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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-21

A JAPANESE GUNBOAT.

The steel double turreted ram cruiser Tauktuthi,
Captain J. M. James, from Newcastle, en route to
Yokohama, put into Plymouth Sound the other day for
coal and water. This vessel was built about three years
since by Sir William Armstrong, Mitchell, and Co.,
for the Chilian Government for special service in the
war which was at that time raging between the Chiliana
and Peruvians. The war was, however, stopped be-
fore the vessel was finished, and she has now been
purchased by the Japanese Government for special
service. She is built entirely of steel, fitted with
engines of about 2,400-horse power, and is of about
1,400 tons measurement. In her turrets she has two
10-inch breech-loacing guns. She has also four broad-
side 12-centimetre guns and four Hotchkiss machine
guns, beside two small boat's guns. The Tsulcushi is
also fitted with the electric light and all modern im-
provements. She has attained a mean speed of about
17 knots, and the trial down from Newcastle to Ply-
mouth was very satisfactory.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-21

PUBLIC NOTICES

Wolverhamptcn
Prie,theld
Hilston
Daisy Bank
Princes End
Tipton
Dudley
Netherton
Bound oak
Brierley Hill
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-21

Never mind," said Mary Dance, "the had
weather can't last for ever, nor the voyage !neither;
and once we're quit of that beauty, I dare say Aus-
tralia will be big enough to hold us all, so that we
shan't see each other no more. I often wonder
what's the good of such women as she."
Another day passed, and another, with the weather
growing worse and worse. Then, when it seemed that
their case was getting serious, the weather broke, the
sea went down, observations were made, and the
hatches opened so as to ventilate the ship; and plenty
of exercise on deck did much to restore the healthy
aspect of the passengers, who began to tar eagerly
now about the coming end to their voyage, and to
ask how many days longer they would be afloat
(To be amtinuard
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-21

THE IRONWORKERS' STRIKE.

On Monday the delegates representing the iron-
workers in Wolverhampton held another meeting,
when it was reported that the men connected with two
more works had agreed to resume work under the
Board's agreement at a reduction of wages and give
notice for a revision of the wages scale. Under these
circumstances, there was a large majority of the
works represented in favour of resuming work, and it
was decided to commence that night and gave notice
for a revision of the Board's sliding scale. Immense
satisfaction was felt at this by a large number of
operatives.

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A. mass meeting of men was held on Monday at
Bilaton. It was addreAsed by the leaders of the strike,
and also by several ironworkers, who advised a re-
sumption of work under the Board's agreemeut.
Eventually it was decided to take a ballot of the men
as to whether they should return to work at the drop
or remain on strike.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-21

THUNDERSTORM IN THE JURA.

The Geneva Correspondent of the Daily News says
that on Friday evening in last week a thunderstorm
which burst over Geneva traversed the Jura, and the
lightning set on fire the schoolhouee of Villers, in
French territory. The children, forty-five in number,
were half suffocated and rendered so helpless that the
master had to carry them out one by one. The last
was rescued only a few minutes before the building
was enveloped in flames.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-21

THE MARKETS.

METROPOLITAN' CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.
A stronger tone characterises the cattle trade. Supplies
are short, and, with a better demand, prices are hardening. .
The fresh arrivals of English beasts were limited. More
animation prevailed in the demand, causing quotations to
harden. The bust Scots and crosses realised 6s to 6s 2d per
81b. There was a fair show of foreign beasts. About 300
Canadian were offered; a fair show of Danish, and a few
Swedish. The trade was firmer, and prices were well main-
tained. The sheep pens were again scantily stocked. The trade
was firmer, and prices tended against the buyer. Occasionally
very choice small Southdowns made 75., but the general top
quotations must be written 6s 6d to 6s 8d per 81b. Lambs
were firm, at 7s to Ss 411 per 81b. Calves and pigs were
quiet, hut stea.iy. At Deptford there were about 2,400
beasts and 14,00 sheep and lambs. The following are the
quotations : Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s 4d to 5s ' • second
quality ditto, Is to 5s 6,1; prime large oxen, Is 10d to 6s•
ditto Scots, te,., 6s to 6s 2d; coarse and inferior sheep, be 8d
to Gi ; second quality ditto, 65 to Gs 41; prime coarse woolled
ditto, 6s 4d to Os 6cl; prime South-down ditto, 6s 6d to 6s 8d ;
lambs, 7s to Ss 4d: large coarse calves. 55 Si to Os; prime
small ditto, 6s to 6s 6d ; large hogs, 49 2d to 4s 8d ; neat small
porkers, 4s Sd to 4s 10d per Slb. to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET .—MONDAY.
There was a short simply on off.r. A Slow trade. pre-
vailed, but prices were firm. The followlng were the 9uo-
tstions :—lnferior beef, 8s (id In 4e ; middling ditto 4s-to
4s 8d ; prime, large ditto, 4s 84. to 54 2d ; prime small ditto,
5s Rol to Ss 8d; vial, 5s 8d to Cs 4d: inferior mutton, 4s to
4384 ; middling ditto, Si to 5s 81; prime ditto, 8d to
es 83 ; large pork, 318 d to 4s; small ditto, 41 4cl to 411 8d ;
and lamb, 64 8d to 7s 4d per Sib by the carcase.

