The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-07-26 00:00:00

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1879.

national mausoleum, another link in the invisible
chain of hospitality and charity which stretches across
the widest gulf of race and party and creed, would be
added if over against the memorial of the Bourbon
Prince of the House of Orleans were erected a me-
morial of the chief of the rival dynasty, who, like
him had been received on our shores and died sur-
rounded by more than like respect. There is no asso-
ciation in Westminster Abbey which attracts greater
interest than the analagous correspondence between
the tombs of Elizabeth and Mary; and if to these
we add the circumstance that not far off is the grave,
now, alas! rifled and undistinguished, of the ruler
whom history has always compared more or less with
the first Emperor of the Napoleon dynasty, it was
thought that the circle of historical combinations
would at least be not unsuitable,

"It had been objected that the space of the Abbey
for the memorials of eminent Englishmen being so
limited, no permission should be given to the com-
memoration of any persons not falling under that
designation. No one cad feel more strongly the duty
of rigidly protecting this space than he, whoever
he may be, who is its appointed guardian. But
the chapel in which the monument of the Prince
Imperial was to be erected is altogether apart from
those portions of the building that are appropriated to
such interments or commemorations; and it must
farther be added that there is another stream of in-
terest in the Abbey altogether disconnected from the
recollections of great men. The tombs of Princes are
not merely the monuments of the members of Royal
families, but they are landmarks of English and
European history in a sense which has not belonged
to the tombs of private individuals, however eminent.
There is no comparison between the individual
claims of Mary Queen of Sots and Sir Isaac
Newton, or between the two Princes murdered in the
Tower and those of Pitt and Fox; yet it is not too
much to say that the public interest attaching to the
former exceeds the interest attaching to the latter;
and it was thought that such an extraordinary com-
bination of historical associations as is presented by
the death of the young Prince was not unworthy to be
thus distinguished.
"One word more. I have not :the honour of ac-
quaintance with any member of the Imperial Family
in France or in England. No one rejoiced more than
I did in the fall of the empire at Sedan. Even should
the present Government of France fail to establish it-
self in that country, it is to the hope of a Constitu-
tional Monarchy that I should look, under the guid-
ance of those Orleans Princes whom, if I may be
permitted to say so, I regard with so sincere
and grateful a respect. But I should have been
ashamed of myself if I had allowed these predilec-
tions to interfere with the natural response to what I
believed, and still believe, to have been the genuine
expression of national concern in an event of singularly
tragic interest, in which the spontaneous sentiments,
not of England only, but of Europe combined."

THE EUSTON-SQUARE MURDER —A reward of
is offered by the Treasury for such informatiop as
lead to the discovery of the murderer of Miss .
A free pardon is offered to any accomplice.
SETTLING IT AMICABLY !—A pleasant and tout
family reconciliation is told by the Times of
Yakoob Khan, the Ameer of Afghanistan, an°
uncle, Wall Mahomed, have been reconciled, and
only that but, while Yakoob thought that it '
Wall's part to pay the first visit. Wali argued it
the nephew and the younger man's duty to make
first move. So the affair lingered. At last, it is
Major Cavagnari carried off the obstinate uncle _to
equally stubborn nephew, which was worthy of •
Cavagnari. but perhaps, a little ignominious to
Sirdar. Yakoob, however, gracefully seized the
portunity of meeting his uncle halfway. and
him, with every honour, to his tent. In pair.
fashion Yakoob supplied his guest with water f?r
hands and feet. Then they dined. A dinner is,
universal solvent after which the philosopher
sought in vain, and so the pair finally melted
manner aforesaid.

