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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-09

THE IRON TRADE

Wolverhampton. Wednesday.
The market this afternoon wa. quiet, few orders
were effort& and buying was confintd to sma 1
quarititie.. Some of the works were reported to be
faPly *engaged. having regard to the op;.rcssite
weath.,:r, though many of the manufacturers have
but little work to send into h mills. '1 he bar
makers have ree ved some geod iuquiries from
several foreign markets. Merchants, hue cv r, IH-si-
tars to give theast contract prices., Common alta-
crtptiona of bar iron are saleable at, from 17s 6d
up to £6 164., tut beyond the latter figure buyer.
will not entertain any quotatice.s unless for (Teel'
alities. The sbeet mills are mod- r- tely well ea..
gaged and pome fair orders on tho books, both for
local consumption and shipment. In hoops there
is rather more doing for export, but the home de..
/maid is confiut d to exceedingly small lots, with so
in3prov:•ment in the values The heavy plait-
makers have tee ived additional inquiries during
the week, but the I rices generally are weaker than
they have ben for point) time past. Tin-plates aid
best stamping sheets are in iitcreased request by
the exp •rterp. Pic, iron cent flues Its lanqui.l de-
priire,4 b ri icutously low
mond, the ro'lli'e7l
Bast qu ties 5... e &most nestle ted. rind -ales r,d4e
•
chi-ttly to an .sorts eon trade is will
very depressed. E - n w: ere the pits are ar w.. 11
there is noteing like bliskues, ebservable, notwith-
standing the at i e. Lious C( Hl is :it,le wor,ted and
the contracts th at are being entered into are almost
sickswely for !nal tifacturieg fuel

PAIR W. IT HANDS.

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RE3LIRKABLE DISA PPEARANCE I

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Par ty, e ..tb, Perfect SAt •rjo by its regular uai'y
use. N pu.a Dry Soap in tine powder, auo
lathers frely in lot or Cold Water.
' • T Y FEVER, AND CATARRII.—Hzu
zoo's Cuss was employed under the highest med teal tame
t in the c.se of the late Earl RAsiconsfield. The mad ens
iron which his loritsuip Vinod most comfor t and rt lief was
11.Lorvit'a Po dor. The fumes are inhaled by rah p .tiont
and at anee oford relief."—J'sr 'fix 4s. &owl* bee.
itiCh.t.A9.l)a, mai s.&aNlt Wows bougina.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-09

THE SOUDAN.

Writing on Tuesday night, the Cairo correspondent
of the Daily News says: A Soudanese merchant
arrived here to-day. He escaped from Gadaref.
His large tobacco manufactories were confiscated by
the Mandi. The Mandi issued a proclamation before
the Ramadan to the Soudan Sheiks, in which he said,
"Ye who do not submit to me in a short time will be
sold as slaves. Every man who possesses five slaves
must giro one against the infidel. Never mind cultiva-
ting your land. We who remain behind will provide
dhurra. Advance ye." The head-quarters of the Mandi
are near Lake Rahad, whither the huts from Obeid have
been transported owing to the scarcity of water.
After the removal, he dug the ground at Obeid,
searching for treasure supposed to have been hidden
at the Turkish invasion. The Mandi ordered 50,000
of the Bagara and Shillok tribes to reinforce Osman
Digna.
The powerful Bishareen tribe has decided in favour
of the Mandi.

Kassala is closely blockaded.
The Mabdi has offered to restore the seized pro-
vinces to King John.
Again Major Kitchener telegraphs from Dongola
that the state of the province is critical. The Donga-
lese have a different language from that of the Mandi's
followers, who will overrun and ruin the country.
Major Kitchener says that Dongola is the gate of
Egypt. The Mandi's followers will ford the river,
having insufficient desert transport. If the resources
of the province fall into their hands their powers will
be much increased. The road from Debbah to
Khartoum occupies six days. If this province be
abandoned, General Gordon's retreat will be cut off
by that route. The inhabitants implore that they
may not be left to their fate. The Mudir says he will
provide men and bring steamers across the Cataract.
It must be done within thirty days. lie strongly
recommends that a force should be sent immediately.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-09

KIDDERMINS IE R.

