biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

EXECUTION AT LiviatPOOL.

The young man, Michael Maclean, who, with
Patrick Duggan, was at the Liverpool Assiies con-
victed of the murder of a Spanish sailor near the
Liverpool Docks on the sth of January last, was
executed on Monday at Kirkdale Prison, near Liver-
pool. Three other young men charged with Maclean
and Duggan were acquitted, and the death sen-
tence in Dug,gan's case was commuted. Maclean, who
was only eighteen years of age, had been resigned
to his fate for several days, but all eking pro-
tested that he did not inflict the fatal wound,
and on the scaffold, though he appeared penitent, he
protested his innocence of the cri:ue for which he was
to suffer. Binns, the executioner, arrived at the gaol
on Saturday, and subsequently Heath, who assisted at
the previous execution, was telegraphed for by the
under sheriff, and arrived on Sunday. Heath did
not take any part in the execution, Binns doing the
work himself, and displaying much expedition in
getting the culprit ready. He gave Maclean, who was
short and light, a drop of over ten feet, death being
apparently instantaneous.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

LIABILITIES.

,
,e a d
Shareholders' Capital.... .................. ... 20,028 0 0
Life Assurance Fund...—. ...
Contingency Fund ,„........................, 100,000 0 0

Claims under Life Policies admitted...

.C 2,762,786 6
10 678 16 61

£14763,365 1 11

7-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

LIABILITIES.

X s d
Life Assurance Fund................ ......... 1,053,891 4 10,
Sickness and
.Assurance Fund —.... 640 3 8

£1,064,431 8 61

Claims under Life Polices :admitted.," ...... 10,781 19 51


£1,065,213 7 111
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

THE LONDON WATER SUPPLY.

_
In the HOUSE or Co/4mm Sir T. Chambers moved
the second reading of the Metropolis Water Bill of the
Corporation of London. It proposed to give metropo-
litan consumers the option of taking the supply of
water by meter instead of being charged on the rate-
able value of their premises.
Mr. Coope moved the rejection of the measure, and
contended that, although it might benefit the rich, it
would, by curtailing the supply of water, inflict in-
justice upon the poor.
Sir H. Holland likewise opposed the bill, which he
regarded as a bid for popularity on the part of the City
Corporation.
Mr. Firth supported the bill, while Lord R.
Churchill condemned it as a measure of confiscation,
and expressed indignation that it should have been
introduced by the City Corporation, who were bound
by their traditions to be the unbending defenders of
the Tights of property.
§ir W. ITArcourt, recogqising tbe manifestly unsatk-_

factory nature of the fresent water supply and the
enormous injustice to four millions of ratepayers which
the rejection of this bill would perpetuate, gave the
measure, on the part of the Government, a cordial
support.
Mr. Goschen pointed out that the House was now
called upon to decide how far it could vary without
compensation powers which Parliament had granted,
and, after some further discussion, the House divided,
and threw out the bill by 197 to 152.
THE PARK RAILWAY.

On the order for the second reading of the Metro-
politan Railway (Park Railway and Parliament-street
Improvement) Bill, Sir T. Chambers opposed the mea-
sure, and moved its rejection.
Mr. Shaw Lefevre stated that if the bill were passed
a very important improvement would be carried out
without cost to the ratepayers, and the Government
would be able to realise the value of a quarter of a
million's worth of property which was now lying idle.
Lord G. Hamilton did not consider that the pro-
posed railway would confer; any great public benefit,
while there was reason to apprehend that it would
damage the parks.
Sir E. Watkin, Mr. Broadhurst, and the Chancellor
of the Exchequer supported the second reading, which
was carried by 124 to 64. The bill was then ordered
to be referred to a hybrid committee.
The Howe was counted out at five minutes past eight
o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES.

