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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

ROWLEY REGIS..

THE ANNUAL TREAT TO THE AGED AND POOR. - A
committee has been formed for the purpose of pr
riding the aged poor of this district with the usual
Christmas treat. Owing in a great measure to the
strikes in the nail, chain, and rivet trades, poverty
is more extensive now than usual even at this
period of the year.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

BRIERLEY HILL.

THE RECENT PRIZE FIGHT.—At tie Police Court
on Mon..lay, befor, Me srs, F Eva. 4 and H. Smith
Iram Geary (22), William Southall (22), and John
Burns (30), all of Pensnett, were charged with
aiding and abetting in the recent prize fight at
Common Side —Superintendent Woollaston allowed
the case against Southal and Burns to be with.
rit awn on payment of costs. Geary was ordered to
appear that day week.
A PICKPOCKET.—Sarah Ann Bills (13), of Nether-
t,n, was fined 20s and costs for stealing a purse
and 12s 7d from the person of Mary Ann Dubbin, in
the market, on the previous Tuesday.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

NOTICE.

ON Aril eter the Ist ;1;1 JAnusv, the GCB:l',. Western
CornFacy will deliver p,rcela received by
rail et their stourbricige 'town Station, within a reason-
able distance from the Station, free of charge.
J. GRIEF/SON, General Manager.

BRIERLEY HILL AND STOURBRIDGE
BUILDING SOCLBTY,
ESTABLISIEND 1851.

rruE twenty-eight Annual Meeting of the
1 Members of this Society, for the Election of
Otbeers, will be held in the Committee Room, of the
Town Hall, Brierley Hill, on Wednesday Evoniag,
January 7th, 1880, at seven o'clock.

Members are. requested to pay up all their aubserip•
tions, fines, and insurances, and to send in their pale
banks to be audited.

J. M. GETHING,
Sze.

Deceznber, 1879.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.- MONDAY.

Bushiess at 3lark.lane was of a quiet character. The ap-
proach of the holidays has the efffct of limiting operations,
whilst the more open weather checks the firm tendency.
Supplies of English grain were short. As regards foreign
there were liberal arrivals of wheat, and fair of barley and
eats, but other descriptions were short The wheat trade was
quiet. English sold slowly, at about late rates. Foreign wheat
was dealt in quietly, and remains about the same in
value. Fine malting barley continued firm. Grinding met
a slow sale, and had business been pressed, must have given
way in prices. Malt realised previous currencies. In oats
transactions were limited, and the tone of the trade was
hardly so good. For maize a quiet market prevailed, at
about previous quotations. B-ans and peas were firm, and
Wily as dear. The Dour market was firm, but quiet.

.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

SKATING-

ISIORNING-, AFTERNOON, d; EVENING.

AN EFFICIENT BAND IS ENGAGED.

ADMISSION SIX-PENCE.
INCLUDING USE OF PLIMPTON'S WI/a:US

pURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT of the High Court
claurtice Chancery Division mad. in the matter
of WILLIAM OSBORN, Deceased. Ebborn against
Osborn, 1879, 0. No. 42. The Creditors of
Osborn, late of The Eeatb, Stourbridge, in the Cettily
of Worcester. Gentleman, formt•rly sr Excise OIT“ Po,
who di, d in or sliout ihe month ,ary. 1875, •
on or b• fore •11:- 4, ctsy of 4Aru.r• .1.-
• • . thwhas Boater, • Joy hill. in
the t o'unty oi ti:ATord. the &stiaeit.r ui ttelendanta.
tie Executors of the sail Deceased, their Chrotiun and
'urrautes, Zddrc,,.tiefi end descr.iption!;. the Ina partiCutars
of their Claims, a suit merit of tkor Accounts, and the
twine of the t,ecur,ties, (11 tiny) held by them ; or in
derault ILerc,:f thi yr1:1 be percuipteril; excluded f!om
the benefit of the slid Judgment. Every Creditor hold-
ing any security is to prt•tiuce he ssme bfre the Vice-
ChilcCl!or, Sir itaries Hall, at his Chambers., situated
at No. 14, Cimucery 1 arc, in the County of Middlesex,
on S,•turday, the 31.si day of January, 1880, at 12 tAlock
at Loot, , being the time appointed for acijadicating on
the (lime.— Dated this 18th day of December, 1879.
liobt. Wm. PEAKS, Chief Clerk.
LYItNE: & LUCAS,
22, Surrey Street, London, W.C.
Agents for IiOMEtLAY and EIOLBERION,
Brierley lull, Plaintiffs' Solicitors.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

A PUBLIC PROSECUTOR.

The Dai'y News remarks :—" It will be interating
to know what etepe the Government is about to take
in the Case of the Important Act of Parliament which
comes into operation on New Year's Diy. The
appointment of a Public: Prosecutor has been so much
canvassed and so generally approved that !here
should be no delay in giving complete efficiency
to the provisions of the Act. Much will depend
on the adequacy of the selected official. The
salary is £2000; and this ought to secure a
thoroughly efficient man, nor should the appoint-
ment of the minor officials be delayed. The Act is but
a step in the reconstruction of our whole system of
criminal jurisprudence. But then it is the first step.
There can be no doubt thtt it will he supplemented by
subsequent legislation. In the meantime tho first
start should be made with purpose and with vigour.
It is easy to cite ces,es ~vLi re the erieinal apeointment
of unwilling or incepeble dfficials has made impertant
statutes utterly nu,:atory. The Act which bccomes law
next month is worded in the very spirit of com-
promise. It reserves to all private prosecutors the
power to institute, nnJertake, or carry on any crimi-
nal pro.:.eedinge. It gives to the AttortiejeGeneral
the right to make, rescind, va y, and add to the regu-
lations for carrying its own provisions into effect.
Thus it is at once ancillary to the old system and brit
tentative in the very theory of its own operation. It
becomes the more imperative that it should be fairly
launched in its career by the nomination of an efficient-
man."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

