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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

THE BISHOP OF DERRY ON THE AGE.

Preaching on Sunday afternoon at the Chapel
Royal, Whitehall, the Bishop of Derry (the Right
Rev. Dr. Alexander) remarked that one of the great
characteristics of the present age was with regard to
its curiosities in reference to religious matters. People
examined eagerly every form of belief and every modi-
fication of unbelief rather for the sake of knowing
what was said or could be said in favour of the ques-
tion than to know what was the real truth. The
awful question of eternal punishment was now-a-days
flung out quite lightly at social gatherings, and to
feel the tendency of the time there was a vast amount
of 80-called philosophical and historical literature deal-
ing with religious matters. It could not be denied that
this species of literature had done a great deal of ser-
vice to the cause of Christian truth, inasmuch as it had
helped the spread of knowledge, and thus induced men
to investigate the truth. People in a very large
measure abroad, reiparked his lordship, and in a less
degree at home, play at keeping the Lenten season.
They exchanged one dress for another, put on a be-
coming blue for a becoming black. There were many
birds of passage now-a-days who merely dipped the
tips of their wings in the still and solemn lake of
penitence, then passed on, and were seen no more.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

TEE ALBERT MEDAL.

It is announced in the London Gazette of Friday (4th)
that the Queen has been graciously pleased to confer
the Albert Medal of the First Class on Captain Peter
Sharp and John Mclntosh, A. 8., of the Annabelle
Clark, of Ardrossan. The following is an account of
the services in respect of which these decorations have
been conferred :

"On the 20th of November, 1878, at about 5.45 p.m, a fire
suddenly broke out on board the French ship Melanie,
which was lying In the River Adour, at Bowan, near
Bayonne, loaded with five hundred barrels of petroleum,
of which forty were on deck. A mass of flame shot up
from the main hatch and the ship quivered all over from
the explosion of some of the barrels. The ship's seams
opened at once, and the petroleum pouring through spread
a belt of flame around the ship. The master and a seaman
then jumped overboard, but the mate remained to try to
save his son who was lying helpless tinder some heavy ob-
jects which had fallen on him. Captain Peter Sharp,
master of the Annabella Clark, of Ardrossan (which was
lying close by in the river), accompanied by a seaman
named John Mclntosh, came at once to his assistance. They
rowed their boat through the flames, picked iv the seaman
who had jumped overboard, and took the mate from the
blazing vessel Captain Sharp and Mclntosh both sns-
t‘ined severe injuries. It was feared at first that Captain
Sharp would lose the sight of one eye and John Mclntosh
the use of his hands.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF
BIGAMY.

An extraordinary charge of bigamy was
preferred-on Thursday, at Hampton against
a faihionably-attired man, of independent
means, named Richard Pilkington. Prisoner
when staying at an hotel in London, made
the acqucintance of Sarah English, niece of
the hotei-keeper's daughter, and daughter of
a farmn. in Forfar. They were married,
but within three months he deserted her,
and she discovered that he had a wife and
faly. Prisoner's wife begged her not to
expose him, alleging as the reason that she
berself had also married again. A warrant
was issued, and a telegram had been received
stating that the woman had been arrested
f3r bigamy. Prisoner was committed for
t
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.

"Nil Desperandum" writes to the Standard :

Sir,—The farmers are bitterly complaining, and
not without abundant reason for doing so. And
while reduction of rent, legislative action, and cheaper
labour may do something towards alleviating and
mitigating their grievances and losses, landlords must
live, and keep others going; and labourers' wages
are not high, if only they be well earned. But,
Sir, as long as farmers allow their raw productions
(so to speak) to pass away into the hands of sales-
men, dealers and merchants, and then on to the
brewers, maltsters, millers, and butchers, to gain
large fortunes out of them while they look on, and
wonder that they are getting poor and ruined, it seems
to me that, with increased foreign supplies, cheap
markets, and the miserable and disastrous effects of
strikes and lockouts, the future may be no better than
the present for this very large and important portion
of the community.

