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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

BIIIEULEY HILL.

DRUNIKENNEgS.-At the Police Court on Monday,
before G. K. Ilarrison, P. 11, Fuley ,and 11. Smith,
Esc's., George iiiiy, Aniblecote, was charged
witti being drunk on the 9tu inst. at Amblecote.
Johnson proved the casc.--Fined 2s 6d and
costs.

AS3AULT.—Joseph Harris and his wife were
charged with assaulting Ann Whittaker, an old
wotuan on the llth iust.—The old woman, who was
a lodger at the house of the defendants, had re
ceived notice to leave. She refused to go and it
was alleg d that toe male defendant struck her and
t.ireatentd hr. The female delend,nt put ti.e old
wo:nons' head between her legs and punched her
io the face,--The B •nch dismissed J,,seph Harris
Lint fined his eile 5a ano costs.
InttrATs —William Spruce, fitter, Church Street,
re,isee t, was cha-g, d with using threats towards
his wife on the 3rd inst.—Mr. Waldron, who was
tnr the ciimplainant, said that a short time ago the
defendant became possessed of a large sum of
money under his father's will. Since he had t
money he had squandered it and upon going hout-
he threaleneil Li, wife. She was afraid of her life
and asked for the defendant to be bound over.—
IlizAbeth Spruce, said she was the wife of William
.3prut e. Church Str,•ct, Peuseel;. Since he had
Cil la/ possession of ti..e money, ho had squandered
&id often had to complain to the police.
He had bieii away free the Wednesday till the
Satiaday it hue to e,too twine tied said he woill
get some in. re. .3 ,e went to her father'et house
and when she returned she found ail the doors
fastened with ropes. Defendant toik the dor off
its hinges and got into the house. He then
threatened to split her head open with an axe and
shortly afterwards he got a pitch fort: and
threatened to stick it in her.—Binuil over i Lwo
sue; es of £5O each or in default 2 months.
FACTORY ACT PaOSECUTIUN.—At the Poict., o.)urt
on Thursday. before N. C A. Nevilla, Esq , Deputy
Stipendiary, James Everall, chaintnaker, Qu dry
Bank, was charged with failing to produce the
school attendance certificate of his son, (3-,,,r;e
Everill.—Mr, A. Platt, assistant-inspector, prov d
tieding the boy at work in his father's stiop on t
occasions. The defendant told him that the boi
had passed the fourth standard, but this he found to
be incorrect, and no certificate could be produced of
the boy's attendance at school after the 21st No vetn-
ber.—Defen :ant was fined Gel and R,l 26 6d cats.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

EOUSEHC

ML KING is
late Mr. no.
..4•UCTION, on MorinA'
mI Whole of the
HOUSEHOLD FU
...Including Mahogany E
,7ahiut Drawing Room
altson; BRUSSELS C
Curtains, MAHOGAN
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~,ullarnbe; Ware, WORI
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Rotary Knife Cle
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red action, regularly
WONTED HARN E 6
°lher Articles.
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Catalogues may be I
the Lion Botel, Kidder
atourbridge.

GUY FIELDS FARM,
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Roos Bridgnorth.

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AUCTION, on
Move. the whole of the
LIVE AND DEA]

INCLUDII

4 re werful and -1•0
MARE, in foal,
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Fresh Barren Co
Calves.
43 RWES and LAM]
2 Fat PIGs, SOWS
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"ing "THE BRITII
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I.7"anit Machine, equal
sanaker, Carts, Wagon
Itlatkimith's Tools, Iron /
bog Cart, 600 gallons of C
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aide to Commencelett 1]
u Catalogues may be had
ghbourhood, at the
Stourbridge.

No. 1, MOUNT TERI

MR. H. KING has rec
Mors of the late l
131I1L BY AUCTION, MoNDAI
Whole of the HOUSE]
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

APPREHENDED AFTER A LAPSE OP
TEN YEARS.

A joiner named Henry Tomasson has been brought
before the Manchester stipendiary magistrate under
somewhat singular circumstances. The charge
against him was that some ten years ago, on January
26, 1875, he was seen to enter a shoo, and leave
shortly after with the till or cashbox in his po§session
containing £5. He was apprehended and conveyed
to the district police-station. Soon after being
locked up he asked the police officer on duty for a
drink of water, and the constable took one for him
into his cell. Just, however, as the policeman was
about to leave again the prisoner made a violent
assault upon him, knocking him down with such
force as to render him unconscious. He next pro-
ceeded to lock the unfortunate man in the cell, and
made his escape with such success that he was never
seen again until the other morning. Tomasson now
stated that he had been leading an honest life in the
interval, and he was remanded to allow the police to
make inquiries as to the truth of his story.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

CONFERENCE ON CLERGY PENSIONS.

