General Gordon have just arrived at Korosko, and
that he is keeping them to see Major Kitchener.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

A CHINESE NOTION OF TORPEDO
WARFARE.

The Shanghai correspondent of the London, and
China Telegraph writes: I have just met a certain
Mr. -, whose father is one of Earl Li's advisers,
and much esteemed by the great Minister - tells
me that old-fashioned tactics are now to be resorted
to for the destruction of the French fleet. Success is
certain, and the French are as good as beaten already.
A corps of 2000 naval volunteers is to be raised, and
paid at the rate of 20do1s. a month each, beside;
perquisites, and the division of whatever loot may fall
to their lot. Chang Pei-lun is to be the commandant,
with a pay of Tls. 600 a month, say £l5O. Every
man is to have the faculty of staying under water for
three days if necessary without having to seek aid from
anyone during the time, that is, he is to manage
to exist without food or any kind of nourishment
that he cannot personally provide for himself while
in the water. After some preliminary practice the
men are to be sent to explore the bottoms of the
enemy's ships and make their plans.for future action.
When the convenient time has arrived torpedoes are
to be placed under the most vital parts of the ships'
bottoms, and at a given signal all these submarine
mines are to be sprung. There being several mines
under each ship, some are sure to take effect. When
the mines are sprung and the enemy is discomfited,
the volunteers are to be at hand to behead all the
French who may have "seeped the explosion of their
ships; they are to be mercilessly decapitated to a
man, and China thoroughly avenged for past insults
and injuries. Such is the logic of a Chinese prefect,
forty years old. Foreigners are being offered employ-
ment by the Chinese as gunners. Few if any English-
men have come forward in the capacity of gunners,
although a few are at hand to serve as officers if suit-
able avangements can be made, The French have
availed themselves of foreigners, especially as pilots
for the fleet. The Chinese have quite as much right
to the services of foreign military men, if they are
willing and able to pay for them. Many foreigners
would, doubtless come forward if they were sure of
proper treatment. •
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

FANCY TOBACCOS_

AT THE

OLD ESTABLISHED
S. FIELD,
MOH STREET, STOURBRIDO ;,.

SilO F

9,.,,

“FOR THE BLOOD IS THE-LIFE:'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

OLD HILL.

REFUSING TO QUIT. -- At the Police Court, on
Wedw.sda,y, before Messrs. W. Bassano, 11.
Hickman, and J, H. Pearson, John Parker was
charged with being disorderly and refusing to quit
the licensed premises uf Israel Worton, on the Bth
inst. The landlady proved the case and defendant
was fined 5s and costs.

INDECENT ASSAULT. John Wood was ehgrged
with indecently assaulting Labella Garbett. Pro-
secatlix said she wished to withdraw the case,
which was done on payment of coats.
IMPUDhN ItuBBLE,Y. Albert Edward Phelps
anti Frank Turner, two respectable looking youilas,
of Birmingham, were brought up on remand on a
cha.ree of stealing a gold watt•li and chain, one silve r
ennui, a !evolver, and six p,nny pieces, valued in
all £6, the property of Simeon inewiti, clerk, of
ea the 1101 i ult.rl",d,.utiLt Epeacor,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

POOR-LAW GUARDIANS DILL.

The Poor-Law Guardians Bill wag read a second
time, and the House adjourned at twenty-five minutes
to nine o'clock.

NEW PEERS.

In the HOUSE OF LORDS, Nov. 11, Mr. Dodson, ex-
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Sir W.
James took the oath, and subscribed the roll of the
House of Lords, on their elevation to the peerage as
Baron Monk Bretton and Baron Northbourne ; and the
Earl of Arran and Viscount de Vesci went through the
same ceremonies on being granted each the dignity of a
barony of the United Kingdom.
LEGAL BILLS.

Lord Bramwell's Justices' Jurisdiction Bill, and Law
of Evidence Amendment Bill were read a second time,
after a short conversation.

