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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-310NDA.r.

The cattle trade was quiet in tone. Supplies were some-
what in excess of requirements. From our own grazing
districts, the arrivals of beasts were on a more liberal scale.
The midland and home counties are sending more freely,
but stock is still coming from Norfolk. The quality and
condition were on the whole favourable. Business& Was
slow throughout, and difficulty was experienced in
realising full prices. The best breeds were generally
disposed of at ss. led, per Bth., the quotation being
only occasionally exceeded. From Lincolnshire, Leices-
tershire, and Northamptonshire we received about 1,750,
from Norfolk, Suffolk,- cte., about 200, and from other
parts of England about 200 head. On the foreign side
of the market there was a good show of beasts, including
about 1,000 Americans, besides some Danish and Spanisn.
The trade was dull and prices were drooping. The sheep-
pens were fairly supplied. The demand was very slow, and
the level of prices about the same. The best Downs and
halt-breds sold at 64 41. to 6s. Si. per Bth. Lambs were
steady, at 7s. to et. ed. per Bib. Calves and pigs sold at about
late rates. At Deptford th.sre were about 1,460 beasts and
8,000 sheep and lambs. Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s. 6d. to
is.; second quality, 51. to 6s. ed.; prime large oxen. 6'• 6&
to es. Bd.; prime Souls, ss. bd. Lois. lod ; coarse and inferior
sheep, 58. to ea. ed. ; -seeoud quality, 55. 6.1. to Os ; Prime
coarse-woolied, 6s. to 6s. 2d.; prime Southdowas, 63. 2d. to
es. 4d. large coarse calves, ss. 64 to is. ; prime small ditto,
; a porkers,
es. to es. 44. ; huge bogs, Bs 64. to ts mll 4s. to
per 810., sinking the offal.
4s. 6d. ; and 7s, to es. &d.
r AN ILEIT DLARKEr.-IlonDAlt.
there was no .111:aia meat
mash
oissemroirg morning slow,:eis market a naltogetherdthoh
rime large ditto, 4s. 10d.-
was very heavy
The demand
vfeoir;
I tone. Inferior beef Ls. itd. to 84. ad..)
5s 4d to erti •
6d. ; veal,
to ss. •
tton 2s 81 to 3s. 4d. ; middling ditto, 38. ad. to
inferior mu • •
%SUL 58ad.. 2td0."t04151.1.; P
d lamb, Oa 7 Bib, b th
small ditto, 48. 4d. to Be. ; and .to s. per , y •
bic ; prime Mtto, 53. to 6s. ; large pork, 38. Bd. to 41. 2d. ;
middling d.itstm
carcass.
GAME AD POrLTRY.

Turkey polte, Bs. to 12g.; goslinga, 6s. to 10e. 6d.; dunk
hugs, 2. to es ; duealts, 2s. to 3s. ea.; chi/kens, Is. itel. to
Si 6d.; pullets, 3s 61. to 6e. 6d.; capons bs. 9d. to 18e. ;
pigeons, 64 to ; trench dia.., ls ikt. to 21t. &I. ; quails;
la. to Is. Bd. ; hares, 3s. &I. to 6s. eech.

Fresh herring, 3s. ed. to k.; red ditto, as. to ; roused
ditto, be. to Bs. 6d.; pickled ditto, es to es. ed. ; kipper
ditto, fin. to 104. I; bloater ditto, 84. ed. to 124. per 100;
lobgters, 104 to 274. 6d.; crabs, es to 255. ; mackerel, 2s. 02
2g. ihi. ; mullet, 31. to Ss. 6d. per dozen ; crimped selmell,
la. ed. to 2g. 2,.1. per lb.: nice, I. fid,.to 43 3d. per Dar
v/hiting, 10s. to 12s, pet basket ; eels, 101 to Is. per lb.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

POACHING AFFRAY AT IVERLEY.

A poaching affray occurred early on Sunday morning
on the estate of Mr. Foley, near Steurbridge. Som,-
men were watching the game on the Sugar Loaf Farm
at Iverley, when they heard the approach of a party of
men, who soon showed what they were by laying down
nets in a field where game is found. The keepers
showed themselves, and the poachers at once became
hostile, part of them attacking the watchers, while ths
others gathered no their nets. The keepers were quite
outnumbered by the assailants, but did not beat a re-
teat till one of their number had been very roughly
used, receiving several cuts on the head from a knobbed
stick, which was left on the ground. and found after.
ward‘,. One of the asssi ants called out to his com-
panions to murder the --. The affray was at once
reported to the police, but the poachers got clear
away.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

MURDER OF A FAMILY IN RUSSIA.

Five persons have been murdered at Dubin, in the pro-
vince of Wilna, the local correspondent of which forwards
the following particulars to the St. Petersburg papers
On the 21st inst. the five individuals composing the
Weitsman family, Weitzman himself, his wife, his
eldest daughter, aged 20, and two children respec-
tively seven and nine years old, were found in the
morning smothered in their beds. According to all
appearances, the murderers must have beeu several
in number, as the three elder victims were
found in their beds in one room with the
finger marks of their assailants imprinted on their
throats. One of the little children was found lying
smothered under a pillow, and the second lay stretched
on the floor near the bed, having been apparently cast
there after suffering death in a similar way. The fur-
niture bo,-e no evidence of having been greatly dis-
turbed, and apparently none of the victims' property
had been carried away. As Weitsman was a quiet,
reapecta.ble man, and was I,,elieved to have no enemies,
the police at Dubin are at a loss to account for the
reason that led to the perpetration of such a crime.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

HALE S OWEN.