But, Sir, why should there not be Farming Com-
panies as well as other Companies? Surely landlords
would prefer letting their farms to a Company, espe-
cially just now, which could afford to pay the usual
rents, than to individuals who cannot do so as matters
are and seem likely to be; while the present occupiers
of the soil might, if they chose, take shares in the
Farming Company or Companies to the extent more or
less, of their present investments in their respective
farms, upon which investment they say they are gain-
ing no interest and in many cases losing their capital.
And why should not a Company be able by degrees to
acquire ten, twenty, or thirty thousand acres of land
lying together, and turn out their own manufactured
articles in the form of flour, beer, malt, cheese, butter,
and their joints or aides of beef, mutton, lamb, and
pork, and turn the skins of their beasts into leather,
&c., the Company, I may add, having its manufac-
tories and its own Tramways leading to the rail-
way?

Every acre, I venture to say, might then be made
the best of and farmed at the cheapest rate, and the
business carried on by the most efficient staff of officers
and workmen. They could have the beat of machinery,
and, by so doing, supply the public with much cheaper
provisions. The butcher might still supply meat to
his customers, the baker bread, the publican beer, and
the merchant and dealers malt, wool, and many other
things, and the grocer butter and cheese; and the now
perplexed farmer, the producer of these articles of food,
clothing, &c„ rejoice in his independence and his divi-
dend upon his invested capital.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

THE WHALLEY RANGE MURDER.

The committee formed in Manchester for
the purpose of instituting an inquiry into the
mode in which the local police arranged
their evidence in the Habrot case have
decided not to proceed further. This action
is rather in deference to Mr. Cross's state-
ment in the House of Commons and to the
subsequent anxiety of the police to correct
their error than from any change in the
opinion as to the necessity of the inquiry.
They think that even without the inquiry
some good has been dpne.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO ITALY.

A Turin journal states that the Queen has already
derived benefit from her sojourn in Italy. On the Ist
of April she took advantage of a lovely morning to
walk for a long distance along the shore of the lake,
accompanied by the Princess Beatrice and unattended.
She was dressed in the most simple manner, in lustre-
less black barZle, walked very rapidly, and from
time to time stopped to admire a fine view.
Before the Queen returned to her temporary home,
she visited the Villa Durozzo, where a part of her
suite is lodged, and inspected the rooms she has hired
there. Then taking the path to the left she descended
again to the shore of the lake. Perceiving some
washerwomen at work, she sat down on a stone near
them and in excellent Italian conversed for some time
with them. The Queen and Princess were taken
for ordinary tourists. Her Majesty was charmed
at the error. On her way to the Villa Clara she
visited the stables. The coachman. an Englishman,
In charge of them was so embarrassed at finding him-
self in the Royal presence that he was not able to reply
to the Queen, who, taking him for a Lombard, spoke
to him in Italian,

The Italian Government have organized at Baveno
a special telegraphic service to place the Qneen in in-
timate communication with Germany and England,

Writing from Baveno on Monday, the Special Corre-
spondent of the Standard says :
"The Queen seems to care no more for weather than
a genuine Highlander. Today there was again a
heavy rainfall. When driving towards Stress yester-
day her Majesty stopped her carriage, and, with the
Princess Beatrice, had a walk which she seemed to
much enjoy. Many London ladies would stare with
blank incredulity if shown. the path by which the
Queen, turning trom the lake, began to ascend a hill.
Nevertheless, for competent strength and activity it
was an admirably chosen path, ascending the moun-
tain side among granite boulders and over mossy banks
enamelled with a wonderful profusion of primroses
and violets. It afforded exquisite views of the lake
and the sunset gleams on the distant snow-capped
summits."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

PROPOSED BILL FOR THE REGULA-
TION OF OMNIBUSES.

