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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

COUNT VON MOLTKE.

The Berlin newspapers publish the following an.
nouncement concerning Count von Moltke, who is
now in his eighty-third year :
On Ascension Day Field-Marshal Count von
Moltke entered upon a lengthy leave of absence.
Accompanied by his adjutant, Captain von Moltke,
of the Grand General Staff, he will first visit
Switzerland, and then go to reside on his Silesian
estate. Count von Moltke, according to his own
statement, is in excellent health, having now com-
pletely recovered from his late slight illness, which
has not at all interfered with his usual habits. The
Field-Marshal gets up every morning very early, takes
a cold bath, and then sits down to work till the arrival
of the morning papers, which he carefully reads,
smoking a cigar all the while, and then returns to his
desk. It is a curious coincidence that for the last four
years the Field-Marshal has always begun his furlough
on Ascension Day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

PUBLIC NOTICES

PRINTING! PRINTING H PRINTING 1 I

90 &92, HIGII•BTRA'IIT,BTOURBBID. A'

PRINTING DEPARTMENT.

STATIONERY.

Auctioneers' Catalogues, Sermons, Concert, and
other Posters.
Handbills, Circulars, Cards, Programmes , Bill
Heads.
Club Articles, Address Cards, Post Cards,
And ALL KINDS of PRINTING, in Blaek or
Coloured Inks

Env*lopos,Nots Paper, &Rd ALL KINDS St
PLAIN sad FANCY STATIONZKY.
Large Stook of PLAYING CARDS, low

Designs and Patterns.
BILL PIPER, PENS, INK, lie.
POCKET BOOKS, CHILDREN X BOON
Toy Books. Spelling sal Ruling Reeks

GENERAL ADVERTISING ACiliN TS.

FIELD 65 SON,
GENER AL PR IN TIC
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THE RATING OF SALVATION ARMY

PREMISES

In the Middlesex Sessions the appeal cape "Booth
v. St. Leonard's, Shoreditch," has been heard. Mr.
Scott was counsel for the appellant; Mr. Besley and
Mr. Mugliston appeared for the respondents.
The question was whether parts of the premises oi
the " Eagle " Tavern, formerly used as a theatre and a
music-hall, with a platform for dancing, and now used
for services and certified as "appropriated for religions
purposes exclusively," were exempt from poor rates
under the statute. It was admitted that prices were
charged for admigsion, that bookstalls were used for the
sale of books, and that a newspaper, the War Cry, was
hawked in the theatre, but it was said no profit or ad-
vantage accrued, as all moneys were devoted to the
religious purposes of the Salvation Army.
Without calling on counsel for the respondents, the
Assistant-Judge said the Court could not hold that
these premises were exclusively appropriated to reli-
gious services. There was a music license, and a
secular entertainment might be given to morrow.
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS BILL.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 9, Mr. S. Hill, in moving
the second reading of this Bill, paid a tribute of respect and
esteem to the memory of the late Lord Vernon, who had in-
tended to introduce a similar Bill in the House of Lords,
but who had been called away by death in the midst of
his labours. (Hear, hear.) The principle which he bad
adopted in this Bill was that he had altered as little as
might be the Agricultural Holdings Act of 1876—the one
point on which he based it being that in regard to present
and future tenancies. The power of contracting themselves
out of the Act should be taken away unless there was existing
between landlord and tenant an agreement which gave
compensation equal to that which there was under the
Act of 1875. With respect to the question of agree-
ments he would impress on the Government the neces-
sity of dealing in their Bill with all tenancies. The
real principle of the Bill was contained in the third
clause, which provided that when a tenant did not consider
his tenancy favourable to him he should, whether under or
not under a lease, have the option of giving notice and of
making his claim for compensation. The other clauses fixed
the time of notice for compensation by outgoing tenants at
six months, but he thought the time should be altered to
three months. Ho therefore begged to move the second
reading of the Bill.
Mr. Heneage said he should not be able to support the
Bill, considering that the Government had intimated their
Intention of introducing a Bill dealing with the subject. He,
therefore, moved the adjournment of the debate.
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Mr. J. Howard seconded the Motion.
Mr. Wiggin said the Bill was an honest attempt to settle
the differences between landlord and tenant.

Mr. S. Rill consented to the adjournment under the cir-
cumstances, and the debate was adjourned accordingly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

