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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

A LADIES' SWIMMING MATCH.

Great interest was created by the third annual com-
petition for the Ladies' Championship of the Ports-
mouth Swimming Club, which took place on Friday
morning in last week in the sea off Southsea Beach.
There were sixteen competitors, and a fine race
ensued.
The competitors were Misses Lettie Green Nellie
Thompson, Agnes Weeks, Cecilia Hulford, Rosa
Cooke, Clara Chapman, Ellen Chapman, Mary
Samways, Kate Friend, Kate Portway, Emily Green,
Mabel Green, Alice Brand, Nellie Arrow, Esme
Wynhall, and Mrs. Mary Watkinz.
Miss Lettie Green obtained the advantage at the
outset, and in the first ten yards went to the front,
leading by about a yard. This lead she gradually in-
creased upon Miss Nellie Thompson, both swimming
a good breast stroke. At forty-four yards Miss Green
commenced the overhand stroke, in which style she
finished, completing the eighty-eight yards easily in
1 min. 37 sec., 2 sec. slower than iatt year's time.
Miss Nellie Thompson, who was second, gained 1 sec.
on her last year's record, and was 18 secs. ahead of
Miss Emily Green. Miss Friend was fourth, in 2 min.
19 sec.; Mrs. Watkins was fifth, 2 min. 31 sec, • and
Miss Cooke was sixth, 2 min. 38 secs. Nine of the
competitors completed the course, and the style of all
was good.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

TO BE LET.

ORTON HOU.,E, near Stourbridge, lately occu-
pied by James biolcroft, Ekci , with large Garden
:Tennis Lawn, Stabling Bte.
For rent and iarticuiera,apply to H. King, Land
Agent,Sourbridge.

TO BE LET OR SOLD.
riIHE BUTCHERS' SHOP, HOUSE and PREM-
.". s ES. High Street, Stourbridge, now in the oc-
cupation cf Mr. W. R. Brooks, Possession 29th Srp-
tember,
For particulars apply to H. King, Land Agent, Stour—
bridge.

IVI 0 I\l—
TO LEND Privet9ly to Gentlemen,
Farmrrg, Tradesmen, end others, on their own 1
I)ERSONAL SECURITY ALONE, Sums of not less
ttn £5O or more than £2,000 each for 1 to 10 years. NO
b Interest X,7 per cent per annum. Repayment
.Y instalments or otherwise, at option of borrower.
VI respectable persons requiring prompt CASEI
AAD-
should state sum wanted,.mode of repayment,
„„and forward stamped envelone for rrply to Mr, E.
4.uowles, 37, Mount Pleasant, London, W.V.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

SUNDAY WORK ON RAILWAYS.

The two months which have passed since President
Young issued an order forbidding the running of Sun-
day trains, except those carrying mails, on the Louis-
ville, New Albany, and Chicago Railroad (says the
Railway Age, have been the most prosperous of any in
the history of the road. President Young recently
telegraphed, "Our June business has been larger than
ever before, and the vggregate earnings the largest on
record." While the experience of one railroad for two
months is by no means conclusive of the question at
issue, yet it certainly tends to refute the position
taken by so many managers that a single railroad
or a portion of the railroads of the country cannot
afford to cease Sunday work, and that Sunday observ-
ance is not practicable unless all railroads unite in it.
The Louisville, New Albany, and Chicago road has
discontinued Sunday traffic and has increased its busi-
ness, and there is no indication that its earnings for
May and June are one dollar less than they would
have been if its employes had been worked seven days
in each week. The results of the reform inaugurated
by the management of this important line will be
watched with great interest. While the rebgions
element in the problem should not be ignored or
undervalued, the decisive point will doubtless be the
economical results of the experiment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

THE PLAINEST FACE is redeemed by
a lovely akin and colour ; the most beautiful is
not perfect without it. Paints, powders, and washes are
absurd to the eyes of beholders, and deceive none but
the silly wearers of these ruinous applications. KALOS
is the only known remedy for pimples. tan, freckles,
black spots, small-pox marks, redness. roughness, end
alt disfigurements, and is the only cosmetic that can be
relied upon for producting It pure, brilliant and radiant
complexion. and natural loveliness to the skin, which is
thevery bloom of health. Sent free on receipt of 15
penny stamps, by Dr. THOMSON, 55, Bartholomew
Road, Kentish Town, London. "My face was covered
with tan and freckles ; your Halos removed them." Miss
Grey. "In scores øi cases of eruptions of the face I
have used halos with success' Dr. lines. _ _

CHEAP TEAS. In America recently, a cargo of four
thousand chests of Tea, was condemned under the new
law which forbids the sale of tea • that is colored or coated
whereby damage is concealed." For 50 Nears Horniman
tt Co., have imported Pure Tea, and guaranteed it as
such. it is strong, rich & delicious. Sold in packets
List of Agents in this locality :—Clarke, Chetnist,
and Baker, Chemist, High Street, Hewitt, Market-
place ; Morris, 136, High Street.—Brierley Hilt
Rawlings, chemist. Kidderminster, Hewitt, bui:
Ring,— Halesowen, Adams chemist. Lye, Jones,
chemist, Wordsley, White, chemist. Kingswn-
ford, Pearson. Brettell Lane, Collins, chemist,—
Birmingham, Beaks, Bull Ring.—Quarry Bank, Watts ,
chemist.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

THE PRINCE OF MONTENEGRO AND
THE SULTAN.

