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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

PUBLIC NOTICES

RUE UMATIS'AI.

HEUMATISM, Gout, Lumbago, Pains
in the Head, Side, Back, Joints. and Limb*
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Man.—lt c,ntsins the delicate lines of beauty, and con-
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have their skins blemished by irritant soaps, Carbolic
Coal Tar' Glycerine, made of putrid fa,s. "THE
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

SHOCKING MURDER OF A WOMAN.

In London, on Saturday, at the Marlborough-street
Police-court, William Crees, described as a harness.
maker, of No. 55, Greek street, Soho, was charged
before Mr. Mansfield with the wilful murder of
a woman named Crees, supposed to be Ws wife,
on the 30th of November. The prisoner appeared
in a bad state of health, and was allowed a seat in the
dock, havir,g his head from time to time covered with
a damped cloth, and appearii g unconscious of what
was going on.

Police.constable Henry Der, 126 C, t att. d that
while in Moor-street, Ln Saturd niornirp, t'e pri-
soner came up to him and seized him by the arm and
danced round him, stating that the doctor told him to
do it. He went to the prisoner's address, and in the
room the prisoner lived in he found a woman lying on
the floor covered with blood. A knife and a poker
were on a chair close by. Witness sent for Dr.
Matheson, of Soho square.
Mr. Kemp, divisional surgeon of the C Division,
stated that he saw the prisoner at the Vine-street
Police-station, and could not succeed in getting any•
thing in the way of answers from him, neither would
he give any account of himself, his only answers to
questi ,ns he put to him being "It's on the mantel-
piece." Witness had come to the conclusion that the
prisoner was of unsound mind, and from the condition
of the prisoner's eyes, the pupils being much dilated,
he believed the prisoner had suffered from a consider-
able amount of brain irritation, but there were no
symptoms of suffering from delirium tremens.
Dr. Parker Matheson stated that he was called to
No, 55, Greek-street, and saw a woman in a pool of
blood. She had a large gash in the throat, the wind-
pipe being divided, and also the jugular vein and other
arteries. There was a large wound on the back of the
head and another on the face. The woman had been
stunned first, and the wound or wounds in the throat
inflicted afterwards.

Mrs. Briquet, lodging on the same floor as the pri-
soner and the deceased woman, said she heard the pri-
soner and the deceased quarrelling. The prisoner took
the key from outside the lock cf his door and put it
into the lock of the room, saying, "I'll give it you."
There was a fight in the prisoner's room, and after-
wards all was quiet. There had been some quarrel-
ling between the prisoner and his wife at times, but
not much.
I nspector Elliott stated that he had ascertained that
the prisoner had been attending two hospitals—the
Westminster and the Charing-cross for some time, his
bead being affected.

The prisoner, who put no questions, and at in the
dock apparently not knowing what was going on, was
committed for trial.

At the coroner's inquest, held on Tuesday, at St.
Ann's, Vestry Hall, Soho, on the woman, whose name
turns out to be Eliza Ann Horsman, a verdict of
wilful murder was returned against William Crees,
the man with whom she had teen living as his wife.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

A CHINESE RIOT IN LONDON.

In London, at the Thames Police-court, Ah Roi,
Ah Koo, and Ah Moy, three Chinese seamen, were
charged with assaulting another Chinaman, named
Ah Moon, and a policeman. It appeared from the
evidence that on the previous night Ah Rci and Ah
Koo had a dispute with Ah Moon, who is staying
at the same lodging-house in Limehouse-causeway,
and they set upon him and struck him. He went
and gave information to the police, and subsequently
Ah Rol and Ah Koe were arrested. The policeman
was taking them to the station when Ah Moy
ran up to him and struck him. He was appre-
hended by another constable. As the first policeman
wa§ passing the Strangers' Home with his two pri.
soners a large number of Chinese staying in the place
rushed out, and flourishing belts and knives surrounded
the constable, yelling and shouting at the top of their
voices and threatening to murder him. For some time
a scene of great confusion and excitement prevailed.
Assistance, however, arrived and the Chinamen were
dispersed. Mr. Saunders fined each of the prisoners
10s., or seven days' hard labour. During the hearing
of the case the street outside the court was filled with
hundreds of Chinese.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

