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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-17

WORKING KEN AND COLONIAL
EXTENSION,

A meeting of the council of the Workmen's Peaee
Association was held on Saturday night at their offices
in London, Mr. Howard Evans presiding; and on the
motion of Messrs. Morley and Lines the following re-
solution was unanimously adopted: "That this
council, while deeply grieved at the sad spectacle
presented by the nations of Europe in their attempts
to seize upon distant territories, most of which are
unfit for colonisation, altogether repudiates the
selfish and dangerous doctrine that while this
country has a right to take possession of any portion
of the uncivilised world, it is also justified in prevent-
ing by force any other Power from following our
example." The secretary (Mr. W. Crerner) reported
that the Paris committee had fixed Feb. 15 as the
date for the demonstration, at which a deputation of
English workmen, headed by Mr. T. Burt, M.P., were
to deliver an address to the workmen of France in
reference to the growing feeling of alienation between
the two countries. The address was considered, and
after some alterations finally agreed upon. It was
further decided to issue an address to the working
classes of the United Kingdom pointing out the folly
and wickedness of our Government spending millions
our r naval in Egypt, the Soudan, and in increasing
l forces Wl3ile tens of thousands of Britisfi
workmen and their families are on the verge of starva-
tion.

Never try to sweeten too many cakes with * drop
of molasses
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-17

PUBLIC NOTICES

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Advances immediately made upon promissory notes as
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Advances of £25 to £2,000 granted at a few hours
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Also on deeds, policies, and reversions, at 5 per cent.
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large capital we do business cherper than others. Re-
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Current accounts oper ed according to the practice of
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A. WILLIAMS, Manager.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-17

IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES

GEORGE MORRIS, P.ROPRIETOI:,

SAG'S HEAD INN,

KING STREET (Late o Ston Street), AND_BAITAND LIVERY STABLES DIJDLtA A :41

DUDLEY.

DANK& Bt. Thomas-street ,Netherten
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GOITLD, Undertaker, Cradley Heath.
MOORE and FERRER, Undertakers,Kingswinfor
ifINT ... G. WOODALL. Market-street, do.
WHITFIELD, do. Brierley H
DORREL, do. do
EMERY do. do

A Large and Well-selected Stock or
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-17

DUDLEY.

CHARGE OF BURGLARY.—At the Police Court, on
Wednes lay, before Alderman Garrp.tt rind 141essri.
E. Wright and W. Jewkea (magistrates), Georg 3
:•.ininiona (18), tailor, was charged wi:h burglari-
onsly breaking out of the workshop of Alexander
Young, Wolverhampton Street, and stealing a pair
of Lousers, two pairs of scissors, a basket, and
ohr arlichs. Prisoner coneeild hi:nself in the
pros eAtor's shop, and at night was locked in.
The ol wi g morning the door was open; and the
goods were missecl.—The case was adjourned for
the attendanc.-3, o two witnesses.

EXCISE PROSECUTION.—Tim el hy Perry,, en ;'n!
driver, and Joseph :11artin, pdiller, both of Tipton,
were el arged at the initaue2 of Mr. Davis, super.
viser, with carrying guns withotit lieenses.—Co•-
roborative evidence was given, and each of the de-
fewlants was fined Xl.

PRAYER-BOOK REVISION.—On Tuesday night a
meet'ng was held at the flan, uader t auTices
of th. 3 Prayer-book Revisi.m Society. M. W.
Roberts presided. and a lecture was deliver a ly
Mr. J. Butcher on "Bayer book Revisi )0 in a
Soiiptural and Protesta.nt oireelion; a remedy or.
th, di,sension4 in th, Ciiku.ch f,f Enl n 1.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-17

COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS.

The Irish airstles of murder aro directing against
members of their own gang their deadly method of
"removing 'persons whose public or private action
has made them obnoxiou,, to the malevolent eye of
the bloodthirsty conspirator. The relentless
aavage-ry of the_attack on Phelan in the New York
office Of O'Donovan Rossa reminds the reader fot cibly
of the manner in which poor Lord Cavendish was
done to death in Dublin. The affair seems to have
be n deliberately planned by a conclave, and left
to a ttnsty ruffian to carry out. Probably Phelan
knows too much of the doings of the confederation
ot scoundrels wltoe action has aroused the execra-
tion ot' the World for one not registered as sound in
the inner chamber of the Council of Dynatnitards.
Now that his old companions have struck hard at
his life, and now that his assailant is within the
wails of an American gaol the world may perhaps
learn something from this pretty pair of the pu—
swviiel a- d plots of those bawled t,)gether to kill
and destroy, who subsist • en the • coppers of po -r
deluded Irishmen. If this quarrel in the murder-
c tinp helps at all to int the rope roand the neeks
tbe arch-conspi,ntors, this stabbing of one de—
sly:ratio by another will ba a happy event, in the
oidnion of all lovers of law and order.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-17

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-17

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

THE VOTE OF CREDIT.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer informed Mr.
Labouchere that of the Vote of Credit for eleven
millions seven and a quarter millions had been spent,
or was clue for liabilities incurred lAD to the present
time. In addition to that, it was probable that about
three-quarters of a million would be required to give
effect to the policy announced on Monday with respect
to the removal of the troops from the Soudan.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

A BURGLAR CAUGHT IN A CHIMNEY.

