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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

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CI KIN DISEASES TREATEL
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&EPS. L.H.C,P. One hundred cases, including fort,
distinct varieties of skin dileasee. London—Jam;
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

INTERESTING CEREMONY in BERLIN.

The interesting ceremony of nailing the flag newly
conferred by the Emperor upon the Marine Battalion
at Kiel took place on Monday at the Royal Palace,
Berlin. This flag is the first of its kind bearing the
initials " W. I." (Wilhelm Imperator) and the Im-
perial escutcheon, as distinguished from the Prussian
Rags. The Emperor, with a firm hand, drove in the
first of 101 golden nails fastening the cloth to the
flagstaff. He was followed by the Empress, the Grand
Duke and Duchess of Baden, the Crown Prince, the
Duke of Connaught (who wore the uniform of the
Ziethen Hussars), and, according to old Brandenburg
custom, by all the Royal Princes heie present, as well
BA Count Moltke, the Ministers of War and the Navy,
alad the other generals and admirals. Prince Bismarck,
being still unable to leave the house, was prevented
from attending.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

THE CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BILL

The Bill, as amended in Committee, to amend the
Acts against cruelty to animals, has been issued. It
enacts that any person who shall, either in any place
kept or used for the purpose, or elsewhere, shoot at
any birds liberated for the purpose from a trap or any
other contrivance of from the hand, or who shall in
any manner encourage, aid, or assist at such shooting,
shall on conviction forfeit and pay a penalty not ex-
ceeding £5, for every such offence.
• And any person who shall keep, or use, or act in the
management of any place for the purpose of such
shooting, or shall permit or suffer any place to be so
used, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £5 for
every day he shall so keep, or use, or act in the
management of any such place, or permit or suffer
any place to be used as aforesaid; provided always,
that any person who shall receive money for the ad.
mission of any other person to any place kept or used
for the purpose aforesaid may be deemed to be the
keeper thereof.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

POTATO..

Farmers are afraid to seud their potatoes owing to the
severe frost ; therefore, the supply is limited, but the de-
mand is good at the annexed rates :—Magnum boy urns, 130 e
to 150 s: regents, 1101 to 1205 ; champions, 1200 to I:ns per
ton ;German reds, 05 6d to 6s 6d ;ditto blues, 5t ud d
and Dutch rocks 4s Sd per bag.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

THE ICE IN THE ATLANTIC.

The British steamer Violet has, according to
despatches received from Halifax, had an unusual ex-
perience in ice, and received damage which necessitated
her putting into Halifax in distress.

The Violet was bound for Bremen from New Orleans
via Louisbourg, Cape Breton. The last-named port
was left on the 18th February, and when forty
miles out some heavy drift ice was encountered.
The vessel entered the ice expecting to get through
it without any difficulty, but it proved to be thicker
and heavier than was anticipated. The ice was
miles in extent, and the vessel could not make any
headway. The Violet had a cargo of cotton, and had
to drift about with the ice for eleven days. She was
practically fast, and during this time a hole about six
feet long was made in her bow on the starboard side.
The injury, too, was below the water line, and the
water flowed into the watertight compartments. The
pumps were continuously kept at work, and by this
means the water was got rid of, and the cargo did not
suffer any damage Eventually the steamer got
through the ice, but it took her five days afterwards to
reach Halifax, where she had to dock for repairs.

The British steamer Bothal also encountered large
quantities of ice on her outward passage. She arrived
at Boston from Rotterdam on the sth inst., and re-
ported having passed a large icebelg on the 26th
February, and on the following day seven others
were seen. The captain estimated the height of the
icebergs from 300 to 500 feet. He also encountered
field ice extending to the north as far as the eye could
reach. On this occasion the steamer had to run 60
miles out of her course in order to get clear of it.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

PRICE ONE PENNY

PRINTING! PRINTING 1 1 PRINTING I I

FIELD & SON,
GENERAL PRINTER S,

90 &92, HIGH-STRE

T,STOUBBRIDGE

PRINTING DEPARTMENT.

STATIONERY.