SATURDAY, InVCFAIBER 2 7, 1679

during the early part of the year, and there, with
the amounts paid foe possession, architect's com-
mission, and other ()Tenses, necessitated a pre-
iy expentiture of £405 13s. 6d. The pre-
na'se3 had been fitted up at an out ay of £197 loe.
81., and as the amounts exceeded the present paid-
u,) capital of the company. which stands at .2510
108 , the directors had been compelled to arrauge
for a temporary advance at the bank, to met whica
they proposed to me,.ce a further call torihN.-itti.
The pi Wit and loss ac 'omit showed that the busi-
ness of the company had been fairly successful,
there being a profit of £ll 19s 4d. The di, ectors
hoped that with an improving trade under new
management they would next year be in a posi.iou
; to write off a fair amount of the prelLninary
expenses ac2ount aud pay a favourable dividend.—
Tile retiring directors, the Rev. G. W. Murray and
Messrs. R, H. Millward, T. Scott, and J. J. Thomson
were re-elected, and Mr. Provis was elected in the
place of Mr. Sayw,ll.—A letter was read from Lord
Lytteltoi, stating that as he was unable to attend
the meetings be must retire from the ditectorate
and Mr. James Amies, jun., was elected in hi,
Liead.—The meeting closed with a vote of thanks
to the Chairman.

EPPS'S GLYCHRINB JUJUBE. CAUTION 1 `.l h 3se
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

STOURBRIDGB

IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS
Ai TR g

URBAN SA.NITA KY A U THORITY.
For the District of thourbridge.

NOI'ICE OF INTENDkD ORNERAL

EArt.

.N 0.1.10 E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, in pursuance
of the provisions in this behalf of the stosirbridge
linpr6vement Ac,, 1866, and of the Public fleaite
act, 1875, the btuuz bridge Iruprcvetrent oos.
missiontrs, as toe Uicau sanitary Au,Lority for tue
lownehip of Stourbridge, in the Coun:y 01 vb orcester,
being an Urban Sanitary District which, under the
said Acts is subject to the jurisdiction of the said
Commissioners as inCil Urbsui r-anitary enthority
intend, on tdonday, the 29th day of December instant, at
Dow o'clock in the Afternoon, to make a GENERAL
DISTRICT RATE for the abuve•named District ; aud
that a Statement of the proposed hate is deposited at
my Office, 56, High Street, stourbridge. %here the same
may be inspected between the hours of Ten a. 132. sad
Four p.m,, by all persons interested therein.
Dated this 19th day of December, 1879,

JN 0. TAYLOR,
Clerk to the above-named Commissioners.

'EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
Ai Au ever inereftsiug bac oL uetaly 60)ears.

EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES
Ino Beat and ba.eet Heniady lot COUGHS,
PiiLliGhl, and TICKLING in the
Throat.

KEAT i NG'S COUGH LOZENGES.
l,L.vouient Lo keep liznay in the poceei.

?EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES
did. are IlLiverba,ly recortanaucieu by the iracutty.

taimonial (Original may be seen.)
DEAR nu.—tiaving tried your Cough Lozenges in
Laths, i have much pieasure in tcaufiying to their
bt neticial eff. eta iu Cases cf Irieiptent Consumption,
Asthma, and Bronchial affections. ho good a ineslietne
ought to be thunu to no appreciated. 1 have p_
scribed it largely with the best results.
N. 0.
Apothecary, R.M. Indian Idedisal Serviec
hold in Tins, Is. 1 d. and 21.9a.eace, by ail Druggists
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

KIDDERMINSTER.

PROPOSED PROVIDENT DISPENSARY.—A meeting
was held in the Town Hall, on Friday evening, the
inst, with a view of establishing a provident
di-pensary in the town.—The Rev. G. D. Boyle
(vicar) presided, and stated that this proposal had
b:?,en forced on their attention owing to the position
into which the infirmary had been brought by
reason of the out-door patient system. A general
meeting of the subscribers to the infirmary had
been held to consider the question of curtailing that
system to a large extent, and it had been decided
that out-door visitation by the house surgeon
should not be continued. It was not meant that
persons outside the infirmary would not receive
medical relief, but the house surgeon would not
visit such cases. It was, therefore, all the more
important that a. provident dispensary should be
established, and by its means the working classes
would be able to obtain the best medical assistance
at a small weekly payment —The Chairman men-
tioned that such dispensaries had been established
in other towns, and were working most satisfac-
torily.—The Mayor (Alderman Nayb,r) movel
resolution affirming the desirability of establishing
a provident dispensary in Kidderminster, and he
adduced cogent reasons why this should be done.
Such an institution would be the means of making
the working classes absolutely independent, and it
would afford them medical assistance as a right,
and not as a charity.—Mr. Underwood (a weaver)
seconded the resolution, which was carried.—Mr.
M. Tomkinson moved the t,ppointment of a com-
mittee to prepare a scheme, to be submitted to a
future meet ing.—This was seconded by Mr. Thin's-
field and carried; and the proceedings closed with a
vote of thanks to tht chairman.

A DISHONEST LODGER.—At the Police Court, on
Monday, Mary Brewster, a young woman, was
charged with stealing wearing apparel, ti:e property
of a married woman named Harriet Evans, on (h
22nd December.—The prisoner fo, merly lodged
with the prosecutrix. She suddenly left on the
above date, and the several articles were afterwards
missed. Some were found to have been pledged at
he shop of Mr. Hughes, pawnbrolcer, of Waterloo
Street. Prisoner, alter she had stolen the th,ings,
went to Birmingham, and did not return urtil
Sunday, when she was apprehended by Police
constable Jag.kman.—Prisener, who pleaded guilty
was committed for six weeks hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

THE PROPOSED R;GUZINTION OF THE

CLENT HILLS.