Writing from Constantinople on Sunday night, the
Correspondent of the Standard says
The Prince of Montenegro reached this capital on
board the Imperial despatch boat Izzedin about half.
past ten o'clock this morning. At San Stefano his
Highness was met by Munir Bey, the introducer of
Ambassadors, and Nueret Pacha, the Sultan's prin-
cipal Aide.de-Camp, who welcomed the Prince
in the name of their Sovereign. An hour later
the Prince and his suite landed at Dolma Bagtche,
where the Court carriages were in waiting to
convey the party to Yildiz Kiosk. There they
were received by the Foreign Minister and the
Minister for War, who, after exchanging compli-
ments with the Prince, ushered his Highness into the
presence of the Sultan. The interview was of a par-
ticularly cordial nature, and at its conclusion the
Prince drove off to the Imperial Kiosk, in the neigh-
' bourhood of Yildiz, where, an hour later, his Majesty
returned his Highness's visit. The Prince then left in
a steam launch f. r Sweet Waters, Asia, where he took
up his quarters in the seine Imperial Kiosk which
served .ts a residence for the Prince of Bulgaria during
his last visit here.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

For females of all ages these Pills are invaluable, as
a few d,:ses of them carry off all gross humours. open
all obst uctions, and bring stout all that is required.
No female should be without them. There is no remedy
to be f und to equsl BE it CHA WS PI LLS for removing
any obstruction or irregularity f the tyete:n. If taken
according to the directions given with each box, th y
wil, soon resto e Num es of all ages to sound ',rid ro-
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For a w,rk t mach, impaired digestinr, and all (iis-
orders of the Lye-, they yet like "Maorc," f,nd a few
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important organs in the huma.r machine, They
strengthen the whole muscular syste:u, restore the
long-lost comp exion. br n. back th , keen edge of
appetite. and ar .a e i:.to action, with the ROSEBUD of
health, the wliole hysicai e ergy of the human fram a.
Thmse are "FACTS" a !m•Lted by tiaousands embracing
all classts of Society. an one ot tae best guarantees to
the Nervous and Deb litated is, BEECHAM'S PILLS
have the largest sale of any Patent Medicine in the
world.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

THE GILCHRISr ENGINEERING
SCHOLARSHIP.

The Gilchrist Engineering Entrance Scholarship at
University College, London, will be open to com-
petition at the end of September. The conditions of
examination are this year somewhat altered in a
direction which places the Scholarship better within
the reach of those for whose benefit it was founded.
The detailed regulations can be obtained on applica-
tion to the secretary of University College; the
following is a summary of them :--
Candidates must be under 19 years of age, and must
send in nctice to compete by the 23rd of September.
The subjects of examination are (1) elementary mathe-
matics and (2) any two or more of the following five
subjects :—Mechanics, mechanical drawing, essay on
one of three given subjects connected with mechanics
or engineering, French, or German, the use of tools,
either carpenters' tools or the lathe (wood or metal), or
the file.

The Scholarship is of the value of £35 per annum,
and is tenable for two years. There is also at
University College a Senior Engineering Scholarship,
awarded at the close of the session, of the value of
£BO.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

FATAL BATHING ACCIDENTS.

On Saturday morning Mr. P. Sanders, a young
military officer, who had recently returned from Ind,a
on civil duties, and who had served in the Afghan and
Egyptian campaigns, was drowned at Saltburn-by•the-
Sea while attempting to r. acne a bather who was in
danger. An elderly man who was bathing got beyond
his depth and called for help. Two young men who
were on the beach courageously rushed into the water
to his assistance, but were unable to reach him. Mr.
Sanders, who was a witness of the occurrence, at this
point threw off his eoat and hat and swam to the
rescue. He had r early reached the gentleman to
whose succour he had gone, and who was afterwards
rescued, when he becarue exhausted, was carried away
by the tide, and drowned. The sad affair was wit-
nessed by a crowd of persona on the beach.
A gentleman named Carl Erik Mantelin, a Swede,
met his death while bathing on Saturday at Tyne.
mouth. He had engaged a bathing•machine, and, in
diving in shallow water, struck his head against the
ground and sustained concussion of the brain. He
was removed to the Grand Hotel, where he died a
short time afterwards.

While three brothers named Maxey, of London,
were bathing on Sunday morning at Skegness, one of
them was seized with cramp and was drowned within
a very short distance of his brothers,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

OLD HILL.

