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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

A GIGANTIC SKELETON.

To the objects which will be exhibited next May in the
Palace of the Champ de Mars to excite the wonder
and curiosity of the world, the administration of the
Paris Jardin des Plantes intend to add their mite—
if the expression can be used in speaking of the
gigantic skeleton of an antediluvian elephant which
they purpose exhibiting.. The proportions of this
huge pachydermatous, the bones of which were dis-
covered some years since in South America, are such
that it has been found impossible to put it on its feet
in the gallery zeserved for anatomy, consequently a
wooden structure of the requisite size has been erected,
beneath which sheltering roof the bones of the animal
are being carefully fitted into their respective places like
the pieces of some immense anatomical puzzle, the whole
being held together by means of rivets and screws.
When this delicate operation has been successfully
terminated, the skeleton will be taken to pieces again
and transferred to the mile allotted for its reception in
the Trocad6ro Palace, where the public will be in-
vited to appreciate its prodigious dimensions. The
elephant is to be supported on right and left by two
other fossils of lesser size, and in order that the glory
of the colossal trio shall not be too ephemeral, the
directors of the Jardine des Plantes are taking steps to
obtain from the Government the funds necessary for
the erection of a permanent building where, upon the
close of the Exhibition, they shall be worthily
housed.—Evening Standard.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

Correspondence.

THE DISTRESS IN KINVER.
To the Editor of the Stourbridge Observer.
Dear Sir. In perusing your columns of la!i
week we noticed a letter signed George Williams, sod!,
case there should be any misunderstanding among 0'
parties alluded to in his letter, we think it onr duty to
state that George is not in any way connected with the
Ironworkers now thrown out of employment through tlae
stoppage of the Hyde Works. We also wish to th. 305
the inhabitants of Stourbridge and surrounding neigh'
bourhood for the kind manner in which they have eeTe
forward to assist us in this our time of need. BY In-
serting the above you will greatly oblige.
Yours respectfully,
On behalf of the Hyde Workmen,
Kinver, March 7th 1878. The Committee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

HALE S OWEN.

THE GAS COMPANY (LIMITED).—The directors' animal
report congratulates the shareholders on the prosperity
of the business, and states that they hopefully look for.
ward to better results in the coming year, as the new
works are nearly completed. Of the 1200, new shares,
£5 each, the directors regret that only 610 have been
applied for. £2 10s per share having now been paid on
them, and with the prospect of success this company
foreshadows they hope to dispose of the 590 shares now
remaining unsold, thereby enabling them to reduce the
bank debt; otherwise in a few months hence, they will
be compelled to make further calls on the shares now
allotted, at the rate of 103 per share, at intervals of
three' months. The trade account shows a profit of
£250 les, which, with £34 .6s 104 brought from former
year's account, makes a total of £285 2s 104 at the dis-
posal of the directors, after having paid interest, at the
rate of 5 per cent. on the £l,OOO debenture bonds.
This sum they propose to appropriate as follows :—By a
dividend of 6 per cent, on the capital, payable March 13,
£239 6s ; place to reduction of suspense accounts,
£3O; carry forward to next year's accounts, £l5 16s
4d ; total, £285 2s 101 The directors who retire by
rotation are Mr. R. Green and Mr. S. T. Western, and
they are eligible far re-election. The auditor, Mr.
Harrison, also retires. _ _

FATAL COLLIERY ACC-DENT.—On Tuesday afternoon
an aeeident occurred at the Cakemore Colliery (Molars.
Harper and Moore's), in which a miner named John
Thompson lost his life. The deceased was engaged in
the workings, when a large quantity of coal and rock
fell upon him. He was Quite dead when got out a short
time afterwards.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

EPITOME OF NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

A young cavalry officer stationed in Poona has
just accomplished a most extraordinary feat by walking 45
miles in 12 hours and three quarters on the Nuggur road.
He walked the 42nd 43 rd and 44th miles in 39 minutes.
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" We are requested to state that the late Marchioness
of Ileadfort was not the last survivor of those who partici-
pated in the disasters in Afghanistan. There are at least
two survivors—Sir Vincent Eyre and Mrs. Waller, widow of
the late Colonel R. Waller—and probably there are others."
—Globe.