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POTATO.
There was a good supply of potatoes on sale. The dernatid '
was steady, at the annexed prices :—Cherbourg flukes, 7s to
8s ; ditto round, 6s 6d to 74 ; Jersey kidneys 7s to 8a;
ditto round, 7s ; Kent kidneys, 103 ; Essex Shaves, 7s per
C wt.

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

SALE OF THE MAHARAJAH DHULEEP

SINGH'S COLLECTION.
In London, on Monday, the sale of the superb
collection of plate and jewels belonging to his High-
ness Dhuleep Singh, the Maharajah of Lahore, who is
about to leave England for India, was commenced by
Messrs. Phillips, Son, and Neale, at their rooms,
The collection comprises no less than 25,0000 z. of
chased plate, including every kind of article required
for table use, together with a number of ornaments of
Indian manufecture. The jewels the property of the
late Maharanee are all of Oriental origin, and nom.
prise some magnificent specimens of the Indian gold-
smith's art. Amongst them are a series of pearl
necklaces, diamond, ruby, and emerald bracelets and
necklets, rosettes and tassels for the head, set with
precious stones and fringed with pearls and emeralds,
&a. A number of embroidered carpets are also set
down for sale.
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Monday was entirely taken up with the disposal of the
first portion of the plate, which was sold by weight, and
realised good average prices. The following were the
most noticeable lots :—A set of four richly chased salt
cellars, shaped like kettledrums and gilt inside, weigh.
log 10oz. sdwt., £36 18s. ;a flexible dog collar, with
padl, ck and key, weighing 150 z., £l2 15s. ; and a
handsome dinner service, comprising nine dishes and
156 plates, weighing in all 3,2000 s , and sold piecemeal
at from 53. to Bs. per oz.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

A Bill relating to summary jurisdiction has been in-
troduced by the Lord Chancellor. The object of the
measure is, according to a memorandum on its back,
to repeal those portions of the statutes that have been
rendered unnecessary by the enactment of a general
course of procedure in Jervis's Act and other summary
jurisdiction Acts. It also includes a few Enactments
as to summary procedure that have been rendered un-
necessary by general changes in the law, such as a por-
tion of the law of evidence.

The repeal is proposed with a view to promote uni-
formity of procedure in all cases, to make the stabute-
book c'earer for practical purposes and to prevent
difficulties arising from the old procedure being followed
instead of the new. The old Acts, which contain
their own summary procedure, have in some cases
exceptional provisions which were not repeated in
Jervis's and the other summary jurisdiction Acts, and
are now practically obsolete, as, for instance, punieh-
ing the non-payment of costs with hard labour or giving
a recognizance to appear personally to appeal. The
Bill reposes to repeal these exceptional provisions.
The old Acts also contain provisions that are incon-
sistent with the spirit, if not with the letter, of the
Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1879, and are now
practically obsolete, as, for instance, punishing the
nonpayment of a fine with whipping, or some other
punishment in addition to imprisonment. A repeal
of these provisions is proposed. No fewer than 137
Acts of Parliament are to be wholly or partly repealed
by the Bill.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

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At Last! At Last! At Last!

DR. LOWIcr'S invention is one of the greatest sur-
prises of th.-, day. After numerotr- resear. hc4 he ),as
iticeeeJed i.i oht,iining a mature for t! e Ittir. w 1,0,0
'iv s the happiest ietults. and surpass .1 till those
iitlurtaknwn. This mixture producn, in a sh
ime. thick hair an.), vchiElers ; it also prevents the hair
tool falling off.

rhe Inventor guarantees com-
plete success.
SOLD IN BOTTLES £2.11 AND 4 EActl.

To be had only at the inventor DR. LOW HI. :14
tvenue De Kelser, atl Anvers (Belgique). None wi.l
sent "eontre remboarsement" but all orders promptly
.ttended to on ree&pt of the stun la stamps or
_Post
Ithce Or.!er.

trarEDY FIIEE!—A rieli% of y,tithful
cz,u4•ng PietuatUre Deety, NelVut2s Detnlity
Aw. Mani ood, Ste , having tried in vain ev,ry known
emedy, has discovered a simple self-cure, which he
11 send FREE to his fellow-sufferers„—Address
tP,b,VES, EN., 43 Chatham Strvot, New Yolk Cll7
S. A.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

iMPERIAI. I'ARLIAIVIENT.