THE MAEKITS.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—XfoNDAIr'
The cattle trade renSidlis much about tbe samp, •
plies
grazing districts have been quite up
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in a liberal show of Irish, ant
ber of Scotch. Transactions were on a lira
prices were rather weak. The best Scots and
bs 8d to 58 UM per 81b. The show ot foreign s
About 1053 Canadian beasts were offered, wit
and Swedish, Business was dun on torn
the sheep pens there was Is fair supplY
market was quiet but 54eady, at late
best Downs and half-bredr, realised 7s 2d
Calves and pigs sold at frst week's prices. C
beasts, 4s to 4s 6d ; se',.:ond quality ditto,
large oxen, 6s 64 to 5s 8d: ditto bcots, &
coarse and infericre sheep, 68 6d to 6s; sewn,
6s to Gs 84; Prlme coarse-woolled ditto, 6
prime Southelown ditto, 75 2d to 7s 4d ;lu
6s 8d to 6 ; prime small ditto, 6s to 65 td;
to 45 ; heat small porkers, 43 La 45 6d per
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and inferior qnslitlte fol- .
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

OPENING OF THE CALCUTTA
EXHIBITION.

The Calcutta International Exhibition was opened
on Tuesday by the Viceroy, who was accompanied by
the Maralionqss of Ripon. The Jeremony was also
attended by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, the
principal officials, including the Governor of Bombay,
and a large number of native Princes. The Lieutenant
Governor of Bengal was absent owing to indis-
position and the Governor of Madras was a'so
unable to be present. Owing to the weather
the attendance was lees numerous than had been
expected. The Viceroy, in his speech on the
occasion, trusted that India and other nations would
derive great benefit from the Exhibition, which he
hoped would prove the means of establishing a friendly
interest between them and a better knowledge of each
other's resources. He announced, as a sign of the
deep interest felt by the Queen in the undertaking,
that he had just received a telegram from her Majesty
expressing best wishes for the success of the Exhibi-
tion. His Excellency's address wos warmly applauded.
At the close of the ceremony the Viceregal Party
walked through the building inspecting the principal
eatibits, with which the greatest satis.faction waq ex-
pressed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

A HUMAN CHAMELEON.

The Evening Standard says :—There lives at the
present time in the town of Springfield, America,
a young girl who, if what is related concern-
ing her by the local papers be true, would be
a valuable addition to the show of any Barnum
fortunate enough to acquire her. She is a mulatto,
or ought to be; but it seems that the colour of
her skin is constantly varying from dark brown
to snowy white, then changing back again to
its natural colour. This extraordinary young per-
son is the daughter of a workman in easy circum-
stance, and it is seriously said that there is no impos-
ture practised. The transition is accomplished by
the appearance of successive white spots on the
skin, which gradually cover the whole surface. A.
reporter of an American paper, who has visited the
girl, describes her appearance during the unaccount-
able transformation as most striking, cne of her feet
being at times as dark as it is natural for a coloured
girl's to be, whilst the other is as white as a lily. So
with the hands and the face—the effect in the latter
produced by the different hue of the skin being most
singular. Sometimes the whole face is white, except•
ing the eyelids, which retain their original colour;
but quite as often the face is entirely brown, the
eyelids alone being white, which, when the lids are
closed, gives the girl a most "unearthly, startling
appearance." The phenomenon has been examined
by all the medical men in the vicinity, but the
mystery, if mystery it is, and not imposture, baffles
them.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

A SINGULAR CALLING.

The Evening Standard says :—There are various
strange callings exercised in great cities by which
people earn their daily bread, arid that followed by
what is termed the " waker-up" in Paris is one of
them. The wakers•up are generally old men past
active work, and the winter is their best season.
When the nights are long and the comforts of a
warm bed are apt to militate against early rising,
the reveilleur sets out between three and four
in the morning, taking his way through the
suburbs adjoining the fortifications, mostly in-
habited by labourers or artisans, His duty is
to arouse those whose employment necessitates
their being up before daybreak, and who, but for his
services, might very frequently oversleep themselves
He calls them by uttering a loud whoop or cry, and
waits before a house to ascertain that it has been
heard, either by the opening f a window or a door,
or an answer from within. Every workman pays him
a sou daily for his trouble. The profession of revdtieur,
though not of coarse a very remunerative one, enables,
it is stated, a certain number of men, incapacitated for
work by advancing years, to provide for themselves,
without being dependent on the charity of the public,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

TIME'S GUESTS.

"Tired, old boy ?" said Time the stoic,
As the Old Year limped along;
"Bear your yoke with pluck heroic,
You'll not have to bear it long.
"Comes a youngster fresh and hearty,
Who has happy hopes in store ;
Get you gone, you grave old party.
Welcome now to Eighty•four I "—Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

LAIINCE PF A CHINESE IRONCLAD.

