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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

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STOURBRIDGE UNION.

HE GUARDIANS of the STOUttP,MDGE
1 UNION HEREBY GIVE NO t•I • at the
Meetirg of e Board to be held on the lat:i IhCEMBER
INST., they will rece:ve
TENDERS
from penons willing to supply the undermentioned
articles:for three months, viz :
Bread (4Th loaves) -
Flour (best seconds)
Beef, Mutton, Suet
Ale (X.X)
Bscon, (best South Staffordshire and American dry, and
EngLsh in sides, complete with the bas), &c.,
&c, &o.

Also Tenders for the Supply of
CLOTHING.

Further particulars, with printed forms of Tendel,
may be had on application at my office, 175, High Street.
Stourbridge, or of the Master of the Workhouse, at King.
swinford.

Tenders must be made on the printedi forms, which
ulone will be received aid sent with samples of -articles
tendered fur to the Workhouse, addressed to the Clerk to
the Ii ard of Guardians of the Steurbridge Union, on or
before the 18th day of December inst.:
The:Guardians do not bled themselves to accept the
lowest or any other tender.
By order,
THOMAS WALL.
Clerk.
Workhouse, Kingswitford.
•
sth December, 1879.

TM?. LYE AND WOLLES:'.O Eli BURIAL BOIR D

.rTOR SALE.—A RICH of wt.ll-taved BAY; about
jj FIVE TONS.
Ttorlers for the saute si3l be 'tees -Ted by the under-
Aped, op to and ineituziv,-, el' the 13th it.
'1 'he HAY to Ire removed within ca;e roontia from
Acceptance !eLd.rr, ef witieli the party alloae frichiter
is accepte • will have uotice..
The wood bed will be rrservod.
_ .k.DIVALD
CLERK.
Deed 2ad Dec., 879.

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lib are nuiversally recothmeuded by
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'Tes:.Monial (Original may be seen.)
DEAR Sta.—laving tried your Cough Lozenges in
ludk, I have mach p4ousure ta tcstifiying to their
b ,ueficial t ff. cls iu Cae a lucipient Consumption,
Asthma, and Bronchial affections. So good a mean:nue
eugot to be known to be appreciated. I have pre-
acrieed it largely with the best re.uiitt.
R. O.
Apothecary. RAU. Indian Medical Bel vice.
Sold in Tins, Is. 110. and 215.9 d. eace, by all Druggists
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

TERRITORIAL INFLUENCE OF THE

DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH.

The Times has published the following letterj—

Sir,—ln many English newspapers I oft:n read of
the immense territorial influence of the Duke of Buc•
clench in Midlothian. Permit me to quote from the
recent Doomsday Book the acreage of the three
following noblemen in that county containing 226 778
acres :—"Duke of Buc,:leuch, Conservative, 3,541
acres; Earl of Stair, Liberal, and the Stair Trus-
tees, 13,827 acres; Earl of Rosebery, Liberal, 15,568

It lEi only fair to state that on account of the
possession of Granton halbour the duke has the largest
rental.
The county of Dumfries is the shire where the Bun.
clench property preponderates over every other, with
253,514 acres, and a rental of nearly £100,000; but
during this century it has never been represented by a
scion of Bnccleugh. In 1857 Lord Henry Scott was
brought forward as a candidate by several electors,
but his father withdrew him in favour of the late Mr.
Hope Johnstone, of Annandale.—l am &C., GEORGE
STEEL, Newington•lodge, Annan, Nov. 27.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

DU IDL AY AND WALSALL.
!f" PIANOFORTES & HARMON]-
)9ij U rri bave boon TIINEL is G. F.
2rofessiona4 Tuner, 26 'J. CASTITE-STRELT, DruLRY, an?
67, PARK STREET, WALSALL. Pianofortes Itt
silked, Re-strung, the Hanmeis Re-covered with Patent
felt, as used by the most 1311113169/ Amts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.

The Maidstone and Kent County Standard states that, in
reply to a letter addressed to the Bishop of Manchester,
with regsrd to a proposal to open the Maidstone Working-
men's Club on Suuda)s, the following communication has
been received
"Bishop's Court, Manchester, Nov. 21, 1879.