The Earl of Redeadale has introduced into the House
of Lords a Bill for promoting the safety and comfort
of persona travelling in omnibuses, and for the protec-
tion of omnibus proprietors. It provides for the removal
of intoxicated persons from omnibuses, and for the ex-
clusion of persons who, by their dress, would injure
the interior of the vehicle, or for any other reason
would be offensive to passengers; also for the prohibi-
tion of offensive language and nuisances, and of
smoking inside omnibuses ; also for the exclusion of
dogs and other animals, and for preventing the blow-
ing of horns, &c., except by leave of the conductor.
Other provisions prohibit passengers from carrying
loaded firearms, and from taking with them offensive
or bulky articles, and from riding anywhere but on the
prover seats.
The Bill also authorizes local authorities to make
various regulations, such as the number of persons
to be carried, the proper fittings of the omnibus,
and the mode of securing its safety and cleanliness.
These regulations are to receive the sanction of a
Secretary of State with regard to the metropolis
and of the Board of Trade elsewhere. Another
section enables the servants of the omnibus proprietor
to detain any passenger practising a fraud with regard
to his fare until application can be made to a justice.
The Bill directs conductors to enforce its provisions,
and if they fail to do so they are to be subject to
punishment.
The word "omnibus" is defined as meaning any
carriage licensed for the public conveyance of at least
eight persons inside and others on the roof, and used
for taking up, conveying, and setting down passengers
upon its route, and in which any of the passengers
are charged separate and distinct fares for their
places.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

There was a large attendance of merchants
and manufacturers from the various industrial
centres throughout the kingdom at the quarterly
meeting of the iron trade to-day, but a limited
amount of business was transacted. Prices
were unchanged. The Lillesshall Corn
pany's prices will remain during the cooing
quarter at £4 5s for cold blast, and £3 54. for
hot air pigs, net. Marked bars will also con-
tinue on the basis of £7 10s, and other sorts' in
proportion The orders were chiefly in common
sheets, galvanising and working up, and several
large lots of nail rods and angles changed bands.
T's and girder plates were in fair itiquiry, and
the makers of common unbranded bars did a
better business than was expected. Competition
throughout the whole market was, however,
keen, both on the part of local and district man-
ufacturers. The sales of pigs were small, most
of the consumers preferring to wait until the
Birmingham meeting to. morrow before placing
their orders. A few of the boiler-plate firms are
fairly well employed, but, generally sneakiug,
the works throughout the district are doing
very ltttle this week, the make being for imme-
diate delivery. For coal there was but a limited
demand, but fair sales of cokes were made.
Much satisfaction was felt by the local mine-
owners at the announcement that the Tipton
Mines Drainage Committee would have no diffi-
culty in obtaining sufficient money to keep the
pumps in that district going, and a general feel-
iug prevailed that DO fear need be felt that the
district will be flooded. It is stated that Messrs.
13olckow, Vaughn, and Co., of Middlesborough,
will exhibit at the quarterly iron trade ineetiog
in Birmingham ~to-inorrow specimens of their
steel made from Cleveland iron. Samples of Mr.
Riley's new iiine brick arc 4 also to be shown at
the same meeting. In favour of this article it .8
said that it is to suprseed all other Inii:igs of
the Bes.Einier converted and to dsphoosphorise
all kinds of pig iron in the Bessemer process.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1879.

EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL.

According to the official returns of emigration from
the port of Liverpool during March it appears that
65 vessels left the Mersey having on board 4,902
passengers, of whom 2,608 were English, 48 Scotch,
555 Irish, 1,506 foreigners, and 183 whose nationalities
were not given. The destinations and numbers were
3,659 to the United States, 861 to British North
America, 138 to Australia, 101 to South America, 75
to the East Indies, 11 to the West Indies, 21 to China,
and 36 to the West Coast of Africa.

These figures when compared with February show
an increase of 1,919 and 1,243 when contrasted with
the returns of March last year. During the quarter
just closed 10,317 emigrants have taken their de-
parture, being 2,171 in excess of the figures of the
corresponding period of 1878.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

LYE.