Towx Courtoth. The monthly and quarterly
:fleeting of the Council was held on Wecineeday ;
the Mayor (Mr. Goodwin) presiding. A deputatin
waited upon the Council with reference to the pro-
jection of a new building of Mr, W. H. Anderson's
nito the Horst fair. A public meeting had been held
in the Horsefair on tir, subject, and a resdlution
passed protestin4 against the alleged encroachment.
.11r. Morris introduced the deputation, and Mr. H.
Bennett stated the grievance complained of, and
pointed out that while the Corporation were spend-
ing money for public improvements, it wculd be a
great oversight to let the present building stand out
in the road to the extent it did. Several members
of the Council admitted that a mistake had been
made in allowing the building line to be brought
out to the extent it had, but they did not ag,ree with
the projection being so bad as stated. The discus..
siou ended in a resolution referring the matter to a
committee of the whole Couneil.—The Drainage
and Waterworks Committe , recommended that the '
charge for water for gardens to private houses be
discontinued.
,Th committee had ordered proceed.
lugs to taken in further cases of wa,ting and
iliegaLly using the public water supply. That part
of the repoi tjrecommending the cessation of the charge
for water for gardens was referred back to the corn.
mittee.—The reading of the Baths Committee's
report lod to some comments again on the loss by
the Turkish baths, ani Mr. Potter threw out a
suggeAion as to providing a swimming station at
Puxton, where what was needed could be secured at
a small outlay.—The Finance Committee reported
there were liabilities £l,ool 83 3d. and ass:sts
£496 19s 6d, For school board there would be re-
quired .f.,300, and for the free library .£5O. A rate of
t9OO was recommended—viz., old borough, £842;
new borough, ,278. The report was adopted.
LARCENIES. —At the Police Court, on Wednes-
day; 'William Lewis (11) and William Morris (9)
were charged with stealing a loaf of bread, the pro-
perty of Alfred Itollings. The loaf was stolen while
a servant of prosecutor was delivering bread. Lewis
had been previously convicted, and was sentenced
to twenty-one days' hard labour, and then to a re-
formatory for five years. The. other lad was con-
victed, but uu sentence was passed on him.—George
Clements, caretaker to the lessee of the market, was
convicted of stealing two pieces of meat from
butchers' stalls. There have been a number of
robberies in the market, and a watch was kept up,
which resulted in P C. Dow detecting the prisoner.
tie was committed to hard labour for six weeks.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-09

OLD HILL.

AssAuiza.—At the Police Court on Wednesday,
')Ffore H. T. Hickman and C. Holcroft,
[Filen Brown was charged with assaulting William
eritchard, aged (B).—Complainant'3 mother
.said
LI at she saw defendant strike her son twice. Shy
,vent to see what was the matter when defendant
a ruck her and knockei her down. Fined is and
..:osts.—William Cutler Was charged with assaulting
I young man named Cusack.-Complainont said
Uat defendant's sou was swinging on a plank and
rtftised to get off. Ile lilkd liiut off, and when tu
the ground he picked up two Eton s andthrew at
:aim. He ran after him and boxed his ears. Just
:hen the defendantsarne and struck him twice in
he mouth Fined 2a GI and ccsta. .
Dausiumms3.—George Groves and 14saac Rock
t.ve:te fined 2s Gd and costs each for being drunk on
the 7th inst.—Thomas Powell was fined 28 6d an:
oosts for being drunk and di od riy on the 27th u:t
--Joseph Bannister was fined is and costs for being
utunk ;old disorderly on 4th iinsr..--7Samuel Perry
t.vas fined is and costs for being drunk on. the 4th
inst.

PROPANITY.—E izTheth Greenfield was charged
with using profane language on the 2nd ist. Dis-
...eised with 'a caution.

THEFT or A CLocir..—Herbert Shaw was charged
w.ki stealing a clock the prooerty of Fanny Wcod-
Uuuse, on the 4th inst.—Prosocuttix saii that
prisoner came into hr house and asked for.a pirltof
,ourpenny, Whn prisoner h dgonesoric.ne t,7)1(1
her prisoner had taken t 3 clock. Prisonr was re-
ant.nued for 7 d.,ys.
CAUTlON.—Thumas Korchin was fined 2s GI and
costs for keeping a dog wit!;ont d
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-09

THE. STOURI3BIDG-E OBSERVER.

epon different topics which ha-vè. arisen in connection
with the subject of slavery at different dates, but I
ts far from my wish to weary you with long details, it
will add this—that the West Indies look forward to
this datra of the Ist of August as the birthday of their
race, and the Emancipation Act which came into force
on this day half a century ago spoke the
doom of slavery all over the world. Allow me
now to thank you for the kind attention you have
given to my remarks, and to assure you that in your
desire to see the abolition of slavery I am with you
heart and soul.

