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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

GARFIELD'S LAST RESTING PLACE.

The trustees of the Garfield monument fund at
Cleveland 0., have finally selected a place in Lake
View Cemetery for the President's last resting place.
The Cleveland Herald says :—"lt is indiscribably
grand and undoubtedly the most magnificent spot in
the State. It is in a southwesterly direction from the
original Garfield knoll, about 100 feet higher and near
it is a cluster of trees. Looking in a southerly direc-
tion, rich, rolling farming land, bordered in the dis-
tance by dense woods, is visible. The cemetery, with
its countless monuments, is immediately at the foot of
the hill, while a straight look ahead discloses to view
a beautiful landscape with old Erie in the background.
Cleveland, with its many spires and domes, can be
seen, and an unimpeded view as far west as Rocky
River Point obtained, with Wade Park and Adelbert
College standing prominent on the foreground of the
picture. Lake Erie, dotted with boats, can be seen at
a glance. The work of improving these grounds will
begin immediately.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

T H E ;4ESSENTIALS

LETTS'S -D.1.4.13,1E5.

—EnTile-srVa'rieties. Prices Bd. to 14s.
LETTS'S HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE.
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nkug, Instructive Uselnl and Artistic. For Young and 014.
Mole or Female, Week-day or Sunday.. The Beet Magazine
for the Family. 'deathly, 7d.
lately 12oriviallaLusi
LETTS'S COMPLETE POPULAR ATLAS.
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4 tiro Prem. Prices ltotonli.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

CANADIAN ITEMS.

During the three months in which the Dominion
Land Office of Canada has been opened in Regina,
there have been no less than 2,600 entries, represent-
ing 300,000 acres.
The estimates for the current year have been placed
before the local Legislature of Manitoba, the receipts
being put down at 560,000 dole., and the expenditure at
506,000 dole.
It is estimated that during the present year over
175,000 dole, will be spent by the civic authorities of
Winnipeg in street improvemehts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

FATAL BOATING DISASTER.

The Geneva Correspondent of the Standard writes
A. boat containing twelve persons. coming from
Castagnola on Lake Lugano, sank owing to a severe
wind blowing down from the hills above Porlezza. A
steamer saved five persons, but seven women and
children were drowned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

TWO MARINES DROWNED.

Intelligence from Shanghai to June let mentions
that H.M.'s ironclad Audacious, in bringing up the
previous night against ebb tide grounded a little
above the Upper Lightship. The vessel heeled over
to euth an extent that the water came in at the gun.
ports, and two marines who became frightened junaped
ovezboard and were drowned. The Audacious soon
righted, however, and proceeded for Chefoo the next
day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

For females of all ages these Pills are invaluable, as
a few doses of them carry off all gross humours, open
all obst:uctions, and bring a out all that is required.
No female should be ail bout them. There is no remedy
to be f nod to equd 13E, CRAM'S PILLS for removing
any obAtruction or irregularity f the sybtem. If taken
'wording to the directions given with each box, th y
will soon rest° e fenia;es of all ages to sound cud ro-
bus It alth.

Fora weak Stomach, impaired digestion. and all dis-
orders of the liver, they act like "MAGIC," and a few
doses *id be found to work wonder 3 u• on the met
important orgaw, in the human machine. They
strengthen the whole muscular sy,tem, restore the
long-lost coup oioo, br,m; back th t keen edge of
appetite and arou,e i,to action, with the ROSEBUD of
health, the whole Ihysical e ergy of the human frame.
These arc -FACTS" a ,twtted by thousands etobracing
all clas4. a of Society. and one ot the best guarantees to
the Ne,vous and Deb litated is, BEECHAM'S PILLS
have the largest sale of any Patent Medicine in the
world.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

AFFAIRS IN MADAGASCAR.