A daring burglary leas been perpetrated at Notting.
ham. A burglar or burglars cut a way through the
roof of a house in Bridlesmith-gate, through two
floors below, and cut out two panels of a door, part
of which was of iron, leading into the pawnbroker's
shop of Mr. C. H. Priestman. About two o'clock a
constable discovered someone in the shop, and com-
municated with his inspector and sergeant. A fire-
escape was fetched and a young man, giving the name
of John Stevenson, from Manchester, was discovered
in a chimney on the top floor of the second'house
from Priestman's shop. His legs protruding into the
room, ho was pulled down, and the money missed
from the shop was found in his possession. In the
prosecu'or's shop it was found that forty-six watches,
tiree timepieces, and other articles, had been packed,
ready for removal, but these were left on the counter
when the burglar found he was detected. At the
T:Avn Hall Stevenson pleaded guilty, and was com-
mitted for trial,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

RO WLE Y.

COLLIERY ACCIDENT. --•• On Thursday morning a
miner named John Daniel, aged 19, living in Mott
Street, Rowley. and employed by the Rowley
Co:liery Company, was engaged in the pit, when h.
was caught between some tube, one of which pass-2d
over his foot, which was barily crushed. He WIB
t:iken to the West Bromwich District Hospital,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

TUE REGISTRATION BILL.

On the order for considering the Registration (Occu-
pation Voters) Bill, as amended in committee, Sir M.
Lopes moved to recommit the bill for the purpose of in-
serting a clause relieving the local rates from the ex-
panses of Overseers of the Poor and Clerks of the Peace
or Town Clerks in preparing the Parliamentary regis-
tration in counties and boroughs, and charging them
upon the Consolidated Fund.
Mr. Gladstone said the Government, having made
one concession, were prepared, however, to make
another, based upon the excess of cost arising out of
the new Act. In boroughs there would be nc more
sensible increase. In counties in England the Govern-
ment proposed to grant an additional twopence per
name upon the register, making the total grant for the
present year £40,000, and a corresponding proportional
allowance would be made in the case of Scotland. As
regarded Ireland, the grant would be increased to
£15,000 for the current year; and he trusted the House
would be disposed to approve the Government pro-
posals.
After some discussion, the 'louse divided, and nega-
tived the motion by 280 to 258, or a majority for
Ministers of 22.
Mr. Davey moved a new clause, providing that
parochial medical relief should not be a disqualification
for the franchise, and carried it against the Govern-
ment by 87 to 50, or a majority of 37.
A long discussion ensued on Mr. J. Stuart's proposal
disqualifying undergraduates at the Universities of
Oxford and Cambridge from voting for t4e city or
borough. On a division, the motion was agreed to by
84 to 88.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

A YEAR I.OF LIFEBOAT WORK.

. -
Sixty-one years have now passed since the Royal
National Lifeboat Institution was established, and the
committee, in the report they have just issued, con-
gratulate their supporters on the continued prosperity
and usefulness of th,) society. Notwithstanding the
badness of trade and the prevailing agricultural de-
pression the great wcvir of the institution has been
efficiently carried on and grEknd results obtained.
Although the services of the lifeboats were not re-
quired as frequently as usual during the late reinark-
ably fine summer, the terrible gales and tempests
which swept over our shores at the other seasons of
the year severely taxed the powers of the institution,
which was instrumental in reducing materially the
loss of life which must otherwise have taken place.
During 1884 as many as twenty-eight new life-
boats, for most of which transporting carriages
were provided, and in some cases houses
built, were sent to the coast, this number
being greatly in excess of that despatched from the
society's store.yard in any one year since 1886. Within
the year new lifeboat static= were established at
Balcary, Barmston, Crail, Dunmore, Kilmore, Little-
hampton, Newport (Pembroke\ Port Eynon, St.
Helier's (Jersey), and Walton-on-the-Naze, while
those at Alderney and Chiclu.ster Harbour were
abolished, as they had ceased to be useful and
entailed a considerable annual outlay. The boats
placed at these stations were transferred to Jersey
and Littlehampton. Old boats had also been replaced
by new ones at nineteen places, and in addition a
full-sized self-righting lifeboat was sent to New
Brighton on trial, bringing up the total number of
lifeboats under the management of the committee to
284, which were instrumental in giving no fewer
than 633 lives and eighteen vessels between January
1 and December 31, 1884. The s,erumittee also
granted rewards for the resole of 159 lives
by shore boats and by other means, giving
a total of 792 lives saved during the year through
the agency of the institution. In 1884 the life-
boats were launched on service 252 times, and of the
thousands of brave men who manned them not one
perished in the noble work. In the last sixty-one
years as many as 31,355 lives have been saved through
the instrumentality of the institution. Six silver
medals and clasps, nine votes of thanks on vellum,
and £5OOO in money were granted by the committee
for saving life in 1884. The total expenditure of the
lifeboat service amounted to .£52,724, while the
receipts of the institution in subscriptions, donations,
and dividends amounted to .£44,810. The committee,
in conclusion, earnestly appeal to all who take an
interest in the mariner for hearty co-operation and
pecuniary aid, and they express the hope that such
an appeal, supported as it is by the long list of ser-
vices rendered by the lifeboats in 1884, will not be
made in vain.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