LIVER AND STOMACH PILLS. DR. KING'S DANDELION
AND QII7NINE LIVER PlLLS.—These famous Pills do
not contain even a trace of Mer ury, or any of the many
dangerous ingredients frequently found in advertised
Pills. This fact continues to keep Dr. King's renowned
discovery in front of all Pills whatsoever, as the safest
best, speedies, mostt certain, and effectual remedy for
disorders
.of the Liver and Stomach, whether in the form
of Bilicust,ees, Constipation, indigestion, Flatulence,
Acidity, Headache, :Shoulder Pains, Feverish Lestiess-
ne,,s of the whoie system, bisinclinatiou for Food, or
Dyspeptic symptons generally
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THE MARKETS.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.
The cattle trade is steady. Heaviness is reported in the
dead meat market, and the milder weather also is against
the demand, but the tone is good. Supplies about the
same as usual. The number of English beasts offering
was not large, and the Scotch arrivals were few. The
demand was steady, and pure breeds made rather
more money. The best Scots and crosses sold. at
5, Ind to gs per 81b. On the foreign side of the
market the show of beasts was fair. The trade WU
firm, and prices were maintained. In the sheep pens
the show of sheep was limited. The business doing was
on a fair scale at steady currencies. The best Downs and
half•breds realised Cs 4d to 6s 6d per 81b. Lambs were firm.
Ss to 8s 8d per 81b. Calves and pigs sold at full pricer. At
Deptford were about 600 beasts and 8,500 sheep. The follow-
ing are the quotations ;—Coarse and inferior beasts, ts to
4s 6d ; second quality ditto, 4s 61 to si; prime large oxen.
Is 6d to Is 8d; ditto Scots, dm., rbs 10d to 6.; coarse and
inferior sheep, Is to 55 6d ; second quality ditto. bs to 6s ;
prime coarse woolled ditto, 66 2d to 65 4d; prime Southdown
ditto, 6s to Cs 6d; lambs, 8s to 8s 8d; large course calves
5s 6d to Ca; prime small ditto, 6s to 64 6d ; larve Loge, 4,4 d
to 4a 8d ; neat small porkers, 4s 8d to Is pu. 8 b to sink Coe
offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET' --MONDAY.
There was a larger supply on sale. A he,%:. trade pre-
vailed, and top quotations were not geberslly maintained.
Prices :—lnferior beef, as 4d to is 8d ; middling ditto, 4s to
4s 8d ; prime large ditto, 4s Bd. to 5s 23; prime small ditto,
Is to Is 4d; veal, Is to 55 4d; inferior mutton, 35 8d to Si;
middling ditto, 48 4d to 5s ; prime ditto, be 2d to em 2d ;
large pork, 4s to 4s 2d; small ditto, 4s 4d to 4s 8d ; lamb,
8s to ad per 81b. by the carcase.

POTATO.
There was a good supply of potatoes on offer. The de-
mand was moderate, as follows :—Magnum bonums, 160 s to
180 s; regents, 140$ to 160 e; champions, 160 s to 1608; Vlo-
torias, 160 s to 180 s per ton; German reds, 74 to 8s per bag,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

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Alply oi the premiscs; or to GEO. F.GDP.N, No. If,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

sH E E ENTI A L S

LETTS'S DIARIES.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THEATRES REGULATION BILL.

Mr, D. Hartland, in moving the second reading of this
Bill, said it was intended to exercise a general supervision,
and would confer an advantage on the theatres themselves
because they would be under no central jurisdiction, and
would know what they were about. Smoking in theatres
and music-halls had greatly increased, and required to be
dealt with by a central authority. It was an absurd anomaly
that on Ash Wednesday the theatres on one side of the
Thames should be closed and those on the other side open,
and that fact alone showed the necessity of having one
licensing authority. The Middlesex Magistrates had unani-
mously agreed to support the Bill, and he hoped the House
would give it a second reading in the interest of the public
A discussion ensued in which several hon. members took
part, and eventually the House divided, and the numbers
were—For the second reading, 22 ; Against, 141.
The Bill was therefore rejected.
THE FACTORY LAWS.

Mr. Broadhurst moved the second reading of the Factory
and Workshop Act (1878) Amendment Bill. Its object was
to add the trade of a blacksmith to the occupations prohibited
to girls under fourteen years of age. The object of the Bill
was to enable the Government Inspectors to prevent the em-
ployment of young women in this degrading labour, and no
multiplication of inspectors would do this without special
legislation such as that which he proposed. He appealed to
the opponents of the Bill to give it a second reading to-day,
for its object was one that must recommend itself to every
well-wisher of the country. He moved the second reading of
the Bill.

Mr. Monckton opposed the Bill, and moved that it be
read a second ttme that day six months. .

Mr. Sheridan seconded the Amendment.
Mr. A. Arnold suggested that it should be withdrawn,
and a more convenient opportunity sought for bringing in
an amended measure.

Mr. Brinten thought the House should be very careful
how they deprived any class of their means of livelihood.
Lord It. Churchill should support the second reading of
the Bill.

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Mr. Hastings opposed the measure, and said he was in-
fluenced by the communications he had received both from
employers and workpeople.
Mr. Ecroyd hoped some more carefully limited measure in
the direction taken by this Bill might be passed.
Sir R. Cross said the matter was carefully considered by
the Commission in 1876, who decided not to prohibit the
employment of young girls in trades which were not
dangerous to health. He hoped the Government would not
give way in this matter, which was connected with the
strong desire of :nen to get rid of the work of women. He
saw nothing more degrading in hammering nails than in
working a sewing machine, and he strongly deprecated these
attempts to raise men's wages by cutting off the employment
of women. (Hear, hear.)
The House then divided :—For the second reading, 44;
against, 224; majority, 180.
The Bill was accordingly rejected.
The House adjourned at six o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

order which was one of the best securities for the body
politic? Those people desired to conform to the religious
habits and traditions of their forefathers; and ought not
their lordships to rejoice in that fact, and to do every-
thing in their power to foster such feelings? (Hear,
hear.) He trusted that the response of their lordships to
that appeal would not be one that would discourage those
sentiments; he trusted—nay, more, he believed that
their decision that night would show that the action of
their lordships was in full and joyous conformity with the
wishes and, he might say, with the prayers of a large and
most respectable body of their fellow countrymen. (Cheers.)
The noble earl concluded by moving his amendment—viz.,
" That, inasmuch as a Select Committee of the House of
Commons on Pubic Institutions have reported on the 27th
of March, 1860, that such institutions as the British
Museum and the National Gallery should be opened on
week-day evenings to the public between the hours of seven
and ten in the evening at least three days in the week,
this House Is of opinion that the time has arrived when this
recommendation should be carried out."

