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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

had already been four days without food, and it was
of course quite impossible for him to cross the stream
unaided.

A STRUGGLE WITH A TIGER

"A Planter" writes from Kolaturpullay Valley
(6th July, 1878) :—I send you the following particulars,
which may be of interest to your numerous readers.
Hearing that a man-eater was in the neighbourhood,
and one of my canganies informing me that ten of his
coolies were attacked on their way up to my estate
(one being killed), myself and two other planters (whom
I will call Messrs. A. and 13.) with six coolies, started
on the morning of the 4th instant to kill the brute.
On arriving at the spot where the tcoolie was killed,
we found tracks of the tiger leading through a piece of
dense jungle, and on following up for about a mile
we heard a growl about twenty yards to the right of
us. The six coolies with us Immediately bolted. Mr.
A. was in front, myself next, and Mr. B. was follow-
i.e. When we had advanced in this order for a few
yards, the tiger suddenly sprang from a neighbouring
shola on Mr. A., seizing him by the right arm before
he had time to raise his rifle. I at once fired both
barre:s and hit the animal in the shoulder, on which
it dropped Mr. A. and retreated into the jungle. My-
self and Mr. B. followed, and on advancing a short
distance we saw the tiger crouching under a rock.
Mr. B. fired but missed, and this only riled the brute
more, for it immediately sprang on him, knocked him
down, seized him by the shoulder and shook him as a
dog would shake a rat. I then fired, this time with
success, my bullet passing through the heart. I bound
up Messrs. A. and B. 'a wounds, walked back to my
estate for coolies, and had my companions carried down
to the low country for surgical aid. Mr. A's arm
was found broken in two placss, and Mr. B. had his
collar-bone broken. lam glad to say both are doing
well.— Western Star.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

iSocal anb istrict gew.

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

The usual monthly meeting of this bcdy was
held in the Board Room, on Monday; Mr. Hughes,
in the chair. There were also present Messrs.
Kelley, Woolley, Scott, Allsop, Perkin, Evers,

Ick aid Hill. -
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.

FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT.
The Clerk read the Finance Committees' report
which showed the following balances: Highway
Account due to the Treasurer to this date,
£222 15s 7d; Improvement Account balance due
to Treasurer £256 19s lid; Urban Sanitary Au-
thority Account balance due to Treasurer £338
(Is 11d.
Your committee have examined a number of
accounts and recommend that the following ac-
counts be paid : Improvement Account, £l5 7s
4d; Highway Account, £5O 18s 9d; Urban Sani-
tary Account, £37 6s sd.
Proposed by Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr.
that the report be received. Carried.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Kelley
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

~SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1878.

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Es turning grey or white, or falling off, use
Mexican hair Renewer," for it will positivee
'in every case Grey or While hair to its origioiel
colour, without leaving the disagreeable Bincll of
most "Restorers." It makes the hair eliarniii..gly
beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of thp
hair on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed.
Certificate from Dr. Versmann on every bottle, with
inil pJatieulars. Ask your Choinit:l; for the tylExi•
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TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

MILLAIS j DYERS,
BY APPOINTMENT
TO THE QUEEN
BYIWO K J

CATALOGUES PERTH.
FREE ON
APPLICATION.
SOLE AGENT FOR STOURBRIDGE,
MRS. E. U. HUNSTON, 122, HIGH ST.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

ON A FAIR TARADIDDLER.
Yon swear your tresses are home-grown! What good
To cover your false-hair with a falsehoo I—Punch.

THE OFFICIAL SEAL.