Unler data Dec. 2 aid Berlin Correspondent of The
Times writes :
Yesterday the Chinese Ambassador here, Li Fong
Pao ceremoniously launched at Stettin the third iron-
clad' corvette built for his Government by the Vulcan
Company. This new war vessel, which beam the name
of the Help in Need, is made entirely of steel. Stiehas
a waterline length of 72 metree, a breadth of 105 metres,
and a depth of 720 metres, while her greatest draught
of water when fully equipped will be 4 8 metres. The two
bi-cylindrical compound engines, each driving a screw,
have together an indicated horse power of 2,800, and
ought to give the vessel a speed of 15 knots an hour.
The displacement of the finished ship will be 2,355
tons. Her armament will comprise two turret Krupp
cannon of 21 centimetres, another Krupp gun of 15
centimetres, four torpedo guns, and six Hotchkiss
cannon. The vessel will be manned by a crew of 180
officers and men.
Several representatives of the German Admiralty
were present at the ceremony, of which the chief
feature, apart from a luxurious lunch, was the delivery
of a speech in Chinese bythis Excellency Li Fong Pao,
who lauded the formidable fighting power of the Help
in Need, which had been constructed, he said, "to
defend the sacred rights of the Chinese empire and to
secure its peace with thc aatioes of the earth." The
Help in Need then glided dowel into the Oaer amid
loud cheers and a salvo of cannon.

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On Saturday night the finished-goods warehouse of
Messrs. Hamilton, Caldwell, and Sans, leather car-
riers, Boden-street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, was coin.
pletely destroyed by fire. The building was two
stories high and isOft. long. The windows eta five-storey
building, occupied as the currying department, were
also burned out. The total damage is Qs:Amsted at
£6,000, and is covered by insurance.
On Tuosday morning, at Airdee Sheriff's-court, six
prisoners pleaded guilty to mobbing and rioting on the
25th of August last, Sentences of eight months' im-
prisonment were passed upon two prisoners, sentences
of twelve months' upon three, and fifteen months'
upon one. Tho other prisoners will be tried before a
jury.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

DUDLEY.

SERVICE OF SONG AT DUDLEY.-0/1 Wednes-
day evening a sacred cantata. entitled " Under the
Pahns," was given in connection with the Dunley
Sunday School Union, in Wesley Chapel, Wolver-
hampton-street, Dudley. There was a good attend-
ance. The Mayor (1). Howat, Esq.) presided, nd
in his introductory remarks said the Sunday school
Union was the outcome of Raikes Centenary
celebrations hdd a year or two ago, and he was
pleased to say ell the denominational schools
throughout Dudley had joined it. Thoy all hoped
the Union would be for the benefit of promoting
Sunday school work. which was one 01 the grandest
works in which anyone could be engaged, but in
carrying on that work the committee found they
bad not been able to meet ihtir t xpenses by sorne X 6
or £7. Rather than appeal to the public they ar-
ranged the present service of song in order to
pay off the deficit. The cantata was then pro.
ceeded with. The subject of it is intended to
illustrate the Jewish Feast of Tab,rnacl, s, or
Harvest Festival, and to present a view of the
teachings of the prophet Ez a. The principals
engaged were Miss Detheridge (soprano), Miss
Woodall (contra to), Mr. T. J Young (tenor), aril
Mr, Thompson (ba-s). The quartettes were sendtred
by Miss Abton, .%.I.iss Banks, Mr T. 'Fantle! and
Mr, Frost ; and the choruses by a choir of adult-
and chdd en ga.tnered front the various Sunday
schools in the Union. Mr. W. W. Asfon presided
at the organ, and Mr. Pouitney oflicisted as con
duetor. The pertortnance gave general satisfac-
tion,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

A ROYAL BETROTHAL.

"We are positively informed from Darmstadt,"
announces the Berlin Post, "that Her Royal High.
nese the Princess Eiizabeth, second daughter of His
Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Hesse, has be.
come engaged to the Grand Duke Sergins of Russia."
The Grand Duke Sergins is the third brother of the
Czar, and has lately been staying at Darmstadt. The
Princess Elizabeth is only nineteen, the Grani Duke
Sergins being twenty-six. Prinneas Victoria, the
eldest daughter of the Grand Duke of Hesse, was
betrothed some time ago to Prince Battenharg,
serving in the British navy. In the spring of 1880
Qneen Victoria went over to Darmstadt to be pre.ent
at the confirmation of the two sisters, who have spent
much of their time since in England and Scotland
with their Royal grandmother.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

131.11ILEY.