LYE AND WOLLESCOTE NONCONFORMIST ASSOCIATION.
—The annual meeting of this association was held in the
Lye Temperance Hall, on ", hursday. Mr. H Bißingham
presided. There was a large attendance.—Mr. H. Bill-
ingham was aopointed president, Mr. J. Coddington
treasurer, and the Rev T. Parker hon. secretary for the
coming year, and the committee was also appointed.—
The following resolutzons were carried unanimously—
nam sly: "That in the opinion of this meeting it is
unjust and unfair to all Nonconformists to use the funds
of the nation to promote religion as set forth in he
formularies of the Church of England." "That in the
opinion of this meting the Church of England, as
establi,hed by law, involves the ratepayers of this
country in having to bear the burden of unnecessary
taxes, and is a source of perpetual religions and political
nnrest and discord amongst the people. and that it should
tit-refore be disestab i tied as soon as possible." That
in the or inion of this meeting the Church establishments
are opposed t.) the firt4t principle of Protestantism."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

THE STOTTIMIUDGM OBSERVER

was fearful, and the chimney was pulled
down to rescue him, but the man, blackene I
with sot an I partially rotQd, died as soon
as he was, pulled out; by Es d Aectives.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

the Chairman (hl Lig,4) wo3 r. °sip ;
and p i-gto a si Kr tit, Mr (4..1 r
g SO dit,oreatiLt, pa ft a I,e I llthe,
0 1 e• a progress of th u-,dei taking. He ex-
p a..ued t a only thireen ooths hi e ap.ed since
t.e great He of buildin,s had ointnenced They
had Laid are,dy over three millions of brick,. and he
likd no hesitation in saying that when finished the
buildiog would 13, th-. largest of its class in the
Midlinii Counties. He had every hope of its prov-
ing a great success, as it was the intention of the
company to provide the bfst shilling's worth out of
London. It was hoped that the Aquarium might
be completed by the, approaching Easter holidays,
but the immense magnitude of the undertaking
precluded the po.,sibility of such all early (-penult;
Ar. Lloyd said ho believed that the company would
shortly possess an exceedingly fine Aquarium.. He
had every confidence in the success of the artifici.al
sea water, which he had fried with the most sals-
factory results in Pads, Berlin, Antwierp, and other
cities

The healths of the architect (Mr. Naden), the con-
trautors, the stage manager, lind bandwa,ter were
afterwards drunk, and a convivial evening was
Spent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

GENERAL NEWS.

SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE.

Sir Stafford Northcoto, Lady Northcote,
and Miss Northcote arrived at Ilfracombe
Hotel on Tbursday_evening, having driven
over from Lyntou.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

REWARDS FOR GALLANT SERVICES.

At the last meeting of the Royal National Lifeboat
Institution, held at its house, John-street, Adelphi,
London, Mr. Thomas Chapman in the chair, the
silver medal of the institution and its thanks in-
scribed on vellum were voted to Matthew Kyle,
coxswain, and to George Kyle, assistant coxswain,
of the Holy Island lifeboats, in acknowledg-
ment of their general gallant services in those
boats, and particularly on the occasion of the rescue
of the crew of nine men of the steamship Darlington,
of Dundee, which was wrecked on a dangerous reef of
rocks at the north-east corner of the island during a
dense fog and heavy swell on the 20th ult.—Rewards
amounting to £235 were also granted to the crews of
different lifeboats for services rendered during the
storms of the past month. Rewards were granted to
the crews of shore-boats for saving life from wrecks
on our coasts, and payments amounting to £3,100
were made on some of the 268 lifeboat establishments
of the institution.

The late Mr. Thomas Bradberry has left the institu-
tion a legacy of £5OO, and the late Mr. Richard
Barnicot, of Dorking, £2OO. Reports were read from
the four inspectors of lifeboats on their recent visits to
the coast.

[From Judy.]
CURIOUS OLD CONS.

BY OUR CURIOUS OLD CONTRIBUTOR.
What is the most difficult of all guns to keep clean?
—Why, a fowling-piece, of course. A-ha !
What is the difference between the top of the Monu-
ment and a song for one voice ?—One is so high, the
other's so/o. See?

