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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

MAJOR-GENERAL NEWDIGATE AND
THE VOLUNTEERS.

On Monday evening Major-General Edward New-
digata, who has been .the guest of the Earl of Dart-
mouth since Saturday, distributed the prizes to Lord
Dartmouth's company of Volunteers at Patshull-hall,
near Bridgnorth, Staffordshire. He said he had been
more than ever convinced lately of the power of the
rifle with which our Army was now armed when it
was in the hands of those who knew how to use it,
It was often said that in case of invasion
the Volhnteers would form a second line in an
engagement; but if he were commanding a force
under such circumstances, and had under him a
certain number of Volunteer battalions on whom he
could depend, he was quite sure he should not keep
them in a second line, but he should give them their
chance of distingaishing themselves just as he should
their brethren in the regular Army. He used the
term "battalions on whom he could depend," because
he could not too strongly impress upon them the im-
portance of fire discipline. He particularly disliked
independent firing in action. After a few rounds had
been fired the smoke was so great that men could not
see what they were firing at. The enemy's bullets
were dropping in, knocking over one man and
another, and the effect was to make them fire
harder and harder without taking aim, and such
fire was of no use. Men got demoralized and it
was impossible to stop them until their ammuni-
tion was exhausted. He recommended Volunteers,
therefore, to practice volley-firing, if only in half-
dozens, for no firing was so effective as that under
word of command. At the battle of 'Ulundi 5,000 men
formed a square, with the eavalry, ammunition wag-
gons, &c„ in the centre, the outside men beinfw two
deep cm their knees, and behind them other rank; of
two deep standing. The standing ranks were firing
volleys, and all the ammunition expended was not
seven rounds per man during the whole engagement,
which lasted over half an hour. They had 63 men
lulled and wounded, but they repelled the whole of the
&tin army.

A telegram received in London records the wreck
of a vessel which played a conspicuous part on behalf of the
South during the War of Secession, and afterwards engaged
the attention of the arbitrators at Geneva. The Shenan-
doah, the vessel in question, had passed into the hands of
the Sultan of Zanzibar, and has finally been wrecked in the
Arabian Gull. Several Ilya were lost
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

IMMIGRATION INTO THE UNITED
STATES.

The New York Journal of Commerce states that
according to the official reports the total number of
immigrants who came to the United States between
1820 and 1878, both years included, was 8,933,215,
and of this number 8,553,432 came from Europe.
Of the European immigrants, 4,604,153, or 538 per
cent., were from the British Isles—viz., 3,032,632
came from Irish ports, 951,331 from Enghsh, and
149,329 from Scottish. Germany sent 2,948,612,
Austria-Hungary 60,222, Switzerland 80,962, France
310,053, of whom, at least, a fourth were fr.mn Alsace.
The Russian immigrants are set down at 36,030,
but of these 20,000 must be considered Germane, either
Mennonites or coming from the Suablan colonies near
Odessa.

Poles figure at 14 226. Sweden and Norway sent
284,492. Denmark 45,692, Italy 62,874, the Nether.
lands 43,425, Belgium 22,319, Portugal and Spain
8,438.
The immigrants from Asia are put down at 216,791.
This looks strange when contrasted with the outcry
about the swamping tide or Chinese immigration;
spread over the 59 years it gives an average of only
3,674 per year.
African immigrants are given as only 1,610, while
those from various parts of America, including
Canada amounted to 617,677.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

FOOTBALL.

STOUBRIDGE V. CUORT OAK, HARBonNK.—A
match was played on the Amblecote ground, on
Saturday la,t, which proved an easy victory for the
home team. Harborne kicked off, but the ball was
soon returned and kept in the Harborne goal, when
Penn made a capital run and obtained a try.
Simms failed tojconvert it into a goal. When the
the first half-time was up the home team had made
one try, and four touch-downs to nil. The
Harborne played much better in the second
half-time. A maul-in-goal took place between
Fiddian and Smith and after a hard strggle was won
by Fiddian, but the umpire gave it to Smith as
during the maul Fiddian took his right hand off the
ball. The play continued to be fast and some ex-
cellent runs were made by Messrs. Penn, Plant,
Davis and Simms, the latter having a maul in-goal,
and obtained a try, which he soon converted into
a goal amid considerable cheering. The other try
was made by Davis and the game ended by a win
for Stourbridge who obtained 1 goal, 2 trys, and 8
touch-downs to nil. Stourbridge: back, F. Webb;
, three-quarter-backs, T. Clulee. G. F. S. Plant ; half-
backs, W. IL Penn, J. Aston; forwards, T. Brown,
J. Hunt, W. Stevens, E. F. Otter, G. F. Simms,
S. Fiddian, J. Davis, F. Short. T. Dennison.
Harborne: ba-A., Francis; three-quarter-backs.
Smith, (captain), Gething ; half-backs, Stevens,
Pritchett; Newey, Jame, Anslny, Gr3CA, Richard-
- son, Satchell, Rhodos, Talbot, Brown.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

