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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-29

FREEDOM FROM COUGH IN TEN MINUTES is given, and
CousumPriox and ASTHMA in all stages are instantly
relieved. by Dr. Lec,ck's Pulmonic Wafers, which taste
leasautly, and efftct a rapid cure. In itronchitis
Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Wheezing. Phlegm
!AL.! all Disorders of the Breath, Throat, taid Lungs
Hysterienl, Nervous, and Herat Complaints, liheu
mritism, and Nervous " they act like a charm.,
To ,ingers and Spenkers they are invaluable, in a fes
hours they remove all hoarseness, and wonderful!'
increase the power c.nd flexibility of the voice. Jul
directiors with every box. Smsll books of many
thousand cures nu-iy be had front v,.ry agent Sold by
all Druggists, price Is, 111., ILL, 4a. and lls. !id
tir box.

_
LIVER AND STOMACH PILLS. DR. KING'S DANDELION
AND QUININE LivEn PlLLS.—These famous l'ilis do
not contain even a trace of Mer ury, or any of the many
dangerous ingredients frequently found in advertised
Pills. This fact continues to keep Dr. King's renowned
discovery in front of all Phis whatsoever, 88 the safest
best, speedies, mostt certain, and etfectuil remedy for
disurders of the Liver and Stomach, whether in the form
of Biliousness, Constipation, Indigestion, Flatulence,
Acidity, Headache, Shoulder Pains, Feverish Restless-
ness of the whole system, Disinclination for Food, or
Dvenentic symptons goeerally

,TIIROAT AFFECTIONS AND 110111f;ENE?,53.—All suf-
fering from irritation of the throat and ..I..oaibeneez
will be agreeably Aurprised at the almost in mediate
relief afforded by the use of "Brown's Bronchial
Troches." These famous "lozenges "are now sold by
cost respectable chernits in this country at is.
per box. People troubled wi:Ja cough,'"
• "slight cold," or bronchial aiFections, tanuot try
V.3.2em too coon, as similar trouble's, if allowed to •
iss, result in csrious Pulmonary :and I.&l.lniatie alFec%
• See that the words "Brown's Bronchial
Cal! on G,verninent Stamp around each
Joitx L DROWN & SONS, Boston,
dopot removed to 88. Farringdoa Load,
ADVICI: TO MOTHERSI—Are you broken in your
reel by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting
teeth ? Go at once to a chemist f.nd get a bottle Of
ININE,I.OW'S SOOTHING Si rtCP. It will relieve
..+.e pear sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harm-
and pleasa.uf.-, to taLte, it produces natural,
det sleep. by redcving, tha child from paio, and the
• %le chtrub "as blight as a button." It
the child, it softeas the gums, allays all
reli,vre wisi.e. regulates the Lc:v.-els, and is the
t know-, viaroly for dytentery and diarrhwa,
:4:.71er arialue- treru teething or other causes. *Mrs.
Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers
;pazywheea ir1.144. Pa bettb,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-29

THE k ARKETS;

MARK-LANE.

At Mark-lane there was a fair supply of English wheat,
but a very slack trade at barely the rates of this day week.
Imports of foreign continue very moderate, but are more
than equal to the 'imited demand, and the tendency was
downwards. Some of the wheats, including Persian, are
occasionally taken for the Continent, and the export from
London has rather increased. The floating cargo trade has
been inactive and drooping. Flour on the spot drags
heavily, and price 3 are weak. Grinding barley is firmly
held, and meets a moderate inquiry. Malting descriptions
are dull. Beans and peas in steady demand at late rates.
Maize is weaker on the spot, and also for arrival. aits still
wrive in only moderate quantity, but find a dull sale.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-29

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWI-;N, AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

PUBLIC NOTICES

pERFECTION

ARTIFICIAL TEETH.

COMFORTABLE IN USE,

NATURAL IN APPEARANCE,

DEFYING DETECTION,

STOURBRIDGE BRANCH

77, HIGH STREET,
LMR. ocs pinups,

Surgeon Dentist,

Co/more House,

Co/more Row,

BIRMINGHAM.

Established 30 Tears.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-29

CHILDREN'S TEETH REGULATED

Mr. PHILLIPS uses all the
most approved Modern Ap-
pliances of Dental Surgery
for Stopping, Scaling, Ex-
tracting, &c., and trusts that
the well-known Excellence of
his Artificial Teeth, Combin-
ing Comfort and Elegance
of Appearance, with Ease and
Freedom in Speech and Mas-
tication, will ensure the sup-
port of the General Public,
and a continuance of the
favours of h;s numerous
patients.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-29

PRINTING! PRINTING 1 1 PRINTING 1 1

FIELD & SON,
GENERAL PRINTERS.

90 &92, Li/Gll-STBEET,STOURBRIDGE

PRINTING DEPARTMENT.

STATIONERY.

Auctioneers' Catalogues, Sermons, Concert, and
other Posters.
Handbills, Circulars, Cards, Programmes ,Bil/
Heads.
Club Articles, Addrcss Cards, Post Cards,
And ALL BINDS of PRINTING, in Black or
Coloured Inks

GENEitAL ADVERTISING A GEN TS.

DUDLEY ARMS HOTEL, DUDLEY,

Envelopea,Note Paper, and ALL KINDS of
PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERI.
Large Stock of PLAYING CARDS, Nct,

Designs and Patterns.
BILL PAPER, PENS, INK. &o.
POCKET BOOKS, CHILDREN 8 lAA. S
Toy Books, Spelling and Reading L yoke
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-29

THE CAMPBELL MATRIMONIAL

SUIT.