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE AT 14121LEY.—On Tues-
day last the marriage of Mr. Frank Wyarmis Cave-
Browne r aye, o. Woodfield. Worcester, with Miss
Annie Isabel Hirrows, third daughter of Mr.
Jose, h Barrows. of the Limes, Hind.-iy, was
solemnised at Himley parish chu.ch. The event
was one which caused considerable stir in the
usually quiet vitae, and for the occasion the
church had beei. most tastefully decorated by the
Misses Car; wright and Mrs. Leigh. The bridesmaids
were Miss Nellie Barrows and Miss Florence
liarrows ksisters of the bride), and Miss Ev,lyn
Case Browne Cave (niece of ihe bridegroom). 'lhe
best man was Mr. Jonathan Howl, and the bride
was give-i away by her father. She wore a dress
of rich white s:itin, trimmi d wib Honiton lace and
beaded laced, and a long tulle veil, and a reath ot
orange blossoms. In her hand she carried a lovely
bougut t, the gift ot the bridegroom. The bride,—
maids were attir din dre,•ses ot crimson velvet
trimmed with satin and a late cream lace, their
hats b in crimson velvet, with Gatricla feathers to
atch They were er,ch also adorned with a gold
brooch presented by the bridegroom, and in their
harms ;hey carried bai-ket3 of flowers. As the bride
entered the church the choir &mg "The voice that
breathed o'er Eden." The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Henry aive-Browne Cave (tirother of
the bri..egroom), assieted by the Rev. E. Davies
(rector of Elimie)), and thd Rev. C J. 1 aylor
(brotlier-in-law of toe bride). Afterwards a party
of about thirty guests were entertained to breakfast
at the Limes. In the aftern .on the newly-married
couple left for London en route tor Paris, where
the) will spend the honeymoon. The wedding
presents were both numerous and costly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

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wil soon resto e females of all ages to sound i,nd ro-
bus h aith.

Fora w-ek Str,mach, impaired digestion, and all dis-
orders of the live, they iict like -MAGIC," snd a few
doses wi Ibe found t.) work wonders upon the most
important orgaus in the huma.i machine. They
strengthen the whole muscular system), res'ore the
lon.-lost comp exion. br ua back th keen edge of
appetite and aniuse ii to action, with the ROSEBUD of
health, the whole physical e eigy of the human fram
These are “FACTS" a nutted by thousands embracing
all class. s of Society. slid one ot ti e best gua autees to
the Nervous and Deb litated is, BEEcnAm's PILLS
have the largest sale of any Patent Nieuic.ne in the
orld.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

OLD BILL.

OFFENCE IN 1879.—At the Police on Wednesday,
before H. Hickman and J. H. Pearson, Esqrs,
James Roodhouse was charged with being drunk
and disorderly, on the 17th November, 1879, at the
Five Ways, Cradley. P.C. Sylvestre proved the
case and said the defendant was drunk and refused
to go h •rue when requested. Finea lOs and costs;
in default 14 days.
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Joseph Woodhouse was
charged with using obscene language on the 24th
ult, at Deritend. Thomas Davis said he was on his
doorstep when the defendant came by cur:ing and
using disgraceful language. Fined 2s 6d and costs;
in default 7 days.
DRUNK ENNESS.—Moses Phipps was charged with
being drunk on the Ist inst. P. U. Wickstead proven
the ease and defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs;
in default 7 days.—Thothas We,twood was charged
with being drunk and disoiderly on the it inst, in
Oldbury Road, Blackheath. P.C. Leadbitter proved
toe case and said the defendant was very drunk and
was challenging a man to toe the mark. F.ned 2. 6d
and costs; in default 7 days.
PROHIBITED El.,,UßS.—Mary Harris was charged
with seiting ale duiii,g prohibited hours, on the Ist
inst. P.C. Cite, seman said at 10 minutes past 11
he saw a man named Williams go across the road
with a jug and went in the house. Whoa he came
back iht•re was beer in it. Ha took the man with
has to the house and asked how she accounted for
it. She siid she did not know it was after time.
ilr Cooksey for the defence, said the house was
closed that night at ten minut sto eleven and
the man Williams was refused the be,-r by the
defendant's grand-daughter, but the defendant g tve
the man the beer after. Just after Williams went
out, a servant, who had been into the brewhouse to
fetch a scouring flannel, siid Widiams has just.
gone in time, the church clock is just striking.
The defendrint and her husband have kept the house
22 years between them, and had uevt-r had a convic-
tion, or complaint against them. Withdrawn on
payment of costs,
ASSAULT. —Mathew Billingharn and Charles
Bi lingham were charged with assaulting William
Henry Hickton on the 26th ult. It appears the de-
fendants were in the complainant's house and began
to qua, rid with a man. He ()Mere., them out and
went to put them out when they assaulted him.
Fined 5s and costs; in default 14 days.
DISORDERLEY —Emanuel Billinghatn was charged
with being disorderly, on the 26th ult, in'the house
of William Henry Hickton. kilted 5s and costs.
APPLicArrioN.—Mr. Cooksey made an application
for the tra.nster of the Red Lion, from John Bar-
nett to Alfred Heath. Adjourned for a month.
OBSTRUCTION —Daniel Price was chartied with
obstructing the footpath in Garratts Lane. P. .
Rola.nds said he saw the defendant with a number
of other youths fighting, and people were obliged
to go on toe road. Fined is and costs: in defi.ul.
7 days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