BRIERLEY HILL.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-4t 00 POliell Court
on Monday, before Messrs. G. K. Harris, • end L
Freer, Will tmDabbs, moulder, and Alfred Dulson
labourer, were charged with being &Ilk and
disorderly on the highway on the 7th inst. giolice-
c ,nstable Hume proved the case, and 8•1 1 the
defendants were drunk and fighting at WIN isley
Green. Defendants, who pleaded guillirs were
fined 5s each, and costs; in default 14 Lays
Joseph Hurley was charged with being drunk and
disorderly in the highway on the 15th inst. Police-
constable Lull' proved the ease, and defendant was
fined 5s and costs; in default 14 days.
CAUTION TO BREAD SELLERS.—CharIes Smith
provision dealer, Pertsnett, was charged with sellui
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER,.

present century, will take their place upon
the great stage of human life with every
advantage of education and good training
in their favour. The hewer of wood and
drawer of water -will be extiact, and the
happy and contended residents of these isles
will reap the advantage of the foresight
of to-day, and the sacrifices which it in-
volves.

AFISIT TO ROME.—It Will be seen in our advej-
columns that a lecture on the above subject will be
delivered iu.the Corn Exchange, on Thursday even-
ing next, by R. Kettle, Esq., under the auspices of
the Church of England Association, and the well-
known ability of the lecturer should ensure a good
house.
CONCERT AT THE CORN EXCHANGE.—On Tuesday
evening, Messrs. Platt and James gave one of their
popular concerts in the Corn Exchange. The at-
tendance was good, and the concert a success. The
various singers acquitted themselves very well. Mr.
Robinson, Miss Male, and others received hearty
encores, and the playing of Mr. Pratt was remarkably
! fine.

lug a quantity of glass the property of Jane Webb
and others. Remanded to Brierley Hill. bail refused

THEATRICAL LICENSE.—Mr. W. Patch made an
application for the license, which was granted.
,WHOLESALE GLASS STEALING --Benjamin Smith
and James Smith ,vere charged with stealing 36
wine glasses, 13 tumblers, and 2 glass dishes, on the
11th lost, the properiy of John Northwood, of
Wordsley. Mr. Perry appeared to prosecute.
Elizabeth Northwood, wife of prosecutor, said she
missed all the articles produced, on the 11th 'of
November. She last saw them all safe in October.
They were all her husband's own working. Both
prisoners had been in the habit of coming to her
house and were neighbours. James came oftener
than his brother. The goods were for her own
private use, and worth two pounds. She went with
the police to Thomas Smith's and found some
liquors. Police-constable Madley said that he
found the four liquor glasses at Thomas Smiths,
Court Lane, and the other glass at Mrs. Yardley,
Wheelers Hill. Police-constable Mee said he went
to the prisoners house in company with the last
witness and charged them with stealing the glass
and took them into custody. Prisoners were com-
mitted to take their trials at the next Stafford
Sessions.

COAL STEALING.—Jane Evans and Eliza Lowe
were charged with stealing a quantity of coal, the
property of gessrs. King and Co. After hearing
the evidence the summonses were dismissed.—
Catherine Kendrick was charged with a similar
offence, aud ordered to pay costs.—Martha Part-
ridge, Eliza Baker, Ann Baker, and Sarah Ann
Moor were also charged with 7a similar offence.
Police-constable Oakey proved thc cases. Ordered
to pay the costs; in default 14 days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

HOP.