At the Police Court on WednesdHy,before Messrs
T. Hickman, B. Hingley, and C. Ho'croft, Mary
Ann Ite, Tanton, Manchester, was charged with
bsii,g drunk on tie 20cninst, in Dudley-street, Old
Hill She was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment
without the op:iou of a fine —John Jones was
charged with being drunk on 't!e 12th mat, and
using bad language. Dafen lant pleaded guilty,
aud said !hat he had had his shoulders put out, and
wh,n he had about a pint o ale it got into his head.
Defendant was fined 28 61 and costs; in default 7
days.—:•.a,mul Billin,sham was charged with being
daunk and causing an obstruction on the 18th inst.
Inspector Walters proved the case, and defendant
was fin3l 23 6d and costs; in &fault 7 days.
Bak:Act' OF THE PEACE,—Witiiam Evans was
char4e 1 ;vita conamitting a breach of the peace by
6.4htiu., on the 113!li just, on the Blackheath road, at
hal-past-tleven. Defendant was bound over to
keep the p 3 tee for three montlis.—Thoal is Mallim
was chaiae with committing a si:nilar offence, on
the 9th. June last. Boln 1 over to keep the pea3e
for toree months. I%C, Leadbitter proved bAh
cases. . .

A53.1171.T.-Alfre 1 Tromans was charged with Lla-
smiting George Cope on the 20th inst. Complaint
ant said t:iat he was playing in Mr. Chatha,in's fiel
when ckfendant came and knocked him down end
kicked hina. DtfencLint said th 3 cmiplainant was
lighting with his sister's son atil whea he ‘+ cot to
part them, he boxed hi ears and complainant La
down.. The case N‘as dismistd.

STEALING Conf.—Mary Barker was charged with
stealing coal the property of Swindell and Col:is,
on tie 11th inst. Joseph Parkes sAid he saw de-
fendant running away from a policeman with a
quantity of coal. They came over his holg into
his:fie.lo, doing a lot of,dam ige. Defendant pleaded
guilty and was fined 10. i. aud costs; or in aelau.t
14 days.
CAtirioN.—Ric'iard R illinson was ordered to
pay £1 2s Gd, the amount claimed by the Dudley
kinardians fur tile maintenance of bis wife, whilst
he wasjaway in Y0rk:3114.0. He was ( rderd to pay
in one week, or go to gaol for six wetle.
ASSAULT ON A FORGIVING WIFE.— Paille Wll efts
elmintualcer, of New Town was charged on a war-
rant with ass tufting his i% go Louisa Willetts.— The
comp ainant appeared in court with a shockingly
disfigured face. She said she was desirous that the
magistrates should forgive him.--Tuu Bench dis-
charged the prisoner with a c.aution.
APPLICATION UNDER. Tun EXPLOSIVES ACT.—Mr.
Cooksey applied on behalf of Mr. W. Bassano for a
license to store explo,ives ma a building adjoining
the Haden Hill Colliery.--• The application was
granted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

THE LARGEST

VVEDDING AND FUNERAL CARRIAGE -U1 STABLISkiMEINT
J.2.J

111 TEE MIDLkND COUNTIES

GEORGE MORRIS, PIiaPRIEI-,

NAG'S HEAD INN,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

MADAGASCAR.

Sir S. Northcote asked the First Lord of the Treasury
when he would be prepared to make a statement with re.
spect to Madagascar; and whether he could now give the
House any particulars with respe3t to a proclamation said
to have been issued by " the Superior Commandant of
Tamatave,' prohibiting access to Tamatave "to all foreign
sailors, soldiers, and officers."
Mr. Gladstone stated that he was not yet sure that the
French Government were in possession of all the information
in detail relating to events in Madagascar. As to a procla-
mation said to have been issued by the Superior Command-
ant at Tamatave prohibiting access to Tamatave of foreign
sailors, soldiers, and officers, it was not limited to the
officers, ex., of any particular vessel, or the representatives
of a particular nationality, but included all foreign
sailors, soldiers, and officers. With regard to the case
of Mr. Shaw, it appeared from the statement of the
French Consul at Zanzibar, who had been at Tamatave,
that Mr. Shaw was not actually imprisoned, but was on
board a French vessel, of which he had free range. The
nature of the charge against him was that of communicating
with the enemy, aud directing hostile action towards the
French soldiers. Under French law he would be tried by
court-martial, with power of appeal to a Court of Revision,
and there was no reason to suppose that he would not have
every facility for his defence.
Sir S. Northcote observed that the answer of the right
hon. gentleman was far short of what the House might
expect, and he intimated that he should repeat his question.
Mr. Gladstone replied that he should give no further
answer. Be could not do so without breach of duty and injury
to the public interest.
Sir S. Northcote pointed out that 311 he wished to know
was as to the state of the facts.
Mr. Gladstone said it would be impossible to give a parti-
cular account of the facts without entering into the detail
of intricate correspondence, which it would be injurious
and premature to lay before Parliament at the present
moment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

Total, 34

SALES BY AUCTION

HA.GLE,Y STOCK SALE.
EVERY MONDAY.
THE usual Supply of CATTLE, SHEEP,
PIGS, &c.
OATES, PERRENS, & WOOLD RID G E

SALE OF HORSES AT ,TOURCRIDGE.
MESSRS.
OATES, PERRENS, nal WOOLDRIDGE Will
SELL by AUCTION, at THE TALB4T HOTEL,
STLATED2IDOE, On TUESDAY, AUOIIIBT 28TH, 1883, about

40 HORSES, Hacks Cobs, Hunters, and about 20 grand
young and powerful Draught Horses, fresh from
work, supplied by Messrs. W. Lett, Rushock ; W. D.
Brown, Drayton ; Herbert Harris, Lir combe, Stourport,
W. Trow, Ismere ; J. T. Birch, Hagley ; Jas. Boucher,
Clent ; llichard Deeley, F. J. Haskew, A. Green, Jos,
Hinglay, Thos. Wood, Giles T. Ifloomer, S. A. Brooks
Thos. Brolks, David Brooks an I oth,-rs.