In London, the other evening, Mr. Vernon Boys, of
the Royal School of Mines, lectured at the Royal
Institution on "Bicycles and Tricyles in Theory and
in Practice." After speaking of the rapidly-increasing
interest taken in cycling from health, scientific, and
touring points of view, tie proceeded to point out that
the principle of wheels of cycles is different from
that of ordinary wheels. The toy known as the gyro-
scope was used to illustrate rigidity caused by rota-
tion. When the disc of the gyroscope is rotating
rapidly the ring supporting it is so rigid in position
that it cannot be thrust aside by the finger. A
thin steel ring that can be bent when at rest cannot be
bent with the same force when in rotation. A cycle
wheel in rapid movement can bear almost any amount
of pressure in its own plane, whilst a lateral thrust
will readily destroy it. Three rows of spokes have
been introduced to meet this, the two outer being at
rather wide angles to bear such strain. Spiral spokes
are for strength, taking the place of rigid ones. In
tricycles the difficulty always has been in going round
curves. By models it was shown that in no relative
position can the wheels get round a curve if the two
drivers are parallel. Hence the need of the two
driving wheels being free and independent, and the
many devices that have been invented to effect this.
To obviate friction on axles small balls are introduced
in the bearings, and experience shows, contrary to ex-
pectation, that these wear away to such small extent
that they are practically indestructible. Many now
forms of cycles were alluded to, and the lecturer
spoke of the amount of accurate study now being
given to a subject by many thought trivial, while the
rapid progress already achieved makes it impossible
to guess what the future of cycling may be.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.
At Marklane no quotable advance has occurred, the
demand being slow; but prices are fully steady, and salt,
are not pressed. Flour has been dull without alteration in
va ue. Barley has sold to a moderate extent at previous
peas
rates for both malting and grinding descriptions. No
alterations
butationa has made
bmeansade ihnaqvueoatafiaotnhser weaker tenacncy.of or Egyptian
Oats, notwithstanding that arrivals are very moderate, bare
declined 3d and in some instances 64. Common Russian
now range down to 15s 9d. There has not been much
demand for maize, but supplies are light, and prizes tire.
maintained. The floating trade has been quiet, but steady
all round. Several cargoes of wheat have arrived off coast
since Friday.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The weather this morning was against the trade, which
was dull in every department Tare cattle supplies offered
a fairly good assortment of British stock, including 1690
Norfolk, SufSolk, Midland counties, iko , 70 from Scotland,
and 180 from Ireland. Rates generally ruled in favour of
buyers The foreign-720 head—included Danish at 45 611
to 5s 40, and Swedish at 4s to 4.38 d. The sheep trade was
equally slack, and quotations redu -ed id per stone. Ti.let°
were no foreign worth naming. Very few B,glish calves on
qsuandaliBetcoalinbeiabqsr?alities and
offer, and rates unchanged; 60 foreign sold at about late
value ; good Swedish, Os 4d. No quotable change in the pig
naarket. Best Scots, Norfolks, and Devons. is B:4:;6lshod4eadvYtoto
sshs°;rtinflie°rrniosr',s4ss4dto to
3dis 6dbesstelco)onwnd
68 8d ; best long-wools 'ls 10d to Ss : , _ 48 4,, 48 ~,
ewes, 4s 10d to 5s 6d ; CalTvesota, i55t°,441,P04:66,0-• '''beaste7,P6:7'l.o
Sib sinking the offal.
sheep, 70 calves, 10 pigs.
MiiTILOPULiTAN MEAT MARKET.
?
creased dulness this morning, and for
per stonemruerieankilled beef, but moderate
lower. There --,.
wmeuTrt,h The
n lairt ialsddnept
esphi
iooefwspe droifeine
As led 2d
of other dascriptions of both beef and mutton. Beef, ,
prime, 4s ea to is; middlin, 45 to 4,4 d; inferior,- Ss 4d. ,
to 3s Ed. Mutton, prime, is ed to is 10d; middling. 48 Sel
to ts; inferior. is 41. to 4s. Veal, prime, re Sd to 6s;
mida,i,,,,, 4s 8d to 5s • inferior, Ss to is Bd. Pork, prime,
4s 41 to 48 8d; middling, is Jad to 4s; inferior, Ss to Ss
per Sib.
POULTRY.
Ducklings, is 6d to 6s; Dutch wild fowl, 2s to 3s;
p-airie, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; canvas bacic ducks 2s 9d to 4s;
.gorwegian ptarmigan, Is to Is 3d; uittO capertaihie,
is 61 to 7s 6d; dit.o black game, 28 to Ss ; American
quails, is 9d to 2s; leverets. 3s to 4i; conies, Vd to Is 24.;
tame rabbits. Is 61 to 25 each.

••
-

1

i .1
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

Beecham 's Magic Cough Pills.

As a remedy for Coughs in general, Asthma, DM-
el:thy in Bre .thing. Shortness of Breath, ii;htness and
Oppression of the Chest, Wheezing. Etc., these Pit is
unrivalied, and anyone labouring under any ot
the ..bove complaints, need only try One 13,,x to pr ve
that they i're the best ever off red to the public fr
Asthmatic and Consuinpf ve Coughs, Hoarseness a d
Oppression of t. e Clsc . They speedily remove that
sense of oppression aud Dillicuity of Brea hiug whi Is
nightly deprive the the p,tient of rest they give
almost instani tel el at.d cutni'ort t tibiae afflicted with
the ahoy, is iemsiug and. when neglected, dangerous
compiaitits. Let aus person tr9ubled with any of the
above complaints give Stechaufa Lough Pills a
tr al.
The most violent Cough will n a short time be
rem, ed
c„,,,Tjos,—The public are requested to notice that
6‘
the words i,Escif.-t3fs Puns, :it. Helen's," are on
,
the o...vernment :itarup athxed to e,ch box of the Pills ;
if not on, tile: are a I ,rgery,
Prepare,' onsy. ~nd sold wholesale and retail, by the
proprietor, T. Beecham, Chemist, St Hel,•11'8
Lancashire, in boxes at is lid and 2s. 9d. each. S u
post tre or 15 or 36 stamps.
Sold Iry all Drugrrists and Patent Medicine Dealers
in the 1J ted lii gdont.
N.B.—Full Direc.iu.s are given with each box.

IL) KNIEDY F LIEEI—A v:etio, of youthful impra-
lidence cans;ng Premature Decay, Nervous Debt:ity
Lost an oud, cfcc , having tried in vain ever known
remedy, has dis-overed a simple eel-cure which he
will send 'REE th his fi-llow-sufferers.—Add•ess J. 11
Esq., 43 Chatham Street, New Yolk City
U. S. A.

SSEIMALS
THE E
1.....•.--

LETTS'S DIARIES.
Price 6d. to 14E.

Vsnetaes.

--••- -
LETTS'S HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE.
Amusing, Tortraetive. rethil, sod Artistic. For Young and ())/4
Msie or Female, Weeit-Jay or Sandy. The Best Massif.*
t e Pa-nil.. Monthly, 74.

LETTS'S COMPLETE POPULAR ATLAS.
irmegi ljlenris tb• entire Prow Price. from
OJEMMINIPIAIIMINDISIO

Co'more House, Colmore Row,

Established 30 Years.

For the convenience of the Public
and at the request of numerous
patients in Stourbridge, Kidder-
minster, Bewdley, Gradley, Hales-
owen, Wollaston, and District,

fir. J. 0.0, PITILLIPS
SURGEON DENTIST,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

OSMAN DIGMA,

Some information which is of interest it r;ublished
in the new EgyptiAn Blue-book with regatki to Osman
Digma and his antecedents. It appears that the
Digma family were previously rich end influential,
but on the abolition of the slave tmde they suffered
severe losses, and some of them le.re imprisoned for
being implicated in dealing with slaves, so that the
family grAdually became poo^..nd in debt. In 18-pi
Ali Digna, one of the brothers, was caught by het
Majestfs ship Wild Swan, ith 96 slaves, off Sheck
Berag(Pot, a small harbotv about 30 miles north of
Souakim, and in cerrsequeme Osman's family suffered.
a loss of at least 11000.