In the hop market there has been a moderate demand for
the better sorts, and quotations have continued pretty
steady. Inferior hops, however, are difficult t 3 move, and
on the whole the market may be given as quiet, with little
site ration In prices. The importation of American,hops has
been upon an extensive scale daring the last few weeks, but
a fall off is now anticipated. East Kent Golding, 1879,
£l3 13s. to £lB ISs. ; Mid Kent, £ll Its, to £l6 163. : weald
of Kent, £7 10a. to £l3; Sussex, £6 10s. to £lO 105 ;
Worcester's. £8 to £l7; Farnham and country, £lO to £1.8;
Bavarian, £9 93. to £l7; Belgian, £4 17s. to £6 12L;
£9 165. to all ; American, £ll lEts. to £lB.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

A CURIOUS PHENOMENON.

The Evening Standard remarks :—That astronomers
should be able to predict the precise instant at which
a planet will pass behind the edge of the moon's ring,
or will commence its passage across that of the sun,
always appears one of the greatest triumphs of the
human intellect; but even this is thrown into the
shade by the nicety of the calculation required to ascer-
tain that one of those points of light called a planet will
pass before another of those points of light called a
star at a given moment. From the Melbourne Argus
we learn that one of these rare phenomena, the occulta-
tion of a star by a planet, occurred on the night of the
14th ult.- As there was some little doubt as to the
correctness of the tables of Jupiter, a watch was
commenced at the Observatory an hour or two before.
hand, but the occultation took place almost ex-
actly at the computed time, and the star dis-
appeared behind the disc of Jupiter at 10 hours
7 min. 44 sec, It was computed to emerge
again at 12 hours 38 min. It became cloudy, however,
and it was by a mere chance that this latter phase was
observed with the great telescope through a break in
the clouds at 12 hours 34min, 47sec. A curious pheno-
menon, often observed in occultations of stars by the
moon was observed just at the moment before the
star disappeared behind Jupiter. It appeared as if the
star were on this side of Jupiter, and projected on the
disc, conveying the idea that it was seen for a moment
through a stratum of vapour.

The following parliamentary papers have been
Issued : Return showing the means by which drinkable
water is supplied to every urban ?unitary district in Eng-
land and Wales ; and return of all the taxes and imposts
from which the Imperial revenue of the United Kingdom
wM raised In tto year ended the flit of Haub, lin
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

MR. FRANK MACK

Minsie, Vocalist, and Ltruaiontaiist
MR. HENRY BXRRETT.
Versatile.

December Ist, 20, and Bret.

VIC T ORIA HALL AND RINK

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MISS MONTGOMERY,

Will appear, DECEMBER Ist, 2nd, and 3rd 1879
in her Great Characters.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

J. iIE ORNFOItD,
(Late R. THOMSON')
LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAM
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING

Made to Order, on the Shortest Notice.
STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

ROOKS AND SEED-CORN.

The Times has published the following letter :

- Sir,—Two or three years ago you published a letter
from me, in which I gave a receipt for an effective, but
non-poisonous, dressing for seed corn.
The appearance of this letter led to a wide adoption
of the plan. Having been frequently applied to of
late for information upon the subject and having
adopted some improvements—the result of experience
perhaps you will afford me space for the relation of
my present practice.
For eight.bushels of wheat, or six bushels of barley,
take half a pint of gas tar, two pounds of blue vitriol,
and two gallons of boiling water. The tar should be
accurately measured (not guessed at), and should be
of the consistency of treacle. After the tar is put
into a pail one gallon of water should be poured upon
it, and well stirred; the black, greasy scum which
will rise to the surface should be skimmed off
with a wisp of straw or piece of sacking, to which
it will readily adhere, While this operation is
going on, another man shluld be mixing the
vitriol with the other gallon of water. When ready,
both lots should be mixed together and poured over the
heap of corn, previously shot upon the barn floor; the
heap should be well turned over two or three times
quickly, so as to saturate the whole. If any tar or
dregs remain at the bottom of the pail they should not
be poured on the grain, or it will stick together in
lumps, and be likely to clog the drill cups. I have
used this dressing for several years with complete suc-
cess; not a single boy has been employed to mind the
fields, nor has a gun been fired. The full plant, how-
ever, whether wheat or barley, has afforded evidence
that no loss had accrued.
A new bailiff, who wished to save trouble, planted
a large field of barley last spring without dressing the
seed; but some 200 sable depredators from a rookery
hard by gave him a lesson which is net likely to be
lost upon him, for, as he remarked to me, the field was
a constant source of vexation to him, while, as to the
other fields subsequently drilled with dressed corn,
he "could not find the mark of a rook-peck upon
them."
I inay add that other birds appear to have as great
an aversion to the taste of tar as rooks,—l am,cSir,
yours faithfully, JAMES HOWARD.
Clapham-park, Bedfordshire, Nov. 15.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

THE ALBERT MEDAL.