' Sir —I think the question you have asked me
had better be left to the ,judgment and discretion of
the members of the club concerned. How can I, who
am only too sensible of the comfort and value of an
opened club on Sunday when I happen to be in London,
say that it is a wrong or inadvisable thing 'to open a
working .men's club on the same day? I do not for a
moment say that it Is • but, at the same time, I feel that
the opportunity might be a help to some men, but a
danger to others. Of course, St. Paul's great maxim
aboat 'using the world anA not abusing it' is appro-
priate here: but when there is an opportunity of
abuse some men will use it for that purpose. The
logical argument, I take it, is all in favour of opening,
but other things have to be considered in such cases
besides logical arguments, end unless I knew the ttm-
per of the members of your club, or at leait the
rw.jority of them, I should not venturo to give my
advioti in the matt. r. But my principle is that I wish
to see as much innocent recrehtion given on the Lord's
Day as is consistent with its religions observance.
But, at the same time, I feel that a liberty which
would be quite safe here might be dangerous there.—
Yours faithfully, J. MANCHESTER."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

Liverpool on the 29th December, 1809. He has been
in Parliament forty-seven years, having been first re-
-At in December, 1E32, when he was only three-and.
.wenty. Looking at his age and his long public life,
extending to nearly half a century, the mere phy.
steal labour involved in his Scottish political
tour, to say nothing of the strain upon the in-
tellectual powers, would be trying to most men who
have reached the days of our years, which latter, ac-
cording to the psalmist, are three score and ten. As
far back as 1834, Mr. Gladstone entered the service of
the Crown as a Lord of the Treasury, and a few
months afterwards was Under-Secretary for the
Colonies. Not many members remain with him in the
House of Commons who were there when he first took
his seat on the Treasury Bench five-and-forty years ago.
How many figures have speared upon the political
stage in that time! How many ministries have beea
constructed and how many Parliaments dissolved? To
the veteran statesman himself the scenes of those
distant times must often appear more like a dream
than a remembrance—a phantom of the night in
which the combatants have glided away AB a shadow
flees from the plain I

.tarned
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

DIED.

HATES.—On the 20th November, at Halesowen, in
his 73rd year, William Hayes, Solicitor, for up-
wards of forty year's clerk to the Justices of the
DiVision of Halesowen. and to the Justices of
the Division of Rowley Regis since its forma-
tion.

FOWLER.—On the 2nd Daeember, Eliza Fowler, of
Stourbridge, relict of the late Thomas Fowler,
of Abingdon,.Berks; aged 75 years.

LASICEY.—Ion the 2nd inst, Elizabeth Frances
Laskey, in her 84th year, widow of the late Mr.
Robert Laskey, of Exeter.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE
SHOW.

The general arrangements for the forthcoming cattle
show, which opens at the Igricultural Hall, London,
on Monday the Bth, have been completed, and ac-
commodation has been provided for fifty head of cattle
more than last year. There is also a considerable in-
crease in the entries in the sheep and pig classes. This
increase in the cattle is (ming to the relaxation by the
Smithfield Club of a rule wkich prohibited the exhibition
of any animal at the metropolitan show which had been
exhibited at any provincial show within a period of
one month previously. The price list of this year has
been increased to upwards of £3,000 in the aggregate
and it is possible for the same steer or ox to win prizes
of the value of £l3O, and the same heifer or cow £215,
for one pen of sheep t! win £9O, and one pen of pigs
£25. The increase in the demands for space for
implements is so great that difficulty has been found
in affording accommodation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

MEDICAL CAUTION.

THE Special Treatment adopted and need
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Charles Street, Birmingham. Book of Testimonials,
with advice how to regain Health and Manly Vigour,
sad Direstions for Self Treatment, free to any address

!TAPE WORMS and STOMACH WORMS-
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delicate need not fear taking it. Price 2s. 9d. or safe by
post for 26 stamps. Watson's Specific Powders for
THREADWORMS are au effectual remedy for the
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ddress :—Watson A. P. S., Shipley, Yorks, or any
Chemist will get in for you.
NiTOAIr ATTECTIONS AND HOARSIENISS.-All ant.
faring from irritation of the throat and hoarsones4
'will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate
relief afforded by the use of " Brown's 'Bronchial
Troches." These famous "lozenges" are' now sold
by most respectable chemists in this country at
is lid per box. People troubled with a "hacking
cough," a "slight cold," or bronchial affections, can-
not try themtoo soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to
progress, result in serious Pahnouary and Asthmatic
affections. See that the words "Brown's Bronchial
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each box.—Manufactured by Join; I. BROWN &
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

A TYPICAL EDITOR.