The meeting was subsequently addressed by Earl
Granville, Sir Stafford Northcote, M.P., the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury, Sir H. Verney, the Earl cA
Derby, Mr. W. E. Forster, Cardinal Manning, the
Lord Mayor, Mr. Arthur Pease, and others, r
lutions were adopted asserting that the Anti-Slavery
Society was still needed, and was worthy of publis
support.

and r
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-09

LIALESONVEN.

MannTaaraz.—At the Police Court, on Tuesday,
Samuel Smith, de4cribed as a gentleman, residing at
Birmingham, was fined is ana costs for riding a
tricycle on the footpath at Quititori.—Joseph
Wright, miner, was fined 25s for being drunk and
as6aulting Thomas Green, the landlord ot the Crown
Inn, Moor Street. —James Wrightra brother of the
last defendant, was fined 25s for being drunk and
assauiting P.O. liotheridge by kicking him.
FUNERAL OF Ma. BALL.—On T-itirsday after-
noon the funeral of Mr. Ephraim Ball, nalmaster,
who diea suddenly at his residence on Saturday,
took place at the Parish Church, The deceased
gontleinan was a large employer of labour, and was
tollowed to his grave by. 500 men and women who
have been employed at his factories at Cradley,
Dudley, and Etalesowen, During the afternoon
the teadesmen closed their establishments out of
iespect to the &ceased gentleman, who has for
years been, a warm supporter of the various institu-
tions in the town and also of every charitable object.
The burial service was read by the Rev. C. C.
Nation, rector of the parish, and the church was
densely crowded. The coffin was covered with
wreaths.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-09

IN THE MIDLAND COMMIX'

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-09

DUDLEY.

ASSAULT CASE.—At the Police Court on Wednes-
day, before Messrs. G. Bagott and J. Bateman,
Samuel Dowen, roller, Hart's Hill, was charged
wi,h a-saulting Thomas Porter.—The parties both
worked at Messrs. Hill and Smith's, Hart's Hill.
On the 30th ult: they quarrelled, and it was alleged
that d,fendant took hod of prosecator's throat and
attempted to strangle him. There was a cross
summons against Porter for an assault on Dowen.
Dowen stated that Porter threw a brick at him, and
also struck him with a piece of iron and a hammer.
Porter was fined 403 and cf,sts, in default one
month's hard labour. The case against Dowen was
dis in issed.

THEFT op CIGARS —Samel Phillips (19), of Birm•
ingnam, was charged with stealing a box of cigars
the property of W. H. Johnson, Castle Street,
Dudley. On the 10th of July prisoner, in company
with another man (now undergoing imprisonment
for a robbery at Bilston), entered prosecutor's shop,
and asked to be supplied with pipes. None,
however, could be found to suit them, and they left
the shop. Soon after prosecutor's sister tnissei a box
of cigars; information wasgiven to the police, and
prisoner was apprehended at Bilston on Tuesday,
He pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s including
costs, or 14 days' hard labour in default.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-09

MINES DR lINAGE COMMISSION.

On Wedneiday aft3rnoon a meeting of the Mines
Drainage C immissioners was held it the office,
Darlington-street, M olverhampton. Mr. W. Bas-
sano piesided, in the abvnce of Mr. Walter Wil-
liams (the chairman). The was a good attend-
aLee.
The Chairman, in reply to questions, explained
that tho bor:owing of A 60,009 loans authorised at
the last meeting was for the repayment of A 30,000
old loans, and over £20,000 for the carrying out of
new works.

Accounts amounting to £5,211 6s 4d were passed
for payment, the whole being for underground
drainage expenses including £1,200 for new boilers
for the Bradley new engine, and the cost of various
patnping engines.

Tte Chairman statcd that the revenue for the
surface works this year amounted to only about
£15,000.