The following letter, dated Zanzibar, June 24, has
been received in London :
"The despatch boat which conveys despatches to
and fro bt-tween Zinzibar and the French Admiral
came in I,st Sunday, the 22nd inst., and left the next
day with tslegrams. She was disguised, her black
hull having a broad white line all round. This line
turned out to be canvas tacked or stuck on. Her
name was also changed. On her arrival in this har-
bour she immediately lowered a boat wita the t le-
gr,nas which were io be sent, and before any visit Ts
whatever could board her, the quarantine flag was
hoisted. Everything was kept profoundly secret, and
up to the present moment nothing has transpired."

Speaking on Monday at a luncheon held after`the
consecration of a new church at Preston, the Bishop
of Manchester said he had been bishop of the diocese
for nearly fourteen years, and found his health failing.
He yearned for the time when he should hand over
the duties of hie offloe to a younger man.

VisrellaneausitEltiwt
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

THE LONDON CORN num=

The Mark Lane Express of Monday says :—At this
morning's market there is a large surply of foreign
wheat and a very smali Ripply of native growth.
Trade is stow and difficult on account of the enhanced
rates asked by sellers, to which buyers do not readily
respond. Needy buyers, however, have to pay 6.3. to
Is. more money for all choice samples. ,For both
English and foreign flour more money is asked, and in
some instances 6d. to 9d. advance has been paid.
Maize cornea dearer. European sorts are 63, to 9d.
higher, and mixed American at 255. 9d. ex ship is 3d.
to 6d. dearer on the week, Barley is firm, and higher
rates are asked. Malt unchanged. Oats dull, but
firm at last Monday's rates. Beans and peas un•
changed. Linseed scarce on spot; Calcutta seed, at
425, ex ship, Is Is, dearer on the week.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

FATAL FIRE IN LONDON.

In London, on Friday night in last week a loud ex-
plosion was heard at 108, Chrisp-Etreet, Pnplar, an
oil-shop, kept by Mr. J. Andrews. The fire brigade
at the Poplar station was quickly communicated
with, and it was found that the house of live rooms
was in flames. The whole of the front portion of the
shop had been blown out, and in a few minutes it
was discovered that a back building of two floors,
[Ong before the adjoining house was attacked by the
flames, and although the firemen quickly got two
standpipes and a steamer to work, the house first
mentioned was entirely destroyed, the building and its
contents were very greatly damaged by fire, &c., and
the second house and the shop suffered very great
damage. It was then stated that the occupier of the
premises was missing, and the firemen took steps as soon
as the premises were sufficiently cooled to search the
ciaris in order to find the remains, but their efforts
were unsuccessful until Saturday afternoon, when the
charred remains of Mr. Andrews were found in the
ruins at the back of the shop, From the position of
the body it is surmised that an attempt had been made
by Mr. Andrews, immediately after the fire broke out,
to save some of his more valuable property, and this
is borne out by the fact that a considerable amount in
money, and some remnants supposed to be those of a
hank book, a life policy, and other valuable docu-
ments, were found near the remains.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

ALARMING ACCIDENT TO A PICNIC

PARTY.

An alarming accident happened to a picnic party
from Gattonside School on returning from Fairy Dean
on Monday evening. Elwn Water, the scene of
Scott's "Monastery," winds through the narrow Dean,
and the rough road is carried by a narrow bridge over
the stream. Whilst a cart containing seven children
was passing over this bridge it overturned into the
water, burying the children beneath it. The accident
was witnessed by the mothers of the children, and a
scene of great excitement followed. By strenuous
exertions, however, the cart was removed and the
children rescued. They were all more or less hurt,
some seriously, and one was supposed to be dead, but
eventually restored to consciousness.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

THE CHANNEL TUNNEL BILLS.