On Monday evening a public meeting of the ' in-
hAitants of Briefley Hill was held in the To xn
11911, for
.the purpose of taking into consider-
ation he proposed regulation and ern+ sura of
Clent Hill Common. The meeting was convened by
Mr. I. R-llinson (chairman of the Brierley ill
Local Board) in response to a numerously slgnecl
requisition by the prinsipal trades:m.n and inhait-
ants of the district.
In the absence of Mt. I. Rollinson, tin ou.lll in-
disposition,* Mr. J. I. Holberton (clerk t, the
Local Board) presided, and supporting him on the
platform were Diem. M. Rollmsone G. Mantle. R.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

A SAD STORY.

A. correspondent of the Figaro tells a sad story of
an actor's death. It occurred last Saturday at the
Batignolles, on the first night of the patriotic
drama, "Roche." One of the parts, that of an old
miser, was played by an aged actor called Lucas.
Lucas had been long ill, and his illness had
weakened him considerably. He refused, however,
to resign his part, and made his entry as best
he might, working his way from chair to chair, and
stammering his speeches rather than saying them. He
had to feign alarm at the progress of a riot by
which he was threatened with the loss of his
money, and he was applauded to the echo.
In the next act the Bastille•cannon sound, and
the miser, despairing of his treasures has to
fall into the arms of somebody near him. Lucas
tell, as his cue obliged him; but he fell to rise no
more. Five minutes after he was dead, Since
played Argan in the " Malade Imaginaire,"
dissembling his convulsions in a shriek of comic
laudater, and going off to die that night, no actor has
come to so proffssional an end as poor Lucas at the
Batignolles. —Pall Mall Gazette.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

AN HISTORICAL CENTENARY.

The Pall Mall Gazette remarks :—Last week the
centenary of the punishment by order of Frederick the
Great of the judges of the miller Arnold, on the 11th of
December, 1779, was celebrated at Berlin. The mi!ler
in question was the proprietor of a water.mill in the
Nene:lark, and had got into financial diffi 3111titiEl owing,
as is said, to the water of a stream which ran by his
mill baying been diverted by a neighbouring land.
owner, Baron von G3rsdorf, for the purplae of
making a fish.pond on the estate. An action for
compeneation was accordingly brought by the
miller against the Baron, but the judges, Rana.
lebeu, Friedel, and Grano, decided against him.
Frederick the Great, on being informed of this deci-
sion, sentenced the judges to a month's imprisonment
in the fortress of Spandau, and published a decree
notifying this sentence in the Berlin papers. In this
decree it was staLed that prince aed peasant are
alike before the -law," and that a similar ptuashmeet
would be billeted on any other judges ".who should
deliver so unrighteous a sentence." Opturous wane
much divided, however, as to whether the etntence
was a just one or not, and Frederick's historians
have been at issue on the point to this day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

Lo4bo-1
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11V

MOAT AFFECT/DNS AND HOANSINZIB.—AII 5111‘
firing from irritation of the throat and boarse.nefo
will be agreeably surprised at the almost inpuedial
relief afforded by the use of " llrown'A iirouchlni
Troches." These famous " lozenges " a no' 501
by most respectable chemists in this country _in
is lid per box. People troubled with a " Lachine
cough," a "slight cold," or bronchial affections, can'
not try them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed t,n
progress, result in serious Pulmonary and Astlinn4l
affections. See that the words "Brown's Bronchn'A
Troches" are on the Government Stamp annin"
each box.--Manufactured by JouN I. BuowN ir Sato
Boston, United States, Depot, 493 Oxford-etroPl
Loudon.

Printed and Published by the Sole Propriet4l
81 AI EON FIELD, at his Offices, 92, High-street, Sto
bridge. ia toe Cor)ltk cf Worcester to which olsce
:et, rs an ; ()the e,rninunicationi must be addres,ed-
aturday, Dacau2ber 27th, 1879.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

SUFFERINGS OF A SHIP'S CREW.

The German brigantine Moorburg, Captain H. Boldt, f(om
China for Melbourne, with a cargo of tea, put into Brisbane,
Queensland, on ilia 14th of October in distress, four of her
crew having died on her voyage.
The brigantine left Foochow on the 11th of July,
the crew consisting of Captain Boldt, the mate, four
sailors, and a Chinese cook; the captain's wife an.l a
little child were also on board. South of the
Solomon group a Alp came in sight, but was too
far off to signal, and this was the only vessel
seen during tie whole voyage, Oa the first of
August an island off the Caroline group was sighted,
and on the 26th Nunas island, of the Solomon group.
At this time the whole of the crew were sick and only
the captain was able to move, so that landing was
out of the question, as the natives are reported to be
cannibals. On September 13 one man of the crew
died; on the 20th another, and on the let and 9th of
October a third and fourth, so that only the mate and
the captain were left to manage the vessel. The
heat was intolerable, and the captain determined to
steer for Brisbane. On the 3rd of October it blew
a heavy E S.E. gale, the mate could scarcely crawl,
and the Chinese cook was unable to go aloft, and,
being no sailor, was of little we even on deck The
captain then tried to save the sails, while his wife, a
small and by no mesas robust woman, took the
helm. Besides this the vessel had been leaking since
the Ist of October, but on the stla the leak was
found and the captain, although suffering from
swollen legs, let himself down overboard into the
water and stopped the leak. The water already on
board could not, however, be got rid of, as there
was nobody to pump, At length, on the 13th of
October, Cape Moulton light was sighted, and on the
14th the pilot came on board and the vessel was
brought to anchor, On the vessel's arrival the only
person in tolerably good health was the captain's
wife. She bad rendered extraordinary services, for
she not only tended the crew while they were sick,
but also regularly took nor watch at the helm, thus
rendering it possible for the ship to be navigated. The
mate was reduced almost to a skeleton. The captain's
legs were swollen, and his hands covered with sores,
The survivors were recovering. The arrival of the
Moorburg at Melbourne has since been announced at
Lloyd's by telegraph.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

SUDDEN DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF

GUILDFORD.