Mr J. Bissell tholght with such a large revenue,
t! .c Commissioners were not doing the work that
ciight be expected._ _
. .

The Chair-man said the Commissioners were fre-
quently called over the coals for spending so much
money. Out of the revenue they only spent about
£5,0,00 per year on works; the remainder was re-
quired for loan interest and sinking fund payments.
The Secretary said that the surface expenditure
laAt year on wrrks amounted to £8,400
The Chairman proposed that a general (surface)
draitiage rate for the past half year be levied upon
all occupiers of min- s within the dzainage area, at
the rate of one penry per ton on all coal, slack, and
minerals, and to become payable on the Ist October
next.
T:iis wai seconded by Mr. B. llingley, and was
carried. •

Reports were read from the engineers, showing
that the water was being lowered by all the pump.
ing eac;ine=, several of which were only being
worked half-time, and that repres.nted a saving at
the rate of £3,000 per year. The reduc:ion of water
at Stow Heath had necessitwed the lowering of the
li.ts again.
The Chairman stated that the "Fly" engine at
Old Hill had been stopped, and the water there was
now raised by the "Waterfall" engine, at an annual
saving of £1,200. He called attention to the report
of Mr. W. B. Scott (the Governmnt inspector) to
to the Home Office, recommending the filling up of
lisueed shafts as the most safe to the public and so
save the cost of cootinual fencing. He said that if
the pits should ever require to be restarted the cost
of cleaning them out was less expensive than keep-
ing them open.
It was ,:ecided not to hold a meeting in Septem-
ber.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-09

CHARGE OF WOUNDING A CHILD.

At the Central Criminal Court, Amy Fairweather,
15, was indicted for maliciously causiDg grievously
bodily harm to Kathleen Monk.
The prisoner was a domestic servant in the employ-
ment of Mrs. Moule, who resides at Hammersmith,
and on the sth ult. she was left at home with the
child, aged two years and three months. On the
mother's return she found the, child. bleeding seriously
From a wound in the abdomen. A doctor was called

in, and he came to the conclusion that the wound was
accidental. The family doctor was sent for and the
prisoner said there was nothing much the matter and
aid not allow him to see the child. Afterwards,

however, the child was taken to the doctor, and he
was of opinion that the wound was maliciously caused.
The prisoner was seen by a police-sergeant, and she
• • said, "I am too fond of children to do it." After-
wards she said, "The child was lying . on the bed
screaming, and I took up a knife and cut it." She
was asked where the knife was, and produced one
which she said was the one used. Although she had
washed it there were htood stains upon it. After-
svards she added, "I am Lorry.; Ido not know what
made me do it."
•!".- It was urged in defence that the wound was acci-
dental.
'''`e • The Common-Sergeant sentenced the prisoner to
'mg
, twelve months' hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-09

KIISH.P.OOIII-GROWING IN TOWNS.

Mushroom-growing is indeed one of those pursuits
that those in crowded towns may follow as success-
fully as the more favoured horticulturist in the
country. The best of horse-droppings abound in
towns. Boxes of all kinds are also plentiful, and a
few of these properly filled could even be placed on
areas, balconies, and housetops. Carefully covered
over, and protected from extremes of drought and of
cold, the spawn would run as freely and as strongly
among surrounding soot, dust, and dirt, as in the
purest air of the country. The portable mushroom-
beds, canopied with cocoa-fibre, tissue, moss, or, if
preferred, an old flannel petticoat, will feel none of
the untoward influences around them, and are,
when they push through, smoothly covered with an
anti-adhesive skin, that the blacks will glide as
harmlessly off from as water from a duck's back.
Besides, they need never be exposed to the light at
all, as there is no perceptible difference either in sub-
stance or flavour between mushrooms grown in the
dark and in the light. To the mushroom, in fact, as
has already been observed, the darkness and the light
are both alike. Even the very poor, who live alike in
the blinding glare of the garret and the stifling gloom
of the cellar, and who in both mostly manage to keep
some flowering plants alive in some broken jar or ,
cracked tea-pot, may have some of the pleasure and
profits of mushroom-growing brought within their
reach. The portable culture of the mushroom will
prove easy to those who have done so much an 'so'
well with other plants, under difficulties that seeth as
appalling as insurmountable.— Cassell's Popular
Gardening.
•
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

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"I'RE RECENT CYCLONE IN AKYAI3.

