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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

THE DEAN OF WESTMINSTER ON
- CHARITY.

The Dean of Westminster preached to a crowded
congregation in Westminster Abbey on Sunday after-
noon on behalf of the Charity Organisation Society.
Taking for his text the first and third verses of the .
thirteenth chapter of the First Epistle to the
Corinthians, "Though I speak with the ,tongues of
men andof angels, and have not charity,
.I am become
as a sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal; and thougli
I bestow all my.goods to feed the poor, and though I
give my 1)0y to be burned, and have ni# charity, it
profiteth me nothing,"
The Dean observed that we had in this chapter
from which the text was taken the earliest and also
the fallestdescription ever given of charity and. lhve,
for in -the,' original the word was the same. Not-
withstanding all that St. Paul had said of faith
he gave by far the chiefest place to charity. He gave
it the supremacy over all other doctrines, and there
was that in the style of this chapter which showed
that he had here reached the very summit and
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climax of his teaching. If we asked what was the
best definition of charity itself, the answer
which John Wesley gave might be adopted by all
Christians, "It is charity or love;" and if we asked
what was the best definition of the divine nature, the
answer, so St. John told us, was "God is love; God
is charity." Dwelling further on this point the Dean
remarked that this doctrine in its application required
that we should endeavour to do the greatest amount
of good to our fellow, creatures that we could in the
wisest possible manner. Many excellent persons
supposed that they practised the virtue of charity by
indiscriminate almsgiving ; but in many cases this
was not only not charity, but the very reverse of
charity. What was wanted Was not the desire nterely
to relieve suffering or give indulgence to our sym-
pathies, but in that relief and in that indulgence to do as
much good and as little harm as we possibly could.
Many could exercise the requisite discriminatim for
themselves; but there were others who had sic time
and no opportunity for inquiry, and they must trust
to agents, and in our day the Charity Organitation
Society was an instrument in our hands far more
potent, far more Christian, than blind, indiscrininate
almsgiving, or the hard dealing of the anciert poor
law. Those who in this agency devoted their tine and
attention to this excellent work were the true ietteens
of the modern Church.
A collection towards the funds. of the SoatY was
made at the close of the service.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

THE KID DERMINSTER GUARDIANS AND

THE ALCOHOL QUESTION.

The fortnightly meeting of the Kidderminster
Guardians was held on Tuesday; Mr. Kiteley in
the chair.
A letter was read from the Local Government
Board, notifying the payment by the Treasury of
£BO2 Bs, on account of the maintenance of pauper
lunatics last year. An estimate for the half-year
ending September 29th was submitted and approved.
The amount of the calls is £4,800, being £lB less
than,last year.
Mr. Parsons gave notice at the last meeting that
he would ask for a return of the spirits, &c., con-
sumed in the house in the past year.
This was now read by the Chairman, and was as
follows :—Brandy, 150 pints, £2O 13s sd; gin, 108
pints. 482 s 4d; whisky, 275 pints, £25 Be 9d ;
wines, 209 pints, £l5 138 lid; total, ,270 9s 4d ;
average per head per week, lid. Beer, 3,687 galls
£lO6 18s 9d; average per head per week, 1 16-16 d ;
total average, 3 3-16 d per head per week. For the
officers: 687 gallons of beer, £2O 6s 7d ; average per
head per week, 9id. The Chairman said he should
state that there were 96 persons at present in tho
house who could demand half a pint of beer per day,
under the dietary for persons above 60, approved by
the Local Government Board. The officers were en-
titled to two pints of beer per day.
Mr. Parsons said after the scene at the last meet-
ing he had no desire to inflict a temperance lecture
on the Board, but the Board could not have looked
at the subject calmly and deliberately, seeing that
drink lay at the root of seventh-tenths of the pauper-
ism, six-tenths. of the lunacy, and nine-tenths of the
crime in the country. With regard to men in the
house pceiving so much beer, he asked if they were
still bound by the rule of dietary adopted ten years
ago ?
The Chairman: Till it is rescinded.
Mr. Parsons said they were doing differently in
that union to what was being done in many other
unions in the country, and he thought the Guardians
had discretionary power in the matter.
The Chairman said they could not act contrary to
the standing orders
Mr. Parsons was proceeding with his remarks,
when
The Chairman ruled that be was out of order.
' Mr. Parsons said he would give notice of a motion.
This was as to the expenditure of a small sum
monthly in the purchase of periodicals for the child-
reh at the house.
The Chairman: That could be moved without a
motion.
Mr, Binnian said there was a goed supply of
books in the house already which the children could
have.
Mr. Parsons: Would the chairman allow me to
give a reason or two why I move the resolution?
The Chairman: No. If it is seconded it can be
discussed, and if not it falls to the ground.
The resolution was not seconded, and the subject
then dropped.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

SATURDAY, MAI,CII-':1-, 1879

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Chaddesley Corbett, was found dead in hia mothtr's houta
on Wednesday afternoon. The discovery was made by
a younger brother of the deceased. There was a gash in
his throat, and a razor near the body, and it is supposed
that deceased committed suicide. He suffered from brain
fever a few years ago, and has frequently been in a de.
epondent state.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