The further hearing of the matrimonial
suit, in which Lady Colin Campbell petitions
the Court for a judicial separation, was re-
sumed in the Divorce Court on Thursday morn
ing, in, camera. The respondent's case,
which commenced yesterday, was concluded
yesterday after the examination of one
or two witnesses. Learned Counsel for the
petitioner then addressed the Court, and
will be followed by respondent's counsel,
after which his Lordship will sum up.
LATER. - After counsel had severally
addressed the Court the learned president,
Sir James Hannen, addressed the jury at
some length, who, after a consultation of
'about five minutes, found for the petitioner
and a decree for judicial septzation was
pronounced for by the judge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-29

That Complexion has always been held to be the mon
lovely in which the rose aid lily contend for master
in which their beauty is blended. Great sacrifices ale
made to produce anappearacce correapunding with ti e
combination, but they never succeed. It cannot ai
preach Nature. The only arrangement that can ue math
to render man or woman independent of all expedients it
to freely use HAGAN'S MAGN.LIA BALM. It pzeseiv LLe
sitin from werdadre wrinkles and furrov.s—renders
smooth ace supp:e, ard restcses the hue which may hay
faded through him as, expcbure to a uoxices atmosi her,
the heat et btabiDei or the hosts winter. 'Po be oh
tamed all Chemists and Perfumers throughocht tht
orld Pries 3s. fid. European Depot 114 ancll

TM? "Vuit WEIGHT I—Hydroleine IE-pirated 04
prcred of the highest value as a rood .in cob-
elniption and s.ll wasting diseases, invAriably prd,
ducir.g increase in Moh and weight. This preparatiot
c! Hydrated Cod Liver Oil is tonic„_ digestive, an
!nil. times more nourishing, as well ea far mon
Ovasnet to taste than plain cod liver oil. flydroleini
iilr.milzh and produce increase of weight in thosii
erses where oils or fat, not so treated, are difficult az
'possible to digest. All te---,dency to emaciation an
qf weight is arrestrol by the uss of -droleinc.
• chemises, 4e. 6d. New depot, a,
Lae" 119 til I I ANS

Ilya.-
Farringderits*
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-29

LOCAL BOARD NOMINATION 3.

BRIERLq.y HILL..—The following have been nom
irlated as canlidates to coutest the seven vacant
seats which will have t) be filled at the ensuing
election. John 'Breeze, builder, Moor Street,
Brierley Hill ; Benjamin Freeth, corn dealer,
Dudl-y Street, Brieriey Hill ; *Ebenezer Grove,
gentleman, Parkfield Vilia, Stourbridge ; *Rich trd
Bourne Guelt, innkeeper, Mill Street Brierley Hill ;
Jeremiah Humphries, confectioner, High Street,
Brierley Hill ; Samuel Insult, au tione ?r, &c., 28,
ILLY?' Street, Brierley Hill;He9ry Longlinds iron
merchants, Albion Street, Brickley Hill ; *William
Waldron, solicitor, Church Street. Brierley Hill ;
Enoch B. Wood, coalmaster, New Street, Briertey
Hill; James Wright glass manufacturer, Boula
Street, Brierley Hill. Those marked thus * are re-
tiring members, who offer themselves for re-election
Mr S. Bennett, Mr. W. Macmillan, and Mr. T.
12' wards, whose term of office had also expired, do
nut seek re election.

QUARRY BANK —The five vacant seats en this
Board will be filled without a contest. Messrs.
John Brown, roll turner, Merry Hill ; Willi im
Cartwright, gentleman, High Street ; E H.
Leonard. manager, Bower Lane; and G. Stevens,
chartermaster, The Thorns, four of the retiring
na.mbers, have all been re-elected ; and Mr. D.
Sidaway, chain manufacture:, Vine k t:eet, has ba, u
1 !eted tofil the vacancy caused by the disquglifi-
cation of Mr. Th',mas Green.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-29

THE NATIONAL FINANCES.

The Standard of Wednesday, in a leader, remarks:
The Revenue Returns published this morning bring
the totals up to within seven working days of the end
of the financial year. It is, therefore, possible to
form an approximate estimate, not only of the fiscal
results of the year now expiring, but also of the pro-
spects for next year. Up to last Saturday night the
Exchequer receipts were, in round numbers,
£85,200,000. That is, roughly speaking, within
£1,450,000 of the final Budget estimate; and, as it
is highly probable that the receipts between the
date of the present Returns and the 31st inst.
will approach, if they do not actually exceed,
£2,000,000, it is obvious that the expectations of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer will be at least fully
justified. Some branches of income appear to be
sluggish. Thus, at the end of last week, there re-
mained upwards of half a million to be collected to
bring the Customs receipts up to the Budget Estimate.
The Post Office, too, had still three hundred thousand
pounds to make good, and the various items comprised
under the head of Miscellaneous were short by over a
quarter of a million. On the other hand, Property
and Income Tax had already yielded about a hundred
thousand pounds more than the estimate for the
whole year. Taking the figures altogether, therefore,
it must be admitted that the Revenue has come in
well. The Chancellor of the Exchequer will cer-
tainly realise a larger income than he anticipated
when he submitted his Budget in April last. At the
same time, the expenditure has, to all appearance,
been kept carefully in check. It is less by nearly
£3,000,000 than the amount paid out at this date last
year, and fully three and a quarter millions below the
Budget estimate. Probably enough no small portion of
this show of economy is illusory. The money may be
owing or "ear-marked," but, as the figures stand, the
national accounts seem to be very encouraging. We
have been indulging in small wars, and a certain
strain has been laid upon the Exchequer not only by.
the Soudan campaign, but by such domestic and utili-
tarian arrangements as the Parcel Post. Yet, in spite
of all this, the balances of the Government at the
bank are at present £2,500,000 larger than they were
this time twelvemonth, and for no other apparent
reason than that the revenue has been good and the
expenditure restricted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-29

THE IRON TRADE.