(small Dim, the'litrtl of the family, then became
a broker in the town of -Berber, and occasicnally welt,
te "Souakim to sell.nierehandise of various 'kinds. LaAt
strir he brought oAtl.ith feathers and shipped them tt
remainittlhere himself, and staying abotit
six months. Ileqlen left for Khartoum, afterwards
going to Kordofan, where he remained some months;
and then returreU to Erkowit about, the 23rd Itaint-
dan, or the 28th.of July, 1883, bringing letters :frf.m
the Malidi Ttwfik Bey, the Governor of SoutiEm,
the Prerect .6f-Snkat and Tokar, Mohamed-el-Amien,
Sheikh of he Erkowit tribes, rend Said Ahmed-el-
Shingety,: lisp Mufti of the council at Betzakim,
" Megliss."
At the'tteginning of August 'l-t news wasTeeeived
of his'being at Erkowit, and zn attempt was made to
arrest Later in the month he colletted a force
for the rtrpose of attacking Sinkat. lie was, how-
ever, va,alsed with a loss of eighty men, including
Abmei ‘Digma and his am, the brother and nephew
of esntan Digina, and he kimself was wounded in two
places.
Mtn- this defeat most•cf the tribes left him, and
he erfald only muster aberat 150 men in all. In Sep-
tereber his followers were 'reduced to about 75, and he
arm went from place to -place trying to obtain the
confidence of the tribets4L -second time.

In October Major MOliammed Khilil, in command
two companies of infantry, were defeated in a
mountain pass on the :kbeint road to Sinkat, about 30
'nines from Souakiin, and only 25 men escaped. Since
then, and until the receabattle at Fort Baker, Osman
Digma's prestige continued to increase, and on four
separate occasions his forces were victorious under
his command. Howlw-recent events have alienated
from him the support ,of the •trilses has yet to be
shown, but of one fact there can be little doubt—
namely, that he is 'man of exceptional energy
and determination:, anil :little likely quietly to accept
defeat.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

HALESOWEN.

HALESOWEN PARISH CHURca.—Tha Hon, and
Rev. Canon Pelham, who has been appointed by
the Archbilhop of Canterbury, Rector of the Parish
Church. Lambeth, preached farewell sermons in the
Parish Church on Sunday to crowded congregations
The hon. and rev. gentleman wa3 appointed by
Lord Lyttleton two years ago rector of Hales° wen.
During the prevalence of the scarlet fever and the
small-pox epidemics the hon. and rev, gentleman
visited the infected area and caused many of the
homes of the poor to be pat in a better sanitary
condition, It is expected that his,successor, the
Rev. C. Nation, will commence his duties at
Easter.

THE LATE RECTOR or HALESOWEL—A meeting
of the parishioners was held on Tuesday in th 3
National Schools, Halesowen, for the purpose of
bidding farewell to the rector, the Hon. and Rev.
Canon Pelham, previ ms to his removal to Lam-
beth. Mr. Trewolla presided. The Chairman said .
it was a matter of deep regret to all that their rector
was about to 1 ave them, after two years active
work. tie referred to the improvements which
had been carried out at the parish church during
his ministry, and also the additional school accom- -
modation which he had been instrumental inprovid-
ing, and expressed the hope that the rev. gentleman
would have good health to carry on a good work in
one of the populous parts of London. Mr. B.
Hingley, Mr. E. Gem and the Rev. A. Moon (Con-
gregationa,list).having spoken in eulogistic terms of
the work done by Canon Pelham and expressed re- .
grot at his departure, Canon Pelham said he was
highly gratified with the treatment ho had received
from the whole of the parishioners during the two
years he had been rector, and remarked that it was ,
a matter of regret to him to leave, but his sole
reason for leaving was that he should go to a parish
where he could have harder work to do than at
Halesow .n. He always had a desire to work ih •
one of he populous parts of East:Lort !on and when
ihe Archbishop of Canterbury offered him the living
of Lambeth he felt bound to accept the call.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

NT ERVOUS DEBILITY,—GRATIS, a Medical
IN Work showing sufferers ln w they may be,
cured without the aid of Quacks. Free on receipt
of a postage stamp.—Address SECRETARY, Instiut
uf Anatomy, Brminahan.,

Holloway' Ointment and Pills.—ln all outward com-
plaints a desperate effort should be made to at once
remove these annoying infirmities, and of estubliahin
a cure. The remarkable remedies dibcuvered by Pro
lessor Ho 1 iway will satisfactorily accompli,h this de it,
able result, without any of those dangers er drawback*
which attend the o;d method of treating ulcerative in-
flammations, scrofulous affections, and •corbu,ic anno;,-
accts. 'lhe most timid invalids may use both the Oint
ment and Pills with utmo,t safety with certain succes-,
provichd a moaerate attention be testowed on thal
accompanying "Directions." Both the preparation*.
soothe, heal, and nurify. The one assists the other
materially in effecting cures and renewing strength by
helping exhausted nature just when she needs such
succour.

TZT 10IIR WEIGHT I—Hydroleine 'Hydrated 04
kas proved of the highest 'mine as a. food in core
aimptien and sll wasting diseases, in.vaz:ably
ducing increase in flesh and we..ight..Tli-s ~c-eparatiot
al Hydrated Cod Liver Oil is e.i;....e.stive, ant
ten times more nourishing, as iJ na far mon
pleansa.ut to than plain cod liver oil. Hydrolerni
will noi.trh and prod:.--e increase of wLight in tlic
eases where oils or fat, not so treated, are difficult oz
-.possible to digest. All tr.dency to emaciation and
91 weight is arrested by the uto at Hydroleina
• chemists, dim,Ml, rutin/40f
lead" weak* Om •
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

LYE.