THE WELLINGTON STATUE.
In reply to Viscount Enfield, Lord Sudeley said the
Prince of Wales was about to proceed to Aldershot,
where, in conjunction with the military authorities, he
would select a suitable site for the Wellington statue
Their lordships rose before five o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

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BM) AISGROVE,

CRUELTY 10 A .1-10ustc.—Th.quas Chesterton, of
S.ademoor, haulier, was cha,ged at the Petty Ses-
sions, on Tuesday, betore Mr. R. Smallwood and
the Rev. J. R. T. Eaton, with cruelty to a horse by
:working it while in au onfir. state, on the 4th inst.
ihe Ivirse was seen bv P.it. Haynes in Worcester
Street, with matter running 'rota under the saddle,
aria upon being exurioned Ht the police-station by
Superintendent Jeffrey, a large gathering, which
haq broken, was tom al tinder the saddle, which
had been cut, but a pfttion still pressed upon tile
!un3p.—Supi rin emlent Jeffrey said the hors .3 was
in a borrigle state.--Defendant, who said he wa.i
employed by Mr. rad:es, and that he did no hiiow
the state the horse was in, was fined .21, incltidinz
i7rstfElo,uNrytheeicnhdhaeysc,oliii,ll_ll.
l.atbp,ilityr,. d
Tl,icuas
magistrates
said Mr. Farces tu puy the fine.
BOARD OF GUARDIAN :4. At a meeting of this
Board, on Thursday, Mi. Wright in the chair, a
ncia°gui
letter from the Local Govortpoent Board was rea
granting power to the Guardians to borrow £4,500
for building the new Infirmary. It was decided to
borrow the money of M .s:ws %Villetrs and Co., at
four per cent. Mr. Booker gave notice ti it at the
next meeting he should move to rescind the resolu•
ti.ui passed at the last meetinz, expressing disap-
proval of the conduct of the two Guardians who
pulled down the pig-sties while a motion upon the
subject as pending.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

DUDLEY.

BA NKRUPTCY EXAMINATION..-At the County
Cour. on Thursday, John Baker, brewer, late of
Upper Gornal, Sedgley, came up for his adjournPd
public examination, before the Registrar (Mr.
Thomas Walker). Mr. E. Percy Jobson (the of-
ficial receiver) was p:esent, together with Mr. E.
F. Whitehouse. representing Mr. W. H. Anderson;
and Mr. Taylor (for Mr. Hooper), the debtor.—
After a reference to the first public examination,
the Official Receiver examined the bankrupt as to
crrtaiu ngs with Messrs. Anderson and Co., and
.Mr. At dere in, with Messrs. Caldecott and Sons,
Mr. E. P. Cartwright, and Messrs. Garton, Hill,
and Co, From these enquiries it appeared that
although the t'obtor knew he was in,odvent he
ordered goods from these and other firms, and in
one or two instances no money was paid. He ha-,
£l2O, worth of malt from Messrs. Nunneley, f
Burton-on-Trent, aud uat n p ttd au % thing, at.
though he hail given a bill. He e verted the malt
into beer, and Mr. Anderson and other customers
had had the ale, but he could not separate the ac-
counts to show how much .31rAnderson'ssliare was.
The £1.20 worth of malt would !Produce X. 450 of
beer arose, but he could not say how the cash re-
ceived had been sepArately spout. The debtor was
pressed on this point, but he could give no satis-
factory explanation. ExaThhied as to contracting a
recent debt with Mr. J. B. Wood, the debtor said
he had told the trader that Mr Anderson was at
liiilback, and would guarantee litt,f the amount.
Hc- had also told others that Mr. Anderson was be-
hind him. Questioned as ti other account..., the
debtor said they referred to his previous failure,
when he offered a composition, which was not ac-
cepted.—Mr, Jobson asked for an adjournment to
have the accounts properly separated.—lu answer
to other questions, toe bankrupt said the furniture
was his wife's and he removed it before filing his
Petition to his father-in-ltw's house at Studley.—
The enquiry was then adjourned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

BRIERLEY HILL.

