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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

‘VOED3LEY.

IBOATMEN'S QUARRELS.-At the Stafford Ass;ies
on Wednesday, John Bayliss (17) and Saran 1
Simpson (17) both boatmen, were indicted for in-
flicting grevionsly bodly harm on Samuel Saddler,
, on the 27th November last, at Wordsley, near Stonr-
bridge. Mr. R. F. C. Kettle prosecuted; and Mr.
Alfred Young defended Simpson, and Mr. James
Bayliss.—Prosecutor is a boatman and publican,
living at Brockmoor, and on the day named he, with
Ids son, was working his boat along the canal from
Nherton to Stourbridge. At a place cal led the
Lligh-level Bridge they caught up the loat which
the prisoners had charge of, and the prosecutor
asked the prisoners to allow his boat ~to pass theirs,
as his was empty and theirs loaded. ['hey refused
to do so, but eventually Saddler did pass the pti-
soners' boat. Some distance higher up the canal
the prisoners boat overtook the prosecutor's, and
after some words between them Simpson struck
him with a strap, on the end of which was a buckel.
Prosecutor, after some further quarrelling, went on,
but lat..q- en the same day they met again. Another
altercation took place, and Bayliss fetched a tiller
out of the boat and dealt Saddler a severe blow on
the head, knocking him downS. Simpson almost
immediately afterwards came up with anther
tiller, and the two, it was alleged, belaboured the
! prosecutor to such an extent that he had to remain
lin bed for twenty-four days afterwards. It was
; admitted by Saddler that he struck Simpson in self-
; defenc,e.—lti the cross-examination, prosecuor
' said he had had "some beer" when the row toak
place.—The jury found Simpson not guilty, and
Bayliss guilty of unlawfully wounding, under
great provocation, and was sentenced to one calen-
dat mouth's ipapriaosinnat, with bard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

FORESIGHT IN THE GARDEY.

It is well remarked by a contempoary that "the
effects of the present mild weather, witt the disagree-
able accompaniment of heavy rain and dense black
fogs, upon vevetation are giving rise to some anxiety
in the minds of many gardeners." It is not at all stirs
prising that it is so. If, after the springlike mildness
and excessive moisture of the winter up to the present,
we are visited with sharp frosts and cold winds, much
disaster will result, and that in spite of the greatest
care in matters of protection exercised by careful
cultivators. If at this season of the year we are
favoured with what is the usual wintry weather,
the whole of our tender plants would be under
their winter covering. The present mildness forces
many plente into activity which, if continued,
mnet inevitably be followed by fatal consetnences,
maim we have no cold weather at all during wSter
and spring, which is surely more than we dare hope
for. Trees rod shrubs are bursting their buds, bulbous
plants are rapidly pushing up young and tender leaves
through the crust of the earth, and all around us we
see a marvellous activity in vegetation which is mamas
sonable in January, and that would not usually be
looked for until the month of March. It will be necess
eary for all those who are anxious to prevent any
serious consequences to their plants to take all possible
precautions against the cold winds and frosts. At the
same time every care must be taken that too much
" coddling " is not resorted to, as by doing this the very
evil sought to be remedied will be increased. It is
too frequently the practice to set about the work of
strewing, matting, and covering all tender plants as
goon as the cold weather may be expected, and
although much may be said in favour of such a
practice, it is unfortunately too often the ease that
harm rather than gt.od is wrought by it. As an ins
stance of this may be mentioned what occurred last
year, when we were visited with weather of extra.
ordinary mildness during the greater portion of the
winter, followed by sharp frosts at the commencement
of the spring. As usual, the most tender plants were
covered sufficiently to prevent severe frosts from
injuring them, and this covering was allowed to
remain on all through the season, until all danger of
cold weather had passed. The result of this was that,
what with the warmth of the earlier portion of the
winter and that afforded by the covering, many of the
plants were fatally injured. Some of the most herba-
aeons had perished altogether, and the effect of the
spring cold upon many others was soon apparent in
the shrivelling of the young leaves and the weakneee
of the flowers. It was plainly evident that efforts to
preserve from frost had really resulted in much harm;
had no covering been put on until it was really
required, little or no harm would have resulted.—
Land and Water.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

THE IRON TRADE.

WoLv;

r, Wednesday.

The market this afternoon was a little more
active, bettor orders being reported to have been
received at the works during the week. Some of
the ertanufae,urers have obtained sufficient contracts
to carry theca nearly through the quarter, but in no
teatime, have higher prices been rea:ised. Foreign
inquiries were somewhat more numerous for
second-ciao,s bars, for which ..g0 104 to ..e7 wax
secured, and best thin sheets of the Severn and
like qualities. Galvanisers' sheets sold rather
quietly, but inquiries were frequent with regard to
them, and it is expected that they will lead to busi-
seas. Hoops appeared neglected, and ships were
met imucti is Jemmied. Girder plates were more
aekeil after for home eousuninotion, and some of
the buyers ef nail radd and small angles took hirer
quautitios ef these articles. In pips the sales this
afternoon were of a limited character. Sellers were
inelined to stiffen their quotations, and the action of
the Northern makers in restricting the output is
expected te give a firmer tone to the prices. Cur-
rent sales related rincipally to: local part—mine,
Derbyshire tonndry, and Northamptonshire forge
naetais In minerals some of the agents were doing
a brisk trade, but without realising advanced
prieta. Coal aeersieu to be in moderately good re—
quest, lest the rates were very irregular, ranging
treat 74 Ell to 10e per ton for furnace and forge de-
eeripdoes.

BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.

The iron and coal traies are a little steadier, and
a inere cheerful feeling prevailed at this market
this afternonn then has recently been the we.
Spocift-saions were given out more freely, though
mew or.lere were d ffixtuit to °main. except at con-
cessiens oa the out rent tales. Produc-rs, however,
were of opinion that prices had reached the lowest,
sad abatens.ate w•ro only rarely conceilvd. Tho
atearidostreetit of the provosed strike of oolliers by
the National Conterenee h 141 in Birtningham was
looked upon as removing one disquiting cause, and
satisfaction wit expre.sed at lir. Chamberlain's re-
marks with reference to the railway rates and
termival charges, as manufacturers anticipate
atr,ble relief from the Railway commissioners
when their powers are extended. Quotations were
lot appreciably altered for any description of iron,
vale: or finisiied. List bars were sold at .£7 10s,
and 48 44. 6d., and unmarked bars were quoted at
46 to 16 153., thrrig.ii in some c..ses rather less than
46 was received for common iron.
.110.1:13 ranged
tram £6 ss. upwArdr. and sheets (tingles) rPalised
t? 6s. at the works. Pig iron was dispoaeA of in
litml qn.mtities, though at rather firmer rates
fur local makes. The cosi trade continues dull and
the supply is In eioess of the requirements.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

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COUNIY COURT.

WEITWOOD V. PANTON.—TIIIB C2BO was brought
on at the County Court oi Saturday, befor. Sir.
Rupee Kettle, juie. It ..as a ease in which Eliza-
beth Westwoo.: ciaimed .27. from George Pantos,
the mainten.suce of his wife and children De-
fendant is wetting a good salary and would not pay
the plaintiff, who isa poor woman, and she accord-
i"ltlY took proceedings against him. Defendant
wan ordered pay in J 4 dAys.
utanss V. SMAAT.—TIais was an action in which
Robert Clarke sought to recover £6 41. 6d. for
damages by a breach of warranty by a sale of
eight pigs.—Mr. Wright wai for the defendant
and Mr. WeAdrun for the plaintiff. It appears
that the defendant sold the plaintiff eight pigs on
the 6,11 July He said e .aould find them sound
eaters and warranted they WC Sound. After plizia-
tiff thought the pigs looked unwell and tve!, tuAly
they Lad the swine fever, the police were cal:ed in
and the pigs were decroyed. Ile received £3, 178
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

PUBLIC NOTICES

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

THROAT IRRITATION AND COMM.—Soreness and dry-
ness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affect-
ing the voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerige
Jujubes. In contact with the glands at the moment
they are excited by the act of sucking, the Glycerine in
these agreeable confections becomes actively healing.
Sold only in boxes, 74d.. tins is. 14,1„ labellel "JAMES
EPps & Co.. Homceopathic Chemists, London." A letter
received: "Gentlemen,--It may, perhaps, interest you
to know that, after an extended trial. I have found your
Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit (withjor with-
-091 medical treatment) in almost all forms of throat
disease. They soften and clear the voles--Yours faith-
full,. GORDON HOLMES, M.D., Senior Physician to the
Municipal Throat and Ear Infirmary." In Stourbridge
Eppa's Medicines are sold by Morris, 136, EUgh Street

That Complexion has always been held to be the more
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skin from prernaure wrinkles and furrows—renders it
smcoth and supple, and restores the hue which may have
faded through illness, exposure to a noxious atmopphere
the I eat of summer or the frosts winter. To 13, oh.
tamed all Chemists and Perfumers thronghouht the
World Priem Si. 6d. European Depot 114 and 14
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE.

In the United States values for wheat have improved
during the week (says the Mark Lane Express). At
New York on Saturday quotations were as follow :
Spring wheat, 335. Bd.; red winter, on spot, 85s. 3d. ;
January, 355. 2L; Janaary, 853. 4d.; March,
86s. 2d.; extra State flour, 14s, 2d. to 15s. ; maize,
20s. 6d, per 4801 b. f.o.b. As compared with the
currencies of the corresponding day in the pre.
viaus week, these quotations show !In advance of
4d. on spring wheat, is. 2d. on spot. winter, is. 2d. on
January, is. Oil on February, and is. Oid. on March.
sd. advance on flour; and 4d. advance on maize.
The extremely low rates current during the previous
week induced a demand for export, together with a
considerable amount of gambling business for " cover.
hog" purposes. In California the drought had con.
tinued down to Monday, the date of the latest
telegram, and the growing wheat crop is supposed to
be taking injury. In the Argentine Republic there
bas been harvested a large crop of wheat and linseed,
the exports being estimated at about double those of
last year._ gn the Continent of Europe the weather
has been for the most part mild and stormy, and
grain markets have been very depressed. In Frarce
some of the wheats are reported as being too forward
for the season.—Mark Lane Express.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS OF
EQUATORIAL AFRICA.