Earl Cowper supported the original motion, which was
opposed by Earl Cairns on the ground that the vast pre-
ponderance of opinion among the working classes was
opposed to the Sunday opening of museums, and that that
step would tend to destroy the sanctity which was now
attached to the Sabbath.

Earl Granville supported the motion, urging that the
closing of the British Museum and National Gallery could
not be logically defended while Hampton Court and Kew
Gardens remained open.
On a division the motion was rejected by 91 to 67, and the
amendment was agreed to with an addition suggested by
Earl Cairns of a recommendation that the proposal should
be carried out so far as was consistent with the safety and
general welfare of these institutions.
Their lordships rose at eight o'clock.

In the HOUSE ors COMMONS, the London and North:Wes-
tern Railway (Additional Powers) Bill was read a third time
and passed, a motion by Mr. A. J. Balfour to recommit the
Bill, with reference to the appropriation of the disused
burial ground in the parish of St. Pancras, being negatived
by 173 to 167.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

DECREASE OF EMIGRATION.

During the month ending April 30 there left the
United Kingdom for the United States 43,411 persons ;
for British North America, 8,342; for Australasia,
4,510; and for other places, 1,305; the total being
57,568, as compared with 68,087 during the corres-
ponding month last year. For the four months ending
on the same date there were 110,568 emigrants, there
having been in the four corresponding months of last
year 133,866. •
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

A NATIONAL RAILWAY EXHIBITION
AT CHICAGO.

A national exhibition of railway appliances will he
held in Chicago, June 12-23, in the Interatate Expo-
sition Buildings, one gallery of which is one third of a
mile long. Railway tracks are to be laid in this
building to accommodate oars and locomotives.
There will be also an exhibition of an elestric rail-
way. The building was opened for the reception of
articles on May 1. The exhibits will include locomo.
tives, cars, running gear, interior furnishings for pas-
senger cars, all sorts of freight car appliances,
machinery for manufacturing railroad equipments, all
kinds of track goods, station, and depot appliances—
in short everything which goes to make up a thoroughly
equipped railroad. One of the interesting incidental
attractions will be an original locomotive engine built
by George Stevenson, which has been lent by the
British Government. The managers think that they
have found the man who first ran a locomotive engine
in this country.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

A RECOMMENDATION for MINISTERS.

The Daily News (Tuesday) does not think the Go-
vernment would do well to insist on carrying out
within the session the whole programme of legislation
promised in the Queen's Speech. But there are some
measures of primary importance in domestic legislation
which the country has long been looking for, and which
ought to be, and can be, carried out in the present
session. The recommendation of the Daily News,
therefore, would be that Mr. Gladstone and his
colleagues should at once make up their minds,
and announce their determination to the House of
Commons, to go on with their measures until
a distinct decision has been given by the House re-
specting them. When once it is made known that
Mr. Gladstone and his colleagues intend to take the
vote of the House of Commons on certain measures,
even though the disposing of them should keep Parlia-
ment sitting a little longer than its usual time, the
effect will be marvellous. Not a few members of the
House of Commons on the Opposition side who are
now only thinking of hindering will then make up
their minds to help.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THE FISHERIES EXHIBITION.

At the State opening ceremony of the International
Fisheries Exhibition, on Saturday 12th, the Prince
of Wales, who attends "by command of and on
behalf of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen"
will be accompanied by the Princess of Wales arid
such other members of the. Royal Family as are in
London.—The Daily News gives an interesting descrip-
tive account of the Exhibition, from which we make
the following extracts
One of the prettiest, as it will be one of the most
novel, features in the picture will be the fish•girls and
the 400 itithermen "in character," representing the
fishing industries of all the British coasts. The railways
will bring the men to London free of charge, and
other expenses incident to their stay are understood
to be borne by a fund subscribed by the members
of Parliament of the districts in which the fishermen
live and vote. The fisherwomen from Scotland,
France, Belgium, and the Netherlands will by their
native costumes furnish a specially picturesque ele-
ment. These delegates will be arranged in groups
according to their several districts. No sumptuary
law has been promulgated as to the dress of the fisher-
men, but the Executive Committee have suggested
that their ordinary working rig will be most appro-
priate. . 0
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