The Archdeacon of Middl,qsex presided on Tuesday
at a conference of the clergy held in the National
Society's offices, Westminster, to consider the subject
of clergy pensions, with the object if possible, without
establishing another clerical charity, to devise a
practical scheme adequate and acceptable, in principle
selfsupporting though admitting help from extraneous
sources. The Chairman stated that at present the
condition of the clergy was such as to put them and
also the Church in a position of great difficulty. The
official incomes of the clergy were very small, and
every day an increasing number of persons without
private means entered holy orders. The clergy were in
very strained circumstances. In youth and strength it
was difficult for them to adequately carry on their
duties, because very often they were oppressed by
penury, which made it almost impossible for them to
maintain their families. The result was that, as the
clergy became old, they were unable to resign their cures,
as they had nothing to which to look forward, or they
did so, and, to the scandal and shame of the Church,
they were often seen in misery and poverty—possi-
bilities to which men who had devoted their lives to
the ministry ought not to be exposed. After a sum-
mary of schemes of clergy pensions now in operation
in this and other countries had been given, the
Honourable and Reverend Canon Legge stated in
detail what had been done in the diocese of Rochester,
and urged that pensions for the clergy and widows'
and orphans' funds should be treated separately,
because they were distinct matters. The pensions
should be adequate and sufficient to induce the
younger clergy to subscribe; and, secondly, they
should be sufficient to induce the infirm and disabled
clergymen to retire. Under certain circumstances
power should be given to the bishops to compel resig-
nation. The Rev. Canon Blackley spoke in support
of securing annuities to unbeneficed clergymen after
the6y had reached sixty years of age. The Rev. G.
W. Danks proposed to create a pension fund by an
ad valorem tax on all benefices, one-half of the tax
being returnable to the incumbent out of the offer-
tories as the contributions of the laity. He said that
any remedy must be drastic to be effective, and
' must foreshadow a great reform of one of the
greatest abuses of the Church—namely, that when a
man became a beneficed clergyman, however incom-
petent physically or mentally, there was no power to
remove him unless he was what was called a
criminous clerk. First of all, he desired to see the
Church efficient, and then to benefit the clergy. The
Rev. G. B. Howard (secretary to the Clergy Friendly
S'ociety) suggested the creation of a fund, partly by
payments of beneficiary members, and partly by
church collections; and the Rev. J. Lowe proposed
that there should be both a superannuation and an
annuity fund. After further discussion, it was resolved
to appoint a committee to draw up a scheme to be
approved by a competent actuary.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

THROAT AFFECTLONS AND HOAR3ENEis.—AII suffer-
log fiom irritation of tho throat aad tioarseuess will
oe aAreettlity surprised at tlio almost immediate reilef
afforned by Old use of "Browu's bronchial 'troches
hes, 1 tit.ous • quzenges" are now sold by most respect-
t ,
ats:e OnealiStS LUIS country at is lid per box. Peodle
troubid with a 'licking cough," a
..bli4fit cold, or
brunclueal alidctions, cannot try them too soot,• as
saullar Lrouules, It allOWcil to progress, consult in
"
seitous Pulmonary and Asthmatic all,ctions. See that
the wurils "Brown's Bronchial Troches" are on the
Government btautip k round etICH box,—Prepared by
JOHN 1. Bito s. Bastan, US. lurujeau depot
33, Farringtion !toad, Lund9D.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

LITIGANTS IN PRISON.

In the Queen's Bench list of trials, with and with-
out juries, for Hilary sittings, no less than 40 cases
are marked as conducted "in person" on one side or
the other. Some of these are, no doubt, cases in
which one of these parties is a solicitor, who will
appear by counsel at the trial; but on the other hand,
there are many cases not ascertainable to which the name
of a solicitor is attached, but in which the party will
take the place of counsel at the trial. Of these 40
litigants 22 are sanguine plaintiffs and 18 hopeful
defendants.—Lor Journal.

A. convert at a religious meeting in Portland, .Me.,
declared that before he was converted he had been
"a dreadful bad man." His wife corroborated the
statement by earnestly asserting that he had ben
"not only bad, but the meanest man that ogee liv.ed"
The husband turned red with rage, and looked dag-
gers at his candid spouse.
The new smelling-bottle carried by ladies this year
is quite large. When it becomes the fashion for
young men to carry a smelling-bottle they won't have
occabion to go out between the acts so often to get
a whiff of fresh air and so forth.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

rp HE SUBSTITUTE FOR r FIHE MANNA. CAKE
CASTOR OIL. BEN-
_I is an efficient Worn,
NE TTE'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
balf-an-ouuce of Castor Oil, suitable aperient known
without its griping *nd sub- for use during preguaney
sequent constipations. It has Order from Ch,tnists
a mild but certain sctirsa. It only ; or Post Er.
is mainly sugar flavoured with for 6d. ; 6 for lid ;
•,idurice juice. for Is, 9d. ; and 66 f‘
Frolll bOle sageLt Lt •
• H. Bland, CLiemi,
High Street, Stour,.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

DIIDIEY.

FUNIZR&L OF THE REV. D. K. SHOEBOTILAMP'
The remains of the Rev. D. K. Shoebothain were .
inter ed in the family va tit, at King Street Inde-
pendent Chapel. Dr. Dale, of Birmingham, CO '
ducted the service, and addressed the mourners anet
large congregation assembled in feeling terMS.
Beuitit'ul wreaths which bad been sent by friends
and members of the congregation covered the coffin
The mourners werc> Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Shoe";
ho,l am, Mr. anti Mrs. Daniel Shoebotbaro, a° ju
Mr. K -mp,on. Mes,rs. H. Billingham, J. TaYlo,`, -
J. Dv vson, C, H. U are, and Mr. Nelson were paw'
barer
PET CZ SESsIoNS.—At the Police Court, On lOW
day, before Mr. Thomas Reynolds and Mr. John
Fa eman (rnagislrates), a domestic servant named, ;
Laura We,tall (17), of Cross Street, was chargea
wi h stealing ..t5 in silver f:mn her master'
Wille ti, landlord of the Swan Inn, Brown Street,
ha e Hill. The girl was sent £l7 worth of chalict
an I oa returning by way of Terry Street secreted ;-•
ptk ge containg .E 5. She t, ld her employer 0,_13°
had lost the money, but ultimately admitted to tp
ii °°,
e that, she had buried it in the ground so'
:ov,red it with an old tin play. She was fined 40‘,
or in default 14 days' imprisonment.—W'llisra
Henry Henley (14), errand boy, Flood Street, Was
sentenced to twenty-one days' imprisonment for
steali; g 23 9d, and a gold watch and a steal chaiPt
belon ing to his employer, Jane Emily James, °I
High S:reat. The goods were left in the dining
room, which pri,oner entered before breakfast on°
morning. Prosecutrix followed him. and as ebe
mi,scd the watch she had him searcheh. ill the
stolen articles were found upon him.
Scuoot BOARD—On Monday the fortnightli
meeting of this Board was held. Alderman SOLI",
wright presiding.—The Chairman thanked. tile:
meeting tor the assistance they had rendered lII'
in the conduct of fhe I,u,iness during his reoe°f
severe illness.—lt was agreed to cancel the suto °
.t 232 81 6d unpaid school fees, which were not 11'
to be recovered.