The 'Sale to Commence at 12 o'c!ock.

Catalogues may be had of the Auctioneers, Stour-
bridge.


FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, LONGLAN DS
STOURBRIDGE, DENNIS PARK, AND
CRADLEY HEATH.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

THE BRITISH CORN TRADE.

The Mark Lane Express of Monday, in its weekly
review of the British corn trade, says :
The fine weather is too much for the trade at this
morning's market, and the small amount of business
passing is nominally at last Monday's rates. There is
a fair supply of new English wheat on offer, the con.
dition of which, as a rule, leaves something to be
desired. Prices range to 465. for reds and to 50s. for
whites. Foreign wheat is in large supply, and values
tend in buyers' favour. Flour is A dull sale, but prices
are steady. Maize is quiet at Friday's rates, which
show 3d. advance on the week; mixed Americans,
275. 3d. ex•ship. Barleys are firm and rather dearer.
Malt is very quiet. Oats meet a quiet trade at last
Monday's quotations. Beans are firm and peas are
6d. dearer. Linseed comes Is. dearer on the week;
Calcutta seed 435. 6d, ex•ship, 445, ex•warehouse.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

DEAFNESS, NOISES IN THE EARS, &C. DELLARS
ESSENCE FOR DEAFNESS should always be tried, as in
numbers of eases, seemingly incurable, it has done
wonders. Slight Deafness, Obstructions in the Ears,
and the incessant humming sounds so frequent with
affected hearing, are removed after two or three nights'
applications. Dellar s Essence can be spoken of as sure
to give some relief in any case of Deafness witlioat
eausing the slightest injury to the delicate organisms if
the ear ; and, however surprising, persons for years
Deaf have heard sounds after a fair trial of Dellins
ssenee. Bottles, is. lid. and 2s. 9d. Sold by ail
6hemists. Post free for 18 Stamps sent to Bedford
Laboratory Bayley street, London, Vti,C.

DVICI". TO MoTur.ns I.—Ara you broken in yrnir
by a sick child suffering wall the p:3lu cf euttityit
te::th? Go at once to a their .trld get a bottle of
INSLOW' OOTONL nur. it will reilev:
be poor sufforer immediately. It is perfectly harm.
tas r,nd peasant to taste, it produces natural,
quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and ti,e
idttle cherub awai:f.l 'Z bright as a button." it
nothrs the child, it softens the gums, allay:3 all
oain, rcIiCTC3 Wind, regulates the bowels, and is the
6..5t know!: • rstr;a4y for.
.dysentery and diarihoia,
Whether arising ft.om tcctto.ng or other causes. t Mrs,
Window's Soothing Syrup in sold by Medicine dealers
eleelyerieeNGS it• Pee bettlt. -
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

The Rhondda Valley district, which has on several
occasions been the scene of serious colliery accidents,
was.again thrown into a state of excitement on Tues-
day by the report of an explosion at the Gelli pit,
Ystrad, owned by Messrs. Thomas and Griffiths, an
extensive steam coal property, where there is a con-
siderable output. It appears that the occurrence took
place when the day shift, numbering about four
hundred hands, was at work, but the effects of the
disaster were localised. Great consteination was caused
in the pit, and the miners underwent a trying period of
terror, during which they cast their tools aside and made
attempts to escape or to discover whence the explosion
proceeded. It was eventually ascertained that 21men
were at work with the steam coal in the heading when
the gas was fired, and all the men had been seriously
injured. They were brought up to the pit's mouth,
placed on stretchers, and conveyed to their homes,
special medical attention being procured for them.
One man afterwards succumbed to his injuries. How
the explosion occurred is not clearly known, although
it is attributed by some to the workmen suddenly
coming upon a blower in the workings where gas
was evolved. The Ystrad pit is worked by day
and night, The day shift had descended at about
seven o'clock, and the explosion occurred in about
an hour afterwards. The news was soon noised
about the valley, and the usual heart•rending
scenes took place in the crowd as the men were
brought up and identified by those who had
seen them go down the pit in safety only a short time
before. At first there was no definite knowledge at
the pit's bank as to who wen injured and who were
saved, as there was a general feeling of relief experi-
enced when this suspense was dissipated, and the full
truth of the accident was known. There was a great
amount of energy shown in rescuing the men who were
affected by the shock, and little time was lost in
attending to their needs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

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gtv•-s the happiest iesuits, ani surpass- s all th .se
hitherta kn,Avu This mixture pr-docrs, in a sL:irt
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from falling off.
Th,

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SOLD IN Bormns £2. 1 AND

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attended to on receipt of the suto ia stumps or Post
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REMEDY FREE!--A. victim of youthfut imprn-
dence causlng Preu.t.tur, Dec+y, Newvoui Debiqty
ost Van' ood, &c , having tried in vain every known
nuedy, has dis,overed a simple reit cure, which he
send FREE to his falow-anfferera.—A.id cis J a.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

CROWNING A ROSE QUEEN.

