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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOUR-
BRIDGE CRICKET, QUOIT, AND
BOWLING CLUB.

On Monday evening last the annual meeting of the
above club was held at the Mitre Hotel.
J. W. Parkes, Esq in the chair.
There was a large attendance of members.
Mr. S. Field the honorary secretary, gave a statement
of the doings of the club during the past season. He
said there bad been 28 matches played, 13 had been
won, 11 lost, 2 drawn in their favour, and 2 drawn; 2
bowling matches had been played, both lost; 2 quoit
thatches, both won. The previous year the secretary
stated, there were 8 honorary members, this year they
were increased to 89; last year there were 63 playing
members, this year 95, showing a total increase of 61
member.. At the beginning of the season the square
was considerably enlarged and he was pleased to say
that there was a good balance on the right side.
(Cheers.) He was glad to say the committee had worked
amicably toge ther all that was in a great measure
due to the present success of the club. He would ask
the members present to select good men to be on the
committee—men that worild attend the meetings and
work. Unfortunately it was generally two or three that
did the work and it became very heavy for them. If
they worked well together he had no doubt that the
Stourbridge Cricket Club would next year be one of the
bePt in the Midland Counties. (Cheers.)
Mr. J. F. Otter, the treasurer. then read the financial
statement which showed a good balance on the right
aide, notwithstanding that the club bad gone to a con-
siderable expense in turfing, rolling, enlarging the
square, tittering the tent, fencing, Sze. He was pleased
to say that the club was in a flourishing condition and
if the members elected a good committee he had no
doubt it would continue to flourish. They had now a
Football Club in connection with the Cricket Club and
a great many members appeared to sake an interest
in it, and from the firm shown in the first match on
Saturday last with the Queen's College he thought the
members would be able to give a good account of them-
selves befole the close of tie season. (Cheers.)
A vote of thanks was passed to the Eight Honourable
the Earl of Btandoril and Warrington, the president of

the club for the use of the ground.
A vote of thanks was passed to Captain Webb as vice-
president, and to the honorary members.
'Votes of thanks was also accorded to the Secretary,
Treasurer, Mr. J. W. Parkes (match secretary), and to
the committeee, all of which were duly responded to.
Messrs. S. Field and J. F. Otter were unanimously
elected as secretary and treasurer, and Messrs. J. W.
Parkes and F. Pearson as joint-match secretaries.
The following gentlemen were elected by ballot on the
committee :—Messrs. C. Westwood, C. Rodgers, W. S.
Davis, A. E. Millward, G. Burton, W. Green, and W.
Higgs. Auditors: Messrs, W. Perry and T. Clulee.
A vote of thaLks to the Chairman closed the proceed-
ings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

TAKING VENGEANCE ON ONE'S

STOMACH.

Everybody seems as if he carried about with him a
spoon with something In it to put into somebody else's
mouth. "Won't you take something?" is the first ex-
pected word of common hospitality and good-nature.
if a great event of any kind has to be signalized, it
must be distinguished by what is characteristically
called a feast, which means the supply of certain
articles of food and drink beyond what is taken in the
ordinary rule of life, and beyond what is in any rational
point of view commendable. If a friend be invited to
dinner, the immediate object is not to give that friend
what will be good for him and for his health, but what
may be doubtful for him and extravagant for the
giver. In the exuberance of generosity the friend
is asked to eat what is no longer food, but Bo much
money which he cannot digest, and which would not
help him if he could. If a man praises his cook, and
asks a visitor to his table because he has at command
the best eftef in the world, he does not speak of that
chef as of a man who understands the relation of food
to the wants of the body, and who can make the
simplest supplies of nature applicable to the readiest
and easiest building up of the bones, the muscles, the
brain, the senses. He speaks of an artist who can
spend the largest amount of wealth in ministering, in
the greatest number and variety of modes, to the serum
of taste, and who can, thereby, induce the visitor to
wreak the worst vengeance on his stomach, and other
oppressed organs, which, being overworked, makes all
the body feel with them the weight of the taxation.—
Dr. .Richardson ia "Good Words."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