According to despatches received from Akyab,-it is
estimated that 2000 dwelling-houses were destroyed in
the district by the recent cyclone, and that 6000 -more
were injured. A large quantity of paddy was destroyed
or damped. The loss of twenty-five lives is .also
reported from the interior. Several mills and ware-
houses in the town were unroofed. Tho ships Rossini
and Loch Linnhie, which were driven ashore, have
been got off; but the Fiji and Alexander am-still
stranded, and the latter is expected to become a
wreck. The Bostonvale, bound from Mauritius- for
Moulmein, which encountered the cyclone, was dis-
masted and driven up the bay, and now lies anchored
and telpless at Akyab. An outbreak of sickness is
feared, as the rains have commenced, the housm are
unroofed, and the water is in a state of stagnation
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

THE BRITISH DAIRY FARMERS'

ASSOCIATION.

The annual general meeting of the British Dairy
Farmers' Association took place on Tuesday at the
offices, 191, Fleet-street, London, Mr. John Tread-
well occupying the chair. The report stated that
the Dairy Show, which has left the burden of a
deficit during the past two or three years, had on the
last occasion left a small balance in favour of the
association. The Council had decided that the next
Dairy Show should be held at the Agricultural Hall,.
commencing on the 7th October next, and closing on
the following Friday evening. It was proposed to
considerably revise and enlarge the prize list, while
new classes would be introduced for pigs, silos (models
and plans), roots, eggs (fresh and preserved),
cream separators, &c., and a sales office was
to be opened for dairy produce. Probably
the most important questions affecting
•agri-
cultural industry during the past year, particularly
that portion of it connected with dairy farming, were
those of cattle disease and ensilage, and committees
had been appointed to deal with each. It had also
been resolved to add the following officers to the
staff: A consulting analytical chemist, a. consulting
'veterinary inspector, and a consulting botanist. In
conclusion the council desired to urge upon the mem-
bers the growing importance of dairy farming in this
country, the climate and soil of which were so well
adapted for that industry. Much progress had been
made by the shows annually held in London—with-
out doubt the finest market for dairy produce in the
world—by the dissemination of knowledge relating to
dairy practice, by the encouragement of new inven-
tions, and especially by the breeding of cattle for
dairy purposes. In other countries the Government
undertook the duties falling to this society by
appointing inspectors to visit dairy farms, and in.
structing the farmers on the spot, by the formation of
dairy schools and by grants of money, the result of
which was seen by the quantity and quality of dairy
produce poured into this country from abroad. In
view of making the association still mer. 3 useful the
Council impressed upon each member the great im-
portance of inducing dairy farmers and landlords to
join the association, as it was to dairy farming in the
future that the owners and occupiers of land must
look for the payment of rent.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

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"Pot removed to 33, Farrington Road, London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

(To b# coxtinsted.)

AN AQUARIUM BURNT.

A fire broke out at about half-past eight o'clock on
Wednesday morning at the East London Aquarium,
completely gutting the building, and doing consider-
ble damage. The aquarium was' a • small, popular.
• pleasure resort at Bishopsgate, and contained amongst
other exhibits a number of zoological specimens, in-
cluding bears, lions, jackals, birds, and monkeys.
The caretaker, on discovering that the building was
on fire, at once gave the alarm, and eight fire engines
were soon on the spot, and commenced playing upon
the flames. In the meantime efforts were made to
save the animals, whose cries and shrieks for help
were piteous; but only two Russian bears were
rescued, the remainder perishing in the flames, which
ultimately burnt out the entire building.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

ALUNICIPAL CORRUPTION IN PRANCE.

The hearing of a serious case of corrupt practices
by an •ex-Deputy Mayor of Marseilles has just been
brought to, a close at that -city. The prisoners com-
prised, besides the above-mentioned person, by name
Gamier, en innkeeper, Arnaux, and two inspectors of
public carriages. Arnaux is, or was, a political agent,
delegate of the Republican Committee at Marseilles,
who turned his political influence to good account by
selling it to the highest Republican bidder. Gamier,
who, as Deputy-Mayor, had the management of
public vehicles entrusted to his care, sold the con-
cessions, ,or accepted bribes to leave the existing
grantees in peaceful possession. From one omnibus
proprietor Gamier demanded 3000 f., and allowed
him, in returaf to retain a line which he was working.
The money was not forthcoming at once, so he con-
fiscated the line. He was paid 2400 f. for the reten-
tion of another line.