V
WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday,
The condition of the market this afternoon was
weak. Most Gf the finished ironworks are mod-
erately well employed, but new orders replace the
the old ones very sl.bwly, and manufacturers com—
plain of the great difficulty of securing the last
contrayt prices Marked bars are steady at
..t7 10a., but second qualities fluctu: t-3 very much
between .t 5 17s. 7,1, and £6 10.. Common sheets
for singles, iind double gorge is qunted at .28 -10 s
There are more inquilies for hoop and tin-plates,
while beet stamp.qi she, t are in fait inquiry. Heavy
plates ar., iu lei . call, but pu idled bars and steel
biLe a change owue.ship more easily than of late
Sales of pig iron ..re recorded in meagre parcels,
but prices are fairly w. 11 ma:ntained. Foreign iron
is being bought more rtadily than locally made
metals. Good busine,s is repbrted by some of the
mineral and coke agents, and there are more boats
sent to various pits for manufacturing fuel.

BIRMINGUAM TI n sday,
• There was a fairly large attendance at the iron
market this afternoon, and inquiries were tolerablY
brisk, but owing to the pr. ximity of the quarterly
meetings the transactions were limited in numb, r
an extent. Prices were very uns,,tisfactory, in-
dica i g further weakness upon the week. Mer-
elastus ..nd eon-umers pressed vendors for lower
terms, and some of the n..t dy firms yielded thereby
bri:igingt .e others down. Marked iron was unaltered
in value, but the businet-s done was merely nominal
Unmarked bars met with a mod..rate inquiry, prices
ranging from £5 17s. 6. to .f.; 53. The demand ti,r
pl.tin rolled sheets wee rescri. led, and quotatins
were about ss. a ton w aker than last week singles
being disposed of at ..t7 a ton at the works, and
doubles from 15s. to 20s. extra A. few sales were
effected at 1:7 104. to, doubles btv the irOn Will oi
of an inferior quisiity. Pil i on was slow of sale,
and prices of all-mine pig abuut 58, a tun below
those declare at the commencement of the quarter
though prehaps not mole than half-a-crown less
than the realised price... All-mine hot blast realised

GOB. a ton, and cold blast 20a. more. The coal
trade is inactive competition being very sevelc,
and many of the masters are undoubtedly losing
in. ney it pres nr prices. A. meeting of the Coal
Trade Wages Board was he'd to-day to receive the
resignation of Mr Haden Corser, PresidPnt of tilt,
0 v:ng to his Parli un,nt• ry candidature
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

iLGLEY

WEEKLY S NCI( -.`ALE.--At their s:de on Monday
last, Mests Oates, Perrens a.nd Wo.)l.tridge htd a
good supply of all clas3t sof stock. Thera was a
101 l attendance of buycro and prices gener.dly
showed a slight improvement. Fat bullocks made
:is high as £2 is EA, heiteri £2O 2s 61, sheep 64s
61, lambs 45s 01, calves £5 is (id, cows anicalvez
£l9 is 6d.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

INLAND REVENUE P. IECUrION AT
OLD HILT

At 'he Rowley Rois Police Court on Wednes 'ay
before Me,3srs. W. Bassano and IT. T. Hielull,
(ra?i,tratcs). Enock Westwood, landlord of th
Engine Inn, W ,g.en-at., Old Hill, was surnmoni
Or Inland R,,venne anthoritiesfor mixinl sugar with
mno gallons of wcrt k:fter an a3ccunt cf the worts
had been taken end the duty charged there-lA:
Mr. Davis, of the Inla,rd Revenue; prosecuted ; a 0
Mr. Cooksey was for the defendant.—Rohert Coiliis
In officer of Inland Revenue, said on the 23rd h
saw a bag containing sugar in the cellar, and he
the defendint admit that he had pub loaf-8114;d
into the beer after it had been casked,—Mr. Cookies..
a-iwitted that his client had used the sugar with ,w,
making a proper entry in his book, and as be used
it for fining purposes he did not hink it was neces-
sary to reort it to the Excise ofticeys.—The Bench
Said they did not think the defendant had any in-
tention of &hauling the Inland Revenue, but as he
he had acted illegally they felt it theft duty to im-
pose a fine of 40s and costs, The defendcmt had ren-
dered himself liahle to a fine of £lOO,

ierself. She had lived happily with her u •han 1,
Liad Ihero was no reason to suppose that spa t fro n
ler illuesQ, she hal any cause to destroy h:rEel
rho jury retnr.led a verdict of "Suic;do whil-3 in f!
3tate of temporary insanity."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

THE SALF.i CIONISTS OF DUDLEY.

A RATING QUEBTION,

At the Dudley Pace Court, on Wednesday, Mr
Prince (vestry clerk) attended, and stated to the
Bench that the Saivaiion Army officials protest, LI
against the rating of their ban mike, on the grow:4
tha the building was a place of worship ; but
barracks were at one time a theatre, and the Assess
ineut Cemmitke of the Guardians declined to take
or the asses-unent. Mr. Prince communicated this
, decision to the chief tinny official and his solicitor.
M. W. G. Ranger sent the foil :wing reply, which
was haAed to the Bench:— 'My clicilt feels
s:rongly that the cAirse adopted is nothing short of
I in odpressive piece of persecution. 'Nothing what-
ever is done Cre Salvation Army barracks bit
whai. is done at all otter Di-senting places 0
I worship throuzliout the country—tea I,eelings,
I fancy sales, baz tars, lcc;ures, the sale of In inn
books, lie; iojicals, in gic lantern exhibitions, cl:a4zes
for tntiancc on sp cial oe,asions, , Sze. Even
the Ro an Catholics of the county charge for
many of these and similar things, sa-h ci sales of
i-uide books, to see relics, to go en ti.e ?oof, in the
belfry, feetivids, R mann ihnrcl.es
chargc on every occasion for entrance. ".'he Salva-
tionists y are poor ha-d-workin people,
who have very ale,der ft:cans, and yet do all in tic ir
power to support their own place of worship ;and
it seems exceitionally hard and unfair that they
sh,:nli have heaped upon them charges and assrss-
men:s fer hick' their frPow-coun!rymen,
generally spe ikiug cal far better afford to pay
than they can, are ervirely exempt. The Dudley
Cori- sis quqe 1.1113'310 to pay the amount ea'lned,
and if thu a:lth ,rities insist, they must proceed to
sitthe simpl, futniture with which they will find
.; he lva,ion Amy barracks are fit:el, though such
a measure will be reverting to the oppressive pre-
ce.Aings o past. centuries, and will be more
worthy the n‘lidlity and bigotry of those days
thau the int.L h Li asted Chrisiia:-iV of the prt sent,
not fur distant
n a gc:.o-.al seio.e of the injustice with r4erence
to tying which is being done to the m mbers of
:he Siva', on Anny will be recognised throughout
the c.:unitt..v, I: ni give rise to w:.11-merited
jail ig-
cua are, an I oppe-bion, Thanking you for
3 oarcourt,-.sy in the mat:lT-, and trusting you will
give my cli.int to b i!,e'dt of year inflienc2, I am,
&c."