CORN CROPS,

The Agricultural Returns for Great Britain show
that the acreage under wheat in 1876 was 2 994,9r17
acres, which is a less quantity than in 1875 by'347, NI
acres; under barley or bere, 2,533,109 acres, an in.
crease of 23,408 acres over last year; under oats,
2,789,530 acres, an increase of 125,521 acres; uncles
rye, 56,210 acres, an increase of 1,307 acres; uvder
beans, 517,556 acres, a decrease of 46,625 acres; under
peas, 293,407 acres, a decrease of 22,968 acres. The
total area under corn crops in Great Britain was,
therefore, 9,184,769 acres, being 266,881 acres less than
in 1875. The large decrease in the area under wheat
more than counterbaleinces the increase in some other
crops. The decrease in the acreage under wheat
extends to almost every county, the only exception
worth mention being Cambridgeshire, in which the
acreage rose to 125,597 acres, or 1,839 acres more than in
last year. Only six other counties in Great Britain had
as many as 100,000 acres under wheat this year. These
were Lincoln with 274,284 acres, being 21,245 acres
less than in '1875; Norfolk, with 186,52.6 acres, a de-
crease of 12,182 acres; Essex, with 168,653 acres a de-
crease of 6,873 acres; suffolk, with 141,292 acres, a
decrease of 6 9(,0 acres ; Devon, with 112,6 N acres, a
decrease of 11;268 acres ; and Hampshire, with 104,707
acres, a decrease of 3,655 acres. Last year Kent and
the East Riding of Yorkshire had also above 100.000
acres under wheat. ,In the present year England had
Zi822,342 acres ander wbeati a decrease of 306,205
acres; Wales, 94;423 acres, a decrease of 17,374 acres ;
Scotland, 78,192 acres, a decrease of 23,945 acres.
Adding the 9,788 acres under wheat this year in the
Isle of Man and Channel Islands, and 119,597 acres in
Ireland (this last number showing a decrease of 39398
acres), we find that the total acreage under wheat in
the United Kingdom in 1876 vvas 3,124,342 acres, which
is less by 387,420 EMU than in 1875, a demise of more
Ow 11 per onto
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

'HE WAGES QUESTION IN THE

COAL TR IDE.

A representative meeting of miners was held
at the Pear Tree Inn, Old Hill, on Wednesday
night, when it was unanimously resolved : (1)
" That in the opinion of this meeting the
masters have dealt unjustly with local colliers
in not giving the advance asked for ; " and (2),
"That we pledge ourselves to agitate, in con-
nec'ion with the miners of other districts, until
the advance is given."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

THE PREMIER'S RETIRING ADDRESS.
The following farewell address has been issued by
the Prime Minister consequent upon his elevation to
the Peerage :
To the Electors of the County of Buckingham

GENTLEMEN,—The Queen, having been graciously pleased
to summon me to the House of Peers, I return to you the
trust which, for so many years, you have confided to me as
your member in the House of Commons; an assembly in
which I have passed the greater part of my life.

- - -
It has been a period of trying occastors and memorable
events, and if I have been permitted to take some part in
their management and control, next to the favour of our
Sovereign, I am deeply conscious I am indebted for that
opportunity to the fidelity of your feelings.
Throughout my public life I have aimed at two chief re-
sults. Not insensible to the principle of progress, I have
endeavoured to reconcile change with that respect for tra-
dition which is one of the main elements of our social
strength; and, in external affairs, I have endeavoured to de-
velop and strengthen our Empire, believing that combination
of achievement and responsibility elevates the character and
condition of a people.
It is not without emotion that I terminate a connection
endeared to me by many memories and many ties, but I have
the consolation of recollecting that, though I cease to be
your member, I shall still have the happiness of living
among you; and that, though not directly your representa-
tive, I may yet, in another House of Parliament, have the
privilege of guarding over your interests and your honour.—
Your deeply obliged and ever faithful servant,
B. DISRIELL
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

DI)DLEY.

DRUNK ON HIS OWN PREMISES.—On Monday, at the
Police Court, lhoma's Duckhome, landlord of the Odd.
fellows' Arms, Shaver's End, was charged with being
drunk in his own house. Police-sergeant Sansom went
to the place to serve defendant with a notice, and found
him intoxicated. The defence was that Duckhome was
prostrated with illness. Defendant was fined lOs and
costs.

STOITEBRIDGE V. KIDDERMINSTER. —The return match
between the above-named clubs was played on the
ground at Amblecote, on Monday last. Stourbridge
were the first to bat, and sent in Green and Rodgers,
who began to hit away, but the bowling of Blunt and
Hughes was so good that large scores could not be
made, and the whole were disposed of for 60 runs.
Yates made the top score, 16. After the usual interval
Kidderminster sent in Hughes and Rollinga to the bowl-
ing of Ingold and Griffiths. The bowlieg of Ingold
was so destructive that the whole were out for 56 runs,
amidst considerable excitement, only four behind.
Stourbridge went into bat their second innings, and the
bowling again was so good that Parkes and Griffiths
were the only two who made a stand and all were out
for 48 runs. No time was lost and Kidderminster went
again to bat and pulled off the runs just before time was
called. The following is the score :
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

THE POTATO DISEASE.