"You see, We may as well look the thing in the
face. If you have any idea of catching this man for
Miranda --"

"If / have any idea I suppose you have none?
I suppose you didn't invite him here, and give us
notice that he was the brother of a lord, and all
that?"

"Yes, I did, and it's all true; and his prospect of
being a lord himself is very good, for his brother
is not oily an invalid, but he is dreadfully intem-
perate, and has no children. Finkle told me all
about it; and, besides, I got it all out of Borden, this
evening."
"Well ?"

"Well, then, as I said, let us look the thing in the
face, and not underrate difficulties. He is evidently
quite delighted with Miranda now."
"Isn't it wonderful?" said the happy mother, in-
terrupting him. "He seemed perfectly fascinated!"
"But it looks as though he might have come on
purpose to see these Walworths. His first inquiries
are for them; and if the young lady should prove to
be still very handsome and attractive, you see there's
no telling what may happen."
" I see."

"He is free to choose, and a little romantic, per-
haps; she, sly and sharp; and the old chap will, of
course, tell her how to play her cards, for these kind
of folks are so unprincipled, you know."
" Yes. Well, I see it all; and that brings me
exactly to what I was going to say. I hope you
don't intend to bring these people together, as you
promised ?"
"Of course not! On the contrary, quite the
reverse. I intend to keep them apart."
This expression of his determination seemed to
give much satisfaction to the lady, who instantly
replied—
" Very well, then; I think the rest of the affair
can be managed. We certainly have never had any-
thing that looked so promising yet."
(To be continued.)
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

THE GOVERNMENT POLICY IN THE SOITDAN.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS Lord Hartington explained
the course which the Gorernment had determined on
adopting with respect to the Soudan. This he stated
to be, first, the withdrawal of our troops from the Nile
Valley between Merawi and Dongola to Wady Haifa
and Assouam, the defensive frontier of Upper Egypt.
Sir Evelyn Baring had been instructed to report whether
the Nile Valley Railway could be completed and worked
as a ccmmercial enterprise. With the relinquishment
of the advance to Khartoum the Souakim Berber rail-
way would be abandoned. Souakim would not, how-
ever, be evacuated until some arrangement could be
made for its being held by a civilising Power.
The force by which Souakim would continue to
be occupied was rather a military than a 7political
question, and had been referred to the Commanders on
the spot. He hoped shortly to be in a position to state
more definitely the Ministerial intentions; meanwhile,
it was Lord AVolseley's opinion that it could not be
carried further without the retention of a considerable
force at Souakim, and, under these circumstances, the
Government desired to tato some time to consider the
v.ttor. Papera on thc clucatiou vrould bc laid on +ha
table, and would include some containing the views of
Lord Wolseley. The force regarded by Lord Wolseley
as sufficient at AEsouan and the Frontier posts would
be abcut 2500.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

CRICKE P.

LYE v. AMELECOTE.--.-SECOND TEAMS. This
match was played at the Lye on Saturday last and
ended in an easy defeat of the visitors by 74 runs.
Fiddian and Hambury for the home team batted in
good style.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

RUSSIA AND F.NILANI-,-A LAIfENTABLE INCIDENT.