_
Why is the kippered herring you have for your
breakfast like a celebrated poet of the seventeenth
century ?—Because it is a dried 'un. DRYDEN—don't
you understand?
What is the difference between a Welsh air and a
Welsh rabbit?—Your C. 0. C. is not prepared to
answer straight right off.
When can a man be said to have a ghost of a chance
of satisfying his greediness ?—Why, when he is a•gob-
buin' up anything, of course.
Why are chimney-sweeps always contented with
their trade ?—Because, don't you see, it soots them.
What prevents the river Thames from running
away 7—Why, it's tide up, stupid!
What disease do all misers die of ?—Why, money-
mania, of course. And last, but not leastly.
What is the very beat possible investment of two-
pence there is 7—There can be but one universal
answer—ln buying Judy's priceless journal.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

CLENT.

FOWL STEALING.—At the Worcester Sessions, on
Wednesday, Joseph Dunn and Wm. Coley were
convicted of stealing two fowls on January 2, the
property of Emma Crumpton. Mr. R. H. Amphlett
prosecuted.—They were sentenced to three months'
hard labour each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

CROSSING RIVERS WITH HORSES.

"Gray Boar" writes to The Times :—" The descriptions of
those who escaped from Isandlana and the telegrams in
The Times this morning about the loss of life in the 10th
Hussars near Jellalabad induce me to write a few lines
about swimming with a horse across a river. I will put it
very shortly :
If a man catches hold of his horse's tail, he will
find it very difficult to keep his own mouth above
water, and the difficulty will increase with the rapidity
of the current. If a man catches hold of the stirrup
leather, he will find that often slips out of the catch
and he may be swept down stream out of reach of his
horse before he can get a fresh hold. If a man puts
his arm over the saddle, he will find his legs kicked
by the hind hoofs of the horse. If a man keeps his
seat in the saddle and so swims with his horse, it is
better than any of the above methods, but it is a
plan rather distressing to man and beast. But if a
man catches hold of the mane of the horse on the left
side and allows the horse to pull him through the
water, the man using no exertion, the horse will swim
with great confidence and faster than by any other
method, and the man will find his mouth well out of
water; at the same time he can guide the horse by the
bridle with the left hand, and hold his pistol or other
weapon in his teeth without wetting it. I speak
from practical experience."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

A MANCEUVRING MINISTER.

A Cincinnati paper tells thct following story of an eccentric
clergyman, who not being a very animated and interesting
preacher, was often deserted by most of his flock on the
Sabbath :
T:hti bid gentleman at last, after much; r-flrsideration,
adopted rathet n novel method of keeping OD delin-
quents up to the point of duty. When any family sVas
absent two or three Sabbaths in succession, Mr. S.
would publicly state to the congregation, that as
Mr. -'g family had been for some time abaf..*it from
public workihip, h,l presumed there was sickness or
trouble in their household, tsild Would appoint a prayer-
meeting at their house on the net Tlyesday afternoon.
The old gentleman, also, on one occasion, t-anglit the
wanderers by the following piece of "guile.' On a
Sabbath afternoon, he told his people that he should
take a short journey the next day, and be absent
for a short time; but he would take care that some
person should come from Boston and supply his desk
the next Sabbath. On the next Sabbath morning the
meeting-house was filled. The whole town turned
out to see the Boston minister. They waited awhile
in eager expectation of his entrance, when in marched
the Rev. Mr. 5-, and walked up the broad aisle,
as he had been accustomed to do many years gone by.
On ascending his pulpit he smiled graciously upon his
large audience, and said, "lam glad, my dear
brethren that I have you out. You are all here, as
you ought to be, and I hope your minds are prepared
to receive instruction. I came from Boston yesterday
myself."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

POTATO.

so„d potatoes command a steady sale, bit there remains
a dull trade for inferior descriptions. Supplies continue
moderate. Regents, 90a. to 120 s. ; rocks, Gss. to 70*.:
chatuplons, 70s. to 95*.; and Victorias and flukes, 110 s. to
140 s. per ton.