The Graphic remarks :—" After reading the exceed-
ingly interesting biography of the late Mr. Delane,
which appeared in Tuesday's Times, it is to be hoped
that the public generally will have a higher apprecia-
tion of the labours of editors. The very regularity
with which the broadsheet is daily laid on the break-
fast table, or exposed for sale at the railway bookstall,
tends to make people forget the infinite pains which
have been taken in its production. It seems as
easy and as natural for the paper to appear as
for the sun to rise. In reality, of course, in order
to 'produce either a daily journal or such a paper
as ours, the concurrent and harmonious labour of
a large number of persons is equired, and it is
the business of the editor to sum up, as it were,
the collective toils of all these individuals. Then, on
a daily paper, the work of the editor is rendered more
exhausting by the fact that it has chiefly to be done
during the night, and also, besides that he is always
more or less pressed for time, because come what may,
the paper must be ready for delivery at a certain hour,
the labours of himself and his colleagues are often
aggravated, as is vividly shown in Mr. Delane's memoir,
by the necessity of changes and excisions made at
the eleventh hour. Such was the nature of the burden
born', LW manfully by Mr. Delano for six-and thirty
years, and which is more or leas borne by all the
members of his tribe. On one other subject connected
with Mr. Delane we would say a few words. There
is an idea afloat that the leading London papers
formerly kept proudly aloof from all Parliamentary
or fashionable influences, and that Mr. Delane's
friendship with Lord Palmerston (a friendship acknow-
ledged by the latter in the House of Commons)
was an innovation, and an innovation rather to be
deplored than applauded. But the truth is that years
and years ago—as soon, in fact, as newspapers
had attained such a position as to exercise a per-
ceptible influence on the public mind—politicians
were quite alive to the value of journalistic intimacy,
while on the other hand, journalists were pleased to
know men and women who could often give them
what is vulgarly called 'the correct tip' in matters of
public interest. The notion that, before Mr. Delane's
time, the editcr of The Times was a hermit who never
stirred west of Temple Bar, is disproved by the
example of his predecessor, Mr. Barnes, who was on
intimete terms with the leading men of the day. And
friendly intercourse of this sort, if pursued in a proper
spirit, enhances the value of the opinions and facts re-
corded in the journal, without in any degree under-
mining its independence."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

NEWS FROM 'IRE CAPE.

Some details are published of the news from the Cape
brought by the steamer German, which arrived at Ply-
mouth on Monday. Sir Bartle Frere had received a de-
putation, who desired that a convention should be
stunmoned to discuss the positim of the Transvaal, and
that if the convention decide.' against British rule,
the independence of the country should be restored.
His Excellency, however, said the law must be
obeyed. At the opening of tb3 Legislative Council at
Cape Town it was stated that the financial position ef
the colony was unsatisfactory, but no explicit state-
ment was made as to the expenses of the Zulu war.

A telegram from Capetown says that Sir Garnet
Wolseley is probably now at Fort Weeber completing
the organisation of the force to storm Becocoeni's
mountain. It is believed that operations will com-
mence almost at once, and a position will be taken up
after a week's work. The troops under the command
of colonel Baker-Russell are on the march to
Secocoeni's country, and fighting is expected.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

was a number of South Sea Islanders, chiefly from
the Fiji Islands, who gave daily representations of
their war dances, &c. The picture gallery would not
be ready for opening before the beginning or middle
of November.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE POTATO.

Mr. B B Redding, of San Francisco, writes to the Cali-
fornia Horticulturist to suggest that the edible Camassia
esculenta or Atamasco lily, might be turneu to account as
a substitute for the potato. Here is the substance of nis
interesting communication:—
The Camas is more prolific than the potato, of a
neutral taste not nuke the potato, and has been for
countless ages -he principal food for vast numbers of
people. I have an idea that new sources of valuable
food for civilized man can be found by making a
study of the different vegetable growths used by our
aburigints, and that, perhaps, some of these can be in-
creased in size and in yield. The potato still found
growing wild in the mountains of Chile and on the
island of Chiloe yields but few tubers, not larger than
nutmegs. Its increased yield and size on cultivation
are due to man's interference in judicious selections
and more favourable environment. I have no doubt
the ()amass in its wild state as I send it to you, not