In the HOUSE or LORDS, May 11, Lord Granville
made a brief statement in relation to the Ministerial
policy on the Afghan Frontier. He said that a refer-
ence to some friendly Power having been agreed to
between this country and Russia of the pants of
honour which had arisen, no difiiculty was anticipated
with regard to the details of the Agreement. The
Secretary of State for India and he himself had met M.
de Staal and M. Lessar, gone over the question of
delimitation with them, and had arrived substantially
at an agreement which was perfectly satisfactory to
Ministers, to Lord Dufferin, and the Council of India,
and that agreement had been transmitted to the
Russian Government by the Russian representatives.
The Duke of Argyll called attention to the Circular
Despatch of Prince Gortschakoff to Russian represen-
tatives abroad,dated the 21st November,lB64. Thenoble
Duke was proceeding with his speech, when he brought
it to a sudden termination in consequence of Lord
Dormer having been seized with a fit, fr3m which,
however, he speedily recovered; but in the midst of
the excitement which this painful incident occasioned
the House was, on the motion of Lord Granville,
adjourned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

SCOTGH AGRICULTURE IN APRIL.

Farmers' prospects have considerably improved
since the beginning of April. The cold nights and
easterly winds experienced in March prevailed during
the first fortnight of April, but after that time an
agreeable change took place. The wind veered round
to the west, and as a good deal of rain fell, with a
high temperature, vegetation made rapid progress.
Grass fields, which were previously bare and stunted,
have undergone a remarkable change, and cattle are
enjoying a good bite of fresh verdant pasture. In
some districts there is a want of both clover and rye-
grass, and the prcspect of a full hay crop is not
promising, but graziers have reason to be well pleased
with the improved aspect. Wheat has not yet re-
covered from the effects of the cold spring, and may
be considered ten days later than usual. It is
thinner planted in some cases than might be
desirable, but this will improve with genial weather.
Altogether there has not been a better seed-
time for many years, and it is to be hoped that
an abundant harvest will be the result. The stock of
turnips is now nearly cleared off, and this scarcity
would have been felt more severely but for the abund-
ance of potatoes. However, this latter root will be
less freely used for feeding purposes, as a rise of from
10s. to 15s. per ton has taken 'place in the price of
both champions and magnums, the price of these
varieties being from 355. to 40s. per ton put on rail.
Hay and straw are also getting scarce, but this de-
ficiency is being supplemented by foreign straw,
which can be had, delivered at railway stations, at
from OE3 to £3 Bs. per ton. The Afghan crisis caused
an advance of from ss. to 6s. per quarter in wheat,
but few of our farmers will be gainers thereby, as
stocks of grain in their hands are very small. Live
stock of all kinds are doing well, but fat beef fell 2s.
or 3s. during the month. Loan cattle are from £2
to £3 cheaper now than at the same date last year,
but the price is still higher than the depressed state
of the fat market warrants.

"I hope my smoking does not annoy you, pro-
fessor," said a smoker. "Not in the least," was the
prompt reply. "I don't smoke myself, but I have
no objection to others smoking; in fact, I rather
enjoy it, just as I like to see this other donkey here
eat hay, although I never eat hay myself."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

ELOPEMENT WITH A SHOWMAN.

A remarkable case of elopement from Sunderlana
has just transpired. A moulder named Cook a few
weeks ago allowed his wife to go to Hartlepool to
visit her parents. Ho heard nothing of her until the
3rd inst., when she called at his house for some
articles belonging to her, being accompanied by a
man who carried a formidable stick. Cook then
learned that his wife was sharing the fortunes of
Monus de Fanlke, "the great exposer of the shams
of modern spiritualism," sword- swallower, and
itinerant showman. On Saturday limns pitched his
tent in Sunderland Market, Mrs. Cook acting as
money-taker. The outraged husband entered the
show, and told the story of his wrongs to the spec-
tators with such eloquence that the personal safety of
his wife was threatened. The indignation of those
inside the show *as communicated to the crowd out-
side. and the assistance of the police and the officers
of the market was necessary to remove the woman.
Mr. Cook states that his wife threatened him with
the. vengeance of "dear Fred de Faulke " if he dared
to interfere with her choice. She is about 33 years
, of age and the mother of two childreu.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

*gal anb glistrid ge%

BAZAAR IN AID OF THE LYE CHURCH
RESTORATION k IMPROVEMENT FUND.