Gamier, on hearing of the accusation brought
against him, decamped, but he came back to take his
trial at the instance of his family. He, however,
denied the truth of the accusations, and attributed his
departure to losing his head, in the presence of such
shocking charges. ,Arnaux, on the other hand, can-
didly admitted the, bribery, and boasted that there
was not a Senator or Deputy, a Prefect or Sub-Pre-
fect of the district who had not had to buy him. The
Court condemned ,both prisoners to two years' impri-
sonment, a fine of -500 f., and ten years' loss of civic
rights.
00ne of the inspectors- was acquitted, and , the other
. condemned to one yeat's imprisonment. The Public
Procecutor stated that Luther investigations were at
present being carried ,on, which had already led to
discoveries concerning other municipal officers-a Mar-
seills.s.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

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Produces a perfectly natural shade. Valuable for de-
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Sulphur being highly prized for its stimulant, cle.uning
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that mutt liable ti sdul!erAti..m is Tea. For 50 years
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

THE SEAHAM COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

On Monday the Marquis of Londonderry, accom-
panied by Lord Castlereagh, M.P., and Lord Henry
Vane Tempest, unveiled a monument which ha,lbeen
erected at Seaham to the memory of tho 164 men and
boys who lost their lives by the explosion at Seg.ham
Colliery?. on September 8, 1880. A short service
having been held in the church, at which Archdeacon
Watkins preached, the Marquis of Londonderry per-
formed the interesting ceremony in the new Seelam
churchyard. ;His lordship said they had met toper-
form -the last sad office of respect to their de-
parted friends. The remembrance of the sad
event was yet vividly in his mind. He was
thankful that ,be had been in their midst at
the time, and had been enabled to give what
advice and assistance he could. They would all
remember the gracious sympathy of the Queen.
Before unveiling the monument he must express ,his
great admiration of their most excellent Millers'
Permanent Relief Fund, which did the miners of that
county great credit; and he was glad to find that it
was so well supported by the coalowners of Durham
and Northumberland. He was anxious to bear his
testimony to that great institution, for no one appre-
ciated mere than he did the great benefit it was to
those deprived of their bread winners on that ad
oceas.on. To the memory of their departed friends
he unveiled that monument of their respect and
remembrance. The Rev. Canon Scott thankec],lais
lordship, who then performed the ceremony ,of
unveiling the monument.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

OLD HILL.

HEAVY FINE FOR INTERFERING WITS RAILWAY
MEN.-At the Police Court on Wednesday, before
W. Hassan°, H. T.Hiekman, and C. Holcroft, Esqs.
Thomas Baker, miner, Corngreaves-road, Cradley
Heath, was summoned for trespassing on the
Great Western Railway, at Corngreaves, and for
interfering with two platelayers when in the exe-
cution ot their duty.—On April 9th the prisoner
went on to the railway when in a drunken state,
andeballenged the platelayers to fight. He refused
to leave, and the police were sent for.—A fine of
403. and costs was imposed; in default, six weeks'
imprisonment.

NON-PAYMENT OF BATES.—Fifty persons were
summoned at the instance of the Local Board for
neglecting to pay their rates, and orders were made
for immediate payment.
EXTENSIVE THEFTS AT BOARD SCHOOLS.—Mary
Ann Smith (5), Surfeit Road, was charged with
stealing capes, coats, and shawls the property of a
number of children from Board schools at Cradley
Heath, Old Hill; and Maly Ann Smith was charged
with feloniously receiving the same.-In consequence
of a series of complaints having been recently made
of children's clothing being stolen from different
Board schools in the parisn a search-warrant was
obtained and Mrs. Smith's house was searched, when
several of the missing articles were found, It was subsequently ascertained that the younger prisoner
had visited the schools and taken the articles, and
afterward handed them over to the elder prisoner.__
Four cases were heard, and the magistrates stated it
was the worst case ever brought before the Court.
The, elder prisoner was sentenced to two months'
imprisonment in each case, making
eight mon th in all. 'l he younger prisoner was sentenced to
one month's imprisonment and five years in a
reformatory.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

HAGLEY.