HOP.
There is no improvement to notice in the position of the
hop market.
nrConsumers, notwithstanding the temptingly
low rules evailing, continue to operate with ertreme
etution, and the market presents a duli appearance. Foreign
hops attract very little attention. Eent, Iz.7S, Li 10s. to
£5 15s. ; Sussex £.l 10s. to £3 10s. ; Farnham and country,
108. to £5 10's. ; Worcester, £4 4s. to £5 12s. ; American
42 103. to £1 15s. ; Belgian, £.2 to £2 DX

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

A MISSING SHIP.-LOSS OF THIRTY-

FIVE LIVES.

On Thursday there was posted at Lloyd's
a notice that the large iron ship Jeanie
Douglas, of Liverpool, 1,404 tons, which
sailed from Bassien (East Indies) for Eal-
mouth on the 20th August last with a cargo
of rice, has never arrived at her destination.
She was spoken on the 22u1 ucroher off the
Itaurigus, but has not since been heard of,
and as she is four months overdue all hopes
of her arrival are given up. he had a crew
of at least 35 men on b .:ard, and it is feared
all have perished.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

HALESOWEN.

THE PASSING OP SURVEYORS' ACCOUNTS.—The
accounts of the Surveors of Highways lJr the
several districts and parishes within the division
were submitted on Tuesday in the usual way before
the M agis. rates at Halesow en Police Court—Messrs.
E. Gem, J. S. Gibbons, and E. B. Phillips. Amongst
them were those of Romsley, against the passing of
which a ratepayer attended to protest.—Mr. Higher-
ton, Brierley Hill, who app,ared to support the
Surueyor, contended that thit was not the time for
:,pposidon, as under the new Highway Act of last
year the " pssing" of such accounts by a vestry 0..
before the Magistrates was done away with, it being
provided that they sh,kuld he submitted by the Stir
veyor to the Poor . aw auditor appointed by Gov-
ernment. He maintained that any objection must
be made before the auditor.—The Clerk: Then all
we have got to du IS to swear the Surveyor as to the
-correctness of the accounts ?—Mr. Holbertou : Yes
Phillips asked whether the Magistrates had
.anything to do with the accounts supposing there
were in them items manifestly illegal when they
were submitted to them by the Surveyor 2—Mr.
tiolberton said the Magistrates had merely to take
the or's attestai ion of his belief that they were
correct, and items wuuid be dealt with by the
,uditor.—The Maistrates' Clerk conaurred with
Holherton in his reading of the law, and the
Niagis rates therefore merely took the affirmation of
the Surveyor that the accounts were correct.—ln
Halesowen it appeared different vestry meetings had
recommended different persons as surveyors. The
Magistrates obviated the difficulty by appointing
denry Granger and John Young, who were nomin-
ated as customary at the meeting called for the pur-
pose of nominating overseers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

KIDDERMINSTER.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS —At the meeting held 011
Tuesday it was stated that £67 us lid. had been
expended in out-door relb-f in the borough during
the past fortnight, and £63 Us. 9d. in the foreign
during the same period, he number of paupers
in the house was 268, as compared with 252 in the
corresponding week last year.--The Chairman
stated that during the last quarter there bad been
6 births in the house and 33 deaths; 143 had been
admitted and 132 discharged, 281 remain-
ing.—The Schoolmaster was called before the
Board, and stated that he was looking after another
situation, and, on he suggestion of the Chairman,
tendered his resignation.—The Local Government
Board had sanctioned the payment to the Clerk of
£36 6s. for his services in connection with the
Assessment Committee during the past year.—lt
was decided to give Messrs. Wallis and Henderson
£5 per year each for performing the duties of in-
quiry officers in connection with the School Attend-
ance ';..'ornmittee during the year.—A committee
had been appointed some time since to inquire into
the cause of damage to a boiler.—The Chairman
said the committee found that the iron was of good
quality, and that the damage was caused through
the blow-pipe being placed in such a position that
the water from it corroded the iron.—Mr. Wood,
who had contracted for the boiler, stated that he
had placed the blow-pipe in accordance with verbal
instructions from Mr. Meiedith, the architect.
lhe latter, however, had no recollection of giving
any such instructions.—lt was stated that the cost
of repairing the boiler was £22, and that Mr.
Meredith was supposed to have inspected it and
seen that it was properly erected before he gave a
certificate so that Guardians could pay the bill.
It was decided to write to Mr. Meredith asking
him what steps he intended to take with regard to
the costs.—Votes of thanks to the Chairman, vice-
chairman, and clerk, for their services during the
past year, closed the proceedings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

THE BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.