The want of uniformity in nomenclature is one of
the greatest hindrances to the free interchange of ideas,
and it is as deleterious to the horticulturist as to any
one else. The "curl" and " blister " upon peach
leaves, for instance: one man uses these terms India.
criminately, while another says 011 A state is due to the
presence of an insect, and the other to the presence of
a fungus; but if we do not know exactly the condition
alluded to, any discussion that may take place upon
the sabject will profit ts but little. The affection to
which the term "curl" is now applied consists of
blackened patches of various sizes visible upon both
the upper and under surfaces of the leaves, associated
with which is a greater or lesser amount of
thickening, the amount of actual curling, however,
which it produces is but slight. It is the condition
which was spoken of last year as the new disease.
When once recognised it cannot be easily mistaken for
accidental injuries, &a., and may always be known
from ordinary disease spots by its being smaller,
blacker, and having its edges sharply defined. 1
examined a great many specimens before I could find
any trace of the fungus at all, but at length succeeded
by adopting Mr. Smith's plan of keeping the leaves
moist tor a few days. It seems best to select an
advanced leaf—one which has become brown and dry;
if such an one be kept moist for a few days the struc-
tures will soften and separate with eaee, and upon
examination abundance of oospores will be seen. It
was in one of these curl spots that Mr. Berkeley last
year detected the body which at that time, he said
reminded him of Macrospora, but which was
probably the first oospore of Peronospora
in-
festans that had been seen for many years.
Mr. Smith also found oospores in curl spots. There
cannot be much reason to doubt that these curl
spots are due to the presence of the oospores or the
mycelium which produces them, and as they are
associated with subsequent decay of the stem and
tubers, in a manner undistinguishable from the ordin-
ary form of the potato disease it is only rational to
regard them as identical with the fungus which pro-
duces that disease. The first oogonia seen by me in a
natural state were all produced by nnseptate mycelial
tubes containing abundance of granular protoplasm.
They were found in a rotten tuber, the remains of the
original seed potato, from which the starch granules
had disappeared, leaving a residual mass permeated in
all directions by mycelium. In the same tuber near
the cuticle the mycelium had a totally different ap-
pearance, being stouter, containing no granules, and
was abundantly septate.—Gardener's Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

RESTORING THE APPARENTLY
DROWNED.

A new instrument for the purpose of resuscitating
asphyxiated persons, and particularly those who have
been in danger of death by drowning has been invented
by a French doctor, M. Woillez, and may be applied
to similar uses in other cases of a like nature. It is
called the " spirophore,' and consists of a sheet iron
cylinder, large enough to receive the body of an adult
person. This cylinder is closed at one end, and the
body of the person to be operated upon is inserted,
feet foremost, at the open end, up to the neck,
round which a diaphragm is placed in such a
manner as to prevent air from entering the cylinder.
An air pump is then set to work; the air
is drawn off from the cylinder, with the result
of causing a partial vacuum, when the outer air by its
own weight forces itself into the lungs through the
mouth and nostrils, which are exposed to the external
air; by an opposite action of the pump the air is
allowed to re-enter the cylinder, and respiration is
thereby imitated. A glass plate inserted in the cylinder
enables the operator to watch the movements of the
chest, which rises and falls, as in life, with the alter-
nate working of the pump; these may be repeated
about eighteen times a minute, and an exact imitation
of natural breathing is thereby affected. The machine
promises to supers Ede what is known as the " Sil-
vester " method of resuscitating the apparently
drowned, from the name of its inventor, a London
surgeon. This is the mode adopted by the Royal
Humane Society, and consists of causing respiratory
movements of the walls of the chest by alternate
raising and lowering of the arms of the patient as he
lies on his back. In this method the lungs are only
partially filled at each movement, while by means of
the " sphirophore " twice as much air enters the lungs
at each inspiration as in ordinary breathing, and more
than a hundred litres of air may be passed through the
lungs of the patient in ten minutes, while a healthy
person would not breathe more than half that amount.
There is no fear of rupturing the lunge, as no force is
used in the ingrPss of the air beyond that exerted by
its own waight, in endeavouring to overcome the
vacuum created by the exhaustion of the air from the
interior of the cylinder.—Globe.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

C R_l CKET.

STOURBRIDGE SECOND ELEVEN V. HALL'S 'UNITED.—
This match was played on the Stoarbridge ground on
Saturday last. The United went first to bat and before
they were all out they made a very good score. T.
Williams made the top score, 49, and T. Parrock 37, the
whole being out for 161 runs. Stourbridge sent in
Woodhall and Barnsley, the latter playing very steady
until time was called scoring 23, not out. Green played
well for his 21, not out, which consisted of one 5, two
3'd and five 2's. If there had been time to have played
the match out no doubt it would have been an even one.
The f ,Ilowing is the score :

HALL'S UNITED.
G. Evans, c Clulee, b J. W. Parkes 11
R. Miles, cJ. W. Parkes, b A. Plant 23
G. Williams, b Woodhall
J. Carpmail, b Woodhall ... 4
T. Williams, c and b Woodhall.... 49
T: Parrock, a Kenyon b Woodhall 37
E. Haynes, c Lewis, bj: W. Parkes 4
H. Parrock, run out 0
J. Jenkins, not out .... ••• • • • • • 8
J. Wilcox, b J. W. Parkes
C. Biddle, run out ... .
Extras..
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

KIN VE R.