PUBLIC WORKS LOANS.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer's Bill relative to
loans for public works has been printed. It provides
that no borrower shall in any one financial year obtain
from the Public Works Loan Commissioners a larger
loan than £lOO,OOO. Another of the provisions relates
to the amount of the interest to be paid. Under the
Act of 1875 the rate of interest was fixed at not
less than 5 per cent., save in cases where a rate
was authorized by the special Act allosting the loan,
when the rate was to be not less than that so autho-
rized. The Bill now further proposes, with regard to
these latter cases, that, whatever may be the rate
authorized by the special Act, the interest shall also
be not less than n per cent, if the period within
which the loan is repayable does not exceed 30 years,
and not less than 4 per cent, if the period is between
30 and 40 years, and not less than some Burn as yet
unnamed if the period exceed 40 years. The repay-
ment is no longer to be in the form of an annuity, as
was allowed by the Act of 1875.
It is not proposed that the measure shall apply to
any loan granted before the Ist of April, 1879, or to
any instalments subsequently advanced in respect of
such loan. Other provisions have reference to the
mode in which moneys are to be advanced to the
Public Works Loan Commissioners by the Commis-
sioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, and
to be repaid with interest. Ireland is included within
the scope of the Bill. fikij t
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

THE CROWN PRINCESS OF GERMANY

The Duke of Edinburgh and the Crown
Princess of Germany arrived at Charing Cross
Station by the South-Eastern Company's ex-
press train from Ashford on Thursday. Their
Royal and Imperial Highnesses were met at the
station by Count Munster, the German Ambas-
sador, and Countess Munster. The Crown
Princess at once drove to Buckingham Palace
and the Duke of Edinburgh to Clarence
House:
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

VOTE OF CREDIT FOR THE ZULU
WAR.

A Parliamentary paper issued by the Treasury
states that a vote of credit of £1,500,000 will be asked
for "beyond the ordinary grants of Parliament,
towards defraying the expenditure which will come
in course of pay went during the year ending March
31, 1879, in consequence of the war in South Africa."
The following is a statement showing the services to
which the sum will probably be applicable :—A.
Army—Pay, &c., staff and departments, supplies,
field allowances, army transport, clothing, and war-
like stores, £1,000,000; B. Navy—Transport,
£200,000 ; C. Contingencies, £300,000 ; total,
21,500,000.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

BURGLARY A LA PEACE.

Early on Thursday morning Police-constable
Henry Caraher, S Division, found a powerful-
looking man in the grounds of Rosslyn House.
Hampstead, the residence of Mr. Charles Wood.
The man threatened to blow the constable's
brains out if he approached. When • the con-
stable endeavoured to close, the man fired, and
the Bullet struck the officer's lamp, and dis-
jointed his little finger. The man then struck
Caraher severely under the left eye with some
blunt instrument. The constable pursued the,
man, but after striking him :with his truncheon,
he fell exhausted, and the man escaped.

IWOAIF A.PYIOTIONS AND HOLESINISS.—AII suf.
firing from irritation of the throat and hoarsenese
`will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate
relief afforded by the use of "Brown's 9ronchial
Troches." These famous " losenges " are now sold
by most respectable chemists in this country at
le ltd per box. People troubled with a "hacking
cough," a "slight cold," or bronchial affections, can-
not trythem too soon, as similar troubles, if &Rowed to
progress, result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatio
affections. See that the words "Brown's Bronchial

Troches" are on the Government Stamp around /
each bor.—Mattoisctured by Jonm I. Bnowx Sot%
Boston, United States. Depot, 498 Oxfordetreets
London.
THAT COMPLEXIOn ass always been held to be the m
steal in which the rose and the lily contend for master
roin which their beauty is blended. Great sacrifices ar
made to produce an appearance corresponding with the
combination, but they never succeed. At cannot appro-
ach Nature The only arrangement thatran be made to
render men woman independen tof all expedients isto
freely use HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM. It preserves the
skin from premature wrinkles and furrows—renders it
smooth and supple, and restores the hue which may have
taded through illness, exposure to a noxious atmosphere
the heat of summer or the frosts of winter. To be ob-
tained of all Chemists and Perfumers throughout the
world. Price 3a. 6d. European Depot: 114 and 116,
Southampton-row, London.
AMOS TO MOTHHRS I—Are you broken in your rest
by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ?
Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mee.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SIRUP. It will relieve the poor
sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and
pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep, by
relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub
awakes" as bright as a button." It soothes the child,
it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for
dysentery and diarrheas, whether arising from teething
or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is
sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is lid per
bottle. Manufactured in New York, and at 493, Oxford
Street, London.