A rule has been made by the Committee of Council,
in pursuance of the sth section of the Crown Office
Act. 1877, by which in future the following documents
shall have the Wafer Great Seal attached to or em-
bossed on them, viz. :—Commissions to open Parlia-
ment, Commissions to prorogue Parliament, Commis-
sions of Assize, both criminal and civil, Special Com-
missions of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery.
Special Commissions •of Escheat, Commissions of
Sewers, Grants of Quarter Sessions, Letters Patent
appointing Commissioners for the Inland Revenue,
Letters Patent appointing Commissioners for the
Customs, Letters Patent and Writs of Restitution in
Temporalities. Congd d'elire to the Dean and
Chapter of a Cathedral Church, Commissions appoint-
ing Colonial Governors, Commissions constituting the
office of Governor of a Colony, Royal Charters, Let-
ters Patent appointing Colonial and Indian Bishops,
Letters Patent appointing Indian Judges, Writs for
electing Irish Representative Peers, Writs of Alitti-
mus to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland,. Grants of
Pension to Judges, Licenses in Mortmain, Licenses
to Theatres, Commissions appOinting Readers of Civil
Law at the Universities, Exemplifications of Decrees
of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Jus-
tice, Writs of Supersedeas, Preentations to Crown
Livings, Confirniations of Degrees of Bachelors in
Divinity. Provided always, that if in any particular
case or cases it shall be found more convenient to pass

_
any of such documents under the Great Seal in the
manner hitherto accustomed, the Lord Chancellor
may direct the same to be done accordingly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

A SMALL MATTER.

The Standard publishes the following letter :

Sir,—As I read a letter in -your columns yesterday,
under the heading "English Language," I could not
refrain from wishing that you would accord me also
the favour of the insertion of a few lines upon the
constant misuse and misapplication of one word, and
that by all classes of the community.

The word I refer to is "respectively." This word
when properly used is one of the most useful and
beautiful in the language; and I do not know any
other word so much abused. I find it brought in on
many occasions simply and solely with a view to
imparting a grander sound to a sentence than it is
supposed to possess without it. How often, for ex-
ample, do we not come upon a phrase like this-r" John
and James got one shilling respectively?" And I
would ask what is the use of the word in this case ? It
is of no use at all, sir. Now, let your readers observe
the difference between the word as there used and as
in the following—" John and James got one and two
shillings respectively," in which there can be no
mistake in see;ng that the word here enjoys its full
meaning, and ticks off (as if with a pin) one shilling to
John and two shillings to James.

I must confess my regret to see a word of such utility
debased and degraded as it daily is by those who either
do not understand the beauties of the language, or else
are determined to swrifice sense to souncl.—l am, Sir,
your most obedient servant, LINDLEY —MURRAY.
Woolston, August 23.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

THE HARVEST.

Th 2 Magnet says :—" The weather has become very
unsettled and ungenial. The prosecution of harvest
work has in consequence been hindered, hut we do not
hear of any serious or permanent damage being sus-
tained. Taken as a whole the result may be considered
decidedly satisfactory. There is but little doubt a full
average crop has been secured. With an increase in the
acreage under wheat it is probable that the actual
yield will be about eleven and a half million quarters.
Other crops are turning out about as was expected.
There is, however, an extension of the potato dis-
ease ; of the supplies sent to market there is a con-
siderable proportion diseased, and if the wet weather
continue further losses may be looked for. Later
accounts from America are of a less encouraging
nature. There is no doubt that much injury has been
eaused by the heavy rains, which lasted for some
nine or ten days, but it is believed that the statements
were greatly exaggerated. But against the actual
loss from the storms must be placed the gain from an
increased acreage."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