DRrNKENNEBB.—At the Police Court on Monday,
b lore Messrs. P. Foley and H. Hall, William
Thomas was tined 2s 6d ana cos a for being drunk
an I disorderly.—John Morris was charged with
being drunk on the Ist inst. P.C. Birch proved
the ease. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—Charles Siddaway
was lino(' 58 and costs for being drunk on the Ist
inst, at Quarry Bank.
OThiCENE LANGUAGr.—Henry Priest was chargel
with using obscene language, on the Ist inst, at
Quarry Bank. P.C. Hunan enid the defendant was
inciting two men to fight at the same time using
filthy language. Fined 5s and costs; in default 14
days.
BREACH OF THE PEA.cs.—Joseph Morris and J. h
Grainger were charged with committing a breach
of the peace by fighting on tie Ist inst. P.C. Birch
sata he saw the defendants fighting. The case w..ts
withdrawn on payment of costs.
CAUTION TO BOYS.—Henry Wood was charged
and ordered to pay costs for letting off fireworks in
the public street at Brierley Hill. P.C. Smith said
tie tireworks made a report like a gun.
SCHOOL BOARD CASEB,—Thirteen persons were
summoned for not sending their children t.) school.
One was adjourned, oi.e was disinis-ed, five fined ss,
four 2s 6d, two is.
WILFUL DAMAGE.—David Price and Thomas
Jones was charged with damaging a fence the pro-
perty of Lord Dudley, at Ridge Hill, Kingswinford,
on the 3rd inst. Mr. Holberton prosecuted.—
William Powell, underkeeper, proved the case
Fined 24 6d and costs ancl6d damage each.
APPOINTMENT OF A SURVEYOR.—There were two
applications for the Brockmoor surveyorship, the
candidates being B. Wi,od and W. Caswell. Even-
tually Wood was appointed, with £5O salary.
COAL STEALmes.—Naomi Simmends, Rachel Jones.
Eliza Jones, and Hannah Fox were charged mi h
stealing a quatity of coal from Cooper's Bank, on
the 31st, value 6d. Additional-constable Taylor
proved the case. SimmondA, who has been previously
convicted, was fined 7s 61 and costs, anl the others
wer, fine" r,s and cc-,sts each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

lIALEFONVEN.

MAarsrsuitt..—At the Podc Court, on Titeslay,
bef.Te Messrs, E. Gem, H. Howard, J. Garratt,
and B. T. Sadler, Geoige Rose, grimier, was fined
20s for shooting a hare without having a gauie
license, on the Bth ult., at Illy. —Wilda a Charles
t
Jennings (34), labourer, of Cookley, was charged
with st aling one
pigeon, of the value of ss, the pro-
perty of William I.lollif s, of Halesowen, on the 2nd
inst. Prisoner was committed to gaol for one
month, with hard labour.—Thomas Price, gunbar-
rel maker, Bromsgrove Street, was charged with
assaulting his v,-Po, Maria Price, on the sth inst.
Mr. W. Waldron appeared to prosecute, and Mr. W.
Shakespeare defended. Mr. Waldron stated that
the parties had only been married a short time, and
they had frequently quarrelled, and lived very un-
happily the whole of the time; and he believed it
was their wish that the Bench should grant a separ-
ation order. Mr. Shakespeare said defendant was
willing for an order to be made, and he would con-
tribute 5s per week towards his wife's maintenance.
An order was accordingly granted, and defendant
was fined bs and costs for the assault. Phineas
Parsons, an out-door beer license holder, of Fur-
nace, was charged with selling ale to be consumed
on his premises, on the 22nd ult. Mr. shake!Teare
defended. A man named Hill was call° Iby the
police' and he stated that he paid for some ale and
drunk it on the premises; but he strongly denied
having made any arrangement to go and ask for
the beer. Mr. Shakespeare urged for the oefendaur
that Hill did not pay for ihe peer, but that it was
given to him by defendant's wife, as he was a miner
out on strike. Defendant's wife corroborated this
statement, and said .she had given Hill beer on
several occasions daring the strike. The case was
dismissed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

SUN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICES

LsTABLISHED 1710 AND 1810.:

FIRE DI,,PARTMENT.
.1/I,,Burances # fleeted in all parts of the United Kingdom
4,„"1,.," in Foreign countries. Total sum insured in 1881

_
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
cliPi°licy holders participate in forr•fifths of the Profits,
L
la paid immediately after proof of death and title.
ovf rates of premiums for young lives.

MIDLAND BRANCH OFFICE—
COLMORE-ROW, BIRMINGHAM,
J. R. NEWSAM JAMES,
District Manager.
Agents at Stourbridge:
MR. 13. JAMEb, Birmingham Banking Comp Any.
tii:81"1/8. BERNARD and KING, Solicitors.
aLu. G. RICHARDS, Station Master, G.W.R.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

James Pearson was fined 2s Gd including costs for
a similar offence on the 10th inst. P.C. Gwillam
proved the case.
OssmucrioN.—James Timmins, senr.,was charged
with obstructing the free passage of the public
street. P.S. Oakey said the defendant caused his
son to stand in the street with a potato can. He
was with a number of other boys and stood there
for about lof an hoar. The case was withdrawn
to summons the son. _