BRIERLEY HILL

DRUNKENNESS.—At the Town Hall on Monday
last, before H. Walker and H. Hall, Esqs., Eliza-
beth Westwood and Mary Allcock, were charged
with being drunk in the public street; Sergeant
Banton proved the case.—Fined 5s anl costs each;
in default 7 dnys.—Henry Heath, ironworker, was
also charged with being drunk on the 29th of April.
Sergeant Salt proved the case. Fined 5s and costs; ,
in default 14 days.—AlexanderNarrowhorne, coach-
builde was also charged with a similar offence on
the 30th April. Fined 103 and costs; in default
14 days.
COAL STEALING.—John Green, Alice Green,
William Teen, and Thomas Jewess were all charged
with stealing a quantity of coal, the property of
the Earl of Dudley. P.C. Dailey proved the case
and said he found the defendants stealing coal from :
the Racecoutoe Colliery, on the 3rd inst. Teen was
fined 5s and costs ; in default 14 days, two Green's,
against whom were previous convictions, 5s and
costs ;in d, fault 7 days, Thomas Jewess, 5s and
costs ; in default 7 days.
ASSAULTS.—Priscilla Webb was charged with
assaulting Catherine Webb. Prosecutrix, who le
a widow said that the defendant hit I.( r on the brow
and kicked her. The Bench after hearing several
witneses said they were both to blame and would
have to pay the costs between them.—Susannah
Hughes was charged with assaulting George
Wheelwright, on the 27th April.— Mr. Waldron
defended.—lt appears that prosecutor borrowed
some money of the defendant who is his sister-in-
law, on the 27th of April. The proecutor went
into her house drunk and commeeced swearing and
the defendant went to turn him out when his wife
knocked the defendant down with her fist. The
defendant was also charged with damaging a door
but it appear that a man Was also summoned for
breaking the same door. The prosecutor and his
wife contradicted each other in their statements, so
the Bench dismissed both cases.

STEALING A LADDEE,—Surnuel Bromley, painter,
High :.itrqt, Wordsley, was charged with stealing a
ladder, oh the 30th of Apt ii, the property of Jame.
Taylor, well sinker.—Mr. Addison prosecuted.—
James Taylor was called and identifie-1 the ladder
as his. He said that n the above date he went to
Stourbridge about half-past six and did not return
tilt eight o'cicck; he then missed the ladder. Mr.
Preece was called and said he made the ladder, and
it was the .one produced. Mr. Addison addressed
the Bench and said that when the prosecutor left
the ladder it was painted black, but the ptisoner
had re-painted it. Prisoner said he gave 7s fid for
it, off a man. The Bench find tt e prisoner 40s
and costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

QUAItRY BANK.

LOCAL BoARD. —Mr. W. Symonds presided at the
menthly me?ting of this Board, on Tuesday, A
1-tter was read from the General Post Office,
etating that thd application of the Board for a
second delivery would receive attention, On the
motion of the Chairman, Mr. Joseph Flakeswood
was elected in the place of Mr. Butler, resigned.
Complains were made of the water supply, and
che clerk was instructed to write to thp Water-
works Company on the subject, The Surveyor (Mr.
Patetlali) reported tbat the expenditure on the
roads during the psst month had been ,£'24 2s. 2d.,
and a cheque for £24 was necessary to meet next
month's expanses. On the motion of Mr. Stevens,
it was agreA to purchase a watering cart. The
Collector reported that £4O 13s. 100. had been
collected during the past month. The Medical
Officer cf Health (Mr. G. Ashmead) reported that
the Oath rate for the past month was 21'6 per
1,000, with one death ffcre scarlet fever, and one
from zymotio disease. On the motion of the
Chairman a 2s, rate was made for the next year.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THE DEPARTMENT FOR AGRICULTURE.

Mr. J. Howard asked the First Lord of the Treasury
Whether the Department for Agriculture about to be created
Would comprise branches for dealing with the questions of
cattle disease, agricultural education, agricultural statistics,
and the investigation of special subjects which might arise;
and whether, in order to insure the efficiency of the depart-
'tent, the permanent officials or any of them would be
chosen for their special knowledge of agricultural and rural
affairs.
Mr. Gladstone, in reply, said: Sir, this question does not
admit of a specific answer in detail, because we have to feel
Our way as to particulars, and especially in regard to the
Particular qualifications which may be required for any
Persons who are to discharge the business under the direc-
tion of my right lion friend; but, speaking generally, I
should say that undoubtedly he, in his office, will take over
from the Privy Council, as now constituted, questions of
cattle disease, questions of agricultural statistics, and like-
wise the investigation of special subjects. With regard to
agricultural education, that is a matter of consideration on
Which I can give no positive answer at present.

Several questions were addressed to Sir William Harcourt
and Lord Hartington in reference to the action taken by the
Government to carry out the resolution of the House re-
lating to the Contagious Diseases Acts, and ultimately Mr.
?Weston obtained leave under the condition of the Standing
Orders to move the adjournment of the House, in order to
can attention to it as a matter of urgent public import-
!ace. Nearly 200 members on the Opposition side rose
to back up his request, and in the course of his re-
raarks he protested strongly against the withdrawal of
She Metropolitan Policd engaged in the administration of the
Acts. Public opinion in the towns affected, as he showed by
.the telegrams and letters he had received, was strongly in
Lavaur of the Acts, and looked forward with apprehension to
What must follow.
, Lord Hartington, in the course of his reply, maintainod
~shat the Acts were only permissive and not obligatory on
sae Government, and after the carrying of Mr. Stansfeld's
resolution, which was a plain warning that the House would
not provide the money required, the Government had no
Other course open to it.
After a lengthy discussion, the motion for adjournment
was withdrawn.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

The St. Petersburgh correspondent of the Standard
says :

_
Among the festivities at Moscow on the occasion of
the Coronation will be a feast given by the town to
the soldiery, of whom no fewer than twelve thousand
will sit down to a dinner of five courses ; and each
one will be allowed to carry off when he leaves the
table the spoon, dish, and cup supplied to him. The
troop of ballet dancers will number four hundred, and
a new piece, called Day and night, will be brought out
at an expense of fifty thousand roubles.