Printed and Published by the Sole Protsiteloy. SIMEON
FIELD, at his Onion, It Siglpetreet. Skullarlatis• ID
the County at Wort:miser to whlob place ail WWI as•
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

A Texas correspondent says the females have charge
of the poat•oftice in that State, and the /nails arrive and de-
part regularly every hour of the day.
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Comment irom a Cincinnati paper on the last string
quartette c3ncert at the college : The performers came
upon the stage in full dress; some of the auditors were
similarlycaparisoned."
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At the ladies' celebration at Barra, Massachusetts,
there were 900 of the fairest por,ion of the creation present.
Among the toasts were—" Old Bachelors ! may they lie
alone on a bed of nettles, sit alone a wooden stool, eat
alone on a wooden trencher, and be their own kitchen-
maids I"

• "Young Philosopher" would like to enquire what
a "safety" match is, and why so called. A safety match is
one in which the young man owns a span of horses,. a,three
storey house, aud a seal ring, while the young lady s'-.7ather
Is the possessor of sixty thousand dollars in government
bonds, and a whole square of brick blocks.
Customer in New York (in quest of a particular
brand of cigar): "Are those these I"—Dealer (affaely):
"Yes, sir, these are those." Customer : I mean are these
them, or those them S "—Dealer: "Them are them."

She laid her pretty hand upon her husband's
shoulder—" Henry, love, there's something ,the matter with
the clock; will you see to it?" So he took off his coat,
removed the face and fingers, examined the Interior parts
with a large magnifying-glass, blew into them with the
bellows, oiled them thoroughly, and did all that mortal
Ingenuity could devise. But it was of no avail: and so
despairing, at a late hour of the night he went to bed, and
slept the sleep of the righteous. Next mc:ning at break-
fast quoth she,' "Henry dear, I know what was the matter
with the clock.' "Well?" "It only wanted winding."

Some anonymous malefactor sends the Cincinnati
Breakfast-Table the following "Recipes for an evening
party; Take all the ladies and gentlemen you can get, put
them into a room with a small fire, and stew them well:
have ready twelve packs of cards, a piano, a handful of prints
and drawings, and throw them in front from time to time;
as the mixture thickens, sweeten with politeness, and season
with wit, if you have any ; if not, flattery will do as well, and
is very cheap; when all have stewed for an hour, add ices,
jellies, cakes, lemonade, and wines."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

HALE sovrEN.

CONCERT.—On Monday evening, a concert was
given in the Congregational School Room, Hales-
owen, under the presidency of Mr. D. W. Phillips,
in aid of the fund for the relief of the distressed
poor in Halesowen. There was alarge attendance.
The tellovriag programa, was gout through hl
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

THE LAST OF HORSEMONGER-LANE

GAOL
The Buiid,cr says :—The removal of Horsemonger-
lane Gaol has commenced, and in a few weeks this
well-known metropolitan prison, where some of the
most notorious criminals of the present century have
expiated their offences, will be among the things of the
past. It is now about eighty years since the gaol was
first opened. The materials of the structure fetched
£1,200. The present buildings and grounds occupy
an area of between five and rim acres, and when the
whole is cleared away the magistrates will dispose of
the whole of the sites for building purposes, with the
exception of a small portion at the extreme western
boundary, which is intended to be retained for
the purposes of the county. On a portion of
this site a deep common grave, about 12ft. by 4ft.,
has been dug, and in it the remains of all the male-
factors who have been executed and buried within the
gaol (so far as they could be found) have been re
interred, after having been exhumed from their
original place of burial, which was easily ascertained
.by a mark on the wall over the bead of each criminal's
grave. The coffin and slight remains of 17 were found,
and those have been reinterred at a depth of loft., im-
mediately over which has been placed a bed of concrete
if t. 4in. in thickness, covered by earthwork to the
.ground level. This step was considered desirable by
• the magistrates in anticipation of the excavations
which will take place for buildings on the different
portions of the ground.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

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PRICE ONE PENNY.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

ESTABLISHLD 1651.

S T 0 lIRBRT.D GE .

fII :

.lIIERLEY HILL BUILDING EOCTLTY,

rrHE TWENTY-SEVENTH -CAL
1. MEETING of the /Members of thi. So , , :or
Ele2tion of Officers, for the ensuiug year, 1,6 E,
ing of Accounts for the past year ail; be hold' at the
Town Hall, Brierley Bill, on N\ edneEcla., tb- sth day
of Marah, 1879.

J. M. GEMING,
Sze.

VICTORIA 14 ALL AND EINE

THE RINK IS NOW OPEN DAILY.
MORNING EXERCISE II to 1
AFTERNOON .- 2.30 „ 5
EVENING 7 „ 9.30.

ADMISSION 6d, USE OF SKATES, 6.

TRADESMENS ADDRESSES. _

S. FIELD
TOBACCONIST,
.92, HIGH STREET,
!STOURBRIDGE,

HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE
CONSIGNMENT OF
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

THE KING'S DRAGOON GUARDS.

The Daily News says :—."Few regiments in the English
service have seen more recent service than the King's
Dragoon Guards, and none can show a longer or more bril-
liant record. of victory. Under its first colonel, Sir John
Lanier, it distinguished itself both in Scotland and in Ire-
land, at Forfar and at the Battle of the Boyne, and in Flanders
at the Battle of Steinkirk, where Sir John Lanier was
killed. Known at that time as 'The Queen's Horse,'
the regiment was present at Sebellenberg and Blen-
heim, at Helexim, Ramilies, Oudenarde, and Malplaquet,
in the latter of which battles it particularly distinguished
itself. On the accession of George I. it received; on account
of its brilliant services, the new title of The King's Own
Regiment of Horse. Under this name it again Inoue&
prominently at the Battle of Dettingen, and afterwards
at Fontenoy. After the Scotch rebellion the regiment
acquired its present title, and was placed 'upon the
establishment and pay of dragoons. Present at Ber-
gen, Minden, and Girbach, tile Ist Dragoon Guards
also did good service at Touruay. and subsequently at
Waterloo. After service in Canada and in Ireland the
regiment was ordered to the Crimea, where the first oivision
took part in the battle of Tchneraya. In August, 1857, the
"K. D. G.'s" were ordered to India, and thence to China,
where they were present at the reduction of the Taku forts,
engaged at Chan-kr•Whan and Pa-11-Chao, and formed part
of the force which marched on Peking."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

THE ARUNDEL MURDER.