REPORT OF THE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

The plan for a new presbytery house in Kid-
derminster Street have been passed by your com-
mittee subject to them being in compliance with
the bye-laws and the Board are determined in
future to have plans deposited previous to the
building being commenced.
Proposed by Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr.
Perkin that the report be adopted.
The Clerk read the following estimates ef sums
required under 73rd section of the Stourbridge
Improvement Act, 1866, from the half-year ending
March 25th 1879, paving flagging, maintaining,
and repairing streets £2OO, rent of stone yard £2
103, cleaning and watering streets £205 10s, half-
year's interest on £375 at 4?-,- per cent. due Decem-
ber 25, 1878, £8 8s 9d. sinking fund £l6 13s 4d,
salary and printing account £3 6s Gd, salaries of
surveyor, clerk, and collector £34 18s sd, adver-
tising 16s 7d, law charge £7, incidental £l, total,
.2479 198 ld ; balance due to the treasurer August,
21st, 1878, £222 158 7d, bills ordert-cl to be paid
£5O 18s 94, total £5O 18s 9cl, total £753 12s 54.
Mae rateable value on all kinds of property within
this Act as by the laws in force for the time beAig
nr.3 aecessable to the yearly value thereof s
.C 44,278 1s 34. The amount of rate which for
the above purposes it is necessary on gaela
o; 44444.11 v ie is tenponee sand nstitnate. to
A.nco -c-00.0. Esti !tate 4,f :'.nros re•-luir,d for sani-
tary 4,--I,eisses under the Public,. 'Health Act, 1875,
for the hallf-yeax en. ling March 25th, 1579, clerk's
salary £6 11s 341, inspector of nuisances £25,
medical officer of health £25, printing and sta-
tionery £4, law charges £5, emptying and clean-
sin°. privies £162, sewers £lOO, total £327 us 3d,
balance due to treasurer on August 21, 1878,
£338 Os 11d, cheques ordered August 26th £27 6s
sd, total £602 18s 7d. The rateable value of
property assessable to this rate is £24,278 16 3d.
The amount of rate which for the above purpoes
it is necessary to make on each value is tenpence
and estimated to produce £9OO.
Mr. Kelley moved that the estimate he accepted
and the rate made at the next meeting.
This was seconded by Mr. Allsop, and carried.
The report of the auditors was read and a reso-
lution passed that Messrs. Skidmore and Bottom-
ley be paid £3 3s each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

A SEASIDE NOVELTY.

The popular watering-places which have sprung
up some nine miles from New York present several
features of interest to those who are just now re-
newing their annual acquaintance with similar
resorts around our own coasts. Within the past
few years the narrow strip of white sand known as
Coney Island has become what is described as one
vast hotel. Coney Island is about four miles and a
half long and a mile and a half broad; yet within this
space five watering-places have appeared, having
between them eome twenty hotels and six lines of
railway. The aristocratic resort is the Manhattan
beach, Where there are two huge bathing pavilions.
One is devoted to the ladies, over 1,000 of whom use
this monster bathing machine daily. It contains 400
rooms, fitted with gas and running water and other
appointments of comfortable and convenient dressing
rooms, and being contiguous to the sands, is
a vat improvement on the wretched little boxes
on wheels with which most of our seaside resorts
make us familiar. There is a similar pavilion for
gentlemen, containing 700 rooms. For the amuse-
ment of those who do not bathe a large amphitheatre
has been erected in front of the beach, affording a
good view (.4 all that goes on there. Refreshment
bars are provided here and a band of music, and the
public are admitted at a charge of ten cents. The
most striking feature in connection with the bathing
at Coney Island, however, is the electric light that
has been recently established on the Manhattan
beach' for the purpose of enabling visitors to take
advantage of the tide after dark. Three magneto-
electric machines are employed, and by means of a
steam engine, a light is produced equal to 3,000
candles, and said to be capable of exercising an ap-
preciable influence five or six miles out at sea. It has
become the fashion to bathe under this novel illumina-
tion, and the spectacular effect of the waves, and the
quaint costumes of the bathers are described as very
singular, and it is a very strong inducement to visitors
to pay their 10 cents, for admission to the spectators'
amphitheatre.—Globe.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

PROVISION.