At Leeds, on Sunday night, William Barnett, a
Yorkshire pedestrian, completed his task of walking 1,20 G
miles in 500 hours. Prior to this feat Barnett walked 1,000
miles in 1,000 hours.

An Illinois girl couldn't secure a certificate as a
school teacher because she couldn't tell the committee wirr
the hind wheels of a carriage were the largest

At a fashionable wedding this week the seven
bridesmaids wore dresses of rub) velvet d la princesse, with
gold lace collars, and velvet hats of the same colours with
ostrich feathers. The cffect was rich and picturesque, and
the bridesmaids were proportionately admired by the com-
pany assembled.—Court Journal.

The Boston local Darwin writes : It seems hard,
but it is a fact still, that the beautiful moon that smiles
down a softencouragement to the lovers leaning over the
garden gate is the same old reprobate that provides illumina-
tion for the midnight cat concert, and smiles the same smile
on them as on Romeo and Juliet.

The Magnet says :—" Vegetation is becoming too
forward for the time of year, but the general appearance of
affairs is satisfactory. The wheat-plant mostly looks well,
but renewed complaints are received as to the abundance of
weeds and the difficulty of clearing them out with the soil as
moist and as loose as at present. Continental advlces state
that the progress of the autumn sown crops is thus far en-
couraging."

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A remarkable result of an individual effort to aid
the South Wales Distress Fund is reported from Liverpool.
Mr. William Simpson had placed on the Landing Stage there
what is described as a "howl' for the lecerion of contri-
butions, and it has yielded in money and kind no less than
£1,723 18s. 34d., of within over £l,OOO was in cash.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

NEWSPAPERS FOR THE BRITISH
FLEET.

We (Times) hare received the following appealo which
appears to have received official sanction :

"It would be a great boon to the sailors on board
the fleet now in the Sea of Alarmora, at Gallipoli and
Besika, if people would occasionally send them news-
papers, especially illustrated papers. The sailors can-
not get shore leave, and this would relieve many a
weary hour on the lower deck. Newspapers gb
via Brindisi for a penny stamp each, and mails
are made up in London on Thursdays and Satur-
days. They might be addressed—' Master at
Arms' (for crew), to any of the following vessels
(to each ship separately of course) :—Her Majesty's
ship Alexandra (this is Admiral Hornby's flagship),
Achilles, Ttimeraire, Sultan (large ironclads), Ruby,
Salamis, Antelope, Torch, Cockatrice, Flamingo
(smaller craft)—say, Constantinople via Brindisi. Her
Majesty's ship Agincourt (this is Rear-Admiral Sir
Edmund Commerrell's flagship), Hotspur Swifture—
say, Gallipoli, rid Brindiei. Devastation, Research,
Raleigh, Cygnet—say, Besika Bay, uid Brindisi. A
few pence a week thus spent by some of us, who live
at home at ease, in the postage of papers we before
threw away, will bring much pleasure to poor Jack
Tar.—J. W. Busxs Y. —February 28."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

SATITEDAY, MARCH 9, 1878.

PRICE ONE PEN.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

SKATING RINK, TOURB

The Proprietor has much Ir,
he has succeeded in mai,:.4 -
BURTuN-0., - j

Gentlemen Amateur Skatefs,

(14 in Number), to give one of their
Dress Entertainments

, On the Rink, on
TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, MARCH 12.
The First Part of the Prograrrme, commencing at 7-45
p.m., prompt, will consist of Figure and Ornamental
Skating, in which Six Gentlemen in 01ficert,' Full
Dress Uniform, the Girl oi the Period, and J.lld hiding-
Hood will take part,

Interval of Fifteen Minutes, for Skating by the Assembly

The Second part of the Entertainment. Commencing at
8-30, will consist of a tir.nd

COMIC CARNIVAL,
In which Molly Maloney, Aunt Chloe, Flower Girl,
Officers, Clown, -Pantaloon. Swell, Policeman, Irishman
Old Lady, &c., &..e, will take Fait.

THE STOURBRIDGE BRASS BAND,
(12 in number), will give appropriate Selections of Music
during the Evening, under the Leadership of Mr. J.
Glover. N.B-The Rink will remain open until 10 p.m,
Admission One Shilling, Skates, Sixpence.
Subscribers' Tickets (which must be shewn at the door)'
will be available but not coupons.