CONCERT.—A concert in aid of. the Lye Cricket
and Football Club, was given in the Temperance Hall '
on Monday last, to a very goad audience. The
various items in the programme were much ap-
preciated. Miss Stanley's song, "The Children's
Home," was loudly applauded, and she was also
very successful in Molloy's song, the "Kerry
Dance," which wasgiven ins most pleasing m inner
and loudly encored, to which she responded by
singing "Two is company." Mr. H. Yatee and Mr.
H. Bird were both in capital voice, the form .r re-
ceiving a hearty encore, for "Come into the Garden
Maud,' and also in the trio "Prince Ida," with the
Misses Randle, and the latter gained an enthusiastic
encore for "Sailing," to which he responded. The
instrumental part gave every satistactim, and was
deservedly applauded. The fellowing is the pro-
gramme : —Piano solo, Mr. J. Randle ; song, "The
Children's Home," Miss Stanley song, "The Old
Mulberry Tree," Mr. H. Bird ; duet, "LJve shall
never die," Alines Steele ; song, "Come into the
Gatden, Maud," Mr. Yates; violin solo, "The Harp
that once theo Tans Hall," Mr. Dunn ; song,
"When the Heart is Yoang," Miss Randle ; song,
"The Yeoman's Wedding," Mr. Newton ; trio,
"Princess Ida," Misses Randle and Mr. Yates ;
recitation, "Eugene Arams Dream," Mr. Cox; song,,
"Best of all," Miss Steele ; trio, "May Queen,
Miss Randle, Messrs Yates and Newton ; song,
"The Kerry Dance," Miss Stanley ; song, The
Scout," Mr. Newton ; duet, "Norma,' Misses
Randle ; recitation, Mr. Cox; song, "I said nought
should frighten me here," Miss Randle ; violin
solo, "The List Rose of Summer," Mr. , Dunn ;
song, "Sailing," Mr. H. Bird ; song, "Just 10
well," Miss Steele ; duet, "From Carmen," Miss
Randle and Mr. Yates.

KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES
An ever inerens ng sale of over 60 years.

Printed and Pub:is:led by the sole Prop ietor,
F I &Li) Rthil ()Mee, 92, lligh-street, stout
bridge, ill the count, 01 Yon ester, and to which piae
all letters and other ue m wit ations ruustbe addressed'
Saturday, March 16th, 1884.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

THE SLAVE TRAM IN THE SOITDAS.

The Under Secretary- of the French Ministry cif
Marine and the Colonies has written a letter, dated
the Bth inst., in reply to a communication from M.
Guillot, Deputy for the Department of Isere, on
the position taken up by General Gordon's recent
proclamation in regard to slavery in the Soudan
and its possible effect in causing a recrudescence
of the slave trade on the eastern coast of Africa.
After stating that M. GuiHot's letter had been
transmitted to the Minister, the Under Secretary
declares that the instructions given to the French
war-vessels expressly require the commanders to
maintain an active supervision over ships sailing
under the French flag or placed under French pro-
tection. The right• of search exists and has always
been exercised for this class of vessels. Ships dis-
playing no flags and having-, no regular papers are
regarded as pirates, in which case no special instruc-
tions are necessary. There only remain therefore
vessels sailing under a foreign flag, but the Under-
Secretary points out that these necessarily escape the
supervision of the French war-vessels, which cannot
search them without violating international law. The
letter concludes by declaring that the French Naval
Department will scrupulously fulfil its mission
within the limits of international law and -existing
conventions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

BIRMINGHAM,

HAS OPENED A

BRANCH

DENTAL

SURGERY,

NrrS. NOWSOIIIO'S
77, High Street,
STOURBRIDGE,

AND

ATTENDS PERSONALLY
EVERY
FRIDAY,
From Ten till Five.

Mr. PHILLIPS uses all the
most approved Modern Appliances
of Dental Surgery for Stopping,
Scaling, Extracting, 4,c., and trusts
that the well-known Excellence of
his Artificial Teeth, Combining
Comfort and _Elegance of Appear-
ance, with Ease and Fr,edom in
Speech and Mastication, will ensure
the support of the General Public,
and a continuance of the favours of
his numerous patients.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

STRAWBERRY BEDS IN SPRING.

What is the age of the beds? is a question having
:an important bearing on this matter. Newly-planted
.beds, say in the spring of 1883, or in the month of
August of that year, if the ground was deeply dug
and well manured at the time, will not need a great
deal of feeding this spring; at the same time they
will be greatly helped by placing between the rows a
coating of rather light manure. This will have a
fertilising effect on the surface roots, and also assist
in keeping the fruit clean. But, previous to doing
this, the surface soil should be hoed or forked over
'lightly, clearing away any weeds at the same time.
Strawberry plantations are best planted in rows, two
feet or so apart. We once saw a strawberry planta-
tion where the rows were three feet apart—that is,
from centre to centre of the rows, but each row was in
reality eighteen inches wide and a bare space of
the same extent was left between them. The plants
in these strips were grown in a mass together, and as
they have been in existence for ten years, they have,
through adding top-dressings, become higher than
the ground between, and this is a great advantage in
keeping both the blooms and fruit clean, and the
crowns are well exposed to the action of the sun and
atmosphere, which is an important point in the suc-
cessful culture of this fruit. A great deal depends
upon some attention being given to the beds in
autumn. It is a good plan to have all superfluous
runners cleared away then in preference to doing it in
the spring. As soon as this is done a good dressing
.of manure should be spread over the ground between
the rows, and about the plants, but not en-
tirely burying them. In the case of poor soils or
rich soils that have become spent, a thorough
good dressing must be applied; and in addition it
will be well to fork some into the soil between the
rows of plants, as the roots will surely find their way
to it. And there are plantations of strawberries in
which the plants have been suffered to completely
cover the whole of the surface. This is one way to
spoil strawberries, because it generally arises from
neglect. If it is desired to improve these, advantage
should be taken of the first fine dry day, to what is
termed " line " the original rows—that is, removing
all the runners that have established themselves
beyond the lines of the parent plants, doing this so
that the ground between the rows may be left per-
fectly clean. Then a sprinkling of short manure
should be placed between the plants, and a good coat-
ing on the cleared ground between the rows, and this
should be forked in. As soon as the plants com-
mence growing they will at once reap the benefit of
this treatment, and it will be found of great service
when the fruits are swelling.—Land and Water.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