larger than a small onion, can by cultivation be made to
grow BO that each bulb will weigh half a pound. It is
very prolific, and in its native home almost takes pos.
session of the ground. A friend, who is a botanist,
with two companions, once lost the trail in the moun•
tame above Yosemite, and they were out two days
before they found their way back. On the first night,
when one oi the party complained of suffering from
want of food, my botanist friend went to the edge of
what had been a marshy piece of ground, and with a
stick, in a few minutes, by the light of the moon, dug
sufficient Carcass bulbs to give them a fine supper,
which they cooked in an oyster can that one of their
number was carrying for a drinking cup. The next
day they had their regular meals of Cameos and found
their way into the valley, not feeling that they had
been deprived of food. Many a man has suffered for
food in our mountains, not knowing there was an
abundance growing at his feet.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

HALESOWEN.

DEATH OV Mn. W1T.4..1A81 HAYES, SOLICITJR.—
It is with regret that we have to announce the
teath of Mr. \William Hayes, sen., Solicitor of this
town. The deceased gentleman was well-known
throughout the district, md much respected by a
large circle of friends. For upwards of forty
years he was clerk to the Justices of Halesowen,
and was alse clerk to the Jusioe at Old Hill
Police Court, sinca its formation, and was for
many years Deputy Coroner for the district. He
was also clerk to the Halesowen Burial Board, and
had several other public appointments. Ile was
buried at Halesowen in the family vault, yester-
day. At the M tgistrates meeting at Haleiowen,
on Tuesday last, Mr Gem, the chairman, on be-
half of the Bench, expressed their deep regret at
the great loss they had sustained through the
death of Mr. William ['ayes who had so long
occupied C;e post of clerk to the magistrates for
that division. Mr. Gem paid a high tribute to the
excellent qualities, readiness, and usefulnes, of the
deceased gentleman hoped that their entire con-
dolence with Mrs. Hayes ald her family uould
be Conveyed t her in ' her present irreparable
sorrow aid affliction. Mr. A. G. Hayes afterwards
thanked the Magistrates for their symp :thy and
condoknee and promised to express to Mrs. Hayes
the feelings ente. tained by them to the memory
of he late father.

ASSAULT CE.—A(. the Police Court, held on
Tursday, before Messrs. E. Gem and J. S. Gibbous
Ellen Hill was charged with -assaul,ing Sarah
Corkish, on the 16th ult. Complainant slid she
lodge i at Mr. Potter's. On the .above date defendant
came to her lodgings awl caught her by the hair of
her heal and pulle her down. Two witnesses sae
co' roborative evide ce. Fined is and 00)!ItS.
NEGLECTING TO Su? PO UT A Morris E B.—Georg.
Homey and Thot. as [tomer were saintnoned by
Mr G. P. Chapman to show cause why they should
not support thei,. ag I moth-r. Mr. Chapman
proved that the d fen [ants mother bame charge-
able t the Union, au it coat of 33. 61 per week.
One son p ,id is. for her sapp.)rt and the defend-
ants were aule to ci.ntribute. Thomas was ordered
to pay is. 31. and George 9d. per week.
TRANSFER.—Tne Royal Lodge of Free Givers,
from Thomas Willi tins to Ric;lar.l (I)oper.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

EAUTHOUAKE IN HUNGARY.

The Temezroar Gazette, of November 21, says :

"Last night we twice experiencad a trEmendous
earthquake, the interval between the shocks being
two hours. The first shock occurred at five minutes
past 12 o'clock, midnight, and was more violent than
any that has ever been previously known among us.
While a sound was heard like the rolling of thunder,
the ground began to tremble or vibrate violently.
Furniture, tools, and other loose objects began
to dance fantastically, and crockery ware rattled
and clattered after a ghostly fashion. Mirrors
and pictures fell from the walls, and people
were frightened out of their sleep, while an
indescribable feeling of oppression and fright tock
possession of their breasts. Almost in every house
lamps or candles were lighted up, and numbers of
people rushed out into the streets, the scare being
universal. After a time the terror subsided and the
Inhabitants went, to bed again; but no sooner were all
once more comfortably asleep than, near two o'clock
in the morning, another shock took place. This, how-
ever, was weaker than the first. In the suburbs of
the town, chimney stacks were thrown down, and
cellars fell in. Reports have also been received from
the surrounding country to the Effect that similar
phenomena had likewise been experienced there."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

THE CAPTURE OF THE HUASCAR.