A two days Bazaar was held in the Corn Ex-
change, for the above object, on Monday and Tues
day last. The Bazaar was opened by Mr. H. T.
Hickman, J.P., who complimented the stallholders
for th-ir courage in coming from their own parish
down to Stourbridge, and he hoped they would get
supporte I. The b.:ails bad been arranged and
painted so as to form houses, whilst all round the
room hung banners and flags. In the centre of th•
room was erected a may pole, round which, at
certain times, eight children dance.' and twined
ribbons. These children, it may be noted, had
ben taught by their vicar, the Rev. C. W. Phillips,
to whom great credit is due for the patience he
must have given. The stalls were laden with
goods of nearly every class. There was a book
etell, and a stall tilled with a quantity of splen 4id
Worcester china. The stalls were under the super.
intendencp of the following ladies and gentlemen :
—N.). 1, Mrs. and Miss Phillips, Miss Hickman
and Miss Robinson, of Leamington. No. 2, Mrs.
W. Perry, and Mrs. T Hill. No, 3, the Sunday
Schcol Teachers. No. 4, Mrs. S. A. Brooks, Mrs.
Bellamy, and Mr e Folkes. Refreshment Stall,
Mrs. Penny, Mrs. Alldridge, and Mrs. Woodhouse,
Hardware Stall, Mr. Folkes, Mr. Bellamy. and Mr.
J. Brooks. There was a fine art gallery and curi-
osity show, the owners of which deserve the higheit
praise for lending such articles. There were two
warriors in full armour, vases, shoes, pictures, draw-
ings, needlework, priest and attendants at prayer,
almana.ck. scales, cabinet, tea kettle, Qaeen, statues,
nmbrellas, figures, views anj dolls, all from Japan
and lent by Mr. E. Skidmore ; a model of a plough,
as used in Palestine, lent by Mr. Rowlands, curate
of the Lye ; and other articles lent by Messrs. S.
Baker and J. Foote. We must not forget to men•
tints a working engine made by Mr. Wooldridge,
cooper, of the Lye. This engine is one that to look
441,t it, it would be thought that an engineer had
I nade it. The bazaar was also held on Wednesday
I afternoon.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

DISTRESSING DOMESTIC HISTORY.

On Tuesday at the St. Giles's Coroner's-court, Dr.
George Danford Thomas, coroner for Central Middle-
sex, held an inquiry respecting the death of Emma
Grayden, wife of John Grayden, of 16, Rodney-
roa_d, Walworth, who jumped from Waterloo-bridge
on nay „
ne married the deceased in 187.2, and lived very
happily with her for two years, when she became
addicted to drink and was very dissolute in her
habits. Witness then separated from her, and
allowed her a certain BUM of money per week to
absent herself from his home, but she used to
spend all the money in drink, and then go in a
state of inebriation to his place of business and
demand more. These visits became so frequent,
and annoyed his employer so much, that witness
became exasperated, and refused to supply her with
any more money. She then made herself charge-
able to the Lambeth *Union, and he was com-
pelled to pay 4s. a week towards her mainte-
nance; but even this did not seem to satisfy her,
and she continued her visits. On Friday week she
went to his workshop, and having remarked that
she "would not stir until she was given some money,"
he gave her some, and saw her no more. The mother
of the deceased interposed and stated that the
previous witness had ill-used her daughter, and forced
her to drink. This statement was denied by Grayden.
Mr. Whiteley, of the Thames police, deposed to
hearing a splash in the water at Waterloo-bridge on
the evening of the Ist inst., and on rowing out to the
third buttress of the bridge found the body of the
deceased and had it conveyed to the police station,
where artificial respiration was resorted to with the
effect that animation was partially regained. The
deceased, on regaining consciousness, when- asked why
she threw herself over the bridge, said, "I did it
because my husband wanted a younger woman, and
would not keep me," She relapsed, and eventually
died on the 7th inst. The jury returned the following
verdict: "That the deceased was found dying, and
did die, from the mortal effects of capillary bron-
chitis, brought on by the immersion of the deceased
in the water at a time when she was endeavouring to
commit suicide."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

MURDER BY IRISR-AMERTCAN.

At midnight on Saturday a
.Shocking murder
sonle
oceurred-inXull. An Irish-American seaman named
Kelly, itapars, had been spending portion of
the night at a house in the town, when be was
re.
quested to leave by a man named Ward, and on
declining Ward used force, whereupon Kelly shot
him in the forehead with a revolver. Death w"
instantaneous. A second shot was fired at a woman
named Padley, the shot missing her and striking a
man on the fingers. Kelly was arrested.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

EAGLET.

STOCK Sus.—Messrs. Oates, Perrens, and Wool_
drike ba-1 a very large supply of alt..classes of
stock at their sale on Monday. fhe sale comprised
96 head of cattle, 570 sheep and lambs, 56 fat
lambs, 208 pigs, and 17 calves, There was a very
large attendance of farmers, butchers, and dealers,
end prices showed an improvement throughout.
Fat heifers made as high as £22 15s; bullocks, £22;
balls, £27 7s 6d ; sheep, 70s; lambs, 46s 6d; ewes
and lambs, 103 s; store bullocks, from .28 to £l5 ss.
'here was a c -.pita' supply of bacon, pork, and store
pigs. The show and sale of tegs and Wbitsuntido
beef will be held on Monday next, May 18th.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