CHARGE OF ASSAULTING A POLICS OFFICER.'-,&t the
Police Court, yesterday, at Stourbridge, before Colonel
li'letcher, C. P. Noel, F. Evers, and J. B. Cochrane,
Esqrs., Joseph Burton, William Brooks, and Thomas
3rooks were charged with a,siulting Police-constable
Ferrol, of Kinver, on the 19th inst.—Mr. Elcock appear. d
for complainant, and Mr Wall for defendaats.—Com-
plainant said he was a police officer stationed at Kinver
He had been ;to serve a summons at the Gig Mill,
and on returning when at the Ridge he saw a number of
boys playing at cricket. He ordered them away and he
ran after them and caught a boy named Burton
Joseph Burton, one of the defendant's came up at the
time, and said " What's that to do with you," and he
t )Id him he was a police officer. Burton and William
Brooks caught him by the arm and threw him do vn
Burton and Brooks knelt upon and kept him down some
time Several persons came up at the time and he asked
s )me one to fetch Police-constable Smith. Mrs. Smith
came and he gave her his watch. They dragged him
along the road and said they would lock him up at
Stourbridge. When near the church he told them he
should not go past the police-station when Burton shook
him by the collar. At that time Police-constable Smith
came up and Burton said, " I give this man in your
charge, he is drunk, and has been using his staff"
Smith said the man was not drunk. He afterwards ex-
plained the whole thing to Smith, and a man name I
Millward came up and ordered him over to Kinver. He
was ill from the effects for some days.—William Toy,
gamekeeper to Mr. Foley, said he was with the com-
plainant at the time lie was assaulted, and he was
knocked down and knelt upon. He had to run away
and Thomas Brooks threw stones at him which struck
him on the back.—Phlice-constable Smith and his wife
al:o gave evidence.—Mr. Wall for the defence, con-
tended that Farrol was drunk, and in the act of com-
mitting a breach of the peace by striking persons with
his staff. Fourteen witnesses were called, and after
hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

r‘ctivity, and his last reeting•place, there are but a very
few y ards—merely the distance separating the Houses
of Parliament from Westminster Abbey. Often
enough did the clock tower of the Legislative Palace
ring out ths hours which marked the passage of his
life ! but far longer still will the Abbey bells sound
forth their warning clangour over the spot which
marks the peaceful place of the departed statesman's
rest. But on Friday, the 18th instant, a yet older
peer—Earl Russell—celebrated his birthday. He had
attained the age of 84, and had been a member of the
British Parliament in both Houses 63 years,. What
an epoch of amazing changes is represented in
that time ! It is difficult to imagine a man a
member in the House of Commons in 1813, and as a
peer in 1876 still expressing his views on our foreign
policy ; to have talked with Napoleon when be was
Dictator of Europe, and to be amongst us 56 years
after the great Emporer's death; to have sat in Parli-
ment in the year of Waterloo, and to be in Parliament
still, 61 years after that tremendous conflict. To some
it is given to have length of days; to the lot of others
fall riches and honour; but to few indeed are all these
advantages given.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

A LANCASHIRE LIBERAL CLUB AT
HA WARDEN.

A Ccrrespondent of the Liverpool Daily Post gives an
account of a visit paid by 500 of the Liberals of Leigh and
Tyldesley on Saturday. to Hawarden Castle, the grounds of
which had been placed at their disposal by Mr. Gladstone.
The report says :
During the day the ex-Premier walked out among the
excursionists, and put a number of questions relative
to the places they had visited. He pointed out two
tfiVrianlV APegt ?Sr alzed;" ±ePtslol3—iisMyhelr"ong
in trees in Lancashire. (A. voice : We cut them down
the same as you.") Yes; it was by cutting them down
that they improved them. (Laughter.) They were
a Liberal club, and would understand that
they cut down what was rotten. (Laughter
and cheers.) They then got more air and
more light for what was sound. (Cheers.) Had they
many musical clubs in their town? (Voices : No, very
few.) Manchester was the most musical place in all
Lancashire—in fact, the people of Lancashire were
altogether very fond of music. Having ascertained
that many of them had visited the old castle, Mr.
Gladstone said there was a good deal more of it than
could be seen, and some day excavations would be
undertaken. It formed one of a long series of castles
that ran round the coast of Wales. and also down
the border between England and Wales. In those
days the Welsh people were very difficult to
manage, but now they were the most easily
managed and governed people in the whole of the
country. (Laughter and applause.) If they looked in the
newPpapere, they would see that very often they gave
the judge of assize a pair of white gloves, and they
seldom saw a heavy case of crime. (Hear, hear.) He
must say the Welsh were a very well-conducted people.
(A. Voice: "They are Tories," and laughter.) No,
they happened to be mostly Liberals. (A Voice: "I
wish we had more in Lancashire.") Yes, they would
follow a good example. (Hear, hear, and cheers.)
(Another Voice: "They must be liberals with a Glad-
stone among them.") They were Liberals before he
ever came. They had many Welsh people in Liver-
pool, but he did not think they gave the
authorities much trouble. (Hear, hear.) An excur-
sionist expressed a hope that Mr. Gladstone would
be Premier of England again. This remark was
received with cheers, but Mr. Gladstone replied, "He's
too old, sir. (No.) That's my op:nlon." Another
voice exclaimed, "We'll make him an earl when we
want to get rid of him.' This was followed by much
laughter, in which the right hon. gentleman joined.
Mr. T. T. Hayes, iun , president of the Leigh Liberal
Club, moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Gladst( ne for
kindly allowing them to view the grounds. (Loud
cheers.) Mr. Gladstone briefly responded to the vote,
and then retired.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