A.LESO WEN.
ASSAULTING A WIFIC—At the Police Court,
Of
Tuesday, before Messrs. F. D. Lea Smitb•
Garratt, and Edward Gem (magistrates), Thoil
Bulks, horsenail maker, of Birmingham, la
formerly of The Coxsheds, Halesowert, was ehark
with assaulting his wife, Martha Bullas, on Feu'
mar), 15th, 1884.—The complainant stated that t),°
the day in question the prisoner came heme jntO
and assaulted her in a brutal manner, fie ofteL.
wards absconded, and was arrested at Birminglw'
a few days ago.—ln reply to Mr. Garratt, the C 0111;
plainant said she had been married to the prisale„
twenty-six years, and several times he had left heti'
to keep the chiHren,—Prisoner said he did not wilt,
to live with his wife again.—Mr. Gem: But 1%
must support your wife and children.—The Benet,
fined prisoner 103 and 25s Costs, or in default 03
month's imprisonment.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

WOUNDED.

2nd Life Guards: Private Sellere.
2nd Dragoon Guards: Corporal Hawley.
4th Dragoon Guards: Sergeant Nic, Pri-
vate Brooks, Connolly, Hayward, Rider,
Steel (slightly), and Simpson (slightly).
sth Dragoon Guards : Privates Collins,
Mattin (? Maher), Cook (slightly), Gibson
( slightly ) Gordon ( slightly ), 6lartin
(slightly), Roberts (slightly).
Royal Dragoons : Sergeant-major Grant
(slightly), Corporal Rogers (slightly),
Privates East, Moore, Wagg, Ash (slightly).
Scots Greys : Privates Finletter, Killorn,
Read, Beagley (slightly), Hardy (slightly).
sth Lancers: Trumpeter Coyne (slightly)
Austin (slightly).
16th Lancers Private Slack (slightly).
19th Hussars : Private Whitfield, Sergeant
Short, Privates Whelan (slightly), Ray
(slightly).
Royal Artillery : Sergeant Lee (slightly),
Gunner Nicholson (Southern Division).
Guards Camel Regiment :—Grenadier
Guards: Privates Hewitt and Richardson ;
Scots Guards : Private Fox, Corporal Parker
Private Smith ; Coldstream Guards :
Sergeant Pearson ; Marines : Privates Kevin
Russell ; Grenadier Guards: Privates
Rowlands (slightly); Davis (slightly).
Royal Sussex : Privates Deadman
(slightly), and Sloake (slightly).
Mounted Infantry :—Gordon Highlanders:
Privates Penman (slightly) and Short.
. Duke of Cornwall's : Private Smith
(slightly).
Sussex Regiment : Corporal Virgo
(slightly), Privates Botling, Callagham,
Bennett.
7th Hussars : Sergeant Sheehan.
Royal Rifles : Sergeant Leagett, Privates
Fagan (slightly). Mann, Tomkins, Pursden,
Sanders, Tyler, Hold, and Corporal Hobbs.
Rifle Brigade: Corporal Elliott, Corporal
Finney (slightly), Privates Anger (slightly)
Franklin (slightly), Payne, Yetton, Wood
(slightly).
Connaught E.;LUger 1. ivate. McGinn
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

RAILWAY ItATES.

The Railway Commissioners have delivered judg-
ments in the cases of Kempson and Company v. the
kireat Western Railway Company and the Beeston
tirewery Company v. the Midland Railway Company.
in Kempson s case the application was directed
;;gainst the terminal charges made by the company,
elating specially to the excessive rates for loading
and unloading, and for delivery at Birmingham, while
as to a charge of 11d, for general terminal expenses
the applicants contended that the company were
not entitled to make any au& charge beyond
their maiimum rates. The Court found that the
rates for delivery were not excessive. They reduced
the charge for loading and unloading by Id. per
ton, on the ground that the company had wrongfully
included checking under this head. As to the general
ierminal expenses, the company had made a material
overcharge. The costs were therefore allowed to the
applicants, except as regards that portion of their
ease in which they had failed. In the second case,
trio Beeston Brewery Company v. Midland Railway
Company, the applicants complained that the com-
pany declined to afford them reasonable facilities, and
subjected their traffic to much prejudice by refusing
them 'a siding. The company contended that under
an agreement the Court had no jurisdiction. This
view was upheld by the Court, who, however, held
tLat the applicants could prosecute their case, on the
grounds of reasonable facilities and undue prejudice.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

SIR CHARLES DILKE AND COMMERCE.