Mr, Prince said the issessimut Commi:tae pressed
for p tyment, and the Bench ordered a diet Lint
warrant.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

NEARLY BURIED ALIVE.

A man named George Chilcot, labourer, living in
close proximity to Wembdon Church, Bridgwater,
fell into a trance on Friday, the sth inst. The man
has a wife and large family. On the day he fell into
the trance they thought he had died very suddenly.
They ordered a coffin for him, which was made, and
the supposed deceased was put into it. They next
communicated with the vicar of Wembdon, who
expressed a wish to see the supposed corpse on their
telling him the facts. After seeing the body he said it
was not cold enough to satisfy him that actual death bad
taken place, and he declined Co allow it to be buried. How-
ever, the supposed corple was allowed to remain in the
coffin, and was taken into the church, where it was
visited frequently by the rev, gentleman and others.
The body continued warm, and about eight o'clock on
Monday morning, the 9th inst., there were some
slight movements of the body in the coffin. At last
it was deemed prudent to take the man and the coffin
away from the church to his house, where he was
taken out of the coffin and placed in a bed. He
slowly recovered, but was extremely weak. A medical
man was called in. The man, after recovering from
his eight day s'trance, did not speak for three days.
Ile is now able to walk about his house, and is "pick-
ing up a little," but still continues to be very weak.

CRICNVT INTELLIGENCB.—At Lord's last week the
Smokers couldn't get on with their bacca's at all. The
reason was, as events proved, that the Non-Smokers
had the match.—.lfoonshine.
DURING the Czar's journey to Skiernievice, he saw
scarcely a priVate individual at any of the railway
stations. "Soldiers, soldiers, everywhere, and not a
drop to "—ne, that won't do. We dare say there
was something to drink on the way. But that sort of
thing is Czar-dly pleasant, is it ?-11foonsh1ne.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

BROM3GROVE.

Revistot, COURT.—On Monday afternoon S
Herthal Ct% f reVik,ilg b trrister, held his court at
the Public Office, and revised the list of voters in
East Worcestershire for the parishes of Promsgrove,
Stoke Prior, Grafton Warren, and Upton Warren.
To • liberal party were represented by Mr. J. /Mick
:Ind Mr. J. Laughion, and ths Conservaties by Mr.
J. 1. Horton.—Mr. Horton objected to several
Claims made by the Liberal party, amongst them to
five brothers named Ga,bb, who claimed in respect
of a house left to the family of nine persons, each
having a share. It was shown that the house pro.
duced only about Eli a year. Mr. Mick took ex-
ceplion to souru of the notices given by George
Stevens, the address in them being very indistinct,
they being stamped in violet ink, apparently with an
india-rubber stamp, in some cases Lilo number
and in others "Sherbourne Road," beiog unread.
:tble.—Sir Herbert Croft ruled the objections to be
bad, but he would look further into the mater, anti
if no alttne.l his decision would hnnounce it at
Balsall _Heath next day. Three of the Brothers
Gabb and some other voters were cons q tently
placed upon theiregister.—The other businuss w„
purely formal.

HAI BURY HILL BAP HSI'S 1). CRADLEY WHITE
Ro3E.-I'l%ye 1 Crad ey, on Saturday 6h, and
ended in ,:; )WlLlt% tit, tillitors, by an ianin,,
and one rut-, s
_core :

CRADLEY WHITE ROSE.
A. Southall, b. Jackson 1 it w. b. Brown 0
S. Rock, run out ... 0 run ont
L. Cox, b. Jackson ... 1 inn out
.„
J. Russell, b. Brown IL. Brown ... 2
T. Bowen. b. Brown 0 b. Jackson ... 0
;. lan out .., 1 h. w. Brown 2
J. l'arker, b. Jackson 0 C. Ritchey, b.
Jackson
S. -Wharton not out 0 run out
W. Clifton, c. Pargeier
b. Jackson
G. Box, b. Brown ...
Cr. Hall, h, Brown .„
ExLrus

o
C. Moody, 12. Brown 0
3 not out
3
0 b. Brown
Extras .„ 2

Total... ... 7
BAPTIST.

Total ,„ ... 16

J. Moody, b. Bowen-- 6
W. Brown, c. Box, b. Cox ... 7
J. Jackson, h. w. Bowen ... 2
B. Asbury, b. Bowen -* 1
T. Kitchen, b. Bowen 0
W. Haden b. Bowen 0
E. Pargeter, b. Cox .„ 4
A. Hawthorne, b. Bowen ... 0
J. Hawthorne, b. Bowen 2
Substitute not out .., • 0
Substitive, b. Cox „, 0
Extras ~, „, ... 2
sm.