In London the other evening a lecture on "The
Snowy Mountains of Equatorial Africa" was delivered
at the Royal Institution by Mr. H. H, Johnston, who
is about to head an expedition, under the auspices of
the British Association and the Royal Society, for the
purpose of exploring the region of the Kilimanjora
Mountain and thoroughly examining its flora and fauna.
The mountain in question, which is 18,000 ft. above
the sea level, is the highest point of a chain stretching
from Abyssinia, and continuing again until the
lofty ranges in the neighbourhood of Nyaeaa Lake
are reached. These on their part are connected across
the Zambesi and Matabeleland, with chains of
hills and high tablelands, which in their turn trend
away jet) the mountain ranges of Natal and Southern
Africa. With a little stretch of imagination, said the
lecturer, we may suppose that the mountains of
Abyseinia are slightly connected northwards, by means
of the Nubian and West Arabian hills, with the
mountain mass of Sinia, and that again with the
Lebanon, the Caucasus, the Taurus, the Balkans, and
the Alps. So that it is not very far-fetched to say that
there is an almost mutinous line of elevation, whether
marked by plateaus or sierras, or isolated peaks, extend-
ing from the West Asiatic and mid-European systems
down the east side of Africa to the Cape, and in this
long line Kilimanjaro comes nearly midway. One object
of his expedition, Mr. Johnston went on to explain, was
to determine whether Kilimanjaro belonged to Europe
or the Cape; whether this snowy mountain had inter-
cepted and retained some of the present South African
forms of life, which have been driven in the course of
time to the temperate regions of the south by the
incursion across the Sahara of the more vigorous
northern agencies; or whether it marks an extension
southward of the several glacial epoehs which passed
over Europe, and whether, in that cue, will be found
on its summit creatures or plants which will connect
its faurn and flora with those of the Alps, the Taurus,
and the Himalayas. The lecturer explained at length
the reselts obtained by previous explorers, and con-
eluded by stating that the name Kilimanjaro did not
mean Mountain of Greatness, but the Mountain. of
Njaro— or the Wicked Spirit—who is supposed by the
natives to cause the biting cold, and to inflict on them
such ills as chilblains and frostbites.,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

DISASTERS AT SEA.

A barque, named the Nokomis, of Londonderry,
which put back to the Foyle on Saturday in con-
sequence of the gale, was blown from her anchorage out
to sea in the evening, and was ultimately driven ashore
on the coast of Antrim at Port Stewart, and all on
board perished. A correspondent who visited the
scene of the wreck, says that the Nokomis is an pposed
to have got embayed in trying to reach Portrush Roads
for shelter, when she struck on the Blackrock and was
crushed. The crew numbered 15 hands, and there was
also a pilot named Gillespie on board. The crew all
belonged to Londonderry. The Nokomis was bound
from Londonderry in ballast for Baltimore, and was
owned by a Londonderry firm.
The Clarence, steamer, of and for Workington from
Rockferry, with ore, went ashore at the South End,
Walney, at 2.30 a.m. on Sunday, and foundered about
daybreak. Three of the crew were lost; the remainder
were landed at South End, Walney.

On Sunday, opposite Lytham, the Bannisan, bri•
gantine, from Charlestown for Liverpool, laden with
bales of cotton, went ashore. One man was washed
away, and it was not till after some hours' work that
the crew were rescued by the Southport lifeboat. The
vessel was a total wreck.

It is officially stated in Madrid that the Spanish
Government forbids toasts for the anniversary of the
Republic of 1872 being given at banquets in February

OHNEIGH Or MANSLAUGHTER, —At the Dewsbury
Police•court on Monday Patrick O'Donnell, labourer,
Dewsbury, was charged with the manslaughter of
Thomas Bolan, coal•miner, of Heckmondwike. Henry
Jennison' gardener to Mr. A. J. Critchley, of Batley
Carr, stated that on Saturday night about a quarter-
Past eleven ho saw a number of young Irishmen near
ITeylor•street, B4ey Carr, quarrelling amongst them.
saves, and the prisoner, who VIM quarrelling with
Bolan, kicked him so severely that he died eeven
minutes afterwards. The prisoner Tins remanded
pending the inqueet.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