At the Crystal Palace, on Saturday, one of the
events was the "Crowning of the Rose Queen," in con-
nection with what is known as St Austin's Mi,sion,
in Walworth, South London. This observance was
first introduced by the Provost of St. Austin's Priory,
New Kent-road (the Rev. Mr. Nugee), a few years
ago, and has been since then kept up annually.
The " Queen " is chosen from among the young
maidens of Mr. Nugee's flock by the ballot of
the matrons of the district, it being under-
stood that the selected one has been, even amongst
her fair sisters' during the previous twelve-
months, the most preeminent for good conduct,
maidenly demeanour, &e. The young woman who
gained the honour this year is named Ada Haxton.
About four o'clock in the afternoon a procession,
headed by two heralds, and comprising the " Rose
Queen," with her attendant "maids of honour," a
strong contingent of acolytes in red and purple
cassocks, with small rad cape on their heads, a party
of male and female choristers, and a considerable num-
her of spectators, proceeded along the terraces towards
the elevated walk surrounding the rosery in the Crystal
Palace grounds, where the day's ceremony took place.
Father Nugee placed the crown of roses on the girl's
head, and presented her with a sum of money as a
dowry.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

A Cape Town telegram states that O'Donnell is to
be tried in England. He will be sent home imme-
diately.

THE LABOUR MARKET.'

The north of England iron market is flat, and there
has been a decline in prices all round. In Stafford-
shire, although the trade is quiet, contracts are given
out more freely than of late. Manufacturers are exe-
cuting orders that accumulated during the strike, and
,new business is coming in slowly. Prices are steady
in all departments, and the ironworkers are now
making full time. In Lancashire the iron market
remains unchanged.

In the engineering trades there appears to be a slack-
ening of activity. Some of the machinist firms are now
working short time, and small engine builders are also
indifferently employed. Toolmakers, boilermakers,
and ship-builders are busy.
The coal trade for the season of the year is good.
Coal owner.; still continue, however, to complain of
low prices, and the severe competition they have to
contend against. The quantity of coal sent to London
has been hbove the average for the Beason, and the
shipments at all the ports are brisk.

The cotton market is unaltered. R.ports from all
parts of Lancashire are tame. Producers are only
doing a qn,et business, and buyers are waiting for
lower prices.
The tone of the linen market is better, and hopes
are entertained of a near improvement. Prices are
tirm, especially for all classes of fancy goods. The
ho,iery trade continues slack, and all the silk branches
are only partly employed.

During July the number of emigrants who arrived
In America was 46,000.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX,

BEECHAM'S PILLS.
A RE admitted LY' thou
Lai& t be worth sbov°
GUINEA A Box for IliWoe
Id Nervous Disorder!
•oh as wind and Pain at
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:be. Giddiness Fu ne,s
S welliag after meals.
iizzlnes and Drowsiness.
ld Ch Its, Fleshings of
•eat, Loss of Appetite,
hotness of Breath. ('os-
curvy, Flotches
. the Skin D.sturbed
,seep. Frightful Dreams
ani all nervous and 'I rem-
blirg rensationa, &c, ,Sce.
; relief .n twenty minu'es
'lids is no action for they have done .t in thousands
of o.,ses. Tt:e Proprietor • f the Pins having obtained
a great expense) a Patent for them he cha.lenges the
whole world to produce a medicine equal to them tor
ram,,ving t a ab,ve namet eompla nts. and restoring
the patient to sounn and lasting health
Every suff,rer is earnestly invite • to try one box of
these Pilo, and they will b! acknowledged to be.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

ALLEGED CHILD MURDER AT
READING.

Hannah Lawrence was charged before the Reading
borough magistrates on Saturday with the wilful mur-
der ot her child, Alice Lawrence. From the evidence, it
appeared that when the prisoner's husband went home
to dinner he missed the child, which was only three
months old, and asked his wife what had become of it.
The woman appeared very low' and said she was not
worthy of the child, and told her husband he would
find it in the kitchen. On going int 9 the kitchen
he saw the child lying upon a stool quite dead, and
with its clothing saturated with water. It had appa-
rently been drowned in the copper. The prisoner had
been in a low mental condition for some time. A
1 visional surgeon, who was called in, said she was
still in that condition. She evinced no interest in
the proceedings before the magistrates, but simply
sat all the time looking very vacantly. She was fully
commi;ted to take her trial at the next assizes on the
capital charge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

lIVIPE ,`-I,IIAL

In the HOUSE OF LORDS, August 20, the Royal assent was
given by Commission to a large number of Acts, most of
which were private.
The report of amendments in the Patents for Inventions
Bill was received.
The Education (Scotland) Bill was read a second time.
On the motion for going into Committee on the Parlia-
mentary Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Bill,
Lord Salisbury observed that as the Bill would expire at
the end of next year, he would at present offer no amend-
ments, but he reserved to himself the right to do so when it
was prcposed to make the measure a permanent Act.
Committee on the Bill was then taken, and the latter,
with some amendments introduced by the Government, was
subsequently reported to the House
Their lordships having gone into Committee on the Bank-
ruptcy Bill, a very large number of verbal amendments,
proposed by the Lord Chancellor, were adopted without
discussion, and the Bill, as amended, was reported to the
House.
The remaining orders having been disposed ef, their lord-
ships adjourned at a quarter past seven o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

KIDDERMINSTER.