The Times has published a letter received by the father
of an officer on board Her Majesty's ship Turquoise on the
coast of Peru, giving some interesting details of the action
between the Cochrane and the Huascar. We give the
following extract describing the condition of the Huascar
after her capture :
"The sight on board the Hnascar7when taken by a
boat of the Cochrane was most ghastly. The deck
was slippery with blood, while portions of human
beings were scattered about; but the scene below was
more horrible still, as the dead were here lying in
mutilated heaps, several shells having exploded
among the men on her crowded lower deck; and
the wreck of the shattered bulk•heads dividing off
the cabins and officers' quarters, with the fragments
of pictures and other ornaments and nick•nacks,
were mixed up with the human remains. The
total number killed on board the Huascar must
have been little short of 100, but there were
very few wounded. The casualties on board the
Cochrane consisted in one killed and ten wounded;
and, except for some slight damage among her rig-
ging, her only injuries were one projectile passing
through the ship diagonally in an unarmoured portion,
splintering some wood work, and another entered her
bow a few feet above the waterline, but did little
damage; while a third shot struck the armour plating
of the battery, gorging out a piece and starting a
plate. In the Huascar are about 25 shot holes, several
of which are in her turret, while the iron conning
tower, which is supposed to protect the captain during
action, was smashed to pieces. The Huascar'e engines
were uninjured, though several shots passed through
the engine•room. After the Huascar's flag was
hauled down her engineers made an attempt to sink
her by opening some valves in her bottom; but
this was discovered in time and prevented by the
Chilians.

"After the action the Huascar was towed into
Megillones, where the dead were buried and the ship
cleaned, after which she was brought to Antofagasto.
Here she remained a day, during the whole of which
time she was crowded with enthusiastic Chilians, to
whom she has been such a bugbear for so long. She
is now on her way to Valparaiso, calling at every port
on her way, to give everybody a chance of seeing their
late dreaded enemy. All the prisoners have been
sent to Valparaiso, and all that was found of poor
Captain Gran—only a foot with a portion of leg, recog-
nized by the boot—is to be sent to Lima for honour-
able burial, Everybody regrets the death of Gran, as
he was a brave man, and one generally liked even by
his enemies."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGN.

General Roberts's despatches describing his opera-
tions from the date of taking the field up to the 30th
of October and giving Colonel Noel Money's account
of the defence of the Shutargardan have been published
in the Official Gazette. These despatches contain little
information new to the public. Their contents include
details relating to the transport difficulties, the battle
of Char- Asiab, the entry into Cabul, and the explosions
at Bala Hissar.
Several officers and men are mentioned by General
Roberts, and in a separate despatch the following list
is given of those whose services have been more parti-
cularly marked and valuable :—General Baker,
Colonel Macgregor, Lieutenant-Colonels Heathcote,
Clarke, and Money, Majors Galbraith, White,
I.l'Queen, and Fitzhugh, Captains Kennedy, Prety-
man Stratton, S winley, and Morgan, Deputy Sur-
geons-General Townsend and Porter. The name of
Captain Shafto would have been included had he
lived. Honourable mention is made of conspicuous
gallantry shown at Char-Asiab by Private Macmahon,
of the 72nd, General Roberts says :

"This young soldier, closely followed by a few
GoorkhaP, by his courage and coolness was to a great
extent instrumental in taking an extremely strong
position on our left flank. His intrepidity was
specially marked by Captain Cook, and I purpose ad-
dressing to the Military Secretary a recommendation
that he may be granted the decoration of the Victoria
Cross."
Colour-Sergeant Hector Macdonald, of the 02nd, is
specially mentioned for his gallant and skilful manage.
ment of a small detachment opposed to superior
numbers in the Hazar-darakht defile, and again for
his conduct at ChAr-Asiab. Jemadar and I\T*tive
Adjutant Ganesa Sing, of the 3rd Sikhs, distinguished
himself bibhly at the defence of the Shutargardan-
Colonel Money says of him
This native officer when the order ' charge ' was
given dashed to the front with six men. He was first
among the enemy, and receiving one man's matchlock
fire almost in his face succeeded in capturing the
standard, said to be that of Pir Dost, a Maohalgai-
Malik. I never saw a more gallant act"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

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THE CAPTIVE KING CETYWAYO.