EXECUTION AT ARMAGH.

Stephen McKeown was executed at Armargh Gaol
on Monday morning for the murder of Mary Meeham
at Forkhill, county Armagh, Ireland, in April last.
When he emerged from his cell his hands were pinioned
by the executioner. The procession to the scaffold was
then formed. The condemned man ascended the scaffold
with a firm step, and stood upon the drop perfectly
composed. As soon as the priests in attendance had
finished prayers, the bolt was drawn. The fall from
the drop was about four feet. McKeown died in-
stantaneously. Marwoed was the executioner.
large crowd of persons assembled outside the gaol until
the black flag was hoisted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

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Each Ship carries an experienced Eargeon Matron.
Families have separate slec'ping ecmpartnke::t.
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Apply pLrsoually or by letter to Agent-General for
Queensland, 32, Charing Cross, London, S.W.; or to
A. W. BALE, Commercial Sale Rooms,
Kiddermintiter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

SINGULAR AFFAIR AT KIDDERMINSTER.

At the Guildhall Kidderminster, on Monday, before
Messrs. T. Radford (Mayor) and T. Banks, a young
woman, of respectable appearance, giving the name of
Harriet Frances Jones, was placed in the dock on a
charge of attempting to poison herself. It appears that
the police received information on Saturday night that
the prisoner had taken poison. and Sergeant Ebury found
her at Mr. Gardiner's, the Star and Anchor, in an alarm-
ing state from the effects of drinking a small bottle of
laudanum. Mr. D. Corbet, surgeon, administered an
emetic, but the prisoner remained in a drowsy
lethargic condition the whole night. and had continually
to be aroused and forced to walk about. In the course
of Sunday morning she was sufficiently recovered to be
removed to the police-station. She is said to have been
living a blameable life for some time past. When
brougt before the magistrates on Monday it appeared
that no evidence was forthcoming against her.—Sergeant
Ebnry said that it was Mr. Gardiner who sent for the
police.—Mr. Gardiner said he heard prisoner had been
attempting something, but he had just gone to bed, and
did not see her do anything himself. In reply to the
magistrates, it was stated that prisoner would not dis-
close whcre her friends lived, but it was believed to be
in the neighbourhood of Gloucester. She said her
mother was living, but not her father.—The Mayor:
What did you take ?—Prisoner: Laudanum, but I did
not take it with the intention of committing suicide ;
and I should like the case gone into.—The Mayor:
From the information we have received we believe you
had a bad motive: You took sufficient to kill yourself.
Mr. Gaidiner says he will see to you returning to your
friends.—Prisoner (very decidedly) : It is my intention
to live in Kidderminster, sir.—The Bench, after con-
sulting, said they had no doubt in their own minds
that prisoner made an attempt on her life, but as there
was no one to give evidence against her she would be dis-
charged. If she remained in Kidderminster the police
would keep an eye upon her. A respectable-looking
girl ought to be ashamed of the position she occupied.
—Prisoner then left the dock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

AMERICAN HUMOUR.

A young lady in Texas who advertises for a hus-
band says that she can talk philosophy as well as rock the
cradle.

A confectioner advertises "centennial kisses," and
sells them two for a cent, but unless he knocks eighty-two
years off from their age and gives them away, he can't expect
to compete with the raw article in this community.
A man in Kentucky was found dead with fourteen
bultets in his head, and a coroner's jury returned a verdict
of "Death from natural cause."—The editor sends this to
his printer with the professional note—" Leaded Article."
The editor of the Austin Reveille despairingly re-
matkg, "Oae half of leap 3 ear has nearly gonemnel yet
there are as many tl3 fourteen marriageable young men in
Austin who have not received a single offer of marriage.
The young ladies are not appreciative."