Sir Charles Dilke attended a soirée of the Bradford
Chamber of Commerce on Monday. He devotedlis
remarks chiefly to the International commercial ar-
rangements in progress or recently concluded with
Spain, the Congo River, Turkey, Mexico, and Greece.
He also reviewed the wool trade, dwelling upon the
great chance in recent years in the sources of our
supply ; and congratulated Yorkshiremen upon having
held their own so well in the manufacture of woolle;as
-knd wora*l..%
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

Sivs Moxxv.—Sinclair's Cold Water Soap saves money
labour, time, fue,, and temper. It does the family wash
without the misery of a steamy ho ado. A boon to rich and
poor alike. The magic cleanser for all purposes. Recom-
mended to every housewife. Be sure you ask for Sinclair's.
Of all grocers and oilmen.
To MLLE VziaCiollS thErsTIRD WITHOIIT EGGS.—Use Bird's
Custard Powder. The Original and only Genuine. A great
Luxury. Saves half the cost and is half the trouble. Sold
everywhere, in ad boxes sufficient for three pints, and in is
boxes, for seven pints.
The Editress of a popular Magazine a great authority on
dome,tic matters, writes :—"To polish as stove or grate like
burnished steel, I recommend JIMES DOME BLA.CK READ as
"the clean Black Lead.' It does not give off dust or small
"particles like other black leads, and the polishing is done
"in much less time." Sold in Od and Is boxes, and Penny
and Halfpenny Domes. Tie LOA Grocers keep it, if
difficult to obtain, the Proprietors will forward samples on
receipt of stamps to cover postage. Address, E. JAmss &
toxs, Plymouth. It always gives satisfaction.
LIVER AND STOMACH PILLS. DR. KING'S DANDELION
AND QUININE LIVER PILLS.—These famous Pills do
not contain even a trace of Iller 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 titomach, whether in the form
of Biliousness, Constipation, Indigestion, Flatulence,
Acidity, Headache, Shoulder Pains, Feverish Restless-
ness of the whole system, DiSiDOIIIIIitiOII for Food, or
Dvanentic ay mptons generally

FLOROLINE !—FuR THE TEETH AND BREATH, A few
drops of the liquid "Floroline" sprinkled on kwet tooth
brush vroduces a pleasant lather, which thoioughly
cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impucittes.
hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stove decay, gives
the teeth a peculiar
.pearly-whitness, and a deligutful
fragrance to the bresth. It removes all unpleasant odour
arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. "The
Fragrant Floroline," being composed in part of Honey
and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the
greatest toilet discovery of the age. Prier, 2s 6d of all
Chemists and Perfumers, Wholesale del:6 removed to
98 Farringdon Road, London

IMPORTANT co SINGERS, &C.—DR. LOCUM'S PUL-
MONIC WAPERS.—The Rev. G. Warne. 36 Springfield
Place, Leeds, writes :—'Whenever in times of hoarse-
ness, arising from cold or excess of public speaking, I
have taken Or. Locoek's Wafers, I have invariabiy
found relief." Or, Locock's Pulmonie Wafers give in-
stant relief, and rapidly cure Asthma, Consumptiohl,
L
Bronchitis, Coughs and all Disorders of the breath
and Lunge.
To silers and public speakers they are
for clearing and strengtuening the voics.
They have a most pleasant taste. Price is. lid„ 2e, 9d,
da 64, sad Ile pax boz. Ovid by all chemists,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

(slightly), Neighbour, and Quinn.
Scots Fusiliers : Privates Rafferty Elsa

White.
Naval Brignae : Seaman Moore, A.,13'
Legg, boatswain's mate Saysells,
A.
Dredge(slightly),lA.B. Whitehead (slightly).

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-24

KINVER HILL PRIVATE AIEETING-"'

TUESDAY.

ot
The second private coursing meting meetteg
Messrs. Webb's extensive seed farm, WordsleY,W°l
place on Tuesday. Fur was abundant, and
lent sport was witnessed. The whole of the
was run through by three o'clock. About
gentlemen sat dowu to luncheon provided, ,11,
Messrs. Webb. Mr. Wentworth's judging,
Wilkinson's slipping were faithless. The follomily
are the details : At
The KIN 'ERHILL S TAKES, for 8 puppies
£3 108 each ; winner £l6, second £3.

Mr. Cock's Churchill beat Mr. Ward's Winlove• ,
Mr. Wilke's Black Queen b Mr. Wigyaorel

Zig-zag (1). I'o
Mr. Morris's Marquis 11. b Mr. Dieken's Dsl2-1
Daughter.
Mr. Dare Hell's Lion Heart b Mr. Crump's Cadet.

II
besi
Black Queen beat Churchill I Lion Heart
Marquis IL
Stakes divided. al

The HIGH GROVE STAKES, for 8 puppieet -
.22 103 each; winntr .212, second .£4.
n'el
Mr. Viragstaff's Wrangler beat Mr. Dale ns
Turpin. slot
Mr. Jones's Jealous Beauty b Mr. Wigniore's Z,e
Mr. Wilkes's Wady Haifa 11. b Mr. Morris'
iv. (2, dr.).
Mr, Whitmarsh ns Canoe b Mr. Essex us LiOlleSS

II
Wrangler beat Jealous I Wady Haifa 11. be'si
Beauty I Canoe

DECIDING cougsz.
Wrangler beat Wady Haifa IL
The WORDSLEY STAKES, for 8 all-aged grel
hounds, at .23 105 each; winner .216, second A°.

