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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

HOPS

Good ireful hops are attracti..g Pcme attention and the
Market altogether I.ears firmer app.arat ce. With Christ-
mas close at hand business can hardly h.• expected to in.
crease in any durable degree, but prices r,r3 so very b w that
a general revival should very soon take place. Foreign hops
are coming in pretty freely, bat only the he, ter growths
command a sale :—Kent. 1868, £1 15s. to £5 15s ; Sussex
ditto, £1 15s. to £4; Fainham and Coventry, £4 to £5 12s.
Worcester, £4 15s. to £6 65.; American, £2 10s. to £5 12s.
Beltway 62 24. to £2 ].s. Od.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

Those wh`o have occasion to write on the electric
light in all its variety, have felt the need of a speci-
fic term for the bodies emitting the light. Hitherto
they have been called carbons, since carbon rods
have been almost always used; but carbon is no
longer the only substance employed, and it may
ultimately be abandoned. A single luminous body
is also usurping the place of the voltaic arc ;
therefore the word "electrodes "frequently apnlie
but too general in its electrical signification, is
unsuitable. "Wick," a word borrowed by analogy
from the candle, is apt enough as a makeshi.t, but an
entirely new word is wanted. The best we have been
able thus far to suggest is electropyre, from the Greek
a fire (hence pyre, or fuel giving out light and
heat). The electropyre would thus signify the electric
wick, brand, or torch which emits the electric light.
The light itself could be appropriately termed electro-
phare (from " pharos " a beacon), a single word, and
more euphonious than electric light, which, however,
has already a great hold on usage.—Telegraphic
Journal.

"MUCH CRY AND LITTLE WOOL,"
PARLIAMENT called together ;
Long speeches; papers bulky;
And all to settle the question
When the AMEEB turned sulky !—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

PITCAIRN ISLAND.

A correspondent writes to The Times
"In September, 1875, a party of 23 shipwrecked
officers and men of the Liverpool ship Khandeish,
homeward bound from San Francisco (of whom I was
one), sighted Pitcairn Island, after rowing in open
boats for three days and nights, having lived on a
biscuit and a pint of water a day. Soon a boat was put
off from the island and came alongside of us; she was
manned by seven or eight fine young men, who brought
us provisions, rightly presuming us to be a ship.
wrecked crew. They put one of their own bands into
our boat and piloted us to the island, where we were
most kindly and hospitably received, nearly all the
inhabitants coming on to the beach to welcome us.
The best beds in the houses were put apart for us, and
we were in all respects treated more like brothers than
a lot of sailors. The island is iebout three miles long
by two wide and very mountainous, being about
1,200 ft high in some parts. The cocoanut, breadfruit,
pineapple, and many other fruits grow in great
abundance, especially oranges, lemons, and citrons.
There are 73 inhabitants all told, men, women,
and children, some being very handsome, the women
having beautiful hair, and, allowing for the hot sun.
have fairer shins than would be supposed, being
hardly darker than Europeans. They depend on pass-
ing vessels for all their clothes and agricultural Im-
plements, &c., always going barefoot, except on Sun-
days, when some few of them wear boots. They grow
sweet potatoes, yams, cotton, arrowroot, and Indian
corn, which they give in exchange for clothes. The
chief person in the island is Simon Young, grandson
of midshipman Young. He officiates in church
on Sunday, also at the day and Sunday.schools ;
they use the Church of England service, and generally
read a sermon from the Sunday at Home, of
which they have some volumes. All have a line ear
for music, and sing most beautifully. When any-
thing has to be decided they call a general meeting,
and go by the majority of votes. The oldest person
on the island is a step-daughter of John Adams; she
is 84 years of age, and a hale old woman. She does
not give such a good character of Adams as is generally
believed, saying he was a bad man till the last, and
that it was Young who did all the good in teach-
ing the children' &c. They still have a cannon
which belonged to the Bounty and a carpenter's
vice. We were on the island fifty•two days before we
sighted a ship, and were treated with the greatest
kindness all the while. We left one of our crew
behind us, he having married one of the inhabitants
during our stay. Consumption is the only disease
known among them, of which, I believe, the youngest
daughter of Simon Young has died since I returned
to England. There is a great scarcity of water,
which, they fear, will eventually force them to leave
the island. Crockery is much needed, as in cases of
accident they cannot get it replaced. Musical instru-
ments would be much appreciated in their singing
school."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

HYDROPHOBIA.

