The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-02 00:00:00

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SOME, FOREIGN, AND COLONIA.:4

BORNS' Mss,—The original manuscript of "Tam o'
Shanter " was sold on Saturday for £152. This is tho
highest price ever paid for a manuscript of Burns.
DISCOVERY OF Coar...—lt is reported that an ex-
tensive bed of coal has been found in Mexico, near
the line of the Mexican Central Railway, and about
midway between El Paso del Norte and the city of
Mexico.

FOREIGN RAILWAY FARES.—On the Rohilkuncl and
Xumon Railroad the fare for a distance of 67 miles is
32 rupees first-class, and only 1 rupee third-class,
there being no second-class—about 20e. and is. Bd. re-
spectively.
A THREE-1110rTEED LA•sra.—A remarkable freak of
nature has occurred this week at Broughton, in East
Kent, a ewe having given birth to a lamb with three
distioct mouths. The monstrosity will be sent to the
Natural History Museum.

THE AMERICAN OUGAN.—The death is announcei at
Parker House, Boston, on the Bth inst., of Emmons,
Hamlin, one of the first introducers, if not actually the
inventor, of the reed instrument now known as the
American organ.

SPREAD ei CROLERA.—The International Congress
for devising measures against the spread of cholera will
meet in Rome next month. The British Government
will be represented by Mr. Hunter and Dr. Thorne, of
the Local Government Board.

EXPLORING OPERATIONS.—The exploring expedition
which left Berberah some months since to proceed to
tfie Shebyli Ri-rer' which they reached in long. 4415,
lat. 5.35, has returned to Aden, having satisfaetorily
aceomplished the exploration without injury to the
health of any of the party.
WAGNER.—The long-expected " Correspondence of
Richard Wagner is definitely announced for publica-
tion at Vienna next month. The correspondence com-
prises the period between 1830 and 1883, and the
greater part has never before been published. The
editor is Herr Emerich Kastner.
THE LATE DUKE OF ALBANY.—During her stay at
Aix-les-Bains, the Queen has been going over the
materials for a memorial volume of the late Duke of
Albany. The book will consist of a brief memoir and
the public speeches delivered by the duke. The Prince
composed his own speeches, bestowing infinite care on
them.
AN EMINENT PraNisT.—The death is announced at
Dresden of Aloys Tausig, father of the once famous
pianist Carl Tausig, "the infallible with fingers of
steel," as Liszt called him. Aloys Tausig, who was born
at Prague in 1820, was a pupil of Thalberg, and was
himself a pianist of repute. He subsequently became
a teacher, but his most successful pupil was his son.
CORN AVERAGES.—The following are the average
prices of British corn for last week, as received from
; the inspectors and officers of Excise: Wheat, 365. Bd.;
I barley, 325. 6d.; oats, 225. 9d. per imperial qr. Corre-
sponding week last year: Wheat. 378. 2d.; barley.
; 31s. 2d.; oats. 20s.
I ANOTHER FREDERICK THE GREAR—rrince William
I of Prussia whom M. Vacili, in the "Societe de Berlin
I has prophesied of as a second Frederick the Great, hits
just published a work which is causing a great sensation
in military circles in Germany. It is a detailed study
of the wars of Oxsar from a modern strategical point
of view. Count Moltke has expressed his admiration
for the work of the young Prince.
ENVELOPES.—The number of envelopes manufactured
yearly in Great Britain is estimated at 700,000,000,
while in the United States they amount to 2,500,000,000.
If hand labour were employed to do the work now done
by machines simply in making envelopes, taking no
account of the printing done by some of them, the
services would, it is estimated, be required of 275,000
workpeople.
MISSED HIS MARK.—Several years ago a machinist in
a railroad shop at Wellsville in Ohio invented a nut-
; lock, for which, at that time, there was a great demand.
It was an excellent device, and he saw in it a great
fortune. He had no confidence in corporations, how-
ever, and refused to sell his patent to one of the leading
companies for £lO,OOO cash. He has the patent yet,
and will now cheerfully take three dollars for it.
THE FATE OF CRoWNED HEADS.—This subject has
been minutely studied by a French statistician, who
gives a list of the unfortunate rulers of the world. He
reckons that up to the present time 2540 Emperors and
Kings have governed (34 nations. Of these sovereigns
300 were driven from their thrones, 64 abdicated, 24
committed suicide, 12 became insane, 100 fell in battle,
123 were made prisoners, 25 died martyrs, 151 were
assassinated, and 108 legally condemned to death and
executed.
SHSKESPEARIAN.—The immediate publication of the
MS. diary of Shakespeare's cousin, the Town Clerk of
Stratford-on-Avon, is announced. The vchime will
consist of autotypes of the folio pages of the MS. a.
transcript by experts of the British Museum, an intro-
duction by Dr. Ingleby, and an appendix of documents
• illustrative of the diary, and some of them never
before printed. The diary extends from 1613 to 1616
—the years of Shakespeare's residence at Stratford pre-
vions to his death on the sth of May (April 23 0.5.) of
the latter year.
LAST WEEK'S WRECKS.—Thirteen .British vessels
(including four steamers) and ten foreign sailing
vessels were reported as actual shipwrecks last week,
making the total for the year 358. One British vessel
sank by collision off British coasts, and three foreign.
cessels off foreign coasts, four lives being lost. Lives
lost for week, 34. Corresponding week of last year:
Wrecks, 14; total for year, 590; off British coast, 3;
collision, 3.
FOREIGN LIVE STOCK AND FRESH MEsr.—The
following steamers arrived at Liverpool during the
past week with live stock and fresh meat on board
from American and Canadian ports: Norseman, 348
cattle and 1001 quarters of beef; Siberian, 357 cattle;
Ontario, 346 cattle; St. Ronans, 418 cattle: Toronto,
406 cattle; Mentmore, 513 cattle; England, 226 cattle,
2560 quarters of beef, and 600 carcases of mutton;
Lord Clive, 982 quarters of beef, and 210 carcases of
mutton; Illinois, 1167 quarters of beef and 250
carcases of mutton; City of Chicago, 960 quarters of
beef and 200 carcases of mutton; Republic, 820
quarters of beef and 200 carcases of mutton; and
Nevada, 2240 quarters of beef and 600 carcases of
mutton; making the total arrivals for the week 2611
cattle, 9730 quarters of beef, and 2060 carcases of
mutton, which figures, in comparison with those of the
preceding week, show a somewhat large increase in the
imports of live stock, but a decrease in the shipments
of fresh meat.

THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.—The additions to the
Zoological Society's Gardens during the past week
include two Macaque monkeys from India, presented.
by Mr. A. J. McEwens ; a Campbell's monkey, from
West Africa, presented by Miss Lister ; a wild boar,
European, presented by the Rev. Horace Wailer; an
emu, from Australia, presented by Captain J. E.
Erskine, R.N.; two Gouldain grass finches, from
AUstralia, presented by Mr. Charles N. Rosenfeld ; two
turtle doves, British, presented by Miss Reinhold; a
common badger, British, a toco toucan, two Guira
cuckoos, a Brazilian caracara, from Brazil, a short--
tailed albatross, from Antarctic Seas, four pintails,
European, four summer ducks from North America,
two spotted-billed (lucks, from India, deposited; two
summer ducks, from North America, four Mandarin
ducks from China, a Swinehoe's pheasant, from For-
mosa' a common spoonbill, European, purchased; three
black swans, bred in the gardens.
DISCOVERIES AT BANGKOK.—At the last meeting of
the Academie des Inscriptions in Paris a paper was
read by Captain Aymonier, who has just returned from
an expedition up the higher part of the River Me-Kong,
and the lower course of the Menan, returning by way
of Siam and Bangkok. In the course of his expedition
he made some very interesting discoveries, notably at
Bangkok, where he came upon a Sanscrit Buddhic in-
scription relating to some feats of arms in which Prince
Maheralravarinam, who reigned in Cambodia about the
beginning of the seventh century and who sent
ambassadors to China, was concerned. The monuments
discovered by Captain Aymonier prove that as early as
the seventh century of the Christian era Cambodia was
a very prosperous country, and that it attained its
apogee of power about the twelfth century under the
reign of a king named Rana, who is mentioned in many
of the inscriptions which he has brought back with him,
together with several in the Siamese dialect which have
not yet been deciphered.