2.12

MORE CunEs (this week) by Da. .....T.OOOCK'S PIILMONIC
Waran*, December 17th, 1883 bays prescribed the
Wafers for upwards of thirty r ears, aid cat, alek highly
of their sootht”g ejfeets upon all the respiratory organs,
g viug a nwst instant relief, A gentleman farmer re•
oclibg near Livapool. states, 'fly,/ have saved my lift
I am never without tilt m."-Biyuc4 Kuwaiti) 111.ioxlic,
A.Y.S., 48, Stanley Road, Liverpool."
The Editress of a popular lltuoxitio a greet authority on
dome-tic matters, writes :—"To policti a stove or grate like
burnishrd steel, • recommend JAlfEe tiosin BLACk latA.e us
"the clean black Lead.' It does not give off duet or small
"particles tike other black lead,, and the polish ug is don.
"in much less time." Sol ned it11:1 Is boxes, auil Penny
and ballpeuny DOLLIen. T o be-t Grocers keep it, If
ditticult ,o obtain, the Propriotors will f ,rw• •rd samples on
receipt of stamps to co.& posta..ic Add--; so, B. JAMSB
,-02it3 Plymouth. It alwa3s gives satielne‘ion.
uolio,ies.loic.: 31w,r)s barn L.,id to be the mor.•
rely in which tee rose Line lily content for mastery
in which their beauty is blended. West tterifices ate
wade to produce anappearauee e:,rfespodt.ii.g witb the
combination, but they never succeto. it cannot ap
droach Nature. The crity arr angemeot that eSII be made
to render man or woman indepoureiti of all expedients is
to freely use Itsomes Maorroru.l3ALsii. lt preserves the
skin from preinaure wrinkles erd furrows—renders r.
smooth and supple, and restores he title which usal have
,oed through itiness, exposure to a noxious atmosphere
the beat of summer or the irot o vituter. to be oh
tamed all Chemists and Perfumers throughouht
World Priee tie. Ed. t‘.ur.tpelio Dopot 114 anaiAl
Miss Foitmaccx. of the Strand Theatre, writes :—"1
I can w.th pieasure tr. thy to toe excellent quality of
'Pears bog). For its b, 11, Acta! effects on the
comp' mop it has no equal, and for Winter use it is
especially a Amu, for it £e.-ph tie hands soft an free
from chappiLb FOICIc.SOVE." kr..A.1141 kIUAP ter
CosupleiloP. 0.44 tfforylvheikv.

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IN Work showing sufferers hrw they may be
(11P, d without the iii of Ouacka. Free on receipt
of apo maga stamp.---A ddrese SECRETAUX, Tnstiute
Of Anatomy, lirminyhmi,

FA?) Molcur.—Sinclair's Cold Water Bonn saves money
lai our, time. foe , and temper. It does the family wash
wi bout the misery of a steamYllo se-
A boon to rich and
po r fink t. The magic cleanser for all purposes. 'Worn-
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Of allAr xers and oilmen.
To MAAS 'BLICIOCS CUBTASD Wm/Orr EGGS....I/80 Bird's
est aid PJ d r. The Orig nal and only Genu ne. A great
usury. Saves ha f be cos, lei is hal the trou Ae. Sold
N eryw Laa,in ea bezegiltOeient for three Pint., sad in is
bowl tor ere***
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

ECLIFIE ALL EVER YET INTRODUCED OR

ATTEMPTED, BUT ARE A MARVEL OF

ST &ENGIN, LIGHTNESS, BEAUTT, AND
NV orks,—b r. BATH PASS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

BIRMINGHAM.

very clever capture of a couple of suspected
co:iners was effected on Tuesday by the Birmingham
polior. For the plan of operations, resulting in a
most evccessful seizure, with evidence- of the most
irrefragable character, the police deserve the greatest
credit. It has for snme time been known that an
abnormal :mount of spurious coin was being passed
in the town, and especially in the suburbs. From
inquiries and other antecedent probabilities, the police
were led to suspect two men, named George Davis
and William Birmingham. A strict observation
of their movements satisfied the detectives,
who at the most fortunate moment made
a wholly unexpected visit at the house of
one of the accomplices. Here in an upstairs
room they surprised both of the men at work,
surrounded by all the requisites in material
and appliances for the manufacture- of counterfeit
coin. A strict search produced further evidence of
guilt in the shape of a number of false coins of various
kinds awaiting the opportunity to be passed into cir-
culation. It is not surprising that the men were quite
paralysed when the officers made their unwelcome and
unexpected visit, and with the full consciousness of
the force arrayed against them, together with the
accumulation of evidence the most overwhelming
afforded by their stock-in-trade, felt that resistance
was wholly useless. The reply of one of the prisoners
to the inspector at the station, to the effect, What
can I say, when yer 'copped' me in the hact "is
evidence of the extreme of despair he felt at heart.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