On Sunday morning the Right Rev. John Sutton
Utterten, D.D,, Suffragan Bishop of Guildford died
suddenly in Ryde, at the parish church of All Sainte,
under painful circumstances. The deceased Bishop bad
arranged top reach two sermons, in the morning and even.
ing, in aid of a fund which had been started to complete
All Saints parish church, and to add a spire and a peal
of bells to the edifice. He took part in the services,
and preached an eloquent and very impressive ger.
mon. At the conclusion of his sermon Dr. Utterton
made an allusion to the many friends the church
had lost by death, and urged all, those present to
show their gratitude for the many mercies vouch.
safed to them by giving according to their means.
Having finished his sermon, he came down into the
chancel and read the prayer, for the whole state
of Christ's Church militant, and was kneeling before
the Communion Table while those who did not intend
communicating left. Very few, however, had gone
away, when the bishop was heard to cry out,
and immediately fell forward on his face. Tee
vicar, the Rev, A. Poole, called for help, and Dr,
Barrow (ex-Mayor) and other gentlemen rushed
forward and assisted to raise him. Everything
was immediately done that could possibly be
thought of to restore him from what was at first
thought to be a fainting fit, but within five minutes he
was dead. Mrs. Utterton was present at the time.
The body of the Bishop was conveyed to the vicarage
adjoining, and the church was closed for the rest of the
day. The event is attributed to heart disease.
The late Bishop, Dr. John Sutton Utterton. D.D.,
was a son of the late Colonel Utterton. Born at
Ipswich in 1814, be was educated at Oxford, became
a scholar of Oriel College, and graduated B.A.
in 1836. Two years afierwards, having in the
interim acted as a private tutor, he became per.
petual curate of Holmwood, near Dorking. Here he
remained thirteen years, when he was appointed rector
of Calbourne, Isle of Wight. Between 1853 and
1874 he successively became vivar of Farnham, Arch.
deacon of Surrey, Canon of Wincheiter, and Suff:agan
Bishop of Guildford. He was well known in South
London, not only as being the founder of the Surrey
Church Association, but on account of the earnestness
with which he discharged his episcopal duties there.—
Monday's Times,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

STOURBRIDGE.

- -

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

ONE BOX of CLARKE'S B 41 Bill is
DUDLEY AND WALSALL. wart ranted to sure all discharges from the Urinary
;
1 ,_ i
n, PIANOFORTES & HARMONI.
000 . CrIZE,;I, Orgsns, in either a: x, acquired or constitutional, Gravel
) UMS have been TUNED by (LI?
and Pains in the D,ck —S old iu boxes, 4,6 d each, by
tiii Cbe-iisty st.d PA txut Mediciue Vendors ; or sent to
oirofeasionai. inner, 26. CASTLE-STREET, DUDLEY, Brie P.m' %.'•tress for 60 St.iniPs by the Maker, F. J. CLARKE,
67, PAR.K STREET, WALSALL. Pi.2llol.C7teE Re- ' Cons:thing ChemM, Apothecaries' Tiall, Lincoln
Bilked, Be-ptrting,the Hammeis Re-covered with Paten t
Pelt, al used sat Anus. Wholesale Agents, 13..taCLAY de box, London, and all the
by the most comsat
Witelerala Roma
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

MR. SPURGEON'S HEALTH.

The Daily News of Monday says :—The Rev. C. H. Spurgeon
still continues In a prostrate condition at Mentone, so much
so that many of his flock consider it advisable that his visit
to that genial locality should be prolonged beyond the date
originally intended. Tne rev, gentleman's last letter to the
members of his congregation runs as follows
"Dear friends,—l wish you all a merry Christ-
mas. May your joy be joy in the Lord. I have
passed through a furnace of pain and sorrow, but I
have reason to believe that my being in a genial
climate has greatly shortened the duration, and miti.
gated the suffering of the affliction. Amid your joys
please pray for the preacher, that he may be restored,
and that eternal benefits to himself and to his readers
may come out of these frequent trials. Indeed, they
are very grievous, and yet the sharpest chastisement
of a child is better than the brightest joy of a cast-
away. There is an end, and that end gathers increase
of sweetness from the bitterness of the way. Peace be
to you all.—Yours most heartily, C. H, SPURGEON."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

CLARK, 143,

HIGH STREET,

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1-4
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14

BENSON'S
GOLD AND SILVER
JEWELLERY.

Of every Description, in the Richest
and Newest Designs, at the Lowe:t
Piices compatib:e with good work-
manship. Brooches, Bracelets, Neck-
lets, Lockets, Rings, Earrings, &e. :
and also in Diamonds and Precious
Stones.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

THE IRON TRADE.

BIRMINGHAM. Wednesdny.

The meeting of tilt, iron trade this after-
noon was quite of a holiday character, and
though consumers were somewhat pressing,
manufacturers were indisposed to do busi-
ness except at the quotations that will be
declared at quarter-day. What the extent
of the advance in marked iron will ha at the
January meeting depends upon the coin se
which pig iron makers and colliery proprie-
tors may take in regard to prices, but the
general opinion this afternoon was that the
"list" will be established on the basis of
Eli) per ton for bars, or an increase of £2
per ton. In some instances the leading
houses are securing that figure in respect of
new transactions. Common bars sold at £8
a ton and upwards, and £lO was freely
given for plain rolled sheets. The colliery
masters of South Staffordshire and East
Worcestershire are expected to raise the
price of coal Is a ton on the Ist of January,
and the Cannock Chase masters will in all
probability make a similar advance at the
same time. The works and collieries will in
all probability make a similar advance at the
same time. The works and collieries will be
closed to-night for the _.'laristmas holidays,
which will be of shorter duration than is
customary owing to the urgent requirements
of consumers. In some instances work will
be resumed on Monday morning, bat opera-
tions will not; generally be recommenced till
Tuesday. in the meantime stock-taking
will be proceeded with.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.