In the HousE OF Commons the Channel Tunnel Bills stood
for a second reading, and on the postponement of the first
being moved, Mr. Chamberlain interposed to state that as
the Government accepted the decision of the Joint Com-
mittee that no submarine communication should be made
between England and France, they would oppose the further
progress of either Bill. The order was accordingly discharged
and the Bill withdrawn, as was also the Bill of the South.
Eastern Railway Company.
THE FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.
Mr. Gladstone, questioned by Mr. Chaplin as to the steps
to be taken to cairy out the Resolution of the House on the
Importation of live animals, repeated that the Privy Council
would examine the evidence and take such steps as might
be necessary and within the law, but it was not proposed to
legislate afresh.
Mr. Howard on this asked whether, if it were shown that
the law was insufficient to prevent the introduction of cattle
disease the Government would not strengthen it, and Mr.
Gladstone was understood to reply that in that case the
Government would think it their duty to amend the law at
the earliest opportunity.
THE SUEZ CANAL QUESTION.

Mir 5. Northcote, who had given notice to ask whether the
Government adhered to their opinion that M. de Lesseps has
a well-founded claim to an exclusive monopoly in respect of
communication by canal between the Mediterranean and
Red Seas, explained that as it was of an argumentative
character he did not propose to put it; but he would
on the earliest day the Government could place at his
disposal move ior an address to the Crown praying
that in any negotiations or proceedings with refe-
rence to the Suez Canal Company, to which her Majesty
might be a party, she would, while respecting the undoubted
rights of the Company in regerd to their concession, decline
to recognise any claim on their part to such a monopoly as
would exclude the possibility of .competition on the part of
other undertakings designed to open water communication
between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea,
Mr. Gladstone observed that he would at a very early
petiod name a day on which it would be convenient to dis-
cuss the motion. As to the right hon. baronet's question,
the Government had nev( r in any communication relating
to the Canal placed any construction upon the concession
with regard to any exclusive right or claim, nor had they
done anything to bind this country to any particular view of
the concession.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

THZ AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS BILL.

The House then went into Committee on the Agricultural
Holdings Bill, resuming at Clause 15, which limits the right
of distress to one year's rent.

Mr. Blennerhassett moved an amendment totally abolish
ing the law of distress, which was supported by Mr. Barclay
and Mr. J. Howard.

Mr. Dodson said this compromise had been recommended
by the Royal Commission and by Mr. Goschen's Select Corn.
mittee, and it redused the objections to a minimum, wbile
preserving the advantages claisned for the present law.
On a division the amendment was negatived by 207 io U.

Lord Buighley next moved to extend the limitation of the
law of distress from one year to two; but this tile Com-
mittee refused to do by 88 to 32. Clause 15 was then agreed
to.

Clause 19 was struck out, and on Clause 23, which excepts
non-agricultural and small holdings, a long conversation
arose as to the expediency of including market gardens and
allotments in the Bill.
Mr. CoMacs moved to omit the concluding words of the
clause, which exclude holdings of less extent than two acres
This was strongly opposed by Mr. Stanhope and others, who
argued that to bring these small holdings under the Bill
would prevent landlords from letting out land in small
allotments, but on a division the amendment was carried by
143 to 48.

A subsequent amendment by Mr. Collings to include weekly
and montnly holdings was resisted by the Government, and
negatived by 214 to 21. No point arose on the remaining
clauses of the Bill, and the Committee then proceeded with
the new clauses and the schedules, which were completed
shortly before two o'clock, and the Bill was ordered to be re•
ported, amid loud cheers.
Some other business was disposed of, and the House ad.
journed at 25 minutes past two o'clock.

THE AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
In the House of Commons. July 26, the Agricultural Hold-
ings (Scotland) Bill was considered in Committee.

Clauses 1,2, and 3 having been agreed to, on Clause 4 an
Amendment was made, altering the time within which the
landlord may reply to the tenant's notice of proposed im-
provements from one month to two months; and an Amend-
ment, making notice given to any duly•authorised agent of
the landlord the same as if given to the landlord himself, was
accepted by the Government. •

_
Clause 5 was under consideration when the Committee
adjourned, and the other orders having been disposed of,
the House adjourned,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

AN ENCOUNTER WITH A SHARK.