Mr. Essex ns Nimrod beat Mr. Jones'sJealaus St 111„
Mr. Mil.. ard's Merry Belle b Mr. Mozris's
Mr. Wooffall ns ilornstn Lass b Mr. Wilkes
Black Fellow, • a°
Mr. Dale's Master Sam IL b Mr. Braithvrali.
Wmif ed.
best

Merry Belle beat Nimrod Master Sam IL
Hornsea Lass
Stakes divided.
The STOURB RIDGE S I'AKES, for 8 all .aged 0340
hounds, at £2 10i each; winner £l2, second

tgli '
Mr. Morris ns Necklace beat Mr. Crump's Cll'
of Orsett
Mr. Hope ns Circe b Mr. Oliver's Beauty. do
Mr. Wilkes's Wild Dingo b Mr. Collins's Bernr
Mr. Jones's Rose of May b Mr. Dale ns Dastavill.

II
I Wild Dingo beat go°
I of May.

Circe beat Necklace.

DZCIDING COURSE.
Ci.ce bcat Wild Dingo.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-11

ROSE SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL
PALACE, .

Thousands of spectators were attracted to Syden-
ham-hill on Saturday, to witness the grand display of
roses at the Crystal Palace. The exhibition has been
held annually ever since the establishment of the
palace, and is at length looked upon as one of the
most important features in the season, upwards of
£3OO being offered in prizes by the Crystal Palace
Comp:my. Successful as previous shows have been,
that of Saturday was considered by competent judges
to be above the usual standard in all respects. At
no time has the number of entries been larger or the
competition keener; on no occasion has the cha-
racter of the exhibits been more magnificent either as
to development, shape, colour, or fragrance, notwith-
standing that the spring was somewhat unfavourable
for the cultivation of roses. The display occupied a
iery considerable space in the south nave of the
palace. Altogether there were thirty-four classes,
of which twenty-eight were open to all competitors,
the remainder being confined to amateurs. The
premier honour of the exhibition; the first prize for
seventy--two distinct varieties, was carried off by Mr.
B. R. Cant, Colchester, who was hardly pressed by
Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt, to whom second
place was accorded. But the positions were rt3versed
in the class of next importance, for forty-eight distinct
varieties. Indeed, the contest between these two
firms was remarkably spirited throughout, Mebsrs.
Paul ultimately securing six first prizes, four second,
aid one third, as against three first, seven second, and
two third taken by Mr. Cant, whose namesake, Mr. F.
Cant, also of Colchester, was tolerably successful in
some of the less important classes. A fair share of
prizes was likewise won by Mr. C. Turner, Slough ; Mr.
3'. House, Peterborough; Mr. G. Prince, Oxford ; Mr.
W. Rumsey,Waltham-cross ; Messrs. J.. 13 arrell and Co.,
Cambridge; Messrs. G. Bunyard and Co., Maidstone;
Messrs. Hugh Low aud Co., Enfield; Messrs. Cran-
stone's Nursery Company, Hereford; and Mr. H.
Bennett, Shepperton. In the classes restricted to
amateurs the principal prize was won by Mr. J.
Ridout, gardener to Mr. T. B. Haywood, Reigate;
first honours in the rest of the classes being gained
by Mr. R. Gray, gardener to Earl Stanhope; Mr. T.
W. Girdlestone, Sunningdale ; Mr. E. B. Lindsall,
Bearton-Hitchin ; and Mr. A. Slaughter Steyning.
For cut flowers Mr. J. Douglas, Ilford; Mr. C.
Turner, Slough; and Mr. F. Hooper, Bath, carried
all before them; while in the case of miscellaneous
exhibits Messrs. Cannill and Co., Swanlay, obtained
an extra prize for a Collection of cut flowers and
plants; Messrs. J. Laing and Co., Forest-hill, a
first-class certificate for begonias; and Mr. H.
Bennett, Shepperton, an extra prize for a collection
of roses and a certificate for one special rose.
4•••
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-11

POTATO.

There was a good supply on sale. The trade was steady,
at the following quotations : Essex Shaws, 140 s to 150 a ;
Jersey kidneys, 170 s to 1808 ; Jersey round, 130 s to 140 s a
Cherbourg ditto, 120 s to 130 s; Malta ditto, 1201 to 1306
Per ton, _„
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-11

HEAVY DAMAGES AGAINST &
- WAY COMPANY.

On Tuesday, in the Queen's Bench Division, before
Mr. Justice Day and a special jury, the case of
Thompson v. the London and North-Western Railway
Company was heard. This was an action to recover
damages for very serious injuries suffered in Cannon-
street, City, on Dec. 19, 1883. Mr. Philbrick, Q.C.,
and Mr. Winch were for .the plaintiff; and Mr.
M'lntyre, Q.C., and Mr. Ernest Page for the de-
fendants. The plaintiff, who was 36 years of age,
was in 1883 shipping clerk to a firm of tea merchants
in Fenchurch-street ; his salary was £2OO a year, and
he earned about £6OO a year from commissions. On
the morning in question he was, with a friend, cross-
ing Cannon-street, from the station to St. Swithin's-
lane, one-half of the road being at that time blocked
by the construction of the underground line. At this
time a van of the defendants was being led out of St.
Swithin's-lane past a tilted, van, and an empty box
fell from the defendants' van on to the plaintiff's
head. His friend said that this was caused by a
violent collision between the two vehicles, and
that three or four boxes came down, but the
driver of the tilted van, who was standing
in it, said that there was no collision what-
ever, that only one bol fell, and that this was
swept from a barrel, by the tail-sheet of the tilted
van catching it. The plaintiff did not at first think
the injuries at all serious, and he wrote to the corn.
pany that his bat was smashed, and his head and neck
hurt, and that he should hold them responsible for a
new hat and for any injuries that might have been re-
ceived. Soon, however, bad symptoms came on, there
was a series of epileptic fits, and there was a tender
spot on the head that upon pressure brought on un-
consciousness. Until now the plaintiff had been un-
able to work, and the doctors feared that the fits
would continue permanently, and that he would be
unable to work again. For the defence it was said
that there was no negligence on the part of the defend-
ants' driver, but he himself said that he collided with
the tilted van, and that the tail-sheet drew off the
barrel and the box. The policeman who was regula-
ting the traffic said that the box projected a few inches
over the side of the van. The medical evidence was
that the fits were not epileptic, but emotional; that
they did not arise from brain injury; and that when
the emotional cause passed away he would recover.
Another point raised was as to the plaintiff receiving
commissions. For the defendants it was said that it
was irregular that he should receive them, whilst for
the plaintiff it had been said that he took commis-
sions in accordance with the usual course and with
the knowledge of his principal. The jury, after con-
sidering the matter for upwards of an hour, gave a
verdict for the plaintiff—damages £3500
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SHOCKING COLLIERY ACCIUENC AT OLD