The Ti

of Monday published the following letter :7-

--:- - .
Sir,—Aflow me, through The Times, to draw atten-
tion to the extraordinary prevalence of hydrophobia
during the past and present cold weather. Not only
has hydrophobia appeared among her Majesty's buck
hounds at Windsor, but two packs of fox hounds have
discontinued hunting owing to the same cause, while
frequent accounts of painful deaths from the bites of
mad dogs are recorded in the papers. I think one
conclusion may be drawn from these occurrences at
this season, and that is that the appearance of rabies
in dogs is not confined to the so-called "dog days."
It is a popular delusion to suppose that either warm
weather or hot climates are the cause of hydrophobia.
The disease is uncommon in India, and in some parts
of South America (notably British Guiana) is entirely
unknown.
My object in writing is to give a simple piece of
advice to the public, and that is to avoid all strange
or wandering ownerless dogs travelling along the pave-
ment either meeting or immediately following one.
The reason is obvious. A dog is very like a human
being in his feelings and sympathies, and when the
first symptoms of this disease are upon him he wanders
for miles in a sullen and dejected state of mind, not
seeking whom he may devour, but seeking distraction
for his irritated and demented brain. Step out of his
path quietly, and he will not attempt to annoy or bite
anyone; but if any person (or thing) knocks up against
him, like a drunken man, he immediately resents it.
It is thus that so many children who innocently pat a
strange dog get bitten.
I would add that in places where there are no lost
dogs' ho es all ownerless curs should be destroyed by
the police
1
L .--
, Al.low 3 e to take this 'criiiiilittiiii-ty 'to" thahlt dil
' many correspondents who have favoured me with their
views as to the cause and cure of hydrophobia since
the announcement-of a prize essay in my name, and to
s,iy that all such communications should be sent to
the President of the Royal College of Physicians, and
not to—Your obedient servant,
- _
V. F, BEN= STANFORD.
.

December 13.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

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vr...ngth of her love and to the tenacity of her
attachment to those so near and dear to her.
Surely says human nature, in its restricted
powers of reasoning, that fell Destroyer who is
incessantly hovering round the portals of onr
dwellings, might well have been content with
the prey which it had already aecnred in the
grand Ducal palace. It had strangled the
youngest child, the pet of the honsehold, the
darling of the fond parents. Was not this
enough ? Days passed, and it became painfully
; apparent that it was not. The devoted mother
worn out by care and suspense during six weeks
of watching her prostrate husband and children,
was at length attacked by the malignant disease
which had extinguished the life of her little one.
All that medical skill could do, or affectionate
solicitude suggest, all the prayers and hopes of
two great peoples who loved her so well, were
in vain. She was laid upon her sick bed never
again to rise. If in the face of such a loss any
consultation can assuage the grief of the be-
reaved survivors, one thing they may know, and
it is this. That it will be impossible for the
pi esent generation to efface from its memory
the bright example set by this .royal daughter,
sister, wife, and mother. Rolling years, with
their everchanging scenes, will present other
figures to our mental view. But that the
Princess Alice should have died on the day
which witnessed also the death of her father ;
that she should have fallen a sacrifice to her
protracted aria exhausting watches by the bed-
sides of her husband and family ; that she
should have become the tenant of the grave at
a season when hearts are light and eyes so
bright in all the happy homes of Christendom ;
that no human power could rescue from the
unrelenting grasp of her assailaut—all these
things will rise to the mind at many a future
Cirristmastde, and will cause rts to think of the
pure life thus blotted out and of the premature
end of a career of love and self abnegation
which for years to come will point a moral and
adorn a tale in the history of the Royal House
•of England.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

OLD HILL.

CHARM& Or STEALING Has.—At the Polica Court, On
Wedn. say, before Messrs. F. D. L. Smith and W.
Bassani), two young men named Samuel Whitehouse and
John Penn, were chin g d with stealing a quantity of hay
the troperty of Mary Taylor on the 9th inst. Aby
named Msj ir Dunn s:dd he lived at Cradley Heath, and
on the above date he was sent by prosecutrix to take
some hay to a horse in a field at Cradley Heath. He
went with another boy named Dunn. They left the hay
in the field while they went to catch the horse, and when
they Came back the hay was gone. From what a girl
had told :hem they went to Qaarry Bank, and there saw
the two prisoners. Whitehouse had the hay. Witness
it-aced :heir names, and Whitehouse said Take the --
hay. tv, have carried it fram the field to here, and you
will have to take it back." Penn said give the the
My." Whitehouse threw the hay down,' and they
w.ikeil away. Witness afterwards saw a police otfieer
and told him about it. The otlieer wen after the
prisoners and brought them back to witness —Arthur
Dunn corroborated the last witness —P,Aine-coustable
Ilium) said he was on duty in High Street. Quarry Bank
on the above d ste, when he saw the two prisoners'
Whitehouse was carrying the hay. Witness saw :he boy
Major Dunn go to them and ask for the hay. Penn took
it from Whitehouse and threw it down at the feet of
witness and said take the hay. It was valued at Is.
—Both prisoners said that if witness would over-look it
they would never offend again.—In answer to the charge
Whitehouse pleaded guilty, and said they took the hay
from a footpath in the field.—Penn pleaded not guilty.
and said he never touched the hay.—Prisonere were both
sentence] to 14 days hard labour.
DenNamseass.—Zechariidi Smith was charged with
seine drunk in lialeso,ven Street, Black Heath, on the
oth inst. Police ceest.ible Frost said he fon id defend -
out on the night of the above date lying down in Hales-
owen Street Black Heath, and be was drunk.—Police•
sergeant Cooper said defendant told him he had been to
see a surgeon on the night in question, zud the s;:rgeon
had told him to drink nothing but whiskey, cad se he
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

THE COST OF THE WAR.