A Renter's telegram says that the programme of the
Coronation festivities is as follows:—On the eve of
the day fixed for the ceremony, Divine service will be
celebrated in all the churches, and salutes will be
fired. The approach of the procession from the
Petrofsky Palace to the Kremlin will be signalled by
peals from the bells of the Uspensky Cathedral,
which all the other churches will afterwards take up.
All the princely guests and dignitaries attending
the festivities will previously assemble in the
Petrofsky Palace prior to the starting of the
procession, the order of which will be the follow-
ing :—Gendarmes, soldiers, Asiatic deputations, Cos-
sacks, the representatives of the nobility, the
Court dignitaries of middle and lower grade, the
suites of the Foreign Princes, the Chief Court digni-
taries, the members of the Council of the Empire, the
Chief Court Marshal, detachments of the Chevalier
Guard and Body Guard, the Emperor attended by
the Ministers, the Chief of the Headquarters Staff,
and the Adjutants General. Then will follow the
Grand Dukes, the Russian and Foreign Princes, with
their aides•de•camp and military suite; the Empress,
attended by the Chief Equerry, the Master of the
Horse, the Court Pages, the Grand Duchesses, the
Princesses, the Cuirassiers of the Guard, the Ladies
of the Court, the Hussars of the Guards, and
detachments of Uhlane,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

STAAIBERMILL.

S. MARK'S—On Sunday last, a sermon was
preached in the above church by the Rev.. D.
Robertson, 31. A., Rector of Hartlebury. and Rural
Dean, (formerly vicar of the Lye.) to working men,
the event being the second anniversary of the Sun-
day early morning class which meets in the
schools for instruction in reading and writing. He
took for his text, Genesis XVI. 13. "Thou God
Beast me," and founded Upon it a most affectionate
address. There was a large attendance of members
of the class, over one hundred being present They
sat together on one side of the church, and as they
raised their voices, in unison, in the prayers and
hymns, it must have filled the hearts of many
peiscns present, with feel ngs of thankfulness,
that such a noble work was being carried on at
Stambermill. The class was commenced on the
first Sunday in May, two years ago, and has steadily
increased, the average attendance for the last
year being 71. Th(re is a strong body of teachers,
who tnost assiduously perform their duties. A most
hearty welcome will he given to anyone who joins
the class, which ni.;,..ta every Sunday morning at
8 o'cli,ck.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

MR, SPURGEON'S TOTAL ABSTINENCE

SOCIETY.

In London, on Sunday afternoon, a Gospel Temper-
ance service in connection with the Metropolitan
Tabernacle Blue Ribbon Total Abstinence Society, of
which the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon is president, was held
at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, and was attended by
a congregation that filled the spacious edifice, it
having been Announced that an address would be de.
livered by Mr. R. T. Booth, the American evangelist.

,
Mr. W. D. Stephens, a magistrate of Newcastle-on
Tyne, conducted the service, which commenced with
the singing of a hymn, followed by the reading of a
portion of Scripture by the Rev. Charles Leach, of
Birmingham, and prayer by Mr. J. T. Dunn.

Mr. R. T. Booth expressed the pleasure it gave
him to see so many persons at this his second
meeting after his return to England. Since he
bad been away he had seen many signs of the
progress of the blue ribbon movement, dnd he
was rejoiced to say that now Englishmen were
carrying on the Continent and wherever they went
the principles of total abstinence and the little badge
of blue. He pleaded with his hearers for the sake of
the unconscious influence which every man and woman
wielded to take the blue ribbon. He did not, and
never had said, that it was a sin for any one to take is
drop of wine, but personally he would not dare to
touch it, and knowing what drink had done and was
doing in the world, he believed it would be a sin for
him to take it. He appealed to them to leave it alone,
because of the danger in the cup, and to help in doing
away with the wrong, and to make it easier to do
right.

Subsequently Mr. Booth asked all who were total
abstainers to hold up one hand, and about three.
fourths of the vast assembly responded to the invita-
tion, Mr. Booth remarking that it was a grand sight.
He then asked those who were not total abstainers to
come forward and take the blue ribbon, and, mpny_
came dows&thvles totometleekl,-where pledges were
administered and the blue ribbon given away.

The proceedings closed with the singing of the
" Doxology,"

The expenses of Mr. John Morley, M.P., on the
occasion of the late election at Newcastle, amounted
to £1,624 13s. 7d., and those of Mr. Gainsford
Bruce, the unsuccessful Conservative candidate, to
£2,267 188. M.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

PUBLIC NOTICES

ST. THOMAS' COLLEGE, RHYL, NORTH
WALES. Boys' Seaside Boarding School. Home
L 0131fOrti.
ENTRANCE AND OTHER EXHIBITIONS.
Inclusive Fees, Thirty-six Guineas a year,
Prospectus and highest references from Rev.
PRINCIPAL
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THE LABOUR MARKET.