Total 111 24
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

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they instant give relief and a rapid curs. Dr. Locccis .
‘V A FICILE3 taste pleasatly. Sow at Is, lid., 24 I
6.1 sid Ha. er box, by ll D:ugg;sts.

TSEri WEIGHT l--Ilydroleine 'Hydrated on
bee pr,dred of the highest value az a iced in cou.
ieniption and all wasting diseases, invariably pre*
awing increase in fleet, and weight. This prepar:diors
of Hydrated Cod Liver Oil is tonic,. digeetive, Anti
Om times more nourishing, as wall aa far melt.
pleasant to taste than plain cod liver oft. Hydro'eine
will nourish and produce increase of weight in thom
caste where oils or fat, not so treated, are difficult eir
"possible to digest. All t=dency to emaciation and
cd weight is arrested by the use of Hydroleimi
chemists, to. 6d. New depot, 04, Farring4oll
Lauda& swimahlat tam

FAIR WRITE HANDS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

SUITABLE BRIDLES.

With regard to the best bit for a flying country,
opinions are found to vary (says the Field). Some
say, use a snaffle, and then your horse will jump freer
than with a curb. Others say no; use a double
.bridle, because, if you do not, your horse may gallop
into his fences. Quite as great diversity exists in a
cramped or banking country. While some advocate
curbs, on the ground of steadying at banks, others
discard them, as tending to confine a horse. The
truth, perhaps, is that the choice depends upon which
member of the partnership is to do the thinking.
Irishmen generally affect light bridles over banks,
asserting that when a horse is confronted with for-
midable earthworks he will steady of himself; and
that a curb—a povt erful one at least—will only
tend to make him a slow jumper, by causing him to
hang before taking off, and spending more time than
is necessary on the top of the bank, before making his
spring into the next field. Under all these varying con-
ditions, therefore, the question is, What bridle will suit
the rider rather than the horse? As a general
rule, extremes are to be avoided. A man with very
nice hands will often cheat a horse into going very
well with a snaffle, while his delicacy of handling
would also enable him to be rather more at his ease
with a sharper bit. Most horses, we take it, go best
in the hands of most men in a light double bridle,
either of the common pattern, with hardly any port,
or in a half moon bit—one that is not nearly so much
known as it should be. If the horse does not give
satisfaction in some one of the ordinary patterns, a
change of animals will often be of more benefit than
a change of bits, unless, of course, the rider be a master
of his art, in which case he has a wide choice of tackle.
An indifferent rider—ono whose seat is dependent
upon his bridle, or whose hands are naturally heavy
—will never be able to ride a bad horse with any
comfort in any bit, and the sooner he realises the fact
the better.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

FALL OF A WAREHOUSE.

A large warehouse, built on the banks of the River
Irwell, in the centre of Manchester, just below Black-
friars Bridge, one night last week fell with a tremen-
dous crash, the entire building giving way, except a
small portion of a wall fronting the parsonage.
The extremely loud noise made by the falling bricks
and timbers caused great alarm to some persons who
reside in the neighbouring cottages, and was heard
for a considerable distance. The screams raised by a
woman residing close by led to the belief
that some persons were buried in the ruins, but
it was soon discovered that such was not the fact.
Inspector Buckley and Police-sergeant Durrans were
speedily on the spot, and found that tha wall of a
warehouse, seven s eys in height, occupied by Mr.
George Swallow, cotton waste dealer, and by Mr.
Kemp, French polisher, had fallen into the river,
together with a large number of bales of waste.
Information as to what had occurred was sent to the
Central Fire Station, and Superintendent Tozer, with
Assistant Superintendent Savage, and a portion of
the brigade, soon arrived at the place. They found
the wall on the north side in such a condition that it
was deemed prudent to place a police-constable there
in order to prevent anyone from approaching it. It
will have to be razed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

DIED.

BIAKENVAY.—At the llearce, Cbaddesley Corhet-,
on September 18th, Elizabeth, relict of John
Blakeway, aged 84.
atur,Am.—On the 21st September (of consumption),
James Henry Gillam, of Stourbridge, aged 22,
Friends hinclly accept this intimation.

TIII,OAT IRRITATION AND COUGll.—Soreness and dry
noes, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting
the voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine
Jujubes. In contact with the glands at the moment
they are excited by the act of sucking, the Glycerine in
three agreeable coAifections becomes actively healing.
Sold ooly in boxes, 7id., tins is. lid., labelled "JAMEs
Eyes Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London. Dr.
George Moore, in his work en "Nose and Thro,t
Diseases," says: "The Glycerine Jujubes prepared b
James Epps and Co., are of undoubted se vice as ai
cuntivet or palliative agent." While Dr. Gordon
eovl mieusfi.
rsmeanriyo
,r
writes Physician :
"After
ft
toe
rt
an
n extended Municipal
trial,Throatanhaved
found your Glycerine Jujubes of cons.dtrable benefit
(with or without medical treatment) in almost all forms
of throat thaease."—ln Istourbruip Epps's medicine'
old by Lail, 186, lgllStroJto
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

"FOR ASTHMA, HAY FEVER, & CATARRH.