ALLEGED INDECENT EXP,SURF,.—At the Police Court.
on Tuesday, before Messrs. h. 13 Phillips and j. S.
Gilboas, en old man named William Saunders, a nail-
maker. WaR ch irged with indecently exposing himself to
Harriet Danniells, at Hal,,sowen, on the Ist ult.—Mr.
W S. Fl iyes defeuded.—After hearing the evidence the
Bench said they were of opinion that disgusting language
had been used between the parties but there was no evi-
dence of an indecent exposure and dismissed the
case.
A SINGULAR CASE.—John Hadley was charged with
being unlawfully concealed on the premises of Annie
Eliza Tinsley, the Leopard Inn, Halesowen, on the 24th
nit —Mr W. S. Hayes defended.—Miss Tinsley said
she saw defendant in her house about eight o'clock and
he was supplied with two half pints of ale. At a quarter
to eleven he went out of the house. The place was
closed at two minutes past eleven. At twenty minutes
or a quarter to twelve she heard a noise as if someone
was latching a door. She listened some time and then
heard a noise as if someone was knocking chair= and
tables over. She locked the doors and called for the
police.—Police-sergeant Lane said be heard Miss Tinsley
e tfling " po'ice " and on searching the house he found
defendant lying on the tap room floor. He was not con-
cealed and did not appear to o drunk There were no
signs of anything having been moved or taken away.—
Mr. Hayes contended that defendant according to the
evidence of Lane, was not concealed for an unlawful
purpose. He went back into the house shortly before
eleven o'clock and had an attack of giddiness and fell on
to the floor. He was subject to these attacks since his
head was injured some time ago.—The Bench said they
should dismiss the case but if defendant had been sum-
moned for being on licensed premises during prohibited
hours they should have fined him.
THE ATTENDANCE or SOLICITOR 3.-00 the case of
Bridge v. Glaze being called on Mr W. S. Haves said he
appeared for one side and Mr Homer was instructed in
the other, but unfoitunately Mr Homer could not attend
that day as he was engaged in an important arbitration
case and therefore he (Mr. Hayes) should have to ask
for an adjournment f,r 14 days.—Mr. Gibbons said the
case had already been adjourned on two previous occa-
sions and he considered the Bench were treated in a
discourteous manner by solicitors' wanting the cases ad.
journed from time to time to suit their own con-
' venience.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

fit a

MR. GLADSTONE AND LORD
BEACONSFIELD.

The following is Lord Beaconsfield's reply to the letter
addressed to him by Mr. Gladstone, which was read in the
House of Commons on Tuesday night :

"Lord Beaconsfield presents his compliments to Mr.
Gladstone, and has the honour to acknowledge the
receipt of his letter of this day's date referring to
some remarks made .by Lord Beaconsfield last night
in the House of Lords, and requesting to be supplied
with a list of offensive epithets applied, not merely
to Lord Beaconsfield's measures, but to his person
and character, and with a note of the times and places
at which they were used.'
"As this would require a research over a period of two
years and a half, during which Mr. Gladstone, to use
his own expressions at Oxford, has been couuterwork-
ing by day and by night, week by week, and month
by month' the purposes of Lord Beaconsfield, Lord
Beaconsfield, who is at this moment much pressed
with affairs, is obliged to request those gentlemen
who are kind enough to assist him in the con-
duct of public business to undertake the necessary
researches, which probably may require some
little time; but that Lord Beaconsfield, by such
delay in replying to Mr. Gladstone, may not appear
wanting in becoming courtesy, he must observe with
reference to the Oxford speech referred to in the House
of Lords, which was one long invective against the
Government, that Mr. Gladstone then remarked that
when he spoke of the Government he meant Lord
Beaconsfield, who was alone responsible, and by whom
'the great name of England had been degraded and
debased.'

"In the same spirit, a few days back, at Southwark,
Lord Beaconsfield was charged with 'an act of duplicity
of which every Englishman should be ashamed, an act
of duplicity which has not been .urpassed, and,' Mr.
Gladstone believed, 'has been rarely equalled an the
history of nations.'
"Such an act, however, might be expected from a
Minister who, according to Mr. Gladstone, had sold
the Greeks,'

"With regaid to the epithet 'devilish' which Lord
Beaconsfield used in the House of Lords, he is in.
formed that it was not Mr. Gladstone at Hawarden
who compared Lord Beaconsfield to Mephistopheles,
but only one of Mr. Gladstone's friends kindly in-
quiring of Mr. Gladstone how they were to get rid
of this Mephistopheles ; ' but, as Mr. Gladstone pro-
ceeded to explain the mode—probably the Birmingham
Caucus—Lord Beaconsfield may perhaps be excused
for assuming that Mr. Gladstone sanctioned the pro-
priety of the scarcely complimentary appellation."
"10, Downing-street, July 30."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

THE ARMY AND NAVY RESERVES.