SAD CASE OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

In London on Monday, at the Mansion House, John
Johnson, described as a waiter, was charged before the
Lord Mayor with attempting to commit suicide. On
Wednesday in last week the prisoner stabbed himself
in the chest at a restaurant in Fenchurch-atreet, and
on being asked why he had done it, he said it was
owing to the great distress in which his wife and
children were. On the police going to his lodging in
Bethnal•green a dreadful state of things was found.
There was little if any furniture in the place, and the
wife, who opened the door, was so weak as to be hardly
able tostand. She had seven children in all, some of whom
were lying on a rickety bedstead with no clothes on
them. In a dark corner other children were huddled
together in a naked state, fast asleep in each other's
arms. In the fireplace was a little girl of four, with
no shoes or stockings, The wife was expecting her
confinement daily. The eldest daughter, who was
about 18, was nursing an illegitimate child of her
own, the father of whom was in a lunatio asylum. The
police gave them some money to relieve their Immo.
diate necessities. The prisoner's wounds were not
serious, and the Lord Mayor discharged him on his
promise not to repeat the offence. He also directed
the police to report the condition of the family to the
relieving officer of the parish, so that they might be
helped without delay.

To KEEP WAGONS IN GOOD ORDE:i.--The follow.
fng recipe is said to be good for keeping the running.
gear of wagons in order. After the woodwork Is made,
and before it is put together, soak every part of the
runningtear in crude petroleum oil for twenty.four
hours ; and then, after nutting it together, wash the
same with it from end to end, including the whecis.
By so doing once every three months, but litle repair*
fag is necessary. The oil prevents the wood tro34
either shrinking or swelling.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

FUNERAL OF A PARIS RAGPICKERi

Writing on Sunday night the Paris Correspondent
of the Daily News says :
The funeral of the chiffennier who suddenly di.d at
the indigntion meeting passed off quietly. Fortu-
nately papers proving his identity was found on him,
and the transfer of the body to the Morgue was thus
rendered unnecessary. The burial place of his part of
Vilstte being almost out of town, there was no OCCa•
slots to take the corpse through the crowded quarters.
The deceased was 73, and when laid out his head re-
sembled Blanqui's. The hovel in which he lived was on
the top of a wooden shed approached by outside stairs,
bare, reeking with damp, but nct dirty. Aristocratic
Paris went to visit this slum, and wood-pictures of it are
given in all the Boulevard journals. The body of the
old chiffonnier was laid out on a straw mattress and
enveloped in a clean winding-sheet. A holy water
font was nailed over his bed, and a crucifix placed on
his breast. Notwithstanding this sign of Catholicism
his brother ragmen, who subscribed to give him a
decent burial, insisted on its being civil. They placed
on the coffin a black bead crown, bearing the inscrip-
tion "A notre arni," and an immense one of immor-
telles. About a thousand poor people, comprising some
blind and decrepit, led by ragged children, attended
the funeral.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

BRIERLEY HILL.

KU-OPENING OF BItIERLEY HILL PARISH CIIIIIICII
Onalw.—On Thursday morning the Brierley Hill
Parish Church organ, which has been rebuilt and
much improved by Messrs. Holmshaw, of Birming-
ham, was re-opened for use in Divine s".v:-e. The
cost of the work bestowed upon it amounts to
between £2OO aml £3OO, but duzi,ug the time
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

THE CHARGE OF SHOOTING A BOY.

In London, on Monday, at the Worship-street
Police-court, Wm. Crowhuret, plasterer, of M`Laren-
street, Clapton-park, surrendered to his bail on a
charge of maliciously wounding Thomas Skeggs, a
lad 15 years of age, by shooting him. Mr. Abbott
defended the prisoner. The case had been
adjourned from the previous week for the attend-
ance of the prosecutor, who was then confined in
a hospital, and other witnesses. The boy Skergs
now gave his evidence. He said that on Saturday
week, at one o'clock in the afternoon, he noticed the
prisoner with a gun on the Rock Estate, near Hackney
Marshes, Ile went up to watch the prisoner pick a
pigeon. The prisoner wished him to leave him, but
witness did not go away, and the prisoner then threw
some mud and a brick at him. Witness threw back
the brick, and the prisoner then said "L will shoot
you." This frightened the witness, who ran across the
field with his head bent, After running about sixty
yards, he turned and looked back at the prisoner, who
was then holding the gun at his shoulder. Immediately
afterwards the gun was fired, and the boy was shot in
three place. One or two of the shots penetrated his
right eye, and others went into his leg and arm. Some
persons went to his assistance, among them being the
secretary to the estate,who took him to a surgeon near,
and afterwards to the Royal Ophthalmia Hospital,
Liverpool-street. The prosecutor said he was certain
about the fact that the prisoner held the gun at his
shoulder, and this statement was confirmed by two
other witnesses, a carter and a labourer, who wit-
neesed the occurrence. It was also proved that
the prisoner took the matter very coolly when
spoken to about it. Dr. Lawford, of the Ophthalmic
Hospital, sald the boy had lost the sight of his right
eye, which was completely destroyed by one of the
shots, which penetrated through it, and was still
lodged back in the socket. The eye had to be removed
by an operation. The prosecutor had been discharged
from the hospital. There were no witnesses for the
prisoner; but it was elicited in cross-examination that
when the prisoner spoke to the boy on the field he
said he was sorry and that it was an accident. The
prisoner also took the boy to the hospital, and was
there arrested by Police-sergeant Edwards. Mr.
Hannay said he would commit the prisoner for trial
after a week's formal remand. Bail was refused.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

FUNERAL OF THE LATE HERE
LASKER.