The deposed King of Zululand continues to reside
in the Castle at Capetown, where he is for the present
kept in custody, till her Majesty's Government shall
have sent out definite instruAions regarding him; and
he is gradually becoming acquainted with many
British or Colonial fashions or habits of llfe. Though,
before leaving his native country he saw more,
perhaps, than he liked of some of our military corps,
it was but lately, at Capotown, that he was personally
Introduced to the gallant 91st Regiment-, Princess
Loulee'a Argyikli:re Trghlanders, who had never-
theless done good setvice in the war. An officer of
that re.riment, Lieutenant H. A. Schanlr, instructor
of Musketry, who had the opportunity of visiting
King Cetywayo at the Castle., on the 21st ult., in-
vited him to hear the martial music of the Highland
pipers, ,Nith which the Zulu monarch was very much
pleased, taking cif his Kilmarnock cap and waving it
as an applauding salute, while expreAng, in his
native language, thanks rnd approval of the treat
they afforded to his ears. It never occurred to Sir
Bartle Frere, probably .to try the effect of such a
"concord of sweet sounds," by way of conciliating the
formidable potentate with whom we have taken so
much trouble in our recent most costly war.—lllus-
grated London News.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

OLD HILL.

DRUNSENYESS.—At the Police Court, oa Wed-
nesday, before Messrs. W. Bassano and B. Hingley,
rhomas Downs, of Tivldale, was charged with
ce,ng (bunk and disordeily, in the highway, on the
22nd ult. Police-constable Winfield proved the
ease and said the defendant was very drunk and
using bad language in Dudley Road, Tividale.
Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined is and
costa; in default seven days.—Jane Southall, of
Bell Vu, W:,rd.sley, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly, on the 3nd inst. Police-
con,stable Lafford said the defendant was very
drunk and using bad language in Brockmoor
Road, Broekmoor. Defendant was fined is and
costs; in default seven days.
TRANSFRIL—The following transfer was allowed.
The Pig and Whistle Inn, Old Hill, from Enoch
slorris, (deceased), to his wife, Sarah Morris.
CLAIM FOR WAGES.—Henry Dorsey builder, was
summoned by James Yardley, labourer, for the
sum of .62 Os. 7d., being the balance of wages du,)
to him. Complainant stated that he was at work
for defendant as a labourer. He took some work
by contract but the defendant broke that contract
and set him on at work by the day. Defendant
admitted he set the work by contract, but did not
set him on day work. He paid complainant'. .24
Bs. ad, the amount due to him. The case was
dismissed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

AN INTERVIEW WITH KING ALFONSO.

M. Theodore de Grave writes to the Figaro describing an
interview with the King and Queen of Spain at the Royal
Palace, Madrid, on Sunday. Ile says:—
"At four o'clock nearly every one had left with
the exception of Queen Isabella, the Prefects of the
Palace, the Marchioness de Novaliches, the Mar-
chioness &Alta-Ville, and the Count de Sanaf4. The
Quo= Dowager did me the honour of presenting me
to the Princess of the Asturias and the two Infantas.
A few minutes afterwards King Alfonso and his con-
sort arrived, His Majesty advanced towards me, and
extending hie hand, gave me a kindly welcome. Re-
fervin,,.; to the page Ant of the previous day, King
41foriso rern.r..;ed, ' I do not care for those grand core-
roonieb at which etiquette compels one to put in on
appearance. During the fourday fe.tivities, however,
I must b resigned to my fate, And yet some people
think I am infatuated with all this pomp; they speak
of me as if I were a Philip 11. So tar from that being
the case, no sooner had the procession filed passed than
I rushed cff to my apartments and put on a jacket,
while my wife changed her lze idal costume for a simple
walking dress. We were glad to make our escape.'—
In the curse of further conversation his Majesty said :
'He had taken the Queen out for a walk round the city,
and it was impossible to diNcribe the pleasure it afforded
both of them. King Alfonso then said, 'Affairs of State
keep main Madrid. I haws to open the Chambers and to
deal with the Cuban question before the Council. Al
those things compel rue to work, so that I am now en-
joying a few holidays. I shall soon, I hope, :resume
my active life. Nothing pleased me more than the
stirring scenes of the Carlist war—the life in camp, the
days in the sacidlo and the nights round the bivouac
fires.'—His Majesty afterwards presented me to Queen
Christina, whose charmingly simple attire contrasted
not unpleasingly with the marvellous toilets and the
display of gold and precious stones which were to have
been seen a few hours previously in that magnificent
palace."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

A MARKET FOR USELESS FUNGI.