THE CANADIAN DOMINION

The Speech from the Throne on the occasion of the
opening of the Legislature of Nova Scotia states that
the revenue of the province in the past year has ex-
ceeded the estimate, and that a surplus remains on
the year's operations. The province is generally i . n a
prosperous condition. Among the bills to be intro-
duced is one designed to secure more fully to married
women the benefits and profits arising from their
earnings and property. The House will also be asked
to consider the adoption of measures calculated to
present the claims of the province most effectively be-
fore the Dominion Government as the experience of
each succeedingyear strengthens the conviction that the
allowances to Nova Scotia from the Federal Treasury for
local purposes are inadequate and should be increfised.
The Canadian Government is taking steps to improve
the militia force of British Columbia. It is intended
to increase the fortifications in the vicinity of Victoria
and Esquimo in Vancouver Island, to establish a
school of gunnery at Victoria, and to form and main-
tain a permanent battery of artillery in the same city.
It is not, however, the intention of the Government
to form a Naval Brigade and Torpedo Corps in the
province. Steps are being taken to impress upon the
Dominion Government the desirability of a National
Canadian park in the vicinity of the Niagara Falls.
The Ontario Local Government has expressed its
approval of the creation of such a park, provided
the Dominion Government will bear a portion of the
expense.

Mr. Bradlaugh says he does not intend to make any
effort to take his seat if the litigation commenced by
the Government is carried on with reasonable ex-
pedition.

Resolutions protesting against the Lords' Amend-
ments to the Government Cattle Bill were adopted at
a monster open-air meeting, held in Liverpool, on Satin,
(JAY,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

ALLEGED ROBBERY BY A TICKET-OF-

LEAVE MAN.

In London, at the Southwark Police-court, John
Sheen, 41, ticket-of-leave convict, was brought up for
final examination, charged with stealing three coats, a
waistcoat, and a fancy tobacco pouch, the property of
William Hicks. The latter said he was a journeyman
butcher, and lodged at 54, Borough-road. The pri-
soner had also recently lodged there, and on Monday
night saw him deposit three coats and a waistcoat in
a store-room upstairs, which he locked up, and gave
the key to the deputy. In one of the coat pockets he
left a fancy tobacco-pouch, which he had since seen
in the possession of the police. On the following
morning he missed his clothing, and gave information
to the police. Charles Butcher, the deputy, said he
received the keys of the store-room from last witness
and laid them on his bed. About eight o'clock in the
morning witness mfsed the keys, and immediately
made inquiries, which led to the apprehension of the pri-
soner. On going to the store-room he saw the keys
in the door and heard that the prosecutor had lost
his clothing.--George Rumball, 74 L, said he received
information of the robbery, and found the prisoner
in a coffee-house in St. George's-circus, he having re-
cently pledged a coat at the adjoining pawnbroker's.
Witness told him he should take him into custody for
stealing th-ee coats and a waistcoat from a lodging-
house in the Borough-road. He denied it, and on the
way to the station-house he attempted to throw some-
thing away. WitneF3 seized his hand and took the
tobacco pouch produced from him. He also found
upon him 225. 6d. in silver and 9d. in bronze.—Henry
Ward, principal warder at her Majesty's Prison,
Wandsworth, said the prisoner was sentenced to ten
years' penal servitude at the Surrey Sessions in June,
1874, and had recently been liberated with a ticket-
of-leave. There were several convictions against him
—The magistrate committed kini for trial.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

LUPTON BEY ON THE SOUDAN.

In London, on Monday evening, a meeting. of the
Royal Geographical Society was held at the University
of London (Lord Aberdare, the president, occupying
the chair), to hear Mr. Frank Lupton's (Lupton Bey)
observations in the Bahr-el-Gazal province in the
Soudan, where he now is. The notes were read by his
younger brother, Mr. Malcolm Lupton. Lupton Bey
was made Governor of the Bahr-el-Gazal by General
Gordon, and reached there towards the close of 1881.
The province is a tract of country which lies between
60deg. 30m. and °deg. 30m. N. latitude, and, roughly
speaking, from 25deg. to 31deg. E. longitude. The
principal tribes are the Bone, Deuka, Gob, Sehre,
jur, and Mittus. To hold this vast territory Lupton
Bey has had six companies of regular troops and four
of Bashi-Bazouks, but the great strength of the
Government lies in the Basengers or armed slaves,
who were formerly in the service of the slave-dealers.
As regards trade, ivory is the best-paying commodity
the country produces; indiarubber, gum, and tama-
rinds being plentiful, but hardly paying the cost of
transport. Enough cotton could be grown to supply
the whole world. The country is also rich in good
timber, and it was from this and the ivory that the
chief source of revenue was derived. Trading with
the natives was extremely difficult, as, in consequence
of the inhuman treatment they had received in the
past, they viewed with suspicion any strangers entering
their country. Confidence was, however, being gra-
dually restored, and in a few years with good govern-
ment it might be expected that the whole province
would be opened up to legitimate commerce. He had
surveyed the chief rivers of his province, and found
that they were navigable during six months of the
year. This was a great help as it lightened the
burden of the negroes, and saved many lives which
were otherwise inevitably lost on the long journeys by
land. In a desert country 1.,t was impossible to trans-
port ivory for any great distance without loss of life
and much suffering from thirst, hunger, and fatigue.
There were no transport animals, and water and pro-
visions were scarce. He had had upwards of twenty
engagements with the followers of the Madhi—whom
he described as "fighting like devils "—and has killed
upwards of 3000 of them, the loss on his own side
amounting to about 500 men.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

SCULLING MATCH ON THE THAMES.