YACHTING BY STEAM,

During the last few years there has been a great
leaning among yachtsmen to steam, and this season
will see some remarkably fine steam yachts afloat,
one of the latest built being estimated to be able to
attain the great speed of sixteen knots. Whether
there is any advantage in flying about from place to
place at railway speed it is not necessary to enter
into. It may may be convenient, but it loses the
charm of the dolce far niente which applied so par-
ticularly to the sailing vessel. It is a go-ahead age,
and time is money, and though we may regret the
handsome schooner, with her white canvas and shining
brasswork, owners who can only afford a few months
or weeks in the year for yachting naturally like to
see as much as they can in the time, and so the screw
is I fast elbowing out the sail. One of the
most convenient class of vessel for cruising
purposes is the auxiliary screw, and it
is surprising that more are not built.
It may be because owners think they are more
expensive, and necessitate a double crew; but if they
would only put their foot down on the system which
has crept in and is growing daily, that it takes two
men to do one man's work, therwould find that there
is no earthly reason why an auxiliary boat should not
be kept in commission for the same money as a full-
powered steamer. Wages have considerably risen in
the last few years, and owners have themselves alone
to thank for it, and if gith increased pay yacht hands
expect to do less work, the sooner that idea is
eradicated the better. Twenty-five shillings a week,
lights, lodging, and fuel combined, with an easy life
and indulgencies far above tho ordinary, does not
seem to content the yacht sailor, and it is a well-
known fact that the more they are given into the
more xorbitant will be their demands.—lllustrated
Sporting and Dramatic Nem

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

FAIR WriITE HA.VDS.
BRIGHT CLEAR COMPLEXION
Sutt HEALTHFUL SKIN

PEARS' SOAP, for To let god N rsery, specially prepare
for the delicate skis of ladies and children and others
sonsitive to the weather, winter or summer. Prevents
redness, roughness, and chapping. Sold everywhe o, in
Tablets, is each. Larger sizes, Is 6d and 24 6d.
The medical profession are new ordering CkDDURY'S
CocoA. Eassscs in thousands of cases, because it contains
more nutritious and desh-forining elements than any other
beverage, and it is preferable to the thick starchy COCOZI
ordinsrilY sold. When you ask for Cadbury's Cocoa
Esseuce be sure that you get it, as shopkeepers often push
imitations for the sake of extra profits. Makers to the
Queen. Paris Depot, 90, Fauborough St. Honore.
KE RP YOUR TIMM ! Bet or pay half-a-crowu to a
Druggist for a bottle of Ttkussn and keep year teeth than
alf-a-crown to a dentist and lose them. Tikheel cares the
Tie, Faceache, Neuralgia and nearly every 9U30 of Tooth
ache, safely and speedily. Relief 13 found In
lift ea minutes. Sold by ad Chemists and Patent Nledicine
Vendors at 2s dl. Parcels Post, froo 2s 9d, in stamps or
P. 0.0. !real the ganufacturers, Clarke, Bloasdale, Bell and
Co, York.
REMARKABLE DISA.PPEARANOR

Very remarkabla Disappearance of all Dirt frorn every
thing by using HUDSON'S EXTRACT OF SO'. Re-
wara—Purety, Health, .Perfect Satisfaction, by its regular
daily us. N.B.—it is a p ire iiry Soap in due powder
nd lathers freely iii Hot o• Cold Water.
OULO, tILVtR, 0tt8..:04Z0.; PAIN'', for gild,
lug all kinds of ornamental work. Of all oherniets, a
id., or po,t pati from W&LLS & atoa&liosom Co.'
as abovd.
Hollotiny's Pills—Nervousness sal Want of Energy
—When first the nerves feel nnstrang, and listlessness
supplants energy, the time has come to take a nee such
alier:Ative as tioloway's Pills to retain a I sorter frora
' .leveloping itsalf into a disease. These e..cellent Pi 13
correct all irreguiarries and weakness s. Chey sot so
kindly, yet kW en,rotic dly o tne fanm:ons of diges-
tion and assimilation, that the whole biiy is revivel,
.he o 00l rendered richer and purer, whi,e the muscles
become firmer and stronger, and the !lemma ab.orbsnt
• yste 1,6 are invigorxted. Thetis Pills are suitable f
al i e gases and all ages. They have a most marvellous
effect on persons who are out of condition ; they soon
rectify whatever is in fault, restore strength Was WV
sad ogadeues to the BOA
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

RDSSI2O/ ANNEXATION.

The Duke of Argyll, resuming his—;peech of the pre-
vious evining on Prince Cortschakoff's famous Circular
on Russian annexation, urged that we must regard our-
selves as bordering upon Russia, and look to our Indian
defences in that view.