The West Sussex Coroner has been in corn
munication with the Home Office respecting the
Arundel murder, and on bis recommendation a
reward of £lOO will be offered for such evidence
as will lead to the conviction of the murderer,
and a free pardon to anyone nnt the actual mur-
derer.

ATTEMPT TO UPSET A TRAIN.
There was another attempt made to throw the
4.15 train off the Great Northern line between
Newton Butler and Sisnaskea on Thursday
evening, by placing an iron lorry wheel on the
rails. Being fortunately of cast iron it was
smashed to pieces, and the train was uninjured
This is the second attempt made within a few
days. The constabulary are investigating the
matter. .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

GENERAL NEWS.

WRECK IN THE CHANNEL.
DUNKIRK, Thursday.
The British three-masted vessel Adriatic
from Callao, with guano, which was stranded
broke up entirely yesterday. Only seven of the
crew of forty-nine are known to be saved.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

THE TRANSMISSION OF CIRCULARS
BY POST.

The Postmaster-General has issued the following
notice :—lt havins been decided by the law officers of
the Crown that etroular letters are not eoltled to be
transmitted through the post at the bo,k rate of
postage unless they are wholly or in great tart) printed
with ordinary type as in a book, or engraied or litho-
graphed, circular letters copied by any ther process
cannot, for the future, be regarded as priyted circulars.
This decision - will take tffect on and Liter the let of
May next. Any documents which are n(t of the nature
of letters at all—by whatever proces they may be
nopied-r-willstill be transmissable at yie book rate.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

MEER SCHAUM

BRIAR-ROOT PIPES,

PLAIN AND FANCY
CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS,

And Every Description of

T's)BACCONIST'S GOODS.

ALSO A FINE STOCK OF.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

MR. SPURGEON'S HEALTH.

- The following letter was read on Sunday morning in the
Metropolitan Tabernacle by the officiating clergyman, the
Bev. W. Stott :
Dear Brethren,—As I know you like to have the
latest information as to your crippled minister's
health, I felt that I would write this morning. I feel
better in all respects to-day. Hitherto I could
not quite say as much as this, but thanks to
fin I
God for a few days
e weather, now feel
to be mending in the knees as well as in the
rest of my frame. Health and spirits are now
returning to me, an I have every reason to hope that
at the end of the allotted season of rest I shall return
to you in full vigour. Rest seems to be the great medi-
cine for evils which arise from brain-work, and I feel
its restoring power. The success of the special meet-
ings rejoices me, but now is the time for harrowing in
the good seed by your redoubled prayers. This last
week may crown the whole if, as one man, the church
bestirs itself.—With fervent love to all that friends at
home, I am yours till death, C. H. SruuctoN.
Mentone, Feb. 20, 1879.—T0 Friends at Tabernacle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

CAPTAIN COOK.

The Times of Monday published the following letter:—
Sir,—lt may interest some of your readers to know
that, in the absence of any monumental statue to the
honour of Captain Cook, there is in his native country
one memorial of the great circumnavigator. In the
church of St. Andrew the Great, in the town of
Cambridge, there is a fine mural tablet, erected to his
memory by his widow. This tablet, which is carefully
kept in a good state of preservation, overlooks the
altar from the wall on the north side, and records the
deaths of Captain Cook and of his widow, also the
deaths of their six children, of whom two, Nathaniel
and James, died at sea, one lost in the Thunder and
the other in the Spitfire sloop of war. Another son
James died at Christ's College, Cambridge, in his 18th
year. The other three children died all of them at a
very early age.

With respect to Captain Cook, the inscription is as
follows :

"In memory of Captain James Cook, of the Royal
Navy, one of the most celebrated navigators that this or
former ages can boast of. who was killed by the natives of
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Dvouhee in the Pacific deenn on the 14th day of February,
1779, in the 6,lst year of his age."
The inscription also records that Elizabeth, widow of
the above-mentioned Captain Cook, survived her hus-
band 56 years, died at Clapham on the 13th of May,
1335, at the age of 94, and was buried with her sons,
Jammand Hugh, in the middle aisle of St. Andrew's
Church.
Below the inscription is a shield, with a star above
and below, bearing the globe. The motto is IN inten•
tatum reliquit.