—HIJIROD'S CURE was employed under the higt eat med-
ical sanction in the case of the late Earl of Beaconsfield
The medicine from which his lordship found most com-
fort and relief was Himrod's Powder. The fumes are
inhaled by the patient, and at orce afford relief." Per
Tin 4s. r.‘ictutples lree. J. N. RICHARDS, 92 and 93,
Great Russel Street, London.
Eeckelaer's Rosa Soap,—The best for the toilet.
'GET A BOTTLE TO DAY OF PERRY DAVIS'
PAIN KILLER —lt instantly relieves and cures severe
scalds, bur: s, sprains, bruises, toothache, headache pain
in the side, joints, and limbs, all neuralgic and rheuma-
tic pains. Taken internally cures at once coughs, sudden
colds, cramp in stomach, colic, diarrhoea, and cholera
infantum. PAIN KILLER i ii e great household medicine
and has stood the test of 50 years. Any chemist can sup-
ply it at is. lid and 2s. 9d.'
QUEEN OF BEVERAGE,r.—liefresYng the weary, stimu-
lating the inactive, soothirg the invalid, che« ring the
social—PUßE TEA alone ; by its intrinsic and excellent
qualities, " pales tee fire" of all other drinks.—A cup
gc.oel tea is always welc:nne, as proved by the fact that
6.0U0,L00. (six million) packets of Horniman's Pure Tea.
are sold every 3 ear by 4000 Agents
List ot Agents in this locality, Stourbridget—Clarke
beringihinsStetrretetri—ewßurtie,rßleuyillißililn,
Chemist, High Street ; Baker, Chemist, High Street ;
Rawlings
cAlhoeinir,
iss,t._l3K6i,dd
coxed, Adams chemist.—Lye, Greenwood, chemist.—
Wordsley. White cheruist.—Kingswinford, Pearson.—
Bretile Lane, Co lins, chemist.—Birminghain , Banks
Co. Bu Ring,—Quarry Bank, Watts, Chemist.

o ADVICE TO MOTHEEs I—Are you broken in your
rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting
teeth? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of
MRS. WINSLO W'S SOOTHING SittlTP. It will relieve
the poor suffer er immediately. It is perfectly harm-
less and plea sant to taste, it produces natural,
quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the
little cherub awakes "as bright as a, button." It
soothes the child it softens the gums, allays all
pain, relieves w:i;egulates the bowels, and is the
best knowr. re for dysentery and diarrhcea,
whether an sing from teething or other causes. s Ifrs.
vhookries soothing Sylvp is sold by Modicin• doelers
ossendisse 0 ilh alight MOW
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

MIDLAND COUNIIES AMATEUR ATHLETIC

ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of this association was held at the
Grand Hotel, Colmore Row, Birmingham, on Wed...
nesday evening, Mr. T. Clulee (Stourbridge C. C.)
occupying the chair. The first business had refer-
ence t the list of amateur athletes who had com-
peted et a meetimx held at 'Malvern in AuguSt. in
which the rules of the Amateur Athletic Associa-
tion had been infringed by the introduction of pro-
fessional races. Letters of explanation were received
from the following who had competed in the
amateur events at the meeting :--H. Kelly, Stour-
bridge ;H. Y. Wordsley ;A. Dudford, Kidder-
minster ; A. Cooper, Kidderminster; A. Lock and
J. Freer, Worcester; R. B. Saunders, Clifton-ou-
Ane, near 'Worcester; A, Cotton, Worcester. All
the foregoing were reins;ated; after a lirle discus-
sion, and it was d, cide.i that all these who had corn.
petecl at the meeting and hal net appealed to the
association to be reinstated should have an oppor-
tuniey- of doing so before the next meeting of the as-
sJeiation. Jther letters of appeal were also read
from the several other athletes who at various times
had unwittingly violated the amateur laws, and the
following is a list of the names of those who were
reinstated as amateurs :—D. Cuthford (Leicester),
J. Westwood (Kidderminster), J. Grice (Kidder-
minster), H. J. Jones (Twying, Tewkesbury), J. H.
D,Aveeport (Small Heath), H. Crumpton (Harboree),
and H. Clarke (Wolverhampton).—Cases of pro-
fessionals competing at the Burton Sports on Whit.
Monday were brought forward, but as the secretary
of that club was not present it was resolved to ad-
journ thematter for further information., C. Hitchen
of the Banbury Harriers, having competed in some
holiday sports for a money prize, and not being;
aware of the conditions of the A.A..A., was rein-
stated. The Pershore Athletic Club and Thrapston
A.C. were admitted members of the associa.tion, and
the business concluded.

! DROWNING FATALITY AT HART'S HILL.
On Thursday morning, W. H. Phillip Esq.,
;
coroner, held an inquest on the body of Ellen
Wager 05),
wife of Henry Wager, Terrace-street,
Hart's Hill, whose body was found in the Fens Pool,
near Pensnett, on Monday last. The evidence of a
neighbour went to show that &ceased was subject
to violent pains in her head, and Hat wlii!e so
suffering she had ocoacionally threaten L citair,v
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

DUDLEY.

TlLt II BBERY.—At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Job Garratt, J. Finch and W,
Jewkes, Alice Sheppard, aged 10 years, Fountain
htreet, was charged with stealing the sum of 2s 2d,
he jmoneys of John Thomas, Acorn Inn, John-etreat.
From the evidence it appeared that defeudPnt went
to tLe house for half-a-pint of porter. Prosecutor's
wif,? ii 4 occasion to leave the bar for ti short time,
ad on returning she fouod the till part open. On
bein occused of stealing the money, defendant ad-
, inittc-d the theft, and handed 2s 2d to Mrs. Thomas,
and asking her to say nothing about it ran away.—
The Beneh considered the cage proved. but in conse-
quence of defendant's tender age she was discharged
on promising to behave better foi tho future.
REFUSING TO QUlT.—William Sheppard was
charged with refusing to quit the licensed premises
of John Thomas.—This case arose out of the pre-
ceding olio. Upon hearing that his daughter was
accused of theft he went to Thomas's house, used
very abusive language to Mrs. Thomas, and re-
fused to quit when requested to do so.—Defendant,
who bore a good character, was fined 20s and costs
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

THE CHOLERA ON THE CONTINENT.