I STOCK SALE.—In spite of its being Bank Holiday,
Messrs. Oates, Perrens, and Wooldridge had a very
fair supply of stock at their sale on Monday last,
The sale comprised 25 head of cattle, 236 sheep
and lambs, 3 eaves, and 94 pigs. There was a good
company of buyers and prices were firm throughout,
fat bullocks making as high as £25 12s 63, tegs 74s
6d, lambs 498, calves .44 5s Os, ewes and lambs 88s
per couple.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

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The medicine from which his lordship found most com-
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bowels, Holloway's unguent well rubbed over the
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prevents congestion and inflammation, checks the
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The poorer inhabitants of large cities will find these
remedies to be their best friend when any pestilence
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

- REVIEW AT ALDERSHOT.

On Wednesday morning his Royal Highness tilt
Field Marshal Commanding in Chief arrived at
Aldershot and reviewed the fighting portion of the
division under Lieut.-General Sir Archibald Alison.
The morning was unfavourable for field movements
owing to continuous rain. The sth Lancashire
Volunteers, under Colonel Crosbie, took a creditable
part in the operations, and presented a very smart
appearance. The Ist Dorsetshire Regiment appeared
for the first time in the new grey uniform, which
attracted the particular notice of his Royal Highness,
who was attended by the Headquarter Staff. The
total number on parade was 5500 men, 1300 horses, and
28 guns. The troops were thoroughly drenched on
their return to quarters after an absence of six hours.

°Emus !—Visitor (at our Sunday School) : "What
is the outward and visible form in Baptism ? " Puptl
(tentatively, after along pause at this poser) "Please,
teacher, the baby? "—Punch.
" DON'T ! "—(Advice to People who Wish to Get
On.)—Don't talk about "your friend the duchess "
to John Shodd Radson, Esq., M.P., who doesn't know
any duchesses, and pretends he doesn't want to. He
will affect to yawn in the midst of your narrative—or
even whistle—and finally turn his back.—Don't forget
to mention her Grace to Mrs. Radson. She will try
to yawn, too, but feebly. Persevere, and she will
invite you to her Wednesday afternoons (music, &c.).
Don't go. She will end some day by asking you to
Ilinner—and there you are rN.B.—Auv duchess
will do.—Punch,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS.

The Mark Lane Express says that with a continua-
tion of dry weather, accompanied by cold winds and
a low night temperature, all chance of even a
moderately good hay crop in thesouthern, south-
eastern, eastern, and south-midland counties of
England appears to be gone. The grasses have all
thrown up seed-stems which are nearly in blossom,
and there is absolutely nothing at bottom. In the
extreme western and in the west-midland districts the
position is more favourable, having been materially
strengthened by the thunderstorm which occurred in
these localties on Saturday week. In the north of
England reports vary. In Scotland the want of rain
has been severely felt. In Ireland the hay crop
appears to stand fairly well. Clovers and "seeds " vary,
but on the whole they have not suffered anything in
proportion to the meadows; they may, however, cut
up lighter than they look. Trifolium seems generally
to be a fair-to-good crop. Winter tares are also stcut
and good, as a rule; spring tares are in a very uncer-
tain position. The mangel plant is disappearing fast
from one cause and another connected with the
drought and the attacks of insects. The swedes are
taken by the fly about as fast as they can struggle
through the ground. The season for cleaning the land
has been one of the finest on record. With regard to
the spring-sown grain crops, they are all very thirsty,
and some of them seem likely to perish outright for
lack of moisture. Much of the grain has not germi-
nated at all, and if timely rain should come the crops
will be likely to ripen irregularly. Some of
the latest-sown barley and oat crops have
had little or nothing to drink since they
were born. On some of the Lenten corn rust
has made is appearance, and everywhere the wire-
worm has had a "good time." The weakest of the
wheats are going to the wall under the influence of
cold, sunless days and colder nights at a very critical
time; whilst the best and strongest hold their own
with only here and there a slight loss of colour.
From the hop districts of Kent come reports of a
marked increase of vermin, and washing is said to be
likely to commence thus early in the season; a loss
of colour has been very general to the plant. In fact,
the last week in May has been unpropitious to all
vegetation. Stock, keep healthy, and prices may now
be subject to sharp fluctuations in sympathy with the
prospects for keep. Foot-and-mouth disease shows a
further decline, notwithstanding several fresh out-
breaks.l i iu.“ .u 11

"She makes all the conquests !she desires," said a
gentleman of a reigning belle, to a lady. "True," was
the sharp response, "but she'd give all her slaves for
one master."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

A BALLOON GARDEN PARTY.