The following is a correct copy of the General Order just
issued by his Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Command-
ing-in-Cbief on the subject of the Army aud Militia Re-
serves :

"1. His R.yal Highness the Field-Marshal Com-
manding-in-l.hief has received the Queen's commands
to convey to the non-commissioned officers and
soldiers of the A.rmy and Militia Reserves who are
now about to return to their homes Her Majesty's
entire approbation of the manner in which they have
peiformed their duties while serving with the colours.
"2. The cheerfulness and alacrity with which they
responded to the call made upon them at a period of
national emergency hal made a most deep and favour-
able impression upon Her Majesty.
"3. The Queen trusts that the men, who must in very
many cases have left avocations in civil life to fulfil
their ountry, will soon find re-employ-
meii dutyt,a to h ci
ndHtere
Majesty
feeli assured that many
employers of labour will gladly avail themselves of
the services of those who have displayed so loyal and
patriotic a spirit.—By command, C. H. ELLICE, A.G."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

THE NAIL TRADE.

There is not the least indication at present of any
arrangement between the nail-makers in the South
Staffordshire district and their employers. The strike
is one of very large dimensions, some 24,000 or 25,000
hands being out, and it has been entered upon without
the nailers having any resources to fall back upon for
support. There has been extraordiaary unanimity
among them in entering upon the strike and their cry
is not to return to work till the whale Of the masters
have agreed to their requests. The masters want to
reduce wages 10 per cent., takizig the average all
round; and, as this is the third 10 per cent. taken off
in the course of three years, the nailers say they can-
not live on a pittance so low, and that a strike is their
only resource. The wages paid for many classes of
work will only enable a man to earn on an average
134. or 148. a week, if he works hard the whole six
days, and in some cases the utmost earned is only Ss.
a week. Women and children add to the family in-
come by a few shillings laboriously earned, but at the
hest the total is a poor oue. Considering the large
stocks held by the nailm.isters, and the scarcity of
orders, there is no probability of any immediate or
general concession by the masters and the outlook
seems to show the probability of a long strike.—Mon-
day's Times,

On Tueday an excursumist. named William Braden..
Jones, age,: 18 yeate, Vallired ffo'm a lidat in LlanlYtris L'Yek,
anti Wag dzawnVd.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

EXECUTION AT DURHAM.

At eight o'clock on Tuesday morning, Robert Vest,
a sailor, was executed within the precincts of Durham
Gaol, for the wilful murder' on the 29th of June, on
the high seas, of John Wallace, North Sea pilot, on
board the ship William Leckey. The culprit was con-
demned to death at the Durham assizes, before Mr.
Justice Bavgallay. He was recommended to mercy
by the jury, and efforts were made for the purpose of
obtaining a commutation of the sentence, but without
avail. _

From the period of his condemnation Vest seemed
resigned to his fate. He paid all heed to the attend-
ance of the prison chaplain, and admitted the justice
of his sentence, On Tuesday morning he rose early,
and showed signs of having endured much mental
agony during the night. As he was pinioned he shed
tears, but walked to the scaffold with a hold step. He
requested to deake hands with all Le officials assem-
bled. The request was granted. He prayed fervently,
his chief ejaculation being "Lord Jesus, receive my
soul." Just before the executioner placed the white
cap over his face, he addressed the chaplain as fol-
lows: "Mr. Lowe, I will pray for you in heaven."
Death was almost imitantaneous. The fall of the
drop was between g feet and 6 feet. Having hung the
allotted time the body was cut down and an inquest
was held. Marwood was the executioner.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

KIDDERMINSTER.

BOARD OF GUARDIAss,—Mr. J. Kiteley presided at
the meeting of the Board held on Tuesday last.—The
amount expended :in relief in the borough during the
past fortnight has been £62 Gs 4d, and in the foreign
£6l 3s Sid. The number of paupers in the house at
the present time is 221, as compared with 214 in the
corresponding week of last year.— The Chairman said a
communication had been received from the Local
Government Board with reference to the proposed new
wing to the Workhouse, stating that the Board had re-
ceived the report of their inspector and architect, of
which they sent a copy to the Guardians, and expressed
a wish that the latter would take it into consideration.
The report observed that from what the inspector and
architect had seen it was evident the proposed wing, if
erected, would be near the present buildings, and its
proximity to the men's hospital wards and the able-
bodied men's wards and labour yard would be prejudicial
to both buildings ; while the site was so narrow that it
would not admit of the formation of good playgrounds.
The building Weir, owing to the same cause, would be
cramped. Looking to the large expenditure (£4,500
contemplated), and to the unsatisfactory arrangements
rendered necessary by the narrowness of the site, to-
gether with the fact that it would not be possible to
enlarge the building when the number of children in-
creased so as to render necessary Binh a step, they were
confilent that if the building were allowed to be erected
on the site proposed by the Guardians it would prove
a matter of very serious subsequent regret.—The report,
on the motion of Mr. Woodward, jun., econded by the
Rev. R. P. Turner, was referred to the Visiting Com-
mittee.—Mr. Wallis. the relieving officer for th borough,
said there was not a single fresh application for
relief from his district.—Tlo Chairman remarked that
that was a state of things unprecedented within his
memory, and, be believed, unknown in the annals of the
Board.
CARDSHARPERS AT BEVirDLEY REGATTA.—Before
the County Bench on Thursday, Daniel Mason
and William Edwards were charged with gambling
on the public highway, at Bewdley, on Monday.
Mr. H. Saunders, jun., was for the defence.—The
defendant Edwards was kneeling. on the ground
in a field near the place the regatta was held, with
a newspaper, on which were three cards, spread
out before him. Mason was standing near and
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

MAKING THE FALLS OF NIAGARA
USEFUL.