After some observations from Lord Cranbrook, Lord
Kimberley acknowledged that it would be necessary to
arm the frontier whenever Russia came in touch of it.
The expenditure of five millions on the frontier rail-
ways, including the line to Quetta, had already been
authotised, and it might be necessary to proceed with
further works. We ought, indeed, to be in such a posi-
tion that we should be prepared for the least favourable
circumstances.

Lord Salisbury regretted the limit that had been
placed on the line of defence, which ought to be carried
forward turther than Peshawur and the line of thelndus.
The defence of India must be conducted beyond the
mountains, and the centre of the defence works must
be somewhere about Quetta, the Khojat Pass, and
Candahar.

A few remarks from Lord Granville closed the dis-
cussion, and the subject dropped.

THE CHANNEL TUNNEL BILL.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, Sir E. Waticin moved the
second reading of the Channel Tunnel (Experimental
Works) Bill. Mr. Chamberlain resisted the progress of
the measure. Until Parliament had changed its opinion
that the works should not go on every obstacle would
be opposed by his department to their further progress.
Mr. J. Holms moved that the bill be read a second
time that day six months, and, after some discussion,
the bill was thrown out on a division by 281 to 99, or a
majority oi 182.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

BLECOTE.

J. Cooper lbw 2
D. Jones b Hambury.. 2
J. Fowler b Hey% ood .. I
W. Thompson c Fiddian b Heywood ... 10
J. Skeldin; c Hatton b Heywood 6
3. Cartwright c Reywood b Hambury 0
T Jones b Heywood 1
A. Simpson c liambury b Heywood
E. Fletcher b llambury
T. Price not out... ...
- gallimore b Hatabury
0... Extraa 1

_
Total 28
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

OVERHEAD TELEGRAPH WIRES.

After a long and exhausting inquiry, the report of
the Select Committee on Overhead Wires in towns
shows a breadth of view which will astonish many of
the local authorities, who have naturally regarded the
clouds of wires which span the streets as a source of
some danger. So far from making any suggestion
towards the legislative restriction of overhead wires,
the committee are strongly in favour of their exten-
sion for telegraphic and telephonic purposes. The
inquiry hag also proved that the anns-,or to the publio
from the wires has been greatly exaggerated, and is
in reality comparatively small. What little danger
does exist may be minimbed by a little more care in
the way the wires are eiected in relation to the angle
at which they cross crowded thoroughfares. The use
of a better quality of wire would be a further source
of safety. Holding such strong views as to
the advisability of placing no undue obstacles in the
way of the telephone and telegraph companies, it is
not surprising that the committee should go a step
further, and recommend that the companies should
be invested with compulsory powers to attach their
bearing-poles to premises, whether the owner likes it.
or not. In a modided form and under certain con:
ditions as to compensation Parliament might agree to
such a clause, but it is one that will scarcely be
popular with the owners of house property. A more
practical resolution of the committee is to the effect
that the telephone companies, as licencees of the
Postmaster-General, should be invested with the
same powers for carrying their wires as the Post
Office.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

The PROTECTION of PUBLIC EDIFICES.

The hon. secretary to the Fire Brigades Association
has received the following le,ter from the Home
Office: "Whitehall, 4th May, 1885. Sir,—l am
directed by Secretary Sir William Vernon Harcourt
to acquaint you that he received with much gratifica-
tion the patriotic offer recently made by members of
various volunteer fire brigades, through the Fire
Brigades Association, to place at the disposal of Go-
vernment a force of 5000, to be employed for the
protection of public edifices. Although it was decided
not at present to call upon the men for the fulfilment
of their voluntary pledge to give their services for the
protection of life and property, the Secretary of State
is unwilling to let the occasion pass without expressing
his sense of the public spirit which inspired them to
make this offer of personal service, which will not be
forgotten should circumstances of emergency tran-
spire. I am, sir, your obedient servant, A. V.
LIDDELL."

"You Americans," said an Englishman to a young
lady, "have no ancestry to which you can point with
pride." "That is very true," she assented. "Most
of our ancestors came from England, you know."
An Irish agricultural journal advertises a new
Washing machine under the heading, "Every man his
own washerwoman," and in its culinary department
says that "potatoes should always be boiled in cold
water."
A prominent lawyer in going to his place of busi-
ness overtook a neighbour, who is a celebrated doctor.
After walking some distance together, the lawyer
said: "I don't think we ought to be :seen together."
"Why not ? " "Well, you see, we being together
will remind the people of that robber_ who was
arrested." "Why so "When the people see a
lawyer and a doctor together it looks like a demand.;
'Your money or your life!'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-16

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