The most interesting sculling match that has been
decided for nearly two years took place on Monday
afternoon, when Wallace Ross, of New Brunswick,
and George Bubear, of Putney, sculled over the
championship course for £2OO a side, the latter being
conceded a start of ten seconds. The weather was
very favourable for the time of year, though there
was a head wind, which increased the labour con-
siderably, but the river was smooth, and a bright
pleasant afternoon attracted an immense crowd of
spectators. Atone p.m. both men paddled down to
their stations, accompanied by their cutters. Spencer
had been engaged to pilot Ross, and C. Gibson per-
formed the same service for Bubear. The latter rowed
in a white sleeveless jersey, whilst the Canadian wore
a jersey with long sleeves, which is quite an innova-
tion in boat racing. There was a considerable
delay at the post, during which each man indulged in
a short burst, and it was about 1.15 p.m. before
Bubear received the word to go. He dashed off at a
rare pace, and must have got nearly five lengths away
before Ross was started in pursuit. Daring the
first three-quarters of a mile matters looked all in
favour of the Englishman. He was certainly
sculling a faster stroke than he was accustomed to
do in practice, but he was going in very nice form,
whereas Ross's sculling was about as bad as has ever
been seen in an important match. He was" screwing "
nearly out of his boat, and moreover seemed to
make a distinct pause in the middle of each
stroke. As a natural consequence Bubear increased
his lead, and, at the end of half a mile must have
been fully six lengths in front. From this point
however, Ross began first to hold him, and then to
gain perceptibly. He gradually crept up, and, at the
old mile post, was only three lengths behind. His
sculling now seemed to alter altogether, the " screw "
entirely vanished, and ho was pulling a grand long
stroke, and finishing with immense power. Bubear,
on the other hand, seemed somewhat distressed, and
splashed a good deal, so the gap that divided them was
lessened with startling rapidity. Just before the Soap-
works were reached Ross was less than a length behind,
but then Bubear made a great effort, and again drew
clear. Another determined spurt from Ross brought
them much closer together, and they went through
Hammersmith-bridge (time 9min. 27sec.) in such
dangerous proximity that, had Bubear chosen, he
coul'd doubtless have got the race on a foul. Ile,
however, did not take advantage of this very dubious
method of landing the stakes, and, in another dozen
strokes, Ross went right away and out of all danger.
The rest of the race requires no description. Almost
before one had time to realise the fact that Bubear
was hopelessly beaten, his opponent had taken a lead
of half a dozen lengths, and, paddling easily to the
finish, reached the winning post in 26min. 20sec. from
the start, Bubear being 38sec. behind him.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

For females of all ages these Pills are invaluable, as
a few doses of them carry off all gross hu.-nours, open
all obst;uctions, and bring a. out all that is rtquired.
No female should be without them. There is no remedy
to be Lund to equil BEI.:CIIAM'S PILLS for removing
any obstruction or irregularity of the system. If taken
according to the directions given with each box, th y
will soon resto.e females of all ages to sound and ro-
bust h, alth.

For a weak Stomach, impaired digestion, and all dis-
orders of the liver, they act like "MAGIC," and a few
doses wil be found to work wonders upon the mo.-t
important organs in the human machine, They
strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the
long-lost comp esion, bring back till keen edge of
appetite, and arouse into action, with the ROSEBUD of
health, the whole physical e. ergy of the human fraru
These are -FACTS" a imitted by thousands embracing
all case, a of :.'ociety, and one ot toe beet guarantees to
the Nervous and Deb.litated is, BEECHAM'S PILLS
hove the .argest sale of any Patent hleuic.ne in the
orld.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

NEW PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN.

The Times says that a lifelike portrait of the Queen
has been added to the National Portrait Gallery, and
pllaced in the open part of the long gallery on the
ground floor, in close proximity to the full-length
picture of the Prince Consort by Winterhalter,
which was presented by her Majesty to the gallery in
1867.

This portrait of the Queen is a copy in water-
colours, the size of life, from the original portrait
taken at Windsor Castle in 1875 by Professor 11. von
Angeli. It has been painted and presented to the
Gallery, with her Majesty's special permission, by
Lady Abercromby, and was completed and accepted
by the trustees in November last. This picture
is the first exemplification of a solitary excep-
tion made by the trustees to their rule estab-
lished at the foundation of the Gallery in 1856
—namely, that "no portrait of any person still
living, except only of the reigning Sovereign and
of his or her consort, shall be admitted." The
Queen is represented standing, facing the spectator,
in a black satin dress, with a plain white cap and veil
falling behind. The figure is seen nearly at full
length. The hands are joined and covered with
rings, the right holding a white handkerchief. Besides
the riband and star of the Garter, a white bow, with
the badge of the Order of Victoria and Albert, is
attached to the left shoulder, and a double row of
large pearls encircles the neck. The likeness is well
preserved, and the clear blue eyes are fixed steadily
upon the spectator. Light is admitted from the right
hand side, and the shadows, although strongly
massed, do not interfere with the clearness of the
complexion. The picture is entirely painted in water-
colours, but it has all the force and brilliancy of oils.
It is placed on a screen apart from the rest of the
portraits, and, as a strong light falls upon it, is seen
to great advantage.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

DARING PLATE ROBBERY.