At the Crystal Palace on Saturday the Balloon
Society held its first garden party this season, when
the new balloon " President " was started on a trial
trip. Mr. Lefevre, the president of the society, and
other enthusiasts in this popular branch of science
were present upon the ground, but the attendance
was not so large as might have been expected. This
no doubt was in sbme measure due to the counter
attraction of a grand concert in the Palace. The
operation of filling the balloon from the company's gas
main occupied about an hour and a half, the spec-
tators' attention meanwhile being divided between
the balloon and the spick and span new car,
with its numerous ropes and neatly made ma-
hogany seats. The capacity of the balloon,
which looked very smart in its bright red and yellow
colours, proved to be about 26,000 feet. When the
car was attached and all was ready, General Brine,
Mr. Cecil Shadbolt, and the aeronaut, Dale of Plais-
tow, took their place in the car. Mr. Shadbolt, who
is an amateur photographer, and has taken some very
successful pictures from a balloon on former ascents,
had his apparatus with him. General Brine also has
had some experience of ballooning. lie was with
, Mr. Simmons when his balloon fell into the Channel.
After one or two false starts, during which superabun-
dant weight was got rid of, the balloon, amid the
cheers of the spectators, sailed steadily away in the
direction of Epsom.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

AN EXTRAORDINARY FORGER.

William Mitchell, ayoung lad, from the prison of
Aberdeen was tried on Monday at Edii il)urgh, for
forging and uttering a bank cheque for £650 i a the name
of Mr. John Duncan, cattle salesman, Aberdeen.
After cashing the cheque Mitchell left Aberdeen and
was apprehended at Perth. He pleaded guilty. Thu
prisoner was 16 years of age, and the son of respect-
able parents, his father being the confidential clerk
and cashier of Mr. Duncan. From childhood he had
shown great weakness of intellect. Mitchell, after
drawing the cheque, went to a shop, where he bought,
among other things, a lady's gold watch and a novel
entitled "Miss Cheyne, of Essilmont." That done,
he started by train for Edinburgh, but the cheque
.was soon missed, and he was stopped at Perth
Station. On being taken back to Aberdeen he con-
fessed what he had done. Lord Young passed sen-
tence of twelve months' imprisonment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-07

STEWPONEY BEEpHER CLUB.

The anniversary of the above club was celebrated
at the Stewponey Hotel on Tuesday. The members
wore present in much less numbers than usual,
and Lord Lytte,lton, the president, was unavoid—
ably absent owing to the serious illness of his uncle.
the Hon. and Rev. Canon Lyttelton, at Gloucester.
'fie proceedings of the day commenced with a
service at Kinver Church, the sermon being
preached by the Rev. R. 11. itreeten. of Kingswin-
f

_ _
Mr. H. IV. Fo:oy presided at the annual business
meeting at the Stewponey Hotel, and he expressed
his regret at the absence of Lord Lyttelton and at
its cause. The annual report of the Be.3cher Club
showed that during the past years nine male mem.
bers and six female members had entered the club;
six male members had been erased for non-pay-
ment ; two deaths had occurred; three had sold
' their assurances to the club. The number of
benefit members in the club was 306, will). 33
honorary members, making a general total of 339.
Among the benefit members 31 had received sick.
pay. Nineteen members had received from the
annuity fund £174 ss. The balance in hand was
' £8,313 128 21d. The interest last year amounted
to £296 168 ld, and the total balance on the interest
account from the commencement of the club was
now £2,186 3s Oil The supplementary report to
the date of meeting shuwed that the total number
of members was 341, and the amount of funds
£8,460 16s id.
The Chairman drew attention to the small
number of members in some of the districts, and