It is said that the loss which the Continent has
sustained this year from the cholera scare exceeds
four millions and a half of money (says the Daily
:News). The figures are arrived at from the bankers'
returns as their accounts appeared at the commence-
ment of the current month. The amount seems in-
credibly large, especially as the expenses of quaran-
tine form no part of the total. Switzerland has of
course suffered most, as her special industry seems to
consist in the housing and nurture and transport of
travellers, but in actual total, though not in
relative importance, the loss to France has been
greater. The Swiss harvest of tourists is
reaped by her hotel-keepers, and railway com-
panies only in the summer months, and it
may be said that almost all the crop of 1884 has been
lost. The calamity to France has been spread over a
wider area, but on the other hand, the severity of the
trial has been mitigated by circumstances. The
French seaside resorts have been fuller this year than
in any season since 1878, and the influx has consisted
almost entirely of French, and very largely of
Parisians. The same dread of disease or its probably
consequent annoyances, which has kept the English
from crossing the Channel, has kept the French
in their own country, and here again Switzer-
land has been the chief sufferer. But even
with these allowances, the French losses have
been considerable. The line from Marseilles
north has for some weeks been congested with traffic,
and yet the deficit, as compared with the average of
previous years, has exceeded three million francs.
The four principal lines of France show since the
year commenced a loss of eleven millions, and in the
case of the Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean Com-
pany, the bad commencement will be followed by a
worse sequel. The loss to these countries has indeed
been a gain to our own. We have seen more Ameri-
cans, and the Americans have seen more of England
than in any year since the Franco-Prussian War.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE.

In the United States values for breadstuffs have
shown a considerable advance. At New York on
Saturday quotations were as follows: Spring wheat,
28s. 4d. ; red wheat on spot, 295. 4d. ;
September, nominal; October, 295. od.; Novem-
ber, 295. 7i-d.; Extra State flour, 13s. 4d. and
14s. 2d.; maize, 21s. 3d. per 4801 b., f.o.b. As com-
pared with the rates current on the corresponding day
of the previous week these quotations show an advance
of is. on spring wheat, Bd. on spot winter, 81d. on
October, and 7td. on November; is. 3d. advance on
flour, and is. id. advance on maize. The visible
surply of wheat on Friday stood at 20,100,000 bushels,
showing an increase of 1,600,000 bushels on the
week; that of maize stood at 5,100,000 bushels,
showing an increalse of 600,000 bushels on
the week. The export clearances for Europe
have been 211,250 qrs. of wheat and 68,750 qrs. of
maize. Crop prospects for new clover seed in most
sections continue favourable for a fair yield, and
prices for futute delivery range from 43d. to 4,2 d. per
lb. for the various grades. Standards will not be
made up until the average quality is more definitely
known, but from samples thus far seen and other in-
dications it is probable they will be established on
about the same basis as last season. In Australia the
winter season up to August 9 has been reported un-
usually dry, with frosty nights, the wheat plant having
suffered in some districts. A telegram from Calcutta,
dated Tuesday, states that the rice crops are need-
ing rain in Bengal, Madras, Mysore, and the
Deccan. In the North - West provinces, Oude,
the Punjaub, and Central India the prospects
are good. Floods are reported from Guzerat.
The rain since the monsoon began has been fifty-
four inches at Calcutta. Since the beginning of the
season thb rainfall in Bombay has been 68 inches.
The minimum rates of the 'Banks of Bengal and
Bombay remains without change. A telegram from
Winnipeg, dated Friday, is to the effect that through-
out Manitoba and the North-West territory the
harvest is rather late. The wheat is mostly cut, but
not yet stacked. The crop is good, but has suffered
slight damage in some parts from recent heavy rains.
The weather was then fine. Throughout the Conti-
nent of Europe the weather has been highly favour-
able for autumn cultivation. Markets for grain have
shown no material change from the previous week.—
afark-lanc Express.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

""rlur

EreiT-70. nn-
O'l4 Pt.4tl ss'attia4
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to ' P ,

WAN' ED IMMEDfAI ELY a RES?ECTAB LE
MAN ar..l ti A WIFE tu be Care-take s
the Rooms of the Church of England Association,
and to attend to the duties of the Library. Appli-
cation to be made, in writ'ng, not later than 4th
October, to either of the Secretaries, Mr. A. E.
Millward or Mr. T. Gething, at the above Associa-
tion, 87, High-st„ Stourbridge, who will give; any
infermaticzt as to the duties, &c.—A. E, MILL-
WARD, HON. SEC,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

KIDDERMINTER

cHA„r: OF COMMERCE. —A special meeting o^
Lie Chamber of Commerce was held on Tuesday t
consider the programme fox the meeting-of the,
As6oetatrd Chambers ot Cominerce—
.mr. F. Ivens
referred to the rialway tariff,. Be said that very
he done to incbit, e the Presi-
f,ttntgopiottbßlefa should-r(lt.f
frade to re-introduce his Rail-
Regulations Bill.-311% Party remarked- that
at the meeting of the Social Science Congress in
atu attention was drawn to the inequalitis
of thP railway iato,s, and it was stated that six large
intinAries were remov, d from that distiiet end trans -
fel red to other localities in consequence of the high
fei iglitage eharges.—The Chnitman reinallud that ,
art was a thatt,r deeply affecting the interests of
cesterkhire and South Sinffordshire, where trade
was suffering gre,tty in consequence of the high
rai wry charg, a.
bemgic mita! o at a profit
The works in xistcnce were riot
The question of the
cana:s should be hrongitt more prominently. to . the
propesitien.in regard to the advisalaty
t-f ratCB aTI taxes was brought forward
by Mr. F. Burelr:r, who contended tha.t it t,onie-
V- in iri that way were done Vie c lleetluti of th
ra would be simplified. It was stited that Mr,
subject:, fe-nard at some
Bo • her would bring !lie
Lture meeting of .the Chamber.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

ROWLEY,

Se'llOL BOARD.—On Mon lay evening a monthly
this Biarsl was hold at the public offics,
presiding.—The
from the Corn-
Clerk rt.-
oct nnede.
til,ictl'.igitjl:J'aftirl: eGil aGdrreceived a letter
"''' t-, Iron Company, in reply to his letter offer-
groav ...s
ing £2,000 for the Corngreaves Schools at eradley
Heath, declining to accept the offer. A furthm com-
munication had been received front the company
that morning, in which they offered to sell the
schools and furniture to the Board for I:2,100
After some discussion it was agreed to purchase the
schools for the sum named.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

CHURCH NEWS.