BRIERLEY HILL LOCAL BOARD;

A monthly meeting of the above Board was held
on Monday afternoon, at the Town Hall. Mr. S.
117-nnett (chairman) presided, and there were al.(y
present Me.,srs. M Rollinson, W. Waldron. D.
Rollinson, W. Macmillan, T. Fereday, E. W. Pear-
son, 'F. Elwards, G. Griffiths, R. B. Guest, H.
Carder, G. Mantle. and J. R. Whitfield.
The General Purposes Committee recommended
that the deed for leasing the land acquired for
sewerage purposes be prepared, and the works pro-
ceeded with under the superintendence ot the
surveyer. - -

The report was adopted.
The M dical Officer of He Ith (Mr. Ashrneari),
reported tha, the death-rate for the !nat. month(
from November Ist to the 281 h, had been 42.:81
per I,OJO, ,as cvuapared with 23.52 XL Li
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

KIDDERMINSTER.

THE SATURDAY EVENIAG CONCERTS FOR THE
PEOPLE.—The fourth ot the sertes was given on
Satuiday night. The room was again w. 11 filled.
An excellent prrogramuie was gone through satis-
factorily.
.1
HE FREE EXIIIBITI NS AT THE GRAMMAR
ticitooL.—The Rev. 'l'. L. Ciaughion pi esided at the
quarterly ineetii,g of the Board of Governors on
saturday morning last. Wi h the view of equalis-
ing th chances of tiOys contpeting for free exhibi-
tions at the Grammar School, it was reeolved that
history as well as gengraphy should be included in
the suejects for exduination. It was stated lhat
one tree schmarsuip would be open tor competitioil
about CAristinas. Nothing had been heard as yet
officially from Mr. Temp st-Radford as to any pro-
posed free exhibitio e to be paiii for by him.
FATAL CASE OF BURNING —Beatrice Bien Styles,
a child under two years old wnose parents live at
No. 76, Love Lane, was ;wally injured by burns on
l'ues :ay evening. The chilu's mother was away,
from the hon-e a short time ; and on her return
found the child's clothing on firs. She ext:nguished
it as soon as she c iuld, and Mr. J. L. stretton,
surgeon, was called in; but the little one was so
badly injured that it was be.)ond help, aud diad
soon afterwards
A NEGLECTED GIRL.—At the Police Court on
Wedntsday, befoie Messrs. T. Banks and W. Boy-
cot, a girl named Jessie Hancocks, was brought up
on a charge of larceny. The girl's mother, who
was in court, aid not snow her age, but an aunt
fixed it as fourteen last bir hday. Prisoner, it was
admitted by her friends had never been sent to
school, ana Inspector Eury stated that the mother
was in the habit of going out begging an i taking
several children with her to create s)mpathy, The
robbery prisoner committed was at Nles-rs. Bunting
and Son's shop, in Bewdley Street, sthere she was
detected taking 6s 6d from the till. She had been
previously forgiven for a ri•bbery at another shop of
the ',wile prosecutors. It wa stated that the girl's
aunt had just obtained a situation for her, and the
Bench dec ded to deal I. niently with the case, and
fined prisoner 10s or seven days in default. She
was seriously cautioned as to tier future conduct.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

B ROMSGROVE E.

