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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX,
BEECHAM'S PILLS:
ARE a bnitted by tho
ei:ids to be worth above
GUINEA A Box for Billions
ind Nervous Disorders
tell as wind and Pain at
Stomach, Sick Head
e, Giddiness, Fu ness
Swelling after meals.
tzziue a and Drowsiness.
'd Ch lls. Flushings of
eat, toss of Appetite.
Jo- tness of Breath, CO3-
'mess, Scurvy, Blotches
the Skin, D.s.urbei
'eep. Frightful Dreams
.Ind all nervous and Trem-
bling Sensations, &c, Bze.
; will give relief in twenty misuses.
This is to fiction, for they have done it in thousands
St cases. The Proprietor of the Pins having obtained
a great expense) a Patent for them, he challenges the
whale world to produce a medicine equal to them for
removing be above-camel compla'nts, and r_ storing
the patient to sound and lasting health.
Every sufferer is earnestly invite to try one box of
these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

FATAL ACCIDENTS IN AMERICA.

A telegram dated New York, November 17, reports
the following fatalities :
A boiler elplosion has occurred at a saw mill near
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, by which tnree persons
were killed and the BAIII9 number injured.
A fatal rail way accident is reported from Bfreater,
Illinois, owing to a freight train running 60 Vie rear
of a pa io•nger train ; six persons were kided and
several it jured.
One person has been killed and 24 badly bruiaed,
owing to a train running off the line on the Alabama
Southern Railway.
A train has also left the rails on the Rock Island
Railway, in the State of hlisssouri. One person was
killed and several injured.

Altozether, 12,010 public vehicles were licensed last
for the metropolis, represented by 6,269 Han.
bynag, 3,713 Clarences, and 2,028 stags carriages,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

HALES OWEN.

THE RECTORSHIP OF IIALESoWEN. - During the
past few days the Hon. and Rev. Canon Pelham,
who was appointed two years ago by Lord Lyttel -
ton, rector of tlalesowen Parish Church, has been
offered by the A-chbishop of Canterbury the living
of the Parish Church, Lambeth, London. The
hon, and rev, gentleman succeeded the esteemed
Archdeacon Hone, and during the short period he
has occupied the position of rector of the parish he
has through his great earnestness, and his desire to
improve the different institutions in the parish, won
the esteem not only of Churchmen but of the whole
of the inhabitants, and his removal will be much
regretted by all. The rev, gentleman has not yet,
however, intimated to his congregation as to whether
he will or will not accept the offer whiehhas been made
and it was stated th it an effort will be made by a
number of the parishoners to induce the hon. and
rev, gentleman not to ri-sign the living of Hales—
owen. Shortly after Canon Pelham was appointed
to the living he wa instrumental in getting the
Parish Church enlarged and restored in memory of
his predecess.,r, the Ven. Archdeacon Hone, and
during the last few months he has taken a pro-
minent part in obtaining funds by means of a vol-
untary rate to provide additional school accommo—
dation in order to avoid the expenditure of a, large
amount of money which the formation of a School
Board would necessitate. The living of Lambeth
is of greater value than that of Halesowen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

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ADVICE GRATIS. A Medical man up-
wards of thirty years in London practice, has
published a work shewing the true cause of Nervous,
kftntal, and Physical Debility, lowness of spirits, indi-
gestion, want of energy, premature decline. &c., with the
means of cure ; whereby the following maladies are
speedily and permanently removed.and vigorous health
restored. Every form and variety of debility, sper-
matorrhcea, lassitude, depression of spirits, loss of energy
and appetite, pains in the back and limbs, timidity, self-
distruit, dizziness, love of solitude, groundless fears,
palpitation of the heart, noises in the bead and ears, in.
decision, impaired sight and memory, indigestion and
bodily prostration of the whole system. The most im-
portant fact that 'these alarming complaints may be
easily removed is clearly demonstrated, and the entirely
new and uniformly successful treatment as followed out
by author fully explaised, by which all sufferers are en-
abled to cure themselves perfectly, and at the least
possible cost. without taking quack medicines, or run-
ning a doctor's bill. The book will be sent, enveloped'
on receipt of 2 penny stamps, by Dr. RUSSELL., 17,
Crown Terrace, Haverstock Hill, London. 'Thousands
of sufferers who had fallen into a bad state, have borne
grateful testimony to the value and simplicity of the ad-
vice given, which has perfectly restored them to health,
Dr. RUSSELL will acnd to any sufferer his opinion, ad
vice, and ample directions for the speedy restoration of
health, on receiving a full history of the case, and de—
tails of symptoms, &c., with a stamped and directed en-
velope.

rpHE PLAINEST FACE is redeemed by
_L a lovely skin and colour; the most beautiful is
not perfect without it. Paints, powders, and washes are
absurd to the eyes of beholders, and deceive none but
the silly wearers of these ruinous applications. KALOS
is the only known remedy for pimples. tan, freckles,
black spots, small-pox marks redness, roughness, and
au i dibfiguremeuts, and is tha only cosmetic that can be
relied upon for producting a lure, brilliant and radiant
complexion, and natural loveliness to the skin, which is
the very bloom of health. Bent free on receipt of 18
penny stamps. by Dr. THOMSON, 55, Bartholomew
Road, Kentish Town, London. "My fxce was covered
with tan and freckles ; your Halos removed them." Miss
Grey. "In scores of cases of eruptions of the face
have used littloll with emcees." Dr. &Ames.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

A FEARFUL REVENGE.