SKATING RINK, *
STOURBRIDGE

OPEN DAILY.

MORNING: 11 a.m., till 1 p.m.
AFTERNOON: 2-30, p.m., till 5 p.m.
EVENING: 7 „ „10 „

THE STOURBRIDGE BRASS BAND
Will be in attendance Every Evening, and on
.7_,atui day Afternoons.

ADMISSION, SIXPENCE.
PLIMPTON'S SKATES, SIXPENCE.

Select day, Wednesday, when the charge for
Admission is One Shilling.

SEASON TICKETS, adMitting at all tin s, vn
the Rink is open for Skating, art:- .
may be had on application at al, •
of Air. Brooulhati, Stationer, high btreet ,m
the Manager, at the Rink.

SPECIAL AN .N OU.N CEMEiN T!

MSGNIFICENT PRESENTS to EVERYONE

THE WE ST OF ENGLAND,WATCH AND

Jewellery Association
In order to introduce their business before the public,
has at an enormous expense resolved to present eYety
person applying for the same,
A SWISS
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

PROVISION.

LoNDON, Monday, March 4.—The arrivals last week from
Ireland were 45 firkins of Butter, and 3,643 bales Bacon, and
from foreign ports 23,211 packages Butter, and 1,328 bales
alsoD ho
Cheese,
:ul
el; ruled
per
sirloollwcewe;
st
t.
e: pricesr
s are
;5.0
Bacon. The Butter market continues very slow, and lower
prices taken for all desariptions, excepting really finest
qualities, which are in short supply; best Dutch 150 s. to
1565. The Bacon marl:lesst.2
nominally unchanged, but for some descriptions rather lower
prices are accepted.
Butter, per cwt. :
14as.
Dorset
Friesland
Jersey
Fresh, per doz. ~ 16 17 American
Bacon, pa* cwt. : . llama: York
Wiltshire ...... 60 CS Cumberland 94 98
Irish green, f.o.b. 66 63 Irish
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

ENVILLE.

ENTERTAINMENT.-A concert and entertainment
took place in the Picture Gallery, Enville, on
Monday evening last, by the kind permission of
the Earl of Stamford, in aid of the relief fund for
Kinver and district. The gallery was crowded to
excess, many being unable to obtain admission.
The concert was given by ladies and gentlemen of
the neighbourhood, and was a complete success and
a large amoint realised.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

ROWLEY.

LOCAL BOARD.--Mr. W. Passau° presided at the
monthly meeting held on Monday afternoon.—Dr. Ker
(Medical Off leer) reported an unusually high death-rate
—3l per 1,000, an epidemic of measles having carried off
eleven persons.—lt was resolved that Pear Tree Street
and Siddens Street, Old Hill, should be made properly
as streets.—The Clerk reported that Messrs. Hassan°,
Barker, Williams, Connop, and Green would retire from
the Board by rotation this year. In view of the elec-
tion Mr. G. A. Best (Old Hill) was appointed returning
officer, with members of the Board to assist him ; and
the:Surveyor was directed to obtain a proper number of
persons for the distribution and collection of papers.—
The Chairman remarked that there did not appear to be
any necessity for a contest, and it would be a great pity
for the parish to be put to that expense. (Hear,
h,ar.) Some conversation took place as to the question
of lighting the public streets, in which the Chairman
raised the question of the advisability of lighting the
whole district piece by piece, or treating Cradley
Heath as a special district. This question was in the
hands of a committee.—Mr. Bassano remarked that the
yearly expense of lighting the lower district (excluding
Rowley. .would be £l,OOO a ycar, or a rate of 6d in the
pound.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

PATENT GE.)EYE,

.Luis autuirarue time articleis tne size of au ordinary
Watch, warranted a correct time indicator, has steel
bilance, isla.s dome, strongly made, and handsome case,
and in fact no one, either male or female, should want
for a Watch, when such an opportunity as this offers.—
a chance_that.will never occur again.

THE G-ENEVE
Is Warranted for Twelve Months.