HILL.
A BOY IMPRISONED IN A PIT

A miner named Join Naylor (27), residing with
his parents at 35, Elbow Street, Old Hill, net with
his de oh under distresing circumstances at the
Ridding Colliery, Old ail!, Rowley Regs, on
Tuesday morning. The colliory is worked by Mes•rs.
J. Skidmore, Walter Homer, and W. skelding, and
on M mday night the deceased and a boy named
Zachariah Harris, whois 15 years of age, desceuded
one of tile pits at about eleven o'clock. The de.
ceased proceeded to do some "h ding" in a gate
road, and the boy carried the dirt for the deceased.
Harris states that the deceased hung his watch on
a tree, and at half-past two o'clock in the morning
the roof gave way in the place where. the deceased
was at work, and deceased was buried. Harris
proceeded to the bottom of the Shaft tor the purpose
of commutiicating to the watchman what had
happened by means of
,a bell, but he was unable
to g:t the attentioti of tne watchman owing to the
bell being broken. He went back to the place
where the accident had happened to see if he could
ii any way rescue Naylor, but he found it was
impossible for him to do CO owing to h:s being,
covered with several tons of loose earth and coal.
Ha afterwards proceeded to the bhitt and shouted
in order to get the watchman's attention, but he
was unable to get it. Shortly after seven o'clock
two miners, named Willetts and Johnson, and he
manager (Mr. Priest) descmcled the shaft, when
Harris informed them of the accident. Further
assistance was quickly obtained, but two boars
elapsed be'ore Naylor was found. He was quite
dead, and his body was sheckin4y crushed. A
large crowd assembled at the coiliery to witness
the body hrought up the shaft.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-11

BOWLING.

STOURBRIDQE BELL HOTEL V. HABBORNE, ^ A
friendly game was played between these chtbs on
the beautiful green at the Bell Hotel, on Monday
la,t, and resulted in an easy victory for the home
team by 39 points. After the match the competi-
tors sat down to a sumptuous dinner, placed on the
table in a most satisfactory manner by the worthy
host and hostess, Mr, and Mrs. Sylvester. Mr.
Frank Perks occupied the chair, and Mr. G ilder-
thorpe, of Harbotne, the vice-chair. The usual
loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed and a most
pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent. The fol-
lowing is the score :

STOURBRIDGE.
Mr. F. Perks
„ E. Sylvester
„ B. Bird 11
„ F, Healing
„ J. Barnes 11
„ J. Yardley
„ Geo. 11. Field
„ W. Walker 11
„ C. Cadwallader 11
„ J. Duggan 11
~ E._ Blew

HARBORNE.
Mr. Richards
„ Greeuway
„ Napper 4
„ Short
„ Matthews 7

„ Warren
„ Goreless
„ Liaton

10
8
8

„ W. Dawe 11
„ W. Packwood
„ J. Saundera 11

Mason
„ Moore
„ Gilderthorpe
„ Osborne 2

„ Seale
„ Pepperhill 4

77 38
Majorityfor Stourbridge, 39. It will be seen by
the score that the local team won every game.

SPORTING NOTES.

I.By our Sportiny Correspo'ndent.

Blue Grass paid those Who continued to givn him
their allegiance by going further north to Carlisle
after taking the Nortnumberland Plate, a position
I assigned to him for the latter event in these
columns, likewise in my final telegrams on the day
for the Cumberland Plate. At Newmarket this
past week the Duke of Westminster's Kendal pro-
ved that he is a two-year old of the first water by
taking the July Stakes. Next week's el'ief event is
the Liverpool Summer Cup, run on the Wednesday,
and as the stake is of the value of 1,000 sovs. a fair
field of good animals may compete That grand
old mare, Thebais, ly!ads the list with 9st 31bs.,
although her d:feat by Hermitage at Stockbridge
on the first glance completely puts her out of couit
here, still Hermitae has shown such excellent form
lately that it is almost impossible to say how good
he may be at present. Again, Mr. Manton has two
others holding an engagement, in Macheath and
Fairyland, both now in splendid condition. Another
Newmarket-trained one is the General, who at pre-
sent is very fit to run and nicely treated by the
.handicapper. Brocken will prove Gurry's best, and
if Fast Louse could only be depended upon to stay
the mile and a half I should not look elsewhere for
the winner, Londonderry's form at Carlisle speaks
volumes in his favour, and at the weights it should
be a near thing between him and Aeesdale. lvan•
hoe, See See, and Lord Strathnairn are thrown in,
and old Quicklime should be handy with his im-
post. Porter has a strong hand with his trio, Sandi
way, Farewell, and Newton, but if all be we'l on the
day I stuill be content ti stand by
TiIEBAIS and QUICIiLIME.
Those requiting your Travelling Correspondent's
over-night selections during the week can have them
sent tor 12 stamps, by sen,ing their address to lura,
care of "Sporting Tissue " Office, Hull.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-11

A TEST OF NATIONAL SOBRIETY.