A New Orleans despatch. dated October 27, to
the Chicago Tribune, says :—.The morning of April 22,
Officer John Coffee, an old and respected policeman,
was called upon to arrest a negro burglar and des-
perado named A. L. Gossett, who was charged with
larceny in a gambling saloon on Franklin-street.
Gostett resisted, and fired a shot which killed Coffee.
Last week Gossett's case came on for trial. His guilt
was clearly establishe3, but the sentimental jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty without capital punish-
ment. Goesett was remanded for senience, and a
motion for a new trial was filed. Two Deputy-Sheriffs
were conveying him to court when, reaching the
corner of Rampart and Conti-streets, a young son of
the murdered officer stepped up behind the negro,
plint-d a pistol at his head, and fired. Gossett fell,
--hbt through the brain, se,d died instantly. Yonng
Gar(' surrendered, and was taken to court. He said
that since the jury had savei the murderer of his
father from the hangman he knew he ought to take
the law into his own hands, His reeponsibilty in this
matter had preyed upon his mind, and kept hire awa,"kf,
at nights. He was now happy. His father W 66 aven,zed
and the black a,.asein dead. Coffee i. hardly twenty
years of age, is the oldest of a large family of children
left fatherless by the murder of Officer Coffee, a hard-
working boy of excellent reputation, a devoted son,
and a faithful brother.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

THE ALLEGED POISONING AT
LIVERPOOL,.

On Saturday, at the inquest at Liverpool on the
young woman Jennings, whose body was exhumed by
order of the Home Secretary, the hither ot the de-
ceased, Patrick Jennings, stated that his daughter was
ill for twelve or thirteen days before she died. She
had been insured in a burial club for £5O, into which
she was entered by Mrs. Flanagan, and he was not
aware of it until after her death. He had insured her
for £9. He got 2/7 out of the £5O, and Mrs. Flanagan
had the remainder.

Dr. Lowndes testified to removing parts of the body
for analysis. He found the body, which had been
buried 295 days, in better preservation than he should
have expected such a time after death. The presence
of mineral poison—arsenic, antimony, or mercury—
would tend to preserve the body.
Evidence having been given as to the exhumation
of the body, Om coroner ordered it to be re•interrsd,
and adjourned the inquest in order to obtain the result
of an unelysir.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

THE IRON TRADE.

llntliarronasi, Thursday.
Though the attendance on 'Change to-day was
considerable owing to the meeting of coahnasters
earlier in the afternoon, the market was very flat,
and business in most departments was only nominal.
Merchants and consumers were only disposed to give
out ordeis in respect of immediate requirements,
and producers declined to accept long contracts ow
ing to the crisis in the coal trade. General appro-
bation was expressed at the decision of the coal-
owners in refusing to concede the advance of 10
per cent, demanded by the miners, and it was
thought that the men would not be so unwise as to
adhere to their notices, which will be direnly
challenged by the employers as illegal. The bet
that the men have velectel the winter for striking
woentkehardships arising from the stoppage of coal
supplies will fail most heavily upon the p_or hous2-
holders will, it was expected, turn public sympathy
as,ratuet the colliers, arid untb.r such circumstances
they could scarcely hope to bring t'te strike to a
suceessful.eonclusion. Coutuon sheets were in
moderate inquiry, but the p:ies ittainel leave
scarcely any margilt for pr tit. Singles realised
.27 103 at the works, doubles being from 15a to 20s.
a ton extra, and lat.tens a similar advance upon
doubles- Strip was reques: for general
'
purposee, and al:o for gal tubes; but other classes
of iron were only dispised of in retail lots. The pig
'
iron department showed no re°VerY, the supply
beino• in excess of demand,• and competition very
keen? Coke met with a husk sat, and coal was
in active demand for &livery within the ensuing
fortnight.

THROAT IRRITATION AND COUalt —lore less a::d dry-
nees, tickling ant irritathn, in luctrig• c 'ugh u .1 •,tfezt-
iii4 the voice. For these symptoms uie cethe
Jujubes. In cent ict with the glands at the ni mieut
they are excite by the act of sucking the thy :eritie in
the‘e agreeable confecthns beatnik:a aciively
Sold only in boxe,i, 71 I. tins la l/1,, 13'3011e 1 "J.tmEi
Err 4 St Co., Homcenputhic Cbo:nists, Loaion." A letto.•
received: "Gentlemen,-1t may, perhaps, interest you
to know that, after an extendrd trial, have found your
Glycerine Jujubes of considers!) a benetitiwith or with-
out medical treatment) in almost all forms of throat
disease. They soften and clear the voice--Yours faith-
fuily. Croanurr H)LMES, 31.1).. Senior Physician to the
Munici?sl fliro,t; and Ear Infix. Hari. in Sto,uhridge
Lppq's Medicine,' are gold by Niorne, IG, ii gh Sue t
Tue DBLIGHTPUL FLAVOUR CRACROFT'II ARRCA-NOT
Tocyrn Pasvic.—By using this delicious Aro,natic Denti•
trice, the enamel o the teeth becomea white, sound, and
polished like ivory. It is exceedingly fragrant, and
specially useful for removing ineruatetione of tartareon
asirileots4 teeth, Bold bi all, Chemists. Ests, 11 lad
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

THE DEATH OF AN INFANT AT
BROCKMOOR.