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A western editor's account of a transfusion of blood
into a rival: "An enormous jackars was procured from the
country and taken up into the editorial rooms. The surgeon
opened its femoral artery near the neck, and carefully in-
serted an old piece of gaspipe. This pipe was Connected
with Mr. Brown's jugular vein, and about four buckets of
blood wa3 transfused into him."

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There was no preaching in a Kansas town last Sun-
day, and all in consequence of a practical joke perpetrated
by a lively young girl, who, inspired by the woild, the flesh,
and a little cf the devil mixed, sat down late ou Saturday
evening, and sent a note to all the pastors Etch contained
these words: is discovered—fly." Every one of the
four fliw.
He said he was crossing a long railroad bridge, when
he was surprise ,i to see a locomotive coming round a curve,
and tearing towards him at a terrific speed. The bridge was
too narrow to allow of escape at either side, and he did not
dare to jump into the yawning abyss below. In a flash he
took in the situation and formed his plan of action. He
started on a quick run towards the locomotive, and when
within a few feet of it he concentrated all his uerve stud
muscle into one-effort and leaped straight n hitt 'estir.- The
fearful monster shot under him, and he came down on the
bridge, saved from death, but seriously shaken by the descent.
—There was a moment or two of deep silence upon the close
of this narration. Then one of the company sighed, and
said in a whisper loud enough to be heard a quarter of a mile
int "What's the use of presence of mind when a man eau lie
like that? "
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

THE SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPART-
MENT.

The following is an extract from an article by an "Occa-
sional" Correspondent of The Times in which he gives an
account of the arrangements existing for extinguishing
fires :
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In a city built of such readily inflammable materials,
and visited daily by such high winds, as San Francisco
Is doming the rainless summer season, it is of the first
importance that a fire should be quenched in its birth.
Everything depends upon the use made of the first ten
minutes after the fire begins, so, within a short dis-
tance of every block of houses is a telegraphic fire-
alarm box, painted red, and affixed to the side
of some building or a lamp-post. Owing to
the impossibility of preventing miechievious per-
sons playing tricks with these boxes, it is found
necessary to lock them and leave the key at the
house nearest to the box. A comparison of the
proportion of these fire alarms to population shows
that San Francisco has 125 to its 250,000 persons, or
one for every 2,060 inhabitants; the rate in New York
being one to 2,093, while in Boston, Cincinnati, and St.
Louis it is, in round numbers, one to 1,100, and in
Chicago as high as one to 780 inhabitants. The Fire
Underwriters have an independent corps of their own
here, with a Babcock engine and a light waggon to
convey a few firemen with small Babcock extinguishers
quickly to the place of danger. Many fires have thus
been put out by one of the men of this fire patrol
within five minutes of the telegraphing of the alarm by
the ordinary district telegraph, which has a connexion
with their engine house. . . . One thing which is
worthy of trial in London is the plan of sinking large
tanks or cisterns in the ground at the crossings of the
streets so that when there are not hydrants enough
within reach a supply of water is immediately obtain-
able. There are now 49 of these cisterns, with an
average capacity of 40,000 gallons each, seven of them
holding 100,000 gallons each. This gives a supply of
1,899,856 gallons ready on hand within the city.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

THE EDUCATION BILL.

The Daily News thinks the resolutions on the new
Education Act which the parliamentary committee of
the Liberation Society have communicated to their
constituents throughout the country may be regamled
as the first note of the battle which that unfortunate
measure will renew. The act of last session has raised
up obstacles to the establishment of a system of
education which would be national alike in spirit
and administration, and politically that is its greatest
fault, There is no reason, however, why the friends
of such a truly na'ional system should. .he dis-
couraged. The prize of victory is theirs if they can
only work and wait. Under every charge the House
of Commons reserves its ultimate power of control
over every public elementary school in the country,
and the circumstances amid which Lord Sandon's Act
has been passed give the advantages won by the sec.
tarians the naked character of a spoil which may most
justly be resumed in the name of the commonwealth
at the first favourable opportunity. The recent de-
bates in parliament show that on the Liberal side of the
House a very sensible advance is being made towards a
sounder appreciation of thliquestione raised by Lord San-
don's measure. Oa this account, although the com-
mittee of the Liberation Society are, no doubt, entitled
to make the reflections they have done on the too in-
dulgent view taken of that bill by many Liberals, and
the lateness of their awaking to its real character, yet
we think it might have been wise to acknowledge the
later declarations made by members of the Opposition
as pointing out an element of future strength. For the
moment, circumstances are adverse ; neverthelws,
nothing but patience and steady work are wanted, not
only to undo the mischief of last session, but to place
the whole interests of public elementary edacation
upon broader and higher ground than the question has
hitherto occupied.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

Skin Diseases of all kinds.

In this class of complaints, no matter the age, these
641 place, or under what name the disease may be classi-
fied, immediate ease, and ultimate cure, may with cer-
Illsinty be precured, if this Ointment be plentifully
gibbed upon the part affected, while Holloway's Pills
see taken in appropriate doses night and morning, to
purify the blood.