THE CHARGE OF SETTIVI Fran TO A RAIL.
WAY Hur.—On Monday at the County Petty
Sessions, before Messrs. J. Brinton, M.P., and G.
J. Morton (magistrates), Jacob Bird, fitter (of
Blakedown), and Alfred Oakes, tailor (of Oldbury),
were charged on remand from Stourbridge with
maliciously setting fire to a hut belonging to the
Great Western Ruilway, on Saturday evening.
August 12th. Mr. Shepherd appeared for the
prosecution, and Mr. Shakespeare (of Oldbury) for
the defence.—The defendants were seen by opiate-
, layer named Samuel George walking upon the line
from Kidderminster in the direction of Church-
ill. He watched them for a long distance, and
when they reached the hut the two men stopped for
several minutes, and then crossing the line went
into the turnpike road, near the bridge. As soon
as they had left George saw smoke issuing irons
the hut, and he pursued the men. They denied at
first that they bad been on the line, but at length,
admitting that they had walked along the line,
denied that they had been to the hut or set fire to
it. The men were apprehended the same night as
they were lesving Churchill Station for Oldbury.
To the policeman they declared that they were
innocent of the charge.—Mr. Shakespeare called
several witnesses as to character, and, after a most
patient hearing, the Bench dismissed the case, the
Chairman severely cautioning them as te their
future conduct,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT.

Writing on Sunday night, the Cairo Correspondent
of the Daily 11 cum says:—
The camp at El Warden had been free from cholera
for ten days. On Saturday, however, one death oc-
curred. It is noteworthy that at present all the
cholera patients among the troops have been men pre-
viously ill with other diseases. It has been decided to
leave the convalescent camp at Mokattam, the poA-
tion being healthy. Detachments of Engineers re.
turned yesterday to the Citadel.

Another Correspondent, writing from Alexandria
on Sunday, says:—
The cholera at Cain!) gives no further anxiety.
Only three deaths have occurred in twelve hours. In
Alexsndria the disease is steadily but not alarmingly
increasing. There have been 140 deaths in forty-
eight hours, of which 85 were from cholera. The
total deaths during the forty•eight hours throughout
the whole of Egypt are given at 769, of which one
only occurred among the British troops.
The following telegram has been received by the
Secretary of State for War from the General Officer
commanding in Egypt:
"August 18. No. 1,602, Private Robert Whiting,
19th Hussars, patient for enteric fever in Ramif h
Hospital, attacked and died of cholera yesterday. No
other deaths from cuolera."

The following telegram has also been received :

"August 20. At Suez, 3,133, Sergeant George
Cowan, Royal Rifles, died yestenday. Headquarters
Rifles moved to Geneffeh last night. One fresh ease
in Army Hospitil Corps, Ratnleh. Reports most
satisfactory from all other stations."

Writing on Monday evening, the Alexandria Corre-
spondent of the Daily News says
Surgeon General Irvine has left for Cairo. He
reports most favourably of the arrangements made for
the clmfort and cure of the soldiers at the Ramleh
Military Hospital, and of the general health of the
troops. He denies that the men were moved from their
quarters too late, and in fact says that those not
moved have done better than those moved. Most
of the men who have died of cholera were pre-
viously ailing. There has only been one death
among the troops during the las', twenty-four hours.
The official return gives 430 deaths from cholera for
the whole of Egypt, being about the same for several
days. Fayoum, Minieh, and the adjoinitg villages
are now the heaviest sufferers. Chihli], Zagazig,
Mehalla, Bruha, Tantah, Kafrzg.vat, and other towns
are free from the epidemic. Yesterday there was a
slight decrease of the mortality in Alexandria, but
there is again an increase to•day. From the worst
district all the inhabitants have been sent away to
Gabbary into spacious quarters in tents. The French
medical miseions a-e pursuing their labours.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

COLONIAL DEFENCES.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS Sir G. Campbell asked the
Under-Secretary of Stare Tor the Colonies whether it was
understood that the colonies having what was called respon-
sible government had the power to raise military and naval
forces without reference to the Government in England;
whether they could order armed sea-going vessels without
such reference; and whether the Colony of Queensland had
actually done so.
Mr. Ashley said, in reply: The colonies under responsible
government are expected to provide for their own internal
defence. They have in some cases, as Canada and the Cape,
large military forces, and in the case of the Australian
colonies armed ships. The colonies can order armed sea-
going ships without special reference to her Majesty's
Government in each case. The Colony of Queensland in-
cludes the islands within 60 miles of the mainland, and
with the full approval of her Majesty's Government, are
providing efficient small vessels for the defence cf the
colony.
EXHIBITION OF THE ROYAL ARMS.