On Thursday morning the Depu y Distrilt
Coroner (E. B. Thorneycroft, Esq.) rezu.ned an in-
quest at the Sun Inn, Brookmoor, Brierley Hill, on
the body of Thomas Albert Pantin, sgtd 101
months, the son of George Thomas Pantin and
Elizabeth Pantin, the formar being an accountant
clerk, resididg at Dennis Park. Mr. J. Higgs now
appeared to watch theproceediugs on behalf of Mrs,
Panting and Superintendent Woollaston was pre-
sent on behalf of the police.—Pantin and his wife
have been living apart for the last eleven weeks,
and deceased has been living with his mother
at the latter mother's house up to the 14th inst.,
when he died. The inquest was adj ,urnod for a
post modem examinatiuu ot the body to be made.
—Mr. G. Ashmead, surgeoo, who made such an
examination, now stated that the body was
emaciated, but there were no external marks of
bruises, or any other injury. The stomach con-
tained a considerable quantity of food, and pre-
sented no trace of disease, The bowels also con.

tamed a consideraVe quantity of food, but the
mesenteric glands were enlarged and con a tiM
tubicular deposits. This produced consump.i.m of
the bowels, which caus3d death.—A verdit
"Death from natural causes" was returned.—The
Deputy Coronet observed that if the child had died
of neglect, as the father informed the police, and
anything came out of that, it would have re oiled
upon the father, because there was a duty dvvolv—
ing upon the father as well as the mother to main—
t iiu the child and keep it. The father had ad-
mitted that he only gave his wife 30s in eleven
weeks ; but, for all that, the mother seemed to have
kept the child properly, and there was no trace of
neglect as the Coroner could see.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

For females of all ages these Pills are invaluable, as
a few doses of them carry off all gross humours, open
all obstructions, and bring about all that is required.
No female should be without them, There is no remedy
to be f und to equal BE KCHAM'S PILLSfor removing
any obstruction or irregularity cf the system. If taken
according to the directions given with each box, th-y
will soon restoie females of all ages to sound and ro-
bust health.

For a weak Stomach, impaired digestion, and all dis•
orders of the liver, they act like "M'aoto," and a few
doses wil be found to work wonders upon the most
important organs in the human machine. They
strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the
long-lost comp'etion, bring back ths keen edge of
appetite antaroase into action, with the Rosionn of
health, the *hole physical sr ergy of the human fram•
These are "PACTS" admitted by thousands embracing
all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to
the Nervous and Debilitated is, BEECHAM'S PILLS
have the largest sale of any Patent Medicine in the
orb!.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

THREAT TO saoor M. FERRY.

A Reuters telegram dated Paris, November 16,
41.
This afternoon, shout two o'clock, while M. Jules
Ferry, the Premder was atteodiog a bit.Lin4 of the
senate. a young man, ab iut 18 years of age. pre•
oentsd himself at the office of the Minister of Public
Instruction and asked to see M. Ferry. M. Leroy.
the Premier's private secretary, spoke to him and
explained that the Minister was not in the office,
and could not, therefore, give 1 im an interview. Toe
man then took his leave, but returned hurriedly about
ten minutes later and forced his way into the
reception•room, apparently in the belief that he should
find M. Ferry there. He had in his hand a re-
yolver, which he pointed an if ready to fire. Ono of

the officers promptly seized him, and after some
struggle overpowered the intruder. While he was
being held he shouted out "Viva he Republique
Sodale," " Vive he 0 immune." Besides the ree elver,
all the chambers of which were loaded, he had on him
about SO cartridges On being queetioned he said he
was 18 years old, that hiattame was Currieu' that his
native tee wa:sfragenaetAteed that he was by trade a
baker. furtheli ietaleide7that at a meeting of a
secret Society at Liloll-fte proposal had been made to
• ,aeiiaeeinate the members of the Government. The
Motion had been agreed to, at.d he had come to Path
eto e
th*feuyheAggtidategTiktiviety. He regretted
e witliibee4li4ll44. intention, and at 5004,
as h out a. prison fitlWOuld set about the work'
:afresh. 'Next time he declared his attempt would not
be a failure.

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DISTURBANCES 1N ZULULAND.

A. Zululand correspondent reports that in the al).
Lence of control over Catewayo's territory some of his
late followers have organised hands for idurrier st,cl
rsvenge. A son o Cetewayo's Primo Minister, with
a thall force, re : ly dashed into Zibehri's'lJand and
cimuidered the o -pant. of six kraals. It isjiaid that,
on oi,ut Oct. 8 Ostewayo made another application
+0 :01:6 Resident Commissioner in the Zuiii Naoiv.,;,
,Reserve that her tf ajesti*' ;Posy:, • , . ' ~ chit/140k
. ‘ll3o?#Peve#*-1 O,lQr ; ill kibeie, ' i . , 'en d *lli tft
hol. I•l4stojii -',•.•st , ti, wh, weir* 'a ured by
iZiilifilit tflac.i ' . July 21. It appears that, having
carried off more than thirty of these women, he de-
clares it to be his intention to distribute them among
his followers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

RAID IN BRITISH INDIA.

The Calcutta Enolishman publishes the following
telegram from Balipara :
" Alrhas' raids are causing great uneasiness in the
district. The Akhas in the surrounding jungle are
receiving supplies from the villagers. A platter,
re,ident eight miles from Balipara, reports that
Althea have appeared there, and he writes for arms
and police to be Ent. Ten police have gone to his
assistance, leaving 18 to hold the outp9st. There are
no officials at present on the spot, and the planters
are taking measures to defend their gardens."