The London Gazette of Tuesday night contains the follow-
ing
The Queen has been graciously pleased to confer
the Albert Medal of the Second Class on CHARLES
MORGAN, collier, Abercarn. The following is the
account of the services in respect of which the decora-
tion has been conferied

"On September 11, 1878, an explosion of fire.
damp occurred in the Abercarn Colliery, in the
county of Monmouth, whereby 260 persons per.
ished, and on which occasion the greatest possible
gallantry was exhibited in saving about 90 liver. The
force of the explosion was terrific, doing great damage
to the roadways and to the bottom of the shaft, and
setting the coal and timber on fire in several places.
Into this state of confusion and apparent danger to
life, Charles Morgan and certain others without hesi-
tation descended, and, although it was discovered that
fires were raging in the mine, and that, consequently,
the chances of another explosion were considerable, he
remained with them at the gallant and humane work
of rescue, not reascending the shaft until it was certain
that no one was left alive below."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MONDAY.
With better prices from New York business at Mark-lane
is firmer. Supplies of home-grown produce have somewhat in-
creased, but are still very small for the time of year, whilst
the quality and condition are generally bad. From abroad the
receipts of grain continue had. The English wheat trade was
rather firm but not active. Values generally tended against
the buyer but were not accepted. With reference to
foreign wheat the demand was on a moderate scale, at late
rates. Barley continued dull. Fine malting produce was
well held, but secondary descriptions and grinding were only
saleable on lower terms. Malt was quiet and without
change. For oats a better inquiry prevailed, and prices
were hardening. Maize met with a fair amount of attention,
and choice samples realised fall prices. Beans and peas were
quiet on former terms. The flour market was quiet and
featureless.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MoNDAY.
The cattle trade presented a dull and weak appearance.
Supplies were about the average, and were 'ample for re-
quirements. The number of beasts to hand from our own
grazing districts was tolerably good, but as usual the
quality and condition left plenty of room for improverrent.
A dragging sale was experienced throughout; in some few
instances the best Scots and crosses realised is. 6d., but
this was quite exceptional, and much fair stock went for
6s. Inferior qualities were only saleable at a reduction.
From the Midland and Home Counties we received about
2 000, from Scotland 74, and from Ireland about 1,600
head. Foreign stock was less plentiful, and sold slowly
only the best breeds maintatning previous values. The
sheep pens were moderately well filled. The trade was very
dull, and prices had a drooping tendency. The hest
Downs and half-breds sold at 6s. 4d. to 6s. 6d. per
81b. Calves and pigs were dull, at about late
prices. At Deptford there were about 1,700 beasts, and
about 10,000 sheep, Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s.
to 4s. 6d ; second quality, 45. 6d. to bs. ; prime large oxen,
is. to ss. 2d. ; prime Scots, &a., 51. 4d. to 51. 6d ; coarse and
inferior sheep, 4s. to 55.; second quality, 55. to 6..; prime
Mine woolled, 611. t 065. 2d. ; prime Southdowns, (is 4d. to
Cs. 6d.; large coarse calves, 45. N. to is.; prime small ditto,
is. to ss. 10d. ; large pork, 41. to 4s. 6d.; small ditto, 4a. 6d.
to is. per 81b., sinking the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT DIARIZET.-MOLIDAY.

The weather being milder the trade was slow, and prices
were hardly so good. Moderate supply. Inferior beef,
21. 6d. to Is. 4d.; middling ditto, Is. 81. to 41. 4d.; prime
large ditto, 4s. 4d. to O. Bd.• prime Scotch, is. 6d. to
4s. )d.;r veal, ss. to 50. 4d.; inferior mutton, Ss. to Is. 4d.;
middling ditto, Ss. 4d. to 41. 4d.; prime ditto, 45. 6d. to
be. 2d.; large pork, Ss. Bd. to 4s. 4d.; small ditto. 42. 4d. to
41. Bd. per 81b. by the carcase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

DEAN STANLEY ON COFFEE
TAVERNS.

On Saturday the Dean of Westminster was present at the
opening of the "Stanley Arms" Coffee Tavern, Wardonr•
street, London, established at the expense of the lion. Miss
Stanley.