The Falls of Niaaara (says the Buffalo Advertiser)
are "rapidly losing the romantic charms winch they
formerly possessed." Suspension bridges, railway
stations— or depots, as the Americans call them—and
gigantic hotels have long been built in close proximity
to the Falls; and within the last few mouths an en-
gineer at Buffalo has been making experiments with
a view to ascertain whether it is not possible to trans-
mit by means of compressed air the immense hydraulic
power of the American Fall as far as the town of
Buffalo at the mouth of Lake Erie—a distance, that
is, of twenty-two miles. The Advertiser states that
these experiments have been attended with complete
success, and that a company, of which Senator Pierce
is chairman, has been formed for the purpose of erect-
ing mills which will be worked by the Niagara
Falls. The principal part of the hydraulic mechanism
to be employed will be erected beneath the fall, close
to the spot known as "The Bride's Veil," and the
rest will be upon the river bank immediately above.
The large air receptacles, three of which will be twenty
feet long by six feet in diameter, will be placed under
the American bank of the river, close to the water, and
the reservoirs above. The cylinders are to be made of
the strongest wrought iron. The perpendicular fall of
water into the air receptacles will be about 214 feet,
and it has been calculated that a sufficient force will
be obtained to raise 150 feet a volume of 300,000
gallons of water per minute. Several large valves will
be fixed to the cylinders to let the water escape after
the compressed air has been forced out. The inventor
of this scheme proposes .to substitute compressed air
for steam in all the factories and mills at Buffalo.—
Pcsi4 Mall Gazette.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

MUTINY IN A BEIOOREATORY.

Late on Sunday afternoon an alarming mutiny
broke out at the Mount St. Bernard Reformatory,
Leicestershire. The Reformatory is for Roman
Catholic convicts, and on Sunday afternoon, during
airing time, the officers in charge became aware that a
conspiracy had been entered into by a large number of
the convicts to make their escape, and that knives had
been stolen, and were concealed aluut the conspira-
tors to effect their purpose. At a given signal about
eight convicts defied the officers, used threats, pro-
duced knives, and made the officers beat a retreat.
The conspirators then made off in the direction of
Loughborough. The telegraph was soon at work, and
police-constables and officers were sent in pursuit.
The convicts went freely on the road creating great
alarm. A police-constable named Heap on attempt-
ing to apprehend the ringleader was attacked with a
dinner knife and had his helmet and clothing cut.
After a desperate struggle the ringleader was secured
and taken to Loughborough police-station, About
sixty others were captured and removed to the Re-
formatory, the others being still at large.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

THE TRANSFER OF CYPRUS.

Tuesday night's Londcm Gazette contains a despatch
received by the Secretary of the Admiralty from Vice-
Admiral Lord John Hay, C 8., commanding Channel
squadron. describing the transfer of the government of the
island of Cyprus to the British Crown.—The following is an
extract from the Admiral's despatch :

" Pessim Pacha formally handed over to me the
government of the island, as representing her Britannic
Majesty Queen Victoria. The marine detachment
passed me in the streets on my way to the konak,
and I observed that they were accompanied
by an immense multitude, amidst enthusiastic
cheering. From the meeting of the notables, I
proceeded to the pate of the town, where stands
the flagstaff, and is situated the barracks of the
marines. A large concourse of people had assembled,
the detachment was drawn op opposite the flagstaff,
Captain _Rawson hoisted the Union Jack, and the flag
was saluted. I then formally announced to the people
that I had taken over the administration of the govern-
ment of Cyprus in the name of her Majesty Queen
Victoria. I may observe that the only word that
seemed to be understood was Victoria, which was
echoed by the multitude amidst tremendous cheer.
ing. Mr. Baring afterwards formally repeated in
Turki.h, but the prpepnee of the flag seemed to be
thoroughly understood by all. The lialmak-
haus of the various districts have been sum-
moned by Samih Pacha to the capital to receive in-
structions as to the change of the governing power;
they will afterwards return to their districts, and the
operation will be complete. On the whole, I think the
state of affairs is satisfactory. lam gradually draw-
ing together the threads of administration, and I am
avoiding the introduction of any novelties, however
necessary, in the administration. I confine myself to
taking measures for the security of life and property
and the maintenance of public order."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

AMERICAN COMPETITION.

tern-

A report male to the United States Government by
Mr. Wilson, their Co:Law' attli3arussels, dated the 14th of
competitioneiun June, may
f,)r Europeanto
great
utaharpliess of American
trade.itaoie The Consul Cbeonosvuelresotamtees,
that prejudice is the
sample
ptlheadt
ecpoomtspetteonrot agents must mmuersiteabne employediuyyae
110:n
known
duhoawvue
n p
ui esiciip
eae
idei i t
is Ut yo in Europe. Innovations, he says
American innovatifus, are generally
Europeans, but this prejudice has alreadrya
marked degree. There is now no difficult ywith artiCll a
like flour, bacon, lard, petroleum, ad breadatuffeel.
Petroleum raet with universal opposition at first; but
it is now introduced into the homes of the better classes -
h,ter;l;i" "They rather
trhaetrh edrayh adl
ut
tCaptainthe
oo course
gße uorn
hi. speech,
e eacth E,
as well as among the poor. Indian corn has yet to
overcame a prejudice like that which a few years ago
.gße
nil
ensegot
that,i a ttihoen scoezwfaasirTithlyuhrßatduissmhsilt:trrhooistoug wirmheninrge:
assailed petroleum. The peasant of Belgium not only said:aultlafretheaounvdaildoaft:
tohis not
g ils
dwelt; i :scut royal
he nd otshee;
saini
eduhcee
feeds himself, but his horse, on coarse, black rye pockets with copies of his royal assurance as
nation gh sant acquisitionhyonght wouldThe English
bread. Indian corn, 'substantially unknown to him,
right—we swallowed the
would be cheaper and more nutritious. He needs to be
great multitude was broken by atzitt whleh inquired
taught this. The importation of this grain has largely awfa:grei
increased in Belgium. AM this applies with nearly in lutauatlus trent, ' obette's r ^—m .