Owing to the Birmingham iron trade
meeting being held this afternoon, there was
a very thin attendance on 'Change here, and
the amount of business done was almost nil.
From the unwillingness of many firms and
the refusal of others to sell this side of
quarter-day, coupled with the unsettled
state of prices for marked and other bars,
great difficulty was experienced in getting
:)i•ders booked. Speculation was rife as to
what decision marked bar firms would come
to with regard to the extent of the advance
next quarter-day, it was stated that at
one or more works there was a desire shown
to make the figure £lO, but the general opin-
ion appeared to be that with the object of re-
taining the trade, which continues to im-
prove, no higher quotation than £9 would be
fixed upon. The mills and forges are still
:
employed. Quotations for sheets
Itreeafidrilyi-ner,
the other articles most in demand
ein boiler plates, angles, strips, tees, hoops,
Prices all round are hardening.
Ole coal trade is brisk, and it was rumoured
Lhat Earl Dudley's prices would be advanced
on 41i. Ist Fox.

L. ttj
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAr.

The show of beasts was very small, but was ample to
satisfy the demand. The extreme prices obtained on Monday
last were not realisable, but some good useful stock was die-
posed of at about es per 81b. As the general condition and
,quality of the supply was, however, hardly satisfactory, a large
proportion of the beasts went at much lower figure. In the
sheep trade there was no special feature. Supplies were very
moderate, and the market was entirely devoid of animation.
But although business was very slow, the values were steady,
and the best Downs and half-breds commanded Si. 10d. to
78, per 81b. Calves and pigs met a quiet sale at nominally
late rates. Inferior beasts, 4s. to 4s. 6d. ; second quality,
4s. to ss. 6d. ,• prime large oxen, ss. 81. to 51. 10d. ; prime
Scots, ss. 101. to 6s. ; inferior sheep, Si. to tie. ; second
quality, 61. to 6s. 61 ; prime coarse- woolled, 6s. Si. to
6s. 10d. ; prime Southdowns, 6s. 101. to 7s. ; large coarse
calves, 51. to 51. 6d ; prime small ditto, 51. 6d. to 6s. ; large
hogs, 35. 81. to 4*.; small porkers, 4s. to 4s. 41.. per 81b., to
sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MolwAY.
the trade ruled fiat. Inferior beef, 21. 8d to 3s. ; middling
There was a large supply, and the weather being mild,
ditto, 3s 4d. to 4s 4d. ; prime large ditto, 41. 88ilat? ;
small ditto ss. to 55. ; veal, 5,4.t0 55.
tn
, been and tihne
request mar ket
' k Si.l to 45. 41.; small ditto,
51 4d. to 61. ; large or k, .
4s. 6d. to Si. per 81b. by the carcase.
its, 130 a to 160 a ;
mutton, 'to 3s. 3d. ; middling ditto, . ; prime clittOr,
POTATO.
demand * fair
1401. t per cGowetri.3soB senl.oo;rtrec
Lincoln,
soußt
haveca otgo:
160 s. to 184$. ; French whites, 851. tO 953. per ton;
to 1505.;
vreimetirtu,
d 0 There
ncsh L
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tolerably
p been
io s,
14011
Belgian kidneys, Si. 3d. per cwt.
at from 6, to 7s. 64.
110 P.
The demand for hops has been very great during the week,
and the market presents rather an easier appearance. The
supplies of really choice bales are limited, but this circuth-
stance fails to exert any influence on the market in the
absence of business. Yearlings are offered at lower prices,
lthout attracting any particular- attcation. _..1578, •
10s. to ell ; Sussex, £4 10s. to £lO 10s. ; Farnham and
tatty, £6 to £ll 15s. • American, £8 to £11; Belgian, £4
£6; and yearlings, ge per cwt. •

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" P-14TII BLOOD 1$ THE LIFE!'
_1 a L- I brndied ih.Ay
one r. turnir.g her to the Labon•-in•Vai.,
will be rewarded. If detained :fter this notice will be
pr seutd.

To BF, SOLD.—Four large CASES of
For,ign STUFFED BIRDS; aim) upwards of
fifty kinds of PEPTILES, SCORPIONS, Centipec3e3
Locusts, &c, &e.—Apply, 190, High. Street,
-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

Bolloway's Ointment and Pill.—Couphs, influenza.—
T. he soothing properties of these me :q render
dic:kin
ittrri well worthy of trial in
all diseaFe-, of the re-
Or
sp.tratory ••.,gans. In common cols and if lluerza the
Fills, tat en internally, ard the Ointment rubbed over
pie chest and throat, and exceedingly eflic,icicria. When
finenza is epidemic, this treatment is easieAt, safest'
anti (MT est_ Holloway's Pills purify the hood, remove
all (lista, 1.9 to its free circulation through the lungs,
relit ve the over-gorged air tubes, and render r, spiration
frce, without rednei-ig the strength, irritating the neivet
or depressing the spirits, such are the ready means of
"714 suffering when any one is afflicted with cold.
coughs, bronchitis and other chest complaints, by which
I/2 many persons are seriously and permanently afflicted
"1 moat oonutries.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

BROMSGROVE.

COFFEE PUBLIC-1,0135E COMPANY.—The second
o -dinary general nA eting of thi company was held
on the company's yretnises on Tuesday night, Mr.
William Holyoako chair.--Too report, ref
by \lr. H. Wright (•J'eta-ey) stated the while of
the 1,000 shares ha o been taken up, and calls there-
on, amounting to ns i:er share, h:td been paid
eing one-half of the authorised capital. T 11(
necessary alteratio, s to the promises to adapt them
to the business of the company were completed
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

WINTER DRESS FOR CHILDREN.