At the Hammersmith Police-court, the other day,
two men, who gave the names of Henry Clements and
George Yearley, were charged with stealing a silver
coffee pot, claret jug, fork, and fish slice, the property
of Mr. Reubens, a stockbroker, of Pembridge-villas,
Notting-hill. Sarah Robertson, the parlourmaid, was
called, and said the plate was stolen from the pantry
table in the afternoon of the 9th of January. The
coffee pot and claret jug had been recovered, but ten
silver forks and a fish slice were missing. Sarah
Richards, a charwoman employed in the house, said
it was plate-cleaning day. She was in the kitchen
having dinner with the servants when she heard a
knock at the back door. She answered it, and saw the

prisoner Yearley through the glitss door. He carried
a bag and asked if there were any rags and bottles to
sell. She shook her head and returned to the kitchen.
After finishing dinner she went out for an errand for
the cook, leaving the same door unfastened. She re-
turned in a few minutes and saw Yearley coming out
of the door with a bag over his shoulder. She asked
him what he wanted, but he did not answer and went
away. She went in and observed that the pantry-door
was opened. She screamed, and ran after the prisoner
up Pembridge-place. He threw the bag down on to a
barrow on which there were some bottles. The other
prisoner was with the barrow, and he ran off with
Yearley. She opened the bag and found the coffee
pot and jug in it. Evidence was given showing that
the barrow, which was left in the road, had been lent
to the prisoner Clements. Mr. Paget remanded the
prisoners for inquiry.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

PRICE ONE PENNY

PRINTING! PRINTING 1 1 PRINTING 1 !

FIELD & SON,
GENERAL PRINTERS,

90 &92, lIIGI-1-STRE

I', 81' 0 Ulißlil DO g

PRINTING DEPARTMENT.

STATION E 1 Y.

Auctioneers' Catalogues, Sermons ,Concert, and
other Posters.
aandbills, Circulars, Cards, Programmes ,B ill
Heads.
Club Articles, Address Cards, Post Cards,
And ALL BINDS of PRINTING, in Black or
Coloured Inks

GENERAL ADVERTISING A-GES TS.

DUDLEY ARMS HOTEL, DU DL EY,

Envelopes ,Note Paper, and AL KINDS ui
PLAIN and FANCY STATIuNEItY.
Large Stock of PLAYING CARDS, New

Designs and Patterns.
BILL PAPER, PENS, INK, Ake.
POCKET BOOKS, CHILDREN S S
Toy Books, Spelling and Reading uuke
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

CUTTINGS PROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

Mark Twain looked up at the moon and delivered
this soliloquy: "How, melancholy the moon must feel
when it has enjoyed the fulness of prosperity, and
has, as now I see it, got reduced to its last quarter."
The Western grasshoppers are very regular in their
habits, eating only one meal a day. This they begin at
four o'clock in the morning, and continue it until the
corresponding hour on the following day.
A Minnesota legislator is actively advocating a bill
requiring the name of the physician who attended the
deceased to be engraved on the tombstone. The con-
sternation this causes in medical circles may be
imagined, but never, no never described.
A New York jury, after the usual amount of due
deliberation, recently found that a marriage without
ceremonies of any kind, either civil or ecclesiastical,
was valid and binding on both parties. If this holds
good all over the land, it will knock off the license and
ministers' fees, and leave the young couple three or
four dollars to begin housekeeping with.
It is now announced, on the authority of an
"eminent physician," that it is not considered healthy
to rise before eight o'clock in the morning. This
applies to men only. Wives can rise at seven and ligit
the fire as heretofore.

At an hotel dinner in America an English arrival
observed a person who sat opposite use a toothpick
whith had just done the same service to his neighbour.
Wishing to apprise him of his mistake, he said, "I beg
your pardon, sir, but you are using that gentleman's
toothpick." "I know I am, sir," was the quiet
response; "do you think that I am not going to
return it? You must have a very poor opinion of the
Americans."

We understand that respectable washerwomen in
Denver now decline to work for persons who are mean
enough to mark their linen, and thus not only show a
want of confidence, but give the trouble of sorting the
things. _ _

able discussion is going on between the Chicago
ani Detroit newspapers about the size of women's feet.
" Chicago," says one champion, "may talk about the
homely women of Detroit, but there is one redeeming
power. When one of them gets mired they don't have
to dig up half the street to get her foot out. '

SOLILOQUY BY A TorEa.—The public always notice
when you have been drinking, and never when you are I
thirsty.
THE HEREDITARY COMPLAINT.—A credulous man
said to a wag, who had a wooden leg: "'low came
you to have a wooden leg ? " "Why," answered the
wag, "my father had one, so had my grandfather.
It runs in the blood."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

Skin Diseases, Scrofula, and Scu7vy.

The beneficial effects of this peerless Ointment are the
wonderful in cases of Ringworm, Scurvy, and Scrofnlal
King's Evil, and its powers are adequate to the removal
the most inveterate Skin Disease to which the human frame
is subject.

The Ointment and Pills are sold at Professor HOLLOWAY
Establishment, 73, Sew Oxford Street, (late 533, Oxior:i
Street,) London; also by nearly every respectable Vendor
of Medicine throughout the Civilized World, in Boxes
end Pots, at Is lid, 2s .91, 48 63, 118, 228, and 333 each.
keull printed directious are affixed to each Pot and Box
and can be had in any ,anguage.

N.B.—Advice can be obtained, free of charge
applying at the above address, daily, betwePn
the hours of 11 and 4, or by letter.