The Akhas are a small tribe which has latterly been
well bete_eved (save The Times). They are divided into
two clanhe Hazari-Khoas or "eaters of a thousand
hearths," and the Kapasechore, or "thieves who
lurk about the cotton plants." Their names indicate
with sufficient accuracy their calling. Their homes
lie on the eastern borders of Bhutan, and they
hold several of the valleys sloping from some of
the loftiest altitudes of the Himalaya. For twenty
years at the beginning of the century, as well as for
an indefinite period in remoter times, they ravaged
the dietrict of Doming, which etretches south of
their villages to the hanks of the Brahmapootra.
Under a chief known as the Thangi Rajah they car.
ried terror and destruction among the people of the
and it was only four years after the conquest
of Assam by the English that their raids were stopped
by the capture of their leader. Thanggi Rajeh was
then sent to prison at iveiratti to learn ways of
peace; hut la 1832 he was relewed and allowed
to return to his people in the hepe that he
would thenceforth set them a good example. His
temper had been misjudged, however, for no
sooner did he cross the British. frontier than he
resumed his depredations with greater vigour than
ever before. Darin ten years he continued these
hostilities without being cheeked, and it is said
that during that period he massacred every man,
woman, and child who fell into his hands. But in
1842 he gave himself up, and induced his followers
to swear that they would keep the peace. An oath
was taken to that effect- -" the chiefs holding the skips
of a tiger, a hear, and some elephants' dung, and
killing a fowl "—and in return they were granted a
small allowance. From that time to the present they
have faithfully kept their promises, *red showed no
inclination to resume their old robber life. In 1873 a
small strip el land in the plains was granted to them
for tillage, and their chief subsequstitly sent two of
his younger brothers to Tezpore, the chief towns of
the Durrung dii•trict to he educated. Apparently the
good conduct and praiseworthy protestations of 40
years have not availed to eradicate the savage instincts
of their origin and worldly circumstances.

The exports of domestic breadetnife from the United
States hat month amounted to 14,651,130 dole.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

[BB3.

:e any further abatement,
60 property owners,
Lt a 1 Board in purehav

'1'1;) slid he estimated the
s at £212.
t al the valuation of tbe
ty owners' assesr.s Company, the Gas
ay Company should also
for the mines Ccoordiog
3sments.

t could- be arranged.
then spoke of disturbances
•ecently occurred near to
from reining operations;
rred that if they pnrchsod
should give a -guarantee
such disturbancs.
; have support if they g'd

it was some old mine that
water's prop( rty, and be
that it was not from Of,
Lord Dudley, who 11" I
; Board, and had
DO yards of the Town
.purchase had'comrnence.d
liscussion, the Clerk, In •
a good deal of damage.
he mines were worked
rved that if they vvere
iarantee would be given 10
y never would be worked.
d out that when miaos
aPpot was purchised also;
Ight if the purchase we's,
Eufficient area left aretle‘h

nderstood it the purchase
purchase of the WhOio
.0f
L. Replying to Mr. Rolliy-
were only seven propert
ly refused to purchase.
). motion of Mr. jig,
inson, it was agreed A
a week, and that in the?,
Dr. Walker, and the Clerki
iith, and asked to gil;
zet boundary a 5 to later,*
ulars.

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to
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,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

LUXURIANT HAIR, WHISKERS,
MOUSTACHIOS, A Physician after many
years of experiment and study, has discovered THER-
MOS, which will in every case Restore the Hair in Bald-
ness from any cause, and produce whiskers, moustachios,
eyebrows, Szc., in a month. For general use, it preserves
the hair, prtventa its falling off, checks dryness, and
restores the colour, eradicate scurf and dandriff, keeps
the head clean and cool, and the hair soft and glossy.
Ladies will find it promotes the curl and wave if the
hair, and that the exquisite perfume is.nnique ; it:is used
by thousands of Mothers to beautify childrens hair, and
prevent baldness, scurf, or any failing in after life. A
package for a month's use, will be sent. post free, on
receipt of 8 penny stamps. by Dr. THOMSON, 55. Bar-
tholomew Road, Kentish Town, London. "It produced
a splendid moustache in five weeks." Major Gent, 'My
whiskers were poor and thin, now they are thick and
heavy," J. Elodge. "My hair was rapidly falling off, it
quite stopped it." J. Heron. "my hair was lost by illness,
and my doctor said I should never have it again, biit 4
week's use of your Pomade has reproduced it." Miss
Elwes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

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it Last! At Last ! At Last!

DR. LOWET'S inventi3n isione of the greatest sue.
pries of the day. After numerou researches he has
succeeded in obtaining a mixture for no heir, who-a
giv,s the happiest results. and surpassts all those
hitherto known. This mixture prrcluces, in a sl,mt
time, thick heir and whibkers ; it also prevents the hair
from falling off.
The Inventor guarantees com-
plete success.
SOLD IS BOTTLES V.. IIaND i:E tca.
To be bad only atthe inventor:Dß LO 84
Avenue De Kesser, at Avers (Belgive?, Note will
,e sent "contre remboarse,nent" but ad orders promptly
attended to on receipt of the su o in: stoups
.or Post
Jake Order.

REMEDY FREEI—A victim of youthful itxpru-
deuce causing Premature Decay, Nervous Debility
Lost Manlood, &c, having tried iu vain evtry known
remedy, has discovered & simple self cure, which he
will send FREE to his fellow.sufferers.—A 'dress J
REEVES, ESQ., 43 Chatham Street, New Yolk City
U.S. A.

BLAIR'S GOUT PILL.
THE, GREAT ENGLISII REMEDY
FOR GOUT AND REIEUMATIM.

T- --- - - -
HE excruciating pain is ituicklv relit-v and cured
in a few days by this celebrated Alt dicine.
' These Pills require no restraint of d!et durir• g tint ir
'Age, uad are certain to prevent the diet at ft ttncklng ,tti v
'tat part.—old by all Checuiats. at la. lad. and
oer box.