To secure one of these litLle articles the sum of 2s 6d
must be forwarctee either in P. 0.0. or 15 thmpz, WILL the
iuil name and address filled in form oelow, ad enclosed

F. CALDER, MANAGER,

All Orders will be attended to iu rotati Lut in every
case a printed receipt alit be bellt to taco applicsut per
return of post, with a couipkte Liu,s-sa.e
Price List of 11atches, JeaeiLery, Llectro-2/Lito, Szc ,
consisting of 16 pages Bvo. closely punted letter press.
This little handbook is preseuted post free. to
reader.

The West of England Watch and Jewellery Associa-
tion cannot guarantee the execution of all the Orders, as
they possess only a certain quantity, but in all cases
where they are unable to supply the arLIClu the Cash
will be returned without deauet,ou.

TOWNSHEND HOUSE scaouL,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

MINERS' WAGES in SOUTH YORKSHIRE.

At Sheffield, on Monday, a meeting of the members
of the South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire Coal-
owners' Association was held for the purpose of dis-
cussing the question of reducing the wages of the
miners. The meeting was specially convened, and,
in order that there might be unity of action, colliery
proprietors not members of the association were in-
vited. There was, consequently, a numerous attend-
ance. Though the meeting was unanimous in the
expression of its opinion that a reduction was neces-
sary, the amount which the men shpuld be asked to
consent to was not decided on. It was considered ad-
visable that the opinion of colliery owners not present
should first be asked, and the meeting was adjourned
for the purpose. So depressed is the condition of the
coal trade that it is hardly likely the men will strike,
even if the funds of their Union would justify them in
so doing, which is hardly the case.
It is somewhat singular that the reduction now
asked for will bring down the wages of the miners to
the amount at which they stood in 1871. From that
year to 1873 their wages were increased no less than
57i per cent., while the value of coal went up 200 or
250 per cent. Then the iron trade began to decline,
and with it the demand for coal fell off. Gradually,
step by step, the men have had to give up the advan-
tages which they then won, and now they are called
upon to give up the last vestige of the high wages
which what is known as the coal and iron years
brought them.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

iiIDDERNUNSTER

VACANCIES FOR BOARDERS.

Terms Moderate.—Apply W. dATTHEWS, Principal
Late Head Master ot Studley Grammar School. &e.,
&c.
Papils admitted at any time.

POSTING ESTABUSHMENT,
STREET
IVIITRE HOTE. H
L, HIG

STOURBRIDGE.

ARTHUR T. BROOKS,

(Son of the late Mr. B. Brooks, of the 7itibot Rote?),

Begs respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and
Inhabitants of Stourbridge and Neighbourhool, that he
has taken the

YARD AND STABLES AT THE ABOVE HOTEL;
And hopes, that by strict attention'to tdl Order 3 that
he may be favoured with, to receive a fair are of
public patronage.

NB —Orders ruay be left at the Cab 011
lard; or at the Bar of the ilotol.

iu U

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I_, Headache, Loss of Appetite, Dto.wsiness,
Gid-
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..jJwels are quickly removed by that well-known reineds-
- PILL OF HEALTH: They unite the
recommendation of a mild operation with the most suc-
cessful effect; and where an aperient is required nothing
can be better.
Sold by all CberniFts, Pt T. I.ix

-)NE Box ,of. 41 PillE in
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ed Pales in the Back.--sold in 4z; ca ,t“11, by
all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors; or sent to
any address for 60 Stamps by the Maker, E. J. Cidalit'e
Consulting Chemist, nigh-street, Lincoln,—Uholesal
Agents, BARCLAY tSZ Solis, Loudon , and all the Wholesal
LIOUSCO.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

THE CHINESE FAMINE.