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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

OLD HILL.

ASSAULT CASE.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before Messrs. W. Baasano, and B. Flingley, Isaac Tro-
mans was charged with assaulting James Wootton, on
the 25th ult. Complainant said he was throwing at
some cocoa nuts when defendant came to him and
struck him several times without any provocation.—A
withess corroborated.—Defendant was fined Is and
costs.
ASSAULTING A WOMAN.—Thomas Howell was charged
with assaulting Ann Homer, on the 28th nit.—From the
evidence of complainant it appears there was a dispute
between their children when the defendant struck her a
violent blow on the side of the face, knocked her down,
and she became insensible.—Two witnesses gave corro-
borative evidence,—The defence was that the complain-
ant first called him an informer and challenged him out
to fight.—Defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs; in de-
fault 14 days.
DRONEENNESS.—Henry Brassington was charged with
being drunk, on the 11th of June, 1877.—Police-con-
stable Sylvestre proved the case.—Defead ant pleaded
guilty and was fined is and costs; in default 14 days.—
Harry Cook was charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly, on the 23rd ult.—Police-constable Given proved
the case and said that defendant made use of very bad
language. Several px evions convictions were proved
against the defendant and he was fined lOs and
costs.
USING PROFANE LANGUAGE. John Marsden was
charged with using profane language, on the 21at ult.—
Police constable McGorty proved the case and said de-
fendant was beating his wife and using profane language.
—Fined 2s 61 and COSI&
ASSAULT CASE.—Major Smith, a butty collier, was
charged with assaulting John Silvers, on the 24th ult.—
Mr. Stokes defended.—Complainant said he was in the
pit at work and stood behind horse when the defendant
picked up a piece of coal, threw it at him and the coal
struck him over the eye and cut it.—The defence was
that the horses got together and he threw at the horses
to divide them when the complainant was accidentally
hit by standing behind a tub and the defendant did
not see the complainant.—The Bench dismissed the
case.
CAUTION TO DOG OWNERS —The following persons
were summoned by Mr. Strawyear, supervisor, for
keeping a dog without a license and fined 25s
each :—Thomas Rees, Charles Higgenson, and John
, Saunders.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

ADVICE TO BATHERS.

With a view to mitigate to some extent the loss of life
which at this period of the year occhrs with such distressing
frequency, especially when the temperature is so high as it
has been recently, Mr. Lambton Young, the secretary ef the
Royal Humane Society, has opportunely Lssued and circu-
lated the following advice to bathers :
"Avoid bathing within two hours after a meal, or
when exhausted by fatigue or from any other cause, or
when the body is cooling after perspiration. Avoid
bathing altogether in the open air if, after having been
a short time in the water, there is a sense of chilliness
with numbness of the hands and feet; but bathe when
the body is warm, providing no time is lost in getting
into the water. Avoid chilling the body by sitting or
standing undressed on the banks or in boats after
having been in the water, or remaining too long in the
water, but leave the water immediately there is the
slightest feeling of chilliness. The vigorous and strong
may bathe early in the morning on an empty stomach.
The young and those who are weak had better bathe
two or three hours after a meal; the best time for such
is from two to three hours after breakfast. Those who
are subject to giddiness or faintness, or suffer from
palpitation and other sense of discomfort at the heart,
should not bathe without first consulting their medical
adviser."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

COOKING BY THE SUN.

A very old friend in a new dress appears at the Paris
Exhibition in the form of an apparatus for cooking, in
which neither gas, coal, wood, nor other fuel, and not
even electricity, is employed for the purpose. The only
agency used is the heat of the sun, the solarrays being
concentrated by the means of condensers, and reflected
by mans of radiators until sufficient heat is engendered
to boil an egg, and even to cook a small loaf or piece of
meat. The idea of thus utilizing the solar rays is as old
as the sun itself; but it has not hitherto been brought
to such practical perfection as to place this source of
heat within reach of the public at large. Whether the
story of the destruction by Archimedes of the Roman
fleet anchored in the harbour of Syracuse by means of
the heat reflected from a number of mirrors be true or
false, the very fact of the story having been circulated
is proof of the existence of a desire to make use of
some such method of focussing the heat of the son's
rays on any pnaticular object. Only a few years ago
the proposal was revived by a Frenchman, who offered
his Government a plan for destroying an enemy's
fleet by means of burning mirrors at a distance of
a mile. These are instances of the destructise
efforts of man's genius. Lees ambitious, but more
useful, have been the attempts of Professor Ericssen
to drive a steam-engine by vapour produced entirely
by the concentration of the sun's rays on a boiler of
water; and now there is exposed to view at the Paris
Exhibition an apparatus for cooking by the same
agency. Experiments on a small scale kave been made
with perfect success, but the duration of sunshine even
in in belle France is so uncertain as to prevent the hopes
of any practical benefit being derived from the clever
invention. In England, where a week of unclouded
sunshine is an unheard-cf phenomenon, the apparatus
would be still more useless. _Mut in tropical Eugland,
in those portions of the British Empire whieh lie under
the Equator, in the West Indies, in Fiji, in India, in
parts of Australia, and in Atrica, the intense heat of
the sun's perpendicular rays might be turned to
practical account as a substitute for the undesirable
consumption of fuel, adding its heat and smoke to the
overladen atmosphere.—Colonies and India.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

Mr. SPURGEON and his CONGREGATION.