NOT A FORMIDABLE COUNTRY.—It is not ,
known that there is a country with which,
big to the principles of international law,
is now at war. This country is Liechtenstein
-
Monaco the smallest Sovereign State in Europ°.
the war of 1866, like many other petty German SO
Liechtenstein sided with Austria. At the end of
war Prussia made short work of countries she
conveniently annex; but separate treaties were
eluded with Wiirtemberg, Baden, Bavaria, S'
and Austria. Leichtenstein alone was neither
nor compelled to sign a treaty of peace, so that
John 11. is still nominally the enemy of the P
King. Notwithstanding this fact, he visited
last week on his way to Hamburg, and it is not 5'
that he was treated as a prisoner. It would, iplc
be inconvenient if the principality were requirei
resume hostilities, for it has not quite 9,000
habitants, and although it still has a Parliai
no longer supports what it was formerly ple,
call an army.—Pall Mall Gazette.
IRISH DOG LICENCES.—The Parliamentary S'
tics bearing on the dog question in Ireland,
issued, show that last year 35344 dogs were
tered in the Sister Isle. The county of Cork
first in point of number with 26 791 ; Donegal, 18,
Mayo 17,000, and Antrim 15,000, follow next in or
Carlow has fewer than any other county with 3,!
and Belfast heads the list of boroughs with 5,278.
total amount of licence duty was £34,534, the
penses incurred in the administration of the Dog
was £15,578, leaving a balance of £21,925. The
plus is applied to alleviate local taxation in prol
to the amount of duty yielded by the respective
ties, boroughs, and towns. In 1873 the total n•
of dogs registered in Ireland was 290,769, the
during the last six years being 54,575.
A WHOLE TOWN PURCHASED.—The Golos
nounces that a few days ago the well-known WI
banker and president of the Administrative Coum
the Russian South-Western Railway, M. J. G. 131
purchased the little town of Leutiihny for
roubles (2144,000).
AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN.—The
lug are the average prices of British corn for the
ending July 19, as received from the inspectors
officers of Excise :—Wheat, 443. 10d. ; barley,
oats, 225. per imperial qr. Corresponding week
year :—Wheat, 445. 5d.; barley, 355. 5d.;
275. 6d.
A RELIC OF ST. ANDREW.—Tha most valued
session of one of the monasteries on Mount Athos
a]relic which pa'sses for a bone of St. Andrew (I
the Pall Mall Gazette). It is said to have been
chased by the monastery in the twelfth century,
many members of the Greek Church still make
grimages to Mount Athos for the purpose of sin.
reverence to it. At the outbreak of the late war
monks, alarmed lest some harm should come
precious an object, sent it to a monastery in Ou
where it was received with extraordinary veneration.
St. Andrew is supposed to have been the first missior
in whatisnow Southern Russia, the Russians regard
with the respect that must have been accorded to
by the Scotch when he was made the patron '
Scotland. The monks of Odessa would, thin
gladly have kept the bone entrusted to their care;
an urgent demand for its return being address°
them several weeks ago, it was carefully packed
silver casket and despatched to its destination.
Mount Athos it was welcomed with demonstratioz
intense delight not only by the monks but by
people in the neighbourhood of the monastery.
STRAWBERRIES AND WAGTALLS.—I would like to
if any of the writers in the strawberry controversY
going on in your columns have raised such A crop
strawberry pot as I have this year, viz., as good a
of fruit as could be desired of Sir J. Paxton
berry, together with a nest of young wagtails.
pots were in a late vinery on shelves,l coked over
watered once and sometimes twice a day, and ye
old birds found their way in when the ventilators '
open, and built their little home in this queer
from which they were once evicted, but tindal
they built again, and managed to raise five
nestlings. Of these only two grew to full '
After the strawberries were gathered the pot
often to be removed from one end of the house to
other, so that the old birds might, without fear,
the young during the day when the men woui
thinning grapes. The birds did not seem to mind
Men, but went on with their work of love and -
ness, picking off aphis but of a neighbouring
house with which to feed their young. I have 12
it said that cuckoos will lay their eggs in the
the wagtail; if so, that accounts for the fac?
twice at shutting up time I caught a cuckoo al
vinery, and attribute the death of three of the -
birds to her visit. —J. Murdock, in the
Chronicle.

AIMS FOR AGRIOILTURIBTEL—PIain living and
farming.—Punch.
A HINT ABOUT MUSHBOOKS,—Amateur gas
of mushrooms are often spoiled of their enjoym
eating the result of their researches by the ft
poisoning in the shape of a venomous congeneric
Land and Water). A French contemporary givr
simple means whereby to distinguish the real f:
spurious comestible. "The stem of a genuine .
room is short, thick, and white, marked under,
head with a prominent ring. The head is white '
regularly convex, the edges are bent inwards,
flesh is white and firm, the under leaves are deep
and separated as they approach, but do not tom
stem. When the mushroom grows old the haL
shape changes; it becomes brown, flat, and scab',
under leaves also turn brown. It is better when
young. Spurious mushrooms have their heads co'
with warts and other membranaceotus substances,
adhere to the upper surface; they are heavy,
spring from a specis of bulb; they generally gro"
bunches. When the mushrooms are doubtful, si
a little salt on the under and spongy part; if it
yellow they are poisonous, if black they are good.