X 7 EhIIOUS AND PHYSICAL 11P.BILITY
IS A lieulletuar, hay.ng trial in vain every ad-
vertised remedy. hss diseovered a simple rip-iins of self-
..:ure. He will be happy to forward the pal (lemurs to
sny sufferer on receipt of a rtarnped awi dir. c( d
invelope. Address J. T. SKwcia., Erg lirook Villa,
tananersruith. London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

THE EXTENT OF THE FUR TRADE.

The Philadelphia Times says that the best seal-
skins conic from the Antarctic waters, prinaipally
from the Shetland Islands. New York receives the
bulk of American bkil s, which are shipped th various
ports. London is the prat csntre of ta fur trade of
the world. Ii our own country (United States) the
sea•hear of the north has toe most valuatle
Sires 1862 over 510,000 have been kil)ed on Behring
Island alone. In 1867 there were 27,500 sea bears
kMsi; in 1871 there was a very large fiecrease, only
3 614 being killed. Thf re were 26 960 killed in
1876; and in 1880 the number killed was 48,54 a
large increase. ees otter fur is about as expensive
a. any, and some 48,000 skies are used yearly. Over
100,0(.0 martin or Russian sable skins are annually
u4ed. Only about 2,000 silver foxes are caught every
year about 6,500 blue foxes. Other fox skins are
used more or lem About 600 tiger skins are used
yearly, over 11,000 wild cat skins, and a very large
trade is being carrird on in louse cat skirls ; ai)uut
350,100 -hunk and 42,000 monkey skins are utilised
annually. The trarle in ermine skins are falling off,
as is also the trade in chinchilla. About 3,000,000
Sauth Aireriaan nur,rias a.,.e killed every year, and a
very lara.e business is canted ~n in musk-rat skins;
ab :ut 15,010 each of American bear and baffalo skins
were used last year. ['here are also ueed each year
ab:int 3 0)0,00 1an,14 5,000,000 rabhit, 6.001,,000
squirtel, and 620,00 C tlkh ; also 195,00 Ear)•
pearl rosmster, and nearly 5,100,00C1 European and
Asiatie.hareso. „

The rturne of the census taken on January Ist,
1883, which have just been published, show that the
Empire of Japan contained a population of 36,700,100,
made up of 18,598,998 males and 18 126 000 females.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

REPORTED BURNING OF HAIDZUONG.

The following is an extract from a despatch re-
ceived as the London offiee of the Nets York Herald,
from its Special Correspondent in Cline 1.--

" itong-Loug, Nov. 19, an.

"From Tonqnia I hear that the Chingos have
abarvioned Soatay and Baellinh ; mai will probably
*treat the fur' her movement of t.oops.

"The ground is still too wet for the French to
resume active operations.
"It is reported at Haiphong that the city of
Haidsuong was dearcyed by fire on the night of the
12th instant. Tne deed Is said to have bean insti•
gated by the Hui; Mandarins governing th 9 Anamese
capital, who are on good termi with the pirates and
robbers, and conspire against the Tonquinese as well
as the French."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

A MILLIONAIRE IN PRISON.

At Albany State Prison on November 3 a telegram
was received, signed Ulrich, Vanseller, and Ulrich,
and addressed to "Baron Robert Herman, Albany
Penitentiary : " "Received cablegram informing us
that you have fallen heir to the estates of Baron
Bernstein, valued ac 2,0)0,000 dole. Particulars when
your sentence expires." The prisoner, for ,i%hom the
cie.patch was intended was busy at the time pegging
shoes. He is short and stout, has light hair, blue
eyes, and a plea-ant face, and is a German. For
uttering worthlees cheques in September, 1882, he was
septettes/I to the penitentiary for two yi-ars. The
Baron Bernstein, to whose title arid estate he has
succeeded, was his mice; and the prisoner has
a wife and children at Frankfort-on-the-Dfain,
where he was born. His career, as revealed by
himself, is very romantic. He was graduated from
Heidelberg University at the age of twenty•four, as a
surgeon, in which profession he gained reputation.
Coming to the United States in 1861 he enlisted in the
Army of the Union, and served professionally with
nieces:, and honour thromisont the war. At the close
of the Rebellion he WAS attached to the staff of Bellevue
Hospital, New York, for some years. He says he
never drank a glass of liquor in his life, nor used
tobacco, but the passion for gambling caused his ruin.
Some years ago he fell heir to 65,000 dole. He went
to Germany and secured his legacy, and returning to
aid country lost it all in a few months at faro. He
speaks seven languages with fluency. He has been a
New York Herald correspondent from China, a court
interpreter in San Francisco, and a successful politi-
cian in Chicago, where he served a term as coroner.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

144-
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1 A victim of youthful imp'
REMEDY FREE
, deuce causing Premature Dem:

Servons Debility, Lost Manhood, etc., having tried ii
rain every known remedy has discovered a simple fel;
care, which he will send FitikE to his fellow-sufferen
kddress J. H. REEVES, ESQ ,43 Chatham St., Ne.•
iorls City, U. 6, a.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

VISIT OF THE GERMAN CROWN
PRINCE TO SPAIN.