We learn from the labour reports for last week that
business in the manufacturing districts is fairly up to
the average, notwithstanding a temporary dulness in
some branches.
For all descriptions of coal the demand continues to
decrease, stocks are not large at any of the collieries;
but the demand for house coal from the metropolitan
district is well maintained.

In the iron trade there s ery little actual business
doing, and inquiries in the market are very few. The
finished iron trade continues extremely quiet. Wire
rods and wire have a quiet sale. Girder and boiler
plates command little attention.

The tone of the cotton market has rather improved
during the last week. Yarns have been in fair de-
mand at higher prices for nearly all sorts, both for
home and export business, consequent on the active
cotton market. In most of the districts the mills are
running full time, and the operatives are well em-
ployed at good wages. A better feeling prevails in the
woollen trade, and more business has been done in the
warehouses and the general market, for there has been
greater cheerfulness in the hosiery manufacture. The
reports from the Yorkshire districts show a decided
improvement.
. In the linen trade the dullness is not quite so great
as it has been for the last few months.

The jute trade is moderately active. Tows and
hemps meet with ready sale, Italian and Belgian kinds
realising better values. Ropes, twines, canvas, &c.,
maintain their value, and are fairly dealt in, The
market for flax goods maintains a firm tone. Business
in the lace trade is not at all brisk,

Work in the hardware branches is good at most of
the establishments. The steel and other heavy branches
continue fairly busy. In the rail trade there is a good
demand for all kftlds. At Sheffield a steady business
exists in saws, edge tools, and files. The brass trade
is good, and tin-plate workers moderately employed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THE NAVY ESTIMATES.

_ The House went into Committee of Supply on the Navy
ristimates.
On the vote of £937,400 for victuals and clothing for the
heninen and marines,
Lord H. Lennox minutely reviewed the condition of the
ntateria of the Navy, contrasting it with foreign navies,
apd especially with the French Navy. Enumerating the
Ips built and building in the dockyards (public and
tu_,vate) of each Power, he blamed successive Boards of
"Qnairalty for allowing our Navy to fall below the require-
rents of the country, and he complained also that the
nciency of the ironclad ships had been allowed to fall below
'be /nark. As a rule, the shipbuilding programme had
!Ystematically remained unfulfilled, and the arrears of the
last ten years amounted to five ships of the Conqueror type.

Sir T. Brassey, who replied on behalf of the Admiralty,
Ikeserted that the Navy would bear comparison with foreign
134, Vies from any point of view. We had fewer obsolete ships
,41111 any foreign navy; we were building ships which would
tit's% a Speed of from 16 to 17 knots, and in fighting qualities
WO had ships which were unrivalled, if the expenditure on
the Navy had increased, we had been following, not leading,
in a rivalry which was to .be deplored, and the Board had
taken the measures which it deemed to be necessary in the
Circumstances.

After some further discussion, Mr. Campbell-Bannerman
showed that France had about 71,000 tons of iron and steel
%hips, compared with 334,000 tons of such ships in our fleet.
France had certainly been making great strides of late, but
it was in order to convert a wooden into an iron fleet. He
did not believe that France was aiming at naval pre-
- eminence.
Eventually at ten minutes past one progress was reported,
and the House proceeded with the other orders on the
taper, and some other business having been disposed of, the
oUse adjourned at a quarter to two o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THE SUBSTITUTE FOR ' PHIL MANNA CARE
CASTOR OIL. BEN- 1_ is an efficient Worm
NE ITE'S MANNA CAKE, Cake. Children take it as a
price lid. each (not a patent Sweetmeat,
medicine). One Cake equals It is perhaps the most
half-au-ounce of Castor Oil, suitable aperient known
without its griping and sub- for use during pregnancy.
sequent constipations. It has Order from Chemists
a mild but certain action. It only ; or Post Free, 3
is mainly sugar flavoured with for 6d. ; 6 for lid ; 12
liquorice juice. for Is, 91. ; end 36 for 43.
From sole Agent. liir, T,
H. Bland, chemist, 75,
High Street, Stourbridge,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THE BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.

The Board of Trade Returns, issued on Monday,
show that during the month of April the imports in-
creased £2,014,974, and the exports increased £68,738
over the corresponding month of last year; while
for the first four months of the present year the im•
ports increased £5,187,730, and the exports decreased
£680,816 as compared with the corresponding period
of last year.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX,
BEECHAM'S PILLS
ARE admitted by thou-
s,inds t be worth above
GIIINYA A Box for Billions
id Nervous Disorderi,
ich as wind and Pain at
ia Stomach, Sick Head-
ache. Gid4,ness. Fnness
and Saelling ater meals.
`izzine, s and Drowsiness,
ld Ch us, Floshinge of
lee, Loss of Appetite,
,hortnese of Breath, Coi-
tiveness, t-curvy, Blotches
on the Skin astarbed
Sleep. Frightful Dreams,
and all nervous and Trem-
bling Sensations. &c, sr,c.
relief In twenty minutes.
This is no fiction. _ ,r they have done it in thousands
of eases. The Proprietor of the Pills having obtained
a great expense) a Patent for them. he challenges the
whole world to produce a medicine equal to them for
reinoving the above-named compla nts. and r-storing
Ike patient to sound and lasting health.
Every sufferer is earnestly invite , to try one box of
these Pills, and they will he acknowledged to be.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

WORTH A GUINEA. A BOX.