In the HOUSE 05' LOADS, July 28, Earl Granville stated,
In reply to the Marquis of Salisbury, that the provisional
agreement with the Suez Canal Company having been received
with general disapprobation by the representatives of British
commerce and navigation her Majesty's Government did not
pr.,pose to procee4 further with it.
The Marquis of S tlisbury congratulated the Government
on the wisdom of the courpe they had announced, and
in-
vited the noble earl to state frankly their intentions as to
Egypt. He likewise expressed a hope that no such mono-
puly of canal communicatkn through the Isthmus of Suez
as had been implied was to be established.
The Factories and Workshops Acts Amendment Bill
having been read a third time, and several other measures
advanced a stage, their lordships rote at thirty•flve minutes
past five o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

SATURDAY, JULY' 2B, 1883.

minutes. She went to fetch a cup and saucer. She
had her tea at defendant's house. While in the
house, the baker cam 3. Mis. Rose went to see him.
While she was away, defendant laid hold of her and
indecently assaulted her. He asked her not to tell
his wife, as he would not have her know for any
money. She went through the back door as Mrs.
RoEe was coming in the front. Cross-examined: She
did not scream, she was too frightened. She cried
when she was assaulted. Her dress was disarranged
but her hair was not. Mr. lin smith said the
Bench did not consider that there was any case,
and accordingly dismissed the summons.—Sida way
was committed to the Worcestershire Assizes on the
charge of attempting to extort money.
RE-OPENING OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—
After undergoing extensive repairs and renovations
1, the Congregational Church was re-opened on Sunday
for Divine ser vice, the'precher morning andevening
being the Rev. George Robinson, of Stourbridge.
The seating in the chapel has been improved and
the whole building thoroughly cleaned and painted
at a cost of about £2OO.

the school, which they would all like to see one 01
the most efficient in the neighbourhool. e Prue"
posed, Alderman G. Bagott seconded, and the
Council passed, a vote of thanks to Aldermen
Thompson and North for their past services as
governors.
They both replied, Alderman Thompson remark-
ing that he felt confident the Grammar School never
would progress as long as it remains in the present
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

THE RAILWAY PASSENGER DUTY.

The Railway Passenger Duty Bill has been issued
as amended in Committee. It sets forth what are to
be the variations made in the duty after the let of
October next. Fares not exceeding the rate of id.
a mile are to be exempt from duty, but those for
return or periodical tickets are to be so exempt only
where the ordinary fare for the single journey doesnot
exceed that rate. eut the Bill makes special trovision
for " urban districts." For fares exceeding id. a mile
the duty is to be 2 per cent, only where the conveyance
is between stations within one urban district. And these
districts are to be certified by the Board of Trade,
where two or more stations are within an area which
has a continuous urban as distinguished from a rural
or suburban character, and contains a population of
not less than 100,000 inhabitants. Where the Board
of Trade have reason to believe that a due and suffi-
cient proportion of the accommodation provided by a
company is not for third class passengers, or that
proper and sufficient train accommodation is not
provided for workmen, they may refer the matter to
the Railway Commissioners for decision. On a com-
pany's refusing to comply with an order requiring
proper accommodation, it is to be deprived of the
benefits of this Bill. Among other clauses of the Bill
is one providing for the conveyance of the Queen's
forces at reduced rates.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

RHEUMATISM.

HEUMATISM, Gout, Lumbago, Pains
Lt i in the dead, Side, Back, Joints, and Limbs
eared by .) AY'S RHEUMATIC PILLS. Price ls. lid
per box it.id by Mr. Pugh. Patent Medicine Vendo
61. Coventry Street, Stourbridge ; and all Chemist
Whole.iale by all the London Houses

ER,VOII3 DE3ILITY.-1411. tTIS, a M.edica
.1-11 Work Ahootiag satnreri how they UlLy bo
cared with nit tac., ail of ,-/a inks. Free oa receipt
of a po ra,za stan. iregi Sh:catsr tRY, In4tituto
Ani.t3:afpflragn ;ham.

Rnlarged Edition, pp. 360, bound, 11 or 14 stamps
r 0:11(E PA -CHIC FAMILY INSTRUCTOR
TI.;s_;1( DRS. RICH:P.I'; AND WA3IIINdTON
Describesfy9n.l pr,i4eribem for r. buudrild dir.efise.3
Loutic,:—Jasues to.. IS, I'hre4dneedle-at..,stad
170, Picesdilly. In stonrbridge, Lpp's LiOnlo3opltnic
.l eCno kte, rh,ly Aol.l by A.. p. liorri4, 136. Rign..l

INI)TICE TO BORROWEas
No Eiliniry Pees Charged.

MOINT-Y'
Advanced promptly on Borrower's
OWN SECURITy
liepayablu by In,talments or otherwiae.

No DZLAY, no IiNOI.IIOUS LAW or other COSTS
FULL AMOUNT ADVANCED

MORTGAGES
[Arrest at the rate of Frig per coat. per 1111111132.

MADE BILLS DISCOUNTED

POLICIES,
keret lionary Interests, ke., Purchsaa.

:_ 8. VICAR STREAT,miIer.

PKIVATIC

11, VICTORIA

TERRACE. DUDLEY.