A DRUNKEN SAmort.—At the Petty Sessions on
Tuesday beto.e Messrs. R. Smallwood and C. P.
Lane, (magistrates), Edwin Lane, sailor, Liverpool,
was charged with being drunk and interfering with
the comiort of passengers on the Mi !land Raiiway,
on the 29th November Mr Beale (Mes. rs Beale,
Marigold and Beale, Birminghani) appeared on be
half of the company.—Didence was given as to
defoidant's drunkenness, and witn• sses were called
who proved violence also —Prisoner, who was
travelling from Liverpool to Exeter, said he was
very sorry, but he had some drink with a shipmate
atl...,taffor,i, and knew no more till he found him
sef custody,—He NY:e3 fined 5s and ces s for the
first off .nce, having been locked up since Thursday
night; and fur the scond offence be was fined 40s
and costs, .22 17s altogether.
SUDDEN DEATH —Mr. R, Docker (coroner) had '
an inquest at the Golden Cross Hotel, on Wednes-
day evening. on the body of William Guest, wai er.
aged 20. Deceased fell down unconscious in
Hanover Street, on Sunday afternoon last, and died
directly after. His death was attributed to heart
disease, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly
LOCAL BOARD.—At the meeting of this Board, on
We ,nesday night.—Mr. Batten in the chair.—Dr.
Carey reported that 10 blithe and 13 deaths were
registered last month, against 23 births and 7
deatns in November last year, the birth-rate being
24.1, and ihe death-rate 19.6 per 1,000. Three of
•he deaths were from t)phoid fever. It was decided
to borrow £BOO, for the swimming bath. The re-
port of the Li... hting Corn mitte. , recommendinr the
p i t Lunt of Mr. Clos-, of Worcester, as gas ex-
aminer to the Board, was adopted. The report of
the Finance Committee, recommending that an
ooeupit rs' rate at 4d in the pound be made to clear
ell the liabiliies uuder the Bromsgrove Improve-
m nt Act, was passed, after a long discussion, in
the course of whicti Mr. Sanders (clerk) stated that
it. was aa error to suppose that the Act would be
repealed when these ha ilities were paid off.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

KIN VEIL.

GRAMMAR scnooL.—At a meeting of tbe Kinver
Schoot licard the fodowing gentlemen welt) re—
elec, ed rept es.ntative governors of tnis school for a
further term ot five years—viz, Mr. Samuel Wm.
Bunn, of otlietsley House, Stoarbridge ; Mr. Thos.
H .Iyoake, of Kinver, surgeon; and Mr. Joseph
Joidan, of The Cliffs,iWollasion, solicitor.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

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Last! At Last ! At Last!
DR. LOWET'A inveLtim is one of the peitest
ei of the day. After nume oi esearfhes he Lus
aceee led in obtaining a mixture for ti}e
4ive the happiest :esults. and surpasses all thf.f4a
iithtrt k-nowu. This mixtuie pr duce, ia a short
ime, thick hair and ah.skers ; it also preveu:s the hair
:on falling off.

rhe Inventor guarantees com-
plete success.

SOLD IN BOTTLES Xi.). 1 AND i Eaca.

To i.e Lad only at the inventor Di: LOA IT .Bt,
Avenue De Kel ser, at Avers (11e'gAne). No•.• 1
le sent “coutre rembo:rse iient" but ail orders pronirly
ittended to on receipt of the aura in stamps oc jutt
Office Order.

REItEDY FREE! —A. victim of youthful inipru
deuce csusing Premature Decsy, Nervous Debiiity
.ost aa.ood, &c , having tried in vain v.-ry kno.vca
-emcdy, has discovered a simple self cure, which he
v.ll send r"BEE t 4 his fell.)w-sufferers.— A id csi
Est,l., 43 Chatham litrest, New Yolk
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EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE OF A
CONVICT.

A Central News telegram from Rome says :—One
of the chief topics during the last few days has been
the extraordinary escape of a convict named Virginio
Cecchini. This man last sear made a violent attack
upon a bride and bridegroom, while the train in which
they were travelling was passing through a tunnel,
near Genoa. The affair created a great sensation at
the time, especially as after the attempted robbery
Cecchini tried to get away by jumping from the train.
The guard, however, followed and caught him, and he
was brought back to the train, but jumped out a second
time, and was again captured. His third escape has
just been made under somewhat remarkable circum-
stances. Cecchini had been conveyed from Rome to
the penal establishment at Ischia under a strong
escort of carabineers, and on reaching the latter town,
he was placed temporarily in a guard-room. During
the night he managed to remove some of the iron bars
of the window, slid down a water pipe, and got away.
He contrived to conceal himself for a day or two in
the neighbourhood, but was found by some peasants,
who informed the police. The spot was surrounded
by troops, and Cecchini was arrested without resist-
ance and taken back to Ischia. His capture has pro-
duced an excellent impression among the local popula-
tion.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

SALES BY AUCTION]

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H. KING, AUCTIONEER.

HARVINGTON STOCK SALE.
SHOW OF CHRISTMAS BEEF & MUTTON.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 1883.
50 PRIME FAT BEASTS,
2bo PRIME FAT SHEEP.
Ihe abcAe wid include 30 Grand Heifers and Oxen
and 100 Prime Fat Wethers, the property of Mr. Hades
who will give a week's keep if requirel.
Luncheon by ticket on the table at 10.30.
a'e at 11.30 promptly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

THE

GRAND DRISPIAS SHOW
For AA.GNITUD.E and VARIETY will surpass
any DISPLAY of FANCY GOODS hitherto seen

in the Midlands.