The Dean (who was received with applause), said
that the chief reason why these coffee taverns were
established was the good of the community of the
neighbourhood in which they were erected. But there
was one special reason in the present day why it was
desirable to have them, and that was as a resource, an
employment, an amusement, and a means of instruction
to those who used them, and to keep the latter from
other sorts of amusement which were in them-
selves bad. Of course a great deal of the evil arose
from the drinking which went on around us. There
were a good many ways of getting rid of this evil, but
none so good as to put something better in its place.
He had heard that if red Peruvian bark was constantly
taken it gave the taker a complete disinclination for
every strong drink, and he hoped that these coffee-
houses would act on the masses as the drug he had
mentioned on individuals, by teaching their hearts,
minds, and stomachs to reject that which was bad,
(Hear, hear.) Dr. Chalmers had once written a very
excellent discourse on "The Expulsive Power of New
Affection," and what the promoters of the building
they were then opening wanted was to find a new
amusement and employment, which might act as an
expulsive power against all that was bad, foolish, de-
basing, and low. (Hear, hear.) That was the kind of
institution the coffee-house was intended to be. Besides I
the food they could obtain there, they had employ-
ment for the mind in their leisure hours in the shape
of the books and newspapers provided. When he
went to America almost the first question asked him
was "What do you think of our institutions ?'' and in a
very short time he gave the answer that he thought
their public libraries the best they had, and their
newspapers the worst. Their newspapers were far
below those in England, because they were filled with
all kinds of ridiculous nonsense and private tittle-
tattle, which we did not find in the best English
journals. The Dean then went on to remark that the
promoters of "The Stanley Arms Coffee Tavern"
very much desired that the institution should be en-
tirely self-supporting, and conducted on good solid
business principles, so that it might be a place of re-
sort for the people in the neighbourhood long after
those present might be no more. (Cheers.)
After a few remarks from the Hon. R. Russell, the
proceedings were terminated by a prayer offered by
the dean.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

A CORPS OF SKATERS.

The corps of skaters a force peculiar to the Nor-
wegian army, has been lately reorganized, and consists
now of five companies each of 110 men, which in
time of war can be reinforced by calling in 270
skaters belonging to the landwehr (says the
Pall Mall Gazette). The men of this corps are armed
witkrifies, and can be mancenvred upon ice or over the
snow fields of the mountains with a rapidity equal to
that of the best trained cavalry. The skates they
use are admirably adapted for travelling over rough
and broken ice or frozen snow, being six inches broad
and between nine and ten inches long. In ascending
steep slopes the men take a zig•zag course; tacking up
the mountain side as a ship does against a head wind.
As an instance of the speed at which they can go, it is
mentioned that last winter a messenger despatched
from Roeraas at three o'clock in the morning
arrived at Drontheim at half-past nine in the
evening of the same day, having consequently
accomplished 120 miles in 18i hours. It must
be added, however, that Roeraas lies some 2,000
ft. higher than Drontheim, so that the course of the
skater N 9 as down-hill the whole way. On the return
journey the same man took 54 hours to reach Roeraas
from Drontheim, but the route he took led him over
very rough and broken snow-fields, which rendered
great caution and slow skating necessary. '
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

LETTER OF THE EMPRESS EUGENIE.

A supplement to the Cape Times of the 21st ult. contains
the following letter, which has been received by Lady Frere
on behalf of the ladies of Cape Town and the neighbourhood
in acknowledgment of the addxess of sympathy sent to the
Empress by them, and the wreath of immortelles by which it
was accompanied :

"Mesdames,—The Empress commands me to thank
you for the touching address you have sent her, as well
as for the prayers in which you have besought God to
support her under this terrible trial, which no human
consolation can lessen. Profound as is her grief, her
Majesty is very sensible of the marks of respectful
sympathy which have reached her from all
parts of the world, Yours were especially touch.
log to her. You saw her• beloved son after she
had said farewell to him for ever, you mourned his
death before she could, and the coffin of the Prince
Imperial arrived covered with the flowers with which
you piously adorned it. You have now sent the Em-
press fresh proofs of your grief and a fresh tribute to
the memory of her son. Her Majesty desires that you
should be assured of her deep gratitude. She has given
orders that your wreath should be placed upon the
tomb, and she will carefully treasure the address in
which the mothers, wives, and sisters of the soldiers
of whom her heroic son was the companion convey to
her this last echo from the distant land to which the
Prince Imperial went to fight and die.
Receive, mesdames, the assurance of my respectful
regards.—BAßSANO, Grand Chamberlain."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

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Bad Breasts, Old Wounds, and
Ulcerations of all kinds.