NoTE.— NO SURETIES ARE REQUIRED
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

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BEECIIAIit'S FILLS,
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is no fiction for they huve done t in thousands
of cases. Tl•e Proprietor f the Pi a hiving t,htained
a great expense) a Patent for them he cha lenges the
whole world to produce a medicine eval to them 'or
remnving tie ab •ve nlne I compla nts and r. storing
the patient to 'mini and lasting; health
Every sufferer is earnestly invite • to try one box of
these Bids, and they will b, acknowledged to be.

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

THE MARKETS,

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAT;
In the cattle trade, there is no feature of importatle!:
Without being active, the demand is firm, and prices 3,7:
well maintained. The receipts of English beasts were 311°..r.,,,
but the quality and condition mainly satisfactory. Th.`"
was a firm inquiry, late lrices were well maintained. 123.!
best Scots and crostes made Cs 2d to 6s 4d per 81.,,
0.1 the foreign side of the rn,rk. t there were
560 Canadian, besides Danish and Swedish. The
wand was stea,ly at full prices. The supply of
in the pens WBB restricted. A slow but dear trr._„
prevailed, and values were well sustained. The best DOer
T;
and half-breds sold at 6s 104 to 7s per 81b. Lambs
quiet, at 7s to 83 41 per 81b. Calves and pigs sold at
rates. At Deptford there were about 1,800 beasts and
sheep and lambs. Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s 4d to Pt:
10d w
second quality ditto, 65 to 68 ; prime large oxen, 53
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Cs 2d ; ditto Scots, &c., 68 24 to 68 44 ; coarse awl en el 3
sheep, 5s 41 to Us; second quality ditto, 6s to 63 6d ;
coarse woolled ditto, 63 6d to Os 8d ; prime Southcrown thd to •
6s 10d to Is; lambs, 78 to 83 4d; large coarse calves, bs B,d ;
Cs; prime small ditto, 63 to 63 Cot; large hogs, 43 to 43
neat small porkers, 4s 4d to 4s 8d per 81b.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARICEL-110ND•31;
A moderately supply and slow trade. Price-. :—lnfitfatiri°l
be,f, 3s 44 to 4s; naidding ditto, 4544 to 4584 ;
nitto, 4s 8d to 53 2d ; prime small ditto, 55 6ct to 61411,4
veal, 64 to Cs ; inferior mutton. 3s 84 to 48 4d ; Lfge
dotto, 4s 84 to 5s 41 ; prime ditto, 5s 8d to 7s Od ; "—As
pork, 4s Od to 4s 44 ; small ditto, 45 4d to 4s 8d per 81b139 '—
carcase.

POTATO.
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There was a fair supply on sale. The trade WaS 4--;ctier'
follows :—Jersey kioneys 7s to 8s; ditto round, 7.3
bourg round, es 61 to 7s; ditto flukes, is to 8e; Kent
103; Essex Sll Arra, 7.. pr cwt.
GAME AND POULTRY. Sd;
large fowls 2s ed to 3s 6tl; small ditto, is ed to 0,001
Aylesbury ducklings, 3s ed to es ; ducks, 2s to 259 ; 58d to
6s 8.1 to 84 81 ; turkey poults, 4s 6d to is 6d ; pigeons, ad to
lOtt ; French ditto, Is to Is 2el ; hares, 33 to 45 ; conies, id to
is ; tame rabbits, is 6d to Is gd ; fat quails, ls
_boo
Is 3,1 • !munches of yerd,on, 48s to 60s each; and foretlnalw
of ditto, 8d to 9d per lb.
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Mackerel, is 3d to 2s ; red mullet, 8s 6d to lt;6l°
ditto, 7s to us 6d ; lobsters 8s 9d to 27s 68; crabS,
30s ; oysters, 91 to is 9d; whiting, 3s to es per dozen
trout, and grilse, Id to 9fcl per lb. ; fresh herrluAL
425; roused ditto. 86s to 41s; red ditto, 10a 6d to 1;001
pi,:kle ditto, 33s to 38s 6d ; ditto matties, 23a tO 32. ;
haddocks, 18a to 81a per barrel,

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

THE CROFTERS IN THE ORKNEYS.

The Orofters' Commission, at their Bitting in Orkney
Islands on Saturday, heard some interesting evidence
regarding the peculiar system in some parishes where
almost every small farmer is proprietor of his own
holding. In Harray parish, with a population of seven
hundred, there were only a dozen tenants, the remainder
being small proprietors. Holding one to fifty acres,
the latter were contented, happy, and prosperous,
while there was only one pauper. Sometimes a
younger son succeeded to the property, but generally
it was the eldest son. The largest of these properties
would not be over fifty acres. Evidence was also
given that the Earl of Zetland's tenants in Orkney
were exceedingly well off, and low rented.
At the close of the sitting Lord Napier and the
other Commissioners visited some of the small pro-
prietors' houses.
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MONEY.—W HERE IND HOW TO GET IT.—
THE IMPERIAL ADVANCE BANK havinf
been established for eight years in Liverpool, has nos,
taken extensive Premises in London, where borrowert
will have the opportunity of obtaining advances upo)
the same equitable terms which have caused tb.
Imperial Adv.cce Bank in Liverpool to become familis.
as household words.
Householders, PrJfessional Gentlemen, Farmers
Shopkeepers, Licensed Vic:nano's, Lodging-hous,
Keepers, Tradesmen, Dairymen, Cab Proprietors.
Gardeners, Clerks, persons entering into business, and
other responsible persons, in any part of England and
Wales can obtain advances almost immediately, in sums
varying from £lO to £2,000, NO SURETIES BE.
QUIRED, either upon their furniture, stack, plant,
cattle, crops, implements ( they retaining the free use et
same), or tii,on note of hand alone. Rea distraint'
and other executions paid out. Advances extended
from one to five years. Easy repayments. No coal.
mission is paid to agents, borrowers therefore reap the
benefit. Liberal advances made upon deposit of mer.
chandise surplus stocks, jewellery, furniture, deeds
po:icies, t-erip, and upon every kind of valuable, pro
perty with the strictest privacy.
Further information by calling upon or writing
stating ameunt required) LEWIS SIMMONS, Prineips
Imperial Advance Bank,
245, Tottenham Court Road, London, W.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