The Standard of Tuesday (in a leader) observes that
if the Afghan crisis is at present a minor phrase, it is
none the less a real phrase, of the great Eastern ques-
tion. And being of such a general, or Imperial
character, in addition to its local aspect, it is only jut
and logical that the Impetial Exchequer should aEsi3t
towards the paymeLt of the expenses of the mili-
tary expedition. As a matter of generosity it
seems to have been, in some quarters, assumed
thlt the total charge should have been borne by
this country, and—if it were a case for the exer-
cise of merely generous feelings—the liberality, con-
sidering the smallness of the cost, would not have
been very great. There is a good deal to be said, how-
ever, in favour of the remark that this would have
been to create a bad precedent. It is most prudent to
treat the question as. one of simple justice and apart
from generosity altogether. But if the war is both an
Indian war and an Imperial one, it is only fair that its
cost should be defrayed by the two Exchequers.
Whatever may be the present condition of the manu-
facturing industry of this country—and there can be
no doubt but that it is very depressed—England has
not sunk so low that she would hesitate for an instant
to bear the burden of a just war in Asia, even though
its coat should be twenty times that of the rresent one,
so far as it has yet gone. Indeed, we (Standard) do not
hesitate to lay that it would, in many respects, be ad-
vantageous if the principle of England's liability to bear
the cost of campaigns carried on in Asia,outside the iron-
tier of India, by means of the Anglo-Indian army, could
be openly recognised and generally admitted. If this
coun be done, with, of course, the necessary Parlia-
mentary check against its abuse, this country would,
by a stroke of the pen as it were, have taken a stride
forwarycljn niffitary strength that it is isaws-ible to
oveY-Wrialate. Toe military strength of India can
only be made an efficient weapon for offence by means
of the English E +chequer. Combine our pecuniary
resources with India's supply of men and our empire
is irresistible and inviolaole. Disconnect the two by
throwing the monetary burden of war upon India,
and we impair, if we do not utterly destroy, the
I weapon with which we Are provided.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

PROSPECTS OF A SEVERE
WINTER.

The lifark Lane Express says :—" The prophets
tell us that we are to have a severe winter. Well, we
have got one so far • but how long it will continue
nobody can tell. A far;
of mine, in any case of dies-
pate, was fond of saying, I always like to back my
opinton,''and forthwith offering to make a bet that he
was right and his opponent wrong. Now, it would be
highly improper for me to offer to take bets in this
column. and, besides, I am 'not a betting man ' ; but
I should ;like to know if any of the prophets would
bet two to one that we have a severe January.
I never remember an autumn when we were not
told that we were certain to have a severe winter.
Sometimes the prophets base their opinions on the
abundance of sloes, hawthorn berries, or holly berries.
This time they base it upon the fact of large flights of
migratory birds having come here from Northern
Europe. But what does this denote? Prophetic
instinct en the part of the birds? The prophets say
yes ; but what evidence have they? It is true that
large fliglilts of these birds have come at the commence-
ment of previous severe winters; but it does not fol-
low that necause severe weather in those seasons was
prolonged it will be prolonged also this season. I
take it that the birds have come here, not because
they had a foreknowledge that it was going to be cold
where they were, but because it was cold there; or more
probably still, as Mr. Procter tells us in the Echo, be.
cause they were short of food—the result of sharp
frost."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

KIDDERMINSTER.

CRICKET CLUB DINICER.—The annual dinner of the
members of the Town Carpet Mills Cricket Club was
held at the Boar's Head Inn, Worcester Street, on Mon-
day evening. Mr. Blagborough presided, and presented
a bat each to Mr. Arthur Shillitoe and to Mr. Henry Hill
—the former for having made the highest average of runs
and the latter for having obtained the highest average of
success as a bowler. He also proposed success to the
club, coupling
:with the toast the name of Mr. W. J.
Hughes, the secretary.—The latter in responding, said
that the club durkg the past season had played 15
matches, of which they bad won 8, drawn 5, and lost 2
Saiee the club was first formed they had won 110 matches,
drawn 20, and lost 10. Ile thought this was a very
respectable performance for a local dill like this, which
played such teams as those of the Birmingham, Dailey,
and S.ourbridge Clubs. Their financial position was also a
very sadsfactory one, their expenses during the year
having been £l5 5s H; and their income £lt J; thus
.:laving a balance of 1:3 14s lid in hand.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the meeting of the Board
of Guardians on Tuesday, it was stated that the amount
expended in out-door relief in the Borough during the
past fortnight has been £57 7s SI, and in the Forego
£57 13s 3d. The nurnbcr of paup rs in tha house at the
present time is 296, as compared with 280 in the corres-
ponding week last year.—The Chairman stated that
Messrs. Welch. Wise, and Wood had sent in tenders for
the hou bedsteads, and Mr. Wood's prices were the
lowest.—Mr. Boucher thought the tenders should be
thrown open. From lists of prices which he h d
received from Birmingham firms they would supply the
some article at a lower price.—Mr. Boycott propoied
diat Mr. Wood's tender be accepted.— Mr. Boug.,
seconded this.—Mr. Boucher moved as an amendment
that the competition be thrown open.—Mr. Bluadell
seconded the latter, which on being put to the meeting
was lost, and the original proposition was carried by a
large majority.—A letter was received from the LJcal
Government Board. stating that the Board did not see
the necessity for having a Guardian elected in the place
of Mr. T. J. Baldwin (deceased) at present.—The usual
half-yearly contracts were entered into.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

THE BLANTYRE COLLERY EXPLOSION.