For females of all ages these Pills are invaluable, as
• few doses of them carry off all gross humours, open
all obstruetiess, and bring about all that is required.
No female should be without theta. There is no remedy
to be f _land to equal BE b CRAWS PILLS for removing
Say obstruction or irregularity f the system, If taken
wording to the directions given with each box th,y
Will soon restore females of all ages to sound and ro-
bust la, altit.

For a weak St,mach, impaired digestion, and all dis-
orders of the liver, they act like "MAGIC," end a few
dotes wi Ibe found to work wonders ul:on the moat
important organs in the btiraa., machine. They
strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the
long-lost comp:exion, brmg back th, keen edge of
appetite. and arla,e i- to action, with the ROSEBUD of
health, the whole thysical a ergy of the human frame.
These are "FACTS" a.an.tted by thousands embracing
11l classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to
Site Nervous and Debilitated is, BILECUAY'S PILLS
bays the largest sale of any Patent Medicine in - the
world.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

BROMSGROVE.

SCIIOOL BOARD.-'f he monthly ineetiqu• of this
Bozad was held on Wednesday evening; Mr, llorton
in the ehair,—Mr, Leadbetter gave notice of motion
to ret.cind the resolution of the Board referring
parents to the Board of Guardians for payment ot
the school fees for their children.—A precept upon
the Overseers for XB5O. to meet the expenditure
of the Board for the half-year was signed.

The Dandelion Extract conntalood in Dr. King's Pills
by its well-known action on Vic I.iver (lb nioit i n
portaLt gland in tn whole franat.) causes the hoh
secretions to flow in a regular ia•ioner, and c,atjAntly
with thu ionic iugredienti, greatly invigo-ates, Si tusju
taming the great portals of the systein in the fit condi-
tion to secure good health. These Pills have been in
.viiiespread use for a great nurnly-r f years and nothing
t good is ipoken of them eve •lç,re. Any Chemists
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THE INLAND PARCELS POST.

The following preliminary notice was issued from
the Post Office on Monday :
The Postmaster-General hereby gives notice that,
on Wednesday, the let of August next, he will be
prepared to accept at any post office in the 'United
Kingdom, parcels intended for transmission by the
inland parcels post under the following genera
conditions in regard to weights, dimensions and
rates of postage, viz.—Weights and postage.—For
an inland postal parcel of a weight not exceed-
ing 1113., the rate of postage (to be prepaid in
ordinary postage stamps) will be 3d, ; exceeding 11b.
and not exceeding 31b., 63. ; exceeding 31b, and not
exceeding 51b., 9d. ; exceeding 51b. and not exceeding
7113., is. Dimensions.—The dimensions allowed for an
inland postal parcel will be—MaXil74U77l length, 31t.
6in. ; maximum length and girth combined, 61 t.
Examples—A parcel measuring 31t. 61n. in its longest
dimensions may measure as much as 2ft. 6th. in girth
—i.e., around its thickest part; or a shorter parcel
may be thicker—e.g., if measuring no more than 31t,
in length, it may measure as much as 3ft. in girth—i.e.,
around its thickest part.
The regulations under which certain articles are
prohibited from transmission by the letter post will—
with a few exceptions—apply equally to the parcels
post, For instance, gunpowder, heifer matches,
anything liable to sudden combustion, bladders eon.
taming liquid, and live animals, will be excluded from
the parcels post. But glass bottles, fish, game, meat,
and all other articles not above mentioned, now ex-
cluded from the letter post, will be admitted to go by
parcels post conditionally upon their being packed and
guarded in so secure a manner as to afford complete
protection to the contents of the mails and to the
officers of the Post Office. Full particulars will be
published in a subsequent notice.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

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PRICE ONE PENNY

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CORN EXCHANGE, STOURBRIDGE

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MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th, 29th, and 30th, 1883,
In aid of the Fulda for a NE 'A HEATING APPARATUS, and
THE GENEIL4L RESTORATION OF
THOMAS'S CHURCH sTouRBRIDGE

CHOICE,

Whea a Large Selection of the most varied
USEFUL, AND 'FANCY GOODS,

Will be Offered in WORKS OF ART, UPHOLSTERY. JEWELLERY, TABLE, and DECOR.4.TIVE
GLA.S3, CHINA, NEEDLEWORK, FLOWERS, Ice.

A Variety of ATTRACTIONS BACH DAY, including Wax Work Exhibition, iv.

AN ORCHESTRAL BIND

On the First Day, and on each Evening.
FIRST-CLASS REFRESHMENT STALL

BIZAAIZ OPEN EACH DAY AT' Tilltis,'E O'CLOCK.

ADMISSION SIXPENCE. AFTER SIX O'CLOCK, THREEPENCE. TICKETS FOR THE THREE
DAYS, ONE SHILLING.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THE PRICE OF LAMB.