EXTRAORDINARY FLIGHT of DRAGON-
FLIES.

An English gentleman writing from Maim% in
Sweden, on July 3, says :—" On Sunday, June 24, we
had an extraordinary flight of the Trollslanda . . . .
a brown dragon-fly an inch and five-eighths long and
three inches from tip to tip of the wings They
passed over or through the town and neighbour-
hood for about half an hour in the afternoon. The
next day, about one o'clock they reappeared for
more than an hour, but on Tuesday the 26th, at
7.30 a.m., they again began in millions, and notwith-
standing the wind had shifted to the south during the
night, they held the same course from north-west by
west, heading south-east by east. The streets. ship-
ping, and every place were full of them. They did not
fly very high, and seemed to avoid going into open doors
and windows. Some hundred or so alighted on the
gooeeberry bushes, apple and pear trees in this garden,
but never touched the fruit. I observed one sitting on
the dean tigof an apple twig, and! pushed it off with my
stick 13 times, the insect returning each time, after flying
away about five or six yards. . . . The fl ght ended
that night about 8 p.m., having been iro.ssant for
more than twelve hours. On the 27th they again
appeared about noon, flying the same course, but in
much reduced forces. Each day since I have seen a
few, but very few. • • The papers say they were
observed in all Southern and Central Sweden, and in
many places in Denmark, and they swarmed about
the ships in the Sound. With their disappearance
came the hot weather. —Nature.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

The SHAH'S PILGRIMAGE_ to MASHHAD,

in KHORASSAN,

The Correspondent of the Daily News writes from
Teheran:—

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The Shah has left for Mashhad. The number of
those who accompany his Majesty is not far short of
10,000. Of these there are about 3,000 horse, 2,000
foot, and a small body of gunners in charge of two
field batteries. The remaining 4,000 or 5,000 are
composed of courtiers, attendants, their servants,
and other followers. With the exception of a select
body of horse and another of foot forming the Royal
guard, all the other troops will travel by the
ordinary route, and the Shah and his suite by the
mountain read, which passes through the following
places :—Jarjarud, the Shah's favourite summer resort,
where he will stay three or four days; Firuzknh,
Chashmeh Ali, Chahrud, Jajsrm, Bujourd, Kahn-
ehan, and Ma,-.l.had. This route, although longer
and more diffioult, is cooler than the ordinary
one The distance between Mashhad and Teheran
is about 150 fareakhs, or 590 miles. As no caravan-
saries, or inns, are to be found on this road, all
the persons forming the Royal suite
.have, Recording
to their rank or need, been
.provided with tents
and other necessary articles. Thus the number of
beasts of burden exceeds that of men, Larg,e
of provisions have also been stored at different stages
along the road. The apparent object of the journey
is, as it has been given out, a pilgrimage to the shrine
of the,lmam Riza at Mashhad. But, considering that
for a tour in his own country there was no reed for so
many troops or such a number of other persons, people
are led to believe that the Shah had some polit.sca ob-
ject in view.

Tt :ee persons have been arrested in Berlin on
snapioloia of Eecretly sketching the fortifications at
DaVilge
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

A PETRIFIED FOREST.

An extensive petrified forest has been discovered
near Corrizo, on the Little Colorado, New Mexico.
The road at a distance of ten miles from Co rizo, says
a traveller who has just visited the spot, enters an im-
mense basin, the slope being nearly a semi-circle, an
this is enclosed by high banks of shale and white fine
clay. From the banks it required half an hanr's good
drive to reach the heart of the immense petrified forest,
and there a wonderful phenomenon met the gaze. Pet-
rified stumps, limbs, and, in fact, whole trees lay about
on all sides, the action of the waters for centuries
havi, g gradually washed away the hills round about,
and the trees which once covered the high table-
lands were now embedded in the valley beneath. Im-
mense trunks, some of which measured ov.r 51t. in
diameter, were broken and scattered over a surface of
300 acres; limbs and twigs covered the sand in every
direction. Numerous blocks or trunks of this petrified
wood had the appearance of having just been cutdown
by the woodman's axe, the chips having been scattered
upon the ground. Many of the small particles and
even the whole heart of some trees had become
thoroughly crystallized, and the beautifully tinted
cubes sparkled in the sunshine like so many precious
stone.. Every colour of the rainbow was duplicated
in these crystals, and those of an ?tnethyst tinge
would have passed the eye of a novice for the real
stone,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