The first annual meeting of the subscribers to the
fund for the relief of the sufferers through the colliery
explosion at Blantyre in October last year has been
held in Glasgow. The chairman of the executive com-
mittee, Mr. White, of Overtown, stated that the num-
ber of killed was 212, and of injured, four. There
were to be provided for 105 widows, 27 other adults,
and 308 children—in all, 440. During the year there had
been removed from the roll by death 15, and by re-mar-
riage six widows and 20 children—in all, 41; leaving at
the present time a total of 399 souls dependent on the
fund. The amount of subscriptions received had
been £48,137, and the interest on that sum brought
up the income for the year to £48,708. The allow-
ances were—to adults, 7s. 6d. per week; and to each
child, 2s. or is 6d.; and the amount disbursed in that
way had been for the year £3758; and in educating
the children. £65. There had. also been an expendi-
ture of £1,130, the greater part of which was extra-
ordinary, and there still remained £43,690. It was
calculated that to educate and keep all the children
till they were 13 years old, and to keep the widows
during their natural life, making all. the necessary
allowances, would require £44,294, leaving a deficiency
of £604. The report was approved.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

DUDLEY.

LIBERAL AISOCIATION.—At a largely attended meeting
of the Two Hundred of the Liberal Association, held on
Monday evening, Mr. Charles Cochrane (president) in the
chair, the following resolution was carried (with but five
non•contents) amid the greatest enthusiasm :—"Tbat Mr.
H. IL Sheridan, the sitting member for the borough, be
and is hereby invited by the General Committee of the
Liberal Asiociatiou for the Parliamentary Borough of
Dudley, to come forward as the Libersl candidate at the
next general election." It should be mentioned that Mr.
Bill ng n Tid an amendment, but when he found such an
overwhelming majority he said Ms would be loyal to the
association and work in favour .1 the candidate chosen.—
One of the names submitted 1) the meeting was that of
Mr. J. S. Wright.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

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HIMLEY.

SERIOUS" COLLIERY ACCIDENT.—On Monday morn-
ing a serious accident occured at No. 5 Himley Colliery
to a young man named George Hale (17), of Gardeners,
Row, Lower Gornal.—Hale was employed on the pit
bank, and by some means fell between two loaded skips
and was shockingly crushed, his legs and feet being
broken. He was removed to his home, and little hope
is given of hio recovery.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

PROFESSOR JUDD ON THE FORMATION
OF THE ALPS.

In London, on Monday evening, at the London
Institution, Finsbury-circus, Professor Judd delivered
a lecture on the subject of "The Formation of the
Alps," before a large and attentive audience. The for-
mation of mountain chains was not the simple matter it
was formerly supposed to be—in fact it was the result
of a long and very complicated series of operations.
Mountains stood up above the general surface of the
earth simply because they consisted of harder mate-
rials than the rest of the surface, which harder
materials had been better able to resist the destructive
agencies to which they were subject than the softer
masses by which they were surrounded. Every cape
and headland in the British islands owed its resist ng
character to the hardness of the material of which it is
composed. The forms of mountains were due to the
action of frost, rains, streams, and ocean waves which
had operated on the rocks from periods of time of
vast and inconceivable duration. The position, form,
and existence of mountain chains like the Alps, had
been in the first instance 4letermined by subterranean
forces. There was reason to believe that such
mountain chains existed because they marked lines
of weakness in the earth's crust; and there was
nothing more certain than that the alps had been
carved out by the disintegrating power of rain and
frost and streams. The operations which had pro-
duced mountain ranges, such as the Alps, are still going
on in a similar degree, and with like intensity to what
they did in the past. The formation of the alpine
chain was a work which must have been progressing
for a period of enormous duration. The attempt to
limit geological thought by the assumption of a period
of very limited duration for the existence of our
planet had proved well-nigh fatal to the infant science
of geology. In conclusion he paid a tribute of respect
and admiration to the memory of Sir Charles Lyell,
who "being dead, yet spoaketh."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

Christmas Presents

NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.

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Sa;PIELD
TOBACCONIST,
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STREET,

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STOURBRID,GE;

HAS. MiT RECEIVES) A LARGE

CONSIGNMENT OF
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

LOYAL GERMAN SPA, BRIGHTON.
DR. STRUVE'S
SELTZER WATEP.
is
ACKNOWDEDGED
. BY EVERY CONSUMER
to be
SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

DIED

FENNEL.—On Tuesday last, at Spenser Villi, Hagley
Albertus William Fennel, aged 66 years.
WRIGHT.- On Friday last, at Hill Villa, Oldswinford,
Otourbridge, Edward Wright, aged 73 years.