Writing on Mc nday night the Berlin correspondent
of the Daily Nom says : -
The public funeral of the late Dr. Lasker took place
to•day. By eleven o'clock all parts of the large syna-
gogue, holding 4000 persons, were densely filled by an
a.semblage including officers and the leading members
of the Liberal parties in the Reichstag, Landtsg,
and Municipality. No member of the Ministry
attended, and but few Conservative members
of Parliament. The plain American coffin, con-
taining the body, stood before the tabernacle,
surrounded by large candelabras with lighted
tapers, and nearly concealed beneath hundreds of
wreaths, palm branches, and flowers from many
parts of Germany, and several from America. After
the proceedings had opened with a Hebrew Psalm,
excellently rendered by the male choir, the Chief
Rabbi, Dr. Frankel, delivered a prayer and an
address on the life and works of the deceased
statesman, referring also to his stay in England,
that model State of Constitutional life, A hymn,
written and composed for the occasion, followed,
Herr Friedrich Kapp, member of the Reichstag, then
delivered a memorial oration. A dirge, sung by
the choir, closed the religious service. Meanwhile the
procession had already begun to form in the adjacent
streets, and after the coffin had been placed
on a plain open hearse covered with black
cloth, it started for the Jewish cemetery. The pro-
cession numbered many thousands, including all
the Liberal political associations of Berlin,
the guilds, corporations, working-men societies,
deputations from other towns with their flags,
and numerous bands playing funeral marches. Not with-
standing unfavourable weather all the streets leading
from the synagogue to the cemetery, distant one mile,
were lined by dense crowds. At the cemetery another
Rabbi delivered prayers according to the Jewish ritual,
and at two o'clock the coffin was lowNred into the
grave, past which the entire procession then marched,
depositing wreaths. The entire ceremony passed off
in a dignified and impressive manner.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

No 1,013

SALES BY AUCTIONI

HAGLEY STOCK SALE.
EVERY MONDAY.
THE usual Supply of CATTLE, SHEEP,
PIGS, &c.
OATES, PERRENS, & WOOLDRIDGE

ST OURBRIDGE STOCK SALE
TITERDAY, FEBRUARY 121 h, 18S4.
Entries are Solicited,
H. KING, Auctioneer.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

WORDSLEY.

VOLUNTEER CONCERT AND DISTRIBUTION OP
PRIZES.—The annuli concert and distribution of
prizes tmk place on Monday night last, in the
Boys' National School Room, Wordsley. There
was a large and fashionable audience, and a good
programme was provided for them and was gone
through in a very creditable manner. The follow-
ing is the programme :—Glee "0 who will o'er the
Downs so free," by members of the corps ; song,
"The Boatswain's Story," Mr. S. G. Dudley ; banjo
solo, Mr. Taylor ; song, "Tell me my Heart," Ms.
Parker; flute solo, Mr. H. King ; reading, "The
Gentleman's Country Gyarclen," (a Tragedy,) Mr.
Arthur Nash ; song, "Daddy," Miss Bourne; song,
"The Romany Lass," Mr. W. Boulton ; dulcimer
solo. Mr. D. Dunn; song, "The Bugler," Mr. C.
Perks. The distribution of prizes for shooting
then toJk place. Mrs. Edward Webb kindly dis-
tributed them. Mr. Webb then thanked those
present for their kind patronage and support. He
also thanked those who had contributed towards
the prizes, on behalf of the men and himself and
his brother officer, Lieutenant Collis. Lieutenant
Collis proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs.
• Edward Webb for distributing the prizes,—The
second part of the programme was then gone
through :—Glee, "Since first I saw your face," by
members of the corps ; song, "The Beating of my
own Heart," Miss Bourne; dulcimer solo, Mr. D.
Dunn; song, "Going to Market." Mrs, Atkinson ;
song. "The Skipper," Mr. C. Perks ; song, "The
Reign of the Roses," Mrs. Parker ; song, "The
awful little Sc üb," Mr. S. G. Dudley ; flute solo,
Mr. 11. King; banjo solo, Mr. Taylor. Mr. White
accompanied. The glees by the members were
excellently gone through. The following are the
members:—Trebles, Pvt. Watson, Corporal Row-
bottom and Sergeant Inspector Thompson ; alto,
Pvt. Evans; tenors, Sergeant Deeley and Captain
Webb; bass Pvt. Pugh, and Mr. C. Perks assisted
in the bass in the absence of Pvt. Brown who was
taken ill and could not attend. The singing of
Messrs. Dudley, Boniton and Perks was well
rendered and received a good share of applause.
Miss Bourne, Mrs. Parker sad Mrs. Atkinson sang
in their usual brilliant manner and received tre-
mendous applause. Mr. Taylor; with his banjo
eccentricities was very well received and called
for again but time would not allow. Mr. D. Dunn
played some airs on his dulcimer in fine style, and
showed that he was a complete master of that
sweet and beautiful instrument. Mr. Nash was
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

VIOLENT STORM IN PARIS.