On Sunday last, being the twenty•fifth year of the
Rev. Mr. Spurgeon's ministry, some of thehleading
members of his congregation have started a movement
for presenting the rev, gentleman with a testimonial
in celebration of the occasion. It is proposed to col-
lect a sum of £5,000 for the purpose. In aid of this
fund a bazaar will he held towards the close of the
year. Mr. Spurgeon himself has expressed his de-
sire that the whole amount realised should be devoted
to church purposes, and especially to the providing a
permanent maintenance for the aged inmates of the
alms-houses in connection with the Metropolitan
Tabernacle. Concerning these institutit as, Mr.
Spurgeon writes :
"We greatly need £5,000 to endow the almshouses, and
place the institution upon a proper footing. This would
only provide five shillings per week for each poor woman,
which is little enough. If more could be raised, it would
be so much better for the pensioners. We wish to leave the
Tabernacle in good working order, when our work is done;
but the present burthen might prove far too heavy for our
successqrs ; indeed, they ought not to be saddled with it.
In future years the church may find itself barely able to
Pupport its OWD expenses, and we do not think that we are
justified in leaving it the legacy of so heavy a charge. Our
present anxiety is to get the ship tight and trim, and this is
one of the matters which is not in a satisfactory state. Our
aged sisters are worthy of all we can do for them, and their
grateful faces often make our hearts glad."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

THE MURDER OF THE JAPANESE
MINISTER.

The Vienna Correspondent of The Times writes :
From Yokohama has arrived a more detailed report
of the murder, previously announced by telegraph, of
the Japanese Minister of the Interior, Okubo. I
extract the following particulars
"On the morning of the 14th of May, at the usual
hour, the Minister Okubo was driving in a closed car-
riage to the Palace of the Mikado, when, in a street
all fall of ruts and holes, his progress was sud-
denly arrested by six armed men. The outrider
succeeded in making his escape, but the driver, in
attempting to do the same, was struck down and killed
by the attacking party. The Minister, showing no
readiness to leave his carriage, was thruig out by a
severe stab in the lower part of his person ,14 terrible
blow was then dealt him, splitting his right arm
lengthwise ; and while still calling for mercy he
was again struck several times on the head
and laid prostrate on the ground. The ruthless
deed done, the murderers wiped their blades on
the clothes of the bleeding victim, and then
proceeded to the Palace of the Mikado, saying, 'We
have killed the Minister of the Interior, the traitor!
take us prisoners.' rhe examination which followed
brought to light that the perpetrators of this deed
belonged to the provinces of Raga and Schimane, and
that there were in league with them followers of
General Saigo and others who had taken part in the
revolt in the province of Satsuma.
"The motive of the deed was undoubtedly political.
During the past 11 years five of the most distinguished
supporters of the present form of government have
met the same fate, and two of the foremost Japanese
statesmen of to-day, Iwakura and Ito, narrowly escaped
a similar doom, the former in 1874, the latter in 1876.
The name of Okubo was closely bound up with the
new constitution of things in Japan, and to him espe-
cially it is due that the rebellion in Saga, the expedi-
tion to Formosa, and the mission to China ended so
happily. This sad end to the life of one of his most
faithful servants has made a very deep impression on
the Mikado. Of the twenty who supported the Mikado
in the great politieal reformation of the Kingdom, four
have been murdered, four have gone over to the ranks
of his opponents, and only one as yet has died anatural
death. But four faithful ones from the band of twenty
still remain to the Mikado—lwakura, weak from old
age, the intelligent and energetic Ito, who takes the
place of the murdered Okubo, besides Kuroda and
Yamagata.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

ACCIDENT IN A RUSSIAN WAR VESSEL.

We (Globe) hear from Cronstadt that on the 19th
instant a sad accident occurred on board the Russian.
man-of-war Peter the Great. The frigate was prepar-
ing to leave the roadstead to accompany the Kreml
and Netron-Menya to the Tobbeeacon light-ship to
engage in gunnery practice, when, as the anchor was
being raised, a link in the chain snapped, and the
anchor in plunging into the water dragged over-
board a boatsman, a petty officer, and four seamen.
Boards and ropes and life-preservers were at
once thrown overboard to the unfortunates, but
the most necessary operation of all—the stop-
ping of the engines was entirely forgotten,
and the frigate, which was at the time steam-
ing at the rate of six knots an hour, speedily
put such a distance between herself and the drowning
men that when the boats were lowered it was too late
to effect their rescue. Two of the victims appeared to
have been carried down bodily with the anchor, for
they were never seen to rise again; but the four others
floated for a time above the water, and then one by
one disappeared. One alone seemed to have had a
chance of escape. By striking out vigorously he con-
trived to reach a rope attached to a plank, but, unfor-
tunately, his convulsive grasp loosened the line, and
he sank, carrying it down with him. The Peter the
Great cruised for a time round about the soot in the
hope of picking up some of the bodies, but being un-
successful, she returned to the roads, and as soon as
the anchor was lowered the crew were summoned on
deck, and a funeral service held for the deceased.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

MIIIINIIIIIIII
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THE MARKETS.