LONDON, Monday, Aug. 26.—The arrivals last week from
Ireland were 471 nrkins Butter and 3,528 bales Bacon, and
from foreign ports 23,057 packages Butter and 3,113 bales
Bacon. In the Butter market there was but little alteration,
finest qualities selling at about late rates ; Dutch rather
slower, 116 s. to 120 s. The Bacon market ruled firm, without
charge in prices, except at the close of the week' stout
weiehts advanced 2s. per cwt. Hamburg, lean sizeable, early
In the week advanced 2s.
Butter, per cwt. : s. s. , Cheese, per cwt. : s. s.
Dorset l3B to 140 Cheshire 54 to 70
Friesland llB 122 Double Gloucester 50 64
Jersey 7B 80 Cheddar
Freak, per doz. .. id 17 American
Bacon, per cwt.; Hams: York 104 108
Wiltshire
Irish, green, f.o.b. 76 78 Irish po 98

GAII.E AND POULTRY.
Black game, 2s. 9d to 4s. ; grouse, 28 3d. to 3s. 3d.; live
27.a6i1a5.,
;18w.
itloaldsi.tto6cl,.odle.vteoretiss.. 233,1.. 6.d. to bs. ; hares, 3s. to
45 ; Scotch ditto, is. 9d. to 25. ; tame rabbits, is. Gd. to
Bordeaux ditto, is. 6d.. to 3. ; wild dpuicgkeso,ns2,3.6tdo. t2so. 103dd..
;.;
ducklings, as. to 45.; goslings, Gs. to Bs. 6d.; large fowls,
4s. to 54, ed.: and cickens, 25. t? 2s. 9d. each.

TALLOW.
P. d. 8. d.
Town Tallow, per cwt. 38 3 Rough Stuff, per cwt. 14 0
Buoetlitgehd Fsetut,ffptever Sri besw.t..
271
67
Good
dveDsregs
6 0
yenos itu„ian, new ... 375. Od. per cwt,.
Austral= Mutton Tallow 38s. Od. „
Ditto Beef Ditto 86s. 6d. „

• HAY.
WIIITEGRAPEL, Saturday, August 24.—There was a mode-
rato eupplY. Tile trade was dull, hut no change took place
in prices. Prime Old Clover, 120 s. to 1355. •, new, 100 s. to
115 s. ; Inferior ditto? 803. to 90s. ; Prime Old Meadow Hay.
90s. to 100 s. •, new ditto, Sea to 85s. ; Inferior, 50s. to 70s.
and Straw, 425. to 525. per load.

- SEED.
LONDON, Monday, Aug. W.—Very little English Cloverseed
yet appears, and the stocks of foreign were very limited;
prices were nominally the same as last week. There were a
few buyers of the finest Trefoil at formtr prices. White
Mustardseed for planting sold at the extreme prices of last
week. A few samples of new were shown, but not yet ready
for sale. Canaryseed was in good request at previously en-
hanced valueo Winter Tares were in short supply, and these
could be bought at moderate rates, but they are not yet
wanted. Hempseed Was stow request -at rather leas
money. Good black English Rapeseed met a steady sale at
rather more money.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

PRICE ONE PENNY.

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

BLAIR'S GOUT PILLS.

- -- -- -
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
FOR GOUT AID RHEUMATISM.

THE excruciating pain is quickly relieved and cared
in a few d.ys by tbis cel.brattql Medicine.
These Pills require no restraint of diet during their
use, and are certatu to prevent the disease attacking any
vital part.—Seld by all Chemists, at is lid and 2s 93
per .1)01

ADVICE TO MOTHERii I—Art• you broken in your rest,
by a sick child suffering with the path of cutting teeth f
Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mu.
WIN.LOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor
suffertr iniroadiately It is perfectly harmiess and
pleasant to taste, it produces naturd, quiet sleep, by
relieving the child froro rain. and the little cherub
awakes "as brlght as a button." It soothet the child,
it softens the warns, allays 811 pain, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, alai is the beet kliown remed) for
dyssi,ierytnd diarrheea, whether arising from teething
or other causes. Mrs Winslow'. Soothing S•vinp is
bol< ty ledieine dealers everywhere at is Plrer
bottle. Manufactured in New York. and M 492 Zixt.;rd
Street, London.