'THE MARKETS.
MAILLANE.
The grain trade at Mark-lane continues to be character:
ised by firmness, owing to the state of political affairs, but
the business doing is not large. Fresh supplies of 'grain
were only moderate. English wheat met with a fair amount
of attention, and was about 6d to is dearer on the week.
Foreign wheat was quietar, but 6d per quarter dearer than
on Monday. Flour sold firmly at fall prices. In barley, a.
moderate business was done at fully late rates, and an oc-
casional advance of 3d per qr. Oats were very firm at an
advance of 6d per qr. on the week. Maize was steady, and.
also 6d dearer, Beans rose 6d to is per qr. Peas were
firm.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 18,063 head. In the corresponding period last
year we received 22.325; in 1883, 20,348; in 1882, 13,29*
in 1891,16,939; in 1880, 22,833 ; in 1879, 18,028; in 1878.
14,227; and in 1877, 13,709 head. At Liverpool were re-
ceived 367 beasts from Baltimore, 705 beasts from Boston,
346 beasts from New York, and 80 beasts from Oporto; ancl
at Southampton 28 beasts from Jersey and Gurnsey.
There was no particular feature in the cattle trade. A
quiet business was doing, and values remained about the
same. t resh supplies of English beasts were limited. The
demand was not active, but
81b. On
The best Scots and crosses made 4s 10d to 5s Per
fine qualities were steady.
the foreign side of the market the supply
of
beasts was
1 prices. As
small. There was a limited demand, but at full
market
regards sheep the pens were fairly
was steadier, with prices hardening.
r 81b. Lambs
half-breds in the wool made 4s 10d to 58 per .
Calves and pigs were
were firm at is 83 to 8s per 81b.
4. to 4s 6cl ; second
steady. Coarse and inferior beasts,
;'inc large oxen, 48 Bd.
quality ditto, eliThfiellebest Downs and.
48
6d
to
4u
48ds I.od to ss: coarse and in-
to 4s 10d; ditto, Scots, &c.. -- ild quality ditto, 4s 6d to
ferior sheep, 4s to 4s 6d ; sditec7o, 48 8d to 4s 10d ; Pnmek
lambs, 7s 811 te, 98 Od ;
4s 84 ; prime coarse-weolledss 0,- - ;
Bouthdown dittn, 4s 10d I,o_
od to 5s 4d • prime small ditto.
large coarse calves, 55
hogs, Ss 6dt to 4s; neat small
5s 4d to bs 8(1;
ink ;Per Slb. 'to sink the offal. Total
porkers, 4s to sis •
lambs, 11,3): calves,
supply:. Beasts, 29
30.
Foreign: Beasts, 91o; calves, 60.
150; mulch cows, 30
and Howe Counties we received' 910
From the Midland
from Norfolk,
from Suffolk , and Essex, 1000 ; from
beasts; . d America, 200 beasts.
Scotland, 130 ,an sheep and
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.
There was a moderate supply on sale. The trade gene-
rally was slow, except for lambs, which was in dams,- d at
firm quotations. Inferior B. 4
, s 3s to 35 6(1; middling ditto, ss Bdlto 48 ;Oel ; prime large ditto, 4s 2d to 45 6d;
prime sin',ll ditto, ils 2d to 4516c1. •, veal. 5s to 5s 4(1; in-
ferior mutton, 3s to Ss', 6(1.' middling ditto, 38 6d to 4s;
prime ditto, 4s. 6d to 58 Od ;
large pork,
small ditto, 3s 8d th 48 4c1.; lam},, sd to c,s 3s Od
4d per 81b.
by the carcase. yr. Is 4d;

FISH. . • b.4,,x4
a _
Mackarel, is Ed to 'Zs per dozen; bloaters, 3qpit a4s litliVl:' ”,141
-
box ; cod, .+:,4 Ito 03 £6 per score; live ditto, -58 -to 7s 6d. r!
each ; black soles, is 3d to 2 per 133-44 ditte slips. Sd 'bet., -WI
Pd per lb. ; vvlaitingsartato.ii Asaislhit '11314 . ~51:....3.45'
Ss to 11 s per trunrriA/Mai nittrout, 6d to ;ii
lik9
Th.; lobsters, us tca 53.9 per dozen : crabs, 15s to
hamper; large turbot, 9s to 13s each ; native oystet
to 3s per dozen; eels, 10d to la per lb.; and Out
3d to 4d per lb.
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