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under the friction of the hand, penetrating at once to the
source of the evil, and thus performs its healing errand,
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cases, Holloway's Pills should also he taken as they purify
the Blood and expel all depraved humours from the system
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throats, and
Bronchitis.
This Ointment is irresistible in the care of these throat and
pectoral complaints, which when neglected often end in
settled Asthma or Con,umption. The Ointment well
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to the Lungs, where, in immediate contact with the whole
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purities. By these means all pulmonary complaints may
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Disorders of the Kidneys, and Stone

Gravel.

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Gout, Rheumatism, and Stiff Joints.
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Instructions affixed to each Pot. All settled
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aPnrdpteadins will likewise be bo.nished by the same treat.e
Mont.
Skin Diseases, Scrofula, and Scurvy.
end Ecrofida,
The beneficial effects of this pee! leEs i•immem aret
Id its powers are adequate to the removal
in cases of Ringworm, Scurvy,
King's Evil' al • D• to which the h
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the most inv
is subject.

The Ointment and Pills are sold at Professor Ilom.owAs
Establishment, 533, Oxford Street, London; also by nearly
every respectable Vendor of Medicine throughout the
Civilized World, in Boxes and Pots, at is lid, 2s 9(1,43 6d
225, and 33s each.
VIIII printed directions are affixed to each Pot and Box
and can be had in any language.
N.B.—Advice can be obtained, free of charge
by applying at the above address, daily, between
he hours of 11 and 4, or by letter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

NATIVE BRITISH SILVER AND GOLD.

The quantity of silver obtained in 1878 from British
mines was 397,471 ounces, and most of the precious
metal was found in combination with lead. The total
value of the silver thus obtained in the year in ques-
tion was estimated at £88,296 19s. 63.
In the same year the gold found in British mines
weighed 702 ounces 16 dwts. 8 grs. and was estimated
to be of the value of £2,848 15s.
Nearly the whole of this British gold—namely, a
fraction over 697 ounces—was procured in Wales, in
the Clogan mine in Merionethshire. The balance of
five ounces and a fraction was found near Wicklow, in
Ireland, in 86ilb. of ore.
Of silver ore. about 94i tons were found in Cornwall
In the Heul, Prince of Wales, and Redmoor Mines,
which yielded silver to the value of £5,994 us. 10d.
The richest argentiferons lead ores are found in the
Isle of Man, where the 3,920 tons of lead ore procured
from the nine Manx mines yielded in 1878 as much
as 110,4960 z. of pure silver.
In Wales, which possessed 97 lead mines in 11
counties, the silver won in 1878 weighed 148,3760 z.
England, with 266 lead mines in 10 counties, pro-
duced 118 6290 z. of pure silver in the same year,
while 14,3200 z. were got from the lead ores produced
in Scotland and 5,6500 z. from those of Ireland.

The total quantity of British silver produced in the
year was rather more than 11 tons, and the value was
nearly £B,OOO a ton,—The Times.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

HALESO WEN.

CHARGE OF STEALING AN IRON lIITRDIJE.—At the
Police Court on Tuesday, before Meer. E. Gera
and E. B. Phillips, James Cutler was charged with
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

DUDLEY AND WALSALL.

DIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIRING, for Two or
Ihree Years; after which, and without any further pay
went, to become the property of the hirer. Alllnstru-
ments had on this system, or otherwise will be
Exchanged any time within six months for any other, if
no tapproved of, and returned carriage free. And fur.
her, site' a trial of hree years, any Pianoforte Har-
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tb Money returned, deducting the usual charge for
hire; thus offering greater advantages than the London
o rßirmingham Houses.—Apply FREDERICK 6-BEEN
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tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
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who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require provious
o giving my Public Recitals. (Signed) E. K. SANDER.
ON.

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A VISIT TO ROME

Do)rs open at 7 30. Lecture to Commence 8 o'clock.

AMIE f•ION :
Reserved Seats, is.; Second Seats, 6d.; Back Scats, 3d.
Members Half-price to First and Seccnd Seats.

104- Entrance to Back Seats, from High Street.

Tickets may be obtained from Messrs. Broomhall,
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VICTORIA HALL AND RINK

BELL STREET, STOURBEIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

DEATH OF AN OLD SERVANT OF THE

QUEEN.