On the above subject, the Sanitary Record says :
"For some years past it has been the fashion to leave
portions of children's limbs uncovered. Mothers give
as an excuse for this sacrifice to appearan.ms that it
hardens the children against changes of temperature.
Without denying this happy influence in some cases, it
Is certain that in many others it is most fatal, and
crmpromises the health and life of the children.
Common sense suffices to show how dangerous is this
practice; for as Mine. de S6vige6 said in a letter to
bet daughter: If your son itstsong. a rough edu-
cation is very good; but, if he is delicate, I have
heard that in withing to make children robust, we
kill them.' The recent researches of Onimus and
Brown. Siiquard on the dissases of nerve-centres arising
from surface impressions, have given new force and a
clearer explanation to facts which have long since been
observed by physiciAn., mod which amply confirm the
saying of Mine. de S6vignii. Moreover, it is an error
to believe that children are less susceptible to cold
than adults; the frontrary is the truth, and we very
much doubt avheter adults could thus go about with
naked limbs, without experiencing serious conse-
quences. We repeat, that the exposure of the
lower extremities to all atmospheric influences is
a means of catching cold, which frequently
brings on rheumatismal congestions of the nerve-
centres, and we are persuaded that even the
affections a frigore of the respiratory organs are
often due to this Mode of dressing; for it is known
that the exposure of the arms and shoulders, though
perhaps leas frequently than the wetting or chilling of
the feet, gives rise to colds. 'Keep the feet warm'
is a very old hygienic maxim, notwithstanding which
children's nFcks ere better covered than their legs and
feet. The influenco of cold upon the lower extremities
certainly reacts upon the spinal circulation, and we
know how frequently children are exposed to that
almost incurable affection, atrophic paralysis. Every
time (says Dr. Onimue) that we have been able to
trace exactly the history of such cases, we have found
a chill as the cause of this affection. The vessels of
the spinal chord, and particalaely those of the grey
substance, which are the most numerous, are congested
by reflex action, and thus bring on the various
symptoms of paralysis."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

THO iii.OUKING SUICIDE ON THE
,iikILWAY AT NETHERTON.

On Saturday morning, R. J. Watts, Esq., the
D I ley borough coroner, held an inquest at the
Saracen's 'lead Inn, Dudley, on the body of the
man who, on Friday morning met w:th a shocking;
heath by throwing himself from a bridge at l‘T-ther-
ton Statto ie frout of an approaching train. it
was not uniil a late hour on Friday night that the
deceased was identified as Daniel Darby, a nailer
who had lived in laradis,7, Dudley.
The Great Western ilaiiwa,y Company were re-
presented by Mr. Barratt.
The first witness was Sabrina Slater, of the
Spring House, Rowley. She stated that she was a
sister to the deceased, who lived alone. " She had
once requested him to go and live with her, but he
had refused. She believed he had destroyed him-
self through poverty.
A j ,f-yman remarked that, some time ago, de-
ceased told him that he had money, and had not
spent it all.
The witness said deceased had told her that it
was all gcy.e, through being short of wwk, and she
;lave him a shilling.
Evidenve having been given as to the manner in
wl1;-.1) decease- c4used his di tvh, Mr. Whitla,lcer,
si..L i nmast r, deposed to the soockinilly mutilated
state of the deceased's body, and said the oceurene%:
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

EDUCATION IN THE GERMAN ARMY.

The last number of the official •tonthly statistics of
the German Empire publishes a full analysis of the
state of education among the recruits of the German
army for the year 1878-1879.
The total number of recruits for the year was
143,119, of whom 2,574 or 18 per cent., could neither
write their names or read. The majority of the
illiterate recruits came from the eastern provinces—
East and West Prussia, Posen, and Sileia, They
were 1,936 in number and formed more than 8 per
cent., of all the men levied, in these districts. Out of
all the rest of Prussia there were only 322 men with-
out education, or about one-third per cent.
Or the other German States Bavaria sent 101, or
per cent, of uneducat,d recruits: Saxony, 19, or i per
cent; Wurtemburg, 3, or 'O5 per cent; Baden, 3 or
*O6 per cent; Alsace• Lorraine, 149 or 3 per cent:
Hesse, 6, or .2 pr cent; Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 8, or
4 per cent: and Brunswick, 6, or 6 per cent,
Of the other small States, Anhalt sent 4, Coburg.
Gotha 2, and Saxe.Weimar, 01denburg, Saxe-
Meiningen, Sixe-Altenburg, and Waldeck 1 each.
The remaining States had no uneducated recruits,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

TOBACCO STATISTICS.

The last number of the Imperial Statistics of Ger-
many compares the taxation of the chief nations of
the world in respect to tobacco.
Of the countries where the sale is a Government
monopoly, France last year stood first, the gross duty,
with profits, amounting to 7s. Ad. per head of the
population annually, the net revenue from the artic!e
being ss. sta. per head. In Austria the gross was
ss, 511., the net 3s. 5d.; in Hungary, the gross was
3s. 3id., the net is. 7d. ; in Italy, the gross 3s, lid.
and the net 21. Bil.
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In Great Britain, the duty and licences brought
in 4s. 1021. per head of the population for the year,
and in the United States 4s, 40. In Germany, on
the other hand, where the duty was very light, the
average was no more than 711. per head of the popu-
lation. The new tariff which has been passed this
year will make the next return for Germany much
heavier. _ _