THE "RECTORY or H A GLEY.—The Rev. Willa
Cobham Gibb,3, M. \., vicar of Ahiogliou, who, as
already aunounc:d, has accepted the rectory of
Mg-LT, -Worcestershire, vacaut by the death of
Canon Lyttelton. will Enter ton the duties b fore
Ad vent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM AND THE
WORKING CLASSES.

The Emperor recently received a deputation reprosenting 3123 workmen of the Dusseldorf district, who
presented an address thanking his Majesty for his
care for the welfare of the labouring classes. His
Majesty's reply was published on Tuesday evening in
the Official Gazette. The Emperor said it was not
always permitted him to reap thanks for his efforts
on behalf of the people. It afforded him the greater
pleasure to receive that day such thanks from a class
to whom at the present time he was devoting special
solicitude, and for whose welfare much had already
been done by the Legislature. He rejoiced that the
course adopted had apparently given satisfaction.
His Majesty added that even he could not make
every one contented.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

CHURCH RESTORATION.

The Bishop of Peterborough re-opened, after resto.
ration, the parish church of Duston, a village near
Northampton, on Tuesday. After a sermon had been
preached a numerous company assembled in the
xchoolrootn, presided over by Earl Cowper, who pro-
posed the health of Bishop Magee. The latter, in
responding, remarked that twelve months ago such a
thing did not appear possible, and he wished, as that
was the first public occasion since on which his health
had been proposed, to acknowledge the kindness and
sympathy ywhich had been expressed towards him
during his illness. Earl Cowper subsequently spoke,
and remarked, in reference to the future of the church,
that that was in its .own hands.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

SHOCKING SUICIDE.

On Friday in last week, Mr. G. Collier held an
inquest at the King's Arms Tavern, Bow-road, Lon-
don, on the body of Thomas Seymour, age.d 44 years,
a carman. Benjamin Huleatt, 234, Roman-lad, a
barber, said that hç was sitting in his parlour, which
adjoins his shop, when he heard soine one enter. On
going into the shop he saw the deceased standing in
fiont of a mirror, with his hand going backwards and
fc,nvards, as though he was cutting his throat.
Witness, who though he was joking, said "Go it,
old fellow." He thought at the time that the
deceased had a comb in his hand, but on getting
up to him he found that he had made several attempts
to cut his throat, and, was then doing so. Wit-
ness at once caught hold of deceased, who struggled
very much, and witness had great difficulty in getting
him into the street, when he was able to procure
assistance. Deceased was then removed to a neigh-
bouring surgery, but he only lived twenty minutes.
Mrs. Potter, in whose house the deceased lived, said
she believed he had no friends. He was in easy
circumstances, but had latterly seemed strange in his
manner. She met him in the street, when he said to
her, "Are you going ?" She replied, " 'Where ?"
The deceased said, "Don't you see the worli is on
fire? Can't yott see the smoke ?" The deceased was
a man of studious habits, and was fond of reading
reltious works. The jury returned a verdict of
"Suicide whilst suffering from temporary insanity."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

as).

I ALL MOM L FSZILVED.I
AMBITION'S LADDER
By the Author of " Atherstone Grange,"
." A Lif • for
a Love," dv.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-27

MR. MACLIVER, M.P., ON POLITICAL

LIFE.

Mr. Macliver, M.P., delivered a lecture on "The
Romance of Politics" before the members of the
Plymouth Parliamentary Debating Society on Tuesday
evening. In the course of his remarks he stated that
the origin of our Constitutional system was lost in
obscurity; even the Hallams and the Macattlays had
not been able to trace the microbe of Parliamentary
existence. Our two Houses of Parliament had been
a development, and we had not yet written finality on
our institutions. Our colonisation had created new
necessities, and statesmen were beginning to look to
the federation of the colonies and the mother
country. The wide distribution of the English
people would almost seem to show that the English
language was destined to settle the question of
a universal language. With the language went
our political sympathies, and to a large extent our
political institutions; so that if in the far-off future
the sun of England should set, the light of her ancient
glory would be reflected in mighty nations, the off-
spring of her genius and the legitimate results of her
brilliant enterprise. We could not think of cotem-
porary party and national struggles without recalling
the personality of men who had made their mark on
their own age; and as in the past they recognised the
characteristic figures of Cobbett, Wilkes, Fox,
Chatham, and Pitt, we now saw upon the political
canvas of our own tims men of mark like Cobden,
Hume, Roebuck, Russell, Beaconsfield, and Glad-
stone. The race of Rnglish politicians was not de-
clining either in number or quality; and the fact
that nine-tenths of the leading men of our om time
had been the architect of their own political fortunes
ought to be an encouragement to the young
men of the present day. If they were to
join in the control and government of this
great Empire they must make a beginning somewhere,
and he did not know where they could obtain a better
practical preparation for entering the field of actual
politics than by discussing in an orderly Parliamen-
tary way questions which were of national importance.
Societies such as theirs were nurseries that would
produce men who had definitely-matured opinions on
the political affairs of the country. They sharpened
the intellect, expanded the knowledge, and imparted
facility in expressing opinions, and in this way they
added to the intellectual strength of the country, and
helped to sustain that standard of eminence which
had been banded down to them as a precious heritage
by their predecessors.