The Crown Prince of Germany arrived in Genoa on
Monday morning, and left in the evening for Spain
amid much ceremony. He was enthusiastically
greeted by the Italians. Notwithatanding the late
hour and the freezing cold, the sonare in front of the
railway station and the streets leareg to the Royal
Palace were crowded with people, who cheered most
ent'nusiastically. The streets were brilliantly Mural-
nated, the electlic light and Bmgal lighta repreeent•
log the Italian colours producing a most fantastic
effeet. His Imperial Highness appeared highly
gratified with the reception. In the Via Balbi the
crowd was enormous, and brilliant stars and mono-
grams were numerous. The railway .station pre-
sented a gay appearance, the whole portico and the
first class waiting.rooms being converted into winter
gardens with fine palm trees and oamelias. Two
regiments of infantry were drawn up along the route
and paid military honours. General Carava, one of
po' accompanied his
the frontier At
n .
KlminpgariaHluHmibgehrnte'ess sgodmes-de
every station on Italian territory military bands
played the German hymn, and crowds raised cries of
"Viva la Germania." The Crown Prince having re-
ceived the visits of the Prefect, the Syndic, and other
civil and military authorities, walked, accompanied by
an aide-de-camp, as far as the Via Roma, and after-
wards embarked on board the Prinz Adalbert. On
proceeding to the port enormous crowds raised cheers
while the military and municipal hands played the
German and Italian natienal anthems.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

THE LARGEST

WEDDING AND FUNERAL CARRIAGE ESTABLISHMENT

IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES:

GEORGE MORRIS, PROPRIETO,C,

NAG'S HEAD INN;

KING STREET (Lutt cf StobeStteet), AND BAIT AND LIVERY STABLE, DUDLL LED'S,

DUDLEY.

awastmailise
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DANES. St. Thomaa-street.Netherton.
GOULD, Undertaker, Cradley Heath.
MOORE and FERRER, Undeztakers,Kingswinford
AGINTS:---• G. WOODALL. Market-street, do.
WE" -"FIELD)! do. Brierley Hil
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A Large and Well-selected Stock or

MEERSCHAUM PIPES

lITF
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

A RUNAWAY LOCOMOTIVE.

• The power of a locomotive under full headway was
illustrated in a recent accident which happened on the
Lowell (Massachusetts) branch of the Boston and
Maine Railroad (says Iron). While a construction
train on that branch line was backing down on the
main track it was struck in the rear by an approaching
train, demolishing two cars. In the excitement of
the moment the driver of the construction train opened
the throttle of the engine instead of closing it, and
then juneeed off, along with the stoker. Under the'
extra pressure of steam the locomotive broke the
connection with the train, and started alone for Lowell.
Meeting with no obstruction on the way, the engine
plunged into the depot at a rate of speed estimated at
sixty miles an hour. The first obstacle encounteree
was the heevy hunter at the end ot the track, which
was torn up and lodged on the cow-catcher. The engine
next tore up the planking and beams of the floor and
demoliened one end of the baggage house. It next
encountered a brick partition about 18 inches thick,
which was scattered in all directions. After pessing
through this wall, it traversed the length of the U. S.
and C. Express Office, and struck the outside wall of
the depot, abutting on Central street, with such force
as to (hive the bunter, which had lodged on the cow-
catcher, clear through a granite wall a foot in thick-
ness, making a hole about 15 inches in diameter. This
put a stop to its progress in that direction, and as the
floor was not strong enough to longer hold tee weight,
the whole mass broke through into the cellar, where
it came to a stand. t'll. A bystander bud the presence
of mind t make his way into the strewing mass of
ruin and allow the steam to ecape, and thins possibly
prey, it an explosion. The entire floor of the Express
Office was breken away, and a large quantity ot ax-
press wetter destroyed. The only serious accident
was that of an old lady of seventy, who was in the
expreer office at the time. She was so severely injured
that she died in about two hours. The engine went
about ma feet alter leaving the rails before coming to
'h standstill,

The Lord Chancellor has issued an order authorising
the closing of the County Court Offices on the 24th,
26th, and 27th of December,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

QUARRY BANK.

Su) DEATH FROM BURNS. William Brool
aged 31 years, the son of Bmjamin and Sal-
Caroline Brooks, of Evers Street, Quarry Bank, w
on Tuesday afternoon seen by a woman named A •
Halliday to tun out of his parents' house envelop
in flames. They were extinguished, but so seve
were the burns which the poor little fellow had r
ceived all over his holy, that he died on Wedn(
day afternoon At the time of the occurrence
was a one in the house, and it is supposed that
approached too near the firegrate, this causing
clothing to become ignited.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

flfli MAILKETS,

3,IICTROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAT.
The cattle trade has been very dull. The mild viele„,i
and the sluggishness ot the trade in the dead meat ulars_:,„
checked liminess here, and produced weakness
plies, although not heavy, were ample for require:Mgt;
The receipts of Eng'fill beasts were fairly good. Chore 0,,t;
a few e:cotch and about an average number of Irish. 11
demand was very flat at drooping prices. The best
crosses realised 53 8d to 5s 10i1 per Sib. As regards forsls
stock, there was a fair show of Canadian with some 11.5 t.
and Swedish. BlnillESS was dull, and
Prices
The sheep pens were not over well tilled. The deantndborot
limited, and prices ruled in favour of buyers. Tber,Avile
were
Downs and hall-breds made 7s 2d to 7s 4d per 81b.
and pigs were quiet, at late rates. The priess were to d
lows :—Coarse and inferior beasts, 43 oci to 45 64 ; sec
55 rd;
quality ditto, 4stid to Sc: prime large oxen, 55
woolled ditto 6 10,1 to 7s 4 ; prime Southdown
64 to ep,
ditto Scots, &c., 53 8d to 5s 10d •, coarse and inferior
5s 6d to Cs; second quality ditto,
, 3 2
6s to 6s 6d ; prime coal;
7s 2d to 7s 4d ; large coarse calves, 5a 10il to as 4d: P Its
small ditto, 65 4d to 6s 8d large hogs, 4s 2d to
small porkers, 4s 6ti to 4s 10d per 8,13 to sink the offal.
ME I 110 TO LITAN MEAT MARKET.-31carDAY.
There was a moderate show of meat on sade. The trade
very slow, at the annexed rstes :—lnferier beef, 3$ to ?et_ rd,
middling ditto, 3s 6d to 4s; prime large ditto' 4s 4el t?Vio;
prime small ditto, Sc to 534 d; veal, es to 65 4d ; rime
mutton, 3s 4d to 4s; middliug ditto, 4s 4d to 5s Od
ditto, 5s to 61 4d; large perk, 3s to 33 6rl;
3s 8d to 45 per SW by the carcase. and small osir.-