Gout, Rheumatism, and Glandular Swellings.
Every one suffering from these excruciating complaints
Should have recourse to these purifyingremedies. as they
Savo rescued thousands from a life of torture, after all
Miler means had failed to give them relief. The Oint-
spent and. Pills used conjointly will act so searchingly
illad certainly, as to effect cures in the most hopeless
eases.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

TRADES' UNION CONGRESS.

The following anbleets are mentioned for consideration at
the forthcoming ninth annual Trades' Union Congress, which
will commence on Monday, the 18th of September, at New-
castle-on-Tyne :

1. A bill to amend the law of compensation in cases
of accidents, so that workmen or their families may sue
an employer in the event of injury or death from acci-
dents due to negligence.
2. A workshop regulation bill for women and chil-
dren.
3. The extension of the Factory Acts to bleaching
and dyeing works.

4. Reform of the magistracy and the consideration
by parliament of what limit shall be placed upon the
summary jurisdiction of magistratee, which deprives
citizens of the right of trial by jury; also, the mode of
appointing unpaid and unqualified magistrates and the
irregularity with which the law is administered by the
magistrates.
5. Reform of the Jury Law by lowering the quali-
fientaieti to.the discharge Or tnwitik large number of
jurymen, and thereby prevent the necessity of men
serving as jurors so frequently, and provide a sum for
reasonable expenses.
6. The extecEion of the Employer and Workman
Act, 1875, to Eoglish seamen while in British waters.
7. RE•form of the Patent Law.

8. Reconstru,Aion of the Small Penalties Act on
the prirciple that imprisonment should only be used
as a method of enforcing payment after the failure of
all other means, and as a last resort,. _ _

9. Au Act to prevent "Truck," by making corn.
pulsory weekly payments to workmen in the current
cnin of the realm.

As an appendix to the foregoing schedule of parlia-
mentary business there is a list of additional Questions
set down for discussion, including the following :

Representation of labour In Parliament and the best
manner to obtain it; co-operation in its relation to trades
unions; piecework, overtime, and apprenticeships ; arbitra-
tion and conciliation in trade disputes; the urgent neces-
sity of providing a sufficient staff of efficient and practical
Inspectors to enforce the various acts relating to the
regulation of mines, factories, and workshops; and a con-
sideration of the best means of securing the efficiency of all
persons taking charge of either engines or boilers. In their
appeal to the officers of trade societies and trade councils
of the United kingdom, the committee urge that " the
unsettled state of the labitir market in the leading branches
of industry renders it of the greatest importance that the
organised trades should make the forthcoming annual
gathering even larger and of greater influence than those of
the plat.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

PRINTER

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PRINTING DEPARTMENT.

40oLioneers' Catalogues, Sermons, Concert, and
other Posters.
'Sandhills, Circulars, Cards, Programmes, Bill
Heads.
Club Articles, Address Cards, Post Cards,
Mad ALL KINDS of PRINTING, in Black or
Coloured Inks.

STATIONERY.

Envelopes, Note Paper, and ALL KINDS of

PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY.
Large Stock of PLAYING CARDS, New
Designs and Patterns.
BILL PAPER, PENS, INK, Sze.
POCKET rOOKS, CHILDREN'S BOORS,
Toy Books, opelling and Reading Books, &c.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

STEWPONEY LICENSING MEETING.

The annual licensing meeting for the district was held
on Tuesday, at the Stewponey Hotel. The magistrates
present were Messrs. H. W. Foley, R. Woodward, and
H. Hall.

The following new applications were made :—George
Corbet, confectioner, Kingswinford, wine license ;
granted. II goes Emeline Miller, grocer, Brierley Hill,
wine and spirit license; granted. John Goodman,
beerhouse-keeper, Brierley Hill, wine license ; granted.
John Woodhull, beerhouse-keeper, Amblecote Bank,
wine license; granted. Samuel Dugan, beerhouse-
keeper, Amblecote, old license ; refused. Ann Gould,
Kingswinford, old license, for premises formerly
licensed; refused.
The existing licenses were all renewed, except those
held by those persons held on the black list. These,
eight in number, stand over till the adjourned licensing
session on September 25.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

crca an gistrict getvs.

BURIAL BOARD.

A meeting of this Board was held in the room
at the Corn Exchange on Saturday last.
Mr. Shepherd in the chair.
There were also present Messrs. Evers, Haskew,
Platt, and Perkins.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed. _ _

A. cheque was signed for the expenses in connec-
tion with the loan. _ _ _ ___ _ _
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'A letter was read from the Lord Bishop of Wor-
cester, and Tuesday was the day appointed to
have an interview in reference to the building.
It was agreed that the chairman, vice-chairman,
and any other member of the Board should wait
on his Lordship with the architect to submit plans
of the building, &c., for his Lordship's approval.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

ENGLAND'S PAUPERS.