MARK-LXNE.-MONDAY.

There is no special feature in the grain trade at Mark-lane.
English wheat was in short supply, but good condition. A
limited business was transacted, and prices remained about
the same as last week. Of foreign wheat the supply was
moderate Millers operated cautiously, and no alteration
occurred in prices. Barley was In moderate supply. There
was a dull trade at previous currencies. Malt found buyers
at late rates. Oats commanded rather more attention, bat
no improvement was observed in prices. A moderate supply
was on offer. Maize was disposed of at previous currencies.
Beans and peas were quiet, and unaltered. The flour market
was inactive, and prices showed no cliisuge.

MARK-LANE.—WILDNESDAT.
Quietness has been the characteristic of the grain trade st
Mark-lane. There was a thin attendance, and business pro-
gressed slowly. English wheat was sparingly offered. Of
foreign the supply was moderate. The iliquiry was limited
at late rates. Malt sold at late rates. OAs and maize were
purchased to a moderate extent on former terms. Beans
and peas were quiet and unaltered. The fluter market, was
dull.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

CIVIL LIST PENSIONS.

The following is a list of all pensions, amounting altogether
to £1,200, granted during the year ended 20th June, 1878, and
charged upon the Civil List :

Mr. George Macdonald.—ln consideration of his
contributions to literature, £loo.—Nov. 28, 1877.
Mrs. Isabella Shilleto.—ln recognition of the learn-
ing and attainments of her late husband, the Rev.
Richard Shilleto, of Cambridge, the eminent Greek
scholar, V.so.—Jan. 2, 1878.
Mrs. Harriet Agnes Wornum.—ln recognition of the
services of her late husband, Mr. Ralph Nicholas
Wornum, keeper and secretary of the National
Gallery, author of various works of art, 2100.—
June 19.

Mrs. Margaret Emmeline Menzies.—ln recognition
of the services rendered to the Crown by her late hus-
band, Mr. William Menzies, deputy-surveyor of
Windsor Park, especially with reference to the
"separate system of drainage," and other sanitary im-
provements, £so.—June 19.
Mary Maria, Lady Creasy.—ln recognition of the
literary services of her late husband, Sir Edward
Creasy, £ls43.—June 19.
Mrs. Eliza Cruikshank, widow of George Cruik-
shank, the Artist.—ln recognition of her husband's
talents, and in consideration of her straitened circum-
stances, £loo.—June 19.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith.—ln recognition of the gal-
lant, long, and meritorious services of her late husband,
Colonel Thomas Laurence Smith, C. 8., brother of
General Sir Harry Smith, G.C.8,, £loo.—June 19.
Miss Harriet Monica Chisholm.—ln recognition
of the services rendered by her mother, tre. Caroline
Chisholuae, "the Emigrants' Friend," £5O —June 19.
Mr. Joseph Nash (Painter in Water Colours).—ln
consideration of his services to art, £loo.—June 9.
The Rev. James Graves (Incumbent of luisnag,
county Kilkenny).—ln consideration of the services
he has rendered to archeology arid antiquarian re-
search, £loo.—June 19.
Dr. James Prescott Joule, F.R.S.—In recognition
of his eminent scientific achievement'. and valuable
discoveries, including the application of the principle
of the "mechanical equivalent of heat," £2oo.—June
19.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

THE HARVEST.

Monday's Magnet says :—" Harvest operations have
commenced but nave not thus far made much progress,
being hindered by the thunderstorms which have visited
most of the southern counties. No damage of import-
ance has been sustained. The cereal crops, taken alto-
gether, look reruakably well, and a good yield is
looked for. Ho fever, until threshing becomes general
it will be impossible to arrive at any reliable data.
Oat. in some districts do not appear to have got on so
well as other kinds of produce, having frequently been
affected by grub. The potatoes appear to be free from
disease. Turnips and the root crops generally are
promising. Complaints have, however, come to hand
respecting the conditions of the turnips in some parts
of Ireland, a large number of plants having been des-
troyed by insects. From the Continent the latest re-
ports concerning the harvest are of an encouragiug
nature."

Mr. J. J. Medd writes to The Times from Tiptree-hall,
Kelvedon, Essex, under date July 30 :
"We commence harvest to-day, paying 12s. per
acre for cutting, binding, carting, and stacking, de-
ducting from the 12s. is. 6d. per acre when the reaping
machine is used. Beer is found. The quantity to be
cut is—of wheat, 65 acres; barley, 13 acres; oats, 6
acres. If a man is taken out of the harvest for any
other work during the month, he receives ss. 6d. per
day and beer. These harvest wages are about ten per
cent, less than last year, some men having returned
from the north, where trade is slack. At present crops
are standing favourably for the reaping machine."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S
MARRIAGE.

The Bill "to enable Her Majesty to provide for the
establishment of his Royal Highness the Duke of
Connaught and of Strathearne and her Royal High-
ness Princess Louise Margaret Alexandra Victoria
Agues of Prussia, and to settle an annuity on Her
Royal Highness," was printed on Monday.