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX,
BEECHAM'S PILLS
ARE admitted by thos'::
sands to be worth abov
GrumEa A Box for Billions
Nervous Disomlert
as wind and Pain a
Stomach, Sick Read-
Ae, Giddaiess. Fu'ness
id Swelling after meals.
Pizzine,s and Drowsiness,
!old Ch us, Flushings of
feat, Loss of Appetite,
Liortness of Breath, CO4-
tivtnegs, curvy, blotches
on the Skin, asturbe I
Sleep, Frightful Dreams
and all nervous and '1 rem.

bling Sensation, &c, &c.

. give relief in twenty minutes
This is no fiction, for they have done It in thousands
of cases. The Proprietor of the Pills having obtained
a great expense) a Patent for them, he cha.lenges the
whole world to produce a medicine equal to them for
removing the above-named compla'nts, and restoring
the patient to sound and lasting health.
Every sufferer is earnestly invite I to try one box of
these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be.

-17
. is•
a
and
47,
4 such
.21- the
't\-- PATENT achy
41 an?
• PILLS. rg
Ci
zr.N
The first dose will
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

Gout, Rheumatism, and Stiff Joints.

This invaluable Ointment excercises a more obv:ous contro,
over Gout and Rheumatism, than any other Ifedicie. No.
one need remain uncured, who s% in good earnest make
a vigorous application of this infallible remedy—according
to the Pi;nted Instructions affixed to each Pot. All settled
aches and pains will likewise be banished by the same treat-
ment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1884

of Stourbridge. A step which has benelita I t',
ratepayers and consumers in other coevnunitics
would it is urged have the same issue thee. Sup-
posing for augunients sake that incorporation coeld
not be accomplished, however cogent the reasons
in its favour, it may be asked what would be ti”
result ? A key to the answer is found in the avemet
of Wollaston with a population of 2,414, to esta!dish
a Local Board for itself ; and in a proposal once
made but never proceeded with at The Lye, with a
population of 6,323, to do the same There must
inevitably, sooner or later, be some alteration
in tir.c present circumstances of the townships in
question, and it is hardly conceivable, that the
formation of,half-a-dczen or more local boards is
the best thing that the wisdom of the neighbour-
hood can devise to meet the local government ne—
cessities. If the peeple who are content with the
present state of things and decry incorporation are
right it is evident that all the great towns in the
country are wrong. To be a strong and united coin
munity must in this view be a disadvantage. though
it would probably be be a difficult thing to persuade
t ei nh ibitants of any incorporated borough to
think so. \\lea the enquiry into the petition
comes to be held it is only fair to assume that much
of the misconception regarding the movement will
be removed. We have mentioned that the petition was
lodge on Wednesday and a month's notice nt least
will be given in the London Gazette, before the
enquiry into its subject matter will be held. The
Privy Council will send down a Commissioner to
conduct the enquiry and will report the matter to
the Local Government Board so that the officers
of this department may render any assistance on
points connected with local administration. Should
the opposition not be withdraw during the enquiry,
the matter would have to go before a Parliament-
ary• c mimittee and be dealt with as a contested
Da;ly Post.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-15

FREEDOM FROM COUGH IN TEN MINUTES 15 given, and
(..ONSUMPTION and ASTHMA in all stages are instantly
relieved, by Dr. Locock's Pulmonic Wafers, which taste
pleasantly, and effect a rapid cure. In Bronchitis
Cougbs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Wheezing, Phlegm
and all Disorders of the Breath, Throat, and Lungs
Hysterical, Nervous, and Heart Complaints, hheu
inatism, and Nervous Paine, "they act like a charm.
Uo :singers and Speakers they are invaluable, in a tea
hours they remove all hoarseness, and wonderfulll
increase the power and flexibility of the voice. Pal
lirectione with every bor. Small books of many
thousand cures may be had from every agent Sold by
all Druggists, price is. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. and I.ls. 6d
ar box.

LIVER AND STOMACH PILLS. DR. KING'S DANDELION
AND QUININE LIVER PlLLS.—These famous Pills do
not contain even a trace of hler •nry, or any of the many
dangerous ingredients frequently found in advertised
Pills. This fact continues to keep Dr. King's renowned
discovery in front of all Pills whatsoever, as the safest
pest, speedies, most& certain, and effectual remedy for
disorders of the Liver sod Stomach, whether in the form
of Biliousness, Constipation, Indigestion, Flatulence,
acidity, Headache, Shoulder Pains, Feverish Restless-
aess of the whole system, Disinclination for Food, or
Dvanentio symptons geuerally

,Tn ROAT AFFECTIONS AND 110.E.IISENESS.—A1l aut.
tering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness
will be agreeably Aurprised at the almost immediate
relief afforded by the use of "Brown's Bronchial
Troches." These famous "lozenges "arc now sold by
cost respectable chemists in this country at is. I id.
per box. People troubled with a " hackit.g cough,'
* "slight cold," or bronchial affections, cannot try
ihem too coon, as similar troubles, if allowed to pro-
gess, result irk serious Pulmonary and stinnatic atfec•
tixs. Bee flat the words "Brown's Bronchial Troches"
eze on thcs GYrernment Stamp around each box.—
Prepared !by JOHN I. BROWN dt SONS, Boston, U.S.
larope:n dot removed to A Faningdon Road,
kostioqL a

ADVICE TO MOTSIERSI-.—Are yon broken in your
test by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting
teeth? Go at once to a chemist Ned vet a bottle of
MILS. ININsI.OW'ti SOOTUING Stra'r. It will relieve
the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harm-
less and pleaEant to taste, it prc,lu...es natatal,
quiet sleep, by relieving the chiltl frittn psi. awl the
Attie cherub ti.-a-akfis " a.s bright az- a hut tot. It
xtothc-s the child, it eoftm.; the allay, 41;
pain, relieves ulud, reghttc ftc boAtils, and is the
lent know: reroady for ri)sentery and diarrhtea,
whether arising from teething or other causes. • Mrs.
Wiwelow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers
grairrlispe at Is. led. par bottle.