The Court Circular of Nov. 18, records the death of
of "John Grant, a faithful and valued servant to
the Queen and Prince Consort, who expired on Monday
morning at Rebrake, close to Balmoral, in his 70th
year. He was for twenty-five years head keeper at
Balmoral, and in this capacity was in constant
attendance on the Prince Consort, with whom he was
a great favourite. He retired from active service,
from failing health, in the winter of 1873, but con-
tinued to live with his family in a cottage near the
Castle, given him by the Queen, where Her Majesty
visited him frequently during his illness. He leaves a
widow and a daughter and Biz sons, one of whom is a
keeper in the Queen's service and another a valet to
Prince Leopold. The Queen has delayed her journey
for three or four days in order to be able to pay the last
mark of respect to the memory of one who was much
valued by the Prince and the Royal Family, and whose
death the Queen sincerely regrets."

In reference to the above, the Dailg Telegraph re-
marks :—" An interesting and deeply-t tiching para-
graph which appears in the Court Circular this morn-
ing furnishes another proof of that regard for her
faithful servants which has always been so character-
istic of the Queen. Not only the death, but the life of
John Grant is recorded in terms which show how
highly he was valued. For twenty-five years head
keeper at Balmoral, he was 'a great favourite' of the
Prince Consort. When he retired, from failing
health, in 1873, the Queen gave him a cottage
near the Castle, and there Her Majesty ire-
quently visited him during his illness. He ex-
pired at a moment when the Court was about to
return to England, and, in order to pay the last
mark of respect' to his memory, her Majesty delayed
her journey for three or four days. 'One touch of
nature makes the whole world kin ; ' and all the Eng-
lish-speaking peoples will cherish this new evidence
of that human kindliness which has made her
Majesty's name a household word far beyond the
boundaries of her dominions. John Grant, much
valued and sincerely regretted, rendered long and
faithful service, and its prominent recognition will
prove to thousands how the lowly, as well as the
exalted, receive honour where honour is due."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

In spite of the visit of the heir to the Russian throne to
Vienna, the Austrian and Hungarian Press has not ceased
to express distrust of the objects of Rands. The Pestlter
Lloyd says :

"We have received from a trustworthy quarter in
St. Petersburg some items of intelligence which are
irreconcilable with the news of the recent conciliatory
tarn in Russian policy. We learn that in Russia the
lessons of the last war are being zealously studied with
a view to profit by them hereafter, and everything
possible is being done in order to strengthen
the confidence of the army and population in
the military power of the Empire. The practical
foundation on which that increased confidence is to be
built comprises the following measures :—A reorganiza-
tion of the artillery on the largest scale; an increase
of the stores of arms, so that there will be two rites in
band for every soldier; and comprehensive measures
for the improvement and strengthening of the cavalry.
One interesting particular is that both in the military
schools and in the active army the greatest attention
has recently been turned to the study of the geography
of Anstria•Hungary."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

MISS MONTGOMERY

Will give her famous Impersonation of

'RORKE'S DRIFT, or the GALLANT 24th,
Written expressly for her ; and also appear in her
great Characters of Modern Life :
CH ARLO T TE FLIGHTY,

A Spinster.
PENELOPE PERRYWINKLE,
A woman with a tongue.
SALLY RATTLE,
Married and Settled.
BIDDY O'FLAHERTY,
A real daughter of Erin's Isle.

CECILIA FITZFOOZ
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ON

MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, 1879.
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MISS LILY TURNER,
Soprano, Royal Academy of Music, London, and
MISS E. CARPENTER,
Contralto, will appear on
DECEMBER Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, 1879.

DECEMBER Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, 1879,

MR. J. C. BECKETT,

Author and Comedian, will appear at the
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BELL STREET, STOUI:BRIDGE.

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MR. EDWAPD SHINE,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

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DIIDLAY AND WALSALL.

(Inn PIANOFORTES & HARMONI-
J,kjkjtj VMS have been TUNED by G.P. GREEN
?rofessional Tuner, 26 CASTLE-STREET, DUDLEY, ane
67, PARK STREET, WALSALL. Pianofortes Re-
Bilked, Re-strung, the Hammeis Re-covered with Pateut
felt, as used by the most emumut Arms.