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Mr. Arnold asked t It Solicitor-General, with reference t
Clause 106 of the Patents for Inventions Bill, imposing a
penalty not exceeding £2O upon the unauthorized assump-
tionof the Royal Arms, whether engravers and designers who
produced, and tradesmen who, for loyalty and ornament,
displayed the Royal Arms on trade labels, shop fronts, paper
bags, and in other ways, but without any word or words im-
plying that they made such assumption by authority, would
e free from liability,
The Solicitor-General said a person displaying the Royal
Arms under the circumstances mentioned would not render
himself liable to the penalty provided by the clause.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

DREADFUL TRAGEDY IN JAPAN.

Advices received at Plymouth from Shanghai con-
tain reports of a dreadful tragedy at Osaka. It
appears that a Shizoku, by name Kitagawa Takesada,
living at Aji Kawamaclu, was taking t.thn with his
wife and two children, when, after one of the children
went out with a girl from the house, Kitagawa went
into another apartment where he kept a number of
swords, and bringing them out told his wife to sell
them, as they were of no use to him. Observing some.
thing strange in his manner. she hesitated to go
out, what' he drew one ot the weapons and cut down
his wife, inflicting a wound from the shoulder to the
breast. She fell down in agony, and the man then
thrust the blade into her throat. The girl imme-
diately attempted to escape, but was cut into pieces.
Being unaware of what had happened, the neighbour's
girl returned with the child, but hastily retreated,
and escaped. The murderer next killed a boy, saying
that he was fated to accompany him on the voyage to
eternity. In the meantime an old lady, an acquaint-
ance of the unfortunate family, came to see what was
the matter, but only to meet her death, the murderer
plunging his sword.into her heart, after which he com-
mitted suicide.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

IMPERIAL BIRTHDAY REJOICINGS IN

AUSTRIA.
The birthdt.y of the Emperor of Austria was cele-
brated on Saturday by public rejoicings throughout the
monarchy. In Vienna the day was ushered in by
twenty-four rounds of artillery, which gave the signal
for the hoisting of the Imperial flag on all the public
edifices of the town. The merry strains of a dozen
military bands roused the population from their
slumbers as early as five o'clock a.m., and an how
later a portion of the garrison, in bright gala uni-
forms, passed through the streets on its way to the
Schmelz, where at eight o'clock the Crown Prince
inspected the troops in presence of the Heir.
Apparent of Portugal. Divine service was held in
the cathedral at eleven o'clock, the Archbishop of
Vienna officiating. Count Kalnoky, Count Taafe,
and all the Ministers and Court functionaries attended.
In the evening there was a popular festival in the
Prater, favoured by beautiful weather. Music and
dancing were kept up till an early hour next morning.
The illumination of the electrical exhibition, com-
bined with the soft glow of thousands of paper
lanterna carried about by the crowd, produced a
magical effect, and for a few brief hours the great
public park of Vienna was transformed into fairy-
land. A large distribution of clothes and money
was made in the Emperor's name to the poor of the
town.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

DEATH OF AN ALPINE GUIDE.

A correspondent writes from Saas-grund, Switzer.
land, under date August 15, 1883 :
Franz Andenmatten, the well-known Alpine guide,
died at Zermatt on Monday, the 13th inst. On
Sunday evening a telegram brought the news to Saas
that he was seriously ill of inflammation cf the
lungs, by which he had previously been attacked
more than once. His wife was summoned at once,
and taken to Zermatt in the night, and arrived in time
to be present at the death with two of Andenmatten's
sons, one of whom had been with him as second
guide. The funeral took place at Sam to day, when
the little village was filled with comers from all
parts of the valley to the Feast of the APsuinp-
tion. Franz Andenmatten ,has long been known as
one of the most sure and trustworihy of the Valais
guides, and preserved.his stren-th, energy, and intelli-
gence to an age whicluvould have well qualified him
for retirement. He is believed to have been more than
sixty years of age, ad leaves beloin bim a large
family of children, soine-of whom are still quite young.
lie was a nan-of excellent character admired and re-
spected hy
.hie own profeesi,.n, and by all who em•
ploy ed. tayn or dame hitt° toiitact with him in Switzer-
land, 'Although in the course of his long experience
he undertook many of the most difficult exoeditions
In the Alps, ho accident is remenibtred to have oc-
curred to any party led by him, and his name will long
be h,norably remewbered in the hieq:rry of, Alpine
climbing."

A Lust of Daguerre, the inventor of photography,
is to be unveiled in his native village, Cormeilles,
near Paris, next Sunday. He lived there from 1787 to
1798.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS

A little girl hearing her mother observe to another.
lady that she was going into half -mourning, inquired
whether any of her relations were half dead.
Is your vessel your home?" asked a lady, address-
ing a man-of-war's man. "It is, ma'am," replied the
seaman, "in times of peace, but when we're in close
aeth,n we're only boarders."