Auctioneers' Catalogues, Sermons, Concert, and
other Posters.
Handbills, Circulars., Cards, Programmes ,Bill
Heads.
Club Articles, Address Cards, Post Cards,
And ALL KINDS of PRINTING, in Black or
Coloured Inks

GENERALd' ADVERTISING AGENTS

Enyelopos,Note Paper, and ALL KINDS 01
PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY.
Large Stook of PLAYING CARDS, Nev,
Designs and Patterns.
BILL PAPER, PENS, INK, ke.
POCKET BOOKS, CHILDREN S BOON
Toy Books, Spelling and Reading Books
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

SCHOOL BOARD Pf.JAYGROT.TNDS.

In some parts of the country school boards are
beginning, it appears, to lay down concrete in their
playgrounds (says the WO4). The material has cer-
tain advantages ; it can be easily kept clean, it dries
quickly, it does not become a slough of despond
during prolonged wet weather, and it lasts a long
time. put when children have heavily nailed boots,
as those attending board schools generally have,
the hardness and slipperiness of concrete render
play almost as dangerous as on ice. This is especially
the case during frosty weather such as we have been
i
having lately, and it s no matter for surprise, there-
fore, that parents are beginning to complain of the in-
juries received by their children while at play. There
is another material which presents all the advantages
of concrete without its disadvantages. Cinders well
beaten down and rolled, as at the Lillie Bridge and
other athletic grounds, form an admirable surface in
every sort of weather. It is not so hard but that
nailed boots will hold; it dries with great quickness ;
it can be li-ept clean by occasional sweeping, and we
should imagine that it would be cheaper to lay down
than concrete. Perhaps it may wear out somewhat
quicker, although that seems doubtful; in every other
respect, it has a decided superiority as a pavement
for children'a plcygrounds.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

PUBLIC-HOUSES on the GOTHENBURG

SYSTEM.

A company has been formed at Nottingham for the
purpose of conducting public-houses on what is known
as the Gothenburg system. The objects of the com-
pany are to give the public a share in the advantages
which are derived from the granting of licences, and
to take away from the managers of licensed houses all
personal interest in the sale of intoxicating drinks.
The company, which has several members of the
Corporation on its board of directors, with the Mayor
for chairman, is intended in the first place to secure
the tenancy of public-houses and refreshment-rooms
belonging to the Corporation, adding others as the
business developes.
It is intended that when the working expenses have
been wet and 5 per cent. paid on the capital the rt-
maining profits shall be handed over to the Corpora.
tion.

The public•houses are to be comfortably furnished
and well-managed. Cheap and wholesome food
and drink is to be provided for customers, with
alcoholic drinks of the best quality and the most
refreshing temperance beverages. The manager is
to reap no benefit by the sale of the alcpholic
hpveruges, Dut Is to have A .haro of the profits on the
non•alcoholic drinks and the food. This is an English
adaptation of a system which some time ago attracted
great attention m this country, from the beneficial
results which have been produced in Gothenburg and
other Swedish towns.

The experiment is now to be tried in Nottingham
under conditions which should give it every chance of
success.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

won HI A GUINEA A BOX.

For females of all ages these PiEs are invaluable, as
a few dusts of there carry off all gross humours, cpen
all obsttuctions, and bring a.tout all that is required.
fern dc slicu?d be wi Lout them, There is no remedy
to be f und tntqutl BEECHAM'S PILLSfor removing
any obstruction o.- irregularity fte yhtem. If taken
according to the directions tiven with each bax, th y
will aeon rest° e femah3s of all ages to sound and ro-
bust b alth.

Fora wk St-mach, impaired digestion, and all dis-
orders of the liver, they ::et like "111Autc," end a few
do6eswi Ibe found t ) work wonders upon the moot
important organs in the human machine. They
strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the
long-loot comp'exion. bring back th 3 keen edge of
appetite, and arouse it,to action, with the ROSEBUD of
health, the whole physical a ergy of the human fram!.
These are -FACTS" a rutted by thousands embrac:ng
all classs of Society, and one ot best guarantees to
the Nertous and Deb litated is, BEECHAM'S PILLS
bavP the largest sale of any Patent Aledic.ne in the
world.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

WORM A GUINEA A BOX,
B ECHAM'S PILLS.
A 1-IE aamitted by ti,oij-
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'iVINEA A EOM for Billions
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This is no fiction for they h.ve done t in thousands
of cases. TI e Proprietor f the Pi s having ,:btained
a great expense) a 1-'tent for them he ckillenges
whole w,rld to produce a medicine e ival to them fof
rem .ving t• e •b:ve nvined compla nts and restori g
the pa!:ent to -,ouryi cud lasting. health
Every suff rer is earnestly invite to try one I.ylx of
these Pi Is, and they will 1.); acknowledged to he.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

DWELLINGS FOR THE LONDON POOR.