That Complexion has always been held to be the meats
lovely in which the rose and lily contend for mastery
or in which their beauty is blended. Great sacrifices are
made to produce an appearance corresponding with the
combination, but they never succeed. It cannot appro-
ach Nature. The only arrangement that can be made to
render man or woman independent of all expedients is to
freely use EfeaAN's MAGNOLIA BALM. It preserves the
skin from premature wrinkles and furrows—renders it
snrrooth and supple, and restores the hue whioh may have
faded through illness, exposure to a noxious atmosphere
the heat of summer or the frosts of winter. To be ob-
tained of all Chemists and Perfumers throughout the
world. Price as. 6d. European Depot; 114 and 116

TirOAV AVIRCTIOSI HOLIMINIRIL—AII aut.
firing from irritation of the throat and hoarsenesi
Will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate
relief afforded by the use of "Brown's ;Bronchial
Troches." These famous " loz3nges " are now sold
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is IW per box. People troubled with a "hacking
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

THE VICTORIA CROSS.

Tuesday night's London Gazette states that the
Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her in-
tention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cross
upon the undermentioned officers, whose claims to the
same have been submitted for Her Majesty's ap-
proval, for their gallant and courageous conduct
during the recent operations in Afghanistan and
South Africa, as recorded against their respective
names :

CAPTAIN 01.1001tE OMAGH, Bombay Staff Corps.
—On the 21st of April Captain Creagh was detached
from Daka with two companies of his battalion to
protect the village of Kam Daka, on the Cabul river,
against a threatened incursion of the Mohmands, and
reached that place the same night. On the following
morning the detachment, 150 men, was attacked by
the Mohmands in overwhelming numbers, about
1,500 ; and the inhabitants of Kam Daka having
themselves taken part with the enemy, Captain
Creagh found himself under the necessity of retiring
from the Tillage. He took up &position in a cemetery
not far off, which he made as defensible as circum-
stances would admit of, and this position he held
against all the efforts of the enemy, repeatedly re-
pulsing them with the bayonet, until three o'clock in
afternoon, when he was relieved by a detachment sent
for the purpose from Daka, The enemy were then
finally repulsed, and, being charged by a troop of the
10th Bengal Lancers, under the command of Captain
D. M. Strong, were routed and broken, and great
number:: of them driven into the river. The Com-
mander-in-Chief in India has expressed his opinion
that, but for the coolness, determination, and gallantry
of the highest order, and the admirable conduct which.
Captain Creagh displayed on this occasion, the detach-
ment under his command would, in all probability,
have been cut off and destroyed.

Acting-Assistant (now Sub-Assistant) COMMISSARY
JAMES LANGLEY DALTON, Commissariat and Transport
Department.—For his conspicuous gallantry during the
attack on Rorke's Drift Post by the Zulus on the night
of the 22nd of January, 1879, when he actively super-
intended the work of defence, and was amongst the fore-
most of those who receivtd the first attack at the
corner of the hospital, where the deadliness of his fire
did great execution, and the mad rush of the Zulus
met its first check, and where by his cool courage he
saved the life of a man of the Army Hospital Corpsby
shooting the Zulu who, having seized the niuzzle of
the man's iifle, was in the act of assegaing him. This
officer, to whose energy much of the defence of the
place was due, was severely wounded during the con-
test, but still continued to give the same example of
cool courage.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

A DANISH CENTENARY.

Friday last, the 14th inst., being the hundredth
birthday of the Danish poet, Adam Oehiensch ager,
was kept as a general holiday at Copenhagen. Early
in the morning (the Correspondent of the Pall Mall
Gazette writes) bands of music proceeded through the
streets; and processions started to the tomb of the
poet, which was covered with wreaths, flowers, and
different symbols alluding to his works. There was
a morning performance at the Royal Theatre, where
hymns were sung and speeches delivered. Later in
the afternoon the choir of the students assembled
round the poet's statue and sang patriotic songs. In
the evening there were gala representations at all the
theatres, and about ten o'clock a torchlight procession
was formed round Oehlenschiager's statue, while
fully 60,000 people assembled in front of the Royal
Theatre, which was brilliantly illuminated. Just at
this moment the Crown Prince Regent left the theatre
amid tremendous cheers. A great many of the build-
ings in the square in front of the theatre, the
" Songen's Nytory " (the King's New Square), and
In the different streets were illuminated. The conduct
of the crowd, although worked up to the highest pitch
of patriotic excitement, was most orderly. During the
day congratulatory telegrams were received from
Christiania, Hamburg, Helsingfors (in Finland), and
several Swedish towns. The weather was excessively
cold, and a cutting northeast wind was blowing.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-22

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