GAME AND POULTRY.
Ptarmigan, is 21 t,s ls 4d ; capercailzle, 3s
6d to_
woodcocks, 9,Tto 4s 61 ; pheasants, 3s to 6$ 6cl partridgi!:
2s to 23 9,1; moose, 33 to ss; black game, 2s td to 43; bare:,
81_%
33 3,1 io ss; rabbits, is to 24 oigeons, 8d to
los to 18.3; ger se, 6s to ; obioliens, is to 2s;
d LOW'
18 Cd tc Is eacl,l
r :
Large soles, 2s Eid to 4s per pair; slips 8J to 10d Pe 64
cod, £ 154 to £9 ver score; crimped ditto, 104 to 183
each: oysters, 6., 6d to 233 per 100 ; lobsters, 133 to 423
_IP,
dozen; crabs, £2 to £3 per kit; bloatbrs, to 611 per De
sprats (large), £1 to £1 103 per barrel smoked Dad°
£1 10s to £2 per kit; trawl ditto, 83 6d to to 104 per dol
and smelts, is to 33 per basket.

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POTATO.
A good supply of potatoes were on offer, for which
demand was dull, as follows :—Magnurn bonums, 100511
1103 ; regents, 100 s to 110 s ; cbsmptofl, 80s to 90s ; role°-
per ton.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

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human system with thought, bruin end n,ice feo4
Hid furrishes vitality, health and 4t.reugili neivous or
general weaknels. it instantiy reit. yes headache inal-
gastion, cough and hula cemilaints, and Cores r!.c.u•
nistism, gent, skin eruptions, &c... by purifiug the blood.
the first dose will COI fILICt any tagged. i rtvuo., wor
Jut bufferer of its Walvellotte powers in al eattr.g
aud physical decay. On receipt of directed enve.oi e
Ind 2 penny stamps, by Dr. RUSS} Li, 17 cro„,
terrace, Baverstock Hill, London, it will be sent grat.s.
'My general health is much iupioved tint tLy
friends have remarktd the chat ge iu n.y t,€utne.
L. W." "My stomach is a It, eltby 1.14 e, end 1 Ci
Loy meals now. J. W "1 vats lio 1 CIVI.UM efeitt
taking your nicdioihr, ast, I vas taitiLie wi,ie.
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• 1 have Lad Le plaptaticir of the basil r
4it cc 1 took it. MIL G. L." "ky ficids calsider
your cure of my ease are rft ct miracle. Rev. J. H.r
court.'

' f•t
HOME COMFORTS. Tea beirß a fotaign diet,t
quently sdnlterated by the Chinese, Mut. fcre
English con.umers stLo are rut yet tail g klornim,n'a
I as, guarsutted flee from all adul etatiot, are ttc..n•-
aientied to do so. It is stiuug, delickur,
pure, and sold at low, st 1 ondon rues. List
(Chtmists tte ,) in this lt,cao.) :--Clat
tad taker. Chemist, High Strttt, L tt,jiace ark,' t
; tdorrie, 16, High titret.t.-1 teri.y L .a;
Jawlings, chemist. liiddermiuster, fit wit:. hi. Ii
lialesowen, Adams chetniat. Lye, .looeb,
:hemist, Wordsley. White, chemist.
1-eurson. Biettell Lane,
.3itminghaw, Beaks, Bull Iting.—QuarrY "14
rthetnist.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

THE CHINESE WAR PREPARATIONS.

The Shanghai Correspondent of the Standard

writes :

One of Admiral reng-Ya•Lin's Aides-de•Oamp has
arrived at Henhow, some seven hundred miles up the
river, wit ii orders to raise twenty tam:mend volunteers,
for Om purpose of recruiting the forces to be employed
against the French.

Many of the coolies who came for the tea season
have not returned to their homes, waiting in the hope
of being enlisted among the new recruits. The enrol-
ment has not yet commenced, and the presence of a
large number of unemployed natives in the town
souses a very uneasy feeling to prevail amongst the
foreigners, of whom there are a good many at Hankow.
They have asked to have a gun boat sent up for their
protection.
Admirals Peng-Ya-Lin and Yen with Gene ra
Wu-To•Ching, have been appointed to the command
of the army along the frostier, with iaskuctions tq
drive back any of the Black Flags who may be ex-
pelled from Toaquin by the French troops.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

A THAMES MYSTERY.

In London, on Monday morning, as a boatman
named Anderson was proceeding to his work, he
heard sounds of moaning proceeding from the
direction of Alderman Stairs, Lower East Smith-
field, which is a plying place for the watermen
who take off passengers to the Continental boats
when they are lying in the stream. Anderson
snmmoned assistance, and lights having been pro-
cured, a search was commenced round about the
stairs. Nothing could be seen there, but, as it
was low water, Anderson and his companions con-
tinued their search along the shore, and presently a
little way out they came upon the body of a well.
dressed girl, apparently about twenty years of age.
She was lying iusensible in about a foot and a half
of mud, her head resting upon the chain of a barge.
There was a wound across the forehead, as if caused
by a blow from some blunt instrument, her nose and
lips were cut as if from another blow, and there were
other marks of violence about her body. The ambu-
lance from an adjoining police-station was quickly
procured, and the girl placed upon it and conveyed to
the London Hospital in an unconscious state. A
description of her was circulated, and a few hours later
she was identified by Mr. Lechmore, a licensed
victualler, of Wapping, as Sarah Binns, a domestic
servant employed by him. The girl, who is described
by her master as highly respectable, went out on
Sunday afternoon about three o'clock, and should
have been home about ten o'clock that night.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

THE SINGULAR SHOOTING CASE.