On Saturday night a storm of phenomenal violence
swept over Paris and many departments of France.
It travelled in an oblique course from south-west to
north-east, and was accompanied by a waterspout.
Cabs were upset and smashed in the streets, tramcars
brought to a full stop, and some driven forward by
the wind with an impetuosity which made them seem
as if the horses had got the bits between their
teeth and were running away. The railway
service Was greatly interrupted. The tele-
graphic poles, and in some p'ao3s poplar trees, were
blown down upon the rails. It Anis+ has such a for-
midable downfall of tiles and chimney-pots been seen
In Paris. The hurricane lasted for several hours, and
Increased towards midnight. Sad havoc was made in
several of the public parks and gardens. Gas explo-
dons added to the terror of the scene. There was a
very bad one in the Rue Amelot. A rush of wind
down the chimney extinguished the jets in a than.
delier. As the gas was not turned off it continued to
stream up, and when somebody coming from the
theatre entered the room with a lighted candle, it
exploded.

-A very painful story of an accident on the ice la
reported from the viilage of Rohr, in Pomerania.
Fifteen children, on coming out of school, were emus.
ing themselves by sliding on a frozen pond, when the
ice broke, and all but two of them were drowned.
A meeting of rag pickers, held in Paris the other
night in relation to the Prefectoral decree, wf.s in.
terrupted by a tragical incident. A veteran member
oi the indultry, nomo.rl Laplace, who wars prerienti
apparently famtA. He was cmied out, but b efore
rer,ohing the door he expire
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

MARKET VEGETABLES.

The season, so far, has been most favourable to
market growers, not only in the constant growth seen•
in the hardy crops, but also in the admirable manner
in which the ground works, and has favoured its clean-
ing and turning throughout the winter. Already con-
siderable breadths of early peas and broad beans are being
sown, and should the weather continue dry as in the
past, we may expect to find unusually large breadths
of peas sown this season—not least, perhaps, that seed
Is fairly abundant. Peas are a popular crop, not only
because always profitable and certain, but also because
they are soon cleared off. The haulm, well harvested,
Is use;ul for winter fodder, and the ground can be re.
cropped immediately. All kinds of green stuff have
made continuous growth, never having received a day's
check. Such an experience, even in past mild winters,
Is most unwonted, but frost, rain, and wind alike, have
all remained quiescent, and the winter, so far, has been
little other than a pleasant autumn. The dry condi-
tion of the soil and the mild weather have proved
favourable to pruning, and that work has been greatly
advanced. Six cially valuable has the dryness of the
weather been for foal soils, as forking and cleaning
have been done largely; indeed, we have never seen
BO much activity in the market gardens during the
winter months as in the present season. Thus not
only have the poor been spared much ffuffering and
pinching, but work has been unusually abundant.
Let what may be said as to the profitableness or other-
-1 wise of frnit culture, and of spade labour in particular,
, at least market gardens, if in the hands of capable
1 men, come into any locality as a blessing to the labour-
ing classes, finding them ample work at good wages,
, and generally diffusing the sweets of abundance all
around.—Gardeners' Chronicle.

AN UNPLEASANT Exrearmoic.—An old frontier
man, describing his personal experience of being
scalped, says :—"lmagine some one who hates you
with t
he utmost intensity grabbing a handful of your
hair while you are lying prostrate and helpless, and
giving it a sudden jerk upward with force enough
almost to loosen the scalp; then, while this painful
ton:lgor, is not relaxed, imagine the not particularly
sharp Made of a knife being run quickly in a circle
sound your scalp with a saw-like motion. Then let
your imagination grasp, if it can, the effect that a
strong, quick jerk on the tuft of hair to release the
scalp from any clinging particles that may still hold it
In Plant would have on your nervous and physioal
systesil, sod you will Woe some idea how it feels to
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

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Holloway's Ointment and Piili.—Dangerous Chest
Complaints.—The chi:toleration of these diseases' is
Feat cey necessal y, as, unfortunately, the inhabitants (A
these islands know them to their co t. CottNlis, colds.
intlatnza, browhitis, asthma, pleuiisy, inflaino.adoo 01
the lungs, and even consumption in its early stages. ar•
at treate i by rubbing linllowaj's Ointment upou the
chest and betsreed the elmulders. It penetrates inter
Lally, checks the cold shivering, relieves the over
gorged lung 3 grthitially rutouves the oppression from th.
chest, and restores the obstructed respiration, hithris
so feariully distressing and Co highly dar.gen,us. o
treating this class of uiseases,
always be taken while usiog his Jiutnieut ; they punt
he blood, promote perspiratioa, and allay dangerctd,
rritatio is. floltcwa)'s Pills shoub,