HUGHES'S GREAT FANCY PAIR,
Is actually crammed with FANCY ARTICLES
suitable for XMA.-3 PRESENTS, Useful, Decora-
tive, and Amusing. Novelties from the French,
German, American. and English -Markets in great
- profusion
TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS.
The TOY SECTION being a most important one to
the younger members of Society, great care has
been t,ken that this Department should be well
represented, the Variety is as large and attractive
ax possible. One Large Room is utilized for the
Display and Sale of Toys only. The collection in-
cludes Mnsictl, Mechinal, and other Toys of every.

i'ascription.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

Wools of the Same Quality (or inferior), at the
Same Prices is also a fact. For Particulars See
Price List.

Hosiery. Every description of LADIE'S and

CHILDREN'S HOSIERY in all Sizes and Colors.
Ladie's Ribbed Cashmere-) is Oid, is
Hose in Black, Navy, is 61-d, Is 111 d, 28 6d
Grenat and Brown. j to 3s lid per pair.
Cashmere and Beaded Cuffs and Mitts, from 60,
to 3s lid per pairs.—Woal Wraps in all Colors
and Prices.

Umbrellas. A choice assortment of Ladie's Um-
brellas, all the Newest Finishes in Horn, Ivory,
Ebony, and Naturals, from is 111 to 18s 6d each.
Gent's Umbrellas, Specially Recommended for
Hard Wear Choice Sticks.
4s 111 d, 5s 9d, 6s 11d, 7s 11d, 8s 11d, to 21s each
HUGHES'S SPECIAL, Warranted Not To Split.
Choice Sticks. Fox's Frames, 9s 11d. Sold every-
where at 15s 6d.

Gent's Outfitting Department. A Depart-
ment Worthy the Attention of Every Gentleman
in the United Kingdom.—Here may be found a
splendid STOCK of LINED GLOVES at is 111 d,
2s 41d, 2s 11d, 3s 9d per pair.
WOOL SHIRTS All r 3s 111 d, 43 11d, 5s 9d,
New Patterns. 7s 6d, 8s 6d each.
Knitted Gloves 61d, 91d, 101, is 01d, is 41d, to
2s 9d per pair.
Linen Collars, Long Cloth Shirts, Undervests,
Pants, Braces, &c., &c.
CARDIGAN JACKETS.—Hughes is noted for
the Extraordinary Value he offers in These Goods,
Men's Cardigans at 3s 111 d 4s 111 d, Gs 11d, 7s 11d,
8s 11d, 9s lld to 21s each.
HUGHES'S MARVEL at 9s lid cannot be
bought elsewhere under 12s 6d.
Special lines in Ties and Scarves in all the Newest
Styles and Patterns. All shilling Ties are sold
here at 61d Eighteenpenny Ties at 91d
A Visit and Comparison will Prove This to be
a Fact.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

THE INCOME TAX.

113 Commissioners of the Inland Revenue have
forwarded to the Secretary of the National Traders'
League a reply to the memorial recently presented to
the board on the subject of various grievances in con-
pnztion with the assessment and collection of income
tax. With reference to the allegation that the Sur-
veyors of Taxes in many instances increase, without
reasonable cause, the assessments of traders who are
carrying on business single-handed, and who cannot,
therefore, appeal against the charges without closing
their shops, the Board of Inland Revenue point out
that it is difficult for them to deal with a general
charge; but if the National Traders' League will fur-
nish particulars of any instances to which
they refer, the Board will be ready to institute a
strict inquiry into the facts of each particular case.
With reference to the second statement that
rather than expose their books to the commis-
sioners, who may possibly be friends of, if not
themselves, the wholesale merchants with whom
they have trade connections, the victims have no
choice but to pay the demand, however unjust—
the Board otserve that no person chargeable
for his profits of trade under Schedule D of the
Income Tax Acts need be assessed by the District
Commissioners unless it id his own wish to be so asses-
sed. In every notice paper requiring a return of
profits of trade, the trader to whom it is delivered is
informed that he may elect to be assessed by the Com-
missioners for Special Purposes appointed by the
Crown, and as these Commissioners are not traders, it
is open to anybody to obviate the hardship of which
the Council complain by exercising the right of resort-
ing to the Special CommiEsioners for assessment. The
charge against the District Commissioners of ignoring
accounts when produced before them is too general to
admit of any examination.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

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HUGHES'S System of Co-Operation IS CO-OPERATION with the lia,nufacterers on such TERMS as will enable him to SUPPLY the PUBLIC with Every Article of Superior Quality and without any
intermediate Profits.