Among curious viands and medicines largely con-
sumed in China are several varieties of fungi which
are considered to be, if not actually poisonous, at least
worthless in other countries. Some colonists in New
Zealand have turned their knowledge of this fact to
good account by collecting and exporting to the Celestial
Land a species of fungus growing abundantly on decay-
ing timber in all the forest districts of the colony, known
as Hirneola polytricha, and much resembling the
variety commonly known as Jew's-ear; and a consider-
able trade in this commodity has sprung up since 1872.
Last year the total quantity exported amounted to
about 250 tons, which, at £44 a ton, represented a
value of £ll,OOO. The selling price retail in Ckina is
about is. per lb. It is used by the Chinese as a medi-
cine, being administered in the shape of a decoction,
and is supposed to purify the blood. It is also largely
consumed in soups, and as an ingredient in various
farinaceous dishes.
These facts and &urea may be an inducement to
other colonies to get rid of their supplies of worthless
fungi ht a profit to themselves; the fungi are easily
collected by women and children, and the natives are
sometimes employed for the purpose, and as they grow
spontaneously, without calling for any trouble or ex-
pease In cultivation, the trade must be a profitable
one. In fact, it is stated that the collectors in New
Zealand are often content to receive as little as a penny
per lb. for the result of their labours. It is to be
hoped John Chinaman is able to discriminate between
harmless fungi and the poisonous varieties which un
skilled collectors might easily gather without being
aware of their injurious propertits,—The
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

THE SUPPLY OF IVORY,

Considerable interest attaches to a question which
has just been put by a Sheffield worker in ivory
(says the Daily Telegraph). He desires to know
whether elephants shed their tusks, as, if not, upwards
of one thousand two hundred and eighty of these
magnificent beasts must have been killed to supply his
manufactory alone with the ivory used last year. The
answer to his query is unfortunately that before the
tusks can be obtained an elephant must be slaughtered,
and herein is found a subject for very serious reflection.
Numerous still in Ceylon, though by no means so
plentiful as they were a few years ago, and
without doubt existing also in large numbers
in certain parts of Africa, the elephant is, however,
rapidly disappearing. As a beast of burden he is un-
rivalled for strength, endurance, and intelligence; and
the services he renders in times of war, as well as
peace, would alone more thin reward a great effort on
his behalf. Quite apart from the fact that, when he
goes, the supply of ivory ceases, too, there is also the
grave consideration of his loss as a means of locomotion
and transport. It is well known that he does not breed
In captivity, and it is, therefore, only in a wild state
that the species can be preserved. The destruction of
more than twelve hundred of his kind for one knife.
making firm implies a huge and serious waste.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06

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THE VICTORIA CROSS.
Tuesday night's London Ga:ette contains the following
announcement :

"WAR OFFICE, Nov. 29.
"The Queen has been gr&ciously pleased to signify
her intention to confer the decoration of the
Victoria Cross, upon the undermentioned non•com•
missioned officer of the Natal Native Contingent,
whose claim has been submitted for Her Majesty's
approval for his gallant conduct during the recent
operations in South Africa, as recorded against his
name :

"Corporal Schiess, of the Natal Native Contingent.
—For conspicuous gallantry in the defence of Rorke's
Drift Post on the night of the 22nd of January, 1879,
when, in spite of his having been wounded in the foot
a few days previously, he greatly distinguished him-
self when the garrison were repulsing, with the
bayonet, a series of desperate assaults made by the
Zulus, and displayed great activity and devoted
gallantry throughout the defence. On one occasion
when the garrison had retired to the inner line of
defence, and the Zulus occupied the wall of mealie
bags which had been abandoned, he crept along the
wall, without any order, to dislodge a Zulu who was
shooting better than usual and succeeded in killing
him, and two others, before he, the corporal, returned
to the inner defence.''