On the subject of the dreadful famine now raging in China,
the Daily News publishes the following letter :

Sir,—Allow me to call attention through your
columns to a calamity, which the charitable public of
this country seem to he in some danger of forgetting
amidst the many claims upon their benevolence.
China is farther off than Turkey, or even than
India, and Macaulay has somewhere said that
an injury to an individual in our own presence
will enlist our sympathy more strongly than would
the utter destruction of the Chinese Empire. Now at
this very momeut a large portion of the Chinese Empire
is being destroyed by famine—a famine far exceeding
in extent and intensity that which has lately ravaged
Southern India. When I was in China during
last summer the northern provinces were suffering
from drought, and the southern from floods, while
swarms of locusts were devastating the central dis-
tricts. Famine was even then imminent, and the
reality has since surpassed the most serious appre-
hensions throughout the North of China proper. We
know what has happened in India from a local
failure of crops; in a country possessing railroads,
with an energetic Government, and receiving almost
unlimited succour from public and private benevo-
lence. In Northern China the failure of crops has
been complete, the means of transport are al-
most nil, the Government are helpless, and, ex-
cept from foreign residents in the treaty ports, there
eems to be little or no private assistance available. In
a densely peopled country like China, the misery pro-
duced under these circumstances must be appalling,
and we are told that every guinea contributed may
save a life. If the true state of matters were only
understood in Great Britain, the nittional generosity
would be manifested upon this occasion, as upon so
many others. There is not in this case any special
claim upon the British nation, beyond the magnitude
of the calamity, but this alone would prove sufficient,
if known, to direct a current of charity from England
to China. In that country a little will go a long way
in saving life among so hardy and abstemious a popu-
lation.—l remain, Sir, &c. DAVID WEDDERBURN
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

THE LATE POPE.

In London, on Sunday morning, at St. George's
Cathedral and in all the churches and chapels of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Southwark, a pastoral
letter wits read from Bishop Danell, referring to the
death of Pope Pius and to the election of Leo XIII.
as his successor. _ _ _ _ _

• "It was hard," says the Bishop, "to part with our
Holy Father. He had lived so long among us, and
we knew him so well; the example of his suffering
and constancy was so wonderful; the lovingness and
condescension of his fatherly heart had made him
known almost personally to all. . . It is right that
we should regret him; it is difficult to imagine that
the name of any other Pontiff will ever be pronounced
with the same feelings as that of cur beloved Pius IX.
It is true to say that our joy for the election of Leo is
more than mingled with our sorrow for the loss of
Pius."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09

ARCHER C LARKE'S

:icrap Books, from 6d to 21s, for Scraps, Newspaper
Cu 10.11.40, Comic Cuttings, and Cuttings from the
IhusLraced rapers.

- STAMP ALBUMS.
Porzrait Albums to hold 8, 12, 50, 100, or 200 Cartes.
Aibums to bold Cartes, Vignettes, Cabinets

slid Scraps.
Portrait Albums t, Loak for Cartes, Frames, or
Caniuet. in VelVet, Guld, Oak, Brass, Ivory, and Leather
u hula 1,2, 3 or 4 Portraits.
Oxford Frames in Oak, or Gold, or Black and Gold.
Gold Oval Picture Frames.
Gold Brackets very Elegant.
Fret Work Brackets, Oak or Walnut.
Artists Colours and Brushes.
Drawing Paper and Canvasses.
Scraps 'Jut Out nr Flat, over 500 Varietie
ransfer Pictures, from 40 a id.
Liuodalt!s llayitg Cards.
:.,r Wt.dglitA tor cartes or Cabinets.
°I tne new Hymns, Anc,ent and
;, :,,,• ,i-qcont poekt,t, frola Is. 3d. each.
oud Gouda.
a:.d Cabinet Francs.
rcnief awd Glove Lulea.
sr,cl.et..; with 1,2, or 3 Shelv
Br,.cirets CarvA or
g, Match Boxes, Book zi-inles, Leticia, Flower
Vaies, Corner brfickets.
Smusin, l'sbles, 7s 6,1 to 255.
Letter Pai.P.,:r aati :nvet-pes.
CaSet, open or to loek.
a • l:des to Hire or for Exhibtions at
,i,7alud sPrivate or Public Pa:ties.
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COAL, COKE, AND BRICK MERCHANT,
o return hi q sincere thank,- +' '
' y for thrir k 811p1; ,cl,.
' thc itaittu,LittiLa of St.ailbri,4lo Wit
, ~•• i) ALMA. VELLA, KIDD.ERSIIN-
., ,0011, ;REDUE, wh re ht; h,Tes to

wiLli a eh ire of patronage and sup-
, truiti ue wit', glut by Wilt peraonal
&Kean= and punctudity to barium::