Teetotalers will be glad to receive from the Lancet
the suggestion of an infallible test of national tem-
perance. Our contemporary deduces from the Regis-
trar-General's annual report the conclusion that the
surest way of judging whether temperance is in-
creasing or diminishing is by comparing the mortality
from liver complaint one year with another. Inordi-
nate consumption of alcohol undoubtedly produces
that disease in most cases, the people who can drink
sixty glasses of punch a day without appearing any
the worse being exceptions to the rule. Statistics are
said to show that liver complaint is especially preva-
lent among publicans and others whose avocations
bring them constantly into contact with alco-
holic temptation, and that by itself affords
some confirmation of the theory. Stronger
support still is obtained on comparing the annual
returns of mortality from liver diseases. This reached
its maximum in 18M, when the number of such deaths
per each million of the population amounted to 466.
That year, it will be remembered, ended the period
when our prosperity had advanced by "leaps and
bounds," with an accompanying augmentation of
wages and of drunkenness. The decline in trade
began shortly afterwards, and simultaneously the
mortality from liver complaint began to decrease, a
process-which has gone on uninterruptedly until the
present date. This is certainly a very curious coinci-
dence, and the interesting question fully deserves
further investigation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-11

DIED.

KNOWLES. - On the 4th instant, at her residence
Attwood Street, The Hayes, Wollescote, Annie
the beluved wife of Zonas Knowles, aged 37 hears
deeply regretted.
HINGLEY.-011 the 6th instant, at Fair View, Crad-
ley, Edgar Aubrey, fourth and much-loved son of
Satnuel aud. Harriet Rumer Hingley, aged 11
years.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-11

THE ESTIMATES.

The House then went into Committee of Supply, and
was engaged until a late hour in the consideration of
the Civil Service Estimates, Class 11. (Salaries and Ex-
penses of Civil Departments).
Class 5 (Foreign and Colonial Services) was proceeded
with, and on the vote for the diplomatic services a dis-
cussion arose with respect to the position of Sir E.
Baring in Egypt, in the course of which Mr. H. Fowler
protested against the payment of two missions at the
same time. This drew from Mr. Bourke a denial that
Sir E. Baring was to be recalled or superseded, but he
declined to say whether it was intended to- send out a
special mission.
Mr. Labouchere moved the reduction of the vote by
£7OOO, and Mr. Arnold having challenged the Govern-
ment to say whether a special mission had to be sent to
Egypt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer admitted the
probability of Sir H. Wolff being sent out, but was
unable to say when or what would be the nature of his
mission. 'Ultimately opposition was withchawn, and
the vote was agreed to. Class V. was also completed,
and the chairman at this point left the chair.
The East India Loan Bill was passed through Ocm-
mittee, and after some further business had been dis-
posed of, the House adjourned at twenty-five minutes
past one o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-11

FATAL BAT‘IISG ACCIDENT AT ARLEY.
TWO LYE YOUNG MEN DROWNED.

Two young, men, named Albert William Brooks
and George Hat ry Eves. n, of the Lye, met with a
sad fate at An y. on Mon.lay last, while bathing in
the Severn. on that day a party of workpaopie
went over from Mr. C. it. ithodea's galvanising
works at the Lye for a holiday at Arley, Brooks and
Eve,on f Truing two of the number. In company
with an-ther ou..g urait,nain d Griffiths, they went
&au the river a iit; le w,iy to bathe, and unknow-
ingly a lected a ma- oatignous spot for the _pur-
pose. Near the side the ater is shallow, and the
bottom could be seen, but this i a wee abutment
of ruck, and there is a sudden dip of some twenty
feet or no e. Brooks and Fve:on stayed at first in
the 'hallow water. while Griffitls, the only swimmer
of the three, struck out to ascertain whether tee
water WAS safe for his ccmpanions. Before he
could tell them that he could not find his deptr, they
had incautiously advanced, and imniediat ly were
off their feet, and struggling helplessly in the deep
water. Brooks is said to have risen but once, and
then di6appears Eveion made efforts to save
himself by grappling at Griffiths, but the latter was
unable to htlp hun, and Ecf..son was also drowned
AssiNtance ,A as procured as quickly as it could be
had from Aley. but the I,ifeue of the y: ung ni a
was out of the question. The river was dragged for
a long time, and at last Brooks's body was re•
covered, and subseqweittly that of his companion.
The news of Ulf, accid,nt caused a very pitiful
1. cling in t;ie Lye, and ha, mhod forth ii.uch syiu-
, arty with the tri...tids 4.f the deceased.
Au inqueNt was herd on th.- b dies of the cif ceased
at the ilaib ur Inn, Arley, b fore Mr E. B,
I horneycroft (1) puty-Curon, r). Toe jury returned
a verdict of " Accident:il death," and su.4.esterl that
there Nhotill be notice boaros to warn visitors of the
par%t of the Seven.
The Cnruin.r said it was very desirable this should
be done, but they could not comp I landlo:ds to put
up such n..tiee boards. There was, however, a pro
Lu:sa from people in the room that the matter should
receive attention.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-11

N4HICH WAS THE DONKEY?