It was, if we mistake not (remarks the Daily Tele
graph, in a leader on the subjec•), the sagacious Dr.
Benjamin Franklin who computed that if every able-
bodied man and woman would work four hours each
day at something useful, their labour would produce
sufficient to procure for everybody all the necessaries
of life. In this way want and misery would be
banished from the world, and twenty out of every
twenty-four hours of our existence would be made avail-
able for rest and pleasure. Dr. Franklin was not an
enthusiast; yet if he were alive now, and had an
opportunity of studying a recently-issued Parlia-
mentary return showing the number of paupers
in England during the years 1850, 1860, 1870, and
1874, he would have been perhaps inclined to advocate
his schemes for abolishing destitution with more than
usual ardour. Considering the enormous wealth of
this country, it is somewhat depressing to read that on
Ist of January last year thera were 832,370 paupers in
receipt of parochial relief throughout England. When
figures swell to such dimensions they are not apt to
convey any vivid idea of the facts which they express.
If we compare the number of paupers with the number
of people in the country we shall, however, arrive at a
much clearer notion of the enormous amount of
poverty that eats like a canker into the heart of
the richest community in the world. Viewed in this
light, we find, for example that out of every thousand
persons in England 36 6 are paupers. More than 3i
per cent, of the population are thus dependent on
their neighbours for a subsistence which they do not
earn for themselves. The return does not show what
proportion the voluntary bears to involuntary pauper-
ism, or how many of the 36 6 per thousand are unable
and how many are unwilling to earn their own
livelihood. By the highest and most sacred
authority the world has been told, "the poor
ye have always with you." A certain stable pro-
portion of pauperism must therefore, we suppose, be
regarded as inevitable in even the richest and youngest
countries. But surely we may say that fully three-
fourths of the pauperism we are now supporting is
neither natural nor necessary. Only eight years ago a
calculation was made which disa,vered that a fortieth
of the able-bodied adult population of this country
were paupers. Though the total number of people in
receipt of parochial relief has diminished since then,
yet wa have no reason to believe that, relatively speak-
ing, the able-bodied pauperism of the country has been
materially lessened.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, AND DISTRICT CllPoNirly.

C. MUDD'S long experience in every Branch of the Trade, his thoroukigknowledge of all the
Fishing Ports in Great Britain, together with his business relations at Grimsby and Hull, gives him
advantages impossible to others.

Bell Brothers, Ironmasters, Middlesboro'. " Very
satisfactory—have availed ourselves for 10 years or.more."
John Snowden, Paint Manufacturer and Oil Merchant,
South Shields, Your Telegram received, and very
much obliged to you for your prompt reply—They won't
get an ounce of stuff from me. Yours &c.
Swann, J. E. and Brothers, Ironmasters, Middlesboro'
and Glasgow, "Satisfactory."
Bissell, James, and Son, Birchill Iron Works, Walsall.
" Great Value."

Darlington Forge Company. "Prompt replies—ap-
prove of the Confirmatory style adopted."
Lackenby Iron Company, Middlesboro' '
" Conscientiously recommended. Members 8 years."
Darlington Waggon Company, Darlington.
" Prompt—reliable information—various sources."
Stanbridge, Sydney, Esq., Maltster, Camberwell,
London, S.E. " Charges are higher than any other
office, but the results justify the additional outlay."
Oldroyd and Sons (Limited),Dewsbury. "Reliable."
Hudson, Sykes and Bousfield, Leeds, " Satisfied with
the thoroughness of the manner you answer Continental
inquiries."

Robinson, Repton, and Robinson, Longton, Selves, v.
—Beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque, £2O 14s 2d,
and are exceedingly obliged for your care and attention.
Belfast Ropeworks Co., Belfast, Selves, v.—Beg to
acknowledge receipt of cheque, £75 17s id.
Rogerson, M. and Co., Bradford. Selves, v.—Beg to
acknowledge receipt of cheque, £27 lie Od.
Leedham, Binns and Co., Bradford, Selves, v.—Beg to
E .Bca.rtsneelsv,e Hs
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acknowledge receipt of cheque, £2l 7s id.
ppreerceTiphtar:fescritergeueet:
£34 6s 24.

J. and W. Taylor, Tanners, &c., Bermondsey, S.E.
Selves, v.—Beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque, £5O
08:0d.

'Wilkie, J. and A. Musselburgg, Selves, v.—Beg to ac-
knowledge receipt of cheque, £BO 4s 6d.
Ismay, J, and Co.. Newcastle-on-Tyne, Selves, v.—
Beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque £67 10a 6d.

SATURDAY,7 AUGUST 26, 1876.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-26

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Derangements of the Throat and Chest.

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