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me, of a 4030109gLall'inEelir HUGHESiIf
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SAVE THE:PENCE is a very old saying, a modern saying is You Can SAVE not only Pence but POUNDS by making your

Purchases at
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

TURCOMAN RAID INTO KHORASSAN,

The Correspondent of the Daily News, in a telegram
dated Teheran, Monday, says :
Seyid Hassan, a native of Meshed, and recently a
refugee in Merv, is preaching a Holy War against
Russia. He has assembled a large number of Turco.
mans and entered Shorassan. He intends marching
on Askabad after the capture of Kalatnadri. The
Persian Government is sending troops against him.

A Renter's telegram dated Teheran, Pea, 3, says :
A letter from Meshed, dated 23rd ult., states that
the Mussulman fanatic Khaf Seyd, who arrived at
Mery at the end of October, subsequently left that
place and, travelling by the Mery road, entered Per-
sian territory at the heai of a rabble of two thousand
Turcomans. Another small body of Turcomans has
entered Persian territory by way of Zurabad, and a third
is in the neighbourhood of Kelat. The three bands are
reported to be slowly advancing towards Meshed, where
perfect order prevails, although considerable anxiety
is felt, giving rise to exaggerated reports. The Turco-
mans are stated to be badly armed, the muskets they
have being of a converted pattern. Persian troops
have been sent to stop their progress, and the Go-
vernor of Khorassan has also marched against them,
It is, however, reported at Meshed that the Persian
troops retreat as Khaf Seyd advances, Detachments
of infantry and artillery are about to be despatched
from Teheran to Khorassan. Some Turcomans on a
pilgrimage to Meshed have passed through several vil-
lages without plundering,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

MON I FILY, 6(1.

"Little Folks" Magazine.
For all GIRLS and Boys.
Tire July Part commences a NEw Vol IMF, an,
contains a charmin CoLot• I: ED I' IC rUR F.
entitled "An. Inquisitive Visitor."

If any father of a family knows how tm spend ,ixpence
month in literature to better purpose than in ti e pun liae 0.
LEIi II FOLKS,. we should be glad if he would eluLhteri
us."—Literary World.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-12-08

TUB DUKE OF CONNAUGHT IN INDIA,
The Calcutta Correspondent of The Times, writing
on Monday, says :

. _
The spontaneous outburst of loyalty which greeted
the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught
this morning afforded a remarkable contrast to the
cold reception accorded the Viceroy on Saturday, and
made it very clear—if, indeed, it was ever doubtful—
that while Lord Ripon's policy has drawn upon him
the dislike of the European community it has in no
way affected their senee of loyal duty to the Crown.
From an early hour the shipping in The river was
dressed with bunting, and the streets along which the
Royal party was to pass were thronged with a motley
crowd of all clams and rendered gay with flags. The
Howrah terminus of the East Indian Railway was
also decorated, and a guard of honour of the Railway
Volunteers was drawn up on the platform. The wait-
ing room had been fitted as a reception room and was
crowded with European ladies and gentlemen, includ-
ing all the most prominent members of the non-official
community.
The train arrived at a few minutes after eight. The
Duke and Duchess, who were accompanied by the
Governor of Bombay, immediately alighted, and were
received by the military secretary and aide-de-camp of
the Viceroy. After inspecting the guard they passed
through the recepticn room, where they were greeted
with loud and prolonged cheers, which their Royal
Highnesses graciously acknowledged. A little girl
presented a bouquet, and the ladies and children
strewed flowers before the illustrious pair.
Entering a Viceregal carriage, the party drove to
Government-house, under a Royal salute, the specta-
tors along the route cheering vociferously, especially a
body of Europeans stationed on the Hooghly-bridge.
As on Saturday, so to-day, the Calcutta Volunteers
had been invited to form 3 guard of honour at Govern-
ment-house, and their manner of responding to the
two invitations showed plainly the different feeling
with which they regard the Viceroy and the Duke.
On Saturday only 343 attended, of whom 160 were
cadets and nearly all the rest officials. To. day almost
the entire strength of the regiment paraded. The
mounted company alone mustered 65, and the total
number could not have fallen short of 900. The
space usually allowed to the guard of honour proved
to be insufficient, and the Volunteers had to be
arranged on both sides of the entrance, and the
officials end native gentlemen present on the steps of
Government-Inoue% But the non officials as a rule
preferred to express their loyalty elsewhere.
The Viceroy having received the Duke and
Duchess, an address of welcome from all classes was
presented to them by the Chairman of the Corpora-
-1 tion. The Prince made a suitable reply, and referred
, to the cordial reception given in that building to his
two elder brothers.