The writer of "Our Agricultural Reports" in the
Morning Post says :—I have gone through the spring
markets for the last four years, and hate taken
the prices of lamb from Orristmas to May, and
I find that the decrease which was attributed to
the Queen's order has taken place each spring in
almost the identical proportion of the present year.
At Christmas in each year house-fed lamb sold at
from 2s. 6d. to 3s. per lb., and from this figure the
prices decreased until on the first Monday in May
is sold at from is. to is. 2d. per lb. 'nese are
about the figures of the present year, and it is a
matter of fact that in the Londou cattle market no
lamb has yet been quoted under Bs. per stone of 81b.
Every year as more lamb comes into the market prices
decline, and this has but been the case this year.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

THE ATTACK ON MR. FIELD.

On Saturday Mr. J. H. Monahan, Q.C., sat at the
Four Courts, to hear a claim for £lO,OOO compensa-
tion, made by Mr. Denis Joseph Field, under the
Prevention of Crime (Ireland) Act, 1882, in respect
of personal injuries inflicted on him at North
Frederick•street on the evening of Nov. 27, 1882.
Mr. J. Monroe, Q. C., appeared for Mr. Field, who de.
scribed the attack made upon him in similar terms to
those employed by him when examined before the Com-
mission Court. Mr. Field's medical expenses amounted
to about £250. The income he had been making was
about £4OO a year. In his evidence Mr. Field said :
Since the night of the attack upon me I have never
known an hour's rest, and I have been affected both
mentally and bodily. lam nervous, and always
starting. I have got apprehensions, and my health is
completely shattered. At present lam mentally and
physically unable to carry on business. I am still
under the protection of the police. I have been
advised to reside in England for some time for the
benefit of nay health. Mr. Field also said that he was
fifty-one years of age. Amongst other witnesses Dr.
Wyse, surgeon, deposed that Mr. Field's complete re-
covery was rendered tedious and uncertain by his
mental apprehension. He was completely shattered
in mind and body, and was quits unfit for business.
Mr. Adams, for the Corporation, contended that the
award ought to be as moderate as circumstances Would
allow.

The report of the court of investigation will be
forwarded to the Lord Lieutenant.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

DEAFNESS, NOISES IN VIE EARS, dee. DELLAR
ESSENCE FOR DEAFNESS should always be tried, as in
numbers of cases, 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 nighLs'
applications. Dellar's Essence an be spoken of us suro
to give some relief in any case of Deafness without
causing the slightest injury to the delicate organisms f
the ear ; and, however surprising, persons for years
Deaf have heard sounds after a fair trial of Dellars
Essence. Bottles, la. lid. and 2s. 9d. Sold by ail
Chemists, Post free for 18 Stamps sent t 3 Ilcdford
Laboratory Bayley Street, London, W,C.

Ativicz TO 3SOTnrls!—Are you broken in year
retl,l, a sick child !ittlferin,...7 w;.thlhepr:ir, of clAti,
Le.nth? Go at once to a elitiLit and get a bottle of
11.113. TeilIC5l.OW.3 f;FOOTlirz:(i SYR.,7p. Tit 'Ail;
ate or EefF.,:rer immediately. it is. perfectly bar:a.
iZE3 and pleasant to taste, it produt-T.s natural,
quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and frit,
otle cherub awakes "aB 'night as a button." It
400tbes the child, it,:coftens the gurnn, 14;111.7al
relirves tte ••
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lallowiime 4is led. Pa 'MU&
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

FREEDOM FROM COUGH IN TEN MINUTES is given, and
CONSUMPTION and Amnia in all stages aro instantly
relieved, by Dr. Lecock's Pulmonic Wafers, which taste
pleasantly, and effect a rapid cure. In Bronchitis
Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Wheezing. Phlegm
and all Disorders of the Breath, Throat, and Lungs
Hysterical, Nervous, and Heart Complaints, Eheu
matisra, and Nervous Pains, "they act like a charm.
To ingers and Speakers they are invahiable, in a fes
hours they remove all hoarseness, and wonderfulll
ii crease the power and flexibility of the voice. Ful
directions with every box. Small books of many
thousand cares may be had from every agent. Sold by
all Druggists, price is. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. and us. 6d
er box.
TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEL FILLS
FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregulirities and
tell s the distrt ss:ng symptoms 6 prevalEnt with the
boxes Is. 11d. and 2s. 9d., of all Chemists. Sent
anywhere on receipt of 15 or 34 stamps by the: ulaxer
T. TOWLE, Cheasist, NottisgbAui
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-12

EXECUTION AT LINCOLN.

Thomas Garry, alias "Irish Joe," was executed at
nine o'clock en Monday morning, in Her Majesty's
prison, Lincoln.

Garry was sentenced to death at the last assizes for
the murder of John Newton, a farmer, 74 years of
age, residing in Great Hale Fen, near Sleaford. Since
his condemnation Garry has nazintained a callous
demeanour, showing no signs of contrition for his
terrible crime. He has been daily visited by the
Rev. Canon Croft, Roman Catholic priest. Repre-
sentatives of the press were not admitted to witness
the carrying out of the sentence,