In London on Tuesday at th. Marlhorough•street
Police•court Peter Johnson, or Moriarty, deFcriberi
a of Luard. treet, ealerionian•road, charged
with discharging a revolver in a public place, namely,
Pall•mall, to the common d4nger of the oslosenverp;
and, ft•rtner, with unksvfMly wounding Mr, H. W.
WiDiane, of G-eat Cumborl.and-place by fhootinv
him in the leg, again appeared before Mr. Newton.
It was stated that the prisoner was for sou e years
a clerk in the telegraphic departmeut of the Post
Office.

Mr. Ricketts appeared for the prisoner, and said he
would like the magistrate to know what the Post
Affice authorities had to say in the matter. The
tori•oner had been 'thirteen years in the Post Office
Central Telegraphic 'Department, sod at the time the
'occurrence in question took place was on leave, having
put in a certificate to the effect that he was suffering
from nervous debility. Mr. Douglas an official of the
Post Office, was present to speak respecting the
prisoner. It had been ascertained that the prisoner
was in no way ccnnected with any Fenian-affair, and
as some ot the prisoner's friends were present who
would undertake to take cars of him. he (Mr: Ricketts)
hoped the prisoner would be allowed to go. •

Mr. Newton said it was evident to him that the
prisoner was not in a fit condition of mind to go at
large, sodas a principal person concerned in the case
—Mr. Williams—was not in attendance, the prisoner
would be again remanded.
It was mentioned that Mr. Williams was unable to
attend, the bullet not having been extracted from his
leg.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

EX ECUTION AT DURHAM.

On Monday morning Peter Bray, eked 3n, miner,
was executed in Durham Prion, for the murder of
Thomas Pyle, platelayer, on Red Hills, near Durham,
The crime was committed under circumstances of great
brutality, and was associated with a strike which then
existed at Ushaw Moor Colliery. The culprit main-
tained his cool demeanour to the last moment. Rifuis
was the executioner. Before being pinioned the
culprit shook hands with all preint, and sincerely
thanked the governor for his kindness. He walked
very firmly to the scaffold. When placed on the
drop he motioned to the reporters as if desirous
to say something, and Binns waited a few moments,
but the convict did not speak. Bray again motioned,
but the signal sir:a given to Binns to proceed, and,
drawing the white cep over the culprit's face, he ad.
justed the rope, placing the eyelet at the back of the
neck and not behind the ear as Marwood did. The
bolt was then drawn, and death was instantaneous.
The sleek of the rope was tied tip with silken thread :
planks were placed on each side of the drop, and a
warder stood on either side. Blnns gave a drop of
7 feet 6 inches, and was quicker than Marwood, the
whole proceeding not occupying a minute.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

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KIDDERMINSTER CATTLE MARKET.
MESSRS.
OkTES, PERRENS and WOOLDRIDGE,
(Hagley Stock Sale being closed) will Se:l by Auction
in the above Market, on
110ADAY NEXT, NOVEMBER, 26, 1883,

about
200 Fat and S ore SHEEP,
40 Head of CATTLE,
A few Calves and Pigs.
Sale at Oue o'clock
Auction Offices at Stourbridge and Worcester-

HARVINGTON STOCK SALE.

TUESDAY Next, NOVEMBER 27th
150 SHEEP and lAMBS.
20 HEAD of CAT ILE
H. KING, Auctioneer.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

THE LONDON CORN MARKET.
The Mark Lane Express publishes the following
report of Monday's corn market :

There is a very limited enquiry for wheat at this
morning's market at nominally unaltered rates. For
all but the choic'..st desctiptions of English and foreign
wheats some concession has to be made where busi-
ness transpires. Flour meets a Plow sale and values
are in buyers' favour. Mixed American maize to
arrive is worth 275. 3d., showing an advance of 6d. on
the week; round maize is dull at last Monday's prices,
Medium qualities of malting barleys still tend in
buyers' favour; grinding sorts are steady, but trade is
slow, Malt unchanged. Oats are dull, but not lower
in price. Beano and peas without change. Linseed
has lost the advance which occurred during the earlier
part of the week, and C‘loutta Peed at 41s. ex-ehip is of
the same value as on Monday last,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

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AND OTHER
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Wills's, Cope's, Ilignett's,
AND OTHER
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-24

THE CHARGE OF SHOOTING A
POLICEMAN.

In London on Tuesda,y at the Thames Police-coutt,
It wee stated, in reference to the German Von Gott,
aged 35, described as a pianofoite tuner, who was re
manded from the previous TueFflay on the charge of
attempting to murder George Phillips, No. 16) IC, by
shooting him in the breast with a revolver in the East
India Doek-road, Poplar, that he had gone quite out
of his mind. A certificate was forwarded last week
from Westminster Gaol that he was labouring under
delusions and was a dangerous person to be at
large. Since that communication the prisoner has
become worse, and has been taken to the criminal
lunatic department of Colney-batch, where he will be
detained during her Majesty's pleasure; but if he
recovers the possession of his mental powers he will
still be amenable to the charge of attempting to
murder Constable Philli Ds. The constable is still an

in--p-Weni-oi Poplar Hospital, and is progressing
favourably, but it will Net be some time before he will
be able to leave that institution,