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or weight ia arrested by the use of ljydroleine.
• chemists, 4s. 6d. New deg.% $ll, Farringdgr,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

THE MYSTERIOUS POISONING CASE,

On Monday Mr. G. H. Hull, the Mid-Surrey
Coroner, resumed an adjourned inquiry, at Wands-
worth Prison, relative to the death of George Robin-
son, aged 51, a chemist's traveller, lately residing in
Walworth.road, who died under very mysterious cir-
curcstances soon after his admittance into the prison
to undergo a sentence of three months' hard labour for
an assault upon his wife. According to the evidence
given on a former occasion, the deceased was brought
up before the magistrate at Lambeth Police-court
on the 19th ult., after having undergone a week's
incarceration in the House of Detention. While wait.
ing to receive sentence his wife brought him some re-
freshments, which he partook of. He ate a sandwich
and drank a quantity of beer. Subsequently some
coffee was procured for him, which he drank. He was
then apparently in good health, and was removed to
the prison about half.past four in the afternoon. On
his admission he was found to be very ill, and died two
flours afterwards. The medical officers of the prison
made a post.mortem examination of the remains,
but could find nothing to account for death. The
stomach and its contents, however, were submitted to
Professor Stevenson, of Guy's Hospital, who found
symptoms of arsenical poisoning.
Evidence was now given to show that while under
remand his clothing was searched, but no poison was
found concealed about his person. _ _ _

The widow deposed that she procured the deceased
a ham sandwich and some beer while at the police-
court, and they were Landed to him by the gaoler.
She stated, however, that the deceased told her that
he would never be ab:e to undergo his sentence, and
wished to say good-bye to all his friends.
Barnett, the coroner's officer, stated that he searched
the deceased's bedroom, and found a number of
bottles containing chemicals, and there was some
arsenic.

The wife, recalled, said her husband never locked up
the chemicals, and she and other members of the
family had access to them. She, however, never
touched the articles. After other evidence, the Coroner
remarked that this was one of the most mysterious
caees that had ever come under his notice, and he
deemed it his duty to bring the matter before the
Home Secretary. He was determined to strictly in-
vestigate the case and he should therefore again ad-
journ the inquiry to see if in the meantime any further
evidence could be procured.

The inquiry W 33 acccordingly again adjourned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-29

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.

At Mark-lane there was no special feature. A quiet busi
ttes was passing throughout, but prices were firm.
New York advices report a firmer tra,,e. Fresh sup-
plies of produce were moderate. English wheat was in
qu et request at late rates. the demmd for foreign wheat
was inactive, but prices were steady. The flour market was
dull at late rates. Barley was purchased quietly; malting
and grinding were about the same in value, grinding occa-
sionally making 3d more money. Oats were firm and. 6d
dearer. Maize realised tel prices at a fair demand. Busi-
ness in beans checked by high prices, asked Hoban, 26s to
275; Fgyptian, 26s 6d to 29s per 4801 b. Peas firm—White
Canadian, 30s tolls; Egyptian lentils, 256 to 263 per 5041b5.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-29

OLDSWINFORD,

AMATEUR DRAMATIC PERFORM %NcE.—On Mon-
day evening an Amateur Dramatic Performance was
given in the Oldswinford Schools by the Oldswin-
ford Dramatic Society, to a crowded house.—The
pieve s2lected was "The Rent Day," and it was
full of touching scene., which held the audieaces
breathless. Mr. J. Hamb.try's Robert Grantley
was well performed, Mr. J. Millward in the
character of Old Crumbs. the steward, was not so
saccessful, he making two or three mistakes.
Martin Heywood, a farmer. by Mr. J. Turner was
enderd in capital form, and he was frequently ap..
plauded. Toby Heywood was well pJurtrayed by
Mr. H. Eveson. Mr. A. Parkes as Bullfrog, an
Huctioneer, caused a great deal of laughter. Silver
Jack, a highwayman, and Hyssop. his friend, by
Messrs. G. H. and J. A. Hall were very successful
in the rendering cf their parts. The Rachel Hey-
wood of Miss E.Robins was everything that could
be desired. Miss A Harrison as Polly Brig4b was
not very good, she being hardly audible at times.
The rest of the characters were well re presentef.
The "Limerick Boy" followed which iairly con-
vulsed the people. In consequence of its success
the pieces were repeated on Tuesday.

VALUABLE DISCOVERY FOR TEI HAIR.—If your hair is
urning grey or white, or falling, off, use the Mexican
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-29

BRIGHT CLEAR COMPLEXION

SOFT HEALTHFUL SICLNP,

PEARS' SOAP, for Toilet ar d Nursery, specially prepared
for the delicate skin of ladies and children and ()Viers
sensitive to the weather, winter or summer. Prevents
reiiness, roughness, and chapping. Sold everywhe e, in
Tablets, Is each. Larger sizes, Is 6c4ind 2s 6d.
The medical profession are now ordering CLDBITRY'S
COCOA. ESSENCE in thousands of cases, because it contains
more nutritious and flesh-forming elements than any other
beverage, and it is preferable to the thick starchy Cocoa
ordinarily sold. When you ask for Cadbury's Cocoa
Essence be sure that you get it, as shopkeepers often push
imitations for the sake of extra profits. Makers .o the
Queen. Paris Depot, 90, Fauborough St. Honore.