Toe value of the tobacco consumed in Germany in
1878 is calculated to have been 353 million marks, or
£17,650,000 sterling, the total return to the revenue
'being 26,383,966 marks, or £1,319,198. The quantity
consumed in that empire in the year is stated at
2,196,000 cwt., or rather more than 100,000 tons. Of
this quantity 589,600cw1., or upwards of 29 000 tons,
were consumed in the form of cigars. Reckoning a
hundred &gars to a pound in weight, the number of
cigars consumed in Germany in 1878 would be upwards
of seven milliards, which would give two cigars a day
all the year round to ten million srpokers. But be•
sides cigars the Germans smoked in the year 1,327,200
cwt., or upwards of 60,000 tons of tobacco more or
less manufactured. In the form of snuff they took
160,600.3vr., or 8,000 tone in the course of the year,
while in the way of chewing tobaczo they limited
themselves to the moderate quantity of 14,200cw1., or
about 700 tons.
Rather more than one-third of the total weight of
tobacco consumed was grown within the limits of
Germany, the quantity so produced in 1878 being
596,776 cwt., while the imports amounted ta 1,768.855
cwt. of tobacco leaves, 4,827ewt. of roll tobacco, 14,870
cwt. of cigars, 8,321 cwt. of stems for snuff, 513 cwt. of
snuff, and 801 cwt. of chewing tobacco. The total area
of land engaged in growing the plant in 1878 was
18,016 hectares, or about 44 520 acres. Two-thirds of
the quantity was grown in Rtienish Bavaria, Baden,
South Hesse, and Alsace-Lorraine, in which districts
11,623 hectares were employed in the cultivation of the
plant.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

FOOTBALL.

HAGLEY V. STOURI3RIDGE ASSOCIATL)N. Lii
mAch was played aa Wollaston, on Saturday last.
Play not commencing (owing to the non-a, rival of
i the Stourbridge team), till 3.30 p.m., t was agreed
to play 35 minutes each way. Stourbridge having
set the ball in motion were compelled to act on the
defen.ive, N. Smith shortly after scoring the first
goal for Hagley. No further result wa4 obtained
till after half-time, when N. Smith again succeeded
ia putting the ball between the posts, thus obtaining
a second goal. The ball being again started, after
some good play, H. Goodyear shot the leather
between the posts scoring the third goal forHagloy
whea play was obliged to be stopped befiire, liwe
owing to the darknes-i. Hagley : Backs, W. Bache
and Baynton; half-backs, Harrold and H. Poole;
forwards, C. Wyatt, N. Smith, G. F. Wooldridge,
H. Goodyear, Thompson, and R. Wise; goal, 'l'. W.
Wooldridge.
STOURBIZIDGE V. RUGBY.—This match was played
on Saturday last, on the ground of the latter and
resulted ill a draw in favour of Rugby, Stourbridge
having to touch-down six times. Davies was dis-
abled di, ectly after kick-off so that Stourbridge
played with fourteen men for the remainder of the
match. One of the Rugby forwards ran in with
thc ball, but being tackled by Webb and Simms a
maul ensued. which well gained by Simms. Aston,
Cochrane. Clulee, Otter, and Simms played exceed-
ingly well for Stoarbridge, though all did their best.
Mtourbridge: back, F. Webb; three-quarter-backs,
11. H. Cochrane, (captain), G. F. Simms; half-back,
T. Clulee ; quirter-backs, J. Aston, W. R, Peat: 1
forwards, A. J. Otter, S. Fiddiau, It. Roles, Huck-
vale. Stevens, F. Short, W. Perry, J. B. Davies, and
a substitute. The names of the Rugby team were
not obtained.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

DUDLEY AND WALSALL.

.-DIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIRING, for Two or
Three Years; after which, and without any further pay.
reekt, to become the property of the hirer. Alllnstru-
Dieuts had on this system, or otherwise, will be
Exchanged any time within six month s for any other, if
no tapproved of, and returned carriage free. And fur.
hr, sates a trial of three years, any Pianoforte or Hai,
mcni„ni would be taken back, at its original cost, and
enioney returned, deducting the usual charge for
hi e; thus offering greater advantages than the London
o -Birmingham Houses.—ApplyFßEDEulCK GREEN
blasic Warehouse, 260, Castle-street, Dudley, ani 678
lark-street, Walsall.;

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WATCHES.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

BENSON'S,

CLOCKS,

For Churches, Turrets, or Public
Bu'ldings, Dining or Drawing Room,
Library, Carnage, Church, Hall,
or Shop, Perpetual Calendars,
Wind Dials, tic.
NOVELTY—" EARLY ENGLISH"
Clocks, in Wood and Ormolu, De-
corated with Blue th.ina, Wedgwood,
&0., from deb bs. Made solely ny
BaxsoN.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

MISTLETOE AND HOLLY.