On Saturday two little children had a narrow
escape from drowning at Rottingdean, to the east of
Brighton. Just beyond the town the cliffs rise
from the beach to a considerable height, the waves
washing at times up to their base. The young people
were missed, and as it was known that they went to
play on the shore and that the tide was rising an
alarm was given. A man descended the cliff by means
of a rope, but failed to discover any trace of the
wanderers. Two others then went down by Saltdean
Gap, and wading through the surf succeeded in finding
the children clineing to a rock just above the water
and wet to the skin.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

THE STRIKE IN THE IRON TRADE.

An investigation made last Saturday showed that
there were standing idle in the West Bromwich dis-
trict eighteen works, which give employment to 6,300
men, and that at Smethwick there were standing idle
twelve works, which give employment to 3,600 men.
There were therefore still about 10,000 men out on
strike. These expressed themselves willing to resume
work if the masters will concede the old rate of wages,
which is 7s. 9d. per ton for puddling and millmen's
wwzns in proportion, but the employers still decline
to re-open the works on any such terms—or nothing
but the reduction of 3d. The strike committee held a
meeting on Saturday at West Bromwich to consider
the funds question, and it was announced that assistance
would be sent from Lancashire, Yorkshire, Darlington,
Middlesborough, Sheffield, and certain of the Scotch
districts, and that the North Staffordshire men
would contribute from that date 53. per furnace per
week throughout the struggle.
On Saturday loaves of bread were again distributed
to the wives and children of the turnouts in West
Bromwich.

At Brierly.hill the puddlers employed at the Earl
of Dudley's ironworks (Round Oak) had an interview
with the manager on Saturday, and agreed to return
to work at the drop.
On Sunday, at S hethwick, the turnouts held what
they termed an ironworkers' camp-meeting. Thousands
of the outside public, as well as those concerned in the
trade, attended, and large collections were made for
the relief funds.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

SNOW IN JULY.

With the middle of this month a great change of
temperature set in over Central Europe, and in the
AJpine districts winter seemed to have come batik
again. On July 15 the whole of the Carinthian Alps
were covered with a heavy fall of snow.
A letter from the Pusterthal describes the country
all round as a thorough winter landscape, while the
temperature in the valley fell to within 6 deg. of
frost.
A letter from Innsbriick of the 14th says that the
surrounding mountains were c,vered deep with snow,
the result of a heavy fall the day Lef ore, which only
slightly yielded to the hot sun of the next day. In the
SAlzkammergut and the Bavarian highlands people
had been forced to resume furs and other winter
clothing.
A telegram from Berne reports that the Simplon
road was rendered impassable by the overflowing of
the Rhone, and the Mulethal tunnel, on the road
between Berne and Fribourg was destroyed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

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

THE STROME FERRY RIOTS.

The ten men accused of committing a serioug breach
of the peace at Strome FErty, and preventing the
landing from two steamers of large c nsignments of
fish on Sunday, June 3, on the ground that it was
Sabbath desecration, wEra on Monday plaled at the
bar of the High Court of Justiciary in Edinburgh
for trial.

After evidence had been taken, which showed that
the men while engaged in the riot were swearing in
Gatlic, the Dean of Faculty aidreEsed the jury for the
defence. He maintained that the old Scottish laws
regarding the sanctity of the Sabbath were stilt in
force, and that accordingly the Highland It +ilway
Company were net entitled to load goods on that day.
He also reminded them of the fact that the accused
were strongly impressed with religious feeling, and
that naturally they were greatly incensed,
The Lord Justice Clerk, in his charge, pointed out
that the men, if they had a grievance, ought to have
applied to the law for remedy, and not have taken
matters into their own hands. _

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The jury unanimously found the prisoners guilty of
mobbing and rioting, but recommended them to the
utmost leniency of the Court on account of their ig-
norance of the law and the strong religious convictions
they held against Sabbath desecration. Sentence was
deferred.—On Tuesday the prisoners were brought up
and sentenced to four months' imprisonment each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

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

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A SENSATIONAL TRIAL IN RUSSIA.

A trial just concluded has, an Odessa correspondent
reports, excited a good deal of interest in the South
of Russia. From the statements made in court it
appears that the prisoner, prince Eristoff, a young
man, 23 years of age, had fallen violently in love with
his cousin, the wife of the military commandant at
Batontn. The commandant forbade Prince Eristoff his
house, and finding that the young man intended to dis-
obey his orders, posted a force of soldiers in his grounds.
Prince Eristoff, accompanied by his servant, entered
the garden, and was received with a shower of balls.
Tne servant fell dead, and his master escaping, as if by
a miracle, was arrested, and charged with burglary
and theft. Thanks to the exertions of his advo-
cate, the Prince was acquitted on the trial, a result
received with much satisfaction by the public gene-
rally,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

TORNADOES IN AMERICA.