The following reply has been sent from the Home
Secretary to a correspondent who wrote to ask whether
he contemplated taking steps during the present
session of Parliament to f ilif
411. 51 A pawl aemire the
speedy erection of dwellings for the London poor and
working classes :
" Sir,—l am directed by Secretary Sir William
Vernon Harcourt to acquaint you, with reference to
your letter and enclosures of the 9th inst., that he
agrees with you as to the paramount importance of
the subject of the dwellings of the working classes in
London, to which you refer, and he is desirous in
every way to forward the object of providing fit dwel-
lings for the poor accordingly.—l am, Sir, yorr
obedient servant, GODFREY LIISHINGTON."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

THE PRINCE OF WALES ON FEMALE

EDUCATION.
The Prince of Wales, in replying to a vote of thanks
to the Princess on the conclusion of the distribution by
her Royal Highness at the Albert Hall of the prizes
won by the girls of the London Public Day Schools,
having expressed on behalf of the Princess the pleasure
which she had received from being present at the pro-
ceedings, continued :
"It is a matter, especially to the Princess and
myself, of considerable interest, that the origin of
these schools in a certain degree is due to the interest
which my sister—who is now, I am sorry to say,
thousands of miles away—took in the movement. I
feel sure that her thoughts and her heart are with you
to-day, as I know how anxious she was that the
Princess should be able to distribute the prizes on this
occasion. After the able and comprehensive state-
ments which have fallen from the lips of other
speakers, there is but little left for me to say. I am,
however, perfectly ready to endorse what we have
heard as to the importance which such an institution
as this must be to the country, and to say how I
feel convinced that it must flourish, No doubt in the
present day every one sees the importance of a thorough
education for girls. They have a high task before
them; and I feel sure that the more they work in the
education of others the more they will be rendering
a service worthy of themselves and the country to
which they belong. In the space of eleven years
which have elapsed since this institution way founded,
you have had close upon five thousand girls to educate,
and those we see before us now only represent half
that number. I will not keep you any longer now;
but, in conclusion, I may say that I wish you all,
young ladies, success and hope in the life which is
before you; and I trust you will continue to go on
working as hard as you do now, in order that you
may take as many prizes in the future as you have
done to-day."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-24

OLD HILL.

CHARGE UXDER. THE!: FACTORY ACT.—At the
Pace Court on \Vednesday, before Messrs. B.
Hingley and C. Holcroft and Dr. 11. \Volker,
Joseph Ii u uphries, chainmaker, of Cra,dley Heath
was summ-ned f r that he on he 28th of Pebru,ry
bring the occupiq of a workshop, employed Sarah
Jane Hu rphries, ani failcd to produce a certificate
as r,luired by the Factory Act.—Mr. Jone,, In
specter under the F,ctory and Workshops Act,
,aid he visit d the chainshop of defendant, at
Rethial Hill. and found defendant's daughter at
work. lie then went to the school and found that
the gir, had not been to school for two or three
years. that she was thirteen years old and had Int
past the fourth standard. According to the Act
children could not work full time until they were
fourteen years old.—Defendant was fined 20s anl
costs.

DRUNKENNESS.— Levi Stevens, chainma,ker,
Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, was summoned
for being drunk on the 16th of January last. P.C.
Tytherleigh proved the case. Defendant, 'aria° had
17 convictions recorded against him, was fined
103 and costs, or in default 14 days' imprisonment.
—Charles Morris, for being drunk and disorderly
in the Dudley [load, Rowley, was fined 2s 6d and
costs.—John Burgess, of Cradley Heath, who had
a long list of convictions against him, was fined
10s and costs. P.S. Shaw proved the case.
CARD PLAYING.—SamueI Cashmore, quarryman,
Rowley, for playing at cards in the highway at
Rowley, en the 24th of FeLruary, 18S0, was finpd
5s and costs. P.O Stylos proved the case.