"A Christmas Day, without a mistletoe, is most
unluckly." So runs the rural saying in those districts
where most farm-houses are, and where'" the bush"
invariably hangs all the year between the hams and
flitches. As the mistletoe is found chiefly on apple.
trees, its growth is greatest in the cider counties.
Next to toe apple, it grows moat on the poplar,
where its bunches show like the nest of some
monster bird; and it also is found on the pear
and the willow, as well as on the maple, the ash,
the thorn, and the lime, on which—by squeezing
the bruised berries within the bark—it readily can
be propagated. In Scotland the mistletoe, as holly
and ivy, in America—h almost unknown. In France
it is most abundant on the almond tree; and in Spain,
and about Jerusalem, it infests the olive. Its use
with Us is confined to Christmas customs; but a few
centuries ago its branches were carried on New Year's
Day, by young men and maidens, from house to
house, as a seasonable gift of friendship; and at the
present day the same custom obtains in some parts
of France. Birdlime is generally made from the
holly, but it can also be made from the mistletoe
berries, those berries so dear to black.birds, field.
fares, and thrushes; and it is the larger species of the
latter bird—the missal thrush—that is credited with the
cause of the increase of its growth on trees. The wood,
and the leaves of it, have both been used in the treat-
ment of epilepsy and convulsive diseases, but they are
not so used at the present day. As the inasletoe
absorbs, as a parasite, the sap of the tree it grows on,
it is not liked by those dwelling in cider districts, who
say of an orchard where that plant abuunds, "There
too ranch misletoe in it for it to da much good."
In the time of the Druids, mistletoe—called " all
heal "—grew on the oak, and it was from that tr, e
they always cut it : but now, to find it growing there
is a very rare thing indeed—so rare that Inca oaks
have the name given them of "mistletoe oaks."
The supply of English holly for the London markets
is chiefly derived from Kent but a good deal
o it comes from Guildford, as also mistletoe ;
and in a profuse year a lar4e quantity of it is ob-
tained from the apple orchards of Worcestershire, Her..
fordshire, and Gloucestershire, though the greater
part of what is grown there is, after supplying the
home county towns, sent off to Birmingham, Liverpool,
and Manchester. Holly, on the spot, is sold very
cheaply, and hence the profit to the retailer well re-
pays his trouble. The average price at market in an
ordinary season is for common holly from 6d. a bundle
to £) per ton; and for variegated from 58. to 6;. per
bundle to £2O per load. Mistletoe fe!ches from 6d. a
branch to £6 per ton, though a well-berried, handsome
bush will sell at 103. Holly this year is well berried.
—lllustrated London News.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

STORMING OF SECOCENI'S MOUNTAIN.

The Special Correspondent of the Standard, writing from
Cape Town, under date Dec. 2, says:—

Secoceni's town and stronghold were brilliantly car.
ried by the troops of Colonel Baker Ruesell's column
on the 28th ult.

The troops were divided into three columns of
attack—that to the right under Farrier, to the centre
under Colonel Murray, and to the left under Major
Carrington. The Swazie contingent attacked from the
other side of the hill.

The attack began at daybreak and simultaneously
from all sides.
The lower town was first stormed by Carrington's
column, while the central attack was directed against
Secoceni's stronghold, called the Fighting Koppie.
Not much progress was at first made against the
fortress, although the 21st Fusiliers, 94th Regiment,
and detachments of the 80th and Rayal Engineers took
part in the central attack.
By ten o'clock, however, Carrington, with the
Mounted Infantry, Border Horse, and Native Con-
tingent, had carried the town, and advanced on the
left, Ferrier on the right, and the Svvezies, having
cleared and erowned the hill on the east came down
from behind.

A general assault was now delivered against the
Fighting Koppie. Attacked on all sides, the resistance
of Secocem's troops was less deteimined than had been
expected, and the place was stormed with compara-
tively small loss on our part.
Among the killed are Captain Macaulay, late 12th
Lancers, and Captain Lawrell, 4th Hussars. Among
the wounded are Captain Beaton, Native Contingent,
Lieutenant O'Grady, 14th Regiment, and Lieutenant
Dewall, 12th Dragoon Guards, all severely, and
Captain Maurice, RA,, sliglitly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-27

OLD HILL.

DRUNKENNESS-At Vie Police Court on Wednes-
day before Messrs. F. D. L. Smith MAW. Bassano,
Felix Beasley was charged with being drunk in
t..e highway on the 31st ult. Defendant plead‘d.
guilty. Police-constable Sylvester said he was on
duty a,. Spinners End, Cradley Heath, when his
at cation was called te a little girl asking her
fi ther to go hem He went to where the girl was
Atan.iing and saw the defendant who was lying
down in tie road helplessly drunk. Defendant
was fined is. and costs; in default 14 days.—
Thomas S.qers wa-1 charged with being drunk in
Ihe highway on the 15th init. Police•constable
Cooper prove .i the case and said the defendant was
heltiessly drunk in the highway at Lomey Town,
Cradley Heath. Defendant who pleaded guilty
was firt'd is. and costs; in default 14 days.
AtoFm.uur.—John Williams, scrap-iron dealer, of
C. adley heath, was charged with assaulting Mary
Jones 4,n t'le 20th in.t. Mr. Hayes defended.
Coup amen, said she was at her fb,thf.r's house at
,bou, 11 o'cl-ck on the night in qu-stion. when the
defend at came in and began to use bad language.
Silo asked defend,nt to go out when he deliberately
srruck tier on th face with his fist. Mr. Hayes
on behalf ot he defendant, denied having struck
00 ..pLinant at all, and said that complainant had
some illfeelin:z towards defendant and it was only
..!oae for spi e. he Bentit ,:aid they had In doubt
that ho committed :he assault complained of and
fined the defendant 2s. Gcl and cots.

KESPING A J)OG WITHOUT A LICEI•NE. —John
vierdok, ~f Rouod FIJI, Tividale, was chargod
with keep;ng d 7, without a license. Mr. Hayes
hlialf of 1 fearit pleaded guilty. rolice-eon-•
strble Wintiold ihat on the 15:h ins. he went
th- defendant'. h:use and aAted him to produce
fo!.. th • dog he ke,.t. Defendant said
h Lid ,:ot o-,t one. To defence was that last
y ar took ant a Leeose for the dog but afterwards
e rjie•dotz to a nt,n named Pardoe, who then
itv&',l:l (3,011 W but who has lately gone to live at
Londoa and the dog had coma back to his house
about three ,oriths ago. He did not take out a
license, because he thought the previous owner
had a lice. se. Defendant was fined 10s. and costs;
in defaul 14 days._

NEGLECT OF WORK.—John Thompson, nailer,
was su,naioned or I,eglcct of wora. The am,.,unt
clained was .-e; 3s 101 George Willetts (of the
dru of \Ville s brothers, nail manufacturers, of
Old Hit), said tha;. the defendant bad received
-rd a! 'oodles of iron and had neglected making
It up into nails, and the amount claimed was the
price of the iron. Defendant admitted owing ,t 1
Is 101, and was ordered to pay that amount in 14
days.