At the Thames Police-court on Saturday a man
stood up in the witness-box and applied for Mr. Lush-
ington's advice on the following matter. On the day
previous he went out for a drive in his pony and trap,
and when on the Chingford-road pulled up at a
public-house to have some refreshment. Sonic men
were standing outside the house, and when applicant
came out he found them minutely examining the
pony. However, he took no notice until one of them
came up to him and said, "What do you call that,
governor ?" at the same time pointing to his animal.
He replied, "Why, it's a pony." The man then said,
"Nonsense, it's a donkey," and he was loudly backed
up in this opinion by the rest of his companions, all
of whom swore that the pony was a donkey. Appli-
cant then pulled a sovereign out of his pocket,
when one of the men got hold of the coin and after-
wards refused to give it up. Mr. LuShington : .Why
did you pull the sovereign out of your pocket? Ap-
plicant: Because that was all the money I had about
me at the time, sir. Mr. Lushington : But what I mean
is, were you going to make a bet with the men respect-
ing your pony? Applicant : Well, not exactly; I don't,
as a rule, go in for betting; but when they kept
saying the pony was a donkey—and anyone could tell
the difference, I should think—l was much annoyed,
and consequently pulled the money out of my pocket,
but I can assure your worship I did not do that for
the purpose of making a bet. Mr. Lushington :
Perhaps not, although it looks very much like it.
You seem to have acted in a very strange and foolish
manner throughout the affair, from what you tell me.
In the first place you ought not to have taken any
notice of what these men said to you, and not have
cared whether they believed your pony was a donkey
or anything else, but have gone on your way. To my
mind you evidently intended to make a bet concern-
ing the argument, or you would not have pulled the
money out of your pocket. Therefore, that being the
c.ase, I shall not do anything in the matter, and if
you wish to proceed against these men for the
recovery of your sovereign, you must do so through
the medium of the county court. Applicant was then
told to stand down, and apparent was was not very
pleased or patisfied with the acivic,i) he had got.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-11

A RAILWAY TRANSPORT STEAMER.

An undertaking will shortly be in full practical
operation at Langstone and Brading Harbours which
cannot fail to prove of great service to the inhabi-
tants of the Isle of Wight. It is a plan for the con-
veyance of goods, ctc., across the Solent between the
mainland and the harbours of Brading without the
necessity of what is technically termed "breaking
bulk." At present the only route for the carriage of
goods to the Isle of Wight by the London, Brighton,
and South-Coast Railway is Portsmouth, and the
loading, reloading, and frequent handling of mer-
chandise and other articles before they can reach
Ryde, Ventnor, or other parts of the island for which
they are destined, necessarily involve great labour and
expense. The pier at Ryde, too, is most inconvenient
for the landing of goods; no vessel can lie near the
beach landing-place when the sea is rough, and opera-
tions have frequently been stopped for days together
by unfavourable weather. In these circumstances
it occurred to some gentlemen interested in the
locality to adopt the system which has been car-
ried out with success in Scotland, namely, the
carriage of goods across the Firth of Forth between
Grantham and Burntisland, by means of a tearn
ferry. They accordingly formed the Isle of Wight
Marine Transit Company, and with the active en-
couragement of the London and Brighton Company
have constructed piers and other works at Langstone
and Brading Harbours, where a continuous, cheap,
and expeditious goods service can be maintained.
Trucks with merchandise for different parts of the
island can be carried without being unladen, from
London to Brading and from thence despatched to
their respective destinations. The distance between
the two harbours is between 10 and 11 miles, and the
steamer, which is one that had been in use at the
Firth of Forth, can carry 14 trucks and can make the
passage in an hour and a half. Six journeys can be
accomplished in the 24 hours. The company has
general working arrangements and connections with
the Brighton Company for the conveyance of goods,
live stock, and coal between the mainland and
Brading Harbour, and several of the other great rail-
way companies have made similar arrangements for
the conveyance of coals to the island. On Saturday
a number of gentlemen, including Mr. J. P. Knight,
general manager of the Brighton Company, Mr. G.
W. Stainforth, goods manager, and Mr. S. L. Mason,
one of the principal promoters of the Transit Com-
pany, crossed from Langstone to Brading in the
transport carrier, and inspected the works, which will
be completed at the close of the present month.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-11

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GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY

IN AUSTRIA.
A fearful hurricane has raged over Bukowina and
Galicia, causing serious loss of life and immense des-
truction of property. In many districts the crop has
been completely destroyed by the hail, while town-
ships have been laid waste. Many of the fine forests
of Bukowina and Galicia have likewise sustained con-

_
siderable damage. Reports from the regions over
which the storm passed state that upwards of 10,000
oaks and maples have been uprooted. During the
height of the hurricane afire, supposed to have been
caused by lightning,lbreke out at Horodenk ain Galicia,
a town of some 8000 or 9000 inhabitants, and, aided by
the high wind, spread with such rapidity that before it
could be extinguished 600 houses had been reduced
to ashes, and the poor people whom they had
sheltered, to the number of 5000, rendered homeless.
These unfortunates, who are mainly Jews, of the
very poorest class, are now without, shelter of any
kind, and also almost entirely without food. Two of
the inhabitants were burned to death.

When a bicycle rider wants to get ahead of his
wheel he takes a header.
"Why do we fire cannon ani express our joy over
Washington's birthday, and no over mine ? " asked
an Austin school teacher. "]cause Washington is
dead and you ain't," was the irrorerent reply.