On Monday severe tornadoes passed over Minne-
sota and Dakota. A railway train was overturned
by the force of the wind, and 34 of the passengtrs
were injured. In another part three people were
killed and several hurt through accidents caused by
the violence of the tornado. It is further reported
that nine people were killed and 50 injured near
Huron, Dakota.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

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

OLD HILL.

RAILWAY .A.CciDENT.—On Saturday evening the
seven o'clock train from Old Hill to Dudley had a
narrow escape of being thrown off the metals at
Cox's Lane Cnssing in consequence of a horse and
cart which was straying on the line coming in con-
tact with the engine. The train was brought to a
standstill, and it was found that the horse had been
cut to peices. Some of the passengers were much
alarmed.
Fula°Us RIDING.-At the Police Court, on Wed-
nesday, before Messrs. W. Bassauo, if. Wiggan,
and C. Holcroft, Albert Spruce, veterinary surgeon,
Waterfall Lane, Old Hill, was summoned for'
fudously riding a horse, on the 19 h inst. Mr.
Waldron defended. P.Cs. Comerfocd, Wickstead
and Rowlands stated that they saw defendant riding
the horse as hard as he could. Mr. Waldron ad-
dressed the Bench for the defence and contended
that no one's life was endangered by the riding.
The Bench considered the case proved and inflicted
a fine of 20i and costs.

A. WIFE BEATER. - William Cave, F.. engineer,
Halesowen Road, Old Hill, was charged with as-
saulting his wife, Sarah Cave, on the 18th inst.
When the case was called on complainant intimated
that she did not wish to proceed with it, but the
magistrates decided to;hear the evidence and deal
with the case on its merits. Complainant then
stated that on the day in question a quarrel arose
between her and the defendant in the course of
which he pushed her down. Defendant began to
sina,h the furniture and pictures with the poker,
whereupon she took the poker out of his hands, and
struck him on the head with it t wice. Defendant
then threw a glass tumbler at her, which struck her
on the head, and inflicted a severe wound. Witness
a:ided, "We are very fiery; both of us." P.C.
Rowlands said on the day nam,-d he saw complain-
ant and she was covered with blood. The defend-
ant was also bleeding. The house was covered
with broken furniture and pictures. The Bench
sentenced defendant to three months' imprisonment.

REFUSING TO QUIT.—John llodgetts was charged
with refusing to quit the Three Furnaces Inn, on
the 37th inst. Defendant was fined 20s and costs;
injtlefault one month.
DRUNK.—Peter Hughes was chatged with being
drunk on the 23rd of June. P.Cs. Styles and Lead-
bitter proved the case. Fined 5s and Costs.
BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Joseph Neaver, chain-
maker, was summoned for committing a breach of
the peace by fighting, on the 23rd December, 1882.
Sergeant Shaw proved the case. Bound over in
o .e sur,ty of £5 to keep the peace for 3 months.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

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THE EDUCATIONAL QUESTION AT

HALESOWEN,

A SCHOOL BOARD AVOIDED.

On Soturdad night a public mee ing of ratepayer§
was held in the Parish:Church Schools, Halesowen,
for the purpose of deciding as to whether there
should be a School Board or not. The Hon. and Rev
Canon PELHAM presided, and amongst those present
were the Rev. L. Mercer, Dr. Ker, and Messrs. T.
Williams, Goodman, A. Grove, J, Jones. W. Beach,
A. Shelvock, J. Dingley, J. Shelvock, J. Marris and
Russel.—The CLIAIR3IAN said he was glad to inform
the meeting that much progress had been recently
made in the collection of the rate which had been
levied for educational :purposes. At the present
time the sum of £llO had been paid into the bank
and one treasurer had £lB in hand, and another had
.£l3, so that really about £441 had been collected—
(hear, hear). In addition to this amount he believed
something like £6O had been promised, so under ,
, these circums aaces he thought the meetirg would
be fully justified in authorising the managers of the
British Schools in carrying out the requirements of
the Educational Department—(hear, hear). It was
now for the meeting to decide as to whether the re-
quiremonts of the Educational Department were
were carried out or that a School Board should be
elected.—Mr. Wremams was glad to know that ad-
ditional money had been paid into the Bank, and
that a School Board was likely to be avoided in
ieLlesowen. If the meeting decided that the money
collected should be expended in enlarging the
British Schools, Canon Pelham, Dr. Ker, and Mr.
Kent had promised to act with the managers of the
schools and ,share the responsibility of the work
bin g carried out. In one of the local papers he
had noticed a letter having reference to the question
they were discussing, and the writer stated that
a School Board would not cost more than 2ad in the
pound. A statement of this kind was simply rid-
iculous, because he had no hesitation in saying that
if a School Board was formed accommodation would
have to be provided for 2,000 children, which at the
moderate sum of £7 per head would mean £14,000.
Accomodation would not only have to be provided
in V.Io lialesowen parish, but also in the majority
of the other parishes. When the British Schools
were completed, sufficient a.ccomoJation would be
provided to meet the requirements of the Education
Department, and further in all probability there
would not be a School Board for ten or twelve years
(app"auee) —On the motion of Mr. A, SIVITEII, sec-
onded by Mr. HARRIS, it was unanimously resolved
That the joint managers of the two schools be
empowered by this meeting to carry out the work
demanded by the Government at the Britise Schools
and to pass off the debt incurred by the building of
extra clasirooms at the National Schools required
by the) Government."—A vote of thanks to the
Chairman terminated the proceedings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

A MARRIAGE IN A BALLOON.