FROM THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.—You may 1,;-,
your corn as much as ever you like, but don't Pvun
ears off—that is brutal.—..Tudy.
THE HEATHEN CHINEE,—There are peculii
about the heathen Chinee in other respects than
connected with "ways that are dark and tricke
are vain," remarks the Daily Telegraph. In a Col(
court, lately the evidence of a Chinese witness
tendered, and objected to by the other side 00,
ground that the yellow Asiatic did not understaPu
regard the obligation of an oath. Upon this the
proceeded to examine the witness as to his re
belief. Asked if he knew anything of the Ste
Being, Johnny answered with an air of perfect
tion that he was "Telly well acquaint" with
Asked further if he knew where he would go
death, the " heathen " expressed his belief in
Francisco as an ultimate destination, but, oh
query being more fully explained, made a
orthodox statement. The very good man, rex.-
the Celestial, would go up into the sky; while,
very bad man would journey in the opposite dire?!
Here the Court nodded his approval, but the
had not concluded. With a twinkle in the '
eyes, he added, "Alice garnets Melican
The Court accepted his evidence without
question.
The BUILDER'S STRIKE IN BRISTOL.—The
builders of Bristol are now obtaining the eer
London masons skilled in the working of Bath
to take the place of the men on etrike, some
introduced from the north not being accusto
this class of work. The stonemasons have offt
submit their rules to further considerations if the
ployers would not enforce the reduction of
penny per hoar in their wages and allow them W
surne work at the old rate of payment. The
have replied that the only basis on which they
negotiate with the workmen would be that in the
set they should accept the reduetion. If the?
mitted the necessity of the reduction, the en:1101
would then be prepared to make arrangements
an interview with the representatives of the
men. The men, however, refuse to submit to
reduction, and this caused the Master Builders' /
ciation to send to London for an additional sup:
workmen.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADV./IEOE3OO
SOIENCE.—Daring the meeting which commence°
the 20th of next month at Sheffield there will be
important exhibition of scientific apparatus and
mene, both in the temporary museum and at one •
soirees. Inventors and others who may have ob,
of interest to exhibit are requested to communic
once with the Local Secretaries of the British A,
tion, Sheffield, and are reminded that this will
exceedingly favourable opportunity of calling the
tion of the scientific world to their discoveries.
DISCOVERY OF A MASTODON.—New York
report the discovery of the skeleton of a mastoe
Newburgh, New York State, on the 7th thee, by
men who were employed in digging a ditch.
remains were first met with only two feet frill
surface, and were taken for logs of wood, but ft
digging revealed the skull at a depth of 4ft. fliv.
the surface. The lower jaw, a complete foreleg,
a scy,re of ribs, the spine (in sections), footbove°
other portions of the skeleton were afterwards f'
The following measurements are given :—Skull
2ft. siin. ; measurement between the eyes.
length of upper jaw, 21t. 4in.. eye•socket.
diameter; foreleg including thigh bone, 71t.
weight 1501 b. The bones were pertrified.
to measurements hitherto made, the skeleton is '
equal in size to the largest ever unearthed, thr
having been also discovered in 1845 in the
district. The land on which the mastodon was
on the 17th 'inst. was formerly a marsh.
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THE STURGEON FISHERIES IN THE :mese- coy_
sturgeon fishery in the River Elbe, which at the, stl'r
mencement of this season promised but a scant!,
cess, has turned out—quite against expectatte.l
more than an average good one, and proves to rix'ie
more profitable than in the preceding year (aarhy tO!
and Water). The number of eturgeons caught -01
fisherman of Gliiekstadt, Collmar, Biehol„sls;',
Twielenfleth, Mochovon, Dille, and Borstel tat'ereg:
to above 2,010 fish, two•tbirds of those on the Ay
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being spawners. The largest of the sturgeons
weighed 180 kilogrammes, or about 3601bs , pir„lol..
05 kilogrammes, or 701 b. of caviar. Above "Yodel
the sturgeon fishery may now be considered 0.00
for this season; below that point it is still colt co°.
with varied success. The water of the Elbe, 1,16 ' •
sequence of the heavy and continued rainft'iteisil
Northern Germany, has assumed a dull ble, i„
appearance, which the sturgeon seem to dish
from which they try to escape.

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