The widow, Mrs. Cook, left a sum of £l,OOO in trust
to the vicar, churchwardens, and overseers of the
parish. The interest thence arising is to be spent in
keeping clean and undefaced the tablet erected by her
to her husband's memory, and also in keeping in order
the inscription on the tomb of herself and her sons.
The remainder, after two pounds to be given to the
vicar, to be divided equally between five poor aged
women of good character, residing in and belonging to
he said parish of St. Andrew the Great.—l am, Sir,
ours, &c., Joni.? MAI/TIN, Vicar, 11 Park•terrace;
Cambridge.

A statue of Captain Cook was unveiled on Tuesday
at Sydney. The ceremony, which was of an imposing
character, Was performed by the Governor, Sir
Hercules Robinson, in the presence of the Ministry,
the public bodies oi the city, detachments of the naval
and military forces, and upwards of 20,000 spectators.
The day was observed as a public holiday.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

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83. Earl Grey left ace in 1834, and died in 1845,
aged 81. Viscount Melborne left office, the second
term of tenure September, 1841, and died, aged 69. in
1848. Earl E'Resell resigned the Premiership laet in
July. 1866, and died in 1877. aged 85. Lord Derby
was last in office in Jpne, 1859, and died in 1869, aged
70. The Earl of Ab rklAen resigned office in rehrnary,
1855, and died at the age of 76, in 1860. Viscount
Palmerston died in office in November, 1865, aged 81.
Thus, although Prime Ministers work hard and, no
doubt, endure much worry, it seems clear that neither
work nor worry destroys them prematurely.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

DUDLEY,

CONSERVATIVE AISOOTATION.—A. meeting of the St.
James's Ward Association was held on Tuesday evening
at Mr. Joseph Tennant's, Springs Mire. Mr. Alderman
Wilkinson J.P., chairman; Mr. Job Garrett, vice chair-
man.—After the principal formal business of the fneeting
was disposed of, discussions took place upon the muni-
cipal representation, the next Parliamentary contest,
and the forthcoming election of Guardians.—The chair-
man, responding to the vote of thanks for his attendance,
protested against the Conservative party being denied
their proper share of representation in the town, par-
ticularly upon the Town Council. Ile said the new
Liberal members did not bring tinder the notice of the
Council anything whereby the rates might be lessened
or the town assisted in a greater degree than did the
other -party, and that if they could carry on the business
consistently and properly at a less expense they would
prove themselves the right men in the right place, but
he failed to see any such reduction—Mr. Garrett hoped
that as the people became more educated they would
learn to become more tolerant.

• OHADDESLEY CORBETT.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

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Tag" 61114135 ED STATE- Or TRADE.

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' A special labaang was hold by the Manchester
„Chamber of Commerce on Monday, for the purpose of
Allettesing the present depressed state of trade. A.
litilgthlned discussion ensued upon the following reso-
Miami :--" That this Chamber, having regard to the
!great, prolonged, and increasing depression of the
%dust:ries ot the kingdom generally, and of this district
fu•patticitlar, hereby request the members of the city
to vakve for the appointment of 'a Parliamentary Com-
Initteeto inquire into and report ti'Pon the state and
r:ctiitufitiou of manufactures and commerce."
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DIPHTHERIA AMONG FOWLS.
It would appear from recent observations by MM.
Nicest' and Gavard that a malady closely resembling
diphtheria sometimes attacks fowls. Last year such
-an attack decimated the inmates of a henhouse in one
quatter of Marseilles. Thick false membranes of
.yellowishcolour covered sometimes the mouth and the
pharynx, sometimes the eyes, in one case they were
found reselling into the bronchi, and affecting the lung.
One hen died the day after the first symptoms appeared,
others iu three and five days, while some remained ill
for weeks. The hen so attacked utters a peculiar kind
of cry, opening its beak with difficulty. Symptoms of
a similar nature have still more recently been observed
by M. Nicati in a pigeon•house in Marseilles. When the
places in question had been carefully cleaned and dis-
infected the malady disappeared. The facts seem to
have a significant bearing on human diphtheria, for an
increase of thiz disease was noted about the same time;
and M. Nicati made an experiment which proved that
the malady of the fowls could be communicated to
inammalia. He inoculated the cornea of a rabbit with
minute portions of the false membrane, and this suc-
ceeded perfectly. Moved by such considerations,
M. Nicati inquires of the Hygienic Council of the
Bouches du Rhone if it would not be well to take
measures to prevent fowls attacked with diphtheria
from entering the city, and to seek out the centres of
the disease with a view to extinguish them.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

SPORTING NOTES.
(By own our Turf Correspondent.)

LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.
The "legitimate" racing season commences with
Lincoln Spring Meeting; the chief event being
Lincolnshire Handicap, over the straight mile. It .-
secured the large entry of 103 subscribers, 33 of
whom have declared forfeit, which leaves 70 animals
whose owners are satisfied with their weights,
consequently the difficulties of a turf scribe to find
the winner will not be a light one. Last year, I
was successful in my choice of Kaleidoscope, who
this time is honoured with the top weight of Bst
121 b, the minimum being awarded to Knight of
Burghley. It. Peck, again holds a strong hand
with eight contestants, and already furnishes a
favorite in La Merveille, and with only 7st 41b for
a 4 year old, who was capable of running third in
last year's Cambridgeshire, must have had a good
chance given'to him; still Peck's hand is a very
strong one and he may elect to be represented by
another animal on the day. Isonomy, the
Cambridgeshire winner, has had plenty of weight
given him in Bst 101 b, but his easy victory in that
race fully juAify the handicapper in treating him
so harshly. Blanton is sure to have a favorite,
and that should be Midlothian, who was so success-
ful at Goodwood. Bloss with Quicksilver 7st 51b,
has some:stable repute and I believe is a gonnine
candidate. Cannon, with the aged Mandarin does
not read especially dangerous. J. Dawson's
Thunderstone Bst is a good animal at home and
one from whom danger alight come. Goatees lot
was out of all form last year, therefore until I learn
something definite of the stable, I shall not take
any of his lot to represent me. J. Hayhoe has
Tabs 7st 61b a reported "rod in pickle," who has
never missed a day's exercise during the past
severe winter. Rosy Cross, the second for this
event last year, has another good chance given her
with only 7st 71b, but she so oft disappointed me
last year that I feel compelled to throw her over.
Rob Roy and Glen Arthur are both sure to find
public favor, owing to the position they held in
the Epsom Derby when they were respectively
second and third to Silvio—still I do not like
animals of this class who have been on the shelf so
long. Wadlow seems to be represented by a lot of
"crocks" and his chance of furnishing another
Footstep is a very remote one. Of the others
engaged Telescope, Sir Joseph, Herald, Kineton
and Sheldrake cannot complain of their weights and
a lot from whom a surprise might come, as they
were all in good training last back-end; therefore
they will have the advantage over others who this
late severe winter has hindered in their preparation
However, as it is nearly a month yet to the race, I
shall have plenty of time to narrow my views
although at present 1 think Sloss or Peck will
supply the
_winner.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

THE IRON TRADE.
Wownatimarrow, Wednesday.

A better tone pervaded the market this
afternoon than a week ago, and prices were
generally stronger, in a few cases they had
• advanced: This is especially the case with
respect to the raw iron of the Cleveland
group. No .one of tne agents of firms in that
aistriet would take the minimum rates which
they were no 6 izyliznsed to accept last
weiney, A Fsiie- o; 9d to is per ton was
asked, s,nd it Inas Hat easy to buy at an ad-
,ace ci d. Deetroltire, Leicest3rshire,
and COMM°, Otearielsire sorts were all ad-
Thatageld ; as tO these, the rise was
rer.,.-cely ea narked. Zigh-class iron, as well
sagraac eons GO litentitiie, was not perceptibly
61145:‘31. ALI qata4es were in aban t
rti1",,?1,; 'but kolages eXprossed less anxiety
—"; lea2a Zm.csei to assume that
we have shoat seeiElia the turn of the tide,
the 447sItiois af prices has begun to
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There was a full attendance cf the members,
with Mr. Shepherd in the chair, nt the meeting of
the Burial Board, held on Saturday.
In the course of some business relating to the
New Cemetery, the clerk read a communication
from the Revs. W. Manning an D. Magian*
asking permission on behalf of the Nonconformist
Association to hold a dediaatioa service in the
Nonconformist portion of the cemetery should
they feel desirious of so doing about the time of its
opening.
On the suggestion of the Chairman it was decided
to enter this letter on the minutes for discussion
when the question of the oossicration of the
cemetery by the Bishop came up to be considered.
The Chairman then brought forwards resolution
,be had previously announced, to the effect that
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FOOTBALL.

BELBROUGHTON V. BRIERLEY HILL.—The return match
between the above-named clubs was played at Brierley
Hill on Saturday last. Brierley Hill won the tosii, and
decided to let their visitors commence by kicking down
hill. It soon became evident that the Belbroughton play-
ers were determined to make as much as they could of
the advantage given them by the declivity of the ground.
for directly the game opened the Brierley backs and goal-
keeper were called to work, and for the first few minutes
were kept actively employed. They succeeded in repell-
ing this first attack, and sent the ball well away, bat only
to have to renew its acquaintame a moment later. A bit
of smart play by the left forwards, Manhall and Good-
year, was well finished by a pass to the centre, where B.
Taylor gained at once possession of the ball and the
credit of scoring first goal for Belbroughtn. A. second
goal was shortly afterwards obtained in a similar manner
the final touch being given by the same player. Brierley
Hill now made several attempts to carry the gams to the
other end of the field, but rarely succeeded in passing
the Belbronghton backs. Newham rendered good service
at this stage in giving back the ball to his forwards by
beg and well aimed kicks; a scrimmage in front of geal
ensued from one of these, and resulted in a third goal
kicked by Portman. After changing ends, the home to:-
wards again put to the proof the vigilance and efficiency
of the Belbroughton back and half-backs, aod again
found those virtues existing in sufficient force to pre-
vent them from searing. Belbroughton's fourth and la.t
goal was secured after a run on the right, a pass to the
centre, and a good shot from Goodyear. The game thus
ended in Brierley Hill's defeat by four goals to nonr.
Players—Belbroughton : H. Price, goal ; A. Price, back ;
G. Parton, W. Newham. and C. Pardee, half-backs; Rev
H. T. Marshall (captain) and G. H. Goodyear, left for-
wards; C. Lea, and W. Portman, centre ;A. W. Best,
and B. Taylor, right.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

BRIERLEY HILL.