VAGRANCY. —Margaret Barran was charged with
begging on the 12th inst, at Stourbridge. P.C. Ag 7
proved the case. The case was dismissed on de•
fendant promising to leave the district.
ScHoor, BOARD CASES.—A number of persons
were summoned for not sending their children to
school. The usual fines were inflicted. One was
adjourned and one withdrawn. Patrick Corrigan,
was again brought up, when Mr. Baker said it was
the worst case ever brought before the Bench since
he had been officer. The father had been sum-
moned a large number of times. There was no
means of sending him to school at all. The boy
had been charged before the Bench with stealing
pears, and he was remanded to the Workhouse in
order for him to be got into a reformatory. Mr.
King said that there was no room in a reformatory,
and that was the reason %% hy he did uot go. The
case, was adjourned.
MESSRS. WEBS AND SONS' ORgAIIENTAL GLASS.—
Messrs. Thomas Webb and Sons', of Stourbridge
Glass Works, have been • awaried a gold medal for
"cameo" glass shown at the recent Health Exhibi-
tion in London. Several artizans in the employ of
the firm, who have been students of the Stourbrillge
School of Art, have also been awarded medals.
OLD HILL DRAINAGE RATE'S.—The arbitrators to
the Mines' Drainage Commissioners propose to
make a draft awari for -levying a mines' drainage
rate in the Old Hill district of 3d per ton on fire.
clay and limestone, and 6d per ton on coal, ironstone,
slack, &e. Objections to the award will be heard
next Thursday, at he Mines' Drainage Office.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

AGRICULTURE IN CANADA.

The Select Committee on Agriculture, appointed by
the Dominion Parliament, has just presented its
report. The recommendations made are as follows:
That the Government should take into earnest and
favourable consideration the advisability of establish-
ing a bureau of agriculture and an experimental farm
in connection therewith. That this bureau be formed
in connection with, and under the supervision of, the
present Department of Agriculture. That the objects
aimed at the establishment of such bureau and farm
be as follows: 1. To conduct such experiments in the
introduction and culture of new varieties of seeds,
plants, trees, &c., as will most efficiently aid in the
advancement of Canadian agriculture, to institute
experiments with regard to the comparative value
of fertilizers, the proper testing of seeds as to vitality
and purity, and the healthy preservation and pro-
ductive condition of plants and animals. 2. To
make careful investigation into origin, distribution,
and habits of insects, injurious and beneficial, and
the contagia.s and other diseases to which animals
and plants are subject, in order to arrive at the best
method of destroying and counteracting them. 3. To
study the quality of the various breeds of cattle and
other domestic animals, with the view of reporting on
the best means of improving them, of protecting them
from parasites and epidemic diseases, of feeding them
for the market, and on the treatment of flinch cattle.
4. To initiate and oarry out a convenient and com-
prehensive system of gathering the latest and most
useful information, statistical and otherwise. 5. To
publish and send to the press and the various agri-
cultural awl horticultural societies of the Dominion,
at different periods of the year, bulletins giving the
results of trials made on the experimental farms, and
whatever other information the bureau may consider
useful either in the prevention of the ravages of in-
sects and of contagious diseases, concerning improved
methods of culture that have stood test, or for the
special advancement of any line of agricultural
pursuits.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

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for the delicate skin of ladies and children and others
sensitive to the weather, winter or summer. Prevents
redness, roughness, and chapping. Sold everywhere, in
Tablets, Is each. Larger sizes, ls 6d and 2s 6d.
The medical profession are now ordering CADBURY'S
COCOA. ESSENCE in thousa,uds of cases, because it contains
more nutritious and flesh-forming elements than any other
beverage, and it is preferable to the thick starchy Codoa
ordinarily sold. When you ask for Cadbury's Cocoa
Essence be sure that you get it, as shopkeepers often push
imitations for the sake of extra profits. Makers io the
Queen. Paris Depot, 90, Fauborough St. Honore.

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little cherub awakes "as bright as a button." It
t,cothes the child it softens the gums, allays all
relieves -mini regulates the bowels, and is the
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

POOL LAW GUARDIANS BILL.

The Poor Law Guardians Bill passed through Com.
mittee, and the House rose at ten o'clock until
Thursday.

ARCHDEACON FARRAR ON TEMPER-
ANCE AND RECREATION.