Clause 1 empowers her Majesty to grant by letters
patent an additional annuity of £lO,OOO for life to the
Duke, or to such persons as her Majesty may think fit
to name, on trust for his Royal Highness, and
subject to such conditions as her Majesty may
direct; such annuity to commence from the date
of the marriage of his Royal Highness, to
be free from all taxes assessments, and charges,
and to he paid quarterly on the sth day of
January, the sth day of April, the sth day of July,
and the 10th day of October. There is a proviso
"that in the event of his said Royal Highness suc-
ceeding to any sovereignty or principality abroad, it
shall be lawful for Her Majesty or her successors,
with the consent of Parliament, to revoke or reduce
the said annuity by warrant under the aim manual."
Clause 3 provides for an annuity of £6,0(0 to the
Princess Louise in the event of her surviving her
husband.

Clause 4 provides that "the annuities granted in
pursuance of the Act shall, if her Majesty think fit so
to direct, be personal and inalienable provisions, and
the same shall be charged on and payable out of the
Consolidated Fund."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-03

THE EURYDICE.

By six o'clock on Monday evening the weather or
upper deck of the Eurydice was cleared of its rubbish
by 80 bluejackets from the Rinaldo, under the com-
mond of Lieut. Wonbam, its kedge anchor removed,
and its two deck boats, which were found in perfect
condition, recovei ed from the wreck and sent into
harbour. A number of petty officers in charge of
Lieutenant hat, of the Asia, were told off by Admiral
Foley for the purpose of searching among the rubbish
on the maindeck and exploring the cabins and
officers' quarters. No bodies were found in any of the
cabins or the ward-room; but among the most re-
markable finds may be mentioned the codicil of the
will of Lieutenant Strange and his cash box, the ship's
money chest, and all the valuable papers, with the
exception of the log, which has not yet been dis-
covered.
- -

Two hundred additional shipwrights were put on
board the wreck at three o'clock on Tuesday morning,
but, notwithstanding this large increase in the strength
of the workers, only small progress was made in the
closing of the maindeck ports, more particularly on the
lee side, where the divers have encountered consider-
able difficulty in removing the toggles and their straps.
Every effort is being made to prepare the ship for
pumping out, but until the ports and hatchways have
been made watertight the 'real condition of the hull
below water cannot be ascertained.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-04-06

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MRS.

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122, HIGH-ST., STOURBRIDGE.

LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING

AND
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MERINO AND FLANNEL VEST,
SCARLET AND WHITE
FLANNEL PETTICOATS,
MERINO, SILK, & BALBRIGGAN HOSIERY.

AGENT FOR
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DYERS TO THE QUEEN.
PERTH.

:GEORGE r_TENRY BAKER,
COAL, COKE, AND BRICK MERCHANT,
BEGS to return hi g sincere thanks to the
inhabitants ef Cradl,v for their kind suprort, and
to inform them and the inhablan's of Stourbrid2e thst
he has REMOVED t AI.MA VILLA, KIDDERMIN-
STER S MEET, S I'OURBRIDOE. wb,-re he hopes to
be entrusted with a share of their patronage end sup-
port, which he trusta he will gsin by strict perionsl
attention and punctuality to bu,,iness.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-04-06

RHEUMATISM.

HE UMATISIL Gout, Lumbago, Paine
in the Head, Back, JuiLts, and Limbs
cured i DAT'S liiiti.UNIATIC PILLS. Price Is led,
per ht,z. Sold by Mr Pugh, Patent Medicine Vendor.
51, Coventry Street, Stourbridge ; and all Chemists
Wholesqle by all the Loudon Houses.

el • E CORNFORD,
(Late R. THOMSON,)
.A_ I_l 0 i=?-d
LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPER
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-04-06

POSTING ESTABLISHMENT

REMOVED TO MR. J. HUGHES',
STAR INN yARD, ITIGH STREET

Orders received at Cab Ofdce, in yard ; or at
Mr. J. Edwards' Bar.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-04-06

PUBLIC FEELING at ST. PETERSBURG.

The Eastern Budget's Garrespondent at St. Petersburg,
writing on the 25th nit., says :

"The censors are carefully withdrawing from circu-
lation all foreign papers which state that the Russian
Government cannot yield to the demands of England,
as if it did it night be in danger of a revolution. The
truth is, however, that no such danger exists or is
likely to be produced by excessive concessions being
made in the terms of peace. The masses in Russia
have very little 'tea of what these terms are ; it is
enough tor them that the czar has completely beaten
the Turkish armies, destroyed the Turkii,h Empire,
and conquered much territory for Russia. As to the
more educated classes, they are heartily tired of the
war, and fear that the result of a conflict with England
would be the complete ruin of the Empire."

On Saturday the war rates at Lloyd's were ss. per
cent. on British hulls and cargoes, and 10s. to £1 on Black
Sea risks. Ships to the Black Sea are regarded with the
greatest disfavour. The rate on Russian hulls was to 1 per
cent.
The annual value of property assessed to income
tax under Schedule C in the year ended April 6, 1877,
was £39,966,177, the amount of the divioends from British
stocks charged to the income tax being £20,829,281, that
from Indian socks £7,063,327, that from Colonial stocks
143,7fttiCn..nd• that -from Foreign stocks a. 315,463. The
dividends on Russian stocks amounted to £2,160,872, those
on lurkish stocks to £350,601, and those on Egyptian
stocks to £1,739,469.