THE HAIR.—For 40 years Mrs. S. A. ALLEN'.
WoaLD't hAIR REsToREIt hat, recelVed the comutendatico,
and favour of the public. It has acquired the highest
place that can be obtained for any moderate enterprise,
andcontributed to the adornment of tens of thousands of
persons, who have the proof of its st.rvicable character,
It will positively renew and restore ihe original and natu-
ral colour of grey, white, and fa led Hair. It will
strengthen and invigorate the Hair, top its falling, a"
induce a healthy and luxuriant growth. No other pre-
paration can produce the same beneficial result. Sold by
11 Chemists and Perituners, in large battles, 60. Dori,
14 k 116, ilotthuoptos Bow, Loados.

PUBLIC NOTICE.

STOURBRIDG2.-.

CRICKET AND FOOTBA CLUB

ATHLETIC SPORT:-,

In connectiop with the &boys club, will 1:t-

THE CRICKET GROUND, STO;
Oia MONDAY, as le3t4 .SEPTZ:_

'l.' 1116

WHEN PRIZES TO THE VALUE OF
PRESENTED FOR COMPET: ON.
ENTRIES CLOSE, (MS DIY) LIM= Ude
hisens. OTTER and FIELD, liCa
High Street, Stourbage.

AGENERAL MEETI\-G of $ll*.S !OUR.
BRIDOB FOOTBALL LLUB (lweby Un•e-n)
will be held at the RUING SeX US, o*_ _ _

kONDAT, SICPTEMBLa 211 d, at 7 p.m., &it 11141 eliatiol3.
Officers. Gentlemen wishing to beams* ntembars wtl
please attend.

11, J. BIRD.
Usteth SeeiNinft

IMPBOVIDIENT ACT.
1860,

STOURBRIDGE

AND THE ACTS INCORPORATED THEREWITH
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

THE GREAT FRENCH LOTTERY.

The Exhibition Lottery Committee has decided to
post bills in every French commune informing people
of the wonderful things which may be won with a one-
franc ticket. The leading French exhibitors have
thrown themselves with unwonted spirit into this
oddly conceived enterprise for covering the probable
deficit in M. Krantz 's budget. The cabinetmakers
give furniture valued at 10,0001. A carpet manu-
facturer figures at nearly 6,000 f. A river of diamonds,
costing 50,000 f., is promised. Upwards of 200,000 f.
have already been subscribed towards this patriotic
lottery by members of the committee. The Soir
publishes a long list of offerings in kind made by the
great manufacturers. The Commissioners of the Re-
public of Sajvador send in a sack of coffee and a
handspun silk shawl. Those who dispose of tickets
will be allowed 5 per cent on what is sold. The
financial agents of the Government will be requested
by M. Lon Say to lend every assistance to those of
the lottery committee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

QUOITS.

TALBOT CLUB, COLLEY GATE V. HALESOWBN.—The
return match between the ab )ye club.; was played on the
Talbot grouud on Saturday lait, and ended in a viebry
for the home team. The following is the score .
Ti/bot Club Collez! Gate: T. Phillips, 14, F. Jones 7-
21; T. Deelev 16, A. Jasper 11-21 ; W. Oliver 5, F.
Oliver 1-6; G. Grlaz9 15, E. Hickman 6-21 ; total, 69,
Haleso7ven: S. Tether 3, G. Paskins 3-6 ; W. Rose 3,
T. Tether 4-7; T. Parrock 14, W. Tether 7-21 ;E.
Paskius 5, W. Shilvoek 1-6; total, 40.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

CLARKE'S ,

WORLD FAMED

GOUT AND RHEUMATISM.—Tho ex-
cruciating pain of Gout or Rheumatism quickly
removed and cured in a few days by that celebrated
Medicine, BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS.
They require no restraint of diet or confi,lement:during
their use, and are certain to prevent the disease attack-
ng any vital part.
sold by all Obemiate at la. 2. 9d. per box.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

Correspondence.
FIRE IN BIRMINGHAM.

To the Editor of the Stourbridge Observer.