II

BEITIIS•
the 17th., the wife of Mr; A. PariefijnyT;
ll.ath Farm, of a daughter.
REAL—Ou the 19th , at the Mount, lialesowen, t - •
wife of Mr. J. G. Reay, of a daughter. ------" 117'.

VICTORIA ,TIALL!','
bf
AND bcciesa
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

AT DUDLEY.

On Thursday the remains of Mr. Alfred Meredith,
the victim in the tragedy just enacted at Dudley,
were consigned to the grave at St. Thomas's Church
The mournful procession, which started from Mr.
Meredith's house, in Bond Street, at noon, consisted
of a hearse, five mourning coaches, and about 200
clerks and workmen from the establishment of
Messrs. Hill and Smith, who had closed their works
in respect to the deceased. The firm, too, showed
its regards for a faithful servant by being repre-
sented by Mr. Henry Smith, Mr. Henry Smith, jun.,
and Mr. W. S. Gorton. At St. Thomas's Church
the service was full choral. The Rev. Dr. Cossens,
who throughout has paid great attention to the de-
ceased and the prisoner Whiston, conducted the
greater part of the service, He was assisted by the
Rev. J. S. iNfarriott, The vicar of Netherton, who
personally knew the deceased in consequence of his
conection with the Mission Church of St. Thomas.
The choir of the parish church and he choir trained
by the deceased in connection with the Mission
Church participated in the service. After the cele •
bration of the Holy Communion Mr. Meredith sen.,
and the deceased's brothers partook of the Sacrament
as did also many of the friends of the deceased. The
whole of the arrangements were under the direction
of Mr. Spinney and Mr. Wainwarming,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

BRIAR-ROOT

' PIPES,

PLAIN AND FANCY

CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS

And Every Description 01

pin, azucat .61 416.4647.-1 ~,fll4 a ot,tl4Vl
-TOBACCONI-ST'S GOODS.
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ALSO A FINE STOCK OF

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

THE THEODOLITE AND ITS USE.

In London, on 'Monday night, Mr. M. Williams delivered a
further Cantor Lecture at the Society of Arts on the use of
mathematical instruments.

Mr. Williams said that in measuring land by
the surveyor's chain, they could not depend on the
accuracy of it, as there were ups and downs, which
made the chain to bend, and this shortened it. How
was that difficulty to be overcome? Thete was an
instrument by which they could discover the distance
from one point to another by the rays of light. With
this instrument they could stand on the top of one
mountain and ascertain the height of it. They could
stand on the Bass Rock and tell the distance they
were from Ben Lomond, which was the two extremes
of the island. The way this was done was, they drew
a base-line and put an instrument at each end of it,
but care must be taken that the land was level. When
they had ascertained that the base-line was accurate,
it was measured by compensation bars, and then look-
ing from the angle at the object at a distance, from the
rays of light it could be measured with the utmost
correctness. These base-line measurements had been
made on Hounslow.heath, Salisbury Plains, and
Romley Marsh, and the results were most satisfac-
tory. That instrument was called a Theodolite.
When he was or. Gras Fell some years ago, the,
engineers were measuring by means of it, the dis-
tance between one of the high mountains in Ireland
and the Island of Arran, catching the spark of light
by flashes from a looking.glass, so as to ascertain the
base-line measurement. The Theodolite was fixed upon
a stand with a table plate. A few years ago a large
Theodolite was fixed in the crow's nest, and was above
the 1:IA1 of St. Paul's, and it was considered one of the
best points for making an observation for a long
distance. The large instrument was used in the
great Indian survey. It was so heavy and of such
great value that it had to be removed with the greatest
care. If he wished to know the distance between
the corners of a hall, he would turn the telescope
till he found the angle at the one point, then
turning it round till he got the other he looked
at the remaining divisions of the scale on the plate,
and he at once ascertained the distance between the
points. The manufacture of the Theodolite required
the greatest care, and unless the workman was honest,
an inferior instrument would be produced, which would
of course become useless. There was a great deal of
work about the manufacture of the instrument which
was unseen, and therefore the purchaser had to depend
on the conscientiousness of the. matter. All the cast-
ings had to be made of new brass, otherwise it might
affect the needle of the compass which was placed in
the centre of the instrument to ;how that it was level.
A vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

4 amazing 1

RHEUMATISM.

p HET: MA TISM, Gout, Lumbago, Pains
iu the Bead, Side, Back, Juiuts, and Limb.
cured by DAY'S RHEUMATIC PILLS. Price 1.. Wi-
per box. Sold by Mr. Pugh, Patent Medicine Vender,
61, Coventry Street, Stourbridge ; and; all Ckemilts
Whilessle by all the Ludo* Houses.
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a 1.44. .14

0

Bars, ,rlitti 1114 la at
12. z Wart
MR. MeUSTON. 'H' I
And a BAND and CHORUS of spirants es num?
PR RFOANZES;
Condactor .. •• XX ff. 811013. ,

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•
Prices of Admission Referred soak, Is Sd ; (Family
Tieket for Four, Bs. ) ; Ssoosd ; Thisd assii.ga
A Plan of the reserved node, Easy is seen s 4 K..
Mark and Moody's end Tiekets may be- bad- of iny
Members of the Committee.
1.111124 Uti•
Doors open at f; to Conaminoe it 7.80, fu' TEIL74Iti
Carriages may be ordered for 10.80.
THE ROOM WILL BE SPECIALLY
WARMED ON THIS OCCASION.

PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE.

TR. GEORGE PERRY, Solicitor. lint
.1 for Stonrbridge, begs to remind the Wolk UM
PHCF.NIX was for many years the only Fire.olll,
t kept a FIRE ENGINE in the town, and Co inform
in that it still keeps one there.
or the keys of the Engine House, apply at the Talbot
el; or to Thos. Robinson. Letter Cutler, Murillo-
et, the engineer; and for Terms of Insurance, apply
he Agents.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

BIRMINGHAM PA.NTOMIMSS.

ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26th, a
CHEAP EXCURSION TRAIN will run to BIB-
MINGHLII leaving Worcester (Shrub Hill), at 1 45;
Fearnal Heath, 1.50; Droitwieh, 2.0; Hartlebury. 2.10;
Kidderminster, 2 20; and Stonrbridge, 2.45 p.m., Men*.
log same eveving.
On FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27th. the 11.5 p.m. (ware
cry train from BIRMINGHAM to Sponmintc.ax, w;11
continued on to KIDDERMINSTER, calling at liagl.y and
Churchill.
For fares and full particulars see special bills. - - -
J. Grierson, General Manewei.

BRIERLKY HILL AND STOURBIGI4
BUILDING SOCIETY, $1441151
ESTABLISHED Is3l. 14°'

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL
1 MEETING of the Members of til. n 7.•
the Ele:tion of Offieerp, will ht in-ld in tip-
Boom, of +.l.e 12;.,wn Eal. Brieriey 8111. oa Wedatetley
Evening, January Ist, 11179, at Seven o'clock.
The last Subscription Meetings of this year will be
held at Brierley Hill on Monday Evening tied suntan..
bridge, Tuesday Evening 24th instant.
;„.Metnbers are requested to pay up all their mum*
and to send in their pan books to be audited.
J. 11. GRTHING,
Ilse.

Dzanna, 1870.

TRLDESISNB ADDRSBUS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

KINVER.

NON•SUPPORT OF A FATHER. At the Brierley Hill
Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs. H. Smith and
G. K. Harrison, Benjamin Miles, tailor and draper, of
Enville, was summoned to show cause why he should
not contribute towards the support of his father John
Miles.—Mr. W. Waldron defended.—Claarlcs George said
he was relieving officer for the Seisdon Union. Defend.
ant's father John Miles, was from the 26th Ncv imber,
unlit the 7th December, raiding in the parish of Kinver,
a parish in the Seisdon Union, and he was from the 26th
of November up to the present time chargeable to the
common fund of the Union at the rate of 51. per week.
He was 83 years of age, and was net able to work and
maintain himself. Defendant was a tailor and draper,
and in the opinion of witness was in a position to coa-
tribute towards the support of his father. Mr. W. H.
Price said he was a guardian for Kinver, in the Seisdon
Unioa. He knew that defendant had a horse or
conveyance, and drove about the coun ry. He considered
that defendant ought to have 10s. per week put upon him.
and the guardians asked for ss. per week. Mr. Smith
said they thought Mr. Waldron had raised every possible
point he could in hi, speech for the defence, but they
were of opinion Catit defendant was unwiling to con-
tribute towards the support of his father.—Mr. Waldron
applied for an is j parnment for a week to enable him to
call witnesses to prove defendants inability to support
his father', The case was, therefore, adj)urued for a
week
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-12-21

R 4: 3-..^.F 4T PLEASERE IN PUBLISHING THE roLtownvo

_
TESTIMONIALS.
Mr. C. Potter. Professor of Music, from the
nstitution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, London:-
- T esn confidently recommend Mr. Green as a Piano-
:irte Tuner. Ha tunes by equal temperament, and A-
mine an exact geode . (Signed) C. POTTER."
From 2.r. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrick's
•:hrtr4h, ilmldersfield :—" I have much pleasure in tee.
to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
71.7. thP bearings with exactness and perfec-
' 711fic,d) JAMIA F. PATTERSON."
Idea. Sanderson, Solo Pianiste, of the London
and Lirerpool Concerts:—" Mr. Green is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
t n'inc my Public Recitals . (Signed) E. K. SANDER.