The second of the present series of concerts for the
people, organised by the Secretary of the National
Temperance League, took place in Exeter Hall.
London, on Saturday evening, when there was a large
attendance. Archdeacon Farrar presided and offered
some remarks upon temperancein relation to recrea-
tion. He said he could only repeat the warm expres-
sion of approval he gave last session at the effort the
National League was making to provide amusement
for the people. That effort when commenced had
been warmly welcomed by the press, and was
thoroughly deserving the support and approval of all
right-minded persons. The enemies of the temper-
ance reformation were never tired of saying that total
abstainers were a set of gloomy, fanatical bigots, and
the sworn enemies of all human enjoyment; but the
reply to such charges was to be found in an effort like
the present, which he only hoped those who made
them would emulate in spirit and in design. Speaking
in the name of temperance reformers he could declare
that there was nothing that they so heartily desired
as to add to the happiness of the people in every pos-
eible way. They desired to do this in two ways.
First, to extirpate the preventible and degrading vice
of drunkenness, which for so long a period has been
the bane of English life, and, next, to provide healthy
and intellectual amusements for as large a number as
possible, and so try to work by what had been called
the "expulsive force of good affections." Their desire
was to call to their aid exercise, art, and amuse-
ment. In the latter direction music was a most im-
portant ally, and he rejoiced to know that that which
had been described as the luxury of the rich was
now becoming the delight and help of the poor, and
that it was being brought by the National Temperance
League to bear as a counter-action to that intem-
perance which, in the language of Mr. Gladstone, was
bringing upon the country the combined evils of war,
pestilence, and famine.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES

GEORGE MORRIS, PROP Li ET()

NAG'S HEAD INN,

KING STREET (Late co Elton Street), AND._BAIT;AND:LIVERY STABLE t. Tit 1%1 ;

DUDLEY.

DANKS. St.Thonaas-street.Netherton
GOULD, Undertaker, Crad:ey Heath.
MOORE and FERRER, Undertakers,Kingstrr. ,
AGM :.... G. WOODALL. Market-street, do,
WHITFIELD,; do. Brier!e, ,
DORREL, do. do
EMERY do. d e-

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-15

THE IRON TRADE,_

Wolverhampton, Wednesday.
The market this afternoons' as flat, and the of dere
given out were for the most part only for limited
quantities. Inquiries were chiefly confined to coin-
cn ars, galva.uisers' shots, and hoops, though in
noine of these branches is much buying taking place
this week. Merchants are asking for remote tie—
averi s to replenish their stocks, which are being
recbt- eti at a considerable rate by home demands,
but in the pres,mt state of the order books at the
works manufacturers are not inclined to negotiate
for heavy parcels until some of the lines are cleared
off. The mills and forges are practically in regu-
lar iperation, atid prices are generally maintained
at meent figures, orainary merchant bars averaging
about .£4. though commoner qualities are obtain-
able at .1:5 15s. Sheets are selling at £7 58 ; single
gnage and hoops ae worth about £6 5s to .26 lOs ;
girdcr and boiier plates ft-tch about £8 lOs at the
wollis, and sow e fair orders are beir.g executed at
this price. The dealings in pig iron are very re-
s rietcd, 1111 relate principally to medium qoalities,
the saleable value of which is about 45s to 47s per
ton, common cinder being 40s at the most. Min-
t-1.9A ate moving in large lots, and th 1...! is woe
&nu in the coal trade. House coal is iu increased
demand at prices which are without improvement.

BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY.

The iron market this afternoon was quiet but
steady. A fair number of orders was distiit.uted
both for tinishe I and crude iron, but the prices
realised showed no improvement. Buyers tested
the ina.rket before placing their contracts, and the
consequence was that most of the business done was
at the minimum rates. In pig iron there was a
strong competition on the part of the outside dis-
tricts, the Cumberland and Welsh makers under-
selling local hou-•es ammon smel'ing pig was a
little stronger buyers having to yield is 31 a ton
more than during September foundry pig realisim:
41N., and forge pig 38s. 9d. a ton. Northampton
and Derb) shire pig was maintained in value at
about 41s, a ton tor the latter. Quotations of fin-
i•hed ion were wit hout alteration, mediu:n quali—
ties being most in demand at firm rates. Rivet
iron was in better request and there was a moderate
demand for gas strip and merchant strip. With
r.fereuce to the introduction of angle iron into
this district at prices which undersell t Staffordshire
angles a local manufacturer states that he subjected
a sample to a test, and found that it would not
stand a siidde:. chock or jerk. :!'oft steel sheets
were in brisk requirement tor nailmaking purposes,
though prit es wcrekep bw owing to the competi- I
ton of ttie North of England houses. The coal
ttane was devoid of animation, production being in
excesi of consumptive requirements.