Sir,—lt is not often that I rash into print but reading
of the melancholy deaths that have oecurred in the late
fire at Birmingham it must be my excuse, I believe
Stourbridge is provided with an efficient fire escape but
what I want to call the attention of your readers to is
the desirability of forming a fire brigade for Stourbridge
I feel quite confident that if the.,subject was brought for-
ward many young and energetic men would be found
ready to come forward and render their services, bat if I
am not misinformed there is only one fireman in the
and he was engaged by the Phoenix Fire Company.
Trusting that the matter will be taken up with that
split it deserves,
I beg to remain,
Yours truly,
OBSERVER.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

CHINESE LABOUR IN AMERICA.

The Chinese question has suddenly cropped up at
Chicago in a practical shape. There has been a great
strike of shoemakers in that city. The men complain
that after their wages had reached starvation point a
further reduction has been made by the masters, that
their work is not constant, and that in many cases
they do not average six months a year on the pay
roll. The manufacturers, on the other hand, after
threatening to send their work to New England, or to
procure convict labour, which would be still cheaper,
have, it is stated, entered into negotiations for obtaining
Chineseworkmenat very lowrates. At ameeting of the
manufacturers held in Chicago on thP 9th inst. a proposal
was submitted from the six Consolidated Chinese Im-
porting Companies of California to furnish 1,500
Chinamen, half practical shoemakers and half "green
hands," for three years, at 75 cents a day per man.
The scheme is considered to be a good one, Chinese
labour having been for many years employed with
good results by one of the large shoe-manufacturing
firms in the United States. The importing companies
simply send the labourers to the manufacturers, who,
instead of paying the hands, remit the motey to the
companies. —Pall Mall Gazette.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

DEATH RATE.

MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH'S REPORT.—
Number of deaths registered from July 22nd
to August 19th is 6, viz., 5 males and 1 female.
The death-rate is 7.6 per 1,000. The death-rate
has been lower the last month than for some
time. No case of infection or contagious disease
has occurred. The number of births registered
in the same period is 21, viz., 13 males and 8
females. The birth-rate is 26.8 per 1,000.
Tow/sr OFFICER'S .i.LEPORT.—No nuisance has oc-
curred during the last month which required
my attention. The number of nuisances re-
maining from last month, 10; reported
during the month, 27; total, 37; removed,
old, 9;
new, 18; total, 54 ; remaining, 10.
Night Soil removed, 121 privies, 87 ashpits and the
cesspools belonging to 283 houses have been
emptied and cleansed and the contents removed.
Number of loads, 239. The registered lodging-
houses (with one exception) and slaughter-houses
have been reported to be in good sanitary con-
dition.
On the motion of the Chairthan, seconded by
Mr. Allsop, that the report be adopted. Car-
ried.
Mr. Kelley remarked that the dea'ch-rate was
lower than any other town. It is the same as it
wiis last month. He considered that it should be
well known through the press. A.lthough the rate
of the Worcestershire district of the Union was
high Stourbridge was low and not taken in by
the Union.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

GREAT FIRE AT RIGA.

On the 11th inst. a great fire broke out at Riga in
the principal part of the town, and raged for nearly 36
hours. Fourteen storehouses, the contents of which
were insured for an aggregate sum of a million roubles,
were entirely destroyed. As the buildings were con-
structed of wood, the efforts of the firemen to extin-
guish the flames were altogether unavailing, and it
was not until a cordon had been formed round the
scene of conflagration, and the burning store-houses
isolated, that the danger of the best part of the town
being destroyed was removed. •
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

THE SHAKERS.