According to the Board $4 Trade Returns for March,
the total value of the experts for the month was
£16,170,518, against £16,756,397 in March, 1878. The
total value of the exports for the first three months of
the year was £43,030,105, against £47,076,628 in 1878.
The value of the imports was £29,840,600, as compared
with £33,168,660 in March last year. The value of
the imports for the first three months of the year was
£84,868,726, against £95,953,793 in 1878.

PURELY llNBErnsn.—Lady of the House. "I don't
wish you to stay with me, Mary, if you can better
yourself."—Mary, the Maid. "It ain't to better my.
self' I care so much abut, murn ; it's to himprove my
c)ndition."—Fun.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

AN ADVENTUROUS VOYAGE.

Captain George E. Wallace, of the American ship
Edward O'Brien, has been presented with a silver jug
at the meeting of the Liverpool Local Marine Board
in acknowledgment of his humanity to a shipwrecked
crew whom be rescued while voyaging from Liverpool
to Norfolk, -United States. Early on the morning of
the 10th of October last Captain Wallace observed two
rockets. He hove-to till daylight and then discovered
they had been sent up by the water-logged ship J. P.
Wheeler, Captain James M'Cay, bound from St.
John's for Londonderry with deals. The captain and
crew had been obliged to take refuge in the tops. There
was a gale of wind and the sea running very high.
In three trips of his boat, which he towed under the
lee of the J. F. Wheeler, Captain Wallace rescued the
crew; but one boatload was taken on board a steamer
which hove in sight. The rescued men were in a
destitute condition, and had been 48 hours in the tops,
As far as possible they were provided with clothes.
Eight days later Captain Wallace rescued the captain
and crew (ten in all) of the American barque Clarence,
from New York for London, which he found in a
sinking state. As Captain Wallace had his wife and
family on board,the ship, besides a full crew and two
shipwrecked crews, 52 persons in all, there was much
difficulty in accommodating them. To inccrease the
inconvenience the mate of the Clarence had his leg
broken and the steward was laid up with fever. Before
effecting the rescue Captain Wallace had lost most
of his provisions during -heavy weather, so that he had
to put all on board on short allowance. Captain
Wallace also assisted another vessel, and supplied her
with water.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

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COUNTY RATES.

An abstract of the County Treasurers' Accounts for
England and Wales has been presented to Parliament
by the Local Government Board. This is the first
abstract of county rates compiled, with respect to date
in accordance with the provisions of the Local Taxa-
tion Returns Act, 1877. The returns have, in the
majority of counties, been made up by the authorities
for the year ended with Lady-day, 1878, but the Local
Government Board have found it expedient to accept
on the present occasion returns for about a dozen
counties made up to different dates. In consequence
of the change of date, neither the receipts nor the
expenditure of the year, terminated mostly with
Lady-day, 1878, is properly comparable with the
items tabulated for the year ended with Michael-
mas, 1877. The valuation for county rates in the
year ended generally with Lady-day, 1878, was
£112,790,844, comparing with £107,852,136 in the year
ended Michaelmas, 1877. The valuation for police
rates was £73,676,341, as against £70,726,807, and it
Is explained that the cause of the police assessment
being so much less than that of the county assessment
is that the metropolis, with its suburbs, and several of
the large boroughs, which have no separate court of
quarter sessions, levy their own police rates, The
total receipts for the year under review were
£2,916,892, as against £2842,148; and the total ex-
penditure £2,869,299, as against £2,823,583. The
average rate in the pound for county rate was M.,
and for county police rate lid, The loans outstanding
against the county authorities at the close of the year
amounted to £3,012,117.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12

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