GAME TRESPASS.—At the Police Coirt, held on
Monday last, before Messrs. IL Hall and G. K
Harrison, Charles Oakes was charged with trespass
lug on land at Wombourne. The case was proved
and defendant fined 5s and costs, in default 7 days
OPEN, DURING PROHIBITED HOURS.— George
Barker, landlord of the Traveller's Rest Inn, was
charged with keeping his house open during pro-
hibited hours. The case was withdrawn on pay
ment of costs.
CHARGE OF GAMlNG.—Edward Durben, Thomas
B 11, and Joseph Young, were charged with gaming
on the highway. Police-constable Tythersly proved
the case, and defendants were fined 6d. each, and
I costs; in default, 7 days.
BREACH OF THE PEACE,—Charles Young and
Josiah Preece were charged with committing a
breach of the peace by fighting. The case v‘ as
withdrawn on payment of costa.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Henry Renshaw,
Henry Mathews, and Joseph Williams, were charged
with being drunk and disorderly. The cases were
proved, and defendants fined 5s and costs, in de-
fault 14 days.—Joseph Millward was charged with
being drunk and disorderly. The case was proved,
and defendant fined 2s 6d and costs.—William
Watson was fined 5s and costs, for being drunk
and disorderly ' • in default 14 days.—David Morris
was fined 2s 6d and costs, for a similar offence.
KEEPING A DOG WITHOUT A LICENSE,—WiIIiam
Evans, Sa.muel Hughes, John Dunn, Edward
Grice, Janies Green, and Hannah Maria Hopkins,
were charged with keeping a dog without a license.
Tire cases being proved, each of the defendants I
was fined 203 and costs.—John Alwin was ordered
to pay costs for a similar offence.—Richard Poole
and James Worrell were charged with keeping
dogs without licences. After hearing the evidence
the cases were dismissed.— Henry York and
William Powell were also fined 20s and costs, for
keeping dogs without a license,
.• CHILI-WE Or STEALING AN OVICILCOAT.--• JOll.l
Jeavons and David Griffiths were charged with
stealing an overcoat,the property of Arthur Pearson.
After hearing some evidence, the prisoners were
remanded for a week, bail being aceepted for
Jeavon, in 410.
NIGHT POACHING.—John Aston was brought up
on s warrant, charged with night poaching, on land
belonging to H. J. VV. H. Foley. William Mathews
a keeper, proved that:the defendant killed 7 rabbits.
Sentenced to one month's hard labour, also to be
bound over in £5 for one month.
DAMAGING A FENCE.—George Hill and Joseph
Jackson were charged with wilfully damaging a
fence, the property of George Smith. The case
was proved, arid defendants fined 2s 6d and costs
and 3d damagd.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

THE NEGRO IN LIBERIA.

In London, the other evening, Mr. S. Morris, of Phila-
delphia, delivered a lecture at the Young Men's Christian
Association, on "Liberia," illustrated with dissolving views.
The Earl of Shaftesbury presided.
Mr. Morris said he first visited the Liberia settle-
ments in 1862, when he addressed the people at their
school-houses and country fairs. Liberia was now a re-
public, settled and governed by negroes from the United
States. The population comprised about 20,000 well-to-
do Christian men and women, and numbered altogether
about a million inhabitants. Its Presideat was elected
for two years by the direct vote of the people. Its
legislature was composed of a Senat( r and a House of.
Representatives; while it possessed its own paper
currency, which was received for duty and the
purchase of land. It was a fixed nationality acknow-
ledged by all natibns, and had a minister at the Court
of St. James', whom the lecturer -regarded as the
future hope of Liberia. The British Government was
the first to welcome the republic of Liberia.into the
family of nations in 1848, and the elave, trade
at that time beirg extensively carried oil all
round Africa, England placed at the disposal of
Liberia two vessels for the purpose of putting down
the traffic in human beings. Being acquainted 'with
the desire of the negro, when a slave, for education,
he saw it afterwards grow into a passion, and now
there were s,hool-houses crowded with negro youth.
Speaking of the produce of Liberia Mr. Morris said
the country was chiefly famous for its coffee, which
was the most excellent that coull be found in any part
of the world. It was also notei for the purity of ha
.soap, made from the palm oil.
The Chairman remarked at the close of the lecture
that the great hope of England as a continental nation
was in the civilisation of the populous regions of Africa.
It was very important, however, to create native
agencies. The people should be taught to govern
themselves, which would result in their own content-
ment and the happiness and peace of others.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

THE AGES OF ENGLISH PRIME
MINISTERS,

An American paper gives its readers some details
as to the lives of English Prime Ministers, with
which many Englishmen, who no doubt ought to be
familiar with the subject, may not in reality be well
acquainted (remarks the Evening Standard). Since
1800 there have been 18 Premiers, and one remark-
able characteristic about them is that they are p ecaliarly
long lived. Mr. Spencer Percival was assassinated at
the age of 50, and Sir Robert Peel died in conse-
quence of a fall from his horse at the age of 62.
Pitt is an exception to the rule, as he died at
46, and Canning only reached 57. Lord Beaconsfield
was 74 last month, and Mr. Gladstone is past 70; and
the remaining twelve who have held office since 1800,
average ciVeN 75 leers of age, though the average is
much decreased by Lord. Liverpool, who died at 58.
Lord Sidmouth, who quitted office as Premier in 1804,
died at 87, in 1844. Lord Grenville left office in 1807,
and died, aged 75, in 1834. The Duke of Portland died
at 71. Viscount Goderich resigned office in January,
1828, and died in 1859, aged 67. The Duke of Wellington
quitted office in November, 1830, and died in 1852, aged
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