On Saturday, at Lymington, before the Rev. A. J.
Knapp, Mr. V. Dent, and Mr. H. M. Mammersley,
Magistrates, Mary Ann Girling, the chief of the corn-
rounity of Shakers who have been settled in the parish
of Hordle for about seven years, appeared to answer an
Information, sworn against her by the Local Inspector
Of Hants donstabulary, charging her with obstruct-
ing the highway at a place called Vags-lane with goods
removed by the sheriff's offfcer from a field which had
been in the occuPsitionthe community since their,
eviction in 3874 from New Forest Lodge. The de-
fendant was accompanied by Henry Osborne, one
. of the elders of the community. Inspector White
said that on Wednesday in last week he went to Vega-

lane, and saw the defendant and a number of her people
with a quantity of furniture on each side of the road-
way for a distance of 100 yards. Witness spoke to Mrs.
Girling, and told her she could not ho allowed to re-
main there, or to leave her gouda by the highway, as it
was an obstruction and dangerous fer horses passing
along the road. She said, "Where can I go to? I
have no place to go ; those who put us here will
have to remove us and to find a place for us." Wit-
ness said it was quite clear they could not remain
where they were, and that they must seek a place.
The defendant replied, "I shall not go. I shall not go
for anyone." The goods had been there since three
p.m. on the previous day. Mrs. Girling admitted
that thegoods were there. They were thrown into the
road, and she did not know where to put them. The
chairman said it was clear from the evidence that there
was an obstruction ; but it appeared to the. Bench
that it waz somewhat short notice to be summoned on
Thursday and have to appear on Saturday, and, wish-
ing to give the defendant time--knowing the circum-
stances under which she had been turned out of her
premises--they proposed to adjourn the further hear-
ing for a week. If, in the meantime, the goods were
removed the case would be at an end; if not, the law
would be put in force.

Writing on Tuesday, a correspondent says :—" The
Shakers are still living under temporary erections by
the wayside at liordle. Out of the seven nights they
have been in these quarters, three have been wet. The
storm of Saturday did not visit the district, and this
Mrs. Girling attributes to the special intervention of
Providence. As yet they have no prospect of any
place to go to, but they are still deitermined not to
break up. They repudiate any wnnection with the
Mount Lebanon Shakers, who, they assert, although
living the same celibate lives, deny any Divine inspira-
tion of the Bible. A plentiful supply of bread was
handed round on Monday. at dinner time, and they
had an extra feast in the shape of a flitch of bacon,
which had been sent by some friend, and this was the
first meat they had had for several months. None of
the community have as yet forsaken Mrs. Girling."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

FRUIT TREES ON RAILWAY LINES.

The Daily News publishes the following letter :7

- _
Sir,—There are many hundreds, perhaps thousands
of miles of railway cuttings and embankments in the
United Kingdom which are now lying in dreary waste
and unproductiveness, or worse, a constant source of
wasteful expenditure to keep them in repair. I think
these dreary wastes might be converted into useful
and profitable lands, which might be ornamental also.
We are, as I think we always have been, a great fruit.
consuming people, and we are now importing annually
an enormous quantity of fruit to meet this demand,
and we should consume very much more but for the
enhanced prices caused by this increased demand. I
propose that these profitless and unproductive
lands should be let to fruit-growers and be planted
with fruit trees of every kind and description. We
might have miles upon miles of cordons of apple,
and pear, and plum, and damson, and other fruit trees,
besides gooseberries and currants, where now we have
cnly dreary wastes to look upon. We should have
fruit of all kinds much more abundant and at much
more reasonable prices. The lessees of these fruit
grounds would, of course, have to keep the cuttings
and embankments in proper repair, which would relieve
the shareholders from heavy annual expense, and the
rents they would pay would also add to the share-
holders' dividends, lam well aware that many
objections may be urged against this proposal, but I
do not think that they will weigh much against the
hundreds of thousands of tons of fruit which the public
would gain or the hundreds of thousands of pounds
which the shareholders in the various railway com-
panies would in a few years derive from this source.
I commend the suggestion to the consideration of the
railway directors and shareholders, and remain yours
faithfully, H. BROOKES.
London, August 24.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31

WEATHER WARNING.

The following cable message has been received at
the London office of the New York Herald, from New
York :—" Depression will probably arrive at British,
possibly affecting Norwegian and French coasts, about
29th, attended by rains and strong winds."