A balloon ascent made by Professor King from the
public square in Cleveland, United States, on the
evening of the 4th inst., excited unusual interest (says
the St. James's Gazette.) For many weeks it had been
extensively advertised that there would be a marriage
in the balloon. Mr. Davis, of Chicago, was to wed
Miss Rose Kennedy, of Springfield, Illinois. The
bridal party arrived in carriages in the square at
five o'clock. They were accompanied by Justice
Fuller, who was to unite the couple. Mr. Davis
wore a high hat, a " Prince Albert" coat, a
white satin tie, and white gloves. The bride
was tastefully dressed in white muslin, and wore
a white Leghorn hat with a long feather. Without
delay the bride and bridegroom took their places in
the car, and were followed by Justice Fuller, who
climbed in also in a very graceful manner. The
balloon was permitted to ascend 100 ft., being secured
by a rope to the ground; and at this elevation the
ceremony was performed. At its close Mrs. -Davi'
"kissed Justice Fuller squarely on his mouth," The
crowd of spectators below cheesed at the top of their
voices, and voted the performance a great success.
The balloon was hauled to the earth to allow Justice
Fuller to alight; and it then skimmed away under
charge of Professor King, bearing the happy pair on a
brief bridal tour in the clouds.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

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KIDDERMINSTER.

CAMBRIDGE LOCALIEXAMINATIONS.-••011 Saturday
afternoon the prizes won by the successful competi-
tors in the Kidderminister centre of the Cambridge
Local Examinations were distributed by the Vicar
of Kidderminster (the Rev. T. L. Claughton) in the
Town Hall, in thepresence of a considerable number
of spectators. The report read by the Rev. L. B.
Penley, showed that there were 7,610 competitors,
being an increase of 654 over 1881, and 870 over 1680
In the Kidderminster centre there were 32 competi-
tors, 19 junior and six senior boys, one junior and
six st-laior girls. The results were very satisfactory
several of the competitors being greatly distinguished
including E. J. Brooks, J. H. Mears, A. G. Cowell,
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stone, N. Crabtree, C. Elliott, W. A. Dow, and E.
T Harcombe. Mr. Penley added that the Worcester
centre did not obtain one-fourth of the distinctions
gained in the Kiddderminster centre.—The Chair-
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who years ago took prizes with distinctions in the
junior lists were now receiving prizes with equal
distinctions in the seniors. The candidates had
evidently made their past sueesses as stepping stones
to future successes. Brooks, Mears, and Miss Cowell
had in a special manner distinguished themselves;
the young lady being the head in all England in
drawing. Mr. Claughton then distributed the prizes
consisti.ig of valuable books, and the proceedings
terminated with the customary votes of thanks.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-28

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DUDLEY TOWN COUNCIL.

A special meeting of the Town Council was held
/ on Tuesday afternoon, at the Town Hall, under the
r, presidency of the Mayor (J. Garrett, Esq.), for the
purpose of appointing three representative govern•
ors to form part of the governing body of the found-
ation of the Dudley Grammar School, pursuaat to
the provisions of the foundation scheme, the
governors under which hold office for five years.
The Mayor said that Aldermen G. Thompson, W.
North, and Mr. Joseph Stokes were elected repre-
sentative governors by the Council on the 23rd of
, July, 1878. In consequence of the unfortunate
illness of Mr. Stokes, which they all r-_,gretted, the
c Town Clerk felt it to be his duty, seeing the present
. election was about to take place, to write to Mr.
Stokes on the subject. In reply to the Town Clerk,
• he had written saying that he could not ask the
Council to re-elect him on the governing body, it
being a matter of very much uncertainty as to
whether he should be able to discharge the duties
of the office.
Alderman Finch then proposed, and Alderman
Wilkinson seconded, that the Mayor be elected as a
representative governor in the place of Mr. Stokes,
and that Aldermen Thompson and North be re-
elected.
Thc resolution was unanimously carried amid
applause.
The Mayor, in acknowledging the compliment,
mentioned that, in consequence of having to attend
the Lord Mayor's banquet, he should have to absent
himself from the first meeting ( f the governors, at
which a new head master for Vie school, to succeed
the Rev. W. 11, Cam (who is reignine• t:re appee.t..
meat) would have to be appointed. He, boweve
promised to do his beet to further the interests o