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highly commendable manner. Mr. Bryant re-
ceived a well merited encore for his flute solo, and
the singing of Mr. Smith was much appreciated.
—Glee, "Le Carnovale," Rossini; Song, Mr. Felix
Smith, "I seek for thee in every flower," Ganz;
Reading, Mr. F. J, Turner, selection from "King
John," Shakespeare ; Duet, Misses Richmond,
"Flower Gatherers,'? Glover; Flute Solo, Mr. T.
Bryant, "Home, sweet home," Nicholson; Song,
Mr. B. White, "The Lodging-house Cat," Reading
Mr. W. Hinton, "A. Postal Courtshie • Song,
Miss Richmond, "The Blind Girl to her Harp,'
i Glover; Duet, Mr. W. Williams and Miss Alice
Siviter, "A.. B. C."; Glee, "Here in cool grot,"
Mornington ; Song, Miss Alice Siviter ; Reading,
Mr. W. Hinton, "Selection from Artemus Ward ; "
Song, Miss Richmond, "Ruby," Virginia Gabriel;
Flute Solo, Mr. T. Bryant, "Last Rose of Summer"
Song, Mr. Felix Smith, "They say that all things
change," Wallace; Reading, Mr. F. J. Turner,
"Curtain Lecture," (Mrs. Caudle.) Douglas Jerrold;
Song, Mr. B. White, "Here he goes."
ASSAULT CAsE.—At the Police Court, on Tuesday
before Messrs. E. Gem and E. B. Phillips, David
Reid was charged with assaulting Mary Ann
Hughes, on the Bth ult.—Complainant said she
did n,ot wish to press the case against defendant.
it was ascertained that the parties lived together,
and the Bench allowed the case to be withdrawn.—
A charge of assault preferred by William Fellows,
apinst William Roberts jun., was allowed to be
withdrawn.—A lad named William Cooper was
charged with assaulting another lad named
Thomas Price on the 16th ult.—Complainant said
on the above date defendant call him to him, and
struck him three times on the face. Defendant
said complainant called him names and kicked him,
and he then struck him, and complainant kicked
him again. A witness named George Parsons was
called for the defence and corroborated defendant's
statement. The Bench considered both parties as
bad as etch other, and ordered them to pay the
costs between them.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-01

depaited.

SLINGING CAVALRY HORSES.

The Times, in describing the embarkation of a portion
of the Royal Artillery on board the steamship Manors,
lying in the Victoria Dock of the London and St Katharine
Docks Company, and destined for servica in Natal, thus
describes the operation of slinging the horses :—"The
horses were soon stripped, and the harness of each
made up into a bundle for shipment. By the time this was
done, the farriers had their tools out and were hard at
work removing the horses' shoes. Jetty, gangways, and
the upper deck of the Manors were well littered with
straw to prevent injury to the animals, and the
work of getting them on board began. Those to be
placed in stalls on deck were made to walk up the gang-
ways, but aa soon as these-38 in number—had been housed,
the more difficult task of getting the remainder down to
the main deck, where the balk of them are stabled, had to
be accomplished. This was effected with surprising expe-
dition and gentleness by the use of the hydraulic crane.
To those who have never seen the embarkation of horses, a
few words of explanation may be interesting A wooden
box is used—Just large enough for the horse to stand in—
and with sides the height of the animal'a body. There is a
door at each end, and the horse, blindfolded, is led and
pushed into this cage, where his head is made fast, while a
couple of stout ropes over his back make it impossible for
him to leap out. the instant he is thus safely secured the
hydraulic apparatus lifts the box to the necessary height,
the crane is swung round, and the box lowered down the
hatchway on to the main deck. The cloth is removed, the
door of the cage is opened, and the horse, unhurt, but
generally trembling with fear, is coaxed out and led td his
stall. On an average, from the time a horse, standing
ready blindfolded on the wharf, was moved forward to
enter the cage to the time he left it safe below
on the main deck, about a minute and a halt elapsed.
The deck of the ship presented an animated spec-
tacle. There were horses swinging in mid-air, rows of
horses heads stuck out from the fronts of the deck stalls;
groups of ladies and gentlemen, come to say 'good-bye to
friends, stood wherever they might, and oftenest where they
should not have been lascars were doing their best to g-t
the deck to rights; men with squeeges wet e busy clearing off
the snow; here and there a white-turbaned, dark-faced
Hindoo • boy' edged his way through the throng on some
business of the steward's department; and officers followed
by orderlies, makiug arrangements for the placing of men,
or what not, struggled through the crowd. Among the
visitors was the Archbishop of York, whose son sails with
this detachment of the Artillery."