By the arrival at Newcastle, N.S.W., of the barque
Albena information waa received of the terrible
enounter which one of her crew had with a shark,
from which he escaped by fighting the monster with
his jack knife. The sailor was Wm. Hyde, who,
together with another seaman, was aloft bracing the
yards during the prevalence of a heavy gale. Hyde
was flung into the water, and, notwithstanding the
fearful ass and wind, the mate and two sailors put
otT to his rescue io a email dingy. It was three-
quarters of an hour before the craft came near the
poor fellow, and it was then seen that he was in a
partially nude state. A shark was also close to him,
anl was making desperate efforts to secure its victim.
Hyde had his jack knife, and with this he managed to
keep the monster at bay. When the shark saw the boat
approaching it appeared to realise that it was about to
be deprived of its prey, and consequently made in-
creased efforts to close with Hyde. The nearer the
boat approached the more desperate became the
shark, and while one of the men was hauling Hyde
into the dingy the cther two had to beat the voracious
animal off with their oars. The poor fellow was at
last got safely into the boat, and shortly afterwards
reached the Albena. It seems that the shark never
got sufficiently close to bite Hyde. His partial
nudity was caused by the fall, as immeoiately he
struck the water his clothes split almost in two.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

MINERS AND THE WAGES QUESTION.

The Executive Board of the Fife and Clackmannan
Miners' Associations met on Saturday at Dunfermline,
when it was decided that a demand should be made
for an advance of wages to the extent of 6d. per day,
it being maintained that the great improvement
which had taken place within the last few weeks was
such as to warrant this course of actiou. The Board
also resolved to extend the utmost support, pecu-
niarily and otherwise, to the miners now on strike in
North Staffordshire.

THE WAR BETWEEN CHILI AND
PERU.

A telegram from Lima says that General Lynch has
received v. letter from Colonel Go:nr.tiago, natel the
10th inst., from the heights of Huanaucc, announc•
ing that after two days' fighting he has obtained a
victory over the united forces of Caceres, Vocabarren,
Elias, and other Peruvian leaders.

Other accounts state that Caceres lust 1,000 men in
the engagement, hut that the leaders escaped unhurt.

Inteltigence received at New York from Lima says
that the details to hand of the battle of Fluanebuco
show that Cacereq, who W 39 wounded, lest over eight
hundred killed and a large number of wounded. The
lose of the Chiliens was fifty killed and one hundred
and four wotuided, The ChiHann captured eleven
piece; of artillery and sight hundred Melo
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

THE LABOUR MARKET.

Trade is on the whole fairly good. Business in iron
has been quiet, makers not having booked many new
orders; but there is still a large output, and manu-
facturers are showing confidence in the future by
increasing stocks. The ironworkers' strike is practically
at an end. In many parts of the Black Country
work has been resumed. The hardware manufac-
tories have not been quite so well employed during
the last week, owing to the Midsummer stocktaking,
and the strike a ironworkers, which has almost
stopped the supplies of finished iron. There is a
good demand for brass and copper wire at enhanced
prices. At Sheffield business is good. There is conFi
derable activity in the armour-plate and gun factories
and the mills in which ship and boiler plates are rolled
are all in full work. File makers are not busy, but
the plating branch is very active. The ship-building
industries continue busy, and marine engine makers
are well employed. The cotton market and woollen
trades are dull. There is a good supply of wool in the
market, but the indifference to business which has so
long prevailed still continues. In the piece market
there is a fair home demand, but that for export is
restricted, In most of the colliery districts thepit-
men are working five days a week. In North s,
they are, however, working full time. In London Wales,
industries are fairly busy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

ACCIDENT TO AN EXCURSION TRAIN.

A collision occurred on Saturday morcing, just outsid s
Bishopstoke Station, between the 7.55 up train from
Portsmouth and a well-filled excursion train from
Birmingham and the Black Country. The excursion
train was just leaving the station, and the Portsmouth
one, it is stated, overshot the signals. Both engines
were thrown off the metals, and the line was blocked
for over an hour. Six persons were injured, principally
by cuts and bruises, but none seriously. The majority
of the injured were excursionists from Birmingham.
All were able to resume their journey.