7rnin sir. Butterworth. Organist. Dobcross, me
Ifanehester:—" Mr. Green's equal ss a Pia! °forte Tian
can rarely be mst with. ;Signed) DAVID BUTTERWOB7H
s.
Terms for Yearly Tuning, including minor re-
pairs—
Cottages, per annum , 1 1 0
Grande do

_
Single Tunings (in Town).
s. d. s. d. s d s.
Cottages.... a 6& 5 0 Full Gran d s 6 6&7
Semi-Graads 5 0& 6 0 !Concert Iron
Trichord Grande .. 7 6
Obligue".. . 4 6& 5 6 ;
Pianofor.srs Tuned o the French Pitch (now waver
sally adopted throughout Eugland,ii required.
•.• A large stock of Classical and Irodena Music, a.
Half-price.
Plsass assres !As Ad4ress-2O,CastleStreet,Thedi4b
and 67, Park Strset, Walsall.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-09-07

PEOPLE'S FREE EDITION.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL WORKS.

St Dn. HFATRY SMITH.

wenty-first Thousand. By Post, one stamp (to pre•pay
postage) in envelope.

HEALTH LOST AND REGAINED; or
DEBILITATING DISEASES, THEIR CAUSE
AND CURE.
By HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the Royal University of
Jena, Author of" The Volunteer's Mannal," The Warning
Voice," &c. . _

This work gives Dr. Smith's Treatment (the result of
Twenty-Six years special practice) for the Cure of all
Diseases of the Nervous System, Nervous Debility, Mental
ud Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart, Noises
n the Head and 1- are, Indecision, Impaired Sight and
Memory. Indigestion, Loss of Energy, Pains in the Back,
onstipation, Blushing, Hysteria, Timidity, Self-distrust,
Oizziness. Love of Solitude, Groundless Fears, Muscular
Relaxation. &c., resulting from Exhaustion of Nerve Power,
he effect of Overtaxed Energies, Enervating Habits and
other abuses of the system which, if neglected, endin proms-
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GIVES INSTRUCTIONS AND PRESCRIPTIONS.
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Third Thousands. By post, seven in envelope
WOMAN. Subjects treated; Girlhood,
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vital importance to woman
N.B.—A Special Edition, BBADVITCLLY ILLIISTIATDBir
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Norms, the above medical works will be sent direct from
he Author, in an Envelope on the receipt of the amount in
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Address, Da. HENRY SNIT IT, 8, Burton Cascent, London
W.C.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-09-07

RADLE

THE ABDOMINAL CORSET

RIDING AND NURSING CORSETS.

INFANTS' AND CHILDRENS' STAY BANDS
EIDERDOWN CORSETS.

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PIANOFORTE

TUNER

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And 67, Park Street, Walsall.

EAS GREAT PLEASURE IN PUBLISHING TEE FOLLOWING

TESTIMONIALS.
irrorn Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from the
nstitution for the Blind, Si. John's Wood, London:—
' I can confidently recommend Mr. Green as a Piano,
orte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperament, and ob-
aim., a, exact scale. (Signed) C. POTTZR."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrick's
Church, Huddersfield :—"I have much pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactness and perfec-
tion. (Signed) Jemis F. Pnrunsoi."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianiete, of the London
and Liverpool ConcFrts:—" Mr. Green is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
to giving my Public Recitals . (Signed) B. B. SANDRA-
ION.

From Mr. Butterworth, Org mast, Doberoal, us
Manchester :—" Mr. Greepte equal u a Pianoforte Tun
can rarely be met with. (Signed) DAVID BIITTEENVORIN

X s. d
Terms for Yearly Tuning, including minor re -
p airs
Cottages, per annum
•••. • .. 1 1
Grande do . 0
. , _ •••••• 00000000
.. 1 5 0

Single Tunings (in Town).

s d a.
Cottages.... 3 6& 5 0 Full Granda 6 6&7
Benai-Grands 5 0& 6 0 Concert Iron
Triahord _ Grande.. .. 7 6

. 4 6& 5 6
Pianofori.es Tuned o the French Pitch (now univer
sally adopted throughout England,' t required.
•.* A large stock of Classical and Modern Music, a.
Half-price.
Please , Cast/eStreet, Dudle,
observaentalte6A73d
Fdraersks—s 2°64 t Walsall.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-09-07

TRADESMENS ADDRESSES

CURE FOR ALL!
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.

The Universal Remedy for Bad Legs
Bad Breasts, Old Wounds, and
Ulcerations of all kinds.

There is no medicinal preparation which may be so
thoroughly relied upon in the treatment of the above ail-
meats as Holloway's Ointment. Rubbed upon the surface
of the body, over, or near the affected parts, it disappears
under the friction of the hand, penetrating at once to the
source of the evil, and thus performs its healing errand,
rapidly, safely, and without pain. In all long standing
cases, Holloway's Pills should also be taken as they purify
the Blood and expel all depraved humours from the system.
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throats, and
Bronchitis.

This Ointment is irresistible in the cure of these throat and
pectoral complaints, which when neglected often end in
settled Asthma or Consumption. The Ointment well
rubbed upon the Chest and back, night and morning,
penetrates the skin, and thus absorbed, is carried directly
to the Lungs, where, in immediate contact with the whole
mass of circulating Blood, it neutralizes or expels all im-
purities. By these means all pulmonary complaints may
becured with rapidity and ease.