A writer in a scientific monthly mks: 'What is a
meter ? " An opinion has long prevailed that a meter
is a contrivance that wi,rks twenty-seven hours a day
eight days a week the year round; and when you
resolve to economise in the use of gas it throws in a
couple of extra hours daily without charge.
- -

"No, madam," remarked the museum man, as a
large, portly woman stepped up, "the egress ain't in
there. " Well, sure, there's the craytur's name
Why don't ye take down the sign if he's out."
City boarder to farm-hand : "Why dons that odd.
looking fowl make that curious noise ?" "That
rooster that jest crowed? Oh, that's jest a way he
has, ma'am, of signifyin' that he's a high flyer from up
the creek, acd that he is happy because he ain't old
enough by eleven years to make a pot•pie for summer
boarders."

The Italian criminal statistics for the second quarter
of the current year show that crimes against the
person, murders, itc., have increased by 1,181, while
offences touching property show a diminution of 1,785.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

THE AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS BILL.

The House then took up the Lords' amendments to the
English Agricultural Holdings Bill.
The first amendment considered was the Duke of Rich-
mond's, extending the provi ion as to the inherent capa-
bility of the soil to all cl Asses of improvements ; and Ur.
Dodson proposed to agree with it.
This was objected to by Ur. J. Howard, Mr. Barclay, and
others, but on a division it was agreed to by 121 to 64.
The next amendment was Lord Salisbury's to Clause 2,
providing that no compesation shall be claimed in contra-
vention of any specific agreement at present existing be
tween the landlord and tenant; and Ur. Dobson prop,
to disagree with the Lords in this.
After a protest from Sir M. Hicks-Beach, the amendmem
was negatived without a division.
The Lords' amendments relating to landlord's compensa-

iosed

tion for waste, to the rate per cent, to be charged for expen-
diture or drainage, and to the compensation for feeding
stuffs and manure were disagreed to, a division being taken
on this last point-128 to 51.
The amendment extending the riaht of distress to two
years was also negatived without any division, as were also
the amendments thins the date of the commencement of the
Act at Lady Day, instead of January 1, 1884, and the limita-
tion of the Act to holdings over two acres.

Subsequently the Lords' amendments to the scotch Agri-
cultural Holdings Bill were considered.

Several other Bills were forwarded a stage, and the House
adjourned at five minutes to three o'clock.

In the HOUSE oF LORDS, August 22, the Revenue and
Friendly Societies Bill was read a second time, and, after a
short discussion, the Standing Orders were suspended, and
the measure was passed through Committee and was read a
third time.
The National Debt Bill, the Corrupt Practices Bill, the
Education (Scotland) Bill, and the Expiring Laws Con-
tinuance Bill were read a third time and passed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25

CHAPTER MIL
AN EXPEDITION.

MARY Daiwa was quite right—there was a fight
before them and they needed preparation.
it was afternoon when this scene took place, and
the women were hard at work, for they had not, in
spite of their high notions, refused to follow the ad.
vice given by Helston and Laurent.
One of the first things done during the past week
hadtbeen the getting of a long spar ashore. Tools
had been found in the hold, both gardening and
carpenters', and a party had started under the guid-
ance of Laurent and the black to carry the spar
right to tho top of the mountain, where they arrived
'Without so much difficulty as had attended the first
exploration, and without any of the dangers.
There, then, a hole was dug by 'Thello, the spar
act up as a flagstaff, firmly bedded round with
Pieces of lava, secured by stays, and a flag hoisted
tO flutter there as a signal in case of a ship coming
in sight.
The next thing done was go contrive some means
of communication with the shore, for the raft work
'Was tedious, the boat too much stove for repair;
and here Laurent's advice was taken, Deborah
getting his directions, and then furnishing them to
Ler followers.
Laurent's plan VMS to get up from the stores
ta Sufficiency of rope—about four hundred yards
ring needed. This was spliced together in
"engths, one end well secured to the stump of the
Inaultnast, the other end taken ashore, passed
round one of the nearest cocoa trees, and drawn as
tight as possible, so as to form a line of corn.
Inunication.
Then a light raft was-made by nailing planks on
tour water casks. This was launched, and attached
o the cable by a short line and a big iron ring, to
iatioll two long lines were attached, and a party
'svors could rapidly draw the raft one way, while a
Party on board drew it back.
-ads proved so successful, and was such an easy
re
calsua of transferring things to and fro' that
-orah Burrows actually smiled, and kept her
'sal-lowers at work upon it till dark.
„ For the party had come to the conclusion that
l'°°Y would live precisely as if there was no pros-
Peet of any assistance coming.
"And, indeed," said Deborah one day, "what do
:we need with help or change, when we have so
beautiful an island that we can call our own?"
S° plans were made, gardening was talked of,
cursions decided upon to search for fruit, and
kielston and 'Thello's story about the serpents duly
13°°11-poohed as a plot to keep them on board.
dozen women ashore were just beginning to
r'oli at the raft, laden with working tools, spades,
:atchets, billhooks, and hoes, for the marking out
1:11(1 digging of the new garden, which had been
et- tined, and for which abundance of seeds were in
. _Tore_seeds destined for the colony—when Grace
onroe and Mary Dance went forward along the
deck, towards whera. Deborah Burrows was standimr.
" 'Worse?' said Deborah, "what now? Is the mate
"No," said Mary, quietly, "he is better."
etter ?" said Deborah, sharply.
y,,___--4"Yes," said Mary quietly; "able to shift for
-maugelf. so we heye lift