ONE BOX of CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS is warranted to cure
all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either ex
acquired or constituti nal. Gravel and Pains in the back.
—Sold in boxes, 4s. 6d.:each, by all Chemists and Patent
Medicine Vendors ; or sent to any address for 60 Stamps
by the Makers" THE LINCOLN tk MIDLAND COUNTIES' DRUG
COMPANY, Lincoln, Wholesale Agents BeacLsx & SON, Lon-
don, and all the wholesale houses.

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--(3:OLD, SILVER, OR BRONZE PAINT, for gild-
ing all kinds of ornamental work. Of all chemists, at
6d., or post paid from WELLS & RICEIA.RDSOM Co.,
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THE HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.—Safe but certain in
its action. Prepared CALIFORNIAN BORAX purifies and
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-29

IMPORTANT MEDICLL DISCOVERY.

An important discovery, made by a Vienna oculist
named Koller, has been publicly demonstrated before
some scientific men. Dr. Koller has found that one
n'rop of cocaine—the extract of the cocoa leaf—if
dropped into the eye renders it totally insensible,
thus enabling operations to be performed without
pain. Dr. dellinek has further found that a drop of
the extract produces the same effect on the larynx, a
point of the utmost importance in diphtheria and
other grave throat diseases. Dr. Schrotter made use
of the cocaine in operating on an old polypus. The
operation was performed with complete success in
five miuutes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-29

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

WAYS AND MEANS.

In tEe Houss OF Co:x3toNs, Nov 22, the report of
Ways and Means was agreed to, Mr.Norwood uxpressing
his regret that the Government had not availed them-
selves of the opportunity to ask for a small additional
vote fer strengthening the navy, particularly in view
of the great distress now existing in Sunderland and
other ,hipbuilding ports. In this view Sir John Hay,
M. (hurley, and Mr. Maclver expressed their warm
concu rence, but the Chancellor of the Exchequer de-
(glued to discuss the matter pending the statement
Nhich the Government would make as to their inten-
tions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-29

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

DOUBLE EXECUTION at MANCHESTER.

On Monday Kay Howarth and H. Hammond
Swindells, were executed at Strangeways Gaol, Man-
chester, the former having been condemned for the
murder, at Bolton, of Richard Dugdale, a commercial
traveller, and the latter of James Wilde, at. Oldham.
The convicts were tried at the recent Manchester
Assizes, and no hopes of a reprieve were
held ont in either case. They both slept
well the previous night and were awakened at six
o'clock next morning. Having dressed, they partook
of a hearty breakfast. and were afterwards visited
by the prison chaplain and a town missionary.
Shortly before eight o'clock, Berry, of Bradford, the
executioner, entered the cell and successively pinicned
the culprits. A procession was then formed, consist-
ing of the various gaol officials and the condemned
men, and walked to the scaffold, which both Swindells
and Howarth ascended without support, and took
their parts in the prayers without exhibiting any
emotion. Berry gave a drop of eight feet, and death
appeared to be instantaneous. Howarth made
a written confession of his guilt, and acknow-
ledged the justice of his sentence. Swindells made a
verbal confession to the like effect.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-29

ROWLEY REGIS.

Mr. George Green presided on Monday at the
monthly meeting of the Rowley Regis School Board
On the recommendation of the Finance' Committee
it was decided that accounts amounting to about
..t5OO be paid, and also principal and interest on
loans amounting to £1,217 10s. Mr. Kibbler (the
Attendance Officer) reported that the number of
children on the books during the past month was
3,931, the average attendince 3,30'3, and the per-
centage 84.1. Since the last meeting he had visited
the parents of 905 absent and irregular scholars.
The report was considered satisfactory. In conse-
quence of the Cradley Heath Board Schools having
been very much dilapidated by mining operations,
the Board instructed Mr. Meredith, the architect,
to prepaired plans for making alterations. Mr.
Meredi h submitted plans which showed that the
schools could be so altered as to be suitable for boys
and girls. The report and plans were referred to
the Building Committee for consideration. Mr.
Meredith also submitted plans for the erection of a
boys' school at Spinner's End, to accommodate 400
children. In reply to the chairman, he stated that
he estimated the schools to cost .27 10s. per head.
On the motion of Mr. Hadley, seconded by Mr.
Edwards, it was decided to accept the plans, and
that they be forwarded to the Education Depart-
ment for their lordships' approval. It was also
decided, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded
by Mr. Hadley, to provide additionEl school accom-
modation at Tividale for seventy boys and sixty
girls. It was further resolved to purchase the
requi•ite land from the Duke of Sutherland, at the
rate of 2s. 6d. per yard.