Disorders of the Kidneys, Stone and
Gravel.

In any of the above complaints more benefit may be
derived in twenty-hours, by adopting the following simple
means, than could be brought about in six mouths by any
other treatment. In bad cases, if the ointment be diligently
rubbed into the small of the back, over the region of the
Kidneys, it will quickly penetrate and give immediate
relief. Six or eight of the Pills should be taken nightly
according to circumstances.

Gout, Rheumatism, and Stiff Joints.
This invaluable Ointment excercises a more obvious control
over Gout and Rheumatism, than any other Medicine. No
one need remain uncured, who will in good earnest make
a vigorous application of this infallible remedy—according
to the Printed Instructions affixed to each Pot. All settled
aches and pains will likewise be banished by the same treat-
ment.

Skin Diseases, Scrofula, and Scurvy.
The beneficial effects of this peerless Ointanent are tr
wonderful in cases of Ringworm, Scurvy, end Scrofula.
King's Evil, and its powers are adequate to the removal
the most inveterate Skin Disease to which the humanfram
Is subject.

The Ointment and Pills are sold at Professor HOLLOWAY'S
Establishment, 533, Oxford Street, London; also by nearly
every respectable Vendor of Medicine throughout the
Civilized World, in Boxes and Pots, at is lid, 2s 9d, 4s 6d
us, 228, and 338 each.
gull printed directions are affixed to each Pot and Box
and can be had in any language.
N.B.—Advice can be obtained, free of charge,
by applying at the above address,:daily, between
he hours of 11 and 4, or by letter.

MRS. HUNSTON,

(LASKEY AND HDNSTON.)

HONITON POINT LACE MANUFACTURER,
122, HIGH-ST., STOURBRIDGE.
-
FRENCH WOVE CORSETS,
White and Scarlet
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-09-07

TALLOW.

s. d. s. d
Town Tallow, per cwt. 3S 3 Rough Stuff, per cwt. 14 0
Rough Fat, per Sibs. .. 1 7 Greaves ~ 16 0
Melted Stuff, per cwt.. 27 6 Good Dregs „ 6 0
Yellow Russian, new .... 87s. Od. per cwt.
Australian Mutton Tallow. 385. Od. „
Ditto Beet Ditto, 375. Od. „
FISH.

Cod, £6 16s. 6d to £lO 17s. 6d. per score; crimped ditto
12s. 6d to 213. each; pickled ditto, 40s. to 60s. per barrel
soles, ls. 9d. to 4s. 3d. per pair; crimped salmon, 2s. to
21. St per lb.; whiting, 12s. to 15s. per basket; mackerel,
2s. 6d. to 3s. per dozen ; bloaters, 83. 6d. to ss. 6d. per box
kippers, Os. to Bs. per pad ; turbot, Bs. 9d. to 17s. each;
trout, is. 4d. to is. 6d. per lb.; oysters, £2 to £lO per
bushel.

POTATO.
The supplies coatinue moderate, and disease Is [stil
spoken of. in Borne Essex sarnplts. Trade remains steady.
The following are the prices :—Kent regents, 120 s. to 1305.
-Essex ditto, 80s. to 100 s. ; English ruse, 12os. to 1305.
kidneys, 100 s. to 1405.; shaws, 50s. to 90s. per ton.

LoNnOli, Monday,
Sept.Pil 2 he
oV._lBll,ONearrivals last week from
Ireland were 620 firkins Butter and 3,967 bales Bacon, aria
from foreign ports 22,732 packages Butter, and 2,463 bales
,Bacon. In the Butter market there was little alteration;
"nest qualities sold steadily at late rates, but secondary des-
criptions pressed for sale at irregular prices. In Dutch ino
change. The Bacon market ruled firm without change ti
prices, a good business being transaoted.
Butter, per cwt. :5. P. Cheese, per cwt. : s. B.
Dorset .......... 140 to 146 Cheshire
Friesland ...... 130 140 Double Gloucester 66 70
Jersey.. ........ 80 112 Cheddar
Fresh, per doz... 19 American
Bacon, per cwt.: lams : York ll2
Wiltshire
Irish, gm., f.o.b. 84 Irish ll2

Hams

GAME AND POULTRY.

Grouse, 2f. to 45.: black game, 2.5. 9d. to BL 9d.; Italian
quails, Is. to 2s. ; hares, Bs. Bd to as 9d, ; tame rabbits,
is. ed. to 28 60. ; wild ditto, Is. to is. 6d. ; ortolans, is. 9d.
to is.; Surre3 fowls, 3s. to 65.; Sussex ditto, 2s. 9d. to
4. sd. ; E-scx ditto, 2s ticl. to is. 3d. ; Boston ditto, 2s. to
is.: frik.li ditto, is. 1. to 2s Qi.;live hens, 2s. to 2s. 6d.;
and ducklings, 2s. ed. to ts. each .